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New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
REQUIESCAM.

And when, in sadness, there shall come the hour That must go and ming1e with tho
 dead, Let no one stop to pick a fragrant
 flower
 To sanctify the stiffness of my bed. For they who cull a fragrance such as this Make die breath of sweetness on the air And rob some gentle soul of all the bliss It needs would gather as its earthly ware: And, killing thus the stem of one fair rose, What good could come to senses unaware? Pray spare the lives and sweetness of all those Who do but purify the stagnant air! I should not want a honey-suckle spoiled For me, when gone to answer for my task; If there be those who thus would show I've toiled, Go tell them wish me we'll, 'tis all I ask.
 JOHN J. DAILY.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
WHEN THAT HAPPENS.

We have learned, from past exper- fences, to expect little from Russia. Which perhaps Is a good thing In view of what has just happened. The overthrow of the Kerensky govern
 ment has been expected for some time. What will happen In the future even a fortune teller could not say. Those who are putting any depend ency on people recently freed from the yoke of Czar rule have placed their confidence on the wrong horse. Order will not be brought out or Russian chaos until some intellectual giant, bigger even than kerensky makes his appearance and points the way which the people. drunk with liberty, must follow. When that moment comes. when the savior of Russia appears, then and then only may the world hope for the best.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08

ative need of Chamber of Com merce and cheerfully lend our aid to make it successful and respected organization.
 There has been in the past much
 misconception of the work of a Chamber of Commerce. It's name should naturally tell what it means. That the name was misnomer in
 by-gone days is now recognized, and
 the remedy is at hand. To begin
 with, the new organization will stretch it's arm forth to encircle all
 the citizens of the city who are in terested in the welfare and growth of New Britain. For purposes of classi- tication the people then are divided into these three groups: Those con- nected with the larger manufactur- ing interests having and doing busi- ness throughout the state, the coun- try and the world; those who are af- filiated with the retail business con- cerns, and who in their everyday work come in contact with the people of this locality; those who belong to neither of the aforementioned classes. but who go to make up that grand assemblage of persons listed in the professional and other walks of life. Under this latter head will be found all those interested in the civic well fare of the city. whether they be lawyers, ministers. artists, poets, or what-not.
 The new Chamber of Commerce then starts on its career with scope that is far-reaching while at the same time it becomes vastly more interesting than it has been to all the various classes. with their special vacations and avocations. The cam paign being waged today is in the hands of men known to the various and different business spheres, and the profession circles. Those whom these approach will know from the very calibre of the solicitors that new life and thought have at last wiped away the old ruins. The plea is for a trial of one year.
 Being interested with all in the up- building of this city, the Herald be- lieves whole hearted support should be accorded the men who are start Ing the new Chamber of Commerce on its way. They have outlined a schedule which will, af- :er the preliminaries are completed. oe turned over to other competent nen. When the time comes 8 cap lble secretary will be selected from he ranks of eligible candidates in New Britain, fact which in itself should be a promise for a real- fra ernal working institution. We hold nigh hopes for the New Chamber of Commerce. By a united effort 1t can oe made a formidable factor in the fife of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
FINANCIALLY SPEAKING,
Present Slump of Stock Market Only temporary Since All Liberty Loan Money Must Be Spent in America.

Present Slump of Stock Market Only
 Iemporary Since All Liberty Loan
 Money Must Be Spent in America.
 Waterbury Democrat)
 Numerous cross currents have kept the stock market in an unsettled con- dltlon, the result being the present slump. The all absorbing influence mas been the Liberty loan, which proved a magnificent success. The $5,OO0 100000 mark was reached. It must be taken for granted that a large portion of the national income will be required to meet these obliga- tons for some time to come The United States has virtually become banker for the allies, the responsibili- ties and strain of which must be squarely shouldered for months to come. While these abnormal demands will temporarily defer new capital obligations, they will on the other hand 1nfuse fresh vigor into all in- dustr1es necessary for the conduct of the war. The bulk of this vast loan will be spent in the United States. loans to the allies being largely ex- pended here for munitions, etc. This means continued activity in spots. Our country is keen1y exerting its volcanic energy" as Lloyd George aptly terms 1t, for prosecution of the war. Time is necessary for the de- velopment of the power to crush mili- tarism; power which we possess and which we have already pledged. We have double the population and resources of Great Britain, which Is at present bearing the brunt of the war; and unless German military rulers are blindly bent on national suicide, they should awake to what will happen when our full might and resources are beating hard against them. Peace rumors continue rising to the surface, having their origin chiefly in the reports of internal dis quiet in Germany. Such rumors should not be taken too seriously. being evidently put out for diplomatic effect and to asphyxiate American energy, if that be possible, nor on the contrary, should Americans feel pes- simistic over Germany's apparent suc- cess in Italy. It is, but temporary. It is always darkest before the dawn.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
RELATIVES VISIT WISE
Brother and Sister of Condemned Murderer Sec Him at Wethers- f1eld-No Appeal Taken.

There was a pathetic meeting be- hind the cold grey walls at the weth- ersf1eld state prison yesterday when Mrs. Charles Blumenthal and A. E. Wise, sister and brother respective ly of William J. Wise, under sentence to be hanged on December IA, met their brother for the first time since his arrest for the murder of Mrs. Anna Tobin in this city. The relatives came here at the urgent request of the doomed mans lawyer, A. A. Greehberg, of this city. Wise's aged father intended to come, but illness prevented, and he will come to say farewell to his son as soon as his health permits.
 Although Wise continued to main tain his calm, both his sister and his brother broke down at the meeting yesterday.
 Lawyers Greenberg and J. F. For ward, Wise's counsel. have decided not to appeal from the finding of the su- perior court and will not seek a new trial, as they do not consider that they have sufficient grounds to claim a mis-trial. They will, however, ap- pear before the board of pardons on the first Monday of December and plead for clemency. asking that the death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08

feelings, and he becomes pretty good judge of them. A man will rarely attempt to flirt with the wom- an who is not prepared to meet him halfway
 It follows that 1t IS for women to set the tone of the offices which they are entering in such large numbers. Women have to be even more womanly with men than with their own sex, for any lapse from refinement is the gate through which respect goes. And once mans respect for a woman has gone she may as we'll go too. Every wom- an who has anything to complain about in mems behavior in offices should look to herself.
 II think we had better take your views on swearing at once," said one of many men to the only girl in an office. We had a girl here before, and we all carefully refrained from bad language-at great cost to ourselves!-for about year. Then one day we heard her talking on the telephone with a vocabulary which put ours into the shade!"
 Men always accord a woman the respect she deserves.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
A Sahara of Ice.

(Robert F. Perry, in the Century.) The interior of Greenland, or theG
 inland ice. is so cold that 1t gets vir-
 tually no rain. and the snow does
 not have chance to melt in the long ! sunlit day. So the snow has accumu-
 lated century after century until 1t
 has filled the valleys. and not only leveled them with the tops of the 1 mountains, but the highest of these mountainAtops have been gradually
 buried hundreds and even thousands. of feet in ice and snow. Today the
 interior of Greenland. with it's 1,6oO
 miles in length and it's 700 miles
 maximum width, rising from 4,000 to
 5000 feet or more above sea level,
 is simply an elevated and unbroken
 plateau of competed snow gs3a
 On this great frozen Sahara of th6e North the wind never ceases to blow.
 It invariably radiates from the center ' of the ice-cap outward, blowing per-
 pendicularly to the nearest portion of the coast land, except when storms of unusually large proportions sweep across the country. Such a regular thing are the winds of these regions. and so closely do they follow the rule of perpendicularity to the coast, SAAe~I ~ A0 oA"oSo easy to Q6C0Tm1n0~e the direction of nearest land. A sud- den change in the wind indicates the presence of large f1ords, and the crossing of divide can be detected by the area of calm or changeable winds which prevail there, which arc followed by winds blowing from the opposite direction.
 Sweeping along the most direct path to the coast and with more or less velocity. the wind always car ries with it a flying mass of snow. which, on reaching the mountains, settles in the valleys or goes swirling over the cliffs into the sea. When there is only a light breeze the snow is very fine, and flies oily few feet ( in the air; but the stronger the wind, the coarser the whirling snow be- comes. and the greater the depth of its current. In blizzards on this desert of snow this drift surpasses in fury the sand-storms of the Sahara, . the snow rising in the air hundreds of feet in hissing, roaring, blinding torrents which makes it almost impos- sible for one to breathe, and which bury anything stationary in short time. It penetrates like water, and on stepping into the drift, it's surface is very nearly as tangible and sharply defined as that of pool of water like depth.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
Former Presidents.

(New Haven Journal-Courier).
 While wishing them all the luck in the world, we are inclined to view Col Roosevelt and Prof. Taft. our two living ex-presidents, with affec- tionate resentment for having finally solved the problem of what to do with presidents upon their retire. ment from office.
 For years here has been no more delightful theme upon which to play in the editorial orchestra than that which presented the predicament of a man who had been president and was now a citizen in the ranks again. The congressional record will be found to contain an alarming number of speeches in support of practical plans for the upkeep Of presidential lame ducks" Bills have been introduced into the congress granting a handsome pension for these gentlemen, the argument being that a former president was automat- ically prevented from earning his liv- ing like other persons. The unwill- ingness of MT. Taft, for example. to return to the practice of the law, was based upon what he considered the impropriety of his appearing before men whom he had promoted to the bench. It was favorite suggestion that was made great many years ago and vigorously supported, to the effect that upon retiring from the presidency its former occupant should become a life member of the senate of the United States with a senator's pay and emoluments.
 Col. Roosevelt began at once upon his retirement to use his pen as a means of increasing his income. He wrote independently and later be- came a member of the editorial staff of The Outlook and still later reg ular contributor to the American magazine. He is now contribut- ing editor on the staff of the Kan sas City Star MT. Taft, finding pre- cedents broken for him by his prede cessor, took to the platform, talk ing in all parts of the country and upon all subjects. Now he has be- come a contributing editor on tho staff of the Philadelphia Ledger made famous by George Washington Childs. We thus find Col. Roose- welt teestifying that the pen Is might fer than the sword and Prof. Taft confessing that 1t Is mightier than the voice.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
FOLLOWING NEW YORK.

Tuesdays elections in New York State have resulted in the granting of Woman Suffrage. Two years ago the amendment was defeated. This year the same provision is adopted by goodly majority.
 Sentiment in regard to Woman Suf- frage is rapidly changing. This Is true in many parts of the country where before there was strong an- tagonism to the idea. That one of the greatest states in the Union has seen fit to grant the franchise to women will have even greater effect on other states when the question is brought up for consideration of tho people.
 The opposition to Woman Suffrage has been in various forms. One of the most significant is that many have opposed the idea of an amend ment to the Constitution of the United States. The women of New York have gained the right to vote in pre- cisely the way that the same right has been conferred on all peoples with the one exception-the liberated slaves of the Southland.
 In the days to come the women
 have every right to believe that state | after state will follow the example o1 New York until that memorable day when the necessary number have con. l ferred the power which will result ir l a nationwide Woman Suffrage.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08

Perhaps no mother in this city has made a greater sacrifice than Mrs. Philip Roullard of IA Beatty street. She has given three sons to the war. A fourth son is at home and says he is ready to serve in case Uncle Sam needs him.
 In the two preceding issues of the Herald have appeared the pictures of James and Albert Roullard, both members of the 102nd regiment. An tonic Roullard, pictured above, com pletes the trio of Mrs. Roullard's sons who are in military service. He en- listed last spring in Company E, was later sent to New Haven where that company was merged into the 102nd regiment
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08

One of these powers came to Smiths ship. Purposely the power asked to go through turret. Without hesita- ton he selected as his guide the bright smiling young officer near the gang way. There was a sturdy alertness in the lads manner that assured success.
 Together they scrambled up through. the turret's narrow hatch. Down through it's inner passages they squirmed and climbed. Even tortuous passages and narrow compartments were visited, often by clambering through small manholes and awkward winding ladders. At last the two came panting out on deck. M
 The power turned. Grasping warrhx ly the young mans hand, he said:
 Thank you, Lieutenant Smith. and" <.
 The youngster chuckled. E5
 Beg pardon, sir he interrupted, "but my name is Jones. There's Smith now, that lean one by the rail- He'd have put you through the ship like streak of lightning He's so skinny he can pretty nearly go through a hatch without opening it. Did you ever see anyone 50 thin?"
 And just then Smith turned, strode by, and disappeared like human liz- ard down the ladder. On a warship figures count.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
STARTING ANEW.

Today there begins in this city an enthusiastic campaign for g. greater and bigger and better Chamber of Commerce. The old chamber, to all intents and purposes, has gone the way of the world. The new chamber must come to take it's place. This under the plan of reorganization.
 For the past three years the old Chamber of Commerce has been do- anx business at it's present stand. | aeemingly, 1t has not measured up " the mark. There was something yitaIly wrong with the organization. ruat where the fault was. very few v,ere able to tell. Certainly. the kchaunber was not as healthy as 1t naiRht have been. Yet there was never a diagnosis of the case until hAre recently. when the three-year [tarm of membership ran out Now Ethe doctors have gathered and pro- nounced the patient dead.
 New Britain needs new Chamber of Commerce. It will have one if the live. active business men of this city carry through the formulated pro- gram, tentatively presented. Begin ming today there must be new life. Upon the ashes of the old there must be reared a substantial structure. This can be done in one way only. The support of every individual in this city must be enlisted.
 \ The war conditions have demon otrated the immense value of local Chambers of Commerce in Connecti- cut. The State Chamber is one of the strong arms of the State Coun- ell of Defense. It is strong because each of it's local chambers may be Aepended on to put through whatever war activity is assigned to it. New Britain cannot afford to be without a Thoroughly up to date Chamber o1
 Commerce. It is the recognized
 agency in every large community
 Through which hundreds of importan
 Questions of public concern may bey
 be promoted. It should exercise
 strong and helpful influence in mu
 nicipal affairs without encroachinl
 upon the rights of the city govern
 ment. It should kill bad projects O
 all kinds and nurse the good ones te
 maturity. Everyone knows the req
 sons why the present chamber dit
 not flourish. These reasons no longer
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
SEVERAL REQUESTS.
Miss Burritt Remembers Hospital, Church and Library in Her Will.

.. Ansonia, Nov, s.-The Griffin hos pital of Derby, and other institutions receive bequests in the will of Miss Susan Burritt, a former school teach CT, who died last month at the age of 93 years. The Methodist Episco- pal church of Stratford and the Strat- ford library association each re-
 ceived $1,o00. the First Congregation al church of Ansonia $500 and the Pine Grove cemetery Association of Ansonia $500. Other bequests amount ing to $3,100 are made to friends,
 leaving about $6,000 for the hospital which Is named as residuary legatee.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08

It is not every day, fortunately, that New Britain witnesses the ship ping of the dead. Yet when this grim task must be undertaken it is fitting that it should be done in as kindly and sympathetic way as pos- sible. Today the body of the fifth victim of the Berlin automobile &C., cident was sent from the station to a final resting place in New Jersey. The casket was taken to the depot last evening sometime before. seven o'clock and left on trick alone until the S:s9 train this morning. There should be some unobtrusive resting place for the dead, even when train connections are to be made.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08

Hark ! My country, do you hear the call? The hour has struck; the sands are run; Your chance to take the patriots N stand
 May vanish by tomorrow's sun; If you refuse to guard the Rights For which our Fathers fought and died, To watch and trim the beacon lights, You shall be stricken in your pride! Haul down the flag, no more to be Shelter and emblem of the free, For hark! again that warning ory- ",ris mans perdition to be safe When for the truth he ought to die"
 MRS. THOMAS WENT
 WORTH HIGG1NsON
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
NO PEACE TERMS
This Subject Not to Be Taken Up by the Allied Conference to Be Held in Paris Soon.

Washington, Nov. 8.-With the an- nouncement of the presence in Eng land of American representatives to the inter-allied war conference, Sec retary Lansing made 1t clear today that peace terms and political ques- tions will not be subjects of discus sion at the conference. Although ne cessarily subdivided in many phases, the present war, with dominant em- phasis laid on means for a speedy successful continuation, will be the sole topic of discussion
 With the personnel of tie mission representative of the governments s chief agencies for conducting thu war, it is expected that President Wilson's special envoys will be able to lay before the conference a complete and explicit statement of Americas resources in man power, industrial ef- f1ciency and economic wealth
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
LICENSE SUSPENDED.

Commissioner Robbins B. Stoeckel announced yesterday that the auto mobile license of Joseph P. Taricanni of 55 Oak street has been indefinitely suspended. Taricanni drove his car at the corner of South Main and Whiting streets last Thursday and struck Motorcycle Policeman William P. Hayes who was driving by Tar icanni appealed his case from the To- cd court to the superior court. .-
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
THE MALE OF THE SPECIES.
What It Means for q Girl to WorL
 Alongside of Some Men.

Alongside of Some Men.
 (London Mail.)
 Men are of three kinds: The Bully, the F'lirt and the Gentleman.
 In offices women have to be pre- pared to meet all three. It is no use for them to think that they can choose their men in offices; they have to put up with what they find there.
 The Bully-This is the man who swears. It may be considered rather strong to say that. but the man who swears in the presence of a woman. unless by accident, is a bully. He knows a woman cannot defend her. self. He must know that he wounds her whole sense of refinement. The toughest men know 1t. You had better not go there. miss. It's too rough for you," a man said to a woman who wanted to go to Billings gate. She went, and the men treat ed her as her own brothers might have done. The bully swears for no reason and for every reason. He might be forgiven If 1t was because he lost his temper. But he does that, too. And his women workers have no redress, for they cannot reprove their employer.
 The Flirt-He is to be found most ly in government offices. He has plenty of encouragement from the | girls who did not go there to work But he IS very trying for those who 1 have something else to do than f1irt It is disconcerting to feel that the man to whom you are talking busi- ness Is studying your eyelashes and 1 not hearing a word you are saying; 1t is undignihed to have guesses made O <o Nn3k l paper-you do not want to be called Winnie of whitiehall": it Is intense ly irritating to have your hand pat ted and a man say soothingly, Was 1t too much for it's little brain then 2" It is not easy to keep men at a proper distance who insist on almost en- l brecing you as you study the same 1 paper. It is difficult to convince men that you do not want 6 free luncheon.
 The Gentleman-He does not l need describing. He thinks the same l of a woman in an office as of a wom- 1 an in his home. He respects her womanhood and he makes other people respect it. He understands 1 her desire to be treated as a work CT, and his relations are entirely impersonal.
 l Now, although 1t Is true that these three types of men exist in offices, 1t is yet true that it depends largely on the women in the offices whether the first two show them selves in their worst light. All men respect women at heart. and if wom- en respect themselves it takes a lower type of man than Is usually found in offices to bully her. Wom- en make their own atmosphere, and it's influence is felt psychologist ally by the toughest man. A bully also, is a coward, and he does not want to face the scorn he knows a refined woman feels for his lack of self-control
 The man who firts knows better than anyone else the woman with whom he has to deal. His favorite occupation is playing upon peoples
New Britain herald., 1917-11-08
TO INCREASE MILEAGE.

Washington, Nov. S.-Permission to increase interchangeable passenger mileage book rates from to 2 IA cents a mile was asked of the Inter- state Commerce Commission today by southeastern railroads.