New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1918, Page 1

NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, AUGUST MAY FORCE RETREAT -BOAT CREW - DANCES ON Men on Fishing Ves- sels Subjected to In- dignities and Threat- ened With Revolvers NORWEGIAN STEAMSHIP SUNK OIF' FIRE ISLAND. w York, Aug. 13.—German submarines took toll of Ameri ng in waters adjacent to this port for the second time when the Norwegian steamship Somerstad was sunk off Fire Island. The 3,875-ton freighter was sent to the bottam not far from the locality where the armored n Diego was blown up on July 19. The Sommerstadt, whose crew of 31 was brought here today, was under charter to the Unit- ed States shipping board. The vessel was on the way from 3ergen, Norway, to New Yark, in ballast Captain can shippt vesterday Nantucket, cruiser St auxilary schooner was added today vessels sunk by a off Geor: Bank Saturday members of the crew, picked miles east of Nantucket and here with four survivors schooner Lena May, repor their vessel had heen sunk after having been looted by squad from the U-boat Efforts to find other fishermen adrift in dories held up by fog. The boat the survivors of the Earl and and the May picked cautiousiy made port With the the Earl and fishing vessels sunk ers, and also New Captain The Nettie of fishing submarine The six up 100 brought of the > that guntive raiding to the 1 German of at the ship said she was sunk 8 o'clock vesterday morning. The crew took to the boats and later wers up by a passing vessel. Sommerstad was built at astle, gland, in 1906, was owned by A. F. Klave- Co. Sommerstad bringing from a Scandinavian port she was attacked. The took to the boats and had lieen afloat but a short time when the naval vesse! reached the scene. Whether the freight- er was sunk without warning is undetermined. B Hansen picked The New and ness The cargo when crew were bringing Nettie 5 safely arrivs Nettie v k was increased the Penistone a e Lena and its way of the from Vo the number of to have been to 10. The steam- of British register the Swedish freighter Sydland, were sent to the bottom off the England const by the submarine. Frank Lynch and two of the the Lena not been accounted for by | AUTHORITIES SEEKING | SHOE STORE MANAGER Senetro Alleged to Have Issued Bad Checks— Wanted For Draft. men members crew had ma The I ed they were dignities by the onal effects of May sh who reached here = and Netti subjected U-he the vl 2's men ma at's cre fishermen provision report- 1y in- The to per of with 1 they they and vessel were taken alon and W1 be shelled. In that they trinkets were were order told to clothing into the were quick about \it they by when everal insta be permitted to refused by the ener therth and showed titude than other boats sent thei wiLs requests retain v more at who hostile the crews | ‘ | | swore a at- noted by that of Dance on American Flag. An masthead flag, torn from little schooner fishermen sunk off the New FKing- was taken ahoard ft by Germar round his exhibition the Lena by American of the the authorities enctro, until of the New- at 4 Main want him Lo bad check opera- draft board of service in the I8 ny. His apprehensian is expected and he will probably have to stand first for criminal prosecutions, Last Thursday Senetro went te Se- (gal & Birnbaum’s furniture store on Main street and ordered a bill of house delivered to his home at 26 Unian street. He and young woman who had been clerking in the Newark Shoe store are reported to have been married and wanted to st up housekeeping for themselves. Tho ’f\n'n\ur:» was purchased on the easy payment plan. The check which Sene- tro gave to the furniture dealers was i deposited in the bank, but promptly came back stamped “na funds.” The furniture men immediately sougnt Senetro to make good and then dis- covered that Expressman K ell 1 been to the ¢ little flat and had removed the furniture. It was lert at the freight depot for ment out of town on Satirday. The records of | the freight office were scarched but they failed to reveal a clue. The fur- niture had been shipped away in some name than Senetro Messrs. Segal & Birnbaum imme- diately instituted further inquiry and discovery made that Benetro had quickly decided to quit his place Newark Shoe Store. Ul was at the began thecking up condition the store accounts. Mr. Ball said that so far stock i Civil and seeking I Saturday ark strect ccount fou tion The + | Hartford military ink Jaseph night manager stores Co., authorities alleged mili hir are May, one ¢ a German submarin land cc the enemy cr wrapped it hoe Civil a vturday officer, who ind gave of dancing each armed with a and cheered told here today ine ATy while volver que sec for his men, looked This the stary survivors of the ve who were | forced to witness the performance The fisherman had been ordered aboard the U-boat, where ten of them the conning tower to be | they were being picture they were U-hoat crew, and ! when they failed to the commander a on was b ssel furnishings against photographed 3 lined up tor th by the about stood a cered knocked move as ordered The mate the Germans €aid the American and stamped the captors A member who spoke rapidiy as f the Lena May declared intoxicated. He lag was flung down amid shrieks from on, ubmarine rather wanted a of the English why they crew brokenly photo- osey aph That wa g to Germany,” he what we do_over quite a lot of thewa. in Berlin." goes back 1, “to show We look have good Warning No Sommerstad. Washington, we steamer pedoed without warnin a German submarine yesterday morn- 5 miles southeast of Fire Island, | the navy department was ad- today by the commandant of | third district. ‘aptain Hansen members of the crew were | naval patrol boat and Ther for Aug. 13.—The Nor Sommerstad was tor- and sunk by gian was as of the Manager | ad manager Di t story the N vised resterday as the oncerned, everything ap- “If there any- the by port a peared correct thing play and I | in very is were no cas- one it is window believe it will said Mr. Ball much surprised at ¥ [ confidence in him, having had vessel | oyt two yvears.” feet was then dis- I'm had he saw ind immedi The torpedo the iptain tha of po excess of § ke torped reversed engines under the drawing Iull speed ahead ately him passed bow of which W of water ordered but the torpedo turned sharp- ly to the left and returned, hitting vessel behind the th ind on the port explosion in the side of the minutes the whole as only Before leaving Senetro stocked up He went to the United ind ordered a couple of hest and a quan- to the value This check on Cigar tobacco, store of the cigarettes in a chec boxe a tit side The of all e in k amid succeeded Eot away holds of the fourth force hole $10 sentin back Brothers. who shine pariors enetro had been a pr 1me rdi hoe tore hip dec a i VIso have were good Ga sev- next pa- eral | visited crew AMERICANS BRIVEN OUT OF FISMETTE SHASH BACK AGAIN SRR | Forced Over Vesle River With | French Comrades, But Regain Town After Hard Battle HEAVY GERMAN ATTACK | FUTILE IN THE END | Pershing’s Men Under Fire of Ma- chine Guns Throughout Yesterday But Enemy Attacks Are Weak— Crown Prince in Dilemma As Rein- forcements Cannot Be Sparcd From | North. London, fighting is Aug reported 13.—Heavy local in progress at Fismette, on jthe northern bank of the Vesle, where the Franco-Ameri- can forces are holding the line. The | Allies here were attacked by the ene- my and forced to retire to the south | bank of the river. An immediate counter-attack was Jaunched, and according to the late reports, the old positions of the Al- lies on the north bank of the river have been restored. Counter-Attacks Monday With the American Army On the Vesle, Aug. 12, (By the Associated | Press)—The Germans directed coun- ter-attacks against the Franco-Ame ican line between Soissons and Rheims today but without bringing bout any change In the situation. or did the enemy reveal any inten- tion of an immediate attempt to cover any portion of the territory lost north of the Marne At no point was a ered. The guns on either side were seldom silent and at many places, | especially in the neighborhood of Fis- mette, north of Fismes, where the op- posing lines are close, the Germans epeatedly searched the American po- sitions with machine gun fire. It is quite possible that the Crown Prince may decide on a counter-at- | tack on a big scale in that sector but such action would necessitate the bringing up of, divisions which pre- S B Gl e British front and at other points. It seems probable he realizes that any attempt to wrest territory here from the troops that have just taken it would he extremely high priced. On the other hand the Germans now are in such positions along the line south of the Aisne that they can af- ford to take more time for a retreat over that river, confident that the Al- Hes will not extend themselves too much in an effort here at this time. Must Face Fresh Americans. The Germans are fighting hard for | time, but observers continue to report | indications that their plans still in- clude a retivement. The French and Americans, however, have not ceased to exert pressure and are taking full advantage of the opportunity to bring up supplies and replacements. The Americans who will continue the ad- vance or will meet the German if he chooses to attack, thus will be fresh and no less ready for the combat than the troops which assisted in pushing the enemy across the Marne and the Vesle. For the moment, howe the lines here are nearly stabilized and it may bo some days before there is activity -om the artillery duel now in s, supplemented by a series of The heavy guns of the Germans are reaching the distant rear arcas of the Allies. The French American Dbatteri of heavies | every curve in the Aisne along front within their range. The roads in every part of the restricted area between the Vesle and the Alsno likewise are subject to artillery fire Until the Germans complete their withdrawal or in turn drive the Al lles some distance south of the Vesle their position is tenable only with difficulty e hard blow deli s | aside progres patrol encounters and have this DE >ASTOR MAKES HIS Sl l“(};:{'l‘)l TRIP TO ATIAR 13.—Rev. C of age, made trimony here Mrs. Aug: years Devon, Conn., W. Peterson, T4 his fourth venture in m yesterday afternoon, \\h“-n io . Rstell of Newark, N. J of age, became his bride - Rev lev F. Davis, pastor of West End E. church, City, officiated at he ceremony took place at which e e oom's home. Mr. Peterson Tersey #Continued on Ninth PaseXx | is pastor emeritus of Devon Union i quota of 2 | service. {all PERONNE REPORTED BURNING; ENEMY QUITS OISE TRENCHES; FRENCH REPEAT HARD BLOWS 13 this hump strongly and there seems cvery prospect of the action ending in ! thei When the French get their guns to | the top here the enemy’s communica- Roye will come under London, The launched an attack this morning along the southern part of the Pica dy battlefront, and to ports shortly after were malkir progress in of the O The Gemans evacuating trenches in bend of the west of and the French occupying them To the northwest almost entirely on Lassigny massif, whe ing is in prosress. Only at one do the Germ ment to in ner is one of the hills, positions French. Aug. rench favor according noon, tions with ob- rved fire. the valley the iny their Peronne Reported in Flame: The river are enemy villages in his rear. Peronne are reported to be | Fires have been observed airmen at ous points. The village of IL/Econvillon been captured by the Irench | more ground has been gained by them north of the St. Claude farm. humps on | (I’Econvillon is about three and one- the | halt miles southeast of Lassigny and the == - (Continued on Ninth Page) |OVER-NIGHT PAUSE ON PICARDY FRONT is reported The destroying ruins of burning. by Allied { the the French are of the fight- crest heavy has and the m: for the This co corner o if appear mo- he ession highest a few feet in possession French are pos the above of MAN POWER BILL READY FOR SENATE | | e | | | Educational Amendment hy Sen. Enemy Increases Resistance fo Reed Finds Favor in Committee | Save Supplies and Ammunition FOR BOYS U} 1 Two rising now The DER 24 YEARS Instruction VON HUTIER'S OUTLOOK DARK | Prisoners — i Years' Free for | Assert Stand Is Merely to Youths After War—New Britain to | Cover Up for Further Retirement Send 119 Men to Camp in Georgia —German Wagon Trains Continue on August to Go East, Washington, Aug. 13.—The Paris, Aug. 13.—After four days of military committee today voted to re- | constant progress in their offensive port favorably at the adminis- | the Allies have been obliged to take tration man power hill ending | a breathing spell in the face of the ages to from 18 to 45 years but | stiffening enemy resistance. h an amendment by Senator Reed | ‘Whether the Allied forces, rein- Missouri, to have the government | forced by the troops which have been provide two yecars’ education free for | and are pouring toward the front, 1l boys under 21 to be given | resume their drive or not, the fact re- :\ll:‘x the wan mains that the Germans have becn Scnator Chamberlain completely out-manoeuvred and a that the bill would u has been the fruits of Thursday and that if a which will not be to wrest from present in r the victors, senators to return at once, As the result of the continuous mous consent agrecment pressure exerted by Gen. Humbert on the senate re | the line of the hills of Rollot and will be set Boulogne-La-Grasse. Gen. von Hut- the measure ier's position is somewhat worse than i that of yesterday The fall of Las- signy is Imminent, according to the | indications, and it may even already | have occurrea | senate once ex a of vears, announced reported quorum request for the unani- | under which until August 24 consideration of up next Monday be ess won, ez is sy sponse to the cessed and taken aside 119 Teave Her Hartford, Aug. 1 Adjutant George M. Cole announced today tt allotments on local boards for the 00 men to leave Connecti cut on August 26 and for Greenleaf, Lytle, Georgia. The will be from 1, qualified general military service. These bers will include all the Class 1 men |1 To! : t of the 1917 registration left avail- lEoners Malonesterday, fmostiof able for filling allotments for goneral | teM quite young, said reinforce- There are approximately 1,- | Ments for Von Hutier were not ex- 350 of these men left in the state, ac- [ Pected and that the troops on the cording to the adjutant general, and | enemy line were only there to cover a have been called withdrawal Hartford must ser There is general 500. Board No. 1 will | shal Foch will not of the cl of 1917, 30 to its old familiar of 1918; Board No. 2, 48 tent actions. class, 32 of the 1918 clas of the 1917 class. They Aug 27. Allotments \ug. 26. Sen. The enemy defense now offered not by the customary rear guards but by mobile groups of ma- chine gunners. At the same time { the Germans &re bombarding the French rear with their fleld gur is being Camp men for | num- Class n belief that let the state Mar- war return of intermit- d 200 of send 14 m of the class of the 1917 Board No. 31 of the entrained the H 11 ia French With Aug. 12. Difficulty will 15 Await Big Gun 1918 on the (B; in bringing up artillery and ammunition French Army in France, have been made in two v the Associated Press.)— lists. The first list comprises those that are to be entrained August 26. They are the following: Bridge- port, 442; Stamford, Waterbury, 37; New Britain, 119 State Boards— No 66; No. 6, Naugatuck ford, 70; No. 8, Ansoni Ridgefield, 38; No. 14 No. 15, Greenwich, 5 rington, 58; No. 19, Canaan, 39; ing his 20, New Milford, 58; total 1,27 1914 to The secona list is of those heavier be entrained Aug are the following Hartford, 200; New e Boards No. 1, F No. 2, Thompsonville, Branford, 48; No. 5, Meriden, 7 9, New London No. 10, 73; No. 11, Groton, 71; No, nam, 40; No. 17, Willimantic, , Middletown, 49; No brook, 50; No Rockville, on over battered roads Tull the Infantry activ- local engage- brought a comparative on French i ity was ments. The today. to sactor | | | confined | Farmington, 22; No. 7, Mil- 63; No. 12 Norwalk, 49; [active No. 18, with German guns have been more | ¢ with shell of all calibres and | The encmy is now reinfore- old line which he held from |\ 1917 ;mh it will require ra | er No. that are They way | at- | but and armam to hatter a The Germans oral without to 27 through tempted e they vined no Aviators continuc | tant hind structing have counter-attacks marked on Haven, 312 Hartford, 70; No. 4, No. Norwich, 16, Put- 82; No were vigor success th | h convoys | ¢ | LS to play an impor- | harassing enemy line, They are movements ammunition and It believed the mans are preparing old trenches is likely / role in the be- the his ol supplies stand to make prove only temporary expedient to obtain time in l | v v is the [ Ger- | T their | to | whict move | back the immense | stores of material and to organize of the and = - tirement artillery infan Hartford, Aug 3 cast for New Britain and vicin- ity: Fair and warmer tonight within German lines east of Rove ang (¢ the | su At co! haul- l »-{Continued on Sixth- Page), tend to to being brought Ha festo tion of the Rhenische Wes BRITISH boat Allied foré the German ' ling a front of about after noon report the vital sector g he Lassign: y defended within the grasp of 8 there is every prospe wrested from the Germg IFarther south the L'Econvillon, just sou Wood and virtually on reaches of the Oise. "] have made new progres? As an immediate 1 Germans are abandonj just to the west of tl said that the IFrench North of Lassign) road running northwa ports of progress. If the Allies sud Lassigny, they will fo! trict, as they will ha will dominate the w The advance g continued, probal the Ourscamp and (Giermans there are o ment from that distrid necessitate a re-locatiod the Aisne at Soissons. = Thus would appear to have a direct relatignte 258 puth = cff Roye dis their fire and ours would, i tman_ positions ir the Oise. If thq % fnts, a retire Jthis would ise an d mornin Te being fougly thY along the Aisne and Vesle by the Allies. Late dispatches tell of hard bank of the Vesle between Soissons and among whom Americans are known to be fighting, fighting at Fismette, on the nortl Rheims. The Allies were foreceg from the village by the Germans and had to cross the Vesle, buf an immediate counter attack is Allied position on the north side reported to have of the river restored thq From Chaulnes northward to the Ancre river the Allies aps pear to have been held up by the There have been local engagements along this line, point have the British and Ame ceeded in making a marked impression on desperate German defense] but at.mg ricans engaged on this front Sue the German . lings which are virtually resting on the old trench.systems held by thd enemy in 1916. Reports received this morning stated that the ruins of Peronnd are in flames and that several villages behind the German lined are burning. The fires may have been caused by Allied bombard: ments, but it is believed the Germans applied the torch to thes { towns as a preliminary step to a further re There have been local eng ment eastward, agements in the [Flanders secto! but nothing of significance has occurred there during the past day] GERMANS INTEND TO OCCUPY PETROGRAD Dispatch to Copenhagen Says Troops Are Already on March Toward Objective. London, Aug. 13 The Petrograd Copenhagen elsingfors Gernans in- occupy a dispatch the Politken the correspondent from declares, slegraph h capital Troops for in the Dan- reports this cady objective purposc 2 toward the added Amsterdam, Aug. 1 A advocating all issued new mani- the pitiless annihila- counter-revolutionaries has en by Premier Lenine, fal % retainin T ir personal igned before revalutionary courts as emies the people. Capital pun- hment will be inflicted on illicit trac says e itung of nd th Peasants be- uin needs will he B ar of AZILIAN SHIP GROUNDS ON NEW ENGLAND SHOR Atlantic lian s hit ¢ New 1n; today e time \n Port, \ug. 1 steamer A hore i recedin frei ran gland The and coast during a tide was observers 1t believed the ssel dangerous that the German subm position ne repart wa steamer was g a rine DESTROYER THE MEDIT Aug. 13 destroyer we The en were SUNK IRRANEAN. A Briti s sunk by an enemy Meqiterranean destrover's The admiralty IN Londor h torped bmarine in & on 1gust Se mplement of the st made this announcement today, Exchange | HEAPS OF HUN DEAD EAR MONTDIDIEH French Capturing Great Stocks d War Material and Ammunition 25 Enemy R tires. With tHe Aug. 13 French Army in Francd (Havas).—A fcarful spectac is spread out along the grea weep rolling pasture lands Wehin Rollot, sout] G gne-la-Grasse | Boulc and i ontdidier, Heaps of Germal | The enthusia | troops has way line and Royc tion is | the enemy is vainly | The enem et | delay the Frer man fc { stocks terial of Germa AUSTRIANS CALLED TO THE WESTERN FRON the m of Frenc carried them up to the railf running between Complegni Their most advan posi| south of the Loges when attacking intended t main Ge: but gres war ma left as th ed forest nter ics are until the W withdr nition are Germany Forced to Seek Ald Pon \lly to Stem Rush of Gen. Foch, At 13 \\1‘\“!—'1}“‘"\{1“_ ecn compelled 1o call upon Aus gary for help on the Westen and Austro-Hungarian trogp there, the BE. Paris 1 troops, it adds, ara sectors of th tria- front are arriving says today being o de These cent to quiet front A dispatch stated it was one from Londen 1 nigh ha 1scertained there Au sion on . th western front but that it had not vets been brought into action,