New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 21, 1917, Page 6

New Brit:ili Herald. HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietors. 3 Iseued dally (Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. m., & .~ at Herald Building, 67 Church St. | Mntered at the Post Office at New Britain . as Second Class Mall Matter. Deltvered by carrier to any part of the city 4 for 15 cents a week, 6 ents & month. Bubscription for paper to be sent by mail, payable in advance, 80 cents a month, $7.00 a year. The only profitable advertising medium in the city. Circulation books and press . room always open to advertisers. The Herald will be found on sale at Hota- lings N tand, 42nd St. and Broad- way. Board Walk, At- lantic City, and Hartford Depot. TELEPHONE CALLS "Ro 925 Rusinesa a 926 Hgitorial Member of the Asmociated Press. @ Associated Press is exclusively entitled t0 the use for republication of all news s ited to it or not otherwise credited 59 this paper and also the local news " published -herecin. Pro Bono Publico. It is our business carefully to eultivate, to rear to the' utmost vigor and maturity cvery sort of generous and honest feeling that belongs to our nature; to br “the dispositions that are lovely in rivaté life into the service and [ conduct of the Commonwealth; | Bo to be patriots as not to forget { that we gre gentlemen. —EDMUND BURKE. 5 DD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS. ng an account of their stew- hip, members of the second ex- ption board have forwarded to hington complete statistics setting forth the work of the first draft for belf of New Britain, Careful study of he figures presented shows that the three members of this board more than lived up to the trust vested in them by the Federal Government. here has not been even one case of fairness, so far as they are con- berned. There has been little or no se for dissatisfaction. The best proof of this is the small number of en rejected by the district hboard, - NEW BRITAIN DAILY | paper, and believe me it is good to sit i down and read the news from home ! even if it is a month old. It takes | abow® twenty-five days for newspapers | to get over here.” After the average family is finished | reading the newspaper in the evening the paper is thrown away. Here is a chance for simple but effective ser- vice. A few copies saved can be | wrapped together and sent to the New Britain boys with the American ex- peditionary force abroad. Uncle Sam | will see to it that the papers reach their destination, once they are en- trusted to the mails. H Tobacco and newspapers make up the ery of the hour; but the prefer- cnce must be given to tobacco. After the day’s work is done, or even while | the work is going on, the American | soldier loves to puff away at a cigar- ette, or a pipe, or, in good times, 21 cigar. It is a simple joy; yet it means S0 much to men who have been taken away from the regular walks of life, men who have given up the comforts that the stay.at-home folk enjoy. We who walk down Main Street day after day, passing the various shops where articles like these are sold, have little if any appreciation of the con- veniences at hand. Taken far away from home, removed to some out of the way corner of the earth, with no store handy, we would at dnce ap- preciate the comforts of other days. With a little stretch of the imagina- tion we can picture the plight of our American boys near the firing lines and know the feeling in their hearts when thoughts of tobacco hold sway. Since they cannot contend with the brands offered them abroad, it is the patriotic duty of .each and every American man and woman in this country to furnish them this luxury. Let us not forget then to send a good- ly quantity of tobacco to our boys in France. THEY MUST BE WATCHED. Arrest of an organist employed at a local moving picture house because the musician had violated gov¢rnment reg- ulations by absenting himself from the zone wherein he, an enemy allen, should reside is in keeping with the war laws of the natlon. Uncle Sam has determined to keep an eve on all these enemy aliens. In a very short while all such persons in this country nd by the military .authorities at Pamp Devens who constituted the last ourt of,appeals. There were those pessimists who aturally looked for injustice at the ngs of the exemption boards Jaroughout the state and nation. Mak- ng allowances for the failings of hu- pan nature, little complaint has been ound with the general workings of hese boards. In New York there vere some flagrant violations of all hics. These were promptly and prop- rly punished by the Federal Govern- ent. In the smaller towns and citles fhroughout the nation there was a tter administration of such affairs. fien chosen for these tasks probably. better known to the public. the larger cities this was not al- ys the case. New Britain was for- unate in its choosing. The men who ed on both boards heyé” were fnewn as competent and thoroughiy nest. In the case of the second oard they have set a shining exam- le that will be worthy of praise for enerations to come. To Dr. D. W. P’Connell, John W. Allen and Stephen Robb should be extended the thanks nd congratulations of an entire city. fith patience and forebearing they fave performed their duty to state knd nation. No more could be asked. were O FOR BOYS IN FRANCE. Captain A. H. Grigwold's letter, blished in yener(r:;'s Herald, jhould prove an incentive for those Britain people who have :hither- failed to realize what luxury our boys in France desire,—tobacco. They ant and need sweaters and warm Plothing; but most of all it is tobac- 0. Seemingly, there is but one kind pt tobacco that appeals to the Ameri- n soldier, and that is American to- acco grown and prepared in this ountry. “There is one thing the citizens of 'ew Britain could do if they would,” rites Captain Griswold, “and that is end over some good old American obacco, cigarettes and cigars. The ind we get here is not worth a pinch pf snuff. As it is, a pack of cigarettes that would cost five cents in the Btates costs twenty-five cents here pnd hard to get at that.” There are few of us in this city who pould not, if we would, spare twenty. five cents, or even a dollar and twen- -five cents with which to buy tobac- go for the boys fn France. Under the ar tax, eight cigarettes could be pur- hased for five cents, providing the cheaper brands were bought, whereas would cost a soldier in France al- jmost a quarter of a dollar to get tha me number. There is another thing: Newspapers. The boys want to read the news from home. In his letter to the Mayor, Cap- tain Griswold writes, “Tell the New Britein Herald that I am receiving the will be registered, and their where- abouts at all times known to the De- partment of Justice. Under the per- sonal supervision of the Attorney Gen- eral of the United States, officials of the Department of Justice are working out a comprehensive system to be employed in. registering every enemy alien withinh the borders of America. These regulations will be published in alf newspapers through- out the country in a few days, so theve will be no excuse for violations. Enemy aliens must be watched, and this no matter who is inconvenienced. There are some enemy aliens who do not really deserve the adjective in front of the noun which characterizes them. Indeed, some enemy aliens might even be called friendly aliens; but these must suffer along with thc others, if keeping them confined to certaln zones, and making them re- port at certain intervals to American officials, may be looked upon as pun- ishment. So long as they behave, however, thete is nothing for them tu fear. The irterned German ocitizens in this country, praticularly the men enjoying the balmy weather and con- veniences at Hot Springs, have noth ing but contentment for their part in life. America is a generous country, even in times of war; but its generosity is very likely to be imposed upon. There is an old saw to the effect that if you give some people an inch they wani a yard; if they are given a.ydrd they want a mile. So it has been with the rabldly pro-Germans and their sym. pathizers. They have violated all the hospitality that a free country could extend to them. Were the position ot these same people reversed, were they American citizens in Germany, instead of German citizens in Ameérica, and were they given to utter some of the sentiments against the Kaiser they have sald against the President, a fir- ing squad would make short shrift of them. There is Mo further time for fooling, especially with these pecople. The United States Department of Jus- tice has set out on the road to gather them in, where such action is neces- sary. And the Department of Jus- tice has the power ang fofce to car- ry out all orders promulgated for the safety of the nation. In this hour of crisis every precaution must be taken. Enemy aliens must be watched. now FAOTS AND FANCIES. LT Divorces are so common now that they are no longer considered good theatrical advertisements.—Bridge- port Telegram. Our idea of an utter lack of a sense of decency is the man who will have the bravado to display an iron cross after this war.—Baltimore Star. Probably old Benedict Arnold claimed it was free speech when he told the British how they could cap- Will ture West Point.—Meriden Journal. With meat going still higher the boraders will look back remorsefully on those happy days when they spoke disrespectfully of hash.—Meriden Journal. George L. Waterman was kicked in the mouth last Thursday by one: of hig horses. The horse did not inténd to kick his master. The horse thought it was another horse.—Newman Mir- ror. An aged man, whose use of the English language is not altogether as proper as it might be, made a little break that ~ unconsciously expressed the situation better than more exact “I don’t follow this war he said, “but I remember all about the civilized war."—Springfield News. Among the German patents confis- cated by our government is there one which will keep buttons from coming off gentlemen’s shirts until all the Red Cross sweaters have been knit?—New London Day. All is well now that we have the President’s assurance that Colonel House has been given to understand that the only road to peace is that which leads to victory over Germany and her allies.—New York Herald. BISH REPLIES TO EGAN. Dear “P. J.” I trust you will pardon my seeming neglect In thus making reply to your note; For you've made it quite clear that the boxes were here 'Bout the time that you first cast a vote, 'Tis well that the question is settled at last, And I'm glad that the other guy's stuck— Also happy to state that I made no mistake not putting “Chuck.” In the question to To argue and bet in these strenuous days, Is the easiest thing that Y know, And I make it a point to keep out of a joint Where the servants of Germany go. Tt ain’t thdt I dassent “go to it” with them— Or because I'm afraid of a fight, But the man who is wise doesn't argue with guys When he knows that their noodles ain’t right. The war—for some time—has been furnishing most Of the subiects for arguments, friend; And wherever you go, you will find those who know Just exactly the time it will end. The Pacifists too, with their pro-Ger- man talk, continue to argue and nag, by far, stand up Stin And they’d rather side of & bar, Than to stand by Flag. the side of our But there's other things too, we can argue ahout, On such questions as thisi—by the score, Will the country go dry In the sweet by and by? Or, just why is a coal dealer sore? Will the high cost of llving continue to rise? Would the women,—like men—go and vote? the price of our booze go up higher than shoes? Gee, these questions are getting my goat. Just so long as men get together and talk will socks And perhaps it's‘about the best way to catch trout Or the age of a large packing box. The subject means nothing to them just so long As their views in the matter vent,— So fill your glass full and we'll drink to the “bull” Which 1s part of an argument. BISH K. IBBLE. COMMUNICATED RED TRIAGLE WAR WORK.. gamble their They argue and get The Public Press, Greatest of All Publicity Channels, Helped Na- tion-Wide. Movement. November 19,1917 To the Editor of The Herald:— Allow me to express my apprecia: tion of your hearty and public-spirited co-operation in the Y. M. C. A. Red Triangle War Work Fund campaign which “has fust cloged. - While the cause was unquestionably one of the most popular humanitarian movements this country has ever known, and .was bound to call forth an enthusiastic response frem the people, it was, nevertheless, &ssential that the value and scobe of the Y. M. C. A. war work Should be brought vividly before the nation through publicity channels—the greatest of which is the public press. Accept, therefore, our most sincere thanks for the generous space accord- ed the campaign in your columns, and for the inestimable service you have rendered us and the issue for which we have been working. Very truly yours, JNO. K. ALLEN, Publicity Director FREE TO THE KAISER. To the Editor of the Herald: In Sunday's Courant there was a map given its readers showing where the National Guards and the New Na- tional Army are situated. ® On the reverse side of this map, nicely ar- ranged in alphabetical order was the names of the various camps, etc. Now, it strikes me that were a German caught with one of these maps on his person he’d at least be detained at the wharf, that is, foreseeing he were thinking to visit the Fatherland. If the Courant is desirous of helping along Germany why don’t it put Kai- OARL ALBERT JOHNSON. Pictured above is a New Britain Yyoung man who is in the medical unit of the United States army. He is Carl Albert Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Car] Johnson of 91 Hart street.’ He enlisted June 23, 1917, in the medical reserve corps and shortly after he was called into the service. At present he is stationed at United States Hospital, No. 1, Gun Hill road, New York city. \ ser Blll on its free list. Nice pigce of business! ‘“‘Here you are German spies, valuable map given free with a copy of the Courant. The map is gratis, the Courant will cost you—' Yours HENRY WILLIS MITCHELL, Plainville, Conn., Nov. 19, 1917. Thanksgiving, 1917. (Farm Life.) Let us be thankful that even though our country is at war, we are fighting for no territorial indemnity for ourselves. That, even though food is dear, we have as a people felt as yet no touch of actual want. i That there is nc danger of an in- vader's foot upon our shores at this time. That, even though there is indus- trial and political strife within our own borders, there is no division that Justice and reason cannot bridge. That, while all the world fights, all men talk of peace. That there is a strong probability that Thanksgiving, 1918, may be the greatest Peace Jubilee of all time. In the Nice German Way. (Waterbury Democrat) Please obrerve that one of the kal- ser's evil chickens has come home to roost. Wilhelm gave the world some strong demonstrations of the art of seizing things. Uncle Sam has always been content to rely upon Yankee bargain- ing, when wanting things, but being in war with a party who won't even talk bargain decently and who depends up- on grabbing, Uncle becomes quite a seizer himself. He has got hold of $73,000,000 worth of stored German war stuff, in New York alone, and he proposes to seize millions of dollars of German owned gold in the banks and convert it into United States bonds to finance the war against the Kaiser. This looks cruel, but it's right kaiserish. They Weep Alonc. (Bristol Press.) The New Britain Herald, always public spirited, takes evident pleas- ure in showing up the thinness of the claims of the coal dealers that the recent prices fixed in that city do not permit them a reasonable profit. The Herald analyzes the situation and shows that the dealers are making mote money than they were before the war, getting a larger profit per ton. When a coal dealer weeps he weeps alone, for the public knows that he s not restricted in an unfair manner. BEWARE OF SPIES. This Sign Is Posted in the Navy Yard at Boston. Boston, Nov. 21.—*“Beware of spics read a big sign prepared by Lieut. Wilbur J. Carver, communication aid to the commandant of the first naval district, and posted in conspicous places in the navy vards and bases of the district. Elaborating the warn- ing, the signs reminds navy men that “‘the enemy has ears everywhere” and that “‘'sécrecy means safety.” It urges them to refrain from discussing naval affairs” or movements of ships with strangers and to report gny person who ftries to get information from them. BOSTON TEA PARTY. Boston, Nov. 21.—The Boston Tea Party chapter of the Daughters ot the American Revolution has decided to live up to its name and “dump the tea overboard.” The chapter voted yesterday to omit its usual teas during the coming year and to give the money thus saved to war re- lief funds. RELIGIOUS MUSIC SERVICE. A service of religious music wii he held in the Center church at 4:30 next Sunday afternoon. The program will consist of well known favorites among organ and quartet selections and two choir hymns composed by the organist, T. W. Hart, will be sung. The soloists will be Mrs. Howard E. Horton, soprano; Miss Elsie Longan, contralto; Charles Sthulman, tenor, and Harry C. Olmstead, baritone. The program will be announced later. _/ment, Uncle Sam’s Greatest Tuber Patch Has Failed to Uphold Its Reputation. (Wall Street Journal.) It is truly said by one af the world's greatest poets that the “best laid i i schemes of mice and men” are sub- | ject to change by circumstances which even food directors cannot control. Our national potato patch, for seed potatoes, at least, is in Aroostook county, Maine, which likes to call at- tentlon to the fact that it is the largest county in the United States. It did its honest best, and the results may be called to the attention of not only Mr. Hoover, but also of those people who have not learned to cook potatoes in their jackets. Early in the spring the president of the railroade which handles this crop, the Bangor and Aroostook, together With representatives of the govern- stimulated true patriotism in the farmers, to the extent of increas- ing the acreage planted in potatoes (although other commodities, liko Wwheat, were not ignored). not less than twenty and, perhaps, as as ex- treme estimate, forty per oent. But the potato patch suffered from continuous wet weather during the summer, followed by extreme heat, which caused an extensive rot in the potatoes, especlally affecting those planted in low ground. Exact facts are difficult to get from the farmer because he thinks it {s cunning to hold back information as to the true ex- tent of his crop, and in this respect he is like the cotton grower who does exactly the same thing without dis- couragement from the agricultural department. But the railroad tries to make an estimate; and last vear carried 14,000,- 000 bushels, where it had expected 13,000,000. It is revealing no secrets to say that, setting off increased acreage against small yield, the rail- road does nat expect better than 11,000,000 bushels this year. In fact, the trafic movement of the Bangor and Aroostook road tells part of the story. From the commencement of the season up to date, it has moved 1,794,000 bushels, as against 4,392,700 during the same period last year. Something more that 21,000 cars were loaded last season, and, of course, the surplus rolling stock will be available for other purposes. But the facts of the potato situa- tion are to be faced as one more warning of that economy in consump- tion which is imperutive upon all of us. BEAUTY FOR ALL WHO SEEK. Nature Has Provided Tt in Abundance, and There is No Price Put Upon It. This i€ a world of beauty free to all who will appreciate it. The poor- est man may delight as much in a rose as anyone, and sometimes more. The poor man may take pleasure in the beauty of a garden as he passes to his work. He may appreciate the beauty without having the care; The blue sky of the heavens above him is not less beautiful. He can ad- mire the follage, the blossoms, the con- tour of a tree and can take delight in it quite as well as the man of wealth. There is no place so barren but that something is there to in- spire the imagination and elevate the soul. If one sees every beauty, one can fill one’s life with thoughts that make the soul ring with their joy. And seeking beauty everywhere helps to lift the most disagrecable work from the hoggy plane of drudgery. The endeavor to absorb the beauty of streams, hills, flelds, trees, flowers, flelds, trees, flowers, birds and bees refines the character. Love of nattire’s beauty inspires the soul to love of spiritual *heauty. And the one who fills one’s soul with such love makes hardships easier to bear and the world happier.—Milwaukee Jour- nal. Passing Tt Down the Line, (Youth's Companion) One mistake often leads to another —and sometimes to a third—as it does in a story that the secretary of war told in the course of an address not long ago when he was speaking of United States army regulations. One hot day recently a private sat in a train with his tunic unbuttoned. Presently a sergeant strode up to him and said, “Button up that tunic. Did vou ever hear of By-law 217, subsec- tion D? T'm Sergeant Winterbottom A gentleman in the seat hehind tapped the sergeant sternly on the shoulder. “How dare you issue or- ders,” he said, “‘with a ‘pipe in your mouth? Go home and read Para- graph 174, Section M, Part 9. T am Major Carroll.” 1 At that a gentleman with a droop- ing white mustache interposed from the other side of the aisle. ““If Major Carroll,” he said coldly, *“will consult By-law 31 of Scction K he will learn | that to reprimand a sergeant in the presence of a private is an off usc not slightly to be overlooked. I am Gen- eral Atchison, retired.” A Shad Monopoly. (Boston Press.) Of late papers along the Connecti- cut river have been talking about the ancient project of restocking the river with shad. So good un authority as Commissioner George Graham of Springfield declares the pollution of the stream is not a bar to shad or almon life. Our own Commissioner Crampton holds the same view. Pos- sibly they are right. But the people will not be particularly interested in the continued spending of state money for creating and bolstering up a pri- vate business, which is about the pres- ent situation. Why should the state spend thousands of dollars merely to | give a handful of fishermen the priv i ilege of making a lot of money in a short time? 1If shad and salmon are | to be raised under state auspices there must be safeguards which will enable the public to put those fish on the | table at a reasonable price. State creation of a practical shad monopoly is unfair and uncalled for. The McMillan Store, Inc. ALWAYS RELIABLE. Woo! Knitting Yarns Have Just Arrived. Khaki and Gray, Special 79¢ skein. Another grade of Khaki Knitting yarn with Special 98¢ skein, Heavy Wool Sox that will be appreciated this winter by our Boys in the Army and Navy. See theso values we are offering at 80c, 45¢c and 50c pair. Large 3" Handkerchiefs Our showing is now complcte for the Holidays. We suggest early choosing. The cream of Foreign and Domestic kinds are here now, offering valucs that positively cannot be duplicated were we to try and rcplace our present exclusive assortments. Priced 5o to 98c each. ¥ “La Cette” the very mewest in lace camisoles. Price $1.49 each. ribbons through the beading and they are ready to wear. at Lace Dept., main floor. Muif Beds Muff beds can ecasily be covered with Price 49c to $2.98 cach. soft silky finish, Just run On Sale for making your own muffs. materials to match your coat. Thanksgiving Linens attractively priced here. . FACTS ABJUT THE AMERICAN NAyY BY LIEUT. FITZHUGH GREEN, U. 8. N. Three Gun Turrets practically without adding to her ton= nage. / There are other advantages. Threa guns loading, aiming, and firing in the same enclosure permit economy of men, ‘gear and time. Crew for & three-gun turret need be no larger than for a two-gun turret. Elevating and training motors are combined in single units to manage all three zuns mounted in one sleeve. European and Japanese navies prefer to move each gun singly, requiring separate power for each. The American plan may be illustrated by a man holding three Roman candles in each hand. So armed he could quickly blind an- other man holding only one or two apiece in even three or four hands: The Rofnan candle figure is not overdrawn. The prime object in a naval battle is to blind the enemy, then destroy him. Granting accuracy jof fire, speed and weight of salvos count most. There is the ‘all eggs in one basket' objection to three-gun turrets, but it doesn’t hold. Two-gun turrets are on the whole slower and only two-thirds’ as formidable as three-gun turrets. Also we know modern than prohibition. A few years, Dretty well that a projectile striking ago Italy popped up with a three gun |a turret can kill the crew without dis- turrét . which we short-memoried |abling any of the mechanism. Such Americans hailed a grand idea and |is the terrific impact of a 40,000 foot- adopted accent and all. Iton blow. / Our fleet flagship Pennsylvania car- Let me repeat, ries 12 l4-inch guns housed in 4 |is some vicious animal. All first pow- three-gun turrets cach weighing 22v |ers are bulding 18-inch guns. Three tons. The New York's 5 two-gun tur- [of these war bables in a turret will rets at about 180 tons each: total [volley every 15 secdnds. Combined nearly the same burden. But the |energy at the muzzles will be 199,- latter's hroadside 1s ‘only 14,000 | 470 foot-tons—enough to destroy com- pounds. while the flagship can cut | pletely Kalamazco, Mich., or to oper- loose with 16,800 pounds. The Wyo- |ate a movie machine for 93,872 years. ming’s 12 12-inch guns in 6 double |It is difficult to say wh would be turrets five a broadside of only 10,- {the greater calamity. / 440 pounds, though total turret weight | War is growing too is the same_as on the two other war- (much a disturber of the World's ships. Thus by clustering three guns |peace. Like six-ounce gloves and in a group we have nearly doubled |liquor, sooner or later it is bound to the Pennsylvania’s hitting power, 'go out.'. . Sixty vears ago John Ericsson de- signed the original turret on the fa- mous Monitor. He planned to have her carry 7 guns sticking out radially at equal intervals. Simple mechanism would revolve the steel fortress and bring each gun to bear on the enemy in turn when it was discharged. A wooden model was built and armed on the deck of a heavy coal arge. Targets were anchored at a sitable distance to represent hostile A committee of congressional vers gave the signal and fire was During the first revolution of the wooden round-house shot splashed and screamed about the targets. Next time round gunners began to be dizzy. 'gets, tow-boats, tugs, all looked alike in a tumultuous world which whirled around the turret. One shot whizzed over the committee. *‘Cease Tiring” was hoisted. It cecased. Buu the congressmen were already on their way to amend the constitution against any more T-gun turrets. | One gun a turret was the rule there< after. Two-gun turrets are more a three-gun turret strong, too ! proud of him and we hope that ha will be glven a memorable reception when he comes. WALLINGFORD'S TUF French Ace, Lufbery May Be Home On Visit From | Battle Front. (Meriden Journal.) It is believed by the Lufbery fami- ily in Wallingford that the great French ace is on his way home and that he will soon be a visitor in the borough. Already the thought of this is stirring the town to plans for a great reception to him so that the wizard aviator and his family may be duly honored. While Wallingford cannot claim him solely as her own, he belongs to that community perhaps more than he does to any other town and accordingly she has the right to honor him and embrace him as her own. A war aviator Jeads the most per- ilous of all lives for ‘even in ordin- ary times it is a dangerous thing to pilot a machine about the firmament but when that is done with the air full of enemy planes and bursting shells, it is miraculous that a man can make the flights that Lufber has done. He i marvel in the things that he has accompliished, the despair and admiration of every en- emy aviator and the hope and pride of the Lafayette escadrille. He has been given every! honor that France can bestow on her heroes of the air and he continues to bring down the enemy machines and build for him- self a place in the Hall of Fame where he will always be remembered, Great Soon Germany’s Policy of Abduction. (Providence Journal), The German government has been forced to take cognizance of the com- plaint from Alsace-Lorraine that! | Young girls of that part of the coun- try have been abducted from homa and compelled to labor for the Ger- man army. The Government admits the charge though it attempts to defend itself. The Under Secretary of War ‘‘ex- plains” that measures have been taken for the moral and religious su- pervision of the girls that only §3 per cent. of them anyway are under seventeen yvears of age, and that scarcely one-half of them have been forced to work at the front. Between the lines of this feeble de- fence we may conjecture the pitiable conditions to which these unfortunate children many of them are hardly more than that—have been subjedted. The Government now azrees, “wishing to meet the desires of the Alsatian population,” that girls under seven- teen who have been forcibly enrolled, shall be released at once. The more we hear of German meth- ods, the more detestable are they seen to be. It is nothing better than slav- ery that the Hohenzollern system im- poses on triend and foe—and some= times it is worse, Wallingford has a right to be