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New Britain herald., 1914-08-26
PlainVille News DRAINAGE PROBLEM
 ON MAPLE STREET
Se|ectman Johnson Expresses His
 Opinion in Letter to Herald.
PROCRESSVES TO HOLD MEETING
Bull Moose Want More Men on Their Town COmmittee.-Sunday Baseball Stopped By Owner of Property.

First Selectman William J. John son, author of the suggestion to lay a storm water sewer in Maple street to give work for Plainville's unem- ployed, has written the following let ter to the Herald to explain his views on this much-ta -talked-abou undertak- ing:
 "Gentlemen: 1 shall be out of town for few days so I thought perhaps you would like to know my" views on the sewer question in Plainville.
 The following paragraphs ex- press it:
 II have not had any practical eX- perience with sewer systems, but it does not seem to me the best way to put surface sewer in Maple street and connect it with Whiting street Jas I understand that the whole of Maple street cannot be drained in that direction. It would leave East street, which needs drainage system more than any other street in town, without a sewer.
 My inquiries to the Plainville Bus mess and Improvement association were made with the purpose of find- ing out if it would be practical to drain East, Maple and the east end of Broad streets in some other direc- tion so that all could be taken in to- gether.
 Yours truly,
 s'WILLIAM J. JOHNSON
 In this letter Selectman Johnson makes it plain that he agrees with the large number of property owners who are opposed to the construction of storm water sewer in Maple street
 In regard to Mir. Johnson's propo- sition to devise some drainage system for the eastern end of the town, it is thought that the matter is of such ma agnitude that it will be allowed to go over until after the annual town election. At this vacation season when many of the residents are away from home there is no sentiment Tor a special town meeting to consider the sewer question
 If MT. Johnson is a candidate for re e-election and the voters return him to office, as his friends confidently expect, he will probably have thor ough investigation of the proposition which he suggested merely as an expediency to relieve the wants of the unemployed.
 The letter printed by the Herald ls Mr. Johnsons first public utterance on the plan.
 PrOgressives Once More.
 Just to show the republicans and democrats that the Roosevelt party, although not engaged actively in local politics, is still very much alive, William J. Dent, leader of the local progressive party, has called meet ing of the town committee for next Thursday evening. He sent out the notices today.
 When interviewed about the pur- pose of the meeting MT. Dent said that the progressives intend to increase the membership of the town commit tee from five to seven. They will al- so have to fill two vacancies in the present committee. Howard Gladden., the contra ctor, has moved to FenWick and one other member has notified MT. Dent that he will not oe able to serve another year.
 The committee will endeavor to have William Fox continue as town chairman. He has been one of the most consistently ardent progressives
New Britain herald., 1914-08-26
Anticipating Winter Needs Comes Our
 Great August Blanket Sale!

What You Got For Five Dollars for money. California borders size 7oxs4 inches  AI to the
  
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New Britain herald., 1914-08-26

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New Britain herald., 1914-08-26

FINE WHITE BLANKETS in size 60xS4 inches for $4.50, $500, $6.5O, $500 and $1O.O0 pair. Size 6Ox9O inches for $500, $7.5O, 5000, $12.50, $14.5O each. Size 72xS4 inches for $6.50, $7.50, $8.5O, $1O.0O, s12.50, $15.00, $17.0O and $20.O0 pair. Size 80x90 inches for $500, $S.50, $11.00, $12.5O, $13.5O, and $1S.50 per pair. / II white wool blankets, 90x10S inches, for $15.
 ALL KINDS OF BLANKETS are here. Not only the California wool but Indian and camping blankets in unequalled variety.
 COMFORTABLES also at special prices, and the best BED P1L- LOWS in town for money asked.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-26

AMANA SOCIETY BLANKETS are of all wool, ready shrunk and honest made. They are full sized, good warm ones, and d value that you can appreciate, $7.50 pair.
 EXTRA LENGTH BLANKETS in size 60x90 inches, made from Cali fornia wool, with colored borders and mohair bound, $500 pair.
 GREY WOOL BLANKETS, size 70x9O inches, are good and service able and very special at $4.00 pair.
 FOR LITTLE ONES CRIB we have fine white blankets, 32X42, 36x54, 42x60 and 48x64 inches, priced from $1.75 on and upwards to $7.00 pair. SPECIAL VALUE for s2.50 with pink or blue border, mo- hair bound and sized 36x54 inches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
PuIpIt and Suffrage.

OMAHA, Aug. 3O-1'o the Editor OF The
Bee: When any question OF public polity
secures the attention OF the intelligent
public the opinions Of ministers are al
ways interesting. A referendum of the
ministers OF four denominations concern
ing their opinions on woman suffrage re-
suited as follows: Episcopal cergymen
were In favor ? to 1, Baptist ministers Z
to 1, Congregationalists S TO /, Methodists
10 to l and Presbyterians IL to 1. The
Episcopal diocese OF Olympia. Wash. has
given women an equal voice with men in
church government. The first diocese in
the world to take this step was In Cali
fornia. On request 800 ministers preached
on woman suffrage I'm Cleveland, o. Rabbi
stephen Wise, speaking on the question OF
Votes for Women" said: 1T Is the
office OF the pulpit 20 battle against in
Justice" There Is no reason why any
church should oppose and every reason
why all churches should work for wom-
ans political freedom. The churches
should be the rallying point for workers
for humanity's uplift.
VIOLA KAUFMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
England and Germany.

One Of the pathetic features of this war is
the rupture of the ties OF relationship between
England and Germany. True, the Impression
had long prevailed, and not without apparent
cause, that each was jealous of the others ag-
erosion, England dreading Germany's CONNER
cial supremacy, Germany Englands maritime
prowess But nevertheless, they were and are
blood kin, sprung from a common ancestry.
Their royal houses have intermarried forms OF
international affection have been kept up The
kaiser bore as the insignia of this knship the
honorary titles OF field marshal in the British
army and admiral in the British navy. But
these he put aside with the war.
who are the English" the student in his
tory asks. And the answer Is They are
Saxons."
Caesar led his Roman legions across the
channel to prevent Brtons from going to the
aid Of the Gauls, then the enemy OF Rome. Not
until $50 years later did the Romans quit the
country. When they did they left 1t as free OF
Roman customs or language as IL they had never
been there. In no sense did Britain become
Roman and in no sense is It Roman today
Then came another invasion from over the sea-
a friendly host Of peace-lovng, land-tilling
Saxons from northwest Germany, and by $50
A. ID. the Germanic tribes had overrun what is
now England,
The newcomers stayed. cleared their forests
built their homes and laid the foundations of
the modern state From the Saxons the Britons
derived their chief elements OF character and
temperament more than from any of the other
German tribes. 1t is true that little later
came the Angles, Danes and Normans conquer
ing in turn the peaceable, yet indomitable
Saxon Britons, but each In time was overcome
and assimilated by the stronger parent people,
So today the old Saxon still dominates in the
English character and temperament. His love
of peace, submission to law, aversion for public
office all mark the modern Englishman as the
descendant of that root tribe described by Taci-
tus as the finest OF all the German tribes that
strive more than the rest to found their great
ness upon equity"
Americans are reluctant TO take sides in this
grievous alignment of kinsmen, but they may
be pardoned II they pause to remark upon this,
one of the most pathetic Of all he melancholy
features OF the war-this deadly antagonism be-
tween cousins on the opposite shores of the
North Sea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
Competitive Armaments.

whatever may have been the immediate
cause of the war conflagration in Europe,
questionably back OF it all are the competitive
ornaments of the rival nations, each bent upon
building and maintaining a military machine
bigger and more destructive than his neigh
boris. During all the period Of peace. the Eu-
ropean nations have been preparing for war
They have built forts, added battleship upon
batteship to their navies, increased the age pc
riod for military service and accumulated colos-
sal war chests, each trying TO make itself so
formidable that provocation to arms would be
suicidal to the other.
But nations are only aggregations OF indi-
viduals Suppose the individual man in a com
petitve race to load himself down with guns
pistols and bombs, and to make his dwelling
place armor proof! Suppose every time his
neighbor bought a new rifle he endeavored to go
him one better. and every time his neghbor put
up a wall, he sought to raise his still higher!
Where would they all land. and how long would
1t take them to get there?
AS peacemakers competitive ornaments have
failed of their purpose They are breaking and
crumbling. Some new and better way Of keep
ing the peace Of nations will have to be sub
stituted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
Down with the Long BnIIot.

OMAHA, Aug 29.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: You are absolutely right on the long
ballot. II is an unmltiRated nuisance and
largely defeats the purpose for which II
was designed. One cannot possibly know
all the men on an eight-foot ballot; good
candidates are often hidden under a pile
of rubbish. Under this absurd law. every
citizen might become candidate who can
pay the registration fee; we might have
a ballot mile long The old convention
method, in spite Of its evils, is infinitely
better. 1t is cheap way for unlknowns
to get before the public, most OF whom
never expect nomination. II is a
nuisance to have every tree, fence and
old building plastered with these I'M
knowns for three months, as very few
take them down after defeat
The primary law practically dsfran-
chises the Independent voter and ought
TO be declared unconstitutional Independ-
ent voters select the best men in all par
ties when they can. but they can't do this
in primary elections This law seems in
tended for the boosting of parties rather
than the selection of the best candidates
II often compels one to vote for an in
terior candidate or not vote at all. II il
positive Interference with the right OF
suffrage. 1t makes candidacy too cheap
and arouses the aspirations OF too many
incompetents for office. A candidate
should be required to have 100 signatures
of actual voters to his petition before se-
curing registration. II some check is not
put on this business there will not be
trees enough to hold the photos of the
candidates. The only parties benefited
VIII be the photographers and news.
papers. but the voter will have TO hire a
man to help him handle his ballot
d. c. JOHN, 1893 Webster Street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
Whv Shove it on the Women9

Our Omaha school board needs a recreation,
and the time TO do It is at the coming election
when eight of the twelve memberships are to be
filled by the voters. The board has number
OF good men in IT, but as a whole the standard OF
ability and efficiency is too low. Vacancies
have been filled from time to time by the ruling
majority to accomplish a particular object
rather than to enlist business capacity or educa-
tional experience and ideas with consequent re-
duction of the average.
1t is suggested that the job of re-casting the
school board belongs to the women. We ask,
Why shove 1t off on the women when 1t belongs
az least as much to the men, True, women pos
sossing prescribed qualifications may vote at
school board elections, but we all know they
have not voted in the past. The men are re-
sponsible for the existing unsatisfactory condi-
ton. and II the remedy is to be applied, they
have no right to stand back with the remark,
Let the women do It,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
Separate and Distinct

The demand for short ballot relates as much
to the election as it does to the primary. Let
no one confuse the short ballot movement with
the disposition manifest in many quarters to do
away with the primary altogether. Quite the
contrary, the short ballot would make the
scheme Of direct nominations workable as moth
ing else would The unanswerable indictment
against the primary We now have II is that
the confusion OF multiplicity OF offices and can
didates prevents intelligent choice OF party nom
inees, and seriously impedes successful applica-
ton Of the principle OF popular government and
this indictment would be met by reducing the
number OF elective offices.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
In spirit Of Neutrality.

LYNCH. Neb,. Aug. SOTO the Editor OF
The Bee: President Wilson has declared
the United States neutral. but a large por-
ton Of the English-Ame press has
been hostile and anti-German in its re-
ports. This is not for the best welfare
OF the United States. As a mighty
agency that helps mold public opinion
more that any one thing. Il is necessary
in the interest Of the peaceful abidAnoe
In our midst OF all the nations making
up the republic that the press help safe
guard the peace Of the nation, especially
now that the torch of war has been car
ried TO the Orient. Let US keep up the
spirit OF neutrality, remembering that
the United States may be drawn into this
world conflict
So let us all unite-the press and the
public-and help safeguard the peace OF
this nation. n possible. for il will be the
best service American citizens can rem
der 70 our nation n. NJ. RoHDE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
Industrial Notes

The United States makes the steel pens
FOR about fifty countries.
There are twenty-eight railway tunnels
In England a mile or more long.
Cotton goods constitute about one-third
Of Englands manufactured exports.
Germany exported metal fIlament cleo
trio lamps OF a value Of 49, 2OO.OlO in the
first four months this year.
or the seventeen serious accidents to
submarines in the last ten years eleven
have occurred to British vessels
Bombay. which lights its streets with
gas and oil lamps, soon Will begin a six
months test Of electric lighting
A recent government estimate OF the
population OF Sweden placed the figure
at 5,63S, 5s3, an increase in two years Of
1891
The seventy-fifth anniversary Of the
first manufacture Of pig iron with anthra-
cite coal recently was celebrated in Penn
sylvania.
Irrigation projects now under way or
contemplated by the union OF South Al
RIGA call for an expenditure OF more than
100000.
There are coal fields in Great Britain
years. yielding every kind OF coal except
anthracite
The government. of the Sudan has
equipped a shallow draft boat as float
ing laboratory for the study Of tropical
diseases where they occur.
In France the aeroplane has been made
a gambling instrument, a miniature al
fair taking the place OF the ball and
wheel in a form Of roulette in which
names OF cities are substituted for num-
bers
In Italy electricity used for lighting is
taxed and that used for heating is not
and to prevent persons using heating
circuits for lights there has been invented
apparatus to periodically interrupt the
current.
The newest battleship building for the
United States will be 1900 tons larger
than Japsn's largest 3400 tons larger
than Germanys. $500 tons larger than
Great Britain's. and $3.50 tons larger than
anyth ne France plans
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
GeM2za%&le.sssMo
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The finest organ in Nebraska has just been set ND
In the English Lutheran church az Sixteenth and
Harvey at cost OF 5000 II was a donation TO IN.
church by Kountze Bros. The organ is sixteen feet
wide nineteen feet high and contains IOA pines
n. Merriam will thankfully receive any informa
ton regarding thoroughbred Jersey COW with
leather strap around her neck, which strayed from,
his premises on Twenty-thrd and Burt streets
Miss Jennie +. Talbot has gone 10 visit for a week
with friends At sidney and Hawthorne, la
The piasterers' picnic at HascaIrs park was live
Ter than expected. being by a gang of
toughs. officer Mostyn hit over the left eve
and Captain Donahue had use his club 10 protect
himself
D. o. McEwan Sll Fairview street pays for ad-
yertsing space TO let Il be known that the man
who was seen 10 pick up sky terrier pup In front
pf the gocery store At the head OF St Mays avenue
will be arrested unless he returns the same to me
Immediately"
T. o. Aelum's restaurant 1903 Sixteenth street
wants girl for kitchen work one girl Il or Is
years OF age. 10 take OF baby
Mr. and Mrs william s. Mills Seventeenth and
castella4 are receiving sympathy over the loss Of
their young
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
THE WAR GHOULs,

Caesar. kaiser, car and king
Fatten man for a hellish thing;
Caesar. kaiser. king and car,
Cannibals whose feast is war.
Man is meat for tyrant's throne
Dripping flesh and spllntered bone,
Salt with tears and scald with pain,
Sacrifice to despot Cain
Blood's the cup mad rulers crave,
Fresh from martyr subjects grave;
Wars hoofs tread the crimson pulp,
Ghouls i'm palace smack and gulp.
Maggots feed on battle folk,
Nermin spawned of ermine cloak
These the chief of maggots are.
Caesar, kaiser. king and car.
WALTER IRVING CLARKE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
Twice Told Tales
saved the FamiIy's Reputation.

At banquet OF the ministers OF New York, DR..
Johnston Of the Morrlsanla church to:d this story:
zone OF the members Of my church has instilled
into his family the belief that the collection is a vi
tally important part of the service,
consequently his little boy, Thomas, never comes
to church without his contribution.
lone Sunday, the elder. began take up the
collection at the morning service Thomas looked
along the pew to IL the various members of the
family were provided with contribution.
Noticing a guest Of his sisters empty handed. he
whispered;
" Where is your money"
=" 4 have none the reply
Time was short and the necessity great. In a
flash the little fellow met the emergency by saying
" 'Here-take mine. Thatn pay for you, and I'll
get under the seat
sand nnEing n . own coin into her lap he dis
appeared under the pew where he remained until the
elder had gone by-snd the reputation Of the family
Was saved"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
Topics of the War
The Great Pnradon.
lscientlfIc Amerlcanl

'SNlentlUc Americana
The huge war now raging in Europe is the inevi-
table outcome Of the unsymmetrical development Of
the mind Of man Perhaps the leading country Of
the world in the sciences and the arts is Germany.
Certainly the leading country the world in develop
Ing an aggressive and milltarist policy is Germany
1t is at once the enlightened and the most
tonary Of the greater nations OF the earth 1t is,
above all other countries the living embodiment Of
that monstrous paradox we call the advancement Of
science. our In the control OF nature for
the benefit Of mankind has been equalled only by
the splendid intelligence with which have per
fected means Of Staying one another. We learn how
TO abolish disease and simultaneously invent a
dreadnought As scientific men. while half OF us
work for the establishment Of heaven upon earth the
other half strengthens tho possibilities of increas-
ingly CHASTITY hell We approach the millennium and
Armageddon along parallel roads.
This towering paradox will now be resolved. Tho
destructive half OF marJHd have beaten their breh
rem In the TIC lords triumph over the
apostles OF peace. For the moment the service Of
the devil takes precedence the service of God
But only for the clever and energetic as
they have BEEN the destroyers have not been clever
and energetic enough. The foundations Of peace are
too firmly laid. The fear that civilization is
rocking its fall is without justification. The
will progress from horror TO horror and with it
the disgust and Of the people will deepen The
foolshness Of war! More and will this thought
permeate the consciousness OF the whole world. Al
ready this view is clearly expressed by countless men
throughout Europe. AS they suffer more they will
see more clearly, and when this ends there will
be no more We not witnessing the triumph
OF the destroyers. We witnessing their vast col
ectve suicide. AS ruthless they have been in war
shall be ruthless for At present play
their game; fight, because fight must. But
after there shall be no more lords. The
paradox will he resolved Science shall longer
gnobly the forces of destruction but released
from this dire bondage shall bend all its energies
to the task OF making this fair world beautiful
and The savage trained and equipped,
shall no longer preside at our councils. HIS day is
His last and greatest attempt at dominance
shall result in his utter overthrow and destruction,
whatever be his nationality; and the OF the fu
ture will be a of civilized men. united by the
bonds OF mutual interest and appreciation and de-
veloping their powers in concord in the security
corded by agreed and permanent world-peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31

In the recent primary election in Omaha
large numbers of democrats changed their party
registration to vote for candidates for nomina-
ton on the republican ticket while out in the
rural districts large numbers OF republicans
voted the democratic ballot TO help out particu-
lar democratic friends. We repeat that party
enrolment should be required not only in the
cities, but throughout the state, and no changes
should be permitted after the time for candidate
filings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
The Too Calm Public.

Senator La Toilette was talking aboat corruption.
The public is 10 blame Cor this corruption" he
said. The public accepts the corruption in politics
and finance calmly. The public, in fact reminds
me in this connection OF the old lady.
AN old lady sat knitting in her armchair whSn a
young girl burst in on her.
"'oh, grandma she said, father has just fallen
off the roof
1T know. my child the old lady answered
placidly, Il saw him pass the window washing
ton star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31
dBe 8eeSTs
.LeMe2sBo4tT
Brief contributions on timely
topics invited. The Bee assumes
no responsibility for opinions Of
correspondents. All letters sub
iect to condemnation By editor.
American women's War Relief Fund


LONDON. Aug. ITO the Editor Of
The Bee our faith in the ties that unite
our country to Great Britain render US
confident that Americans will respond TO
our appeal TO alleviate the terrible suffer-
ing caused by the war.
We American women are equipping a
hospital in connection with the Red Cross
society and II funds permit. an ambulance
ship.
In tho name Of our common ancestry,
in the name Of humanity. please send US
as much as you can.
Donations will be received by Messrs.
J. p. Morgan & CO.. Wall street. New
York. marked American Womens War
Relief Fund" or may be sent directly to
the honorary treasurer, Walter Burns. 20
Grosvenor street, London England.
MINNIE PAGET.
CONSUEL.O MARLBOROUGH.
ALICE LOWTHER.
MARY HARCOURT.
JENNIE RANDOLPH CHURCHILL,
AVA ASTOR.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-31

1t is recorded that in Rome, under the Gaze
sars, two soothsayers could not meet on the
street without laughing in another's face,
II must be equally impossible for a candidate in
the late primary TO read the sworn expense
statement OF his competitor and keep a straight
countenanee.