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New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

A straw may bave broken the Camel's back and we may speak of the blow that killed father. But the final and crushing burden which Fate may unload on a poor pershing Naval Officer Is that of putting a ship in commission.
 Going In commish ?" one inquires. The inYaria ble reply is: NO; going insanei'
 One Commander was explaining his gray hairs. Early last spring, it seems, he got orders to hike for the smoky confines of a certain shipyard and take charge of a new destroyer going in. She had been launched and was taking stores and equipment aboard preparatory to putting out for trial spin.
 With some IDisgivingS the new skipper picked his way through a bowling wilderness of steel cranes and roaring forges to the dock where his Baby lay. He found her out of sight behind a mountain of cases, tanks, boats, rigging, spare stan chions engine parts. liquid fuel, and fresh vegetables.
 The Company's representative met the naval hero at the gangWay. Glad 10 see you, sir. said the Cit. we d just about decided to order sea-stores without waiting for you"
 "Order them You mean to say she can take anything more?"
 The Cit laughed. Don't get dis couraged. This mess is just the per manent cargo-spares reserve sup plies, and all that; stuff you would need in case you were wrecked or went adrift.''
 It proved to be so. For next day came ammunition and a full set of rifles, pistol grenades, and cut
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
ABOUT DAYLIGHT SAVING.
the enemy

Up in Massachusetts an unexpected plan to save daylight. The new time schedule had not been in effect more than 48 hours when the Edison IIlec- tric Lighting Company announced that as long as the people will now use less electricity, the price of cur rent to them must be raised If the Edison company attempts to enforce this project, we predict an uncom- fortably warn reception for it on the part of the residents of the Bay State. Such a scheme, if put into &C., tion, would not only be an outrage, insofar as 1t tnf1icts an extra burden on the consumer. who has great difi- msnds for funds made on him as 6 result of the war. but 1t is also di- rectiy contrary to the spirit which prompted the inauguration of the daylight saving plan. The new plan was adopted to save electricity. and 1t would be most unjust for a com pany which supplies current to charge 8 higher price now to the consumer simply because he may use less of It. We may be sure that the people of Massachusetts will know how to deal with such an unpatriotic, greedy scheme.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
ATSTRJA'S MENT.

Today's news dispatches report a remark ble statement by Count Czer- min, the foreign minister of Austria Hungary. He is quoted as having said:
 Recently we were almost on the point of entering into negotiation with the western powers, when the wind suddenly veered round. We know with certainty the Entente de- oided it had better wait. as parlia- mentary and political events in our country justified the hope that the monarchy would soon be defenseless D There can be no doubt that the dual monarchy is showing signs of crum- bling. It must have been a keen dis appointn ent to Austria to find that France would not consider any peace proposals which would not guarantee the restoration of Alsac Lorraine 10 our valiant ally. This fact was un- doubtedly what caused the wind to veer suddenly, as the premier put 1t. We should not be hasty, however, in predicting a sudden collapse of Ger many's most powerful ally. Official
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
PROVIDES HOT WATER.
Sun Works for 75 Per Cent. of the
 Homes in Southern California.
( Washington Post)

Washington Post.
 Seventy five per cent. of the homes in southern California have solar heaters, which furnish the hot water for all domestic purposes. This device for providing hot wa ter in the homes of the people IS something of which you eastern folks have no knowledge. The arrange ment Is a simple one, and consists of water pipes placed on the roof of a house under sh eets of copper painted black. Under the rays of the sun the water expands, creating a circuIa ton thereof in the pipes until the water reaches the boiling point, and it will remain hot for more than 49 hours after the sun stops shining. It is not often that we have any failure of sunshine for more than two or three days, and as @ consequence we have hot water sufficient for all pur- poses with rare exceptions through out the entire year.
 The cost of solar heater is not great, and a handy man can make one for himself. The beauty of the device is that the cost of installa- tion Is the only expense pertaining thereto The owner of q small cot tage can procure one that VIII an swer sa satisfactorily for less than S100, although ] paid considerably more than that for mine, which includes a big tank for storage Curiously enough, outside of California I have never known of the use of solar heaters, and yet with as much sun shine as there is in some western states notably Colorado, Utah, Ari- zona and Texas, it is strange that they have never employed 'Old Sol as an agency for obtaining that most necessary to have heat for cooking purposes and unnecessary comfort In housekeeping.
 "The particular advantage to the housewife is the fact that 1t is only
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

2S Ia; Aprioots, Extra. 34 1-5; Peach, es, Rosedale, Y. F., 34 Is; Peaches Rosedale, S. E. Y. C., 34 Is; Pears Rosedale. 34 Is; Pineapple, Robin hood; Apricots, Monogram; Peaches Monogram Sliced and Monogram Whole, 28 1-2.
 Chewing Gun-Adams' Black Jack Adams Pepsin and Spearnlint, 4 g.
 Tn the way of smokes. there are 2 varieties of cigarettes, from Pall Mall to Sweet Caporal.
 There are seven varieties of jams besides seven kinds of soft drinks, from grape juice to tea.
 The list of things which the boys in France can purchase at these recre- ation centers may be summar1zed as follows:
 Biscuits, books, brushes, bouillon, candies, candles, canned goods, holi- day cards, gum, chocolate, cigarettes, cigars. combs, dental creams, various soft drinks, flashlights, fruit handker~ chiefs, heaters, jam, knives, leather goods matted milk, condsnsed milk, Taporated milk, mirrors, nuts, pen cils, pipes, razors, shoe bolish, shoo laces, soap, sponges, tobtcco, towels and wooden gloves.
 The attention of the public is called to the fact that every pound and every ton Of parcel post which is sent from the United States, but which can be bought by the soldiers In France, forces off the ships ammunition ana other needed war materials. The i'm mense volume of pared post sent to France containing articles which can be purchased cheaply by the soldiers in France and which ire not usually shipped from the UnIed States, but are obtained in Eurdpe, principally from Spain, Switzerland and Italy, IS shown by the fact thtt an inveshga- ton of 5000 sacks ofiparcel p1af dlS- closed 3,S74 pounds bf canL ,Sa2
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
Odd Way to Cure Drinking,
(NeW York Herald)

A brilliant notion of that woman lawve,. of Boston to drive men from drink by making barrooms more at fra ctive She would twine the bottles v-ith old d-fashiOncd flowers on the theory that a man seeing these would think of home and be more temper ate. Afraid it would work out like the device of that other woman who tried to cure a hard drinking husband by putting whiskey into everything in the way of food prepared for him. Instead of the expected disgust he ate more heartily and mplimented his wife on the great improvement in her ino
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
LEINDTD TRIBUTE.

lays celebration in honor of the Polish Military was a remarkabl suc- It can be termed nothing due to the untiring eff ost capable management Irj of the Polish church.
 Lucyan Bo3nowski, who
 entire program even to
 detail. To Father Boj- gs the credit. and every
 addressed the neeting 2
 and later at the dinner he ability shown by this gymen, who has en- f to the community and his flock a spirit of pa h must command the
 every true Am erican. It
 ay for all Poles, but 1t
 eoial sense 8 great day led pastor who has req
 ld of the splendid sefb-
 by the citizens of New
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
William c. McAdoo, Administrators.

There Is one thing quite character istic of the Secretary. He Is an ex- cepNonally fast thinker. Generally he has thought and spoken before the other man starts thinking. He gives rapid-fire decisions and they are final. Frequentlv these come before a state ment has been fully presented. Bas- ing his deductions on the initial premise of 0 proposition, he antfci- pates the argument. He intultively senses the other mans process of req soning. He grasps suggestions by pages rather than by lines. He sees things Gin the big" rather than in de- tail.
 Mir. McAdoo also has a faculty of making others think as he does upon questions of import. That, however is due largely to his irresistible charm with men. He has a way of converting others to his way Of thinking without their realizing that it is the Secretary rather than their own conscious will which has effected the change. And he accomplishes this without making them feel that they have been antagonized It is said that some of the most notably wilful men in the United States Sen ate have gone into MT. McAdoo's of flee determined upon convincing him
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
bRD ELECTION

n to be learne ed of the municipal in the capital ke citizens of Hart any other patriotic pt permit any pub hin in office whose bns connected with Ieen above all sus- Bm. The defeated
 owes his downfall
 is ticket was bur- ee for town clerk he'd Post" wisely
 ve of election, was |ound the neck of lis associates. Let
 hrning to every
 in every city of
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
ToDAY'S TABl0
By Joe .Blast- The Fourteenth Idea

Suddenly Hindenburg had another idea, the thirteenth In two weeks. "schluggenhamer." By 1eorge!D he thought. "I'n have the new American first line trenches raided and some prisoners taken, and find out at first hand whether there's any real American war spirit or not!" ,.,r
 And shortly Afterwards three one by one.
 Whats your name7" he demanded of the first one.
 "Slooak Pclander."
 That's no American name!' thundered Hindenburg.
 Sure 1t is, It was born at BottlabeeT, Lithuania, and sent to America for a birthday present when I was sixteen, and anybody that says I ain't a first class, a-number- -one American citizen is not only a liar, but an ignorant liar. Down with the Huns;'
 The second prisoner was led up,
 What's your name ," asked Hindenburg, chewing yiciously on his eighty-cent linn burger scented cigar
 Svenska, Ban ebane. I came to America from the Match Mountains, Sweden and I've shook President Wilson by the hand once and Colonel Roose- welt eight times. Down with the Huns!"
 Lusitanawurst nenckenr ('shades of the Lusitania!"D mut.ered Hindenburg. And he said to the third prisoner, Are you an American ?"
 ''Betcha boots," said the third prisoner promptly. Be fore the war I was cabin boy on 8 locomotive running be- tween Seattle, Wash, and At lantic City. N. J., and sent four dollars week regular home to the old folks in Coun- ty Spudara, Ireland. Down wid the Huns!"
 Hindenburg had his four teenth idea.
 Take all tbree of them to Berlin and watch them closely and see if they turn into Ger mans,' he commanded.
 And the three doughty Tanks were led off, Justify shouting the war college yell: Down with the Huns! Down
 with the Huns!
 Sausage inhaleTs and sonses- of-guns!
 Wilson. Wilson! Wilson," Copyright 1918 by George
 Matthew Adams.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

merely the opening gun in g. new peace offensive" by the Central Powers. Within the next few days we shall be able to determine whether the Austrian minister was speaking for himself and his own country or only as the mouthpiece of Germany.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

necessary to use stoves or other heat for water alone I look forward to the time when our scientists will use this system for heating the homes on the rare days when heat is necessary for comfort in southern California"
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
kTlTEAN PRIMARIES.

ey had no difficulty in opponents yesterday for h mayoralty nomina- |Irns show that His Il 1,46S votes, or 902 Erman Jester, his near - Mir. Barnes received Ss votes in the entire ffcates clearly that the republicans in this city Quigley the strong hey could nominate, best qualified to lead he municipal election se April 9.
 mayor has secured is next step must be fifteen questions pro |. sterday by Dr. J. F.. ocratic nominee. The
 be In position to nents of each candi- de which in their fit to hold the office ve. For the present ress the confident vo such estim a bie ponents in the com -
 campaign will be
 st which will leave its wake, regardless
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
FACTS AND RANCHES.

New York observed Easter in the usual Way-impressive religious ser wees and brilliatt fashion parade. The kaiser had no gun that would shoot 5000 miles.-New York World
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

It is said that there are no tin cans for the new maple syrup. We'll there are quite lot of jugs in this state which aren't working just now -Fortland Press
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

twenty square miles of army blan- hets. that expressed in different way as the quantity purchased by the government and to date 4.000 acres have been 6elivered.-Textile World Journal.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

an assured faith in the Ad love of liberty of the 8 people.
 pRGE FRISBTE HOAR.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

The country cannot afford to play politics with one hand while it fights with the other. Much of that fatal experimentation is going on. how ever.-Buffalo Enquirer.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

Whatever the clock hands say. 1t Is f1me to be an American.--Phi1a- delphia Public Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
DISIOYAn.

that the Congress Lssing the bill un- yesterday by the Committee which |enaIties to those Ind disloyal utter law making body l ealing with such enent to make an
 ies of the United
 III uch needed inn
 the trial of the
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New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

Why don't the newspapers cease to weary the farmer with pictures of farmerets who are solving the food problem by doing farm work in white, high-heeIed oXfords ?--Auburn Citizen.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

The man who orerslert because he forgot oset his clock an hour ahead on Saturday night missed an hour of the finest Easter day that nature could prOvidC.-New York Sun
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

Francis Scott Key wrote the fStar Spangled Banner while in jail and we wonder what pr. Muck will evolve now that he has the chance.--Phil- ade1phfa Public Ledger
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

The historic Chinese puzzle has been supplanted by the Ukraine pug gle, and the historic Shanghai liar has had to surrender his laurels to the artists of the Bolsheyiki.-New York Herald.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

Iy Sunday excepted> at f.'o D. Ill., srald Building, CT Church St'
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

Most people believe in signs of one sort or another, except when they come to doors marked "1n'' or "Out". Kansas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
Britain Herald.
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New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

|t the Post once at New Britain
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New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

the Austrian minister was speaking for himself and his own country or only as the mouthpiece of Germany
 
 FACTS AND RANCHES.
 New York observed Easter in the usual Way-impressive religious ser vices and a brilliant fashion parade. The kaiser had no gun that would shoot 5000 miles.--New York World
 It is said that there are no tin cans for the new maple syrup, We'll there are quite a lot Of jugs in this state which aren't working just now. Portland Press.
 twenty square miles of army hlan- kets that expressed in a different way. as the quantity purchased by the government and to date 4.000 acres have been 6elfvered.-Textile World Journal.
 Whatever the clock hands say, 1t Is t1me to be an American-Phila- delphia Public Ledger.
 ftt 1ltD N'lO OFSESlePT because ne forgot to- set his clock an hour ahead on Saturday night missed an hour of the finest Easter day that nature could providc.-New York Sun.
 The country cannot afford to play politics with one hand while it fights with the other. Much of that fatal experimentation is going on. how ever.-Buffalo Enquirer.
 Most people believe in signs of one sort or another, except when they come to doors marked "1n' or Out. Kansas City Star,
 Francis Scott Key wrote the f'Star Spangled Banner" while In jail, and we wonder what Dr. Muck will evolve now that he has the hance.--Phi1- ade1phfa Public Ledger.
 The historic Chinese puzzle has been supplanted by the Ukraine puz- gle, and the historic Shanghai liar has had to surrender his laurels to the artists of the Bolsheyiki.-New York Herald.
 Why don't the newspapers cease to weary the farmer with pictures of farmerets who arc solving" the food problem by doing farm work In white, hish-heeIed oxfords ?--Auburn Citizen.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-03

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New Britain herald., 1918-04-17

committee, for her untiring efforts to
obtain new mem bers. The return of
Rev. Howard A. Walter, Rev. Her
bert A. Jump and Rev. DR.. Davis to
speak before the club this season were
mentioned as especially pertinent and
interesting facts in the secrctary's
report.
William A. House, treasurer of the
club, read his report showing receipts
Of $4,000 and expenditures of S296.SS.
leaving an uneXpended balance Of
$6O.05 III the treasury and another
balance of $10.S3 in the savings bank.
In this connection President Buell. B.
Bassette explained that as yet the
souvenir booklets have not been paid
for and when this bill is settled the
balances will not look so alluring.
The president also thanked Mayor
George y. Quigley for the loan of
a large panoramic view of the city
from which the picture in the SOU
venir was taken. President Bassette
said, in his informal introduction of
DR.. Davis, that he did not intend for
mally to present the clergyman as
it is unnecessary to introduce mem
bers of ones own family and DR..
Davis, from his close asso citation with
New Britain and his many friends
here, may be regarded as such. The
ovation rendered DR.. Davis showed in
a striking manner the place he holds
in the affection of New Britain people
and he voiced his appreciation of this
testimonial with appropriate words.
Reviews Life Here
DR.. Davis at once launched into
delightfully."- reminiscent talk and told
his listeners that back in his home in
Chicago his wife was last night sit
ting alone and lonesome, deploring
the fact that various unforeseen events
in the war program had made it i'm
possible for her to accompany him
on this trip. He assured Mrs. Davis
friends, however, that she will come
to New Britain shortly to spend
week. The speaker then explained
how it is now almost nine and one
half years since he left the pulpit of
| the South church, where he had
! been pastor for four and one-half
years, yet he has often been lonesome
for this old town, even among the
| busting activities of the metropolis
of the middle west. Right in this
room my Bible classes used to meet"
he said. The building burned and.
my class had to meet in the bowling
alley and picture of that same class
now hangs in my office in Chicago"
When someone inquiries Of him who
the young men In the picture are DR.
Davis tells them "They are a bunch
Of real men," he said. Walnut Hill
park, DR.. Davis said, is a beautiful
New Britain herald., 1918-04-17

the depressing cables that are hourly
coming from the battle front Among
other things, DR.. Davis declared that
what the world needs today is an
inter- conscientiousne of nations and
in this respect he said he heartily
opposes any plan to boycott Germany
after the war. But Germany must
be not only defeated, but also must be
decisively beaten down on the battle
field. DR.. Davis said. Germany must
be beaten physically, he declared, and
then voiced his own opposition to
anNp4an whereby she would be os-
tracized after the war and after an
Allied peace had been consumm ated.
He declared that he does not think
Germany should be secluded from in
tercourse with other nations and he
does not think she should be made
an outlaw nation and boycotted after
the war Dr. Davis defended these
arguments on the grounds OF the
common principles Of Christianity
and said that as a people Germany
will mean much to the world and
when once taught her lesson, even as
a bullying school boy is always taught
his lesson. in due time should take
her proper place and devote her ener-
gies to making the world better. But
the only sure cure, the speaker in
sisted, is a physical and crushing de-
feat for Germanic arms.
Officers Are Elected.
At the annual business meeting the
officers reelected to serve during the
coming year were:
Presdent-Buell B. Bassette.
Secretary-William E. Fay.
Treasurer-William A. House.
Chairman lecture mmittee-Mrs.
G. r. Farnham.
Chairman civic cOmmittee-Dr.
Frederick J. Mann
Chairman eeccial committee-NI1's.
W. B. Montague.
Chairman publicity committee-J.
3. Comstock.
Executive com mittee--Mrs. Isaac
D. Russell, Mrs. John II. Kirkham
and William T.. Hagen.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-17
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