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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

Interestfd in the Time of Day. 'Is Bliggins obliged to catch a train7"
 No. Ills wife gave him gold watch for Christmas"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19
Optimistic Thouqht

It is great thing to do little thing well.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-01-19

navy afloat and ashore, includes more than 1OOO,OOO,OOO men.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
How France Controls The
Liquor Question During War

iresentative in the Chamber Of Depu-
ties. "Bouillieurs de cru" is regarded
as one Of the greatest evils Of the
liquor problem I'm France and has
created hot political contention for
many years. Well informed persons
believe that it will continue to do so
for years to come. In the meantime
prohibition advocates are steadily at
tempting to mould public opinion
around to the necessity of wiping out
the evils OF strong drink in all It's
forms.
But with all the agitation and
measures against alcohol in France,
no one hears anything said against
the light wines and beers Wine es-
pecially, is an institution in France
which even time cannot Grace. Wine
as drunk by the French is virtually
harmless. II Is food. Children nave
II from the tables Of their parents
from the time they are large enough
to drink from a glass. Every French
household regards wine at every meal
as an American regards his water
French workmen drink on an average
Of from one to two quarts day. Ihey
rave Deeu uOlHB IL III 1oHt"A 80
Famous paintings in the Louvre
depict the humble French home never
without its bottle Of wine. The French
government provides every soldier at
the front with his daily wine ration.
II Is just as logical to think of pro-
hibiting afternoon tea in England as
forbidding wine to France, an official
OF the French government said today.
IL will never be prohibited and no one
would dare to suggest it. Liquor will
be driven from France some day but
it will take years to do it.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
BY w. S. FORREST.

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent.
PARIS, May 2-(By Mail) The
war system Of French liquor control
encourages temperance.
With strong alcoholic liquors barred
from military. naval and munition
zones by military decree, light wines
and beer are left to normal eqpili-
brium. In fact, prohibition measures
now being agitated in France, con-
trary TO the meaning Of the word "pro-
hibition" in America, do not and will
never aim to prohibit the use of wines
and beers. They aim at the suppress
sion OF strong drinks containing a
big percentage of 5icohOl
Perhaps more bitter opposition to
general prohibition prevails IN France
than IN the United States or any
other country. A well informed gov
eminent official told the United Press
today that prohibition Of alcohol can
only come in France after a fight in
the Chamber Of Deputies and Senate
which will probably create world
wide attention. This fight will be
waged after the war. The strength Of
the liquor interests was shown in the
latter days OF the BRAND cabinet
when the ex-Premier branded alcohol
as a menace to France in war time
and openly asked the Chamber to
grant the government arbitrary power
to regulate this particularly grave
question" by DEGREES. The Chamber
refused.
In addition TO the millions of per
sons actively engaged in the liquor
trade, millions of dollars invested in
it and other elements, perhaps the
greatest stumbling block to prohibi-
ton is the fight for continuance Of
"bouillieur de cru"-the individual
distillatlon of liquor for individual
consumption. AS the American farmer
makes his hard cider or the Ken
lucky "moonshiner" distills his corn
juice, the rural Frenchman main
tains the right to boil down his wine
and distill the essence therefrom. He
demands this right through his rep
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
FACTS ABOUT new SELECT SERVICE LAW

One OF every 20 men in the United
States, between the ages of q and
80, according to the select service
law, viii be in the first 100000 select
service men to 80 into training Sep
TENDER 1.
There are 100000 men between
these ages, war department officials
say All, except those already I'm the
army, navy. marine or National
guards. must register whether mar
ried or single. whether in government
service or not.
In exemptions. after registration,
married men with dependents will be
excluded. Government employees, farm
hands, munitions workers, will be ex-
empt because OF their work for the
good Of the government
The remainder whose work would
not help the government directly will
be examined for physical ability to
serve.
OF those passed as physically ut,
the jury wheel will be used TO select
each districts quota of the 100000
men to be In training by September
!, according to Secretary of War
Baker
Immediately upon being chosen for
service, the recruits will get q month
ly allowance of $50 as privates. Those
now getting S45 or more a month will
have an increase Of So pay, by the
new law.
When sent abroad for service, the
men will receive 20 per cent. addi-
ton a month.
Thirty-two camps, each a city by
Itself, viii accommodate the first Sc
Evening journal., 1917-05-21

lect service army distributed through
out the country.
Each department, OF the six now
making up the army. will have 1000
wood buildings, which will be built
from the 100000 feet OF lumber the
government has already ordered.
The camps will be modern in every
way and viii be near cities where
wholesome entertainment can be pro-
vlded
The war department plans to re-
store the rank Of general. and with
it, lieutenant general. Grant was our
last general the highest rank since
being major-general. One ranking
Acknowledgement is left, Nelson A.
Miles, retired.
The general viii remain at Wash
ington, while the new lieutenant.gen-
eral may command the first expedi-
tionary force of the United States to
France.
The State national guards will start
intensive training by July Is and will,
soon after be transferred into federal
service.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
BACK AGAIN
BY Berton Braley.

Here's the fly again. dod hmand hm"
For o
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
American sweets
BOON FOR ENGLAND
ey The United Press.

LONDON, May 21.-Amerlcan pop
corn has come into vogue here to
hep Englands sweet tooth over the
impending sugar shortage Marsh
mallows and other New World delica-
oies requiring little sweetenin. are
supplanting the standard English
candles in the shops Despite Kennedy
Jones declaration that the candy
trade Of the United Kingdom, on
which more than 100 600 people de-
pend for a livelihood. would not be
nterfered with. the country's sugar
supply is falling so low that choco-
lates and similar confectionery will
soon be n thing Of the past and the
happers are taking to the American
substitutes with avidity.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
MYSTERY IN GERMAN PURCHASES.

by Tic Unlfod Pross
BERNIE, Switzerland, April 20.-By
MaiD.-The Swiss government is cur
ious to know why Germany wants huge
quantities of Japanese crepe paper
napkins. German agents throughout
Switzerland have been placing orders
for large quantities, paying for them
in napkins of their own manufacture
and money which alone equals the
value Of the Japanese variety. Whether
this is some new Teutonic intrigue in
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
WAR ONLY CAN NOW
SAVE DEMOCRACY
Self Government Will be
Denied if Germany Wins,
Mr.. Thompson Says
PASTOR URGES ALL TO
STAND BY PRESIDENT

"The American Citizens Debt To
His Government was the subject Of
an interesting and patriotic sermon
By the Rev. A. II. Thompson, pastor
OF st. Paurs NJ. e. Church at service
last night In his Introductory remarks
Mr.. Thompson explained the three
forms Of government possible; the
Monarchlcal. rule by one; he Oligar-
chical rule by a few; the Demo.
cratic. rule by many. OF the Demo
cratic form OF government the speak
er said, 1--WE get value received for
al we give"
Mr.. Thompson said In part
The question before us az the
present time is, Shall this Govern
ment be maintained? Prussianism as
embodied in the German Emperor and
the military class Is bent upon its
destruction. War alone can maintain
II After an exhibition of patience
that has astonished the whole world.
our Government has declared war
upon Germany. And this has been
done to make Democracy safe for the
world. In other words because our
very existence as a people is threat
ened II Germany wins, the right Of
selfgovernment will be denied free
dom Of choice viii not be allowed,
and a despotism will flourish upon
the ruins of a free Republic.
"Our duty is plain-whatever our
views on war or peace, whether We
think We should have entered before
or not at all, whatever our origin
Or sympathies, as participants in the
benefits of this Government we
should give to It hearty, whole.souled
and united support
Woodrow Wilson is a man Of
peace He is the last man on earth
10 engage IN war unnecessarily. The
TACT that he has led the nation I'm
declaring 10 shows that conditions
we're intolerable. The purpose OF Ger
many was SO openly and avowedly
hostile that It was impossible to
preserve free institutions without
Joining with the Allies In opposing
her. Now that the decision has been
made, all temporizing and criticisms
should cease.
"Our President Is carrying a crush
Ing load. There are no precedents to
guide him He loves the country as
much as any man. He is embarrassed
by secret foes and self-seckers Of
various kinds Recognizing his en-
barrassment and need and his rela-
ton to our government and its pre-.
servaticn we should rise as one man
snd cry Woodrow, we are with you,
Tell stand by you to the limit"
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
Mike, CAT, UNDER FIRE IN
WESTERN FRONT TRENCHES

bl Inc lNitu ilcoSs
LONDON. May 21--On an ordinary
back-fence, yowling his love-song in
he moonlight, Mike wouldn't be con-
sidered much OF a cat. But in Red
Cross auctions so far he has realized
$3.50 for wounded soldiers and his
money powers seem good for that
much more.
Mike is the doggondest, unimpress.
ivest cat to look at Tail, ears. eyes,
fur, purr and whiskers are his inven-
tory. He isn't a mouser and he has
a lazy prediction for lengthy snoozes
in the sunshine.
But he is q hero and that makes him
valuable. Mike stuck around in the
bitterest fighting at Mons and has
been in nine other fierce engagements
IN the Western Front Private Brad
ey a killed Scotch lad, rescued him
md brought him 70 Aberdeen. where
Nike began being sold back and forth
BY Red Cross patrons.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21

volving the Far East or whether the
japanese variety has been found val
liable for manufacture OF explosives
is a problem which the Swiss secret
service is working out.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21

II YOU have not enough work TO keep
you working overtime it is because you
ion't adycrtise.-Adv.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-30
THANKSGIVING SCARE
 COSTS HOFFMAN $I5
Visits Wife With Revolver and Asks Policeman to
 Shoot Him.

armed with a 32 calibre revolver Henry Hoffman celebrated Thankseiv- Ing by visiting his wife at her home on Cnestnut street last evening. His visit, which might have proved very serious for his better half, was short ened by the appearance of Officer Qulrk, who arrested Hoffman on the charge of carrying concealed weapon. On the way to the station Hoffman, who was dissatisfied with life and everything in particular. asked the officer to shoot him and end 1t all.
 In court this morning before Judge k1rkham, Mrs. Hoffman testified that she was married last March and that her husband has not been living with her since August. On Thursday of last week, she said, her husband called at her home and showed her a rusty revolver which he said he was going to get cleaned. Continuing, she said he called early last evening and asked some people who live in the same house where his wife was. He was told that she was out. He returned about 1O:3O o'clock, his wife said, and asked her to admit him. She locked the door and refused to do so.
 Omcer QQlrK, upon nearing CnaL there was trouble at the house, went there and found the husband knocking g at the door. He told the wife he was an officer and she opened the door. She then told the officer to search her husband as he had a re- Nolver. He did, he testified and found the gun in Hoffman's pocket. It was fully loaded, containing five shots.
 Hoffman took the stand and testi- fled that the gun belonged to his father and that he had not been liv- ing with his wife for some time. "She came home with another man. My idea was that I would bring her to her senses" he said. He added that he wanted to scare his wife and then do away with himself.
 Hoffman was fined $15 and costs and sentenced to sixty days in jail. The jail sentence was suspended.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-30
COULD NOT HAVE
 FIRED THE SHOT
Doctor Says Mrs. King Did Not Hold Pistol When
 Shot.

Concord, N. C., Nov. 80.-Dr. w. H. Burmeister, coroner's physician of Cook county. Illinois, testifying for the state, on cross examination in the trial of Gaston B. Means charged with the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King, today, said that the pistol that inflicted the wound causing Mrs. Kings death was not in contact with the head when fired. E. Cansler, of counsel for the defense, brought from the witness re- peated and emphasized declarations of his opinion that it would have been of Mrs. Kings stoutness to have held pistol in the position necessary to have caused the wound.
 Cross examination, redirect exam ination and redirect cross -eXamina- ton of the doctor delayed the expect ed introduction by the state of Mrs. Anna l.. Robinson, mother of Mrs. King.
 He also stated the fracture of Mrs. Kings ankle had occurred before death.
 On request of MT. Candler, Dr. Schultze, with pistol in hand demon strated to the jury why he consid- cred it impossible for the wound in Mrs. Kings head to have been self inflicted.
 "Now that is the way you would do it, but could not somebody else do 1t differently? MT. Candler asked.
 "l presume a contortionist might be able to put his hand under his left knee," the physician answered.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-30
ACCOUNTS IN GOOD SHAPE
Energy of Farm Comnaittee's Critics in Common Council Wasted, Comp trOller's Statement Indicates.

Much Ado About Nothing" might be the title applied to the comedy be- ing enacted in the common council for the past week regarding the man. ner in which the Municipal Farm committee has kept it's books, or failed to keep it's books. The com mittee has been accused of everything from staying out late nights to may hem but the particular charge that has been pressed is failure to keep it's accounts in shape.
 While the committees critics have been training their guns on it's activi- ties and insisting that the members were not quite certain whether they were entitled to a furlough with pay or whether they owed the city three hours and eight minutes of labor City Comptroller Hanford l.. Curtis has been keeping the books of the committee and, according to his state. ment today, they are in excellent shape. His statement pertains to the concerned.
 Every bill that has been paid has been recorded and so far as I know there's nothing to be alarmed over," said Comptroller Curtis.
 Remarking upon a lengthy statem ent and criticism written by Alderman O. F., Curtis in reference to the Muni- cipal Farm committee, and printed elsewhere in this paper, Mayor Quig- ley had the following to say:
 'This attack is just what I have been expecting. The whole matter is simply a personal affair and is being made political capital. MT. Rossberg, who is a fine gentleman, is not being made the scapegoat of the commit tee
New Britain herald., 1917-11-30
KELLY -SCANLON.
e1l-Known Young Man Takes Hart
 ford Girl as Bride Yesterday.

John B. Kiely, son of MT. and Mrs. John B. Kiely, of 81 Winter street. and Miss May Scanlon, daughter of Mrs. Bridget Scanlon, of Lincoln street. Hartford, were married yes- terday morning in the Immaculate Conception church, Hartford. Rev. Father Daily, of Danbury, performed the ceremony. Miss Jennie Scanlon, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Edward Kiely, brother of the groom, was best man.
 Following the wedding a reception was held at the brides home after which the couple left on an extended honeymoon trip, the destination of which is unknown. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Fiely will make their home at 87 Winter street. MT. Kiely is one of New Britain's well-known young men. He was graduated from New Britain High school with the class of 1909. He is employed in the sales department at the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-30
AMBULANCE MEN RETURNING
William Lamb and Harrison Bristol
 Going to Visit Relatives in England Before Returning Home.

Joseph Lamb of Park Place is in receipt of letter from his son, Will liam Lamb, an ambulancier on active duty in France, in which he states that both himself and Harrison Bris- tol, another New Britain boy in the ambulance service, are about to leave France on their return trip to the United States. Before coming to America however. they will be the guests of relatives of MT. Lamb
 On the expiration of his term as an ambulance driver, young Lamb entered the headquarters of the American aviation service in France, where he took a special course to qualify as an aviator. He did excep. tionally we'll and was recommended for a commission, but as he was about to receive his commission his su- pertors learned that he had not yet attained his majority. He is but IS years of age and no man can hold youngGB?wpT hadr
 commission in the United States army who is not of age. As result, the young soldier has decided to return to the States and complete his course at Syracuse University until he shall become 21 years of age, when he will again, probably, re-enter the service If he is needed.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-30
CITY SERVICE FLAG

One Will Be Displayed From City
 Hall With Eight Stars on It for Present.
 Superintendent John Hemingway, in charge of City hall, is having a city service flag made to recognize the city officials and employees now in the governments service and as soon as it is made it will be unfurled from the city building. There will be eight stars on the flags white field to be- gin with, but later it is expected that more will be added.
 Those city officials and employees already in the service are: Deputy City Clerk Harry E. Hargreaves. cap tain in the National Army at Aver; Councilman Joseph R. Andrews, lieu tenant in ordnance department; Coun- cilman Edward Peterson, private with the National Army at Aver; Councilman Gardner c. Weld, a pri- vate with the 1O1st Machine Gun Battalion in France; Alderman John Stadler, a private with the Ma tional Army at Aver; City Mechanic Daniel Fitzpatrick, a private with the National Army at Aver; George Reilly, board of public works employe, a pri vate with the National Army at Aver; and David Elliason, city engineering with the Naval Reserve.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-30
ARE INVESTIGATING.
Chief of Police of Lynn Thinks He
 Knows About Plot.

Lynn, Mass, Nov. 30.-Local and federal authorities are making thorough investigation here in an ef- fort to determine whether any Lynn Italians were concerned in alleged anarchistic plots for which seventy men were arrested in Pacific coast cities recently. Inspector Thorn of the Lynn police claims to have ob- tained positive information that litera- ture circulated by the alleged plotters was printed here and shipped by ex- press to Seattle and other cities. Sec- ret service men visited two printing offices yesterday Apt found no one in either place.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-30
IN MINE
 TRAPS EIGHTEEN Rescuers Work All Night to Save EntOInbed Mine
 Workers

Christopher, Ill.,, Nov. 30.-Res- cuers worked all night in an effort to reach the IS miners trapped on the six hundred foot level of the New North mine of the Old Ben coal cor poration here by an explosion last night which wrecked the main and the air shafts.
 Rescue parties from Benton and Herrin reached the scene a few hours after the explosion and aided the men already on the ground.
 That only IS men were caught in the mine was due to the fact that yes- terday was a holiday and the re- mainder of the 700 men employed at the mine were not at work.
 Officials of the company say they have been unable to learn the cause of the explosion, as no unusual amount of gas had been noticed in the mine.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-30
With the British.

British Army Headquarters in France. Monday, Nov. 26.-(By the Associated Press)-American eng1n- ~Sers, the first American troops to be engaged in military operations on the British front, took g. prominent part In the breaking of the Hindenburg line by Gen. Byng last week. Mill tary necessity made it impossible to speak of their presence before, but it is now possible to inform the people of the United States that engineers of ahe American army had large part In pushing up the vital railways behind the advancing British soldiers.
 AS a matter of fact, the American engineers have been laboring on the roads through the devastated battle fields of the Somme district for near ly four months and two of their men. who were wounded, were the first American casualties announced from Washington.
 The speed with which these lines have been laid up through the broken Hindenburg defenses during the past week has called forth the highest praise from the British authorities. The Americans have been working in shifts twenty-four hours a day and no such amount of track has been laid in this region in so short a time be- fore. The manner in which they stood up under the strain has led to their being dubbed "the force of American athletes," for these untiring soldiers today are as fit and as will ing as they were before the battle began.
 Naturally the Americans for a long . time have been working under the range of enemy artillery and more s,than once they have come under shcavy shell fire. One of the most striking sights along the front has (Coptinued On Fifteenth Page)