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New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
mo Peace With HohenzollernS"
Satisfies Manchester Guardian
RIGHT, PAIL MALL GAZETTE
French Editors Unable to Comment
Without Complete Text Before Them
German COMMITTEES Awaits Replies
From Prussia's Allies.

London, Aug. 30.-"The text Of
PRESIDENT Wilson's reply to the Pope's
peace overtures is not before us as
we write, but every ybody in the United
States had already received it by yes
terday noon and summaries and COM
ments from American newspapers
leave us in no doubt about it's char
acter,' says the Manchester Guardian
After declaring that the position OF
the president is clear and logical, the
newspaper gives several extracts from
Premier Lloyd Georges speech at
Glasgow last June, which, it says, are
much the same in spirit as Mr.. Will
sons message to the Pope, continu-
ing:
'President Wilson's policy comes
very near to the formula no peace
with the Hohenzollerns' but it would
be unfair not to recognize the very
narrow but deep gulf that separates
him from that formula. The way in
which he prefers to put his policy is
that no peace can be durable without
the guarantee of the German people.
Guarantees given by the German
government, holding the views that
1t does. cannot be durable.
"Mr. Wilson has no desire to die
tate to the German people their form
OF government. but as a good man he
has faith in the honesty and sin
cerity of the democracy. He is not
concerned to insist that Germany
must form a government like our
own, but only to assert the principle
that in dealing with an autocracy like
that of Germany we must in self
defense exact more severe guaran-
tees than if we were dealing, not with
clique whose political vices have
been made notorious by the war, but
with a free people, which, in the
mass, are never dishonorable, never
cynical, never treacherous."
'In going beyond the ruling caste
to the German people themselves
says the Pail Mall Ga .ette, President
Wilson may appear to some to be
over sanguine but for ourselves the
paper continues, 1--WE believe he is
right, because We see no alternative
but complete military victory. When
the enemy masses learn, as they must
sooner or later, that it is the abomin-
able doctrine of blood and iron which
stands between them and their deliv-
erances, we believe clouds will have
gathered for the house of Hohenzol-
lerns.'
The Westminster Gazette says the
reply strikes the right note for the
allies and continues:
"Firm. defiant against the German
system, but not threatening ostracism
and ruin if that system be dis-estab-
lished, it may not succeed. The Ger
man people and their system may be
too much at one for any disintegra-
ton from within. But there is no
reason why we should perpetually
stoke up the fire-eaters who are try
ing to persuade the German peoples
that the allies are bent on conquest
and destruction and do nothing to
help the growth Of moderate opinion -
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
DEFENSE COUNCIL EXHIBITS
Contributions to State Fairs Leave
Hartford-COnnectic to Be Shown
Kaiscr's Intended Kingdom.

Hartford-Connectic to Be Shown
| Kaiscr's Intended Kingdom.
which the Connecticut State Council
| Of Defense is to show at agricultural
fairs in the state this fall left here
early this afternoon for Washington
this state, where it will open at the
Washington fair tomorrow. A dupli-
cate of this exhibit will leave for
Willimantic tomorrow to be ready for
use on the eastern circuit. The two
routes of fairs at which the exhibits
are to be shown include about a doz-
en- of the largest fairs in the state.
The Council Of Defense general ex-
hibit will be shown in the tent with
the large showing to be made by the
councils Connecticut agriculture COL
lege. The food exhibit which left
Hartford for the fairs several days
ago, is an elaborate one.
The general council Of defense ex-
hibit is grouped under two heads,
"America's menace and "Connecti-
cuts Opportunity" One part dis
closes the pan-Germanic plot for con-
quest and the present Prussian blot on
the map of the old world. The other
part shows ways in which Connecticut
people may grasp their opportunity
to help put down kaiserdom.
There is a striking display of Ger
man proclamations IN Belgium and
northern France, including that pro-
clamation condemning Edith Cavel to
death. With each proclamation is a
translation in English. A set of
photographs showing women in indus
try is an interesting feature of the ex-
hibit Banners to be suspended from
the poles of the tents carry war mes
sages of Importance.
The Hartford men who pushed" the
first liberty loan have prepared an in
teresting liberty loan exhibit which
will attract considerable attention.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
Coy. Holcomb Urges All Cities
and Towns to Say Goodbye
WORDS FROM THE PULPlTS
Clcrgymen Asked to Refer to Depart
Ing SOldierS-ENecutive Believes
Exercises Would Be Testimonial
From Those Left Behind.

Hartford, Aug. 3O.-Connecti
towns and cities are called upon by
Governor Holcomb in a proclamation
issued by the states chief executive
today to arrange exercises and cere-
monies in honor of the men soon to
leave for training camps who have
been chosen to fight under their
country's flag under the selective
service law. The governor also calls
upon clergymen to make reverent tri-
butte to these men part of their reg
ular church services.
Several cities and towns in the
state, according to information re-
ceived by the Connecticut State
Council of Defense, already have TAX
en- up plans for such celebrations.
Under vote passed by the council at
it's meeting yesterday the publicity
committee of the council today be-
gan addressing letters to town chair
men throughout the state urging that
steps be taken at once looking to
such celebrations and suggest lines
of activities.
The governors proclamation fol-
lows:
PROCLAMATION
Connecticut has been called
upon by the congress and presi-
dent to pay its toll of manhood
to the cause of liberty and its
sons have been chosen under the
selective service law to go to for
eign shores under the flag of
their country. AS In times past
each town is making it's contri-
button to the common army, and
soon these young men will be de-
parting to training camps to
make ready to fight on fields un-
known. They have met this duty
cheerfully and without shrinking.
I, therefore, deem 1t proper that
those of us who remain at home,
and whose lives and liberty they
go forth to protect should OBJ
serve tn cir departure by some fit
ting ceremonies or exercises, and
recommend to the mayors OF
cities, wardens of boroughs and
boards Of selectmen that they
cooperate with the town COM
mittees Of the Connecticut State
Council of Defense in arranging
such exercises. I also recon-
mend that the clergy pay rever-
ent tribute at the altar of AL
mighty God to the sacrifice that
these young men and their famil
les are called upon to face
Given under my hand and seal
of the state at the capitol in
Hartford, this twenty ninth day
of August in the year Of our
Lord one thousand, nine hum
dred and seventeen, and of the
Independence of the United
States the 142nd. By his Excel
lency's command:
MARCUS H. HOLCOMB,
Governor.
Frederick l.. Perry,
Secretary.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
GIRL is. OUT ON
A BOND. OF $4,!
Club Funds Believed
Have Been mbeZzled-Snl
Resignation Surprised Other
plOyes-Bank Examiner Find q
of Alleged Wrongdoing While q
ing at Books-No Notes in
Case.

That the New Britain Natl
Bank did not complain to the Fed
authorities against Miss Clara Br|
former bookkeeper at the ins|
ton, regarding the loss of $286l
assumed from statement made
day by U. s. District Attol
Thomas J. Spellacy.
I'VE received no Information
outside sources Mr.. Spellacy tol
Herald reporter. when bank e1
iners find indications of wrongdd
they report to the comptroller Of
treasury. The case is then place
our hands and we investigate. II
all there Is to it,
A story was rife around the stI
today that someone had made res
ton to the bank and had taken
Briere's note for the amont and
the arrest followed when Miss B
failed to pay on the note. This,
| Spellacy denied emphatically.
Briere was cashier at the Christ
club window at the bank until
January when she severed her
nection with the institution. AZ
whether the alleged embezzler
had taken place in connection
these funds, Mr.. Spellacy rel
that he understood such was
case. 1t had been remarked by q
employees of the bank that
Briere's resignation was sudden
| unexpected. So quietly was the
| fair handled that no one other
the highest officials knew Miss 81
was to work there no longer.
| The young woman is now our
bonds of $4,000. The bail waae
nished by T. H. Kehoe. Sfis came Il
home last evening, being held in4
| tody before U. S. Commissioner
roll only long enough for the FOL
arraignment. In making the ar
federal officers went over the h
! of the local police and did not INF
them of their intention. Neither
they inform the officials of the
Britain National bank. Those
were in the city last evening ,
quite surprised by Miss Briere's
rest as was the general public.
Treasurer r. S. Cham berlain Of
bank stated today that the bank
not instigate the arrest of Miss B1
but that she was taken into Gus
for federal authorities.
Miss Briere lives with her mo
on Maple street and is said to
been working for an ice cream mi
featuring concern recently. She a,
her automobile to and from work.
brother tainted on reading the new
his sisters arrest in last mig
Herald. 1t is said the bank did
inform Miss Briere's family when
alleged defalcation was discovered
winter. ..
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
WILSON AND ROOT CONFER.

Washington, Aug. 30.-President
Wilson again turned his attention to
the situation in Russia at confer
ence today with Elihu Root who
headed the American mission Mr.
Root and other members of the mis-
sion have been pressing the imme.
date necessity of material as well as
moral assistance to the provisional
government and beside the recent
$1OO,OO0,00O credit other steps al
ready have been taken toward that
end
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
GOT 30 PRISONERS ALONE.
st. Louis Boy Decorated for Work at
Vertlun.

Paris, Aug. 30.-Allen, son of Rich
ard Blown of St. Louis, who joined
the Foreign Legion in April has writ
ten to his father that he has been
awarded a war cross with palm for
taking 80 prisoners single handed in
the fighting at Verdun. He was
wounded slightly in the hand.
Mr.. Blown has considerably exceed
ed the expectation of his father who
said at the time of his boys enlist
ment: IT want my son to account
for five Germans"
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
Germans Postpone Discussion.

Amsterdam, Aug. 3O.-The commis-
sion appointed by the German chan
cellor to consider a reply to the Pope's
peace not held it's first session Tues
day, according to the Lokal Anzeiger
of Berlin. Chancellor Michaelis pre-
sided. The session adjourned until
the results of the discussion over the
note are available from Vienna. Con-
stantinople and Sofia.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
1O2ND INFANTRYMAN SHOT
William COlcoran of Company b.
Hartford Receive Bullet in Back
from Tent Mates Gun.

New Haven Aug. 3.--William Cor
coran, private in Company B, 102nd
United States infantry, and whose
home address is Columb bia street,
Hartford, was taken to st. Raphaefs
hospital today With a bullet in his
back. Private Gerrepey, of the same
company, tent mate. was cleaning
his revolver when it was accidentally
discharged. The bullet is near Cor
Corans spine.
The hospital surgeon says his con-
ditlon is not serious.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
ABSCONDER ARRIVES.
William A. Kennedy Reaches New
York ON Spanish Steamer.

New York, Aug. 30.-William A.
Kennedy, head Of the defunct bank
ing firm of Kennedy, Mitchell & Co..
recently arrested at Vigo, Spain. after
being indicted here for grand larceny,
arrived today on a Spanish steamship.
Kennedy waived extradition and
made the trip from Spain to Havana
In custody of the captain of the ship.
At Havana he was met by represent
atives Of the New York district at
tOrneys office
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
MANY HURT IN KAZAN FIRE.

Petrograd. Aug. S0.--Many perso]
were injured in a fire which bro1
out in the city of Kazan. on the K|
zeanka river, 430 miles east Of Mo
COW, on Monday. The flames Sprel
rapidly and caused such destructfd
that martial law has been p1oclainaO
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
Wonder II Ishii Will Get Steel.


Toxic, Aug. 27.-Great interest is
being shown in Japan in regard to
what Viscount Ishii. head of the
Japanese mission to the United States,
will be able to accomplish regarding
obtaining of relief for Japan's indus
tries from the embargo on steel.
The newspapers take the view that
Japan, a member of the entente, Is en-
titled to steel for her own national
purposes.
A statement prepared on behalf of
shipbuilders urges the delivery Of
100000 tons of steel ordered before
the placing of the embargo. Con-
tracts have been let for the con-
struction of steamships from this
steel.
Kaiser An Insane Despoiler.
Viscount Ishii addressed the sem
ase in part as follows:
mo words at my command can
give adequate expression to the pro-
found appreciation I have of this
honor you confer upon us. We know
full we'll the exalted dignity and the
proud traditions of this illustrious
branch of the great legislature of the
United States and in the name Of my
country, my mission, and myself
yhank you most sincerely.
Il grasp this occasion to say to
you that the whole people of Japan
heartily welcome and profoundly ap-
preciate the entrance of this mighty
nation of yours into the struggle
against the insane despoiler Of our
civilization. We all know that you
did not undertake this solemn task
.~n the impulse of the moment but
that you threw your mighty weight
into the struggle only after exercising
a most admirable patience with a
firm determination that this world
shall be made free from the threat of
aggression from that black shadow
of a military despotism welded by a
nation taught with the mothers milk
-&hat human right must yield to bru-
tai might.
ITO us the fact that you are now
on the side Of the Allies in this titan
tic struggle constitutes already a
great moral victory for our comm on
cause which we believe to be the
cause of right and justice, for the
strong as for the weak, for the great
as for the SMALL
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
SEN. WAISH'S WIFE DEAD.

Washington, Aug. So.-Mrs. Thomas
]. Walsh. wife of the senator from
Montana died in a hospital in Balti-
more early today. During the last
election she was head of won1ans or
sanitation working for President VIII
son s reelection.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
+ TRIED TO BOMB FRANKFORT.
Entente .Aviators Unsuccessful in At
tempt to Attack German City.

Amsterdam, Aug 30-An Entente
aerial squadron attempted to attack
Frankfort on the Main last Sunday
the Berlin Tageblatt reports. The
Nsquadron, which came from the west
is said to have been forced to return
when half way between Mainz and
Frankfort because of the activity Of
anti aircraft guns.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
LOUISVILLE FLOOD SWEPT,
Property Damage Caused BY storm
$3.50 600

Louisville. Aug. 30.--Property
this city last night sustained dana
totalling S150.000 in q rainstol
which approached a cloudburs't. T
downpour and damage was comm
to the central business district.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
Paris Fails to Receive Note.

Paris, Aug. 30.-Only an eighty
word summary Of President Wilson's
reply to the Pope had reached Paris
this morning and consequently the
newspapers Withhold extensive COM
ment.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
WEATHER.,

Hartford, Aug. 3O.-F'ore-
cast for New Britain and
vicinity, Unsettled, probably
showers tonight aud Friday.
Not much change IN tempcra-
turc.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
JARVIS SUES MCMAHON
Berlin Representative, Agriculturist
and Head Of the Connecticut State
AGRICULTURAL Society Asks $500.

Through Judge r. f. Gaffney, Col.
Charles NJ Jarvis of Berlin today
brought suit against Patrick 5. NC
Mahon, we'll known theater magnate,
seeking damages of $500. The writ
was turned over to Constable Fred
Wrinkle and he attached property be-
longing to Mcmahon for $500.
1t is claimed in the writ that Nc
Mahon owes Col. Jarvis a bill Of
$439.1O and failure to make a satis-
factory settlement has resulted in the
civil action. The writ is made re-
turnable before the October term of
the court of common pleas.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
.IShii Hears Phrases Of Friendship
In US. Senate
WELCOME BY SALISBURY
e~Japan Has Removed Only Threat to
Peace and Prosperity in Eastern
German Islands, He Declares.

Washington, Aug. 30.-In present
ing Viscount Ishii, specil ambassador
and head of the Japanese mission, to
the senate today. Senator Salisbury of
- president pro tempore of
the senate and acting in the absence
of Vice President Marshall, declared
the occasion "symbolizes complete
international fraternity which COM
mon consciousness of international
honor has brought about"
Referring to German propaganda,
Senator Salisbury said evil attempts
had been made to breed distrust and
hatred among friends of the United
Estates.
Japan, he continued, "joins our
great young nation in pledging anew
a continuance Of our old friendship
which the trouble makers of the earth
have tried so hard to interrupt.
We now know industriously in
sidious attempts have been made by
the Prussan masters of the German
. people to bring about distrust and
hatred in the world. We know what
evil attempts they have made to
breed hatred and distrust of us among
our friends, and we welcome this op-
portunity to heartily congratulate our
old friends who honor us today, that
by the capture of Using Tau and the
German Isands in the Pacific, Japan
has completely removed from the far
eastern world the only threat, as we
believe, to peace and prosperity the
only threat to lasting peace in eastern
Asia.
The yellow peril was made in Ger
many and Shangtung was seizedf the
Slav peril was made in Germany,
and Serbia was overwhelmed and
Russia was invaded. But the thick
willed. SNUG, self-centered supermen
-sf Germany entering their last at
tempt at conquest have reused a real
peril-a real peril to themselves
and the free nations who believe in
international honor, in the binding
force of treaties, and in the pledged
word are grimly though so sorrow
fully engaged in creating, perfecting
and bringing to successful issue an
alliance for the benefit of all earth's
people, which will protect the rights
Of nations, small and great, and en-
able them to lead their lives in peace
and lead them unafraid.'
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
LIBERTY LOAN PAID UP
Nearly $lOO,OOO.O 900 Flows Into Fed
cral Treasury Today as Final Tn-
stallmcnt-I:ondS Ready in Short

Washington, Aug. 3O---Nearly $780,
900, 900 was paid into the treasury to-
uav in the final installment of the
Liberty Loan. Approximately ST.
5000, 900 already has been paid in.
representing principal and interest on
the Liberty Bonds.
Today's payment completes the fl
nancial transaction with the issue Of
the bonds and it is thought likely that
the bonds will be ready for distribution
within a short time.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30
AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK.
bombs Used in Destruction of -Four
MaSter-CreW Safe.

London, Aug. 3O.-The American
schooner Laura c. Anderson was sunk
by bombs from a submarine on Thurs
day. All the members of the crew
were picked up and landed at an
English port
New Britain herald., 1917-08-30

The Laura G, Anderson was a four
master of $50 tons gross She was
bullt IN 1891 at Bath, Me, and Na>
owned in Philadelphia
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-09

shall appear for her. I will now talk
with her a bit. and be ready for
our case"
Miss Katherine told the young mag
how It was. and the farmer told hia
story, and old Dogb6f'ry, after TOUR or
five minutes consideration, made the
fine S. and assessed the costs at So
Miss Katherine had no money with
her.. Her lawyer paid the charges and
rode home with her, and on the way
solemnly pledged his sacred word not
to tell the sister or her husband any
thing about it, and he hasn't told them
to this day Miss Katherine just over
took him on the road and gave him a
lift, they said, and as he knew all
about botany as well as law, he was
invited to call and talk about sun
flowers and datnip and such things. He
called and he talked, and after that
he was a frequent caller. There We're
no more hogs run over and no more
calls for law, until he called him.
self, which was a year later, when he
said to her:
'Katherine, this has all been accord
ing to law, and must be to the end. If
you do not say yes to me you'll be
fined at least one thousand dollars
for the time l have wasted" And
Katherine didn't have to pay any fine.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa.
per Syndicate)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-09
NATURE FIXES NO AGE LIMIT
Man Who Lives Carefully Can Retain
Vitality and Endurance lndefl-
nitely, 1t Is Claimed.

"Three score years and ten," tradi-
ton says, is the span of human life.
This must be divided into three Pc
RODS to include preparation, efficiency
and decay, each period lasting nearly
25 years. With the athlete, it is still
more severe. Few men at thirty-fve,
it is said, have the reserve vitality and
endurance that they had at twenty
five. Therefore the edict has gone
forth that at thirty-fve the athlete
must let up in violent competitive
work and gradually back out of the
FROM ranks.
But there is no scientific evidence
to show that this is necessary, says
Popular Science Monthly. The human
body is simply en- assemblage of cells,
which must be kept active, without be-
ing overstrained and nourished with
out being overfed, in order that they
may be able to resist the attacks of
microscopic enemies which cause dis
ease and decay. Under favorable con-
ditions these cells will live Indefinitely
without showing signs of age of loss
of vitality. Therefore the conclusion
is reached that the ''three score years
and ten" are not fixed by any natural
law, but rather by the conditions IN
der which men live and by their per-
sonal habits. The athletic champion
then, who lives under the best n.y.
gienic conditions and observes the law
of temperance in all things and at all
times should be able to "sit tight" on
his pedestal so long as he desires.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-09
Fifteen on the Fifteenth.

Were l brought TO believe that a
birthday celebration is ever an affair
of unmixed loneliness, should perhaps
be brought to say it concerning one
for fifteen on the fifteenth. Fourteen
on the fourteenth lacks favor, is lit
tie unripe, like fruit imported before
the real season is at hand. Sixteen on
the sixteenth is a little over-mellow, a
little late; already childhood is gone,
and youth, however lovely 1t may be in
the receiving Of homage and fayors,
should already have Its hands out
stretched rather TO bestow them. But
fifteen on the fifteenth There is a
golden mean and a time for all things,
as the Scriptures and the fairy tales
tell US. This was the tinle TO dance,
that King solomon talks about Like
the 'sTuney Bears" soup In the old
tale, this party 20 celebrate fifteen on
the fifteenth seems so me as nearly
right az lnings can be conceived In a
world of chsnce Ike our own.-Laura
Spencer Potter, In the Atlantic.