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The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
The Neutrality Bills.

There is every reason in the world
why the United States should be as
well guarded against espionage and
foreign plottings as any nation in
Europe. Assuredly no other country
is so vulnerable, so susceptible to
alien influences as ours, with its het-
erogeneous population and its con-
Hicting racial impulses beneath the
surface. The war has brought home
to the nation its real internal weak
ness.
There have been manifold symp-
toms OF domestic looseness and dis
order; explosions, property destruc-
ton, intrigues, political propaganda
bordering on seditior; cynical viola
ton of the neutrality laws of the
United States which resulted in the
indictment of several consular Off
GERS of the German government.
Americans know that Boy-Ed and
Won Papen were sent back to Ber-
lin; they do not know why except
in a general way; they do not know
the character of the evidence now in
possession of the Secret Service.
That story possibly may some day
be told.
Certain gaps in the revised statutes
are covered in the neutrality bills
which passed the Senate yesterday.
There has been some criticism that
they are too severe, that they give
a Czar-like authority to the govern
ment in war times. Ye do not think
they are too drastic or that the power
conferred upon the Federal authority
in them will be abused. There is no
real curtailment of the freedom Of
speech or the press in them; any at
tempt to construe them for the re-
striction of political discussion is
certain to fall to the ground. They
are created to deal effectively with
Spy systems" maintained by foreign
governments in the United States,
and are legislation of the highest
importance.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
AFTER ATTACKS
OF BRONCHITIS
Vinol Restored Mrs. Hor.
bough's Strength.

Waynesooro, Pal was all run
down after hard spell of bronchitis
so it was hard for me to keep about.
/ had pains in my chest and took cold
easily. A friend asked me to try
Vinol. I did, and it built me up so
am strong and well and 1 am able
to do my housework which had not
done for three months before taking
Vinol." - Mrs. Y. r. Horbough,
Waynesboro, Pa.
Vinol creates an appetite, aids di-
gestion, makes pure blood and creates
strength. Because it contains beef
and cod liver peptones. iron and man
ganese and glycerophosphates, the
most famous tonics known. Your
money back if it fails.
O'DonnelPs Drug store. e04 r at. nw-
aud other Washington drug stores that
dizplay the vinol sixn--Adv-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
The Ultimate Authority.

Why can't the members of Congress
see the obvious method of settling the
liquor question for the District of Co.
umbia by giving the people a refer
endum? Apparently everyone else is
satisfied that this method would be
the proper one, yet Congress, in spite
of the fact that the end of the session
is rapidly approaching, continues to
look upon the matter from a "Wet"
and DRY" standpoint.
The latest argument for the refer
endum is embodied in letter to Con-
gress signed by William H. Ander-
son, New York State superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League. We quote
from Mr.. Anderson's letter:
'Tn behalf OF the Anti-Saloon
League, representing a large major
ity of the churches of the State, we
respectfully ask you to support by
vote and influence the prohibition
amendment resolution. We cali your
attention to the fact that we are not
asking you as members of Congress
to put prohibition on the nation, but
merely that you so act as to permit
the ultimate authority to speak"
Who, if not the people of the Dis
trict, is the ultimate authority? Mr..
Anderson makes himself perfectly
clear as to the wishes OF the Anti
Saloon League and if the referendum
is desirable in his State Of New York,
il is lust as desirable in WASHINGTON.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
0LD-TlM COLD
CUM-DRINK TEA!

set a small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks
call it. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
of the tea. put cup of boiling water
upon it, pour through sieve ana
drink a teaCup full at any time. II is
the most effective way to break a colo
and cure grip. as IL opens the pores,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels. thus breaking A cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.-AdV.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

It may be true that beggars lie
But so perhaps would you and I
II We were vexed with want as they
Who wander on their hopeless way
At any rate, or false or true.
I never look their stories through.
But pay them for the tale they tell,
And If forsooth they do it well
Throw in an extra bit to show
That, II It be romance or no.
A moving tale I ever hold
Worth its reward If ftly told.
Copyright. Isl7J
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

plete, and offers a variety of prices
that must suit every class of tourist
anticipating witnessing the coming
Inaugural.
A visit to the Chamber of Com
merce and brief perusal will show
ample accommodations for all.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

The Anglers this public water. nv
man?
The Inhabitant-Aye
The Angler-Then it won't be a crime
to land a fish?
The Inhabitant-No It'W be a miracle.
st. Louis ost-Dispatch
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

II old Joe Miller was the compiler
of history, Carranza's address to the
neutral nations of the world might be
included.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

Former President Taft has been
listed by the war census man as a pos
sible soldier. But where would he fit?
If he were put in the cavalry it
wouldn't be fair to the horse. And if
he were in the infantry, how on earth
could he ever do double time?"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

Billy Sunday received $4,000 invi-
tations to conduct campaign in New
York City. There were none from
the United Booking Offices, however.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

Turkey is so very anxious to keep
the friendship Of the United States
that she is willing to forego the
luxury Of blowing up American ships
TO maintain it.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

The President is said to be pre-
pairing to smash another precedent"
Another body blow at the self-ap-
pointed guardians OF sacred red tape.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

!. Hampton Moore was once a
new ,papcr man himself, according to
lis Congressional biography. The
newspaper fraternity is not advertis-
ing the TACT. however
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

New York City is going into the
milk business and sell milk at 8 cents
quart. Several months ago there
was quito a bit Of talk about a mu-
nicipal dairy in this city but as yet
il has been all talk.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

4 recent news dispatch said 400
cowboys had invaded Mexico as free
Iances. Following this, word was re-
ceived that Villa was on his way to
Japan. Villa uses his head occa-
sionalIy
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
ARMY ORDERS

Second Lieut.. William A Faulkner discharged
from the serri~.
Leave for one month rrsnted Capt. Enmst r
Harris.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

Those suffrage sentinels' simply
refuse to quit merely because a little
thing like war is hanging over the
.cuntry Evidently they have heard
President Wilson's frequent boast
,ugs about his "single-track mind"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

After looking over food prices it is
hard to see why the retail grocers
need protective association.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

A Baltimore policeman was repri-
mandcd recently because he failed
to get the license number of a speed
ing auto. His explanation was that
the machine was travelling too fast.
However. he noticed that there was
a pretty woman in the car.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

\ Navy Department employe was
given d thirty-day lay-of yesterday
ior ioolI,hly forgetting to bring his
pass" to tho building with him. He
probably thinks the true horrors of
war have already arrived
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

"Suffragists have placed themselves
At the governments disposal" says
q Southern e1wspaper headline. The
disposal OF thcm adds another prob
lem to the government.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21

The body of a new electric stove for
heating rooms or cooking on a limited
scale is made of a composition of soap
stone and asbestos
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.

Firyt prtpting Of original poem. written s'is
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
APPRECIATION.

BY John Kendrick Bangs.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
RETENTION OF STERLING.

London, Dec. 20, Correspondence
Retention OF the pound sterling as
the monetary unit and its division into
1000 parts or mills has been agreed
upon by the Institute Of Bankers, the
Association OF Chambers of Commerce
and the Decimal Association. This
would permit the retention of the ex-
listing gold and silver coins down to
and including the sixpenny piece,
without any alteration in their respec-
tive values. For example, the six
pence is represented exactly by rs
mills.
In regard to coins of lower denomin-
alton, it was unanimously agreed that
they shall consist Of /, 2. 3, 4, 5, and
10 mill pieces, of which the latter two
would be of nickel. :, =
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
LADIES! LOOK YOUNG,
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Use Grandma's Sage Tea and Sulphur
Recipe and Nobody Can Tell.
Brush 1t Through Hair.

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages of a youthful appear
ance. Your hair is your cnarm. 1t
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray and looks streaked,
just a few applications Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances its appearance
hundred-f fold.
Don't stay crap! Look young!
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store a bottle of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound which is merely the old-time
recipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients. Thousands Of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepara-
tion, because it darkens the hair beau
tifully besides, no one can possibly
tell, as it darkens 80 naturally and
evenly. You moisten sponge or soft
brush it, drawing this through the
hair, taking one small strand at time,
BY morning the gray hair disappears;
after another. application or two its
| natural color is restored and it be-
| comes thick glossy and lustrous, and
you appear years younger. 49,
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound 10 a delightful toilet requisite.
It is not intended for the cure. miti-
! 81tion or prevention Of disease.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
THE MOVIES.
These Pictures Are Shown From a
Travelling Auto. =

These Pictures Are Shown From a
Travelling Auto.
Rotterdam, Netherlands, Dec. 20,
(Correspondencej--A travelling NOV
ing picture show, in the form of a
specially built automobile, is>the lat
est acquisition of the Netherlands sol
der. 1t has been invented with a
view to bringing cheer into the mon
otonous and hard life of the troops
engaged in guarding the frontiers in
the forthcoming winter. A cyclist
theatrical company was already in ex-
istence, pedalling from one detach-
ment to the other to give it's perform
ances. "5t.1
The new movie car resembles an
ordinary military freight automob bile,
Arrived on the spot where the per-
Torrance Is to be given, the automo-
bile is stationed in front of the hall,
into which electric power Is con-
veyed by means of long wire that is
carried with all other requisites in
the car. All that has to be seen to
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
PRESIDENT BABST
TElLs0f: SHORTAGE | Dr. I A G
Head Of American: Sugar Refining
Company Gives Out Statement

washington, Dec. 20, 1917.-Earl d. |
Babst, president Of the American j
Sugar Refining company, made public; !
today 4 report on the sugar shortage, |
(which has just been sent. to stock !
holders Of the company.
The report shows that with one
third Of the worlds sugar production
within the present battle lines. Eng
land, France and other foreign coun-
tries have turned to Cuba and other
Spources which ordinarily supply the
United States. 1t is also shown that
the immediate causes of the present
shortage are increasd consumption,
too inadequate a supply and delayed
distribution.
Early in 1917 there were serious
strikes in nearly all the eastern re-
Eineries. This caused public appre-
! hension. Sensational sugar. famine
/ ptories began to appear in the papers
later, and the public fears were still
further excited by stories Of the de-
Btruction of cane IN the Cuban fnsur-,
rection. A desire by the trade to
avoid excise taxes proposed in Con-
Kress AIDED to the call. This demand
among Dealers manufacturers and
sugar consumers continued all the
y year ana was accompanied Wy uVdEo-
Ing.
A great midsummer canning and
preserving campaign urged by the
II Government, furthered by the trade,
& BY the canning clubs, and women's
Is nnagazines. and by the press gener-
u ally followed, so that by November
4. The consumption was shown to be
more than one thousand tons day
greater than the year before. 1t
amounted to nearly nine hundred
inillion pounds more than for the
same period In 1916. So much Tor
the, demand. -. .et - =:.,.- -
Now as to the supply and 'distri-
Hution. Java had plenfy,+ off, sugar
bpt it is so far that ships took other
u trade channels. The. harvesting OF
10th cane and beet crops in the
United states was delayed, but, more
Aportant, car shortages and traffic
udngeStion prevented the free move
ment Of these crops to the Atlantic
i Iea board. r's,s4sk
Very Important in it's effect on the
lnply$ for America from Cuba was
tapropoAal I'M June OF the Senat4
81 4iI nee Committee to repeal the
s 4sK1obaCk Of over one cent a pound
"a saAned sugar sold abroad, and
- cling Of an excise tax Of one
TX cess pound. When raw suga,
sTnyp61 ID from Cuba or elsewhere
Ie refnST pays duty on it. When
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
NEVER SAY DIE!

Picking, Dec. 20, Correspondence
Erroneous death announcements are
extremely dangerous In China. The
Jih Pao, one Of the leading daily pa
pers printed in Chinese in Picking, was
completely wrecked because of an an
nouncement it printed OF the death OF
General Chang Kuei-ti Of Jehol.
General Chang was not dead, and
thirty of his soldiers who happened to
be in Peking, visited the newspaper
office and demolished 1t completely
charging that the paper had endeav-
ored to ruin the political career of
their leader
The sildiers smashed the premises.
pied all the type, broke the windows
and demolished the office furniture.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
SERIOUS CONDITIONS.
Many Murders I'm Manchuria Recently
According to Reports 's''>i

Toxic. Dec. 20. (Correspondence)-
Reports reaching Toxic describe the
situation existing in Hardin, Man.
churia. as grave. During the past
three months there have been 237
murders mostly in connection with
robberies. and crime of every descrip-
tons occurs daily. Many Of the tufians
are dressed in the uniform of soldiers
as a disguise and yet the army looks
upon the matter with difference: In
habitants Of the city do not dare to
go out of doors after sunset AS the
police are not equal to their task and
as the conditions are expected to grow
worse with the increase of cold, for
eign residents are planning to organ
ize private police from their own
number. The Japanese consular au-
thorities have protested to the Russian
authorities but with no effect. .r
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20

the sugar is refined and exported the
duty is paid back to the refner. 1t
is called q drawback. II the duty
were not thus refunded the reffner
would have to add the amount OF the
duty to his price to the foreign Gus
toner. This would have the same eff
feet as placing an export duty OF
over one and a half cents 2 pound
on all refined sugar sold abroad.
Neither this nor any other great COM
mercial country imposes export taxes,
because they tend to discourage for
eign trade.
When the Senate Finance Commit
tee made these propositions the sugar
industry urged that the higher prices
to foreign customers would so dis
turb the worlds sugar market as to
create a troublesome situation for the
United States. Seemingly to fore
stall the expected higher prices, for
eign buyers went into the Cuba mar
ket and bought heavily, thus reducing
the supply available for America.
Our imports from Cuba were about
the same as in previous years, but so
great was our consumption that these
imports were not nearly enough. The
proposition to repeal the drawback
failed in the Senate three months
later by So to II, but the damage
had already been done. Cuba's extra
ordinary shipments to Europe had
reduced our available supply for the
fall months by nearly 100000. 00t
pounds.
The sugar shortage in the Eastern
States will be relieved when the new
Cuban crop begins to arrive in large
volume, early in the new year. The
report also explains the operation o.
the United States food administra
! ton as it affects sugar.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
WILL TUNNEL.

Toxic, Dec. 20, Correspondence
The Government Railway Board has
decided to tunnel tho Si11monoseki
Straits, the western outlet of the In
land sea, says all announcement. The
tidal current through the straits is
unusually rapid making navigation
difficult and at times impossible to all
but the most powerful steamships. The
length of the tunnel will be six and q
half miles. 1t will be operated by
electricity and will cost $4,000, 900 yen.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
TAKE BELLS.
Historic Churches mas to. .Confrfbnil
..., to Wars Horrors.

Il
Copenhagen, Dec. 20, Corresponds
ence)-A second requisition OF church
bells has taken place in Austria to the
sorrow of the Catholic population *
that country, according to advices ~
ceived here. A limited number, ~,
bells. had been spared, thanks TO tiaS
vigorous representations Of the Epnco-
pal church authorities. But, the eoy4i
eminent came to the conclusion that
further requisitioning was necessary,
with the result that the church. has
had to sacrifice many more of its ia
liar and cherished bells to the nev,
er-satisfied lMoloch OF war.
The idea OF substituting steel bells
for bronze has not yet eventuated, ow-
ing to the onerous conditions stipulat-
ed by bell manufacturers, who de-
manded, among other things, that the
price should be paid in foodstuffs for
the workmen in the factories. ii
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
For Little Folks

You will nnd in Babyland pretty little Bath Robes,
to year sizes, white and colored plain and fg-
ured, some satin trimmed. priced s1.25 and $3.50
EACH e.. - s5z
Sleeping Bags of ederdovvn in plain colorinss at
$3.50 and $500 each. Others of Japanese Silk,
embroidered. - .s
Warm Knitted Leggings, colorcl ones with choice
Of blue green and rose with caps and sweaters to
match. At our Infants department. @7oH
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
Fine White Ivory

Toilet Articles OF French or Do
mestic make offer chance for quick
choosing from the largest stock in
town.
, Hair Receivers and Pun Boxes at
75c, csc, $3.50, $1.08 each.
Hair Brushes, solid backs, priced at
$1.o8, $3.50, 42.98 each.
Mirrors, heavy plate, long or ring
handles. $1.o8, $2.9S, $3.9S.
Toilet Sets, comb, brush. mirror.
selling at $4.9S, $5.98, $0.0S.
Manicure and Toilet Sets, priced
from $S.98 up to 420.5O.
Roll Up Leather Manicure Sets,
sell for CSC to $1O.08.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
THOSE GIRLS.
II They Can't Wear Jewelry They Can
Fancy Shoe Laces.

II They Can't Wear Jewelry They Can
Fancy Shoe Laces.
London. Dec. 20, tCorrespondence))
Girl workers In the danger buildings
at Woolwich arsenal are not allowed to
wear jewelry. They have therefore, hit
on the idea of wearing colored shoe
lace0.
The Cap Shop girls appeared one
morning with bright emerald green
ribbons on their shoes much to the
envy Of other departments. The next
morning the whole factory was In the
fashion, says Doctor A. K. Foxwell the
principal supervisor.
Shoes were tied with blue. pink.
red, white ribbons; with any thing but
the Government boot lace of untanned
leather. The fashion spread to the
Office and women clerks paraded the
platform during the dinner hour with
Respondent shoe laoes.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
Fine Silk Stockings

Thought of These? You cannot go. amiss IA
them to any woman you have in mind and though the
gone UP on this class of goods will you fa
the manufacturer asks for them
Tipping offer special all silk stocktn1
inter-nng e through the SOLE heel and toe
garter tipped stockings wear
any stocking Price $3.50 pair Fine
tipping considerably weight
$500
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
Leather Goods,

Make Fine Gifts. There are ready Music Folios
and Brief Cases in Crepe and Morocco, black and
TAM Soc to $1,000 Collar Bags of India Goat
leather, neatly lined, and draw string, SOC to $500
Fitted Sewing Cases of Saffron Leather in colors csc
to $3.50. Wicker Sewing Baskets with saffron
leather satin lined, we'll fitted, $3.50 $500
Writing Folios leather lined, fitted with address
book, paper and envelopes. Letter lap writing
with ink well and compartments for stationery
$1.08 $500.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
Very Acceptable Gifts

at Frll9
in all and
Bag
Cushions, Silks. Threads
Are Books,
with neeaies csc $3.50 EACH
Dainty" Novelties with
sho horn hook, r9%
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
See. Our Book Dept.

These Books in Sets: "Kipling,"
cloth Go vols) $3.98 set. Shake,
speare," leather GO vols.) &11.5O.
Dickens" cloth (15 vols.) 411.76.
Dickens" leather Gao vols.), $1,000.
"Thackeray," cloth 90 4vols.) 1915.
Hugo" leather 60 vols.) $3.50.
Hawthorne" half leather Go vols)
40.75. Same in cloth for $3.50.
Eliot" cloth GO vols.) $14.75.
Emerson" half leather 6 vols)
$3.50. Fielding" leather 6 vols.)
48.08. "Lossings History U. S., g
vols.) cloth 1926. New Century
Dictionary (12 vols.)' $24,5O.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
Finest Lingerie

The Hand Embroidered Kind, bought direct from
the makers in France and we claim to give you the
best possible value for your money.
French Gowns of exquisite styles at @2.06, 43.00,
$4.9S to $008 each. French Chemise, CSC, 41.25,
$3.50, &1.0S to 4S98 each. Frenc hCorsef Covers
and Drawers CSC, $1.2b, $3.50, $1oS to $3.50.
French Skirts, &2.es, 1895, $4os and $b.9s each-
Extra values.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
How About a Cane?

Or SwRgger Stick. We have full line at our Um-
brella department. Some of the Canes have Sterl-
ing Gold Trimmings. Others gold silver
mounts with choice of Prince of Wales. straight
and Mission Styles selling from soc up $1O.08
Swagger Sticks offered in all the newest designs
such flag emblems, soldier emblems, plain sterl-
ing trimmed Everything in Swagger Sticks
from 15c to $2.0S each.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
See Our Aprons

Fine for Gifts. We are offering
a very large variety Of White Aprons
made Of nice lawn, trimmed with lace
or embroidery as wen as plain hem
stitched. - =
Fancy Tea Aprons, give great
scope for choice at csc, sec, soc, sec,
76c, CSC, $3.50 and up.
Bretelle Aprons are pretty styles at
soc, soc, soc, 7tc. obc, $3.50 up to
41.98 EACH :. r ~.-,
Long Band Aprons for: SEC, soc,
soc, 75c, CSC and $3.50 each.
Nurse Aprona Of cambria. gath
cred, or gored bib on band styles,
Soc, 75c and CSC each.
= Pretty Styles of colored dress
Aprons. 75c, csc, $3.50, $1.Ss.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
Note These

At our Embroidery Depart
ment Children's ready to make
Dresses Of embroidered French
Lawn and pique, sizes 20 in
and "a In imported from
Switzerland and selling from
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
For 81. so Each

We offer full size COmfOrtab1eS
filled with pure white cotton,
covered with silk. in pink,
blue, old rose, yellow and
lavender effects $3.50.
One of those exquisite and
warm Silk Null covered Com
fortables would make fine
Christmas Gift.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20

locally is the provision of suitable
hall. The staff comprises driver cleo
trician, pianist and movie operator, for
whom comfortable accommodation is
provided in the. car
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
At Art Dept.

Are Knitting Bags in big va
riety CSC to $1,000 each. Knit
ting Needles, silver mounted,
soc and 500 pair.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-20
Xmas Perfumes

And Toilet Waters. Nicely put up
in boxes for gift giving, range, in
price from csc to $3.50. Good choice
given in D1er Kiss. Hudnuts. Browns,
All, Mavis and Luxor Perfume sets
priced from $3.50 to $500.