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The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Washington Is Called
Model in CityPlanning
Experts Must Study 1t If They Would Keep Abreast
of the Times, Says Official of the American
Institute of Architects

To be a model Of city planning. WASH
inston has cnly to follow the plans
already mapped out by the Commits
sion OF Fine Arts Every effort in sub
urban development that would destroy
that plan should he frowncd upon.
To insure the future building OF
Washington along proper lines WASH
ington school children should be taught
something OF city planning. and the
course should include pictures and maps
to show them the beauties OF the Ma
tional Capital.
This Is the plea of +. l.. Alderman,
of New York. architect and city plan
ming expert, who. as chairman OF the
committee on public information OF the
American Institute of Architects. urged
upon that body wide campaign OF
publicity as a step toward better city
planning
Washington a Model.
CITY planning experts find Washing
ten a model they must study II they
would keep abreast of the trend OF tn"
times in city planning" Mr.. Acker-
an said. In discussing the city plan
ming problems OF Washington. Resi-
dents of this city should be impressed
with the need OF rigidly adhering to
the plans already male in the develop
tioEs are where devlations which will
mar the future OF the city are likely to
Cccur''
Despite its plan for streets and public
sbuildings. Washington has vet many
problems to work out In regard tG
Its development. Mr.. Ackerman said.
For example. the housing problem
especially the provision for alley dwell
lers. who must evacuate. their homes
IL an acute one. Then there is the prob
lem OF plotting out tho areas on the
outskirts Of the city so that crowdinl
into rows of houses Will he minimized
or course the problem here Is different
from that of an industrial city; But al
that trend. are looking to the plottini
| of the suburban sections where thu
small homo dwellers will live. The city
should see to 1t that these homes arr
home has enough ground around II
| THAT idea has been worked out abroad
especially In England. ana some citie'
! OF this country, Minneapolis. for ex
which will grow up In conformity to
plan which will give the greatest goo'
| to the greatest number.
City Planning Will Advance.
The purpose of building regulations 1
undergoing n subtle change in cities Il
this country Mr.. Ackerman said. III
declared the idea of subordination o
individual good to community welfar
is gaining rapidly in American cities.
Proper city planning Will advanc
Just as rapidly as the idea gains groun
that our democracy must be eXpresse
in terms OF physical as well as In politi
cal life" he continued.
I'VE must make our planning o
hcn.es and buildings accrue TO IN
greatest good. and not to indivdua
benefit Restrictive measures may b
imposed on one individual which wor
a hardship to him. but which bcnent
ing to submit more gracefully to sue
} measures. realizing that. in the lon
run, there Is not oven any individua
hardship In such policy"
| struction In public schools. Mr.. AckeI
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings Of the Fraterna|, So
ciaI, and Other 0rganiza.
tions in Washington.

Dance. Crescent Club. bsnaust hall. Raleigh.
Meeting. Gamma Eta Gamma, oak room.
Raleigh, 5 p. m. , .,,r,,,
secretary of the Board OF Trade, REQ roon''
Me.ting. hoard OF Lady Managers OF oar
field Memorial Hospital. room H. Ne"
Annual meeting Yale Alumni Association OF
Warrington, University club. J. p. IN. :,
Meeting reform bodies OF the District. y
Meeting. Pennsylvanis Society OF Washing
ION Perpetual building. Eleventh ana IL
streets northwest, p. m.
Mse,ing Federation of Citizens Association
cbamper OF Commerce rooms, ?. m
Meetinr Washington Society of Fine Arts
suditorium, National Museum. s:lb p. m,
Meeting correspondents entiosd 10 admission
TO the press galleries, Natiapi Press Club
AaSTrss children and the Treatment Of
imhecility," DR.. Ira W. Drew, before Os
,sonsthio Association. At residence Of Dr.,
Helen r. Perkins. 1880 Columbia road. )
Iec,ure. .-rhs Mississippi River Dam at
Keokuk. Its Effect on Biological Condi /,
lions" A A. Doolittle. before Biological
society OF Washington. Cosmos CLUB,
Mssonic-The New Jerusalem. No. .. social
National union-GoVernmen Printing oth's
Council.
Patriarchs Militant Canton Washington, NO
|. election, y. IN.
Address by senator Brady before Federn'
Suffrage Association in Woodward q Loth-
rop's assembly hall.
Reception TO speakers by Womans lntsN~
nomnational Missionary Union at l21S iN-
ing street northwest. Sp. IN. -,
Meeting Flagg Council, United 'ofnnerc's4
Travellers Pythian Temple n. m
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Amusements.

National william Gillette In Secret Ser
vice." 2:l6 and SIS p, m. ,.,
Ralasco-Al Jolson in Dancing hrsuh''
Polls Mark Kent in The Aiddleman' 10
and S:l1 y. IN
Kci.h's-VaudeVille, 2;l5 and s:l6 p. IN.
Ciayety-R -Rurlesuuc 2I5 and s:lb .. n.
Casino-"Havo You Seen Stellar 2l' ans
S:l5 d. m.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19

q court in the appeals and orders for new ne systems. The city may, in event the decision of the health board is u,- satisfactory appeal to the superior court. An appropriation of se, 50 was obtained for the State armory on Arch street. ,
 Work on the bill permitting the construction of q trolley line between Meriden and Hartford which would hit this city in the eastern section was of distinct advantage to the city through the efforts of Senator klctt The franchise for the proposed road was given with the understanding that the road was to be built as soon as possible. It is felt that the line be of great beneft in opening up the lower end of New Britain.
 X After an active session of the legis- latures local people may feel that their interests have been we'll taken care of by their choice for office
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
Temperance By Advertisement.
 (New York Tribune

Before MT. Lloyd George had been obliged to abandon his plan of secur- ing temperance by taxation 'The Spectator" illustrated the govern ment's handling. of the problem in the following manner: "Persus sees An dromeda bound to the rock, a captive 10 the deVouring dragon, waves his sword and proclaims aloud the dead- ly peril in wich she stands. But in stead of rushing to strike off her tonds he sheather his sword and pre- pares to fine the dragon nalf-a crown and cut one Of his hind claws"
 Now that the dragon has protest ed effectually against this very mild form of coercion, something even milder must be tried, and it may be necessary in the end to fall back on the purel ly educational methods proposed by the mildest of the reformers. Sir A. Conan Doyle, for instance, believes that the power of advertisements might be used as we'll against drink as for it. His plan is very simple. He would have tho walls of all dockyards and fac- tories placarded with such notices as the following: Drink to you means death to our soldiers" or They give up their lives for you--won't you give up your drink for them?" or "The sober workman fights for Britain - the drunk workman fights for Ger many Appeals of this sort would. he is sure, have a good effect on all.
 To make the plea stronger and more immediate he suggests that placards !. of he same sort be placed at the doors of taverns where the worker will be confronted with them whenever he is seriously afflicted with a great thirst. A more general appeal might, he adds be worded thus: You will be happier without it-you will be healthier with out if you will be richer with out 1t. Sign off for the var
 It may be doubted whether such obvious arguments would have such effect. It is reasonable, however, to consider the effect of advertisements in favor of strong drink. Brewers and distillers evidently find that it pays to tell people that their beverages are body builders and conducive to good health. If people can be persuaded by obvious lies, why should they not be persuaded by obvious truths
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
.
 MARRIAGE BY PROXY.

One of the conditions brought about by the little disagreement be- ing argued out in Belgium should be of interest to the blushing June brides and grooms of whom we hear so much at this time. The frst mar riage by proxy took place in Paris today when groom at the front was united in matrimony with a bride in Paris through the kind of fees of friend who volunteered to make the responses. The despatch mentions the names of the contract ing parties and the name of the friend. It appears, however, as if a great many more important details were left out. For instance, how long before the marriage did tho groom enlist? Why did he enlist. Did he prefer to face the shot and shell of the enemy to the march up tho aisle to the altar. or is he merely figuring on preliminary training? Maybe he's a fatalist and expects ao get shot any, how.
 Also how about the fellow that made the responses? Wonder if he was a married man and if he was. if he is biganist by proxy. Wonder oh pshaw, what's the use-the couple were married. Meanwhile MT. Bash full Groom Elect just look over that proxy stunt. Maybe you can propose by proxy and get married in the same way. That makes it nice doesn't it.. Don't forget about that John Alden contingency thought. Better to be safe though married. 2,
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
John O'Neill. (Hartford Post. )

2. John O'Neill editor of the New Britain Herald, whose death occurred unexpectedly last night as result of a cerebral hemorrhage, was one of the best known and most capable news paper men of the state. He was q veteran of the business. man of wide and charitable vision and an honest and indefatigable worker and d good citizen. He was we'll known and emil nently respected in his own commit nifty and had been called upon, on occasions, for public service which he always rendered as satisfactorily as he served his employers.
 He will be deeply mourned in New Britain and in his passing the city loses a man of sterling character and wide influence, whose labors were al- ways for the bettermcnt of his fell lows and their conditions.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
Portugal's Troubles.
(New York World. }

People with short memories dis- trustfu1 of popular rule, will attri- bute the troubles in Portugal to a republican form of government. As
 a matter of fact Portugal has done rather better for herself than royalty | did for her during a bloody preced- l ing century.
 Not one year, from the time the 1 Vienna congress set Portugal upon l her feet until the constitution of I1s22, passed without civil war, and ] at times French and British troops engaged in tlresei contests. The con- stitution,, beautiful dream, did not ] muzzle the dogs of war. As in Spain
 until recent years. as in American nations of Latin derivation, revolu- tion was the usual method of cabinet
 changes. If times were quieter m
 the last years of the Kingdom, it was
 only because the progressives and re-
 generators-both misnamed-had g
 tacit agreement to take turns at the em moluments of office This condition
 was rudcly interrupted by the murder
 of King Carlos and the Grown Prince February 1. 1908. and by the 'repub- lican overturn of October 5, 1910.
 Under republican forms of govern T l least as we'll as before. The chief cause of turmoil and danger has not l been party strife within the republic, l but the endeavors of Captain Cou- ceira's royalists to overthrow it with outside help. Power passed from Provisional President Braga to Pres ident Arriaga, elected August Fl, 1911, without q fight; and Senhor l Arriaga has remained in undisturbed
 possession of his office nearly as lonE
 as some American presidents have. i Portugal has not wholly settled | down. but for nation with an ex-
 ceedingly turbulent past she may have ! been doing her best.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
Germany's Great Gold Pool.
(Tacoma Daily Ledger.


 To woman goes the credit for a national movement in Germany to exchange gold coin for paper in or der to maintain and increase the strength of the reichsbank, or nation al bank The movement has been attended with remarkable success, about $200, 100000 in gold coins hay ing been gathered up in seven months and turned over to the reichsbank. It is unusual for the gold of a central bank to increase in time of war. The reichsbank gold stock was 1,253, 000,000 marks at the opening of the war. By the end of February it was 2.270, 100000 marks. In this in- crease 2O5,O0o,o0O marks was from, the imperial war chest. and the rest was gathered up by patriotic coop erative movement that swept the country.
 came to the front in this matter. In all parts of the country there was T good deal of gold. Perhaps at first 1t was held by the people because they felt that, whatever might be the fortunes of war and it's effects upon finance and industry, gold would be valuable. The idea of pooling the peoples monetary power to help toward a victory in the war took hold, and the people gave up their gold for paper. The idea is credited to Frau Geheimer Kommerzianrat von Bor- zig, n widow
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19

hair, promptness in delivering or- ders and regularity in working hours are conducive of success.
 Much material for the stage and novel will be lost. But probably art. and certainly the consumer" of art, will benefit by tho new order of things. Inspiration, these business like instructors state, grows elusive when the brain is befuddled. And that sounds. reasonable. .-,rg.. t,,,
 such figures as William J. Locke's "Beloved 'vagabond" will continue to stalk through fiction. but even In fiction the men who produce tenn peramental characters seem to have departew from the inspirational process to regular working hours. Arnold Bennett, in his confessions of how an author works, started the movement, or at least. was the first to own up to 1t. Hitherto the writer's methods has been shrouded in sort the demands of magazine publishers, who first give novels the light of day as serials, wish installments on tune.
 So with art. Art schools now have vocational departments. Starving in q sarret is not considered essential 10 inspiration. Three square meals and adequate sleep are considered more essential. And art for arts sake is judiciously tempered with hope of financial reward.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views ou all sides of timely questions as discussed In ex- changes that come to Herald odlCei.
Narcotic Laws Defective.
tNew York Times )

As was expected and proph esied, the enforcement of the new laws gov erning the distribution of narcotics has resulted in the hocking of crowds of addicts'' to hospitals and sana- toriums, some we'll and some i'll con- ducted, and in the commission of a few crimes of violence, due to the desperation of delirium resulting from sudden deprivation. The New York Medical Journal, however gives warning that more serious results of this well-intended but defective leg islation will come later, and that they will not always be recognized for what they are.
 These it says, will be the fail ures of promising careers the dis rupting of happy families, the com mission of crimes that will never be traced to their real cause. and the influx into hospitals for the mentally disordered of many who would other wise live socially competent lives"
 In explanation of this alarming forecast the Journal presents the sci sentiflc view of drug addiction, not as a vice, but as compromise or ad- justment to the conditions of life conditions which certain individuals cannot otherwise meet or endure. It is easy to say that they should, but the fact of their inability remains, and, like other facts should be rec ognized and provided for. We are precluded from taking the. drastic measures which would be required for eliminating this strain from the hu- man breed. The alternative, accord : ing to the Journal, is to "face the fact, then. that the erstwhile drug habitue is not q we'll man when he has over- come the first fierce craving for the drug. The mental side of the pie ture should be studied as we'll as the physical, and the physician should be ready to help him to readjust him. self to the world of sober reality, to sublimate his subconscious desires, and to occupy his social niche un- supported by artificial stimuli"
 There is no recognition of these needs by either the Harrison or the Boylan law
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
TRIBUTES TO LATE EDITOR
 FROM MANY PARTS OF STATE

He watched closely the affairs of the city government, and wisely com mented upon them. His views. never harshly expressed. were treated with respect by the community, even when they inclined politically in dircc- ton whither the parties temporarily in power, did not care to proceed.
 Mir. O'Neill was a native of New Britain, a product of her schools, and in his early days was employed by one of her large manufacturing i'm dustries. He became rcr ortcr on the Herald when the late eX-Congressman Robert J. Vance, as chief owner, WAS engaged in making if one of the sturdiest of the smail-town journals of the state. He served his city in the council. and on some of the most im- portant of her boards, following the consolidation of the city government, thus gaining prac ical insight which enabled him to treat of many matters with an intelligence that always as- sured him q hearing. consistent democrat he was never partisan. Generous, cheerful and above all loyal to his employers, Mir O'Neill did his work we'll New Britain will miss him.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19

quently they were ignorant of the use of iron. Their fishing implements were long spears, fashioned out of reindeer horn. They knew no other method of procuring fire than that of rubbing two pieces of wood to- gether. They were, in short, still in the stage of civilization reached by our ancestors of the Stone Age. So cut off were they from others of their kind that they imagined their tribe was the only one in the world, and displayed the utmost astonish- n1ent when told of populous coun- tries far to the south, where neither ice nor snow was. The Gjoa and her crew they thought to have dropped from the moon, and the. first Nechilli to come aboard felt the deck, masts, boats, oars, all the while whis- pering to one another in amazcment: How much wood there is in the moon--how very much!"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
John O'Netli.
(New Britain RcCord.)

NNeN BT1tain 1tCCoTu.D
 The news of the sudden death of Editor John O'Neill of the New Brit ain Herald, casued a great shock to the people of the city this morning. The news caused deep regret as well as great surprise. Few men in New Britain were better known than John O'Ncill, and he had host of warm friends who deeply deplore his sad and sudden taking away. For about twenty-five years Mir. O'Neill has been faithful and tireless worker on The Herald staff. For the fifteen years, or more, that he was a reporter, he was thrown more into contact with tae public than since he assumed editorial charge, and 1t was during these years, his closest and most lasting friend ships were formed. He was faithful Co his employers, and ever true to his word. To all who knew John O'Neill best, his word was his bond. He was an amiable and jolly com panion, al- ways frank and out-spoken, and ever ready to make and take joke. As editor of The Herld he was pleasing and careful writer and there is no question but that his expressed views were dictated by honest conviction. Mir. O'Neill was a good citizen, and took deep interest in the public well fare. He served in the common coun- cil and on boards, and his service in every place was sincere, earnest and valuable. He took pride in the city which was the place of his birth, and he lost no opportunity to express by tongue and pen the devotion that was in him. Mir. O'Neills death is a pub lie loss. It Is a great shock to his friends. and an imineasurable be- reavcment to his family. The sorrow in the snitten home today is deep and poignant, and the bereaved ones may feel assured that the sincerest sym pathy is felt for tehm in their great affliction. .
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
MATTERS DEMAND PROBE.

New York May 19.--The United Matters of North America, in conven- tion, have passed a resolution de- nanding an investigation by the war department or by congress into gov ernment contracts for the manufac- ture of hats for the United States army. The resolution charged that the government was being defraudeh, and that while the government paid only s1.10 for the army hat it should cost SIPS to manufacture, according to government specifications.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
ODD FELLOWS CONVENE.
Annual Session of Grand Lodge of
 Connecticut Held in Bridgeport,

Bridgeport May i9.--The condition of the order in the state is excellent everywhere, active and growing, said Henry C. Stevenson, grand master. in his report to the annual session of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut h. dependent Order of Odd Fellows here today The net gain in membership in subordinate lodges, he said was over five hundred, and in the rebekah lodges over six hundre'. during the year ending January l last. He con- tinued: We have in this state over 24,000 subordinate members and over 5000 rebekah members The assets of the subordinate lodges amount to over S93o,000, and of the rebekah lodges over s42,000. or total assets in this state of about $1,000,000 ac- cumuiated for the legitimate trust purposes of our great brotherhood in Connectcut.''
 Upwards of 500 delegates were pres- ent when Grand Master Stevenson called the session to order The election of officers was to take place during the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
Cities in Connecticut. (Rrid il de.epprt pogI

The first five cities ill Connecticut were New Haven, New London, Hart ford, Middletown and Norwich, all chartered in 17S4. It was fifty-two years before another city was born, Bridgeport coming into the political W orld in 1886. Next year will be our c.ghtieth birthday. Waterbury came in 1853 and Meriden in 1867 New Britain arrived i'll 1870 and Danbury and Rockville in 1889. Four years later came big rush for city titles. Tn 1893 Ansonia, Derby, Norwalk, stamford and Wilimantic joined the metropolitan brigade. Putnam was added in 1895, but it was sixteen years efore another addition, Bristol being the youngest at ethis writing, with Sheltcn to soon occupy that place. There are some who think Winchester, V hich included Winsted, ought to come in when the law consolidating town and borough under the first name goes into effect. .
New Britain herald., 1915-05-19
John O'NeiIl, Editor and Man.
(Hartford Courant.l }

Death early yesterday morning end ed the career of John O'Neill, for ten years editor of the New Britain Her aid" and for twenty-five years asso- ciated with that newspaper The end came suddenly for Mir. O'Neill had spent the cay before at the desk from which he had been absent but few days in many years. He had worked on and for tho Herald" dur ing the years when Congressman Bob Vance, it's founder and until his death it's editor was guiding the papers affairs, and during the years since the death of Mir. Vance, since he became editor Of the paper. his effort had been to hold the Herald" close to the course laid out by its former chief John O'Neill was q thoroughly good man in the best meaning of the world. He was a true and faithful friend; honest to himself, to those for whose interests he was directing the "Herald's" af- fairs and to his city. He was kind patient and just. He was not of the type known as ready writer; {; his style was the deliberate manner of writing into which is put much thought and study He had served the Hardware City on several boards and commissions, served it faithfully and well. No one but himself knew his personal trials for John O'Neill kept his own counsel and was cheery when his heart was heavy. New Brit ain was shocked to learn of his death and the city will realize it's loss more and more as the weeks grow into months.