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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-10
WORLD LOOKING TO
U. S. FOR SUPPLIES
Allies and NeutralS Pile in Their
Orders to Uncle Sam

New York, May 10.-American
merchandise is forming a greatly in
creased share in the imports of all tho
grand divisions of the world, and of
most of the countries outside of the
Central Powers of Europe Not only
have our Allies in Europe trebled
their purchases from the United States
but the Neutral sections of the world,
whose chief imports are manufactures,
have been compelled to call upon the
United States to supply the merchan-
disc which they were formerly &C
customed to obtain from the factories
OF Europe. A mpilation by the Ma
tional City bank of New York shows
that merchandise from the United
States now forms a much larger per-
centage of the imports of all the grand
divisions than prior to the war, while
in the case of South America our
share of the imports in 1917 was &C
tually three times as great as in 1913
and four times as great as in 1910.
Manufactures were formerly the
chief exports of the now beligerent
countries of Europe and manufactures
are the chief imports of all the neutral
countries Of the world. When the
manufacturing countries of Europe
found it necessary to turn their fac
tories into producers of war material
their power to supply manufactures to
the misunderstanding world was
greatly reduced. The banks figures
show that manufactures normally
form more than IS per cent. of tho
imports of South America, Asia, Africa.
and Oceania, and that in all those sec
tons of the world merchandise from
the United States is now forming u
larger percentage of imports than
when they We're able to draw their
supplies of manufactures from the
factories of Europe
Domestic Manufa cturcS Exported.
The total value of domestic manu-
features exported from the United
States in the calendar year 1914 was
less than $1,OOO,OOO,000 and in the
calendar year 1917 was over $4,0O0,-
100000 Exports of domestic manu-
features from the United States, in
Guiding in this figure the two groups
manufactures for manufacturing
and manufactures ready for use" ag-
gregated in the calendar year 1914
s973.994, and in 1917 $4,01S, O0O,-
600 and While much of this increase
went to Europe in the form of war
munitions there were also large in
creases in other classes of manufac-
lures exported.
With the increasing demand of the
non -manufacturing world for the pro-
duct of our factories, South America,
| Asia, Africa and Oceania have given
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-10

tongues because the educated and
upper classes admire them as beau
tiful languages giving them access to
the richest and most artistic literature
of the world. In this foreign Htera-
ture only can they satisfy their taste
for the beautiful, when they have it,
and find models and inspiration for
German writings, which are mostly
limitations of foreign novels, dramas
and poetry. If that is so, why
should an American boy study Ger
man? We must recommend to him
perfect English and French or Rus
sian or Spanish, but no German.
Some say scientific works are pub
lished in German. The few special
lists will find English TRANSACTIONS Of
anything worth while.
The German language is a rough
and poor language. The study of it
is very trying and unpleasant The
constant presence Of der die and
'das,' the numberless foreign and
compound words, the confusing use
of auxiliary verbs, koenen, sollen,
wollen, moegen, haben, Werden and
lassen-the use of verbs at the end
of the sentence, the German gram
mar and syntax in general, make the
German language a very unwelcome
and tresome study for the Slav, the
French and l suppose the American
boy. Why torture his mind with such
stuff when there is no real necessity
for it?
"Another very important consid-
Grafton: BY teaching German in pub
lie schools we help German propa-
ganda and the German national aims.
What are these aims? They are and
will be until the Germans are sub
dued by the Allies arms and trade
boycott and cultural ostra cism as fol-
lows:
First Weltherrschaft, which
means world conquest by force Of
| arms.
"Second-Welthan which means
! supremacy in the world for the Ger
| man trade, based not on fair and
peaceful competition, but on special
| privileges, the result of victories in
war annexations and indemnities.
"Third--'To make of the German
[ Kultur a Weltkultur, and of the
German language Il Wcltsprache. BY
! teaching German in public schools
I you help to make the German lam
guage Weltsprache. Unintention-
! ally you help to spread German kul-
! tur and Germanism.
! Tho present and the future inter
est of this country demand the exclu-
sion from public schools of the teach
| ing of German and the substitution
Of French, Spanish and Russian. The
national policies and the commercial
| interests of the United States and
| Great Britain must suggest to states
men with the proper foresight a sys-
tematic and very active propaganda
for the English language among the
! Slavs and Latin nations. That field
| has been neglected. The Anglo Sax.
on world and the United States ir
| particular ought to create a hundred
| million dollar fund for such a propa-
ganda. BY proper diplomatic nego
tiations they can get the privilege tt
open in the Allied countries, in ever,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-10
At CurranS
Tomorrow
Saturday

25c DR.. Hands Tccthing Lotion l9c
soc Mu-Col, for cleaning mucous
membranes 23C
csc ESkay'S Food for Babies 100
25c Creolin, Pearson Germ Dc
Stroyer .............. 100
soc Box CaScarctS ...... l1C
soc Ice Mint, fine for after shay
ing ........... 35c
CSC Dr.. Isaac Thompson's Eye
Water ............ csc
CSC SaIva-Cca. relieves pain 23c
csc Humphreys HOMEOPATHIC
Remedies ........... 21c
soc Limestone Brand Phosphate SIC
35c FrccZOne Corn Remover Csc
CSC Squire's Green Mountain Oil 10c
25c Guilds Asthma Treatment 19c
soc DIR. Williams Pink Pills soc
Csc Rurrill's Tooth Paste 22c
Csc Aliens Foot Ease " 21c
75c Halls Catarrh Medicine " soc
soc ReSinOl for Inflammation 44c
soc Mulsifed Cocoanut Oil 42c
75c Imperial Granum soc
$3.50 EAFows' Hypophosphites ..$1.25
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-10
A Short Story in Three Chapters
CHA PIER I.

Ohm Hartford walked out into the al1uring at
4 mosphere of the bright Spring morning. The
budding trees, the grass and all outdoor nature
radated the touch of Sprng-But Johns suit was
was out of tune with all this freshness and beauty Of
his surroundings.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER II.

John there and then decided that the third
Liberty Loan Bond button that he was wearing would
look better the lapel of the coat of new suit
and he properly figured that wearing the suit that
had done it's bit would not however get him any
thing if he continued it in his service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER iii.

He went to Hollanders, 1888 Asylum Street.
Hartford where he inquired about the Special
Feature Line of Suits that that had announced
as something out of the ordinary for SIS. He had
difficulty in finding the very suit to hit his fancy
and he willingly paid the price, declaring that he be-
lieved it to be worth fully $500 more. He lot
of other fellows there buying these special Suits also
other suits $40, $22, $50 and $35. He went away
satisfied with his purchase and when the folks at
home congratulated him his good taste and
economy, his satisfaction complete and he is now
taking comfort wearing his twenty-five Dollar Suit
and putting his friends on to the fine proposition at
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
l25 KILLED WHEN
PLANT EXPLODES
DESTRUCTION OF SHELL LOAD.
ING FACTORY ATTENDED
BY MANY FATALITIES.

New York, Oct. 5.-Explos-
ions, the last one shortly after
the noon hour being the worst
to date, continued today at
Morgan, N. j., where the shell.
loading plant of the T. A. Gil.
lespire Company, blew up last
night. 1t was estimated at the
time this was written that the
property damage now amounts
10 $38, 900, 900. No accurate list
Of the casualties has yet been
made Estimates vary all the
way from 80 to $50 dead End
as many as 200 injured.
Az noon today federal au-
shorities ordered all the res;d-
snts OF Tottenville, Staten L.
Land, out of that vicinity. Tot.
zen vile is just across the, bay
rom Perth Amboy, which is
aear Morgan. -
All morning flying embefs
and bursting shells fell in Tot.
tenville and it was decided tc
avacuate the town.
The panic stricken refugees
Started for New York City
They first had to cross Staten
island and then took ferrie.
across the harbor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
PRESIDENT WRITES
LETTER TO MAYO
FORMER COLUMBIAN COMPLl-
MENTED UPON HIS WORK
AT NEW ORLEANS.

Hon. John F. Mayo, formerly Of
this city, who has recently resigned
rs commissioner of immigration for
the port of New Orleans after q
service of near four years, to enter
the Federal Waterways Service, has
received a cordial letter of apprecia.
tion from President Wilson Gem
mending him upon the success of his
work, as follows
"Your letter Of August II, 1918,
rendering your resignation as COM
missioner of immigration for the
port Of New Orleans, has been re.
ceived. The resignation is hereby
accepted, to take effect on Septsm-
ber 2, 1918, in conformity with your
oquest to that end.
I'm this severing your connection
with public work in which you
have been engaged for almost foul
years, you are to be congratulated
upon the measure Of success atteLd
ig your efforts, and - II is und
stood that you are to undertake
other public duties, taka this ,p.
portunity to wish you every s.cces,
n your new field of endeavor"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
DEATH CALLS MRS.
M.F.WESTMORELAND
UNIVERSALLY BELOVED CHRIS
TIAN LADY DIES AFTER
A LONG ILLNESS.

Mrs. Mary Franklin Westmore-
land, the beloved wife Of DR.. w. w.
Westmoreland, Sr., a retired dem
tist, died at the family home, sos
North Fifth avenue, yesterday, her
death having resulted from a com
plication of ailments and having fol-
lowed an illness of several months
duration. Mrs. Westmoreland, who
was sc years old, was a most esti-
mable lady and was loved and ad-
mired by all who knew her. She
had for many years been faithful
and consistent member of the First
Methodist church and as long as the
condition of her health permitted
took an active interest in charitable
and religious work.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters, Mrs. V. D. Mol.
10y, of Augusta, Ga, and Mrs. J.
T. Kirk, of Starkville, Miss, and a
son, DR.. w. w. Westmoreland, Jr.
who is a member of the Medical Re.
serve Corps, being now stationed al
Camp Beauregard.
Funeral services will be held al
the family residence at 1880 O'Clock
Monday morning, being followed by
tnterment in Friedship cemetery.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
THEORY REGARDING
BIRDS ILLOGICAL
HARDLY PROBABLE THAT DEAD
FLYERS WERE POISONED
BY GERMANS.

A large number Of dead birds
whose size and general appearance
Indicate that they are members of
the Canary family have recently been
found in and near Columbus, and
some people have advanced the
theory that they were innoculated
by agents of the Kaiser with the
germ which causes Spanish influenza
and turned loose in this country for
the purpose Of causing and propagat-
ing the epidemic of that disease
which is now raging
The theory, however. does not jibe
with ornithological facts, as Canar,
birds are natives Of the Canary Is
lands, which are near the coast Of
Morocco, thus being so far from
Germany that it would be impossible
for her agents to procure them II
large numbers. Other facts tendini
to discredit the theory are that i
would probably be impossible Il
either direct the course Of thei
flight or to inoculate them with
poison that would work so slowl.
that it would not affect them fatal.
until they had reached this country
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
CAPTURE 600 GERMAN
PRISONERS ~ A SIN.
GLE DAY
TANKS ARE ACTIVE
British, Belgian and French
Forces Also Make Success.
fuI Drives.

With the American Army North.
west Of yerdun, Oct. 5.--The United
States REGULARS captured 500 prison.
ers in the fighting east Of Argonne
forest today.
American tanks were seer ap-
preaching, tower two miles in adj
vance Of the old line
A German airplane was sho' down
by American infantry ana four
others were downed by our high
ANGLE guns.
The aircraft were compelled to fly
low because the ground haze made
observation difficult.
The Americans pushed three miles
up the Aire valley reaching and TAX
ing Fleville during Fridays fight
ing.
Three miles was the greatest depth
taken.
Substantial progress was made by
the British southeast of Beaurevoir
on the Cambrai-St Quentin front tha
war office announced today.
(Beaurevoir is slightly less thar
three miles northwest Of Mont Bre-
hahn, the outskirts of which were
reached by the British yesterday
Eight hundred additional prison
ers were taken in the fighting on
this front.
Further advances were made by
the British north Of Gouy and in the
sector Of lie Catelet
New attacks were made by the
British during the night in the reg
on of lie Catelet
Paris, Oct. 5.--Continuing their
irive north of Rheims, the French
have crossed the Aisne canal at sew
eral places and have reached the
REGION of Bermeri court, the war of
flee announced today. (Bermeri
court is about six miles north of
Rheims.)
Successful attacks were delivered
over the whole front in the sector
north of Rheims.
With the British Army Northwest
Of Verdun. Oct. 5--The Americans
who began new attack between tho
Argonne forest and the Meuse river
Yesterday was still going ahead to-
lay. The operations were described
rs Continuing favorably."
Fine fighting weather prevailed
his morning The air was crisp and
| he sun was shining.
All German counter attacks have
1een repulsed.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
HARDING INSTRUCTS
FOOD OFFICIALS
ISSUES IMPORTANT ORDER TO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION.
IN STATE.

VICKSBURG, Miss, Oct. 5.--P.
NJ. Harding, federal food admins
traitor, has sent out the following in
structions to county food admins
traitors:
'Wa advise that you notify the
wholesale and retail dealers in but
ter, through your papers or other
channels, that any unnecessary ad-
vance in price may be classed as
profiteering.
"The retail merchant must not
take more than six cents per pound
for butter above cost to him. Where
it is cash and carry, five cents per
pound has been set as reasonable
profit.
"The feed for cattle in Mississippi
has not changed perceptibly in the
last 80 days, so that we do not see
any reason why an advance on the
par of the creameries should be
male, and if there be reason fol-
sucn an increase we will thank you
to have the creameries state to you
VIII it is necessary just cause fol
such an increase"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
SOUVENIRS FROM FOR.
EI0N BATTLE FIELDS
VIEWED
MANY BONDS SOLD
Eloquent Orators Persuade
Numerous Columbians to
Invest.

One Of the war relics trains sen
out by the Federal Government tc
advertise the Fourth Liberty Loan
spent Two hours In Columbus Thurs
day and was visited by several
Thousand people, who viewed W.
interest the many souvenirs from
French battle fields and listened al
tentively to addresses by several able
speakers included in the party.
The train was in chirge of Mr.
Fred Miller, Of st. Louis, while DR.
M. l.. Pontius, of Jacksonville, Ill
was in charge of the speakers, ano
addresses were delivered by DR..
Pontius, Floyd Wilson, Of HANNA
bal, Mo-, and Meiford Dovals, o
France, the last named gentleman
having addressed his audience in his
native tongue.
While the train was here two bono
saiesmen, Alfred Barr and Walter
Homer, both Of st. Louis, Mr.. F. p
Phillips and other Columbians wert
busy selling Liberty Loan Bonds
and disposed of several thousand
dollars worth of the securities.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
STEAMSHIP TAMPA TOk.
PEDOEp uFF THE ENG.
LlSH COAST
.llS LIVES ARE LOST
Vessel Was in Command OF
Capt c. Satterlee When
Torpedoed.

WASHINGTON, Oct 6.--The q.
y. y, Tampa, former coast guard
cutter in naval service, was lost off
the English coast Sept 20 with all
on board, while on convoy duty
Ten officers and 1902 enlisted men
Of the crew. one British officer and
five civilian employees lost their
lives
A Navy Department statement to-
day announcing the disaster says the
5hip was sunk at night in the Bris.
tol Channel, and the reports indi.
cate that she was struck by tor.
pedo while escorting a convoy
Capt. c. Satterlee Of the coast
guard commanded the cutter
Apparently there were no eye-wit.
nesses to the sinking. The nayy's re-
port says an explosion was felt after
che Tampa had zone well ahead OF
che convoy about S;45 p. m. and
that later quantities of wreckage
oA ef the Tampas life belts and
49, Of two unidentified officers
wera found.
Reports Of the disaster, which oc-
Cured Just a week ago, began to
reach Washington today as IT, ra-
suit Of private messages sent by tn
Navy Department to the families Of
The men lost. Then the department
made the following announcement:
"The Navy Department has been
informed Of the loss Of the U. s. s.
Tampa with all the officers and men
on board on Sept, 26 off the English
coast in the Bristol Channel. The
reports indicate that this ship was
sunk at night by torpedo while en-.
gaged in escorting a convoy.
at is reported by other vessels OF
the convoy that the Tampa for some
unknown reason, had gone wei
ahead of the convoy and that about
8:45 p. m. the shock Of an explosion
was felt.
"The vessel, which conducted the
search in the vicinity, found large
quantities Of wreckage and one Of
the Tampa's life belts, Two bodies
in naval uniforms, but otherwise un
identified, were found
1.-THE U. s. s. Tampa was for
mer coast guard cutter and was II
command OF Capt. c. Satterlee OF
the coast guard. Her compliment
consisted Of 10 officers and 102 en-
listed men, and it is imported ria'
| she had on board also one British Of
ficer and five civilian employees"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
UNION SERVICES
AT LAKE PARK
REV. r. S. GAVIN, FIRST BAP-
TIST MINISTER, TO PREACH
THIS MORNING.

Although by permission Of Mayor
D. S. McClanahan, and DR.. j. D.
Mccullough, union services were to
be held here today, there will be on'y
one service, which will take place
at Lake Park at 1890 O'Clock this
morning. An evening meeting was
to take place at the Airdome at 1880
with Rev. J. II. Ben, preaching, but
on account of wiring and other ma
terial having been recently remov-
ed. the night services win not be
held.
On account of the spread of in
fluenza an order was issued asi
Wednesday ordering the closing up
If all churches, theatres, pool rooms
ETC., and for this reason this open air
service will be held.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
IS HEARD BY LARGE AND
THOROUGHLY DELIGHT.
ED AUDIENCES
WOMEN CELEBRATE
Meeting Held in Honor Of
"Womcn in War Work
Day" Held at High School.

A band instructed by John PhiliI
Sousa at the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station which Is touring ths
Sixth Federal Reserve district fol
the purpose Of boosting the sale OF
bonds in the fourth Liberty Loan
campaign visited Columbus yester'
day, and gave three concerts, oil OF
which were listened to by large and
highly delighted audiences.
The first concert was given on a
platform erected near the inter-
section of Main and Market streets
at 10 o'clock a. m, and in addition
to the music by the band there were
several addresses The principal ad-
dress was delivered by Hon. B. M
Walker, vice-p president of Mississippi
A. and M. College, were Mr.. W. H.
McNichols, leader Of the band, and Mr.
: Frank Harris, of st. Louis, bond
salesman who is with the party. Mr..
Charles Young, member of the
band who possesses an unusually
melodious voice, rendered in a most
effective manner the vocal solo,
BUY Bond" which is being used
with good effect in the present cam
paign. Mr.. R. E. Johnston, officla-
ted as master Of ceremonies and in
troduced the Speakers.
AtF2 o'clock In the afternoon the
land participated in meeting
which was held III the auditorium OF
the Stephen q. Lee High School to
celebrate Women in War Work
Day" The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. r. S. Gavin, pastor of
the Baptist church, and after a
selection by the band Mrs. H. F.
Sirnrall, chairman of the woman's
auxiliary of the Lowndes County
Liberty Lean committee, who pre-
sided, introduced Mrs. G. C. Swear
enggin, of Jackson, vice-chairman OF
the woman's auxiliary for the state
of Mississippi. Mrs. Swearingin
made a fine address, during which
she took occasion to compliment the
women of Lowndes county upon the
splendid work which they have ac-
complished in this and other similar
campaigns.
The band gave third concert at
the intersection of Main and Market
streets at 1880 o'clock last night.
At the concert last night $4,000
worth of bonds were sold.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
GOOD PROGRESS IS
MADE In BOND SALES
HALFWAY MILEPOST is BEING
RAPIDLY APPROACHED IN
LOCAL CAMPAIGN.

Lowndes county has almost reach
ed the halfway milespost in the
fourth Liberty Loan campaign, sub
scriptions received up to last night
having been $4,000, while the to.
tai quota for the county is S474,.
900. Recent visits to Columbus by
the war relics train and one Of the
naval bands trained by John Philip
Sousa served to awaken enthusiasm
among the people and to materially
boost local subscriptions.
Mr.. Ira l.. CASTOR, chairman for
Lowndes county, together with Mr.
F. P. Phillips, manager of sales, Mr.
+. w. Maer. publicity director, and
other assistants, are working val
iantly, and the county is sure tc
"go over the top" before the cam
paign ends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
COTTON CONDITION DECLINED
DURING SEPTEMBER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.---The crop re-
porting of the bureau of crop esti.
mats Of the United States, depart
ment Of agriculture estimates frsrl
the reports of correspondents and
AGENTS Of the bureau that the con,.i
ton of the cotton crop on September
25, was 54.4 per cent. of normal
as compared with 56.7 on Angus:
20, 1917, 56.3 on September 25,
1916, and $50 the average on Sep
tember 25, of the past ten years.
A condition of 54.4 per cent. on
September 25 forecasts yield per
acre Of 154.1 pounds and total pro-
iuction (allowing one per cent. from
planted area for abandonment) OF
about 11,818,000 bales.
Last year the production was H.
302,375 bales, two years ago H.
i49, $40 three years ago, IL, ,191, ,82C
and four years ago 16,134,930 bales
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
TOTAL HUN CAPTIVES
NOW REACH 254,O12

Paris, Oct. 5.--From Sept. 10 to
Sept. 80 the allied armies in France
and Belgium have captured 2,844 Of
fieers, 120,l92. men, 1900 cannon
and more than 5000 machine uns,
an official statement issued here .ast
night said.
From July Is to Sept 80 the allies
have captured 5,51S officers, 248.-
494 men, 3,669 cannon, more than
$4,000 machine guns and hundreds
of mine throwers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06

Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Lawrence, who
for number of years have been
residing about two miles west Of
Columbus, have moved to the city,
and have rented the Buder home on
the highlands. Mr.. Lawrence has
accepted a position in the gentle
mems clothing department at Simon
Loeb and Bro.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-10-06
PRIZES OFFERED.

The commanding officer of squad
ron c at Payne Field, near West
Point, has offered prize for ths
best song written and turned into
him during the coming week. Some.
thing typical Of the army, especially
of the aerial branch Of the service
Is wanted and it is hoped to arrange
The words to some popular air that
all can sing.