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New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
A Citizens Duty.
(Boston Evening Transcript

tbOStOn ENenlng TranSCript.)
 An overwhelming majority of Har- wards students have added their votes to those of still greater ma- jority at Yale in favor of universal military service. As a result of a ball. lot at Harvard, 960 of 1,359 voters de- clared in the affirmative, while at Yale 1,112 of 1,340 stood in its fa- vor. These decisive records should serve once and for all to silence the aspersion that these two great institu- tions have any considerable propor- tion of students who refuse to recog- nize a citizens duty, despite the noise of agitation raised by the few who refuse it. Indeed, when it is remem- bered that all the colleges have been wing with each other for first place at Plattsburg, these ballots at Har- yard and Yale may be taken as fair ly representative of undergraduate opinion throughout our colleges Youthful though their voices are they are lifted by men upon whom the full and mature responsibility. of their own votes must fall. In the hour of the nations need these young men will be the first held account able. And it is great thing, what ever the slackness toward national duty urged by more mature citizens, that among these students who must bear the real brunt of service the voice of courage and of patriotism is still overwhelmingly. dominant.
 The full significance of these bal lots, however, can better be seen not by contrast to other types of inn mediately contemporary opinion, but by mparison to the opinion which one may fairly assume would have been cast on the subject few years ago by our college students at large. It seems certain that the vote would have been, if not in the negative, then affirmative by only a slight ma jority. Beginning in the common schools, it has become a regular part of our latter-day education to- instill into the minds of all youth the idea that any form of compulsory m1li- tary service was a tyrannical imposl- ton upon the citizens of any nation which asked 1t. This conception was strengthened all through their school
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
FIRE IN FREIGHT CAR.

A lighted cigarette, dropped among bales of celluloid which were being loaded for shipment at the freight wards in Plainville, started a fire in a box car this afternoon and destroyed the car and it's contents. A trucker warned against smoking in the car by the foreman, threw the cigarette away and it landed on the celluloid ship ment with the usual result. A switcher took the car from the freight yards onto the main line to prevent the blaze from spreading and call was sent in for the Plainville f1remen. By the time they had been sent for the car was nearly consumed and they could do nothing to save it.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
STRICT SECRECY
 AT WASHINGTON
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from groups in the capitol which have tration. They professed to believe been urging moves upon the admins the presidents first step would be a bold stroke for peace and they per- sisted to believe every effort would be made to preserve relations rather than to discontinue them.
 This view, however, was wholly op- posite from that of officials who ought to know the administrator S disposition.
 Several hundred telegrams bearing upon the submarine question arrived at the White House during the day, signed by organizations. Many urged the president to maintain peace, while some counselled drastic action.
 Up to the time the cabinet assem- bled this afternoon there had been no outward change in the submarine crisis. The majority of the members came to the White House uninforned of President Wilson's plans.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
APPOINT COMMITTEES.

The New Britain Auxiliary. Nation al Association of Letter Carriers, pre- sided over by Mrs. Walter Prelle, met last evening and appointed the follow
 ing committees to take care of the women visitors at the letter carriers convention which will be held in this city February 22: Reception, Mrs. John F. Burns, Mrs. Paul Heller, Mrs. Edward P. Roche, Mrs. Frank Fitz- gerald, Mrs. Frank E. Coleman; re- freshments Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. Louis Lehr, Mrs. Wallace Haley Mrs. John Wright, Mrs. Thomas Walker
 Mrs. George Pittsinger, Mrs. Walter Owens, Miss Rosalie Bell, Miss Mar tha Pittsinger, Miss Rose Darrow; en- tertainment, Mrs. Henry J. Juengst, Miss Adelaide Juengst, Mrs. Charles Reaney, Mrs. Quinsey Harting. On February 16 the general committee will meet with Mrs. Coleman, 479 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
What Indemnity for No Mans Land ?
(Waterbury Democrat).

Whatever the peace terms-no matter when they are made-who can estimate a just indemnity for No Mans Land? That marrow strip which twists and turns between the trenches of Europe's opposing armies has a value different from any other stretch of land on earth. Over B. 100000 men have been killed since the war began, according to figures computed by the War Study Society of Copenhagen. How many hundreds of thousands have died in No Mans Land will not be known until the army records of all the nations have become a part of history. It is not by its width that the price of the un- even lane between the barbed wire en- tanglements can be reckoned: the number of it's dead the blood which the ground shas soaked up, the agony of wounded men who lived hours or days beyond help of a friend or mercy of an enemy, the thwarted purposes of youth must be added to the esti- mate. With the last breath of every soldier dying so, there went out from the world spark of heroism-and who can set price on heroes? :? Every man dying tl1ere left behind some thrilled ambition, some duty unaccomplished, some plan of living uncompleted, some work of love un- done-just as dear to him, and just as likely to be made true by him, had he lived, as any great project or hope of men living in the safe places of the world today. Painters, sculptors
 poets. inventors, men of the shops and the fields, all are buried or burned together, or their bones lie bleaching somewhere along this modern "sacra via' of the nations. All who survive the war will profit by their sacrifice if the right kind of a peace is made. All tie world is debtor to them, but all the nations together cannot pay a suitable indemnity for No Mans Land. No material compensation can be made for spiritual values. The most that anyone can do is to stop, once in a while, and think in all hu- mility and sincerity of those who die in war that better world may come.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
WRITES FROM INDIA.
c. H. Barnes Receives Letter From
 Former Educational Secretary,


 Secretary c. H. Barnes of the Y. M. c. A. is in receipt of a letter from w. M. Hume, formerly educational secretary at the local association but now stationed in that capacity at the Mall, Lahore, India. MT. Hume states that he has kept in touch with the work of the local association to a cer- tain degree and is very much pleased to learn that the New Britain menl- bers have sent man to the front. He also states that he hopes this will le the opening wedge to secure the sup port of a man in the foreign field af- ter the war Is over :.
 MT. Hume says that the war has brought wonderful opportunities to the association in India and that the position of the Y. M c. A. in the war as well as the attitude of the people toward 1t has changed for the better. Three years ago the budget was about 5000 rupees and at the present time the National Councils budget was 10000 rupees while today it .s at least 6000O0 rupees. He also en- closed several pamphlets telling of the work in France. Mesopotamia and East Africa which would be of espe- cial interest in regard to foreign work and especially in the support of the army secretaries that has been un- dertaken. The letter was mailed be- fore Christmas and contains Christ mas and New Years greetings for all of his old friends in the city.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
GIRLS DOWN BOYS.
Debate at High School Ends in Victory
 for Fair Sex.

for Fair Sex.
 That moving pictures are detri- mental to the character of high school students was contended by Misses Olive Littlehales and Minnie Paro in a debate with Abraham Centerwich and Ralph D'Esposito at the High school yesterday afternoon. When the question was put to a vote before the student body of the school there ment as presented by the girls than there were in favor of the boys.
 In order that there would be more enthusiasm developed for the annual triangular debate which will be held tonight the scheme of aG debate be- tween boys and girls was devised. Teams from the local school will argue with teams from the New Ha- ven and Hartford High schools and if New Britain wins it will gain pos sessions of the Wesleyan cup. Both young men are members of the school team but were unable to present ar guments as forcible as the young women. Both sides had evidently made a study of the latest periodicals devoted to the moving picture game but the girls had evidently read just littel more than the male members. Both sides received great applause for their work and when the matter was put to vote before the student body it was evident that the male members were for the movies while the young women were against them.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
TO CONSIDER SALARY RAISES.

M. Irving Jester, who Is proud to be called mayor during G. A. Quig- ley's absence, has called an informa conference of the common council members to be held in the mayors office this evening. The safety board is also to be present and all petitions for increases in pay will be given con- sideration. Some feel that Mayor Pro Tenn Jester is acting somewhat discourteously towards the salary committee. Chairman A. r. Eich- staedt has called a meeting of this committee for next Tuesday night, but it is evident that the acting mayor does not intend to wait until this committee has a chance to meet and report back to the council before hay ing the council members express their opinions of the salary question.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
City Mems

Miss Hilda Swanson has gone to Detroit where she will visit relatives for the next month. IT.. The Camels will play the Vikings and the Elites the Bachelors in the Y. M. c. A. bowling league tonight.
 Mrs. Elizabeth J. Anderson of Mount Vernon, N. T., has leased the store at 440 Main street to Proller and Feldblum for a term of five years.
 Members of the NKenilworth club will enjoy a, smoker at the club rooms this evening.
 X Saturday last day of our Inventory Sale. Besse-Leland Co.-advt.
 4f pr. T. E. Reeks, superintendent of health, left this morning for New hurgh, N. Y, where he is to. visit his Brother, Mark H.. Reeks. He will re- turn tomorrow.
 Viking faiS Bungalow, Sat and Mon. if --~r.-e-~ry t-..f --4-sr. -advt s John Erickson of the I. Porter cofnpany has returned from a business trip to New York.
 During January the police ambu- lance made forty mine transfers to the New Britain General hospital. Of this number eleven were city cases and the other thirty eight were pri- vate patients.
 St The male office employees at the Handlers. Frary & Clark factory will have a dinner at the City club in Hart ford this evening, after which they will attend the performance of 'So Long Letty'' at Parsons.
 5E The Normal school students will have reception and dance at the Y. W. C. A. on the evening of Feb r,lary 19. The school faculty will act as hostesses. Last evening a pleasant social was held at the school
 The payroll of the water depart ment for the past week was s1s632.
 A case of diphtheria on Sunnyledge } was placed under quarantine by the health department today. A case of dipththeria on Myrtle street was re- leased from quarantine
 N Furs, lees than cost. Meshken's.- advt
 wThere will be an open meeting of L. D. Penfeld Camp. S. of V., this evcning in c. A. R. hall. There will be rechations and the reading of pa triotic papers by members. Visitors are welcome.
 k Mrs. Charles H. Fleischer and son. LeRoy, of 19 Black Rock avenue will leave tomorrow for Virginia They will spend couple of weeks in the south and On their return will visit In Washington, D. C.
 sO One of the trap rock quarry trucks backed down an embankment on the Piainville road yesterday and failed to stop until it came in contact with a ree several feet from the highway. The driver had jumped during its light and escaped injury. The ma chine was but slightly damaged and waS finally hauled back to the road. . E St. Elmo lodge, K. of P., drill team will meet Sunday afternoon in Judd's khall at ? o'clock.
 . Michael J. Maher, an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance company.
 fhere he will undergo an operation.
 P. J. Riley of Chestnut street will eavS this evening on a sixteen day "Trip to Porto Rico.
 M. T. White was granted Q permit to ouild a frame addition to his house at 5 Fremont street. The addition, will cost $500, will be one story high and will measure 14x1S feet
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New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
Financial
MARKET REC0YERS
 ITS MENTAL POSE
Caution Is Shown But Panicky Feeling Makes Disappearance

Wall Street-Gains and losses U ere evenly divided at the opening of to- oay's market as to suggest a conflict or opinion among traders. The un- certainty in the situation between Washington and Berlin was the cause or further caution on the part of the prospective buyers and the short in- terest evidently hesitated to press it's advantage. Nevertheless some inn portant stocks such as Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies, Crucible Steel, Bald- win Locomotive and Erie, made new low records for the current movement united States Steel fluctuated narrow " but Beet Sugar, American Locomo- tlve, Utah copper, Reading, Lehigh valley and Northern Pacific were firm The market became more irregular la ter on the heaviness of steel
 A brisk inquiry for steel and other leaders caused a general strengthen ing of the market before the end of the first hour Steel rose to 1O4ys an extreme advance of ? F points with equal or greater gains in coppers equipments, oils and sugars. Shipping also>hardened. Utah Copper and Beet Sugar were outstanding features the former gaining almost points, with over for sugar. Rails were compar- atively backward except the promin- ent coalers. Prices shaded again be- fore noon on realizing. Bonds were heavy.
 Prices sagged again in the afternoon mainly in consequence of heaviness in standard rails. St. Paul. Union Pacific, Reading, Northern Pacific and New York Central were one or two points down and steel, Marines, smelting and republic iron forfeited it's gains.
 Closing.-Selling broadened in the last hour, the entire list then making lowest prices of the day on furthel liauidation Of rails. The closing was weak. Sales were estimated at l. 20OO0 shares.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
James A. Duffy.


 The funeral of Constable James A. Duffy of 54 Locust street was at 9 o'clock this morning from St. Jo- seph's church with a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev. J. Leo Sullivan. Rev. Father Carroll of Waterbury was sub deacon, Rev. William A. Downey, deacon and Rev. Patrick Daley, master of ceremonies. There was a large attendance and wealth of floral tributes. Mrs. M. T. Crean sang Some Sweet Day" The bearers were Maj. Edward Lyons of Harford, Thomas. c. Smith. Tim othy J. Collins, Thomas D. Donlon, P. J. Murray and Thomas Downer of this city. John Harrington of Springfield and H. J. Woodward of this city were the flower Bearers. The burial was in St. >Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02

ing. Men came to look upon
 form of universal service of the tion as a request that could not Til ly ba made in a free country. 1 were led to this conclusion in dij disregard of the theory and prad on which this nation was found to wit, that every citizen is a pol tial unit in the country's militiaI the ultimate meaning of, this th@ was preserved. 1t was so detacl from any spirit of actual pcrfol ance that it could not have import educational influence.
 We see today how unavailing this type of mistaken instruction been to destroy the clear sight 5 young patriots once they were sl<
 by the lessons of great war
 folly of the dogma of inertia. B the millions spent in the propaga
 of perpetual peace without reg
 for the conditions on which pc
 without regard for the conditions which peace alone can be righteol founded have not been availing. IT
 students of Harvard and Yale h
 voted not in the spirit of Jingoes,
 in the hot blood of men with an
 pected war at the gates of u , country which does not strive to m itself strong in its present and the events of the future, whose I are not willing to recognize a { zen's duty, is country in the stages of devitaiization.,s They h voted against national degenera1 through the degen eration of, il | viduals.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
TROLLEY BUMPS AUTO.

-An automobile operated by w. l.. Bell of 1 Francis street, traffic mana ger for North &, Judd, was bumped by en east-bound trolley car on East Main street about 10:30 this morning but was little injured. Bell reported ] fo the police that he was operating his automobile westerly and had to ttop suddenly to avoid hitting another
 ut omobile that was stalled in front of
 ae New Britain garage. The motor
 ian of the trolley car apparently did
 6t expect the quick stopping of the
 (itomobile. s.g, .s.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
BOYS HOLD AUTO LICENSES
Detective Takes Up Cards of Francis and James O'Brien and Action in Other Cases May Follow.

Other Cases May Follow.
 Acting upon orders from Secretary of State Frederick l.. Perry Detec- tive Sergeant Samuel Bamforth today took up the motor vehicle operators licenses held by Francis O'Brien of 354 Main street and James O'Brien of 260 Main street and will forward them to Hartford. According to the communication, the two will be given a hearing later upon charges that although licenses were granted to them, they are under eighteen years of age and, therefore, not legalized to operate motor vehicles. The state of- ficials will conduct an inquiry also as to how they obtained the licenses.
 This is said to be only a beginning of the campaign by the local authori- ties. working in cooperation with the state secretary's office, to thoroughly probe local conditions as relating to the operation of motor vehicles. It is reported that there are numerous holders of licenses who have mis- represented their ages in securing them. Also that there are a number under age who have not even taken the trouble to secure licenses.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
Loyalty to Nationality.
(New York World).


 T believe that nowhere is this a mand (for realization of the prind ples of nationalities') realized to sud a degree as in both states of the (AuI tro-Hungarian) monarchy. ."-Cout TisZa.
 The Bohemians, whose Twentj eighth Regiment, the Children Prague" went over in a body to til Russians, the Bosnian Serbs, 800 whose civilians have been execute for plotting against the government the Italians of the Trentino who al fighting for Italy; the Roumaniansav Pennsylvania, deprived of politicl power, might dispute this estimat It may be agreed, though, that Aus tria- Hungary is an ideal place to ir troduce that principle.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
Wonderful Man.

A certain little girl evidently had listened long and earnestly to he3 mothers discourses upon the obliga3 tions of the husband and father, judgl ing from her answer to her school teacher recently. The teacher asked;
 What is the most wonderful thing man has done?"
 Mary's hand shot up instantly Thk teacher smiled, nodded to the child, and leaned back expectantly. s'
 Support his family" piped Mary in her shrillest \yoice.-Louisville Times
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
Wuber Evans.

The funeral of Wilber Evans of 26 Church street was at II o'clock this forenoon from the undertaking rooms of B. c. Porer Sons with Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of Trinity Methodist church, officiating. There were delegations presetn from the fra ternal orga nization with which the deceased was affiliated. The body was taken by automobile to Portland for burial in the Center cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
Secs No Cause for Alarm.

Secs No Cause for Alarm.
 Liverpool Feb. 2.-On being asked as to the general attitude of Liver pool shipowners in the face of the German threat to shipping. the man. ager of one of the largest shipping firms said:
 TT do not think there will be any change. I !lo not hesitate to send a dozen ships to sea tomorrow at my own risk. For two years the/ Ger mans have done their worst. There is no cause for alarm. The Germans have made threats before which they have not been able to make good"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
Mrs. Marcus Dayton.

Mrs. Marcus Dayton, one of the best known residents of Winchester, died at her home this morning after several days illness of pneumonia She was S3 years of age, and is sur vived by two children, Albert M. Day. ton and Mrs. Elijah Dayton, and two brothers, Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stockwell and Frank A. Stockwell of this city. The funeral will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from her late home.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
Esther Victoria Smedberg.

Following a lengthy illness with dropsy and complications, Esther Vic toria Smedberg, aged eight years, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Smed- berg of 101 Belden street, died this morning. She is survived by her par ents. sister, Florence, and a brother, Alfred. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. Gustave E. Pihl, pastor of the Swedish Bethany church, officiating. The burial will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
JAPAN PUBLIC UNEASY
Statesmen Report Increase in Anti American Sentiment Anti-Alien Bill Withdrawn in Oregon. -

Washington, Feb. 2.-Japan's rep resentations to the United States against the anti-alien land bill pend ing in the Idaho and Washington legislatures, made informally through her embassy here, are nevertheless considered seriously at this juncture of international affairs.
 The state of feeling in Japan, prob ably much disturbed by the recent crisis in the government, has been re- ported to the state department as be- ing so serious that the Japanese statesmen who wish to preserve friendly relations with the United States fear the passage of more legis- lation in this country directed against their country may force the situation beyond their control.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
SPANISH ARMY AND
 NAVY ARE PREPARED
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can Ship Owners has informed tho Spanish minister of commerce that Spanish ships trading with England, France and Italy will be diverted to- day.
 The federation's president declared, adds the despatch, that the first vic tims of the submarine blockade were the Canary Islands which, abandoned by neutrals and belligerents alike are in a grave situation regarding food.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
BEET SUGAR EXTRA

New York, Feb. 2.-The American Beet Sugar company today declared an extra dividend of SIP a share, to- gether with the usual quarterly pre- ferred disbursement of $1.5O. The regular rate on the common dividend was raised from $6 to $S.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02

Salem, Ore, Feb. 2.--Oregon's anti- alien land bill was withdrawn from the legislature here today by Senator George R. Wilburn, democrat, who introduced it because, as he said, he did not want to handicap the presi- dent with possible Japanese compli- cations during the present interna- tional crisis.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
Restrictions on Switzerland.

Berne, Feb. 2, via Paris.-The note in which the German government in formed Switzerland of the inaugura- tion of an unrestricted submarine campaign named Cette as the only portion( of France through which Swiss traffic is authorized. The Bund says that will involve different agreement for conveyance of supplies to Switzerland.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-02
STERN NECESSITY,
 IS GERMANS PLEA
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itself, in seeking to break the Brit ish sea tyranny"
 This newspaper continues: "This is no step of desperation that we are taking. Quiet and careful delibera- tfor has led to it. We are prepared for every possible consequence"