New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-10
Capital of France Becomes
Gay Again When Bulle-
tin Announced Horrors
of War Were Ended.

Those who had the distinct plea.
sure OF being IN Paris 10 years age
November II will undoubtedly re.
member that day ~ long as they
live and pass the stories Of the In.
cidents of the day or rather day.
that followed. on to coming gener-
ations. History could not record
everything. and many Of the Incl
dents which occurred were personal
experiences. permanently inscribed
In the minds Of those who partici-
pated IN the celebration.
The writer had the pleasure OF
being in Paris. luckily picking the
center of French culture and art as
the place for a wei learned rest,
commonly called "furlough," .fter
10 months in the works" The per-
iod spent there could not very well
be called days OF rest. particularly
those following that Monday when
all Paris and the rest of the world
with it went wildly
On November 10 everyone SEEM
ed on edge. That night all Paris was
dark as usual, the streets not over
crowded, while the cafes, the usual
place OF congestion, seemed more
crowded than usually. Rumors were
spreading that the war would soon
terminate, but no one seemed GER
tain. People talked Of the Austrian
and Turkish submission and the
surrender of the German army. but
few ventured to determine the pos
sible day when the end would come.
1t seemed unlikely that 1t would be
within q few days, an bulletins con-
stantly pouring in through the OFF,
cial channels told the grim story Of
CORY engagements on the entire
front.
The following morning. that
memorable morning. told the story.
At first there was no intimation that
a great moment in the history OF
mankind was in the offing. Every
thing seemed normal with the ex-
ception OF larger groups gathering
at different points and discussing the
rumors. Unofficial reports had 1t
that the German headquarters were
sending a runner to the French
quarters, but outside OF that Moth
ing definite could be learned. Large
crowds OF eager Parisians, soldiers
Of allied armies, and provincial Wis
itors congregated around official and
semi Official bulletin boards. There
were eager crowds ready to rent the
air with cries Of JOY, or leave down.
hearted.
La Guerre Est Ftnisi
Suddenly man appeared on the
steps, his face beaming with joy. He
posted a bulletin and at the same
time a large mass OF people sent out
a cry that nearly shook the build
ings. Germany was ready and will
ing to talk about peace! This was IL
o'clock Monday morning. The cries
of 10Y soon combined with tears Of
JOY. The layman and aristocrat, the
charwoman and the lady OF distinc-
ton, officer and private, Joined IN q
great demonstration Of joy ond ca
change OF kisses. 1t was a moment
Of greater joy than the greatest
single victory on the front-tt SPELL
ed victory from two angles--a VIC
tory for the armies and victory for
the people who for four long years
despaired Of the fact that such =
great calamity had been thrust upon
them.
1t was not long before all Paris
was out on the streets. Cafes were
filled to overlooking with glasses
jingling. voices singing that popular
French war melody "Madelon."
while at intervals groups Of men.
women and. children in the streets