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New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Romance in Soluing
OF Optical Glass Problem,

Optical glass Of the highest grade
Is another vital need. Without it high
grade scientific work is impossible. and
IN war time 1t was found tremendous
~ difficult to get lenses for gun
sights, range finders, periscopes and
the hundred other imperative needs Of
war. Here again the Germans. operat-
Ing chiefly through the Goerz Ameri-
can Optical Company, had obtained a
powerful hold. In tho first place. thew
were capable Of producing a glass that
was finer and clearer than any made
IN America, and In the second, they had
protected themselves with approximate
iy eighty American patents, held bv
the German concern and revokable at
its option.
IN this, as in potash, tho war has
brought relief. First, the Alien Prom
erty Custodian seized the Goerz COM
pany, and the patents with it, and has
sold 1T to an American purchaser, who
cannot be hamstrung by the Germans.
But even more important, in many
ways, was the accidental discovery of
method of making in America the
clearest glass in the world, which was
one of the everyday romances of the
war;
This discovery came in the manu-
facture Of phosgene, the deadly gas in
vented in America, and prepared by
the ton for use on the West front.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Propaganda Has
Reappeared Already

The German potash propaganda has
already reappeared both here and in
Germany. Herzog classes it far up on
his list of protective industries
Among raw materials, the most i'm
portant will be certain salts (potash) }
necessary in agriculture" he says.
The German potash monopoly, how
ever, is one the destruction of which
now lies in American and Allied hands
DR.. ]. E. Spur, Of the Bureau of
Mines, points out that in the Saar
basin, which France Is seeking under
the peace treaty, are potash fields, still
undeveloped, but which within five
years could very nearly supply the
world. Moreover, in America itself
there has been considerable develop
ment of potash production, so that the
experts believe that safety is in sight
The American supply of potash is
low grade, and it has been a tremen-
dous problem to put its production or
commercial basis. This process has
now been perfected, but only partly
applied. There are also being devel-
! oped methods of saving potash as g
by-product to other manufactures, like
that of cement.
But it will take at least two years
to bring the industry to a point where
it can meet the German prices, and
nearly five before it can supply the
whole country. The Department of The
Interior has asked Congress for a H.
censing system which will give the in
dustry these needed years, and Dr.
Spur declares that if this is done 1t
can safely be predicted that within
five years America will be able to SUM-
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Famous Old Music
Hall i'm London Is
ToBe Torn Down
In Place of Empire Will
Rise Building Containing
Two Theatres and an I'M
mense Roof Garden
NetU YorIe Tribune

r. OFSt0B 3TGSS OuTcIu
The Empire Music Hall in London is
almost as we'll known to many New
Workers as it is to Londoners, but the
famous building soon is to be torn
down to make way for new building
that will combine music hall, moving
picture theatre and roof garden. "The
London Times" says:
Some time during the early autumn,
probably in August, a start will be
made with the pulling down of the
structure and of the Queens Hotel,
which adjoins it. Then, for at least
year, London will have to do without
its Empire
The new building will serve a triple
purpose. That part Of 1t nearest to
Piccadilly circus will be devoted to the
theatre; in the centre there will be
special approach to the winter garden,
which is to be a prominent feature
of the scheme, while on the site of
the present Queens Hotel will be a sec
ond theatre, entirely devoted to the
display of cinematograph films.
Four lifts will be installed to take
visitors up to the winter garden, Of
which the top floor Of the whole build
ing will consist. In the summer it will
be possible to throw the garden open
to the air, and there will be veranda
running from one end to the other,
which will make promenade, giving
view over Leicester Square. In the
winter the garden will be closed In, but
The use of glass roof and glass panels
in the walls will help to maintain the
illusion of an open air restaurant.
The new Empire is not expected to be
ready for occupation until Christmas,
1920, but when it is available Sir AL
fred Butt will use the theatre for the
lighter kinds of musical entertainment,
with which it has been lately asso-
ciated
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

Soviet Russia will be established, and
purchases of American manufacturers
permitted to go forward
ITO carry this out, we have invited
American manufacturers to submit to
us catalogues and in some cases
samples of products, with the object of
classifying this information. so that
orders may be placed as soon as the
possibility of shipment is assured.
Our offices are visited daily by COM
merclal representatives and we receive
hundreds of letters from all parts of
the country. We are hopeful that the
acqualntances we are forming will lead
to advantage to both countries"
B. l.. Bobruff, consulting eno;neer
from Milwaukee, who happened to be
in the bureaus Offices at this time, said
that he was the representative of the
Mayer Boot and Shoe Company and
the Luther Grinder Company, both at
Milwaukee, and that in a day or so he
expected to close a deal that would
amount to 1901. $50 for shoes.
At the offices of the Hodgman Rub
ber Company, located at 8 West For
tieth Street, j. F. White, New York
salesman. said he had been to see Mr.
Heller, and believed his company
would deal with the Soviet Bureau
Pi ioEiOcu IL Pdlu Win CdSn.
A. Z. Brooks, general manager of the
Hammond Multiplex Typewriter Com
pany, at Sixtieth Street and East River
said representative had called on the
Russian Soviet Bureau, but that this
did not mean that his company was
prepared to enter business relations
with the representatives here. He was
inclined to believe, in view of the
State Departments warning, that his
company would go slow.
eve have contracts already in
Russia, and we will not be in a posi-
ton to do new business until we know
whether our old contractors are still
good" said Mr.. Brooks. He added that
it was his opinion that the Hammond
company would be guided by the State
Department.
E. Self, representative of H. Leben
& Co., dealers in machines and tools
with Offices at 800 Broadway, said that
he had been to see MIR. Heller, but
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Potash, Optical Glass and
Surgical Instruments at
Tempting Prices, Part
of Economic Conspiracy
Rio Strides Here
Still Necessary
Estimated That 1t Will
Require Five Years to
Satisfy Needs at Home
By Stanley Frost

The following is the taoelfth Of the
series Of articles on the German
economic conspiracy.
There are three industries, in which
ths coming of the war found the Ger
mans completely intrenched in Amer
in. which CONS under the classifca-
ton Of the "protective" businesses
which Herzog plans-and Germany is
nrsparing-to use as bludgeons to
torca other nations into commercial
subjection.
These are potash as fertilizer, opti-
cal glass and surgical instruments.
Each is vital, in a different way. In
each Germany had a dominating posi-
ton, if not an actual monopoly, when
the war broke.
The most important Of these is pot
ash, and Germany Is particularly
counting on it as a first weapon In
her war Of business aggression. Pot
ash Is an exceedingly valuable fertil-
izer, probably vital one, for certain
American soils. 1t is true that there
has been no noticeable loss in fertility
during the potash famine since the
war, but experts agree that the soils
have been impoverished, and that we
to-day need not only our normal sup
ply, but enough to make up the ar
rears of five years If our lands are
not soon to show serious effects.
When the war broke Germany had
practical monopoly on commercial
potash. Her deposits we're Of the kind
that could be put on the market most
cheaply, and she has made the most OF
them. killing all competition and reap
ing enormous profits. She openly
counted on the damage she could do
BY Withholding the stuff to force 9TH
er nations to her terms after the war,
and she has gathered great quantities
Of It to be used in her characteristic
ways the moment the blockade is lifted
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

When one of the brick retort-towers
IN which the gas was made was torn
down, it was found that the inside of
the bricks had been perfectly and won
derfully bleached.
In due time the news of this reached
the glassmakers, and experiments
showed that this deadly stuff was the
most powerful bleaching agent the
chemical world knew, and that with
its aid almost any kind of sand could
be made into perfect glass. So here.
again, guard against German CONNIE
tition during the period when the in
dustry already started is getting on it's
feet would seem to be all that is need
ed to insure America.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Propaganda to
Force Potash Sale

The centre Of the potash sale and
Propaganda in America was the Ger
nan Kai Works, Inc, New York
branch Of the great Kalisyndikat,
3 u B II, Of Berlin. Here Is report
70 ono Of the government intelligence
ssfy'ces ON this concern and its work:
This German potash monopoly has
awsys been controlled by the gov
eminent, and for a long time it kept
: very large and expensive branch
N America, and employed large
ssad expensive staff of lecturers,
demonstrators and agents, who were
kns TO grange meetings and other
Nsstings Of farmers, and also to
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Can Notu Make O,u,,
Surgical instruments

There is no need of emphasizing the
Importance of the best surgical instru-
ments. When the war began the Amor
lean trade in these was almost entirely
controlled by the Kny-Scheerer Cor
poration which, Mr. Palmer reports,
after its false statements had been
sifted and the facts dug up, was found
to be a branch of the Actien Gesell-
schaft fur Fen Mechanik, camouhaped
to have the appearance of an American
concern. Its hold on the trade was
largely due to patent and trademark
rights, end only partly to the develop-
ment in Germany of technical skill
on the part of the workmen which was
little known here.
The superiority of the German in
struments was generally recognized.
Recently a surgeon was asked about
the matter.
I'VE can get other instruments" he
said. "They are two or three times
as hard to keep in condition. And some
which l suppose are patented, l don't
suppose we can get u all. Here is
one," and he showed little pair of
drunken looking scissors, chat means
all the world to me, and I don't know
what l can do when it wears out"
The surgeon may be comforted. The
surgical instrument situate also, has
been cleared up. The -Scheerer
Corporation, patents, trademarks and
all, has been taken up. The putting
under American control of the Becker
Steel Company, which produces the
high speed steel needed for such in
struments, has also helped. The busi-
ness soon will be put on the market
for Anne ricans to buy.
"The corporation has established the
foremost place in surgical instruments
in this country and its products find
a ready market" Mr.. Palmer reports.
An American factory has been es-
tablished, and with the protection
which can be given to the industry by
my seizure of the German trademarks
and patents, there is no reason why it
may not compete with any instrument
manufacturers in the world"
The German shipping octopus in
America, its threat to America, both
as q commercial 1Ueapon and be-
cause Of its opportunities for espion-
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

that his concern would do business
with the bureau only on cash basis.
Frank c. Green, representative Of
the Western Knitting Mills, at Roches-
ter, Wis, with Offices at SAC Broadway,
said that if the bureau showed cash he
thought his company would sell. He
woollens, has been working for the
government during the last two years
and that it was eager to rebuild its
civilian business. 1t would extend no
credit to the bureau, he added.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Murray and Kumagae
To Clash on Courts

Robert Lindley Murray, national
lawn tennis champion, and Ichiya Kun
agae, of Japan, New York State and
Metropolitan title holder, will play a
special exhibition singles match on the
clay courts of the West Side Tennis
Club, Of Forest Hills, on Saturday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Murray's net
rushing style of play, pitted against
Kumagaes back-court game, will fur
nish a treat for the gallery
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Germanys Plot TO Gas the Worlds Trade
America Freeing Herself
of Teuton Industrial Grip
ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN

Sixteenth and Streets, N. w., Washington, ID. C.
April H. 1919.
TO tho Editor of The Tribune
Sir haze read vth interest tho preliminary sketches
Frosts stories about the present German
that opinion they splendid presentation of
s~ation and far hove enreY
justified By present conditions.
The situation at this time calls for such Of
Mr. Frost has Orten and
detail Ooud be glad finished
them and make small corrections h the of this
JUSTIFY The 0ider publication these articles greater
the public service Mr.. Frost hast to render
FRANCIS p GARVAN,
Alien Property Custodian.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Race Track Man Happy

John G. Cavanagh, the racetrack k
stationer, is rejoicing over the safe re-
turn of his son, Robert, who saw eigh
teen months service abroad with the
forces under the command of Field
Marshal Haig.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

Irving Iruse 10.
Italian Discount and Trust Co.
Lawyers' Title & Trust Co.
Liberty National Bank of Now York
Lincoln National Bank Of the City Of New York
Lincoln Trust Co,
Manuf acturcrs Trust Co.
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
of the City of New York
Mercantile Trust g. Deposit Co.
Merchants National Bank Of the City Of New York
Metropolitan Bank
Metropolitan Trust Co. Of the City Of New York
Mutual Bank
National Bank of Commerce in N. Y.
National City Bank of Now York
National Park Bank Of Now York
New Netherland Bank of New York
Now York County National Bank
Now York Produce Exchange Bank
Now York Trust Company
Pacific Bank
Public National Bank Of New York
Scandinavian Trust Co.
Sonboard National Bank
Second National Bank Of tbs CITY e N. 7.
Sherman National Bank
State Bank
Title Guarantee * Trust Co.
Unisn Exchange National Bank Of New York
United States Mortgage & Trust Co.
United States Trust Company Of New York
w. r. Grace & Co.'S Bank
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

Government Loan Organization
Second Federal Reserve District
Liberty Loan Committee. 12o p'vay. MY.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
It's the easiest and most convenient
thing i'm the world -INVEST!
Mate weekly a The nndosigrd Bank:

Empire Trust Co.
Equitable Trust Co. of Now York
Farmers Loan & Trust Co.
Fidelity Trust Co.
Fifth Avenue Bank Of New York
Fifth National Bank
First National Bank
Franklin Trust Co.
Fulton Trust Company of New York
Garfield National Bank
Gotham National Bank OF New York
Greenwich Bank of tho City Of Now York
Guaranty Trust Company of Now York
Hanover National Bank sfths City Of New York
Hartman National Bank
Henry J. Schnitzer State Bank
Hudeon Trust Co.
rxpor,e,s & Traders National Baax Of Nev Ysrk
International Bank
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New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

American Exchange NHttoneI Bank
Atlantic National Baak Of the City Of New Ysrh
American Trust Co.
Bank Of America
Bank Of Cuba in New York
Bank of Europe
Bank Of the Manhattan Co.
Bank Of New York, Natiesal Banking Association
Bank Of tho United States
Bankers Trust Company
Bank of Warrington Heights
Battery Park National Rank Of New YeYk
Bowery Bank of Now York
Broadway Central Bank
Brooklyn Trust Company
Bryant Park Bank
Central Mercantile Bank a New York
Central Union Trust Co. Of New Yorh
Chase National Bank
Chatham q Pksnix Nstlsnsl Daak Il Rsw Ysrk
Cheissa Exchange Bank
Chemical National Bank
Citixens National Bank Of New York
Cosi 4 lsss Nstls.sl Bask Of the City Of Flew York
Colonial Bank
Columbia Bank
Columbia Trust Co.
Commercial Exchange Bank ~
Commercial Trust Co. Of New York
Commonwealth Bank. Nsw York City
Consins ntal Bank
Corn Exchange Bank
East River National Bank
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

ply itself, and perhaps even to under
sell Germany In the world market.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

VICTORY COUPON BOOK
Can be bought at any bank in Greater
New York, any Victory Loan Booth, or
from any authorized Loan salesman or
saleswoman.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-08

The German shipping octopus in
America, its threat to America, both
as commercial 1Ueapon and be-
cause of its opportunities for espion-
age, ao'U De described tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-19
CONTINUED From Page -
Division.

Division.
1. The Commander in Chief directs
me to inform you as to the reasons
for emitting to mention specifically the
9Th Division in General Orders No. So
and to express to you and to the Divis-
ion his appreciation of the work done
by the 9th Division from November
1st to November II, 1918.
2 Since al lof the units of the
American Expeditionary Forces Tin
Guiding those at Base Ports and in
quiet sectors) contributed to the strik-
ing success obtained in the early days
of November, it was necessary to adopt
some rigid rule governing the men,
ton of particular units. The rule
adopted was that only the divisions
actually in first line should be men
toned by name and that all Corps and
Army troops should be referred to in
general terms without specifying par
ticular units.
3. While under the necessity of
following the rule quoted above, the
Commander in Chief has not failed to
note with great pride the soldierly
achievements of the Sixth Division.
The following remarks concerning
the Sixth Division are of record at
these headquarters
The Sixth Division detrained in the
Clement region in the latter part of
October, 1918 On account Of the very
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-19
Americus Woodmen
to Attend Convention

Americas Woodmen, member of
.Americus Camp, No. 2O2, w. o. W.,
are preparing to attend in force the
state convention, which assemblies in
Rome on April /. I'M. Tobin, Nat Le-
Master, C. ]. Williams and Emory
Griffin are delegates who will repre-
sent Americas camp at the big gath
ering, and in addition, number OF
other Woodmen will go from here for
the occasion. DR.. Henry B. Allen, of
Americas, is adviser of the Head
camp, and he will attend as an Off
cial of the state body.
Minnie Vann Grove, No. SO, w c.,
which has a flourishing membership
here, will also be represented by a
large delegation, the convention of the
Woodmen Circle, which - an auxiliary
of the Woodmens organization, as
SSuDl1IIS III INOI16 COllIldClC WIN eAAS
gathering of the Head camp. Dele
gates from the Americas grove are
Mrs. Leila Beck, who is an officer OF
the state organization; Miss Sarah
Barnett, guardian of Minnie Vann
Grove, and Miss Oracle Beck.
Tonight at the usual hour, Amer
icus Camp, No. 202 will meet in Wood
mems Hall, Wheatley building, when
final arrangements for the state meet
ing will be perfected. 1t is anticipat-
ed that the attendance at this meet
ing will be unusually large, owing to
the fact that only one more meeting
of the camp will be held before the
Head Camp convenes at Rome. All
Woodmen who intend attending the
sessions of the Head Camp are asked
to attend the meeting tonight, as mat
tiers of especial interest to them are to
be discussed and aced upon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-19
& A TOTAL WRECK
SAYS TENNESSEAN
Eto Says He Now Feels Fine, Since Taking
ziroR Iron Tonic.

David Jones, of Forbus, Tenn,
writes: 81 got a bottle of Ziron and
will say that never had anything to
come in so good a time as l was think
ing of giving up, was so weak. |
cannot tel you how bad I felt. Had
ston. ach trouble, loss Of appetite,
couldn't sleep, in fact was total
wreck al over as | am subject to weak
spells in tie Spring of the year. After
using ZiYon will say now feel fine
and can 60 a fine days work. / think
you have a good medicine, and | can
surely recommend it to any one who
needs a tonic.
Medical authorities and text books
agree that iron is needed to keep the
system in good condition. Investiga
ton shows that pale, weak, tired peo
pie generally lack the necessary a.
mount of iron in their blood. The
strength that iron gives may be OBJ
tanned by taking Ziron Iron Tonic
Try it. Ask your druggist about his
guarantee on Ziron. INA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-19
Capt. Stapleton Thanked
For Services in Personal
Letter from His Commander

serious lack of animals and motor We
hicles in the Division there was very
great doubt on the part of the higher
staff as to whether or not the Division
could be utilized during the COM
ing offensive Nevertheless, with less
than one thousand animals and with
very little truck transportation, the
division advanced into the reserve
position for the LIST Army corps. From
November End to November 9th the
Sixth Division closely followed the
rapid advance of the LIST corps without
complaint or even emarks. The in
fantry of the Division made long
marches ON eongested roads, pulling by
hand their machine gun carts and
carrying on their backs, or doing with
out, supplies for which transportation
should normally be available Upon
the termination of the successful ad-
vance toward Sedan, the Sixth Divis-
ion Immediately turned south and af-
ter long march arrived east of Yer
dun, ready and willing to perform any
task which might be assigned to it.
That the Division was not engaged
east of Verdun was due to the fact that
on the moment of it's arrival the Ar
mistice became effective. Altogether
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-19
Rotary Club Asked
To Aid Bond Drive

Judge J. A. HiXon, chairman of thl
county bond campaign committee, and
Neill Ray, chairman of the board OF
county commissioners, will be guests
of the Rotary Club on Thursday at its
regular weekly luncheon in the Wind
sor Hotel.
w. w. Dykes, vice president of the
Rotary Club, has been named by Chair
man HiXon as chairman of the speak
ers bureau for the county bond cam
paign, and the Rotary Club has been
requested to take charge of this divi-
sion of the county fight to pass bonds
Other guests of the club Thursday
will be Major John w. Butts and Cap
tai Chas. J. Glidden, of Souther Field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-19
AMERICUS lADYS LIFE SAVED
THE QUAKER MAN HAS PROVEN
Mrs C. Herring &c. address Adron
Tapworm taking Quaker Herb onyth

very restless at night During the
three years Mrs Herring had taken
twelve different treatments without
success. She continued to suffer till
she and her husband called at the
Americas Drug Store and had talk
with the Quaker man, purchased one
bottle of Quaker Herb Extract, =. and
started taking it according to dfec-
tions. After taking this medicine only
three days, Mrs. Herring expelled the
tapeworm, head and all complete, and
now is rid of the cause of all her past
suffering. She highly recommends
Quaker Herb Extract, and says that
any one who wishes may call on her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-19

personally and she will gladly tell
them what a wonderful remedy it is.
Investigate this in any manner you
choose, and if you suffer from stom-
ach, liver, kidney or bladder trouble,
or catarrh in any form, call on the
Quaker Man at once and let him prove
to you that the medicine will give
permanent results in your case the
same as this one of Mrs. Herring. He
is at the store daily, from a. M. to
8 p. M and charges nothing to talk
to you. Quaker Herb Extract is $1.00
a bottle. Special three-bottle treat
ment for $3.50. Call at once if you
value good health. Free Samples
given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-19

officers and men of this division by our
Commander in Chief.
8. This order will be read to ala
organizations and a copy of it posted
on all bulletin boards until all mem
bers of the command are conversant
with it's contents.
By Command Major General Gordon.
]. w. BEACHAM,
CoIone,. General Staff, Chief OF Staff.