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Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

own meat production in the years just preceding the war was barely sufficient for our own uses. And yet we are now called upon not only to feed ourselves, but to feed Europe to large extent
 And we must do it if we win the war
 Where will we get the meat? You can do your part, on your farm and in your backyard by producing more poultry-increasiDg the supply of eggs and chickens, geese and ducks. Our total number of beef animals cannot be increased with srfficient quickness. Several years are required to build up cattle herds. Hogs can be increased considerably in year. They can be Increased faste- than any other meat animal. But poultry can be Doubled in year. It offe.s the fastest and
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
RULES FOR ILLUMINATION

Orders governing the use of electric signs, made by the Fuel Administra- tion to assist in conserving fuel, apply to the entire country-villages and small cities as we'll as the larger cen- ters Among these instructions are:
 Directional signs on retail stores may be illuminated from one-half hour after sunset until closing time but not later than II p m such signs on theaters may be illuminated from one half hour after time of com mencement of last performance. Dis. play advertising on theaters and retail stores may only operate between 7:45 and p. m.
 Enforcement of the orders is in the hands of State fuel administrators.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

cheapest possible source of meut in- crease That is why it is SO important that everyone help in poultry produc' tion next yesr
 The more poultry and eggs we pro. duce the more poultry and eggs we will eat Tie more of that food we eat rhe less beef and pcrk we will heed or want--lesvinR that much more to go to Europe. Thus we do indirectly the thing we can't do directly. By poultry production we get quickly more meat to win the war. although we cannot increase in that time the number of our ment anlmals.
 Get some good hens. You will help win the war. You will reduce your own cost of living. You will turn waste into food. Get some good hens.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
M. E. CHURCH NOTES.

The Housatonic Methodist ministers association met at the Methodist church on Monday. The morning session opened at 1O:30, after which luncheon was served by the ladies aid society There were ten ministers present.
 There will be a special rehearsal of the choir of the Methodist church on Thursday evening immediately follow Ing the mid-week service, and on Saturday evening at 8:00 o'clock.
 Rev. A. H. Nesbitt will preach the Christmas sermon on Sunday evening Appropriate music by the choir.
 There will be special service at the Methodist church on Christmas day, at g o'clock, 0. m.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
MILK AND BUTTER RECORD.

The Holtsein COW Glover Johanna No. 108025, owned by John Hunt of Ridgefield, has just completed years record under semi-official test con. ducted by the dairy department of the Connecticut Agricultural College with a total production of 26, pounds of milk and 848.7 pounds of fat equal to 1,O60.8 pounds of butter according to the Holstein standard. This prod duc- tion gives MT. Hunts COW the state record over ali breeds for milk and fat, and places her we'll up among the best COWS of the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
WANTED
MEN WANTED ITO EARN FROM
 $500 TO$4.OO PER DAY.

We want some good men to earn the above wages doing underground work in our clay mine near West Cornwall. Inexperienced men can earn the lesser amount until they become experienced when they with other experienced men will get $4. co for hours work. Beds and lodging free together with clothing to wear underground.
 Bring your blaulets and board your selves until we get our Boarding House finished when you can board for Sl. l.O0 per day. Write, telephone or apply in person to
 CORNWALL KAOLIN O.,
 West Cornwall, Conn. Tel. 45-6.
 Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
PAY IN THRIFT STAMPS.

Boys of the male choir at St. Johns Church, Hartford, have petitioned the church choir asking that they be given their monthly salaries in thrift stamps, instead of the usual cash. This unusual request was pre- sented to the musical director of St. Johns parish by the boys themselves after a short conference in which several of the older choristers made patriotic appeals which were warmly seconded by the younger members. A vote was then taken and the action was unanimous.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES
PILGRIM CHURCH. Congregational
Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, pastor.

Congregational
 Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, pastor.
 Sunday Services.
 1O:3O a. III. Public Worship. Sermon by the pastol. "The Message of Beth lehem for the Present Hour; Talk to Young Folk, "Santa Claus in the Hos pital''. Special musical selections. (see below).
 l1:45 Sunday School Brotherhood Glass topic, "The Relation of Church and State", leader Mir. John D BFck. 4:3O m. Sunday School Christmss Service, the presenta in Pantomine of Good Samaritans Today". This program is prepared by the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, and the school will observe a "Wnite Christmas in behalf of this cause Friends are invited On account of the foregoing service the Chrls.i ian Endeavor meeting will be omitted. "It came upon th3 midnight C. ea1 Sullivan.
 Bethlehem-RaItiett.
 Calm on the listening ear of night Marston.
 There dwelt in Old Judea-Griggs. Frelude-Pastorale by Gu'leuant. Pos tlude-Rogers.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
FEED THE BIRDS.

Now that the snow has come and is of sufficient depth to make it next to isapossible for the thousands of birds tbat winter in this section to secure food in quantities necessary to keep che spark of life burning, we should consider ir our duty to place crumbs and small scraps of suet where the &ints will find them.
 In many cities the people have made ~H1rd Christmas Trees" which are pfentifully supplied with suet and other bits of food and once the birds discover this tree, it does not require coaxing to keep them coming to it. The city people derive practically nc -Aeneft, except pleasure, from seeing che few birds that remain north in tn, winter while in the country the farme Gt4saved many dollars each yeariby thes' sa1ne birds which live principally ol -itnsects and bugs that prey on trees ant vegetables.
 The hunter or trapper should take pocket full of grain along when he zoe into the woods and place it in sheltered spot, where it will not b. covered by the first snowfall. If thu ~aethod of feeding the birds was prac ticed each winter game and song bird would be more plentiful and fur bear ing animals would be attracted il greater numbers.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
CHRIST CHURCH.

The service on Christmas Day will be Holy Communion at l0:30 a m.
 The Festival service for the childern will be held on Monday, Christmas eve at D. m. A short service in the church will be followed by tableaux of the nativity scenes in the Parish house. Parents and friends are cordial ly invited to come with the children to this Christmas eve festival.
 The children are urged to attend the rehearsal in the Parish House after school on Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

We have received a copy of the snnual edition of the Berkshire Sun" published by that veteran journalist and printer, Marcus H Rogers, of Mill River. AS usual it is full of interest. Rg subjects ard we trust that it's editor whose career as journalist extends over half a century, may live to pub. kish many more.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
Don't forget to place Red Cross seals sn your Christmas packages.

Why not make some Christmas gifts of war savings stamps and certificates? Whey would be very appropriate and at She same time you would be helping the. ROvernment.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

"I won't say that l ain't got jug buried somewheres' said the old colonel, "but ain't goin' to resurrect if til sugar comes down and I can put three humps in the to6'y y!-Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
VIM. OSTROUT WRITES.

To the people of Canaan:
 Tonight I am reading the Conn. News through the kindness of Miss Saygers and MT. H. W. Strayer and was very glad to read letter from our comrade Wm. Blass, and about his steam heat quarters cot beds and barr acks at night. Now let me tell our friends the life of another soldier in the 23rd Engr's. Toni1ht we are at Annapolis Rifle range across the bay from the academy, have been here just five days, we start at 5:45 a. m. 6 o'clock breakfast, 7:25 8. m. start for the rifle range if one has qualified, (and have) he goes on hikes some times, have dinner on the road and if night over takes us, we sleep under the great tent, the sky, and three blankets, but if we are fortunate enough to make camp we have tents, in which eight men sleep and no steam heat or nice hunks, nor big bed like I had at Mrs. Dodge's.
 It has been as low as degrees here, but we make the best of it, for we know it means whole lot to us later. We have very good food, and are all happy. Some time during the night, they have 8 call "all O t" teaching the men to get out in hurry in cese of trouble or danger. We'll wishing all my friends of Canaan good luck and happiness. I remain = -.-,. - --.ss.s,s +ss.s,s s@%-ea s-.e- skx W. R. Ostrouts~1-= 1S~. \
 -, 23rd Engr's. 23 Det. Camp Meade, Md. During some of our coldest days and nights we sure feel grateful to the Red Cross, and l sure am glad Mrs. Dr. { Ross knew how to handle needles and yarn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

By the time the war is oyer the Bureau of Ordinance will probably know what kind of weapons the army should have to fight with New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

Anyhow. the Bolsheviki doesn't permit feilow's mind to remain dor. ment long. There's continuous guess- ing contest -MerideG Record.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

Why uot call the delicatessen parlors dilleries, in honor of MT. Dill, inven- tor of the pickle?-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

Flight inch ice" is announced. But that has no bearing on the price next summer.-Meriden Record.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

We can hang Negro soldiers for riot but we only intern spies and traitors Gan you beat it?-Letter to The New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
TO RENT

FOR RENT-House and barn with 13 acres of land. Will rent the whole or any part of this land with house and barn. O. E. Badgley. TO RENT-Entire lower fcor, or apartment rooms. Mrs. S. O. Beck ley, OaIaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

MAILS CLOSE GOING- North East South West S.j5 a. m S:16 a. m. 3:16 a. m. FOO a. m GAO D. m. 3:35 D. m. G:35 D. III. GAO D. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM North East South West GO a. In 9:15 a. m. 1o:30 a. m. 9:15 q. m 5:f5 D. III. 11:50 @. m. 7:15 p. m. 2:22 D. m
 7:80 p. m.
 Mail closes on Route No. 1, R. F. D. at 9:3O s. m. and return 3:30 D. m. For Southfeld and Mill River, Mass, at 1. p. m.
 Y. l.. ROBERTS P. il
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
STRAY SHOTS

The man on the corner says: Like the chickens many good intentions go Co sleep early in the evening. wich Bulletin.
 .m~~~@~ ~; Another good way to solve the ser want problem is to fire one and not hire another.-Dallas Morning News. Said the unspeaka5le Turk to the
 unthinkable Hun: You got me in wrong, you son of 8
 gun''.
 Snid the unthinkable Hun to the un-
 speakahle Turk: ''Ft's way I have with my dirty
 work".
 -Spring6eld Union. warn the nation to watch the man who thinks there is half. way house Aexween victory and defeat.-Lloyd George.
 As for this Nation that man is now being watched so closely that he has nst dared to peep in some time.-New x'fhsg0rld' ss - Congress..is beginning to ask what kss become of all the money. The or diEancs department can't account fol aAy of it.-Berkshire Eagle. c-- -c-
 
 We don't know precisely how yor feel about it, but the more we lear1 about the situation over there. the lesI interest we feel in the Russian repub Eo.-Capper' Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS

ANYONE wanting holstein ball for
 his keep call up, H E. Dean, Falls
 Village. ' '' -, - .-s.l
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

THIS, NEWS AGENTS Extra ccri-s of The News on sale ai tn pfHce of publication and at
 DempSt.y''S D"ug Store, Canaau. Post flee, East Canaan. Post Qf1ice, Falls Village, Georg7 Y. Jonnson's Store NorfClk A. l.. Dickinson, Salisbury. J. ". Morgan, Grear Harrington, M"!s.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
COUNT MlN0TTO UP on
PR0-GERMAN CHARGES
Case of Louis F. Swift's Son-in-Law
in Hands of Federal Immigra-
ton Bureau Head.

CHICAGO. October 30.-The case of
Count James Minotto. son-in-law of
Louis F. Swift, millionaire packer, who
is accused of pro-German activities, is
today In the hands of DR.. Percy L.
Prentiss, local head OF the federal i'm
migration bureau. He is expected to
decide both on Minotto's loyalty and his
citizenship. Minotto claims to be a cit
iZen of Italy, born in Berlin, his father
being an Italian and his mother a
German.
If DR.. Prentiss decides against Mi
MOTTO and is upheld by the commission
er Of immigration on the question of
his liability ito become public
charge" and his citizenship, he may be
interned. If it is held that he is an
Italian he may be sent to Italy for
military service.
The Department of Labor haa called
attention to Minotto's German birth
his connection with German banking
houses and his association with Ger
mans abroad, especially in South Amer
lea. where he Is said to have been on
intimate terms with Count Won Lux
burg, the German ambassadE r. to Ar
gentina. whose intrigues yrecently
threatened the neutrality of Sweden
Count Won Seeheck and Otto Kuhn, both
interned in New York as enemy aliens
are also counted among Minotto's close
friends.
Minotto. through his attorney, has
made categorical denial OF all the gov
ernment charges.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Photoplay Features.
Strand.

Tom Moore. the manager of the
Strand Theater, has introduced to
Washington this week at the Strand
Theater q photoplay of one of the big
gest melodramas ever presented upon
the legitimate stage, and with 1T has
introduced the daring attempt to pre-
sent thrilling stage performance OF
its great climax. for which the art and
mechanism of the stage carpenter and
director have been taxed to their limit.
The Whip" which is the name of the
nhotoplay, presents in elaborate and
beautiful pictorial exhibition of one of
the great melodramatic successes of
the Drury Lane Theater London,
which found room in only very few
of the biggest theatrical houses of this
country for stage production. 1t is
succession of the widest thrills from
beginning to end and withal a scenic
production of great beauty. 1t pic
lures a railroad wreck with intense
realism, an automobile accident that
makes the spectator catch his breath
surpasses imagination in the excite
ment and the thrills that follow one
upon another until the race is won.
This is not only pictured. but as
supplemental attraction the race is ac
tually staged with living horses and
jockeys in all the wild excitement OF
the finish of an extraordinary race upon
the winning of which by horse called
several people. as well as the romance
of the fair girl. the daughter of the
owner, who rides the horse to victory.
despite the desperate efforts of two vii
lains interested in making it lose and
of the attempts of many who had bet
against the horse to prevent his coming
in first.
Last night. just previous to the pres
entation of this part of the performance
with live horses and jockeys. the girdle
of one of the horses, ridden by feminine
jockey from Baltimore. broke, throwing
the rider over the horses head, and be-
fore she could be rescued the horse had
stepped upon her arm, making an ugly
bruse. Undaunted, however. though she
missed the first races. the girl pluckily
rode in those that followed in the later
exhibitions. Her place in the second race
was taken by Miss Martha Wysong, a
cashier of the theater. who acquitted her
self with distinction for her pluck and
the manner in which she rode.
All in all. last nights performances
eclipsed anything that has previously oc
Cured in Washington in the matter Of
photoplay preSenta tionS,
Evening star., 1917-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS
New National.
"A Kiss for Cinderella!'

"A kiss 1or CtnderelIa.
There is in the title breath of bene-
dictfon that echoes back from the audi
ence.
One of the largest Monday night as
semblages of the season at the New Ma
tional last night expressed this city's
annual welcome to Barrie, the author,
and Maud Adams, the actress. It is evil
dent that Barrie has studied the set
rules of play construction assiduously.
He must be thoroughly familiar with
them to avoid conventional effect with
such consistency.
The play meets a supreme test in the
pleasure 1t gives in recollection. 1t
sends the spectator home to pleasant
dreamings of his own, in which the epi-
sodes of the performance romp and
mingle in something the same manner
formed material with which her fancy
built There is haunting charm In re-
calling the three wishes claimed from
the fairy godmother-to have a ball;
to nurse the wounded, and to marry
the man of her choice The wishes are
granted and their pleasures are gem
erously shared. Happiness, sympathy
and affection seemed within the reach
of everybody.
There is current of satire so delicate
that it Is almost subconscious. At a
ball king and queen must dance. 1t
was the only kind of dancing that Gin
derella's experience could supply-a roll
licking breakdown to the strains of the
street. No prince was ever more super
cll1ouS of manner nor more cockney Of
speech than the splendid wooer who threw
h1msei prostrate, captive of the little
slavey's graces- There were no glitter
ing chandeliers. But the street lamps
that reared themselves in gilded spendor
lliumed the palace halls with rarest radi-
ance. The abruptness with which Lord
Times regulated the most intimate pro-
ceedings of the court was, indeed, trib-
ute to the power of the British press.
character of the poverty-ridden child as
she made her policeman lover promise
that should she refuse his first proposal
of marriage he would ask her again. 1t
was a period of true suspense when
after her stilted rejection the possibility
fingered for few seconds that he would
forget his agreement and take the re-
fusal as final
The custom of the engagement ring
is detied with delightful assurance. The
pair of dainty engagement slippers, that
enabled Maud Adams to act with her
very toes as well as with head and
heart. are much nicer after all. There
is a warm fash of satire in the incl
flashes which busy brain could not
avoid. 1t is subordinate to the great and
overwhelming wish for human happi-
ness
As remembrance scans the little play
again and yet again. it is like a tiny
packet of suggestion. which. released
by the magician's touch, expands itself
into bewilderment of bloom. And as
the gentle climax of it all the honest
bobby claims her as his bride, and the
audltor accepts with pride share in
the tender Confidence kiss for Gin
derella!
Evening star., 1917-10-30
SAY THEY REFUSE TO FIGHT.
Deplorahle Conditions Of Russians on
Rumanian Front,

CableEram to Tho Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1917.
PETROGRAD. Russia, October 30.-
According to . delegate from the 11th
Russian army to the soviet or council
Of workmen and soldiers. conditions
among the troops on the Rumanian
front are approaching a crisis. Ad-
dressing the soviet, he declared that
the soldiers lacked food and clothing,
and demand peace. They refuse to nrs
at the enemy or remain in the
trenches. Separate armistices have
been arranged tacitly by the soldiers
on both sides in certain sections Of the
front.
Another delegate from the 11th army
said that the soldiers no longer have
confidence in the army heads. They
view all attempts to re-establish disci-
pline as efforts to revive the old
regime.
The conditions Of the Russians on
the Rumanian front are tho worst, be-
cause the line Is supplied by . single
railway. which is insufficient for the
needs Of the army.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Belasco.

Novel as are the fumors and fanciful
situations of her appealing three-act
comedy is the experience of Maude
Fulton. author of 1.-The Brat" and inter-
prefer of the title role, In bringing the
play back to the Belasco Theater, the
scene of Its nativity, after a successful
season in New York. Perhaps her en-
joyment of this unique distinction, ex-
perienced by no other woman play
wright within the memory of local
theatergoers. gave added charm to Miss
Fulton's characterization, which de-
lighted an enthusiastic audience at the
Belasco last night. At any rate her
work was as breezy and refreshing as
on the occasion of her initial appearance
and her dancing was every bit as captivat-
ing. After witnessing the entertaining IL
lustrations Of her combined ability as an
author, actress and dancer, one wonders
what other talents are possessed by
Miss Fulton that are not developed by
the play. Another reflection which
The Brat" well might give rise to is
that there. is something besides words
in the phrase "A typical Morosco cast"
1t Is difficult to conceive how the parts
could have been better assigned and
| more effective realism produced. John
Findlay, in the role of the bibulous but
| ler, supplies the second comedy situa-
tions Others who enact important
roles with distinct credit are Ruth Holt
Boucicault. Gertrude Maitland, Helen
Stewart. Frank Kingdom, Percival T.
Moore and Edmund Lowe.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Loew's Columbia.

"Bab's Burglar" in which Marguerite
Clark continues the captivating adven-
lures of the "sub-deb," in the group of
stories written by Mary Roberts Rine-
hart, Is the special feature of a long
and attractive film program at Loews
Columbia Theater the early part Of the
week. A temperamental automobile.
bought secretly by Bah with the first
allowance of dress money for the year.
and Of which she is the self-made
chauffeur, performs an endless chain
Of mishaps each of which was accented
yesterday by the laughter of an audi
ence that seemed to have had its own
experiences with temperamental ma
chimes The closing out of her annual
account in two weeks. on fines and per-
sonal damages, leads the small heroine
to confide to a refreshingly unconven-
tional diary that money goes like
water over a damn" But 1t is through
the automobile, which Bah turns into a
jitney to convey passengers from the
car to make UP her deficit, having
taken the precaution to disguise her.
self as "a mail chauffeur" that she Is
enabled to catch the burglar who
steathily slips into her home at mid
night and-but that would be telling
the story, Mr.. and Mrs. Drew in a hu-
morous sketch, current events picturing g
war scenes at home and abroad and a
Burton Holmes travelogue of Japan Of
today complete the bill.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Crandall's Knickerbocker.

Julian Eltinge. the noted imperson-
ator of femininity, makes capable
actress" for the screen in his first mo-
tion picture. ~rhe Countess Charming
which was shown at CrandalFs knlcker-
booker yesterday. In its story Saunders
Julian a wealthy young man. meets
Betty Lowering, beautiful daughter OF
a social climbing mother, at Red
Cross gatheding at the local country
club The dictator of society, who also
leads the smart set, is Mrs. Esmond
Vandegrift. In discussion concerning
Red Cross contributions Julian unin-
tentionalIy offends Mr.. Fandegrift and
it is decided to oust the young man from
society AS a means of revenge Ju-
liam decides to masquerade as Rus
sian countess and strange things hap
pen. Wallets, scarfpins and jewelry
mysteriously disappear. Suspicion points
toward the countess, but when the de-
neuement comes 1t transpires that Jul
lian-s masquerade has resulted in sub
stantial contributions to the Red Cross
funds, and the young man wins his
bride and is readmitted to the social
realms.
"The Ghost House." featuring Jack
Pickford and Louise Huff. is the at
traction for today and tomorrow.
CrandalPs Avenue Grand.
Beverly Bayne and Francis Bushman
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