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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
NORWICH TOWN
Summer Gueses Come and Go-loea
 People on Outings Here and There

Miss Mary McAvan has returned af- ter spending several days in Deep River
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
Are
 Expensive

Aside from the pain and the discomfort, the delay of having a tooth filled when the cavity just begins to assert it. self means added expenss. The treatment and filing by our system are always painless and the immediate attention to a cavity saves additional expense. DO IT NOW is a good dental precept. Exam nations Free.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

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The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
w omen Active in Club Circles

giving time. Six dollars was contributed
to the suffering children Of Europe. Mrs.
Louisa Earl told two temperance stories.
Two new members were received. Worth
Ellsworth and George McNeill gave reci-
tations and Elizabeth Rice rendered a
piano solo. Miss Mary wingate, presl-
dent of c. A. r. In Woodley Park, was
present and brought greetings. After re-
freshments wepe served the children
danced during the social hour.
The Senior c. A. r. met at the home OF
Mrs. Clayton E. Emig. the president, in
street. Under the direction Of Mrs. II.
B. Denham. the members sent q large
package Of bandages to the Red Cross
Miss Blanche Bryan was elected vice
president. Milton Jones, Edwin Jones,
Ralph Day, Marion Atom and Ora Ward
were received as new members. Marion
Borders, a member from Washington,
Ind, sent an article on the Historical
City of Vincennes, Ind" which was read
by Marjorie Brown. Eleanor Richards
gave a paper on MAI. Andre" The So
ciety is studying the songs Of other na-
Of Holland" accompanied by Wilhelmina
Spanhoofd. Anna Decker gave plano
numbers. Rev. J. T. Huddle gave read
ings from Riley and Eugene Field. Isaac
Reynolds Hit exhibited the only copies
Of the will of Martha Washington and
the report Of the appraisement Of George
Washington's estate, the originals of
which are the property of the ]. Pierpont
Morgan estate. Clayton Z. Emig also
made a short address
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Women's Society Of Peoples
Church.

The Women's Beneficent Society, OF
the Peoples Church. held its regular
semi-monthIy meeting Wednesday. De-
cember .. at the home Of the president.
Mrs Bisbee. Sl2 Taylor street north
west. After the noon lunch the meet
ing was called to order and some very
interesting business disposed OF.
On motion of Mrs. Kent it was voted
to contribute $40 as a Christmas Of
fering to the Florence Crittenton Home.
The society unanimously voted an in
crease in the regular monthly fund
given to the Travellers Aid Association; {;
those present expressing the belief that
through this association many unpro-
tected girls are properly guided upon
entering the city.
Tentative plans were discussed for
augmentinG the sOciety's treasury. in
order to meet all requirements for
Christmas charity. Mrs. Shidy. the sec
rotary. read an appreciative letter from
Mrs. Frost. for flowers sent by the So
ciety during her recent bereavement.
The society adjourned at $3.50 to meet
on the afternoon OF December 16.
Wednesday. at the home of Mrs. II. II.
Bergman. 1923 Lamont street north
west
Those present were: Mrs. Fox. Mrs.
Bisbee. Mrs. Upperman, Mrs. Talbot.
Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Kent. Mrs. Schmidt.
Mrs A bbott, Mrs. Shidy. Mrs. Packard.
Mrs Hyde, Mrs. Shannon. Mrs. Potter.
Mrs Huhn. Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Daw. and
Mrs. Ludwig.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Woman's Single Tax Club Of
District.

The WOman's Single Tax Club met last
Monday night at headquarters, a9 East
Capitol street. Miss Lily A. Ross spoke
on Single Tax Colonies in America "
Miss Ross visited the colonies at Hslli-
dan, Me-; Free Acres, n. j., and Arden.
Del. during the past summer. and gave
quite an extended description OF the
homes, industries and amusements In
these colonies. William Duncan Mac
kenzie then addressed the club on Reg
ulators and Liberators."
Among those present were Mrs. Alice
Thacher Post, Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
MenGert. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. z. Shdy, Mr.
and Mrs James Hugh Kelley, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Mackenzie Mrs. Jennie L.
Monroe. Miss Lilly A. Ross. Miss Frances
s. Crosby, Miss Flora Raymond. Miss
HRrriette J. Hilton. Mrs. Nettie Austin.
Mr.. Charles S. Davis. Mr.. F.. J. Dakin.
Mr.. John X. White, Mr.. A. B. Johnson.
Mr.. II. l.. Adams. Mr.. George B. Rose,
Mr.. Hyman Levine, of Washington; Mrs.
s. Y. Ford and Miss Cherry Ford, of Bal
timore. and IT. Martin Williams and Mrs.
Jessie l. Lane, of Riverdalc, Nd.
Mrs. Alice Thacher Post and Miss
Flora Raymond were hOstesses for the
evening.
Arthur p. Davis, chief engineer OF the
Reclamation Service, who has recently
returned from a six months stay in
China, will speak at the Public Library
tomorrow night. under the auspices of
the Woman's Single Tax Club and the
Tax Reform Association Of the District
of Columbia. Subject OF lecture will be
MY Experience in China; What the Fu-
ture OF the New Republic May Be-" The
lecture will be illustrated by lantern
slides
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Woman's Club Of Bethesda.

December s may be considered an
other banner day in tho history OF the
Woman's Club of Bethesda, when a
large number of ladies met with Mrs.
Edmund p. Ellis as hostess.
After routine business and reports OF
officers and standing committees. DR..
Ada r. Thomas, OF Washington, gave a
est to women. A most valuable portion
OF her address related to obstetrical
treatment in emergency cases by the
inexperienced.
Mrs. Frederick W. EicheIberger. a
club member. sang two songs in a rich
and sympathetic mezzo. 'Gi Mes Ners
Avaient des Allies" by Reynaldo Holm,
and Thy Beaming Eyes" by Nc
Dowen.
Mrs. Anna Allies Wilson. chairman of
the Belgian relief. reported that two
large boxes had been packed at Mrs
Ellis home and shipped to the Belgian
consul general in New York for his
stricken nation. Mrs. Wilson read a
list of articles sent and names of do
nOrs. showing the Bethesda people had
responded generously to the appeal OF
the club. Mrs. Wilson reported that
the club had contributed $40 to be sent
through the relief fund OF the Mary
land Federated Clubs to help the Bel
gians. Mr.. Herbert Wilson took the
boxes to Union Station. and the club
taxes this opportunity to express its
appreciation for Mr.. Wilson's help and
kindness.
The club is largely composed OF COM
municantS OF the Episcopal faith. and
after the tea hour, during which re-
freshments were served by the host
ess. assisted by Mrs. BOyden Chase. the
members of that church adjourned in a
body to witness the laying OF the cor
nerstone OF the guild hall. that is to
be erected on the site OF the edifce
burned last May. Eventually the new
church will be built. but the congrega-
tion will worship in the hall in the
meantime.
The club adjourned to meet January
IL with Mrs. George r. Anderson at
Chevy Chase. Mrs. Ellis will discuss
Peru in the Pan-American Union. and
Mrs. CroNall will consider domestic
science from various angles.
On motion of Airs. CroXall. a rising
vote of thanks was extended to Dr.
Thomas for her address to the club.
The Bethesda Club. through its first
vice president. Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor
has asked to attend the lecture by Nine.
Ialla Nandervelte. wife OF the Belgian
minister of state. TO be held at the Con-
Church on the night of De-
cember Is. The club accepted the inyi-
tatiOn
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Excelsior Literary Club Enter
tanned.

The Excelsior Literary Club was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon. December s,
by Mrs. c. n. Chipman. The president.
Mrs ] Edison Briggs. presided, and Mrs.
]. W. Bulla furnished the music of the
afternoon. Mrs. J. T. Talbot contributed
a paper on 'Solon." and Mrs. J. Walter
Smith followed with one on ''Thales. -
These papers were the first two of a
series on The Seven Wise Men OF
Greece" "Cne heure de sociabilite." dur
ing which members exchanged personal
opinions on up-to-date subjects was a
feature Of the program. and as response
10 roll call members gave miscellaneous
sketches. Because ~ n surplus Of funds
on hand the club voted a contribution to
Crittenton Home, also to the Young
" oman's Christian Association.
Mrs. Chapman. the hostess of the after
noon, was assisted by her daughter. Miss
Martha Chapman.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Mrs. Clara B. Colby Addresses
the Anthony League.

''HeredIty and Environment" was the
subject Of Mrs. Clara b. Colby's address
at the Anthony Leagues at home last
Tuesday, and a course OF lectures on
whitman. by the same popular speaker
under the auspices Of the league. II in
prospect. Mrs. NRnnette X. Paul, vice
president Of the league. In also prepar-
ing course Of lectures embracing
Common Law aud RELIGION and viii
use her own work, The Heart Of Blark-
stone AZ a textbook. Mrs. Paul in nov
conducting an cnthusiasli, class in par.
Iamsntary Law. which meets very M"n-
day night ~ tho WaHhinstou Scminn V
and includes members ~ No. NnthuuF
League
Another spsaksr fNr ib' urnr fut {"
viii be- Mrs. t.iEahsth uatra pprrN, y DO
has made = study uf " AMEN ~ fuH'
lien.'
Ths classes IN ksgsfaAts, Hpaa,sh, sd
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Twentieth Century Club Ac-
tivities.

The literature section of the Twen-
tieth Century Club will meet tomorrow
with Mrs Henry Farquhar. l6OI Park
road. at p. m. Mrs. Edward b. Clark
will read a paper on the life Of Nathaniel
Hawthorne.
The lecture by Nine. Lalla Vandervelde
on the needs Of the Belgian women and
children. given under the auspices Of the
Twentieth Century Club. will take place
Tuesday evening at o'clock at the First
Congregational Church, Tenth and q
streets.
The parliamentary law section, Mrs.
e. y. Town. leader, will meet on Friday
at 4 o'Ciork AZ 1879 Lamont street, with
Mrs Joseph stewart. who will entertain
the memb"rs at Luncheon before the meet.
Ing begins
Tho meeting ~ the war relief commit.
tee HrwinE yiFrls last Tuesday 90 the
home 10 Mrs. winiam y, Wooiafd viil bs
the last until aftrF tho holihaT ssason IL
nyst Through thS rhaifman Of this com.
mtts.. Nj Tfank HaksF. ts'i niiimars
street, ten iaras dTY Taods boHrs uf|
riaihina have hssH ssnt N the neiaiana
ARathsl heA is simsst ftaaY V - seat
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Cercle des Precieuses Ridi-
cules.

The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules
held its last current meeting at Mile.
Slows. After the reading of the minutes
by the secretary, a unanimous vote was
carried to give 800 for the relief of war
sufferers, $50 each TO the French and Bel
gian ambassadors. The program consist
cd OF piano solo. The Raindrop
Chopin. by Nine. Seip. preceded by an
interesting explanation by NJ. Becker;
readings, Les Caprices de Femmes." NJ.
Quaintance: Robes ct ManteauX.' Mile.
Winner; La POupee ouverte," Nine.
Hindmarsh and "Ie Roman dun SAM
tarium.'' Mile. Darlington. adapted Clev-
erly from Mich. Province. Nine. BCan
contributed piano solos. '1mpromptu'
Chopin, "MadriIaI' CDe LaC), and re-
sponded to a request for La Meditation
de "ThaiS.''
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Junior League Has Literary
Program.

The Junior League OF Washington
held its regular meeting at it's club
rooms. Flynn's Hall. Eighth and X
streets northwest. on Sunday, December
8. MIR. Samuel Arkin presiding. The ar
rangements for the dance to be held on
Tuesday. December is. at Old Masonic
Temple. For the Benefit OF the War
Sufferers" were completed. It was also
decided that a prize dance be given.
After the business meeting. a literary
meeting and social was enjoyed. There
were several vocal and piano solos rem
dered
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Children of the American
Revolution.

Mrs. J. w. Mcneil entertained forty
members Of the Junior Gov. Thomas
Welles Society, Children of the American
Revolution, at her home. Park road, Fri
day afternoon. The vice president, Miss
Van Ness. reported that the members had
given a delightful entertainment to the
children of the Bruen Home at Thanks
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Colonial Costumes Aid Belgians.

CARRIED in colonial costumes in imper-
sonatiOn OF George and Martha Wash
ingtOn, Clarence Curtis and Margaret
Thompson attracted considerable atten-
ton as well as a large sum OF money at
the headquarters of Mrs. Ellis Logan's
mile-of-pennies movement Yesterday
John and Abigail Adams were imper-
sonated by Worth Ellsworth and Roberta
Galloway
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
National Congress of Mothers
to Meet.

The regular monthly mo. .I:4= OF the
District Branch OF the National Con-
grcss of Mothers will Ice held n,Nt Tues
day. December J.. a. r. M. in the Uak
room Of the Raleigh IIo,y..
Miss Flora l.. HendIry. sup. rvisor Of
the sixth division Of tho public schools.
will speak upon the work done in her di-
vision toward getting the moving picture
theaters 10 exhibit educational pictures
two days in the week for the benefit Of
school children.
Miss VI. Gertrude Young. president Of
the Principals Association of the public
schools. and also principal of the Car
berry School. will give talk on the Par
ent-TeaChers' Association from the view
point Of a principal.
There will also he reports from the del
egates from the various Parent Teachers
associations that are affiliated with the
Congress of Mothers.
Next Friday evening. December j.. at
) o'clock, in the Public Library. Mrs
Mary G. Read. director OF the school Of
MotherCraft. of New York. viii speak,
under the auspices Of tho Congress Of
Mothers. Dr. ?. =. CIaNfon. commissions
er of tho Bureau OF Education. Will make
the Introduction and also a short address.
An who arc interested in child welfare
" ork arc invited to attend these meetings.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

French continue to grow in numbers and
interest. meeting every Tuesday night
The English class will reorganize next
Tuesday at 2:5O p. m. preceding the
regular "at-home"at $50 p. m. in apart
ment $40. the POrtner. The speaker for
the afternoon will be Mrs. w. NJ. Stoner.
who has recently returned from a tour
OF the Southern States. and will speak on
Suffrage in the South" The public is
cordially invited
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Degree of Pocahontas.

Waneta Council met At Society Temple
TUESDAY night. Committee reports were
received and acted upon.
White Eagle Council met Wednesday
night at Society Temple. Report was re-
ceived from the general committee, con-
sisting Of one member from each tribe
and council in respect to an entertain
ment to b. given by the Red Men and
the Degree of Pocahontas.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Tafka s 3 at 10th

secretary: T. s. MaIlon. treasurer: ]. j.
Mccarthy. sergeant-at-arms: c. +. Crea-
ger. doOrkeeper; delegate to the cabinet,
Z. T. McNerhany: delegate to Immediate
Relief Association. T. 5. Mallon.
The Bruen Home committee met at
headquarters Wednesday evening. II is
desired that returns be made on tickets to
National Union headquarters. or to the
chairman Of the ticket committee. Mr. J.
f. Rhodes. as soon as possible The play
TO be given for the benefit Monday, De-
cember q. will be cinderella" a spec-
tacular play written by Mr. w. J. Nc
Kiernan. of this city. 1t has been played
in all the largest cities of the country to
filled houses. and this will be its first
appearance in Washington.
Interior Council met Wednesday even
ing. The following officers were elected
for the coming year: Jesse r. Brown,
president: Powell p. Withers vice presi-
dent: George L. Anderson. speaker; Wal
ter d. Groesbeck, ex-president; W. Bert
rand Acker. secretary; Charles F. Haden.
financial secretary: Finis d. Morris,
treasurer: Edwin NJ. Fisher, chaplain:
George Olsen, usher; J. T Heck, ser
geant-at-arms: J. B. Lloyd, doorteeper;
trustees, Lewis z. Thompson. John II.
Bachelor. w. s. sAyres; delegate to cab
met. Charles F. Haden; delegate to I'm
mediate Relief Association, John II
Bachelor
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

president; Samuel B. Reeder. speaker;
William f. Recher, ex-president; William
II. Vessels, secretary; J. f. Borland,
financial secretary; Verne W. Potter,
chaplain; w. J. Dunham. Usher: ]. Leo
McGraw, sergeant-at-arms; William C.
Heller, doorkeeper: trustees. W. d. Clark.
r. W. Rogers. J. Z. Rhodes; delegates TO
the cabinet; II. p. Batch, J. E. Borland,
W. D. Clark. f. F. Gibbons. Y. ID. Har-
baugh. V. W. Potter, w. F. Rescher. s.
r. Reeder. J. f. Rhodes. II. W. Rogers,
ST., a. Z. Thomas and w. II. Vessels;
delegate to the immediate relief associa-
ton, ]. L. Borland.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Police Arrest Reckless Drivers.

To prevent accidents. Mai. Richard
sylvester now has traffic policemen at
all the busy corners. Numerous ar-
rests have been made during the past
days OF automobilists who have not re-
Garded speed laws in crossing streets
More than 100 complaints have been
received by the police department from
persons who claim they have narrowly
escaped being run down by reckless au-,
tomobilistS.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

Postoffice Council met Monday evening
at Flynn's Hall. The following officers
were elected for the coming year: E. c.
Finch. president; Charles Webbel, vice
president; G. B. Rose, speaker; T. w
Sweeney. secretary; ]. r. White, financial
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
National Union Doings.
Calendar.

december l4-Pressmen's Council. EaaS=s Hail.
East Capitol Council, J4 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
December estate. War and Navy Council.
PythEn Teple.
December I6-Trezzlry Council. g 4. r. Hall.
1872 Pennsylvania avenue northwest Congressional
Council typographical Temple.
December I7-Mount Vernon Council. Eagles
Hall: National Council Eagles Hall.
DeCenbeT l9-Joseph Henry Council, Esgles' Hall;
Census Council Perpetual Building Hall.
Potomac Council met Monday evening
in Pythian Temple. DR.. Ashford Reiss
was initiated in authorized form. Ar
rangements for the annual banquet in
January was referred 10 a special coun-
mittee will full power TO act and $50 was
appropriated to the expenses of the
same. Senate President Ferguson made
an address. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: Henry p.
Batch, president; J. Percy Noel, vice
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

The vaudeville and dance given at Odd
Fellows Hall by the National Club. met
with the best Of success. The commit
tee in charge are TO be commended.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

and members are requested 10 ~..uI y
as soon as possible garments which they
have taken home to b., aul~I,d
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

Greece has a labor federation COM
posed OF workers in seventeen indus
tries.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
PROGRAM FOR BLIND.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
ON MONDAY NIGHT

Mis- FIys n. BlmThrss. ContAlio.
Mr.. Higgins. Pianist.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-04-30
FROM TELEGRAPHic REPoRTe
THAT COVER THE WEEk'e
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMP RTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

William ]. Anton, jewelry salesman
employed by Durand & Co., Newark.
N j.. was robbed of jewelry valued at
$4,000 in Chicago.
Wesley S. Guffey. seventy-three,
well known operator in the oil fields
of West Virginia, Pennsylvania. Texas
and Oklahoma. died at Pittsburg, Pa.
Several Mexicans were seriously
wounded and a number of Americans
more or less severely bruised as re-
suit of an anti-Mexican demonstration
in the streets of Tucson, AriZ.
Governor Hiram w. Johnson Of Cali
fornia declined to pardon or commute
the sentence OF Abraham Reuf. serv-
ing fourteen years for bribery, or to
intercede with the state board of pris-
on directors for parole.
The sale of $15.O0O,OOO of the treas
ury stock OF the Union Oil Company
of California to Andrew Weir and X.
Tilden Smith, capitalists and ship
owners of Liverpool, England, was an
nounced at Los Angeles.
Governor Oswald West issued call
at Salem, Ore. for the organization OF
a regiment of state cavalry. He said
that if it was necessary to use the
regiment for the invasion of Mexico
he wished to accompany it.
Joseph Russell is dead at Greybull
from knife wounds inflicted by Dell
Drake at a railroad camp near Hines.
Wyo. ]. J. Russell, father of the dead
man. was also severely slashed by
Drake but will recover. Drake is In
Jail at Basin. Wyo.
Colonel Melvin Grigsby of Sioux
Falls, S. D., who claims he is the origi-
nator of the Rough Riders idea in the
Spanish-American war, said he had an
ticipated Colonel Roosevelt three days
in applying for commission to or
ganize brigade of cavalry.
At Cananea, Sonora, confidence In
the ability of President Wilson and
General Carranza to save the situa-
ton in northern Mexico was exhibited
when the big mining company, which
employs 5000 persons and dominates
the town. started up its reverberatory
furnace, which was closed several
weeks ago for repairs.
Beginning April "a and continuing
while the United States forces are In
Mexico. United States flags will fly
from all Chicago school buildings. The
board of education ordered that the
flags be displayed every day, in order
to ipstill patriotism in the hearts OF
school children. Heretofore the flags
have been raised only on Monday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-04-30
WASHINGTON.

The nomination of Robert II. Ter
rell. a negro. as municipal Judge for
the District of Columbia was con-
firmed by the Senate.
The rumored split between Secreta-
ries Bryan and Garrison over the
'watchful waiting" program of the ad-
ministration is vigorously denied by
both.
When war is officially declared be-
tween this country and Mexico. Post
master General Burleson will take
steps looking to the discontinuance of
the postal service between the United
States and that country.
The volunteer army bill which
would provide for the organization Of
the militia of the various states as a
part of the government military estab-
lishment, went to conference, having
been passed by both houses of Con-
gress.
Senator Williams OF Mississippi
who made a speech In the Senate op-
posing war with Mexico. has written
to the President asking that his son.
ftODeTl NtDU w Dt dppOiuteu
a second lieutenant in the volunteer
service.
Nearly 1000 delegates filled Cont
mental Memorial hall when the twen-
ty.third national gathering of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion was called to order by the presi-
dent-general. Mrs. William Cumming
Story of New York. Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall delivered an ad
dress of welcome. Other noted speak
ers heard during the day were Speak
er Champ Clark and Edmund Wet
more, president-general of the Sons of
American Revolution.
Proposals for interior finishings of
the Colorado postoffice building were
opened at the office of the supervising
architect of the treasury. The bids
were given under advisement. The bal
ance available for completing the
work is $765.0OO, consequently con-
tracts will be awarded in a few days
aud work rushed.
Correction of the abuse of the frank
ing privilege. long criticised in both
houses of Congress, was proposed In
identical bills introduced in the Sem
ate and House by the chairmen of the
committees on printing.