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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Voluntary Movement of
Economy and Thrift in
Food. First Step
COUNTRY SPURRED
BY KAISER'S THREAT
Every Individual Aiding
Steady Organization
on War Basis
By ARTHUR 8. DRAPER

London. Feb. 3.-Brirain IS losing 20
time in meeting the conditions OF BE-
leaguered country. The first step IL
ten introduction o. voluntary move
ment Of economy and thrift In food.
with food tickets a possibility only Z
the honor system fails 20 reduce The
consumption TO q point where The sup
ply is adequate.
Under Lord Dsyenport's scheme
family Of four must not consume more
thsn-l5 pounds Of bread, 10 pounds Of
meat and pounds Of sugar weekly
Though this seems rather meagre "a
tions. il is most bountifui compared
with the German menu.
Thus far there has not been even a
suggestion regarding the amount o.
butter and eggs, margarine, lard, po-
tatoes, coffee and tea the people should
use, but il is likely TO come quickly.
Under the voluntary system the
amount of food consumed is limited
only 70 the size Of the purse and the
patriotism of the individual. Just a.
I in the first year Of the war there was
strong feeling against conscriptIon,
I so there is similar attitude now
} toward d compulsory food programme,
/ but the people know that IL is an actual
/ life and death struggle, and the gov
eminent merely has 10 give the word.
/ Whole Country Organizing
Slowly, but steadily, the whole coun-
Try is being organized on strictly war
basis, with every individual playing an
active part. Ho wlsrgely the women
are being enlisted is appreciated BY
any one in need of a servant. Thou
sands of servants have deserted their
domestic duties and become munitions
workers, not because OF bigger wages
or better hours, but because this -
the peoples war and they want hand
in it.
Travelling is taboo, unless there is
excellent reason for leaving home.
dancing is frowned upon, tn ecsbaret
is thing Of the past; old clothes and
boots brand the wesrer as patriotic.
No one fights because ne likes IL; every
one is war weary. I. remained for Ger
many 10 provide the stimulus for unit
ing a nation in q fight TO the finish. for
peace with victory. Every thought OF
compromise, every feeling OF doubt, has
been swept aside. All the speeches By
the Cabinet ministers, all the eXhorta
tions from the King and MS statesmen,
were not half so efficacious as the hai-
ser's threats.
The days ahead will see hsrdships,
but they will be willingly met. Sscri-
fees Of life on land and sea will De
gladly made. There have been errors
of omission and commission. mistakes
and plumbers, but there need be no fur
Their doubt Of Britain's determination
20 Aght through TO a righteous victory
and a peace that will make impossible
a repetition of the present situation.
forced BY a ruler who, when trapped
and cornered. preferred 70 violate all
the rules Of God and man rather than
admit that war does not pay.
Germany Taking a Last Chance
When e pugilist, weakened by con
slant hammering and exhausted BY his
futile efforts 10 reach a vital spot IN
mis- adversary, lowers his guard and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

feet" we erdeavored 20 purchase II for
the advertised price Of s7.ss. Strange
70 relate, the salesman could produce
nothing under sl400.
you cant buy dining table for
less than that" be said pityingly
I'VE never have any call for anything
cheaper"
Then how comes it that you sdver-
tise s7s8 aracle?'
His answer came pat and ready
"We're all sold out on that
As the sale had begun only two days
previous, this seemed unusual, particu-
larry in view Of the fact that the store
never had any call" for the cheap
table. The same phenomenon became
apparent when other lines Of furniture
were asked for Two days later we re-
turned and located table which was
quite obviously the one pictured at
1913 in the advertisement. The re-
semblsnce didn't extend 70 the price,
which was sl400. Nothing cheaper TO
be had. said the salesman, although
there were several specimens or the
fioor marked at lower prices. On
learning that we wished 70 pay cash,
he offered 20 per cent special reduc-
ton, bringing the price down 70 sll.2o
which we paid.
Even a. that, Mr.. Michaels's news
paper-proffered friendship was dear.
The most liberal appraisal on the table
gives il a retail rating Of SO maximum,
while another expert considers that IS
would be as much as a reasonable
dealer should ask The table is poor
stuff, he says.
The most startling instance Of price
switching anywhere encountered was
st the Ludwig Baumann & Co. store,
l4s West 125th Street. Under the
ciceronage of salesman named Weiss,
the Tribune investigators were taken
70 the second floor, where. amidst a
number Of parlor suites, one was seen
which was a duplicate OF set on sale
at the Eighth Avenue store Of Ludwig
Baumann for s6e.74. The suite, before
which the Tribune purchasers halted,
carried the red tag which, the salesman
explained. indicates an advertised ar
ticle. And sure enough. it had been
advertised in the World OF two days
previous, as q genuine leather parlor
suite" Of sofa, arm chair and arm
rocker, regular price 800. for sale at
1924. No other advertising o. the
Baumann concern at that time IN any
manner corresponded with the goods
offered b. Mr. Weiss.
Judge of the shoppers smazement
when the salesman, after examining
the ticket, announced the price as
$4,000. Just about 1900 advance over
the advertised price. Dubious as 20
whether they had understood correctly,
the Tribune representatives asked
again. The price was calmly repeated:
si68.00. Still doubling, they looked up
the World advertisement. There could
be no doubt Of the identity Of the set
described. As concession, however,
teachers discount" OF 1870 was offered
10 the purchaser. Just how The Trlb-
une is entitled TO benefit Of clergy as
being a teacher ! am unable 20 state.
unless possibly this article should
teach Ludwig Bgumann & Co. that
charging upward Of $4,000 for $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
One Price in Print,
Another in Practice
Continued from page io)

we were not sng anything like the extent to which the aver
age and nexpert shopper suffers For the bed could be reason
ably reckoned as So so article although expert states that
can he borqbt az low as $3.50 Therefore actually
penalzed at most less 81 So though the awaiting mattress
would have betered this had we not been obdurate.
Upon subsequent consideration of the purchase delivered
by the side of the advertising picture OF he Tribune pur
base with witness revisited the northern haunts OF Pise and
d the attention Of the salesman who had waited upon him to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Germany Taking a Last Chance

When e pugilist, weakened by con
slant hammering and exhausted By his
futile efforts TO reach a vital spot IN
mis- adversary, lowers MS guard and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
WOMAN LEADS IN RECRUITING
She Wins Prize for First Marine En-
listed in Postmaster Campaign

Woman is rapidly gaining on hel
masculine rivals in military affairs. A
postnistress. like Joan Of Arc, lead;
in the lure OF the fighting man. IN the
activities OF the postmaster campaign
for recruits for the United States Ma
rine Corps. The first person 70 re,
ceive the IS reward for the securing
Of a recruit for the Soldiers OF ne
Sea- was Miss Mary RudihI, handler
Of the mails in Forsyth, Ga.
She enlisted Richard Lewis PoneeI'
Of that place. according TO First ser
geant Ernest II. Galway, OF the Az
isnta Marine Corps recruiting s'atoh'
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-09
BRING MY BOY HOME
CLEAN
Hon. William Jennings Bryans Appeal for Y NJ GA.
War Funds
War Funds.

nave mad chance to learn something of the Y NJ c.
AS usefulness IN times OF war as we'll during my more
than ~ years active membership During the verv brief
time that was myself soldier now nearly 10 wears 400
one of the things with which impressed as one mist
pe when one IS IN camp was with the temptations that
surround the young men, of them away from home
ol the hrt time and that the maintaining of their
moral standards. ~
Some 23 years ago saw at the Chicago exposition that
picture Breakng Home Ties that has come to be known
as the M G. A. picture 1t has been in nv mind often
s nave thought OF young men, and never than
curing my connection with the army for great manv of
he young men were leaving home for the first time and
they We're Just at that critical period in life when the nu
ehces OF he outside world were flowing in them was
very ANXIOUS that the young men that went with my regi
ment should return home if they permitted to return
noe % M WIN character So when this began the Young
Mems Christian Association one of the first orqaniza
great work to do ~ o
place this Association and the Red Cross tooeher for
this reason that the Red Cross attempting to minister to
the SICK and wounded in the hospitals and the Association is
attempting to bring moral strength to the bows who aro
We ana spiritual consolation to the boys who are sick #
seems to me at this time when the nation is calling for so
many young men to undergo that supreme test and that s
pene sacrce called for soldier that thev who are not
eo from the home and who still able enjoy it's com
os ought to be willing to contribute very literally indeed
10 make the way of those who called easier
We are learning that it cheaper to save vouny mon
ha the mere matter of dollars and cents. cheannr to a
young men than is to reform them after they have fallen
II IS cheaper it is better for society," every dollar that
ls vesteo IN Young Mems Christian Association buildings
ana running expenses is that back to the con-
munty with interest added.
Years ago man said that if all the money expended On
ASSOCIATION buildings should result the saving of but one
young man alone it would have been money we'll spent Af
leIWard man SAID: Don't think that rather an
extravagant statement? mot if was nv bow hn an
sWefed When we come to children we understand
nat here is something more precious than money And
the Association with its membership of more than bolf
million IN this country has saved many: no one can ta how
many young men it has saved When these boys 90 to the
lo eac one goes carrying the hopes of home and everv
oher VINO gives her boy to the anxious that that
oy snail come home good morally as he was When ho
went away believe it is Just as necessary that tbn11
De leu with spiritual nOuriShment
ZatiOn can. " '"1'' "'' 'hlS oIsithl-
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-09
WAR SHOULD BE DISCUSSED IN
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
(ManufacturerS Record.O

T. S commissioner of Education P G. CLAYTON is
quoted as having said in recent address To orou, f
techerS that they should keep away from the school chill
eh all impressions as to the brutality of this war and ad
ded: 'l f''1" '"-
In time of war there is hardening of the inaoino+i
ana tendency to look upon the brutality of existho con
'lonS with more or less compacency We were Mortified
Wnen the dings of the Lusitania reached rs bnt &c r
rolled by and the terrible toll of war is nresenod 70 W @
aer day we become less sensitive The child is oori @
pressed and early impressions are apt to become nort
from TINS position of the Commissioner of Fdroativ
we entirely dissent We believe that in every school o
rom every pulpit IN this country the horrors of th vva
eAcep IN some aspects of its Immortality shoId ho +ort
our people. ' " i'e" nome upon
What impression a child possibly have Of . toobor
its horrors? ' '' "o' 10 speak OF
, w nat impression members of church ba,,o rbo
,helr pastor from the pulpit ignores procIamino tbo @
aSthg truth that the nation which forgets Cod Sbai L
turned into hell" e'' Nou 'ild" oe
Never was there war in the worlds history whom T.
was so incumbent upon teacher and preacher to foI o b
horrors which have been enacted in order hat Sch VI I
Uuich members may everywhere have driven into their
very souls realization of the unspeakaba sins ond ~
which Germany has committed suns 'ii" 'iinieS
1t Is true that the child is early IMPRESSED and oorI m
are lasting and for that very reason the child =;
Cool Snould oe lmpreSSed-as far as it NAV he wise IN
tie learIul ourageS committed-with the horror f
tnS war and made to understand that the sofo+I f 80 W
cho ana woman in this country dependent mon or h
~ WORKING with the Allies who thus FAR have so,J III
from rum to destroy the barbarism which would onor
'i''" "oulu oVerrun
we trust that no teacher in America will folo, a.
suggestion credited to Dr. Caxton unless he wants ~ h
crean TO MS responsibility to this nation and the world
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-09

time, he asked when he going home To which came
ths low answer: Il have no home. You do not un-
derstand Your English village has never been invaded
When the Germans left my little town. they destroyed every
little building My wife and my little daughter are both ex
pectng babies within few weeks. |, IL" and the
storm broke The two Englshmen fled into the dark and
nght knowing that there night that backer that
ram was nothing against those tears for all his hopes of
e Iutre were dead His only task recover France
and transfer all his ambitions to God in heaven.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-09
Macon, Ga,

Coco1,dmae Cs1 ne by return mai,
nj the tbe.as and l do not SaIn carn
for 'sf@: 4 \. Enclosed lose i"is is
cIggnrs cIIogrs truly.
NA \. n. JACKSON.
Waycross, Ga
/ q sSs.st ssSss cfGSs,Gtons fS,gso Skin.
ny ''fs fEi.llt It many y "su shades desI
besIn, sIn,'ends all ask aIos mes
skia VAL bp,iease send me
tours truly. |
ANA N. WHITE |
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-09
20 CO T 0 NE
AIN w WHITE NER
Z S C OK FREE

al lIH ~ OF Whltener for dark or brown skin, re-
M ono "'7lllsheS and clearing swarthy or'sallow
Ovr ana causing the skin to Grow Whiter
|, al clear complexion use Cocotone Skin
Nf USERS THINK OF COCoTONE
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-09
elr11an Atrocities in
Belgium and France.
Bv Rev. DR.. Newell Dwight Hills,

mr. Newell Dwight Hills of America's foremost ,:;
pmouth church in Brooklyn, N. Y, spent July and An m
tntjon of the batefelds of France and BeI2nn fr ;
ho5 bcpn expelled in order to learn for himself +ho s
limo and to find out whether all of the reports Of German ~
h confirmed by this personal study. Since his return he M ~
l. number of sermons and addresses on the subject :noqi
p in his own church in regard to the world war ?nd tn
h for all other American ministers that they may lead their ~
r lnpr realization of what this war means apo;net i;r
.ns Christianity we'll against Democracy Wa r,b1;l
M from one of his recent addresses, as folows)
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-09
WHAT USERS THINK OF cocoToNE

Montgomery, Ala.
fCocotOne Co.
| Dear Sirs: find that Cocotone SKIN
| Whitener Is the best preparation l
have ever used to clear the skin ana
wish you would mail ne two boxes at
once. ,-
CSigned) MRS. c. T. JOHNSON.
Do not accept substitutes or tmit"ti"pS
CUT THIS OUT
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

lance Division. She is also an expert
driver and mechanic. Miss Amber
has adopted the uniform worn by the
British Royal Flying Corps.
There are many fair English lassies
who are helping to convey the con-
valescent Tommies through the more
peaceful districts of Europe and there
is pictured here a bonnie Scotch las
sic, who has discovered that few
puffs from her cigarette while she
waits her call to her daily work OF
carrying the wounded, helps to keep
her nerves steady for the trying Or
deal.
Mrs. Blanche Shoemaker wagstaff,
is another well-known New York
woman who is quickly helping in the
rescue work of the wounded boys on
thelallied fronts. She heads q num-
berEof women drivers from the Ma
tional League for Woman's Service
who left early last month for France
and who are stationed somewhere
along the lines. doing their share in
the work of rushing the wounded to
the hospitals and also in permitting
other men to rush to the colors who
would be obliged to drive the ambu-
lances had not women proved such
splendid substitutes.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
HENRY WHITE JOINS
A. A. A. D. c. CLUB

Henry White, former ambassador TO
France; Frederick c. Luthi, Of the
Swiss Legation, and Rear Admiral J.
J. Kane. u. s. n. head q list. Of
thirty-one prominent motorists who
have Joined the, A. A. A. District of
Columbia Club during the past two
weeks.
Despite the numerous demands made
upon the financial resources of the
people these days. many persons seem
to feel that giving support to the
American Automobile Association.
which has long contended for i'm
proved highways. Is a duty that ought
TO be met. as evidenced by the or
ganization's constantly growing list
of members.
Since the memorable performances
OF the Paris taxicabs In the defense
OF Verdun, a performance made pos
sible only through the existence of
good highways, the American people
have had fuller. appreciation Of the
value Of good roads. And to create
enthusiasm for roads. and then to
have them built, has been the con-
slant aim of the A. A. A. since its
organization. AS the value of roads
becomes more appreciated, and the
national motoring organizations ef-
forts in this direction becomes better
known, II follows as q logical se-
quence that the familiar emblem of
the association will become more anu
more familiar.
In Washington particularly has sup
port Of the organization been gener-
Gus, and today the A. A. A. District
of Columbia Clubs membership list
extends itself into every phase of
Washington life-executive, legisla-
tive. judicial. diplomatic. social, pro-
fessional and commercial.
Other new members are:
w. H. Brewton. Leslie NJ. Shaw, DR..
]. c. Whitehead. Louis II. Nesline,
Frank A. Hodson, J. Warren Smith.
r. p. Whitty, Eugene Bush. Walter
F. Smith, Helen H. Tanzer, Charles
E. Ellis, George w. Carroll, DIR. r. C.
Malcolm, ]. s. Carpenter, c. w. ORA
per. NJ. Sinclair. Marvin Wesley, E.
Ellsworth Moore, jr.. Edwin B. Dom
aldson, 8. H. Vandergrift, J. C. Petty,
F. H. Carroll. John F. MurrelI. F. c.
walcott, Eugene H. Taggart, and
Maurice g. Bonine.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

As the wounded are taken back from
The line, Il picture is taken and de-
vcloped as the car runs back to the
hospital. In this way the women SUR
CeOns realize the most critical cases
and they are rushed straight to the
operating table. The picture of the
wounded being ready for the operating
surgeon, she knows exactly what she
has to deal with. Many of the boys
owe their lives to these x-ray ann
balances and the pfucky girls who are
driving them. -s.E.
Women of wealth all over the world
have found they could serve their
country best by using their knowledge
of how to drive and care for a car.
hundreds of them have volunteered.
Miss Maria I-aurence-Wetherill, q
New York society girl, has been driv-
ing an ambulance on the French
front. She Is accounted one of the
most skilful operators in the motor
service. She wears new war uni
form, designed for women engaged in
this work. The costume greatly re-
sembles the uniform OF the British
amy officer. the Sam Browne belt
adding the necessary military touch.
Miss Hilda s. Amber. of Bridge
port, has joined the Volunteer Ambu-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
KISSEL CAR WINS MT.
DIABL0 TROPHY CUP

Never before has the automobile
been subjected to such unusual per-
Sformance tests az In these days. when
proven eficiency and known me-
chanIcai nerfection are demanded by
car burchasers,,s SAYS Percy e Rowe
preddenf or the henderson ROVE No.
tor com2any. local distributors Of the
People appreciate the fact that n
car which makes good. in seen,ineIy
impossible tests win more thar, meas
ure up to their personal requirements
In every day use.
trance of a Kissel double six in the
official Mount Diablo, Cal. high gear
test and which ended by its going sew
enty-four feet higher than any car
heretofore. winning the Tribune trophy
cup and championship of this premier
Pacific coast motor test event.
when you consider that the climb
up this famous mountain reaches an
altitude Of 1857 feet from sea level IN a
little less than twelve miles YOU can
see what q terrific test It offers any
motor in high gear. -
"On account OF its extreme height.
Mount Diablo is the surveying base
for the entire west coast. and Is con-
ceded the best high-gear test in the
world. A steep pitch leads I'D to the
summit, and It Is here the real battles
Of the multiple cylinder motors take
place.
"Five passengers. including the
driver, were in the Kissel until this
steep pitch was reached. when one
Jumped out SO as to give the car a
fair chance to annex the record with
the required weight only. As It was
with the four that rode in the car to
the record mark, it carried an excess
of Is pounds over and above the nee
essary weight Of 706 pounds.
Note by Auto Editor.-All cars COM
peting for the Mount DiabIo Trophy
Cup and the High-gear Pacific Coast
Championship must be strictly stock
cars carrying regular equipment and
a passenger weight Of 705 pounds or
over. The cars must be In high gear
as they pass through the toll gate al
either approach, and the high gear
must remain in mesh at all times on
the climb until the driver admits he
has reached his best mark.
Under no circumstances is the driver
allowed to touch the gear while the
climb is on. Should the gear level be
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

showed out OF mesh accidentally, the
car would have to go to the 66ttom of /
the grade and start the test over.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
SURPRISES MefoRpoM:
Beasty.. Powsr.-Spssa and Enddr-
sance AnneaIina OnaEti.s

Sance Appealing Qualities.
OfYmpian, which Is being distributed
by the Brown Motor Car Company, Of
1872 iCsnnecticut avenue. is making
great headway. The selling and ad-
Nertisi1g campaign inaugUrated by
WilbamstB. Brown. of the concepn,
backed fbg the exceptional selling
qualities Of the car. is proving a big
SUCCESS.
heJsuccess Of the Olympian n." said
Mr.. tBrpwp. lis far beyond our fond
est hopes. The notor-wise public ap-
preqates, a good proposition, as is
eviden6ed by the interest the car has
created and the sales it has made.
Thia :. assit should be. for the Olymp-
n;lorers more for the money than
any other car on the market. 4
IS -nQwer. speed. beauty. economy
andS endurance are its selling points.
Theee- IRE the qualities sought in all
carS BY prospective owners or owners
who essiR to change their make of
carf The Olympian enSine is power
full tRSd smooth running, producing
seeei-fnough to satisfy any person.
whHeI MS beautiful lines make the car
,qisthCtfye: Added to these features
lit ls Economical and will easily make
etffeen pniles on a gallon OF gaso-
lbies with these points IN its favor
thef oTyrpian is bound to be further
appfecfatEd by the person who de-
sires a. zeal car at the price which
the oIympian sells.
II -is-the most complete car built.
Besides containing the features emu
mefatFd the car is equipped with a
burnpSr, spotlight. motometer. ignition
lock and rim. These additions at no
extrsI.7eQSt mean great saving. Red,
gray blue, green and maroon COM
priSes TIE wide variety of colors Of
fered. all finishing work being done
by; hand assuring buyers n perfect
finish, during the long life time of the
car :. 81