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New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
Playing Square. (New London Telegraph

Henry Roraback's position as chair man of the Connecticut republican state central committee is not the pleasantest in the world. To retire from it voluntarily for the good of the party, recognizing the strong op- position to his tenure, is one thing. To be driven out, on the strength of a misinterpretation of the Mellen tes- timony is another. The first alter native Is honorable and perhaps wei come. The second Is disgraceful.
 When MT. Roraback took the chair manship everybody knew that he had been for years a legislative agent for the New Haven road and many other special interests. He had been also a leader and hard fighter in the fac tional disputes of the party. He had engineered the defeat of ex-Senator Bulkeley, and the election of Senator Mclean. He had perfected a per sonal organization which controlled the party throughout the state.
 Such advantage as he had gained through these things he voluntarily relinquished when he accepted the chairmanship. He promised there after to drop entirely his old status and become what he must properly be. disinterested leader of the party as whole, giving every body 8 square deal, leaving the lobby and all factions to take care of them selves.
 AS nearly as we have been able to follow events he has kept that prom ise with sufficient faithfulness. What Is the use, then, of attacking him, as Woodruff did in New Haven the other day? MT. Roraback doesn't want to be chairman any longer than the party wishes him to be, but he doesn't like to be lied about or abused.
 The more talk there Is of removing him, the less likely any such event will redound to the good of the party. The latter placed him in responsibil- ity with full knowledge of what 1t was doing.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

rangement is the foundation of all Connecticut's fiscal troubles
 We are inclined to differ somewhat with our New Britain contemporary in regard to eXtravagant expenditure in this state. On the contrary. outside of the venture in good roads and the waste in those two fancy buildings at Hartford. Connecticut is run on Il remarkably economical basis. In al- most every direction its salaries are lower than in other states for similar jobs and there are fewer superduous positions.
 We do not mean to say there Is no waste of money and that our legisla- ture does not vote for things which are not warranted. but when we com pare our office holding force and the salaries paid with those in other states and our well recognized free dom from graft, we find condition that Is surprising and to our credit. Mo- our extravaganza of recent years lies in the millions spent for buildings to beautify Hartford, which would have been as serviceable to the state at one-third the cost. and our determi- nation to go into the good roads ven- ture for the benefit of very small portion of the state and for the com fort and ease of q fairly large army of travellers who go through Connecti- cut. leaving a few dollars here and there as they do it.
 That Is the truth about Connecticuts fiscal situation. The discussion over the state tax and the constant urging of a larger one comes from those who fear that the citizens of the state will wake up to the shameless tax lodging of the wealthy in and around Hart ford. We fancy that some important move will be made to right this rank injustice at the next session of the general assembly.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
The State Tax Again. (RridPennrf Pnst l

Our contemporary. the New Britain Herald, is engaged in a little discus sion of the taxation question from the state standpoint. The Post has pointed out that this Is the only real live issue In the state today. The Herald's present controversy is with the Hartford Times.
 The difference between the two newspapers Is over the state tax The Hartford Times stands with Governor Baldwin in favor of such tax. It will be remembered that the governor favored a two mill tax. The reason for this Is well known. as The Post has pointed out. The state tax Is a standing shield for the tax lodging corporations and individuals. Then too. it invites extravaganza. There are still persons and papers who think to the contrary. but no one with a study of state tax operation in other Commonwealths retains that view, un- less there is an intent to deceive. The main reason, however. behind the en- arrangement of state tax lies as we say in the hope that 1t will turn the minds of the people from the real tax dodgers As the most expert tax dodgers In the state reside in Hart 'Oi"' eIiiu "i'Vi 'ie'' III 'ieSH"ISn anu New Haven, 1t is not surprising to find the state tax strongly favored In these places.
 The New Britain Herald does not believe in the state tax and it's judg- ment Is correct. It rightly says that if expenses cannot be paid without that tax, then they should he cut down. That Is sound advice. But let the Herald go back d little and recall how 1t was that Connecticut launched upon it's sea of taxation trouble Was 1t not when Hartford lured the state into extravaganza for it's benefits? With over $3.0O0.O0O spent on orna- mental buildings for the Capital City the rest of the state was invited into the good roads venture In order to get the pork" for Hartford. That ar
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
Sunday Baseball.
(New Haven Union.)

The old question as to whether hose who work six days in the week should be allowed to enjoy the seventh ac- cor1ing to their own ethical stand ards or whether their cominSs and goings should be governed by old Puritanical standards that have out grown their usefulness, Is again up for consideration in connection with Sunday baseball at the Lighthouse.
 As has often been pointed out the objections to the game there on Sun day do not come, if we are correctly informed from the residents of that part of the town, but from outsiders, from those who enjoy laying down rules for somebody else to observe.
 There Is a decided tendency to look at this Sunday baseball question from a narrow. prejudiced standpoint. Be- cause certain well meaning men and women prefer to enjoy their Sabbath according to the old blue laws of this state, which prohibits travelling even except in case of sickness 1t does not follow as matter of course that everybody should be forced to fol- low their example. The trouble is that the great majority of those who assume this position never know what 1t Is to he tied down to a factory or office for six days of fifty-two weeks with no time to enjoy nature or the out of doors or to get a little recre- ation in the way of d ball game un- less 1t Is taken on Sunday. If they had u little wider experience the chances are that they would look at the matter from another angle.
 There Is an unwritten law in every community or should be any way. that one has right to enjoy Sunday or
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
THE CANNON.

khy all this discussion over the
 non on Central park? One would hk that there was a disposition to
 h 1t up some night, discharge 1t
 kill lot of people. Cannons are
 d for ornamental purposes on
 ks in many cities and in many ntries and the only difference be-
 en New Britain and a large num- 3 of other cities is that they have cannons and this city has a new
 It is only an ornament and
 ndang south of the soldiers monu- nt 1t attracts a,great deal of atten-
 because the two really go to- her.
 The cannon, or to be more particu- the rapid fire gun, has been in cted by q large number of people ee 1t was placed on the park and Sle it does not suggest the gun that IN used in the Civil war 1t answers 4 the TGQulICilSAiAS AVi OA fposes and that is all it was placed re for. If the small projectiles tch are used in a rapid-fire gun Fe substituted for the cannon balls
 the park they would probably be |ried off by the boys, who, by the y, would not be able to go far with SC there now.
 There has been some agitation favor of the present ornamentation the park for a number of years h it seems a bit peculiar that there buld be so much discussion over 1t len it is obtained. We are surely hcult to please. The gun cost the H nothing but Is a present from one htleman to another for the historic sen which it now adorns.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

Colonel Roosevelt but there Is no doubt but that the latter's help would tend to make the job O" -'"r of ac- complishment. It is understood that the colonel has practically assented to the endorsement of a good repub- lican by the progressives on the ground that if the latter nominate q candidate he may be beaten and the whole organization of progressives would be put out of the running in 1916. MT. Roosevelt doesn't want that. If, however the progressives do nom- mate a candidate for governor 1t will not be so easy sailing for MT. Whit man or any other republican for that matter but will rather pave the way for another democratic governor.
 Colonel Roosevelt is such a crafty politician that he may be trying to show by endorsing the republican nominee what can be done by the two factions coming together again. He wants to go back to Washington as president and he Is feeling his way He may be a statesman but there isn't any doubt but that he is a politician from one end of the year to the other.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
CONNECTS
PLAY MUSIC PARADE,

The question Is being asked as to what benefit if any has been accom- plished in having brass band trained at Sing Sing prison allowed outside on Memorial day to furnish music for a parade. The query is certainly a peculiar one, but it cannot be said that any harm has been done and If there hasn't possibly there may have been some good done.
 Under the old system the man who did a term in prison was regarded as a person who should at least be watched or possibly summed and he that he was disheartened, often dis couraged and frequently dropped back into his old ways Giving him a musical training such as enables him to play an instrument in band removes the routine of prison life, occupies his mind and convinces him that the world is not as dark as he had been led to believe 1t was and that there IS someone lnIeTeSteu HI him. The liberty he was given on Memorial day tends to give buoyancy to his spirits and he returns to his cell feeling better than when he left 1t. When his sentence expires he does not regard the rest of the world as his enemy but is inclined to take his place there and earn his living without molestation or having his past referred to.
 There are a great many men and women who spent but one term in prison. showing that they are not all bad at heart and that given chance they are ready and willing to avail themselves of the opportunity 1t offered. The world is gradually breaking away from the old ideas that there Is no hope for such men and women and the work of reforma- tion is being carried on in various ways. Whatever good there is in the convict Is being brought out these days and the world is the better for it.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
UprMrNGs STATES ATTORNEY.


 Srhe expected has happened in the se of the appointment of a states orney to succeed Senator Judson, place going to Homer Cummings Stamford. He has made quite putation for himself as a lawyer,
 latest accomplishment being the tactical acquittal of c. S. Mellen, Inner president of the New Haven Id, who was charged with man. ughter. This appointm ent prob Ny takes out of active participation party politics for the present, at st. a man who has become a lead democrat. MT. Cummings will t wholly cease his interest in the mocratic organization, but he will rdly continue his candidacy for the mination of governor or United ates senator, with which his name s been repeatedly associated.
 MT. Cummings Is a young man and now likely to give at lea~ a few ars to the duties of his new posi- m before permitting his name to be ed us a candidate for office which buld take him out of tho tate or the ties of which would be of such a lure as would prevent him from Iing the necessary time to the work states attorney. His appointment ll necessitate a new alignment of ndidates and will make it easier
 some or perha~~ ~~on up an op- rtunity for a new man on the dem- ratio side. It will not interfere in way with Governor Baldwin, who almost certain to be nominated for iited States senator, but does nar- W down the list of eligibles for the ad of the ticket. The situation so F as the governorship is concerned ght to clear up pretty soon. There I've been some names mentioned aich are not being taken seriously, Nil there are enough left to make democratic convention very ely gathering.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
ROOSEVELT MAY HELP
 WHITMAN.

lit looks as if Colonel Roosevelt ids the key to the republican sit ltion in New York and that without |m the party will not have much if ly chance to win. District Attor- |y Whitman has announced his can- |dacy for the republican nomina- bn for governor and says that he |lI not enter into any deal with any he to further his political interests.
 e Is strong man and if Is coin-
 dence, which may be generally mo- |.ed at this time, that the reform |ork in which he has been engaged hs been stepping stone for more |on one ambitious gentleman in that late.
 It is not wholly impossible for MT. |hitman to be elected, should he be pminated without the assistance of
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
Three Store Window Red Foxes.
 Undianapolis News.)

ANS"S'I
 Three real, live red foxes fresh from their primitive home in the wilds of Brown county. are at large in Indianapolis. Let all good office cats who roam in fields by night be- ware, for these foxes have a ravenous appetite for cat meat. Witness the sad fate of one good maltese who slept in the rooms occupied by the Baker Bros furniture company, 237- 241 East Washington street.
 Until Sunday night three red foxes reposed peacefully behind bars in the show window of the store, to the de- light of passing pedestrians. Some time that night the foxes made their exit from their unnatural home, and proceeded to run things their own way for a time.
 The first thing of interest which came to their hungry attention was Miss Polly Parrot, sleeping calmly in her gilded cage. There was a scat tering of wing feathers and Polly shrieked for help. But there was no one to hear, for the night watchman was seeking interests of his own. Just few feathers told the tale of Polly's sudden journey, from this earth.
 From the conquest of the gilded bird cage the foxes turned their at tention to the office cat. Tommy. Tommy must have made. determined fight for his life, If the condition of the battlefield the next morning told the truth. But what could one poor Tommy do against three red foxes?
 Employes in the store yesterday dis covered the escape of the foxes, but close search failed to find Messrs. Reynard.
 One thing is sure, these foxes have not adopted the tactics of the mili- tant suffragettes and gone on a hun ger strike. Monday night rations of meat, intended to satisfy the appetites of three healthy Brown county foxes. were placed on the floor of the ware house Today the meat was gone, and also the foxes.
 The secret hiding place of the foxes is mystery to Baker Bros. They are thinking of swearing out search warrant and letting the police de- partment solve the question during it's leisure moments between the so- lution of murder mysteries and other things.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
). MCMILLAN lss-20l-203 MAIN STREET.

per writers whose novitiate brought them into contact with him.
 X man who is always in good tenn per. who is always accommodating. who is always dependable wins popu- larity in any walk 0: life. The late MT. Easier during his twcnty-one years of service proved himself dip- lomatist in his dealings with both the raw recruits and veterans of journalism whose duties brought them to his desk. Many of those whom he knew and aided in thelr cubhood were followed by his interest to other and distant fields of employ ment. some of them won lasting dls- tinction in Journalism or letters. ano more of them enjoyed the brief blazes of glory that flare up from the bril- liant beat and shed radiance in the world which knows what beat is and how important it is and why. The bright traditions of former po- lice reporters of his acquaintance who made their mark and fulfilled their promise. fingered in the memory or the stationkecper. Told and retold. they provided inspiration for a young CT generation hopeful of winning spurs as brilliantly as their predeces- sors.
 Journalists, novelists. dramatists and graduates from newspaperdom who have become pillars of society. and props of enterprises Of sundry kinds will recall Stationkeeper Easier as they knew him in their salad days when their function was to be upon the qui vive for the story in the matters of routine at central sta~ tion. They will regret his death.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
X Feminine ReaIist.
(Lippincott's Magazine )

He was enraptured with the scen- cry. His fair companion at the coun- try resort sat upon the stone wall be- side him.
 Behold that exquisite sunset" he exclaimed. Note the delicate flesh tints, the cream shades, the long dashes of vermilion and the almost living fire that leaps up from the sinking sun as from fountain. Be- hold the framework of darkening skies and of deep green. Isn't it won derful?"
 His fair companion sighed heavily.
 You just bet it isl" she exclaimed ''It looks just like a great big lobster salad!"
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
YOUR GRADUATION GOWN

Or the materials for the making is here in & most complete assortment.
 Lace Flouncings in all widths, 25c to S2.50 yard. -
 Hamburg Flouncings at soc to sSc yard; values up to sl.50. ..r.
 Bands to match, t5c, fec, 25c; val- ues to soc.
 Embroidered organdie Flouncings, IS and 27 inch widths to match. value soc to s1.0o, special at 35c and 5ac yard.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

1t Is perfectly natural that the people of New London should feel that they are being called on to make a sacrifice when they are asked to turn over to the state of Connecticut that part of Riverside park lying east of the Central Vermont tracks, which means the entire park waterfront It is perfectly natural because eminently human for them to instinctively as- sume an attitude of defense and fall into fighting attitude at the first suggestion of such a transfer. Per- hap 1t Is because they own so little in common that they are so reluctant to part with anything they do own. but in any event it is not to be wondered at that the people of the city have not greeted with eager enthusiasm the proposition to convert this pleasure spot, of which so much has been am ticipated in the future, to the uses of state owned commercial enterprise. New London Day.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

any other day of the week for that matter according to ones individual inclinations just as long as one does not interfere with the equal rights of others. As far as can be seen
 Sunday baseball does not come un- der this head
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
Creating Interest.
Washington Star.D

T understand that you favor local option.'
 Yes" replied Colonel Stilwen.
 "But you are not a total abstainer yourself?"
 No. But my doctor has limited me to very small allowance, and I like to add as much as possible to the excitement of getting drink"
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
He Helped tho Reporters,
uouisville Courier-Jourpai ,

Alex Easier. formerly station keep.
 CT at central police station. whose death, in retirement. occurred at the Waverly Hill sanatorium. will be kindly remembered by many newspa-
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

A New York farmer with very poor appreciation of comparative di mensons shot at d valueless crow anc killed $10O cow.-Clevelan1 Plair Dealer.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The last report on woman suffrage in Oregon conveys the intimation that they have carefully swelled the total of the stay y-at-home vote.-Pitsburg Dispatch.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

Senator La Toilette made d 365-page speech, but we don't know whether it has made his reelection impossible or inevitable.-Washing Herald.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

The wireless telephone is almost here. Inventors should go to work or the wireless dictaphone.-Chica Record Herald.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

TABLE DAMAsK BY THE YARD At 5ec, 7sc. Si.OO, SIPS, St.50 Yard.
 See our Damask at s1.00 yard.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES Special values at 0sc pair.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
PARASoIS

Make very useful gift for the youns lady graduate. Over two hundred new PARASOLS just received, priced psc to S3.05. Choose now when the assortment is complete.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
RED oUUTS

Satin finish. at sa.5O. $s.SO. SASS. s5.gs each. Other good values S1.OO to S1.0s | each.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

eered by carrier to any part of the "'ts lS Gents . Week. e6 Gents Month. crtptions for paper to be sent by m@'| payable in advance. 60 Cents
 Month, &7.O0 q year.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

Nd daily tSundaS excsptede at A:1S v. mn Herald Building. a Church SG
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

Chapeaulogical.-O would like to see an official report showing Ameri- can influence on the Panama hat out put-Chicaeo News.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

READY MADE TABLE CLOTHS With fine merceFized finish at s00, 9sc, SIPS and $E50 each.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

'red at the Post once ct New Britain As Second Glass Mali Matter.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
FANCY TOWELS

Linen, Huck and Damssk. at 2Sc, soc, 9sc each.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

PATTERN LINEN TABLE CLOTHS At st.9s, S2.5O and s2.Ss Each.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

onIS profitable ..dvertising medium in Ae ky. Circulation books and press
 RO Om always open to advartisers
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
MCMILLAN'S Gift Linens
 for the
 June Bride

Under the head or Linens como % many useful and acceptable items that would appeal both to the bride and bridegroom. Let your gift on this occasion please them both.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

BUREAU sCARFs AND SEAMS Unmatchable values at 25c, 40c, ssc and Sf.5O each.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
CENTERPIErFlS

. At ssc, si.25, sf.50, $1.ss and
 S3.5O each. -
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

The man on the corner says: The only straw hat which doesn't change in style from season to season is the enc which is worn by the horse.-Nor- wich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
AHA nnr HNrG

At s1.oO, sf.7s. s2.0o, $500, ss.5o Doz.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
PATTERN HEMsrrrcHEp TABLE

Pure linen, at sa.SO, s3.SO, $4.So and $500 each.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

ROUND sCALLoPED TABLE
 CLOTHS At sf.es, s3.5O, s4.5O and 5000 Each.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Propriotore
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02
TRAY CLOTHS At 25c, soc, 0Sc Each.

LUNCH CLOTHS At soc, 75c, 0Sc to s2.5O Each.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

Heratd will be found saie at Hot~- Pw'R News Stand, 42nd St. and Bro@o- way New York City; Board walk AtlGutic City. and Hartford depot
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

A joke caused a New York man to laugh so hard that he died It must have been western gag: we haven't seen or heard a New York joke in years that was good for a giggle.-De- ,troit Free Press.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

The final chapter In the interesting story of the erection of handsome and enduring monument to the memory of Naugatuck's late lamented philanthropist and esteemed citizen, John Howard Whittemore. was writ ten this afternoon when the memorial bridge on Maple street, was dedicatetd with simple but impressive ceremonies. The fact that the money for this costly structure was raised entirely by popu- lar subscription is in itself splendid testimonial of the appreciation of the people of this borough of the good work done and the many public inn rrovements made by the man in whose memory this imposing piece of architecture was erected.-Naugatuc News.
New Britain herald., 1914-06-02

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