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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19
TO ENTER POLITICS.

Federation Of Labor Votes to Aban-
don Non-PartiSan Attitude.
Buffalo. Nov. l9.-hy vote oi
a15 to 81 the American Federation
CT Labor Saturday determined |"
abandon its lifelong non-partiSan DO
tit,rlc and actively snirr Americas
politics next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19
/, FOOTBALL FATALITY.
IIalfhack Dies as Result OF Injuries
Sustained.

Chester. Pa. Nov. i3.-cnari''
cur;iss pyrsiami. IT,, aged -, ::
plantsviic. Conn, Il student at In
Pennsylvania Military College, ';'c1
carly yesterday as the result OF .
iurics received Saturday IN an lnt'F-
class football game. He played hail
back throughout the contest ani
omplaincd Of no injury untii ~"
hours later. He was taken 70 The
(i., strr Hospital where an "rcras.a"
disclosed rupturcd blood vcsSr! II
The brain.
pcrsiani was tie san of rh"r!@S
&. Pcrsiani. vice president u ,ae
Clark Bol; Manufacturing Company
ii Piants:;ii!".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19
LANDS STRIPPED or FOOD

Germany Admits Soldiers Send ih'-
blcS to Their Homes.
Copenhagen, Nov. l9.-'ln conse-
ouccc Of complaints that famIi'2S
of German officers stationed III oc'
?upird regions were at a special ~
vantage. as compared with families
of enlisted men. in the amount OF
fcod they were permitted to receive
from the occupied territories, TIC
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
leave today tThursday> for Camp Dev-

leave today (Thursday> for Camp Dev- ems.
 William N. Beach of Morristown, N- J., has been the guest of his sister, Miss Susan DouEilerty, at the home ot Mrs Phebe Lord
 Miss Carrie E. Rogers has return ell from a brief visit in New Yorl state e+..
 Mr ara Mrs. Chari@s C. Wheeler have returned from a visit with Nr. md Mrs. Harry Carpenter, in Orange, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Dexter Rood have re- turned from a visit i3 New York.
 Miss Clara -Chace nas returned from q visit in New Bedford
 Mrs. In1ues " Lanrop and Mrs. Henry B. Moves have returned from Providence.
 Hiss Louise Christasen of New~ Britain IS the guest of Miss Dorothy Dickerson.
 Mrs. NYoodson has closed her sum mer home aJ Cedar Crest and has gone to New York for the winter.
 Fred E.herkin has returned from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
124S-1917.
Stoninston Lodge Celebrates Seven ty-Second Anniversary "Wednesday
 Evenina

stor.ington lodge. No. 26, I. O. O. F., held a very Interesting session on "Wednesday evening i.e Odd Fellows hall. It was. the annual .ro1i call Of the lodge and the 72nd anniversary Of it's institu.joll. Stonington lodge was instituted December 12, 1s45 in the borough, of Stonington and remained brought to Mystic. The officers at that time were: Noble grand John Gallagher vice grand, Conrad Kret~ ger" recording secretary, John Doug las; financial secretary.s c: e Potter; treasurer, Charles CoIldoTi- Since that time tlS, lodge has grown until it numbers nearly 400, and very active. It was the building in which the lodge is located and it has done 8 great deal of good il, the conlrnu- : nity "Wednesday evening at GAS o'clock Mystic Rebekai lodge furnish ed chicken pie supper to over 150.
 Tn the lodge room the speaker of the evening was Rev. !. R. Danforth, of New London, former plaster CT the Congregational church in this village While hero he won a host Of friends and Stonin:ton lodge members always apprccia ta the privilege of hearing him After roll call sociay time was enjoyed. #
 Fed Gross Campaign.
 At special meeting of the execu- tive committee of the local Red Cross heid in the Congregations Parish house. plans were made for the mem bership campaign in Mystic from Dscef1 Der 1Tth to December 20. inclusive. Miss Louise Paige is the chairman Of the committee.
 Social and Personal Notes.
 Richard Morgan and Peter Smith
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
O1ECO

Misses Bcrnice and Beatrice Bolii- var of Worcester. Mass. were recent guests of their sister. Mrs. A. H. BI agg.
 MT. and Mrs. R. 4. Sherman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitford are en- Jcying a trip to Jersey City. x. J.
 Miss Margaret Tanner of Campbelis Mills has been assisting in the post off c, during the illness of Mrs. Dix
 Miss Susie Hall was the guest of her aunt. Miss Nellie Rathbun over Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid society. met with Mrs Charles Mcdowell Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

in Westerly.
 Mrs. William D. Critcherson~ has re- turned from New York and will re- main for the present at her High street home.
 The Camp Fire Girls will make a house to house canvass today for old kid gloves, The material to be used in soldiers apparel, especially as vest lining. ,f. <.
 That -thieVif,g is prevalent of goods shipped from Providence to Westerly by freight is evident by the short shipments received in Westerly and the unmistakab1e pSsof that packages have been opened in transit before e- ,-.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
WARRENyILLE
Charles Carpenter Buys North Wind
 ham Farr-Teaohers' Meeting.

Charles Carpenter has purchased farm in North Windhan and will move his family. there soon.
 Rev. B. c. Bugbee made a. trip to Providence recently.
 Alma Mildred Wright, who has been very ill with blood poisoning. is conva- iescent.
 Mrs. M. L. Durkee spent 8 few days of the week in Westford.
 Walter Brown was called to Wi1li- mantle Thursday of last week by the death of his father Clifford H. Brown.
 Supervisor Bliss held a teachers meeting in the local school Friday af- ternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Brown. Milton Durkee and ME. and Mrs. David Math- ewson attended the funeral of. Clifford H. Brown at S5 Oak street, Wiiliman- tic, Sunday, Dec. 9th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Syrian relief.
 There is active work in the drive for funds fer the Knights of Columbus war work.
 After drill Wednesday night the members of Company B. Third regi- !nent C. H. G.. enjoyed a clloWder pre- pared and served at the expense of the defeated platoon in~the recent rife contest.
 Rev Dwight c. Stone spoke on the Revealing Moments Wednesday ev- ening, at the prayer meeting in the Second Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
MTSTTr..
Charity Chapter Elects ofT:eers--An- nuaI Meeting of Latham Camp Odd FetIows Celebrate 72nd Anni- versary--Sed Cross Campaign Mem7 bers1ip. s.--.-'

bership. s'-.'
 The annual election of Charity chap ter, Order of Eastern Star, held ip Masonic temple Tuesday evening. re- sulted as follows: Worthy nlatron, Miss Ethel Johnson; rt.'orthy patron, John Wy1ie: associate naatron, Mrs. Mildred Wilbur; secretary. Mrs. Emily Smail; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth, Will cox. conductress, Mrs. Bessie Brown; associate conductress. Mrs. Alice Gill dersleeve:
 The officers will be installed. with the officers appointed by the worthy matron, Wednesday evening. December -26. -
 S. of V. Annual Meeting.
 The annual election of A. c. Latham camp, Sons. of Veterans was held in G. A. R.4hal! Tuesday evening the fol- loving beng chSsen: Commander, rank Mitchell; senior vice cornms id- CT, Alfred N. Butler; junior vice commander, George Richmond: camp council Charles H. Latham, Alfred w. Butler, and John W. Phillips: secre- tary and treasurer, Willard W. Keig- win Y ,lt r: -- {. These officers with the appointive officers will be instaNe1 January s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

There were present Tuesday evening Division Commander c. H. BisseH Of sstoningto1 and Senior Vice Division Commander Murphy of Norwich and John Green Packer, l member of Williams post, C.. 4. R-, who made very interesting speeches.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
PERUNA Best All Around Medicine
 THobe Ever M a d e|

Mir ". H. Edgar. 4e Cooper St., At 1anta, Georgia, writes:
 q suffered for fifteen years with rheumatic symptoms. Peruna cured me and I think it is the best all around medicine ever made. I hope you will publish this letter for the benefit of others who suffer-
 Those who object to liquid medI- cInes can procure Peruna Tablets.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
STOixsr<--I TON

Masonic Instaliation--DriIi of Company B. Followed by Cho"der-Persona! Items.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Past Master Theodore Dewhurst assisted by William F. Broughton, Jr., as guide installed these officers of Asy- lum Lodge. No. 57, Free and Accepted Masons: Carl B. Searnon, NJ. w.; Harley c. Morton S. W; Thomas Msthewson, w; Theodore Dew hurst secretary; Frank R. Tracy. treasurer; Thomas Glover s. D.; c. G. Cushrnan, s. s.; A. J. Wilson J. S.: John Carlson tyler; Harry F. Ches- bro. marshall; George D. Bradley chaplain; Charles H. Cowan, organist; William T. Broughton. George D. Bradley, George H. Robinson finance committee; Frank R. Tracy, Theodore Dewhurst and Carl B. Seamon. trus- tees.
 Stonington. Pointers.
 Captain Andrew J. Eldred, who has 2 berth in Sailors Snug Harbor is on a visit to friends in Stonington.
 Dr. Clarence D. Ussher made a brief visit tD Rev and Mrs. Dwight c. Stone and left Wednesday for New York and Pennsylvania where he will continue his work for the American
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Don't wait for time to heal that en,n- ton. "Oh, it will get we'll anyhowl'' you say? Perhaps it will, and perhaps it won't. Maybe it will get z0o,se in- stead. And think of the discomfort and embarrassment it causes you even now.
 Isn'ti it better to get rid of the trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Frederick Con,in,e who comes from
 Babylon, L. l., 3kas been engaged as county agent by the Southern Rhods Island farm bureau at a salary of sl,800 a year ard travelins expenses. The appointment was made at a. meet ing of the board held Tuesday after noon in. the office at East Greenwich. The territory over which MT conin will have charge in agricultural works includes- Washington and Kent coun- ties. 4.- ~. / =
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

l. oflieers wore elected at, the 17thxa,,. nuaf nneekip9 of Granite Ei&ys.canp, s15s,i N. .sN.: A.. at the eann1al meeting: pr. Samuel c. Webster. past consul :; Leo C. Nye, consui;; Rev. Edgar s:.J. s !. clerk: Elmer E. Ciafk. banker; s. u; Gedr4e; Fl. Williamson. escnrt; George .-B Laird. watchman: Charles A, Crandall. sentry; Samuel e. Webster. camp, phg : sician; Edward [. F'enelon. trustee for. three years. A social session and oyster supper followed the election
 s--. . - n --.ss- 5gssrs 2 sssLoeals l-aeonics. !.
 There are several cases of ediphtherfa.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Judge Rarrows told the jurors that tears are not evidence, and that the copious tears of Mrs. pahood winch on the witness stand should not be considered in the deternination Of the case The question IS whether MarF's best interests are served by the guard ianship of MT. Thorpe. If hes is not approved as guardian, the mothers position would not be changed. In referring to the testimony of Michael Dahood, brother eff Mary, the. judge reminded the jury of that "omcious he went to the r. M C. A. and. wrote letters to Mary and the Thorpes. sign ing his mothers name to thes letters. He testified that he lied for a. purpose in those letters and that his mother, knew nothing of them. If satisfed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

There are several cases of diphtheriaI
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Peter -Lupinazxe, grocer, of sWester-
 ly, has filed af.voluntary petition in; bankruptcy, with liabilities of i o65 and assets szc0. The largest creditors are -Muzzilano Brothers, Boston, S85; Armour &. company. $9a;-s Joseph C. Worth. Norwich, SIS; Pellet & RibecIN- ", New York. y$720: Bidwen, Bishop & company. sNoryich,; all unsecured. Affidavit of poverty filed. A'i'-' '
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Hayward E. Beebe of Waterford and Pref. Daniel J: Lambert of Apponaug are the judges at the sixth annual. ex- hibition of, the South Kingston and 9Narragansett Poultry association in Wakefield, and Theodore E. Palmer is Judge in the4 juvenile 'depar tment. "Wednesday evening there, were lee lures by professors froTA, the Rhode Island State college. This evening the speakers w:B be Prof Daniel J. I.an,bert and Dr. Philip Hadley4 ofE@tf,e United States Experimental statioH.'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
MAY CHANGE AMENDMENTS
P1.ovisionary clause Will Possibly Be
Interjected.

When the New Britain charter
amendme nts come before the legisla-
tive committee on cities and boroughs,
whether it be this eek Thursday or
any other day, provisionary clause,
suggested by George M. Landers and
approved by other charter revision
lists, will be introduced in the amend
ments which, if passed, will give the
common council the right at any time
to discontinue the bipartisan fire and
police commissions of four men each
and institute therefor single headed
commissions
At the meetings of the charter re-
vision committee all were agreed that
the single headed commissions were
the most efficient, but the majority
did not favor the plan at this time be-
cause they thought it would be too
expensive and the city is not vet ready
to take such positive step.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
IN NUMBER
OF POLICE OFFICIALS
Creation of Lieutenancy and Promo
ton of A. G. Malone is Said
to BE Favored.

Creation of a police lieutenancy, ad-
ditional detective sergeancy and desk
sergeancy is receiving much discus
sion in official circles and it is be-
1ieved that the proposed action will
come up at the next session of the
Safety board for discussion. Rapid
growth of the city and enlargement Of
police department work have, in the
opinion OF Chairman Edward G. Bah
COCK of the safety board, and others.
made 1t imperative that there be q
comparative enlargement In the de-
partment's personnel of officers. The
official who relieves Chief William j.
rawlings or Capt. T. w. Grace at
headquarters has all of the respon-
slblllty that falls to a lieutenant in
other cities the size Of New Britain,
According to Chairman Babcock, for
mer Sergeant Theodore M. Herting
was lieutenant of police. in everything
put name, for years. Contemplated
action. 1t is argued, will place the To-
cal department on an equal standing
with others of equal size in the state.
In case a lieutenancy is created,
there would be a number of names
up for consideration. Detective Ser
geant Samuel Bamforth and Sereeants
George J. Kelly and William c. Hart
would be In line. AS a result of the
new safety. board regulations, they
have their turn at desk DUTY. Re-
cause Of his recent promotion. It Is
not believed that Sergeant Theodore
johnson would be given serious con-
sideration.
For some time there has been a
movement under way to recopnize tho
excellent work of Detective "A. j.
Richardson by promotion to a detec.
i've sergeancy and to take action in
the case OF Policeman A. c. Malone
assigned to day desk, duty at head
quarters and often in temporary
executive charge of the department,
by promoting him to the rank Of SER
geant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
Feeding New York's Hungry.

New York, Feb. 27-Pub1ic Of
ficials and private citizens working to
bring down the price of food here
went ahead with their plans today
without waiting for the enactment of
relief legislation.
The mayors food supply commit
tee has contracted for large food sup
plies on its own responsibility It's
latest purchase is several hundred
thousand pounds of Brazilian brown
beans which will be sold at a much
lower price than is now being paid
for this product.
Ten tons of Columbia river smelts
purchased in Tacoma last week will
arrive on Thursday.
Food riots on the east side called
out the police reserves last night and
active agitation against prices shows
no signs of cessation. A committee
representing some of the fifty or
ganization Of foreign-born citizens be-
gan raising a fund today for the es-
tah1ishment of stations throughout
the city where food will be sold at
reasonable prices.
In anticipation of enabling legisla-
ton the city authorities are arrang-
ing to have retail grocers designated
as distribution centers for the food
the city will buy. Stores SO used will
disp1av a sign. The city will make
only enough profits on sales to pay
the grocers' COMMISSION
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
Eartll's Child to Mother Earth.
(Author Unknown).


O Mother! wait until my work is
done!
Loose thy strong arms that draw
me to thy breast,
Till 1 am ready to lie down and
rest!
Grudge not to me the kisses of the
Fear not, fond earth! thy strong
... love holds me fast;
Thou art mine heir-I shall be thine
at last.
o cousin roses! thirst not for my
blood.
To dye your paling checks! o rank,
wild grass,
Clutch not with greedy fingers as /
pass!
And you, great hungry giants Of the
wood,
Let not your roots for my rich
juices yearn!
Mine shall be yours, but you must
wait your turn!
o roses, grasses, trees!. I am your
Your prodigal blood cousin, now
grown strange,
With many wanderings through the
lands of change.
You lent me of your substance, and
I've been
A wasteful steward; yet I shall
bring back
My whole inheritance-you shall not
lack.
Divide my all among you! twas but
lent
To me awhile to use. Part heart
and brain,
Matter and force, until there shall
Of me no shadow; I am we'll content
Order and chaos wage eternal
strife;
The end of living Is to bring forth
life.
Guardian of thoughts, immortal men,
DRY
Keep thou immortal some good
thought of mine,
Which, in oblivion's dark, may
softly shine
Like the pale fox-fire of rotting
tree
If thou so keep but one song-child
alive,
In its sweet body shall my soul sur
vive.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
ANTI-RECRUITING PLACARDS
'.Why Enlist? You Have Nothing to
Gain and Your Life to Lose," Read
Signs on College Campus.

Lawrence, Kas., Feb. 27.-The ap-
pearance of many cards on the
campus of the University of Kansas,
all bearing the, words "Why enlist ?
You have nothing to gain and your
life to lose,' today was the subject
of an investigation by United States
army recruiting officers. Last Friday
a few Of the cards were distributed
and yesterday hundreds of them were
scattered about,
Frank Strong, chancellor of the
university, stated that distribution of
the cards would not be allowed to
continue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
ARMED NEUTRALITY.

Had President Wilson appeared be-
re Congress today instead of yes
rday his message calling attention
the submarine blockade of our
,rts would have been more enlight-
red. He would have had with him
lie facts in the Laconia case which
Probably constitutes the long looked
liz overt act. After a conference be-
Sreen the President and the Secretary
3 State today the sinking of this
hip with the loss of American lives
held to be a clean cut violation Of
american rights. All the facts are at
Ind. No further investigation is
Rbemed necessary.
Congress now must readily lend it's
Airport to the President. He asked
j. nothing more than the American
.ople would have him ask for. He
Fhmands no war measures, although
! may come to that. He merely asks
kr EARNED neutrality" Since the
4npefl6l GERMAN Io*S1AIAcAI WILL nv
aspect "those rights of humanity
fhthout which there is no civiliza-
Ion" the President would arm every
Merchant ship leaving our ports. At
se point of gun submarine COM
handlers might be brought to their
tsnses-
Since 1898 the United States has
bund no such situation as It finds
self confronting today. Even then
lie case was different; but the Con-
ress lost no time in granting extra
rdinary powers to President Mckin-
". BY unanimous vote of both
Houses the President was granted a
i'm Of money sufficient to defray all
Expenses contingent with the national
efense. $50,0O0,00O was the sum
hen appropriated. Today the sum
hould be doubled. American rights,
Fhich are the rights of humanity.
bust be protected on the high seas
| nd elsewhere. And they must be
rejected under the guise Of armed
leutrality," or war.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
A COMPLETE REPORT.

Readers of newspapers are inter
ested in the census of wood-pulp pro-
duction and consumption being made
by the Forest Service in corporation
with the Newsprint Manufacturers
Association. Returns received from
$50 wood-pulp mills throughout the
country show that the reporting
mills used in 1916 3,419,000 cords of
wood and had an output of approx
mately 2,229,000 tons of pulp. It is
expected that by the middle of March
reports from practically all of the
mills In the country operating in
plete figures are to be made public
as soon as the remaining mills have
been heard from.
No figures on .pulp-wood and wood
pulp consumption have been compiled
by the Forest Service since 1911. 1t
is expected that the present census
as to amount and kinds of wood used.
1t is stated that the higher stumpage
values and the decreasing supplies of
spruce and hemlock, as well as i'm
proved methods of manufacture, have
caused pulp makers to use increasing
quantities of other woods. The final
report will show by states the number
of cords of each kind of wood going
into each Of the processes of plup-
making, as well as the average cost
of the wood in the rough and other
stages. Figures showing the produc-
ton of each kind of wood-pulp and
the average value per ton at the mill
will also be given. This will perhaps
be the most complete report of it's kind
ever compiled and should go long
way in clearing up the paper
situation.
I x So = s-- -
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27

In his communication to labor
journal advising that newspaper
editors be shippc into the front
ranks in case of war, or words to that
effect, a local business man who sells
firearms, made the serious mistake of
failing to inform the public where
first class guns can be purchased.
But maybe the editor of the journal
blue pencilled that part.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
INSANE SOLDIERS KILLED
Twenty three Russians Homeward
Bound, Die When Train Runs or
Track in Sweden.

London, Feb. PA train carrying
22s invaded Russian soldiers who
were on the way home from Germany
through Sweden, went off the track
late last night between Gefe and
Soderhamn. says an Exchange Tele-
graph despatch from Stockholm. The
first car, carrying twenty-three insane
Russian soldiers, was demolished and
all it's passengers we're killed. About
killed.
The work Of rescue was made DIM
cult by the condition of the passen-
gers. Most of them were blind, had
lost arms or legs or were otherwise
rendered incapable of helping them
selves. Their hardships were in
creased by the fact that the wreck
occurred in darkness at a distance
from any important town.