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Evening star., 1918-01-13

x COW comes theaters for Uncle
lMu Sans soldiers. Regular the
III Nj aters they are. built by the
* " gentleman of similar sobriquet,
who now wears such a sober counte-
nance when he appears in magazines
and newspapers and on the big posters
scattered over the country. A stern
person these days is Uncle Sam. but he
believes in the theory of theaters for
soldiers. There is to be a theater In
every cantonment, called liberty the
aters.' and be se!f-sustaining.
The Military Entertainment Council, ap-
pointed by Secretary Baker. under the
War Department commission on training
camp activities. is il direc, charge OF the
theatrical entertainments. Directed by
the War Department to the headquarters
Of this organization. the writer found Ed
ward W. Coffin of this commission, eager
and enthused with the fully developed
plans and purpose Of liberty theaters-"
He was almost indignant at being asked II
there were anything in the rurnor that
Uncle Sam was going in for camp plays
and players and proceeded to tell all
about it
'An army recruited by draft includes
the best young men of the nation" he
said, heartily. "The OFF hours Of these
young men are the loneliest Of the
harassing days of drill. drill. drill
Should such hours be pleasantly filled,
there must be provided not only places
to write and read but entertainments of
the standard to which the fellows are
accustomed at home. and. perhaps. an
occasional chance for them to develop
and exhibit their own skill.
Il
broadway coming to Camp Devens.
Camp Upton, Camp Meade and other
camps? Yes, 1t is, and the most popu-
lar successes at that. Turn to the
Right Inside the Lines Cheating
Cheaters' and Here Comes the Bride
have been booked for a week each at
the sixteen cantonments. There are
sixty-four buildings in all, counting tho
y. n. C. A. auditoriums, where the six
teen cities of men, 10000 strong, can
find diverting entertainment in the
atricals.
Musical comedy companies may be
started soon, to play old favorites,
things which are perenially new. One
popular innovation planned Is the pro-
duction of plays by the men them
selves Among thousands drafted there
are excellent musicians, vaudeville
actors, trained tunbIers, jugglers. etc
The men have shown the greatest in
terest in this feature.
Which reminds me that here is
letter from Spartanburg, S. c., written
the day after Thanksgiving. when a
1yceur entertainment was given there
in the camp tent, which, like all the
chautauqua tents. holds about 1000 peo-
pie Let me read paragraph or two
of this. 1t shows that the military
entertainment council has hit on the
Evening star., 1918-01-13

houses. WEAKNESS and the enemy they
are being trained to kill. They found
friendly companionship in the shoulder
to shoulder informaIity Of the meeting
and a relaxation in the community
singing. and they left without sacrific-
ing any of their self-respect. 1t was
clean show"
They're all going to be clean shows"
Mr.. Coffin continued. as he put away the
letter. 'Iyceum and stage. both, clean.
exhilarating and diverting. The cost OF
booking such attractions and OF producing
amateur performances would ordinarily be
prohibitive for temporary theaters such
as these in camp must be. But the per-
formers and managers OF the United
States have met the council with such
patriotic cooperation as to put these pro-
ductions within reach Of every soldier In
every camp in the country.
THE three agencies which were interest
ed in this Work--that is. the Y. NJ {. A,
the chautauquas operating i'll the tents
and the producers in the Liberty Theaters
have now all been consolidated directly
under the active management of the War
Department commission. Thus. duplica-
tion of effort has been eliminated and
Evening star., 1918-01-13

n 0OW comes theaters for Uncle
|Mll Sans soldiers. Regular the
III NJ aters they are. built by the
> " gentleman of similar sobriQuet,
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23

Seventeen Patriotic Merchants of Hartford havsH lyto stulate the Sale of Thrift and War Savngs @ ttling to chance chances. Are you fuf1ihn&&
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23

At the Smith playground in the afternoon the members met to indulge in some short sprints in anticipation of their meet, Aug. 29th. The win ners were:
 Twenty yard dash (gir1s minor class) won by H. Bernafd; second, O. Skoglund; third, H. Stosllalanas.
 Twenty yards dash (Boys minor class) won by K. Bloom; second, w. Salstrum; third, J. Margelok
 Forty yard dash (Boys junior class) won by M. Steege; second, J. Gierich; third, "A. Margelot.
 Supervisor Warren s. Slater has re- ceived the medals for the various athletic events, which will be contest ed for at Walnut Hill park, Thursday, Aug. 29th, and these medals will be displayed in the window of The Wi son Co.,, s West Main St.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
SMALLEY SCHOOL CHAMPIONS
Cannot Be Deprived of Lead in Inter- Playground League-Smith Nine Finishes in Second Place,

In what was probably the best play ed game of the season in the Inter- Playground League the Smith play ground team defeated the strong Smalley playground team at Walnut Hill Park by the close score of 19 to Is. Yesterdays game completed the regular schedule of 12 games played by the Smith team. Although the Smalley team has one more game, Monday, to play before their complete schedule is played they have succeeded in winning enough games to be declar- ed this seasons league champion. On next Thursday afternoon at Walnut Hill Park all of the City Fairgrounds will meet to participate in their An nual Play Festival As a Wind-up to the program the champion Smalley team will play an all-star team select ed from the ranks of the other league teams Those Seleced from the Smith team to play on this all-star team are
 E. Johnson, l.. Johnson, H. Dyson and wv. Hellstein The all-star team will report for pfactice at Walnut Hill Park at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The standing of the league to date is:
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
GRAND CIRCUIT RESULTS.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 23-June Red, driven by E. F. Geers, added an other stake event to her list of vic tories this year by winning The Poughk eepsie" 2:12 trot for a purse of $5, 900 here yesterday after four heats. It was a hard fought race with three heat winners. Alma Forbes led all the way in the first heat, beating Chilcoot by neck in 2:06 3-4. Geers took June Red out ahead in the second heat and won by half a length from Lotto Watts in 2:O5 3-4, with Chilcoot third June Red lea to the home stretch in t&e third heat, when he Wavered and finally went to a break, Murphy talk ing the heat with Chilcoot, which finished with a terrific brush The three heat winners went away at a 2:40 clip in the fourth heat, loaffng to the half June Red outbrushed Chil- coot coming home, stepping the last quarter in 29 1-2 seconds and winning the race.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23

CHOICE THE LARGEST BATH
  A MORE VALUE PRICES
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
Mems Negligee Shirts $l.39 ca. .l

Mems Negligee Shirts in fine grade 'percaIe and Madras neat designs and colorngs, value $2.00.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23

been on lookout and yesterday they found the car which was large tour ing car, dismantled.
 Tourists as they passed the deserted car which stood by the roadside, took whatever they pleased When the auto was discovered all that was left. was the body. The tires, cushions, lamps, tools, ,speedometer and everything that was not stationary was stolen by the thieving autoists as they passed The frame of the car as this was all that was left, was removed to New Ha- ven yesterday
 Torch Bearers" Pageant Tonight.
 Elaborate arrangements having been completed and rehearsals having been held, the missionary. pageant 'Torch Bearers" promises to be a great success. The final rehearsal was held at the home of Mrs Ma B. GrimhaW and the event will be most interesting. A mum Der of historical scenes are presented, beginning with the 18th century with Martin Luther and John WycHf
 The pageant is to be given under the directoin of Mrs. r. H. Crane, and will be presented before the public this evening at 8 o'clock on the lawn of Mrs. Grimshaw's home. Ice cream program.
 Railroad Foreman Dead
 William Wilson of Kensington, an employe of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, was struck
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
CITY ITEMS

Crossley String orchestra at T. A. B. hall tomorrow night-advt.
 There was no session of police court today.
 Prosecuting Attorney George w. klett and wife have returned from their vacation stay at Cape Cod.
 Thomas Kennedy of East Main street Is critically i'll.
 Miss Barbara Swift of Cedar street is the guest of Miss Lois Kirkham at Nantucket, Mass.
 Three little boys were lectured by Police Captain Thomas W. Grace this morning for stealing railroad ties for firewood.
 Mrs. H. E. Arnold has sold her house at 92 Russell street, through the Camp Real Estate Go. and the W. l.. Hatch Co.,, to Wells C. Foster, foreman at the New Britain Machine Go.
 A. l.. Gayler has leased rooms in the Calumet Building from the Camp Real Estate Co.,, for a period of two years.
 meeting of the committee ap- pointed by the War Bureau for the reception of the French military band will be held this evening at o'clock at the mayors office.
 The Berlin Savings Bank has brought proceedings to foreclose mortgage for $2,50O standing in the name of Signe Hammerllnd and oth- CTS of West Hartford. The acton was brought by Kirkham & Cooper x Mink. Deputy Sheriff M. D. StockWell served the usn
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23

early this week by an auto on the Swamp Road.
 Evidently he failed to notice the ap- proach of the car. He was badly bruis- ed but is recovering. Wilson is en- ployed as @ track foreman at the Rer- lin yards.
 Berlin Items.
 Mrs. B. H. To1les and family of TerryVille are visiting at the home of town.
 Miss Edith Mather, who has been principal of the Hubbard school for the past seven years, will not return. Miss Strabinger of New Haven will be principal Miss Hazel Todd will have charge of the intermediate room and Miss Edith NorthroD of the primary room.
 Jeffery Bailey of the United States navy is visiting his grandfather, Hen ry Bailey, on a five day furlough
 Mrs. Galpin and daughter Ruth, are visiting in Westerly, R. I.
 Mrs. Smith and grandson, who have been spending a week with Miss GeOr- gia Kelsey, have returned to West Hartford.
 Misses Sarah, Elizabeth and Mabel Cody are spending the week in Wethersfield with their aunt, Mrs Stark.
 Registration for all young men who became 21 years old since June will be held in the Plainville town hail.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-23
Large Touring Gar Left at ROad-
 side Found Stripped Of Parts
NEW HAVEN DOCTOR OWNER
@pageant This Evening on Lawn of Mrs. GT'imshaW'S HOme-MiSs Edith NEather Not to Return as Principal Of Hubbard School.

The police authorities of New Ha- ven yesterday located the auto that was stolen from that place the early art of the week on the turnpike little above Berlin. A doctor residing in New Haven reported the theft of his car and ever since the police have
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11

the destruction OF nations spirit And to that the in
sdious operations Of the today dedicated.
Germany's avowed purpose with respect to the
United States is to produce serious divisions of opn
ion. The German General Staff from the start has
argued Of It's numerous enemies: Those whom can
destroy shall divide History alone will tell how
great paid agents of Germany had in producing
the chaos regnant in Russia Italy almost sub
verified but saved in time Efforts to deach France
and constant pleadings with Japan open secrets.
Both nations have Loyalty revealed the OF that
intrigue Therefore, when the United States of Amer
lea, powerful of all Allies resourceful most
wealthy in and money-entered the lists, the Ger
Government at first scoffed. What they do.
with the Atlantic Ocean between and the submarine
effective" But neither distance the torpedo is
invincible.
Now the battle goes further-to the heart of Amer
icas strength the democracy that pulses in the veins Of
the Republic IF poison be infused into the blood
America" tactican "her institu-
tons will weaken, her hand will fater. her mind will
sluggish and her counsels disordered." Brains
resident in Berlin forth the purpose but brains
resident in America. familiar with ways acquainted
with strong points and weaknesses, must
that purpose. We fighting merely
without but enemies within
The German line of attack changes events cir
custances require but substantially it strives
many Americans possible believe these things:
That America has no business in European that
inc Oh wall otreet Drought on tnat we
trying to impose Germany democracy she does not
want that Germany has declared o US; and
that inseparably entanged with the Entente Allies
in Of conquest If you say yes, but how about
the Lusitania?" the invariably is: "Oh that's
technical question military necessity, rule of
thing to negotiate but go
Of women and children always technical ques-
tons with the General Staff-especaly lives
OF others
Examine the German-language newspapers during
the first few months Of the read carefully of
the sedous literature that daily
the encouragement, and the arguments summed up
above emphasized and reemphasized with
ing uniformity. 1t is the German plan of campaign
the first offensive of the German psychological drive.
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DROPSY TREATED FREE
BY Or. Miles, the Great Specialist
Who Sends $3.75 Trial Treat
nent Free
Many Report Cured After Others
Failed

At first no disease is apparently
more harmless than dropsy; a little
swelling of the eyelids, hands, feet, an
kles or abdomen. Finally there is
great shortness of breath, cough, faint
spells, sometimes nausea and vomit.
ing, even bursting of the limbs and q
lingering and wretched death if the
dropsy is not removed
DR.. Miles has been known as a lead
ing specialist in these diseases for 80
years. His liberal offer of s3.75
Treatment free to all sufferers, is GER
tainly worthy Of serious consideration.
You may never have such an oppor.
tunity again.
The Grand Dropsy Treatment con.
sists of four dropsy remedies in one,
also Tonic Tablets and Pura-Laxa for
removing the water. This treatment
is specially prescribed for each patient
and is three times as successful as that
Of most physicians 1t usually relieves
the first day, and removes swelling in
six days in most cases. Delay is dan.
gerous.
Send for Remarkable Cures in Your
State.
All afflicted readers may have book.
Examination Chart Opinion, Advice.
and two-pound trial treatment free.
Write at once. Describe your case.
Address, DR.. Franklin Miles, Dept. DA.
12S to 1873 Franklin ST., Elkhart, Ind.
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Cash and Carry System
BY Indiana State Council of Defense.

By Indiana State Council of Defense.
~ DEMONSTRATING the value to the ultimate con
l \ sumner of the cash and carry system of mcrchan
dsing, retailers of Buffton Immediately upon the
completion OF the city organization announced reductions
of five cents each 25pound sack of flour of
amount each bushel of potatoes. These reduc
tions said to be experimental will followed by
others, probably in degree the fig
worked out.
New prices have been marked all staples by the
members of the associations who have agreed the
lowing delivery charges; purchase %
der, cents 25 to so cent purchase cents
purchase cents and all rs cents, 5 cents
Reports from members of the organization say that
consumers we'll pleased with the arrangement and
complaints have been verey few anad then only ex-
ceptional cases.
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Swat the Spy

Under this caption, David Lawrence in this
weeks issue of The Saturday Evening Post dis.
cusses the German propaganda. He believes
that Germany is waging an organized attack on
American morale and national spirit by propa-
ganda and an appeal for sympathy.
The Metzdorff incident illustrates the point
he makes. Metzdorff's menace it to be found in
the influence he exerted in making Americans
dissatisfied with the war operations of our coun-
try and in melting disloyal persons to persist in
their hostility to the government.
The ends of the German government can be
furthered just as much by propaganda work
among the American civilians as by furnishing
military information to the German general staff
If Germany can succeed in breaking our morale
at home, the dissatisfaction will soon spread to
our soldiers abroad, making it easy for the Kai-
ser's troops to defeat them in battle.
fine example of the value Of this kind of en-
envy work is to be seen in the disaster which be-
fell the Italians. Long before Germany hurled
it's troops against the Italian lines, propaganda
work had been done among Italian soldiers and
civilians by Austrian spies. The fighting spirit
of these men was undermined to such an appalling
extent by lies and exaggerations that the Ger
mans had no trouble in smashing their lines.
If some Palladium readers question the expe-
dency of arresting and interning Metzdorff, the
appended citation from Mr.. Lawrence's article
ought to remove their misunderstanding:
But greatest America is not in the spy
who military and naval information to the
envy under After ALL the United States
is three thousand miles away from the conflict and Ger
spies abound in Great Britain France where the
opportunities to smugee through neutral countries
and by Of the shippers and neutral
ships that pass and ports
numerous than in the United States America must be
guard against subtle than the military
spy-the enemy propagandist
The ordinary conception Of a propagandist is either
a German who makes public speeches who writes
proGerman communications to the newspapers. All this
before the United belligerent
The means used indirect but less vici
Destruction of is easily curbed
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THE MEN WHO CAME BACK
Copyrighted by the British Canadian
Recruiting Mission.
BY MAJOR CHARLES w. GORDON
("RAlPA CONNnRut

Copyrighted by the British Canadian
Recruiting Mission.
BY MAJOR CHARLES w. GORDON
("RALPH coNNoR")
major Gordon served in France. The
following was first printed in
the Montreal Starr
When Joffre at Washington was
asked, How can America best help
France?" he made answer like the
impact Of a bullet: Send US men,
France needs men, send them quick.
Food, guns, ships, yes, yes, but chiefly
and quickly. men" And in passionate
oratory Viviani echoed the word. Ar.
thur Balfour with quiet but intense
Iteration pressed home the truth -
France must have men"
So with the whole western front
against which Germany has flung her
scienced masses of war-bred men in
vain, there is sore need of men there
The French line grows thin. The army
OF our empire, too, that phenomenon
OF the war, fighting on five fronts
grows thin upon the western front
The Canadian line grows thin. AS
the line moves over, ever forward
the line grows ever thinner and more
thin.
Russia is out of the war. Pray God
no worse may come from her. Italy,
reeling from the stroke Of the Hun
War Club, ceases for some months to
be capable Of a great offensive. Hence
with her released millions the enemy
is preparing for the western front an
overwhelming, a smashing blow.
Oh, Canada, our boys are on that
front. Inevitable as the sunrise, that
blow will fall What men can do our
men will do. Grim, resolute. but with
not unanxious hearts and with many
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AN EXCEPTION

Rude McPhee contributes the follow
ing:
Begin at the bottom" so runs the
old screed,
And work your way up, II you wish
to succeed"
We tried that plan once and we came
to stop
For lack of ideas and long way from
the top.
And the place where these lines their
astute wisdom shed
Was as empty and blank as our own
silly head.
From which we extracted the striking
and solemn
Idea that the man who is writing a
column
If he hopes with success his efforts
to crown
Must begin at the top and work his
way down.
We are patiently waiting for Herb
to establish a macaroniless day. When
this happens we will believe for the
first time that war has certain ad
vantages.
AS an example OIL the une&CelleC
richness of the soil in Kansas. our
esteemed contemporary, the Chicago
"Trib.," tells us Of telegraph poles
being broken off or uprooted."
ALITTLE SLICE O. LIFE
The other night l was invited out to
dinner.
1t was a very elaborate feast.
J@1s ~ Is
season
We had filet mignon and head-lettuce
salad
And ice cream and everything,
And the host never mentioned how
much 1t cost.
After had eaten one filet, they gave
me another
And nobody seemed to care how much
we ate.
During the dinner they served cham
payne,
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pf + @}
n R0Y K.Wo0Non.

And afterward there was a deliciou:
cordial
Then we stayed all the evening and
The host served champagne
At regular intervals, and along
Toward midnight we all sat down to q
Supper consisting Of lobster
Those who preferred them could have
Hard-boiled eggs. Nothing seemed toe
expensive.
1t was one OF the kind of dinners they
used to
Serve before the war, and was never
so happy
Before, and had a strange well-fed
feeling.
Just as We were about to break up and
go home.
We were dancing and tripped over a
rug and fell,
Landing all over the floor.
When came to my head was under
the bed
And my wife was pouring cold water
on me.
She said: IF you keep on having
those dreams
I am going to fasten you in bed with
straps"
In his official report Of the sugar
situation our hero, Herbert Hoover
says: Everyone must reduce, still
further the consumption of sugar"
Impossible, Herbie, when one hasn't
had grain Of it in the house for
month. Advice. advice, more advice
please.
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a warming glance toward their home

a yearning glance toward their home
land for aid, they wait that stroke
Oh, men of Canada, will you, can
you unmoved. look on while that thin
line of Canadian heroes waits the
approach of those massed battalions
long-trained and fullyeQuipped for
this final attempt to break through
They need you, these comrades of
yours. For three years they have
fought for you and your cause They
wonder at your easy deliberation The
haunting fear gathers about their
hearts that you have forgotten them
Pitiful God, help them against that
fear!
Your party? Your leader? God
forgive you, for Canada never will il
for things like these you forsake
those waiting lads.
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are four sons and several grand CHI
dren.
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TWO ARTISTS TO APPEAR

OXFORD o. Jan. 1.-Two import
ant entertainments for the near future
are announced at the Western College
for Women January 10, Arthur
Shattuck, American pianist, in recital;
also Nine. Wiesika, of Indianapolis,
Ind, in vocal recital on February g.
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Of graduated sugar to be had at any
of the village stores. and very little
of any other kind. Dealers say they
have sugar ordered, but can give no
assurance as to when it will arrive.
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THORNBURC IS DEAD
IN INDIANAPOLIS

]. c. Thornburg, SO years old, for
merly Of Richmond, has died at In
dianapolis.
Thornburg was widely known in
Richmond, having resided here for 35
years. The funeral services and bur-
ial probably will take place at Hag-
erstown
The surviving members of the family
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To defy automobile thieves a steer
ing wheel has been patented that
turns loosely on the shaft except when
locked in position by key carried by
it's owner