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New Britain herald., 1918-04-30

LOST - Saturday morning between
Plainville and New Britain, Main
street, automobile amber lens and
frame. Finder telephone 665
Plainville. Reward. 4-30-1d
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30
LOST.

LOST-Package on Hartford trolley
Saturday arriving in New Britain
about 1915. Finder return to
Frank G. Radi1, is Monroe street.
Reward. 430-ldX
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30

FOR SALE-One pair black
200 lbs. A good farm team
set harness, one spring truck
dump cart. Also one bay
LOO lbs, one bay horse 1850
one day chunk 1900 lbs. A
~climated and ready for work.
Condor & Co. Inc, 80 Laurel
Bristol, Conn. Phone 1873. Al
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Reed baby cal
good condition, $40. ST. Il
street. A.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30

FOR SALE-The premises, N
Grove Hill. Good house and
Barn supitable for garage.
lot SO 1~2 feet wide, fropt and
and Z72 feet deep. Inquire 4
W. Andrews, 272 Main streefI
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30

FOR SALE-In East Berlin at
gain, an 8-room house, suital
one or two families. Robt
East Berlin. d
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30

FOR SALE - Secondhand II
See Sperry, Clayton. Al
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30
HELP WANTED-TE.N

WANTED-A pastry cook, $40
month. Room and board. Hotel
BelOln, 4-29-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30

TO RENT-Three and four room
tenement. Improvements Inquire
470 Arch street 4-30tf
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30

WANTED-A girl for dining room
work. Y. w. G. A., 20 Hungerford
Court. 4-29-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-04-30

came with their cars. See
them here at the Ajax Tire
SupplyDepot, headquarters
for Ajax Tires and Tubes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

We believe that our usefulness to the communit,
is measured not only by the volume of business
we do but also by the helpful character of ou'
service and the maintaining of Popular Prices
at all times cS-hence these values for this week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
PARIS THE CITY OF b
MYTH AND MOURNING
.mrr,cnn Men aud Their Habits Are
source or Great Relief 10 Hng-
gard I'rcnchmen.
TEACH WATERS ENGLISH
,,,. Voluntary Instruction, However
ia, Not NIways Conductive TO
O.nrcon's Comfort.
..,. GEORGE r. BYE.)

,r,.Te. via London), Feb, i5.rIn
..... many ways the Yankees In
,...... .., Neiping TO rouge and pow
,.- ,n. r.Id but plump face OF this
....... .,rpltal OF the French. Paris
I........ want 70 he sad or worried
..., wouldn't be Partisan. Hut this
r... nuF has gone on for more
.t.g uure years, and always with
.....rt.ur German guns only a few
r.... away Lines OF hAgEardness
,....I surely be showing by this time
h.i for rosmetic relief in the way
Of American smiles, jokes, money
and promises,
cafes that hang out sings to the
affect ihlt English Is spoken here
40 thriving business with our boys
bef4usa a French menu Is OF course
a bevI.5crng thing to anyone but n
Trsgh chef 4 waiter who can
MAKE himself partly understood In
English is therefore valuable Ad-
urr. 'o a cafe. and commands n
good ,IJry 70 get this good sal-
n,e. and better tips. many walters
arc I,auly attentive at every meal
trying 'o pick up Yankees phrases
Onr boys have realized this and they
cnon hrlp out With instruction.
Hut 30 has not all been good In
Fg0cuon. Some innocent French
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
RECRUITS REJECTED ON
ACCOUNT OF TEA DISEASE
English Habit Has Snppcd Vitality
Of Many Says Writer In Story
From London.

LONDON. Rrh 16-As n II was
not enough 10 have the pubs" eros
ing and l'-boats shooting holes iu
the Brlushers teapot, now comes
the Society for tho Prevention nur
Relief OF Cancer 10 tell him that he
ought to be thankful Tea is only
"a milder form of poison. accorrrR
20 pamphlet the society has Iust
published
Tea. Hike alcohol. 10 taken 10
stimulate. II has no food value what
over, pnd. as with alcohol The
after-cffects. pre feelings Of laneupr
and deris ~. and % time in-
creased doses NJ tho gtlmulnnt are
required 20 revive one"
The British pnrt1ke NJ tca more
heavily than any other western poo-
Pile They consume 33O. .O0O. .O0s
pounds year As far back as I74S
John Wesley pointed ont the opinion
OF eminent physiclans' that tea Is
no other than y slow poison Ills
own observations showed him that
its cumulative effect was that 'hc
nerves became quite mHruur, tho
bodily strength decuyed n Is slow,
insidious poison. welcomed ns y
friend. that saps the vitality ~ tho
son or the granson.
Rat enoughl It's tea tins.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
Building
Industry

The government has Impressed
upon the American people the necss-
s.'y tp save" and restrict eXpendi-
turss TO absolute necest tiles RR II pre-
requisite to the successful proscou-
tor ~ the war As far as the elimi-
rRtion ot waste and tho RESTRICTION
OF unnecessary expenditures arc con-
csrned everybody is heartily in byfn-
pnthy with this campaign and the
aims of the government, ana will do
hs very best TO help In the conscrva-
ton Of the nations resources.
But like any good thing. Saving"
can be oyerdone. and when the OBJ
Jets ~ the campaign are construed
20 lc Hs they are In some quar-
tefs stopping Of all expenditures for
everything except the bare necessl-
ties ot life--that Is an entirely diff
feront question. Some people have
come to the point Of asking thom-
selves whether II Is unpatriotic to
build M this time. and this TO build
ing trasts is danger signal We
cannot see that II is any more un-
patriotic TO build than Il is to eat,
because people need shclter as much
while certain class OF building may
be postponed ana operations IN gen
eral reduced reasonable amount,
nm entire cessation or n serious cur
tailmer, at this time would invite
dWstcr II would deprive over on--
third OF the population OF the United
States, who arc directly or indirectly
cmpi1ygA in tho building industry OF
a likelihood. II would ruin thou
Hnds of prosperous firms. disrupt
their organizations and in turn pre-
vent them aud their employees from
giving tho nation the financial and
moral support which Is paramount.
II we are tc he able TO subscribe TO
Liberty loans, Savings certificates,
Red Cross and other funds. We must
continue 20 have the opportunity for
MAKING the money with which TO
meet these patriotic obligations.
u iq true IL costs more now 10
tulld with the prcsen. increased cost
~ labor and material. but every one
frorl tho laborer up. hns been moro
prosperous. which will offset this
high cost of building.
As 20 the commercial builder II
II for hctter investment 10 build with
high cost Of construction and de-
mand for property than low cost VI
construction and no demand for
property.
Marble. Crates, Tiling, TIrcplnces,
Mnutcls. Furnishings.
+. II. CONSOIVO
210 EAST SECOND.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

walters have been taught words and
phrases that should never be used
In public TO stranger II you
look Mortified when they greet YOU
at dinner with Hello, dam fine old
scout" an expression of acute mis-
cry over their face and they in
quire, Pardon. monsieur. Not 600
Angleesh ?"
one walter asked me politely to-
day, when | had sat down at his
table, II my tall was wagglng we'll
This would have been shock II
had not been prepared hy a lieuen-
ant with me who laid proud claim
to the distinction OF having taught
this phrase To the EarCon. Some
walters, said the Lieutenant. viii
greet you politely. under the bland
est OF smiles. with deadly insults,
and when the Nanks laugh they
walk away happy ia the belief that
monsieur Is pleased with their knowl-
edge OF English.
Ask this Francois how 60 rot to
tho Rue ChauveauN Lagarde," sug-
gssted the lieutenant called
Francois and sobcrly asked him.
"Verree GOO" heumed Francois.
Down Eees aisle four rows. zen four
rows to zee left ." RefUro Francois
had finished wagging his head
proudly. the lieutenant cut IN with.
"Pretty fine, eh2 taught him
that"
one or the canards OF the war has
been on the Paris taxi driver. Out
side OF France It is generally be-
lieved that the motor cabbios here
are wild men, whirlng YOU around
corners on ono wheel and dashing
up houleyards at a mad pace Since
the yellow cars and motorcycles OF
the American eNpcditionary force
have been whlzzing arohnd' Paris.
the taxi driver here has come into
the just reputation Of being quito
mild
TaNis are in widespread use in
Paris, there probably being more
OF them In opeIAtinn than in New
York. Certainly London hasn't
third Of the number OF taNis that
run about Paris. But they nre very
slow vehicles here. They have lit
tie motors When new they couldn't
have done much better than 30 miles
an hour, and now they are quite old
and detreplt.
driver will take chances, and that
car collisions are common every day,
but these are only gentle bumps
that hurt no one and moan only a
bnnt fender and Il riot OF Gallic
swearing One soon becomes used
to swearing by the drivers Each
seems to regard the other as a NOR
tai enemy They curse each other
casually as they pass. Tho drivers
are all old men. Rather than go to
the necessary effort OF changing
speeds or turning their steering
wheel, they seem to prefer to curse
and bump.
The American cars whlrl in and
out and ahead OF them all the day
long. There is Montana Bill" on
a motorcycle in Paris who is said
to have scared PRrisians more than
any German drive or raid ever
pulled off He was "A cowboy IN
Wyoming, and they say he used To
do little boxing back home under
tho name OF Montana BIN" One
OF "Moutnna Bllls" hobbies is to
look after the tired, elderly horses
of Paris Whenever he is-pop-pop-
ping down an avenue and sees
driver whipping n veteran quadru-
ped, or see-sawing on the lines--ns
most OF them do. II IL cue for
Montana Bill' TO slide up along
side and talk the Wyoming language
10 the driver, with Fluctuations from
the exhaust OF his motorcycle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
WORLDS GOLD AND
PAPER CIRCULATION
Twenty Ono Willon Dollars Added
To Paper Money Since War
ttgnn.
SHOWING OF THE NATION
InHcascd Circulation Follows the
Jump In the Cost of
Living,
Cuy rUGENE HECroR)


Turning 25.gnO,oOO or more men
from producers of something into
fighting consumers has caused not
only the doubling aud trobiing In
price Of everything bought ana
sold hut also an Increase Of over
S2l. .00O, ,000.o0 in the stock of paper
money IN the countries principally
interested in the war
The output OF currency may hc
regarded either as Initiation on OK
pauslon or money hut II has fol-
lowed the Increased cost OF doing
business, and IN that light appears
TO be normally related To the
worlds Increase IN activity
How Expansion Comes.
In the UnEed states the cNnan-
sion in paper currency has been al
most wholly thru tho issue uf notes
of tho federal reserve bank. The
federal reserve system became Op-
srative In November, 1914. The war
began about AUGUST !, 1914 Taking
the figures or the stock ur money IN
this country on January l. 1915. ~
reported by the treasury depart
ment. the Increase on January I.
1918. was St.576,26i792 or this
amount the federal reserve banks
have put out Si,28e.779,lla. repre-
sentinE their circulation ON the lnt-
ter date mentioned ag against no
circulation on January I, 1915.
Assuming that the country was
satisfied with Its currency or rather
the soundness OF It. prior 10 Janu-
airy /, 1915. II Will be noted that the
supply OF gold In the United states
has In the three year period men
toned increased Sl22I,363.024.
with this currency expansion gold
has kept pace. The increase In
money has Increased the number OF
dollars in circulation per person In
the United states from $500 to
S4S.7G. Tho stock of gold In this
country on January /, 1915, was
I,S1b,97G,Slg. Three years later.
or January l,ts1s. It was 5000
4S9 ,343, an Increase Rs noted OF
over Sl,224. 100000 An amount
substantially equal to this has been
imported from Europe since the
war began
Kinds OF Money.
An exact statement NJ the kinds
md amount OF money In the United
states may be shown In the follow
ing table from treasury reports:
"a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
GREAT CONFIDENCE
IN KIDNEY MEDICINE

have been selling Dr. Kllmer's
swamp Root ever since II was put
on the market and / know II gives
general satisfaction 10 It's users. Ny
customers are very much Rratifled
at the benefits derived from its use
According 10 reports received
have sreat confidence in the cura-
tive value OF Swamp Root
Very truly yours.
BOB DASHIEL.L Druggist.
June 2ist, 1915. Hot Springs. Ark
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

Sizes "a to 2 and ~ 20 6--Our
1850 values your choice s2.93
our $3.50 values, sizes II y % 2,
your choice .....-.....,.. s2,fS
our 50 values. size ilis 70 2, your
choice .....-.......,... si.B5
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

In these days of high prices we consider it our
duty to protect our patrons by eXerting the most
extraordinary efforts to maintain our customary
level of POPULAR PRICES.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17

Cold, silver
and certificates Jan I 1913 Jan !. 1913
Gold coin - pT2, ,iGi 200 dai ,6O7 500
Gold Crr's / 0sH. 500 B4A O2O7I7.T4p
SILVER dollars 17.sGpa53 Gp82l tbi
Silver Gers AT2.i0l,576 455, 200. 70s
Fractional sii.
YER coins. 2l0.aal72o ISo.so2. .oio
other kinds
of money:
Treasury notes i,aOs.O6a 21i1.2iI
T. 8, notes s37sO9,7ss ol0,ug,OiJ
Fed, reserve
notes 49,. i,22L2Ia1oO .......
Fed. reserve
hank notes l2,a35,aoi ......
National
bank notes 7OI,02o,I74 oJ4,b02, 500
Total. ...sS.lQo 42I,o0s to,54S,l6e, llGt
Total increase since
Jan. /, 1913 ........kt5T5 20iT TO2
or which the federsl hots
increase .t.....'.t+.t,. y2dH ,1Ip,ll5
1918 1915
Circulation per capita sis7e s95 SO
reputation U. =
testimated) ..io5. 0O6 600 90 s75. 900
hut the experience OF the United
states makes highly favorable
comparison when the figures OF the
leading countries OF Europe and ia
pan are presented. With an eXpan
sion of il9,S96. 1000, 900 In paper cir
culatlon, there has been an intsease
in gold OF only t221b,O00, goo. For
every 81 In gold there has been 50
increase In paper money. Among
the individual countries Austria
makes the most unfayorable exhibit.
The gold shown IN the Imperial
bank of Austria lust before the war
was S227 100000 The last official
statement shows th5. 1000, 900 gold.
decrease OF Sl72.9O0. 900. Meanwhile,
Austrln-Hungnry's paper money has
swollen IN volume from st43.000.-
600 10 S3,696, 900. 900 It's paper cir
culation Is $500 for every 81 In
gold.
Other Nations Figures.
Germanys paper circulation Is
St62 for each dollar In gold. The
paper currency OF France Is t4l1
for 81 OF gold. and OF Great Britain
f2,65 20 81 OF gold. Germnny's sup
ply OF paper Is up fl,807,70O, 600,
starting from s472.70O, 600 at the
beginning NJ the war. Franco has
Increased It's paper circulation over
80, 100000 and Russia has in
creased about $500, 900 600 az
shown IN tho adjoining table.
Recurring to the United states q
appears there is room for about
$4,000, 100000 expansion by the fed
eral reserve banks leaving them
safe with 35 per cent OF gold against
deposits and 40 per cent of gold be-
hind the reserve notes (which they
may issue
Secretary McAdoo's war finance
corporation bill win provide at least
81 900, 600 600 more credit and the
figures presented indicate tho
United states will still be In sound
credit position.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
Letter 10
DR.. kiimcr A. Co,
BlnRhnmton, N. v,
Provo What Swamp. Root wm DO
For You.

Send ten cents TO Or. Rilmor &
CO., Blnshamton. n v. FOR a
sample siEe bottle. 1t will convince
anyone. You will also receive a
booklet OF valuable information.
telling about the Kidneys and blad d.
der. when writing, be sure and
mention The Tulsa Sunday world.
Medium and large slEs bottles for
sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-17
COrsets

Service in the proper fitting
Of corsets Ii paramount at
uoverdale's store. A force Of
| reliable, competent people are
here TO give you Immediate,
personal attention from the
| selection Of your model to the
fitting thereof. Displaya here
Include tho best models from
Mile, Grace, &. B,. Miller,
College uirl and others.
one lot OF G. u, corsets that
sold regular At s1.B0 !. et,00
ono lot OF Mile Grace Cor
sets, made OF fine coutii and
mercerlred silk finish. IN
ahades OF pink and all white.
In all sisesl regular 1925 val.
css ons ie 10. 81 81 q. d. cor.s,:' al
sizes; regular ss.bo values
4 4 complete line of Miller
CorsetA, IA very perfect fit
ting corset IN many new mod
els: priced at
si, st,5H1s2.4b. ss.50
REGAIISfB COHsErs
Special attention called 20
Reg 'aie Corset. We have
n complete line of Regaligss
Corsets IN pink broeade,
front and back lace; values
$500 60 $500
A CORSET WITHOUT A
LACE
Let us show you the Treo
Elastic oirdle without laces,
priced 81, ~ ana -
u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-29
Your Income Tax

market price or value as OF that
date, add thereto all amounts
subsequently expended in making
permanent improvements, then de-
duct the aggregate Of all claims
for depreciation in value Of prop
erty claimed as deductions on pre-
yious returns, and the difference
between the result thus obtained
and the selling price is the amount
to be reported under gross in
come. II you purchased the prop
erty on or. after March 1, 1913,
the difference between its cost,
plus all amounts subsequently ex-
pended for permanent improve
ments less depreciation previous
ly claimed, and its selling price, II
to be returned. IL the property
came to you on or after March 4,
1913, as an inheritance, the diff.
ference between the appraised
value placed upon il at that time
plus all amounts subsequently ex-
pended for permanent improve
ments less depreciation previous
ly claimed, and its selling price, Is
to be returned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-29

Get Together

Whether you are republican or democrat or
Observation-Disclosures you admire Newton ID. Baker
personally or are inclined to sneer-whatever your
past prejudices may have been and your present
tendencies are-if you are American, you must
admit today the secretary of war has PROVED
HIMSELF.
| The Times predicts that the tempest which was
rising against him and his administration of the
department will subside just as rapidly and as COM
pletely as did the equally rabid opposition against
Secretary Daniels
Mistakes were made. Yes, and the most gigantic
military undertaking Of history was successfully
put in motion.
A few of our jealous politicians can see only the
mistakes. Berlin sees the impending wrath Prus-
sian diplomats and Prussian lords fransically
are trying either to concoct Teuton peace or to
force Teuton victory before our blow falls
/ We must brush aside the meddlers, the COM
planners, the carpers. This is the year of fate.
America-a new, united, wonderful America-must
strike as only solidly united America can strike,
$50 civilization shall not die.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-29

Have you made your little call
at the office Of the collector of in
ternal revenue in the Federal
building and asked for an income
tax return blank?
Well, you have until March l
to make the call and return four
page blank--filled out.
That is, If you are an unmar-
ried individual with an income of
81 900 or more, or a married per-
son with an income of $4,000 or
more.
Neglect or willful violation 70
Uncle Sans income tax obliga-
lions carry heavy financial penal
ties and the possibility Of Jail
sentence.
The Times will help you
straighten out income tax ques-
lions. Address your queries to the
Income tax editor and watch The
Times for an adswer.
Some of the latest questions and
answers follow:
Q.-I work for the city, and my
income Is more than $4,000. Ism t
there provision that exempts
me? A.-Employes of munich
pality are exempted.
Only daughter, age 10, has
an income from her grandfather's
estate. Must l report this? A.
The annual income of a minor or
incompetent, derived from sep
arate estate, must be reported by
that PERSONS legal representative,
Q.-I am a divorced woman and
am at the head of family. What
is my status in regard to the in
come tax? A.-You are entitled
to personal exemption Of 81, OOO
only.
Q.-Will the federal authorities
administer the oath, OF must
have this done independent OF
them? Amy collector or dep.
uty collector will administer the
oath free, or a military or naval of.
ficer will perform this duty, II
you are i'm the service, providing
he is authorized to administer
Oaths for purposes Of military or
naval justice and administration.
IL an internal revenue officer is
not available, the return should
be sworn to before notary pub
lie, Justice of the peace, or other
person authorized to administer
Oaths.
Q.-How am I to determine
what amount of gain or profit
derived from sale of property is
returnable for income tax pur-
poses? Aft you acquired the
property sold prior to March 1,
1913, you should take its fair
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-29
Painless Parker---OutIou
His Confessions.

|ousiy-but I was just thru the
dental course; WINS very, very
young; the feel of the shcepskin
the roll of the Latin words, the
pleasure derived from being called
"D0CTOR,- the istoxienffoa of being
at last. a '.professi0naI- gentleman,
all this got the youthful Parker's
@Eeat.-
A fellow has to be very calIew or
very shallow 10 enjoy making q dis
ltfncfi0n between "rIasses.v was
cailow ms n fresh college graduate.
1 was shallow. For that matter.
nay still he shallow. Hat I don't
take myself seriously shout this
..professionaP stuff any more. The
thoughf II too amusing this sur
rounding tourneyman "foOth-
holster" with a lot of ethical sacred
ness.
And yet. good people, there are
Just cords and cords of my brofhe r
dentists who resent this sort OF talk
because II hurts their sprofes-
sionsf" pride, strips their prefen-
stons OF all humbug, shoots n large,
JngEed hole into their graft and
seriously fnterferes with practice
along Medicine Man mystery lines.
L don't kow-tow to any of my pre-
tessional brethren, and certainly
d0nf nsk anybody to kssF-t0w to
me. I'm just a plain, blunt specisnen
81 ordinary tooth-enrpenfer--np I
deat try 20 fool myself into beIgev-
Ing anything else.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-29
Cut PASSENGER Schedules

Industrial America is doing her part. 1t is now
FMp to the weather man and director of railroads.
The weather man has certainly already provided
back east all the winter needed. He has even omit
tied the usual January thaw." If he furnishes a
mild February, freights will move never before,
but we are suspicious of him in respect Of this
month.
On Saturday last, Railroad Director McAdoo adj
united that the transportation crisis had been but
little relieved since he took control of the railroads
We entitled to ask why. We all can see that, no
matter how much coal we save for Garfield it will
do little good unless McAdoO moves it.
There are still too many passenger trains. There
is still too much freighting of essentials. What
are you going to do about it, Director McAdoo?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-29
Indications of ThaW

& Germany will probably not "crack" but there's
tsome likelihood that Austro-Hungary may.
I We get more reliable news from Austria than
from Germany There is no question but industrial
disturbances are widespread turnout Austria and
that Czernin, foreign minister, makes a peace
speech about every time he opens his mouth.
The Hungarians hate the Austrians pretty we'll
and the whole population of the dual monarchy
fears Germany, at heart Lloyd Georges and Pres
ident Wilson's speeches have aroused hope of in
dependence. Food and fuel are scarcer and dearer
than ever before
Austro- Hungary may not "crack" but shes on
some awfully soft ice.