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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
Symptoms of Appendicitis

a., What are the symptoms Of appendicitis and n
A. r. o.
The symptoms Of appendicitis are chronis
constipation and difficulty in digesting food;
headaches. nausea, fever chills pain in the
right side of the abdomen between the
navel and the hipbone with soreness on
pressure. Some cases of appendicitis re-
cover without an operation, but the inhani.
nation is liable to return and may be at
tended with serious results. The advice Of
the physician in attendance upon the case
as TO whether an operation or not should
be performed should always be followed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

"VOU were speaking OF the imaginative
l. child" writes Mrs. j. r, NJ. "Do you
not think that, although he may be
harder to deal with. he has a great many
compensations?
He is resourceful and plays with so
much more enthusiasm than the literal
type of child; he is quick to invent. But
he must be dealt with very tactfullv.
Many parents fail to realize what n rude
interruption it is to child to be told to
go to bed when he is perhaps trying to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

take a staEecoach safely through n noun
tain pass or, as engineer, is at the throt.
tie Of the eghteen.hour limited to Chi.
cago. or is making record run to a fire.
real to him and he comes back to earth
reluctantly.
when my children are playing I al
ways allow them to finish the particular
adventure at hand before sending them to
bed. ] consider the five or ten minutes
beyond their bedtime spent more profit
ably than in fretting."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
The Liver

every half hour or every forty minutes 4,
the usual plan This is necessary to make
1t possible to take into the stomach the Ave
or six quarts of fluid required for one days
milk ration. II is also important to main.
tain a constant stream of fresh material
passing along the almentary canal so that
considerable portion may reach the colon
undigested and unabsorbed It is especially
important that sufficient amount Of milk
sugar should reach the colon unabsorbed
to maintain in the colon a state Of acid
fermentation, thereby preventing putrefao-
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
When Youth Went

II was not when / plead with her
And on tragic day
Clung sobbing TO her skirts Of rose
That Youth went away:
oh, not when from the cruel glass
Ny face showed lined and chill.
Her eyes burnt wild behind the mast
Her pulse hurt me still
But when / saw young lovers pass
And watched them, well-content
Nor felt my eyes grow hot with tears
To gaze where they went.
oh then, knew my time was through
And pleasured in the day,
AZ peace to know OF love and spring
And Youth, gone away
Margaret WiddenAr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
Arrangement of Bridal Veil
TO me Editor Of Woman's PaOc,

7 o TTIV LVEIVT y " VTIIuH 3 FuDc'
Dear Madam am 10 be married In Inn.
Will you tell me whether Il is necessary 10 sear
a Yeil over the face. as | don't care 70 Al so
yet my friends say should. ANNA l. ~
Al one time II was customary to wear a
veil over the face going up the aisle, throw
ing II back before coming down after the
ceremony. But many brides now prefer 10
dispense with this IL Is pretty custom
but purely matter OF choice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
Ulcers in the Mouth

What is the cause OF ulcers forming In the
NOUN every few weeks. on the tip Of the tongue
or the gums? They painful. MISS K.
Be sure that your teeth and tonslls are
in good condition. Use some simple saline
mouth wash You probably have some dis
turbance of the digestive tract and you
should adopt an antitoxic diet
(Copyrght)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
Friendship Pin for Young Girl

Dear Madam--Do you think a friendship min
would be a nice thing for me 10 give a girl On
her birthday She will be fifteen years -oid IL
June, Or can you suggest anything nice 70
give herf ROBERT y.
Unless the girl Is your sister or some
relation Il would be out OF place for YOU 10
give her even 20 simple a piece OF iewelrv
a. friendship pin, and her mother would
probably not approve Of fil a. an. Send her
a pretty box of noWeIa or 4 fancy box o.
basket " henhonl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
Brown GRAVY

One cupful thick cream. one CT pful water.
Heat and thioken with weil-browned fioiIr
and add one-half cupful Of very ins pig
nolla nut meal, season with sage, salt ana
pepper 70 taste and cook until thick ana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
Sponge Cake

Just before putting sponge cake into
the oven to bake, sprinkle over it a lit
tie granulated sugar. When this bakes II
Will form n thin, crisp crust
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

B. After-dinner coffee can he served oi,ho- -,
'he 'he table or In the drawing room. although n Is
noro usual at formal dinners to servo il ofter
inc guests have left the dining room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

:. chaperon should he present at a tbcotro
party at which the guests will be young men
and girls ''" '"'"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
THE GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX
Bv JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG, M. D.,

's DnSS Ss o S9ny Os osg0s
"'u"''" for oNm nts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
ANSWERS TO SATURDAYS INQUIRIES

l. BraisinE Ia a combination OF stewinE on
tor OF the range and baking In the oven.
Tough meats or fowl arc frequently cooked In
this way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

J. fete chnmDctre. literally translated.
means garden party
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21
ODAY'S INQUIRIES

for
""'""
Is ctonrs' he reminded otnt,
proper tme?
Does chocolate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

"NEW ACoUAINTANCEs." another Pa.,y
Kildare adventure, will appear In tomorrow
Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

J. How should grapefruit he prepared for
NhA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

10 INC hdtor OF Wonldn's Page:
DDeaE Madam-Can you describe to me In
fun the dishes which go to make up an old
Iasnloned Virginia dinner aud how they are
prepared' wish to give such a dinner shortly.
tMrs.) G.. L. VI.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
SAVINGS BANK ANNUAL
Directors and Officers Elected at An !. fnual Meeting This Afternoon-Ovcr
 Million Dollar Deposits Increase.

At the annual meeting of the in- corporators of the Savings Bank of New Britain, held at ? o'clock this afternoon, the following directors were elected: c. B. Oldershaw, H. D. Humphrey, c. B. Stanley, William Fl. Hart, E. H. Davidson, F. N. Stan "ley, G. w. Traut, c. r. Smith, John A, Anderson, E. Allen Moore, c J.. Barker, c. B. Parsons, J. B. Minor, P. F. McDonough and I. D. Russell.
 The annual statement of Treasurer E. N. Stanley showed assets of $9,- s427,06S.S1. The increase in assets 4during 1916 amounted to s1,as9,- aSs4.4s,1 increase in deposits $1,26s,- S47.42, increase in surplus s59, ,O87.07, market value of securities in excess of book value $120,706.o2.
 The directors in a later session elected the following officers: E. IF. Davidson, president. c. F. Smith, vice president F. N. Stanley treasurer; c. B. Oldershaw, assistant treasurer and secretary; Noah Lucas assistant secretary
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
FOOD SITUATION
 IN GERMANY WORSE
Potatoes Scarce, Eggs Twenty Cents Apiece, Milk Supply Decreased
 and Cities Arc Complaining.

Stockholm. Via London, Jan. IT, The food situation in Germany has grown much worse during the. last six months, according to the experi- ence of an Associated Press corres- pondent who has returned from trip to Berlin. Potatoes are so scarce that this weeks per capita ration in Berlin was less than four and a half pounds. This Is attributed in part to the farmers withholding shipments until February 15 when higher prices will be permitted, but 1t is not denied that the potato crop Is insufficient to meet the normal demand.
 No cheese has been on the market since August and eggs are unobtain- able, except surreptitiously, at sixteen to twenty cents apiece. Berlin daily milk receipts are about 350,0 900 litres aoainst a normal 1,000,000; 1t is inn possible to buy clothing. shoes, stock ines or blankets except by permission of the police. This latter, however, may be merely precautionary meas ure, as the shops appear we'll stocked with clothing.
 Chief Burgomaster Wermuth, as well as the heads of other cities, com plains that the larger towns are com Dclled to suffer unnecessary hardships because the system of distribution of foodstuffs has failed in many respects. Tn some cities the situation seems to be better than in others and Berlin man told the correspondent that he lad spent Christmas week in a Rhine city where he got plenty of meat and bread without being required to show q bread card or meat card.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
SAM G0MPERS THREATENS
Head of X. F. of l.. Says He Would Violate Law to Make Strike Unlaw-
 full, If Enacted.

Washington, Jan. 17.-President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor told the com- merce commission today that if any Legislation to make a strike unlawful were enacted he, for one, could he counted upon as one of those who would violate 1t.
 There is something deeper and more important than continuous oper- ation of trains. much as that may be desirable" said he.
 MT. Perham, president of the Order of Photographers also opposed the bill
 Chairman Adamson flaty told him that the legislation proposed was in the interest of the public and not to please either side.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
ESTATE OF BERLIN
 BEAUTY" IN COURT
Granby Probate Judge Takes Juris. dlction and First Hearing Is
 Held This Afternoon

The estate of the late Carrie Ben. nett Pollard better know as Berlin Beauty" who is reputed to have left an estate worth many thousands ol dollars, was admitted to the probate court at Granby for settlement today and the first hearing was held at 1 30 o'clock this afternoon.
 There has been much interest in this city and Berlin regarding the settle ment of this estate. As far as is known, no will has ever been found In case none is located the estate will have to be settled according to the provisions of the law.
 The fact that the estate is to be settled by the Granby probate court is also the cause of some surprise by local people. The law in this respect provides that the probate court in the district where the deceased Hast dwelt' shall have the Jurisdiction in settling the estate It was generally believed that before her death Der lin Beauty" dwelt in New Britain. For many weeks preceding her death she was seen almost daily about the streets selling her wares or picking up scraps and she was known to have lived in q house in New Britain. It was commonly believed too, that her husband also lived in this city and worked as a sweeper in a local fac tory.
 Judge E. r. Gaffney of the local probate court stated that he knew nothing about the provisions by which the estate is to be prohated in Gran by, but the law on the subject is sufficiently indefinite to permit q cer- tain freedom of definition of the words "dwelt aud ''visit.' It might be argued, he said, that although the "Berlin Beauty" was here for some time before her death she was here only on visit The judge stated that he has no desire to question the jur isdiction of the Granby court.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
GREECE BOWS TO
 ALLIES DEMANDS
CONNECTICUT LEADS
 IN ITS BIRTH RATE
Shares Honor With Mass Foreign Born 300 P. c.
 Ahead of Natives Here.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Certain states containing a third of the country s population show 7S per cent. greater number of births than deaths in 1915, in a survey completed today by the census bureau. The statistics disclose that in the territory included in the investigation foreign born parents gave birth to many more children than did the native born and that among the negro race the death rate Is higher and birth rate lower than among the white.
 The areas covered in the survey in cluded New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota and the District of Columbia The figures are the first federal birth sta tistics ever published.
 In the states given. the birth rates was 24.9 thousand and the death rate IA a thousand.
 Not considering migration the country's population at this rate was increasing annually. The lowest birth rate found was 21.1 in Maine and the highest 26.7 in Connecticut and Massa- chusetts. The death rate ranges from 10.1 in Minnesota to 16.1 in New Hampshire. The greatest excess of birth over death, 14.4 thousand, was in Minnesota and the smallest, 5.5 8 thousand, was in Maine.
 An astonishing preponderance of births is revealed among the foreign born population. In Connecticut, where, in 1910, approximately thirty per cent of the population was foreign born, the children born of foreign parents comprised 63 per cent. of the total. The excesses of the birth rate among the foreign born over the native born ranged from 40 per cent in Minnesota to 300 per cent. in Con- necticut.
 The, infant mortality rate was 100 to a thousand births. This means that one child out of every ten born died before reaching the age of one year. The figures disclose that a high infant mortality rate did not necessarily &C., company a high birth rate.
 The statistics compared with foreign tables show that England. France. Belgium. Sweden and Switzerland be- fore the war had a lower birth rate than the United States had in 1915. Countries with a higher rate were Germany, Austria, Russia, Italy. Spain, Denmark, Holland, Japan and Aus tralia.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
SHE'LL CONTRACT IS
 SENT TO ENGLAND
Hadficlds, Limited, VIII Furnish Pro- jcctiles for American Navy
 At Cost of $3,141,OOO

Washington, Jan. 17.-Contracts for armor piercing navy projectiles of the fourteen and sixteen inch type, totaling $3.1 Il 600 today were award cd by Secretary Daniels to the Had fields, limited, the English munition company.
 Bids from American firms were more than $2O0 a shell in excess of that submitted by Hadtields. In an nouncing the award Secretary Dan- iels said the department had made every effort to secure reductions In prices which would enable it to give contract to an American concern but had failed to obtain satisfactory bids.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
COAE FAMINE THREATENED.
Interests in Middle West Work to
 Avert Shortagc.

Chicago. Jan. 17.-Efforts were be- ing made today by coal dealers, rail- roads, mine owners and public off, cials to relieve situation which threatened a fuel famine. The situa- ton was aggravated somewhat by the announcement of an additional em- bargo by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad on all shipments west or West Virginia.
 Previously the Norfolk and Vest ern and Baltimore Ohio had an- nounced such embargoes, the result being, it was said that shipment of ninety per cent. of the coal used to heat the city and office buildings and hospitals was at standstill. The roads asserted that the junction ter minals in Ohio were inadequate to handle the traffic pouring in on them.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
THAW FAILS TO RALLY
Physician Says He Is Still in Stu and Docs Not Understand w Has Happened.

Philadelphia, Jan 17-Physician the hospital where Harry K. Thay confined said today that Thaw Is recovering as rapidly as expected expressed concern both as to mental and physical condition.
 Dr. Elwood R. Kirby Thaw's vate physician said early today his patient was showing only sl1 improvement and was still in a DOT. He doesn't seem to req where he is or what has happend said Dr. Kirby.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
Admit Russo -Rumanian Gain.

' Berlin, Jan. IT, (By wireless to Sayvine). ).-Russian and Rumanian forces continued their violent attacks with strong forces against the German lines recently captured by the Ger mans between the Kasino and Suchaz valleys. says today's German army headquarters statement. At one only place, did the Russians ana Rumani- ans succeed in gaining a foothold, being repulsed at the other battle points
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
ISLANDS ARE OURS
Danish West Indies Now Owned United States After Negotiati Lasting Half Century.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The Dad West Indies passed today under sovereignty of the United States.
 gotiations continued for more ty half a century came to a conclu@ with the exchange of notifications, the treaty of cession by Secret| Lansing and Danish Minister BruH
 Formal transfer of the islands, VI the raising of the American flag take place as soon as the 25,000.l purchase price is paid over, sd time within the next ninety days.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
OCEAN RATES ADVANCED.
British Lines and American Line In
 crease Fares.

New York, Jan. 17.-An advance in passenger rates from this port was announced today by all British steam ship lines and by the American line, Mercantile Marine company.
 On certain liners $15 has been added to the cost of first class travel, 50 to second class and $2.50 to the steerage.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
SCALDS FATAL TO CHILD.
Dclugcd With Hot Water While P
 ing Near Stove.

Poh Ritz. aged 2 years and months of SS Cleveland street, q today as the result of scalding s tained at her home yesterday. child was playing about the st when she accidently overturned boiler of hot water. Her body ' burned in a horrible manner. - was summoned from nearby f tory, but the child failed to respt to restorativcs. Medical EXami Elcock was notified and he gave p mission for burial.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
THREE INJURED IN
 EXPLOSION OF KILN
L. E. & C. Workmen Hurt Through Probable Leak in Gas
EMPL0YE LIGHTS MATCH
Joseph Dudik Now in Hospital With Deep Burns on Head. Neck and Arms and Probable Fracture of Shoulder.

Three were injured. one seriously so, japanning kiln wrecked and the windows with their sashes blown out of one-story brick building of the Landers. Frary & Clark hardware de- gas shortly after 1 o'clock this after noon. Joseph Dudik, 31, of 153 Broad street is at New Britain Gen. eral hospital with a probably frac- tured right shoulder and deep burns about his head, neck and hands. Paul Carre of 276 Elm street was thrown up against the side of the building. received general shock and numerous abraslons. He went home. Another workman whose name was not ascer- tained is reported as having been slightly injured.
 Hidden by Sheet of Flame.
 It is supposed that the gas supply for the kiln was not turned complete ly off at noon or there was a leak in the feed pipe. It was not sufficient ly noticeable to cause attention when workmen returned after the noon hour when Dudik prepared to re- light the gas under the kiln, a mas- sive receptacle of iron, eight by ten feet. There was a terrific explosion, sheet of flame and then the agon- ized cries of Dudik were heard. Car re was in another part of the build ing but the force of the explosion was sufficient to throw him to the floor and up against one of the walls. The windows, running almost the entire depth of the building, were blown completely out with their sashes. This fact is believed to have min imized the force of the explosion and to have prevented more serious dam age to the building. The top of the kiln was blown to pieces.
 pr. J. E. Martin was called and gave first aid treatment to Du6ik prior to the arrival of the police ambulance in charge of Chauffeur Frederick wagner and Policeman Patrick Meehan.
 Vice President Joseph F. Lamb of the plant said that the cause of tho explosion has not been definitely as- certained but that an investigation is to be made. He said that he Is in formed that Dudik is not seriously in jured and the blowing out of the win dows lessened the force of the ex- plosion.
 Wire Sticks Through Eyeball.
 Joseph Spanyo, employed by the J. H. Grozier contracting company of Hartford, met with a minor accident while at his work in the Landers' factory this noon. He was working around some pieces of wire and in some way one of them struck him in the eye going through one section of that member and coming out through his nose. After receiving first aid treatment he was sent to pr. Joseph Walsh who dressed the injuries.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
Two English Craft Also Captured by Germ
 Sea Rover-Voltaire, 8,6lS Tons, al
 Georgic, 10,077 Tons, Among the Victim London Abandons Hope For Ther Said
MARINE INSURANCE RATES FOR PORTS
 BELOW GULF OF MEXICO ARE ADVANC

London, Jan. 17.-Eight British and two French merchant vessels arc believed to have been sunk by a German raider.
 The ships sunk by the German raider are: British, Dramatist, Rad norshire, Minihi, Netherbyhail, Mount Temple. King George, Georgio. Vol taire; French Nantes and Asnieres
 The steamship St. Theodore and Yarrowdale were captured Their whereabouts is unknown. ..N.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
BIRTH CONTROL CONVICTION.
or. Reitman Fined 1000 and Sent
 to Jail for Six Months.

Cleveland, Jan. 17.-Dr. Ben. L.. Reitman of New York, today was found guilty of distributing birth con- trol literature, after the jury had deliberated 13 hours.
 Police Judge Gull fined Reitman $1,000 and sentenced him to SIX months imprisonment.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
Admiralty Statement.

The following announcement was given out here officially today:
 For some time past it had been assumed that the following British and French merchandising which had long been overdue had been sunk by a German raider:
 British, Dramatist, Radnoreshire. Minihi, Netherbyhall, Mount Temple, King George, Georgic, Voltaire.
 French, Nantes and Asnieres.
 Definite information has now been received from Pernambuco confirm ing this assumption.
 "On the evening of Monday, the Japanese steamer Hudson Maru ar rived off Pernambuco, having on board the masters and 237 men of the crews of some of the lost vessels which were sunk on various dates between Dec. 12 and Jan. 12.
 Tn addition. the steamer Theodore was captured and a prize crew put on board and the steamer Yarrow- dale was captured and sent away with about 400 men, the crews of others of the sunken vessels, who were to be landed. No further news has yet been received of their where abouts.'
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
Marine Insurance Rates Rise,

New York, Jan. 17.--News oil destruction of Allied shipping inl South Americain trade by GcrI raider was followed by an advand marine insurance rates here t( from ? 1-2 to 10 per cent. for Indian and South American pol
New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
Russians Regain Vadeni.

Petrograd, via London, Jan. IT, The war office announces the recap ture of the village of Vadeni, in Ru- mania six miles southwest of the Danube town of Galatz.
 An attempt by the Teutonic forces with reinforced columns to recapture Vadeni was frustrated by the Russians with heavy losses.