New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 10, 1917, Page 6

. Britain s Herald.| D PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietors. ly (Runday excepted) at 4:15 p. ™. a, Bum‘- 67 Church St. &t tie Post Ofce at Ne d Class Mail Matte! w Britain by carrier to any part of the city th ts & week, 65 cents a3 mon for paper to be sent by mall in advance, 60 cents a month. year. . profitable advertisin W city. Cireulation books S0 always qpen to adv: . Hota- will_be found on sale at - News Stand, 4and St. and 'irq:?' New York City; Board Welk, &% City, and Hartford Depo g medium In s and press .925 .926 ibright flag, O! brave ) flag to lead the free: , hand of God thy blent, § heaven - lent; shield the weak, and guide [ “the strong, 4 e an end to human wrong, draw a countless human . host follow after thee. —VAN DYKE. flag, colors to earth thy glory SO EASY. g the name of a man who to the colors, it would re- pencil or a pen and less than nutes in time to fill out one of ent blanks appearing every A this paper. That being done it then take a two-cent stamp to e the mission. , Otherwise, a alk at the end of which the may be dropped through the lot of this office. It is all so ly it is a wonder the list of from New Britain has not mpleted long before this: SEVEN SENATORS. ' was much “opposition to the ntrol bill in the United States It was held up by every trick n to the professional blockadersy 'ongressional record is filled with ambling thoughts of those who led against ‘it. Much valuable | was consumed by the senator§ #00d against this measure that puntry has bgen, waiting for since after the declaration of war. n to look as if the bill would pass. Yet, when the final vote baken in the Senate there were a Jyaseven votes cast against it. One It wonder why it was the other 8 who helped start all the trou- lid not vote according to their ttions. 'The answer is simple. ‘were afrald t6' go on record as * ‘against something the people . In time t come the seven men voted against it wilt'be considered @ electorate. Yet these seven sen- are far more worthy of being ed than their compatriots who «cover . when the ‘“‘show-down” . WHAT IT MEANS. § difficult for an eye-witness to d wreck to describe accur- nd forcibly the actual scene of As it is in this case, so it the great (war abroad. The who are on the firing line realize terrible is the deadly fire of the These same men brought to to tell an audience of their would fail to picture the "as it actually happens. Thus i that General Pershing sends a from France to the Ameri- ople telling that he knows now fithey have failed to grasp the nitude of the situation as he sees Iny Ithough I have followed this war fully,” he says, “I couldn't real- he stupendous task until T came visited the French front with eral Petain, and the British front h Field Marshal Haig. You can't me America if it fails to visualize 1al"conditions here and offers ob- ions against the government's sautionary plans, which they re- A as unnecessary and magnifying tion. I want to say we must together to put this thing th and try to realize just what up against.” f#s o dimcult task on this side o2 water to “realize just what we up against”. Here we are far from the boom of cannon, or scenes of soldiers hurrying to. and the battle-front. What soldiers do see have a semblance of being holiday bent. 'orm have not come to a of the seriousness of it all. And those men who are being taken ofvil life and placed in the ranks b Even these men in realiza- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1917. sends a special message. He them against the slack methods of the old life, and wants them to take up their new burdens with a fine sense : of responsibility and a thorough re- 'spect for discipline. There must be no let-up in the grim business of sol- diering. These boys “are going to be asked to make a great sacrifice be- fore we get through”. General Pershin should be kept constantly We cannot know the : observations in mind. uation as he knows it for we are not in close touch with actual warfare. Even with all ing to France he the was realization of stupendous task that confronts our army. And we are now standing merely on the threshold of war. It has not really begun for us. How long it will last, no one knows; but the War Depart- ment, is making preparations three year war, and the officials there know what they are doing. Three vears’ war will call to the front something like two or three million of our young men, so that before it is over there will be a chance for all to serve the country. It is the hope and one that the war will not be a long- drawn out affair; but wishes never won a battle nor will' hopes bring hostilities to a close. America is in this war to stay. She will not come out until the object is accomplished,— the ;world made safe for democracy. This being so Americans must bring themselves to the point of realizing “what we are up against,”” as Gen- eral Pershing puts it. We cannot realize the importance of it all until we get to French soil or see poor. lit- tle Belgium, the rag doll of Europe; but we can do this. We can take the word of General Pershing for it, and know that the task ahead of us is no ohild’s play. When students of military tactics and men who have spent all their lives in the army fail to grasp the importance of the situation that con- fronts the Entente Allies and the stu- pendousness of the task ahead of the United States, the ordinary man of the street may be forgiven if he too falls short in his knowledge of tlie war. Yet the successful conclusion of this war depends as much upon the man in the street as it does upon the generals in close touch with the situation; for the man in the street must help his neighbor to understand what it all means, and help whip the sentiment of the nation wish of every into shape for a long protracted test of patriot- ism. The time is at hand for a ce- menting of the national bonds. The time is at hand for a better under- standing among the people. This cannot be accomplished until they know what the war means. WANTING THE EARTH. Emperor William, Fmpress Augus- ta and other royal personages of the German Empire were seated around the council table one day last week. Among those present was Chancellor ‘Michaeiis who, called up to sooth the ears of the House of Hohenzol- flern, thus delivered himself:—‘We all know what we want’’. i It is to be presumed that the new chancellor spoke the truth. The world at large has for some time believed that the German Government, that is, Kaiser Wilhelm, knows what is wanted. There is not a member of the roval house who cannot, in poll parrot fashion, declare:—'"We ali kncw what we want”. Knowing what they want and.get- ting what they want are two separate and distinct mental and physical pro- cesses. It was one of our well known American comic opera singers who used to warble, “I want what I want when I want it.” Paraphrasing this somewhat, the military master of Germany possibly thought he could sing “When I want what I want I can get it,” or words to that effect. He reckoned without his host, and a very valiant host at that. What Wii- helm wants is too much for too little. He wants the earth, and a lot of other things that do not be- long to him. Well he get them? That ’remains to be seen. In the meantime he can console himself by hearing Chancellor Michaelis or any of the other court jesters chant, “We all know what we want.” So do we. FACTS AND FANCIES How kind was nature to put our ton Transcript, The definite information most house- holders have about the coal situation seems mostly confined to their own cellars.—Hartford Times, “What's the difference | patriot and a hero?” the same thing,” between a “They're about replied Senator Sorg- { hum, ‘only a hero isn't populatly ex- pected to be as much of a public speaker.”—Washington Star. Fellow who owes us four years' subscriptiofi stopped us on the street {and asked us if we have bought a Liberty Bond. We told him.—King the new rational army, the erican commangder at the front City (Mo.) Democrat. ‘The term ;‘allen," as commonly used n warns | his study he admits that before .go- | far from a | for a| bald spot where we can't see it.—Bos- | in the United States, is not intended to be offensive. All persons born in foreign countries, or subject to for- eign governments or rulers, are “aliens” until they shall have taken steps to forswear this allegiance and | to become American citizens. In Germany the new Cabinet, as made up today, and which emphasises | the bad opinion into which a man falls to succeed in trickery, by the ex- pulsion of Zimmerman, of Mexico and Japan letter fame, is composed of puppets of the emperor . The German nunistry i$ not a ministry of power, | i but a ministry which jumps when the | kaiser pulls the string.—Troy Times. | ‘This persistency with which some wspaper cynies dwell upon the im- munity of “soft drinks” from war tax- | ation—is it intended as a gentle hint | that the lobby unWer the pay of soft | drink kings, which has worked so assiduously at Washington for pro- hibition, also has been devoting its at- tention to war tax problems?—New York Herald. Bish Brings Boggs Beautiful Bouquet. Ain't it fine, Brother Boggs, Wwhen one breaks into print. observes with elation mirth,— A lot of his junk, which he knows Is so punk That it should have been strangled at birth? With mingled emotions, you scan Gosh, how beat! . When you see sure enough that it's there—all your stuff,— a prominent page “sheet.” And and the paper And your pulses will on in the I repeat—ain't it great when you finally feel The joy which publicity brings— You throw out your chest till it fills up your vest, And your sorrows and troubles take wings. No matter if you haven't eaten for weeks The pleasure same— landed a punch and I guess it’s a hunch : That you've bucked the ol’ news- paper game! is there just the You've With persistency desire, T've been doing this year, And I guess that is why that no offer to buy ME a dinner, will ever appear. However, I'm not.feeling jealous or sore, (For of jingles there’s nothing to boast), Mister Boggs, you're no bore, so just slip us some more Of those days on the Coast. born of this fatal year after Barbary Oh the Editor Man is a funny ol man, At times he is “easy,” I guess, For often I think that he's wasting his ink When he's running my stuff on his press. But as for you, Boggs, you've deliv- ered the goods. Your stories ring snappy and true— Go it old Top—for you're there with' the hop And “O. Henry"” had nothing on you. BISH K IBBLE. in Khaki Olad. ‘We have sung of the Blue And sung of the Gray Since the days of sixty-one; We could write a verse Good, bad or worse, . That would jingle with either one, But what will we do When this war is through And we sing of the soldier lad? It's beyond ‘my time To find any rhyme For the boys in khaki clad. The Boy They're off to fight For freedom, right And justice for all men; When duty’s done And viet'ry won, Then they’ll come back again; So give three cheers And banish tears,— Don’t let your hearts be sad; Like the Gray and Blue They’ll be brave and true— Those boys in khaki clad. —ZEvening Wisconsin. COMMUNICATED WHAT El) HE MEAN? He Meant, Well, Far Be It From Us to Divine tiic Workings of “Monty’s’™ Mind, To the Editor of the Herald: I am very much pleased to see so much of my stuff of late in print. You are a dear kind man. A man after my own heart. This Christmas I surely will remember you. Hang up your stocking? Well I should say not! No sir, you must hang up nothing short of your trouse: Just tie the legs and I promise you shall find on coming down to your- cozy dining room a bushel of potatoes in one leg and two bushels of turnips in the { other. That is, if potataes take a drop before Christmas. But here I am babling on Christmas and soft soap. What [ meant to say is: = A géhtleman acquaintance of mine sald the other day “Mitch.” why don't you get out a | best seller?” T replied that when one has money what in the world does one | care about “a best seller?” “Why not | write for arts sake?” said I. Now, if vou will pardon a personal observa- tion T will say, that my humor is not only side splitting, thus taking the thought from the appendix, but it is not sailable for the reason that people do not know me. That is not count- ing the police, but we must remem- ber that policemen are not people for I've always found them gentlemen and especially New Britain police. Yes sir, 1 have aways had gr8at respect for New Britain blue coats ever since one night in the early 60’s when one put me on the 11:40 trolley for Plain- ville. 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Our Restaurant is an ideal place for a light lunch, a cup of tea or substantial re- and honor, I ask you Mr. Editor what in the name of St. Vitus dance am I to do so that I may become better ac- quainted with the public? Perhaps I should say ‘“the public with me?” I don’t just like the idea of shooting a body down in cold blood this hot weather! 1 don’t think I ought to pick a pocket! I don’t relish asking for “hand outs” and besides I'm left handed and can’t use a saw or ax! I don’'t know how to steal an automo- bile, or, perhaps I should say ‘‘run one.” Perhaps on a pinch I might give a few thumb nail directions to some one who could (I mean run one) I hate to have a fit on the street for two reasons. First it's too hot, and second T don’t own but one suit of clothes, and third, I can't lie long enough on one subject. So, dear, old fellow what in the world shall T do? You don’t want a printer’s devil do you? I could play “devil” mornings, and then clean up afternoons and write your editorials, and freeze the ice cream. Lest I forget, I will say I met Mant- gomery Flagg the other day while in New York. After I had pressed on him some sixteen thousand words of humor I backed up against a tele- phone pole. I had thrust into his hand a manuscript. He began to read. An hour passed. I became anxious. I tried to wrench the script from his hand. I tried to get him ta take a arink. He scarcely swallowed. Final- 1v, I succeeded in obtaining the script after a long tussle with him. I could not understand his actions for his face was set and as immovable as our kitchen stove I wrestle with twice a vear. At last, becoming thoroughly frightened I made off in the direction of Harlem. Returning some six hours later imagine my surprise upan near- ing the pole where I had left Mont- gomery, to see a writhing mass of something at the foot of the pole. At first I thought it a scare crow the property man had dropped, for they were then playing in that vicinity “Way Down East.” I approached, and after a time managed to disern the features of Mantgomery. I use the word ‘disern” advisadly; for, it was almost impossible to pick them out of the laugh that was spreaed all over his face. He was in the last throes of laughter. It was awful! Tt was hor- rible! Never in my wildest dreams had I pictured such concentrated hilarity- He acted like a whole audi- ence listening to Mark Twain, Bill Nye, Josh Billings, George and Lemon Ade. Ta say I was frightened, wauld be drawing it mild. At last, 1 could bear it no longer, so I raised him to his feet, brushed his clothes off, and finally succeeded in worming out of him why he was laughing. “T Xnew my piece was awfully funny,” said I “but, I didn’t think it would be S0 near the death of you.” “I'm not laughing at your piece” he sald as sober as a judge. “What in Old Harry, are you laugh- ing at then?” I sald in some warmth. He paid no attention to my words but placing his hand kindly on my arm sald: > “Mitch” for the love of Mike don’t put that thing on the market for it you do there won't be a cold storage egg to be had in little Old New York tomorrow morning."” Dear editor, you are kind, I know you are sympathetic, now just what did Montgomery Flagg mean? Yours very truly, HENRY WILLIS MITCHELL. CONFUSING FIGURES. Writer Calls Attention to Four Sepa- rate Lists of Dead and Wounded in World War. To the Editar of the Herald: After three years intensive study of the French casualty list Rodger Babson the noted mathematician, has come to the conclusion that only one soldier in every thirty is killed in this war. This observation should bring to many hearts surcease from sorrow. Yet, upon examination, other flgures are found pertaining to the killed and wounded in the colossal struggle and they do not quite agree with the Babson estimate. From Washington, the number killed between August 1, 1914 and March 1917 is estimated at 4,441,200, with missing and wounded at 5,163,- 000. Major General Hugh L. Scott glves 3,522,327 missing and wounded between August 1, 1914 and July 31, 1917. Ewvidently Mr. Babson is far too low. European statisticians give the German dead as 1,032,800 up to July 1, 1917, and the missing and wounded, 3,490,607. The Germans however, are well known as “‘champs” of the Ananias club and would not hesitate to fool us with crooked casualty lists. In the Wash- ington list as printed in the New York Sun, the dead of France number 870,- 000 and those of Great Britain 205,400. From these contradictory figures it is easily seen that the statisticians are up a’tree, and that we will have no authentie figures on the slaughter until the dogs of war have ceased to bark. Then, in the aftermath of battle, we may get some real information. STATISTICS. A Man Without a Country. (Providence Journal). Cipriano Castro, the story petrel of Venezuela, has just been denied a landing at Havana. Nearly nine years ago he left the presidency of his country in the hands of Juan Vin- cente Gomez while he went to Europe to undergo an operation. The opera- tion proved successful, but while he was absent he was not only suspend- ed from the presidency, but to all intents and purposes exiled from his country. Undaunted, Castro then sailed from Bordeaux for-the West Indies, and it was supposed that he intended land- ing somewhere in Venezuela, where unquestionably he had many adher- ents, and once there he would prob- ably have sycceeded in turning thé tables against his old friend Gomez and in sending him flying for his life from the presidential chair. He at- tempted to land at Trinidad, but was not allowed to do so by the British authorities. He then sailed for the killed and 10,035,300 | island of Martinique and, although he got ashore at Fort de France, he was promptly arrested and escorted back to his vessel by the gendarmes, The Danish government then an. nounced that it would not permit his landing at St. Thomas, the next port to which his ship was bound, and as far ag is known, Don Cipriano spent the next few months sailing all over the Caribbean sea looking for a land- ing place. Although held up at the port of New York twice, he was permitted to land after appealing to the courts, but not finding any available base in this country for operations against his former friend Gomez, he did not stay long. Whether he has' been sailing the sea ever since is not gen- erally known, but the refusal of the authorities at Havana to allow him to land reminds one that he is a man without a country. Snap Shots. Another good thing about riding a hobby is that you don’t have to feed it corn, oats or gasoline. Our observation is that it is right hard for a girl to learn to swim as long as she is thinking mostly of how she looks. Maybe you also have noticed that the curbstone politican gets up an in- dignation a heap oftener than a pres- piration. Of course there is a lot of waste in foodstuffs, but the ham bosses hardly ever overload the sandwiches. Sometimes a woman is so proud of her memory she tells her friends things her husband called her while courting her. Tillie Clinger says she dreamed last nigit had turned to a rubber- neck, and when she waked up she found a garter where her beads ought to be. Every time the Crown Prince de- cides that France has been “bled white”” he goes up against them and goes back bleeding red. That New York authority who pre- dicts that food prices will be cheaper next winter is the kindl of orator we like to listen to. Holland sends word that her posi- tion is misunderstood in this country. But not so. We realize fully that Hol- land's position is between Satan and the sea. Within the Limit. (Lite) Bilton—Aren’t you much? Mrs. Billion—No, dear: you don't make enough for me to do that. —_— spending toa SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY AT THE MODERN BOOT .SHO?Y Men’s Tennis, brown and White . 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