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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
j. S. Navy STILL
NEEDS MEN TO
FILL THE CAPS

Offering especially tempting
opportunities 10 naehinis's,
cooks, and musicians. the navy
recruiting station In tho Amer
lean Bank building 10 "stlll
open for Uncle Sans business"
according to officers here.
Altho the recruiting officers
are under orders not TO enroll
more than 10 enlisted men
week. there Is no restriction
on the number OF bsndsmen,
bakers and naehlnisss' mates,
etc, which may be enlisted for
service.
The order that only rs enlisted
men msy be enrolled is only a
one. issued on account
Of the lack OF room at training
quarters. which is rapidly being
remedicd
Old requirements for the position
of chief petty officer have been
waived so that man may attain
that position in his first enlistment.
Formerly IL was impossible TO be-
come chief petty officer until the
second enlistment. and until after
serving a year as acting chief petty
officer.
Want Musicians
Because the size OF the revula'
ton navy band has been Increased
from 16 TO 90 pieces. large mum.
bers Of musicians are desired. E..
ceptlonally good musicians are en-
listed as musicians, first class.
Below this rs the second-class
rating. and the less skillful men
are enlisted as landsmen for musi-
clans and sent TO n musicians
school for six months They are
graduated as musicians second
class.
Need Machlnlsts
The rating for ships cooks Is
similar. with the opportunity Of
fered to unskllled men TO enlist as
landsmen for cooks, and receive n
course In training. Bakers are on
a similar basis.
Machinists, however. are the
class OF men who are most needed
In the navy.
There are thousands Of young
men I'm the city who are consider
Ing going into some sort OF serv
Ice" said Chief Master OF Arms
Westrom Friday. Those men, es
pecially II they are skilled in any
particular line. should find out
y hat the navy has TO offer them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Tacoma Firemen May
Strike September Is

TACOMA, Aug. 3i.-Unless the
two-shift system Is adopted by the
fire department. 1875 firemen will
quit work on September ~.
The demands are made by the
new CITY FYremons union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
DR.. Sheldon Deplores
Individual Tendency

The tendency of the individual
to go with the majority. making
him incapable of intellectual ef-
fort. is gripping the American
people.
This statement was made Thurs
day by DR. III. ID. Sheldon. of the
University of Oregon. when he ad-
dressed the 39th institute of the
King county school teachers. in
session at Broadway high school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
MEAT KAISERS
ARTIFICIALLY
BOOST PRICES
BY Edward Moriarty
rnIted Pres. stsff corrsspoudenI

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 3l.-Whilc food shortage
has become world cry and alleged scarcity OF cattle being
used to shoot prices OF meat skyward. millions OF OF
Western beef being withheld from tho market
The sell because the cattle kasers de-
cree otherwise
High prices today being artifcaly maintained by
few who have tho beef marketing machinery
I'VE have all the want" is the packers dictum.
This startling OF affairs has reached the
OF federal officials just government food supervision
methods being worked for persuasive compulsory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

Mo MILK SPECIAL:
2 tall cans CARNATION MILK
and any one OF tn. following.
All for soc
6 Crystal white Soap
Cascade Soap
lbr. Best Jap Rice
boxes Good Matches.
se-Ioc-I5e CROCERETTE
~ Pike ~. MARKET. Iower Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

TACOMA. Aug. 3i.-orders for
the construction OF So large build
ings for cavalry quarters. which
we're received at Camp Lewis Thurs
day. Indicate that large body OF
cavelry IS 10 be trained here. The
buildings viii be located at the re-
mount station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
"Gets-|t," z Drops,
Corns Peel Off !

For IS Cents Peel on IS Corns
"Gets-It" the greatest corn DIS
eovery Of any age. makes joy-weik-
srs out Of corn-limperB. II makes
you feel like the statue OF Liberty.
IVY a liberty bottle of "Gets-ft
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
HUNGER KEPT BOYS
 AWAY FROM SCHOOL
Edward and stephen Russ Glad to Be
 Sent to Warehouse Point
Home.

Defending charges of truancy before Judge James T. Meskill today. at a hearing in chambers. Edward and stephen Russ. aged thirteen and four teen respectively. said that they did not attend school because they were hungry and not provided with any thing to eat at breakfast. Since, their mother died two years ago. they tes- tified, their father has been addicted to the excessive use of liquor. has inc adequately provided for them and they have moved their home fourteen times. Their last home has been in Clark's block on Main street. Au- thorities. in Investigating their ab- sence from school. discovered condi- tions that caused their arraignment
 The boys, bright appearing and seem- ing to realize their plight, seemed more pleased, than otherwise, at be- ing committed to the county homo at Warehouse Point,
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
WAR TAX BILL TO RAISE $I,SOO,O0O,O00 Passage of Measure By the House Expected Within
 Few Days.

< Washington. May 9.-The new war tax bill to raise $1,S00.000.000 in the next year was to be reported. to the house today with the approval of the ways and means committee. It prob- ably will be brought up for action to- morrow apd house leaders expect it's passage within a few days.
 Most of the revenue would come from these taxes:
 On incomes. normal rate of four per cent. for individuals, with exemp- tons of $2.000 for married persons and $1,0OO for unmarried, and grad uated supertaxes on incomes of more thsn $5,OO0; six per cent. on corpor- ations; increased taxes1 to be effec- tive from January 1. 1917.
 On excess profits. sixteen per cent.
 On inheritances. new taxes by a graduate scale running, one-half to fifteen per cent; present inheritance taxes to remain.
 On imports, all existing tariff duties raised ten per cent. and ten per cent. duty imposed on articles now admit ted free. A4s
 Minor taxes include: Increase of letter mail from two to three cents an ounce, of postal cards from one to two cents, and of newspapers rates by zone system.
 Liquor and tobacco taxes, practical ly doubled. ..
 Levies by stamp taxes or other means on life insurance policies, pipe lines. electric power, telephone and telegraph messages, theater club dues. on manufacturers of automobiles. cos- netics, proprietary medicines. musical instruments. jewelry, moving picture films, chewing gum and pleasure boats; on newspapers. five per cent. of advertising collections.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
CHURCHES TO APPEAL
 FOR FRENCH ORPHANS
Aid for FatherIess Boys and Girls of France to Be Sought From
 Pulpits.
Pulptts

The second Sunday in May has been widely observed for number of years as Mothers Day." It falls this year on the 18th, next Sunday. In mum. Der of local churches the day will be observed by an appeal which is being widely circulated during the present month on behalf of the fatherless chill dren of France. The national com- mittee is proposing the special effort at this time as an expression of inter- est. in France during the visit to thls country of Marshal Joffre and ex-Pre- mier Viviani.
 Details for the local effort are be- ing arranged. No one who wishes to assist in this important and :. much needed work will lack the opportu-. nifty.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
LOCAL PLATTSBURG MEN
Thirteen New Britainites Selected for Reserve Ofacers' Training Corps, In-
 cludfng National Guard Onicers.

Already . large number of Connec- ticut mon who passed the examina- tions for Plattsburg have been notified to report at the training camp and this nulnhsr includes several from New Brttain. Each successful man will receive postcard designating ais identification number, the number Of his company and the time for re- potdnk. Of ell the applicants. about @l0tO have been ordered to report ct Plattsburg on Saturday and about 1.- 300 more on Monday.
 Following are the local men who have thus far been designated: From the National Guard: First Sergeant Cedric Powers and Mess Sergeant John F. Corners of Company I; Regi- mental Sergeant Major Harry Har- grenves; from civilian ranks: Robert E.. Lee. H. Leslie Eddy, H., l.. IIin- man. w. E. Barnett, Ira L.. Hawkins, Sidney R. Hungerford. Morris H.. Pease, James F. Rogers, Attorney Glover and Richard HultgFen.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
DEFENSE COMMITTEE PLANS FOR
 COORDINATION OF INDUSTRIES
Baruch and Rosenwald An nounce Chairmen of Sub Committees = Brooker in Charge of Brass Supply.

Washington, May 0.-An extensive system of committees to serve under Bernard M. Baruch. chairman of the committee on raw materials of tho advisory commission. and Julius Ros- enwald, chairman of the committee of supplies was announced today by the council of National Defense. These committees will assist in the ,co-o,~ dination of industries. All sections of the country are included in their mem, bership.
 Judge Elbert H. Gary is chairman of the committee on steel and the other members are James A. Farrell. Charles M. schwab. James A Burden. B. A. 8. Clarke, Alva c. Dinkey, Wil- liam l.. King and John A. Topping.
 A. c. Bedford, president of the Standard Oil company, Is chairman oi the committees on oil. The chairman of the other committees are: Alcohol, Horatio S. Rubens: director of the United States Industrial. Alcohol conn pany; aluminium. Arthur w. Davis, president of the Aluminium company of America; asbestos, magnesla and roofing. Thomas F. Manyille, pres ident of the H., M. yphus-l6anville company; brass, fCharlsA H. Brooker, president American Brass company, coal, tar by products, w. H. Childs o1 the Baret company; lumber, R. Fl. bowman, president of the National Lumbermen's association; lead, Clin- ton N. Crane. president of the Johns Lead company; mica, L.. w. Kingsley. president of Eugene MunseH & Co.,: nickel. Ambrose Morell, president of the International Nickel company; rubber, H. Stuart Hotchkiss, pres ident of the Union Sulphur company, wool, Jacob F. Brown. of Brown & Ames; zinc. Edgar Palmer. president of the New Jersey Zinc company.
 The chairmen of Mr. Rosenwald's s committees are: Cotton goods, Lin- coin Grant wilinston. Sears Co, woolen manufacturers John F. Wood. Williams Wood & Co: shoe and leatl,- CT industries, J. F. McElwain, w. H. McElwain Co.,: knit goods, Lincoln Cromwell of New York.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
]. HoNoRs FOR SECTION.

Paris, May 9.--Section of the American Field Ambulance, the oldest in the service. has been mentioned in the despatches for the third time. The section went to France in January of 1915 and served late in the Argonne and the Champagne. The new cita- ton mentions particularly brave work at Verdun in the transportation of wounded under fire.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
BABCOCK DECLINES '
 TO SERVE ON BOAl
Chairman of Safety Comnal Oncred Post by Mayor Rcfaa
 to Accept. N

Edward c. Babcock; chairp54d the safety board, in executive le1 vision of the fire and police d1S ments, will not be a member of
 of the separate commissions I03 under the charter amendent rc15 provisions for conducting like dn5 Today, 1t Is stated on authentic TT nation, he was offered . place osfsS fire board by Mayor George A. ou31 as recognition of his work an1ts terest in that department. It taS ported that late this afternoon, orJl first mall tomorrow, letter wliis received declining the honor on grounds of personal business standI in the way and non-approval of methods in vogue and planned re3 to the government of the Ire prSj tive measures in force. ss s S5
 Although he is reticent reiatsf the matter and possible plans, he admits that he has lostS siderable money by giving his tji1 safety board affairs and tho hs ment of the departments under
 pervisfon but has been glad to
 if enabled to carry out his
 relative to the development of TIT politan departments. V 's N
 Rumors of his reported action 2 become current in fire and poltcesl partment circles today, resultin9s a flood of regrets expressed persona by those of the rank and filc. And members of the fire and police partments it is openly opined .ti Chairman Babcock has given the b in him for development of the dcpa ments, the most efficiency of serv with consideration for the welfare the men.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
ImNDENBURG SEES VICTORY.

Amsterdam. via London, May o. Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is again predicting victory, according to the Berlin Taeeblatt. The paper quotes the field marshal as saying, in reply to an address from the Saxon second chamber: 'The soldier spirit, which is always cultivated by the All Highest War Lord, has again proved it's strength. If the home army also holds on, then we are certain of vic- tory"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
CHINESE PREMIER FOR WAR

Urges Parliament to Declare Hostin-
 tdes Against Germany But Attitude
 Fails to Evoke Response.
 Picking, May 9.-Premier Yuan Chi Jui and the entire cabinet addressed a secret session of the parliament to- day and urged the passage of a reso- lution declaring war against Ger many. The resolution was referred to the standing committee for considera- ton on Thursday.
 Much opposition to the resolution developed and. there was lengthy de- bate. In the senate the resolution came up informally and caused a stormy session. The opposition takes the ground that 1t does not want war until the cabinet Is reorganized.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
NoRwEGIAN sHTP SUNK.

London. May S.-The Norwcgia steamer Kaparika (1.232 tons gr0l has been sunk by German sabH rine. the Norwegian foreign ofIiaa nounces, says special news ds6p from Christiania today. Two Hr1 the crew were killed. %ss;
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
BRITISH LOSSES FEWER.
Decreasing 50 to 75 Per Cent. Over
 SOmme Casualties.

London. May 9.-Andrew Bonar Law. member of the British war coun- ely today stated in the house of com mons that the British casualties in the recent offensive on the Arras iron, in France were from 50 to 75 per cent. fewer than those in the battle of the Somme.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
Drastic Newsp a Fl Censorship and E1 : bargo Sections !
 cluded in Drive
'CONFEREEs STILL A
 ARMY DRAFT B
House and Senate May Comprul1ilsI
 Dropping Roosevelt Legion antE crcasing Maximum Age For scrx Under Arms-Prcsidcnt MI Aware of Criticism For Not ;Cpcf Heart to Congress. 1ss| gs|


 Washington. May e.-An effofx invoke the senate's new cl0tura 10 force through the admisiistra espionage bill. with its drastic neW per censorship and embargo Sact Is under way today with Senatcr Hams of Mississippi leading the tempt. S5
 President Wilson today began 2S 2 on getting the $1.OOO. .O00. .OO0s app11 ation for merchant ships, and NaIg1l several senators on the apprupHia& committee. sS5
 The committee informally dterf before going to the White Hosal question of putting the new apuF6 ton in the S2, 800. 900. 900 army sss navy deficiency bill already pazR@ the house. That bill has been 0 completed by the committees &sA be reported to the senate forsacta a few days. gliSs2|
 The president. 1t was said atl capitol, has recognized the crit1@ 1evelled at him, because coiigrps8 he has not taken 1t into his conddS on legislation of tmportance.
 Among those asked to tho House todaysswere Majority Le Martin. senators Overmari and pny wood. -den4ocrats, and RepuM Leader GSfnnghr and Senators @ and Warren renn nblicans. NY Senate May Kcccdc on Army Confefees of the house and W Ion the war army bill today AhoN Iconpromise their differences question Of whether Col. HoaS. shall be permitted. as provideds senate amendment, to raise q Vol teer force for service in France. Ill poets of an agreement seemed slH
 The only hope held out for q S promise was said to be baSed ona chance that the senate might rHF from it's position on the question. that case, it, was said. the house q ferees might accept the senate ana ment fixing the age limit Of thoae d ject to selective draft at Fl to 9f| lieu of the house provision feinS at from 21 to 4O
 Failure to reach an agrceYf probably will nccessitate the, scnd of the bill back for further insty tions. x N
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
LENn[|lE MISSING

Socialist Agitator Missing for Two
 Days and Fate is Unlnowra-Worked
 for Separate Peace.
 London, May 9.-It is reported in ar Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen that Nikolai Lenine, the Russian radical socialist leader, has been missing for two days. The de- spnrch. which quotes the Svenska Dagbladet of Stockholm as it's author ity, says nothing Is known as to Lsn- ines fate.
 Lenine. an expatriate under the old Russian regime, was permitted by the German government to return home through Germany from Switzer- land after the revolution. He under took vigorous campaign at the head ot c group of ,ultra-radicals in favor of peace. and was so active that he caused some anxiety among those wEo supported the government in it's determination to continue the war. Latterly. however. Lenine's influence is said to have been waning.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
CARlSTROMD|ES
 WITH PUPIL IN. DROP
Machine Co||apses More Than Half Nile h Air, Hurting AiFIlen to Ground At Newport News, Va.

Newport News. May 9.-Victor Carlstrom, aviator instructor at the Atlantic coast aeronautical station here, and Carey B. Epes of New Tort News. an army student aviator, were almost instantly killed today when their machine collapsed at an altitude of about $500 feet.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
DEMANDS BY TRoII4EY MEN.
Chicago Faces Labor Trouble Afecs
 ing 11,OO0 Employcs.

Chicago, May Chicago was cor,- fronted today with a transportation employees controversy, 11,000 surface line employees having approved de- mands for wage increase and shorter hours. to go into effect June I.
 Employees Of the elevated lines were said to have smaller demands in process of formulation.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
FOR COALITION GOVERNMENT

Petrograd, May g. via London.-The Russian government today issued a declaration in favor of a coalition ministry.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
WEATHER.

Hartford, May 3. For Hartford and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thursday; Prob ably frost tonight.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
WANT DARDANELLES OPEN
Soldiers and Worlunen in Black Sea
 District of Russia Formulate De-
 mands. stf

Petrograd. via London, May 9.-A congress of representatives of the Black Sea fleet and soldiers and work men in that district, held at Sebasto- pol, has adopted resolution demand ing that Russa receive a full guaran- tee for freedom of traffic through the Dardanelles and also a guarantee that no enemy fleet shall be able to enter the Black Sea.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
ATTEMPT TO APPLY CLOTURl
 RULE ON ESPIONAGE MEASURE
STARS AND STRIPES AS FLAG OF ARMED
 FORCE MARCHING THROUGH PARIS STREETS

S-The an
 
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New Britain herald., 1917-05-09

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New Britain herald., 1917-05-09

Boston Children to Extend Greeting. Boston, May 9.-School children s3Nill play a prominent part in the re-
 ception of the French mission here. Provision has been made for 3O,O0V
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03

also a quantity OF fine old china, tea
caddies. mayolica aud so on The sale
is set FOR Friday afternoon. Both these
auctions should appeal 20 the lover OF
small oddities. the little treasures that
lark in the dark corners OF antiquIty
shops and are often the most precious
objects the dealer mas 20 sell. The
third collection. that of Mrs. Edward
Mccoy. enlarged by contributions frorr
TWO other estates and 20 be sold next
Saturday afternoon. : composed CT
early English and American furniture,
with some French pieces.
The sale which begins next Wednes-
DAY and continues through the three
following afternoons at Clarke's Arr
Rooms will dispose Of n third install
ment of Mr. Karl Freund's collection
OF antique interiors. furniture, paint
ircs and miscellaneous objects OF art.
IL - addressed. ike those mentioned
above. 20 the collector at large, and 1t
makes also specific appeal 20 the
decorator AID architect. Mr.. Freund
has specialized in rooms OF various
countries snd periods. Some fine cid
panellincs are included in has display.
One CT the best features Of the latter
j. the set OF eighteenth century ltasisr
window gr.lles Of wrought iron, which
turns the cellar az Clarks's into posi-
tive bower In this kind OF moterial,
IN carved rlantels, ancient doors and
kindred fragments the collection
abounds IN opportunities for the con-
structive decorator The paintings and
sculptures are OF only mild interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03

By erimps and their women helpers and
invaded BY sailors from tramp
steamer. The dramatic progress Of the
p,ayier involved, in particular. one OF
the sailors, too sober a man for dane
ing and women, aud laid low therefore
by knockout drops The tremendous
and resounding noises seemed 10 core
sDond with his fail on the table, and
the subSeduenc action, IN which he was
robbed by one Of the women. relieved
N her turn Of the funds by the keeper
OF the dive. The setting was designed
and executed by Ira Remsen, one Of the
actors.
| have no doubt all this was impress
sive. but By its position on the pro-
gramme ! should Judge the Province
town PLAYERS themselves were more at
tracted 20 Miss Susan Glsspell's play,
CLOSE the Book by no means I'M
pertinent story Of young woman who
refused 20 accept respsctability when II
was thrust upon her ard compromised
with convention only with the glad dis
covery that even her newly found and
apparently respectable ancestry was
not without a blot or two on its own
'scu,cheon. The scene IL a home in
university town somewhere in Iowa.
and the chief characters a young tutor
and the supposed gypsy girl he loved.
The young woman. who seems to SUI
focats in the atmosphere Of convention.
is wild 20 90 out on The gypsy trail. but
fails OF her desire by the exposure OF
her quite respectable parentzgp. Miss
Giaspell has learned exceedingly well
the trick OF light satire Of the two cur
rent moralities those that hold 10 the
n har
20 make new ones-and there are mo-
ments in her play which raise the hope
that she may some day write a longer
one in the same vein. Tne author APP
pears in the cast. The setting. even in
so small stage, is entirely satisfAc-
tory.
Mr.. Oppenheim's dramatic poem.
Night" is an interesting experiment.
in presentation. although IL may be
questioned II so many philosophers aid
or hinder the delivery Of the dramatic
content. The characters are scien-
list, poet, priest, woman with
dead child, and man. and poised on
a hill against the dark hue of clear
autumnal sky they discuss the destiny
OF man. Rollo Peters. 20 whom Is cred
tied the simple expediert Of silhouet-
ting the actors against a blue drop,
dimly lighted from behind. seemed most
satisfactory Of the players in the role
Of the man. The poem is rot without
beauty and force in its contrast of the
various comforts the poet, priest and
scientist may offer the mother OF "A
dead child. Yet poetry on the stass
always intrudes the problem of the
medium, and so contemplated the Whit
manic philosophy. however put into
moving form. seems to lack some quail
ity the stage must haye-to possess
some excess Of appeal 20 - vision that
IS purely cerebral. and 70 hearing
whose rhythms are only somewhere
within the mind.