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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
Italy Lowers Height Standard.

Rome, August 1.-THE decree
which goes into effect this month,
lowering the military height from 5
feet inches to feet inches, in
cludes all the men born between
1875 and 1888 who had been ex-
cused from duty previously because
of their short stature
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
GIRLS STOLEN FOR
HAREMS IN EAST
Bul6arS Blamed for Raid on
W0manh00d Of Serbia

London, August Correspond
ence OF the Associated Press)-Ten
thousand serbian girls from ten to
fourteen years old have been kid
mapped and deported from Serbia to
the harems of Constantinople to Bull
garia and Asia Minor, say advices
received by NJ. Pasitch, the Serbian
Premier, who is now in London.
These deportations,' said M. Pa
stitch, have been going on since
February, 1915, but the number was
very limited until a few weeks ago.
Now 1T has been systematized under
Bulgarian controllers, and it is i'm
possible to predict how far it will
go.
Eight thousand girls have been
sent to- Constantinople and two
thousand more to Bulgaria and Asia
Minor. Prisoners whom we have
taken on the Saloniki front tell US
that the traffic in our girlhood has
grown to be byword in Bulgaria
and Turkey.
1.-The girls are kidnapped and taken
away secretly, particularly from the
smaller villages, until at present doz
ems of small towns have been quite
denuded of the young female popu
lation.
IT do not think that the Turks are
the actual instigators of this gross
violation of the rules of civilized
warfare. All our information indi-
Gates that the Bulgarans are the
prime movers and the Turks only in
cidental beneficiaries of the traffic.
THE girls are too young to be of
any use for laboring purposes, be-
sides, neither Turkey nor Bulgaria
is seriously handicapped for labor,
and in Turkey the use of young wo-
men for outdoor work Is practically
unknown.
ut is very difficult for us to do
anything to help these unfortunate
victims. Our affairs in Constantin-
ople and Sofia are now in the hands
of the Dutch government, and we
have made the most earnest posi-
BILE protests through that govern
ment. But you know how difficult
Nit is to get any action from Turkey.
We have suggested, for instance, That
some scheme of repatriation be put
into effect Immediately, that the girls
should be sent back to some place
beyond the war zone. But I fear 1T
is too late to save them, and that we
can only wait in patience until peace
comes"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
Summer Visitors Asked to. Deave

Stockholm, July 31.-The spectacle,
probably unique, of a popular and
much frequented summer resort and
bathing town inviting it's summer
guests to leave and not return has
just been presented by Sodertalje
The city authorities took action af-
ter a meeting at which the scarcity
OF food was discussed, which, in
their opinion, made it undesirable
that inroads should be made by
summer visitors on the stocks avail
able. Some 5000 visitors are at
fected by the invitation to leave
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been Il household panacea all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles. torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache. coming Of up food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other sylnp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is q
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Auv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

lifting a paper from the operators
desk, carried it outside and dropped
1t near Arnold. who was finishing his
lunch. Picking up the paper, lie wrap.
ped In 1t his last sandwich and put
this in his pocket for supper. A live
lier gust blew other papers from the
Office desks before Helen and the
freight crew who were talking with
her could reach them. To pick these
up, they ran out on the platform, Ar
mold already had a number Of reports
and kilograms in his hands. These lie
turned yer to Holmes and strolled on
up the yard but not before the freight
conductor had seen him.
Pointing, the conductor turned to
his brakeman: "Why did you let that
crook agent ride up from Garden
City"
II didn't know he was on the train"
was the answer.
See that he gets no farther"
The train pulled out, but without
losing Arnold. Again he made himself
safe; this time, however, in vain. The
crew discovered him and d sharp fight
ended in Arnold's being knocked off u
box car. He struck the right of way,
rs luck would have it, just where the
disgruntled confidence men were then
finishing their own repast.
The gang gathered %curiously about
the stunned man and their leader,
Buck Masters, relieved Arnold speed
lily of his coat, vest, watch and purse
and the gang dragged him owe to
their camp. Arnold, recovering, thank
ed his chance companions and asked
incidentally for his coat. He soon
discovered the theft Of his %timepiece
and purse and made no bones about
demanding them. Masters laughed at
him. Arnold, in no wise disconnected,
sprang on the cheeky thief. The en-
counter vas spirited but short. In
record time the ex-ruilroad man, pull
Ing from his pocket a handful Of pep
per, cleaned out not only tie leader
but his companions, disarmed them,
called for milk to relieve the eye strain
he had put upon them and the next
instant actually found himself among
friends. He was, in effect, already
the leader OF the gang.
He presently scrutinized Masters
closely: you're the living image of
the agent at Deer's Head" he declared
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Charm Is Necessary.

Nine. Sarah Bernhardt, the great
French actress. in a signed article in
Harper's Bazaar, attributes the numcr-
Gus divorces that have come into the
courts of ate years to lack of charm
III the women concerned.
IF | stood at the threshold of life"
says Nine. Bernhardt, asking of it
something with which to buy happi-
ness, ! should beg for charm. For IL
one has charm, she will be loved. And
Il I'm must have love to be happy.
Beauty does not matter. If Il MOlnan
has charm she can secure whatever
she wants-loye, success, power"
The divine Sarah also says that this
invaluable quality can be cultivated.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

An honest dollar isn't to be blamed
for its tainted associates.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
The Brute.

Hes Indifferent to suffering"
"Not to his own, I'll bet."-Judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

is a little longer. Wen
hang around for a day or two. Some
thing might turn up"
One important thing did turn mp.
Arnold tossed his extra sandwich to-
ward the fire. Masters took the paper
from 1t, to light a cigarette, and read
It to his companions.
Agent beers Head:
for Deer's City National Bank on Num-
Der Seven. H. F.
Sensation followed. Everyone saw
the possibilities. Plans were hastily
concocted to rob the train that night
and Arnold determined to turn Mas
ter's resemblance to David Holmes.
the agent, to advantage. While Helen
In the ONCE, NIL unsuspecting, was
busy selling tickets, Arnold followed
by Masters climbed through q window
into the dark baggage room adjoining.
There they began to knock rel boxes,
one after another. Helen had mean
time gone out to the train. Her father
ran Into the baggage room to investi-
gate the noises. Overpowering Holmes.
Arnold taking his coat and cap. rugged
Masters IN them and sent him into
the Office to represent Holmes. At the
train, Helen had signed for the money
package. Entering the Office she tossed
1t across the counter to her father
a. abe supposed-who took Il. But.
as the crew went out. Masters, her
supposed father. lodged back into the
baggage room. Here the gang now
released poor Holmes, and money in
hand, decamped through the window.
Holmes staggered into the station. He
told Helen Of the robbery.
Number Seven had gone but Helen
instantly advised the dispntchers' Of.
dee. Webb and Frost were sum-
moned from Garden City. They reach
ed the holdup scene In record time
but after their morning experience
with one crooked agent they wer IN
no humor to listen 70 explanations
from Helen and her still dnSed father.
Under Frost's relentless orders. Webb
took Holmes into custody. "Your evl-
dence alone" declared Frost harshly
to- Helen, rs enough to convict him."
The tragedy long clouded Helen
Holmes life. But cruelest Of al, was
her ordeal Of swing the evidence that
sentenced her Own father to impris-
onment q tho penitenttary. The sen
'tenca nho ala not hear: 1ho had 16iut
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
OVER $685. 600, 10000
SPENT ON WORLD WAR

Washin-ton.--Thc second Lib
erty loan Of 3 1000, 100000 will be
applied to the 500 600. OOO, 900
war bill Of the United States to
June 30. 1918. This vast total of
American expenses, however. Is
only one-fifth Of the cost Of the
war to the other belligerent gov
ernments.
The actual cost to date. based
on figures to the first Of this
year and the daily rate Of ex-
penditure since then. is S03.S14.-
$4,000. This includes Uncle
Sans $1,000, OOO, 900 Liberty
loan.
Great Britain has been the big
gest spender, with 22,939,375,-
600 to her credit. This does not
include Canada's $645, 100000,
nor the S763,SOO,O 900 spent by
Great Britain's other colonies.
The other entente allies have
spent: France. S15,114.0OO, 900;
Russia, S12.S6s,0 OO, 900; Italy,
S3,o11. OOO, 900: Belgium. S763,-
100000: Serbia. $6O3. 100000, and
Noumania, S796.OOO,OO O.
The central allies have spent
much less according to the fig
urcs available. Germany's eX-
ppnditures are estimated ut 500
33'3,O0O,O 900: Austria's. $S,OO3.-
100000; Turkeys. S1.O59.5OO,-
600, and Hulgaria's, S7S4, 100000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

This photograph just received In this
country shows Mrs. Theodore R00se-
velt Jr. (fight) wearing the smart look
Ing uniform worn by the Y. NJ. e. "A.
workers In France. The picture made
n q Of the streets Of Paris shows
the daughter-ln-law of Colonel R0ose-
velt In conversation with q worker In
Y. Al. C. a. canteen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

be II or two sergeants. an officer of
the guard and an officer of the day.
The reliefs would be on post two hours
and off four hours throughout the "A
hours of the day on duty.
The sentry's orders are, that "in
cases not covered by instructions, he
is to call the corporal of the guard"
At night 1t is the corporal who is called
to make the arrest in case the sentry
catches anyone trying to cross his
post: and he must be continually on
the job, not only when his relief is
on post but also during the preceding
relief.
Powers Of Leadership.
!. But it is guard duty in time of war
that calls all a %corporal's powers of
leadership to the force. This is called
exterior guard duty and consists of
outposts during Il halt and advance.
flank or rear guards caring an adj
vance or retreat. 1t includes all that
is commonly called p%atrolling. Bodies
for this duty may be larger than a
squad, and may be under the com
mand of Il sergeant or even Il com
misSiOnel officer, ii the duty is i'm
portant enough. but here again the
squad is the no:.nal body t. use am,
the squad leader the man put in charge
If he is capable.
Every reader is familiar with the
thrilling tales Of patrolling from the
trenches, and knows of its Importance
in the securing of details of Informal
ton too minute for the airinen to pick
up. The accommodating patrols have
always been considered the eyes of an
army. and even the airplanes canuot
altogether take their place. Whether
Il corporal does any or much of this
sort Of work depends on the ability
Of the individual, and if he does well
In this he soon ceases to be a corporal,
for the qualities required In good adj
vance guard or outpost work are those
required in much higher grades than
that of corporal.
Having discussed the military and
what might be called the domestic
responsibilities Of the corporal, there
remains Il more difficult, because more
intangible, responsibility. It Is not
mentioned in the Infantry Drill Reg.
ulations," but it is much in the minds
of the people. This is his RESPONSE.
bility for the moral tone Of the Ameri-
a army. He car exert the great
est influence in this matter because
he is the authority most closely in
contact with the men.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Hun Music Barred.

Our Tommies, writes the anonymous
author of From Dug-Out and Billet
don't appreciate the Boches' music IN
to 1t.
The other evening they (the Boches)
had a piano In their advance trenches,
and we were close enough to hear the
performance.
what the blazes are you playing"
n of our chaps shouted across.
"Wagner! came the reply.
well" grumbled Tommy, Il don't
wonder we're fightin' you about it."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Woman Fined for Feeding Dogs Bread.

Woman med Tor Feeding Dogs Bread.
Miss Carolina Stiff of Dover, Eng
land, was fined $50 for feeding bread
to dogs. She had been buying 20
pounds of bread daily for herself and
her IA dogs. She admitted feeding
the dogs bread four times q day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Every Woman Wants
Sharp and to the Point.

Hamlmer-Mr. Tack is a witty fell
low.
Screwdriver-Yes; his remarks are
50 Very pointed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14
HORRIRyISc CONDITIONS IN
RUSSIA

London, December 13--In o long re-
view Of the Russian situation the Pc
trograd correspondent OF the Post
says there Ia no prospect Of a peace
full settlement and that henceforth
force must decide everything. The &C.
cret OF the successes throughout the
country Of the Bolsheviki, he writes
Is that they represent the iron hand
Their methods might horrify the
west but would be understood per-
fectly east of the Suez.
For example, In the last three
weeks there have been taken out OF
the rivers and canals of Petrograd
seven thousand naked corpses Of per-
sons hose deaths were not caused by
drowning. The injuries which caused
death tell their own story. A suit OF
clothes nowadays in Russia Is worth
more than handfuls of paper money.
The corpses Of the women even had
the hair cut off, because II represent
ed marketable value"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14
ICE GORGE BREAKS
amaging River Craft at COvington-
Fleets Torn From MOOrings and
Swept Down Stream-Rlv-
ermen Blame Open.
ing Of Fernbank
i Dam Wickets.

Covington, KY, December 1.-THE
Ohio River ice gorge broke Wednes-
day, causing damage to property es-
timated at several hundred thousand
dollars.
I Elects of coal barges, empty barges,
small steamers, 1iouseboats, launches
pnd other craft were torn from their
moorings and swept down stream In
the swift, ice-clogged current. Both
the Ohio and Kentucky shores were
sp,ripped of anchoherd craft, only a
few of the larger river steamers,
among them the City Of Cincinnati,
City of Louisville, Greendale and one
or two others, withstanding the mad
rush Of ice and debris.
The opening Of the wickets in the
Government Fernbank dam late
Tuesday is said by veteran river men
to have caused the ice break. This
however, is believed to have insured
the safety of the dam, although an
other gorge is forming at point be.
low Andersons Ferry, nine miles be.
low this city and above the Fern
bank dam, in which is being caught
\ barges and other craft which did moi
-piukA when caught in the break.
1t is estimated that approximately
$4,000 worth of coal was lost in the
break. Some of this is being held in
the Milestone harbor and was car
ried downstream and finally sunk
The coal loss would have been much
heavier, but for the fact that the
Queen City Coal Company was able
to rescue about twenty loaded barges
valued at $4,000 More than TWEEN
ty empty barges, worth from $4,000 tC
$4,000 each, belonging to various Goa
transportation companies, are known
to have gone down. A fleet of loaded
coal barges in the Hatfield harbor or
the Kentucky shore at Covington was
held in position.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14

Opens In Russia battle Between
BoIsheviki Troops and General
Kornllon- Reports Are
Conflicting.

London, December ia battle has
occurred near Biegorod, In Southern
Russia, 800 miles south Of Moscow,
between Bolsheviki forces and troops
under General Korniloff, but the out
come has not been established, and
Petrograd advices are conflicting.
The Petrograd correspondent Of the
Daily Mail reports that General Korn-
lion was defeated and wounded and
that his capture was to be expe, ted.
A dispatch from the representative
Of the Post, however, denies the re-
ported Bolsheviki victory, saying Cen
eral Korniloff has routed his oppo-
nents and will soon join General Kali
edines at Novo Tcherkask.
The Post correspondent, who re-
ceived his information from an I'M
named source. sends a detailed de-
scription of the battle.
He says General Korniloff had
about 5000 men, making up what is
known as the wild Division" Of Cav
alters of st. George, battalion Of
DEATH and some artillery.
When the Bolsheviki troops were
encountered General Korniloff d.
vided his army and sent one part for
ward by train This was soon fol-
lowed up by the Bolshevikl, who
promptly trumpeted great victory.
General Korniloff, however, in the
meantime Unanswered his main force
near the Bolsheviki, and attacked
with artillery. Some of his opponents
fed and others surrendered or joined
the Red Guard section of the Kornilotf
army. The remaining Bolsheviki
were surrounded and dealt with very
drastically.
The Daily Mail dispatch, which was
filed in Petrograd Tuesday, reports
that General Korniloff's forces, con-
sisting of six trainloads of troops,
were attacked blythe Bolsheviki sup
porters, and says that he has been
surrounded, making his capture like
ly.
1t is probable, the dispatch adds,
that the extremists will capture Ros-
-on-the-Don, the largest town In
the Don Cossack territory. All signs,
IT. is said, are that the Cossack rising
will fail, and that they will join the
Bolsheviki. The Daily Mail dispatch
further says that General Kaledines,
the Cossack chief, attempted to send
troops to aid General Korniloff, but
this project failed on account of the
refusal of the railway employees to
carry the achievements. General
Kaledines' original idea of cutting off
supplies from Moscow and Petrograd
proved to be impossible of achieve
ment and the attempt of the Cossacks
to sever communications with Siberia
likewise failed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14
son OF LOUISVILLE JUDGE KILL.
ED IN AEROPLANE ACCIDENT

Louisville, KY, December 13-Cadet
Aviator Alex p. Humphrey, Jr, "a
years old, was killed yesterday at TT.
Worth Training Camp, when his plane
fell from an altitude of 1000 feet. He
was the son of Judge Alex p. Hum
phrey, one Of the most widely known
attorneys in Kentucky and the South.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14

DR.. and Mrs. e. G. Smith will ar
rived today for visit with relatives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14

Why not try Ledger Want Az
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14
Leave OF ABSENCE
VIII Not BE Granted Men at Camp
Taylor-Help the Boys Enjoy
Christmas by Contributing 10
the Christmas Cheer Fund,
Which Closes in a
Few Days.

Gen. w. L. Wilder's estimate that
only rs per cent of the soldiers at
Camp Zachary Taylor would be grant.
ed furloughs for Christmas seems like
ly to be over, rather than under, the
actual figures as a result of an order
issued by the War Department to the
effect that the men of the National
Army will not be given Christmas fur
loughs unless they live within trolley
distance of their cantonments.
Secretary Of War Baker in explain
ing this order, said that general
leave Of absence ould have an in
furious effect on camp discipline and
would throw an unnecessary burden
on the railroads. At some canton
ments no Christmas furloughs will be
granted.
The Ledger is taking contributions
for this fund, which will close in few
days. Send your donations, no matter
how small, Immediately. The Mason
county boys in the camp will appre-
ciate the fact that they were remem.
bered by the folks back home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14

Just what has become of those
muskrats and beavers we heard so
much about a few weeks ago who
were SO sure of an unusually mild
winter that they didn't take the trou-
BILE to prepare for a cold one?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14
License Notice

ALL LICENSES EXPIRE DECEM-
Der 81 and become due on Janua~"
!, of each year, as follows, with pom
atty Of 10 per cent after February l.,
1918, attached for noncompliance.
All who require license and fail to
take them out before February /, will
be prosecuted for doing business with
out a license.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14

A SHOOTING GALLERY
Opens Saturday at 125 Market street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14
OUR COLORED CITIZENS

Miss Ada Cooper once of Maysville,
now making her home in Detroit,
Mich, has been the pleasant guest Of
Mrs. Pricilla Taylor and other friends
for the past two weeks, returned to
that place Saturday morning after a
pleasant stay here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14

The ladies of the Church of the Ma
tivity are asked to meet in the Com
mittee Room of the Public Library on
Monday, December II, at 2:3O p. m. to
consider some branch of relief ork.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14

~ Mr.. George Mitchell left yesterday
for Charleston, w. Va, to secure some
coal for the Maysvile market
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14

Mr.. William Breeze, of Flemings
burg, was visitor in the city yester-
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14
BARY HELMER

Born to the wife of Mr.. A. G.. Hell
mer, of West Second street, Wednes-
day night, a fine son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14

Butter fat so cents pound at the
'aysville Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14
4 SHOOTING GALLERY
)pens Saturday at 1875 Market street
NASHVILLE PRODUCE MARKET

CINCINNATI MARKETS
WHEAT
No. Winter-$1.93@2.15.
No. 3-Winter-$1.9392.13
CORN
No. White-s1.7O@175.
No. White-$l.7O@1.75.
No. 2 Yellow-$1.75@1SO.
OATS
No. 2 White-7S@79c.
No. 3 White-75'@76kc.
No. 2 Mixed-76@7Sc.
HAY
No. 1 Timothy-$29OO@29.5O.
No. Timothy-$2S.50@29OO.
MILL FEED
Bran-s4O.OO@41OO.
Middlings, coarse-$46.5O G47OO.
CATTLE
Shippers-$9.50@1315.
Heifers-$lO00@11.50.
CORRESPONDENCE. q?
Butchers steers-$10.50611.75.
CALVES
Best veal calves-$14.00.
Fair to good-s11.OO@1375.
Common and large-$5.00@9O0.
HOGS
Light hippers-$15.75@16.15.
Stags-$13.0O@14.5O.
Heavy fat sows-s1400616.OO.
Pigs-$13.50@15.65.
SHEEP
Extra-$9.75@1O.OO.
Good to choice-$S.50@9.5O.
Lambs, extra-$16.00@16.50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-14
MEETING POSTPONED

The Parent-Teacher Association OF
the Forest Avenue School will not
meet this afternoon owing to the in
element weather. The date of the
meeting will be announced later.