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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
ARE ON THEIR WAY
Those Mailed Before December 1
Will Be Delivered on Time

New York, Dec. 14.-To all those
home folks who mailed Christmas
gifts to their soldier boys abroad be-
fore December LIST, official assurance
has just been given that, except for
unforeseen and unlikely mishaps Of
war, all these remembrances will be
delivered to them at the fighth:s
front on Christmas Day.
This splendid accomplishment was
due to the publics general response
to the appeals for early mailing. The
various departments of the Railroads
War Board throughout the country.
in pursuance of their campaign to
relieve traffic congestion by every
possible means, posted placards in
depots, waiting rooms and other
public places warning that parcels
mailed after December /, or too late
to reach New York harbor later than
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14
limo HELMSMAN IS
ARRESTED AS spy
Was at Wheel Of Steamer Which
Caused Halifax Disaster

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 14.-John
Johansen, helmsTan on the Norwe-
gian steamer 1mo, tho Belgian relief
ship which Camc into collision with
the ammunition steamer Mont Blanc,
causing the disaster of last Thursday
was detained as a German spy suspect
late. yesterday. He was turned over
to the military authorities by officials
OF the Massachusetts Relief hospital,
Wherc he has been under treatment.
One Of the nurses at the hospital, a
young woman from New York whose
1anlc WAS not revealed, is said to have
talled the attention Of the hospital
s>aH to Johansen. She had noticed
tlat the patient was acting queerly
q I'd that he did not seem to be wound
I'd. Her report on the case led to a
second examination Of the man by the
physicians, and they decided that he
was shamming illness.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14

December 5, would not be likely to
reach the front in France in time.
The enormous total Of 100000 sep
arate Christmas parcels were shipped
before the final date set, December s.,
so generally did tho soldiers friends
and relatives heed tho appeal ship
early" The bulk Of this immense
tonnage sailed long before the time
limit expired and the unprecedented
task was handled with tho utmost
dispatch.
Tho parcels each plainly labelled
"ChriStmas," ran as high as 100
pounds in weight, but none was re-
jected on account of size. A special
organization Of Army men and
equipment opened and inspected at
the Hoboken piers every parcel not
passed upon at the originating post
offices. An expert crew manufac-
tured boxes and repacked securely
every parcel that arrived in damaged
condition. Small packages were
placed inside OF large wooden cases
before being slowed away in the
holds Of the ships.
The 100000 parcels give assurance
that the "Sammies" will be magnif1-
Gently remembered Christmas morn
ing. wherever they happen to be on
foreign soil.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14

A watch was set over him, and later
it was said that Johansen was making
desperate efforts to leave the hospital
Surgeons reported that he had offered
a nurse $50 If she would go out and
buy a newspaper for him, the assump-
ton being that he had in mind an at
tempt to escape in her absence. After
the incident, q military guard was
placed on duty by his bed, and later
when the incident was called to the
attention of Captain Henry G. Lap
ham, Of the Massachusetts, State
Guard, the provost guard was sent for
and Johansen was locked up.
In connection with the arrest, the
liVel1est lot of spy rumors heard here
since the war began was spread
broadcast. These eliminated in a re-
port that eight Germans had been shot
at sunrise. Military and naval au-
thorities, while acknowledging that
the Johansen case was being thor
oughly Investigated, declared that the
shooting story was absurd.
Another persistent story was that a
secret code in German had been found
in Johansen's possession, and that &
wireless station had been unearthed
in the district destroyed by fire after
the explosion.
j. c. Burchall, counsel for the Inc
in the admiralty hearing on the COLI.
sion of the vessels. said that the Sc.
cret code story, so far as it concerned
Johansen. was absolutely without
foundation. Johansen, Mr.. Burchal
said, had been living in the United
States 10 years, and as he was anxiou.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14
COTTON CONSUMPTION.
Country Used 50O,763 Running Bales
During November.

Washington, Dec. 14.-CottOn con-
sumption during November was $780,
763 running bales, the census bureau
today announced.
Consumption for the four months
was 2273.181 bales. Last year con-
sumption during November was $685.
044 bales. and for the four months
2,219,767 bales.
Cotton on hand Nov. 80 in consum-
ing establishments was 1,4O8,327
bales, compared with 2,196,5O2 a year
ago and in public storage and at
congresses 3.745,4S5 compared with
4,0SS,797 a year ago.
Imports of foreign cotton were T.
O3S bales compared with 1920 year
ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14

visions and to a greater extent IN the
36th. Pneumonia following measles
is particularly increased in the 3Oth.
division and slightly increased in the
S4th., 3Sth.. and 39th.
All other National Guard camps
show Il decrease in measles, although
there have been number of cases or
pneumonia independent Of measles IN
all National Army camps. The re-
port shows 100 deaths during the
week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14
BRITISH BALLOON IN HOLLAND

London, Dec. 14.-Several news de-
spatches from Holland agree that the
village yesterday was not an airship
but British army balloon, said to
have drifted across the North sea
from England.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14

to return to his old home in Norway,
he shipped on the limo. 1t was Mr..
Burchalls theory that Johansen, who
is to testify at the inquiry, was still
dazed from the effects of the explo-
sion, and was making efforts to escape
from the hospital, fearing that he
might be put in Jail because of the
collision.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14
MEASLES AMONG SOLDIERS.
Epidemic Increases in Some Camps
and Decreases in Others

Washington. Dec. 14.-The measles
epidemic in the camps of the 30th.,
31st., 3Sth., and 39th. divisions of the
National Guard troops no longer con-
stitutes a menace, according to a re-
port for the week ending Dec. Z, made
public today by Surgeon Gen. Gorgas.
The epidemic has spread somewhat,
however in the saith and 35th. di-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-14

SECTIONAL BOOK CASE
effectively solves the gift problem In
a practical way. This year, give a
section and top and base; give addi-
tional sections from year to year
GLOBE WERNICKE CASES are
made in all finishes Of Oak and Ma
hogany. Two sections, top ana base,
for 414.OO. .-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Ca|0me| Harms Liver and Bowels

Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sicken-
ing calomel. Don't lose a days work!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

smooth, or under side is used as wet
brush. The rough or upper surface
serves as a comb. The tongue IS
also indispensable for the minor toilet
OF his face and for which human be
ings, according to sex, use mustache-
combs, razors, powder putfs, rabbits
feet, brushes and cosmetics. The dis
lance to which the ANIMALS tongue can
be protruded for the purpose OF wash
ing every part of his broad face Is
quite surprising. In spite of a gradual
inclination on the part of men to go
clean shaver, the "cat" family has al
%ays remained true to whiSkers. The
animals tongue can be extended TO the
iurthermost OF these strong, bristly
hairs and he is very careful to keep
~scrupulously clean.
When the circus visits this city
Thursday, August :, patrons will be
given a full hour in which to review
the l08 dens which comprise the Ring
ling 700, before the trumpets announce
the opening scene Of the iairyland spec
tacle, Cinderella And at the close
of the two-hour Program Of arenic acts
visitors will find the animals at table
1t will then be discovered that Jerry
and his family have turned their comb.
like tongues into knives and forks and
are using the rough side to lick NOR
sells of meat-from bones.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

When the Ringing Brothers circus
was playing al the Coliseum in Chicago
this spring, a vote was taken to decide
which VA the most particular animal
in the menagerie. Many school children
took part in the contest. Some Ia
vored the giant elephant, Big Bingo;
others voted for Jill, the smallest mem
Der OF the giraffe family and nearly all
the thousand wild animals, with the
exception OF the hycnas, received a
scattering vote. But when the polls
were closed and the last ballot counted,
it was found that Jerry, the monster
king of this travelling junglcland had
won, paws down.
For though Jerry is as masculine as
his name implies, he spends no less
than three hours each day looking after
his toilet. And when he has finished,
his great, beautiful coat is ~glossier than
that OF any OF his neighborS', the seals,
and almost as attractive to the eye as
the tropical birds hat occupy the
avaries opposite the big fellows cage
He performs his painstaking toilet en-
tirely with his big, broad tongue. The
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

an instant in the brown eyes Of bur
visitor.
TO watch you work" he repeated
slowly 81 think that will be a pleas
ure, indeed"
For some un|acoountablc reason tho
words brought a flush to my check, a
flush upon which Dlcky commented
mlSchievou'ly a few minute, later I'm.
der prctcnsc of helping me lay the en-
broldcrcd lunch cloth upon tho gate
legged table before the fire.
III old Savarin's compliments arc
going to- make yuu blush like that IT
have to look out for him" he wills.
pcrcd,
! shook my head %reprovingly Don
he n%onSenNcal. Dicky," said, but SC
crctly ! was glad that he had %learnc,
TO Jest about the ordinary polite con
plimcnts which men pay women, hu
which Dlcky had always before resent
cd when they were addressed to me,
by the time Katie wa. ready to hrini
in our luncheon, Mr., Sayarin had re
covered sufficiently to go to his room
and to remove the dust of hi, Journey
And when lie loincd u' at the table h
did full Justice to Katie, drliciou
crcamed chicken served in a chaiin
dish, her French fried potatoes, lc,tuc
hearts and strawberries, tho first who
Dicky had seen IN the market.
had been most anxious that NJ
Savarin's first meal, his first impre,
sion OF our home should he a iavorabl
one. And ] Va amply rewarded ic
any trouble | might have taken whe
our guest, at tho close OF his luncheon
said earnestly
Mrs Graham, you make me feel a
il ! really had come back into III
! world again"
lCopyriuh,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
TEUTONS AGREED
TO war PROGRAM
ON JULY 5, 1914
UItimatum to Serbia Outlined
at PotSdam,

LONDON, July B-An article char
acterired as difficult If not impossible
to doubt" regarding the origin OF the
war is published by the Times. The
writer recalls a reference to the speech
in the ~reichstag last week OF Hugo
Haase, leader OF the socialist minority
as reported in the Leipuiger Volksnei-
tung to the meeting July 5, 1914, as one
OF the things which must be explained
before the origin of the war is fully
understood.
Meeting at Potsdam.
According to the Times informant
this will probably become the most
famous date of that fateiul month. He
says a meeting was held at PotSdam,
those attending being the emperor, DR.
Won Bethmann- Hollweg, Admiral o
Tirpitz, General Won Falkenhayn, DR..
William Won Slumm, under secretary
for foreign affairs; Archduke Frederick
Of Austria, Count Won Bercthold, Aus
trian minister Count Tisza, premier Of
Hungary, and General Hoetzendorf
They decided all the principal points of
the Austrian ultimatum to be dispatched
TO Serbia, Eighteen days later, it was
recognized that Russia probably would
refuse to submit thereto and that war
would result but the meeting definitely
decided to accept that consequence,
Kaiser Goes to Norway.
The emperor then went to Norway
with the object, says the writer, Of
throwing dust Into the eyes OF the
French and Russian governments. Later
when It became known that England
would not remain neutral DR.. o Beth
mann-Hollweg wished to withdraw but
1t was too late. Herr Haase's refer
enee, adds the Times informant, wa,
well known by the majority Of his hear.
ers for the subject va discussed in
the reichstag budget committee eight
weeks previously and created a sensa-
ton. The government was challenged
to deny the story but did not.
In his address to the reichstag Herr
Haase attacked the governments home
foreign policy and demanded immediate
peace negotiations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

NOW READY FOR YOUR VIEW: TEN NEW
CHALMERS FOR THE AUTUMN TRADE;
EACH A LURE TO THE MAN WHO LIKES
A THING WELL MADE; AND A SOLACE
WHEN YOU FIND HOW SMALL THE COST
Chalmer has, the motor calendar ahad two months 1t calls auendon to th~e who make
tia point to keep up with things oi its new Autumn mandy Winters styles Of cars
Possibly you did not buy car in the Spring because OF the war;, but low htb udness
bMer and money easier haes your chance to gaa peek sixty days ahead of teF all and
Winter motor CTt types
Atlat at the Autumn nd Winter Chalmers, and after yu haves one of then yu can
almost guess her eGa and yu will be tempted to believe that the prices vii run muchh higher
than the price saC actually show.
Heet ya :
l. A five passenger Chalmers thatlo looks ad acts quaMy.
T. A cMkig Roadhr that any at woman will love to rvel
8 A Spebu guaranteed to do 80 mIsa an hour
A. A Town lar tina will max any woma smpremelyh happy.
5 A avenpasenge rear that In omforl caves little to uei Imagination.
s. A Cabioet that wind proof sun proof AM storm poof-and ahWing!
T. A limousine t thoroughly correct in appointments.
g. A Limousine Landauet which speaksa volume in pracd0bnhy.
g A Sehn that Is" nimbIeo on isr oHng rubber feet"
10. A Town Car LandaMet that In our Judgment tops anything like 1t ever
built
All these GORGEOUS hanes are buto or one cha&s-a quality chassis; the bodies fully
Justify the chassis
One look make you each for your chequeb book.
TOURING CAR pAsENcR ns OWN CAR PASSENGER .s
TOURING CAR PASSENGER $3.50 TOW AR LANDAULET Sy
TANDARD RoADSTR sS LIMOUSINE PASSENGER sB
CABROnEr lPAENGER sos RECORD TEEDsTER $500
DUPLEX PASSENGER Nb
ALL pRnBsR o D. DETROIT AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
OKLAHOMA CHALMERS SALES CO.
AE REID Manager c. EPSTEIN Retail Dealer .....m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
REVELATIONS
orr WIRE
Why Robert Savarin A~pologired for the
Pitiful Way He Arrived.
6Y Mete GorriSon~

Pitful way lie Arrived.
A s the taxi rolled into the driveway
~ | hurried to the door TO greet
4 = Robert Savarin, the famous artist
whom Dicky was bringing to our home
for his first visit back 10 the world"
after fifteen years exile in the Catskill
mountains.
| uttered a little cry as | saw him.
He was leaning on Dicky's arm. and
his face was ghaStly in its wilderness.
He appeared To have great difficulty
in breathing, and Dicky was supporting
him almost as II he were a helpless
child.
Summoning Katie | sent her to the
medicine chest for brandy and aromatic
spirits Of ammonia, and by the time
Dicky had guided our visitors ialtering
steps to the door which held open |
was ready to minister TO him.
"Lot him rest here" | said, indicating
a couch on which | had quickly ar
ranged the pillows, and give him this"
holding out the dose OF aromatic spirits
Of ammonia. | smiled at the artist
WIN WAY Tying 10 gasp q recognition
and an apology to me.
"You shall tell me all about II later
on" 4 assured him. "Don't try TO talk
Just now"
lie obediently took the dose iDcky
handed him, and leaning back against
the pillows closed his eyes. Dicky and
| sat down quietly in chairs close to
the couch and watched him closely. 1t
was but a moment or two before a faint
color came back TO his checks and he
opened his eyes and smiled apologize
ally at me.
"He Has Seen"
II am so ashamed 10 have come 10
your door in this fashion, Mrs. Ora
ham," he said, but ! have had a shock
Tell her, Mr.. Graham, please" He
closed his rye, again.
Dicky looked distinctly nonplussed. !
saw that he did not relish telling me.
With my reflections Of the afternoon
fresh upon mo ! lcaped TO a conclusion.
lilo ha, seen Mrs. Alli,w | ex-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

ceived many congratulations from his
colleagues today in anticipation OF his
seventeen birthday anniversary tonor.
row Senator Martin. who i, a native
OF Virginia. il one of the veterans OF
congress lie was first sent to the sen
ate in lS9} and he is now serving his
fourth term The post OF majority
leader, to which he wa, elected IN
succession TO Senator Kern OF Indiana
at the beginning Of the present session,
Is II ot the most powerful In the
senate The majority leader usually
has charge " the important legislative
measures Ut the administration.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

claimed, and my voice must have be-
trayed my W terror of the woman.
Tor Mr., Savarin started UP from the
couch quickly in spite OF out protests
"Oh, this /, too bad" he exclaimed
Il had forgotten that Mrs Graham had
reason to he terrified at the mention OF
that woman"
"You mistake my feeling. Mr.. Saw.
arm | said calmly, for ! saw that th,
man before INC must he shielded from
.motion az much as possible, The bal.
ance OF that delicate artist brain wa
too recently restored "a risk subjcctinl
It to any strain, 81 am not terrified II
the least, in fact. ! am quite cur,ou.
to know where YOU Saw her
| spoke in the most matter-oi-ia fac
tone possible, and was rewarded by al
admiring flash from Dicky's eyes. IL
hesitated perccptlhly in answering mc
however, and | realized that he. alSc
was worried over tho temperance o
that stormy petrol, Mrs. Alli', on on
horizon,
A Real Tribute.
Looking out of a car window sfte
we had alighted at Marvin" he sal
at last.
| caught my breath. Had she fol
lowed Dicky and Mr.. Savarin to Mar
win in an effort To trace me, or wa
her presence ON the train purely acc
dentali ! knew better than TO ask III
question, however. Instead, ! divcste
my voice OF every trace OF interest,
"Shc probably lives somewhere o
Long Island" | said ind,itercntly, an
then in a brisker tone:
Now, Mr.. Savarln, | am going I
be your physician and prescribe thu
you lie perfectly quiet for awhile, "
arc going to have little luncheo
right here by the fire, and YOU will III
be IN the way IN the least. In fac
| shall be very glad to have you watc
me work.
! spoke lightly, but was surprised
the depth OF feeling that CLEANED io
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Eastland Soon
Will Be Gunboat

CHICAGO, July 28. 49, The steamer
Eastland which turned over in the Chi
cago river two years ago, causing the
death OF 300 excursionists, is practical
" ready for service as a gunboat OF
the United States navy. The steamer
has been rebuilt and cut down so that
it will be more scaworthy and will be
able to steam about twenty-five knots
an hour. Her name will be changed to
Wilmctte.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

There's no reason why a person
should take ,ickenins, ~salivatins Gallo
mel when 50 cents buys 4 large bottle
Of Dod,on's Liver Tone-s perfect
substitute for calomel.
II Is pleasant vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but it doesn't make
you sick and car not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because it il, per-
fectly harmless.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

In his address to the reichstag Herr
Haase attacked the governments home
foreign policy and demanded immediate
peace negotiations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Calomel is a dangerous drug, |, is
mercury and attacks your bones. Take
a dose Of nasty calomel today and you
will feel weak, sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose a lays work
Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and you will wake up
feeling great. No more biliousness
constipation. sluggishness, headache
coated tongue or sour stomach. Your
druggist says If you don't find bod.
sons Liver Tone acts better than hor.
rible calomel your money is waiting
for you.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Reunion Of Bangs Family.

BREWSTER, Mass, July 2S.-Sev-
eral hundred descendants Of Edward
Bangs, who came from England in 1914
and was one of the earliest settlers in
this section of Cape Cod, came here
today to celebrate the sixth annual re-
union Of The Edward Bangs Descend
ants" The association numbers mem
Der, in nearly every section of the
United States and Canada. A feature
Of the reunion will be a memorial serv-
ice in the First Parish church tomorrow
morning.
Canned green peas and yellow peache,
help fight the blues.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Thomas M. Osborn
in New Prison RI

WASHINGTON, July D-Tho0H
Mott Osborne, former Sing Sing 80
den, who recently undertook investiDt
ton Of navy prisoners At the seQ61ot
of Secretary Daniels. has been retsloo1.
as an attache Of the departmept -
advise Officials, In charge Of the prisGnA.
II /, understood his status has not ~
been determined but he may hsvs
general supervision Of reoraanlsaMoa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Senator Martin 10 Years Old.

WASHINGTON, July q -Sena'ot
Thomas S. Martin OF Virginia, who
holds the important post of democratic
floor leader in the upper house, re-
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
UNDERTAKES SCORE
POINT IN WALTER SUIT

Stephen and W. r. =. Hines, under
taksrs. won an inning in the suit
fIed against them BY, Amelia Bruehl
walter and her three daughters for
an accounting and Injunction In con-
nection With the undertakers' partici-
patton in the settlement OF the estate
OF the late William Walter.
After a hearing on the petition and
the answers, Judge Mccoy. Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. dismissed the
rule requiring the undertakers to
show cause why they should not be
required to give an accounting.
In their answers. fled through At
torney Charles Poe, the undertakers
deny emphatically the charges of
Mrs. walter They aver that so far
from there being any dishonest pur-
pose actuating them to give advice to
the widow and daughters, they were
guided By a sincere desire to aid
them IN their distress.
Stephen H Hines admits that he
was granted q power OF attorney By
the widow, but says Il was her vol
untary act, in the presence Of q
notary. He denies that he had Mrs.
Walter under his dominance.
The Washington times., 1917-09-14
SOLDIERS PREPARE TO
QUIT ORDWAY SUNDAY

Preparations to leave Camp Ord
way on Sunday were made by Of
hcers and men of Battery b, District
field artillery, and the District signal
corps today.
No orders TO move have yet come
TO officers OF the Third regiment No
Developments have followed the re-
port from Charlotts, N. C, where
Company L, OF the Third. is in camp.
that the regiment was to be ordered
to JOIN the rainbow" division at
Mineola, l. ].
There will be approximately 200
officers and men with the neld artii-
lery battery and signal corps when
the two organizations entrain Sunday
for Anniston. The artillery equip.
ment and horses win be sent South
with the two orEaniEations.