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New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
TEXT OF POPE'S MESSAGE

London, Aug. 16 (by the Associated Press )-The Foreign Office late last night issued the French text of the letter from Pope to the king, in- closing a copy of his appeal for peace to the heads of the belligerent people.
 Your Majesty, the Holy Father anxious to do everything he can in order to put an end to the conflict which for the last three years has ravaged the civilized world has de- cided to submit to the leaders of th6 belligerent peoples concrete peace propoals exposed in document which I have the honor to attach to this letter. May God grant that the words of His Holiness will this time produce the desired effect for the good of the whole of humanity.
 '"The Holy See not having diplo- matic relations with the French gov- ernment or with the government of Italy or the United States I very re- spectfully beg your Majesty to be good enough to have handed a copy of His Holiness appeal to the presi- dent of the French republic, to his Majesty, the King of Italy, and to the President of the United States. I also beg to add twelve other copies which request your Majesty to be good enough to hand to the leaders of the nations friendly to the allies with the exception, however, of Russia, Bel gium, and Brazil to whom the docu- ment has been sent direct.
 Tn expressing to Your Majesty my sincere thanks for this extreme kind ness I am happy to take the oppor- 'tunity to offer you the homage of sentiment, a very profound respect with which I have the honor to sign myself your Majesty's very humble and devoted servant.
 Signed: GASPARR1.'
 The appeal follows:
 To the leaders of the belligerent peoples:-
 Since the beginning of Our Pontif1- cate the horrors of terrible war let. loose on Europe we had in view above everything three things to preserve; Perfect impartiality towards all bel
 
 is the Common father and who loves all His children with equal affection. Continually to attempt to do all tho good possible and that without ex- ception of person, without dstinc- tion of nationality or religion as is dictated to us by the Universal law of charity which the supreme spirit ual charge has conf1ded to us with Christ
 Finally as our pacific mission all so requires to omit nothing as long as it was in our power which might contribute to hasten the end of this calamity by trying to lead people and their leaders to more moderate resolution to hasten serene deHb-' eration of peace Just and durable.
 'WhoeVer has followed our work during those three painful years which have just passed has been able easily to recognize that if we had always remained faithful to our re- solve of absolute impartlaltty and to our attitude of benevolence we have
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
MOTORS co.
 BECOMES INSOLVENT
Concern Manufacturing Charter Oak Oar at Old State Trade School
 In Bankruptcy.

The Eastern Motor corporation which started in business in this city a few months ago has gone into bank ruptcy. The factory of the company was located at the old State Trade school on Stanley street. The pros poets of this new company were SO rosy, the men back of the ' concern were so powerful and influential, and the location of the factory so favorable that the news that the company has become insolvent was a. considerable shock both to the investors in the concern and the people of this city in general today. Orders had been re- oeived which were sufficient to keep the factory running for more than two years, it was claimed. A car was to have Deem manufactured called tho Charter Oak" with the value of $5,OOO The roadster model had al-, ready been manufactured and was said to be very snappy car.
 Just why the company failed Is a. mystery. The chamber of commerce in this city was supporting the con- cern and the directors of 1t were men we'll known about the state.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

not Ceased~to eKhort the peoples and the belligerent brothers again to Ire
 come brethren although publicity has not been given to all that we have
 done to attain this very noble aim. Towards the end of the first year of the war we addressed to the na- tions in conflict most lively exhorta- tions, and more we indicated the part to be followed to arrive at a stable i and honorable peace for all. Unfor- tunately our appeal was not heard
 and the war continued desperately for 1 another two years with all its hor- TOTS. It became even more cruel and extended over the earth. over the sea 1 and in the air and one saw desola- tion and death descend upon the cities without defence, upon peaceful villages and on their innocent popu- lation, and now no one can imagine how the sufferings of all would be in- creased and aggravated if other 1 months or, worse still, other years are about to be added to this sanpu. mary tr1ennium.
 ''Is this civilized world to be noth Ing more than a field of death? And Europe so glorious and so nourishine is it going as if stricken by a univer sal madness to run to the abyss and to lend it's hand to it's own suicide? ( "1n such a terrible situation and In the presence of a menace so ser1- ous we who have no particular polit1- cal aim, who do not listen to sueges- tions or to the interests of any of the belligerent parties but are solely compelled by a sentiment of our su- preme duty as the Common Father of the faithful, by the solicitation of our children who inplore our intervention and our pacifying word
 '' Through the voice even of human ity and of reason we once more emit the cry of peace and we renew a, pressing appeal to those who hold in their hands the destinies of nations
 But in order no longer to speak in general terms as the circumstances had counselled us in the past we now wish to make more concrete and prac- tical proposals and to invite the gov- ernments of the belligerent peoples to come. to an 'agie cement upon the fol- lowing points which seem to be ba- sis of just and durable peace, leaving to them the task of. analysing and completing them.
 First of all the fundamental points must be that the material force. of arms be substituted by the moral force of right from which shall arise a fair agreement by all fol. the simultaneous and reciprocal diminution of arma- 1nent according to the rules and guar antees to be established; in measure necessary and sufficient for the main- tenance of public order in each state
 Then in the substitution for armies the institution of arbitration with its high pacifying function. according to the rules to be laid down and. the pen alties to be imposed on state which
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New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
Regular Army Divisions One
 to 25; National Guard 26
 to 75 and National Army, .s 76 to 91.
FIRST DIVISION THAT IN FRANCE
All Additional Troops to Be Organ ized Into Training Battalions of 612 Men Each-National Guard to Pro- ceed to Training Camps in Present Divisional Formation.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The com plete plan of reorganization of the
 army is disclosed in general orders
 made public today prescribing the
 formation for all tactical units from divisions to armies. The composition of each division on the European standard Is prescribed and provision Is made for organization of all addi- tional troops into training batta,lions of SIP men to be used in any way found necessary.
 Designation of divisions by number begins with the regular army division now in France, which already has been recognized on the basis of 19,- 900 men and additional battalions of attached troops. That is the first di- vision, United States army. Other regular divisions are numbered up to and including the 18th. This does not mean that 25 regular divisions are to be created immediately, but that the numbers from one to 25 have been reserved for the regulars.
 National Guard divisions will be umbered from the 26th to the 75th inclusive. National army divisions will number from 76.
 Today's order provides the organi- zation of 16 national army divisions, designated from the 78th to the 91st, inclusive, and succeeding divisions will be numbered in order after them.
 Divisions provided for infantry, are composed of division headquarters de- tachment; one machine gun battalion of four companies; two infantry, bri- gades of two regiments, and ma- chine gun battalion of three compan- ies each; one field artillery brigade of three regiments, and q trench mortar battery each: one engineer regiment; l one field signal battalion; one head quarters train end military police; one ammunition train; one engineer train with pontoon and searchlight sections; one supply train and one sanitary train of four field hospitals and four ambulance companies.
 Each army corps will consist of one army corps headquarters force and three infantry divisions supplemented bv necessary attached troops to be designated as army corps troops. Each army will consist of an army head quarters, three or more army corps and such additional army troops as may be advisable.
 The order directs that the National Guard proceed to it's training camps under it's present divisional organ1za- ton. It will be re-organ1zed at the camps, however, on the new basis ana the excess troops formed into traan1ng battalions with a brigadier general ID command of the group of training pat~ talions at each camp.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
MRS. PANKHuRsT ARRESTED.

London. Aug. 16.-A despatch to the Exchange Telegram company from Melbourne says that Mrs. Elm incline Pankhurst. the sufEragist, while attempting to make a speech at Adelaide. fought t'- nolce and was arrested
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

Benedict XIV, whose peace proposal is agitating the world was elected pope on Sept. 3, 1914, to succeed Plus x. He is the two hundred and six tieth wearer of the papal crown. He was born Nov. 21, 1854, near Genoa Italy, and is member of a noble Italian family, the Della Chiesas. His given name is Giacomo, ors James. After admission to the priesthood and
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

service in the diplomatic corps of the Vatican he became a prelate in 1900 and cardinal archbishop of Bologna in 1907. He Is known as a master of diplomacy and a scholar of high rank. The world war, involving Ro- man Catholic nations on both sides, has been terrible ordeal to Pope Benedict, and he has attempted sev- eral times to end the conflict.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
FRENCH EDITOR STRANGIED.
Believed at First to Have Died of
 HemOrrhage.

Paris. Aug. 16.-The death in g. prison infirmary yesterday of Miguel Almereyda, editor of the Bonnet Reuge, which was attributed at first to hemorrhage of the lungs, was said today by the minister of justice to have been occasioned by strangula- 45on
 Almereyda was under arrest on charge of sedition.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
STANLEY WORKS GETS LAND
Property on Curtis Street South of Railroad for Sovereign Cnmnany's Site on North Side.

The Stanley Works has closed g. deal with the Sovereign's Coal Co. whereby 1t acquires the land owned bv the coal company on Curtis street on the north side of the railroad in exchange for which the Stanley Works gives the land owned by it on the south side of the railroad to the coal company. There is said to have been an added remuneration to the coal company besides the exchange of the land
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

Buenos Aires, Aug. 16.-Comment on the peace proposals of the Pope Is generally pessimistic. The leading newspapers recognize that certain points are coincident with the ideas of President Wilson but that the condt- tions and propositions of the Pope will not be accepted They will, however, serve the better to show the state of mind of the TertoDio chancellor.
 Certain. newspapers believe that de- spite the good intentions of the Pope his propositions favor those responsible for the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

Washington, Aug. 16.-Neitha war nor navy department has formation on the reported W0V of American troops on the N front. Prompt official announG is promised when information ceived, provided it is not incom with military interest.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
STADLER FOR DEPUTY CLERK
Fourth Ward Alderman Reported
 Seeking Berth Formerly Occupied
 By Captain Hargreaves of National

Alderman John Stadler, Jr., of the fourth ward is reported to be a candi- date for the office of deputy city clerk to succeed Harry A. Hargreaves, who has received a captaincy in the Ma tional Army. At present, Alderman stadler is employed by the Colts Pat ent Fire Arms Mfg. Co.,, in Hartford.
 Captain Hargreaves has not re- signed his position as deputy city clerk, as far as is known. He Is on leave of absence. the city making up the difference in his pay between what he has been receiving in the army and his municipal salary.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
WASHINGTON DENl
 HEARING OF BAT
Maj. Gen. S;bcrt Reviews Expe1 Masscd For Parade For Ei1.sN -POptllacc of French Village ill Awe and Admiration as sl Go Past-Eurol,ean Folmatl Use.

London, Aug, 16.-Accordings Daily News some, wounded -Anll soldiers from the' western fron1 just arrived at the hospital at E.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Members Of New York Draft Board and Alleged Confederate Reply to
 Charge of Federal Government.

New York, Aug. 18.-Tentatlve pleas of not guilty were entered today by Dr. Samuel Bernfield and Louis I. Cherey. former members of exem ption beard 99. and Kalman Grueher, den- tiet, indicted yesterday charged with conspiracy to frustrate the operation of the draft law. and demanding or accepting brtbes.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
REORGANIZATION OF ARMY
 TO NEW FORM COMPLETE
ALLIES WILL REJECT
 PoPE'S. PEACE BASIS
Washington and London In- dicate Terms Suggested
 Are Impossible.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The text of the Pope's peace note received here early today in cable despatches from London discloses that it does not differ
 from the unofficial outline previously received.
 Officials refrained from comment pending receipt of the official text.
 The text of the communication served to strengthen the prevailing opinion that there is no Likelihood of the proposals being accepted in their present form.
 London, Aug. 16.-The text of the Papal peace note does not remove the adverse impression produced here by the publication of it's summary. On the other hand it strengthens the con- viction that the note is inspired by the Central powers and the opinion is that it's proposals are impossible. The edi- tortals express much respect for the Pope and his profession of perfect inn paruality but regard him unable to appreciate the matter at issue.
 The Times says the Allies are bound to reject his plan of settlement which proves more pro-German and more anti-Ally even than the summary. The peace he proposes would be a Ger man peace and it is impossible to read the scheme without a suspicion that the note itself and tho choice of the of its issue are the outcome of German inspiration. The Allies, continues the Times, have the same end in view as the Pope but are con- vinced that 1t cannot be attained by the means he advocates but only by a victory in the field.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-16

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-02

afternoon Abraham Cohen of Woon-
socket was arrested and fined for SELL
ing potatoes short of weight. Cohen
was presented as one of a trio of men
truck and engaged in peddling pota-
toes from door to door. Getting
caught cost him $3.50.
Cohen was arrested by Charles
Johnson, county sealer of weights and
measures. Tuesday afternoon Mr.
men " as aroused through reading the
mornings Bulletin of the prosecution
of two men in the Killingly town
court.
He made an investigation at one of
the homes where a sale had been
made and found that potatoes repre-
sented as two pecks really were only
a little more than a peck and a half
He found other like cases.
Going out alone to arrest the men,
was on their trail. he found them ready
to make a break out of the village.
Mr.. Johnson grabbed Cohen and held
him. but he could not get the other two
men who were on. the truck. and they
male a clean getaway.
AS is customary in such cases. Co
hen pleaded for mercy. He said he
was only an employee of the men who
had charge of the truck; that he had
been working in a munitions factory
IN WOOnSOckeL ana InaC ne mad leII
that work to help in selling pota-
toes, all of which indicates that there
is more money now in the potato SELL
ing game than in the near fabulous
wages paid to munitions workers.
Mr.. Johnson said later that the plea
helped some. for If d belief that Cohen
is the proprietor of the peddling bus
mess could be definitely established
the penalty woul] have been much
more severe.
Mr. Johnson said that when Cohen
settled his fine and costs he extracted
a fine. fat roll of bills from his stock
ing. universally recognized as the first
national bank.
Mr.. johnson sounded a warning to
all householders to beware of potato
peddlers who are working all through
this section The nice little plan I'M
der which group Of these peddIers
are robbing the housewives is to make
their price for the tubers from % to
IS cents a bushei under the general
market price-and then cheat on the
weight.
Get 60 pounds for a bushel, Is
pounds for a peck Is Mr.. Johnson's
advice to potato buyers who deal with
the men who come peddling from dis
tant towns. and make them weight
them before your eyes. seeing to it
that you take immediate possession of
what you are going to pay for"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-02
URGES GREEK PATRIOTISM
Stirring Message From M. Venizelos
Received Tuesday.

Received Tuesday.
Greeks here received Tuesday a copy
of a cablegram from Eleutherios K.
Venizelos, Greece's greatest statesman,
in which he encourages his country
men in the United States to support
American democracy as symbo1ized by
the Star Spangled Banner.
NJ Venizelos says: You have ex-
pressed the unanimous sentiment of all
liberal Greeks in repudiating the king,
with whom since the tragic events of
December Greece has once and for all
severed every tie.
congratulate you on your resolve
to devote all your strength to the no
BILE task undertaken by the United
States.
In your distinguished presidents
stirring and inspiring declaration de-
filming Americas aims in the war, the
Star Spangled Banner has become the
symbol of humanity's purest ideal. De-
votion to such a cause is henceforth
the duty and privilege of every free
man.
am convinced that the Greeks of
the United States. imbued with this
conception, will succeed in winning the
active and highly valued sympathy of
the great American nation"
Greek residents here are showing ar
dent patriotism. They are willing for
service under arms. to go anywhere in
answer to this country's call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-02

tee of the Chamber of Commerce and
is ready to undertake her work
Miss Tebbutt is an expert, an as
sistant to the health editor of a well
known publication that has a special
fund to meet the expense of carrying
city. There are to be no requests for
contributions. The only expense rest
ing upon local interests is that which
is 10 be borne by the Chamber of
here will extend over a period of eight
or nine weeks and during that time
she will make thorough survey, along
the lines suggested by the public
health committee some time ago.
Cards are to be di/ributed at homes
where there are children and moth
ers will be requested to answer the
questions asked. Miss TebTbutts
work will include study of health con-
ditions here for several years past, re-
search as to epidemics and the causes
thereof; the city's water supply, meth
DDS of disposinG of garbage, fly breed
ing places, etc. etc. all the study be-
ing directed toward the end of ds-
termining how to avert a nigh death
rate among children and ito save
every seventh baby"
May Go to Bridgeport.
1t was stated Tuesday afternoon by
q member of the Chamber of Com
merce trat David Traurig, who came
here and remained during last week as
a crop supervisor. may be assigned to
similar work in Bridgeport. although
requests for his services have come
to the Connecticut Agricultural col
lege from six different cities.
1t was further stated that the pro-
posal of last Saturday to raise suffi-
cient money to pay Il supervisors sal
airy by popular subscription has been
abandoned after study of the propo-
Sition, such action seeming advisable
and that money given toward that
fund has been returned to the donors
and pledges of subscriptions cancell-
ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-02
HOME GARDEN WORK.
Will Be Organized and Assisted, in
Spite of Town Meetings Unfavora-
Bile Vote.

Home gardens for school children
sisted, so far as volunteer help will
go, according to plans made Monday
night by the Food Supply Committee
of the Chamber of Commerce. AL
though more could have been accom-
plished by a full-time man, and many
desirable plans may have to be aban-
doned as a result of the unfavorable
still the committee feels the import
ance of the work sufficiently to make
the best of the situation.
Among the school men, Superintend-
ent Files and Principals Han5y and
Lane will direct the work of their pu-
his assistance. County Agent Ellis is
acting with the committee. and gave
assurance Monday that the Connect
cut Agricultural college will give ad-
vice and any other possible assistance,
on request.
c. f. Child and ]. c. johnson were
appointed a committee on finances; H.
w Files and A. B. Handy will lay
out the land.
A number of large plots of land on
the outskirts of the city have been Of
fered for use, but so far there have
not been many small plots. centrally
located. made available. A vacant lot,
near other houses. will make conve-
niert gardens for neighbors. Citizens
are urged, on patriotic grounds, to Of
fer these to the Chamber of Com
merce office on the cards provided, or
by telephone.
Any person desiring land Cor
garden should apply promptly.
Protestant Religious Canvass.
A religious canvass of Protestant
families recently completed here
shows how various sects are repre-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-02
DANIELSON

Th;rtee,th Company Now Has 106
Men-Reeruits Needed, However,
Greek Citizens Urged to Uphold
acknowledgements Military Census
Annual Financial Statement of
Brooklyn Fire District-Red Cross
Membership 24f-Gaston Gaueher
Killed in AutomobiIe Accident.
The action of congress in passing
the selective draft measure is having
the predicted effect on recruiting,
which is again booming in Danieison.
Captain r. e Withee said Tuesday
that the Thirteenth company now has
100. More than a dozen applications
for enlistment have been received
within the last forty eight hours. 1t
was surprising faet. however dnae
their country only two passed the re-
uuirements, the majority being re-
jected on account of deficiency in
weight or for being under height. and
all were very young men.
The majority of the applicants were
from Danielson, although Dayville
was represented and one applicant,
young Greek. came from Putnam.
their country's call this week. Al
though the company's membership IS
now within three of the required num-
Der. recruiting will go on. for Captain
married men are to be discharged from
the command.
The only married enlisted men to
be retained. according to Tuesdays
plans are Sergeant Charles Ra!pp,
Company Clerk Harold F. Glendin1ng
and Private Joseph Collins.
AS many of the married men are
non-commissioned officers, the weed
ing out process, in accordance with
the war departments program, Will
mean the giving of corporals and ser
seants places to many men who are
now privates.
The discharges also make 1t neces-
sary to continue seeking enlistments,
for more than a score of men can be
accepted without finally exceeding the
limit of 100.
W. C. T. q. cake and ice cream sale,
Cong'I vestry, Thurs. Sc p. m.,-adv.