New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1919, Page 6

T T — ew Britain : l'lel;ld. HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY, ¥ Proprietors. issued dally (Sunday excepted) at &:18 p. m, at Herald Bullding, 67 Churca St. $8.00 8 Year o $2.00 Three WMonths. 760 a Month. Entered at the Post Office at New Britatn as Second Class Mail Matter. TELEPHONE CALLS siness OfMce .. ditorlal Rooms . .. 928 026 be only profitable advertising medlum i1 the city. Circulation books and press room alwavs open to.sdvertisers. Memher of the Assoctated Press. frhie Associnted Press fy exclusively. entitied for repubitcation of 'all nows 5 1t or ‘not'gtherwise credited this paper and® misg local news oublished herein. * TH JOHNSON AMENDMENT. As the fight on the League ‘pf Na- amendments great tions and its Iprogres eal of amusement in the predicament find them- they possible es there is cause for a in which the Senators now selves, after speeches in which Jhave defied the League, decried: Britain and raised a hullabaloo generally. jsame of their chickens are comingz not the them jhome to roost, and they are birds their sponsors thought to Those who, like Senator Brande- Connecticut, expressed definitely pmatter, better off who took exception to certain clauses, pnd find that have been further- ng the political ambitions of angther. Phe Senator told he public that he would not vote for he League until Hell was in a condi- on that might arvest, literally speaking, and we do ot anticipate that there any im- ediate danger of that place congeal- ng. We that the Senator nows his own mind, for which he is o be congratulated, of vhether with im or not. the gee of ave h .mselves on the whole are than the ones they from Connecticut ice dealers reap a are sure irrespective his constituents agree If others were of kame frame of mind we would at least ave had the League by his time, which would have helped a vote on atters But the fight has boiled down to the some. bohnson amendment, which amounts o0 a virtual defeat of the Treaty, as bveryone in Congress admits. It plans o give the United States ates as Great Britain in the council, lna is an actual amendment to the which will call fo as many focument itself, econvening of the Peace Congress at he drafting of a new document, if the bther powers agree. ; If they do not it aeans, Treaty. President no Wilson as explained that there will be as nuch power to the United States in bne vote as there is in six for Great ritain through the need of unanimity pefore important decisions are made In council, but one nat think so, hi rying force hrough. What are those o defeat the Tr They have two courses he amendment, to hgainst it. If they mendment they accomplishing ne aim, that of defeating the Treaty. fve will grant that there is a certain mount of volitics o heat Senator Johnson floes aid so, and is to an amendment who are out aty to do? of action on vote for it vote or for the are back of the desire ‘President Wilson's plan.” those to the reaty on political grounds are looking or something for themselves. But, if hey vote Mr. amend- ent they are giving Mr. Johnson the prestige that they have been striving 0 gain. They are virtually backing . Johnson for the Republican nomi- ation for President in a campaign hat is liable to be interwoven with he League of Nations issue. The fight s going to smoke a lot ‘'of political ark horses from their holes before it koes much further. And the battle becomes more and more purely politi- al every day We feel the Senate, particularly hose who have been playing politics. Soor fellaws, stuck both eet into the muck and they are going lo have a fine time getting them out. ohnson W quick cute nough was vturally who object for Johnson's a for they have enough, to grab the issue which iable to gain the most support in this auntry, an issue about which there is me little doubt, and grab it for him- felf. But, somehow, “hand it to Johnson,"” prisest you have to politicians of them all. ATRPLANE LANDING FIELD. There has been little activity lately regard the of New tract n to the possibility of ity Britain acquiripg a miy be outfitted as a for airplanes and held ngf ghere is real riced for such an Institition. At the airs be adver- f land that fnding field the present time stablishment of a station for planes bound over the city would othing more or less than stunt. Nevertheless, an ising it is o be on the ground early With.such well chemes. The possibility of the city being selected as a stopping spot for m3tl-carriers would W en- the early selection of a should not - prove too erial anced by eld, which ostly. With Hugh Rockwell, in Plainville, @nufacturing . flving flivvers” at a ousand dollars aplece, with pros- bocts that this particular ‘tefritory will be the first of the country to de- velop all that we perimental classes of machines, and are liable to see more ex- flying over New England than will any other part ‘of the coun- try, there is bound to be a demand for A field, possibly much sooner than we The here has been expect for a fieid should not agitation started; it be allowed to drop. WHAT IS D’ANNUNZIO DOING? Our one man revolution, we say “ours”. as there has been to unload the by an extreme sentiment D'Annunzio’s conp on to shoulders of the United States the foreign nations, scems to be getting along famously, thank vou, and the “revels,” inflamed they have al- ready attained are reported be ving on their invasion, still fur- The attempts of the nations lately allies to place the solu- tion up,to President Wilson are amus- if they further with the partial victory to car ther. our 50 and, are to be taken as criterion for ing. o action of the brt in similar circumstances, are a stronger argument against the League N has vet been D'Annunzio’s taken of Nations than the Senate opposition able to evelve. strategy is obvious, he of about has simply over a section the previous Austrian Empire ‘Which there was considerable contro- versy Fiume was wanted by Italy, it was denied by the peace conferenc. add it to her terri- Jugo-Slavs were she should tory. The recog- nized and their claims o the property that he is one of the. upheld, particularly by United States intercsts. Ttalian officials gave way to their Latin temperaments and there it baldly, but the the was, to put a “row decition was finally accepted by Hatians and it was agreed that Fiume cluims were to be abandoned. Never- it rankled that they did not one of the aims of the you theiess get the property, ftaly for years. the fanatic, D’ Annunzio, if lately occupied the territory with It is probable much desire in Italy it ,possible. any Italian ffaming patriot, will, friendly Italian troops. hat there is not him, 1o displace were Claims are made that troops sent against him would desert and add themselves to his force. Thus Italy the buck to the Peace Conference. the pass the buck. passed But conference is also able to It is surprising 1nuch education the world and it got out of this war. Tle game of passing the buck is free- is how in- dividuals in Iy pluved at every gatnerir men, and most of at doing corporal, who has been of pow- them Ask any sergeant or in the ers or are buck officer adopt private, s0. service how it France had something which liable to upset the affairs of ope on her hands, so had England, result—ask President Wilson. pass it back. Should the council have been fully organized under the League of Na- tions plan, and in power, jwe might have seen the calling of international troops to oust the leader of the rebels of Italy, by economic power. is done. was B Let us hope he can force of But the council is not complete, the Treaty has not been signed, and no method of knowing what might have been done. It barely the Fiume controversy ended the than the by arms or we have is possible that might have Nations better I"'ail resolutions may do. ilowever, League of rebels or no rebels, there is a breach of contract on Italy's part. Eer men are occupying the territory when she agreed not to. That is all there is 1o it, when it comss down to an znalysis of the justice of the sit- uation. Therefore it to make good. dut> of is up to Italy If she cannot it is the France, England and other nations, including ourselves, to freeze out the army by the best method, preterably that of economic boycott rather than the use of force. As for the United States taking the responsibility for the controversy there is absolutely no it. If the League pact before this situation is settled and it becomes necessary to lend our the settlement ' of Justice in is sigued moral force to the persuasions of the vest of Kurope, the argument, we he- lieve, may be settled. We do not see virtual principality in Fiume can live, despite its seeming strength, without the recognition of other nations, including its We into Fiume, how a and trade that of motnerland. not should send we should not to force unless there is concerted cction by every nation, Italy There will 11oops re- sort again includ- need for it, remedied even if we have to wait for the formation of the League. Then, if other nations still insist upon passing the buck, the League will be surely ing is the o trouble be broken up and of Americanism leaving the fellow that worry to it out. we may withdraw into our shell has to worry St their coming city elections, will evince the wisdom of the Waterbury Demo- crats as shown by the nomination of Hon. Frank P. Guilfoile, the better off will be the said citie: the other cities of the state, in in every Mr. Guilfoile way is a high-class citizen, a most reputable attorney and thor- oughly familiar with the wa‘nts of his city. He is elected, judging' hy what one from ,Waterbury people, and native certain to he hears is just as certain to make a chief executive of whom not folks, but all and only Waterbury who have the honor pleasure of his acquaintance, will bz justly proud. Too bad they the League of N FACTS AND FANCIES. Don't your cannot de-Wilsonize ations. all strike at once. turn.—Houston Chronicle. Await Even if the league form union, will strikes any oftener —Boston Transcript ball they than players do g0 out on heretosore? a Burleson sticks, with the approval of Mr. Wilson. Well, the ship might as well go down with all on board.— Wheeling Intelligencer. Why not ma(e a test case by an obsolete city, say Boston, everybody and everything in it strike to a finish, and abide by the resuli. Tn the meantimeg let evervbody else everywhere put @b and shut up— Washington Post. Politics willgnever be anything hut politics until l insist upon electing men t6 responsible positions who are not politicians.—Woodbury Reporter. taking and et That man Gullive for had nothing on our own Mr. —Buffalo Commercial. instance, Wilson. Germany is still ‘building Zeppelins, buthe news is not exciting. Thoy no longer connote frightfulness.— | Springfield Republican. Philadelphia vote puzzles analysts. —The Evening Post. Philadelphia vote everybody outside and some folks 'in city—New York Sun. usually puzzles | of Philadelphia, | that interesting | Secretary Lansing says he did not resign in Paris. Maybe he didn't, but, then, lots of things happened in Paris | that Mr. Lansing didn’t hear about.— Kansas City Times. When special privileges drawn from unionized farmers we shall be solve important Street Journal. The 30,000 Germans who are suid to be preparing to emigrate to Mexi- co are at least not too late to grow up with the country.—Springfield Re- publitan. are with- labor and the on the way to| problems.—Wall No gentleman uses perfumec except as a beverage.—Washington Post. THE LITTLE RILLS. The little rills 3 That from the hills, . CoWe trickling down to feed the river, \That sing unheard Save by poet and bird— Each little giver To the great river. The Seine and the Thames Have lordly fames, And the Rhine and the Po 'Neath laurels flow; But the little streams, With their whispered dreams, May sing forever, And no one know. Would I could make A song for their sake! But I myself go singing unheard, Save once by poet and bird. i —Richard Le Gallienne in Hafper's Magazine. 25 YEARS AGO (Fromi the Herald of That Date.) in a while September 25, G. M. Landers, Jr., hs returned from his trip to the White Mountains. The Bassett lot is chosen with an overwhelming preference of nearly six to one. 1,157 voles cast for the Bassett site as against 212 for the Court street site. A town meeting will be called in the near future to vote an appropriation for the lot and the building. M. P. Leghaorn his jewelry streeet. H. Dayton Humphrey left town on a hunting trip today. William Morgan, through his at- torney B. I. Gaffney, has been grant- ed a pension aof $8 a month is going business to to 413 move Main ‘ment | Hartford | speeches we hear some | senite making frcm day to da | also have on the partisan gla Charles E. Mitchell, of New York, | was a visitor in town today. | H. C. Williams and some compan-| ions went coon hunting last night and | they bagged two coons, one of which | weighed nineteen pounds. | Over a thousand people were present | at the Russwin Lyceum last evening to hear the speakers on no license. Appeal to New Britainites to run booze out of town. | National Happenings. | Ezeta’'s great scheme—Plotting to unite Mexico and Central America— Said also to he planning for a new And big revolution against his ene- mies—The ex-president of Salvador skips quietly away for Mexico with his attorneys. News from the situation the Orient—Advices of in the disturbed coun- Hung Chang accepts terms of mediaticn, but the Japs refuse— Report of a treaty between the Unit- ed states and Japan—Many persons drowned and homes destroyed by floods. The Erie City shops burned by an incendiary- the sixth attempt and was finall around $250,000. have been ~This was to burn the works successful—Loss COMMUNICATED Whom Do Ye Serve, Mankind or the Beast in Man? Editor of the Herald There are men who are educated, men whose judgment could be safel relied upon under certain conditions, men looked ap to by their fellow men, men who on every point but one would be classed as broad-mind- ed. But that one polnt nullifies their usefulness and value to their fellow men, in the positions they hold and keeps back the progress of the world to a higher state of civilization. They see things only through certain col- ored political glasses. They are par- tisans and anything which does not have heir party tag attached thereto is accursed. On this one point they are so narrow and bigoted, their view is so distorted, so out of all harmony with good sense and judg- that they could be pitied were they not in a position to do harm. When they hold offices of trust from the people, when they can sway the destinies of nations, when they have it in their power to bring discord and bloodshed upen the earth, then they should be regarded as the enemies of mankind and as such should be branded with the mark of Cain and be driven forth from participation in the affairs of government. Take for instance an thitted to the editorial Courant for Wednesday, written by Roger M. Griswold, in which he passes judgment on the president of the United States, accus- ing him by innuerrdo of being either a fool or a knave. Implying that Mr. Wilson thought his 14 points would remove all th> “inherent cuss edn=ss of human nature,” when no man of sense h ever suggested or thought such an idea, the least of all the president. In addition Dr. Griswold quotes the Bible and tells us Almighty God wiils that the sword shculd have throughout the earth and Christ's whole life was given to the teaching of peace, love and service of man to man. And as a climax we are told that the progress of human- ity and the life of man depends on war. This is very much like telling a man to go out and commit suicide if he wishes to live. Yet this nonsense is fully up to the of the mem- United States They sses and in the images, imagginations to fool the the safety article ad- page of the sway this when bers of our most augus rant and roar, and grow red face knocking over terrible conjured up by their or deliberaicly created people into believing that and very life of the nation is threat- ened through the league of nations, when ihat very plan has been evolved by some of the wisest statesmen on earth to make that life and safety mere sceure. It has been represented by these petty politicians, who masquerade as statesmen, that England has six votes to the United States’ one and that we would be helpless against any- thing England wished to put through when it comes to.p vote, that through this preponderance she could practically. make. of us a vas- sal. This has been proved absolutely false and cenotes either woeful ignor- ance or a direct attempt to misrep- resent and deceive. If this ignorance or plain lying is true in regard to one item it is only reasonable to belleve it true of ihe other items that are up for amendment. Now if the opponents of the league of nations are not ignorant of what they are attempting to do and are not partisans, whom are they serving? Have they a brief from Germany? Nothing could please that nation bet- ier than the league's defeat. Do they represent autocracy while pretending to guard the interests of this land? Are they agents for munition manu- facturers, who thrive on war and bloodshed? If not some or all of these things, why oppose the best, the most practicable plan ever of- fered to aid in maintaining the peace of the world? 1f this treaty is not adopted why will we not be required to build more the training of zreat numbers of our young men to the trade of murder? Why will we not be compelled to spend increasingly large sums of money to fortify our coasts? Why will be not be required to build more and even more ships of war? Let the opponents give us better reasons than any they have vet ad- vanced for the defeat of this treaty. The holding up of this league ques- tion here in the national scnate is creating more and more dissension and discord throughout the entire world. It is permitting tite foment- ing of economic warfare through a constantly “increasing number of strikes. It is allowing the spread of Bolshevistic propaganda and delay- ing the settlement of the world's peace generally, and it is forcing higher and higher the cost of living everywhere. Many of these questions would have been settled now but for this needless delay. Will men, re- sponsiblee, be guiltless in the day of judgment for. this useless suffering throughout the worid? Have they not the blood of their fellow men on their hands through wilful oppo- sition to a peace settlenient? T be- lieve it and I do wot think I am alone in this belief. If there is a Just Ruler of this universe the vengeance exacted will fit the guilt—doubt not. There will be no evasions then. Oh for men in our nation's halls of legislation who could rise above partisanship, men who could in their hour of need sink their petty spite and jealousy of each other. Men who loved justice, statesmen who could rise above party. look out on the world of strife and have the courage to stand for the right. The world never needed them more than now. Are there none who dare stand forth and defy the party whip, none who can shake off the trammels of ufter selfishness and declare their manhood and devotion to principle regardless of party affiliations? If there is nothing better than fighting each other for mankind’s development, then let the race per- ish. It is worse than folly to pre- serve it. 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It rests with our-| selves alone how soon this shall be. | CHAS. H. ASPINWALL. Sept. 24, 1919, Berlin, Conn. Editor of the Herald: A bit more abou! the merchant ma- i 3 The ne. war bureau held to It good many a —~meeting discuss the was brought out had joined the merchant marine to the draft and for merchant mariner gets no credit for service. “Draft dodgers” putting it. when the time ago mer- chant that mariner. a cvade that reason the is a mean way of the into effect Look back to draft law went and just before voluntary enlistment was closed to men of draft age. Do you remember the large number who joined the naval reserve; the larger number who flooded the recruiting stations and receiving stations, en- listing for ovdnance and quarter- master departmenis? Were they draft Godgers? The fellows enlisted in the branch of the service thal best suited them, and no slur is cast on themn The shipping board early in 1918 sent out a call for men for honorable service, ard President Wilson backed that call up with a letter appealing to the men to join the merchant ma- rine. | Many went into {he merchant ma-' rine because it zave them a chance, to get Into the service after heing r jected by the military powers that were. Many joined because it was the service that appealed to them. It was necessary to get a permit from the local draft loard to get in and the draft boards gave the permits without a murmur. The fellows joining this service knew that they would be at sea in| less than weelks after enlisting. They did not go into comfortable’ barr but into dirty ships, some of them almost ready to walk away with vermin and mcst of them ready to fall apart. Yef some of the peo- ple who ved at home call them draft dodgers and slackers. But the recruiting ions and receiving sta- tions were ‘not flooded with volun- teers, days cks ANOTHER MERCHANT MARINER. Merchant Mariners Write to Herald. ditor of the Herald: With reference to the article print- ed in your Wednesday night, signed by a merchant marine man, [ in accord with every-} The koys who served New am thoroughly thing he says. in the nierchant marine Rritain received a cold that reflect much credit up- on the cit Very few people real- jized the significance and importance of the merchant marine during the war. Admiral Sims, in a recent speech in New York, declared that officers and men of the merchant marne dis plaved riore efficiency in handling ships than navy men did. Back in 1776 and 1812 America gloried in the strength and power of her mer- chant marine. John Paul Jones, founder of our navy, wezs a merchant marins officer in the years that fol- lowed. This country was content to live upon her own natural riches and consequently her great merchant ma rine crumbled away. Bugland as- from deal and one does not ! thro | stood in the sumed control of the seas and Amer- ica was passive. With the entrance of the United Stites in the World war in 1917, the cry immediately went up for ships and ships. The failure of this country to live up to her earlier traditions of the sea proved a serious hahdicap. Six months after we were in the war promincnt army and navy officials said that the last link in the mighty chain of victory that w being forged, was a new merchant marine. Whea Germany threw gauntlet to the civilized declared her intentions to allies into submission, it Ameri2an merchent mar to superior heights in of the war. It was merchant down the world and starve our was the 1e that rose the ecurly days raarine ships that carried tons wupen tcns of food sh the submarine zone without guns or convoy to pictect them- selves. By a special act of congress the United States shipping board was created and endowed with powers to build sh ps and open training schools to irain men for a ncw branch of the service. Prosident Wilson appeal for men for chant marine, sioting brarch of the service icn could fzel proud Over 200,000 men answered the call during the war and all received intensive training on ships that m cruises along the Atlantic oast order that the men wouid receive the right training. The writer served in the merchart marite for over a year and was honorably discharged a few montks ago. Last week I called at the war bureau to find out if the merchant marine hovs were going to be invited. M. Kissellrack told me we couldn’t march, because we had no official standing, that our dis- charges were gond for nothing and in cold facts we were no better than factory hands. If President Wilson merchant marine branch of the seivice what right has M. Kisvelbrack to cast such sivrring remarks upon us men? If Mr. Kissel- brack able to distinguish what constitutes doing your bit, why didn’t he join some branch of the service instead of securing a safe job at home. The United States shipping hoard has honored the city of New Britain by naming cre of her ) ew steel ships in honor of the &ity. It is strange that the city of New Britain should fail to honor her own scns who served in the merchant marine. Mayor Quigley is supposed to be a prime mover in everything that goes on for the hoys but so far Mr. Quig- ley has made a bad impression with hant marine men in the city. papers are (ull cf petitions (o congress to give soldiers and sailors one vear's pay But why dais min- ate? Why not give justice to all the boys? Let vs hepe the time is com- ing when the United States merchant marine will receive the credit that is due her and enshrined with the army and navy on the hearts of all loyal Americans. made a the new thut it was a that any Amer to belong to. stirring mer- de in a called the an honorable has is A MARKINE MERCHANT MAN. WORKERS ARE APPRECIATED. Committee on Old Home Week Cele- bration Thanks People Who Helped. The committee in charge of the wel- come home celebration voices the fol- lowing thanks ta those who aided: The Welcome Home celebration has passed into history, and the boys who breach forr us ‘‘ove there” know that their home falks are glad to have them back again. The past week was full to the brim with “doings’” and a wonderfu] exhi- bition of what may be accomplished by team work was apparent on every hand. The dinner committee who had in M:Millan (Inc.) ALWAYS RELIABLE : New W;sh 7 . Blouses of Organdie and Voile, Plain, Embroidered and Lace Trim- med. Special valucs, $1.98 ea. ! Fancy Dressing . Sacques of Figured Flannel for Fall E wear. Priced $1.25 to $1.59 ea. | SmartNew Wash | Dresses i Plain | na Pl Ginghamk. Priced £1.98 to $6.98 ca. 4 for girls, 6 to years. { Brushed Angora- 1 Scarfs in a ¢s to wear now and later. They're extra lon@ and extra wide. Specially B vriced at $5.48 ea. | Marabou and Os- | trich Capes and Stoles that are so fashionable to wear with Fall Suifs. We have them priced $7.98 19 $22.50 ea. | New Fall Gloves and Wear, Double Silks, Chiamoisettes, Jer Washablé Capes, Imported Pigues, French Kid. /i the New for Sticet Dress seys, Cashmeres, The Reliable Makes Reasonably Priced. charge the spreading 0f viandsfor. the Loys on Saiurday, cannot refraif froi acknowledging publicly, their héamt appreciation of the assistance réfidas ed by many helpers. When it is"fe! membered that this was probably thé first time that as many two thond sand persons were hot ‘meal at one time and in une place, heba = New Britain, the magnitude UFFh§ tasic may be appreciated. We cannot possibly remember®all individually, but perhaps a brief states ment will be pardoned To George Stiles of G. O. Simmons & Co.. ui liartford, we owe more than he may realize of any success we mnay have attained. His hearty co-opérgs tion enabled us to sccure the tents, necessary to our plan, and they werg 4 here and erected exactly on time: To Messrs. H. L. Platt and G. K Macauley our appreciation of prompt service in providing lumber for ouf tables. To William H. Allen and his helpert our thanks for the splendid manner ifi which they met our wishes, erecting the tables under difficulties, but in a manner beyond any criticism and ready al th~ minute promised. To Messrs. J. C. Long, T. J. Long and J. H who handled the c tering for us, no words of ours can ex press our feelings. Big., broad-mind- ed fellows, all of them, we had but to express a wish to find it granted, and every detail of their work was an evi- dence of their ability to handle a tasid of this sort with success. A To the men who aided us in seating the boys and looking to their comfort, we need only point to thq results. Their taste kept all in arder, they were everywhere in evidence, and their aid in meeting emergencies was a matter of comment from many quarters. We cannot thank them to0 heartily And now a us served a Trpena, One sol- word for the ladies, and all, they did their part like diers, and it is no exaggeration when we say that without them the dinner could not have been such a wonderful success ‘heir happy smiles and cheerful service showed the boys, more than all else, what the welcoms home means, and New Britain surely cannot be more proud har soldier bays than of her girls. We thank them, one and all To the ladies who distributed the gifts from the K. of C. we wish to ex- press our appreciation of their assist- ance in brightening the occasion. To Ralph B. Wainwright, superin- tendent of parks, we looked for mafly little services which were cheerfully rendered, and we thank him heartily. And may we add just one more line in appreciztion of the work of George Curtis, who so faithfully guarded the tents, day and night. His honesty and his constant attendance to duty were conspicuoy To the service men, whom wg sought to please, we express our ap- preciation of their patience under de- lay, dua to the unexpected speed of the. parade and their early arrival at the tents. Their gentlemanly behavior stamped them as men, away above thé average—men of whom New Britain {8 Justly proud. R .