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The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
Copyright. 1913. by the McClt

This gigantic conflict known as the
Thirty Years war was the longest war
that has afflicted mankind, at least
since the dawn of modern history
though that series of wars between
France and England which extended
from 1888 to 1883 is sometimes mac
curately referred to as the Hundred
Years War"
The Thirty Years war is often
called religious war, but it was war
In which religion was made the hand
maid Of politicians and the excuse Of
ambitious princes; the mightiest king
dom on the Protestant side was the
Catholic nation of France, swayed by
Cardinal Richelfeu, and the Lutheran
elector Of Saxony did not hesitate to
ally himself with the oppressor Of the
Bohemian Protestants.
First Overt Act of the War.
The story that the first overt act Of
war arose from two soldiers Of differ
emit nationalities approaching a well to
get drink and getting into fight as
to who should first have the bucket,
Tassoni, the Italian poet, has en-
balmed In his mock-heroic poem, 1.-THE
Rape Of the Bucket''-if he did not in
vent 1t. At any rate the stage of Eu-
rope was set for war and war came.
In May of 1913 the Bohemian Prot
estants rose in rebellion and the con-
fagration rapidly spread over CONT
mental Europe. Men were born, grew
to manhood and died knowing no
world but a world at war. A man of
fifty could only remember that it was
before he attained his majority that
there had been no war; war had come
to seem the normal state Of the world.
In this war were made the military
regulations of Gustavus Adolphus,
king Of Sweden, lilly, Wallenstein,
Turenne and Condo. Central Europe
was the battle-ground and the fortunes
of war favored first one side and then
the other. It would take volumes to
detail the campaigns and battles Of
this war and Its shifting politics. In
the long run the Protestant side,
through the fighting power Of the
Swedes and the might Of Catholic
France, got the best of it.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
FAMOUS :
PEACE TREATIES
THE PEACE OF WEsTPHALIA, 1913.

by H. IRVING KING
q News paper Syndicate.)

Meantime Europe was becoming ut
terly exhausted in men, money and
commerce and industry. The pope
suggested negotiations for a peace and
In 1871 Louis XIII Of France signed
the preliminaries for a conference. But
Cardinal Mazarin, who had succeeded
Richelieu upon the death Of that great
statesman, did not desire peace until
he had further humbled some of the
Catholic powers, especially Spain.
Peace Delegates Met at Munster.
However, three years after Louis
had signed the preliminaries peace
delegates met at Munster. The con-
gress accomplished nothing, the dele
gates spending their time in squabbles
over matters of precedence and eti-
quette. It was hard work to get them
to enter q common council chamber
for fear one envoy would enter the
room before the other, or to sit at any
thing but a round table for fear one
should sit at the head Of it. Their re-
tainers fought in the streets for the
right of way. The conference was re-
moved to Osnabruck with like results
The war still. going on, the fluctuations
Of battle caused a fuctuation of de-
mands on the part of the ENJOYS. The
house of Austria split in two, the en-
peror desiring the peace for which all
central Europe was clamoring, but
Spain refusing to treat.
Finally in October of 1648 after four
years of negotiation, the treaty known
as the Peace of Westphalia was signed
at Munster. This treaty put an end to
the period of so-called religious wars
and also to the supremacy of the
house of Austria in Germany. France
and Sweden were the principal bene-
f1ciaries, the latter receiving large Ger
man possessions with three votes in
the diet, as well as an naturalization
in morley. France was confirmed In
the possession of Verdun, Toul and
Metz and most of Alsace. Germany
was left in horrible state materially; !
but had won liberty OF conscience and
a promise that laws, taxes and peace
or war should be decided upon only by
a free assembly of all the estates Of
the empire.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
MANY USE ONLY ONE BUTTON
Jackets and Coats Employ the New
Style, Despite Number Of But
tons and ButtonhoIes.

There is an informal air about a
tailored suit whose jacket, provided
with buttons and buttonholes all the
way down the fronts, Is fastened on
ly by the top button; but this is fash
IONS pet within of the season. By some
clever art in cutting, the new jacket
buttoned only at the top-does not
cape widely open; the fronts fall
close together all the way down, or
almost close together.
The idea is to have a bright-hued
waistcoat just visible In the opening.
A suit made by a Paris dressmaker
has buttons set five inches apart on
the jacket front and between these
buttons the Jacket fronts bulge open
a trif1e to reveal a yellow silk waist
coat beneath. Few women really like
an unbuttoned jacket; the trim belted
effect or a neatly buttone6 up coat
makes one feel much better dressed,
but not only are jacket fronts left
conspicuously unbuttoned this spring,
but rnanyssuit coats are slashed up
the side seams and buttons and but
tonholes-unused like those at the
front-emphasize the open effect.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
IN new CO|FFURES
Psyche Swirl, the Spanish Psyche
and the Mutt.
How MiIady Should Proceed to OBJ
tain the Latest In Making Her
Hair Attractive.

Ever since Psyche set the style Of
wearing her hair drawn into a knot
at the back OF her head fashion seems
never so pleased as when playing up
some meditation of 1t, notes New
York fashion writer.
This season she has. mustered In
three distinct variations--the Psyche
swirl, the Spanish Psyche and the
multi. The last is, perhaps, most in
teresting. 1t is called "mufti" because
1t has. the characteristics Of undress !;
that is to say, to be correctly arranged
the multi coiffure must have all the
appearance of having been hastily,
even earelessly, accomplished. And
yet 1t is charming.
Mollie King, in "Good Morning.
Judge" wears her hair multi. and It's
very simple TO do, she says. "After
the hair is slightly. very slightly, wav-
ed, you just comb It quite loosely back,
leaving an indefinite parting In the CEN
ter; gather it up and bunch it, not
coil It" she warns, Eat the back, quite
Low. and pin 1t securely through the
center with long hairpins, leaving the
edges all around to straggle out from
their moorings as they will"
The Spanish Psyche Is the p-erOga-
tive OF the dark-haired. For them It
fs beautiful. Bertha Kalich, In ''The
Riddle: Woman" affects It. The hair
is first made as glossy as perfect care
and, perhaps. little dressing can
make II, then marcelled so that every
wave Is well defined. Then 1t is drawn
back. and knotted and, this time. fast
ened quite primly all around.
Then the Psyche swirl. This is not
nearly so difficult as It appears and it
is very generally becoming Besides
that, It is comfortable sort of colt,
for without having too fixed effect 1t
can be lavishly pinned and so kept in
place without a net.
Comb all the hair forward from the
back, then gather II in one hand and
arrange It as If for pompadour
around the face. Then holding the
whole coli IN the left hand, wind it
around the head at a distance from the
edge OF the pompadour that seems
most becoming, z 49, , ...'
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
TREATY OF Ax-LA-cHAPELLE, 174s.
himself e.

On October Is, 174S, there was
signed at Aix-la- Chapelle treaty of
peace negotiated by the Wisest states
men OF Europa treaty that put an
end to the War Of the Austrian Sue
cession, which had been going On Tor
eight years. This war over the ques-
ton as to who should succeed TO the
Austrian throne not only disturbed
Europe but its frebrands, flung across
the Atlantic, lit the torch OF war In
America, kept the British colonies in
a state of unrest and burdened them
with an expenditure of money and
lives. Before the death of the EN-
peror Charles VI Of Austria he pre-
pared the 'Pragmatic Sanction" pro-
yiding that the dominions of his
branch of the house of Hapsburg
should pass to his daughter, Maria
Theresa The nations Of continental
Europe agreed to it, but no sooner did
Charles die than the Pragmatic Sane
ton became "a scrap of paper and
various claimants to the Austrian
throne arose.
While the others talked, Frederick
of Prussia acted. He had assembled
the throne that year. On December
% he left masked ball, started by
post for the Austrian frontier, where
he had secretly massed 10000 men,
and without any preliminaries or any
declaration Of war invaded the Aus
trian province of Silesia, cynically re-
marking, 'eLet us make the war first
plenty Of reason for it can be found
afterwards" On another occasion, re-
ferring to this act, he said: 81 did it
to get myself talked about" /
A True HohenzoIlern.
There were but 5000 Austrian
troops In SiIesia when Frederick
struck and, though re-enforcements
were hurried up, by the end OF Janu-
ary the Prussians were masters of the
province. France. Bavaria. Spain,
Sardinia, etc, at once Joined in to
despoil the young queen before Prus-
STA should get all the best OF the
''pickings." Driven. from her capital,
Maria Theresa sought refuge among
the Hungarians, who received her 10y
ally, raised an army and began the
struggle. In June, 1742, Frederick
coolly abandoned his allies upon re-
ceiyine the cession of the greater part
of Silesia. Two years later he was
fighting Austria again and got the rest
OF Silesia.
England became an ally of Austria
in 1741, but it was not until 1914 that
Louis XIV formally declared war
against that country, not as an ally of
Austria but in his own name and on
behalf Of France. A French army
sent into the heart of the Hapsburg
domains, and consisting of 100000
men, was so badly handled that. when
forced back to Bavaria in 1743, it
could muster but $4,000. The French
met with reverses in Italy, but gained
the battles Of Fontency (where the
Irish brigade distinguished itself, Of
Raucoux and Lawfeld.
The news that France and England
were at war was first made known to
America through the descent of
body of French from Cape Breton
upon Canso, where the English gar
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17

together with tape long
enough to be thrown around the neck
viii always be handy when a holder 10
needed.
A pocket on the inside Of the apron
viii not catch on anything and tear:
Put a piece Of camphor gum or a
stick OF camphor ice in the silver
drawer; it Will keep the silver from
furnishing. =
A clothespin bag hung from a coat
hanger may be pushed along on the
clothesline as needed.
A nut cracker makes a good wrench
for, small bottles with screw tops.
Old wall paper Of heavy oatmeal or
of light tints may be tinted cheaply
with special tint for use on walls.
The lower stair Of the back stairs
put on hinges makes a fine place to
keep rubbers, oyershoes and other
things which are so apt to be mislaid.
When putting a patch On wall
paper to cover spot, tear the edges,
as they are much less visible than If
evenly cut.
When stirring In a small dish use
clothespin to steadyAit on the hot stove,
A dried-out half of egg shell with
hole broken in the end will serve as
funnel for filling small bottles.
Metal buttons which can be picked
up by magnet will rust when washed.
A sewing machine needle that has
become blunt can be sharpened by
stitching a few times through q piece
of emery or sandpaper.
Rub suede shoes with emery papeI
to remove water spots.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
THE PRETTY ROSE CUSHION
Attractive Decoration That Can BE
Made by Women Who Are Handy
With the Needle.

1t was such an attractive cushion
that the woman who saw it In a shop
window stopped. and frankly studied
out it's plan of construction
To begin with, 1t was round and
covered with rose-colored taffeta-the
real rose shade that reminds one in
stinctively of Killarney roses or any
other rose whose petals shade into a
rich warm pink. The joining of the
shirred silk around the edge of the
cushion was concealed beneath a mar
row ruching of the silk or ribbon to
match. But 1t was the decoration of
the upper side that was particularly
good to look upon.
A circle of shirred taffeta, about six
inches or SO in diameter, was outlined
by little roses made of two shades of
silk, light one and another a rather
deep rose.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17

risOn was surprised and taken prison
ers. The most important event OF the
war on this side of the water was the
capture of the immensely strong posi-
ton of Louisburg, on Cape Breton
island, by a colonial army under Cen
era1 Pepperell of Maine, assisted by a
British feet. Williamstown, Mass,
was taken by a body of French and
Indians and Saratoga was ravaged.
Alliance Between Russia and Austria.
An alliance between Russia and
Austria fastened a desire for peace,
and in April of 1748 delegates met at
Aix-la- Chapelle and signed prelimi-
naries. On October 18 a defnitive
treaty was concluded.
Everything in Europe was put back
as it was before the war except that
Prussia kept Silesia and the duchies
of Palma and Piacenza were separat-
ed from Austria. In America. Louis
burg was handed back to France.
Eight years of war had only resulted
in enlarging the boundaries of Prus-
sia-nothing else had been accom-
plished. The treaty left undetermined
the boundaries of the British and
French possessions In America and
French power in India decayed.
Macaulay says: 1T was only truce
as regards Europe; it was not even a
truce in other parts Of the globe"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
Sympathetic Electricity.

There are certain facts which have
to be accepted, because they do exist.
and among these is the fact thus set
down in Ganot's Physics led. 1881.
''When a glass rod, or a. stick Of seal
ing wax, or shellac. Is held in the
hand, and is rubbed with a piece Of
flannel or with the skin of cat, the
parts rubbed will be found to have
the property of attracting light bodies
such as pieces of silk, wool, feathers.
paper, bran. gold leaf, etc" That is
to say, the rod or wax becomes cleo
trified by rubbing 1t with the skin Of a
cat. You generate electric sparks In
the fur of your black cat by friction.
The possibility has been known for
centuries. Why the fur of the cat
rather than the fur of a rabbit or dog
Is not known.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17

a good color. Serve hot for supper
dish.
Oriental Stew.-Simmer gently to-
gether two cupfuls each Of cooked
mutton cut in cubes and cooked pota-
toes diced, one cupful of water, two
tablespoonfuls Of fat, one chopped
onion, one cupfu1 of cooked peas or
cooked string beans; season with salt,
pepper and a very little curry powder.
While the stew is cooking cook half
cupful Of rice. When it Is tender,
place on a hot vegetable dish, and in
the center turn the stew.
Put thinly sliced stale cake together
sandwich fashion with any preserve or
jelly, then serve with whipped cream
or fruit sauce, If preferred
Rice With Bananas.-Peel, scrape
and mash three bananas; add a few
drops OF lemon juice and sugar to
taste, with pinch Of salt. Stir this
fruit into one cupful Of nicely cooked
rice and serve with cream and sugar.
Beef Bralns.-Brains when nicely
cooked and served make most dainty
and digestible dish. Beef, brains are
f1rmer than those OF young animal,
but any kind from any animal viii do.
Blanch the brains as one does sweet
breads. adding tablespoonful Of vim
egar to quart Of water and salt to
taste. Parboil 20 minutes with a blade
OF mace, bay leaf, or any desired
seasoning; drain and plunge into cold
water; wash and remove all MEM
brane and set on ice to chill. Serve
cut in dice In a brown or white sauce.
They may be served as one does sweet
breads and they are very similar in
appearance.
Salmon canape.-Remove the bones
from a moderate-sized can of salmon |;
pound In mortar with two hard4cook-
ed eggs, teaspoonfuI Of mustard, two
teaspoonfuls Of lemon juice, and q
dash Of cayenne. Just before spread
ing on hot slices Of toast add a salt
spoon OF horseradish and set In the
oven to heat. Serve with finally minced
celery on the top Of each.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
All Written bv Women.

An Indiana teachers federation has,
to some of the male members chagrin,
q woman for its president. OF course
some Of them try to show their superb
INDEPENDENTLY one, who the other
day was arguing that women knew so
little about parliamentary drill that
they were not fitted for the positions
Of superior Offices ga s--&E $50
The young woman listened, smiled
and then said, ''Wen, I'm willing to
learn"
Magnanimously the man offered to
buy her a book on the subject. They
entered book store, made known
their request, and the clerk laid down
on the counter before them four books,
saying that they were the only books
on the subject she had. They began
to examine them and lo-alI four
were written by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Star. ...s :.
Z Some women are always talking
ahoTf fha LOST art of conversation
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
The World Behind the Scenes.

I see men who begin with ideas or
universal reform and who. before their
boards are grown, PROFOUND their loud
plans for the regeneration of mankind.
give up their schemes after few
years of bootless talking and vainglo-
rious attempt to lead their fellows;
and. after they have found that men
will 40 longer hear them rs in
deed they were never In the least
worthy to be heard. sink quietly into
the rank and file, acknowledging their
aims impracticable. or thankful they
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
one-Sided Proposition.

'FWell, declare" exclaimed Aun.
Nancy. gazing at the photograph of a
Britisher all dressed up in his monocle.
IF these English people amt the saw
INCEST fellers! Think of wearin' only
one spec jest to save the other. But
then" she added thoughtfully, 'mebbs
HE POOR critter is blind In one eye"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
Art Criticism.

Arthur, age nine, returned from his
first visit to the John Heron Art in
stitute with such depressed air that
his mother was puzzled.
Didn't you like it, dear?'
mot much. Mostly there were just
heads of people cut Off"
"But there must have been some pic
lures of animals and trees and lovely
country"
"Oh, few, but" in disgust, there
were more of people doing things they
shouldn't
Doing things they shouldn't?"
Eyes. A lot of them had taken off
all of their clothes, even their union
uits.-Indianapolis News.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
A Cunninn Poke Bonnet

Ribbons are used in a variety Of
ways as trimming on hats, or for whole
hats. One. poke bonnet for a young
girl was made of narrow width of
delft blue .grosgrain ribbon. fringed
around the front of the trim
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17

were never put into practice. The
fiercest reformers grow calm and are
fain to put up with things as they are
They submit to circumstances that are
stronger than they and are compelled
finally to submit and to wait and to
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
NAA nAx~eeQ.


BE you the Teller that runs the cor
respondence skule?"
'I am, sir. What can do for your"
'Wall, I'd like to take a few les
sons. I been wantin' to correspond
with the Wilder Jones back to my
home town, but I'm sech a pesky bad
writer I am skeered to tackle it."
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
MATCHING BLOUSE AND SUIT
Popular Shades Provided by Manufac-
turers TO Meet Demand for
Various Garments.

Since the fashion Of matching blouse
and suit SO perfectly has come In it is
now possible to buy the most exquisite
and perfectly made waists, matching
almost every color known to the dyer's
art.
The blouse manufacturers quickly
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17

s c r a { c b n 6 matches
smear a little vaseline
over the spot generally
used. After a few at
tempts to scratch a
match on the greasy sur
face, even the most per
sistent offender will de-
sist.
Two holders fastened
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
PsychoIocicaIIy Tested.

Psychological tests are being used
by the United States employment sery-
fee in New York to aM In determining
the work for which applicants are best
fitted.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17

ing an egg yolk
for food value;
season with salt
and placeiin a pan
to bake. Just be-
fore. putting into
the oven, brush
with q beaten
egg white, which
I'm @aAHn
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
He Got 1t.

"What became of that boy who said
that he wanted a place where he
would have a chance to rise?''
"He found it; he got. a job in a
powder mill"
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR MAKING
HOUSEKEEPING EASIER.

Il there are those In the home who
persist In using the woodwork for
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
FEMININE FASHIONS.
Connecticut Labor Press Department for
Women Wage Farmers and the Women
Folk of the Worhingmans Family.
And tits my faith that every flower
enjoys the air 1t breathes.
GOOD MEALS FROM LEFrovERa

Take the leftover mashed potato and
form it into cakes or croQuettes, add
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17

They are as sick who surSeit with
too much, as they that starve with
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IL:
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17
His Recep%ion

Brother, I am a disciple of the New
Freedom" announced a bewhiskered
and unwashed gent, approaching the
fence over which Gap Johnson OF
Rumpus Ridge, Ark, was comfortably
draped.
'Say you-p'tu t-areT nonchalantly
returned Mr.. johnson.
= "YesI We bolshevid believe I'm the
rule Of the proletariat. The rich must
divide their f1fgotten boards with MS.
We will take by force"
eli, Runtp called the housekeeper
to one Of his numerous progeny. "Sl1in
into the house and fetch me my gum.
I'm going to divide the buckshot In It
with this yur hairy cuss, and-WeH.
I'll be logged, lie he amt mighty nigh
to the bend of the road, already Pr
Kansas City Star.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17

What Better?
He-What is your highest ambitionf
She-Six feet one and just released.
-Gargoyle.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1919-05-17

Some women are always talking
about the lost art OF conversation.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-08-21
CONVERT SUMAc INTO MONEY
Plant May Be Gathered and Sold
Probably to Tanners and
Dye Manufacturers.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF AgricultureD
Sumac. which grows abundantly In
certain sections Of the United States.
may he gathered and sold profitably TO
tanners and dye manufacturers. say
the specialists Of the bureau Of chem.
istry. United States department Of ag.
riculture The price Of sumac has
increased In recent years. because Of
the decrease in importations NJ this
plant from Sicily. The American 81.
mae, II properly gathered and cured.
is equal to the imported article.
In certain sections of Pennsylvania.
Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia
good wages can he made, the depart.
ment OF agriculture says. by gathering
and selling sumac during July. August
and September. Arrangements for the
sale of the sumac should he made be.
fore II Is gathered.
Department Bulletin No. FOG, which
gives useful information regarding cur
ing and sale Of sumac, can he had
upon application 10 the United States
department Of agriculture, Washing
ton, II. C.