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New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
THE NATIONS FIRE LOSS.

During the month just gone into the discard March, the total fire loss in the United States amounted to s3S,- 6S0,250, or more than double the damage done by fire in March, 1915, when the total loss was $1S786IOO past month occurred in the south and the southwest, where great conf1agra- tions took place in Nashville, Tenn, August, Ga, and Paris, Texas. Tn most cases the blame for these losses is laid at the door of that arch-i demon of American life, carelessness
 It would seem from the terrible ex- periences Americans have had with fire that some rigid precautionary measures would besadobted. Entire cities and town& have been wiped out over night because of carelessness, coupled with other evils. During the past year a day was set aside when all the newspaper pulpits, and prb- lie schools cried the doctrine of fire dollars worth of property and thou sands of lives are yet to be sacrificed until the American people pay more attention to the danger of fire, adopt rigid laws carrying heavy penalties for all wilful incendiarism, and ob- serve those simple precautions that come under the head of Safety First".
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
MISTAKE, NOT THEFT.
Packing Case Containing Twenty Suits of Clothes Dis
 appears.

Sam Harris, who conducts a store on Main street, complained to the po- lice last night that a packing case containing twenty suits of clothes had been stolen from in front of his store. MT. Harris said he was sure the theft had been committed by a man who had tried to buy some empty packing cases from him.
 Subsequent Investigation showed that by mistake the packing case had been taken to August Ryden and the latter returned it intact to the owner.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
PRESENTING, ALIBIs.

Germany's explanation of the sinking of the Sussex is classic. Et shows how punishment of many deeds perpetrated in the past could have been successfully evaded had the principals concerned possessed the method of reasoning fostered in the German Foreign Office. Probably the nearest approach to this logic is the dentist Waite in New York who after poisoning his father in-law placed the blame on the man from Egypt Yet that is not so con- vincing as the suggestion in the New York Tribune this morning that J. Wilkes Booth could have presented his case by a written note, as follows: T did not assassinate President Lin coin. At the time and place he was killed I Killed man whose picture I have drawn in the margin
 Mark Twain in presenting a solu- ton of the Shakespeare Bacon con- troversy was wont to say that the writer of the plays was not Shake speare but another man of the same name. The submarine commander submits that his sketch of boat in the immediate vicinity of the spot not tally with the pictures of the Sus- sex as reproduced in a London publi- cation. That is a good alibi, at least merous denizens who would be only too glad and willing to present such sketches of their cases for the ap- proval of the Board of Pardons. And they would carry just as much weight as the excuse presented to the Amer ican government '
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
NO CANDIDATE?

Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, whatever else may be said about him. is what is known as a wise and astute politician, and he thinks that the feeling prevails among republi- can leaders, that this is not the year to force the candidacy of any in- dividual. It may be stated with ac- curacy that there are no candidates at the present time for the republican nomination in the usual acceptance of the term.'
 No candidates? Why, Senator. Where were you when the Colonel was giving out that famous interview at Oyster Bay? Where were you when Charles Sumner Bird and his three comrades wrote the Colonel their famous party letter? And where were you when the New. York Tribune came out yesterday morn ing? Where were you, to say there is no candidate?
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
SETTLE 294 CIATMS.
Others Will Bring Suit For Wreck at
 Milford

New Haven, April 14.-The claims department of the New Haven road has, it is understood settled 289 out ages received in the last wreck on the road at Milford. Ii is understood that it is the purpose of the corporation to settle as many of the cases as pos- sible out of court. Some have re- fused, however, to accept the offer of the road one particularly a New Haven woman who was severely in jured, and who would not agree to a settlement offered. She will bring the suit into court. The offer of $1,5OO was made, but rejected, it is stated.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
Auction Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the Drug Store formerly conducted by T. B. Farrell & Son at the corner of Elm and Park streets, New Britain Conn.,, will be sold at public auction On April 24th, 1916, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
 Said business has been esta blished ever 35 years. Said store contains a full line of the 7 finest drugs and fixtures, which will be sold at a sac ritice owing to the recent death of the junior member of the firm. Inquire at my office, No. 338 Main street New Britain, Conn.
 FRED TWINKLE,
 - Auctioneer.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
Lest we forget, we must place thx

Lest we forget we must place the name of Hannah Lord Montague where it rightfully belongs,-on the honor roll. From Troy, N. Y, where the city is celebrating it's centenary, comes the enlightening news that this woman was the first to detach the collar. from the shirt. Had it rot been for her Troy today would not be known as the City of Collars and Cuffs and millions of men might be less neatly but more comforta bly, collared.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
VISIT NAVAI ACADEMY.
Navy League Delegates Spend Day at
 AnDapOliS.

Washington, April 14.-Delegates to the annual convention of the Navy League of the United States, which concluded it's three day sessions late yesterday, left for Annapolis today to witness a demonstration of the work of the Navy Academy.
 The leagues final, session was fea- tured by the adoption of resolutions demanding that congress enact legis- lation creating a national defense commission, 8 navy general staff and providing for. an immediate increase in the navy, ..3
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
MOTHER SLOGAN WANTED.

8 one familiar with things in the #paper world evinces the slightest
 be of surprise at the attitude of &ew York Tribune in taking under #ing Theodore Roosevelt in the # that he will secure the nomina- # from the republican convention. %Tribune has been headed that way %b1ne days. Colonel Roosevelt and Y &pussyfooting." The Tribune likes 8 Candidate and the issue. Holding #tor Root as it's first love, it throws & over when his chance of being Mnated goes by the board; but he is Re Secretary of State in the next SIblican administration. Anything appeals to the management of slce Greeley's old paper as a good kllation builder is readily grasped s thus the Roosevelt and no Pus- 6ting'' idea is given the right of At the moment it has all the Abilities of being very popular; but are long, dark, dreary days Had. It seems rather premature to a1 up large on the horizon with a @tive candidate when the nation is searching it's pockets for 1e man of the hour, some one who beat Wilson. As yet the man not put in an appearance. Theo- e Roosevelt might prove the man, h again he might not. There are nv men in this country who would CT vote for him merely because by le~ So they would put him in the ite House for a third term ana
 American mind naturally abhors
 idea of any one getting a monopoly
 the office of chief executive. ,seveIt was put out of the way in ? primarily because the people of
 nation feared his ambitions, feared was going just a trifie too far with
 idea of one-man rule. That has n but four years ago and the peo-
 are not so quick to forget these IFS. The break with the Repub- n party was not the real cause of oseveFt going down. Had he been
 idol many thought him he would 'e ridden gloriously over Woodrow lson; but he did not. It remains
 be seen whether he can do it in l6 and while he will make a fire ing. campaign, if he gets the nom -tion, it is very much to be doubted the safe and sane element of the ton will have ought to do with him. en again the mere fact that cer- n quarters have set up the slogan nything to beat Wilson," which the lbune itself sanctions. is appealing
 the American Fnse of fair-play, d American citlgns are not going
 beat Wilson merely because a few ,satisfed powelsys~ish to put him t of the way, gegardless of cost le American vE is the real true arted way of doing things and b! at very fact it will see to it tha ilson gets fair play, that he will no
 beaten for the mere sake of sacri e. There must be another slogan mewhere and d better one than thi' Iotic advice Anything to beat Will n.'
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
D. MCMILLAN
 "a 199-2O1-2O3 MAIN STREET.
VIGOR FROM THE AIR.
Wonderful Electric Cell Discovered by
 German Scientist.

Vienna, via London, April fl, 6:l6 a. m-The Tageblatt says the Bud apest chemist, Dr. Just, who was the inventor of the Wolfram lamp, has discovered an electric cell, with iron and carbon electrodes whose electro lyte is composed of an organic sub- , stance which reneWs it's Vlgor com pletely from the oxygen of the air in a short time.
 Electrodes having 200 square centl- metres surface give q current of five to six amperes with 25 volt tension. One hundred watts was taken from one cell for four hours in succession and the cell was then given half an hours rest and it was found that its power was completely restored.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

The originality of the submarine com mander Who presents a sketch to prove that the vessel he sank was not that vessel but some other vessel must appeal to all drivers of auto carry with them pencils and sketch radS
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14


 house or live with him-Boston Transcript
 The British liquor board is sure that the new beer which it has dis covered is really nonalcoholtc be- because a man drank 20 pints of it without becoming intoxicated. Did they take the mans word for it?- Springfield Republican.
 Ninety-six Norwegian and, forty Swedish ships have been destroyed by mines or submarines during the war Seventy Norwegians and I2S Swedes have lost their lives by these operations. Norway has received compensation for only four of the vessels thus lost. The German pro- pagandists must be having uphill work in the Scandinavian countries. Buffalo Express.
 Our little army in Mexico seems to be pretty good army after all. not withstanding some military critics have said that we didn't have an army worth mentioning. So far as it goes it seems to be under perfect discipline, to have skillful officers and
  and the Mexicans at least respect it -Watertown Times
 In 1915, among the great calls on the thought and the energy of the country, in the perplexity of en- crossing and grave problems, domes- tic and foreign woman suffrage 'seem- ed to many voters almost an impertl- hence. If the war be over in 1917 the colossal work of world readjju5t- ment and reconstruction will be fore most. Will the public patience with woman suffrage be increased?" For information the figures of submission and resubmission in a couple ~of Western states may be cited; Major ity against woman suffrage in Ohio in 1912, S7,455; in 1914, 1S2,9o5; in Michigan in 1912, 760; in 1913, 96, .144-New York Times.
 German opposition toSCarranza has been no more :insistent than the op position of certain American financial interests who are opposed tos the revolution and. everything. it repre- sents. They want reactionarY and a despotic government in Mexico, be- cause it is more profitable tS then1s and they have assailed Carranza with as much vehemence as they ordin- arily direct against the President of the United States. It is easy to be- lieve that some of these interests are behind Villa, and it is equally easy to believe that German influences are behind him. one actuated by fnan- cial considerations and the other by military considerations. The motive is plain enough in either case, and the solution of the mystery might go far toward settling the Mexican ques- tion in the minds of the American people-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

lhe newspaper humorist went courtlng. He stayed late, very late, so late that the old man called down to his daughter, Phyllis, hasn't the morning paper come yet?" No. si,, ' answered the funny man, i've arc holding the form for an important decision. And the old man went back
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
FACTS AND RANCHES.

2 The fee system in all towns over hVe thousand in population might well he abolished. It is an abominable way or compensating public officials -NeW Haven Journal-Courier.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

fd by carrier to any part of the city G15 Cents a Week, 65 Cents a Month
 btions for paper to be sent by mall, 6able in advance, so Cents a Month,
 10 a Year.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
BRITAIN HERALD
BALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
 Proprietors.

Eaily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. rn.,
 Herald Building, ST Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

y profitable advertising medium in
 city. Circulation books and press n always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

Brald will be found on sale at Hota- Es New Stand. 42nd St. and Broad Y. New York City; Board Walk. At-
 fic City, and Hartford Depot.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

at the Post Office at New Britain Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14


 Priced $7.9S to $25.0O MISSES COATS Priced $3.9S to $1S.OO : SPORT COATS
 Priced $3.9S, $5.9s, to $9.98 WONIEN'S SUITS
 Priced $12.9s to $3O.OO 4s
 MISSES SUITS =.
 Priced $1O.9S to $25.OO >. WOOL FABRIC DRESSES Sergcs. Poplins, BasketclotI1s, etc. ,. Priced $3.9S to $15.OO2 < SILK TAFF,ETA DRESSES
 Priced S9.9S to $25.OO <s 7 CHILpREN's SPRING C3trs' ,.' Priced $2.9s to $6.9S CHILDREN's WASH DRESSES
 Priced 75c to $3.9S @HILDREN'S WHITE DRESSES |. S1.9S to $4.9S SMART NEW EASTER BLOUsES !. In every wanted color, style and fabric, Lingeries, Linens, Voiles, Crepe de Chimes, Silk Taffetas, Tub Silks, Georgette Crepes, etc.
 ~Prfced 97c to $1.9S each
 EASTER GLOVES -... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, cllhS, DOeSklnS, Washable Capes, French Kid Gloves in all the new spring shades.
 soc to $500 pair
 MEMS GLOVES
 London Capes for street wear. Priced $1.15 and $1.5O pair
 Grey MoChaS at $1.75 pair
 WOMEN'S SILK HOSE "McCallum" make, black, white and colors.
 Priced s1.OO, $1.5o, S2.OO pair
 FIBRE SILK HOSE
 in all the newest shades
 Priced 25c, soc pair
 MEMS SILK SOX
 Priced 25c, soc pair The kind that men like to wear. SATURDAY HOSIERY SPECIAL WOmen's Black and White Lisle 1gc pair. 5 pairs for soc WONIEN'S FINE COTTON HOSE of selected Maco yarn. Black and white.
 Saturday at 15C pair NEW EASTER LEATHER GOODS Nomcn's Purses. 25c to 98c ChiIdrcn'S Purses. .10c to 49c Leather Hand Bags. .49c to $4.9S Sflk {baSS. ooC eo P-.'o Bags combined of Silk and Leather
 special at $4.9s each Coin Holders Mesh Bags, Vanity dSF~ .-oC o' 'fo'co New Leather Belts. .25c and 49c each DRESS UP FOR THE RAINY
 WEATHER Womcn's Rain Coats
 $2.9s to $9.9s each Children's Rain Coats
 S1.9S and $2.98 each Children's Rain Capes with school Bags to Match; Rain Goats Wlth Rain Hat to Match
 Priced $2.9S for the outht COIORED SILK UMBRELLAS Priced S2.9S to $5.4S each In plain colors, with self and fancy colored borders, in short and long, new smart handles. Other umbrellas priced soc to S2. is each.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

10 bed wondering if they would keep house or live with hln1-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

TELEPHONE CALLS. Rooms 92
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

The British liquor board i5 sure that the new beer which 1t has dis covered is really nonalcoholic be- because a man drank 20 pints of it without becoming intoxicated. Did they take the mans word for it ?- Springfield Republican.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
NATIONS POPULATION
OVER 1O2, S28, 900

Washington, Nov. 24.-Popula-
ton of continental United States on
January /. 1917, will be 102,S26,-
800, and with it's outlying posses
sions 113, 309,2S5, the Census Blu
reau estimates, upon the increase as
shown by the Federal census of
1900 and 1910. Treasury Depart
ment statisticians. using a different
method of calculation, estimated the
population of continental United
States as 100000 on November
1.
Kentucky's population on January
1, 1917, will be 2,3S6,S66, according
to the estimate made by the Census
Bureau. The estimate is based upon
the increase as shown by the Fed
eral censuses of 1900 and 1910. On
January /, 1916, Kentucky's popula-
ton was estimated to be 2,372,412,
and on July 1 it was thought to be
2,379.639. The growth of the States
population is a healthy one, the fig
ures OF the Census Bureau show.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
The December WOman's Home Com
paniOn.

This Christmas number of the
Woman's Home Companion is filled
with good things. 1t is almost fic-
ton number for there are fine sto-
ries by such well known authors as
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott who be-
gins the first part of a two-part nov
ell; Mary e. wilkins Freeman, Elsie
Singmaster. Margaret Widdemer and
Mary Heaton Worse.
The special articles are interest
ing. especially the one by Arnold
Bennett called who is the Rich
Man An article called PLAY Pro-
ducing for Amateurs" gives many
valuable hints and Deciding What
to Make" is also helpful.
Then there are the various de-
partments which have devoted them
selves to Christmas advice and sug-
gestions. The fashions, cooking.
picture section and all the others
are filed with suggestions and plans
for Christmas.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
Refuses To re Photographed.

Missoula, Mont. Nov. 25.-No
more pictures are to be taken by
moving picture men and press pho
''ueN '6lIO sesuuN u! Is,eeW ny
in. the first woman to be elected to
the United States Congress accord
ing to her decision to-day.
II positively refuse to allow my
self to be photographed. and will
not leave the house while there is a
camera man on the premises" said
Miss Rankin. The block in which
she lives is patrolled by camera men.
Republican leaders of the State.
il is said. warned Miss Rankin that
the publicity she was receiving
might class her as a freak. II was
at this suggestion the decision was
made not TO have any photographs
taken for newspapers and moving
pictures.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
villa Himself Captured Parral.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 22.-Viiln
himself with 1000 to 5000 troops
was in possession of Parral when
the last courier to reach his party
far in the mountains brought word
of happenings in Parral to T. G.
Hawkins, Jr., who fled that settle
ment at the bandit leaders approach
Hawkins told of this here to-day on
his way back to Parral, where he
declared he was optimistic of finding
safe the American residents often
reported slain.
With Hawkins were Leslie Webb
and Bernard Mcdonald. Whether
they also will return to Parral is
not known. The three were mem
bers of a party which travelled on
horseback to Culiacan, Sinaloa,
when they learned Villa was art
proaching Parral.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
$50 Killed In Wreck.

Laredo, Tex, Nov. 25.-One hun
cred and fifty-nine persons were
killed and many more or less seri-
ously injured in a railroad wreck on
the Inter-Oceanic line to Vera Cruz,
between Dehesa and San Miguel,
Jalapa, on November IL, according
to reliable reports received here to-
night. The wreck is said to have
been due to the engineer running at
too high a rate of speed over a dam
gerous part of the road.
According to this information all
but one of the five cars of the train
left the track and rolled over cliff.
The passengers were literally
ground to pieces. No Americans
were among the dead, it was said.
Among the killed are said to have
been a widow and her seven small
children
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
BRYAN TO DISCUSS
MORAL ISSUES ONLY

New York. Nov. 23.-William
Jennings Bryan has given up at.
tempting to solve economic prob
lens, and hereafter will devote him.
self to moral issues, he declared
here to-day in an address before the
Rotary Club.
The tariff. he said, was discussed
hundred years before he took 1t
up, with all the zeal of a young
man." and probably would be dis
cussed for another hundred years,
but as to the moral question. when
that is Settled it stays settled. and
expect quicker and more satisfac-
tory results from my efforts"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
CHAIRMAN HERT
CONGRATULATES WILSON

Louisville. KY, Nov. 22.-Alvin
T. Hert, who was the Western chair
man of the Republican National
committee. when informed that
Hughes had congratulated Wilson,
said tonight
81 desire to heartily congratulate
the President and his party upon
the result. or course | would have
had the end otherwise. but Wilson
has been reelected and will four
years longer hold the Office of Pres
ident of the United States. For the
nation j wish the best fruits of ad-
ministration and for the President
his success"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
GUNS FOR AMERICAN BAT
TLESHIP WORLDS LARGEST

Washington, Nov. 22.-Battle-
ships authorized this year will carry
the most powerful guns of which
the navy has any authentic informa-
ton. Rear Admiral Strauss. Chief
of Ordinance, told the House Navy
Committee to-day he expected to
complete and prove a sixteen-inch
50-caliber gun early next year.
I'VE have very good sixteen
inch 45-caliber gum" he said, but
the 5O-caliber weapon will be the
largest gun in the world of which
we have any authentic information.
We wish to build and prove the new
gun, however, before adopting 1t for
new ships"
Four battleships, bids for which
soon will be awarded by the Navy
Department, each will carry eight
sixteen-inch 45-caliber guns. The
three ships Congress is expected to
authorize this winter each will carry
twelve sixteen-inch 50-caliber guns
IL the departments hopes are car
ried out. Admiral Strauss said the
50-caliber gun would weigh 1873
tons, as against 100 tons for the As
caliber weapon, and will have a
greater penetrating force and range.
The forgings for the trial Social
iber guns already have been ordered
and it will be manufactured at the
naval factory here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
Plunged To His Death.

Paducah. Ky, Nov. 22.-From in
juries isus( ained in a fall from a
four-story window in the Hotel Sim
mott early this morning DR.. Louis
C. Menard, 25 years old, veteri-
marian of Smithland, KY, died a few
hours later at Riverside Hospital.
He fell from a window in the bath
room, where he was bathing, and is
supposed to have fallen in raising
the window after becoming nauseat-
ed. DR.. Menard told the attending
physician he did not remember any
thing after turning on the hot wa
ter. Grooming and suffering from
many injuries, he was found about
3 O'Clock this morning by patrolmen.
DR.. Menard was IA native d this
county and unmarried.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
Hartford HeraId---0nIu | Per Year
THREW HIS CORK LEG
TO DROWNING GIRL

Even a cork leg Is blessing
rather than handicap at times.
Miss Mary de Friest. of Los Angeles.
is alive because Howard c. Creigh-
ton. Civil war veteran. who was
fiahing on the bank. Of the Sacra-
mento river when the girls boat ov-
erturned. unstrapped his artificial
limb and threw 1t to her. keeping
the girl afloat until Creighton's son
could rescue her.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-29
An Attorney suspended.

Frankfort. KY. Nov. 25.-Judg-
ment Of the Jefferson Circuit Court
suspending Attorney William A.
Heck from practice for twelve
months. on a charge that he wrong
fully failed and refused on demand
to pay over money he had collected
for a client" was affirmed by the
Court of Appeals in an opinion by
Judge Carroll. The judgment was
entered in proceedings by DR.. S. |. /.
Battiste.