New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 18, 1918, Page 1

ALD BEST OF ALL ; AL NEWSPAPERS HERALD “ADS" ME BETTER NE\V BRIT AI‘\I LONNECTICUT TH URSDA\ API\IL 18 1918 —TWELVE PAGES Pershing’s Troops Assist French in Smashing Germans Out of Apremos Wood, Administering Severe Beating to Huns—Haig Regains Ground M. E. CONFERENCE - IN SESSION HERE York East Dis- ct Opens Annual| NEW WAR SECRETARY Assembly With Time | Cut by War LARGE RESPONSE TO CALL OF ROLL Bishop Luther B, Wilson of York Presiding—Rcyv., Arthar B, Sanford Acts at Secretary’s Post for 22d Successive Year—>Moemorial Services for Clergymen Who Died During Past Year. War service is of the of the of one of the keynotes seventieth New York Methodist annual rence the Epis church, which convened Methodist «church. East conference in Trinity New York cd through the The has two wars—the Spanish-Amenric now bei ing an active part. lsters are engagec France. The war churches will be riou view points of to the church. The conference about 325 and In the wo: the ch Many of in active s related discussed vital importance id war is tak- its min- in the vite work to from brings ministers. They arc resentatives of hundreds of of members of the church in eastern part of New York, part Long Island and Connecticut. Luther B. Wilson the sessions. 1In addition t ministerial conference meetin the Woman’'s Ioreign Missionary and the Woman's Home Mis slonary society are being held today Fheso meetings take place in tho South Congregational church. To- morrow the nen’'s cor ence will be in session in the South church. ly sessions will be held until Mon- together sands the of m Bishop side at the of soelety the eon- ock in ed an roll rea- ion of ed two days at > church sho to r explained that nsa e the ses of the ing clergymen ticipated. Deaths During Year, impressive memorial service followed. Ministers of the churc dled during the vear were: Orin C. Lane, pastor T Rev. Jame Center Mori Rev. Henry Montcelair N. Rev. . . P.n-r\ -3 Rev. Albert dgeport. Rev. J. O. Munson Haven tired) Lord’s sup present rament 1d all par- An who Rev. head, Mofiitt, I T Starks pastor pastor at Darfen. Booth (retired) B (retired), N C. MecBride (re- Ti I Committees. for Hamilton Ocean Grove, Conference The standing committees nference of this vear are: Cause: F. W. Shrigley. A. T. W. Johnston, A. J. Martin, gleston, W. B. Tower, Fred- Stiehler, J. T. Hamilton, F. T. ckland of the Bible Church: The district rintendents, L. H. Dorchester, ~hairman; R. L. Forman, J. nard, J. W. Laird, G. W. 5. Schoonhoven, J. W. Langd « phell. D. G. Downey, Beatty D3 Tullar, W. D. Be Streeter, H. D. Jones, B. o “omity and superintendents H. M. Richard, B Co-operation. .\wil‘ (Continued On Ninth Page). rence | rep- | thou- | will pre- | ! herals | greoted | ocrity, h | at River- | at | (retired), | William | VISCOUNT MILNER I3 Bertie as Envoy to France. April 18.-=Viscount Milner appointed secretary of war in the British cabinet, according to Le Matin. The rl of Derby, who | ¥ | has been war iminister, the paper savs | will come to Paris as ambassador in placo of Lord Bertie who ref Tremier Clemenceau had long conference last night with Lord Mil- ner., first Viscount Mil- of the PBrit- portfolio The Earl head of the George Alfred Milner, a member ot without 1916 Derhy has been i war oflic cabing | 4 cement wde "time ag i e of ot somon where ho 1905. the ve his post in Paris heen ambassador lertie, who was raised to T in 1915, entered the forcign office in 1863 and was formerly Brit- ish minister to Ttaly. He is 74 yvears Lord Milner has had a promin- ent carcer, He was British high com- mission tor South Africa previous to 1915 and from 1902 to 1905 he wos governor of T aal and the Orar river coloni He was bora lin 1 1o v since April 18.—Official s made today that the been appointed am- bassador extraordinary and plenipo- on a special ission to succeeding Lord Bertie. Viscount Milner becomes secretary for war J. Aus mberlain a | member of the war cabinet. The appointment of Viscount Milner to the {t is con- dered, will make for efficiency, as ho rated by many & the strongest r of the war cabinet. ot among the popular poli- 1s because he is esxtremely ative in his views, and the always have candemned South African policy The I of Derby has a geniall popular personality which induces the view that he will fit well into macy. The selection of Mr. Chamber- Jain does mot seem likely to be with unanimous ‘Fhe Daily Mail yesterday said such ac- tion wauld be trifiing with the nation. It describes him as an honest medi- who owed his advantage en- tirely to the prestige of his father, the late Joseph Chamberlain. Tondon, an- nouncement w of Derby h and wa 1i- his serv RIOTING IN BELFAST Fifteen Thousand Present At Anti- Draft Meeting—Windows Smashed With Missiles—Use Guns and Clubs ! London, April 18.—Rioting attend- ed the breaking up o anti-consc | tton mecting in Belfast says a dispatch to the Revolvers were used char ere made b wer with plateg smashed thousand persons particl- pated in meeting called by the labor party. The trouble was cipitated, the dispatch states, by shipvard worker D: L and baton the police, who i pnes. Vir- s window in the pelted 1 ly ev | etreet w Tifteen ery the 200 PALLS TO HER DE \TIH. | Wite of Consul-General of Guatemala Killed in Washington 18.—M of Washington, April ga Bengoechea, wife Bengoechea, consul gen 1 of Gu mala, fell to her death from a f fijoor window in her apartment | She had been 1il for some time. Thore- Dr. Ramon urth today Earl of Dcrby Succeeds Lord | about | Personal- | con- | aiplo- ! enthusiasm. | SECOND BOARD HAS 45 MENREABY TO U0, Those Chosen in beleuive Dralt| Will Leave on April 26 WILL TRAIN AT CAMP UPTON, Ten Alternates Also Selected by Sec- ond Exemption Board—First Dis- trict Men Not Yet Certified for Service. » The names of 45 selectives and 10/ additional alternates who are to be! ! called to to Camp Upton, Yap-! | hank, on April 26, one week from to- | g0 day, were made public this ~Lft(rnoon‘ district exemption | men the firstt certified, } listed | second quxd The 50 district have not yet been but they will be selected and ithin a few days. Thoso Who Will Go, Following are those who are called | to go next week: ' ) Kistanignas Staretis, | street. i Louls Rabenow, ! nue. Karl Skarebka IForestville, Conn, Joseph Hartney, 63 Tremont s William Corrfgan, 619 the from Wi | | { 1 1 i | | 70 “'uodl:xnd*\‘ 131 Hartford ave- 15 Mitchell )a, 355 Arch street Johnson, 29 Wilson street. A. Bailey, 758 Kast street Smith, 937 Stanley street. Krikrstanewis, Jubi. Philip J. Stanislaw lee street. Choro street. { Thomas { street. James Delaney, ? Luke Reynolds, 33 | street. ! Richard Barry, { John Avitable. Tmanuel Sakaide, { New London, Conn. loger Brewin, Jr., | street. Domintkas street. Guiseppe Mido, Joseph Mattes, 09 Koslarsto, 98 Commercial William Dunn, 489 Main | 0 Main street. 8 Bast Main 219 Chestnut street. | 551 Main 155 Bank ree street. | 133 Smalley Mukon, 19 Falrview | 110 Winter street. ! Seltzer City, R. F.{ | D. Box 140, Pottsville, P | | Joseph H. Youan, 12 Maple street. John Savage, 47 Hurlburt street. | Edward W. Long, 418 South Main | street. H srank Bruzinskos, 43 I mawara Joseph Levine, | nue, Bronx, New York city | Osear Kreissig, 103 Henrv Kesimilos Radzevisia, 7 street. David street. ave- ! 363 Maln 1843 Crotona Norden, street. Abraham, $6 Maple Patrick Clafte Lawlor Robert Pape 4 Cherry street ard Tdge, Watertown, Conn. rrett, tast Main 156 Leander S. Bengston, 325 Chestnut, Lichler, 489 Maln street 31 Cottage P 35 Conr Andrew John Esmail, Walintvar Cibulavicius, ton street. i , Der Krekorian, 68 Hartfo avenue i e 488 Stanley H. Johnson, street ticut ave West cob Kaplan, conne i nue, New London | Eawin K. Gust i street Conn, A0 25 Clark 100 D. Box strect ve been s Je { ton hn street. . position, { George sent for | that the | end i DIy Connerton divisions up to z ' house CANADA MUST KEEP UP FIGHTING UNITS Sir Ropert Borden Speaks at Secret Session of House MAXIMUM SACRIFICE NEEDED German Attack in Full Force on Canadian Sector Probable, Premier Believes—DMust Be Prepared to Meet Enemy and Offset Losses, Ottawa, April 18.—Regardless of ! sacrifice Canada must keep her fight- ing divisions on the western front up to full strength, Sir Robert Borden, premier, stated during a secret ses- ston of the house of commons ye terday. An officlal account of the meeting was made public here today. Speaking to members and officials | of the house and senate, the premier made a complete survey of the war ! situation, treating of the supply and production of foodstuff and shipping. He present- a communication from Lloyd reading at this se- The text of this cret session. was ! not made public, Alluding to determination army detailed information as to the strength of fresh forces which have been raised each by Great Britaln, ¥ and Canada in order to com- bat this offensive, Attack on Canadians Expected. “A German attack in full force on Canadian army corps must be expect- ed,” the premier said. ‘“When this will come, no one can say,” he de- clared. “But in view of the strate- gle value of the position of the Ca- nadians there can be no doubt but must be prepared to meet any attacks launched by the enemy, and the country must be prepared to provide the reinforcements to make good all losses, The government has been v with the over-s tary authorities and as a clear conclusion has been that if the Canadian army corps is to be maintained as an effective fight- Germany's apparent in com- mication mili- result military | i creating a new salient | to destroy the British | in France, Sir Robert presented | | where the | reached | ing force additional measures must be | taken. [t must be recognized the position is one of extreme gravity. Germany must be defeated and to this Canada must provide all the as- power. We must sup- necessary to keep our full strength no mat- tance in her the men ter what casualties are suffered.” He cited statistic ping losses in 1917 Eric Geddes, dmiralty, in a of commons. A discussion took place cd in by Sir Wilfred Laurier, fTughes and Major Gen. Mew minister of militia. HUNGARY'S CABINET 0UT Premicr Wekerle Presides At Meeting regarding ship- set forth by Sir recent h the speech to participat- Which Decides On Resignation— Two Ministers Absent From Session Amsterdam, April 18.—The rian ministry has resigned, Jatch from Budapest states The decision was reached yesterday morning at neeting at which Pre- mier Wekerle presided. All the mem- Lers of the cabinet were present ex- Szyerenyi, minister of and Ccunt Zichy, minister abgent from Bud- Fun- a dis- commerce, ourt, who werc BERLIN GRINDS OUT \ \pril arc G00.000 CASH. rdir to a ted to 1k WEATHER Ha casy rtford, for \pr Br or cooler. Mew Snow Friday, cinity d first lord of the British | that | L win Germany’s | | BETHUNE hEW OBJECTIVE | V'ranik BRITISH MAINTAIN LINE DURING NIGHT Unable to Hold Wytschiaete But Beat Off Attaoks nisew ere Gas Shells Thrown Into Area Back of Givenchy-Nicphe Section Fol- lowed by Intense i | | Bombardment | | With Heavy Calibre Guns, With, the April 18. (By The Germans 3ritish Army in France the Associated Press.)— | bLrought up fresh di- visions for they made y the hard thr which sterday. Although the | British were unable to hold Wys- | chaete, which they had retaken by brilliant counter-at . they heat off the enemy elsewher The Britains maintained thetr line (liroughout the night A renewed the British front between LaBassee | canal at Givency and the Niephe for- est suggests the Germans contemplate | another heavy drive in t region, in | the hope of taking Bethune and | u heavy bombardment of | All the areas back were sprinkled with night. At 6 o'clock t bombardment was ne: intensiry near advance h Six section & shells last morning the rly of drum fire Locon and Robecy has tried repeatedly line to the cana ks W delive ermans in the course of y flernoon between Bailleul and Ypre an attempt to bend the British front still further create another dangerous salient the Flemish marshes. U-BOAT SUCCESS DECREASES One of this to I avy re s in 3 ind in Only Ltatian Ship of More Than 1,500 Tons Sunk During Week— Small French Vessel Lost Rone, April of more than 1 ing vessels, one ol ul 100 tors were s German mines and sub- marines in the week ending April 15. The steamship w \ttacked unsuc- | cessfully by submarines. 18 ,500 tons One Itahan ship and two sail- m re an 18 Germa Paris, April ending April 13 not succecd in ship of more ship under to the During the week | U-boats did ! sin any French than 1 0 tons One that tonnage however enemy king re prey INDUCTED Men Dranches of Army, INTO SERVICE. Thure Local Leaving to kEnter D applied for into the arny. Barnes, son of C. local men {oday inductment They are Warren I L. Barne: of 100 Itoberts of 1 and Adoiph Jo Johnson of 325 Church street m the signal corps and tomorrow Suckett's Y Johnson ' sta- in West tomor- volunt Levire Barnes is leayt Has N are in bor it tal and Ha DRAFT BOARD NOTES, Men to Tomor- Alsa. Exanined Wedne: More Be row and Next About 47 f ined for e dra ssterday were ex- and addition- o exam- The 20 with be pub- A dist Ul for axt next ished in 7 The district ay rnoc nts who are wiil ow otas Ve, ieal h yard | nient x- from dfs- Ldviso alth the tomonr t in depar oty ow to nber of regi:tran md ot places in the PRISON. d Centa- ntenced refusing sclective s ACKER TO S1 S1NT ton erns Pittsficl wis been imprisoament foi under the Heroic Yankees in Thick of Fight Everyw i Ripping up German Lines and Pushing ward Under Heavy Fire---French Rep Enemy on Aisne Front. London, April 18.—Southeast of Kemmel Hill, the northern front, the Germans pressed back the Br line slightly but the situation was restored by a coun attack, the war office announces. During the night t} was no change in the British front. In the Bailleul sector, the Germans made three tacks before noon yesterday, and in each case suffer complete repulse. The Germans opened a heavy bombardment of British positions on the southwestern part of the battle front between Locon and Robecq, during the n The bombardment was still in progress at dawn toda French Reinforcements in Action. Ottawa, April 18—The French are heavily in ag on the northern battle area, says a dispatch from don today. Germans Repulsed by French. Paris, April 18.—After a preliminary bombardmd strong German detachment attempted to advance night near Corbeny on the Aisne front. Today's off statement says the attack was broken up by the Fr fire. Canadian Artillery Attacks. }the German Canadiun Army Headquarters in |theater has been definitely ch April 18 (By Canadian Press) |ihe dispatch adds. “It is agrd last night Capadian guns hav. | Germans have not obtained thy sheiling hostile bhatteries, |sive resultaimed at. There wil flrosds, Time after | be continuous fluctuations| positions and communi- |northern arca for some time, vations have been swept with a har- [but the salient fact of the flgy sing f Early today the Canad- ing power of the Brl ians carried out a projector gas bom bardment against the enemy posi- to which the Huns replied with | shelling. wdvance in the nd Trance An n dumps time cnemy b1y Wilhelm Sighs At War, Amsterdam, April 15-~—H Willlara recently made a vistf | batlefleld near Queant west brai, a war correspondent fi | Berlin Lokal Anzeiger write ‘“His majesty’s ellence was only once,” he says, "when marked to an officer who stood him: “ ‘“What have I not done to § the world from these horro tions Advance Not Checked. April 1 London to Renter’s anxiety will 1 Oftawa -A dispatch from agency here today as to when Gen use of the allied re- the dispatch says, ex- not been used. not endorse the opin in ome quarters that spraks of Foct ake s, which, but xperts advanced hiauve do ion Amencans Heroic Aiding French in Driving Enemy from Apremont With the American Army in France, April 18 (By the Assoclated Press)— Conunanders of units who participat- ed in the several days of fighting last week in company with the French in the Apremont wood sector are finding it dificult to pick out men who es- pecially distinguished themselves in the operations. One commander said every man acted like a hero and it was hard to choose the more deserving cases. ©One of the most popular men with the soldiers on this sector is the Rev. Des Vales, a Roman Catholic priest, of New Bedford, Mass., who #s living with the men in an un-official fa~ pacity, he having come to France ae & representative of the Knights of Columbus, \ ‘When the attacks began Father Des Vales, braving the dangers of shell and machine-gun fire, went to the casualty clearing station near the front line to administer to the wound- ed. He assisted in dressing the in- juries of the soldiers and gave each man a word of cheer. cigarettes to the Twice in 24 hours an company has assisted French in a neighboring sector to irenches temporarily taken Germans, The company a captain who took his troo the top in the face of mosf machine gun fire and artill Flach time he succeeded in di the enemy and inflicting hea age and then strengthening tions. A most pathetio story frg American lines is that of | corpora] who was wounded after fighting for four hours. of shrapnel struck him in tHf He had a grenade in each hal ing them to his companion, “I guess I'm done. Please my mother and tell her how| pened. But here—take the ades and for God’'s sake don them.” The corporal fell In a fai dfed in a hospital the next df | out regaining consciousness. He handed | point on this sector there ¥ men who | 1§ yards between the ¢ trenches. A day before an af] Germans threw a note into thj can trench. It read: “What anadians or Australians Come over and find O\l' " reply thrown back by an soldier. The infantrymen who rel incident added: “I guess th who we are now and they wif likely to forget for some H One lleutemant in a listel thh a small party of men oft from the remainder of toon in Friday’s attack. send up rockets to signel game as they make them ch a soldier,” said a | “dough while other soldiers | ¢ spoke of the inspiration furnished by the priest, Another popular man is banker of Springfield, Mass., who was pressed into service as a stretcher bearer. He was the smallest man in the outfit and after several trps be- came so exhausted he was unable to hold the stretcher. He refused to give up and had his companions tie | the stretcher on his wrists with rope | s0 as to enable him to hold the stretcher on the journey from the sront line- to the dressing station. and eve boy." a young (Continued On Eleven