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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
U. S.
Air Credit

The world has conceded the genius
of Wright and Curtiss, but only as
individuals. In reality our prowess
runs back sixty years and more.
When we contemplate the $1000,
100000 which has been suggested for
the next aviation budget. and the
plan for building $4,000 machines in
one year it is a little difficult to I'M
dcrstand the governments former at
titude.
The "balloon idea was brought to
Washington in 1861 by Professor
Lowe. He was a young inventor who
started US making artificial ice. He
died only four years ago after a long
life which was calculated to spite his
enemies in the Capitol. They had
called him a lunatic when he pro-
posed to fly over the Confederate
lines and bring back information.
There was a runaor that the hos
tile army was about to alta OK. Dung
Loves balloon was used as a last
resort. He assembled about 5000 feet.
drifted over the enemy batteries, and
returned with what proved to be
straight dope that Johnny Red had
no intention of starting anything.
This exploit was such a feather in
Loves bonnet that his pay was in
creased to $40 q day, which ruined
him. For, though he made subsequent
f1ights-or drifts, the gross indie
cency Of paying a common Prof. such
a sum when men were dying for less
created a near-riot- AS a compromise
it was reduced to S. But his retire
ment soon followed. Sic semper the
cit"
The Union Army then made its
own "aerostats,'' as they were called.
Regular reconnaissance work was
carried out, but as the balloon was
always ccptive the zone of inquiry
was very narrow Foreigners came
ever to investigate the wild rumors
which had become rife in Europe.
One was to the effect that regular
wings had been supplied our infan-
try who would henceforth in actual
fact fly to the charge. Among the
visitors was a young German Count
who afterwards became well known
in London and Paris, His namc vas
Zeppelin.
The technique of this early aviation
corps was very crude. Their gas
BAGS were of rough cotton goods
oiled and doubled-spIcc at the
seams. Imitation was achieved by
means of hot air from a pinc-knot
fire. \ heavy rope anchored the bal
loon. Several times this got foul of
the operators on the ground and had
to be cut. The observer landed when
and where he could Usually he
drowned or else ate his supper in a
Confederate prison camp.
And now they come and go, come |
and go as they please. But let's see |
that a lot Of them so.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

All over this country there are now
flying faded, tattJred flags.
If we do not respect The Flag our
spect it?
The Stars and Stripes are our en-
blem. Shall it appear that we con-
slider dirt and tatters symbolic of our
country? Neveri Our flag should be
as white as the SHOWS, as blue as the
skies, as red rs our blood and as
whole as our hearts. Let it be truly
sym bo1ic and when a flag becomes
bedra ggled take it down. If you
cannot put up another be happy in
the consciousness that YOU honor it
far more by not flying it at all than
by flying it when it is faded, ragged
and dirty
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14
TO MY VALENTINE.

OTHER loves and other places
" Have my fancy often claimed.
(Other hearts and other faces
\ In fond mem'ry have I named,
There were near ones,
There were dear ones,
Yet no dream eer brought to view
Any image quite like you,
Sweetest girl I ever knew.
In my boyhood's pristine glory
When l learned the golden rule,
List'ning to all natures story,
On the threshold of Life's school,
Loved I many
Kate and Jenny,
And a little black eyed Prue,-
But not one compared to you,
Sweetest girl l ever knew.
There where manhood's wand'rings
brought me,
In the busy throughfarc,
Learned I lessons dearly taught me,
Loved [ women false and fair;
Some have married,
Some have tarried:
To them all I babe adieu
On that day when I met you,
Sweetest girl l ever knew.
Though my fortunes. i'll betide me,
Though the future, insecure,
Fails to see you here beside me,
Of this one thing I am sure:
There will never,
Ever, ever
Come again q love SO true
AS my heart holds out to you,
Sweetest girl I ever knew.
In the nighttime, in the daytime,
AS the Seasons join the throng
From the Winter to the May-tlme,
In your absence, how l long
For the meeting
And the greeting
That will bring high hopes anew
To a soul that Graves Tor you,
Sweetest girl I ever knew.
Waking. sleeping, I am dreaming
OF my little Valentine;
Longing for the lovelight beaminS
In two eyes I'd claim as NINE.
Life? Come share it!
And I swear it
Shall be Paradise for two,
Walking hand in hand with you,
Sweetest girl L ever knew.
JOHN J. DAILY.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14
HEART, HEAD AND FEET.

Don't let your feet run away with
four head. That is not a. bad slogan
|or men and nations. States, like
humans, have heads executive
ranches of government. The people
re the feet that help carry on the
work the heads direct. In Russia the
eet have run away with the head.
AS every part of the human body is
lo-ordinated, as every part must func-
ion in harmony with every other
BART, if there is to be peace and sat
bfaction within the mind encased In
hat body, so every part of the nation
/ nust work in conformity to the best
Interests of the whole system of gov
Eminent. Otherwise there will be
TASTED energy, there will be pulling
nd Juggling this way and that until
Mll the good efforts are overcome by
&c bad efforts.
n Keep clear the head and cool the
Meart and let the feet remain firmly
@ anted on the straight and narrow
Aath. There is ever a tendency to
III mble off on the by-Ways and get
NH st in the bramhles and cookies on
&c side of the road. This is true Of
body polite as we'll as the human
M ody. Hold true to the line. Support
@ 10 Government.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

Alcohol. Its Relation, to Human Eff
ficiency and Longevity, by E, l.
Fisk.
Booklover and His Books by H. l..
Koopman.
Brieux and Contemporary French So
ciety, by w. b. s5cheiffley.
Cambridge History Of American Lit
erature, V. 1, Colonial, Revolu-
tionary and Early National Lit
erature.
"A book of Importance; compre-
hensive and interesting. N. Y.
Times.
Constitution of Canada in It's History
and Practical Working, by W. r.
Riddell
Persons knowing nothing of the
Canadian government and desiring
brief, simple treatise on it, will find
the book useful. Dial.
France; the Nation and It's Develop
ment, by W. TT. Hudson.
An outline of the development Of
the nation from it's earliest begin
nings to the establishment Of the
Third Republic. There is a COmpar-
atively light framework of the events
that make up the military history,
but the economic. social and politi-
cal background is filled in with a
nice sense of proportion. IN. Y.
Times.
How to Write for Moving Pictures,
by M. Bertsch.
"Author is director and editor for
the Vitagraph company and Famous
Players Film company. The last
chapters take up the questions of
censorship, morality and mental sug-
gestion. "A. L. A. Booklist.
Old Christmas, and Other Kentucky
Tales in Verse. by w. A. Brad
ley.
MIR. Bradley in adapting to his
use the life of the Kentucky noun
tainfolk, has hit upon extremely in
teresting material; he has given us
some excellent stories, told in folk
language. with many quaintnesses of
Cliom DIAL
Plays Of Gods and Men. by Lord
Dunsany
"You must enter his own world in
his own way. 1t scarcely needs to
be recalled that his fairyland is en-
| tirely his own. It is like waking
| to a new world where the ear is sat-
isfied first of all, SO potent a master
| is he of the choice Of sounds. '-Bos-
! ton Evening Transcript.
| United States Post Office, by D. c.
Roper
"a popular study of the general
development of the post office sys-
| tenn in this country "A, L. a. Book
| list
The Great War.
| Eyes Of the Army and Navy, by A.
II. Nunday.
Handbook on Antiseptics, by Fl. u.
Dakin and f. X. Dunham
| Romance of War Inventions. by l.
Corbin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14
'sSoc TT Tuun.'
(New Haven Registed. J

NSSW haven fSeg1StGd.}
One of the stories told about John
l.. Sullivan had to do with the man.
ufacture Of a coat of arms for him,
the occasion being a banquet in his
honor, and the design was to orna-
ment the top Of the menu. The de-
sign, with boxing gloves was simple
enough, but the text for the ribbon
under the shield was a more difficult
matter.
The artist, who was something of
a wag, went to Sullivan with two
which he said he thought might be
suitable. One was cut veniant ON
res which translated into the YER
nacular of the sport world becomes
Let EN- all come. The other was
Soc ct tuum.''
Sullivan read the first, understand
ing nothing of its import, of course,
but when he saw the second. chose it
imm ediatcly. 1t needs no translation,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14
COMMUNICATED.
BATTERED FLAGS
Old Glory Should Wave in All the
Brilliancy Of Its Beautiful Color,
Not in Rags

To the Editor Of The Herald:
I submit herewith a clipping taken
from the "PiScaluzeris Observer"
paper published in Dover, Maine. /
think, as the writer did, that mo flag"
is better than the rags which are
displayed from many a building.
This is due not to the fact that the
people are not as loyal as when the
ffags were first displayed but rather
to the habit Of neglecting to replace
the WORKOUT with new ones. IF all
the papers in the nation should call
the attention of the people to the
matter, I believe that many of them
would be replaced with new flags
You may care to publish it.
Very truly,
ALVA L. ROGERS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14
sHTATTESSv MONDAYS.

Hailing the end of "heatless' Mon
DAYS is a ioyful thing in these pre-
cincts,-joyful were it not for the
fact that New England is liable to
continue the shutdown at the be-
ginning Of several more weeks. The
Federal Fuel Administrator has left
in the hands Of the various state
fuel administrators the deciding vote
AS New England is about the only
part of the country that has not
benefited as other parts Of the ma
ton the six gentlemen who have the
coal interests at heart in the
New England states must determine
whether they shall open the shops on
MONDAYS. James j. StarroW, fuel
administrator for the entire New
England section, will probably call
other New England administrators
into executive session. At the same
time Mt. Starrow voices his dlsap-
proval of the idea to leave the de-
cision in the hands of the state fuel
administrators He feels that DR..
Garfield should continue to hold the
responsibility; that if the rest of the
country is to cancel the ''heatless'
program New England should do
likewise; that there will be little saw
ing here while other states are using
up coal on the days New England's
industries are shut down. There is
Logic in Mr.. Starrow's contention.
New England must not be asked to
perform a doubtful service while
other parts Of the country take away
what might otherwise be brought
here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14
TODAY'S TABLOID TALE
You Can Never Tell
By Joe Blast.

lou Nan Never Tell.
Count Won SIooben, Kaiser
Williams most private secre-
tary, had just showed him SOME
bullets taken out of German
soldiers, which, when viewed
under a magnifying Iens.
showed, engraved on each one,
the Words "Compliments of
Uncle Sam. Germany's asser-
tons are nothing but a lot of
boche"
II don't believe it." said the
kaiser stubbornly. Il don't be-
lieve the Americans are in this
war"
IF you'll allow me to order
your private aeropIane most
Mighty Altitude, l can show
you their front-line trenches"
said Count Won Sloobcn.
Twenty minutes later they
were flying at height of 500
feet when a shell exploded lust
above them releasing $4,000
bullets and great American
flag bearing the motto. MADE
IN AMERICA. DEJTTSCT-
LAND UNDER ALL.
II don't believe they're in. |
don't believe it," muttered The
kaiser savagely.
IF your Regal Rectitude will
take these glasses and look
down, you can see their dishon-
est American faces" persisted
Won SloobCn.
Kaiser Bill waved the glasses
aside.
81 don't believe it." he gin
nickered At that moment a
shell burst three-quarters of an
inch away from his face. tear
ing away the left upright of his
magnificent military mustache.
From below there rang out
three cheers with a slight Yam
kee tWang.
'Stumgedunkt blitz!" roared
Kaiser Bill in a towering rage.
Maybe there's something to
these rumors now aTtm&thm
these reports after ALI"
And he hurricdly descended
and had a new left upright
painted on his face to deceive
his soldiers.
Copyright 1918 by George
Matthew Adams)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14
His ADVANTAGE.

Il suppose you are very proud Of
your boy, Josh, since he went into
the army?"
Yes sir replied Farmer Corn
tossel
And l recall with satisfaction a
fact that once worried me- an that
Is that II anybody wanted a fight
they'd always find Josh in a mighty
accoh1modat1n frame Of mind. -
Washington Star.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

$50 far as Italy Is concerned" says
Premier Orlando. the continuance of
the war is no longer matter OF
choice but of necessity" Which Is
Italy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

The Russians have the habit Of
rushin from one form Of govern
ment to another led by the Trotzkys
and Pacezkys and Walkzkys and
Runzkys. Thus they are ever kept
on the Jumpzky.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

The fuel administrators advice to
buy large supplies of coal next sum-
mer doesn't interest the people one
bit What they want is a quiet little
tip on how to get a small supply right
now.-Springfield Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

1t is prohibition with a Vengeance
when Jack Frost tackles the high
WAYS below the ipeline.-Norwich
Bulletin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

John L. would have been proud Of
the fact that they couldn't find a coffin
iden Record.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

Bandits got $4,000 in cash and Sc
curities from a grocery store on Cape
Cod last week which may make the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

If this country had had universal
military training, it would not have
been compelled to act the innocent
bystander for three years While Brit
ain, France, Belgium and Russia bled
News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

Build hog-pens instead of garages
Toronto Mail and Empire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14
FACTS AND FANCUS.

Clam chowder is often productive
OF the deepest nCholy.-Paterson
News.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

Have you a little thrift stamp in
your home?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

If the appointment of Major-Gen
March as chief of the army general
staff holds there should be no trouble
in getting the American army to move
New York Herald
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

VISITOR there in past seasons wonder
now much of that was his.-New
Haven Register.
\ new device, it is said. viii ''bottle
up the German submarines. Consid-
cllnS the structure of the beasts this
remedy does not at first thought Sug-
Gest as pleasant results as might be
erected by uncorking them.-New
York Sun
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

Will the German worm turn %
asks a Washington dispatch. Turn :?
enumeration. It's got its head in a
mole and can't turn,-Paterson Press
Guardi liam
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

- handicap? When get at the Ola
farm next season there is going to be
some little STIRRING around. and III
plan and work a Nd I'll grow God will
ing. as much ASH ever grew before.
I'll just get through somehow, because
I've got to. We Americans are not
weakened, and we're not yellow. We
will win because we've got to, but
some of US need to brace up and fight
harder and complain less. If we de-
pend on the boys going over to do al
the fghting-God help us!"
He was not boastful neither was he
excitable nor hot-headed. He was
Just full of fight, that's all Nothing
can stop a nation Of that kind Of men
and women.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-14

Romance of War Inventions. by !
COrbin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
WILL DEPORT ALIEN
!. ". ". AG|TAT0RS
SECRETARY WILSON ORDERS BIG
ROUNDUP IN DETERMINATION
TO STOP SABOTAGE.
UNREST IN THE NORTHWEST
Aaitatcrs viii Be Detained and De-
ported Even Though No Overt Act
committed-Guilty Americans
To Be Punished.

Washington.-A vigorous policy for
the suppression of anarchists and ali
who advocate sabotage and other
forms of lawlessness was announced
by Secretary Wilson in orders to I'M
migration officials in the northwest
10 proceed Immediately to arrest
aliens guilty of spreading such doc
trines. Even though they may not
commit any overt act, they will be de-
tanned and deported.
The secretary's action was in an
swer to requests from employers and
civic organizations of Seattle and 9th
er cities that the department under
take the wholesale internment of In
dustrial Workers of the World, who
were blamed for industrial unrest, par.
ticularly in the logging camps. Mr..
Wilson held that membership in the
| w. W. organization was not its elf
cause for arrest or deportation, but
aliens who preach overthrow Of tie
government by force, assassination.
or who are in any other manner sub.
ject to deportation under the immigra
ton laws should be taken into GUS
tody at once.
The department stands ready to
support the roundup of anarchistic
agitation by supplying funds to obtain
additional quarters If tie Seattle STA
ton proves inadequate for informing
them.
Orders for the suppression of radi-
cal propaganda by aliens are regarded
by officials as the final step in the
government determination to put a
stop to extremists who seek to inter-
fere with the prosecution of the war
from motives sincere or otherwise,
Citizens of the United States who
preach anarchy will be handled by
the Department of Justice, which
brought about the Arrest of scores OF
l. w. WIS in the nationwide raids
last year.
Secretary Wilson's order was issued
with full personal knowledge of the
situation in the northwest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
AMERICANS WIN IN
NEW GERMAN RAID
THREE RECENT RAIDS PROVE
STAYING QUALITIES AND
GRIT OF sAMMiES.
GERMANSUS SHOCK TROOPS
American and French Artillery Shells
Enemy and Causes Huns Most
Noted Fighters To Quickly
Abandon Their Attack.

With the American Army In France
Another German raid on the Ameri'
can line was made in the Chemin-des-
Danes sector. After sharp fighting
the enemy retired, leaving four pris'
oners, two of whom were wounded.
The Americans lost some killed and
number slightly wounded or miss
ing. All are New Englanders.
Three companies Of shock troop.
one of which had been brought from
Laon by motor cars for the attack,
came up behind a heavy barra Se
which had been put down along the
left flank of the American forces.
The American and French artillery
effectively counter shelled the enemy
during the attack, which was local
ICED, and during his retirement.
One of the prisoners captured said
this was the beginning of series #
similar raids on large scale along
the western front.
The three recent raids, one in the
Toul sector and two along the Cne-
min-des-D Danes, have demonstrated
that the American soldier, notwith-
standing his previous inexperience,
now is perfectly at home in a gas
mask and able to fight just as well
with as without it. In so quickly
reaching this stage the Americans
have shown their usual adaptability.
Gas was used in all three attacks in
Just sufficient quantities to make
masks necessary, as the Germans in
their later attacks did not desire -
encounter quantities of their gas.
There were many other instances
of personal bravery. A lieutenant, a
sergeant and two privates were in a
dugout when some Germans looked
In One cried out in good English:
"Come out, Americans.
The four Americans blazed away
with their automatics, then rushed the
entrance to stumble over the bodies of
the men, who they had killed by their
quick resistance.
Although the army has been ours.
ing the weather and the mud for days,
there is one man in the line who Is
glad 1t was muddy, for he owes his
life to the slippery duck boards" or
the flooring in the trenches. With
pistol in hand, he rounded trench
corner looking for the Germans. a
burly Prussian saw him first and fired
but at the same moment the Ameri-
can slipped and fell on his face. The
Prussian thought him dead, and
turned away. He was quickly dropped
in his tracks by the prone American,
who fired accurately from the trench
bottom. There were men in the fight
from virtually all the states from New
York to Texas. With one or two ex.
ceptious, all the wounded are expect.
ed to recover.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08

To drive tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches. takes
strong nerves, good rich blood, good
stomach. liver and kidneys. When the
time comes, the man with red blood In
his veins 'is up and at It," He has iron
nerves for hardships-an interest In his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken blood and
nerve tonic, made up Of Blood root.
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark, and rolled into sugar-coated
tablet and sold in sixty-cent Walls by al
most all druggists for past fifty years
ms DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. This tonic, in liquid or tablet form,
is just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vigor and vitality. At the
flag end Of hard winter, no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out Of sorts.
Try this medical Discovery" of DR..
Pierce's. Don't watt To-day is the
day to beginl A little ''pep," and you
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver.
Kidneys and circulatory system, Is to
first practice good house-cleaning.
j know Of nothing better as laxative
than vegetable pill made up Of May
apple, leaves Of aloe and jalap. This
is commonly sold by all druggists as
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once week to
clear the twenty-five feet of intestines.
You will thus clean the system-expel
the poisons and keep well No.o is
the time to clean house. Give yourself
spring house cleaning.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN APRIL 6

Washington. April s, the first
anniversary of the United States en-
Try into the war, the third Liberty
.oan will open. There will be cam.
paign of three or four weeks, In an
nouncing the date Secretary McAdoo
said the amount of the loan, the in
terest rate and other features, such
as convertibility Of bonds Of previous
issues, maturity aud terms of pay
ment, are yet to be determined, and
that new legislation will be necessary
before plans can be completed,
The fact that the amount Of the loan
is dependent on further legislation in
dicates that it will be for more than
$500, 100000, the remainder of au-
thorized but unissued bonds, and tile
fact that certificates of indebtedness
now being sold in anticipation of the
loan bear Az per cent affords some
Indication of the interest rate.
How large the loan shall be depends
largely, however, on the fate of the
pending war finance bill carrying an
appropriation of half billion dollars
and action on the railroad bill, witt,
its appropriation of similar amount.