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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

would annihilate profit and end In
Civil war. Chicago, divided In senti-
ment. " ould increase th9 tumult. Men
compromised, and to Free Speech and
Free Religion added Free Time, with
= few local ground rules. The we'll
behaved Mean Sun was subsidized
When it melted collars In Times
Square. Local Mean Noon was an
nounced. For each Is deg. Of longi-
tude, or 800 miles) further east or
west an hours difference was set
Civil Time it is called. It's civility 40
obvious
Finally for the star gazers we have
Star or 6deree1 Time. The star day
h. 20 hours. Sc minutes, 400 seconds
long; never varies: and is the period
plete revolution. S1dereal watches aro
often used by astronomers, but it Ii.
known that they eat breakfast by the
alarm clock in the kitchen.
Well verDed in these ephemeral
tdiosyncracies, the Ship Captain Views
with indifference all time but that
which suits his fancy-except Groe&t
wtch Time. kept by & chronome a
q padded box below. Minutes paSR
Greenwich noon mean Is miles apieck
west OF that illustrious English vils
lage. Minutes before noon mean
| miles east The fisherman uses b
65c nickle-plated clockr a battleshiN
| has $4,000 worth of chronometerK
The former can navigate in miles: tlA
latter cuts to yards. But they ruM
aground with equal frequency. Pilottnk
is a matter of minutes rather thaN
miles, Of skill more than school; ana
| comm onsense is worth a dozen chron.
| ometers.A, SS
Eight bells, Sir" reports the or
| fcer-of-the-Deck. Make 1t So" says
the Skipper; and. II he hesitateA,
thousand men will wait-for th3E
make 1t so" is the ships noon tickss
her time ball and factory whistle
rolled into one. Noon tick 1t ID, but
a tobacco-scented, hard-strung. llla
timed one compared to the poNshSd
hair spring. But all ticks are not khS
bed KIND; and this one is from pretty
big bug. }1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
Keep Home Fires Burning.
Detroit Free Press

(DeLrOlC free FreSS.
Paris correspondence of Phila-
delphia paper tells of a rush Of
American women to France. which is
proving not only vexatious, but ham
pering TO the military authorities. It
is said that women, both with wealth
and without it, with visionary schemes
for doing their bit,'' are somehow
getting across the Atlantic only to find
realization and themselves in the way
of those doing the really necessary
things.
1t is said that one rich woman went
recently to France with a plan to
build houses for the American SOL
diers at the front; another came to
gather food supplies for American
aviators; still another sailed across
the sea to present bouquets to wound
ed soldiers in hospitals-all without
previous preparations for supplies,
expecting to find them on the scene,
ready for milling on request
Other women have BEEN going over
to be near husbands or friends, who
may be injured in the fighting, or to
act as nurses in hospitals, though ut
terly ignorant of the simplest duties
of the nurse.
Some such conditions existed beA
hind the British lines in 1914. Kitch-
ener ended it abruptly by ordering
an such women sent home forth
with. When Canadian soldiers went
to England for training, in the early
days of the war. many women pur-
sued them, and hundreds after suf-
fering many privations were gathered
by the authorities and shipped home.
/ Now that the United States is in the
! war, the lesson must be learned by
American women which came to so
many English and Canadian wor,en---
that to keep the home fires burning is
one excellent way Of doing ones bit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

Gas is also the writer) came to tho
writer with the doleful tale that tN&
U. 8. Government had suppressed the
news section Of the paper. Tho write
er, who is anything but pro- Germs
finding others were beginning to bpA
lieve the story, Investigated as to itt
truth. He ascertained that the papers
left in Plainvilie were all right, ana
obtained one from a neighbor. Being
offered Csc by the said German II NJ
could produce the paper, he pres
sented it to him.
When, shades Of our fatherDl that
quarter was toosmuch! So the writ
er has on hand presumably the only
paper which ESCAPED the eagle eye ce
the minion Of tho law. He will "
glad to show It to anyone who III
skeptical as to It's being IN existenoa.
"A YANKEE. 9x
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

According to information received
by the Bureau of Fisheries, Depart
,ment of Commerce, whaling COM
pany on the Pacific Coast is planning
to erect two canneries to be operated
10000 cases. The same company will
also operate a cold-storage plant for
supplying fresh and frozen whale
meat. Here Is chance, then, to
either can the Kaiser or have. him
frozen and packed for shipment to
a warmer cline.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

tDAYS WE MUST CELEBRATE.
There is complaints now that wheat
days are not wheatless days, and
1T meatless days belong to the same
pgogy.
spapers throughout the country
calling attention to repeated vio-
6ns Of the Federal Food Admin
Etor's mandates.-these being sug-
aons rather than laws. In Rhode
I'D. especially In the city Of Provi-
etlre. many restaurants have been
ned Of hotally ignoring the plan of
atlesA ana meatless days. Hus-
IDS whose wives on those days
ny live up to the letter and spirit
be Hoover commandments find lit
dimculty in securing surcease
sorrow by dining downtown.
T Sbe newspaper in New England has
500 far as to suggest boycott
1ll those public eating places. the
rietors Of which turn deaf ears to
stood control agents. 1t is point
III 1ut that many owners Of restau-
n4s md It convenient to turn the
Nd conservation placards to the wall,
hide them in some other way.
mas, believing that out Of sight is
zt OF mind they hope to camoufiage
heir customers into a violation Of
r1 food regulations and rules Of the
alton.
Food control is a matter that rests
18th the people. They can eat as
uch as they want. Or they can sac
Gee. They can waste as much food
NlI1 a. they care to sthrow away OIL
~ can save. They are the mas,
m Of their own actions, they are
= captains Of their own ships Of
ake. It Is for them to select q
pufse. The suggestions have beer
seed before the people Of the
nitAd States BY Herbert Hoover
BE facts In the case were laid or
- tRole. Everyone who has a m1nC
read, and who has kept abreas
the times, knows what the true
tuation is. There Is hardly need fol
petition. The world faces a fooe
portage. The Entente Allies ant
tn them America, cannot actual!
the war unless the stay at hom'
TX practice abstinence in eating 81
ats the men at the front can hav'
3ust share of food. q
In gil these discussions it must b.
anembered that practically all of tn
ON on the battlefields of Europe ar
Five producers taken away from
- work OF production.\ When tn
nkn OF the workmen are decimate'
war there are few, if any, to TAX
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
LIEUT.. F1TzHUGH GRNEN. u q NJ
-l
ii Il|1e
BY LIEUT.. FITZHUGH

Aboard his ship a Skipper is Car
OF the Hours, Grand Mogul Of the
Minutes. and Sultan Of all the Falter-
ng Seconds. He is Lord High Arbiter
of the Watches. King among his
Clocks, and Three-Tailed Bashaw Of
the Calendar. Let the Sun 20 glim
neHng across the sky, and time balls
crop ike ripe apples; let every
ooughty 1ngelsoll do It's bit to see r.
tnrough-yet, should the Skipper
please, any and all can be ,exiled to
the Siberia of Leave it be. charlie.
them Lubbers can't keep time!'
me surprising (to pale-faced Cits)
part Is that he fs legally. nracticallv
and, I may say, morally within his
rights.
Every fraction Of an inch east and
west around the world has it's own
t1me-has four kinds of it's own time!
Whence it follows that on a ship &C.
cupying several million of these frac-
tions the Captain can choose the one
he SILVER his-timbers pleases to
choose.
SIT here writing in my. little steel
stateroom. Snce the sun is directly
over my head the time is noon. For a
sailor scrubbing patchwork outside my
port 1t is afternoon because the sun
has already passed his busy swab a
few moments ago. Our Navigator
across the way is still chasing logar-
thms in this morning-the sun has not
yet reached him.
That kind of noon is called Appar-
ent Noon not real time but Appar-
emit Time. For. grieve to say, Old
Sol, like many other public charac-
ter is irregular in his private habits.
Winter and summer he moves at an
entirely different rate than in spring
or fall Which Of course annoyed sys-
tenatic scientists until they were
forced to produce an imaginary. sun
whose movements average the tipsy
wanderings Of the Great Blaze. This
rayless automaton is called the Mean
Sun, and his time Is Mean Time.
But, as usual, Law had last word
in the matter. broadway closing
hours If applied to Front st., Frisco
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
5 NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

For the information Of relatives and
tends Of our troops abroad, rank
" American officers declare that
ehe sobriety and high moral stand
'rds Of the American forces as
hole have deeply impressed the
kench civil and military authorities. :"
k&ese lines are contained In the de-
Datch from General Pershing where
are given the General ORDERS eff
cting all American troops in Eu-
pe. The news will be appre-
ated ut this time when thoughts Of
mothers turn to their loved
Aes overseas. Aside from that, our
bys have the good influence OF re-
aous workers who have accom-
S1ied them to the lighting zone.
ese things should insure their
1eal safety.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
DECEMBER.

Crisp and frosty is the air,
Mature sleeps in robes so fair,
Snowy mantle, trimmed with frost.
Which by rising sun is lost
Green the pines, and green the fins,
Whispering wind so often stirs.
On the hearth the yule log burns,
While to the dear old home retur MS
Each and all with joy and mirth
To celebrate this day Of worth,
Hallowd day Of all the year,
Christmas to our hearts most dear
CELIA ANToINETrE SHEPARD
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
COMMUNICATED.
ADVICE TO THE COUNCIL.
Too Much Kicking Of the Political
Football-Time to Settle Down

Too Much kicking Of the Political
Football-rime to Settle Down
and Leave Politics Alone.
New Britain, Dec. 20, 1T.
To the Editor Of the Herald:
In your issue of this date we note
another chapter of the doings Of our
common, council and as a joke it has
Artemus' Ward ted to a post.
This time it is not potatoes, but
barns which are being featured and
this particular barn seems to give the
Big mogul of the third ward as much
annoyance as did the ice house and
will probably amount to about as
much in the end. Very likely every
thing ds not just rs it should be to
suit some of us but how can we ex-
pect men to do things and get results
when they know a David Harum
would say they are, going to get
licked anyway. don't remember Of
any Job ever being done in this city
for the past sixteen years but what
there was football game over 1t
when it was done with the big mogul
as chief kicker. It seems that there
is determined effort being made to
put the mayor in a hole and cover
him up and it liz ru1nored that some
Of our alien friends have their SHOW
els waiting ready to begin to dig.
Now. Mr.. Editor, If some Of our
council members We're as enthusiastic
in their support of our mayor as they
are in their loyalty to the Kaiser
they might help qnstead Of hindering
him in running the affairs Of our city.
There is too much of this done in our
councils altogether and hope the
gentleman from the third ward won't
think too much of his fences and for
get that this is a good time to be an
American.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

How, a Simple Little Incident Was
Turned Into Great Affair.
Plainville, Conn, Dec. 10, 1917.
To the Editor CT the Herald:
Will you kindly allow me q little
space in your patriotic paper to illus
trate how some Of these German
Myths originate. It seems that the
last Sundays edition Of the, New
York American which was designat-
ed for New Britain was minus the
news section. Monday morning a
man of German birth (and sympa-
thies) employed at the Stanley Works
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

1t was expressed in no mean terms;
but all before April Of this year which
marked our entrance in the war. Now
we are one. Those who do not put
their shoulders to the wheel and help
push the war machine along may be
counted upon as enemies. And the
time is not propitious for enemies
within our gates.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
sonDIERs ON FARM.
% the Editor OF tho Herald:

Washington, Dec. b. Secretary
Baker has a plan to permit farmer
boys In the army TO return to their
homes at periodical intervals to as
sist In crop production. He outlined
the plan today to delegation Of New
York farmers, who protested against
conditions created by scarcity Of labor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
bot.
WE ARE WISHED A MERRY XMAS

Dead Editor:
(My card cannot present on a gold
end dish)
The HERALD staff
And all others who have plugged out
My char, from day to day,
A MERRY CHRISTMAS?
To the EDITOR first
I'D say
Good
Day
Ly,
Accept my thanks
And for you I wish
ALI4KINDSOF'LUCK
To the tall slim lad
Gle looked SO sad when I last saw
Pounding like sin
The linotype;
Win you take him by the fortop,
And playfully yank him into the Of
And give him {for meg a dollar and
my blessing:
To those higher up
Who cut the coupons
And eat TURKEY
Bid them cheer!
Bid them cheer!!
Bid them cheer!!!
Do you hear?
Truly.
HENRY WILLIS MITCHELL.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

There are in this state some $4,000
motor vehicles and there are more
than 100, 900 persons holding opera
tors licenses. All of which goes to
show that some people own more than
one, machine. Or. there are some
chauffeurs out Of. work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
PARBGoRIc, FOR INSTANCE.

We have before us a very interest
ing letter wherein the writer names
many popular beverages which, for
him at least, have produced intoxi-
ication. and" he adds, "as you will
observe, none Of these is listed under
the head of intoxicants." Were it not
for the fact that so much free adver-
Using is contained in his copy, we
would print the epistle. It is all very
interesting and, prepared on the as
sumption that the proposed national
prohibition amendment will be en-
dorsed by the several states I'm that
who are anxious to accumulate what
some might refer to as an intoxicat-
ed state need only visit drug stores
where certain well known and So
called soft drinks are sold.''
This. we repeat, is very very inter-
esting. 1t is. however, nothing more
nor less than the average man knows.
What II the REQUIRED number Of
states were to pass favorably on the
proposed amendment and every sa-
loon, distillery, and brewery were leg
day,-so far as this country is con-
cerned,-would drunkenness, or in
toUication, cease? The distilleries are
already still. They may never come
back. The only remaining evils
then, are the breweries and the sa.
looms. What then il these go the way
Of the distilleries? 1t is. too bad we
cannot print our correspondents let
ter. The answer, however, can be
expounded by any capable druggist,
one who knows his business from the
ground up. And we do not here refer
to the cellar alone.
Or, if man who now likes his
nip" is eventually deprived Of the
privilege of purchasing it legitimate
~ and is not on speaking terms with
a good druggist, he may resort to the
methods in vogue in certain parts of
Kentucky and Virginia. THE still
side on the hillside" is a poetic line
fraught with many a pregnant pos
eibility. Any man, given a stable
piece OF rubber pipe, kettle, some
water and other easily obtainable in
gradients. can make his own whiskey.
There is some question as to wheth-
err the proposed amendment to the
Constitution is indeed valid. Several
gy. Even IL three-fourths of the
states adopted it, along with Congress,
there is clause which might nullify
the whole proceedings. Or. even II
that were not the only obstacle to its
passage, there is the old question
What are Intoxicating hquors?" And
the amendment would put a stop to
all such things. With the flaws of this
! amendment we are not concerned.
! Those will, or will not, be Strengthened
| out by the proper authorities. In the
event the law is eventually adopted
| however, we would like to know what
! is going to become of coffee. For
| some men, be it understood, can be-
! come rip-roaring drunk on this
! breakfast beverage. Ergo coffee is an
! intoxicant. And so is tea. And so
are a lot of other things, patented ar
ticles, we will not mention until their
/ producers. who are national advertis-
! ers, pay space rates
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
DIVIDES SHARES.

eminent Was to Take Hand.
Washington, Dec. 22.-Redistribu-
ton of shareholdings of the Chicago
Stockyards company was begun as
soon as the managers got wind Of the
federal trade commissions coming in
vestigation.
It was brought out in testimony be-
fore the commission today that the
same day a federal Investigator ap-
peared 34,480 shares were divided into
seventeen portions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

ih for you is faith sublime.
baat Of gifts this Christmas
time.
In war to end all war;
IA tho reign of right and
Law:
ia In q Power that sways the
wot16s H.
I'm n our nag. by faith ~un-
EQrlnd.
OF the free. by tyrants
feared.
Dl1g Of the brave, by heroes
Il cheored,-
New Year crown with honor glor-
A@nN .-,
Taitb ana flag, on heights victor
1ous! .4
EDWARD A. HORTON.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
SEATS GOVERNOR.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 22-The Arizona
supreme court today seated g. w.
Hunt as Governor. Hunt q danno-
crat, contested the election Of Oov-
ernor Campbell, who now holds the
ONCE.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
ALLEGED DE,sERTER CAUGHT.

Sergeant Theodore Johnson ana
On1cer William Hayes, took into GUS,
tody last evening. Henry Ruskewic1
Of 222 High street who abeentetd
himself from the Brooklyn navy yard
without permission.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
ELKs 10 AID RED CROSS.

At the meeting Of New Britain
lodge, B. r. o. e. Thursday evening.
it was votod to secure Red Cross
memberships for the 20 members Of
the organisation now in service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

I'm the spring buy sheep instead
of a lawn-mower. This Is a sugges-
ton from ntana.''-Norwich Rec
ord. And buy a goat instead Of a
garbage can. This is a. Harlem
recipe.-New London Day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

The Mississippi is at it's lowest
stage since 1860, and doubtless If the
condition lasts long enough some
southwestern congressman will be in
with a bill to pump water into it
Springfield Republican.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

The fire losses in this country for
the eleven months of this year have
been $4O,OOO,OOO more than the whole
Of 1916 and $87, 900, 900 more than for
1915, and the most of this can prob
ably be attributed to German activi-
ties.-Portland Press.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Keeping the home fires burning Is
no light task. Mr. Garf1eld-N Norwich
Record
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

When the railroads come under
government control, we suppose a
congressman will be allowed to frank
himself anywhere.-Washin Post
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

Merle H. Benson. aged 20, is do
ing his bit in Uncle Sans navy and
he is believed to be on, the high seas
helping to make the Atlantic safe for
democratic peoples. He enlistd in
tn navy on April IA, 1914. and is con-
sidered an old salt in comparison with
some Of the boys who went in re-
Gently. He is the son OF Charles Ben
son of 159 Pleasant street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
Herald.
HING COMPANY.

HING COMPANY.
fietors.
W cepted) at AIS p. M.
AfnK. 81 Church st.
Once at New Britain
Mail Matter.
10 any part Of the city
D4k, eB cents . month.
70 DO sent by mail.
Ehco, ~ cents . month.
avertisinx medium in
StiOn books and press
IN 10 Advertisers.
Hound on Sale at Hota-
nd. 4and st. and Broad
IL city: Beard Walk. At
End Hartford Depot. -
RHONE CALLS
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tho Associated Press
Press L. exclusively entitled
Tor republication Of all news
vs. d or not otherwtSe credited
Aper and also the local news
herein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

From the condition.. Of some walk
there are people who, it would seem
haven't learned that we had a snow
storm last week.-Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

1t is announced that a jazz music
player of Berkeley has been fined
There are particulars, but many will
read no further than the abstract
announcement, being satisfied with
that-Oaklapd Tribune.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

The deeper congress probes into de-
partmental deficiencies at Washington
the moro they will realize that the
pacif1sts were largely responsible for
America being almost defenseless
when it entered the war Troy
RnCOrd
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

The net results of the armistice
may be that the Russian front will be
deserted by the soldiers who don't
want to fight and will be occupied by
those who do. This might prt,ve a
clear gain for the Alnes.-Portland
Oregonian.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22

There is camouf1aging a f1attened
purse over which the iron wheels of
the chariot of necessity have rolled
Baltimore American.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-22
'sGERAfAN MYTHS"

HENRY WILLIS MITCHELL.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

ners were Amelia Albert. embroi- dered night dress; Sarah Knifechief, beaded bag; Elizabeth nquoyte, French knot towel Anna Adams, smoked blouse; Ida Sanderson, lunch cloth with crochet; Rena Masaletsnema, handmade camisole; Helen Dawawas- nema, silk shirt; Myrtle Butler, tatting; Eva Grant, knitted sweater: Etta Car lisle, darning; Nettie Odlety, embroi- dered towel wit hcrochet.
 The girls of this department are now knitting sweaters, helmets, etc, for the soldier boys. Most of the girls of all the grades have learned to knit.
 Theodore Ferris writes from the Great Lakes, saying that every mem- Der of the crew on boarc the ship he is on was invited to take Thanksgiving dinner with some family on the land. He says he was the guest of an old couple who treated him very kindly and of course gave him a very good dinner. Theodore was quarterback of last years football team. Miss Mahoney, who was called home on account of the sickness of her mother, returned this week. The nurse girls are glad to have her with them again.
 The printing press IS now in running order after being repaired and over- hauled by MT. Joseph Ayde, erector for the Miehle Printing Press con- panV