New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 1, 1915, Page 10

HE CURRAN DRY GOODS 0. Special Sale Tonight and Tomorrow— On Silk and Wool Dress Goods 36 inch Silk Poplins in all the newest shades. $1.00 value. Special tonight: GO C ——Yard— 38 in. Wool Dress Goods, staple shades, 59¢ value. Special at: S9C —Yard— TO WORK NIGHTS. light Force to Commence This Eve- ning at Machine Company. The New Britain Machine company i1l commence running its plant at| ight tonight with a large force of orkmen. Algert E. Hall has been laced in charge of the night oper- tions. This practically ends the strike in is city and now peace reigns in all the local concerns. All but five the strikers have been reinstated the factory and large force of new hachinists and machine hands has een hired, making a larger force jhan was employed at the factory vhen the strike broke out. TEMPERANCE RALLY. At the Swedish Lutheran church day night, the Swedish Temperance fPederation will hold a big rally and fastiva Plans are being made to ccommodate a large number, and Rev- C. J. Erickson of Portland will fleliver a talk in Swedish. H. H. Bpooner of Kensington, the leading prohibition worker in this state, wili de! r an address in English, President Johnston Retires. (Connecticut Western News.) The retirement of Frank H. Johns- ton from the presidency of the Con- necticut Chamber of Cdmmerce, at the end of the first year of the existence of that body, must bring a sense of re- lief to that energetic gentleman, to Whose capable and tireless efforts the | State Chamber owes its existence. The evolution last year, of the old State Business Men’s association into the Connecticut Chamber of Com- merce, and the enlargement and broadening of its scope and mission, ‘were the particular pet hobby of Pres- ident Johnston, and he devoted much time and labor to the arduous details \J. P. Morgan’s Operation Shocked World of Finance 5 3 L OPYRIGHT J. Pierpont Morgan, whose sudden illness and operation for appendicitis startied the economic and financial worlds, was born in 1867, the only son cf the late J. Pierpont Morgan. Mr. Morgan has figured frequently of late { in the news, especially when he was shot by Erich Muenter (alias Holt) in July, and when he helped in the recent negotiations for the Anglo-French credit of $500,000,000 made in the United Stateh. L Hay-Fever Campaign, 1915. (The following bulletin has been issued by the American. Hay-Fever- Prevention association, showing the results of the first successful fight against hay-fever, undertaken with the assistance of the Women's Civic League.) After having started a campaign of public education in the United States showing that hay-fever is due to the pollen of weeds and that fall hay- fever, the most common form, is due in almost all cases to the two varie- | ties of rag-weed, the Common Rag- Weed = (Ambrosia Artemisiifolia) | found in the Middle and Northern states and the Giant Rag-Weed (Am- brosia. Trifida) more common in the moist lands of the coast, the Ameri- can Hay-Fever-Prevention associa- | tion has concentrated its first efforts | in New Orleans with the first inning to its credit, The public was first educated re- | garding the rag-weeds, so that they could@ be easily recognized. Illustra- | tions of the weed were published in the Bulletin of the State Medical | Board of Health and the public press and the live weeds, in full develop- ment, were exhibited in the show- windows of the principal street. The city of New Orleans, through the Commissioner of Public Works, placed at the disposal of the associa- tion twenty convicts who cleared the streets and sidewalks of the outer sections of the city of the weeds, in accordance with a map prepared by the topographical committee of the association showing the areas in- fected with rag-weed. The State Board of Health pub- lished the illustrations of the rag- weeds and abstract of the instructions for hay-fever sufferers, and the City Board of Health assisted in enforcing the cutting of weeds on vacant lots. The commissioners of the various parks had the rag-weeds destroyed in the public parks, under the direc- tion of the association. i Valuable assistance was given by the Women’s Civic league, which ap- pointed a special committee on vacant lots. This committee made arrange- ments with labor bureaus so that they not only reported lots infected with weeds but offered to send work- men to cut them at low rates. The storm of September complet- ed the fall work of the American Hay-Fever-Prevention association in New Orleans by almost entirely de- stroying the leaves and flowers of the Giant Rag-weed, in exposed places. As a result of this, and the efforts of the American Hay-Fever-Prevention association, hay-fever in New Orleans practically disappeared several weeks earlier than the usual time. As there of the transformation, and instead of being permitted to retire as president last year, when the State B. M. A. went out of existence, he was per- suaded to accept the honor of being the first president of the larger body which he had been instrumental in bringing ‘nto being. During the year of his incumbency, just closed, he ac- complished much in the way of ex- panding the new Chamber and getting ‘it well started along the road to _Breater achievement and enlarged Usefulness. President Johnston retires with the Proud record 'of having done more for the state business body than any other man, Food Drink forAll Ages Sa[IgI[d £ are about 5,000 hay-fever sufferers in that city, the health and economic value of this can easily be estimated. Dr. W. Scheppegrell, President of the American Hay-Fever-Prevention association, states that what has been effected in New Orleans can be done in all other towns and cities, and ef- forts in this direction will be started in the spring. Hay-fever is a distinctive prevent- ible disease, and Dr- Scheppegrell be- lieves that in a few years cases will become rare. The length of time will depend upon the degree to which ! calities are infected with the ha fever-producing weeds and the en- ergy of the people in destroying them. In some of the smaller towns, es- ! news, they merely chronicle it. 2 | print a thousand things they wish had pecially those catering to summer visitors, this will probably be ac- complished before next summer, The | statement that a town is free of hay- fever will prove an advertisement that will easily repay the cost of de- stroying the hay-fever-producing weeds, The Newspapers Worth Buying. (Utica. Press.) The newspaper worthiest of pa- tronage is one which gives you the news exactly ‘as it is, even when it is not as you like to have it. That is the aim of all self-respecting publi- cations and it is a rule rather than ! the exception. There are a few yel low journals which love to expand and exaggerate Jjust to attract at- . tention, and the mere reading of such statements raises a doubt as to their authenticity. It should be borne in mind that the papers do not make the They are never occured, but since they HBE LG By k. , creasing sanctity | property as compared with the rights | “sider?” only historians, they must set down the facts as they find them and not as they would like to have them. The very best reputation which a newspaper can have is one for ac- curacy, faithfulness and honesty in all it publishes. There is a great deal more attention being paid to that ideal nowadays than ever be- fore. There are fewer yellow jour- nals than formerly. gathéred by absolutely unprejudiced reporters from the best sources avail- able and if there are any mistakes in it the fault is with the authorities who give it out rather than with those, who record the statement. In this state there is a* law which pro- vides punishment for those who give false information to a reporter. is unavoidable that now and then in- to the best papers mistakes should creep, but the constant aim is to keep | them out and that purpose is being accomplishel more thoroughly these days than ever before in the history of American journalism. ‘Where Men Decay. (J. Davenport Whelpley in the Cen- | tury.) To be rich and prosperous is 2 most desirable state for a nation, but it has its grave dangers, We are told that through this war the gold of the world may find lodgment in America and thus in time transform from a debtor to a creditor nation. Fronm the banker’s and investor's point of view this is a most desirable condition, but unless such a nation keeps jealous Watch upon its ideals and the prac- tice thereof it soon becomes mori- bund with wealth and poverly stricken of soul America has worked hard to pay off the mortgage held by Europe. There is a national dau- ger that when this is paid we shall become more slothful of spirit, more intent merely upon interest getting than upon the use of money to keep | Hving | our own people employed at wages and our national life at high spiritual tension. The interior ills from which Eng- land is suffering today result largely from a rich people growing richer without effort, and the constantly in- of the rights of of humanity. ‘nglish race The integrity of the and the individuality | of the English character are all that are saving the day for that old coun- try of long and tremendous history. The American nation of the present time has no such integrity of race, and individualism is not generally apparent in our people. We are led by our mental noses in whichever di- reaction is desired by those who fur- nish our reading matter and make speeches to us. ‘Sweet Sider.” (New Haven Register.) That is the spelling with which it appeared in a stencilled sign which in a store window announced for sale the delectable liquor of the season. The mistake had been soon discovered, anda an attempt made to rectify it by stamping over the “S” a black “C.” But in vain; the “S” showed as plainly as in the beginning. Why shouldn’t it? ‘Why, in usage or in'common sense do we spell ‘“cider” the word we so plainly and unmistakably pronounce Not because of its origin, surely. Going back to its Arabic, its Greek’and its Latin roots—for it is an ancient word—we find for its initial the soft sound of “s.” It was ‘“‘sakar” in Arabic, it was “shekar” in Hebrew, | it was practically the same in Greek and ‘Latin, namely, “sicera.” There is no better reason in the later origins for changing the “s” to “c,” for the ' Pennsylvania Puts Forth in Quigley a Toe Artist of Note The war news is | 1t | Every concern must have real friends — the kind that will go out and say: Yes those boys certainly have the goods and that fellow Benson sure does get the snap into We will his style. try to make you one of these. SUITS " Made to Order Tailoring on the Genuine Workshops Premises. All New Goods All new Styles Philadelphia, NOV.'],—NOL to be outdone by Yale, Harvard or Prince- ton in the kicking line Pennsylvania has developed a wonderful toe artist in Quigley, the red and blue sterling fullback. Quigley has done some re- markable all around kicking and is locked upon as one of the classiest pigskin booters in the east, A . AN AL “THANK YOU--S0 MUCH” BENSON & MENUS NOBLY NEW BRITAIN’S RESPOND We are Forced to Give Expressions of Thanks to Our Good Friends Here in New Britain We say friends because before they left our store Saturday, we truly were friends in the true sense of the word. “Thank You,” we say, for the splendid response. quite naturally we expected very considerable busi- ness on Opening Day, but the response truly was over- * whelming.The good people good woolens and tailoring of this section truly know values when they see them . ‘Many were skeptical and unbelieving ones who came—but these same men they’re new customers of ours. more boosters so I continue this week. $15.500 Union Made Get Here Tomorrow if possible. are now “boosters” for We're looking for Opening Day prices_ all VERCOATS Made to Order Guaranteed fit and Workmanship. Every garment tried on befere finishing. BENSON & MENUS 326 MAIN STREET, NEW BRITAIN pronuonciation has not in the least been modified. It was originally “sidra” in Spanish and “sidre” in Old French. Somewhere in here, perhaps s an affection, crept in the initial 5 For in middle English we find “cidre,” which was later modified to “cyder” and then to “sider” and “gyder.” Early modern English start- ed it “cyder,” but thought better of it and changed it to “sider.” Of course it is a terrible ortho- graphical crime to spell it “sider” now. It causes levity among the cor- rect spellers. But in that day when simplified spelling comes into its own, it will be spelled “sider.” There is no good reason except a usage which has no deriviative defense whatever for spelling it wi(h.a. “e.” Anyone who makes the slip is per- fectly justified in standing his ground. But he won't. . To defend reform in our spelling is a large and thankless task. _ Vandalism in Venice, (Providence Journal) It is natural that there should be o worldwide protest against the Aus- trian air raid on Venice which re- sulted in the serious injury of one of the most interesting of the historic buildings of that city. When Germany bombarded Rheims cathedral, months ggo, the protest was mingled with surprise. Nnw there is no element of surprise in the comment on the attack on Venice—we have become accus- tcmed to Teutonic callousness. And yet what justification could even the most ingenlous Teuton offer tor the damage done to the Church of Scaezi? To destroy the paintings of Tiepole connot be of the slightest ad- vantage to anybody. The aeroplanist who cast his destructive bombs on | Venice may say that he did not mean to ruin any of the city’s art objects, but such an excuse is valueless. This is a time when the Central | empires need all the outside sympathy they can get, and they cannot afford to sacrifice anybody's good will. It was thought that the widespread pro- test caused by the shattering of the cathedral at Rheims had taught them discretion, but their latest ruthless performance at Venice is discouraging to eyeryone who dislikes to admit the inevitable comparison between them and the Huns and Vandals of the earlier day. Lady Strike-Breakers, (Waterbury Democrat.) One of the strangest things about women is the failure of the “sheltered woman” to sympathize with her working sister. It is seen in most households where maids are employed. It is seen in women's treatment of waitresses and store clerks. It ap- peared in a surprising degree when comfortable women of Colorado de- fended the starvation and slaughter | of miners’ families. There is a new and striking example in a rubber factory at Trenton, N. J. Thirty- five girls employed in this factory! went on a strike. They didn’t de- mand a reduction of their ten-hour day, nor higher wages. All they asked was that their work room be made more sanitary and comfortable. Any man would suppose that sucha characteristically feminine demand would enlist the sympathy of other women regardless of class prejudice. And that is where any man would fail to fathom the feminine mind. For this is what happened: The wives of the officials of the company, eleven in number, marched to the factory and took the girls’ places as strike breakers. How long will these women, unused to labor, keep on trimming, rubber from 7 a. m. until 6 p. m, in a room which poor working girls found Intolerable, re- mains to be seen. The ladies in ques- tion are determined to demonstrate that the place is sanitary. To a great number of American women, these strike-breakers are heroines. To the women of the working class they are contemptible. If modern feminism means anything, it means that these two classes of women must be re- conciled. But how reconcile them? Class feeling is still far, stronger than sex solidarity. Women differ along economic lines just as men do. Motor Goggles Going. (Kansas City Times.) Who Kkilled the goggles? ‘I,” said the windshield, him with my superiority?” Who saw him die? “1,” said the optical man. him die, much to my sorrow. Ten years ago a motorist wasn't one without goggles. Better that he lack an engine under the hood than goggles and a yellow duster, if he wished to travel, in the gasoline set Here was an opportunity, it seemed. The motor car business was great and growing. The goggle was a motoring necessity. So various persons hasten- ed into the business of manufacturing them. They have been hastening out, of late. “The goggle, in its old form, is almost extinct,” Knox R. Lancaster of an optical company said yesterday. “The only glasses being sold to mo- torists are colored glasses designed to protect the driver from the glare | of approaching headlights. The man- | ufacturers are doing the rest of their business in protection glasses for mechanical workers who are exposed to flying particles, sparks and inten- | sive lights.” “1 saw The Same Old Story. (Meriden Record.) Strangely and disagreeably reminis- cent is the information from Pittsburg that several investigations have been ordered of the fire which resuited in the loss of fourteen young lives in a | factory fire. Investigations have been made be- fore and upon their findings the pub- lic has built hepes which have not been realized. After precious lives have been lost it is found, in- the “I killed | Pittsburg case, that fire escapes wer inadequate and fire drills negtdcted | That the condition of the factory hai been reported merely makes the crim more inexcusable. The building waf only four stories high and had prope, | precautions been taken, it would nd have been probable that anyone woul have played the role of murderer. It is not lack of laws which pu | these black spots against certaimrco i munities, but rather lack of mora strength in enforcing them. Throug] | political chicanery men overlook co | ditions which sometimes suddeni) | transport them into a mental Hadel | for even !f such individuals have heart, they are rarely brave and thel | dilemma causes them discomfort if'nd | contrition. | It s the old story with whigh public is weary. Nothing is done ! til the lives are snuffed out. An Idea That ¥s Dead. (Brooklyn Standard-Union.) That the “public be damned” idd is dead, as Judge Gary of the Unite | Btates Steel corporation stated®in | address in Cleveland last week, is by yond question. Publicity those details of co, poration management which the pe: ple have the right to know about the accepted rule of the day. H old-time secrecy and the former dif regard which -the - directors of th concerns had - for public opinioffis | most wholly a thing of the past | great captains of business no lon | hold themselves aloof from the p | ple. They no longer cloak the @ ings of corporations so as to give th an air of mystery. In a sense a nership between the corporations the public has been formed a®d ' people almost always are able to tain any information they are entitll to. Following the adoption of this broad-minded policy has comg a # crease in corporation bnlunz-.‘}fl -ter understanding has been arrived In taking the public into thelr fidence the corporations havee fre themselves from certain forms of a noyance, and this new condition is fi more desirable than the old. in The Price of Aviation, (Troy Times) Flying with the birds and drivin chariot of the sky if not of tae gun not unaccompanied with risk for man beings, An observant ‘Tup, Joseph H. has kept aceo of aviation fatalities in this eotin and, including two near Boston® I week, he makes the number of dea 542, Of course, this is in Amen) and has nothing to do with the across the ocean. “Going up in air” is still and always will be gt ed with danger, and should at :- free from all the hardihood of hra ,and be confined to legtimate ag fiable endeavor. Knight,