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New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

1 leagues carried on cam paign of edu- l caton among the artisans and peas- l ants, taught the illiterates among them 1 to read and write, distributed useful 1 books gratuitOUsly, and did this serv- ice On so wide q scale that 38 provinces ! felt the impulse toward a higher intel lectual life and a better social and po- litical order Czardom promptly drowned on the movement until it's i promoters had been amply requited for their zeal with gaol sentences and hard labor in the Siberian mines But the work went on, and though its or ganizauon was broken up the results achieved set the pace for the later revolutionary propaganda, found an ecHo Il nthe rising of 1905 and went lar toward making possible the oVer- turn of March 1917.
 Another of Chaikovsky's qualifica- tons concerns Us even more intimate lN. TO profound acquaintance and sympathy with the Russian peasantry
 the basic factor in the Russian sit uatlon-he adds an extensive knowl- edge of the Allied peoples and of their democratic systems of governme Ban1Shed from his native land before the war, the refOrmer spent much of his time in England and has made two
 
 first in 1875, and on that occasion took part With other Russians in an effort to form cooperative colony in Kansas. An unnoticed immigrant among immigrants, he "roughed it" while he was with us and for some months worked as a carpenter in a Philadelphia shipyard. His later visit Tn 1906, undertaken in the interest of Russian freedom, brought him into contact with large audiences in our great cities. Bostonians still recall him as a man of fine presence and torcetul appeal, for he addressed sev- eral meetings in this city and was the chief speaker at a May festival of the New England and Massachusetts Woman Suffrage associations.
 It is ordinarily a far cry from Bos- ton in the new world to Archangel on the White sea. But in the strange working of human events greater dis tances have melted away than that which seems annihilated when this remembered voice reaches us from the remote north. prominent fig ure in the seething time of Russian 1deal1Sm, ChaikOVsky has lived to wit ness the overthrow of autocracy, has watched the triumph degenerate into uncurbed radicalism and has grown into appreciation of the blessings of real freedom under law Such a man and his exeriences should have weight in the councils of the democratic na- tiOns. It is to men of his type that the Allies must turn in the adventure which is destined to make Russia over into likeness with her true self.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17
To Rehabilitate Franco.
Springfield Union.)

Viewed on the economic side, the pie ture of desolation wrought by battles furies and by Hun vandals in the part of France embraced within the zone of military operations seems gloomy enough, but the cloud has it's silver lining France will not lack for the means of aid and support in her ar duous work of rehabilitation. Her present allies will assist her, and America more especially will be in 8 position to extend valuable relief and service of a constructive character.
 First of all, it will be the duty and purpose of the Grand Alliance to See that Germany makes all possible rep aratiOns for wrongs committed against her historic rival. After that will come the task of rebuilding and revitalizing the regions so cruelty torn and deVas- tated. Of more than incidental inter- est in this connection is the promise of liberal financial benefits that will come to France by way of tourist bus mess After the war is over, every globe-trotter will flock there to view the scenes made memorable by the greatest battles of history. This Will be true especially of American tour ists. for whom the Marne district and other parts of the battlefront have been invested with the deepest inter- est on the part of so many American families.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17
ChaikOysIly With Us.
(FrOm the Boston Herald. )

(FrOm the Boston Horald.)
 Through the cloud which still hangs over Russia, out of the chaos into which her affairs have fallen, a word from Nicholas ChaikoVsky at Archan- gel brings encouragement. As Presi- dent of the provisional government there he is in favor of compulsory military service for all Russians and has undertaken to issue an order for the mobilization of new National army. Our own program of help has his eager acceptance and hearty ap- proval. "America's policy" he says, "eXactlv meets our wishes. We want to bring about a new Russian front and reorganize the country ourselves We want the Allies to furnish a stream of troops behind which we can work out our own salvation
 Who is Nicholas Chaikovsky? His first title to a part in Russian recon struction belongs to him as a lifelong worker in the cause of Russian re- form It was he who in the '70s, as organizer of the "ChaikoVsky Circle" set on foot the famous propaganda known as the going e-people' movement Joir ed by many Russian progressives Chaikovsky and his col
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17
CITY ITEMS

Allan Bristoll, Donald Bristol and Valentine Hart left today for Hamil- ton college where they will be stu dents during the (coming year.
 Harold K. ScBeidler of BOA Park street, instructor on the U. S. S. Gov Cobb, is home on a four day furlough.
 The Mission Circle of the Film Baptist church med ts tonight in the church parlors.
 Mrs. Joseph Paig A, wife of Lieut.. Paige of the U. S, S. Arkansas, is visit ing her parents, Rev. and Mrs. George w. c. Hill at the soukh Congregation al church parsonage.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17
Wages Help Americans.
GdahO StateSman)

Two hundred and fifty English girls have been sent southWard from the British front to the great American headquarters in France to work for the American Expcditionary Forces. They are the first unit of the fam ous w. A. A. C., or Wages, as the Wo mems Army Auxiliary Corps of Great Britain is now called.
 These 250 girls are working in the Adjutant Generals department in the central records office, near the city of Tours, and it is announced that by the middle of September 1000 more of them will be stationed there. These English young women are being util- ized by the American army in order to help carry out the announced pol icy of employing women in offices and elsewhere back of the lines wherever they can replace men, so that every able-bodied man can be thrown into the fighting lines,
 Coincident with this announcement that the Wages are reinforcing the. ranks of the Tanks comes word that already f. 900 well-trained French wO- men are employed in similar work. This news has aroused considerable discussion as to the possibility of or ganizing American women into aux iliarv army corps for work similar to that being performed by the Wages. The War Department is said to discourage the project because of tho fact that all available transports will be used this year and next for taking soldiers abroad and will have no space to spare for large contin- gents of women workers.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17
THE TRAPPER'S FAREWELL

The following is posted on the door of deserted cabin in Coos county, Oregon: To whom it may concern: There's potatoes in the wood shed, There's flour in the bin, There's beans a-plenty in the cup
 board,
 To waste them is a sin. Go to it, neighbor, if you're hungry! Fill up while you've a chance, For I'm going after the Kaiser.
 Somewhere over in France. Il. A. Johnson, alias Charley the
 Trapper in the Chicago Tribune
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17
HEAVY PENALTIES
 IMPOSED IN COURT
Barber Fined S15O and Motor
 CyCliSt Assessed S1OO

Heavy penalties were imposed by Judge James T. Meskill on offenders before police court today, M. D. Farber. one of the owners of the Fox Theater property, was fined $15O for not having adequate fire escapes on the theater building and Louis Bur rel was fined $105 for drunkenness and operating a motorcycle while under the influence of liquor.
 A plea of nolo contendere was en- tered in the case of MT. Farber At torney Katz of Hartford was counsel for Farber. City Clerk A. l.. Thomp- son testified that the Fox theater property is owned by Mr. Farber and others. On cross examination At torney Katz attempted to bring out that the theater was leased to the William Fox Corp, but objection to this testimony by Prosecutor Klett was sustained The law was read showing that the owner or his agent were the persons named for prescott tion. Building Inspector Rutherford
 
 ton of exits and fire escapes in the theater. On May Y notice was sent to F'arber to install another fire es- cape on the west side of the building from the balcony. Conversation was subsequently, held by Farber, who maintained that Fox should put on the fire escape. On September 2, when the warrant was issued nothing had been done to comply with the order and nothing has yet been done. Chief Robert M. Dame of the fire department said the gallery exits were bad, because there was a turn in the stairs and in the event of a crush someone might be injured. Attorney katz, in his argument, read from his lease that the lessee was obligated to comply with laws and ordinances and in the event of failing to do so the owner would do so and have re- course to law to recover any such expense. Judge Meskill imposed a fine of $15O and fixed a bond of $500 for the appeal taken. Today Farber is in conference with fire escape builders in regard to putting on fire escapes.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

So11sfrated their ability to play the ringly as any American group of mu- sicians can do it. As for the Mar seiIlaise'. few of us have ever had the opportunity of hearing the be- loved French national anthem played as it should be played, until last eve ming when we enjoyed it's rendition by soldiers of France whose patriot ism and valour lent additional charm and inspiration to the imm hymn.
 One of the most pleasing features of the concert was the characteristic, never-failing courtesy of the French artists. The grace with which the conductor acknowledged the plaudits of politeness which propted him to request his musicians to rise to their feet on each occasion when enthusi- astic applause greeted the various mum bers, made a lasting impression on those present. It was perhaps of secondary importance, but it is just such evidences of politeness which have made the French people the most chivalrous in the world.
 New Britain should have more of these concerts. The people of this city are literally hungry" for good music and it is to be hoped that their longing for this branch of art will be gratifled more fully during the coming season than has been the case in the past.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

Attorney Charles Torrey was in Eastford Saturday attending a case" Putnam correspondence. A case of what?-New London Day.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

To offset the allied victories, the Huns are scoring successes over the Red Cross bathhouses and refugee stations. They are still invincible when attacking unarmed foes and non- fghters.-Baltimor American.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17
The $1OO Fine.

Upon the conviction of the charges of drunkenness and operating a motor vihicle while under the influence 9f liquor a fine of $105 was imposed on Louis Burrell. Attorney GreeaSein was counsel for Burren. PatroImen
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

There seems to be quite a good sized American monkey wrench in the perfect German military machine.- Mason City Globe-Gazette.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The Bolsheviki have no stomach for honest war, but a hideous appetite for brutal murder-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

An impending geographical work of interest is: "The Rivers of France, how to cross them quickly-going backward. By General Hindenburg. /" Springfield Daily News.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

How much of a stampede would a gold strike in California start this year.-Kansas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

Meehan and McCabe testified that
 Burrell rode down North street and travelled in a zig-zag course. He fell off. Burrell admitted that he had had a Whiskey and d beer On cross -ex- animation Patrolman Mcehan Rid that after Burrell fell he allowed him to go into a saloon to get another drink on account of having been hurt. Attorney Greenstein put on a witness who ClinChed the case for the prosecu- ton. The witness said that Burrell stopped at his place and because Bur rell was drunk he was advised to leave his motorcycle there. He did not do so. When Attorney Greenstein asked that his client be placed on probation Judge Meskill said No, sir,' most em'- phaticalIy.
 Harry zinman and John Stankiewicz were charged with assaulting each other. They had an argument last Sunday morning and blows followed The trouble grew out of the fact that someone moved his baby carriage Fines of $5 each were imposed. Att tOrney Pouzzner was counsel for Zin- man.
 George H. Scofeld of Hartford was charged with giving a check when he did not have the funds in the bank to meet it. On August 24 he drew a check for S5 on the Riverside Trust Co.,, in favor of the Corbin Motor Vehicle Co.,, in payment for 10 gallons of gas oline and received $2.2O in cash ii change. The case was adjourned until tomorrow because the clerk from the bank did not have the complete rec OrdS necessary.
 Violates War Statute.
 Joseph GolombOwski was Charged today with entering in time of war upon a cultivated field with intent to carry away produce and also with theft of fruit. He was one of the two . men who raided E. F.. Dyson's orchard on West Main street Saturday. At torney POuzzner appeared for him. A fine of $25 was imposed. This is the first prosecution in the local court un- der the war statute concerning tres pass.
 Bronislaw Potash. who made a dis turbaace at Ukranian hall Saturday . night, August "A. surrendered him self to the police tbis morning. Pa trolman Liebler said that Potash made a row at the hall and after being placed under arrest got away. He was let go on suspension of judGment
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

Young men for action, old men for counsel. Up to forty-five we are all young men, and goodness knows where old age begins.-Chicago News.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17
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 We think the President was eX- ceedingly generous in devoting a full 1 half hour of his valuable time, and | sixty seven words to his answer. We had rather expected that MT. Wilson, | in keeping with his tendency to ] terseness, would write just one word, .NO!-and5let it go at that. However, the chief executive knows far better than, anyone else what he is about and inasmuch as his reply is negative after all, no real Ameri- can will find fault with it. The cen- tral powers have met with the rebuke they so richly deserve, and the reply of Americas President will be en- dorsed and emphasized by the mili- tary operations of Americas Expedi- tionary Force.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

There is now to be a formal cut in mail deliveries in addition to the informal cut that has prevailed for some time. This is Postmaster Bur lesons method of explaining his odd stewardship.-The New Haven Jour- nal-Courier.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

One of the most beautiful sights imaginable is that of a strong man finishing a hard days work and then sitting down to table that is groan- ing under it's weight of corned beef and cabbage. A lobby loafer gulping down nine cocktails to get up appetite enough to eat an omelot souffle is enough to make Democrat sick Houston Post.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-17

The latest type of army boot has been named the "Pershing". It has three thicknesses of sole leather, in the aggregate half an inch of thick ness, with an inner sole of the weight of an ordinary outer one. Such a boot was evidently not designed to make a precipitate retreat in.-Prov- idence Journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
BURNS HERE, SAYS HE
Is GLAD TO QUIT TIGERS
Would Have Stopped Ball Rather
Than Stay in Detroit An
other Year

George Burns, the new MaCkman, said
yesterday that he was delighted to get
away from Detroit and is pleased that
he Is coming here lie expects to sign
a contract today.
Rather than play another season with
Detroit" he said. II would have quit
baseball. In the last two seasons | have
faced conditions that were intolerable
81 couldn't stand for Hugh Jennings's
whimS and oCcentriCitieS," he continued.
Hugh is a wonderful fair-weather man.
When you are combing home runs lie is
agreeable, but when things go the least
bit wrong then he is transformed into
the character of "A longshoreman. Rid
ing? why, he does more riding in one
season than Tod Sloan ever did in his
whole career.
Jennings has placed me in "a false
position among the fans of Detroit and
Philadelphia. I never was i'll last sea-
son. was in the'best OF shape to play,
but he wouldn't give me chance. Pulled
me out of every game started and did
everything tC upset me-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
MAJOR TEAMS BEGIN
SPRING WORKOUTS
Giants, Y a n k s, Browns,
Dodgers, Pirates and White
SoX at Work
CUBS LEAVE TONIGHT

Spring training is under way with
vengeance. The New York Giants left
New York yesterday for Marlin, Tex.
and with them went Eennic Kauff, who
will undergo while there the physical
examination for the army. McGraw Is
at Hot Springs, Ark. with some Of his
Crippes and he apparently is satisfied
with their condition. At the same re-
sort are the Boston Braves and the
Brooklyn Nationals and today they are
beginning the first real work of the sea-
son.
The Yankees are spending their sec
Ond day at Macon, Ga. There are only
ten Of the Yanks there at present but
the rest of the squad will report this
week for work Miller Huggns gave
tEcm a heart-to-heart talk about their
work and the necessity Of keeping fit
at all times and he told them fatty
that he would not stand for any sort
of dissipation at camp or elsewhere.
The St. Louis Browns, thirteen in all,
have arrived at Shreveport, La, with
Fielding Manager Jones in charge. To-
day eight more of the crowd are expected
10 report for duty.
A number of the Pirates left the
Smoky City for Jacksonville. but the
party will be enlarged en- route by other
members of the team.
Tonight the cubs begin the long
journey for the Pacific coast. Bid Grover
Cleveland Alexander will, in all prob
ability, not be with them on the journey.
He had a date with Wecghman in Chi
cago yesterday in an effort to adjust
that bonus difficulty, but Alex failed TO
show up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

ANTS, CARDINALS AND CUBS
PERFORMING AS SHOCK TROOPS
IN MEETING HOLDOUT ATTACKS
(srzog, Robertson, Hornsby and Alexander
Gases Give New York, st. Louis and Chicago
Club Officials Plenty of Real Anxiety

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official conditioning
training starts
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critical situations
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IL ~ regarding
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
ONLY TWO AMERICANS LEFT
AT END OF THIRD ROUND OF
LAST BRITISH TOURNAMENT
Harold Weber, Toledo Star, Won Two Strenu.
Gus Matches, While Chick Evans Had Lit
tie Difficulty in Emerging Victor
By CHARLES (CHICK) EVANS, Jr.

first three holes; then he won tr, 4.
succession; then I won one, ana -.
aged to be one up at the turn. A~..
that we seesawed a bit, and I won ~.
and 2. a very comfortable faa,,oy
came over me when that match Wa
ended, for. although I do not think thas
any time during the match was In ,ra
mediate danger. English players are :.
good. and their championship ma,ch..
are so short, that one never feels sa,.
until the last shot is played.
Three Americans from tho e,,,..-
part of the United States had gone down
to defeat at the end of that dav ar.
all that was left of the biggest pro,,.
of American players that had ever cor,'
peted in the British amateur were two
players from the Middle west-uaro,s
Weber, Of Toledo. and the writer. who..
home is in Chicago. We owed this no.i
ton to consistent work; we had m,
weak moments we had made rnis,,L..
Of course. but our success that far Wa,
tho result of keeping our play at a rood
average.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

The latest news of the AS comes from
Boston via ST. Looie. 1t concerns the
three Red SoX players obtained in the
Mclnnis trade and disposes of the salary
question with one stroke of the pen.
Connie Mack Will pay these men salary
and they will sign contracts because the
difference will be made up by Harry
Frazee. In other words, the boss of this
Red SoX will dig into his jeans to keep
peace in the family. But here Is the
inside stuff with quotes and everything
"None of the three new Mackmen--
meaning Gardner, Walker and Cady-
has been signed to Mack contracts, but
little trouble is expected in this direc-
ton. With that $4,000 valuation placed
on Stuffy Mclnnis ever in mind it is a
well-grOunded belief that F'razee ha!
guaranteed Mack that his three selec
tOns will sign the apers. If there is
any question of making up difference
In contract salary over what Mack, in IA
poorer baseball city, can afford to pay. it
IS most probable that Frazec has stipu-
lated he will go good in making the
contracts agreeable to the players
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

IN THE samo day that Francis
~ Ouimet was defeated by Tubbs in
his second round of the last British
championship and first of his two sched-
uled matches for the day. while Fred
Herreshoff, of New York, was defeated
in his third round of the tournament.
and second match for the day Harold
Weber. OF Toledo, came safely through
his two matches, playing very good golf
in both of them.
His first match was with X. NJ. Car
Isle. of Sunningdale. and he played eX-
cellently throughout. winning by and
G. lie was six up at the turn, having
won the first four holes in Succession
then he halved the fifth and won the
sixth, and such start in an eighteen
hole match could only be overcome by a
miracle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12
SAY COBB HAS ENLISTED
AS APPRENTICE SEAMAN
That Is the Story That Is Being
Told in Detroit by
Sailors

Detroit. March l2.--AlthuuCh the local
office of the Detroit baseball club refused
to comment on the report, local fans are
on the anxious bench as to whether Ty-
rus Cobb viii he seen in the local out
field this season. Seamen from the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
have spread the report that Ty has
enlisted in the Naval Reserves as an APP
prentice seaman, and is subject to i'm
mediate call for duty.
Ty. they say, was offered job of
chief yoeman. the rating held by Jack
athletes now in the navy Ty replied
that he wanted to start right at the
bottom working his way up on merit.
and that he also wanted to serve on
the Great Lakes baseball team as play
eT-manager.