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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
Westerly Increases Naval Reserve
Twenty-thTee Men Accepted For That So ciety Hears Dr. Arthur T. Jones-New Msmbers of Red Alternate Sessions rpesor Court Be Held in Westerly and Kingston.

Virginia Cottreil. Master Trowbridge Cottrell, Mrs. Maria F, Hankins. Ed- win A. Hall. Mir. and Mrs. F. C. Buf- fun, Mrs. Margaret Greenman. Way Fisher. Mrs. E. L. Merritt. Mrs. Har- ry B. Agard. Miss Lena Malnati. MT and Mrs. Charles F. Hammond. pr. and Mrs. Cyrus F. Mitchell. George Clarke. Dr. and Mrs. Fremont Nye. Mrs. James Gourlay. Master Robert Arnold Sherman. Miss Esther Sher- man. Farquhar Smith. MT. and Mrs. Moore, Miss Eleanor c. Moore, Mrs. George F. Barbour. Miss Edith A. Opie. Mrs. P. Fl. Opfe. Mrs. James Gourlay. Miss Jessie c. Bryson, Mrs: Thrope.
 By vote of is to the house went on record as approving the act to superior court for Washington coun- ty at Westerly and Kingston but not without spirited debate. A motion that the act be indefinitely postponed was strongly contested by Senator Langworthy of Westerly and Senator Taylor of Hopkinton- Those taking opposite views were Senators Kane and Casey and Kenyon. An amend Kingston was passed. The amend ment was proposed by Senator Aid rich.
 Engineers of the state of Rhode is- land are being organized for service in case of any disaster which may come out of the present national sit uation. The organization is the out growth of the National Security league and has for it's purpose recon struct:on and rehabilitation in case of disasters Thomas Mckenzie of this town has been given charge of the western section of the state.
 Local Laeoaics.
 Charles A. Crandall. Joseph Paset- ii and John de ,BartoIo have joined the Westerly constabulary.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist church has voted to sew for the Red Cross one meeting each month.
 John Y. Fletcher is now a member of the crew of the Watch Hill Coast Guard station. having passed a suc- cessful examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
DEFENSIVE AREAS
 RULES GIVEN OUT
Announcement Made by Acting Com mandant of Second Naval District.

Defensive area rules have been an nounced by the acting commander of the second naval district.
 The circular prescribes as the de- fensive area for Long Island Sound east, outer hnit-line joining Watch HiH and Montauk Point lights; inner and Mu1nford Point. Following are the rules.
 In the neighborhood of each de- fensive sea area entrances have been designated for incoming and outgoing vessels, including in the case of areas exists, an entrance for each channel. These entrances are described in arti- cle x of these regulations in conjunc- ton with the areas to which they re- spectively pertain.
 A vessel desiring to cross a defensive sea area shall proceed to the vicinity Of the entrance to the proper channel, flying her national colors. together with international code number and pilot signal, and there await commun- lcation with the harbor entrance pa troll It is expressly prohibited for any vessel to enter the limits of defen- sive sea area otherwise than at a des- ignafed entrance and after authoriZa- ton by the harbor entrance patrol.
 Boats and other craft employed in the harbor entrance patrol will be dis f11gu1Shed by the un7on JACK, which will be shown from a position for ward; they will also fly the usual naval pennant. At night they show a vertical hoist of three lights-white, red, and white, in the order named.
 On receiving permission from the harbor entrance patrol to enter a defensive sea area a, vessel must com ply with all instructions as to piiotage and other matters that she may re- ceive from proper authority, either before or during her passage across the area; it is understood that only upon condition of such compliance is the said permission granted.
 No permission will be granted to other than a public vessel of the United States to cross a defensive sea area between sunset and sunrise, nor during the prevalence of weather con- ditions that render navigation difficult or dangerous. A vessel arriving off a defensive sea area after sunset shall anchor or ne-to at a distance of at least mile outside it's limits until the following sunrise; vessels discovered near theh mits of the area at night may be fired upon.
 No vessel shall be permitted to pro eeed within the limits of a defensive
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
MYSTIC
St. Patriek's Ladies' Aid Society Sews For Red Cross Postmaster Foley Secures New Computing Scales Real Estate Sale.

Mrs. George H. Foley entertained the Ladies Aid society of St. Patrick s church at her home on Greenmanvlile avenue on Friday afternoon. The la dies are engaged in sewing for the Red Cross.
 New Scales for Postoffice.
 Postmaster George H. Foley has se- cured from the department a fine new set of Computing scales for use in the parcel post depaFtment. By the use parcel post of any weight up to 50 pounds can be ascertained at glance. They will prove a big time saver.
 At Summer Home.
 Mrs. Sarah Wheeler, who has been spending the winter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Keigwin. has gone to her summer home at Cedar sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Berry, of Provi- dence, who will be her guest for a while.
 Ralph and Earl Van Glider have avenue. Their mother arrived from Binghamton, N. r., and will keep house for them.
 Buys Spencer Property.
 William L. Main has purchased of H. Jerome Spencer his house and lot on church street for the sum of s1,710.
 Heard and Seen.
 The Red Cross Sewing society of Charity chapter, c. E. S., met in Ma sonic temple Friday afternoon.
 Miss Grace Stoddard is i'll at her home on Latham street, having been threatened with bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. John Mackenzie and daughter Madeline have returned to New York after a visit with MT. and Mrs. Roman Sutherland.
 Mrs. Jeremiah Holmes has returned from visit in Bridgeport
  have returned from a visit in New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
PLAINFIELD
Supt. J. L. Chapman Endeavors to In- terest Pupils in Home Gardenine- Committee to Report at Special Town Meeting the 21st-Leader for Work Favored

John l.. Chapman, superintendent of schools, addressed the high school stu dents Friday morning on home gar dens. With the supply of foodstuffs it will be necessary to raise a con siderably larger crop this year than has ever been raised before. Witi land available he pointed out that the gardening. because if they do not wish to raise food for marketing purposes they can raise it for home consump- tion. MT. Chapman said that a spe- cial town meeting is to be held Sat- urday, April. 21. to discuss home gar dening. Business men of the town, in- cluding MT. Butterworth Of Lawton Miils Mla of Corgoration, g,oIa Rey; William A: 4: Wauregan. Floyd Cranska of Moosup and Mir. Bragg of Central Village fa- vored the plan of home gardening These men and other business men of the town favor the hiring of home garden tender to encourage the boy and girls in their work and to teach them how to raise better gardens.
 The Lawton Mills corporation has offered lands to encourage such gar dening. MT. Atwood of Wauregan has offered all available land for the pur- pose and if more is needed they will hire enough land for anyone wishing Cranska of Moosup have offered land for this purpose as has MT. Bragg of Central Village. The committee that has charge Of the special meeting is endeavoring to secure Albert J. Brun- dage of Storrs Agricultural Colleee and MT. Ellis, county agent of Put nam to speak so as to interest t. people in the subject.
 Dance at Bijou, Jewett City, t. night, given by Ideal Singing Orches tra of Webster.-adv.
 Staff Fifty Feet High.
 The fagpole being erected in t yard of the Lawton Mills company Railroad avenue is 50 feet in lenst,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

Twenty three men have been ac- cepted in the naval reserve branch from Westerly. More men are needed for this service in order to bring up the proportiop3t to other sections of the Previous experience on the water or with boats is not required. as pa trol duty is only a part of the work undertaken by the reserves.
 Washington County Medical society, held in the Colonial club. an address was delivered by Arthur T. Jones. M D.. of Providence, secretary Of the state committee of the Red Cross medical servece. His topic was the Red Cross The following members of the society were appointed members of the state committee of Red Cross med fcal service: Drs. John Ghamplin. Mi chael H. Scanlon. Henry l.. Johnson, I. Payne. William 4. HfIlard. of West e-ly, R. R. Robinson. H. K. Gardner and F. E. Burke. of Wakefield.
 Mrs. Sarah A. B. Greene, mother of Mrs. OrvilIe StiIlman, of Elm street, died at her home in Piainfieid. N. J.. yesterday. Besides Mir. Stillman she is survived by two daughters. Mrs. F. St. John Kitch of Plainfie1d, N- J.. and Miss Louise K. Greene of Montc1air. N. !. t<s
 Interest in the Red Cross continues to be shown in Westerly, and the quarters established in the Rhode Is- land house are being visited by many each day. As the result of the cam paign the following have just added to the membership of the local branch:
 MT. and Mrs. Enilus H. Nye, Mrs. Edmund York, Mrs. H. E. Trainer, Mrs William Mcdonald. Edgar P. |. nd Mrs. Albert T. Langworthy, Miss Emma S. Langworthy. George Mad ison, Elizabeth Bowman: Louis Bow man Coon, Mrs. Henry c. Gum. Frederick S. Gum. Mir. and Mrs. Charles P. Williams. Mrs. R. H. Da- vey, Mir. and Mrs. William E.. Burk, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Davey. Miss Agnes Davey, Miss Laura E. McIn- tire, MT. and Mrs. J. O. Babcock, Mrs R. B. Meikle, Miss Etta Meikle. Mrs. William Lang. Mir. and Mrs. O. R. Smith, Mrs. O. R. Smith. Sr., MT. and Mrs. Thomas Hope. Miss Kate
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
CONSIDERING BUILDING A
 HARROR AT GALWAY For Purpose of Handlins Irish, Amer. ican and Canadian Trade.

Dublin, Ireland, April 1s.@The ques- ton of building harbor at Galway for the purpose of Irish, American and Canadian trade was brought recently before the Dublin Corporation and the idea was strongly supported by all members. A resolution was adopted, calling the attention of the govern ment to the subject in connection with the necessity of reproductive works to relieve anticipated distress in the home countries after the war. It was harbor at Galway to deal with Amer ican and Canadian traffic through
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

Knights of Columbus to roio San" ouet-Hiah School Classes Discuss
 Home Gardening.
 The Baptist Woman's Missionary so- ciety held a meeting at the parsonage Friday afternoon. The subject was Japan. The roll call was responded to by scripture passages about giving The meeting was well attended All HailoWs' school will open Mon- day after an Easter vacation of ten days. The Plainfield High school baseball squad was unable to have practice this wet.
 To Organize Owls.
 Mir. Cook of New London will speak at Odd Fellows hall tomorrow after noon, April Is, at 2 o'clock, in the in terests of forming an Order of Owls in this locality.
 Banquet Planned. All Eal1ows' council. K. of C., are planning a banquet Wednesday even knights are to have the privilege of inviting their wives or lady friends.
 Rebecca chapter, No. 21, O. E. S.. held Q meeting in the Masonie hall Friday evening The Thursday club will meet next week at the home of Mrs. R. K. Briggs The readers will be Mrs. Alfred Hill and Mrs. Edward Lyon.
 MT. and Mrs. Daggett were in Provi- dence Thursday.
 Judge E. Prior, who has been i'll at his home for the past week. Is now able to attend to his work as judge of pro- bate.
 Frank Sheldon returned Friday evening from Hartford.
 Beatrice Iaperle is visiting her grandmother in New Bedford.
 Two intoxicated men were put of the s.5 train Friday morning. They had made some disturbance on the train up from Sterling.
 Class Meetings.
 Each of the four classes in Plain field High school called a meeting Fri day and each individual was asked whether he or she expected to have a garden this year, to get some idea of how many high school students might be interested in the home garden clubs in this town the coming season. The result of the meetings was given to Superintendent Chapman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
Fingers Prferrsred to Forks.

: In ancient times among Orientals, as is largely the custom in those lands today, each person handled his food with his fingers. Each person broke off a small piece of bread, dipped it in the dish and then conveyed it to his mouth with small piece of the meat or other contents of the dish. To pick out a delicate morsel and hand it to a friend or guest, perhaps to clap it into his mouth, is today in Afghanistan, in Persia, and in some other countries, esteemed a. compliment, and to refuse such an offering is contrary to good manners.-Indianapol News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
LABOR RELATIONS BETWEEN
 UNITED STATES AND JAPAN
Japanese Labor Leaders Are Working
 For Closer Relationship.

Tokio, April 13.-Japanese labor lead
 CTS are continuing efforts to bring about closer relationship with the labor organizations of the United States The report that the council of the American Federation of Labor has decided to recognize and enter into cooperative relations with the Labor ers' Friendly Society of Japan has greatly pleased the Japanese who feel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

Westbrook-Al guns supplied by the United States government for the Home Guard, in this vicinity, are sup piled through the agency of the Ma tonal Rife association and the West brook Gun club belonging to the same. The latter receives and distrib- uteS all the arms and ammunition to members of the Home Guard belong ing to the club.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

sridseport-Dr. F. M. Tukey. ol Bridgeport, was elected president o1 the Fairfield County Medical associa- ton at it's 125th annual meeting held Wednesday in the sun parlors of the Hotel Stratfleld.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
Looks That Way.

Although the sun is yet high, 1t is believed the Central Powers would like to call the game on account of darkness while the Allies yet have men on second and third.-Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
The Peopie's Rioht.

The public has a right to expect an arrangement by which railway crisis will not become a semi annual Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

Norwa1k-cornelius Vanderbilt. IT,. who Is attending preparatory school in Norwalk, joined the home guard. Because of previous experience in military training he was made lieu tenant in charge of a compapy of tf- ty men. ot-t .9e s4-E.fzv- uo.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

her a comercial status which she had not enjoyed for generations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
MOOSUP

Meeting at Baptist Parsonage Knights of Columbus to Hold Ban quet-High School Glasses Discuss Home Gardening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

that the chances of settling the prob lems of Japanese immigration into America will be greatly improveds by the closer unionist understanding.
 Samuel Gompers, president of the American body, has written I3unJi Suzuki, president of the LabOreEs' Friendly Society expressing his re- grets that he is unable to visit Japan on the occasion of the hftieth anni- versary of the Japanese organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
Staff Fifty Fsst flIah.

The f1agpole' being erected in U yard of the Lawton Mills company
 Railroad avenue is 50 feet in lengt.
 instead of 40 as stated Friday. Tn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Fifth Iustalment Tomorrow
Charge Painleve Aid
Barred State Secrets
Hint Vital Information Given
Paris Paper-New Bolo
Case Arrest

PARIS. Nov. Captain Mangin Boo
quet. Judge advocate attached to the
second Paris court Martial, dissatis-
fed with the explanations made by VI.
Piax- Seailles, one OF Premier Painleve's
subordnates. has charged him formal
~ with having communicated confidep-
tial state documents to an unauthor-
lied person. NJ. Paix-Seailles's name
was mentioned last week in connection
with secret document concerning the
situation Of the Salonica army which
was found in the safe Of the Bonnet
Rouge whose editor, Miguel Almc-
reyda. died in prison after being ar
rested on the charge of sedition. IN
view Of the position occupied hy NJ.
PaiS-Seailles as one of the Premier's
principal assistants. the case is re-
garded as grave. and the government
will be interpellated on this subject
rs soon az the Premier returns from
Italy.
A charge of transportation OF
some $4,000 has been made by Bolo
Pacha. one of the principal figures in
the recent expose regarding pro-Ger-
man propaganda, against Senator
Humbert, owner Of the Journal in
which an interest was acquired by
Bolo. His attorneys to-day applied 20
the Senate for authority to institute
prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07

in the legation the day after he
left, although he had offered it to
me. presented myself at the door
Of the legation with the note from
the Foreign Office, asking for the
number, but was refused admittance
by the Gardes Civiques. They were
very nice, but stated that they had
the strictest orders not to let any
body come in or out, and that they
had not discretionary powers. At
a visit at the Foreign Office later in
the day told Of my experience
and asked that be furnished by
the military authorities with a Idis-
ser-pGsser which would enable me to
enter the legation whenever / so
desired.
This afternoon received formi-
dable document from the Military
Governor which gives me free pas
sage-so far as | can make QUITO
enter the legation in any way save
by telephone or telegraph. | shall
20 around tomorrow and rub it in
on the Gardes Civiques.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Regulations Stricter
AT German Legation

In front Of the German legation
however. which we nearly always
pass on our way to or from town we
are invariably held up and looked
irto seriously. know most OF the
people on the different shifts by TINS
time. and wish them well each time
thev look at the well-remembered
papers. shall keep the credentials
and any others that may eventually
no added TO them, and perhaps some
dav | shall be able to paper room
with them.
In the course OF the morning there
vere several matters Of interest
which made it necessary for me to 20
20 the Foreign Office. All their mes
seneers are now gone, and in their
MACE there IL squad Of Boy Scouts
an duty. / had long conference
with van der Elst, the Director Cen
Graf Of the Ministry. In the course
Of our pow-wow it was necessary TO
send out communications to various
people and dispatch Instructions III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
u. S. to Start Biggest
Life Insurance Drive
Would Induce Every Fighting
Man to Protect His De-
pendents

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6-The greatest
insurance selling campaign in history
will be undertaken soon by the govern
ment to induce every soldier and sailor
to buy life insurance policies, provided
at low rates, under the recent act OF
Congress.
Thousands Of insurance agents and
other public spirited citizens will be
enlisted in the movement 10 preach the
gospel Of government life insurance
among civilian populations. on the
theory that pressure from home will
be necessary to persuade many soldier.
TO subscribe. and that most of Amer
ica's future soldiers still are civilians.
Secretary. McAdoo on his return 20
Washington tomorrow from a vacation
will decide whether the nationwide
campaign can be directed legally By the
Treasury War Risk Insurance Bureau.
which has charge of administration OF
the insurance. II he decides the bu-
reau's function should be limited 20
operating the insurance machinery. the
solicitation work probably Will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
Rules on Passport
Strict and Confusing

The question Of passes has been
changed and made more strict each
day, and has got to be sort of joke.
i first used my card; that was de-
clared insufficient almost from the
first. Then / tried my permits de cir
cuLation, which was issued to allow
me to get into the railway stations
without paying. That was good for
day or so. Then | tried my pass
port las a bearer of dispatches 4,
and that got me through once or
twice. Then the Minister for Foreign
Affairs gave me his personal card
With a l1isser-pdsser in his own
hand, but that was soon turned down
CT the ground that the military au-
thorities are in control and the civil
authorities cannot grant passes.
Finally the government has got
out a special form of lGisser paSser
for the diplomats, and it may prove
to be good-although it is not signed
by the military authorities. have
taken the precaution Of keeping all
the aforementioned documents and
some others on my person. and am
curious to see how soon ! shall have
TO have some other.
The Garde Civique is no longer
content with holding up the car
every few blocks and examining the
niece d'tdentit6 of the chauffeur; they
must now be satisfied as to the bona
fides of each passenger. Doing some
errands around town this afternoon
! was held up and looked over eleven
times. now pull out all the docu-
ments I own and hand out the bunch
each time am stopped. The Garde
then. in most cases. treats the mat
ter rather humorously. and the next
time pass lets me go on without
going through the whole perform
ance again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07
"Baltimoh Coon
Wants to Go Home

This morning large. badly
frightened darkey came in looking
for a passport He awaited his
turn very quietly, and grew visibly
more and more apprehensive at the
long series of questions asked of
the people ahead of him. When he
moved up to the desk the first
question was:
Where do you want TO go?"
"Jes as fur as the stature of Lib
buty." -,
"Are you an American citizen?'.
me? Lawd bless yuh! No, /
amt nuthin' but plain ole Baiti-
mob coon"
Then they gave him the usual
blank to fill out. One of the ques-
tions on it was:
"Why do you desire to return TO
the United States?"
Without any hesitation he wrote;
q am very much interested in my
home at the present time.
Everybody here is intensely curl
Gus as TO what has become of the
British army; the most generally &C
cepted story is that troops have been
landed at Calais, Dunkirk and
Ostend. but although this is gen
orally believed, there seems to be
absolutely no official confirmation
Of it. Every one seems to take IT
for granted that the British will
turn up in good form when the right
time comes, and that when they do
turn ND i will have good effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-07

DRUSSELS, Aug. 10, l9i4.--
X The Belgian government has
IL finally got out a proclama-
ton urging German subjects to
leave the country, but stating that
in the event of a general order of
emulsion certain classes Of people
will be allowed to remain, such as
very old persons, the sick, govern
esses, nurses, etc, and even others
for whom Belgians Of undoubted
reputation are willing to vouch.
Some inspired idiot inserted in
the papers yesterday the news that
the legation was attending to the
repatriation of German subjects, and
the consequence is that our hall
WAYS have been damned with Ger
mans all day, making uncouth noises
and trying to argue with us as to
whether or not we are in charge Of
German interests The mere fact
that we deny it is not enough for
them! suppose that the Railways
will continue to sound like a cele-
bration of Kaisersgeburtstag until
we have sent off the last of them.