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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
DESPISED PENNY.
Now Everyone Wants the Copper, and
Its Coinage Leaps.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-With an un-
precedented demand for one cent
pieces, the coinage of the Philadelphia
mint in November was the largest of
any single month In its history. In
the eleven months of the present year
16,2SS.10 more pennies were coined
than during the twelve months of
1915. In November, 44,748,e27 one
cent pieces were coined, making
total for the eleven months of the
year OF 148,121,7S5 pieces,
The total coinage last month was
G9, $40, 445 pieces, of a value Of $3,-
731,o77, which eclipses all former rec
ords
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
Three Kings Confer.

Christiania, Nov. 30.-The kinga Of
Norway, Denmark and Sweden at
| their conference here, says an ofiiciaa
statement, reached an agreement on:
the following points:
First-By reason Of the harmony
existing between the three countries,
however long the war may last and
whatever form 1t may take the cordial
relations and mutual confidence of tho
three Kingdoms shall be maintained.
Second-In conformity with the
declarations and policies of the thraA
countries 1t is the full intention Ge
their governments each for itself 70
obey the utmost degree of neutrality
toward all bell1gerent powers.
Third-The desire is expressed re-
ciprocally to aid one another with
merchandise during the present dim
culties and special representatives are
to meet Immediately to facilitate the
exchange of merchandise.
At the meeting there was discus
sion in reference to legislation deal
ing with the relations of foreigners
and Scandinavian subjects. An agree
ment also was reached regarding the
continuation of preparatory measures
toward safeguarding the common in
terests of neutrals during and after
the war. The desirabilty of cooper
alton between the three countries was
expressed as at previous conferences.
Redchstag Talk.
Amsterdam, Dec. During yester-
days sitting Of the ReichstaF main :
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
Starts Monday, and Secretary
McAdoo Issues Special Pamphlet
TO ALL SOLDIER BROTHERS
Appeals to School Children to Chop
Wood, Sift Ashes, Clean Cellars,
Care for Babies, Sell Magazines, All
for Governments Good.

Washington, Dec. IA great drive
to make every school child in America
buy at least one 25-cent stamp during
the first week of the war savings cam
paign, which opens next Monday, was
announced today by the National War
Savings committee. which made pub
lie a special appeal by Secretary Nc
Adoo addressed to young America"
Savings stamps and certificates, by
which it is planned to raise two bill
lion dollars within the next year, will
go on sale at every post office, Monday
morning, and at banks, schools,
stores and other institutions later in
the week
A special pamphlet has been pre-
pared suggesting boys and girls make
money by beating carpets, waxing
floors, sitting ashes, helping parents,
cleaning cellars. washing windows.
cleaning silver. cutting wood, varnish-
ing chairs, tearing down old chicken
coops and cutting up for frewood,
caring for neighbors' babies, acting as
messenger for drug stores, selling
magazines, working in stores Satur
days and waiting on tables.
Secretary McAdoo's message to
Young America" said:
1--WE are in the greatest war of the
worlds history and we must win the
war. We can and shall win, if the
boys and girls of America say so, and
mean 1t, and feel it, and live it, as the
boys and girls of rs lived, felt and
helped.
''The nation needs that sort of boys
and girls today. Not to beat our
drums, nor to load our mCskets, but
to start a great work which must be
done. 1t is the part Of boys and girls
today to give an example of self de-
nial and sacrifice, to teach fathers and
mothers to teach the grown people of
the nation, that we will have in every !
young heart the spirit of '76, when |
Boys led our soldiers into battle and /
girls fought beside their fathers at |
he cabin walls. The lesson is thrift
to the point Of sacrifice-self- |
1enial of every thing unnecessary.
eff every boy or girl says at home !
tonight I will fight in this war, I will |
save every penny and loan it to my
government to help save the lives OF
the big brothers Of America, 1 will
try to teach every American I see to
do the same'-then twenty million
homes, the homes of all America, will
be filed with the spirit of rs, the
spirit of the drummer boys, of the
brave girls of those days.
Through saving your pennies, nick
els, dimes, quarters and buying thrift
and then war savings cert1f-
Gates, you will help your country and
it's gallant armies to win the war.
IT know you will help"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
WOMAN OF MYSTERY
HOSPITAL PATIENT
Will Not Reveal Identity and Attempts
to Jump From Window i'll
the Night.

A strange woman is a patient at
the New Britain General hospital
where her actions are indicative that
she is mentally unbalanced. Going
into a store at $40, Main street yester-
day afternoon, she complained Of
being ill and the police ambulance
was summoned. At the police station
the woman refused to say anything
concerning herself, and when. re-
moved to the hospital she continued
her reticency. She made an ineffcc-
tual attempt to escape during the
night by jumping from window but
her act was prevented by attendants.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
TEUTONS DISMISSED?
About 85 Austrians and Germans Re-
ported Discharged Today by Bristol
Brass Co. Because Of Sentiments.

It was unoff1cially reported this
afternoon that about 35 employees OF
the Bristol Brass Co., who were
known to be of either German or
Austrian nativity with corresponding
sentiments, were discharged when the
factory closed for the week this noon.
It Is said that these men were given
their wages in full and advised that
their services would be no longer re-
quired.
1t was Impossible to verify this re-
port this afternoon as the office Of the
factory in Forestvi1le was closed anc
the proper officials could not be
located by telephone.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
SOLDIERS ARE ARRESTED.

Mexico City, Dec. 1.-The United
States has been informed officially
that two American soldiers have
been arrested at Juarez. They will
be returned upon request by tho
American government through proper
channels.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
ELECTRIC COMPANY
INCREASES RATES
Hall Cent Kil0Watt on Meters,
10 Per Cent. on Flat Rate
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JAN. |

Necessitated BY Higher Cost Of Coal,
Labor and Other Factors.
Explaining that it has been forced
by the increase in the cost of fuel and
other causes, the local office of the
connecticut Light and Power COM
pany announced today raise in the
rates to Its consumers of 1-2 cent per
kilowatt for metered customers and
10 per cent. for fiat rate customers.
The increase of rates has been made
by the local officials only after it has
Deen found to be the sole practical
manner Of combating the steadily in
creasing cost of production, it Is
claimed. Throughout Connecticut every
local office has been forced to resort
to this advance and the local officials
are the last ones to put the increase
in effect, they say. The increase is ef-
fective/ January l., 1918.
COmpany's Announcement.
The announcement of the company
Is as follows:
For several months it has
seemed inevitable that the COM
pany would be compelled to make
an advance in its rates for electric
service to meet the constantly in
creasing cost of operation.
The company is one of the last
of the electric companies in the
state to make an increase in it's
rates and has only taken this ac-
ton after most careful investiga-
ton. The many economies put in
to effect have failed to offset the
constantly increasing costs of
operation. The steady rise in the
cost Of coal, labor and all other
materials entering into the pro-
duction of electric current, has
made it absolutely necessary for
the company to increase it's rates.
The company has heretofore
made a number Of reductions in
rates and it is d matter of regret
that it is compelled now to tenn
porarily depart from its policy of
reducing the cost of service to the
community.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
"Think of America. ]"

London, Dec. 1.-The Saxon finance
minister, during the budget debate iii
the Saxon diet, according to des-
patch to the Times from Amsterdana,
said that Germany must demand ~
large indemnity without botherinns
which of our adversaries should paw,
it, adding:
Let him only, think of America u
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
WAR STAMP TAX.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The war stamp
taxes counted upon by treasury off,
cials to produce $10O,OO0,O0O an
nually as part of the great revenue
measure enacted by congress last
October became effective today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
Paris Statement

Paris, Dec. 1.-The Germans made
a violent attack last night on Verdung
front, the war Office reports. Two ef4i
forts were defeated by the French,
who, after a severe engagement, held
their lines intact
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01

Petrograd, Nov. BON Maklakoff.
the Russian ambassador to Frances
has been declared dismissed from his
post by Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevikt
commissary for foreign affairs This
action was taken because of the ana
bassador's participation in the inter-
Allied conference, which is considereA
a state offence entailing 'heavy PEN
atty.
Ambassador Maklakon who was ap4
pointed by the Kerensky government 4
arrived in Paris on Nov. Z. but UP to
this time has not presented his letters
to the French government, as he has
been waiting to see what happens In
Russia. He sits in the inter-AlliNd
conference by special invitation and
as an unofficial observer.
M. Maklakoff in interviews during
the past month has expressed his OPP
position to the Bolsheviki. On Nev.
26 he predicted the fall of the Maxi
malists within a short time. s
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
Congregational Society Prominent
in Growth Of New Britain
SPECIAL PROGRAM SUNDAY
Two Day Observance Includes Ami
Versary Sermon BY Rev. Dr. George
rrJauaR
w. c. Hill-Henry G. Bowers Oldest
Living Member.

Beginning as an oH-shoot from the
First church and now being the larg-
est church of its denomination in the
city, the South Congregational church
will tomorrow begin a two days
celebration of the 18th anniversary of
its organization. Because of the war
a modest program will be carried out
1t was at drst planned by the standing
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
THREE KINGS CONFER y
ON NEUTRALITY
Nj. Maklakoff, Russian ambassadors to
France, Is Dismissed from His Post
by Leon TrOtzl1y, the BolshevilSi
Allied COnference-Erench Hold
Their Lines Intact.

Berlin, Via London. Dec. 1.-THE
Germans, yesterday. captured 4,00e
British and several batteries in. the
Cambrai region, the war office an.
nounces. n
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
British Headquarters in France

British Headquarters in Frances
Dec. 1.-(By the Associated Press)-
In their operations in the Cambra1I
region, yesterday, the Germans began
a turning movement, but the British
were able to pull back most of their
troops and guns at the first attack and
save them from being caught. The
British blew up a certain number OF
guns. 4@
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01
WEATHER.

Hartford, Dec. 1.-I'Orc-
cast for New Britain and Vi
cinity: Fair, colder, tonight
and Sunday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-01

British Headquarters in France,
Dec. $50 far as could be learned
this morning, no British guns iwera:
captured by the Germans
The German casualties YESTERDAY
were exceedingly large The British
probably lost a considerable numbers
of men.
There is no concealing the fact that
the enemy gave the British an uncom-s
Portable hour or two yesterday, but
the situation this morning is not one
to cause particular uneasiness.
Some scattered British in the front
line may have fallen into the Ger4
mans hands. but most troops are req
ported to have been withdrawn safelX4
Some ground has been lost, but tho
German plan has been frustrated. M
Fighting is still proceeding today.
The British are continuing theiy
counter-attacks. M
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
LARL RUSSELL, NOTED AS
.HEARTBREAKER," ARRIVES
kroonland Passenger on Way TO His
Estate in California

kroonland Passenger on Way to His
Estate in California
Earl Russell, who has been a fire.
ouent visitor TO this country, returned
Yesterday on the Kroonland from Liv-
crpool. after a years absence.
Earl Russell figured prominently in
several divorce actions, which caused c
sensation in British society several
years ago and gained for him the sobri-
quet "Heartbreaker Of the House OF
Lords"
He said yesterday that he intended
proceeding directly 20 his estate, near
Pasadena. Cal, to spend the winter. lie
was met on the pier by Lady Russell.
Other passengers included Lady Mar
guerite Wiseman and her daughter.
Lady Wiseman is the wife Of Colonel
WisemGn. who recently won distinction
on the Somme battlefield.
Captain W. p. German, Of the 200
ton tug Britannia. which was sold re-
Gently 70 the British government for
towing across the English Channel. ar
the tug at Cardiff. He left Baltimore
on November IS, and eighteen days
later arrived at his destination, after
spending four days at Fayal to take on
coal.
Stanley Drewett, long associated with
the late Charles Frohmsn in theatrical
productions. asO arrived, with three
new productions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
LAWSON IN CAPITAL
READY TO TALK
ABOUT THAT LEAK
Thinks Government Should In
vestigate Millionaires Who Be-
come Rich Overnight

Washington, Jan. Thomas W.
Lawson, Of Boston, arrived here To-
day prepared, he said, to testify De-
fore any Congressional or other com
mittee in relation to any phase OF the
stock exchange business.
The alleged leak" forecsstins
President Wilson's note TO the Euro
pean belligerents, Mr.. Lawson said,
was but a small part Of the INSIDE
workings Of stock exchanges wnicn
the Federal authorities should inVesu-
gate.
% think every phase Of stock mar
ket manipulations should be gone into
by a Congressional committee or some
other authorized body" he said. The
stock exchange certainly offers a fer
tile field for investigation. l am IN
the game myself and certainly will be
able to give some interesting tesu-
mony if Il really is desired. | know
any number of men who year ago
did not have $4,000, but now, as re-
suit Of playing the market, have from
$50. 900 900 to s60,000,000 each. This
situation alone should warrant In
vestigaton." l..
Upon his arrival Mr.. Lawson had
no immediate plans for getting IN
touch with Congress, except tnat ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

committee to $50 II would be unlaw-
full for a candidate TO make promises
Of appointment TO political ONCE.
Transmission OF state political FUNDS
from one state 10 another would DO
limited to 81 900 for each senator ana
Representative, and members Of Con
gress would be prohibited from solicit
Ing campaign funds. State committees
would contribute to national commit
tees, provided the contributions did not
swell the national fund above the legal
limitation.
The purposes for which disburse-
ments Of campaign funds may be made,
as set forth by the bill, include travel
ling expenses Of candidates, speakers,
members of political committees and
their assistants, fees for entering can
didates on the ballot, clerk hire, tele-
phone, telegraph, postage, freight and
express charges, printing and station
cry, Office rent and public advertising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
FEDERAL EMERGENCY
TAXES GO INTO EFFECT

Leyies on Incomes OF individuals and
Corporations Increased by New Law
Washington, Jan. New Federal
taxes on incomes, estates, munihon
manufactures, corporation stocks and
certain businesses became effective to-
dav. and revenue collectors are making
vigorous efforts 70 obtain early re-
turns. The taxes are provided by the
emergency revenue bill. enacted by
Congress September s.
Unmarried persons with net incomes
Of $4,000 or more and heads OF ram
lies with incomes OF $4,000 or more
are subject TO pay a normal tax OF Z
per cent. instead Of the present rate OF
/ per cent. and additional taxes are
imposed on incomes Of more than SzV'-
coo by q graduated scale, running from
TO l3 per cent. A tax of per cent
l., made on the income OF corporations
with stock valued at $4,000 or more
the former rate was ] per cent.
A graduated tax of from ] TO 10 per
cent is laid on estates Of $4,000 or more
when they are transferred Munluon
manufacturers are taxed y per cent
Of their net profits Corporations are
subject TO q special excise tax or on
cents year for each SlOOO OF ialI
value of capital stock in excess OF WV
coo.
Among the new annual taxes on spe-
ci-l businesses are these: Securities
brokers. $50; pawnbrokers. 500; Gus
tom House brokers. SO; ship brokers'
500: theatres. s25 10 500. according
to seating capacity. with rates one-hsli
re great in towns or 5000 or less; CIR
cpscs. SlOO: other public amusement
shows. excepting ChautauquaS and ed
ucational exhibits. $40; bowling alleys
and billiard rooms. 50 for each alley
or table: tobacco manufacturers, s. i'd
nc .ccle Of rates determined by sales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
VILLA FORCE DEFEATED
Carran1a Command, Says Official, Won
West OF Chihuahua

Juarez, Jan. 1.--Csrranzs forces met
and defeated q Villa command a.
Bustillos, fifty miles west Of Chihuahus
CITY. on the Mexican Northwestern
Railroad, on December 81, Csrranzs
official from Chihuahua City who ar
rived here to-day states.
The villa force was commanded BY
Juan Murga, who has been operating
north and west Of Chihuahua City
Sixty Villa prisoners were taken and
executed. according 20 the informant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

section OF the commission and made
public tonight
IL reviews in detail the steps taken
at the Buenos Ayres meeting. includ-
ing the creation Of permanent central
council, and the adoption OF pro
gramme for harmonizing money stand
ards, classfcations of merchandise
and laws governing negotiable instru-
ments. draft of A treaty soon is 10
be submitted, the report adds, embody-
ing the principle OF liberalization OF
license fees for commercial travellers
as recommended By the Buenos Ayres
conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
WRECK BLOCKS N. Y. C. LINE
Trains to Inauguration Held Up by
Accident in Tunnel

Trains to Inauguration Held Up by
Accident in Tunnel
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Jan. IA
freight wreck early to-day in the New
Hamburg tunnel blocked traffic com
pletely on the Hudson River division OF
the New York Central Railroad Tor
sixteen hours. Nine refrigerator cars
lay across the tracks. The acct
dent. in the middle Of the tunnel, was
caused by broken Aange. No one was
injured
The passengers on a number Of
northbound trains, including special
train TO the inauguration at Albany,
we're discharged at Beacon. where they
crossed by ferry to Newburg, where
special trains on the West Shore Rail
road were provided. Through expresses
out Of New York were sent over the
Harlem division and the Boston & Al
bany Railroad to Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
SKYLARKING, MEETS DEATH
BENEATH SUBWAY TRAIN
Youth. Balancing Himself at Platforms
Edge, Slips When Train Comes

Southbound subway trains we're
blocked at Ninety-sixth Street and
Broadway for nearly an hour yesterday
afternoon, when Joseph Grady, seven
teen, OF 40 East 146th Street, was
run down and killed by local train.
His body became wedged in the for
ward trucks Of the first car. and a
wrecking crew had to jack up the car
before the body could be removed.
Young Brady, with three companions,
had been making New Year calls in The
Bronx. While waiting for the local
at the Nmety-sixth Street station, the
lads companions said, he was balsnc-
ing himself on the edge Of the plat
form. The train pulled in, and before
he could recover his balance he was
struck and knocked to the tracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
MAY END CLOTHING STRIKE

Manufacturers and Delegates Of Anal
gsmAted Workers to Confer To-day
A conference will be held to-day be-
tween the american Clothing Manu-
facturers' Association and the striking
Amalgamatcd Clothing Workers, at
which it is expected a settlement Of
the strike will be effected.
Sydney Hillman, president of the
Amalgamated, asserted last night that
the hopes for final conclusion OF the
tie-up were bright.