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New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come 10 Herald office.
The Selection of Mediocrity.
(COllier'S S.)

Two United States senators will leave office next fourth of March,
 Both arc leaving for one reason:. they believed they could not hope for re- election under the new system of choosing senators by popular vote instead of through the legislature. The two are Senator Elihu Root of New York and Senator Theodore Bur ton of Ohio.
 We think they were both mistaken in their apprehension. They both had to make their decision nearly year ago. At that time the con- servative shade of politics which they represent was more unpopular than it is today Of course it is too late to reconsider now, and perhaps Sen ator Roots age is such that his retire. ment from public life. is permanent. Sspa tor Burton is. still young enough toAurn These two men are prob ably the most able representatives In the senate of the conservative shade of public opinion. We have no hesi- tation in saying that their retirement is an unqualified harm. Senator Burton possesses, probably more than any other man in the senate, a scholarly knowledge of the funda- mental laws of finance and business. just the sort of knowledge most needed by the mon managing the United States. He Is the author ot a standard book, entitled Theory of Commercial Crises and Industrial De- pressions" He has just celebrated his last year in the senate by leading a successful fight in opposition to the rivers and harbors pork bill. If Ohio is to furnish the next republican presidential candidates, Burton is a good man.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
Hue Monticello Lynchings.
(New York Times.)

The neglect of the leading news papers of Georgia to comment on th e lynchings at Monticello last week is probably due to mistaken but too prevalent idea that the interests Of a community are best served by main- taining silence in regard to a mat tier so disgraceful. But by the strongly eXerted influence of public opinion only can mob violence be checked We all know that the lawless and brutal element in Georgia comprises a small minority of the people of that thriving and. growing state, in which the industries are of increasing int- portance yearly. The editors of the newspapers must comprehend the feling of horror and shame spread throughout the country by the for ture and hanging of four negroes in their state last Thursday night. They know perfectly well that facts can not be suppressed
 How much better than to ignore such an outrage as subject of edi- torial comment 1t would be to express forciby the opinion of every upright Georgian, to demand the immediate appreh ension and punishment of the murderers. This course would not only be salutary within the state, as a means of stimulating public opin- ion in a righteous cause, but it would serve to correct any erroneous i'm pression that has got abroad that in Georgia, or any other Southern statc, there is a disposition to make light of mob law, to take the occasional manifestation of the authority or Judge Lynch as a matter of cOuIre and to dismiss it by shrugging tho shoulders and saying as Httle as pos sble.
 For the tendency to mob violence is not peculiar to Georgia or the south. Ii is too common in almost cN cry state of the Union. It is th.. chief reliance for example, of certain professi ional malcontents who make their livelihood by dcfying law and
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
NOMINATING COUNTY CONINHS-
 SIONERS.

The inexpediency of the present sioners was again manifested yester- day at the capitol when the New Ha- ven coutny delegates spent nearly four hours at it, cast sixty-one ballots and then adjourned without making the necessary selections. Two nominations were made but the third man is still for the place. The terms of two expire on October 1 of this year and the third on the third Wednesday of the present general assembly, the present occupant having been appointed by Governor Baldwin to fill a vacancy. This is the place which is now in dispute.
 During recent years the election of county commissioners has been at tended by much difficulty and the whole question of county government has been gradually drifting into a condition of unpopularity usually over the issuance of liquor licenses, and in no place has it been more strongly manifested than in New Haven county. A county commission ership has always been much sought after and it has been suggested that these officials should be elected by the people instead of being chosen by a county caucus and then elected by the legislature. The democrats have favored popular elections and back twenty odd years ago some of the representatives of that party sought to have a law passed to that effect. The old method still stands, how ever, and the old form of wrangling over the caucus nominee still pre- vails New Haven county will caucus again next week and there will be much buttonholing between now and then.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
Town Names.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

Chambersburg, O., wants to change it's name. Chicago Junction. O., wants to keep it's name. Tn each case, one presumes. the will of the community will prevail
 The former is small village in Montgomery county. It's people have the boom spirit and want to make real town of it. Village lots have been laid out the traction line operating through the place promises to straighten it's tracks and erect a new station. But the name Cham bersburg, many. believe, is an impedi mcnt in the path to greatness, and the movement is afoOt to give it some thing more expressive of grace, grit and ginger.
 Chicago Junction likes it's name pretty we'll but the railroad company whose division crossing contributes no little substance to the towns happi- ness has indicated a wish to change the name of it's local station The post office was changed once upon the company suggestion from Chicago to Chicago Junction, and the people seem to think they ought not to be asked to change again. The idea of stability appeals to them.
 There seems to be some relationship between a towns name and it's dig nifty. The settlement at the mouth of the river Lorain county started life as Black River. Then it was changed to Charleston, and later to LOraln. Under the first name it made no p1 ogress, and was held almost in con tempt by it's sister Elyria. The name Charleston was abandoned presum- ably. because of the multiplicity of Charlestons In the United States Is it mere fancy that, under the name Black River, the city would have had great difficulty attaining it's present eninence as a shipping and manufac- auring center? Could New OYrk have become the metropolis of America lad it been christened Spuyten Duyvel Creek,
 Be that as it may, there appears some natural relationship between a towns name and it's reputatiOn-and without reputation, a town cannot very well succeed. If the people of Chambersburg want to change it's name, they should do so: if Chicago Junction sounds good to it's residents, why, let them cling to it.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
TO AWAIT REPORT.
Gov. Walsh Not 10 Send Message to Legislature Regarding N. H. R. K.

Boston, Jan. 20.-Following a con- ference yesterday with President Howard Elliott and J. B. Russell. a director of the New Haven and Hart ford railroad, Governor Walsh stated tha- the had decided not to send a message to the legislature regarding the New Haven but to await the special report of the company by the public service committee.
 It is expected that this report will be sent to the legislature within a. few days
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

however, had returned to London yes- terday morning and thus escaped the fright that would have been given it had it remained for another day. This shows how close the Germans are watching the English on their own grounds and the visit of the .zeppelins was undoubtedly calculated to destroy the royal palace and it's occupants. That there was not more damage was undoubtedly due to the darkness and inability of the airmen to get a cor rect line on the lay of the place marked for destruction. Bombs were Kings Lynn, and according to reports five persons were killed. The noise of the engine and propellers attracted much attention and 1t is claimed a shot from a wsrship brought down one of the airships, but details con- corning that feature of the raid are very meagre.
 The Germans are making more use of the airship in the present war than any other nation engaged in it. They seem to be succeeding in causing more damage and escaping without any serious loss. London has been in constant fear of visits from these air ships and last nights affair will tend to add additional terror to the situa- tiOn. Bombs dropped in that great city might cause great damage, start a fire perhaps that would be difficult to extinguish, besides being likely to kill many people.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
VISITS FRONT IN .ATASACE,.
Prince of Wales Also EnsDects Mil
 tary Workshops in Eolfort.

Belfort, France, via Paris. J,n. 20, 1855 a. m.--The Prince Of WalcH travelling incognito, has just made a trip to the front in upper Nsar". despite the storm which has hc"n raging. He also inspected the mili- tary workshops in BelfOrt
 The prince. by his unaffected sim plicity, created a favorable impress sion among the pOpulaCe, who were especially impressed because he in sisted upon taking small room on the third floor of a hotel instead of the grand suite which was reserved for him.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
WALSH WITHOUT COILEAGgr

Boston, Jan. 20.-With the inaugu- ration today of four state officers, all republicans, Governor David l. Walsh, democrat, is left without any col league of his party in elective stato offices. Those assuming their posi- tions today are: Secretary of State AL bert P Langtry of Springfield; treas Urer Charles L. Burrill of Boston; auditor, AlcnZo E. Cook of Boston; at torney general, Henry C. Attwill of
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

Recent warnings that prisons might be made too attractive are held by some to be justified by the course of a New York negro who threatened a woman with a knife and took away her pocketbook fIe was arrested without difficulty, and said in substance that he was out of work and thought Sing Sing would seem pleasant. His case is not quite like that of starving men who com init some small .offense so as to be sent to the workhouse. This man does not seem to have been destitute. He was not starving, and the act he committed was of a character to gain a prison sentence. Very likely he will repent long before he comes out into the world again.-Hartford Times.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

Business seems to be on a sound footing after all when you take into consideration that but few failures have resulted in Connecticut, fol- lowing the customary January first settling up process. Business is inn proving in the opinion of those in close touch with conditions, and within a few weeks, when weather conditions will permit. it is more than likely outside work will start with jump.-Middletow Penny Press.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

Hardly a week passes that some one does not threaten to sue the town or does not actually bring suit for some real or fancied damage. Isn't it about time that the selectm en checked his procedure by calling the bluff of the complainants A lawsuit is necessary sometimes to determine which of two contentious is right and when the court gives it's decision that question is decided for all time But that form of tinidity which leads the town authorities to temporize in definitely with people who have grievance is demora lizing. ter Herald.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

Hamden fined a noisy passenger who had been put off a New Haven
 Waterbury trolley car $5 for making a disturbance. Keep up the good work. May it go on until the last rowdy has been tucked away in the Cheshire reformatory for a term that will extend away beyond the summer schedule for cars from Savin Rock to Waterbury.-Wa Republican.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

The sale of Red Cross Christmas seals for prevention work in tuber- culosis, is officially declared to have raised more money in Connecticut than in any of the other states in proportion to population-and in actual number of seals sold regardless of population this state stands third among the whole forty -eight.-Stam- ford Advocate.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
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New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The charge that it cost $1.OOO,OOO sylvania raises the question whether a senatorship is worth that much and the still more important ques- ton, whether any senator is worth that much.--Waterbur Democrat.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

Teachers cottages are one of the latest developments in >educatiOn. They are rapidly passing out of the experimental stage, however; the state of Washington has more than a hundred, and Texas is approaching that number. The plan has been de- vised as a result of the difficulty of providing living arrangements for teachers in rural sectoins "BOardinS 'round'' is no longer popular with either teacher or neighborhood.- Norwich Record.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

With all due respect to the wealth CT man it is not always good policy to 1nauguratc the week with a del uGe. There is a happy medium of sunshine and clear air that would be pleasantly acceptable substitute once or twice a month-Ansonia Sen tinel.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
ELIN RAID.

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New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
1KS AND CURES

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New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
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New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
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Walker w. Wick, former receiver general of Dominican customs is the lnstigator of the investigation before Senator-elect Phelan of California of the conduct of James M. Sullivan, American minister to the Dominican republic.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
kPANY.

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New Britain herald., 1915-01-20
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New Britain herald., 1915-01-20

Values to $500 Dainty blouses of exceptionally f1ns materials, crepe de chine, messaline, chiffon, taffeta and lace Blouses in this sale white and colors.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-27
RUSSIAN, ACTING
 STRANGELY ABOUT
 ARMS PLANT, HELD

Mystery surrounds today the iden-, tity and purpose of Philip Nirka, IT,, aged 22, who gave his address as zo9o Hauett street, when he was arrested this morning by Policeman James A. Burns upon a technical charge of "loitering' about the Remington U. M c. company on Barnum avenue. F
 Prior to his arrest he had been act ing suspiciously and the attention Of private guards of the U. M c. Co. was attracted to his actions and those of
 five other Russians, one of whom later proved to be his father.
 When arrested by Burns, Nrka. was on Barnum avenue near the gate lead ing into the enclosure located at what was once Pauline street. He had been dartine back and forth into the big crowd seeking employment and pass ing notes from one to another of about nve other Russian speaking persons along the thoroughfare.
 A distinguished looking man, with
 flowing whiskers, who spoke no Epg fish but was said by some of the guards about the city as the editor of a prominent Russian newspaper, was the recipient@of one of these exchanges. When NirlSa was asked his business he refused to make any statement. Asked who the distinguished man was he re- piled, jetGo and find out!'' He was then told by Burns to either keep in the em- pIoynnenti line or walk along the street and mind his own business. This he refused to do and was placed under arrest.
 At the police station. he gave his name and address and through an in terpreter the elderly gentleman who had accompanied him to the station house declared himself to be the youths father. He could not talk English and an interpreter was pro- ticured. The father said that a quan- tity of employment cards of the U. M. c. Co, taken from the pockets of his son, had been given to the youth by the agent of the -slssian government located in the U. M. c. plant here. This statement was later said to have been denied by the company's officials who were inclined to believe the men spies or .tcranks.'
 Every available member. of the "es- pionage'' staff of the. U. M. G. guard has today been detailed to trace the movements of the men associated with Nirka and ascertain what ther real motive was in Ioitering about the plant.
 While those who wished to bail him out at the time of his arrest were told that mo bonds had. been set,', itkwas later agreed that a bond of $40 could be accepted but through apparent mis- understanding, the prisoner has not been taken from the cell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-27
Crashes Into Police
 Building Trying To
 Avoid Express Wagon

While driving westward in front of police headquarters on Fairfield ave- nl1e at 11;45 this morning. Harold Fish. secretary of the Ready Tool CO, trying to avoid striking standing ex- press wagon. was catapu1ted from his machine and narrowly escaped serious injury.
 Fish was driving at rapid rate of speed and in trying to avoid striking the wagon he turned his ear eastward ran upon the sidewalk and struck the western corner of the Police and Charities fbuiIding, chipping the connected with the occurrence was that the horse attached to the wagon stood by undisturbed watching Che #endeavors of several bysbanders to get the auto back to the highway. No one was injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-27
ACCUSES COMPANIONS TO POLICEMAN; PLEADS
 FOR THEM IN HEARING

A fine of s and costs was assessed in each case in the city court this morning by Judge Frederic A. Bart lett, when William Slowlitsky, 210 Willard street, Paul Beach, ITO Will lard street and Leon Bych, H. HalIett street, were called to answer to the charge of breach of the peace and assault. Paul complained to Police man William Halpin at midnight last night that Bych and SlowIttsky had tfbeat him up.' In the city court this morning Beach refuted his Statement to the police and said that although all three were mixed up in the argu-
 nent, based on religion and war, that the two accused were innocent of as saulting him. The judge fined each of the participants $5 and costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-27
Germans Push Cavalry
 Dash Toward Warsaw

London, July 27-The magnitude of the German enve1oping movement in the eastern field now is absorbing the attention of the British officials and public. The latest report shows that General, Won Buelow's 30,0Oo cavalry have turned southward from Riga and are within 80 miles of the railway connecting Petrograd with Warsaw.
 In this way the northern German line is closing in on the main north ern railway artery to the Russian cap- ital while the southern army similarly is approaching the main southern artery running to Odessa.
 The Times. declares human history can show no parallel to the tremend- ous extent of this enveloping move ment which it says. involves Russia and the western allies comparing with Russian resistance to a Mongolian in 'vasion.
 The Times believes the operations are real danger not alone to Warsaw but to the whole system of railway de- sfenses of which the city is the center and that it now is apparent that the Germans are p1aHning to enye1op the entire Russian army in this region. The newspaper points out that the fall of Warsaw will have a grave signifl- canoe for the west as it will mean that Russia's power to resume a success fu1 offensive will have been inde- hnitely postponed, and that the prin- cipal bases for offensive operations will be in the hands of Germany.
 Today's Petrograd official statement saying that the Germans have been thrown back at one point of the Narew river brings some relief to London as the military observer here holds that the final results depend largely upon Russia. prolongfng her resistance until climatic conditions in that country interpose a barrier to the full realization of the German plan
 Reports from the other military fields, with the exception of the Ital- ian frontier, where the Italians claim to have taken 1,6oo prisoners, show com parative inactivity.