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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28

are many kinds of food. OF which
great quantities have been grown or
produced, but whose prices are high
because of inadequate transportation
facilities. There are also quite a mum.
Der the prices OF which are artificialiy
swollen by a refusal of the growers TO
let go OF them. Every one knows the
potato and bean crops Of the coun-
try have been enormous. but stiif the
consumer finds he must pay exorbi-
tant prices TO obtain them. In the
case OF another food commodity
egss-the price has been held at an
extortionate figure by ring of spec
uiatcrs who started early In the year
10 put the articles In cold storage and
prevented them from coming to mar
ket. Although attention was called to
this circumstance months ago, no ac-
ton was taken to Illustrate II. and
now the spectators are even attempt
ing to get the aid of the government
TO uphold them in their extortion and
save them from the losses they must
sustain unless they obtain outside aid.
They point TO the fact that they paid
the farmers high prices for the eggs,
but fail to state that these prices were
the result OF their own efforts to cor
ner the market. II now, only pris-
on sentence could be dangied IN front
OF these conscienceless spectators
Is Price Fixing Wanted?
This brings up the question rs 20
what kind OF things the government
should attempt TO fix prices for while
the war continues, The chamber OF
commerce Of the United States is now
trying to get the opinions on this Of
business men connected with boards
Of trade and other commercial bodies
all over the country. There are those
who wish fixed prices on not only
foodstufrs but also raw materials Of
different industries Just rs has been
done ia the case OF iron and ,steel
They say this will tend TO stabilize the
industries and ena bic manufacturers
and others TO make their commit
ments with some sense of security.
Curiously enough. when the mer-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW

Doubtless among the principal fac
tors to affect business in the future
which were brought to notice during
the past week were those relating to
shipping and to food prices. With re-
gard 10 the first OF these the week
saw the assumption Of control by the
government over the great bulk Of
ocean-going tonnage The announce
ment was also made that the new
ships now building, which Will be
ready for service before the end OF
the winter will aggregate "a tonnage or
ii million. and that construction would
be speeded up In every shipyard SO as
TO assure the completion of perha ps
s.00o,0 coo tons within year. Mean
while. for more immediate use. 1t was
fntimated that Japan had been in
duced to assent to the sending OF
twelve Of her vessels for use in trans
atlantic trade The 400. oG0 vi hing
vessel tonnage obtained from France
will also he helpful on routes not
sneaaced ny submarines These vari-
Gus circumstances. added to the Off
ciai control OF both exports and ia-
ports, are bound TO have marked ef-
feet on domestic trade as well as for
eign. They ought to go far toward as
surfing q somewhat adequate service
for the transportation overseas of
troops and munitions and of supplies
TO the entente allies from this coun,-
try as well as providing cargo spacy
on the return voyage to many things
needed here as the raw materials for.
Industries.
Food Prices and Speculation.
SO far as food is concerned the
statement from Mr, Hoover that prices
must come down was not unexpected
II WIS and is merely a question of
t4saey-S tiH II trftfsr t5e borne In mind
that prices have been n1ed by the
government only on wheat and sugar
and that the fixing has not as yet
reached the ultimate consumer II
looks like the case of coal where q iso
prices have been fixed but the mate
rial liz not forthcoming and bears
striking ressm blance 10 the instance
Of the horse that any one person
could Lead 10 water but whom not
even twenty could make drink. There
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28

chants association committee held .
public hearing on the matter during
the past week, not single advocate
of fixed prices appeared but many
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28

were there to oppose the notion. 1t
may be that what was done in the
case OF whcat has been rather dis
couraging to those who had believed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28

quo oers range from elephants 20
trained rats cats ana pigeons. who af-
ford by their performances really
beautiful examples of paei6sm, Pal
lehbergs bears take so great de-
light ia riding bikes and skating on
roller skates thet they fairly have to
be shoaed from the stages. Then there
Will be real Chinese circus~~the
horse baiterine-Hu educated CHM
panzee. who performs on the horizon
tai bars, the eabarets dogs, the Hanne-
fora family Of champion riders, Lnpeta
Ferea. the human taubc and host of
other feature acts many Of them new
10 local audiences,
A new and Colorfui pageant. based
upon tho story Of Aladdin and His
Wonderful Lamp" will be given as "a
prelude to the regular arenic per-
formances All through. the circus
will he a BaTnan & Bailey production
brought rig ktf- Al. ~ the HatHat@- VIII
q heap Of new trimmings and fur
bellows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28

32in. high, 12-in. top, sin.
turned stem. Very useful and
ornamental. You'll wait long
while to duplicate this value.
Better make sure Of one early.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
FEW HOURS LEFT TO RAISE FUND Contributions Should All Be In by
 Noon Today, Says Colonel Gale.

The soldiers fund IS announced last night by Col. Charles w. Gale. now totals $T67.10, leaving approximately S235 to be raised before the desired sun-$1. .GO0-is reached The fund should close al noon today (F'riday) said Colonel Gale, so that the money may be used for it's intended purpose, the benefit of the Third and Fifth companies, before the companies leave town. Colonel Gale rema rked that he had noticed that the fund being raised m New London is now well over S1,000 and he is wondering if the people of Norwich are going to sit back and watch the people in the City by the Sea outdo them in providing for the comforts of the soldier boys who are going to help win the world war for Uncle Sam and freedom. These con tributions are entirely voluntary, as there is no canvassing being done.
 The contributors include the follow ing:
 William A. Aiken. J. C. Averiil \. !. -Ayling, Mrs. Willis Austin, John T. Amy. William. H. Aldrich. J. Oliver
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
Careless Use of Soap
 Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully if you want to keep your hair looking it's best. Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and ruins it.
 The best thing for steady use Is just ordinary mulsifed cocoanut oil (which is pure and greaseless), and is better than the most expensive soap or any thing else you can use.
 One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it in. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy lather, which Tinses out easily, removing every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves the scalp soft and the hair fine and silky, bright, Iustrous. fluffy and easy to manage.
 You can get mu1sified cocoanut oil at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and a few ounces will supply every member of the family for months.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
GERMANS ASSAULT
 AGAINST FRENCH LINE
In Which Enemy Was Defeated and Shows Loss of Fifty Per Cent.

Grand Headquarters of The French Army in France, July 26.-(By The Associated Press .)-The Germans in a persistent effort to recapture at least some of the Chemin des Danes trans ferred their attention today to the re- zion of H0rtebise. on which they launched q strong attack, supported by heavy artillery concentration. The infantry assaulted again and again but despite the heavy masses thrown into the action. they were unable to secure any advantage other than en- trance into a small section Of an ad- vanofd French trenches to the south of Allies.
 The German storming battalions were caught by an intense barrage fire as they left the trenches and their ranks were rapidly depleted. DeSliIs or the attack on tli, California and Classmates plateaux. in which the Germans suffered the most important defeat in the first half of the week, show that some of the Prussian regi- ments lost fifty per cent. of their ef- fectives. They employed more than 100 batteries during the bonlJoardment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
CAPTAIN HAGBERG SENDS
 COMPANY K NOMINATIONS
List Despatched to Colonel of Third
 Regiment, Home Guard.

The following nominations and ros- ter have been sent to Col Eugene T. Kirkland of the Third regiment. by Capt. Charles A. Hagberg Of Company K. Connecticut Home guard
 First Serst. NJ. R. Waters, Sec. Sergt. Benjamin F. Skinner Sergt Efwald R. Sergt. Richard Lewis. ~Sergt- George Daniel s. Haviland. Corp. Tyler Olcott. Corp. Fred s. Blanchard, Corp. C. Eu- gene Saunders, Corp. Amos Reid, Corp. Royal G. Holmes, Mus. George N. Chappell, Mus. Walter Robinson
 Privates Ellsworth E. Baker Thom- as H. Beckley, Albert Boardman. Ed win L. Bonin. E. Brown. Carl c. Braug, Herbert Buchanan P. E. Busch, Abe NJ. Bruckner, s. Chymiloski J. r. Cook, Percival Collins, Charles Cope land Albert Cruthers. Ray Fontaine. George B. Fox, H. A. Freeman. Joseph Gagnon, c. R. Clifford Archie Gilchrist. Albert E. Haydon. Andrew c. Hill, Elmer Hill Rufus Harris, George L. Herrick. Moses Harvey, Arthur G. Jen- kins, Francis H. Johnson. John Q. Johnson. Charles H. Kimball. John NJ King, F. w. Lefhngwell, Charles A Levitsky, George Lumsden, C. Benja- min Morgan, Walter McNeely William F. Metzger. w. A. Miner. Henry H. Pettis, Reuben P. Potter Weston C. Pullen, Gilbert s. Raymond. Fred M. Robinson. Frederick E. Robinson, John F. Sautter. Frank A. SiSk. Urban D. Smith. Edward c. Underwood, George L. Wallen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
CAMP DEWEY BOYS ACTIVE
Five Companies Leave Today for Hike SaybrookIhree
 Hundred and Fifty Boys Receiving Elementary Naval
 Training at Massapeag

1 about three platoons to each Of the companies, each platoon consisting or | Is men. In all the drills all forma- | tions and commands are those of the navy rather than of the army
 Reveille blows at 5.30 and is follow | ed by 10 minutes of settfng-up eXer- cises. Breakfast is served at o'clock. After breakfast short time is allowed camp in order. Police Is followed by inspection, and those who have not put | their things in apple-pie order may count on spending their recreation in
 working off demerits After inspection there is an hour of either infantry or artillery drill. This is followed by three 40minute periods of school" where the cadets are taught mathe- matics. history, geography, English, French or Spanish, civics, astronomy, sanitation and military tactics. After school there is luncheon, which is fol-
 lowed by drill in the cutters on the river. Recall from cutter drill sounds at $40 and the boys have from then until $40 to shift into dress uniform for the evening dress parade which is held from $40 until 6. After dress boys have a short drill period, leaving them about an hour before tattoo at 3 o'clock. Lights out blows at 9.15.
 There are two uniforms in use at the camp. the dress uniform consisting of blue coat trimmed with gold braid. white trousers and dress cap, and the fatigue uniform of white duck blouse and trousers. When on the march leggings are worn. The officer of the day and the officer of the guard, who are selected from the staff officers of the camp, are distinguished by red sash. The staff consider it an excellent recommendation for the camp that the navy department, when the Newport training station becam. over crowded, sent 60 apprentice seamen to Camp Dewey to take the same course the navy. The tuition of the camp is s11O, and the necessary uniforms cost S2O. The cadet is also required to bring or purchase the following articles: Dark blue sweater. bro<e-in shoes (one extra, pair), face towels, bath towels. tooth brush. underwear. socks. hand kerchiefs, comb, brush. bathing suit rubber coat. two black four-in hand ties. pajamas, blankets and outing shirts. Athletic equipment may be brought to the school if desired.
 While the camp is in no sense a preparatory school for either Annap- oils or West Point, those Of it's grad uates who go to these schools. and many do, have quite an advantage over the appointee with no previous training. However. whether the boys go into the army, navy. merchant ma rine or just remain common citizens. the officers of the reserve among whom are mum bered Charles S. Whit man. John PUrroy Mitchell William McAdoo and Theodore Roosevelt. Jr. believe that the life at the camp will have left an impression for the better that will make the man of tomorrow better citizen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
BUY YOUR COAL NOW.
Is Advice of New England Coal Com :
 nittee Chairman

We think the only safe course for New England consumers to pursue is to buy coal on considerable scale the next 90 days so that before the end of October they may be sure to nave on hand a liberal supply. In no other way can we be sure to keep warm and to keep our industries going next winter said Chairman James T. Stor- row of the Kew England coal commit tee, speaking for the committee, and giving New England advice based on the committees thorough study of the situation existing today.
 The committee. said MT. Storrow, has been working hard to assist in in Crea sing the supply of fuel for this section. It has been aided in doing so, as far as hard coal is concerned, through the coal railroads and the solid trainlOad movement. In this wa y anthracite conditions are considers bl y better. but New England is by no means out of the woods owing to the fact that while more coal is being carried by rail, less Is being brought by water, due to lack of water tonnage and a shortage of coal at the leading ports.
 New England has never been able to bring in coal during the winter months as fast it could be burned. The carrying capacity of both railroads and boats is cut down during the winter months and unless the consumers pre- pare for the heavy drain coal piles
  the summer, they cannot possibly make up for the shortage which will come at a critical moment.
 The question of price does not enter into this. though New England has borne a heavy burden in this respect the last year. The point is that if New England is to get through next winter with the coal it must have and thus avoid hardship much greater than the high prices of last winter. people must take coal and keep taking coal every day to the limit of New England's carrying capacity.
 This duty to keep OUT carrying ca pacity working to the full limit the next 90 days falls on the larger cor porations which have financial re- sources and storag capacity sufficient to accumulate now most Of next win ter's supply, but equally the individual, whether householder or manufa cturer, with the funds and storage capacity to take next winters coal at this time, should act. If his bins are full now he will not compete with the poor man next winter when the crisis becomes a acute.
 The sudden demand of the navy and other departments of the government on the soft coal supply usually open to New England has cut very heavily into the total supply. The consumer who has been holding off has been asking US repeatedly if he can get coal at answered because while the govern ment seems to be regulating coal prices it has frequently stepped in to seize some of New England's supply for naval purposes.
 Moreover. the pressure put on in dustrial establishments for war mate rial, the acute competition in labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
SECRETARY HILL HAS
 CHARGE OF TENT.
Sends Letter to Local Association from
 First Regiment Camp.

The local '. NJ. C. A. has received a letter from General Secretary Edwin Hill, who is in charge of the r. M. c. A. tent at Yale field, where the First regiment of the Connecticut National guard is in camp. There are two tents at the field, one of which Mir. Hill has in charge under the auspices of the state Y M. C. A., and the other Y NJ C. A. The latter tent has special charge of the welfare of the New Ha- ven boys.
 Mir. Hill stated that the tent was in aL fine position and that the men were using it's privileges freely. The ulti- mate result of this will be the eager search for the '. M C. A. red triangle Atlantic. Mir. Hill said that never De- fore had he seen the work of the as sociation so well appreciated. ' One of the first persons to greet MT. Hill at the camp was Captain Gris- Wold, who was fin command of Com pany I. which vas stationed at Nor wfch for some time this spring. Cap company street and when the men recognized him he was given three rousing cheers in appreciation of the Hospitality accorded them when in Norwich.
 It is necessary that another tent be erected at Mantle, where several of the other state units have orders to report. It 7 is thought quite possible that the Norwich association will be given charge of this tent. as it is the only one in the state whose secretary is not engaged In some permanent position in one of the big training camps. Mir Hill will return temporarily Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
Armstrong. H. Alofsin, Jr., Frank Au-

Armstrong, H. Alofsin, Jr., Frank Au- brey, Mrs. John C. Averill.
 Mary C. Bennett Henry l.. Bennett, A. H. Brewer. Gladys Bryant, Claver NJ. BeHe1eur Mary R. Bigelow. Allyn l.. Brown, Charles Brown, William F. Rogue.
 George g. Brown. John Beban, John Burns. Max Braun. John Bushnell, IIoratio Bigelow, Edward Browne. A, Bruckner, Carl W. Brown, Mrs. William Burton, Mrs. w. Tyler Browne, Charles R. Butts, Mary Browkiski. H. R. Branche.
 James l.. Case. George W. Carroll, Sadie Grove, E. Fennessey Cdnty, L. P. Church. Mrs. Harriet B. Camp, Frank Cranska, Walter G. Casey, J. Dana Colt w. T. Crandai, A. c. Crow ell Dr. J. w. Callahan, J. Coyne, J. F. Cochrane, Thomas Cummings, Rob- 'ert Gloves.
 Anna Belle Dilworth. V. De Caro-, Joe Durscher. Guy B. Dolbeare. Ed. M. Dodge, Westerly, Charles Doulniki, AL phonse Desio. Alex Destowski.
 Grosvenor Ely, Charles R. Eaton Eaton Chase Go.
 Laura Fields. Tmogene Fitch. Mary E. Friswell, Mrs. George F. Fellows, George R. Fellows, George D. Fillmore, C. H. Frisbie. Louise l.. Fellows, Edith A. Fellows, Rev. J. H. Fitzmauricc' George E. Fellows, Fred A. Fox.
 Nathan A. Gibbs Mary F.. Geary. F. w. Guild c. w. Gale Squire Gregson, g. Glomsky, Teddy Garboski F. Grant, Miss Viola Grover. J. A. George, Grover Caron Ce. Charles D. Green man, Charles Guadferro.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27

have reduced further a supply of labor at the mines already insufficient.
 A fixed government price when coal cannot be secured will not run a factory or keep a house warm next winter. Delay in the hope of securing a better price will increase the difh- culty of transportation in the winter. and if there should come any lowering of price al the mines it is likely to be offset by higher water rates.
 Railroads can carry much less coal in the winter though the needs are much greater: less can move by water. Last spring and winter water rates on coal to Boston went as high as s5 a ton compared wIth. the present price of $2.50. To this must be added rail rates from mine to tidewater and in some instances second railroad charge from a New England port to the interior.
 The next 90 days are critical We should utilize the weather now favor able to transportation by filling our cellars, our bins and the piles in the yards of the industrial esta blishments or we shall be forcing a very acute shortage when cold wea ther arrives.
 My advice to householders is to take their coal now, and to manufacturers to accumulate what they reasonably can.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL co.

electric fixtures: Arthur ". Clalfsr and s. T. Cole. Bridgepo tuning pl1 for piano strings. Norman ". Game mings. Bridgeport. grease cups WIfrcH Cunliffe. Stamford. splnnluE maeninr Herman r. Cuntz. Hartford. top George W. Booming D. A. and Y. f==s Stamford, carburetor. Richard T Do7-. Hartford, machine for taper forming Bengt M. W. Hanson. Hartford. tarr-F indexiug mechanism. Emanuel Efurlr - son. Wethers field. slide adfustir1 mechanism for turret lathes. EwaureL HenriksOn and A. T.. frcder.ctrcrf Hartford locking mechanism Walter Hill Short Beach. Erauford vending machine: Frederick C. Hughes. BrIstCf- anti-frictiou bearing and maHu aer.-- ing same. Richard Ealme-. &rw iIa- vene strike plate for vehicle door larrtr- es: James T.. MacfarIaue. Atwood rllle. textile spinner and tWistrrs James r. Macfarlane. Atwoodville textile wF- chine: James l.. Macfaria1c Atwood vile, textile tvister, Ar-id IT, e-cr-. New Britain. electric switch David Petrf- -Paimedo. Bridgeport line clam r- ing mechanism for typoErapHIe ra- chimes: Charles F. Raymond. New Haven, lock; Joseph P. smsrf. --ev Britain. scale. Henry e. Foight Sew Britain. lock.
 TradefIarks-The Horton Ma arufar- turing Co, Bristol. reels for f-1i1E rods.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-27
SPEAKERS FOR FARMERS
 INSTITUTE AT STORRS
Con7pIete Programme Announced For Meetings to Be Held Next Month.

A complete programme has been an- nounccd for the farmers meetings scheduled for August to 10 a the Connecticut Agricultural college, and among the speakers, in addition to the regular college force of instructors, are IT. w. Collingwood. Editor of the Rural New Yorker; George NJ Land CTS, chairman of the Committee of Food Supply of the State Council of Defense; C. N. Warner, president of the New Jersey Poultry Association: Alfred c. Lunn of the Massa chusetts Agricultural college: C. B. Pomeroy, Keepers association; Elijah Rogers. president Of the New England Fruit Growers associations; c. w. Staples. president of the Connecticut Pomologi- cal society; Clifford I. Stoddard. a member of the Committee Of Food Supply of the State Council of De- fense. and other men prominent in the agricultural work of Ne wE1 gland.
 Tn addition to the many discussions of timely topics. demonstrations will ing the non-layers from the poultry flock, and killing, dressing, drawing and canning.
 The dairy programme will include demonstrations on farm butter making and judging demonstration and con- tests
 The dairy programme will include demonstrations on farm butter making ana JuGglng demonStfatlon ana con- test.
 Inspector A. w. Yates and H. W. Coley will give demonstra tions on bee work at the college apiary for the benefit O fthose interested in bee keeping.
 Demonstra tions on spraying and other phases of horticultural T'ork will be held for the fruit men.
 Tn addition 10 the technical ques- tions discussed, there will be discus sion of food conservation including canning and drying demonstrations. and @ presentation of Herbert Hoov- CTS national programme.
 The farmers meetings, which begin Monday, August 6, and extend to the evening of Friday, August 10, will be divided q follows:
 August 6, : and s, Poultrymen: August and S. Dairymen: August 9 and 10, Fruit Men and Bee Men. The proGra mnle is so arranged that anyone desiring to attend more than one ses sion may do so. although a separate programme has been arranged for each of the four classes of visitors.
 The Connecticut Agricultural col lege is throwing open its doors to ev eTyoue wishing to attend these meet ings and cordially invites visitors from all parts of the state. A detailed programme may he obtained from the college CT from the presidents of the various state organizations attend ing