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New Britain herald., 1918-10-11
RED CROSS NOTES

The former residence of the Ger
lnan Consul at Laon, France, has
been secured by the American Red
8'ross and will be turned into hospital
or lchildren with contagious diseases.
Officers and enlisted men from ar
american Aviation Instruction Center
sn France have sent a check for 5000
srs. to the Red Cross as mark of APP
probation. AT this center the Red
#Sross maintains baths, laundry, can
Aeen. disinfecting plant, tailor and
bending shop, barber shop and tech
tlical aviation library. 1t also con-
rtbuted q printing press used by the
sviators in issuing their camp news
baper.
Sallee Franklin the building in
8Iavre named after Benja min Frank
I'm and formerly used as a meeting
place for peoples clubs has been turn
4d into a health center by the belgian
Commission of the American Red
Agross.
In the building, where formerly So
ial and economic questions were dis
kussed, are now located dispensary
New Britain herald., 1918-10-11
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
What Happened as They Waited to
Spring the Trap.

My mother-in-law wasted few words
in ''settling Cousin Agatha's hash"
when Lillian had appraised her of the
necessity Of doing so.
Agatha she said when that
ancient damsel stood visibly trembling
before her, 1--WE stood a good deal
from you first and last. But now that
your shopping around has ended in
your finding out something which
might do you harm, I'm going to take
a hand. You march right back with
me to Katies room, and you leave it
again only over my dead body until
Mrs. Underwood gives the word. Now
march,"
And Agatha, with a martyr-like
sniff, meel1ly marched.
IT hate to miss the shindig," my
mother-in-law said to Lillian as she
prepared to follow her recreant kins-
woman, but 1 guess I'll be of more
use this way"
II take off my best chapeaux to
that old lady" Lillian remarked, when
she was out of hearing. And I'm so
relieved that she isn't to be in the
final roundup. Well have enough to
do without taking care of non-com-
batants."
II wonder what KatO will do" T
remarked to hide my sensitive con-
seriousness that a non combatant was
what I would be reckoned.
eco straight to Harry as soon as he
gets a chance" Lillian replied, and
there was bitterness in her voice. But
Drake has something up his sleeve for
Kato, and that reminds me, he wants
you to come over there, partly, [
ina CINE, to see him spring it. Drake
isn't without a little masculine vanity,
I suspect and not particularly averse
to showing off q bit before you. So as
l can't leave here and someone must
be there, you'll have to go. I'll keep
Allis busy in the kitchen while you
slip out the side door, And don't
New Britain herald., 1918-10-11

and clinic for children, q maternity
hospital and II day nursery The dis
pensary is open daily from d. m. to
) p. ~. except on Sundays. In the
shady Grounds surrounding the build
ing, the American Red Cross is now
constructing a special hospital for
children.
While this center is operated prim-
arily to assist Belgian refugees, many
French children, with the approval of
the 3@lgian authorities are being
treated ut this clinic. This new medical
cent?. Was greatly needed because the
rcfugs. increased the population of
FTaVre rom q normal Of about 14O, 900
to more than 1000 souls. The Bel
gian minister Of the Iaterior with the
assistance of the French Government
secure possession of Sale Franklin
which has thus become the headquar-
ters for Red Cross social service and
health activities In the community.
Eighteen demountable houses were
erected in a single week by the
American Red Cross at Malaibry where
a model village for families with tu-
New Britain herald., 1918-10-11
Women Readers
he VS. For

come back until I send William for
you"
1 obeyed her without question, and
found my father, DR. Petit and Allen
Drake smoking comfortably in the
library.
l barely had chance to tell them
of KatO's discovery of the hidden
paper when the Asiatic's deferential
knock was heard at the door. Allen
Drake quickly rose and placed him
self in such a position that the servant
woundn't see him until he was we'll
within the room.
II like go out little while" Kato
began, and then
Allen Drake reached out a slender
but sinewy hand, grasped him by the
jacket collar and turned Kato around
until he faced him.
Then was that sto1id face contorted
with a most terrible fear, fear that
realized had it's roots in something
beyond ordinary understanding. Mr..
Drake held him taut for two or three
long minutes, silently gazing at him.
Then he spoke rapidly in a jargon un-
Ineligible to us, but which Kato evil
IDENTITY we'll understood. At the end
MI. Drake asked two or three short
sharp questions, which the Asiatic
answered submissively. Then Mr..
Drake led him to the door, took his
hand from the others collar, and deft-
~, forcibly kicked him into the cor
ridor and closed the door.
A flashlights Rays.
Hes our man now, body and
soul" he said, a little hooking light
of triumph in his eyes, and busting his
hands with his handkerchief as if he
had touched something unc1ean. BE
cause of something happened years
ago when he was with me, he believes
in his superstitious soul that l am in
league with the devil, and can bring
down all sorts of torments upon his
devoted head. SO he will obey me i'm
plicitly. He has gone to his en-
ployers now with instructions to bring
them here tomorrow night and at half
hour past midnight, and when he
comes back here I will instruct him
just how to get them in the house. In
every detail they will dance like pup
pets at our bidding"
The prophecy came back to me the
next night after midnight, when [
stood tense in the little alcOve off my
mother-in- laws room, the heavy cur
tainS shrOWding it in darkness.
Lillian had placed me there with the
to watch the stairway from
the library, although we had re-
covered the keys and both doors were
locked. I knew that it was a subter-
fuge to get me out of the way of the
real danger but I was thankful to be
even an onlooker at the drama which
was about to be staged.
We had managed that Kato should
see the Chinese vase brought back to
New Britain herald., 1918-10-11

berculosis members is being establish
ed. Foundations for forty more such
houses have been completed. These
houses arc so built that the patient
can receive outdoor treatment and live
under the same roof as his family
without eNdangering the we'll men,
bers.
Forty delicate French children, pre-
disposed to tuberculosis have been
completely restored to health by treat
ment in the Edward L. Trudeau sana-
tOrium supported by the American
Red Cross. These children are now
being returned to their families
Observation-Disclosures from bone tuibercu-
lOsis shortly will be sent for seaside
open air treatment to the shores of
the Bay Of Biscay.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-11

my mother-in-law's room. for it af-
forded those of US in the house better
hiding places. And in those hiding
places my father, enfeebled physically
but deadly marksman; Allen Drake,
with the switch of the electric lights
removed and in his hand; DR.. Petit,
two stocky guards, the most trusted
Lillian could get and Lillian herself
waited to spring the trap. "pll take
personal charge of Grace Draper" she
promised grimly. I'm afraid the
rest OF you might be a little too
chivalrous."
1t was exactly half-past twelve
when we heard the slight shuff1ing
upon the stairs which told us that ac-
cOrding to our own plan Mrs. Allis had
admitted the conspirators through a
side window concealed yshrubbery
and that KatO was bringing them up
the front stairs to the room. In an
other minute Kato himself, evidently
sent ahead, was casting the rays of
f1ashlight over the room, his face as
imperturbable as if he didn't know of
the watchers concealed there.
Voices From the Dark.
Just what I say" he assured some
with the sick girl, way back in house,
other missee go home, young missee
sleep, I fix houseboy. Nobody here.
All sleep"
by houseboy I suppose you mean
that old ape with the wen on his fore
head" Grace Diapers low but clear
tones sounded amusedly. "All right.
The better for you. And here, I sup
pose, is dear little Madgie's treasure
house. It's a wonder she didn't take
it to bed with her"
'If I might suggest" a low voice
with a hint of authority and more
than hint of Teutonic ancestry, said
ironically "a little less voice and
more work"
Another voice, one that I recog-
nized with a thrill of terror as that
of the man with the SCARED hand,
growled a cultural assent.
"Who planned this whole thing any,
way?" Grace Draper retorted defiant
ly. But I noticed that her voice was
more guarded than before, and that
she at once turned her attention to
the Chinese vase. l deduced that the
owner of the ironical voice held the
real reins of the expedition.
With quick, deft fingers, showing
that she had remembered perfectly
Kato's description, she emptied the
vase, and taking a magnet similar to
mine from her dress the metal pencil
case soon lay within her hand. But
when she had opened it, and had
handed the rice paper it contained to
the owner of the ironical voice, whose
mustached square face I could see in
the light of the flashlight he held to
the paper, there broke a startled ex-
New Britain herald., 1918-10-11

ASHLEY 20. Arch
Dept
Leland 215 Main Leonard M
s. Rosenswedg Bros; NJ
Davidson NARROW 4 M. Mai st;
Bf2IsTOThe
TERRYVILI4E-Toemel
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
PLEASURE PARTIES
IN THE HARBOR

Several beautiful yachts are in the
harbor. and three of them are anchor
ed off Clarks wharf
One of these, the Thomas. Lerch,
is an attractive pleasure craft. and
has a party of ladies and gentlemen
aboard. 1t is owned by the Lerch
Bros
The Evelyn a pretty little yacht
from Florida. is also anchored OF
Clark's wharf, and is on cruise of
the Chesapeake with a party of ladies
and gentlemen
Capt Thomas E. Green. better
known to Annapolitans as Pete
Green, is here with his yacht '-AreIar.
Capt Green makes an annual cruise
here with friends who cruise around
the bay and in West, Rhode and South
Rivers. Pete Green was at Annap-
oils in the eighties for about six years
as a clerk in the office of the Secre-
tary of the Academy. Since his arrival
he has entertained a number of old
Annapolis friends aboard the Are
lar"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
BETTER CRAB SUPPLY
is NOW IN PROSPECT
Crustaceans Increasing In Size And
Crabbers Are Returning To Work,
Says Commissioners KiIlian

Conservation Commissioner Killian
has returned from a trip of several
days down the Chesapeake Bay. bring
ing the glad tidings that crabs. here
tofore so small and scarce. are rap
idly increasing in size and numbers.
However. he shades his optimism a bit
by saying that the crabs still are poor
and yield little first-class meat.
Mr.. Killian states that the shortage
Of crabs in the markets has been due
70 two causes great scarcity 81
large crabs and a lack 81 crabberu
The crabbers have been worklnE ln
the munitions plants. but are begin
ming 10 returH % their oid-tine pccu-
pations. and Mr kfiiian nos feels ia
won't BE- long before Baltimore eln
be getting plenty 81 Grabs.
Just Why the crabs happen 60 b. -
poor Mr.. Killian Is unable % explain.
This complaint has been Frequently
heard I'm the city. and Mr knlian says
il is often uttered ia other places. He
states that the crabs are shedding
white underneath instead of TIE
healthy. blush color that characterizes
fat crabs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
ANNAPOLIS HONORS
,oontInusd fr0m page !. column ..

CONTINUED from page 1. column D.
well, and he illustrated anew the pol
icy which has marked the present ad-
ministration of the Naval Academy,
policy of comprehensive cooperation
in all things that make for the public
welfare The mere carrying out OF
routine work is not sufficient, but any
opportunity for extended usefulness is
readily seized, and in execution, as
Captain Mutton says and so we'll ex-
emplifies. the spirit is this is not my
job or your job. but it is our job, and
all pull together without interested
motives or any care but to get the
work done in the best possible fashion.
After the Admiral's speech the Rev.
Edward ID. Johnson said the benedic-
ton, and the meeting closed with the
singing of The Star-Spangled Banner.
The meeting was called by the
Council of Defense. Mrs. Theodore
Johnson, chairman; Miss Katherine
Walton, chairman of Educational
Propaganda Committee, and the ar
rangements were in charge of Sidney
A. Gum, of the English Department
of the Naval Academy. Harry f.
Sturdy was in charge of the seating
arrangements. and he had as assist
ants Messrs Elliott H. Burwell, Jr.,
Thomas H. Wade, John X. Bonnell,
William f. Farrell, Charles L. Lewis,
Thornton Strange, John Ridout and
John Stevens.
Miss Helen Douw and Miss Polly
Williams placed their motors at the
disposal of the committee, and were
of great assistance. Many organiza-
tions, such as the Knights of Column
bus, the Knights of Pythias, the Girls
Patriotic League, and others CO.
operated. and the entire meeting was
conspicuous example, of team work
and disinterested cooperation. The
Secretary of the Navy was invited TO
be present, but he sent a telegram to
Mr.. Gum. which Governor Harrington
read, stating that only a previous
promise to address a meeting on the
EHipse. Washington, at O'Clock, pre-
vented him from coming.
After the meeting in the State House
lllc 1GEHy olcWdIl AhdDiCi, -. -. H.
Mrs. Garrison. Regent, went to the
French monument on st. Johns cam
pus, and placed flowers on it asa trib-
ute to the French soldiers and sail
ors, to whose memory it was erected.
The services were very simple and
impressive. Commander de Blanpre
placed the first flowers on the monu-
ment, after little Sidney Handy had
blown taps. and then Governor Har-
rington, Madame de Blanpre, Mrs
Harrington, Captain Mutton, Profess
sor Costet, M. and Madame Metour,
and several others did likewise.
Mrs. Garrison was in charge of the
ceremonies, and her committee con-
sisted of Mrs. Weems Ridout, State
Regent; Miss Katherine Walton, Vice
Regent, and Mrs. Tisdale, Chaplain.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
THREE-DAY METHOD
OF CANNING

THE single period cold pack meth
cd has been determined by scientific
tests and through the cooperation of
the Bureau of Chemistry and the
Home Economics and archaeological
departments to be just as safe and as
scientific as the older method known
as the intermittent or three-day meth
3D." says o. H. Benson, chief of the
Department of Agriculture canning
and club work for boys and girls.
Although both methods are recon-
mended by the canning committee,
which made the recent investigation
as to the relative merit of these meth
DDS, the simplicity of the cold-pack
method commends it." Mr.. Benson
said This method insures good coll
or, texture, and flavor to the vegeta-
bles to be canned. Another advantage
is that 1t is practicable to put up food
in small as well as large quantities.
ut is estimated that the housewives
of the United States canned last year
for home consumption $50 900 900
quarts of fruits. meats, and vegeta-
bles. This saved in transportation ia
cilities the use of at least zoo. 900 cars.
besides the handling and the rehandl-
ing by the small army OF lab0rers
connected with the transportation
company.
The slogan now for the Boys and
Girls clubs is, Let's make Il q billion
and half jars and thus save 500 900
cars and so per cent more food pro-
ducts than ever before"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
EvENIN CHAT
ABOUT P oPLE

Mrs. Nevett Steele has gone to Nor
folk. Va, to visit friends.
Miss Reba Frampton, of Easton.
Md. is visiting Mrs. Ivon T. Morton
Mrs. Elsie Russell Smith Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Frederick Weston
hyde. in Washington.
Lieut.. John Wells, of Petersburg,
Va. cantonment, who has been home
on leave, has returned to camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Mccarthy enter
tanned Lieut.. Page of the Naval Re-
serves. Naval Academy yesterday
Mrs. Ruby Collins and small son,
Colin, are spending the week with her
parents in Washington.
Mrs. Roderick Peters. of Washing
ton. spent the weekend with her par
ents at "Lincolnhurst."
Lieut.. Commander George Courts
and DR. Stratton, were Sunday wish
tors at Arundel-on-the-Ba
Mrs. Reidenbach is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs Horace Palmer Jones, Of
Charleston, Va.
Lieut. Arnold GLADDEN.. U. S. NJ. c.,
was at home from Quantico, Va. over
Sunday with his parents.
Mrs NJ. l. Weller. who has been
spending a week in Washington, will
return to her cottage, Marta Lodge,
Arundel-on-the-Bay tomorrow.
Private Vernon Abbott, of Camp
Humphreys, Va, was home for the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles b. Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Day, of Balti-
more, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Ivon T. Morton, Duke of Gloucester
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Talbot. of Bal
timore, spent the weekend with Mr..
Talbot's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam H. Talbot, West street
Lieut. Heffner, U. S. A, stationed in
Washington. was the weekend guest
os Mr. and Mrs r Lincoln Townsend.
at "Lincolnhurst." Arundel-on-the-
Bay.
Bugler H. J. Franklin is home on a
few days furlough, and is visiting his
parents on Cathedral street Bugler
Franklin is attached to duty on the
u. S. S. Maggie at Cape Charles, Va.
Miss Katherine Beard, of West
street, who has been spending last
week in Baltimore with her aunt, Mrs.
Harry Bossel, has returned home. She
was accompanied by her friend, Miss
Dorothy Moore, also of West street
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
dations viii be provided as they a

dations will be provided as they are
needed. Each room will be arranged
for the occupancy of but one person.
In the meantime. the Room Registra-
ton Office, which is conducted by the
District of Columbia Council of De-
Tense under the auspices of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense, is able to pro-
vide rooming and boarding accommo-
dations for the new appointees. At
the latest report the Room Registra-
ton Office had on it's lists more than
5000 rooms which had been inspect
ed and found available for government
employees.
Those who arrive on late trains may
find accommodations for the night by
applying at the booth of the District
Council of Defense, which is promi-
nently situated in the Union Station,
where all trains arrive.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
HARD CRABS ARE
PLENTIFUL BUT HIGH

Speaking to Capital representa-
tive this morning Mr. Walter Clark,
dealer in crabs. fish, oysters, etc, said
there is an abundance of hard crabs.
Although plentiful. hard crabs are
very high, and are selling at $500 a
barrel, price never before known
here. The high price is due to the
scarcity Of crabbers, along with all
other labor at this time.
Whereas formerly some forty bar
rels of crabs was brought in daily by
the crabbers. now the average per day
is sixteen barrels
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
HOUSING IN WASHINGTON

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that it is now
in a position to state definitely to the
public that steps will be taken at once
to relieve the congested living condi-
tions in Washington, which have been
an obstacle In the way of recruiting
the civil service to meet war needs.
The Commission is advised by the De-
partment OF Labor that the erection of
temporary hotels and restaurants, to
be conducted under government super
vision for the use of Federal employ
ees In Washington, will begin at once.
IL is expected that the first units
will be ready for occupancy early in
September Accommodations will
first be provided for approximately
5000 persons Additional accommo-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
FURTHER ANTI-BOOZE
DRY ZONES PLANNED

An order was received by United
States District Attorney Dennis pro-
hibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors within region of FIVE miles
from any station where there are at
least $50 soldiers remaining for per-
iod of 80 days or more. The order is
additional to that affecting the big
cantonments
1t is said that there are few, If any,
military settlements in Maryland TO
come under the order. The five-mile
zones of the Aberdeen proving
grounds. Colgate Greek and Curtis
Bay have already gone dry.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
FAIR AND COOL
WEATHER PROMISED

The Weather Bureau sends out the
following predictions for the week.
Forecast for the period OF July Is
to July 20. inclusive. for North Allan
tic and Middle Atlantic States.
mo present indications OF much
warmer weather. Temperature will
average somewhat below normal first
half and nearly normal second half.
No indications of rain of conse-
Quence"
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-07-06

WASHINGTON, 5 Iulie. = Sc
crede ca resolvarea problemei ru-
sesti este numai chestie de cite-va
zile. Sfatul consiliului suprem in
ter-aliat va fl de mare avantaj.
Numai lipsa acestui STAT facut
ca presedmtele Wilson sa nu poa-
ta clarified problema Rusiei in vor-
birea sa de la Mount Vernon. Lor-
dul Reading, Ambasadoyul englcz.
| "a rugat sa nu sc pronunte de a.
cum asupra vxe-unei linii de poll
tica ce | ar pune in legatura GU a
cest guvern. 81 presedintele, ca
sal implineasca aceasta dorinta,
s'a fnvoit sd astepte suggestiunile
consiliului de razboi inter-aliat.
Conform informatiunilor diplo-
matilor antantei, consiliul va ordo-
ma 0 imediata actiune, insa felul a
cestei actiuni este inca nestiut aici
in mod exact.
Autoritatile sunt 1nclinate sd
creada ca eel mai 1ntelept plan ar
Fl sd ajute pc Ceho- -Slovacii, carl
pima acum au ocupat Vladivosto-
kul 81 de prezent imping inainte
catre vest.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-07-06
.HINDENBuRC PERDE INCREDE-
REA IN PUTEREA ARMATEI,
Venirea Americanilor slabit pu-
terea kaiserului.

trecut un period de 10 zife; in
tire a doua 81 inceperea celci de
a treia Ofensiva au trecut Is III
le; lar intre a treia 81 q patra
Ofensiva au trecut numai 13 Zile.
lar acum sunt rs de zile de la
incctarea ofensivci a patra, 81
nici semre nu sunt care sa pre-
zica inceperea celei~de a cincia
ofensiva.
Aceasta inscamna ca Won Hin
denburg eel putin a recmoscut
acum ca fclul lui de arunca
armata la moarte sigura a
fost gresita. Poate sd mai fie 81
aceasta ca alti cOnducatori an
realizat ca venirea trupelor A.
mericane, in Franta, slabit
foartc multi forta Kaiserului,
deci Hindenburg. nu mai poatc
sacrifica armata germana 81 Sc
tea lui de s7nge.
Dacd Hindenburg vrea sd mai
lee 0 lOvitura, de sigur M poate
aStepta ca sa vina mai multi
Americam care sd sc opuna for
tel lui. Din comunicatul minis
trului de razboi, Baker, sa vedc
ca in fiecarc saptamina tree O.
ceanul eel putin cincizcci de mil.
~singur acest fapf va~fscc-ca pau.
sa dc acum sa fie pentru totdca-
nco
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-07-06

LONDEA, 5. Inlie. = Planuri-
lc Germanici pcatru ,,patrun-
dere pacinica rin Rominia au
mcrs inaintc del cind s'a semnat
tratatul de pacd. Conform infor-
matiilor primiteI dintr'o sursa a
utoritara din Rbminia, odata cil
deschiderea cailbr fcrate an ma
valit in tara 0 Adevarata pleiada
de comercianti3 gcrmani, politi-
ciani 81 citi 81 Mai citi intriganti
in timp de {iteva saptamini,
navalirea lacustelof germane a
devenit alta al simtita la Iasi
incit familia Aegala, imprcuna
GU regele, regi4A 81 printul de
coroana, s'a si14tit silita sd pie
ce Gle acolo. Faibilia regald locu-
este acum, ceea BE s'ar putea nu-
mi un loc de etil de buna vote,
in satul de frontera en-
numelc Bicaz. lei, in adincimea
padurilor din G3roati, traeste in
tr'o veche vilaI de vinatoare IA
regelui Ferdinand.