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New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
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Rev. M. P. Hart of Mystic return ad to his home today after brief visit in this city.
 Our slogan. s1oo,oOO gain for 1917. Besse-Leland Co.-advt.
 The Kavanaugh Shop. 40 Pratt st Hartford, are the first to show the newest modes and fabrics for spring Among them is one of the new barrel skirts, a mixed burella, with shades and tints particularly distinctive. The new skirts and materials are wonder fully attractive.-advt
 A new Sons of Veterans Auxiliary will, be instituted in Waterbury to- morrow night and all local members who are to attend will take either the 5:3s p. m. train or trol:Ss The last trolley leaving for New Britain from Waterbury is to 10:3O D. m.
 A case of diphtheria at 122 Hart street was placed under quarantine by the board of health today. A case Of scarlet fever on High street was released from quarantine.
 The New Britain Choral society will meet in Booths hall tonight at s o'clock for rehearsal
 Bargain week this week. Besse- Leland Co-advt.
 Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of the Methodist church. and Dr.. T. E. Reeks, a member of the music com- mittee, went to Springfield today to inspect several church organs at the factory there. The local church is about to purchase new organ:
 Mrs A. C. Knight of Fairview street was operated on at the Hartford hos pital. Her condition is favorable.
 Oscar Lundell of 196 Steele street is confined to his home by a sprained ankle. He was injured when he fell recently on a slippery walk on West Main street.
 John w. Lynch has returned from Holyoke. Mass. where he spent the weekend with his parents.
 Members of the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary have been invited to attend the patriotic services at the South church vespers on Sunday afternoon at 4:3e o'clock. Former Attorney General Light of this state will speak. advt.
 Rev. J. Leo Sullivan of St. Joseph's church and his sister. Miss Catherine Sullivan, are registered at the hotel St. Charles. Atlantic City. They will remain there until Washington's birthday.
 Alteration Sale at Golden blum's Millinery Co.,. Y. M. c. A. Bldg.-advt. As result of conviction in police court for operating an automobile without lights, Michael Byko of this city has been summoned to appear before Secretary of State Frederick l.. Perry at his office in Hartford Fri day afternoon at o'clock. Traffic Policeman Theodore Johnson. who made the arrest. will attend the hear ing. Byko was fined $7 and costs in the local court.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
MY LORD, The Carriage Waits WITHOUT

"The carriage waits without, my
 lord.'
 Without what, gentle sir?'' "Without the left-hand running
 board;
 Without the French chauffeur, Without a drop of gasoline, Ten nuts, the can of oil, The outer coat of Brewster green, Two spark-plugs and the coil, Without the brake the horn, the
 clutch,
 Without the running gear, One cylinder-it beats the Dutch How much there isn't here! The car has been repaired, in fact, And you should be right glad To find that this much Is intact Of what your lordship had. The garage sent it back, my lord, In perfect shape throughout; So you will understand, my lord, Your carriage waits without"
 -C. H. D. in the Packard.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
SAFETY BOARD MEETS TONIGHT.
Supernumerarics Will Explain Their
 Grievances in Full,

The February session of the safety board tonight at o'clock promises to develop considerable business of importance. A committee represent ing the supernumerary policemen is scheduled to appear to discuss the pay scale and ask for a re-adjust- ment of conditions connected with their department. It is expected that an assistant city electrician will be selected.
 It will be the first session follow ing the enactment of the new rule calling for the attendance of Chiefs Robert M. Dame and William J. Rawlings Of the fire and police de- partments. It is expected that there will be preliminary discussion re- lative to making up the annual bud get of appropriations.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
SEVERAL DOGS BITTEN.

In order to determine whether the dog killed on East street yesterday af- ternoon after causing a reign of ter TOT among numerous houses was suf- fering from rabies, it Is expected that Dr. George T. Crowley will send the animals head to the state laboratory at Middletown for an examination. It is reported that the animal bit several other dogs before it was killed by Mi cola Mandono of 1044 East street. The collar was tagless and there was noth- ing to indicate ownership of, the ani- mall
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
French Communinue.

Paris, Feb. 14.-"Patrol encounters occurred in the vicinity of Soissons and in the Champagne, near Tahure," |" says today's official report. Tn Lor- raine an attack by the enemy in the sector of Baccarat was broken up by our fire. In Alsace, east of Met zeral, we made a successful surprise attack and took prisoners. Elsewhere on the front there was intermittent artillery fighting.
 "This morning a German aviator dropped bombs on Dunkirk. There done.
 In the vicinity of the Pompey near the Mouse en- Mosselle bombs were dropped. Two civilins were killed and two wounded"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
TT MUST BE PROVIDED.

ot long ago in these columns at- ion was called to the need of an urgency ambulance at the Ne" ain General hospital. ,aThe subject f moment and should not be lost .t of at this time There are other .rs not half so important when and should wait until this civic 1t is supplied. ,... ;ew Britain is a growing town. It ng longer a small backwoods village. l as shaken off it's swaddling clothes His now attired in the garments or urity. These things being true the
 must look after the life and health Ms citizens in twentieth century aiou. It has hospital well tipped in a great many respects. operating room at the NC" kain General hospital is as good as
 to be found in a like institution, lie, or private, in this or a nearoy e. But the New bflldlH Iehoie e'i pitaI.does not possess an emergency oulance.
 ! he first time the insistent need of emergency ambulance was brought ,e to the people of this city hap ed on that fateful Saturday morn in December when. Michael aghsey was killed and those mem ] !; of his family meimed at the shington and Lake streets railroad ,sfng. When four human forms prostrate, horribly mangled and aninR with pain; those who rushed he scene of the mem orable acci- [ realized. then the need of an srgency ambulance. The police rol has always. been used. on ry-up calls. of this nature; but the
 ce patrol is not an ambulance nor It fitted out as. one. The appoint 1ts of 8 wagon. primarily built tc
 n bacchanaIian knights to the
 ion house are not likely to provc afortable to men and Wom CT 3ked with pain. There were fou'
 pIe who demanded immediat' 3ical attention on the morning o
 Washington street wreck. Imme
 te and safe conveyance to the hos hl was the first consideration. Blu
 patrol wagon could carry one at ; se.-and one only.
 Thus it was publicly demonstrate
 December that the hospital needle
 I've all things an emergency ambu
 ce 1t must have one ready t
 swer a call for help from any par
 the city at any hour of the day O
 Int. And this should bet an ambu
 ce capable of comforta b1y scarryin
 or two, or, in cases of dire neces
 three persons. Any city who's
 nlation is fast approaching tn
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
PUBLIC WORK BY CONNECTS

Washington, Feb. 1.-The propor- tion of convicts employed on public works instead of put out on lease or contract has increased since 1885 from 33 to S6 per cent. and the proportion on road work alone from IS to nearly 13 per cent, according to report' today by the federal public roads of flee, based on a survey of many prisons. State, rather than county supervision, of convict labor bn roadA is recommended.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
RESTRAINT AND PREC HUTTON.

There are loud and insistent de- mands now being made upon the United States Government to sever diplomatic relations with Austria Hungary. There are those who would send Count TarnoW-Tarnowsk over the same trail shown to Count von Bernstorff. It is argued that the Aus trian Ambassador should not be shown any more leniency than that meted out to the German Ambassa
 cular note conforming to the same ideas advanced by Germany in an
 nouncing resumption of ruthless sub- marine warfare she is held to be an accomplice. In court of law an accessory before the fact is guilty.
 The United States Government will weigh we'll its every act before send ing the Austrian Ambassador home. He will not be expelled before the case against his country has been heard. The fact that Brazil lTus sent ! a 1Ormal note or protest to Vienna couched in the same terms as that sent to Berlin will not serve as a pre- oedent for the United States. The Austrian Am bassador may not Tepre- sent at Washington the most popular government in the eyes of the United 1 States; but he does represent a gov ! ernment on friendly terms with this
 one, so far as outward appearance.
 go. And it must not he forgOtte CT
 that the dual monarchy has been ac-
 cused of committing crimes on the
 high seas and hiding them under the
 cloak of Germany. These charges
 have not been pigeonholed at the
 State Department. Nor will the per.
 nicious activities, of Count Tarnow- Tarnowskis predecessor, the willy
 Dr. Dumba, be forgotten. In thi.
 connection is born the fear that the Count is merely here to take up where
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
CREAN IS IGNORED.
Derby Lodge of Elks Present Local
 Man With Emblem.

John J. Crean of this city is the re- cipient of a beautiful emblem from the Derby lodge of Elks, in appreciation of his efforts in arranging a minstrel overture which was recently given by the Naugatuck lodge of Elks.
 The testimonial Is in the form of an elk's tooth and is 8 memento which MT. Crean prizes highly. Members of the local lodge had an occasion to listen to the work of the Rubber City melodsts, and 1t is the ~.unanimous opinion of the local "Bills" that the boys from the Valley are of the first water variety, which speaks in itself of the ability of the local youth who did the drilling.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
CROWLEY GOES TO KEENEY'S.

Supernumerary Policeman George T. Crowley has been temporarily, at least, assigned to duty at keeney's theater afternoons and Supernumerary Police man Harry Mount will continue to be on duty there at the night perfor- nances. This plan will be tried out and, if considered successful by Chiet of Police William J. Rawlings, it Is likely that a supernum erary policeman will be assigned to all local thenters for afternoon duty. At present. 1t is not customary for the theaters to have policemen on duty afternoons with the exceptions of Saturdays.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
MCMILLAN STORE
 (IncorporatedD.
HOUSEKEEPERS Should be interested in these special offerings from our Linen and De- mestic department.

This store has looked far ahead during these trying times of rapidly rising prices and depleted market conditions. Buying months ago we are able to offer staple lines of linens and domestics much under prevailing prices today elsewhere. Housekeep- CTS should avail themselves of this opportunity. Don't delay making a note of the many needs for the home During this Special 3 day sale your dollar has extra purchasing power, we have done our duty toward our patrons, now, do duty to your pocket book.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
CUBAN REBELLION
 IN FULL SWING
ReYolutioniSts in New York Anti
 cipate Certain Victory

New York, Feb. 14.-Representa- tives of the Cuban liberal party, which has established headquarters here, de- clare that the revolution in Cuba is in full swing and that the revolutionists have won some important victories. Dr. Orestes Ferrara, speaker of the Cuban house of representatives and head of the local junta, says he has received cable advices that pr. AL fredo Zayas, liberal party candidate for president, and Gen.. Jose Miguel Gomez. former president of the repub- lie, have taken up arms against Pres ident Menocal.
 Dr. Ferrara today, received from President Menocal reply to his ca- blegram calling upon Menocal to re- sign in favor of Vice President Varona if he would avoid further bloodshed. President Menocal asserted his inten- tion to put down the revolution with all the severity of which I am cap- able"
 Dr. George Henriquez of this city went to Washington last night to ask the president and the state depart ment to intervene on behalf of Lieut. Ramon Castellano, chief of the pal ace guard at Havana. A despatch from the young officer brought hero received here says that Caetellano has been courtmartialed and condemned tc be shot for aiding in the conspiracy against the government. His mother Mrs. Rita Castellano, who resides here, has telegraphed a plea to Sec retary Lansing
 The information received by Cubans here Is that Castellano and six other young officers were arrested on Feb l 10 on the charge that they had agreed to lay down thir arms. A body o1 | liberal revolutionists attacked the presidents palace today.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
HOT COFFEE FOR IrIRENIFIN.

Mindful of the efficiency of the de- partment and comfort of the men, Chairman Edward G. Babcock of the safety board has had small cook stoves installed in the various fire houses so that the men may prepare hot coffee after coming in from night runs, especially during cold weather. Such a stove has been available at headQuarterS on Commercial street for some time. The expense of the additions has been charged to the safe ty board funds on the ground that the stoves are a necessity, and not solely q A4xuxX.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
THIS YEAR T0 GIVE
 DECISION IN WAR
End of Germany Coming Soon,
 General Hai8

Paris, Feb. IA. (By wireless Press) --Ccrtain French war correspondents have been received by Sir Douglas Haig. The following are some of the statements made by the general
 "Our two most serious preoccupa- tions at present are railway and ar tillery We have had to construct within the last few months in the rear of our lines over $50 kilometers of railway lines, and recently 1 sent for the managers of the greatest rail- way companies In England. showed them on the spot what had been done and what remains to be done. They understood the urgency and extent of the task.
 'As regards munitions, we have realized the maximum. At this mo- ment we can supply our allies in ex- cess of their needs. We must, how ever. have, more artillery, especially heavy artillery. The point is not merely to be equal to the enemy. but to overwhelm him with the whole of our strength
 The journalists asked whether a great offensive was imminent and whether Sir Douglas thought the Ger man lines would be pierced. The general replied:
 "Who will commence it. the French, the Germans, or ourselves, that mat ters little. If the enemy commences either in the north or south in salients which appear to him favorable, we are ready to receive him, and his ef- fort will cost him dear. We have armies trained and fully equipped, so that at no moment will there be a possibility even in the rear that he can be able to reintrench himself.
 You ask me whether we shall break the German front. Most cer- tainly we shall, and severely and at many points. The Germans to de- fend themselves behind their front have a very powerful network of railways The first attacks of the general offensive may find themselves defeated at some points. But we shall strike with full force until we achieve the total destruction of the German army"
 On being asked whether that would take place this year or not he replied:
 The year will be decisive in the sense that one will see take place on the battlef1elds the decision of the war, that is to say, the event after which Germany will be shown to be beaten militarily. 1t may be that the year of decision is also the year of peace. We all desire and and shall do every thing in our power to bring about the desired result.
 Peace can only come with abso- 1ute victory, which will be attained by the force of our aims. The allies must not allow themselves to be de- ceived by Germany's suggestions. In offering peace Germany only thinks of preparations for the next war. If we unfortunately yielded to the per fidious appeals the drama would re- commence in three years. The sol diers, with their good sense and in- stinct, understand that. Those on whom it depends with their blood wish to create peace by victory. In this respect I have the entire con- tidence of our troops. Their morale is above all suspicion. With regard to peace we are all 'squarely wed, by which I mean the indomitable will to fight until the end"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
SPECIAL PRICES ON. BLANKETS AND COM
 FORTABLES @DURING OUR H0USEKEEPERS' SALE.
GAS LEAK FATAL
One Workman Killed and Two in Se- rious Condition From Investigating Escape at Hartford Works.

Hartford, Feb. 14.--John Luso was his Sheehan are in a serious condition in the Hartford hospital as the result of unexplained leaks in the works Of the Hartford Gas Light company, to- day, on Front street. Lugo, yarG foreman, in atten ptinr to locate a leak was practically killed on the spot. The others became unconscious ana were taken to the hospital
 During the excitement fire broke out and the department responded, but there was little domage.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
At Best.

At Best.
 (John Boyle O'Reilly). The faithful helm commands the keel, From port to port fair breezes blow But the ship must sail the convex sea Nor may she straighter go. So, man to man: in fair accord On thought and will the winds may
 wait; But the world will bend the passing
 word
 Through its shortest course to
 straight. From soul to soul the shortest line At best will pended be: The ship that holds the straightest
 course
 Still sails the convex sea.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

formidable number of 60.000 should not long be remiss in such a duty.
 Last month attention was called to the fact that members of the police department who ride in the patrol when that vehicle answers emergency sick calls do so at the risk of con- tracting contagious and infectious diseases. This alone is sufficient reason for confining the services of the police patrol to the regular work of the police department. Another reason in keeping with precaution of police work is that the wagon may be essential in department work while transporting some minor sick case to the hospital. There is, in short. every reason in favor of the New Britain General hospital having an emergency ambulance. There is not one good reason that can be advanced against such a proposition; not even the ques- tion of purchase money.
 Nor can New Britain as city be 1OASluSlSu dlOl1c III tllc NdSt iASAS are outlying towns and boroughs which while not to be considered exactly in the nature of suburbs have a certain right to call on their larger neighbor for help. Tn the event of a serious accident in Berlin, or Plain vile, or Newington, or Nensington, and other places nearby, it would be New Britain's duty to lend helping hand in the way of ambulance service. With only one patrol wagon. and that possibly called at the same time for urgent police work, human lives might be placed in jeopardy because of un- preparedness.
 The aforementioned are a few of the things that must be seriously con- sidered in the light of recent events. They have all a pointing finger in the one direction,-the need of an emer- gency ambulance at the New Britain General hospital Such a vehicle and the necessary upkeep, coupled with the cost of maintaining a driver, will
 
 initial outlay will probably be too much to ask the city budget to bear. It will also be too great burden for the finances of the hospital to meet Yet, there is a way this ambulance can be purchased, and the way will soon be found when responsible men and women realize the absolute necessity of such a thing The Herald worthy project. It is also in posses sion of suggestions that will prove valuable when the work is started in earnest. It believes, however, that hospital authorities who. must know the futility of ever relying on the ser vices of the city governments police patrol.
 Every man and woman, boy and girl, who traverses the citys streets at any time is vitally interested in 1 this question of providing an emer- 1 gency ambulance for duty here. l Whether walking or riding, in auto or trolley car, no}Fone is immune from ] accident. At the particular moment there may be no medical aid at hand 1 There may be no wagon, cart, car riage or other conveyance nearby to be pressed into ambulance duty. Even the police patrol may be out of the station on other work Then would the blessing of a modern ambulance be appreciated. And the hospital must have one even if it starts off With an auto car as crude as those doing ambulance service\ in the rear of European battle lines
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
Austrian Airmen Successful

Berlin, Tuesday, Feb. 13, by wire less to Syville, Feb. 14.-The follow ing communication from the Aus trian admiralty was given out here today:
 "On the afternoon of Feb. Il T group of our seaplanes undertook a successful reconnoitering raid to Avlona (Albania) Santi Quaranta and Corfu. Another group of seaplanes in the early morning hours of Feb. 12 attacked torpedo boats and mili- tary tobjects at Brandisi Gin Italy, on the Adriatic.) Hits were obtained with bombs. All seaplanes returned undamaged"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
THIS WOMAN FORGOT.

One of the meter men employed by the water department was called in by woman yesterday who com plained that the water meter was frozen, Investigati ton showed that the water, from the street had been turned off the night before and the woman then explained that she had forgotten A total of forty-one com plaints were received at the water office yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
Russian Positions Stormed.

Berlin, Feb. IA, by Wireless to Say vlle-several Russian positions in the Meste Canesti sector of Rumania were stormed yesterday by Teuton troops, under command of Archduke Joseph, says today's German official statement. The captured ground was held despite violent counter attacks. More than 1900 Russians were taken prisoner and the booty captured by the Austro- Germans included three cannon and twelve machine guns.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
BRITISH CONTINUE
 DRIVE ON ANCRE
Germans Storm Russian Positions
 and Take 1,2OO Prisoners

Beerlin, Feb. IA, by Wireless to .Sayville-British troops in strength continued yesterday their attacks against the German position on the north bank of the Ancre, in France. Two British attacks south of tho town of Serre were repulsed after vio- lent hand hand fighting, according to the official announcement issued today by German army heeadquarters.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
SIT. MARKS CHURCH.

The Girls Friendly society of St.. Marks church will give a Valentine whist party in the Parish house this evening. The patronage of friends Is solicited A meeting of the Alpha Pi society has been called for this evening. Plans for the remainder of the year will be considered. All mem bers are urged to attend. The meeting will be held in the chapel.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
THE MUSIC OF THE UNION.

THE MUSlC OE lI1b SNloN. sufus Choate held fair views of erica and all the name implies. FHd New England received good ,tment at the hands of the famous
 esman.
 h an address at Ipswich Centen- (I in 1894. Choate said:-
 (The Courage of New England is Courage of Conscience It did
 rise to that insane and awful pas RI. the love of war for itself"
 ' he same would apply to New Eng a today. It clings tenaciously to traditions of an illustrious past. .ealizing the import of the times descendants of those sturdy men women of Connecticut and other es in this nation go again to late and refuse to be part of any
 hn ..that does not carry the flag keep step to the music of the
 pn,"
 Or are native born Americans
 ia In their love for the land where
 10 King keeps throne or nobles apply, but where all men are >rned by those whom they have ated for the work.
 ,me of the greatest patriots in
 land are; those who first saw the
 of dayton other shores. These
 the folk who realize@the differ
 between the Old World and the