New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 18, 1917, Page 6

&t the Post Office st New Britain Class Mail Matter. by carrier to any part of the city s unu & week, €5 cenis a month. for paper to be sent by mail, in advance, €0 cents a month, year. sing medium in books and press to advertisers. 4 will be found on sale at Hota- Stand. 42nd St. and Broad- iy, New York City: nouu ‘Walk, A City, and Hartford Depot. \ TELEPHONE CALLS. Office Calm, But Firm. mean to ‘be deliberate and #8 it is possible to be; but n and resolved as it it for men to be. LINCOLN. X RETIEF OF SUFFERERS. 8 Cross .work in the past three ‘has taken or sn added signif- | yThe American’ Red = Cross ly called upon to administer ald of our own people now 1 & mew out-let upon the devas- once a huge fire, or. a flood, wiping out of an American any cause, called for the im- 5, help of Red Cross workers, 2 s bloody blade of war lays people and homes whose sur- ‘a nation-wide campaign for srican Red Cross. Coupled enterprise is the aim of $12,000 for Y. M. C. A. . The. Red Cross needs thousand dollars from From the nation is asks 6ks of the mation this Red Cross_ls lable to ‘wome degree.- It stould Dvery penny, every nickel, every quarter, every half every dellar - that can' be beo the national exchequer of | - lffit organization should be on ts way. There is an en- eek "ahead in which to ponder jthought of how much can be - '\‘Jfl!de\-l& No man who w]o ;should turn a deaf from the battle France now. de- the British out- Thie’ uu-st 18 being made un- g heayy bompardment of Ger- Fartillery. For.some time past the , have been the gainers in that Jof of the battlefleld of Burope. “many months consistent reports ous gains have come pver the ‘For the most part these re- discounted by those who been in gympathy with the . Allies. They were looked ,“nmnpnp.r fakes.” The so0- dized British press was th “framing” these stories. the newspapers tell of a re- the British the newspapers ! course, be recording truth. ‘point to remember is this: The rs of the United Steltes are ng this war. Whatever the columns in this country put the way of news will not turn pfilct abroad one way or an- _/The fighting there is being § by the Germans and those who the Germans. If the Ger- L their enemties, the news- vfll record the fact. If, vice X enemies of Germany score jy; that -fact will also be re- W the sympathies of a run the news. is gen- ¥ That is what news- in business for. It is news ‘the British have’ retreated, in their outposts along rn front. It is printed in b. The retreat may be an nt one, it may later turn out to ral retreat, and consequently Developments are awaited. ‘knows what is now taking byt this we kmow: What- to the Hutents Allles s from now on must react to the general dissdvantage of the United States. Elihu Root in his message to the new republic of Russia had this to say: “We are going to fight, and have already begun to fight, for your free- dom equally with our own, and we ask you to fight:for our freedom equally with yours.” That is the mes- sage from one republic to another, the message from the oldest republic on the face of the earth to the youngest republic in the family of free people. It is a message that can be applied not only to Russia, but to France and England and Italy and Japan and all the nations allied ngaxnnt Germny. We are going to fight, we have already begun to fight, for their freedom equally with our own, and we in turn ask them to fight for our.freedom equally with theirs. ' If there is one among them that falters the burden must be taken up by the United States. That is the meaning of any signs of weakness on the part of England or any other member of the Entente. Notwithstanding the many recent messages of British success at arms the German army is not yet beaten. No mmatter how brutal the warfare waged by Germany and the startling methods employed, this much is con- ceded even by their foes. The Ger- mans are a brutal host, but a brave foe. They are fighting with a relig- fous fervor, believing that the man who is directing the fighting in which they participate is appointed from & supernal base of operations. They are fighting, although they may not fully realize it, in order that the old order of things shall continue to hold high hand over the new order; that the. doctrine of the divine right of kings may be preserved to the utter disregard of the common right of humunlti’. Those two priinciples, an- tagonistic to each other, have been fighting from the dawn of civilization. They are now in the death grapple. The first principle, the common right of humanity, is represented by the United States and all the nations at war with Germany. The second prin- ciple, the divine right of kings, is personified in the Imperial German government. ‘Which shall it be, the right of hu- manity or the divine right of kings? This war will determine. The forces that are battling, for, the house of Hohenzgllern are now reported to have held the forces of democracy in check, to have sent ‘the outposts of democracy in retreat. It that is so, and there is no reason to believe oth- erwise, the people of the United States world may be niade safe for 'democ- racy, will be called upon to take up the brunt of the battle if the Germans .hold their enemies now fighting. This is a precarious position in which the This calls for world today Qinds itself. somber, 'sober -thought. WEEDING 'EM OUT. Spain’s tentative revolution is. now occupying the center of the interna- tional stage. Coming on the heels of the Russian revolution any uprising against a king in Europe may be taken as a foreboding of better things to come. The hand-writing is 6n the wall. If this war is to be pressed to the last ditch, it it 1s tx\) be successful in any degree from the point of the Entente Allies, the royalty of Europe must suffer, Alfonsosis not as secure on his throne today as he was this'time last year, or the year before, or before the war broke out. An inciplent revolu- tion as seems to be brewing within his empire at:this time may ‘mark the end of the Savoy dynasty, just as the Romonoffs went from Russia and the the end that the menarchs of Europe are banished, or even have their power cut down to proper proportions, the war will not have been fought vain, no matter who loses. ‘When the Germans over-ran. Bel- glum Albert lost his royal sovereignty. Albert, the best, the greatest, the noblest noble of them all. 1In his case there is regret in many sources; but after all he is but an individual, and in this war the individual must be sacrificed to society. He was the first shorn. Then in rapid successton came five other disasters among the houses of royaity. King Peter of Servia and King Nichplas of Montenegro fled when von Mackensen drove down through the Balkans into Greece. When the greater part of Roumania was seized King Ferdinand fled from Bucharest. The story of Nicholas Romonoff is too recent for repetition. And the last of the tribe was King Constantine of Greece. Six have al- ready been shaved and shorn by the. onward march of progress. . Others are yet to be weeded out. ¢ in must sit up and take motice. A gen- eral_retreat in northerr France would work havoc: with thc safety of dem- ocracy. We, who are fighting that the Hapsburgs are tottering on the throne of Austria Hungary. To this end, to FACTS AND FANCIES. A prominent worsted manufacturer German soldiers recently captured. His Analysis of the fabric:showed 35 per cent. of cotton; 40 per oent. of paper yarns manufactured frefn the cellulose derived from weeds and grasses, while the remaining 35 per cent. .was entirely made up of wool shoddy. There was not an ounce raw wool used.—Textile Warld .Tnnr- nal. It takes an elusive man these days to escape the pursuing job.—Bridge- port Telegram. When it cojnes to price, you can't tell a necessity from a luxury—Mem- phis Commiercial Appeal. The best thing about a new kind of food is the good looking young wom- an who demonstrates it in the grocery store.—New Haven Union. Congress loves pork as well as it did in the days ‘“befoah de «wah!"— Berkshire Eagle. If you've ever been out of a job you can in some.degree sympathize with Nicholas, Constantine and a few others who are running into hard luck in these days—Waterbury Re- publican. Americans can get full protection in Turkey, we are told. But who the deuce wants to go to Turkey?— Springfield News. 3 ‘We have one description for the food pirate, the rich tax dodger and the dodo, congressman—and ‘we can't print it!—Paterson Press-Guardian. So long as Prof. Phelps doesn't defy the law, and only says peace .is bet- ter than war; let him alone. He is a sane spot in a mad world.—Bridge- port Farmer. Nothing has been said as yet about what Mr. Root has accomplished in Russia, but his mere presence there seems to have started things in the right ' direction.—Middletown Penny Press. The abdication of King Constan- tine i# said to have created a painful impression upon the Kaiser. No doubt, And the pain was not all on Con- stantine’s account.—Providence Jour- nal- The recent drop of $2 a ton in the retall price of coal was announced to have been: due to the fact that more coal was now arriving, and dealers could see their way to fill orders without exposing themselves to the risk of a shortage.—Fall River Her- ald. In allowing Mrs. Nora - Marle Kaiser to change her name. to Mrs. Nora Marie Swain, a New York judge recognized in her case the high cost ot living.—Springfield Repub\iun. “Eat whale,” says that monumen- tal genius, Secretary Redfleld, and by Jove! it this weather continues it will be easier to keep a whale in the backyard than a cow.—Boston Tran- ‘Wedding t. In & corner stiff and solemn, Like &n icy, graven column, AR uanoticed, stood a fellow ‘Who was shrouded deep in gloom; He was wilting at the collar, ‘And, though T, T'll bet & dollar That that sad snd lonely: person Is the groom. That dress suit looks discantented, Just as though ’tis one he's rented, And the boutonriere heé's wearing Long ago had lost its bloom; No one shakes his hand to-cheer him, No one offers ta go near him, It's a mortal cch, this minute, He's the groom. His grim countenance perusing Thus I stood there idly musing, And, I thought, I’ll go and tell him He has friends about the room; I will go and kindly greet him; Say I'm very glad to meet him; I will whisper words of kindness To the groom. While the bride the guests are kissing All the joy of life he’s missing, 1 will gayly say, the altar ° After all is not a tomb. 1 will say, “Come on, be jolly! "8 no time for melancholy,” ‘And that way I'll rouse the spirfits Of the groom., Sa I promptly stepped up to him, Just a8 though I really knew him. Slapped his bacl: and with by elbow Gave his ribs the crack of doom; Winked rmay eye ahd said, “Be merry, 'Tis a glad occasion very. ust remember at this wedding ;ou'u the groom!" Then“he answered with a bellow, “Now don’t you get gay young fellow, Or I'll rush you, mighty sudden, Fram the room; Since you've asked mé why my pres- ence, I am 'guardin’ all them presents, T'm Detective Mike McGinnis, Not the groom-" Exchange. 5 oottt SALARY RECOMMENDATION The water department, at a recent meeting, voted to appear before the council and ask that the salary of Clerk P. J. Bgan be fixed at $1300 per year, the same which he is now re- ceiving. This action is necessary be- cause of the change in the charter. Heretofore the water board was made up of three commissioners, one of whom was the clerk. Mr. Hgan, as commissioner, drew a salary of $250 and as clerk he recelved $1050. He has since been relieved of his duties as a commissioner in order that he might continue as clerk and the de- partment feels that he is entitled to continue under his old salary. TO GIVE EXHIBITION. JThe season of the physical culture department of St. Mary's parochial school will be brought :to a close Wednesday afternoon with an out-of- doors exhibition in the school yard. Should the weather be inclement, the event will be held in T. A. B. hall and will commence 'at 2 o’clock, The public is invited it the affair is held in the yard, but if conditions are such that the hall must be used, then ohly perents will be admitted. Bx- hibition of work done in the cooking, gewing and drawing departments will be held Thursday THE McMillan Store (Incorporated.) “Always Reliable.” RiBBON SALE This remarkable bgrgain purchase of Ribbons arrived in time for Gradua- tion. More than 1000 yards, values up ta §oc yard, NOW ON SALE, YOUR CHOICE 280 YARD. This sale offers wide, heavy, all silk Ribbons for Sashes, Hair Bows and Fancy Work, etc, Your choice of Heavy stlk Taffeta and Moire Ribbons, in colors, inclua- ing plenty of white, pink and blue, for the summer season. Beautiful Rich Plaids and Summer Checks, also more than fifty styles of Dainty Flowered Ribbons. White Hair Bow and Sash Novelties in Taffetas and M 8 in stripes and fancy horders, just what is required for graduation, HANDKI-T“CITIEPSX FOR GRADUATION Dainty gift Handkerchiefs for the young lady graduate. Hand Embrota- ered, Lace Trimmed and Crepe de Chine Novelties. Dainty Hand Embroidered Hand- kerchiefs. Priced 15c, 19c, 25c, 50c to 98c each. Lage trimmed kinds. Special at 50c Crepe. de Chipe ‘Handkerchiefs, in white and colors, Special 17c and 25¢ Initial Handkerchlefs, Linen at 15¢ and 25¢ each, D.l::’ boxed Handkerchiefs, 25¢ to DAINTY NEW NECKWEAR At 49c and 98c each. s Collars end Collar and Cuft Sets of Pique, Voiles, Wash Chiffons and Georgette Crepe, Embroidered ' and Lace Trimmed kinds, 'WHITE SILK GLOVES AND HOSIERY Long White Silk Gloves 75¢ to $1.28 White Stik Hose, 39¢c, 50c to $2.00, ‘White Siik Lisle Hose, 35c, 38¢c to 89¢ pair. FOR GRA DUATION ‘White Middy Blouses, ‘97 Special e CHILDREN’S WHITE WASH SKIRTS .Special 98¢ each. MOTORCYCLES BANE OF SOLDIERS’ LIFE Althongh Four Are Injured, Another Procures Machine Valient are the members of Com- pany E, First Infantry, for although no less than four members of the command have been more or less seriously injured through motorcycle accidents, including the commanding officer himself, today another en- listed man signified his intention of “appearing on a motorcycle.” Cook ‘Con’ Anderson has been presented with a Harley-Davidson machine by brother members of the Loyal Order of Moose, of which he is a prominent member. Members of the first aid squad are now getting ready to care for the good natured cook. 3 Oripples All Recovering. The four members of the company who have thus far been injured in motorcycle accidents are First Lieu- tenant Ashley J. Griffin, First Ser- geant James Kelly, Mechanic Orville Ventres and Sergeant Wilbert Veley. Of these Lieutenant Griffin, Sergeant Kelly and Mechanic Ventres are still under the surgeon’s care. Lieutenant Grifin was injured in Hartford some time ago when his machine skidded. His leg was badly cut and lacerated and he is still on light duty, Lieuten- ant C. R. Ray of the headquarters company being at the armory to as- sist him. Sergeant Kelly and Ser- geant Veloy were thrown from their motorcycle in this city and although the last named man was not injured beyond a shaking up, Sergeant Kelly suffered a sprained knee and ankle. Mechanic Ventres is still at the regimental hospital recovering from & broken nose. and other injuries re- ceived last week when he was thrown from his machine at the top of Web- ster Hill' Private Jennings is at present undergoing treatment at Fort Girbble, R. I, for hernia- He is expected to be recovered sufficient to rejoin his company in about a month. It was announced officially today that a general court martial will be held this week at which ' Privates Fred Becker and Ross Rhodes will be tried for taking an automobile with- out leave and. Private Matulis will be tried’ on charges resulting from the apparently accidental killing of Pri- vate Joseph Welch several weeks ago. Privates Saviski, W. S. Rudge and John Heery have been appointed ac first class privates and Private Wilson has been appointed company bugler. Today Company E leads the first regiment In man power, having 106 AUTIFUL NEW RUGS | IN ALL CONNECTICUT Specially Priced for Six Days—This Week—Wise, Smith & Co. Hurtfoni With a’Sumptuous showing of the famous French Wilton weaves which are as fine as silk also the Bundhar Wilton beautiful to an unusual degree. NOTE THE SPECIAL VALUES OFFERED AT THIS "9x12 Wllton Rugs SALE. 9x12 Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs Regularly $19.95 on sale at .. . Regularly $17.95 on sale at Regularly $13.95 on sale at 9x12 SCOTCH KILTIE WOOL RUGS ceessscsesse..$18.88 [ Regularly $18.95 on sale at 9x12 RAG RUGS Regularly $12.95 on sale at Regularly $8.99 on sale at Fiber Matting Speclal at 35c, 48c, 55c and yard. 85c INLAID LINOLEUM For this sale 95c, $1.10, $1.35, $1.39, $1.65 and $1.95 sq, yd. Phone orders Charter 3050, is the third time these men have tried | They were previously re- Jected Dbecause they were under weight. GEN. GOULASH WIPED 0UT Terrific Drive by New Britain Driving Club Reduces Also Reserves of Dobster, Chicken, et al (Special to the Herald.) Somewhere in Conn., June 18— Forty members and guests of the New Britain Driving club yesterday made a raid on Goulash Grove, a strategic point “Somewhere in Hock- anum,” the exact focation of which. for military reason®, cannot be given out. Suffice it to say, the club men m off successful in thelr attack on the viands and comestibles served by a vallant host. After the first line of trenches had been attacked, at noon, an elaborate portion or Hungarian goulash was served to each member and his guest. There were no cas- ualties. A deadly fire of conversation was kept up by former representative Charles Mueller, who led the attack- ing forces. There-was also & bayonet charge on' the out-door bowling alley, the same alley being builded on the ! plan of that which lured old Rip Van Winkle away from his home in the ! Catskills. After the winner of this event recelved his “decoration,” the invaders’ retreated because of a small ! but very flerce rain storm. Under | shelter of the heavy artlllery the troops whiled away the afternoon ! hours to good advantage. Brolled ' live lobsters, followed by chicken fricasee, appeased the appetites of the tired warriors. :As the sun went down ‘over the hattlefield, song and story took the place of other activ- ities. The boys returned to their camp complete victors, Among those who accompanied the | attacking forces were: Wiliam H. Cadwell, Charles Whaples, Cornellus J. Dehm, Walter Dehm, David Dehm, Frederick Elmer, Willlam Eiliott, Nicholas Feathe Frederick Par- sons, George Eveline, Sam Colt, Jack Calvert, Hermann Schmarr, George Hoffman, Ike Hills, Joseph Heim, Louis Seiple, Louis Fodt, Thomas 'W. O’Connor, George Smedley, Charles, Woods, Robert Andrews, George Gil- lan, Edward. Janswick, Al Marks, Charles Bhick, Robert Dowsr, Robert Merriman, George Messenger, George; Ott of Hartford, Jack Ross of wmr- bury and John J. Daly. NORTHEND SCHOOL SOCIAL As a fitting conclusion for the vear's activities the Parents’ and ‘Teachers’ assoclation of .the Northend school will have an entertainment and infor- mal banquet in the school on Wednes- day evening. Among the mau who have heen invited is Miss Jane Barnes, until her retirement geveral years ago the oldest teacher [n _point of serv- ice in the city. She‘was for a great many years principal of the Northend school. Among those who will make short remarks are the following for- mer puplls: Assistant Prosecuting At- enlisted men and two officers. Two | torney J. G. Woods, Tax Collector Ber- more candidates for enlistment were | nadotte Loomis, Ernest W. Christ and sent to Hartford this morning, This | Mrs. E. J. Skinner. on on on on on on Regularly $79.50 Regularly $65.00 Regularly- $59.95 _Regularly $57.50 Regularly., $49.95 Regularly ' $47.95 9x12 Axminster Rugs Regularly $8 § on sale at Regularly $24.95 on sale at . 19x12 Regularly $13.96 9x13, special special seseseegeiies 81199 6x9 special ... ...$10.88 Fiber Rugs on sale at Regularly $11.96 on sale at ..... INGRAIN ART SQUARES Small Ru mgnun-pacmumue.m.uc.'nm $1.49, 81,89, and Axminster Rugs, special at u.u. $1.39, $1.99, $2.35, +..8$7.99 | $2.99 and up to $5.49. Printed Linoleum for this sale, 45c, 55c and 680 Q. yd. NEPONSET WATERPROOF' FLOOR CLOTH For this sale, 39c sq. yd. |WISE SMITH & CO WANT TO RECRUIT lllllld Sltflilln this sale, 78c, .al.ll.nuu.um i DOOR MATS lluml.l.ll,jlnfl&“..g |n- 105 SOLDIERS HERE, 55 First Regiment Needs More M to Reach War Strength A reoruiting campaign by which is hoped to enlist 105 men for Co ipanies E and I by July 1 1is to be inaugurated here. Col. Goodman, commanding the First I | fantry, has sent the following appeal to Mayor George A. Quigley asking help in securing enlistments ,and as this appeal is no mare to himself than it 1s to every man and woman in the city, the .mayop has geven it out for publication It follows: |~ “Wnile I tully apprectate that un- usual demands hare been made and are being made upon you in caring for the registration of men for miji- tary service and assfsting in the rals- ing of the Liberty Loan and of funds for the Red Cross, I feel that it 18 my duty to eall upon you for still further efforts in behalf of the First Regl- ment. Tremendous demands have ibeen, and are being made upon the people of your city for money, and Ithe same 1is true throughout |length and breadth of the land, ithe funds which are being raised the but will of the North & Judd Mtg. Co., one o the largest concerns in the countt m(kln‘ army equipment such as’ m Kios, snaps, fasts, etc., as well as uti“f saddlery accoutraments, has been 4 ment committee of the Council of Nus 14 tional Defense. ‘Mr. - Johnson Wiy maintain offices both in this city and ' in Washington, where he will spend'" i much of his time. son has been appointed is & most’ important one, as its name implies.® Mr. Johnson's duties, and those of his' particular committee, will be to regusis* late the herdware equipment of 'the infantry, artillery and’ . cavalryiid branches of the war :department. ‘% ‘When it is considered the vast new:: i American army that will be orgasized * shortly, and the great amount of" 1be of little avall if the men are not!equipment needed to get it ready foi provided for service with the colors. ’New ‘Britain is the home station of Companies E and I of the First Regl- ment of Infantry, and the people of New Britain have always been, and jare, proud of the history and. past !records of these companies. In order jto raise these companies to war strength in accordance with instruc- tlons that have heen received from {the war department, one hundred and five men/are required to be distributed as follows: Company E, forty-four, Company 1 sixty-one. “In order to remedy this deficlency of men I ask Your Honor to_appoint |a committee of citizens to e this matter in charge, and in this connec- tion would suggest that if the assist- ance of the women of the city could be secured I believe it would have "great infiyence, . and immediately | start a campaign for recruits, so that the regiment may be completely filléd by the first of July. “I regret that it seems necessary for me to make this further calll upon ‘Your Honor, but in times past New Britain has always furnished 'the quota of men required of ft, and it would be a source of regret to me and also to the citizens of New Britain, I believe, if we should now fall short in this particular, and I solicit your co- operation in this matter.” —_— HURLED INTO TELEGRAPH POLE Improvement is reported today from New Britain General hospital in the condition of Lawrence Thomas, aged 23 years, of 505 Main street, telegraph operator at the local West.- ern Union office, who received ser- ious injuries in West Hartford, when hig motorcycle collided with one be- longing to Charles E. Hatfleld of 47 the field, something of the magnitude of Mr. Johnson's task can be imm ! City Iltems il —_—————iy Mr, and Mrs. Jobn Bucklty of 198" Maple street are recelving co lations on the birth of a son.. Private Willlam F. O'Dell C. N. G., spent Bunday wi family on Blake Court, Mrs. George E. Palmer of port was the guest of relatives i ‘oity and at Westwood p-rk over t week-end. Miss Mary A. Campbell, princips of the Burritt school has besn chairman of the canning commitiee \° EeS of the Chamber of Commercé “and’ %3 Mrs. Chatles F. Chase Bas baswr ' named secretary. | Mrs. A. Wyck of 149 the engagement er, Miss Minnie Wyck, to N of 111 Cherry street. | known young peopl ‘the wedding has been set. Women memberss of Bt, Mary’s chufch have arganised to n‘v !or the ., . Red Cross and until g. plang have been jmade the work be done in the sSociety’s mnl Court street. In & letter received ‘by i Miss Eisie Osborn- of the: New Britain Charity Organisaton, Dr. James F. Faulkner writes from Boston, Mass., that he ). stationed in-a recruiting office in the Old South churchin that city and net sailed for'France as' was' nounced, Whild 1n this oty Faulkner did much. work among- mrau the lon in ap1 e g ko,