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New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
DUM DUM BULLETS.

Charges have been made that a manufacturing concern in Bridgeport has been turning out dunn dunn bull lets for use in one of the belligerent armies. Photographs of wounded soldiers have been produced to show that such is the case. Just how these pictures taken in a far off land will prove that the dunn dunn bullets were really made in the United States of America remains to be seen. If the pictures can be proven authentic, and If the fact can be also stablished that these deadly projectiles were. or are, actually made in Bridgeport, the charge is a most serious one. It was at the International Peace Con- ference of 1899 that the majority of nations decided against the use of the dunn dunn bullet. This deadly missile is considered one of the most obnoxious of all death dealing nluni- tions for the simple reason that it is equipped with a soft point which fattens or mushrooms upon contact, making a horrible wound It is half-covered steel-cased bullet known among soldiers as a man stopper" It's name is derived from Dumdun, near Calcutta, the seat of the ammu- milton factory for the Indian army. No one will readily believe that these bullets are being made in Bridgeport until absolute proof of such work has been esta blished. War is horrible enough as it is without injecting dunn dunn bullets into the conflict. Amer ican concerns while they are out after business are not going to violate all the laws in the world to get such business. It is therefore reasonable to suppose there has been mistake until the contrary has been proven. The dunn dunn bullets might have been made elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Tho Walker Case. (Meriden JOurnal.)

The parole of Walker has furnished a topic that has interested some of the editors of the state considerably in the last week or two on the ques- tion as to whether or not it was good public policy to release pris- oner so soon when the maximum sen tence was so severe. While Walker was sentenced to one to twenty years he only served about seven, when released.
 State Attorney AIcorn somewhat harshly commented upon the action of the board of pardons because the amount involved in the embeZzlement was so large and because so many bank depositors suffered from his ac- tions The attorney thought that it was unseemly to free the man so early even if his health was so bad
 The Journal-Courier, of New Ha- ven, whose editor is spokesman for the pardon, board, takes MT. Alcorn ! to task and presents the novel idea that the state attorney is in control
 of the situation until the minimum
 sentence of a prisoner has been serV- 1 ed and that afterward the pardon
 board Is in full authority. In other
 words after Walker has served 2 year l AlcOrn had no longer anything to 1 say about the matter.
 While that sounds pretty good from l a technical standpoint still both Mr.
 Alcorn and the pardon board should | understand their responsibilitv to 1 the people. The board no doubt con-
 siders this phase of the matter thor
 oughly but it has not made it's posi-
 tion very clear to the public.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
CHECKING INCOMES.

When the income tax law was first
 into effect one of the greatest
 iculties the internal revenue off
 Is had to face was gathering in
 so-caned tax dodger,-the man
 came within the law, who was bposed to give certain portion of l income to defray the cost of gov hment, and who for one reason or other failed to do so. Even in ses where the taXables came foss' without much ado it was Fly hinted that cheating was going |, that the full amounts were not ling subscribed. And when the re- |rt of the internal revenue bureau is ken into consideration it is readily len that there must necessarily have len some very successful tax lodging. rom this report we are given to lderstand there were 357,515 persons xed in the United States last year, ,7.515 out of a total population of most 100,OO0,00O. The least possible timates had been placed at one time 7 the experts at 500,000 taxable ,rsons. That too, would be con- dered a small figure in population lch as ours, made up of men and omen who are ever striving for suc- .ss in the financial field and who, for ie most part, have attained such sue ass. There are more ten thousand ollar men in this country than in " other land beneath the sun. here is more opportunity here for fortunes. The figures in the lreau of internal revenue show that lerc are 34,151 persons who earn ms between $10,OOO and 5000 a ear. The class lower than that, lade up of those whose average early incomes are somewhere be- xeen $5,000 and $1O,00O, shows 8 really augmented condition when ompared with the aforementioned arners. These latter men and women
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
G0ef1lngen, Germany,
 L0ped by Americans

Washington, D. C., Dec. 16.-"Goet- tlngen, where is situated the much de- scrlbed and widely heralded camp for war prisoners, is a small German city intimate in the memories of many A1nerlcans who have spent among the most pleasant years of their life as students in it's famed university" be- gins war primer just issued today by the Nauonal Geographic society For more than hundred years, there has been colony of American reSid ents nere, and Benjamin Franklin is hon ored as the founder of American tra- d1t1ons in Goettingen. Thus Am erlcans have taken their part in the unlverslty's history throughout all of its strongest years,
 The old university town nestles be- side low broken range of hills call ed the Hainberg, the newer part of the town climbing Up the evergreen for ested slopes, the older part spreading out into the sunny narrow valley of the Le1ne. A more intimate. peacefu1 and enchanting setting could not be well imagined. The town itself like our American Washington is em- powered In groves of trees. while be- hind it, it's forested hills rise in 8 solid mass of green, broken only by a slender grey tower, memorial to Prince Bismarck. The valley land around the town is fresh green mead : ow and grain fields through the sum- mer and a wide expanse thinly cov- cred with snow in winter.
 Across the valley, to the south, the framing of the picture is completed bv series of heavier hills, which climb higher and higher toward the moun- talnous country around Muenden. Be- tween these hills, flows the meek and muddy Le1ne river by German court esy, put one of such proportions that all visiting Americans jump across it when 1t Wanders over their paths The Lelne IS one of many examples of European rivers inches deep and feet across
 Tn the old days, Goettingen was a. strongly defended city, and the great earthen walls more than thirty feet thick, still enclose the older parts of the town, now ringed around upon their sides by massive trees, which complete shady walk around the town. The old wall is Goettingen's s most popular promenade and one up- on which many an American, now closely following the war news, has idled away pleasant afternoons and evenings. These surroundings, prob ably, could not be better suited for
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Log of the Oscar 2.

Dec. IA, 1915.
 As the old bark hears the ShOrc I feel like the little boy who started out from home to see the dentist
 Turning automobi out of fac tory is one thing and turning kings away from their daily pastime is another.
 While the dye industry in Europe is said to have gone on the fritz the die industry continues to be success full.
 Isn't it about time Mars, Inc, de- clared a big stock dividend? Or why not prosecute him under the Sherman antitrust law?
 "Balked in the Balkans might be a good title for book on which Eng land, France, Russia and Serbia could collaborate.
 Understand the l. N. $. already has us landed at Kirkwall. But that's nothing. Killing popes ahead of time,
  ocean and such like are merely a days play for them.
 It doesn't matter whether you call it sea sickness or mal de mer, it's pretty rough on the appetite. I un derstand now why steamship com panies charge so little for a table d-hote dinner. Nobody eats.
 Sometimes I feel just like City Electrician Cooley of New Britain, Conn.,, and then it seems nobody loves me.
 There is water enough around here to suit even Bryan. Although they say that the only man who can suit him is his tailor. And in the meanwhile, the little Fords keep rambling right along. Which helps some.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

that the tariff is the biggest issue posj sessed by the Republicans. There is no doubt about that It will be in \ teresting therefore to see what tbq| Democrats have to say on the subjecd in their next platform. Likewise Il will be interesting to see what thI party has to say on the question O national preparedness as an insurancd against war.
 If Williams Jennings Bryan wcr& permitted to dictate the next plat1 form, as he dictated the last, it doubtful whether President Nilsoa would find it possible to run upon as candidate for reelection. Brya1 may make the next Democratic con vention his greatest battlefield. tH4 may unlimber all his guns there and make his last stand. There will b no chance for compromise. Tn th next Democratic convention ther must be fight to the finish betwee Wilson and Bryan.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
GOOD ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS NAMED
 IN INSTITUTES LIST THIS WEEK

Fine Arts. Art of the old English potter, by l.. Arts and crafts of India and Ceylon,
 by A. K. Coomaraswamy. Chinese, Corean and Japanese pot
 teries: descriptive catalogue of
 loan exhibition of selected ex-
 amples. Gift of the Japan society. Decorative design, a textbook of
 practical methods, by J. c. Chase. Educational metalcraft, practical
 treatise on repousse, fine chasing,
 etc., by P. w. Davidson. Giovanni Antonio Bazzi, hitherto us-
 ually styled "Sodoma," the man
 and the painter 1477-1549, by R.
 H. Gust.
 Tn Constable's country, by H. w.
 Tompkins.
 ''It is a book to delight not only lovers of Constable and his art, but all lovers of English landscape"
 
 
 lections: collected and edited for the Burlington magazine by l..
 Gust.
 Peasant art in Italy, by Charles Holme William Hogarth, by Austin Dobson.
 Homo Economies. Baby: book for mothers and nur-
 ses, by D. R. Brown. Baby's physical culture guide, by Mrs.
 E. V. Hart.
 Belgian cook book, by Mrs. Brian Canning, preserving and jelly mak-
 ing, by Mrs. J. M. Hill. Consumption, what it is and what to
 do about it. by John B. Hame% "A short treatise by an eminent specialist in tuberculosis in simple non-technical language. It's tone is cheerful and hopeful. ."-Nation. Dainties for home parties, by F. M.
 Williams.
 "A small but well varied book of attractive and somewhat unusual re- cipes, which will servo twenty-five persons. "A. l.. A. Booklist. Family expense account, by T. A.
 Brookman
 ''Writtcn'' CD to teach the 'math- ematics of money underlying the simpler processes of investment and expenditure, and CD to solve a ser ies of problems such as usually arise in the families of those living on small salaries "A. l.. A. Booklist. Habits that handicap, by C. B.
 Towns.
 Shows the manner in which the drug habits are formed, offers inn portant suggestions for the handling of the entire question of habit form ing drugs and points a way to heID in individual cases. Includes in the discussion the alcohol and tobacco habits pr. Richard c. Cabot writes in the Introduction, 'I do not hesi- tate to say that he knows more about the alleviation and cure of drug ad-
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
,TRIA'S REPLY; WHAT?

e government authorities at
 uphold the Austro-Hungarian
 lty in it's position regarding
 king of the Italian liner An
 here can be nothing but a
 ce of diplomatic relations be-
 the dual monarchy and the
 States. The admiralty is a5-
 Opposed to any disavoWal or
 urse of the submarine cont
 !. By sinking the Ancona the
 of the undersea boat did per-
 light, according to this version.
 his conduct is fully approV-
 he is held up as hero. Hc Rccording to instructions and
 done otherwise he would have
 onsidered az having failed to ' n his duty. That position taken
 admiralty, there seems to De hope for a continuance of | relations with Austria-Hun- It is not going too far to fore ] at the government officials will he men who run the navy. For, been pointed out by one all" on Austro- ro-Hungarian naval Austrias fleet is her faVOritc Its honor and prestige are |red to the highest degree. The hment might possibly yield
 in a matter affecting the army, Esavowal of an act of an Aus naval officer is hardly thinkable y but abnormal circumstances. uld have. to be very extreme indeed which could justify iH res of all Austrians any hunil-
 of a naval officer at the behest oreign power." As if this is not treme case.
 il the Austrian minister of for effairs hands to the American ssador the note that must decide ere is really no use speculating e outcome. It must come one r the other. There can be no ing. Secretary Lansing has tied his demands and they must
 be accepted in the spirit in
 they were intended or reject ,irely. On the face of things this would naturally seem to be the }. The government will in all bility back the admiralty to of the naval officer. ln event it will simply mean that ssador Pentield will book early ,e to the United States. Austria dry has no official diplomatic ;entation in this country since steemed Dr. Dumba departed these shores. It is believed too the AuStrianS are somewhat I over the removal of their te son, and that the forth g note win show manifestations s attitdae. '
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

Smoothed over by the cunning little phrase ''at his own instance" the news that Field Marshall Sir John French has "relinquished' con- mand of the British armies in France and Flanders will evince no surprise to those who have been following military activities on the other side. That he will be supplanted by an of- ficer who did gallant duty under his command will but make more plain the fact that England is looking fo: somc leader in the French campaigns who will take hold with more snap and vim. All along there has seemed to be something wrong with the command in France. The fighting has been gallant, but paratiVely little has been accomplished. Whether Gen. Sir Douglas Haig will be the right man remains to be seen. If not, he will probably be removed, anI another officer given command. By a process of elimination England may finally strike on the right man
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Don't Walk the Tracks.
Indianapolis News)

It is a familiar plea which tba Pennsylvania railroad makes in a re- cent bulletin on tho most needless waste or human life in America" The other day rather and son were walk ing along one of the tracks leading into an lnolana City. The father step ped to one s'de as train approach ed, but the boy did not. The fatality
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

That Americans will be summoned to compulsory service, with active field service and seven lines of reserves, as in the military nations of Europe, is inconceivable. It is not yet time for Americans to become concerned about Secretary Garrison's statement, which reads like a threat.-Buffalo News
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

Germany may not be ready for peace but some of her prominent men are showing the symptoms which lead to actual negotiations.-Wate town Times.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

For once Allied and German opinion coincides. Both agree that the AL lies are not aware that they are beat en.-New York Evening Post
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

The trouble seems to be that Queen Sophia sees King Constantine last Buffalo Enquirer.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

lily Sunday excepted> at 4:15 P. m. braid Building, 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

For some reason or other it has been impossible to down this man Vil- la Those who thought that he had been squelched were surprised to find in the days news that he is preparing for an attack on the United States. We'll, if he hasn't been subdued as yet, he's taking the initiative him. self, in plan that will insure his early elimination.-St. Louis Times
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

by carriers to any part of the city Gents Q Week, 65 Cents Month.
 Ions for paper to be sent by mall kable in advance. 60 Gents Month, $7.O0 9 year.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

1t the Post Office at New Britain
 Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

profitable advertising medium ln |ty. Circulation books and press
 I'm always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
GLOVES FOR CHRISTMAS.

If in doubt as to size when pur- chasing gloves for Xmas, they can be exchanged after Christmas. Women's Kid Gloves, s1.00 $50 to $500 pair.
 Washable Cap Gloves, s1.O0, s1.2e, $1.50 pair.
 Mems Lined and Unlined Gloves, soc to $1.50 pair.
 Golf Gloves, Mittens of all kinds.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
HOLIDAY STATIONERY.

HOLIDAY STATIONERY.
 10c to $1.50 box
 Large selection of French Ivory, Jewelry novelties, Coin Holders, Vau- tiles, Mesh bags, Silk bags, Beaded bags, Shell goods, perfumes toilet preparations Christmas and New Year cards.
 If it's Umbrellas look to this store.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
BRilAiN HERALD

LID PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

Fid will be found on sale at Hota- Jews Stand. 42nd St. and Broad New York City; Board Walk. entic City and Hartford depoI.
 TELEPHONE CALLS
 Rooms .S%O
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

President Wilson's bitter denuncia- tion of hyph enated Americans, whose activities have, as he says, been the gravest threats against our national peace and safety, is worthy of the man, worthy of his position and Wor- thy of the nation. It is time that the people of this country who are not craven in heart, who are not uphold
 CTS of the cold -blooded murder of Wo- men and children and of the awful, unspeakable horrors which have been brought upon Europe, should give voice, as President Wilson has done in his just but bitter arraignment of these unworthy citizens. Rightly does he suggest that every self-possessed and thoughtful patriotic American must feel deep humiliation and scorn when he thinks of such people and of their efforts to injure this country Baltimore Manufacturers Record.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

At an auction sale of autographs George Washington apology was sold for $11O, and an Abraham Lincoln pardon fetched $1O2.5O. Assuming that the prices were not affected by superheated competition among the bidders, but represent normal valua- tion by the collectors of curios, it would be interesting to know just what factors determine these prices. This is the only apology wrintten by Washington we have ever heard of Git was opening a letter by mistake), but Lincoln wrote many pardons.-- New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

For Women at $1.0O, $1.50, $2.00 pair. The kind that women know are reliable and right in every respect.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

HANDKERCHIEFS. Bigger values, Greater assortments then ever before for Men, Women and Children.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

BOOT SILK HOSE FOR WOMEN. 25c, soc, pair, all colors.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-22

Cultivator. If taken in time splints
can he prevented. \ dose Of physic
should be given, arm Concentrations
and hot bandages should be applied.
After a few days of treatment Il mild
biniodide blister can be used. If the
bony deposit already exists and causes
lameness, some means must he adopt
ed to reduce it, but a veterinary sur
geon should be called in for this. If
the animal is o lame and the bony
deposit is not increasing in size it IS
best left alone.
The policy of Letting sleeping dogs
lie" is one to be invoked in regard to
splints and other bony deposits when
they do not interfere with the useful
ness OF the subject of them. There is
too often a disposition on the part of
the inexperienced to attempt the re-
moving Of splints by some unknown
nostrum. The result is to rouse the
sleeping dog without diminishing the
splint. In some cases it is excited to
greater effort or the skin is literally
killed by some violent remedy. which
results in Il permanent blemish.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-22

Brill soon learned that his compan
ION ilad never been abroad. and he
undertook to act as Il very premature
courier for tho ,Jennison party. until
he realized that he was making a fool
OF himself. Then. to change the sub
jcct, he asked il MI. Jcnnison had
seen the captains bird. No, he had
not.
Neither have H. returned Brill,
hut l hear he's a very wonderful ca
nary"
why not inspect this pllenomenon:'
Mr.. Jennison suggested, and Brill, de-
lighted, led the way at once.
In the center Of Captain Hun1plries'
living room, a long, narrow apart
ment, BEAUTIFULLY finished in mahogany,
running sheer across the beam, hung
Dick in his age. He looked quite
like other canaries, but he wasn't,
The captain explained. To instance
this he made Dick turn a back somer.
sault and chirp in accordance with
the number of fingers he held IN.
Then he brought his face, with mock
ferocity, close to the canary, when
the pretty yellow fellow would seem
to fly at him, with wings extended
in similitude of fierce anger. The
visitors applauded.
and the peculiar thing about it is"
said the captain. that no one but
myself can get Dick to do that. You
try it,"
First Mr.. Jcnnison. and then Brill
initiated Captain HUMPHREYS attack,
but Dick merely regarded them with
calm disuain.
Its 10 use. gcntlcmen,' declared
the officer. laughing ylecfully. "Dick
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-22
PROLOGUE,

The action of the story has its real
beginning on an ocean liner bound for
Europe and just leaving New York.
1T has been boarded in haste on a Win
ter day by Ovcrton Brill, an impetu-
Gus, wealthy young bachelor, who. at
tracted by a pretty girl accompanied
Us an elderly gentleman. las followed
them aboard. Brill was on his way
uptown with Aristides Stcbbins. his
valet. known as Jay, when he saw the
Girl. just after purchasing Il valuable
bracelet as a gift for a Miss Carstairs.
The passenger list reveals the names
OF the pursued as Mr.. Andrew Jenni-
son and daughter. Brill finds himself
without money and ncgotiates with 4
dark individual named Benedict for
the sale Of the bracelet, receiving $500
for it. with which he secures a de luxe
cabin. At dinner the conversation turns
TO the weather, and n Professor Penny
thorpe's storm prediction is placed be-
fore Captain HUMPHREYS for judgment.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-01-22

won't perform except for his master.
And YOU cant fool him either. WHY,
| believe he'd know ME when my own
WA!e wouldn't. And speaking of the
ladies'. how is Miss Jennison: l didn't
see her ut breakfast. | trust she's not
feeling the VOYAGE
Not she. She's a first class sailor,
much better than her father. shes
~I'romcnading with Il friend. one Of our
party. | might say" he added. for al
though he didn't exactly ono With us.
he wouldn't have sailed, | fancy, if we
hadn't"
The words and the smile We're sic.
%niticant. and Brill began to feel an in
%creasiny jealousy of the man who
dared to be a friend of that particular
family. But the captain, after courtc-
oEsly offering his visitors some re-
freshmentS. which they declined. asked
to be excused for inspection. This hint
broke up the party and turned Brill's
thought into another channel.
What is this inspection, capta.n:"
asked Mr.. Jenni>on idly.
"Oh. the doctor and l have to poke
our noses all over the ship every morn
ing watch. We discover any,
thing. possibly because everybody
knows we're coming And the cap