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New Britain Herald. HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY, Proprietors. dssued daily (Sunday excepted) at 4:18 D. m, at Herald Building, 67 Churoh St. $8.00 a Year $2.00 Three Months. T8¢ a Month, Bntered at the Post Office at New Britain as Second Class Mail Matter. TELEPHONE CALLS [Bustness Omce [Bditorial Rooms Be only profitable advert!sing medium in the city. Circulation books and pres room always oven to advertisers. Membher of the Associated Press. [fhe Associnted Press ts exclustvely entitled to tbe use for republication of all news credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news published herein. QUESTIONS ON THE LEAGUE. There was more real information n the speech of the President in San Francisco yesterday been the or or against o the pt Sherman ruth, ight resident than has yet vident in words of any speaker, the League. Of course, bitter partisan, the statements and Lodge are gospel matter Such the it aid—are, to some people, undeniable But these other. They of ruly ““pygmy-minded” f little final no what these two say. thoughts as ‘the is king of quitters’— r whatever was that Sherman act. with we cannot the minority are narrow, and consequence when it comes 0 a decision on matters involv- g hux?mil_\’. lepeated as here is too much personal abuse in The spectacle is being we have said before. jhe conduct or d But enough piect. To have the pnce of justice in their nmakeup, the swers to arguments on both of that phase of the those who es- series of questions pre- red by San on, prest. The question ptes to each a Francisco organiza as they were made, are of in- Let us consider them: number of of the country has been a atter of importance from of Great the vote of each of her the start, e possibility Britain so pntrolling lonies as to give her, to all intents d purposes, x votes to ome of the nited States is one that has not been et with the best the bon the face of of grace this It it. upon e of water. looked But question that a before the unfair the Presi- nt meets the upon this bject by stating unanimous te is the tion, necessary Council upen allowance That the United States, by League may agree any except the of new htes into the League. means, P take it, that ative vote upon a propos.tion, destroy the action by ref That ng it animous consent fail should 15 fair ough, but we to see why such condition be. However, there is no question of ruting the hat of President’'s statemen’s. P says the differing intarests some it Great Britain’s that colonies ke imperative have ¥ If they P there to attempt to get a unani- they the Council. &) resentative in bus d use by vote in advancing their cause, on the not allowing the unanimous are We opponents we may refuse action e, we in a fair that will position. fidently expect the the President try’ and prove t he is a liar, pure and simple (w2 p “simple” advisedly), but can sce reason for an attempt by the President. believe. to betray He is no traitor, e have it, rd, * that impaired and that a Congression- upon the speaker’ the right of Congress is vote is necessary before we may d troops out of this country. Here, Rin, he has made a nt. Is ponents, isfied definite state If not he misrepresenting? it, saying so. 50, prove do We he President’s and be with are as ly prepared to take rd s to Shantung—the e rding as we are your League ‘‘will a very powerful effect in for- the final restoration ot ntung to China. * * * Its author- will be constantly directed toward guarding the territorial integrity j political independence of China that to pre is another answer is ot— self gue living or not living up to its prom- apan has a chance make an honorab’e member of the or an outcast among nations China's Th Shantung will be looke.l b, re is no other way but war take away from Japan, pther we ratify the League or not. t is certain. eland’s case is covered, in effect, s: The United States would have right to aid England in any steps she take oppress and, the Int is so framed that the protection might to as the document of cov- ktates by force of the League shall external not in- We from oppression, do not go on rec- al affairs. as some would for for a free Ireland e us do, but leave that Brita'n Ireland to settle, although, under prticle the document, the Irish 1d in have a right to bring their for self-determination before had no right to settle questions nf’ self-determination at in any the Treaty, but the con- nations the quere time of the making of said the P'resident. There, then, is a dizest of some of the questions on the League that The have been asked. answers to them, of believes. we believe, are honest expressions what We traitor the President actually cannot conceive of his being the that would call for his making these statements, knowing the truth to be otherwise, and we are satisfied that he is honest in his desire, and capable, mentally, of reading a docn- of pleased with We has evidently adopted a call about ment some intelli- that degree gence. are well he policy which will for no more bitter remarks | his adversaries, and suggest that they follow suit in this matter. | ANNIVERSARY OF THE EPIDEMIC | A year ago at this time the United ) States from was just beginning to suffer the first c of which es influenza, a its toll of that the here, disease was to take d humanity to life there the such an extent loss of was to be greater, than soldiers result of orphans 3rit- were American lost in direct war, as a enemy action. There are and widows galore, even in New ain, since the epidemic, which, as all know, that it rarily made every ecommunity a gath- The doc- the was so serious tempo- ering of semi-crazed people. tors were unable to of the cope with spread disease, it lay beyond the power of any man to properly at- tend his share of cases. while the entire resources of For a short the pub- lic spirited were used to feed and give of comfort to the Hospitals were full, held the deathly sick, and the grave- yasds were some measure suf- ferers. homes which of piled with corpses, cculd not be buried through lack 1abor. A soldier, presumably, imported the first it first From there the country and case of the discase and it was at Camp Devens that the serious outbreak occurred. it spread rapidly about through the camj Transports, go- freight, with with human inroads of ing and fought coming, the little success, the germ, A very the returning few were outhreak instructors on men responsible for here. Some of the their way to Devens proved carriers; through them, thence through soldiers going home leave grist of people country on and the usual who travel about the it was spread until it reached everywhere. Influenza transmitted is very e: sily carried and from one to another. In addition to this, the serm, we are {old, is very delicate and cannot long the open which makes it easier to fight. live in air, The people of the city should look to their health af a return of the epidemic. that it before there is danger We have return; division of opinion the Notwith- standing, we have everything to gain nothing to if it The germ no ass is to great rance there has been a on possibility. and lose we guard against now. is less sure of gaining a foothold of a in the respira- tory Therefore the first it organs healthy person. rule in guarding your health Make your body, if it lies within your against is, look to power, a shield to stand hefween transmission of the germ from the one to another. Should enough of us he healthy enough to fight off the inroads the there could be no epidemic. of micoscopic bacterial enemy IBach of us may help in erecting the harrier. Fresh air, good food and sane regula- of habits, with of anything which might overtire us, are tion an avoidance our, The the first needs for health germ itself is spread through minute particles of moisture ex- haled by a That disease in h person sneczing or cough- ing person must first have the stem, whether not he suf- fers from it or An individual in- haling any of these particles of moist- inoculated it, peculiarity about the germ, however, and that is that cannot ure becomes with by the dis- ease and may spread the same process. There is a it live outside of the human minutes. will put his Sys- That him tem longer than five amount of fresh air out of business, though relatives may live in the of the one that Therefore body spon- him the exHalation, sored one must breathe infected air of another's practically st mask, at once, in or- der to catch the For this rea- tha of the The mask catches the moist- son a gauze placed over ally of nose and throat, is a strong humanity against the spread disease. whether it is going into the lungs it ure and holds He the or being expelled kill from long the gerw will entering healthy enough to be stopped should em, you be nd wear a mask, and he will also be unable to get he has established The short time out, once himselt mask kills in{ It has been stated which has been worn by in one's lungs him a very that a mask, one who had the disease and had ex- haled the mesh full of could be worn with perfect safety the “flu” been the germs, | by far as is it had minutes to the open air. anyone, as con- cerned, after exposed ten he sight of a city full of people tribunal of nations. The nations | wearing masks over their nose umi WISE, SMITH & CO., Hartford Smartest Exclusive Style New uits and Coats Specially Priced FASHIONABLE T OXFORD CLOTH. SATU Suits of this favored WwWoM [} Swagger several dollars lower than in the other stores of Hartford. TAILORED SUT] TRDAY garments Fall for Saturday $32.50 priced found SPECIAL material which are of equal merit will be BIG WARM SURPASSED WEATHER POLO COATS UN- ron $37.50 model with a wide CoLb A sport patch tary roomy mili- wide collar around the it Several tan pockets, belt and a which buttons high neck if vou desire shades of buff and shown. ave WOMEN'S COATS OF HEAVY VELOUR TRIMMED WITH viea . $35.00 PLUSH rathered A full this especially You approve of the deep cuffs, the wide collar of scal plush and the beautiful rich colors we offer it in. back makes coat desireable. will BEAUTIFUL COATS OI' FIN VELOUR WITH COLLARS or SKUNK OPOSSUM Ifully lined new and model with a of Skunk, stitching back. WOOkL and handsome very wide Opossum fur, is used to trim Truly these coats look at and warm weather ahead. developed in voke collar sillke the are well as for the a z00d to as serviceable cold throats, on the street, at work, and in the might But, should the epidemic again brealk, it quicker other.: We be theaters, be strang we check by could this ner man- to at serious, than any hesitate advocate until the but if the people it, it spread would laughed had become should be forced upon the, first appearance of the dis- case, to wear the masks, there would be no epidemic here. FACTS AND FANCIES. The president’s power has been vut to the test. He has undertaken to buck the September 1 traditian of the | straw hat.—st. Paul iPoneer Press. And therc we might the war were people who thought lack excitement after s over.—Kansas City Star. for wi Probably learned Boston, while still holding to the ancient idea that the | pen is mightier than the sword, is get- ting ready to admit that the has its in scattering mobs that wouldn't care a hoot for all the pens in the universe,—Manchester Union. sword | puzzle with | whether this | nation is its own Zation or just a na- tion belonging to other nations. Philadelphia Press. to be a know 1t some is getting people to Gompers says that the A. I of L, and himself ot palice at Boston might have of that in Wall Street He time. strike thought | Journal, the stor Reed called against the league of phony hall, Boston, on account of a threat to hombard him with over- matured eggs. Here i one man from Missouri who didn't to be Broaklyn Iagle S off his speech nations in Sym- have shown.- THE MORNING 6==0 Getting along, getting Upon the sunset way: Still there's time for a Whatever earth may UNTIL BREAK. along merry say. song the shadows O love, to me): the great wintry Deeper, grow (Claser, Colder, colder Up from the deepet winds blow, sea for alms much); come he'll No need to ask old Time (We who have had When Death shall our palms Warm to his find icy touch. And if we may, we'll sing to him The swectest song we know, And out into the silence dim Follow where he may go. where he may go, road he take vast gorge Pollow R GRS Whatever Down the known Until the morning Laura Blackburn bune, of the brealk in Chicago "Tri- 4 "LISH . $27.50 Braid bound and with a panel back trimmed with silk braid these coats are very stylish The skirt is made new tailored model. WOMEN ITS OF WOOlL POPLIN g WOMEN'S HANDSOME OF FINE WOOL TRIMMED WITH U LT $42.50 These Suits are attrac- tive, the more so when one con- the reasonable price. A band of fine quality fur trims the bottom of the and a A of SUITS POPLIN very siders wide plush side panels of the coat forn the collar. panel is in the center back. novel is the WOMEN DISTINCTIVE FUR COLLARED SUITS OF $59.00 corded the S ViELOUR Large Dblock pockets are onc of these smart collar combined side features The wide seal fur row strip desirable of dark this suit of Suit Hudson with a n of velour. Ispecially is a beautiful shade brown shown in one 25 YEARS AGO (From the Herald of That Date.) sept. 106th Baptist the 19, 1891, ian of the association Iirst Baptist The county held in this city. John H. clerk of the last evening armory. Councilman a position in Claik factory Chairman Beach of missioners Lawrence (Brien for tification to common missioner The contract Hartford is being church in Kirkham was Democratic at the Fast caucus Main held street Skinner the has Landers, accepted Frary & Long and Commissioner the board of have signed sewer the bid ind will send it the meeting of the council this evening. Com- Voight refuses to sign it for the Ber- lin Avenue extension be dis cussed this evening at meeting of the common council com of building will the National Happenings. Li's feather roy deprived Details of the Japs over the ( prisoners taken I ed—Eleven oflicers soldiers Killed. Swept by a gone—C'hina's peacock's great victory hinese—Over 14,000 irly well treat- and 260 Japanese vice- tail— of the tornado—Iifty Hous: people killed— fire to the supposed to have fires-—Hunters wrge praivie de- several set destroyed and Overturned ruins—A family lost in rores! burned death 1 stroyed Train stoves been to Pail Got a and hold warm robbers caught to Up @ western express reception from deteclives hands—Two of the bandits to have been killed—A hot ek the others by the sheriff’s posse. Strike at Southington-—The Peck, Stow Wilcox « cut wages on their 50 per cent and hire Italians in places train ase for & ‘0 boys over thein Ticket York Women Choppers. (New as sun) who evidently should give up time, pre- A correspondent that women the jobs they took in senis a specific case, as follows To the Editor of The Sun— Sir: Do not think it unfair for the volunteered for Army scrvice (o be done of jobs vomen who were fortu- nate enough to stay at home? I particularly refer to the ticket choppers and agents on the subway and clevated roads in New York. My brother went down 165 Rroadway and ap- plied for a position the sub- way. He physical ex- wiis told he would vacaney. No invalu- but should believes war vou men who out by to women to on passed a nination and have to await a dould able you zave war, they women the that these aid not during do think appointed | supposed | SMART TAILORED DRESS OF HEAVY MEN ... $12.98 model SKIR' WEAR SERG A silk braid trimmed with many buttons, wide belt, gathered waist line and the buttons and buttonholes ex- tend down the side so that one can open up the skirt and press it easily. GRACEIULLY PLEATED KKIRTS OF PLAID WOOL Shown in several dark color combinations, these skirts are particularly adapted for busi- ness and all around wear. The wide bolt is in a new pointed effect. repair to other means of employ- ment now and let the ex- Army men have a chance? I do not blame the people that get the job, but 1 do blame the L. R. T. for employing them. There are plenty of other industries where these women could fit in. Per- haps if print this letter in vour paper we will see what others have to say on the subject A. BURROWS. Brooklyn, September 16, Posts of ticket agents and choppers appear to be filled by women. We why they should quit these jobs until~they are snared with a golden hoop and ap- pointed general managers of house- holds On just you satisfactorily see no reason the other why a returned soldier, crippled, should avoid trying to be a ticket agent or a ticket chopper. These are sedentary occupations which neither pay the highest nor lead to things. Why should a voung and vigorous man try to attach himself to the job of chopping tickets? It requires neither intellect, brawn nor capital. A man cannot chop tickets any better at the end of ten than he can at the end of ten “hopping tickets logically worl for a not calls for little ability, but can s at any time from ployment to her natural domestic sphere without causing a ripple on the waters of industry. She does not harm herself by taking such a assuming that she intend all her man who quiring excrcise is signing a warrant tion his future hand, we see unless reasons he he wages great ves days. is good it because she that woman, because pa em- posf, does not to life takes a place of mind or body for the decapita- work at it RBut a Ter no of Supervision of Athletics. (Waterbury Republican) Marshall that the hoard of education him for the medical curred as a of while playing with school team the board siderfng the advisability of supervision of school social and ational activities. It appears the only supervision that school authorities exercise over High school s to require that pupils taking part in them be up to the standard in their studies. Tha High School Athletic ociation re- quires that a pupil should pass a p sical examination and have parents’ consent before taking athletics. Tt seems desirable that there should be closer liaison, as they say in Army, between the H'gh School letic association and the school board. Some other that bers of the faculty members the High School and shall It The request of he his leg Higi to con- closer expenses in- breakin the result Crosby has set recre- that the now athletics his wp the cities require mem- shall Athletic exerc'se supervision of to'be expect- be of tion the games. 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DRESS GOODS roys are here in the wanted kinds WIDTH CORDUROY day $1.98 WIDTH V today WELCOME B4 B8 for Saturday HIONABLE CAPES Neck is really v Marabo and Ostrich Pi of good reliable kinds PURYE % That are exceptional values if y lots last: WOMEN'S 29c Good 200 DOZEN ON spectal MEN'S INITIAL 25¢ grade of fine BOX OF SIX Buy them now for Christm You are a judge of values. WOMEN'S GOOD W MODERAT Full fashioned Silk Hose, $1.85, $2.00, Black, White shoes. and FIBRE Seam back kind, specially BLACK ........» AND COLORS We have in the ANCY OPEN WORK SILIK Black, white and colors CHILDREN'S The Kinds for ruff wear You Strong for Boys and Girls. I'r judge of values B are a High school pupils should al their athletics the gnidance ed ways that conduct ind th older ed in way of should result management of the business and a oversight of the recreational program wisest persons in mpro association in a judicious way more There would probably ve a tendency on‘the part of the pupils to resent an offort of the board of education "o extend its supervision into the ath letic association. But this opposition quickly subside if 1ppoin iation High either would the right ed to There ave schools in i athletic can part very sort of instructors were with instances co-operate the asso many which director or a time to i instructo teacher who give this work, 1s AND STOL Priced for Saturday ......... $8‘98 TO $22.50 Soft SALE SATURDA fashionable HOSE and SR BR R BRERER OF MARABO AND OSTRICH Jach eces are fashionable and the cost ery small. LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS ou get in on these while these two MEN'S 3 9 Each C HANDKERCHIEF Cotton, AY FOR $ 1 .00 as Gifts Come to this store ARING SILK HOSE LY PRICED $2.50 " $3.50 " i shades to match the new fall SILK HOS priced. $1.15, $1.25" 1.65 Pair 1.25 " $1.65 SCHOOL HOS 39¢ “ 79 B C l:ltx\‘l”.flvc % DRPRPRPE SR8 ReR Pair ) 7 ) tumble P to the iced Come Store ouncils of the ath. with ané as a 1sines: ed into the letic association looked up to and games enthusiasm guide in GERMANS DECIDE TO DO AS ALLIES SAY Berlin, Sept 18 (B) Associatec Press.)—The committec on forelgn af fairs of the national assembly hat decided, according to the Tageblatt, t¢ nullify article 61 of the constitutior by which Austria would be given r resentation the German reichstag Kurt von Lersner, head of the Germar delegation Versailles, has been in structed to inform the Entente powers that the demand of the peace confag. ence relative to article 61 will4¥g conl plied with, in "