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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
National Preparedness.
Philadelphia Ledger.)

! It is time for the practical men of
the United States to get together and
| save this country from the disasters
sure to follow any further reliance
on wild dreams and empty phrases.
There is one instrument through
which this can be and must be done.
It is the republican party. That
party saved the Union. 1t faces now
the new duty of seeing that America S
mission in the world is backed by
adequate might and power. 1t IS
confronted with the task of sweepiny
aside do-nothingism and substituting
therefor real program of defense.
Good intentions do not save lam BIS
from wolves.
Let us have done with the false
theories which have led England into
the Morass. We have the most val
liable assets, material and spiritual, in
the world to protect. To leave them
unprotected is neither statesmanship
nor humanitarianisn1, nor anything
except the rankest foolishness and stu
pidity.
For days the country has been on
the verge of war. Had the country
would not have been more willing
than. it was to cast the die. Pre-
Iaredness does not induce war, but
it does give assurance that we shall
not be helpless If war does come.
There is no danger to democratic
principles in rational insurance
against aggression. There is a feSh-
full menace in continued blindness to
the world of facts about us.
Let the republican party come out
boldly for really adequate navy. it
need not fear to ALLEVIATE timid souls,
and it will. do no harm to drive all
the theorists and dresmers into one
group where they can be counted.
There are enough red-blooded Amer
leans about, who intend that there
shall be meaning back Of what the
nation says, to dedicate the country
absolutely to a sensible. wise policy
of preparation. They will do it il
some party will give them the chance.
The tariff is important, and so are
many other things, but more i'm
portant than all of them is the as
surance of the safety Of the nation
itself, and of it's citizens wherever
they may be.
Let practical men, write a platform
for the republican party that has iron
in it. and truth and fact and there
need be No. doubt of what party will
again dominate the government.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
A Linguistic Reaction.
New York Press.)

(NeW DIX FreSS.
Peremysl had a glorious but fleet
ing existence of only a few weeks
while it was in Russian hands and
was spelled in Russian fashion. AS
soon as they got it the Russians, as
if to show that they were real re-
formers and world benefactors,
changed the old name from Przemysl
to. Peremysl, reducing considera bly,
the photographic and orthepic hor-
rors. But, retaken by the Austrians,
there must be reaction to the ancient
and unpronounceable pi-line of I'M
familiar consonant combinations.
It seems tragic, just from the view
point of the linguistic humanities.
After a. momentary enlightenment of
civilized spelling we are back to the
discussion whether this pronunciation
is to remind us of a particularly in
innate fabrication in lingerie or
whether in fact the letters composing
the name have anything at all to do
with the pronunciation.
When theoretically pronounceable
form was given to the name by ukase
from Saint Pet-no, PetroXad-the
world was able to realize that war has
it's compensations. But now mill
tary reactions is followed by lexicogra
pEic capitulation, and there is renewal
of wonder whether this war is goin !,
to do the dictionaries any good at
all
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
ROOSEVELT RIGHT.

Colonel Theodore RooseveIt's advo-
cacy of the Wilson policy, as regards
the matters at issue with Germany
is characteristic Of the former presi-
dent
Whatever else may be said of the
colonel, he is a loyal follower Of the
venerable traditions handed down by
the men who formed this nation, and
who braved death for the honor Of
their handiwork.
The colonel does not agree with
Mr.. Bryan's proposal to have President
Wilson suspend action for a year
while "a neutral commission investi-
gates the admitted murder of Amer
Jean men, women and children on the
high seas Nor does he see why
President Wilson should forbid Amer
lean citizens to travel on neutral
ships
Every disciple of George washing,
ton, every TRUE American. Of what
ever party must, like Colonel Roose-
welt, stand in back Of the president
at this time. Politics should, for
the nonce, be relegated to the remote
regions. This is no time to oscillate
the gond ola.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
(Boston Post. )


We are sorry to find ex-President
Taft whose views about governments
al affairs are usually sound. express
sing himself in favor of the so-called)
short ballot" which is really a. narae(
for an attempt to deprive the voters
of state of the right to elect their
state officials below the cover
nor. Nor do we think Mr.. Taft's con,
parison of a set of state officials WITH
the cabinet of the president of the
United States at all convincing
A cabinet is and always has Baeny
considered presidents official fam j
lily, mis- closely personal assistants1
men whom he could ask to go at anvil
time and give no reasons for SO do !
ing. Spite OF their executive duties
they represent him in a very largel
degree.
State officials do not and ought fotI
to bear any such relation to a gov
ernor. They are the peoples execu-
tives in their departments Just az
truly as the governor is EspeciafivI
is this so of the Encouragement, VIII
under the short ballot plan mighjl
be called upon to prosecute the veryl
man who appointed him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
Why Not in Connecticut?
(Hartford Post.

Rhode Island and New York have
recently passed laws prohibiting put
ting advertisements on trees and
fences along public highways which
WILL it is believed, put a stop. to. the
poster nuisance This method of adj
yertising does little good to the adj
vertiser and certainly disfgures the
landscape. The lacking of posters
and signs to trees often causes the
death of the tree.
In New York after the first of next
Novem Der it will be unlawful for any
one to affiS a sign or poster to any
tree. fence or building without the
written consent of the owner. The
law carries with it penalty of from
SIS to s25. In the past it has been
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
Improving Living Conditions.
(Springfield Republican,

In half a dozen years the city,
planning commissions in this country
have grown from the original one at
Hartford to SO. Flavel S1urtleff, sec
rotary of the seventh national confer
sence on city planning, meeting in De-
troit, said that experience had come
to place emphasis on the practical and
economic phases of civic planning
rather than the esthetic. This means
that the work has advanced to an amp
Ter consideration of details, such as
proper housing, and the wider use OF
schools and other existing municipa
advantages. While the world Is
given over to war and the rumors Of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely
questions as discussed In ex-
changes that come TO Herald
Office.
why?
(Hartford Post.

why should an American citizen
be permitted to involve his govern
lnent in war by travelling upon a bel
ligerent ship, when he knows that the
ship will pass through danger
zone p Extract from Bryan's letter.
The "belligerent ship" which the dis
tinguished author Launched yesterday
is passing through a danger zone"
but fortunately for the country it's
corgo is preposterous fancies and it's
captain and crew Impoverished ideal
lists. But the question is pertinent,
nevertheless, since why should the
man who asks it deny his fellow
countrymen a right he seems anxious
to assume?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
"Pinhead' Politicians.
New York Heraldl

The situation is not without It'd
"Pinheads' These worthless are foie
the most part democratic politiciansl
whose fortunes have been linked with,
those of Mr.. Bryan and who are now
indulging in predictions that thd
withdrawal of that gentleman fr6al
the administration household mcan{
a serious split in the democrafD
party.
If they had any idea of the tempea
of the American people they Would
understand that President Wilson ii
about all there is to the democratia1
party. And were they not constitu-
tionally unable to see beyond the ENID
of their respective noses thy would
understand that having got rid Of III
Bryan the president is infiniteI
stronger before the people today tfla
at any other period Of his caree
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
COMMUNICATED
Mr.. Curtis Takes Exceptions To
Herald Story

Editor Herald
Please correct statements made
in article headed council outwitted;
Councilman Curtis scores while mem
ters are taking a nap" in Fridays
paper. Ordinarily 1 would not notice
rlisstatements in your columns but
in this instance 1 do so for the reason
some councilmen not conversant with
the facts may take your story as true
and as | want my colleagues to feel
confidence in my fairness and trust
Worthiness is the excuse for troubling
you now. ~.
statement that advisory board pro-
5ect was brought up in meeting of
committee on rules and legislation is
untrue. 1t was put before them at
their meeting Wednesday evening May
r. l also talked it over with the
n ayor the same evening. This can be
verified by members of the COM
nittee present and reporters of the
Hartford Courant and Times of May
18th, New Britain news. Hartford
Courant and other papers also spoke
Of it in their columns later The re-
solution was taken up with the may
or personally Wednesday afternoon
May 19, and would have been before
it he had not been out of town for
the five proceeding days. Changes
were made in the resolution and two
names written in by the mayor him.
self as can be seen by anyone request
i,.g to see it at the city clerks Office.
One of them was mine without my
consent The resolution was not
signed or presented to the common
council by me but by Alderman Parker
who advocated it's adoption, this how
ever was at my request Alderman
Parker secured Alderman Chamber
lain's signature to it also. Of course
the signatures on the resolution speak
for themselves. Advisory boards for
the water and sewer departments and
filling vacancies thereon have always
Chat is for the past twenty years.
heen passed upon by the common
council as the city clerk will testify,
and the minutes of the common coun-
ell meeting show. The complete re-
solution was brought to the rules and
regulations committee at their meet
ing previous to the meeting of the
common council Wednesday May 10
also. l did not present, speak or
vote on the resolution at the council
meeting.
Your article is tissue of misstate-
ments although another evidently
made them knowingly with the pur-
pose of trying to impair what influence
I may have in the city management
and to throw dust into the eyes of the
Eublic. If he would sign his name
would give him credit of at least
owning up to his offsprings but under
the circumstances must say his pre-
fsence and statements can not stand
the light of truth or veracity.
Thanking you for the space and
he ping your source of information
may change from a sneak and pre-
varicator to an honest man who will
have the courage to show his face
l am, your much advertised friend,
... .. COUNCILMAN CURTIS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

war, it is good to see nov steadlly tho
work of improving living conditions
goes forward in this country me
real triumphs in world affairs are not
to be found on the battle lines, but
in the day-byday service that me 4
and women are giving to improve the
life Of their communities. 1t is we'll
now and then to turn from the painful
distra ctions of the time to the limit L.
less field of service, and the workers
who are doing their best in looking af-
ter homely things.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
MMoN COUNCIL MEETING.

Il trend Of events in City hall
[g the last few days seem to
st a meeting Of. the common
HI, which is due Wednesday
tia. that will not go down in
81 as the quietest ever held by
august body. Diversity of opin-
|n the benefits tic be conferred
the people Of our FAIR city will
ION, It is expected, acrimonious
& &. Just what the action will be
|8rd to foretell. However, what
HI is the aforesaid people of our
|kity will be given the best pos
law or laws. and the worst pos
according to the. angie at which
let's passed are viewed. Lengthy
aunications will probably appear
Re press for the following week
plain wherein we are wrong and
minority right. Statements Of all
|ees CT truth or otherwise will be
Into circulation by. the profess
81 duckers'' in charge of our
Ess In an effort to- gain lost pres
|or strengthen that which is al
4 present
10 acts.yor proposed acts, that are
tSat5 &, 4
b to cause little excitement
i discussed are the propositions
Gated by Councilman Curtis, "our
b advertised friend of the ad-
Ing column. The councilman is
~ interested in the creation OF
advisory board on sewer and
II matters. The mayor and coun-
nave already passed upon and
ID good the names suggested by
ever did it. We don't know who
snally suggested the names How.
] since the finding that the names
GOOD, someone fpress Gems Of
10 found they weren't, and ar
|npt probably will be made t
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

Traffic Officer Theodore Johnson is
said to be the most graceful mem
Der Of the squad. He was on duty
Saturday evening at the corner Of
West Main street. The public had
plenty Of opportunity to appreciate
his work. -
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
CALLS.
HDAY OF OLD GLORY.


the Star Spang.ed Banner
it's one hundred and thirty
rthday. 1t was in 1777 that
adopted the national en-
Bed, White and Blue. On
Of the previous year,
fashington, at Cambridge,
y first flag, made under his
direction by that valiant
R@tsy Ross, whose memory
Ere in the yalhalla of Amer
1ly, the American flag was
Of thirteen stripes, alternate
white, with blue canton
crosses of st. George and
drew. Today these same
representing the original
IRE made all the more glor-
Ruse backed by a canton em-
with As white stars, repre-
the strength in states Of the
Republic on earth.
are myriad reasons why we
we're Old Glory today. Never
has it meant so much to its
The wheels Of the National
Hent at Washington will stop
Hi chief executive extoils it.
ssident Wilson looks to the flag
lis predecessors. George Wash
and Abraham Lincoln. For
HE flag is passing through a
very bit as intense lis in Rev
ny and Civil war days. No
what happens, may it float to
ezes OF the future as serenely
pes on this glorious day. 1t
ct has been hunbled; it never
he its sons have rich red blood
veins
the governor Of our
state, in his proclamation
ing today Flag Day. strikes
note when he says:
for what it is, but because it
zes, all that this country has
i, and hopes to be, the flag
5 Of US homage and rever-
rnor Holcomb is right. The
only d piece Of bunting; but it
* Of it the tradition Of a ma
ways standing for those higher
of life, for justice, for right,
And at the present
e flag means more to its peo-
II ever before. Only a piece
ling; but that tri-celored OBJ
ito the guide and inspiration of
snderful phalanx of Americans.
up Of all classes and creeds.
day see it, as George Wash
did, First in Peace"
every house top. every win
very lapel, in the city of New
let Old Glory beam upon its
D.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

From the revelations which are
daily being made at Annapolis it is
evident that the conditions existing
there were uncovered none too soon.
Norwich Bulletin. =
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
FACTS AND FANCIES.

The map of Europe would have
been much better as it was than to
go to all this trouble to change it.
Bridgeport Telegram.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

Bryan in Tears as He Takes Fare
we'll of His Associates, 30 states head
line He tears himself away you
might say.-Hartford Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

Yesterday was Children's day in
the churches Many little ones took
part in the special services in their
honor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

There is a play on the boards now,
entitled, THE Yellow Ticket 2 Would
it not be most appropriate for some
one to come forward with a new
production now, entitled, THE Yellow
Streak ''-Waterbury Democrat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

Someone almost shot a policeman
last night. Looking for an exhibit for
the Smithsonian Institute?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

Yesterday ought to have been
called smachine day Jitness and
limousines of foreign calibre jostled
each other on the highways in every
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

i For how long are we to be afflict-
ed with daily statements from Mr..
Bryan? If we do not miss our guess,
these will soon lose their news quail
Sity and make the American pub11v
tired-Hartford Courant.
8 When the anti-suffragists realize
that the role in which they have been
cast does not call for aggressive act
ing, they will then, perhaps, cease to
furnish gratuitous advertising for the
suffrage cause.-New Haven Regis
ter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

Looks like a few Of our city aall
demigods are striving to make the.
HERALD the goat. +"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

Cheer up deer peepul" we give you
the news. Draw your own conclusions
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

With Charlton declared sane
enough to stand trial the only thing
that is really saving him now is the
war. Perhaps ne would be willing
to fight for the country that has so
forcibly adopted him.-Meriden jour-
nal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
direction and accidents were in the

Chicago walks or takes jitney to-
day. Pretty timely occurrence for
the drivers Of the little buses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

The publishers of book entitled
Zone Hundred Ways to Make Money
have gone into bankruptcy in. New
York. They should naye kept the
information to themselves and also
applied it to their own business
Hartford Post Es..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

*iktabte advertising medium -
circulation books and press
4Ways open to advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

The publishers of book entitled,
zone Hundred Ways to Make Money"
have gone into bankruptcy in New
York. They should naye kept the
information to themselves and also
applied it to their own business
Hartford Post. E<.<
II am not financier,'' says Mr..
Bryan, hut have some very decided
ideas concerning finance Also Mr..
Bryan is not diplomatist, but he has
some very decided views on diplomat
ic questions which, fortunately for
the country, the president generally
disregards. Journal. =,
What if some German submarine
commander should mistake the Nor
wegian liner conveying DR.. Dern-
burg homeward for an enemy mer-
chairman, as in the case CT the Gulf
light New York Tribune.
One of Thomas Mott Osborne's
most trusted men who had been pres
eilted set of carpenter tools by the
warden made good. use of them,
ard sawed his way out of prison.
Showing that the warden's generosity
was ated.-Brtcgeport Post.
The Germany embassy has received
iron crosses from the kaiser to pre-
sent to the crew and officers of the
Kron Prinz Wilhelm, informed at New
port news Are iron crosses contra
band Of war ?-New London Tele-.
graph.
- Il
total number Of men for the army
and navy sanctioned by Parliament is
100000. War makes a big increase
in military forces. Great Britain on
a peace footing has 10000 men in
the army and $4,000 in the navy
Troy Times.
The whole country will rejoice that
an end has come to grape juice"
diplomacy, and all that it implies
The whole world has been given no.
tice, in the acceptance of Mr.. Bry-
ans resignation, that more vigorous
action may henceforth be expected
in the assertion of American rights;
that the policy of applying milk and
water as an antidote for iron and
blood is .over.-Buffalo Commercial.
The American Red Cross is prose-
cutting it's campaign of pacific spene-
tration in Mexico with a success That
may ultimately determine the atti-
tude of the masses of; the Mexican
people toward any measure which
the United States governme may
adopt to end the anarchy there. The
10000 hungry Mexicans fed at Mont
Grey, for instance, should not be SO
suspicious hereafter of Americas in
tentions Republican.
| "A new street railway franchise in
Kansas City provides that children
under eight years Of age, when ac-.
companied by an adult" shall ride
free. The other day, according to
report from that town, young wo-
man modified some forty children
of exempt ages and took them on an
outing. all for one jitney fare The
municipal authorities, who have
stake in the receipts as well as the
street railway magnates, must be dis
tracted at the prospect, with the pie
mic season on.--Providence journal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

Premier Asquith announces that the
total number of men for the army
and navy sanctioned by Parliament is
100000. War makes a big increase
in military forces. Great Britain on
a peace footing has 10000 men in
the army and $4,000 in the navy
Troy Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

II am not a financier,'' says Mr..
Bryan, hut 1 have some very decided
ideas concerning finance Also Mr..
Bryan is not diplomatist, but he has
some very decided views on diplomat
ic questions which, fortunately for
the country, the president generally
disregards. Journal. - >,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

What if some German submarine
commander should mistake the Nor
wegian liner conveying DR.. Dern-
burg honeward for an enemy mer-
chairman, as in the case OF the Gulf
ght?-New York Tribune
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

The Germany embassy has received
iron crosses from the kaiser to pre-
sent to the crew and officers of the
kron Prinz Wilhelm, informed at New
port news. Are iron crosses contra
band Of war New London e<Te1e-
graph.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

One Of Thomas Mott Osborne
most trusted men who had been pres
.ented a set of carpenter tools by tn
warden made good. use of then
ard sawed his way out of prison
ST owing that the warden's generosit.
was appreciated.-Bri Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14
HERkI.D

exceptedp at l:13 ,. n.
III. 81 Church st.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-14

6et once At New Britain
Class Mail Natter.