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New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
AUSTRALIA TO SEND LABOREIlS.

Melbourne. Australia, April 10.- A thousand laborers are to be des- patched to England by the Australian government at the earliest moment. The commonwealth authorities lately received cable advices from the in- perial authorities that there was in Great Britain a serious shortage of strong laborers for construction work and help in that direction would be welcomed. The commonwealth of- fered 1000 men. Railroad construc- tion hands and the like will be given the preference. They will be exempt from British military conscription. Free steamer passage to and from England will be gronted. The rate of pay will be approximately eighteen cents an hour for fifty-four hour week.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
EARS WAR DRAIN,
 TO URGE ECONOMY
ayor Advocates Reduction Of ] Proposed Tax Rate

With the country plunged into war : nd no idea of what the future may Spld forth, Mayor Quigley thinks that ffr the welfare of the city the time las now arrived for New Britain to
 eonomize and at the special meet
 kg of the common council tomorrow
 Eening he will inform the members
 pat, in his opinion. the city should
 nt down the estimates so that the Tx ratesfor the coming year will be
 lot nlpre ythan 20 mills. and prefer {bly essame as last year, 19.s. He
 pat he expects to appear before the
 [ty meeting and advocate this civic kconomy to the people. l Today Mayor Quigley is carefully
 Ioing over the budget, attempting to Ind just what items can possibly bc lconomized upon and when he finishes kse feels that he will be able to rec
 mmend some changes that will re- Psuce the tax rate. Although the kaayor realizes that to cut anything rom the budget means a lack of
 omething that the city needs, he also Iealizes that economy can be adopted Tn some items and these are the iten,s De will recommend cut.
 In taking this stand for economy he mayor feels that in view of exisi.
 Ing circumstances he is justified. In ! statement today he called attention
 o the fact that the people do not know what hard times the future may bold in store for them. War is ai- Fays costly and a long continued war !s exhaustive. He realizes that with lhe present high cost of living, and with possible war taxes to come, there Ire many New Britain people, men with large families, who would be ut |erly unable to pay high tax rate knd also be burdened with these addi- Fional taxes and in fairness to them he recommends economy Even as individuals will have to practice econ pmy, So will the city and now is the lime to hegin," stated the mayor. 1 At the special council meeting to- morrow night the mayor will ask that m ordinance be drafted to empower fhe vesting of police powers upon the Pity Guard when doing duty.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
E. J. SKINNER RESIGNS.

Will Not Accept Reelection to Y. M.
 c. A. Board once.
 The Y. M. c. A. directors meeting which was to have been held yes- terday afternoon has been postponed until next election Monday. Absence of members from the city was the reason for postponcment. Election of officers and directors will be the prin- cipal business of the meeting and there will be no changes with the ex- ception of Edward J. Skinner, secre- tary of the board. He has announced that he is not desirous of reelection and 8 successor will be chosen.
 Mir. Skinner has been secretary for the past few yearS and has given much of his time and attention to the work. He is also vice president and manager of the Skinner Chuck company.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
SOUND STEAMER RUNS AGROUND

Bristol. R. l.. April 10.-The steam CT Concord, bound from New York for Providence with 230 passengers, run aground off Hog Island in a thick snowstorm yesterday. The Sagamore took off the passengers and brought them here and later removed Captain Frank w. Burton and the crew of f1fty-six. A. F. Pitts. agent of the Colonial Navigation company, which owns the steamer. reported her steel plates on the port side broken and five feet of water in the hold.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

today with those before the war. In every grade of income, there has been a steady increase in the number or those assessed, while the number of persons paying super-tax has more than doubled. In 1913-l4, 3,IOO persons paid super-tax on total in- comes of 171,000,O00 pounds, while last year there were 2S,30O with to- tai income of 234,000,000. The su- per-tax is applicable to all persons having incomes of over 5000 pounds a year.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
DARKEN STATE HOUSE DOME.

Boston, April 10.-The gilden dome of the State house. lighted with nearly 500 electric lights and visible at night for many miles, will not be illumin- ated again until the war is over. Ser geant-at-Arms Thomas Pedrick an- nounced yesterday. This action was taken at the request of the Massachu- setts committee on public safety.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
MASS. c. A. R. IN SESSION.

Boston. April 10.-War conditions lent unusual interest to the annual eneampment of the state department of the Grand Army of the Republic today. Daniel E. Denny of Rochester was the only candidate for depart ment commander. Plans for the en- tertainment of the national encamp- ment here in August were discussed.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

Fifteen hundred of the countrF's naval militia, first Of the militia forces in all likelihood to see active war service. have arrived at the Philadelphia navy yard for active service with the feet The first con- t.ngent to arrive was that drawn from Yonkers, New Rochelle and New York city. They were placed on board the Ohio. Three hundred
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

not inaugurate the preparations of tho militiamen for active duty. They had already taken measures for making themselves and their equipment fit for immediate service, as the acconpany. ing picture of guardsmen working Gs their rifles shows.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

members of the militia from Erie, Pa, marched down Bread street, Phfladel- phia, to navy yard with band play ins and flags flying. Three hundred men from Camden were placed on the Kansas, which is to be an all Phila- dolphin ship.
 Five hundred men arrived in Phila- delphia from the United States train ing school on Lake Michigan.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

Calling into the federal service of National Guardsmen in Massachu- settc, Vermont, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware. Penn syfVania. Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia hastened but did
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
PUBLIC WORKS MEETING.
Routine Eusineas 1s Discussed at Spe-
 cal Session.

The board of public works at a spe- cial meeting held yesterday afternoon. transacted e number of important matters. Chairman E. N. Humphrey presided F. s. McMahon petitioned the board for permission to erect a glass canopy over the entrance to the Hotel Bronson. The canopy would be of proportions which are not gov erned by the ordinances and the board voted to have thep petitioner seek per- mission of the common council to do the work.
 The opinion of the corporation counsel will be sought in regard to the petition of the United Electric Light ana Water company for permission to erect sixteen poles on city property near Berlin.
 Superintendent A. Buol of the New Britain Machine company. brought the attention of the board to the need of e 1,ydrant on Bigelow street, and at was voted to take the matter up with the water commissioners.
 The petition of Cooley & Troup for nermission to erect a temporary sign x at c Main street was referred to the city engineer.
 Owing to the new restricted traf- flo districts along Main street. 1t was ~oted to remove three hitching posts from in front of Crowell's drug store, I. M. Hailoran's and Rapelye's stores.
 Permission has been granted John skritu,sky to remove two trees from ir, front of his property on East Main street. u,o,,o..
 A petition from residents Of Woicott .+raa4 to have the street placed in ,,re.en+able condition was referred to ,,,ee+in9 to be held later. A hear .a woa ordered on the petition for 4,o extension of the Monroe street .or.o,. westerly to Madison street. Per- 4aission was granted the Connect1cut c,r,par.- to relocate several poles on Hartford avenue.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
DIPLOMACY COMES HIGH.

London. April 10.-The cost of the British diplomatic service last year was just over 100000 pounds ac cording to a government report just issued.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
NaN0L ILI7K0N1EW FHRST 0FE E0E 5GZXE SEeZGE

The nefghborhood of the navy yard is crowded with relatives and friends of the men who arrived for war service.
 The New Workers, some of whom are seen in the pictures, made a great impression on the navy men in the Philadelphia yard. They had a stern, businesslike appearance and seemed well trained.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

mand for iron and steel is so great that there is a shortage of metal for falling back on wood as much as pos- sible. Large vessels, such as the one seen in the picture ready for launch ing, are being built of wood.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
SAME OLD STORY.

made the rich richer. is indicated in . comparison of income tax figures
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

The warfare which the central pow ers' undersea craft are waging against the worlds shipping has caused boom in shipbuilding the world over and has congested the yards with work for years to come. Moreover, the de-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21
Recruiting Progresses.

Maryland's second campaign for
Navy recruits is progressing satisfact-
orily. though not with the degree OF
intensity that marked the recent
"drive", when 800 were enlisted
from this State in response to the
Presidents first call for volunteers.
Lieutenant P. L. Wilson, who con-
ducted the recent "drive' and in
augurated plans for the second cam
paign, has been detached from the
Maryland recruiting district and as
signed to. other duties under conf
dental orders. The Maryland dis
trict is now under the command OF
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) M. A. Leahy,
retired. Mr.. Leahy was called back
into the service at the outbreak OF
the war and assisted Lieut.. Wilson
before the latter was detached for
other duties.
During the week ending June 7th,
20 young men were enlisted at the
Navy Recruiting Station, Calvert and
Lexington streets, Baltimore. These
recruits came from all over the State,
i large number of them haying been
sent from the sub stations at Cumber.
land and Hagerstown.
The Maryland recruiting authori-
ties for the Navy continue to point
out to the young men of the State
the excellent advantage offered in the
Naval service of the country.
Only few days ago, it was learn
ed that two Of the young men enlist
ed in the drive" for 800 from Mary
land, have been promoted to the
petty officer class, an unusually rapid
promotion, showing what young men
going into the Navy at TINS Time can
expect.
Minors desiring to enlist must OBJ
tain the written consent of their par
ents, or legal guardian, and in order
that this may be properly done, forms
have been prepared for this purpose
by the Navy Department. These
forms and full particulars of Navy
enlistments can be obtained from the
nearest postmaster; directly from the
Navy Recruiting Station, Calvert and
Lexington streets, Baltimore, or from
the Navy Recruiting sub-stations at
Cumberland and Hagerstown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21
German Casualties.

London, June 1S.-The German
casualties as reported in the German
official casualty lists in the month of
May follow:
Killed and died of wounds or sick
ness, 22,0O0; prisoners and missing,
6,562; wounded, 1884. Total,
1895
These casualties added to those pre-
viously reported give the following
total since the beginning of the war:
Killed and died of wounds or sick
ness, 1,O6S, 1877; prisoners and miss
ing, 557, ,4l0; wounded, 2,741 ,233;
total, 1856, 76O.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21
National GaraGe Bankrupt.

Gilmore Lescalleet, trading as the
National Garage, Frederick, on Saturday
filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy,
through Leo Weinberg, his attorney.
The assets are estimated at about SO, 800
and the liabilities at about $1,000. The
garage was closed up the latter part of
last week under a distraint for rent.
Later the petition in bankruptcy was
filed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21
VOLUME XLVU.
FREDERICK RAILROAD
Thurmont Division

S .hedule In Effect September "a, 1916.
All trains Daily unless specified
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21
EDERICK COUNTY, MD THURSDAY, JUNE 21 1917

will materially aid in the conserva-
ton movement. I even go so far as
to recommend the introduction of a
meatless day at least once week in
each family; and cutting down the
amount of meat used on the other
days by making smaller amounts
flavor casserole dishes, such as rice.
And, by all means, learn to use
the cheaper cuts of meat. They are
wholesome and nutritious and require
but little culinary skill to make them
deliciously good to the taste. There
are various other ways in which liv-
ing standards can be made more in
accord with the situation confronting
us.
The cheaper and coarser foods
should also be more widely used.
Properly prepared, they will satisfy
the appetite and furnish bulk, both
of which are essentials. That will
make the higher class foods last long
er and go farther, and the reduction
in standard will not even be noticed.
Physicians agree that, as nation,
we would be better of in health and
vitality if we ate less and leaned far
ther toward the cheaper and bulkier
foods.
One more rule for the housewife:
Study household economy and cook
ing with an eye to rendering yourself
more efficient for the task before you.
A skilled housewife can effect many
economies. The conservation OF every
bit of fat is one of the most helpful
things that home managers can do
for the nation. Use every bit of drip
pings from the meats. knowledge
of food values is important to the
progressive woman who wants to le-
duce expenditures and help the con-
servation movement.
A concentrated diet, of course,
means less leeway, SO the home man
ager needs the knowledge of what
constitutes proper food balance.
All of the things | counsel might
well be called little things when they
are brought down to the individual
family; but when they are multiplied
by the thousands upon thousands of
families that make up the American
nation the little things swell into big
things, into enormous forces for good
or bad. 1t is for the housewives to
watch the little things so that they
may be made a huge and deciding
factor in our life and aims of today.
You have something to fight for
that is worth fighting for, and some
thing much more important than
lower prices. You must economic
with food now, else there will be no
food to buy later
The welfare of the nation depends
on you, on your success in conserv-
ing the food available for the people
of the United States and our allies in
the days to come until peace reigns
again.. Ogden Armour, in July
Ladies' Home Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21
For 3,567,2OO Pairs OF Socks.

Washington, June 19.-Contracts
for 1867, 200 pairs of socks were
awarded by the Navy Department to-
day to Is firms in different parts of
the country.
The contracts were made in accord
ance with recommendation of the
knit-goods committee of the Council
of National Defense.
The average price paid was approx
imately Is cents for cotton and %
cents for wollen socks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21
Hammock Seats for Autos.

A German automobile builder Is ex-
perimenting with hammock seats, sus-
pended from steel spring frames,
which he claims are the easiest riding
seats yet developed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21

Since the beginning of the war
with Germany Sc, 24S men have en-
listed in the Navy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21

Contributions aggregating $26, ,OO0,-
600 were made in two days to the
Red Cross fund.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21

Requests for the arrests of men
who had failed to register went to
governors from the War Department.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-06-21

The War Department is ready to
award contracts for constructing the
cantonment at Annapolis Junction.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
CULINARY ARTISTS
FILL ARMY QUOTAS
Cooks Leave for Camps Restaurants
to Teach Others.

~ Answering Uncle Sans emer-
gency call for eighty skilled cooks
from the Washington district to
teach rookie" cooks at the Peters
burg. Va, cantonment. patriotic
Kitchen mechanics" of the Capital
City have filled their quota to the
limit. says Manager Hight, of the
Willard. who is chairman of district
comprising Washington, Richmond,
Baltimore and Norfolk.
Leading local restauranteurs and
chefs. over 100 in number, have vol
unteered their services to teach
others how to mix dough to suit
the army palate. in spite of the fact
that no pay attaches to the work,
and those who offer their help will
not even be identified with the Fed
eral service, as far as official rec
OgnitiOn is concerned.
Monday. last. the first unit left
here. and it will be followed by
shipment of ten or more each. There
is a possibility that some cities.
notably Richmond. with a quota of
forty. may not he able to fill up
their share. and in that event
WashinEton's surplus will be draft
ed to MI the gaps.
Norfolk sent two shipments. Au-
gust 81 and %. and reports from
committee heads in Baltimore and
Richmond indicate that they can
raise the required numbers by the
time the Petersburg camp is ready
for the soldiers.
Hundreds of green recruits in the
culinary art will have to be thor
ouGhly trained before they will be
allowed to prepare the bread bull
let's which one Congressman says
sill win the war for America.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
CAMPS NOW READY
FOR DISTRICT GUARD
Troops Expected to Be Sent South
Within Two Weeks.

While no definite announcement of
the date on which the District Ma
tionaI Guard will begin moving South
to the training camps at Greenville,
S. c.. and Admission. Ala, reports
have been received here from Capt.
Beckstein that the soldiers bar
racks, officers quarters and other
buildings have all been completed at
Camp Sewer. to which the Third In
fantry will be sent.
The only thing that can possibly
hold the departure of the local troops
up beyond the end OF next week is the
water supply. The laying Of the
mains and pipes has not been conf
pleted at either Greenville or Annis-
ton. The buildings at the Admission
camp will be completed by. September
/. and II is thought that orders direct
ing the units at Camp Ordway to
leave for that camp will be received
not later than August 2S.
According to reports received here
from members of Battery a. Capt.
Louis c. Vogt, commanding, the camp
authorities are taking vigorous action
against any sale Of bottled goods TO
the Guardsmen stationed at the An
niston camp. Until the sale Of soda
pop" was barred at the roadside can
teens near the camp. many of the
Guardsmen developed suspicious symD-
toms not usually resulting from drink
ing so mild a concoction.
Work has been started at Admission
on the section of the camp where the
First Separate Battalion Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the First Sepa-
rate Battalion from Baltimore will be
chartered The regulations OF these
two organizations for sticking to their
own camp work is such that it is not
expected there will be any trouble
from the sending OF these colored
troops South.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
PURELY PERSONAL.

Harry Parrish. former Washington
young man. has been commissioned
second lieutenant at the Plattsburg
camp.
Z. c. owen, who has been in At
lantic City the past week visiting his
wife and daughter. returned to the
city yesterday.
William Mothcrshead returned last
week from his vacation spent in New
York State and in New England.
Thomas Brooks spent the weekend
in Baltimore.
T. X. Ruth has gone to New Eng
land for a ten days business trip.
H. 7. Wheeler will return to Wash
inEton the last part Of the month from
Rye Beach
James W. McCarter. Assistant
Registrar of the Treasury, return
ed yesterday after a weeks trip to
New York in an automobile.
william Maio, president of the
T Italian-American Young Mems As
sociation, will leave Saturday for
Atlantic City and COney Island on
his annual vacation. He will spend
a few days in New York with rela-
tives.
Michael ]. Carliuo will leave dur
ing the latter part of the week on
a short trip to Brooklyn.
John ]. Pape is finishing plans
for short trip to Boston.
James S. Waters has returned
from a short trip to New York.
Miss Carrie Hirsch is in Atlantic
City for short visit to friends.
Miss Fay Gertrude Smithers. of 1917
Columbia road. prominent in Catholic
Alumnae circles in this city, is visit
ing friends in BObbinStOn, Ohio. Miss
Smithers will return home via Niagara
Falls.
Ogilve Petersen has received an
appointment in the Interior De
partment
Harry Oakem. of the Labor De-
paTtment. has been transferred to
the War Department.
John T. Jergens, of the Navy
Yard. is spending two weeks va
cation at Old Point Comfort with
his family.
Bruno T. Fienman. of the Bureau
of the Census. has resigned. as has
Howard DAILY, of the Government
Printing Office.
Gustave Coombs has received an
appointment in the General Land
Office.
I George COblentz has received a
temporary appointment as clerk in
the War Department
Mr.. and Mrs. /. II. Ward have
returned from their two weeks va
cation at Colonial Beach.
Miss Rose Kalenbacb IL bacLr In
Washington after a vacation at
Wildwood, New Jersey.
Miss Gladys Chase recently re-
turned from an extended visit to
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Chinn have
just returned from an extended Wis
il to Atlantic City.
Mr.. Edward Blankenship left the
city yesterday for a short visit to
Chester. Pennsylvania.
Mr.. William Maio will leave Sat-
urday for a tour of Atlantic City
and Coney Island with a motor car.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
Famous Mastex Towels

Heavy Bleached Double Thread
Turkish Bath Towels. colored borders
and plain white: seconds Of the cell
ebrated MastcN Towels: 81 and 55c
values. = for 81.
5S-inch BIeHched MerceriJed Table
DamnSk. 10 good patterns, $50 value,
3 yards for 81.
SIN90 Fine Round Thread Bieached
sheets. no dressing; Sl.1S values at 81.
3S-inch Fine 2-pIy Yarn Printed
Dress NOilcs, excellent patterns; 25c
and PC values, q yards Tor 81.
ICN32 BIeRched Huck Face Towels.
all-whitc and red bordcTed, good
quality: l2iac value, IL for 81.
Large AII-Nhite Hemmed End
Turkish Bath Towels, sc values. q
for 81.
25-inrh COlOrcd Dress POplin. IN
light blue. Alice blue. pink, old rose
and brown: 29c value. yards for 81.
second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
MRS. KING NOT BADLY HURT,

Mrs. Edward ]. King. wife of Repre-
sentative King, of Illinois, today is
at her home 2O63 Park Road suffering
from injuries received when she fell
down stairs last Saturday. Her condi-
ton. although causing King a great
deal OF pain, is not serious. according
to reports received last night. She
SUSTAINED bruises on her back and sho-
Qlders as a result OF the fall
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
Boys Wool Knickers
SITS to $500 Values.

of good quality chevot. tweed worsted
All seams double stitched taped. standard
make, with pockets. belt nd
Sizes to Is years Remarkable values for Dollar
Boys shoP-Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
Sl.35 Crepe de Chine,
Yard, ST

4O-inch-wide all-silk. firmly woven
quality: for dresses, waists. trimmings.
underwear, etc, in all the wanted
light and dark shades. including white
and black. second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29
MILDLY Blouses, 2 for ST

Made of white galatea, last of best
selling styles; sizes up to 20 years; 81
value, for 81. Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-29

Plat Val Edges and Insertions. to =
inches wide-and some FHet Edges and
Insertions. worth to 39c yard.
Street Floor.