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New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
1NTERPRHrRRs NEEDED.
Filling Out of Questionna1res Causes
 Trouble to Foreigners.

Filling Out of Questionnaares Causes
 Trouble to Foreigners.
 Foreign born people not familiar with English are experiencing con- siderable trouble in filling out the questionnaires being mailed by the local exemption boards. Although plans will probably be made to have an interpreter work with the advising lawyers during the evenings there will be no interpreters at the office in city hall during the day time and all who plan to visit the exemption boards at that time should bring their own interpreter.
 Both boards are sending out large number of questionnaires each day and today the second exemption board sent these pamphlets to regis- trants between the numbers 251 and 5O1. Tomorrow those between 5O1 and 750 will receive their papers. The questionnaires must be filled out and returned to the exemption boards within seven days of the date of their receipt.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
After Signing Russians
 Germans Will Conn. Peace Negotiations
 Cessation of, Hostilitie <
BOTH SIDES ANXIOUS --s : '77 x
 TO DISCUSS TERM
Full Text of the Ar1nisticc stN1 Clearly That There win Be ; Withdrawing of Troops From Or Front to Another Until January A S@ --Term1s of the Armistice.

Stockholm, Dec. HIM. verovsly. said to be the representative here Gl the Bolsheviki government Is quote by the Tidndngen as saying the to4 published by the Social DemokrAt concerning secret negotiations betNls the Bolsheviki and Philip Sche mann and German majority socf
 leader the other German socina is untrue. He says it Is true Scal1
 mann and other socialists at1
 Stockholm but no secret oonfefac have been held or were my cal plated No conferences will be n he added, unless the Entente po9tpis agree to enter the negotiations for l general peace. sS
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
RUOCCO RELEASED
Detective Sergeant Richardson Con-
 fers With New York Police Omcials and IdVan1O's Uncle Is Set Free.

Unable to produce sufficient evi- dence to warrant action, the New York police authorities have released Vincenci Ruocco, uncle of John Divanzo, the executed murderer of Raffaelo Simonelli. Statements made by the young man at the time of his arrest prompted the New York police to arrest the wealthy Italian on a charge of homicide.
 Detective Sergeant Richardson, act ing for the State of Connecticut, went to New York, where he went over the case with the New York officials. Fol lowing the conference it was found necessary to release the prisoner. The conference brought out the fact that Dugone was the murderer that first located the prey (SimonellD in this city and that DiVanzo obtained the gun that fired the fatal shot from Ruocco.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
ONLY THE U. s. CAN
 END THE GREAT WAR
Private George Scarlctt of Park Street Docs Not Think End ..
 Is in Sight YHf

Street Docs Not Think End |.
 Is in Sight Yet. n Private George Scarlett, son of MT. and Mrs. I. Scarlett of 33S Park street, with the headquarters com pany of the U. s. Infantry in France. has written the following letter to his parents:
 Dear Ma and Pa
 Just a few lines to let you know that I am in the best of health and hope you both are the same. re- ceived two letters from Pa and was surely glad to get them, especially since know that he seldom writes. would like to tell you all about the place am in but the censor would only send the letter back. However, I will say this much: France Is all right when you read about 1t in Q book, but about all 1t really does here is rain. suppose back home you have an idea the war Is about over but let me tell you that the war will be over only when the United States gets her whole army over here.
 How IS everything at home and around New Britain? Did you get my letter asking you to send me the New Britain Herald? We get the Paris edition of the Chicago Herald here. Now don't get worried if you don't get many letters from me. but will write as often as can.
 T am now signalman in the head quarters company and we get enough to eat all right. But. believe me, you don't know how good America is un- til you live in foreign country for while. We were in England for awhile but wouldn't give one street in America for the whole country that's what I think of it.
 Well Ma, as it Is getting late and have no more news to write I will close with love to all.
 "Your son, @b
 .'GEORGE."
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
AUTO FUMES KILL
 FIX. H. s. PRINCIPAL
Dr. Martin w. Benedict, Principal Here From 1899 to 1903,
 Found Dead in Garage.

Here From 1899 to 1903,
 Found Dead in Garage.
 Dr. Martin w. Benedict, principal of New Britain High school from No- vember 2, 1899, to June, 1908. is dead at Plainfleld, N. J.. the result of being suffocated by gas from his automobile engine.
 Dr. Benedict was found dead in his garage, near his home, 1O7 West Sev- enth street, Plainf1eld, Saturday night by his wife. He went into the garage to put up his car for the winter and because of the cold he closed all doors and windows tightly. When Mrs. Ben- edict returned Saturday evening from a shopping trip to New York she missed her husband and, going to the garage, found him lying on the floor, dead. The motor of the auto mobile was running and the building was filled with gasoline fumes.
 pr. Benedict was 61 years of age and was headmaster of the Wardlaw School for Boys at Plainfield. He was born at Delhi, N. r., and was widely known as an educator. He was grad uated from Colgate university. At different times he WAS professor of pedagogy at Penn State college and principal of the high school at Utica, N. Y. He was also at one time super intendent of schools in Utica. Previ- ous to gong to P1ainfleld he had been principal of St. Johnsbury academy at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
 While principal of New Britain High school, pr. Benedict was frequently in dispute with hls superiors regard ing his methods. This situation hastened his resignation. ~
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Aerial Activities.

, London, Dec. 1.-The British war office statement on aerial operations issued last night reads:
 Although the weather was fine, Saturday. very high wind and ground mist interfered with recon- ss i1oitering and artillery work. Many rounds were fired during the day into enemy trenches and bombs were ' IronpAd on many targets including twd Positions of long range guns eouthWe1t of Lille. Later We bom- barded these gun positions.
 During several flights three hos tile machines were brought down and two were driven out of control. None of ours is missing
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
BLKS' CHRISTMAS CHEER
Committee Appointed to Distribute
 Christmas Dinners Among Poor Banquet in March May Be Omitted.


 Banquet in March May Be Omitted.
 New Britain lodge, No. 957. B. F. o. E., will continue it's practice this year of bringing cheer and happiness into the homes of the sorrowing and afflicted and will distribute Christmas dinners among the poor. The lodge carries on this work in a quiet and transformations manner, satisfied to do it's share without the blare of trumpets or the roll of drums. Exalted Ruler T. W. OBrien has appointed the fol- lowing committee to arrange for the Christmas charity: Ernest N. Hum- phrey, Otis o. Butler, Frederick V. yMcDonough. Edward l.. Stebbins and James J.. Fitzsimons.
 It is possible that the celebration of the 18th anniversary of the, lodge which will be held on March 2S, 1913, will be of a wartime nature. In the past it has been the custom to hold a banquet at which the inner man is plentifully cared for. But 1t Is thought that conditions in the world warrant the omission of this feature until the war is over. %FH
 Arrangements are being made for a dance to be held in the near future the proceeds to o>be spent for necessary equipment for Elks in the service. The committee appointed by Mr.. O'Brien consists of William M. Sloan, John, A. Martin, Bernard P. Boyle, Arthur c. Getchell. William H. Lydall, Edward A. Loomis and John F. Willis.
 A permanent committee, which keeps in touch with E1lks in the Army and Navy, has been appointed, con- sisting of B. w. filling. E. N. Hum phrey, Dr. Henry Martin. Secretary D. T. Holmes and Exalted Ruler OBrien.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
AM. HDw. CORP. BUYS LAND.

The American Hardware corpora. tract of land in the O'Dell property on Bigelow street. The property is in the rear of the block at the cor ner of Park and Bigelow streets and extends back until 1t joins with the Sparks property on Park street, pur- chased by the corporation week ago.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Peace Terms.

Petrograd, Dec. 16.-The terna1 the Russo German armistice, aO0 ing to 8 statement issued here. gate no transfer of troops until Fl uary IA (January 1 RuasiAn) noX crease of troops on the fronts 0H the islands in the Moon Sound, regrouping of forces. The G0fu are not to concentrate troops b4t the Black sea and the Baltic e4 the 25th. degree longitude oaoe Greenwich. gsss
 Groups are limited to ,25 personss a nne who may exchange new1p . and mail and who may carry on and exchange articles of prime ns sity.
 Special ARxcemcnk
 A special agreement will be rAa by the Naval general stan regna the extension of the arfrAatxce stos White sea and the Russian coaaks the Arctice zone. It Is agreed that attacks on war and comm NSI vessels must stop in theeers sfe lai % order to avoid attacks ii1fCther
 The text of the armtstice 1S's1 nlent follows:
 Between the representatives QGa hgher command of Russia on tl11 hand and of Bulgaria, Germany, hand for the purpose of achteV1n # lasting and honorable peace bse1 both parties. the following 9rmI is concluded: sES
 The armistice shall begin on 4 s<Dec. ID at two o'clock In tl s'' ternoon and continue until IaMs9$ Gan. IA. The contracting p1k have the right to break the armI by giving seven days notice. ul notice is given the arnlistice al1to ically continues.
 The armistice embraces thO'lla and aerial forces on the front ss the Baltic to the Black aea and the Russo Turkish front in Asia or. During the armistice the pa4 concerned obligate themselves not increase the number of troops on q above fronts or on, the islands in 1E6 Sound, or. to make q regrouplng forces.
 Neither side is to make opOrnA4 any transfer of units from the H Black sea front until Jan. (0A1s excepting those begun before agreement is signed. They obNoN themselves not to Concentrate tfpOs on parts of the Black sea or BaltAc east of the 18th. degree of lonGltu east of Greenwich.
 '"rhe line of demarcation n the ropean front is the first Nnaa QkNl fense. The space between win bos tral, their navigation being forbt except for necessary purpoeeA 0E mercial transport or on Decta0n4 the positions are at great 6ADe1 of demarcation win be arranged ~ mutual consent of the chief 6Ci manders.
 ''Intercourse will be allowed fred sunrise to sunset, no more than persons participating at time. may exchange pape unsealed mail and n may carry on trade in the exchan of articles of prime necessity.
 ''The question of release or tro freed from service who are beY1 the line of demarkation will be ootV during the peace negotiations. applies also to Polish troops
 Naval fronts: The armistices braces all the Black sea and Hat sea east of the meridian f26 d4SY east of Greenwich. applying tQ naval and aerial forces. In regard extension of the armistice to White sea and the North Arctic It1 sian coast special agreement wlits made. Attacks on war and comm ~anN A. regions and attacks in other oo19anS be avoided"
 After fixing the lines of dem ton in the Black and seas, and limiting the ment of. warships Che agreemena that commercial navigation of
 (Continued on Eleventh Pax11
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Jerusalem'a~ surrender.

London. Dec. 17.-1n attacks pre- ceding the surrender of Jesusalem, the Turks employed storming troops In successive assaults on NebA Samuel northwest of the Holy City, then held by London troops, according to . Reu- ter despatch sent by airplane by BFtt- iah headquarters in Palestine.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Little Fighting.

fRome, Dec. 17.-There was little infantry lighting on the front between the Brenta and P1ave, Saturday. and one hostile attack was checked, the official statement from the war oflice today aayA There was much artil- ]. lery nghting on the northern front
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Berlin StAteznent,

,,s. Berlin. Dec. 17. Via London British troops on tho Italian front HyNEterday launched an attack against the Austro-German lines south of Monte F,ontana, but 1t broke down be- fore the Teuton positions, the war of-
 nee Announced today.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Governors Proclamation,

Hartford, Dec. Ex-Governor Mar GUS H. Holcomh today issued the fol- lowing signed statement urging the support of all Connecticut people for the Red Cross membership campaign:
 'The American Red Cross now has E. 1000, 900 members, some of them in
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
enfe uontlnct.

se5 yFaahingtcn, Dec. ohS German 6fninenf has given safe conduct tO Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam and Nahs ,ntoamer has left Halifax for Kottardam. In accordance with the agreement with the war trade board the ship will discharge her cargo in the Dutch port and return to this Country at once. She carries 10000 tons of Grain for Belgian relief.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
MAY GO TO TRANCE.
1ssss III. Crawford, of Boys' Club, Seek
 ssws1sss ing Appointment Abroad.

Robert H. Crawford, for the past raw years the head of tho New Brit ain Boys' club. ' seeking an appoint ment Is 10 to FrAAcs as Y. N: c. A { rvorRer. AZ Mfr Crawford Is over the ! araft arc and otherwise incapacitated 1zI., active army work. he hopes to Dc s~Hnur ef0 secusGsthe appofntment.
 ss. sCra1Sn0Ed has had acon1idefable N .ss elence with men and boys in all sss~frI s0f itfe and feels that he could Rong the soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
LIEUTENANT SMITH Ass1GNE

First Lieutenant William. J. Smith. who recently received his commission at Plattsburg. and was assigned to Camp Devens, has been placed in the 303rd Machine Gun corps at the can tonment.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Tho To Dcun.,

Paris. Dec. 17.-A Te Deum wa. celebrated this afternoon in the cathe dral of Notre Dame in honor of th' deliverance of Jerusalem from thu Turks.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
STORES OPEN EVENINGS

UMtI U:SU AIlU on SaCuFu1y EVea1H8
 at 1O-Shop Early. ..
 This is Christmas shopping week and to encourage the public to do it's Christmas shopping early and not wait until next Monday the stores about the city will be open every evening until 9:30 o'clock
 On Saturday night the stores will be open until 10 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
Also One English and Five Neutral Merchantmen, With Four
 Mine SVeepers, Lost
AMERICAN WARSHIPS .
 GUARDING ROUTES
German Raiders Said to Be Oper- = ating Near Singapore and Coun
 try's Fighting Forces Are Looking W for Them-German Government E. Gives Safe Conduct to Liner
Ficuw Amsterdam.

M London, Dec. 17.-One British and five neutral merchantmen. 8 British < destroyer, and four mine sweepers have bccn sunk in the North sea by < German naval forces.
 3 The losses were the result of an at-
 tack on convoy bound from Scot < land to Norway. Sir Eric Geddes, sNl llfst lord of the admiralty. announced
 today. The total tonnage of the lost
 merchantmen was 5000 tons.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
More Are Sunk.

t 4 F
 London, Dec. 1.-Two neutral merchant vessels and a trawler were sunk or the Tyne on Dec. 12 by Ger man destroyers, Thomas J. MacNa- mar, financial secretary to the admir- tss ally. announced in the House of Com 9Gtmons today.
 4f ssss Looking for Raider.
 Manila, Dec. 17.-Omcials of the Philippine government have issued < . warning to ship ownersa to beware of German raiders suspected to be <, near Singapore, one of the Strait set x Elements.
 American and British warships, it is announced, are co,-operating in guarding the shipping routes. GovernoF-Genera Harrison has re- ceivAd the aaDnrancA that l4,00O tons or 0hipping has been pledged by the g shipping board for the transportation of Phihppine products tp relieve { gna4ion and congestion here. This ehipping will Dc spread over . years, N Dottod. < s:sss s5:sss s ss3ss
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17
WEATHEx

Hartford, Dec. 17.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair, continued cold tonight. Tuesday unsettled and warmer: |: probably snow.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-17

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New Britain herald., 1917-12-17

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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-05
APPRECIATE Our FEAT.

The feat accomplished by the United
states in landing the forces OF Persu-
ing's array in France 80 soon after
the final arrangements therefor we're
concluded, following the arrival -
the British mission In this country. *
highly appreciated in England. be-
cause by 80 doing We have completely
upset Germany's calculations as Ia
the time II would take u to make
our weight felt In the war.
The Times, commenting on the arr
rival 81 Pershing's men. said that It
would oe absurd to exaggerate the
Importance Of the landing Of the fir,
American unit IN France. but went
Ion
Its arrival Is a sian 20 all men am
omen fun OF hope and promise to tho
friends Of ordered freedom. aud Il
portcnt Of defeat and ruin 10 her foes.
None, We believe, can fail To read the
sign Alright II means tina; within %
lew months great armies. drawn from
the hundred millions II free Auori-
can citizens aud furnished with all
the D~oundless %sourc which that
republic can supply Will beg.u to fol-
low his first detachment across the
Atlantic. and Il means hat these an
mics viii be Increased by successive
laHHa aHAH#N IaH..." ..
peace has been wrung from dcfc4,ed
Germany.
But the unmrling Of the Stars add
Stripes la Europe beside the lEi9u
Jack and the tri-color means more
than q vast addition 10 our military
strength, more than an enrnost vice
tory. more even than d democratic
peace Il IL an earnest ~ all these
but Il ~ also a symbol Of that union
OF mind and feeling between me or.
dercd democracies Of England. trtnco
and tine United states which promises
10 play The greatest part IN moulding
the flture Ideals and future destinies
OF the world. This union hida fair
a. rank forever mons the treat
historic landmarks In the moral and
political history Of mankind. Il ~
too large u too near a thing FOR tho
bOldest aInongs az 10 guase. In char
ioter In extent and in duration It's
results are past finding uot'
The Manchester Guardians hailed
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY IS
CELEBRATED IN ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD
American independence Day Was
Observed Almost as an Interna-
tional Holiday Paris Takes the
Lead in Enthusiasm

American independent, hlA vas
Observed almost as an International
holiday.
Some of The uaiiun- allied with inc
Untcd states in the war against cen
traI power. gaze the celebration rec
ignition
Iu Paris. American suidi,t-- "a bat
uiIou OF General r'rshluss cNpcdi
ttartry force marched Through lH"
%strcrt- to the wild cheers OF French
people Nha celebrated the dHy with
lard,ut trrNor.
In London American aud British
flag. ncw side uy side, from punil,
buildings
lu Hiu Jauoitu n1tta!ious FROM
Admiral car,rtou's fleet marched
-iIr log sid, tnruuah tho streets attn
ga, Brazilian Freuph and British
detachment.
American clubs and organizations
/ throughout the world observed the
! Uit .ith sIottcr Significance than h,7
characterized any previous celebration
'hrouj
Tu, American tprprdohu.,' flotil'
Doc British waters found British sailors
.Hthu-It-tc in celebrating the day
T-hruurn.ut NmyrIcp the nation a,
par. 900 fHt -lrJ-gIr fnI international
liberty t,r.h1dovct 700 other pair.-
lotto tYu.. .n fr, celebration.
soldiers lut nnors bon ",lrorm par
|t.Ipatoi Doe recruiiiur ],iHupHIgHH 900
mtut st.n giving .h' celebration %
now iruINcIr.,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-07-05
rI-acnxs rsE ss.,slsS

We have heard a great deal during
the last sew weeks about M disap-
pearance OF young girls. particularly
IN New York City where. It Is said.
some SEQ nave been reported missing
since January 4. last.
Mrs Anna Cunningham of Kansas
lefty. a psroie officer. who a given
this subject much thought and who.
By virtue OF the position she holds.
Is brought into contact with these
cases daily. making her an exception
ally competent witness. gives II as her
opinion that parents. and particularly
mothers. are to blame Tor the majority
of cases where girls disappear or go
wrong.
The missing girls Is a. much the
victim Of her own home as she is OF
outside Influences" Mrs Cunning
ham says. I'm almost all cases we
find that the parents have ignored
the girls welfare. Clean. cheerful
surroundings. companionship, advice.
education and loving care have been
absent. We don't have many girls
from In right kind OF homes going
wrong. When a girl makes the misstep
II ~ no good trying to shift the re-
sponsibility. II Is the parents, always,
following for the rare. exceptional case.
who are responsible"
A girl who wanders about at night
without protection other than that al
forded by some saphead whose main
ambition in lie il 10 smoke cigarettes
and beccme a champion pool player
h not ~ much TO blame; her parents.
who are Indifferent and negligent m
the matter Of choosing their daugh-
tiers company. are at fault.
Girls like to have a good time. That
Is natural. But unless they are SUI
grounded by the proper home %lufluen-
Ices get the necessary words of
admonition from time TO time they are
likely 10 carry what to them appears
to be harmless amusement entirely be
yond the bonds Of discretion. and
the next thing the world knows there
is another case OF mysterious disap-
pearance" reported to the police,
II is hard. we know. for a mother
to realize that daughter may be
caught In the net. But ii is every
mothers duty TO act al all times as
Though her daughter is tn danger. and
not he blinded by the idea that her
lprecious child Is immune.
Girls who keep late hours at he
movie shows. 90 auto riding with
young men. unaccOnipanied by chap
erons. attend all manner OF public
dances and participate in various
other forms Of amusement so common
these days, are counting trouble. Thoy
do not realize II, due TO negligence on
the part Of their parents.