New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1918, Page 8

ew Britain Herald. HERALD PUBLISIING COMPANY. Proprietors ued daily (Sunday excepted) at 1:15 p. m., at Herald Bulidiux. 67 Church St Pntered at the Post OMce at New Britain as Second Class Mall Matter. TELEPHONE <CALL usiness Office ........-s ditorial Rooms he only profitable advertising medium In the ofty Circulation books and press room always open to mavertisers Be Heraid wil be found on salc ot flota- lng’s News Stand. i2nd St aud Broad- way, New York Clty: Board Walk, At- lantic City, and Hartford Depot Member ox the Associated Press. he Associated Press is exclusively entiti to the use for republication of all news adited to it cr not otherwize credited this peper and also the local nuws ublishod herein a OR SMALLFR COMMON COUNOCIL. Every encouragement should be iven to the proposal to reduce the humerical strength of the Common Pouncil at present constituted, is unwieldy and unnecessary. hirty men are not needed to direct Vow Britain’s bustness and in proof f this is the recorded fact that few t those who hold office particlpate in | he debates or offer constructive sug- | estions. It is a deplorable situation hen less than ten out of thirty take n active part in discussions and con- ider their duty discharged when they | ote either in the affirmative or nega- ive on questions brought up for de- tsion, This, it may be claimed, is the fault f the men elected to oflice and not he office itself. If such is the case, he electors are lax and, consequentl is not so much the fault of the flice-holders as it is the fault of the oters. And, as we are forced to accept t the hands of party leaders the ma- lerial that is offered for election, it ovelops that the fault is with thoso arty leaders. It is idle to speak of etting rid of the leaders, because the | | pared to take this course in a Bup- (¥ Wil always be led around by the ose by - few under our present lection s annot dispose of the leaders 1d are not sufficiently interested in \unicipal affairs to insist on the nom- \ation and election of candidates who re aquallficd to direct city affairs, the ser evil would be to decrease the 76 of the body that makes our laws. is not a very happy commentary b our vaunted independence that his is the best we can do, but as be- ween a large council with inefficient hembers predominating and a small ouncil where the number of incompe- | nts would be smaller, the latter is referable. New Britain is not prepared to pay # representatives in the council and | ere is no reason why a salary should eastablished. The remuneration ould be Insufficient to attract the Pe of councilman we desire, yet it ould be high enough to attract the fpe we do not desire. \TAttte public interest has been take \past vears in the activity of the mmon Councll, Occasionally a fow ho are interested in the passage or efost of a measure occupy seats in e spectators’ gallery, but more fre- juently the solitary figure of the jan- or is seen. Tt would pay the tax- yers to take stock and learn | hether thoir overhead charges, as | ppresented by inefficlency in tho lommon Council, have not spurted r in edvance of their production efore anything can be gained from | jither a Iarge or small council greater ublic Interest must be arouse MR. CREEL COMES HOME. Few acts by George Creel have so earl revealed his temperament a s sudden decision to resign as head the Bureau of Public Iniormation. fhen he went to Europe he was | led with the expectation that he one would decide what news of the pace conference was to be sent haclk b the United States. If President Filson ever intended to confer such pad powers on Creel he was guilty making an error inconsistent with js proclamations against secret di- omacy, but it is extremely doubtful hether the President conferred, by timation or othcrwlse, such autho on the homeward bound overscer our fireside reading matter. The Jeeithood is that Creel assumed with- t proper grounds for such an as- mption that he was to be the cen- br extraordinary to one hundred mil- b Americans Disappointed because his talents jere not recognized Croel has rown away his blue pencil in dis- st and has decided to leave the ip of state to its own fate, blow gh, blow low. We fear only one bnsequence of his decision- -that he &y choose to rush up and dowa the d.seeking sympathy and endeavor- ing to show how the United would have avoided o many pi fent. Wilson had allowed i to ma his aff Somechow or other we cannot ¢ that Creel books and deliver fecturc THE PRESIDENT IN LONDON 1 politicians may attempt to with the prosecution Wilson's world sn that support of which to pass j gland by ents the spirvit and of Englond raore truly Problems of internat 11 diplow ey and adjustment had no place in vesterday’s program when cight mil- lion Londaners and as many suburb- anites as could find room in the crov ed streets wedged their wa route from Charing Cross station Ruckingham palnee and cheere themscives ho in honor o President Th: ceepiion is deser as having been even greater pro- portions than thai accorded President Wilson in Paris. The popular picture W this country eof the Englishman has been a stolid, unemotional, an tical person of appreciable zirth with foz in his streets and his heart. Tt will e necessary to revise that con- ception after reading of the ebullient, mudiy-cheering. dignity-to-the-winds hrongs that acclaimed the entrance into the sacred city of London of the American president to invade stronghold of the George Var has accomplished in few nonths what statesmen would require sencrations to effect. \Whatever dif- | ferences exist or will exist between the Engish people and the American people can now be settied as between friends. CURBING CROOKED PROMOTERS. The Capital Issues Committee which doff's the robe of authority on Decem- ber 31 can render no greater service to the country than by recommend- ing to Congress legislation which will prevent stock fraud impesitions. The committee announces that it is pre- | plenveritary report to Congress. Every year the public is mulcted of iillions of dollars through the iss 1co of worthless stock. Some of this stock is without value because dis promoters never intend it shall ny value. Other stock 1s worth- less because it is issued to finance en- terprises launched without mature and expert business judgment. The former is vicious and criminal. The latter 1s above the law but the in- vestor has nothing to show for his money except the rogrets of the pro- moters. And that is a poor substi- tute for dividends. In many cases the widow and orphan arc deprived of thelr inheritances and actual suffer- ing is caused. Widows and orphans make sweet pickings for the crooked stock salesman. Referring to this situation, the committee states: The extent of the menace, due to the Issue of such securities to the holders of government bonds s rvevealed by 'the fact that P schools are being established in some parts of the country to drill salesmen in the art of persuading investors to subscribe for unmeri- torions or worthless securitios This can only he prevented by legislation vesting In some duly constituted public agency full power to restrain the offering of fraudulent or worthless securi- ties. The capital issues committee warns the public and earnestly directs the aftention of Congre: to the problem. It is the inten- fion of the committee to make a supplementary report to Congress recommending law o revent {hese existing abuses and such im- pesitions upon the mvesting pub- i A public ageney with “full power restrain the offering of fraudulent, less securities™ would prove ! medicine. Such an estab- would not be necessary i would exercize common sense seek the advice of a eliabl banker in their home town before in- money. any will keep to the Presi- dent’s program’”, Von Bernstorff as least one occasion when the nhassador speaks the truth. utral nation= will not he invited it a ere willing to wait outside dur- hold their places until ated by the war ave Members of the Senate who no personal liking for General Persh- ing are sharpening their axes against his nomination as a full general. Th should remember that the dough also have axes whi they can swing tusgtily when the occasion requir ow bring on the midswinter sales. { the peace conference. Ws t is only reasonable to NEW BRITAIN DAILY FACTS AND FANCIE! in war, the American Red low planning to he girst in Providence Journui whon me ction A CGerman party is renorted to be nneuvering for the annexation of thineland to France, which looks like rather smooth way of escaping the o « nnitles T nto vl nor her king, either: nor West abbey nor the home of geare.—Springficld Republican. 1e airplane ma service Irom York to Chicago seems to oper ate fairly smoothly and punctually when tha mail is forwarded by train w York World. A Bolshevik army a contradic- of terms. No aggregation can be both. Manchester Union While there seems to he contention about “freedom of the seas,” there is { siztion thought of uvon liber \ 1o winds. They blow wherever there is anvhody to listen.——New Lon- on Day Maybe you also remember the good old times when a person could buy a nickel’s worth of cheese and crack- ers and get some of both.—Dall News. It looks as if Great Britain, France, Italy and the United States might make a very respectable league of na- tions.—Meriden Record. g Just as one Kansas City man haa developed a very realistic and flu-like sneeze for the purpose of ohtaining a seat on crowded street cars, the strike came and the cars stopped.— Kansas City Star. THE NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET. a7 1 saw the navy lads parade, the bovs of the battle fleect; In waves of Vlue, from curb to curb, they surged on the waiting street, The Stars and Stripes flung over them and flags of their homes, the ships /PENNSYLVANIA, ARKANSAS, snapped in the hreeze like whips. Their step was not the doughhoy the kick of the hated Huns; They swept along like an old sea song and trundled thelr grim brown 2uns—— NEVADA, NEW YORK., NEW M) 1CO, a sight to, gaze upon With a sort of a sling.and a whale of a swing they came on. They who had hoped for the German | fleet, hunted the wild North Ses | For a chance to fight the fce on sight —a chance that was not to be— A score of thousands strong they came, led by their Captains —true ARIZONA, OKLAHOMA to pass in the Grand Review. The splendid crews of the giant ships that ever ready stand To strike a blow at any foe, to guard their native land. FLORIDA, WYOMING, TEXA jaunty and strong and gay, The deep-sea sons of Uncle Sam that marched for us today. They marched a score of thousands strong only sailors can, With the ger dip of the swing- ing hip, to the roar of the crowd that ran Like well of the sea when the winds blow free—over the echo- ing sfreet— UTAH, MISSISSIPPI. and THB NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET. 0. C. A. CHILD, in New York World Col. Harvey On the President. (Bridgeport Standard-Americad.) Col. George Harvey, who used to be Woodrow Wilson’s best friend and now is his most vindictive enem vade a speech in New York vesterday inwhich attacks on the presigent and on the idea of a league of nations were the chief feature. As though it would support what he said, Col. Harvey quoied Daniel Webster, and sons of the audience, accustomed to applauding the savings of any historie statesman, expressed their approval. One has to be careful in quating Anicrican statesmen, however. The aquotation might not have heen so pat nor have been so well received if Col. 1 quoted Daniel Webster's of the Fugitive Slave law and a few other bad hreaks made by that notable statesman As a matter of fact, what Daniel Webster said. or what George W ingto: said, has no bearing on question of today. Other times, other manners. Our very entry into this war violated every conception enter- tained by either George Washington or D ] Webster, to America’s relation to the rest of the world. The ! views of Washington and Webster on | a league of nations are no more time- | Iy nor interasting than the views of | Washington and Webhster on aero- | planes and wireless felegraphy. The lived in one age: we live in another. The Other Specches, 1 (New Tfaven Register) lo some things better fhe speeches of welcome fent show. These are onity and propriety, with- wmee or bombasi rvor of a warm wel ing the gratitude and ality of the French people in and every one Prepavedness Again. (Judze) M husband is going to give me 1ot of things for Christmas How do vou knosy “I've bought most of them aircady Christias Eve in (The Itude) Christmas Tive in Paris for cen turies past has been a magic word. When (he night arrived the boule- vids were tilled with gayly decorated hooths nding from the Place de la Republique to the Church of La Ma- dolei 1 hildren in great nitinben 1 what would please them he 1 Yuletide scason, and wander »m one hooth to the next, buying the tempting articlos. All Parig min U the throngs in the bril Jiantly dighted thoroughfares until he time for the midnight mass. Then | churches wanld he crowded with rpgrers. offoring their tribute teo isnbe Bothilohem The orgen played as preludes some of the old Noelw. many of which wera teranzed by Guilmant when he plaved al La Trinite, and there in the organ gallery, the great mastar, surrounded by his puplls and friends, wonld pley s if inspired, for Guilmant loved | 1ese old carols and played them with a rare charm. First he would choose | his Fantasic on two Christmas hymns; then in succession his Noel Brabancon, Noel Landuocien, Noel Tcossals and Noel Saboly. Next the choir would sing one from Brittany, then one from ormandy and azain one from (Al sace. so dear (o all French hearts, Tt did not take many minutes for the people to catch the Christmas spirit | for ecvervone would sing. Who in France does not know these charming Noels? No one who has attended can forget these services, for the people i sing with rare enthusiasm and from the heart, produeing a wonderful ef- tect “Le petit Jesus,” “Le Message des | Anges,” ‘Le Sommeil de Ienfant Jesus,” ‘Tes rols Mages,” ‘Le 'bel ange du cfel”—these and many mora would be sung until the midnight | hour approached and mass began. At its conclusion the organ would again be heard in another Noel, as the peo- ple would slowly leave the church to ; § join the happy crowds in fthe boule vards, for was it not Christinas and a | feast of grea{ joy? Surely the French | understand and appreciate the spirit of Christmas! Sister Susie Forgetting. (Halifex Nows.) T see that one of the products of the war, littla Miss Knitter, has at| the first signs of peace, delightedly gathered up her skirts, tossed away her knitting and whirled off, while Sister Susie simply won't loak at shirts now. I suppose they can't be blamed—they probably just don't re- alize that there are lots of boys in Europe and 4.800 or more comiag to Canada before Christmas, but I must say it's rather hard on the hovs who for four years have been “sweaterad™ and “searved” and ‘socked” to find the supply giving out just now at Christmas time Tt will be harder stlll for the Red Cross if they are un- able to prevent such a catastropho, for they have accomplished so much heretofore. They're going to try aw- fully hard to tide things over, but say Sister Susie. and you other lit- tle girls and ou busy workers that | 1sed to prod them with your knitting needles in the street cars and other places, don't vou think it's up to vou “to dig in and help” again so that the Red Cross won't fall down on giving the boys wha are coming back the things they need and ought to get and always have got? If the fad for knit- ting has died down, fan the flame again, girls, and celebrate peace by its llumination The Horrvible and the Absurd, (Collicr's Weekly.) “If our after-the-war playwrights ever find themselves short ‘of materi- al.”” says our Parls contemporary, ‘1OBuvre,” “‘we recommend to them the history of the Russian revolution as an inexhaustible mine. There the horrible rubs elbows with the absurd; | the shiver and the mad laugh alter- nate-— a true repertory for the Grand Guignol.” As one example—there ave a thousand others— L'OFuvre” calls our attention to the following “Statute Relative to Women, Issued by the Soviet of Vladimir.” and published in “Izvestia,” the official monitor of the Committee of Workmen and Soldier “Every woman who has reached her | wighteenth vear is declared the pro- perty of the state “Every woman of eighteen years not already married is obliged, under pain of very severc penalties, to regis- | ter at the ‘Bureau of Free Love’ “‘Once registered, she has the right to choose a mate wherever she wishes, among men ranging in age from nine- teen to fifty Notes. “1. The consent of a man thus i chosen is not necessary, and hc has no right of protest “2. Men from nineteen to fifty have also the right to choose women from among those who have reached the eighteenth year; the woman's consent is not necessary. “3. Chidren issuing from these unions become the property of the state.” All this, no doubt, the result of pro- found cogzitations by some serious | philosopher of human morals, hell- bent on the improvement of the race. But doesn’t it sound like some prepos- terous masque of mock marriage that one might capoct to find at a wild Greenwich Village ball? The Leviathan's Doad. (New Yark Sun.) To the reader who is more famils inr with thenters than with ships an idea of the size of the human cargo brought in by the Leoviathan on Mon- day will be plain when it is realized that the 11,500 men would fll the | Hippodrome and the Metropolitan and Manhattan Opera houses. Only one roofed public gathering place in Now York- Madison Square garden— conld hold all these men. They would occupy all the seats ia a dozen Broadway theaters of the avorago size 1t Blew Some Around Boulder. (Bouider Camera.) Lost or blownh away—RBrawn vest. £1.00 for recovery. Boulder 790 Lost new white underskirt, botween table store and Sixth and Ar hoe. Bonide 1112 Lost——Ichaki riding skirt, on Flag i road., Boulder 1 W, HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEML ... RELIABLI" BEFORE INVENTORY SALE IN TWO DEPARTMENTS AY Departments We will take inventory Dress Good departments at: $20.00, THE McMILLAN STORE, Inc. “ALWAYS December Saturday READY TO WEAR DEPARTMENT Siik and Scrpe Dresses SIZES — ALL $35.00 and Some at WOMEN’S AND M Bach Group a Remarkable ¥ $15.00 EACH $20.00 EACH $25.00 EACH Coat offered at these prices is taken from our regular reputation, Many reduced 1-3 LOT NO. 1 LOT NO. 2 LOT N0, 3 carrfes w our name means reliable Zebelines, Silvertones and attractive dark mixtures. merchandise Broadcloths, ISSES’ COATS nd even mory VALUES TO $25.00 VALUES TO $30.00 VALUES T0 $35.00 beautifully tailored comprise Velours, changeables. SILK CREPE Values to $3.98 Saturday Special at BLOUSES Each $2 098 All Our Children’s Coats, Warm Serviceable Garments at Worth While Reductions SILK PETTICOAT With Seco Silk and Heatherbloom e oma $1.98 MUSLIN ENVELOPE CHEMISES Embreidery or Lace Trimmed Special at racn 98¢ IN THE DAY ECTION—SECOND the following woman as a splendid opportunity the prices marked PERCALES KIMONO FLANNF FLANNEL JACHED OUTING FLANNEIL FIGURED TUSSAH SILKS VASSAR SUTTING (42 Inches Wide and Al Wool) STIK AND COTTON CREPES ON OUR THIRD FTOOR COTTON BLANKETS Blankets, white or grey Regular $4.50. the cold weather this winter Better stock up at these prices, ON OUR THIRD FLOOR. COMFORTABIES Each 3 $3098 Saturday Special. at these | and did Britain and |"Lamphere. | Britain yesterday and the 1918 mark« ers brought from New Haven and ré Jatle: Made in Germany. i blood-stained hatitne | war is over? is up to you, hardly think ‘Atrocities committed by the Ger- wans during the war are a sufficient argument against the resumption of Hun trade in the United States, and, up to you whether or in Germany’ Royal Arithmetic. (Houston Post) Mr. rer, it ir. Buy Baltimore American not we will merchandise here Roy ¥. Soule, editor of the Hardware Age, in an address before body of Chamber of Commerce mem- bers at a tuncheon. Mr. Soule recited many sensational ineidents concerning the violation of the laws of war by the Germans, of outrage of women and the mutilation of little have ‘made CHRISTMAS prince re- nounced or case of subtracting nothing from noth- ing and having nothing left. Explained at Last. (New York Evening Post) Carbon is the Bolshevik underlying the troubles of most dynasties ¢ Christmas weelk take place murdag and NVW HAVEN MAN T ARRESTED; CASE NOLLED children and c «aid -the press have never published. “one of Gen- eral Pershing’s boye went out into No He didn’t come searching party re “One night, Orchestra Prosccutor George W, Klett nolled charges against George W. Congquest, Haven, driver for Nr. Three hour: went out to find him, been killed and hacked to bits. That American hits with German cutlery. war the United States bought $2,000, 000 worth the Stod- before this morning’s session of the police court. . Betore the | Conquest was arrested yesterday after- markers and notified Glynn was \orning by Dotective Sergeant Rich- ied tomorrow! charge of theft. that Glynn stole several pieces Monday no attempt e part of Conquest to violate the law, but he had merely three years Aimerican factories have creased their output of pocket knives. Patterns have been simplified: qualit improved: misunderstood 1919 markers for the truck encouraged instructions and a distasteful Lax Petome but lwh m to mean placing them on the car Inissing Mongay ' DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT for present and future needs at a considerable saving Reduced 29¢ 23¢ 23c 13¢ 42c 59¢ $1.59 $1.39 59¢ Values ran $3.98 then drove to Netw was stopped The car w. by s kept NGING. Program At Grammar School Tonight Promises to Be a Good Ome. attractive grams to be given in connection with community the Grammar school auditorium this The program selection, Arfe Miss Bradlev; selection: quartet selection: solo, Miss Stuhlmann; selection, HELD FOR THEFT. arrested 31st evening from Ratner on is the property ‘was reported