New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 5, 1918, Page 1

e 876. 1{l;(§L}ST 5, 1918. —TEN PAGES. ‘GERMANS ON - ALLIES GRIP ENEMY RETIRING B 4] ! S D BATTLE OF MARNE BRINGS CITY’S DEATH ROLL TO 23 01" 20 WOUNDED IN Frank Kamienski and Joseph ONLY 1 O’'Brien. of L DIE Local Com Of the panies, Killed on Field of S 20 s | | | | less than one in Honor. i more than fous-fifths will be i | i I I IDLETOWN CITIZENS | SERGT. BECKETT I8 SERIOUSLY WOUNDED disability, ac rent of the chief of staff today, 1y at- e Allies 1pon the cxperic Army Casualty List Countains 700 Names Reported by Per- | | Gen. | shing, America’s Largest Roli Sicce | r;/g i Declaration of War—Representa- | Or Missing H tives of 46 ON TODAY'S CASUAT Killed LIS | in Action. i KAMIENSKI, PRIVATE FRANK. | Comp 102 Infantry, | 238 Washington street OFBRIEN,. PRIVATE JOSEPH 1020 U. S. Infantry avenue Three Found Guilty of Forc-] ing Citizen to Kiss wy T, 4 Flag. pany 2 Hartforc Seriously Wounded BECKETT, SERGEANT W ny I, 102d Aug. 5. the | ] Middletown GEORGE Three of Gorio S. Infantry, | four men charged with breach of the | peace in compeliing Carl Herrmann, Carl, or their a merchant, and his son 1 steel its today the Frank 238 W street, Company I, 102d U. S. death, with that O'Brien ‘of 242 Hart- | Company n was asked to dain | Friday night, to come out | piazza and kiss the flag, were found | guilty in court today. Judge Edlin | delayed sentence until tomorrow. The | prosecuting attorney for a jail sentence. The m iliane, of the committee, the evidence tried to act as a peace maker, en convicted Frank Berney Scallon and Soiov on received of Private shington n 1th Kam a member Infantry His Private Joseph ford avenue, a I3, brin New Brit who have made the up to News of death the Private He nd borde news was wh 1 action of of asked of al demo- show- n acquitted secretary was member of town list supreme Private {erati ing The r t night man, relatives. | Ko { vears of , Mr. Herrmann (turalized citizen, and in this country. in's of those acrifice O’ Brien's Gor- John ere w received | from | 1 nio. department his Kamie enli aw war i 1s was keeps a store, his son ski i wa Comp: on to th ley v 1 Mexi- he had Works mother, Mrs, in | r born 1916 service | U-BOAT CHASER SUNK IN SEA COLLISIO Sican Previous been emploved the Besides father and Adam Kamienski, he ved by three brothers and a He was | killed on July 20 l’ | | his is sury sister. was Joseph his Private O’'Brien the son of nd Mrs O’Brien. He own among friends as Con He was member | of Company F On today's casualty the of Beckett member Mr 3 187 Crashes With Another Vessel a popular and Goes Down Off Virginia list it ¢ Chapman of Company I wounded Sergeant April 1 1893, 1917. H lives at ap- Coast name of 1 pears M a street, | Aug. 5, No. —Sinking 187 of na colli- Washington who se- Reckett and is | | submarine chaser i with Hoz sion another vessel last night orn was en- | 1 reported partment. All rescued, GAR LEAVES RALLS Jumps R Tune is ma ne land, off the Virginia coast, 73 Chap- | Mrs. e Beckett and his today membe the of riec was by navy the de- "man street is the son of crew Martha Private Richford, P. W wa e e Chappel of Mr. and Mrs Airview street, July 28 Royden L, Vt., related to Hancock of 31 ¥ Lction on killed in Casualties From Marne Battle. 5 casnalties | Trolley ils at Crossing and s in the se- iich they since July 13, offensive halter at the Marne “That « reported in the daily lists| long,” Pershing, A Washinzton Aug. 5 the American troo in v among Bumps Up Against Street Curb, engaged Barely Missing Auto. German wa v owill prophesied a Main 1ed and now not stay on the rai eing Ger 1 the total young man wall though no es- | en received fron up street last night he s P swing In about moment the was fulfilled. As the car got Main street the rails and hard pavement i Arnold, and fills in post | Some of oft m | its prog | came to about timate o 20, when irmington cot 407 reported in el e oniained avenue car into Main st number army | from Myrtle . Of the men named prophecy tion 37 di tt 1 in a over raiiroad crossing ind 148 we it jumped | over the only | Mot | man’ his e wounded continued on \d ac ined “spare held to brakes jumped S who is a occasionally the sengers over the struck the retarded and front of C, and the the When css was tug ever 1 ten nanc i died Of e »: as car rolled pave curb finally the car | stop in The J fender 1i | rey's inst in which inter first cafe the electric front of it n 2 ldward Meehan was ted in a Herald war extra ought the Huns were after tored the the “bob-tail half W ht right tandard tomobile much He him was ccking car car to the rails in a hou COMMENDED FOR BRAVERY led mate John K Brooklyn, Seamen Lurton | Milford, Conn., and 3rooklyn, of the L g heroism i George I Doc saving th2 lives Spanish s ner Senantes which was destrbyed fire at New York, July 13. Lancaste Anderson. Ai e lings, their in vessel Cur- | | may I | ing the selective service act to all men i and i gress. | original ¢ al who | 1ast GONGRESS RECEIVES | NEW DRAFT MEASURE Gen. Gmwdefiuggests Sept 5 As! Registration Day lor Eligibles DRIVE AT NEAR-CITIZENS o g A Paris, ered Aug. 5.—The Americans cov- themselves with glory in hand-to-hand 1 the streets of Fismes yesterday, when they | tured that German hase. The been the no quarter to deat is said the the rds bayonet | stood by ing to have whole sking war, d or clubbec Seutrals Who the Fiave ed Intentions SAch of Becoming Ametican Voters (o Be Barved Forever if They Decide vty e e Pari Aug. 5 | ments which | meeting with Germans, says the oflicial from the war oflice t | clared there is not to report There w: | the Soisson and the bre | this morning ing favored I which have river banks into swamps and they here than was anticipated. nch detacl Vesle from to Withdraw Fr the Under Fire, rossed Washingtor tr Aug man —The power bill new ad- extend- o ministration state It impor front. 1ull e battle along ims front last night ng spell extended into The m are be- the weather conditi s transformed the Ve and morass- making stiffc nent da is de- of Ie between the ages of 18 to authorizing the persons into sequence of as he may troduced today 45 inclusive president military service ages and at such preseribe was in- in both houses of con- to call “in from such such times! RI The measure by Secretary of the pr which was Baker with the sident and Provost General Crowder, was referred to the prepared \pproval Marshal | es are a 3 ince | tiea | going LUB AND BAYONET D JRCY ASKED, NONE SHOWN o N FISMES; German Resistance Stiffiens. With the \ug (By 30 « the of vivers is gr patro Ve France, Pr along ench Army in The Associated erman resistance the Aisne and Vesle ing more stubborn. Al- have crossed these with the sternest ess), P banks which met resistance neighborhood side of the ght of Muizon, Vesle, the fiercely Iast evening were forced back especially severe he Vautes farm and the adjacent woods. On the end of the line near- est Rheims a heavy artillery duel is on. In the th on he sot Ger- be- The wround mans fc ore they battle was Activity On Haig’s Front. London, Aug. —Raiding tions carried out last the British south of Arras, ville-Vitasse, in which prisoners taken, the war office announced day. On the northern front, Bassee, the German guns very active. They also have shown some activity north of Bethune and between Hazebrouck and Yr 5 opera- night by near Neu- were to- were opposite La have been military committes. Congressional leaders plan to have the measure con- sidered after T the Y soon the latter mmmer part recess seriod i nonth. In presenting the bill to the senate Chairman Chamberlain, of the military committee, explained poses and gave assurance ti every- thing would be done to expedite its I While senate leaders admit there may be some opposition, hope it will be finally tember 1. The principal presented, over OITY MAY PURGHASE - ASUPPLY 2F W wev Idea Endorsed by Fuel Adminis- | trator North and Coal Dealers 10 PREVENT FUEL FAMINE Wil of this its pur- assage, by passed of the to bill the portions as’ amendments ft law follow ident may draft such per- to military service in suc sequence of ages and at such time c times he may prescribe; a citiz subject of a country neutral in present war has declared his to become a of the | States relieved from to milita upon his accordance | president “The pre sons liable a n the | Mayor Deliver Quigley Special who Message to Common Council This tention United liability making with, regulation may prescribe, withdrawing his in- tention to become a citizen of the | chase United States and he shall | 4 g0t forever debarred from becoming a citizen the United The provision referring engaged in industry and agriculture providing for their relief from mili- tary duty would be amended to read: “Persons engaged in occupations or employment found to be necessary to the maintenance of the military es- tablishment or the effective ope of the military forces or the tenance of national interest the emergency."” The princi vide “the ages of clusive, shall be tion in accordance to be prescribed by the nd upon confirmation by the pres or other public notice given or by direction stating and citizen shall be Month Urging Action—Would Have service in the a declaration City Employes Cut It. The city Britain of of New thousands may pur- several cords of wood the insurance against Ie e e suffering of in event The New tion have ated th ey today the 2 of : o\ persons fuel next winter local fuel committee and the Britain € Dealers’ o idea, which orig A. Quigley or Qu whi given the with Mayor approval ecelved a following S Quigley, Conn committee the this George May ter of let- h is a copy ation main- during Hon. New Sir . bie shor that 1t would to get in a supply insurance against suffering NEW BRITAIN FUEL COMMITTEE., JAMES S. NORTH, Chairman. George A Britain, This because of Mayor, e be Dosi of winter be well for the city of wood as an would both pal section 18 pro- lieves t 15, in- 3 to registra- regulations president, and Whject with lent by the place or places of it shall be the persons of the designated and enlisted men the navy and Naval Militia of the United themselves for under the him his times such registration of all except the National while States snbmit visions ned) time or any duty \ges The New ociation Coal vote Britain Dealers’ passed { pproving the idea of ply and will Quigley he same n of the attitu committee and the coal ciation Mayor Quigley special mess: the common the August unanimousl aying in a sup write to Mayor Tine officers Army ind rvice a of regular Guard the pre of wood in s alor ind the fuel to sent view of to stration pro- ers of this will address a ot re shall oun session ¢ to tration as he who have cin provided regular 18th birthday and attained their cfore the in any president or notice given md attoined shall not 46th birthday set for the re proclamation by such other him by to subject presen their have on or I relating Mayor Quigley was meeting of the fuel coal dealers last ust the ind th hich ther the e 1y committec istration 1ch 1t W the public week any a general d ion on e upp! th oo are conditions, as regarc and in for the conditions | isting and fabor, prospects present e and the for discouraging. result of the closures at the meeting Mayvor Qu rought up the question of the ad of supply of wood and it was endorsed This mornir gley that in his tained by the c committee, pare or his and sons so registered shall be main subject to draft into hereby authorized unless sed therefrom such intervals as time to time who discretion per the forces exempted the rezard winter none the winte also to rext prospects r or excu president may at from re 1t- desire - quire all tained the precedir have since maic persons of 18 date i hoartily Mayor whic laying of re the next proclax ration date set ation of | persons as registration herc the man Q said % nd the ind on sus fuel DY going will opinion, | now or hefore registration by president, empt to for ers the exc such to from to winter. If i of coal therc When time to proc for in sime the subj to be a much exists shortage ate require those pre the term suffering the will It as e be no oo [ wood may b Frovo a stat (Continued on Ninth I WEATHER. Hartiord, Auz. 5.—Fore- ast for New pritain and vi- cinity: Thunder showers this afternoon: partly cloudy, con- tinued n fonight and Tuesday. Chambye = the a men fo m of within proposed new Weekl taining during of 21 the S pr L on Ninth P & (Continued \ i St shortage » : Scotia TWG U-BOATS LURK ALONG OUR COAST | American Tanker Sunk Off Vir- ginia and Schooner Farther North 14 MISSING OFF OIL SHIP 0. B. Jennings Sent to Bottom 100 Miles Off qore—Naval ~ Vessels Make Unsuccessful Attempt to Pre- vent Attack But Arrive Too Late. Washington, Aug. 5.—Sinking of the American tank steamer O. B. Jen- nings, vesterday, 100 miles off the Virginia announced today re- vealed of at least on this side of raider has of Nova several coast the presence submarines the Atlantic. The second been operating off the and nearby waters two German coast for | days. i have i naval | | | | Thirty survivors of the vessel's crew been brought to Norfolk by a vessel, the navy department today informed. The captain one bhoat containing members | of the crew are missing | from the steamer, being shelled submarine received 11 o'clock were sent was ind Wireless calls saying she was by a vesterday and noon. Naval at once to the loca- but arrived only up survivors, the ve gone down. The Jen was built in 1917, was of and belonged were between vessels indicated time to pick having vhich net 7,890 tons to the Standard Oil Co. Board Tanker. Aug. 5.—There the tank 13. Jennings, torpedoed ibmarine off the 19 On York board New men S on steamship O. | and sunk by Virginia ves- terday according to the records of the tandard Oil Co. herc a coast Officials of | the word from company received agents in Norfolk today officer and 31 which the Brooklyn, that the had been leave 17 G. W unaccounted men would captain chief inded there, ncluding of wmen, ordstirom, for. Canadian Schooner Sunk., A Canadi Atlantic Port, Aug., 5 ~The fishing schooner A Yarmouth, N added the list of vessels Germze submarine off the Atlantic d schooner landed vessel an Nelson of to 0 coast S. has been he crew of hera oday and destroyed the Saturday was Fishing Ship Chased, A Canadian Port, crew the auxiliary cLaughlin reported night that chased by an MeLaughlin e a large £ the LW steamship outcome of 5.—Th hing ship of « reaching had submaring when steamer ere last the vessel Leen enemy The D¢ the \ppearance or livert ed the attentto McLa ughlin re submari but he captain last orted i \ hie 10t \ schooner Blown \ Aug. 5 Gloucester (Gontinued on Ninth Page) front, fensiy \isne, Pic, W cakancd}} the Germ > on the frg contig Germa \ Vhile the dy, east & of the Somme have B dication that the Ge Allied attack north Between Soissons,; cleared of enemy .troo; an center, in the Americang West of Rheims the French re Ilismes east the 48. the points along the V Enemy resistance appas north bank. to Rheims. The leading units k ion of Soissons the Frene How ¢ large swamps line its course west! resistance may be due to the inability of The high water cut off where and these fought until surrounded Allied troops, having flattened out the Marne pocket; they we: re advanced so rapidly during the 48 hours past as in thy killed e previo ep in close touch with the Germans but it is probable that heavy artillery will have to be br¢ Germans persist in trying to hold the Allies ance to E esle Going to North of Aisne. There is little doubt in Allied ; capitals Crown Prince will retire to the north of the ench pr that isne. off ‘at the Sught up if various Germa His resist- ssure in the Rheims region not unlikely is for the purpose of holding the Allies from breaking through and also to prevent them from getting between the Vesle and the Aisne before he can get his troops to the northern stre of the Chemin des Dames offer the most suitable defensive position, but even this would be precarious if the French can move forward A strong move- from north of the Aisne in the Soissons region. ment here sufficient to carry the French to Fort De Mal m. The heights naison, the western key of the Chemin des Dames ridge, would have to be on a more extended front. enemy position in the salient about Montdidier and the line farther north in Picardy and north and south of the Somme. British troops now .hold Hamel and Derancourt on the west bank of the Ancre and the Germans now are to the east of the divides river. Germans the rivers were not very large but as “jumping off” places in future ope From Mesnil-St. Georges, west of Montdidier, to are retiring across the Avre. ment already has averaged two mil At Albert, situation is not clear. French hold Br the outskirts of Courtemarche. The movements to the are both defensive in character. This also would threaten probably where th 1e accoun Ancre ts for the the seriously town, the withdrawals the Jraches, the Their retrograde move-~ on a seven mile front. The ches, have penetrated into Hargicourt and are on eastern bank of the Ancre and Awre The German holding trol the heights west of each called the Avre the path to Amiens and the enemy positions on the west bank were most important if the drive for to be continued with succes Great Capture of Guns and Munitions. Great quantities of ammunition and guns have been taken by the French, American and British troops south of the Vesle and all indications are that the German retirement due to the strong has been shortened to 3 2 mi atic stream ns. Military additional report on total of prisoners has been sons and was R} made experts hasty Allied pressure all along the front which now les between Soi west arge enough to have served The Allies now con- of have heims. since Amiens was Jand No the middle of last week, but in Paris it is declared that when the ag- gregate of prisoners captured is made known world Allied alone have captured 8 battlefr In prisoners I ont i1 1 1 Italy. loc local Gene will thrill the al Pershing reports that American troops heen quic IF'rench actions ind ,400 men and 1 Italian trc I'he ops have captured 300 Italians have wrested hill 173 on Dosso Alto, in the mountain region, from the enemy NEW RECRUIT ENROLLS IN RESERVEL Wit STUDEN h Student ing office in turday, women station local it McClintoc econd Nt wish evening (o L t fir ¥ ( i u rige Irenc one Nurse the who Miss week rext to st thi the i N U RSE enrollment eReTu tota enl 6 mday enlist tion week v numher £ the d i The a roa tr t recruit- | institute, of gt nis campaign, You Tuesda Bodley ATing We Seeney Trene sday and the Infant Wel afternoon, We vounsg the newest re- | 1 is P! women ne 1a | Tarning Karnasiewicz | | I [ SHELL PARIS A German: and Children at bombarc resumec 1me Resume Murder he the Pari of Range long Wor Yellow Facing MEN. 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