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New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
Patriots of SllipyaTds.

That the submarine menace remains real is shown by the loss of the Tuss-r Canla and the injury done to the ALl- rania. Every ton of shipping lost to our allies means an additional ton which this country must furnish Tore although British constructor contin- ues, the burden of solving the ship ping problem is peculiarly that of the United States. We have promised to solve it aud We must.
 Ships and ships and more ships-~- upon their construction depends the winning of thjs war. MT. Hurley and Mir. Piez, of the Shipping Board ands the Emergency Shipping Corporation have explained the situation as it now stands In some or the yards the work is going ahead most sa+sfa ctorily, Great governm ent wards are in pro cess of construction and would be nearer completion had it not been for the severe weather of the last few weeks. Work upon them should nave begun earlier, but that is water overa the dan.' s~
 Apparently there is no shortage of labor in the wards now in active oper- ation, but the time is approaching. when they will have need for every availa ble skilled mechanic who can be spared from other industries. Mfr Hurley has estimated the requirements at 25O,0OO to assure the full capacity of the wards now in operation and v those which soon will be ready. It is $ the desire of the Shipping Board to enroll that number of capable men with the boards reserVe---not to be called upon immediately, but to be available whenever needed. In order to obtain this reserve it is necessary for employers and workmen to co-op- crate with the board--employers must be ready to give up men they can spare; the men must show their will ingness by enrolling With the reserve.
 It has been suggested that men en-t gagged in shipbuilding and other branches of government work might wear a distinctive uniform or be fur nished with a distinguishing badge of some sort which would show that they are doing their full part in war work. Whether or not that is done. there \ should be realization on the part of 4he public that the man who is doing his best in the shipyards of the coun- fry is serving the nation patriotic a1I,. as is the man who wears the uni- form of it's military service.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
COMMUNICATED.
TRAVELLING DE LUXE.

New Britain, Conn,,
 March 15, 1918. To the Editor of the Herald,
 New Britain, Conn.
 In connection with the recent asi- tation in regard to locating the County Farm Jail in Newington there is a point which concerns many in New Britain who use the trolleys between here and Hagtford. There has been an average of from three to four hundred inmates in the County jail in recent months. Many are admitted and released every day. They will be pleasant travelling com panions for our wives, our children and ourselves to and from Hartford. The commissioners say that possibly motor busses will be used for the transportation of prisoners, but if such is the case why do they claim one of the chief advantages of the proposed jail site, is its proximity to the trolley?
 COMMUTER.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

ever evidently put the quietus on cer- tain plans discussed in the past for remodellins the old Burrtt schoo into a police and court house. z
 
 The last meeting of the present council will be held next Wednesday, night when several of the members will sing their swan songs" But ifi some don't make anymore noise iIa' singing this swan song than they have In the past, said song might bs termed q Song without words" :.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
Had the Jury Figured.

Counsel Undressing jury)-"The principal fault of the prisoner has been his unfortunate chara cteristic of putting faith in thieves and scoundrels of the basest description. I have done. The unhappy man in the tiock puts implicit faith in you, gentlenen en of the jury y''-Tit-BitS
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Considering the high cost of paper it seems 8 wilful waste on the part of Russia to be making these peace treaties with Germany. y.-Sprfngfic1d Daily News.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

Another thing-does the street car conductorette call the names of the streets through her chewing gum?
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

color of that hat cord denotes little or nothing. This is an interesting feature to be familiar with, especial lv at this time when so many sol diers are seen, and any one who takes the trouble to learn the following list will be rewarded, by being able to satisfy his own curiosity concerning any soldier he may see: A cord of black and gold entwined is worn only by commissioned officers: light blue signifies that the wearer Is in the in fantry; plain red denotes artillery; yellow, cavalry; buff, quarterm ster's corps; red and white. engineers; orange and white, signal corps; red and black, ordnance; black and white, field clerk; maroon and white, medi- cal corps; silver and black, adjutsnt generals clerk. In this city 8 blue and white hat cord denotes the Home Guard and a green and white, City Guard.
 AS d general thing, none but com missioned officers, mounted men or medical corps men wear leather put tees, although in certain instances high non coms may wear them. As a general thing only the above are now seen wearing the dress uniform
 
 worn in most branches.
 From the Connecticut State Coun- cil of Defense committee food sup ply comes a bulletin beginning: "No doubt you are one of the vast num- Der of people in Connecticut who eats food"
 Discovered
 
 Of no little interest to High school pupils and alumni is the rumor con corning the reorganization of the old Theta Sigma Greek letter fraternity among the undergraduates. The edjct issued by the school board about five years ago banning these secret socle- ties at the school is well remembered At that time there were three recog- nized secret societies at the school, the Theta Sigma, the Alpha Delta Sigma and the girls sorority, the Alpha Alpha. The first named was effectually abolished, but the last two were not so effeCtually broken up and have since brazenly thrived in the face of the old order of abolishment Without arguing pro or con for secret societies in High schools which many authorities condemn, there seems to' be no good reason for not letting T. s. hold forth if A. D S. and A. A. are If secret societies are really to be abolished then make clean sweep of it and once and for all end the argument.
 Recent thefts at the I~a.nders. trarN & Clark factory recall an old but in terestins story about George Landers, grandfather of the George M. Lan- ders of the present day An employe once asked him if he would give him q price on a carving set.
 How long have you worked here?' asked MT. Landers.
 "1'en years". replied the workman.
 What, ten years and you havent got a carving set in your home, Here, I'll make you present of one
 The above, however, is not to "V in amy sense taken as "a word ,o C'1 wise" The wise will heed '"o7' 1 Meskill's word.
 The contemplated additions at lhe fire and nolice station will proVldc i r,o,e dormitory room for the hremen and ox+ra lounging and locker room for the policemen. but it will not ir any way improve upon the court room which is not only noisy but is poor Iy appointed. These changes how
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

Tillie Ginger says that the reason she can't stand her new boarding house is because the floor IS so dusty she makes tracks in the bed.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

Our idea of prejudice is when 2 person imagines the basso profundc isn't good for anything else.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
COMMUTER
SNAP SHOTS.
(Dallas NeNs

As a general thing the bride won ders how she looks while the groom is wondering how it is all going tc turn out.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

It has just about gotten so in this country that a successful man is con- sidered to be one who can cope with his grocery bill.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

Now that the advance guards of the baseball teams have started south it will be impossible to hold back spring any onger.-.NOrw1cT Bu1le- tin
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

The aurora .boreahs, in addition to being a fine spectacle, certainly did show up the electric light company of this town.--Kansas City Star,
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

A moving picture play IS coming to the opera house Wednesday night. It is The Lady or the Blind Tiger" It is something like Ten Nights in a Barroom. New ' ork Evening Post
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
Corrected.

At a dedication festival service at a.< country church, the following am nounCement was made by the pastor:
 The collections today will be de- voted to the arch fund. and not as erroneously printed in the morning papCr to the arch -fiend .'-Harpers
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

aier bhf fort when he is
 srst An< < pattlee.
 ng fcfAthose
 uAaed would take
 Ddicaly school to
 -what with all
 Kss and the band
 Mhopsa differ
 tis ..
 is why the old
 by the pro-Ger-
 have had no .ef
 can people and
 prove that our
 Enatest society of
 es ever seen or
 cnnErican women
 active member
 workers, are
 tfrne and skill
 9e success of the
 Egre dollars that
 4thers pour into
 Sep the work go
 -are nothing in
 the services pre- ked Cross,-the knitting Rfad the like and the mak- 4E5uKgical dressings,-are not 9ig for feward here and now. If lie soldier boy who receives a com eplete outfit takes time from his rou- tine military ike to write and thank the women, they are naturally pleased. And, they enter upon the next days work with a better zest; but they do not count on receiving such thanks. Or, if some poor lad on the battlefields of France or Flanders falls and utters prayer for those who prepared the immediately clean linen that soothes his wounds, the women will receive that message as through the medium of mental telepathy, and go on doing moro good work.
 Reward or no reward, the work of the women who contribute material aid of the aforementioned kind to the American Red Cross stands as an everla sting witness against the lies and calunlnies perpetrated by those who make business of casting re- >iection upon everything this country is doing to win the war. And, even if these good women themselves fail to see the wonderful effects of their handiwork on this earth, there are those firm in the belief that their re- ward will be exceedingly great in Heaven. So we. men, in passing must take off our hats to the women of the American Red Cross Society.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

Probably MT. Hoover IS the greates- of all before dinner speakers.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
The CIpdk

Our political creed fS Wfthoi1s a dissenting voice tha can be heard, that the will of the peo- pie is the source, and the happi- ness of the, !. people the end, of all Iegikszaste government upon |eartfS
 4.s.Io1IN QUINCY ADAMS.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

billiard AAbtes, with haycocks- lying about s5Sr balls-Romafitic with West Rock.sand it's legends. with B d9Sstable depot; .. :" Not the blaSk of a local contemporary, but theMp bserva ton of Oliver Wendell Holmes traveller, -inf' i S6 63-New Hay en, Jodrnal- Courier.
 The astonishment of the Railroad Wage con1missfon over the fact that some families live on less than $500 a year is astonishing.-New York Evening Sun.
 Well it is about time that the ool- sheviki decided that the kaiser mas got to stop kicking their peace treaty around. Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

Have you bought your next win ter's supply of coal yet? Fie, fife! pr. Garfield will think you're a slack er.-Springfeld Union.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

The kaiser's dentist, an Ohio man who has just returned to this coun- try, says the Germans think there are only 80, 900 American soldiers in France They must have got the idea from reading United States senators speech es.-New Haven Union.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

Don't do your bit. do your damn dest,' says Senator Kenyon of Iowa It isn't profane; it is pointed.-Hart- ford Times.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

It has developed that it takes the censor to keep d secret.-MiddletoW Penny Press
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

". New Haven. Girt with fiat marches that look like monstrous
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

The contemplated additions at the fire and police. station will provide n,ore dormitory room for the firemen .,,d ox+ra lounging and locker room for the policemen. but it will not ir anv way improve upon the court room which is not only noisy but is poor ly appointed. These changes how
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

News item: "rhe food administra- ton has declared that hash is meat" Thus MT. Hover gets in solid with the boarding mistress by perfectly agreeing with her. ..-,-.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

TWenty-tlVc years ago the -ieFs11U said;
 March 10: Members of engine companies and have peutloneo the fire commissioners for an increase in pay. Councilman F. J. Egan, late ly called the father of the coun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27

too strongly emphasized: other,
ancillary, duties need not be speci-
fed here To the infantry soldier
attempting to force his way by his
own puny strength, through mud or
dust and groves of barbed wire, his
body naked to every kind of of mis-
sile, but more especially to the
sleet of lead which whistles hori-
zontally across No Mans Land. he
is the mechanical big brother arm
ed with the punch and the big
stick.
A parting message. and a grip
from a friendly hand. This little
book may perhaps be read by some
Of the boys" from Massachusetts,
Oregon, Texas, Pennsylvania, or
other states of the UHion, who, as
members of the infantry of the
United States army, may find them
selves in the not distant future
scrambling across No Mans Land
alongside their comrades OF the al.
lied forces, who have already been
oveR" For them it may perhaps
be permitted without presumption
to add a word of counsel from one
who, though not an infantry sol
der. knows something about it. To
the time worn advice of: Johnnie,
get your gun" he would merely
add: And bring your tanks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27
VICE HAS BEEN CLEARED FROM EVERY
ZONE SURROUNDING CAMPS AND CAN
TONMENTS- B. FOSDICK

In speaking OF the situation ma
| tionally Raymond b Fosdick. chair
man of the war department com
mission of training camp activi-
ties, which started its operations
! in Rock Island and still has d
branch organization al work in this
community. stated that there is not
red light district today within an
effective radius of any army can
torment or naval station where
any considerable number of SOL
dfers or sailors are in training:
The commission makes the fur
Their statement that commercial
vice has not been scattered by this
action. but has really been reduced
TO minimum, and that as a result
the percentage of veneral disease
among our troops, which is the
greatest danger to which they are
exposed in training. has been re-
duced in most of the camps to one
or two per cent, and sometimes 10
less. II is claimed that most Of
the venereal disease existing is
brought in by recruits from civil
life. and not contracted in the
army. Tales To the effect that these
diseases are widely prevalent in the
camps, like other tales Of shooting
of deserters and of wholesale
drunkenness in the cantpnments,
are asserted to be lies circulated
by enemy influence.
Several months ago series of
Haskin letters described the dras-
tic methods by which the govern
ment is eliminating commercial
vice from the vicinities of the can
tonments and naval training sta
tons II was then prophesied that
the result would be complete
the vice problem. This is borne out
by data now available.
The federal commission which
has been appointed TO handle the
vice problem, sees it as problem
in health and efficiency. Venereal
disease is a terrible epidemic. and
one which has been made worse by
the world war. Furthermore, there
is no excuse for it; ii is hang
over from barbarism. Science has
successfully combated plague, yell
low fever, malaria, and typhoid,
but although thoroughly equipped
to do so. it has been unable to
eliminate venereal disease, be
cause of the public attitude toward
it.
In PuritanicaI America, especial
ly, has this public attitude been
cause of much avoidable death and
suffering. The question of elimin
ating vice, which is primarily and
essentially a sanitary question, has
been made a moral. a political and
a financial one There Is scarceiy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27
PATRIOTIC DUTY
OF EACH FAMILY
TO HAVE GARDEN

Each family that can grow gar
den this year, and doesn't, will fall
short in the most urgent services
demanded BY the nation
Garden products are consumed
where they are grown, thus trans
portation is conserved. Gardening
is the extra war work of those who
do it. so no added strain is put up
on the labor supply of the country.
Also everything grown in war gar
dens is in addition to the normal
food production, hence it releases,
pound for pound, that much more
food for Americas soldiers and al
lies. AT the same time it reduces,
dollars worth for dollars worth,
the living expenses of each and all
who grow gardens-money that may
very well be invested in thrift
stamps or liberty bonds.
The state council of defense has
called upon all town and city
jewellers throughout the state to
take up gardening. The chairman
of each county executive commit
tee has been asked to take the lead
in his county. Such county chair
men have been urged to call meet
ings, organize clubs and not only
arouse the people 10 the need for
gardens, but to show them how
easily gardens may be grown.
In general, however, gardening is
a task for the family or the indi-
vidual, and each individual and
family should realize that fact. AL
so each individual should realize
that the time for talking about gar
dening has past, that the time for
planting is at hand. And each
should remember that a war gar
den will be a sort Of growing badge
Of patriotism, pledge OF loyalty to
the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27

an American city which has not
passed through successive waves
of reform and vice crusading, which
have always subsidized without elm
mating the evil, because they were
not sincerely and scientifically con-
Quoted The result has been 20
develop in this country an attitude
of scepticism toward all anti-vice
measures. The very words re-
former and vice crusader have be
come jokes. and all persons pro-
posing 10 eliminate vice have been
regarded either as insincere dem
agogues or as prudes.
Now the federal government.
which has grown so much in pow
er and scope in the past year, has
stepped in and demonstrated that
science backed by power can
stamp out this epidemic as surely
and effectively as it can eliminate
typhoid or malaria The carriers
are persons of certain known
classes. just as the carriers Of ma
laria. are certain kinds OF mosqui-
toes Red light districts aye re-
moved in the same spirit and for
the same reason that stagnant pud-
dies in which mosquitoes breed are
removed Scattering cases are fol-
lowed up and cured just as are
scattering cases of malaria in the
canal zone No claim is made that
human nature can be altered, OF
that all vice, so-called. can he elm
mated But the claim is made that
by these measures the efficiency OF
Al 10 al FN4r n
considerable percentage. and much
death and suffering can be pre-
vented.
This sane and civilized attitude
toward our terrible northern plague
is beginning TO be reflected in the
press of the various cities which
have come in contact with the fed
eral commission. Newspapers
which formerly refrained with
maidenly modesty from mentioning
the subject now recount with large
headlines. the story of their re-
form. Among the southern cities.
especially, freedom from the plague
spots of prostitution has become a
point of somewhat belligerent pride
and keen rivalry AS these live and
hustling towns used to vie with
each other in population and bust
ness. they now make claims and
counter claims as to which is the
cleanest and purest. Every one Of
them is Caesars wife. When Mr..
Fosdick indiscreetly made the
statement that San Antonio was
the cleanest city in the southwest.
he got a volley of protests from
other cities which compelled him
to modify the statement so that it
was more inclusive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27
Kidney Remedy Receives
Great Praise

I have no complaints to make
against DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root-
l have been handling and selling
il for twenty-three- years and my
customers are very much gratified
at the results obtained from its use.
Swamp-Root is a very rellaple
medicine and enjoys a splendid
reputation in the diseases foI
which it is so highly recommended
by those who have used II.
Very truly yours.
Z. A. WEST. Druggist.
Decatur, Illinois.
Aug. /. 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27
Letter TO
DIR. kilmer a Co.,
BIn2hamron. y. "

Prove What Swamp-Root viii DO
For You.
Send ten cents 10 DR.. "Kilmer y
Co, Binghamton. y Y, for a sam
pie size bottle. 1t will convince
anyone. You will also receive a
booklet of valuable information,
telling about the kidneys and blac
der, When writing, be sure and
mention the Rock Island Daily
Argus. Medium and large size
bottles for sale al all drug stores.
-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-27
CLAIMS KORNILOFF
FORCE ENCIRCLED

London. March 27.-The forces
OF General Korniloff have been sur
rounded by Bolsheviki troops, &C
cording to a Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd.
General Korniloff, the former
Russian commander in chief, allied
himself with the Don Cossacks
against the Bolsheyiki has been op-
Grating between Moscow and Ros-
tow
Ali the news all the time-The
Argus.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-13
LUTHERAN

Grace English Lutheran church, Second avenue, between Washington and Jefferson streets. Sunday services as follows: 9:45 a. m., Sunday school, MT. .. F. Johnson, superintendent All children not now attending some school are urged to come to our school. Il a. m. morning worship, subject of the sermon, 'The Boyhood of Jesus" 7:30 p. m. evening service, subject, The Rock of Our Salvation" The attend ance at the service last Sunday even- ing in which was rendered the cantata announced previously but postponed on account of the illness of some of the singers, was most gratifying. We thank you most sincerely and ask your presence at all the services. The pastor Is at your service at any time. II. J. Matthias, pastor, 1917 East Roose- velt street.
 Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. Temporary quarters in the auditorium of the Adams school, corner of Eighth avenue and Adams street. Bible class and Sunday school at 45 a. m. Morn ing service at 10:45. Subject of ser mon, The Church as the Body of Christ" Following this servico there will be another meeting of the congre- gation to take up the unfinished busi- ness of last Sundays meeting. Every member is earnestly requested to be present. In the morning service the newly elected officers will be inducted into office. In the evening at 7:30 a service will be held in the German language. All are welcome. Immanuel P. Frey, pastor, 742 West Fillmore street.