New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1915, Page 6

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OLEPHONE CALLS. fce IN THE TRENCHES. of “getting the. boys out of jhes by Christma: which vowed mission of the Ford saders, it would seem from pf things as if the members etroit manufacturer’s little’ ent out of their senses by At any rate they have commander-in-chief scurry- a sick man, they have bat- g themselves until there are but fists left in “pacifists,” have brought the ridicule of [ upon their own heads. paving for hcme the Good In, from Michigan was en- depesit avigh' some one in n a check for $270,000 to for the furtherance of the rty. There was a stroke of y in securing that tidy little means that the pacifists can | on ‘the other side little Whether it was Mr. Ford’s h that they should remain | long as possible Suffice” it to say, the longer d remains away from the £ the United States the better for the populace here. Life rica. will- be but one lecture other when the psalm-shout- Jpagandists pitch their tents e Chatauqua route. nate it is that Henry Ford has ed ‘his little party, conceived rance, born in foolhardiness, in ridicule gnd suffered to die pminious death. There never chance that it would be suc- Ajax defying the lightning more pitiful in his efforts than n who thought he could get bys out of the trenches by as.”” If he was in good faith, gel” of the scheme must have posed upon and it would not ficult to point a finger at the who misguided him. She was lhe other side and he placed im- rust in her judgment. If, as 'will regard it and have always t, the peace pilgrimage was a al advertising scheme, then the a no one can people indeed have been inked and the man who resorts h despicable methods is to be mned. Without pinning a badge enry Ford’s breast and labelling pither a fool or a fakir it were to brand the whole ship-load natics he took over as purely a b of misguided enthusiasts, pub- seekers,—each, for the most heavy of heart and light of mind. et, withal, while the entire pro- ngs have been fraught with ridj- they have been, nevertheless, ily pathetic. The comedy side Inot been as constant as has the pdy in the thing. There was ever ance that this little band of busy- es would plunge the entire nation trouble. They had every chance e world. Although they bore no ial sanction from the United les, one little torpedo from a devil- submarine would have wrought ‘national mischief. - The nation d a chance of going to war over actions of a peace party. It is efore an occasion, or should be, ejoice that the advocates of peace e seen fit to fight among them- es. “When the devil was good, devil’a monk would be; when the 1 was bad, the devil a monk was SUCOESS! SUCCESS! om all accounts the United States to have an exceedingly happy, or puld it be called scrappy, new year. leaders have sent out the an- uncement that a series of strikes bre extensive than had ever been nned in the United States would gin with the death of the old and e birth of the new vear. That, in- ed, is a pleasant way of wishing the htion a happy and prosperous year ead. According to reliable informa- lon more than two million workers il be called out at various intervals juring the year 1916. Whether more i1l ‘follow ‘suit. must depend neces- arily upon the amount of happiness cutred by the two million strikers. here will'be po, favorites played, and he concentrated strike will take on he form of elaborate jubilee. irt. waist makers, waiters, millinery kvorkers, milk wagon drivers, . um- rella makers, shirt makers, garment an ey miners, everything, everyhody will be | there when the Whistle blows -usher- | ing the old year out and the new year in, reminding the United 'States that | old 1915 has been somewhat of a' good vear, If though at times it has slipped down, but that young 1916 will come in With a breeze, a blush of | energy, a bounteous sprinkling of joy. There. must needs be joy if more than | two niillion men and women go On strike at.the outset,—depending, of course, on whether the strike lasts long enough. Two million persons jaying aslqa their tools and giving up their' work show signs of prosperity. There has been enough money made in 1915 by all hands concerned, so why worry about working during 19167 Let everybody go on strike. Shut down the bakery,—why make bread? Close up the butcher shops,— who wants meat? Put the For Rent sign on the coal mines,—everybody go South. That is the prosperity we want. As we approach the bedside of a dyving year and the death mumblings of a wicked old master who made us work during the entire length of his three hundred and sixty- | five days may we not be forgiven if we turn asidé from this gloom scene and hail with joy a voungster in the next room who on his birthday shouts: Success! Success! 1916 bids vou Success! Why work? Success! hear HOLDING ' HOSPITAL SUPPLIES. those For fully fourteen months fortunates who happen to be far re- InO\'e4d from the 'terrible scene of actual warfare have been fed threc full meals a day on a diet consisting mainly of horrible atrocities com- mitted against those things whicii | hitherto humanity held as belonging to the realm of modern civilization All hands who are participating the colossal struggle abroad have | been at one time or other accused of violating the rules of in law and the fundamental principles of humanity. The tales of atrocities will be handed down the ages as the greatest blot on the twentieth century’s record. And now comes the grand climax. As if to return at one step into the utmost depths of savagery, Great Britain has refused to allow her enemies those essential things which are needed and intended solely for the care of the wounded. It was on Christmas day that the world learned the news that the American Red Cross was trying i vain for permission to carry a ship load of hospital supplies from New York to the Central Powers, the ship- ment to go by way of the North Sea. The principle objection was made against the supply of two thousand meters of rubber tubing and a like quantity of rubber sheeting which would go into Germany by way of the Netherlands, but which would be used solely for Teutonic hospital necessities all over southeastern Europe. ‘The American Red Cross gave its word of honor to this effect, the rubber would not be used in any way as a munition of war. After its hospital uses were over the rubber would be destroyed. This was prom- ised. There is no gainsaying the fact that rubber is not on the list of hospital supplies. accepted by Great Britain and Germany. Also it has been de- clared contraband by the Triple Al- liance. Further, it is a well known contention that rubber has been sent ' to nations at war ostensibly for uses in military hospitals but in reai- ity for service in more deadly work. All that is true, as is the contentioun that Great Britain under the law can hold up any large shipment of rub- ! ber to a neutral country if she be- lieves this stuff will eventually fina its way into the territory of her enemies. That is the red tape end of it, the iron clad legal side of the case. But when it comes to a question of humanity; no nation has ever yet stopped a shipment of rubber or any- thing else that was going into the lard | of its enemy for hospital only. There are always means finding out whether this stuff is rto be used legitiriately. In this case the English government has the assur- ances of the American Red Cross, and there can be no cause for doubt as to good faith. It has a guarantee from one of the greatest agencies of | practical humanity on earth. It can- not refuse to give ear to the Ameri- can Red Cross, an organization that does its work under the pure emblem of white with the cross of red. Thera is no partisanship in the ranks of the Red Cross. The doctors and nurses connected with that organization cater to all men alike. They are con- cerned not with the causes of the war, they are devoted to remedying | } the effects of the war. And the only way they can do this work is to have the co-operation and help of ths nations whose wounded sons they are trying to aid. It is to be hoped there has been a mistake somewherc and that no nation in this day ani generation will resort to barbarity { that better belongs to primeval man. uses of Now, will some one come forth and show the men of the nation how to get out of debt by next Christmas? | the Prince | stimulating every yard 'h | production of Europe. | tion of the wages that shall be paid | simple, ! duction NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1915. Foreign governments must now be aware that we are not too proud to —Brooklyn Eagle. King Constantine has the epizootic, in addition to some social and politi- cal troubles. These are uneasy days for crowned heads.—Rochester Her- ald. ‘. The news that the Germans making synthetic rubber which lasts a year when worked into automobile tires is another powerful influence for peace.—Buffalo Enquirer. i are In the event of a Bfitish Republig, of ‘Wales says, accordifiz to the news, that he would choose 1o be an auto mechanic. If monarchy is to be flat on its back, he wants to be in fashion, which is a very worthy | ambition.—Brooklyn Eagle. There is, of course, no truth in the report that ‘“crowds in Berlin insult- ed the Crown Prince by clamors for peace.” Life in the trenches would not be half so dangerous as mention- ing the word *peace” in the presence of the Kaiser's elder son.—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The tremendous demand for ships is in the try to stretch to the utmost limit its building facilities, and is bringing into | life some long idle yards and projects for new yards The situation at present in the shipbuilding industry is better than it has been in the mem- ory of man.—Baltimore Manufactur- ers’ Record. the American manufacturer is a reasonable protection of home market against the cheaper It is a ques- An asks to labor. wages the With the same scale of American manufacturer { can compete with the world anywhere i in the world, but it i American wages should be placed on the level of European countries.—VWa- tertown Times. The possible benefit to British trad- ers at the expense of neutrals from the policy of the British government is rshadowed by the questions of in- ternationa] law and practice involved | in the measures adopted by it. Thesc are not to be settled by reference to a congress of statisticians or by the tabulation of custom house figures. The principles at stake reduce to triv- iality the immediate effect of abnormal commercial conditions resulting frcm Query. Editor of the Herald. Sir:—Kindly inform me what are the official flowers of the various states in the Union. E. W. K. Following is the authentic list of emblems adopted from the flower kingdom by the states:— Alabama—Goldenrod. Alaska—Forget-me-not. Arkansas—Apple Blossom. California—Golden poppy. Colorado—Columbine. Connecticut—Mountain laurel. Delaware—Peach blossom. Florida—Orange blossom. Idaho—Syringa. Tllinois—Violet. Towa—Goldenrod. Kansas—Sunflower. Kentucky—Goldenrod. Louisiana—Magnolia. . Maine—Pine cone and tassel. Maryland—Black-eyed Susan. Michigan—Apple blossom. Minnesota—Moccasin. Mississippi—Magnolia. Missouri—Goldenrod. Montana—Bitter root. Nebraska—Goldenrod. New Mexico—Cactus. New York-—Goldenrod. North Dakato—Wild rose. Ohio—Red rnation. Oklahoma—DMistletoe. Oregon—Oregon grape. Rhode Island—Violet, South Dakato—Anemone pateus. Texas—Blue bonnet. Vermont—Red clover. ‘Washington—Rhododendron. ‘Wisconsin—Violet. ‘Wyoming—Gentian. —(Ed.) A Complicated. Problem. (New Haven Register.) Those who have studied it a little, not at all, agree in opinion that the problem of how to regulate entertainment is a very simple one. On the one hand, they are sure if producers would give the very peopie what they ought to have, the matter | would be solved. On the other, they are equally sure that if the people would demand good and only good | ! shows, i latter opininists are near right than they would get them. The the former, but neither party has seen more than one side of the prob- lem. - It is easy to say that the New Ha- ven public ought to be ashamed of itself for failing to fill the theater at i the production of a Shaw comedy. It is true and it isn't. Granville Barker s worthy of respect, even when he ends us a second company. Mrs. Patrick Campbell and her company are artists not to be missed. But if New Haven deems the merits of both producer and actress largely neutral- v the defocts of Bernard Shaw, not wholly a condemnation of New Haven's judgment. And when two Shaw productions arc centered within ten days, the reason they fail of overwhelming support is not far | to seek. But did New Haven desert classic Shaw wholly for the “movies Not at all. That same week almost the largest theater in town was cro ded to_ standing room at two perfor- mances daily of Denman Thompson's ancient “Old Homestead.” Here was as clean a theatrical pro- as any community ever had, honestly and intivoly ac od it got 5 °n over aven irages of the film. a manager Who puts on what is good for the people does not alwayvs fail of response. The fact is suggéstive, but it does not unqualifiedly sustain the criticisms of the investigators. to coun- | n't desirable that ; and those who have studied it | public | that | the | m the peopie. | And | NEW BRITAIN’S BIG BUSY STORE THE SALE 'YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR RIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS EVERY YEAR WE BEGIN OUR ANNUAL MARK<DOWN SALE In the 'COAT and SUIT DEPT. Bargains this generous mood after having such a fine Christmas business, CHILDREN’S COATS Marked Down WOMEN’S COATS Marked Down WOMEN'S DRESSES 'McMILLAN'S i year will be g-ren.usr: than ever before, because we feel in a | Surplus Marked Down FUR COATS Marked Down FUR MUFFS Marked Down SEPARATE SKIRTS Marked Down RAINCOATS Marked Down In fact, everything in our Ready- to-Wear Department has now a Mark Down Ticket. Come for the Bar- gains. We are ready. D. McMILLAN 129-201-203 MAIN STEERT Is Chamberlain to Be Sacrificed? (Hartford Times.) The republican politicians who are planning to bring about the nomina- tion of a Hartford county candidate for governor on their party ticket next year are confronted with a diffi culty—the locality question. An at- tempt is being made to solve the ‘trouble, but it is much more trouble- some than they expected. The general opinion is to renomi- nate the ticket of 1914, the exception being the attorney general who was elected for four years and who has still two years to run. That plan it is claimed, would have the merit of being logicgl. When: a proposition conforms to logic it is easy to con- vince of its reasonableness. If, how- ever, a change is made in the head of the ticket by the substitution of a Hartford county man for the present fncumbent of the office of governor, who is also a resident of this county, the logical reason is destroyed and it will be hard to find another which will justify the nominations with the same convineing force. The ticket, unsupported by the reason which might reconcile repub- lican voters generally to a renomi- nated ticket, will contain the names of three candidates from Hartford county, namely those for governor, treasurer, and United States senator. There will be no opposition to the re- | nomination of Senator McLean for United States senator. Nothing but his refusal to be again a candidate can prevent his renomination. The other Hartford county candidates are | treasurer and governor. This will mean that fifty per cent. | of the names on the ticket will be those of Hartford county residents, leaving but three positions to be given to the other seven counties in ‘the state. That would be a very unequal distribution of the offices and and would bring out an emphatic expression of the locality sentiment that would make it easier for the democratic ticket to win. Tt is said that Treasurer Chamberlain is to be sacrificed and that he is to be a will- ing vietim. That would make the, in- equality of the distribution less strik- ing, still unequal. The discussion of the matter brings {0 mind the situation that existed in 1906 when Marcus H. Holcomb was nominated for attorney general. He was the choice of Hartford county, | every town in the county being strongly in his favor. Everett J. Lake entered the race for the romination for lieutenant gover- nor. Objection was at once raised to his candidacy on the ground that it} would imperil the nomination of Judge Holcomb and, if both were nceminated, the election of the repub- | lican ticket would be endangered. | Judge Holcomb took no part in the centroversy from a feeling of deli- He was asked one day if he ht the plac'ng of annther Hart- | county man n th ticket would his selection for attorney | d irjure general. “I don’t see how it could help me,” 1eplied Judge Holcomb. $330,985 TIME. one can have! OF 178 Main Street Established 1862 Checks, money orders and cash accepted for deposit. 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MAKE YOUR MONEY EARN SOMETHING rOR YOU ! l\ Interesting, Isolated, Balkan Battle Theater Washington, D, C., Dec. 27.—Within the Sanjak of Novibazar lies the scene of the last detcrmined effort of the Servians to resist the occupation of the northern half of their country. The characteristics of this interesting, | isolated battle-theater are given in a war primer just issued by the National Geographic Society. It read “Ancient Russia, or that part of | modern Servia included in the dis-| trict of Novibazar, formed the ker- nel of the territories in the Balkans, of which the migratory Serbs took possession; and it was within this arca that Servian independence died hard- est. Generations passed after the field of Kossove on which the Ot- toman hordes smashed the Servian mpire, and begueathed to the gener- jone that followed the merciless, un- equal and unending struggle, which was fought out between the conquer- < an dthc fugitives In the hills of Novibazar. “The arc of the Sanjak is moun- tainous, gashed with small, irregu- lar canyons, made difficult with great, broken piles of rock, and clothed with forests. From the days of the Byzan- | tine writers, this arca has been re- | among the many nowned for its defensive qualities, and rated high for its strategic values natural strongholds found among the almc inaceessible Balkan mountain systems, “The region is watered by the Lim, which flows northward into Bosnia, {and by numerous small tributaries to the river Ibar. In its broadest val- ley, which ects it, lies its one im- portant town, Novibazar, which dom- inates the way betwecn Servia and Montenegro, and between Servia and Austrian Bosnia Many of the im- portant points in this area were strongly fortified by the Turks, and these Turkish works may have been put to use by the Servian army of the north The Sanjak was acquired by Servia as one of the fruits of the war of the Balkan League against Turkey in 1912." Boosting Americ: (W Upwards the great far west this Year. Last year the total was but about 80,000. Of course, the San Francisco Exposition, erbury Democrat.) of 230,000 tourists of isit- m national parks the | interior, with the direct purpose | encouraging | movement, did much to enlarge | number of Americans who chose i out l dre wany eastern visitors who, ¢ route to the Pacific coast, stopped to see America's scenic wonders. It is true, however, that practical vigorous administration of the na- tional parks by the secretary of the of First™ the o spend a part of their vacation thus,! Methods of access to the principl parks have been improved and thd accommodations available to tourids, whether they prefer luxury or go H “rough it,” have been expanded, Another big season for the parks a! under way to offer visitors still bet ter traveling and living facilities. “See America Mutuality. (From the Buffalo Express.) ' Female Twin Soul—Pardon mj disheveled appearance; I have bee: justcame from the bath! Male Twin Soul—Ah! then? Female Twin Soul—Yes. Male Twin Soul—Another habit . common. How sweet! you bath, Close observers of conditions Germany and Austria are convingy that the Central Powers, potwlSS standing their apparent ability #» indefinitely, are rapidly ne the point when famine and lagl material for troops will comp rulers to seek peace.—Brooklym G zen, i 4 THE SAVINGS BANK{ L