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New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
An Experienced Diplomat. (New Haven Register1

In a letter to the New York Times. Gertrude Atherton comes to the de- fense of the selection of MT. Henry White as one of the delegates to the peace council. MT. White is perhaps the most experienced in diplomatic procedure of the entire five, including Pres. Wilson, and has been at Lon don and Vienna. in the former city making a wide circle of friends which he still holds. It was at the Algeciras conference, however, that the only Republican chosen to represent this country impressed his ability upon the diplomats of Europe. It has been said that he dominated" that i'm portant conference, and certainly the records show that the American del egates there played a most important part. As Bullard says, "the index references in the official records un- der the head of Roosevelt are great CT in number than those Of any othGr ruler of Europe" MT. White has never enjoyed nor sought the lime light but services have been sought by successive administrations, re- gardless of political complexion. He has diplomatic experience, familiarity with the ways and manners of Euro Dean dlplO OmatS, whose respect ne en- joys, and has furthermore, a point which Mrs. Atherton emphasizes, a distinguished appearance and man. ner.
 AS for the criticism which has been made of his so called pro German utteranceS and the marriage of his daughter to q German the letter states some plain truths
 4N l,ie ir7o OH trality in 1914, we are still able to re- call. in spite of the terrific drama which has made our memories creall during the last four years, that this was at a time when we were all try ing desperately to be neutral, defer ring to the expressed wish of the President. And although MT. White S daughter did marry a Prussian, that event occurred some time before the great war; and after we entered in 1917 he never made any attempt to communicate with her. These things should be taken for granted in a man who has served his country with such devotion for so many years, and 1 feel almo apologctic for putting them down in bald black and white. But as all classes i'll the United States are calling for the truth, and nothing but the truth, let 1t pass.
 There seems no ground for the ex- pressed doubt as to Mr. Whites thor ough and com plcte AmcriCantSm, As for any indication of ro-Gcrma anism, his record at Algeciras vii make an swer,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

amounted to more than eight to ten . billions a year, Out Of this produc- tion the Germans had to live. had to set aside for depreciation and decay, had to build for the future, had to , maintain their central and local gov ernments.
 Between the total German produc- ton and the net surplus there never was anything like the slack there was and IS in this country. A production of thirty billions a year here might mean an annual accumulation of sur plus wealth amounting to 10 per cent, 20 per cent, or even 30 per cent When We were in the war it was seen that the American people could take of their total production and devote to the war, first an estimated twelve billions a year, then eighteen billions a year. But probably the German peoples, as a whole. never had before the war net wealth leeway of any thing like our percentage. But if they had-had when they were at their best-a leeway of 30 per cent, this would not represent at the maximum an annual surplus for the nation of s3,000, 0,000,000.
 Assume that the Germans repu-
  Assume that thye take all their sur plus production to pay over to the Allies. What would O,000,000 a year amount to in the way of Hqui- dating a couple of hundred billions or a hundred billions, or fifty billions of assessed damages? At per cent. 1t would no more than pay the mere interest on fifty billions of dollars of assessed damageS
 There would be nothing left to iquidate the principal of the debt. With the principal of the debt ire ducible there would be no chance ever to cut down a penny of the interest. There would be nothing left to rebuild the industries that have declined. There would be nothing left to restore the shipping to the seas. And if there were nothing left to do these very things there would be no chance on earth for the German people, stagger- ing under their fixed debt to the world, to go on even with the interest
 Have Vour dollars ready-advt
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
SOON.

The world is going to smile again And sing the songs worth while again The world is going to play again And drop it's weight of care. The hate and strife are almost done. The battles now are almost won; Soon happy hearts and dancing eyes Will blossom everywhere. The children soon will swing again On cottage gates and sing again, And men will be the way they were Before the war began. In peace they'll sit and smoke again And lightly talk and joke again, And everywhere the world shall see The better side of man. The boys are coming home again Soon never more to roam again, The soldier from the fields of France The sailor from the sea; Peace soon shall kiss the earth again, And home shall ring with nirth again. The world is bright with promise now Of glorious joys to be.
 EDGAR A. GUEST,
 in Detroit Free Press.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
WILL STATE TAKE. OVER
 THOTLEN-S?

State ownership of the trolley service is predicted by l.. S. Storrs president of the Connecticut Com pany, unless the corporation can de wise a new method for increasing it's receipts that will meet with public approval,
 MT. Storrs makes his assertion In connection with the series of adver- tisements appearing in the press ex- blaming that the company's annual deficits are increasing. It is hinted that a zone system, in preference to a general fiat increase in fares may be introduced and that passengers will be required, under this system to pay for their actual mileage or fraction thereof. This arrangement is in force in many other cities out side of Connecticut.
 MT. Storrs says in this announce ment
 The plight of the traction prop
 critics is so acute that continual
 ton of service can be assured
 only through active cooperation
 of the comm unities and the trac-
 ton utilities and 1t is to be hoped
 that some workable solution can
 be found by a change in the
 bases upon which the industry
 has been founded. If such full
 Cooperation is not forthcoming,
 and that at once there is no solu-
 ton from the standpoint of either
 the community or the utility but
 public own ership, for in that way
 the varying costs of producing
 service can be met through direct
 tax assessments upon the com
 munity at large.
 It will be noticed that MT. Storrs speaks of full cooperation. That of course means cooperation on the part of the Connecticut Company as we'll as the communities through which it's lines pass It is apparent that a crisis In the affairs of the con- cern is inevitable. What puzzles the riding public is that the finances of the Connecticut Company should have been allowed to reach that stage where it's directors are ready to quit. It savers of poor management.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
ABOARD FOR OVER THE TOP!

Managers of the War Savings Stamps campaign in this city call at tention to the fact. that pledges should be, turned into cash by January l. It is estimated that New Britain has in vested more than $60o,ooo in War Savings Stamps, an accomplishm ent of which il should feel proud. But that is not sufficient. Pledges to pur- chase War Savings Stamps should be ljquidated within the next few weeks in order that the Hardware City may equal the standard for patriotism it set during other campaigns.
 Tn other cities. manufacturers are exerting special effort to increase the sale of stamps. An appeal is made to every man. woman and child to clim b aboard the stamp wagon and ride to that prosperous town known as Over The Top.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Esi5kE AgaEinsa xfsss Sss-~.xssa psss

What actual bills inc Allies will put in against the Central Powers no body knows, But, whether American ce@ lmos are izaCllqtgews or mot the am- pT;aIsg@ da1naxses wila b@ vwSt1v rna9rp la?@T id wdl9 ever be i'm the m0gwsnr of the German peoples to pay.
 Some of the estimates Of the war accounts the German peoples will be asked to settle, with others besides cur own still to be heard from, run up in the direction of q couple of a1u1adTea1B of hi7lions of GW17ar$ Tha@r>~ j% 1sF mulsh caaa J1G@ 10 get twrD hnma1rHpm billions of dp1larr. half that sggym out of the Germans the Austria ms the Turks. and the Busgars in a thousa nd years as there ia to get green cheese out of the moon between now and next Saturday.
 All in the world the German people will have with which to pay up, for example, will be the surplus produc- ton of the German people In the German empires industrial and finan- cial glory before the war probably there never was time when the total production of all the German people
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
PRUSSIAN GUARD IS
 CALLED UNDEFEATED
Premier Ebert Praises ValOr O
 Pick of Hun Armies

Copenhagen, Dec. 11.--Berlin's well come to the Prussian Guard on TuI2 day was solemn rather than triumojlL ant, say Berlin advices. It was gen-t erally observed the troops marchedI under the German national coiors andl that the bands played 'DeutschlandH Uiber Alles' and officers and men were| decorated with national rosettess ot flowers and wore their iron crosses.
 Many persons were injured when the vanguard of the troops passed through Brandenburg gate.
 Friederich Ebert, the premier, well coming the soldiers, declared, it Is said, that a new governme ent had been established and that the army wouldI be it's strongest support. In behalf of the troops, sergeant replied to the effect that the watchword now must be quiet" He said that the soldicrst desired the converting of the natiols- assembly at the earliest moment and did not want to be led away from the lsecurc path of quiet and order by Dr. Karl Liolgknecht or othor dream CTS"
 Calls Army UndcfCatcd. 'i
 Premier Ebert's speech to the soI-l diers is reported as follows: |
 Your deeds and sacrifices are un- exampled. No enemy overcan1e you Only when the preponderance of our opponents in men and material grew heavier did we abandon the struggle You endured indescribalbIe sufferings, accomplished incomparabIe deeds and gave, year after year, proofs of your uhshakeable courage. You protected the homeland from invasion, sheltered your wives, children and parents frofh names and slaughter and preserved the nations workshops and fields fromA devastation. With deepest emotion the hom eland thanks you. You can return with heads erect. Never have men done or suffered more than you F
 "The German people have shaken3 off the old rule. On you, above anl others rests the hope of German free dom. The hard requrem ents of tho. Vlotors are heavy upon us. but we wfg not collapse. x We will build a nevM Germany. With the strength and un -S unshakealble courage you have orovedy a thousand times, see to ii that Ger many remains united and that the old misery of a system of small states does not overtake us again.
 The unity of tho German nation is a work of religion. of socia ljsrfl We must work with all our strength if yyss are not to sink to the state of 2 ber-l gar people. You are laying down tlloi arms which, borne by the sons of tho people, should never be a danger. bl,f' only protection for the people whose happiness your industrious hands must build up from new founda tions.' 'f
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

not insist on the payment of thls be- WilGering amount of money, which would reduce Germany to a state of extreme poverty. and the delegates to tho peace conference may reduce their claims to conform with the ene- mN's ability to pay. Full reparation should be made to Belgium, Serbia and France, which suffered most dis astrously from the war. President Wilson stated at the beginning of the war "We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensations for the sacrifices we shall freely make" England estimates the cN pense of the war at $40 000.000,000 but if other countries that experienced material destruction are to be recom- pensed it is difficult to understand how England will secure complete restitution.
 In order to weigh properly the ut terances or British statesmen it must be remembered that England is in the midst of a political campaign and speeches that appeal to the electorate, at a high pitch of enthusiasm since the signing of the armistice, are bound to be confused with the real intentions of the Island Empire.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
GERMANY'S SYSTEM
 FAILS ID WORK OUT.
Tried to Get French Prisoners to
 Plead Nations Cause

Paris, Dec. Ii (HaVas )-When itl was evident that the end of the war was near, Germany made a systematic canvass of French prisoners of wa F in an effort to find men who would plead the case Of 'new Germany in Franee, according to returned FrenST, prisoners of war.
 This work began late in October. but the efforts of the Germans wore redoubled early in Novem Der, It ia said. The French prisoners were told that the German socialists wished nothing more than to live on friendly terms with their French comrades. German agents said they wanted so get in touch with French deputies to. announce the complete triumph of so- cialistic ideas in Germany and to cons vince them of the necessity Of clear ing up difficulties between the two countries, the prisoners say
 George Ledebour, the German so cial democratic leader, asked a sIb- ordinate French officer to impress upon his comrades the importance oG uniting the proletariat of Germany and France and impressing the French government with the plea that the armistice terms be made less on- crous it is said. Later another Frenc h officer is reported to have been brought before Dr. Eduard David. one of the German secretaries of state, who urged that Germany must be fed and said there was a necessity o[ mitigating the terms of the armistice, particularly regarding delivery of railway material.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Auto Drivers Who Get Drunk.
Waterbury Republican.)


 Automobile accidents that are dua to unfortunate circumstances arousa the sympathy. Those that are due to carelessness arouse the indigna- ton. Accidents for which drunken drivers are responsible stir some- thing akin 10 the lynching spirit of a southern mob. The laws should be made more stringent for dealing with such cases. If someone has been struck and killed by such a driver the court does take drastic action. Our laws should give more, attention to the potential dangers that are in the driving of an automo- bile by a man even only slightly un- der the influence of liquor. The man cought driving an automobile while drunk or under the influence of liz quor should lose his license for a period Of five or ten years, according to the seriousness of the offense and should be g'iven a jail sentence of at, least q few days to give him better' appreciation of the disgrace that goes with the offense Auto accidents Nl- crease each year and liquor is playing too prominent a part in the list of causes.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
TAKING GERMANY'S ALL.

If Lloyd George is sincere in out the Allied world the punishment to be inflicted on the enemy will be more severe than has been popularly supposed. Tn d speech last evening at Bristol, England, the Premier assert ed that Germany was under obliga- ton to pay the Allies $120, 900, ,000.- 900, a figure far in excess of the wealth of the defeated empire, esti- mated before the war at s1o0,oo0.- = oe,OOo.
 It Is probable that the Allies will
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
WHY THEY WE'RE REMOVED.

Meddlesome Bostonians for some time have been attempting to learn from War Departm ent authorities the reason for the deposition of pet off, eers, among them Brigadier- General Charles H. Cole of the 62d Brigade and Colonel Edward L. Logan of the 10fst Regiment. The removal of these offAcers from their commands an noysd their friends who imme ediately opened 8 campaign of red tape slash irg, going so far as to interest Sena- tor Weeks in their cause, Appeal was made to Secretary of War Baker who replied that he had not re- oetved word Of the changes or the causes from General Pershing.
 The mystery surrounding General Cole and Colonel Logan is partly re- moved by Frank P. Sibley, cores pondent of the Boston Globe with the Yankee division, and his story re- fleets no credit on the officers men, toned.
 MT Sibley writes that Colonel Lo- gan was relieved of his command 'because of the atmosphere of his regiment and a tendency to consider orders instead of obeying enthusiasti- cally when there seemed to be a prob ability that the regiment would be heavily taxed by the execution of the order" This is a grave charge and for Colonel Logan's sake should be denied by the proper authorities if it is untrue. On the other hand, if what Mir. Sibley writes is correct. Colonel Logan is fortunate to escape with a transfer to another and less important post. It is not within the province of subordinate officers to con- sider orders. They must obey with out question. Any other attitude is a serious breach of military discipline and in time of war might result in severe punishment.
 General Cole, according to Mr. Sib- ley, was sent to the rear because in the 1O3d Infantry there was fraterniz-
  that there was actual visiting back and forth between the German trenches and ours" This continued despite orders that it be stopped. It Is claimed that American patrols went over to the German trenches, sat about the enemy fires and ex- changed American tobacco for Ger man goods. Nothing could be more harmful to the American morale than auch actions as these. Furthermore, k-ae alleged that the 102d Regim ent, composed partly of New Britain sol diers, attempted to SOW a spirit of non-resistance among the enemy by a systematic propaganda of urging them to surrender. MT. Sibley says: ''This plan, originating with the col cneI. was promptly stopped by the di- vtaion.''
 Making war is not chiid's play. Discipline is the basis of success. Vio- Ia4ions of the rules bring punishment swift and certain. Interference with the directions of superior officers and independent thinking which runs contrary to the orders of superiors usually result fatally. All branches of an army must be co-ordinated. Brains, as we'll as watches, must be synchronized. Officers in whose charge the lives and safety of men are placed
  must obey and failure to obey results in the recaIcitrants being sent to the rear"
 Friends of General Cole and Col onel Logan should feel that their heroes received very light punish ment if the story sent by MT. Sibley is true in it's essentials.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
pANHANDIFR TS FINED.

James Rady was arrested on Main street last night after he was elected from the Hudson Lunch, and was ar- raigned in police court this morning for drunkenness. Judge James r. Mesl>ill imposed a fine of S3 Rady was arrested on complaint by Officer Joseph Kennedy after he had made a nuisance of himself in several stores tnd restaurants on Main street by beg ging. He has only one leg and walks wit the aid of Crutches.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

Bristol is awakening to the benefits Mayor Dutton has appointed a com mittee to arrange for the introduction of less ons in the evening school cur riculunl. Americanization is a move nlent whose merits must appeal soon- CT or later to the entire nation.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
ID. OF c. ELECTION
Mrs. Agnes Pagan Named as Grand
 Regent For Ensuing Term.

Following are the newly elected Of ficers of Court Columba, D of c. Grand regent-Mrs. Agnes Pagan Vice regent--Mrs. Mary Hallinan Prophetess-Miss Mary Jackson. Monitor-Mrs. McGiH.
 Financial secretary-Mrs Nellie Coffey. Historian-Mrs Katherine Murphy. Treasurer-Anna McBriarty.
 Sentinel-Bertha, McBriarty
 anist-Mrs, Mary Mcguire,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

so directed. This prophetic tabula- ton, MT. McLaren says, was prepared a year ago and the prediction is ob- tained by adding the ages, years and other dates connected with the var ious rulers adding them together and dividing by two. It follows:
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
ELM ST. MAN CLAIMS TO HAVE HAD RIGHT WAR PREDICTIONS

George McLaren of 19 Elm street claims to have had the right dope on the end of the war for the past year. According to his "dope sheet, pre- sented below, the war was bound to end in 1918 because the hand of fate, indicated by the "unerring figures,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The gouge of $10 for new or re- ncWod telephone connections has been reduced to $50, but 1t is still sufficient to impress upon the people the difference between government operation and Burleson operation.- Kansas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

The crown prince says he will see no visitors unless he has revolver Possibly he fears book agent com ing to sell him How Germany Makes War. ."--New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Pork.
(Washington Star.)

What is you idea of pork ?" Fork" replied Senator Sorghum, lis an appropriation item which goes to benefit some other statesman's S constituency
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

By the process of elimination we shall yet learn who started the war. The eX-kaiser and son have already lined up on the "didn't'' side.-Bos- ton Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

Furnished or unfurniShed, by young man in government employ and mother; do not smoke or have many callers; will not have influenza because have had it. MT. Jones. 114 Md. Ave. no.---trorn the Washington Posts Ads.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
Have your dollars ready.-adYt.
One Difficulty.

bouisville Courier-Journa1) 'I want to apply for position as an expert amanuensis." Well, what's stopping you?" How do you spell the pesky word ?"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

Berlin rioting is serious but until the victims number more than d few score of casualties, anarchy is not yet an accomplished fact.--New London D0v
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

Tmpertinent ex-pacifsts are spring. uD everywhere and raucously telling the country what to do with the vic tory it won in spite Of their opposi- tion,--Chicago Daily News.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

Two physicians are attending the kaiser iu his illness, which leads the news editor to believe that Satan is about 10 abdicate.-New York Tri- bune.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

The former crown prince plays billiards. It is a, happy selection, a game in which the loser pays all eX- pcnses - Washington Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

A New York jury has decided that there is no redress from it's owner if a goat butts a man and knocks him down a stairway. Cave caprem.--- Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-12-12

In his testimony before the senate
committee A. Bruce Beilaski, chief of
the bureau Of investigation Of the de-
partment of justice, said, among other
things, that William Bayard Hale, a
writer for the Hearst papers, was
drawing during the war, in addition
to his salary Of $500 a week, SIT, Goo
a year from publicity organization
in this country whose chief was Dern-
berg, the German propagandist. That
the Hearst papers played into the
hands of the kaiser is known to their
readers as well as to the department
Of justice, and this man Hale was
doubtless only one in many who had
been drawing salary from the Hun
government
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-12-12

So the American army of occupa-
ton at Treves, Germany, found an
abundance Of food including sugar
and butter and the population fat
and prosperous. This condition prob
ably obtains throughout the country
and hence appears to signify that the
appeal of the old women Of Germanyto
Mrs. Wilson for food, declaring that
the people were starving, was merely
an attempt to create sympathy and
put over another Hun trick. .,.4