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New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
A Rhine Bridge of Old Time.
(Roston Herald.)

(BOStOn II era Id. -
In the tedious policing Of the coded
zones along the Rhine those Of our
soldiers who put away their Latin
books when the draft calls came must
now be finding time to think about the
stories of the centuries when Coblenz
and Cologne were but fortified trading
posts on the bloody barrier Of that
empire whose marble apital shone in
the warmer sunlight beside the Tfber.
And among these memo cries of older
campaigns there must come the re-
mem brance Of Agrippina.
Not \ grippina, the mother of Nero
No; 'Agrippina, the granddaughter
of the Roman general, German Gus,
and the mother of Nero's mother. You
cannot Judge a woman by the grand
son that casts off his ancestral obi
cations
OF the old Roman bridges across
the Rhine We always hear most of
that which julius Caesar built But no
such story hallows that structure AS
Tacitus tells of the Rhine bridge that
Cfermanicus built for tho leading Of
his legions into the forests and
marshlands Of the Teutons.
Now this Agrippina, wife of the
fearless Germanicus. must have been
as handsome as Medea in Sichel';r
pa hitting or as Nittoria Iolonna in IN
eyes of Michael Angelo; for the pecr
OF antique sculpture that still bears
her name gives her a strange charm
of fea ture and in the carriage of her
head a strength plain to see. True
as steel TO her husband, she had made
his dangers her own. In his camp
she had borne him that little son
whom the lcgionary soldiers called
Caligula. for his hobnailed shoes or
caligas made in tho pattern of their
own. And when tho general had faced
the angry muffin GERS in their tumult
she had begged him not to send her
into sa fety; "she was the granddaug ugh
ter Of Augustus and it was below her
spirit to shrink in time of danger"
While GermaniCus, In the broken
country beyond the Rhine, was burn
ing the barbarians' villages and scat
tcrng their armies, there came into
the camp where he had left his wife
and boy the terrifying report that his
forces had been overwhelmed and
that a great horde Of Germans was in
full march toward the river. Some
Of the soldiers who had been left to
garrison the camp were at once for
cutting down the bridge, regardless
of their general and his surviving
men.
Then the undaunted AGrippna
showed her Roman quality Single
handed and in person she barred the
towards from their selfish attempt.
Not only that. but as if to confirm her
authority she took upon herself all
the duties OF a camp commander and
a commissary; she gave TO the SOL
diers their food their medicines,
their clothing. And when Gcrmanicus,
~ in n;c'>' Ivy n '"'.I,rnr
turned again he found her at the
hcaN OF IL" itnmc- u i'll .,. "a, snc
had saved meeting his brave veterans
with thanks and praises.
Yet some of us wonder still how
Rome could make herself mistress of
the world and whether Roman his
tory is worth our reading!
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
sleeping Sickness"


Less than year ago a great deal of
alarm was caused in London and
Sheffield by the appearance of adiseaso
known as botulism. 1t started with Il
general feeling OF languor, which pro-
gressed to a state of lethargy Some
of the characteristic signs were pro-
gressive muscular weakness, drooping
of the eyelid, squint and twitching OF
the eyeball. The disease was COM
municable and there were many
DEATHS though it did not become cpl
demic.
SO far the cause of the disease has
baffled London and continental doe
tors, although the epidemic was fore
stalled and the disease was practically
eradicated from the English districts
by careful isolation and treatment IN
its early stages.
The appearance Of sleeping sick
ness" in the United States suggests
that the botulism of Europe may have
made it's appearance hehe. Following
in the wake Of influenza it is possible
that there may be some connection
between the two although the botu-
lism of London preceded the influ-
enza epidemic
While there is nothing to establish
the germ of botulism-a germ that
has not yet been isolated and identi-
fied-it is undoubtedly true that the
general low tone left by the influenza
would make anyone an easy prey to
q disease that thrives on bodies and
nerves that are Tagged Out
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
A CHAMPION OF MEN.

wv Jersey has an extensive repu-
n for many things, not the least
hich is its applejack, known also
the alluring name of Jersey
thing" guaranteed to strike twice
e same place. Then it has gigan-
n osquitoes that take a persons
off at one bite. In addition to
New Jersey furnishes the ma
i on which the gold brick artists
few York operate when the day
res to pay their income taxes.
New Jersey appears in q new
the stronghold of man.
dge Boettner of the Newark po-
court has decreed that the au-
tiles of that city, the only real
of Milwaukee, shall have q
apires' gallery which shall con-
the photographs of all the female
who are hailed before his bench.
Judge is wise beyond his sex. He
no person in his position can be
,cted to remember the face OF
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
A GRAVE IN FLANDERS.

Ever the gray food sounds upon the
shore,
Eternal requiem for those who
sleep
Under the dunes in many name
less heap,
The shattered clay low-1ying on
earth's floor;
Whilst DER their couch wars sullen
thunder; roar
And back the blood-red tires OF
battle sweep.
The timeless diapason of the
deep
Mourns for the dead who shall re-
turn no more.
Ave, let them sleep, bold hearts now
hushed TO rest,
Waiting the Judgment Day be
meath the 500;
As dies the daylight in the darkened
west
Their day died out Oh. may the
hand of God
Forever guard them, they who sought
Tho HERITAGE Of right--and found a
grave.
New York Evening Post
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
JaDan'S League Ideal.
(Baltimorc Amorican.)

Without regard to race, color or
previous condition of servitude, or
any other obstruction of prejudice.
Japan would have the league of ma
tons declare for an equality of ma
tons that would place all upon the
same footing. Japan is absolutely
right There Will never be general
democracy coextensive with the
earth, and no real political equality
or. real fraternity of nations upon
common footing. as long as color is
a barrier between nations. In this
there IS not the slightest hint as to
social equality. Every people sets up
for itself the test Of social inter-
course. But when it comes to ma
tons, the time is past when they
can set up any longer the barriers
against the entrance of those Of any
hue of skin. That is, if they are sim
cere in the ideals they are advancing
and tho aims to which they profess to-
point.
III" Marquis I<inmOChi Saionji,
who heads the Japanese DELEGATION.
has said. in an interview al Ma
settles, that he has no hesitation "a
saying that Japan desires to see A.
league OF nations organized so as to
insure a more free and etfectivn civ
ilization In practice as well as in the
CRY. At such a time, in such Il
world, it is the duty of men Of every
class, creed and color to help in per-
fecting an indestructibe barrier
against the forces which have him
dered the progress or the world
If anybody can find aucht to OBJ
ject to in this apart from his preju-
dices he has Il monopoly upon infor-
nation in this vital matter.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

and the morning Post are right. their
com bined theses prove that TJovd
George is pro German and that the
Germans are pro-British. This may
not seem quite intelligible but it is as
ineligible as most of the Tory-Junk-
r-BolTbOn-Old Guard attacks on the
president for having tried to give ex-
preston to the aims and objects OF
the free peoples who have overcome
Prussian autocraCy and have no in
tentiOr in the hour of their victory Of
turning back the clock of history and
putting Imperialism in the saddle.
That is the one thing for which none
of the rcactionaries-Brit ish, French,
German and American--can forgive
Mr. Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
What They Cannot Forgive.
New York World.)

Col. George Harvey made speech
in Indianapolis last week in which he
demonstrated to his own satisfac tion
that President Wilson'S fourteen
points were of English origin and
that they were first promulgated by
Lloyd George and the British labor
party.
The Tribune enth asia stically re-
publishes an EDITORIAL from the Lon
don Morning POST in which that or
gan of uncompromising British Tory
ism demonstrates to It own satisfac-
ton that the fourteen points original
ed with the Germans.
Assuming that both Col, Harvey
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
ABUSING THE GOVERNMENT

If the Connecticut General Assem-
bly, fails in every other effort, it will
have justified its existence by it's at
tempt to stifie anti-Am erican propa-
ganda in this commonwealth. 1t has
already passed a measure prohibiting
the display Of the red flag for the
purpose of arousing antipathy toward
the government. III the House yes
introduced with the object of silenc-
ing scurrilous verbal or printed re-
Elections on the federal civil or mill
tary authorities. The proposed law
reads:
Any person who shall speak. or
write, print and publicly exhibit
or dist: 'ibute, or who shall pub
lcly exhibit, post up or advertise
any disIoyal, scurrilous or abusive
matter concerning the form Of
government of the United States
its military forces, flag or uni
forms, or any matter which is In
tended to bring them into con-
tempt or which creates or fosters
opposition to organized govern
ment shall be fined not more
than $500 Or imprisoned not
more than five years Or both.
On the surface, the bill appears to
be ultra-severe. A study of It's text,
however, will satisfy all except the ir-
rcconcilables that it does not forbid
free speech. Under it's terms, hon
est criticism is not banned. But that
criticism must not contain abusive
epithets which are so frequently
heard. AS every citizen is a part of
the government it is his right to sug-
sest provements. He should be
careful not to assail that govern
ment in a manner that would tend to
undermine it.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
Power From the Sea.
{ Scientific American.D


Most of us are familiar with the
term white COAL to designate the
power derived from streams. In Eu-
rope a distinction is made between
white and green coal. Only the power
derived from melting glaciers and
snow caps is known as white COAL
while other water powers are termed
green coal" But there is another
vast source Of power. namely, that
which may be derived from the waves
and tides Of the ocean; and this is
now termed blue coal"
Blue COAL by far the greatest
store Of energy on earth, has as yet
been practically" untouched. There
are enormous difficulties in the way of
harne ssing the ocean. 1t is so irasci-
bic, and when angered it's fury is so
violent that as yet no man-made
aVe-power plants have been a bic to
stand up against it's wild assaults
But we are growing more powerful
every day. Engineering projects arc
being undertaken which only a few
years ago would have been thought
impossible. The time may come when
even the ocean tempest will obey the
will of man and turn it's energies to
useful work. More hmm ediate, how
ever are the prospects Of using the
power OF ocean tides So far. such
little power as has been distracted
from ocean tides has been insignifi-
cant. The rise and fall Of the tides
is not very great. even though it does
amount to 20 feet in some few places
and hence, if any considerable power
is to be obtained, basins of large area
must be used. BY damming the Bay
of Mont st. Michel in Franco
where tho tide rises about As feet, it
is estimated that enough power may
be obtained to operate half Of the
industries of France. \ French en-
gineer with vast powers of ina gina
ton has conceived Of building dil<os
across the channel and across the
Thames estuary to form two large
tidal basins which may be used al
ternatCly to furnish a continuous
supply Of power. An ambitious plan.
to say the least. but history teaches us
that the visionary scheme of today
often turns out to he the practical
comm ercial enterprise of tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
BETTING ON THE MULE.

reading public has been SO
highly stated with thrills during
bst four years that search in
Jews columns for an item of
than passing interest is almost
In. Yet there was contained in
Esociated Press dispatch from
Russia yesterday four lines of
het made real American blood
The dispatch described the
4lties being encountered by the
forces opposing the Bolsheviki
bald the ''big guns are moving
avn by American mules who are
lily p1od ding ahead and conquer
he steep, high, icy hills and snow
i from the sleepy, sunny ATTITUDES
(ssouri the American mule Is do
lis bit. The voice of the chore
hnds a substitute In the sharp
command of the
lnboy: cid ap, mule" Arctic
Icannot discourage, nor can Arc
bows hold back the American
IT'S little bit out of his line
dragging heavy artillery through
i riffs of North Russia. It isn't as
kable as hauling a plow on a cot
br tobacco plantation down in
!. But the American mule is
to the work. Well lay our
by on the mule. Go it, mule.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

utes when he started out on his last
mission, for his comrades begged him
not to so. The men Of Company \
think he attacked the German posi-
ton in a last effort to prove that he
was a good soldier. The Germans
shouted at him to go back, but he
kept on. Then they turned their ma
chine gun on him and he fell dead in
the last minute of the war. After the
guns quit firing tho Germans placed
his body on a stretcher and carried 1T
into the Ame rican lines"
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
Buying Now Would Improve Business
Generally.
Machinery NJ "a gazine.

Those who are contemplating buy
ing will greatly aid the present bus
mess conditions of the country, and
incidentally their own business by
buying now rather than later. This
applies not only to industrial con-
Germs, but also to Individuals If
anyone were to stop buying for their
personal needs, there would be no
commerce and no industry; and to
the extent that the public refrains
from buying. industry slackens.
Therefore if the public generally, as
individuals and as industrial concerns,
resumes buying for actual present
needs, industry will move again at its
normal pace, and the sooner that con-
dition is reached, the better it will
be for everybody. Men will be saved
from unemployment, and the unrest
that generally follows unemployment
will be avoided
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
North CarOIina'S Memorial.
(Charlotte Observer

The first step toward the erection OF
a memorial building in Raleigh, de-
signed to common orate the services
IF North Carolina soldiers. sailors and
marines in the war with Germany,
has been taken in the selection and
purchase of lot by Governor Blck-
EFT. under authority Of legislative en-
actment. The building Will face the
state capitol to the west, and It's cost
is yet indefinite, depending upon the
spirjt of contribution manifested by
the people, The minimum cost IS
fixed at s25O.OOO. It is possible that
tho neople of the state will establish a
halt million-dollar memorial TO the
soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

AN LABOR AND THE
6&by Samuel Gompers
attltude has labor taken in
Mr.. Gompers sets forth
khe facts in the case. This
ptains three historic utter
MI. Gompers an address in
Spne in Paris, and the third in
The official records of the
An Federation Of Labor in the
M added in an appendix -
Aerss note.
FED FUGENICS, by 2. Pope
and r. II, johnson.
authoritative study basing it's
vents on the results OF scientific
lamentations 1t is suitable both
student text and for the lay
-. L. A. Booklist.
1{ITECTURE AND DEMOCRAT
by G. f. Bragdon.
Seeyen essays dealing in q thought
but Inspiring way with ARCHITECT
Is, ornament, design and color, and
NE effective combination into build
s expressive of the artistic as we'll
economic motives OF a people. -
sL. a. Booklist.
ERTAIN AMERICAN FACES, by c.
81 Slattery.
b Sketches from life.
DEAR FOLKS AT HOMtl-' edited
by K. F. Cowing and G. r. Cooper
The glorious story of the L. S. Ma
Ines in France us told by their let
eFs from the battlefield.
ENGLISH LEADERSHIP IN MOD
i ERN HISTORY, by J. NJ. Larned.
FQURTH GOSPEL IN RESEARCH
AND DEBATE, by B. w. Bacon.
HISTORY OF THE LITHUANIAN
NATION, by X. A. Jusaitis.
by Gen. P. c. March.
DIETETICS, by A. F.
Patee.
"rhis is one Of the most practical
nd comprehensive books on diet that
t has been our privilege to review. 1t
S in all a book that is invaluable to
he physician, student or Nurse
International Journal of Surgery.
SIGN TALK, by z. T. Seton.
A universal signal code, without
apparatus, for use in the army, the
,avy, camping. hunting and daily
ife.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
NEW BOOKS AT THE NEW BRITAIN INSTITUTE

SOME IMAGIsT POETS, CThree Sc:
ries.)
UNDER SAIL, by Felix Rosenberg.
Intensely interesting, author ship
ped in 1898 OH one of the last of the
old-fashioned sailing vessels. "A. T..
4. Booklist.
"A worthy companions piece to
nana's famous two Years Before the
Mast.'-Ortlook.
Fiction.
ACCORDING TO HOYLE, by F. r.
Austin.
'Short stories presenting the Ger
man mind under the stress Of war"
AMALlA, by Jose Marmol.
"A romance Of the Argentine.''
depicts the struggle against the
military Dictator Rosas."
BETWEEN THE LARCH- WOODS
AND THE. WEIR, by Flora IIlicl-
man.
pheasant, quantity amusing sketch
cs Of the authors mild adventures
among the birds. flowers and people
who neighbor her vacation cottage
between the larch-woods and the weir
Appeal is especially to the nature
lover and the wal weary."-A. L, A.
Booklist.
BLACK STONE, by George Gibbs
Adventure story concerning the
struggles Of a young American, and
German spy to get possession of the
famous stone of Mecca
CLEAR THE DECKS! by "Com-
Inander."
Describes The work and life on
board, Of the seaman from his first
enlstm ent, through his academy days
at Annapolis to his retirement after
having fulfilled the duties of admiral
It is full of information for those
who would follow the ca, and for
others it is enjoyable on account Of
its enthusiasm and good style"-In-
dependent.
MAN FROM THE CLOUDS, by J. S.
ClOustOn.
"a young man dropped out of the
clouds in a parachute and landed
suuarely in the center of a, mysterious
naval plot on the island Of Ramsay in
the middle of the North Sea" Pub
fishers note.
SECRET CITY, by Hugh Walpole.
A novel in three parts.
The scene is Petrograd at the be
ginning of the revolution"
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

Imagine the advantage Of the wire
less telephone. Mother may go to tn e
movies as often as she wants to and
if father has any difficulty with the
baby at home he can get imm ediate
advice on what must be done.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
Killed One Minute Before Wars END

(NCW York Timcs)
A copy of the Lorraine Cross.
newspaper published in France by the
soldiers of the 18th division, has been
received in Montclair. n. J., from
Lieut. Frank A. Gale of Montclair,
formerly a New York newspaper
man, who is one of it's editors. The
paper contains an account of the
death of Private Henry M. Gunthcr
of Company A, 319th infantry, the last
man of the 10Th division to be killed
before the armistce was signed.
"Gunther was killed at one minute
before II o'clock on November H."
the article says, while he was trying
to take a German machine gun posi-
ton before hostilities should cease.
Before the regiment left Champ
lite Gunther, then a. supply sergeant,
was busted" or reduced in grade.
From the time the regiment went into
action he was determined to make
good before his fellow soldiers and his
officers. On the drive east of the
Mouse he served as runner and de-
livered his messages after hazard Gus
trips over country exposed to German
fire.
"Gunther knew perfectly we'll that
the war would be over in a few mill
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

Germany's war bills total1ed S46,-
5OO,OOO.0OO. Bill Hohenzollern turned
out to be the slickest land shark in
the game. And as usual, the investors
footed the bills.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27
ItaIy's Demand For F1umc.
(New York Times.)

There is to be a, general election in
Italy in about three weeks ana no
doubt Mr.. Orlando does not like to go
home and face the voters "1thout
Fiume.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

When speaking of robins it is ad-
visable to distinguish between Ray
mond, the round type, and the kind
that twitter in the trees these bright
spring mornings.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

And now we have the wireless
handshake, extended by Mister Lenine
to the Hungarian pro1etar1at.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

Time fies," said the old Romans
as they set The clock ahead an hour
and put out the cat
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

hot pass at Verdun? Where Is
|irit that bit through the Hun
lit Belleau Wood, and stood fast
kteau Thierry? Where is the
that went over the : top and
|ered the Hun until the gutter
the white flag to save his own
less Hide?
|cannct have peace on earth I'M
Epnany is beaten to her knees. 1t
undertaking the world must
gain, sooner or later. Why not
it now?
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

no. nClCE5 OUT IOT more SSdldIS
= - TIE carried back to the days when
the star player or the team had to
chip in his share toward the ball.
Detroit News.
The peace conference seems to be
much less excited over it's problems
than the respondents.-New York
World.
We take 1t the girls the soldiers
left behind them when they went to
France. will be nightly interested to
see the brides the boys are bringing
back from Observation-Disclosures
Union.
The post-mortem activity Of the
vets will go down as the most fran
tic locking Of the stable doors in the
history of stolen horses.-Baltimor
American.
What has become of the numerous
and confident students of psychology
who informed the world only short
time go that the people of Europe
were tired Of war New York Sun.
Notwithstanding the latest definl-
ton of an optimist as "a man VINO
| believes all he reads in a seed cata-
| logue." it is now the season when all
| would-be gardeners should be perus-
ing this volume Of hope and inspira-
| Boston Transcript.
| It is reported from Paris that
| changes already made in the Constl-
| tuition of the League Of Nations meet
| more than SO per cent. of the objec-
| tons raised by Senator Lodge. No
| change, however, can meet the sena-
| tors main objection, which is that
| woodrow Wilson is president of the
| United States.-NeW York w ORD.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

AaPresident Wilson and his co-work-
ers have successfully Tended off at
lacks made upon them and the up
roar is stilled. Thus is another chap
ter closed.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

SECRET CITY, by Hugh Walpole.
A novel in three parts.
The scene is Petrograd at the b
ginning of the revolution"
New Britain herald., 1919-03-27

SIGN TALK, by z. T. Seton.
A universal signal code, without
apparatus for use in the army, the
navy, camping. hunting and daily
life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
NeuUs Of Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa. August 14-CSpeciaL) Congressman w B. Oliver arrived in the city yesterday, stopping over for the day. before leaving for Demopolis to attend the rooster sale. He is look ing well and appears to be standing the strain very finely.
 He made an announcement which is rather unique in political patronage fights, in which he said that on his return from Demopolis Friday he would call 9 meeting of all of the aspirants for the local postoffice appointment Postmaster Clabaugh having resigned and confer with them and their friends in open session, answer any questions and counsel with them freely,
 MT. Oliver has announced that he has nothing to do with the appintment; i1 is under civil service land he cannot exero any influence one way or the oth- CT, nor will he attempt to, but wants to treat all the applicants alike, so he will call meeting of these gentlemen and give them as much time as is nec- sesary and as much information as he can or as they desire, relative to the procedure which will be followed in -"aking the appointment
 The move has put an absolute quietus on reports that he would back one or the other of the candidates for the job, and MT. Oliver declares that 1t is free for all fight and he is as willing to help one man as another