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Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
Somewhere in France.


February II, 1918
/ Dear Mother and Father
We are now in a large American camI
in central France. We arrived last Wed
nesday. We are in barracks which wer,
once used as barracks for French sol
diers. The buildings are brick and ar'
five stories high and electric lighted. W.
are at the edge Of -- Prench city.
go in every night and sometimes in the
afternoon. It is very interesting. 1 an
studying French! What do you know
about that? On Sunday afternoon
went through a large palace which wa;
built in - centuries. II was magni-
ficent Had - prisons and all those
things. Have some pictures Of it which
I will bring home. as am not permitted
to send them through the mails at this
time. Also attended mass at a large
Cathedral the most magnificent Cathed-
raj have ever seen.
After crossing the English Channel we
made a two days stop at - French
port. in which there is a big English
camp. From there to the camp where
l now am it requires an all day and all
night ride. through the best part Of
France. II is magnificent country. I am
already in love with the French people
and their country. They are the finest
people I have found yet.
Some of our men are to be sent 70
large French cities for Office work l
have been fortunate enough TO secure
position with one Of our captains. 10 do
office work at headquarters. not far from
where l am now located. l will accom-
ba fa
and have a fine opportunity TO see much
Of the country. Nothing could please me
more than TO have such duties and such
opportunities I leave this camp tomor-
row for my new position. One sergeant
and three other corporais take similar po-
sitions at the same time.
am getting on TO the French language
pretty good. also their money system.
We hear we are to get our pay tomor-
row and l for one am very glad.
Ny leather putees viii come in very
nicely now. have a new French cap
Lots Of the fellows here in camp wear
them and / think they are fine looking.
am feeling great and am still getting
fat-never felt better.
Surely was sorry TO hear OF the sink
ing Of the Aemrican transport. We were
indeed lucky to come through safely on
our ship.
II is very interesting walking around
this old French city. You can buy any
thing you want here-cake. fine French
pastry, candy and many other articles.
and they are clean too.
Remember me 10 all my friends Tell
Stokes he should see the fine jewelry
stores which they have in this city.
1 send my best love to each Of you and
trust you are we'll
Your son,
Carlisle.
My new address is: Corporal Thomas
C.. Collins, Engineers Supply Office. L. o.
c., American Expeditionary Force.
France; U. S. P. o. 7O2. via n Y
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
DEDICATED TO KAISER BILL.

Well get Kaiser Bill.
The dirty old Hun.
Wen take all his cannon, pistols
and guns.
Well leave him the sword
To make Ployy share.
Or to cut of the head
OF this cruel corsa.r.
We don't want his kultur,
Don't have any fear,
Wen adopt prohibition
And stop drinking his beer.
We'll drive him from France
When our boys get in line.
And he'll be damn lucky to get
Back over the Rhine.
w. r. Phelps.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15

Ny new address is: Corporal Thomas
c. Collins, Engineers Supply Office, L. o.
c., American Expeditionary Force.
France; U. S. P. o. 7O2. via n. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
sToCKLEY.

Edna Smith was taken to the hospital
last week.
Stanley Baker spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Layton.
One of the urgent needs Of the nation
is food. Another urgent need is more
Republican Senators and Representatives
at Washington.
Harry Joseph has purchased a Ford
touring car Of John Cordrey
Corbett Steen, Of Millsboro. is again
confined to his bed.
Rufus Marvel Of Wilmington spent Sun
day with his parents
To be successful you must advertise
eventually, why not neW7
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
MILFORD BOY WRITES HOME.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
with
American ExpsditlOnary Force.

American ENpeditionary Force.
Somewhere in France.
February 4. 1918
Dear Mother and Father
| Crossed Channel last night and am now
in large camp in France. l certainly
am seeing wonderful things. Am writ
ing this letter in a large Y. NJ C. A.
building. There are lots Of English.
French. Canadian. Australian, Chinese.
Portuguese, African, American and every
other nationality Of Allied troops here.
We viii not be here long: will soon
move TO another training camp nearer
General Pershing's headquarters. We
are getting along fine and I am having
fine health and enjoying everything.
Censor cut out part OF a large
French City and have hopes OF seeing
more. Have seen lots Of large cities
since December 9th. 1917. time Of leov-
ing home after my Christmas vacation.
Am getting to be quite traveller. When
return home, think 1 will come through
Russia. Siberia. cross to Alaska. and on
home that way In so doing I will have
encircled the glode How is that for
travelling?
They have nice American canteens here
and things are reasonable in price, too,
So we do not want for eats. They tell
me that they have these canteens and
Y. NJ. C. A. buildings right up TO the
front line trenches; but We will not go
quite that far up. It surely does not
look like starvation Mere. Everybody
looks as if he or she had enough 10 eat.
and really believe they do.
Yesterday 1 saw big ocean ships from
practically every port I'm the world. and
some of the very largest in the world.
Have never before seen such a congrega-
ton Of shipping.
Had a haircut today in a French bar
Der shop and think Of it, only six cents
in American money.
We have breakfast at 7.SO. dinner at p, |
tea CEnglish) at 5.
Will close now and will write again
soon.
trust you are all WELL and send my
best love to each Of you.
Carlisle
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
BLANCHARD's STATION.

Mr. and Mrs James Rogers gave g
large dinner on Friday last. Those pre-
sent were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Rogers,
and daughter Bernice, Sfr. and Mrs. Jno.
f. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Norman T.
Webb from Harbeson. STr. and Mrs.
Grover c. Torbert and Mrs. Sarah J.
Pleasanton.
Mr.. and Mrs John F. Hamilton re-
turned 10 their home in New Haven,
Conn. on SATURDAY after spending iva
weeks with the atter's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rogers.
white Wing"
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
Sore Throat Prudence

Your medicine shelf is not well stocked
without a bottle of TONSH-HIE, for you
don't know what moment it may be needed
to relieve a sudden case Of Sore Throat.
Relieving Sore Throat is TONSnINE'S
special mission. It is made for that-ad-
vertised for that-sold for that one purpose.
TONSLLINE is the National Sore Throat
Remedy. It is sold in every State in the
Union. You will need TONSILINE yfS
one Of these days, or some night ~
when the drug store is closed u
better have a bottle ready at home
when you need it most. S5c. and
60c. Hospital Size, e1.00. Your
druggist sells TONSII1NE. "A
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
WILLIAMsvILLE.

The ladies' Of williamsville NJ E,
Church will hold a supper and shadow
social In williamsviIle school house Fri
day evening. March 18th. Proceeds for
benefit Of church II that evening be
stormy the following evening. Come out
and help the good cause along.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15

Some one wants what you have 70
selll Then advertise It / the Chron-
icle next week.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
French General Pays Unusual Tribute to Wallingford Aviator
NAME DEAR TO FRENCHMEN
"Thc Memory of You Will Remain Forever Craven in Our Hearts, Eulogist Says-ThriIIing Career as Air Fighter Accounted.

With the Am erican Army in France May 21 (By The Associated Press) = The address delivered yesterday by French general at the grave of Major Lufbery was an unusual tribute from one soldier to another. A complete translation of this address is now available. It follows:
 Tt is not without emotion that come to bid a last farewell to a friend of many years, to a comrade in arms and to render to him. in the name of the French aerial service, a tribute of our admiration and sympathy. Major Lufbery was one of the first in the struggle. Prompted by his generous desire at the beginning of the war, he endeavored to show France, in which he had spent so many years of his life, the gratitude he felt by coming to take a place in our ranks.
 After having been for some time with bombing squadrons he joined a. pursuit squadron. His remarka be qualities soon stamped him as one of the ablest. In Champagne, at Ver- dun and on the Somme fields of his combats, he gained numerous victories over the enemy and won the admira- tlon Of his comrades But it is to be noted that his simplicity, courage and calmness were always the same. "Great was his joy when the Star Spangled Banner was raised beside our own flag, for the same details of liberty and justice. He went with the American army after having fought with admira ble courage in the French army furnishing most noble example for all who witnessed his deeds. He had a large share in sur rounding with a halo of glory the first flag of the allied republic on our front, which was entrusted to the Lafayette squadron.
 Alas, this hero was to die Tn at tacking a hostile plane he fell in Lor- raine, where the heavens had been witness of many combats which he fought with untiring energy. Great l was the sorrow of all on learning this sad news.
 Always my dear Lufbery, with | pious thought we shall associate your name, a name dear to all Frenchmen, with this land of Lorraine, where al- ready has ebbed so generously the blood of gallant soldiers of the army of the United States. The memory of you will remain forever graven in our hearts. Joined in common sorrow two nations are weeping today. Your own country which may we'll be proud of you and France, toward which you bore yourself as a true son.
 ''The love we have for you will be ! shared by those of your countrymen l who cross the ocean to fight at our 1 side. We wish them to say, like the 1 poet: Each man has two countries, his own and France Au revoir."
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
SOLDIERS GO TOMORROW
Train Leaves at 7:21 A. NJ. and Goes via Waterbury-Red Cross Has Kits Ready.

Tomorrow morning at 7:21 o'clock, 213 New Britain men will entrain at the local passenger station for Camp Upton, at Yaphank, l.. I. With. them will go Mayor George A. Quigley as honorary captain of the second di- vision contingent. This afternoon at 2 and 4 o'clock the second district men met in City Hall for final in structions and at 4 o'clock the first district men met. The men will as- semble tomorrow morning at 6:3O o'clock at City Hall. The train which will take them to camp will go via Waterbury and down the Naugatuck valley.
 Already the Red Cross society has sent outfits for all of the men and they will be distributed this afternoon CT tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
WALL OF FIRE SAVES
 PARIS IN AIR RAID
Germans, Unable to Pene. trate Defense, Drop Bombs
 in Suburbs.

Paris, May 22.-German av1ators made an intellectual attempt last night to raid Paris. Three persons were killed and several wounded in the outskirts of the city but none of the raiders reached Paris. A raider was hit and fell in flames north of the city.
 The enemy dropped bombs in vari- ous suburban localities. Some mater iaI damage is reported. The signal that all was clear was sounded at 1 o'clock this morning.
 The raid emonstrated the high state of efficiency to which the aerial defenses of the city have been brouGht It was @ clear and wind less night with a brilliant moon, ideal for an aerial attack. The raiders, who were divided into two squadrons, sought vnfnly for two hours to find a gap in the wall of fire with which the city was encompassed. The places at which the bombs fell show that the Germans circled far around the city before loosing their cargoes and f1ee- ing.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
SON-IN-LAW SUED
 ON FUNERAL BILL
S. E. Iverson Had Trouble Enough With His Father-in-Iaw in
 His Lifetime.

T didn't look at the coffin. I didn't look at the remains. I didn't want anything to do with MT. Harlow. He had cause me enough trouble" said Samuel E. Iverson this morning in the city court before Judge James T. Meskill, defending the suit brought against him by T. w. Mitchell & Co.,, undertaken, for the recovery of the funeral expenses. The bill amount ing to $103.1O was charged against IVerson, a son-in-law of Albert Harlow. The testimony in the case indicated unhappy family rela- ticns Two daughters of the de- ceased living in New Haven, did not attend their fathers funeral.
 Undertaken Mitchell was instructed to go to the hospital and get the body of Mr. Harlow. He prepared it for burial but up to the morning of the funeral the expense had not been as- sumed MT. Mitchell served notice on the family the funeral would not take place until the expense was as- sumed. According to MT. Mitchell, Iverson assured him that the bill would be paid. Tn the arguments At tcrnev Klett of the firm of Klett & filling maintained that it was not req scnable to expect that the sisters estranged from the family would pay the expenses. Judge Mangan, coun- sel for Iverson, maintained that in crder to prove that MT. Iverson had assumed the responsibility it should be held in writing.
 Judge Meskill reserved decision.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
DIR. JAMES J. SMITH
 DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
Well Known Throat Specialist Suc- cumbs to a Cerebral Hemolrhage
 At Hartford Hospital.

Dr. James J. Smith, for ten years one of the leading medical practic- toners in this city, specializing on throat, died early this morning in the Hartford, hospital, of @ cerebral hem Orrhage. Apparently in good health up to yesterday afternoon, Dr. Smith was stricken with illness at the Hotel Beloin, and was rushed at once to the hospital.
 He was born in Enfield in 1863 and after receiving his preliminary edu- Ncation in the public schools of that town and graduating from the Enfield High school he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Md. Later he took an advanced course in Europe for several years.
 On his return to the United States he took up practice in Willimantic for a time nd later he came to his city where he has practiced continuously.
 pr. Smith was married to Miss Jennie McCoon who died in 1898. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. A. E.. Brighton of East Hartford, and six brothers, Frank, Thomas, Richard, George, Harry and Charles, all of En- field. The funeral will be held Fri day morning from Dillon's undertak- ing parlors, 53 Main street, Hartford, and at 9:3O o'clock @ requiem high mass will be celebrated in St. Peters church. The body will be taken to the family burial plot in St. Mary S cemetery, Thompsonville, for burial.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
DIR. PURNEY OVERSEAS.
Makes Ocean Voyage and is Return
 ing With Invalid Soldiers.

pr. John E. Purney, who is in the medical corps of the Canadian forces, Is expected to return to Halifax, Nova Scotia next week after a trip overseas Dr. Purnev was detailed to make the ocean voyage with a transport going across On the return voyage most of the passengers are sick and wound ed soldiers After completing some business affairs he will return over- seas for service in France.
 Mrs. Purney and children will go to Halifax next week to meet pr, Purney on his return,
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
FORTY-ELGHT NAMES
 ON CASUALTY LIST
Hartford Man Seriously Wounded-East Haven
 Man Slightly Wounded

Washington, May 22-The casual ty list today contained AS names, di- vided as follows:
 Killed in action, 3; died of wounds, verely, 3S; wounded slightly, 8.
 The list follows:
 Killed in Action.
 Corporal Mark l.. O'Neil, IIallsted, Pa; Privates Henry Dahlin, Superior, Wis.,. Harry N. Miller, Kansas City.
 Died of Disease.
 Sergeant Frank T. Crowder Law renee, Kas.; Civ. Francisco Green, San Francisco.
 Died of Wounds.
 Corporal Thomas G. Speck, Liv- ingstone, Tenn; Private Joe C.. Youngell Commonwealth, Wis.
 Wounded Severely.
 Lieut.. Robert H. Long, Houston Sergeants Tim Long, Chicago; Leigh ton Mccormick, 627 East 7th street, Wilmington, Del; Alexander Mash cwsky, Racine, Wis; Albert Rhode, Pittsburgh; John R. Tippet, Thomp- scnville, Ill.,; Corporals Elben D. Bailey, Poca, W. Va; Earl E. Crink- law, Great Falls, Mont; Charles Kasmalski, Chicago; John Mihalich, Streator, H.; John F. Newman, Hart ford, Conn.,; Claude .Wiltrout, Juno ton City, Kas.; Wagoner c. Coble, Solomon, Kas.; Privates Joseph Atu- ra, Renova, Pa.; James Chrest, Los Tol, boo . Floyd C.. Gillette, Caldwell, Kas i; Charles M. Graham, Hope, Ind; Cas- sius J. Griffith, Pontiac, Mich; John E. Harris, Pittsburgh; Tony Kaczor, Stanley, Wis; Benjamin G. Reyes, Alameda; Bert B. Lenning, Thor, Ia.; John J. McArn, Short Leaf, Ala. <; Hart R. Marbery, San Angelo, Tex. :; Morris Marin, Brooklyn; Howard w. Mulhau, Boston; Bert Montevel Nel- son, Picketts, Wis; John Paracka, mont, N. Y; Charlie c. PIyler, Spar tanburg, S. C.; Christopher E. Pull yard, Sangerville, Me-; Charles Refs, Va; Hubert B. Sothard, Covington, Ky; William R. Summers, Syracuse; Henry Weisler, Brooklyn; Oliver D. Yoder, Gun City, Mo.
 Wounded Slightly.
 Privates Frederick Burke, East Ha- ven, Conn.,; Edward P. Flaherty, Boston; William A. Hewitt, Newton, Mass.
 Private Richard W. Johnson of Danville, Pa., previously reported missing on May 5, now reported to have rejoined his company.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
U. s. AIRMAN ADRIFT
 WITH BROKEN LEG
Shot Down by Germans and Clings to Plane Until Rescued from
 Grave.

With the British Army in France, May 21 (By the Associated Press)- To lay helpless on his seaplane in the North Sea for seven hours with a broken leg before he was picked up was the experience of an American aviator attached to the British forces. The aviator, who comes from New York state, was operating a seaplane off the Belgian coast. He was brought down by hostile fire and his machine fell into the sea |. After seven hours he was rescued and is now recover ing in hospital.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22

London, May 22.-Martial law has been proclaimed in Bohemia, and in consequence of "popular eXcesses, many persons have been imprisoned, says a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Berne quoting the Slovenski Parod.
 Outbreaks have occurred in Pilsen, Nachod and other towns. The vast estates of Prince Furstenberg, a close friend of the German emperor, have
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
PRESIDENT VICTOR IN FIGHT
 AGAINST CHAMBERLAIN BILL
Senate Adopts Substitute by Viva Voce Vote With De- bate of Less Than Two Minutes.

Washington, May 22.-With less than two minutes debate the threat ened breach between President Will son and the senate disappeared today when by a viva voce vote an accept able substitute was adopted in place of the Chamberlain resolution which the president contended was nothing less than a proposal to constitute the senate military committee com- mittee on the conduct of the war.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
Ensign Potter Driven Into North
 Sea by Superior Force
COMPANIONS GUN JAMS
Broadsidc From Enemy Ayiators Sends American Naval ReScryist Into Waves After Machine Bursts Into Flames.

Washington, May 22.-News of the death of Ensign Stephen Potter, Naval Reserve, wbo was killed while fighting seven enemy, single seated airplanes in the North sea on April 25 was received here today from the London representative of the com mittee on public information.
 Ensign Potter, who was second pilot to a British Royal Flying force captain six weeks before, had shot down a German seaplane in Heligo- land Eight.
 The story of Potters encounter With the enemy says:
 "Potter left the North sea station in a British seaplane and steered due cast until six miles west southwest of North Hinder light. Another plane accompanied Potter and kept position to starboard throughout the action. Two enemy planes were sighted to port, heading toward them flying low Both British planes dived about 100 yards apart, closing upon the nearest German. Fire opened from both at close range.
 Forced to Fight Alone.
 "Potter's companion had emptied one drum from the forward cockpit when the gun damned. Two more hostile planes then appeared over head, attacking vigorously.
 -Four more enemy machines now appeared in V formation. Of seven Germans in action, four were at ta cking Potter and the others his companion. Potter fell behind and began to zigzag. He first veered slightly starboard, then turned at right angle to port.
 Again his com panion throttled down to let him catch up and began climbing to reduce headway. Potter lodged again, but was then broadside to all enemy machines and under , their fire only 50 feet from the wa ter. His companion, 25O feet above SAW Potters machine burst into flames, come down part of the way under control, then crash on the port wing tip.
 "Potter was last seen on the sur face amid flames, which suddenly turned to a huge cloud of smoke. Two of the enemy circled over the spot then joined the other side. When the pail had cleared not even wreck age was visible"
 i Potter enrolled September 26 last as a second class seaman in the fly 1 ing corps. He was promoted to en- 1 sign November 2, ordered to France | later being sent to England. A brother lives in Detroit, Mich.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
THE RED CROSS MAKES SMOOTH THE ROAD TO BERLIN
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED IN BOHEMIA

been plundered and the buildings burned.
 Dr. von Seydler, the Austrian pre- mier, it is added, has summoned the Czech deputy Stanek to discuss the situation. Stanek has declined and has warned the premier against a pol icy of violence in Bohemia, fearing, evidently, that the indiscriminato hangings and shootings in Galicia at the beginning of the war arc to be re- peated in Bohemia.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
Grand total 5;
 All Goes to War Fund.

Chairman c. F. Bennett took occa-
 cism heard in reference to the noon
 dav lunches. He said he had heard
 that few people, not understanding
 true conditions, had declared that
 they did not object to giving to the
 Red Cross but they did not care to
 donate money, part of which would
 be used to pay for noon day luncheons for the committees. MT. Bennett then
 explained definitely that every cent collected goes to the fund. The eX- penses of the noon day luncheons is being borne by score of more of local men and women who Voluntar- ily donated money several weeks ago to defray the cost of this campaign. Looks For Long War.
 Albert F. Corbin, chairman of the first district exemption board, read extracts from a letter just received from Lieutenant Rodman w. Cham berlan, recently awarded the dis tinguished service cross for bravery under fire Tn this letter Lieutenant Cham berlain said he looks for long duration of the war and the sooner l the people at home realize 1t and l cease talking about the time when 1 the boys come marching home the | better it will be for all concerned He made a plea for relatives and 1 friends of soldiers to write them 1 cheering letters and says that the l morale of the men depends largely l upon the text of letters received. Hs 1 also addd that it is necessary to make 1 the soldiers realize that thelr people Lack home regard them as real heroes 1 in order to boost their morale ana 1 make them the fighting units they l should be. To this end he agaln | urged the writing of cheerful letters 1 to the soldiers.
 1 Held as German Spy.
 ! The speaker this noon was Rev. Dr' { Hiram Hull of Toronto, Canada, who ! was in Germany when the war ofoke J out and saw the first 1OO,O OOo Boche =, troops mobilized. Later he was ar l rested in France and held for four 1 days as a suspected German spy. He 1 brought to the New Britain Red Cross a, message of cheer and confidence from the Canadian Eeed Cross and said 1 that since the advent of America into l tha war the Canadians know no boun- ] darv line between the two countries. l He then issued a grave warning to the 1 people of this country in relation to l war. speaking as a citizen of Canada, 1 (Continued on Eleventh Page)