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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

Whether Christmas buying will begin
earlier this year than usual IL aues-
ton on which the opinions Of New York
stores are divided. Some already ne
advertising for the holiday season, while
others contend that such proceeding is
useless. and believe there will be the
usual last minute rush.
But that the buying will he big and
wasteful Is the opinion of most Of the
store managers, who say they have al
ready had evidence Of the prodigality
with which the public dispenses its pros
perity That more people have money
than ever before Is the contention, and
that they do not know how to take care
of 1t is the belief, SO 1t is expected that
America will invest more in Christmas
presents this year than ever before.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
ADDS TO MORRIsTOwN ESTATE.

Bernice Johnson OF New York. who
last May purchased the Baldwin prop
erty on the Mendham road adjoining the
properties OF former Governor Frank
lin Murphy and Florence w. Swift. has
added forty-four acres to her estate.
making total OF e!ghty-seven acres.
The deal was consummated through
Howard I. Johnston OF Morristown.
n. j., who also sold the homestead last
spring. Land In this section Is valued
at $500 an acre
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
EMPLOYERS FIGHT
THE "a HOUR WEEK
Say Reduction Will Cut Out
put 10 Per Cent. and Force
Overtime.
speeia, Despotch to TIM Son.


PHnADELPHIA, Sept 15.-This 10 the
time when maximum production Is
needed. clothing and uniform manufac-
turers Of this city contend. and nothing
should be done to reduce working hours.
On this. as one reason. they base the
fight they are making against the forty
four hour week demand Of the Amalsa-
mated Clothing Workers Of America.
They also say the new rule the union
Is trying to have passed is aimed prin-
cipally to curtail production 10 that
there will be opportunity for more over
time
The manufacturers estimate that on
a forty-four hour basis production will
be decreased 10 per cent. and say this
can only be made up by overtime. They
are preparing TO make a finish tight on
the issue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Ii. FIRM BUYS NEWARK PLANT

Feist & Feist have resold for Abraham
Lichtman to the New Process Laundry
Company of Long Island the property
with frontage on Wilsey street OF
approximately go feet and on New
street OF about $40 feet and along the
Morris Canal of about 400 feet, New
ark The T. p. Howell Company for
merly occupied the property as a leather
plant The new owners will immedi-
ately wreck some of the buildings and
erect on part of the premises one
story building approximately 200x1s0.
Construction will be started within a
week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
ACTIVITY IN NEWARK.

vincenzo Troian has bought through
Louis Schlesinger from Theresa
stumpf the three family frame dwell
ing on lot 25X100 at 81 Breintnall
place.
The same broker has also sold to
Mary NJ. McCamebridge the two fam
lily frame dwelling at 10 Howell place
for Frederick Engelberger.
Joseph l.. Feibleman & Co. have sold
for DIR. Francis r. Haussling the prop
erty at II to 10 Springfield avenue
with a frontage of fifty-seven feet to
the Franklin Company, Frank Eich-
horn president.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Novelty Biouscs Exhibited.

"A number OF novelty blouses recently
imported from France are evidence that
the tablier front continues in favor
abroad Some of the most admired are
made with a collar and long waistcoat OF
striped trivot of contrasting colors.
Other models on the same lines are dc.
veloped entirely In one material Pockets
similar to those in a mans vest are fea-
lures
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
MECHANICS LIENS.
Manhattan,

c3D ~. 203 w-Hughes a. Hughes art WIN
II Walker. owner; ~ VI Well 90 Inc
Geo and Geo + Gikakis and Dems,
trius Giansis, lessees and contra ctors, SSss
BROADWAY, W cor 6lst st. Wv p
Younss & Bros agt MoredaiI Realty
Corp. owner: Longacre const Co. con-
CANAL ST is,' and iss.seme, ,sosaS, % .
sgt iai-ls3 Canal 81, Inc. owner; Louis
Abramson Contracting Co. contrac-
SAD ST. 5l2 WIN Nichols agt Eliza .
beth McGillicuddy. owner: F A Brady,
contractor sens 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES.
Manhattan,

i25TH ST. bs3 W: nth av.-T2s: 7sd a., 20,
ETIEdwnrd Goldsehmidt; eIr, to George
schmidt, ?S Liberty st; 1 assns. $3.50
SD Av, 1925; LIST av, li4s-Daisy j. Mosdv
to Berthe Levy. 90 E ssd ST attys: l. 4
- W. Pleasant av--westchestsr County
Brewing Co to EbIinE Brewing Co. 80
2: W LIST av, Mt'vernon, r; : assns'
PLEASANT Az. ?s5.isnsc t;ood,i.,n =, =,
Nathan Friedman. 1893 Carroll st. st.
Rklyn; atty, Federico. bs5 r lssth
AvENuE H. 9ss.cilara vettcr' 10 vi E iIS
white. s7s Pearl pl. Bklyn; atty, L s T
&C CO, 80 Court st, Bklyn.......... t2soo
list ST. es, 1858 n slst st--samuAl Riker.
atty: Riker. Jr. 10 Cedar st...slsoIs
ls2D ST, $50 w-Ernny c Williams (Cod-
dineton) TO Title Guar & Trust Co. I7s
SID ST. az E-Eiiiz Tietje,n, to M S;Vg"
Aron. Hotel Ansonia. 74th st and Rway;
attys. Mclaughlin g. :. Is william
ESSEN ST, SHY l. Iiebmainin to Flora figs
Weissbann. aa Essex st; attys, Lind &
isTH ST. SIS Was ii CHI and anc .xr.
to w II Do-emus nj Mountain Lakes. y
ATTY, Hopper, 30 E 4ed St. .st 900
AMSTERDAM AV. 1G2s-Ieo BENJAMIN to
Burger & B. sss Bwsy..............s 500
Bronx.
UNION Av, s64--Title Guar g. Trust 90
TO Jane Price; atty. Robt w Crowl"v.
LOT 49, map 81 lots at Bedford Park--Jas
NJ Adrian (ex) to Chas II Fletcher and
ano trus>, Bolivar. J: atty. J Hand
UNION AV, 66+--Jennie II Price I~x TO
Jennie II Price 6si Jefferson av Bklyn
atty; r W Crowley li6 Bway. 81. 900
Jacob Hirsch ct al teXl, c5 W S7th at:
atiys, Wise 4 O, 2os Bway 500
UNION AV. s7o--same to same: atty.
RANDALL Az, cor st Lawrence av
2jxs+x25Ss8--Eliz Dietrich to Amanda
Kodel, 2is7 Glebe av; atty, John
Kodel, $40 1isth st.............Se,300
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

Many workers In the cloak and suit
industry are in need o: employment, and
to give them opportunities to obtai;' Il
those who are more fortunately situated
have been advised by union official. to
work as little overtime as possible.
In its statement the union says It's
policy is always to shorten the hours Of
work so that more employment will be
available for workers, Short hours are
also essential for the health of the en-
ployees the statement adds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Fashion Approves shor. Goats.

Women Of fashion have approved the
short coat for fall. Many suits with the
short coats already have been seen on
the streets, and now that this matter OF
style has been definitely settled retailers
ore looking for big demands for gar
ments Of the approved design.
Navy blue is the color much IN the
limelight. while no dearth Of checked
fabrics has been noted. Suits of heavy
jersey weave are also populsr while
much braid is in.cvidence and tass",s are
used freely for characterization
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
FLAT IN 100000 LEASE.

The Realty Supervision Company has
leased from A. Smith the six story ele-
vator apartment house, on plot 125x100.
at 666 West 162d street. for n term OF
years at an aggregate rental of more
than 100000. The property was built
last fall by the ]. NJ. u. Company. Inc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Substitute Material Needed.
Special DtspQfch 10 TIE SrN.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 15.-Scarcity Of
material for making canvas and Jersey
gloves is causing manufacturers TO
search for substitutes. and many OF
them have decided that fleece lined
knitted underwear fabric will serve the
purpose.
II is said it will be necessary to ask
higher prices for these gloves than for
the ones formerly obtainable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
$3.50, 900 NEWARK STORE LEASE

Louis Kamm has leased to Rays Mil
linery Company one Of the new stores
on the west side OF Broad street be-
tween Market and Bank streets, Newark,
for term OF years at an aggregate
rental of $4,000. Tho store has a
frontage of seventeen feet on Broad
street and the annual rental amounts TO
about $500 per front foot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

merce for the War Service Committee Of
the waist manufacturing industry.
The Chamber OF Commerce several
days ago sent the names for approval to
all members Of the United Waist League
OF America. The committee is expected
to pass on many matters furthering
economies In keeping with recommended
tons of the War Industries Board.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
MORE KINGS LOTS At AUCTION.

The Jere johnson Jr. Company will
sell the balance Of the block bounded
by Utica avenue, Montgomery street
Schenectady avenue. Malone street and
Lefferts avenue. in the Eastern Park
way section of Brooklyn. at public auc-
ton for the Bond and Mortgage Guar
antee Company next Saturday, September
Fl. They were the only lots not offered
at the recent auction sale held by the
Jere johnson Jr. Company for the Bond
and Mortgage Guarantee Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

NpecIH UespdfcN 10 THE Sun.
WASHINGTON. Sept. ia bill calling
for the Government to provide for the
furnishing of uniforms. accoutrement
and equipment TO officers OF the navy,
or OF the Marine Corps. or Of the naval
academy at cost has been introduced by
Senator Calder of New York.
Tho bill was given No. 4.e23 and
referred to the Committee on Naval Az
fairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
s4TH STREET FLAT BUYER.

Arthur L. Merriam Is the buyer Of the
Ave story apartment house at III West
Eighty-fo6rth street reported sold yes
terday. He gave the seller. Walter c.
White. two three story buildings at s2s
and $50 Hunts Point avenue as part
payment. The Hunts Point avenue prop
erty was reported sold Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

at 623 West 1920 street for the Provl-
dental Realty e. Improvement Com
pany to Daniel Tauber.
John J. Kavanagh has leased the four
story dwelling at Al East Eighty-third
street to Arthur T. Soper.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
WAR CAMP RENTS ON 2IsT ST.

The Douglas Robinson. Charles S.
Brown Company. with u. J. Cuskley.
have leased for Mrs. Schuyler Schieffe-
lin the four story and basement dwelling
at li5 East Twenty-frst street, fur
nished. to the War Camp Community
Service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
BUYS HOME IN FLUSHING.

Harvey X. Lines has bought for oc-
cupancy from Anna Connell seven
room cottage. on plot 50x100 feet. at SO
Holly street, Flushing. ]. Albert john
ira was the broker.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
SELLS RIDGEwooD COTTAGE.

s. s. Walstrum- Gordon & Forman
have sold to Mrs. Marie L. Leggett OF
Brooklyn william Roy Halsey's cottage
in Wastena Park. Ridgewood. n. ].
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
BROOKLYN CORNER IN DEAL.

The McInerney Klinck Realty Com
rany has sold the three story brick store
and apartment building. on lot 20X100
feet, at 949 Flatbush avenue. southeast
corner of Snyder avenue, for Christine
Mann.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
NEWARK sTOREHoUsE LEASED.

Feist & Feist, Inc, have leased for
the estate of Emma Plavell to F. A.
kirch & Co. the two story and base
ment brick building =saf-plot s0xl00 at
81 and 20 Market street. The building
will be used for storage purposes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Yarn Released for General Sale.

cpeefua DecputtN ~ ihE otS.
WASHINGTON, Sept 15.--Stocks of
hand knitting yarn still remaining In
the hands OF manufacturers. wholesalers
and retailers have been released for gen.
eral sale by the War Industries Board.
The board announced It had accumulated
all such goods needed for making gar
ments for the fighting forces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
NEW BRONX BUILDISGs.

18TH ST, s. 400 e st AIMS av, I sty
brick garage. soxlo0--Jacob and IsIdor
Kaufman, zoo Division st. owners: Louis
Sheinart. 1914 Bowery. architect;
cost, $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

SATISFIED MORTGAGES.
with name and address OF lenders at.
Manhattan.

Vincent and Frank Garofalo to Elise
Boyd. May Is. 1904; atty. George A
s'teinmulier, ISL Sd sv...,,.....Siso 900
SAME PROPERTy--Same to same, May
rs, 1900: atty. same. IS 900
PLEASANT Av. 2s5-Giacomo Impastato
to Nathan Friedman. May 80, 1918; atty,
A II Schwarz, $50 Fulton st 81 $50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Committce'. Approval Expected.

It Is expected that ratification will be
given this week 10 the names proposed
by the United States Chamber OF Com
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
BRONX ALTERATIONS.

locust Az, " cor 18Th q. sty brick
boiler house. 80. Ixt7s--C entrHi Union
Gas 90, $50 r 18th st, owners; w 6
Morris, $50 L 18th ct. architect; cost,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
7 I'VE TOPICS OF THE COMMERCIAL WORLD


Petitions In bankruptcy hled Saturd,v a.,
the United States District Court were. u
VINCENT REGLIA-Voluntary pe,i,,o,
by Vincent Bregiia. chauffeur l2Ti Third
Principal claims: Daniel Mellls, $500 /
p. Jeraliman, sass: &. r. Solely Co. tisi
Charles Noveilo. $40 Broadway Is The
attorney.
DAN CASEY Co.-Involuntary p.ti,lo,
against Dan Casey Co. bushes, w.,
stated, 1898 Broadway. IAabiIitls, my
assets not stated: Principal claims: +
Dudley Stewart, t7s7. Maurice n Ru.
menthal. IS Nassau street, is the al
torney.
Receiver in Bankruptcy.
Receivers in bankruptcy appointed Sal.
urday in the United states District cour,
were as follows:
POTTER q STIMUS--Judge Martin
Manton appointed John r. John,,on =.
furniture, 375 Lexington avenue und,-
bond OF $1,000. Zalkln q cohen, 1,
Chambers street. are the attorneys
Judgments.
MANHATTAN.
The following judgments were hled Sat.
urday. September "A; the FIRST name being
that OF the debtor:
Barnes. Chas. Al. Herman
Burcke,t. Martha R.-w. ii. W." %
Crofts. Harry Al. sappoe...:.' 80 ~. "a !,
Edwards, Harry q. - Travellers
Faibisy. Leonard, and Emma. 1850
NJ. Frankel. ................. 100
Finley. Katharine. and Charles
Cannon-People &c,.,,..:,..... 300 100
Gilman. chas F.-F. +. Wander W.
neer ',,,::,;,i;,.,.'' bto?l
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
SATISFIED MECHANICS LIENS.
Manhattan,


ssD ST. all E-Bergen Mfg Co agt George
Moves ct al, Sept IS, 1918 tby de-.
posiD .'....,.,...,,.... ,.......... $50
Bronx.
BLOCK bounded by l67th st. 1fsth st.
Teller nv and findlay av. l0Oyes5x irres
"A l. Guidone s. Son, Inc, sBt Home ~
the Daughters of Jacob ct al Jan T.
1915 ,.,'......''..'''.. .tS,sSeBs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
MORTGAGES.

with name and address OF lender and
Attorney
West Side.
west OF Fifth avenue. between Fourteenth
and 10th streeta)
o6TH ST. 1850 W. 25x1o0.11. p m. Sept Is
Henrietta Merten to Conrad Rothmel GO
10th av . yrs. 6e6. pr mtg $4,000. 81 900
Uptown.
fManhattan Island, north OF 1l0ih street)
9Th Az, 2sfO at W Macombs Dam
rd mo 21-23l. runs n along road
203.5 to $ 15lst at a67 10 |.
sth avxs 10 to beg, Sept I1-william
McSulty to MY County National
Bank. sth av and 18th ST. due Sept l,
Ia2i. DC; atys. Cary & Carroll. 80
Wall st.......~............ $40 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Bronx.
Borough OF The BronSD

i4sTH ST. s, si5 Brook av. runs W
80 * s+.5x W es.3x 67.1x sSll-
Appieby. Glen Cove. I. I. Sept H. 5 yrs
So: atty, Lawyers Title & T Co, 1850
LOTS 100 and loI man 1o,; {: H $4,000
tate-Michael Vista to John II Rehm
1883 Holland av. Sept 10. 3 yrs, CO atty,
[ ii Baechler, 1925 East fremont
CAULDWELL AV, W cor l5sth ST. runs
n a0ox look l5ox l7.6x 5ox G
Holding Corpn, cl7 Bway. June s. de-
and. Sc: atty. Zieser. Az Broad
GoUvERNElyR ST. 10 " shS.o9e
av. 25xll5li-wm F Steiner to Marie
Glenn. 900 f 18th st. Sept IA. due as
Per bond: atty, Title Guar & Co. i7s
DMdy !. . (. Z. =. -. Xxi QnQ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Satisfied Judgments.

MANHATTAN
The first name IL that Of the d.h,n-.
the second that OF the creditor and da q
when judgment was fled
Grcnato. Louis-Goodwin GallaE-
her Sand & Gravel Co-pn;
April %. 1918 (cancelledl -. s4es :,
samuels. Abraham-W. Hobson.
May 81. 1917. 3s467
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
House Furnishings.

BERWICK, PA.-H. Kishback thouse fur
nishings. &cD. Grand Hotel
CH1CAGO-Sears. Roebuck e. Co. j. A
Falconer tlace curtains window shades
drsp"rlese. blankets, comfortersD. Iii
Fifth av.
MIAMI--Budge & Co. Mr.. Bulge thoust
furnishingsl, Hotel Monticello.
NANTICOKE, paw. Challenger (hous'
furnishings, &cD, Grand Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA-.D. Southworth thous'
furnishings, &C., Hotel Broztell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

CLEVELAND. OH1O-Novelty Cap CO. NJ.
Sobel tmen's caps), Broadway Central
Hotel.
LOS ANGELES--Broadway Dept. store,
H. l.. BROKER Cclothing. boys furnish
ing goods and boys hats>, s5 Madison
av.. room 1loc.
TOLEDo-I.lon Dry Goods Co. H e.
Berry (men's and boys clothing, 20
East e6th st. Hotel Wallick
NEW HAVEN. Press Cailor), Park
Avenue Hotel.
UTICA-H. d. Pixley & Sons Co. w f.
Lewis tmen's furnishing goods and man
ufacturers clothing>, Hotel Manhattan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE
UNION IN CIGAR STRIKE
Henry ofterdinger and Chairman of
Strikers Fail to Agree-Plan
Meeting Tomorrow.

Henry T. Offterdinger refused to
recognize the Cigar Workers Indus
trial Union last night after the chair
man of the grievance committee of the
woman strikers from his factory had
consulted with him. AS a result the
strike is to be continued. Both Mr..
Offterdinger and Mrs. Rebecca Perry.
the chairman of the committee of the
strikers, said the manufacturer had re-
fused to recognize the union.
Mr. onterdinger said he was willing
to pay the strikers. who left their en-
ployment for an increase of wages, a
sliding scale. He said he would treat
with the strikers individually, but NOT
as from the union.
He declared he has taken no stems TO-
ward securing girls to take the places
of the strikers and that his business is
going along as usual He declared
further that several of the workers
who had gone out on the strike had re-
turned to work.
Mrs. Perry said none Of the strikers
mad returned to work. She said although
MIR. Ofterdinger had said he would nay
an increase of wages he had declined to
say what the Increase would be.
A meeting of the strikers is to be held
81 street, at which time Mrs. Perry
Will make her report as to the con-
ference with Mr. Offterdinger. It Will
be decided at that meeting lust what
steps will be taken further by the
strikers. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
OPPOSES TALK OF PEACE
WITH UNBEATEN GERMANY
Wisconsin Loyalty Legion Declares
the War "Can Only Be Won
by Fighting"

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, March ga reso-
luton opposing peace negotiations with
an '1unbeaten and unrepentent Germany"
expressing the belief that the war can
be won only by fighting and urging Presi-
dent Wilson to organize the American
fighting forces to the fullest possible ex-
tent was adopted at the closing business
session Of the Wisconsin Loyalty Legion
late today. A copy of the resolution will
be sent to President Wilson
A resolution was also adopted calling
upon the federal authorities to determine
whether the platform of the social demo-
cratic party for the municipal campaign
in Milwaukee violates the espionage act
Joseph E. Davies. democratic, and Irvine
l. Lenroot, republican, candidate for the
United States senatorial nomination, will
moet with a committee representing the
legion Monday, when an attempt will be
made by the committee to induce one of
the nominees to withdraw from the race
in the interest of loyalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
SAYS SWEDEN WILL
CONTINUE NEUTRAL
Premier Eden Discusses
Transformation of Situa-
ton in the Baltic.
By the Associated Press,


STOCKHOLM, Thursday, March 21-
Premier Eden. speaking yesterday at
Henkoeping on the new and grave
problems facing Sweden through the
complete Transformation of the situa-
ton in the Baltic, declared the gov
eminent would maintain a policy Of
unshakable neutrality. ~-.-.-
With reference to Finland and the
Aland Islands questions the premier
said the Finnish government had re-
peatedly requested arms and ammuni-
ton from Sweden and Swedish mill
tary intervention in the civil war.
Sweden had been obliged to refuse the
request. he explained, in order to
avoid being dragged into the war
The request for Intervention, con-
tnued the premier, was made stimuli
taneously to Sweden and to Germany.
Germany responded to the call and
would not allow herself to be dis
placed Sweden might have pursued
the same policy. he added, had she
chosen to participate in such a dan
gerouS game.
The premier alluded to negotiations
to secure million tons of goods from
Great Britain against a transfer of
tonnage and regarding this he said
that Sweden must limit that transfer
as much as possible and safeguard
sufficient tonnage for her own imports
and exports. - sf'.'"
We have been unable to prevent the
great change in the balance Of power
In the Baltic" continued the premier,
Aand we desire to maintain the most
friendly relations with Germany, which
now dominates this sea, while at the
same time safeguarding our independ-
ence. A close understanding between
Sweden, Norway and Denmark has con-
sequently become of more vital i'm
portance than ever
Sweden, however. cannot concern
trate herself solely upon her Baltic in
terests. Never was it more Imperative
to keep an open door to the west Only
SO can we and our neighbors safeguard
in common the free and Independent
position of Scandinavia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-24
BELIEVE AERIAL TORPEDOES,
NOT SHELLS, FALLING IN PARIS
Persons Here Recall Inventor Barlow De-
vice, Unsuccessfully Urged Upon the
War Department in Washington.

man who is said to be acquainted WIN
the device and with the inventors un-
awaiting efforts to obtain its adoption
by the War Department, sis an engine
of destruction of such terrific capabilities
that three or four Of them. dropped on a
city the size Of Paris, would literally wipe
it of the face Of the earth
1.-The simplicity Of the idea-because 1t
is really an idea, rather than an inven-
tion-is such that there is every reason to
expect the German investigators may
stumble upon 1t at any time. The weapon
is capable OF any radius possible for an
aeroplane, and with its load Of nearly
ton of trinitrotoluol or other high ex-
plosive would simply obliterate everything
near the place where it dropped
so far as artillery experts know, no
gun has ever been built that can send
shell a distance of more than sixty miles,
which is about as close as the German
lines are to Paris at the closest point
Therefore, it seems certain that some
form of aerial torpedo has bean devised
by the Germans and has been used
against Paris. If this be true, further
use of the machines is certain. and such
torpedoes will surely be launched
against London and other English cit
les as well as against masses Of allied
troops, and, in either case. with results
more terrible than any that have ever
been obtained by any other weapon de-
vised by makers Of instruments of de-
Struction."