New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 20, 1917, Page 6

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, m Britain Herald. ERALD PUBLISHING COMPANT. | Proprietors. fed datly (Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. m., at Herald Building. 87 Church St. sred at the Post Office at New Britain as Second Class Mall Matte: vered by carrler to any part of the city for 15 cents a week, 65c a month. criptions for paper to be sent by maltl, payaple in advance. 60 cents & month. $5.00 a year. only profitable advertistng medium In the city: Clrculation books snd press room alwaye open to advert | Tlernia will be found on, sale at Hot ‘s News Stand, 42nd St. and Broad New York City; Board Walk, At- Tantic Cliz, wnd Hartford Depot. TELEPHONE CALLS. ness Otfice orial Roorm: ery great crisis af human history pass of Thermopylae and there is lays a Leonidas and his three hun- d to die in it, if they cannot con- IGEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS. A SLIDING SCADE any revision of amounts paid to nbers of the palice department it d seem that a complete balance fhe wage scale should be in evi- e. That is, there should not be lgreat a gap betwelen the pay of chief and the captain, Nor 1d there beisuch a big difference he salaries of the captain and the eants. A well defined sliding e from patrolman to chief s e in keeping with other ratings of I department. Yet the salary com- e considering the advisability of gse in pay for members of the ce department neglects this one pt. In recommending a change in chief’s salary and the pay now kn theicaptain the committee over- ks_the sergeants. Stepping down e rate of two hundred dollars a b from the chief to the sergeants pay of the latter officers should fitteen hundred dollars a vear, al- gh the men have asked for only §50. Under_the new arrangement, dopted by the. Common Council, the will receive $1,900 a year, the Jtain $1,700. The sergeants should '$1,600 and highest grade patrol- $1,300. Because of present day jnomic conditions a complete re- on of the pay list is in order: NEW BRITAIN'S CENSUS. f there is any doubt as to the loyal- of New Britain to the Union it must dispelled after the patriotic meet- held in the Grammar School Audi- jum last night. Upon the call for junteers to aid in gathering the hsus ordered by Governor Holcomb b entire assemblage arose as 1If it e one man. There has never been reater demonstration of unity of pose In this city. Some six hundred n pledged themselves to ‘help com- pte the census. oseph W. Alsop of Avon who rep- ented the Governor gave an explan- on of the census about to be taken hich wlll please every patriotic fnerican in the city, in the state. It st be remembered that this is not bat may be strictly termed a military sus. It is a census of the state’s fources and man-power. That it will as complete as human agencies can ake it is assured by the fact that all ht two of the 168 towns in the state ve already sent in the names of ose who have volunteered as can- ssers. The Rev. Dr. Irving H. Berg of Hart- rd who =poke last night at the meet- & made an appeal that should touch e hearts of all nationalities. Dr. erg takes pride in being a descendent those who were born on other pores. . Through his veins there urses the blood of some four or five tionalities. He has a like regard for he German, the Dutch, the Scotch, pd the Spanish. Through this sym- thetic touch Dr. Berg knows what it jeans to live and let live in America. Fhatever happens in this country he nds ready to serve but the one flag, the Stars and Stripes of America. There are few men in this city who a call were made upon them would ot willingly do something for the md wherein they get their bread and tter. The first question in the minds If all good citizens is “What can I do country in The b serve my tional stress?” state ared will bring about answers to that uestion. That census will work a con- prvation of man-power. Instead , wild rush of volunteers for Jriminate duty under the flag, indis- on the firing line, nor sharp- at fly blfu.d oven. There will the event of census Phich the governor has ordered pre- of there ill be a systematic ordering out of e men who are best fitted for cer- work. Good bakers will not be be rather a safe and sane distribution of human energy. Connecticut has set an example that all other states may well follow. In ordering this census of the state Con- necticut will know just what it can do should the Federal Government call upon this commonwealth for help. If there are five hundred thousand men here ready for active duty in the varifous lines of a military organiza- tion Connecticut will know just where these men can be used to best advan- tage. If there is a call for one million volunteers from all over the Union this state shauld it be asked to send 10,000 men would know whero to get those best suited for active service. This census will be a means of deter- mining between the fit and the unfit, the good and the bad, the desirables and the undesirables. It will in the hour of war prevent the sending of older men with dependents to the front when younger men without de- pendents will do as well and better. The mere fact that a man like Albert F. Corbin has interested himself in the success of, this enterprise insures New Britain of producing facts and figures that will be of immedsurable value to the state, “FIGHTING FRED’* FUNSTON. In the career of Maj. Gen. Fred- erick Funston, whose untimely death is reported in this morning’s news- papers, there is a lesson for all Amer- ican boys. Beginning life with an ambition to be an army officer he found at the age of twenty-one the gates of West Point Military Academy closed to him. Where another man might have beenl discouraged Tunston worked harder than ever to achieve his goal. Passing through the cessive stages of newspaper reporter, | surveyor, mining prospector, ticket agent, and soldier of fortune, he finally secured command of a Kansas regiment in the Spaaish War. The rest of his life is history. His cap- ture of Aguinaldo during the Philip- pine insurrection and his military strategsy which saved San Francisco during the famous earthquake in 1906 are written high on/the pages of the Army record. General Funston had he ltved might ‘have been placed very shortly in com- mand of the entire army. At the time of his death he stood fourth highest in command. This is the encouraging part of his career for those who have set their mark high and who fail on first trial. It is gen- crally believed that to become an of- ficer .in the United States Army, an officer destined to rise high in the servicf, one must have had the regu- lar four years military training at ‘West Point. Yet there are men in com- mand of great divisions of the Army who before they entered the service had never seen the inside of West Point. It was the belief of General Funston and many others that effi- cent officers arc born, not made. The whole life story of Funston proves that he was a born fighter. He fought for the honors he won in the army, even as he fought for the oppor- tunity to get in the army. “Fighting Fred” Funston man’s man. suc- was a There is not a hoy born on American soll who cannot find a source of inspiration in the success that came to Funston. He was not pampered and petted. He was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was not the favorite son of a man who could give him influence and power. He was a plain ordinary American boy with plenty of ambition and determination to succeed. What- ever came to him he went out and got. Instead of waiting for oppor- tunity to knock at his door he went out and invited opportunity in, and it it did not come willingly he dragged it in by the hair of its head. Aside from being a great officer in the United States Army, “Fighting Fred” Funston was a soldier of for- tune. FHis death at this time de- prives Uncle Sam of one of his most stalwart supports. In the event of hostilities with any forelgn power the genius of General Funston will be greatly missed from the ‘eouncils of the nation. With the nomination of Willlam B. Colver of St. Paul, Minn., and former Governor Fort of New Jersey to be members of the Federal Trade Com- mission steps may soon be taken in Congress toward the passage of the bill which provides for an investiga- tion of the food problem. Because of the possibility of war this measure, which stipulates that the of $400,000 shall be appropriated for an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, is very likely to go through. The nation faces a grave economic problem which must be solved. The sleuths of the Depart- ment of Justice have worked out their of the game. have caused some speculators to be sent to il for manipulating prices. It now remains to {erret out those who are holding back the food re- sources of the nation in order to' create a scarcity and to force up prices. The Federal Trade Commis- ston ed by Congress to do sum end These men many things that no other in board or the government can 1t should be set up a very bad sit- and this before the United States bhecomes involved in any dip- lomatic difliculties. War suddenly thrust upon the American people now would find them in a worse con- dition than some of the peoples abroad found themselves in at the be- ginning of hostilities. commission do in this respect. to work to clear | wation At the recent dinner of the famous Gridiron Club in Washington a news- paper man impersonated, one of the Silent Suffrage Sentinels at the White House. ‘“Hazel Jones” was the name given the character, which was made the subject af jibes in a minstrel skit. “Do you know Hazel Jones?” queried one of the wandering min- strel correspondents, “Why ves”” 'was the response, She 1s one of the silent sentinels at the ‘White House gates.” “Do vou know Hazel had an awful accident 2" ‘“Is that so? Hazel ?” “Why, one of those big fat squirrels in the White House grounds bit off her ear.” “That's horrible, squirrel 2 “No, indeed. The president said it wasn’t the squirrel’s fault, and the president was right.” “I must disagree with vyou, president was wrong.”" “Well, several What happened to Dia they kill the get any pork chops, or lamb chops, beef steak, or fried onions, or anything like that, and you were just a plain, old-fashioned squirrel with an somebody stood in front of your house that they called Hazel I leave it to you. The president was right, he sure was right.” FACTS AND FANCIES. Germany answers attrition atrocity.—Brooklyn Eagle. with A whole lot of the worst never happen.—Helena Mont., pendent. things Inde- The climate of New England may be changing, but not for the better.— Rutland News. A national referendum has already been taken. The returns are com- plete and convincing.—Chicago Her- ald. The most earnest pacifist is justificd in losing heart when confronted by people who refuse to be pacified.— Washington Star. Meanwhile old Sol mounting higher and higher, is gradually developing a daylight-saving plan of his own.— Manchester Union. New Hampshire has a grayheaded legislature, but this does not prove that it is not as foolish as the others. —~Florida Times-Union Fathers with something ‘firm but patient to say to an errant child might find endless profit and inspiration in the state department’s proclamation to the Cubans.—Boston Herald. Congressman E. J. Hill says the re- publican party needs a new leader. The November returns says it also mneeds a few followers. FEither new or old will be acceptable.—Burlington,’ Ta., Gazette. - Out Fishin’ (By Edgar A. Guest.) A feller isn’t thinkin' mean, Out fishin’; His thoughts are mostly clean Out fishin’; He doesn’t knock hiq fellow men, Or harbor any grudges then; A feller’s at his finest, when Out fishin’; good and The rich are comradss to the poor, Out fishin’; All brothers of a Out fishin’; The urchin with the pin an’ string 7 Can chum with mijlionaire an’ king; Vain pride i{s a forgotten thing, Out fishin’; common lure, A feller gits a chance to dream, Out fishin’; He learns the beauties of a stream, Out fishin’; An’ he can wash his soul in air That isn’t foul with selfish care, An’ relish plain an’ simple fare Out fishin’; A feller has no time for hate, Out fishin’; He isn’t eager to be great, Out fishin’; He isn’t thinkin’ thoughts of pelf, Or goods stacked high upon a shelf, But he is always just himself, Out fishin’; A fellerfs glad to be a friend, Out fishin’; A helpin’ hand he'll always lend, Out fishin’; The brotherhood of rod an line An’ sky an’ stream is always fine; Men come real close to Gods design, Out fishin’; A feller isn’t plotting schemes, Out fishin’; He's only busy with his dreams, Out fishin’; His livery is a coat of tan, His creed: to do the best he can; A feller’s alway§ mostly man, Out fishin® The suppose you were a squirrel and you were hungry and yau couldn’t ap- petite for nuts, and for eight hours in the rain and the snow and the sleet CITY NOW READY 0 HUSTLE ITS CENSUS Regimental Chaplain and State | Chairman Explain Its Details | If it be truc that there are fifty- eight languages spoken in New Brit- ain, then cach one of the fifty-eight | was represented at the mass meet- | ing of patriotic citizens in the Gram- mar school hall last evening for the purpose of hearing Rep. Irving Berg and Hon. Josecph W Alsop explain the reason for and the method of taking the military preparednesy census of the state. National colors decorated the auditorium, but there was no hy- strical demonstration. All present were Americans and no blood tingling music was, necessary to show them their duty. Men born years ago in England sat beside men born in Ger- many. Men from France mingled with those from Austria-Hungary. Ttalians, Swedes, Poles, Russians, He- brews, Irish, Danes, Dutch, Lithua- nians, Armenians, Greeks and all oth- er representatives from' Europe were assembled. Personal beliefs were forgotten and racial and sectarian lines were wiped out under the com- mon bond of Americanism. ‘When the meeting was over and Chaplain Berg called for Volunteers to. assist Chairman A. F. Corbin in obtaining the required census the entire as- semblage of four or five hundred men/ rose as onesbody to offer its services. New Britain is safe. All its citizens are Americans. Don’t Say ‘Let George Do It.” Aoting Mayor M. Irving Jester called the meeting to order and in- troduced Chairman A. F. Corbin who briefly outlined what must be done in New Britain and introduced the two principal speakers. Before so doing however, Mr, Corbin sald he had no doubt that the response to any call for census assistants would be im- mediate. Chaplain Berg of the First Connecticut Infantry, who saw active service on the Mexican border last summer, explained to the meeting the real need for such a census as must be taken and brought home forcibly the duty of every man to assist in obtaining it. He sald that too much do the American people say, when something difficult or unpleasant must be done, ‘“Let George do !t,"’ “We've all got to be Georges in this instance,” he said. Chaplain Berg dwelt but briefly upon nationalities but said that he is not ashamed, but is proud of the German blood that courses through his veins as he is of his Danish, Dutch and Scotch blood, but he is essentially an American as are all others in this country. “T believe it is a falséhood to say that because a man has the hlood of any other na- tion in his veins he is other than an American. All over this state of Connecticut we are tonight, gentle- men, American citizens,” the regi- mental chaplain said. Support Woodrow Wilson, True and falselviews of peace were admitted by the army man. “You can be a true advocate of peace and an opponent of war and yet take the necessary precautions against that which bound to come,” he said, and continued by declaring that if these precautions ave taken any eventual- ities that may come will he less seri- ous than they would be were no pre- cautions taken. He termed war a disease and precaution and prepared- ness the ‘sanitation that prevents it Sweeping aside all personal politics, Chaplain Berg shouted “Woodrow Wilson is the president of the United States. He is not a democratic party president now. He represents no fac- tion. He is the head of our nation and we should support him.” Referring to the census, Chaplain Berg expressed regret that the term military had become so closely allied with it, for, he assured his listeners. this census has absolutely nothing to do with militarism and is in no sense a conscription list, or even a volun- teer list. It is simply an inventory of the man-power of the state. In case the United States went to war and had to ralse amarmy of one mil- lion men, Connectlcut's quota would be only 10,000, the chaplain ex- plained. But the rest of the citizens would have thelr work to do. They have their personal relation with their country. Mechanics would be needed for informal station: Clerks might be needed. It is simply to see what the people of this state can do in an emergency that the census is to be taken. There is no need to be afraid of it as was one man in Hart- ford, Chaplain Berg sald, who was found hiding under the bed in his home when the enumerator came. Alsop Explains Census, Hon. Joseph W. Alsop is chairman of the state committee in charge of obtaining this census and he ex- plained in detail the motive and plan. The complete census will be in two parts, one, an inventory of men and their qualifications, business, indus- trial and otherwise, and secondly, a material inventory of the state's in- dustries will not be such as to em- barass any manufacturer or increase his federal tax. The few questions will embody such items as whether or not, in the opinion of the employer any men work for him whose service to the government would be greater at home in their regular occupations than at war. If so, why and about how many. Up to last night, Mr. Alsop said, 30,000 names had been received from the small towns and filed and 6,500 commissions for the census takers had been sent out. The plan being carried out in Hartford and most likely will be carried out here, as it has proved so successful, Mr. Alsop explained as follows: The general chairman selects such aids as he dcems necessary and two | 1y and also | card catalogues are arranged so that each men will be indexed alphabetical- by streets. Clerks and stenographers are loaned from offices and factories. The city's industries are then divided into as many large groups as possible, such as banks, printing establishments, hotels, busi- ness offices, manufacturing concerns, police and fire departments and other groups of actiyity. Then, with permis- slon of the employers, census takers in charge of each branch, take the slips to each place and have them fllled out. The method is rapid andl accurate. In this way two-thirds of the male population is secured. The remaining one-third is accurately tak- | en by having the democratic and re- | publican ward committees name Jjoint teams to canvass each ward to secure the additional names. It has devel- oped that whenever a man is missed Some of his friends, who have signed the papers, are only too glad to in- form the census takers that they may secure his name as well. This census taking creates no sal- aried jobs for anyone and all work is done voluntarily, but workers are nev- er found lacking because their public spiritedness and patriotism compel them to do this much for their coun- try, Mr. Alsop sald. This speaker also deplored the fact that so many people have the impression that this census is purely a military matter, the collection of names for military duty. This is not so, he sald, and as an l- lustration cited the following possi- bility: Should war be declared it would be necessary for this state to turn out new goods for the government, or staple articles in increased numbers. To do this would necessitate the engaging of men gkilled in the particular work. ‘With this census taken the governor could glance through a list and inside of twenty-four hours be in touch with every unmarried tool maker. or other tradesman in the state. So accurate and complete is this census to be that by looking at the catalogue he gover- nor would, for instance, be able to name and locate every one-legged clergyman with six children. Abso- lutely any information that might be wanted could be obtained. The intricate system of fililng and cataloging the census at the Hartford headquarters was explained in detall. Briefly, acéurate machines sort and file each card at the rate of 250 per minute and by means of a code and code punches on each card the groups are classified by these wonderful pieces of mechanism. Blue Card for “Slackers.” In case any man refuses to fill out the required blank Mr. Alsop explained the procedure. His name and address will be filled in as usual and his re- fusal and reasons will be appended. These will be forwarded,to Hartford and instead of being indexed on the regulation cards, this man’s name will be filed on a distinctive blue card and his name will thus be permanently re- corded as not being dependable in a crisis. On motion of Judge J. E. Cooper, Mr. Corbin was authorized to name such aides and lleutenants as he may need. Mr. Corbin stated that he will call for volunteers before selecting any names. Each census taker will receive an official commission signed by the gov- ernor authorizing him to do the work and a badge of identification. When the state census is completed it will contain the names of between 450,000 and 500,000 men. Chalrman Corbin issued the follow- ing statement and instructions this afternoon. “The large attendance and spirit of co-operation last night indicates with- out question that the census will be taken in a manner which character- izes any enterprise in New Britain. 1 was authorized to make appoint- ment of such committees as might be required to carry on the work; and from time to time, as it seems desirable, such committees or per- sons will be asked to serve, but the thing to do is to take the census. “Headquarters will be established at the earliest possible moment in the corridor adjoining the town clerk’s office in city hall. The office will be open from nine until five, and as the work progresses, until nine p. m. The entirec work, so far as possible, should be done by voluntary work nd offerings. The first thing needed is equipment for the office in the way of typewriters, desks, chalirs, card in- dex cabinets. telephones, high power electric lights. ete. We shall need Immediately a few men who will be able to give their time to take charge and supervise the detail work in the office, and who can give a conslder- [ PUBLIC WORKS MEETING able amount of continuous time. These men should immediately get in touch with the work that 1s now being done in Hartford and familiarize themselves with all the detail so that when they are on duty in the office, they can answer all questions in re- gard to the work and sce that the detai] work is carried on correctly. “The next step will be that young ladies and young men will be needed for operating typewriters, tabulating, indexing and various details of cler- ical work. “Later, men will be needed to or- ganize divisions to carry on the de- tail wor of the census taken. “A little later, volunteers will be needed for the actual census taking of that portion which cannot be read- ily taken in large groups like large factorles and other industries. “Somebody suggest a slogan that will typify the work that we are do- ing. “Lets make this a game in which all play hard, that the work may be done thoroughly but quickly and with the least possible waste of time. “Volunteers are requested for the present to address the Census Bureau, City Hall, but as soon as we are or- ganized, of which due notice will be made in the press, applications for work can be made direct in person at the bureau TO BANQUET TONIGHT, The annual banquet of the TLadies' Auxiliary, A, O. H., will be held at 8 o’clock tonight in the Hotel Beloin. Mrs. Mary ‘McCarthy will preside as toastmistre Mrs. J. J. Carroll of New Haven, past state secretary, will be the principal speaker. Paonessa’s Bight Hour Resolution Is Laid On Table—Sub-committee to Arrange Estimates. Alderman A, M. Paonessa's resolu- tion calling for a neight hour work day for employes of several departments under the jurisdiction of the board of public works, found its way back to a pigeon hole when the matter came up for discussion at a meeting of the board of public works yesterday af- ternoon. There was very little business to come before the meeting and in the absence of the chairman , Engineer Hall presided. When the matter of figuring up the estimates for the coming year was taken up, Commissioner Downes moved that a sub-committee, consist- ing of Chairman Humphrey, Engineer Hall akd Commissioner Moore, be ap- pointed to make up the bud‘et. The motion was adopted. ‘The Chamber of Commerce Building company, Ino., through President E. ‘W. Christ petitioned the board to con- tain In its 1917 budget an appropria- tion for the grading, curbing and ma- cadamizing of Ellis street. Attorney J. G. Woods asker per- mission to move a house from Pond street to 239 Brook street. The peti- tioner agreed to sign an agreement that the street would not be blocked over pne day and & half. It was ex- plained that traffic on these streets is very light at present, and it was voted to grant the petition with the provision that he conracor, as well as Mr. Woods sign an agreemen to this effect. Walter V. Prelle, acting for the New Britain Letter Carriers’ assoclation, asked permission to string a banner across Arch street in front of Turner hall, February 22. The banner'is in connection with the annual convention of the State L eaCtetrriifon,fl difl of the State Letter Carriers’ assooia- tion in this city Thursday. Permis- sion was granted under the supervision of the engineer. 3 Residents of Brbok street peti- tipned for an extension of the Brook sfreet sewer top Pond street and a hearing was ordered. COMMTITTEES ARE NAMED. Bartenders Making FExtensive Ar- rangements for Concert and Ball. The local branch of the Interna- tional Bartenders Union is making ex- tensive arrangements for the opening of the social season with the termina- tion of Lent on Easter Monday night in Turner hall. The committees which will handle the affair are as follows: General committee, William P. Walsh, chair- man; J. E. Leonard, Thomas Hickey, M. T. Kerwin, Charles Maier, James McCarthy, Patrick H. Corbett, Thom- as Boyle, Michael Daly, John Lally and James Murphy: refreshment com- mittee, Charles Maier, chairman; William P. Walsh, Robert Andrews, Thomas McCarthy, William Sloan, An- thony Morris, Edward Almquist, Louls Maetz and James McCarthy; recep- ‘tion committee, P. H. Corbett, chair- man; Joseph Burkarnth, Michael, Daly, Joseph Lally, Thomas Boyle, .Edward Almquist, James Murphy, Stanley Sezykowski, J. E. Leonard and John Jurgalavitz: floor committee, Thomas Hickey, director; aids, Robert An- drews, Thomas Boyle, Eugene Mcy Sweeney, W. C. Kramer, W. J. Sloan, Robert Lord and John Franks; door committee, W. J. Brown, W. H. Loomis and Fred Bauer; printing committee, P. H, Corbett and M. T. Kerwin. One of the features of the affair will be the souvenir which is heing arranged by Charles Maloney and John F. Willle, and which promises to eclipse any hook of its kind. The book will contain photographs of the committees and the history of the organization in this city. HINCHLIFFE-BURKARTH. Pretty Wedding at St. Mary’s (Church This Morning. The marriage of Edward L. Hinch- liffe and Miss Madeline R, Burkarth took place at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Mary’'s church, Rev. John T. Winters officiating at a nuptial high NEWFOUNDLAND MAY JOIN THE DOMINION St. Pierre May Become Brmsh Possession Also St. Johns, N. F., FFeb. 20.—An active cause of friction between Great Brit- ain, France and the United States would be removed if means could b& found at the conference of British colonial ‘premiers in London this month for the acquisition of the French colony of St. Pierre by New- foundland and the consent of New- foundland to join the dominion of Canada, according to the opinion ex- pressed by a government official to- day. In the belief that a regrouping of the British overscas possessions would be considered by the conference a member of the Newfoundland gov- ernment pointed out that political as well as physical elements would en- ter into the consideration of any changes in the North American por- tion of the empire. At present, he said, there is a dls- pute between France and England re- garding Newfoundland fishing regula- tlons which adversly affect the French fishermen of St. Pierre. This dispute, while now quiescent, is capable at any time of becoming a sore spot. France pays bounties to her St. Pierre fisher- men, thereby enabling them to under- sell Newfoundlanders. Accordingly Newfoundland denies to the French fleet bait found mainly in Newfound- land waters. 3 Although friction between New- foundland and the United States over the fisheries was ended by the Hague fishery award of 1910, barring Ameri- can fishermen from Newfoundland wa- ters, it is thought that an arrange- ment more satisfactory to all con- cerned might be reached through Ji- rect negotiations in the altered condi- tions after the war. Such an arrange- ment might also be extended to Amer- fcan fishing privileges on the coast x\f Canada. NATIONAL FOREST ROAD. First to Be Built in Arizona at Cost . of $312,000. . ‘Washington, Feb, 20.—The first na- tional forest road to he constructed under the federal aid act will be lo- cated in the Apache National Forest, Arizona, a survey for which has beén authorized by Secretary Houston. The proposed road will be 71 milés in length and cost about $342,600 to be borne equally, by the federal gov- ernment and the local community. Among the advantages of the high- way will be the opening up of enor- mous industrial resources and a mag- nificent recreation area for tourist travels. BOARD MAY HAVE GUESTS ° Private Citizens May Attend Mecting of Safety Commission Tonight— Many Letters Written to Mayor. Tonight's session of the safety board at 8 o’'clock is likely to be ate tended by more than the three com- ¢ migsioners, department heads and press representatives, according to present indications and inquifies made of Chalrman Edward G. Bab- cock by representatives of prominent manufacturing interests, civic organ- izations and individvals. Inquiries have not been relative to any specific business, scheduled for transaction or desired to have transacted, but as to whether the sessions are open to the' public, especially those interested in the police and fire departments. The. reply has been that the sessions are open to the public' and that greater interest on the part of the public In the efficlency of the city departments and means of increasing the efficiency : welcomed. Chairman Babcock be4 lieves that the greater the interest and publicity glven many details of mass. Miss Mary Burkarth, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Law- rence Hinchliffe, a brother of the groom, was best man. The bride was attired in a gold colored traveling gown with hat to match. The brides- maid wore a green traveling suit with hat to match. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, 328 Washing- ton street The couple left this after- noon for a wedding trip to New York department handling, the greater will be the moral support and that there will be an increase of valuable sug- gestions, Although reticent as to any con-' templated action on important’ mat- ‘ters, Chairman Babcock admits the truth of reports that many prominent men have informed him that letters * have been written to Mayor George A. Quigley containing suggestions, and await His Honor's return from his after which they will reside at 12 Fairview street. The groom is asso- ciated in the plumbing business with his father. GRAND OFFICERS COMING. Phenix lsdge, I. O. O. F. will enter- tain members of the grand lodge at the meeting to be held tomarrow even- ing when the second degree will be conferred on a class of candidates, The grand officers to attend are: Grand Master S. Henry Chapman, of Waterbury; Grand Secretary William S. Hutchinson, of New Haven; Grand Treasurer S. W Challenger of Bridge- port. FOR PEACE IN CUBA. Liberal Party Favors Return to Nor- mal Conditions. Havana, Feb. 20.—The parliamen- tary committee of the liberal party adopted a resolution at a meeting last night expressing its desire to aid in all action, legislative or otherwise, “necessary to national peace and har- mony between all Cubans and the re- establishment of normality. It further declares that the liberal party does not intend to establish a government in opposition to the con- sitution but only to see that elections are held under legal guarantees and without violence or fraud. Twenty- three liberal representatives were present at the meting. l southern trip. [EXHAUSTION OF PETROLEUM. Operators Unable to Keep Pace With Demand. i~ New York, Feb, 20.—A reduction of 36 per cent. in the petroleum re- sources of the United States is esti-* mated by Professor David B. Reger of the West Virginia Geological surve: one of the speakers before the Ameri- can Institute of Mining Engineers in, convention here. Operators of tha country, he added, are experiencing great difficulty in supplying the ever- increasing demand for the product. States producing paraffine ofl ex- clusively are 45 per cent. exhausted, Professor Reger says. NEWINGTO AIDS NAMED. Sclectman Richard Begins Census. First H. Erwin ¥ollowing the request of Governor Holcomb for a census of all towns and cities, First Selectman R. H. Ere win of Newington has named the following aides to assist in the work: Robert H. Crawford,John H. Fish, Algot G. Stenberg, George D. Dnm. Dr. William G. V. Lyon, Everett B, Proudman, William T. Wells, Walter I. Morgan, Frank H. Rowley, William 1. Winter, Almeron Churchill, Keng Stoddard. : 2