New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 7, 1917, Page 6

aa o NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1917. Herald. PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietors. (Randay excepted) at 4:15 D. M- 4 Bufiding, ¢7 Church St iy tie Post Office at New Britain ‘Clasy Mail Matter. By carrier to any part of the ¥ Sants u week, 65 conts s mONth for paper fo be sent bY Mall: in sdvance, 60 cents & month. Teur. at e T ofitable advertlsing medium ity Circulation books and press ‘slwavs open to advertisers. @ will be founa oo salo at Hota- ‘e Nows fana St. and Broi :::n%llyl ‘Board Walk, Al ity and Hartford Depot. i THLEPHONE CALL om - Room .928 manifest that universal p is the best of those things are ordained for our beau- Hence it is that not not pleasures, not honors, of life, not health, not not comliness, was to the shepherds from on ut peace.” —DANTE. NOT TILD THEN. i e time the great question all thinking people has been, will the war end? Answering lon, When will the end Ambassador Jusserand of erday at a Lafayette Day ~had this to say: #he ond of the war) can come n the enemy understands, ® sees the evil he has caused ots it, when he is ashamed. must not be merely one , one in the laws of his but one In his mind.” must then come over Ger- ‘psychological change. From by that gloats and sings a ha'te over the sinking of the : there must come a Germany “sorry for its sins against hu- ' From the Germany that re- 3 the raping of smaller coun- pnd 1o the wiltul murder of ¢ men,‘ women and children, | must “come & Germany that thé forces of cizilization laws of honorable nations. the Imperial German Govern- lows its people to see the then shall there come the dawn Not till then. HE BHDONGS. ‘Wiljlam Hale Thompson of is now giving the citizens of and, for that matter, the den- fof the entire United States, some Many are fearful that the r of the Windy City is in the i34 States but not of the United ; that he 1s pro-German and oan. It has been sug- ‘M in meny quarters that he be oned and his place given to one who has respect for the san flag and its traditions. o has itself to blame for Thosgpson. . The voters of that what they were doing when ut him in office. They had time to study the man and the for which he stands, He is disloyal to the country and § city today than he was when Iy took up the reins. The differ- ) 15, We are now at war. His tac- | now are almost the same as his [fics of old, except for the fact h s in the limelight of the na- ad of the one searchlight 0. Thompson is a czar in . right. He always was and jgn will be until some outside ‘steps in and compels him to Bate. He belongs to that particu- class of men who, once elected public office, proceed immediately fell the public go hang and then things according to self\ interest. hen the National Republican ention which nominated Charles ns Hughes for the presidency met iChicago one year ago last June Hale Thompson was the big LOf the city. As Mayor, he lost ichance in showing all the dele- and their friends just who was in Chicago. His Mayor's Com: made up of his own political Hmen, met all trains and whirred fving guests to their hotels and ling houses in state. Upon the jembling at hotels each man, wo- n and child was given a copy of Republican,” the Mayor's offi- organ. this newspaper lyone could find out in a moment frail a President Woodrow Wil- h was, and what was going to hap- h to him once Thompson and l::e publican convention got through preltminaries. Happily for the Republicans at that convention, took little stock in Chicago's itser Bill. the people of Chicago been From able to see through Willlam Hale { Thompson as readily as the visitors to the late lamented Republican con- vention Big Bill would not today be bringing disgrace upon the city and its inhabitants. He would be hog- tied ‘and quartered in some remote section of the city, out of sight and out of mind. A stench in the nos- trils of America, this poor benighted idiot is Hkewise a menace to the po- litical party to whom he belongs. He should be thrown overboard by all. 3 GET THE LAWBREAKERS. By swooping dawn on the offices of the I. W. W, yesterday the special agents of the Department of Justice nipped in the bud a movement that might have been disastrous to the na- tion had it run its full gamut. The plan of these pernicious busy-bodies was to forment nationwide strike that would have paralyzed work at the army cantonments, parumtlarly in the middle and far West. Because the first quatas of the new National Army were started to cantonments through- out the United States yesterday the government took that occasion to squelch the I. W. W. The three letters that stand for what is now a well-known organiza- tion have been for some time same- what affiliated with the word treason. The leaders of this movement have been clever enough to hide their ques- tionable activities under the cloak of labor. The agitators of the I. W. W. have always appeared on the &cene as champions of the working man. They have mislead the ignorant and the weak-minded, exercised a dire in- fluence over those of flabby will, and succeeded in enlisting to their side the natural enemies of law and order, the opponents to organized society. It is to be hoped that the evidence selzed by the Department of Justice officials in their raid of I. W. W, head- quarters in various parts of the coun- try will have a tendency to apen the eyes of those who have been fooled by these law-breakers. So long as this country was not at war it patiently tolerated the activities of the I. W. W. During the period of neutrality the nation held its temper during the law- lessness of this wild-eyed organization of Socialists. Now that we are in the throes of war and these people persist in giving ald and comfort to the ene- my the tables must turn. The I. W. W. will have to go out of business, at least far a little while, or, until its members learn that the hot-beds of conspiracy can no longer breed dissen- sion and remain untrampled. a DO THIS, AT LEAST. Sixteen New Britain boys, consti- tuting the vanguard of the new Na- tional Army from this city, have al- ready taken up their duties at Camp Devens, Ayer, Massachusetts. In a few weeks the entire quota from this city, 513, will be in the uniform of Uncle Sam and started upon the training that will eventually make them soldiers of freedom. These men have gone to the colors via the pathway of Selective Service. Four or five sets of records show who they are, from whence they came, aha how they were selected. Previous to this contingent the city of New Britain sent to the colors sev- eral hundred men and boys who were anxious to do their part in making the world free for democracy. These adventurous souls found their way across the Atlantic to enlist in the armies of the Entente Allles, or they drifted to other clties there to join the ranks of the United States Army or Navy. Some remained here to flll | out the two local companies of the National Guard. Except in a few in- stances we have no recerd of these men. Those who are in the National Guard and who enlisted from this city are easily aocounted for; those who enlisted in other cities present a to- tally different problem. We should know all our boys who serve in this war. To do so requires but little time and attentlon. Parents who have sons with the army, or the navy, find a source of pleasure in sending in the names of their patriots. Friends and kinsmen who know of men who left this city to go with any army should do at least this much for their absent companions. Soon, the list should be complete. Before the snow flies let us have .the name of each man who went away from New Britain to serve the cause of hu- manity. Send in the name to the Herald. A Petrograd despatch says it 1s proposed to exile “the notorious Manassevitch-Mnanuilov.” If ‘names could condemn we think the fellow should be hanged at sunrise on the Nevsky Prospekt. Only Near Pro-Germans. (Washington Star). “Have you any pro-Germans your town?” “Not ‘regular pro-Germans. We have a few people of the sort that would rather say something shocking than not be noticed.” in or the national gpard should | FACTS ‘AND FANOIES. What puzzles us is why, if the Rus- sian army was so badly served during the old regime the service hasn’t been improved under the new—Boston Ad- vertiser. Artificlal potatoes are now being made out of flour, split peas, lard and water. Well, water is still fairly cheap, anyway.—Philadelphia In- quirer. The world’s champion sinecure con- tinues to .be the janitorship of the peace temples at The Hague.—Pitts- burgh Chronicle-Telegraph. Italy seems to have a decided aver- sion to waging war in its own terri- tory.—New Haven Register. The Canadians are now doing the wonderful fighting in Burope. Being is almost as growing within its bor- ders—XKansas City Journal. The democratization df Germany is Il going on—a bit. slow, perhaps, but it is on its way.—Los Angeles Times. When it is demonstrated that a concrete ship is submarine proof, then | the- controversy between wood and steel may be definitely settled.— A twenty-million-bushel buckwheat crop is the latest good news from the experts in the Department of Agrl- culture. the estimate from Vermont on what goes with it.—Providence Journal. “Sticky weather,” said the boy, who was thinking of fishing. “That’s right,” responded his dad. “‘Stick to | business, Courfer- Journal. son.”"—Louisville “Did her father glve the bride away?” “No. He said that would be a silly custom troit Free Press. Life’s Mirror. (Madeline M. Bridges in New Haven Journal-Courier). There are loyal hearts, there spirits brave, ~ There are souls that are pure and | of Privates will be detalled for true )| Then give to the world the best you | have, And the best will come back you. to Give love, and love to your life will flow, - A strength in your utmost need; Have faith, and a score of hearts will show Their faith in your word and deed. Give truth and your gift will be in kind, And honor will honor meet; And a smile that is sweet will early find weet. A smile that(s just as 8! o For life is the mirror of king and slave, *Tis just what we are and do; Then give to the world the best have, And the best will come back to you. you OTHER PEOPLE'S AFFAIRS. Unless You Have Real Tact Don’t Try to Be the Third Party. Have you a reptuation of being a third party where two persons are vainly trying to manage their own af- fairs? the role of third party without doing more harm than good. Don’t try to fix things up between quarreling lovers unless you are abso- lutely sure that you can trust vour only thing. Don’t intervene in the affairs of a newly established house- hold. Let the young people work things out for themselves. Don't try to bring up other people’s chil- dren. They won't thank you. No- body thanks the meddler, no matter how well intentioned she may be. Now, to the humane soul who hates to see things go wrong when a word or two will apparently set them right, the withholding of interest seems most selfish. But it really dsn't. It is the most considerate thing you can do semetimes to shut your eyes and let things take thelr natural course. They will right themselves in time, and you will not Jjeopardize your friendship by good natured meddling. It is better to stand aside than to get mixed up as a third party in other people’s troubles. Nobody loves a ' meddler.—Pittsburgh Press. Not a Coward. (Norwich Bulletin.) A Philadelphia man who had no qualifications for a soldler went to President Wilson’s secretary and said: “My health is fine, Honest, Mr. Tumulty, there ain’t a thing the mat- ter with me except I am afraid. I tell you I can't fight. I wake up in the middle of the night and see myself under a pile of dead men, with the cannon blatting all around and bullet coming my way. It isn’t that I don’t want to be a soldier, but I just haven't got the goods, that’s all.” Any man who can talk this way about himself is not a coward. In private life he is the men who at any moment might risk his life to save life and be heroic. In our rage for blaming branding we do injustice to useful and willing men. The man who can't He, or who won’t lie, can never be a coward. The unfit though healthy should be used right. and many A Truthful Man. {Kansas City Star). Ike Van Quentin is .a very frank young man. Yesterday he said to his boss: “Mr. Jones, I was half an hour late this morning, not because the alarm failed to go off but because I made the mistake of setting the clock 80 close to the bed I could reach out and turn it off without getting up."” raised next door to the United States We await with impatiencs | when he knew very | well that in a few weeks they’d both | be back living at his expense.”—De- | are It is only the most tactful sort | of persons who can successfully play | tact and intudtion to do the right and | HOME READ FOR CITIZE | | Thirty daily lessons offered attempt is made to give binding LESSON NO. 32. GUARD DUTY. (Preceding Lessons: 1. Your Post of Honor. 2. Making Good a8 a Sol- dier. 3. Nine Soldierly Qualities. 4. Getting Ready for Camp. 5. First Days in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in Camp. 7. Your Health. 8. March- ing and Care of Feet. 9. Your Equipment and Arms. 10. Recrea- tion in Camp. 11. Playing the Game. 12. Team Work in the Army. 13. Grouping Men into Teams. 14. The Team Leaders. 15. Fighting | Arms of the Service., 16. Staff | Branches of the | Staff Branches of the Service—II. | 18. Army. Insignia. System of Training. | der Drill Drill. " In addition to drilling and fight- ing as a member of a squad, com- pany, regiment, or other ‘“team’, of 20. Close Or- 21. Extended Order portant duties as an | dier. grade of intelligence and self-reli- ! ance and throw on you greater per- | sonal responsibility. | This is not something to be dreaded | or avoided. As you develop the sol- | dierly qualities you will jump at every chance to take responsibility and to distinguish yourself by the courage | and good judgment with which you 1 act. Probably your simplest individual duty will be that of an interior guard. ‘“Interlor guards are used in camp or police regulations.” (Manual of In- terfor Guard duty, par. 3) In the training camp your company will be required at times to perform | guard duty. This means that one or more of your commissioned or non- | comiissioned officers, and a number this | duty. Customarily a detail of this kind continues for 24 hours, from noon of one day to noon of the next; each private %akes his turn at stand- ing guard. Personal Responsibility. Guard duty is especially recom- mended as “of value in discipline and itrs,lning, because of the direct indi- vidual responsiblty wheh is imposed and required to be discharged in a definite and precise manner.” (Man- ual of Interior Guard Duty, par. 8.) Your duties as a sentinel are best ex- pressed in -the general orders which every sentinel is required to repeat when ever called upon to- do so. Memorize these general orders now and never permit yourself to forget them. Think them over and you will see that they are clear and exact. Th]&y are meant to be strictly obeyed. ‘My general orders are: 1. To take charge of this post and all Government property in view. 2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. ! 3. To report all violations of orders 1 am instructed to enforce. | 4. To report all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. & To quit my properly relieved. 6. To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentinel who relieves me all or- ders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only. 7. To talk to no one except in line of duty. 8. In case of fire or disorder to give the alarm. 9. To allow no one to commit nuisance on or near my post. 10. In any case not covered by in- structlons to call the corporal of the guard. . 11. To salute all officers, and all colors and standards not cased. ©12. To be especfally watchful at night, and, during the time for chal- lenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. Even though a sentinel be only a private soldier, he is in a position of real dignity and authority. He rep- resents the commanding officer. He must be respected and the orders he gives as a sentinel must be strictly obeyed, not only by other soldiers but by officers, whatever their rank. During the night the sentinel will challenge any persons or party who comes near his post, calling out sharply “Halt. Who is there?” The berson challenged, -or one of the par- ty if there are several persons, may be permitted to approach for the pur- pose of giving the countersign or of being recognized. In case of doubt it is a sentinel's duty to prevent any- one from passing him and to call the corporal of the guard. ‘“A sentinel will never allow himself to be sur- prised; nor permit two parties to ad- vance on him at the same time.” Duties of Orderlies. Members of the guard may be as- signed to duty as orderlies to the commanding officer or to other offi- cers. “For these positions the sol- diers will be chosen who are most correct in the performance of duty and in military bearing, neatest in person and clothing, and whose rams and accouterments are in the condition.” Tt is decldedly a compli- .ment to any soldler to be designated to serve as an orderly. An orderly usually accompanies the officer wherever he goes, assists or serves him in accordance with di- rections, carries messages for him, and the lke. Exterior guard duty consists of keeping watch at a distance from the main body of troops. indivdual post only when a from the enemy, it is necessary to ‘Service—I. 17. ! 19. The Army | best | When a camp | is within possible striking distance | ING COURSE N SOLDIERS to men selected for servicc in Na- tional Army as practical help in getting started in the right way. .No rules or directions, the course be- ing informal in tone. These lessons are issued by the War Depart- ment .which reserves right to reprint. DOING HIS BIT i the Army, you will have certain im- | sol- | These duties call for a higher | JOHN KENT DUNN. Some young Americans registered on June 6 and waited to be drafted into the American army. John Kent Dunn, whose home is at 42 Camp street, was & member of the army 48 hours before millions of others of military age registered for selective conscription. On June 3 he offered his services to Unocle Sam and he is now a member of Company I, Forty- Seventh United States Regulars, sta- tloned in New York state. “Johnny” Dunn, as he is known to hundreds of friends, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Dnnn. The former is the poé?lllr veteran stew- ard of New Britain lodge, No. 957, B. P. 0. E. The younger Dunn was connected with the city engineering force for between four and Wive years and later enlisted in the sales force of a large wholesale tobacco concern. But the desire to ‘g0 on the road” for Old Glory tugged at his heart- strings and he walked into a re- cruiting station in Boston one day and sald “Here I am. Where’'s my uni- form and rvy gun?”’ e S — ing enemy, give the alarm, and if possible check or stop his advance. These parties are known as outposts. When a large body of troops is on the march, advance, rear, and flank guards keep watch on the surround- ing country. In general, their duties are similar to those of outposts. Scouting. One of the most responsible dutles to which a soldier may be assigned is patrolling or scouting. An Infan- try patrol usually consists of from 38 to 16 men. It is sent out for the pur- pose of obtaining information as to ture of the country over which the patrol travels. It is not usually in- tended that the patrol should fight, since its prime purpose is to obtain and bring back information. How- ever, it may be forced to fight, if dis- covered, in order to protect the es- cape of at least one of its members with a report of the information se- cured. “Every soldler should be able to find his way in a strange country; should know how to use a compass; should know how to locate the north star; should be able to travel across coun- try, keeping a given direction, both by day and by night, and by observ- ing landmarks he should be able to return to the starting point whether over the same route or by a more cir- cuitous one. This can easily be learned by a little practice. It adds a great deal to the value of a soldier if he knows how to use a map to find his way. If he knows how to make a rough sketch of the country, he has added to his value as a soldler very much indeed.” (Manual for Non- Commissioned Officers and Privates, p .161). | Of course these remarks on guard duty can give you only a general idea of its nature and of your own re- sponsibility. But enough has id to indicate that any man has much to learn before can ! called a first-class soldler. You will find your months of training slpping by rapidly, especially as you become more and more interested in master- ing the caried,phases of vour:new occupation, 3 R The Southern Negtoes. (Charlofte, N. C., Observer.) 2+ The Lott Carey convention in Righ: mond used some raugh language in adyising the hegroes against migrat- Ing ,to thesmorth and west, and we beliéve unnecessarily. The negroes are themselves not so much to blame as are the influences which have been at work on them, and among these influences none is stronger than some of the megro papers which have been blindly urging the negroes to fly from lynchings . Some of them flew, and it was a case of out of the frying pan in the fire. It was excellent advice, however, that no negro leave his southern home until he shall have in- vestigated and made sure that there was no opportunity for a betterment of his condition. The word thrown about the evils of idleness was emi- nently timely. As to the advice to the negroes to uphold the flag and President Wilson, we believe the rec- ord will show that the southern ne- groes as a whole are doing that very thing. .There is not a negra preacher or a negro editor in the south who is known to have in any way encouraged place small parties of men at points Where they may observe an aproach- Y slacking, nor has there been among them any aunti-draft talk. .| was further discussion at the NEXT The McMillan Store, Inc. “Always Reliable” WEEK MOTHERS, \FA‘I'HERS AND OHILDREN ARE AIll. REJOIC- ING AS DEAR OLD SOHDOL DAYS APPROACH There wilt be many things the Ohildren will rcquire in starting the new Fall term. Let us help mothers choose their needs. We are offering splendid values in Children's Hosfery, Under- wear, Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons, Windsor Tics, Mjddy Ties, Student Ties, Gloves, Neckwear, Dresscs, Middics, Umbrellas, etc. Shirts, Blouses,” Belts, CHILDRENS’ SCHOOL DRESSES in pretty new models of plain chambray, striped, plaid and checked ginghams, (in sizes 6 to 14 years.) Priced CHILDREN'S BLOOMER DRESSES e Sizes 2 to 6 years. Pretty Idttle Dresses of chambrays Fibre Silk Hose Hose. -~ of new styles. Purses that are smart at .. Morrocco. priced, each . Special lot of Leather Bags and Saturday at, each . Young Men Fibre Cases tn A1 sizee, TRUNKS built for hard useage. Value $1.98. Each ing a goed umbrella. Freedom of the Seas. Freedom .of the scas means one thing in Ume of peace ad something entirely -different when great nations &0 to war; The subject was discussed and agréements were adopted at The Hague ‘conference of 1907; and there naval conferenes of 1909 in London, but no agreement. It was conceded then that completé freedom of the seas in peace | existed; and all the discussion was di- rected to provision for war. It is in- teresting to note what the Germans attitude:on such freedom was. Germany claimed the right to make the seas perilous allke to neutrals and her enemies, (doubtless having the overwhelming British merchant ma- rine in mind), by the indiscriminate use of mines. This was opposed by Great Britain and the United States. She also claimed that the mere opin- ion of the commander of a war vessel should be sufficlent to decide on the destruction or seizure of neutral ve: sel, without the appeal of judicial tri- bunals, wWhich others represented at the London nonference considered in- dispensable. It was to Germany merely a question if .any part of the cargo consisted of what she was pleased to disignate as contraband. But that a naval war in which she would be outnumbered was in the minds of the German negotiators was shown clearly when they were ready to place belligerent vessels in the same class with neutrals and.lo forbld de- struction or cepture, unless, in the ‘White, black and colors in fancy stripes and silk clocked thread | See. the new Bags of genuine pinscal the enemy, his numbers, and the na- | o ‘P.l'lflu. in all New Fall shapes and sizes. Values up to $1.50. 98 FIFTY WOMEN’S UMBRELLAS on sale Saturday at This is an exceptional value for the woman wish- 98¢, $1.49 ™ $1.98 = CHILDREN’S WASE DRESSES Sizes 2 to 6 years at, ach ... 79¢ These are exceptional values at this special price for Satur- day’s selling. CHILDRENS’ SCHOOL HOSE 15¢, 19¢, 25¢, 29¢ to 39¢ a pair Your attention is called to our Boys’ and Girls’ which we are offering at 25c¢ pair in fine, medium and heavy ribbed. School Hose ~ For the Young Lady i 0 15c, 19¢, 25¢, 29¢ * 50c ™" Special Sale Silk Hose, Samn.hy. $1.50 values at $1 15 pair, . Silk For the Young Man Our Special. Fibre Silk Sox at 250’ 35c’ 39C patr. mmdem....zscngc pair. Also Nobby Shirts, and Ties they will want are here in a large range New Leather Goods "49c¢ " 98¢ =™ $2.98 " $6.50 Over two hundred pieces and Women Gotng back to school, college or away to training camps will re- quire Suit Cases, Traveling Bags and Trunks. Special 24 inch Matdng Cases at ....-.....H.~.<.$] soefl(fll. e Traveling Bags in all grades of Fibre and Leathers reasonably pri School Opening Umbrellas SPECIAL SALE SATURDAYX- \OHILDREN'S-t ‘.79c nnd98c each WOMEN’S ....co0ctsecsstsncsccncsccnnes 98c w0 $4.98 See the now Swagger Handles in this specinl lot Saturday. $1.59 $2.98 R e R e e R ST well-known case under international Inw, of attempting to force a blockade. It stands to reason that :he stronger naval power, which in this casc way Great Britain, dependent for her sup-"* plies upon sea-borne traffic, would have been deprived of her principle ‘weapon of defense which, of course, I the right to attack the enemy's coms merce. But in her disinterested efforts to secure her peculiar freedom of the seas, Germany went further. On hen proposals, any belligerent merchant- man carrying no contraband could sail* safely to a neutral port, and there arm and wage wer upon enemy or neutral ™ . ships. This is the German doctrine of free- dom of the seas, and it is to be desired that Washington should study both our own attitude on the quetion and. that of Great Britain before adopting a phrase which has already received spurious currency from Pope Bene- dict. German freedom of the seas, like the German conception of free- dom generally, is something quite dif- ferent to freedom ss we conceive It.‘ Filled the Specification. {Christian Register). “I'm very much afraid that Jimmie, fsn’t trying onough,” wrote an. anxious mother to the teacher. v “You are quite wrong,” wrote bacly the tired teacher. “Jimmie is th most trying doy i the olass”™ 4