New Britain herald. [microfilm reel], September 30, 1918, Image 1

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TO Till" SERVICE.
ESTABLISHED 1876.
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JTER MILLION EPIDEMIC IS STILL
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SUBSCRIPTION TO
LOAN DRIVE HERE
Between $200,000 and $250,000 j
Reported Invested in Bonds
Up to Noon Today
tVpittiit nnmi x nTTr
N BAND MAY VISIT US
War Heroes Speak at North & Judcl
Rally Big Turnout Anticipated
For Tomorrow Night at Center
Congregational Church War Ex
hibits at Commercial Street Siding
-Interest Over Week-end.
j Incomplete returns in the hands of
Chairman A. J. Sloper this afternoon
at 3 o'clock indicated that between
$200,000 and $250,000 of New Bri
tain's quota of the Fourth Liberty
1-oan had been subscribed. Mir.
Sloper, who has charge of the cam
paign in this city, has not yet re
ceived a tabulated and accurate re
port of the subscriptions, but will
have a definite announcement to
.make tomorrow. Italian Consul
dliccio of Hartford was in New Bri
tain this morning to see whether or
not it wll be possible- to make ar
rangements to bring the famous
Italian Grenadier Band to this city
4iri the interest of the Fourth Liberty
Loan. This famous band, which is
v the royal band of Italy, is in this
country giving concerts to boost the
Liberty Loan and if arrangements can
he made it will come here on some
vilate after October 14.
This band, which is composed
of about 70 musicians, all of whom
have been under fire on the Italian
, front in the battle against Austria,
is accompanied by a company of men
ffonv-ttle "81st Bersaglieri Regiment.
Tfhe members of the Bersaglieri are
recognized as the picked lighting
units of the Italian army and those
who are visiting this country
all seen actual service at the
have
front.
War Relics on Exhibition.
The campaign progressed today
with excellent results. The special
train, bearing a largo assortment of
war relics and souvenirs, arrived this
morning and was shunted off onto the
. J Commercial street siding where it
will remain until tonight at 10:30
o'clock. This noon there was a
Liberty Loan rally at the train and
there will be another this evening at
S o'clock. Severn 1 subscriptions were
'received there this noon and more arc
expected. A detail of army men are
accompanying this train and they ex
plain to the visitors the nature of
each of the exhibits, all of which
were picked up on the battle fields
of France. This exhibit is free.
Rally Tomorrow Night.
At S p. m. tomorrow there will be
another Liberty Loan , rally at the
First Congregational church. The
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WEAR A MUSLIN MASK
TO BALK INFLUENZA.
New Haven, Sept. 30. As a
measure against the spread of
influenza, health authorities
here today had a conference,
and it is expected that recom
mendations will be made that
every person attending a gath
ering, theatrical performance
or who in course of duties is
brought into close sieaking
contact with others, wear a
muslin mask over their moth.
In furtherance of this, all
members of the Vale military
and naval units were being
, provided with muslin pieces. A
simple device" for a mask has
been evolved which can be
made in a few minutes, and it
wag stated that tens of thou
sand of these can be produced
by the volunteer workers in a
short time,
The influenza is showing a
marked increase in the city. No
effort is being spared to keep
the infection from the 2,500
men at Yale who are marking
time until the federal govern
ment takes over the university
tomorrow and sets the students
at work.
NEW
ON INCREASE HERE
68 Addiitonal Cases Brings Total
Up to 302 One Death
NURSES ENOUGH AT CAMP
Col. Frothingham Kxpresses Thanks
to Mayor Quigley for Sending Nur
ses to the Cantonment Disease
Spreads in City.
The epidemic of Spanish influenza
that has held New Britain in its
grasp for the past week shows no
sign of immediately abating and at
1 o'clock this afternoon the health
department officials had been in
formed of 6-i additional cases. Yes
terday four cases were reported, mak
ing 68 since Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday there was a total of
2 34 cases reported and placed under
quarantine, so that this afternoon the
total number of cases reported is 302.
While the doctors of the city are co
operating in every day with the
health department to combat the
epidemic, it is believed that there
are more cases in the city than have
been actually reported. This is be
cause in many instances it has been
found that a person, feeling ill, has
essayed to resort to home remedies
rather than call a doctor until the
disease develops to an alarming state.
The health department continues to
urge caution on the part of all and
advise people to keep away from
crowds where the
be found. People
germ is apt to
are aprain urged
to use a. handkerchief
cough or sneeze.
Nurses Enough at
when they
Camp.
New Britain now has
teer nurses serving the
at Camp Devens. The
live Aolun
govcrnment two nurses
I who left. Friday evening went to work
' immediatelv upon their arrival and
Mrs. James Kitson, Mrs. Hathaway
and Miss Clafl'ey, who left late Sut-
) urday afternoon, began their duties
yesterday. This morning Mayor G.
A. Quigley received the following
telegram from Col. Frothingham, in
charge of the medical department at
Camp Devens:
"Thank you for your interest. We
now have sufticient nurses at Camp
Devens."
j Another Soldier Dies.
! Private. Peter H. Alexian, who was
i drafted from Hartford but who in his
j emergency records mentioned Peter
Poriiros of this city as his closest
'friend, died today at Camp Devens
of the influenza. The body will be
' brought to this city tonight, according
' to present plans, and will be taken
' to the Greek Orthodox church from
i whence funeral services will be held
I tomorrow. Interment will be in
l' Fairview cemetery.
Every Aid Given Soldiers.
"W. R. Fletcher, who is with the
i Stanley Works, returned to this city
today after attending the funeral of
bis brother, Chester E. Fletcher, of
Wilton, Maine, who died at Camp
Devens of influenza. In order to
counteract any impression that the
soldiers are not being properly cared
'for to the limit of the facilities at
hand in camp, Mr. Fletcher stated
this afternoon that, he was at Camp
Devens for three days and sick sol
diers were receiving every care pos
sible, as good as they would receive
at home in many cases. This is
particularly true of attendance by
physieians, who are present every
minute to tight the scourge. Despite
the fact that, he passed through a
period of intense sorrow, Mr. Fletcher
is satisfied in his own mind that his
brother was not neglected in the
slightest detail and that, the same
conditions obtained for other soldiers
ill with influenza.
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Charles Mitchell of Arch Street Cuts
. Throat in a Fit of Dispondeney on
Account of 111 Health.
in a. tit of despondency on account
of ill health, Charles Mitchell of IISG
Arch street attempted sueide this
morning by cutting his throat with
a razor. He. was found immediately
afterward and was hurried to the
New Britain General hospital. The
yound in his throat was severe, but
not sufficiently deep to sever the
Jugular vein. Hopes are entertained
for his recovery .
Mitchell, who is ..about 3 7 years old,
has been in ill health for soe time
past has been unable to work. He
wound in his throat, was sever, e but
worried a. great deal over hi? condition.
BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1918
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MEASURE FOR PEACE
INTRODUCED
Amsterdam, Sept. 30. A proposition that the presi
dents and vice-presidents of the parliaments of belliger
ent and neutral states shall be invited to meet for an
unbinding discussion of the basis of peace has been in
troduced in the lower house of the Austrian parliament.
The motion, says a Vienna message, was introduced
by Herr Neumann, a liberal deputy. It would empower
the president of the chamber of deputies to convey the
invitation to the parliaments of the belligerents and of
neutral states. The meeting would be held at a place
agreed upon.
FIRST HUNDRED NUMBERS IN DRAFT
LOTTERY ARE DRAWN BY PRESIDENT
Washington, Sept. 30. 'President
Wilson personally today opened the
ceremony of drawing numfoers for the
13,000,000 men registered in the new
draft. He drew the first capsule, which
contained the number 3 22.
The others were 'drawn as follows:
111, 6708, 1 027, 16169,
8366,
6147;
7 512;
J 5366, 1697, 7123.
j Num'ber 10 is
10,086; 438; 904;
C360.
2781; 9283:
12,368; 1523;
748; 6540;
3S0S;
6593;
6S57:
10,762;
1240; 16,846;
1907; 12,321;
5941; 3073.
Number 3 0
1255; 14,122;
is 13,7
11,101 ;
28: -20;
2132;
I 3235; 739.
ALLIES REDUCE SPACE BETWEEN
GERMANS AND BELGIAN BORDER;
THOUSANDS OF CAPTIVES TAKEN
AMERICANS CHEER AS
THEY MOW HUNS DOWN
Irresistibles Impetus Carries
Them Past Hindenburg
Line Near St. Quentin
With the American Army Forces
North of (St. Quentin, Sept. 2 9. (By the
Associated Press.) American divi
sions brilliantly attacked on a front
of considerable length in 'conjuction
with the British this morning. At
night fall they were reported to have
gained their objectives. Enemy losses
were heavy.
Between St. Quentin and the sea im
iportant gains were made today by the
British, Belgians and Americans.
lAn American unit is reported to
have passed through Le Catalet and to
have reached Gouy. Other units which
ea.ptured Nauroy, have passed through
Be Caberet Wod. Early in the fore
noon 3 6 German officers and 1,000 of
other ranks bad reached the American
collecting cages.
It was at 6 o'clock this morning
when the Americans with the British
on their right and left finaks, "shoved
off" from the 'Hinden'burg cutpost line,
about 2,000 yards west of the St.
Quentin canal which was icaiptured on
Friday. After a short "crash" barrage
the infantry preceded by a lage num
ber of tanks started advancing
through the haze.
After hard fighting the troops reach
ed the canal and scrambled across as
the 'barrage wept on ahead of them.
The attacks seem to have carried
the Americans through the main
Hindenburg line west of the canal.
The Germans resisted to the utmost
everywhere. Heavy fighting continues
in the locality where the Americans
attacked, but last reports indicate the
Americans, having reached certain
points were "leap-frogged" by Austra
lian troops who continued to advance.
The Australians and Americans
halted momentarily and cheered. At
other places where the fighting con
tinued furiously the Americans, work
ing their machine guns and rifles,
cheered as they worked.
The ground was littered with Ger
man dead and the same was true of
other sections of the front. Deep
progress was reported virtually every
'wheTe. NEW JAPANESE PRFMIEB.
Washington, Sept. 30. Kei Kara,
one of the leaders of the great Seiu
Kai party has been appointed premi
er of the new Japanese cabinet, suc
ceeding the Terauchi administration.
p3
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CONFERENCE
IN AUSTRIAN HOUSE
Number 40 is 16,6.7; 6S09; 4948;
8772; 7034; 535; 869 !.; 11,060; 885S;
219.
'.Number 50 is 16,518; 4287; 12,839;
625; 72; 11,338; 832; 10,491; 14,023;
14,043.
Num'ber 60 is 964; 8637: 2897; 7834;
4723: 10,656; 4327; 3505; 348;
7234.
Number 70 is 4; 1.2,842; 448; 9022;
1961; 48S6; 16,009; 12,930; 134; 14,
319. Num'ber 80 is 12.210; 8317; 395;
5240; 12,284; 11,255; 657; 12.61S;
3531; 14,361.
Number 96 is 13,754; 1 1,464; 13,841;
8055; 6777: 7952; 1J.191; 15.760; 13,
359; 12,1-8 4.
Number 100 is 11,232.
French, Americans, British
and Belgians Gain Ground
With Smashing Blows
From North Sea to Verdun
Ixmdoii, Sept. 30. By the Associat
ed Press) Field Marshal Ilaig's
forces today smashed the Hindenburg
line on a front of eight miles to a
maximum depth of two miles. The
British attack was made just north of
St. Quentin.
The British anil Belgian armies at
tacking in Flanders have advanced
for an average depth of five miles ami
a. maximum depth of eight miles.
Holders is in peril and the whole of
the enemy's communications in Bel
gium and Flanders, particularly on
the .Belgian coast, is threatened.
London, Sept. 30, 1:15 p. m., (By
the Associated Press.) Pushing the
Germans hard on the front, north of
the Aisne, the French today have
reached the Oise-Aisne canal, reports
from the battle front show. They arc
progressing alone the Chemin des
j Dame toward the east and the enemy
j is retreating behind the Ailctte.
i
Gen (lourand Delivers Fresh Blow.
Paris. Sept. 30, (Havas.) Gen.
Gouraud's army attacked this morn
ing on the northern slopes of Bellevue
heights, Mont Gavelet and Boucon
ville. Alin brook, which flows northeast
toward Challerange, has been crossed
and heights dominating the village of
Manre on the west side of the brook
have been taken.
French Resume Champagne Attack.
Paris, Sept. 30. French troops in
the Champagne resumed their attack
at daybreak today, the Avar office an
nounces. The Germans violently counter-at-j
tacked last night south of St. Quentin,
in the Urvillers region, in an attempt
to recapture Hill SS. All these efforts
were broken up L'y the French de
fense. On the front southeast of Douai the
British have withdrawn from Arleux
and Aubencheul-au-Bac.
British in Suburbs of Canibrai.
London, Sept. -iK Britsh, Aineri-
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WFATHFK.
.Hartford,' Sept. .".0. Fore
cast for New Britain and vici
nity: Fair with fro?t tonight.
Tuesday fair-
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Paris, Sept. 0.
Allies and Bulgaria
This announcement was made
BULGARIA GIVES UP
London, Sept. 30.
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JLaw, ine cnancenor 01
been signed by which
Bulgaria by the
m -m mm
railways, the cnancenor
London, Sept. 30.
peace offer from Turkey is imminent.
Washington, Sept. 30. President
Wilson today stepped into the breach
of the senate fight over the woman
suffrage resolution and in a personal
address in the senate chamber asked
for its passage as a war measure.
The president addressed the senate
as follows:
"Gentlemen of the senate:
"The unusual circumstances of
the world war in which we stand and
are judged in the view not only of
our own people and our own con
sciences, but also in the view of all
nations and people will, I hope,
justify in your thought, as it does in
mine, the message I have come to
bring you.
"I regard the concurrence of the
senate in the constitutional amend
ment proposing the extension of the
suffrage to women as vitally essential
to the successful prosecution of the
great Avar of humanity in which wo
are engaged. 1 have come to urge
upon you the considerations which
have led me to that conclusion. It
is not only my 'privilege, it is also my
duty to apprise you of every circum
stance and element involved in this
momentous struggle which seems to
me to affect its very processes and its
outcome. It is my duty to win the
Avar and to ask you to remove every
obstacle that stands in the way of
winning it.
"I had assumed that the senate
would concur in the amendment be
cause no disputable principle is in
volved, but only a question of the
method by which the suffrage is to
be extended to Avomen.
"There is and can be no party is
sue involved in it. Both of our great
national parties are pledged, ex-
plicitly pledged to equality of suf
frage lor the women of the country.
Neither party, therefore, it seems to
me, can justify hesitation as to the
method of obtaining it, can rightfully
hesitate to substitute federal initia-
tlve for state initiative, if the early '
adoption of Lhis measure is necessary
to the successful prosecution of the
war and if the method of state ac
tion proposed in the party patforms
of HUG is impracticable, within any
reasonable length of time, if practical
at all. And its adoption is, in my
judgment, clearly necessary to the
successful prosecution of the war
and the successful realization of the
objects for Avbich the war is being
fought.
"That judgment I take the liberty
of urging upon you with solemn earn
est for reasons which 1 shall state
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An at
on the Allies
Speaking at the
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uie excnequer.aia a
hostilities ended? today ai
terms fixed, gives dp completely the control of the
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stated.
PEACE PLEA FROM TURKEY
Strong belief Exists here
Bulgarian representatives agreed to an armistice probab
the first step in Bulgaria's withdrawal from the alliance wi
the Central Powers a few days less than three years after s
entered the war. It was on October 8, 1915, that Bulgaria issu
a manifesto announcing her decision to cast her lot against t
Entente alliance. She had been 15 months in deciding h
course.
In the manifesto issued at the time of her entrance into t
nnle; nf ihe hel 1 ioeren rs. the Ruluarian Eroveriiment declared th
her trade interests and economic rights "were inseparably bout
nn with Tiirlcev. r.p.rmanv and Austria." Germany had offen
Bulgaria in return for her neutrality the whole of Macedonia, if
eluding Uskub, Monastir and Wrclincia. a sun greater ttrruw
expansion at the expense of Serbia was said to have been offer
ns p rnnrlitinn nf active military assistance.
During the period of Bulgarian neutrality both the Enteij
allance and the Central Powers had made otters to B-uigana a
T?nssia Avlm for vears had orotected Bulgarian interests, sent
ultimatum to BulVaria earlv in
the Russian demands. .
The Bulgarian manifesto said Bulgaria did not believe in t
nrnmises of the Entente and that "Bulgaria must fight at l
victor's side." It was reported
thoritatively that a secret treaty
garia and Germany concerning
T..1.. mi ;
vvtti uii j iuy x i , xoxa.
Bulgaria was invaded by British troops at a point north
Salonika and on September 'Z'i General Franchet d'Esperey,
Allied generalissimo, announced that he had received from
Bulgarian srovernmcut a proposal that military operations
sivmicnded n'emlinp- negotiations
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f iho Hnlp-nrian nronosal bv the Allied uovernments.
French general said he would not stop fighting but would rece
representatives of the Bulgarian army. The Bulgarian repres
tatives reached Saloniki Saturday and negotiations were opei
bunday.
Allies May Occupy Bulgaria.
As the armistice has been arranged on terms laid down
the Allies it is probable that it calls for the occupation of 1
caria bv Allied troops with the
eminent. Bulgaria probably
communication with the Central Bowers, and also withdraw
armies from Serbia, Greece, Rumania and other war theaters.
Before the Allied troops can take over the occupation of
craria it is not unlikelv that the Bulgarian military party
Germany and Austria will make
caria in the Teutonic alliance,
would mean the collapse of German aims in Turkey and the N
East, the probable elimination of
construction ot the eastern front
part.
It has been reported that Bulgaria blamed Germany for
defeat in -Macedonia because the Germans had not sent reinfo
ments promptly. Since the announcement that Bulgaria
proposed an armistice, reports
Teutonic troops were being hurried to Bulgaria. lhro
Switzerland it was reported Sunday that German troops v
being withdrawn from Rumania. Their destination was
given, but it is probable they are
into Bulgaria. uermany not uniikeiy win maice a strong arte
to keep control of the railroad from Berlin to Constantinc
which runs through Sofia. N
Makes Advance on Austria Possible.
Bulgaria's withdrawal from the Teutonic alliance not -would
place Turkey in a perilous position, but would free Se
and the southern bank of the Danube, from which the Allied trd
could advance into Austria-Hungary, where the political
economic situation has been causing the government much troi
rrom the Allied standpoint the
soldiers probably would mean
has meant.
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IMMINENT
this afternoon that q
October, TJ15. Bulgaria refits
at that time, and never denied :
had been signed ' between B
Bulgarian participation in
I
for. an armistice. rending t
assistance of the Bulgarian
will be compelled, to break off
determined efforts to keep 1
because the secession of Bulg
Turkey irom the war and the
with Rumania taking a leac
have come out of Germany I
being moved across the frorl
occuptaion of Bulgaria by. A
more than the defection of Rif