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New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
Fighting The Hook Worm.
(Waterbury American.)

Great as it's resources are, the Rockefeller foundation is not under taking to eradicate the hook worm disease by it's own efforts alone. The disease affects people in a zone around the earth, on both sides of the equa- tor, about 66 degrees wide, and in- cluding a population of 900,000,000 This is too much of a job for even a Rockefeller foundation, which has alarmed some good souls by the vast ness of it's means and power. Its work has to a considerable degree been educational. It has discovered what is necessary in order to make any part of the globe habitable ond free from it.
 But it cannot handle such an inn mense proposition alone. It takes part of it, as it has sections of the Southern States, and done there thor ough work. Then it enlists the in- terest of the governments of the parts of the world affected and places at their disposal it's knowledge and ad- vice and working material. It no doubt also contributes generously to the expense, but for the most part the governments themselves must make the application of the fruits of the Rockefeller foundations expensive and laborious discovery. Co-opera- tion of everybody interested is the keynote of success and to secure this is the task of the foundation as indi- cated in it's latest report.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11

wards, it has been in school buildings. In three wards it has been in engine houses. In the Ninth ward, the vot- ing was in the Masonic hall of the colored Masons on Webster street, a semi-public building. We have school buildings of impressive dignity, our engine houses are of attractive ar chitecture and surroundings. All of these places are suited to the import ance of the act of voting. We have made @ material and encouraging ad- vance by thus recognizing the right of citizens to a meeting place where they may gather to vote with pride.
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fused to recognize Carranza, or Villa, or any of the Mexican leaders, until peace conference had been held and a program of qualification agreed upon. This conference was not suc- cess because Carranza refused to take any part in it. This after the conferees had stipulated that any one of the Mexican leaders who refused to take part in the conference would be ig- nored in future proceedings. Yet, the action of Saturday, in recognizing Carranza completely upsets this. He is the one and only leader who re- fused to have part in the peace con- ference, he is the one who is now
 recognized as capable of setting up substantial government in Mexico.
 . This Mexican problem has been growing from bad to worse for some time. It is one of the most difficult situations ever faced by a president of the United States Divine Provi- dence seems to be the only power capable of handling 1t. All human order from chaos, probably the Latin American diplomats and our own statesmen nave decided to take long chance in the final outcome. Natural ly, some leader had to be recognized. Like trying to seek an> honest man in den of thieves, the problem of get a difficult one, and Carranza, not being any worse than the others in the field, has been give the choice. His prom ises anent the rights of foreigners, religious liberty for Mexican priests and nuns, a general amnesty and re- turn to constitutional government, can be taken at their face value. With Villa and the others on his track, as they are sure to be, General Carranza Will have to do better in the future than he has in the past. It is now entirely
 up to him. The United States has pledged itself to aid him in bringing about different conditions in war ridden Mexico. It is to be hoped he makes the best of his opportunities, for, after all, we do not care who does the work, providing it is done
 When all is said, there is not much choice between Villa and Carranza, or the outlaw Zapata, or any other Mex ican leader. They are pretty much the same
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
CHOOSING CARRANZA.

why Venustiano Carranza, Chief of the Constitutionalists have been singled out by the States as the proper person to |ted with recognition as head of facto government of Mexico, is blem which will not be readily by those who have been fol- the situation south of the Rio e. Of all men Carranza seemed the last upon whom President h, or nis advisors, would lay the |of approval. The very pledges Ede, as part foft the bargain for |ition, eT1fbody the same for whose violation he had held, in bad repute by this gov hit. With all this. Secretary [gl and the Representative of the American republics are of the they have done the right thing |ognizing Carranza. It is to oe
 so, though time alone will tell D strange turn of affairs, how that leads the six Latin -Ameri- .plomats and our, own Secretary te to plan of action which not ago they absolutely refused to CT. They had previously re-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
What of the Divinity Schools?
Providence JournalD

The preliminary figures of registra- tion at Harvard University show a total of 4259 students-2O6 more than last year. But in the Divinity School there are only 12 Graduates, 3 Seniors, 5 Middlers, 3 Juniors and 1 ''Unclassified,' making a total of 24.
 This might not appear very seri- ous matter if similar tales did not come from other divinity schools. The anything like the interest in preparation for the ministry that they are taking in preparation for medicine or the law-or business ad- ministration or dentistry, if we may judge from the Harvard figures.
 In the Medical School there are 106 first year men, in the Law School 3O2-and in the Divinity School 3. No student of the trend of the times can fail to be interested in such a showing.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11

a cost of approximately S5,U00, 900 for buildings and equipment, and an annual outlay of from two and a half to three millions for maintenance. We find in the Washington dispatch con- taining this information this state ment: Tt would be located on tide water and near, but not in, a large city"
 The city of New London, in the good old state of Connecticut, at once suggests itself to our mind as the suitable place for this new laboratory of research and experiment. For all practical intents and purposes New London is large enough a city in it's social offerings, and its nearness to very large centers of population, to be brought in under the head of the large city, indefinitely alluded to by the consulting board in their recom- mendation. It has one of the finest harbors on the whole New England coast, and Is Geographically extra ordinarily adapted to conceal an in- stitution whose work is best carried in secret. From the point of view, too, of the personnel of the consult ing board, New London, would con- serve the convenience of the members as we'll as any place on the whole Att lantic seaboard.
 We hope to learn that the public spirited citizens of that city have all ready broughtr to the attention of the proper authorities the extraord- inarily suitability of their home town for the object under discussion. They should not only act for themselves, but they should at once receive the hearty support of the congressional delegation from this state in both balls of Legislation, and of. as well, the members who were until last March the representatives from this state in the national house of repre- sentatives. The one hundred and sixty eight towns of Connecticut, in other words, should stand shoulder to shoul- der in calling the attention of the federal authorities to the rare prom ise of satisfaction which New Lon don can confidently offer. It is not local issue; it is a state issue.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
). MCMILLAN
 to9-2OI -aO3 MAIN STREET V

of his house. Farrell drove some stakes in tho ground to prevent team sters from driving on his sidewalk. the street in front of the place hav- ing been torn up for the construction of the new-northwest trolley line. He was standing on the walk warniag teamsters to keep off the walk when it is alleged a man drove up on the walk and knocked him down. Tho man is said to have driven away with out stopping to care for the injured man.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11

marine. We must have our full quota of each and every kind used by the nations of the world These are the days when all things of this sort must be considered, and weighed we'll. It is nothing more nor less than ponder ing over the old adage, an ounce of cure
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
SUBMARINE VS. DREADNOUGHTI

In formulating the outline for
 bigger, better and greater navy, the experts who are working on the plan
 to be presented to congress by the ad-
 ministration are profiting by the mis-
 takes and successes of other nations;
 by what has been and what has not
 been done by the European powers at
 war. When, at the beginning of the
 submarine campaign waged by Ger
 many, there was a great clamor for
 the undersea boat, many contended
 that the navy department should urge
 an enormous spending of money for
 craft of this type. Not long ago, after Hull in the activities of the Kaisers
 U-boats, it was announced that the
 British admiralty had devised and
 had been operating method for the
 complete elimination of the wary sub-
 n arine. Then there was radical
 change in policy advocated by those
 who had previously urged the United
 States to spend huge amounts in
 building a submarine fotilla. Hav- ing seen that nets and high speed motor boats, carrying mounted guns especially devised to destroy sub marines were very effective, the ex- perts immediately advocated sticking to the dreadnought, the war vessel that has been tried and not found | wanting.
 All of which goes to show that there is a division of opinion as to the relative merits of the ,battleship and the submarine. One faction sole attention to the development of l the undersea- boat, the other would sanction nothing but the superdread- l nought. Whether the dreadnought will win out over the submarine re- l mains to be seen. As against placing | too much faith in either of these types l of war vessels, it is advocated by those who should know that the ad- minstration would do we'll to adopt a l golden medium, to lean neither to the i one side nor the other; but to. arrange | for a just proportion of each. Be-
 cause the submarine has proved it. self not as formidable fighting craft | as was first supposed is no reason for it's being totally neglected While the dreadnought may be looked upon as the very foundation of a great navy, the submarine has already won it's place as wonderful adjunct, and should be so considered until time
 proves either its usefulness or it's un
 worthiness. The United States, with the possible exception of Great
 Britain, needs bigger navy than any
 other of the world powers. Because of our geographical situation, because we have such great coast lines, we
 must have every available type of
 fighting craft in time of war. For this
 reason then, we need battleships, and cruisers, and submarines, and every kind of naval fighting craft that will
 protect us against an enemy whose only way of getting to Us is across the
 great seas. We cannot depend too much on any one particular type of war vessel, be it dreadnought or sub-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
SCHOONER RAMS
 SOUND STEAMER
Several Passengers Hurt in Col.
 IiSiOn Off Fishers Island

New London, Oct. 11.-Pacsengers on the Bay State Line steamer Ten nessee were transferred at sea to the steamer Concord of the Colonial Line late Saturday night, following a col lision in Long Island Sound off Fish CTS Island between the Tennessee and the schooner Samuel s. Thorp of Perth Amboy. N. J., Both vessels had holes torn in their sides.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
CARELESSNESS.


 e was much food for thought parade which took place on treet last Saturday afternoon. From the pride that must have vinced in the breast of those w New Britain's wonderful ar fire fighting apparatus, there lso have entered the minds of Who witnessed the pageant this t - Why is it necessary for a equip and maintain such d outlay? Why do so many men devote their lives to the busi-
 fighting fires? And, having ined such thoughts, the answer h all could have been blazoned h one huge placard which was Tried in the parade, but which have had worthy place, a
 bearing the one word, Care B. There were many banners loft by the boy scouts in the ion, and on these banners were tn many reasons why fires be done away with. The ban Id of the tremendous loss suf- My the Am erican people every
 reason of fires; how fire loss country is greater than the cost ating all the school children in how, in most cases, these e preventable; yet, the one Carlessness was omitted. 1t have had a worthy place in bectacular parade of Saturday. \ rade was a good thing, because kened the interest of the people
 Britain to what the city is Q guard their lives. Very few n the nation the size of this re apparatus which can equal, e surpass, some of those shown parade Saturday. Yet, all re apparatus would be of no unless there was cooperation people. If men, and women, ildren undertook to be care they threw matches about { and left without regard to they might land, the New fire department might waste ry effort in fighting the inn e. In this connection it might to stop and consider the fol- facts: .--.... Ety per cent. of fires are ed by carelessness, More
 two thousand lives are lost
 year in fires. Five hundred rs a minute is spent for waste. Each family of five |ds seven dollars a year fire Because a storekeeper was Hess, Baltimore burned.
 Britain is fortunate in not many serious fires Tn this
 it is one of the model cities country. Let us keep it so. hlly at this season of the year attention be paid to the pre- of fires. The cold weather is etting in, and defective fues, es and heating plants. if al-, to remain in their present con- could cause untold damage. Fsness with gas, lights, a nd is another great factor in fire Sparks from chimneys are also watched. It is we'll then that hduIt male citizen of New Brit point himself fire inspector, e examine his premises and em of fire hazards. The exer- ordinary prudence and intelli- will mean a great saving to the saving that cannot be reck- #nerely in dollars and cents.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11

Chairman Osborn of the State Dem ocratic Committee must think that the voters have short mem ories. He asks that they elect a Dem mocratic Assembly this fall, apparently ahtnk- ing that the public has forgotten the four years of Tammany misrule in which the Assembly played a conspic- uous part most of the time.-Brook- lyn Standard Union.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
To Your Base, New London.

(NeW Haven Journal-Courier.)
 The news from Washington is to the effect that the new naval consult ing board of which Wizard Edison is chairman, have reached one con- clusion already. They recommend the establishment of a great naval re- search and experimental laboratory at
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
RUN DOWN BY TEAM.

James Farrell of Washington street is confined to. his bed as the result of injuries he received yesterday when he was run down by a team ip 6renS
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11

With the fate of the Texas an- gora industry hanging in the balance, the wonder is how Robinson Crusoe ever got along without a tariff on wool-Washington Post:
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Samuel Untermyer says the aver age man cannot win in stock specu- tion. The man who recognizes him. self as an average" will not try it. Rochester Post Express.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
MID-WEEK BARGAIN
 DAY Wednesday

the tolloWlng Speclal prices TOT tnla one day only, if any of these special sale items hold out these special prices arc for Wednesday only therefore come as early in the day as possible.
 S1.0O SHIRT WAISTS, 33c EACH. On Sale Wednesday morning Slightly mussed but nevertheless real S1.00 values. You know our method of selling quick to keep clean stocks.
 ssc BRAssIEREs. Special Wednesday, 25c each. CHILDREN SCHOOL DRESSES. Special Wednesday, 9sc each. wall ue, $1.4s. Very pretty washable dresses in this lot N TEN DOZEN BUREAU SCARFs. Special Wednesday, 39c each. val ue soc.
 wONTEN'S FALL UNION SUITS. Special Wednesday, soc each, val ue 75c. Made Elbow or Long Sleeves, ankle lengths.
 EMB. LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS Special Wednesday, 19c each, 3 for soc. Regular 25c values. woNIEN's PURE LINEN HAND-
 kERCHIEFS.
 Wednesday. 3 for 25c value 12 I-2c each.
 FIVE HUNDRED YARDS. Fancy Ribbons. values to 39c. spe- cial Wednesday, 20c yard.
 GEoRGETTE CREPE. Special Wednesday, s1.35 yard. vai- ue. s1.50.
 40-INCH CHIFFON CLOTH. - Special Wednesday. ssc yard.
 STAMPED LINEN DoILIEs. With Sufficient Floss to complete, Special Wednesday, 1Uc package. wall ue 25c. ....s..
 FLOWER BEAD NECKLACES. Special Wednesday. 15c each. vail ue 25c. .a..# SHELL AND AMBER HAIRPT-S. Special Wednesday, Sc dozen. val ue 19c. ........
 TAFFETA SILK GIRDLEs. 6sc values, special Wednesday. 4sc each.
 44-INCH STORM SERGEs. Special Wednesday. SEC yard.
 4O-INCH CREPE DE CHINE. $1.50 value. Special Wednesday $109 yard.
 3rd. FLOOR BARGAINS.
 WEDNESDAY.
 $1so0 and SIPS Couch Covers. Wednesday. ssc each.
 S1.OO COTTON BLANKETS. Special Wednesday. SEC each. white or Grey.
 25O HEMP RUGS. Size, 27x6S, Special Wednesday 2se each.
 1000 YARDS CURTAIN sCRINs. White and Ecru, Special wednes- day, 9c yard.
 EXTRA LARGE COMFORTABLES- Special Wednesday, SIPS each
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11

Colonel Roosevelt never yet got into b1g-game country without bringisg down good story. In Africa he had his books bound in pigskin so that he needn't wash the blood off his hands before beginning the evening" S reading. Is Paris he made speech in French In South America he acquired boils. And now, in Quebec, he has killed moose in self-defense. Boston Journal
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11
BRYAN HERALD

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New Britain herald., 1915-10-11

laiIy (sunday excepted) at is p. m. Herald Building. CT Church St.
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in French. In South America he acquired boils. And now, in Quebec, he has killed a moose in self-defense. Boston Journal.
 America is increasingly prosper ous. The renewed spirit of enter prise and business energy is evident everywhere within the boundaries of the republic. Certain evidence of this was contributed yesterday by the statement from Washington that "im- proved business conditions in all parts of the United States are re- fected in reports from federal re- serve agents in the twelve districts. made public by the federal reserve board" Courier.
 President Wilson's address to the Naval Advisory Board in Washington yesterday was a reassuring and in- spring utterance. If there were any doubts about Mr. Wilson's whole hearted cooperation in the move ment to put the United States in state of defense for any emergency they have been dissipated Trans lated into action, MT. Wilson's words mean nothing less than a determina- t1on to assist and lead in making mill 1tary preparedness a reality. The question now becomes one of a prac- t1cal plan and the execution of it With Congress voting the necessary propriations.-New York Sun.
 The Anglo-French loan has been over-subscribed and now the syndi- cates have put up the price to the small investor, so that the rest of us cannot get any of it. However, the Allies will probably want more in time. The English papers say the Yankees have driven a rather hard bargain, but they do not understand American conditions. The American people are wholly unaccustomed to loan money without security to any government but their own, and the normal interest rate is higher than in Europe, as even our savings banks pay four per cent. on deposits. Float ing the loan at five per cent. has not been an American extortion-Water- town Times.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-11

at the Post Ofice at New Britain Second Class Mail Matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
GAUNT, EMACIATED MOSQUITOES
BURGLARIZE HOMES AND WAX FAT
Hordes of Cadaverous Members of the Tribe Suddenly
Realize They Are Starving and Promptly Start
on Raid of South and West Philadelphia

| A gaunt, emaciated mosquito, with darl
holows under his eyes. wasted to a shad
ow by lack of food, rose in slow splrali
somewhere south Of skunk street. his
! senses kecnly alert for the man smell
Suddenly he caught it., Duzzed angriS
and started north.
Behind him rose his heroic brothers and
sisters, billions and billions of them, all
gnunt, all emaciated, all having dark
hollows under the eyes and all wasted
to shadows by lack OF food For days
they had been lying in a state OF coma
or something upon the surface of vari-
Gus stagnant pools in the South Philadel-
phia badlands,
Along came the widely known i'll wind
that. in the parlance OF the street, don't
blow nobody no good, It's signing was
like sweet music TO the ears of the mos
quItoes, Swapping at each other can
enthusiastically in their fight for room, they
stampeded into the breeze and were
waited gently north.
About this time South and West Phila-
delphia had just finished their frugal eve
ming meal They were sitting on the
front porch or the front step in their
stocking feet, n toothpick In their mouth,
their faces were wreathed in the happy
smile painted by a square meal. The cat
dren.
Just then came the first touch Of the
new breeze from the south. 1t was not
much of a breeze, but II was something
Gonna cool off after ALL" said South
and West Philadelphia. Hot yet, amt
IL? Well this wind'll fix things up"
Then South and West Philadelphia
lost their dignity, polse. comfort, con-
tent and temper. They lost all faith in
the assurance that had been percolating
from City Hall about the war being
wagcd on mosquitoes. and how successful
II had been, and how successful It would
be, and how the mosquitoes would all be
stamped out by and by.
For at this iuncture the billions and
billions OF gaunt, emaolated mosquitoes,
with dark hollows under their eyes,
wasted to shadows by lack of food, fell
upon South Philadelphia and West Phila-
ielphla and all the human beings and
other living things thereof and ate OF
them greedily.
Above the vicious buzzing of the in
Vading hordes rose the machine gun rattle
Of naked palms coming into contact with
faces and necks and knees and ears and
noses and chests and heads and counte.
lances South and West Philadelphia