New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1917, Page 10

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERAL'D, TUESDAY, DECEMBER CREASES IN TRADE STTUATION |ITALIANS FIGHTING HARD TO SAVE THEIR PNEUMONIA’S FEAR |SINN FEINERS | FREIGHT RATES - Western Railroads Given Right to - " Charge 40 Per Cent Extra Washington, Dcc. 4.—Increases in frelght rates on iron and steel articles T&nging as hizh as 40 per cent. were ‘allowed to western railroads today By the Inte e Commerce Comn lon. The increase, however, was 1o 80 .great as they asked. . Tho railroads had asked to canc mmodity rates and apply fifth cl which would have caused in- varving from 20 to 50 per The commission held, that itheso were too hizh and allowed a @rying scale of increa ranging up 90 per cent. of the fifth class rate. ~ i Former rates on iron and si i &. wore entirely too low in western Nk territory, the commission held, @wing mainly to the depression of the ‘Chicago-St. Paul rate in competition / With water carriers. % The new rates, which may be filed shortly, would apply principally from Chicago, Peoria, 11, St. Louis, Kan- ‘8as City, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth and Mississippi river crossings to va- rlous western destinations, { No increase is proposed in present irates from Chicago to St. Louis ani west bank Mississippi river cities and @ commission specifies that naw rates must not disturb the present re- lJationships in commodity rates from #ansas City and St. Louis. In explanation of the abnormally Jow rate heretofore on iron and steel [\ ‘products in thig territory the commis- Blon’s decision said: “If the difference between class rate levels in central freight associa- tlon apd western trunk line territories may be taken as representative of tranaportation conditions generally, . the, proposed rates are not relatively ‘high. Shippers of western territory had protested quite generally against the \Proposed incre: STORY ABOUT A YOUNG MAN. The Moral Being, War May Be Hell But In Some Cases It Is Salvation. (Waterbury Democrat) We have just been favored with a pPeep at the family letter of a San Franelsco youth whom we well knew and who is now in the training camp at American lake. This young man’s © /widowed mother died, a couple of ~ years ago, leaving him an independent fortune. She had also endowed him with much beauty, and the chances are seven in ten that the list of his aspirations and the things career ' will run about Clothes—all sorts, and the more pas- sionate the better: 64 pairs of tro sers, 32 coats, four overcoats, - ‘canes, 18 hats, 28 pairs of shoes, 25 pajamas with lace and pink bows: and & valet who will stand being kicked. - Women—all sorts, those well painted and bejewelled preferred: those dress- ed to the “scream’ degree a particular specialty: good girls, bad girls, or just girls—aything so that one becomes a “’killer.” Wine—all sorts, | provided they're high-priced. IIl spent the night when next morning's sun does not rise <en two dozen empty champagne bot- tles outside one’s hotel room door. By eracking plenty of bhottles one can often camouflage the evidence that oneself is cracked. Occupation—all sorts, except work. Being rich and beautiful, one will be most noticed if standing on a corner, or at a theater’s entrance where women can see one. The old beaten paths of pleasure, also, *will still hold some money that one may want to cyclone into them. Fin- ish—old age at 35, or delirium trem- ens, the asylum, the gutter, or the grave. One is not particular when one’'s money and beauty are gone. Now, this young Frisco man had got just such a list as the foregoing. set n his head and had actually got some distance toward the last of the items named above, when Uncle Sam came mlong and selected him for that Amer- ican lake training camp. Read what we peeped at in his letter to his folk back in Frisco. “The food here is good. 1 like the living quite as well ‘as T did that at the St. Francis hotel. may be salvation, in some cases. tually hungry. For the last two weeks I've been set at peeling potatoes. I don’t mind it at all.” This is all of the story about a young man. . Maybe we'll give you the: sequel later on. Meanwhile, you can put your mind on this, Moral—\War may be hell but hell maybe salvation, in some cases. MAUPOME WINNER WITH CUE. Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 4.—Harry Cooler of Indianapolis was no match for Pierre Maupome of Cleveland in the Interstate Billiard league games here last night. Maupome won, 50 tn 20, Maupome's high run was 6. [ DANVE AWAY HEADACHE Rub Musterole on Forehead and Temples A headache remedy without the dan- gers of “headache medicine.” Relieves headache and that miserable feeling from colds or congestion. And it acts at once! Musterole is a clean, white ointment, made with oil of mustard. Better than a | mustard plaster and does not blister. Used only externally, and in no way can it affect stomach and heart, as some in- ternal medicines do. O Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con- jon, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, ins and aches of the back or joints, | ol ‘muscles, bruises, chilblains, | ins, sore ;g:(l::' feet, colds of the chest (it often events pneumonia). pr30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50 AT CLOSE OF WAR - America Keeping Eyes Open for Moves by: Germany Washington, Dec. 4.—German prep- arations for trade after the war are heing scrutinized carefully by experts in the Bureau of Foreign and Do- niestic Commerce, of the Department of Commerce, and the important re- port on the subject of “German Fo: cign-Trade Organization” by Chaun- cer D. Snow, which touched on this 1o'nt, has been in such great demand as to establish a new sales record for Government trade reports. Since the war eliminated Germany from world trade, the United States has improved its position in foreign markets in spite of the shipping nortage and other abnormal restric- tive factors. Department officiais point out that the future prosper of the country will depend in part on Germany's loss of good-will in practically all foreign markets and in 1art upon American ability to main- tain our new prestige. American business must not make the mistake of seeing only one side of this situa- don and thus underestimating the Cerman capacity for foreign trade nor the energy, application, and craft with which German business will ad- dress itself to the task of regaining i:-or in markets in which it once prospered. 3 In order to understand the signifi- cance of the information on German trade moves that will from time to time be made public, Secretary Red- flcld counsels not imitation of, b familiarity with the German theories of foreign’trade and the artful ard formidable organization that with government aid at every turn, has been built up in Germany during the iast twenty years to dominate the world’s markets. It was to meet the ¢emand for such information thut ths Bureau of Foreign and Domestl Crrimerce issued the bulletin on “German Foreign Trade Organiza- tion.” The unprecedented demand for it is taken as an indication that the American manufacturer is making after-war preparations of his own. The Bureau now plans to get out a < pplementary bulletin on German trade and preparations for the com- mercial future about the first of the vear, and further supplements as rap- idly as important additional infor- mation is received. TATIANA ROMANOFF MAY VISIT U. S. egeong - S ¥ T A T T T T RS ST Miss Tatiana Nicolaevna Romanoff, second daughter of Nicholas Roma- noff, deposed emperor of Russia, has escaped from Siberia through a fic- titious marriage to a son of a former chamberlain of the emperor and 1s now on her way to the United States chaperoned by an English woman. In this country she will dance, lecture, and write fairy tales for the benefit of the Russlan civil relief organiza- tion. DEFRAUD GOVERNMENT. Men Indicted For Conspiracy to Ob. tain Thousands of Dollars. ew York, Dec. 4.—Conspiracy t¢ defraud the United States govern- ment out—6f hundreds of thousands of dollars of contracts for more than 1.000,000 service hats is charged in 1iindictment found against Willlam . Thom, John J. Slattery, Joseph Ives ad Edward Slattery, connected ith the corporation of Thom and Bailey, the Peekskill Hat Mfg. Co., i the firm of H. D. Parmelee and Cove. Arthur C. Gilson and Peter J. Duffy, inspectors of the quartermasters’ corps, are named as co-conspirators in the indictment. THE P! NY SHORTAGE. Washington, Dec. 4.—Within the last month 77,500,000 one cent pieces have been coined to relieve the penny ge cau by imposition of war The ual swollen demand for small coins for holiday shopping has STER( T 8 T Lisyrs Leen anticipated in the coinage of 18,700,000 dimes and 11,000,000 nick- ely o i | “Gets-It,” 2 Drops, la “liberty” bottle of ‘“Gets-It” right Italian mobile anti-aircraft gun in action north of Venice, where, as all along the line, from the Adriatic to Lake Garda, the Itallans are fighting heroically to hold back the invading Austro-German hordes. the right is the Count of Turin, cousin of the king, commander of the Italian fought so nobly during the retreat from the Isonzo. At the left is Cadorna as commander-in-chief; ALIEN ENEMY HAS SEVERAL WEAPONS State Policeman Finds Rifles and Guns in Possession of South Norwalk Austrian South Norwalk, Dec., 4.—Geza Hajda, a native of Austria-Hungary | who has never taken out any papers | in this country and who is n employe | of the Lockwood Mfg. Co., of this city, was found to have in his possession yesterday a veritible arsenal consist- ing of a riot gun, a rifle, t(wee rifle barrels and stocks, two revolvers, ful- 1y loaded, one a fully loaded .45 cali- | bre with a foot and a half barrel, and | a quantity of ammunition by State | Policeman Frank Verilli and Detec- tive Sergeant Hunt of this city when | they were investigating the theft of a motor cycle side car from a man in Bridgeport. Hajdu had lost his motoreyele | marker some time ago himself a new one out o er and had never asked to use this as a tempo from the secretary of state. The missing sidecar was seen to go through Bridgeport last week with Hajda’s missing marker on it and the resultant investigation as to whether the local man was the thief brought | to light the weapons. They were turned over to the chief of police and Hajdu was given a severe repri- mand for not having turned them in before. His explanation was that he | was repairing the guns for friends of ! his. It is significant that not one single alien enemy in Norwalk has turned in any weapons or ammunition since the order was issued. Frank F. Clark of Berlin and Geo. . Mitchell of Madison street, have | returned to the Torpedo Naval Sta- | tion, Newport, R. L, after having spent the Thanksgiving holiday at their Corns Peel Off! For 23 Cents Peel Off 25 Corns. ‘Gets-It"”, the greatest corn discov- ery of any age, makes joy-walkers out of corn-limpers. It makes you fecl like the Statue of Liberty. Buy «It Will Come Off In One Complete Plece!” now,—free yourself at once from all corn misery. It will peel off painless- Iy, in one complete piece, any corn, old or voung, hard or soft, or between the toes, any callus, or any corn that has resisted everything else you have ever used. Off it comes like magic, Guaranteed. All you need is 2 or 3 drops of “Gets-It”, that's all, “Gets-It” is the only safe way in the world to treat a corn or callus. It's the sure way— the way that never fails. It is tried and true—used by millions. Never irritates the flesh or makes the toe sore. It always works; peels-corns- off-lifle-a-banana-skin. 260 a bottle is all you need pay for “Gets-It"” at any drug store, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, 1. Sold in New Britain and recom- mended as the world's best corn rem- gchweltzerpJ P, Connors, EMPEROR CHARLES OF AUSTRIA REVIEWING SOME OF HIS TROOPS . COUNTRY FROM THE INVADING TEUTONS| 1y ycre s wanNING | STILL ON THE JOB Big Increase Seen During the Last | Agitation Still Continues to Steams Half of November New York, Dec, 4.—Figures made public vesterday by the Health De- partment show that the number of deaths reported in New York from pneumonia since Nov. 12 was about, 25 per cent. greater than in the cor- responding period last year. “While there is no cause for undue alarm,” sald Commissioner Emerson, “the public should realize that pneu- monia is a communicable disease and one which can be guarded against. The figures speak for themselves and should serve as a warning. There i3 always an increase in deaths from pneumonia and other respiratory dis- eases with the onset of cold weather, but this vear the increase has begun much earlier than usual and the dis- ease appears to be more severe. Un- less the people co-operate and observe proper precautions, there is every Without Boiling Over Dublin, Nov. 4—(Correspondence of The Associated Press)—The Sinn Fein agitation continues to steam without boiling over into actual rebellion. The “ purpose of the Sinn Feiners is alleged to be to keep the nerves of the gov- ernment on edge, to produce the im- pression that they meditate very dreadful deeds, and at suitable mo- ments to provoke the government agg, tion as an evidence that England is holding down Ireland by force. Thefr notion is said to be that the military measures taken against them preju- jhc‘e England in neutral countries, and in Russia. The attitude of the military com-= manders is that it is their business to check anything that could facilitate another armed revolt. The last tima ability that the disease will increase stil) further.” Ninetoen sixteen was a big pneu- monia year, the number of deaths re- ported during October and November being nearly double those of the like period of 1915. But a comparison of 1916 -and 1917 shows the following deaths: Week ending 1917 1916 October 29 ......165 144 November 6 .. 150 149 November 12 ....164 159 November 19 ....188 159 November 26 ...233 162 December 3 The department is unable to sa what proportion the number of deaths bear to the total number of cases. Some -hospltals report thai many of their wards are crowded with patients. At Bellevue it was said 75 sufferers from the disease had been admitted in the last two weeks and 30 of them had dled. There are 30 pneumonia patients in the institution now. In its warning against the disease the Health Department says: “The body should not be either ex- cessively overheated or chilled. When fatigued, special care should be taken not to expose oneself to infection of any kind. Alcoholic beverages should be shunned. Every physician of = ex- perience knows that pneumonia and aleohol are a deadly combination. The mortality from pneumonia is twice as high in drinking men as in abstain- 8. i " ;rrohubnny that the disease will in- crease still further.” May Apply for F Dece, 1 New Haven, Dec. 4.—Major W. A. Mercer, recruiting officer, states ti.at istored men, who have been culled amination by their local boards may apply for enlistment at the re- cruiting stations, providing they bring drive into Italy and praising the offi- cers for their work. Photograph of the emperor to reach the | smerica in many months. Austria-Hun- | gary is here secn reviewing some of | the troops that Charles of This is the first MODEL OF PORTABLE HOSPITAL WARDS TO BE USED IN FRANCE for use by the Red Cross in The hospital is fashioned in 9 1 e HoCL W L five-feet units that can readily be portable hospital edy by Croweli’s Drug Store, Wm. N, | President Henry Fairfic the Amevican: Museum-of-Natural His~ The collapsible parts can packed in small-space. with them a notification from ‘heir local board to the effect that they wil no be needed to fill any deferred quota. Registered men will be al- lowed to apply for enlistment up to December 13. After that date no reg- istered men will be accepted en- listment in the Connecticut district as a volunteer. Every branch of the service is open to applicants with the exception of the cavalry, and the fact that reg- 65 men were sent to the recruit de- pots from this state Friday. and 24 men on Saturday. Those who went Saturday were: Aviation Section, Sig- nal Corps: Burgis P. Starr Simon Davey, Warren E. Roberts, - Tirit- ain; John L. Regan, Floyd C. Willett, Willimantic: Joseph F. Soudier, Fd- ward R. Ashe, Torrington: Chedwick, New Haven; Verne erts, Bristol; Thomas W. East Hartford: Michael J. Hartford; Arthur W. lLeavitt, New London: Malcolm H. Maci.ellend, Winsted; Infantry: Metro Moneto. Waterbury; Donald Davis, Fairfield: gtanley A. Ransom, West Failand; Medical Department: William J. U brand, Meriden; Lewis W. Bry. Britain; William Lozier, Hartfor Connecticut Coast Artiller Joseph | Gadwry, Arthur Vertfeuille, Williman- tic; Stevedecres: Kinnor Camrchill, New London; Edward A. Carroli. An- Engineers: James W. I7i1z- 1d. New London. The 20th Engineers (I oresir: tional Army, Camp American sity, Washington, D. C., the following trades: Scalers, Markers, Storekeepers Stable 3oss2s, Woods Bosses, Portable Mill Sawyers and Foremen, Motor Truck Drivers, Blacksmiths, Head Choppers, Port- able Mill Engineers, Horseshoers, Saddlers, Wagoners, Cooks, Cook Helpers, Buglers, Clerks, Accountants, Interpreters Teamsters Motor Truck Repairers, Fellows, Buckers, Swamp- ers, Cordwood Cutters, Logging crew leaders, Roustabouts, Portable Mill Carriage Men, Log Rollers, Lumber Stackers, Millwrights, Filers DENIES APPLICATION. ‘Washington, Dec. 4.—The Interstate Commerce Commission today denied the application of western railroads to ralse the commodity rates on iron and steel in western territory and from points east of the Mississippi to the west, but allowed the filing of rates slightly higher than those maintained at present. ROSS BETTERS GOLF FIGURES. Pinehurst, N. C., Dec. 4.—Donald Ross played the number two course at Pinehurst yesterday in 71, 36 out and 36 In. That is an Improvement of nine strokes on the best amateur round so far made here this season. Ross arrived here a few days ago. istered men are making use of their last chance is proved by the fact that they were caught napping and besidgs, incurred a formidable list of casual- ties in killed and wounded. The gov- ernment had to pay three million pounds because it was obliged to ad- mit responsibility for the failure ta protect the lives and property of peaceful citizens. They are resolved that that shall not happen again. That is why they have forbidden drilling, or uniforms, or processions. A disciplined body of men marching in military formation, and trained ta the word of command, even if arméd only with hurleys, could outmaster any local police force and control any town. Hence such processions are pro- hibited. Today there were to be Sinn Fein national parades in uniform all over Treland with a great meeting i * the neighborhood of the Curragh camp. That has heen prevented. The military authorities are partic- ularly keen on' preventing the ac quisition of arms. The Sinn Feiners main hope of getting arms is not from Germany but from the British army, and there is a constant activity to steal or purchase arms from indi- vidual soldiers. For the present the government js in the position that through the cofi- vention it is offering the-Trish people home rule. But the convention drags along without coming to a decision. If it should not form a plan of gow~ ernment Ireland will be left where it was at the beginning, with the know- ledge that there can be home rule for twenty-six counties, and that Bel- fast will not come in and cannot be forced in. The situation then would be that the government would b obliged to suppress the Sinn Feiners, ORGANIZES GAS AND FLAME BATTALION | Maj. E. J. Atkisson is organizing and training the gas and flame bat- talion which the United States is whipping into shape for the trenches e ————— COMB SAGE TEA IN HAIR TO DARKEN IT Grandma Kept Her Locks Dark, Glossy, and Youthful With Sage Tea and Sulphur The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grand- mother’s recipe, and folks are again using it to keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when a youth- ful appearance is of the greatest ad= vantage. Nowadays, though we don’t have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use product, improved by the addition of other ingredients, called “Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound.” It iy very popular because nobody can dis- cover it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair dis- appears, but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com- pound ,is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after a few appli- cations, it aiso ' produces that sofg lustre and appearance of abundance which is so attractive. This ready-tof use preparation g a delightful toilet requisite for those who desire a more vouthful appearance. It is not in= tended for the cure, mitigation or pre= yention of discase, [