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New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
 BY LIEUT.. FITzHUGH GREEN, U S. N.
14-inch Guns
BY LIEUT.. FITZH

A fourteen-inch gun Is built up from eight or ten hoops or steel tubes shrunk on. Each is turned to an ex- act fit less several thousandths of an inch, then heated red until expansion permits 1t to be drawn on. It cools ana adds strength not only by it's thickness but also by the grip of it's shrinking.
 The first and inner one has helical grooves just as in an ordinary sport ang rifle. Tremendous firing pres sores between IS and 20 tons per square inch combined with acid gases ana other products of explosive com pustlon, cause erosion or wearing away and biting of the metal. Inner tuoes must be renewed periodically. me life of gun so-called, Is about loO shots. Since frequent target prac- tlces are held, few years elapse be- lore a gun must be taken ashore and retubed. The total cost of retubing l4' gun is about s25,0O0.
 Besides this inner erosion constant shocks of explosion crystalline the whole steel structure. Disqualification of metal may be likened to the drying Of cheese. At first the mass is rela- lively tough and elastic. After heavy punishment of protracted firing gun tubes weaken and become brittle. Mi croscopic examination reveals contrac- ton and disintegration of metal par ucleS just as cracks and crumbly places grow in the gummy curd. We know very little about this subject. Our microscopes are not powerful enough.
 Further use of the gun in this con-
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

are hiring new workmen wherever they may be found. The best indi- cation of how practical prohibition affected distilleries is to be seen in the prices for which distillery stock is being sold. The stock of one distil- lery, with a par value of $10o, can not be bought today for $1,o00. This shows that the whiskey manufactur- CTS are making more money in pro- ducing alcohol than they could make when producing whiskey.
 It is doubtful if there is man who will work who is out of work any where in the country because of the prohibitory laws congress has passed.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
MRS. SMITHS HUSBAND.
A New Marriage Custom, Originated In New York, Whereby the
 Groom Takes the Brides
(New York Tribune)


 (New York Tribune) Whether marriage is improving or not it is becoming more and more variegated as the years glide by. There is the Greenwich Village variety for the most striking development It Is distinctly confusing for friends and relatives. for it produces no change in names whatever Miss Smith contin- ues to be Miss Smith, and MT. Jones is still MT. Jones. A more or less inti- mate friendhip best describes the ar rangement
 A new and different experiment is that recorded in yesterdays news of a couple whereof the man adopted the | woman's name. Instead of remaining l Miss Smith and MT. Jones they be- came MT. and Mrs. Smith. Why not? As a matter of abstract logic there is no reason under the sun. Only GUS tom holds us captive and makes most women resign their names without a murmur and most men far too naughty to dream of such a sacrifice on their part.
 There is an argument of conven- fence on the side of the old system. It produces uniformity, at any rate. If many bridegrooms go about adopt ing their wives names American life will be distinctly more complex than ever and the thread of acquaintance almost as hard to follow as in a Russian novel. A good deal more can be said for the Greenwich Village system. It also produces uniformity, and if it were the rule. not the ex- ception, we should probably become accustomed to it very quickly.
 Is the name the thing, however! For the artist with a reputation, yes, to d very considerable extent. And for some extreme feminists there IS the clank of shackles and chain in the very thought Of accepting mere mans name. The bulk of women stlll find the old system roomy enough. II the woman is the better man or the team, who in the community does not know and recognize it? Mrs. Smiths husband is an old character Tn hc- ton and in real life. Would she or he be any happier under other names?
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
TYPE METAn.

I'm just the old metal
 That makes the type. Today spelling murder, Tomorrow spelling tripe, Then the day after
 I'm heated again, To tell in a line or two,
 "Thousands were slain." And, in order that I
 May tell it all true, I'm first tried by fire,
 And so, too, must you. For fire does wonders
 For you and for me: It makes the soul white
 And forms me into "g." We must not forget
 The "lineo" man. Who pounds the keyboard Indeed he has sand, For he sits all the day
 And taps out the news, Bout price of potatoes,
 And coal, wood and shoes. Then let's give three cheers For the type and the man Who runs the old linotype Fast as he.can.
 HENRY MITCHELL
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
LATHROP-BDINN.

Walter Lathrop of Plainville and Miss Florence Blinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Blinn of 12 Maple street were married at nuptial high mass at 9 o'clock this morning in St. Joseph's church. Rev. J. Leo Sullivan tied the nuptial knot. Fol- lowing the ceremony, reception was held at the home of the brides par ents. and on their return from a, honeymoon trip. the couple will re- side in PlainVille.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
The War Bride.

She ploughed before her neighbor's g
 door Her neighbours man had died in
 war; Though she had never ploughed be-
 fore, It seemed the action brought her
 grace, And made the weary waiting less Oh, waiting! And, oh, loneliness! Above the field the bombs had swept, And meath its furrows cold men
 slept "The kindly spring will soon. efface The wounds that wars unsparing
 hand Has given this poor widows land, When my man comes, he'll find no
 trace Of blood and death; so be it, God!" And, praying thus, she turned a sod, And saw her husbands face, (Maurice Francis Egan in Scribner's)
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
ZEHRER GOES TO N11NEoLA.

Jack" Zehrer of Center street this city. who has been stationed with the aviation corps at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. Texas, has been trane- ferred to Mineola, Long Island, with the remainder of his command. Dur ing 12 hour furlough in which he visited his mother, Zehrer stated that he believed that he would soon be leaving for the other side.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
What Have You Done?

What Have You Done? You with the springy step of ;. youth,
 The stalwart frame, the fight What have you done to uphold
 Truth
 And sweep aside the tyrant's
 claw? You love the flag! The starry
 square,
 The colored stripes of glory, That flying in the breezes fair Can tell their own brave story? So do we all! But yours the
 test,
 Ay. yours, the loyal duty, To keep it safe Der freedoms
 crest,
 The nations pride and beauty!
 JOSEPH K. COUPON.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

Somewhere in France IS the pres ent address of the boy pictured apove. He is James F. Carroll son or MT. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll of lo2 Sex ton street, this city.
 He enlisted in Company E on June IS, 1916, and last summer saw serv- ice at the Mexican border, being sta- toned with the local troops at No- gales, Arizona. HeFwas made 8 cor poral in June, 1917, and was trans ferred to headquarters company, lO2d regiment.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
Alcohol Still in Demand,
(Portland Press.

Forbidding distillers to make whiskey while the war lasts didn't bring ruin to them nor throw "thou- sands of honest men, out of employ ment, as the liquor people said it would. Instead, the distilleries are now engaged in making alcohol for which there is an immense demand because of the war, and not only are all their old men at work, but they
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
TRIANGULAR DERATE

Cambridge, Oct. 18.-The annual Harvard Yale Princeton triangular debate will be held this year in De- cember three months in advance of the usual time. The subject has not yet been announced.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

Mr. Hoover says Scandinavian fac tories are running might and day in making aeroplanes and munitions for Germany" If this be true we can afford to let Germany feed her own labor.-Florida Times Union.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

A $3,000,00O,000 Liberty Loan looks big, but it would scarcely meet the interest on the indemnity the Hun still treasures in his imagination.-Was inton Post.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
FACTS AND RANCHES,

We have no idea that it will do any good but we are going to keep on wondering what happened to Korni- loff until we find out.-Macon Tele- . graph.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
The Road to Aver. (BOStOn Herald)

Not the least of the 1917 crops is that of ITO Aver signs that have suddenly sprung up all over eastern Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
Why Oysters Soar.
Manchester Union)

Of course, you understand that prices for wheat and corn are very high, and that oysters are strictly grain-fed animals
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

Once again, how well we are served by our secret service. Secre- tary Lansing seems to have the old safe tucked full of good stuff and the country is eagerly waiting for the next instalment.-Wa Repub- licau
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

Germany seems to keep on hand a variety of peace offers suitable for any political emergency at home New York World.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

ican women are the prettiest on earth and that their beauty is enhanced by silks from Japan, thereby com hining, with Oriental shrewdness, gallantry and patriotism m.-Philadelph1a Public Ledger.
 Wise Joseph, in other words, was PharaOh's Hoover-Boston Herald
 Lord Northcliffe said something when he declared the United States is in the war to make the world safe for the United States.-BuffaIo In- Quirer.
 ReV. George R. Montgomery, a. Maryland clergyman, has enlisted in the aviation corps-where, as they would say out west he will be a sky pilot. t.'-Boston Transcript.
 The more one looks at the market page the more convinced he be- comes that a can of salmon will make an ideal Thanksgiving dinner. Patterson Call.
 Buy bond and knock the 'hel out of ilhelm.-Paterson Press Guard ian
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

Viscount Ishii says that the Amer
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

Wise Joseph, in other words, was Pharaoh's Hoover.-Boston Herald
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18
Britain Herald.

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 Proprletors.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-18

sued daily Sunday excepted) at 4:1b p. m..
 at Herald Building, 67 Church St.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
THE SUPPOSED LOST FISHERMEN
 ARE PICKED UP
Are Now Fishing From The Schooner TOrdenskjold Says
 Informant

Martin Wick and Andrew Nelson, the two men reported lost by the Captain of the fishing schooner Zapora, an account of which was published in last Saturdays issue, were picked up by the crew of the schooner Tordenskjold on the afternoon of the day they were reported lost.
 The news were brought here by a member of the crew of the San Juan who says the men are now fishing from the schooner Tordenskjold. They were picked up about two o'clock on the afternoon of that day.
 Tn connection with the above report there is a story going the rounds that the Captain of the Zapora loses no time in reporting such accidents. It is said that few years ago, he re- ported two men lost, which was true so far as the captainRwas concerned, but the men, when they found they had been left, proceeded to a near by port and took passage to Seattle, arriving before the Zapora. One of the men happened to be on the wharf and took the line thrown to make fast. The Captain nearly tainted.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
FEDERAL JUDGE
 ISSUES WRIT FOR PRISONERS RELEASE
Jailers of 2S Suffragettes Charg- cd With Treating Women
 With Extreme Cruelty

RICHMOND, Va, Nov 27.-The hearing set by Federal Judge Waddil at Alexandria, Va, for today was be- gun. Several weeks ago the judge or dered writ of habeas corpus seek ing the release of twenty eight wom- ans party militants doing sentences at Occoquan workhouso in Virginia and set hearing for today
 The application for the writ alleged acts of cruelty and charged as one ex- ample that Lucy Burns. vice chairman of the woman's party, had been hand cuffed to the bars of cell formerly used for the incarceration of prisoners in delirium tremens.
 Besides citing alleged acts of cruelty, the petition for the writ seeks the re- lease of the militants on the legal ground that prioners sentenced for of lenses committed in the District of Columbia cannot be imprisoned in the State of Virginia.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
GERMANS ARE ACTIVE AT
 YPRES
Attack by Enemy Checked With Heavy Losses By
 The french

LONDON. Nov. 27-According to General Haig's report this morning. the German artillery is very active on the Ypres ad Verdun front. as we'll as in the Flanders front. The British po- siticns at Passchendaele, principally on the northern end of the line and on the Gheluvelt ridge which is being bombarded necessarily by the enemy. On the right bank of the Mouse, where the French gained such decided victory by taking both the first and second lines of defense on a two-mile front, the Germans afforts to recapture their losses by a counter attack. have been checked by the French artillery.
 Great activity is also reported where the big guns are playing an important part in Belgium and north of the Che mins Des Danes.
 A powerful couter attack by the enemy on the northeast corner of Bou- len weeds. was repulsed today, reports Gsaeral Haig this mroning. The as sault was made late last night and proved costly to the enemy who were forced to retire in great disorder, the report adds
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
DOINCS OF THE DISTRICT
 COURT
Jury on Arson Case Disa- grees Again. Zines &c.,
 dition Case Up Today

The jury impannelled yesterday to hear the case of the U. S. vs. Alfred Johansen charged with arson in the city jail after hearing the evidence preseneted retired for deliberation at ) o'clock and remained out all night. The jury is made up as follows Percy Baker, Edward Ellingson, s. c. Will lard, George l.. Sterner, Joe Otto, Louis H. Rudnick, Ed. Cook, D. w. Sanford, Harry Knights, R. M. Ray, Louis Hanson and John Furlong.
 At the time of going to press, the jury nthe arson case was still out.
 This morning the work of examin- Ing a new jury to try the case of the U. s. vs Conrad M. Zines. charged with sedition began.
 The case was tried sev- eral weeks ago in the Commissioners court, and was appealed to the Dis. trict Court Attorney Chas. H. Cos. grove, represents the defendant, and is making his defense that the defend. ant was in a state of intoxication at the time he made the seditious remarks and was therefore irresponsible.
 Sentences will be passed by the court tomorrow morning in number Of cases found guilty by the juries.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
WIND PLAYS HAVOC
 ABOUT WATERFRONT

Last night with the wind blowing stiff gale. the spiris of the night rode out on rampage again and did con siderable damage to the waterfront.
 The veteran barge Blanche, of the Ketchikan Power company, which was tied up to the sawmill dock broke away from her. moorings and went sailing north up the channel about midnight, veritable phantom ship, without lights and without soul on board. The wind anu waves fin ally tossed her ashore near the Ret chikan Marine railway shipyards in Newtown, where she was located this morning and lowed back.
 Kreidler's cement shop in NewtowE, recently built on his new dock, was blown down like house of cards and went overheard into the bay It is reported also that the Roughrider was injured on Sunday, but as she is out to the West Coast yet, this has not been verified.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
REC0vERS COPPER
 FROM OCEAN BED
Tacoma Diver Gets S5,000 Per Month as Share of CordOva
 Ore Brought Up

SEWARD, Alaska. Nov. 27-When the copper mining people of this city heard the proposal of Walter Mckay. a deep sea diver of Tacoma to recov- CT the ore dropped overheard in load ing ships, in return for which he was to receive one half of the value of the ore recovered, they were inclined to be pessimistic and expressed the hope that he would be lucky enough to make fair wages.
 Hundreds of tons of copper annual ly have been lost overheard during the loading of ships at that place, and no previous effort had ever been made to recover it. An official report states Mckay has so far earned trife over 5000 a month as his share and per sons who have been at the scene say that when he really gets going good his earnings will probably far exceed s10,000 a month for a long time to come.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
kERENSkY UNMOURNED SfYSLATEST REPORT

LONDON, Nov. PA correspondent of the Daily Telegraph travelling thru the Caucasus to Petrodgrad, reports that nowhere on the way did he en- counter single person who express ed any sympathy for the deposed Ker ensky. Bitter feeling is prevalent against him for permitting the Bolsh- wiki agitation, and soldiers were indig nant at his inability to maintain au- thority and order. Railway men the correspondent adds, said that Keren- sky and Lenine and Trotzky, the Bol- sheyiki leaders, all ought to be thrown into the Neva.
 For the provisional government mo- where was there a spark of enthusiasm he adds, as it was felt to have de- served its fate. Everywhere, howev- CT, the correspondent found longing for real order and real authority, and for somebody who would save Russia from trouble
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
lis.) - $ s [ ls'E,-T DELIGHTS
 cENADiATJ AUDIENCE
 i.iTIt PATRIOTIC TALK
Says United States is In The War
 Tc Restroe Peoples Liberty

TORONTO, Nov 27.-Colonel Roose- welt struck q responsive chord last night when he addressed one of the largest audiences ever congregated here to hear an American talk Ar ter a few remarks by the chairman of the meeting, the Colonel was introduc- ed and gave a talk that electrified his hearers. He reviewed the war, com plimented the Allies and the Canadi- ans in particular for their devotion to the cause and added; My beloved country is in the war to redeem Bel gium; restore what Germany took rom France and free every people
 ON and for long time tyranized by
 ermany and her allies. The Colon T was repeatedly interrupted with loud applause from the entire audience.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
s. CO. D PURCHASE
 FlIjRVESSS5ELS
[ Deal is Virtually Closed For Two Already, Two
 More to be Bought

SEATTLE, Nov. 27.-At a directors meeting this morning, resolution was unanimously adopted authorizing the Pacific Steamship Company to pur- chase four more vessels for the Alas ka and coastwise trade. President Alexander, General Manager Haines who are now in San Francisco, report this morning that they have virtually closed deal whereby the company will acquire two elegant vessels and are negotiating for two more.
 The announcement that the deal has been closed will proba ply be made to- day. IL is understood that the capacity Of each vessel is one thousand tons wiht good passenger accommodations.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
ADOPTED DAUGHTER
 SUES FOR PORTION
 OF $500, GOO ESTATE
Kate Anderson, Sues Estate Of o. P. Johnson, Idaho Stock
 man Who Adopted Her

BOISE Idaho, Nov. 27.-The s50O,- 900 estate of o. P. Johnson, wealthy Idaho Stockman and rancher who died n Gooding recently, is the issue in golved in the most sensational suit in stituted in the courts of Idaho for many years.
 Kate Anderson. adopted daughter, brought suit in the District Court of 3 share of the estate which had been prohibited ohis widow. It was alag ed that the first Mrs. Johnson had s20.000 and that she wanted the adopt ed daughter to have it. Johnson was married three times, and the third wife claims the estate.
 In will left by Johnson he leaves only $50 to his adopted daughter. It is explained in the will by the deceas- ed that he provided amply for the adopted daughter during his lifetime.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
MAYOR GILL
 WILL. HAVE
 10 VACATE
joini Committee of Civic Organizations Demand
 His Elimination

SEATTLE. Nov. 27.-A joint con- mittce composed of various members rem every civic organization in the city appointed to act on the Camp Lewis situation, after a thorough in Hestigation and before proceeding with the next step in cleaning up the city, iii their report recommend the perman- ent elimination of Mayor Gill The committee says that there can be no harmony with Gill; that he must be removed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
METH LAKATLANS TO
 PRESENT A FARCE

Under the auspices of the returned sudden a number of the people of Metlakatla are to present concert md entertainment on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, November 29, in ac cordance with custom established some three years ago.
 Three of the directors are gradu- ates of Carlisle, while the rest of the cast is made up of students and grad uates of other famous Indian indus trial schools. This year a oneact farce Peleg P Cilep, or Mrs. Stubbin's Book Agent" will be put on by these returned students. The rest of the program will be mostly musical, with selections by the band, and a five piece orchestra.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
THE C0SSACKS HOLD GOLD
 RESERVE
Gen. kaIedine in Complete Controi oi Grain Produc-
 inq Section

LONDON. Nov. PA correspond eat of the Post reports by wire this morning the Russia's vast gold reserve has been moved far into the interior and is in possession of General kale- dine who is in command of the Cos sacks It is also reported that the Cos sacks hold the grain producing terri tcry of Russia Moreover, it is asser- ted that the general is no follower of German leaders. but he is also said to be opposed to General Kerensky and Len.ne.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
DISCOVER LIQUOR SUPPLY
 INTENDED FOR SOLDIERS

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27.-Pil- grimmages to a certain vacant lot by men in uniform led police here today 10 begin an investigation when 20 gallon eask of alcohol was found hid den.
 Discovery Of the cask was made by police officer wearing a Marines uniform. The policeman was taken to the lot by Army men when he asked if they knew where he could obtain a drink. He acted queerly soon after summoned station squad 10 confscate the barrel. II was found to contain pure alcohol Police and Army agents working on tn cease say there were no marks Of identification
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27

 ARE GIVEN
 MUCHCKEDII
Writer Says Germans Ad- init Efficiency of J. s.
 Patrol Boats

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27.-Ger- many recently admitted the loss of che hundred and ten submarine boats thorugh the efficiency of the American patrol. according to a letter received here by Supervisor James E. Powers, from his brother Thomas, chief car Denter and mate aboard an American destroyer in the patrol service in for eign waters. The writer says that there is no doubt in anybody's mind that Germany is losing fast
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27

SEATTLE. Nov. 27.-Over one hun dred alleged death dealing Italian an archists and revolutionists were put under arrest here in Seattle and other cities in the Northwest as the result e. a gigantic worlds plot of German origin to disrupt the Italian army; as- sessinate King Victor Emanuel and others. Federal agents who have been working on the case for several months say that the organization also planned , kill President Wilson.
 They were captured by federal az
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-27
TURMOIL IN MOSCOW

LONDON, Nov. 27-Reuter's Limited here is in receipt Of a dispatch from Moscow which says in part:
 News from Moscow is so contradic- tory that it is impossible to say wheth- CT the casualties there are hundreds or thousands in number The Petrograd Maximilists have announced the send ing of detachments Of sailors, soldiers and red guard to Moscow to hasten victory for the Moscow proletariat and the garrison