Miumiu UiilJLl 11L,1CHL,1J, 1UEMJA1', JANUARY, 5, lih.

Miss CHILD LABOR SHOWSAnne Morgan and Mrs.Tack Comfort Kits for

J. J. AstorTrench Soldiers

II. S. SUBMARINES ARE

UNFIT FOR SERVICE MARKED IMPROVEMENT1 BEDS

content with such .an extremely smallrevenue as compared with the valuoof the product. t

' " Changes in Statutes.If the present system is to be con-

tinued, however, in our opinion sev-eral of the statutes should beamended so as to allow the assess-ment of the franchises to be made ata time of the year when it is reason-ably practicable to do the work. Un-der the present law the lists aresworn in during the month of Octo-ber and from November first to thefirst of the succeeding January theassessor does his work. From thutdate until the fourth Tuesday in Feb- -

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MRS. JOHN JACOB ASTOR

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Washington, Jan. 5. That the sub-marines now in use by the UnitedStates are generally, in disrepair andtotally unlit for service in time of waris disclosed in a communication sub-mitted to the housf committee onnava-- affairs by authority of Secre-

tary of Navy Daniels.The data bearing, on the submar-

ines were prepared by Captain Al-

bert G. Winterhalter, aid for material in the navy department.' It wassent to tne notve committee as a re-

sult of the discussion aroused by thepublication of the report of Comman-der Stirling that few if any submar-ines of the Atlantic flotilla are fit forwar service. ' .

Very Little Progress.I The report by Captain Winterhal-- jter seem5 to indicate that the United

! Kfatot. nav has mnflp vpn-- littlo nrns"- -rcss in the development of the sub-marine in contrast with the efficiencyof this type of vessel now in usein European waters. Included Inthe report on submarines is- a memoprepared, in the bureau of construc-tion and repairs. This memo out-- ,liner, the difficulties that, have beenencountered with submarines, as fol-lows:

1. Two submarines of the A classin 1904 took sudden dives to the bot-tom due to leaky valves or overtrim-min- g.

They were brought to thesurface by the crews e.fter some lit-

tle difficulty.Gas Filled the E-- 2.

2. In the fall of 1914 the E-- 2

while running submerged filled withchlorine gas from salt water reach-ing the batteries. This was foundto be due to leaks in the, lead lining of the storage battery tanks,through which acid trinkled,- - causingleaks in the ballast tanks. This accident has involved changes in thebattery iining, etc., of other submar-ines.

3. Submarine C-- 4 was found tobe considerably overweight duringbuilding due to fault in design. Thiswas remedied by the contractors',be-

fore the vessel was brought to trial.4. Engine foundations and tank

tops of submarines G-- l, G-- 2 and G-- 3

were found to be structurally weakand had to beConsiderable Trouble Experienced.

5. Periscopes: Considerable trou-ble has been experienced in the de-

velopment of periscopes. Such trou-bles probably were to be expectedand it is believed that they have beenovercome.

6. Battery ventilation: Consider-able trouble has been experiencedwith battery ventilation in the olderboats, many battery explosions ha-in- g

. resulted from improper ventila-tion. This has involved making con-siderable changes in the battery ven-tilation arrangements of all the othersubmarines.

As submarines depend for theiroperation upon so much complicatedmachinery as compared to surfacevessels it is natural that a largeamount of attention should have beenrequired by these vessels and theirauxiliaries. Such items cannot, how-ever, be classed as troubles of thekind in question, as they are simplyquestions of development and detailand not faults of design or construc-tion. .

Troublesome to Navy.Secretary Daniels testified before

the committee that the navy had ex-

perienced more difficulty with sub-marines than with any other class ofvessels. He dwelt particularly onthe troubles and are occasioned bythe present form of storage batteri-es.

The naval officials have had greattrouble with submarines from thesteam engineering standpoint, but ingeneral, according to the report, thesehave been eliminated by renewals, re-

pairs, replacements and alterations,but the necessity of frequent overhaulsstill exists.

AT POINT OF DEATH.

Madame Gerville-Reach- e Sufferingfrom Blood Poisoning.

New York, Jan. 5. Madame Gerville-

-Reache, one-tim- e leading con-tralto at the Manhattan opera houseand now the wife of Dr. George G.Rambaoud, director of the PasteurInstitute, lay at the point of death to-

day, it was said at the Roosevelt ios-pit- al,

where she has been for a week.A second operation transfusing bloodthrough her veins from those of herhusband, seemed to" revive her tem-poraril- j-,

but she soon suffered an-other relapse.

Mme. Gerville-Reach- e is sufferingan insidious form of blood poisoning.

TEUTONIA MAEXNERCHOR.' The following directors were elected

by the Teutonia Maennerchor lastevening: Christian Recknagel, Chris-tian Berg, Christian Krech, TheodoreL. Wagner, George Ackerman, AugustZehrer, George Schenck, John Cyel-le- n

and August Pily. The directorsheld a, meeting and elected officers asfellows: Christian Recknagel, presl-len- t;

Theodore L. Wagner, vice-preside- nt;

George Schenck, secretary;Christian Berg, treasurer.

CUBS VERSUS ATHLETICS,Chicago, Jan. 5. Contracts were

closed today for a series of games be-tween the Chicago Nationals and thePhiladelphia club of the Americanleague, to be played in Florida duringthe spring training season. The Chi-cago club will train at Tampa andthe Philadelphia players will condi-tion themselves at Jacksonville. Threegames will be played in each city.

Pub G Gp nion Has liM Mi-

ter of OGKr-Agc- d Employs.

Washington. Jan. 6. -- Report of

good work done during the past yearIhrnnrhniit th Mimln' In hehllf of

working children were enthusiasticafly received here today at the openingprEslon of the eleventh annual confer-ence on child labor. An a general.proposition, the reports showed, thereharl been a marked Improvement ofconditions under which children remployed today as compared withthose which . existed Ave years o1(1but it was admitted by several peakers that mucn remained to oe oon.

Speaking of the conditions whichexist in the southern (dates, Lewia

V. Illne, (staff photographer of thNational Child committee, aidthat public opinion had done much toreduce the number of under-age- d

children employed In the mills.

" found there had been a markedimprovement in the general situationduring the last five years," he waid,"but very young children are worked f

today in the North Carolina mills."He told of two Bisters, ix and evnyears of age, he found spinning inone mill and of two boys, under 12

year, whose hands, h said, had beenmutilated In the machinery.

"Public opinion Is pretty generally ?

against children working In thmllla," raid Mr. Illne. "Only Nnesuperintendent in North Carolinaboasted that he had thirty childrenbelow the age limit." He added that i

were much Improved over those orNorth Carolina.

Only 8,00 Persons Contribute!.Miss Josephine Eaehonbrener. sec-

retary of the National Child Lborcommittee declared that only eightthousand persona In the UnitedStates "have cared enough about theworking children to contribute to thawork of the committee." Bhe advo-cated the adoption of a policy where-by personal appeals would be entbroadcast urging be-tween the people and the organizationin securing freedom for working chil-dren.

Owen R. Lovejoy of New i ork, gen-eral secretary of the National ChildIabor committee, eaid that on of themost Interesting campaigns of thewinter promised to be In Illinoiswhere a flat 18 year limit for all ordl- -

jihiv Kinus oi worn wuuiu ue unuciconsideration..

Plight More Urgent."We have not hitherto been active-

ly promoting this higher Htandard,"he ssld, "isimply because we havefelt that the plight of the 100,000 chil-dren under 14, la non-agricultu- ral

work was more urgent, and therefore,we are trying to fight this winter a.

double battle; one for th Palmer- - .

Owen bill designed to eliminate with-out further delay the young childfrom factories, mills and canneriesand another for improved laws in atleast fifteen states.

MAY NOT riGirr RETURN.

Taw "Likely to Go IVack to New YorkWithout Further Pro yelling.

Concord, N. II., Jan. 6. It Is re-

liably reported here that HarryThaw will make no , further legalfight in this state against returningto New York. It is understood thatThaw's legal advisers have Informedhim that any action that could bebrought here must eventually prove ofno avail and would result only in anunnecessary delay in the flffht whichit is proposed to make in New Yorkstate.

According to the same authority itIn Thaw present intention to returnto New York without questioning themandate of the supreme court,

GAINS 4 0 POUNDS LV 4 0 DATS.

REMARKABLE RESULTS OF THISNEW TISSUE BUILDER TONO-1AS- K

TABLETS IN MANYCASES OP RUN-DOWN MEN AND WOMEN.

PROVE IT YOURSELF BY BUYINGa box of Tonoline Tablets NOW.

"By George, I never saw anythinglike the effects of that new treatment,Tonoline Tablets, for building up ofweight and lost nerve force. It actedmore like a miracle than a medicine,"said a well-know- n gentleman yester-day in speaking of the revolution thsthad taken place in his condition. "Ibegan to think that there waa nothingon earth that could make me fat. Itried tonics, digestives, heavy eating,diets, milk, beer and almost every-thing else you could thing of.

Any man or woman who is thincan recover normal weight by thbest new treatment Tonolln Tablets."I have been thin for years and be-gan to think It was natural for meto be that way. Finally I read aboutthe remarkable processes broughtabout by use of Tonoline Tablets o Idecided to try myrelf. Well, whenI look at myself In the mirror now, Ithing it is somebody ele. I have puton just forty pounds during the lastforty days, and never felt strongerTonoline Tabs are a powerful inducerto nutrition, increases cell-growt- h,

food, increases the number of blood-corpuscl- es

and as a necessary resultbuilds up muscles, and solid healthyflesh, and rounds out the figure.For women who can never appearstylish In anything they wear becauseof their tblnness . this remarkablatreatment may prov a revelation. ItIs a beauty marker as well as a formbuilder and nerve strengthencr.Tonoline Tabs cost $1 for a CO-da- ys'

treatment, at druggists, or mailed byAmerican Proprietary Co., Boston,Mass.

ruary, the board of relief is requiredcompelled by law to do work of thisit. '

Manifestly, no one ought to becompelled to do the work of thischaracter during these months. It isnot possible to go out in a. boat andmake investigations on many davaduring this season and at best it i?uncomfortable and results in needlessexposure. We strongly recommendchanging the date for the swearing inof the lists to June and, for the boardor relief hearings to September, andthe completion of its duties the fourthTuesday of October. Taxes should bedue January 1st and payable, withoutinterest, on or before March 1st, underthis plan. During the past two yearsit has been thought advisable to makephysical examinations of certaingrounds and,, this has resulted in nrevision of the assessments that hasbrought increased revenue into 'hestate treasury. If the changes sug-gested are made in the taxing stat-utes, the making of such examinationswill be facilitated; moreover, theycan be made at the time of the yearwhen work on the grounds is at itsheight and thus a better idea of theiradaptability for culture gained.

"We also strongly urge a changein."" the phraseology of the section ofthe statutes which describes theground, making a distinction between'cultivated' and 'uncultivated.' Suchuse of terms is misleading and un-fortunate. It is obvious that a tractmay be actually uncultivated and atthe same time perfectly adapted toculture. If, for any reason, the own-er sees fit not to cultivate it, or, if, asoften happens, it is not being culti-vated at the precise time that thelist is required to be sworn in, he isentitled to list it as uncultivatedthough as a matter of fact it is cul-tivati-

and the state is thereby theloser. The statute, in order to meetthe . plain requirements of the situa-tion and, doubtless, the idea of theperson who drafted it, should read'cultivated within the last year oradapted to shell fish culture, and 'notadapted to shell Ash culture' insteadof 'cultivated' and 'uncultivated.'

Itevers! on of Franchises."There is a provision in the gen-

eral statutes of 19 02, Section 3219to the effect that if the grantee of afranchise or the holder of groundsdoes not use and occupy them ingood faith within five jrears after re-

ceiving the grant, it shall be the dutyof the commissioners to take stepsto cause a reversion. In 1907 thisprovision was repealed but such ac-tion was very evidently not in theinterest of the state and, it seems tous, must have been taken by the lawmaking body without thorough knowl-edge of the conditions. It cannotfairly be presumed that the legisla-tors, would deliberately and know-ingly repeal so salutary a provision.In 1913 the committee on shell fish-eries unanimously recommended thatthe provision be re-enac- but inthe rush the re-

port was not acted upon. There arelarge areas under franchise that arenot under cultivation and it is not adesirable state of affairs. If theholders of these grounds desire tomake use of them for the purposefor which they were granted, theyshould be given reasonable opportun-ity; otherwise, in our opinion, theyshould be gotten back into the con-trol of the state to the end that theymay be granted to some person whowill use them. We mojrt earnest-ly recommend the ofthe provision referred to.

According to the statement the re-

ceipts were as follows:1912- - 1913: Taxes collected $25,-654.6- 2;

new oyster ground franchises,$298.10; dredging licenses, $676.00;recording grants and transfers, $52;filing fees, $47; interest on balances,$199.43. Total, $26,927.15.

Shell -- Fish Commission.1913- - 1914: Taxes collected, $29,

971.05; new oyster ground franchises,$288.50; dredging licenses, $802.50;recording grants and transfers, $72;filing fees, $12; interest on balances,$164.08. Total, $31,310.13.

TO RETURN TO ORIENT SERVICE.

Liner Minnesota Has Been Laid Up. Since Last September.

Seattle, Wash., Jan. 5. The GreatNorthern liner Minnesota, the largestcargo carrier of the Pacific and thelargest vessel flying the Americanflag on any ocean, will return to thoOrient service immediately, havingbeen laid up since last September, itwas announced today.

The Minnesota will sail for HongKong February 6.

EYE SPOTSfloating specks, blurred vision,pains in the eyeball, heaviness ofthe lids, soreness, yellow tinge towhite of eyes, all originate In liyeror stomach disorder.

JPILILSafford almost instant relief and nfortify the system against recur - jfence of these distressing ailmentThey tone the liver, purify the stomachregulate tne bowels, cool the blood. iiPartly rg table. Plain or Bujcar Coatod.

SO YEARB' OONTINUOU9 SALPROVES THEIR MERIT.

Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son, Philadelphia

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tlfe girls of Miss Anne Morgan's Vaca-tion War Relief committee. "I amdeeply interested in the funds." Mrs.Astor said at . the committee rooms inVanderbllt hotel, "because it is found-ed not alone on gratitude and

but is serving a dou-ble purpose for a great good. TheLafayette fund is material evidencethat Americans have not forgottenthe debt of gratitude we owe toFrance, it is mare, in that it is a

NATIONAL DEFENSEISSUE CONFERENCE

To I?c Hold at Home of SecretaryGarrison Tonight. Col. Goctlial's

to Kxplain Panama Intimates.Washington, Jan. 5. Interest in the

national defense today centered in theoutcome of a conference on the ques-tion at Secretary Garrison's homeand in the testimony of ColonelGoethals today before the house apJpropriations committee in exnlana- -4.: c : : . c 4 1. .r ixjfrIIUU UJ. Ills fhlllllillt'S 1UI XOillll- -

cation of the Panama canal.The conference at Secretary Gar-

rison's residence will be held tonight,the purpose being to bring about co-

operation between the executive andlegislative branches of the govern-ment in appropriations for the na-

tional defense. Those participatingwill include Secretaries Garrison andDaniels, the chairman of the senateand the house military and naval af-fairs committee and other democraticleaders in congress.

It was believed that an effort wouldbe made at the conference to balancethe various appropriations to conformwith a general policy for the promo-tion of national defense, plans forwhich are to be submitted to Presi-dent Wilson for final approval. Billspending in congress looking to an in-

crease in the regular army were thechief subjects up for discussion.

It was believed that in consequenceof his appearance before the appro-priations committee, 'Col. Goethalswould be questioned at some lengthas to the national defense. He wasto explain the estimates he has sub-

mitted for the continuation of con-

struction work on the canal, includ-ing dry docks, coal wharves andpockets, machine shops, and other es-

tablishments necessary to the opera-tion of the canal.

DRIVES AWAY

HEADACHE

Rub Musterole on Foreheadand Temples

A headache remedy without the dancers of "headache medicine. Relievesheadache and that miserable feelingfrom cold or congestion. And it acts atoncel MUSTEROLE is a clean, whiteointment made with oil of mustard. Bet-

ter than a mustard plaster and does notblister. Used only externally, and in novay can affect stomach and heart, as ;

some internal mcuicmes ao.Best for Sore Throat, Bronchitis,

Croup, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia,Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Lum-

bago, all Pains and Aches of the Badepr Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruis-e- s,

Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds of theChest (it often prevents Pneumonia).

At your druggist's, in 25c and 50c jars,and a special large hospital size for $2.50.

Be sure you get the genuine MUS-TEROLE. Refuse imitations get whatyou ask for. The Musterole Company,Cleveland, Ohio.

MISS ANNE. MORGAN

New York, Jan. . Under the di-

rection of Mrs. John Jacob Astor,whose husband. Colonel Astor, waslost in the Titanic disaster, debutantesand matrons started work packing5,000 comfort kits for- the Lafayette j

fund, which will be sent to Prance. I

The articles in the kits, as they goto", relieve the men in the trenches,carry with them a flavor of gooddeeds already done at home, for themaking of them gave employment to

Events Tonight"The Conspiracy" at Russwin

Lyceum.

Vaudeville and moving pictures atKeeney's.

Moving pictures at Fox's.

Meeting of charter revision committee.

Initiation at regular meeting of(Mew Britain Council, Royal Arcanum, I

!

followed by a buffet lunch.

Christmas entertainment by YoungPeople's society of St. John's church.

Installation of officers by LeadingStar lodge, O. S. of B.

Installation of officers by ClanDouglas, O. S. C, in O. U. A. M. hall.

Installation of officers at meeting ofCourt Beethoven, F. of A., in Bar-deck- 's

hall.

Meeting of the Catholic Women'sBenevolent Legion In St. Mary'sSchool hall.

Meeting of the Star 2 2 club at thehome of Miss Frances Bergeron, ofLawlor street.

Installation of officers at meeting ofMartha Chapter, O. E. S.

New Britain Commandery, No. 8 SO,IT. O. G. C, will install officers.

Meeting of Washington L. Morganlodge, K. of P., in Vega hall.

Meeting of New Britain lodge, N.E. O. P., in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.

Meeting of Calumet club at 53Church street.

Meeting of Carmody Council, K. ofC.

Meeting of Central Labor Union at298 Main street.

First meeting after holidays ofsalesmanship course at Y. M. C. A.

PRESIDENT TO VISIT

SEN. KERN'S SON

Wilson to Call on rVnirteen-year-o- hl .

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Friend When He Makes Trip i

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to Indiana pol is.

Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. r. John '

Worth Kern. Jr., the fourteen -- year-old

son of Senator Kern, is the oneperson who is. expecting to be honoredwith a personal call from the presi-dr-- nt

of the United States when thepresident visits Indianapolis Friday.President Wilson has arranged to callupon the boy for a brief visit sonn af-ter his arrival here.

President Wilson has been a verygood friend of John's since they metwhen Mr. Wilson paid us a visit sometime ago," said Mrs. Kern todav.

Young Kern recently underwent asurgical operation. The president liasbeen kept informed of tho boy's con- -'

ditiun.

factor of aid for American girls whoj have been thrown out of employmentI bv war conditions. The working arrangement between the Iafayettefund and the Vacation War Reliefcommittee means that hundreds offormerly unemployed girls will bekept at work indefinitely." The ac-

companying picture shows Miss Mor-

gan, daughter of the late J. Pier-pon- d

Morgan, and Mrs. Astor pack-ing a kit at the headquarters.

BIENNIAL SESSION

OF ft. I. LEGISLATURE

Gov. EecKman Delivers Inaugural kt-dre- ss

Republicans in Central.

Providence, R. I., Jan. 5. The re-

publicans are in full control of thegeneral assembly, which convened inbiennial session today. On a Jointballot they will outnumber the demo-crats by a majority of 109 votes.

The principal event of the first dayof the session was the delivery ofthe inaugural address of Gov. R. Liv-

ingston Beeckman, republican.Governor Advocates Suffrage.

The extension to Rhode Islandwomen of the right to vote for presi-dent was advocated by GovernorBeeckman.

"In the interest of plain justice andof sound political principles," hesaid, "I recommend the passage ofan act by the present general as-

sembly granting presidential suffrageto women.''

Abolish Proorty Qualifications.The governor urged that the people

Ve given an opportunity to vote ona constitutional amendment whichwould abolish the property qualifica-tion for voters. He suggested that,the matter be taken up in connectionwith the forthcoming report of hcommission created to revise the state;constitution.

Revision of the criminal laws wasrecommended by the governor, whofavored the establishment of a parolesystejn for prisoners, the granting tujudges of the power to impose Inde-terminate sentences and the creationof an improved juvenile court sys-tem.

Appeals for Kconomy.Governor Beeckman appealed to

the legislature to exercise all possibleeconomy, pointing out that as theexpenditures of the state were ex-

ceeding its revenues, an Increase intaxes was demanded.

Other recommendations were thatsteps be taken to bring about a re-vival of agriculture in the state, thatcattle owners whose animals werekilled as a result of the recent footand mouth disease epidemic bepromptly reimbursed and that amend-ments be made to improve the work-men's compensation act.

COURSE IX MOTHERHOOD.Pittsburg. Jan. 5. A course in

motherhood, the purpose of whichwill be to make a scientific study ofthe problems related to the home careand training of children, if to beopened nt the University of Pittsburg,according to an announcement madehere today. Periods of infancy andchildhood will be considered by meansof lectures and readings. The courw,which will be open to the mothersof Pittsburg, will be under the direc-tion of Dean Will Grant Chambers,and Mrs. Alice Corbin Sies, assistantprofessor in charge of the departmentof childhood of the school.