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New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

i VACATION JOURNEYS EAST AND WEST; Stories of American Sum- mer Resorts, by D. M. Steele. "ReveaIs a keen sense of discern- ment, and a quick and subtle humor. To read of them is like sitting before a motion picture, so rapidly and so wildly do the depicted scenes go by" Boston Transcript. WAR -WHIRL IN WASHINGTON, by F. w. O'Malley. WHITE ROAD OF MY STERY, by P. D. Orcutt.
 The note book of an American am bulancier.
 YOU WHO CAN HELP. by Mary s. Churchill
 Paris letters of an American army officers wife, Aug. l916-Jan. 1918.
 
 Fiction. IMPRISONED FREEMAN, by H S. Woodruff.
 "A novel of serious purpose, writ ten to expose prison conditions. - Book Review Digest.
 ''The plot is interesting the story is told with graphic power, the char acters are very human aGd the thesis is set forth with equal sincerity and coura ge. .''-N. Y. Times. LONELY STRONGHOLD, by Mrs. Baillie Reynolds.
 '"The well devised succession Of in cidents combined with an increasing sense of curiosity will keep the reader thoroughly well occupied until he reaches a quite satisfying denoue- ment. t.'-London Times. MAKING GOOD WITH MARGARET, by F. w. Strayer. ROAD THAT LED HOME, by w. In gersoU.
 A story of Western Canada.
 "While a clear impression is given of the home life in a farming COm- munity the descriptive element is largely conveyed by dialogue which is deliciously quaint, breezy, philosophi- cal and humorous. The plot develops naturally by several stirring incidents engaging the readers constant inter est'-Boston Transcript" TIME SPIRIT, by J. c. Snaith.
 A romantic tale.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
(BOStOn Evening Transcript.

German submarine attacks o0 fish ing boats, while great transports are steaming by with 10000 soldiers on board, look like small potatoes. but their motive is doubtless the German deluSion that the American food supply can be seriously menaced by submarine attack. We are to be starved by a crippled attack on the COdfiSh.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

as already noted. has not been great. In ma1sy ways the new Liberty Loan will be crucial, for it will show what can be expected of the rank and file of the community and hence the eX- tent to which we may count upon success in our further undertakings for the conduct of the war
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
KNOCKS OUT SILENT POLICEMAN

William Flames of kensington, for. merly patrol driver, reported at polic( headquarters last evening that his auto skidded when turning from Main street into Franklin square last evening and he crashed into the silent officer and put it out of commission.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
(PrOOklyn Fla agle.)

It should he recognized that sub marine operations on a large scale are being transferred to these waters and the navy should take steps to meet the changed situation without delay. The navy cannot afford to have the admirable record established in this war diminished by falling eff fectively to beat the submarines in the Western Atlantic.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

The war will end when Germany Is whipped, and not a day sooner. When Germany is whipped, as he bids fair to be within 12 months, the world will feel that it has breathing space and time to spare for deliberating rather slowly and moving rather eau tiouslv toward the prevention of any other wars like this which was pro- voked by Germany's desperate at tempt at conquest.-NewL London Day.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
HELD UNDER BOND.

Mieczqslan KalazdoWslIi, who wal arrested by the police for failing tc file his questionnaira was taken be, fore Commissioner Carroll in tho United States District court at Hart. ford. yesterday and was placed undeI a bond of $1,000
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

The officer in command of Berlln's largest recruit drill had called in the architect and ordered him to build wall through the middle from side to side, from floor to roof "I need, he explained more room to maneuver according to the revised Hindenburg tactics "-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
(NeW York Tribune }

A horrible German atrocity upon some unfortified seaside place is evidently possible, and if it should occur the navy department would be blamed for having merely scoffed at the military value of U-boat's exploits.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

over, the husband has suffered ner- vous prostration from the incessant yelling of the baby, as we'll as from constant pokes in the ribs from a fat lady occupying half the seat with him. To add to his discomfort the luggage he placed in the rack over head threatens to fall down on him at any moment, and as though that were not torture enough, he develops a. thirst which would almost reconcile him to becoming a camel. Of course he grime which accumulates upon his person during the trip makes the out Ing still more delightful, while the portions of food which baby spills all over him only add to his fun, and then to top off the whole delightful affair, brief but sharp tiff with friend wife usually occurs, ending, as rule, with tears and eventual kissing to make up.'
 O, yes, week-ends are a great life, if you know when to weaken.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

It is. not surprising to find that there is no real foundation for the story of a mustard gas attack on the Mrth Carolina coast. By the same token it may turn out that no sub marine officer has visited a New York nt-Philadelphia Public Led ger.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

It may not be the military way of expressing it, but this continuous Of fensive that Marshal FOch is using is nothing else than the old approved and effective tactics of leading with a right hook and following it up with 8 left-Kansas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

''The President beats his wife in a golf game" will be translated by the German press in @ manner which will show the cruelty of the Indian chief who is the head of the Ameri- can nment.-LOuisVille Courier Journal
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
FACTS AND RANCHES.

After introducing poison gas into warfare, Germany finds shotguns very shocking indeed. It is delightful to discover such tenderness for the Gen. eva nvention.-Springfiel Republl- can.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

The new soviet flag of Russia is said to bear the letters R. s. F. s. R. In this respect 1t is typical of it's gov ernment, that the beholder will be puzzled to know whether it is coming or going.-Springfiel Republican.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

The announcement from Washing ton that vessel for Europe leaves the North American continent every forty minute doubtless caused a shiv- CT to run down the backbone of the All Iighest.-Toronto Globe.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

forts of the coast patrol afoat and the coast patrol in the air, there should soon be good news to report of the campaign against ralding U-bOatS.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

You will have to be satisfied with your little old last years car' wheth- CT it's a Lizzie or a twelve cylinder mammoth.-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

"Next to being enslaved by Ger many says Mir. Balfour, there Is no worse" It requires metaphyslclah like Balfour to distinguish between the two.-Toronto Mail and Emplre.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
& &ENTIAD CONGRESS-
 MAN.

will be pardoned for feaders' attention for the congressional district and turning York State, the out nay be said to be of nce. We refer to the %election of Meyer k8congressman from congressionaI dis has made an un- n congress. He #of blundering last by voting against with Gordon, the I'd the age eXten-
 t 336 votes in
 kressman London
 &ef an enemy of
 nd to the immes
 IT Departent,~ &C.,
 n of Washington
 ly plausible that
 adpp~ acted as 8
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 4w York city
 shington is as
 M scause as any
 metropohs One
 my service flags,
 number of fam
 ms district as in
 Rl area in New Eprd of the sons of Sone of which they November, the Dem- nblicans in his district ed party lines and will norts towards electing a 1date on an out-and-out platform. There can be 6utcome on such an issue MT. Will wake up the morning sV pn, to discover that he has n listeV by the voters in his dis let as hon-essential" so far as His congressional duties in Washing ton are concerned. They will show him that a man cannot serve two masters during these critical war times. If he is with the government in its war aims, he may remain, but if he is against the governent, he must go. And MT. London must go!
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

In liberty-loving France, they call a Prince a "prance', because, per chance, that's all the privilege the title gives in France.-Lou Courier Journal.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29
{ RpSto1 Herald

At this rate the U-hoats will soon he giving their men shore leave at Nantasket and Coney Island.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-29

TIME SPIRIT, by J. c. Snaith.
 A romantic tale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

by himself picking her mp for tho court
20 sre. lie also repeated what he said
TO Cary-"You know that's my wife;
take your hands off il wasn't under SIOO
peace bond, don't know what wouIdn 3
do to YOU" To complete the picture
from his viewpoint, he averred that Cary
"got scared. and dropped" "A result Of
his outburst The main features Of his
evidence wcre corroborated by Martha
Neil, who was standing "a piece behind" :"
Ethel Campbell, who SAW ''this yer Mr.
Cary hanging on TO the scat" in his effort
to keep Mrs. Henry out; Mabel Leonard,
Rachael johnson, Matte Simmons, Gertie
DENLY, oil colored girls Other wit
nesscs, presumably ready 10 give similar
evidence, were not examined, to save time.
On the other side Of the color line, the
defendant, James Cary, testified that he
boarded the car at Dobbinsville, and sat
IN the second seat from the front door
that he asked Miss Jamison to share his
seat, when he saw her enter that Mrs.
Henry pushed IN ahead of her; that he
moved back and forth on the seat and that
she sat down in his lap, but that ha used
no violence. When asked whv she sat
sat in his lap, he could only explain the
occurrence as due to"spitc work, arising
from the fact that he had been instrument
al in having the plaintiff put under n
peace bond Of 500, not long ago, rs the
result of same disagreement.
Miss Helen Jami.on testified 70 board
ing the car at the Loading plant, and to
being offered tho seat by Cary, but not
able to take it because of Mrs Henry at
the moment ttIng in Cary's lap and
''biacking it Mrs. Mabel Larkey Was
standing near; saw no grabbing" Of Mrs
Henry by Cary Mrs. James Patterson
saw Cary sliding frum end To end of
the seat, but was positive he did not
grab Mrs. Henry. William II. Gibson
testified as to the crowded conditions
of the cars at the rush hour, and the altera-
ton Of the plaintiff $ character recently,
nothing seems TO suit him now but q
row. Charles Hill didn't sco Cary
| touch Mrs. Henry" and Marie Johnson
was positive that be did not touch her
After listening 10 hricf summings-up
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
SPRINT FOR SEAT
WAS LOST BY LAP
Haste TO Reach Delaware City
Gets Bethlehem Workers
Into Court Jam.

Squire Broman yesterday afternoon
maintained, by a decision IN the tue
spirit of Solomon the great, the demo
cratic pcinciple of "nrst come hrst
served" with special application to seats
In trolley ears. The case in point was
Henry vs. Cary. on the two counts OF
assault and battery and dIsorderiy con-
duct
The hearing was set for IL O'Clock to-
dav after having been postponed twice,
and when ut . O'Clock neither side WAS
ready. the group of II witnesses, all from
Delaware City, began to II get but by
go th, tension WAS relieved by the
arrival on the scene of the Squire; At
tornev Wilbur l.. Adams for Warren !.
Henry the Young coored plaintiff, :,
Attorney Harry .Joslyn. for the Cary side; :;
and some of the struggling witnesses who
had been waiting outdoors IN preference
to the close atmosphere of the magis-
trate's office The lawyers had good
excuse for tlrdIneSS, inasmuch as they
were acting rs hastily drafted substitutes
for other legal lights, and therefore re-
qured time 10 get acquainted with their
eases.
The issues emerged ~ the proceedings
unioldcd. rs one plain fact, and several
attendant details, which presented them
selves with polar opposytenoss TO the
partisans of the two principals.
The plain fact was that James CARY,
an empIove Of the Bethlehem steel plant,
as arc Henry and all the witnesses, was
occunyIng half of Z double seat IN tho
forward end OF trolley car bound for
Delaware City In the late afternoon OF
Friday, November p, when stop was
made at one of the plant exits To take on q
group of workers further down the line.
Nav had been made for women first
at both front and rear platforms THIRD
IN order of getting on al the front plat
form WAS Miss Helen Jamison, and Cary
called To her Here's seat for you. But
Nav Henry, wife of Warren Henry,
reached the entrance TO the seat first and
claimed the sitting, asking 10 be SLOWED
10 occupv it, whereupon Cary moved from
thc inner to the outer half Of the scat She
trled 10 gain the inside seat by passing
him. and finally did 50; Cary later 10
eating himself elsewhere in the car. and
Miss Jamison finding soat directly 10
front
The disputed details concerned tho
struggle for the seat between Cary and
Mrs Henry, and the action OF Warren
Henry, who hurried from tho back Of the
car 10 champion his wIfos cause.
Mrs Henry testified that Cary tired
10 force her away from the seat, twisting
her arm so that she could not work for
two DAYS; finally grabbing her by the
neck snd leg in the effort To lift her out.
She saw no white lady seeking the seat
Henry told of the condition" IN which
he found his wife, with Cary lifting her
rs he had described; and illustrated "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
WAISTS
That VIII Be Welcome

Christmas gift Blouse values that
are better than ever before, and in
greater variety at small price.
At $1.25 to $500, most beau
tifuI lingerie Blouses, in plain tai
lored or dressy styles.
At 1925. a new arrival of very
fine tub silk Biouses.
At $500 to $3.50, very fine
group of crepe de chine Waists, with
plenty of white, flesh and suit
shades to choose from.
At $500 to $40, the prettiest
Ceorgette Blouses that the fninine
heart ever desired, with all the new
est conceits in beading and cnbYoid
cry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
WEAK, DISCOURAGED WIFE
Advised by Friends To Try Vinol
What II Did for Her.

Florence, S C-I WAS in weak,
nervous, rundown condition, took ooid
easily. could hardly kccp around and do
nv work and was all discouraged
had taken cough syrups and tonios with
ont benefit, until q friend asked me to
try Vnol | gained rapidly by its use,
80 | am now in good health Mrs. Adds
Wilkor son
The reason Vinol WAS so successful IN
rretoring Mrs. Wilkarson 10 health. Us
because il is constitutional remedy,
which enriches and rcvitalincs the blood
and creates strength
y b. D.nforth, druggist, and druggists
cverywhern
L. 5 For rough. scaly skin, try our
Saxoi Savr. Money back IL IL fails.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

by tho lawyers, tho court Dismissed the
charge of disordcrly conduct, and imposed
the nominal fine Of five dollars and costs
on the defendant Cxy. on the assault
charge.
The two hostile camps then withdrew
to talk over the uncertainties Of tho law
and tho certainty Of their all bcing out
of pocket for lost time ~ their jobs, to
saw nothing a car faro.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
Chester Launches Tenth Ship.

Che stcr, Pa. Dec. G.-Tho 1000
ton tanker Silvcrbrook, was launched
at the Chester shipyard yesterday.
manager. was sponsor The Silvcrbrook
is the tenth ship To leave the ways of
the Chester yard this year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
SETTING ESTATES.

Register OF Wills Isanc r. Brown has
granted letters M follows:
Tewtarncntay-=On the estate a Alfred
Belts TO Esther w Belts and Mnhlon
Belts, estate Of John Do,lghcrty 10 Mary
A. Doughcrty.
Administration uso estntr n Frnnk
GnYant to Alice NJ Potts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

Nv Grip Remedy has saved thousands
Of lives-Munyon.
Munvons Grip Remedy should be
taken upon the first symptoms Of cold
N the head, 8 shrvery feeling followed by
fever, with pain in the limbs and back. .
hot, dry skin thirst and pam IN the head
Use Munyon's Paw Paw Pills As 3
laxative In conjunction with Munyon 8
Grip Remedy. For sale by all druggists,
SOC. q bottle.
Send for diet and care chart-no charge.
Munyon. Fifty-fourth and Columbia
Avenue, Philsdclphia Pa.
The sun., 1918-08-22

In banking circles allied with the cor
porations mentioned in a new shipping
combine IL was asserted that public dis
cussion Of such a plan was premature.
though 1t was admitted that as a long
range proposition the consolidation OF
the country's leading shipping interests
was desirable. Such action is in line
with the activities of British shipping
companies in Joining forces for post war
business, and II was pointed out that
the urgent desire of British interests to
acquire the Mercantile Marine Com
panys foreign tonnage was Part Of that
country's after the war trade prepara-
lions The Characterization as pure
fiction Of such an American shipping
combine by an official of one of the
companies involved does not explain the
steady absorption OF shipping securities
by this corporation. In fact. according
to hnanciers in a position to know. the
American International Corpora ton has
increased its holdings in a number Of
marine companies In recent months, and
wall Street knows from past experience
that when new combinations are In the
process of formation those interested
never know anything about what is hap
pening.
The sun., 1918-08-22
COTTON LOWER IN
NERVOUS MARKET
Liquidation by Spot Houses
and Lower Cables Have an
Adverse Effect.

The cotton market showed continued
nervousness and irregularity yesterday.
but the fluctuations were less violent
and the volume of business was smaller
The failure OF further bullish weather
and crop news to stimulate a broader
demand from either trade or speculative
sources. served to encourage reaction.
airy sentiment. and after rally 10
32.22 during the early trading. October
contracts broke to 31.63, closing at 3l.7e
with the general list closing barely
steady at a net decline OF "a to 81
points.
The market opened steady at a de-
cline Of IL to IS points in response TO
relative easy cables and private reports
Of further showers in the Southwest
There was some spot house selling o,
near months accompanied by reports
that the increasing new crop movement
would soon bring in a larger volume OF
hedging. Last prices. however showed
rallies Of Is or 20 points from the lowest
on covering.
Local spot brokers reiterate state.
ments to the effect that domestic spin.
ners are showing little interest in the
immediate market. Southern spot mar
kets were irregular. both Galveston and
Houston reporting a decline OF rs points
while New Orleans was 1875 points
higher. This may have been in the way
of readjustment as New Orleans ha.
been and is still quoting middlipg AZ
much lower prices than the Southwest.
ern markets.
The sun., 1918-08-22

Railway Steel Spring came into prom.
inence in Wednesdays trading because
OF the heavy buying OF the stock by a
group Of financiers and steel men whose
operations in this issue extend back over
A period Of two months. The company's
recent action in calling in IT'S $2,e67, 00O
. per cent bonds gave traders a sugges-
lion OF It's well fortified financial posi-
ton. and 1t Is said by those associa ed
with the company's officers that current
earnings are above those OF last year, af
ter most liberal tax reserves. II Is ex.
pected that the dividend will be in.
creased at the next meeting OF the direc-
tors, which. however. does not come un-
I'll late in the year.
The sun., 1918-08-22
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The board Of trustees OF the New York
Trust Company have elected John A. Gar
Yer n trustee to All a vacancy,
At auction yesterday $1,000 United
States Liberty Loan ~ "a bonds sold at
$3.50 and forty shares Underwood Type
writer Company common at 1918
A, II Aseltine, formerly of the Equitable
Trust Company Is now connected with the
Chase National Bank.
Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne have an
nounced the withdrawal OF Wilhelm
Knauth and the admission OF James Shaw
as general partner. The firm is now con-
stituted as follows: Oscar l.. Gubeltnan n,
Rolin c, Newton. james F. Shaw and Mrs
Mary whitman Knauth,
United Verde Extension Company re-
ports production for July OF sl0O 900
pounds OF copper. against 5000. 900 pounds
In June.
j c. Cottrell, formerly with johnson &
Wood OF III Broadway, is now located
with wade & Templeton. AZ Broadway
The Stock Exchange has stricken from
the list United States OF America 80
bonds and substituted Pere Marquette
Railway Company permanent enKrave ed
trust certificates for prior preference
The japanese Government has purchased
in london sts6, 800 japanese t9s sterling
bonds, hrst series, and s326.400 Japanese
"A ee bonds, second series. They have ali
been cancelled,
The sun., 1918-08-22
Want Higher Commissions.

The agitation to raise commissions
charged by brokers has been revived
and In Stock Exchange circles II is being
discussed. The suggestion is to increase
the rate from $3.50 to $50 a hundred.
making 1t $40 on a completed transac-
ton, which with stamps. taxes and other
charges would bring the expense to the
customer to not far from $50. Senti-
ment among Stock Exchange firms Is
pretty evenly divided. those opposing
the increased charges asserting such a
move would drive away what business
there Is in securities. The other sides
argument is that very little business will
be lost because o. higher charges and
that the brokers must have it to offset
expenses.
The sun., 1918-08-22
Pacific Mail.

Earnings Of the Pacific Mail Com
pany for the six months ended June
80 last. showing an increase Of $242,-
6sS, indicate that Government control
Of the shipping industry is more profit
able than that of private management.
for during that period the Pacific Mails
steamers were under the United States
shipping Boards direction. In the half
year period net revenue was 81. OOl.elI
compared with $759,2l6 earned in the
six months ended June 80. 1911 For the
twelve months ended June 80 last total
earnings were $2,697.329, an increase OF
$l,6O3,l7S over the preceding year.
The sun., 1918-08-22
Range Of prices :

New York spot market was quiet at s5 point,
decline; midding "a SOC. There were no sales
Southern spot markets were reported as fol.
lows: Galveston steady. % points lower a.
33c. sales %s1 bales. New Orleans steady lr
points higher at 81. 5Oc. sales 596 bales Mobile
nominal, unchanged at 81. SOC. ; no sales Ssven.
nah steady unchanged at &c. sales 1871 bsles
charleston quiet, unchanged at s1c no sales
Norfolk steady. unchanged at 32c. sales IN
bales Baltimore nominal, unchanged at So Soc
no sales Augusta steady, unchanged at 81 5oc
sales 3i5 bales. Memphis steady. unchanged at
sr. sales 2.4o0 bales st. Louis steady IN.
changed at Bic. sales 100 bales. Houston
steady, rs points lower at 80. 400. sales 215,
bales Little Rock quiet, unchanged at Sic
saIes 1 SAl hales
The sun., 1918-08-22
TAX ExEMPTs STILL SOAR
a" on Previous Days Liberty ,,o,
Make PrOuress

h'ner'y Loan 81 per cent bonds rose
yesterday TO the new high ra,I '"s
lO2.O6 on increased purchases TO-
account of wealthy people who, de,i,o ~
AVOID taxation. This high figure ,,r,,
pares with a closing price of lOll9 or
Tuesday. 'h
Federal Farm Loan per cent. bond.
which are also tax exempt, were in rnnI
INQUIRY and rose to the new high recorJ
ot looA on the curb, or / Is points over
the previous close over
The sun., 1918-08-22
New Orleans Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 21.-Nervous
fluctuations with the general tendency
downward, resulted from the trading to.
day in cotton. The net change for the
session was a loss of 20 to % points
Close October. 30.63c.; December,
30.40c. January. 30.4lc.; March.
30.39c.; May. 3o,42c.. Spot steady;
middling, 1880.