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New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
PRIVATE O'KEEFE IS
 BACK IN AMERICA
Clark Street Boy, Wounded On Ver- dun Front, Now at Camp
 Merritt, N. y.

Mrs. M. O'Keefe of 115 Clark street James, in which he tells her that he has arrived at Camp Merritt from France. He says that they could not kill him in France or while crossing the ocean.
 Dear Mother:
 Just few lines to let you know that I am in good health. I landed me in France or crossing the pond. although they tried to drown us all. It seems good to get back to the old U. S. A. We had some tough tim es coming across and thought we were going to hit the bottom of the sea-
 The last time I saw brother Dan was when I was going over the top one day in September. He said, I'll see you when you come out I said. If I do come out After the drive I was sent to the Verdun front and went over the top a few more times. Then they got me. I was wounded October 27 and laid out in the trench, where I crawled back until a Red Cross man found me and helped mc to a first aid station. I took a ride in an ambulance and arrived at the hos pital. They were afraid of bronchitis. I had 8. fever of 104 for Is days and l couldn't move. I don't think I will be home for Christmas
 Your loving son,
 JAMES"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
LANDERS JOINS RANKS
 OF DOLLAR A YEAR MEN
Becomes Collaborator in U. $. Department of
 Agriculture.

H. J. Baker. director of the exten- sion service in the Agr1cultural COL lege at Storrs has announced the ap- pointmcnt of George M. Landers as collaborator in the U. $. dep0rtnlehs of agriculture at d salary Of Sl year. MT Landcrs has been directed to immediately take the oath or o111cs and report by letter to the states re- lations service at Washington Ills duties as designated in tho appolh" ment consist in stimulating agrlcul- tlTal production and facilitating the distribution of agricultural pfoductS which is exactly what he had boeA doing for the past 19 months in his capacity as chairman of the depart ment of food supply. The appoint ment carries with it the franklns privilege and authorizes travel at government expense.
 MT. Landers' friends consider his aopointnnent nothing less than official recognition from Washington Of tho work of one of the most important departm ents of the State Council or Defense Increased production ano conservation of food in Connecticut has been an overwhelming success. The junior food army with its enroll ment of more than 5000 boys ana girls, the Connecticut canning corps with its successful campaign for nVe million quarts of fruits and Vege- tables: the markedly increased acre age in small grains; the first agricul- ural survey i'll the state since lS4o; prompt solution of a very serious seed corn problem last spring; the esta blishmcnt of a, market news serT- ice ia the principal cities of the state; these are some of the projects faith cred by the food department and are no doubt the basis Of MT, Landers' connection with Washin gton's official family of agri ulf'-7-~ --- '7~~t5.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
EDUCATION IN CHINA
New System of Phonetic Spelling Ex- pecfed to ReyoIutioni1c Education and Rc<iucc IIlItcracy.

New Haven, Dec. 14.--'Thina has adopte 8 system Of phonetic writing which is expected to revolutioniZe ele- m antary education of that nation and reduce existing illiteracy, it was an nounccd here today by Edwin c. Lo- Denstne who has been in conference with the Yale-in-China home office. Tho system invented by the Chinese themselves and approved by the gov ernment board Of education at Pe- i king, consists of tnly 39 symbols. Any sound in the language can be represented by combining two or at the most thrce of these synib bols. and experiments made with hundreds of individuals have conclusively shown that an adult iliterate, man or wo- ] man, can learn to read by the use of a system. of this kind in three or four
 weeks. It is now being taught in all the government higher normal schools In the country.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
REFORMS IN ENGLAND
Coalition Ministry Will Undertake the Reform of House of Lords, Chan cclIcT of Exchequer Declares.

London. Dec. IA. via Montreal The reform of the house of lords will be one of the tasks undertaken by the coalition ministry, if it is returned to power in the election taking place in the United Kingdom today, A. Bonar Low, chancellor of the excheauer, de- clarod in 8 speech at Glasgow Friday
 MT. Law said the coalition govern n1ent believed ti7at a, second chamber with adequate strength was necessary in any democratic country, but it was not intended that it should be & hereditary chamber. The govern- naent the chancellor continued, in tended to give the new upper house the strength that could alone come from direct access with the people.
 The chancellor reiterated his pre- vious statement that the government wc1ld see that the empires naval nnfcty was not in,perilled at the peace conference. He was not afraid of I3oishevism in the United Kingdom.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
PREDICTS PROHIBITION
w. C. 1T. II. Thinks Connecticut Gen eraI Assembly Will Pass National Prohibition Amendment.

Hartford, Dec. 14.-The general as sembly of Connecticut will pass the national prohibition amendment at it's coming session, in my opinion, said Mrs. Caroline B. Buell. of East Hamp- ton, president of the Connecticut Wo- mems Christian Temperance Union today.
 Mrs. Buell. added that she also be- heved q sufficient number of states would, in 1919, or later if they had no legislative session until 1920, like wise pass the amendment so that the requisite mum ber 36. would make the amendment a ,lational law.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
POLICEMAN BACHMAN DEAD.
Popular Member of Police Fore,
 Succumbs to Pneumonia.

Policeman Tony Bachma1 of 981 Stanley street died today at his home following an illness with pneumonia. Policeman Bachman was taken ill a short while ago and while his condi- ton had been critical for several days. his death, nevertheless, comes as a great shock to his many friends about the city.
 Policeman Bachnan was appointed othe regular police force on Novem- Der 16. 1916. and previously had served as a supernumerary. Durin g the summer of 1918 he was the spe~ cial park policeman.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
MORE MEN RETURNING
d,S45 Soldiers Included in Latest
 Unit Ordered Home.

Washington. Dac. 14.|rhe designa- tion of 172 additional officers and 4,- s46 mon by General Pershing for early return home was announced to- day by the war department, The largest unit included Is the 51st regi- nent, coast artillery with 70 officers and 1.776 men.
 Other units nre the 73rd, 176ti, 247th hf1d 264th aero squRdrens and the 18th, goth. 2jst 22nd. 24th and 28th pheto sections, air service; Con- pany F, 2sth engineers the First trench mortar battalion and the 5znd and bsfd ammunition trains.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
ONE OF WEALTHIEST
 CITIZENS IS DEAD Morris SChupaCk Third Heaviest
 Taxpayer in New Britain BEGAN CAREER AS FIDDLER
Later Opened Clothing Store and Then Entered Real Estate Business -Lcayes Wife and Five Children Funeral Tomorrow

Morris Schup&Ck, one of the most prominent Jewish residents, and the third highest taxpayer in the city passed away at his home at Il o'clock this morning, following a brief ill., ness. MT. Schupack was 57 years of age, and for 22 years was a resident of this city, 6 years of which he spent in the clothing business. and the re- mainder of the time as a real estate agent He was particularly well known as a real estate man.
 Born in Russia in 1851.
 MT. Schupack was born in Russia in 1851. He came to America in 1890 and for six years resided in Waterbury, coming to this city to enter the clothing business. His first work in this counry was as peddlar going from house to house to sell his wares. For a little over five years he conducted a clothing store on Main street, and then entered the real es- tate business. During his life in this city he amassed consid erable property and on the last grand list he was as- sessed for about $14O, 1000, this being the third highest assessment of any individual in the city. Among friends MT, Schupack frequently spoke of a new bank which he was planning to establish in the spring of 1919, in one of his Main street blocks.
 Leaves Wife and Children.
 Fraternally, he was a member of Comstock Encampment, l. o. o. F., the Modern Woodmen of America, Royal Neighbors of America and h. dependant Order of B'nai Birth. He is survived by his wife and five children, Fanny, a teacher in the New Haven High school, Harry a student of finance in the Wharton school of the University of Pennsyl- Vanla; Samuel, @ student in Tufts premedical school, Harry and Edward, the former sophomore and the latter freshman in the New Britain High school. He also leaves two sisters, one in Akron, Ohio, and one in New York city, and one brother
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rabbi Segal ofhc1ating and interment will be In the Beth Aom cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
e,r0rE& MAKES VISITS
 TO THRJiE HOMES HfGRE

kfr and Mrs. Eugene Christal hre reeafyinw congratulations Oh the birth ff fl son. Mr. and Mrs. Christal live fit 90 Connecticut avenue,
 A son. Kenneth Edwin. has been bofn to Mir. and Mrs. o. H. Nichols, of Black Rock avenue,
 Mr and Mrs, Burton A. White. of F41stek Rock avenue, are receiving con- ,r,a t.,1a tiens on the birth of a daugh~ fer, born Thursday,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
INVESTIGATION IN POLAND
Allied Countries Agree to Send Civil ian Commission to Investigate Re- ports of Atrocities.

Washington, Dec. 14.-America and the Allied countries have agreed to send a special civilian mission to Po- land to investigate reports of atroci- ties committed in that country. It was announced at the state department today that this step has been decided upon at the instigation of the French government and has been approved by Polish representatives in the vari- ous countries.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
PRESENTS FOR CHILDREN.
K. of C. Begins Distribution of $5o,-
 900 Worth of Toys in Lorraine.

Metz. Dec. 13, (By the Asso cia4cd rcsa)-kntgI11s Of Columbus work CTS began today the distribution of more tt1af1 $50, 900 worth Of Amori- caa toys to the children of Lorraine. Ehrirtfnas trees laden with parcels have been placed along the roads. Each parcel bears card reading;
 from the land Of Washinston to tho children of the land of Lafayette and F0ch. Merry Christmas
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
INFLUENZA STILL GAINS
243 New Cases Reported Nm State New Haven Leads With 95 New Patients-Waterbury Has 36.

Hartford, Dec. 14.--The state de- partment of health today reports of 243 new cases of Spanish influenza n the state on Friday. The largest numb Der reported was from New Ha- ven, where the cases mum bered 95. There were 36 cases In Waterbury. The total number does not include those in Hartford which were not re- ported to the department of health, The reports indicate that the cpl demio has agoin broken out In the rural towns, There were 91 new eases reported from WatertoWn,
 Public Utilities Commission er Charles c, Eiwell IS laid up with the disease ut hts hame In New Haven,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
ARMY BEING DEMOBILIZED
 AT RATE OF 15,OOO A DAY
General March Adds That When Full Momentum is Attained 30,00O Men Will
 Be Released From Service.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Dem obiliza- ton in the United States now is pro- ceeding at the rate of 15 900 men re- leased from the army every day, Gen. March announced today. It still is anticipated that rate of 30, 900 a day will be reached when full momentum is attained.
 S24, ,0O0 Men to Be Discharged.
 The War departm ent now has desig- mated q total of SPA, 1000 men in the United States for discharge, an in crease of nearly 100000 during the past week. Gen. March made it clear, however, that designation of troops does not mean immediate discharge, but severance from the service as their turn in reached in dem civilization.
 Among the new branches of the army to be included in Rehabilitation orders are 12, 900 Porto Rican troops ordered discharged. Of S24,o00 men designated 352, ,000 are in depot and developme ent ,battalions and similar limited units. In addition, IS, GOO men on industrial furlough have been or dered released.
 Many Officers Released.
 Generalization of officers is pro- ceeding more rapidly than Is the case with the men, Gen. March said 17, 203 officers had been honorably discharged since the armistice was signed.
 Summarizing the flow of returning troops from France, Gen. March said D total of 5,653 officers and 135,262 men had been designated for return by Gen. Pershing up to December 12. Of that number 1873 officers and 30,703 men actually have sailed from France.
 Designated to Return
 Tn the list of units designated for early return from France given out by Gen. March, the following, including 125 officers and 4,130 men have not been previously mentioned:
 Company F, 319th Engineers of the Eighth (regular) Division; the 2d. 5th, 6th and 7th Heavy Mobile Ord nance Repair Shop units; the 4th and 5th AntiLAircraft Machine Gun Bat ta1ion and Companies D, F, F, G, IT, I and K of the Second Engineers.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
CHARLES NOT WELCOME
Switzerland FTatly Refuses Former Austrian Emperor Permission to Reside in Country. -,

Munich, Dec. 12 ( By Associated Press. s.)~-Switzerland it is understo cd here, has declined to permit former Emperor Charles of Austria -Hu T gary to reside in Switzerland. The Swiss government is said to have cited the experiences of Holland with former Emperor William as part of tho ground for it's refusal.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
Foreign Minister Warned En-
 peror of Defeat in April, 1917 KNEW AMERICAS STRENGTH
Makes Public His Notes to Emperor Charles In Which He Predicted Final Collapse Of Central Powers Before Allied Juggernaut.

Vienna, Dec. Il (By the Associated Press.)-Count Czerntn, the former Austro- Hungarian foreign minister wrote frankly of conditions in his correspondence with former Emperor Charles as was shown by letters which were shown the correspondent by Count Czernin today. One of the letters, written in April, 1917, gave the emperor warning that the Central Powers were nearing defeat.
 It read:
 Saw Defeat Coming.
 T am thoroughly convinced that the smashing point has been reached. Germany as well as ourselves. has reached the end of her resources. Responsible political authorities do not deny it, but military circles in Berlin are indulging in self-decoit. I am convinced that, should Germany attempt another winter campaign, an upheaval will occur in the empires, That would be far worse than a dis advantageous peace.
 Feared Internal Trouble.
 eff the sovereigns of the Central Empires are unable to conclude peace within a few months, then the peoples of the empires will do it, and a wave of revolt will sweep away all for which our brothers have been fight ing. Perhaps months will elapse be- fore America can throw the strength of her battalions into the fight, but her moral support is very great fac tor. The Central Powers cannot hope for new endorsements. Delay is to our disadvantage, for our enemies have more time and can wait longer than we"
 The letter then outlined the plans for the coming offensives against the Italians, French and British and con- tinued:
 Wanted Peace With U. $.
 When these offensives are stopped, I urge that an agreement be reached with America before she is able to change the military situation to our disadvantage"
 Count Czernin explained his disbe- lief in the success of Germa1ys sub- marine warfare and recalled to the emperor statements made by Field Marshal Conrad von Hoerzendorf while on a visit to Vienna. The field marshal said, according to the letter, that England would be checkmated and that America would be paralyzed by the proposed submarine campaign. The letter ended with the solemn warning:
 Saw End Was Near.
 We are at the end of our re- sources. Germany cannot count on our support beyond the latter part of the coming summer. Before God and before your people, it is your sacred duty to defend your people, your dy- nastic ideals and your throne"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
PRESIDENT POINCAIt5 AIT
 nFrFsaT' TO MEET PRTES. WILSON

Paris, Dec. 14.-President Wilson made his entrance into Paris it lo;13 o'clock this morning, The presidents eYfiva1 at the capital was greeted with a saivo of artillery in salute, The dense throngs gathered to greet the American executive hailed his coming with yoiteys of cheering.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
LEVIATHAN WITH 5000 MEN
 DUE IN NEW YORK SUNDAY

New York, Dec. 14.-The Am erican tra nsport Levithan bringing between 5000 and 5000 officers and men from overseas military and naval forces re- ported today by wireless that she would arrive off Sandy Hook early to- morrow. Among the. passengers are Major Gen. Barnett. head of the mA- rins corpa. and Lord Decies of the British army,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
HELD FOR EMBEzXII1MENT,

Stamford, Dee, 14,-Wllliam N, Travis, treasurer of the city of Stam - ford and former cashier of the Stam \ ford National bank WAS arrested this noon by departna ent of justice officers, charged with embessiement of S6,oO0, lie was taken to Bridgeport for ap- pearance before U, s, Commissloner LAaVeGx.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
WIFE MURDERER IS
 ADJUDGED TO BE SANE

New York, Dee. 14.-Chareis B, Chapin, former city editor of the New York Evening World, who confessed to having shot and kiiisd his wife at the Hotel Cumberland, September l6, has been found tsgally saAe according to the report of a Iuhaey commission filed today,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
BULGARS STILL HOSTILE
Despite Cessation of Hostilities, Bull
 gar1an Soldiers Continue to Cypress and Muitfeat Greeks in That Land.

salonihi, Doc, 1S.-Traveiers ar Fiving here from Bulgaria. particular iy Fhraoo, declare that, in sptte of the fact war Is nominaliy over, the Buigafians continue to oppress and maitreat Greeks residing in that country Agathapuias, on the Black soa and inhabited solely by Greeks, has been fred ny Bulgarian troopa, it Ia reported.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
Saw End Was Near.

We are at the end of our re- sources. Germany cannot count on our support beyond the latter part of the coming summer. Before God and before your people, it is your sacred duty to defend your people, your dy- nastic ideals and your throne"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14

&coatiaUsd- on Ninth Rasaa
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
Toast to French Republic.

II greet you, not only with deers personal respect, but as the repre- sentative of the great people oA France, and beg to bring you theS greetings Of another great people IN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-01
Thompsontown Hoists
Flags on Memorial Day

Thompsontown, Pa, June l.
Even though Thompsontown's busi-
ness center was wiped out by fire
two months ago, she shows her pa
triotic spirit by going over the top
in all the demands made upon her.
The allotment in the Red Cross drive
was Sis, while $1S3 was raised,
Three fiags-the Stars and Stripes, a
community service flag containing
twenty-four stars and. the Liberty
Loan flag were all fioated to the
breeze on Thursday when a pa
triotic demonstration was held in the
afternoon.
There was community singing and
the Port Royal Band furnished mu-
sic for the Sunday schools, the Red
Cross girls and the various orders as
they marched to the cemeteries and
strewed flowers over the soldiers
graves. Returning to the school lawn,
F. M. NJ. Pennell. of Mifiintown,
addressed a large audience.
Only four war veteran survivors
were present, Thomas Crimmel, Will
liam II. Nelson, Michael Thomas and
Mr.. Kent.
Community singing will be held in
the schoolhouse next Tuesday even-
ing, with the Rev. Mr.. Mcconnell, of
Mifiintown, in charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-01
Governor Compliments
Editor on Biography

Middlcburg, June 1.-Governor
Martin G. Brumbaugh has set his
seal of approval upon the report of
the Snyder County Historical Society
which contained the biography of
Governor Simon Snyder. Recently
the Governor was the guest of the
society at the unveiling of a tablet
in honor of the old Ex-Governor at
Selinsgrove. Commenting upon the
report which followed and upon the
celebration at Selinsgroye, the Gov
ernor writes a letter to George w.
Wagenseller. editor of the Middle
burgh Post, in which he says:
Dear Mr.. Wagenseller:
II appreciate very much your
kindness in sending me the report
of Snyder County Historical Society
containing the biography of Gov
ernor Snyder which you prepared
with so much care and skill.
You may be assured that I shall
treasure this. and am more than
grateful that I had the privilege of
participating in q small way in the
service ting the hundred
years founding of the home of Gov
ernor Snyder. 1 was particularly
glad also to have the pleasure of re-
ceiving with you an honorary de-
gree on that occasion. Very truly
yours,
IN. G.. BRUMBAUGH"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-01

equal of any regular on the face of
the earthl
Furthermore, not only does the
quantity of game taken constitute
a very considerable portion of the
meat supply in various homes, but
the value of the lifework of birds
protected continuously is an aid to
the farmer and the fruit grower that
makes the profitable growing of his
crops possible.
Sportsmcn Pay the Bills
In Pennsylvania every cent used
tor the protection of game and wild
0irds. for the payment of bounties,
for the purchase and releasing of
game for propagating purposes, for
the creation of game sanctuaries,
for the feeding of game~during the
wintertime, as we'll as for all other
needs of the Game Commission,
comes from sportsmen through the
resident hunters license.
Even the farmer. who derives the
most benefit from the work of birds,
does not contribute one cent to their
benefit unless he goes hunting on
lands other than the lands he re-
sides upon and cultivates or lands
adjacent, for our law permits a
farmer and his family to hunt on
these lands without license.
We know what sportsmen are
doing, and in turn we are striving
to do all in our power to benefit
these men through the increase of
game to be killed Just how we
can best secure that increase is the
question
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-01
Annual Outing of Keller
Employees at Dauphin

Dauplin, Pa, June lon Me-
mortal Day the annual outing of the
employees of Croll Keller's drug store,
in Market street. Harrisburg, was
held at the bungalow of Mr.. and
Mrs. George S. lands, on the noun
tainside. The day was spent playing
tennis, baseball and other games, in
which married men were victorious.
A delicious dinner was served to Mr..
and Mrs. William Worcester, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bore. Croll Keller,
Crist Keller, j. P. Keller, William
Graham, Paul Worcester. Thomas
Senseman, George Pavord, Henry
Palm, Miss Margaret Bore, Miss
Emily Landis, Miss Marian lands,
Robert Lands. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lands.
The bungalow was beautifully dec
Grated with flowers and flags in a.
very patriotic manner. The party
motored back to Harrisburg in the
evening after a delightful day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-01
Academy and Tech Stage
Tennis This Afternoon

The Academy will have an op-
portunity to see its tennis team in
action this afternoon, when the
school meet Tech High on the Res
ervoir Park courts. The four Acad-
emy men who will play are Newlin,
Campbell, Shreiner and Shaffer.
Newlin and Shreiner will be paired
together, Campbell and Shaffer be-
ing the other two.
Tech has gotten together a fast
bunch of net men and will probably
make things interesting for the
Academy. The Academy has de-
feated both Central and Tech for
the past three years and is deter
mined to retain the title. This is
the first match of the year for the
Blue and Gold, so their ability is
not established. The game will start
at 2 o'clock.