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New-York tribune., 1918-07-12
Supreme Court Justices
Can Name Own Attendants

The Appellate Division yesterday up
held the power of the Justices Of the
Supreme Court to appoint attendants
and fix their salaries
The decision dismissed the appeal of
Controller Craig from writ of man
damus obtained by James Flaherty, a
Supreme Court attendant in Kings
County, whose salary was increased
from $1,000 to $4,000, which increase
the Contro!1r has refused to pay.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-12
McAdoo Pledges Ruling
On Hudson Tube Fare Soon

WASHINGTON, July II. - Director
General McAdoo to-day promised citi
zons of Newark, n. J., that speedy
determination of the rates to be
charged on the Hudson, Manhattan
tubes would be made by the railroad
administration.
He telegraphed Mayor Gil,cn of New
ark, in response to resolutions recently
adopted by citizens meeting. Fares
for the tubes were increased after the
government took them over
New-York tribune., 1918-07-12

ports, Senator kellogg said, place in
vestment value of telegraph companies
at Sl54,o0O,O00 and of telephone COM
panles having incomes of more than
$4,000 annually at $1,000, $40 900. If
telephone lines are taken, he said, 5000
independent and many farmers lines
as we'll as the Bell interests must be
acquired
New-York tribune., 1918-07-12
Italian Advanced Posts
Rout Foe on the Asiago

ROME, July 11.--Italian advanced
posts at Corone, on the Asiago Plateau,
yesterday drove back Austro- Hungarian
detachments, says the Italian official
statement to-day. Artillery fire was
lively in the Brenta Valley.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-12
What Is Going On To-day
ONE MEAL wHEATLESS.
CAMPAIGN FOR RED CROSS NURSES.
WAR SAVINGS STAMP DRIVE

YOUNG; MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
CAMPAIGN FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS
FREQ admission TO the American Museum OF
Natural History, New York Geological
Park Van Cortlandt Park Museum
American Museum OF Safety and the AQUA
rum.
Public lecture by George w Wickersham on
Moral and Historical Aspects of the
War" Hunter College, /: 80 p. m
Public band concert under the auspices Of
Columbia University, University Green
30 p. IN.
Addresses by Mrs. August Belmont and Mrs
Daniel t;uggenheim at opening of new Sol
diers and Sailors Club OF the National
League for Womans Service, 2el Madison
Avenue, $3.50 ?. us
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
G. A. R. Gin automo biles), $. H. Wood

G. A. R. Gin automobiles), $. H. Wood commander.
 Members of the Home Guard are requested to assemble at the armory at l o'clock tomorrow. Mem bars ot Co., H desiring to do escort duty witb the Spanish War Veterans will repori not later than 9 a. n
 Business and Work Suspended.
 Appreciating the significance of ths day, the city will suspend practically all labor tomorrow in observance o1 the occasion. All stores which are af. flliated with the Chamber of Conis merce will remain open until 9 clock tonight, but will be closed tomorrow Holiday hours will be observed at thd post office, and the banks will L6 closed all day. Likewise, the schools will be closed tomorrow, and the bar. bershops will be open until 3 D. m tonight because of tomorrow's holiday The Red Cross chapter Is also goins to observe the holiday, and the rooms at 20 Court street will be closed morn. ing, afternoon and evening.
 There will be something in the lins of amusement for those who desire recreation At the Shuttle Meadow Golf club there will be golf tourney mere Will pr0DaDly De several anna teur baseball games at Walnut Hill park, and tennis will also be enjoyed If the weather Is fair numerous motor parties have been arranged, and Man. ager Frank L. Beardsley, of the trol. ley company, has arranged to give exs tra trolley service to the patrons ot the Connecticut company. After m. a 15-minute schedule betweer here and Hartford will be maintained until 11:37 p. nl., and the West Main and Plainville. lines will have added facilities, the plan being to run tNd cars instead of one. Extra service will also be given on the East Main street line and anywhere else that traffic demands. Inasmuch as Lake Compounce opens for the season to- morrow, it is expected that the west end line will be taxed to capacity. s~
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY.

Tomorrow the nation will pay trib ute to it's soldier dead. This year the annual holiday will take on a special significance, in view of the fact that American soldiers are now engaged in the greatest struggle of all times, and that many of them already have joined the ranks of our dead heroes.
 It was particularly happy thought of the Presidents when he urged the country to devote the day, tomorrow, to patriotic exercises, laying special emphasis on church services, at which We should call upon the Almighty to forgive us our shortcomings and to bless our soldiers in battle.
 There will be many who will tramp out to the cemeteries tomorrow and adorn the graves where martyrs to their country's cause in other days are awaiting the final resurr ection, but there will be many more graves in No Mans Land and in other scenes of conflict wllereon no loving hand will law wreath. On such final rest ing places there will be only the laundering of guns and a hail of shells and bullets to mark Memorial Day And so it is those heroic men who died for us that we must remember above all tomorrow. Let us think of them and ask Him who also died for us to grant them eternal peace. And let us ask also that the wish of the nation for a victorious peace may be heard and answered.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
AFFORD AND MOORE
 IN BACKYARD SCRAP
w Commissioner and Health Dept. Su- pelintendent Argue Over Who's Who in the Backyard Dump.

A slight verbal difference between the health department, headed by Dr. H. F. Moore and seconded by First Inspector John A. Dolan, and the city hall commission, headed by Chairman F. H. Afford and backed up by Clerk William F. Dunn was staged in the rear of the city building today. The health department maintained it's pc- sition at all points
 According to advices from the front, Chairman Afford summoned Superintendent Moore to the back yard of city hall this morning to. e1- pcstulate about the alleged practice of the health department in using that place as dump. As prooE conclusive. Chairman Afford pointed to a dilaIiaatcd suit case discarded at the health department office, that was in the yard. Having taken a breath to begin his next attack. Dr. Moore interrupted MT. Afford to ex- plain that just 10 days ago the health department notified the city hall commission that the backyard dump was impossible and it would have to to eliminated. The suit case mystery was explained when it was shown that it was left with other refuse last HE NL LOT tElS Js1iItIOi lC ACA4oSEs nI4 he evidently removed it to the yard
 When the argument was at it's height a woman from Washington Place appeared on the scene and en1ptied a pile of papers on the Cunp and a few seconds later an en1 1-r ploye of the New Britain club de- scended with a big box of old tin cans which he promptly added to the heap. The woman escaped. but not the clubs employe Mir Afford ordered him to pick them up imme- diateIy, and he did. Thus, the health departm ent was exonerated from maintaining an unsightly dump and the city hall commission learned what conditions do exist. The health department has petitioned for closed-in refuse depo ository retort in the rear of the building. 5
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
"NTORUIZING X GARDEN"

I mobilized a garden,
 I did it with a will; I'm rather old, I do confess,
 But patriotic still. And when I dug an hour or two, I. somehow, seemd to quit, Quite satisfied when I got through That I had "done my bit And when I went to bed that night To seek my we'll earned ease, I dream'd of corn and radishes, Potatoes, beans and peas, I seem q to see the onions . Spring right up through the ground. But when I woke next morning And tried to rise, I found I'd mobilized a thousand joints And every joint twinge, And every blooming veTtebra Seem'd like a rusty hinge. I mobilized arthritis
 And mbago in my back, And every time I made a turn I met its fierce attack. mobilized a thousand legs, And every leg an ache, But still, I'll plant that garden, And smooth with hoe and rake, And battle with million bugs If for my countrys sake, Oh, yes! f'il have a garden,
 I care not for expense, And yet when I am done with it, I'll wager seven cents, Though I do not toll and sweat and
 swear,
 And work until I drop, A lot of darnd, old, meas1y weeds Will be my only crop.
 J. w. HARPER. r April 24. 1917. - -= <-" eF
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
COMMUNICATED.
To the Editor:-


 The letter in Saturdays Herald" urging us to consider Germany in the light of her crimes is worthy of com mendation. No progress in art or science can eradicate the mark of Cain on the Germany of today. The following facts are of the kind that speak for themselves;
 Germany has violated, repeatedly, her most sacred vows and pledges.
 Used poison gas and acids in defi- ance of all rules of warfare.
 Bombed Red Cross hospitals and torpedoed vessels sent to the relief of Belgium,
 Announced her determination to win the war by a policy of ruthless warfare directed against civilians as we'll as com batants.
 Destroyed hundreds of neutral ves- sels and fired upon the lifeboats
 Devastated every inch of territory her armies were compeHel to relin- quish.
 Murdered, civilians in discriminatory in order to coerco conquered people. Her diplomats have been guilty of lying and treachery to an extent hitherto undreamed of.
 But why continue? These are but a few of her crimes. Her greatest crime Is the attempt to enslave the na- tions of Europe and then to conquer the world. This is the time to deal with the stern reality of g, nation crazed by hatred and suspicion, a na.- ton which must be crushed before peace will reign upon the earth.
 VF,RITAS.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
BOND FOR MOTHER
 c OF DEAD SOLDIER.
Secretary Baker Expresses Apprecia- ton of Country for New Jer-
 sey Womarrs Sacrifice.

Washington, May 29.-Secretary Baker has sent to Mrs. Sophie Bos- worth of Millourn, N. J.. mother of Private Guy R. Bosworth. the first New Jersey boy to give his life for his country in the present war, a fifty dollar Liberty Bond donated by mothers of American soldiers who att tended Mothers Day rally on Bos-r ton Common, May 4
 The bond was sent to President Wilson, who turned it over to Secre- tary Baker. Tn his letter to Mrs. Bosworth, the secretary said: It gives me great pleasure to enclose herewith the $50 bond and to express to you the appreciation of the war department for the great sacrifice which you have made in giving your. son for the defense of his country.'s .'s
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
SALOONS CLOSE TOMORROW.

Contrary to the usual custom in years past. but demonstrating their appreciation of the soldiers sacri- fees, the local saloon dealers have decided to have their places of bus mess closed all day tomorrow. The liquor dealers felt that inasmuch as other places of business have sus- pended activities tomorrow in com memoration of the soldier dead, and the president has called upon every ono to observe the day soIemnly with prayers for peace and victory, it would be no more. than fitting than that they should close their places of business ..
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
Army Drill in Schools.

(From the Grand Rapids Press.)
 In preparing for the kind of mili- tary training in the Grand Rapids high schools that will prove of great est service to the grea test number. the school authorities might profitably send representative to study the sys- tenn in vogue at Toronto. This kind of training is a new feature in the high schools of the United States and may be regarded as still in the ex- perimental stages but Toronto has had military drill in it's high schools and grade schools alike for more than 50 years, and, it may reasonably be concluded, has tried out and discard ed fads and non essentials and has we'll ma tured policy.
 They call it cadet drill there, and on each school staff are one or two drill instructors, who have taken the special training required for the work. Instruction begins with the school year, and during cold weather army athletic exercises and the simpler forms of drill are carried on in the gymnasiums. Two half hour periods a week in the high schools and three half hour periods in the grades are devoted to this. and the girl pupils are given physical culture during the same periods. When the weather moderates company and battalion drills are put on out of doors. This Is voluntary, MT. c. A. Smith. senior principal of high schools, tells the prose but the great majority of the boys enroll, and there is a movement on now to make it compulsory for all.
 The cadets in high schools and grade schools are uniformed. These uniforms are provided by the board of education in varied sizes so to fit all sizes of boys. and the government makes an allowance each year to GOV CT the cost. The uniforms are issued to the cadets when the corps Is or gantzed in the fall, They are not worn St classes nor while training, but only about the time of inspection, when the training is nearly completed, and at general inspection and in parades. Each boy is provided with locker in which he keeps his uni form and equipment. He must re- store it to the locker the day after using it. and it is the duty of officers selected from the boys to see that this is done. The grade cadets are pro- vided with wooden guns and the high school boys with regular service rifles. There IS an annual inspection by an officer of the Canadian troops
 A healthy rivalry among the schools is secured by offering prizes, medals and shields for the best drilling, best record in rifle practice, etc. Nearly every school has it's bugle corps or military band. Every year brings a grand parade and review day, when all the units assemble and are re- viewed by veteran officers and before distinguished guests This is the cl- max of the seasons training and great day for the proud cadets.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
Ruy Coal Early.
(By Harry A. Garfield, United States
 Fuel Administrator

(By Harry A. Garfield, United States
 Fuel Administrator
 Every householder, every public utility and every industrial user of coal engaged in work essential to the prosecution of the war are earnestly advised and urged to place without delay their orders for coal to cover their needs for the twelve months be- ginning April 1.
 During the past twelve months there has been suffering among consumers, and a curtailment of essential pro- duction by industries, through inability to obtain necessary fuel after the be- ginning of winter. year ago con- sumers were led to believe that they might safely withhold their orders until later in the year, They labored under the impression that coal could be bought and secured as we'll at one time as another They were told that there was plenty of coal for everybody and that there would be plenty of coal cars to move the coal in also. This advice and it's accept ance by consum CTS was one of the con- tributing causes to the coal shortage with it's consequent suffering among dom estiv consumers and lessenlng in production of onlmodlties needed in our war activities.
 The fuel administration was not then in existence, and did not begin it's work until August 23. It was then too late to undo the harm which had been done. The fuel administra- tion would be negligent of it's duty to the public if it failed to call attention at this time to the unfortunate re- suits of the mistaken course pursued by the public year ago, and to warn all consumers in the most emphatic manner possible that repetition of those results can be avoided only by accepting and acting immediately upon the fuel administrations advice, here given, let every consumer of the
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29

gress last year. Yet he sets himself up as critic of President Wilson, who has been in office over five years, and has lead this country through the most critical period of it's history. One of the most amusing things said by Senator New Was: President Will does or thinks Most of those op- posed to the Presidents policies have been modest enough to confne their criticism to statements or actions of the chief executive, but Senator New thought he knew something new about the President. He claims to have knowledge of what MT. Wilson thinks Now, if that is true, then those close to the Administration had better resign their Jobs, because even his most intimate advisers never claimed they could fathom the Pres ident's thoughts. And still the Sena- tor from Indiana asserts emphatically that Mir. Wilson is partisan 'in every thing he thinks! We wonder why this partsanship of the President when the latter urged the dem ocratic voters of Minnesota to support Sen ator Nelson, a republican, at the polls this year. That, surely was partisan, but MT. New said not a word. Evi- dently he is not opposed to partisan ship if 1t happens to be favorable to his party. At the same time, while crticising the President for being partisan, the Senator concluded his speech by declaring that i've, (the cle of our devotion to the party of our choice, and yield nothing of our principles, but reassert them.' Sen ator New evidently does not agree with the majority of his colleagues in the Senate who have indicated their intention of guiding themselves by the Presidents slogan that "politics is adjourned.' Incidentally, Senator New referred to the Bureau of Pub lie Information and to it's head as "Mr Creel and his bunch of socialist ic undertaking misfits." Only recent ly Senator New protested most en- phatically when Mir. Creef cast an un- intentional slur upon Congress. New ertheless he does not hesitate to ap
 ply epithets to MT. Creel and his asso- ciates which are not only unjust and insulting, but which border on the verge of sedition. For. if we are not mistaken, there are associated with MT. CreeI of the Bureau of Public In formation, Secretaries Lansing, Dan iels and Baker. Does Senator New dare to call these men socialistic undertaking mlsfits? It appears to us that such language is shameful on the part of United States Senator at any time, but that right now it is pre- three cabinet officials who are direct ing the most important branches of our government today.
 If the remark made by MT. Creel was sufficient to cause an investiga- ton. then surely such unheard of in suits as Senator New has heaped up- on the members of President Wilson's s official family ought not to go un- punished. He should be compelled to make a public apology.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL.

Mike Wasson and Peter Scopelsl1a were committed to the Connecticut Sch ool for Boys at Meriden by Judge James T. Meski1l after a hearing in chambers this morning. Wasson is the youth who led Arch street young sters astray, it is alleged He is IS years old. He has not worked regular ly at the factory where he was em- ployed and gave his mother only part of his earnings. Scopelski has been careless about going to school and Principal French said omething should be done for him.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
HOETDAY IN KENsINGTON.

Tnder the rulings of the national rd of fire underwriters, the new tor pump purchased for the local
 Department was subjected to @ De hour test yesterday. After sev- futile attempts had been made hold the test in New Britain, it found that there was not a sin bond here with civic pride enough behave itself and permit it's waters be used for the purpose, so the ling party adjourned with the new Be of Apparatus to Kensington, kre 8 fresh Start was made in that kge at fthe pond of the American CT Goods company The neigh Ing waters proved more docile and EpMable than those within our city Its; and the test went along kothly enough, but meanwhile the dents of Kensi11gton became ex- q when they saw the pump, and l firen1en in uniform. Wild rum ors ulated throughout the village that paper mill was. burning, and soon i the populace hurried to the he. The other fifteen or twenty dents, mostly youths were al- ly on the spot, disporting and Esing themselves as only boys can he cool waters of the pond. How envied thoseakids! How we would E enjoyedf. jumping in with them, ' of reach of the boiling sun And ' 4ould not have been the first time, Ter, for as we stood by the bridge, :n which the youngsters dove off I splashed around, we recalled the } in years gone by when we used ; o swimming in those very waters. 2r while We would disentangle h line from our pockets, fasten 8 m on the hook, and sit on the e of the dam with our legs dang
 over, waiting patiently for the In and pickerel to nibble at the ext we wended our steps to the
 familiar landmark, Uncle John
 farmhuse, where we quenched
 thirst at the same old we'll in ,h we had often lost our hat The
 is still there, but the back lot Ire we used to play ball is all ghed up now. That was the only which was changed, but the and quiet of those scenes of
 youth was disturbed by the in hnt roar of the motor pump at 2bridge. We were just saying to hd that the drumming and hum of the motors struck the only armonious note in the picture and
 we hated the old thing, when
 enly this modern fire-fighting
 raption stopped short. We hur-
 over to see what was the trouble.
 learned that something was hg with the propeller. And, se-
 y, we we're glad. .-
 hen perfect peace reigned. The
 ng of COWS returning from their lures over the hills came echoing
 the mill pond, and the idyil was
 plete.
 lr reveries were interrupted by a
 to return home. With 8 sigh we bd the party and were whirled
 to the city, calling out good TX to the many familiar faces we
 along the wayside.
 meday, if we get a vacation,
 e going to hasten back to the old spot and be Q kid once
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
ts ENATOR NEW.

8 speech before the Indiana Re ican state convention, United ss Senator Harry s. New, of that Fnonwealth, became a full hedged lbefs of the Knockers Klub" by lgIr1g in a bitter attack upon ident Wilson and the Administra- in general. The esteemed Sena- n not only New by name, but he Ep new in office, having only talk $Feat in the upper house of Con-
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
ACCUSED OF ASSAyUT

Tn police court before Judge James T. MeskiM this morning a charge of breach of the peace was made against Charles Johnson of Stanley street, There was domestic row and the police were called. Attorney M. D. Sake appeared for the accused and ad- journment was taken until next Mon. day morning. ms
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
CITY GUARD TO PARADE.

The City Guard will participate in the Mem orial Day parade tomorro " and members are ordered to assem- ble at the a1mory at 1:45 with full equip ment. No drill will be held in the eve ming and instead members will enjoy a smoker.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
DRIVES 922 RIVETS IN HOUR.

Belfast. May 27.-A new riveting mark for the United Kingdom was made at Queens Island Tuesday by John Lowry, who drove 7.S41 rivets in nine hours. He also established a, rec ord for an hour with 922 riverts.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
HUMAN RFNK EyTT.

The Meriden police are after Luman Beckett, a soldier of fortune who fought with a Canadian regiment in France. According to information at the police headquarters Beckett stole money in Meriden,
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29
MUNITION ZONE CENTERS

Bridgeport Selected As One of Gen.
 traI Points for Manufacture of War
 Materials.
 Washington, May 29.-Centers for the 20 industrial zones established by the war industries board for the manufacture of war materials were selected today. The aim is to have manufacturing plans in each zone use as nearly as possible raw and partly manufactured materials, which are produced in their own zones.
 The centers include Boston, Bridge port, New York, Philadelphia, Balti- Iaore and Pittsburgh
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29

If the Germans are beginning to tell their people that another winter of war is inevitable, that is only an- other confession that the great drive is a failure.-Buffalo Express.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-29

The most misguided of all men were those who assumed that all the mothers of America were pacifsts. They want peace, but not a German peace, for they know what it means. Portland Oregonian.