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New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
The American Language.

est. Louis Globe Democrat)
 The American language has arrived at last, officially. There has been no act of Congress establishing it, a fact that reflects on the enterprise of politicians forever seeking new issues. We owe our distinction to Turkish firman, promulgated after Turkey became in- VolVed in the great war. Dr. Me Naughton, veteran Canadian mis- sionary and teacher in Turkey, has explained the circumstances. A ban was placed on the languages of all belligerents. This included French, Russian, Japanese and English. Our Am mbassador to Turkey, Henry Nor genthau, protested vigorously, on the ground that the United States was not at war with Turkey and that the or der was annoying to such nationals as spoke only English. But a Turkish firman is like unto the laws of the Medes and Persians, which could not be repealed the best Turkey could do was to issue a supplements firman, giving full permission for the speak ing and writing of the American lan- gauge" pr. McNaughton swallowed his prejudices and began to acquire the American language, which he now speaks with admirable proficiency.
 We regret the fact that Dr. Mo- Naughton was so interested in the Ar menian atrocities that he did not dwell longer on the difficulties full-f1edged Britishers encountered in trying to master the American language. The cockneys must have made miserable mess of it. We would fain know what standard was set and what tests were enforced. Missourians natu- rally wonder what was done about "you-all," that expression of all-fn- elusive hospitality and boundless courtesy, of which St. Paul was so fond. Were the British compelled to learn the multitude of Chaucerian words which they have often in their ignorance considered neologistic AmeG icanisms? Were they compelled to pronounce distinctly the sylla bles they are wont to run together in their lazy fashion? Were classes in as- piration formed? It is unfortunate that the Layman's Missionary Con- vention monopolized Dr. McNaugh- tons time in St. Louis. It would have been worth while to have heard him discuss the experiences of his com patriots with the American language in Turkey.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
Editorial ElySium.
{ (AltOona Tribune }

Fellow dropt into the office the other day and ordered the paper, and we were pleased Said it was good paper, and we were glad Said it was more than worth the money to any man of intelligence, and we were tickled Said it was the mainstar of the town, and we were supertick1ed Said it was the greatest booster and the most reliable toWn-builder and developer in this whole community. and we yelled with joy. Paid for his paper. and-we slid gently to the floor in blissfu1 inconsistencies. Va. ture had reached it's limit.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
This HunnOr1st Took
 Ills C0w Back Home

following Friday, to his usual ques- ton the congregation sought to en- trap him with the answer, Some of us do, but some of us don't. Then let those who know tell those who don't the Khoja said, and went away. On the next Friday, the congregation de- cided to keep silent and see what their priest would do. The Khoja put his set inquiry, and receiving no response, made this evasion: Dear me! I am ; quite alone; nobody has come to Mosque today Whereupon he went home.
 The Khoja and two friends bought a ram and two lambs in the market each paying an equal share. Arriving home, his friends asked how they should make the division. That's easy, said the Khoja, You two will take one lamb, and the ram and I the other
 His wife woke one night from 8 surly sleep and asked him to rock the baby. Tt has been crying for an hour she said and now it's your turn to rock it, as half of it is yours Let my half go on crying he yawned, turning over, You can go on rocking your half, if you want to-
 The khOJa dreamed one night that someone was offering him nine coins. He was not satisfied, but wanted ten. In the midst of the trouble, he awoke and found his hand empty. Bitterly disappointed, he closed his eyes again hold out his hand, and said, have changed my mind. I will take nine.'
 "One day the Khoja left his cloak upon his donkey and a thief made off with the garment during the master s absence. Discovering his loss, the Khoja berated the donkey thoroughly, demanding what it had done with his cloak. Receiving no reply he took the saddle off the beast and said, Very well, then, when you give me back my coat l will give you back your saddle
 The Khoja put his COW up for sale. l His auctioneer took it through the streets calling out, Who will buy a fine COW, a COW whose milk is like cream?' Dear me- the Khoja nut | tered to himself, What a lucky thing it is that I heard him say that. I had no idea before that she was such a good milker. I could not possibly think of selling her now And he took his COW back home"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

Former President Taft, having al- ways the in terest of the nation at heart has come forward with a suggestion that will be worthy of much attention in educational circles. He proposes that the bureau of education be con- Verted into a national university for school teachers. Tn this way the Federal government would get chance to set up a uniform standard in public schools throughout the na- ton, an impossibility now because each state attends to it's own educa- tlOnal matters
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
Corn-Cobb Nuptials.

Dispatched from Fl Paso, Tex.)
 Miss Jessie Margaret Corn ard Stanley Duncan Cobb were married here at the home of the brides par ents MT. and Mrs. J. A. Corn.
 When Cobb went to the clerk ot records office to get the marriage F-. cense the clerk refused to issue it. thinking 1t was a practical joke. It was not until the brides mother in sisted that the Corn Cobb wedding was on the level that the license wEs issued.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
The Lonely Country.
(Meriden Journal.D

It is frequently remarked, by peo- pie who come out from large cities into the country in summer, that it must be terribly lonely living in country villages in winter. As a mat ter of fact, it sometimes seems as if there were more doing in the country than anywhere else.
 Of course the metropolitan oen- ters have their theaters and sports and diversions in a marvellous variety But it costs a good deal to follow these amusements constantly. Mat1y people do little during their spare time but walk up and down tho streets and look in store windows.
 In country towns the granges, fra ternal societies, churches, and little circles of card players and lovers of outdoor sports, keep things humming. It is often impossible, if you want to get up an entertainment, to finde a spare evening when there is not something expressing on foot s.Any one who is socially inclined can find plenty of others who wish to do in- teresting things, whether it be the study of books or current events, the perfecting of oneself in games of skill, or the studying of the latest dance steps.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
Log of the Oscar 2.

Dec. IS, 1915 Christiania ahoy.
 Now the real work begins.
 First of all I must interview the local reporters.
 Then I will proceed to send sev- eral correspondents into exile back in America.
 I am the czar and if they don't play the game according to my rules they can't play at all.
 Anyway, what's the use of financing an expedition of this sort if I can't bos; things?
 They will see that H. Ford can out Roosevelt Teddy" when it comes to being the real noise.
 I must impress on these Norwe- gian scribes that there has been per- feet harmony on board the Oscar.
 Peace, sweet peace! How many crimes and voyages are committed III thy name.
 Float on, Oh Dove! Grow green, Oh Olive Branch! Get lots of adver~ Using free, Oh Henry Ford.
 In order to impress the newspa- pers with the sweet harmony that has prevailed I must muzzle Ben Lindsey and Sam Mcclure. And as muzzles are contraband I didn't bring any with me. Let emperors quake, let nations wake, Henry Ford has arrived in Flu rope and commands the war to cease.
 Kid Ford in this corner and Young Mars in this corner. No hitting in the clinches. I must insist on Bill Bryan being referee. The last splinter: Trenches ahoy.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
 TELEPHONE CALLS.
FER AND THE DESSERT.

the leaders of. the Republi-
 meet sometime in the not
 t future and decide on some
 upon whom they will con-
 residential nomination it is
 doughnuts that one Theo-
 sevelt will pop up at the
 lent and grab the honors.
 tier of fact, &with that little
 ven him in New Yerk last
 Ebert H. Gary, head of the
 tates Steel corporation, the
 boom received an impetus
 get it rolling along in June
 hunderbolt down the noun
 No one yet has said just
 ;urred at the Gary dinner,-
 has kept strict neutrality;
 safe to say the Colonel was toomed for the race against lr he was given the preroga- belecting the horse. Anyone now from what stable the buld be taken with Roosevelt dge. He would have TT. R. flinders.
 Eelt, to begin with, hates Utmost as much as he dis 5 genial William Howard. He Inc good in anything the man Ehite House has done. When bnel is up a tree, when he is position to accuse this ad- [tion of all the ills of mankind,
 the great alternative of
 it on. the Taft regime,-the question, for instance. He Q birds With one stone in that nt by swearing that both Taft Lson have pursued the same
 All of which is wonderful r the Colonel, a very modest saying: .I would have done no ing" Thereby the Colonel 3 people talking. He con- limself always with the good Taft, with the scholarly Will nd when he does that he s the pride of the militarists put: Had Teddy been in the House when the Lusita mia was lings would have been differ Surely they would have been t. But it is because of the inty which exists regarding ference that ;. the name of 1t is regarded as bugaboo in larters. If he gets the repub- nomination he will ately throw the nation into a panic. People who never be- thered themselves about turn
 at the polls will make a ,ush, either to kill Wilson or slt. For, it will be Wilson Roosevelt if the Gary dinner -ork out according to expecta- will be a change of policy too proud to fight" to "too ghting to be proud" And
 the lone principle that no t has had three terms in the House the + American people find no difficulty in keeping Ugh Rider out of the field Of
 away from the dynamite cit must never be allowed to ack, no matter how much we n as a soldier, as patriot,- nd of statesmanship has nc n the national councils at the time. Things are going along ly and will continue to do SC omeone throws a monkey
 in the machinery.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

and upset it's occupant. No, it's better to keep safe distance from ladders whether through ignorant superstition or plain common sense. The dollar an hour might better be earned by defying the thirteen-at-a table superstition.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
Magnet tho Thief Of Time.

In Farm and Preside we read that the magnet is responsible for a great deal of trouble with watches as any ieweler will tell you Never go near a dynamo with a watch in your pocket unless you are sure that it is made of non-magnetic material This applies especially to the hair spring."
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

A report states that Yuan Shi-kai, President of China, declined the first offer of the crown under the new mon- archy but accepted the second offer. Probably "at the earnest solicitation of my many friends. s.'-Wilke esbarre Record.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

The Kaisers youngest princelet Joachim, will be married in February, and it is announced that the wedding will be simple unless the war should be ended by that time. Oh, yes, the wedding will be simple.-Binghamto Press
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

The increase of the Army-and of the Navy's strength in men also--can easily be effected. Permit the Army and the Navy to recruit more men than the limit now set by law. and there will be no difficulty about It.. This Congress should do.-Brooklyn Standard Union.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
FACTS AND RANCHES.

We'll, if Henry Ford and his guests do secure peace in Europe there are a lot of people who will have to take back some of their predictions.-Utca Observer.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

The British governments scheme of mobiliZing American securities held in the United Kingdom is simply scheme to raise more money in the American market to pay for the enor- nous excess of exports which stlil continues. This means that no more money can be raised here on that gov ernment's credit alone. The $55O,- OOO,OOO Anglo-Frenca loan is proving to be more than this market cares 10 take at the underwriters pric2 Ot 9S, and the best current offers are around 95, with much of the issue unsold-New York World.
 Just about thirty years ago the first Cleveland administration was con- fronted by a situation resembling the one that now opposes the administra- tion of MT. Wilson. MT. Cleveland was the least imaginative and excit- able of men. He held in the great est detestation the kind of vainglorious bullying, called militarism. which mas 1 brought tumult on the world. But' 1 besides being conservative, he was d
 man of watchful intelligence. He had
 no illusions about the kind of world he was living in. He did not pretend | to believe things that he knew were i not true. With all his inclin atlon
 toward peace, he was the last man on
 earth who would think of going un- armed in an armed camp. In one of l his messages he wrote: ''The nation l that cannot resist aggression is con- ] stantly exposed to it. It's foreign 1 policy is of necessity weak, and its 1 negotiations arc conducted with dis 1 advantage because it is not in con 1 dition to enforce terms ditcated by its
 sense of right and justice. .'-Collier': l Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

It is quite characteristic of the houyant French that while war is raging they send agents to America to spend $16O,OOO,OOO for implements to be used in the arts of peace, in the rebuilding of the region destroyed by war. It's hard to conquer a people of that sort.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
XMAS GIFT SUCCESS TIONS FOR THE
 WHOLE FAMILY

Warm Coats Bath Robes Sweaters Furs Silk Dresses .+ Raincoats Street Dresses :, :. Umbrellas Silk Blouses Silk Petticosts Kimonos Dainty undcrmusl.ns Knitted scarfs Infants Wear Wool Caps Fancy Aprons Gloves Leather Goods Neckwear Silk Bags Silk Scarfs Mesh Bags Handkerchiefs Beaded Bags Auto Wells Xmas Stationery Hair Bow Ribbons French Ivory Sash Ribbons Gold Filled Jewelry Boudoir Caps Solid Gold JeweIry Silk Hosiery Shell Goods Knit Underwear Fancy Supporters Mems Pajamas Art Novelties Boys Pajamas Table Linens Shirts Emb. Pillow Cases Ties Fancy Linens Suspenders Dress Goods Hose Supporters Silks Arm bands Waistings Suit Cases Blankets Travelling Bags Rugs Trunks Couch Covers Cedar Chests Portieres. Shirt Waist Boxes Vacuum Cleaners SPECIAL XMAS SALE CUT
 GLASS AT MANUFACTURE FRS PRICE.
 l ,. MCMILLAN :
 Iss-7o1- -203 MAIN STEEI-r
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

The action of the commander of the French cruiser Descartes in stopping the American steamer Coamo, bound from a neutral port to a neutra! port, and taking off the Germans and Aus trians on board, seems to be pretty close parallel to the action of Captain Wilkes in the Trent case. Great Brit ain protested against the seizure of the Conferedate commissioners on Brit ish ship, and the United States ack- nowledged the justice of the protest and apologized How can less he asked of France now?-Philadelphia Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

There was no humbug or false pre- tense about the politics of Abraham Gruber, lawyer, wit, rhym ester and Republican leader of what is now the Seventeenth New York Assembly Dis trict. He was proud to be of the inner councils of the "Old Guard,' an opponent of Roosevelt and all his works, an admirer of William Barnes. an Odell man and friends of Frank s. Black, who was induced by him to go to New York and enter Gruber's law frm.-Rochester Post Express.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
McMILLAN'S NEW BRITAIN's BUsIEsr
 BIG STORE
 ALWAYS RELIABLE"
Store Open Evenings
 Until Christmas

Do Your Shopping As Early in the Day As Possible. Extra SaIespeoplc.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

|roatable advertising medium In Circulation books and press
 always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21

the Post Office at New Britain kcond Glass Mail Matter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-25
STREET CAR union AND CIVIL SERVICE NOT MATES

What will be the status the employees of the street
railway lines the road purchased by city under the plan
now proposed?
Every time of the local labor leaders, with the excep
ton of very few lined up with the city administration
the second paragraph of Section Fl of the proposed charter
amendment he becomes decidedly agtated. Why?
Because that paragraph after providing that board
street railway commissioners shall represent the city fulfill
ing the contract and shall the lines such
for them out of earnings And full power
all questions of operation and management wages
aries and rates of fare hereby vested the board
QUESTION of street railway system the board shall establish
system of civil service for the selection retention it's
employees"
That wording about ul power the at freedom and
liberty and trades unonis according to the figuring of the la
Dor unonists It means they argue that James Cozens who
has been connected with gigantic manufacturing institution
the open shop principle and John Dodge the head of
another huge manufacturing institution the open shop
principle would be to make open shop of the
cy street railway system just they pleased and the
union predict that they would be pleased quite
Of course the original Section 10 of the existing charter
still stands on the books. It declares:
n of dispute wages conditions of employment
question questions provided each party shall adj
vance to pay half the expense of such arbitration
And there you have it. The charter the supporters
the plan would have read would declare that the street
railway board shall take into its hands power and
authority in dealing with help but that of dispute
must arbitrate.
One point they not saying much about The full
provision would operate to make much blank paper
out of the almost inevitable council resolutions directing tie
street railway commission reinstate Bill Smith, who was laid
of for running chicken and Tom jones' who laid of
for being fresh with passenger because he knew he had pull
enough with his aldemsn Gsst put back en-
That ~fua pe3e lnlht d ths di3srsne9 bstFeea
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-25

the board running the like regular business and the
mon council making monkey out of it through desire to
horn in and say how the lines ought be
please their pet supporters in the different wards
Mayor Marx the provision give the board
the same powers in the operation of the street railway lines
the officers of the stock
holders and that the arbitration clause will be binding
The present management OF the lines has "ful power"
limited only by the necessity of keeping the work and
the street running and it would reasonable
that city commissioners managing The lines they would
bitraton If the insisted no agreement
Just as the d. u r. consents When the on itand
not before.
Most Of the talk the u poev clause looks pretty
hinooks in fact though It might be going because it
sounds better than equal amount OF objection directed against
the civil service clause
Just how labor union could live under civil service is
rather hard to figure out Under civil service which by the
way has been favoy.c Doct for labor orators for long,
long time AS the cny doctrine to give ;c worker in public
Offices any Kind of chance supposed set his job
because ha IS fitted for m nod it long he does work
and no longer.
Under the use .ayce,cri the union admits that
dlvldua nSat ana remain fitted for his job but makes it
mandatory also that he mast be ana member the
oncn * IL possible that after number Of cot
street lines End protected by civil long
they did their work hcy g. decide to buy shoes for the baby
with the snior dies.
Sc the uonists seem to have to take their choice between
trades rnjcnsm ard civil service That the street railway board
wod be- instructed to abato under the charter and that the
ate by threatening STRIFE they have to make private
cwncrshp arbtrats by the will be admitted by
most sensible
But while politics makes strange bedfeows, city
ship hardly make friends and allies Of union organization
md eiN1 ssrvice-on the same job. sasssssa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-25
STATEMENT
INVOLVES
DR.. FRITCH
Miss Emma Newman
Promises to Testify
Against Physician
FIFTH CASE is
INVESTIGATED

Miss Emma Newman. rs years
old. OF No. 210 Chene-st.. has made
sworn statement TO Assistant
Prosecutor Harry Keidan and De-
tectives Cotter and Shook, charg.
ing DIR. George A. Fritch, of No. 172
West High-st. with having per-
formed an illegal operation on her
In Grace hospital. last Thursday.
Miss Newman IL the fourth woman
In the Fritch case. A man. Tor
whom the police are looking, IL
claimed to have paid the hospital
$25 for the woman's room.
Miss Newman has practically 70
GOV cred from the operation. and has
given the officers her assurance that
abe stands ready TO appear against
DR.. Fritch. She has refused to al.
vulge the name OF the young man
in the case.
The prosecutors ONCE II also In.
vestigating the death. on Oct 6. in
the boulevard sanitarium. of Miss
Erie SCHNEIDER, rs years old, of
Ridgetown, Ont, who IL said to
have been employed as q sales
woman In Detroit store. The
young woman. II Is declared, was
illegally operated on three times In
rs many weeks. after three Detroit
(Coatinued on Page TwO.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-25

PrTT6BURG. p. A., Oct. 3d.
Twenty-four persons, most Of them
girls. are believed to have lost their
uves in q nre that started In the
James Brown and company build
mg. SN-1os Sandusky-st.. North
siAA o. 1850 today. Up 70 . late
hour tAis afternoon the bodies Of
~ giria and two men had been re-
eoysrvd from the building. The e.
t4natsd loos II $76.000. according TO
County Fire Marshal Pfarr.
The girls were employed BY the
untou Box company. which occu-
pssd ths top floor Of the build
Ing.
This origin OF the Are u unknown.
There were different reports cur
rent, however. one to the effect
that &ne are started IN the rear Of
the arowr teed store and another
that II was caused by an explo-
sion on the third floor Of the build
ing.
Firemen stated their belief that
there are II more bodies In the
building. The known dead are: