New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 16, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ne HERALD “ADS” MEA BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1916. —SIXTEEN PAGES. . ESTABLISHED 187 S ARGEST CLASS IN NEW BRITAINH. S. HISTORY GRADUATES - “Diplomas Awarded to 170 at Com- mencement Exercises in Audi- torium This Alternoon SUPT. HOLMES DELIVERS ADDRESS OF THE 0CCASION Read By (3 Bxcellent Papers Bright Scholars, Showing Intense Thought ™ in Preparation—Fond Parents See Culmination of Their Hall Crowded Despite Placed on Distribution of Tickets. Ambitions— Timitation Commencement exercises were held at the New Britain High school this #zfternoon when 170 students, having completed the course of study provid- ed for the four years,” were presented with their diplomas by Stanley H. Holmes, superintendent of schools. This is the largest class that was ever graduated from the local High school. Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of SI"rinily Methodist church, delivered the prayer and Superintendent Holmes made the address to the grad- uates and presented the diplomas. ffhe audtiorium where the exer- ises were held, was crowded with Iriends and relatives of the graduates and it was impossible this year to admit people without a reserved seat #icket because of the lack of room. The exercises were concluded late this afternoon and this evening the mem- bers of the class of 1916 will end their High school careers with the nual promenade-dance in the school 'mnasium, which has been decorated or the occasion. The program follows: arch ..... High Prayer— Rev. Warren F. Cook. Baritone solo— Clifford Munroe Dickinson. Music As An Exponent of Character— Roger Franklin Holmes. American Holidays— % Ruth Frances O’Brien. Music ““Oh Italia” Donizetti High School Chorus. The Weather— Richard Lowrey White. Books As Friends— Margaret Madelyn Begley. Baritone solo— John Joseph Kiniry. Service— 5 Paul Edward Phil. $tusie (a.) “Cavatina” “Dainty Butterfly” .. Loesch Selected School Orchestra. High School Chorus. Presentation of Diplomas— Stanley H. Holmes. The papers read at the exercises gollow: Service. (Paul Edward Pihl.) A new spirit of service, or prob- ably we should say the old spirit with renewed strength has recently .__come into noticeable existence in our WAHigh school life. The Burritt Service league is the organization of this spirit. To explain service and the object of this league, in connection with it, is the purpose of my message to you. The spirit of service may be defined, first of all, as an outgrowth of the Golden Rule—to do unto others as we would that they do unto us. It is that spirit which makes us willing to help others regardless of any ben- $efit we may derive from the helping. The service, with which we are eSpecially concerned, may be of two kinds, school service and community service. The former may show itself in various form, but especially in assisting with routine work and help- ing with the details of administration. It is the combination of an ideal stu- iglent government and service, as just explained, for which our league is striving. The community service is what we are training for, because most of our community service will come after our school course. This service to the community may be so varied, and may show itself in so many different #torms that it is beyond the limits of this article to enumerate the ways in which we may serve. The object, however, is to interest the younger generations to take active part in the improvement and uplifting of our community. What means, then, we ask our- selves, can we use to encourage thi spirit of service to school and com- munity To answer this,—first of all we must arouse the spirit among the students which will make them willing to serve; to work for the ben- efit of their fellow udents and fel- low citizens; and to assist in the work of both school and community. When this spirit is awakened, the next proper step to take organization. This organization is the service league; in our case it is the Burritt Service league. TIts object, to quote (Continued On Sixth Pagze). WILSON IN BED AS NEWS IS REGEIVED President Sleeps Calmly While Re-nomination Is Voted VERY GRATEFUL, HE SAYS airbanks Congratulats Marshall— Whitman Visits Hughes and | Says He Doesn’t Know Which Way Bull Moose Will Go. Washington, June 16.—President Wilson arose early today to read ac- counts in the morning papers telling of his renomination by the democratic convention at St. Louis late last night. He had been awakened from sleep an hour after midnight by Sec- retary Tumulty and told over the tel- ephone of the convention’s action in naming him and Vice President Mar- shall by acclamation. “I am very grateful to my generous friends,” was his only comment. The president retired only after re- ceiving over special White House | telegraph wires assurances that the | Americanism plank denouncing po- litical activity of persons of foreign birth, would be adopted without change from his own draft. Fairbanks Congratulates Mashall. Indianapolis, Ind., June 16.—Vice President Marshall, who was renom- inated by acclamation at the St. Louis convention last night, and Charles | Warren Fairbanks, former vice pres- ident, who was named by the Chica- go convention .are both residents of Indianapolis, and are warm personal friends of long standing. Among the first to congratulate Mr. Fairbanks on his nomination was Mr. Marshall and today the republican nominee sent his congratulations to the vice presi- dent. Both Mr. Fairbanks and Mr. Mar- shall are ready to enter upon their campaigns as soon as they have been officially notified of their nomina- tions. Moose Puzzle Whitman. .reserve New York, June 16.—Gov. Charles S. Whitman arrived here today from | Albany, expecting to confer during | the day with Charles E. Hughes, re- | publican candidate for president. Gov. ‘Whitman, when asked if hé thought the progressives would support the re- publican ticket, replied: “You never | can tell.” Governor Whitman went direct to the hotel where Mr. Hughes has his headquarters and went into conferenze with the candidate. Myron T. Her- rick, of Ohio, former ambassador to France, joined this consultation. Mr. Hughes expected to leave this city late today for Washington, to re- turn here probably Sunday night. ROOSEVELT WORSE Colonel Has Bad Coughing Spell and Is Unable to Speak—Sees Physician and Retires to Room. New York, June 16.—Col. Roosevelt | suffered another severe coughing spell last night and this morning was bare- ly able to speak above a whisper. His condition had so little improved that | his physician, Dr. Hubert V. Guile, was called to the hotel where he is | staying. Dr. Guile took him to his office for examination. The Colonel’s appearance as he left | the hotel was haggard and he shook his head negatively when asked if he | felt any better. | Dr. Guile took the colonel to the office of Dr. Arthur B. Duel, about | two blocks away from the colonel’s | hotel. After remaining about twenty minutes Col Roosevelt walked back to the hotel, very slowly, and immedi- ately retired to his room. Mrs. Roosevelt then left word at the hotel office that her husband would | receive no callers today. A special delivery letter which ar- rived for the colonel was not sent up. HOLCOMB'S ATTITUDE Agrees to Be Drafted But Will Seek Renomination—Willing Serve Again. Hartford, June 16.—In a recent speech at Stamford certain utterances made by Governor Holcomb were construed by some as indicating that he would retire from public life at the end of his present term. Inquiry was made today concerning such in- tention. The governor replied: the republican convention renomi- | nates me I will accept for another | term. As I have said before I | willing ta be drafted but I will make | to am | varieq DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM The democratic party in annual convention assembled adopts following declaration, to the end that the people of the United States may both realize the achievements wrought by four years of democratic administration and be appraised of the policies to which the party is committed for the further conduct of national affairs. Record of Achievement. We endorse the administration of Woodrow Wilson. It speaks for it- self. Tt is the best exposition of sound democratic policy at and abroad. We challenge comparison of our record, our keeping of pledges, and our constructive legislation, with those of any party of any time. We found our count hampered by special privilege, a vicious tariff, obsolete banking laws, and an in- elastic currency. Our foreign affairs were dominated by commercial in- terests for their selfish ends. The republican party, despite repeated pledges, was impotent to correct abuses which it had fostered. our administration, under a leader- ship which has never faltered, these abuses have been corrected, and our people have been freed therefrom. Our archaic banking and currency system, prolific of panic and disaster under republican administrations— long the refuge of the money trust has been supplanted by the federal act, a true democracy of credit under government control, al- ready proved a financial bulwark in a world crisis, mobilizing our re- sources, placing abundant credit at the disposal of legitimate industry, and making a currency panic im- possible. ¢ We have created a federal trade commission to accommodate the per- plexing questions arising under the anti-trust laws so that monopoly may be strangled at its birth and legiti- mate industry encouraged. Fair com- petition in business is now assured. ‘We have effected an adjustment of the tariff, adequate for revenue under peace conditions, and fair to the consumer and to the producer. We have adjusted the burdens of taxa- tion so that swollen incomes bear their equitable share. Our revenues have been sufficient in times of world stress and will gely exceed the street and will largely exceed the expenditures for the current fiscal year. We have lifted human 1abor from the categor: home | | Inder | that field in accordance with clearly the | established facts rather than in ac- cordance with the demands of selfish interests or upon information provid- | ed largely, if not them. exclusively by Americanism. The part that the United States will play in the new day of international relationships which is now will depend upon our preparation and our character. The democratic par- ty therefore recognizes the assertion and triumphant demonstration of the indivisibility and coherent strength of the nation, as the supreme issue of this day in which the whole world faces the crisis of manifold change. It summons all men, of whatever origin of creed, who would count themselves Americans to join in mak- ing clear to all the world the unity and consequent power of America. This is an issue of patriotism. To taint it with partisanship would be to defile it. In this day of test, Amcr- ica must show itself not a nation of partisans, but a nation of patriots. There is gathered here in America { the best blood," the industry and the genius of the whole world, the element jof a great race and a magnificent { group of commodities and have | secured to the workingman the right of voluntary association for his pro- tection andq welfare. We have protect- ed the rights of the laborer against the unwarranted issuance of writs of injunction, and have guaranteed to him the right of trial by jury in al- ieged contempt cases committed out- side the presence of the court. ‘We have advanced the parcel genuine efficiency, enlarged postal savings tem, added thousand rural delivery routes and extensions, thus reaching two and one-half milliong additional people, improved the postal service in every tranch, and, far the first time in our history, placed the post office cn a self-supporting ba actual surplus in 1913, 1914 1916. post the ten Economic Freedom. The reforms which were most chviously needed ta clear away privi— lege, prevent unfair discrimiination, and release the energies of men of all ranks and advantages, have been effected by recent legislation must now remove, so far as possible, cvery remaining element of unrest and uncertainty from the path of the business men of America and secure for them a continued period of quiet, assured and confident prosperity. Tariff, We affirm our belief in the doctrine of a tariff for the purpose of pro- viding sufficient revenue for the operation of the government economi- cally administered, and unreservedly endorse the Underwood tariff law as truly exemplifying that dactrine. We recognize that tariff rates are neces- sarily subject to change to meet changing conditions in the world’s production of trade. The events of the last two years have brought about many momentous changes. some respects their effects are conjectural and wait to particularly in regard to our foreign trade. Two vears of a war which has directly involved most of the chief industrial nations of the world and which has and industry of all nations are bring- ing about economic changes more and far-reaching than the world has ever before experienced. vet anything to secure the election single delegate.” of a | PUBLIC WORKS HEARINGS. The board of public works have three hearings scheduled for next Tuesday evenin There will be hearing on the es lines on City avenue 613 feet t- erly from East street and hearing on street sprinkling on Burritt street he- | tween West Mzain and Myrtle streets and on Lincoln street between street and Shuttle Meadow avenue. 1o canvass for the nomination or do | 1n | gre 1 a | poliey ablishment of grade | Hart | svmpathy with the principle and | posc A changes may be, the democratic con- s is providing for a non-partisan iTiff commission to make impartial nd thorough study of every economic ict that may threw light either upon cur past or upon our future with regard to the imposition of taxes or imports or with regard to the ¢ and changing conditions vnder which our trade is carried on. We cordially endorse this timels proposal declare ourselves in pur- heed and of shaping legislation We | In | indirectly affected the life | order to ascertain just what those | society to be melted into a mighty and splendid nation. Whoever, actuated by the purpose to promote the interest of a foreign power, in disregard to our own coun- try’s welfare or to injure this govern- ment in its foreign relations or crip- ple or destroy its industries at home and whoever by ‘arousing prejudices of a racial, religious or other nature creates discord and strife among our people so as to obstruct the whole- some process of unification, is faith- less to the trust which the privileges of citizenship repose in him and dis- loyal to his count We, therfore, condemn as subver- sive of this nation’s unity and integri- ty, and as destructive of the welfare, the activities and designs of every or organization, political or otherwise, that has for its object the advancement of the interest of a for- eign power, whether such object i promoted by intimidating the gov- ernment, a political party, or repre- sentatives of the people, calculated and tends to divide our people into®antagonistic ‘groups and thus destroy that complete agreement and solidarity of the people and that unity of sentiment and national pose so essential to the perpetuity of the natlon and its free institutions. ‘We condemn all alliances and com- binations of individuals in this country of whatever nationality or descent, who agree and conspire together for | the purpose of embarrassing or weak- ening our government or of improp- erly influencing or coercing our public representatives in dealing or negotiat- ing with any foreign power. We | charge that such conspiracies among | | The fiscal | | der, | the be disclosed, | of hostile a limited number exist and have been instigated for the purpose of advanc- ing the interests of foreign countries to the prejudice and detriment of our own country. We condemn any polit- ical party which in view of the activ- ity of such conspirators surrenders its integrity or modifies it policy. Preparednes: Along with the proof of our char- acter as a nation must go the proof of our power to play the part that legitimately belongs to us. The people of the United States love peace. They respect the rights and covet the friendship of all other nations. They desire neither any additional terri- tory nor any advantage which can- not be peacefully gained by thelr skill, their industry, or their enter- prise; but they insist upon having absolute freedom of national life and policy, and feel that they owe to themselves and to the role of spirited independence which it is their sole ambition to play that they should ren- der themselves secure against the hazard of interference from any quar- ter, and should be able to protect their rights upon the seas or in any part of the world. We, therefore, favor the maintenance of any army fully adequate to the requirements of or- safety, and of the protection of nation’s rights, the fullest devel- opment of modern methods of sea- coast defense and the maintenance of &an adequate reserve of citizens train- ed to arms and prepared to safe- guard the people and territory of the United States against any danger action which may unex- pectedly arise; and a fixed policy for upon us | i ! or which is| pur- | the continuous development of a navy | worthy to. support the great naval traditions of the United States and fully equal to the international tasks which the United States hopes and expects to take a part in performing. plans and enactmen of the present congres afford substantial proof of our purpose in this exigent matter. Tnternational Relations. administration has war scrupu- The democratic throughout the present e WEATHER. Hartford. June 16.— For Hartford and vicini Unset- tled and showery but not quite so cold tonight and Saturday. within \_,\,WNWVWVW“ | | | | | | | rights. DEMOCRATS STRIKE FROM THE SHOULDER IN VIGOROUS PLATFORM ADOPTED WITH CHEERS AT ST. LOUIS NATIONAL CO —WOODROW WILSON lously: and successfully . held to. the old paths of neutrality and of the peaceful pursuit of the legitimate ob- jects of our natiopal life, which statesmen of all parties and creeds have prescribed for themselves — in America since the beginning of our history. But the circumstances of the last two years have revealed ne- cessities of international action which no former generation can have fore- seen. We hold that it is the duty of the United States to use its power, not only to make itself safe at home, but also to make secure its just in- terests throughout the world and both for this end and in the interests of humanity, to assist the world in securing settled peace and justice. We believe that every people has the right to choose the = sovereignty under which it shall live; that the small states of the world have a right to enjoy from other nations the same respect for their sovereignty and for their territorial integrity that great and powerful nations expect and in- sist upon; and that the world has a right to be free from every disturb- ance of its peace that has its origin in aggression or disregard of the rights of peoples and nations; and we be- lieve that the time has come when it is the duty of the United States to join with the other nations of the world In any feasible association that will effectively serve these principles, to maintain inviolate the complete security of the highway of the seas for the common and unhindered use of all nations. Recogni n of Small States. The present administration has con- sistently sought to act upon and real- ize in its conduct of the foreign af- fairs of the nation the principle that should be the object of any associa- tion of the nations formed to secure the peace of the world and the main- tenance of national and individval It has followed the highest American traditions. It has nre- ferred respect for the fundamental rights of smaller states, even to prop- erty interests, and has secured the friendship’ of the people of thes states for the United States by ing to make a more material est an excuse for the assertion of our superior power against the dig- nity of their sovereign independence. It hae regarded the lives of its citi- zens and the claims of humanity of . greater moment than mate rights, and peace as the best hasis for the just settlement of commer- cial claims. Tt has made and ideals of the United States standard alike in negotiations action. re inter- its and Pan-American Concord We recognize now ways recognized, a definite and com- mon interest between the United States with the other peoples and re- publics of the western hemisphere in all matters of natio and free political development favor the establishment and n ance of the closest relations of amity and mutual helpfulness between the TTnited ates and the other lics of the American continents the support of peace and the promo- tion of a ‘common prosperity. To that end we favor all measures which be necessary to facilitate intercourse and promote as we have al- We st for may mate the honox | independence | inten- | repub- | : of inti- com- | merce between the United States and her neighbors to the south of us, and such international understanding as may practicable and suitable to accomplish these ends. We commend the action of the Pan-American financial conference at ‘Washington in May, 1915 and or- ganizing the international high com- mission, which represented the Tnit- ed States in the recent meeting of representatives of the Latin-American republics at Buenos Aires, April, 1916, which have so greatly promoted the friendly relations between the people of the western hemisphere. Mexico. The Monroe Doctrine is reasserted as a principle of democratic faith. That doctrine guarantees the indepen- dent republics of the two Americas agalnst aggression from another con- tinent. It implies, as well, the most scrupulous regard upon our part for the sovereignty of each of them. The want of a stable, responsible gov- ernment in Mexico, capable of re- rressing and punishing marauders and bandit bands, who have not only taken the lives and seized and de- stroyed the property of American citizens in that country, but have in- solently invaded our soil, made war upon and murdered the people, there- on, has rendered it necéssary tem- porarily to occupy, by our armed force, a portion of the territory of that friendly state. TUntil, by the restoration of law and order therein, o repetition of such incursions is im- probable, the necessity for them re- maining will continue. Intervention, implying as it does military subjuga- tion, is revolting to the people af the United States, notwithstanding the provocation to that course has been great and should be resorted to, if ot all, only as a last resort. The | -tubborn resistance of the president and his advisers to every demand «nd suggestion to enter upon it is creditable alike to them and to the people in whose name he speaks. be ipping. provision should be development of the States. Our foreign commerce has in the past been subject to many unnecessary and | obstacles in the of of republican congresses Until the recent democratic tariff legislation it was hampered by un- reasonable burdens af t ion, TUn- til the recent banking legislation, it had at at its disposal few of the necessary instrumentalities of inter- national credit and exchange. Until | the formulation of the pending act | tec promote the construction of a merchant marine, it lacked even the prospect of adequate carriage by sea. We heartily endorse the purposes and policies of the shipping hill nd favor all additional meas- | itres of constructive or remedial leg is- | <« may be necessary to restore | to the seas and to provide cilities for our forelgn | commerce, particularly such laws as | may be made te unfair con- Gitions of competition in the dealings American merchants and nro~] Immediate made for the carrying trade of the United vexatious legislation way pending such ation our f further remove (Continued On Eleventh Page). {to order | stand NVENTION 70D Preparedness and Mai nance of National Dig and Denunciation of P ters Among the Pig FIRM BUT HUMAN MEXICAN PO Justice for Workmen, couragement of Busil Interests, Peace for World, Broadening of] Shipping Industry and dorsement of Wilson Woman Suffrage. June 1 the na Coliseum, St. Louis, 11 o’clock, the hour for session of the democratic convention to begin, there werd more than two hundred delega the Coliseum and the seats we ing slowly. The’ gallery Tows wi ed, but there were no crowds the doors. The convention having been Chairman James, Rabbi Leon Ha who gave than leader of this rong arm of fles! in his invineibl Hqg by was offered by of St. Louis, “The great wielding no { vet triumphant | for justice and humanity. thanks for “The wise and President of the United States, has warded off disaster, who wi and fearless hand has steered tween the menace of both and dishonor, uring the peace without shame, a proud with ' head erect and dignity minished.” Chairman James called for t port of the platform committd it was not ready and the condw settled down to wait. At 11:43 Chairman James an ed that the platform report be made in a few minutes, In response to a request fro: gates to fix the time and pla notification of President Wilso Vice President Marshall of the nomination, Chairman James ex ed that it was the plan to iconfd with the candidates. Senator Reed of Missouri made a speech to fill in the ti Reed Attacks Hughes, The burden of Reed’s speec] an attack on the nomination o Hughes because he was taken the supreme court bench. He statement which he attribute Mr. Hughes in 1912, which de against a supreme court justid tering politics. “Against Candidate Hughd 1916, I quote Justice Hughes in be declared as he read the stal At 12:02 o’clock Senators Hol New Hampshire and Walsh of tana, members of the resol committee and the sub-commit well, came into the conventios and proceeded to the rostum. said the platform had not bed lcased with authority and that o but Senator Stone, the cha| could release it for publication, While Senator Reed was spe Senator Stone, chairman of the form committee, entered the hall although the platform had no Leen presented to the conventi authorized its publication, beca had been published without aut! and in violation of pladges of dence in some parts of the cou: In introducting or Stol rresent the platform, Cha James asked for order to hea democratic declaration of faith enator Stone given prok pplause “Oh, you at him w Bill!"” he be; n. Describing the committee’s 1 ymewhat protracted and Senator Stone made a h!d troductory address “I am not going to read it} he, referring to the platforml have not been able to sleep a md n more than thirty hours.” Chairman Stone delegated the ng to Senator Walsh of Montan Senator Hollis of New Hampshi Senator Walsh took the rst and began re o'clock Late he was by Senator Hallis who finish ing the platform at 1 m. man Stone then the ado) of the platform ApH) greeted the reading verioes 2ges notably those on “‘American foreign policies. in-America women suffrage, the latter, how setting from the a spectator sh| spes 1din rell moved read n than the women, S 1str]