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New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
RATE INCREASES GRANTED
Roads Hast of Mississippi and North of Ohio and Potomac Rivers May Add to Charges.

Washington, March 16.-Increases of about 5 per cent. in commodity rates, effective as soon as the roads file new tariffs probably within few weeks have been granted by the In terstate Commerce Commission to lines east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers.
 The new rates approved by the commission are a supplement to an increase allowed last June in class rate and apply onl> to articles ship ped in large quantities such as coal brick, grain, foodstuffs, oil, stone, cement, lumber and other staples shipped under commodity classified ton.
 The increase does not effect west ern or southern territory except for shipments originating in the east.
 About $5S,000,000 will be added to the revenue of the eastern roads by the new rates, although the roads earnings will not be actually Increased because the sum will revert to the government and the roads will be paid on the basis of a fixed compen- sation outlined by the railroad con- trol bill.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
City Advertisement
REGISTRARS NOTICE

The Registrars of the City of New Britain will be in session at their office, Room 402, City Hall building, on Thursday, March 21, 1918, from 9 m, to } ?. m., to receive apDlicN- tions ''tO be made and to perfect the registry list for the city election to be held on Tuesday, April 9. 1918. All applications ito be made' must be in the hands of the Regist~9rs before : o'clock D. m. on Thursday, March T, 1918.
 WILLIAM ZE,JGLILR,
 THOMAS J. SMITH,
 Registrars. Dated at New Britain, Conn.,, this 18th day of March. 1918.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

NOTICE-If you want to please your appetite don't fail to visit the Vic
 tory Lunch at 40 Church street. Homemade cooking; everything of the best quality; service excellent: our first weeks profits will be given to the T5Gd Cross for our soldier boys lover there." Respectfully. V Sideris & Co., 2-27-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

FOR SALE QJTTCK-HandsOm ma hogany upholstered rocker $10.0o: small Victrola, including records, $17.0O; mahogany clothes tree, 5000; mahogany smoking stand $2O0; new oil heater, $500: beau tiful gold mounted Elll's tooth stick pin, $10.00 (Elks onlY); Overland Touring car, also small, completely furnished summer shack at Twin Lakes Conn. for rent. Only reason
 for selling expect to enlist. Call evenings C'has. G. Bodley, SC Gar den street (Mrs. Fairbanka' belD.
 3~15-2dX
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

TOR SALE-Two good market gar den farms in good condition close to market and trollevs. About 40 acres each, 5000 and $S,00O. R. B.
 White, Whites Crossing, Plainville,
 Conn. 3-16-1dX
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

FOR SALE-Two fine cottage homes with land and out buildings, elec-
 tric lights, water and fruit, $2,500
 and $3,000. R. B. White, Whites Crossing, PlainviIle, Conn. 3-16-1dx
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

FOR SALE-Vim truck on easy terms. Williams Auto Co.,, 287 Elm
 St. 3-16-7d
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH.

CASH FOX OLD FALSE TEETH. Don't matter if broken. I pay $2.00 to $15.O0 per set, also cash for old gold, silver. platinum, dental gold and old gold jcWelry. Will send cash by return mail and will hold goods 70 days for sender's approval of my price Mail to l. Mazer, 2OO7 $. 5th St.. Phila., Pa.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
WANTED.

WANTED--Board and room, neal Black Rock avenue, with coStinu1 ous hot water for single gentle' man. c. Kenyon, 451 West Main
 3-16-3d1
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
IISH-CANADIAN
 RALLY TOMORROW
Flanders Battles to De- Nropcan War From
 Theater Stage.

set for the appearance Aof Flanders tomorrow
 F'ox's theater. The Canadian Mission has Kte and has been very Hits call for volunteers, 8Nthe committee an- III time, as all arrange fen made for a big pro- the first and last rally n. Professor c. B. 4Aave a chorus of about S6e assisted by the High Ira. During the seat t0m the clans will play. Eery important occasion Aers, as it will be the ty of enlisting which M them. Lieutenant J. ssis in charge of the mis- service in the battles krras and Vimy Ridge, Blends to return with the 6ffg~. Corps, to take a pop NGm the air. Britishers who ke draft law will be banished he land of their birth forever, Is also applies to the dominion Lesfs 4yhe government of the United Estates Twill back up the English gov ernmenF in placing them in the serv- ice.
 At a meeting of the St. Francis Drake lodge, No. 429, it was voted to attend the rally. All the mem- bers of the, lodge are requested to attend With their families and friends The officers of Clan Douglas, .. $. C., will act as ushers at the rally.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

WANTED-Five or six room dowI stairs tenement in south or south western part of city. Address Bo2E 2NX, Herald Office. 3-16-3C
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

FOR sAT.E-Concord buggy in good
 condition. R. L. Coridan. Jerome street, Tel. 1628-4 fuA
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16


 retary Earl Kisselbrack says, we must have public cooperation and the press has kindly offered it's Valu- able aid in printing from day to day an aIphab betical list of the names with addresses now available. A list of this character should be a matter uf public pride. of interest to every citizen and surely of interest to foS- tarity It is. hoped that the puphc will a&aNst, by reporting omissions. to 2-take this list practically complete of men from our city in the service, enabling relatives to point with pa -.ioiia pride to the representation rl their own fami!| among those WAo ire not only doing their bit. but do- ing their best
 The lists will he ready for tho i,ewspupcrs to publish on Monday, giving the names commencing WltF 1ha initial letters of the alphabet. to be continued until the entire Aph2- bet has been completed.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
AGENTS WANTED.

LARGE MANUFAC wants representatives to sell shirts, un- derWear, hosiery, dresses, waists, skirts, direct to homes. Write for free samples Madison Mills, 503 New York City
 5-12-e 0 Sat.26t
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

yANTED-Man between 31 and 45 years of age for clerical work in local factory. Address Box 15AX
 Herald. 3-14-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

WANTED-Young man not subject to draft for clerical work in local factory. Steady employment and good opportunity for advanceme ent for right party, Box 16AN. Herald.
 g. 14-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

AUTOMOBILE PARTIES TAKEN cut. Reasonable rates. Allen car.
 Richard Covert. Tel. 255-12. 3-11-6dx
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

THE o. r. KRAUS CO.-Plunbing and heating, repair work promptly
 attended to- Tel 2252. 3-1- -tf
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

PIANO TUNING and expert piano. player work. 10 years with Sedg- wick G, Casey. Chas $. 'Cady, 30 Chapel St, Hartford Conn. Tel. Charter 6165-3. 3-12-6d
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
HELP wANTED-MALE.

NV,ANTED-A young man. Steady position lighting fires, etc. N. E.
 Dairy Lunch. 3-16-1d
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

WANTED-Man for night guard by local concern; American preferred.
 Box PIX, Herald. 3-15-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

WANTED-YOun man for clerical work in office of large manufaC
 turing cOuCeru. Good opportunity for advancement. BOX A. Herald.
 2-1 2-6d
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
NOTICE.

HAVE YOU any clerical work for evenings? Good at figures. Ad- dress MT. Fendell, Herald Office.
 3-15-3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
HELP wANTF.D-FENIALE.

WANTED-Maid as cook and gener- al houseWork. Small family, A Cedar street. Telephone 1449.
 3-(16-1S-20) 3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

fully wats!z published and aoSl!
 in city hall of any goeEd 4i4e
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

WANTED-Experien waitress Asia
 Restaurant, 73 Church St. 3-15-2dx
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

WANTED-Young lady for typewrit- ing and clerical work by local con- cern; excellent opportunity for right party. Box AK, Herald. 3-15-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

FOR SALE-Seven room house, barn,
 two hen houses, one-half acre of land. Two minutes walk from
 East Berlin Railroad Station. Will sell cheap. r. B. Woods Hudson street, Berlin, Conn. 3-16-1 1WlS
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
 FOR SALE-TwO fine cottage homes with land and out-buildings, cleo tric lights water and fruit, $2,50O and $3,000. R. B. White, Whites Crossing, Plainville, Conn. 3-16-1dx TOR SALE-Two good market gar den farms in good condition close to market and trollevs. About 40 acres each. s5,o00 and $S,O0O. R. B. White, Whites Crossing, Plainville, Conn. 3-16-1dx FOR SALE-Vim truck on easy terms. Williams Auto Co.,, 287 Elm St. 3-16-7d FOR SALE-Seven room house, barn, two hen houses, one-half acre of land. Two minutes walk from East Berlin Railroad Station. Will sell cheap. r. B. Woods, Hudson street, Berlin, Conn. 3-16-1wk FOR SALE-Kitchen range, rug, gal vanized ash-sifter with barrel lawn mower, couch, table, one bed, cOn1- plete garden tools and other articles. Can be seen Sunday. 17 Frederick street, Maple Hill. 3-16-1dx FOR sALE-Fffteen hundred Chest nut posts, seven foot, also several grade holsteins coming in. Tel 663-4, Woodbine Farm, Berlin Conn. 3-16-3dx FOR SALES. c. White Leghorn eggs for matching (Peasley strain). $1.25 for 15. P. E. Hadley, Belvi- dere. Tel. 11S6-5. 3-16-2dx FOR SALE OR RENT-In Kensing- ton, seven room bungalow; steam heat, bath, running water, electric light; ten minutes walk church, school, trolley. Easy paylnv.'ts. Tel. 64S-3. 3-16-2dx FOR SALE-Two family house, Win throp street; three family house, Woodland street. Many other bar gains. Sullivan and Shea. 276 Main street. 3-16-tf FOR SALE-Eggs for preserving. Guaranteed fresh. Price soc per dozen. The Berlin Farms, Tel. 66S4 3-15-d2 FOR SAL-E-1916 four cylinder Max well touring car with Detroit top This is splendid little car and must be disposed of at once. Make Us an offer. Williams Auto Co.,, 2S7 Elm St. 3-16-7d SAFE, medium size, also small roll top desk suitable for office or den; good condition; price reasonable. Geo. Ladd, 27 Hart street.
 3-15-2dX FOR SALE -- Columbia Grafonola, used three months. Regular price, S35. Our price With records com- pletc S45. Can not be told from new. Terms of payment arranged. The A. B. Clinton O., 231 Asylum street, Hartfords One Price Piano House. 3-15-tf FOR SALE-1916 four-cylinder Reo roadster just painted and in splen- did mechanical condition. This is an opportunity to secure a good car at a nominal figure. Williams Auto Co.,, 2S7 Elm St. 3-1G-7d
New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

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New Britain herald., 1918-03-16

March F. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
No Parades for Our Returned Heroes Between
 Lanes of WOrshipers

New York, December 1.-The men who helped pay the inevitable price of victory in the great war are coming home. but there will be no parades for them, no march down Fifth avenue, or any other avenue between the lanes of cheering hero worshipers.
 The hospital ship Northern Pacific J docked at Hoboken tonight with HOO wounded soldiers and marines on board, including 40 officers. She steamed slowly through the Mar rows after dark, hours late because of heavy head winds.
 For the returning heroes there was none of the martial pomp which sent them away. A few of the walking wounded" lined the rail as the vessel came abreast of the Stat ue of Liberty and there was fec ble cheer as Bartholdfs emblem of freedom welcomed them to the har- bor On the way in they passed the giant Mauretania, at anchor in Gravesend bay, crowded with the troops returning from training camps in England.
 Five hundred of those aboard the Northern Pacific are badly wound ed, but most of the others were able to hobble about the ship on the voyage across.
 The work of removing the wound ed to hospitals will begin at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Red Cross has mobilized every avail able ambulance to carry them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
MOONEY WILL BE
 PUT TO WORK
Labor Council Barely Votes Down Resolution Calling on
 Gompers

San Quentin, Cal, December 1-Thom- as J. Mooney, whose sentence of death for murder in connection with the Pre- paredness Day bomb explosion in San Francisco was commuted by Governor Stephens to life imprisonment, today was removed from the condemned tier at the state prison here and tomorrow will be put to work in prison foun- dry at his trade of iron molder
 The San Francisco labor council by Ia narrow margin voted down tonight Ia resolution calling upon Samuel Comp CTS, president of the American Fedora tion of Labor, to call a meeting of af- |filiated national and international or
 ganizations to devise means for the ''unreienting continuance of the fight to procure justice" in the case of Thom- as J. Mooney, whose death sentence for murder in connection with the Pre- paredness Day bomb explosion was Icommuted by Governor Stephens to life |imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Swiss Press Gets
 Propaganda Appeal
 From German Society

Berne, Thursday. November 2S. The German peace society at Mu- mich, Bavaria, has directed n pass sionate appeal to the Swiss press against the 'sterrible (armistice) conditions and their injustice to a new Germany which has ridded It. self of its militaristic leaders,"
 The appeal is addressed to ssaIl those, sin enemy or neutral eOun- tries, who represent the ideas of justice and the right of national self-develOpment."
 The message continues.
 "The most prominent and most powerful of those is President Will son. That he does not content himself with the original armA- stice requirements, calling for evac- uation of occupied territories, but has agreed to the awful conditions imposed. ia grimly pOrtentOus and probably will weaken his own in- f1uence in the extraordinary peace conference.
 ''We do not give up hope that he will hold to his oft-repeated sol- emn programme that he is willing to judge the concrete peace prob lems iDstIy, and that with the help of pacifically minded circles In al- lied countries, he will be able to- accomplish his wishes.
 "We appeal principally to the real and lasting interests of the vict0rs. We repeat to them what we so often and 70 insistentIy have said to our own people during the war. A gen- uine peace. the creation of . world wide. lasting peace guaranteeing order and legality, Ia only possible if no people is outraged in it's vital interest in the right of self-deter- minatfOn.
 pieces, damaged and damned to . miserable economic existence would be just as great . danger to . world peace as . Germany, protected In It's obvious rights and conditions of be- ing. would be . protection for it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
INTERNAL REVENUE
 COMMISSIONER
 CITES DILEMMA In Letter to Secretary Nc Adoo, MT. Roper Sets Forth Tax Collection Under Law BILL MUST BE SPEEDILY ENACTED
 Only One Month Remains Before Exe-
 cution of Law and Thousands of Men Must Be Mobilized
 to Do Work

Washington. December 1.-The dilemma of the internal revenue bureau in being compelled to go ahead with plans for collecting taxes under the old revenue law because Congress has not enacted a new measure, was set forth in a let ter of Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel c. Roper to Secretary McAdoo, made public today.
 Despite the confusion which it seems at the moment will inevitably ensue,'' wrote MT. Roper, T feel that it Is clear ly our duty to shape our course for tho application to the current year of the law now on the statute books unless tho existing law is superseded by new law before January l, 1919.
 U need not remind you of the salutary effect which will be produced by prompt decision with respect to the tax alton programme. Business men and all those who must participate in the solu- tion of the grave economic pSoblems in- s'dent to the period of reconstruction aEa reset in their calculations by doubts @ad a rertainties. Surely the govern msns uld not fail to dispose quickly important questions of taxation M-a vltally effects every business and
 ne f.etermination of which awaits only t.- completion of the prescribed legisla- tive procedure
 Seven months have been consurnaf1 in bringing the revenue bill to it's pres ent form. All this effort will be of no avail unless the bill is very speedily enacted into law.
 Only one month remains before the commencement of the period prescribed by law for the filing of income and ex- cess profits tax returns. Return forms. instructions and regulations must be constructed and millions of copies printed and distributed through the country.
 Thousands Of internal revenue officers and employees must be mobilized and tn- tensively drilled so that they may 20 forth properly equipped to dessininate among the tax paying public correct in- formation as to tax procedure. The law now Tn effect is unnecessarily complex and contains provisions which conflict with other provisions or are otherwise incapable of satisfactory administra- tion.
 During the past year by the exercise of wide degree of administrative dis cretion it has been possible to bridge the gap created by the inadequacy of the present law, but it must be recog- \ nized that the satisfactory results of last years administration were made possi- ble in no small way by the patriotic spirit of accommodation of the people This attitude was induced by war emer- gencies and by the same feeling of as- surance I have possessed that the act of October 3, 1917. would not remain in force another year, but would be superseded hy q new Ia w arohodvtnr adanuafa ord ity for reasonably flexible administra- tion.
 Toward this end I have endeavored consistently to guide the tax adminis- tration of the last year. But noW with the time for taking action already at hand. am appalled, by the necessity Of proceeding in accordance with the exist ing revenue law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

today that $515, 5,2O6,536, including loans
 land payments made to railroad corpor-
 ations to meet their needs, had been ad- vanced for operating deficits and pay ments on account of the new standard ized equipment, from April 1 to Decem- Der 1. From the half billion dollar re- volving fund set aside by Congress
 $S16. 206,536 was drawn and the re-
 mainder came from s1s9.4s3.524 surplus
 earnings of certain railroads and the
 American Railway Express company. November advances amounted to $94,- |139,4 ,461 and the surplus earnings turned lin were s47.646,06 including $10.422, ,96S
 from the American Railway Express
 |company.
 More than 55 per cent of the advances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
800 Newspaper Writers Sail for Brest to Cover
 the Peace Conference

Hoboken, N. J., December 1.-The United States transport Orizaba sailed for Brest today with nearly 800 news paper correspondents from all parts of the country on their way to "cover" the coming peace conferences at Versailles.
 The party included several newspaper women and score of motion picture men and newspaper photographers.
 The correspondents were given two- day start on the George Washington which Is scheduled to leave Tuesday with President Wilson and his party, because the Orizaba is slower boat The George Washington is expected to overhaul the Orzaba shortly before the arrival at Brest and a lively race for port is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
PRESIDENT SENDS MOTION ID FRANCE Principal of Tuskegee Insti- tute Sent on Special Mis-
 sion for Government

Tuskegee. December 1.-President Rob- eSt R. Moton of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute, who was called to Washington last week for a conference with President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing, sailed for France today, according to telegraphic dispatches re- ceived here this evening.
 President Moton goes on a special mis- sion for the government, the nature of
 which Is unrevealed. President Moton has occupied the presidency of Tuskegee in-
 stitute since the death of it's founder.
 Booker T, Washington. and during this
 time has worked necessarily in behalf of
 his race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

Aboard the Mauretania. as announced recently by General March, chief of staff are several thousand members of the air service, who were stationed in Eng land. The ship also carries number of casuals.
 When the transport docks at Hoboken relatives and friends of those aboard will not be allowed on the pier. accord ing to recent announcement by Brig, Gen c. H. McManus. embarkation of ficer at this port, who added that to safeguard public health the soldiers would be taken directly to demobiliza- tion camps for physical examination Barracks at Camp Mills have been pre- pared for their reception.
 Late today however. Mayor John F, Hylan teIegraphed Secretary Baker. ask ing that troops aboard the Mauretania bo permitted to parade up Fifth avenue tomorrow Permission also was asked to give dinner tomorrow night in honor of returning officers.
 Tn his telegram. the mayor pointed out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
New German Government
 Investigates Crimes in
 Belgium by Germans

London. December 1.-The German gov ernment is starting an Investigation into the German crimes in Belgium. the de- portation of Belgian workmen. the theft of Belgian machinery and the murders Iof Edith Cavell and Captain Fryatt.
 Among those held responsible, accord ing to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company, are Gen eraI Won Sauberxweig. the former mili- tary- governor of Brussels; General Baron Kurt von Manteuffel, military commander It Louvain. and Baron Won Der Lancken. civil governor Of Brus- sels at the dme Of Mtss cavell's exs- cution. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
$1,6OO,OOO,OOO h Insurance Is Written For Boys h France
War Risk Section of American Expedition ary Forces Has Accomplished Ire mendous Task by Getting in Per-
 sonal Touch With All American
 Soldiers Abroad
py E. ". BARRETT

Tours France, November 5The risk section of the American expeditionary forces has written boys aggregating $160O000000 Appli cations insurance from troops they debaked in Great Britain and France has high $25000000 to S3O00O per week The weekly since April 2 has been in of S20 1000, 900.
 These great totals represent insurance applied for by who had opportunity to take out ill the United States but and who still within the required 120 days after their enlistment.
 The section abroad has Col. Henry D.
 dsley and serving under him about 40 officers and $50 enlisted and civilian employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Summary of the News

France.
 Former EmpefOrss position and
 what his fate win be now con-
 cernn allies.
 Big BertAn's whereabouts are Ger
 man secrets 2-C0ngress expects President to tell of
 peace plnns and trip abroad. Reading of Hoover letter from pull
 pits opens conservation week. 3-Casualty list. 4-EditoriaIs and features. k-Lpeai news. o-H8Auntrlpl news. o-Lar1e pro1ert is belag nentiened aa 2 s{ nr,n1funlmn ~ nenG0 feoufeHnnee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02

in the eight months went to nine big systems
 Advances to southern railroads dur ing the eight months were: Chesapeake and Ono $7050, ,0O0 Seaboard Air Line $5,610, ,000
 Norfolk and Western $2,500 000 Louisville and Nashville $1,500,000. Central of Georgia, s1.450, 900. Virginian railway s1 100000 Florida East Coast S1.050.000. Norfolk Southern s94S.000.
 Atlantic Coast line $900.000. Gulf. Mobile and Northern $400, ,000. Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, $339.000.
 Old Dominion Steamship lines. $si5,- 900.
 Georgia railroad $309,000.
 New Orleans and Great Northern S120.00e. N.Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-02
Four Americans Disperse Mob

With the American Army of Occupation December 1-(By the Associated Press) American soldiers dispersed mob of thousands Esch shops in re- for the overchagg of Americans shments conducted by Germans estimated at between 100000 and 2 7OOOO OOO francs
 The trouble charged chocolate the have protested against high iverrs." its