New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 6, 1917, Page 6

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1617, ~ A 4 ;v Britain Herald. i SRALD PUBLISHING COMPANY Proprietors. daily (Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. ™., Herald Building, 67 Church St. d at the Post Ofiice at New Britaln Second Class Mall Matter. [red by carrfer to any part of the city k 15 cents a week, 65c a month. iptions for paper to be sent by mall, yable In advance. 60 cents a month. 00 a year. ly profitable - advertismg medlum :n le city: Circulation books and press bm always open to advertisers. [erald will be found on sale at Hota- w'e News Stand, 42nd St. and Broad- v, New York City; Board Walk, At- tie City, und Hartford Depos. TELEPHONE CALLS. Office ¢ fHow quickly the country ied to the support of Presi- t Wilson as soon as he took . jositive step! If he had waited te another “note,” the feel. ! 'would have been. different, P 1 until he did act theigheap i of supporting his policy was iply’ politios.—"“The Hartford aramt.” lities is the one and true stand- all measurements in the of- fiour neighboring contemporary. ts, drinks, sleeps, and dreams . It thinks politics from the of-sunrise until the going down lof, and then on until the sun up agaln and casts its resplen- rays over the universe. In fair er or foul, it is politics with Courant.” Every move of the ent, it attributes to politics. even before this nation came “The Courant,” should it the moment the Angel lel blows his horn, will be caught g politics in the shadow of the ent Seat. /AN “OLD HOME WEEK.” a contributed article to the Her- printed yesterday, a writer who | the nom-de-plume, “Spirit of set forth some ambitious sug- pns which can, and should, be nto effect. The salient feature ese was an “Old Home Week” ration to be held coetaneously the honoring of the ‘Flag Day, June 14, this vyear m Thursday. The plan suggest- fould extend the celebration from &y, .June 10, to Saturday, the six- American local lodge of Elks has already ‘arrangements to. celebrate Flag this year in elaborate style. An topriation has been made by the e, & committee s at work, and the “e city, through the various social, ;, and‘religious organizations, wtlons and societies, will be for- |y invited to participate. ,That is [Flag Day. The Governor of the B, the Mayors and officials of the |s, towns and boroughs throughout necticut will be asked to lend their sences to what will probably greatest event ever staged in New | ‘ nce such great exertions are to be pnded in making June 14 a glori- holiday it may be well to follow idea of “The Spirit of '17"" and ex- R the celebration over a perlod of | week, an “Old Home Week.” ire are thousands and thousands former residents of New Britain 3 would long for such a chance to t again the scenes of their activi- in other days. Sons and daugh- 4 of this city who sought pastures 7 will be over-joyed at such an lortunity to come hack: again and t the old scenes what though some | the erstwhile stamping grounds e long disappeared,—sgiven way to feet of progress. “0ld Home Week” is an admir- e idea. As proposed by “The Spir- bt '17"" such a week might begin on haay the tenth by special services all the churches, with sermons up- topics to incite greater interest in ¢ problems and patriotic ideals. Other days of the week might be gnated for certain special events, haps one day as ‘Bargain Day’ en all the stores in the city should er sell everything, or certain spe- | things, at a marked down rate. ‘Another be designated Police Vs Day public and itors should ited to visi [l fire de pinted efficient tion. “Still another day should be School giting Day, when the parents should [ especially invited to see how their ildren are cared for in school, and it a spirit of Interest in the needs [; the: schools may be stimulated onig those who have most nced as- be day might and Firer when all vis be and inspect the police get necessary artments, and ac- with those and means of public pro- “Another day might be designated as Mavors’ Day, when the mayors of every city in Connecticut should be invited to visit the City of New Brit- n, and inspect its industries, and be entertained at a municipal banquet in the evening. “One other day might be designat- ed as Clean Up and Pay Up, when everybody should clean up everything, streets, door yards, alley-ways, attics and garrets, pay all debts so. far as vossible, return all borrowed articles, and wipe all old scores and grudges off the slate. Such a day could be made one of the greatest days in the history of the city.” The principal day in such a week would be, of course, Flag Day. With the Governor and his staff present. with a military organization such as the Putnam Phalanx or the Foot- Guard, and with our own boys who went to the Mexican border, New Britain could show an honor to the flag never before publicly staged in this vicinity. The Elks are to be congratulated upon thre decision to make their patriotic services public, and to invite the enlire city to join them in honoring Old Glory. Every member of the community should be interested in the project. To schroud “Flag Day” with a week of festivity will, instead of detracting from the original plan, make it an cvent never to be forgotten. en- ir A WARNING Exactly six months ago the Cdm- mittee on Fire Prevention of the National Board of Fire Underwriters made a survey of the City of Hart- ford and among other things plainly warned the city authoritiies against the great conflagration hazard of the block bounded by Main, Talcott, Mar- ket and Temple strests where the Fox and Woolworth, stores were located, and suggested remedies. The day after the Fox-Woolworth fire the secretary of the Underwriters Board wrote to the Hartford news- papers and pointed out that the fire must be classed as “preventable” and that it could not have occurred had proper action been taken on the Doard’s recommendations. Hartford has had its fire and its lesson and the authorities there will now undoubtedly, as is usual under such circumstances, take steps to put in force the Underwriters’ suggestions. New Britain is at this advamtage cver Hartford. It has not had its serlous fire; hut it islike Hartford that it has had its warning from the Underwriters. We print verbatim extracts from the Underwriters' report of September, 1916, issued at the same time as the Hartford report, showing important improvements recommended: TO NEW BRITAL in “The comprehensive plan for reinforcing the distribution sys- tem, as adopted several years ago, has not been carried out; the installation of the duplicate sup- ply main from the Park gate house, reinforcing the southern and eastern sections of the city, would remedy the weakest fea- ture in connection with a gen- erally adequate system of water supply. “Until .;such time as all the de- partment can be placed on an adequate full paid basis, the in- troduction of the auxiliary squad feature by adding five men to each of the two most central companies, and having one of these respond to every alarm, is highly advisable. “The high value districts are seriously exposed when the one ladder truck in regular service responds to outside fires, and jus- tifies the immediate purchase of an -automobile quick-raising aerial truck to ensure reasonably safe protection. The introduction and use of 3-inch hose and turret nozzles would add greatly to the fire-fighting efficiency. “with the exception of eight additional street boxes, providing an automobile for the superinten- dent, increasing the length of un- derground conductors by about three miles and reconstructing at Jeast eight miles of overhead dis- tribhution, no important improve- ments have been made in the fire alarm system. Lead sheathed cable for underground distribution, separate gong circuits with mod- ern registering devices in con- nection with the fire stations, ad- ditional boxes, snd a capable lineman as an assistant to the su- perintendent, are improvements importance in order to en- satisfactory and reliable ser- “With reference to the building laws, the fire district was extend- cd in May, 1914, to more than double the area previously cov- ered, non-combustible roof cover- required on all re- well as new roofs, in that d . and the erection of 5-story, 6-family frame tene- ments is no longer permitted. Tm- portant revisions, such as the lim- itation of are: provisions for the protection of openings in di- vision and party walls, standpipe, sprinklers and other forms of pri- vate protection, window protec- {ion, the prohibition of combus- tible roof coverings throughout the ecity limit and the appoint- ment of a bujlding inspector de- voting his entire time to the su- pervision and enforcement of the ordinances, have not been taken care of.” ings are paired. “The em- urgent: Summing up the report says: following recommendations phasized as being £ are especially The installation of the mains recom- mended for the water supply, addi- tional full paid men. and an automo- bile quick-raising aerial ladder truck for the fire department, separate gong circuits and lead sheathed under- ground cable for the fire alarm sy: tem, assistant to the superinten- dentBt the electrical department, and the adoption and enforcement of an up-to-date code of building laws.” The Council has passed a resolu- tion approving the South End fire station, the purchase of a new motor aerial ladder truck and the flying squadron car for the Central station. It has enacted ordinances prowding for a large increase in the perma- nent force and the men have been appointed and are on duty. It has approved an appropriation of $500 to pay for the expense of a revised and modern building code and the com- mittee to do this work has been ap- pointed by the Mayor. So far so good; but there are other important matters tersely outlined in the underwriters recommendation ‘which should have the attention of the Water Board, the Safety Board and above all the Board of Finance and Taxation. Money appropriated to improve the fire department, the extension of water mains in connection with it, and to revise the building code will bring a direct return in reduced rates; for the Underwriters’ engineers have advised the local authorities that it will not require the expenditure of extravagant sums of money to put New Britain in the “Class A" cities. Of these there are none in Connecti- cut though Worcester, Mass., enjoys the lower insurance rates to which Class A. cities are entitled. The Herald hopes that all citizens and particularly the responsible au- thorities will give their attention to the facts as printed and act accord- ingly. It is better to be safe than to be sorry. an An attempt was made last night to burglarize the local branch office of a Hartford stock brokerage house. Prosperity has its disadvantages. Hoboken, the maligned, the exe- crated and the joke for professional humorists, has proved it is a real in- tegral part of the United States of America. FACTS AND F. CIES. The who T.ord will provide for those work.—Toledo Blade. phone otherwise s vi perflous conversation which tates—Albany Journal. ted in su- it facili- Once more we rise to remark: Britannia rules the waves—and Ger- many waives the rules.—Hartford Times. L § Much of the time that the tele- “Freedom of the Seas,” is offered —Tfor one striped ship, Wednesdays going west, Sundays arriving east.— New York World. The kaiser says Germany will fight to the last man, and it isn’t hard to suess iwho the last man to fight will be.—Detroit Free Press. If you have figured out how Ger- many can give a guaranty of peace, vou should give the public the bene- fit of your discovery.—Burlington Free Press, It is absurdly untrue that it takes two to make a quarrel. One who is sufficiently bent upon a row can al- ways make it if the other fellow isg not too anemic.—New York Sun, The American price on a 16-inch shell is as high as $900, but when one. pauses to calculate the ruin, misery, heartache and horror that a single one of these projectiles can produce, the cost seems verv reason- able.—Paterson Press-Guardian. Not To Keep. They sent him back to her, letter came Saying . . . and she could have him. And before She could be sure that there was no hidden ill Under the formal writing, he was in her sight, Living. They gave him back to her alive— How else? They are not known to send the dead— not disfigured face?— His hands? She had to look—to ask “What was it, dear?” And she had given all Ana still she had all—they had—they the lucky! Wasn't she glad how. seemed won, And all the rest for them permissible ease. She had to ask. Enough, Yet not enough, A bullet through and through High ‘in the breast. what good care And medicine and rest—and you week, Can cure me same Grim giving to do over for them both. She dared no more than ask him with her eyes How was it with him for a second trial, ¥ And with his eves he asked her not to ask. They had given him not to keep. —Robert Frost The And visibly. His Everything “What was it, dear?” ! Nothing hut a of to go again.” The back to her, but in Yale Review. S m / A A AMERICA FALLS TO GRASP SITUATION Berlin Press Believes We Do Not Understand Motives Berlin, via London, Feb. 6.—The general opinion expressed by the Ber- lin papers on the German-American situation is that President Wilson has failed to grasp the real significance of affairs in Europe and has misinter- preted Germany’s position and inten- tions. The Lokal Anzeiger says: “President Wilson has failed to judge the situation from the lofty heights of non-partisanship and is willing to co-operate in preventing further misery and sacrifices. He has shut his eyes to all the motives which, after mature deliberation, caused Ger- many to employ the most effective ‘weapon in her power against the most inhumane of her enemies.” “It is scarcely believable that President Wilson does not believe in the seriousness of our decision,” the Lokal Anzeiger continues. “If he really expects that we will draw back, if he believes that the breach of diplo- matic relations will cause us to change our mind, he embraces an error which may have the most dangerous conse- quences.” The paper concludes with a refer- ence to the president’s message to the senate, in which it says it is “unwilling to believe that President Wilson wants to participate in a war which is ex- plicitly waged for the destruction of the German people.” No surprise at the turn of events is expressed by the Tageblatt, in which Theodore Wolff writes. Refer- ring to Presldent Wilson’s expression of hope that other neutrals will fol- low the lead of the United States, Herr Wolff remarks: ‘“European neutrals probably do not view things in quite the same light as the president of the United States. They are not separated by the ocean from the arena of war and they have ‘had the miseries of war before their doors for thirty-one months. They also know better how Germany is in- spired with power and tenaclty of will.” “President Wilson,” y writes George Bernard in the Vossische Zeitung, “is unwilling to believe that Germany will do what she says.” Herr Bernard adds that Germany's submarine policy as announced a year ago, was based on President Wil- son’s note of Jan. 18 regarding armed merchantmen. He charges that Presi- dent Wilson changed in February the principal announced in January. The Kreuzzeitung repudiates the idea that the submarine campaign is dictated by any hostili to Amer- icans and says that Germany “is only fighting to protect women and chil- dren, the sick and the weak from a lingering death decreed for them by a merciless enemy.” The same paper is satisfied that European neutrals will not follow the example of America. ‘‘They will say,” it comments, ‘““‘that they will have to bear the burdens of carrying on the war in quite another sense than Amer- ica. They will also ask themselves the question whether it lies in thelr interest to help to strengthen the world and domination of England, whose hand they have had to feel often enough in these thirty-one months."” Count Von Reventlow. Count Von Reventlow, in the Tages Zeitung, hesitates to accept the tele- graphed version of President Wilson’s words. “IJt would be unusual at least,” sa'd this writer, ‘““for the presi- dent to express himself in such a threatening tone, implying that he be- lieves that he can cause the German empire to yleld by a threat as it did last year.” Count Von Reventlow aft- er asserting that Germany is fighting for its right and is compelled to use all means at its command, adds: “If the United States cannot and will not recognize this natural right and its application, we regret it. But we Germans are unable, unwilling to announce a natural right and one which from no standpoint is inde- fensible.” Count Von Reventlow concludes that, all in 21, the breach in diplo- matic relations was not expected by the German people, destroys none of their hopes and interferes with none of thelr calculations. “On the con- he says, “it clears the air and puts firmness and irreconcilableness In Germany’s decision in a manner which we hali with serious satisfac- tion.” Austria’s Opinion. Vienna, Feb. 6, Via Amsterdam to London, Feb. 6.—In its comment on the recent action by the United States the Neue Frele Presse says: “President Wilson acts as if sub- marine warfare were a bolt from the blue—something entirely due to lust for destruction. Has he forgotten what the Entente has done to provoke the central powers? Has he forgot- ten that it openly declared to the world that Austria-Hungary must perish and the German political power be crushed? How can Presi- dent Wilson speak of the freedom of the seas when the British have many days ago blockaded by mines the coasts of Holland and Denmark? Never has President Wilson treated Great Britain with even a semblance of severity. Help for Great Britain has always been his innermost thought. He could have ended the war by a stroke of the pen for the violation of neutrality without even materially hurting Great Britain. Honest recognition of submarine war- fare would have been his best course. He failed to take advantage of the op- portunity. In his heart he sided with 'the Entente and calls upon other neu- trals to follow him. This ruse has been small chance of success.” Germany Not to- Blame. The Neue Wiener Tageblatt says: “The German government in its note of last May rescrved full freedom of action if America failed to secure obedience by other nations to the laws of humanity. Germany, therefore cannot be blamed if President Wilson suddenly finds himself taken by sur- prise. Germany has done only what she long ago warned the United States she would do if America al- lowed Great Britain to disobey the declaration of London and set her sea power above all valid laws."” The press agrees in asserting that the United States, by joining the war, will take on its shoulders blame of the heaviest sort for the continuation of the war, but adds that such action cannot alter the situation as the Cen- tral powers have considered all even- tualities. Swisy Comment. Zurich, via Paris, Feb. 6.—The Neue Zuricher Zeitung says that President Wilson’s action was the only possible solution to the situation caused by the German note. Recalling Ambassador Gerard’s speech at the dinner given him recently in Berlin, in which he declared that German-American rela- tions would continue excellent as long as the statesmen now at the head of the German government remained in power, the paper considered this a warning to Chancellor Von Bethmann- Hollweg to resist the influence of the Tirpitz faction. The Zeitung regards the situation as most serious and looks for a declara- tion from President Wilson announc- ing that reprisals will be resorted to in event of Germany putting her .threats into execution. Opposes Break. Berne, Feb. 5, via Paris, Feb. 6.— The Bund commenting on President Wilson’s expression of hope that other neutrals would take the same position as the United States in respect to Ger- many’s declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare says: “In our opinion, which is certainly shared by the whole Swiss people, the federal council will not deviate from the strictest neutrality which is a fun- damental principal of Swiss policies and for use a questlon of life or death.” America Could Nullify Blockade. Basle, Switzerland, via Parls, Feb. 6.—The Nilsertum says that the im- portance of President Wilson’s action lies in the fact that it shows that “he no longer has any confldence in Ger- man promises and pledges and that he condemns the German contentjon that inhuman methods of warfare are jus- tified for the human object of ending the war.”” “But,” the Zeitung continues, “‘there also is a material side which Ger- many is likely to feel. If America, for instance, decides to use the German ships in her ports for transportation of goods to the blockaded countries and were to aid the Allies with Amer- icon vessels in the same way, the ef- fectiveness of the German blockade would be considerably impaired.” PASSENGERS CHEER NEWS OF RUPTURE Orchestra of Philadelphia Also Plays Patriotic Airs London, Teb. 6 The played “The Star Spangled and other patriotic airs aboard the American steamship Philadelphia, from New York, when the news was received of the severance of diplomat- ic relations between the United States and Germany. Passengers on the Philadelphia arrived at London last night from Liverpool, where the vessel docked early in the day. There was also some cheering when the passengers recovered from their surprise after reading a wirelss mes- sag posted on the bulletin board at noon Saturday as the Philadelphia was nearing the danger zone off the coast of Ircland, but there was little cxcitement. A majority of the Amer- icans, realizing the gravity of the news, moved off quietly. Little groups formed and earnest discussions fol- lowed. Even the rumor, which spread quickly, that war had been declared between the Unlted States and Ger- many was received calmly, and only a few women refused to retire to thelr berths during the remainder of the voyage. Only the usual precautions, such as putting out the Nghts and il- luminating the Stars and Stripes on the steamship’s sides were taken while passing through the danger zone. The passengers reported sighting no sub- marines on the entire trip. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid who was met by her daughter, Mrs. John H. Ward; her sen-in-law, in khaki and her little grandson. said to the Assoclated Press: “We had a pleasant passage. We saw no submarines, but the news of the diplomatic break with German naturally caused suppressed excite- ment. Everybody beha\ed wonderful- Iy well.” The Philadelphia was a day late be- cause of an accident to her machin- ery in mid-ocean. She was com- pelled to use one propeller for about ten hours while repairs were made. Passengers from the Finland ar- rived at London late last night and reported an uneventful voyage. The news of the rupture with Germany caused no excitement on that ship. orchestra Banner” ROGER KENNEDY. DROPS DEAD. Prominent Dock Builder is Victim of Apoplexy. Middletown, Feb. 6.—Roger Ken- nedy, for years a prominent contractor in the state, dropped dead at South Farms today of apoplexy. He was a pioneer dock builder in Connecticut, and constructed practi- cally all of the docks along the Con- necticut Mver and also many docks on the Long Island short front, including | some at New Haven. For many years { he was the omdy contractor in the | state in this Vine. He was born in Ireland in 1847. He retired several years ago. BRAZIL HESITATES 10 OFFEND BERLIN Unofficial Report Says Govern- ment Will Be Prudent Rio Janeiro, Feb. 6.—The Jornal Do Commercio will publish Brazil's note to Germany tomorrow apparent- ly having received it from an official source. The note wiil be published after it has been sent to Berlin. Sev- eral American countries already have been informed of the attitude of Brazil. The Jornal says that the note will defend with firmness the principles of international law and the interest of Brazil. The paper adds that the Brazilian government will act with prudence and with no intention of provoking a conflict. ‘““Brazil,”” con- cludes the Jornal, ‘never has en- tered and never will’ enter such a. struggle unless it is forced into it by the actions of another.” Spanish Note Delivered Today. London, Feb. 6, 1:20 p. m.—Reu- ter's Madrid correspondent cables that the note of the Spanish govern- ment to the Central powers will be delivered today and published in Ma- drid tomorrow. MEN ON INTERNED SHIPS IMMIGRANTS Nineteen Apply for Admission to United States New York, Feb. 6.—Out of the hun- dreds on board the German steam- ships at Hoboken, N. J., nineteen yes- terday availed themselves of the op- portunity to become immigrants to this country. They were takem from the ships where the other seamen are virtual prisoners to Ellis Island. There a special board of inquiry be- gan an investigation into their cascs and they probably will walk forth free men today or tomorrow after having paid the $4 per capita tax imposed by the government. % The other seamen are said tb have treated them with disdain and to have jeered them when they deserted the “Fatherland” for America. Most of the men have wives and families in Hoboken, and in addition to the half pay given to them by the steamship lines since the outbreak of the Euro- pean war did odd tasks which netted them enough to live on. At the instance of Robert S. Huds- peth, county prosecutor of Hudson county, the mayors and police heads of Hoboken, Jersey City, and other municipalities and townships in Hud- son county held a meeting yesterday to formulate measures of protecting residents of that section, They or- dered the railroads to make sure that all war supplies containing explo- sives should be taken through the county as quickly as possible and load- ed on board lighters at once. At the order of the city officials the railroads have doubled their around the vards and ferries. Mayor Patrick R. Griffin, of Hoboken, or- dered additional police guards in the Hoboken railroad yards. Ten men un- der a lieutenant of detectives were or- dered to see to it that the railroads obey the municipal instructions. Po- lice chiefs of other communities took similar action. Tons of Explosives a Menace. The mayors and public prosecutors felt that with so many tons of ex- plosives constantly passing through Hoboken, Jersey City and other sec- tions some Prussian spy or fanatic might be tempted to cause an explo- sion. Extra guards have been put on in the stations of the Hudson and Man- hattan tubes, two extra men being on each train and in each station. They are not in uniform but are heavily armed. Colonel George T. Vickers, of the Fourth New Jersey Infantry, who is an assistant to Mr. Hudspeth, ordered all the armories guarded yesterday and has promised the municipal au- thorities that militlamen will be avall- able for guard duty at any time. He assigned a squad of men to guard the Hoboken armory under Lieutenant Esterly. Colonel Vickers said that under the law the mayors may call on the militia to quell uprisings and can place the rioters in. concentration camps. Word was received in Hoboken yes- terday along the waterfront that the United States marshal at Trenton had sworn in 100 additional deputies, who would be available at any time for service. One interesting feature of the day in Hoboken was the arrival there of a part of the cargo Intended for the merchant submarine Deutschland at ‘New London, Conn. Twenty-five tons of copper were placed on pier 2 of the North German Lloyd line for stor- age. That was taken to mean that the merchant submarine, long overdue in New London, would not arrive and in the event that she did the officials do not expect that she would make .an- other trip. The incident aroused much specula- tion in Hoboken among the German population over the fate of the Deutschland. Most of them expresed the belief that the German govern- ment knew of its intention to resume the campaign of frightfulness long be- fore she was scheduled to leave Brem- en, and that as a consequence she never left. | ) \ TERN BRYAN IS HINT T0 CONGRESS “Great Commoner” Said fo Be Dangerous Character Washington, Feb. 6.—'Intern Wil- llam Jennings Bryan” was the la- conic advice in a letter received yes- terday from a constituent by Repra- sentative Clarence Miller of Minne- sota, a republican, who read the let- ter in the house. This advice from the constituent. Willlam E. Richard- son of Duluth, was in response to Mr. Bryan's recent statement advis- ing the people to communicate with members of congress and record their views on the president’s severance of relations with Germany. “Willlam Jennings Bryan,” the Richardson letter, “asked people to advise their representatives ir congress of their wishes in this crisis, In accordance therewith, I would say to you that it is my opinion that the interests of our country would be best conserved by the immediate in- ternment of tho said Bryan.” Commenting uapon the letter, resentative Millwr said: ‘“When our fathers struggled for their independence in this land therc were royalists abroad. When the dark days of the Civil war were hero there were copperheads in the North. Today England has her pacifists. In. this hour of peril to our land we have: William J. Bryan. . “In my opinion, the meeting he fathered in New York city a few days, ago and that in this city more re- gently are not calculated to aid our nation in this great hour, but are cal- culated to do the public sreat harm. This is a time when there should be no creed and no politics, but when all of us should be just plain American citizens. Our president, yours and mine, has passed the hour for deliber- ation, has passed the hour of doubt. It is the duty of every man to back him up. “I decry those who see it their duty to work against the common wealth by tryving to create a public sentiment opposed to the president's colrse. TFrec deliberation and free Giscussion are born o: a legal right, We cannot cry out against them when they are in their place. But I believe at this time they begin to be skim- med-milk patriotism, and if contin- ued they are destined to end the shad- ow line of treason.” Representatives Huddleston of Ala- bama, democrat. and Sloan of Ne- braska, republican, defended Mr Bryan. Mr. Huddleston contended that the right of free speech should not he abridged. Representative Sloan sald he arose « “to defend a man whom T have never defended before, a man whom I have opposed in all his political views for vears. “Mr. Bryan is of my state and 1s the idol of a large number of people, regardless of their affiliations,” said ¢ [r. Sloan. “I protest against any nan on this side of the house brand- ing as treasonable the fairly consid- ered words and sentiments of any man, na matter how much he may differ from me.” RAPS STUDENTS FOR HECKLING WILSON Disgracelul Proceeding, Declares Head of Maryland College Baltimore, Md., Feb. 6.—A graceful proceeding wherein a few misguided women annoyed the presi- dent of the United States at a critical time was the comment of Dr, W. W. Guth, president of Goucher college, on the action of the students who went to Washington Saturday to picket the White House the interest of suf- frage. At the close of Dr. Guth's address,” which was to the whole college, there was an outburst of applause. “On Saturday our government took a step in its international affairs which may have the gravest conse- quences,” Dr. Guth said. “Events of, a week or a day may change the whola aspect of our national and individual life. The step was taken only after mature and, T am confident, prayerful consideration. “‘Our patriotism cries and must cry loudly to our duty and determination to stand in this hour of crisis and in the days that shall come, as loyal citizens upholding the hands of our President and invoking the divine. favors upon his agcts. This is not a time to rock the ship of state. “It is with chagrin, therefore, that I speak of the spectacle before the White House gates on Saturday. When a danger as alarming as our country has ever faced was imminent, when the president was carrying a . burden as great as ever was pressed upon the shoulders and soul of any ruler, a few misguided women stood ready to flaunt banners In his face and annoy him by their presence. . “Instead of college women taking part in such a disgraceful proceeding the college women of our land ought to repudiate it and repudiate it in no unmistakable terms, . “Tnstead of gaining the respect and support of those who arc inclined to and who could help them, they are weakening their cause and bringing reproach upon themselves, “As the public press has not only declared that Goucher college stu< dents would picket the White Housa on Saturday last, but prints a large picture which five Goucher students allowed to be taken of them, presum- ably op their way to Washington, & would feel rem in my duty if T did not speak in disapproval of their action.” ¢ reads Rep- dis- in