New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1918, Page 11

Mrs. Anna Wiantis, of and Mrs. Eva Ra- Hartford avenue. He JLSON'S WELGOME =555 was sent with a quota to Camp Devens. I'rom there he was transferred and | upon sailing for France was a mem- of Company 1, 18th Infantry. Page ) It understood that he was with an engineers’ outfit later in France. $06n after he was reported killed in his sisters received letters | written by him after the date whic h the War department stated he w: killed on. After that more letters ar- rived and the r ives wvisited the local War where they were advised to War ment. ber is (Gortinued from Firs Wilson, who carried an wnd t Wilson's progress from pier to his tram amidsi a ferous welcome from the throngs he street. e president delivered a brief ad- s after landing at Brest, thanking Goude for the Breton welcome h him. He then drove through cheering crowd, the frantic ova- continuing until he reached the station. Leaves for Paris. fresident Wilson left Brest s at 4 o’clock this afternoon PORTED KILLED; IS ONLY WOUNDED Ameri- | action was Burean write to the FALLS FROM WINDOW AT STATE Dec. 13.—Thomas 65 Babcock street, a janl- tor in the state capitol, fell from a third story window of the depart- ment of labor while cleaning windows ¢ and was seriously injured. a distance of about 45 feet He s picked up unconcious and taken to S Francis hospital. He has in- juries in the head and leg and several ribs were fractured CAPITOL Hartford, for | Cormick of Department Corrects Error in WANT GOVT. TO TAKE OVER WIRE SYSTEMS Washington, Dec. 13.—A bill to use the postmaster general to negotiate the purchase of telephone systems now under government control and providing for a sumvey of telegraph properties was introduced in the house today by Chairman Moon of the post office committee, who said Postmaster General Burleson had in- | formed him the president approved the measure. Jase of Private Stanley Brogis, of Smalley Street. ivate Stanley Brogis, formerly of malley street, and Mrs. Eva Ra- rted killed in action on October is now officially reported as not i, but wounded, degfee undeter- d. His family has known for b time that he was alive and they jnunicated with the War depar t in Washington, giving proofs he was alive, It is thought that bs by this communication that the ial report was changed. e has two sisters living in this Ha - dollar: Christmas Problems Find a Sensible Answer in SHOES AND SLIPPERS Because the war has brought home to us the fact that Thrift Has Come to Stay We have put forth all the resources of our tremen- dous buying power to give you Shoes and Slippers At prices most interesting to students of economy to always demonstrate to you the fact that You Pay Less Here GIVE COMFY SLIPPERS In durable fabrics and just the thing to bring comfort and rest. We show them in abundant assortment. As Low as $1.25 a pair SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY GIVE GAITERS She will appreciate what is in stvle and gaiters hold sway in fashion’s realm. We have them in the popular brown cloth in all the much wanted shades. As Low as $1.50 a Pair JULIETTE SLIPPERS Positively the biggest assortment in town and every + pair proclaims the utmest in style in all shapes. GIVE ALL SLIPPERS FOR XMAS ' SHOES AT HOLIDAY EDUCTIONS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW 0DERN BOOT SHO ECONOMY FIRST 168 MAIN STREET. depart- | Me- | | attempted to deliver He | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER LEAGUE OF NATIONS WILL TAKE VERY LONG England, Dec 13.— his earnest. desire of nations established, member address TIME Birmingham, While expr is to see a league J. Austen Chamberlain, the war cabinet in an here last night warned of the difficulties of ! It | task set the nations of the could not be achieved in a he declared, and probably come as the result of a slow of many years. th. long time, wauld only growth BOLSHEVIK SPEAKER ARRESTED IN NEW YORK New York, Dec. 13.: Ellis O. Jones. purported author of a document spread broadcast here yesterday ‘“‘pro- claiming” that a reign of Bolshevism would begin in this country at noon today, was arrested this afternoon on the mall at Central Park when he an address. U. 8. S. DIRECTOR RESIGNS. Hartford, Dec. 13.—Howell Cheney has resigned the position of federal director for Connecticut of the war savings plan, his resignation to go into effect January 1. It Is understood that a successor will not be appointed but that the work will be turned over to the women's committee on Liberty loan of which Mrs. Morgan G. Bulkely of this city is chairman. FIRST AMERICA FLEET TAKES OVER AUSTRIAN NAVAL Amsterdam, Dec. can squadron has arriv Pola, formerly one of the principal Aus- trian naval bases and has taken ove the command of the port. Jugo- Slav war vessels in the harbor have hoisted the American flag according to a telegram from Laibach, report- ing the arrival of the Americans. BASE Ameri- of TELLS OF INFAHOUS TREATY Count Czernin Makes Public ¥lis Notes on Brest-Litovsk Negotiations, Showing Various Steps Taken. Vienna, Dec. Press.)-—Count Czernin, former : tro-Hungarian foreign minister, in is- suing the substance of notes kept by him during the Brest-Litovsk nego- tiations, shows the various steps taken by the Central Powers and Ru that time, e savs the Russians referendum for Poland after forces had been withdrawn, the Germans wanted during occupation.” Austrian media- tion was unsuccessful up till Decem- ber 29, 1917, when negotiations were ,broken off. When mecetings were re- sumed on January 6, 1918, Leon Trot- b zk Bols foreign minister, ed with the Germans on the ques tion of territory which should he in- cluded in the referendum. At that time, Count « Austria proposed a general a referendum during “with extensive safeguards against in- fluencing the voting.” Austria, failed, he says, because inian c¢laims to Hungzarian Polish territory and hecause of the critical food situation in Austria, Aus- proposed a German but that a vik lag rnin policy of of NEWS OF TRUCE CURES SHELL SHOCK PATIENTS ‘Washington, Dec. 13.—More than 2,000 American soldiers in France, suffering from shell shock were cured by news of the signing of the armistice, Surgeon General today told the senate mittee. Of 2,500 shell the general said, all except about | were well almost immediately. military com- shock patients, 300 CURRAN’S ensib.e Gift Suggestions Our Stocks Are Now the Biggest of the Whole Year, Giving You Better Assortments to Choose From. 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She also leaves a sister, Eliz- abeth Lofgren, of Foxboro, Mass. Tho funeral will be held in Middletown at the Swedish Congrezational church, saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Miss Anna Frickson. The funeral of Miss Anna Erickson was held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Swedish Lutheran church. Tha i pall bearvers were: Sven Hallberg, | George Iossberz, Henry Johnson, Linus Johnson, Arthur Kallberg and Alexander Bjorkman. The flower bearers were Edwin and Herbert Ahlgren, Rev. Dr. 8. G. Ohman offi- | ciated and burial was in Fairview cemetery. G. Mrs. P. Maxcy. Mrs. J. H. Dillon of West street, has received word of the death .of Mrs. P. Maxcy of New York, vester- day at the Fordham hospital in that city. ,Death was due to pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and parents, and a two year old daugh- ter. The funeral will be held tomor- row in New Yor Mrs. Maxcy W and hefore her Elizabeth McCoy. will be surprised learn of her death. s well known marriage was Her many frieads and shocked to here, Card of Thanks, I wish to express my most sincere and heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and nejghbors for their kKind- ness and assistance during the illness and death of my dear daughter, Anna Henrietta Ostberg. I also wish to ex- press my thanks for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs, Hilda Ostberg. Card of Thanks. tefully acknowledge the hown us and the ‘beautiful tokens of sympathy sent us by our | neighbors and by Unity Rebekah lodze, the Daughters of America and the Gir Friendiy society, and all| those whom we are unable to acknowl- edge personally, i John A. Smizer, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred il and family Rice TROLLEY ARE FIGHT. Public Service Commis Right to Charge o Refuses 10 Cent Rate. Boston, Dec, —Acting upon the | petition of the Bay State Railway company, which operates a trolley | tem in 18 cities and 38 towns in eastern Massachusetts, the Public Service Commission in a report made public today denies the company the | right to charge a flat fare of ten cents in cities. Instead the commission recom- mends that for a trial period of two months the railway establish a unit fare of seven cents on city lines, the | fares on suburban lines to be 2 1-2 )(tn\s per mile as required by the | company. The proposed schedule | would take the place of an intricate zone stem now in operation. CTIHENMPTATION® Y“THE ETERNAL COMBAT.” A POWERFUL TREATISE ON THE SCIENCE OF ENGENICS SCENIC THEATRIS MONDAY AND TUESDAY A Startling Expose This doubtedly the photo drama is un- most marvelous allegorical screen production of the day No has ever created in advance so other photoplay much comment. 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OPENS of Director MANY SHIPS RETURNED Washington Dec. 13.—Ships with aggregate carrying capacity of 800,000 tons h been designated to be turned over by the army quarter- master department to the shipping board for return to trade routes. Major General Goethals today so in- formed Senator Smith of South Caro- lina of the senate interstate com- merce committee. Have your dollars ready.—advt. CITY ITEMS. Bertrand V, Curran, Corps, has been honor from the army. He was statloned Camp Mills. Come and see values in ci Ehop.—Adivt, William Miller, of the Merchant Ma- rine, is spending a few in this city our wz Raphael's Cornelius Cully has been disch from the\Merchant Marine returned to his home on Se rged and 1 ton st t. For useful gifts at reasonable prices come to The Home Furnishing Co., 7-8-9 R. R. Arcade—Advt or useful gifts at reasonable prices come to The Home Furnishing Co., 7-8-9 R. R. Arcade.—Advt. | | | | HINMAN MAKES RULING. Attorney General’s Opinion terest to Probate Hartford, Dec. Gen, George ¥ Hinman 3 n opinion to Dr. (1 Floyd Havilar superintendent of the Connecticut hospital for insane in regard to the detention of a person in the institu- tion pending proceedings for commit- ment as an insane person undér an order of a probate court. The attorney general an order is to provide porary restraint of the local police station or a place character the proceedings. opinion of the af- torney general of special inter to every judge of probate in the state of In- Judges. says that such )T the teni- person ‘in & of that commitment is JANUARY 1 DATE SET FOR BERLIN CELEBRATION Amsterdam, Dec. 12.—January 1 has beea fixed as a day of general re- joicing in Berlin in honor of the rev- olution, according to the Zeitung Am thg of Berlin. The nounc xing the day was issued Ebert government. The oce be marked by an open air concerts and processions. WAITING TO CROSS RHINE. American Army of Occupation, Dec. 12.—(By the Associated Press) The four advance divisions of the American army of occupation virtual- ly completed their march fto the Rhine late yesterday. The are now " awaiting orders)to croe the river, which they will do tomorrow accord- | ing to the present program. FRENCH BANKER ARRESDED. Paris, Dec. 13 (Havas)—DM. Vie- toire, a French banker, been arrested in Paris, according to the police, while preparing to flee to Ar- gentina with 15,000 francs. His 1 bilities are said to total 10,000,000 francs. has Amsterdam, —The former German empress has suffered an- other serious heart attack and a doe- been summoned from Berlin, according to dispatches received here. e Have your dollars ready.—advt. TOO LATE LOST—On Stanley Street, ioned Gold Stone Broach. if returned to 454 Stanley. 'OR CLA: FICATION. New |