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New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
CHICAGO DOING ITS DUTY

Chicago Is after those who have
 had hand in raising the prices of food and. 1t is also preparing to adopt
 neasuressthat will tend to relieve the Bituation. It is believed that the plans
 will be submitted this afternoon or this evening and that they will be put into immediate operation for the relief of'the poor people.
 There is talk of establishing grocery store and municipal markets to pre- Fcnt forestalling and regrating, which means the buying up of necessities pn the way to market and the buying hp of necessities after they reach mar ket with intent to sell again at an in- creased profit. There, is much done this way and in the Italian district has been discovered that cheese 1sed largely by this class has been
 aised from twenty to forty cents per bound. There is reason to believe That the prices have increased not be- eause of any war, but because deal- srs have seen a chance to make some honey and are doing so out of a mean, keIfish spirit. Chicago is not the bnly place where this has been done, but Chicago seems to be about the bnIy city where the authorities are letting after those selfish people with kny remarkable degree of earnestness. tt has a committee out inspecting places suspected of having food prod 1cts kept in cold storage with view ko compelling the dealers to place hem on the market and so add to the EuppIy. The state has given Chicago he power to do a great many things land it is using them now to good 5 Edvantage. Before it gets through |t will have some valuable informa- ion on the high cost of living and the Eauses therefor. ,
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE

It is no easy matter to observe the spirit of neutrality as suggested by President Wilson in his message to the American people yesterday not to allow partisanship to cause them to make statements against one side or the other in regard to the war now being waged in Europe. The question is being discussed wherever they are two or more persons to discuss it and sides are being taken in accordance with the viewpoint from which the debaters see it.
 It is impossible for men to refrain from reaching a conclusion as to which nation is in the right or which is having the better of the struggle as they see it. It is common sight to see men gathered together even at the noon hour while one of the party reads the war news. They can also be seen under an electric light at night while the reader continues his work of imparting the war news to ) where. At Times square, New York, it is said that the debate is kept up all night.
 President Wilson has taken a lofty position in order that there may be no question of the real spirit of neu trality in this country. All classes of people are eager for the news, which so far has come in very unsat isfactory shape, and there are few who have taken the trouble to ascer tain the real causes of the war who have not reached a conclusion as to the responsibility for the outbreak and have picked their own favorite country for their well wishes. It could not be otherwise among an in- telligent body of men. There Is no danger, however, that their sym pathies will have any effect on the out- come. The die is cast in Europe and the general wish in this country is. that the sooner the trouble is over the better 1t will be for this country and that Is our first concern just now.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

from Austria half it's population, if to the freeing of the Poles there was added the logical work of liberating all Slavs. Austria would disap- pear from the map of Europe. There would appear at least three Slav states in its place: Poland, Bohemia and Serbo-Croatia. To Slavdom there would be added not less than 30,OOO,OO0 of Slavs. bound by ties of race, religion and common hatred of the German.
 Such in it's wider aspect is the meaning of the rescript of the Czar. 1r it is to be found much warrant for the German assertion that at bottom the present war is a struggle between Slav and Teuton.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
Germany's Lower Birth Rate. : (New York Times.l

The population of Europe has not declined in it's rate of growth, during the last generation, the 10O, 900, 900 increase in the thirty-three years pre- ceding 1905 being equal to that in the hfty-two years preceding 1872. The people of the German Empire in- creased from 45,0OO,OOO in 1880 to 65,000,0o0 in 1912, but the birth rate has fallen from a maximum of forty one per thousand in 1876 to little over twenty-eight thousand in 1912. Before the present conflict the Ger man minister of war commented on a. decrease of births in the empire amounting to 75O,0O0 year, the lowering tendency becoming specially noticeable and alarming since 1900. The rate of decline has doubled in decade, and Professor Wolff, the German economist, estimated that by 1920 the birth rate in Germany would be the lowest in Europe.
 The burdens of government and of preparation for war had fallen on the shoulders of the German taxpayers to the extent of over one-fifth their an- nual incomes. While the marriage rate remained the same, it was noted at a congress of the Anthropologic society held in Nuremberg last year that the system of two children" was making headway in Germany and had spread from the large cities to the rural districts. The war taxes will go higher, there will be heavy debts to pay. Modern war is more deadly than the old wars. It not only cuts off the flower of a nation faster, but it at- tacks and reduces unborn generations.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to Herald office.
Wanted Her Husband. (Cleveland Plain Dealer.D

An impulsive young married woman came downtown the other afternoon and while she was walking along Eu- Clid avenue she saw her husband duck into a cafe. Being a broad minded young woman, she didn't object to this but she did want to speak to her hus- band. So, on the impulse of the mom- ent, she hailed a passerby with fam iliar face.
 You are the prescription clerk in the drug store where I buy things" she said. Please do something for me. My husband is in that cafe. Will you pleas go in and tell him his wife wants to speak to him ?''
 1T recognize you, Mrs. Blank, "stam- nlered the drug clerk, "but I don't think I ever met your husband. What does he look like?'
 He wears a straw hat and a gray suit You'll be sure to know him.
 The pharmacist stepped inside, while the lady watched the door. And pres ently a worried looking young man stepped out, looked up and down the street and went back in. After an in- terval, another young man stepped out and went through the same preform- ance. Both wore straw hats and gray suits. When the third man, with g. hunted look, stuck his head out the door the young woman was almost in Mysteries. And she was still that way when the drug store clerk reappeared.
 T think I got him, ma 'am," esaid. "The third man talked to turned pale and rushed out the back door. It's him all right!'' >.~ -.t'"
 Just then the ladys husband ap-: peared from an adjoining cigar store and politely asked his wife for an in trcduction to her obviously intimate friend +. s.., !
 She won't do 1t again. o-.~r .~-ss.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
TO GET AFTER WASHERS.

The fact that police officers are to be detailed in plain clothes on Sat- -urday and Monday evenings for the purpose of detecting mashers, those being the evenings that they have been most in evidence, Is received with genuine pleasure.
 There Is an element in this city which takes delight in annoying young women on the public streets, both by ogling and by comment. the language used being that of the street. Girls are averse to going into court to testify against this class and bolder. The point, however, has been reached when 1t seems something must be done or 1t will not be safe for young women to be on the streets without an escort, and cases have been reported when they were not safe from annoyance even then, al- though some of them have learned a lesson under those conditions which they are not likely to forget. There is only one way to put stop to this kind of conduct and that is to arrest the offenders and severely punish them when arraigned in the police court. There is nothing that will teach them to mind their business on the public stretes more than will term in jail. They do not like that. These offenders are not all young sters, some of them being men of mature years and their conduct is even more reprehensible than that of the younger mashers. They are all of thorities are doing a great public service in ridding the streets of them.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
Making the Swimming Hole Safe.
 Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

(Cl9VSldnu 1ld1n DealeT.)
 Unfortunately, an occasional trag- edy marks the history of swimming hole. Water deep enough to swim in comfortably is. also deep. enough to drown. Nor are natural swim ming places, in creek or river, always as nicely graded as to depth as the rich mans artificial pool; when ones in he is likely to be clear in, perhaps over his head
 This has been usually considered a necessary drawback In swimming holes. A lad was supposed to take the risks ordinarily incident to the game of learning to swim. Like foot ball, it had it's dangers, but its re- wards were esteemed sufficient to justify
 It has remained for a philanthropic but unnamed man of Dayton to take the risk out of swimming holes; that is, all extra ordinary risk. He pro- poses to equip the swimming holes of Dayton with life-saving apparatus, and Dayton, being river town-as readers of flood news some sixteen months ago will remem mber-there must be a good many such holes and a good deal of such equipment need ed.
 Boxes are to be placed along the river in conspicuous places containing articles for the rescue and resuscita- tion of people in danger of drowning. Each box is to have a life preserver of the jacket type for the use of per sons unable to swim who wish to help another struggling in the water a ring life buoy to be thrown to one in the water, ropes, printed instructions for reviving the drowning and other paraphernalia of like use.
 So wise friend of boyhood ought not to insist on anonymity. He should have a statue somewhere, preferably on a. site overlooking the best swim ming hole the Big Miami affords.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
McREYNOLDS NAMED
 ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
Wilson Selects Attorney General for Supreme Court Bench-Gregory
 Choice for Attorney General

CnOiCC IOT AttOrucy OcncfaI.
 Washington, Aug. 19.-The presi- dent signed today the following nomi- nations:
 Attorney General James c. McRey- nolds to be a member. of the United States supreme court.
 Thomas Watt Gregory of Texas, 10 he attorney general of the United States.
 Frederick C. H6we of New York. to New York. cided upon by President Wilson and will be sent to the senate within a few days for confirmation. Attorney Gen. eral McReynolds will fill the vacancy on the supreme court bench made vacant by the death recently of As- sociate Justice Lurton. Mr. Gregory, who will succeed to the attorney gen eralship at present, is d special as- sistant attorney general He mas hdh charge of the government lnNestl- gation of the New Haven road. MT. Gregory was born in Crawfordsyllle, Miss, November 6, 1S6l AS special counsel for the state of Texas he prosecuted many antitrust cases.
 Secretary Garrison was the presi- dents original choice for attorney general. but he decided, however, that he could not at this time part with Mr. Garrison's services as head of the war department. The secretary was for long time on the bench in New Jersey.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

Carl Lorenzen Is back from his trip to Germany and he has brought a real war story with him. It is published on another page of the Herald today and is well worth reading. This was MT Lorenzen's twenty third trip across the ocean but he says that he has no desire to go again. He has had sufficient experience this time to last him forever. He looks good. however, after it.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
Mexican Soldiers and the Land. Mexican Bureau of Information,
 New York City.)


 New York City.)
 Now that the Mexican constitution alists are in control of almost every state in Mexico, General 'Carranza faces az serious problem. What shall be done with the 100000 constitution alist soldiers who have been fighting for almost two years? -.'
 If each soldier will be presented with a small sum of money there is no question that before many days rass the money will be spent on the bare necessities of life, leaving them in a penniless condition. Armed to the teeth and penniless, they will be- come the easy prey of interruptions leaders who may use them against the best interests of their country.
 The solution, according to General Carranza's latest statement is not diff1- cult. In fact, General Blanco, in the state of Tamaulipas, settled the prob lem in an unexpected manner when he gave about $50 soldiers in his army a stretch of land to the immediate south of the Rio Grande
 To his astonishment, they deserted the army almost immediately and settled themselves to the task of til- ling the soil. This, happening as it did at the inception of the revolution, was considered disastrous, so General Carranza issued an order forbidding land distribution while the revolution was in actual progress
 Now that the revolution is prac- tically over the soldiers, if given land, will go to work. They have already demons nstrated that they would rather work than fight, which shows that they are not the trouble-seekers that Americans have grown accustomed to consider them to be. They want nothing more than a fair opportunity to earn an honest living. And this General Carranza will give them.
 The soldiers will be given land They will go to work. They will be ready to take up arms again should reactionaries attempt to deprive them of the right to till the soil And, in the end, peace and prosperity will tless Mexico. Thus will General Car ranza dispose of trying question.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
D. MCMILLAN l99-2Ol-103 MAIN STREET.
TREASURE SHIP FAILS
 TO LEAVE FALMOUTH !.
J. s. Assistant Secretary of War
 Awaits fuTth5r Information.

Falmouth, England. Aug. 1s, via States cruiser Tennessee, which should have sailed at dawn today for the Hook of Holland on its mission of relieving stranded Americans in Europe did not depart.
 Henry S. Breckenridge, United States assistant secretary of war, in explanation of the delay said:
 Awaits Further Information.
 "I had expected to receive in- formation from all the European governments promising safe escort for my representatives in conveying treasure to the different capitals. also expected more definite informa- ton through Ambassador Walter Hines Page from the continent of Europe as to the exact number of Americans stranded in the various countries As this has not arrived must stay on until it does, so that I can instruct my representatives ex- actiy what to do.
 Tt is impossible to get information by wireless at sea in the war area as we have been asked not to use our wireless in the war area. There fore at sea we should be cut off from evervbodv without having perfected our continental plans.
 North Carolina Departs. "r shall remain here until I re- ceive all the information"
 The cruiser North Carolina, which anchored in the channel all night . left at dawn for Cherbourg The Tennessee will communicate with her by cables.
 Must Await Orders.
 The American embassy has been advised by Henry S. Breckenridge. from Falmouth, that he has instruc- tions from the secretary of war at not to sail for the Hook of Holland until so ordered from 
 The embassy has no knowledge of he reasons for this delay. 1t is SUD- posed here that negotiations in the natter of movements of the Tenes- see are proceeding directly between and the continental gov concerned.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
McM|LLkN'S

You are invited to visit our new department on the third floor Flee. tric elevator service. To introducs this department we are offering mer. chandise at a very small margin Of profit, if you need Rugs. Linoleums Carpets, Window Shades, Lace Cur. tains, Trunks. HammockS Blankets Comfortables, Couch Covers, Ora. peries of all kinds, etc, our third floor department would be good place to visit just at this time.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
Must Await Orders.

J. Henry Roraback says no man is big enough to refuse his party. There was a man once who did something along this line and said he would rather he right than be president--but hc lived a long time ago.-Ansonia Sentinel.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

Notwithstanding all the criticism kisited upon William Barnes, chair
 han of the republican state commit
 Ice of New York. he is the most pop L,,er man at the convention now in |DroGress at Saratoga.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
U. s. WAS ON VERGE
 OF WAR WITH MEXICO
When General CaTTapza Rejected
 Peace 0VGrturcs.

Washington, Aug 19.-Just how close the United States came to being involved in a war with Mexico as re- gently as fortnight ago was revealed yesterday by some high officials of tine administration. .
 Urged Sending Troops.
 When General Carranza abruptly rejected the overtures or the peace en- voys sent by Provisional President Carbajal, and at the same time ig- nored the diplomatic efforts of the American government to bring about peaceful entry of the constitution allsts into Mexico City, drastic meas ures were urged upon President Wilson.
 Many members of the cabinet-it is said a majority-argued in favor of sending American troops from Vera Cruz to the Mexican capital to prevent the anarchy that was then expected to follow from the, failure of the Car baJal government and the constitu- tlonalists to reach an agreement
 Resisted All Pressure. a.a
 President Wilson, however, firmly resisted all pressure, arguing that the sending of American troops to Mexico City even on a mission of order would probably mean war with the approaching constitutionalists. A few days later actual overtures came from the Carbajal government in an indirect way to the effect that if American troops would come to preserve order they would not be opposed but as- sisted. These assurances, according to official messages here. were given by Minister Lujan with the authority, it is said, of MT. Carbajal. Other promises were made. The United States was to be given coaling station in Magdalena bay, the Chomi- gal claims were to be adjusted. and many other things of particular in- terest to the government were to be arranged. .H 1
 Rejected All Approaches.
 The president rejected all ap- breaches of this character. believing the constituencies would them selves maintain order when they reached Mexico City. He gave his attention instead to the possible split in the north between Villa and Car ranza and renewed his efforts to har- monize the leaders so that pro- visional government recognized by all IdCllOHS ifllSnl De set up.
 To, carry out this purpose the presi- dent sent personal friend, Paul Fuller, New York lawyer, to see both Villa and Carranza. MT. Fuller saw the president and MT. Bryan secretly IT, Washington, and has just arrived at Villas headquarters, where he is cooperating with George c. Caro- thers, American consular agent, in urging Villa to join with Carranza in maintaining peace in Mexico.
 May Be Ambassador.
 Announcement of the fact that MT. Fuller had gone to see Villa was made by Secretary Bryan today, though he declined to. say what had been the result of the mission.
 White House officials said that Mir. Fuller went to Mexico City merely to gather information for the administra- ton as many other unofficial agents had done previously. It was reported in some quarters that MT. Fuller was sent to familiarize himself with con- ditions, and that he might eventually be named ambassador to Mexico when formal recognition was extended
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

Several weeks ago a young man was drowned in Lake Quassa paug. A young woman was drowned at the same time and place. Her body was recovered a few hours after the accident, but the body of the young man is supposed to be at the bottom of the lake yet Those who. are interested in the camps and cottages around the lake raised fund of nearly $2OO: to further the search for the body after it had been under the water for several days and they employed divers and searchers with grappling irons, but all without suc- cess. Then the danger to the health of those using the water from the lake was considered and word was sent to the health authorities of New Haven and Ltchfield counties, as the shores of Quassapaug wash both counties. That was several days ago, but noth- i1ag has been done yet and there is no evidence of any activity on the part of the health officers of either country Waterbury Republican.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
Handsome New Couch Covers

Stripes and figures, in the desirable colors. Very special values now of. fered at 8Sc, SIPS, $1.5O, S1.9S ane up by steps to S5.9S each.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

It is the housewife who is engaged in canning operations, who is particu-
 larly interested in the high price of
 sugar. Something always turns up at
 this season of the year to increase the
 cost of this odity.--Norwich Bull letin
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
New Seasons s POrtieres

Alarge stock to select from fringed, brocaded. edged in all the de. sirable colors. Specially priced af $2.5O, $3.oO, S4.oO, up to $500 pair
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Yet only few weeks ago England was raising popular subscription to buy the field of Waterloo in order to keep a Belgian syndicate from divid- ing it up into building lots and selling it.-Norwich Record.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
Window Shades

We repair the old ones or make and hang new ones. Expert Window Shade men on every job we under take. Bring in or telephone your or- der.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

Every inducement is being held out
 |tc Prof. Fisher to be regular tnis |asus.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
Clearing Sale of
 Hammocks

Special markdown prices make this clearance give the best Hammock for 9Sc you ever saw for the money.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

The fool who rocks the boat missed his victim yesterday. One down in New Rochelle succeeded in upsetting the boat but the young lady was res- cued after divers found her caught in a crevice in some rocks. She became hysterical when revived. The fool kill CT didn't have chance to use his club CT the rocker who skipped after he reached the shore.-New Haven Reg iSter.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

The time Is near when the New Eng land summer resort proprietors will begin casting up accounts, and then we shall know just how much truth there has been in the frequent com plaints against this seasons weather. Summer hotel men are ambitious, or greedy, as some tourists express it, and hard times are likely to be over- stated. As in other lines of business, a little depression sometimes makes a big report. But this unquestionably has been a hard summer for many of the resorts. cold June was followed by doubtful July, and August so far has been rather discouraging.-Bro ten Times.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
NEW BRITAIN HERALD

sued daily Sunday excepted) at 4:1b p. ID.
 at Herald Building. s7 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
New Scrims and Marquisettes

great variety to choose from 12 1-2c to 38c yard
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

rhe only proftabbIe advertising medium In tho city. Circulation books and press
 room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19

The prices of food stuffs have began to soar. The reason given for the in f1ation of prices is the European war It is irony of fate that the prices of necessary foods are manipulated at the instance of most any palpable ex- cuse, while the prices of luxuries, such as tobacco, booze, and things which can be dispensed with, do not rise. It does not seem to us that the enorm- ous rise in food stuffs is either neces- sary or defensible, except to increase the wealth of few who have already their share of the worlds goods:- Bristol Press.