New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 5, 1917, Page 10

¢! AISE OVER $3,00C N ONE DAY’S WORK Y V. C. A. Budget Campaigners Iceting With Pleasing Success The Y. W, C. A. war campaign for . ® $12,000 budget which started auspic- fously vesterday netted over $3,000 on the initial day of the drive, the exact figures as presented at the meeting held at 6 o’clock yesterday Dbeing ‘.’3.’50.954 Today the workers con- | finued their canvass and indications [ axe that another glowing report will ibe ynade this evening. Following is [ the “official report given out by the ~ assoclation exegutive committee: Team 1—Mrs. P. Stanley eaptain Team 2—Miss Flora H Rhrey, captain " Weam 3—Mrs. Kenneth Slo- ¥, captain z L 4—DMrs. H. | aptain ......... | Team §—Mrs. W. F. captain . Team 6—Miss K. ‘eaptain . soiele e ' Weam : 7T—Miss 840.00 347.00 323.50 106.00 211.00 1,023.00 . Miss K. Wilbor's team (No. | the winning team for the day. The ‘fotal number of subscriptions taken . wme 350. An intense interest is being ‘shown in both the war work and local. ' "One of the most interesting phases ‘ot war work is that done by the Y. P W. C. A. among the non-speaking ‘English women. With the entering of great num- ers of forelgn-born citizens and alien Jien into the service, a vast field opens [ for the non-English speaking women } of thelr femilies. Hosts of such wom- jen-wives and daughters, mothers, sis- k. ters and sweethearts of the soldiers- . jfollowing the exapple of the Ameri- f @en woman are ¥isiting the camps syhere their relatives and friends are i joned and not & few of them,: as magy be expected, are finding work d residenco in tho vicinity of such It is not easy for a woman who not spealk English and who often . "nows nothing more than the name of Yer hustand, to locate him in camp. "“he dratied foreign-born man who wsually marries when very young figaves o family of three or more chil- diven, and thc. Zam!ily problems have :ot all been settled, or relations un- eamp. You may see him on Sunday camup. You may see him on Sunday in every cantonment. his babies about _ him, earnestly discussing with his " young wife her futurc and that of the children. Not alone women friends of the soldiers but also girl immigrants who have come to this country by the thousands since the European war be- san, need especial care in these days ot un-toward conditions. Some of these girls are here to earn money for friends abroad who have been sorely stricken by the war; others, to yrepare homes for friends who will survive the war and not a few have heen sent here just for protection. Tt is to render instant and practical porvice to all these women that the ternational Information and Ser- vice Bureau has been established, with the expectation that while it will meet the emergency situation in a way to Insure lasting results it will also be- come a permanent part of the pro- gram of the Y. W. C. A. One of the first duties of this bu- - ! peau is the locating of something akin to hostess houses, often a tent, at can- tonments where foreign speaking men wre the most numerous. Fach of these ‘eenters will be equipped with four workers, three of whom will be able to speak the languages most needed. Mhe workers will meet the foreign men whom they have come to visit and .In every way contribute to their needs. Camps needing this service now are Wrightstown, N. J., which draws from | New Jersey and New York; Camp De- wvens at Ayer, Ma Camp Upton at Waphank, New York; Camp Mills at Mineola, N. Y., and Camp Meade at ‘Annapolis Junction, Md. For women traveling to and from the camps, in towns and cities where their numbers warrant speclal work, BMown-town centers will be established for rest, protection and advice and in ese centers the foreigner will find Jier language spoken and the transit to and from the camp will be made »asy. " Another function ffor which this bu- reau will be responsible is the setting In operation of a system by which correspondence in any language may be exchanged between the secretaries of the National Board and European wnd other countries and be translated through this international service di- wision into any rcquired tongue. By this system, too, publicity to any part of the international Y. W. C. A “work may be given directly through foreign publications, churches and other so- cieties. And the same international agency will bring together in friendly relations prominent among represen- tatives of the various countries. It will also be prepared to produce for- elgn women workers of all nationali- tes as they are required in this coun- try or.abroad. Although the difficulties and dan- gers suffered by the Furopean women which require immediate relief are due to temporary conditions, what is done for them or what is left uindone will be in no way temporary in ifs results and influences. It is the aim to do the work upon a large enough scale and In a thorough enough munner to pchieve ends that are delinitely last- ing. Misz Bradley who hn v the past 9 months ag a nu' v near the battle front in France =i cpeak at e Y. W. C. A. Gymnasium hall ‘hursdey afternoon at 5 o'clocl. All are invited to come. The board of health has tined a ems= of scarlet fevecr ntreet. e a for quaran- on Aften |SECRETARY M’ADOC ' MAKES HIS REPORT (Continued from First Page.) the present there has been a rela- tively small denial of pleasures, com- forts, and conveniences on the part of the awerage citizen. He is draw- ing upon the general store of sup- plies in the country with almost the same freedom as before America came into the war. This cannot continue without serious hurt to the nation and to the world. The great financial operations of the government cannot be carried forward successfully unless the people of the United States econ- omize in every possible direction, save their money and lend it to the govern- ment.” Secretary McAdoo denounced pur- chasers of Liberty Bonds who sell their bonds when they do not imper- atively need money. “It is by actually lending money to tne government and not by merely promising it and shifting the load to some one else,” he said, “that the citizen really helps in this great time.” He added, however, that he did not mean to discourage legitimate trading in government securities. Mr. McAdoo expressed the hope that additional funds to be raised dur- ing the balance of the year be by 'hond issues rather than by taxation, saying: “It is my earnest conviction that the general economy of the country should be permitted to readjust its: to the new revenue laws before con- sideration should be given to the im- position of additional tax burdens.” Of the possibility that interest rates on future Liberty Eond issues might be raised, the secretary said: “If a situation should develop whero the government could not sell .con- vertible and partly tax exempt bonds upon a 4 per cent basis, it would, 1 believe, become necessary to serious- ly consider further revenue legisla- tion. In my judgment an increase in the rate of interest of such bonds would be extremely unwise and hurt- ful.” Secrctary McAdoo disclosed that he intends to recommend to congress later in the session constructive and regulatory laws to prevent capital from going into public or private en- terprises unnecessary for the war. “It may also become necessary,” he added, ““to concert some constructive measures through which essential credits may be provided for those in- dustries and enterprises in the coun- try essential to the efficient and suc- cessful conduct of the war. The sub- ject requires the best thought and study. It is receiving the most ear- nest consideration. . “The courage and resources of tha nation are so abundant that Ameri- ca’s success in the war is beyond question if they are properly or- ganized and intelligently used. The economic and financial condition of the country was never so strong and America’s spirit was never more aroused to the importance .and ne- cessity of going forward, resolutely and regardless of sacrifice, to the ac- complishment of the great task to which God has called us.” The Federal Reserve System re- ceived Secretary McAdoo's enthusias- tic praise for its part in the war financing program. He pleaded for further strengthening of the reserve system by the entrance of state banks and trust companies. “Intelligent men al] over the coun- try,” he said, “are beginning to realize that the financlal power of the United States should be strength- ened to the utmost limit if we are to meet successfully the tremendous strain upon our resources occasioned by our own part in the war and by the credits which it is essential that we should extend to the foreign gov- ernments co-operating with us in the war and if we are to be equal to the demands, in large measure, at least, of world leadership which will inevit- ably be thrust upon us as a result of this war. “Financial strength can come from a consolidation of the financial pow- ers of the country under one homo- geneous system. It cannot be had un- der the present arrangement, involv- ing as it does 49 separate banking svstems or banking controls in the Tnited States. In the federal system we have the one cohesive and power- ful financial organization in the coun- try. In addition to the federal sys- tem we have 48 systems, unauthorized and administered under the laws of each of the states of the union. This is a gerious element of weakness and wil] be proven so when the test of a great responsibility and need comes. We must be prepared, for a larger measure of international demand upon our resources in the future than ever before in the past. Self-interest alone should compel every eligible state bank in the country to take membership in the federal reserve system. But in addition to that, In this grave time of national peril, pa- triotism should combine with self-in- terest to make them take that course, “It is my earnest hope that the state banks of the United States will see this question in its proper light. They have been joining the federal reserve system recently in greater numbers than ever before, but prog- ress should now be even more rapid. The federal reserve law is now so lib- eral to state banks that they get nothing but advantageg by joining the system, while they are bound to suf- fer serions disadvantages, especially in time cf test and tria] if they re- main outaide.” The Secretarv disciosed that neu- tral countries have entered cordialiy upon negotiations looking to stabilize foreign exchango rates without ship- | ping from the United States the gold whidgh has been accumulated here in the last few vears. At the time he prepared his report, none of the ne- gotiations nad been completed. Under the government's system of forbiddinz zold exports except under license by the Federal Reserve Board, exportation of gold has not been per- mitted except in these cases in which unusual circumstances have seemed to Justify the issue of licenses for its export. The department has not, however, rested content with a nega- tive policy of prohibition, but has in- itiated a series of negotiations having for purpose the substitution of ar- rangements which, while holding the necessity for large exports of gold, would yet stabilize the exchanga hes tween the United States and neutral countries.” Although the nature of these nego- tiations was not disclosed, it is under- stood they relate to investments in the United States by neutral capital and to restriction of imports from neutrals. The secretary explained that the United States naw holds more than one-third of the world’s gold mone- tary stock. ¥ Praising the policies of the farm loan system, Secretary McAdoo said some method must be devised for.dis- posing of farm loan bands as soon as they are issued in order to avoid sus- pending the loaning operations of the banks. He recommended also the limit of $10,000 imposed by law upon loans to any one individual should be increased to $25,000.” Up to one week ago credits extend- ed to allied governments amounted to $3,883,900,000. The latest loans have been at 4 1-4 per cent.,, but Secretary McAdoo explained that “this rate in turn will be further increased in case there should be higher rates of inter- est paid by the United States during the continuance of the war for the moneys that it may invest in the pur- chase of forelgn obligations.” Both Liberty Loans this year—one aggregating $2,000,000,000, and the other $3,808,000,000—have been fa- cilitated, said the secretary, by issu- ance of short-time certificates in ad- vance af loans. The bond financing also was aided by the designation of 1,903 national and 1,343 state banks to receilve deposits on account of their subscriptions without the necessity of making applications and being desig- nated each time they subscribe to cer- fificates and bonds and desire to pay for them by credit. The humanitarian benefit of the soldiers’ and sailors’ insurance system was praised by the secretary. The Internal Revenue bureau, Mn McAdoo said, has a stupendous task to collect $2,400,000,000 during the cur- rent fiscal year, and 1s accomplishing #this largely with the guidance and counsel of business men and lawyer advisers. To render the customs service more efficient, it was suggested that a com- plete revision be combining duties. * The International High commission, Secretary McAdoo said, has done ex- cellent work in arranging economic and financial transactions between countries, and $25,000 should be ap- propriated for its continuance. The Public Health service and Coast Guard, branches of the Treasury department, have turned their atten- tions largely to assisting the military and naval authorities in recent months. Remember, we are handling Stetson hats in this city and will also ca a large assortment. Conn. Hat Co.— Advt. A daughter, Arline Charlotte, has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slater of 32 Fairview street at Na- gle’s sanitorium. Mrs. Carl Carlson of 69 Hurlbert street is recovering from an operation at Nagle's sanatorium. George Hadden of Stanley street has enlisted in the ordnance department and will report at Washington, D. C,, on Thursday. Albert Rice, formerly employed in the city engineering department and now with the Stanley Works, has en- listed with the 23rd Engineers and has received orders to report for duty. Our Christmas club starts Decem- ber 22nd. We pay interest. Com- mercial Trust Co.—advt. At the bazar given by St. Mary's Holy Family Circle last evening the prize winners at the whist tables were Mrs. James O'Leary and Mrs. John Igoe and Humphrey Muldowney “that ! 'FAMINE IN PENNIES SURPRISES BANKERS Government Has Coined More Than Billion in Ten Years New York, Dec. 7.—The famine in pennies recently reported from vari- ous parts of the country is the more surprising in view of the fact that the government colnage of one-cent pleces has been much larger in recent Years than in any earlier period of the history of the coutry. A com- the history of the country. A com- of New York shows that more than one billion ‘one-cent coins had been manufactured by the government ana distributed to the people during the ! last dozen years. In fact the out-turn of one-cent pieces in the last decade forms one-third of the total since the beginning of our present form of government, The bank’s statement on this sub- ject shows that the number of one- cent coins manufactired by the Mints of the United States from 1793 to the end of the fiscal year 1916 was 2,804,000,000, while the number issued in the last decade alone is, in round numbers, one billion. Even in the single fiscal year 1916 the number of one-cent pieces coined was 101,230,- 317, while in the high record year 1910 the tota] number turned out was 152,846,218, The number of pleces coined never touched the 100,000,000 line prior to 1907, the total for that vear being 108,138,618, and the an- nual average since that time has been nearly 100,000,000 per year. The number of one-cent pieces coined from the beginning of the gov- ernment to date would, even if all were in existence and circulation, al- low for each individual about 27 one- cent pleces. Of course, the number actually available is far less than this, for it is quite probable that aut of the 2 3-4 billion one-cent pieces coined by the government not more than about 2 billions are now in existence, or at least in circulation, making the pres- ent average per capita for all the peo- ple of the United States of about 20 one-cent pieces. The coinage of one-cent pieces be- gan with the first year's operation of the mints, the total number coined in made of customs | the first period for which details are | laws, eliminating certain officials and | available (1793-5) having been 1,066,- | 033. In that same period there were coined 142,524 half-cent pieces. the number of one-cent pieces colned. From that time on, however, the half- cent pleces apparently lost popularit; for the mints soon suspended the manufacture, though there were occa- stonal issues of limited numbers down to 1860, at which time their coinag: was terminated. The number of one- cent pieces coined averaged less than 10 millions per annum down to about 1855, when there came a rapid in- crease, the number coined in 1857 be- ing about 18 millions: in 1860 over 20 millions: in 1864 53 millions. Fol- lowing the close of the Civil War, the number again greatly declined, being in 1870 less than 6 million in 1880 39 millions: in 1890 47 millions; in 1900 67 millions: in 1906 96 millions, crossing the 100-million line in 1907, and making the highest record in 1910 —152,846,218—while the total for the fiscal year, 1916, was 101,230.317. All of the one-cent pieces now i sued by the government are of bronze. In the very early periods they were of copper, then for a comparatively short time of nickel, though the proportion which the copper or nickel coins formed of the total is very small, the entire number of copper one-cent coins issued having been 156,298,000, nickel 200,772,000, bronze 2,446,711,- 000. The “minor coinage’” of the United States, including in that term the half-cent, one-cent, two-cent, three- cent and five-cent coins, aggregates about 4 billions in number. Of the one-cent coin the number as already indicated is about 2,800,000,000, of which about 200,000,000 were nickel and 156,000,000 copper; of the two- and Joseph Farr. Charles Maguire of Meriden, a brother of John P. Maguire of this city, has enlisted in the 23rd Engineers and has been called into service. E—— City Advertisement Sewer in Whitman Street. Clerk’s office, City of New Britain, Conn., Dec. 5. 1917, To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess- ment of the City of New Britain, has made the following assessments of benefits, caused by the construction of a sewer in Whitman Street, from Rutherford Street to Kelsey Street, viz: EAST SIDE. Mary Jankoska Estate of Joseph Ibitz.... Jacob Stumpp and . Fredrica Stumpp jointly Jacob Stumpp .. Patrick J. Murray Mary B. Ringrose. Julian Maciora and Jackincek Joseph jointly........ ‘WEST SIDE. Isidor Yakas g Joseph Wagner and Mar: ‘Wagner, jointly ... Charles Lijot . Axel Johnson Joseph Gleba eae ‘Walenty Murzin and Rose Murzin, jointly . 67.50 ‘Total .. ...$1,150.00 And it finds no damages or special benefits or betterments to any other person or party. Accepted, Adopted, certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council. Attest: ALFRED L. THOMPSON, 52.50 77.50 77.60 232.50 77.50 77.60 { Secretery NcAdeoo explained, “the (N. B. Herald) City Clerk, cent coins there were issued 45,601,- 000; of the three-cent coins $1,378,- 000 made of nickel and 42,770,000 made of silver; and of the five-cent pleces the total number issued has been, of nickel 891,818,000, and of silver 97,604,000. All “token” colns issued by the government are mow of bronze or nickel, all of the one-cent pieces be- ing of bronze, all of the five-cent pleces nickel. The use of silver for the manufacture of minor coins was discontinued in 1874. The face value of the “token” coins issued by the government (the one- cent pieces and five-cent nickels) is of course much greater than the value of the metal which they contain. fact, the profit on the manufacture of these coins, together with a slight profit on the manufacture of the minor silver coins (ten, twenty-five and fifty-cent pieces) is more than enough to pay the running expens of the mint. JOHNSON AGAIN. Negro From the South Is Changed With Serious Crime. Boston, Dec. 5.—John Johnson, a negro whose extradition to West Vir- ginia on a charge of assault upon a white woman was refused recently by Governor McCall was brought before the federal court today to answer to an indictment for violation of the Mann act. The government charges he took a woman from one state to another for improper purposes. Johnson's wife came here from Charleston ' to The half-cent piece seemed to gain in pap- | ularity in the immediately subsequent | period, for the number coined in the | the United States and South American | period, 1804-10, was about as great as In' | further enlistments. testify in his behalf. MARKSMAN ON FURLOUGH. Peter G. Feigenbaum, a member of Uncle Sam'’s navy is enjoying an eight day furlough at his home in this city. Mr. Feigenbaum, who is & seaman on the battleship was one of the crew awarded the letter E for good marksmanship. He likes the navy first rate. 'ARMY OF CLERKS AT THE GAPITAL ]Population of sthington In- ceases 40,000 Since War Began | | Washington, Dec. 5.—Approximate- ily 20,000 employes have been added | to the government's payroll in Wash- ington since the war began. It is es- timated that the population of the national capital has increased more than 40,000, The great expansion of the govern- ment’s operations, not only in Wash- ington but throughout' the country, is revealed in the certifications of the Civil Service Commission. Since the outbreak of the war the commission has certified for appoint- ment, in the fleld and departmental | services, between 120,000 and 125,000 | persons. ‘While the number of appointments is far behind the number of certifica- tions, the figures indicate the prepara- tions made for the extraordinary de- mands of war. Appointments are being made daily from this list and the Civil Service Commission continues to hold examinations. Civil Service certificates for the service in and out of Washington embrace all classes from watchmen and messengers to ex- pert accountants and chemists. The war department leads in the | additions to clerical forces since the | beginning of the war. Since April 6 | the War Department has added ap- proximately 5,200 names to its roster of Washington employes. The clerical force of the navy de- partment is today substantially double that at the beginning ‘of the war. About 2,500 employes have been add- ed, this number including around 800 yeowomen, who have enlisted in the | eavy and are now assigned to clerical | dutles. Other Bureaus. Independent bureaus have employed many hundred clerks, typists and stenographers. The Food Adminis- tration now uses a force of nearly one thousand. The War Trade board em- ploys more than 700; the Fuel Ad- ministration now employs about 100 | clerks and the Council of National Defense and the Red Cross have en- gaged approximately 1,400 persons who are divided about equally between the two organizations. War- ! time printing has added materially to the large force of the Government Printing Office and it is estimated that additions to the other departments will run the total number of new gov=- | ernment workers to 20,000. Approximate figures show that more than 62,000 persons are now em- ployed by the government in ‘Washing- ton. When a count was taken in all departments for the regular issue of | 1915 the number was a little the Blue Book in of Washington employes more than 43,000. The housing of its enlarged bureaus has been a problem for the govern- ment since the declaration of war. Dozens of rented buildings are today being used. Within the past few days the government found it necessary to lease almost the whole of an eight- story office building for the War Trade Board. The Old Department of Jus- i tice building was quite inadequate. In its search for room the govern- ment has found it advisable to rent even apartment houses. An apart- ment house at Fifteenth and M streets was rented in its entirety before com- pletion and the cantonment division of the Quartermaster Corps moved in as the plastered walls were drying. Rapidly | expanding bureaus and commissions have made necessary the construction of several buildings for the accommodation of government offices. These buildings have been hurriedly but substantially construct- ed on government land near Potomac Park. The buildings erected are not unlike those at the National Army cantonments. The Council of Nation- al Defense, the Food Administration and the American Red Cross (an overflow section of the latter) have recently moved into these wartime structures. It is still necessary, how- ever, to rent buildings in various sec- tions of Washington and the bureaus of some departments may be found in widely scattered areas. In addition to the thousands of pald government employes who have re- cently come to Washington, the city is peopled now with hundreds of reserve officers, business men who have vol- unteered to work for $1 a year, con- tractors, and the families of those who have been called to Washington for the duration of the war, ington is also increased by the prox- imity of training camps where thou- | | [ Swift’s Lilly sands of soldiers are now stationed. About 25,000 men in training are sta- tioned at Camp Meade, Md., twenty miles distant from the Capitol. At Quantico several thousand marines are in training and at Fort Myer and American University, student officers and engineers, respectively, are pre- paring for war. CHANCE FOR DRAFTED MEN. To:tmaster Delaney has recelved word from the War Department, that voung men of the draft age can en- list in the air service of the United States Army until December 13. Aft- er this date there will not be any There are many places open for non-commission offi- cers who are qualified as skilled | chauffeurs, radlo operators and all kinds of automobile men. A large roster has been placed in the lobby af the post office together with a booklet giving information to those Wwho are interested. ARRESTS SPY. An Atlantic Port, Dec. 5.—The ar- rest in Havana of a spy who had in his possession the plans of the forti- fications of Cuba was reported by offl- cers of an WAmerican steamer which arrived here today from fhe Island republic. The prisoner claimed to the Cuban authorities that he was a Rus- sian. The arrest was made just as the vessel reaching here left Havana. [ Cod Fish The war-time suggestion of Wash- | UNCLE SAM LARGE SHOPPER IN WAR t Has Already Purchased ‘Washington, Dec. 5.—Uncle Sam is | the greatest shopper in the world. It is up to him to first clothe the army and navy and then maintain it with a ration that will enable the men in America’s fighting forces to have sufficlent stamina to give the Hun the equal of what he offers, If you are in the manufacturing business, there is scarcely a line in , which Uncle Sam s not buying some- | thing with which to equip the big * army already provided for financially by congress. The government's shop- | ping tour takes Uncle Sam purchasers ' into every mercantile line. The figures of hig purchases seem almost in- credible, but they serve to give some idea of the cost, not of war, but of | maintaining the army and navy. Some of the principal items taken from the books of the war department seem to run more to miilions than any | lesser figura. The same is true in re- spect to the navy. Some of the principal army pur- chases include the following: 2,600,000 hats to cover the heads of the soldier boys. 2,600,000 oots for camps, barracks, contonments and hospitals. 5,380,000 blankets to keep khgki-clad boys warm. 4,700,000 pairs of russett shoes and 2,500,000 pairs of field shoes. 54,000,000 yards of duck for manu- facture into tents. 9,000,000 yards of cloth for shirts and underwear. 45,000,000 yards of cotton cloth for coats and trousers. 14,000,000 yards of woolen cloth for suitings. 10,000,000 yards of woolen cloth for overcoats, 16,000,000 pairs of woolen stockings. 2,600,000 pairs of leggings for en- listed men, 2,600,000 pairs of gloves. The magnitude of the navy’s cloth- ing purchasers since war was declared | by the United States against Germany | is gained from the following con- tracts: 6,000,000 yards bleached twills for white uniforms. 4,000,000 handkerchiefs. 4,000,000 yards heavy canvas | sails, awnings, covers and cots. + 3,500,000 cotton socks. ¢ 3,000,000 cotton undershirts. { 3,000,000 yards denim for ovealls. 1,500,000 yards cloth for shirts and | Jumperes. 1,400,000 Nainsook drawers. the cotton and for | en. 1,250,000 yards trousers cloth. 950,000 bath towels. 750,000 jerseys. 700,000 pairs shoes. 600,000 pairs woolen socks, 600,000, blankets. 500,000 heavy undershirts, 500,000 heavy drawers. 450,000 watch caps. 400,000 mattress covers. 340,000 silk neckerchiefs. 300,000 pairs woolen gloves. 300,000 pairs leggins. 250,000 heavy overcoats. UNDESIRABLE GIRLS KEPT FROM CAMPS Take a Look at the Articles He'Connecticut Policewomen Praised for Efficient Services Washington, Dec. 5.—The Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense is engaged on many impor- tant phases of war work. For onw thing, it is co-operaung with the Commission on Training Camp Activ- ities, and in this it is receiving valu. i able assistance from authorities and organizations in Connecticut. A re- cent bulletin of the Woman's Commuit« tee-tells about this as follows: “It may fairly be said that a most important part of our activity so far, is girl saving, or production for wom« Perhaps nowhere does this show more clearly than in Connecticut, Tha chairman of health and recreation ig also on the committee of the State Council of Defense known as the sani« tation and medicine committee. In this way she ig able to bring matters N | in which women are especially inters ested immediately to the attention of the council. ' As early as July it wag thus possible to secure the appoint- ment of five policewomen for duty in and about the military camps and naval stations. The chairman, Dr. Parker, obtained the first commission and now acts as supervisor for the other four women. These policewom- en make numerous home investiga- tions, take undesirable girls and wom- en found in or near the camps intg" custody, and endeavor to handle each case separately. They make weekly reports to the supervisor and to the department of state police. Dr. Par- ker in turn makes monthly reports to the State Counci] of Defense, “‘A survey has been made of insti- tutions willing to take mothers and babies following confinement, with a view to being prepared for a possible increase in illegitimacy. The machin- ery of the Connecticut Society of So~ cial Hyglene is at the disposal of the committee. A .questionnaire has been prepared dealing with juvenile de- linquency and Immorality among young people. This will be sent to every town in the state with a view to ascertaining whether an increase has been noted since the beginning of the war. In addition, a new activity has been started in the local travel- ers’ ald groups organized in each town for the purpose of acting as a bureau of information and advice for girls and women intending to visit Camp Devens, at Ayer, Mass.” Connecticut, the home of the sub- marine in this country and the scene of operations by Simon Lake, one of the great submarine inventors, may b chosen as the location of a scheme ‘to' defeat the German submarines. Stam- . ford, Conn., is suggested as the best site for a huge shipbuilding plant where vessels of 3,000 tons should be¢ built of concrete. The suggestion comes from a Norweglan, who offers to build the ships in Connecticut if given a government contract, DEVENS BOXERS. Ayer, Mass., Dec. b5.—Nearly 200 National Army men at Camp Devens are engaged in elimination contests to.. determine the participants in the big boxing tournament to be held in Bos , ton on Dec. 10 for the benefit of soldiers’ relief funds. Thursday i and Friday Yellow Tail FLOUNDERS 1b JC Chicken Halibut sTEAK .. 30C R 28c | PIECES .. OLEO 11b pkg LEAN STEW BEEF FRESH PIG FEET Yellow Split PEAS....21bs Good Laundry SOAP .. 5 bars Campbell’s Asst. SOUPS ... can Fresh Potato CHIl:S ... pkg 29c 23c 12¢ 12¢ UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION LARGE SHORE HADDOCK ..... LARGE FRESH HERRING LARGE FRESH MACKEREL FRESH HAMBURG STEAK LICENSE G—08535 Ib loc 18c¢ Genuine Steak 18c COD.......Ib Gorton Finnan HADDIES .. b 8c Mohican Selected EGGS .... doz 42c Large Salt . b 2 5 c MACKEREL each mmz':;; ALASKA PINK SALMON . N. B. C. OYSTER CRACKERS ........ b ] 8¢ GOOD PORK AND BEANS ........2cms 90 ¢ can 21c Native Yellow TURNIPS 4 qts Native Yellow ONIONS 4 1bs Native Carrots or Parsnips . . 2 1bs Large Head CABBAGE head 10c 15¢ 9c]| 8c]