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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17

spirit of Americanism and a willing
ness to suffer any sacrifices in line
with his duties. He has been under
fire of German guns and short time
before the armistice was signed he
was "gassed."
\ former associate on the Herald
talked with Mr.. CIerkin by telephone
this morning and learned that he had
been in the battle of the Argonne for
est one Of the bitterest Of the war,
the winning Of which resulted in the
breaking of the German backbone. He
was in Paris on the day the armistice
was signed and reports that the
scenes there were beyond description.
Mr.. Clerkin arrived at New York
late Yesterday on the steamship Santa
Ana He says the weather was mild
during the voyage and today is the
first day he has worn an overcoat
since he left Europe.
Hundreds of friends will welcome
Mr. Clerkin back to the home fires
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
OF NATIONS
NEEDED FOR PEACE

Now let me come to the real sub
ject. I shall talk on the means of
cllnchlng the purpose of the war
which we have fought to Il victory
/ feel it is Thoroughly necessary that
we must have q league of nations,
not necessarily all nations, but at least
those nations who will dictate and be
responsible for the terms of peace.
(Mr. Taft by his particularly attrac-
tive chuckle throughout the evening
showed before he spoke the humor
of his words and at frequent intervals
he was forced to stop and chuckIe
himself While the audience applauded
some particularly we'll aimed remark J
Il now wish to take you away
back. Away back it. is to many of
you and l can barely remember it.
i was in the administration before
the present one, of Mr.. Wilson, that
there were negotiated two treaties be-
tween the u. s. and Great Britain
and the u. S. and France. These We're
general arbitration treaties. Accord :
ing to their terms we We're to submit
all differences to IL board of arbitra
tion and were to abide by the award.
We thought at that time that we had
Continued on Page Tourteen1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
Places Of Those Being Demobilized
This Number Needed to Take
$4,000 IS NEW PERSONNEL
Naval and Shipping Board Vessels
Will Need Over Quarter Of Il Million
Cent. of War Recruits Ask Rel ,lSe.

Washington, Dec. 1.-two hun
dred thousand men must be re-~e~
cruited for the Navy next year to take
the places of the men enlisted for the
war who will be demobilized. Capt.
II. Laning, chief of the bureau Of nav
igation, made this estimate today in
asking the house naval affairs commit
tee for an appropriation of $12, 900
600 to cover transportation and re-
cruiting expenses.
60 Per Cent. Want Discharges.
After July /, next, $50, 900 men will
be needed in the regular naval force
to man the naval and shipping board
vessels, Captain Laning told the COM
mittee. The regular navy at present
has 215, 900 men and 165, 900 of these
enlisted since the war began-120 0, 900
for four years and 5000 for the dur
alton of the war. More than 60 per
cent of the war recruits have asked
to be discharged, he said, and the navy
is in honor bound to release them.
. Eour-Year Men Affected.
The navy has made no promises TO
release the men who enlisted for foul,
years." he added, ''but all understood
they would not be held after the war
ended. Unless they are released. the
navy will be made UP of dscontented
men and its efficiency will be lowered" ="
In addition. it was explained. as
soon as peace terms are signed the
naval force. numbering 290, 600 men,
must be placed on inactive duty.
Captain Laning announced that ten
per cent. of the men OF the regular
naval force will be scharged at once
and that by July ! next $50, 600 men
of the present force will have been
, released Mono will be discharged
from certain branches like the radio
and hospital corps which must be
maintained at their present strength.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
CLERkIN BACK IN j. S.
AFTER WORK OVERSEAS
Y. VI. C.. A. Man Gassed at
Front, Was in Battle of
Argonne Forest.

Eugene j. Clerl1in, former sporting
editor of the New Britain Herald, who
has been in France with the Y. M.
C. A, is back on United States soil.
His mother, Mrs. Ellen Clerkin, Of
Union street, received a message from
her son this morning stating that he
was in New York and would come
home tomorrow.
Mr.. Clerkin left New Britain en-
route for France six months ago to-
day. His letters have revealed g. true
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17

not literally be realiZed-there are
the hopelessly poor, the insane, the
criminals and infanis-but every man,
woman, and child not in those quail
fications is confidently expected to
put down his or her name and Il dollar
which entities them to membership.
I'VE have with us tonight one of
the most prominent living men in
America. 1t is hardly necessary for
me to tell you who he is. Many of
you will remember him as the man
who SO successfully handled the situa-
ton in the hilippines, at Cuba, the
Panama Canal and as president of
the United States. I now have the
pleasure to present to you the Honor
able William Howard Taft"
AS the last words of the speaker
were heard, from the right of the
stage Mr.. Taft came on to the center
where he stood silently for several
moments during the playing Of the
"Star Spangled Banner and while
the audience greeted him with steady
applause. After the applause had
ceased and the people were again seat t.
cd, he began one of the most learned
dignif1ed, and yet simple speeches ever
heard here.
IalKlnS on world relations, Mr.
Taft said. in part:
Like the second words of the
speaker preceding me in reference to
the Red Cross I most heartily agree
and ] do this as chief executive of
that great body. (The Red Cross
All ex-presidents have some use.
They are at least used as figure heads
and that is the position which | hold
in relation to the chief executive of
the Red Cross. I am a mere figure
head, the real work being done by the
War Council. It is probable that
there will be no more contributions
asked from the people. 1t is certain,
however, that the usefulness of the
organization will be added to from the
renewal of your subscriptions and
calling the roll at this Christmas
season. There are great things yet to
| be done by the Red Cross and the
greatest is aiding our Allies. 1t must
therefore be ready to go on with it's
work and to do this it must have a fund
with which to go on. Let it feel that
the American people is behind it.
The members will work with more
determination and it is now our duty
to rally to the standard of the Red
Cross.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
Anti-JeWish Pogroms in Poland
Being InVeStigated-BOth
Factions May Be Found
to Be at Fault
JEWS BLAME POLES
FOR I'LL TREATMENT

Tolerance Is Shown BY Giving Jews
Right to oVote-UlTainians In Ieu1-.s
berg Opened the Jails, Released
Convicts and Trouble Began aGl
Once, Is General PiIsudsli's E;xpIa%t
nation.
Warsaw, Dec. 15.-Gen. Joseph
Pilsudski, the military head of the
Polish government and the populari
idol of Poland, spoke freely today
with the correspondent relative to thet
Jewish situation in this country.
The Jewish question is most dlff1-,
cult for Poland" he said, land it will
need great effort and sacrifices on the
part of both Poles and Jews to reach
a solution. One of the best proofs of
our tolerance toward the Jews may
be found in the fact that they were
permitted to participate in the re-
cent election. A special commission
is investigating the alleged pogroms
at Lemberg. 1t has been established
that the first act of the Ukrainians
after occupying the city was to re-
lease prisoners from the jails. These
and disorders naturally arose.
Polish Patrols Attacked.
when Polish patrols entered the
Lemberg ghetto they were fired on
from windows and hot water was
powred on them. At the beginning of
the trouble, the forces of Polish reg
ular troops in Lemberg were unable
to cope with the situation, but, when
iY,P0 M v11p
in Jail 1900 persons, many of whom
were Ukrainian soldiers" q
Noah Prilucki, a leader of the
Jewish national party, said to the cor-
respondent:
Jews Blame Polish People.
THE trouble between the Poles andl
the Jews is the outgrowth OF the in-l
disposition of the Poles to meet our,
demands in the light of Presidenrl
Wilson's declarations. The national
istic idea has been growing for So
years, but has developed among Jews
only recently. We have aspirations
similar to the Czechs and Serbians.
but lack territory. Anti Sem etis agi-l
tation began 40 years ago when Poles
were urged to take up land, open
small stores and overcome Jewish
competition.
Deny Being Pro-German.
Jewish nationalistic aspirations
took form nine years ago, being slim
ulated by the Russian revolution. Af-
ter the present war broke out, the
Jews began again. When German oc-
cupation came, the Poles accused the [
Jews of cooperating with the Ger
mans.
1T is not true that Jews acted as
spies for the Germans. 1t might be
remarked that Austrians hanged
Jews before the war ended. 1t is true
that jails were opened at Lemberg,
but Poish soldiers began the disor-
ders by setting fire to the homes of
the Jews and then thieves came"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17

purchased the stephen r. Lawrence
& Son store in the old Preston block
which was on the site now occupied
now occupied by the l.. Nj. Barnes
building. Eight years later the con-
Germ moved to the Central block and
has maintained the location for 20
years. Fifteen years ago the Long
brothers dissolved partnership and
the store was continued by Peter
Long, who has been highly respected
by other business men and by the
general public.
The deal for the sale of the store
to the corporation was made by r. w.
O'Connor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
ELKS TO USHER IN
1919 WITH DANCE
Christmas Program This Year Cur
tailed Because OF High Cost
OF Living.

The New Britain lodge of Ellls has
made no elaborate plans for a Christ
mas program. AS in the past they
will donate to charity and will give
dinners to a certain mum ber of poor
families. No attempt will be made,
however, to carry on charity work to
as great an extent as in the past
years, principally because of the al
most prohibitive cost OF certain ar
ticles, and because of the fact that
the need of aid is not so great this
year as in the past.
On New Years eve a dinner and
dance will be held in the Elks' club.
The committee has not yet decided
whether the dance will be public or
not. This has been the custom for
several years past.
The "forty-fiye'' tournament now
being held at the club will end on
the evening of December &c.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
OFFICER WATCHES SUSPECT
WHILE EX-PRESIDENT TELLS
ABOUT WORLD PEACE PLANS
Strange Man From Bristol Writes Note to Taft Seeking
Appointment Famous Statesman Not in Favor
of Immediate Disarmament.


last a
G. he
opening of the exercises the Bristol rendered to
Manager Charles Mcdonald
the
believed
me- of of
is in NewB 1
hing gallr right f o
him
Convince that the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
HUN PROPAGANDA HEARINGS
CONTINUE; UNTERMYER SAYS
HE NEVER WAS PRO-GERMAN
New Yorker Mentioned in Brewery Investigation, De-
cares That He Even Declined to Act AS
Counsel For German Embassy.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Samuel I'm
termyer, Of New York, whose name
has been mentioned in the investiga-
ton of German propa ganda, appeared
today before the senate investigating
committee to answer what he de-
scribed as innuendoes and implications
which made it appear that previous to
March, 1916, his sympathies were pro-
German.
Mr.. Untermyer declared he had de-
clined, after being solicited, to act as
counsel for the German embassy.
II was, of course, always solicitous,
as were all of u.s. he said, that q
conflict be avoided and tried to do my
humble part in my infrequent meet
ings with members of the German
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17

embassy toward preserving the peace
by making them feel that our hands
were not turned against them, al
though I always insisted with them
and they knew that / felt deeply that
they were in the wrong.
'"There is not shred of basis for
these vague implications. Being of
German parentage, although it is al
most q century since my people set
tied in Virginia, it would not have
been unnatural under ordinary con-
ditions, or in any sense improper if
my sympathies had at that time been
pro-German. Sentiment was quite
evenly divided for time, due partly
Continued on Fifteenth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
SPAIN CONDEMNS GERMANY
Investigators Report That Shooting oi
French Prisoners of War Was I'm
justified Act.

Paris, Dec. II, (Havas. )-Spanish
investigators who have conducted an
inquiry into the shooting of French
prisoners of war at the German
prison camp at Langensalza have for
warded their report to the French
governmental authorities, according
to the Petit Journal. The newspaper
says the report declares that the atti-
tude of the prisoners did not justify
the ruthless methods of the Germans.
While at Langensalza, the prisoners
erected a theater. Before leaving the
prison they attempted to tear it down
and while they were thus engaged
were fred upon by German sentries.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
lombard B0LSHEVIKI
English Squadron Fires at Positions
Held BY Enemy on Southern Coast
OF Gulf OF Finland.

Stockholm, Dec. 16.-An English
squadron has bombarded Bolshevist
positions along the southern coast of
the Gulf of Finland, according to an
official statement issued from the Els
thonia army headquarters. Bolshe-
visit forces have been repulsed, ac-
cording to the report
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
HUNS KILL PRISONERS
Six Russian Prisoners at Cracow SIlot
While They Refused to Work
Seven More Wounded.

Zurich, Dec. II, (Havas.) Ger
man soldiers at Cracow are reported
to have fired upon Russian prisoners
who refused to work, killing six and
wounding seven, according to the
Stuttgart Tageblatt. 1t is stated that
the incident occurred since the sign
ing of the armistice between the Allies
and Germany.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
BELGIAN PEACE
ENJOYS SELECTED

Brussels, Dec. 1.-THE Belgian
government announces that it's dele
CATION to the peace congress will be.
composed of Paul Hymans minister
for foreign affairs and former minis-
ter in London; Emile VanderVelde,
minister of justice and socialist lead
er and Baron van den Heuvel Bel
gian minister al the Vatican aad TOR,
mer minister Of justice
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17

CONTINUED on Page Tourteen)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17

Continued on Fifteenth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-17
Mysterious Blast at 1:2O a. m.
Destroys Part Of Purifying
SyStem-Firemen Do
Good Work
FLAMES CONFINED
>
IN SINGLE BUILDING

Structure Suddenly Wrapped in
Flames, Night Foreman Declares
Sulphur Laden Gas Promised For
Few Days-Wclding Rooms i'm FAC
tories Forced to Suspend Opera
tions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
RANCE Of The Markets
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS.
1X WIRE; ROME
MARKETS

KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK
HOGS.
Receipts, $4,000.
Market, steady to sc lower.
Bulk of sales, $16.1O to $16.25.
Top price, $16.20.
CkTTIE:
Receipts, 1900.
Market, steady to weak.
Prime fed steers, $1,000 to $1375.
Dressed beef steers, $t0.50 to $3.50
Cows, $3.50 to $10S0.
SHEEP:
Receipts, 10 900.
Market, 10c lower.
Lambs. $3.50 10 $3.50.
Yearlings, $1,000 to $145O.
Wethers. s11 90 to $1275
Ewes, $1,000 to $1,000. u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
tNTERuRsAw Trwr rAeL {.

First car leaves Guthrie $3.50 o'clocA
q. ~ and every hour hereafter up tc
u:30 p m
Cars leave Oklahoma city fol
Guthrie at 500 o'clock N. and ev
cry hour thereafter up to II o'clocb
y IA The last car for Guthrie
leaves at l1:4O p N.
Rates One way so cents. Round
irlp $l10 Rornd trip Sunday 81 90
Transfers issued for and from IN
ierurban cars good on Guthrie and
Oklahoma city local cars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

OHton and Nic'rity
The Elverez Oil company has a rig
up for a test nthe northeast corner
{. tho northwest quarter of the north
emt quarter of section l3-19-7 on The
Grayson farm.
The Atlantic Petroleum coronation
Il pudding il No g. Julia 1iitts fee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

Greenwood County Test Abandoned
The Sinclair OH a Gas Co, has
wen up lis test OH the Loyeaut
rm IN the southwest quarter Of 2g
7-t2 Greenwood county, Kan. al o
o.al depth Of 2iI4 feet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
CAUSE sor THANKS.
Nv = Ie'D9la,

1i 7ad Gas Lease BLANKS
ui ana gas lease blanks for sale
TAa Leader office Conform to
Oh laia supreme court decisions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

]eoken Arrow
reynolds and Brown are riggre
1p no 9 on the b TIaikey farm in tbe
enter Of the west line Of The ca
19lf Of the southeast Of }1-1S.II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
hosky Bottoms.

rHusky bott0mS.
kiaSlor and others No on the 7
-0wery farm IN 30-l6-lG still shu
own at 100 feet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

Toe jenkins catcher Of the White taking hot
Sox ana Sneod SMITH, pitcher for Smith sending
Brooklyn will this spring They will form the crack
and summer play for Uncle Samf battery Of the camp
the ydo not by that time 60 to France wh Of other
10 meet the Germans These pnuo-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

Wounds.
u F Wilcox has shot No on lAe
oe Lewis allotment in S1-l6-12 and
S good for rs barrels.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

At Yale
The Magnolia Petroleum corner
eion he's a rig IN for No I, Gree
t3rm, in section 20-l9-G.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
Hasningtor County.

lhe Clnco Oil oomNany No o. b
uby Shaler farm in the northea
y 27-l3 II a J.barrel we'll.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22

he prairie Oil E. Gas Co Is dr..
ag at 1855 feet on the test in IS 3s
iV with hole full of water.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-22
WANTS

WANTED-Competent cook. Must
give references. Call 921 East No
bic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21
SNOW BRAGS ON SNOW
Worth Millions to Wheat Crop, As
serts Chicago Crop Expert.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-The recent rec
ord snowfall, while causing millions
of dollars damage in various parts of
the country, will prove of incaIculable
value to the winter wheat crop, in the
opinion of 3. NJ. Snow. grain expert.
The same is true. he said, of winter
oats and all forage crops.
Snow declared it is impossible at
this time to make even an approxi-
/ mate of the benefit to crops owing to
the fact that the ground in most
places was frozen before the snow
came.
But the snow, which blankets the
entire winter wheat region as far
south as northern Texas, will form a
protective covering against further
freezing and will provide much needed
moisture in the spring" Snow said.
THE winter oats crop, while al
most negligible, win benefit in the
same way, as will alfalfa, clover and
pasturage.'
The last crop report of the United
States department CT agriculture
showed the greatest winter wheat
acreage in history, but the poorest
condition. The latter was due mostly,
| it was said, to lack of moisture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21
GIVE SOLDIERS EXAMS
Boys at Doniphan Must Show What
They Have Learned,

camp Doniphan, Ok, Jan. 21-Ev-
cry man in the Sixty ninth brigade is
going to be literally put thru his stunts
this coming week under the personal
eye OF the colonel of each regiment.
Division headquarters has stopped ar
ranging the weekly program for the
division and lett it up to the brigade
commanders
Gen A B. DonneIly, in command of
the Sixty-ninth, wants to find out lust
now much his men have learned since
they have been in the service so an
examination will be held every day for
the entire week. One company will be
called out in the morning and will
nave to show just what it has learned
about all kinds of military tactics and
lighting. The regimental commander
Will be present and pass on their fit
ness. In the afternoon another com
pany will show what they can do, and
SO on until each company has been
examined. The companies will then
be ranked in the order of their fit
ness.
In the Seventeen brigade, COM
tin. each battalion will work OUT prob
lens in fighting for three days, and
the next three days two battalions will
have sham battle with the third bat
talon of each regiment.
There is a possibility that a large
number of medical officers will be
promoted to higher ranks within the
near future. A board of officers has
been appointed to examine all the
medicos commissioned as ieutenants
who are seeking promotion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21

today with introduction of Senator
Chamberlain's bill for creation of the
body. &
Senator stones. delayed speech
aimed at playing politics and Col
onel Roosevelt's proposed visit here
promised to add fuel to the fire
With President Wilson and Secretary
of War Balser opposed to the cabinet
idea, to say nothing about a central
lied war munitions purchase pla n.
there was doubt of congressional
ability to put the ideas across.
Democrats Disagree With Wilson.
Some Democrats are hopeful that
President Wilson may be induced to
change his views and to agree to more
of a non-partisan control of govern
ment and more Capitalization on mu-
nitions- The whole question. however,
appears to turn upon the wish of the
man in the White House
Colonel Roosevelt's proposed pres
ence in the city at this time is regarded
as particularly significant His open
attacks against the administration
make it practically certain that he will
exercise the influence of his person.
ality in the Forthcoming political
storm.
Senator Stones speech will serve as
a challenge to the Republicans who
have waited their chance to air their
feelings about conduct of the war
They plan to discuss Secretary of War
Baker, Fuel Administrator Garfield
and others while probably attacking
the powers conferred on the admins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-21
FURNACE FIRED HOUSE
Damage Done at Mrs. Warren NJ.
Crosby Home Is Large.

The interior of the Mrs. Warren NJ
Crosby home, SIC Polk street was
badly damaged by fire at l o'clock
this morning. A blaze starting in the
furnace room in the basement spread
to the floor above and firemen ar
irving on the scene were forced to
chop away partitions and use con-
siderable water in eXtinquishing it.
Mrs. Crosby stated this morning that
she could make no estimate of the
DANA ge. but declared 1t will run into
several thousand dollars. I'VE saved
the things I priced most" she said,
but some of the most expensive
things were damaged or destroyed"
Mrs. Crosby discovered the fire
when smoke penetrated the room
where she was sleeping.