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New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
1776, 1881 AND 1916.

Hore Roosevelt at Detroit, the f Henry Ford, yesterday made
 the greatest speeches of his areer, a speech that will echo Eerberate throughout the length adth of the land, striking into 7 fts of the American people and 4 them realize the great in-
 that are being brought to bear nation at this moment. In all
 the utterances of Colonel : EIt were the words of an Amer patriot, man who holds his &ountry higher than any other d possession, a man willing to &n his life if needs be for the les inherited from our fore & And, as such, this speech De Colonel far from the realm Ecs and places him on pedes- Ere all who. hold to the true If America. and what it means Rte him.. whether they be Re-
 Is, Democrats, Progressives, ionists, or what not.
 el Roosevelt believes in going
 to the seat of trouble. There
 half way measures about him.
 S enemies must admit this.
 he will not brook pussy-foot-
 IT he stood up like a man yes- h the very home city of Henry Id told the followers and ad- If that Prince of Pacifists what MgI1t of their creed, calling 8e spiritual and moral heirs of #ao in the Revolution and Civil Bounced Washington and Lin ] e scored the so-called hyphen-
 h his usual vigor, denouncing &particular brand, but extend & remarks to cover all those, # English, Irish, Scandinavian J ish, who, as citizens of this
 hold some other nation first T Thoughts. "Americanism is a Eff the spirit, not of birthplace
 t." declared the Colonel, who
 that some of the best Ameri-
 has ever known, among the Best to him in social or politi-
 are and have been men born sn whose fathers were born in,
 E. Ireland, the Scandinavian
 and other European coun- {ese shores men of all nation 1eot and break bread. They for a purpose, to build up Ends families, to rear chlIdren
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
FACTORY FIRES.

pse who in the early hours of wonderful May morning were |ened from their peaceful slum- by the weird blowing of a factory l calling upon fire fighters to Ithes sweep of flames are perhaps Iering why some less rasping 1 6bd of calling out the fire brigade not be resorted to in times of
 It was between two and three k this morning that the first was rendered, a mighty roar that LII the .semblance of the Angel anticipated trumpet note on $ Day. Nor was there surcease sorrow after that first vail. It : Elp long and arduously for many les thereafter until all the factory ehters in New Britain and parts 3rtford and the Naugatuck Valley
 and. answered. Residents of mmediate neighborhood were med and brought to their senses Ing, many of them, that the end world was at hand. True, such
 happen once only in a great
 Fires are not nightly occur
 in the factories, nor do these
 have to call out their own fire s by this blasting, except on
 occasions. If they did, we
 be willing to circulate a peti-
 hong the peace loving denizens
 community calling upon the
 n council to formulate and pass Bith measure prohibiting the B of whistles after midnight, ex- h the occasion of ushering the kr out and welcoming the new which, of course, would hap | ly once every year. It would l dvisable for the factories to in system of silent alarm to call | remen, a series of wires run- l om the shop to the houses of | tiers, and not awaken an entire l
 the purpose of calling together
 dozen minute men," Other
 the factory watchmen, in case
 nhopo oxo,, opd all ix +Io o;+,v l
 Anything but that whistle in it's most silent moments
 6hame a whole fleet of Missis-
 eamboats blowing and touting
 occasion of a Southern jubilee.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
EMPHASIZES AND CRUISERS

In rejecting the Daniels five year program and the program of the Gen. eral Board, the House Committee on Naval Affairs in substituting a one year program and deciding to build five battle cruisers instead of two battle cruisers and two dreadnoughts has started the new era off on the basis of "a no battleship navy" This, despite the fact that all other nations in the world are at present relying for their main strength on the battleship, or the dreadnought, and backing up this with an auxiliary line of battle cruis- CTS. It was only as far back as Mo- vember g, 1915, that the General Board in recommending the building of four batt1eships and four battle cruisers reported: "As to types of ships, the conclusion to be drawn so far from the history of the current war is that the batt1eship is still the principal reliance of navies, as it has been in the past Yet on top of this
 
 totally ignores the building of the two battleships recommended by the Gen. eral Board and gives them instead three battle cruisers more than are in the turning down of the Admins tration's naval problem: The battle cruisers to be built by Congress will be far superior to any other battle s1OO,OOO,OOO will be spent on their construction. These ships will be capable of developing a speed of thirty-five knots an hour and will such ships afoat at present. The strongest battle cruiser that Germany has in her navy is a twenty-nine knot ship of 63,00O horsepower. Great Britain has for it's strongest ship of this type a battle cruiser capable of developing twenty-eight knots an hour and of 87,00O horse power Uncle Sam's new battle cruisers are to
  horsepower and in addition to this will have heavier guns and greater volume of gun fire than either the ships of Germany or of Great Britain. This is the way things should be. Uncle Sam should have the greatest ships he is capable of building, unless they are to be relegated to the scrap heap in a year or so. As long as they are building battle cruisers they should be made worth while. There is no contention on this part. What may probably be the great mistake of the Committee on Naval Affairs is the ignoring of the General Boards rec concentrations and not providing for at least one batt1eship. Battle cruisers are necessary in the later day method of naval warfare; but battlehips have not totally gone out of style.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

should have never taken place. Sub over night in this country and shortly after the Lusitania tragedy the nation was inf1amed by the propaganda carried on by these mediums. Burn ing and blowing up buildings and ships became a pastime, and even the capitol building at Washington was subjected to the work of an anarchist, Frank Holt
 Happily, all these things seemingly have come to an end And the Ger man government, although it is rather late in issuing these instructions, sees that such a campaign of hate against people who have always been friend ly to Germany has availed nothing, and can avail nothing in the long run. Therefore, it has disowned the men who applied the torch and the bomb, and now recalls to their senses those who might be willing to follow in the evil wake. The careful vigil exer-
 
 agents of the United States govern ment went directly at the root of all this misfortune and securely fastened the blame where it belonged. There was no dearth of evidence to prove that the conspiracy matched within the shores of a nation friendly to Ger many had been in some manner brought forth under official sanction. ton, the vast majority of our people held their good temper and there was no anger such as these things might have stirred up. Now that all these terrible happenings have been branded and acknowledged as blum ders by the government of Germany, perhaps even those few remaining loyalists to anything that is not solely American will see the writing on the wall and take the kindly and well meaning advice. of the German gov ernment to "scrupulously obey' the laws of the United States. Those who hold so tenac1OuSly to the tenetS Of foreign lands and slightingly pass by the things in the land of their adop- ton should sometimes reflect on the blessings bestowed so generously in this land of real liberty. Even good men and true will sometimes forget in times of stress. But they should ra1 of al who took it upon being made citizens.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

Someone is anxious to know just how long the Chicago convention will be in session. Well, there will be sixteen nominating speeches for as many presidential candidates, and then sixteen more speeches for the vice-presidential candidates, and the convention will be opened every day with prayer by one of many chap 1ains. Search us!
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

playgrounds The Clark property ad- jacent of the Smalley school can be used as a playground but in the north- ern and eastern section of the city more p1aygrounds are necessity One is needed midway between the East and Smith schools and as there are 5000 children within a han mile radius of the corner of Broad ana Beaver streets the need of one in that section is obvious. One solution would be for the school board when pur- chasing property for new schools to buv enough extra land wherever pos sible for playground. Healthful re- creation under proper supervision will do much towads bringing the children to maturity as they should be ana It would be a great moral misfortune as well as civic mistake to have to abolish this system.
 Before long the safety board and the board of public works will get to- gether to discuss the adVisablllty or further traffic protection at night and a plan outlined by Chairman E. N. Humphrey of the public works board is meeting with considerable faVor' al though there is some criticism as well.
 
 and West Main; Church and Main; Chestnut Main, Arch and Walnut and others, while protected by traffic officers during the day, are not protect ed at night and there is nothing to pre- vent a thoughtIess driver from cut ting the corner wrong and possibly causing an accident. MT Humphrey advocates the placing of standard at the intersecting point after the traf- fic officer goes off duty and having 1t lighted with a lantern at night. Thus drivers can go around it and observe traffic rules as they would if a man were there. In New York and Brook lyn this is done in many places and even in the neighboring city of Mer1- den at the corner of Main and Colony streets it is done. Elsewhere it works out we'll and no doubt would here. At least it is an inexpensive experiment. and would certainly be better than nothing.
 The new fence that has been erected during the past few days at the south end of Central Park is not in any sense beautifying thing and it would seem that if such a thing is necessary to prevent the public from tramplng on the grass, the board Tn cnarSe could have selected a type somewhat more attractive in design. The fence, as it is, consist of wooden posts, a couple of feet in height, across which are stretched two wires. An imposing sight in the center of the city! Sim liar fences have been built at this spot in the pact and none of them last. Loungers will insist on leaning against this wire, and in short time it will be a sagging mess. If a fence is a necessity a low, neat, iron fence, cost ing but little more and lasting much longer, as well as looking incompar- ably better, would be the proper thing.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

In the Suffragist slavery parade in Chicago thirty-siX girls, typifying the States which have not granted the bal lot to women, will march with hands manacled and with a ball and chai?, in the shape of toy balloon, attached to their ankles by a cord. Would not a gold anklet along with a wrist watch more appropriately represent their condition of Slavery ?"-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

It was a mistake to let the High flanders wear their kilts in France. Now the French dress designers have an idea it's a compliment to their British ally to use the kilts as a model for next summers gowns.-Bing- hamton Press.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

What the country would like to see would be less Senatorial courtesy and more Senatorial brains.-Philade delphia Public Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

General Jose IneZ Salazar sounds like a cavalry troop at a trot. It is therefore disappointing to read of the Generals stealing a few bags of flour with his army consisting of a one eyed man, a cripple and a deaf mute. And it was only the other day that the General started revolution on his own account.-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Old Man Mars evidently is i'm mune from that spring tired feeling.- Syracuse Herald
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

What slows up the Roosevelt boom is the fact that most of the Progress sives went back last year.-Buffalo Enquirer.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

Having an "Indian day" among our national holidays needn't necessarily increase the sale of tomahaWkS and red paint.-Gloversvil Herald.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

Henry Ford's isn't the only presi- dential candidacy that is a joke, but Ford is the only one who admits it. ladelphia Press.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

Three thousand babies were exam ined in contest in New York the oth- CT day, and two were pronounced per feet. Of the winners, one was Irish, and so was the other.-Rocheste Herald. - .,.,ss.i,.l.. t,,.,....,,,..a.v...,,,sa ,sa
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

red at the Post Office at New Britain |s Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-20

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New Britain herald., 1916-05-20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
STEAMER CHRISTENED
BY MRS. H. r. MALLORY
439.Foot Vessel Will Be In New
York.Texas Trade.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 19.-Mrs.
Henry R. Mallory, of New York. was
sponsor for new steel passenger and
freight steamer of the Mallory Line
launched here to-day. As the big ship
slid down the ways it was christened
Henry r. Mallory, a name that has
been linked for nearly eighty years
with the American merchant marine.
Built for the New York-Texas trade,
the new ship has the general appear
ance of a transatlantic liner, with
superstructure and deck houses amid
ships, leaving large open decks fore
and aft. She is 439 feet in length, 81
feet beam and "a feet deep. There are
accommodations for 100 first class and
100 second class passengers.
The Mallory Line announces that the
Henry r. Mallory, and other boats re-
Gently launched, are the first of big
feet to carry the trade Of the South
west.
Officials of the Mallory Line said the
launching of their recent ships marked
the opening OF new chapter in Amer
lean merchant marine history, pointing
out that for the first time in half a
century the United States Is not only
building more shipping than any other
country, but, during 1916, will probably
launch more vessels than the rest OF
the world combined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
TWO FUNDS GET AID
FROM NEWPORT COLONY
Soldiers on Border and in Eu-
rope Receive Help.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tnbune.l

Newport, r. l., Aug. 19.-Summcr
residents were busy here to-day col
lecting for relief work. One fund Is
being used to send reading matter to
the soldiers on the Mexican border, the
other aids the American Ambulance
service in Europe. For the former a
corps of the young people, headed by
Cornelius Vanderbilt, IT,, and his sis
ter, Miss Grace Vanderbilt, sold flowers
and collected contributions about the
Casino, the Westchester Polo Club, the
beaches and the Golf Club, and also
about the city in general.
For the Ambulance fund there was a
moving picture entertainment at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Aston, a.
which the film. Our American Boys
in the European War" was shown. This
was of particular interest to the sum-
mer residents, as William Thaw, Fred
erick II. Prince and others who have
relatives and friends in the summer
colony have parts in the picture.
There was also a large crowd out for
the final in the tennis tournament, and
quite a few of the players who have
remained over were guests Of the New
port Clambake Club at q club bake
this afternoon.
Among the dinner entertainers were
Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mrs. Charles f. Hof-
man, Mrs. Joseph f. Widener and Gov
ernor and Mrs. X. Livingston Beck
man. IL was Mr.. Widener's birthday
and the dinner that Mrs. Widener gave
was in honor of that event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20

Within two weeks $4,000 women OF
New York will have ranged themselves
behind the candidacy Of Charles Evans
Hughes. At their head will be Miss
Alice Carpenter, chairman Of the wom-
ems city committee of the Hughes Alli-
ance, formerly the Roosevelt League.
Since her committee first sent out
intimation of what it intended to do
Miss Carpenter has proved that wom-
an can run a campaign as well as
brokerage business and an auto. Not
only are her plans for getting $4,000
feminine supporters Of Hughes COM
Melted. but the women, or a FAIR per-
centage of them, arc already on hand.
"The hearty response Of the women
of New York to the appeal OF the New
York City Committee OF the Hughes
Alliance is gratifying" Miss Carpenter
said, and modestly refused TO discuss
the matter further.
Women Strong for Hughes.
But she will talk as long as you like
on why the women are for Mr.. hughes.
ave are convinced that Mr.. Hughes
stands for clean politics and clean, ef-
fcient government" she says. mo per-
sonal promise nor party compromises
control him. His pledges are to up
hold the honor and integrity of the
country and its people. =,
ale stands for an adequate army and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
Justice Represents Clean Politics and Will Uphold
Integrity and Honor of Country, Says Former
Member of Roosevelt League.

navy for defence, industrial prepared
ness in time of peace, adequate protec-
ton for our citizens in Mexico and
competent Standardization things
in which the Democratic Administra-
ton has failed. We believe that Mr..
Hughes is capable OF getting US out
Of the diplomatic muddle the present
Administration has got US into"
Many Fetes Planned.
Teas, beach parties, balls and store
exhibits are to be among the features
Of Miss Carpenters campaign. There
will be Hughes Alliance ball, to which
the employees of all the large New York
stores will be invited. The active work
will be opened early in September,
probably by big meeting in Carnegie
Hall.
Empty stores are to be used as re-
cruiting stations for meetings, the dis
tribution of literature and the enroll
ment of members. A special exhibit
stall will be opened on Fifth Avenue,
where the Women's New York City
Committee can invite such organiza-
tions as the Red Gross, the Women's
Defence, Safety First, ETC., to hold ex-
hibits. In October there will be big
automobile parade, featuring Ameri-
canism.
The campaign will be opened with q
tea at Garden City, at which Mrs.
George Adams will be the hostess. Mrs.
Tiffany Dyer will give another tea at
Southampton, and Mrs. Wendell Baker
meeting at Locust Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
PANAMA THREAT
WORRIES WILSON
His Failure to Supervise
Elections May Cause
Rebellion.
lFrnrn II. rrihune Bureau ]

Washington, Aug. 19.-State Depart
ment officials are following with much
concern developments in the Republic
of Panama, where, as the result Of
frauds in the national elections last
month, n revolution SENS imminent
Should the threatened trouble come to
a head. under its treaty obligations 1t
is admitted that the United States
would have to step in, as it has done in
Hayti and Santo Domingo, and re-estab-
lish order.
Administration officials are following
the situation on the isthmus for an
other reason. Although it is not ad-
mitted, it is charged that much of the
responsibility for present conditions
rests upon the State Department. Be-
fore the Panama elections were held
the American Government was asked by
the leaders of both the principal parties
in the republic to send officers to su-
pervise the voting, as had been done
in 1908 and 1912 by President Roose-
welt and President Taft.
President Wilson's Attitude.
Instead it is understood President
Wilson adopted much the same attitude
he has taken toward Mexico, and ruled
that the United States had no right
to interfere in the internal affairs OF
another country Whereupon the result
usual in Latin-American countries. nap
pened.
President Porras, through his control
of the government machinery, forced
| the election of Valdes as his successor.
/ According to evidence in the State De-
partment ballot boxes were stuffed, emil
nent citizens disfranchised and repeat
/ ers" employed. Citizens are understood
| TO have been shot down so close to the
/ canal that American troops had to be
called out to protect lives and property
/ inside the zone.
The defeated contestants have made
complaint to the State Department and
ask for an American investigation. In
case Valdes is permitted to take once
| in November, it is understood that they
I have threatened to take matters into
| their own hands.
State Department Reluctant.
/ Burdened with the border troubles
D with MEXICO anu WIFI maj ihSS vi ~
in both Hayti and Santo Domingo, the
State Department has been reluctant
to take up the Panama situation. But
foreign policy is so touchy subject
now with the Administration that, s.
long as there is no actual outbreak, 1t
is doubtful if the President will run
the risk of further censure by calling
attention to fresh Latin-American
! difficulties.
Republicans in Congress. however,
/ intend to press for an explanation
/ from the State Department on the
Panama election frauds. Resolutions
have been introduced in both houses
asking for information.
an the light of what is happening
in Panama" declared Representative
Esch, of Wisconsin, to-day, I'VE Will not
be rasied in the estimation OF LAIN
America. We can no longer be con, con;
sidered as moral force there. Al
the high sounding words of President
Wilson as to the morality of our Tor
eign policy are no more than sound
/ ing brass and tinkling cymbals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
New Rebellion Feared by
England, Declares Chi
cago Merchant.
PAPERS SECRETLY
STIR UP REVOLT
News of Hull Air Raid Sup
pressed, but More than
100 Died.

Henry NJ. Enright, woollen dealer
of Chicago. returning yesterday on the
American liner Finland, said an Eng
lish army Of more than 100000 troops
had been placed in the south Of Ireland
to guard against the recurrence Of any
instruction.
"This, however, only incites the
Irish to plotting to throw of the Eng
lish yoke at the earliest possible mo-
ment," he went on. "Hitherto sympa-
thizers with the Nationalist movement
have been content to confine their
views to a circle of few cronies, but
every day dissatisfaction grows. Many
papers are printed and distributed Sc
cretly, openly defying tho government.
Attacks on Government.
To substantiate his point, Mr.. En-
right showed two copies Of the Irish
Independent and Irish Nation" which
not only displayed bitter editorials
against the government, but also con-
tanned cartoons depicting Lloyd George
as Charlie Chaplin dancing to amuse
the people, while other Cabinet mem
bers were shown In equally ludicrous
characters.
Mr.. Enright declared that the scare
ity of news in England and Ireland
caused the population TO believe the
worst instead Of the best. AS an ex-
ample, he cited the recent Zeppelin raid
of August over the East Coast coun-
ties. Nine Zeppelins took part, flying
at a height of $4,000 to 1900 feet, well
out of range of the most powerful anti
aircraft gun.
Heavy Toll in Air Raid.
The War Office announced through
the press the following day that the
damage had been slight, only two per-
sons being killed and several farm
buildings damaged. In contradiction
of this report, Mr.. Enright declared
that more than 100 persons had been
killed, while the city of Hull had suf-
fered severely. He accounted for the
loss of life by the fact that the popu-
lation, instead Of remaining indoors, as
instructed by the War Office, ran out in
the fields to have better view Of he
raiding aircraft, as we'll as to escape
injury from flying shrapnel, broken
glass and falling chimneys.