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New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

up a child co-operatively."-A L.. h
Booklist.
Village Pest, by Montgomery Rolling.
The escapades of David, small
BOY, whose father was a senator in
washington thirty years ago. Founded
on fact they will amuse this genera
ton of elders as much as they must
have exasperated and entertained
Davtd's elders."-A. L. A. Booklist,
Wishing Ring Man, by Margaret Vida
demer. t-~5 III
Not a sequel to the Rose Garden,
Husband but has some of the sans
characters .. ,,.s.
Wolf Breed. by jackson Gregory.
Another spirited Western romance,
full of action, Of the adventures OF
red FLOODED people and Of ranch life"
.-Publisher's Notice. .].. W
Wonder Woman, by M. v. Long. -
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
Modern Music.

Modern music is music. Before 1t
,hore was no harmony. Tho first at
tcmpts at harmony wero naturally
rrude, Guido OF .ArczZo devised nota-
ton Ivy lines and spaces. Franco or
Cologne first indicated tho duration
OF notes by diverse forms. Bars were
introduced later and modern music
developed moro decided rhythm,
though at first guided by tho ear and
not by science. joaquin Dupres or
FLANDERS began the blending of musi-
cul art In tho fifteenth century, which
was continued In tho seventeenth CEN
tury by Polcstrina Of Rome. Tho
opera greatly extended music in the
sixteenth century and the honor OF
pcrfocting tho opera and orchestral
music Is divided between italian and
German composers.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Il was on Tuesday that the Herald
a news story printed the names Of
IlE enemy-aliens Of German birth re-
ing In this city. In an enditorial
khe same issue attention was called
osthe differentiation which must be
aAde between those who are really
ia TRULY enemy-aliens and those
Who are. eneny-aliens in name only.
\, ii verifying the statement that
uch condition exists, in some cases,
rs received and printed yesterday a
sitter from one who has been In this
|ountry eight years and who, because
& not being the possessor of citizen
aDers, IL branded as an enemy-alien.
The reasons set forth by Mr.. Paul
}. Schlegel Of Trinity street as to why
(nedoes not now possess naturalist
Ion papers showing him to be a full
lodged citizen of the United States
re all sufficient in themselves. Terse-
'. he was cast about from pillar to
(ost In the first seven years OF his
cadence in this country. He was in
(o xtate OF the Union long enough to
nable him to complete the require
hents for claiming citizenship. When
Is did get the chance, here in Con-
ecttcut, the war interfered. After
his exposition of facts he states-"I
ave left nothing undone that might
AVE helped to secure me the citi-
enship which 1 eagerly sought.
m absolutely loyal to America. I
re first, last and always with the
s. A."
There are other instances where the
Nv Of the land which brands men as
nemy-ahens will work injustice, as
this case; but these are things
Fhich must happen in war time.
here is no question Of the loyalty
aforementioned; nor is there question
the cases of other names printed
the official list of enemy-aliens
wing In this city. When such people
re found to be openly in love with
heir adopted country there is greater
huse for rejoicing than when native
orn men and women are pointed out
loyal to Uncle Sam. In this latter
Instance, there would be wonderment
there was disloyalty. And yet we
Aay look for greater Indifference on
be part Of those born on the soil
DaB In search Of a new start in life.
americans are not made by naturali-
alton papers or by being born in
sing brought to a realization Of the
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
REPRESENTATIVE TAXATION.

To properly amend the War Tax bill
the whole thing should be re-cast- Al
least that is the opinion of those who
have given time and study to it's var
ious provisions and who, after long
hours of reading and re-reading, have
come to the conclusion that 1t is a
horrible example of legislation. We
do not thoroughly agree with this ter
rible arraignment. There is no doubt,
however, that several provisos of the
bill are not just what they should be-
and would not be what they are II
more time had been spent by their
trainers.
When the emergency war bill was
adopted by the special session Of Con-
gress time was at a premium. There
were many things railroaded through
the channels of legislation which
otherwise would not have gone had
there been ample time in which to pol
ish and revise contemplated statutes.
Now the Congress has time. It has
time, and enough Of it. in which to see
that no injustice is level}ed at any one
portion of the American people. 1t
has time to take out the Objectionable
parts of the war tax bill and put in
their places provisions which will do
the work called for and this without
imposing unnecessary hardship upon
any person, estate, or business.
An advisory board headed by Rept
resentative Hull has now submitted its
recommendations to the Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue. When that off,
cial after careful review Of these rec
concentrations, makes public his sug-
gestions. ii he has any to make, the
written work of the advisory board
may be set before the people. Then
we shall know just what has been
done, and why. OF this there Is room
for little doubt: The Congress will
change the existing tax bill. Whether
this change will be for better or for
worse remains to be seen. With
united pressure from the people being 4
exerted on those having the task in
hand the chances are for better bill.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
Second 1Hclpings.
(Boston Herald.)

Word comes from Camp Devens~of
a very practical method of food con.
servation. When a soldier asks for
second serving Of any kind Of food
the second serving Is promptly forth
coming, but If he leaves any Of it UNI
eaten his plate is carefully put away
and tagged with his name. At the next
meal that leftover is put before him
for his first course. A simple and
sensible plan to push along the pro-
gram Of wasteless meals. 1t is worth
the attention of Mr.. Hoover and his
enterprizing associates. Where wheat
less and meatless meals here and theirs
stir resentment or bring up practical
difficulties, especially in small families,
nobody will argue against wasteless
meals. And one Of the most effective
ways to guard against waste OF food
is to refrain from taking second help
ings that are not really desired or
needed. Too often most Of us Yield
to the hospitable and we'll meant IN
vitation to have some more" when
we have already had enough and the
result in many cases Is uneaten food
left on the plate for the garbage man.
There is food enough for us all, but
there is no food to be wasted that
way or in any other way, and the
lessons that our people are slowly and
learning will be very USE
full in the days Of peace that will
some time follow~this period Of trial
and sacrifice.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
The Morals of Mathematics.
(New York World)

\1N0" 4OrK "OrlO)
A speaker at the Michigan State
Convention Of Teachers extolled the
moral Importance of mathematics,
saying.
In no other branch Of learning
does a man learn respect for ac-
tual facts as he does in the study
Of mathematics. The fact that
two and two make four Is dig
nified truth. When a man learns
to respect such truths he lays the
foundation of respect for truth in
all things great and small.
But where nowadays does a respect
for actual facts exist? This is an age
Of loose and not of exact thinking.
Facts are stubborn things and the
whole effort is to conceal them by
camouf1age of thought. In politics and
religion and industry the main demand
is for systems under which two plus
two will make FIVE or three. How much
mathematics is needed for a Bolshe-
Wiki program of government beyond a
rudimentary acQUaintance with long
division? The rcformcrS who sought
to abolish algebra from the public
schools recognized the trend.
What respect for actual facts" is
SIlOWH ny IA4C ~NCA e16S jay 40 ~ ~
inal case? What does the electorate
care for them? Facts under the mod
ern disper alton are things to be
blinked and evaded: many flourishing
societies exist for the purpose OF es-
tablishing their essential unimportance
in any scheme Of social reform. AS
respects the relation of accuracy to
mathematics, no doubt there are good
reasons for encouraging the study of
mathematics, but certainly 1T Is futile
to base the argument on the amount
of present day clear thinking due to
mathematical training. The habits or
thought mostly in vogue bear closer
relation to notion picture processes of ,
reasoning.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
Bad for the Burglars.
popular Science Monthly. }

\TOpuldI SClonC6 -
It would be a sad gang of robbers
who tried to break into the railway
car invented by George w Meyers or
the United States army. They would
be greeted with clouds of poisonous
gas fumes.
Meyers robber proof car works
with extreme simplicity. Two tanks,
In which fumes of cyanide OF potas-
SUM are stored under pressure, are
fitted inside of the car at each end.
These are connected with a perfor-
ated pipe which extends all around
the door of the car Just in back Of
the outer frame work. Should the
train be held up the locomotive en-
gineer would telephone the guards
within the car, yIho would immed-
lately open the valves of the tank.
The fumes would stream out through
the pipe perforAtions and into the
robbers faces. The door being gas
tight the deadly gas could, not PEN
citrate into th4 car. .g r
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
ANOTHER METHOD OF SAVING.

Having almost become accustomed
TO wheatless days, and meatlees days
the nation is now warned that soon it
must experience the novelty of light
less nights. BY that is meant that the
Federal Fuel Administrator Is now
considering the advisability of doing
away with all the Great White Ways
throughout the length and breadth of
the land and establishing in their
places thoroughfares more diHnly and
less brilliantly lighted.
Broadway, the street of streets, has
already undergone q toning down. 1t
has been clipped and shorn OF some Of
its glory. The lights there are as
bright as ever but they do not shine
as long as they once did, say when
Diamond Jim" Brady was alive and
doing. They are now turned on later
in the evening and turned or earlier
in the evening. After the Federal
Fuel administrator gets through with
them they will not BIO kept lighted so
many evenings in the week. The
plan calls for darkened highways
three nights a week.
What will happen in New York and
Washington must take place also In
New Britain. Our own Main Street
might have to undergo lighting revi-
sion 50 far as keeping the lights on
until two O'clock in the morning Is
concerned. There is really no need for
this extravaganza. These lights can be
put out shortly after ten O'Clock at
night, or at eleven O'Clock at the lat
est. With every city In the nation do
ing the same thing there will be
great saving effected in the coal mar
ket, and that Is the only reason for
lightless nights.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
"a By LIEUT. F1rzHuaH aRNnN o. & n
Officers Messes.
By LIEUT.. F1TzHUGH G

A naval officer has two homes one
in which he can kick about the grub
and one In which he can't. The first
is presided over by his wife. A mess
mate manages the second and re-
serves the right to resign in favor
of any member who complains.
The fifty odd officers Of a modern
battleship are divided into four mess
es. Captain lives and eats in soil
tary state. Nine officers above the
grade Of ensign form the Wardroom
Mess Junior officers just out Of
Annapolis riot in their own Country"
or part of the ship. While Warrants.
or those graduated from the ranks,
enjoy a new dignity of isolation by
ing room
cry. Men despise it. A naval officer
is more Of mans man than a
bachelor. But someone must decide
between fried eggs and fshballs. We
can't have both on Navy pay.
For this purpose Navy Regulations
order that All officer must be chosen
each month as Mess Treasurer. He
must serve conscientlously even
though he can't tell a veal outlet from
pork chop-while they're still In
the nude. But two months is the off,
cial limit Of his misery.
And it Is misery to most, sud-
denly to be snatched from a world
of motors and muzzles, wristpins and
oilcups. and thrust into the vapid al.
mosphere OF food, regular addict
water-and-serve kitchen mechanics.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

Now Steward" says the newly
elected one, you take charge and
give US some thing good to eat. I'm
too busy just now to bother with
it," Which works exceedingly we'll
until one morning the Mess Treas.
urer is shocked to flnd most OF the
$25 he collected as board bill from
each officer on the first Of the month
has disappeared. Eggs very high
Sir" explains the Filipino Steward.
And mo theenk me muc..ee goods
he adds lapsing into deprecatorg
Pigeon English.
So the Naval Hero strips to the
waist and tackles the COMPOUNDED
Job full-handedly. He counts his
government-paid mess boys; counta
the mess members; counts the sup.
plies on hand: the money; every
thing-until he has a whole book full
of figures which only the Paymastel
is able to tabulate.
Here he comes now, still countins.
Say" he pants, chow in ths
name Of Neptune do you buy puta.
toes, by the dozen or by the peck OF
by the pound?" e
try to look wise. "Give me an
an easy one" reply. luf1ng for time.
by paying the bill of course!"
Which Is what he does In the end.
They say its cheaper to live on the
China Station. And West Coast
Cruisers report fresh fruit at peace
prices. But most of US can go beans
for breakfast eight times a week with
Times Square hull up over the hori.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
Doing Things.

"As a soldier" said Goethals, II
have always considered DO all essen
tial element OF duty. In analysing
men for detail duty on the canal
found that the man with military
training had an advantage in know
ing how to obey. Service Is nothing
more than obedience in broad
sense. If you escape duty you avoid
action. Stern duties do not require
harsh commands knowledge Of our
duties is the most essential part of
tho philosophy of life"
Goethals once remarked: THE
world demands results. It is record
ed that Lord Kitchener, when sub
ordinate during the South African war
began to explain failure to obey or
ders, said: Your reasons for not do
ing it are the best I ever heard. Now
go and do it,! That is what the
world demands today."--B. c. Forbes
in Leslie's.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
A Rose cake.
youths Compnnion)

(YOUth'R tOmpNnION),
To be able to mako IL roae cake was
an accomplishment coveted by Nttlo
girls some decadca ago. The first
step was to spread layer OF freshly
gathered roso petals In Il bowl or
deep dish. A layer Of brown sugar
followed, then another Of petals, and
so on until the dish was full. Gin
namon or some other spice was siftod
over the top, and the dish was covered
with a plate, placed In tin box or
securely wrapped in brown paper and
buried in the ground overnight When
1t was withdrawn 1t was toothsomc
morsel, dear to the heart of child
hood,
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
A Statue to Be Seen.
Manchester Guardian. }

The severest of Barnard's critics is
Lincoln's own son, Robert T. Lincoln,
who sums up the statue thus: THE
result Is a monstrous figure which is
erotesque as likeness and de-
famatory as an eff1gy." 1t does seem
indeed that If the statue ever Is erect
ed in London we shall be compelled
for q time, at any rate, to depart
from our customary attitude toward
public statuary-and actually inspect
it! The present writer must add,
though, that photographs of the sta
tue which he has seen give the i'm
preston that Barnard has impaired
to his work an impressively grave,
rough hewn beauty.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
A Pointed RctOrt.
philadelphia Ledger)

In Admiral Mayo's presence. the
other evening heard this little story
told Mt his expense. He laughed and
did not contradict It, and so I suppose
1t is truc.
When he was recently in London
and every minute Of his time as our
naval chief was Of the
utmost value. he was kept waiting ten
minutes by n taXicab chauffeur Not
an uncommon experience in these days
Of disarrangcd traffic and frequent air
raids.
When the cabby finally put in an ap-
pearance ho was mildly taken to task
for the delay
"Never mind about that guv-nor,"
answered tho wit on the box, blandly.
That's all right. 'Op right in. You
fellows have kept us waitin' for three
years"
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

blessings here afforded them. And
these things Mr.. schlesel appreciates.
The hope of the nation is that there
are more like him. He sets a good
example, and at time when it is
greatly needed
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
Too Enthusiastic

"No, that salesman could not inter-
est me IN his car after the unfortunate
remark that he dropped
What was that?''
HE said that his car was a. winner.
and then he added that 1t would win
in walk. "-Chicago Herald.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
Exceptional Case.

you should never laugh at an
others misfortune"
But the man who just now Stun
bled over a dog while chasing his hut
Is a notorious practical JOKER"
"Oh. II that's tho case, TIL join in
hearty laugh. Hah, hah. hah!"-Ex-
change.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

Friendship and Patriotism.
The triad of our patriotism Is
vet before us; and we have reason
to thank Heaven that Its princi-
pies are so we'll defined and diff
fused. Exercise towards each
other the benevolent feelings of
friendship; and let that unity of
sentiment, which has shone in the
field, be equally animating in our
councils.
JONATHAN MASON, in 1880.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
Taking No Chances.

IFS that dog OF yours dangerous?
mot If you approach him in the
right way"
"well, haven't time to do any re-
hearsing Just hold him a minute
will you, until l get by ?"-Birmlng-
ham AEe-Herald.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
Classifying a Critic.
Detroit Free Press)

Detroit Free Press)
who is that fellow criticising the
Governn. ent so?"
II don't know. but I can guess. He's
one Of two classes
What are they?'
EITHER he's pro-German or he's
loyal American whose pet scheme
wasn't adopted by the War Depart
ment'
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

When an unbeaten candidate meets
an unbeaten candidate, somebody's
record has to be broken.-Hartford
Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
Among Forgotten Things.

pittsburgh Gazette-Times)
Now that national guardsmen from
every State have arrived in France,
who remembers the controversy over
whether they could lawfully be sent
on foreign service.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
NEW BOOKS AT THE INSTITUTE

County, by Fl. 8. Gilbertson
"A survey of the past and the pos
sible future, showing how the county
has been exploited by machine poll
ticians. The author details plans
for reconstruction" L. A. Book
list.
Do We Need a New Idea of God? by
E. H. Keenan,.
The author is a Unitarian minister
in Trenton, N. ]. r
Familiar Ways, by M. P. Sherwood.
"Charmingly written. intimate es-
says. THE author is we'll known for
The Worn Doorstep."-A. L. A. Book
! list.
Hugo Grotius, the Father of the
Modern Science Of International
Law, by Hamilton Vreeland./
Red Flower, Poems in Wartime, by
Henry Van Dyke.
Sands of Fate, by Sir Thomas Bar
A war drama.
These Many Years, Recollections of
New Yorker. by rander Mat
thews.
Business and Finance.
Approach to Business Problems, by A.
w. Shaw.
BASED on lectures given at Har-
ward, this book is a careful analysis
OF business problems. One of the
strongest features of the work is the
critical examination Of demand crea-
ton. 1t should prove suggestive to
business men.'-A- l.. A. Booklist..
Business Competition and the Law;
Everyday Trade Conditions At
fected by the Antitrust Laws, by
G. H. Montague
Gives clear. concrete answers to
questions which almost any business
man may sometimes need to consider
A well-conceived and useful
book. NORTH American Review.
Graham's Business Shorthand, by
Chandler Sexton.
Manual of Successful Storekeeping, by
w. r. Hotchkin
Contains much good advice on all !
sides Of store management from win
dow displays to 'turnovers' Intended
for the owner Of the small store as |
well as for the manager Of the de- |
partment store" "A. L. A. Booklist.
Principles of Banking, by H. G.
Moulton.
THE general problems of banking
are developed in a series Of carefully
selected readings. "-Publisher's note.
Secret Of Typewriting Speed, by Mar
garet r. Owen.
The author has three times won
he worlds typewriting speed cham
by W. M. Horner.
="
An American Physician in Turkey, by |
c. D. Usher and G. H. Knapp.
Cousin Julia. by G. H. Flandrau.
Cousin Julia is the socially ambi-
ious mother of two pretty daughters
IND the story is concerned with her
to marry them we'll.
The descriptions of the development
# family life is we'll done. "A. L.
\. Booklist.
elizabeth Bess. by e. Scott. !
"A not over sentimentalized pic +
ure Of the life of a charming little t
,irl of the sixties, not written for |
L. A. Booklist. G
Trim Thirteen, ed. by F. s. Greene. v
Thirteen short stories. They share i
n grim or tragic themes and in the S
Of rejection by several f
God magazines because they failed ]
0 measure down to the average STAN q
ard and had no happy endings' to +
edeem them. "A. l.. A. Booklist. +
fystery of the Hasty Arrow, by A. q
K. Green. v
A detective story. j;
I
urn About Eleanor, by Z. M. Kelley. t
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

1t sometimes happens that q pessi-
mist is a married man who can't for
get it-New Haven Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
One Cause overlooked.

The theatrical managers blame
everything for the slump in their bus
mess except the high cost of seats for
poor shows.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

After the war the boys who went to
the front in the uniform OF the Amer
lean army will come to the front in
every walk of life in America.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
FACTS AND FANOIES.

If Russia wants that kind Of gov
eminent, then that IL the kind Of
government Russia wants.-Sprine-
field Republican.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

Tho man on the corner says: Thu
fact that all men are born equal doe!
not mean that they are equally wei
informed as to how to vote.-Nor
wich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

Clifford Anderson, another one Of
the New Britain volunteers who Of
fered his services early in the war,
Is herewith pictured. Clifford Ander-
son was enlisted as private in Com
pany e, First Connecticut Infantry,
and when that company was merged
into the 1920 U. S. Infantry he went
with 1t. He is now somewhere in
France;
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

Speaking Of camouhage, the junk
ers have made the German people be-
heve that they have a good govern
ment.-Norwich People.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

When Americanism reaches to the
bone it Is dependable but skin deep
Americanisnn is nothing more than an
inferior quality Of treason.-Houston
Post
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13
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Probably Pancho Villa consider:
the present times awfully dull In com.
parison with the happy days wher
there was penty of German money ir
Observation-Disclosures News
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

dead dog and we all might as well put
on mourninG.-New London Day.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-13

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