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New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
John Temple Graves Is 59. Stamford dVOcate.)

Colonel John Temple Graves, noted Southern orator and journalist, now speaking in Southern cities in the in terest of national defense, was 59 years old last Monday. In early life he was a newspaper reported, and at 25 was editor of a newspaper and be- came part owner of the Daily Geor- gian. Since it's purchase by Hearst he has been connected with the Hearst publications. He is a prolific writer. His articles on universal peace by arbitration created great in terest in the subject, and in the South he has been the leader of the move ment for the separation of the black and white races. Colonel Graves was born in Abbeville county, South Caro- lima, on November 9, 1856, the son of General James P. Graves. He is de- seconded from the Calhoun family, noted for oratory. He studied at the University of Georgia, then entered journalism. At one time he was a candidate for the United States sen- ate from Georgia, but he withdrew on account of his health Tn 1908 he Was the candidate of the National In- dependence party for vice president He has been the orator on many mo- table occasions in the North and South Colonel Graves is a progress sive, and is ready at all times to take up the cudgels for measures that aim for popular benefit.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
RepoTtorial Calibre.
tNew Haven Union. )

Dr. Talcott Williams, director of the School of Journalism at Colum- bia, thinks reporters should measure up to some minimum qualification standard before being turned loose by newspaper owners upon an un- suspecting public. He says if they were compelled to undergo state ex- aminations, similar in extent to those prepared for lawyers, doctors and druggists, the profession of journal ism would be benefited and so would the public.
 Taking issue with him, the New York Herald remarks:
 Some of the greatest writers who ever curved thoughts around a type writer roll have started their careers at a salary which would have meant death if the price of doughnuts had wavered a point. Had they been compelled to take an examination to obtain his weekly insult from the newspaper publishers some of the most wonderful stories now draping the shelves of libraries would have remained lurking in the skulls of geniuses who, through force, enter ed the pickle making or general trucking industries
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11

year, and he has also been mentioned as a promising candidate for vice president.
 Such suggestions are natural re- suit of MT. WhitIock's success in Bel gium in performing the duties of a most trying position for the past fif- teen months to the general satisfac- ton of all conf1ictipg interests. There seems to have been no authoritative basis for the story that his services had caused German dissatisfaction and a request, actual or implied, for his recall. Nor is there any hint that he is persona non grata to the Ber- lin government. The announcement this week by Secretary Lansing that the German military authorities in Belgium have expressed to Minister Whitlock their regrets that publish ed reports should have given the impression that his departure from Belgium is due to objections from the German government helps to en- phasize the general good opinion of quality of his diplomatic services at Brussels. Even Berlin appreciates the expert and painstaking character of his arduous task.
 The possibility that MT. Whitlock may be advanced to more conspicu- ous political honors at home seems significant chiefly as 1t cosfines the qualities which he has demonstrated with unusual distinction during the past year. His faithful and energetic work in Belgium adds most credit able chapter to the history of Ameri- can diplomacy, and it is all the more remarkable for the reason that to a certain extent the capacity revealed was unexpected. When MT. Whitlock accepted his post it was regarded as one of minor importance. The work he was undertaking was spoken of as in the nature of recreation, and there was no thought that within few months he would be plunged into re- responsibilities calling for rare diplo- matic skill. The outcome Is not fair ly to be cited as an argument in favor of our hit-or-miss methods of select ing our foreign representatives, but at least it does show that in some instances the choice of a man with out diplomatic experience brings rare talent to the top. And once discover ed, an ability like MT. WhitIock's should not be lost to the public ser vice, whether it continues to be util- ized in diplomacy or is transferred to domestic government.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
The Printers Home.
(Utica PreSs.)

The International Typographical Union plans to build an addition of 40 rooms to the Union Printers Home at Colorado Springs. This home is maintained by the union at cost of $10O,OO0 a year. There are now 210 patients in the home, of whom 100 are tubercular. A referendum has been taken among the members on the proposition to increase the per capita tax five cents a month to raise about $42,o0o a year, to be used for extending the home and for its support. The Union Printers Home is one of the greatest institu- tions of it's kind in the United States. It is little out from Colorado Springs and occupies a commandiny site, with a beautiful view of Pike's Peak.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11

houses. which perhaps might not be and bought more motor equipment Something may be said, too, on the side of economy. Good horses are difficult to get these days as the board of public safety has learned by hard experience. They cost a lot of money and there is no guarantee they service within a short period. Then it costs good money to feed them and the price of fodder is not dropping to any extent. On the other hand, mo- tor apparatus requires comparatively little attention when standing in the house, which, by the way, it is most or the time. Gasoline and oil are all the truck consumes and these only when the apparatus is in use. Fewer men are required to keep if in condition and when it comes to real efficiency,-the ability to get out and reach a fire with minimum con- sumption of time,-there is no com parison between modern fire appara- tus and the gallant old fire horse, des- bite all that may be said in favor or mans four footed friend. No argu- ment is left There is only one thlns to do, put automobile engines ana other like apparatus throughout the fire department.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
\ Hotel of Interest. (Boston Transcript.)

Half century ago Starr King pointed out that Mt. Chocorua was the only mountain In the White hills of New Hampshire that is crowned with 8 legend. If a thoroughly we'll intentioned, but as it seems to some, at least, misdirected ambition is realized, that crown will soon be displaced by a more democratic in stitution in the shape of a house of public entertainment The recent September gale swept away the little inn that for 20 years or so had stood atop the southern shoulder of the mountain at the foot of the tower ing cone. That house, though never an adornment to the mountain land scape, was ever dear to all who climbed the peak, because of the wh ole-hearted type of unpretending hospitality dispensed by its veteran bcniface. A more aspiring success sort, with the indomtable energy of @ thorough mountaineer, has laid his plans to build upon the topmost rocks of the peak itself where the house may shout its presence to the world at large.
 It is safe to say that Chocorua ie today the most loved peak of all inc Granite hills, admired by every ha- holder for the unique and striking beauty of it's form, and delighted In by old and young who enjoy thn mildly adventurous mountaineerip1 that it's crags afford Notwitb tandi,s, all their harshness. the elements 1T, all the ages nave never marred the beauty of the mountain, but man. in
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
Cost of Women's Clothes. (Meriden JotIrna1.l

A lady visiting here the other day who recently moved to a larger city, was talking about the cost ofdress- making. She had made inquiries as to dressmaker who could make her gown for a moderate price. Having been directed to such a parsonage, she found that her very lowest price for very simple dress. was. $75. This was additional fo cost of material. ...
 It seems surprising that such prices far in excess of what is needed < to buy good tailor made mans suit should be obtained. Probably tba reason is that the demands of won- en as to style, taste, and fitting, grow more exacting every year. Only people having unusual technical skill, and an eye for harmony and individuality in color and design, can fill the bill. If they can suit this critical trade, they can get about any price they ask.
 The lady telling the story said that this dressrnaker remarked, that if she did not care to pay the price, it was much better to buy ready made than patronize cheaper makers. This is a conclusion that the great ma 5ority of women long since reached.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
GOOD ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS NAMED
 IN INSTITUTES LIST THIS WEEK

Bohemia under Hapsburg misrule, by
 Thomas Capek.
 "A new. book about Bohemia which cannot fail of wide public at the present crisis. Even apart from the psychological moment, it is a deeply interesting, if one-sided, narrative" - Spectator
 Flags of the world, past and present,
 by w. J. Gordon.
 Their story and associations. In- terestlng book devoting nearly three quarters of it's space to British Gin cluding coloniaD flags, banners, royal badges and signals, twenty-eight pages to America, and the few remaining pages to other flags of the world.'- A. l.. A. Booklist
 Germany since 174O, by G. M. Priest
 An admirably clear and interesting little DOCK, sympathetic but critical, to De recommended as the most com mendable account eXtant of this period of Germanys development for the general reader. Covers events to the summer of 1914.''-A l.. A. Booklist. High lights of the French revolution, oOi1oS. History, by R. H. Gretton. The author discusses the attitude toward the problem of various his torlans, among them Carlyle, Hallam, Macaulay Eanke, Prescott, Buckle, ana Green. He considers the inf1u- ences that reshaped history writing in the late nineteenth century, the cheapening of newspapers, the popu- larlz1ng of education, etc., and pre- diets another probable development" |" Book Review Digest. Irish nuns at Ypres by D. M. C., with
 an introduction by John Red
 mond.
 Israel's historical and biographical
 narratives from the establish
 ment of the Hebrew kingdom to
 the end of the Maccabean strug-
 gle, by c. F. Kent. Life and letters of John Hay, by W. R.
 Thayer. Two volumes.
 
 Life of William Pitt, Earl of Chattam
 in two volumes, by Basil Will Marie Antoinette, by Hilaire Belloc Making of modern England, by Gil
 bert Slater.
 Russia of the Russians, by H. w.
 Williams.
 Serbia, her people, history and as-
 pirations, by Wors1aw M. Petro-
 witch.
 Story of our navy, by w. l.. Stevens "A spirited and accurate account, from revolutionary times to the re- cent occupation of Vera Cruz."-A. L. A. Booklist.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11

Tragedy of Fotheringay, by M. M.
 Maxwell-Scott.
 Fiction.
 Courtship of Rosamond Fayre, by
 Berta Ruck.
 "A very entertaining love story by the author of His official fiancee.' 'Berta Buck is the wife of the we'll known English novelist, Olives Onions. s.''-Publisher's note.
 
 Destiny's daughter, by Alice Birkhead.
 Gabrielle Brandon was the odd member of her family. There are three distinct periods in the story of her career. The first is the time of young love- In the second, a period of drudgery In the third she wins success as an actress.'-Book Review Digest.
 "The story although weak in con- struction and dramatic interest, has some excellent character portrayal, done with vivacity and satiric humor, and revealing keen observation and clear understanding of men and women."-N. Y. Times.
 Hal O. the Ironsides by S. R. Crockett.
 Invisible might, by Robert Bowman "A remarkable book which tells the tragedy of a Russian officials wife un- der government suspicion of showing too much sympathy for reformers and neasants. Restrained, intense, poig- nant. told in the fewest possible words, shifting the scene rapidly from Petro- 1 grad to a country estate and then to an exile settlement in Siberia. "A. L.. 1 A. Booklist.
 i Island of sunrise, by c. T. Brady. John the Fool: an American romance by c. T. Jackson. ! "rhe scene of this romantic adven- ture story is lower Louisiana, where Virgil Williams has worked for sever years in an attempt to drain the swamp lands and make the countr! babitable. Laure Drouillot, prlml five little descendant of piratical an cestors fights Williams project. AItel a time Mary, the super-clVlllzeo, ap pears on the scene to take nane in affairs with a spirit that seems t' show that she too may have @ plrat' ancestor somewhere in her IaHiii! tree. e."-Book Review Digest. "An interesting tale, well told' - Publishers Weekly.
 Minnie's bishop, and other storles' p' l G. A. Birmingham.
 Treasure of Hidden valley, by w. G Emerson.
 "A wholesome story of work, love i and play in the vest
 "The plot is not unusual, put Il carries several characters through in teresting experiences. The young women of the story are especially at l tra ctive. ."-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11

William Jennings Bryan, apostle or peace on earth, and Woodrow Wilson, advocates of preparedness have come to verbal blows over Holy Writ. The Nebraskan having challenged the Wilson plan of "preparednes ess' as a menace to Christianity, the President dragged forth few verses of Ezek1el in defence of his plan Now comes the silver tongued one and says the Pres idential interpretation of the Bible is all wrong, and he chides MT. Wilson for delving into the Old Testament rather than the New. Truly this is a scism.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
NOroton Homo.
(New Haven Journal-Courier

(New Haven Journal-Courier.) M
 Without attempting to pass upon the complaints that are made by the veterans of the civil war who are liv- ing in the state home at Noroton. iii can be laid down as a guiding prin- ciple that these old soldiers deserve we'll at the hands of the state. ~ffl they are insufficiently fed and un- comfortably housed these evils shouln be corrected. They should have good wholesome food and plenty or 1t. and their lodging accommodations should be ample and pleasing. Az the Hartford Times puts it: And While they undoubtedly accustomed themselves during the sixties to r1a. comfortable shelter ana makeshlft contrivances for repose, 1t almost seems as though in this latter day we might afford them a little more of privacy and comfort than seems possible in rooms with forty-two beds. head to head, and bed clothing which appears to have been spared the rough usage of the laundry" Hav- ing undertaken to in some measure care for these old soldiers who offered their lives that the union might be saved, we should not be mean in the manner of doing it. The state is un- der no obligation board them in lIlxz urious hotels; it Is under obligatioW to house and keep them in decel1t surroundings
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed fin ex- changes that come to the Herald Office.
Old Time Theatrical Manager.


 Louisville Courier-Journal.)
 Although not a dramatic producer like the late George Edwards and Sir Herbert Tree in England, or David Balasco and the late Charles old-fashioned theatrical manager of what may be called the provincial sort-it is within the bounds of truth to say that no one connected with tn business of the stage was more widely known or more highly eS- teemed than John T. Macauley.
 His death, therefore, cuts a real gap in the ranks. For nearly 40 years he had made Macauley's theater to the touring actor an oasis in the des- ert, a beacon across the darkness of 'the road" and he had done this through sheer force and charm of his personality. He was loved and hon. ored of the profession from ocean to ocean. Ostentating in nothing, neither loud or effusive in his well come to the stranger-quiet, ap- parently reserved-the light that shone, the warmth that glowed emanated from within and showed a manly nature and a kind heart He was consideration itself. He brought to the hospitality he dispensed with unremitting constancy and unpreten- tious grace something of the dignity | and method of the soldier.
 His whole life had taken its cue from it's beginning. To hve joined a marching army as regimental drummer boy and at the end of four years of service in the field to have l come out a captain of the line tells l e,{A ie,{ 4a <1an< | he came of fighting stock. The union had no better soldier than his elder brother, the late Gen. Daniel Mac 1 auley.
 At the close of the war of sections he was still but lad, and, his brother Bernard ("Barney") Mac. auley being in the show business, he enlisted with him, and thus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis, and from Indianapolis to Louisville, John T Macauley reached the Falls of the Ohio and became Manager Macaulcy of Macauley's theater, built by his brother Barney, who, eminently suc- cessful on the stage, did not find the business of management to suit his taste, or aptitude. As consequence he did not remain and continue in the management. His brother John succeeded him and made a great suc- cess of 1t.
 Very few American pIayhouses lasted so long or gained such distinc- tion. From 1875 to 1915 all the great actors and actresses of the world made their appearances at Macau. ley's theater, most of them holding it in deep, abiding affection. This was mainly, if not altogether, due to the personality of John T. Mac l au1ey.
 The city in which he lived so long and was loved so well recognizes the debt of gratitude it owes to his ac. movements in that department of en. terprise which reacts so largely up, on the general prosperity. His friends will long hold his memory dear. Al Joseph Jefferson said of him "He wa, a born lover of men and dogs, ant better than that can be said of n, man.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
.'.soNG WRITER'S WANTED. ;,

2 5T i s
 Playing on the gullible American public is one of the favorite pastimes of some professional musicians en- gagged in the so-called art of popular song writing. When all other means fail at money making a good, aor even mediocre piano player
 can open up an office in some large city, send out circulars and
 place advertisements in country newspapers to the effect that he
 is looking for song writers with new and original ideas and, presto, he
 becomes overnight fabulously wealthy.
 It has been done. Down in New York
 town the United States Government
 now has on trial some of these inn
 posters the charge being misuse of the mails. It is an old game, one that should be known the country over and yet American people are caught in the trap. It is time plenty of publicity were given this particular subject in the hope that budding poets can be
 prevented from being led into the net
 It is human nature to want for var ious things, chief among these being money and fame. Any time anyone can advance seemingly plausible get-rich- quick scheme there are thou sands who will rally to the call, fol- lowing the lure of easy riches as the children did the Pied Piper. When in addition to the money the idea of fame is embodied in the appeal there are few who will remain hardened and pass up an opportunity to take a try. The song-writing game feeds on this roh where, is the town in America which does not possess the future song writer Of the nation? Where is the boy or girl who cannot put, two Or three lines together in fantastic fash ion, ending one here and another there with a rhyme? Given this material upon which to work the professional parasite who lives on money thus ex- torted can do wonders with the aid of few we'll placed advertisements and the use of the United States mails And, the money derived from any one individual is such d small amount usually five dollars at most,-that it is very rarely complaint reaches the ears of the government. In many cases the poor unfortunates who send in their lyrics and their money have 1 not the wits to know they are playing l against the inevitable,--that their i songs are not worthy, that their odes l will never see cold print unless the l cost of publication is added to the in- 1 itiation fee into the House of Song.'
 And thus it is Ever and onward the l course of song writing takes it's way, | and the criminals who nurse the cor respondence school side of it, catering | to poets of the green-woods, are ever l willing to face penitentiary sentences i to fleece their regular customers. And ] all this is done day after day in the l United States of America, in the l twentieth century. Probably the la l mented MT. Rarnum was right, after all; but there should not be so many lured by the siren of songdom Not after all the exposes made by the United States Government
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
Mir. WhitlOCk'S Future.
Providence JOurnal.) )

At a time when "favorite sons"
 are looming on the horizon as can- didates for potential honors, Ohio takes pride in a new one in the per- son of Brand Whitlock, United States Minister to Belgium, who is now re- turning to this country on a two- months leave of absence. Democrats of his home State are seriously con- sidering his availa bitity for the dem- ocratic nomination for governor next
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
). MCMILLAN Iss-2o1-203 MAIN STsEET

spite of good intentions, has in a few years time brought devastation to it's forests, and all but soualor to it's most sacred places. And flow the chieftain's curse bids fair to be- come something far less poetic and more tangible than a crowning le- gend.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
McMILLAN'S NEW BRITAIN's BUSIEST
 BIG STORE
 "AIwAYS RELIABDE"
Thanksgiving
 Linens

Fortunately we are we'll prepared to supply your Thanksgiving needs in Linens of all kinds. WHAT HOME IS THERE TODAY that doesn't need something in lin- ems for Thanksgiving?
 A table cloth that has outlived it's usefulness and needs replacing, or another set of Napkins, some Dej- lies or Tray Cloths, so on down through the list of needfuls for the dining room. TABLE DAMAsK BY THE YARD. 6s-inch Wide Mercerized Table Damask, price, soc yard.
 PURE LINEN DASfASKs.
 Priced 59c, 79c yard.
 BEST LINEN DANfASKs.
 72-inch wide priced $1.oO, $l.2b' $1.50 and $1.75 yard. x Napkins to match, priced $l.se' $2.50 and $3.00 dozen.
 LUNCH CLOTHS.
 Mercerized 36-inch size, priced, 50o each.
 PURE IINEN LUNCH CLOTHS. Size 3e to 54 inch, priced 9Sc, s1.25 $1.50 to $2.50 each. ....
 PATTERN TABIE CLOTHS.
 Priced $1.9S, $2.25, $2.5O, $3.0O e.
 HEMSTTTCHED PATTERN CLOTHS.
 Pure linen priced, $2.50, $S.O0, $3.75, s4.50 and better.
 ROUND sCALLoPED PATTERN. CLOTHS.
 Pure linen, priced $s95 to $500 each. TRAY CLOTHS.
 Priced 39c, Soc, 9Sc each.
 LINEN HUCK TOWELS. Priced, 25c, 29c, 39c, soc to $1.00 | each.
 LINEN DAMAsK TOWELS. Priced 25c, 39c, Soc to $1.0o each. Cluny lace trimmed Doilies, all sizes.
 Renaissance, lace trimmed, er1- bordered and scalloped edge ceptcr pieces. SCARFS AND SEAMS. Priced 25c, 49c, 75c, 9Sc. Scarfs Of the better kinds up to $4.5o each.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11

s3uite likely many of those war ref gees who have failed to return the loney advanced them by the govern lent were wont to rail at the United tates for not protecting its citizens broad. Pittsburg Dispatch.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11

Conscription will not have to be .fe- sorted to in England yet awhile. There may be some ''slackers,' but they are certainly very much in the minority---
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
FACTS AND RANCHES.

It takes two to make a fight. Like wise 1t takes two to make peace. We shall be more credulous of rumors of coming peace when the talk of peace is not confined to one side.-Rochester Union.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-11

Mr. Wilson says he will be willing to listen to criticisms. This will be one of the criticisms heard at Wash ngton-that there isn't room for both militia and sub -militia.-Boston Jour- nal.