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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27

In addition to a nationwide cam
paign for peach pits and nut shells
to protect American soldiers from
German poison gases, the American
Red Cross is putting it's machinery
into operation in all parts Of the
United States for the salvaging Of two
war neutrality-suspicious. and tin.
These two materials, the Atlantic
Division of the American Red Cross
announced today, are described by the
War Industries Board as of vital
importance in the maintenance of
many essential industries now suffer-
ing for lack of these Materials" 1t
states further that without tin it
would be impossible to operate
steamer on the ocean or build q,
railroad car and that the entire in
dustries of the United States are de-
pendent upon tin in some form or
other.
The drive for platinum Is for the
purpose Of building up a reserve
stock needed for making contact
points for magnetos to be used in
tractors, trucks, automobiles, motor
cycles and gas engines; contact points
for telegraph and telephone systems;
chemical apparatus and scientific m
strEments.
great part of the supply the Red
Cross hopes to obtain should come
from many forms of jewclry III which
platinum appears, such as pins,
brooches rings, mesh bags, cigarette
cases, Watches watch chains. purses,
vanity cases, cigar cutters, laVallleres'
sleeve buttons, chains, lorGncttGs,
studs, key rings, key chains, etc.
In order to avoid calling for
sacrifice greater than the needs of
the country Immediately requires, the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
AMERICAN RED CROSS NOTES

Red Cross will not at present unduly
urge individuals to donate jeWelry
which has a very high intrinsic or
sentimental value.
The forms in which tin will be col
lected by the Red Cross are limited
to three namely foil Of every kind, col
lapsible tubes, used for tooth paste,
shaving cream, etc, and pewter ar
ticles in which a very large percent
age of tin is found
Tin cans, so called, contain q
tritling percentage of tin and, be-
cause of this and the difficulty of OBJ
tanning materials for defining, are
not worth collecting.
The drive for tin and platinum
will be under the general direction
Of the Red Cross Bureau of Con-
Scrvation at National headquarters i'll
Washington operating through similar
bureaus at divisional headquarters
The work of this bureau, for the
time being is limited TO these two
war essentials but as the War In
dustries Board calls for additional
materials the scope of activities will
expand.
The campaign for tin will ibC con-
Quoted on tho broadest possible lines
the public, the tobacco shops and
other shops using foil being asked
to cooperate TO the fullest extent
Bags will be placed in hotels, Shops
etc, as receptacles for foil and col
lapsible tubes OF all kinds
The collection Of platinum Will re
Quire appeals which must be largely
personal. The platinum will be ship
ped by Chapters to the United States
Assay Office which after a preliminary
assay will send receipt 20 the charter
shipping the articles.
NO time limit has bcon fixed for
the collection of tin and platinum
Chapters will begin collections just
as soon as thcy can complete plans
anG will continue collecting until the
shortage is made good or until they
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
REVELATIONS
OF 4 WIFE
why DIR. Petit Left the Room When
Madge's Father Spoke of Harry
Underwood.

This is worth while, after all the
dangers and hardships, ell, PETITE"
My fathers face and voice radiated
restful cOntentment as he sat in his
chair with me upon a small hassock
at his feet, his hand stroking my
hair. He was but the wreck of the
rather robust elderly man who had
left me SO dramatically to go to South
America. I knew that terrible expert
ences must lie behind his lined face,
his hair-far whittier now than when
he had left New York, his almost
emaciated figure, his trembling hands.
"Distinctly worth While,' DR.. Petit
agreed and there was that in his deep
tones which made me glance up at
him involuntarily. looked away again
as quickly, for his dark eyes were
gazing at me with an expression I re-
membered, one that had haunted me,
had given me many uncomfortable
hours of accusative retrospection after
the young physician had gone to South
America.
The Weak Spot.
''Thank heaven Wen be able to see
you every day noW,' my father went
on delightedly
will it be safe?" Lillian began, and
then checked herself, evidently re-
Numbering her rebuff concerning
kato.
I'm sure that it will" my father
answered. The grounds of both
places are so hidden from the street
that it is impossible for anyone outside
to detect our crossing from one house,
to the other. And there is no one in
either house who cannot be trusted to
keep quiet, is there? You see no one
but ourselves need know our relation.
And the rest of the people in your
home can be told we are detectives in
search of the burglars who have been
infesting the South Shore lately, and
can be impressed with the penalties
for careless speech we might be able
to inf1ict.'
Lillian and I stole a panic-stricken
glance at each other. [ think the
suspicion that my fathers terrible ex-
periences had weakened somewhat the
wise Judgment the canny precautions
that had been his.
/ reviewed quickly the members of
my household, knowing that my
father was waiting for an answer to
his question. My mother-in-law, of
course, must be told of the identity of
our neighbors. Katie and William
would not only Swallow whole" the
detective story, but were already
trained to say nothing of anything
that transpired in our rather bizarre
household.
But ousin Agatha! There was the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
EENEY'S THEATER

VS. big double feature photo
Sr gram has two of the best stars
Vie Esen, Pauline Fredericks and
pan of dSspotic Russia, is presented
il a remarkable manner by the Para
Bnount-A rtcfaft Co. This play lays bare
DIS they actually existed in
he high sofial set of this unfortunate
country Count Leo Tolstoy, the au-
fhor. was fearless in his manner of
presenting facts concerning the in
Justices and grimes of the social set.
Pauline F'rede&icks scores the triumph
of her career IN this wonderful play.
The many dramatic scenes are handled
in skillful manner by her. Cast as
unfOrtuna te9 V1ctlm OF a nODleman s
brutal passion, Ashe carries herself in
q manner that places her in the lead
of emotional actresses. Her many dra-
matte scenes in this big play arouse
the highest enthusiasm from the au-
dience. A particularly magnificent
scene shows the Cars palace on the
eve4of a holiday.
The other big photoplay has Frank
Keenan, in the leading role. The big
Bluebird production is produced in a
SumptuOus manner. The supporting
cast is in the hands of capable artists
The Mark Sennett comedy is full Of
amusing situations. The Universal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
VS. For 7heafex80ers and Women Readers

Weekly, shows ten interesting sub
ject5; Current Events comes back
again with the latest happenings
throughout the country, and the edu-
cational film as usual shows the lat
est methods of science in detecting
injurious foods
Tho big musical comedy CA Night
on Broadway" With 10 stars 20 CHOIR
us girls and q wealth of scenery, cos
tunes aud 81 -ctrical effects is cau;ulg
a tremendous sensation throughout
the city. The many tuneful airs are
being sung and Whistled by the audi
ence. May Ward wears some hand
some gowns in her several numbers.
Sammy Wright, the Jew comedian,
wins many laughs with his original
methods. Pretty Josephine Saunders,
the Vivacious ingenue has plenty to do
and does it to perfection. Elenor
Young, the prima donna, repeats her
tremendous success of grand opera
There is not dull minute in this big
comedy Of city life. The scenes are all
laid on Broadway and this gives an
opportunity to display some stunning
gowns by the chorus. The plot tells
Of q buncO steerer with a marvellous
machine to sell. A miner, just landed
on Broadway, buys the machine, only
to find out he has been finn -tlammed.
The Liberty Loan drive will be fea-
tured by q One-reel story every day,
with a prominent star. These reels
were made expressly for this Liberty
Loan drive.
The mammoth program furnished
this week compeIs the management to
run the show continuously with no in
termiSsiOn
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27

have exhausted all sources of supply.
The campaign the Red Cross an
nounced, is in response to a request
from Bernard M. Baruch, chairman
of the War Industries Board. Itkis
emphasized by National Headquarters
that the Red Cross is performing this
service not for any financial profit
which may accrue but simply to con-
serve and render available materials
urgently needed by the Government
and industries of the country. l.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27

1Tox PhotoRIay. 'swhy Amerd-
viii Win, that is being presented
Fox's today and tomorrow. This
ture that tells the life story of Cen
Il Pershing, is immensely important
4 at the same time one of the most
bling and entertaining plays that
ever been presented on the
cen. 1t is talked about every,
ere and everyone should realize
1t it is not to be missed. There is
doubt that this is one of the great
moving pictures that has ever been
scented. 1t recounts a, tale such as
i never been told anywhere in the
rid before. 1t is the first time that
/ reat MANS biography has been
atten>on the films before it was Civ
TO the world, to any very large eX-
1t, through q book. Beyond it's in
a2st as q historic subject it harpens
It the story of the life Of this great
II is ore of the most interesting
II couiG possibly be told. why
erica viii Win" shows that he has
L more adventure in his career than
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27

he inclined his head toward Lillian
-~"while I nSjs.t that | owe my life
and my present liberty, faNe%iy
though it be, to Harry Underwood
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27

Peaches may be dried in a mod
crately warm oven in forty eight
hours. They should be cut in halves
and stoned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27

weak spot in our defences. Cousin
Agatha, whose propensity for "snoop-
ing in the homely phrase of my
mother-in-law, had caused much
trouble, and whose dislike of me,
amounting almost to active enmity,
was q factor which I couldn't disre-
gard.
had opened my lips to speak of
her when 1 caught an adroitly given
signal from Lillian to answer my
father as he evidently wished to be
answered. What was the motive be-
hind her action I did not stop to in
Quire even mentally. [ have found
that Lillian usually has the best
reasons for her actions.
II was just thinking of the people
n our house." I said in answer to my
fathers look of inquiry. And I can
answer for all of them"
I resolved grimly that ] would, in
deed answer for Cousin Agatha, and
that it would go hard with that
ancient damsel if she proved recalci-
trant.
II thought So" my father said.
and now, I suppose you're wonder
ing how it is that I did not send for
YOU before now, if it could be done
with safety. The truth is, that only
Yesterday did / receive the assurance
I needed before we could reveal our
identity to YOU"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-27
"He Doesn't Agree"

DIR. Petit rose rather abruptly.
"Will you please excuse me for
while?" he asked with deferential
little bow which included us all. II
have some things that must be at
tended to. l will be back in a little
while"
noticed that he didn't wait for a
response from my father, but quilted
the room Immediately My father
looked after him, froWnlng.
Petit is one of the best fellows in
the world" he said, "but he doesn't
agree with me on this one subject of
which I am going to speak to you.
He has the firmly fixed idea that Tn
derwood is the biggest scoundrel un-
hung. begging your pardon, madame"
The Dolores star., 1918-03-29
RATIFICATION PLAN CONSIST.
EMIT WITH AMERICAN DEMoc-

prohibition in the organic law will
forever destroy the keystone in the
arch of true democracy" is the charge
by the opponents Of the federal
amendment. They deplore the fact
that a big, populous state like New
York should count for no more than
a small, sparsely settled state like
Nevada in the matter of ratification of
the amendment. They 60 even far
Their and insist that such a method of
procedure Is undemocratic and I'M
American. 1t Is certainly too late
in the history Of the nation to make
such q claim. AS has been logically
said, this method Of amending the
Constitution not only is not opposed
to the American system, it Is inherent
in that system. If the principle in
volved in this method Is wrong, II 1t is
against public policy, the way to rem
edy 1t is to amend article s, which
provides this method of changing
the fundamental law, rather than to
denounce the provisions Of the article
US Inconsistent with American insti-
tutions.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-29
Beer AND THE WAR.

Save. save, save! These are words
that we face ut every turn, says Cora
StOddard in the Union Signal. Money
for Liberty loans; food for the allies
and the war-tossed peoples; and for
the boys and youths who are to Tight
the battle for democracy. Save!
Through all the grave or sometimes
gay aspects Of this many-sided thrift
endeavor there recurs a Earring ele-
ment Questions arise which will rot
be silenced. What of the money, the
food, the man-pOwer involved In the
production and use Of beer?
We know from government statistics
that the amount Of foOdstuffs used In
In 1916 or 1915. We knew the worlds
food supply was low yet we allowed the
brewers to use more foodfstuffs last
year than in either Of the two pre-
ceding years.
A 30 per cent reduction In the grain
used In brewing has been ordered for
1918. but this still leaves an amount
of food material to go into the brewery
watts, appalling under the circumstan-
ces.
Take the single item Of barley. The
barley used by American breweries last
year, II made into -four or sent into
France for bread, would have been
equal to the normal bread ration of g.
100000 people for a year. This we
learn from no less an authority than
a new book on food written by Yer
non Kellogg and DIR. Alonzo e. Taylor
Of the United States food administra-
ton, which gives the bread values for
100000 bushels of barley-bread
enough for our army many times over,
or more than enough for all Belgium
or the smltten people Of the French
war zone.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-29
WORSE THAN WASTED.

The liquor men are wasting food.
Last year the waste amounted to
1000, 900, 900 pounds Of foodstuffs.
They are wasting labor. About
100000 men are engaged in the man.
ufacture, sale and distribution of
booze in breweries, saloons and res
taurants, as brewers, bartenders and
waiters-at time when every man
Is needed in some useful occupation
to help win the war.
They are wasting life. Bartenders.
brewery workers and walters in
saloons lose an average Of six years
Of life on account of their occupa-
lions. If the 100000 men who make
and sell booze lose an average Of six
years Of life. 1t makes total Of $780,
900 years of life. The average man
works about 80 years-so that the
liquor trafic is using up the equiva-
lent Of 10000 men in each generation.
And this Is too great a price for the
nation to pay.
For these reasons-(1) the waste of
food, (2) the waste Of labor, (3) the
waste of life-we have right to de-
mand that the liquor business be abol-
ished.-From Publicity Material Sent
Out by the Federal Council of
Churches in Its Strengthen America"
Campaign.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-29

port trenches for some wounded men.
The officer raised a Red Cross flag in
plain view Of the Germans and with
his men began to dress the wounds and
finally to put the soldiers on stretchers
As they walked of the Germans DELHI
erately fired on the party and the on.
Ger went down. He got up and started
again. but was hit second time and
did not get up.
"Almost at the same time we heard
salvo of German three-inch shells.
which wounded all the stretcher-bear-
ers and the wounded soldiers received
new wounds. Yet, In spite of this. an
other Red Cross party that same day
went out and brought in wounded men.
Need one say anything more?, 1 think
not"
The work Of the Red Cross on the
battlefield goes on night and day. In
variably the men and the ambulancea
are in range Of enemy guns. Devotion
to duty characterizes the Red Cross
workers and the American boys are
stimulated by this assurance.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-29
FAITH IN RED CROSS
Confidence Of Wounded Tribute
to Organization.
Discharged Veteran Tells Of Heroic
Devotion to Duty While
Under Fire.

Chicago.-"What could any army do
without the Red CROSSE" asks Sergt.
Ronald Kingsley, late Of the Fifty
eighth Canadian infantry, who is a vet
eran Of the French front permanently
discharged because Of injuries re-
ceived In battle.
Sergeant Kingsley answers his own
question.
II think that probably the greatest
tribute that can be paid to the Red
Cross is the confidence Of the wounded
man. He feels that no matter how
badly wounded he may be, II once he
gets to the Red Cross man his life Is
safe.
II Witnessed an incident during the
battle of the Somme which shall
never forget. A Red Cross officer and
-four stretcher bearers came to the sup
The Dolores star., 1918-03-29
$50 British Released From Ruiz
leben by Exchange Have
'Barbed Wire Fever"
PAIL OVER ENTIRE COUNTRY
Report Few Trains Running. Stations
Deserted, Smoke From but Few
chimnsys-Fuei Shortage Up
Germany Acute.

London.-All England has been
stirred by the return of $50 soldiers
and civilian prisoners of war from
Ruhleben. Germany. some of whom nre
fishermen who were surprised by the
Germans in the North sea Immediately
after the declaration Of war, and had
therefore been prisoners almost from
the first day OF hostilities.
1t Is not because Of the stories they
tell. for their lips have been sealed so
far as their own sufferings are con-
cerned by order of the government.
The remark Of one of the civilians to
an old friend who met the party-"we
are fairly all right. but we have all got
barbed-wire fever"-is said to contain
the whole story. Englishmen know
what that means. and there is nowhere
any desire to reverse the governments
order.
Symphonic Of earbed.Wlrs Fever.
"Barbed-wire fever Is the nervous
strain that Is telling with increasing
f0rce-especially In the case Of the old
er men. who cannot take so much exer-
cise-upon the hundreds of men who
have spent over three years on that un-
happy course" says the Manchester
Guardian.
"They were bitterly disappointed
that the attempt Of our government to
abolish Ruhleben altogether BY an ex-
change, however It might advantage
The Dolores star., 1918-03-29
ONE LOOK is SUFFICIENT
Liability for contributory
Negligence.

Olympia. Wash.-One look up and
down the street Ii sufficient to save
the pedestrian from liability for con-
tributory negligence II he gets hit by
b jitney or other vehicle, which he
did not see in crossing the street, ac-
cording to ruling Of the state SUI
preme court in confirming judgment
for $3.50 against Oscar Peterson. a
3itney driver. in favor Of John Redick.
The driver appealed on the ground
that RSdiek had not used proper eau
tiQn In crossing the street.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-29
GERMAN PRISON
BLIGHT Is LIMITED

the Germans. came to nothing, and
many Of the repatriated men are CON
vinced that there may be an Increase
of mental cases II Ruhleben continues
much longer. You could zee the marks
Of Servous excitement on many Of the
faces. and probably the reaction from
being set free will be felt severely by
the men Of more sensitive minds"
From a few Of the civilian prisoners
something Of the condition Of affairs in
Germany was learned-illustratio
supporting the general impression. ac-
cording to the Daily Telegraph. ''that
the war has entirely changed the con-
ditions Of life In the enemy country.
which has ceased altogether to display
that air Of cheerful prosperity which
characterized the Germany Of peace
days"
Germany. It was said. presented the
appearance Of q country under .
blight"
Germany Under Slight.
II was very much struck when trav-
cling through the country" said one
of the men. with the dead look of ev-
erything. Even In one Of the great
towns through which we passed there
seemed to be, little going on. and the
railway stations were almost entirely
deserted. On the line between Span
lau and Hanover we did not see Q
single passenger train. and the goods
traffic appeared to be quite negligible.
The fields were devoid Of cattle, and
on the whole Journey I saw less than
q score Of sheep"
Other men with observant eyes had
come to the conclusion that the fuel
shortage In Germany must be acute.
because though the weather was bit.
terly cold smoke could rarely be seen
issuing from chimneys. Another thing
that struck them was the extent to
which women are doing work on the
railways. They were seen acting as
fremen on locomotives and as plate
layers.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-29
FOE MOST TO BE FEARED.

1.-THE foe that fear most" said Ar.
thur Nee, author of Defeat or Vic
tory" at a recent meeting in Queens
hall, London, '.is the man who is de.
stroying the food I shall want for lit.
tie Marjorie Nee when famine comes. "
And an outraged audience cheered to
the echo Mr.. Mee's Indictment Of "a
trade which from the first day Of the
war till now, has never strained q
nerve to help this land; has hindered
it, hampered 1t, kept back ships and
guns, caused the loss of thousands Of
our soldiers lives, and has all the time
been the greatest pro German force
outside the German army"