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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29

\ Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rishton enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. H. Tallman O
Somerville, Mass. for Christmas, ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cooley enter
tanned Mrs. A. Chapman and Ernest
Cooley and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cooley,
There we're no services held in the
Methodist church last Sunday as the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Tunnicliffe, was
i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Cummings, in Ware, Mass. He ex.
poets to be able to return to preach
next Sunday at the usual hour.
The men of the Methodist church
will serve an oyster supper in the
vestry Thursday evening. The men
will also give an entertainment con-
sisting of Rotations, readings and
music by the male quartette. Price
for both supper and entertainment,
25 cents for adults and Is cents for
children.
Mrs Higgins and daughter of
Plymouth, Mass. Miss Catherine
Silk of Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Larges of rookfield, Mass Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Erickson and daughter
of Monson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Roberts and Mr and Mrs. Henry
Larges were Christmas guests of Mrs.
Helen Larges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Belcher enter
tanned for Christmas guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Esten Belcher, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Allard, Mr.. and Mrs Everett
Ryder and children aud Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. Chandler and daughter, Mildred
of Hydaville, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Belcher and five sons and Peter Belli
and Martin Brown and daughter,
Bessie, of this place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Hauner entertained VIM.
Hammer and two daughters of this
place. Mrs. Margaret Bowden and
two children. Pearl and Earl, were
Christmas guests of Mrs. VIM. Irons
at Stafford Springs.
West Stafford.
Mrs. Adella Fuller was in Monson
for Christmas
Dimock Glazier is at home from
school for the holidays.
Mrs Hannah Horne is quite i'll at
her home at the parsonage.
F. z. Fairfield, who is confined to
the house by illness, is improving.
Mrs Ella Willis and son, Clifford,
were with Mrs G. M. Barlow oil
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L Broadway enter
tanned party of thirteen relatives
on Christmas day.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Edison of
spent the holiday with |
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Edison.
Mrs. E. P. Kellogg and son, Rob-
ert, are visiting her parents in Mys-
tic. Mr.. Kellogg was with them for
the week end
Mr.. and Mrs G. B. Marble are
spending the holidays with their
Mrs. Charles Armitage, at
Wilson's Station.
DR.. and Mrs, L. K. Fuller of
Rockville and Floyd Ayers of Willing
ton have been guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Ayers.
The G.. E. play, Engaging Janet"
will be given this evening, beginning
at 100. The conservation service |
IF the society will be held next Sun
lay evening.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29
oetitioned the public utilities com

petitioned the public utilities com
mission for the approval of the
abandonment of the station at Eagle
Vile. The petition states that the
| company is constructing a new station
a short distance south of the station
which it desires to abandon. The
commission will hold a hearing on
the petition at the passenger station
at Eagleville, January 27, at 1O4O
a. m.
Morrow.
Miss Ethel Usher of Hartford, spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs NJ. l.. Usher.
Wilfred Burdick spent few days, in
Guiding Christmas, at his home at
Tower Hill.
Leon Burdick of Hyde Park, New
York, spent the first of the week with
his brother A. T. Burdick.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Williams are spend
ing few days with their son, Walter
Williams and fami in New Haven
Mr.. and Mrs. William Martin and MIR.
and Mrs. Louis Weir of Rockville were
entertained at Lakewood Christmas day
Mr.. and Mrs A. T. Burdick enter
tanned family party Of fourteen Christ
day. Dinner was served after which
singing and Rotations were enjoyed
Then a heavily laden Christmas tree
was picked.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29
Mansfield Depot.

Chester Banny of Andover spent
christmas at his home.
Mrs Ida Marcy spent Christmas with
Mrs Mathewsen at Mt. Hope.
Miss Anna E. Hall Of Boston spent
Christmas with her mother. Mrs. G. w.
Stedman.
Mrs. Emily Platt is visiting her son
William Farrow, in New London over
the holiday.
E B Durkee and family were guests
of her sister, Mrs, Asa Burdick at Mer.
row, Christmas day.
Miss Bertha Botham of Wi limantio
was home with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Botham, over Christmas.
Mrs. Mary L. Durkee of South Man.
chester was guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
A. J. Bowers over Christmas.
Harry Banny Of Washington has been
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d..
Banny for a weeks vacation.
Mrs G. w. Stedman attended the flu
neral of her grandmother, Mrs. Frank
E. Hall, in WiIlmantic asst Thursday.
Misses Ruth and Ella McCallum enter
tanned their Sunday school classes at
their homes. There we're Rotations
and songs by the children who all re-
ceived presents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29

Score-Harvard 36, Yale 4 +; bask
cts from floor, Reynolds 2, Mullins s,
M. Argenta g, Wise 2, E. Greene 2,
Wormsted; baskets ON free tries,
Leturey ], Yare l /; referee, Murray
timer, Converse; time, 15-minute
halves.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
Have Need of Senator Burton.
(NeW York Evening Post.)


 Throw a real expert out of the win dow, and you soon have to ask him to come back through the door This truth has an illustration in the decision of the senate at Washington to leave it to Senator Burton to say just what items it is necessary to put into the rivers and harbors bill this year. or course, behind this action lies the fear of filibuster which would prevent the passage of any bill whatever But there will be no flibuster against q Dill properly trimmed, and to Senator Burton IS to be turned over to the main part of the work of cutting away the opportunities and eXcrescences If the nnal sum appropriated is held down to the amount actually needed to go on with projects now under way, there will be no serious objec- ton to the measure. This unusual resort is a tribute to the special knowledge of the subject possessed by MT. Burton. Most of it was acquired during his long service in the house, where his committee work made him an authority on rivers and narbors. It may be added that the function now temporarily conferred upon him is such as foreign governments are glad to beStOw upon qualified permanent officials. They make up the budget in the name of the ministry. Sena- tor Burton is to make up a part of ours on his own responsibility. But the actual process is the same in both cases; it is only the form that diff fers.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to Herald office.
Work For the Fool Killer.
(NeW York RevieW.)


 It seems inevita be that no session of the legislature at Albany can be held unless some misguided senator or assemblyman introduces some bill which is aimed to restrict amuse- ments or deal a blow at the theatrical business, but no measure proposed in the past compares as a blue law with that which Senator Jones has placed before the lawmakers.
 The senator wishes to prohibit any form of entertainment whatsoever up- on Sunday, and he would make not only the owners of the building in which a performance is offered crim- 1nally responsible for infraction Of his law, but people who comprise the audience also liable to arrest and punishment for misdemeanor.
 It is measure aimed largely at moving picture theaters, where mill lions of people in this state find rest, recreation, instruction and entertain ment for d nickel or a dime upon the only day they have the leisure to en- joy themselves.
 It is inconceivable that such an un- just statute should be enacted into law in this state. Sunday closing laws not nearly so drastic have been proposed before in the legislature and defeated. One of the proponents of such a measure, posing as a moral re- former, is now doing time in the penitentiary for grating. In view of the history of past attempts at such legislation, the effort of Senator Jones at this time, when the public, worried and harassed over the war and business conditions, is in des- perate need of recreation and amuse- ment upon the only day of rest, is pe- culiarly inopportune and it doubtless will meet the fate it deserves.
 The population of New York is the most cosmopolitan in the world. It embraces every nationality, creed and color. Hundreds of thousands of citizens coming from foreign coun- lives to make holiday of Sunday, att tending the theaters and other places of amusements. They have been told that this is the land of liberty, and they have come here seeking it as a haven under the impression that the will be enlarged and not curtailed. To attempt to enforce such a law as Senator Jones has proposed for Sun day closing would certainly result in serious disturbances among our for eign element, but the chief argument essary and unjust to the public.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
Mark Twain in Dress Slut.

Frank Fuller war governor of Utah. lawyer, dentist, physician, friend of Lincoln, intimate of Mark Twain and one of the most widely known char acters of that city and the United States died in New York last week, in stories are told of him in the New York Times. In 1860, when pr. Fuller was practising dentistry in Portmouth he began making speeches for the re- publican party and became prominent in politics. Robert T. Lincoln, son of Abra ham Lincoln, was then at school at Phillips Exeter Acadamy and when Dr. Fuller was asked to deliver Fourth of July oration he asked that young Lincoln be called upon to read the Declaration of Independence Lin coin agreed to do so if his father would permit Dr. Fuller wired to MT. Lincoln, and his reply, received next day, gave the permission saying: '"Tell Robert to take every occasion to read the immortal document, and the bigger the crowd the louder he must holler.' pr. Fuller organized a New Hampshire regiment, and later
  appointed him governor of the terri tory of Utah. pr. Fuller first met Mark Twain in Nevada when he lived in the little camp which was the home of Governor Nye of Nevada, whom he was visiting. Mark Twain at that time was working on the Terri torial Enterprise of Virginia City. Dr
 Fuller and the author became intim- ate friends and years after when Mark Twain first came to New York, after his successful lecture tour in CalifOr- mia, he called on the former governor at his offices. With the assistance of pr. Fuller, arrangeme were made for the first Twain lecture which was given at Cooper Union. Before the lec- ture an incident occurred typical of both Mark Twain and pr. Fuller. In spealing of it in later years, pr. Full Ter said: Mark thought that his ordin- arv sack suit would be good enough to lecture in. l told him he must wear evening dress and he said he had never worn a claW-hammer in his life. I mt a first class tailor on the job and made Mark get a suitable collar and noclxtie When the clothes came Mark n,,t them on and rehearsed n my off,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
The Mother of Asbury Park.
(Newark News.

The rapidity with which some of the New Jersey coast towns and re- sorts have grown is emphasized by the recent death of Mrs. Helen M. Bradley, wife of James A. Bradley, the founder of Asbury Park. She was in a double sense the first lady of Asbury Park When. in 1871, her husband bought the 500 acres of hrambles, sand dunes, marshes and scrub pine tangles that then lay be- tween Wesley Lake and Deal, she went with him to that barren spot and helped him to develop it's resources. She was a kind of guardian angel over the place, aiding the workingmen with encouragement,c counsel, good in- fiuence and often good food and con- tributing to the social welfare of the families that soon began to gather in the newly-opened place. She lived to see the coast town grow from almost nothing to a busting, thriving city of nearly 15,000 permanent residents and three or four times that number in the summer season. Its tax valua- tions are little short of s15,000,000, and it's streets, parks and churches are numerous and beautiful. All ti1is Mrs. Bradley saw as Ii developed from the barren land upon which she worked faithfully forty-four years ago. Of late she lived almost entire ly in New York, but maintained more or less interest in Asbury Park as be- fitting one who was it's first lady" for many years.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
Why Playwrights Don't Get Square
 Deal

In the March American Magazine Walter Prichard Eaton, dramatic writer for that publication, presents an interesting article in which he shows how far dramatists are re- moved from the public. He says that a dramatist, even if his play Is accepted, is not at all certain that his idea will reach the public in the form which he intended. Scene painters and actors and managers and various other agencies intervene to change or misinterpret his meaning. The result is that good plays often fail and bad ones succeed. One of the worst diff faculties is that new plays are prac- tically given only one chance. In the following passage taken from his arti- cle he shows the injustice of this, and how the ideal thing to do would be to have several presentations of a play in different parts of the coun- try so that d real test could be made as to the plays fitness:
 Hurry up and become a classic. Hamlet and the School for Scan daP aren't considered bad plays be- cause bad acting or bad production has frequently caused them to fail. They have been acted so often. by so many different companies, on so many different stages, that we know by now just what each is worth ire spective of the particular perform ance in question. l fancy some pret- ty good songs and orchestral pieces would fail if their fate depended on the first singer or the first orchestra that tried them. One of the trou- bles with our stage is that a play gets only one trial It's whole fate hangs on a single representation. If we had municipal theaters in Ameri- ca. and score of them put on q new play. the play would have a chance on it's own merits. The Merry Widow and old Heidelberg were played in thirty continental theaters at once. Over here old Heidelberg failed when it was first done in English. It
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25

ice, and as he rehearsed he railed at the tailor who had sewed up the but tonholes so he couldn't button his coat It told him that it was not cus- tomary to button a dress coat He pointed to my engraving of Daniel Webster and sarcastically asked who knew best, Daniel or a scrub tailor? He then asked if l knew of any other man who habitually wore evening dress and I told him I did. He then gra bbed the scissors and cut the stitches closing the buttonh oles and buttoning the coat remarked, Now there are three of us,' and so garbed he spoke his piece when the time came"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
MAYORS ASSOCIATION.

The Herald has frequently referred to the Mayors Association of Connect icut as to what it might do and what little 1t does do. Yesterdays meeting does not require any change in the comment. It did nothing except talk and about all that was new in what was said came from Mayor Quigley of New Britain who urged support for bill now pending in the legislature for the regulation of the sale of firearms, so as to prevent in measure, at least, the commission of crime, which is a good plan and ought to have the sup port of all interested in the govern ment of cities. There was an explan- ation of other measures now before the legislature but there was no action taken and so far as the published re- ports of the meeting show there wasn't a thing done to improve municipal governm ment or to help along condi- Quigley said and this was his first meeting.
 There isn't an organization in the state that is in position to do as much good in a public way as that of the mayors, but somehow the mem bers as a whole seem content with coming together shaking hands and having dinner. Some years ago the organization in terested itself in bill to give cities the right to go into the municipal lighting business if they desired and the effort was apparently so great as to cause a fear of nervous prostration were it to be continued and they de- cided not to take any more chances. In future the Mayors association may be regarded as an organization with no special object except to dine and admire each other. In that respect it Is in class by itself, and should meet oftener Such happy souls should not long be separated.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
POPULAR ELECTION BILL KILLED

Ihe bill which provided for the election of county commissioners by the people was killed in the senate yesterday as was also another measure relating to the same subject. In ex- blaming Senator Isbell said that only one person appeared in favor of the bill. Senator Bree, spoke for the measure and cited the contest now on in New Haven county for a county commissionership as reason for a change inthe law.
 Republicans as a rule are not in favor of any change because they con trol the small towns, it is these that nominate the commissioners and legislature made up of the same political complexion elects them. There was a time when many demo- crats favored the election of these of- ficials by popular vote but the num- Der has been very much reduced since and while they do not believe that the present method is the best they are more inclined to tnlnk IleL the county government should be abolished and the liquor licenses is- sued by the courts. When the pres ent contest in New Haven county has not made any converts among repub- licans for a change in the manner of election then it seems as if nothing will. That contest has been in prog ress for several weeks, over 200 bal lots have been taken, no choice has been made and the indications are not favorable to an early selection. This in itself may we'll be taken as conciu sive proof that the method is not good one and that it's influence on county government is not of the best. When the matter came up in the leg islature in Governor Morris time it occasioned a great deal of discussion which was in contrast to the action yesterday when the measure went to its death bravely and almost silently.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
D. MCMILLAN 199-2O1-2O3 Main Street

was only when Mansfield put it on right that we realized it's charm
 Tt is our system which is wrong. In spite of the personality of the players interposed between dramatist and public, or the wrong tone im- parted by a stage manager, the real worth of d play can be determined under a proper system. Why, even with us, many a failure has been re- leased for stock, and when 1t was put on by other companies through out the country has turned out to bc popular. Other companies, and othor audiences than the Broadway crowd, found unguessed merits in ii. wouldn't complain a bit about the possible distortions of my work in performance, if there could be enough performances, by different companies, to strike an average and bring out what is really in the play. It's our system that is all wrong"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
House Leaders in Washington
Washington Star.)

Mr. Mann has been confronting Mr. Underwood. He will now confront MT. Kitchin-a man of different tempera ment A suave, unemotional majority leader gives. place to man direct and oratorical, and warm" under pres sure. There may be more work for MT. Mann in the next than there has been in the present house.
 Moreover, there seems reason to be- lieve, the majority side of the cham Der will be strengthened by occasional suggestions from source too much and too long neglected. The dem ocrats are rousing to the importance of MT. Clark. They will not invest him with the power that should be his as speaker, but they show a dis position to profit by his wide know1
 edge as politician and legislator. The
 president is beginning to confer with him. The caucus the other night obeyed him.
 Thus will the interest be increased. As MT. Manns staff will be strength
 ened by MT. Cannon, MT. Kitchin's will
 be strengthened by MT. Clark. The experience of a former speaker will be available to the one side, and that of the existing speaker to the other. The two leaders will work the harder l because of the prominence of their 1 names in the speculation about the ] future. MT. Mann is mentioned for l the presidency and also for the vice l presidency, while MT. Kitchin is men, 1 toned for the senate. As Mr. Un- derwood made the house leadership stepping stone to the senate, MT. Kitchin, it is. suggested, may try to ! repeat the performance
 Undoubtedly, there will be some
 thing doing in the next house. The prediction is made, indeed, that there
 will not be a dull moment at the first session.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-25
The Moral Effect of Bontb-Tlr0wiilg.

(From New Conditions in War, by J. F. J. Archibald, in March scribner )
 In the matter of bomb-throwing from aeroplanes, this campaign has not developed anything of great inn portance, as the accuracy of the aim is greatly impaired by tne enormous altitude at which the aviators must work to avoid shell and rife fire. The aeronautic corps of each army has done a little bomb-throwing. but on the whole the result has been of very little importance, as the danger ra- dius of bomb such as is carried by an aeropIane is very small ii is au entirely different matter however, when the bombs are dropped from the great girigibles, for their carrying ca pacitv is so much greater that the charge can be of such enormous strength that it will be of material offensive power. Apart srom the ac- tual damage, the moral effect caused by these newly invented carriers of death and destruction is of the great est storm of objection raised by many who apparently do not realize the full import of war and wlO consider bonb-throwing from acroplanes or u11iB1D1eS llllo d NllA Us '.ts''iNt tai'- code of civilized warfare. There is no question, however, as to the i'm mense value of the moral effect ob- tained if an army is able occasionally to drop a bomb into the cities of an enemy at war The meLt0l attitude has a great bearing on the defeat or victory of a country, and if that men tai strain can be kept continually near the breaking point by tle use ol bombs it certainly Is of actual value. It is undeniablv unfortunate that oc- casionally the innocent bystander IS nurt. but if those who feel that thls form of warfare is unjust could fol- low the advance of any army and see village after village and town after town unexpectedly shelled by the advancing artillery. thoy would then realize that the onlooker has no place in the theltre of war. There are times when q besieging com mander has the opportunity of warn- ing the non-combatants, but it is not the case in bomb b-dropping.