New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1917, Page 6

lew Britain Herfld. num\LD PUBLISHING COMPANTY. Proprietors. od dally (Sunday excepted) at 4:16 p. M., | &t Heralc Building. 67 Church St. tered at the Post Office at'New Britain | ax Second Class Mall Matter. livered by carrter to anv part of the city for 15 ts a week, 65c a month. Jmcriptions for paper to be sent by ‘mall, payeble In sdvance. 60 cents & month. ! 87.00 a yea > only profitable advertwing medlum In . the city: Circulation books and rress room alwaye open to advertisers. 5 Ferald wiil be found on sale at Hota- Ung's News Stand, 42nd St. and Broad- way, Néw York City; Board Walk, At- lantic City, «nd Hartford Depos. TELEPHONE CALLS. \iness Office .. torial Rooms ——e e £ we remain one People, under an sient government, the period is not off when we may defy material \ry trom external annoyance; when .may take such an attitude as will ise the neutrality we may at | time resolve upon to be ‘apul.ously respected; when' belliger- natfons, under the impossibility of ¢ing acquisitions upon us, will not itlv hazard the giving us provoca- 2@ When we may choose peace or as our interest, guided by our jus- , may counsel. . —GEORGE WASHINGTON. AFTER THE STORM. will be some time ple of this city recover from the [k of Wednesday night. A series Bres which threatened the very life Ehe town cannot be readily for- len. - With the quenching of the es the fever heat of excitement ippeared. Now calmness reigns. hmon sense having Teturned there very reason to believe that some lway will be made in solving the ym now before the police. Over- Amaginations should now get I to solld facts. Distorted and ped stories have no place here. police, by trimming away the ir edges of lace, have gotten to the le oloth. They have now sifted praposition down to two theories. depredations of Wednesday night due either to the work of one suffering from an acute case of 'mania or to a gang of three who f'e a business of terrorizing com- iities in the war munitions zome. ¢ fires of Hartford, Bristol and ir citles where factories prepare s for European shipment are at- futed to the same source which at- ioted to destroy New Britain. That Fmethod of setting these other fires [ similar in many respects ta the F'me used here is taken as evidence the “gang” shifted operations a2 Hartford to New Britain. “If a fhg,” the members of this organiza- [} are now out of town. If there but one man concerned in these hes the task will be easy for the e. Like 2 murderer re-visiting the e of his crime, a pyromaniac gen- y reviews the result of his handi- before the orking in conjunction with the police the local department has lered some valuable information. of several clues may lead to an ‘nmm: arrest this afternoon. In fevent that the right man is appre- Lied the full measure of the law fld be meted out to him. If any member of a gang of criminals is ht he should receive the full pen- It an entiré organization of such tis is rounded up they should not spared. The penalty is twenty ts. To the minds of many this is frely too short a punishment for one guilty of wilfully setting fire iouses. ven if there are no arrests made, * Britain has learned its lesson. re is little chance for a recurrence uch fires as those of two nights With the milltia on duty at it the town is well guarded. With augmentation of the police force factories and homes are well pro- pd. Public ocare and private vigil- should prevent further depreda- k. Even if a pyromanlac or a of fire-flends should lie in wait- for additional prey there will be Hanger of repetition so long as ?y able bodied man In the city |os his eyes open. UNCORNER THE MARKET, arious reasons have been advanced the unprecedented rise in the e of foodstuffs. The European ! has borne its share of the blame 1 the burden has to be ted to Scarcity rops was a good excuse until the led States Government reports off the press. These enlighten- took away another men higher up in naturally other shoulders. documents ch the marts of trade. lith the food riots that took place Yew York the attention of the try is called again to the condi- from .. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY tions which surround and'infest the food market. A strong bid is being made for governmental intervention. Men and women demand rellef and are asking the Federal authorities for help At the same time the charge has gonc forth that these food riots are the result. of German activities in this country. .The Imperial Ger- man Government has many Dropo- gandists in the United States. All did not return io Germany with Ambas- sador von Bernstorff. Whether there is truth in the charges made, the nation-wide inves- tigation to be conducted by the De- partment of Justice will determine. It is palpable that the German Gov- ernment will resort to every' trick known to intriguers so that an em- bargo on foodstuffs shipped to the Entente Allies may be put in vogue. But that need not come about. The United States government has other means at its disposal to remedy pre- valent conditions. The food shortage, if there is one, is rot due to enor- mous shipments to the Allfes. It is due ‘to the great American practice of “cornering the market.” It was not long ago when a Mr. Weis, a speculator in Chicago, nered the egg market. He held some 72,000,000 dozen of egss in storage, waiting for the price to go up. And the price of eggs did go up. Inspired by the success of this man a MNew Jerseyite got a corner on the onion market. The price of onions went up, and some half a million dollars profit was realized. Then a got a corner on potatoes. It is true that there are not many things left now to be cornered; but searching partfes are out looking for what remains. Meats, vegetables and fruits of all kinds have been care- fully stored away for future.use, or, until the prices on them reach heights hitherto unknown. THese are the “‘corners” that the United States gov- | ernment should uncorner. There will be no need of putting aniembargo on shipments of foed to Europe .if the cornering process is’'reduced to a minimum. All such operations when effecting two or more states are in re- straint of trade and in violation of the Federal anti-trust law. cor- man _— WHAT THE WOMEN DID. Just what part women played in the re-election of Woodrow Wilson as President of the United States is of in- terest to all students of politics. ‘While no one can be found to claim the women really swung the election, there are those who believe their votes were largely instrumental in. turning the tide. The chairman .of the Women’s Bureau of the Democratic National Committee presents an interesting di- gest of the case. According to figures compiled it is seen that in all prob- ability the women cast one-eighth of the tofgl Wilson vote of 'the coun- try. Wilson's plurality was 568,822, The Wwomen cast about 1,109,899 ‘Wilson votes. In all of the twelve suffrage states there are more men than women. The highest excess -of men ds in Nevada where there are 179.2 men to every 100 women. Taking all the Suffrage States together, the average excess is 134.3 men to every 100 women. It follows that there was an actual preponderance of men’s votes over women's votes for both Wilson and Hughes. The question is how great was the preponderance and if the relation of the Wilson vote to the Hughes vote would have been changed if only the men had been voting. The women cast about the same propartion of both the Wilson and the Hughes vote, that is, 12.1 per cent. of the Wilson vote and 12.9 per cent of the Hughes vote. But what did the men do? While they cast 15 per cent. of the Wilson vote, they cast 16.5 per cent. of the Hughes vote, Tn other words, the women were rather mare radical, more keen for progressive democracy than the men. This fact is all the more impressive when one considers that the women were offered two distinct temptations to sacrifice democracy for a hypothe- tical gain to the Suffrage cause. Hughes and the Women’s Party and the Congressional Union made de- termined appeals for the women’s votes,—Hughes for obvious political Teasons, via Suffrage,—and the ‘Woman's Party and the Congressional Union for Suffrage stralght, But both failed. The women’s votes in ten of the twelve states stood firm. These women are Suffragists, of course. They want all the women in the country to vote, as well as them- selves. But they could not lend them- selves to a questionable benefit to Suffrage at the risk of swinging the back into the grip of privi- lege and plutocracy,—which was what they the Hughes would mean nutshell country knew election of In a the women voters knew what they wanted and voted for it independently. cajoled or coerced. They refused to be threatened or dictated to This remains one of the big significant features of the Prest dential election, or FACTS AND FANCIES e man who always looks for a blizzard on the fourth of March is out again for the pessimist championship. | —Washington Star. | When Germany threatens the United States with the wrath of Japan if this nation shall prepare for national de- fense it doubtless hopes to frighten somebody.—Chicago News, his | that | Unitea | and | Mr. Bryan's outline answer would be to a nation challenged the honor of the States is peculiarly Bryancsque un-American.—Portland Oregonlan. | of what great died The son of Lincoln's Stephen A. Douglas, who other day, leader in North Carolina, where re- publicans are scarce.—-Boston Herald. rival, | the 1 “Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made Of” | (Thomas Willlam Parsons). We have forgot what we have been, And what we are we little know, We fancy new -events begin, But all has happened long ago. Through many a verse life's poem flows, But still, though seldom marked by men, At times returns the constant close,— Stil] the old chorus comes again. The childish grief, the boyish fear, The hope in manhood’s breast that burns, The doubt, the transport and tear, Each mood, each impulse oft re- turns. the Before mine, infant eves had hafled The new-born glory of the day, When the first wondrous morn un- veiled The breathing world t]ut round. me lay,— The same strange darkness o'er my brain . Folded is close mysterious wings, The ignorance of joy or pain That each recurring midnight brings. b ‘And oft my feelings make me start, | Like = footprints on some desert shore £ A0 As if the chamber of my heart Had heard their shadowy step be- fore. N So, looking into thy fond eyes, Strange memories come td me, as though i Somewhere—perchance in Paradise— I had adored thee long ago. COMMUNICATED. WORK OF BOY SCOUTS. Well Deserved Appreciation of Their I Work at Big Fires. the Editor of the Herald: May the writer as the spokesman of the Boy Scouts of the city take this opportunity to explain to the/ people of the city the purposes.lying | behind the work of Wednesday night. | I am.not writing to praise the work | of the Scouts, though I believe that the " fact that boys were working to serve the city is of value to the com- munity: But I' am far ‘more con- cerned that.the people of the city shall understand better the signifi- cance of the movement that has been at work here for almost three years now, including as it. does 460 boys be- tween 12 and 18 from all over the city. 3 *The Boy Scout movement is a great world-wide movement of bhoys with a membership in this country of 200,- | 000 bhoys.- The foundation of the! movement is:the Scout law in which ‘the Scout plédges himself to be trust- worthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, cour- teous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. In tak- ing his oath he pledges that on his honor he will do his best to do his duty to God and his country, to obey the Scout law, to help other people at all times, to keep himself physi- cally strong, mentally awake and morally straight. He must do at least one good turn every day. In addi- tlon to these fupdamental things he is taught things that will make him of value in emergency. He is trained what to do in case of fire, what to do In case of accident; he is taught | first ald, trained In obedience and | To gency as that of Wednesday night os- | curs he will be able to act unitedly | with other .Scouts under orders and really accomplish results. He is dis- ciplined in service to the community. He is always at the service of the | Public-and the elty, state and nation. He never accepts pay for the good | turns he does so that he makes a great available asset to the commu- nity always awaiting the call of the | community and by his tralning pre- pared to be of real assistance. What his value to the city is was | shown by the fact that even without any mobilization call within a short period after the fires began to break out Scouts had come promptly from all over the city to the seat of| trouble and presented themselves for | service. Altogether ahout two hun- | dred Scouts were serving In all parts of the city, doing duty from that of forming safety lines with the staves | to that of guarding bulldings in dan- ger of catching fire, general salvage work or assisting in calling out the militia, Some wondered that the boys could g0 to work so promptly. But those who are familiar with the Scout train- ing were not surprised. The hoys did their duty as they had been trained to do it. Tnstead of 460 Scouts should have 1.000 harnessed up to service in any time of need to the.| city, and the people of the city should become more conscious of the great untapped resources that her properly directed present. Yours truly, ELMER T. New Britain Boy has long been a republican | B o 23, ‘1017. saturday Last Day of the Mill End S Hundreds of New Bargains in WISE, SMITH NEW SPRING MERCHANDISE EXTREMELY SPECIAL OFFERINGS IN =g ] CHARMING NEW SPRING SUITS and COATS SMART TAILORED SUITS FOR SPRING AT ..... Attractive suits of fine wool poplin shown in a model in which a very clever pleated effect is featured. The skirt is a circular model the one on the coat. tured as well as navy blue and black. with a novel belt which matches 4 ‘White broadcloth over collar and cuffs give a touch of contrast. Such colors as Labradore.blue, beige, buff tan, Quaker grey, and surf green are fea- ATTRACTLVE \:7’;)()[, JER? Y' $25.00 SPORT SUITS This stylish and popular material is here made in a rather unique. sport, hunting pockets, a flaring coat gathered in at the waist with a sash of full gathered and belted skirt and the collar and facing of fine white Serge. This suit is only shown in the brighter colors, now so popular for sport wear. erovior ar oo oot $13.98 Featuring -all the new handsome Spring shades, these coats made in pleated effect with large collar trimmed with harness stitching. They are among the most attractive spring coats that ‘you will find CLEVER SPRING SUITS OF FINE An exact reproducton ‘of a very recent ‘“creation.” These semi-fitted suits have an entirely new pocket arrangement on the coat, narrow belt gathered back and a very smart skirt. The fine soft material is lined wtih a very fine quality peau de cygne and is shown in chartreuse, Labradore blue and emerald, at this reasonable price. NEW SPRING BARREL COATS OF ‘WOOL VELOUR AT $24-98 Fashioned on conservative wearing lines, new sil- houette is here shown in a very attractive model of fine quality wool velour body lined with fancy silk poplin. The wide pockets and deep collar as well as the cuff are trimmed with a fashionable harness Y ponreria ctori ar ... $42.00, This stylish suit is one of the smartest in our dol- lection of new Spring models. It is made with box pleated effect coat, new .deep collar, novel pockets and an over.collar of white broadcloth. These stitching and the barrel effect' is gained by the shirring at the waist line. RICH COATS OF LIGHT WEIGHT 2 5 ‘WOOL BOLIVIA CLOTH AT ... $3 . O This soft rich material is here shown in a very pleasing straight line model with ‘“Peg-Top” pockets —bell sleeves and harmonizing set-in collar of broad- cloth. The body lining is of silk peau de cygne. This smart garments are offered in brass, apple green and coral. § “Phone orders Charter 3080, and Mail Orders promptiy filled. WISE,SMITH & CO. HARTFORD model is especlally attractive in buff tan as well as the other new shades in which it is shown. Our Restaurant is an ideal place for a light lunch, a cup of tea or ubstantial ro- past. OUR DAILY AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY INSURES PROMPT DELIVERY OF YOUR PURCRHASES ’ Daily Delivery in New Britain, Elmwood, Newington, Oedar Hiii. Manle Hill and Clayton. boys | B MODERN BOOT SHOP SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY Men’s $6.00 Arch Support Shoes in Vici Kid and Gun Metal $3.45 Men’s $4.00 Goodyear Welt Shoes, in all leathers .......$2.95 Men’s $3.50 Elkskin Scout Shoes .....:...............$1.98 YOUNG MEN’S $5 ENGLISH WALKING BOOTS = In All Leathers Opening Sale $2 ‘9 5 BOYS' $3.00. GUN' METAL CALF BLUCHER AND BUTTON Opening Sale $2.00 LADIES’ HI-CUT NOVELTY BOOTS 9-inch Pattern, $5.00 Value. Opening Sale Re- duced, to §2.95 HI-CUT SPORT SHOES 9.inch Pattern, Lace and Button. $4.50 Value. Opening Sale Reduced to $2.95 CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SHOES. In All $1.69, $1 Styles 89, $1.95 THE MODERN BOOT SHOP ‘Next to N. B. Savings Bank | HGMLLAN STORE (Incorporated). MONTH-END SALE SPECIALS .- | Beginning Saturday and continuing for the next three business days of special February we announce this SALE EVENT Each Department Manager has con- tributed some extraordinary values, one is trying to out do the other by offering exceptional values, thereby bringing new customers to this store keeping the good will of others who make this store their shopping place. WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ COATS Values up to $17.98, while they last, $5.98 each. WOMEN’S TAILORED SUITS Only 18 shits left; values to $27.50. Reduced to $9.98 each. $5.00 GEORGETTE CREPE BLOUSES each, CHILDREN’S ROMPERS White apd colored seersucker, 59¢ values. Month End Sale 49¢ each. WOMEN’S WASHABLE CAPE GLOVES “Meyers Make,” $2.00 value. Month End Sale $1.85 pair. GEORGETTE OREPE wide in cluster striped ef- value $1.59 40-inch s fects, black, navy and white, $1.75 yard. Month End Sale vard. STRIPED SILK NETS 40-inch wide for sleeves and DEPARTMENT MANAGER'S - blouses, white and colors, $1.50 value.. Month End Sale $1.19 yard. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR Month End Sale special that extremely interesting. Month End Sale $3.98 each. WOMEN’S MUSLIN NIGHT GOWNS 75c value. Month End Sale 58¢ are WOMEN’S BURSON HOSE Black regulars and trunk tops; 35c¢ i values, 29¢ pair. MEN’S 15¢ COTTON SOX At 12%c pair. CHILDREN'S VESTS AND PANTS “Carter Make,” part wool, all sizes, 55¢ garment, values to 70c. WOMEN’S VESTS AND PANTS Sizes 36 to 44, medium weight, 53¢ values at 45c garment. WASH GOODS, DRESS GOODS AND DOMESTICS Attractively priced Month End Specials. HUCK TOWELS White and colored borders, value at 23¢ cach (Mill Runs). 35¢ MERCERIZED GRANITE OLOTH Plain and fancy striped effects in new spring shades, 39c values, Month End Sale 25c yard. BEACH CLOTH 39c value. Month End Sale yard. Special Month End Sale prices or Dress Goods. PLAID BLANKETS Full size, $4.50 values, Month End Sale $3.50 pair. VELVET RUGS $1.75 values, Month End Sale $1.59 each. We have only two bales of these rugs. DUTCH OURTAINS Ready to hang. Regular $1.59 value, Month End Sale $1.25 palr. ‘WOMEN’S HAND BAGS Many now have the valuesl to $1.50, Month End Sale 98c each. 24-INCH FIBRE SUIT CASES ‘Extra deep. Value $1.98, Month End Sale, $1.89 each. U. S. READY FOR ANYTHING As Peaceful Member of Human Fani~ ily Or As Champion for Right We ‘Will Act, Says Page. Rome, via Paris, Feb. 23.—In an address at the celebration of Wagh- ington’s birthday at the American em- bassy today Thomas Nelson Page, the American ambassador, sald that American ldealy and aspirations “make the United States stand ready today to render aid to the suffering throughout the world ,to protect thc great body of international law, to do whatever it may do in the great as- gembly which will help to establish peace on just foundations and render permanent that which is dearer to America than all eise on earth— liberty.” The British ambassador, Sir Ren- nel Rodd. and many South American diplomats were present. 29¢ The Topeka Capital says that what Kansas most needs is legislation that will circumvent the tax dodgers. Tt such legislation is ever devised and proved effective theagges of the world will be Kansas as the state lved fhe problem of the ncisco Chronicle.