New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 28, 1918, Page 6

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THE RESUILT. eeding even the most sanguine ations of the local committee, Britain rolled up a grand total 8,312.76 in the second Red War Fund campaign, as ed at the final meeting last eve- This is more than $183,000 in k of twice the quota asked from ‘Britain, and everyone, from al Chairman Bennett down gh the long lines of solicitors, s and contributors, who helped such magnificent showing Inly has reason to be proud of psult. has been accomplished another proof of the fact that [Britain can always be counted to do more than its share in patriotic endeavor. Other cities onally do splendidly for this or ause but sometimes fail to re- he next time, but this city is k “there” when needed. se who helped this great will" derive the most satisfac- om the thought that every pen- ated is for the relief of Amer- bldiers, and it is a happy coin- L that the campaign came to a bn the eve of another German ve which malkes it especially for the Red Cross to have and materials in abundance to an- a at is in the brave men who must with- | he assaults of the enemy dur- E next few weeks. And we may b that those soldiers over there cheered and encouraged by ws of the great results obtained in this latest ap- Our response is the most hap- ksage that we could send them critical hour. v, it is a pleasure as well as a ke to belong to a community oughly patriotic and generous one in which we are proud to esidence. REGISTRATION DAY. male persons, citizens of United States, and all male bns residing in the United s, who have, since the 5th bt June, 1917, and on or be- June 5, 1918, attained the lof 21 years, must register. lonly exceptions are persons e military or naval service e United States, which in- s all officers and enlisted of the regular army, the the Marine Corps, and the al Guard and naval mili- vhile in the service of the States, and officers in the ? reserve corps and enlist- en in the enlisted reser while in active service, sons not subject to regis- on account of being in pilitary or naval service of Inited States become subject gistration and ave required egister immediately upon hg such military or naval ——General Crowder. 21 f age since June 5, 1917, must their country’s call on or be- e 5, 1913, which is one week omorrow, Wednesday. g men who have become They esent themselves to their draft boards for military pbsence from home, Sckness, causes will not take the re- ity off the shoulders of any ected by this order. One prisonment, possible loss of d privileges, and immediate n into military service are in- n the penalties provided for o register. Should a regis- absent from his home and o reach there before the date | must present himself to the | local board and receive a pich he is then obliged to to his home board in time it received there on or be- re- a | charged, JKknitted articles. | tional fulfill his obligations in the premise: If this duty has not already been dis it would be well to take care of this matter today. It is “up to the bhoys.” COMFORT KITS AND XKNITTED ARTICLES. The Ney Britain chapter of the American Red received orders from Washington to the effect that relatives and friends of drafteés about to depart for training camps should discontinue the practice of providing them with comfort kitsand The substance of the order as received appears in another column and is worthy of attention. It may seem hard for fond mothers to desist from furnishing sons about to enter mllitary service with little comforts and warm kmitted articles, but the reasons set forth by the na- headquarters make it clear it is inadvisable to give the such things during Knitted articles if this Cross has that embryo soldiers the summer months. are quite unnecessary now, and draftees take them to camp at time they are apt to be worn out, lost | or damaged before colder weather is here. This is # senstble step. It elimi- nates loading the draftees down with articles for which they have no use during the summer months, and also saves those at home the trouble and expense of sending addittonal artieles to supply those which may have been lost or damaged. The or- der is for the best interest of the draftees #nd all concerned wilt profit by observing it. can “PORITICS IS ADJOURNED.” Thus spoke Pesident Wilson in his latest address to the houses of Con- gress in joint session, the purpose of which was to urge the lawmakers to enact at once legislation to raise ad- ditional war revenue. In brief, the chief executive would have increased taxes levied profits, comes and luxuries. We are glad to note in despatehes an indication upon war in- from Washington today on the part of Congress to do what the President wants done. It ap- pears that the great majority of rep- resentatives and senators agree with Mr. Wilson in the belief that this is no time for partisanship or for “playing politics.” “The days have come’, the President; “when a greaf, compelling sympathy wells up in their hearts for men everywhere who suffer and are oppressed, and when they see at last the high uses for which their wealth has been piled up and their mighty power acoumulated, and, counting neither blood nor treasure, now that their final day of opportunity has come, rejoice to spend and he spent through a long night of suffer- ing and terror, in order that they and men everywhere may see the dawn of a day of righteousness and justice and peace. Shall we grow when they bid us act?” Americans that and victory cost money. They willing to furnish all the funds neces- sary provided it is made clear to them that any taxes to be levied will be levied justly. That why the President says it is incumbent upon Congress to provide for a “fair, equitably distributed taxation of the widest incidence and drawing chiefly from the sources which would be likely to demoralize credit by thefr very abundance.” It is a most solemn Auty which de- volves upon our representatives in Washington. They must be awake to this duty, for the lives of thousands of soldiers depend upon the proper fulfilment of it. They dare not fail. =l said to weary realize now war are is Congratulations, New Britain! Texas reports the flrst wheat har- vest, and a golden flood of it, too. We have given generously—now let us save. Save especially wheat, flour, and sugar. Now is *he time for that perennial pun about the cxcitement at the cir- cus being intents. A good way to avoid the increase in passenger rates to three cents a mile is by not riding on trains. (This is not copyrighted). Under the new rates, coal will cost about 55 cents per ton more here in New Britain. We could stand the 55 cents if the coal dealer would forget the other 10 or 11 dollars. traffic It in We would like to see the squad provided with sun shades. must be uncomfortable out the middle of the street these days with Old Sol beating down on the hot pavements. very refers to our boys as the “lightning-trained Yankees” and doubts whether they will be a match for véteran Hun cam- paigners. When the American diers hit that Germar line the The North-German Gazette sol- Kai- e 5. istrant has ample time 10 ser's troops will think they have been struck by lightning. FACTS AND F. “Help Russia If Uncle Sam only had & diagram he'd go to it at once, —Meriden Record. Private Otto Drumm is at home on Drumm should London Day. of Litchfield furlough. Private be major.—New George congres Creel has apologized to 1 We're sorry. But the hest of ’em weaken now and then.— Pater- son Press-Guardian, If you want to get first-hand in- formation about your own hore gar- den, do not consult the huckster.— Middletown Ilvening Press The question used to be what th our ex-presidents. Just now what to With fhe ex-railroad presidents.—New York World, You must not only keep your bonds but now is the time to work like the mischief and make money enough to cut deeper into the fourth loan.— Houston Post. If the “work or fight” apply to big league bas happen to the tion” of those to watch the New York Sun. order should ball what will “‘mon-useful occupa- who o found time baseball bulletins? There may be many emotions in human experience that warm the heart of man, but few like unto that born of the of cabb: starting lo Balti Ameri- can. vision grow. his o mnore “Fifty new ships of mador size will be put into service next month' wheh is the daring prediction Bainbridge Colby. The event show the ships or show up Mr. by.—Rockville Journal. of will Col- A New York hotel proprietor who employs more than 1,000 waiters says that “if T lose any of them I don't know what I am to do to fill ihelr place He has until the first of July to find out.—New Haven Reg- ister, One of the Black Watch speakers says that when Hindenburg was asked why he was worrying, as long as he had God with him, he repiied “Yes but the Finglish have the Amer- lcans with them.”—Springfield Ne things was wives saluting countermarched in parade, each being in different or- ganizations instead of marching to- gether.—Pittsficld Eagle. In view of the reduced of fuel, it is essential for land to utilize to the full the New Haven’s carrying capacity, and this cannot be done without co-operation between the railroad and the ship- prers and consignees.—Springfield Re- publican. One of the odd husbands and other as they waier haul New Eng: The Germans have practically an- nounced their intention of sinking American hospital ships carrying wounded soldier homeward bound As we may have hitherto observed, the German will stand a good deal, but you can push him too far.—Cap- per's Weekly. I order to help along the fond ac ministration corn meal drive, we will say that eating corn meal positiv: does not cause corns.—Norwich Rec- ord. England’s food controlle draws attention to the high food valuas of parsnips. And some cooks have miude them palatable indeed. Lucullus, whom frugality charm roasted farm. could Ate parsnips at the Sahine New York Sun. facing your troubles with don’t forget to include your Binghamton Press. T smile, 15 moving along a road beyond Berlin with the point of his bayonet three feet behind the kaiser. gaining all the tima—Savannah just, and ew: ICE CRBEAM SODA. s (Note.—Ice Cream Soda is a decoc- tion popular in the United States of Amerteca.) You may talk of vin and biere When you're quartered over there In New York or Abilene or Sleepy Hollow, But when belts are growing tauter, Tt is ice cream soda water That you'd give a dollar-ninety to swallow. In the well-known U. §. A., ‘Where we used to work and play, Attending to our pleasure and our biz, Of all the liquid crew The_finest drink 1 knew Just Was our brimming glass of ice eream | soda fizz. It was fizz! fizz! fizz! You foamin’ gla soda fi Gimme strawberry, vanilla, Coffce, peach or sarsaparil Gimme any kind o ice cream fiza! o' chocolate soda, We have tasted of Bordeaux, Sampled Dubonnet and Leau, ‘We have had a glass of port in a pa: goda; But we'd give a large amount Of our kale to see a fount Shooting foam into glass cream soda. There is nothing like the savor Of the soda clerk's “What flavor?" And your telling him, politely, what it is There is nothing there at home That is nobler than the foam As i brimming glass of of ) a soda fi Then Oh, fizz! fizz! gracious, fizz! vou carbonaceous soda fi When T reach a certain nation At the port of debarkation How Tl it for an ice soda bea cream fizz! —F. F. A. in the Star | fora, to do | | armies—one in | the | vaks strangled by the | then and Stripes. | churches. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1918, COMMUNICATED. Masaryk in America. To the New Britain Herald: Thomas Garique Masaryk, greatest living Bohemian, landed In Vancouver, B. C.,, on April 29 and is now among us. On June all the roads and railroads will lead to Stam- Ct., where the Bohemians and Slovaks of this state will welcome him and be present at the raising of a flag in the recruiting camp of the Czecho- slovak army. To tell what his arrival means to Bohemians and Slovaks in this country, one wouid need the pen of a poet.. The man who had been deeply admired and respected by Bo- hemians for nearly four years, the leader of the remarkable Czechoslovak revolution against Austria and the German plans of Mitteleuropa, he is now the head of the Czechoslovak revolutionary government and the civilian chief of three Czechoslovak Russia, one in France and one in Italy. In him the intense yearning and consuming desire of Bo- hemians and Slovaks for freedom is personified. Masaryk will be received and honored by his countrvmen in America as the father of his people. But the great Czech leader should bo welcomed by the entire American people. Two generations ago the United States gave a royal welcome 1o Louis Kossuth because he had heen the leader of his race against the | tyranny of the Hapsburgs. This coun- try, true to its democratic ideals, has ever sympathized with the struggles of | oppressed peopl for liberati | Much has happened since then. The | Magyars, as a result of Prussian v tories in 1866, received their liber oply to subject a majority of the in- habitants of Hungary to worse op- pression than they had themselves suffered at the hands of the hurgs. And today the two br the Czechoslovak race—Bohemians held down by the Germans, and Slo- Magyars—have risen against their foes and are fight- ing under Masaryk's noble and wise generalship on the of the United ates, # We do not doubt the for a moment that Masaryk will receive in America as cardial a welcome as he did in Eng- land when he came to London nearly three years ago to lecture at King's college. Herbert H. Asquith, who was Great Brilain's premier, said on nccasion: congratulate King's college upon his appointment and T can assure him that we welcome his advent to Lon- don both as a teacher, the infl ce of whose power and learning is feit throughout the Slav wortd. and as a man to whose personal qualities of candor, courage and strength we are all glad ta pay a tribute.” The enemy, as well as the friend, appreciates the great weight of M vk in the present world crisis. year ago, when the fir: government was at the helm in sia, the German pri charged that the policies of the Entente were shaped by three professors—Wilson Miljukov and Masaryk. And more re- cently that diplomatic adventurer, Count Czernin, whose place knows him no more, in a rabid anti-Czech speech, charged that the Allies rejected his peace overtures bec they placed their reliance in Masaryk's revolu- tionary propaganda, backed not only by the revolutionary Czechoslovak armies, but by all the political parties in Bohemia. Professor Masaryk, as the head of the revolution placing the crown of great achievement on a life of much toil and striving. His whole work as scholar and statesman overned by the principle hrough truth to justice.” He opposed his own people when misled by racial pride they accepted as genuine the celebrated manu- scripts pretending to come down from the hoary antiquity of the Czech race. He fought valiantly the ugly super- stition of ritual murder. He cham- pioned boldly and successfully Aus- trian Jugoslavs upon whom high treason was fastened by means of documents forged by the Austrian minister at Belgrade. What wonder that Masaryk gave to the world the Bohemian Declaration of Tndepen- dence at the very time when the mili- situation of the /Allies was mos couraging! He said in this docu- ment in November, 1915: “We take the side of the fighting Slav natians and their allies without regard to victory or defeat, because right is on their side. In Masaryk there is a wonderful blending of the Slav with the Anglo- Saxon. By birth a Slovak from Mo- via, he has spent much time in America and England. His wife, who is unfortunately detained in Prague by the Austrian government, is a New England lady, and both the professor and his children look upon America as their second fatherland. There is no doubt that all the Slavs in America will join the Bohemians and Slovaks in honoring Thomas G. Masarvk. We believe that all the United States, the people and the government, will do likew For Masaryk is undoubtedly one of the g est men of these great days. He has rendered extremely valu- able to the cause of demo- cracy unparalleled knowledge of the Austrian and German volitical, social nd economic situation: and now, after a vear's sofourn in Rus there is no man more competent advise the Allies how fo handle the difficult Russian situation. Welcome to the chief of the Bohemian Revo- lution! that “p i A provisional | Rus- | was | service by h to Yours truly. ITL, MIXA “Herbie” is Modest. To the Editor of the Herald: I hear that Mr. C. F. Bennett, eral manager of the Red Cr , saw fit to thank me in a letter was read at the closing lun- con last night, for my work as| chairman of the publicity committee. 1 feel that whatever credit due should be shared equally by the other members of the committee who worked just as hard as the chairman | and contributed just as much to what- | ever success was attained. . W Nichols of our committee had entire charge of the moving picture feature and made up the special which so effectively advertise campaign in the theaters stock arranged for the Red Sunday and for the collections in the He also saw to putting the gen- ni- | carpet” thermometer up on the side of the New Britain National Bank Building. Lewis Stephenson had full charge of putting out the posters and was in- debted to Thomas J. Lynch for the splendid billboard work. Donald T. Bartlett put up the booths, and Ar- thur B. J. Reilly did all the cffcctive newspaper space advertising. Acting | in co-operation with our committee Miss Cornelia Chamberlain and Mrs. John Purney had charge of the as- signing of the Red Cross nurses to the hooths, and Miss Hazel Andrews 2 ed Miss Chamberlain in keeping the booths subplied. Every one knows what fine work the voung wo- moty garbed as Red Cross nurses did at the hooths and in collecting monev at the theaters. Mr. Bennet was too | modest to say anying about the im- mense amount of work which he ditl ud the energy he infused into the campaign, and he and Mr. Philip B. Stanley, who was acting manager dur- ing Mr. Bennett's absence in the pre- liminary part of the campaign are the | ones, who are deserving the special thanks of everybody for the complete success of the campaign. Yours respectfully, HERBERT V. CAMP. HUMPHREY ATTACKS ASST. POSTMASTER | | Denounces Munson for Oller Of] $15 to Red Cross Mr. Munson was asked this morning if he had any com- ment to make in reference to Mr. Humphrey’s attack on him at last night's meeting, and, while he declined to enter into any newspaper controversy or to indulge in any personalities, he did authorize the following statement: “With reference to the article appearing in the Hartford Courant this morning, Would say that a small portion of ume is correet, f. e, wherein he states that ‘what he said would not be fit to print.’ I presume that Mr. Humphrey statement was made in the heat of the campaign, and the ac- curacy of his statement as (o what I offered ta subscribe is on a par with his estimate of my financial ability and the salary which T receive.” The final meeting of the Red Cross campaigners last evening, at which it was reported that this city had more than doubled its quota by donating a total of $213,312.76, developed an in- cident of some dramatic moment when Ernest N. Humphrey, superintendent of the Traut & Hine Mfz. Co. and one of the hard workers in the recent cam- paign, launched into a sensational ar- raignment of Edward J. Munson, as- sistant postmaster, because the latter had declined to give more than 3§15 despite the fact that he earns at least $1,800 per year, is reputed to be worth $30,000 and has no one to sup port but himself, according to Humphrey Mz. Humphrey's sensational attack on Mr. Munson came just before the announcement of the campaisn figured when various speakers were praising the generosity of New Britain’s people and congratulating the workers upon their success, Mr. Humphrey began his now famous speech by eulogizing the work done by William J. Farley and Peter Crona in collecting money. He declared that these two men entitled to the lion’s share of the credit | for collecting money for the campaisn and told how hard they had worked. He then said: “Gentleman, there's a young boy in this town who earns about $2,000 a year and probably worth about $30,000 and when Farley and Crona went to him for his donation he tried to give them a | paltry $15” continuing, Mr. Humphrey told of the visit of Crona and Farley to Mr. Munson at which they told him they thought he ought to give $100 | in view of his financial condition. He | then told of being called in himself ! to talk with Mr. Munson, but the latter steadfastly refused to give more than $15, declaring that nobody in this city, this state or this nation was | going to distate to him what amount | he was going to donate. The speaker | declared that Crona argued with Mun- son, that Farley talked to him like a gentleman and what he himself said to Mumson would not be fit to iprint. | “I'm talking about young }d Munson | up to the post office, I'm not to tell you his name.” Mr. Humpk shouted. In conclusion Mr. Humphrey | banged a plate on a nearby table and declared tht Mr., Munson’s was worth no more to the Red Cross | than that plate. Acting Chairman F A. Searle, attempted to call Mr. Hum- phrey to order, but the latter was not | to be silenced until he had cased his mind of what he termed Munson’. selfish refusal to help the Red and he ended saving that when the lat- ter had refused steadfastly to give more than §$15 the canvassers left him left his card with him and it still probably safe in his poclket Following this s=ensational ciem, Mr. Humphrey told a coter friends around him of the relative to Munson’s refusal more and said that he him he would tell the what kind of generosity he had. Mr. Munson told him, he said, that he was afraid to make such a about him and dared him to under n of having him ‘‘on making trouble for him In this connection it was stated last night that after Munson's refusal to sive more liberally to the ( Red Cross a certain influential man in the city had asked Postmaster De- laney if there was any way to him removed from the postal service | and heing told that there was none. that the postmaster re- l duece him the ranks New Britain ®212.31 Although Nev 5 Mr, are and s riti- | - of conditions | to give | himself told | committee | report | it the do und it he did on advised Gives Brit 1 31 patriotism | n | The Mchi! “ALWAYS RELIABLEF $1.00; pair. 98c. niore than } orts figures due keeping an tributions Iate. various Plainville Berlin Newington D00 -1 3 O o 1o | No. Cross | No. | N | 86,7 | cient have | ing received No. Shaame | No. Final ntire c; 3 repor weather. value 50¢, clally priced at Bontex" black 1. | New Warm Weather Apparel = Decoration Day | Now on Sale Wash Skirts Yoile and Gingham Dresses Smart Coats and Suits Cool Silk :Dresses- | Voile, Georgette Crepe and Tub Silk Blouses Taffeta Silk Coats and Suits just what yom These cool taffeta silly garments we are showing in copen and black; they're dressy and This special offering of high grade silk taffeta coat suits should appeal to every woman: values in the lot up to $35 specially priced at $25.00 each. Satine Petticoats of good wearing quality, high lustre; satins in black and colors; spe- 0 each; value $2. navy, warm and 00; want for the 50. White Hosiery nd “) Women's white fibre silk hose, =ilk boot hose, regulars and outsizes (fa McCallum™ fashioned thr $1.75 and $2.00 pair: white siik lisie hose, children’s white ribbed hose, 35¢ to 50c pair. Long White Silk Gioves $1.00 pair 59c¢ and 79¢ pair; white thread hioned leg), 79¢ pair, value a sillc hose, $1.50 39¢, 50¢, 59¢ to 89¢ pair; Short Silk Gloves and colors, chamoisette gloves, 59c¢ to $1 65c to '$1.50 pair; washable lisle and pair. New Neckwear New Windsors, middics Collars, ollars; sets and vests in piqu Just in time for the holiday. to wear on coats and suits. Plenty pretty Stiff laundered collars and cuffs 25¢ to 39c each: cuffs, 39c priced 49¢ to and Student ties, 25¢ to 98c each. Hair Bow and Sash Ribbons 21c to 69c yard. Wide brocaded pecial this week, 390 a yard. bhons in white and colors, Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases for Holiday and Vacation Travel doubled made 1 but i ficlal statement of the treasurer show a slight variance from th teams of the campaign: t mpaign ast t is night likel, The ke Imggage department, 3rd floor; take elevator. See Qur New Bathing Suits, Bathing Shoes and Caps showed that possibly additional At may for fund have the final For women and children. b cnly $100,000 the city was not satis- fied to demonstrate its patriotism simply giving that amount, so it was final v $213,- the of- will these to possible errors of book- con- arrived Following is the report of the three actories and Towns Generous. Supplementary reports given at final v'hose quot. 81, anc subseribed cent rally The on to several reparted were reported last night contributions £ employe T & ready single lar win P. & Tnion | Machine Co nir Rearing showed a 1 its fo was No $5 Howin st as 100 Corbin Mfg. that 000 wington allotment factories Co.., contr also r concer per cent m IS ers n the | Plainville 1ted ove per in ad- ! offi- as hav every ry Nussell & New B Britai & n Hart & Hutchinson, Faf- ) Har & Cooley, ! emploves, | praise is | of the | tributea { name of { boundless energy Shirt Co., B. Jahn Co., Latimer Laun~ dry Co. A. Buol reported that the do- nations at the Machine Co aged $8.47 per man, and at & Hutchinson, Hart & Cooley and Faf- nir Bearing companies, the donations had averaged $8.84 per man, it was stated. Mention was also made of the Latimer Laundry Co. which not only did the laundry work for the noon-day dinners free of charge, but also subscribed 100 per cent. of its none of whom gave less 'he manager then gave for the entire amount, pram- ising to attend to the individual col- lections himself. Freight house em- ploves averaged $6 each and all con- tributed A brief visit to the telex phone office brought in contributions from the operators amounting to $32.50, and donations at the theaters totalled $760. while the Red Cross tourney at the Shuttle Meadow Golf club brought in $48 more. Additional glven to the children of St. Mary’s church who collected $175 in addition ta selling more than $4,000 worth of Thrift Stamps. For the city ofticials, Ernest N, Humphrey 100 per cent. efficiency department, in the fire department, among the lahorers in the street the office employes in City hall as had aver- the Hart than $5 a check reported tussians Give Freely. An ac nificant Crona diti ally important and sig- fact was reported hy Peter He said that all male members Russian Orthadox church ously when eolle: their placos of employ content with that they another sum in the They, there- total of $513.50 male member con- Zent tions were taken ment, but not insisted on ving their church fore, again donated a toward which every “These men gave these cantribu- tions in appreciation of their liberties and the opportunities offered them in his, their adopted country,” s Mr, Crona amid much applause After Actin airman F. Searle had read several congratulator mess and had voiced appre ciation of the work done. and the campaigners had paid a tribute ta the of Clarence F. Ben- who did such efficient work in organizing the campaign and assuring. its suec lly was concluded, after which men gathered on the corw ners to talk over Mr. Humphrey verbal knock at the assistant post- least 2id nett the r in the polica #