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New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
LOVES LABOR LOST.
sending 3 Newspaper Man Cash
 Register Prospectus.
(The Commentator in New London

l (Ihe Commentator in New London
 Day.)
 ! Imagine the pleased not to ss, t1ckled surprise, of your Uncle Com fnentator at receiving yesterday 6 letter from the Fllppertygbbert Cash Register Co, announcing the highly important fact that Mir. C. D. K has l been appointed the co1npany's repre- sentative in this vicinity with head - quarters in a certain Connecticut city, and going on to say that Mr. K. has requested us to write to you and ask if your Flippertygbbert cash register is in good working order. Are there any features about it which need at- ] tention or which you do not under stand ?"
 Like most folks whose names are in the directory, I have now and then received notification that I had been selected as one of those who were to be especially favored with all op- portunity to invest some of my un- employed wealth in the development of the Blue Sky gold mine. But the emotions elicited by epistle of that i kind have not been profound; I have l merely cast the screeds from me, ! rather bitterly refecting that the biters had themselves been bit a bit, having permitted somebody to sell them an excessively bad list. But to be solicited for an exprcs- sion of opinion concerning my cash register, Ye gods, but the associa- tion is too grotesoue not to be funny
 Ask the Honorable Dusty Roads whether you can sell him new turbine machine for his watch? Ask hi ind Rc1r ;--a mi 11N roses to buy the Munsey building and talk to the Commentator about cash registers in his business.
 Are there any improvements " hich could be made on your re- gistcr that would make il more val uable to you, or give you informa- ton about your business which you do not get" asks this optimistic letter.
 Aye-and yea and yea of course l do not own a cash register, any more than l own train of camels or Lake Konomoc or the copyright on the recipes for the 57 varieties; and 1 cannot imagine a cash register capab be of doing such sums as would result in my being ble to own one. But if I had a cash register there I are some things I could wish 1t to Go which so far as I know, even the inventive genius of Dayton, Ohio, | has not yet succeeded in providing for.
 I want a cash register in which I 1 can deposit my stipend at the end of l the week and then proceed to ring | up no sale" and make subtractions | as often as may be necessary for the | supply of my simple wants and the l payment of my little bills during the | week to follow, and leave cont just one solitary cent-in the penny l compartment, on the occasion when, | q week late. I have to charge the register up with another cnvelope's | Hacagre contents.
 The only kind of a cash register | that would do me the slightest bit l
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

America think of the German scheme to run their government, dictate it's laws, prescribe it's presid ent pick out and elect, if they can, q successor 70 him who will heel in correct eoose- step at Germany's commands?
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

The congressman who asked if tor pedo boat dcstroyers were to catch torpedoes couldn't have been reading the news. The only boats that catch torpcdoea these days are trnlsports and merchantmen. -- Bingbainton Press.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

There is an 1 boat cruising some where around the West Indies Brooklyn Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

The New Haven has purchased fifty new locomotives. Let us hope 1t will prove to be wreckless expenditure Pittsburgh GazetteTimes.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

ITeo oy carrier !, any part of the city se cents Week. 65 Cents a Month. |tpuons Tor paper to be sent by mall payaole in advance, so Cents
 Month s7.o0 T year
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Stone Blind!

(t'rom the Yonkers Statesm&n.) Patience-What did you think of .Peggy's new diamond ring?
 Patrine-I didn't notice it. Patience-Didn't notice it? Gee Are you stone blind? :?
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

With Germany teaching her prison CTS the German language she perhaps is matching plot to kulturlze the world win or 1ose.-Baltimore Amer iCan.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

It begins to look as if somebody else had the colonel's big stick.-Newark News.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
COMMUNICATED
THE GAS METER CASE Patrick F. Smith Says He Paid No Fine and Mr. Acorn Sads He Did.

New Britain. Conn
 March 10. 1916 Editor Herald:
 Dear Sir-Wiu you kindly correct the statement in last evening s (March 1o) Herald, wherein you say I settled my appeal to the high cour- by payment of the fine. before said court opened Thursday morning? That statement is not true. My case was settled by a nolle beng en- tered by the states attorney and you can verify this by an inquiry of MT. Acorn. States attorney. or Mir. Maltbie, assistant states attorney. or Mir. F. T. O'Brien, of Meriden. who acted as counsel for me. While your article was no doubt written as a news item of but small value 70 YOU. yet it does me an injustice and l trust to your sense of fairness when 1 ask you to publish this in the issue of the Herald for Saturday, March in as conspicuous place as the ori- ginal item.
 For the courtesy I ask you to c1- tend I thank you sincerely,
 Respectfully yours,
 PATRICK F. SMITH
 175 Main Street, City. The Herald is informed by States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn that no no1le was entered in the case of the State vs Patrick F. Smith, and that MT Smith withdrew his appeal and paid the fine imposed by the lower court MT. Acorn says the records are open to inspection.-EE Ed.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

2nly profitable advertising medium, in city Circulation books and press
 room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
: v tI Ct iiF J v ef E1s
 PATRICK F. SMITH,
FACTS AND RANCHES.
1T5 Main Street, Cit

The supreme bench is 3 quiet place after you get there.-Washingt gton Star.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

1@aiy esun6ay exceptedl st &:is D. m. < Herald Building, sT Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

'o st tha Post once at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

As much as we suffer from insom mia, we haven't for several weeks lost 8 moments sleep for fear that something awful might happen to Bryan.-Houston Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

Greece should erect large sign boards on some of her liberals bear. ing the words in box-car letters Quit Your Pushing. ng."-Birmingh gha m Agc- Herald
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
McMILLAN'S NEW BRITAIN's BUSIEST
 BIG STORE
 "ADWAYS RELIABLE"
The New Spring Suits

Priced si2.9S to S27.50 Each. % SILK TAETEIA DRESSES $ Priced Ss.SS to S20.O0 Each. <
 WOMEN'S SILK DRESSES
 Priced S3.9S to S7.98,
 Value s5.96 to S12.5O Colored silk and wool poplins, creps de chimes. silk and serge comb;aat- ions.
 SILK TAFFETA BIOUSES
 Priced S2.sS Each. -Strjpes%and changeahie silks in a splendid assortment of evening shades ...- LINGERIE BLOUSES
 Prices 97c to S2.8S Each. 4 variety of new styles are shown in soft, washable fabrics.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

erald will be found on sale at Heta- News Stand, 42nd St and Broad
 EpaS New }ork City: Board Walk. Faentlc City, and Hartford depot.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

The man who leaves s700,000 to found hospital for dyspeptics is for tunate to have his bcnefa ction an nounced at a banquet. It is worth all of that to endoW fresh after dinner joke.-Brooklyn Eagle. .,
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
BRITAIN HERALD

HRALp PUBLISHING COMPANY,
 Propitetors.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

Mayor of many cities organized a
 St. Louis yesterday to promote tht cause of national defense. Will the, shoulder arms or merely add to the general preparedness conversation ?- Buffalo Commercial.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

An even simpler way of teaching children to sell goods might be to abolish the schools and get jobs for Leader.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
"MEYERS MAKE"

Washable Cape Gloves for women, $1.5O pair, with fancy emb. backs Shown i'll the new Spring shades such as lawn, smoke, pearl ivory, biscuit and light tans. We know the. wash ing and wearing qualities of these well known makes and recommend them to our patrons.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

A grim and greWsome item: It is reported that all American firm has received an order from the French government for $15,000,00O worth of artificial imbs.-Buffalo Courier
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

Associate Justice Hughes letter to Henry A. Wise Wood leaves matters where they were before It also leayss Governor Whitman as a Hughes delegate where he was be- fore, a member of a Root delegation. New York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

WOMEN'S FIBRE SILK HOSE
 Priced soc Pair.
 shown here in Joffre blue. navy. pearl, smoke, bronze, Palm Beach. sky, pink, black and white.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
SILK TAFFETA BLoysEs
WASHABLE CAPE GLOVES

WA5HABLE NAFF IIIJN Io
 FOR WOMEN New ivory shades at $1.f5 pair. Pearl white at s1.29 pair. With three TOW emb. backs.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
EMERALD GREEN NECK WEAR
 FOR ST. PATRICk'S DAY

EMbHAlD ShG4f.N NG1h" " EAfG
 FOR ST. PATIiICk'S DAY Priced 25c and soc Each. Windsor ties crepe de chine and middy ties, also inch wide narrow crepe de chine ties for waists. NEW LEATHER HAND BAGS
 Priced 48c to $5.O0 Each.
 Purses 10c to gSc Each. N ... -.=
 GATE TOP MESH BAGS
 Priced 49c to S3.5O Each
 AT OUR MEMS DEPT. Fast color coat shirts 49c, 6Bc, 9Sc each.
 New neckwear at 2oc, soc each. Silk soX at 25C, 5Oc pair.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

TELEPHONE CALLS. ss Once. a2S al Rooms. e2s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22

will stop it in minute by court ac-
ton.
II is learned tonight that Rain
bridge Colby remained in New York
10 draw the papers on which such an
for syracuse on late train he had
them with him
The court action planned by the
Coihy-O'Connel faction, If successful.
would split the Hughes vote. and work
to the material benefit of President
Wilson.
The plan is 10 insist on the nomina.
ton OF members OF the electoral col
lege, who viii carry out the pledge of
the Progressive National Convention
TO vote FOR Parker for Vice President,
and II Hughes is indorsed. they will
insist that the Progressive ticket shall
nc Hughes and Parker. not Hughes ano
Fairbanks.
AS the same electors select both
President and Vice President, the Pro-
sressive and Republican nominees for
electors could not be tho same. The
nomination of different sets of cleo
tors on both the Republican and Pro-
grcssive tickets would insure the cleo
ton OF the Democratic electors and
Wilson victory in this state Should
the anti-Hughcs men he unable TO
sustain their contention in the courts
IT is pointed out that a moral obliga-
ton unbr oxen by precedent still exists.
II can only be eliminated by the with
drawal OF Parker as candidate for
Vice President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
NAVAL COLLIER HECTOR
CANNOT BE SALVAGED
This Is Opinion Of Lieutenant Nymnn,
Commander of Gunbont
pnhurnh.

CHARLESTON, S. G., July Elm
the opinion of Lieutenant Wyinan,
commanding tho gunboat raGuc.h. the
naval collier Hector which is aground
near here, cannot be salvaGcd, although
much OF the 'arGo may bc recovered
ResuminC the stand at the naval
court OF inquiry today. Jos enn Newc ell
master OF the Hector. told the court
that lie had placed tn" request for
hatch battcns on the urgent repair
list" and for this reason did not re-
new the request at the No"folh Navy
Yard. The urgent repair list" was
forwarded from Guantanamo Cuba
When the collier struck off Cape
Romano light, Captain Newell de-
clared she had shipped fully 1000 tons
of water through her matches. This.
it had previously been said, Grip
rled the engines.
Captain Newell said that after he
realized the sore plight of the Hec-
tor. he was striving to reach shoal
water in orde" t. saw the lives of
the 1i2 men on board, ind, if possible.
10 save the collier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY
INTO BORDER SITUATION
Representative Madden Wants to Know
How Men of NntionnI Guard
Are Treated,

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Complaints
by parents Of treatment Of boys now
serving in the National Guard on the
border or in recruiting camps OR else
where to-day led Representative Martin
Madden, of Chicago, to introduce
resolution of inquiry into several
phases of the National Guard situation
and the general border problem. and
also provoked Representative j. Ilamp-
ton Moore. OF Pennsylvania. to set
afoot an inquiry as to when the War
department is going to make answer
TO his own resolution of inquiry into
National Guard matters, especially
transportation. which was favorably
reported from the House Military AZ
fairs Committee Il few days ago.
Representative Madden to-day had a
large stack of mail on his desk in
which complaints galore were described
with no lack of viEor in the pen pic
lures of camp life. Representative
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
KEISTER CASE MYSTERY
APPARENTLY DEEPENING
Fact That building WAS Fired in Two
Places Seemingly Established
by Investigations.

NORFOLK. VA, July 2l.-The mys-
terry surrounding the death OF Mrs.
Estelle Osborne Keister whose charred
body was found in the fre-swept at
tic of her home yesterday morning, and
the attempted suicide of her husband,
deepened to-day by the Investigations
conducted by the Police Department
and coroner.
The fact that the building was fired
in two places. in the attic and on the
first floor. seemingly was established
to-day by the Investigations. The the
DRY of Keistcrs friends is that tho
oil-soaked piece of carpet found near
the body Of his wife was the result OF
leaking oil stoves, it was explained.
The two stoves in the attic We're found
to he some distance from the place
where the piece OF carpet was discov-
cred. a stick of k!ndinE wood. be-
lieved to be bloodstained and matted
with hair. has been submitted to an
expert chemis, for analysis.
Keister's relatives explain the pres
cncc of Il small pile of split wood in
the attic by declaring il was slowed
there for use in open crates. The fact
that the bedroom doors were found
locked on the second floor is explained
by the declaration that they are equip
ped with spring locks.
Major Kiscr, chief Of police; Coroner
Right and Commemorative Attorney
Shackleford tonight declined to dis
cuss the tragedy.
Attending surgeons at tho hospital
Tonight said that Mr.. kciSters condi-
ton was unchanged. Coroner KiGht.
who saw the wounded man, said there
was bare chance that he might re-
cover.
Only once or twice since shooting
himself has he been conscious, and then
only for few moments. Previous to
shooting himself keistcr DECLARED he
was awakened by his wife and told
that the house was on ige He said he
told her 10 so to neigiibors. while he
attempted to save thu Silvcrware The
only explanation of her visit to the at
tic of the building, offered by Ecister,
was that it was TO save valuable papers
in an old zinc trunk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
COURT ACTION PLANNED
BY ANTI-HUGHES MEN
VIII Split Republican Vote md Work
to MuterinL Benefit of Presi-
dent Wilson.

lSpeClaf 10 Inc IlmeS- DlSpa tch.
SYRACUSE. n. Y, July 21.-Anti-
Hughes Progressives are preparing to-
right TO go into court to prevent the
selection of a ticket of Hughes presi-
dental electors by the State commit
tee, which meets here tomorrow af-
terroon. 1t is conceded the commit.
tee will vote to indorse Hughes, but
by court action. which will compel the
naming of electors pledged to John
NJ. .'arier for Vice-President. the anti.
Hughes men hope to nullify the In
dorsemcnt.
II is generally believed the commit.
tee will indorse Judge Scabury, of the
Court of Appeals for Governor The
Hughes forces are making d hard fight
TO postpone any such action In the hope
that Governor Whitman may eventu.
ally be Endorsed.
The legal complication raised to.
night by John j. ,OConnell. leader Of
the anti-Hughes forces in New York
County. is most disconcertihg to the
Hughes men.
IF any attempt is made by this COM
mittee to name ticket OF Hughes
Fairbank electors" said o:connell, "we
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22

but, aside from the Endorsement Of the
Maryland delegation. il was given little
support on the convention floor.
4 resolution was adopted by the con-
vcntion, but not incorporated in the
platform, favoring freedom in the
practice of Christian Science.
OPPOSES wASTEFUI.
MILITARY PROGRAMS
The Prohibition party's platform ex-
presses opposition to the was teful
military programs of the Democratic
and Republican parties" but favors
preparedness for peace" 1t suggests
compact among nations TO dismartle
navies and disband armies but until
such court and compact are cstab-
iished, We pledge ourselves TO main
tain an effective army and navy. and
TO provide coas, defenses entirely
adequate for national protection"
Favors reciprocal trade treaties to
be negotiated with all nations and
commissions appointed to gather facts.
Favors legislation to encourage the
establishment OF an adequate fleet of
American merchant ships.
Opposes war with Mexico; pledges aid
to the protection of American lives
and favors use of force when neces-
sary
Approves strict Interpretation of
Monroe Doctrine; opposes abandonment
of the Philippine Islands at this time
but favors ultimate independence.
Favors nonpolitical promotions to be
governed by civil service regulations
applicable TO all Federal executive Of
ficials.
Favors equitable retirement law, tor
maintenance OF superannuated Federal
employees.
Declares for Americanism
Favors uniform marriage and divorce
laws and complete suppre ssion of white
slavery.
Declares for prohibition of child
labor. approves an eight hour day
with one hour rest each day. and ex-
tension of compensation and liability
Federal acts.
Opposes pork barrel Legislation and
useless Federal expenditures
Favors a single presidential term of
six years
Demands public ownership of utili-
ties, TO be operated in the interest of
all people.
Believes in equality of all persons.
Favors separation of church and
state. with guaranty OF full religious
and civil rights to all.
FavorS public grain elevators, owned
and operated by the Federal govern
ment and abolition OF speculation on
markets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22

miscellaneous appropriations carried
il the bill include 100000 for gov
eminent arr!or-Hlate plant; Sle+s5.50o
20 provide ammunition for ships 10 he
built in the next two years; $4,000, 900
for batteries for merchant auxiliaries
SIG5.060 available at once); $4,000 600
fo- aviation; sl,5o0.0o0 for naval ex-
perimental and research laboratory:
S1,+N,oo0 for government projectile
plants; $4,000 for arming and equip
ping the naval militia; Sl0,S35.915 for
maintenance and enlargement of pub
lie stations. navy-yards and docks;
s5ooo6,?le for pay of the navy
Other important features of the navy
bill would provide for:
Increasing the personnel from 81 900
10 1850 and of the Marine Corps from
5000 10 1880:
Authorizing the President in time Of
national emergency, to Increase the
enlisted strength of the navy to $1,000
and the Marine Corps to 1900 men:
Enlargement of navy-yards, with
equipment for construction of capital
ships and extension of government
dry docks for accommodation of lars-
est battleshpst
Reorganization of the naval militia
National Guard;
Organization of naval reserve force
and Marine Corps reserve:
Cooperation of the Coast Guard Ser
vice with the navy in time of war:
Two new cutters for Coast Guard:
Twenty per cent bonus to contractors
for construction of war craft within
contract time limits: and
Increase of aviation stations and ,J
dition to facilities for work of this
service
The bill passed the House on June
.. and was reported to the Senate by
the Naval Affairs Committee on June
80. after conferences had been held
with President Wilson, Secretary
Daniels and Navy Department officials.
Increases in the building program fol-
lowed in large measure the recon-
mendations of the General Board of the
Navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
ABANDON SEARCH FOR MEN
Five Members of Engineer Corps From
Fort Shnftcr Put 10 Sea In I5-FoOt
unuf for PlcnSure Gruisc.

HONOLULU. July 2l.--The navy tug
Navajo and the lighthouse tender
Columbine have abandoned search for
the five enlisted men of the Engineer
Corps from Fort Shafter. who put to
sea last Saturday for "A pleasure cruise
in Il fiftcem-foot whalebont.
The missing men are:
Corporal William O'ReilIy. of Mount
Vernon, Ind.
Private Raymond w. Rinker. San
Diego. Cal
Private Thomas w. Murphy. son of
the Rev. Hodge Murphy, Marietta, Ill
Private Michael Clark, San Francisco
Private Silas p. Birdsall, California.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
SOUTHERN SENATORS
WILL YIELD TO WILSON
President Insists That Child.Labor
Bill Shall Come to Vote at
This Session.
PART OF PARTY PLATFORM
Caucus VIII 30 Held Next Week to
Determine Whether Measure Will
Be Made Part OF Program-Gatll-
ering Promises to Be Stormy.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. July 21.-Southern
Senator's who announced they would
not permit the child labor bill TO come
to a vote at this session OF Congress
arc preparing to yield to President
Wilson's demand for the redemption of
this plank of tho Dcmocratic platform
before adjournment.
Senator Hardwick. OF Georgia, Of the
opposition. announced to-day that he
would not object to consideration of
the bill. He brought up the subject
temporarily in the Senate by calling
attention to the statement made by
Minority Leader Gallinger yesterday
that he favored the bill. and wanted to
vote upon il. Senator Hardwick de-
cIar.d that this was purely a political
move. He quoted from Senator Cal
linger last February to show that he
then was opposed TO it Mr.. Gall!nger
said he then doubted the measures con-
st!tutionality. and did not now know
whether II Was constitutional. but
added that he favored the law. and
was willing that the courts should pass
upon IL.
The steering committee has not fixed
the date for the caucus on the bill, but
/, will be held next week. and promises
led the fight against the measure are
Fardwick, Overrnan Simmons. Smith,
OF South Carolina. Tillman and Fetch
er They probably will fight it in the
caucus. but are expected TO yield to
the judgment OF the majority. which
is for the legislation. The opponents
OF the bill have told the President. il
ras said to-day, that they cannot sus-
tain themselves before their constitu-
fnts ~ they vote for tho bill
Democratic leaders who have can
Eassed the Senate are convinced the
PRESIDENTS influence assures vote on
me bill before adjournment Whether
or not the caucus adopts the measure
as part OF the program. the Demo-
Gratis WIZ face a vote. Senator KENYON
AZ tho conclusion OF tho army pill. Viii
move 10 take up the child-labor bill.
senator Borah asked unanimous con-
sent to-day TO fix time after the
passage Of the naval appropriations
PHI for voting on the ch.ld-la Dor h.ll.
hrt senator Swanson. in charge Of the
naval bill, objected