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New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
POLES RULING LITHUANTA.

London, Jan. 16.-The Polish gov
ernment has Professionally taken over
the administration of Lithuania to
protect the country from the Bolshe-
wiki. according to telegram from
Warsaw today. The action was taken
at the request of the president of the
Lithuanian republic,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
NATIONAL OFFICER COMING.

Mrs. Mary Booth, of New Haven,
national regent of the National
Daughters of Isabella, will be among
the guests Of Isabella circle at joint
installation of officers with Talos cir
Gle of Bristol this evening in Judd's
hall on Main street Mrs. Mary Wors-
ley, of Waterbury, district deputy, will
also be guest. An entertainment and
banquet will follow the ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
Klett, Hall and Covert Get GOOD
Appointments
BERLIN MAN SELECTED
Klett Heads Judicia'y-Hali ana
Covert On Appropriations and
Roads, Rivers and Bridges CoEithi'-
tees Respectively.

Senator George w. klett is again
the nominal leader Of the senate by
virtue of his appointment as chair
man of the judiciary committee made
at todays session of the legislature.
In naming Senator Klett to the place,
the senators have conferred a distinc-
ton on the local man, it being the
first time that a chairman of the judi
ciary committee has been favored
with a reelection.
Representatives Edward +. Hall
and Richard Covert also received i'm
portart appointm ents, the former as
q member of the appropriation COM
mittee and the latter on the roads,
rivers and bridges commission.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
WOODEN CARGO SHIP
LAUNCHED AT NOANK.

Noank, Jan. 16.-Steamer Cuyos,
the fourth of the $500 ton wooden
cargo carriers to be built for the
emergency fleet corporation by the
Groton Iron Works was successfully
launched at the yard at $50 a. m.
this morning. The sponsor was Miss
Doris Patterson, of Denver, Colo.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
EXPECT FAVORABLE REPORT.

Washington, Jan. 16.-W1th little
opposition a favorable report was or
dered today by the senate approprla-
tions committee on the house bill to
appropriate $1OO,O0O,OOO requested by
President Wilson for food relief in
EurOpe
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
RUSSIAN SITUA1
BEING DISCUSSED
Impression i'm Paris Official Circles Is
That Restriction of News OF Con-
ference to Formal ComnluniqueS
ings-DeIegates to Study Russian
Question Very Carefully.
Question Very Carefully

Paris, Jan. 16 CBy The Associated
Press. 1.-The supreme council Of the
five greater powers resumed its ses-
sion at 1920 o'clock today with a full
attendance of the members.
There were present, for France,
Premier Clemenceau and Foreign
Minister Pichon; for the United
States, President Wilson and Secre-
tary of State Lansing; for Great Brit
ain, Premier Lloyd George and For
eign Secretary Balfour; for Italy,
Foreign Minister Sonnino and for
Japan, Viscount Chinda and Baron
Matsu.
Nittorio Orlando, the Italian pre-
mier, was the only absentee. He is
still detained in Rome.
President Wilson arrived at the
meeting place accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson and her secretary, Miss Ben
ham.
Explanations Expected Today.
The impression prevailed today that,
following the protests that have
arisen against the decision Of the
council restricting all the news of it's
sessions to formal communicates, some
ject might appear in tonight's COM
m unique to the effect that the re-
striction will apply only to the actual
proceedings of the current day and
not to any comment by the delegates
on the general question before the
council.
Today's Official Communique.
Today's official communique fol-
lows:
'"The president of the United States
of America, and the prime ministers
and foreign secretaries of the allied
bassadors in Paris and London, met
today at the Quay d'Orsay from 1890
a. IN. to 1890 p. m.
THE question of the relations be-
tween the conference and the press
was first taken up. 1t was decided to
call a meeting of the members Of the
press and the allied and associated
countries at the Press Club, No. so
Avenues des Champs Elysee today at
o'clock for the interchange of views
as to the method to be adopted.
THE meeting then took up the
question Of the situati In Russia and
agreed that the governments should
acquaint each other with the latest
information at their disposal with
view to the joint examination of the
question.
1.-The next meeting will be held to-
morrow, Friday, at 1880 a. M
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK.

Washington, Jam l6.-The bill
DESIGNATING the California giant red
wood district as Roosevelt National
Park, was passed unanimously today
by the senate and now goes to the
house
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16

Lincoln, Nebraska, January 16.-
Tho Nebraska state legislature, at
1922 a. m. today completed ratifica-
ton of the federal prohibition amend
ment when the senate voted to con-
cur in a house amendment to a SEN
ate Joint resolution providing for rati-
ficatiOn.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16

British Papers Also Frown tpos
cision For Secret Meetings, I
ciaIIy III View of official stats
That There Would Be No CO
ship Regulations i'm Force
Wants Colonial Rcprcscntatio
Paris, Jan, 16, (By the Asso
Press) 1.-The supreme council /
after considering the matter I
relations between the conferenq
the press, decided to call meet
o'clock this afternoon to be q
ed by the members of the pred
representatives of the various II
in the conference to interdS
views on publicity methods.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16

Hartford, Jan. 16.-Committee ap-
Dointments were announced in both
branches when the general assembly
met today. This completed organi-
zation. The senate members of joint
committees and senate committees
were chosen by Senator W. H. Heald,
president pro tenn, while house mem
bers were placed on the various COM
nittees by Speaker James F. Walsh.
The chairma nships of the committee
Oh the judiciary carry with them the
republican floor leadership in the re-
spective branches.
Chairmen As Selected.
The senate and house chairmen of
the more important committees fol-
low:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. klett; M. King
of Windham.
priations-Senator Mead; Mr.
Eaton of North Haven.
Education-Senator Haven; Mr..
Cowles of Pennington.
Labor-Senator Chaplin; Mr. PrisH
of Wallingford
Roads, bridges and rivers-Senator
Macdonald; Mr.. Hall of Wilmington.
Banks-Senator Brooks; Mr.. Peck
Cities and ughs-Senator Leon
ard: Mr. Sherwood of Westport.
Excise--Senator House; Mr.. Nor
gan of Fairfield.
Financc-Senator Bowers; Mr..
Walter Of Cheshire.
Northumberland Woodruff; Mr..
Treat of Orange.
Fish and game-Senator Hough;
Mr.. Bailey of Danbury.
Humane titutions-<Senator Tenn
pleton: Mr.. Mech of Middletown.
interpretations - Senator Bissell
Mr.. 'Talcott of Vernon.
Military affairs-Senator Brooks;
Mr.. Rudd of Salisbury
Public health and safety-Senator
! Chaplin; Mr.. Higgins of Coventry
Railroads-Senator Adams; Mr..
Wilcox of NLiddletown.
Shell fisheries-Selator Broder
! [demD; Mr. Gales of Old Saybrook
! Woman frage--Senator Clyn ne
! (dem.); Mr.. Cowles of Pennington.
State prison-Senator Deming; NJ
Lacey of Fairfield.
State parks-Senator Williamson
Mr.. Shaw of Reddiag
Claims-Senator Dillon: Mr.. Stew
/ ems Of Berlin.
Both branches fixed January 81 as
! the last day for new business and
! agreed to a four days a week session.
Local Judges To Be Retained.
A number of judgeship resolutions
| were offered in both houses. Among
| such resoluti were those for Judges
! Munger and 1sbell, of Ansonia
! Young and Brink erhoff, OF Stamford
! Meskill and kirkham, of New Brit
ain; w. r. Woodward and Charles
| Francis, of Killingly
For a, first business day a consider
! able volume of business appeared
! Among those places asking for char
ter amendments were Waterbury and
! New Britain.
Senator Hemenway offered a bill tc
| extend separation allowances to dis
! charged soldiers and sailors for ot
days after discharge, provided proof
is given of necessity for such state
! aid.
An educational measure would
give state aid to schools which were
affected by the "f1u" epidemic.
a labor bill would require chill
dren between IA and 16 who leave
school to go to work, to attend ar
evening school.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
Missouri IN line, Too.

jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 1.-the
Missouri legislature today ratified the
federal prohibition amendment Whom
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
Ebert Government Determined to
Prevent Repetition Of Revolution
ANXIOUS FOR FREE NATION
Appeal Made for Coming Elections
authorities Worried by "Poiisl -An-
Dexatiooists'' and "RusSian Military
Despotisn.'

London, Jan. 15.-Order has been
restored in Berlin, it is announced by
an official wireless appeal to the Ger
man nation sent out by the German
government today and picked UP here.
The appeal, signed by Premier Ebert
and Philip iScheidemann, Herr Lands
berg, Gustave Noske and Herr Wissell,
members of his cabinet, saNs the gov
ernment is determined to prevent
repetition of "smilar nominations"
Preparing New Constitution.
The appeal refers to the coming
elections under the ''freeSt suffrage in
the world to determine the constitu-
ton of the German state" and adds
that the present government is pre-
pairing a draft Of Il constitution which
protects the free right of self-deter-
mination of the nation against all
counter revolutions or efforts at ter
rorism."
To Prevent Future Wars.
Efforts are being made, it is said,
to "arriVe at peace safeguarding the
freedom of the German nation and
which will render possible the founda-
ton of a union of nations which will
give protection against the danger Of
a fresh war;
Opposes All BOIshevism.
After declaring there is necessity, Of
defending the nation against Polish
annexationists, the appeal concludes
NO less is it our task to protect
our frontier against fresh Russian
military despotism which wants to
force upon us, by means of warlike
power, its anarchistic conditions and
unchain a new world war of which
our country would be the theater.
Bolshevism means the death of peace,
of freedom and socialism,"
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16

Continued. on Ninth Pagel
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
Prohibition Leaders Call 1t Greatest
Piece of Moral Legislation in the
Worlds History, AS 1t Prevents
Sale or Making of "Boozc."

Chicago, Jan. 16-The United States
today completed the legislative pro-
cess of voting itself dry. When WorA
was flashed over the wires that the
36th state Nebraska, had ratified tne
prohibition amendment, prohlplIioh
leaders declared that the accomplish
ment was the greatest piece of moral
LEGISLATION in the history of the world.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-16
Action Has Como Rapidly.

Michigan, having by a state law
11asaae..,iiselfs .drY in 1913, was the first
gtSfe Ft6 fafffSs ffIsa 9fe; the legislature
Nating on ttte shcond day of the new
yea4F: From that date to today, legis-
latures have acted rapidly. rive
states ratified Yesterday, bringing the
number up to 35. Other legislatures
worked at feyersh speed to be the
seth.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Done!

CECRETARY CARTER GLASS was
talking. at q reception, about tile
Texas oil boom.
THE boom," he said. "has made II
lot Of men rich in the neighborhood
Of Ranger. A lot Of men, too, it has
left poor.
Two Rangerites were talking In
the Oklahoma Eating House about a.
Sapulpa millionaire, who was buying
leases and boring wells and making
money fast.
why do you knock Sapulpa Joe
so hard?' said the first Rangerite.
He's not bad sort In his time he's
done a number Of good things =
Ives, durn 1t! And I'm one Of
them! the second Rangerite 1 ltoMlcd.'
Evening star., 1919-04-06
By Victor Rousseau

him upon his bed of pine boughs. and
toppled down beside him.
when he opened his eyes again
hours must have passed, for the west
ern sun shone through the open door
across the huge flre of logs. Pierre
glanced at his side. Paul lay there.
but his eyes were open.
Paul" whispered Pierre. The
words died away in his throat.
AT the sound Paul looked grayely
at him. He stretched his hand out
freely and 1t met his friends. They
She kneit beside Pierre, weeping
blindly. her head upon his breast, her
unbound hair streaming down.
Pierres free hand wandered lovingly
over her neck and shoulders.
"Listcn. my friend he said. his
voice gathering strength as he spoke.
Il have been mad. When l returned
to st. Jean and saw you in Paurs
cottage. Lisette. was mad with grief:
! went back into the woods, and !
was not until the first fall of snow
that ! knew why. l had come. 1t was
to kill thee. Paul. my friend. And
found thee Ssv upon the ,tss rs but coad when nn
not work against thy life, old friend.
SO l brought three here. not knowing
that Lisette. thy wife
face. Pierre, hear me"
"Pierre pla "ed his hand across her
lips.
81 did not know that she was here
PGul continued. but 1t was still my
plan to bring thee back to life and go
with thee to ST. Jean. l had forgiven
thee; and now can forgive thee still.
even though the sight of Lisette
here
'Pierre! cried I.isette again, and
put her arms about his neck. Pierre,
my love! 1 have never loved Paul,
save as a brother. I can love none but
thee
pierre looked gravely at her. He
dared not give rein to the hope that
galloped in his heart.
"'Perre, Paul married Louise Raca-
bout two weeks after he returned
said Lisette. 4 have sat in their cot
tage often; why should I not when
Paul Is as q brother to me and Louise
my sister? Often I have sat there
with Louise when Paul was away. And
I have found thee, Pierre! Take me
to thy heart. Pierre, my husband and
let me stay!
"And it was Pierre's head that was
now bent upon her breast. But his
fingers were still entwined with Pau3.s
across the bed, and he knew that this
was the beginning of more enduring
love for each, and through them, for
all whom he would ever meet again
In life. For the more one hates, mon
sieur, the more one learns to love"
Evening star., 1919-04-06
The Sugar Shortage.

COIA HOUSE, at q Paris reception.
- was talking about the French
sugar shortage.
Tho French sugar ration is
pound month"; you get IT," he
said. Usually you don't get it, anu
then you buy your sugar clandc stinc-
ly. The price Is so or 30 cents Il
pound.
after enduring the French sugar
shortage for month or two" the
colonel ended, you think very long
ingly of the peace-tine plenty soon
to come. and you appreciate as never
before the wonderful beauty Of tho
dear old hymn, IN tho Sweet By-and-
1,,'v
Evening star., 1919-04-06
RUNNING DOWN FRAUD :.
SCHEMES IN THE MAILS
Continued from First Page.)

holy members. Therefore / conquer
whatever / will, or may control the
different spirits Of the spiritual world.
Therefore II you want health and
strength and success. call OH me. I
VIII cure anything you were not born
with. have practiced in Cuba, West
India, Central America, Canada and
Arkansas"
Causing husbands who had deserted
their wives to come trooping home in
great haste and eagerness; the curing
Of diseases of every description. and
the furnishing OF gambling hands that
would always win the pot were Just a
rev OF the things South Carolina
man advertised at so much per do.
The desire Of almost q million wom-
en- TO OBTAIN beautiful silk petticoats,
brought to light the most colossal
fraud ATTEMPTED in years. 1t caused
Postmaster General Burleson to send
$4,000 letters to his postmasters in an
effort to prevent the women from
showering their money on the man
who had promised to send them petit
coats. It also caused the postmaster.
at Minneapolis to throw up his hand.
In horror and rush to Washington on
the first train and demand relief from
the petticoat-mad women Of the coun-
try. The originator Of the scheme ac-
tually got frightened at the unexpect-
ed success Of his scheme and ran away
from money contained in hundreds OF
thousands OF envelopes stacked to the
roof Of the post office. All that this
young man did was to send letters to la
dies requesting them to make five exact
requesting them to make five exact
copies and mail t. five lady friends.
Then. by sending him 10 cents. with
the names and addresses of the par
ties written. they would receive q
spring model silk petticoat, the retail
price OF which was $4.75 The petit
coats were never sent.
Evening star., 1919-04-06

little journey of>forty miles between
his first cabin and mine. What dost
thou wish me to bring thee In recol-
lection of him?
"I was thinking that would like
to go there. Paul. answered Lisette.
But, ma soeur, the road is too
rough for any cart. and. in fact. 1t Is
not road at all except for few miles,
besides, how couldst thou accompany
me there?' asked Paul.
That Is true. Paul. I spoke fool
ishly,' answered Lisette.
Paul set out on his journey with a
dead heart. Formerly when he had
started he had gone singing, and
Pierre. had accompanied him for
twenty miles, and then they had
shaken hand and gone each his own
way. Now the solitude that lay be-
BILE as the memory of Louise. whom
he had left benInd.
"All through the month Of December
Paul placed his traps and rebuilt his
shacks. On New Years eve lie lay
alone in his hrst cabin. thinking Of
last New Year eve. together. The
thought Of his lost friend oppressed
his dreams all night. and again and
again he would start up with a cry.
thinking he saw Pierre struggling IN
the snow. In the morning he resolved
to travel forty miles to Pierre's first
cabin to see whether anything was to
be learned OF him. 1t was possible to
cover the distance in day starting
at the first flush of dawn. Taking a
single blanket on his back, Paul set
out along the Indian trail.
"Hc had covered only a quarter Of
the distance when the snow came
down SO thickly that he could hs rdly
see the half .obllterated trail, AMI by
the time the journey was half COM
Dleted the sun already stood low in
the sky. The temperature was far
Paul abandoned his attempt, heaped
the snow around him to form shell
ter from the wind, and lay down in
his blanket. The branches which he
had gathered were wet and would
not kindled readily and before the
smoke Paul was asleep from weari-
ness. The snow fell thicker and
soon put out the fires.
"When the snow began to fall
Pierre strode, out of his cabin. He
did not know that it was New Years.
last meeting was heavy on his heart.
He meant to kill Paul now; to seek
him among the woods, from cabin to
cabin. until he found him. and to
meet him in fair battle. If he must.
or to kill him while he slept. other
When he had, fred these into Paul's
body he would return with him to
St. Jean and throw the corpse before
the feet of Lisette.
"The blizzard, whicn had weakened
Paul, only seemed to increase the
madman's strength. lie set forth
defiant, answering howls to the wind.
striding wildly through the woods.
And 1t was thus, before the night
had closed down on him, that he
came upon Paul lying beside the
trail under a piling heap of snow.
"pierre know him at once, though
Paul's figure was hardly more than n
shapelcss mound. He scraped the
snow from him and shook him by the
arm.
"'Get up: he screamed. Get up and
fight!
paul lay, breathing heavily. and
Pierre slipped cartridge into his
gun.
"'It is no use pretending that you
are dead, Paul he cried. If you do
not arise and fight me when l have
counted three j shall blow your
brains out
paul did not stir, but breathcd
heavily in the snow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29

Ne assks you've bees In nssy =
AID yon seemed rather nerveusi
Whes clerks seemed shy and atdn't
To silva You any service.
Aaa when zen ssked 10 see . suit.
And you lad In mind . hue.
The indifference of the -rtes force
Made everything look blue.
4 smile with aif aefentten
Means -s~vvt~~- sii the while.
Aad everything locks brighter.
Regnrdiess Of the style
Our hebby IL go~A service.
AID We will save you mere
On each Fall SUIT. COAT. DRESS
At the FLORENCE UPSTAIRS
STORE.
Second sal rsfss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29

the Salvation Army. other Eiks had
received similar messages from over
there. and were also interesting the
Elks The result was that the Eiks
got hack OF the salvation Army. and
made its war service possible.
Chaplain Jones told the Seattle
lodge that the Elks had raised. al
rcctly and Indirectly. more than
$500. 900 20 help the lassies carry
on over there.
Speaks at Theatre
Now he II out appealing 20
them 20 help her carry on over here.
His storiex Of the home service are
~ stirring. almost. as those 81 the
war service.
Tho chaplain came West 10 ad.
dress the State Associate Of Elhs
az Yakima. and he was brought on
20 Seattle because of the brliliancy
~ his appeal and his tributes 90 Elk.
dom. With Mrs. Jones. he arrived in
Seattle Thursday. They arc al the
Frye.
Tho E;lks voted unanimously
Thursday night 10 lend whole-hearted
support to the Salvation Army Home
Service campaign. Sept 20 to 20.
He addressed tho pantaErs audi.
enco Friday afternoon and win speak
az the PantaEea again Friday even.
ing. on invitation from Alexander
PantaKca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
PROVIDERS GET
BIG NIGHT HAUL
Eight Burglarles Reported
to Police Here

Prowlers added eight snore burg.
laries 10 their list during the night.
according to police reports Friday.
All parts 81 the city were visited
by tho light-fiuwcred business men .
Mrs. O.. r Monnce. It's 3Sth ave.
=. w. lost iarg. amount OF iewclrY.
including an old fashioned watch
studded with rubies.
Tho Same burglar. u f. believed.
entered the homes % J. Hamilton.
ttze 5Sth ave =. w. and Mrs. Caro-
line Briggs. $3.50 aSth ave, 8. w.
NEXT door. From the first home the
intruder got wai,ham watch. 81
and other jcweiry. Tn, Briggs home
yielded a baby ring. n chiid's bank
with $3.50 In 10. and other articles.
y. ID. BurEeson. f72T W. ssth st.
lost four $50 Liberty bands and 81
cash.
Miss Dorothy Otto. Macmillan
apartments. lost n fur cape. a hand
bag. two lavallieres, containing IL
pearls. a pearl ring and two ruby
rings.
Mrs. Dell Smith. 5goi Walnut st.
lost four $50 Liberty bonds and 81
eibook.
The Golden Rule grocery. 400 ~
t5th st. Melted the man who rifled
the cash register $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
Antlered Brothers Turnout
LandHelp Salvation Lassies

Don't cheer boys. the poor devils
are dying" Chaplain Harry W.
Jones. OF the New York state Eils'
association, who spoke To Seattle
lodge No. o., II. r. O. T.. Thursday
night, heard this famous atatcnent
made In the battle OF the Spanish.
American war. In the fight with the
Spanish fleet Off the coast OF Cuba.
but that wasn't marker 70 tho
pathos OF tho appeal that came from
hts son IN France 60 do something
for the salvation Lass over there.
IL was nothing compared with the
heartrendlne scenes in the trenches
or France, he said
When the United states was about
90 be drawn into the war. Chaplain
Jones enlisted In tho government
service 20 get recruits for the army.
As he went about pleading with
fathers 60 send their boys, pleading
with boys TO so, tho thought came
that he had a son OF age, who
should enlist. and he made the state.
ment that u that boy didn't do his
duty by his country. he would go
homo and give him the hardest drub.
bling that boy had ever gotten. Three
DAYS later, when the chaplain was
addressing a monster meeting on the
Boston Common, hand shot up.
then boy followed the hand and
a voice yelled Dad. you don't have
10 go homo TO lick mo. In co.
Help salvation Army
And the boy went was one of the
first 20 get over, and after he was
over he began writing home. one
letter said, Dad you don't know
what war Is. The wars you have
been IN are nothing compared with
this. You don't know what Il Is 10
so over the top ana be crawling back.
and hear a loving. tender voice say.
Ing Here. sonny. take this TIN do
you good And In the hand that Is
extended out OF the darkness, shells
bursting all about. IL cup Of steam.
ing hot coffee. and back OF that
hand Is a Salvation Army I.Rnsle
Say. Dad. you don't know anything
about these laSsies back home. Hut,
Dad. u you can do anything for the
salvation Army. you do IL. won't
YOU
Dad was an Elk. as well ms min.
lister OF tho gospel. and he started
out az once 20 interest the E.ikm In