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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
What "Comrade" Means in War

writer in "The American Maya
zine" says:
~ saw one man coming whose trou-
sers had been torn clean away. He
was so caked with mud and blood that
his features were almost unrecogniz-
able. He did not walk. He staggered
from side to side. Sometimes he al
most fell. But on his back he carried
his comrade, his pal, who couldn't walk
himself.
81 looked at them, and the tears
came to my eyes-as they would conn.
to the eyes of any man if he could
watch these walking wounded. But
those two? No tears from them They
looked at me-and smiled.
at isn't only for their comrades that
they are willing to suffer. Over and
over again have seen an English Tom
my, badly wounded himself, take the
cup of hot soup, or coffee, or the to-
bacco our Y. M. C. A. men were hand
ing out, and give it to a wounded Ger
man."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07
800 Lepers Escape From
I Confinement in Colombia

DOGOTA, Columbia, April 6.-Dis-
satisfied with he food given hem, 800
lepcrs, confined in the colony at
Aqua de Dies, near Bogota, escaped
from their keepers recently and have
scattered to various parts of the
Santander district.
The government authorities are
using every means to find them and to
keep them from reaching the seacoast.
The lepers have been promised an in
creased food ration if they will re-
turn. Two hundred of the lepers are
said to have gone Inward Bucara-
manga, near the Venezuelan border,
and tho others in the direction Of
Zapatosa, northeast of Bogota.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07

library. in charge Of !. rs. !
ants, who put them thros +
while the Postmen's Band ~
A troupe of Arabian assSsg!
from the Hippodrome. amy
Tho Mayors COMMITTEES Az
at the Torty-second Stres.
the library. They have nv. 4
choice location on the i;s /
to the Liberty Loan leadas
have a booth there durinr q
Loan campaign.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
URUGUAYAN REBELS
 RETURNING HOME
Secret Ballot Holds Out Promise
 Of Political Reform

Correspondence of the Asso. Press). Thousands of revolutionists, members of the Blanco party who have been living in exile in Brazil since their unsuccessful revolution of 1912 are expected to return from hiding as result of the approval of the new fed eral constitution by referendum vote Of the nation taken on November 25.
 One of their leaders recently stated that there were 12,000 Uruguayan reVolutionlsts living along the Brazil Ian side of the frontier where they mad been ready to take up arms and invade Uruguay at short notice. Their leaders say the exiled rebels prob ably will return to their homes in the belief that the secret ballot provided for in the new constitution will give them representation in the govern ment which they have coveted for many years and to attain which they have undertaken in previous revolu- tionS.
 The caches in which they Have buried their arms stretches along the frontier from Uruguayana to Rio Grande de Sul where they were ready TOT almost instant SeTF1Ce put It IS be- lieved they will never be opened as the revolutionary leaders assert that the days of revolutions have passed forever in Uruguay with the adoption of the constitution.
 For half a century the BIancos have had no part in the government of the republic because of the strict con- trol which the Colorados have main tained over the elections The secret ballot provided for in the new consti tuition is considered to be a conces- sion to the Blancos whose leaders promised to support the other pro- visions if the secret ballot was gr nt- ed.
 One important clause of the new constitution provides for the separa- tion of church and state. According to some political leaders the winning of the secret ballot will bring about the dissolution of che Blanco party.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
Limitation of Claims.

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the dis Erffsts sof Berlin in the county of Hart lord and state of Connecticut, on the A8th day of January, A. D. 1918. Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq, Sudge.
 On motion of Josephine S. Erich
 son of said Berlin, as administratrix . t. a. on the estate of Charles B. Erickson, late of Berlin, within said Aistrict deceased.
 Thia Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the Creditors of said estate to exhibit their
 laims against the same to the ad- |ninistratrix c. t. a., and directs that Public notice be given of this order by |ldvertising in a newspaper published h said New Britain and having a cir NuIation in said district, and by post |ng a copy thereof on the public sign SosH in said town of Berlin, nearest Hhe place where the deceased last a@Welt.
 "a BERNARD F. GAFF'NEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
CONSERVATION SUPREME,
More Important Than Production,
 ScovilIe Declares.

Hartford, Jan. 1S.-In solving the nations food problem, conservation was more important than either pro- duction or distribution, said Robert Scoville, food administrator for the federal government, before the war conference of all the organizations of the Connecticut State Council of De- fense here today.
 ou can increase your food supply faster by conserving because it takes less time to put conservation into effect" MT. Scoville said.
 George M. Landers, chairman Of the food supply committee of the state council, said Connecticut farmers would be advised not to raise more perishable or semi -perishable products than they could store or transport
 The War Savings committee would probably be discontinued as soon as local committees had been perfected, said Howell Cheney, chairman of the former organization.
 we wish to transfer all responsi- bility in the interest of efficiency to the local committees,'' he said.
 l. c. Atchison of Sherman, pro- posed a resolution that agriculturaIsts should be assured a reasonable profit by the establishment of reasonable prices. The resolution was referred to the food committee for investiga- ton and report to the state council.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
NAVAL RESERVE NEEDS.
Drafted Men May Enlist If Not Called
 Into Service.

New Haven, Jan. 19-The Naval Reserve Force is in immediate need of trained masons, carpenters, steam filters and men acquainted with steam and gasoline engines for enrolment as carpenters mates (for masonry and bricklaying,) carpenters mates, ship filters, and machinist's mates. Men of these ratings are petty officers and are paid at rates ranging from $41.00 to $66.50 per month. Quarters and men free.
 Ships cooks and mess attendants are also badly needed at this time. Men of these ratings draw anywhere from $32.5o to $66.5o per month in addition to quarters and subsistence.
 Men are enrolled in the United States Naval Reserve Force for four years but need not serve actively ex- cept in time of war or other great national emergency. When not in ac tive duty they receive an annual re- tainer fee of $12.00. When on active duty, they receive, in addition, the regular pay of the same rating-in the navy.
 Men who desire to enroll in this branch of the service should apply for enrolment in person at the Section Headquarters Building. Section One, Third Naval District, foot of Hamilton street, New Haven, Conn.,, on any Tuesday or Friday. Those desiring further information before present ing themselves may communicate with the Enrolling Officer, USNRF, at that address.
 Men of draft age must present a certificate from their draft local board to the effect that they will not be needed to fill the present quota.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
o. U. A. M. CHANGES NAME.

New Britain council, o. U. A. M, met last evening and adopted a new ritual, and from now on the society will be known as the Order of United American Men, instead of the Order of United American Mechanics. Frank Johnson, V. Clark, B. w. Jones, W. E. Tyler and Frank Rockwell were ap- pointed to represent the society at the Thrift Stamp meeting at the Elks' home this evening. The new social committee consists of W. E. Tyler. Fred A. Vergusan, Walter Clark, Mark Bottomley and I. w. Redden. It was also announced that a game of carpet bowls would be played against the Temple of Honor team at , o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
CITY ITEMS

s1.5O and $2.Oo Necl1wear Csc. Will son 's.-adVt.
 Larry's restaurant will reopen to- morrow under new management.
 Frank Myers of the medical de- partment, transport service, and his cousin, Ensign Collins of Brooklyn, ". Y., are visiting in town for a few days.
 The officers of Burritt grange will be installed tomorrow evening by MT. and Mrs. Tolles, of Southington. Both the master and overseer of the gran ge are with the aviation section of the United States Army at Waco, Texas.
 William Woods, of Pleasant street, a foreman at the Stanley Rule and Level Co.,, has resigned and entered the employ of the Colts Patent Fire Arms Co.,, of Hartford.
 Mechanics liens have been placed on properties of Bernard Miller of Lafayette street and Frank Poglitsch on Rockwell avenue by John Carbo.
 The Turner society installed new officers last evening. At the Turner convention in Rockville on January 2O the local delegates will be Max Wonneberger, Paul Klambt and Louis Deutsch.
 The United German societies will hold their annual meeting on Monday, January 28.
 s2s and s3o Suits $17. Wilson's, -advt
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
Limitation of Claims

AAt a Court of Probate holden at lew Britain, within and for the Dis Sict ef Berlin in the County of Hart erd and State of Connecticut, on the Eth day of January, A. D. 1918. Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq, $1dge.
 ' On motion of James M. Curtin of Bid New Britain as Administrator on Be Estate of August Bush, late of Few Britain, within said district de- Based.
 T This Court doth decree that six @onths be allowed and limited for the N ditors of said estate to exhibit their #ims against the same to the Admin 8rator and directs that public notice K given of this order by advertising 8 a newspaper published in said New 8-itain, and having a circulation in Bid district, and by posting a CODY Hereof on the pubic sign post in said Swn of New Britain, nearest the A.ce where the deceased last dwelt a Certified from Record, @ MORTIMER H. CAMP,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
The Making of a Soldier.

To our camping ground in Texas came
 a young recruit one day, And he looked to see his picture in
 the paper right away; He said, 'Ill be a liar, If I can't go way up higher Than any German, French Or Eng
 fish, Jap or Russian flyer Then they took him out to drill, and
 they put him thro' the mill; He stood guard over garbage cans and
 took care of the swill. When he'd been with us a week, and
 had lost most of his cheek, And his spirit, once so naughty, now
 was gentle, mild and meek; Then his hair began to curl At the letters from his girl. For she'd say to her brave hero, When you're way up in the air, Promise, dear, that you'll be careful.
 have no accidents up there"; Then she'd call him reckless daring,
 dashing brave, a hero fair" And her hero would say, "Wow, lf she
 ever saw me now, For I've swallowed half of Texas and
 I fly just like a cow Then he'd see the sergeant coming and
 he'd bend his manly back And he'd swing his pick or shovel
 till his spine would nearly
 crack;
 There were times he nearly cried, And sometimes he nearly died, For the Texas sun was working on his
 tender little hide. And it wasn't very long till our hero
 grew so strong That he'd grab his pick or shovel,
 and go to it with a song; And not one of us remembered, as the
 days went quickly by, That this husky was the sissy who
 had come down here to fly Now, in time to come, reckon, when
 We hit the other side, There's a lot of us must stay on earth
 while others take the ride; And the drills and pick and shovel jobs
 With the eight hours sleep at night, Will make us, like this "chappy
 when the time comes, fit to
 fight.
 C. J. M. 79th Aero Squadron,
 Fort Sam Houston, Texas ..a
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
The Bravest of All.

The bravest battle that ever was
 fought!
 Shall I tell you where and when On the maps of the world you will
 find it not,
 men. Nay, not with cannon or battle shot, With a sword or noble pen; Nay, not with eloquent words or
 thought
 From months of wonderful men! But deep in a walled-up woman's
 heart
 Of a woman that would not yield But bravely, silently bore her part
 So, there is that battlefield. No marshalling troops, no bivouac
 song,
 No banner to gleam and wave; But oh! these battles, they last so
 long
 From babyhood to the grave Yet faithful still as bridge of stars, She fights in her walled-up town Fights on and on in the endless wars, Then, silent, unseen goes down. o ye with banners and battle shot, And soldiers to shout and praise; I tell you the king1iest victories fought Were fought in those silent ways. O spotless woman in 8 world of shame With splendid and silent scorn, Go back to God as white as you came The kingliest warrior born!
 JOAQUIN MILLER.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
Shell Shock.
Westminster Gazette)


 Shell shock is only supposed to be a new complaint, due to modern heavy artillery, but I have found a case of it as far back as the year 1471. The victim was an eIector of Brandenburg, Friedrich of the Iron Teeth, and this is Carlyle's account of his experience:
 'In that war with Pommern he sat besieging a Pomeranian town, Ucker- munde the name of it, when at din ner one day a cannon ball plunged down upon the table with such crash as we can fancy, which greatly confused the nerves of Friedrich much injured his hearing and even his memory thenceforth-'
 The consequence was that the elec- tor abdicated at once and died soon afterward.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
John MahOney

John Mahoney, aged A years, died early this morning at his home, 39S Elm street He was single and is sur vived by three brothers, Patrick, stephen and Michael, and five sisters Mrs. Michael Mahoney, Mrs. William Mahoney of Bristol, Mrs. James Boyle. Miss Ellen Mahoney and Sister Mary Clement of Mercy hospital Springfield, Mass. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St. Mary's church
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
TO TEACH SPANISH.
New Jersey School Drops German Which Has No Commercial c Diplomatic Value, and Takes Romantic Language.

Romantic Language.
 (New York Journal of Commerce
 The decision of the school author ties in Vineland, N. J., to drop Gel man and substitute Spanish is nd merely 9. piece of resentment at tn national enemy; underlying it is a red ognition of the relative value of la1 guages in the worlds business. Ge man never has been the commerci any more than it has been the dipl2 matic language of the world, and 1t | less likely than ever to become sucn While Germany was conquering a| countries-and England not less tha others-by the process of peacef penetration" German was coming in extensive use commercially, thoua it was not keeping pace witk End fish. It was quite likely, howeve| to displace French. But the imp tience of Germany to complete
 conquest, ana tO SupSClluLe Iuo VT lent methods of the general staff f7 the slower but more permanent met1 ods Of the scientist and the aavigat1 and the financier and the merchar1 has put an absolute end to all pro| pect of the universal employment the German language.
 Tn this western hemisphere Spanis
 will long be of very great comme
 cial importance. Brazil uses tf Portuguese, but with that exceptio Spanish is the language of the COT tinent from the Rio Grande to Car
 colonies back; it's prospect of tl
 commercial domination of the wor
 is gone forever; English has bee rapidly becoming the universal lal guage and current events will accele ate that tendency. In Asia and A rica English will be the most gel eral foreign language. In fact, tf comm ercial elements in both conti1 ents will have to use English, Il
 language of the United States and u whole vast British empire.
 But in South America Spanish ar Portuguese will not be easily di placed, and our commerce with Sout America was growing at a great ra before this war and the war has in parted a tremendous impetus to If German trade was not driving o1 British, it was at least checking i growth, and getting the greater pa i of the increment. But it will tai many years for German trade to r. cover the ground lost during the wa and before such 8 period shall ha7
 expired the position of the Unite States will be impregnable.
 England will long retain a predon : inant position in Asia and Africa, b1
 South America is peculiarly our te ritory and our commercial conque 1 of it will be promoted by the trail ing of young men in the language
 the region. The school authorities Washington, Pa, have decided to dro
 German from the curriculum, and
 is to be hoped that they will folio
 the judicious course of Vinelan There is no necessary connection b. tween military conquest and languag
 and learning, but in fact there is
 pretty close association. The Gel
 man conquest of France in 17S0 ga1 i a great stimulus to German trade, the study of the German languag
 to the adoption of German ideas ou
 side of the military domain, and eve to the seeking of education in Gel
 many The overwhelming of Ger many will have a precisely reverse e 1 feet.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
Miss Ida M, Snow.

Snow were conducted at 3:3O o'clock this afternoon at her late home on Ellis street by Rev. Dr. G. w. c. Hill. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
Mrs. Alice Vredenbero.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Vre- denberg were conducted at her late home on McClintock road at o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Lyman S. John- son officiating. Burial was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
Arthur 1T, MOrey.

The funeral of Arthur T. Mercy was held at o'clock this afternoon from his late home on Black Rock avenue. Services were conducted by Rev. Dr. G. w. C. Hill. Burial was in FairvieW cemetery
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

A sponge in a porcelain umbrella stand will keep the umbrellas from striking the bottom of the jar, which is often broken in this way, and will also absorb the rainwater from a wet mbrella
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Broken potatoes, left over from & meal, should be mashed, added to beaten egg, rolled into balls and fried or baked. Potatoes which are intend ed for roasting, baking or frying, should always be half boiled first
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

There has been a rush on the freight depot since the announcement .of the fact that the freight embargo
 Ehas been lifted.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

To avoid waste, keep a watchfu eye on the refrigerator Every morn- ing go over the odds and ends, cook what threatens to spoil, thereby kill ing the germs; grind up all odds and ends of meat for croquettes, and put scraps of vegetables in the stock pot.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
In the Near Future.
(Life)

Life) You take great care not to be run over.'' Got to. I'm afraid I'll forfeit my pedestrians license.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Irish moss or the sea moss found on the New England coast and sold in the stores as sea moss, is one pa- triotic dessert.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Many dishes have hitherto de- pended for flavor on meat and but ter; now we must find substitutes for these favors.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Ham, shoulder and bacon are the pork products needed for our soldiers other parts of the pig may be eaten at home without compunction.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Thinly sliced bananas, moistened with mayonnaise and placed between buttered slices of bread, make excel lent school sandwiches.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Paraffin can be melted and poured into a mold for flower holder. Just before it hardens it should be punched full of holes.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

If small piece of camphor is placed in bowl or glass of water it will be found to flat on the surface. and when lighted will prove a good night light, especially as camphor is good disfnfectant and it's smell not at all disagreeabIe.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

As a rule meats containing much fat are not wholesome.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Mock cherries can be made of large red cranberries.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Boiled rice with chopped nuts scattered through it and served with
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

to report whether urban or rural en- vironment gives the best training to resist cold, privation and the germs of disease. The present winter should give data for an important study, for example, of resistance to pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18
KEY MEN FROZEN OUT
Hundred Telegraph Operators ill Chi
 cago Market Stop Work

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-When the Chi cago board of trade opened today about 100 telegraph operators quit on account of cold and virtually all outside trading was stopped.
 The traders worked in overcoats, caps, and mittens The temperature was 45. Building officers announced the heat will be increased soon.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Apply jelly can be made at any time through the winter and is par ticularly good in the children's school sandwiches.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

To relieve the soreness of a pain ful soft corn, try binding it up each night with baking soda moistened with 8 little water.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Butter, with ly-chopped can- died peel and raisins, makes a much liked sweet sandwich, and honey with chopped nuts is another sweet filling.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

'lApp-'sIeooIs SuIpgeI HE lB 7IBs IoJ s4nuuSnoQ pue sIoUnIO s.6LnqpeIa
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Mussed pieces of tissue paper are excellent to clean mirrors. First rub the mirror with a damp cloth, then polish with the paper.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Turn a plate upside down in the bottom of any vessel in which you are cooking any food a long time. The plate will prevent any possible scorch- ing.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

When running dates or figs through the meat chopper, add a few drops of lemon juice to prevent the fruit from clogging the chopper.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Copper can easily be cleaned by rubbing with a cut lemon dipped il1 table salt, then rinsing with clear water and polishing with a Soft, dry cloth.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Rubber bands are inexpensive and are of great use in preparing lunches to fasten the waxed paper around sandwiches, cakes, fruits, etc.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

The celery and cheese sandwiches are delicious. A little mayonnaise is mixed in with the cheese, which is finely grated, the celery being put through the mincing machine.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

Old table linen is almost priceless in illness. The thin serviettes are so soft for cold pads and congresses. The worn tablecloths make excellent band ages, and if cut up into pieces as re- quired, are invaluable for dressing burns. In infectious diseases they can be cut up for tray cloths and covers for table and chest of drawers, while the serviettes can be used for trays, and when dirty can be burned.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-18

To remove tea stains, spread thu stained part across a wide basin an( sprinkle on it some powdered borax pour over a quantity of boiling water Then wash the linen in the usual way and no stain will be left. If the stail is an old one, rub glycerine into it and leave it in for twenty-four hours Then wash the cloth
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
FURNISHED ROOMS.

FURNISHED front room. first floor. Ring 3rd bell. 46 Main street.
 4-3-4dX
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04

YOUNG LADIES-Wanted to learn telephone operating between ages of Is and 23. Paid while learning. Apply Chief Operator, S. N. E. Tel
 Co.,, Court street. 3-14rf
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04

GIRLS WANTED---Best wages paid.
 Union Laundry Corp. 3-5-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04

FOR SALE--One frame shop next to Union Works on Church street.
 One 10-room house, Hawkins street. Can be made into 3 tenement very cheaply l.. M- Barnes, 131 Main street. 4-3-6d
New Britain herald., 1918-04-04
FOR sAL

FOR SA1IE-In Berlin.
 house, barn, hen house.
 land. Phone 6sS-4. E.