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New-York tribune., 1918-03-09

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Key Or PERCY STICkNI.Y GRANT Rector
Ill Is a Happy World PossibeI'' CRertoS
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Aatin.' Paris, France. Fighting France '-e
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
AMATEUR BURGLARS
 TRY SAFE BREAKING
Unsuccessful Attempt Made to Open Safe at TIeroux's Plum ping Shop:
 Boys Suspected.

A confectionery store owned by Eugene Chaser at S5 Arch street, and Claude Leroux's plumbing shop at 89 Arch street were entered during the night, and an effort was made to break into Leroux's safe Detective Sergeant Richardson is investiga ting the case, which he believes is the work of boys. Nothing is missed In either store, with the exception of a few packages of chewing gum from Glaser's. The stores adjoin one an- other, and it is believed that entrance was gained to the Leroux shop first, and from there to the Chaser store.
 At TAO o'clock this morning, MT. Chaser reported to Captain Grace that his store had been entered, and at 1850 o'clock MT. Leroux made a simi- lar report. Investiga ton led to the discovery that a pane of glass had been removed from LerouX's store, and there was an open door lead ing to G1a-sers store, entrance to that store was made easy The outer door marks on the second door showed where an effort had been made to get at the contents of the safe. Articles were strewn about the floors of both stores, but nothing of value has been missed yet
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
RHODES CONDITION
 IMPROVED TO-DAY
Head of American Armistice Commits sion Will Recover From Injuries
 Received in Fall.

Paris, Dec. 24, (Havas.) )-The con- dition of Major Gen. Charles D. Rhodes, who was injured in the fall of an airplane at L4ouvres, northeast of Paris. Monday afternoon showed great improvement during the night. In the accident the pilot of the machine British officer was killed.
 Hampered by the dense fog, the pilot lost his bearings and was try ing to avoid landing in the heart of the city when his machine was hurled down heavily.
 Major Gen. Rhodes is head of the American Armistice commissio and was the first American general officer to enter the German lines after the German armistce. He formerly com manded the 42nd or Rainbow division.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
BARRED ZONE ORDER
 FOR ENEMIES ENDS
German Aliens Will Be Permitted to Move About the Country
 At Will.

Washington Dec. 24.--Cierman en- emy aliens will be permitted to move about at will, excepting as to en- trance and departures from the United States. beginning tomorrow under an order by Attorney General Gregory published today. The order, issued on caDled instructions from President Wilson, will affect about 500,000 Ger man men and women.
 Removal of regulations as to free dom of movement the attorney gen. erals office announced, does not af- feet the power of internment nor the status of dangerous German enemy aliens now interned. The order will allow German enemy aliens to visit the three prohibited areas, namely he District of Columbia, the Panama canal zone and all water fronts.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
5000 MEN ON RIJNDAM.
Transport With Troops Coming 10
 Newport News.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Sailing from France on the transport Rijndam on December 19 with about 3,o0o of1ceFs and men is announced by the war oe- nartme1t. The vessel probably will dock at Newport News January J.
 On board the Rijndam are casual companies Ill and 404, ThIrty-second Brigade Headquarters, Coast Art,ilery corps: Ninth and Thirteenth Antt-alr- craft sections; Hath Ammuat1on train: thirty-one casual officers, ln- cIuding Brig Gen. Charles Zimmer- man. The transport has on board also 900 sick and wounded.
 ITno7 arrival at Newport News the units will be distributed. Of the Thir- teenth Anti-aircraft section 65 per cent will be sent to Fort Totten.
 Word reached here yesterday that the big Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam 1of+ Rotterdam Saturday for Bou- 1ogne to take on American troops re- turning home.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
SHORTAGE 0F LABOR
 HOLDS UP BUILDING
Demand for Increased COGStruC-
 ton Cannot Be Met Now

New York, Dec. Recommending on the building situation throughout the United States, $. w. Straus. of $. W. Straus x Co, says:
 The shortage of labor in many of the esSentrial trades seems to be tho only element at present which pre- vents the resumption of building operations on a large scale.
 There are everywhere indications of the tremendous potential strength of the situation. From every citN re- ports of projected activities of ab- normal proportions, including all types of structures. In the east there are reports of several very large ho- tel projects and throughout the country there is an unprecedented demand for apartment houses, indus trial plants and office buildings. In the Metropolitan district of New 1orK there is said to be close to S100, ,0O0,- GOO of new construction work in con- templatiOn in addition to upwards Ot $10O.000,000 of building operations which were held back by the war.
 There is a considerable demand in all cities for dwellings and small flat buildings but the continuation of high prices for labor and materials IS quite apt to discourage the small builder. With the labor situation re- tarding activities very materially for the present. it probably will be some weeks or months before the great building boom which is bound to en- sue can gett fully under way. The labor element, rather than a shortage of materials, is likely to continue as the retarding feature, for, notwith- standing the swift processes of chang ing the nations industries from a war to d peace footing, the Country's con- struction demands are so abnormal that all of the released man power will readily be absorbed.
 Weather conditions within the next few weeks will have some bearing on the situa ton. But no matter what the immediate developments may be, there seems no possibility that any thing can occur to prevent the i1- augrration of enormous building ac- tivities which will continue for many years in all American cities.
 There is nothing to indicate any recession in rentals which are up from 10 per cent. to 40 per cent. above normal, and 1t is expected that they will maintain their present high levels along with all other commo- dities
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
79,185 ACCIDENTS OCCUR
 DURING PAST 2 MONTHS

employment was made in some other state.
 Perhaps the most important part or the report is that containing the rec Omm mendatiOnS as to legislation. Nine teen am endmentS to the act are rec commended or suggested Several or these are mere verbal changes made necessary by experience to avoid am- blgu1tY or correct minor defects. Ono amendment simplifes the method bN which an employer Of less than five persons can come under the act, if hd so desires: another rccomm ends that the period allowable for partial inca pavltN he the same as that allowable TOT total lncapaCity, that is 520 weeks; another that under certain conditions, interest shall be paid by the employer or the lnSurcr on overdue cOmpensa- llon; and another provides for appeals from part of an award only, leaving the undisputed portion to become ef- fectiVe at once
 Another amendment provides that. where appeals are taken and one of the parties is not represented by counsel ana the party taking the ap- peal shall mot claim the case for trial within reasonable time from the return day, the Court may of it's own motion affirm the award. This is a further move on the part of the com nmlssloners to cheCkmate appeals taken for the purposes of delaying settlement or narrowing a claimant JRe commissioners also recommend that under certain circumstances they be permitted to make awards pro forma," amounting in practice n C,r missioner for the advice of the Su- prenlc Court This amendement, however, contains Q. provision to the effect that the Superior Court may it. self act on the matter, if in it's opi- nion the principles of law involved in the decision are free from reason able doubt
 Gan Revoke Charter.
 Two amendments to Section 5,380 give the commissioners power to re- yoke or suspend the certificates of employers carrying their own risk, where they are dilatory in investigat- ing or adjustir claims, or in making payments. A way is also pointed out to the legislature, if it deems wise, for lessening what seems to many the harshness of limiting compensation to those cases where the injury can be specifically located at a given time and place, without opening the door by the use of the vague and in adequately defined term "occupation- al diseases" Tn this connection the commissioners say that, should the legislature deem such an amendment desirable the following is suggested:
 If an injury arises out of and in the course of the employment it shall be no bar to a claim for com pensation that it cannot be traced to a definite occurrence which an be located in point of time and place, nor shall it be q defense that it is, either in whole or in part, a disease"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
WIFE TO TAKE CHARGE.
Amateur Bolshevist Placed in Gus
 tody of Spouse for Safe-Keeping.

New York. Dec. 24.-Ellis o. Jones. amateur Bolshevist was ordered yes- terday into the custody of his wife, who promised to take him to some quiet place, where he will cause the police no further trouble" Jones was arrested December 13 for issuing his liberty of the world" proclamation and attempting to hold Bo3shevist mass meeting in Central Park.
 When brought into court yesterday he had just finished spending ten days under observation in the psycopathic ward of Bellevue hospital. His wife explained that he was in a rundown condition because of breeding over the troubles of the working classes.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
Boston Store
LAST CALL FOR CHRISTMAS
WHEN YOU THINK OF
 CHRISTMAS NOE- THINK nTN GIFTS


 Although the Christmas Trade has been heavy all our large stocks are still full of all the needed things for Gifts. i, FOR MEN :-
 Shirts silk, percale and madras.
 Hosiery in cotton, Iisle silk, wool and cashmere. Black and all the wanted cOlOrs.
 Ncckwear, four-in-hands soc to S1.5O, in all the latest colorings. HANDKER CHIEFS For Men, Women and Children. A wonderful display 5c to S1.50 each. Initial Handkerchiefs for Men and Women, 15c, 25c and 3Sc. LADIES' FANCY COLLARS
 Silk and Organdie. All the latest novelties 25c to $2.0O. LADIES' KID GLOVES
 All the latest styles, $1.75 to $500. TOWELS.
 Single and in sets. Linen Damask and Huck, guest and full size. BATH TOWELS
 A wonderful assortment, 29c to $1.OO each. Also in sets. LADIES' GENTS AND CHILDREN'S UMBRELLAS
 In Cotton, Gloria and Silk. Latest loop and ring handles. All Silk. $500 up. LADIES' SILK AND MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
 Every wanted kind can be found here.
 Jewelry, Hand Bags, Purses, Aprons Knit Goods for Women and Children.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
ARE YOU BOUND FOR THE SCRAP
 HEAP?

Let me save you from the scrap heap:
 Doctor, 1 am not sick, but I don't feel right" That is what many say to me when they come to see me the first time. And that just expresses it. You are not sic& enough to go to bed. You can eat, you can sleep, you can work.
 But you don't work with the vim and zest of former days. Your sleep is not restful, and you don't enjoy your food as you once did. And your nerves get the best of you. Things bother you, ruffle you, that you never noticed before You begin to see diff faculties where there really are none. Trifes worry you, and not having enough troubles of your own, you borrow some.
 Of course. to casual observer, you seem the same, because you are try ing to control yourself. And if you should tell a friend, or go to an in- experienced doctor, they will tell you you only imagine things; you should shake it off. You begin to doubt your self. You sometimes think they are right and try to brace up and be bright and cheerful. But then your old feeling will come back with re- newed VigOr. You begin to wonder if it really is your mind only. And if 1t is so, is it the first step to insan- ity? Anguishing thoughts begin tor~ turing you; you are trying your best to fight them down, to appear happy, but in vain. You find yourself in the grip of an invisible power that seems to sap your life blood.
 And when you feel Your strength energy and power slipping away from you, when you find you can't do jus tee to your work any longer, then you become Respondent and might even feel tempted to end it all.
 You are very much in the same condition as a delicately constructed engine, which has not been cared for right Put it in the hands of an ex- perienced man and he will soon have it in fine working order. But trying your own hand a it, or turn it over to an unskilled person, and it will soon be fit for the scrap heap.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
COKE BAN REMOVED.
Fuel Administration Will Permit Its
 Sale For Export By Liners.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Revocation of the ruling prohibiting the sale or delivery of coke for export by ocean transportation except upon the prior issuance of a permit by the United States fuel administration was an nounced today by the fuel admins tration.
 Announcement of the change in procedure was made in an official or der amending previous one relative TO the price of coke for export by ocean transportation
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
1000 LOSE POSITIONS BY
 CUTTING OF WAR ORDERS

Bridgeport. Dec. 24.-On orders of the Ordnance department discontinu- ing operations on practically all gov ernment contracts, 4,000 employees of the T.. M. c. plant here were laid off yesterday afternoon. Notice was given by the posting of placards in the plant. About 2,00O hands will be con ntinued at the plant, which at one time em- ployed 10000 persons.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
MISSING IN ACTION.

Private Anthony Wodziensky is re- ported as missing in action on today's casualty list. The war bureau has 5 record of Anthony WodZiensky of IA Grove street who entered the service Upton.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
REyTURNS FROM ENGLAND.

Sergeant Pierre Gagnier has arrived here from England where he was sta toned at the Brooklyn aircraft school He was in the mechanics diN1- sion at the field. After visiting his brother Peter C1agnier of this city he will go to New Hampshire to spend the holidays,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
DARTING, PIERCING
 SCIATIC PAINS
Give way before the pene- tratins effects of Sloan's
 Eminent

So do those rheumatic twinges and the loin-aches of lunbago, the ncrve1 Inflammation of neuritis, the wry neck, the joint wrench, the ligament sprain, the muscle strain, and the throbbine bruise.
 The ease of applying, the quicknesa of relief, the positive results, the clean- Illness, and the economy of Sloan'd 'd Liniment make it universally preferred
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE.

William W. Porter, c. $. B., 8 nnem- Der of the board of lectureship of the Mother Church. the First Church of
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24

Christ, Scientist, in Boston, will d liver lecture on "The Democracy Mind-God." at the Lyceum theat next Sunday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
Interesting Court Decision.

Another interesting decision waa that of DoutIwright vs. Cha ma1lin. in VI hiCh the supreme court decided that
 if the injury is sustained in Connecti- cut, the claim falls under the Connec- ticut act, even though the contract ot
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24
N. B. MACHINE LEAGUE.
469 473 517-145a
CITY LEAGUE.

559 555 513-1927
New Britain herald., 1918-12-24

Let me save you from the scrap heaD
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22
VIM. JOHNSON PARDONED

Little Rock, Oct. 22.-The gov ernor has issued a pardon to Wm. Johnson of Hampstead county, who was convicted in the spring term, 1918, of assault to kill and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The pardon was granted upon recommend ation of a large number of citi- zens of Howard and Hampstead counties, who made the state ment that it was the first crime of which Johnson had ever been accused, and that additional testimony since the trial of the case had convinced that he is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22
QUORUM COURTS TO MEET
 IN SPITE OF INFLUENA 4

Little Rock, Oct. 22.-The an- nual meetings of the County Quorum Courts will be held throughout the state tomorrow. Dr. C. w. Garrison, state health officer, has announced that the meetings may be held, notwith- standing the general quarantine, on condition that the sheriff and county judge assume personal responsibility for preventing the assemblage of crowds at the court-houses. A message was sent to all County Judges yes terday by the County Councils of Defense requesting them to support a proposition for ap- propriations to meet the eXpen- ses of the County Councils of Defense and the Agricultural agents.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22
FLANDERS FIGHT HASPASSED INTO
 A SECOND PHASE
Lille Salient Wiped Out and The Germans Driven From Western Belgium. Allies Are Nearing Ghent.

With the Allied Armies in France and Belgium, Oct. 21.- The great battle in Flanders and northern France passed into it's second phase today. The first phase was completed when the Lille salient was eliminated and the Germans were driven out of western Belgium, so that the line all the way from the front fer of Holland to the Disc canal is virtually a straight one.
 The Belgians, British, and French in the north started a sweeping movement pivoting on a point about east of Courtai. The object of this appears to be clearing ofthe enemy forces from his front in northern Bel gium and at the same time to threaten his extreme right flank.
 The position at the south is in the region below Valencien- nes. At both places the eX- hausted German divisions, whose ranks have had great holes chopped into them by ter rife blows, are fighting with the greatest desperation. The Ger man commanders are sacrificing many men in their endeavors to hold their ground, but in both sections the allied troops have smashed into the enemy and have made appreciable gains. Scores of additional villages have been reclaimed and numer- ous prisoners and large quanti- ties of supplies have been cap tured. In the center of the bat tie arena the British kept thruSting out everywhere and gradually during the day moved forward toward the west bank of the Scheldt with increasing celerity. The Germans have taken advantage of the natural advantage offered by the width of this stream and it's canal and marshy borders. They are hid- ing behind it in shallow trenches and are showing nervousness as the allies approach, Back of them their artillery, the strength of which has been greatly deleted, is giving some support.
 On the northern part of the battle area allied cavalry is nov ing ahead of the infantry, clear out the Germans. And all the while, the allies are getting nearer and nearer to Ghent.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22
MOB ORDERS GER-
 MANS FROM TOWN
Fifty Sparta Citizens Warn Member of Lutheran Church to Leave - Warned to Stop Stop Speaking German.

Sparta, H., Oct. 16.-An in- dignation meeting was held at the German Lutheran Church Monday night.
 Fifty citizens met at the church, gained entrance, and and rang the bell to attract the German members. When they later arrived they were told that they were receiving their third warning to desist from speaking German in Church or on the streets.
 They were slow to yield to the demands and were told they would be given until the next morning at 6 o'clock to leave the city.
 Then the party left the church and visited the homes of several German members of the church and gave them a farewell warning. All the Germans have families and the men were told to leave town. The pastor, who resides at Plncyneyville, has been warned not to return here to conduct any more service.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22
w. R. BARTON APPOINTED
 DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL

Trough and Bruce Bullion, who is Fire Marshal for Arkansas, yesterday appointed W. R. Bar ton. of Little Rock, Fire Marshal of the Missouri-Pacifc Railroad, as Honorary Deputy Fire Mar shal for the state of Arkansas.
 It is the custom in all states having fire marshals to appoint the fire marshal for the railroad system running through the state as honorary fire marshal.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22
SEE NO HOPE OF
 PEACE AT ONCE IN GERMAN REPLY
Leaders of Public Opinion Here and Abroad Not Much Inn pressed.-The War Is Likely to Go For Some Time Yet.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Sen- ator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, said to- night that while the German government apparently has ac- cepted all the requirements laid down by President Wilson, he does not believe that reply would lead to an immediate arm istice.
 Senator Lodge, of Massachu- setts, the republican leader, and other senators reserved com ment until the official text of the reply is received.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22

tittlo Rock, Oct. 22.-The .,nItb Il authorities have no in .sntion tlsSl;1l of acting with undue saatp Sn in lifting the quarantine. l'Sts Statp Health Officer C. w.. narrison "rT made the following eSicial gSi statement yesterday:
 .Tbe quarantine order will be .odifed or rescinded just as aoon l,Cn as conditions will warrant. iVr' sm advised that in many in- stances, .t,,l in the cities and towns, o" effort is being made to keep thp t children at home as the arder directs. It is hoped that tbe f Mayors and police authori- ties viii cooperate in enforcing tbis order to the end that the sontacts will be reduced to a minimum and enable us to raise thp quarantine at the earliest nOssible date. No local health officer or other authority is en- pOwered to release the quaran- fine order, but this office will authorize termination of the onarantine at the proper time on information from local health authorities.
 Records compiled by Dr. Gar rson from very incomplete re- turns show a total of 465 deaths from influenza and pneumonia from Oct. 9 to IS. The terri tory reporting contains approXi- mately 300,000 population.
 Dr. Garrison says: With a population of 1,750,000, it is quite conservative to estimate that there will occur not less than 5000 deaths during the period of epidemic. The further effects of the disease may be appreciated when it is remem- bered that it predisposes to many complications, as tuber- .euloSiS, eye, ear, and other trou- beS.
 Some communities estimate that 20 per cent, and in some in- stances as high as 33 per cent of the entire population has been affected with influenza. lelegraphic reports this morn ng indicate clearly that there has been a great improvement turing the past thirty-six hours. Many rural communities, how ever' are just beginning to ex- Rnence the full force of the
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22

epidemic. It still remains im- perative for everyone to observe so far as possible every precau- tion."
 It may be stated positively that the quarantine will not be lifted this week, but MT. Garris- on says he hopes it may be mod filed by the first of the month.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22
NO COMPLETION
 OF LOAN FIGURES
 FOR SOME TIME
But Officials Are Confident That Loan Was Well Over Susbcribed.-More than 22,- 000,000 Subscribers.

Washington, Oct. 21.-After reading a number of late reports on the outcome of the Fourth Liberty loan campaign which closed Saturday, treasury off cials declared tonight there is little certainty at this time either of the total volume of subscribers or to the amount of subscription. They still felt no doubt that the loan had been overscribed but explained that many earlier messages appeared too optimistic in the light of ac- tual figures being compiled by every bank and local committee over the country. Some cities which at first reported they were heavily over-subscribed, discovered they barely went over their marks.
 There was good ground for the estimate that 22,000,000 or more individuals had subscribed to the greatest war loan ever floated by any government.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-22

FOR SALE-House and six acres of land just outside city limits. 1 will sell for $1,000 cash. balance on terms to suit purchaser.-R. H. Hit, phone 25O. 21d3wp