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New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

possible to furnish the necessary staples. Medicines and the doctor are additional expense.
 Just so, also, if the father is living but in jail, or deserted to some un- known location, the splendid wage he might be receiving at home is no encouragement to his struggling fami- ly, and it is in such instances of WidoWhoOd, non-support and deser- ton that we are obliged to eke out any little income or supply in full an amount far beyond that needed a few years ago because household ne- cessities and foods are so constantly rising in price. These are answers to a questioning public who perhaps wonder why in these prosperous times we find it necessary to give any re- lief And during this last month than in October 1916.
 Many are the vagrants who come to us at this time of the year. Un- less they are New Britain men and de- serving of help because of illness, they receive small sympathy and nothing more substantial. When trucking companies and freight offices are calling for and even advertising for men, when every hobo finds about three jobs waiting for him. if he ven- lures to suggest one (hoping to be turned down) when he finds it al-
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
lncompletC certainly, when either

incomplete. certainly, when either father or mother are missing
 Our standard for family life con- SistS of a husband working steadily bringing home his wages regularly and proving himself d capable father in the work of training his children i; a wife who is d thrifty housekeeper and good mother; children who are healthy and normal, growing up to be like their parents. If this standard was fulfilled throughout the city there would be little need of a Char ity Organization society.
 But a woman is left a widow-there are five little youngsters under nine years of age. to be fed, clothed and trained. Knowing what good wages factory employees are receiving at present or what woman can demand for a days domestic work, is it a wonder that the mother is tempted to have the oldest child remain at home to keep house while she herself earns necessary funds? For funds are needed when clothes wear out, shoes need repairing or replacing, when fires become a necessity, and always they must eat.
 All this is question even when
 health reigns. When illness steps in the strain is greater. The need of especially appetising and nourishing food is apparent, and 1t is almost inn
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
l)NDER THE CRUST
 IN CHARITY WORK
Miss Beale Draws Graphic Picture
 Of Those In Need

Domestic conditions "beneath the upper crust' are discussed in 8 report filed last evening with the board of directors of the New Britain Charity Organization by Miss Cora M. Beale. acting agent. The report draws aside the veil, showing how the other half live and what must be accomplished by lone women with families.
 As indicated in the Herald Tuesday night, no successor to Miss Elsie c. Osborn, resigned agent, was chosen at the meeting of the directors.
 Miss Beale's report follows: To the Directors of the New Britain
 Charity Organizations:
 "What is home without motherE' HAkS the old adage. Chaos. perhaps
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
PERFECT CONFIDENCE

New Britain People Have Good Req
 son For Complete Reliance. N. Do you know how
 To find relief from backache;
 To correct bladder weakness; " To assist weak kidneys? s' Your neighbors know the way Have used Doan's Kidney Pills: Have proved their worth in man tests.
 Here's New Britain testimony,
 Mrs. Ruth Molyneux, 89 WhttIn St.. says: Headaches and dizzy kpeII and constant, sharp pains across m back made me weak and worn oA Sometimes black specks passed betpS my eyes. Bladder trouble and othS symptoms showed my kidneys wel disordered. I doctored but didn't gt much help until began using noan' Kidney Pills. Two boxes of Doall cured me-" j. sessI
 soc, at all dealers. ,Fostcr-Milbur Co.,. Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y.r sl
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
Cough Nearly Gone ! i11 24 Hours Thnt's the usual experience with@e this homemade remedy, CoSts
 uttlo-try 1t.

Anyone who tries this pleasant tast ing homo made cough syrup, will quickly understand why it is used ii more homes in the United States and Canada than any other cough remedy The way it takes hold of an obstinat@ cough. giving. immediate relief, will mak1 you regret that you never tried it be- fore. It is 8 truly dependable couRH remedy that should be kept handy iN every home, to use at the first sign of q cough during the night or day time.
 Any druggist can supply you wit1 21a ounces of Pinex eco cents worth) Pour this into pint bottle and fill th1 bottle with plain granulatcd su2al syrup. The total cost is about 65 ccntl and you have full pint of the mos' effective remedy you ever used. The quick, lasting relief you get from this excellent cough syrup will reall.I surprise you. It promptly heals tls] indamed membranes that lirn the thr0c and air passages, stops the annoyind throat tickle, loosens the phlegm, and soon your cough stops entirely. Splenl did for bronchitis, croup, Whooping cough and bronchial asthma.
 Pincx is highly concentrated .com| pound of Norway pine extract, and i1 famous the world over for it's healinj effect on the membranes.
 To avoid disappointment ask for rs21A ounces of PineN" with full dircction7 aud don't t accept anything else. 4 guarl ;ntcc of absolute satisfaction or uoney r:omptly refunded goes with this prefSI aratioa. The pincA Co.,, It. Wayne lad.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

We have dealt with 115 families 1 during the past month, tWenty-slx or l whom were new to us. PIT office calls | were worthy of note, and 286 tele- phone interviews. We were assisted { by four -and-a-half hours of volun- l teer office work and f1fty-seven calls were made in behalf of our families l in addition to twenty-four business calls in the interest of the office. l Twenty families received aid, eleven l in the form of temporary weekly re- 1 lief and nine because of emergency needs.
 Half worn clothing is such help l to mothers for re-making for the 1 children and to twenty-nine we were l able to supply a generous package. while two widows families have re- l ceived regular weekly pensions. Once 1 more optical aid was found neces- sary and a bright little lad is having special eye treatment which may do l away with the wearing of glasses 1 There is plenty of work to be found l by the day or for longer intervals and every applicant for work is quickly l granted such a request, so that five 1 were placed at jobs that should be permanent and five given many odd i days work each, during the last month.
 From the Treasurer's Relief fund aid was given in October to the amount of $51.O0, and $34.16 from the Agents Special Relief fund. Our so- ciety organized aid outside to the amount of $95.32 which eurl was not handled by the organization The special fund for children 5 anoes was $13.1S making a total of $19366 ex- non6a1 thrnnph ri tv channels.
 Respectfully submitted,
 CORA M. BEALE,
 Acting agent.
 Statistical Report.
 Applications for Service-From pub lie officials, 17; private societies, IA; churches, 4; interested individuals, 166; other cities. 4: schools, g; ap- plicants themselves for advice, 23; aid, 32: clothing, 35; friendly service, 37; work. 12: total. 353.
 Applicants-Total number cases dealt during month, 115; continued cases. S9 new cases. 26; including families, 15; transients, g.; applicants for work only. ?. Ono record kept)
 Personal Service-Calls at office, PIT; consultants. 134; applicants. 139; visits by agents to or in behalf of families. 0(t OuSlneSS calls, "A; tele- phone calls 286; volunteer office work hours, 1-2.
 Material Relief-Number receiving aid during month. 20; amount of aid from treasurer's fund, $61; amount of aid from special fund, S34.16: total amount of aid from Charity Organi- zation funds, $86.16:> number for whom aid was organized from churches. individuals, societies, etc, 12; amount organized, $95.32; amount 1 of aid from special shoe fund for 1 school children. $13.1S number aided 1 thereby, '; total amount of aid ex- pended through Charity Organization channels, $193.G6.
 reatment-FamiliCs receiving pen sions, ? months or over, ?; families receiving temporary aid, Il; emer- gency aid, 9; clothing, 29; optical aid, l.
 Work Secured-Permanent, 5; tem- porary, 5.
 Causes of Poverty in New Cases Widowhood, 1; drunkenness, 1; insult flcient income, 8; old age, 1; shift or crime, 2; miscellaneous, 2; deser- ton or non-support. 5; total, 26.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
MOTHERS MEETING.

A Mothers Meeting'' was held yesterday afternoon at the Lincoln street school. Songs were rendered by the Kindergarten and first grade chill dren The purposes of the meeting were outlined in a talk by Miss Sarah L. Meigs the principal, and an inter- esting paper was read by Miss Ella, Fallon. Following came discus sion by the teachers and mothers.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
Linoniine
 MARVELLOUS MEDICINE For Colds

Linonine takes that awful kick out of hard cold and renders it harmless. It is the great fami- ly remedy for all forms of colds and a remarkable preventive for the more dangerous winter com plaints of adults and children.
 Have bottle of Linonine handy at all times-there's no telling what instant it will be needed, especially SO for coughs that threaten bronchitis. Nothing quite equals Linonine for bron- chitis.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

Quaker Craft Lace by the yard, for Long and Short Curtains, also Door Drapery, at 35c and 45c a yard.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

We are also showing a nice line of Examines and Mar Quisettes in White and Ecru from 15c to soc a yard.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
Boston Store

Some Very Beautiful De- signs in Curtains. Ivory and White. From $2.0O to $500 a pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
Must Lend Freely,
But with Caution
A Discussion of Foreign
Credits by Thomas w.
Lamont.

The issue OF "Collier's Weekly" out
to-day, contains an article by Thomas
W. Lamont. member of the firm OF j. +.
Morgan e. Co., on the policy and mo-
tives of the bankers interested in float
ing here the loans Of the Allied belll-
gerents. He reviews the amazing effect
OF war trade upon American exports.
Then he argues that TO maintain this
trade it will be necessary to lend
freely, for to insist upon payment IN
gold would deplete the gold resources OF
the Allies In a manner disastrous for
America as we'll as for her customers
abroad He refers obliquely to the
warning" issued by the Federal Board
in November, on the occasion of the
undertaking of J. p. Morgan Co. TO
sell an indeterminate amount of Eng
lish and French treasury bills, which
were thereupon withdrawn. No foreign
loans have been offered since, but one
now is imminent. IL Is proper enough,
Mr.. Lamont says, to urge caution upon
banks and private investors at time
of rapidly expanding business, but, on
the other hand, it is the business Of
the banker TO encourage the expansion
of both domestic and foreign trade in
an orderly manner. Bankers who fail
in this, or who discourage foreign trade,
Mr.. Lamont says, invite reaction upon
their several communities. There
would be a decline in prosperity. He
continues:
There is clearly no method Of preventing
such decline in the prosperity unless all
communities Of the country cooperate IN
adopting measures for reasonable extension
Of credit 10 the nations that buy our goods.
Further. with the almost too rapid pace
that our home trade has reached, the aver
age American banking institution to-day
seems much more likely 20 render itself
unliquid through excessive domestic credits
than through the occasional foreign credits
offered 10 It, Total banking resources IN
America to-day aggregate about s32 600,
600. 900 These are. Of course made up
chiefly OF domestic local loans. Com
pare. then. the total Of such loans with the
aggregate Of foreign credits likely 10 be
held BY our banking institutions, even
though such credits should before the wars
end increase materially over the present
figures.
never before faced in her industrial and
commercial affairs so serious and vet so
clear-cut a situation. BY exercising wis
dom and generosity the United States can
place herself in the leadership OF the world
IN those affairs that lead 10 a country's
well-being. and thereby furnish II the power
N develop more speedily its best ideals.
But 10 turn from the present opportunity.
10 decline 20 extend credit generously. as
well as prudently. 10 our customers abroad
will be TO close upon ourselves the door
that will never reopen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
HIGH PRICES SEEN
AT END OF WAR
Railroads of Europe Will
Absorb Vast Quantities
of Material
BY YVES GUYOT

Paris. Jan. Sit is time TO begin
to think what will be the economic
effects following peace. Probably
there will be n rise in the prices of
all stocks, except munitions, and a
rise in the prices of all raw mate
rails and manufactured articles.
These movements have followed all
modern wars and have been followed
by a reaction. After the war OF
1870 there was an increase in prices
until 1873, when they reached the
maximum. That year saw financial
crises in New York and Vienna and
the consequent fall Of prices.
All over Europe after this war
railroads will have to be built and re-
built, and they will absorb millions
in capital. Concessions TO the French
railroads expire in 1862, and if they
arc going to get money for rebuild
ing. either the concessions will have
TO be extended or the state will have
to take charge of the advertisement
bonds they have issued to run. be-
yond the term concessions. The first
plan seems to he the simpler.
A rise in the price of money Is
foreseen in Europe, but probably the
price will be kept down to some ex-
tent by the money coming from
America to seek investment.
These are some Of the considera-
tons for after-war finance, but they
merely give the basis TO start from.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
Dividends
CeneraI Motors Corporation.-

General Motors Corporation.-InitialQ quar-.
tery dividend OF 81 a share on the common
stock. and an initial quarterly dividend o.
10. per cent on the preferred stock. both pay
able February ] 70 stock Of record January 30
General Motors COMPANY Regular quar-.
terly dividend OF s. share on the common
stock. payable February 1 TO stock OF record
January 20.
International Niekel.-Regular quarterly
dividend Of ] - per cent on the preferred
stock. payable February I TO stock Of record
January IS.
Shannon Copper. Regular quarterly divi-
dend Of % cents share and an extra Of %
cents. payable February IS 10 stock of record
January 81.
Milwaukee Electric Railway Light
Regular quarterly dividend of IL per cent
on its preferred stock, payable January 81 10
stock Of record January 20.
Fort Worth Power 4 Light.-Reqular
quarterly dividend OF = per cent on its pre-
ferred stock. payable February I 10 stock Of
record January 20.
Elk Basin Petroleum. - Initial quarterly
dividend OF 2i2 per cent, payable February /
20 stock Of record January is.
American Glue. - Regular semi-annual
dividend Of 50 share on preferred stock,
payable February ] 10 stock OF record Janu-
airy %.
Canadisn-Fsthanks Morse-Regular semi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
Money and Credit

Money rates were easy at the opening
Of the week The large increase in
surplus reserves, as disclosed in the
Saturday statement, was a favorable
factor in the market, and there was an
abundance Of funds both on call and on
time. Surplus reserves Of the Clearing
House banks OF the city are now $780,
100000 above the {4l 100000 total re
ported early in December.
Call money at the New York Stock
Exchange ruled yesterday at ~ per
cent compared with 2i4 on Friday. The
low was per cent, and the rate did
rot go above pa
The market for time funds on brok-
ers' Stock Exchange collateral was mod
orately active. Pronounced ease was
the principal feature. Rates showed a
reduction Of about 4 per cent as com
pared with the closing Of last week.
Loans are now being made on all in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
LOCAL BANKS AGAIN
LENDING IN LONDON
Foreign Short Term Bills Prove
Attractive Investment

The flow OF New York banking funds
to London has been resumed after a
lapse of nearly month. Bankers esti-
mated yesterday that upward Of $685.
100000 in funds had been transferred
to England for investment in the last
few days. More is expected to go for
ward II rates continue easy on this
side. The funds are being invested in
short term bills arising out Of English
commercial operations.
Shifting OF banking balances be-
tween New York and London has been
one of the most interesting develop
ments in international finance. Early
last September there was a large move
ment of New York funds TO London.
New York banks transferred in one
week 100000 900 because they found
they could employ the money more
proftably abroad. At that time the
interest rate in London was consid-
erably above the level here.
Subsequently interest rates IN inc
two markets came much closer together
and early in December, when the furry
occurred in the local money market
and call money ROSE to 10 per cent far
a day or so, large Withdrawals Of bank
ing funds from London were reported
It was estimated by one authority that
practically all Of the funds sent to
London earlier in the year had been
called back to New York.
With the subsistence Of the furry IN
money here and the return Of rates 70
the low levels Of few months ago
bankers are now again finding 1t ad-
vantageous to employ their surplus
funds in London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
WHEAT AND CORN AT
CIVIL WAR PRICES

Chicago, Jan. S.-Highest prices for
wheat since the American Civil War
accompanied to-day's announcement OF
A big shrinkage in the domestic supply
while European food shortage ap-
peared TO be growing more acute. No.
? red winter wheat, standard contract
grade, sold at 81 a bushel, spot cash.
Corn also rose to the highest prices
since the Civil War, the May delivery
selling at s1.00A. Barley sold at 81
a bushel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09

The fact that the Chinese customs
revenue for 1916 was $1,0OO,OOO
more than in 1915 shows that re-
ports of disturbances have been eX-
aggerated. The increase in the rev.
enue cannot be attributed to the
higher prices Of commodities. The
customs revenue is collected on the
basis of the Mackey tariff Of 1902
and on the basis of prices that pre-
vailed i'm 1901. The real value of the
imports Of the last year will be at
least 60 per cent more than the de-
clared value. The Chinese govern
mcnt has been pleading for bare JUS
tice in asking the foreign govern
ments to revise the tariff and allow
it to collect 31a per cent on the real
value Of the goods. The experience
of 1916 must strengthen the case for
China. The increase in the total vol
ume Of trade is even more significant
when it is considered that owing to
the appreciation in silver values the
export trade has been remarkably
curtailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
News Digest
Foreign

London arkets.-London, Jan. g.
Money was harder to-day, owing to the
supplies being taken of the market.
Discount rates were nominal.
The stock market was quiet High
class investment stocks were slightly
harder, and a large business was done
in the war loan, but there was little do
ing otherwise. American securities
were only fractionally changed under
light dealings.
Evidently inspired articles are ap-
pearing in all the papers regarding the
new loan and the duty Of every one 20
support it, but no official details have
been published.
Money, per cent; discount rates,
short and three-months bills, SIS per
cent; gold premiums at Lisbon, so.
Paris Bourse. Paris, Jan. S.-Prces
were steady on the Bourse to-day.
Three per cent rentes, 81 francs 10 cen
times for cash; exchange on London,
27 francs S1la confines; per cent
loan. IS francs 40 confines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09

annual dividend OF per cent on the pre-
ferred stock payable January 10 10 stock Of
record January 10.
hsmnistiqua Power Regular quarterly
dividend OF ia per cent on the preferred
stock. payable February IS 20 stock of rec
ord January 81.
Fenton United DyeinR.-Initial dividend
Of per cent on The common stock. payable
January 10 10 stock Of record December %.
and quarterly dividend OF I per cent on the
common stock. payable April 10 to stock o.
record April o.
Howard Smith Paper Mills. Quarterly
dividend or IA per cent on the preferred
stock. payable January 20 20 stock Of record
January 30.
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Stock dividend OF
So per cent. and quarterly dividend Of 2i3
per cent IN cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Firnness Of sterling exchange and
weakness Of German marks were the
principal features of the foreign ex-
change market yesterday. Demand ster-
ling was held at $4.7524. Sixty-day
bills on London advanced from S4.1lis
to S471i2.
The decline in German marks carried
the rate under 70 cents for four since
the peace discussions began. Check
marks closed at 69Fs cents, against 7OA
last week. After the German peace pro-
posals we're announced marks sold as
high as rs cents for four: Prev iously'
early in December, they had fallen to
a low record of around 65 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms OF the Ameri.
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling for 4.75$t; the intrinsic par
ity is S4S65s per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at a dis.
count or that dollars are at a pre-
MUM, which IS owing to the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which to settle accounts in this
country is greater than the demand 10
this country for pounds with whie1 20
,ettle accounts in England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
U. S. Treasury Finances

Washington, Jan. S.-The condition
Of the United States Treasury at the
close of business to-day was: Net bal
ance in general fund, sto7, ee9.oSS; total
ordinary receipts, St,e66,s61; total or
binary payments, S3,542,S7S.
The deficit this fiscal year is si28.-
49i.465. against deficit Of s53,494,e15
last year, exclusive Of Panama Canal
and public debt transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
Relevant
Information

General Motors. The new common
stock of the General Motors Company
showed decline OF 1874 points at one
time yesterday, selling down TO 1854,
compared with a closing last week Of
40. 1t closed 6 points off at 1874 on
dealings of $500 shares. The directors
announced a quarterly dividend OF Sl.50
on the preferred and also a quarterly
disbursement of 81 on the common. The
company recently declared operative a
recapitalization plan increasing the
S16.511.783 of common to $50 ,55S,91S.
The s14,9s5, 200 of old per cent cumu-
lative preferred was replaced by $l9,-
9S0,267 Of new per cent cumulative
preferred. The basis Of exchange was
one and one-third shares of the new
preferred for one share Of the old pre-
fcrred; five shares OF the new common
for one Of the old Last year the COM
pany earned 1853 per cent on the &c.,
511,783 of common outstanding COM
pared with Sl.23 per cent the year be-
fore. Over a period of five years the
average annual earnings on the COM
mon stock, after allowing the full pre-
ferred dividends. amounted to 6l.S3 per
cent General Motors is holding cor
poration operating twenty active con-
Germs engaged in the manufacture OF
n,otors autOmObilps and other ma
chimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
Other Cities
Another

Fairfax Harrison Heads Another
ROad.-New Orleans, Jan. S.-tairfaN
Harrison, president of the Southern
Railway. to-day was elected president OF
the New Orleans & Northeastern Rail-
road, recently purchased by the South
crn