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New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
HIGH PRICES SEND
 NEW DYES ABEGGING
DeutsChland'S Cargo Remains Un-
 sold in New York Market

New York, Aug. 2S.-The extraor- dinary prices asked for the dyestuff brought to this country by the Deutschland and recently distributed among the leading importers in this city, are not having the effect of fend- ing off prospective buyers who refuse to pay the prices demanded. This is particularly true as regards alizarine wool and cotton dyes the users of which seem content to struggle along with the dyestuffs furnished to them by American manufacturers rather than pay from ten to twelve times the normal prices.
 In the issue of the Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter, which is to appear to- day. it is said the cargo of dyestuffs on board the Deutschland was about 125 tons net, and in stating that American textile manufacturers re- fuse to buy the dyestuffs, the journal advances two reasons for this action. The first Is that the prices asked are from ten to twelve times greater than those which existed before the war, and the second that many American manufacturers have so adjusted their lines of goods that, with the aid of American dye makers, they are getting along nearly as well as in normal times.
 Dyes quoted before the war at from 35 to 45 cents pound, many of which are embraced in the Deutschland's cargo, are in the market at from $4 to $1O a pound.
 
 When the nature of the cargo of the Deutschland was disclosed the state ment was made that the dyes were from two to twelve times as highly concentrated as usual, and this was advanced as plausible reason for the high prices demanded. The Oil Paint and Drug Reporter asserts that this statement is ridiculous, as there is no known process for reaching so great a degree of concentration It is intimated that the high prices are demanded by the owners of the of the vessel out of her first trip and it is stated positively that the prices asked are eight times the cost of dyes in Germany at the time the Deutsch- lands cargo was sent to this country l. The subject of prices will be con- sidered by the Dye Exchange corpora tion of 55 Liberty street today. This men who have been connected with the dyestuff business, especially since the war started.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
pLDIERS STAND UP WELL IN LONG HIKE
bly Two Members Of Go. 1 Forced ItO Quit in GrueIIing March
kPECT TO BREAK RECORD

sirty-seven Miles Made in First SThree Days-Camp at Old Fort
 Captain Ladbury Again in Lime
 Eight as Snake Charmer.
 special Correspondence by J. F. Conners,)
 STwenty-seven Miles from Nogales,
 dagomia, Arizona, Aug. 2O.-Per- @ps in the east, marathoners have 8gun their training for Labor Day &ents, open-air lovers are romptng Fer white and dusty mountain trails, perhaps New Britainites are giving #emselves the role of pedestrians 8len 8 walk to Shuttle Meadow takes Nly a part of an afternoon; but here the southwest similar activities Eve fallen to our lot, with a con- Momeration of many other side issues @at give the term "hike" anything 8t fair classification to the present Base of army life that the COnnec- #ut troops are experiencing. When #e destination came in sight for the Ken to pitch camp, some of the boys < ere practicing a game that might be Filed the "cobblers' delight" Others #nose feet had become puffed up to most twice the normal size gave sorry to the hospital corps while we s shared the heat, sun and oppres- Hon that an exceptionally hot day Sn cause. The men were five and 8e-1la1f hours on the road, starting kompt1y at 2 o'clock this morning. Cover Seventeen Miles.
 5 Without waiting for any ceremonies Be regiments set out without much
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
CR0KER COMING HOME
Former Tammany Hall Leader Re tires From Turf Temporarily to Come to America for Eve Treatment

London, Aug. 2S, 11:5O a. m.-Dub- lin correspondents report that Richard Croker, formerly leader of Tammany Hall, is retiring from the turf tenn porarily and Is going to the United States on account of the condition of his eyes, which require expert atten- tion. MT. Croker is selling all his horses in training, but is retaining his sires and brood mares.
 MT. Croker won his latest race on Saturday, when Banshee starting at 20 to l, captured the Phoenix Plate, worth 1,5oo pounds Both MT. Croker and his wife backed Banshee. which he bought recently for 500 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
Men Get Drenched.

Thirty-seven Miles From Noga1es, Fort Crittendon, Arizona, Aug. 21.- A typical electrical storm broke out this evening putting the regiment to rout, demanding the use of every available pick and shovel for trench digging, in the meantime the men getting drenched to the skin. The rule of the unexpected holds good in this happy existence of the men, even with the weather.
 Profiting by the experience of the first two days in breaking camp, the regiment got away half an hour
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28

earlier this morning and started OH with a stiff pace before the sun could burn out the friendly clouds
 The march was along the main ''rOad' following the railroad. AS the regiment gets further away from the home station civilization makes less of an impression on the plains. The country becomes more of the real wild west variety and the men are thrown moro and more on their resources.
 The men were taught the value of water today when one canteen was made to last ten miles. The last water hole along the route has been passed until the fort is reached, and ter the next day or so, the water will Ec carried by trucks and mules.
 The men stood Up well in today s hike, not one falling out. Tomorrow is the hardest day of the trip and the men are retiring early to be in con- uition.
 Camp at Old Fort.
 Tonight the regiment camped on Fort Crittendon, a fort abandoned in 1868, in preference to Fort Hua- chua, where the regiment is bound for now. Captain Ladbury pointed out the significant features of the bar racks magazine and walls to the boys. This fort was used when the Indians gave trouble to the whites instead of the Medcans, as is now the case.
 The regiment is ahead of it's sched- Ule and the boys are determined not only to keep it up but to beat the record established by the regulars when they experienced the same ordeal. Idaho troops who tried to make the trip didn't finish.
 Ladbulry Again a Snake Charmer
 Private Renshaw captured a six foot Texas Runner" snake and dis played 1t in camp tonight. During the display the snake, angry at an hours squeezing of head and tail made good his liberty and cen tered himself in the ring of his tor mentors making jabs at all the timid ones that tried to recapture him The boys wouldn't get within thirty ] feet of the reptile until Captain Lad 1 bury appeared upon the scene and | nonchalantly put his foot on the snake and had the skin off it's back in about | four minutes. adding another trophy | to the list of curios. Among the other l curios sucered is a, horn toad that wa | unfortunate enough to try to finC shelter in Sergeant NortOn's hat anC
 an exceptionally large lizard tha Captain Ladbury doctored into in sensibility.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
Cover Seventeen Miles.

Without waiting for any ceremonies @ regiments set out without much
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28

course When the shattered Europe be rebu Meeva architecture crumbed by will be replaced by well ventilated convenient sanitary build of the day. In tremendous rebuilding,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22
WESTDR00k ASKS CITY
WATER CONNECTIONS


The Administrative Board yesterday
directed superintendent Davis, OF the
Water Department, to look into the
request of the Westbrook corporation
for water connections at the West
brook Sanitarium. This sanitarium is
located within the "reasona BILE" zone,
and it is likely that the board will
permit the connection, If it is found
feasible, to let the city water go into
suburban territory.
Contracts for guttering and curbing
were let yesterday to Jervi Perkins,
E. Anderson and a. Q. Billings. The
total sum amounts to about $4,000.
Awaiting the report of the city
chemist on the various materials used
In the mixtures, the board yesterday
did not award contract for smooth
paving. 1t may be several days be-
fore the report is ready. There are
four bidders. John J. Curley. Washing
ton Asphalt Block and Tile Company.
Central Construction Company and At
lantic BtuIithlc Company.
New bids were ordered for work in
the shields Grove Lake. and the bid
Of Sitterdiug, Carneal and Davis for
s25, 200 vitrihed bricks was referred to
the city engineer for HIS recommended
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22
ITALIAN SUCCESS REPORTED
IN THE POSISA VALLEY

London, June 2l.--An italian sue
cess in the Posina Valley. where a
strong position southwest of Monte
Purche was captured during heavy
storm and further progress north of
the Frenzela Valley. are recorded In
the Italian official statement received
here today. The Italians claim also
to have shot down three Austrian
aeroplane during a raid on the Aus
trian aviation camp at Pergine
The fighting in the Arsiero and
Asiago sections, where the brunt OF
the late Austrian drive was felt. has
ebbed away to scattered actions, ac
cording to all indications. Estimates
reaching here today set the Austrian
losses in the Trentino offensive at
10000. The Austrian official state
ment tonight merely reports the re-
pulse OF Italian attacks between the
Brenta River and Astico Plateau
In Albania, however. the Austrians
have gained a success against the
Italians. Vienna announces the cap
ture of the Feras bridgehead on the
voyusa. the Italians being forced to
evacuate the position after various
encounters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22
EIGHT CITY HALL men
BELONG TO THE BLUES
Places Must BE FILLED Untii Mexican
Trouble in Thing of His
tory.

In calling out the Richmond Ligh;
Infantry Blues yesterday, the adJutant-
general took eight active young men
from their desks in the City Hall.
They are Lieutenant Fuller, of Com
pany A, from the office of the Admin
istrative Board; Private Harris, of the
Law and Equity Court; Private Rich
ardson, of the Chancery Court; Lieuten-
ant Bass. and Privates Bruner, Hancock
and Lyle, of the city engineers de-
partment, besides Private Blakely, OF
the paymaster's department.
All these men hold responsible posi-
lions with the city government. 1t is
not known what steps may be taken
regarding their positions. Other men
must be engaged TO fill the places.
1t was said yesterday that Council
man Edgar b. English would OFFER at
the next meeting of Common Council,
a resolution providing that the places
he kept open and that the pay be
turned over to the families of the men
who are now wearing the uniform of
Uncle Sam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22
CAMP GROUNDS READY
EARLY IN NEXT WEEK
Commissioner Beck Rushing Day .and
Night to Prepare Fair Grounds
and Sherwood Park.


N'atIF a hundred men were busy
Yesterday an day at sherwood Park
an" ih' state air GROUNDS rushing
InlhAs 20 conclusion tor the mab1'l-
f'li"h OF Inc Virginia state troops.
''t' missioner seek was on the job
az carry as Q CLOCK yesterday morn
ms re had besn busy untiI A late
f""r the night hefofe, ana had gone
mt" details concerning the work. to be
HHh"
Nihln less than week the two
camps VIII ne IN readiness Tor the sol
a!efF- sanitary ARRANGEMENTS, comfort
stations Altchspst shower baths, lights
ana everything necessary will be In
readiness by next "Wednesday at the
latest.
Hoth the FAIR grounds and Sherwood
Fark Feseinh be, from the descriptions
the fr@nshsSs IN the war zone In Europe.
WITHIN an tncsedihly short space Of
TIME. Conn ssianer Heck had Fl corps
or men on the ground. He held con =
sultatlon with the city engineer. the
Guy electrician. superintendent or %h~
ter and detail or men from the an
Slheers oHice' They lined out the plan
and no time WaS lost
Commissioner Beck sought the ad-
vice u inc adjntanI general and
learned what ne wanted and what
%"alq be. necessary for-th~ comfort and
convenience or the soldiers General
sale ADVISED win him' ana the work
was started az once.
4 iF M"hui'F' COMMISSIONER BeeB said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22

! The arrangement. when complete,
should look secure: that 10. 1t shoulo
not look top-heavy or lopnded. This
does not imply . symmetrical arrange
Aent In which the opposite sides OF the
bouquet are alike. but rather natur-
al easy grouping Of varying masses and
lengths. such a. nature affords. This
idea 10 wen illustrated by the familiar
seesaw. in which equal weights bal
ance at equal distances from the CEN
ter. and unequal weights at unequal
distances from the center. In flower
arrangements, equal or similar masses
of color of form, arranged symmet-
really would present a formal aspect
agreeable in the appearance of a
building, in furniture. and in many
forms of permanent construction, but
not in accord with the free, pic
turesque balance favored by nature
Therefore. while one should aim for
an arrangement that looks secure.
single blossoms or masses should be
disposed freely at unequal distances
from the center. Large or brilliant
blossoms or masses, placed nearer the
center. as Is the heavier body in the
seesaw, may be balanced by smaller
or less brilliant or more scattered
blossoms farther from the center.
Rhythm has been variousiy defined
and explained. but 1t always implies
a measured or regular difference of
some kind. This difference may range
from small to large in blossoms, TO-
liage, fruits. or other masses; from
short to long in stems or spaces; from
less to greater in curve or angle: from
white through deepening tints. as In
the varying tones of pink in peonies
and roses. or, through a series of
tho tinnQ ~ pnlnr
from yellow to orange in nasturtiums
or calendulus or from blue to violet
in sweet peas or pansies.
OFTEN flowers borne singly such as
carnations or chrysanthemums, dat
sizes or lilies, are cut with stems the
same length and placed without
thought in O vase. A feeling for
rythm would lead one to cut the stems
in different, related lengths: then the
flowers OF themselves would fall into
a fairly agreeable arrangement.
This idea Of rythm 10 observed in
many arrangements made by the Jap
anese and is secured by them by the
use OF poetical symbolism, =.
Artistic forms Of expression, to be
sure. may vary according to the peo-
pie, the climate, and the age but, in
the last analysis, any artistic product
measures its worth according to Its
obedience to these ideas. They are
obeyed as implicitly, in a good ar
rangement Of flowers, n IN the max
ing of any other good design. These
ideas, like the japanese symbolism.
mean simply that. In a good arrange
ment OF flowers. there should always
be a dominant, or central, feature
blossom or mass or line-that the
other features should be rythmically
related to 1t. that the whole should
be balanced on a central vertical in
order TO constitute. with the recepta-
Gle. a harmony in line. form. and
color, which will appeal to the eye
as a unit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22
TIVE Wonderful Clocks.

One of the most wonderful clocks In
the world la owned by a Freedman,
Louis Descutter. 1t Is mounted on a
Louis Seize stand and has four faces
Besides marking the hours. 1t shows
the tides at SIX different parts OF the
world, the mean time and the solar
time, the age Of the moon. the move
ments of the planets and all eclipses.
1t Ia also a perpetual calendar. 1t was
made by Janvier of Paris In 1850 and
took eleven years to manufacture.
San Diego. Cal. has a wonderful
clock with twenty diais, which tell the
time simultaneously in all parts Of the
world. also the days OF the week and
the date and month. 1t stahds twenty
one feet high, and four Of its dials are
each four feet In diameter. 1t In tn
closed in plate glass, so that every ac-
ton can be seen. and the whole 10 nlu-
minated every night. = is 1eweled
with tourmaline, topaz, agate and jade
and required fifteen months to build
The motive power is 200 pound
weight. The cost Of the clock was 3d.
OO0.-Peopie's Home Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22
HAMPTON RNTvTI,RY rs
READY FOR SERVICE

Hampton, Va. June 21.-Follow-
Ing an inspectln by Captain w H,
Norlso 4. S. a. nspector-instructo
OF the fold artnlerv OF Virginia. last
night in the armory. Captain Frank
II Crouch issued orders to the mem
bers Of Battery u. held artillery, to
report at the armory this morning at
O'Clock fer special. drill. prepara-
tory 70 gang 10 Richmond to Join
tho Virginia militia mobilization camp
FOR service on the Mexican border.
The frst drill was at 9 o'clock this
morning. and from now until the time
for eutrainnent for Richmond the
nrtillcrvmeu will be on duty. Drills
viii be held during the day and night.
Ia fact. the drills will continue until
the hour or departure from the ar
f4ery far the train. The equipment
Of the battery viii likely be loaded
-a.l.L..tLx4e TOMORROW.
1t was announced yesterday that
% men had enlisted in the battery
during the day and by tonight the in
lications are that the battery will be
fully mustered up to the total OF 40
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22


the east Mexican coast. AS on the
west coast, much of the service will be
performed by torpedo boat destroyers.
They will be valuable because they are
of comparatively light draft and will
be able to attend to troubles in the in
terror along rivers and bays.
Opposition in Latin-American coun-
tries to the Mexican policy of the
United States, south American dip
lomat declared today, is not based on
objection to possible intervention. but
chiefly up the attitude of the Wilson
administration toward Mexico. Ever
since President Wilson took up the
Mexican question. he said Mexico has
been treated as IL II were territory
or self-governing dominion, belonging
to this government
Latin-American governments realize
the present desperate situation In Mexi-
CO. this diplomat said. and appreciate
the necessity for extreme measures. but
they look to the United States not to
increase its possessions at Mexico's ex
pense. It would still be conquest, in
his opinion. IL this country paid FOR
the acquisition of territory at the ems
of Intervention.
Eitseo Arredondo. Carranza's agent
here issued n statement today, declar-
ing that some Americans In the State
OF Tabasco. are not in accord with
the policy of the United States toward
Mexico.
He states that several American citt-
gems In that state have asked Cover
nor Mujica for permission to remain
there, even should Mexico become In
voived in war with the United States.
Mr. Arrendondo also stated that
thousands OF young Mexicans are Of
ferinx TO Join the army, and for these
military instructions viii begin on sun
day In this statement was seen
hint that Carranza is also mobilizing
a citizen army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22
THE RELATION Of FLOWER
ARRANGtMEN To DESIGN

II is q matter of common expert
ence that a thoughtful combining of
objects or materials VIII, in general,
be more satisfactory than a thought
less, haphazard one. When order,
reason, and thought for the finished
effect control any arrangement. the
result becomes what Is technically
called a design. Any one may learn
to apply design to such everyday
problems as tho arrangement of fur
niture, of dinner table, or OF bunch
Of flowers. If a few essentials Of de-
sign are kept in mind. Summed up
in simple form, the essentials may be
expressed by three terms: harmony.
balance and rhythm.-----
Harmony implies a degree of like
ness. relationship, or congeniality be-
tween parts writes Annette J. War
ner in one OF the pamphlets Of the
Cornell reading courses, published by
the New York State College OF Ag-
riculture at Cornell University. This
is more or less easily obtained by the
use Of one than OF several kinds of
plants, for, In nature, there is de-
gree OF harmony In the different parts
Of one plant. The line Of leaf, stem,
and flower is the common bond In
the lily The same is trse of the gol-
denrod. Color In the foliage OF many
plants changes after the blossoms dis
appear and again when the fruit In
ripe; constantly there is harmony be-
tween blossoms, fruit and leaves.
When apple trees bloom, there are
very few leaves. and those are a gray
ed tint of yellow-green. When the
blossoms fall. the leaves become
deeper. more vivid green. AS the
fruit ripens. the leaves lose their sum
mer brilliancy, thus subordinatiug
themselves TO the fruit.
Texture Is another chara cteristic
that enters into the making of har-
monious flower arrangement. The
texture of the hyacinth blossom har-
monies with the texture of it's leaves.
and the texture Ct the geranium with
that OF its leaves; but the foliage of
these plants could not be interchang-
ed effectively.
The receptacle should have some
element in common with the plant. IN
perfectly harmonious arrangement.
The rounded bowl harmonizes in
shape with the form OF the peonies ,
the tall. slim vase is in keeping with
the slender grace Of the roEe
/" If the general shape of the
plant arrangement Is short and
rounded, low, broad. dubious vases
are good. If the bouquet is tall and
slender, the vase should be that shape.
.
Balance is concerned with stability
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-22
TAuuor the Cause

PikevfIle. Ky. June al. IT Henry
Blankenshsp. pardoned by Acting
Governor Combs, was sentenced by
the Pike Circuit Court at the Sep
TENDER term, 1918. TO serve eighteen
years In the penitentiary for the kill
ing of Alfred Wolfford. at Majestic,
this county. a year ago. during a
drunken brawl
After the November election last
year 1t was charged that Abe Blank
enship. the boys father, had been
assured OF a pardon for his son in ex-
change for certain political support
for Governor Stanley. AT the election
the normal Republican majority in
Pike was cut In half and when asked
by Senator Huffaker about the prom
Use of pardon during the recent In
vestigation by the Senate at Frank
fort of the proposed division of Pike
County Hatcher refused to answer.