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New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
AIT FOR THE RETURNS.

interesting political fodder is prepared for the country. To-
 Massachusetts the Presidential
 lies are being held and as B hot fight on there for Roose- |e outcome will be watched by
 tire nation. Dispatches from Bay State carry rumors to the That the candidates for seats in icago convention are divided in asses, the preparedness men, be so-called peace-at-any-price en, with the Roosevelt campaign !ers attributing the ear-marks ! fism to their opponents. It is Rd that no peace overtures have |ffered by the managers of the felt delegates to friends of President Taft, that none will |red, and that they hope to win down. We shall see what we lee; but it is safe to bet that
 h Howard T aft has as many friends in Ma massachusetts, as bre Roosevelt.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Do You Want to Live?
(Waterburv Democrat

Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, former head of the pure food bureau of the de- partment of agriculture, originator of the famous "poison-squad" idea, new writing monthly for Good Housekeeping, can always be trusted 10 say something forreful and worth thinking about. Tn the last issue of the magazine he asks: Do we really want to live? As I mingle with my fellow men. l begin to doubt it. Our conversation is of war, commerce, so- clety, music, clothes, athletics, con- gross, preparedness, taxation occa- siOnally of books, and once in a long while of life. That which is dearest to us we apparently think least about Where one man is studying how to prolong life, thousands are seeking ln cans to put a speedy end to it. The advisory committee to the secre+ar1- of the navy has suggested building a laboratory costing five million dol lars and equipping and manning it. which would probably take about as much more. Its purpose is to study the best methods of killing our fellow men from other countries and pre- venting our own sailors and citizens from being killed. I am not inclined tC protest agalnst this action, but merely to ask, what of guarding against disease and preventing the half million of preventable deaths every year? Who will provide the five million dollars for that? Ten dollars used for prevention will save a life. The American Public Health association. the medical associations and the dental associations are study ing this problem, but are exciting little interest. People pay less atten- ton to bad teeth in children than they do to spring styles for them The mother puts more thought into decorations of her dining room than she does on the balancing of rations for her children" Tn his youth, ob- serves Dr. Wiley, ideas on the sub iect of diet was chaotic, many of the traditions of the effects of particular diets erroneous. Nowadays there is much reliable scientific information availa ble. If people want to live, the thing to do is to acquire information, make sensible use of it, and deliber- ately eat to live instead of living to eat-which means eating to cripple or kill themselves
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

Washington, D. C., April 25.-The expeditionary force to Durango, Mexico, has focused public interest on this state which has an area equal to Virginia and a population exceed ing that of New Hampshire, which is less than one-fourth as large. The National Geographic Society of Wash ington has issued an interesting and informative bulletin on this rich political division of the southern re- public, which says:
 "Durango is surpassed in the num- Der of it's mining properties, aggre- gating more than 4,O0O, by only two states in Mexico-Chihuahu and Sonora. It's natural resources include silver, gold, lead, tin, copper, sulphur and rubes. The states wealth is not confined to minerals, however, for there are extensive forests of valu- able timber and the agricultural re- sources are capable of almost un- limited development, while 100000 head of stock find rich pasturage on it's fertile tabeland
 The Nazas river, which empties into Lake Habas, is the principal waterway of the state. It is known as the Nile of Durango. Tn the spring, as the snow melts, the river inundates it's valley, leaving a rich deposit of silt brought down from the mountains. After the waters have receded the land bursts into bloom like a miniature Egypt, cotton, barley, and wheat growing in great uxuriance, while the whole landscape assumed the aspect of a flower garden. ....
 "One of the most interesting trees to be found on the mountain slopes Cf Durango is a species of pine the needles of which the Indians and MeXicans boil and use as a remedy tor stomach troubles. It's taste is like that of anise seed. The wood of this tree is much used by the Indians in the manufac cture of their primitive vlolins.
 "One of the products indigenous to Durango, but one of which the state does not boast, is a venmous species of scorpion whse sting is almost in variably fatal in the warm regions of the estate but which is more painful than dangerous in the higher and cooler attitudes. In the vicinity of Durango City 60,00O of these reptiles are killed annually, some of the natives making a business of destroy ing them, collecting from the munich Dality bounty of one centavo per scorpion.
 "At an elevation of 5000 feet, the city of Durango, capital of the state, enjoys a matchless climate which has earned it's sobriquet, town of sum- shine It is one of the oldest Spanish settlements in the republic, hav1ng been founded by Captain Ibarra two years before the followers of Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles initiated the permanent colonization of the Tinted States at St. Augustine. The site of the present city was reached bv the adventurer and silver seeker Mercado, who in 1852 discovered the famous Iron Mountain, of the su- .Assghs. When Ibarra arrived with his
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

as we would to England. But, the simple fact is, Germany is not client in the same sense that Great Britain is. She is not in the position to get these goods. And, "It is not our fault hat Germany cannot be client" Maximillian Harding has frankly and unprejudicely presented the American case. It is a brave thing for a German journalist to do, for it must mean suspension of his journal. He has said nothing more nor less than what every American knows deep down in his heart. Com mercialism is Americas greatest sin, and by that fact alone she is vindicated of being unneutral. American muni- ton makers would sell their wares to anyone who has the price and who can get the goods. Germany has the price but not the means. It Is not Americas fault.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
END \ HELPING HAND.

orrow the various committees shed to solicit donations to the led Boys Club fund will start Iir campaign. During the past month, or ever since the pro- las first suggested, the Herald bnt its hearty support to this enterprise. It is to be hoped lhat the men and women, the fitizens of this city, who have to sacrifice their time and eff the end of accomplishing this Achievement, will be met by all fisit with the courtesy and Sy characteristic of America, , 5at, above all, they shall not be R their way empty handed. Re- Rr! Any financial aid rendered
 fentually means for the better &f boyhood in New Britain. If brought about the city, in the : 8un, will be all the better for little effort is expended at this Lend a helping hand.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Labor and Preparedness
Providence Journal.)

will you permit the ruling classes of this nation, through the medium of the public press, platform and pull pit to instill in your mind the false ideal of nationalism which enabled the ruling classes of the nations now at war to successfully carry on their insidious militaristic preparations 2" "Workers of America, be not stan- peded with the false cry of national 'defense;' we are in no danger except from those capitalists who would still further grind down the people," This movement for preparedness is but another device to perpetuate slavery for the workers" Not a dol lar, nor a man, for war purposeS." The foregoing are excerpts from a screaming lea1et published and dis tributed by the Socialist Party of Kings County, New York. f
 A good deal of disgusting stuff is in circulation just now. The Ameri- can people must face it and reckon with it-and put an end to it. The screamers are not numerous In pro- portion to the great body of patriotic American workingmen but they have following and their ranting falls on too many receptive ears.
 Happily, the evidence is abundant that these dancing dervishes of So- cialism do not represent organized Ia bor Samuel Gompers, throughout his long term of service at the head of the American Federation of Labor has had to combat this same element in his organization. It has manifested itself on many issues. And his re- cent utterances show that he is pre-
 { ,t hn inn ture on the issue of preparedness.
 MT Gompers position is uncom- promising in support of adequate measures for the national defence. He reminds the Intelligent and enlight- ened workingmen," whom the Socia : list circular professes to address, that the interests of "labor are indissOluh- ly bound up with the fortunes of all Americans. Can there he any doubt about which leadership the labor unions of the country will follow?
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

1t is not a very long cry back to the time when New Haven in common with other cities from coast to coast was frankly worried over the jitney situation. Everybody who could in vest in f1ivver had it wildly tearing about the city gathering in the nick els. The trolley officials were in despair. The pedestrians life got to be a long chance. Then something happened. It may have been compe- tition. Or tires, springs and engines may have given out under the strain of overlooking. At any rate we see less of the jitney, either because we are used to it or because the genus is actually becoming extinct. They are putting the jitney through its paces on the Pacific coast, regulating 1t out of existence in an endeavor to- protect the rest of the travelling pub lie. Apparently our troubles in the east are not quite so acute. We still need to exact little more attention to the laws of safety in the case of the few surviving jitneys in our midst. But the signs seem unmistakable that in a short time the jitney will have become little more than a memory and we shall be lodging our way to our more accustomed vehicles with better chances of preserving life and limb
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
or AMERICAS FAULT.

Bmil1ian Harden is the recog- sablest editor in all Germany. the guiding spirit of a great Aper published in Berlin, Die #ft. In an amazing article writ him and published in this kper the able editor says,
 b, mankind, to the message of B j" after which he proceeds to be message that he would place the Kaiser if he were President If Maximillian Harding is jail by this time, something have gone wrong with the Ber- ] ice force. And yet MT. Hard Rs rendered a great service to , ny as well as to the United for his article Is nothing more @ir. Some of the subjoined sen- give an insight into the logic
 fmany accuses us of helping her @s with war material. We have NJ to do it. It is not our fault Germany cannot be a client. In industry, in all modern wars, (hstanding her neutrality, de- to one party, and often to both. gns and ammunition. The use
 Ee undoubted rights of our man Srers has brought bitter re- 81 from the Germans. Many 8se have thought they must re- themselves for a supposed done the fatherland. Proofs @ fostering of these criminal
 ions live In our archives.
 Pnly ask would Germany have Nd, during the Manchurian war 2ese agents to work in Prnssi.n n Sd and by agitations and endan munition factories, frighten Eany into enmity against Russia :? Jour demand of rights not equal zt of Germany? I demand that Eany publicly dissociate herself every comment of the foolish Its who misuse our hospitality gset civil peace.
 demand that Germany shall sIt reserve protect the life and srty of American citizens at sea" /" Ire are those who cannot get it bly in their minds that we would to Germany as readily
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
New YorlS's Pledge.
(New Haven Journal-Courier

(New Haven Journal-COurier)
 It is with no underestimati ton of the fineness of the feeling which prompted the general assembly of New York to pass before adjournment resolutions pledging the support of that state to the president of the United States and the governor of the state of New York "in any action necessary to maintain" the E nations S honor that We feel inclined a bit to squist the other eye in commenting upon them. New York has done what every other state in the Union will do if the circumstances warrant 1t, but we cannot believe that New York would have done this had it's legislators consulted the sage of Oy- ster Bay. So suspicious in fact are we of the indifference of New York state to the political am mbitions of the colonel that We can almost see in these resolutions, cuddled carefully between the lines a notification to the hero of San Juan Hill that to aspire to the presidency he must look else where than New York state for en- coura cement. Nothing could be more heretical in his sight than a pledge from the state of his nativity, volun- tarily given, to support the man in his policies who has so convin cin gly traded off the honor of his country for a mess of political pottage. Things are in reality going bad for the rein carnation of all that is just and right when the process of reincalnation is thus violently snubbed by brothers in the common household. We again rise to remark that thbe water is pouring over the dam at a terrific rate and with it are travelling hopes and fears of short-lived memory. New York has a memory which defies the force of the water flow "-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

seems to have been planned and started in Germany, not in America. We have enough trouble on our hands already with all the partisan feeling that has been let loose since the be- ginning of the war abroad without having our citizens connected with such an enterprise. There are plenty of men and women in this country who hate England with all the in tense hatred the devil is supposed to shower on certain forms of church liturgy; we have others who hate Ger many with equal intenseness; still others who hate Russia, Japan ct al. But they have not yet reached the stage where they are ready to hatch conspiracies on this soil against na- tions automatically friendly to the United States. Aside from being high crime and a violation of our neutrality, such thing would be the height of foolishness, a crazy adven- ture.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
LO! The Poor Jitney.
(New Haven Journal Courier

(New Haven Journal Courier.)
 If we read the signs alright, the jitney, like the once equally prevalent Iniun has about had it's day. At least, this is the impression we gain from the Pacific coast, where the jit- ney has been more or less indigenous. They've tried them out there with a vel 'yeance for a full year and now they are beginning to discard the ubi- uuitious f1ivver. Thus in Seattle, than 800 cars on the jitney line, but $50 are now doing a precarious bus mess. The traffic of Los Angeles has been at times so hampered by the jit- ney that the visitor has gained the impression of a continuous line of small motor fry making the crossing of street perilous business for the pedestrian. Jitney supervision of a strict sort, under the direction of the public utilities board. has reduced the number in Los Angeles to $50, while San Diego has put into effect laws that are practically prohibitive. In San Francisco, however, the story has been different. There the jitney naturally did a fiourishing business while the exposition visitors were in town. They had things their own way. Whether the vision persists in spite of the fairs closing or whether some other cause not rightly under stood at this distance operates, the number of machines thus in use has increased instead of decreased since that time. But for the most part, the jitney seems to be disappearing
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Uncle Sam to Pay Postage.
(New York Press


 Happiest of all the bright ideas matched in the halls of congress this season is that of Representative Me Culloch of Ohio to place the reverse English on the franking privilege. He would let the folk back home" write to members of congress all they want to for nothing about Of ficial business"
 Why a benevolent government 90 long has withheld this esteemed boon is beyond our ken. Why should Farmer Milliken be compelled to pay for his entirely disinterested interest in Cousin Bedelas youngest son who wants a job because he was valedic- torian at the Razoo Cross Roads High school and one of the brightest boys in his class?
 Why should the Selectmen of Po- nick be required to pay for getting their representative to have a bill passed lending to their municipality a cannon and cannon balls to deco rate the public square?
 Only 70 per cent. of the mail which leaves Washington now is franked. The amount which comes in should be raised to at least that amount,
 
 zens of Washington would forego e delivery or two d day so that this flood of free and full expression of the people could reach the congress waste baskets.
 Let communication be free and un- confined! Here is a form of postal referendum which requires no con- stitutional amendment and as long as the nOrIS barrels are rolling poer- rily on, why shouldn't the constis- uents be privileged to give them a few extra kicks. Tn some cases these voters might wish to confer personally with their representatives. Even if we have not reached that age of enlightenment where a sympathetic congress will defray their travelling expenses, at least it might provide for sending on to them when they are visiting the national capital three clean shirts. half dozen collars and other ap- parel by franked Parcel Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Question.

 (Arthur Wallace Peach, in Spring
 field Republican, When freed from life and yearning
 last for thee, Must I go seeking thee beyond the
 stars, Beyond the whispering verges of the That floods the earth o'er tvilight's
 dusky bars At ebb of day? Must I, a spirit range The vast abyss of space to some far Beyond the bounds of time, the
 bourne of change, Mid isles undreamed by hearts in
 earth's demeSne? Shall I search on till suns and moons
 are dim And darkness fills the void my only
 light My love of thee? Below the whirl-
 ing rim Of cosmic world on world must I
 take flight Or sudden at deaths touch, with
 vision clear With truth, shall I awake and find
 you-near?
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
One Place M Old Nexic0
 Where Angels Are Buried

colonists the country was occupied by nomadic savage tribes.
 One of the odd customs of the Durango. district is the funeral cere- nlony for children. An angel is being buried is the explanation which a native will give of a gay pro- cession headed by a woman bearing aloft on a board bundle bound in white. The parents of the child are obligated to give it joyfully to heaven, to the accompaniment of music and dancing. If there is weeping the baby cannot enter paradise until it has gathered all the tears.
 One of the places of historic in terest which American troops may see is the town of Santiago de Pa pasquiaro, said to derive its name from 'paz quiero,' meaning I want peace.' The phrase alludes to the de- feat of the Indians following a massacre of the missionaries and a burning of the churches by the Te- pehuanes and Tarahumares in 1616. After the outrage the Indians gathered a force estimated at 25,000 and marched on Durango City. The governor of the province, with 500 valiant whites, determined to resist and save the territory for Spain. In the battle which followed the Spanish cEroniclers declare that the governor completely overcame the insurgents, who lost 15,000 men. After this overwhelming defeat the Indians wanted peace.
 Durango derives it's name from the cid Spanish town of that name, in the Basque provinces.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Making Good Citizens.
(New Haven UniOn.)

Five hundred and siXty-siX cities in A states now are given special at tention to the problem of educating aliens in the principles of American government, in order to better fit them for citizenship, according to statement from Secretary of Labor Wilson.
 During the fiscal year 1915, the Bureau of Naturalization received 35O,O0 applications for citizenship. Ths number included both dcclara- lions of intention and petitions for naturalization Of that number, it is said not less than 15O, ,OOO had wives, thus making about one-half million aliens coming within the jurisdiction of the bureau.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

There is no end to the ingenuity of man. We learn from the Lewiston Journal that "An ingenius Bath (Me.) fisherman, wishing to dye his nets, took a two-quart jar of preserved blueberries and developed a good dye, from alum. The nets are now a good indigo-blue."
 Who said Americans are ignorant of the mysteries of dye-making? So long as the blueberry crop holds out there should be no worry.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

You must give Villa credit for one thing-he didn't deny that he shot up Colum mbus-Boston Evening Trans cript.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

The one great issue to come before the electorate of this country next fall was not made in America-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

And the republicans used to think il a good joke to talk about the (Dem- ocratic) Perpetual Candidate!-Ncw York Evening Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

The republicans know what the tunes going to be at Chicago, but they can't agree upon the man to toot the horn-Bignhamt Press.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

Wilson luck again! The first Penob- scot salmon was sent to the White Herald.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
An Interesting War Picture.

Columbia State.) Sketch of a boat warning a vic. i'm:
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

The director of sports at Yale gets ten thousand dollars a year and form CT President Taft. the law professor gets five thousand dollars-H Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

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New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

? at the Post Off1ce at New Britain
 Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

Russia's new income tax starts with those who have three hundred and fifty dollars year while the pluto crat who has five thousand dollar income must hand almost twenty per cent. over to the czar-Worcester Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

Whatever may be ones idea of tried republican" it will be agreed that President Wilson fills the bills a a tried" Democrat-sorely tried Springfield Republican.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

Ely profitable advertising medium in city. Circulation books and press
 I'm always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

The republicans are worrying as to who is going to sound their keynote Oh, don't matter much who sounds it. The important thing is to find a keynote to sound-Nashville Ten nessean.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

Under guise of a joke bill tt pension all farmers over thirty year of age has advanced to third readin, at Albany. Some day they'll pass tha bill--New York Evening Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

When Senator Works calls on Jus tice Hughes to renounce the presi- dency and save the ermine from the smirch of politics, he speaks plainly enough as Roosevelt man-Water- bury American.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
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