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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13
AUCTION BLOCK"
NEXT AT LYCEUM

The big show that brought packed
houses to the Lyceum theater on
Monday of this week will hold the
boards again today. Arthur Dunn &
Company, presenting a roaring
sketch. Say Uncle" possessing all
the ingredients of a big time act will
head the list, with Young and Wheel
er. piano and violin artists and the
Yankee Comedy -Four, with a com
bination of melody, patter and COM
edy the other acts. Mae Marsh, in
THE Cinderella Man." will head the
motion picture program.
Everybody who saw the perform
ance Monday agrees that it is the best
since the theater entered the Vaude-
. vile business, and the statement is
made in the face of the fact that the
theater has housed some excellent
shows. The headline sketch, with
two men and three women is one
that will remain an example Of the
best in vaudeville for many moons.
Mr.. Dunn himself is an old hand in
the acting business. He shows that
by his work, and his company is
capable and we'll balanced.
Young and Wheeler surprised the
audiences Monday by giving them a
little more and a little better stuff
than they had expected. They al
most make their piano and violin
talk, and get excellent harmony. AS
for the Yankee Comedy Four, 'twere
better the act be seen. Four men
enacting different and contrasting
parts keep the time passing quickly
with an abundance of humorous pat
ter, and their vocal selections are
we'll rendered.
Miss Marsh has been given every
thing desired, by the GoIdwyn COM
pany, to make this, her newest pic
ture, the best she ever appeared in.
Supported by Tom Moore and ca
pable cast Of characters, the diminu-
tive actress is at her best The story
has a quaint, appealing charm, and
is we'll filmed. If quality has any
thing to do with it, there will be an
other series Of long lines of patrons
at the box office today
Headed by Rex Beach's marvellous
. story, THE Auction Block" the pro-
gram Of Thursday Friday and Sat-
urday will be another top-notcher,
Few more famous stories have ever
| been filmed, and the works of very
few more famous or more capable
authors have been given the public
through the great medium Of the
INNS A powerful. stirring, dramat-
lcally Wonderful tale is unfolded in
amazing form. The artists taking
part IN this production have all won
: their way in the picture world
) through sheer ability. and they do the
! story justice.
/ On the vaudeville end will be Larry
i Simpson & Company with two wom-
| en- ana three men in a comedy skit,
! THE Road To Reno" as a headliner.
| The other acts will be Termini and
Sauls, two men with a, violin and
accordion, and Bessie Lester a char
| acter singing coincidence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13
FEW DROPS AND
CORN LIFTS OUT
Says there is no excuse for cut
ting corns and inviting
IockjaW.

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns
or any kind of a corn can harmlessly
be lifted right out with the fingers if
you will apply directly upon the corn
a, few drops of freezone says a Gin
cinnati authority.
Tt is claimed that at small cost one
can get a, quarter of an ounce of freez-
one at any drug store, which is suffi-
cient to rid ones feet of every corn
or ca,llus without pain or soreness or
the danger of Infection.
This simple drug, while sticky
dries the moment it is applied and
does not inflame or even irritate the
surrounding tissue.
This announcement will interest
many women here, for it is said that
the present high heel footwear is put
ting corns on practically every
womans feet.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13

The millions of persons who re-
member his other great pictures,
1"The Spoilers" '"The Ne'er.Do-
Wel% and THE Barrier" will be
in a hurry to see this sensational
achievement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13
CutiCurd Heals
Itching PiInpIes
All Over Face and Arms. Large.
Hard and Red. Face WasDi
figured. 7 roubled 8 Months.
Nothing Parer, Sweeter For
All Skin Troubles Than
Cuticura.

when working I had to use oil, and
jtgot into my flesh all over my face and
arms. After while pimples came and
caused lot of itching. The pimples
were large, hard, and dark red. They
itched every minute causing me to
scratch. Every part of my face was
dishgured.
This trouble lasted six months
when saw Cuticura advertisement.
and made up my mind to try them.
After three weeks I was completely
healed" (Signed) Joseph Pelio, a1s
Wallace ST.. New Haven, Conn, Au-
gust rs, 1917.
How often such distressing, disfg-
uring skin troubles might be prevented
by everyday use of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment for all toilet purposes.
SanapIe Each Free by M all. Address post
card: "Cueicura, Dept. r, Boston" Sold
everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment Is and SOC.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13
MAJOR WALDO PROMOTED.
Made Assistant Provost Marshal
General in France.

Aver, Mass. Feb. 13.-The appoint
ment of Major Rhinelander Waldo,
formerly Police Commissioner of New
York, as assistant provost marshal
General in France, was announced in
dispatches received at divisional
headquarters at Camp Devens.
The appointment was made by Cen
eral Pershing.
Major Waldo, who was commander
of the First battalion of the 301st In
fantry at Camp Devens, was sent
abroad with other officer for instruc-
ton at the front.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13

women. Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, R..
No. /, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will we'll pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, in
f1ammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
1.-The blues" to give this successful
remedy trial.
For special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
of it's long experience is at your service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13

gives one a splendid appetite
for kkfast. While you are enjoy
ing your breakfast the phosphated hot
water is quietly extracting a large vol
ume of water from the blood and
getting ready for a thorough flushing
of all the inside organs.
The millions of people who ard
bothered with constipation, bilious
spells, stomach trouble, rheumatic
stiffness; others who have sa,llowf
skins, blood disorders and sickly com
plexions are urged to get a quarter
pound of limestone phosphate from
the drug store. This will cost very
little, but is sufficient to make anyone
a pronounced crank on the subject of
internal sanitation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13

Compound to a | |
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me more
good than all the
doctors medicine.
Since taking it |
have a fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and l both
praise your med
irina IN all s11fTaripc
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13
Allied Morale High.

Miss O'Rei1ly admitted that she
does not see any immediate end to
the war and said that if it lasts three
wears longer she thinks that every
man under so years of age will be
bearing arms Speaking of economi
cal conditions abroad. Miss O'Reilly
said that everything is much simpler
over there. Such a thing as fashion
is now passed and in England the
women will not even wear white
gloves She also praised the patriot
ism of the English girls who, risking
their health. work hard in munition
factories The Y. M. G. A. workers
were also praised and she explained
how this movement is doing so much
good at the front She also enlarged
upon the part woman is playing in
the war and said that previous to the
outbreak of hostilities a woman was
not permitted to be on the streets Of
London alone after 10 p. m. Now,
she said, women are patrolling the
streets as policemen. She also ex-
planned the precautions taken when
a zeppelin raid is announced and
likewise, as have a, great many other
|
at the British censor, declaring that
he is "a silly ass
A thing not generally known, but
which Miss O'Reilly said was a fact,
| is that the Germans have already at
tempted to invade the Island of Eng
| land She stated that the Germans
| have attempted to force a landing on
| the east coast of the island, but were
repulsed by war ships and now fully
100000 men are ready to repel an
other attempted invasion and the
women are also organized to assist IN
anv possible emergency.
Following her talk, Miss O'Rellly
volunteered to answer any questions
and H. v. Camp asked about the
irish question. put him out re-
marked D. J. Sullivan from the rear
of the hall. Miss O'Reilly answered
Mr.. Camp, however, saying that the
| Irish situation is a perfectly good one
| to leave untouched since we are III
alliance with Great Britain.
During the meeting of the Common
wealth club Secretary w. E. Fay re-
ported the addition of 70 new MEM
| bers and it was also announced that
DR.. O. S. Davis, formerly OF the
| South church, will speak here either
| during the last week of March or the
| first week in April,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13

MADE-IN-CONNECTICUT WAX
INTERVIEWS WITT

Statements by prominent Connecticut Woil'o 49,
have been secured by the Connecticut otA.1
newspaper has made arrangements Will $50
publish these interviews. and they WILL "pk.sea
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13
To ALL WOMEN
WHO ARE I'LL.
This Woman Recommends
Lydia z. Pinkharn's Vege-
liable Cornpound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb. -"I want to recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13

Rex Beach is one of the worlds
most popular authors and this is
his biggest and most thrilling
motion picture production, to be
seen in the theatres playing Gold
Wyn Pictures.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13

a few doses of Beecham
and avoid any serious i'm
They are a fine corrective ana
tonic for the system, and a
great help in maintaining good
health. A single box will
prove the remedial value of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-13

a card which read: eff you can't take
your tea without sugar, take lick
She had only words of praise Tor
p]ucky Belgium and said that during
the first three weeks Of the war many
of the soldiers there did not know
what they were lighting for, Yet Will
lingly laid down their lives for their
country because it was at war. She
also said that during the first mad
rush of the Germans through Belgl-
nm many of the Germans themselves
did not know they were fighting the
Belgiums but thought they were hight
ing Frenchmen who had invaded BEL
GUM, having been told this by their
officers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03
GRAND LODGE MEETS.
A. Victor Hughes Heads Delaware
A. +. ~ A M. Which Buys
$4,000 Loan Bond.

One hundred and thirty members
attended the 18th annual commitment
ION OF the Grand Lodge, \ I \ NJ of
Delaware. which was held today IN the
Masonic Temple. this city
For the ensuing year the following
officers werr elected Grand Master
\ Victor Hughes. Wilmington; deputy
grand master. Harry Mayer, Dover
senior grand warden. ! BayarI Hcarn
Wilmington JUNIOR grand warden, William
Is Dcrrckson. Sclbyvilc, grand secretary
Harry ] Guthrie. Wlmngton grand
treasurer. Charles \ Rambcrper. Whining
ton; grand chaplain, Rev William j
Rowan, Newark senior grand deacon
Frank |, Long. Wilmington, junior
grand deacon. j Rayard Elason, Whining.
ton. grand marshal, Frank / Howard
Wilmington; grand swor,ibeafcr. Corne
Illus + Realty. Nilni gtou, tetiel
grand steward, lIadan l. Cloud
Wilmington JUNIOR grand steward, Join
! Jolls, Mddetown. grand tyler. !iarr,
Galhraith, Wilmington grand instructor
Harry I Ncwln, Wilmington
The Grand Lodge ordered the purchase
Of 1000 worth Of bonds Of the Fourtl
Liberty Loan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

At q special meeting Of the Eleventh
Ward Democratic Legion held September
80, 1918, the following resolutions were
adopted
Whereas The Eleventh Ward Demo
cratic Legion has learned with profound
sorrow of the death Of our fellow member,
Daniel Mcclure, who died September %,
1918; and realizing that by his death this
legion has sustained a loss which it feels
deeply, and cannot refrain from deplorng
the death Of one so admired and beloved,
whose personal attributes cndcared him to
us all therefore, be it
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
expressions Of sympathy and coincidence
to the members Of his family IN this hour
Of their aiiliction, fully approaching the
irrcparable loss Of devoted husband and
father, and assuring them that "A remem-
brance Of him shall always be fresh III our
memory; therefore, be it
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu-
tons be spread on the minutes, published
in the daily press, and a copy forwarded
to the family Of our deceased member
and be it further
Resolved, That our charter be draped
in mourning for period Of 30 days.
Francis Givens,
Frank Duncan,
Frederick Quashne,
Committee. Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03
VICTORY SURE AND NEAR,
CLEMENCE j REPEATS
Allies Must Set Themselves Tor
Final Sacrifice Before Final Tri-
umph is Secured, He Writes.
n Associated Press 10 Every Evening

IN Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris. oct 3 With victory IN sight,
The allied nations should set themselves
for the last sacrifice necessary before
the final triumph is secured, Premier
Clcmcnccau declared today IN q ringing
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Prcmcrs words arc embodied
IN a letter he has sent to tho Council
General Of the Loire which had passed
an address strongly supporting the GOV
crnmcnt's course
The councils representing the people
SAID the PrcmicrS response, can de
rcnd upon the government. with Marshal
Foch and the United Allied armies, TO
pursue their course until the benefits of
complctc success ARE wrcstcd from the
enemy The splendid victories Of the
recent weeks have definitely determined
the fortunes of the war
These victories are only the first
shcavcs ~ the fruitful harvest Let
Us salute the glorious aurora whose first
RAYS illuminated the victorious fronts
81 the founders Of the American republic
and 81 our revolutionary forcfathcrs
Let us accomplish the last sacrifices
caused hy tho supreme commissions Of
savarcrv The collaboration Of ali IN
the cleansing Of the world will achieve
the work of idcallsm toward which 50
many generations have So gloriouSly
sought the way and that history reserves
To rs the incxprcsslhlc glory q realizing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03

Cross, has sent out an appeal for l0O
nurse aides.
"rhe need Il desperate she said
"and we have not enough "a attend 70
our calls Trained and practical nurses
are wanted and nurse aides women
who have taken the Red Gross course
in elementary hygiene and home care
" The he Red 5'pI cross has been asked BY
Surgeon General Blue, Of the Depart
mcnt 0f Public Health, 10 take over the
nursing problem, ~ combating IN" pIn-
dctnic throughout the country.
John r.. Townsend executive director
of the Pennsylvania Delaware Chapter,
said concerning Doctor Blues order ycs-
tcrday
al the request of Surgeon General
Blue. the Red Gross has agreed 90 holl
in combating the present .cpideU'c ~
Spanish influenza by supplying nurses
and emergency supplies where ne i",ai
authorities nrc unable 10 meet the DC
mand
"AlI Red Gross organizations bTanrhcs
and auxlliaries are requested 20 ro-op"fate
witk the local health authoriiic9 ~ tht
fullest extent, having ~ MIMI that nc
urinary responsibility rests Win ne
community board of health AZ the eam'
80 = j ,tc obligation atd the desire
af 49, Rcd Cross 10 render every possible
assistance.
"A committee ~ being formed ~
posi;ngtnn ~ undertake this particular
- ,Erongh,h The United States N
III oora,,,ttc.. wll be appointed nmc
,t,ataI,, ~ co-o,,ora4c w,ti local health
| authorities within the 1--WE ronniTie' com
/ prising the territory 81 ~ Southwestern
/ pcnnsylvana Chapter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03
OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN.
Central Labor Union Does Not Object
tn Increase in Gas Rate.

The Central Labor mon has with
drawn objection To the Wilmington
Gas Co : application for permission TO
increase rates. but epposcs adding a
percentage 10 the face Of gas bills when
bills are not paid on the date due
Under date of October ! John c
savior, secretary pro tempore Of the
Central Labor Union has sent the follow
ing communication "a the Board OF
Public Utility Commissioners
by direction Of the Central Labor
Union, the secretary pro tempore is
authorized to communicate with your
honorable board 10 the effect that II Is
the sense Of the Central Labor mon that
the Board Of Public Utility Commission
ers shall if all the facts are satisfactory
10 the Utility Commission, grant an
increase of rates to the Wilmington Gas
Co. if your board deems ii advisable, the
said increase not TO exceed the amount
asked for by the said Wilmington Gas
Co.
''The Central Labor Union instructed
me to state It's view that il Is opposed
10 adding a percentage to the face OF gas
bills when bills are not paid on the date due.
1T is hoped your honorable board will
take into consideration these views
expressed By the representative organl-
cation Of organized labor Of Wilmington
and its vicinity"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03
CAMDEN CALLS HELP
GRIP PACKS HOSPITALS

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Camden, y J.. Gel 3 Influenza is on
the increase in thus city IN spite of the
efforts of the health authorities 60 check
its ravages by closing all places Of public
assembly.
Twcnty-one deaths from the disease
were reported today, one Of the victims
being George ID Connolly, leading
corporation lawyer Mrs. Connolly is at
deaths door
The two big hospitals are iammed %
the doors and are unable to take any more
patieI Is.
Women teachers the closed put lie
schools have gone the hospitals to
relieve the tired nurses More than 1000
Of the II 900 workmen Of the New York
Shipbuilding Corporation arc i'll.
In Gloucester, the situation Is extremely
grave OF normal population Of 900,
more than 3 1000 are reported Ill with IN
f1uenza. DR. John h Bennett. city
physician, died of overwork The Board
Of Health has asked the Surgeon General
Of the army to send physicians and nurses
to help care for the sick Lines of people
a block long stood today in front of the
offices of doctors.
The fire apparatus WAS removed from
the city's FIRE house and 1t was converted
into temporary hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03
NEW HUN CHANCELLOR
ADVOCATE Of PEACE
Prince Macmillan, a Moderate
and Anti Pay -Germanist Named;
Commended by Ambassador
Gerard.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

Amsterdam, Oct 3 Prince Naxmil-
ian of y d has been named German
Imperial Chancellor, according to the
Zcitung Am Nlittag of Berlin
4 council meeting took place ~ the
Chanccllors palace IN Berlin last evening,
according 10 adviccs received here
Emperor William presided and the meet
INC was attended by Field Marshal Won
HIndcnhurg. who had come to Merlin
with the Emperor
Former Chancellor Won II rtlng, vice
Chancellor Won Payer and several state
secretaries were N attendance
Prince Macmillan is heir to the throne
of tho Grand Duchy Of Baden lie Was
born JULY 10. 1867 For some years ne
has been recognized rs the leader OF the
Dalhrucck group Of German moderates,
and upon the fall Of Imperial Chancellor
NlchaoliS. November |, 1917, he was put
forward rs the modcratcs candidate Tor
the Chancellorship Ills name, however
did not 20 before the Emperor as irncc
Macmillan objected for dymastle reasons
AZ that time thcr were vague rumols
concerning Prince MaNimlllan, 10 the
effect that in moderate circles there was
undcr way a movement having for ITS
ultimate Objective the dcthroncmcnt OF
Emperor William and the choce OF
Prince NaNirlian IS his successor These
rumors. however, were never confirmed
although there seemed % hc some
foundation for them
In book. Ny -Four Years IN 9. rnany
former Ambassador James " Gerard
paid tribute to Prince Macmillan and
/ expressed admiration for hun. lie sand
I that Prince MAMMALIAN had been con-
| sdcrcd AS the man TO be placed at the
/ head Of a central department Tor PRISON
/ crs 81 war in Germany, and stated that
/ Il was his belief that such an appointment
would have rcdoundcd to the benefit Of
| both Germany and the prisoners placed
in his charge
Early IN the present year frnc'
! Macmillan gave semi-othClal nterNle"
IN which he outlined his Vows on Ter
rnanvs peace terms HIS statement VA
/ a rude shock 10 the Pan-tiormanS N that
he advocated the abandonment OF al
| ideas 81 conquests He advocated Al
| Anglo-Saxon peace. IN the sense that =
German empire must serve as hulwars
in protecting the western nations iron
the spread of Russian Boishevlklsm
Prince MaximIhan's wife was formerly
Marie Louise. Duchess Of Brunswick
Iunehourg and bears the title Of Princes
ROYAL OF Great Britain and Ireland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-03
BRITISH HAVE LENS
Continued from page /

British American and French forces
apparently have broken the Linden
burg line between Ie Catclet and ST
Quentin. They are across the Somme
river. which was the strongest line Of
defense in this sector
North Of Rheims the French have
carried the hill positions preparatory
10 pushing forward across the lowiands
east Of the Aisne canal
Ia the Champagne and the Argonne
the French and Americans are fighting
hard and progress seems To be very
slow. The drive north Of Rheims is
closely related to that near Verdun
TURKEY AND AUSTRIA FOR PEACE.
With Damascus lost to the British
Turkey again is reported to have IN
officially approached the allies with
proposals for an aTmistlce.
In Austria the demand for peace is
assuming a more definite phase. Boron
Won Hussarek, the Austrian Premier
in an address before the lower Hous,
House of Parliament expressed beliei
that efforts to end the war would be-
continued by Austria.