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New Britain herald., 1917-09-01
Events Tonight

teum theater, superior photo
kh grade photo drama, Fox's
ldeville and moving pictures,
ey's theater.
amberlain council, Jr. o. U. A.
1eets in Jr. o. u. A. M. hall.
ga society meets in Vega hall.
rritt Grange meets in Judd's
New Britain herald., 1917-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.
) Drummer Is Remembered BY
lends at Miss Apelgren's Home.

fiendS at Miss Ape1gTen's HOme.
friends of Miss Hattie Drummer
dered her a miscellaneous shower
evening at the home Of Miss
ty Apelgren of Myrtle street. One
the features was a mock marriage
|ich created much merriment.
During the evening songs were rem
red by Mrs. Kate Coats, Misses An
Nealon, Hattie Drummer and Min
Mcnamara. Misses Apelgren
u Calvin favored with a duet. A
fet lunch was served. Miss Drum
n, who is to become the bride of
nest Gaudette on September 10 was
recipient of numerous handsome
Its.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
SUSPECTED as a Red.

The fact that Brig Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards, commander Of the Northeast
ern department, has been regarded
lately as an anarchist was revealed
when he told number of newspaper
men that on account Of the red flag
with the white star which flies from
the hood of his motor car, he has been
continually hailed by young America
along the highways and byways Of
New England as desperate charac-
ter" the Boston Advertiser states.
In conformity with military regula-
tons, 1t Is required that all brigadier
generals fly red flag with white
star in the center, in the front of their
conveyance. Major generals are dis
tinguished by a similar flag with two
white stars, lieutenant generals have
three stars and generals four. When
the president occupies car, 1t Is the
custom to display red flag with an
American eagle and four stars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

There is a wonderful diversity in
eve must have new things all the time
or women will not buy" says one Of
those who sells frocks nearly all the
days of the year. 1t is business that
makes the world move forward, and so
designers call upon the four quarter"
of the globe for ideas and inspirations.
This fall there are Chinese and Rus
sian and American Indian ideas inter-
preted in new suits and dresses, or dis
cernible in their trimmings along with
clever inventions that are home grown
and very modern.
But with all this casting about for
new inspirations there are almost no
freakish dresses. Everything must bow
to the DEGREES of the mode and manage
to arrive at simplicity in effect, no mat
ter how much elaborated in details of
trimming or finish. The result is the
that can be imagined, with the straight
line models in great favor and the
smart Russian blouse winning it's way
to the front.
s But, the straight line dress has no
monopoly, as may be gathered from
the clever model in a one-piece frock
shown here. 1t follows the lines OF
the tonneau skirt, at safe and sane
distance, with the small, side drapery
that holds its place in the seasons
styles. Just how it's wearer gets in or
out of it is a secret that lies between
her and the dressmaker, but the belt
Is discovered fastening at the side and
probably the bodice does the same
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flaring cuffs with overlay in white
satin.
Making a joke of deprivations is one
phase of French fortitude in these
times of trial. The Parisienne makes
light of the scarcity of coal and says
she will rely upon furs and exercise
in the open air to keep herself warm
this winter. This prediction seems to
have influenced the mode, and furs
are everywhere. On suits and frQckS
they appear in bands, sometimes conz
tinuous and more often in sections, on
the bottom of skirts and coats. Collars
and cuffs, uncovered buttons, and
narrow fur bands and fringes Of fur
find place on all outer garments.
Deep cuffs, both close-fitting and
flaring, and narrow collars that widen
into broad revers are among the new
est phases of fur trimmings. But with
the broadcast collars and the most gen.
erous cuffs are coupled very narrow
landings in pockets and about the bot
tom of coats. Collars are as luxurious
and enveloping as those introduced last
winter, those on suits of the convert
ible variety that may be brought up
about the throat at will.
One of the new fall suits, trimmed
with gray SQUIRREL is made of wool
velour. Squirrel looks well on the
wine, blue and green shades of the
present season and combines beauti-
fully with the soft "glove finish" of
wool fabrics. The suit pictured is a
conservative model with a straight
hanging coat, belted in at the waist
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like OF famous Journalists gathered debate
artists
The have had their fling the and depart
worried the mailman with reat contributions which
make
K.
Of the National
spotlight
which is regarded the sporting
All celebrities" Washing
these
the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
She Was Out Of IL.

Old Zeb Jackson, the champion
whitewasher, walked down the main
street of the village one morning
dressed in his best suit, with large.
brilliant buttonhole bouquet and with
cotton gloves on his big hands.
"Hello, Zeb," said the postman, fare
you taking holidayT'
"Dish yere," said the old man with
a proud wave of bis huge hand, "dish
yere am nah golding wedding ami
versary, sab. Ah'm ceiebratin' hit"
"But your wife," said the postman,
"is working as usual. I saw her at
the wash tub as passed your house."
Herr said Zeb hotly. "She amt
got muffin ter do wifi hit. She's nah
fou'th."-Omaha Herald.
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thing, with fastenings along the under
arm and shoulder. AT the front and
back of the belt embroidery finds a
place in the sun of approval. and row
of misleading buttons down the front
of the bodice have no duty other than
to make a pretty finish for it.
1t is the collar in this frock that be-
speaks much thought on the part of
its maker. 1t is of colored satin over
laid with white satin with little satin
covered buttons set in row at each
side. and is altogether independent OF
the high neck which finishes the
bodice. The plain sleeves have small
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
WOMEN and WORK
World Getting New View of the
Limitations of Sex"
Even In Japan Feminine Workers Ara
Invading the Factories, Stores.
and Offices.

A writer In the New East pictures
the coming of Japan's new woman" in
ways that would be impressive were
there no Europe and no world war. We
have heard before that bound feet are
no more in China, that Peking believes
In education for girls and that all
through the Flowery land the Amerit
can sewing machine is giving good
account of itself, we are now assured
pthat Japan, politically modernized for
well nigh half century, Is deep in the
task of completing the emancipation Of
her women from the patriarchal sys-
TEN, says a writer in the Boston Her
aid.
Vast numbers OF them have found
occupations in the factories; other
contingents are at work In the offices
and in that newest innovation of all,
the department store. The age Of bus
mess has at last dawned for the island
empire, and the click of the typewriter
is heard in the land. Meanwhile there
Is d rush Of women to the professions.
1t Is the women now who are sought
for the stage, and the demand has been
found large enough to warrant the for
nation Of dramatic schools attached to
the large theaters. A woman doctor
used to be an impossibility in Japan.
AT this years examination for medical
practice in Tokyo 81 out of 80 candi-
dates who passed were women. And
the call for woman teachers In the
schools grows apace.
Compare this peaceful type of evolu-
ton with the changes which have
come to the western people under the.
stress Of war. In our own land the
women, once socially active mainly
through their churches and clubs, are
now fast closing up into q great CO.
operative organization which has food
conservation for its detail and nation.
al defense for its unifylng spirit and
end.
At demonstration given the other
day by English women In Hertford-
shire 1000 Of them gathered to show
their proficiency in trimming bitches,
hoeing roots, carting, and dozen
other kinds Of farm work which they
had taken up to liberate the men, and
an eyewitness describes the remarka-
BILE showing made by these Glands Of
lithe-limbed maidens, with brown
faces under SLOUGH hats, marching In
knee breaches and leggings or put
tees" On the battle front American
women are helping the allies as driv-
erS of ambulances and motorcars; in
both France and England women run,
buses, conduct trains and function In
scores of occupations that have been
hitherto reserved for men. What
would the war amount to were it not
for the army Of woman workers in the
munition factories? Then think Of
Russia, which sends out woman war
riors to show her men how battles are
won.
1t should be plain that after this
struggle the world will never again be
exactly the same for women. We shall
have the steady evolution of social and
industrial structure such as Japan is
now displaying, but we shall also have
new view Of the so-called Limitation
Of SEX" Complete recognition of the
fact that women are also human be-
ings is assured beyond peradventure.
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No outsider what
American
which will make the American apane
swest battle Rumor has 1t that
cally the engineers work there
quered What
believes they
which the German Uboats
powerful explosive
of standards situated the
behind
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

A figure Of a horse which, by ma
chinery, goes through all the motions
of q bucking broncho, is newly in
vented device for amusement parks.
Pennsylvania rivers in the vicinity
of coal mines are yielding about 25O.-
600 tons of goal annually by dredging,
the coal having been lost through a
now obsolete washing process.
A tubular container for ink has been
patented which re-inks type q -er rib
Dons by being distributed Though a
luller oyer which the ribbon passes
while still on the machine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

Little Basil was allowed to sit up
to the table with his fond mamma on
the occasion of little luncheon party.
His manners were generally very pref
ty. and mamma was Mortified when she
caught the child stuffing his food into
his mouth with bis knife.
BASIL" she cried reprovingly-"Ba-
sill, where's your fork? You ought to
use your forkl"
81 know, mamma" said Basil plain.
lively; "but this one leaks awfully."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
IN A NUTSHELL

Ore from Bolivian tin mines is be-
ing smeIted at a new plant in Chill.
A phonograph attachment makes a
new clock speak the time every quar-
ter-hour.
Machinery has been invented for
shredding waste paper into an accept
able substitute for excelsior.
Caroonic acid gas is used in a ma
chine of European invention to spray
mortar or plaster on wall and hasten
its setting.
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gingham at the windows-not curtains,
you see, but just narrow little box
plated strips of Bingham, wide enough
to relieve the baroness of the window
frames. Well, we can go step far
Their and embellish those same Grapes
with our little needles. All one has &c
do is to cross-stitch the white squares
of the Bingham in blue thread or the
blue squares in white thread just like
mother and grandmother used TO dc
with their aprons. I've experimental
with set, and they're the quaiptest
dearest little things Imaginable
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For the Kitchen Window.

Do you remember how, when you
and were little girls, our mothers and
our grandmothers used to wear en-
broidered Bingham aprons? asks a
writer in the Philadelphia Record.
They cross-stitched then, you know,
using the little block pattern of the
gingham for guide. and many Won
derful designs did they put upon them.
Well, interior decorators have been
saying q lot. about identifying the
kitchen these days. and one of their
ideas is to put little half Grapes of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

to Washington. Strolling through the
corridors of Washington's hotels in
the course of day, one wonders If
there are any celebrities left in New
York. The hero worshipers must
have to confine their worshiping to the
movie stars and chorus girls, because
all of the literary and art high-lights
seem to be in Washington.
Newspaper men Of note have
taken up their permanent headquar-
tiers il the national capital. The
fourth estate is represented here hY
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
seIf-windinu.

Bloggs had just bought new dog.
and took Moggs to have look at ii.
They hung over the stable door and
peeped at the puppy, who was twist
ing round and round in frenzied eff
fort to catch It's own tail.
"What sort o. dog do you call that?"
asked Moggs.
"Oh," replied Bloggs, Il bought him
for a watch dogr
ooh, | see" remarked Moggs. Il
suppose he's winding himself up now?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

and inspiring figures among the list of
great American naval heroes, Admiral
David g. Farragut, have recently been
received at the National museum here
as the gift Of the estate Of Loyal Far
ragut, son of Admiral Farragut, and
placed on public exhibition.
First In interest among these OBJ
jects is a jeweled sword inscribed,
presented to Rear Admiral David
Farragut by members of the Union
League club. as q token of their ap-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

defense
to him board his ship Hart
Mississippi
federal and supply ships
belt shoulder
collection includes portrait
Photographic portraits OF
representing notable in his career
In the history and patriotism inspirations to all
Americans
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Several of the French designers are
turning to Japan for much of their
inspiration this autupn. This proba.
bly, means that we shall see japanese
motifs in embroidery, as much as we
saw them last year, on the new frocks
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11


the
yfower whenever
a
McAdoo Washington
country the
which he finds time practice
administration
Of s
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
He Who Laughs Last.

Tramp-Growing vegetables out Of
a book Haw, hawl
Amateur-Well, it isn't given to all
OF us to grow them out of our heads
Passing Show.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
Mementos Of Admiral Farragut Placed in Museum

American citizen potential national
striking objects of the life and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
Find Relief From Strenuous Work in Sports

ERCs administrative officials have They could not stand the
their hobby President Wilson golfer ability He has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

played 10 any great extent IN PUBIC,
but those who know his game claim it
is "corking good"
Secretary Lane COLTS a little, but
he gets most of his exercise out of
the morning setting-up exercises
which Walter Camp conducts three or
four days week for high officials.
Postmaster General Burleson likes
to do some fishing. Week-ends, when
it is possible, he slips away to a
stream in the Blue Ridge mountains
or to Chesapeake bay and gathers in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
Nations
Celebrities
Washington
Gathered

Va stealing
W when
Broadway when lions celebrities
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line and trimmed to long points at
each side. 1t Is plain except for big
patch pockets, also trimmed in points
to correspond with the coat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11
Chemists and Scientists Do Work in Secret

Ell the outskirts of the city, Washington
officially
Within walls of this house is the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-10-11

C1Ited States bureau OF StanuaTuS.
On the edge Of the wood there has
been erected the greatest war labora-
tory in the world-the bureau of
standards. Within this building there
are scores of chemists and scientists
working day and night upon inventions
to aid America and the allies in the
conduct of the war. The most eminent
of Americas scientists have been gath
cred for work there.
No one is allowed to enter the
huildinos until he has secured crpdpn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
Police to Go Clubless,
Mayor Keister DEGREES
in New Order to Force

Announcement was made this
morning that the police will no
longer carry the long familiar clubs
during the day, and the night force
will carry blackjacks, concealed in
their pockets. The mayor is of the
opinion that the large clubs have
become obsolete and are no longer
necessary.
number of changes also have
been made by Mayor Keister in re-
gard to the pay of men on the police
force. The usual allowance of ten
days will be made for vacation
Where a policeman is absent because
of illness contracted while perform
ing his duty, the mayor directs that
he shall receive full pay. When a po-
liceman is on the sick list through a
natural illness not brought on
through the performance of his
duty, half pay will be allowed.
A man will be selected from the
ranks to fill the position of complaint
clerk. This is a new position, created
by the mayor to relieve the secretary
of the mayor of the duty of answer
ing questions of visitors, and to re-
lieve the desk clerk of telephone
calls.
Another innovation inaugurated
by the mayor will be the practice of
saluting the police officers. All mem
bers of the force when entering a
room occupied by a superior officer
will remove their caps or Hats in
salute.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
Big FIELD IN
RECEPTIVE MOOD
FOR CITY JOB
Sentiment Grows For Straight
Salary Instead of Fees
For Treasurer

With the reorganization of the
City Council next month will come
the election of a city treasurer.
There are several candidates for this
lucrative position among them the
present incumbent, Harry f. Owes,
Edward G. First, James G. Thomp-
son, the city assessor, and others.
The commissioners are said to be
divided in their support of the sew
eral candidates and it is a question
at the present time who will be the
successful candidate. 1t seems at
this stage of the game to be q ques-
ton as to which one of the candi-
dates can land the third necessary
vote, each claiming to have two sup
porters.
Some people prominent in finan-
cial circles have been advising an
agreement as to the fees OF the Of
fee to the end that the treasurer
shall be paid a fixed salary and al
low all fees to go into the general
fund. AS against this proposition it
is contended that similar agreements
were made with treasurers in Phila-
delphia and Pittsburgh, who subse-
quently refused to be bound by the
arrangement and appealed to the
courts, which sustained the right OF
the officials under the law to the
fees amounting to thousands of dol
lars.
1t is almost certain that the next
Legislature will be asked to fix the
salary of the city treasurer in cities
of the third class so that what is re-
garded as excessive remuneration
may be overcome.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
MORE COAL ON
WAY TO CITY,
WIRES HICKOK
Freezing of River Cuts Off
Big Supply of Good
Fuel

County Fuel Administrator Ross
A Hickok. to-day telephoned from
Philadelphia whittier he had gone
in an effort to secure consignment
of coal to Harrisburg that he had
been given assurances that tomorrow
there would be shipped to this city
twenty-five cars and to Steelton
seven cars. These shipments will be
anthracite from the collieries of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company and should make a
material difference in the condi-
tions prevailing the last twenty-four
hours in the opinion of men ia
miliar with the fuel situation.
People will be cautioned to take
what can be allowed and to husband
coal as much as possible owing to
the nationwide situation.
Men connected with the fuel ad-
ministration said to-day that deal
ers were complaining that they were
being hampered in deliveries, when
they were able to make them, by
banks in front of their homes. "If
this is done drivers can save time
and that is important" said one
man.
Supply Cut on
With the Susquehanna river ice
bound at this point so early IN the
winter a large supply of river coal
which could have been obtained dur
ing the next few weeks, has been
shut off. Each month thousands of
tons of fuel are removed from tie
river by large dredges, about nfteen
public and private corporations
maintaining large coal fleets with
pumping engines mounted on large
flat boats.
The total amount of coal recovered
from the river bottom at Harris
burg has been estimated at an
proximately 100000 tons a year by
those who are in close touch with
the industry. OF this amount orob-
ably the largest supplies are drawn
by the Harrisburg Light and Power
Company, the Central Iron and Steel
Company and two or three firms con-
trolled by private individuals. The
Light and Power Company used tIe
river coal at its various plants ard
the Central Iron and Steel Company
has had special CRATES installed so
that 1t can be used as fuel for the
big furnaces.
Thousands of tons of the fuel are
sold to the city and are used at .he
pumping station. A number OF
smaller private corporations use
river coal either alone or mixed
with other coal shipped here from
the mines.
Unless there is a sudden thaw ~
is believed that the river may re-
main icebound for many weeks. AS
there is large supply of river coal
reported on hand it is hoped by the
various firms using it that the supply
will last until there is a thaw and
the ice moves. Until that time now
ever, the large coal fleets will re-
main idle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
MAY CALL ENTIRE
BAR TO AID Of
REGISTERED MEN
Thousands of Men Need In
struction in Filling Out
QUESTIONABLE
ADVISERS ARE SWAMPED
Many Attorneys Willing TO Do
Their Bit For the
Government 80
ARE SWAMPED

The great body of more than six
thousand men of draft age IN Har-
risburg will speedily be enabled to
get legal advice on the rather intri-
cate questionnaires If plans begun
this morning by the lawyer-advisers
appointed by Governor Brum oaugh
mature. The complete membership
of the Harrisburg bar may be enlist
ed in the urgent work and every
lawyer will be asked to contribute
some of his time to attending one CT
the three headquarters so that there
will always be present number Of
competent counsellors.
An avalanche of inquiry, personal
ly and by phone, beginning at an
early hour this morning. rather daz-
ed the district draft advisers of the
city, inasmuch as they had lust res
ceived the notice of appointment
from Governor Brumbaugh. Harris.
burg is divided into three districts.
OF No. 1, 21S Market street, A. Car
TCOntinued on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-18
%"DRY'' ~
AMENDMENT SEEMS
CERTAIN VICTORY
Senate Completes Congressional Action by Accepting
Resolution as Passed Yesterday by Almost
Unanimous Vote Without RolcaN

for providing that prohibition shall
become effective within one year aft
er being accepted by the states.
we have no such power as to say
the amendment shall be ratified with
in seven years after being submitted
to the states by Congress-" said he.
1T is either to be submitted to the
states or not to be submitted at all.
IL it goes to the states they can ratify
it whenever they desire"
Enthusiastic Scenes
The final scene in the great conflict
against liquor interests was one OF
greatest enthusiasm. The galleries
from the time the discussion began
had been crowded with spectators.
AS the vote was announced there was
tremendous cheering, in which the
members of the floor Joined heartily.
Hats. handkerchiefs and flags were
waved in the air, and the demonstra-
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