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New Britain herald., 1915-02-13

the s.ate police That is fair and just and 1t is good to know that this department and the local police force is working in perfect harmony and if their efforts do not prove success ful it will be because the case is beyond solution. It can be stated that there are theories being worked upon that if known publicly would seem strange to many but prob ably some statement will be made in the near future, if the murderer is not apprehended, which may tend to show why the mystery as it ap- pears has not been solved. The fact that the people to be dealt with do not speak the English language is great obstacle in the path of the police. It is d handicap, the eXis- tence of which must be apparent to every one. New Britain's first eX- perience with out of town detectives was in the liquor business a number of years ago, the visit of one de- tective being followed some years later by the operations of the Law and Order league during the year of no license when there was so much excitement in this city. That or ganization went out of existence sev- eral years ago and the state police, organized under the laws of the state. has now come into existence and while at first it was antagonized prac- tically all opposition to it has now disa ppeared. There are two or three members of the force at work in this city; they make their headquarters at the police station and they are working with Chief Rawlings men so that there is no discord and re- suits will surely follow if there is any way of accomplishing them. It is a most difficult case and while theory after theory is worked out they do not result in the obta ming of any tangible evidence upon which an arrest could be made with any chance of conviction.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
Protect tho Fishes Breeding Grounds.

'' There is a bill before the legisla- ture the purpose of which is to pro- hibit the employment of the otter trawl or beam trawl in the taking of fish within the limits of the state of Connecticut. We have not seen this bl1l but are informed that in it's language it refers only to the waters Of Long Island Sound. If this be true and if it should be passed in such shape, the bill would fail completely tc meet the very worst condition against which it should be directed.
 The otter or beam trawl is the most destructive devise that has ever been brought into use by fishermen. It is of comparatively recent development, but in the'few years since it's i1ltroduc- ton in this country it has done more to hasten the destruction of inshore food fishes than all the instrument talities that the craft has been brought into action. No one is better aware of the ruinous effect of the otter trawl on the states fisheries than the trawlers themselves. They have lately had the best of reason. in the almost complete disappearance of varieties of fish that formerly con- sCtuted a steady source of income, to regret the day when they fell under the temptation to adopt the iniqutous fish dredgc.' But now that many of them have capital invested in travis it is impossible to get rid of that de- vice by agreement. There are re- calcitrants who will never voluntarily sion traWling as long a single catch of fish remains in Connecticut waters and when one persists in traWling the rest, naturally enough. will traWl, too, in sort of blind frenzy of self protection.
 So the passage of a prohibitory law is a vital necessity. And it's applica- tion to the inlcts of Long Island Sound and to Fishers Island Sound and it's inlets is even moro necessary than it's application to Long Island sound itself. If the law is to be of any practical value it must be amended to include all these waters because, while beam traWling in the Sound is slowly ruinOus to the fisheri ies. traWling in the inlets, the spawning places and breeding grounds
 is abominally outrageous and calcu- lated to leave Connecticut absolutely fishleSS within a few years
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
D. mCMILLAN 189-2Oi-2O3 Main Street.
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
 ANNOUNCES TESTS
Vacancies to Be Filled In Several Government Positions.-Lxami-
 nations Co Be Held In March.

Hartford Feb. d3.-Thc United States civil service commission any nounccs an open competitive exam ination for instrument maker for men only, on March 16. From those qualifying, two will be chosen to fill vacancies in this position at SS.S4 a day at the naval observatory, Wash ington, D. C. Applicants should sub init a complete record of their ex- perionce and recommendations fros~ employers They must be between 2l and 46 years old. Applications can be made to the commission at Wash ington, or at many other places, the nearest to Hartford being the custom house, New York.
 An open competitive examination is also announced for expert mechan- ician for men only. on March IT, at Hartford, New Haven and MiddleN town. The salary ranges from Sl, 400~ to S1, 500 a year. Vacancies will be filled in the bureau of mines, depart mcnt of the interior, for service in the field. Applicants must be over twenty-five years old. A photograph not more than two years old is re- quired on the day of the examina- tion.
 
 ven and Middletown. there will also be an open competitive examination for assistant in city marketing invcs- tigations, for both men and women. The salary ranges from $l,4o0 to sl.- 500 a year.
 Graduation from a four years' course in q university or college of recognized standing and at least one< years experience in some place of marketing experience are requisite. Applicants must be under 35 years old. An open competitive examination for food and drug inspector, for men only, will be held March 17-lS at Hartford, New Haven and Middle town. The salary ranges from Sl- 100 to s2,000 year. Vacancies WillS, he filled in the bureau Of chemistry, department of agriculture. at Wash ington. Applicants must be between z 20 and AS years old.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13

A story was published in an out of town paper this morning to the effect that the Bosworth murder in New Britain several years ago was never solved. although it admits that Milton Andrews of Hartford was under sus- picion. There Is scarcely any doubt but that it was he who killed Bos- worth and when the annual meeting of the chiefs of police of the United States was held a couple of years ago in a western city the chief of the San Francisco department told Chief Rawlings that he believed that An drews was the man. He was never ar- rested for that crime because he com mitted suicide, but he had been ar rested for killing a woman and it was after that he aroused suspicion by saying while in jail that they say I killed my old friend Bosworth in New Britain No one had ever thought of him as the murderer up to that time, but out of that remark came the inquiry and subsequent belief that he was guilty. Had he lived and escaped punishment for the murder of the wo- man he was to be brought back here for trial for the killing of the New Britain gambler. The out of town pa per also sad that the S2I0 damon ring which lad been the property of BoSworth was never Icrovered. That is not so. Tho murderer may have taken 1t but the police learned that it was in the possession of g woman who at the time lived on West Main street
 The murder appeared for a time to have been mysterious affair but in the light that has since been gotten on the case it can hardly be character lzed as mystery. The police are sat 1sfied that it was Andrews who did the Job and 1t was he who furnished the first clue. as to his identity. The crime was committed a few minutes before noon and the fact that q man could slip into New Britain and do such a deed in Main street block and uet away proves how easy 1t sometimes Is Tor man to conceal his identity.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
Washerwomen Register.

The washtub should be divorced from insanitary conditions, just 0 8 should the dairy, argues Sara M. F. Babb, visiting nurse of the town and country nursing service of the American Red Cross. in an important article on health conservation en- titled, Inspect the Premises of the Washerwomen," which appears in the February number of the, American Red Cross Magazine.
 The pioneer efforts along this line of ureenville. $. C., as presented by Miss Babb, should command the at tention of every board of health and city council in the United States Greenville has an ordinance which re- quires all washerwomcn to register and obtain from the board of health permits to take in washing. Inspec- tions of washcrwomen are made by the Red Cross visiting nurse In refer ence to housing conditions, general sanitary condition of the premises water supply and drainage, com municable diseases in the household care in handling clothes, scrubbing boards, ironing boards, and pots and tubs, the latter being required to be galvanized iron. Score-cards are kept as in dairy inspection, and to hold a permit, premises, houses, etc, must be kept clean, and any sickness in the family must be reported promptly to the board of health. The permit is withdrawn upon the failure of a holder to comply with all the provisions of the ordinance.
 "I know of no measure of more i'm mense and practical value in the con- trol or prevention of communicable diseases than the ordinance regulat ing washerwomen," declares Miss Babb T was sent to inspect the house and premises of one woman who applied for washing and found her ironing and placing freshly-ironed clothes on the bed where her son, far advanced in tuberculosis. lay.
 '"The remarkable and deplorable susceptibility of the negroes to tuber- culosis. the rapidity with which they die of it, their bad housing conditions, the growing frequency of pellagra among them, and the almost general presence of specific diseases. make this law imperative, both for them and for the protection of the white people; and it affords a splendid method of educating the colored pop ulation in the laws of health and sanitation"
 Miss Babb embellishes her interest ing article with a number of amusing little stories of life among the negro washerwomen. She resorts at times to the use of dialect very entertain ingly.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
>ppcaI to Missionaries.

Government officials in Madura dis trict. South India, have approached representatives of the American boar1 in that country with the proposition that they take charge Of a criminal settlement to be made up Of the rob Der caste of Kellars-a strong, manly people through lawless and notorious robbers. There are nearly 100000 of these Kellars scattered through the Madura district The American board men have been so successful in work among some small villages of the caste that the government desires to place the whole responsibility for thcm in the hands of the mission. The au- thoritics offer to set aside a large tract of land near keelagudy, a village which is the home of some of tho most notorious thieves. This land would be used in teaching the people improved agricultural methods and give place for schools and for in- proved homes. The Indian government will put up the necessary buildings including bungalow for the superin- tcndcnt who will be given q free hand in the mana cement of tho settlement
 The missionaries arc eager to CO., operate with the civil authorities They believe such settlement can Ee made self-suportinE and eve1 moro; they believe that profit which might arise should be divided among the people to their encouragement. They W would introduce market gardening and dairy work as well as agricultural on larger scale. They would estab- lsh day schools and boarding schools to which the children of the kellars in other parts of the district would be brought for education and they would surrond the whole village with wholesome religious influences. The government is pleased with the plans of the mission and offers to pay all expenses except the salary of the mis- sionary in charge of tho settlement.
 The scheme opens up so hopefully that the police commissioner of still another district has approached the mission as to the possibility of locat- ing a settlement for a smaller robber tribe near enough to the boards sta ton at Arruppu<kottai so that it could be supervised and managed from that place.
 This recognition on the part of the government of the splendid service the missionaries have done in tanning and civilizinE the lawless castes is most gratifying. It gives the mission great chance to preach and teach, bringing. as it does. the people direct- ly to the mission and giving access to the children. Ii is a work which they have longed to do on q larger scale but which they have not been able to finance properly. Now the govern ment will support it financially and in other ways and it opens up won derful possibilities before both the people and the missionaries.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13

that the republican party should show Welfare of the state as it is for itself.
 It is recalled that Judge Henney was regarded aS one of the strong est men the republicans had for gov ernor in the last campaign but that no amount of persuasion would in- duce him to run, the reasons given being that he wished to lay by some- thing for later years and he felt that he could not do this were he to be- come a candidate for governor and even be elected. He has some good ideas concerning the public service and is known throughout the state as one of the best of city officials, he having won an enviable reputation in this respect while mayor of Hart
 ship there is no doubt but that he would have proven just as strong a candidate as did Judge Holcomb. tie is everlastingly right on the civil ser vice issue and also on the duty of the party organization. No party can hope to live which makes the spells system it's only object. There was time when that kind of thing had more supporters than it has now and when such men as Judge Henney come out against what is really a moribund issue it's death may be expected at any time His remarks in this city were timely and to the point. New Britain can help in carrying them out.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
WHAT RMAN-AMERICANS ARE
 ORGANIZING FOR

The Literary Digest says that the feeling of some 2O,ooo,ooo German Americans who stand helplessly on this side of the Atlantic and see their Fatherland surrounded by ring of flame and steel, unable to go them or bread can not easily be imagined It adds that meanwhile, they see ship load after ship-load of food and war supplies going to their enemies. The impulse to do something has been very evident of late, and equally evil dent has been the fear among other may involve America in embarrass- mcnt and danger. Such foreboding may cruelty wrong our Teutonic citi- Zons, if so their critics will presum- ably be glad to be disappointed, yet if is undeniable that grave misgivings were heard in many quarters when the call went out some weeks ago for our German-American population to organize as a unit for some action not then clearly defined These misgivings have increased rather than di- comment, since the movement then toreshadoWed has taken definite shape and frankly announced it's platform Although the nation-wi organiza tion Ia V, h,
 30 by fifty eight representative German Americans declares it's chief aim to be the establishment of genuine American neutrality, it's critics do not hesitate to denounce it as an attempt to coerce the United States government into taking an actively pro-German stand.
 While the foreigner who comes to this country and becomes a natural izod citizen may be a true American, he cannot help retaining some love for his native land. It is therefore natural that the man who comes here from Germany should want to see his country victorious in the present war and the Enslishman, the Frenchman. Russian, Austrian and representatives ot other countries should have like feelings for the land of their birth This feeling, however, should not cause this country to show any par tiality to any of the countries in question for reasons which must ap- pear obvious to every one. America S position must be one of strict neu- trality. Any other course would mean trouble among the people of our own country. That should be avoided
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
COnVcrSat
(OhiO State Journal )

The noted writer, Robert Herricll, is glad that the war has come, be- cause it gives people something to talk about, something to arouse their lazy and empty minds. Conversa- tion had become a lost art It had lost itself in gossip and story telling, the women doing the gossip part and the men the story telling, either of which Is enough to kill conversation MT Herrick doesn't know which is the worse
 But there is one thing he says in favor of the WOmen-ther gossip is neearer real conversation than story telling, and the women arc the main dependence in leading the talk from drivel to sense This is often seen where a bright and mbitious host ess leads in the talk and turns the com pany to substantial conversation, in which generalizat tions and funda- mentals take the front rank Men don't do this half as much as women. The other night three ladies and three gentlemen were together in a parlOr and the question came up about the captivity and return of the Jews, when the women immediately resorted to history and the Bible to decide the point in question, but the men put in their time making rhymes about NebuChadnezzar.
 There is the trouble that women have-whenevcr men come about, the latter incline to assume it is time for roolishness. Notwithstanding the women do the sossiping and men the story telling, society would be be- come vapid, indeed, If it were not for the women.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
\ Soldiers Prayer.

(BN James A. Graham) Just when I'll see home again are the thoughts now in mind, Only to see you just once again and in your arms recline. To hear your dear voice, mother; just as in the days of yore, l can always see your picture now standing at the door. Hark! Whats that; 'tis the bugle call; that means we move away. Fall in; Forward. March. Halt. Then we all kneel down to pray. Oh, God above, hear our prayer, as we now kneel here and pray, Our Father who art in Heaven, look down upon us this day. Send us the dove of peace with this message then to all,
 Away with gun and cannon now, and let all the old forts fall. No more now the fighting ship on the water or in the sky;
 So give to us just peace on earth and let the peace dove fly. We are coming back home today, to our beloved ones so dear, r Bands playing Home. Sweet Home,' l can hear that old tune clear.
 Away with all the waring tools that takes the human life
 And has caused all the sorrow, takes the husband from the wife. So now when the bugle calls, it means ever home to stay.
 And we shall never fight again so sing this prayer this day.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13

The anti-suffragc advocates are, Of course. making something of the news from avada that that state has re-enacted her old divorce iaws. The old laws did not require Of out siders to be SO long residents of the state in order to obtain n divorce ng to discourage them from going there and enduring t. Their presence was a decided gain financially to Reno. The place went into d decline when the reform laws began to opcrate. The re-enactment Of the old laMs ought to brace things up a good. deal. Nevada gave. suffrage tbs women last November. The time is too short 10 hold them responsible for this relapse. We shall sec what they will do about it-WaterDury American.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
REEr TALK.

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New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
BREAD.

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New Britain herald., 1915-02-13
$ REMARKS.

s the principal |oln day banquet Republican club |city and he came service, said the be courag ge of its that the most eff In the jobs. This Puld well be made | political organi- |de the suggestion
New Britain herald., 1915-02-13


 history of f'thc Baptist church was read by ! an out of town sub scribcr among others I with much interest.
 - He says that the old building which the Herald said stood at the head of Main street was sub sequently sold to Giles Stillman, who had it removed to the lot at the cor ner of Lafayette and Beaver streets and turned into a shop in which men's hats were manufactured. The build ing will be remembered as still stand ing when the property was purchased by the Young Mems T. A. X B. so- city, the exact location of the build ing being the present site of the resi- dence of James F. Sullivan. It was often remarked by the paSSerSby that the building had been very strongly constructed. The timbers were the trees as they were cut down in the woods and even when the building passed into the hands of the Temper ance society the bark adhered to the logs as they were put in place by the rude carpenters of so many years ago. The building was finally razed to the ground and the timbers used for fire wood, this also being the disposition of the house which stood upon the corner and in which MT. Stillman lived and was probably even older than the church building itself. The older residents of New Britain say that Mir. Stillman had a reasonably good trade for his hats and that in their day they were worn generally by the men of the town, the high hat, or, as it afterwards became known as the plug hat, being shaped some what like an inverted flower pot and being a common headgear for the sportive inclined gentry. MT. Still man conducted hat store near what is now the entrance to the Arcade and sold not only the style of hats he manufactured himself but those pur- chased from other parties engaged in the same business When the old church was being moved, cattle was used In the work, the building being drawn through the streets on rollers. This work became the almost ex- elusive labors of the late Elam Slater, who was subsequently given the con tract for hauling the huge tree used for the liberty pole, which stood on the square where North Main, Beaver ana NoltH streets JOln ana lTOiIl the top of which the local democracy had the banners containing the names of the candidates for president and vice president of the party floating in the breeze. The pole stood there for number of years and was especially cared for by the late Lawrence Crean, a dem ocratic leader of those days. It is related that when the pole was be- ing erected the managers of the af- fair neglected to provide rope and pulley for the flag and it required considerable search to find a man who could climb the pole and attach those those things to the top so that the flag could be hoisted. It was finally accomplished amid great excitement, the event being celebrated with the biggest bonfire that was ever seen on Dublin Hill.