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New Britain herald., 1917-01-23
VETO IN FORCE.
Mayor Quigley Opposes Wooster
 Street Grading.

Using the high cost of labor at pres- ent as the reason for his action, Mayor George A. Quigley last night vetoed the recent recommendation presented to the common council, that the board of public works include in it's budget an appropriation for the grad. ing of Wooster street from West Main street to Steele street this year.
 The same matter came before the board of finance and taxation last year and that body put a quietus on 1t by yielding the axe. It had been expect ed that similar action would occur this year, because it is felt that there are a number of other central streets In need of grading and the property owners have waited much longer than the west end residents.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23
TAFT SILENT ON
 WILSON'S SPEECH
But Other Yale Men Express Minds Freely

New Haven, Jan. 23-Prof. William Howard Taft, who is president in this country of the League to Enforce Peace, declined to make any com nient last night on the action taken by President Wilson yesterday in re- neNal of his effort to advance the cause of peace. Prof. Taft, when asked at his home here to make some some comment on the president E new move, firmly refused to make statement at this time, although he may, after more mature consideration of the presidents proposition, make [, statement upon it. His view of the move Is of especial interest because of his being head of the League to En- force Peace, whose ideas the presi- dent appears to have, in part at least, endorsed.
 Emphatic disapproval of President Wilson's proposal was expressed by Prof George Trumbull Ladd. of Yale, last night. The professor claims 1t is absolutely uselsss to talk about such settled one way or the other.
 ''If there had been dozen leagues to enforce peace" said Professor
 
 the present war, which is in fact be- ing fought on account of the existence of such 8 league.'' He pointed to the efforts made by England. Russia and France to prevent the war in 1914.
 The Entente Allies he said, at that time did everything in their power to avert the calamity, and they were un- able to do 1t. There Is no reason to expect that any league could do what those nations were powerless to do.
 He believes that the message of President Wilson to the upper house will have the effect of postponing reace instead of hastening 1t. It is his opinion that if the war is draw or results in the supremacy of the Central powers, it will have to be fought all over again within the next ter what the outcome of the war he says, he believes no talk of such a league as the president proposes should be indulged in until the con- clusion of the struggle.
 Professor Theodore $. Woolsev is of the opposite opinion. He spoke in terms of unqualified approval of the plan to form such a league. believin. that the results would be as beneficial as it's advocates claim they would be.
 Neither President Hadley of Yale nor Professor George Burton Adams could be reached. The former was in New York and Professor Adams is now in the west.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23
JURY CASE POSTPONED.
All Day Session of Court Antici-
 pateH.

The jury case of Tony Vernali vs. Josephine Gifalo, scheduled for trial at o'clock this afternoon before Judge James T. Mesllill in city court, has been postponed until the short calendar session Friday afternoon, when it will come up for re-assign- ment. As it is expected that the hearing will take up an entire day, a morning assignment is expected.
 Judge B. F. Gaffney has been re- tained as associate counsel with At torney M. D. Sake in the defense. The plaintiff is represented by Attor- ney Frederick B. Hungerford. The action is based on an alleged theft of money. The defendant was held in police court under a probable cause finding and States Attorney Hugh M Alcorn entered a nolle in superior court.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23
UORLD-WIDE DEMOCRACY.

what proposals President Wilson
 forth yesterday before the United les Senate were in no way associ- h with an attempt to bring about Ice in Europe. They were rather Aoutline of q policy he thinks the lted States should follow provided Ee is based on considerations In brd with the dictates of humanity. his utterances will be found Aoth-
 more than an ideal presentation
 the policies of democracy as k1ded on the soil of America by
 men who signed the Declaration kndependence and carried into eff
 bv those who fought in the folutionary War.
 is a bold stand taken by the
 sident. How his words will be re- ked In European capitals and diplo- kic chancels is 8 matter that Nuld interest every man and woman q hvernments derive all their powers
 n the consent of the governed I "every people should be left A to determine it's own policy, US way of development, unhindered, threatened, unafraid, the little hg with the great and powerful v T. peace in Europe which does not eognize and accept" that princi- Twill be a peace not in accord with spirit of America. So far as the Asident's message goes 1t means &t peace reached on any other lis will merely put Europe back Hthe same old plane it has occupied
 these many centuries, ready break out into war again as soon bne un Holy alliance again reaches
 stage of intolerance for its lkhbors. By applying a sort of
 ld-wide Monroe Doctrine the Pres klt would purge Europe of it's in lent spirit of conquest.
 nn reality the document read before IA United States Senate yesterday by Fl Chief Executive of the greatest lttral nation on earth is another btlaration of Independence, call I freedom for the little nations of \ world. It can be a success or a
 k and cowardice before the brave
 h1 of the American colonies stepped tthe table and affixed their sigma les to the document that startled | world Having tasted the sweets At 20 with freedom, in all that the
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23
co LITTLE FOR TOO MUCH.

Such schemes as the one advocated
 Councilman Gorbach for the an- kation of part of Newington may
 all right under favorable circum- bnces; but as matters stand today Iw Britain is not ready to assume kh a burden. That part of New 9ton which lies on the eastern out lrts of this town must bask In the hshinc of it's own glory for some ke to come. Until the people of M Britain are so overburdened In money that they do not know It how to rid themselves of their Ire change Newington taxpayers list continue to contribute to the ; he old exchequor. $50,00O is too 1ch for too little. The three hum la odd acres of land that would lreturned for such an expenditure hnoney would not carry with them benefits proclaimed.
 lf there was no other objection to line over this parcel of the Town lNewington, the mere fact that Il dangerous railroad crossing at kton would be forcibly given as Ia emolument is sufficient to kill 3 enthusiasm that might be man. kted over the project. New Brit | already has enough dangerous Nroad crossings without seeking te. There has been for the past
 months enough agitation over 1t we have without seeking fur trouble. Since the appalling kedy enacted at the railroad cross where Washington and Lake lets intersect the people of this In have had enough to do without hg into pastures new for causes Iworry Once our other troubles | cleared up, once the many prob Us that already beset us have been Ted on tho high road to solution,
 h may New Britain consider the
 liability of anneXing other lands. hr Territories. Until then We shall
 well enough alone. The acqulsi-
 of this particular strip of land
 factorvF sites is 0 consummation.
 is not over devoutly wished by
 aiority Of the populace. In view
 the enormous price asked, it is,
 ewhat akin to a holdup.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23
HEDBERG-MURPHY.

Miss May l. Murphy, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. w. J. Murphy of Spring field, Mass, and Gustave A. Hedberg, formerly of this city were married
 yesterday noon in the chapel of the Hope Congregational church of Springfield. by the Rev. J. Burford Parry. They were unattended. The ceremony was witnessed by number of friends and relatives. MT. and Mrs. Hedberg left immediately after the ceremony on a wedding trip. They will make their home in Springfield.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

term implies, President Wilson, as an American, would want the entire world to know the joy based on the Fundamental principles of democracy. If he is wrong in his desire to bring about what may be looked upon as the millennium then we as a people are wrong in harboring the good things of life while so many frail and weak people suffer under the yoke of any people of it's own accord. There had to be always some savior to rise up and proclaim terms After that there was always a fight for justice these United States to say just how far they are willing to go in carrying out the ideas suggested by President Wilson. If they are afraid that by adhering to such principles they will reverse 8 policy that has been in ef- feet since the days of Washington, the idea of Friendly relations with all, entangling alliances with none," then the scheme of translating Amer icanism into worldwide doctrine will die in it's cradle If, on the other hand, the people of this country are in sympathy with any move which will guarantee to the world a peace built on permanent foundation, g. peace based on the principle that no nation shall be buffctted and traded about by another, that mo right any where exists to hand peoples about from sovereignty to sovereignty as if they were property" then there is 8 chance for a renaissance. This Is the doctrine of equal rights, referred to. by thes President when he says, 1T am proposing, as 1t were, that the nations should with one accord, adopt the doctrine of President Monroe as the doctrine of the world-that no nation should seek to extend it's policy over any other nation or people, but that every people should be left free to
 
 There is not a word in the entire messaGe of the President that is not intimately connected with every true Americans idea of justice and equal in these words but what has long been imbedded in the American heart. We as a people have held freedom as 8 priceless heritage. In way we have might enjoy the same liberty that is ours. Until now we have not been in position to even suggest that they secure what we believe should by right be theirs. They are just far enough removed over the seas to screen their miseries from our eyes. Until this war grew out of the wicked diplomatic arrangements of Europe and the cries and weeping of those people were heard on these shores we never really appreciated tho blessedness of our state Acting under the impulse that lies dormant in the heart of every true American, Presi- sdent Wilson has formulated the prin- ciples of justice that alone will | guarantee a stable peace in Europe. | They may be received with the broad l spirit of toleration. They may be totally rejected. Upon the manner of I their reception rests the future of the peoples of Europe and the fate of 1 world wide democracy
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

ceive S49, 9,500. Travelling sixteen hundred miles a week in an aeroplane over country visited by all sorts of stall a stampede for the job, even though it pays more money than all letter carriers in New Britain are giv- en by Uncle Sam for their yearly labors.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

In an attempt to institute efficient mail service in Alaska the United States Government now plans mail route between Nome and a series of distant, the mail to be carried by aeroplane twice a week. For his ser vices the aviator who makes the trip 1O4 ti1nes- during the year would re-
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

Billy Sunday left Boston,-with a check of seventy thousand dollars 1nhabitant of the Hub are to be con- graduated that Billy left Boston. He might have carried that with him, too. At any rate, he left Boston.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

Intoxicating liquors have been ship ped into Virginia as pickles.--News despatch from Baltimore. When "Ole virginny" gets thoroughly pickled, look out.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

The man on the corner says: There hasn't been a lid put on yet which hasn't, sooner or later, worked loose. Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

The Washington Stars critic in re- Tom Lawson says he is strong on dialogue but little d1sappoint- ing in the matter of plot.-Bridgepor Post
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

Nothing makes a woman with a real pearl necklace madder than to have the limitations so good.-Ohto State Journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

We all believed such a war could not start, and we are now skeptica] about it's stopping.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The reason why Lloyd George Is at the top of affairs in England today is that he gets things done.-Berkshire Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

Next we shall hear that tho price of aeroplaning is going up.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

The senate this year contains bu, two farmers, Rogers of Southingtor and Lyman of Middlefield and vol would have to be told they are far. mers to know it.-Bridgeport Post.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23
ASSOCIATION CONCERT.
Boston Musicians Given the Leading
 Place on the Program.

In the Prevocational Grammar school hall this evening the first in the new series of entertainments un
 der the auspices of the Parents and Teachers Association will be given Raymond Havens, one of the forem Ost Boston pianists, and Miss Cara Sapin, contra1to of the Boston Opera com pany will render the following pro-
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

Our enemies" says the kaiser, have dropped the mask" This Is not the we'll known gas mask. The incidents of warfare as conducted by the kaiser still make it's retention inn perative.-Don Marquis in New York Evening Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

It certainly pays to advertise con- sistently. There are twenty five other mountains in Colorado higher than Pike's Peak.-B. R. and P. Employees Magazine.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

red at the Post Office at New Britain n Second Glass Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

At Hartford, a research society is wrestling with the problem Why men drink" This is the B c with which the drys should have begun You can't very we'll stop anything un- til you find what causes it.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

As the Brooklyn Eagle looks at 1t the accidental sinking of a Japanese cruiser should give dear little Mar. jorie Sterret little more time tc build her navy-Hartford Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

'usd daily (Sunday excepted) at 4:1e D. m,
 at Herald Building, 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-23

NEW BRITAIN Dl ceive S49,500. Travelling sixteen hundred miles week in an aeroplane over country visited by all sorts of adverse weather conditions will fore stall a stampede for the job even though it pays more money than all letter carriers in New Britain are giv- en by Uncle Sam for their yearly labors.
 Billy Sunday left Boston,--with check of seventy thousand dollars. Inhabitants of the Hub are to be con- graduated that Billy left Boston. He might have carried that with him, too. At any rate, he left Boston.
 Intoxicating liquors have been ship ped into Virginia as pick1es.--News despatch from Baltimore. When "Ole virginny" gets thoroughly pickled, look out.
 Next we shall hear that tho price of aeroplaning is going up.
 FACTS AND FANCIEs.
 The reason why Lloyd George Is at the top of affairs in England today is that he gets things done.-Berkshir Eagle.
 The man on the corner says: There hasn't been a lid put on yet which hasn't, sooner or later, worked loose. Norwich Bulletin.
 The Washington Stars critic in re- viewing Tom Lawson says he is strong on dialogue but a little dfsappoint- ing in the matter of plot.-Bridgeport Post.
 Nothing makes a woman with a real pearl necklace madder than to have the limitations so good-Ohio State Journal.
 We all believed such a war could not start, and we are now skeptical about it's stopping.-St. Louis Globo- Democrat.
 The senate this year contains but two farmers, Rogers of Southington and Lyman of Middlef1eld and you would have to be told they are far mers to know it.-Bridgeport Post.
 "Our enemies" says the kaiser, have dropped the mask" This Is not the we'll known gas mask. The incidents of warfare as conducted by the kaiser still make it's retention inn perative.-Don Marquis in New York Evening Sun.
 AS the Brooklyn Eagle looks at 1t, the accidental sinking of a Japanese cruiser should give dear little Mar jorie Sterret little more time to build her navy.-Hartford Times.
 It certainly pays to advertise con- sistently. There are twenty-five other mountains in Colorado higher than Pike's Peak.-B. R. and P. Fmployes' Magazine.
 At Hartford, a research society is wrestling with the problem Why men drink" This is the A B c with which the drys should have begun You can't very we'll stop anything un- til you find what causes it-St. Louis Globe Democrat
 Bum. He's little dog. with a stubby tail
 and a moth eaten coat of tan, And his legs are short, of the abbly
 sort: I doubt if they ever ran; And he howls at night, while in broad
 daylight he sleeps like a bloomin'
 log.
 And he likes the feed of the gutter
 breed! he's a most irregular dog. I call him Bum, and in total sum he's
 all that his name implies, For he's just a tramp with a highway
 stamp that culture cannot dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
SEEK CHAUFFEURS
 FOR MOTOR TRUCKS
Fine Response Has So Far Been Made to Requests of the Southeast
 ern Department

Charleston. S. C., May 31-(SpeciaI) ) Sixty applicants for enrolment as chauf- feurs in the motor truck companies of the quartermaster's department is the two-day record of the southeastern de- partment, according to Capt l.. S. Car son, in charge of recruiting
 The Motor Truck Club of America. prompted by spirit of patriotism. is actively interesting itself in stimulating enlistments The clubs representatives throughout the department are assisting the government in the recruiting of suit able men, and in putting these men through their technical examination.
 Only $40 chaffeurs are required in all and the probabilities are that this partic- ular branch of the service will be closed i'll the near future, judging by the num- Der Of applications that are reaching headquarters.
 There is. of course. a reason for this, namely, the attractiveness of the rank and the pay. Chauffeurs rank as ser geants, and are paid s44 per month, in addition to subsistence and upkeep gen orally.
 Naturally those men thinking of join ing the colors for the dura tion of the war, and who are qualified to handle motor truck, are warranted in calling on the nearest United States army recruiting officer for further information In the event of no such officer being available. then in writing to the department quar- ternlaSter, Charleston, s. C., and what is more to the point, they are justified in attending to the matter at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, May a.-Optimistic crop re- ports and the northward spread of the harvest gave a decided down swing to the wheat market today. Prices closed un- settled, 3isdeo net lower with July at SEA and September at s1.so. Corn fin- ished 11s@32lc on, and oats at a decline of 1AG1%c. In provisions, the outcome ranged from a setback of 17c to a rise of 25c
 All advices, both from government and private sources, showed notable improve ment of winter wheat and an excellent outlook for the spring crop. Assertions were current that Texas and Oklahoma have the finest crops ever seen in those states. Encouraging messages were also at hand regarding Kansas.
 Hedging against purchases of new wheat appeared to be responsible for at least some of the selling. In this con nection, 1t was said that the crop was heading as far north as Kansas. Missouri and southern Indiana
 Corn prices fell sharply after an early bulge. The break was associated with word from the seaboard that neutral government was trying to resell 40O,Oe bushels of corn now at Atlantic ports.
 Oats were governed chiefly by the &C., tion of corn. Field advices were uni formly promising.
 Irregularity characterized the provision market. Pork and ribs received support on account of higher quotations on hogs, but lard was sold.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
Huntsville Sends Total of 80 Men to .S. Navy
 Since Beginning of War

Huntsville. May (Special) Up to this time so men have been ac- cepted for the United States navy at the Huntsville recruiting office, ac- cording to the figures of V. l. Posey, officer in charge. More than 200 ap- plicants have been examined
 Miss Maude Free. 21 years old, died at the home of her parents in West Huntsville yesterday after long ill., ness. The body was shipped to Union Grove.
 William l.. Smith and Miss Bettic Sue. Smith of Fayetteville, Tenn, mo- tored to Huntsville yesterday and were married by Rev. S. J. Baker, pas tor of the First Baptist church here
 A heavy rain. which was much need ed on the farms, fell in this section this morning. All crop prospects frightened considerably as result of the rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01
WAGE INCREASE
 AMONG SHOPMEN
 GIVEN BY l.. & N.
Between 5000 and 10000 Men Arc Beneficiaries-Advance Became Effective May 1-Eight-Hour
 Day Granted

vase increases aggregating $10oooo a Inonth and the eight-hour day have hean voluntarily granted by the Louisvilla ana Nashville Railroad company to all shop
 men and foremen over the system be-
 cause of the high cost of living. says the Louisville Courier-Journal. The ih.
 creases became effective May 1, and be- tween 5000 and 10000 men are beneficiaries This increase. in the number of men ben- ehted and the amount of money involved. I ranks among the largest ever voluntari-
 ly made in the history of railroading. The nine-hour day formerly prevailed In Louisville and Nashville shops but the oight-hour day went into full effect along with the wage increases. All work in ex- cess Of eight hours is now paid for at overtime rates of time and one-half. Machinists and boilermakers, who arc
 among the most skilled of shop workmen, received the largest increase, amounting to 6 cents an hour. Their maximum pay was raised thereby from 2 cents to 4S cents and hour.
 Car repairers and men doing similar work received an increase of cents an
 hour or B cents day. Helpers, In sew eral classes, were granted 331 cents an hour increase, while all apprentices were granted 21s cents an hour increase. The increases were authorized by the company management without either de- mand or suggestion on the part e the employees.