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New Britain herald., 1918-12-24

&pital and ambulance company
nbined. We left France the day
er the armistice was signed. We
Ne then on our way to the front.
IRE was nothing for us to do there
N all hostilities had ceased and so
& were transferred from the 18th
#ision to the 4th army corps.
#They are now sending all the best
ops to the German border. Our
is to look after those mon, as they
hiking all the way. The first
ice that we opened our hospital
Is In a little place called Jarney. In
s. town the Germans had been living
NJ the past three years. They had
M left the place two days before
n arrived.
At the place where they had been
ms was very large schoolhouse
Hool Here they had everything
Ny wanted and lived like million
hes In back of the school there was
arge social room or dance hall and
b theater, In one of the rooms
8 found eight pianos, so you see how
b. had been living for the past
hpIa of years. We are at present
Nrking in a large city called Luxem-
Eg and we sure have plenty to do.
one night over 800 patients camo
and we are expecting more. AS
Sn as we are finished here we move
8maybe 90 miles and then open up
hospital again. Our next stop
q be in Germany somewhere on the
Zine.
VI am very well mother and hope
won't be very long before I will be
Blk home again. 1t may be a. month
1.-TWO. Tell dad I met O'Brien from
gger Hill the other day. He is a
kient in our hospital nothing serious
sfy a hard cold.
well mother, / must close now and
! to work, With love to all,
49,. TOWARD"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
SUPERFLUOUS COURTESY
In Acknowledging Invitation to Visit
Holland. President Takes No
Chances on Diplomatic Breach.

The Hague, Dec. 24.--Before Presi-
dent Wilson and Mrs, Wilson left
America for Paris, Queen Wilhelmina
sent them an invitation to visit Hol-
land. The reply, which was sent to
the queen by the president early in
December has just been published.
The reply expresses "sincere gratif1-
cation" at the queens invitation and
promises that the president and Mrs.
Wilson will keep in mind your kind
and generous offer of hospitality, and
take the liberty of letting you know
if you will not deem it discourteous
of us to do so, whether it will be pos
sible to give ourselves the pleasure OF
accepting your offer" 1t concludes:
please accept from Mrs. Wilson
and myself, the assurances of our most
respectful friendship
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
$500 ENEMY ALIENS
AFFECTED IN CONNECTICUT

Hartford. Dec. 24.-When the
order of the department of justice
removing restrictions on enemy Aliens
goes into effect Christmas Day it will
effect about 800 German aliens, who
have heretofore been restrained. In
Connecticut $500 German males and
2.799 German females are registered.
There have been only 314 arrests for
violation of regulations. There are
only four in Connecticut jails today
and rs are interned in Fort Olge-
thorpe, Ga. About 800 are on parole.
There are two in Bridgeport Jail one
in New London jail and one in New
Haven jail.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
CITY ITEMS

Manager George r Croft of the
Western Union Telegraph company is
spending the holidays with relatives
i'll New Jersey.
Miss Emma Schaefer is home from
Middlebury college for the Christmas
holidays.
Morris Schupack, who died a week
ago, did not leave q will, and in the
probate court yesterday, Mrs. Lena
Schupack, widow, applied for letters
of administration, which were granted.
Woman Henry B. Pfieffer, u. S. N,
is at his home on Maple street for the
Christmas holidays. He is stationed
at Bay Ridge. n. Y.
Private John Saunders has returned
to his home in this city. Saunders was
stationed at Camp Devens.
Thomas Deyine returned last night
from the Philadelphia shipyards, and
will spend a few days at his home on
Washington street.
Bernard Con1ey, stationed at Hobo
ken with the Naval Reserves has re-
turned to his home for the holidays
James Ryan of Lawlor street has
been discharged from the service
draft increment going to Fortress
Monroe.
Fred Murphy baker in the Naval
Reserves, is spending q furlough at
his home.
Frank Mezzanti has been discharged
from the army and returned to his
home in this city, yesterday.
Gunner Thomas Clerkin is spend
ing a few days at his home on Elm
street.
Second Glass Gunners' Mate Joeph
Donlan is on a ten day furlough at his
home on North street.
William Jones is home from Camp
Greenleaf to speid the holiday with
his mother at her home on Main
street
William Kilduff. U. S. N, is at his
home in this city for the holidays.
Kilduff is a member OF the crew OF
the George Washington, the ship on
which President Wilson went TO
France to attend the peace confer
ence The George Washington ar
rived In New York yesterday carrying
home American troops.
Mrs. G. NJ. Flanagan of Forest
street is in Miss Wilson's sanitarium,
Hartford, recovering from a serious
operation performed for gall stones.
Patrolman William Murphy is able
to be around after his recent illness.
officer Murphy was forced to leave
his beat about two weeks ago be-
cause Of illness.
Louis Skilipski of "a Star street +,
9 year old boy, is missing from home.
Louis left his home yesterday after
noon without a coat or shoes
Miss Avis M. Kemp, supervisor Of
the Home Service work at City hall.
is spending the Christmas holidays
with her mother in Manchester, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Fellows, Of
Collinsville, and Miss Rachael I. Ger
ard, Of New Haven, are spending
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Kisselbrack, of Church street.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
GERMANS COMPLAIN
ON FRENCH TROOPS
Declare That Tnternment of Certain
Citizens Is Direct Violation of
ArniStice Terms.

Copenhagen, Dec. 24.-The French
troops of occupation have included
Med, suburb of Frankfort, in their
zone and contrary to the promises OF
Marshal Foch, the chairman of the
German armistice commission COM
plains, the French commandant has
ordered all males there who were not
residents before the war to be in
termed.
The commandments decree, the COM
plant declares, concerns a large num-
Der of railway officials and several
hundred of workmen in a great loco
motive factory which has been doing
work for the Entente, it is declared
and has now been shut down.
The Berlin dispatch containing this
complaint adds the measure prevents
Germany from carrying out the de-
livery of locomotives to the Entente.
as had been agreed upon, and an
nounces that the German armistice
commission at Spa has entered a pro-
test
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
english UNIONS To
DEMAND "a HR' WEEK
Want Eight Hours a Day and
Four on Saturdays

London. Dec. %. british Wireless
Service. )--Labor unions throughout
the United Kingdom are agitating for
- hour week This would mean
eight hours a day on five days of the
week and four hours on Saturday.
The National Transport workers
Federation has presented to all the
municipal and privately owned tram
ways demand for a working week
of ~ hours at the present weekly
wages.
Representatives Of the federation of
Engineering and Shipbuilding Trades
and representatives of the employers
recently held a meeting at which it
was decided that a At hour week
without any reduction in existing
wages constituted a reasonable at
tempt to readjust working con-
dltons. An agreement was entered
into between the employers and the
men providing that the unions should
make all effort to ensure that in the
unsettled state through which the
country has to pass the greatest
possible output should be maintained.
1t was agreed also that economic con-
ditions and systems and bases of pay
should be the subject of early con-
sideration and that the parties con-
cerned should deal with these con-
ditions from a broad national stand
point. 1t was provided that agree
ments for avoiding disputes should be
entered into Immediately with all the
trade unions.
The compromise of a AZ hour week
has been passed upon by the En-
gineering and Shipbuilding Union,
and a count of the ballot shows it
was accepted by 2S6,545 to 1896
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
LAND FOR SALE

sbonsocket Man Looking for Some
New Britain Jay to Buy His
Property in This City.
Va the course of a year, many let
b are sent from the tax collectors
ce to the so-called dead beats
ling for the payment of back taxes.
10 there are many interesting letters
eived in reply. The following is
illustration of one. This was re-
Aped from a man living in Woon-
Aket, r, L, who purchased a piece
property in this city when there
ia sale of building lots. The letter
lows:
Enclosed please find the money
ler for taxes which you say I owe
II the year 1911. Maybe I do. L do
know. Seven years is a little bit
Ager than I can remember. L hope
III do not dig up any more back
les with whiskers on them. I have
led to figure the interest to the best
4 NY ability, but L am no mathe-
tical expert.
PIP. S.-What is that darned prop
ky, anyway? Think I would sell it
/ could get some Jay to give me a
~ dollar bills for it.
wv. X"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY
Will Be so Years OId-PIans Trip to-
His Grandmother's Birthplace at:
Carlisle, England.

Carlisle, Eng. Dec. 24,-The visit
of President Wilson to the home of
his maternal grandfather in Carlisle
on Sunday will be almost coincident
with his SD birthday, which occurs
Saturday. His visit will have a dou-
BILE object.
The president will attend worship
in the Lowther Street Congregational
church, of which his grandfather was
pastor for Is years, and will visit the
scenes of his mothers early childhood.
The pastor of the church has invited
him to make an address at the morn
ing service.
The presidents grandfather left few
records of his ministry here. Doubt
regarding the house where the Rev.
Woodrow lived was dispelled yestcr-
day by a man. 80 years old, who was
a pupil at Rev. Woodrow's acad eny
Docum entary evidence also has been
found.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
Gard of Thanks.

We want to express our most sim
cere and heartfelt thanks to the many
kind friends and neighbors who ex-
tended to us their kindness and SYM
pathy during the illness and death Of
our beloved husband, father and
brother. In a special manner do We
thank the first and second degrees of
Vega and the First Hundred Men So
cieties; also the Svea Social club and
North & Judd's foundry Dept.
MRS. JOHN TIEDLIND
AND FAMILY.
MRS G. LINDEN.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
CAR NOT ABANDONED.

WIG driving IN Hartford this
morning Henry Emmett was stalled
near AtWood's corner because Of en-
CINE trouble, and left his car by the
roadside while he went to a CARA gre
for a repairman. While he was gone
the Hartford police were notified that
q car had been abandoned at the cor
ner and requested the New Britain
police to notify Mr.. Emme EFT, whose
license was found in the car. MI.
Emmett was notified and explained
the matter to the police.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
LIEUT.. SCHAEFFR HOME.

Lieutenant Louis William Schaefer,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Schaefer,
OF 421 Chestnut street has received
an honorable discharge from the u. s.
Army and is spending the Christmas
holidays at home. He has been sta
toned at st. Lawrence university as
personnel officer since last fall, after
completing a training course at Platts-
burg. He expects to resume his law
course at Syracuse university next
semester,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
WILSON SENDS CONDOLENCES.
Gables Message of Sympathy to Mrs.
Walter TEL. Page.

Paris, Dec. 24.-President Wilson
today cabled his condolences to Mrs.
Walter Fl. Page on the death of her
husband, the former Am erican am
bassador in London. Mrs. Wilson
today made personal and official Xmas
calls leaving the presidents cards.
A delegation of American Jews,
headed by Rabbi Wise, will arrive in
Paris in a few days to confer with
Col. f. M. House regarding the
Zionist movement. The appoint
ment was made by telegraph today.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
SHOE DEALERS BANKRUPT.

Hartford, Dec. 24.---Two shoe
dealers in this state filed petitions in
bankruptcy today in the y. S. district
court in this city. Salvatore Merable
Of Thompsonville lists his liabilities
at $19,530 and his assets as stock In
trade valued at $4,000 fixtures. $1,000
and $50 in money. Joseph NJ. Rail
of Bridgeport files schedules showing
liabilities Of s11.944, and assets Of
stock in trade valued at $500, fix
lures, $500 and $31 in money.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
NATIONAL GUARD is
Thing Of THE PAST
CONTINUED from First Page)

ing that when the National Guard
draft has been applied by the presi-
dent the members of the guard then
are discharged from the militia of
the country. The purpose aimed at
was to make the National Guard
after draft a force that could be en-
ployed outside the country which
could not be found under the con-
stitution while it's members remained
in the militia.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
COPPER DIVIDEND DROPS.

New York Dec. 24.-The Anaconda
Copper Mining Co. today declared a
quarterly dividend of $3.50. as COM
pared with 81, which had been the
quarterly disbursement for some time.
While no reason for the reduction
was announced, it was attributed to
the uncertain state Of the copper in
dustry,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
Michael Mahoney,

The funeral Of Michael Mahoney
was held this morning from ST Mary =
church with a funeral mass at 9
o'clock. Rev. John E. Fay officiated
and read the committal prayers at the
cemetery. The bearers were: Michael
Martin, Thomas O'Day, George Nc
A1oon, James Boyle, William Mahoney
and William Muldoon Intern emf
was in ST Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24

queues all night long hoping to be
able to buy q small quantity Of bacon.
Turkey cost six dollars a pound. beef
three dollars and pork five dollars
The prices of all Christmas fruits are
equally exorbitant.
The only bright spot is the COM
paratively mild weather which has
saved thousands of the poor from in
eXpressable misery.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
John Clark.

Funeral services for John Clark will
BE held Thursday afternoon at )
O'Clock at the Erwin Memorial chapel.
Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, rector of St.
Marks church will officiate. Burial
will be in FEairview cemetery. Mr.
Clark made his home with his nephew
Henry Messenger of 80 Cambridge
street.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24

In keeping with arrangem ents In
augurated three years ago, tho West
ern Union telegraph company has
agreed to accept Christmas and New
Year greetings to DO delivered to their
destination on blanks appropriate TO
the season
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank all kind nei ghbors
and friends who aided us in any way
at the time of the death of our be
loved wife and daughter. We are par
ticularly grateful to all who sent
floral offerings.
Edward J. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Woods
and family.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
EW BRITAIN BOYS
nth FOURTH Army
b in 18th Division Are Headed
for Germany

The following is a letter received
= Sergeant Howard Blinn, with
BID Hospital 302, 301st Sanitary
lin, 4th Army Corps:
bar Mother:
BJust found time to write SO l
Sught 1 would drop you a line or
b. We have been very busy the
Il week and on the go every minute.
crescent we are operating a field
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Theresa ScarinEa.

Theresa, Scaringa. wife of Joseph
Scaringa Of 81 Franklin street, died
yesterday of pneumonia, She was 33
years old and besides hes husband she
leaves several children The funeral
was held today,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24

Antoninas Kulak aged 25 years, died
yesterday OF pneumonia She was this
wife of Joseph Kuiak Of Common
wealth avenue The funeral was held
this morning at the Sacred Heart
of Jesus Catholic church. Burial was
In ST. Marys new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
PAIL KRhufe.

The funeral of Paul koehuIe was
held this morning at o'clock at his
late home at II Rockwell avenue and
at $50 at St. Peters Catholic church.
Burial was in st. Marys new Catholic
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
LIEUT.. MIDDLENfAS BACK.

Lieutenant George Middlemas a
member of the 138th Field Artillery
has returned to this country from
France. He came back on the George
Washington which took President
Wilson to France. He saw active
service and for the present time is
stationed at Camp Merritt, n. J. He
is we'll known in this city.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
Mrs. Anna Werner.

Mrs. Anna Werner, formerly a resi-
dent Of this city, died Monday at her
home in New Jersey She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Ladining of A. Second street. The
BODY will be brought to New Britain
for burial.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
LOSES MONEY ON TROLLEY

1gnatz Bogerlowski, OF 4S0 Main
street, notified the police this morn
ing that he had lost SIS and a ring
while riding on the Hartford car
Bogerlowski left Hartford on the II
o'clock trolley, and upon reaching
this city found the money and ring to
be missing
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
GEORGE Henry Wethereii.

The funeral of George Henry
WetherelI was held this afternoon at
1880 o'clock at his late home at 451
West Main street. The body was sent
to Unionville and burial took place
in Greenwood cemetery in that town.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
STANLEY-SAMMOND.

The engagement is announced of
Miss Margaret Sammond of New York
and Maurice Stanley of this city. Mr..
Stanley is assistant secretary and sales
manager of the Fafnir Bearing COM
pany.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
CONFERs WITH CLEM1NCEAU

Paris, Dec. "A (Havas) President
Wilson this morning paid a visit to
Premier CIemenceau,
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RAILROAD AND WAR
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
l,y Associated pres.l

tIIy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Railroad
and war organization legislation will
largely divide interest and effort of
Rongress this week
AS amended by committee as the
administration bill to govern govern
ment operation of railroads during
the war will be brought before both
senate and house. Continuous con-
sideration of the measure until final
disposal probably within two or three
weeks is planned by leaders.
In the senate, although the rail-
road bill is to have right of way un-
der the rules for freedom Of debate
the war discussion probably will be
the subject actually before the sen.
ate almost daily this week. Sew
eral senators are preparing ad-
dresses on the military committees s
bills for a war cabinet and muni-
tions director
Secretary Baker probably will 60
to the capital again during the week.
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PRESIDENT REPLIES TO COUNT CzERNIN

trials alliance and her dependency
ON Germany, the ptssident said.
He declared the United States
would put forth it's whole strength
"in war emancipation" He said the
test as TO whether. it is possible for
the belligerents to continue to com
pare views is simple and obvious.
The president named the following
principles to be applied: They must
base each part OF final settlement
upon essential justice to bring per
manent peace to their peoples and
provinces are not to be bartered like
chattles to establish a balance of
power.
Territorial settlement must be for
the benefit of the people concerned,
not merely an adjustment of rival
states claims. 1t must accord with
well.defined national aspirations and
all possible satisfaction.
He said he could discuss general
peace on these principles and "ac.
Continued on page ronrI
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ELEVEN
ALIENS

ny Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb H.
Eleven Germany enemy aliens, ar
rested here recently Dy the United
States marshals office, were in the
hands of the military authorities to.
day, awaiting internment for the
duration of the war on presidential
warrants.
The list includes Relf Bertel and
William Bernhard Loeber. who figur-
ed In the operations of German
raiders in the South Atlantic, ac.
cording to the federal officials, and
who escaped internment on the At.
lantic coast; Gustav H. Wild, cashier
at one of San Franciscos prominent
cafes, who is charged with making
unpatriotic utterances and making
mysterious trip to Mexico, and
George Arlt H. Finke, Carl Iberson,
George Ploch, William Kuzweg and
Carl Wock, arrested for alleged pro.
German activities in Manila.
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GOVERNMENT WANTS
MANY SHIPBU|LDERS
tuy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-An at
tempt to enlist at least a quarter of
million skilled men in its shipyard
volunteer reserve will be made this
week by the emergency fleet cor
poration through state councils of
defense. The week has been des
ignated as registration week" in
every state
The purpose in establishing the re-
serve is to create a body OF skilled
workers who can be called on for
service in the shipyards as they are
needed.
The organization, said Chairman
Hurley OF the shipping board, lis to
be composed of workmen who are
willing to give good boys work
for a good days pay, workmen who
are not asked to sacrifice present
positions to rush madly off to the
shipyards which may not be able to
accommodate them for the moment.
but who stand ready, when called
upon, to do a particular job for a
particular wage in a particular place,
and who enroll themselves so that
when needed they may be readily
reached"
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tBy Associated Presst
GLASGOW, Feb. 11.--Captain Mac
Lean OF the Tuscania has submitted
report to her owners and TO the
board of trade and the naval an-
thorities. He declined to make a
statement for publication, remarking
that the main facts of the disaster
already had been fairly stated.
A young Irish lad, a resident of
Glasgow, who acted as Captain Mac.
Leans boy, was interviewed by the
Associated Press correspondent The
boy said that after the torpedoing
Captain MacLean looked to be the
coolest man on board, giving orders
as if nothing had happened to inter
fere with the ordinary ship routine.
lie was just like father looking
after his children the boy said,
and repeatedly encouraged small
parties who were hurrylng to get
into llfeboats"
The lad added that the captains
coolness had marvellous
effect on the American soldiers. The
second officer, who superintendent
the launching of the boats on the
starboard side, the boy said, also
N-s
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DEATHS Of SOLDIERS
FROM NATURAL CAUSES


WASHINGTON, Feb. 11-Deaths
from natural causes among members
of the American expeditionary forces
were reported by General Pershing
as follows:
Corporal James F. Strange, in
'fantry; diabetes; South Manchester,
Conn.
Alfred Hagen, infantry; pneu-
monia; Lostin, Ore
Private Solomon Coldwater, en-
gineer; cause not given; New York
City.
Private Frank H. Gillis. infantry;
purpura; Ansonia, Conn.
Cook John Miller. Jr., field artil.
lery; heart disease Minneapolis,
MINI.
Private Leslie A. Gray balloon
squadron; pneumonia JerseyyilIe,
Ill.
Private Burell Pitts, infantry;
pneumonia; Callahan, Cal.
Private Michael OConnel en-
gineers; diabetes; Allegheny, n Y.
Corporal Walter l.. Nelson, in.
fantry; pneumonia; Portland Ore
Private Irving r. Finn, infantry;
tuberculosis; North Ampton, Mass.
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KING GEORGE SENDS
SYMPATHY FOR TEDDY
uy Associated Pre...,

NEW YORK, Feb 11.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, who underwent
two operations at the Roosevelt hos
pital last week, is steadily improy.
ing and his physicians believe that
his recovery is simply a matter of
time. While Colonel Roosevelt will,
In all probability, suffer acutely for
several days. the attending surgeons
look for his complete recovery, ii is
announced The essential thing now
is absolute quiet and rest
Mrs. Roosevelt has received the
following telegram from King George
of England.
"The queen and | greatly regret
the Illness of Colonel Roosevelt and
hope for his speedy recovery"
The doctors said he had "a rather
restless night" His condition is
practically the same as yesterday,
they said.