New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 5, 1917, Page 3

Boston Store "SOME HOT WEATHER GOODS That Should Be of Interest to ¥You Now Light Weight Underwear, for Men, Women and Chil- dren in all shapes and sizes. Light Weight Hosiery in "Silk, Lisle and Cotton. Fine Muslin Underwear, daintily trimmed with Lace and Embroidery. Cool Summer Gloves, in Silk, Lisle and Cotton. Fine Sheer Printed Voiles vand Lawns for WAISTS and DRESSES ’ Nobby Designs in SPORT SUITINGS Long Cloths, Nainsooks, Batiste, Cambrics etc., for Underwear. For Home Comfort: House Dresses, in Crepe, Gingham and Percale. Bungalow Aprons. PULLAR & NIVEN U-BOAT SINKINGS AGAIN DECREASE England Further From Food Scarcity Than Ever Before London, July 5.—Sinkings of Brit- ish ships by submarines and mines again show a aecrease, according to the weekly shipping summary. In all, 31 vessels were sunk in the week ending July 1, divided as follows: Fifteen of more than 1,600 tons, five smaller craft and eleven fishing boats. This is the smallest number of losses in several weeks, Only last! week it was announced that 21 ships | of more than 1,600 tons had been sunk, and the records for the two weeks immediately preceding that were and 22. The heaviest losses reported in re- cent months were in April, when for the week ending the 21st the sum- mary said 40 large and 15 small ves- sels were sunk. For the week ended June 3, 15 large and 3 small vessels were lost. The arrivals for the week of July. 1 were 2,745; sallings, 2,846. Includ- ing 5 previously reported, 16 ships were unsuccessfully attacked. This week’s satisfactory return is attributed, at least in part, to the diversion of German submarines to fruitless attempts to sink American transports on their way to France. The Amerjcan vessels. seem.to have drawn off several with apparently serious results to the U-boats. If this theory is sound, America will have made a very important con- tribution to the all-important work of getting food safely into Allied ha bors. It also shows that German resources in U-boats are not yet equal to an effective carrying out of twin campaigns against mervhant— men and American transports. Coincident with the big Russ fensive, thi men losses should make the week a gloomy one for Potsdam. The Ger- man high command, by preparing the German people for another winter campalign, falsify their own confident hoasts that England would be Auced to starvation first in June, in October. The actual fact is that England is further from serious acarcity of food now than ever he- fore. re- then an of- s reduction of merchant- | TROOPS ATTACKED ON WAY TO FRANGE {One Submarine, Probably More, Sunk in Night Battle Washington, July 5.—The States navy has won its first signal victory over the submarine. Prussian U-bozts, forwarned of the starting of American troops France, twice attacked the transports in force and twice were beaten back, with the known loss of one vessel and the probable loss of others. In this first serious naval encoun- ter since the entry of the United States into the war, Prussian ingenulty has been checkmated. Apparently with full knowledge of the arrange- ments for the expedition, the time of steaming and the route to be taken, the submarinek were able to foregath- er even outside the usual limits of the danger zone. That advantage was of no avail. The submarine, for once at least, was whipped by the surface vessel. Oil and wreckage upon the water gave evidence of the fate of one of the U-boats. grenades directed by ‘the American gunners, probably went down also. The official report of the safe ar- rival of the last contingent of the Pershing expedition was received at the Navy Department late Tuesday afternoon. Not until then was the veil of secrecy, with which® the ar- rangements for the expedition .were guarded, lifted. For the first the government announced the suc- cessful accomplishment of one of the most notable military undertakings in the history of all wars. For the first time also the dangers with which it was attended in running the subma- rine gauntlet were disclosed. No American ship was hit. Not single American life was sacrificed. was a clean victory against the und. a It United | for | Others, under the rain of | i | time | | | | sea weapon upon which Prussianism has based its proudest boast of efii- ciency. The announcement with acclaim the wave of triumphant rejoicing mis- givings over the realization that the Prussians had been forewarned of the coming of the transports was not en- tirely obliterated. The utmost pre- was received in Washington, but in | caution to prevent the disclosure of | information concerning the expedition was fruitless. Officials realized that spies had dccess to the innermost se- crets of the departments. The news of the battle between the convoys and the submarines was giv- en to the public by Secretary Daniels in the following statement: “It is with the joy of great relief that T announce to the people of the United States the safe arrival in France of every fighting man and every fighting ship. “Now that the has last vessel reached port, 1t is safe to disclose the dangers that were encountered and to tell the complete story of peril courage. “The transports bearing our troops were twice attacked by German sub- marines on the way across. On both occusions the U-boats were beaten off, with every appearance of loss. One was certainly sunk, and there is rea- son to believe that the accurate fire of our gunners sent others to the bottom. Attacked Before Reaching Rendezvous “For purposes of convenience the expedition was divided into contin- gents, each contingent including troop ships and a naval escort designed to keep off such German raiders as might be met. “An ocean rendezvous had also been arranged with the American destroy- ers now operating in European wa- ters in order that the passage of the danger zone might be attended by every possible protection. “The first attack took place at half- past ten o’clock on the night of June 22. What gives it peculiar and dis- turbing significance is that our ships were set upon at a point well this side of the rendezvous and in that part of the Atlantic presumiably free from ubmarines. “The attack was made in force, al- though the night made any exact count of the U-boats gath- (I‘?d for what they deemed a slaugh- ter. S| and | impossible | “The high seas convey circling with | their searchlights, answered neavy gunfire, and its accuracy stands proved by the fact that the torpedo discharge became increasingly scat- tered and inaccurate. It is not known how many torpedos were launched, but five were counted as they sped by bow and stern. “A second attack was launched a few days later against another contin- gent. The point of assault was be- vond the rendezvous and our destroy- STATE GUARDS NEED SUPPLIES. | ors were steaming s a screen between Boston, July Officials of the | the transports and all harm. The re- state guard are sceking to obtain rifles | sults of the battle were in favor of for the equipment of the force, contains more than 1,000 men. of uniforms and sponsible for which rifles is largely the delay in ting property. HEAVY DEMAND FOR LABOR. Bostou, July 5.—The demand for labor, both skilled and unskilled, at the state public employment office, was greater during the month ot the June thun ut the same of the year at any time since the office was lished. estab- New York, July ‘safe and sanc” fourth resulted in a reduction of fifty per cent. in the number of fires as compared to those of last jear. Lack | re- | the preparing | their speed also resulted in the sink- the various units fer duty in protec- | ing of one submarine at least. H could have been arranged American gunnery. “Not alone did the destroyers hold U-boats at a safe distance, but Gren- were used in firing—a depth charge explosive timed to go off at a certain distance under water. In one instance oil and wreckage covered the surface of the sea after a shot from a destroyer at a periscope, and the reports make claim of sinking. “Protected by our ligh seas eon voy, by our destroyvers and by French war vessels, the contingent proceeded, and joined the others in a French port “The whole nation will rejoice that so great a peril is passed for the vanguard of the men who will fight our bhattles in France. No more thrilling Fourth of July celebration than this wdes with | | destrovers in British water, llxonmy force to France arrived { auspicious beginning and it has been NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, glad news that lifts the shadow of dread from the heart of America.” Secretary Baker’s Letter. Upon the receipt of the news at the war department Secretary Bakcr wrote the following letter to the sec- retary of the navy: “Word has just come to the war department that the last ships con- veying General Pershing’s expedi- safe today. As you know the navy assumed the responsibility for the safety of these ships on the sea and through the danger zone. “The ships themselves and convoys were in the hands their of and carried, without the man, our soldiers, who to represent America in the battle for | democracy, I beg leave to tender to vou, to the admiral and to the navy the hearty thanks of the war- department and of the army. \ “This splendid achievement loss of a 1s an characterized throughout by the most | cordial and effective co-oper: non be- tween the two military service: Surprise for Washington. With the exception of very few of- ficlals of the war and navy depart- ments who had access to the confi- dential reports from the convoying fleet, official Washington was taken completely by surprise by the an- nouncement of the engagements with | the submarines. The press despatches | from France announcing the arrival of the first contingents of the Persh- | ing command had been accepted as | telling the whole story. All of the time, however, both Sec- retary Daniels and Secretary Bakar declined to admit that the transport had all arrived safely. None the le: it was assumed that the undertaking had been successfully accomplished rather as a matter of good fortune than an extraordinary exploit. Th= real story of what had actually oc- curred when it was told in the state- ment of Secretary Daniels took the capital by storm. After making the announcement Secretary Daniels immediately cabled his congratulations to Vice Admiral | William S. Sims, commanding the and Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, who com- manded the convoy. UNIFORMS FOR ALL { called i of CALLED TO COLORY No Shortage of Gloth@s, Tents or Supplies for Draited Men Washington, July 5.—Every to the colors under the selec- | find be donned. man ! draft will his uniform j to There is to be | no shortage of clothes, tents nor sup- plies. This has been made possible through co-operation between the committee on supplies of the Council National Defense and the quar- termaster’s department at a saving to the government and without in- creasing prices to the individual. When the wheels turn in the great army lottery, Uncle Sam will be ready for the soldiers. Arrangements have been perfected tive ready the navy, and now that they have arrived ! are the first ! | played it. | States were trophies and souvenirs of { banners of 1870. .shouted over and over whereby every national guardsman will be supplied with his full outfit ! before he leaves his state, and every youth mustered in will be provided as soon as he reaches his training camp. Julius Rosenwald, chairman of the committee on supplies, said last night: “Through doing away with the tem of competitive bidding in open market we have been able place contracts for uniforms and equipment at prices varving some- what in different localities, but nearly always at a figure below that which the private wholesale buyer would have to pay, giving only a fair mar- gin of profit to the manufacturer. “Through personal conferences with the manufacturers the market ‘has remained comparatively steady, eliminating the dangers of price in- flation which a big government proj- ect usually brings when bids are ad- vertised in the open market. The re- sult has been not only a big saving to the government in its supply con- tracts, but the prices which the gen- eral public has had to pay have not | been materially increased as a result of the government's purchases. The committea on supplies nounced purchases as follows: More than 5,000,000 blankets, 37,000,000 vards of bobbinette, 2,000,000 cots, 45,500,000 yards cotton cloth, 21,300,- | 000 yards of unbleached drilling, 6,- 000,000 pairs of shoes and 11,191,000 pairs of wobllen socks. T.ocal exemption boards draft are being formed the country. Reports that delay was being caused by wholesale resigna- tions for political reasons from local boards could not be confirmed here and it was asserted that the men appointed were responding willingly to the call for their services. As the names of the men called for service are drawn in the big lottery the local boards will list those names opposite the ‘“‘serial number” of each man called. The men will be known principally by their serial number and this should be referred to In all cases where claim for exemption or discharge is filed. These lists will be posted in the headquarters of the various boards, | and a lst will be made available for publication. Every man whose name | is drawn will be notified by mail at the address he gave on registration day., Beginning next week it is expected the various forms that will be used in making claim for exemption or discharge will bhe avalaible to the public. These blank forms will show a great deal more in detail the In- formaton and conditions to be re- quired in all claims for exemption. the | to | an- for the throughout | was over THUKDDAT, JULY 5, 1917. PARIS GELEBRATES FOURTH OF JULY French Capital As Gay As Anyj American City Paris, July 5.—AIl France brated the Fourth of July. turned out a crowd that no American city ever surpassed for size, siasm and profusion of Stripes. A Dbattalion of the first American expeditionary force about to leave for training behind the battle front had its first official review in France and was the center of the celebration. Everywhere the American flag was flyving from public buildings, hoteis and residences and from automobiles, cabs and carts, horses’ bridles—even the lapels of pedestrians' coats dis- cele- enthu- Stars The crowds began early to gather vantage points. Rue de Varenue was choked long before 8 o'clock in the morning, when the Republican Guards band called out a field reveilie under General Pershing’s windows. All routes toward the Hotel des In- valides were thronged even before Pershing’s men turned out. About the Court of Honor whero the Americans were drawn up with a detachment of French Territorials, the buildings overflowed with crowd- ed humanity to the roofs. All around the khaki-clad men from the United at war—German cannon, airplanes, ma- chine guns and many appliances for burning suffocating gas. Behind them in the chapel separating the Court of Honor from Napoleon’s tomb we: German battle flags, trophies of the Marne and Alsace, beside Prussian | In the chapel before the tomb of Napoleon General Pershing receiyed American flags and banners fom the hands of President Poincare. Almost the entire history of the struggles of | the French against the Germali looked down upon the scene from paintings portraying heroic incidents | in French battles from Charlemagne to Napoleon. There was a sharp coun- trast between the khaki and plain | wide brimmed hats of Pershing’s men and the gay dress of D’'Artagnan’s plumed musketeers and Napoleon's | grenadiers. Review of U. §. Troops. Paris | and | The enthusiasm of the reached its highest pitch when Gen- eral Pershing, escorted by President Poincare., Marshal Joffre and other high French dignitaries, passed along reviewing the lines of the Americans up in square formations. Cheering broke out anew when the American band struck up ‘The Mar- seillaise,” and again when the French band played “The Star Spangled Ban- ner” and Pershing received the flags fr the president. ive les Americains!” shing!” “Vive les vast crowd drawn “Vive Per Etats-Unis by the crowd American standard bear- greeted the ers as they advanced. The crowd that had waited three hours to witness the ceremony that in 15 minutes, surged to- ward the exit cheering frantically af- ter the departing Americans and try- ing to break through a cordon of | police troops. Outside a greated crowd that covered the emtire Esplanade des | Invalides took up the cheers as | Pershing’s men marched away | The crowd in the Court of Honor ! tried to follow the soldiers, but the throng outside was so dense and the exits so small that it was half an hour before the people could get out. The Cours de la Reine from Alexander Bridge to the Place de la Concorde was black with people, all of whom seemed to want to rush up to the men and embrace them as they, marched by. When the last man had passed, great crowds surged from both sides to the middle of the street, breaking through the police military guards and blocking trafic for a long time behind the mz\rchh$ coly umn. More peop]e were masself ‘In the Tulleries G ens than ,on the Es- planade d s ovalides. Few of them could get'a glimpse of the parade but all joined in a tremendous out- burst of cheering when music .from ! the Republican Guard band an- | nounced the approach of the troops and the cheering did not diminish in volume until the last man in the line had disappeared from view of the Gardens down the Rue de Rivoli. Presg Celebrates. The French press observed the Fourth of' July by filling many col- umns with articles, photographs and cartoons glving every imaginable | kind of information in regard to American customs and history. The Petit Parisien prints in large type, under the doupte-column head- ing “Vive I'’Amerique,” sentiments expressed by Major Gen. Pershing, Ambassador Sharp, Marshal Joffre, Premier Ribot, Rene Viviani, minis- ter of justice; Paul Painleve, minister of war; Prof. Henri Bergeson, and others. Major. Gen. Pershing This day is the anniversary of the Dec- laration ot Independence by the Unit- ed States. It also marks the entry of our country in the great world America is in the war to lend woral, material und fluancial help toward the ablishment of peace. May that peuce he such that no auto- crat can ever trouble it.” Marshal Joffre observed: “I am convinced the United States will send a great army to our front, to ba a formidable adversary for the Ger- mans.’ says: war. ! wspirations for -Prof. Bergson. remarks: ‘‘Hitherto Friday Holidays, Julv 13 o Sept. 14. Mail Orders Filled the Same i Day as Reeelved,_ Dage-Allen & Qo. INC, HARTFORD SEMI-ANNUAL SALE OF SHOE For Men, Women and Children Entire Stock Marked Down Beginning Friday Morning, July € More of Those REAL SHOE VALUES For Which Sage-Allen & Co. are Famous Our semi-annual Sale of shoes for men. women and children, begins Friday morning. the entire stock of our big, new department will be reduced. novelties, all of reliable character, at considerable savings. Low shoes for hot weather, special shoes golf or tennis, fashionable high cut shoes, shoes for the little children, whoss growing feet need p cular attention, and, shoes for those who have difficulty in being fitted, all marked down. The Sorosis factory is one of the largest in the world and is turning out better shoes than ever b . fore. As agents for their shoes we feel that we are giving our customers-the best that can be had. Ou regular prices are as low as well made, honest, desirable footwear can be sold for. Our sale prices, € you will notice, are remarkably low. We shall have a large extra force of salespeople for this sale and will try to give as good service at all other times. However, as these sales are alwi very gemerously patronized, we suggest the ad ability of shopping as early in the day and as early in the sale as possible. SHOES FOR WOMEN Smart, Low Shoes, Classy High Shoes Going at Remarkble Prices | At this sal You can buy staple shoes as well & (> v, Women’s Pumps and Ties Small Sizes $1. 1 1 Only 1200 Pairs | 400 Pairs Women’s Low Shoes, All Styles | Women’s Lace and Button She WORTH ' $5.00 (Discontinued Xines of Sorosis Make.) 4 PRICE UES $5.00 AND $6.00, SALE $3 3 Many m;les But Not All Sizes. PRICI - TR A o CiIG) S G (Tree o). e G T These are Sorosis Shoes, both lace and button, a E L | could not be sold for this low price except for t| big values of the sale. Kvery woman who can get | fact they are lines that are discontinuéd. Con a pair of these shoes should do so. | early for choice of these 400 pairs. TWO BIG BARGAINS AT $4.44 in black or white, with high. .60, get them during the sale at ten styles to select from, regular prices $5.60 and $6.00, ',1 ‘ VAL These are staple styles of women's low shoes The regular prices of these shoes are $5.00 and § Women’s black pumps, low or medium heg -$444ap cholce for tH Women’s Novelty Boots Novelty Boots, 8-inch patterns, turn or welt sol Covered heels. i REGULAR PRICES $12 AND $i4. No finer shoes made than these and nbsolut up-to-the-minute in style. "Women’s Novelty Pumps in de- Celors and leathers that are very much . $6.66 REGULAR PRICE grade shoes and must be $8.00. SAL 'high seen to be appreciated. we have had the moral certainty of victory. American intervention makes it a mathematical certainty. It is the sreatest cvent since the Battle of the Marne.” War Minister Painleve quotes the celebrated letter from Lafavette to Washington at the time of the siege of Yorktown and draws a parallel be- tween events then and now. World Obserwes July 4. Premier Ribot's gtrl\:uflon readm: “In celebrating this.anniversary ‘of Américan independen@e we give more than a sign of the friendship which has bound us so long to the ‘great We show our grat- ‘Leonard and SMART TUB SKIRTS Strikingly Low Priced Great care was exercised in the selection of the styles, and the leading models of the season are well represented. Separate belts, large pearl buttons, fancy pocket effects are among the style features. They range in price from 98c to $5.75. Herrmann Co CHIC SUMMER Lovable Frocks, which for quisite beauty and charm- sheer delcacy and radi youthfulness—admit , no eq made of striped figured Va —Crisp Linens, 'Pretty . Gil hams and Fine Nets. Pri from $1.98 to $24.98 JUST RECEIVED A wonderful line of “Sweet Grass’ Baskets, wide range of shal and sizes to choose from—they are very moderately priced. The Women’s Apparel Shop 165 Main Str American nation. titude and admiration for the role the United States has just assumed bringing the invincible strength of its disinterested aid to the cause of right and ci ization. In this sense the Fourth of July assumes hence- forth the character of an international fete.” “The population of Paris in salut- ing the American troops July 4, says the Temps, “will express the joyous confidence that the military co-opera- tion of the United States of America inspires in us. Every one will feel | instinctively that victory is ours on i seeing march by them these soldiers who have come so quickly from the country that sees everything on a large scale. Germany, which has just witnessed, the reawakening of the Russian Army, will count with anxiety the regiments massed on the other side of the Atlantic. Events in Galicla rob her of ull lmmediate hope, while American preparations nake vain all | the distant future.” A pamphlet on the subject of the United States, its strength, role in history. and intervention in the war, hus just been distributed to all schools v Minister of Public TInstruction Steeg, with the object of making the ‘American Republic better known to the vouth of France. Tice Admiral Sims, the American naval commander. sent his thanks to Rear Admiral Lacaze, French Minister in POLICE PROBE of Marine, for the help given by the French Navy in protecting the Ameri- can transports which brought the ex- peditionary force tc France. The Otficial Journal publishes a de- cree granting American soldiers and sailors in France the same postal directed Commissioner of privileges as are enjoyed by !he‘,\\'allstein yesterday to drop French military. The letters of the 'y /o peine nis investigations Americans will be carried free and failure of the Police Depari money orders up to 50 francs (1%) | 453 the body of Ruth Cruger will be issued to them without fee. revent! (Halinci paloriain solt Herbert C. Hoover, the American.| v Wy om0 P00 hon, Focd Controller, was awarded today 16 e 4 otean ein the cross of Commander of the Legion Jury duquiry which G of Honor by President Polncare in [ yrpyeni S5 G ™ fries recogaivon of Mr. Hoover's services n | g (4 EE R provisioning Belgiwm and - Northern [ (&b NS Tt QRIS : Police Conssion Whirney \Wurren of Boston and AR et P i Frederick K. Coudert of New York Guy Scull from the receved the Cross of the Officer of the | (oh o The stand this week. Legion. Wilam A, Coffin of New | ™ 00 (5500 0 vannind York, artist: General Manager Pratt | 00t 0 B SR e of the Belgian Rcliel Commisson, is S Eteriaith e Sk also manager of the Relief Clearing |y, walstein, at tig House' in New York for Poland, and |y ") g Dr. Ralph Fitch of Rochester. head | Lo tation of cvidente tel physician of the Franco-American | Jury today. i hospital at St. Valerv-en-Caux were ' e named Knights of the Legion of Honor. Grand Jury to Investigate Case, New York, July 5.—Mayor W al e W suve Wooas sloner tiie Buy an Indiana truck.—ad