New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1917, Page 1

'HERALD ““ADS” MEAN (BETTER\.BUSINESS 2 NEW BRITAIN HERALD +« PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW CHANCELLOR 70 OUTLINE PEACE +Michaelis Will Back Up Party of Left, Says Swiss Report REICHSTAG SUMMONED Members Hear Call to Be Prepared for Communication from GoOvern- ment—Country Split Over Appoint- COAL PURCHASES BEING INVESTIGATED se Apartment House Owners Believed to Be Buying Too Much Fuel—Re- strict Outdoor Storage. New York, July 18.—Heavy pur- chases of coal by apartment house owners today resulted in an investi- gation being instituted by John J. Murphy, city commissloner of tene- ments to ascertain how extensive ex- terior storage has become. The uneasy condition of the coal market has let to the utilization of _unusual space with and without noti- fication to city authorities it was said. Commissioner Murphy said that no more coal than is necessary to sup- ment of Foreign Secretary. Basel, Switzerland, July 18.—The Neuste Nachrichten of Munich says that the declaration of the new Ger- man chancellor, Dr. Michaelis before the Reichstag tomorrow will be for peace, having the same general trend as the resolution prepared by the par-. ties of the Left. London, July 18.—A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Berlin via Amsterdam, an- nounces that Chancellor Michaelis has asked the president of the Reich- stag to summon Thursday afternoon’s session for a ‘“communication from the government.” Amsterdam, July 18.—According to news brought by arrivals from Berlin belief in liberal circles there is that Chancellor Michaelis is merely a stopgap who will prepare the way . for something in the way of a dicta- torship with Gen. Ludendorff in su- preme control. Copenhagen, July 18.—Chancellor Michaelis, as a Danish editor re- marked, is preserving the silence of a sphinx on the German peace program and the questions of internal reform Jout the liberal press and politiclans in Germany manifest an increasing apprehension that when the sphinx finally breaks silence he will speak with a decided pro-German accent. Herr Michaelis' putting forward of Field Marshal Von Hindenburg and Gen. Ludendorff to discuss German peace conditions with members of the Reichstag, his fallure to consult par- liamentary leaders on prospective ~ new appointments to the cabinet, his antecedents, previous environment and openly avowed satisfaction of the conservative national Iliberal party men with the change in. chancellors, contribute, as Tuesday's German newspapers show, to the marked un- easy feelfng in liberdl"&nd socialist circles gn what the chancellor's maid- - en speech Thursday will show. Will Ask For Time, The speech is not expected to go: exhaustively into questions of reform or peace as the time is too short for Chancellor Michaelis to elaborate a. definite program. The soclalist agen- cy reports that in all probability he will ask six week’s grace to Inform thimself and work out a detailed pol- jcy. The agency, undoubtedly speak— ing for Herr Scheidemann, the soclal- jst leader, demands, however that Herr Michaelis immediately and un- equivocably make clear his attitude on the Prussian franchise reform and the peace formula. The Lokal Anzeiger also reckons with a deferred presentation of the chancellor's program and instances the question of parliamentizing the government as one of the Dproblems Herr Michaelis will avoid because it cannot be approached until after ex- haustive discussion by the federated governments. Have Peace Majority? The papers manifest some uncer- tainty regarding the fate of the Reichstag’s peace resolution. The clerical and radical organs insist it will have a big majority although they evidently are counting on some decid- edly uncertain votes. Copenhagen, July 18.—A successor . to Foreign Secretary Zimmermann had not been selected up to today, ac- cording to advices from Berlin. Leaq- ing German papers continued their campaign for or against various can- didates. The danger of the candidacy of Admiral Von Hintze, minister to Norway as a victory for the pan- German, navy and junker elements is steadily clear to the socialist organs, which concentrate an attack on Von ! Hintze's record in the Russian revolu- tion of 1905. They claim he encour- nged Nicholas' reactionary counsel and later offered the emperor refuge on a German warship. Count Von Reventlow, military writer for the Tages Zeitung, says that Count Von Bernstorff is impossible because he is now, as from the outset, an advocate of a peace of renunciation and an op- ponent of the submarine war. TAKE OVER TRANSPORTATION. Run Rallroads From Front in France. 13.—Official nnounce- ment is made that the United Trans port service s taking over the control of the French railroad lines from tire $ the permanent camp and the front, Trucks are being laid and sidings enlarged. The roads will be manned later by American engin- cer regiments. American locomotives, mostly narrow gauge, will be utilized. Most of the supplies will be imported from the United States. A section of the French state for- @ has been turned over to the nited States. American lumber men will take out 'umber for railroad ties, barracks and other purposes. In addtion to this 30,000 tons of Forces Base to Parls, July 0. S. Al port b 1o ~ ply a building shall be permitted to be stored outdoors. LAFAYETTE'S BIRTHDAY. New York, 'July 18.—A call for the celebration of the birthday of Lafay- ette on September 6 was issued from here today. Municipalities were asked to co-operate with patriotic so- cieties in honoring the memory of the great Frenchman. MERCHANTMEN SUNK OUTSIDE DUTCH LIMITS British Take Notice of Pro- tests in Newspapers— Steamer Total Wreck. London, July 18.—The allegation of Dutch newspapers that part of Mon- day's encounter between British de- stroyers and German merchantmen while attempting to run the blockade from Rotterdam occurred in Dutch territorial water is generally discred- ited in naval circles here. The only reports thus far received at the ad- miralty come from commanders of British forces in the action in the form of wireless messages, the sub- stance of which was covered in yes- terday's official statement. The com- plete reports, when received, are ex- pected to clear up to the situation satisfactorily. It is explained that the shoals, along the Dutch coast in this district. extends so far to sea that it is nec- essary for ships to steer a well outside the territorial limits. The attack is said to have occurred at a point more than four miles from shore. It will be a source of great satis- faction in all the Allies’ countries if Monday's coup succeeds in calling a halt to the trafic between the Rhine and Hamburg, which has been increasing in Tecent weeks with greater boldness on the part of the German captains. The British with- held their stroke until the largest flottlla thus far sent out by this route was well on its way and then dealt a quick, hard blow. Already it has been announced from Rotterdam that Germany has decided to lay up thirty coal steamers there instead of attempting to run them through the sea lane, Ymuiden Holland, July 17.—The German merchantman Magdalena Blumenthal, which went ashore off Zandvoort while attempting to run the British blockade from Rotterdam to Germany is a total wreck. The crew, one of whose members was wounded, has been landed. The Blumenthal was one of the seventeen | German merchantmen which put out from Rotterdam most of which were either stranded or sunk or captured by British destroyers. WORKMEN DEMAND. PEACE 12,000 Germans Declare Policy—Food Riots Result in Heavy Sentences For 185 People. Copenhagen, July 18.—Advices re- ceived from Dusseldorf say that the state of siege there, the result of food riots, has been raised after 185 peo- sons received sentences averaging 18 months. At a big labor meeting vig- orous protests were made against the severity of the sentences. Twelve thousand workmen attended a meeting at Bielefeld, the center of the Westphalia linen industry, and adopted a resolution demanding peace without annexations or indemnities. They asked the Reichstag to support only a government making unequivo- cal declarations along these lines. VETERAN RELIEF. Fund Started in Boston at Anniver- sary of Fort Wagner Battle. Boston, July 18.—A relief fund for the support of the Civil war veterans in their declining years was started in connection with the observance today the G4th anniversary of the defense of Fort Wagner Ly Col. Robert Gould Shaw and his negro regiment. sveral survivors of the battle were esent ut the exercises in front of the Shaw memorial menument on the Commons. o YOUTH IS DROWNED. Jewett (it July 18.—Eugene Cou- ture. 22, was found drowned in Lower Slater mill pond today He went bathing last night and when his lumber will be imported from Amer- jea monthly. clothing was found on the bank, search was made. course-| into a battalion to be at the service NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1917. BEST OF AR LOCAL NEWSPAPER —TEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED 18] ISHOCK UNITS LEAD GERMANS IN AGTION Army Now Divided Into Two Di- visions of Fighting Men CHANGES FOR DEATH GREAT All Men Expected to Sacrifice Them- selves in Attack on Nearly Impreg- nable Positions—Are Transferred From Point to Point on Front. (Correspendence of Associated Press.) French.Front, June 1—Full and in- teresting detalls of the organization of the German formations known as “stoss trupen” or “shock units” indi- cate that the German army at the front is now divided into superior and inferior grades of soldiers. The “shock units,” specially formed for difficult operations which the ordi- nary regiments evidenlly are regarded as unqualified to undertake, are formed from among the young, vig- orous men of the regular battalions. They are nearly all unmarried. men, or if married are childless. These regulations have been drafted for the reason that whenever sent into action | . . . the men encounter overwhelming chances of losing their lives. They, in fact, resemble the “‘forlorn hopes” of old-time wars except that they are not volunteers . German prisoners assert that sol- diers who are insubordinate or who do not take kindly to the discipline of the army are sent into the ranks of these special units destined to sac- rifice themselves in attacks on spe- clally important positions or in at- tempts which hitherto have generally proved vain, to re-capture positions such as the Chemiin des Dames from the French. Units to Each Corps. Until now each German army has had attached to it one or two bat- talions of these “shock units.” Hence- forth, according to the newest regula- tions, each German army corps is to organize a ‘shock unit” of its own. Orders have been issued by the Ger- man high command that in certain cases each infantry brigade is to have a' “shock unit” consisting ©of a com- pany .and the companies may be unit- ed, should circumstances call for it, | of the army corps commander. The composition of such a battalion varies, but that of the second *shock; battalion” of the third German armiy: may be given as an example. It was commanded by a captain with a lieutenant as adjutant and it consisted of four companies each numbering one hundred men with three officers. | There was besides a company of ma- | chine gunners with six pieces, also ‘a | mixed company with trench mortars and grenade throwers, as well as a company of men armed with imple- ments for dispersing liquid fire. Added to these was a ‘“shock” battery of small field guns. Transferred From Point to Point. These shock units are never usel for the holding of a sector of the line. They go into action only when a diffi- cult operation is to be executed. The battalion is placed directly under the orders of the officer in command of the operation. When possible the men are all provided with bicycles, but usually they are transferred in fast motor cars to the place where their services are required. Often part of the men of such a battalion are distributed in small | units among the ordinary bat- | talions engaged. They are specially instructed before hand as to the most important points aimed at in the at- tack and they act as guides to thei less specialized comrades. Their work is to make breaches in the enemy line, to lead the way into the Allles’ trenches ,to destroy machine gun eni- placements and field fortresses with the help of the special cannon and other weapons at their disposai, and eventually to aid in the reorganization for defense against counter attacks of any position which may be captured. As soon as the heavy fighting is over the men of the shock units with- draw to the rear and rejoin the resc of the battalion in readiness to be hurried off to any other part of the line where hot work is in progress. ANOTHER UPRISING in Petrograd is Prospect Again the Scene of Domonsfl'unoni Nevsky Against Government. Petrograd, July 18.—Another man- itestation of armed sailors and sol- diers and working men and women, in which shots were fired took place | along the Nevsky prospect vesterda The extent of the casualties is un- known. Yesterday's dizsturbances were repetition of those of the day befor except that they occurred at 2 o'clock | in the afternoon whereas the first out- | occurred around midnight. The manifestants alonz the same part prospect. A number were heard followed by fiving of rifies against upper windows and roof at a seemingly imaginary foe L break were of the Nevsky of stray shots ALY [ Falls Village, Conn., July 18.—A | barn of Dr Francis SKiff, in which was his large automobile and a run-.| about. was burned today. The causs | is given as spontaneous combustion. The loss is believed to be considerable. ‘permit’ to’ perform 1 Tischion, grouped | I. W. W. THREATENS TO MAKE TROUBLE ‘Warning Issued That Organization Will Take Law In Its Own Hands, Globe, Arizona, July 18.—Warning that the Industrial Workers of the ‘World would take the law into its own hands if any attempt is made to deport members of that organization from the Globe-Miami district was contained in a telegram from F. M. Little, organizer of the I. W. Ww., to Governor Campbell. In reply Governor Campbell said he felt sure no deportations could occur with federal troops stationed in the district and that he was using his best efforts to protect rights of all citizens. Concluding, he said: “I resent your disloyal and un- timely threats in view of my earnest efforts to bring law and order and such forces as will maintaln same, and further like behavior on your part will be punished to the full ex- tent of my authority.” NO LICENSE FOR ONE-LEGGED MEN Police Refuse to Allow Trick Bicycle Riders to Go Through Their Act. Two one-legged men, are touring the state on bicycles and had a run ih "with " the Hartford police yester- day, came into town this noon and applied at the police station for a on the street corners, but were turned away, The men are Italians, who were in- jured’ in’ the coal mines of Pennsyl- vania, and are earning their living by beating a base drum and doing tricks on their bicycles. One says his name is Joseph Garso and the other is known as ‘“Pete.” Jée was arrested in Hartford yes- terday for entertaining a crowd with fancy stunts on a street corner with- out a permit from the police. When the police appeared ‘Pete” hopped on ‘his wheel and made a single foot get-away. Joe was released by the Hartford police this morning. He said he is married and has four chil- dren in Middletown, N. Y. The men were downcast over being refused a permit by the local police and fear- ing that their trouble in Hartford is being used against them, they intend to get out of the state as soon as possible. g A FIENDISH ATTACK ° West Rocky Hill Farm Hand Attacks Nine-Years-Old Girl in Newington and Is Arrested. Arthur Morse, a farm hand em- ployed in West Rocky Hill, is a pris- oner at the local police station await- ing trial in the Newington town court this evening, with attempt to crim- inally abuse nine-years-old Anna E. Franzen of Berin. He was arrested at his place of employment late last night by Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stock- well of this city and Constable John H. Rowley of Newington. The victim of the attack, was pick- ing berries on a lot owned by her father in the Newington township yes- terday afternoon, when Morse, it Is alleged, drove along in a farmer's wagon, under the influence of liquor. Seeing the girl alone, it is alleged that Morse jumped from his seat on the wagon, and attacked her. Her who was working but a short distonce away, hearing his deaughter’s screams rushed to her side in time to see the stranger mount the wagon, whip up the horse, and escape. From the de- scription furnished the officers, the clue led them to suspect Morse. The prisoner stoutly denies th allegations. The trial will be held at 8 o’clock this evening before Justice E. Stanley Welles. Morse is well known in this city, having resided here for many vears, during which time he acquired the acquaintance of the police during to his inability at trimes to keep out of the meshes of the law. DIG UP MORE BODIES. Every Effort to Be Made to Prove Innocence of Mrs. Gilligan. Hartford, July 18.—It was said to- | day by Wm. O. Mulligan, counsel for Mrs. Amy E. Archer-Gilligan, of Windsor, recently convicted of mur- der and sentenced to be hanged that ! more bodies of former inmates of the Home which the woman conducted would be exhumed in support of the theory that embalming fluid furnished the poison alleged by the state during the woman's trial as having been given to the victims by her in the form of arsenic. Mr. Mulligan said no stone would be left unturned to prove the inno- ‘ence of the woman In case of a new FROM KICK. Danbury, July 18.—Mrs. Willlam forty years old, who was Kicked by a mule two weeks ago, while passing through« barnin which the animnl was stabled, died in the hospiial here today from her in- Juries, WEATHER. Hartford. July 18.—Fore- cast for Hartford and vicin- ity: Probably showers tonight HEAVY RESERVES STOP KORNILOFF Russians Meet Austrians Stifi- ened by German Aid FRENCH MAKE ADVANCE Pollus Carry Attacks Throug Trenches Near Verdun Against Counter Artillery Work by British, General Korniloff's armies in eastern Galicia have been held up for a time by the hurrying of heavy con- tingents of German reserves to the front, stiffening up the Austrian de- fense along the river Lomnica. There is notable activity along the Franco-Belgian front. The French at Verdun have just captured an impor- tant operation in the realignment of their front northwest of Verdun, which was disturbed by German at- tacks in the vicinity of Hill 304 last month. The French, in fact, carried their successful counter attacks beyond the original line and drove nearly two- thirds of a mile into the German front from Avocourt wood to west of Hill 304. The new ground is being firmly held, several counter thrusts under- taken by the crown prince’s troops last night being completely repulsed, On the British front there is pro- nounced aerial activity and there has been a notable amount of heavy work done by the artillery particularly along the lines in Belgium. Teuton and Hold Attacks—Heavy Russians Lose and Gain, Petrograd, July 18.—Heavy fight- ing is continuing in the region of Novica and Kalusz in eastern Gali- cia, the war office announced today. The Russians were driven from a height in this region by a strong at- tack but afterward by a counter thrust re-occupied the position. Germans Admit Loss. Berlin, via London, July 18.—The trenches cently captured by the Ger- mans neear Malancourt wood and on both sides of Esnes road were pene- trated by the Irench yesterday the war offices announces. Artillery in Roumania. Berlin, July 18, via London—In- creased activity on the = Rumanian front is reported in today’s official an- nouncement. Artillery " fighting was in evidence in the sector of Archduke Joseph and Field Marshal Von Mack- ensen. On the northern end of the Russo-Galicia front in the regions of Riga, Dvinsk and Smorgen, the artillery engagements were more se- vere. British Help Russians. Washington, July 18.—Britished ar- mored motor detachments are taking part in the Russian offensive in Gali- cla, according to semi-official in- formation received today from Petro- grad by the Russian embassy here. This is the first mention of the pres- ence of British forces in Russia. The armored cars are co-operating effec- tively with a Belgian detachment sent there soon after the war began. Na mention is made of the number or the date of arrival of the British detachments, The resignation of the four minis- ters of the cabinet as a result of the Ukraine situation was officially ex- plained at the embassy today as not at all unexpected and as not inter- fering in any way with thc major questions of the Russian military offensive and the reconstruction of the Russian governmental system. German Attacks Fail, Paris, July 18.—After heavy shelling the Germans counter attacked several times during the night in the Verdun sector but failed to regain a parcel of ground captured by the French yes- terday according to today’s war office statement. The statement reads: “The artillery fighting became ! vialent late at night east and west of Cerny. We repulsed a suprise attack on a small post north of Vienne le Chateau, on the western border of tho Argonne, and took a number of prisoners. “On the left bank of the Maeuse, after a violent bombardment the Ger- mans made several counter attacks on the positions we captured vester- day, from Avocourt wood as far as the western slopes of Hill 304. All their efforts were defeated by the heroic assistance of our troops, which in- filcted sanguinary losses on the Ger- mans without yielding to them the slightest part of the conquered ground. “A German attack near the Calonne trench was without result. The night elsewhere was calm.” INSPECT PACKE BOOKS. Work to Determine Production, Auditors Start .Cost of Chivago, July 18.-Auditors of the Federul Trade cummission toduy be- ®un the work of examining the books of the bLig packing houses of Chicago for the purpose of determin- ing the cost of producing and mar- | keting meats and similar food com- | modities. “Their action is the intial step in a | far-reaching investigation into the cost of producing food. steel, iron, coal and oil. in accordance with an order of President Wilson to ascer- tain what constitutes a fair profit, Food |CAR BREAKS FENCE, DROPS FORTY FEET One of Three Occupants Seriously Hurt—Driver Is Held for Reckless Driving. Waterbury, July 18.—Joseph De- Rubertis, owner of a new touring car, while driving his brother Nicholas and Peter Elias to work in Waterville this morning crashed thraugh a guard rail on the Waterville town road. The car, going 356 miles an hour, went part { Way down one of the cement abut- ments of the bridge and then drove to the trainbed under the bridge, some 40 feet below. Elias sustained lacerations and possible injuries to his lungs. It was said at the hospital that he had a possible puncture of the lung. Nicho- las DeRubertis was badly.shaken up and bruised but his brother Joseph escaped with a slight shaking up and a few cuts. Joseph was arrested and two hours after the accident was ar- raigned in city court on the charge of reckless driving. His case was con- tinued one week, under bonds of $1.000. / ENGLISH PAPERS ON MINISTRY CHANGES Varying Opinions Expressed As to Cabinet Upheaval Recently Announced. London, July 18.—The new cabinet appointments get a mixed reception in the morning papers. The majority, however, are indulgent and express willingness to givé the appointee a chance and to judge them by results. The selection of Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, who has been director-general of the munitiong supply to head the British admiralty arrests a large share of the editorial attention. It is de- scribed as startling, original and bold, but his record in other posts is amply recognized as a great one. The Tory press deplores the re- moval of Sir Edward Carson from the admiralty, where it declares he has been a great success while the radi- cals, to whom' Sir Edward is a peren- nial object of displeasure, were dis- gruntled at his admission into the innermost ministerial sanctum. The reception to Winston Spencer Churchill who succeed Dr. Cristopher Addison as minister.of mumitiens was nowhere enthusiastic: The Morning Post says of Churchill that: Although wé have as yet not invented an unsinkpble ship we have discovered an unsinkable politician,” and refers to his ‘“‘colossal blunders jand over-weening conceit. It fully expects he will repeat his blunders and sa this appointment “shows our politicians have an open administration and the decencies public life. Elsewhere Churchill's push ognized by writers. The Daily News says Churchill has shown courage in accepting the post of minister of munitions adding: ‘“There are various kinds of cour- age. Some of them are virtues." of is rec- THOSE GATES AG. Max Reinholdt Complains to Police Of Danger. Max Reinholdt of No. 2 Davis street narrowly escaped death or serious in- jury, while driving his Ford automo- bile on Church street about 12:30 o’clock this morning. According to a complaint made to the police, he stopped at the Church street railroad crossing just west of the gates. The gates were lowered, but there are three tracks outside of the gates where Reinholdt stopped his car. These tracks are not protected in any way. While waiting for the gates to go up, Reinholdt alleges two box cars were switched on the tracks outside of the gates and crashed into the rear of his machine, badly damaging it. The only warning he received was the shout of a brakeman about thirty AVIATION BILD. May Be Held Up By Senators Object- ing to Draft Proviso. ‘Washington, July 18.—The aviation bill providing $640,00,000 for a great airplane fleet was taken up at an early sesslon of the senate today with leaders haping for immediate passage so that the measure may be ready for the president’s signature by tonight. A small group of insurgents, led by Senator's LaFollette and Gron- na, however, may delay passage by re-opening debate on the question of conscription. The provisions giving the president authority to draft men into the avia- tlon service is especially opposed by the insurgents. PRESIDENT'S Tien Tsin, RE NATION. July 18.-——-President Li Yuan lung, in aonoancing his resig- nation urges 1he country to support Feng Kwo Chang, vice president for the presidency. Feng Kwo Chang has refused the positton of the chief ex- ecutive. NEW MARINE MINTSTER. Rome, July 18.-—Vice Admiral Del- bono has been appointed minister of marine to succeed Vice Admira]l Ar- contempt for all sound principles of | Morris of Philadelphia has bee ATTAGKS CONTINUE ON D&\[T_ 111] Senate Also Objects fo Seny Guard Units South 3 §; MASSACHUSENTS 1S BEAH Prelimin Work Will Not Be Completc Be Saturday—Sentiment Grows in,J Boston Announces That vor of Drafting Aliens. Washington, July 18..—Attacks uj the war department's policy of ing Nationai Guardsmen in sout camps and the method of compH the army draft quota estimates tinued today in the senate. Senator Lodge said the estimate methods was simply preposterous. wanted to know why it was that ational Guard from New Englany to be sent to southern training ca while the army to be raised by scription is to be trained at & in central Massachusetts. Senators LaFollette and, Waf also voiced opposition to the seni of northern troops to the soutH camps. % Senator Knox said he had information that the camp at PI burgh was to be broken up and tr§ ferred to a site at. Atlanta, Ga. ator Wadsworth corroborated thi port and characterized the polls “inconsistent.” Townsend Protests. Senator Townsend told of p. by the officials of Michigan the sending of their National to Waco, Texas. Senator Weeks endorsed the i} test of Senator Lodge. 3 Several senators were clamoring recognition when the discussion ended by a point of order. Draft Soon. ¥ A few isolated precincts in eas seven states still were today del; the draft lottery but returns #oming in fast enough to warrant belief that the drawing will be before the end of the week. The§ of the lottery will be disclosed i announcement to be made by Pra Marshal General Crowder soon. Sentiment is growing in congre fagor of adopting some meahs amaking aliens liable for seryice in der to relieve the burden of com# ities with large foreign. popu! immune from conseription: along this line have been' preparc the senate and house but man; these believe that the drafting of} ens would be in violation of the g ciples of international law. A Registrants throughout the couy| are urged to acquaint themselves § the serial number alloted each pef by exemption bhoards. The nuj placed on the registration caj not indicative of the man’s orgdy liability. He must learn not o figure assigned him by the b also the number of registrant: district. + l 1 ) Gy Boston, July 18.—Preparations| the draft in this state probably not be finally completed before urday: Charles F. Gettmy, directo} military enrollment, announced to| 35,000 From New York. New York, July 18.—All exemption boards today were ri for the selective draft and any liable under the draft was able learn what number will represent when the drawing for the first af under the new law is made in W ington, The announcement was mad the work of the 189 local board virtually completed, and thaf serially numbered registration would be either on their way or ally in the office of the provost s shal general in Washington tod tomorrow morning at the latest. | timates from the date at hand cated that the city would fur] about 35,000 men in the first draff EXPLOSION IN GERMANY Stuttgart said to Have Been Accident. Amsterdam, July 18.—The Tagblatt of Stuttgart, ports that on Saturday a great sion occurred at the Wilhelm Wl bach factory. The building was destroyed, boring houses were damaged g and windows were broken in the n{ by village of Suedeheim. NEW YORK TROOPS. New York, July 18.-—Anxiety start for the southern training ¢ has seized the 20,000 guardsmen were called to the colors Monday, officers of the \arious regiments day estimated that if the mustel in continued at the rate it hus for < the new sixth divi Srates army weuld August 1. past two da of the United ready to leave by AMBARSADOR TO JAPAN, | July 18.—Roland| n. el en for appointment as ambassado) Japan to succeed the late Ambagy Guthrie. It is understood he is sona grata to Japan and that nomination will go to the gl Washington, turo Triangi. shortly.