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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
Our Greetings to France

No mere words can overstate the emo
ton with which New York greets Marshal
Jofrrc. NJ. Viviani and their fellows. To
but a few fortunate days in any century
is il given to witness such meetings. FOR
the faircst parallel we must 60 back to mat
10th of August. 1924. when the Marquis
de Lafayette, our general, then IN MS
sixtv-sixth year. revisited the country
which in his youth he helped TO free. There
never before had been such an occasion Of
affection and enthusiasm in New York;
and certainly the generations living now
lave not known the like of the heartfelt
ceremonies which begin this afternoon.
1t is to the greatest living soldier that
our welcome is first addressed. But that
welcome is far more than one of personal
resnect and admiration. The figure Of
Marshal Joffre stands IN our eyes not only
for a great feat of generalship but, AS he
would wish, for all that nameless host of
France who fought at the Marine the bat
tie of all free peoples under the sun. 1t IS
our brothers Of France, our oldest and best
of friends, that we salute to-day, with full
hearts at the thought If what they have
borne and yet bear for the common safety
of US all.
Faithful to the ancestral friendship of
France and the United States" are the
words used in the Ambulanciers' diploma
which we reproduce on this page. And
the figures shown above the dates, 1916
1888 and 1914-1917, speak as eloquent.y as
the words Of that comradeship and under
standing which began with Lafayette and
bring us to our feet to-day, hats off to the
tricolor and cheers of love and praise on
our lips.
So much and so little we can do to-day
and now. But we would have our guests
know that the words we speak are the
promise of what we passionately hope to
do in the days to come. We trust that soon,
with what men we have, and thereafter
with every reinforcement as swiftly as
men can be made ready, we shall fight in
France side by side with Frenchmen as
Frenchmen fought side by side with our
ancestors in America. We are pledging
our lives. our fortunes and the honor Of
our nation TO the war "for the right"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
Making a Parole System Work

Why there should be opposition to Sena-
tor Wagner's bill regarding rearrest of
women paroled or escaping from reforma-
tory institutions in this city-save on the
ground that it might interfere with the
white slave" traffic-it is hard to under
stand. This measure does not change the
law regarding parole. 1t merely gives to
trustees or managers of a religious or
charitable institution power to rearrest
without court warrant inmates paroled or
who have escaped and TO detain them for
the balance of their term, if necessary.
Now these trustees. who may parole an in
mate, have no further supervision over
her. If she breaks her parole, she may not
be returned save by new court process
equivalent to proving a new offence against
her. Obviously this is wasteful of the
courts time and of public funds. No in
justice to a girl could result from the pro-
posed return without court warrant for
arrest, because her rights can be protected
by habeas corpus or other legal process.
The present situation works out in favor
of the violator Of the laws, involving, as it
does, delay in court proceedings, the pos
sibility of escape from the state and the
like. Parole laws in this and other states
have been interpreted to mean that the
individual paroled is merely permitted to
be released from the institution to which he
was committed. Yet the trustees of the in
stitution in question, who sit as parole
commissions, have not power over those
permitted TO 90 outside the walls, even
when they break parole. The situation
is absurd. 1t tends to defeat justice and to
prevent the desired reformation of these
women. The measure has the approval of
Chief Magistrate McAdoo and the Board
of City Magistrates, of the Inferior Courts
Committee, of the Charity Organization
Society and other organizations, of Ccrrec-
ton Commissioner Lewis, of Parole Com
missioner Katharine Davis and of the
president and secretary of the State Board
of Charities. 1t ought to receive the ap-
proval of the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
A Beginning?
selves in {

The French nation, through its COM
mssioners and through Marshal Joffre as
spokesman, has asked America for Amer
lean soldiers to serve in the firing line IN
France. The General staff of the Amer
lean army has decided to send nine regl-
ments of engineers to serve behind the
firing line on communications. This is a
useful contribution and good beginning,
but The Tribune hopes that the General
Staff does not regard it as a substitute
for the aid requested by the French.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
Loyalty in Several Masks
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: have not noticed that any Amsresi
citizens of Ulster descent are holding meet
ings to protest that they are loyal to he
United States. II seems that it is not neee''
sary in the case of persons whose fsmill'
are represented in our political history b
Mckinley, Roosevelt, Wilson and other Pres
dents. You can tell where Ulster stands a.
ways
1t is time to try mems souls. To
Friendly Sons of St Patrick meet and ssss'
that they will be true, even il the BrI'I'
Parliament does rot give Ireland her Psriis
ment at once. You have the word OF yo''
Mccormack. rich through American doiAi''
and Victor Herbert, half German and s''
rich through American dollars, for the i's-
The Friends of Ireland. so called. also P'.
test. with strange oaths. that they VIII W W
stab America in the back. even if lrelsne !
not declared a republic right off the bat l''
is at least interesting.
AN AMERICAN FROM ULsTbh'
New York, May 3. 1917.
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which will American Field
nardN mdnF h

ure that, in my opinion, would prove eAec-
tive, is the passage of suitable law agains:
such practices. If the hospitable and over
fed hosts and hostesses, too, could be fined
or incarcerated for a few days, they might
wake up to the fact that not even money
can avail to allow them TO make pigs r
themselves at the expense of the community,
the nati.n and the whole brotherhood OF
allied peoples.
BY taking up such seemingly small but
intimate matters you can bring the war
home to the people and make them realize
that it is not enough for patriot to fly a
large flag from his window.
FRANK L. NORTH.
New York. April 90, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
The Yeats Solution
Not Exactly an Ideal Answer to d
Difficulty
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Ny good friend Mr.. Yeats writes /,
a letter published in this mornings Tribu.
that Frederic Harrison IS an Irish Pro.ss.
tsnt, that he is about eighty years Of az
and that he has lived most Of his life i
England.
Now, Mr. Yeats himself is an Irish Pro,ss
tant. is about eighty years Of age, was edu
Gated in the Isle of Man, and has lived
goodly portion Of his life in England snc
America. and surely from his own line Of
reasoning is at least partially disqualihe'
Is an adviser on Irish affairs.
Reduced to simple terms, Mr.. fesisi
argument that Ulster, when faced squanf
with the issue. will not attempt to fgsis.
rest Of the British Empire and thers.'ss
is quite safe TO coerce her-will strike u'I
of us as not being exactly an ideal solut,
of the difficulty. HAROLD WHARF
New York, May Z. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
Khaki Is Out of Date
New York, May 3, 1917.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Why are our troops to be clothed :
khaki color, or near-khaki? At the beginh-'
of the war correspondents telegraphea w.
the front that the German troops III Nv
greensh-gray uniforms were almost 'h'..
BILE at a distance. The French have given '
their historic red trousers and adop'."
grayish-bl The Spanish writer pN I,
Ybanez calls it "azul grisseeo." frsn''
not arid Arizona or Mexico or British M
where khaki is suitable why not ssI.
khaki for greenish-gray and save.n ~
diers? HOWARD W.
Brooklyn, May 5, 1871
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won by debates in Congress and inter
views either by statesmen or orators! Is
the old American democracy TO rival the
new Russian in ineptitude at the critical
moment of the struggle between democ'
racy and despotism?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
How Much for This Lot'

To the Editor of The Tribune. .,a
Sir: Why not let England sell lis ..' ,ls
the United States for moderate PIE. 80.
let ireland join the Union as new.,rAN
" NATIVE AMERioA'"
Brooklyn, May z, 1917.
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Connecticut western news., 1917-04-19
CORNWALL

The Rumsey Hall school opened on the llth with all the boys the buildings could hold, Work on the infrmary has been resumed, which was stopped by the winters severity.
 Rev. k. O. Mead is spending most of the week at the Yale convocation.
 The Red Cross has over 100 members and the Home Guard half as many.
 E. D. Benedict, senior deacon of the F irst church died rather suddenly on Thursday last and the funeral on Saturday was largely attended by the numerous friends here, and many and widely scattered relatives.
 It is time for spring cleaning up and repairing. Ash piles, leaves, school house fence, village water pipes-fin- ish up the list. "dear reader"
 Dr. Dayton of New York has rented Miss Bradford s house for the summer, and a tenth, mo eleventh physician is trying to find summer home here.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-19
LIME ROCK

Miss Luella Cudney of Canaan called on friends at the station Tuesday.
 Bordens have discontinued night watching until cold weather, and A. J. Cronk is enjoying a short vacation.
 Miss Helen M. Kipp was in Mlllerton Saturday.
 Miss Cuba Welch has been housed up several days with german measles.
 c. 0. Kipp was delivering potatoes to parties at the station Saturday. sySy !
 Colds and sore throats are quite prevalent.
 Miss Winnie Dean was in Canaan Tuesday.
 Mrs. Henry Poland daughter Helen and her mother, Mrs. A. T. Palmer of Bridgeport were at Wilbur Buffers for the week -end.
 Mrs. Willard Tellerday and Mrs. Alonzo Winterbottom spent last Wed. nesday with friends in Sheffield.
 Fay Chaffee has bought six cylin- der Buick, of R. H. Brinton.
 Harry Myer. Borden's bookkeeper, went to Poughkeepsie Monday, return ing with motor cycle.
 Nelson Morrison and sister Mae spent Friday night in West Cornwall.
 Miss Margaret Hubbard was an over- Easter guest of friends in Winsted.
 Mrs. G. B. Latour of Bridgeport called on friends here Saturday.
 Miss Harriett Fenton and Oourtland Fenton were recent guests at their home here.
 Miss Sadie Brink of the House of Mercy hospital, Pittsfield spent the weekend with her brother Eugene and family.
 Jay Doty of Torrington visited his brother George last week.
 Arthur Moxon, Jr. has moved from the Owen cottage to house in Ames. 1 vile and is working for Bordens.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-19
E. D. BENEDICT.

Edwin Dwight Benedict died from acute indigestion, added to an ail- ment of the heart, at his home on the Beers Hill road Thursday, April twelfth and was buried on Saturday in the Cornwall cemIeery. Though seventy eight years ola, having been born Jan. IA, 1889, he had worked vigorously the past year, and within five years had taken prize in hand moving contest. Though not feeling very we'll for two or three weeks he went to the blacksmith's, and attended to his usual duties on Tuesday. The next day he complained of being tired and suffered greatly through the night, but on Thursday slept long time, and after waking soon passed quietly away.
 MT. Benedict was a man of public spirit and exceptionally blameless life, He had the courage of his convictions. was active i,l both mind and body, eff cient, and fertile in ideas. He was leader of the small group of the Prohi-, bition party in the town, was sometimes their nominee for state offices, and was elected solectman on their ticket about 
 First church in 1855, at which time only two ladies now on It's roll were in it's membership. He was for years it's Sunday School Superintendent, was for very many years teacher of Bible class which he did not give up until past seventy five. and has been deacon since January 1891.
 MT. Benedict was born in that part of Danbury which has since become Bethel, the son of Edwin and Polly Garter Benedict. His father came to Cornwall for wife, the daughter of Dea. Abel Garter of the First church, and when Dwight was sixteen, and his grandfather Carter was dead, the fami- ly came to the Garter home, where he spent his life except for four years in 1 the early seventies when he was in business in Waterbury. He married Jan. 31, 1861, Sarah R. Clark of Corn wall who survives him and four of their eight children remain, Mrs. Wm. A. Wadhams of Bloomfield, Mrs. Edw. R. Baldwin of East St., Walter 0. Benedict of Bloomfield, and Miss, s. Faye Benedict of Cornwall There are also fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Three sisters are still living Mrs. Minerva B. Smith of Neigh, Neb., Mrs. Lydia B. Kellogg of Syracuse, N. Y. and Miss Sarah L. Benedict of Cornwall An elder broth CT, Lieut.. Col. Abel Garter Benedict. M. D.. is buried in the same family lot.
 A large concourse was present at the | ;aP ,,l c;x, vN1n f,,n ;aI, was conducted by Rev. MT. Mead, pas tor of the First church, and was in keeping with the life, character, and tastes of one of our finest and least ostentatious families. Few remain, very few indeed, who would be so greatly missed.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-19
SALISBURY

Miss Jeannette Warner, who under. went an operation on her throat and nose at the Hartford hospital last week, has been spending few days in town, before resuming her school duties at
 MT. and Mis- J. R. Melvin have moved to the rooRs in the club house, which they recently purchased.
 MT. and Mrs. Burt Parsons attended the funeral of her uncle ill Winsted on Tuesday
 Mrs. Walter Carlson and daughter are visiting her sister, Mrs. Burt DeMars in Winsted.
 Mrs Williams returned to her home in New Haven on Tuesday. after visit. ing her sister Mrs. Jennie Hubbard.
 The wedding of Miss Louisa Page Goddard uo MT. Joseph Bryon Stamp of New York will take place at 3 o'clock, in the Congregational church on April 25th. A reception will follow at the parsonage.
 Mrs. Mum visited Miss Jennle Clark last week.
 Miss Agnes Meade, Mrs. Peter anu NtCOlSC AOOAASOh ANONCANN' to Pittsfeld on Monday.
 Peter Tanner visited his son in Hart! ford over Sunday.
 George Parsons is having bathroom installed at his residence. William Dempsey is doing the work.
 At a meeting of the Salisbury Grange last Thursday night, Mr. and Mrs. Witham were elected to the offices of assistant steward and lady assistant steward, which were left vacant by Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas, who have moved to Bridgewater.
 Several of the friends of Louise Goddard gave her a surprise kitchen shower on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Mary V. Warner. Miss Bertha Reed was sick part of last week and unable to attend to her duties in the Drug Store,
 Captain Henry H. Saunders, retired mastering officer, of Litchfield County drilled the company of Home Guard, on Monday evening in the Town Hall. Jacob Fittings brother, who spent the winter in Tennessee, is now visit. ing him.
 Miss Clara Bishop is with friends in 1 Windsor.
 MT. and Mrs. H. l.. Price moved Monday to H. Kelsey's house, recently occupied by Dr. Peterson, and Mrs s. L. Cooper will occupy the house vacated by the Prices.
 Miss Helen O. Eggleston was detained at home on Monday by illness.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-19
Words From Home
Statements That May be Investiga ed. Testimony of Canaan Citizens.

When Canaan citizen comes to the front, telling his friends and neighbors of his experience, you can rely on his sincerity. The statements of people re- siding in far away places do not com. mand your confidence. Home endorse. ment is the kind that backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such testimony is con. vincing. Investigation proves it true. Below is a statement of Canaan resi-. dent. No stronger proof of merit can be had. , -. - =. s----.
 George R. Morris, retired machinst, Main St., Canaan, says: "About four years ago, I suffered greatly from kid ney trouble. I had annoying pains cross the small of my back and the kidney secretions were burning and irregular in passage. often felt all tired out. A friend told me of Doan's Kidney Pills and gave them trial. I must say that they helped me wonderfully. I still use Doan's Kidney Pills once in awhile with excellent results
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim. ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Morris uses. Foster Milburn O., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-19
SHARON

Mrs. Wm. Johnson and son Charles of Brsitol are visiting the former s parents, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Klebes
 Miss Grace Lamb has been spending her Easter vacation with her parents. MT. and Mrs. A. W. Lamb.
 A numbervof townspeople have been on the sick list suffering from bad attacks of sore throats.
 Mrs. John Rhynus and family have moved to Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Wm. Herniman of Hackensack is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Klebes.
 Mrs. Wm. Cox is suffering from an attack of rheumatism.
 MT. and Mrs. A. J. Hams and son Robert have moved to Lime Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Christensen and sons returned to their summer home here after spending the winter in New York.
 Mrs. Freese of Millbrook has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. W. Walters.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-19
LAKEVlLLE

MT. and Mrs. 0. F. Shaw were over Sunday guests of their parents in town.
 Mrs. Ellen Resell has left the employ of O.. H. Osborn and accepted position in Canaan.
 Mrs. Grace Latro, @ sister of Mrs. R. c. Miller died at her home in Sims bury on Thursday last. The funeral was held on Sunday morning last, interment in Salisbury cemetery.
 Thomas Means was an over.Sunday guest at W. W. Norton's.
 E. J. Stuart has been on the sick list fer the past week.
 The Rev G. A. Shahan preached at his pew charge in Poughkeepsie on Sunday last, and the Rev. Vradenburg of Pawling, N. Y., the newly appointed pastor, occupied the pulpit of the M. B. Church. MT. and Mrs. Shahan's many friends regret to have them leave town, but realize he is fast advancing to his proper place in the ministry.
 Miss Margaret Day was an over-Sun. day guest of her parents.
 The Rev. and Mrs. F. c. Sommers of Wingdale, N. Y. were calling on friends in town on Monday last. MT. Sommers was u1 animously called to return to his charge at Wingdale, and was sent back for another year. He reports very successful year, adding twenty six to the church membership, and all but ne beyond their teens.
 w. B. Perry, ST. who has been seriously ill for the past two weeks is reported as improving.
 Charles Thurston has had phone installed in his residence, call 75.12. <, Mss Jennie Martin had to have g finger nail removed from one of he1 fingers last week. The finger had been previously injured and it became necessary to remove the nail, Dr. 0. K, Peterson performing the operation.
 The Home Guard is progressing nicely, drilling every Monday evening, Special drill on Saturday afternoon fol those who wish to take advantage o1 the opportunity under the instruction oi Lieut.. W. W. Norton.
 Dr. Ross will be absent from hit office from May to May 25.-Adv.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-19
SOUTH CANAAN

The Easter singing which was post poned for week, was enjoyed by a good number last Sunday. The Falls Village church was we'll represented The two children of MT. and Mrs Harry Dean, and one of MT. and Mrs Arthur Dean were baptized.
 Herbert Wright is driving new Ford touring car.
 Mrs. Julia Merriman's new Ford touring car was delivered last Saturday by MT. c. H. Pease.
 Mrs. O. H. Pendleton and infant son Olin, Jr. are spending two weeks at the home of Mrs. Lois Pendleton.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-19
CREEL STARTS FOR WORK.
War Censor Silent Until He Knows
 More. About New Job.

George Greet, chairman of the bureau of information just created by Presi- dent Wilson, has left for Washington to take up his new duties. He heads the war censorship board, with Secre- taries Lansing, BalSr anc Daniels as his associates.
 Mir. Creel before he left said:
 Tt is impossible for me to discuss my new post at this time. I cannot say anything about the work until I learn the nature of it."