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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26
LIST OF NEW BOOKS At THE NEW BRITAIN INSTITUTE

ductions of the smalI-town photo
grapher"--A l.. \. Booklist.
WOMAN CITIZEN. by M S. Boyd.
"a guide for the woman who votes
and a stimulus for the woman who
does not
WOODROW WILSON. AN INTER
PKETA19ON, by a. Maurice Low.
Tho author is an English news
paper man and review writer resi-
Coat in Washington for many years"
HIGIAGGING, by Mrs. Lara Ander-
The story OF eight months ex-
p"TicHccS at the front. Resides hor
work of running a Canteen on the
Marine. she had many opportunities
FOR observation and for meeting inn
portant people. She dined with Gem
Hral PershinE and paid ar intimate
visit 10 the king and queen Of Bel
2ium, with whom she has been
friends for many years.
It.ArT'S HAVEN, by Clara louise
Rurnharu
Mrs. Burn hams name Guarantc ea'
q We'll told story with q happy end
ing"
MANY MNNsoNs by s. W. Mac
Connell
"Nnother good novel by the author
Of Why, Theodore ="
MARINE, by Edith Wharton.
OILSKIN PACKET. \ TALE OF THE
SOUTHERN SEAS, by r. Berkeley
and J. Dixon.
"A story Of hidden treasure"
TALES FROM A DuGOI7T by A. G.
Fmpey.
THREE LIVE GHOSTS, by r. S.
Tsham.
The amusing adventures OF three
officially dead soldiers in London"
WALKING SHADOWS, SEA TALES
AND OTHERS. by Alfred Moves
Short stories by a well known
poet"
ZELLA SEES HERSELF, by f. NJ.
Dolatieid.
In its well-nish unerring satirical
touch it measurably suggests the
great mistress OF British fiction
Jane Austen" Nation.
This unusual and complex study
Of character ia told with a liehtness
and mystery OF touch and a delight
full pcrvaslVe humor not often met in
the ordinary run of novels. N. Y.
Times
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26
THE 7. NJ. c. \. INVESTIGATION.

THE I. NJ. G. \. INVESTIGATION.
Until formal finding is returned,
decision should be reserved on the in
vestigation of the Y. NJ, G.. A. which
has BEEN requested of the War Depart
ment by DR.. John r. Mott, chief ex-
ecutiVe of the organization. DR. Mott
has taken cognizance of the mum erous
reports brought by returning soldiers
and received through letters that the
Y. M. c. "A. has been guilty Of cherg-
ing extortionate prices for articles
sold to our lighting men and he has
M ct the issue squareIy by asking the
War Department to inquire thorough
ly into these charges BY frankly
taking the initiative and not waiting
for others to act, Dr. Mott has
strengthened his hand
When Or. Mott first heard the re-
ports which reflected on the Y. NJ.
G. A, he asked Rev. p. r. Eldrop. an
army chaplain, TO investigate. That
there was actual complaint by the sol
diers was the gist Of the cha,pIain's
finding. and he has summarized the
grievances as follows:
In certain sectors the canteen
charges were excessive.
There was lack of supplies for
free distribution in the vicinity Of
certain of the firing lines.
There was an Inadequate sup
ply, even for sale. in the immedi-
- -ate vicinity Of certain theaters Of
witty.
.rherc was a congestion of sec
~ .etaries in the large cities. while
w/there was n noticeable lack Of
workers at certain portions of the
front
There was an assumption on
the part Of certain of the secre-
taries that the life of the soldier
was necessarily demoraIizing and
that these workers thus alienated
the sympathy of the soldiers.
There was Il lack of spontaneity
on the part of some secretaries
That they went about their tasks
grudgingly and idled when pos
sbble.
Whether these charges will be Sub
stantiated. the fact remains that the
Y. NJ. c. A., for cause or not. has
lost tho friendship Of the Amer
lean Expeditonary Forces When a
transport locked at New York on
Christmas Eve, the soldiers Assem- bled
on the decks gave three cheers for the
Salvation Army and for the Knights
OF Colum bus and three groans for the
Y. NJ. G. y, Letters from abroad re-
fleet a similar attitude on the part of
the fighters. For this reason. it is best
for all concerned that a searching
scrutiny be completed.
Since recruiting its overseas force,
the Y. NJ. c. A. has sent back to this
country a mum Der Of men who were
not qualified for the work, either
through lack Of proper tenn peram ent
or for other cause. It is unfortunate
II these men are responsible for the
scandal that has alta ched to the or
ganization.
Millions Of people who We're unable
TO participate in the actual fighting
contributed toward the Y. NJ. C. A.
confident that their money was se1.v-
ing the most useful OF purposes, and
N these millions should not be kept in
doubt concerning the truth or falsity
OF tho charges longer than is neces-
sary
If the Y. NJ. G. \. is innocent, q
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

A cook in a mining camp was
thrown down the side of a mountain
because the workmen objected to the
meals he served. That would never
happen 10 restaurant cooks in New
Britain. We have no mountains.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26
Fortunate Circumstance.
Boston Transcript)

Society is so shallow" remarked
the blase young woman. It's good
thing il is replied the cynic. 'oI
half the people who are wadinS
around in it would be drowned"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

President Wilson is receiving the
freedom of a number of European
cities, but would probably exchange
all for the freedom of the seas
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26
FACTS .AND E'A\EES.

Like the German propagandlst the
influenza germ is under control, but
not vet reduced TO complete inaCtiN-
itN--WaShingt on Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

Soil will probably have no success
or as foreign minister, a. Germany
now has no need of one. All her af-
fairs are omestic.-ChicaEo Tribune.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

Christmas turkeys cost Sc Il pound
in Austria---;l tcrri41lc warning TO
other countries to steer clear OF war.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

ADVANCE OF ENGLISH POETRY
IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
Professor Phelps has endeaVOred
10 make clear the artistic intellectual,
and spiritual significance OF many of
our rontCmporarN English writing
poets. The difficulties Of the under
taking arc obvious: bul tErrr ar" two
standards OF measure. one is the
literature Of tho past, the other ~
he life or today :"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

The watch of the Four Minute Man
has stopped, but tho echo OF the tick
is still hca rd in Germany.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

The world bears with wonderful
resignation the news that rioters are
about to break loose in Berlip--
Washington Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

\ woman who VAS believed TO be
4 nauner has died in a Western city
leaving a fortune of $500,000 Moral:
Re kind to tho poor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

A corset maker advertiseS his
wares rs "a most fitting Christmas
gift Conscious chicago Tribune.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

Yet the foundation FACT is thHt
peace cannot be secured and main
tanned by any league not strong
enough to make war for it.-BOStOn
Transcript.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

We hope there will be no mOIc
wars and feel il pertinent to re
mark that universal military train
ing in America will go far toward
making future conflicts uIlik ~
Concord Monitor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26
IF WE RETURN: LETTERS OF A.
SOIIIFl, OIE kLT(,IIENkR' $

SOLDIER OIE KTTCHII Nt1R' $
ARMY, G. b. ManWarine.
Letters of an unusual quality
make UP this small volume. The
young British officer writing home
from the front reveals his own per
sonality, sensitive. beauty loving. but
cOnSecrated to his grim task. Book
Review Digest
The realism and power Of the
letters will appeal to every admirer
of the fine spirit Of the British sol
der. "--Ath enaeum
WALKING STICK PAPERS, by r. c.
holiday.
'"TWcntN-fOur short ESSAYS. delight
fully fresh and humorous in their
outlook on all sorts of subjects from
London policemen to the artistic pro-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

THE kaiser in Il frock coat" saws
Editor Gardiner of the London DaiIv
News of q famous American. One
guess; whom does he mean New
York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

The idea of some people seems to
be that when a Bolshevik hits you
il the jaw you should begin negotia-
tons with him.-Manchester Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

Health is usually its own reward.
but II ST. Joseph newspaper r-san
writes that he has been given a
weeks vacation for being the only
man on the force who didn't come
down with the flu.-Kansas City
Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

If the peace conference waits until
it has all the necessary elements and
factors Of peace Withil its jurisdc-
ton it is likely TO be swept away in
the midst Of its labors by the mil
Ienium.--Chirago Daily News
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

The next thing the Germans will
be Dragging that they kept the Brit
ish fleet from sinking their navy,
anyhoW-Detroit Free Press
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

One of the surprising things about
these revelations concerning the ac-
tivities of the German propasn Ndsts
is that, although they did not escape
detection, they escaped punishment
Philadelphia Public Ledger
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

Well, just as the kaiser expected
and prophcsicd more than a year ago,
German ships are now landing troops
in New Y 0rk-Cleveland Plain Deal
cr.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

The eN-kaiser is not of those poor
chaps who have to hang around in
a damp Jail waiting for a trial.
washington Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

Let's not forget to put all we can
on the credit side of cur war &C
count Among other things, they say
our chemists have learned to mak g
dyestuffs that will dye stuffs AS We'll
as the German dycstuffs dye stuffs.-
Boston Transcript
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

not vet reduced TO complete inactiN-
ity-~Washingt on Star.
Solt will proba bly, have 10 success
or as foreign minister, a. Germany
now has no need of one. All her af-
fairs are domestic.-Chicago Tribune.
The world bears with wonderful
resignation the news that rioters are
about to break loose in Berlip---
Washington Post.
Yet the foundation fact is Ihat
peace cannot be secured and mail-
tanned by any league not strong
enough to make war for it.-Boston
Transcript
We hope there will be no more
wars and we feel it, pertinent to re
mark that universal military train
ing in America will go far toward
making future conflicts ualik n.y.
Concord Monitor.
If the peace conference waits until
it has all the necessary elements and
ia ctors Of peace within its jurisdic-
ton it is likely TO be swept away in
the midst of it's labors by tho mil
lenium.--Chirago Daily News.
One Of the surprising things about
these revelations concerning the ac
tivities OF the German propaan Ndists
is that although they did not escape
detection. they escaped punishment
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Let's not forget to put all we can
on the credit side of cur war &C
our chemists have learned to maze
dyestuffs that will dye stuffs as well
as the German dycstuffs dye stuffs--
Boston Transcript.
The eX-llaiser is not of those poor
chaps who have to hang around in
a. damp Jail waiting for trial.
washington Star,
Well. just as the kaiser expected
and prophcsicd more than a year ago,
German ships are now landing troops
in New Yorll.--Cleveland Plain Deal
cr.
The next thing the Germans will
be Dragging that they kept the Brit
ish fleet from sinking their navy,
anyhow.-De Detroit Free Press.
Health is usually its own reward
! but IL ST. Joseph newspaper l-ean
writes that he has been given q
weeks vacation for being the only
man on the force who didn't come
down with the nu.-Kansas City
Star.
The idea Of some people seems to
be that when a BOlShevik hits YOU
il the jaw you should begin negotia-
tons with him.-Manchester Union.
THE kaiser in a frock- coat" saws
Editor Gardiner Of the London DaiJv
News of a famous American. One
| guess; whom does he mean ?---New
| York World.
Tho Up-To-Datc Drug Store"
(Stoddard King. i'm st. Louis Globe
DemOCrat,)
| "DruG Store" l saw in letters high
( And in L boldly went,
| inteding all the while to buy
! Some tiny pellets of Puly. Qui.,
! Or (here one WinSs his .Starboard eyo)
! A dose of Spir. Frument.
: | started back In dumb amaze;
/ For this the scene met my gaze:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-26

ductionS of the Small-town photo
pher''--A. l.. \. BoOklist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-18
FRAGILE TRUCE FIXED
Split Between German Factionists
Patched Up.
Compromised Agreement 10 Reached
On Question OF
Annexation.

London, Jan. 18.-In. the eleventh
hour the split between German mill
tarists and moderates has once again
been patched up. 1t Is an extremely
fragile peace, however, that has
averted the immediate crisis in the
empire, all dispatches indicate.
For the moment, Chancellor Won
Hertlin and Foreign Minister Won
Kuehlmann appear victors In battles
with the militarists over the self
determination issue. Hindenburg and
ais annexationists following, the In.
dications are, have finally consented
to let the government apply the
Eteichstag majority resolution to the
occupied territories In the East, but
only upon the condition that they.
the annexationists, are to determine
the new frontiers" In the West,
Dr. Won Kuehlmann Is said to have
agreed. according to dispatches from
Brest-Litovsk, to the formulation OF
! plan, by special commission, for
! referendum by which the territoriea
In question can voice their will as
to their future allegiance, ''if any"
Some Of the German papers an.
nounce that negotiations have been
resumed at BrestLitovsk, but there
ls nothing to confirm tais statement
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-18
SUBMARINE CREWS REVOLT
XIII 38 Officers In Mutiny at BASE
at kieI.

Kill 50 Onicers In Mutiny ut Base
at kieI.
London, Jan. IA mutiny among
submarine crews at the German naval
base at Kiel on January is reported
in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Geneva. Thirty-eight officers
are said to have been killed.
The Geneva dispatch quotes advices
received here from Basel giving de-
tails concerning the mutiny. 1t Is said
to have been begun by submarine
crews and subsequently to have spread
to portions OF the crews stationed at
Kiel.
Some of the men who joined the at
tsck on the officers took part in the
earlier mutiny at Kiel. the dispatch
reports 1t adds:
Although the mutiny was local, II
shows that German naval men are
dissatisfied, especially in the subma.
rine service, as the number Of boats
returning to German ports is decreas.
Ing every month"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-18
Foe Tells SIavs Withdrawal From
Captured Territories While
War Lasts impossible.
AIMS TOO DIVERGENT
Russian Proposals Unacceptable In
Present Form Is Berlin view--Do
Not Consider Opposite Parties
On Just Basis.

Berlin, Jan. 1S-Withdrawal
of Austrian and German troops
from occupied territories while
the war lasts Is impossible, the
Tcuton statement says In reply
to Russian proposals at the .Brest-
Litovsk peace conference.
Berlin, Jan. 1S.--An official state
ment issued here giving the reply
by the Teuton powers to the Russian
proposals at Brest-Litovsk says the
Russian. proposals concerning the
regions occupied by tie Teuton
powers diverge to such a degree
from the view of the Teuton powers
in their present form they are not
acceptable.
Aims Too Divergent.
Tie statement says the Russian
proposals to not show a compromis-
ing attitude and do not consider the
opposite parties on just basis. The
Teuton powers again are prepared
to give formulated expression of their
opinions and to try to find q basis
for compromise
For the Teuton powers. as distinct
from the case with Russia, the an
nouncement adds, a conclusion OF
peace with Russia has no connection
with general peace and the Teuton
powers are compelled to continue the
war against tieir other enemies.
The assertion that the right of self
determination is an attribute OF ma
tions and not of parts OF nations ID
not our conception OF self-determina-
tion. the official statement declares.
1t must not be assumed that the
limits of occupation are a standard
for fixing the boundaries OF such pcr.
tipns.
The Austro-Germans, the statement
declares, do no. intend Incorporating
the territories now occupied by them
into their respective countries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-18
ON c0NscRIPTI0N OF WEALTH
5onar Law Favors Making Capital
Pay for War.

London, Jan. 18.-Conscription Of
wealth is a matter of expediency, An
drew Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, said In reply to q memoran-
aum from committee of the British
Trades Unions demanding conscription
Of wealth. The memorandum urged
him Immediately to conscript the
wealth of the nation"
The chancellor declares the cost Of
the war should be borne by wealth
which is in existence when the war
ends, so as not to overburden future
industry. The. government already IL
acting on the principle laid down BY
the Trades Unions in that 1t goes
where 1t can get 1t when money II
needed. (.
Doss Not Apply TO OIL Wells.
washington, Jan. 18.-The fuel
order does not apply to oil wells,
gas wells or oil refineries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-18
SIX KILLED ON U. S. WARSHIP
Gage Mast Falls In Heavy caIe-Firss
Accident OF Kind In Navy.

Gage Mast Falls In Heavy GaIe-First
Accident OF Kind In Navy.
Washington, Jan. 18.-Six men were
killed and three injured on u. 8. s.
Michigan when the ship was caught in
heavy gale at sea, 1t was officially
announced.
The men we're killed and injured by
falling of cage mast, the first acci-
lent of its kind in the navy.
The dead are: Osben Capers Del.
geu, Carl Frederick Marahenens, clar.
snce Eugene Book. Frank John Prinz
and Julian s. Bell, all seamen, and
John Engellio Chico, fireman.
The injured: Edward Mcdonald, left
.eg broken: Gordon Farmer, both arms
broken: Virgil v. Biggers. thigh cut
Ind head and ankle injured. All the
injured were seamen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-18
REASONS FOR MEASURE
Outlined BY Garfield in Explain
atory Statement.
Fuel Administrator Says Order Die.
tributes Burden Of Patriotic De-
nial ImpartiaiIy.

Washington, Jan. 18.--Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield has issued this state
ment In connection with his order
suspending operations OF manufacture
Ing enterprises:
Adverse weather conditions in the
recent week and inadequacy of pres
ent coal supply and transportation ia
cilities to meet wartime demands have
made necessary immediate restrictive
measures as to use OF coal in that
part of the United States east of the
Mississippi river.
"The movement of coal in transpor-
tation must be SO directed as to aid
director-general of railways in dealing
with the railroad emergency created
oy recent blizzard conditions. Domes-
.ic consumers OF coal must be kept
warm and other absolutely necessary
consumers must be supplied.
"All industry must be fully restrict.
ID in its use of coal in order that
available supply for the remainder OF
he winter may be properly distributed
md be made sufficient for absolutely
ssential need during the remainder OF
he winter.
Emergency Measure
ITO meet these necessities the fuel
administration has ordered as an i'm,
mediate emergency measure that on
the days of January 1s, 10, 20. 21 and
p preference and priority in use OF
,oal shall be given only to those con
,umers whose consumption of coal Ii
absolutely necessary. These include
n order. railroads, domestic consum
.rs, hospitals and charitable institu
ions, public utilities ships at tidewat
sr for bunker purposes, United States
government use. municipal or county
governments for necessary public use
manufacturers of perishable food. OF
tood for immediate consumption.
During the five days designated
no manufacturing industry shall be
allowed to operate, even il it ias
its own coal supply on hand. BY this
means all industry will be placed or
An equal footing and each will bt
called on to make its share of the
sacrifice necessary to maintain the
aation at the highest possible point
Of military and economic efficienc,
for prosecution of the war.
Burden OF Denial.
"The order under which these re
strictions are made is designed t.
distribute with absolute impartialit,
the burden OF patriotic denial. AL
classes of business are treated alike
"The United States Fuel Admins
tration counts on complete patriot,
cooperation Of every individual firn
and corporation affected by the ordel
In It's enforcement. Every effort viii
be made by the fuel administration
and other government official,
charged with enforcement OF the orde
to carry out the plan proposed with
out undue interference with the or
dinary course of business.
4 1T Ii the earnest desire OF tn,
fuel administration to prevent en-
tirely any permanent dislocation o
industry or labor"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-18

my other stores. business houses or
buildings whatever, (except that for
he purpose of selling food only, for
which purposes stores may maintain
necessary heat until IL O'Clock noon,
md for the purpose Of selling drugs
md medical supplies only. stores may
maintain necessary heat throughout
he day and evening.)
"C-Theatres, moving picture houses
,owling alleys, billiard rooms. private
Or public dance halls, or any other
place of amusement.
Saloons Not 70 De heated.
ION the above specified Mondays nc
fuel shall be burned for the purpose OF
heating rooms or BUILDINGS In which
liquor il sold on those days. No fuel
shall be burned on any OF the forego-
Ing Specifed Mondays for the purpose
,f supplying power for the movement
81 surface, elevated, subway or sub
arban cars or trains in excess Of the
amount used on the Sundays previous
thereto.
-The order provides that nothing in
this order shall b. held to forbid the
burning Of fuel to heat rooms or such
portions Of buildings - are used In
connection with the production or dis
tribution Of fuel.
"The state fuel administrators are
authorized BY the order to issue orders
On special applications for relief where
necessary to prevent injury to health
Or destruction OF or injury b property
BY flre or freezing.
"The order Is effective In all the
territory Of the United States east ol
the Mississippi river, including thu
whole of the states Of Louisiana and
Minnesota"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-18

General Meat Shortage Posslbie.
Chicago, Jan. 1S.-"A very real pos
sibility OF q general meat shortaRe
within . few mouths" is forecast ny
Joseph p. Cotton, meat division chief
OF the federal food administration.
Conditions in the Allied countries
make It essential to send them much
more meat" he said. 1T will be
necessary to continue meatless days. :
However. meatless days Ia Pacifc
coast states will BE- discontinued fol
two months. Drouth has made ne
cessary the daughter of much s3t
-. n = impracticabls q export.