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New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
War Finance Bill
Draft Nearly Ready

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Rapid
progress in perfecting the war finance
corporation bill was made day bv
the Senate Finance Committee, which
expects to have it's draft ready for con-
sideration in the Senate Immediately
after the railroad bill is disposed of
this week.
The important section prescribing
how aid shall be extended to war and
contributory industries was approved
virtually as prepared at the Treasurv
A limit of ninety days on loans to say
lngs banks was changed to one year.
me section authorizing direct loans
70 war industries In exceptional in
stances promised to cause some dis
cusslon and was passed over for action
later =
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Rintelen May Go to Atlanta

captain Franz Rintelen, wealthy
German naval officer and friend of
Kaiser Wilhelm. has been confined to
the Iombs since his conviction of plac-
ing fire bombs on Allied ships, it was
learned yesterday. He was taken ia
the Federal Building last night for a
conference c., with Assistant United
2tates Attorney John c. Knox. Mr..
Knox would not disclose the natnra
Of the meeting, but reports were ~
the effect that arrangements were he.
ing negotiated whereby Rintelen would
oe sent to the Federal prison at
Atlanta to serve sentences of four
years. A0u'
Consent of the Judge who sentenced
hh'elen TO year in Westche ster
PRISON would have to be obtained be-
fore the transfes could be made.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Roosevelt Still Improves

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt contin-
ues to improve, according to yesterdays
reports from Roosevelt Hospital, where
ne was operated upon two weeks ago
to-day. No bulletin was issued yes
'efday March ] remains the date ten
tatlVciy set Tor his removal to the Ho-
tel Langdon, where he makes his home
when in the city.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Prince of Wales Takes
Seat in House of Lord.

", LONDON, Feb. l9.-The Prince of
Wales took the oath and his soat in
the House of Lords to-day. Queen Marv
and the Princesses Mary and Victoria
were present in the royal box. The
Prince wore royal robes and the collar
of the Order of the Garter. He was in
troduced to the Lords with the usual
ceremony. The Peers in the procession
wore their Parliamentary robes
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
J. A. Blair in Charge
OF Shipyard Guards
7 StQT CO1.yoSDOnde1lce7

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-James A.
Blair, jr., of 90 Broad Street, New
York City, recently appointed major
IN the United States Guard, has been
placed on active service with the
Emergency Fleet Corporation of the
Shipping Board. here.
Major Blair will have charge of the
army guards over all shipyards con-
trolled by the government and CO.
operate with the state authorities in
furnishing guards at private plants
engaged in shipbuilding for the gov
ernment
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Chamberlain Operated On
Oregon Senator Is Reported
Resting EasiIv

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Senator
chamberlain, of Oregon. chairman of
the Senate Military Affairs Committee
was operated on to-day for appendi
citis. ''"'
The operation was reported to be
very successful and the Senator is
resting easily.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20

Many people arc forming the
Belleclaire l1abit-which means
that when they want a comfort
able, homelikc place at which to
stop or they want d good meal,
cooked and served in home style.
they seek the Hotel Belleclairc.
We have been checking up our
patrons and we find that they
come here from all parts of the
world, but the big majority of
them are Americans, of course.
Little old New York. said to
be more or less blase in it's tastes.
furnishes us with a large custom
from people who like the genuine
things Of life-those things that
are not frilly or hossy or finn
hammy.
We are very proud Of the peo-
pie who like the Belleclaire and
we try to show our liking for
them by giving them cordial and
courteous attention.
ROBERT D, BLACKMAN,
Proprietor
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
General Electric Co.
May Close 3 Plants

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9=The Cen
eral Electric Cmpany has notified the
War Department that it shortly will
have to shut down three of its great
plants engaged on war orders for the
United States and the Allies because
the Shipping Boards action in taking
tank steamers Of the Gulf Refining
Company for overseas traffic has cut
off its supply Of fuel oil.
These ships. employed in the trade
between the Mexican oil fields and
American Gulf ports. were taken over
recently along with a great many other
tankers and general cargo carriers to
supplement the merchant fleet supply
ing the naval and military forces
abroad.
The situation has been brought to
the attention of the Shipping Board
with request that some arrangement
be made Immediately for delivering oil
supplies to necessary industries.
LYNN, Mass, Feb. 19.-It was said
BY officers Of the General Electric
Company to-day that about 100, 900 gal
Ions Of fuel oil are used weekly at
the local plant. Thus far there has
been be- no serious shortage of fuel oil
and no curtalment has been necessary
as coal is used principally. Depart
ments using oil are largely enoorod
on war work.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
MARKET NOTES

Sron steak continues to sell for less round Despite
the tact that there waste in the sron seems remark
1he price up so long Chops the most extravagan form
meat buy whether they Or pork and the sewg
meat for 22 to % CENTS still offers bargain to the clever
Spinach and peppers have moved the large class
OF vegetables that Lettuce celery are the
abundant fresh vegetables Large supplies are coming
from Florida.
The potatoes arriving in better condition since the
weather moderated and prices have been going down steadily
Good potatoes be had from 2l to y cents pound whole
SALE and they retail at cents in the medium rental
seoes accoog TO the Federal Food Board Some Of the stores
quoted IN the column are doing better than this offering
potatoes for and y cents while others are asking to
cehls Inns is PLAN proteerng the potatoes
from Long Island Lower prices still are looked for ears can
provided to move the balance the huge crop on hand
Try eating baked potatoes instead Of wheat bread and YOU
VIII be dong triple service by saving the wheat eating the
potaoes which can't be shipped account of their and
tendency to rot and encouraging the farmer plant again
the sprlng He is going to be nightly discouraged if any
part OF the patriotic potato crop is allowed go
The roosters the only poultry that approach
reasonable price Thirty cents pound quite little better
than 40 and 38, charged for chickens.
There nothing thrifty about eating poultry this time
Oh year IL IS petter TO use even beans at IS pound
eggs at % and cheese at 33 than pay cents pound for
chicken.
Even fish, it and mostly frozen instead of fresh
better buy than chicken the eatss dv One can
get frozen ling and whiting cents no. 70 mention ound
pollock and cod The fish complaining that New
YORK pubic not eating the large amount of fish that they put
made
Eating fish and potatoes with lettuce and celery and
cASloial SrOln steak would du
thogh the other winter vegetables such tunp carrots
cabbage and onons still with MS and nrobablv will be
troug FEBRUARY at fairly reasonable prcesrom cents
pound.
l1hss column appears on IFednesday and SatafdaU
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
Answers Mayors Critic

Alfred L. Smith. President of the
Board of Aldermen. as Acting Mayor,
yesterday sent a letter to Nelson S.
Spencer, president of the City Club, in
reply to Mr.. Spencer's recent letter
crltlcising the action of Mayor ,Hylan
in asking for the resignation of all the
present members of the Board Of Ap-
peals, which might indicate the intcn-
tion of the new city administration to
Interfere with the preseAt coming law
and regulation of the heights of build
ings.
Mr.. Smith in his letter said in part:
so far as know the attitude Of this
administration | am convinced that no
steps will be taken tn atwill in any
way tend to impair the fair impair
tal and adequate enforcement Of the
fire and building laws or the exercise
by the Board of Standards and Appeals
Of it's proper and important functions
wish to emphasize that point. regard
less of what action may finally be
taken by the Mayor with reference to
the present personnel of the board"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20
A BUTTER BARGAIN

'' eNN|' 'sN'' po'a''''''
SCARCE-Ceery,
tuce eggplant, red cabbage, spinach. ''
New-York tribune., 1918-02-20

l1hss column appears on Wednesday and Saturday,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01
BOOZE AND COAL

Instead of moral question the times have made booze" a vital po- itical and industrial issue
 The National Coal association which produced four hundred million tons of coal 2 year say the more booze there is in the mining sections the less coal there is mined
 comparison of the records of pro- duction of mines in wet and dry ter ritoFies furnish ample proof of the need of prohibition.
 The only way to produce the one hundred million tons of coal needed to fully meet the demand is to keep the men sober.
 This is serious political matter. Shall the mining districts go "wet" and New England families go cold next winter?
 When congress again gets to work on August 18th the "drys" declare that the intervening weeks must be spent in getting the people of the country to speak in unmistakable tones upon this question.
 It is believed the president, con- scious of the sentiment of the coun- try, will cheerfully sign any measure looking toward prohibition during the continuance of the war, even if he does not come out openly in it's favor before the matter comes to a vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01
THE BRAVE AMERICAN MOTHERS

Woman has played the part of the unpraised patriot all the way down the ages. Since love inspired her, it was easy to get along without mortal praise.
 One American mother who had son lying dead in France gave utter ance to these words;
 'I would not have had him any where else. If he had been home, with the great need that exists for real men oyer there, I should have been ashamed of him. I know he died bravely."
 This is the honest expression of an average American mother heart, but it rings true to the loftiest sentiment of the historic mothers of Greece or Rome.
 How all nations depend for fame and glory upon good mothers. It was Dickens who wrote: T think it must somewhere be written, that the vir- .ue Of the mothers shall be visited on heir children, as well as the sins of the fathers;" and it was declared by Napoleon: Let France have good mothers and she will have good sons'"
 The brave mother heart Is with the flag, and all the stars on the flag be- long 10 her. for without her love and fidelity there would have been no stars there.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01

been caught acting as agents Of gev- ernneat for the inspection Of food in Pennsylyanta, and there seems to be an organization whose purpose it is to rob the people who are periodically canning foedstufs to help win the war.
 Since Connecticut is booked to pro- duce a million cans or more it is up to the people to be on the lookout for frauds.
 The food administration realizes that loyal American citizens ,recog- nizipg the emergency and moved by patriotic impulse, are willingly ac cepting with little question all the food administratio tiop's directions and re- quests. For this reason the food ad- mipistration exercises the greatest possible care in the selection and con- trol of its personnel. No person is unnecessarily clothed with authority and every person honered with re- sponsibil.ty under the food adminis- tration is in character above suspic- ion and in judgment and ability thor o1ghly competent.
 All agents of the government should be requested to present their creden- tials
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01
BROKEN HEARTED DRUMMER

T suppose you run into a lot of TO- mantle stuff on your travels?s said the girl at the cigar stand in the railway station.
 "Girlie, you just said something re- piled the loquaeious drummer, as he beat 3 tattoo on the showcase with his dlamoqd ring. Romance is what dete on. I'm on the lookout for it all the time. Do you like romance ?"
 Don't I look as if I hate it?" re- This magazine I'm reading is Sappy Stories. Pm now. on. continued yaFp, entitled Agatha, the Sad Eyed ?
 Sounds good said the drummer and brings to mind romance out of my oEn pasta tale of maiden who waits and looks for her lost sweet heart while he-he's an unusually faithful galoot-wanderss around this broad land year after year in the vain hope that he will meet her again"
 Co on with the story" yawned the girl at the cigar stand. The local will be in a minute and I'll be rushed with stogie orders by them hicks from the wilderness"
 1t was in a little place somewhere in America we first met" resumed the drummer. "A wheel on one of the saeeHeTs cracked and while they were side tracking the car I stepped out on the station platform for some ex- ercise.
 ~Fhe girl was waiting with her fathers midnight lunch pail. The night was bitter cold and she was thinly clad. What could I do but offer my oyereoat to shelter her from the cutting blasts? Then we talked,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01

inward thrill, no suggestion of a pro- found emotion The beautiful, in- spring concentration of thought that attends the "Marseillaise" is lacking; the full hearted sensation that glori, fies Rule Britannia" is absent; even the feryoF of the Teutop as symbo- lized in guttural acclaim is sadly wanting. We, the most imaginative, the most alert people in the world are totally devoid of imagination during the rendition of our war-song. Why should we not think, or even pray, as the French, the English and the Germans think and pray while their song of hope is being sounded :?
 The Star Spangled Banner" is our battle-song. It goes inte the thick of the fight with our flag and our boys. It emphasizes our hopes, our aims, our longings; and of what are we thinking,-we who stay at home while it's strains are falling upon >our ears Are we, so to speak, playing the game?
 Why shouldn't we, one and all, great and small, think alike for as long as five minutes in each day? Let there be but one thought, one prayer, while the hymn is ringing From one 1 end of this great land to the other 1 let this be the beginning of our prayer
 the instant the band strikes up "The i Star Spangled Banner" I God be with our flag and our sol
 diers and our arms wherever they may be.'
 And let this be the end of our de-
 vout, intensified prayer as the last
 note dies away:
 1 God give us Victory" Not perfunctorily. not as a matter
 of duty, but with our hearts in it, our i nerves aquiver, our eyes glowing witt 1 the fire oE enthusiasm.
 One thought. one prayer in hun. dred million minds.
 ] Every heart full, every mind inteni as we face the enemy! For after all this Star Spangied banner of QUIT
 is facing the foe in a far-eG land, anG there is no other direction in whici we may look
 Our men go with the banner to tAi
 music of guns; we stand at home ant face, not the guns but a group O fddlers. Our thoughts, our prayers peyerthelcss should be the same a theirs Our silent prayer, howeve brief should be for Victory. Let u always utter it. one and all whil l The Star sRangled Banner is beinI
 played.
 l ''God give us Victory"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01

her and me. In two minutes l knew she was the ideal of my dreams. l proposed, was accepted and arranged to return a month later to make her my bride.
 .The echo of my proposal hadn't died away in the night air when the train footed and began to pull out in a hurry. I made wild dash for it flung myself onto the last car, went to my berth and was soon lost in slumber
 "The next morning in the dining ear I remembered the incident of the night before l became frantic. Who was the girl. What was her name? What town was it? Was it a town, village or hamlet? Was it on the trunk line or a branch of the road where we had met? Oh. fatal lapse of memory?
 My betrethed was gone and might never meet her again.
 Well, that sad event that happened thirteen years ago and wander on heartbroken and alone looking fo1 love and lost. Some think me eccen- tric for my habit of pressing my face against the car pane and scFutinizine anxiously the faces of all whom see on station platforms as the train scoots by. Little do they know tht secret of my sad heart"
 That's a peach of romance" sai6 the girl at the cigar stand, but don't you think it's silly to look for the gir much longer %
 My quest is ended if you'll have il SO" replied the drummer reaching over the cigar case for her small white hand But he missed it, as the gir grabbed the box of stogies. The leea was in and the hicks wanted a smoke Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01
Views of the Vigilantes
OF WHAT ARE WE THINKING?
By George Barr McCdtcheon of The Yigilantes

By George Barr McCutcheon
 of The Eigjlantes
 What is in the mind of the Ameri- can citizen while The Star Spangled Banner" is being played?
 Of what are we thinking?
 Are we thinking of the flag and all that it stands for. or are our minds otherwise engaged?
 Of course, it is reasonably certain that we are thinking Of something. but have our thoughts the slightest connection with the message our flag is carrying to the enemy
 We ebAdiently arise with the first sonoreus note of the anthem and we remain standing till the end. We have learned or we are learning. to face the music" more or less at attention, and we are developing the conviction that it is an offence to cho tier while the strains of our warst SE psrhaps our death song fill our eaIS. But ars We thinking of The Star Spangled Banner?
 Or are we silently urging the mu- sieiaps to hurry up and be done with it so that we may resume an inter rupted occupation? Are we impa- tiently waiting to take up a broken conversation; a game of bridge; the L6lI1llG Ot d story the T0dUfnS or u news paper; the liberal art of criti- cizing the War Department. the Navy or the Administration; or what is infinitely more incompatible exploit ing the hateful efficiency of the foe? ! We sit in public places. and we arise because we are in public places. We suspend for the momocf cur phy- sical interests and we look about us to see if other people are doing the same? Some of us get up grudgingly and stand as we happen to have been sitting, with our backs to the music some of us go on knitting; others of some of us go on knitting; others of IS continue to keep our hands in our pockets and our cigars in our mouths others think that nothing more is re- quired of them than the lowering of the voice to an undertone; others con- slider bland expression of resigna = tien to be efficient; and some fall into an attitude of tolerant submis siveness. There is little or no evil denee of exaltation, no sign of an
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01
CANNING
TOMATOES IN GLASS.

Select firm, uniformly red, ripe to- matoes of medium size. Put into trays and lower into boiling water for one minute, then plunge into cold water for a few seconds until skins slip easily. Remove and cut out the core with a Slender pointed knife without cutting into the seed cells. Peel promptly and pack into previously boiled quart jars, Add one teaspoon sugar and half tea spoon salt seasoning and fill the jars with a hot thick tomato sauce. (This procedure is economical, because each quart jar will give whole tomatoes for salads or baking and a tomato puree for soups or saucesD This puree or sauce, which is poured over the whole tema toes, is made by cooking the small or broken tomatoes until tender The seeds and skins are then removed and the pulp is concentrated by boiling it to about the consistency of ketchup. Place cleansed rubber rings and lids on the jars, but do not seal tightly
 Put filled jars on a false bottom in a water bath and boil lproeess) for 30 minutes, counting from the time the hot water bath begins to boil around the jars again, This one boiling is sufficient. As each jar is taken from
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01
Oil CamouHage.

Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 Tricky German U-boat commanders have conceived a new plan designed to deceive crews of the allied submarine destFoyers in the game of hide and seek in European waters. When a depth bomb is discharged and does not cripple or destroy the German under sea boat, as some times hap pens, a quantity of oil is released by some device of the submarine and quickly rises to the waters surface.
 The hope of the German U-boat captain is that the commander of the destroyer will see the oil, believe that fhe submarine has been wrecked and drop no more depth charges. Mean time, the German is endeavoring to escape.
 American and British commanders of destroyers and submarine chasers discovered the scheme of the Germans some time ago and since then have been dropping depth bombs in greater numbers than previously, using the oil as a guide to the general location of their target.
 "0il camoufage" the American and British navy call this letest German submarine trick
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01
THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE WAR.

The first of August witnesses the close of the fourth year of the war, which has been twelve times as long as the Kaiser promised the German people it should be: but the breadth of the scheme leaves no doubt he was then aware of it's developments and it's possibilities. The programme for horrifying the world was complete at the start
 Naturally we wonder if this year of strife will make the world secure for the nations to follow the pursuits of peace as they were wont to do, or whether the blight of war and the shadow Of death are to disturb and distress the nations for an indefinite period.
 As MT. Balfour has stated, this is a conflict between the ideals of Heaven and of Hell. and there can be no doubt as to the final result. There will be no peace until the freedom of mankind is established more fully and more firmly than ever before
 In aggravating this war America played no part; but in finishing it and finishing it right it is taking a noble hand, and it proposes to stay until the doom of Hun tyranny has been settled.
 So long as the Hun dictates terms there will be strife; but as soon as he surrenders there will be peace a peace representing victory over op- pression and a kindliness of spirit worthy this Christian age.