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The Washington times., 1917-05-12

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The Washington times., 1917-05-12

'Whatever that Is.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

Policeman Grace is also connected with the ''New Haven" roads force of special agents.
 In recognition of her seventeenth birthday anniversary. Miss Helen Quirk. daughter of Policeman Patrick Quirk, was enjoyably surprised at her home at 364 Elm street Saturday af- ternoon. x
 Fireman Patrick Kenney of En- zine Co. No. 3. who has been or duty because of an infected ,. hand. the wound being received at tho Beckett house Ire on North street, has re. turned to his post.
 Mr. Regan, tho new, superintendent of the Trumbull Electric Co. is nov ing here from Stamford and has leased the second noor of August Weights house on West Main street through tho Camp Real Estate co. pr. E. T. Fromen. the present occu- pant is moving into his newly pur- chased house on West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
BALfOUR VISITOR l'!|'
 AT OYSTER BAY
Subject of Talk With Roosevelt
 Is Not Disclosed

Oyster Bay. L. l.. May 14.-Arthur '. Balfour. accompanied by his parlia- mentary secretary, Ian Malcolm. paid . four-hour visit to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt yesterday afternoon at Sag amore Hill. staying for high tea. which in the Roosevelt menage takea the place of dinner on Sunday eve- ming. More than usual interest waa attached to the visit from the fact that MT. Balfour had lunched. after attending religious services at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York in the morning. at the town residence of Col. E. M. House. But no information was Forthcoming as to what was said by the British states man with either of the Americans concerning issues of the time.
 It was admitted at Sasamore Hill
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

have been returned at city clerks ofiice: Clarence F. Hemenway and Miss Ethel Sheeran, marred by Rev. T. J. Keena in Bristol of April 10: Thomas A. Cross of West Pearl street and Mary D. Burrows, married by Justcs Of the Peace W. c. Mueller in Meriden on April 7.
 Tho safety board. as a result of con- ference with Chief Robert M. Dame, has arranged to relocate fire box 39 at High and Broad streets and take the same action with box 231 by in- stalling it at Ellis and Stanley streets. Box 121 has already been To- cated at Glen and Locust streets Thorough attention Is being given to the most suitable locations for giving the city the greatest possible atten- tion.
 Twins. boy and a girl, have been born t0 Supernumerary Policeman and Mrs. Charles F. Grace of Wash ington street at tho Nagie sanitarium.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
ity Mems


 Watch for our advt. in Tuesdays s paper, Modern Boot 6hop.-advt. The singers who arc entertaining in tho Rrtli room at Hotel Nelson will ap- pear every evening beginning at s:So. --advt.
 Ivor Axelson of Stanley street, a student at Yale, has entered the Om- cers' Reserve Training corps at Plattsburg.
 MT. and Mrs Frank H. Johnston are at areenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
 Bring your panama hat to clean, now, avoid the rush. Conn. Hat Co. .advt.
 Nrs. u. g. Hart : of West Main .treet underwent m operation 1t the Charter oak hospital todey, The following marriag6 certificates
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
u-BoAr CHASER I4AUNc1slsD. -
slides Into Water Five Weeks A1o
 Keel n Laj0.

Washington. May l4.-LTAs Arst e9 the new submarine chasers being buijt by the government has been launeh4d at the New York navy yard, accord- ing toAAn oflciaI announcement madA last night by the committee on public infornafion.
 The keel was laid on April l, and within five weeks the 11O-foot vessel was in the water: Another chaser, be- gun at the New Orleans navy yard on April 1, is ready to be launched in the next few days.
 Considerable work must be done on thsse vessels after they heye beaAs launched. aud thsy will not n for use for . month. xss.sssss 5 sa
 Many otnsrS- 1T tho I1OA4ot craft are nearing conpfotie4 bs put, ipto the Ne4er weslep. Pr1vass Sull1 Ss 9a 1 'yards 4re Tushtne gS that iarge number "
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New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
LAND, MORE LAND
 NEEDED FOR CROPS
Committee on Gardens Issues
 Appeal flor Additional Sites

Land. preferably. tracts of several
 acrek and lots of 1t is absolutely nee
 e1sary to the complete success of the public gardens project es outlined by
 the general committea on gardens An urgent appeal is made and will be made to the land owners of the city to give part of their property to the
 use of the city gardeners. At least
 160 applicants for plots on tho public tracts are doomed to disappointment Nnleas the response to this appeal ia large and immediate. In the neigh- borhood of 1000 applications have heen received, and there Is not enough land to accommodate the workers who have signifed their willingness to help an production. There is enough to take care Of the demand if property owners will only help by sending In offers of tracts to tho City Gardens committee at the Chamber of Com- merce. The people of the city have seen tho opportunity to help their country and at the same time help themselves; 1t is up to the land own CTS.
 The greatest need. for tracts exists in the north and northwestern por- tions Of the city where twenty acres would not be too much. In the soutf7 eastern section there is also need of land. The other portions of the city are taken care of but not any too well. If there Is land lying idle in these portions the committee would bc glad, to hear of 1t.
 In giving out the plots, the Lee nronei.ty. known as tr3ct F m Lincoln ! street has been app6rtioned as have 'p1ots on Monroe street, Haley street and St. Mary's playground. Despite tho fact that the weather was none too propitious yesterday number of farmers were out on their tracts. lay Ing thAir plans and in some places plantihs crops. A wonderful impetus has been siven the garden project and B the calibre of applicants in most in- stances guarantees that the land will be well taken. care of. Liberal crops. provided the season Is good, are prom lsed hereabouts.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
WHITE RIBBONER
 TO CONVENE HERE
county. conve,fsoa wsl, Hoaa t4 Day Session at Peoples Church
 onsWednesday.

< S8 s t3. sS The annual county convention of the w. G. 1T. U- will open in this. eitysWednssday, and the public is in- vited to attend. The convention will sbe held in the Peoples church on Court street and following is the -porning and afternoon program:
 s:45 a. n.-Devotional service. Mrs. Ida L. Merritt.
 10 a. Convention called to or der: Minutes. Mrs. Clara s. Lee; Dreettngs. Rev N III. Hartman, Mrs. Nary A. Gilchreest: response, Miss Elizabeth H. Fitts; appointment of rommittees, and repcrts of county of Acers. s-
 Ao:45 .. m.-Reports from superin- teAdents of departments.
 ri :45 a- m.-Reports from unions.
 l3 1.-Noontide prayer and memo rial service, Mrs. Caroline B. Buell.. aslz:3e ID. m.--Luncl1, served by New Britain Union.
 1:45 p. m.-Praysr. report o{ cre- dential committee. election of officers. pomination of delegate to <national convention, state and national papers. presentation of county banners and assay prizes, offering, and music.
 f1:6o p. m.-Address: Americas ' New Women" Mrs. Mary B. Wilson.
 3:2O p. m.-So1o: The Prodigal son,'' Mrs. Louis Anderson.
 s:so p. m.-Address: Rev. T. D. Roberts Hartford.
 4p. Enclosing exercises.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

the fag end of the season, has come back strongly. His best games were two hit shutout against Boston and his victory over the Philiies. when he permitted only five hits and one run. Tesreau also has been pitching most consistently. He pitched greater part of the sensational opening tussle with the Braves, which was finally lost by Smith, to ?. in the four teenth inning.
 Boston was a little slow in starting but appears to be finding himself. The cold weather has prevented McGraw finding much use for either 6alee or Perritt, but both did well the last time they were called upon.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

New York, May 14.-While all the members of his team are going we'll just now. McGraw banks largely on his pitching stan. and he is parttcu-s larly sweet on schupp. Anderson and Tesreau. schupp and Anderson have been doing the best pitching, with Tesreau a close third. Schupp Is starting in just as he finished last fall
 He shut out Brooklyn with five hits by score of to 0 in his first start. He then beat the Boston, 8 to ?, al- lowing six hits, and later held Brook lyn to eight hits and two runs in fourteen innings in a ? to 2 tie game
 Anderson, who went very badly at
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
MUSICIANS IN SESSION.

New Haven, May 14.-Representing some 5000 musicians in this country and Canada, the American Federation of Musicians opened its twenty-second national convention here today, 1t be- ing the hrst time in fifteen years that the convention has been held in the east. Tho sessions will continue through the week. The opening was preceded by . parade. headed by q band of about 200 pieces.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

eantile and religious ac&1v1t1o1
 at s:30 yesterday aftsrnoon a&s
 home at 23 Park Piacs. For
 time. death WAS expected. tho de9
 having been in falling hsalth TT
 tho winter and especially. tor III
 ber of weeks past. He was One
 city's best known residents an1 5 a familiar figure on the city a(
 and prominent in merchanttle o1SS
 Born in this city May IS. 1@1e%Y of John D.. and Sophia tf1oteAJk
 Parsons. he was sducated In fho
 schools and received his preilna11
 business training locally. Er0tn
 village of the rural typs to ono A4
 most prosperous cities in tho o0M1
 he noted municipal advancemea1aG
 was ever 5byal to New Dritatn
 name and reputation He wa4 H
 connected prominently with thN l
 ternal activities of the city. x g
 It was in 1Se7 that he ArsH esAA1 the local insurance field haadIl5k lucrative and wtdely-res,r clientele until about three Ic1 ago when he sold 1t. to tho ss
 Hatch company and entere employ. He was connected with f111I|
 actively but . short time, m 662
 compellfng him to give up work
 illness early took on . hOpelee94
 and he steadily sank. For many
 he was accustomed to travel about Y streets on bicycle, visiting his &j merous customers in. this uaaa1l1 and even until last summer, Andl this vehicle popular and showanx ity to operate 1t far better than iSS far his junior in age. ss.ss sS;
 For many years, attendance II I lice court sessions proved . h0l1 and his memory of happentngs n tl1 tribunal dated back many years. Vs@ . practical viewpoint, he eain@d keen insight into legal proosAures veteran flreman. he retained hie terest in this department ok mu activity nntii the tims Of Aiea
 He was analmost daily calJef
 quarters on Comm ercial sfteeE U unusually popular with tho nASsl nearly always brought gifts Of c peanuts. etc. to share with theG
 For considerable tim3, hss president of the Veteran IlroaanS corps and found great Nnt1eoot everything pertaining to their A11t1 ties. He was a familiar dguxo Wa ever the corps. was called out aud 4t an active part in advancing t1i1ts terests and activities. During seV11 years past he had greatly re41akt to march, with the GOTTA Insisted upon accompanying them an automobile. For many year1s was said, he had the best Ire uud33G writing business in the city. In in1l circles. he was recognized Ii An - pert In this line and was recogni1el BS thoroughly reliable business mA1l
 The deceased WAS president of thl New Britain Fire Underwriters Ass0s ciation for years. was connected win the Veteran Bremen and membe1 of the Royal Arcanum. Besides Ill wife, Mrs. Harriet Sloper Parsons, IT Is survived by son, Andrew g. Far ,ons. and . grandson, Briggs Parsone
 The funeral will be held from m nome at o'clock tom0rrow aze aoon with Rev. Dr. Earle B. Cro16 ,astor of the First Baptist cilqrc; ,fdciatins. Burial will he in FA1qs jew csmetery. !as|
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

that the wal 6i51id 61aid been ,-' mentioned n in the coafSe of cQnvers1tion, and the s,lrnnise vtl4 ff4f the 6olo1afSS aIslan for taking volunt43rs to France Came in for consideration, but that nothing swas announced. The trip was the re- suit of an invitation given by MT. Roosevelt, who was already fairly well acquainted with MT. Balfour, at the mayors dinnersat the Waldorf on Fri dav night.
 MT. Balfour and his secfetary left
 the residence of Vincent Astor at
 about 4:s0 o'clock. They were ss-
 corted to the city limits by motor cycle policemen, and all the way to and from Oyster Boy by three cars full
 of Secret Service men under Chief William J. Finn and Captain John Henry. X.
 The party reached Sagamore Hill about o'clock. and Colonel Roosevelt took MT. Balfour for a trip over the
 estate, which is bright with the green of spring, before they went in to the evening meal. The only other guest was the coloners son, Quentin. who has just enlisted as a private in the aviation corps of the regular army. and is now about to take instruction at Mineola.
 Their Third Meeting.
 MT. Balfour and Colonel Roosevelt
 have met twice before. both times in London. The first occasion was in 1910. after the colonels return from his African hunt, and the second in 1914, when he made brief stay in England after going to Madrid to att tend tho marriage of his son Kermit. One of the matterS recalled was that on this trip the colonel had told Mr. Balfour of . Scotch engineer on the steamer which brought the colonel back from Brasil earlier In the year,
 who used to discuss metaphysics and
 theology with him and displayed a
 number of newspaper clippings Of the Clifford lectures which MT. Ba1four
 had delivered at the University of
 Glasgow In 1913 and 1914.
 MT. Balfour told the colonel that
 he had remembsred the incident and
 had ssnt the engineer . copy, of the lectures when they were published In
 book form under tho titie of ''Theism and Humanism" in the following year.
 But how largely theology and meta physics occupied the conversation 1t
 was impossible to learn; certainly. however, Colonel Roosevelt was highly
 pleased with tho visit. and he said afterward that he was very much de- lighted by the episode.
 Mfr. Halfour left about 10 o'clock the colonel waving him good bye
 from the veranda, and drove direct to tho Pennsylvania station in New York, to join the other civilian members of the party on board 8, special train leaving for Washington at midnight.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
PROMINENT CIIIl
 PASSES TO REWlI
Dwight X. Parsons Spsnt IT
 Life ii This CitJ

Following a lengthy illness ArSs the infirmaties of age and v TT physical breakdown. Dwight Parsons, aged 76 years. vetefA1 sprance agent, one of the old1oG bers of the First Baptist church. . lifelong resident of the city, nected for many years with jto E
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

the winter season opa of Moran'sl out
 aelders put in 8 bid for more salary. and when Moran did not grant 1t this player did not report. 1t was then that Moran decided to give Cravath another chance. He has been batting himself on the back ever since. Cravath has been hitting them out in great shape and Is fast in the field. Moran regards him as one of his most valuable players,
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

Philadelphia, May 1l.-The hitting and fielding of old man cravath have been pleasant surprise to Pat Moran. At the end of last season 1t looked as if Cravath no longer was big league material. and Moran was thinking he'd let him 70. In fact. negotiations were pending for his release to one of the clubs on the Pacific coast. In
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14
OLIVER F. mAARKE DEAD.

sara&osn, May l4.-0liyer F. Clarke. e., SustsAiaa of Grant Msunoraa1 cot taes q Mount MoGrsgor. and twice as- slseant aAjutant of tho stats A v R.. died today. 2 sss
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

PROHIBTITON WORKER DEAD.
 Minneapolis, May 14.--Rsv. Peter A. Cool, ione time superintendent of, the anta-ssIoon league in New York, died here last night aged 63.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

Cincinnati May 14.-Fans here look for the speedy return to the out Held of Eddie Roush. Roush is one Of the leading batsmen of the Nation al league. although hs hos been out
New Britain herald., 1917-05-14

while not playing regularly in the held. Is put in as pinch hitter ybv Aa*hewson and generally cosnas across with . bingie. Roush was =. cured by Cincinnati from Now York h the deal In which lTashexuna enA Nerzog figured. ss'' :
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

The shipping problem in particular and
similar indication of the need for such
strategy board as "The New Republic"
mentions are considered by Lincoln Col
cord in the issue of "Collier's" for Decem-
ber l. Granted that the view given by
Mr.. Colcord is unbiased, "TheNew Repub-
lies" contention that American participa-
tion in the war next year has been badly
retarded is considerably corroborated by
Mr.. Colcord. The shipping problem, after
ALL is "the neck of the bottle when one
considers Americas part in the war;
thinks Mr.. Colcord. There is, therefore,
something of tragedy in some of his con-
clusions, such as the following: That there
is not in existence or in prospect enough
American tonnage to transport and supply
an army of million men to be in France
by spring, as promised by Secretary Nc
Adoo; that the government, when 1t COM
mandeered all shipping, so badly dlslo-
Gated sea transportation by inefficient man.
agement that available tonnage efficiency
was cut down 80 per cent; that, despite
belief that ships must come first IN Amer
ica's war contribution, troops have been
placed first, to the disadvantage of the
Allies; that, in the absence of single
board of strategy, Americas war strategy
became the prize of competing govern
mental departments, with the result that
the strongest department dominated that
strategy. The following extracts show
more concretely the writer's thesis
"When America entered the Great war two
military courses lay before her. She could
contribute troops or she could contribute
ships. The choice between these two
courses. then was decision in major STRAIT
egy.
america elected to send troops in large
numbers to Europe, troops enough to be
factor in the fighting on the Western front.
She elected to do this as soon as possible, to
make the sending of troops to Europe her pri-
mary military contribution, to excite the
country about TIE sending of troops, TO con-
vince the country that troops enough would
be sent to swing the balance in Europe, to
create support for the operation through the
raising of great hopes, to get the whole peo-
ple talking about it in terms of pride and con-
fdence; in short, to set in motion all the nec'
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

the mind Of the public, and that the public
will not be satisfied with excuses based upon
the colossal size and difficulty of the task"
The cause Of this failure, thinks "The
New Republic
"In so far as the failure of the Admin
istration can be traced to one major cause
. must be attributed to the lack of
foresight in its plans and momentum in their
execution. IL has allowed the costly conse-
quences of some radical defect in the older
machinery, such as the disorganzation of the
railroads and the labor supply, TO accumulate
without any attempt to deal with the trouble
except by patchwork The result has been
that as the strain increased more and more
energy was consumed in patching and less
and less effect obtained from it. The govern
ment has been reluctant to act until some
part of the. machinery broke down, and then
il acted no more than it could help"
The manifest symptom of the lack
of foresight and consequently of drive
in the war organization of the gov
ernment," continues this journal, has been
its failure to use either within particular
departments or among them any effective
boards of economic strategy. Gust as
there has been no inter-Allied authority
to decide which of several conflicting
claims on American resources the Ameri-
can government should satisfy, so there
was no american authority to decide
which should be preferred among the
claims made by different departments or
different bureaus in the same department
upon the power of the country to produce
or transport supplies"
An attempt has been made to clear up
this situation, adds "The New Republic"
by the creation of a war cabinet. But
this body, by virtue of its peculiar organ
ization, still lacks the necessary detach-
ment from certain departments necessary
to make for efficient work. A munitions
department is needed, national railroad
administrator, and, finally, "the President
himself should be present at meetings of
"a new strategy board embracing the new
departments and the present organization
"By no other means can the war organlza-
ton be properly linked up with the man
in whom the whole war power of the gov
ernment necessarily resides"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
tGC cd Bless Usl" What a Fine
~ Assembly Of Englishmenl

Indeed, Colonel Harvey becomes almost
un-American in his admiration of things
foreign when he considers the personnel
of the Paris Conference. Thus:
Both the French and ltalansthe Jap
anese, too, for that matter-sent TO US their
best in both brains and fame. And the Brit
ish! God bless US! Not since 1776 have so
many distinguished Englishmen set foot upon
American soil. The Lord Chief Tory led the
way, only TO be followed in quick succession
by the Lord Chief Journalist and the Lord
Chief Justice and the Lord Chief High Com
missioner of Australia and the Lord Chief
Prime Minister of New Zealand, and the Lord
alone knows how many more of lesser rank.
In point OF fact, it is no longer a secret that
may not now be revealed with propriety that
the Prime Minister was about TO come when
something happened in Italy 70 prevent; even
so, al this very writing he is somewhere or
somewhere else in France. So 1t is not so
surprising as at first thought IL might seem
that, a few months ago, the British War
Council directed one Of their representatives
in this country TO extend formal invitation
TO the President 10 attend a general con-
ference in London"
Colonel Harvey also has something to
say Of Lloyd Georges political camou-
fage" regarding Allied blunders:
"Mr. Lloyd George might speak safely as
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
abo and Stand Looking Toughthe Clouds for Some Sta

are nearly all convinced; that the knell
has sounded for labor as it used to be Is
not so widely recognized. Yet the same
false motivations, the same artificial
springs CT action, the same dehumanizing
tendencies which have brought about a
business institution unrelated to true
life have resulted in a labor institution
equally out of key with the world that
God intends. All the efforts to bring EN-.
ployer and employe together" leave the
main issue untouched. Emphasis on en-
deavor to understand the workers point
of view" or the business mans point Of
view disregards the underlying fact, which
is that labor and capital have at bostom
the same point Of view and that here the
seat Of sickness is. The reach Of this war
is ruthless and very deep; it has shattered
much, but may it not also cure?