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New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
Think of the Navy.
(Boston TIerald.)

How would you like in youth to study for years the art of using great machine, and then to pass your entire working life in it's care and rnanagem ent, but without ever get ting a chance to do more than prac- tice with it? More concretely,. if you were a fireman, how would you like to learn the art of fighting flames, and then spend your life in caring for engines, trucks and other apparatus, and vet never throw them against an actual fire?
 A generation of young men have grown up in our navy since the Span- ish-American war who never parti- cipated in the firing of a hostile shot, and the likelihood of their doing so- unless they get chance now in Mex ico--is happily small. The British navy, the most stupendous in the world has not been in actual tussle with a foe since the Crimean war of sixty years ago.
 The position of the naval officer in this regard should not be misunder- stood He does not want war. He realizes the grave personal pefils in actual hostilities And yet all his professional training, and study, and reflection, are bent toward that very end. and most of the coveted honors and advancement in his profession come only in connection with war itself.
 No one can overestimate, in the life of this nation, the influence of great fighting forces on the questions of in ternational policy as they arise. To- day. for example, every navy man in the country is thrilled by the rushing of ships to Tampico; all these move ments suggest, not remotely, the ac- tualities of war. And, after all, there is in human nature a passion for reality" as distinguished from prep aration, practice, parade.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
Chicago Shade Trees.
(Chicago NewS.)

In view of the advance which city Identification has made during the last few years, especially in Chicago, Arbor day, observed in this city re- gently, has a definite significance
 Tree planting exercises have been or are being held in all parts of the city, about 250,00O white pine seed lings being provided for yards, vacant lots and roadways. Last year 2O0,0O elm seedlings were planted: the year before 100000 Russian mulberries, and in 1911 total of 2S0,00O catalpa seedlings were given a chance to grow. If all these grew Chicago would be not garden city, but a forest city. The mortality rate among seedlings, however, is almost as great as it is among slum babies. If a re- spectable fraction of these young trees grow to maturity Chicago will be in time a woodland paradise An au- thority on arboriculture as applied III cities says the ratio should be one living shade tree to every five in- habitants. In the absence of a. tree census it is impossible to say how near Chicago approaches this ideal.
 Be that as it may, the principle of Arbor day is wholesome. It is but one phase of the general tendency of the day to instill into the children an instinct for some of the finer things that older folks have thought they were too busy to cultivate.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
COMING OF PRIMARIES.

The republican town committee will in accordance with instructions in vote passed at the last republican caucus appoint a committee within Jew days which will act with the town committee in considering pri- caucus system which has become ob solete and is no longer suitable for large gathering such as marked the last general caucus. There is hard system will be chosen for the reason that 1t gives every one an opportunity to vote for his choice of candidates without any of the interference or discomfort which marked the last caucus on account of the large crowd.
 There does not seem to be any dis position to adopt the democratic con- vention method of nominating candi- dates and there is strong feeling among democrats throughout the city that this method be abandoned. In
 
 office on the general ticket it means campaign for delegates and peo- ple frequently support certain men for these places who would not SUD- port the men they favor in the con- vention, so that the method is not representative and is not to be com pared in fairness or Importance with the primary system. About the only efiice on the general ticket which is left to the democrats now is that of registrar, the nomination for which is equivalent to election. All the other offices, except the appoin- tive places, have been lost and now is the time to make change in the matter of ma king nominations. This ' can be done by the city convention which will meet again in August
 The primary system is much bet
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
ABUSE OF FREE SPEECH.

It is a question if there isn't too freedom of speech in this country. Some people regard it as license and when interfered with the offend CT proudly proclaims his willingness to be arrested rather than have one iota of his constitutional rights in- fringed upon and on being locked up he begins yelling for liberty
 A band of anarchists insisted upon making speeches in New York yester- day and shouting that the flag was not worth fighting for. One of the speakers was a woman; she seemed to have the more violent tongue and when the police interfered she with bitter sarcasm said that the crowd was brave to submit to being driven were made and the speakers were subjected to very rough treatment
 Some people do not seem to know what they want; they rail against government, d1lu QSSplIe the utter nonsense to which they give expres- sion they often incite crowd to riotous trouble and like the suffra- gettes in England they can be heard yelling a mile away when the police interfere. The female anarchist yes- terday grew so hyster1cal In her re- marks that she characterized the cause of the war with Mexico as sole ly to protect the property of Hearst, Rockefeller, Carnegie and the Gug- genheims.
 The United States government is seeking to punish Huerta for insult ing the flag and yet men and wom- en are permitted to stand in the main thoroughfare of a large city and give utterance to language just as offensive under the guise of the constitutional right of freedom of speech. The term, is evidently misunderstood and it is certainly abused. People who have 1 no use for the American flag and can only find time for the abuse of l the government ought to leave and if l they 10 not do so they should be giv- en assistance. They do not belong here.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
To Fill Old Mines With Ashes.
 Philadelphia Bulletin.)

Scranton has struck upon a plan which it is believed will solve two of the most difficult problems that have faced the city for years. Several abandoned mine workings have caved in recently near the city, causing dam age to property and endangering tho safety of persons living near them. It is the intention of the officials to fill the old workings with ashes col lected in the city, thereby making tho surface about the city safe and solv- ing the ash-disposal problem at the same time.
 Tn @ paper read at the snow re- moval conference in city hall J. c. Hayes, director of public works of Scranton, deviated for a moment from the subject under discussion to tell of the new plans. He said: ITO eliminate entirely the possibilities of surface disturbances and subsidences in Scranton many plans have been tried and have failed. Commissioners have been appointed and attempts made to have the mine laws changed so as to hold the mining companies responsible for damage to the sur face, but without success. At the present time, however, we are con-
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
The Cat and the Hat. (Atchison Globe.)

With a natural knack at such things an Atchison woman planned to "build" a hat for Easter. She cut down the brim and changed thss crown of last summers hat and ripped plume and some ribbon from her last winters one and pro- ceeded to evolve creation. Her fin- gers, however, seemed to have lost their cunning and that elusive some thing called style" failed to reward her efforts. She finally went to bed on , Saturday night dissuste and decid-' ! ed she would remain home from church rather than wear it. She care lessly left the hat lying on couch and found the next morning that the family cat had been curled up on it all night. When she rescued her ill., fated Hid" the woman discovered that the cats weight on the crown had given it just that dip. and had also pushed the plume to that angle which milliners call fetching" The At-A cfison woman wore the hat and it's style and "air' made sensation
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
WAR FUNDS,

There is some talk as to whether the tax imposed during the Spanish American war will be again imposed in order to meet the expense of the trouble with Mexico. The leaders in congress say that there is no likeli- hood of any such action as under two unrepealed sections of the old Payne tariff law the, secretary of the treasury is empowered to raise $200, 900, 900 for emergency use; besides there are Panama bonds to be issued so as to replenish the treasury for the moneys expended in the construction of the canal and funds raised in this way can be used for war purposes. It there need be no fear of a, war deficit All these statements, however, are based on a belief that the hostilities will not continue for any great length of time. At the outset some thought that the country was in no condition to finance a war without issuing bonds and the news which comes from Washington now is that there will be no need to impose the beer and stamp taxes which were eimposed during the war with Spain.
 There is always some one to start stories for which there is no foun- dation in fact. There have been some murmurs of dissatisfaction with Sec retary Bryan and there have been rumors that he and Secretary of the Navy Daniels were going to resign, but the president says that there is no truth in the stories at all. It would be unfortunate for a shakeup to occur in the cabinet at this time as such an act would give rise to a suspicion that there was friction there and such report would not be conducive to the best of feeling among the people. All hands seem to be working well together in Washington at present and that is as it should be. Congress was slow in getting down to business but all forces of the govern nlent may be truthfully said now to be behind the president.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
Adjustable Daylight.
Cleveland Plain-Dealer.)

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 The saving daylight" movement has attained such strength in England that the principle is soon to be em- bodied in a parliamentary measure. Polls of parliament taken by advo- cates of the change indicate at least a fair chance of it's enactment as law.
 The proposition is that on the third Sunday of April of each year British standard time shall be ad- vanced one hour, and that on the third Sunday of September it be moved back one hour. The object is to gain an additional sixty minutes of daylight during the summer months.
 At worst Great Britain, because of lying much further north, has longer summer days than the cities of the United States The evenings of the late spring and early summer are de- lightful The movement for more daylight is a proof that the bless ings of long days are appreciated.
 Cleveland's crusade for a change of time was animated by similar mo- tives The method of reform was, however, much simpler. It is doubt full if Cleveland or any other Amer ican city would consent to a serni- annual change of time. The change must be made definite and unbroken.
 It is not clear that the reversion to later hours during the winter is desirable. The sixty-fninute differ ence would work no hardship to any one. There is not enough daylight in an English winter to make the saving of it a matter of much mo- ment, but a backward shift from the established time of summer would be g, mere annoyance without any com pensating benefit. The daylight en- thusiasts might stand a better chance of success were they to demand an arbitrary and final change rather than an adjustable arrangement.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
SITUATION AT PRESENT.

The Mexican rebels have ordered
 he American forces out of Mexico and
 hey very properly regard the sheli-
 hg of Vera Cruz as an act of war.
 Earranza has so notified the state
 epartment at Washington, and while
 e also denounces Huerta as an usur- Ter. he seeks recognition for the con-
 titutionalists and makes it plain that make reparation for the offensive acts bf Huerta to the United States. Mat
 CTS nave reached that point, how Rvsr, where it does not seem as if Ihere can be any such recognition and That so far as the internal troubles bf Mexico are concerned they are likely to be left for settlement to the Mexican people themselves. Car tanza's letter suggests the probability bf the Mexicans uniting against the Emitted States, which is somewhat of k surprise to President Wilson, who has endeavored to confine the issue to Ehis country and Huerta. That, however, is now an impossibility as the attack on Vera Cruz and any Further action of similar nature must result in a financial loss to Mexico as we'll as a loss of human life. Such acts are likely to unite hny country against an invader no matter what the cause of the trou- |ble may be.
 The situation as 1t stands today is that this country has quite task upon it's hands in dealing with Mex hco, more so than it did with Spain The bonn mbardm ent of Vera Cruz is hot going to end the war already started. The United States will prob ably be compelled to land troops and proceed towards Mexico City if hos tilities are to be brought to speedy The blockading of |ports may result in barley of some kind, owing to the lack of supplies, but that may take a long time and this country will not add to it's dig nifty by playing a waiting game with a small country like Mexico. It has started in to obtain redress for cer- tain indignities and it won't do to wait until the offender comes out. The American forces must go in after him.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
Quilp's House Gone.
(From the Indianapolis News.

(From the Indianapolis NeWs.)
 Another Dickens landmark has dis appeared from London, the house of Daniel Quilp-who is by no means the least interesting character in "Old Curiosity Shop" This house, mar row building of three stories and a basement stood at Tower Hill, and was probably more than 200 years old. The proprietress believes she pos sesses the original cupboard wherein this hard-featured, satanic dwarf stored his Jamaica rum; and also some other fine pieces of old furni- ture, for she doubtless believes that Quilp was not altogether a creature of fiction. It was to this house that Quilp returned after it was supposed, because of ar unusual absence, that he was dead He slipped behind bedroom door and listentd to the con- versation that ensued among his wife, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jiniwin, and Sampson Brass, the lawyer. This, perhaps, the most grotesquely humor- ous incident in all of Dickens novels. Brass is writing, aided by the sugges- tions of the women, an advertisement of the missing Quilp.
 ''This is an occupation said the lawyer. laying down his pen and emp tying his glass, which seems to bring before my eyes like the ghost of Hamlet's father, in the very clothes he wore on work-a-days. His coat, his waistcoat his shoes and stockings, his trousers, his hat, his wit and hu- nor, his pathos and his umbrella- all come before me like visions of my youth.
 You had better so on, sir,'' said Mrs. Jiniwin, impal1ently.
 True. ma'am, true" said MT. Brass "Our faculties must not freeze with grief. I'll trouble you for little more of that, ma'an. A question now arises with relation 70 his nose."
 Flat" said Mrs. Jiniwin.
 "Aquiline," cried Quilp. thrusting in his head and striking the' feature with his fist. "Aquiline, you hag. Do you see it? Do you call this flat? Do you, eh."
 "Oh, capital, capital" shouted Brass, from the mere force of habit Excellent! How very good he is! He's a most remarkable man, so ex- tremely whimsical. Such an amazing power of taking people by surprise"
 Quilp, in usher:ng cut the men who had brought the news of their unavail- ing search for him, said, holding the door open with great politeness: Have you been dragging the river all day, gentlemen?"
 And yesterday, too, master
 Dear me! You've had deal of trouble. Pray consider everything yours that you find upon the-upon the body. Good nigh.!'
 Perhaps no finer example of grim, sarcastic humor can be found in the language.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

While the cities of Connecticut have been growing apace, some of the smaller towns have been growing backward. The town of Warren, for instance, has had fewer people at ev- cry census since 1900. It now has 412 inhabitants as against 873 in 1S4O. The smallest town in the state is Prospect and this town has dropped from 651 inhabitants in 1910 to 562 in 1900. In 1910 it cast sixty seven votes. So far as proportion of population between cities and towns is concerned, Connecticut was a very different state when it's present leg islative system was first laid out. The tide of growth from town to city has brought about an acute situation in the legislature which must be rem edied by a more equal division. but how the remedy is to be brought about, with the small towns holding the whip hand, is diffichit 10 imagine. Bridgeport Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

The astonishing and almost unbe- lievable statement is made that there are in the city of Chicago more than .SO,OOO persons on the blacklist of the Landlords Information and Protec- tive bureau as having either been evicted for non-payment of rent, or having been sued by their landlords for non-payment It would be diffi- cult if not impossible, it is said, for these blacklisted ones to obtain rents in the city of Chicago. This is almost one in thirty-seven of the people of Chicago, seemingly incredible pro- portion.-New Haven Register.
 There will never be any regret on the part of the board of education, if course in domestic science is established for pupils in the high school. In fact, when it has been put in operation, it will soon be found to be not only the most popular but among the most valuable courses in the curriculum. The practical side of such a course is obvious. Every girl who learns the rudiments of cooking a square meal and the art of keeping a house in order is an asset in the household and one that grows more valuable as her know1- edge increases. -Ansonia Sentinel.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Now that the speeding autoists have commenced again to claim their victims on Connecticut highways it is worth while to sound loudly the note of caution and to press the safety first' campaign all about the state The autoist who habitually ig- nores the rules of the road and the laws of safety should be handled without gloves. He does not deserve too much considera ation.-Ansonia Sentinel.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

ter than the convention method and what is the best is what the democ racy should have. There need not be any fear of hurting the feeling of any candidate as there are no of flee holders left now except the reg istrar of voters.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
D. MCMILLAN
Iss-2Ol-2O3 MAIN STREET.

templating the flushing of 75,000 tons of ashes, which our city collects an- nually, into the old mine workings, under hydraulic pressure. By this method the city will be beautified ek-
 formally and rendered safer inter-
 nally. If our plan is success, in the near future We will have the sur face of Scranton as safe as any city in the country
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
WHAT OTHERS SAY

Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex. changes that come to Herald office.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

Mayor -elect Quigley of New Brit ain has a record of which he may will be proud. He started life a poor boy and helped support his mother. He entered politics early and has worked his way to the front. His friends are predicting for him future in the state They are talking of sending him to Hartford as state senator and then they are going to boom him for congress when the proper time comes He secured great majority in his home ward and is very popular among the republican workers.-- Bridgeport Post. :s-. ..~s..
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
SHADOW LACE FLoUNC1NGs

12 to 27 inches wide, Special at 10c. 25c, 28c, 38c.
 Others in two widths to match. Special at soc, 58c, 75c to SIPS yard.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

72-INCH WHITE AND ECRU NETS
 For Curtains, 75c kind at soc yard~ (At Lace Dept.)
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
SWISS EMBROIDERY ,CANTISOIEs

Also 18-inch Corset Cover Embroid- cries and Flouncings. Special at 39o yard. Value Soc to 69c.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

NARROW PLEATING LACEs Specials at Sc, 1Oc, 12 1-2c, f5c to 25c yard.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

72-INCH PLAIN LACE NETS Suitable for Waists and Guimpes, at soc and 96c yard.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

SHADOW LACE ALLOVERS 4Sc, 69c and 95c yard. Value 75c to $1.50.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
HAMBURG INSERTIONS

Tn all widths. Special 19c yard. Value to 39c.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

3e-INCH EMBROIDERY CREPEs
 In white, pink and mahogany. Special at 75c yard. (At Lace Dept.)
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

36-INCH DOTTED NETS
 $1.00 values at 79c yard. White and ecru.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

Over 1000 policemen attended the annual special service for the force al St. Joseph's Catholic church in Brooklyn last evening, where a spe- cial sermon was preached by the Rev. Father German and taps were sounded by trumpeters for those po- Hcemen who had died during the year. It was a most impressive ser vice, one that must inspire members of such a force with the highest ideals of duty.-Waterbury American.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
EMBROIDERY SN
 AITnVERG

Mostly small designs. Special 49c yard. Value 75c.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
27-INCH ST. GALL AND FHET EDGE FLOUNCINGS AT e9c YARD

Value $1.00. We could use several lots at this price, but there will be no duplicates.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
STANDARD FASHIONS

Subscribe for the Designer, goo year. This is our offer for the next 15 days. Regular subscription price 75c.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
ORIENTAL LACE FLoUNCINGs

Special 75c to $f.50 yard. Colors white, ecru and two-tone effects.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

The habit of using narcotic drugs is about the worst a person can ac- qulre. The state has recognized it's evil effects and is enforcing strict laws against the sale of habit-form- ing drugs. The victim of the drug habit is its slave. The effect of the habit is to undermine his moral char acter until finally everything else is subservient to his craving for dope. Since the state has made it hard for drug fiends to buy their poison we find them stealing it.-Manchester Herald.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

One. of Congressman Bryan F. Mahan's friends was in Bridgeport the other day. He talked enthusias- tically about the New London mans chances for the democratic nomina- ton for United States senator. And let me tell you," he continued, if Mahan is named he will win. He has won every time he ran for office and he has had to fight in republican centers all the time.' .''-Bridgepor Post.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23
:McMILLAN'S Your Opportunity
 to Purchase
 Laces and EnlbrOiderieS at a Big ReduC- tion in Price

Several thousand yards we offer the public. Values most unusual for such fine grades of Laces and Embroid- cries, representing only such kinds that are most in demand. Therefore attend this sale and select your Lace or Embroidery Dress now.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

27-INCH EMBROIDERY SWISS
 BATISTE FLOUNCINGS
 Baby patterns at 69c yard which would be a bargain at $1.00.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-23

It may be a far call to consider already the probability of Connecti- cut troops being ordered to Mexico in the event of war, but such a con- tingency may arise. Should such a misfortune occur, Connecticut can be depended upon to do her share. This good old state has taken a leading part in every war the nation has faced. On the honor rolls of the nation ap- pear the names of many a Connecti- cut hero-Hartford Post.