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The Press., 1918-01-03
URGES NATION WIDE
 SERIES OF RALLIES
 LIKE CONNECTICUT'S
About 200 Meetings Held and More Than 32,O0o People Hear War Message From Corps of Selected Speakers.

The Connecticut State Council of Defense has sent to the Council of Ma tional Defense at Washington a recom- mendation that the latter take steps to inaugurate throughout the country series of war rallies patterned after the state wide rallies which are in progress in Connecticut. This action was taken after a report had been re- ceived by the state council of the sue. cess with which about POO rallies have been conducted in six of the eight counties of Connecticut. Plans are under way for rallies to be held in Hartford and Fairfield counties after the holidays.
 The object of the war rallies has been to bring home to the people of every community the facts and lessons of the world conflict and create twill to win the war" spirit. So far only the smaller communities have been reached. After the campaign in Hart. ford and Fairfield counties have been completed war rallies will be held in ull (AIACSp aL hLlCu SpeCldI efforts will be made to reach all the community and neighborhood groups within the cities. A corps of selected speakers have been used at the rallies and at most of them there has been music by Liberty choruses. The ral- lies have been arranged by Harrison B. Freeman of Hartford.
 Over 150 rallies have been held, in addition to meetings arranged by tho state board of education, at which de- fense council speakers have been heard. At these 150 rallies there has been total estimated attendance of over 32,000, large number in view of the fact that most of the meetings were held in small villages and towns where an audience of 50 or 100 is con sIdered exceptional. Many of the ral- lies also have been cancelled or ham, pered by the recent heavy snows.
The Press., 1918-01-03
Mardl lnatand o1 loaanh.

Some years ago one of the members of the Trieste council was informed by q secret agent that, within few
 hours the city would be faced by de mand on the part of Austria for the erection of statue of Emperor Fran els Joseph in it's principal square. A meeting of the city council was imme- diately called. It sat during the night hours, and passed resolution afnrm- ing the intention of the city to put up a statue to Verdi on the very spot chosen by the hereditary. enemy. On the following morning the demand of Austria was received, but the council replied that their decision was already taken, and that it could not be re- voked. The people of Trieste see in the statue of the great Italian com poser, observes a correspondent, symbol of Irredentism, not only be- cause of Verdi's nationality, but be- cause the five letters of the name Verdi stand for "Viva el Re d. Italia"
The Press., 1918-01-03
SoMERS.

Sergeant Hugh n. Coomts from Fort Merritt. New Jersey, spent 6 few days recently with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Frank Coombs.
 Owing to the unusually coll weather and the shortage nf coal, the church auditorium has been closed for ths present. The morning service SRn day was held iR the chapel. ~-
 The barn owned by Edward Russell was destroyed by fire Thursday night The fire started about 10 o'clock iu the evening A Ford car, a COW and 8 pig were burned. It was with difficulty that a bucket brigade saved the house which caught several times on the north side nearest the barn
 The estate of Conrad Bork will not be settled for many months. as there Is 6 law suit in the superior court over the will. Attorney Charles Phelps ani Leo Kelley of Rockville represent Rose and Ray Stevenson. Attorneys Thomas Noone and Judge John E Fisk represent George Bork and Attorney William J. Mulligan of Thompsonville represents Henry Bork The estate consists of a farm in Staf. ford, houses in Rockville and cash in bank. The estate Is said to be valued at t25. 900.
The Press., 1918-01-03
The soldIerDaLlfe

: Sergeant Finnegan was an dressed up and looked 1t. He was stationed at Fort Tilden-which Is away among the sand dunes on the far end of Rocka. way Point-and he was going to take a day off, writes camp correspondent. ]! "GOod-by, fellers." he shouted. "It's going to be n cold night. Me for warm bed at home tonight" And he started on run for the boat waiting at the pier.
 1 He had got about 25 yards along when he heard: Sergeant Flnnegan." The voice was the voice of his com. pany commander, and the sergeant turned and went back and stood at sa- flute. The captain spoke:
 "YOu will distribute the underwear this afternoon and bring over the stoves which arrived at the barracks this morning.
The Press., 1918-01-03
ONLY WAR WORK
 IS APPROVED BY DEFENSE COUNCIL
ConneCtIcut's Official Body Passes a Strong Resolution
 Against Nonessentiaf Industry.
TO OPPOSE SUCH WITH
 ALL FORCE AVAILABLE.
Is Ready in Case of Any Conflict of Interest to Give Preference to Those Enterprises Which Are Essential to Nations Wartime Needs-AgricuI- ture Is Chased by Council as Es- sentiaI.

The Connecticut State Council of Defense. in resolution passed recent ly. set forth clearly it's stand in the use of men. money and materials in Connecticut during the war as def nitely discouraging non-essential in dustry or use of capital and skill and declared itself to be ready, in case of any conflict of interest between es- sential and non-essential industry, to give preference to those enterprises which are essential to the nations war needs.
 The council will view with disfa- vor' and if necessary Twill oppose with all the powers" It can command further diversion of capital or labor to purposes not essential to the prose cution of the war, the resolution says.
 The resolution adopted is a state ment of principle by the council The matter of administration of industrial affairs under the statements made Is not taken up. The text of the resolu- tion follows:
 RESOLVED, That the State Council of Defense considers 1t wise to set forth plainly It's position in relation to enter prises and undertakings within the state not essential in the prosecution of the war or the furnishing of the necessaries Of life or the maintenance of public in- terests, That position is as follows:
 l: That Connecticut is mainly a mu- milton producing state, and carries an exceptionally heavy responsibility for that work.
 2, That the power of Connecticut in men. munitions, material and farms must be turned mainly toward such pro- duction, which, of course, includes food supplies.
 B. That in case of conflict of interest between essential and non- essential businesses, the council will give prefer ence to the essential businesses, and therefore recommends that those now engaged in n-essential work give care ful consideration to the possibilities of diverting their capital, plant or skill to the production of essentials.
 4. That the council will view with disfavor. and if need be, will oppose with all the powers available, the further diversion in this state of capital labor or resources needed for war work into lines which are non-essential whether they be manufacturing. commercial or agricultural, and whether such further diversion be in the nature of new under takings or the extension of existing en- terprises.
 The position above set forth is sub- stantialy also the position of the federal government as expressly stated by the Council Of National Defense.
The Press., 1918-01-03
NURSES NAMES WANTED
Efforts Being Made to Complete Con
 nae3fnaE4 Hanaue

Efforts Being Made to Complete Con-
 neetieut Census.
 The following is published at the request of the Connecticut Bureau of Military Census:
 "The State Nurses Association, in line with the associations in other states and in conjunction with the Military Census Bureau of this state, Is endeavoring to reach every regis tered graduate practical and Red Cross nurse in Connecticut who has not already filled out the blank sent out by the Census Bureau. The name and present address on a postal is all that is necessary, addressing it to Miss R. Inde Albaugh, secretary. care State Military Census State Library, Hartford. If any nurse has changed her address since March, 1917, Miss Albaugh would be glad to know of that also.
 "The hospital and registries are es- pecially asked to see that list Is sent in of those nurses who have left, with their present addresses. and those who have recently registered.
 Every one is urged to eo-operare with the Connecticut Military Census Bureau. as 1t is essential that the cen sus be as complete as possible"
The Press., 1918-01-03
The Ruse.

"Carl Liebknecht, the German social ist," said a socialist at Cooper Union, ''had, before the war begun, many willy ways of bamboozling the German gov ernment, but, of course, after the war started, a man of his liberal views couldn't possibly keep out of jail.
 "I once heard Liebknecht make a fiery speech against the Kaiser in Der lin. A police official, seated on the platform, rose in the middle of the speech, and whispered in the orators ear. Liebknecht turned to the audi ence and said:
 "'The police official on the platform commands me to retract the words \ have just spoken. True words should never be retracted. Let us, however, make a concession. Let us retract the word, but keep the ideal"
The Press., 1918-01-03
HOW TO GET CREDIT

Connecticut Farmers Can Get Loans
 More Easily Than in the Past.
 An accurate statement O. farm business as a basis for larm credit together with discussion of an agri cultural credit blank whiCh has beer adopted by 8 number of Connecticut banks, is discussed in a bulletin by Prof. Guy c. Smith of the Connecticut Agricultural College, which is just of the press. Professor Smith, who has made a special study of tarm c.edit has been working with the Committee of Food Supply and Conservation oi the Connecticut State Council of De fense and with the Connecticut Bank ers' Association to perfect a blanE which may be used by farmers desir ing credit. This blank is being fur nished free of charge to bankers an others when request is made to the food supply committee,
 Professor Smith points out in his bulletin several important things which bear upon the farm credit prop osition. He emphasizes the ned fol a personal acquaintanceship between the banker and the farmer, which may be atte ined through the establishment of a checking account and other busi ness relations. He explains how many farmers are successful in obtaining credit by carefully following the busi ness methods which the bank would require of any other business enter prize. For example," he says, ''s few records of the farm business sys- tematically kept would probably dc more toward improving a farmers credit than any other one thing which the farmer can do. Failure to limit the number of one's creditors, or too free endorsement of other mems notes is certain to injure anyone's credit at a bank. Bankers have the facilities for finding out the standing of an ap. plicant in these respects, and this will account for the refusal of some ro- quests fer loans.'.
 ( Professor Smith tells of . promi nant banker of Connecticut who re gently stated that any farmer who win present a credit statement to g bank will find 1t, much easier to secure a loan than he has in the past. The credit blank being issued is designed to assist in the making out of such a statement for presentation to tho bank. Numbers of these blanks have been sent to the county agents and their help may be secured in properly filling one out if the farmer desires assistance. ..--
 Professor Smith points out that al the present time probably 75 per cent of the loans made to farmers are on a personal basis without definite knowledge of the farmers business, whereas 75 per cent of the loans made to men in other lines of busi' ness are made on the strength of detailed knowledge of their financial situation. Professor Smith declares that if farmers will put their requests for loans on the same business basis as does the manufacturer and other business men there Is no question but that they will receive more liberal treatment by the banks.
 Copies of the bulletin may be ob' tained from the Connecticut Agricul' tural College or from the Committee of Food Supply, No. S6 Pearl street, Hartford.
The Press., 1918-01-03
WOOD CROPPING BEE
Town Of old Lyme WIII Meet FWeI
 ci$uS&i0n

Town oH old Lyme WlII Meet Fuel
 Situation.
 The town of Old Lyme has set an example to the rest of the state by setting aside next Thursday as the first community wood chopping day in Connecticut. Instead of complaining about the lack of coal because of war conditions the citizens of th.s com munity have decided to hustle for themselves, and a special committee has invited all the ablebodied men of tl.s town to adjourn on the day set to a well stocked wood lot and chop as much wood as they can. The wood will be sold to 1Old Lyme residents who need it at cost. -a
 Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb. Richard M. Bissell. chairman of the Connecti. cut State Council of Defense, and Thomas W. Russell, United States fuel administrator for Connecticut, have been invited to attend the wood chopping bee.
The Press., 1918-01-03

Citizens of Connecticut are warned by the Connecticut State Council of Defense that they should discontinue at once the practice of giving contri- buttons to all sorts of war funds which are not recognized nationally or ap- proved by the Defense Council in this state. Certain funds which are na- tional fin their scope will have the ap- proval of the authorities at Washing ton, and other funds which are mere ly statewide movements will be ap- proved by the state council os de- fense. Chairmen of the councils com mittees in the various towns and cities and the war bureaus which have been organized will have knowledge at all times of the funds which have official sanction.
 This warning against contributions for unauthorized purposes has been given by the state council because of a resolution which has been adopted by the Council of National Defense at Washington in order. to check contri- buttons for purposes that are not worthy. Regulation and centraliza- ton of appeals of this kind is advo- eated by the federal government, and a plan looking to that end Is being put into effect in Connecticut.
 The resolutions adopted by the Council of National Defense, and en- dorsed by the Connecticut State Coun- ell of Defense follows:
 Whereas, appeals are constantly being made throughout the country in behalf of innumerable war relief agen- cies; and
 Whereas, the benevolent energies of the country are being dissipated by such solicitations, and the Notation of government loans, as we'll as sub- scripuons for other worthy and legiti- mate purposes, may thereby be seri' ously affected; and
 Whereas, the Council of National Defense believes that the regulation and centralization of ouch appeals would encourage the patriotic and philanthropic spirit of the country to a generous response by the assurance of the proper responsibility of those soliciting subscriptions, thus minimiz- ing opportunities to exploit the bensv. olent impulses of the country; there fore be 1t
 Resolved. That the Council of Ma tional Defense requests each of the state councils of defense so to organ iEe that 1t may assure itself of the worthiness of the objects in support of which appeals for assistance are made and of the integrity and finan- cial responsibility of those making such appeals; and be 1t further
 Resolved, That the Council of Ma tional Defense requests that all cam paigns for private aid be conducted in entire cooperation with the state councils of defense; and be it further
 Resolved, That the Council of Ma tIOnal Defense urges the people of the country to contribute assistance, finan- cial and otherwise, only to those per sons and objects that are accredited and approved by the Council of De- fense in each state; and be it further
 Resolved. That the Council of Ma tional Defense suggests that the state councils of defense approve appeals for financial aid only where 1t shall be understood that an accounting of the moneys received and spent shall be made public"
The Press., 1918-01-03
TO THE PUBLIC:

With reference to the acute coal shortage existing only in New England but in all parts the country the follow g information has been obtained:
 l. New England is consuming approximately 32 100000 tons of coal per year
 9 Under present conditions available supply of about A 900 900 ous leaving shortage of Inasmuch this shortage great extent concentrated during the period of cold weather it possible that great reduction in the of coal than per must be made during the present winter. It is understood that special Priority Board will deal the situation iu New England will consider only the allotment of power in accordance with the lees sentia nature of the output of industrial but will take other steps which may approved looking fuel economy in such by the study of ec tent operation of steam plants limiting the of electricity for heating for public and private lighting, ee. vator use, etc., etc.
 This Company purchases its power from the New England Power Company which Company produces large portion of it's energy from and the balance from The shortage of coal has compelled the New England Company reduce it's output of power for manufacturing purposes by approximately onexth but it hoped that this necessity will be obviated by increase the water supply
 The New England Power Company meeting the present situation bN requesting shut their plants hours each week further notice. from the New England Power Company wil until cept by the Priority Board be distributed equtaby possible among all of it's customers.
 In view of the very serious coal situation which may force industries shut down for lengthy rods this Company feels that it is fortunate ing it's energy from Company that produces very large portion of its power by water.
 The Rockville -Willimantic Lighting Co.
The Press., 1918-01-03
Inuans.s sesk Mateh outIst.

Plans are now under way to secure a wide market in foreign countries for matches of Japanese manufacture. At one time Japanese matches had an ex- eellent market both in the East and In the West, says the Pathfinder, but, owing to lack of standardization of the product and to the marketing of inferi- or goods by some of the manufacturers, 1t finally fell of quite seriously. It Is now proposed Figidly to maintain high standard of quality in all Japan ese matches and to have the product of all members of the newly formed match manufacturers federation ins spected before shipment abroad,
The Press., 1918-01-03
Hnblts of cravHsb.

The crayflSb may be described as . fresh water lobster, ant usually lives a purely aquatic life, keeping to the Fiver-bed. Some of the crayfish found m Australia, however. have fOrsaken the water and exeavate burrows in damp sqil The tunnel leading to the heart of the burrow Is free from wa Ger. but water Is always present in the chambers at the end where the eraynsh lives. They do much damage Co artificial watercourses in the min mg distrlgts by riddling the bankA @nd dana
The Press., 1918-01-03
Men Mud oo out shouuInu,

One result of the replacing of men by women in many of the British ip- dustrIes Is the increase of shopping by men unfit by age or physical disability for army service, notes correspond ent. Tradespeople. who have noticed the gradual increase of their men cus- toners, are not at all adverse to the innovation. because they find generally. that a larger amount of business can be got through In a given time.
The Press., 1918-01-03
Useful Parrot.

Uncaged and unattended, a parrot perches throughout the day on chair outside of store in Seattle, Wash, and advertises the wares to be pur- chased therein to all passersby. Dur ing the summer time he is particular ly useful, his owner having taught him to make this announcement: Ice cream cOnes-five cents. Right in- side" The appearance of pedestrian in the vicinity of the store is a signal for the bird to repeat his announce ment. The parrot has proven great advertising card and has greatly boost ed the business of the store to the ad- vantage of the n,vrnr
The Press., 1918-01-03
RrcIpE FoR cRAY nArR.

To half pint of water add 1 oa. Bay Rum. q small box of Barbo Comround and N OF. of giycerinO. Apply to the hair twice a week until 1t becomes the desired shade Any druggist can put tllis 0p of you can mix 1t at homo at very little cost. F@llI directions for making and usS come In each box of Barbo Eompovnd IL will gradually darken streaked. faded gray hair and removes dandrYf1 It Is e1cel- tent for failing halr end vill make harsh hair soft and glossy. IL will not oplor the scalp. Ia not sticky or graany, end Goes got eRA oR
The Press., 1918-01-03
utIlIzIno Our Time.

We all need recreation, but we would indeed be acting most unwisely were we to give up all our spare time to the pursuit of pleasure. An eve ming now and then devoted to worth while study, or agnln utilizing spare hour to the reading of humorous story when we feel out of sorts, will without a question, prove a gilt-edge investment
The Press., 1918-01-03
Youthful a,osI,ers.

Some of the worlds nOtables have been born of parents we'll over thirty years of age. Conversely great nun hsrs of them were born of youthful mothers Abraham Llneoln's mother was OnlS twenty-five at the time of hlB birth. Napoleon the Great was born of parents twenty-three md nine teen years of age. respectively. The mother or Pnstenr. undoubtedly the greatest genius France has yet pro- aneed. was under thirty. as were the mothers of Herbert Spencer. Michael Earraday and John Stuart MIll.
The Press., 1918-01-03

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The Press., 1918-01-03
A True ploneer

Telling trees which he helped to plant eighty years ago Is the unique experience of Q man in Devonshire who Ia within three years of reaching the century mark.
The Press., 1918-01-03
SHOULD GIVE ONLY
 TO FUNDS HAVING. PROPER SANCTION
Connecticut People Are Warned Not to Contribute to Unap-
 proved Causes.
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL
 GIVES OUT GOOD ADVICE.

Town Committees and Wer Bureaus to Know What AppeaIs Are Worthy and Have Approval of Either State or National oruanlzatlons-FederaI Councils Resolution Calls for Ae- ton by State Body.
The Press., 1918-01-03

< This is the eighth article of < series on America's war prep < arations secured from federal
 < officials by the Publicity Com
 < mittee of the Connecticut State < Council of Defense for pubiica-
 4 tion in Connecticut neWspaperst 4 They will deal with aiI phases '
 < of the nations organization for < war and will be as complete and '' < informative as the exigencies of ], < military strategy will permit.