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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
TIIiterate Americans.
New York S11n

(NeW York SUM-
Secretary Lane of the depa rtme nt
of the interior puts at 100000 the
mum Der of persons In this country
Of 10 years or more who are unable
to read or write English. Among
them are included many thousands
who cannot speak or understand it.
These persons comprise proba bly,
six per cent. or seven per cent. of
the estimated population of the
country, and many Of them exercise
all the rights of citizenship, includ-
ing the privilege of voting. In a
few cases their ignorance of the ma
tional tongue has been voluntary, but
the great majority are the victims
Of neglect for which American states
manship is responsible
The dangers inherent in this con-
dition have been brought home not
only TO tho lawmakers of the ma
ton but to thousands Of its intelli-
gent citizens in private life since we
went to war. Those Americans who,
as canVassers for the sale Of Lib
ertN bonds or as solicitors for the
numerous funds that have been
raised since April, 1917. have dis
covered great mum bcrs of their neigh
bors unable to comprehend the Ian
suage of the country have all become
active missionaries in the cause Of
universal CduCa ion.
In consequence of this there is now
offered such an opportunity as has
never existed before for the slim mutation
Of popular interest in the movement
to instruct all persons in English. The
need is not greater than it has been
in the past. but it is recognized today
as it never has been. The task is gi-
Santic, but the forces to accomplish
it are equal to the necessity. Nation
states and POLITICAL subdivisions are
the instruments through which the
work is to be done. and with popular
determination properly aroused 1t
should soon he accom- Eshed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16

val and are American ships to be
manned again by Am erican sailors
AS in the days Of the clipper ships?
Certainly the incentives to a sea-
faring life for American youth are
greater today than within half a CEN
fury. All the conditions of service on
q m erchant vessel have materially
i'm proved. There are comforta BILE
quarters for the crew, good pay good
food and the protection of liberal
laws that have wholly redeemed sea-
faring from its old conditions of servi-
tude.
That peace is to bring a bout a re-
ViVal of Am erican shipping is appar-
ent. With ships of modern construc-
ton and sailors Of the old native
born type. why should not the Amer
lean merchant marine again lead the
world
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
RritOnS Take to Soft Shirts.

C4OndOn EXpreSS)
The shining breastplate Of the Eng
lishman. his stiff white shirt will
soon be d thing Of the past. The rigid
Ia tionng Of coal will prevent the fine
gloss on the linen. This will be q
blow to the conventional, Well-dressed
man, but he will survive it, rs he
has survived greater calamities. 1t
is all to the good that the war has
taken the starch out of us. We were
too stiff to adapt ourselves to cir
cum stances.
The soft shirt is Il symbol of ac-
comm odation to environment. Amer
lea and the colonies had not to learn
the little lesson Of the laundry. They
have been soft shirties from the be
ginning of their histories Lincoln
was a soft shirt man, as our premiers
across the seas have been SOft-shirt
men. but they presented stiff front
to adversely. although they had no
use for ''Starch". We will get back
again some Of these days to what
old fashioned writer's called "imm &C
uIate evening dress, but the old ri
ciditv will have disappeared from our
social and international outlook.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
BOLSHEVIk MASCOT
SAVES AMERICANS
Barking Dog Warns Outpost and
Prevents Ambush by Reds

With the American Forces in North
ern Russia. Dec 16, Correspondence
Of the Associated Press A white
husky" dog, apparently the mascot
of Bolshevist resime nt. recently
saved an American company from an
ambush in the bushwhacking war.
near x adish.
The Americans had a large rear
guard outpost Il mile behind the town
and the Bolshevists, heavily reinforced
and with considerable artillery, began
Smelling the American positions. The
Americans repulsed all attacks and
were keenlN watching the swamps
bordering the road in their rear
One afternoon a sentinel of the rear
guard, who had participated in pre-
vous engag ements, during which a
white "husky" dog appeared with the
Rolshevist forces, saw the dog in the
woods.
His warning, followed by a bit of
scouting. led to the discovery hat the
Bolshevists were moving through the
swamps 10 cut off the Americans in
the rear at the Petrograd road. The
troops were able TO withdraw in the
darkness to the position behind
bridge over the Emtsa river.
The battles around kadiSh have
been the most~ stubborn and difficult
that the Americans have had in Rus
STA up to this time In their advance
beyond the town they were constantly
harassed by bushwackinR parties
appearing simultan eously in their rear
and on both tanks in the swampS,
The original crossing of the Emit
river in the direction of the town, was
attem pied three times by the Ameri-
cans with considerable losses. before
if was finally accomplished.
difficulties of moving transport
trains Of little Russian peasant carts
over the swampy roads have led to
many hardships, including shortage of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16

hold after effect OF the war. In
= sta tess and in Fl foreign countries
the hookvorm, made famous by the
fight already made against it by the
foundation will again be fought APP
preparations have also been made for
special studies in mental hygiene
mentally and nervously disabled will
be helped.
Influenza claimed more victims
than the war, Yet medical science is
still to large degree in the dark as
TO the most effective way Of com bat
ing it. We are told to our fur
Their discomfort, that we may expect
another scourge Of the disease next
winter, 10 say nothing of Hare-uns
this winter. The disease has swept
practically a countries. There could
be no more fitting subject Of study
than this. In fact, TO a layman, It
would appear that the yellow fever
could be made to wait while this dis
case is given he expert attention that
The millions of the foundatio affords
Poliomyelitis, or infantiIe PARALYSIS
as it is better known. is another
again, taking children from us or
Gripping them for life. Medical sci
ence is in the dark when it comes to
com batting this disease. To the Law
man, once again, it would appear that
the hoOkvorm could wait while this
disease is studied. or these could he
added to the list Of diseases that
should he given attention.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
"BOiShevisnl''.
(BOStOn POStl

IT is not easy to say exactly what
Bolshevism is, but il ought not to be
at ali difficult to say what it is not.
There is a good deal of loose and
senselcss use of the word here in this
country by people who should know
better, but mainly wish to make a
point against those with whom thew
do not agree. Two recent instances
come to mind,
At recent meeting Of some Of the
members Of the Republican national
committee it was decided that thew
would have to make a strong declara-
ton against "BolsheVism" as illus
trated by government operation Of
the railroads and other public utiIi-
ties or course, these intelligent gem
tlemen knew that they were talking
rank nonsense.
In the midst or the New York har-
Dor workers strike one Of the Off
cialS of the boat owners declared that
cit is high time to check BoIShe-
TiSm''. m leaning merely the operation
Of going on a. strike, or course he
knew that strikes have been in prac-
tice in this country for IS years and
more and that they have no more re
lation to BoIshevism than they had
before Bolshevism was ever heard Of
''Rolshevis1n" is q handy word. but
il is Just as well not to abuse it,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
POLICE COURT CASES.
Fanny Morgan, John Kowalcyk and
Louis Wohinz Before Judge

Fanny Morgan. Colored. came to,
this city from Hartford yesterday aft,
ernOon to visit her husband, who
works in a Main street stable and
shortly thereafter landed in the DO
lice station, helplesSlY drunk. She,
was charged with drunkenness before,
Judge James n. Meski1l. this morn.
ing, and a fine Of So imposed. Officer
Flynn made the arrest al about g.
o'clock last night in the rear of tteF
Park hotel. Mrs. Morgan works in
Hartford where she makes her home
while her husband is employed as a.
liveryman in this city.
John kOwalcNk, driver for the Po-,
fish Business company was fined So
and costs today for violation of the
automobile ordinances coverings
markers and registration of cars
KoWalCYll was driving I'D West Main
street Yesterday afternoon With 1918
markers on his truck and when halt
cd by Traffic Officer John King, he
was unable to produce registrations
papers. The driver made applica ton
on Deccm Der 30, he said, but AS hej
did not inc1osc the necessary cash. (
the markers were not sent him nor
his registration entered.
The breach of peace case againstl
Louis Wohinz has been continued un-
til Saturday morning at the request
Of his attorney. A. GreenberS. Wo-4
hinz who lives at 135 Chapm3nt
street went to his home yesterday
afternoon and tore up the pictures Of
his father-in-Iaw and mOther-in-law, (
it is claimed by his wife. Wohinzt
says that they are responsible for A.!
family argument in which bis Wifel
ordered him out of the house.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
Sea Life For american Boys.

The three weeks campaign to OBJ
tain men for the merchant marine IS
proceeding with encouraging pros
poets. In this city LOCO en'lstments
have already been secured and as
many more in Boston ana fhlIadel-
phia together.
Many Of the recruits arc h'SchafSod
sailors and soldiers, ana fhlIN hau
are from civilian life. 1hat the lat
ter type of recruit. That clerks ana
factory lads, should now lecl me lure
Of the sea is the slsnlhcah' ming IN
its relation to the future deNelop''eht
Of the American mefchan' marine
Are the old times or HahNee sea Su-
premacy to return AFTER lohs inter-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
Diseases That Should BE Studied.
waterbury Republican

While one admires the thOughtful
program of work that the ROCketel-
Ter foundation lays out for the year
with the purpose OF adding to the
worlds medical knowledge, one Won
ders why the influenza and poliomN-
clitis We're not included as diseases 10
be fought The foundation plans a
campaign headed by Maj. -GeA. Will
liam c. Gorgas by which it hopes +"
drive yellow fever from the earth. It
also Will carry on anti-tuberculosis
work IN france where it is expected
the White plague will get strong
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
AID FOR ARMENIA.

The story Of Turkish atrocities re-
lated by an Arm enian refugee from
Harpoot and published in The Her
aid Yesterday brings wildly TO mind
the need Of relief in the Near East.
for which a fund of $50, 000,0 900 is be
ing collected this week.
From time in1m emorial races have
been selected for persecution by in
tolerant nations. but none has suf-
fered so deeply as the Arm enians
under the scourge of the ruthless and
barbaric Turk Millions have been
wiped out. Men, women and chill
dren have been slain without the
slightest pity and girls have been
saved for a worse fate. America has
been generous in extending aid from
it's bounty and it will not fail in Ar
menia's black hour.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
new BOOKS At THE NEW BRITAIN INSTITUTE
RSDAY, JANUA->

WIN THE WAR FOR PERMANENT
PEACE.
Addresses made at the National
Convention OF the League TO Enforce
Peace, Philadelphia, May 1918.
For Teachers.
CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION AND
CONTROL, by J, 2. Sears.
FORMATIVE TYPES IN ENGLISH
POETRY, by G. n. Pa
The Earl lectures of 1917.
HOW TO TEACH SPECIAL SUB
JECTs, by G. \. Kendall and G. A.
Mirick
D. w. Weaver and E. w, Weaver
"Considers with young people who
are interested in the study of Medicine
the history of the profession, require
ments and costs, social and financial
rewards, branches of service, medical
laws aud ethics. and the outlook for
the future Will be useful as a, voca-
tional book for high school pupils"
A. l.. A. Bookiist.
MODERN SHORT STORIES. edited
by r. H. Law.
"Twenty-tNo short stories largely
representing living story writer's. The
notes and Introduction show expert
ence in awakening intelligent appre-
citation Of matter and method" A. J..
\. BOOklist.
SUPERVISED STUDY IN AMERT-
CAN HISTORY, by NJ. e. Simpson,
so detailed in suggestions and &C
tual plans of work to form almost
a day-to- day manual of cooperative
study in seventh and eighth grade his
tory. The book is the result of actual
work in a Rochester Junior high
school" A. L. A. Rooklist.
Fiction.
BIRTH, by IONA Gale.
Miss Gales new novel tells the
story Of two generations"
DREAMER UNDER ARMS, by p. G,
Hurrell.
TT tells of the spiritual develop
n1ent of d sensitive dreamer who had
dreamed warfare, but who came to
know the meaning of comradeship
and patriotism on the battlefield,
Told with a frankness which makes
the leading figure not a hero, but
rathe one who stands for the lonely
multitude'." A. l.. A. Booklist.
INVISIBLE ENEMY, by G. G. Shedd.
LADY OF ST. LUKE's, by Mark
AlIerton.
NAM sFI>LE 10, by Fl. II. Comstock
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
TIANDERS FOR NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.

entIon OF the name OF George NJ.
gers IN connection with appoint
10 the Democratlc National
niltVee is pleaSlhs 10 members OF
'ehlocT7''c party ana also 10 d
f h""l"eI % Tue po''''ca' oppose
VIM ll'N I" warm P0'9o'l"i ''-
lion 1or Il III w.t. l17'iuerS Is d
oei u '''o i00'''oo' ''l0 'o'''0 >0''-
III - '''N O '.' ~ VIC l'','
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16

According to MIR. Gallivan, who
seems to have information to which
others have no access, Major Gen
eraI Clarence r! Edwards, who COM
manded the Twenty Sixth New Eng
land) division, had been told by other
Regular Army men eff YOU don't get
those National Guard officers we'll
get YOU. He declared also that Ma
jor General Edwards had been sent
home because he would not stand for
any "dirty work.. jealousy on the
part of West Point graduates is
ascribed by Mr.. Gallivan as the cause
of the removal of a number of high
National Guard officers.
Speaking OF the National Guard
leaders, he said:
You mem hers of Congress all
know what happened to the COM
mandng officers of the regim ents
which went out in the National
Guard because, forsooth, some
one in authOritY-and [ have my
own idea as to who, that man is
from your state and from
my state who were out as
CoIonels and Majors. just as well
Nersed in modern warfare as a
graduate of West Point or Leav-
enwOrth, was the kind of fellow
that the Regular Army Colonel
wanted to rub elbows with. They
were all right for months, when
the shells were shrieking and the
II. E. s. exploding, but just as in
last quarter of q football game,
when the whistle is about to blow
and the boys on the one-yard
line have reached over, they take
out these gallant officers Of the
National Guard of this country,
and thew hand their com missions
and salaries to some fellow who
had never engaged with combat
troops in all the period of the
war.
A partisan invest cation by
Congress was proposed by the Boston
Congressman and his suggestion met
with applause An investigation can
has permitted such tactics IT should
be exposed and the men responsible
properly punished. If the allegations
are unfounded the result of the in
Vestigation will be a feather in the
cap of Secretary Baker and his as
| sistants.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16


|sress must be satisfied with what
h information is contained in a
ly communicate. The American
i British delegates are reported to
We opposed the secrecy measure
h to have spoken in favor of al
wing the press to be represented.
IT appears, even before the confer
ee machinery begins TO operate,
t the DELEGATES who favor secrecy
following a blind policy. The
gress is not their personal affair
Is not a private assembly for the
ussion of private busine ss. The
lie in all ATTITUDES and longitudes
Interested because its future hap
ess and welfare will depend on the
sions reached by the small group
men gathered in Paris to enact
will be virtually international
Station. The fate of races and ma
from pole to pole depends on
decisions Of the peace conference
the world public is justified in
ng that the doors be open. the
dis be swung back, so that they
look in and see for themselves
It is transpiring.
ne sun has set on the day when
Die will submit to being juggled
pit to answer the whims or en-
great voice that called out
INST autocracy was the voice Of
an beings, not ventriloquists' pup
The appeal for the ending Of
stice forever came from the
is of the millions that have their
on this earth and not from the
ues of the statesmen. The states
spoke, but their words would
been as seeds planted on barren
had not the conscience of the
&c previously been stirred. These
e people who demanded that ra-
thought be swerved from its mar
channel now demand to be per-
ed to judge for themselves the
tsN or weakne sses of the methods
loyed to bring this about.
the delegates to the Peace Con-
bee have nothing to hide thew
Id invite the public in to sit at
elbows. To lapse into popu-
expression, if there are fifty-two
in the pack and the cards have
been marked why not allow those
Sc lives are being passed upon to
Ia the game?
the advocates of back door and
et staircase" methods insist on
wing a curtain between them
Is and the world, the suspicion
always remain that the soiled
of intrigue, not the hand Of
sst friendship, grasped the pen
wrote the mandates of the con-
nee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16


" AMERICAN VANS oS
ne feaaer se'S clear loea Oh
S'YeeH, mere Is Just enough o. 'ie
o'iief 1''S'oi'ca' matter 10 give 'h0
EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH AND
rell and others. edited by r. s. Lull.
Five lectures bv Yale scientists on
the c"irin of the earth, the earth's
oh; .ngine surface and climate the
origin Of life the pulse Of life, and
climate and the evolution OF CiViliza-
ton. Will attract educated readers
as an authoritative summary Of scien
tifc opinion" A. l.. a. Booklist.
rA,prn,c AMI, ur-s7rTrBs NV
Pohort c.r,,.es
-,,:, r,,,
-
IMPRESSIONS OF THE KAISER, by
Dr.. David Hill.
LAST LECTURES by WiIfrid Ward
W ara
Being the Lowell lectures 1914 and
three lectures delivered at the Royal
Institution 1915.
MEN1Eo FROM CORTEZ TO CA r.
RAMA, by l.. :. Hashrouck.
REPUBLIC OF NATIONS nv Z r.
Minor
ROOTS OF THE WARS Inv w G
Davis and others
"A study of the long accun,ul.+iro
forces which brought ~, the would
war. BEGINNING with the troub1e o,,o,-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
Wasted Patience.

He was green Scottish lad, and
one OF his duties was TO answer the
telephone. When first called on TO
do so, in reply to the usual query:
care YOU there" be nodded assent
Again the uucStio ion came and again
and vet again. and each time the
boy gave the answering nod. When
the question came for the fifth time
however, the boy, losing his temper.
roarod through the transmitter.
Man, are We bin? I've been noddin
ma held aft for the last half-oor,"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
CHANGE or COURT ROOM.

Due to repairs which arc being;
made in the police court ROOM theI
session Of this mornings court wasi
held in the patrolmen's room. Thei
sessions for tho remainder of tho
week will he held in that room and it
is expected that after another week.
the court room will be ready for oe-f
cupaacy. The entire station is beingt
reprinted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16

Hereafter the first preliminary TO
a strike will be to see that the presi-
dent is not only 5000 miles away, but
also out Of reach of a cable or wire
less station. Even then, all except
the boldest spirits will point to the
possibilities Of epathy.-New York
Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16

rationS. Al one time. miles from his
medical equipment, the Am erican sur
gc0n was forced to amputate the leg.
of wounded man with a penknire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16

If you had Just walloped Mexico,
with some help from Europe how
would you like it if European pre-
miers were trotting about the United
states telling you how you ought to
make peace with Mexico ?-Manches
ter Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16
CITY HAS ALMOST HALF MILLION
UNEXPENDED BALANCE IN TREASURY
Comptroller H. l.. Curtis Reports S122,796 Expended
and $445,069 Hand at End of Quarter
Closing December 81

Comptroller Hanod his arter
December a.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16

Paderewslti wounded by an assa s.
sins bullet now possesses another of
the qualifications for high public of
flee in Europe.-New York World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-16

The 100000 soldiers dependents
whose allotment checks are held up
in; Washington might appeal to the
Versailles conference. - New York
Sun.
Hunger Faces New York;, says
hea dime. Hunger had better take our
advice and stay out of New York, if
it wants to keep it's shirt.-kansas
City Star.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-20
NOTICE TO

our taxes for the year 1919 are
now due and payable at the Office of
the County Treasurer of Humboldt
county. Unless all poll taxes and half
OF other taxes are paid on or before
Monday, December is. 1919, all will be
delinquent and is per zen delin-
quency Will be added in accordance
win law. The second installment will
delinquent on Monday. June 7.
1870, after which penalties and cost
OF advertising will be added accord
ing TO law. Checks will be accepted
subject to collection. When remittinp
please refer to Roll Number. Make
remittances payable to
CORA M. HOENSTINE,
NNo"s Treasurer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-20

Officer, he's at it again! The Proclamation Kid has done it again. under
his hand and the great seal of the State of Nevada.