New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 9, 1916, Page 8

k-] NEW BRITAINHERALD| HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY, Proprietors. ued daily (Sunday excepted) at :15 p. m., at Herald Building, st 67 Church ntered at the Post Office at New Britalm a8 Second Class Mail Matter. elivered by carries to any part of the city a Week, 65 Cents a Month. s for paper to be sent by mafl, in advance, 60 Cents a Month, 0 & Year. he only proatable advertistng mcdium In the city. OCiroulation books and press room always open to advertisers. e Herald will be found on sale at Hota- ling’s New Stand, 42nd St. and Broad- way, New. York City; Board Walk, at- lantic City, and Hartford Devot. TELEPHONH CALLS. siness Office .. itorial Rooms THE PDATFORM. ‘Americanism,” we are told in pre- inary press dispatches from the O. P. platform makers, will be the ke which is to hold together the peal for votes to be made by the inees in the elections of this fall. ticism of the present administra- will be the against ptinuing the democrats in power. ftructive words will combine with riotic appeal in advocating a Re- plican president. As far as real pes go the Republicans have little present to the Americans in asking votes. flexico will receive its share of at- ion. The proposed administration pledge itself to guarantee the pty of American citizens against such occasions as the recent against Columbus. The deplor- situation there existing will be ledied, That is all very well. But question is what is the Republi- party going to do about it? It is to say that the voices of the peo- would readily be thrown to the which could without question antee . such -a thing. It is also to say that a little information jo how that end will be accom- ed would be welcome. Press tches from Mexico have been r, but we have not seen any to leffect that either Carranza or has joined hands with the G. ‘Wiil a guarantee be sufficient e voter? Would he like to know Mexico is to be quieted? As- ply he would. llowing Mr. Harding’s speech he outlined Republican policy, interesting to read what the gficld Republican has to say edi- ly on the Mexican question: regard to Mexico, Mr. Harding ere in condemnation of the ad- tration, and Mexico is a fair tar- or republican critics. Yet why e the fact that Americans were rged by the last republican ed- leave Mexico, aban- argument tration to g all their investments and en- ses to the caprice of revolution- nobs and banditti? Why forget when Mr. Taft was president of Tnited States American citizens fully residing in Douglas, Ariz., killed by Mexican bullets? If rilson ‘first coddled Villa as a ot and then chased him as a it, did not Mr. Taft help place fro in the presidency and then the traitor Huerta to murder vithout a protest, although the ent of the United States had hcally asked that the life of the ed president of Mexico be safe- ed ional defense, ricanism” in short are all mat- or which there is a popular de- and which the Republicans scarcely afford to ignore in their rm. Needless to say the Pro- res and the Democrats alike will similar plans for gaining votes. may possibly be small differ- in the manner of gaining the equired, but patriotism must be bystone of all the political struc- preparedness, sop to labor, the literacy test, abor laws and similar echoes of st will be recalled to build up bpeal. The attitude of the con- b upon women’s suffrage is not Possibly the “endorsement’” of lovement will prove sufficient to e demand, with no promises as Itimate accomplishent, dusty bones of the tariff are to led in the closet, re-buffed and to the public. Practically the claration contained in the whole of advance information on the m is the one for a protective and an argument is given fa- its adoption. Boiling the whole down, the only issue upon the party will stand, excluding pected Americanism, is tariff, pill be the deciding matter upon the voter must cast his haljot the exigencies of the pn change materially between Ind fall. The Republican party iticise the administration, Can to. the public any reasonaple jons as to the bettering of con- and not merely satisfy itself omises? z political STAMFORD’S BIRTHDAY, Stamford, Connecticut, is cclebrating its 2756th anniversary. Vesterday was the first day of the observance and Sunday will be the last one of the birthday this ancient city. The first purchase of land from the Indians in 1641 has been fittingly observed as has the more recent history. Yesterday was school children's day, when the scholars of the city turned out en masse to parade through the streets. Games in the parks and an evening of music con- cluuded the day. Today a program of water sports has been arranged, a motor boat parade being the feature of the program. Tonight open air dancing on the wood block paving has kteen promised. Tamorrow is to be the feature day of the sossion when a grand civic and military parade will take place. The first division will include a large number of organizations of a military character including the Gov- ernor’s Foot Guards. Governor Hol- comb will attend. A historica] pageant will be next in Iine, tracing the evolution of the town from its early and glimpsing into the future. Indians will precede a group of early settlers, who will be accompanied by their town crier. The Trench and Indian war will next be pictured with a representation of the Scottish Black Watch. The Revolu- tionary Period comes next, and we are tald that George Washington and Lis staff are to march with this di- vision. The War of 1812, the Mexi- can War, the War of the Rebellion and the Spanish War will all come in for their share of attention, with floats to represent each. The Present and the Future will wind up the his- torical pageant. The fire department and fraternal orders will all be repre- sented, some of them with floats. Track and fleld events will be in or- der in the afternoon, with dancing and band concerts evening. today of days outdoor in the The dedication of the momument rarking the first plot of land pur- chased from the Indians will take place Sunday afternoon with histori- cal addresses, A mass meeting in the theater will bring the event to a finale. The entire city of Stamford has Jjoined in making the celebration the success which it well deserves to be. The spirit of co-operation been brought to its highest strength and there is not an individual there but who is working and has been to the limit of his capacity. The program, issued under the of the publicity committee is a work of which town well be proud. Stamford's past and present i= extensively outlined, pictures and story combining in a pleasing whole. On the city’s 275th birthday the well wishes of its sister cities in the state g0 out. May hoary-headed neighbor continue progressive days. has souvenir auspices any may our her NT CATERPILLARS. In passing along the country roads these days one can hardly help notic- ing the unprecedented numbers of tent caterpillars collected upon the bushes and trees along the way. Never have these pests seemed so plentiful despite the fact that a more deter- mined war has been waged st thm during the past two years than formerly. The webs, enclosing thou- sands of young, stretch in the crotches hand. are enormous possibilities for increase for next year. They spell menace to fruit and shade trees. They give promise of blighted foliage. They must be destroyed in as great num- bers as possible. It is a duty that all of us must ume, when gions where are the tents, to kill off every caterpillar in sight. If the tents are upon mere road- agal of bushes on every In them in the re- side bushes they are usually in reach and a torch made from an old piece of paper will burn them out in short order. If upon shade or fruit tre where heat would damage the branch they with a gloved hand or sprayed with insect de- stroyer. If every -individual the pests from his immediate neigh- borhood above pro- cesses or any other which might sug- may be crushed an cleans by either of the assured of less If, walks through the country, occasionally to destroy a nest so much will be gained. TUnfortunately there are a great many people careless as to the dire promise of the future con- tained in tents. Unfortunately public spirited ones must make up for the deficiency of their brethren. With little team work the caterpillars could be obliterated. On individual can do a great deal toward lessening the nuisance. gest itself we may be caterpillars next year. upon our we stop a Seeing Newark, N. J., and going it quarter century better, St mn., celebrates this week 1 hundred and seventy-fifth anniver- sary. A republic which still ten vears from its own century and a half must stand with becoming deference in the presence of its own so venar- ®ble townships.—New York World. a two is Stamford, | FACTS AND FANCIES, | | The 130 acroplanes provided in the | naval appropriation bill will be a start | anyway toward adequate preparation | In a branch of the service greatly | neglected.—Buffalo Commercial. i = | More than seven thousand men lost their lives in the naval battle. Not a | single survivor from some of the ships sunk The monetary loss is upwards | of $100,000,000. This is a single day’s incident of the war.—Wilkesbarre Record The minimum figure for a mobile army in Continental United States whic will be of any real military value"has been fixed by the War Col- lege division of the General Staff at 121,000 men. The Hay law furnish- es only forty-two per cent. of the number needed and furnished them only by a series of annual increases terminating in 1921. It is obvious that the army which it creates will be only the shadow of a real army.— New York Tribune. President Wilson’s decision to march in the Washington Prepared- ness parade on Flag Day, June 14, may be regarded as his answer to Roos velt's latest and bitterest attack on his preparedn policy. The president will lead the parade on foot from the starting point to the reviewing stand, and then drop out to review. This clearly puts it up to the Colonel to do something equally or more impre: ve to overcome the effect of Mr. Wil- son’s martial demonstration.—Spring- field Union. The insistence of the Allles that Prussian militarism must be crushed before peace can be made rather puts the cart before the horse. Prussian militarism cannot be crushed from the outside; its destruction must come from within. When peace comes the German people will probably crush it in the interests of Germany; there are indications of that already. Prus- sian militarism has destroyed Ger- many and in doing so will have de- stroyed itself.—Watertown Times. Hudson Maxim states what is clear to every observer when he says the British have consistently underes mated the strength of the enemy’ fleet while overrating their own, and no one will be surprised if it ap- pears that he is right in his belief that the German ships carried heavier guns than any on the English ves- sels. The most striking example to date of the value of preparedness and the ever-present danger in overconfi- dence was furnished in the North Sea fight.—Rochester Post-Express. The time will come when the aerial branches of the army and navy will be organized as distinct forces, with their own commanders. An air gen- eral and an air admiral are concetv- able. Meanwhile, we must begin the work of real development of its diffi- culties and its possibilities. There are encouraging signs of an awaken- ing in both the navy and war depart- ments. The national guard aviators are to receive substantial federal sup- port Admiral Peary’s plan for an aerial coast guard on hoth the Atlan- tic and Pacific coast stimulates the imagination. Tt is surely worthy of the attention of the government. Tts cost would be inconsiderable in proportion to its value as a means of defense.—New York Times. _— Yesterday and Today. (New York Tribune.) . Fifty-six years ago another Tepub- lican convention met at Chicago un- der the shadow of a threat. The warning that the German-Americans have sent to the convention of 1916 the slave-holding states sent to that of 1860. As Elihu Root and Theo- dore Roosevelt are proscribed today, Abraham iLncoln and William H. Se- ward were proscribed then. In the convention of 1860 the re- publican party took counsel with its courage. Having succceded to the estate of a political organization which had perished because 1t had compromised principles, it repulsed an impudent and disloyal threat with absolute courage. The decision in 1860 fell to Lincoln and not to Seward, but Abraham Tin- coln did not win because he was re- garded as more satisfactory to the South than Seward. Nor would Abra- ham Lincoln have commanded g corporal’s guard in the convention if, instead of challenging Stephen A Douglas to debate the question of Kansas, he had confided his burning convictions to the graduating class of a female seminary in Sangamon County. The Whig party perished because it did not dare to meet the question of slavery, because it straddled and shuffled, looked North and looked South; because it skulked and shook when there was a duty to be perform- ed. Th the republican party does not now dare to take counsel with its courage, if it is prepared to vield to the Hyphens of today a servility de- nied to the Southern vote in 1860, it doeg not require inspired vision to perceive what the result will be. The republican convention may consent to have its Americanism “made in Germany,” but it need not expect to have it accepted in the United Statef A Boston Sainte-Beuve. (New York Times.) i With no political tendency or in- tention, but as a specimen of literary criticism in Athens of the Three Hills, The Boston Transcript's opinion of Justice Hughes’ “remarkable words to the honor graduates of the N: tionai Cathedral school” is respect- fully submitted: | “What he said to the girls of this school is about as good, as far as it goes, as the Farewell Address or the | { Declaration of = Independence.* * * | The words will be memorable in the record of the eloquent utteran: our statesmen.’” The Transcript might well have re- | inforced this discriminating praise by a reference to Dr. Holmes’' ‘“tri- McMILLAN’S NEW BRITAIN’S BUSY BIG STORE. “ARWAYR RLLIABLE~ DAINTY WHITE DRESSES | For Graduation, June weddings. Confirmation and CHILDREN’S WHITE DRES Priced $1.49 to $4.98 each. MISSE WHITE DRESSES Priced $3.98 to $9.98 each. WOMEN’'S WHITE DRESSES Priced $4.98 to $12.98, CHILDREN’S COLORED WASH DRESSES Priced 98c, $1.19, $1.98 to $3.98. Smart Dresses of Volles, Ginghams, Chambrays, etc., in a large selection to choose from. BOYS’ WASH SUITS 49¢, 69c, 98¢ each. See our Special Suits with Waist, two pair of Pants and Hat to match. Complete outfit, Special 98c. NEW MIDDY BLOUSES 97c, $1.25 and $1.98 each Plain colors, sport stripes, mercer- ized poplins and linens. DAINTY UNDERMUSLINS. Covers, Combinations, Chemise, Gowns, Skirts. Exceptionally strong showing for Graduation and June weddings GIFT HANDKERCHIEFS For Graduation, 12340 to $1.00 each New novelties in lace trimmed, hand embroidered linen and crepe silks. . GLOVES FOR GRADUATION Long Silk Gloves, $1.00 pair. Children’s at 59c pair. Children’s elbow Gloves, special 39¢ pair- Long White Kid Gloves, $3.00 pair. length Lisle 2.75 and WHITE HOSTERY. Children’s White Lisle,12 1-2c, 25¢ pair. Women’s White Lisle, 12 1-2c, 19¢, 25¢, 50¢ pair. Women’s White Boot Silks, 35¢, 50c pair- MecCallum Silks, $100, $1.15, $1.50, $1.65 pair. WHITE RIBBONS ‘Wide White Moires, 15¢, 19¢, 25¢'to 48c yard- Wide White Satins, 25¢, 35¢, 49¢ to 75¢ yard. 3rocades in white and colors, 35c, 50c, 69c, 98¢ yard. Novelty White Figured and Striped Ribbons, 25¢ to 50c yard. 15¢, 15¢, Collars, Fichus, Ties, 25¢, 50¢ cach, GEORGETTE! CREPE, AND FICHUS 98c, $1.49, $1.69 each Crepe Silk VESTE CHILDREN’S WEAR Boys’ Blouses, 25¢, 50c¢ each. Boys' Shirts, 49c and 98c each. Boys' and Girls’ Pajamas, 49¢, 79c, 98¢ each. D. McMILLAN 199-201-203 MAIN STREET. Helping the Enemy. (New York Herald). When Lord Kitchener took charge of the War Office he appears to have been the only one in England who thought clearly regarding the extent of the war, and vet he has been ac- cused of not having any imagination! He said the war would’last for three ears or more and then proceeded to treat the struggle as war. Those who afterward hecame Lord Kitchener bitter enemies, outside of the German empire, desired the war to be treated as journalism. They demanded the | fullest license to report the operation on land and sea. They desired liber- ality on the part of the censorship. They insisted on an exact statement of the number of men he purposed raising, so that it could be printed, | and because he placed restrictions up- on information which would be use- ful to the enemy he was subjected to a campaign of vilification and mis- representation which began in August, 1914, and was continued until his | death. The death of Lord Kitchener and his staff verified in a terrible way the wisdom of the course Lord Kitchener desired to pursue and the wickedness of the policy his enemies sought to force upon the great War Minister. | Tt was not published in any news- | paper, but somebody in London knew | the exact date of departure of H. | M. S. Hampshire, the exact course she would pursue and her destination ) bune” to the Katydid. and gave the Germans this i e s s informa- | ana Hundreds of New and Wonderful Bargains SATURDAY —LAST DAY OF THE RESIDENT BUYER’S SALE WISE, SMITH & COMPANY, HARTFORD. EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN IN 6Yc 75c and $1.00 VOILE FLOUNCINGS SATURDAY at the Resident Buyer’s Sale yd. . . 8,000 yards of 86 and 42 inch wide Voile flouncings. Comprising the very newest and daintiest patterns, for graduation and summer dress- ¥ Saturday’s selling. All new fresh es, all at the remarkably low price Saturday, 39c yard. WOMEN’S 75¢ GLOVES—SATURDAY AT THE RESIDENT BUYER’S SALE, PR. Women’s full 16 button length white silk Gloves double finger tips, excellent quality, you should buy several pairsa summer’s supply at this price. A THOUSAND 98¢ HOUSE DRESSES—SATURDAY RESIDENT BUYER’S SALE AT THE AT, EACH Choice of chambray, gingham and lawn in stripes and plain colors, 36 to 44, better buy two or three at this price. WOMEN'S $3.50 WHITE CANVAS LACE BOOTS— TURDAY AT BUYER'S SALE Here’s an opportunity to save almost a dollar on white canvas lace boots, extra high cut, white Louis heels, regular $3.50 quality, Saturday at $2.59 pair WOMEN’S $22.50 AND $25.00 TAILORED SUITS SATURDAY at the Resident Buyer’s Sale . . . . . One hundred and fifty sty lish light-weight Suits in shepherd black and white There are not more than five of any on e style. and the larger block checks. belted and nortolk effects. $3 STYLISH WHITE GOLFINE SPORT SKIRTS— DENT " $1.98 These stylish skirts are made in a wide circular SATURDAY BUYER’S SALE . - » . model with two triangular pockets. is a very good quality white washable golfine. AT THE RESL several models, 59c green, mais, etc. yards 50c SALE .. 37 dozen repp dresses, neatly trimmed, in $2.00 AT SALE THE WOMEN’S $22.50 THE RESIDE! with silk peau The material which are made delicate shades fo: $4.00 WHITE ICELAND FOX FUR NECK SCARFS —SATURDAY BUYER’S SALE The skins used and are full furred. on sale at Cloak department, Most Remarkable Offers in Women’s Waists SATURDAY at the Resideut Buyer’s Sale Usual Prices $1.98 to $3.98 Your Choice at . . This big purchase of waists arrived just in time for Saturday’ Handkerchief Linen Waists in pla comprises stripes, and and s selling, in colors and AT THE RESIDENT Tub Silk Voile Waists in all the newest colors, $1.98 long hair in these scarfs have The model is the stylish single animal scarf with head, paws and long bushy tail, ER’S SALE voiles, and you'll be deli in flowered yribbons, in every wanted color, all at 17c yard. GIRL'S $1 TUB DRESSES—SATURDAY AT THE RESIDENT BUYER’S stripes, 6 to 14 years, on sale 3rd floor. RENGO BELT CORSETS — SATURDAY RESIDENT BUYER $ l 25'} o o Rengo belt corsets, ures, made of strong coutil, medium bust, long hips, reducing clasp, elastic section in back, sizes 23 to 32. ORED SUMMER SUITS—SATURDAY Made of very good quality silk trimmed with silk cord and come Only forty dresses in this assortment, a wonderful value. fancy batistes. 39¢ goods and just arrived in time for 3,000 YARDS OF 25¢ AND 29c RIBBONS—SAT- URDAY AT THE RESIDENT BUYER'S 17c The best ribbon bargain comes on Saturday the lasé day of the Resident Buyer's sale, prises six inch moires in white, pink, blue, old rose, and com- Also loom lengths of one to five * Roman stripes, satins FOR $1.00 s lot of gingham, chambray and plaids and plain colors, sizes made especially for full fig- $10 checked are sport materials Many models in LK POPLIN TAIL- SALE .l $ 1 3 poplin and lined handsome suits, *™ ripple flared coat, are in all the more r summer. A truly wonderful value AND $20.00 S T BUYER’S de cgne. These with full each one of striped grenadines, newest Choice The styles are the ghted with them. $1.00 and your choice of any, Saturday at $1. Waists in white and colors—Valiues ranging from $1.98 up to $3.98 at third floor. 50c MALINE S. ER’S SALE With satin ribbin ties, in all the popular colorings Worth double Sat- to match your hat or dress. urday’s price of 25¢ yard. ’Phone orders Charter 3050, and Mail Orders promptly filled. OUR DAILY AUTOMOBILE Daily Delivery in New Britain, AND CHIFFON NECK RUFFS— ATURDAY AT THE RESIDENT BUY- 0 OSTRICH 25¢c white and black, NECK RUFFS— SATURDAY 22 inches in length, in plain white, plain black, and brown and white. Extraordi- nary value for Saturday at $1.49. WISE, SMITH & CO. HARTFORD Elmwood, Newington, Belster Up the Weak Spots. (Norwich Bulletin.) \lmost from the start of the pres- ent war this country has had it plain- pointed aut that it is none too well prepared to handle and punish those vho make a determined stand to violate the neutrality of this country. There has been a steady disclosure of the unfortunate pasition in which this country has been placed. It has found itself in many instances in a humiliating predicament because of the lack of laws, so that when At- torney General Gregory proposes that there be 18 amendments made to isting federal laws for the purpose covering the weak points which have been disclosed it ought not to require much more than a second gober thought to realize that the action requested is only such as ought to he taken. None is in a better position to ap- preciate the helplessness of this country under such circumstances than the attorney general. He has Peen abliged to deal with these mat- ters for months and to search in vain tor deliberately taken advantage of this country's position could be praperly ptinished. He has been shown the handicaps which exist and his pur- pose is to prevent them in the future for the interests of the country some actlon should be taken. It is time to have it realized that the affairs of this nation are to be directed in this country and not by some other nation, It is time to show that belligerent nations cannot interfere with our industrial ac- tivities, and particularly when they are being conducted under the pro- visions o finternational law. It is proper that there should be Ilaws o laws under which those who have which wil place a heavy penalty upon | the threatening of exporters. It is surprising that congress has not taken steps to provide this legisla- tion before this, but the recommenda- tions of the attorney general as now made should nevertheless get re- spectful and weighty consideration now. Very Right. (Boston Post.) son to the members of the graduating class at Annapolis, “will last longer than mine.” Whereupon one of his | bosses. | uted “Your trouble,” said President Wil- | critics observes that “for Mr. Wilson as a prophet we have nothing but ad- miration.” » Of course that is meant ‘sarcas- tical,” but it is very right, neverthe- less. Mr. Wilson knows that he will not have more than four years more of the presidency. There will be no “third cup of coffee” business to apologize for in his case. What Wash- ington would not take and Grant could not get, Wilson will not try to obtain. The Greek Road. (New Haven Union.) The completion of a railroad con- recting Greece with the remainder of Europe is reported by Consul Gen- eral Alexander Weddell at Athens in a dispatch to the Department of Commerce. The gap of 56 miles that existed has been closed, and wraffic was expected to be begun im- mediately. Consul General Weddell gaid: “The result of the completion of this work to Greece can hardly be overestimated. As soon as the war is ended, through trains will be run irom Paris and other European capi- tals to Athens. The time from Paris will be shortened to some sixty hours, it is thought, and through dining and sleeping cars will run over the lines. ‘This hitherto missing link in com- munication lay between Gilda, on the Saloniki-Monistir line, and Papra- ruli, on the Thessalian frantier. Temporary bridges of wood will span streams and valleys until permanent steel and concrete structures replace them after the war. Twenty power- ful American locomotives, now ready at Athens, will draw these trains at high speed through the picturesque Vistritza valley and along the Aegean coast to their destination.” Satan’s Practical Joke. (New York Sun.) THé progressive party was founded as a protest against the steam roller. During the last presidential campaign Bull Moose orators could not find words sufficiently strong to express fully their detestation of political Party machines were attrib- to the creative ingenuity of Satan and their eternal abolition was an end to which the progressives pledged themselves. It has taken less than four years Our Restaurant is an Ideal place for a light lunch, a cup of tea or substantial re- past. DELIVERY INSURES PROMPT DELIVERY OF YOUR PURCHASES. Cedar Hill. Maple Hill and Clayton. for Satan to make the steam Troller the most precious possession of the Bull Moosers. What could they do without it? Whenever it strikes snag, all that is needed to set it to running smoothly again is a long dis- tance telephone message from Oyster Bay. Never in the variegated history of American political parties has there becn an organization so su- pinely submissive to the will of one man as the progressives of 1916. Thelg, steam roller is a juggernaut beneath which the Bull Moosers throw them- selves with a fanatical ardor that would be sublime if it were not so supremely 1llogical. And the party from which the pro- gressives revolted because of its sub- servience to the steam roller is hold-- ing a convention today that is to it marked degree a free for all, go as you please affair, with the old fash- ioned type of boss relegated to a con- dition of innocuous desuetude. There is a good deal of the humo- rist about Satan. He is cracking a fine practical joke at Chicago by eliminat- ing the steam roller from the repub- lican convention and making it tha most striking feature of the Bull Moose gathering. Fngland Ready to Fight. (Manchester Herald.) Perhaps the which England has suffered at the hands of™ Germany may stir the nation to more aggressive The statement as been made more than that ngland has been letting France do the fighting. Whether or not, it has been | cutsiders that England’'s great army, ¢ now thoroughly drilled and equipped, has not accomplished much. True it holds the northern part of the line on the western front against the further advance of the central pow- ers but since the ill-fated expedi- tion to the Dardanelles it has fet, so far as the public has learned, assumed the offensive. It has stood like a big mastiff warding off the attacks of a barking terrier. England once aroused a mighty foe. Heretofore it has | been fighting for France and the al- 1 ; now it has a grievance of its own trong enough to impel it to punish the offender. catastrophe action. once this is true impressed upon