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New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
Town Topics

The statement made by Alderman Wednesday evening to the effect that he thought it probabl that a special city tax will have to be levied before the close of the fiscal year was a startling one, but at the same time one worthy of careful consideration, for whatever other faults the willy 1 third Warder may have, he is not given to making statements without hrSt thinking what he is going to say.
 When the city budget is made up each department estimates what it will actually need to carry it through the year, and by the time the board or hnance and taxation has got through sllcing the appropriation
 there is hardly anything left for any department other than that which will be absolutely necessary. Then too, there is an incidental fund from which incidental and unforeseen expenses are paid, and this year a special emer- gency war fund of $1I,O00 was ap- propriated. Although the citys fiscal year is only five months gone, a good portion of this emergency fund has been spent A lump sum of $5O0O has been given to the Anericanization committee. The draft boards have been compelled to call upon it for hnancial assistance. The fire depart ment will need about $3,OO0 moro than was at first thought. The Health department will need probably couple of thousand dollars to make necessary additions and Improvements at the slaughter house and other un- foreseen events either have, or will compel quite drain an the emer- gency and inCtdentals funds Tn view ot these facts, unless every depart ment cuts down it's expenses to the very limit, and there arises no addi- tional and unforeseen expenses within the next seven months, it would not be entirely unexpected if there was a scarcity of city funds at the close of the year.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

Morals of German Youth LOW Headline. It would take a fanatical opponent of the theory Of hered1ty to doubt 1t. Philadelphia North Amer ican.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

The celebrated author of the Mc- T,emOre resolution finds himself elect cd to stay at homo by his Texas neiehbors. The honorable Jeff, how ever. won his place In the history of the great war.-Springtield Republi- can.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

thing of the future and the sooner the better.
 ". s. g.
 An alleged humorist of local repu- Iatlon early in the week perpetrated rather cruel practical joke on one who has but lately come to these shores. The foreigner, in broken English, asked where he could find a job.
 Do you want work?" the leicester asked.
 Sure"
 Well, how are you at rope hold ing? Can you do that?"
 Aye dunno. vas, aye tank SO"
 Well, you just take hold of tbis 7" said the jokester, holding out the end of a clothing store awning rope. and hold on to it till I come back. Don't let go of it for you've got to hold that awning up."
 At the end of a couple of hours, after he had been looked at with suspicion the foreigner finally "got wise"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

German soldiers can't complain, these days, that their officers do not go in front of them. In the march eastward they do.-CleVeland Plaln Dealer.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24


 The appearance of the New Britain Machine company plant is a most in spring one. From every window of the huge factory, flies an American flag, three by four feet The ordnance inspectors at the P. & F. Corbin division of the American Hardware division have also purchased over a. half hundred flags to be displayed from the factory windows.
 December T is coming faster than many people realize. Do not forget those War Savings Stamp pledges made earlier in the summer. Redeem those pledges just as soon as possible and get ready for the next Liberty Loan. Don't begruds se a single penny gwen or loaned to Uncle Sam Just look over the causualty list each day. Read the names of the Lieutenants ri. Leslie Eddys, Joseph Glovers and the PrtVates J. Russell Lintons and others that are appearing all over the country. Think how shocked and sad oehed you were, and are, by reading or the New Britain casualties Multi ply this feeling by the thousands when you consider that the same feel ln8s are being suffered all over the country-then give freely that the war may be brought to as speedy a conclusion as possible
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

Of course, there is no daylight saving" in eating breakfast by artifi- cial light; and that is what would happen if we continued the present schedule through the winter season. Lowell Courier-CitiZen.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

Kaiser Bill started the storm of peace" but Foch is running the weather bureau,-TOledo Blade.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

Hindenburg is wise in taking every possible care of his health. This IS not a favorable moment for him to invite an epitaph.-Washingt Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

thing of the future and the sooner the better.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

There are contributors to the press who still speak of "the mistress and servant question:" but everyone who is an employer of servants knows who's mistress now.--Louisvillo Cour- ier-JOurnal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
A NOTE OR TWO
 FROM TUSCALOOSA
By ROSA cLIsRY JOHN

We had glimpse of the charming hospitality of the old south few days. ago, when we accepted an invitation 1 to pr. and Mrs. Eugene Smiths home on the campus of the university. The unusual spring weather for Reb- ruary hastened the blossoms of the gar dens. che buttercups jonquils and mar cssus being in riotous bloom
 Nearing the door of this hospitable home, several guests had already ar rived and were knitting on the spacious porch where flowers and ferns added beauty to the old brick house that has weathered many storms.
 Mrs Smith--a daughter of. the late Dr. Garland. a former president of the university. and af typical lady of the old school--extended her guests gracious and cordial welcome. Knitting, knit ting as fact as needles could fly. the ladies found much pleasure in this pres ent need It was an inspiration to see Mrs. Graham (wife of one of the profes- sors) knit socks-she goes head in this oldtime art-and we envied her her great proficiency, for all of us at the present time want to be knitters.
 Later. the hostess invited us into the
 spacious. old-fashioned living room
 where portraits, old bras sses and brick a-brac spoke of days of long time ago.
 pr. Smith, as Alabama's geQlogist. has filled most efficiently this office He has grown with the years in true service
 to hts state and he and his wife, hand
 in hand, heart close to heart, have shared together life's. tears and joys. reared an interesting family-their last son and all at the home-being i'll France Young, ah, too young, but with noble ideas of duty, enlisted and now in the far off land. is ready to give all for his county. and the freedom of oppressed ma tions
 The mother, though grief-stricken, stands erect to do her part as her boy. While observing the laws of her coun-' try in her refreshments, the old-time spirit--an inheritance was quite In evil dence. The old family silver. holding the viands. made a picture of other days as the well-trained servants entered the living room to serve the guests. The decorations of ferns ionuuils. buttercups from the warden, the books,
 oil paintings lighted by the glow of the fire. lifted the veil of our past and the vision of another home so entwined
 with the best of us that ever and anon
 a tear would fall-so dear it was-so full
 of our hearts we thought only the touch
 of those loved ones could awaken. How
 akin is the whole world
 Sunset found us leaving this charm of the old. but so much rested by this vision. and as the suns last rays were thrown aslant the flower garden search
 ing to reach the home, we sent up silent prayer that the young master would come again to go down those walks and gather the flowers to brighten the remaining days of his father and mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
 SEE BIT OF REAL HOME
United States Women in London Give Them Holiday Party, at Which Everything Possible Was Done
 to Make It Like the Good Old U 5. A.
By HAYDEN CHURCH

London, January 10.--(Special Core spondence)--Th luxurious Savoy hotel, always extensively patronzed by Americans. probably never has housed more picturesque gathering of our countrymen than collected there one aft ernoon during the holidays when. the care comm itteees of the American Red Cross, Which looks out for the welfare of wounded Americans in the forces of the British empire, gave party for a big contingent of it's preteges.
 All clad in the butchers blue'' uni forms, with ties of vermilion red, which Is the universal wear of Brftains wound ed men, there were gathered at the Savoy that afternoon 330 young Ameri- cans who are serving in either the in- perial, the Canadian, the Australian, or the New Zealand forces, and who have either been wounded, gassed or gone sick at the front. These boys homes in the United States are scattered from Maine to California, and from the lakes to the gulf, and, were it mot for the care committee of the American Red Cross, which began as one of the many activities of the American Women's club here, they would have little enough to remind them of home during their,1 at best, tedious sojourn in hospital wards
 The care committee, however, hasfer- ganized perfect system for hearing all about every American soldier in the em- pireS forces as soon as he becomes case at any military hospital through out Great Britain Git now has the names of over 1000 of them on it's card in- dexes), and as soon as particulars about one of these boys is received, he is writ ten to. visited and supplied with all sorts of essentially American comforts and good things, including newspapers and other reading matter from home
 The committee. since it started work in May, last, has held several big en- tertainments for it's gallant proteges as well as no end of smaller ones, but the dinner and jollifcation at the Savoy was by far the most ambitious stunt that it has yet attempted. And wasn't it riot, just!
 The blue-clad members of "Uncle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24

Sheets and Cases
 s1x9O linen finish Seamless Sheets, round thread, made to give long service; torn C1 m and hemmed; $1.35 value ............ 0AsAV 45x36-inch linen finish Pillow Cases, large hems. Price quoted less than you can Cn~ buy material. Each ....-........ .s..r... kVC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
Wash Goods Dept.

Mill Ends of Manhattan Madras The Second shipment of shirting values. up to 45c, the nret- 0Eo tiest styles. yard, Monday, ZOC Figured voile-The prfettiest pat terms; sheer, fine weave; figures. flowers. stripes. dots and nov I O. city designs, per yard ..... A0S -Mercerized. the prettiest quality. 36 inches wide: shown in all new shades. also white and black, prcttier and better for skirts, suits and coats than linen. per zE~ yard ...-.............. ~ Ginghams-27 inches wide; pretty patterns. stripes and plaids; other stores get 25c per yard for gingham as good. Our price. Monday, 1Er per yard z. .............. AOC
 silk and Linen ShirtinG--A rich looking and wears as well as high price silks. This is strong. durable fabric and specially pretty zEr patterns. per yard ......... ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24

] at :.
 Within ten minutes after an appli- cation of Danderineyou can not find a single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch. but what will please you most will be after a few weeks use, when you see new hair. fine and downy at first-yes-hut really new hair-growing all over the scalp x
 little Danderine immediately dou- bles the beauty of your hair. No differ ence how dull, faded, brittle and scrag- gy, just moisten cloth with pandcrine and carefully draw 1t through your hair, taking one small strand at q time. The effect is amazing your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an appearance of abundance; an inccmpar- able lustre. softness and luxuriance. :.
 Get a small bottle of Knowlton's panderine for few cents at any drug store or toilet counter, and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any --that it has been neglected or injured by careless treatm ent--that's all--you surely can have beautiful hair and lots of it if you will just try a little Dand- crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
A Complete Shouting ofNeU
 Ideas in Wash Goods Wash Goods Dept. .3rd Floor
3rd Floor,

Drapery Sateen and Cretonne-Our new spring draperies are here: the most beautiful patterns; 2E~ per yard ..........4.. 0O~ AIedo SILKS 36 inches wide, light and dark colors of any wanted shade, suitable for street and party frocks. underwear. gowns. 2Er etc. per yard ............-.. OON
 Gingham--Patterns suitable tor all purposes. Quantities of the prettiest gingham, both in patterns 00r and quality. Per yard ..... AON Fancy vOile-40 inches wide. pretty vaiues. va our UT price. per yard Z5c siIk and Linen Crepe de Chine-- Street and party frocks are made of this, also gowns. underwear. E0~ etc.. per yard .............. OOS Fancy Printed VOile--The finest finish fabric, printed in the most elegant designs, width 40 QE~
 inches. per yard EXTREMITY. OOC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
4O-Inch Japanese
 Nainsook 25c

Twenty full pieces of 40- inch Japanese Nainsook, l. made from the finest Egyptian combed yarns; has beautiful mercerized silk finish; used for finer undergarments, W h i t e
 waists and baby clothes; worth regular 35c and Special sss yi'd: d.:....... 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24

A pretty line of boys 8 D r 1 n g blouses. in stripes and solid colors, sizes s to IA years. special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
Modern Life

From the Ho9ton TrAnscript P~ Rish-Ars the children in for the
 Si < skich--I 6o5st know; netter go out to the eafaSe Gnd count sgS c@ys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24
Shouting of New Buttons

We are showing wonderful variety of new But tons at popular prices.
 Special sale of Pearl Shirtwaist Buttons, worth to 15c card, special .......... ..............5 .5c Stckerie Braid, in all colors, best quality, large Darning Sets, consisting of alarming egg, needles and thread, set ................... Toe Children's Patent Leather Belts. all colors and sizes good quality 25c Ruffled Elastic in all colors 8-4-yard length Toe Sewing Machine Needles, all makes, tube. 1Oc Boye Sewing Machine Oil, bottle ......... 10c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-24

Our buyers have gathered from the worlds leading fashion cen- ters an assemblage of spring mil- linery which knows no superior. Our stocks present all the latest novelties and recent style devel- opments- ideas that are as new and fresh as the date on today's calendar. Those who realize that becoming millinery is essential to a good appearance will delight in selecting from our displays, in which there are included hun- dreds of becoming styles for each type of woman.
 Our spring lines show many ex- ceptional values. oa''''nsry Ds't sa Sl''s'
The Washington times., 1918-04-08

eric Keep. Mrs. Blaine Beale is also
staying with Mrs. Keep.
DR.. James F. Mitchell, who holds
a commission as major in the medi-
cal corps, will leave Washington this
week for Camp Lee. Va, where he
has been assigned to duty for the
present
MrS. Blaine Elkins will be matron
of honor and only attendant for
Miss Rebecca Collier at her marriage
to Capt. Pitt Scott, U. S. N, which
will take place at 4 o'clock on Mon
day afternoon, April Is, at the Alta
mont, where Miss Golfers mother,
Mrs. T. Dewitt Taimage, has an apart
ment. Capt. Ridley Mclean will be
best man for Captain Scott, and the
ushers will be Mai. Gen. George Bar
nett and Capt. Roscoe c. Bulmer. The
Church OF the Covenant, will perform
the ceremony. A reception will be
held from to o'clock.
Last evening Captain Scott's
brother-in-lsw and sister. CAPTAIN and
Mrs. RidEely. gave q dinner In their
honor in Baltimore.
Senator and Mrs Hiram johnson of
California have taken apartments at
the Washington Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Davis an
nounce the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Davis, to Lieut.. Guy
The Washington times., 1918-04-08
ST. CHRISTOPHER
CALLED PATRON
Of WAR FLYERS

CAMP MEADE. Nd. April 81
volney Wilson, who left ibis father
here to do Y NJ. c. A. work, while his
own impulses in the direction OF the
upIift carried him into the aviation
service In France. has found the
patron saint OF the aviator. and his
brother, who Is also an air pilot in
France, kas written to the father
about the discovery. Both brothers
were students of theology at Western
Seminary when the war attracted
them first to Y. NJ. {. A. work and
then to aviation, and thus their dis
cOvery has Importance as coming
from those who have given sumo
study 20 religious matters.
he says St Christopher is the
patron of the men who fl. The story
he points to is that of the saint. as
ferryman, carrying travellers over a
river, finding none too heavy for his
sturdy shoulders. But when the
Christ child came, the saint met with
an unexpected difficulty, for the child,
seeming so light, was a tremendous
burden because He carried the sins
of the world upon His back. The
child. after bearing down the saint,
had 20 carry the saint over the river.
The idea in wearing a medal OF the
saint is that OF the story-if the saint
fails, there Is Christ, as Saviour OF
the world, able to bear all across
life's stream. Thus the young theo-
logian sends back the message that
he is depending upon Christ. He
wears q medal OF st. Christopher all
the time on every flight
Gill r. Volney, the writer Of the
letter, fell 200 feet and survived, and
is again flying. J. volney Wilson has
received the French croix de guerre
and has been commissioned a first
lieutenant in the United States ser
vice.
The Washington times., 1918-04-08
SCOTS GREYS PLAY BIG
PART IN PICARDY BATTLE

LONDON, = April a-Ths Scots
Greys, probably the most famous
cavalry unit In the British army, has
played an important part in the
Picardy battle.
While taking part In . rear guard
action along the Ham-Ollezy canal, a
party of Scots Greys was cut on and
spent the whole night mingiing with
the Germans, until they got their
bearings and escaped across q bridge.
The Washington times., 1918-04-08
MANUFACTURED
LUXURIES TO Be
CUT TO THE BONE

Sharp curtailment OF "luxury in
dustries' has begun.
With a 50 per cent reduction in
manufacture OF musical instruments
for two months, just announced. the
Government has formally exposed its
policy toward So-called nonessentIal
industry.
For the present all curtailment is
being accomplished through agree
ment. Other conferences with other
manufacturers are being held prelimi-
nary to general reduction in output
along many lines.
Americas increasing participation
in the war is placing an ever-incress-
ing burden on the railroads, needed
industries aud the coal mines. The
Governments needs must be served
first. it has been decided-and there
after the balance Of fuel, transporta-
tlon and raw materials can be dis
tributed among industries. There will
result a general reduction OF freight
hauling now classed as unnecessary.
Release Money for Loans.
In curtailing induStry-particu-
larly the luxury plants"-other
practical benefits VIII come, 1t is
pointed out. Skilled labor will be re-
leased for war work; some indus
tries may determine to go into vital
production instead of hazardous, non
essential manufacture, and with a re-
duction in the supply of luxuries
more money will be available for
Liberty bonds.
Enforcement OF curtailment orders
will be obtained partly through CO.
operation of Fuel Administrator Gar
field, who will withhold fuel on re-
quest OF Chairman Baruch, OF the
War Industries Board.
Country Faces Shortage.
Unless radical restrictions are adopt
ed, officials are convinced that the
country is headed to worse calamity
than was experienced last winter
when the GARFIELD suspension order
became necessary. Experts estimate
coal production for this year will not
greatly exceed that of last year,
approximately 63o. .000, 900 tons. II war
Industry swells at its present rate.
needs will be 1oo, 900 tons a day more
than last year. This condition, Il Is
held, forces cutting OF output
Glass makers. brewers, automobile
manufacturers. and buildes have
agreed to curtail activity. It II ex-
pected shortly that chewing gum and
candy factories, jewelers., and other
luxury" trades viii be hit, though
they have already indirectly been
forced to limit their output By scar
city Of raw materials.
The Washington times., 1918-04-08
HALF MILLION STEEL
employees TO ORGANIZE

CHICAGO, April s.-The Chicago Fed
sFAt3on Of Labor has taken prelimi-
nary steps to organize the 100000
steel industries employees in the
Ulitsd States. it WAS announced to
day.
II a. declared BY the resolutions
that the ''unionizinG Of the steel in
dustTies is absolutely necessary to
spread Industrial democracy in
America"
The Washington times., 1918-04-08
Photo by Harris & Ewing.

Russell chamberlin, L. S. A, OF Bur-
Hngton, VT. The wedding took place
IN Philadelphia on March 20. Lieuten-
ant Chamberlain having been ordered
to duty overseas, his bride is with
Mr. and Mrs. Davis.
DR.. and Mrs. Frederick Peterson, OF
New York, have announced the en-
Gagement of their Oldest daughter
Miss Frederika Peterson, to Lieut.
Theodore Darlington Jessup, OF the
305th Infantry. Camp Upton. a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wynans Jessup
Lieutenant Jessup's mother before her
marriage was Miss Mary Stotesbury,
of Philadelphia He attended Hamil-
ton College and was graduated from
the nrst officers training camp at
Plattsburg. He has three brothers in
the service.
Miss Peterson has visited in Wash
fngtoh and was bridesmaid at the
marriage OF Miss Edith Temple Oracle
and Dunbar Burchell Adams in De-
cember.
Sir Henry Babington Smith. OF the
British High Commission, entertained
at dinner at the Plaza Hotel. New
York, last evening.
The Washington times., 1918-04-08
House
Leaves Capital
For Mequ York

Col. f. ". House, who has been
the guest of the President and Mrs.
Wilson at the White House for a few
days, returned to New York today.
Mrs House is with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Auch-
incloss, and will remain in town until
Thursday.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
played golf this morning.
=
The British Ambassador and Lady
Reading are the guests in whose hon
or Congressman and Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick will entertain at dinner to-
night. This afternoon Lord Reading
is addressing the conference of Amer
lean lecturers at Continental Memoir
iaI Hall.
Archbishop Returns TO United s'ates.
The Archbishop OF York. who has
been in Canada since leaving Wash
ington last week, will return to New
York tomorrow and will stay at ].
Pierpont Morgan's residence in Madi-
son avenue. On Thursday the arch
bishop will receive an honorary de-
gree from Columbia University and
on Friday he will go TO West Point.
-
Mrs. Baker To Go To Cleveland.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker will 90 to
Cleveland on Wednesday for the re-
mainder Of the week. This afternoon
she will sing at the Congressional
Club.
Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory has
gone South, accompanied by her
young daughter. Miss Cornelia Greg
ory, for q fortnight. They will spend
the greater part OF their visit In Mis-
sissippL
Mrs. Larz Anderson. who is in
France at the head OF a group OF
women doing canteen work for the
Red Cross, expects to return to this
country In May.
Capt and Mrs. Perry Belmont have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. william
Payne Thompson. of New York.
Mrs. Hugh A. Cowing and her
daughter. Miss Rachel Cowing. OF
Muncie. Ind, are guests of Senator
and Mrs. A J. GronnI
=
Mrs. walsh Opens Hone.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh has opened
her residence in Massachusetts, ave-
nue. for the spring season. Mrs.
Walsh spent the greater part OF the
winter In New York, and what time
she was IN Washington had an apart
ment at the Willard.
Mrs. Horatio N. Slater, of Boston.
has taken an apartment at the st.
Regis in New York for the spring.
Mrs. Henry Kirke Porter has gone
to New York for q short visit, and
IL at the Plaza Hotel.
-
Mrs. Henry o. Havemsyer. OF New
York, Is in Washington for . few
days. and Is with her daughter. Mrs.
]. Watson Webb.
Mrs.. walcott, widow OF former Sen
ator walcott, arrived today from
Denver. Col. to stay with Mrs. Fred