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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03

Have you been fooled by the po-
tato pen myth? Widespread atten-
ton has been attracted by the state
nent that as high as $4,000 bushels
of potatoes per acre may be grown
by planting them in crater or pens,
as shown in the picture. The plan
has been tried by many individuals
with discouraging results. No less
authority than to Potato Magazine
declares that the pens tried at the
Arlington Va. farm of the United
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03

Have you lost a sum of
money? Glasses, Pins and
Rings are found in surprising
quantities and turned in at
the Herald. Your money will
surely remain in the finders
hands if he does nc: know
who lost it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03

Smith motor wheel and bicycle for
sale, cheap, 118 Maple st. S-3-1dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03

ALI Advertisements FOR
the classified column
must be i'm the Herald
office by l 80 p. IN. ON the
day of issue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03

Civil Service EHamination.' in New
Britain in August. 10000 women
clerks to be appointed ii Washing-
ton. Experience unnecessary. NOm..
en- desiring government clerkshipa
write for free list Of positions to
The l.. S. School Of Civil Service,
Washington, -. G. CT. G. Leonard,
former Civil Service Examiner)
Pres. S-2-5dN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03
TOR SALE

FOR SALE-turniture in good con-
dition, bargain it taken at once,
$50 Main street. top floor. 8-3-1dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03
NOTTCE.

VIII the girl and lady who found a
ladies' handbag in front of %
Chapman street, Friday noon.
please return Same to IS Chapman
street and receive d liberal reward
S-3-1d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03
LOST.

LOST-A black cat with four double
paws collar and red ribbon. Re-
ward for any information at 319
Main st. md floor. Sid.
TO RENT-PIeasant, large. unfur-
nished front room with use OF
kitchen store if desired to woman
only, ID Summer ST., downstairs
H-2-2dx
TO RENT-First class tenement, sec
ond floor. All improvements. In
quire rear 1875 Washington St.
sgd
TO RENT room tenement new
house All improvements. Apply S.
Stanley Horwitz, optician, 327 Main.
Phone 1852. 7-31-tf
TO RENT-From August 18th,
heated modern fiat of Z rooms and
bath with connected coal range. In
Quire 359 Main st. 1. H. Solomon,
Tel. It'll. 7-29-tf
Desirable Rent OF rooms first floor,
private house, 101 Fairview st.
S-1-3d
TO RENT-six room tenement, all
modern improvements. Inquire 81
Connecticut Avenue. 7-3O-6dx
TO RENTING furnished rooms.
Completely equipped kitchen and
bath room. All improvement ts.
Electric lights, First St, Seymour
Park. 1-3O-5d-N
| TO Rents room tenement, all i'm
! provements, corner Arch and West
| Pearl. Apply S. Stanley Horvitz,
optician, 327 Main. Phone 1852.
| 7-23-tf
| TO RENT-Cosy home-like suites of
| rooms, furnished, improvements,
| (price right) Eureka Room Regis
try, 81 West Main ST.. Tel. 11162.
| 7-22-tf
TO RENT-36x1s it. space in rear OF
Main street store; suitable for any
purpose. Apply 394 Main street.
6-2S-tf
TO RENT-Two nicely furnished.
front rooms, all conveniences at
sos Arch street. 6-21-tf
| SUMMER BOARDERs.
| Indian Neck, Branford, Cottage 1905.
! July 1st to Oct. LIST, cottage on
beach, trolley, good bathing, fish
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03

States Department of Agriculture
produced results SO small as to be
almost negligible. The same author
ity cites experiments by the Cam
adam Government, with a planting
of AZ pounds Of seed and a yield Of
81 pounds four ounces of market
able potatoes. The National War
Garden Commission of Washington.
D. C.. urges var gardeners not to
waste time and money On this ex~
pertinent
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03

FOR SALE-Ford Touring Car in
good order. Will demonstrate. At
81 Lincoln St, Tel. 1126-5. 8-3-1d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-03

LOST-A black cat with four double
paws collar and red ribbon. Re-
ward for any information at 319
MAIN ST. ma floor S-3-1d.
The sun., 1918-07-01
so PROBABLY DIED IN
SIOUX CITY CRASH
80 Bodies Recovered From
Collapsed Buildings.

SIOUX CRY, Iowa, June 30.-Thirty-
nine bodies had been recovered tonight
from the ruins Of the Ruff Building here
and fremen and volunteers who con-
tinued to search the debris estimated
that probably nifty persons had been
killed when the building collapsed yes
terday carrying down with 1t two
smaller adjacent structures. Thirty
three persons were injured, none prob
ably fatally.
The majority of the victims burned 70
death. rescuers said. As the larger
building toppled II buried under tons Of
debris the smaller structures occupied
by the Chain Grocery Company and the
Beaumont Meat Market. imprisonins pa
irons and employees. Firemen said only
In q minority OF cases were the bodies
crushed. For the most part the victims
were imprisoned and the fire. which
broke out soon after the crash. burned
them to death.
Twenty-Five OF the recovered bodies
have been identified. The bodies Of four
teen others. seven men and seven
women. lay unclaimed in local morgues.
Police tonight were compiling a list OF
missing. It being feared that some Of
the victims bodies had been incinerated
and might never be found.
The cause Of the accident has not
been determined w. J. Becker. one
OF the owners of the Ruff Building
said that the ground floor had been
lowered eight or ten inches but that
contractors had considered the build
ing safe. An investigation is in prog
ress
The sun., 1918-07-01
HOG ISLAND INQUIRY
NEAR COMPLETION
No DISCLOSURES of "Crooked"
Dealings Expected.
Special Despatch TO The sux.

WASHINGTON. June 30.-The Depart
ment OF Justice investigation into
charges OF graf. and extravaganza at the
Hog Island shipyard. which were freely
made In the Senate and House last win
ter, is rapidly nearing completion.
Special Attorney-Gen Todd. who
has control OF the investigation, will
hold what will probably be the final
hearing in the Department OF Justice
tomorrow when shipyard officials will
have an opportunity to make any state
ment they wish in reply TO the charges
made and the facts developed by the in
quiry. These men will relate the work
done at Hog Island and review the
methods OF accomplishment.
1t Is expected that the final report Of
the investigators will be laid before the
Attorney-General early in July and the
findings made public through submission
to Congress.
tanned In anticipation OF the reports. It
that there Ia no likelihood OF dis
closure OF crooked" dealings. That
there has been some waste in the auge
project. involving an expenditure nearly
as great rs that for the Panama Canal,
has been to some extent officially ad-
United. This. however. was In the early
days OF a tremendous drive for speed
under adverse weather and other con-
ditions.
For months the work at Hog Island
has been going forward at pace and In
manner pleasing to the Shipping
Board.
The sun., 1918-07-01
Then the men who occupied the positions

when the men who occupied the positions
sing their Swami song.
The Hotel Majestic will have young
women clerks behind the desk this morn
ing, a force Of girl beIlhops in jaunty
little caps and girl elevator operators in
gray and white uniforms. At this and
other hotels Japanese and Chinese wait
ers are being hired as rapidly as possible.
Apparently there has been some con-
fusion in the mind Of the public as to
the exact application Of the laws. ]. II.
plains that the State anti-loafing law
applies to all men between Is and so.
while the Federal order applies only to
men in the draft ages.
Men of draft age must get some Job
essential to the winning of the war or
render themselves liable to immediate
induction into the army. which is the
only penalty. That is the Federal ruling.
Men between IS and 81 and between
81 and SO. therefore. are the ones with
whom the State law particularly deals,
Assistant District Attorney Smith
does not intend to take Il upon himself
to seek Jobs for idlers. The State In
dustrial Commission has Offices at 230
Fifth avenue and a. East Twenty third
street. Those who come within the
meaning Of the law and do not care to
scurry about for useful work may regis
ter atsthese places. They will be given
work at something or other-possibly in
a munitions plant and possibly not.
Delinquents who are hailed before
Magistrates must be prepared to bear
the burden of proof. Neither State
nor Federal officials will be required to
prove that the delinquent is not en-
gagged in a useful occupation. 1t will
be up to the delinquent to show that
he Is.
The sun., 1918-07-01
BOOMING ROOSEVELT.
Movement in OnOndagn to Run
Him for GOvernOrship.

SYRACUSE, June 30.-That plans are
well under way for an attempt to SIAM
pede the unofficial Republican corven-
ton to be held in Saratoga July IS for
Theodore Roosevelt as the party's candi-
date for Governor became known here
to-day when several OF the Onondaga
county delegates admitted having re-
ceived letters asking their sentiments
toward the Colonel as successor to
Whitman.
There are many persons who In the
face OF the present situation feel that
n third candidate free from the ear
marks which distinguish both the men
now in the field should be sought and
proposed as n compromise" said a prom
inent Onondaga leader But with two
men already In the race. this would not
be possible at so late stage OF the
game unless man were chosen so far
in advance OF both Whitman and Lewis
in the public mind that his candidacy
would be accepted by all without ques-
ton. OF course the name of Theodore
Roosevelt is the only one which sug-
gests itself in this connection. Those
who want TO see him nominated declare
that he Is the only man In the State who
can save the party by giving the COM
handing influence no other Governor or
New York could have In the conduct OF
war.
These men believe that Roosevelt will
be persuaded TO accept the nomination
II It comes to him for the reason that he
will regard II as an appeal from his
party and from the Empire State Of the
nation, which must bear the brunt In
furnishing money. brain and men tc
end the war"
The sun., 1918-07-01

sent to Europe to take UP questions re-
lating to food distribution and similar
problems.
Tentative plans for dealing with the
chaotic foreign exchange situation
through this commission are believed
partly responsible for the Treasury's re.
luctance to approve at this time the or.
ganization OF a Government foreign ex.
change, proposed in a bill pending in
Congress.
To End Drastic Embargoes.
After extensive study OF exchange
rates and influences affecting them by
experts OF the Treasury, Federal Re.
serve Board and War Trade Board
new policy of removing drastic en-
bargoes on certain exports and imports
has been formulated. This will be put
into erect gradually in the light OF in
formation and advice to be furnished by
Mr. Crosby's commission.
In general this new plan provides
for permitting the export of manufac-
tured products regarded as somewha,
non-essential such as jewelry. optical
glass and musical instruments. These
products. IL sent to countries exporting
quantities Of materials to the United
States, would serve as effectually as
actual money to preserve exchange rates
at par. officials say. without resort to
temporary expedients for maintaining
dollar exchange.
The sun., 1918-07-01
SAY G. 0. P. Is TRYING
TO RAISE $1,500,00O
Democrats Charge Hays and
Upham With Soliciting
$1,000 Subscriptions.
Special Des1dtcA TO THE suS.

WAsHINGroH, June 3O.-Although the
season Of great political activity has not
vet arrived. the Democratic National
Committee is busy with publicity and
pretended to-day to have discovered a
plot on the part Of VIII Hays and the
Republicans to raise campaign fund
Of S1,500,000. The committee in a state
ment issued by its publicity bureau as
serts that 1t has come across letters
written by Chairman Hays and Fred H.
Cpham. treasurer. to persons in Hawaii
asking for individual subscriptions to a
Republican fund OF $1,000 each.
These requests" says the statement.
ARE said to have been sent to 1900 per-
sons. indicating the desire OF the Repub-
lican organization leaders to garner a
bank account OF $4,000 to further
their political activity"
The Upham letter alleged to have been
received by persons in Hawaii charges
the Democratic party with having been
busy for months in the most subtle and
effective political activity as evidenced
openly in thSr action in Wisconsin
While suggesting that we have no
politics they have not ceased for mo-
ment in their activity in that direction. g"
1t concludes This commIree is pro-
ceeding to develop the organization
along the largest and most patriotic
INES ana we want your 1ull cooperation
and sympathy in this regard. For this
work we need funds and at once in or
der that it may go forward effectively
and promptly We are asking a number
of persons like yourself with the same
| interest In the Republican party and the
country to give $1,000 each. Will you
not make such contribution for this pur-
pose and send check to the committee at
our Washington office"
Mr. Hays's letter says: IT respectfully
call your attention to letter to you OF
even date MAY ~ from Mr. Upham.
THE necessities of the moment touch
ing the subject matter of the letter are
urgent They are as apparent too as
are the like needs in the development
| and successful operation of any large
business enterprise. The work can and
| will be done and done now. The re-
sponsibillty for its execution Is on us all.
There is far more involved than a
party victory. II that We're all. as i'm
| portant as it is. would not give two
| years to the task.
II regard ii as a matter of the great =
| est national concern that the brains and
heart of the Republican party be brought
| into action in a large way TO the end
| that We may win the war now. secure
peace by victory and not by compro-
| mise bargaining and prepare now In a
| sane manner for reconstruction.
we are as unprepared for peace as
| we were for war, The problems ahead
| are unreasonable in magnitude and
complexity. Our duty In the premises
| seems clear
The sun., 1918-07-01
G. 0. P. FACTIONS
AGREE TO TRUCE


party. The Governor and his followers
in the State committee demanded control
OF such assemblage. They insisted that
the State convention called by the State
committee be held at the same time and
that delegates in the State convention
should be the only ones permitted to vote
in the joint meeting.
THE Senators naturally enough de-
clined to surrender to tho delegates Of
such a convention called by Mr.. Glynn
because he was forced to call IL, and
have withdrawn their invitations for the
assembly OF July IS.
1T must. think. be apparent that
Gov. Whitman is afraid Of full and
frank discussion of the questions affect
ing the welfare of the party. He wants
a convention the members of which will
obey orders. He knows that most of the
beneficiaries of his generosity In the dis
tribution Of patronage will obey his
every command. He can trust them.
What might happen II there were a
gathering of Republicans who are not
his benefciaries makes him shudder, He
does not wish TO have a meeting of Re-
publcans which might adopt a party
platform. What he wants adopted Is a
Whitman platform.
Because OF this attitude OF the State
this State in the Senate OF the United
States have withdrawn their invitation.
Il think that they have acted wisely"
1t will be seen from the foregoing
that Mr.. Lewis does not regard the out
come OF the conference as the high ex-
ample OF harmony the conferees would
have It. He undoubtedly has good ground
for scepticism II the original purpose
Of the open or town meeting was 10
prevent the selection of machine picked
delegates. BY the terms OF yesterday
agreement these delegates ,020. with an
quail number OF alternates-will be Sc
lected by the county committees. The
telegram sent to Col. Roosevelt and
Messrs. Taft. Hughes and Root breathes
harmony, however
senator Wadsworth's Statement.
The following statement was issued
late last night by Senator Wadsworth on
behalf OF Senator Calder and himself
after being shown copies OF the tele-
grams sent to Col. Roosevelt and others
"Of course we are always glad TO
know that Col. Roosevelt. Judge Taft
Judge Hughes and Senator Root are IN
vited to address a gathering OF Repub-
leans The kilograms sent to those gen.
tlemen and to Mr.. Hays. however. make
II appear that such convention as the
State Committee intends TO call con-
forms to our ideas, This Is not the fact
We have believed and still believe. that
a gathering was proposed by us. II was
our inability TO bring this about without
mourning the risk Of inviting unneces'
sary and destructive discord through the
holding OF two gatherings that impelled
us to withdraw our call. We shall con-
tinue to hope that the State Committee
will keep in mind the objects we sought
to attain"
The members OF the Subcommittee
declined to comment on the result. Al
told It is generally regarded as victory
for the Whitman forces. The main point
machine control, seems to be assured ir
the convention substituted for the oper
meeting
The sun., 1918-07-01
WAR CROSS FOR N. Y. BOY.
Kenneth II. smith of Patchogus
Also Gets Lieutenancy

PATcHoGuE, June 30-The Croix de
Guerre has been awarded to Ensign
Kenneth r. Smith OF this place for
bravery and he has been promoted to be
Lieutenant. according to informat ton
received by his sister here to-day.
Smith while flying an hydroaeroplan ne
on the coast OF France sighted a Ger
man submarine. hurled depth bomb
and sank the boat. He wrote home that
he was alone in the plane at the time,
Smith IL the son OF Seward S. Smith.
He was attending Yale when the United
states entered the war and he i'm
mediately enlisted In the navy.
The sun., 1918-07-01
OFFERS MILITARY COURSE.
University of Pennsylvania
Give Four Years Training.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 30.-Provost
Edgar f. Smith announced tonight that
the University of Pennsylvania would
open n four year course in military
science next fall. leading to the degree
of bachelor OF science in military science.
The new course is modelled on much the
same lines as those OF West Point.
The course will be under the direction
Of Major Charles T. Griffith. L. $. \.
He will be assisted by several army Off
GERS whom the War Department has
promised 10 supply.
The sun., 1918-07-01
Jerome Farrell for Congress.
Special DESPATCH 10 The suS.

BINGH ANTON, n. Y, June 3O.-As the
result OF conference of Democratic
leaders from Broome, Chenango, Della
ware and Otsego counties held here,
Jerome Farrell. former Sheriff OF
Delaware county. will be the Demo-
cratic Congressional candidate to OPP
pose Senator William II. Hill, whose
nomination by the Republicans of the
district is practically conceded.
The sun., 1918-07-01
ELON R. BROWN OUT
OF SENATE CONTEST
Announces That He Will Not
Be Candidate to Succeed
Himself.
ATTACK ON WHITMAN
Breakdown of Republican
Party Government at Albany
Charged by Senator.
Special Dsspateh TO TINS SUI.

Special Dsspdfch 10 IHh ouN'
ALBANY, June so-senator Elon r.
Brown, leader Of the Republican major
ity in the New York State Senate and
the most powerful single figure who has
come into State legislative AFFAIRS during
the last five years. announced tonight
that he would not be candidate TO
succeed himself at the coming election
The announcement was made in a state
ment which was taken by politicians as
being a direct attack upon the admins
tration and the candidacy Of Gov. Whit
man.
Senator Brown lives in Watertown. ne
was elected to the Senate in 1913 ana
became President pro TEN. In 1915. IL
was his whip that was cracked over the
upper chamber in all of Ats legislation
during the ascendency Of the Republican
party during his time. He was allied
with the element known as the ma
chine" and headed the faction OF the
party in the Legislature which opposed
Gov. whitman and his policies.
Food Conservation Fight.
His opposition to the Governor came
to a head during the fight for the state
food conservation measures. In Whica
Senator Brown was recognised as the
spokesman for the upstate farmers and
dairymen, who arrayed themselves
against George w Perkins and the pro-
gramme as outlined by Mr.. Whitman.
The breakdown Of party government
at Albany and a consequent loss OF eff
cheney In the conduct OF the affairs OF
the state" was given by Senator Brown
MS one of his reasons for withdrawing
from the Senate. He insisted that the
State had appropriated SsI, 600, 900 dur
ing the last year. the largest amount
known in the history of New York APP
preparation bills, without a single con-
sultation between the Governor and the
chairman Of the Legislative Finance
| Committees, or between the Governor
and himself.
while the chairmen OF these COM
mittees were able and conscientious,
says Senator Brown. my attempted dis
circumstances. satisfy my sense OF pub
lie obligation"
His Grasp of Details.
Senator Brown is a big aggressive
man. full Of fight and ready in debate
Few men have had a more thorough
grasp on the detail of legislation than
| he, and his memory for intricate facts
| has often astonished his colleagues.
He held his sway over the Senate
with relentless energy and 1t was only
during the session of 1917 that in
surgent members. partly from the ranks
of the Governors friends and partly
from the city of New York. placed his
| leadership In jeopardy by kicking over
the traces on a number OF items. Many
New York city members broke away
from him on the West Side improvement
| legislation and on the Rockaway Park
| deal through which the Federal Govern
ment acquired fertilization rights al
| Rockaway.
The Brown troubles really came &c
head on these items, although his
general opposition to Gov. Whitman
led him into difficulties within his owr
party conferences when he sought &c
hold his dominant position on all mat
ters pertR lining to the Republican party
The sun., 1918-07-01

BERNE. June 30.-The German ex.
change rate again decreased yesterday.
the rate now being 66.67 francs for 100
marks The Austrian crown collapsed
to below ~ francs for 100 crowns.
The sun., 1918-07-01
Brasil to Celebrate Fourth.

Rio JANEIRo. June 30.--The Brazilian
Government to-day announced that tie
Fourth OF July would be celebrated as a
national holiday.
The sun., 1918-07-01
Flunkeys. TO Disappear.

This means that your fGvorite bar
tender. II he happens to be less than so
years old. will be looking for some nice
useful Job to-day. II also means that
the husky young man who formerly
opened your taxi door will no longer
wear his plum colored uniform.
Girls-elevator girls, watch girls, girl
bellhops and girl room clerks-wiil APP
pear In leading New York hotels to-day
The sun., 1918-07-01
sI2, 200 Post for DR.. W. II. james

Gov whitman last night announced
the appointment of DIR. Walter r. James
OF this city ms chairman Of the new
Commission for the Feeble Minded, The
post pays $4,000.