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New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

of always having a limited number of members and none of us being wealthy, have never been able to com plete that fund and we took up this proposition as a good and legitimate means of creating a relief fund for our camp. And it seems too bad to have this chance Spoiled by creating suspicion that this was not a legiti mate deal with the people. We are not asking anyone to deny themselves to help us, but to simply fill those' paper bags with old truck they will probably be glad to get rid of, which we hope they will do.
 B. c. MOREY.
 w. J. RAWLINGS.
 E. F. BARNES.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE.

Haraphrasing the old Irish bull, pie are dying nowadays who never T before, it would read: Folk are zlg longer now than they ever lived HPre. The bulletin of the Census eau which announces the lowest Eth rate the United States ever ex- fenced attests to the truth of the frtion. The report covers twenty states in the union, enough to ESe a fair average. It is found that 1 saving of life in the year 1915 Zroximated something like 15O,OO0 Bons. Instead of the high death attributed to 1905, last years rec was placed at slightly more than &teen per thousand,-t be exact, : he explanation of the reduction in death rate for the entire country IBt lie in the work done by the l ous health departments in the llter. cities. The larger centers of 1ulation show a, great saving of Immigration, of course, has had fh to do with the good records of e cities and states. In .the vest states the improvement must be- fbuted to the younger element king pastures new. In New Eng 1 the death rate has not been cut an in proportion to that of other Hons .gfr the country. No reason be advanced. for this other than terrible seize of weather that Bed this section last Winter As Ehole, however, the country at
 se shows great improvement in ang care of it's inhabitants. Good
 Rg and regular habits have also much to do with making a lower
 Eh rate. The pace that kills has
 h ruled off the track of life and United States is a better nation which to live.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
" Y0n fezZers from Ameyica?"
 Often Heard in Greece.

~ Washington, D. C., Sept. 2O.-"What manner of man is the modern Greek 2" IS a question of paramount interas+ i,, view or recent developments on tho salonlka front where King Constan- ttle < subJects are hourly expected to oe drawn into the all Europe con- alict striking pen picture of the naoIts or thought and life of the mod ern Helene is given in today's war. Seosraphy Bulletin of the <. National Geographic society, based on g., e,oHr Illulllcatlon Ill! to the society from CSSsrge I1lgSlns Moses formerly g>' Ijf1ita S. o.a'es munster to- Greece. Mr. Nfosa ,sAys: .x
 'The ancient Atheniap dexaocracy mas projected itself well-nigh intact lIlIo the life of Greece as it is today. Glass distinctions are unknown. Titles ot nobility are forbidden by theaeon- st1tut1on, even though every native of Corfu claims to be Venetian count. 4he crown prince is 'known only as the Diadochos, or Successor Neither wealth nor education flinders the as- r soclaton of all upon terms of the most absolute equality.
 While the great ladies of Athens have an active social career, Greek women, generally speaking, have no individuality. At parties the women generally sit apart while in the coun- try they are almost never to be found at table if guests are present and up- on them falls the greater portion of labor of the household Following the blow, harvesting and working up- on the roads are common employ ments for Greek peasant woman JJn- married, her parents and her brothers control her conduct, and a husband means merely a change of masters for whom she tolls while he sits at ease An improvement however, is gradual ly developing. The Greek, much more than some of his Balkan neighbOrs, has outgrown the notion that the sole occupation fit for a man is warfare Through schools endowed and under royal patronage; through other enter prises, and especially through tho de- mands of modern business life, new avenues for employment and advance ment are opening for women and in another generation it is altogether likely that the women of Greece will be found with their sisters of the west demanding as rights what they now regard as great privileges.
 "Education in Greece is overdevel- oped at the top. The framework of the public school system is excellent but the teachers profession is held in slight repute and fails to attract eith- CT men or women of commanding abil- ity.
 "The Greeks, externally at least are a deeply religious people, and the feasts and lasts are rigidly observed. When a Greek lasts he lasts in earn est, almost his sole nourishment being
 
 able and nutritious, but likely to prove most monotonous after forty days.
 "Greek labor, though extremely well
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
COMMUNICATED
Martin Kelly Again Gets After the s,e , School Board, As a Citizen and
 I Tax Payer.
New Britain,

New Britain, Sept. 20, 1916. To the Editor of the Herald:
 Please allow me space in your paper regarding a reply made by MT. Traut at the meeting of the board of finance and taxation last night to Mayor Quig ley's Questionshs to why the heating contract was not awarded to a local bisder being tlps lowest by :$2S7. As a citizen and tax payer I demand fair and honest criticism from MT. Traut and the school board. I demand the facts through your public press or silence for ever from the school board or it's sources of infor1nation~IC Citizens and taxpayers, the school board took it's information from 44earsaS accord ing to MT. Trauts statement to my qualifications to doA the job While if it had the courtesy toward a citi- zen and tax payer which he is en- titled to it could get me by telephone any hour, every day and night. could furnish the board with first hand information instead of the second handed way it got things.
 Respectfully Yours,
 . MARTIN J. KELLY.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

nOrts in favor of the war period and can be fairly charged to the war, That is an almost incOnceiva ble amount of money nearly one billion of dollars
 But let us see what proportion or
 percentage that startling amount Is of Jour total manufactures. For the ten months ending April 1916, the total value of our manufactures amounted to $33, OOO,OOO,O 1000. Thirty three billions of dollars! The war eX- ports are less than three per cent. of that amount-to be exact two and tWo-thirds per cent. If the war should end tomorrow and God grant that it might, it's effect on the total business of the country would hardly be felt
 What do you think now of the war prosperity" about which the calamity howlers of the Senator Brandegee type are shouting? There is about as much truth in the other parts of Senator Brandegee's keynote speech as there is in this part of it.
 You have heard what the senator from Connecticut has said about our prosperity, when he is talking for his party and doesn't care much about facts. Now listen to what another re- publican who probably knows quite as much about business as the senator from New London. Charles M SchWab, formerly head of the United Steel Corporation, makes this state ment:
 "A great many people think that the recent great production of iron and steel is due to the war, but it is not true. The war has given a stimulus to the industry, of course, but 1t may surprise you to know that less than ten per. cent. of the steel manufac- tured in the United States has been used outside of the United States"
 If you were looking for facts aboute the steel Industry or any other husi-=I ness proposition would you be likely I to take the word or advice of Senator Brandegee. or Charles M. schwab l and that is asked without. the slight est disparagemept of the business sa- gacity of the senator who has the dis tinction of coming from the same town with Tom Waller, and Bryan Mahan. <# 1.. ,aa
 It isS not my intention to weary you , wi+h a recital j df the record of Achievement of the democratic bI-y 1 ort-the Wilson administration. That 1 was so magnificently done in this'I same hall only three months ago by i the chairman of your convention that l sent delegates to the great convention 1 at St. Louis that had the high honor of renominating President Wilson, l that it would be mere, assumption on my part to do so. Hon. Homer S. i Cummings in that notable convention address that was not only a keynote speech for Conn ecticut but for the ! country, left nothing to be further at tended to in his masterly mastering of facts that must appeal to fair mon and patriotic Americans in this campaign of peace, prosperity and Americanism in it's best and brOadest sense
 It is not necessary to argue or dis i cuss those great acts; hardly neces- sary to mention them for the tariff legislation, with it's income tax pro- vision; the federal reserve bank law
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
HIGH HOPES.

|
 Keynote speeches have about served their usefulness so far as the results in November are concerned. All the l arguments, pro and con, have been set forth by the Republicans and the Democrats. At the opening of the Democratic State Convention in New Haven last night 1t. fell to Thomas l.. Reilly former Congfessman from this state, to answer the last Republican keynoter, Senator Frank B. Brande- l gee. So we'll did MT. Reilly accom- plish his work that the rafters of old Music Hall shook with very delight It was a singing reply to a super abundance of stale and hackneyed criticism. In truth, MT. Reilly de- serves no great amount of credit for administering a severe OratOrical trouncing to Senator Brandegee. Those who heard the Senator's wild perorations a few weeks previous in New Haven were of the opinion that a child in the kindergarten could have done as we'll, if not better.
 Enthusiasm runs rife when men have something over which to en- thuse. When there is nothing but gloom and chronic criticism in the air the spirits of men are lowered. Thus is seen the difference between the Democratic and Republican con- ventions held so far. It is a sad busi- ness to be forced to find an issue when no issue exists and then in lieu of success, to go off on a tangent and resort to unjust and unfair criticism It is not even a promoter of harmony within the ranks of the party doing the criticising. Tom Reilly did not have to criticise in his speech last night. All he had to do was sum up a series of accomplishments and wax eloquent over the wonderful work done by the man in the White House. And that in itself is the answer to any Republican argument,-the ac- complishments of the Wilson adminis- tration.
  such manifestations of loyalty as were displayed last night when the name Woodrow Wilson was mentioned, there is no doubt that the Democrats will go into the present state campaign with high hopes. They will center today on the name of the man to lead their ticket, and he will be one well worthy of the confidence placed in him., There is every reason for Democrats to be optimistic of their chances for victory in this state Never before have pre- election views ap- peared so rosy. It requires but earnest and honest endeavor from now until November to change the smile of derision on the Republican cOuntenance to a frown of despair. Tn politics, as in other things, they who laugh last really enjoy the laughter
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
Spanisf War Veterans Committee a Nexed at Suspicious Aroused by
 Chamber of Commerce

New Britain,
 Sept. 90, 1916. To the Editor of the Herald:
 Will you please oblige-~ us by print ing one more communication from our Spanish War Camp, as we have had a great many inquiries as to what the article from the Chamber of Com merca meant. Now we find the people of this city ase not only willing but glad to help along any proposition which would assist our Spanish War Camp. We are supposed to have relief fund for the, purpose of aiding comrades who have not been as for tunate as some of us, but on account
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
ssPOOR RELATIONS"

i
 Nnder the Democratic administra- Republbeans, insaoffice have been |acede5sfth Denocrats. That is I of the high crimes .ofs+he Demo- } lie administration. It wss harped In by Candidate Hughes in his first 1 of the. West Now that 1t has 1a thoroughly digested and the peo- of the country are aware of this #ib1e state of affairs a new, issue Ig these lines has been brought by the national Republican con-
 Esional committee. This diligent aniza4ion has discovered the twin Ter of the administrations first S1e. It has found that not only deserving Dem ocrats" been l 3sn government jobs, but the "poor &flons's of Democratic cabinet off, Senators and Representatives
 4eNalso been we'll taken care of." this the offending Cabinet officers, ators and Representatives should taken out and shot at sunrise. For the first time in the history of country nepotisTn is rife in the Hernment service.-., The national soublcan congressional committee Ksents a formidable list to prove it's Iertions. There is no .doubt that "poor reIations'' of democratic gn in high office have. fared well. He list, too, is complete. Some of offenders, for example. have ap- anted their sisters and sister-in-laW stenographers and private secre- Ees. One Instance is shown where secured for his cam |gn manager the munificent position policeman in the capital grounds at Eshington. There are some forty or |y examples of where brothers of hgressmen hold positions in the Eernment service and even the sons these Congressmen have acted as Dir fathers secretaries, high me against heaven that calls for ageance.
 The people of the nation owe a debt gratitude to the members of the aional Republican congressional Enmittee for exposing all these Bngs The taking care of "poor re- ions" is. something that has never bpened before in any nation on the be Usually poor >reIations'' are
 even re cognized, unless they have he fempte change sote falling into |tanes, or gaial9g fame in some un-
 own. way Nlat sfhe Democrat ts
 se tscognizedE ' cir .poor relations"
 at once a sirfand sirfSand shame They 5uld be too proJa to mix x@with. thsir oor relations. te1t is. not donfin best society. 'No. RepnbHcan hd-
 aia4rs tiop was ever guilty of ,recog n poor relations" probably 1
 kss ander the old rule of patronage
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
Conversation and Corn.
(Zim in Cartoons Magazine.)

(Zim in Cartoons Ma gazine.)
 During the green corn season the napkin should not me ignored. It is evident that green corn was never in tended to be eaten from the cob in the presence of company; excepting by domestic animals. Persons who pur- sue the habit might avail themselves of individual mirrors to their personal advantage When you behold faces turned in your direction and folks De- gin to mop their mouths in an uncalied for manner, you should take the hint and mop also Corn and conversation do not go hand in hand. Finish one before you begin the other and use the napkin at least once to each ear of corn.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

T. R. is some political acrobat, but he must yield the palm to Hughes, who has talked across the continent and back and never touched an issue. Louisville Times.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Trans-Atlantic liners are sailing from New York with their passenger lists as fNll as in p@Rce times; Evidently the sea is safer.-ABoston Globe
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20
AccOrdtno to.san axoha,

According to.tan exchangs ssHinden- hurg, Joffre and" Lloyd George are Eu- ropes Big Three" But how about the kings on the chessboard -Buffa- To Times
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

A Chicago betting commissioner re- ports odds of to 4 on Wilson, while in Wall street the odds are 2 to 1 on Hughes. Apparently the votes will have to settle it.-Springfield Republi- can.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

The invaluable service of the wire less telegraph is again demonstrated in the calling of assistance to the burning passenger steamship on the Pacific coast. In the rescue of all souls aboard full credit cannot be de- nied this nvention.-Norwich Bulle- tin.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

Major Dickens, grandson of the nov ellst, has just died in battle. It was his fate to enact, instead of compOs ing, a thrilling human story.-Provi- dence Journal.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

It was John Fritz, the great Penn sy1vania steelmaster, who used to de- plore the fact that bridge spans could not be tested in their entirety ere they were set in place. This time Is was apparently not the span that failed, but the erecting deXices.-Philade1- phia Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

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New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

bred at the Post Omce at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

Is it a nase coincidence that since Won Hindgnbur$. took charge the French have been winning a victoW. every day ?-d hrleston News. sss.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

HERALD PUBLISHING COMP ANY,,
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New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

only rrofftabie adverttsing mc1iun III the city. Circulation books and press room always open 70 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-20

It seems to us that when national guardsmen get a coveted opportunity to prove that they have the stuff of first line troops in them the priva- tiOns of camp life should make light Of service tribulatiOns and go thrOueh the routine of the camp with the philosophy of the regular. During the process they are soldiers in the making. That is the mans point of VieW.-New York Sun.
 Millions upon millions of working men in the United States are more se- cure in their employment and are getting better wages than ever before in their lives. Samuel Gompers, presi- dent of the Federation of Labor, says that never before in history were so many people employed at such high wages and under such favorable con litions. Bank deposits in two years have increased over six and one-half billion dollars, or about S65 per capl- ta. The sixteen millions odd men and women who are to vote for president. November ', are among those who are sharing in this prosperity.-Water- bury Dem ocrat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
TAFTVILLE
Many Attend Wedins of Bernard Schmidt and Miss Kathryn Turtle Truck Ride to Ocean Beach-Per- sonals and Notes.

Bernard Schmidt and Miss Kathryn Turtle were united in marriage by Rev. Paul E. Werth in Norwich Sat urday morning at Il o'clock. Miss Louise Ressler of Taftville was brides maid and William Schmidt of New Bedford was best man. Miss Annie Myer of New York was maid of honor
 A reception followed at the home of MT. Schnidt's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Adam Schmidt, of Lisbon. The groom
 is the son of MT. and Mrs. Adam Schmidt of. Lisbon and is employed as a mule spinner in the Baltic mills. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs
 Margaret Turtle of Clinton. Mass. Mr.
 and Mrs. Schmidt left Baltic at 6.30 for a wedding trip to New York and Boston. Upon their return they will reside in newly furnished home at Little Flats. Numerous handsome gifts included silver. cut glass, china, money, household furnishings and a sEbstan- tiaI check from the grooms parents. Guests were present from Clinton Mass, Providence, New Bedford, New York, Hartford, Norwich, Taftville, New London, Willimantic and Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
A FIFTY DOLLAR HAT
Displayed at the openings-BeautifuI Design One of Many Handsome Pattern Hats Shown-New Shapes, Tints, Trimmings.

An aeroplane shaped hat in rich black velvet, one of the many hand some designs shown at the openings. had for trimming a full bird of para : disc in the softest, most elegant plu- mage. The price of this beautiful hat was $50.
 Nearby, high crowned turban in white and black satin antique was smartly trimmed with black and white Cupid's wings. jet buckle. and gros-g grain ribbon in black
 A large French sailor in black vel vet had a plaited brim with rose silk facing. The handsome trimming was rose and silver roses
 Striking for it's smartness and nov city was purple small hat, it's trim ming breast and wings in one niece
 A Burgundy velvet smal hat had a Tam crown. the band of groserain ending in pasted straight bow at the side.
 Peacock blue and mole color were combined in a hat on the Grinsbor- ough order. the crown being of the blue velvet and the facing and flare of moleskin. Assorted fruit and flow CTS formed the trimming
 Mole was the tint of another nattv design, of panne velvet, draped grace fully. A big cabouchon of gun metal formed the finish.
 Hundreds of equally charnaina hat designs are displayed by those rner- chants who offer smart, new stock through The Bulletins advertisina columns today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
OBITUARY.
William McNeeIv

The death of William McNeely oc- cured suddenly at his home on Bos- well avenue Sunday evening about I o'clock as the result of acute indiges- tion. MT. MoNeeiy, who has been in excellent health, attended church as usual, but on his return home at noon he was stricken with an attack of acute indigestion from which he did not recover, and died Sunday evening,
 Mir. McNeely was born Eept E, l84l, in Dunkineely, County Donegal, Ireland. He came to this country when II years of age, making his home here. He was educated in the public schools in this city. On July 4, 1873, he was united in marriage with Fannie J. I4v- ons in New York city He is sur vived by his wife and five daughters. Mrs. Frederick E. Robinson, Mrs. H. B Wightman, Mrs. c. A. Ranger of this city. Mrs. F. Belle Wilmarth and Mrs, |. F. Wylie of Boston, also two sons. William L. and John H., of this city There are II grandchildren.
 MT. McNeely was devoted member Of St. Andrews church and a member of St. James lodge, No g, A. F. and A. M. He was of an upright Character and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25
DIED

EVINSLOW-Tn Putnam, Sept 16. 1916, Llewellyn Winslow, aged 34 years. TANsEY-In Pomfret Center. Sept IS, 1915, Mrs. Roger Tansey, aged 45 years.
 sTILLNAs-In stonington Pawoa- stillman, aged go years. TUCKER-In Clark's Falls, Sept 21 1916. Charles F. Tucker, aged 69 years.
 PII>E-In this city, Sept. 2s, Frederick Barnes and Francis A. Pike, aged 1, year, 1 month, p days. Funeral from the home of his parents 79 Hamilton avenue, this (AfondayJ afternoon, Sept. 25. at o.30 Burial in family lot. Yantic cemetery DU CHEIFE--In this city, Sept 2s, Margaret A: MGWhirr. wife Of the years, l month and days Funeral from her late home, so Chest nut street Tuesday afternoon, Sept 26. at 2.30. Burial in family lot Yantic cemetery. REGGENS-In Preston, Sept 23, Philfp Higgins, aged 54 years, ' months and 20 days.
 M'NEELY-In GreenevilIe, Sept "A, 1916; suddenly, William McNeely, Funeral notice later. sURToN-In Jewett City, Sept. 25, 1916, Mrs. Lucinda Burton, aged 91 years, months, days. Funeral services at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank I. Ray, on Wednesday at ? o'clock Services private. Burial in the Leonard ceme- tery Please omit flowers.