New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 29, 1917, Page 8

excepted) at 4346 p, m., In 67 Churchs St. 'Office at New Britain y, Mail Matter, e A Fer to any part of the city ‘Week, 65 cents & month. per to be sent by mail, 60 cents a month, medium in a to war without’ ‘hatred, without ‘without a trace of -the voice of the' people. Whiskeystand other alcoholic poisons 80 freely taken in this and in other countries are unknown to nine hun- dred out of a thousand Frenchmen. e Frenchman taking his light claret or his ‘bock,’ his glass of beer, slowly,\temperately, would be amazed if anybody asked him to drink whis- key, brandy or a cocktail. It would be to him as though an.American smoking his cigar were asked to smoke a pipe of oplum. “Americans who are planning ab- solute prohibition will be interested to know that in' France drunkenness is confined practically to those that manufacture their own alcoholic poi- sons in their own houses. You know that any man can manufacture for Hmself a kind of whiskey or brandy, vile stuff, highly alcoholic and poi- sonous. This is done in the small villages, little places shrough the country where light wines cannot readily be had at cheap prices. Americans, legislating on the sub- Ject, .should note with interest that habitual drunkenness in France 18 -practically confined to those places where the man has his own little ‘still’ and manufactures his own al- coholic poison. It is unknown among the masses of the population. “Of course, I have no thought of suggesting anything for the United States, but am glad to answer your question as to conditions in France. “For any man to, deny that it is poasible for entire, populations to use light wine and light beers universally, and for sich populations té be en- tirely temperate and in good health, is preposterous. Whoever denles it denies what is tfue and what every intelligent man who has travelled knows perfectly well. “The French nation has taken red wine since the early Gauls described by Michelet who settled down where they found the’good vineyargs. I do not think it will be said by your soldiers who join us in the trenches that the French natiod shows any signs of dying out or any lack of en- durance in this war.” The remarks of M. Lausanne are interesting and to the point. They mark the difference between Pro- hibition and Temperance. If this nation were to go “bone-dry” tomor- raw there is not a man in the country who could not get a drink if he wanted it. man who had a two- foot plece rubber hose, a coil of pipe, and an iron vessel to heat the ingredients could set up his own “still,” and manufacture whiskey, He could not brew beer so readily; but he could distill a vile concoction 8¢ poisonous proportions. This is one of the things that will probably hap- pen when the nation goes dry without They have Tot yet taken a national vote on this all important question. It was not an issué in the late campaign. Rather ! than sow discord at this time, when should be con- their advisors: ' by order of 3 g Week. Tt lfiwmlctm The re- ‘books m be olosed and the mwlllw"dr}" thirty r the passage of the bill. 1s & 'difference between Pro- ua Temperance. In France .. anrd - other ‘European people are addicted to t wines and beegs. day as to conditions Republic, M. Lausanne, & great Paris newspaper, following picture: , &8 you know, not ome nd is a total abstain- ed find one speci- /you 1 ‘teetotalers,’ mltv in finding ‘s ', thousand n 'fi* you. found rould. pnblbly be an eccen- . an experim It you d in.s year or two, you: iy #hd him 1iving like the nation must be united to fight the common foe, it would seem the bet- ter part of wisdom to ,amend the stringent bill now before the Senate s0 that the lighter beverages might be manufactured and sold. In this will temperance gain a foothold, and so d¢ more good than so-called Prohibition which will only stir up strife. MAKING THE WORLD FREE. .Brazil and Greece now ‘aligned against Germa.ny must add another weight to the other side of the bai- ance. Germany cannot stand up long against such strength. Greece will send her well trained armies against the Teutonic powers. Brasil will place at the disposal of the United States her fleet for the protection of the Atlantic 'seaboard. If necessary she can send some three’ hundred thousand regular soldiers with our contingent. : It was mainly because of the action of America that Brasil took this final step. When we en- tered the war in April Brazil lost no time in breaking off diplomatic re- lations .with Germany. After that it maintained a decree of neutrality, but with much reluctance. Now that it enters the war on the side of the United, States this couatry will be at greater liberty to wage a successful campaign against the submarines. For Brazil will place at our disposal whatever naval power she has, thus releasing American ships and Ameri- can seamen from seacoast duty and allowing them greater activity -n eastern Atlantic waters. On land Greece will prove a formidéble enemy to the Centfal. powers. Little by little the entire world is aligning it- self against the House of Hohenzol- lern that the world may be made free for Democracy. FACTS ANDFANCIES, Many a man realizes too late that he made a mistake in not submitting to the censor.—Berkshire Eagle. Kitchener said the war ‘would last other hand, while you do | three years and his prediction will be in France more than one ‘s thoumpd drinking abso- . alcoholie stmulants, - nine qm of & flwu-nd never p Tne socktails, the tulfilled in one more month.—Pater- son Call. ‘ Bometimes we vondnr it there is in Kn.flomnu!mw mmmo—-!«'!qkln. Some of the politicians who serving the interests of the kxiwér before the war .must have been un der a two year contract.—Boston Transcript. German prisoners report & short- age of ammunitions to their captors. Maybe the Germans have been using too much of it to destroy French orchards as they fall back.—Evening Sun Djal. * The food trust has been difging its own grave for a long time and the indications are that it will be buried very deep very soon. Good. And then for the coal trust!—Pater- son Press Guardian. The discovery of a mammoth in a Hindenburg ,line trench reminds us that this is a short world after all. The mammoth and the “tanks” ought to be \ speaking acquaintances.— Springfield Republican. As there can be no martyrdom about an arrest for disorderly con- duct, the White House suffraget nui- sance may be considered abated.— New York Sun. The use of freight Zepps after the war is about the only way we can see for Germany to recover her trade on this side of the Atlantic, enabling her, .as they will, to deal directly with a few citles we could’ name, but won’t.— Boston Transcript. Y50 An undertaker in Las Vegas, N. M,, advertises that his hearse is ticularly easy riding machine. why any Las Vegan should dread the thought of riding in it is quite be- ‘y’ol;a our comprehension.—Springfield nion. An up-state citizen who refused to answer military census questions and told the enumerator to ‘“get out” has been promptly sent to jail for six months. One satisfactory effect of this country’s entrance into the war has been the progress made in con- ‘vincing persons who thought they were above the law that they were mistaken.—New York World. The Caling Drums. (Perley A. Child in the New York Evening Sun.) \° Oh, the drums go calling, calling! I hear they in ‘my heart Idke a blood-beat, rising, falling: “I am ready to do my part.” O, the drums go beating, beating, To the tune of the tramping feet, And my heart calls out a greeting, For the sound of the song is sweet. Oh, the drums go calling, calling Their story from sea to sea; ‘They tell of a bondage galling To men who would fain be free. Oh, the drums go crying, crying, A message both great and d And it may be for the dying Or it may be for the dead. SEN. mmifi'mmsj . BEER PROIBITION Believes It wm Cause Dissension Throughout Gountry ‘Washington, June 29.—With a bit- ter attack on the “dry” amendment to the food control bill, Senatof Lodge, ; republican, of Massachusetts, yester- day afternoon opened the fight against national war prohibition. As a mem- ber of the Senate finance committee and as a man “who would wipe out all intoxicants In a moment ir it would help win the war,” Senator Lodge warned that by stopping the sugply of: beers and wines Congress threatened to create wide dissatisfaction in the country, throw thousands out of em- ployment and eliminate millions in revenue to the nation. The speech of Senator Lodge is the keynote of the line of attack to be made by many in the Senate, includ- ing ‘“conservative drys.” Administra- tion leaders are concerned about means of raising revenue and behind both of which factions the “wets” will take their position. Senator Lodge favored the finance committee amendment to the reve- nue bill now being formed, which ‘would prohibit the use of foodstuffs in distilled spirits manufacture, but which would permit beer and wine manufacture to continue. “This is too grave a question to look " Senator Lodge . ‘“We are'nt going to save our souls by trying to make other peo- ple virtuous by statute. Oup one great due is to win the war. If prohibition would do it I would vote for it. I would cast my vote without regard to my prejudices, my views or my hopes. The effort to impose general prohibi- tion on the country has been mixed up with this food ‘bill, a most important measure to win the war. I belleve we should ' decide the prohibition ques- tion' on its merits in relation to the war. “I belleve that the use of foodstuffs in the manufacture of distilled spirits of all kinds should be stopped, and stopped now. It will save considera- ble. I believe also that the supply of distillyd spirits now in bond should be commandeered. “But there is little real food mate- rial used in the manufacture of beer. If you close the breweries it will re- duce the yeast supply 40 per cent and likely double the price of bread as a resuit. The controlling factor in this issue is a united public sentifent. That is the great motive force behind this war. “Our troops are now in Europe. ‘There will be a month of silence while they prepare. Then we will hear that 1|'they have stormed German trenches But the drums go calling, calling, My brother, to you and me , That death is no dream appalling If we die for liberty. Freedom and Free Speeth. (Toronto Télegram) May the triumphant issue of 'this war establish every nation wn earth, especially every British nation, as a land. “Where girt by friend or foe A man may speak the thing he will.” It is regrettable, but inevitable, that certain forms of freedom should be temporarily reduced to a state of suspended animation in the fury of a struggle to preserve the substance of freedom. Freedom in form and freedom in substance would soon disappear from Canada as freedom has disappeared | from Belgium if the defence of free- dom were left to Soclalists who mere- ly chatter on behalf of principles that other men guard with their lives. So- clalists are now shouting for liberty to agitate againat and to denounce conscription in public. These Social- ists and everybody else would soon have to either shout “Hoch der Kais- er” or be shot if all abled-bodied Ca- nadians were like the Socialists and stayed round Toronto talking for ilberty of speech instead of going overseas to fight for liberty of speech and every other liberty. COMMUNICATED. “WHAT IS THE MATTER?" Married Man Heaps Burning Oosls on Heads of Slackers. To the Editor of the Herald: What is wrong with the American young men in New Britamm? Have they got a yellow streak, or what is it? They do not come forward to enlist. Must they be pulled into service or are they trying to get out of doing tehir little bit? I am a cit- izen of New Britain but I am cha- grinned ' at the youmg men. of this city. Shame on them! I am over 40 years and married; but if I could I would enlist in a minute. Let us hope they will show New Britain is not dead as far as patriotism is con- cerned. Yours respectfully, B. G. PRATT. —_— GERMANS CANNOT MAKE TOYS. Judge Advocate Genmeral Rules Against Prisoners of War, ‘Washington, June 29.—In deciding whether German prisoners of war in the United States may make and sell toys for the benefit of the rman Réa Cross the judge advocate general of the army holds there is no treaty which would impose upon the Unitéd States a duty to permit .prisoners to aid any institutions connected with or serving an enemy of the country in any capacity. His decision also points out the existence. of ‘any such right is nega- ‘tived by The Hague convention - on rules of land warfare, which stipu- lates that the wages of the prisoners shall go toward improving:their con- dition and the balance shall be paid them on their release after deducting the cost of their ; mflm ! ranted employes and taken enemy villages. Then will come the casualty lists—the record of dead an wounded. Then blood will be on the face and garments of ‘America. “And whatever clamor is raised now there 18 one thing the people will not forgive, and that is anything that will divide sentiment and thus hinder us in our great task of winning this war.” Senator Lodge declared that many loyal Germafs in this country accus- tomed to drinking beer should not be antagonized at this time, so that they . might turn to “whiskey, ‘anger and annoyance.” ANTHRACITE COMING DOWN Lower Price After Conference With Government Authorities. ‘Washington, June 29.—Both the American consumer and the govern- ment are to get relief from, the high cost of coal. Beginning July 1 the price of soft coal at all mines east of the Missis- sippi is to be reduced one to five dol- lars a ton to the consumer, with a still further cut of 50 cents to the government. An agreement to this effect has been reached between ' representatives of the coal interests ' and government officlals following several dlyl of con- terences here, It was also agreed ta defer the question of lower prices on hard coal until after July 1. Anthracite opera- tors indicated willingness, however, to meet the government in the same spirit shown by soft coal men. RANKS IN RED CROSS. Military Titles to Be Allowed Work- ers in Field. ‘Washington, June 29.—Red Cross representatives in foreign countries on war service, it was announced to- day, will be permitted by the war de- partment to assume military titles, rank and uniform. 2 The commissioned grades will range from major general for the chairman of the war council to first Heutenant for store keepers, adju- tants or quartermasters, while war- will be given non- commissioned warrants and privates, laborers and cooks will receive cer- tificates of identity as enlisted men. WILIIAM D. CURTIS DEAD. Hizs Hotel Was Summer Oapitol Un- der President Arthur. Lenox, Mass., June 29.—Willlam D. Curtis, 74 years old, leading citizen and prominent hotel man, died this morning. Mr. ® Curtls held many ‘town offices and was in the state leg. islature in 18785. During the term of the late Ches- ter A. Arthur as president of ti United States, the Curtis hotel w: the summer capitol. - Many notables ‘were entertained at the hotel during’ the management of Mr. Curtis. One and & daughter survive as ‘does ier, George Curtis, of Hartford, Conn. T SPECIAL = SATURDA AT SUIT DEPT. Opportumty to Save Money in Charming Apparel—Wlse, Smith & Co., Hartford NEW $6.98 A!D $7.98 BATISTE, WASH DRESSES SATURDAY ONLY ... A necessary part of every summer ‘wardrobe part these crisp and coal, summer wash dresses are shown n plain oolors, stripes and plaid effects and will be found most practical. $9.98 and $10.98 Sport Coats of Silk Clnffon Taffeta and Silk Poplin Saturday Only $10.08 BA! 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