New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1917, Page 6

dally (funday excepted) a’ ¢:15 8¢ Herald Butlding. v o] Church Bt . at the Post Office st New Britais. 88 Socond Class Mall Matter. inad ) lvance. oenf 00 a yoar. B only profitable sdvertismg medium » Fthe oity: Clroulation ook 1 aiways open to advestisers. Mornld will be founda on sale at Hota- Ne nd Bread- ® News Stand, (ind 8. snd res Parting of thc Ways. hen, in the course of human nts, it becomes necessary for Dpeople to dissolve the po- cal bands which have con- joted them with another, and to ume among the powers e th the separate and 1 to which the laws of and of nature’s God entitle a decent respect to the 0 of mankind requires that ' should declare the causes h impel them to the separa- —THOMAS JEFFERSON. RE THE FLAG WAVES. @Glory in all its glory is waving the democracies-of .the world. pizing the great spirit which d" this nation to - enter the ‘war the free nations have sanc- the course by a demonstra- #riendliness for America. The and Stripes wave from Loadon ‘They float over every public in France. They are famil- Dedestrians on the streets of In Japan they aré flung breezes. In all the South Amer- untries they are in the public In China, too, Old Glory is It is the flag of the free. ot all it is doing duty on the bat- nts of Europe. The-Texas boy d it in the battle of, ‘Arras lo waved it in the faces of the g Of the war are now instruct- lnca American flags on their hes. . They have abandoned the of the lhvnch and have the uniform of the American _These .are the men Lafayette squadron. in number, true; but their and their patriotism will do ‘to bring about even a greater lor Old Glory in European Long may she wave! in the rday came an announcement the. War Department long Instructions will soon be to recruiting u‘f‘ effect a call for officers which 500,000 to fill out the ranks of the army and the National AH recruits enlisted under will be notified that they discharged at the close of the ‘In this way they will immed- p assume the status of war time pers. youth of the nation has been for just this word from the partment. Young men of mii- #age and ability have held back they were not anxious to en- L in the army for a term of years might prove longer than the on of the war. They have re- jed that when the tinie came for teering they would be quick to . theirservices. - The time has for this volunteering, but the will not be here long.. AS soon necessary number of men to e ranks of the regular army and atlonal Guard have been mus- in there will be a resort to the % now before Congress,—selective ns at Vimy Ridge gave it new . The American aviators who en flying for France since the folunteering for the army in time ar was popularized in this coun- at the time of the Spanish-Ameri- war. Then, youth from- all parts he nation were quick to rush’to defense of the colors. Enthusiasm rife_throughout the land. Boys ‘young to enlist in 'the' various sches of service learned to beat <and blow bugles in .the hope ! g duty. The spirit that gripped jand was remarkable- A -spon- wave of pnriotlsm swept the The sinking of the Maine harbor ‘had brought about The. slogan, “Remem- W #dded to the commo- "l"st was in.’98. -At this time antry faces a different. condi- The outrages that led up to Jaration of war on Germany did come like a boit from the There was a long series of which was tolerated to . the lfinh of patiénce. Because of in- terpal conditions Germany was given an almost endless rope. When she finally became entangled in a maze of broken - promises and utter disregard for n:,\ flgfita of our nation she was brought to task.. Then the first blush of national ' énthusiasm had: faded. The people ‘of this nation, knowing what had taken place in Burope dur- ing two and a half years, held a differ- ent view of war than those who rushed headlang into the struggle of '98.. The countpy, now in a prosper- ous state, reallzu we.’enormny of | thé task set dt. Au, ‘realizing, it 18 equally ‘determined. not 67, miake ‘a mlmke, That -is one: reuan there has been no ‘great amount of volus- teering since the declnnuon of war on Germany. 3 Now_that the United' States War Department has set forth-its first} plan there will. be:an gwakening from: the apathetic condition of the past. The pcople know.the . nation. must have men to take careof its interests, They know the best men, and mentally, will"'Volunteer their services. lj{nowmg this they will not want the flawer of the nation to go -forth to battle unless they -are ac- companied by an equal number of those less willing to' do ™ their bit. When the ranks of ‘the regular army and the National Guard have been .filled by the first call for volunteers, there must bé a better way of se- lecting men for the remaining units. The selective draft must be brought into play. By that method alone will Uncle Sam realize the fullness of his strength. In that way will he secure 2,000,000 men who 'may be taken from their work ‘without imperilling the industrial life of the nation. This is .the time for volunteering. When the 500,000 offer their services the draft will be in order. A WOODEN ARMADA. Three thousand wooden vessels of medium size and capable of a speed greater than that attained by the average submarine may be the deci- sive factor in bringing an end to the war. The plan as outlinéd by the United States Shipping Board is a simple one, zlthough the campaign will be waged on colossal proportions. Instead of sending the great merchant ships of the nation across the Atlan- tic to meet the submarines, .the muni- tions of war which this country will contribute to its allies :’lll go via the wooden armada. These smaller ves- sels, well armed, by Journeylng in groups of five or six will test the met- tle' of submarines wherever they are met. While one submarine is at- tempting to sink an individual ° ship the companion vessels in convoy should be able to drive off the attack. President Wilson’s selection of Ma- jor General Goethals, the builder of the Panama Canal, as the man, who will supervise the building of this great armada will be met with the ap- proval of the entire \country. Gen. Goethals has had an experience that comes to few engineers. His prowess and ability have been tested. He has proven himself one of the greatest engineers that ever bossed a job. What he has done in Panama he will’ do over again in the interest of this wooden fleet of merchant-war vessels. The task left to him, Great Britain, and France, and Russia, and Italy, need have no fear of not getting plen- ty of food, clothing and munitions. There will probably be no chance to send an army of men into the trenches. In leu of that. help the other method of co-operation will be just as welcome to the Entente® Allies. There is but one draw-back in the proposed plan of building this great wooden armada. That is a dearth of labor. To overcome this difficulty a ‘call may soon be issued for workmen. A patriotic response by the workmen of the country, which will surely take place, will insure the government of beginning an early campaign against the under-sea boats. It is estimated that 150,000° men will be required to work all the shipbuilding plants now. at the disposal of the goyernment. This is a total of nearly ten times as many men as are now engaged in the shipbuilding industry in the country. | As the call will be for unskilled la- bor, there is little or no fear that it will not bring forth the necessary number of men. With the wooden armada, as proposed, the . United States will play its ome big card in the world war. With the death of James Buchanan Brady,. more familiarly known as “Diamond Jim"” Brady, the nation loses one of its picturesque charac- ters. Brady typified the great oppor- tunities that America offers to those who are willing to strive. He started Jité as a baggage hand in the New York Central Station. He reached his height as executive in more than one jof the great Steel Companies of the country. He hecame. the greatest salesman in the United States. Start- ing life without a dollar he amassed a fortune that runs into the millions. It all goes to show that nothing a im- possible in this country for those who set out in life with a determination to reach some pasticular goal, "ACTS AND FANOCIES. German leaders are the greatest lit- tle - maKers of republics the world has ever known. Bismarck turned the trick for France; the Kaiser wak-: ened Russi Philadelphia Inquirer. With 8,000 Turkish casualties at Gaza, how Samson must be rolling in his grave!—Boston Herald. Even now John Barleyocrn would have us believe that he’s running for exercise.—Atlanta Constitution. = Imagine the feelings of the Texans, learning that German secret -agents, working among the negroes of the Bouth, have been promising them that Texas shall be made a negro state!— Boston - Globe. Justice is blind. - That may be why S0 many people wdnt:.to whisper to her ~—Kansas City Journal. It is reported that many young men | are refused by the military. author- itles on account of their irregularly shaped legs. What ig thig to be, a a comic opera?—Chicago hYfiullY The Germans’ retreat in France may be pgrely strategic, but it is no more so than their periodical moves for peace.—Savannah News, It would be a happy day for the world if the German soldiers would send the Crown Prince to Norway to keep the son of Nicholas Romanoff from being lonesome.—Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Germany announces that there will ‘be no change in the treatment of Americans in Germany, so any. of them who can had better get out of the country.—Indianapolis News. —_ ‘The Allies are justified in wondering what La Follette is doing with that French-sounding name.——Washh\gton Star. Opponents of conscription seem ta have overlooked the surest way of avoiding it. For further particulars apply to any recruiting office.—Mon- treal Gazette. In the meantime, Villa is apparent- ly smoking the pipe of peace.—Waco Times-Herald. Stone-Age Stuff. You can do a-ny-thing that you try to do If you try to do it. You must get a little start, You must have a little heart, Then a long, strong pull, and go to it! Oh, it may take years to worry it through, 2 And you may break a leg or an arm or two! But in the by and by you will find it true That you'll do anything that you try to do— If only you try to do it! You can be a-ny-thing that you want to be If you're sure that you want to be, it. You must keep your little mind Very constantly inclined To the far-place long before you see it. Life may seem a struggle in an angry sea; But beat along to windward and be- ware the drift to lee, And some day you'll be sailing on the blue and free; . For you'll be anything that you want to be— If only you want toebe it! You can make a-ny mark that you want to make If only you want to make it. You must lug your little pack, You must plug along the track, You must keep the pace and never- more forsake it. Oh, your brain may pain and your muscles ache, Your soul may sicken and your back may break; But keep your smile in the game of give-and-take And you'll make any mark that you want to ‘make— 1f only you want to make it! But, whatever the aim of your make- be-do, Be sure that you want to reach it. For the thing is up to you, Quite too trite and quite too true For me to try to sing it or to screech 2 All of us are talking, altho’ few may teach; Few of us will practice what we daily preach; Most of our obser¥ance is honored in the breach. + But, in reaching any goal that you want to reach, Be sure that you want to reach it! —EDMUND VANCE COOK In the Saturday Evering Post. CONVENTION PLANS. Modern Woodmen of America to Hold State Mecting. Ninety delegates from various parts of the state, will assemble in this city May 2, for the annual convention of the Modern Woodmen of America. Extensive arrangements are being for- mulated by local members for the en- tertainment of the delegates during their stay in this city. The business will be completed in a day, but the convention will be preceded by a ban- quet in ‘the Hotel Beloin, May 1. Mayor George A. Quigley and other prominent citizens will be guests of honor. ‘The business session will open in Electric hall at 9 o'clock May 2. Elec- tion of officers will be held and dele- gates to, the national convention se- lected. As far as is known, no local members have come forth with a ‘de- sire to be an officer or a delegate, but interest is being centered in the candidacy of John H. Hynes of Hart- ford and E. T. Bates of South Nor- walk, who aspire for delegate honors. The committee of arrangements will meet next Tuesday evening in the Ho- tel De Ville. VORWAERTS FAVORS NO MORE BLOODSHED Believes Russia and Central Pow- ers Can Settle Difierences —— Amsterdam, April 13, via London.— The Berlin Vorwaerts, commenting on | the, proclamation of'the Russian pro- \visional govergment un;m; the- sup- port of the wu.r oays: 5 “The account between Austria and ‘Germany on the one hand and Russia lon the other 'can be settled on the basis of the program drafted by the Russian’ government, without = shed- ding more Blood. Neither Germany nor Austria intends to humiliate Rus- sia or to retain for themselves any portion of the occupied territory.” The Russian manifesto shows the strength. of Russian currents running in the same direction to be very great. To meet them is the duty of the Genman government.” Socialists Deny Peace Move. Petrograd, April 13, via London.— The executive committte of the coun- cil of workmen, 'soldiers and delegates, comprising representatives of all branches of the socialist party, has authorized the official news agency to say that neither the committee nor the leaders of the socialist party know anything of the reported negotiations at Copenhagen between Russian and German socialists. The Russian so- cialist party has sent no delegates to any such conference. * Vorwaerts Denies Conferences. Copenhagen, April 12, via London, ‘April 13.—The German socialist news- paper Vorwaerts, according to Berlin despatches, denies current reports of’| socialist conferences .abroad on the subject of peace. It asserts in par- ticular that Philipp Scheidemann, the socialist leader, has not left Berlin. The mention in these despatches of Herr Scheidemann’s presence in Co- penhagen was based on the positive statement of a German socialist pub- licist now here that Herr Scheide- -mann called upon him during his stay. The mission of the Danish socialist Juppe Borgbjerg to Petrograd on a similar errand appears to have en- countered difficulties, a despatch from Haparanda, Sweden, stating that he was not permitted to cross the frontier. How Flectricity Enters the House. “Electricity is brought into the house over the electric light wires!” “Yes, but how does it get on the wire, what keeps'it on and where does “Why, stammered the Head of the House, “it is used up as light in the lamps, as heat in the disk stove and as powgr in the motor of the vacuum cleaner.” Then he turned again to the eve- ning paper as though the matter of electricity in the home was thoroughly explained. This common error should be cor- rected at once. Electricity is not used up in the electric lamp, it is not burned up in the electric stove, it is not consumed by the electric motor. It.is only the energy of the electric current which is utilized, just the same as it is only the energy of fall- ing water which is utilized from a water power. Just as much water | flows out of the tail race of a water power as enters the head gates. Not a single drop of water is consumed. Only the pressure, or energy, of the falling water is'changed into mechan- ical power by the waterwheel. And this is equally true of the elec- tric current. Just as much electricity flows out of the house, via the return wire, as enters it. Only the energy of this electric current is utilized. It is changed into heat, power and light through the medium of electrfc heat- ers, electric motors and electric lamps. The electricity enters the house at a pressure of about 110 volts. It flows easily, and without serious resistance, along the copper wires. These wires, known as the “circuit” or path, are protected with insulation, This insu- lation consists of rubber, special gums, varnishes and cloth. In addition to this each wire is suspended from porcelain blocks as a further precau- tion. The electricity cannot flow through the insulation of the wire. Even if it did it could not pass through' the air, or the porcelain blocks, as they are impervious to the flow of the electric current. Over these wires, or circuits, the curent is directed in every room and to all parts of the house where it is to be used. These electric wires are designed to carry only a certain amount of elec- tricity. To prevent a heavy flow of the cutrent over the small house wires each line is protected witli a little de- vice called a “fuse.” A fuse is noth- ing” more or less than a bit of lead wire inserted in the line. This bit of lead is designed to carry just so much current, usually about 6 am- peres at 110 volts. Any attempt to draw more than this over the line will melt the lead wire and thus auto- matically open the circuit. The electricity cannot flow over the house wires unless the circuit is com- plete. Whenever you turn on an elec- tric light you complete an electric cir cuit and allow the current to flow. The flow of this crrent through the filament of the lamp heats it white hot and produces light. When no lamps are in service, and no other devices in use, no electricity is flowing over the house circuits. Whenever a lamp is turned on, a motor started, or a heating device used, the current starts to flow. This current. flows first through the electric meter. This meter measures the watthours of cur- rent flowing over the wire. A thou- sand of these watthours are equal to one kilowatt. From the meter the current flows over the various cir- ‘therland is deeply We Give More in Style and Quality For ~the Money Than Any Other Hartford Store One whole floor devoted to Suits, Coats and Dresses for women and misses—together with a complete department , that specializes in fashionable garments for stout figures —WISE, SMITH & CO., HARTFORD. SUIT PRICES COAT $15 - $95; $8 We feature PRICES, but in PRICES DRESS PRICES $79|$7 ~ $85 dulicwwnmmnyauvemwe exacting requirements as to workmanship, quality and above all STYLE. —WISE, SMITH & CO,, HARTFORD. This Is Hartford’s Coat Store ‘We are very enthusiastic over the beauty of the styles and thy attractive colorings of the new Silhouette and Barrel Coats. Here you will find a. very complete showing of all the very newest styles in the wanted fabrics and in vogue. A STYLISH COAT OF FINE ‘WOOL SERGE $ l 2 .98 —OUR PRICE Trimmed with five rows of stitchery on the collar, cuffs and around the bottom of the coat. You will find this garment very suitable for present wear. It illustrates well the new barrel silhouette. CHIC COATS IN MISSES’ SIZES AT B R Very attractive Coat of Wool new belted model, on collar, cuffs and, pockets. than $12.98. EXCEPTIONAL TAILOR-MADE AT .... VALUES SUITS From our comprehensive collection Suits at $19.98 we have selected for description a The pleated from a shoulder yoke and is gathered in by a belt embroidered with stitchery. is also trimmed with stitchery and buttons, and the skirt is made in a stylish tailored We offer these in all the wanted colors. = WISE,SMITH & CO pleated model of gaberdine. sailor collar model. "Phone orders Charter 3050, and Mail Orders promptiy filled. AND JUNIOR $8 98 ‘ trimmed with contrasting tabs No other. store in this city has'such a Coat as this to sell at less IN We here mention three models: A SWAGGER MODEL DEVEL- OPED IN WOOL VELOUR, SPECIALLY PRICED AT .. $15‘98 A new empire model with full shirred high waist line back and gathered in with a novel sash. We are offering these Coats in ‘all the beautiful spring colors, including wine, minuet, apple green and gold. MISSES’ serge, made in a - flare at this price. DISTINCTEVE $19.98 of stylish coat is fully well as style. The deep HARTF ORD AND JUNIOR STYLISH Stylish Coats which are serviceable. terial is a good quality serge and is made with contrasting poplin overcollar and tabs cuffs and on the = belt of the coat. Five other stylee to choose from AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME COAT o $29.00 The full lines of the present season are here well illustrated in this smart coat of fine wool velour. Full gathered hips have large portmanteau pockets and the deep pointed collar, as well as the cuffs and pockets are trimmed with harness stitching. Also fourteen other models to choose from at this price. $10.98 The ma- on the which gathers in the full SUITS OF RARE CHARM, COMPRISING THE ‘MOST OCOMPLETE AND EXTENSIVE AS- SORTMENT AT THIS PRICE IN SQUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AT Thirty-three different styles, lected with regard to tailoring and material as Embodying all the newest spring style features in elaborate and simple models of such: materials as fine French serges, wool velours, fine poplins and gaberdines. of the glorious spring colors. $25.00 each ‘carefully se- In the whole gamut OYR DAILY AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY INSURES PROMPT D ELIVERY OF YOUR PURCRBASES . Daily Delivery in New Britain, Elmwood, Newington, Ced ar Hiit. Maple Hill and Clayton. : cuits where it is being used. ‘When it reaches the lamp, the heating de- vice, or the motor, some of ‘the energy of the current is changed into light energy, into heat energy or into me- chanical energy. The current itself is not used, but flows on over the return ‘wires out of the house and back to its source in the power station. MUST CONSIDER OUR MILITARY STENGTH Capt: Persius Says 1t Is Not to! Be Sneered At < Amsterdam, via London, April 13.— Captain Persius writing in the Berlin Tageblatt, criticises those who treat ; America’s entry into the war lightly. ! “It would be a fatal mistake,” he says, | “to regard America’s economic ; strength as the only important factor | for an enemy. The military strength ! of the United States is not met with a shrug of the shoulders.” Otto Hoetsch, a prominent political writer, reviewing in the Kreuz Zeitung the German-American clash, con- tends that Germany has a perfect right to make her own international law as far as submarines are con- cerned and also in regard to the neu- trals- for whose further interests, he says, Germany is fighting. The war, he says, would have been over long ago if America had not abetted the Entente. He continues: “Germany, in always trying to avoid a German-American conflict, played into the hands of her opponenis. The German embassy in Washington should be blamed for this. It was the weakest spot in the wholé diplomatic service. Apart from its glaring mis- takes the embassy lacked an under- standing of American psychology, the best proof of this béing the failure of the whole German propaganda. It is to the Kkaiser’s lasting merit that he made every effort to hold Amer- jica’s friendship. We cannot blame him because America is against us, but we do blame the German-Amer- icans, who must realize that the fa- disappointed in them.” SCHOOLBOY VOLUNTEER REGT. Boston, April 13—Lieut. Col. George H. Benyon, inspector general of the Massachusetts National Guard and director of military drill in the high schools of Boston has sent a petition to Washington asking that he be granted permission to recruit a regi- ment of volunteers, 1f the petition is granted he plans to ask many of his former cadet pupils to join his command, Events Tonight '“The Dummy,” Lyceum theater. High class photo drama, theater. Fox’s Vaudéville and movlns pictures, Keeney's theater. Lincoln school P. & T. Asso., meets in school hall. Comstock encampment, I O. O. F., lmeetl'ln Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. New Britain council, F. B. L., meets at 242 Main street. ARMED SQUAD OUT MARCHING. | Police” Investigate Report of Drilling on Clark Street. The sight of a squad of foreigners armed with rifles marching up Clark istreet about 9 o’clock last night jcaused considerable concern and re- !sulted In an investigation by Police- |man Michael Massey, who informed | headquarters as he was unable to locate the marching company. Ser- geant Theodore Johnson was detailed to investigate but was unable to lo- cate them or learn their identity. It is believed, by the authorities, (that the company is one made up of men of Armenian descent, which was out for drill purposes. A further in- vestigation will be made. KENILWORTH SMOKER. Members of Local Organization Ene- joy Sociable Evening. Smoke, music and prestidigitation furnished the chief forms of amuse- ment at 2 smoker held by the Kenil- worth .club *last evening, which has since been characterized .as the most successful entertainment given by that body in some time. A legerde- main artist performed feats of magic that must have caused the ghost of Merlin to turn green with envy, and, you know, you had to hand it ®o Merlin once upon a time. Great amusement was furnished by -the modern magician. Howard Y. Stearns violinist and Theron W. Hart pianist rendered sev- eral well executed musical selections together and as soloists. Cigars, cig- arettes and light refreshments were served. OIL BURNERS IN SCHOOLS. Boston, April 13.—The Boston school committee has taken steps to forestall a possible shortage of coal next winter. The committee has asked the school house commission to ob- tain estimates of the cost of installing oil-burning .devices in the boiler plants of the normal, high and latin schols, together with storage tanks for fuel oil. RUSSIA TO RECEIVE STATUE OF LIBERTY New York, April 13.—As a tribute to the new Russia and a testimonial of their joy over the liberation of the Jews, prominent Jews of New York city, aided by members of their race th_rnughout the country, will present. to the new European democracy a copy of the Statue of Tiberty. An- nouncement of the project is made today in an editorial published in the American Hebrew, While only tentative arrangements | have been made for the collection of funds to meet the expénse of repro- ducing the Statue of Liberty, Herman Bernstein, editor of the American Hebrew, declared yesterday that the scheme is being well received. Within @ few days a committee of prominent ' Jews will be organized to direct the work. Jacob 'H. Schiff has been _designated as temporary treasurer of the Liberty Fund. Since the abdication of Czar Nicholas, Jews in this country have offered numerous suggestions to com memorate the founding of the Ru sian democracy. In a letter to the American Hebrew D. Lvovitch-Davido- vitch, who came here as an immi- grant several years ago, offered $500 to any fund that should be raised to present a copy of the statue in New York harbor, In the editorial published today in the American Hebrew Mr. Bernsteim tells why the suggestion should be fol- lowed out and asks Americah Jews to aid financially in. making the presen- tation possible. Russia, of all the Allies, should re- ceive first consideration in the making of a loan, in the opinion of Jacob H. Schiff, in Russkoye Slovo, New York city’s Russian newspaper. The article which sums' up Mr. Schiff’s attitude toward the new government in Russia, was written by Leo Pasvolsky, editor of the publication, after an interview with the banker. —— CHURCHES’ PATRIOTIC DAY. Boston, April 13.—Next Sunday is to be observed as a patriotic day b the churches of this state. The re- cruiting committee of the state com- mittee of publfc safety has asked all clergymen to preach on the need of men for the various branches of mil- itary and naval service. Cardinal O’Connell promised the committee his co-operation and Protestant churches will join in the observance.