New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 22, 1916, Page 6

/ BRITAIN HERALD RALD PUBLISHING COMPANY, Proprietors Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. m., erald Building, 67 Church St at the Post Office at Pecond Class Mail New Britain Matter. 4 by carric: to any part of the city Cents a Week, 65 Cents a Month. s for paper to be sent by mall, in advance, 60 Cents a Montn, a Year [y profitable advertising medium in city. Circulation books and press n always open to advertisers. ald will s be found on sale at Hota- ew Stand, 42nd St. and Broad- New York City; Board Walk, at- ic City, ana Hartfora Depot TELEPHONT Office .. Rooms CaLLs. EASTER. of the dark and e dreary sublime past sacred and future. the era of sordidness and sin pale of magnificent splendor Off with the old ¢. .~ Out of the night, 'he tue. on with into the long weary vigil is over. id and somber old world comes | hder its bedclothes of snow a «nd steps on a newly carpeted lovely lilies and sweet scented This basked is Baster, in all the f life, thrilled e joy of the Savior d. From on must come 1 joy of living, the utiful dream. All this to give the wanderers, to let the fallen ere is still a chance for them beautiful glowing filled risen from new and now radiance and pursuc the course set at the outset. sonification of hope, f despair. be- em Easter the dis- HING FINAL BETWEEN FRIENDS.” ym Jiennings Bryan was on his [New \Orleans to deliver an ad- cording to his own admission, fhe news reached him that a the submarine controversy ermany had arisen. Under- That little address in the far Southern city would mean ere: in the neighborhood of five{hundred dollars to William Bryan, even after had been all deducted. But der the money end of it? Forthwith he pocketed his d impressive ticket which end ' him to the heart and soul ex- did He iana and, as a good “patriotic should do, although he admits s “little or nothing” about the crisis, he hurried to the na- hpital as fast as rallroad skill bt him there. He is there now, “not with any definite plan.” idea is to preserve the peace ation. That should be policy for the ordinary man, but for ce of Peace it is no project at | | when he steps to the fore and says: tain. | in suffered long and unwillingly from | instituted and introduced on earth for school house in and penalty. disapproval entitles ings which can be secured for ¢ inal HIRE A HALL. There must be a tinge of satisfac- tion in the breasts of all those who hold to the sentiment “To hell with the Stars and Stripes” after hearing the noble defense of such persons put Praof. of Columbia uni- The professor waxes eloquent up by Beard versity. suppose some one does say ‘To hell with the flag!’ What of it? This country was founded on disrespect and denial of authority, and it's no time to stop free discussion now. Surely that iIs the last word in logic. try and denial of authority, that is, thority of a sort. Disrespect, however, some Rather would respect of something disrespect- ful become a fault. ' The people of the Colonies could find no respect for such authority as that set up by Great Brit- and so they severed diplomatieally and otherwise. is a free country and it is a coun- that was founded ,on disrespect au- is no ‘crime. in cas relations, sag rule”, once rid of the yoke, they the first time free speech, as’the pro- fessor knows the meaning of the term. In that right of free speech is even implied the perfect freedom to stand out on a “puplic the Stars the Congress, members of society, or anything that anybody wishes to abuse. any corner or in gathering and abuse and> Stripes, the President, the individual Any citizen of the United States can the flag anytime "he or she feels consign and the country to hell like so ; doing. do what speech. It is a free country, they can they like in the way of free And no one is going to get excited over the matter. But.—and here is the point the pro- fessor overlooks while he is voicing his | approval,—no one yet has the right, free speech or not, to go down to the White House or the Capitol, stand up in the east room on the floor of the Senate, and say “To hell with the United States of America and the Stars and Stripes, too.”” No one can do that what though he has all the free speech there was ever the world carried in his own little vocabu- lary. And why not? Because those buildings, the White House and the Capitol building, are the property of the people of the United States of America, the people who love this | country and the flag that floats over it. And what is true of these two build- ings public The peo- buildifgs and no one or in is likewise true of every the land. these man can go in them and use them for ple own purposes of disrespect, no more than they could go into a man’'s own abuse him without home the When the discontented por- paying tions of the populace wish of them to in no other land, there are private build- voice which to the countr privileges known nom- rent. Hire a hall. | grounded Here indeed is a funny state of af- fairs. Henry Iuyd, who at a not far distant time sent over to Europe a ship load of pacifists to “get the boy: out of the Christmas, without blow, the Jennings Bryan, as trenches by " carried native lair of William candidate for has, dealing a Nebraska, a ited States. Henry out as On the same occasion the wily lecturer of the President of the U won a Republican. Chautauqua circuit and sometime scc- retary of state in the Wilson adminis- tration, also a pacifist of no mean ability beaten candidate for delegate-at-large to the national convention at St. Touis Wil- liam lost out as a Democrat. There is no telling what will happen next. is in Nebraksa as a FACTS ND FANCIES. Verdun eventually may go down the Kaliser’s throat, but on the way it is causing as much trouble as a quite able fishbone.—Syracuse Herald. " It appears that every time Ger- many claims it was all right to sink @ ship that is & triumph for Mr. | Wilson's diplomacy; and every time | Germany concedes it made a mis- | tdke in sinking a ship that is another tfiumph for Mr. Wilson's diplomacy. ~—Brooklyn Standard Unfon, the American troops giving up and coming out of Mexico now because they have not becn able to get Villa are matched by those who thought all our boys had to do was to cross the line and get him.—Pittsburg Dispatch. Those who talk of Declaring independence is the | Canton habit. During what is known as “the second revolution” Canton de- clared its independence no fewer than five separate and distinct time; New York Herald. GOING UP— To keep pace with the high cost of living, the services of wash-women have also gone up In price. Those who formerly received $1.50 and car- | fares are now asking $2.00 a day. | OBSERVER. Temperament An Issue, (New Haven Journal-Courier.) We warned all political sages and | seers a week ago to go slow in pre- dicting the outcome of the days ahead of us; that the water was rushing madly over the dam and making its way out into the great ocean of life in a manner to confuse exact reason- ing and confound conventional con- clusions. This is truer today than the day upon which it was uttered. The past alone is secure: the future lies ahead with a grin upon its fea- tures which defies analyvzation. Tt might seem, however, that one thing has heen made moderately cer- tain. The temperament of a man of Wilson's nature contrasted with that of a man of Roosevelt’s nature must become an issue in the campaign among thoughtful men if ultimate po- litical conditions thus shape the bat- tle. Mr. Wilson's method of meet- ing the grave issues which have heen thrust upon the country as a conse- quence of the ISuropean war, has heen upon a profound sensc of in the final understanding of our unselfishness by the other na- tiong the world. by contidence the use of motor trucks New Britain’s taxpayers are now assured of a fire department, the cquipment of which will be second to none in the state. The safety board has contracted for three new pumping engines. That this type of apparatus is needed there is no doubt. Although it has not been generally known, It is nevertheless a fact that for some time New Britain’s water pressure has not been all that could be desir- ed in the high parts of the city. At the hospital for instance, the pressure is not sufficient to carry a single stream of water to the top the building, the water hreaking into spray of the sccond floor. On Em- mons Place it is scarcely better and on Osgood Hill, which is becoming one of the most thickly populated districts in the city, the pressure is dangerously low. Hence, the pumps are a necessity. The board has con- tracted for the outright purchase of two senior pumping engines, each of which develops 108 H. P. and i of the six cylinder type. They can hurl 760 gallons of water per minute These cars are listed but cost the city less. The third piece of apparatus is a junior pump- ing engine combining pump, chemical and hose wagon. This has been les ed for one year for $1,000 with the understanding that if the city de- sires, it can purchase the pump on May 1, 1917. and the money paid for the lease will apply on the prin- ciple. All pumps are of the rotary type. the junior one being of the four cylinder variety, developing 76 H. P. All this apparatus is uni- and should it he necessary could be sent to Hartford and be at work there inside of thirty of the time the call was recelved. By the terms of the agreement the city has been saved no less than $5,300. The safety board will turn over to the company and reccive credit for two old engines and all hut two of the hose carts. The hest engine will he retained for emergencies and the two best hose carts will be equipped gratis by the American LaFrance company with pungs for severe win- ter uses. But as the record for the past ten vears shows that only 2 per cent. of the entire period has seen weather severe enough to prohibit the danger from loss of service is obvious Chairman E. G. Babcock of <afety hoard, with unusual versal the fore- thought, has seen to it that this city is placed well at the head of the company’s output and therefore will doubtless bhe able to celebrate the Tourth of July with its new atus. Six weeks ago, on his own in- itiative and with the company’s agree- ment that it should not he binding on the city in case of unforseen even- tualities, he made the tentative con- tract for the apparatus, which en- sures an early delivery. Tnasmuch as the American LaFrance company has 186 pieces of fire department apps atus on its floors with various cities clamoring for early shipments, the wisdom of his move is apparent. When the new apparatus arrive: the fwo mere powerful pumps will he where needed most at No. 3 0. 4 engine houses. The junior pimp will placed at the central station to answer all s and the two chemicals now in use will stationed at No. 2 and No. 5 houscs, thus insuring perfect protection and prompt department service for every section of the city placed and N he he month Chairman 3l L ares: at $9,000 each | double | minutes | appar- | | | | | usual far-sightedness, | mayor pro has shown wonderful results during the past few vears and with a club louse which would correspond in some waysto & Y. M, C. A, the possibilities for community work are unlimited. S. M. Bard, an experi- cnced campalgner, is in charge of raising the $85,000 and is sure of suc- cess. Thirty teams of men and women, seven on a team, will solicit contributions and the usual methods will be followed. Teams will report noon-day lunches and a monster thermometer will be raised outside of the headquarters in the National bank building with dollars marked on it instead of degrees. As the rioney rolls in the ‘‘mercur; will {Toll up thus the public will know at the campaign Is pro- is enthusiasm for this project and it is certain that New Brian’s citizens will respond gen- erously, realizing that it is for the benefit of their city and their boys. The possible location of a Boys’ club is a matter of conjecture. Land s owned on Court street, but as some feel crossing is the proper place for the ciub and there are rumors that this land may be sold and property pur- chased ecisewhere. Land at the cor- ner of East Main and Center streets being considered as a logical site. . rw times how ng. All all is clouds scem to have gath- cred at the very outset of Quigley sccond administration and his trusty lieutenant, M, ITrving Jester, seems to be the “goat.”” Two years ago Ald- erman Jester had aspirations to be come chaixman pro tem of the coun- cil and was reported as having gone so far as to even make up his ap- pointments, when he wag' defeated by Alderman Edward Parker. This year, with no opposition, he was chosen and at his very first council meeting on Wednesday he steered the Storm ship of state on the rocks, according | to the mayor's idea. Instead of re- maining at the council meeting, Mayor Quigley left Alderman Jester as presiding officer and went to a concert. When adjournment was in order, Councilman Landers, asked if it was to be for a month. Mayor Pro Tem Jester replied in the affirmative, whereupon the councilman from the | sixth explained that to expedite city | affairs it would be better to have an- other meeting soon to formally elect Councilman Willlam Smith from the sixth and elect a councilman third. If a month’ taken these two councilmen would be lin an embarrassing situation, council [ appointments could not be made and general council business would be tied up. City Clerk Thompson teered the information that a Councilman Landers questfoned the one objected, not even the oft object- ing Councilman O man Jester proudly called the special meeting and the names of William Smith and Hubert Richards were ac- copted as councllmen. Thursday morning the erstwhile tem visited his honor to receive the plaudits for a job well done but greeted with glare. Councilman Landers something across on him. ously questioned the legality election on the ground -that no but the mayor has right to special meeting. He argued inasmuch as he was in the city was still mayor and that Jester was simply presiding at council meeting but without the was a had of a a that that north or the Main street | with his | L in the | y\mong the peasants of Portugal who continuance was volun- spe- cial meeting could be called immedi- | {pq ately at the close of the regular meet- | | ing. legality of the proceeding but no | yoted for their sobriety, and yet the F. Curtis, so Alder- the | one call Alderman | ;. the full " New York Almost As | | Large As Portugal | Washington, D. C. April 22.—"Port- ugal, the most recent drawn into the mad maelstrom of the Kuropean war was once a part of the anclent Roman province of Lusi- tania, from which the giant Cunard line steamer sunk by a German tor- | pedo received its name,” says a bul- letin just issued by the National Geo- graphic society, of Washington. “With a population scarcely Cx- ceeding the combined population of New York City, Jersey City and New- ark, and an area in Burope less than the state of Indiana, Portugal has not played a major role in the politics of Continental Europe in many years, not, in fact since Wellesly, afterward | the Duke of Wellington, landed his | English forces and, with the aid of- ! native troops. defeated Soult and Massena, Napoleon’s marshall, in the two peninsula campaign. “‘But the colonial empire of Portu- gal is out of all proportion to the importance of the home country. In fact, there were, at the beginning of the war, only three other countrics in Furope—Great Britain, France, and Germany—whose flags floated over territory beyond the boundaries of the home country, The combined area of the New England and North Atlan- | tic states would equal less than one | fourth of the territory under the do- | minion of the tiny republic occupying the Western edge of the Iberian peninsula, whose ' navigators In the fifteenth and sixteenth cen- tury were the wonders of the world. Yet all this vast territory is held by | | 8,000 Colonial troops, supplemented by native armies. “It would be difficult to | how much Portugal will be able contribute to the strength of the| Allies’ cause. Its peace strength is only 30,000 men, but there is a re- | serve of 230,000, while the unorgan- | ized military strength of the nation is | as great as that of the Netherlands {and more than a third larger than was Serbia's total unorganized war | strength before this war began. estimate to | i try that | at | “A curious anomaly is to be found are classified as among the most il- | literate of Western Europe, vet are | among the most intelligent. Many of the farmers—three-fifths of the popu- lation is devoted to agricultural pur- suits—have a remarkable gift for ver- | sification, and many of the poems of country are handed down from | generation to generation without be- ing recorded. The peasants also are innual production of wine exceeds 5 gallons for each inhabitant. So | great, in fact, is the product of the | Vinevard that in the cifies the various | qualities of water are discussed with | keener interest than the grades of | wine. | | The head | “While Portugal's maritime glory is | a thing of the past, a large number and the fishing industry is important. The Portuguese sardines | however, are preserved in Italian oil, although one-fifteenth of the cul- tivated area of the nation is given | over to olive groves, for the produc- a livelihood, [ tion of oils of a cheap grade. | he | wrhe Portuguese peasant woman 1s | important breadwinner, hut she !lished frosty | ¢ portuguese still follow the sea for | reckoned Mayor Quigley considered that | slipped He seri- 16 or her day’s lahor of field only a shilling receives for | hours in the waits at a favorable spot unti] a mo- nation to be | torist, traveling in an automobile on which an import tax of $120 has been collected by the Portuguese govern- ment, sticks in the mud. To haul out such an unfortunate is often more profitable than several days’ work in the wheat, maize or rice fields. The harbor of Lisbon, where the seizure of the German merchant shipe , precipitated Portugal into the war, one of the most beautiful in all Eu- rope, ranking scarcely second to Na- ples and Coustantinople. The city about the size of Pittsburgh, and ha been the political center of the nation sinco it was wrested from the Moors in the middle of the 12th century by Affonso Henriques, the founder of the kingdom. It was the English who aided Affonse in his war against the « Moors, and the following century the two countries effected an alliance which has existed unbroken during the succeeding seven hundred years, save for such sporadic interruptions as- when Napoleon forced the little kingdom to declare war against the island empire. “The Portuguese, especially those of Lisbon, are a pleasure-loving peo- ple. They are fond of sports of many sorts, including the bull-fight, but the toreador is not the idol in this coun- he is in Spain, nor are the as fierce. Horses are sel- dom if ever sacrificed in the Portu- guese tracaderos. “Lisbon is an even greater ‘night city’ than Paris, the streets appearing their busiest usually at 3 a. The principal thoroughfares are ad- mirably kept nowadays but as late as 1835 a ‘clean up’ campaigner was in a woeful minority when he began to urge the authorities to put a stop to such practices as breaking horses in the streets, and singeing pigs in the main avenues of trade. He also pro- tested against keeping pigs alive in the streets ‘or tied to the doors,’ while he thought it advisable to put an end of the custom of allowing dead animals to lie for indefinite period in the streets. There are about 100 journals pub- in Portugal, the majority of these being a political nature, and many of them are owned by the lead- ers of the various political parties “It has been said that ‘if Lisbon turns Turk tomorow all Portugal will wear the turban,’ when the mon- archy was overthrown in 1910, aftcr 100 persons had been killed and 500 wounded in the capital, King Manuel taking refuge in England, it was a matter of course that the rest of the natlon would quietly acquiesce in tho new order of things. Portugal today has much the same outward form of government own Each parliament is to 1 three vears, senators elected for vears, and presidents for four years of the government re vear. Money, however, chiefly in fore, even day sweet to the eca to make a penny. “Portugal's transcendant tlon to world history zation of Brazil, the Ia in South America and the third larg- est in the Western hemisphere. While Brazil was by Columbus’ companion formal sion taken contests m. 80 as our supposed are i eives $20,000 @ is and there- laborer's it reis, a wage for takes 20 reis a contribn- coloni- was the nation discovercd Pinzon and him in of vear N the name accompanied the 1500, a DAt janded in proclaimed it Portuguese erpritory. Portugal settled the country ruled it until 1822 when, under ieadership of the Portuguese Dom P independence mother da- | _ During power of chief executive. —Therefore. | josq while the men get two shillings. | Spain, Cabral . 1ter, and WATCH YOUR Other | STEP.” the cxerclse of a patience that could | Babcock has visited various towns | Jester's call for a special meeting was A e e i not fail, in the long run, to make its | and cities about the state and il illegal and likewise was the ensuing | ol pnn“m‘; “ndustries’ of the ru- | dcep impression, It not¥to the | that overywhere New Britain's police | aloction. e e e e S point that there have heen moments, | and fire departments are given g ANl of Pt 10 attempt to motor | the I ] ELE NG (0 (10 W | el st i Gl EOiLe, St the v {hrough (he country on the less fre- | prince, Ated, the display confidence | her of men and cquipment considered. ! o vor fg ST e e e ot e the exere of patience he that the local depirtments i pyg vanity =i i ! elar i : : - 4 ads h an o am the peasant! clared individual houtl the lstate roads. With an ox tea T | clare hation should rise up as a man nk the Peerless Leader for his p-trip to Washington. & val there, 3o 1 law making bodies of the R 2 various states in the union should fol- xoes to indicate that New Britain’s stting inte hot water; als has been hurt that an which ry outset for tourists who nce we are inforined creditable correspondents, and low the action of the ) York legis- of ew init o and to be ar ile Tnfire s lature pledging the President the seemed finds % t quote, he has had several with prominent Demo- d expects to have more such ces within the next few days, I Germany gives her answer dent ‘Wilson’s ultimatum. But wer, even if it tells Mr. Wilson o get off, will not be the last William Jennings Bryan can ything to do with it, nor Germany declare war on us e for a moment assent to any oposition, for there is nothing ween friends. Mr. Bryan says he should know. “We must ber that there is nothing final friends” is the way he puts ust also remember his friend- or Woodrow Wilson ces and in which he deserted the ship b just at a moment of greatest bhen the nation needed some- help the man at the helm. eft at that time with a “God And, if there is “nothing " what ou.” ptween friends next from Bryan? Bryan motive may we is back in Washington further obstacles in the way man who SliTerca of of T othing already us handicaps because rape-juice So s method long as there etween friends, the Nebraska can, by manipulation of thos he still the Bty the to his heart's content retains in embarrass away with it in the long run long as he keeps throwing y-wrenches in the machinery he materially to stop prozress Nebr: Bryan should realize he xperienc in the ies Mr. becoming the greatest joke the that are descrting the colors he has for there in ever knew, his oldtime %0 many years, and that is “‘nothing final between his estimation there is thing as losing patience. the | He is probably there | the | | easily United of the ne hoenor support | action ates the unqualified Empire State uphold in the Other the patriot any essary to dignity and of the ruen should . nation. states- | example of vichard emulate the great American in rropance. Tt is not to the point that the stage now reached in our controversy with the | Imperial Government of Germany was logically indicated months Tt everlastingly o the poing having finally the acceptance of the can plead ago that, heen forced fo inevitable, we and dis re- Olney, Cleveland's who was secretary of state administration and con- students of | in Wilson's | sidered one of the greatest international law in the countr, his of action on the submarine i support President ssue the ven- | erable statesman says: 's latest communica- ubmarine warfare, is the ot a “The Presiden tion to Berlin on has conducted it, culmination of remonstrances and as Germany fitting and Germany' necessary deliberate disregard long series of ap- s—of remonstrances against flag violation of the principles of in- peals rant ternational law and of appeals for rea- sonably humane treatment of nentrals | and non-combatants. “The could not less and President have done saved the self-respect of the | nation; he could not have done to promote ‘peace with honor.’ “War have quence of an apparent acquiescence in more with Germany now or soon would heen the inevitable se- frighfulness of her present under- warfare.” over the action in the New York legi ponder on the thoughts presented by Richard Think of the men atun Oiney, know that such men as former Attorney General Wickers de- nounce the malevolent actions of Mi- and it is ham nority Leader James R. Mann, that this is not itself wild Mann seen a aation ai areat ex- of such ided among to any tent. The outpourings ends will not be forgotten in Many moons and when the time comes the great American minister people will ad- to him his just deserts, by ing him of the honors that have heaped upon him It depri been Other ren have gone before. is a | finger of suspicion | States | followed | the hctance ppointment. The N not be pointed covernment of the United account of the policy it has {he of the reckiess. The rec- the flight of the @ the on imid thoughtless and ord is as straight bi Mr. R been the crjticism, istration of Mr. Wilson, he has been hailed of humiliation and dishonor, jrers as osevelt has so conspicuously of the part) to the admin- | that until now | from the network | and distress, of shame | laid by the man in the White House. His has been the in-. | temperate voice r in the market | place demanding instant action, re- | viling the motives of a friendly nation and disrezarding the simplest obliga- | tion of human responsibility. Tike an angry boy he would have struck the | blow and taken into consideration the | consequences later. »day he has no more coherent comment to make upon a situation. which is terribly logical | hecause it has been permitted to make | itself such and has not been forced | by sinister miotives, than that should have heen met, is being met. months ago, it should have been met. Disappoint- | ment, rage or whatever emotion it may be, leads him one more step into zone of fatal philosophy and | tempts him to charge that. having awaited what was clear to him months ago, Mr. Wilson is made responsibls for the loss of human life tor- pedoed ships and of human propert: For once the political sagacity of th man deserts him and we sce him he is, a man not to trusted with the affairs of government at a crit- ical moment in its history. e is not likely be the nomince of the re- publican convention nor, if nominated is he likely to be the n president of the United States, Unless all signs change, may, we are likely to the great American electo take much heed in November of the temperamen! okesman of | aised as now it when he said | upon o he is and they sce e as shovt step from the heights of glory Lo the aepths | of disgrace. of the candidates for the presidenoy < of the avowals they make. Tt is n clection the country is going to hold, not a three-ring circus. | W, are less criticised than those in other cities. Those conversant with —City hali affairs are turning their attention io the reorganization ~of the several hoards and at present the waler hoard is causing some speculation for there is curlosity as to whether W. B. Rossherg will again be its chair- man or . N. Humphrey will he chosen. Friends of Mr. Ffumphrey contend that the job should he his this vear. 1 will he remembered that when Mr. Rossberg was elected i+ was after Mr. Humphrey withdrew from the contest. The belief among Humphrey's friends 1s Mr. Rossberg to take without contest with the understanding that this year return the courtesy. Humphrey chosen rermitted the clection rautual Mr. Rossberg Should Mr, chairman tunity for the out the oft discussed plan of hining the public works board and the water board. Mr. Humphrey is chairman of the public works hoard and indications are that he will re- main such. As chairman of the water board, with the two commis- sions consolidated, the plan could be cisily and thoroughly tested. Inci- dentally, the office of chairman of the water board carries with it a salary of $1,200 per year. The chairman of the public works board receives $300, xoxox be to t cor administration Considerable amusement was ocea- sioned at the recent inauguration cxercises at City hall when one of the councilmen, elected last »rd with a year more to serve, pre- sonted himself to be sworn in. He expressed surprise when informed that he was sworn in a year ago and the oath administered at that time was sufficiently binding to carry him his entire term, v of next New stupen- raising of On Wednesday week I'ritain will see launched dous campaign for the $85,000 for the Boys' club. A couple of years ago this city easily raised $75.000 in one week for the Y. W C. A, 80 there is no reason to doubt but that $85,000 can be raised in the coming ten days’ campaign The future of the city as well country lies in the rising generation and there is no limit to the good that can be done through the offices of the Boys' club. Superintendent R. H, Crawford, with his limited means, as that® he ' it will he an elegant oppor- | spring | presume to usurp his own sacred privilege of calling a special meeting of the common council for the epoch making object of naming two councilmen that the city's affairs might not be held up. And Alderman Jester, who acted as he thought best, | is being made the Some legal opinion solicited has re- marked that technically Mayvor Quig- ley's objection is correct and that only when he out of town the or pro tem hecome mavor in fact. But at best, his honor's attitude seems | somewhat childish for when the bel- ligerent O. . Curtls refused {n kick on the proceeding at the meeting it | seems quite certain that nn else would ever aquestion the legality of | the election. one should goat is does one e As was predicted, the city meeting of Tucsday night failed to produce enough opposition to cut the estimates and the tax rate of 19.6 mills was passed. The only opposition of any sort was when P. F. McDonough ob- jected to the expenditure of $5,500 for the building and maintainance of municipal slaughter house. He forth some sound uments opposition and was answered in a like manner hy Ex-Representative Thomas H. Kehoe. When the osti- mates were voted on there was doubt and it required three test votes be- fore they were declared passed. There was considerable interest in the meet- ing and Turner hall was well filled. Many policemen and firemen, with as many of their friends they could muster, present for it had been noised about that an attempt would be made to cut out the increases rec- ommended in their pay. No such ac- tion was started however. As a re- | sult of this meeting a tax of fifteen mills on a dollar was laid upon’the ratable estate of the first taxing dis- trict and an additional tax of four mills was laid on the second district. The tenths mill previously laid. a brought in as were six was The advent of juvenation of crazs motoreyelists has made East Main street ,with smooth pavement, a veritable speedway when no off are in sight. During the past week two men had narrow escapes from | injury as two speed demons sred lpw in either direction, and uniess and the re- automobilists and spring its the motorists’ ardor soon cools it is probahle that the police court judge | o the onl | stowing will Ty of th it 121 he greeted hefore long. . some . in this city arec fast, the importance of the is to be held in Democrats awakening to state convention that New Haven on May 9 and 10 to name four delegates at large to attend the national convention in St. Louis. A meeting will be called here shortly to name the ten local delegates to the New Haven gathering. In | to the delegates at large, each district has two delegates so there is strong possibility that a New Britain demo- | crat may be recognized. A morning | paper has incorrectly stated that Hon. G. M. Landers will be indorsed by the | New Britain convention as the dele- sate to St. Louis. Mr. Landers has de- | clarea that he is not in any way a candidate for this place and in fact | Goes not want it as it would not be | particularly convenient for him to go were he chose. At present there is no particular choice, although some | prominent democrats have mentioned the names of P. F. McDonough, W. . Mangan and W. F. Delaney as log- | ical individual choices and many seem | desirious that the former be named. | Democrats feel that New Britain should be recognized at the convention cither by a delegate at large or a dis- trict delegate, but there will certain- ly be spirited contests as the Hart- ford contingency seems determined to walk rough-shod over New Britain and name Thomas Hewes of Farming ton and M. J. Connor of Enfield as dis- trict delegates. i Among some people there is a grow- ing determination to bring to the at- | tention of the health board, or some | other city department, the actions of | the famous “Berlin Beauty”, by which name this most eccentric character is best known. For years an uncleanly [ creature, she is growing more loath- some in her habits and several people have protested that she has gone so far as to rifle the garbage cans in their s, The insanitary and nause- is causing widespread dis- | it understood that the Meriden authorities have refused to | let her stay in that place because of | her filthy mode of living. “Berlin Beaut by no means the poverty | back yard ating act gust and it Is is | state, towns and cities. | tial cost of this pavement is more thaa addition | that for other kinds of road construc- rensonazhle ny pity non | apparently low mentalit lack of money the comforts f life rovide her ommon ioud rete tha infs Local automoh with others about the in their of the road: which VWhile: the have during bes>n roads in But the toduy a9 have been ot prohibitive and winter its Autoists find this spring. tion the proved bad condition cement roads are as good they were last fall. T neither heaved hy the frosis not ed awa by rains. They ars smooth and level and add to the beauty of the community. At present New Britain has three stretches of such highway. Stanley street at the north end is of this type and so is Bigelow street ox- tension and Lafayette Mora roads of this kind would be good ir vestment for the c as both mical and servi measures. it i past value has other hey is street econca cabl to uttliz public York to its f of the scho Sunday an In the laudable effort physical plant of the tional system of New est capacity, the auditorium ‘Washington Irving High has been confided on nights to the carc ganization known Forum, whose activities admission fees, mural and oratorical excesses have tracted considerable attention the last meeting of this aggre of philosophers the president I'ennsylvania State F Labor aroused a number tors to a high pitch of enthusia 1y crying at the top of his lun "o hell with the Stars and Stripc Any person who does not like the American flag is at liberty to avoid dwelling under its protection. He may go to Mexico, to Canada, on this continent, if he wishes to; he may go to China: he may to any cne of several countries Europe and those of us who remain will wish him well. But so long as he stays here, We can see no reason why the taxpayers should be called on to sup- port his crusade against the institus or- Labor of the in the of ederation of his audi- m is or in stricken old woman that she appears, ; tions he abuses.—New York Sun,