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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

specialties that they have entirely for
| gotten tho finely woven thread Of gov
| eminent that winds round each and
| all.
| No matter in what walk of life a.
! man may hold forth, he should evince
a lively interest in the affairs of his
| city, and state, and nation. He should
be as much interested in the manner
| in which his local government is run
as he would in his own business. A
! city may be looked upon as sort
| of corporation, with each and every
taxpayer playing the role Of stock
| holder Any man who pays even a.
| dollar as personal tax has holding
in the government of the city in
| which he lives. Every man who does
| not pay tax, but who enjoys the
| protection of the police and fire de-
partments and the benefits given in
| the form of well-paved streets and
| brightly illuminated thoroughfares,
owes something in return-and that
is, he must help remedy bad condi-
tions and appreciate good ones. With
even these small things in mind, the
average man will soon develop a bet
ter understanding Of municipal af-
fairs.
Meriden did we'll, we believe, by
invading the medical profession for
a mayor. 1t can probably do as we'll
again by entering the ranks Of some
other profession or business and TAX
ing therefrom someone to fill the
boots Of Mayor Cooke when his time
comes to lay down the burdens Of
office. These are the kind of men
who should be encouraged to take an
active hand in the management OF
our cities. Men of integrity in their
own professors cannot go far wrong
In public life if they have behind
them the proper people to take care
Of the various departments under
their administration and the whole
hearted support of the people. The
trouble all along has been. some Of
cur highest class men hold aloof from
politics. They should be encouraged
to enter, even where angels fear to
tread.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
THE MAKING OF MAYORS

In declining the honor of a re-
nomination. Mayor Cooke, of Meri-
den. has given to the public a state
ment through the press in which he
sets forth the reasons that actuate
his refusal. In private life Mayor
Cooke is a physician. His practice is
growing to such an extent that he
must give up one or the other-poli-
tics Or his profession. Looking into
the uncertainty of serving the public,
and believing he can 90 more good in
the role he has played for these many
years, DR.. Cooke decides to cling to
the old love-medicine.
When Meriden went into the sa-
cred pathways that approach the
noble profession Of medicine and
there found strolling one who would
all the office Of mayor. it broke a
precedent. Seldom, II ever, are doc
tors called upon to perform civic
duties OF this nature. The lawyer,
yes. And yet Meriden did something
that every city in the state and ma
ton should do-namely, look outside
the realm of active politics for men
to handle the reins of government
Under our democratic form of gov
Eence does not have to study all his
life In order to make competent
mayor. Given at least bit Of bust
ness ability and honesty in the nth
degree. he can become efficient, hav-
Ing at the same time an active and
hearty love and pride for his city. We
had almost said he can be GUST what
the doctor ordered
Whether DR.. Cooke has been a good
| mayor Or a bad one is for the people
4 of Meriden to say. We believe he has
been a good one. We believe the
! people of Meriden will say the same
The thing to be here considered is the
vast amount of good material lyins
around in the various professions
material from which can be CLEANED
the highest type Of executive citizen
ship; from which can be gotten JUS
the kind of men needed to run ou1
modern American cities. In this on'
Instance it happened to be a prac
Using physician that the fingor Of fat,
/ touched, and lc. mayor was made
1t might just as well have been tn,
next of kin, druggist; or, If 70,
will, pharmac ist. And SO ON dowr
the line. The men who stand at tn,
head Of the professions in this ma
tSou have not so far delved ipto Their
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
Much Ado About DR.. Muck.
New York World)


DR.. Karl Muck, it seems, has re-
signed as conductor Of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra in a Pickwickian
sense. He continues to lead the or
chestra and will lead it at concerts in
New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. this week.
and on the attitude Of the audiences
in these cities will depend his future
status. If they voice "a public de-
mand for the elimination Of Wagner
and all German music from the soci-
ety's programme" DR.. Muck will go
and eventually the orchestra will be
disbanded.
Is there not too much ado about
DR.. Muck? There is no public clamor
against German symphony music,
which Is wholly different from Ger
man opera, and there is no desire
anywhere to have the famous Boston
orchestra disband.
The whole question is as concerns
its alien conductors position with re-
gard to playing the national anthem,
a position he made needlessly offen-
sive by his failure to use ordinary tact
in the matter. His artistic usefulness
in this country may be done for, but
that fact in no way impairs the or
chestra's usefulness It was great
musical organization before MUCK
and should continue to exempllfy It's
high ideals without him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
ment that has built itself ND on thi.

ment that has built itself up on this
understanding of the outside world ?
IT the word of imperial Germany
could be depended upon, we should
be nearer peace pact tomorrow by
many thousands OF lives and many
billions of dollars. The world is sick
of war; 1t wants peace. It dare not
negotiate peace with a government
that cannot guarantee it's pledges. It
is that fact which makes the allies
fight on. It is that fact which is driv-
ing America to unprecedented efforts
to play her part in the war. It is
that fact which appears to make the
decisive defeat of imperial Germany
essential to world wide peace. If
Germany will become trustworthy, she
can travel where she pleases and her
statesmen will not be assaulted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
HOPE FOR THE BEST.

Three problems now before the
Russian democracy are outlined as
follows by the Maximalists:
First, an immediate conclusion OF
the war; for which purpose the gov
eminent must propose an armistice
to the belligerents.
Second, the handing over of all
lands to the peasants.
Third, a complete settlement Of the
economic crisis.
1t does not require a telescope to
see that this is socialistic program,
pure and simple; not so pure, not too
simple.
The seizure of Petrograd by the
Maximalists does not mean that they
will remain there forever. They can
be disposeessed just as readily as the
Kerensky government was over
turned, just as easily as the Romon-
offs were sent from the throne. No
one has a monopoly on Russia at this
moment Revolution is rife.
sometimes known, as the Bolsheviki
element they are made up of the
extremists among the Russian revo-
lutionary socialists. AS such their
program which calls for an imm ediate
peace will have little effect even
among the powers that be in the Ger
man government, from whence comes
the inspiration.
No one need be upset by the
! thought that Russia will effect an i'm
mediate peace, or that she will fall
| altogether out of the Entente circle.
| before that can happen, Russia may
have a civil war; and that, Of. course,
+ would cripple her far worse than any
thing to date. Yet she would not DE
given over hook, line. and s1pker to
Germany. g. -
Berlin's insidous propaganda has
been a potent factor in bringing about
the present situation in Russia; but
Berlin is not prepared to take com
plete advantage of such a crisis for
the reason that Berlin cannot place
any more faith in what Russia is
going to do than can those powers
.,
| more interested. >,
The Bolshevikimay be knocked into
a cooked hat at the next turn Of the
wheel Life in Russia is somewhat OF
; a merry-go- round. At this distance
| il is difficult to tell just what will hap
pen. and even the Russian ambassa
| dor at Washington is as much at sea
as anyone else. The only thing the
American people can do is to adop1
the old-line policy Of "watchful wait
in" and hope for the best.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
The Problem.
New Haven Journal-Courier.)

New Haven JOurnal-COur1er.)
We have no way of proving the In
tegrity Of the following statement
credited to an alleged German states
man but 1t contains sufficient truth to
warrant our accepting it as probably
true: The trouble with this war is
that 1t will be ten years after 1t is
over before I can go to London,
twenty years before I can go to Paris
and forty-nine before I can go to
Vienna"
This states in another way the
men of the world outside Of the Gen.
trail powers. Germans will be at lib
erty to visit what nations they wish
to visit when the terms of peace have
been determined and agreed upon.
The warmth Of their welcome may
leave much to be desired and not quite
so much will be taken for granted in
their friendly greetings. But the real
trouble is how are terms of peace to
be arrived at and depended upon with
Germany one of the signers? She has
to her own embarrassment taught the
world that no value is to be placed
upon her written or pledged word.
As Frederick the Great said, MY
ministers at home are to be clerks;
my ministers abroad spies" That has
been the dominating emphasis Of the
German imperial government since
his day. The statesmen of the world
outside Of imperial Germany are
asking themselves, in what manner
are we to covenant with a govern
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

William Riley enlisted in one OF
the local companies in June. 1915,
during the time this country was en-
broiled in controversy with Mexico.
He was sent to the border where he
was stationed at Nogales during the
summer months, later returning to
New Britain. Last April when Presi-
dent Wilson issued a call for volun-
teers shortly after it was declared that
a state of war existed between this
country and Germany, Riley again re-
sponded to the call and offered his
services in the regular army. When
last heard from, he was stationed with
a heavy artillery unit at Fort Han
cock, N. j. He Is the son Of Mrs.
Mary Riley Of PTS Washington street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
GENERAL WOODS IDEA.
A Regular Army Always Backed by a
Yearly Training Class of 100000
Men AS Perpetual Preparedness.
(Kansas City Journal.)

(kansas City Journal.)
One of the most admirable things
about General Wood is his frankness
and outspOkenness. To be sure,
these qualities may som etimes have
worked to his own disadvantage; but
he has fine grasp of the whole mil
itary problem that now confronts the
United States, and it Is fortunate for
the nation that he is not afraid to tell
what he knows. I'VE are beginning
to prepare long after the war has been
declared" said General Woods. The
most pitiful thing have ever seen is
the thousands of boys at the camps
ready and willing to give their lives
to their country, but who cannot get
equipment or even the necessary
things a soldier needs in barracks
He coptinued: "All war comes like
a thunderbolt or an avalanche. War
is here, very much here, and we are
teaching the boys how to kill men, for
the country that does the most killing
disorganized and the only way to win
the war is to learn to kill better than
they can. We have the better cause
but the war will be long. We should
have remembered the advice Of states
men, get ready for war in time Of
peace. We must be prepared for any,
thing that may come ten years after
this great war. We must get prepared
and keep prepared. We cannot de-
pend upon other nations fighting our
battles for u.s. We cannot expect any,
thing from peace leagues. Alexander
the Great preached that hundreds of
years ago, and still we have wars.
God knows we don't want war, but
let US fight our own wars with our
own soldiers. My idea of a per-
feet system is a regular army strong
enough to do the police work neces-
sary In a country as large as ours,
with insular possessions. Back OF
this regular army should be a year
ly training class of 100000 men. If
we had been thus prepared when Ger
many first began to slight us. do you
think they would have dared, force
us to stand supinely by and take their
insults? No, we could have demand
ed our rights and been powerful
enough to get them.
Here is presented again the almost |
forgotten demand for universal train |
ing. In the stress Of work congress !
omitted to take up this important is |
sue. But it should not be neglected. |
The nation today realizes the folly
of unpreparedness. The people are
ripe for the adoption OF a system that
will mean future protection and
higher standard of American man
hood. The disposition of the nation
today is so strongly for a universal !
training system that it could be put
into effect with but little opposition. |
If we wait until after the war has
closed there will be the inevitable
reaction and lessening of interest in !
military affairs. The people are
awake and interested. Legislation of
so vitality necessary a character will
not be strongly opposed now, and
when once established the value. of
training will vindicate it.
self so thoroughly that 1t will never
be discontinued.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

Dare and Do.
This 10 the word that year by
year, %
While in her place the school
II set,
Every one Of her sons must hear,
And none that hears it dares
forget;
This they all with q joyful mind
Bear through life like q torch
In flame,
And, falling, fling to the host
behind,
''Play up! play up! and play
the game!"
HENRY NEwBOLT.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
Room For One More.
(Everybody's Magazine

Nora had been guilty Of what was
considered an indiscrerion, SO the mis-
tress Of the house had her on the car
pet.
IF such a thing occurs again,
Nora" said the lady, II shall have to
get another servant"
Whereupon Nora, with grin, re-
sponded Il wish you would, mum
there's easily enough work for two of
us!"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
An Injustice Of Censorship.
(Ohio State Journal).

One Of the grave intustices Of the
censorship is the way 1t humiliates our
prominent fault-flnders so to have It
come out at last that what they've
been vociferantly blaming the War
Department for not doing was done
about three weeks ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
The Same Argument.
Detroit Free Press)

IT don't see why you complain
about the size of my BILL" said the
doctor. TITS not as big as it might
have been"
That's all right" replied the man.
Il wasn't as sick as I could have
been either"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

When people everywhere are dis
pensing with luxuries it is rather dis
appointing to learn that the Igor
rotes in the Philippines refuse to give
up eating dogs.-Springfeld Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
Discretion.

"A wounded German prisoner in
England refused to go to a hospital"
He knew that would be one of
the first places bombed by the German
raiders"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
Necessary Discrimination,
(Ohio State JournaD

(OHlO SLaCe JOurnaI). -.
One thing we should all be par
ticular about, as we shape our attitude
on public affairs, is to discriminate
carefully between party loyalty and
pinhea diSm.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

Emperor Charles Of Austria says he
is willing to make peace but ready
to fight to the end. That is old stuff.
Kaiser Wilhelm could put it better
Portland Oregonian.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

When a rural community doesn't
know and can't find out the detectives
might as we'll give up.-Cappers
Weekly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

OF young BILLY" Mccarthy, weigh
ing 100 pounds at Just under three
years, it Is to be noted that although
he lives now in Philadelphia he got
his start in New York. He is still
going strong.-NeW York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

If there is not something wrong
with the heart Of the man who asks
at this late day what America is fight
ing for, his head needs attention.
Pittsburgh Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

We pass this along for what It's
worth: A Salt Lake City woman has
just got court order restraining her
husband from interfering with house,
cleaning.-Paterson Press-Guard1an.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

Baltimore has girl Of thirteen who
is six feet tall. But her parents are
not discouraged. They know that a
girl hardly has her growth at thir-
teen.-Hartford Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

Chasing submarines on paper will
not do" says a writer in the New
York Tribune. No, indeed, paper is
too expensive for that sort of thing
Houston Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
Britain Herald.
RO,.
New

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Proprietors.
ASuSd daily (Sunday excepted) at 4:1b p. M.
at Herald Building. ST Church ST
&neofNd at; the Post ONCE at New Britain
Al 0osSecond Glass Mail Matter.
H|Safvered by carrier to any part OF the CITY
for Ii cents q week, 65 cents month.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for paper to be sent by man,
S payable in advance. so cents month.
& $500 year.
The only profitable advertising medium m
the city. Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers
The Herald will be found on sale az Hota-
Hng's News Stand, 42nd st. and Broad
way. New York Cisy: Board Walk. At
lantic City. and Hartford Depot
TELEPHONE CALLS.
editorial Rooms :.9zo
Il Member of the Associated Press.
Il The Associated Press is exclusively
- entitled to the use for republication OF
X all news credited to it not otherwise
W credited in this paper and also the local
news published herein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09
FACTS AND FANCIES.

It's easy to love Your enemy after
YOU have downed him.-Albany Jour
nal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

AnouSd daily (Sunday excepted) at 4:16 p. M
at Herald Building. ST Church ST
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
d.. Proprietors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-11-09

1neoRod at the Post Office at New Britain
aosSecond Glass Mail Matter.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-19
The South Must
 Feed Itself

There will be widespread ends if food heavily impending calamity every plen O
 Alarming conditions confront of South has been fed largely rom the feed ourselves because the food the armies.
 On the onehorse farm in the planted 1917 in for hay be followed by winter in cotton gazed down 12 potatoes to by winter 1 t2 clover peas beans; followed grazing should pastuage hogs onehalf orchards be changed to suit local conditions.
 The United States Agriculture demonstration assistance need from the farm demonstration agent
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-19
ANTI.GERMAh RIOTS
 PREVAIL IN BRAZIL
GERMAN HOUSES BURNED WITH LOSS OF OVER TEN MILLION
 DOLLARS.

Porto Alegre, Brazil. April 1S.-The loss in the anti-German riots, which resulted in the burning of several German houses today, is estimated at 20,000.000 milreis (prior to the war a mlreis was valued at 55 cents Ameri- can) Three firemen were wounded, but there are no reports of any deaths. The City is now calm and police patrols are dispensing the crowds.
 The German newspapers have sus- pended publication and newspaper reports that the Germans resident in Parana have withdrawn to Santa Catharina. where they are concen- trating. Most of the German houses in Metropolis have taken down their German flags and substituted the Brazilian ensign.
 A report that the president of the state of Rio Grande do Sul had been attacked was denied tonight The president addressed the crowds in the streets this morning eXhorting them to preserve the peace. Troopers are being sent from Pelotas as a precau- ton against further disorders.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-19
Navy League to Be Organized Hero

Plans are under way for the forma- ton of navy league here, with Mrs w. G. Maurice at the head
 A committee has been appointed to look after the preliminary work, and after the organization is perfected work will immediately begin. Fur. ther announcements will be made later.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-19

For reliable roof worK call Geo. J. Turk, phone 339. r 97-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-19
WHITLOCk TREATED DISCOURTEOUSLY BY
 GERMAN OFFICIALS
HAD SEVERAL DtSA0REEABLE EXPERIENCES IN BRUSSELS AFTER RUPTURE OF RELA. TONS.
Germans Attempted to Detain the American Consuis, but Finally Weakened When Mir. WhitIock Re. fused to Go Unless All Americans Were Permitted to Depart.

Paris, April 1S.-Brand Whitlock,
 the American minister to Belgium left here today for Havre, where the American legation will he established. He was accompanied by his family.
 Prior to his departure MT. Whit. lock had a lengthy conference with Premier Ribot. Mir. Wlhitloek has carefully avoided making statements concerning conditions in Brussels. but from other quarters it is learned that he had several disagreeable ex. periences with German officials in
 Brussels following the rupture of re. lations between the United States and Germany
 Immediately after notice was re- eeiyed that relations had been broken
 off the German official communica- tions ceased addressing Mir Whtlock as "excellency" and referred to him simply as "Mr." When he made known his intention of leaving Brus-
 sells with the other American off cials and consuls and their families reply was sent him by Baron von der Lancken. chief of the German political department in Brussels. that the minister and his family might de- part, but that other Americans in Belgium. including the consuls at Ghent, Diege, Antwerp and elsewhere, could not go. Mir Whitlock, it is said, made emphatic protest against the detention of any Americans, de- claring that he and his family would remain in Belgium as long as any Americans were held The Germans | finally weakened before Mir. Whit locks insistence. and after week had elapsed from the date of the re quest fov passports the documents were issued for the minister and all other Americans who desired to leave Throughout the closing days of MT Whitlock's stay in Brussels the Ger
 mans are said to have shown intense bitterness against the United States for rupturing relations. General yor
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-19
Presbyterian Ladies' Auxiliary.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Orange Street Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Kie Davies at her home. Oaklawn Boulevard (former Fewkes home). Thursday April 20. at 3 o'clock