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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14
STONINGTON
Red Gross Workers Busy-Beroush,s ; .Lebal Advisory eoard-Ne-Ii League Meets.

| = ---t F The Red Cross workers of Storing- ton are doing their best in the gem eral work of preparing surgical dress irgs, hospital gorments. trench can: dies. sweaters. mufhers, wristIets and socks, and eendeavoring to meet ali other. calls. Some forty are frequently att work at. headquarters, and when credit is off1cially bestowed the bor- push of Stonington will be chased among the leaders. e.t .-.ttg S Steninston Pointers. a
 : Major and Mrs Charles P. Willie ms are on their usual before Christmas visit in New York =. Y
 Under the new rule the Ston;ngton free library is not open Thursday evenings4. ks#;a,e> $ F
 The Stoninston .No-Iacense leaguers met Thursday, evening at the home of Dr.; James H. Weekx.1 e r. \
 Attorney George R. McKenna, ap- pointed by. the governor to assist reg istEants in n1Hng out questtonnaires, has secured the assistance of Judge Wurtum A. Breed and pr James H. Weeks to assist in the work ct 4Ston- fhston borough. x.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14
NORTH sToNNGToN
saItie Teacher iii-Arransennents for Red cross Membership canpaisn- Plans for Christmas. .>


 Miss Helen S. Coates has been sub sdtuting in the Center grammar school room, the teacher. Mrs. J. C. Burr, of Baltic, having gone home ill.
 Monday was visiting day for the teachers in town.
 Membership Campaign. The Red Cross auxiliary held a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting last week. The Christmas drive for membership will be on in town Dec. 17-24, under the direction of Mrs. Edward Man. , Christmas Festivals. Each of the village Sunday schools will have a, Christmas tree with 'elab- crate exercises The Congregational Sunday school VIII give a. home mis- sions concert on the Sunday evening preceding Christmas
 ! The Ladies' society of the Third Raptfst church met Thursday witll Mrs. Edgar w. Chapman.
 Miss Emily c. Babcoclx of Old Mys- tic is visiting Mrs. George II. Stone. Returning to City. !; MT. and Mrs. Thomas. B. Hewitt. who have spent the summer. and fall at their farm here, are returning to their .hof1e in Brooklyn; N. T., Cais ANAA-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14
Local Laconics.

- Local Laconies.
 The Third district court will be in session at Westerly today.
 c. Leo Higgins made a speciol busi- ness trip to Providence Thursday. Matt Hazard has sold five acres on the Milltown road to William Burdick of .Pawcatuck. cure 107 900 members in Rhode Island will begin next Monday.
 James O. Hazard of Uh1erstown, Pa, IS visiting. his. parents, MT and Mrs. Matt Hazard, in the Anguilla district.
 Frank Bloeser and family and Henry Bloeser are occupying a part of the apartment house of John F.. Vose on
 Harry Nicholas of Westerly has pur- chased from William A. Wilcox the farm on the Potter Hill road formerly owned by James W Murphy. No special fund is being raised in Westerly for the Halifax sufferers, but some residents have forwarded con- tributions to the Providence commit tee.
 William Henry Kenyon. ss.- a na- tive Of Hopkinton and a former post master there. died Wednesday at his home in Moosup- He leaves his wid- cw and two, sons. 4. .Janitor Mitchell has posted here and
 
 tie notices that read: If you expect to rate as a gentleman, don't expecto- rate on the fioor.''
 According to reports to June 30, 1sIS, the Washington Trust company of Westerly has $S11, ,zs9.50 invested in and $15o, ,93z elsewhere. c. Edwin Cove, Jr., has sold the property recently purchased in IIaver- sham to Mrs. l.. c. Sanford of New Haven, The sale includes dwelling house, boathouse,r boats,. etc. s1
 Arthur Feneion. son Of MT and Mrs. Edward J. Fenelon, has becn promoted to be a: sergeant in the United States ordnance supply department. He is now at Camp Gordon9 Atlanta, Ga
 The local barbers' union has elected these of1acers: Antonio 'Toscas, presi- dent; Joseph Ca1osi, vice president: urer:t Frank La Pere.s recording secre- tary.
 ...Baek From Hen- is the :, catchy subject of a lecture soon to be deliv-. cred in. Westerly. by a converted pa- ambulance corps somewhere over there.
 James M. Franklin of s.Birn1in ghan, Alabama. soldier stationed at Fort Mansfield. age A. and Clara Irene ha,ghs age ss, s1 na.aa1 Of PswsSsusk Sx were AtdAf1Sd, q. isSIss 1QcSoay by DyEOo= S Peekham, justice of the peace
 A young man of draft age recently settled a case brought against .lrfrn by a. Westerly young girl. Tn order to- claim exemption by reason of .; dependent wife and child he, offered to marry, but the offer was too long de- iayedf to be- acceptable. Leo Crowley son of Mr and Mrs James P. Crowley of Wequetequoci, graduate. of Stonington High school and Connecticut Agricultural college.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14
BOLION
Notices. of State Grange Meeting Re- eeived-Aibert D. Knight on His Way to France.

Notices have been received by the local grange secGetarY of the meeting of the thirtv-third annual session of the ornecticIt State Grange to be held in Hartford, January s. g, and 1s, at Foot Guard hall 5-f.,,> .
 Celfstine Clement Of tfTis town Is ill at the home. of his son, ; Amos Clement in Coventry. s
 Cards From Washington.
 Carlos RnEgles, formerly of this town. now of the Carlos Ruggles L,urn- her Co. of Springfield, is remember ing Bolton friends with post cards from the state of Washin<ton, where he is on business for the company, . Clayton Root of Chestnut Hill is, at his uncse's George Curtis:-;
 Miss Annie Alrord. is ;n South Manchester3 with friends for a few days. s,s ,.1s-s. ', +E 3tel
 Felix Roero has returned to work in New York, after spending the sum mer and fssily at his father's,a Joseph :. .-s Glass, Summer Horne.
 Mrs Jane B. Sumner and daughter. Mrs. Jennie L. Bolton. have closed their home and returned to Hartford for the winter A Mir anu Mrs George T. Newcomb who have been in Hartford for ser-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14
B3RfRS@0 Center sG 60RwSah

era1 weeks have returned to their home at tho Center.
 Clarence Stetson, of C,romwail was q sSecent guest at Charles E. Loom is.'
 Bound For France.
 Albert n Knight Of Vernon, at one time a Bolton resident, left the Unit ed States Monday for France to do r. M. C. A work .
 School Supervisor c. l.. Warner of Rockville visited Bolton schools on Tuesday.
 Waller A. Dewey of Buckiand is at Charles F. Summers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14
WESTERLY AND VICINITY
Captains and Committees Named for Red Gross Membership Historical Society Hears Reading From Journal of 176s-1s75-Leo Crowley, Stous Graduate Enlists- Death of William Henry Kenyon

the meeting of the Westerly Histori- cal society Thursday evening in the Memorial building. The feature of sha C.. Stfllnnan,, of Ashaway, from the Journal of Ethan Stillman, 1768-1S45. MT. Stillman was a gunsmith and ma chinist. He had government con- tracts, for guns during the war of losses. He was father of the late Orsemus M. Stillman, long and inti- mately. connected with the industrial and social interests of Westerly and Stonington.
 President Wilcox read some inter esting bits of local history from cor respondence, 1S04-1S14, between Ma than F. Dixon of Westerly, and Cod tington Billings. of New London, and also of Stonington.
 Plans gre now complete for the drive for Red Gross membership in Westerly, which begins next Monday, uel H. Davis. The team captains and committees are announced as follows:- Mrs Agnes Clark Cottrell, chairman of women's committee; team cap tains, Mrs Frank Sherman. Mrs. liar " R. MiIner. Mrs. John M. O'Con- nell. Miss Louise Ayers, Mrs. Thomas Perry; Mrs; Ralph Briggs. Miss Do
 
 Team members to be chosen. Arthur M. Cottrell, chairman of trades misunderstanding plants commit tee, William Clark. George c. Moore, Frederick B. Fowler, R. Robert Mai kle Lloyd R. Crandal1
 Martin H. SpellTnan, chairman thea tres committee. F. N.-. Wilcox, David Noyograd, Charles Cowan. c. B. Bn- ven. s
 Ira B. Crandall, chairman retail stores committee. Milo M. Clark, Rob ert Duff. F'arquhar Smith. La C1ede Woodmansee, Louis Solomon Edward Congdon. Fred S. Opie, A.. W. Fish
 John J. Dunn. chairman office build ings committee. Charles R. Johnson, William A. Wilcox, Dr. John M O. Cornell. Herbert W. Rathbun. Rich- ard J. Butler.
 Thomas Perry, chairman, speakers committee, Dr. A V. Phelps. Rev. C.. A. Burdick-
 George B. Utter. chairman Boy Scouts committee. Charles Fowler, Harold Rogers, Herbert Miles, Wilfred B. Utter, F. c. Buffum, Jr.
 Frederick c. Buffum. chairman of transportation committee, Charles P. CottreH Charles Perry, F. c. BuffuIn. ry, Arthur M. Cottreil. wiifred Ward, T. D. Picard. Max Novogroski, Harry R. ;Mflner. Rhode Island garage, A. G.. Martin, Mrs. F. B. Foster. William Clark, Mrs. Sarah S. Loveland, James M. Pend1eton.
 willard H. Bacon, chairman public schools committee, I. R, Sheldon, S. T Nye. Pauline W. Stahle, Ella c. E1derkin. Mary L.. Keleber. Lillian K Greene. Gertrude Rich, Lillian Thorn as, Jeanne K. Dey.
 Advisory committee. William D.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

A subcommittee of the Rhode Is- land Council of National Defence, composed of retired national guard officers, recommend the establishment ot a state guard, such as established in Connecticut to supersede the pres ent constabulary or special consta- ble force. The plan calls for 36 com panies of infantry of 75 men each. a each, three headquarters companies of 14 men each, three supply com panies of II men each, hospital corps of 75 men, and a mounted scout corps of 30, an aggregate total Of 2964, to be composed Of men between the ages of IS and 50. It is planned to locate two companies in. Westerly, woonsocket. Cranston. East Green wich and Newport thirteen in Pfovi- dence, four in Pawtucket, and one each at Arctic, Wickford, Wakefield, Peace Dale Earragansett Pier. War wick. Bristol, Middletown, Portsmouth and East Providence.
 It was stated at the meeting when these plans were discussed that thou sands of Krag-Jorgensen rifles will be available for state and home guard that the proposed Rhode Island or ganization would be supplies from this stock of rifles.
 Island Tax Officials association, held in Providence, it was unanimously voted, to urge the incoming legisIa- ture to fix a uniform date for the as- sessment of taxes. As to the time to be fixed for the payment of taxes was not considered but to have that detef- mined by the cities and towns, so that it may accord with local conditions. Officers were elected as follows:
 John W. Ramsbottom, of Pawtuclk- ct. president: Robert S. Cash of New port, E. A. Gould of East Greenwich, Milton M- Reynolds Of North Kings town. Herbert E. Lewis of Hopkinton and Herbert Swallow of North Provi- dence. vice presidents;e Edward P. Tobic of Providence, secretary; John Champlain of East Providence, treas- urer: Zenas W. Bliss of Cranston, Walter W. Burnham of Providence, William W. Fiske of Scituate execu- tive committee. Zenas W. Bliss of Cranston, Frank T. Davis of .GIouces- ter and Edward P. Tobie of Provf- dence were appointed committee on summer outing.
 President Ethan Wilcox presided at
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

Hartford1ffss Mary D. Boudreau, for tw5. yeaxa. had nurse at s,s. the isolation hoppafa1 and who since last April has been, doing social service work in Hahfaxs was rendered home ! less, with her brother, father, two sisters and a brother The house Boudreau'ss rarents also suffered per-. s<anal induz.zes-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

My rishts!" said kipIing's Private ortheris, with deep scorn. "My'rights! l ain't recruity to go whinin' about my rights to this and my rights to that. as if couldn't look after my
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

II Why could not whole lot of us, some thousands if not some millions, be Plattsburged for long enough to
 bring about that same admirable re-
 snlti T-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

Reading that letter, it was curious to see how: as the writer got on with it, his own conception of the benefit the training had been to him grew keener and .wider-visioned. It had taught him method, system, .emcien- cy: subordination of self-will, the value of teamwork, a hatred of sham and a real reverence for duty. just because it is duty.
 I have neither space nor inclination to quote largely from this very re- raarkable letter. because want, this
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

It is the exact opposite which the rejected Plattsburger rejoices that, he was taught in the stern life of the camp. He learned there to think less about his, rights and more about his duties.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

self / My rights! 'Strewth Almighty I'm a man"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14
OUR RIGHTS AND OUR DUTIES

(Written Specially for The Bulletin-)
 The other day, a Plattsburg rookie" who, after two months try Iefu sed an officers commission be- cause he had been found physically unable to pass the severe tests, wrote to The New York Times a letter tell ing his opinion of Plattsburg and it's officers ---s-s-
 Strange to say, it was not fault finding letter. Stranger still, in view of the writer's rejection by these off cers, it had criticism of them. but. instead. very high praise. The writer made it perfectly clear that those off, anybody eise's, actuated either by fla vor or prejudice: They played no fla vorites, nor did they make scapegoats of any enemies. He had been with them long enough, had watched them closely enough, had peered deep enough into their, souls to know that, when they told him bluntiy that he lacked one or two of the prime es- sentials for an army officer in hard service, they told the exact truth. They had found out what he himself had only suspected. It was a hard blow to hit. at first; a bitter disap- po;ntment But, as he thought it all over, day after following day. he be- gain the coveted commission. he had won several. other things.
 And so he finally set himself whol- ly- right in his own eyes by sending to his paper g. letter telling what Plattsburg training had done for him, despite it's failure to do the one thing he wanted it to.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

All of which is merely to say that too many of us think more of ou1 rights than of our duties.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

There should be no thought in any American's. mind these days of his rights" He has duties enough, no matter what his station or, estate, to keep him fully occupied. Perhaps. next year or year after. things may be diff ferent.. But at this time we all need the .Plattsblirg lesson-.
 "To> think less of. our rights. and more of our .duties.'''. '-r-.
 tyl-. @...: ,x.s;. THE FARMER:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

Just at present, it makes. mighty little difference whether some of our rights are encroeched on or not
 eBut it makes, all the difference in the world whether we. farmers as we'll as other men, take instant and whole hearted heed to- our patriotic duties,r or selfshly continue to put them in the second plac ce.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-14

President Ethan Wilcox presided at
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-04
MAYOR GAVE LITTLE
HEED TO WARNINGS
.v .o.s,s. ,ov.s., srse,.1 LEASED w,-s,

tsv hoRslHo JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiptI
Philadelphia, Oct, 3.-Further tcs-
timony tending to show that Mayor
Thomas b. Smith did not pay serious
attention to the warnings that riot
and bloodshed possibly would occur
on primary election day in the fifth
ward through alleged pernicious ac-
tivity on the part of the policemen in
the interest or one of the factionat
candidates was given at the hearing
today at which the mayor and eight
other men are charged with conspiracy
to murde'.
The arrest Of the mayor and others
in the outcome of the killing of a po-
iceman by New York gangster and
the blackjacking of several politic-
ians.
Harry A. McNichol. son of State
Senator j. p. McNichol. testified he
told the mayor of conditions in the
ward and that the mayor had failed to
carry out promise given him on be-
half of his father, that certain police
men accused of strong-arm work,
would be removed from the fifth ward
during the primary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-04
Opinions Worth Having Are
Worth Backing With Money

The failure
America than disaster
ITO the American Bankers
1t would be great disaster that patriotic and
women will never allow it to happen The real failure of
the second Liberty Loan campaign that s the actual in
ability of the United States to get $4,000 0000 is of
course nconceivabe. But is possible to get the money
and still have the campaign be only partial 1t
will not be for the best unless much of the money
possible comes from income and little possible from
investments.
In everything in country is eventually put upon
war basis but the last thing that is adjusted to that basis
is financing because the average mans habit of living
up to his income is deeply ingraned. "To thirteen
or fourteen billions of dollars before June 3O 1913
by the sale of bonds in recurring instamens
some people impossible task says Mr.. McAdoo. It
impossible to those persons who to make the
effort to change habits to get out of rus invest of
their income in the government
We have yet to experience the rather frantic loan cam
paigns that take place abroad and is to be hoped
never shall London, in such times pastered all
with huge sgns-"Germany Is Watching U.s." But Ger
many has stopped watching England because there
even the poorest has reached that point of bitter de-
termination which makes certain the government will get
every penny it needs. Germany is watching She
feels there is just chance that bitterly deter
mined to carry the war; month in month out and we
have got to to her that she wrong Americans
have strong opinions that they have been telling
many but opinion that is not worth backing with
real money is not worth having.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-04
ALL GERMAN ATTACKS
REPULSED BY BRITISH

London, Oct. 3.--An attack by the
Germans this morning between Tower
Hamlets and Polygon wood. following
"a vigorous artillery fire. was repulsed
either by barrage or British infantry.
according to the report from Field
Marshal Haig tonight. All the Brit
ish positions remain intact.
The statement says;
Shortly before dawn the enemy
heavily bombarded our positions be-
tween Tower Hamlets and Polygon
wood; afterward his infantry attempt
ed to advance. Our artillery opened
vigorously and on the greater part OF
the front the assault broke down be-
fore reaching our lines,
I'm the area Immediately north of
the Menin road where a few of the
enemy succeeded in passing through
the barrage, they were completely re-
pulsed by our infantry. Our positions
are intact.
six German machines were
brought down in the air fighting and
four others were driven down out OF
control Six of our machines are
missing"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-04

countries This VIII hit England as
we'll as Germany, but the British, who
can draw on the United States, are in
position to do without neutral goods
while Germany. cut off from the rest
of the world. cannot exist, officials
here say, IL neutral shipments cease,
viii End War Earlier.
To those familiar with the military
and economic situation in Germany
the new policy indicates that the al
lied government have come to- the
conclusion that by making every use
Of every economic weapon the war
will be ended much more quickly than
by military supremacy alone.
While the American and British
embargoes cut off virtually all sup
plies to the European neutrals there
still is the chance that some goods
will reach them from South America,
despite the British blockade. To meet
this situation, the United States and
Great Britain are prepared to EN-
barge coal shipments to South Amer
lea. If necessary, and are ready to re.
fuse bunker coal to European neutral
vessels that may attempt to engage in
this trade,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-04
Gamblers Being Chased Out.

East Las Vegas, N. NJ, Oct. 3.--Ale-
jandro Tapia proprietor of billiard
and pool hail. was fined $40 and costs
by Police Judge Stewart on a charge
of having allowed minors to congre-
gate in his place. II was suspeced
that gambling was carried on in the
hall. The police, according to Chief
Coles, have been informed that sew
eral gamblers who were here last
winter have returned and expect to
begin operations. They will be arr
rested for the first offense. i is
stated
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-04
tBy Morning Journal Special Leased WIRE,

Washington, Oct. 3.-Great Brit
'ains embargo on the export of all sup
plies to the northern European .neu-
trail countries, just announced, was
declared after every phase of its pos
sible effect was gone over in confer
ences between American and allied
statesmen.
American officials, it was learned
today, initiated the discussions and
insisted that the British step be taken
to make sure that there be no nullifi-
cation of the purposes the United
States government had in view in put
ting into operation its own embargo.
Will Cut Off Supplies.
The step indicated that the allies
have united in a decision that the
neutrals must cut off the shipment Of
all supplies to Germany.
The new policy can be accomplish
ed through rigid embargoes applied
by all the allies. The neutrals cannot
exist without British and American
supplies and within the next two or
three months all of them are expect
ed to declare flat embargoes on the
export .of their commodities to all
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-04
Urgent Deficiency Measure
Carrying S7,757,410,0O0
Rushed Through Senate in
Double Quick Time,
ORDNANCE COMMANDS
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS
House Action Expected to Be
Almost Equally Prompt All
Records Broken by Sums
Agreed Upon,
~ MORNING JousnAL spse,.L LEASED w,ss,


| Washington, Oct. l3.-Within less
than three minutes today the senate
adopted the conference report on the
war urgent deficiency appropriation
BILL carrying S7.7574S4,410 in cash
and authorized contracts. Tomorrow
the house is expected to adopt it and
send it to President Wilson.
The measure is said to be the
greatest of the kind in the history of
any government. 1t emerged this aft
ernoon from conference between the
two houses in which items involving
over 0,000, 900 had been in dispute
and went through the senate without
a roll call
Provisions of Bill.
The bill carries $5,355,976,016.9 of
direct appropriation and authorizes
the government to enter into con-
tracts for $2,401 ,45S,S93.5O more, al
most entirely for war purposes, in
cluding the navy's great destroyer
program. In conference, subsistence
of the army for which the house had
voted $175,O00.000 and the senate
1921 100000, was provided for in
compromise of $3.50, 600, 900. For
army transportation, for which the
house had voted $4,000, 900 and the
senate $4,000, 600, the conferees
substituted 1915, 100000. For regular
qnartermaster supplies $125, 900
was agreed to after the HOUSE, had
voted for 500, ,0oo, 900 and the senate
st63. 900, 900,
Ordinance Cost Heavy.
Probably the largest appropriation
in the bill is for the ordnance depart
ment of the army. which gets $685..
100000 for purchase, manufacture
and test of mountain, siege and field
cannon and $225. 100000 more of con-
tract obligation authorized, together
with $663,0O0,000 of cash and $777,-
900, 900 of contract obligations author
lied for ammunition The conferees
reduced the appropriation for an en-
ployment bureau in the department of |
labor from 100000 to s250,00O.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-04

! advantage. In addition the Italians
have repulsed decisively another Aas.
trian attack on the western slopes of
Monte San Gabrielle.
Great Britain's loss of thirteen n CT
chant vessels through attacks by sub
marine and by striking mines last
week was the lowest since Germany
started her intensified submarine
warfare in February.
The embargo placed by Great Brit
ain on the expectation of all supplies
to Holland and Scandinavia was m1la
on the insistence of the American gov
ernment, so that its own embargo
against the neutrals, aiming at the
cutting off of shipments of all kinds
to Germany should not be nullifei.