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New Britain herald., 1917-06-05
RUSH FOR MARRIAGES
New York Smokers Hasten to Con-
 ceal Cowardicc Behind Skirts of
 Their sweethearts at Last Moment.

Their sweethearts Ut Last Moment.
 New York. June 5.-The grinding of the marriage mill in City Clerk Scully's ofnce at the rate of one we'd ding every three, minutes yesterday completely tuckered out First Deputy CitN Clerk Michael J. Cruise. who did the hitching. and Clerks T. c. Wasser- man and Thos. J. Douglas, who kept the records. issued certificates and acted asi witnesses. A total of 14S marriage ceermonies was performed
 another daily record for the office
 the best past performance being 148. which was recorded several weeks asyo when slackers started to take refuge behind the petticoats Of their best girls. Licenses Issued numbered 32s. s
 There. wasn't any doubt in the mind of anybody that yesterdays big rush to the altar by kuslky young men be- tween 21 and 30 was because today Is registrat tion day and many of the bridesrooms were laboring under the impression that Uncle Sam would se- lect unmarried men for soldiers first and permit those with brides to re- main at home. Many of the girls who stood for hours waiting for q chance to get into the marriage chapel confessed they believed this to be true. Most of the young men. however, said they didn't have any thought of registration day in mind. and were willing. yes, eager. to answer the summons if their country called them. Then they would wipe their perspiring foreheads.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-05
Boston Store
Special Showing of BINGHAM DRESSES  AND MIDDY SUITS For the 6 to 14-year-olds

We invite you to look over. the most interesting collec- ton of these popular Wash Dresses we have ever shown. Plain colors and attractive plaids, ranging in price from 5Oc to $1.25.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-05

The White Middy Suits are extremely desirable. These are from 62c to SIPS. It would be well gto buy now while the assortment is most complete.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-05
Wardrobe Trunks

Wardrobe Trunks with cre- tonne lining. four drawers, hat compartment and twelve hang CTS. Outside, black and of best quality vulcanized fibre. Special at 495.OO; worth 5000.
 Wardrobe Trunks at @SS.0O; worth $40.00.
 Others up to $75.00.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02
RAPS ZEDNlCk BILL.

Editor The Star: Mr.. Zednick's
bill for military trimming In schools
has brought up sharply tho when
and how Of preparedness.
agre. with your paper upon the
good sense OF adequate defense be.
fore trouble begins.
We shall have no better peace
warrant after thls horrible war
than We had before. Solemn trea-
tics viii be scraps OF paper then
as nov. Racial antiphthy. conflict
Ing interest. both wrong and unnec-
essary. will cause war until In full
ness OF time "one touch OF nature
makes the whole world kin" When
mankind reaches. as he shall some
day. the universal In sympathy
and interest. war will cease. for
man will not fight hts own.
Desire for world peace II not
new. Men expected this after the
Napol.onic wars. Men expected
the congress OF Vienna. In 1915. TO
settle the peace OF the world II
was this expectancy that led Treit.
sohke to make. in his German His
tory. Vol 2. page 5. these cynical
statements After referring TO pre-
vious lonRingS for peace. he says.
so nov there reawaken.
cd the unmanly dream OF perpetual
peace. this most certain character.
istlc OF politically exhausted and
mentally impoverished epochs.
Many excellent men OF every class
and every nation seriously cherish.
cd the hope that world history was
at length To desist from its eternal
movement. that its progress was to
be arrested In obedience to the de.
cisions OF the Vienncse Arcopagus ="
believe I'm a league to enforce
peace as being probably the next
best step TO bring nations together
and to realize the manly dream, of
perpetual peace,
also believe In national prepar.
edness. based on a democratic citi.
zens' army. raised by universal
service That Is the only fair way
TO carry a national burden
n | livei In Switzerland or Aus
tralia. | would favor early training
Of youth. But conditions are DIFF.
ferent In this country. We have a
hundred million to draw from.
friendly oceans on two sides and
two friendly. sparsely settled coun-
tries. bound to us on the other Dor.
ders.
We should shape our policy and
preparation accordingly. We must
not go daft against preparedness
nor daft for preparedness"
Feeling as ! do. think II unnec.
essary to- 20 to the extreme of be-
ginning military training In the
grades or high schools.
On the contrary, I believe We
should enforce physical exercises
and encourage sports and scouting
among all youth. whether In school
or out, to such an extent as to take
the place and render military train.
ing unnecessary until the age of 10.
Beginning with that age, all quail.
filed youths should 70 to the col.
ors for six weeks, four weeks and
two weeks for the first three years
and then pass 10 the reserve.
A democratic army ought to con
serve peace Mutual responsibility
and risk OF fighting would make a
people, slow to anger.
This plan would soon furnish
millions of III men for the first
line. and at the same time keep mil
itarism and military caste at dis.
count
II would make Ms. in peace, eff
cient. In defense. invincible.
AUSTIN T.. GRIFFITIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02
lNDORSI: MARKET

Editor The Star: The following
resolutions speak for themselves:
Whereas. The marketing com
mittee of the King County Pomona
grange and the Central Labor coun.
ell OF Seattle have recommended
certain action In regard 10 direct
marketing OF farm products. and
Whereas, We believe such ac-
ton 10 bo step In tho right direc-
ton. therefore. be II
Resolved. By Snoqualmio Valley
grange. No. 2s3. in regular session
assembled. that We give our unqnal-
flied approval TO such action: and
be Il further
Resolved. That a copy OF thls
resolution be mailed to tho sccrc-
tary of the Pomona grange. TO the
Central Labor council. and to each
of the newspapers OF King county.
"ROBT. CARLSON.
Master
JOHN CARMICHAEL.
Secretary"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02
B-TAlL" CARS
Seattle. Wash. Jan. 2s. 1917.

semitic, wash, Jan, -, l'lt.
Editor The Star: am u reader
OF your paper for many years and.
knowing your willingness to always
look out for the peoples interests
In general. | want to ask why Ii
the +. = l.. A r. Co. allowed to run
those "bob.tail" cars on Summit
ave. ! have seen many people lose
the car on account Of coming up
from behind, and the onc man on
the car. In front. failing to see or
hear. pulls out and leaves the pas
senger before he could reach the
front Of the car Now they propose
TO run their cars down Third ave.
which believe Is an inconveniece
To 30 per cent OF the people using
this car line
SUMMIT CAR LINE PATRON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02
WlCKERSHAM NOW
HAS A LEAD OF II

JUNEAU. Feb. 2.-On the advice
of Attorney General Grigsby. the
territorial CONTRASTING board count
ed the election returns from Bristol
Bay, against which a protest had
been entered on account OF alleged
irregular ballots. The canvass. as
completed. gives Delegate Wicker
sham majority Of eleven votes,
and the board IN expected to issue
a certificate OF election shortly
The democratic central commit
tee will carry the recount fight to
the territorial legislature when II
meets In March.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02

The comm issior holds that Ger.
tain Information from employees,
Including a notice from the rail.
way company OF the accident,
was confidential" and not
subject to public inspection. The
law which permits such a rul-
Ing, Attorney Gregory says. 10
nothing but a Joker on the
people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02
lll7 THEN TRY TINS
SYSTEM; IT MAY HELP

ST. LOUIS. Feb. DIR. William
Sadler Of Chicago. speaking In East
St Louis. predicted the time Ia
near when wealthy persons win
take mortgages on the internal or.
gans OF healthy persons. and have
the organs ,ransplanted into their
own bodies at the death OF the mort
gagor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02
5000, 900 Corns
Lifted Right Off
Try ? Drop. Of Magic "oe,sI,"

There's wonderful difference he
tween getting rid ~ corn nov and
tho way they used 60 try 10 gct rid
% II only four or five years age.
",.sts-It' has revoluuonix~d corn
history IL u the soniy corn remedy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02
PUBLIC SERVICE B GARD REPLIES
TO Joker" ARTICLE; STAR
READERS Write; BILL RAPED

Editor The Star We take note OF
the article appearing In The star,
entitled Joker Hides the Records
OF Seattle Public Service Commits.
sion From Public. Attorney
Charges
We are inclosiug YOU a copy OF
our order IN cause No. ana. II YOU
will he kind enough to read Il. YOU
will see the Joker was very care
fully considered by us. We are
quite sure. II YOU viii 20 as far In.
TO this matter as We have. you will
reach the conclusion that our de.
cision ia not SO much In favor OF
the public utility as Il Is In favor
OF the employees.
This commission. as now consti-
tuted. is very anxious that all en-
ployes OF utilities shall have rea'
sonahly safe place To work II II
the duty OF this commission TO fix
the responsibility Tor all wrecks.
This sometimes Is very intricate
question We want every cmploye
OF public service utility To be AT
liberty TO address US as TO the safe
~ OF the plant on or within which
he lahors. and We know that many
who complain do not wish to be
knnWn
We are sometimes In receipt Of
anonymous letters, complaining OF
certain dangerous conditions, and
these We investigate. We feel quite
certain that the several trainmen's
organizations have no fault 20 find
with Us By reason OF our order. re.
ferred TO above
Suffice Il To say. no appeal was
taken 60 the courts by the interest
ed attorneys. altho we urged them
20 do so.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITS
SION OF WASHINGTON.
by T.. l.. Blaine. Chairman
EDITORS Note.-rhe article
referred to by the commission
is statement by Attorney
Gregory, OF Seattle. complaining
because the records Of the
board were not open 20 his In
spectlon In the case Of r. NJ.
LOOMS. who was killed In
wreck near Certralia recently.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
COMPLAINTS MADE
ON Phone SERVICE
Company Not to Blame for Incon-
siderate Use of Lines.

The Public Utilities Commission is
In receipt OF several complaints con-
corning the phone service given by
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company during the past few
months.
II Is understood that the general
feeling in this case at the headquart-
ers Of the Public Utilities Commission
is that the immense demand for phone
service on account of the war emerg-
ency in the government departments
here, has drawn so heavily on the
facilities afforded by the company that
the force employed is unable to ham
die the business.
No blame whatever Is attached to
the phone company for the lack of
speed in connecting parties at diff
ferent periods Of the day, but much
more Is given to the public, which Is
using the phones unnecessarily and
not considering the precedence which
should be given to a government dur
ing the time OF war.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
final Leave GRANTED
To LOCAL SOLDIERS
Members of Third Regiment May
Visit Homes Today.

Members of the Third Regiment
Of the District of Columbia Guard,
who are preparing to leave We'd
nesday morning for Camp Sewer,
Greenville. s. c., except those ac-
tually on guard and those who can
not possibly be spared from the
camp at Fort Myer. will be given
final opportunity to visit their
homes before they depart for the
South.
After inspection this morning at
$3.50 o'clock. most of the infantry
men will be given liberty" until
10 o'clock Sunday night. They will
be allowed to go where they please,
provided only that they won't go
so far that they can't get back by
taps" Sunday night. Members of
the Second Battalion returned yes
terday from the rifle range.
Six officers of the regiment re-
ceived congratulations yesterday on
their promotion to higher rank. The
names of three others were an
nounced as having successfully
passed their examinations for pro-
motion, while two of the ranking
noncommissioned officers OF the reg
iment are slated for promotion
subject to examination. The list
follows:
From second to first lieutenants:
Perry Baldwin, c. B. Hamilton and
Lieut.. Galliette. From noncommis-
stoned officers to second lieuten-
ants: First Sergt Martin. Sergt.
Spengler and Sergt. O'Brien. Passed
first lieutenant examination: Lieuts.
Gerber, Livingstone and ]. H. Nc
Intyre.
Second Lieut.. Walter B. White
"up" for promotion failed on ac-
count of physical disqualifications.
Several senior second lieutenants,
who failed to pass examinations for
promotion. have been Jumped" in
rank by their juniors.
Regimental Sergt. Maj. Winstead
has been recommended by Col. Gel
die B. Young. commander of the
regiment. for promotion to a sec
ond lieutenancy. Sergt.-Maj. Ollie,
OF the First Battalion, is also slat-
ed for promotion to second lieu
tenant
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
DECREASE IS SHOWN
In COAL SHIPMENTS

The shipments OF anthracite for the
month of July. as reported to the An
thracite Bureau of Information at
Wilkes-Barre amounted to 6,1A,2o2
tons. On account of the Independence
Day holiday, which reduced the work
ing time in the mines by about day
and a half; of one extra Sunday.
which reduced the working time an
other day; of several button strikes"
which followed the observance of
Button Day" on the 18th of the
month, and of a reduction in the num-
ber of men due to enlistment in the
military forces. the shipments show
a decrease of 324,7s5 tons as compar-
ed with the preceding month. In spite
of this decrease the shipments in July
of this year exhibit gain over the
corresponding month of 1916 of 1,Sl.-
37i tons and exceeded the previous
high July record made in 1912, by
4S9, O99 tons. Button strikes which oc-
CURED at seven of the, larger col
lieries and which involved a total of
$50 men. for an average of 1-3 days.
were alone responsible for a loss of
about 5000 tons of production.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
MORTALITY CHANCES
AMONG DRAFTED men
Statistitian Predicts Few Sammies
Will Lose Lives in France.

'Clients whose sons and friends
have been called under the recent
draft should get considerable comfort
from a study of the mortality sta
tistics of the armies in Europe"
writes Roger w. Babson, of Babson's
statistical organization. "It Is very
difficult to secure reliable figures, but
we understand that about 60 men per
1000 are being killed. and about $50
men out of each 1000 are wounded, al
though most OF these wounded return
again to the trenches. This percent
age of casualties is not high. 1t can
not be compared with the normal
death rate in peace times, which is
about per cent per 1000 for the ages
of the men at the front. The great
loss of previous wars has been from
disease. This has been very largely
eliminated.
THE mortality is very much less
today than il was at the beginning
of the war. The gas and other hide
Gus forms OF attack are being well
handled. Men who are sensible and
careful can well protect themselves
against these things. Experience,
both in the protection of the soldier
and the care of the wounded, is con-
stantly reducing the death rate as the
war progresses. With the exception of
wounds obtained during charges,
which of course are very dangerous,
most wounds are in the arm and
shoulder which can be easily healed,
or in the skull. The skull wounds are
naturally serious. Amputation of
limbs is very much less than in previ-
GUS wars.
THE mortality varies considerably
with the different branches of service.
A man who is connected with the
heavy field artillery is no more likely
to be killed than IL in the employ OF
our railroads, but the fellows engaged
in certain other branches are in much
more danger.
I'VE believe" says the writer. that
the drafted man who goes as an or
dinary soldier, taking his judgment
with him and leaving his enthusiasm
at home, is not only most effective,
but Is fairly sure to return in better
physical condition than when he left.
Most of the drafted men may see
France. which, by the way. will be
beneficial to many of them. Since,
however, the aeroplane appropriation
has passed, there is good chance that
but few of them ever will be engaged
in serious fighting.
I'VE believe that the war will con-
tinue until we have several hundred
thousand troops and 10000 or more
aeroplanes in France, which should be
some time next spring or summer. We.
however, feel that by the time these
men and aeroplanes are over there
ready to do something worth while.
Germany will have come to her
senses. Our regular army. and per-
haps the militia, may get into action
at any time. but the chances are four
to one that the men who are now
being drafted will see very little ac-
tual fighting in Europe"
A German motor sleigh has exceed
ed a speed of sixty miles an hour.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
PURELY PERSONAL.

Jack Emmertt. of Norfolk. is visit
ing John Gladman, of Georgetown.
Harry Fagen, of the Government
Printing Once, is on sick leave.
Elmer Calls has received an ap-
pointment as clerk in the War De-
partment
Joseph Cook, Of the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing, is spending his
leave at Colonial Beach
Cleveland Myers has received an ap-
pointment in the Government Print
ing once.
George Hough. of Harpers Ferry. Is
visiting friends in Georgetown.
Clinton Eiler, of the Census Bureau,
has resigned.
George Frank recently returned from
an extended visit to Colonial Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 8. Irby. who
spent the last few weeks in Wash
ington, have left for San Francisco
which Is to be their permanent home.
Mrs. Hugh l. Scott and her daugh-
tiers have recently returned from
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs Reginald Huidekoper
are at New Carbohydrates, N. H.
Frank l. Polk and Mrs. Polk will
leave the city today for an extended
trip to Bar Harbor, Me.
Mrs. oliver P. Newman is making
an extended visit at Blue Ridge Sum-
NIT, Pa
Charles Lane and Charles H. Joy
have received appointments in the
Printing once.
D. 5. Herzog. of the Printing ONCE.
Is on his vacation.
DR.. r. ]. Forman, of the Bureau of
Animal Industry. Is spending his three
weeks vacation in Michigan.
- Capt. seIden B. Kennedy, Of the
Marine Corps, has been ordered to
shore duty.
Elmer L. Nessner. OF the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics, has gone to South
williamsport, Pa, to spend his yaca-
ton
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
GERARD TELLS NATION
HOW TO WIN WAR
Former Ambassador to Germany
Emphasizes Conservation of Food.

: Importance Of food conservation
and the value of the work of the SOL
diers of the soil in winning the world
war has never been more startlingly
stated than by Former Ambassador
Gerard in My -Four Years in Ger
many in the Philadelphia Public Led
GER, said Charles Lathrop Pack,
president of the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission yesterday.
Here Is what he says and well may
the people of this country heed the
picture he draws of the mighty pow
er Of the foe who realizes the value
of food"
There is far greater danger of the
starvation of our allies than of the
starvation of the Germans. Every
available inch of ground in Germany
is cultivated and cultivated by the aid
Of old men, the boys and women and
the 100000 prisoners of war. The
arabic lands of Northern France and
of Rumania are being cultivated by
the German army with an efficiency
never before known in these countries,
and most of that food will be added
to the food supplies Of Germany. Ger
tainly the people suffer; but still more
certainly this war will not be ended
by the starvation of Germany
That picture of what is being done
by the enemy to feed his soldier" :"
continued Mr.. Pack, 'is one well
worth needing. Will the people real
ize 1t before il is too late? The Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Com
mission has been campaigning for
six months for the planting of food
gardens. 1t is now in the midst OF
a drying and canning campaign which
is nationwide. We are offering $500
in prizes for the best canned vegeta-
bles grown in war gardens. We are
distributing the second million OF the
canning and drying manuals which
we are sending free anywhere In the
nation"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
NURSE SUES ADMIRAL
HARRIS FOR $50, O,O0O

Anna Higgins, the nurse, who was
arrested on complaint of Rear Ad-
miral Frederick Harris a few weeks
ago, on charge of maltreating 3-year-
old Florence Harris, a daughter of
the rear admiral, and who was sub
sequently released by the grand jury.
who ignored the case altogether, filed
suit yesterday in the District Supreme
Court to recover $4,000 damages for
alleged false arrest and imprisonment
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
CATHOLICS GIVE LAND
FOR NEW PLAYGROUND

st Paul's Catholic Church. has
turned over a plot of ground, on V
street. between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth, to the Fairgrounds of the
District for use by the public.
It is distinctly stated that the plot
Is to be open to the public and that
there Is to be no sectarianism intro
duced into the grounds.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor
OF the District Fairgrounds, went
over the premises yesterday after
noon and decided to open the park
next Monday. The equipment, which
is to be put in by the District, will
come later.
The advantages of the location of
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
Quota Of Volunteers
Exceeded by States

The regular army has exceeded.
by 524 men, the volunteer quota
which 1t set out to raise, 1t was an
nounced yesterday.
The quota was 1S3.898. Yester-
day the army had enlisted. since
April 1. 1S4.422 men.
In the past twenty-four hours
LIT men have enrolled. New York.
with 126 men, was the only State
making more than 100. The second
highest was Pennsylvania. with "a.
Twenty-six States have failed to
secure their volunteer quotas so
far.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
Sunday Dress Needs
At Saturday Halliday Prices.

Special Assortment of Under
bodfces and Corset Covers Of
fine India linen and nainsook;
trimmed front and back with
dainty laces and medallions;
net or lace sleeves; some with
elastic waist band, 55c and 81.
white Tub silk Petticoats.
made with deep pleated, shirred
or ruffled flounces. wide double
panel at front and back. Spe-
cial at s2.9S.
Kimonos of Secco silk, crepe
voile and Swiss; dainty and at
tractive styles. with lace, rib
bon and embroidery trimmings;
plain or pleated skirts. Special
value, S2.9S.
PaIais RoyaI-Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11

this park is that there is not a play
ground for the children of the neigh
bOrhood within the radius of a mile
of this plot the nearest being at
Columbia Heights. near Sixteenth
street and Columbia road.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
DEFENSE RIFLES TO MEET.

Company NJ Home Defense League
Rifles will assemble on Tuesday, Au-
gust IA, at S45 p. m. at the Business
High School. The public is requested
to be present.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
Women's Sea Clothes

Bathing Suits of navy and
black surf cloth, with white
braid trimmings. Choice Of
Annette Kellermann Suits. COM
bining bloomers and skirt In
one piece. Special. s1.ss and
sass. Regularly at sass and
S3.9S.
Tights, navy and black white
braid trimmings. Regularly at
sl.50 Special at s1.19.
Caps and Hats, chic styles in
white and colors. Regularly
at 25c, 2sc and soc. Special at
I9c and 29c.
PaIaIs RoyaI-Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
STOP-At the c St. Door

See the women's new and
dainty but practical Motor
Caps, in great variety and good
value at soc
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11
DINING-ROOM
TABLES
All at 2Oes ReGsIctIon

Golden Oak Tables at
1920 to $500, Mahogany
Tables at 1920 and $4,000
and Fumed Oak Tables at
S1O.s0 to $500.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11

A German motor sleigh has exceed.
ed a speed of sixty miles an hour.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-11

Kayser, Richelieu and Athe-
ma makes: all sizes in pink and
white styles-tight knee, shell
finish, umbrella and envelope.
Perfect in finish and fit, Sc
until p. m. today.
PaIais RoyaI-street Floor.