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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
German Chemists Dethroned.
philadelphia Bulletin


Following the meeting of the
Chemical society in Boston, great
exhibition of what the science has
done is being conducted in New York
which has aroused unusual interest.
Some of the leading chemists of the
country have been giving out daily
statements as to some phase of their
daily industry which show that Ger
many has lost her leadership in chem
istry and never can wholly regain it.
Times have changed since Andrew
Carnegie was hooted at by his rivals
for importing a German chemist to
analyze iron ore. 1t resulted in a
saving of great many thousands at
the cost of $1,000 a year. The joke
was on the other fellows. Now al
most any manufacturing establish
ment maintains a chemical labora-
tory. There are now more than ten
thousand chemists of such distinction
as to gain admittance to the National
society. 1t was American chemistry
which made it possible for our NUM-
ton plants to supply the Allies at a
time when Germany supposed she
had them by the throat. It is Amer
lean chemistry which is now backing
up the nation in all its plants for war.
Two years ago the Deutschland
came over with a cargo of dyes to sell
at fabulous prices. At last accounts
the cargo was unsold, for American
ingenuity had devised dyestuffs that
made us independent in that line. 1t
seems as if there must be some evil
spirit conducting the affairs of Ger
many when it continues deliberately
not only to violate the laws of God
and man, but to increase the number
of her enemies and destroy her
chances for resuming world trade.
This is all the more remarkable be-
cause in short time Germany would
have had much more than her al
ready out-of-proportion share of the
worlds commerce.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
TO BASEBALL FANS.

In the excitement attendant upon
the worlds series baseball fans are
very apt to forget the national and
International affairs of greater mo-
ment. We therefore, in the midst Of
all the joys of baseballdom, call at
tention to the blanks appearing in
another part Of the paper, blanks
upon which should be written the
names Of those called to the colors
There is hardly boy or a man now
in the national army, the regular
army, the navy or the national guard
who is not a baseball fan extraordin-
AIRY. His case then should interest
his fellow fans who are so fortunate
they may remain at home today and
watch the returns OF the greatest Of
all outdoor sports. After having
read the results Of the first game clip
out the coupon and send in a name.
The honor roll in this way may be
completed in a very short time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
MalOccluSiOn.

IF we could achieve the preven-
ton of this most terrible blight upon
Childhood, malocclusion, 1T would
stamp us as deserving the most glorl-
Gus commentator and would make
our professional standing more laud-
able in the sight Of man and God"
This statement was made in per-
feet seriousness by DR.. e. A r.
Torsch of Louisville, KY, before a
convention Of dentists, and is printed
in discussion of malocclusion in the
Journal of the National Dental asso-
citation.
To call the imperfect closing Of
teeth upon each other the IN ost ter
rible blight upon childhood" seems to
the layman to be putting it rather
strongly Yet dentists and most
physicians are now agreed that badly
closing teeth are responsible for in
Vulnerable digestive troubles, infec-
tons and malformations Of the jaw
Too much stress cannot be laid
upon the necessity for taking chill
dren to the dentist early and often.
A child's teeth, experts say, should be
examined twice a year from the time
the child is three years old The
first teeth, instead of being of no con-
lance. If they are crowded, crooked
or decayed, the permanent teeth will
almost invariably b so also If any
strengthening and adjusting is to be
done it must be done in the very early
years.
Teeth are the gateway through
which all food must pass. Dirty
teeth are as little to be tolerated as
dirty dishes Decayed teeth are cen
ters Of nfection-gathering and
breeding places for all the germs that
are. Badly closing teeth are like ma
chinery out Of repair-they do not
grind food properly, They are slack
ers, throwing their work upon the
stomach which is not prepared for it
A family dentist should be as much
| of a necessity as family doctor
! Choose a competent, well-recommend-
| ed man. See that the family go to
him regularly and abide by his de-
cisions Good-looking, cheerful chill
| dren will be the result.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
How Long Will They Last?
New York ENening SUM-


With the current Of the war set
ting deeper and stronger against Ger
many. the impression is gaining in
some quarters that the end of resist
ance is near. The end may be in
sight, 1t may be admitted, but 1T has
not yet approached within measuring
distance.
Many signs show that the end Is
in sight. German attacks in France
grow less apd less vigorous. The fire
of the German artillery gives less
trouble than last spring. The at
tacks of the British and of the
French score the line more deeply
and progress more readily than even
in July. While our allies, awaiting
our arrival next spring, avoid exert
it for next year, their elaboration
does not enable the Germans to re-,
gain strength. The prisoners of the
French and British show an increas-
ing proportion of immature youths
as the fighting goes on. The Ger
man staff has lately abandoned the
system Of front trenches, which
stood 1t in Sood stead, for a system
Of machine gun ambushes, which en-
able the defenders to protect given
front with comparatively few men
and without employing an infantry
firing line.
In other words the methods Of the
British and French have already
worn down the Germans to point
where they find difficulty In main
tanning their front in Trace. The.
continuation of the same methods.
intensified by the aid of American
arms, is sure to put the Germans on
the run in a moderate time. More
than half the needful effort, indeed,
has probably been made. t
There is no telling in advance at
which blow of the axe the tree Will
plunge over. It is equally useless to
attempt to predict the moment or the
blow that will send the Germans
lurching back out of their tracks,
Perhaps they will yield gradually,
falling ever back to new lines. ever
more thinly defended, or perhaps
they may hold stiffly to their pres
ent situation until they suddenly
break and are forced into flight. The
time is uncertain; not the result,
which approaches and is unconceal-
able. We hope that the plans of the
United States army organization
comprize a strong force Of cavalry,
! indispensable for the coming work
| Of pursuit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
The Children of the Working Woman.

Inc Cml0ren OF the working woman.
Perhaps the greatest lesson these
studies among foreign mothers teach
us Is the effect of hard work upon tnf
FAINT mortality. The extent to which,
prospective mothers increase the fam :;
lily revenue apparently regulates the
extent to which their babies die.
These women add a few dollars q
week to their husbands earnings,
but they pay q dreadful penalty IN,
the loss Of their children. Among
foreigners those nationalities which,
limit their women's. work to house,
hold duties, such as the English and
the Germans, have the best luck with
their babies. Those peoples, such az
the southern and eastern Europeans
Slovaks Poles, and Serbo-Croatians-
who regard their women almost as
much as their men as family bread
winners, lose their infants to a much
greater degree. And. as though In
obedience to a hitherto undiscovered
law. the races whose women work
hardest pay the greatest penalties Of
this kind. Italian mothers, 1t is
true, have higher infant mortality
rate than certain eastern Europeans,s
despite the fact that, in the main,
they are not heavy laborers; but these
women have poor physiques, and are
thus not good natural candidates for
maternity. The contrary is true of
the Polish, the Slovak, and the Serbo-
Croatian women. Their fecundity is
we'll known: the Polish mother, in-
deed, was the greatest enemy that
Bismark feared In dealing with his
Polish problem for the ability Of the
Polish women to produce soldiers he
looked upon as a constant military
menace to the German Empire. In
the mining regions Of western Penn
sylvenia, however, though the Polish
and Serbo- Croatian birth rate il high,
their infant death rate is likewise
high. Miss Lathrop's Investigations
present one starting paradox-that is.
that tn use foreign babies who, on
strictly biological grounds, ought to
have the lest chances Of survival, ap-
parently have the worst.-Burton J.
He' drick in Harper's Magazine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
Limitations OF "Courtesy.'
(Drew's Imprint.)

~
Treating a customer like rich
uncle, so you may extract his coin, Is
not courtesy-that's foresight
Offering a seat to the man who.
enters your Office is not courtesy-
that's duty.
Listening to the grumblings, growl-
ings and groanings of a bore with
out remonstrance is not courtesy
that's forbearance.
Offering a companion a cigar when
you light one yourself is not courtesy
you'd be illbred If you didn't
Helping a pretty girl across the
street, holding her umbrella, carrying
her poodle-none Of these is courtesy
The first two are pleasure, and the
last Is politeness.
Courtesy is doing that which moth
ing under sun makes you do but
human kindness. Courtesy springs
from the heart; if the mind prompts
the action there is reason; for
courtesy has no reason. Courtesy Is
goodwill and goodwill is prompted
by the heart full of love to be kind.
Only the generous man Is truly
courteous-he gives freely without 8
thought of receiving anything in re-
turn. The generous man has devel-
open kindness to such an extent that
he considers everyone as good as
himself-and treats others not as he
should like to be treated (for generos-
ity asks nothing) but as he ought to
be treated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
COAL PRICES AGAIN.

Numerous correspondents follow
ing with interest the coal situation
in this city have propounded these
questions: What is the real price Of
coal in New Britain at this time? Is
it eleven dollars ton or ten dollars
one price to give out over the tele-
phone and another to insert on thei,
bills?
Instances have been cited even as
late as today, where purchasers OF
coal have asked the price over the
phone, received the answer it was
selling at $1,000 ton and then, upon
receipt of the bill. found the price to
as If there is really two prices for
coal in New Britain. One telephone
price, the other the actual price. We
know this: A man who pays spot
present rate of $1,000 ton. He who
delays payment, who purchases on a
credit basis, must pay $11.0O ton.
There the situation stands. Eleven
dollars a ton is the accommodation
price. AS the dealers explain, If a
man wants to be accommodated to
the extent that his payments are de-
ferred he must stand the extra tax
of fifty cents on each ton of coal.
Spot cash makes for cheaper coal,
even though the coal here is not as
cheap as in other cities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
ANSWERING A QUESTION OF IN.
TEREST TO LIBERTY BOND
HOLDERS.

|, There has been some question
among purchasers of the First
Liberty bonds as to whether or, not
these will continue to enjoy the full
tax exemption privilege in the event
they are converted into bonds of a
On this the occasion of the second
liberty Loan inquirers want to know
what will be the outcome If they
convert the bonds of the First loan
into these new bonds.
Searching for an answer to this
question the New York Sun took the
matter up with assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Crosby and finds that
the exemption privilege of Liberty
Bonds is lost by conversion. The
first Issue was free from tax Of any
kind. Those bonds bear three and a
half per cent. interest The Second
Liberty Loan is not free from taxa
ton, the bonds Of which will yield
their owners four per cent. interest.
Although this information has not
been dispensed in the usual channels
| Of publication, the Secretary of the
| Treasury voiced the decision of the
Government five weeks ago at a
hearing before the Ways and Means
committee of the House Of Represent
tatives. His testimony at that time
answered the question many are now
asking. His answer is to the point.
/ This he said to the committee:
The Secretary Of the Treasury,
in pursuance of the authority
conferred upon him to prescribe
the terms and conditions of con-
version. announced, in offering the
first series of Liberty bonds for
subscription, that if a subsequent
series of bonds should be issued
at a higher rate the Liberty bonds
would be convertible into bonds
!. bearing the higher rate and sub
stantially identical with the
/ bonds of the new series Except
as to maturity of principal and of
interest and terms of redemption,
which makes it possible to avoid
having all the bonds mature on
one date as a result of the exer-
else Of athe privilege of CONVEX
sion.)
The holders of the present
Liberty bonds. therefore, may
keep their bonds or may convert
them into the new bonds. as they
prefer; but they cannot, of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

The above photograph is of William
Chapman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam E. Chapman of % Winthrop
street. Chapman. who is % years of
age, enlisted in July as a first lieu
tenant in the Medical Reserve Corps.
At present he is stationed at Fort
Benjamin Harrison and expects to
leave for France soon.
Chapman is a graduate Of New
Britain High school. graduating with
the class of '09 and of Yale Sheffield
Scientific school, He received an M.
A. and M. D. from Columbia last
spring. He was married last June
in Brooklyn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

course, have the advantages Of
both without the disadvantages
of either.
In other words, the present
holder of a three and a half per
cent. bond exempt from all taxa
ton would have the privilege of
converting it into a four per cent.
He would have to determine that
for himself He has that option.
Some of them undoubtedly would
convert and others would not. l
think all the small holders of
these bonds would convert them
into the four per cent bonds,
because the tax exemption is
worth nothing to them.
This is to the point Also, it car
ries a piece of advice to the small
investor in these bonds. Convert the
first into those Of later issue that
carry higher rates of interest The
tax exemption privilege means moth
ing to the man of moderate income.
Going further into the situation. Rep
resentative Cordell Hull, of Tennessee,
who fathered the Federal income tax
legislation, on this same occasion
drew further enlightenment from the
Secretary of the Treasury. The ques-
tons propounded by Mr.. Hull and
the answers of Mr. McAdoo give fur
Their evidence Of the Governments in
tention to withhold the full exemption
privileges in the case Of converted
three and a half per cent. bonds of
the first issue: The interrogations
and answers are here set forth:
Mr.. Hull-Mr. Secretary I notice
a difference of opinion of the finan-
cial publications as to whether these
three and half per cent bond hold
ers can be required to convert on
the tax basis.
''Secretary McAdoo-We cannot re-
quire them.
Mr.. Hull mean if they desire
to convert, whether the government
can require them to be subjected to
the supertax.
Secretary McAdoo-They do not
have to take it. They are merely
given the option.
Mr. Hull understand that per-
fectly, but the point I was bringing
up, just for information, I have not
read the terms of your proposal; they
say they have the right to convert
and get the benefit OF the four per
cent interest, or the higher interest
rate, without subjecting themselves to
the supertax under this proposal.
Secretary McAIoo-No; they have
not. The holder Of a three and a half
per cent bond, if this bill passes, has
the option of converting it into four
per cent bond with a more limited
form of exemption or of keeping his
three and a half per cent bond with
the full exemption"
This last answer is clear cut and
to the point. 1t should remove any
shadow of a doubt. Any man holding
a First Liberty bond will now
know the outcome if he should con-
vert it into a bond paying four per
cent, or, later, into Liberty Bond
paying even a higher rate Of inter-
est, should these be issued To gain
the higher interest the holder of a
bond must sacrifice the tax exemption
privilege. That is all there is to It,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
Yankee Legions,

AetiAnSS LCsSIo1lS.
We come from California,
New Mexico and Maine,
The far off island Philippines
We wrested from old Spain;
From Texas, Georgia, Oregon,
Virginia, Washington,
But since we put the khaki on
We're Yankees every one.
We dated letters Punk, N. Y,
\, Or Last Hope, Idaho,
Or Hastings on the Hudson but
A few short weeks ago.
But since we heard the call to
arms
And grabbed a sword and gun,
We write it U. s A. because
We're Yankees every one
-MINNA IRVING.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
School Attendance Failing Off.
BROOKLYN Standard nion.)

IbTOOKIVn StdnudI u- IIfoff'I
The decrease in the registration Of
public school pupils Is probably due
TO more than one cause. The princi-
pal one is doubtless that set forth by
the acting superintendent of schools,
the decreased immigration since the
European war broke out. The popu-
lation of school age has not increased
as rapidly as during the previous
years of high immigration.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
The Complete Styles.
(San Antonio Light.)

While trench coats are to- be the
popular fashion for men this year.
they will be more appropriate if re-
inforced with enlistment papers and
side arms.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
From Camp to City.
baltimore American.)

The lad in the army training camp.
with it's good Fellowship and lack of
care, sometimes finds that the visit
back to the city doesn't have half the
zest he thought 1t would.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
One of the Purposes.
Buffalo Enuuirer.)

Lord Northcliffe said something
when he declared the United States
is in the war to make the world safe
for the United States.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

If there was ever virtue in hooking
watch, it would be to get the pur
chase money for a Liberty bond
New London Day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

From the length of the express
trans running east through here, Camp
Devens must be getting we'll stocked
up.-NeW London Day
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

1t is nothing new for infantry to
indulge in bawl games.-Nashville
Banner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Got your second Liberty bond
yet Erie, Pa, Times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

Gen. Byng, retiring from the COM
nand Of the Canadians in France,
should be succeeded by Gen. Bang,
to comport with the fighting spirit
of those troops.---Concord Monitor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

The kaiser's complaint that the
officers of the French army. instead
Of being mobiles, come from no one
knows where" is serious matter,
which ought to be looked into.
When German armies, led by Prus-
sian mobiles, are whipped by troops
fighting under unaristocratic French
officers 1t is clear case of adding
insult to injury.-Springfield Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

When one of those Zeppelins that
tacfied London was drought to the
earth in flames in the neighborhood
Of 4otter's bar, Potter's bar must
have done great little business
::r:ons the innocent bystanders.-
Paterson, N. j., Call.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-06

1t appears that there are SO many
German spies and agents sin New
York city that they would reach
from Sandy Hook to the Kiel canal
if laid end to end on the bottom of
the ocean. Our platform is: Lay
them that way!-Don Marquis in N.
Y. Evening Sun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
900 HELLO GIRLS
CRIPPLE SERVICE
BY STRIKE HERE
Continued From Page l

orators had some difficulty In max
ing connections. but It was pointed
out that the girls would become
more proficient later In the day,
and the service be as good as be-
fore the strike.
Telephone authorities said the
exchanges would handle the work
I'm n satisfactory manner. asking
that the public be lenient at first
until the operators were thoroly
accustomed TO tho work
Next Move Masked
Manager McNally would make no
definite statement TO the company's
next move until he had visited his
office. He was called ut his home,
where he made a futile attempt to
obtain some rest. He has been
working day and night for days.
George Parr. chairman of the
strike committee. and Miss Rhoda
Kerr. president of the Telephone
Operators. were other leaders who
could not he found early Thursday
morning. Both are thought to be
hidden in their homes. obtaining
some much needed rest.
Stenoas In Union. Too
Organization OF the stcnogra-
In explanation OF the strike ac-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
Outing Flannel Gowns at $1.2s

ton taken Wednesday night.
Chairman Parr said
we were instructed early We'd
nesday by L. c. Grasser. our rep
resentative In San Francisco. that
he would telegraph us instructions
by p. m. AT which time he would
either instruct MS To strike or TO
remain at work.
No Word Received
I'VE held n meeting, and no
word had been received at p. m.
Long past : o'clock. when the
meeting had been dismissed, n tel
egram was received. urging, but
not demanding. that We remain at
work temporarily.
The damage had been done
then, We felt that his wording
the message in the manner of re-
quest. rather than a demand. JUS
titled our action"
The electricians will hold n
meeting Thursday AT p. IN. TO eff.
feet ways and means for success
full prosecution OF the strike.
An informal meeting will be in
progress turnout the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
BLAIN ACCUSED
BY LOCAL UNION

That Capt. ]. =. nlain. repre-
sentative OF III. United States
shipping board. IL misrcprescn,.
ing the attitude OF union ship.
yard workers here. was tho
charge made by Dan 7. MeKIllcp.
president OF the Metal Trades
council. to tho Central Labor coun.
ell Wednesday night.
"fIs 10 attempting 20 put union
labor In an unpatrio,ie position.
MckIllop declared.
niaiu bad telrEraphcd V. Nv.
erett MACY. 81 the shipping board.
that the boilcrmakcrs' union was
placing a finc on members who
worked Saturday afternoons In
the soatti. Construction a Dry
Dock Co. Am~A and puthle yaffa.
while they permitted men 70 work
at the Skinner a Eddy yard Sat.
urday afternoons without paving
fines
McKillop denied thA, fines were
extracted for the above action. and
explained that the union members
were working Saturday afternoons
for companies that have signed
AEresment.
Tho council decided TO appoint,
a committee TO telegraph the
unions side OF the controversy 10
Macy.