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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

who are working at one end of the
city cannot be expected to be in the
finest fettle for fighting flames after
having run to a point any great dis
lance away. They are physically eX-
hausted, their bodies are tired and
inhaling smoke. The greater part Of
the work devolves on the permanent
men and. while their fighting quail
ties may be of the best, their num-
bers are against them.
If we are to aspire to walk shoulder
to shoulder with other progressive
cities let us have a fire department
of sufficient size to protect life and
property. A fire department at q
fire is worth nine fire departments
hurrying on foot across the city.
New Britain has been fortunate in
escaping many serious fires may 1T
continue to be so. But yesterday
pointed an object lesson in the need
of equipment. Breathless and ex-
point in the afternoon to face a build
wreathed in smoke. At times the
noxious fumes from chemicals and
burning rags were so heavy that even
spectators at some distance felt the
effect and none Of the hremen were
able to withstand the smoke for a
time great enough to have allowed
them to do any amount Of good
should it have been necessary to en-
ter the building. Granted that an
individual was cut off in the height
of the building he would have re-
manned where he was because of the
smoke. And number of willing men
in the fire companies are ordered by
the city to rescue property and peo-
pie, and furnished with one obsolete
'drag-tail' smoke mask to do it with.
Should the department be equipped
with half a dozen masks a like num-
Der Of men would be able to enter
buildings not yet enveloped in flames
but filed with smoke, as in yester-
flames from the interior. Yesterday
the fire was fought from the exterior,
the fremen approaching the building
as the smoke grew less. The posi-
btlities Of a squad equipped with
masks are great in the life saving
line. There may be no more "smoky''
m orrow. Anyone's life may be lost
tom orrow because a rescuer is una BILE
to penetrate the smoke to reach the
victim. If that happens we will have
fire masks. Why not have them now
and it will not happen?
The needs Of the department. are
several in addition to the above. An
extension ladder is nee
esary. Small details such as ice
creepers should be added to the en-
CINE company equipments. The eff
cheney of the firemen would have
been raised at least fifty per cent
yesterday had they been sure Of their
footing. The city has grown so rap
idly from the infant Of a few wears
ago to the healthy youth Of today
that it is hardly apparent to all just
what it's needs in Quitting are Let
us give it what it most needs as
gracefully as possible.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
WARNINGS IN ONE DAY.

|e within a few hours yester-
be fire department. was forced
pc with serious situations
|h' the lack Of permanent men.
Hotel Bronson fire it was ne
to recruit policemen and
|ors to aid in raising ladders as
batter part of the permanent
Has otherwise engaged. At the
Arch street a few hours later
partment. was again forced to
sainst odds because the num-
2fremen was small.
build seem that these two fires
spur provided to hasten the
n by the common council of
pmm by the board of
safety for an increase in the
the permanent department.
late action should be taken
someone can provide an ar
that will show the recon-
ions to be impracticable and
Eument is lacking up to date.
secret in fighting a fire is to
.pn the scene early with a de-
bit sufficiently equipped to
the flames before they gain
y. At present New Britain is
Divided for from a mechanical
pint but the finest apparatus In
rid would be of little use I'M
en- were there to, operate it
IL system has been shown to
h eaten and ANTICIPATED. Men
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
An OId-time Democrat.

Jacksonville (F'la.) Tim es- Union.)
Democracy may indorse prohibition
at the request Of Mr.. Bryan, but pro-
1ibitton is not democratic all the
same. AS followers Of Jefferson we
have no faith in goodness by force or
under penalty, and We find all sump-
tuary legislation abhorrent and dan
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
A Cynical View.
(Brooklyn Standard Union

(Brooklyn Standard Union.)
One gathers from the bar associa-
ton that the bar should revere the
judge, the judge should esteem the
bar and the client should be everlast-
ingly grateful to the court house
janitor for letting him get back home
without extracting a commission.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

The preparedness campaign in
Japan has resulted in formidable
plans for a large navy; but in any
event it will not menace the Central
Powers during the present war. 1t
might, however, be the source of in
SEPARATION for another war when this
one is done away with.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

Europe is sending it's prize-h ghters
to America. The others are being kept
at hong pending the result Of the
peace proposals.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

Strange as it may seem there has
been a notable dropping off Of peace
talk since the holidays got in full
swing. By New Years day there may
be no mention of peace at all. not
even on the stock market.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
Journalists i'm Politics.
(Roston Herald.)

Ohio newspaper men are doing we'll
this year. The new governor, lieu
tenant governor, state treasurer, state
auditor and attorney general are all
editors-or were before they fell into
politics.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
Familiar Stuff.
pittsburgh Post.)

you are paying no attention either
to the opera or the conversation.
Does nothing interest your
Nav. I'VE heard that gossip Mrs.
Flubdub is relating almost as often as
I've heard Aida"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
Not All Dry Yet.
philadelphia Inquirer

(PhiladeIphla 1nqulrer)
The paragrapher on an exchange
who says that it is now impossible to
walk across the country without step
ping on a dry state can make num-
Der of wide detours if he feels that
way about 1t.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

1t is hardly a judicious time fol
swelling the government payroll, and
in any case, Wholesale and genera
undiscrimin ating increases are not de-
fensio1e.-New York Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
Means of Escape.

lCharleston News and Courier)
What the little nations Of Europe
need is a set of caterpillar wheels.
Then they could move when the Ger
mans start in their direction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
Films for the Future.
New York Evening Post

(NeW Y Ork Evening POSt.
Perhaps the large building' which
it is proposed to erect for such films
of contemporary scenes las will prove
of value to generations to come"
would not need to be so large If we
could consult the generations to come.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
FACTS AND FANCIES.

A new counterfeit 20 dollar bill.
Please don't bring any around here.
We need all our honest money for
Christmas Passaic News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
Not F1attering.

(Boston Transcript
He-I love you better than my life
She-Considering the life you lead,
am not surprised.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

The talk of United States loans to
put jobless men on the farms is
moonshine In addition to the loans
it will require the army.--Houston
Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

1t is believed that the farmers will
cooperate in the farm table plan
by charging the regular retail prices
to their customers who wait for de-
livery by parcel post.-Menden Jour
nal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

May we not express our satisfac-
ton over the fact that President Will
son has written at least one letter
that. does not start May I not?''-
Patterson Press Guardian.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
Am orleans assail the kaiser

An erICanS dSSdlI tne kaISeT De-
cause he calls himself the German
war lord, but the president Of the
United States also is a war lord in
time of war, even though he exer-
else his powers so infrequently that
the country never quite discovers how
vast and how arbitrary those powers
are-New York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
Revised Upward.
(Brooklyn Eas lie


Motto of the food-price boosters:
Eat, drink and be mulcted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

dy profitable advertising medium N
! city: Circulation books and press
m always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

VI the Post Office at New Britain
bond Glass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27

by lSunday excepted) at AIS p. M,
raid Building, 81 Church st.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-27
Britain Herald.

I PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Proprtetors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19

might take a squint at Richie Mitchell
Of Milwaukee. Richie is not overbUr-
dened with coin, neither is his manager.
Brother Billy, but they have succeeded
in raising $4,000 in real coin which they
are willing to put up as a side bet for
a 20 round battle with champion Freddy
Welsh. This. with what he would get
for his share of the purse, should bring
Welsh's end up TO nice sum of money
and il is up to the champion and man
ager Pollok to accept this offer from
the Milwaukee yOupgster. Mitchell has
not claimed that he has any prior right
to a match with the champion over such
boys as Charlie White, Johnny Griffith
or Jack Britton, but he is willing to
take the chance i'm putting up the
money himself, and that is what great
many others viii not do.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19
CANADIANS ARE RECRUITING
A COMPANY OF ATHLETES

Montreal, Canada. Feb. ia COM
pany composed entirely OF noted anna
teur and professional athletes is being
recruited here One Of the members is
Robert Kerr OF Halifax, who won the
2OO-meter in the London Olympiad OF
1908. He is doing his utmost to enlist
his acquaintances among the Domin-
ions sportsmen.
The movement was started by George
Kennedy. managing director Of the
Canadian Athletic club. and was the
result OF unfavorable comment on the
alleged poor showing Of athletes in the
military reserve ranks. The organiza
ton will be known as the SpoTtsmen' S
company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19
DILLON IS READY To TRY VII LARD;
SIZE IS NO BAR, SAYS SCRAPPER
Light Heavyweight Champion Despite His Ito Pounds,
Says He Has No Fear of the Heavyweight Goliath
Now That He Has Admin stered Knockout to 2O5
Pound Tom Cowler; Dillon Has Real Punch
BY RINGsIDE.


To tell the truth. / was somewhat du-
bious OF my ability to give him hard
fight. The possibility Of Jesse being
able TO knock me out never entered
my mind because 1 do not think he or
any other heavyweight can do it.
But since that Cowler affair I am
feeling a bit cOcky, and l would not
hesitate TO enter the ring with Mr..
Willard next week"
We concur with Dillon's views He
would enter the ring with Willard any
time Big Jess said the word. And
fearless little Dillon would put up
quite an argument or we guess wrong.
Dillon has a way of handling big
fellows. He does not rely wholly upon
the old bromide OF pounding them
down to his size" that is, double EN-
up with body punches, thus making il
easier TO reach the jaw. Dillon Just
propels an overland right, or left and
somehow or other, it reaches the big
mans jaw, regardless of the other fell
lows size. And how he can hit
Dillon Has Good Defensive.
Dillon also has devise perfect de-
tensiye against oPponen 3 who out
weigh and outreach him, and also tow
ers above him. He brushes aside their
jabs by continually moving his hands
back and forth in front or his face;
and when they swing, Dillon just
draws In his head and lunches his
shoulders, turtle like. and permits the
heavy blows to slide over his head.
Jack is a wizard at gaging the other
mans swings. and is perfect judge OF
distance.
We wish to 20 on record at this early
date and predict that Dillon will some
day be heavyweight champion of the
world. Twenty pounds more added 20
that compact 17O pounds, and Dillon
would be the greatest heavyweight Of
the generation.
Dillon IL % Years Old.
Dillon has only passed his 25th birth
day, turning the mile post in life just
three weeks ago. He is Of Scotch and
Irish-American extraction, although
in the ring he looks typically italian.
Jack first appeared in the ring in
1903, and has never even been dropped
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19
OLDEST TRAP SHOOTER
NEVER MISSES A MEET

Wausau. Wis. Feb. 19.-'UncIe joe
Hineman, the oldest trap shooter in the
world, recently passed his g1st year
Twice a week the gun club meets here
and twice a week Uncle Joe" is to be
found at the traps. He hasn't missed
a shoot for years His scores are cred
liable too.
"Uncle joe got some OF his shooting
ability potting at Johnny Reb" in the
Civil war. He uses glasses for read
ing, but not at the traps. He watches
the flying objects and not the gun.
Next in age to "Uncle Joe" among
the trap shooters of the country is J.
B. Williams. so years Of age, OF the
Louisville KY, Gun club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19
EASTERN FOOTBALL TEAMS
EAGER TO PLAY IN WEST

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 19.-Accord-
ing to reports from Spokane, eastern
and middle states football teams are
falling over themselves to make the
transcOntinental trip to the Pacific
coast next fall in order to match forces
with far western teams.
It is said that no less than six teams
already have signified their willingness
to make the trip in the event that the
proper arrangements can be made or
these. the team OF the University of
Nebraska is the only one which, so
far, has been able to schedule a con-
test
The University OF California is one
Of the coast institutions which has been
the recipient OF offers from eastern
versity has been cited as being among
those willing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19

ANAnA - NAAAAA8 AlGAA ANAMAAAaOMs
The chief acquisition Of the Giants
is Benny Kauff. the Ty Cobb of the
late Feds. Bill Rariden behind the
bat is another former Federal who will
help.
Lee Magee. greatest ali-around play
er in the outlaws will prove a ire
mendous boon to the Yankees. Joe
Gedeon. young second baseman from
salt Lake City. who jumped 10 the Feds
too late to play last fall. also is like
~ to cut wide swath. The Yauks
besides have taken on a young army
OF ambitious minor league stars. in fact
the best looking bunch Of Youngsters
landed by any team in either league.
The Dodgers viii profit more by the
presence Of Chief Meyers than from any
Of the other recent acquisitions. accord
ing to the way the thing figures out
on paper. a steady, dependable catch
er like the indian is all that is needed
to make Larry Cheney and Rube Mar
guard return to their former effective
ness rs stars Of the first caliber.
Clubs Well Managed.
All three metropolitan clubs are well
managed John McGraw needs no COM
ment to indicate his ability. Wilbert
Robinson found the Brooklyns in sixth
place when he took hold of them in
1914. That season he brought them up
to fifth place and last year they rose
TO a good third under his leadership
Nuf sed for Uncle Wilbert. Bill Dono-
van became chief Of the Yanks last
year and pulled them into fifth place,
higher than they had been since 1910.
Teams Line Up Strong.
Each Of the three New York clubs
seems to be stronger than the average
in pitchers In the other positions
they probably will line up as follows:
s-Outfield-Benny Kauff, Geo.
Burns and Dave Robertson: infield.
Fred Merkle, Larry Doyle. Art Fletcher
and Hans Lobert; catcher. Bill Rariden.
Dodgers-Outfield, Zach Wheat, Hi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19
18TH INFANTRY FIGHTER
ACCEPTS LARRIMER'S Def

Douglas. Ariz. Feb. 19.-Thomas
King, OF the 18th infantry band, has
accepted the challenge which Bill Lar
rimer troop L. 18th cavalry. recently
issued through the FL Paso Herald. to
any light-heavyweight along the Dor
der.
King, who is the champion middle
weight OF this division of the army, has
cleaned up everybody in his class at
Camp Douglas and did the same at
Texas City, according to his manager,
Sergt. Darcy. This bout would have
to take place at Columbus. n. NJ, since
the Arizona law prohibits flstic en-
counters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19
PLAN MOTORCYCLE RACE,
TOMBSTONE TO GLEESON

Tombstone, Ariz.. Feb. 19.-Arrange-
ments are being made for a motorcycle
race from Tombstone to Gleason as an
added attraction for the All-Sports day
program being planned by Gleason peo-
pie for the celebration Of Washington's
birthday.
Four entries for the race are Charley
Mccarthy. Jack Vestry and Frank Bar
nett Of the Douglas Motorcycle club.
and Billy Ryan. from Bisbee. First
prize for the race will be $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19
CHIEF BENDER MAY PITCH
ON VERNON, CALF, TEAM

Vernon, Calf, Feb. 19.-Chief Bender,
former pitcher Of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics. will be a member Of the Vernon
Pacific Coast league team this season,
il he accepts the offer made TO him
by president Eddie Maier Of the local
club.
Bender was with the Baltimore Fed
eral league team last season, but was
Internationally released, and is now a
free agent to sign with whatever club
he cho 0ses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19

Myers and Casey Stengel; infield, Jake
Daubert- George Cutshaw. Ollie O'Mara
and Gus Getz; catcher, Chief Meyers.
fankees-Outfield Lee Magee, Frank
Gilhooley and Hughie High; infield.
walter Pip, Joe GedeUn Roger Peck
inpaugh and Fritz MaiseI; catcher, Wal
ter Alexander.
All pretty fair appearing team.
II Boston, Chicago and New York
possess real prospects in both leagues
If St Louis has a chance in the Ameri-
can and Philadelphia one in the Ma
tiOnal, 1t would seem that the cities
with double representations viii have a
corner on the first place battling Of the
coming campaign. But say not so.
In the American league, Detroit, with
Ty Cobb to lead the fight seconded by
sam Crawford, and Washington with
Walter Johnson burning them over.
can't be counted out.
In the National. the Pittsburg Pirates
offer a well balanced combination with
a peppery new manager in Jimmy Cal
lahan, who may surprise a lot of folks.
and the Cincinnati Reds under the
the sort Of gang that may go crazy
any minute and everyday themselves
the way the Braves did two years ago.
Expect Prosperous Year.
Throughout the entire circuits OF
both leagues. there is only one city
that appears to have no chance what
ever to get pennant-Cievelaud
Wouldn't il be funny then II Cleveland
would rise up in its wrath under a
new administration, both business and
artistic, and clean up the worlds cham
pionship.
In any event, the uncertainty OF the
entire situation makes Gov. Tsner's
prophecy sound with true ring: THE
coming season win be one OF the most
prosperous. if not the most prosperous,
in the history Of baseball"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19
CITY LEAGUER5
SHOWING LIFE
Objection to Amateurs at
Washington Park is
First Obstacle.
by "BECk.-

Steps for the formation Of the Com
mercial Baseball league TOR the 1916
season are now being taken but the
management hit a snag right at the
start. When permission to play Al
Washington park IVES sought, park
commissioner J. w. Fisher did not greet
the delegation with open arms. Mayor
Tom Lea, however, assured the base
ball men that the amateur game had
his hearty support and that he would
do all i'm his power to help the league
There IS hardly a city in the country
that has no amateur baseball league
and it viii be q poor advertisement
for Fl PasO if there are serious Obsta-
Giles placed in tine way Of the CONNER
cial league, the local amateur circuit
Cleveland has a park for amateur base
bali which will care for 100, coo fans
Omaha, Buffalo. St Louis. Denver and
other places find accommodation for
The Rio Grande league furnishes the
fans with high grade Of professional
baseball but there is plenty of room
for the amateurs as well In fact.
manager j. McClOskey of the prOfes-
SIGNALS is one of the strong boosters
for the amateurs.
Last year the league consisted OF the
Feldmans. Puritys, shelton Paynes and
Everybodys and il is likely that an
these concerns will be again repre-
scented for the 1916 season with the
prospect Of still two more teams en-
tering the league.
The Commercial league has deve1-
oped such stars as Cliff Hill. who is
playing n high grade Of ball in the
Texas league and is always announced
as the lei PasO pitcher" There were
several players in the league last wear
who will graduate to the professional
ranks this spring. Manager McCioskev.
Of the professionals, is likely to try
out half dozen young fellows who
showed class In the amateur circuit
last season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-19

Nj Doasts lhaJ IL mas c4ahce TOT
= the pennants of both big leagues
this year, with the champion Red Sox
trying to repeat in the American and
the Braves trying to come back in the
National Chicago offers the same sort
Of bravado on behalf Of Joe Thinkers
combined Cubs and Whales in the older
league and Clarence ROwland's expen-
sive all-star White SoX in the younger.
With this situation, somebody is bound
to be disappointed.
Three other cities have representa-
ton in both leagues-St. Louis, Phila-
delphia and New York. The first two
Of these stand practically no chance Of
double honOrs.
st. Louis may make trouble in the
American league with an entry COM
posed of the best men from the former
Sloufeds and Browns, led capably by
Fielder Jones. but the Cardinals, sixth
place out fit last year, have not
streng thened appreciably and are not
likely to cut much OF a figure.
Philadelphia has a champion team in
the Phillies. \ champion always must
be considered in the hunt. no matter
how rivals have strengthened The
Athletics are SO wOefully weak in al
most every department. that the Quaker
City has not even considered the pos
sibility Of real achievement by them.
New York Ranks Third.
New York ranks barely beneath Chi
cagO and Boston in its show for a two
fold title. The Yankees may develop
into the dark horse OF the American
league. In the national there are two
entries from the metropolis if Greater
New York is considered, which would
include Brooklyn. With two pegs on
which to hang the masters hat. Gotham
deserves more respect than il it had
only one.
All three OF the Greater City clubs
have added considerable strength since
the close of last season. Taking them
together, they seem likely TO furnish a
stronger bid for at least one flag out