New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 27, 1917, Page 8

gRday exceptél) at 4:15 p. m., ding, $7] Church St. P B Senil Matter. 2 %o any part of the city & week, 65 cents s month. peper to be sent by mail, sdvance, 60 cents a month, advertising medium in o e profess ourselves to. be ' gitisens of these United to which a loyal man, al husband, & loyal friend, a the core and substance weighty word and pledge that we will be loyal, merely outwardly and for- . &coording to the letter, , fervently and ac- to the spirit, adhere . country, to her insti- to freedom, and her ~and to that great in- n - called the government ocountry, founded by our and loved by their sons a1l right-minded men who become citizens of this land - ‘have wedded this country in ce iat New Britain | M city eligible for service in the army. Under the roof of this school ‘will be set forth ih eloquent. speech the du- ties of those who must defend the na- ) tion. There will be told to them the benefits derived from enlistment now. There will be pointed jout the folly of remuining behind when opportunities are presented to go before being called. There are the tents on the green. There they will be night and | day until this recruiting business is over and the heroes have stepped for- Jward. There are the tents. Now for the boys. KILLING PERSONAL LIBERTY. To great movements seem to have wonderful proclivities for what the boys sometimes call “getting in wrong”. These are tle prohibition and the suffrage causes. The two have made great strides. They have also succeeded in arolising the ire of many beople within the past week: the suf- fragists by their tantalizing antics at the White House, the prohfbitionists by their pernicious and underhanded methods in the House of Representa- tives. By passing the Food Control Bill with a bone-dry amendment which forbids the brewing and dis- i tilling of alcoholic beverages the i House now stands to be criticised as & most misrepresentative body. The vote on this bill was almost unani- mous. It remains for the Senate to | modify the amendment that would make this nation dry. Otherwise it will be a crime to use grain in the | manufacture of even light wines or beer. 1 The prohibitionists have made a great drive against John Barleycorn. They have cut down his' line of trenches until today he is standing with his back to the last ditch. The temperance movement in this country has grown in leaps and bounds until men who formerly were great users of intoxicants have come to see the rea- sonableness of refraining and abstain- ing from liquors heavily laden with al- cohol. As a prominent local clergy- man remarked not long ago, ‘“There are three sound reasons in back of this reform,—Health, Economics, and Morality”. We . believe he ' is right.. “But”, he adds, “prohibition must be & failure unless the people decide they want prohibition.”” So far as we can see the people, the whole people, do not as yet want . prohibi- tion. And this notwithstanding that the people are~coming.around'to the way of temperance. This country is supposed to be a democracy. It is a government of the people, for the peo- Rle and by the people. It believes in majority rule. It accepts any rule that more than one-half of tHe people ‘pute forth. Yet the House of Repre- | sentatives would force prohibition on 4 tative vote. ¢ }m\u,ln the late national campaign. r intention of becaming | There was no mention of it in the first papers and thus de- 8l jis? We are of the belief they ‘be drafted along with the rest 24 and tmmfine."“{'h:y d in this country long enough’ 4t better than the countries ok they came. They have the blessings of the land. prospered. They. have d any intention of repu- ‘their citizenship papers by 8 Bedk: And so they ‘be made t3 conformi to the the native born. What is for the goose is sauce for the ‘aign \ ith — ARE THE TENTS. were pitched yesterday by own skinned, khaki-clad sol- of Uncle Sam. There they standing inviilnqy and ma- illy on either end of the green at 1 Parke—-four regulation army p:ey are there for a purpose, ~ . They hold forth an ap- _every abled-bodled man in every man not having every man who can join jlors and go with Old Glogy to of creation if needs be. e ‘are the tents on the green. ). they were even securely fast- their stakes four -gallant stepped up and ‘énlisted, the , regular army of the. 3tate "gthe other three in the companies of the National ‘With the tents must come & on of what the country’s call ‘They are there to inspire our {They are there as sllent sen- . fmpress upon the minds of all ountry is at war; that it 80 forth and defend its bays and rivers, in 9. 484 plain. They are P the boys Im out of the 8 116 Iate evening %un casts its RE EE lent rays over the western hills . y. the shaftow of one _o( these point in the direction School where tomorraw be held one of the greatest /mass meetings ever staged in the whole people without a represen- Prohibition was not an "piatform of either party. The Prohi- bitign Party, which was its sole spon~ :gor, made some headway, true; but it did not score.a’victory. % In time of war the nation’s energies should be conserved. The nation’s food supplies, ve all, should be saved. Knowin, is, the prohibition- ists who have lobbied in Congress took advantage of the Food Control Bill. and tacked on the amendment that®will, it passed by the Senate, make the nation dry. That is, it will stop. the legitimate manufacture of whisky, light wines, and beers. The plea was made that France and Rus- sla and some of the other countries at war have stopped the manufacture of all gdistilled and brewed beverages. Russia has stopped the manufacture and sale of vodka, one of the deadliest drinks known to civilization. .France has stopped the manufacture of ab- sinthe, ‘another drink containing a .very high percentage of alcohol. YetV light wines and beer are obtainable in both these countries. And the sol- diers in the trenches fighting for Eng- land are given & daily portion of beer. The same is true of the German war- riors. < If this nation is to go dry we should like to see it go dry on the merits of prohibition. Not on misrepresenta- | tion. The people should have . the right to vote on the question. As we vbmteas to be a demigcracy, as we are supposed to be mtlur;&he battle of democracy, as we are fighting so that the world may be made safe for de- mocracy, let us adbere to the princi- ples of democracy. Let us not, even as prohibitionists, win a so-called vie- tory by suptérfuge. Let us come out in the open. Cardinal &ibbons, we believe, has put it right when he says, “a law of this kind interferes ;vuh the personal’ libérty and rights of the peo- ! ple and creates hypocracy on the part- og the public. If the pecople of any country district find " conditions such that to havé local option would foean the betterment of the community, then they should close the doors of the saloops in that district”” And, having closed the doors of the saloons | in any pérticular place - the , people should keep them. closed. They should ties as are in vogue in almost every local option center in the country and which help to deprive the government of its lawful reverue. We are at war and we need money to run the war. This bill, unless the Senate mod- ifies its pernicious amendment, would deprive the government of almost 1$350,000,000 taxes on spiritous and malt liquors. - Ahd the chances are the people would do their drinking in spite of the law. Personal liberty should not be killed with one blow, ‘when personal liberty- has had such a hard fight for existence. ! LIMP LINEN. ' No less an authority than the Man- chester Guardian, after thorough study of the situation comes forward with the statement that nothing short of a revolution in our public ap- pearance is latent in the latest economy. It refers, of course, to campaign now being 'll'fd for the gonservation of starch and shows why starch as a feature of dress must go. If the war lasts long enough the great stocks of starch held by the laundries will come to an end and limp linen will be the rule for man and woman, in blouse, shirt, and collar. If for no other reason we should like to see the war continue. If it brought about such a revolution as this it would recompense man for all tho trouble-he has'gone to in fighting the enemy.~~It would release him from a prison that has held him in spb- Jection for lo these many years,—the n&!phad collar and the b'iled shirt- /Days like these, when the ther- mometer soars to the blood-heat point, show to what ends dame fash- ifon has brought her men. The starched collar has them in the very throes of agony. A shortage of starch may Telease them from bondage. If it’ does, Heavens be praised. The usage of starched linen dates back to the Blizabethan perfod. It was then that the ruff was in fashion. At first held up by little strips of wire it then got 1ts support from the.starch put in by the laundress and ironed to the stiffness ‘of marble. Had the ruff remsined in fashion men might not be so anxiously yearning now for a change; but the ruff went and with it all the joy of living. For the four- ply collar took its place and of all the torments ever invented by man 1 ‘war the Give us th?n the Hmp linen. Let us abandon the stiff collar and the biled “shirt. They are the most un- comfortable things imaginable. Poor man at a dance or a formal party, where he must be incased in a goffin of white linen with stiffly starched cuffs and collar, is a sight warranted to bring tears to the hardest of hesrts. The women, even if some of their garments are starched for such occasions, have the advantages of low-neck gowns and short-sleeves, or no sleeves at all. It is the male of the species that suffers in the very, moment of enjoyment If it is true that the shortage of starch in the world may cause a reform in an’s dress, particularly in regard to the standing collar and the stiff bosom shirt there.should be great rejoicing among the so-called stronger sex. A Teversion to Mmp linen should be welcomed with the playing of bands and the blowing of horns. Above all, many very deeply wounded Adam'’s apples will heave a sigh of relief and welcome” a breath of fresh air, free from the taint of stiff starched prison walls. FACTS AND FANCIES. A hoe in the ground is worth two in the shed.—Rutland News, If the government can insure ships, would it be straining a point for it to insure its soldiers?—New York World. —_— William Jennings Bryan has spoken but nothing has been heard for some time from Harry Kendall Thaw.— Hartford Post. —_— Alas for the poor anarchist. Goldman was able to raise $25,000 bonds for appearance in coyrt.— Berkshire Eagle. Emma King Alfonso- isn’'t ready to go to the bench and as kings go his batting average, is high, so it is no wonder he resents retirement.—New -Haven Union. To the list of patriotic food con- trollers perhaps we ‘should . the:| names of those restaurateurs who a: gracking up their prices so high that We can’t eat anyway.—Hartford Times - Many movements aré being confined to & day or a week, but when it comes to food centro] and conserva- tion it should take place every day in the year.—Norwich Bulletin. % There are a number. of. things we do not understand, one of which is the motorist’s ambition’ to,- make & hill on “high”.—Capper's Weekly. No ‘reports of Turkish atrocities have gome to light for some . time: Maybe they have seen .it is useless trying to hbld their old reputation in Sompetition with the Germans and have quit trying to eclipse thém—Wa- G Tipperary Oomes to ¢ Oh, they shook their magic carpet; an, they made & ‘ellish dust, Ar’ their slimy incantations, an’ their; crystal globes went bust, An’ they. sang their bloomin’ chanties, an’ they banged their foolish bells, | But we savvied we. could get there, i ’spite- o’ all their cranky ‘ells! 80 we up wi' ¥Tipperary”, an pounded:’em like'grain, An’ th’' dust was like thought I'd never see again; An’ I kinder did regret it, for I'd fixed my mind t' see - That land o’ silly 'arems, and queer kings, thet lived t 'spree! Well, when we got inside it, I'd never knowed it; Sey— Just & low-down, dirty ’amlet, where no Britisher'd stay! An’ I wonder, wi' their magle, if they'd changed it—d’'ve see? For I know this ain’t the Bagdad where o' Haroun use’ t' be! 5 —By Theda Kenyon in Bverybody’'s Magazine. CLASS NIGHT AT *N. B..HIGH SCHOOL (Continued from Seventh Page,) council, before resorting to arms. The interests of humanity and of neutral nations are more sacred .than-is the right of any one state to do what it thinks {s just without waiting to ses what the results may be to the world. In disputes in which a nation is a party, she has no right to refuse friendly nations a hearing. The league advocates the uge of force for one purpose'only—to com- pel nations to submit. their disputes to a court. Force is the strongest possible sanctlon which could support the league. It is just as necessary to the success of the league as the police are necessary to the success of government. To make each nation feel secure from the attack of a less pacific one, and safe from a possible refusal to arbitrate, force is required. AIf we.could only be sure that na- tions would always try arbitration first, wars would be practically elim- inated. If in' August, 1914, Austria had submitted her Serbian quarrel to arbitration, as everybody wished, is it not lkely that the whole calamity might have been avoided? And fif Germany had been sure, as she most certainly was not. that there would be ranged against her not only Rus- sla and France, but BEngland, Italy and the United States, would she have d to give Austria the support she dfd? Only a week before the Serbian affalr, England and Germany had reached a settlement 'regarding the Bagdad rafiroad, the great point of friction between the two countries. The settiement satisfled Germany- ‘Why could it not have been done with Serbla—if there had been time? May the states of tne world make it known that they have adopted the same principles for their international relations that they have exercised in dealing with thelr own citizens; that they lay as much stress -on justice abroad as they do on justice at home. May governmerits realize the futility ‘of settling international disputes by the sword. Further, may the nations of the world erect enduring safe- guards against war,—a league of all to secore peace for all, commissions of ngyiry . to examine causes of differ- ence and to recommend just com- promises, an international court of justice to decide questions of a legal nature by the principles of law and equity. To such a task, 'classmates and friends, let us dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we have and everything that we are. Let us lend our aid and support to a cause which means a family of nations with absolute peace. Let- us be able to feel that we have done something to confer a priceless blessing on war- scourged humanity. Let us find in- spiration in those words of truth and light, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.” LATIN-AMERICA TO DECIDE WAR STAND United, States Not Invited to Partici- pate in Conference to Be Held hArgeml‘ Mexico City, June 27.—A Latin- American diplomat who is one of the ministers to Mexico, said last night that all Latin-American countries, ex- cept Cuba and Panama, had accepted the invitation of Argentiha for a con- gress of Latin-American nations at Bueénos Ayres at which the stand af Latin-America in the world conflict will be determined and at which will be discussed how best peace can be brought about. The diplomat said the invitation from Argentina was presented about a month ago and Mexico had ac- cepted. The time for holding the con- gress, he sald, was not fixed but urgent efforts are b?lng made ta hold it in the immediate 'future. It is un- derstood that the congress would in- chiiffe only Latin-American countries fingtead of the whole western hemis- "ghere and has been widely discussed by the South and .Central.American newspapers in view; of -the: “United States éntry into the war, some hold- ing that a congress without the United Stetes was impotent, others detlaring RS courges regardless’ of the attitude of the United States. ‘Wide discussion continues over the declaration by ‘the newspaper EI Universal here that the most advan- tageous course ‘for Mexico was to break rtelations with Germany. El Unixgrsal asserts that the propaganda represents the real opinion of think- ing Mexicans. _El Democrata attacks the proposal as unpatriotic in view of the fact that the government has de- clared a policy of strict neutrality and describes the horrors facing Mexican soldiers should the latter be sent to European countries, 3 ‘we | a blanket— ' Mid-Summer Clearance Sale of ] STYLISH SUMMER ' 'WISE, SMITH & CO., The Wanted White Milan Cushion Brim HART SPORT HATS ROUGH STRAW KNOX SAILORS Regular $1.98 values. This ‘sale cuts the price down to’ $1.29. —New Shatin Hats THIS LOT COMPRISES AN ASSORTMENT OF FINE SAILORS AND MUSHROOMS, WITH GROS GRAIN RIBBON AND MANNISH BOW; ALSO SOME WITH BUTTERFLY BOW. BLACK DRESS SHAPES FOR Soma $1.98 TRIMMED ~ . In ten different styles. Droop effects, sallors and dented crowns. For this sale only 80c. Fine Trimmed Hats * 3t $1.50 at o . To be sure, you will naver trim your own Hat again when you see this wonderful * lot, of trimmed Hats at this low price. Sailors, Conti- nentals, Tri-cornes, trimmed ; and all straight . sailors, others |- mushrooms and - conts in & great variety, all suitable for dress wear; worth up to $3.00. Voar tor ... $2.98 ‘Wear for In the newest creations, such as Skull Turbans, large and small-size Sailor effects, droop and tam ef- fects. Flor this sale $2.98. FEATHER BREASTS FOR ..........0.... The newest {rimmings for your Summer Hat. They wear well. this sale $1.49. ) $1.49 For $1.29 | 5. 50e | . WISE. SMITH & CO.,_ RADIO OPERATORS NEEDED BY NAVY Kmateurs Urged fo Become- Ex- . perts Under Uncle Sam New York, June 37.—Schools are established at the Navy Yard at New York for the purpose of furnishing electricians (radio and general) for the fleet from enlisted ' personnel of the Navy. After the required sea ser- vice has been performed such electri- clans areétransferred to shore duty at Naval Radio stations ahd other places. The electrical branch of the school is divided into two parts. One branch for general electricians and the other for radio (wireless). Applicants cap- able of passing the examination are enlisted as landsmen for electriclan (either general radio-and are de- tailed for a course at the Electrical School. The pay of landsman for electrician is $17.60 per month while under instruction and in addition he is furnished with a complete outfit of uniform, board, lodging, text books, tools, and materials with . which to work. Other men are sometimes de- tailed from ships at sea for a course of instruction at the school. The length of the course is about eight months. Upon completion of the course at the school the men who are qualified are’given the rating of elec- trician third class (radio or general) and are detailed to duty on board ves- sels of the fleet. In both courses the following subjects are covered: ma- chine shop work, electricity, magne- tism, alternating currents, dynamo, motors, and batteries. It also em- braces the principles and management of radio stations and installations. The general course covers the application of electricity to ship board appli- ances. Enlistments for Radio Operators— Competent operators of the Morse code or men with a sufficient founda- tion in radio telegraphy may be en- Hsted as landsman for electrician (ra- dio). The applicant must be able to take dictation at the speed of twenty- five words per minute and pass a creditable examination in spelling and penmanship. The problems in arithmetic will in- clude multiplication, division, simple proportion, - percentage and square root. Testimonials as to the good character and skill of the applicant as an operator must be presented from a former employer or from the Principal of a School where the appli- eant has been a student of radio or telegraphy. “The applicant must be able to receive about twenty words a minute. % Enlistment as FElectriclan Third Class (Radio)—In addition to the above men holding commercial radio { licenses and who pass an additiopal examination at the electrical school,: Navy Yard, New York, may be en- listed as electrician thixd olass (ra- dio). In both cases whether enlisted or landsman for electrician or elec- trician third class (radio) the regu- lar course at the school follows. The opportunity for advancement in the Naval Radio Service is at present ex- ceptionally good and is worthy of con- sideration by every commercial tgle- sraph and radio operator. Pay—The pay of electricians both general and radio s as follows—Hlec- triclans third class $33 per month;; Electriclans second 'class, $44 per month; Electricians First Class, $55 per month; Chief Electricians (acting appointment) $668 (per month and Chiet FElectriclans (permanent ap- pointment) $77 per month. This pay is increased with each enlistment. ‘These amounts do not include the new increase of $6 to $15 per month for all ratings. s Members of the electrical class are quartered on the receiving ship at New York. The school bulldings are situated in the Navy Yard. Outside of the regular school! hours a course of instruction is contemplated where- by they will be instructed in the regular duties of & man-o’-war’s-man, this.is necessary as every man aboard ship, irrespective of rating, is a mem- ber of a military organisation. Shore leave is grantetd in accordance with the regular navy custom, usually from 4:30 p, m, to 7:30 a. m. every other day. Leave of absence is granted after completion of course. General information regarding the course: The course at the electrical school comprises twenty-two weeks of ad- vance work and three weeks -af ‘examination, the scheedule of mark- ing is based on 4 as perfect and a final average of 2.8 is necessary In order to obtain the rating of elec- triclan upon graduation. Each man ig assigned a mark upon dafly oral recitations and weekly wiitten exami- nations, The final examination is in writing. . In the radio oourse the greatest emphasis is placed upon the ability to send and receive the Morse and Continental codes, also radio ‘regulations, Outline of radio oourse; The outline of the radio course is as follows: Subject—Machine - shop (bench work). magnetism and ‘électricity, al- ternating currents, A, C, and D. C. in- struments, batteries, ‘'motors and motor control, radio power circuits, primary circuits, ‘secondary circuits, condensers and oscillating currents, radiating currents, transmitting sets, receling circuits, receiving sets, ser- vice radio sets and routine, wave meters and measurements, radio regulations and fleet work, radio M- cense booth, review and examination. To the above course is added several weeks of practical work and special details, Students enter the electrical school at any time and com- ments the course on the Monday. fol- lowing their date of entrance. Baoh ] week corTesponds to & glass.or-giade oFioal eumm“uoua.'-& ‘hela any completion Operating abiiity: Ay < “The averags opersting 8 the students completing N"&. !Bv;‘zrdlnernlnm; A great mu: of the students, however app ) speed of 30 words per mh:u‘:.m General Qualifications: % It is believed that men ocam the radio course at class, - successtully, excellent general knowledge of radi nn: have' fitted themselves for npl; and sure promation in th h the Naval service. s hnnqh « ————— . Some of Music’s' Chafuis. “Dad,” sald Teddy, ‘“it 18 1e7" ~ “What isn’t his father. Ja¥e S “Why, this about the Pled Piper. of Hamelin. .Is it true that he could play ok his pipes'so fascinatingly that the rats would coms out of their hgles: and.drown theirselves. e “Well, I dunno,” ‘sald Teddy's’ ther. “It might be. Your Uncle Tom can play the cornet so that it " frighten a cow into the = river % make all the dogs within five miles & growl. Yes; I dessay, it's true”—Van- couver News-Advertiser. . U. 8. WILL HELP END WAR., Tokio, - June 37.—Viscount Ichire ° Motono, ‘foreign minister in an addres to the diet yesterday,pressed the’ 2 viction that the entrance of the United States in the war with un- shakeable determination - to . deféat Germany by employing all her foroe: would greatly contribute to the reali-" zation of the goal sought by all Entente allies. He rejoiced that- pan and the United States are