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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
SPORTS
Bdr0ns Divide Double BiU With Fast Memphis Chicks
Barons Win First Game But Lose SecondFed in Soggy Con dition-Hard Hitting Features Each ContesLComstock
 Hurls Nice Game-Black Hit Hard
By FRED BoDEKER

After play had been delayed ap-
 proximateIy half an hour by
 brisk shower. the Memphis Chicka-
 saws and the squirting Barons
 clashed in a double bill yester-
 day afternoon at RIckwoOd and
 ended the day's work with neither
 aggregation gaining an advantage.
 The Barons won the first conflict
 by the tune of to 2, while the
 Chickasaws cOpped the second en-
 gagement-an abbreviated contest
 by the count of to 8.
 The field was in poor condition and play vas slow. Hard hitting featured each contest Fast fielding or base running was impossible under the circumstances and on several occasions a long drive was held to a double or a triple when it would generally be good for an easy circuit clout.
 Ralph Comstock pitched steady ball for the Barons in the first fray. Errors by his teammates, together with slow field ing, gave the visitors both of their tal- lies. They scored in the second inning without the aid of a safe blow.
 NANCE HI dARD
 Dazzy Vance, the elongated right-hand- CT of the visitors, pitched steady ball during the early rounds, but weakened as the game progressed. The Barons punched safe hits with awkward heldlng by the Chick gardeners and during the closing rounds established a commanding lead. Poor support handicapped each hurler.
 The Chicks jumped on Karl Black Tn the second game and secured a hve-run lead in the first two stanzas. This lead, with diminutive George Fentress twlrllns shutout ball, enabled the Chicks to Win as easily as the Barons did in the initial conflict.
 The Barons spotted the Chicks to one run lead in the second round of the hrst game. Dobard was safe on Catons error as a starter and George Bean sacrificed the Chick shortfielder to second. Manda was out, short to first. Mudd Ruel hit grounder to Eddie Mcdonald, and he threw wild to first, Dobard scoring. Vance cracked single to center and Ruel took third Allison popped to Caton to end the session,
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03

nal program. The time being so short the word has not properly gone forth that the celebration will
 not take place tonight Many will therefore be watching and waiting for the parade. When they find out the truth of the situation, they will not waste the tiDie to come down town again tomorrow morning and go
 through with it all. What though
 there will be 6 goodly crowd on hand ing as might have been mustered to- gcther tonight. And on the morrow the thoughts will not be the same as they might be in the soothing in fiuence of the evening hour. There is a difference between the glamor of the early morning and the softness of the night This psychological fact, if no other, should have had a commanding influence on those who decreed that the parade should be held tomorrow morning instead of to- night.
 Reverting back to the original idea, public officials and others in New Britain must learn some day that it does not pay to publicly announce one thing this moment and to counteract the order the next hour. This has been the case too frequently of late. The people here have been told that such and such an affair would take place this evening, and when they were worked up in enthusiasm over the prospects of entertainment they were warned, at the last moment, that the show had been called off,-that it would be given at some other time. We have had enough of such indeci- sion. It is time We learned to steer true to the course.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03

are necessary for economizing the re- sources of German shipping and German railways, and for raising the value of the mark. Where restric- tions are necessary they should be applied to any other goods rather than to important raw materials. The state should not attempt to control in- dividual bargains by refusing means of payment, but should do everything possible to facilitate paym ents by means of foreign loans and credits and foreign money. During the period after the conclusion of peace. during which scarcity of raw ma terials continues. it is necessary flor social reasons"tto distribute raw ma terials as equally as possible, accord Ing to the capacity of particular con- cerne and the extent of their activ- tiles immediately before the war. Tho various industries should establish their own distribution centers, but these centers should not be given any monopoly of freight space and foreign money, they should "leave the impor- tation of raw materials as much as possible to free trading" care must be taken to guard the respective in- terests of industry and trade. It is insisted that the compulsory fusions of business which have been effected under the Auxiliary Service law should be abandoned immediately aft CT the end of the war.
 The chambers of commerce are holding out against legislation which would compel employers to take back former employees on their return from the war. They express general ap- proval of the government proposals for demobilization, and say that in particular it is much better to retain men with the colors for a maximum period of four months, or until they have obtained definite employment, than to attempt any ambitious scheme of support for the unemployed.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
WHY IS TT?

New Britain is in the neighbor- -one mile this way or that makes little difference. Coal in New Britain costs eleven dollars a ton where in Unionville it is sold for $50 less. or s9.50 ton. Evidently the coal dealers here figure, as in the case l of distance. that one dollar this way or that make little difference
 People of this city who have been wonder why it is that this com- modity sells for dollar and a half a ton more in New Britain that it costs in Unionvile. They have and, up to this writing, have failed to find an explanation. It has been said that New Britain is off the main line of the railroad and because of this fact. which entails extra hauling, the price of coal must necessarily be increased here. Yet, it is also noted that Unionville is much further off the main line than New Britain: that whereas a ton of coal hauled into this town must be taken off on one spur track. it has to be shunted off on two side lines before it can be delivered at UniOnville. And still ton of coal sells for $950 in Unionville whereas the same ton of coal com- mands eleven dollars in New Britain
 As they were wont to remark in the olden days, There is something rotten in Denmark. Now what IS wrong With the coal dealers of New Britain? Must they really get eleven dollars a ton to make fair profit or have they consDired to fleece the pub lie out of a dollar and a half on each ton of coal sold here? That is a fair question: and, for the sake of all concerned, deserves a fair answer The coal dealers may be unjustly ac- cused. They may be in the right. We should like to hear their side Of the case. The public has a right to
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
NOT TOO LATE,

For some reason or another this should to the fund being collected l to provide books for soldiers. The original allotment for New Britain was based on the population, some |ethiHg Nike five cents for each man woman:snd child in the city. It being taken fer granted that we have q population of sixty thousand, we should have contributed somewhere near three thousand dollars for books; but We have not even approached this sum.
 There have been so many appeals for money that the populace, not only in New Britain. but in other cities, has grown sick and tired of hearing the call. Hence it is that this fund has not been subscribed to as it should have been. If people will just one of the best things they can do is help provide books for the boys in khaki. The training camps are de- void of the entertainments usually found in the cities. A few good stories will be relished by the boys called to the colors.
 The national campaign has been waged to the end: million dollars for million books for million sol diers. As the latest returns have not been yet made public no one knows just how successful this work has been. All we know is that this one munity in the nation has not re- sponded as it should have done. It is not too late, however. and either books or money with which to pur- chase books will be gratefully re- ceived at the New Britain Institute for this fund.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
Dreaming of the Future.
(London 'Times).

The German industrial and com mercial interests are never tired of discussing plans for resuming opera tions with the utmost possible speed when the war is ended and the block ade is raised. Such discussions are especially lively when German "peace offensives" are in progress.
 The Association of German Cham bers of Commerce has now published a long resolution on the much dis puted questions of the Importation and distribution of raw materials It appears that German traders are all very anxious to escape as soon as possible from government control but it is universally recognized, on precia tion in the value of the mark, uncontrolled trading with foreign countries will be impossible. There are also disputes between traders who have concluded bargains for the SUD- ply of raw materials from foreign countries and traders who want all availab ble supplies to be divided by the state
 The compromise recommended by the chambers of commerce may be summarized as follows: The removal of restrictions on trade is of the greatest importance for Gernlany's in ternational trade. Restrictions upon the importation of raw materials should be confined to measures which
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
"How About Dad?'

(Berton Braley in Chicago Post.)
 There's been lot written about the brave mothers who are giving their sons to war And no one will quarrel with the words of praise ut tered in their behalf. It is impossi- ble to overestimate the sacrifice they make in the service of their country.
 But 1 want to speak about the fla thers
 A boys babyhood and youth be- long very largely to his mother. His father and he may be the best of pals, but because the father is at his work all day, while the mother is at home, there cannot be the same intimacy.
 It is not until the boy verges on manhood, till he reaches that time in his life when he is ready to play the game with men, that father and son find themselves in a closer relation ship. Then Dad discovers that the "l<id'' talks his language, and the "kid' learns that Dad is not only Dad. but a bully good companion and friend who understands his point of view as no mother, however loving can hope to understand.
 This is the time when the father and son plan together on the boys immediate and more distant future, when they have long smoketalks and look more deeply into each other hearts and souls than ever before
 And it Is just at this place in their lives that war steps in and separates them. It is just at this period that the nation calls upon the son to serve and the father to sacrifice.
 The mother has had the past, the father gives Up the future.
 For if the boy does not come back the father cannot have quite the store of memories of the mother, and if he does come back-as most of them will-he will have spent the time that might have been the fa- ther's with other men and in other scenes. And though he may be bigger, stronger and better man for it, Dad and he will never quite touch the intimacy they would other wise have known.
 So, without belittling the beauty and holiness of the mothers sacrt- flee, I speak this brief word for the brave, quiet fearless sacrifice of Dad
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
LATE ENOUGH.

Were is not for the war the High school this year would be over crowded. The enrolment for 1917 shows but ten more pupils than in 1916. Anticipating a possible peace at some time in the future, Principal Slade goes back to the ever recurring appeal for more space Glasses must be assembled ir out of the way places. The auditorium is pressed into use. The basements are utilized. If there were roof garden at the High school and the weather here were balmy the year around we have no doubt classes would be conducted in the etherial regions. When is this condition going to be remedied? September, 1918, is the date fixed by the superintendent. That seems to be late enough.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
the government began it's campaign of

the government began it's campaign of food regulation.
 From this campaign large advan- tages have been gained. It Is true that the downward trend of prices has not yet begun or is not strongly marked, but the upward trend has been check ed in the case Of the principal and necessary comm modities. This is no small matter. If prices cannot be lower, it is good to know that at least they will not be higher.
 The regulation of necessaries from the point of production to the point of distrihution is difficult and complex. The most d1dnGult area is the retail market, where merchandising is fre- quently most expensive although 1t pays little or no profit to merchant.
 Food stuns gre told in hundreds of thousands of small stores, which are busy only a part of the time, and which necessarily charge up to com- paratively small supplies of food, rents, lights, clerk hire, heat, profits, and business mistakes, all the expenses of conducting a small business.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
know the inside facts, if there are any, in such a vital matter.

know the inside facts, if there are any in such vital matter. In the foregoing, the town of Unionville has been taken merely as an example. It Is not the only town in Connecticut where coal is sold cheaper than it is in New Britain. In fact, ton of coal can be bought as near as Hartford for the same price 1t may be purchased in Unionville And, if We want to go further, the same ton of coal that costs eleven dollars in New Britain may be bought in Middletown for $9.5O. These are the facts in the case. They de- serve consideration, not only from the public that must pay the price unless something is done to alleviate conditions, but from the dealers here who now have their good faith uues- toned
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
Father Cassidy's Acid Test.
(Boston Transcript.

Let these organizations show at
 once how they are meeting the acid
 test suggested by the Rev. James s.
 Cassidy, of St. Patrick's Catholic
 church in Fall River, in his address
 to the national army soldiers in that
 city, published in the Transcript on
 Septen Der 15. Father Cassidy said:
 All tribes and kinds and tongues
 and colors for one reason or another
 have taken up their abode within the
 confines of these United States and
 have here enjoyed, if they would,
 every right and privilege of a free
 people dwelling in a land of rare op- portunities and undeveloped natural resources. America has been called the melting pot of nations. Now is content of the kettle tested. Now shall we know whether we are united nation or a conglomeration of unassimilated and unamalgamated and easily separated units. Now shall we know whether it be with unanim- ity. Now shall we know upon whom we may depend in any future strug- gle. Now shall we know those who allow their love or hatred of any oth- CT country to make secondary their allegiance to the Stars and Stripes. Now, in word, shall be forever set tied whether the people of these United States, born where you will or under what flag you may, can be Americans first, last, always and for ever.
 The time has come for the Irish societies to say under what flag they with the country or their peoples refuge and of the pride of their youth who have sprung to arms in that country's defense, or whether with the Cohalans, Devoys and O'Learys, with the Bernstorffs and von Papens, with the plotters against Americas integrity and well fare, with the oppressors and murder CTS of the Belgian people. They should speak at once, and with no un- certain voice.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
N NEW HAVEN AND WATERBURY

There will be great surprise out
 ide of Waterbury over the elections held there yesterday. From what in- formation outside folk had gleaned t looked as if Mayor Scully would
 win "hands down.; but. it is the old Rory of political double-crossing., E5av4xfs a s4ssaesa. Sshator Hurley ?a sat z 1zqnest Joihh"1went out for |evsnge, ,-with the now. well known |esuit. The 'brd democratic war horse (f Waterbury must relinquish his |eat to William H. Sandland, news Saper man. AS if to furnish conso- ktion to those Democrats who de- 5iore the loss of mayoralty in any
 pwn, New Haven offset the Re- |ublican machine, threw our Mayor
 ampner who held the seat since the
 cath of Mayor Rice, and elected >avid B. Fitzgerald mayor. Truly
 he ways of politics are wonderful.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
IN 10-When?

The bulletin shrieked of victory in France But the crowd in the street didn't seem to enthuse; Though, as strangers drew near, the crowd broke with a cheer. And the strangers said: "Ah! They rejoice at the news!" But closer inspection soon made 1t quite plain That the crowd wasn't gathered for vict'ries-but grain! And the people at last, in a pur- poseful mood Were hanging a fellow who'd gambled in food. So the strangers passed on till they came to a park To which people were thronging with blood in theire eye; And the strangers said: Great! See the folks celebrate! "Hurrah for the country!' and Never say die. So they asked, Whats the cause?" as the crowd hurried fast, And the mass paused an instant be- fore it swept past We're lynching a guy.' it explained mid the yells, Who put profits, not powder, inside of his shells!" So the strangers, still marveling, hur- ried away, Till they presently came to a clean, sunny square Where civilians. with rifles, were lined up to shoot. And the strangers said: See the home guards drilling here,' But the strangers were wrong, and excessively pained When, "Oh, just a firing squad!' the people explained '"The gazaboo who's playing the star in this stunt Sent beef that was rotten to boys at the front!''
 JAMES l.. MARSHALL,
 in the Spokane Chronicle.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
Our New Friendship for England. Harrison Rhodes in Harper's Mag

i azine).
 1 Much of our own anti British feel 1 ing was, during the first part of the ] war a mere feeling of impatience at unpreparedness, blunders. and slow ness But the antidote to this feel 1 ing is perhaps already at hand. Our 1 own way of going to war has brought home to some observers an un- dreamed-of similarity between Amer ica and England. We were unpre- 1 pared, slow and muddling for while, and we were unemotional about it all Of course after three years the gilt is off the gingerbread of war. Being a soldier is no longer a popular pleas ure; we must be content if it is a
 popular duty. But there is some thing in our American fire burning deep down and coming slowly to the surface which can be better compared to the heat of England than to that of any other of our allies Such things are indications that the two countries may in this period of trial find they are more alike and better friends than they realized.
 Perhaps when the seas are free again and we revisit our familiar English haunts, we shall not easily recognize CHo people WnlCn lnnaDlLS them. It is gradually coming into the mind of the world that this war is something more than a war; that it is perhaps a vast inexplicable convul- sion by which humanity is to advance a few milestones more along the road to freedom. It is perhaps the great revolution to which the French revo- lution was but the prelude. It is quite possible that to the new Eng land which is slowly emerging any oppression of Ireland is unthinka ble There are great traditions of liberty in England from Magma Charta down; some of the great new traditions of liberty will be rooted in that new England which we now begin to see across the waters.
 There will be new traditions plant ed in our American soil, too, and our shores well will take on a new look as England looks toward them into the sunset. And if as both America and England believe, the war is being fought to bring peace and better understanding and greater friendship between nations the half forgotten ties of blood and language may grow stronger as the new day dawns
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
MASS PSYCHCSlS.' y
A New Form of Insanity Discovered In Russia But Which Has Been Exist
 ent il, America For Some Time.

(New York Evening Maill
 A new form of insanity has been discovered in Russia Prof. P. J. Rosenbach, president of the Russian Association of Psychiatrists, says that the sudden advent of freedom in Rus- sia has been too much for the minds of many persons, and that an epidem- ic of the new madness has been one of the results of the political transforma- tion of the country.
 : Prof. Rosenbach applies the name of mass psychosis" to the insanity caused by suddenly acquired liberty. He says that one of the symptoms of mass psychosis'' Is an "infatuation with committees, delegatios, and demonstrations"
 With all due respect for Prof. Ros- enbach's eminence as an authority on psychology, mass psychosis' as de- fined by him is not a new form of in sanity. Nor is it confined to Russia.
 The "infatuation with committees. delegations, and demonstrations may be peculiarly characteristic of the Russian people under the stress of the epic days through which they are liv- ing.
 But the same symptom is to be ob- served in New York. The impression has been gaining ground for several months past that in New York, as in other parts of the United States, there are altogether too many "com- mittees, delegations, and demonstra- tions" concerned with matters of little moment
 The sufferers from mass psych osis' in Russia seem to be devotfng their energies to every purpose under the sun except the one vital purpose of winning the war. So are some of the sufferers from mass psychosis' in New York and other parts of Ameri-
New Britain herald., 1917-10-03
BURDETTE R. OLIVER.

The young man pictured above in U. S. uniform is probably on high seas embarked for France. He is Bur- dette R. Oliver, a member of Con- pany E which was recently merged into the 1O2d regiment, part of which has landed in England.
 Oliver is 22 years old and the son of Mrs. Fred Eliot of 30 High street He graduated from the New Britain High school in 1911. He enlisted with Company E of this city July 1, 1917.