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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-11
A Surprise Party,

 Dear Uncle Jed One Saturday I awoke very happy for what reason I did not know. Mother was hustHng around downstairs. which was very unusual. I went downstairs and found breakfast all ready I partook of it quickly. Mother sent me over to aun- ties and told me to stay until O. clock.
 All the way over I tried to think what mother was doing this for, but did not succeed.
 When I reached auntie's asked her If she knew. but she said she didn't
 I did not have a very enjoyable time over there because I was anxious to know what all this was for.
 I reached home at o'clock and mother would not let me in the din- ing room, and I knew something must be In there. I begged to be let in, but it was'a all in vain. Mother told me to go upstairs and put my white shoes and dress on. This I did quick Iy for I was very eager to see what was next.
 When I came down I was more than surprised to meet fourteen of my girl
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-11
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

1-Jossphine BerovicIa, e Storrs- The Boy Scouts on Sturgeon Island. -2-Aqnee Garjsski, of Colchester The Campaign Girls Go Motoring. s1Harry Sohatx, of Yantlc = The Boy Scouts in the Rockies. 4HMary A. 5urrIll of Stafford 5-Hsisp Frink, of Norwich-Blue Grass S{minary Girls Christmas Hol- idays.
 civilian cotter, of South Coven-
 try-The Boy Scouts Along the Sus- quehanra.
 7-Madeline Thume, of Norwich The Camp Fire Girls at Onaway House.
 s-leo Poliquin, of Versailles Young Aeroplane Scouts in Russia.
 The winners Of prize books living in
 the city may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-11
The District. School.

A school of eighty years ago stood On an open place and was situated by the cross roads. The schoolhouse was small and one story high: It only had two windows on each side. The door faced the road, the doorsteps low be- fore the door.
 Inside the schoolhouse were no, pic lures, It was. not painted inside or outside. The su'A of summer and the winds of winter had their fun.
 This schoolhouse was only made for thirty scholars. but 1t contained fifty. The teacher had to come to move his desk and chair, as there was no room. Their Fireplace was small. On one side of the room were low sianting shelves which were used for desks There were only one dozen small chiI- Gren who could not read
 This teacher perhaps was one of the farmers sons in the district whe lsney more than his scholars. This teacher got only. twelve dollars a month. He boarded around, and that
 AGNES GARYEsKI. Age 10.
 Colchester, R. F. D No. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-11
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS ARD GIRLS DEPARTMENT

them.
 By these methods the Camp Fire Girls are saving thousands of bushels of grain and other food products which might otherwise be ruined and they are thus doing their bit in increasing the nations crops and in lending sup port to the allies who are engaged in defeating the enemies of mankind in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-11
STORIES WRITTEN BY W
 AWAkEs.

| Silk seems to have come into use | after wool and linen. and is one of the early industries mentioned in history The Chinese records state that the wife of Eoang-Ti, the third emperor of l China. first tested the practicability of using the thread from the cocoons, and discovered the method of reeling the silk and of employing it to make garments Silk is one of the most va;uahle of fabrics, and the producing of 1t has attracted much attention in all civilized countries where it may be produced. The importance of this industry, and the increased interest at present manifested in 1t in this cpup-- try, together with the growing demand for the raw material, augurs favorably for its becoming more extended and rermaretly established here at a time not far distant it now being in its in fancy.
 The silxworm takes it's place among the scaiy winged insects or spinners. which spin silk of different qualities. none of which, however, unites strength and fnenees in the same ad- miFable proportions as does that of the mulberry species. The quality which man has endeavored to select in breeding this insect is. of course, silk producing, and hence we find that when we compare it with it's wild re- lations the cocoon is vastly dispropor- donate to the size of the worm which makes it or the moth that Issues from it.
 Other peculiarities have Incidentally appeared, and the great numbeH of varieties or races of the sillawoFm all most equals those of the domestic dog. The siikworn exists in four states egg, iarva, chryalis' and adult or image.
 The egg of the siikworm moth is called by silk raisers the seed. It is nearly round, slightly hattened and in size resembles a turnip seed. It's color is yellow when first deposited, and this color it retains if unimpregnated. If impregnat ted, it soon acquires a gray. slate. lilac. violet OF even dark green hue, according to variety or breed. As becomes lighter in color, which Is due to the fact that it's fluid contents be- come concentrated, as it were. into the central forming worm, leaving an intervening space between it and the shell which is semi Just before matching. the worm within be- coming mare active. . slight clicking however. common to tae eggs of many other insects.
 After the worm has made its exit by gnawing a hole through one side of the shell this last becomes quite white. Each female produces on an average from 800 to 400 eggs and one ounce of eggs contain about 10000 in- dividuals. It has been noticed that the color of the albuminous fluid of the egg corresponds to that of the cocoon so that wlien the fluid is white the CO., coon produced is also white, and when yellow the cocoon again corresponds.
 MISS JESSIE l.. BREHAUT.
 
 Greek Society.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-11
RutherfieId B. Hayes.

Rutherdeld B. Hayes was the nine teenth president of the United States. and was born in Delaware, Ohio. on October 4. 1922. He was, graduated at Kenyon college in 1S42, and beeame a lawyer. He served in the Civil war, and became a general of volunteers and. resigned in 1885 when he was elected Governor of Ohio.
 In 1876 he was nominated by the
 Republican party for president of the
 United States. Tn the election. one hundred and eighty-four Democrats and one hundred and seventy three Republican electors were unauestion- ably chosen, but the four votes of Florida and the eight votes of Louis lana were claimed by both parties. In each of those states the votes were required by law to he counted by of fcers called returning boards; which were made up of Republicans declar- ed that the Republican electors had been chosen. The Democratic voters asked Congress to refuse 10 accent their decision.
 To avoid possible civil war. an act called the Electoria1 Commission Act was passed by Congress. which created a body called an Electorial Comnais- sion made up of five senators. five representatives and i've justices Of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-11
Samuel Champlain.

Samuel chamn1ain was a French explorer. Champlain attracted att tention in the maritime war against Spain.
 Henry the Fourth. commissioned him to make settlements in North America.
 After three, voyages he founded Quebec. Later he discovered Lake Champlain, which is named after him. He then was appointed governor of Canada.
 Champlain had much to do with the introduction of French influence and civilization throughout North Ameri- ca.
 His alliance with the Algonquin In dians agaiSst the Iroquis made a de- termining influence in Ameican his tory.
 CHARLES N. BRUSH.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-11

Greek Society. Greek society was chiefly society of men whoee interests lay in pub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
TWO ALLEGED GERMAN
SPIES HELD IN NEW YORK
Accused by o. s. Authorities of Plot
ting in This Country to Get
British Military Plans.

NEW YORK, February 20-Charged
with feloniously setting on foot a mil
itary enterprise against Great Britain
and Ireland for the benefit of GERMANY.
two men. described as Albert A. Sander
and Charles w. Wunnenberg, are under
arrest here and awaiting arraignment
before United States commissioner.
According to the complaint, Sander
and Wunnenberg hired and sent men
to Great Britain to get plans of mill
tary Importance, which were trans
mitted to this country in packages and
in letters written in invisible ink From
here, it is alleged. the information was
disseminated to agents of the central
powers, principally Germany.
Sander is president of the Central
Powers War Films Exchange in this
city. Wunnenberg is his assistant
The charges, prepared by John c.
Knox, assistant prosecutor in charge of
the criminal branch of the Department
of Justice. cover a period extending to
May, 1916. Counsel for the accused
men denied all the charges.
Soon after the arrest in England of
George VauX Bacon, who claimed TO
represent American newspapers. secret
service agents here began to work on
the case By means of photograph of
Bacon. they said, they We're able to con-
meet him with the operations of Sander
and Wunnenberg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
SHARP FIGHTS REPORTED
IN EAST AND RUMANIA

BERLIN. February 20. by wireless to
Sayville.-Marked activity by raiding de-
tachments and numerous outpost affairs
have occurred along the Russian and
Rumanian fronts according to today's
army headquarters report, but there
have been no major infantry engage
ments. The statement reads:
Eastern front: Front of Prince Leo
pOld-On some sectors of the front the
Russian artillery was more active than
on the previous day, especially south of
Lyrsyvatylace and on the east bank of
the Narayuvka.
Front of Archduke Joseph: In the
Carpathians during a snowstorm Rus
sian blockhouse south of Smotrec was
successfully raided. The blockhouse was
blown up after the capture OF its de-
tenders.
North of the Slanic valley, after driv-
ing away hostile forces and repulsing
counter attacks by outposts. we ad-
vanced our fighting position on a ridge
of heights.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: Near Radulesti, on the
Sereth. raiding detachnents entered
Russian position. and. after destroying
it, returned with eleven prisoners and
several machine guns.
Macedonian front: Between the Var
dar and Lake Dorian violent fire d.
rected upon our position was kept up I'M
til evening. but no attack followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The will of Mrs. Alvaretta Bitten
bender, dated March %, 1915. was Of
fered today for probate. She gives
life interest in her entire estate to her
husband. John K. Bittenbender. At
his death an annuity of $500 is to be
paid to her daughter. Eliza Marie. as
long as she remains single. and the re-
manning income to her sons, Claude K.
and John H. Bittenbender- At her
daughters marriage an equal distribu-
ton of the estate Is to be made among
the three children.
~Athens in the First Year Of the War
and a Modern Aristophanes' is the sub
ject of an illustrated lecture to be de-
livered by DR.. Stephen B. Luce, jr., OF
the University of Pennsylvania Mu-
scum on Saturday. February "a. at
pm, in the auditorium Of the Public
Library. The meeting. which is the
ninth anniversary Of the Washington
Classical Club. will be free. and the
public is invited.
A meeting Of the executive eemmit-
tee Of the Columbia Heights Citizens
which was to have been
held tomorrow evening at the residence
of President Frederick J. Rice. 1902 CO.
lumbia road. has been postponed until
" Wednesday, February Is. It will be
called to order at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
FRENCH TAKE GERMANS
IN SURPRISE ATTACK
Artillery Engagements Hold Sway
Between Disc and Aisne-Brit-
fish Make Raid. 81

PARIS. February 20-Active artil-
lery engagements occurred last night
between the Disc and the Aisne and in
the region north of Flirey. A surprise
attack by the French resulted in the
taking Of prisoner.
LONDON. February Cove carried
out 4 successful raid this morning east
of Souchez." says the official report
from British headquarters in France
last night. "A hostile mine shaft WAS
blown up and several occupied dug
outs were destroyed. We took few
prisoners.
Beyond the usual artillery activity
On both sides there is nothing further
to report
BERLIN. February 20-The Official
statement Of last night says:
British advances this morning
southwest of Messines and north OF
Armentieres failed. Other than these
nothing of Importance occurred on the
western front, where the weather is
unfavorable, nor on the eastern front
where severely cold weather prevails"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
MANY APPLICANTS FOR PLACES.
Officials Almost Swamped by Rush
for Munitions Plants Positions.

Scores of applicants for positions in
government munitions plants crowded
the Offices of the United States federal
employment service this morning. al
most swapping the Department of La
Dor officials.
The officials. following the requests
of the War Department for munitions
workers. were expecting a run" to-
day. but hardly looked for such num-
bers of applicants. They began COM
ing to the department almost before
the doors were open this morning. and
before noon more than fifty men had
been registered.
No women were among the appii
cants. although seamstress positions
are awaiting them. The first call of
the War Department last week includ
ed a demand for several woman work
ers on sewing machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
PEOPLE OF GREECE STARVING.
Allegations of Suffering as Result of
the Entente Blockade.

Further information about suffering
in Greece. resulting from the entante
blockade, has been submitted to the
State Department by the Creek lega-
ton. Cases of starvation were re-
ported from various provinces. and the
poor quality of flour available was said
to have brought on an epidemic of
dysentery and ptomaine poisoning.
These diseases diseases VIII grow worse"
continue even after the blockade
should be raised. because of the druid
gerry imposed by England and her
alIies upon the Greek merchant fleet,
which will deprive the country of it's
means of transportation.
"The cargo boats loaded with wheat
and flour, which had arrived during
the blockade, instead of simply having
turned over after 1t would be raised,
have been turned over to the revolu-
tionary committee.
"Despite Of all these ordeals, the
Creek people have not lost their
presence of mind and endure the dread
full effects of the blockade with cour-
age and pride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
EDWARD L. GIES, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia.-Norah c. Ball. plaintiff VS.
Harry r. Ball (alias Harry Fest) and Ethel
Robinson talias Ethel Fest. defendants-Equity
NO. 54s2S-The object Of this suit is to obtain
divorce "a vinculo matrimonii.' On motion of
me plaintiff it is this 18th day Of February d.
1917, ordered that the defendants cause their
appea rance to be entered herein or before the
,orueih t4o) day. exclusive Of Sundays and legal
holidays. occurring after the day of the frat
pubiication OF this order; otherwise the cause
wiz be proceeded with as in case of default A
copy or this order to be published once week
for three t3) successive weeks in the washington
Law Reporter and The Evening Star BY the
court: WILLIAM HITZ. Justice (Seal) A true
copy-Test: J. L. YOUNG, Clerk By F. ID
CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk. feo0 81 mhs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
VALUED AT $255, 900.
Admiral Dewey's Estate Consists En-.
tirely of Personal Property.

Admiral George Dewey left no real
estate. but his personal property is
valued at $255, 600, according to the pc
tition fled today by the widow. Mrs.
Mildred Mclean Dewey, for the probate
Of his will. The estate includes stocks.
bonds. life insurance. cash and a COL
lection of swords and medals.
By his will. filed some weeks ago. the
admiral provides for an annuity Of $500
for life for his sister. Mary =. Greeley,
and gives the remainder of his estate
jointly to his wife and his son, George
Goodwin Dewey. AS the son resides
outside the District of Columbia, he re-
nounced today his right as co-executor
with the widow under the will, and con-
sented that Mrs. Dewey administer the
estate alone.
Attorney Frank Stetson represents
the widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
WAGE REIMBURSEMENT URGED.
Central Labor Union Committee
Waits on D, C. Commissioners.

Readjustment of the wage scale of
mechanics employed by the District
was urged upon the Commissioners to-
day by a committee of the Central
Labor Union, which paid a visit this
morning to Engineer Commissioner
Kutz. The committee consisted of
Hugh D. Digney. J. McGuigan and
H L. Reese. Variations between the
District scale and that in force at the
navy yard, which are said in some in
stances to be as high as 80 cents in
favor of the latter. were cited by the
committee Commissioner Kutz told
the committee that the matter would be
taken under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
fEWHOEVER DARES ENTER
BARRED ZONE PERISHES"

BERLIN. Sunday, February IS. by
wireless to Sayville, y. Y, February 20,
German newspapers point out" says
the semi official Overseas News Agency.
that for several days the British att
thorities have kept secret the amount
Of the losses Of entente merchant ships
in order to make the British people be-
lieve that there is no more submarine
danger. But the British public will
soon be undeceived.
las to the destruction of German sub
marines since February /. German COM
petent authorities know nothing.
1T must be repeated again and again
that whoever dares to penetrate the
barred zone perishes in il"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
DELTA TAU TO BANQUET.
Feast at Capitol Will Follow Annual
Initiation Tomorrow Night,

Gamma Eta Chapter. Delta Tau Delta.
OF George Washington University will
tomorrow night hold its annual initia-
ton at the Delta Tau Delta house. 1910
street northwest. There will be seven
novices, all freshmen at the university.
Following the initiation rites the
Deltas will adjourn to the Capitol.
where a banquet will be served In the
House restaurant. Representative Bor-
land and a number of other Deltas high
in the Official world here are scheduled
to speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Jailed for Mislabeling Liquor.

BALTIMORE. Nd. February 20.-In
sentencing three negroes yesterday
convicted OF conspiring to ship whisky
to Norfolk. Va. improperly labeled,
Judge Rose in the United States district
court, said he was determined to break
up the practice. One negro was sent to
Jail for three months and the other two
fined. Internal revenue officers here
have confiscated a large quantity of
whisky shipped under the guIse Of
pork, etc, into dry" territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
CHARLES ". CLAGETT. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court-No 1898,
Administratio n.-This is to give notice: That
tanned from the Probate Court of the District of
Columbia letters testamentary on the estate of
Louisa G.. Hicks. late Of the District of Column
bla, deceased All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof, legally authen-
ocated- to the subscriber. before the 18th
day OF February. AID. 1918; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit of said
estate Given under my hand this 18th day Of
February. 1917. THOMAS HICKS, Charlie Hone
Va. (Seal.D Attest: VIM. Z. TAYLOR Deputy
Register of Wills for the District Of Columbia.
Clerk of the Probate Court fe2O 81 mba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
PETROLEUM SUPPLY LESS.
Reduction of SO Per Cent in Re
sources Noted by Expert.

NEW YORK, February 20.-a reduc-
ton of IS per cent in the petroleum re-
sources of the United States is esti-
mated by Prof. David B. Roger of the
West Virginia geological survey. one
of the speakers before the American
Institute of Mining Engineers in con-
vention here. Operators of the country,
he added. are experiencing great diff
fculty in supplying the ever-increas-
ing demand for the product.
States producing parafifn oil exclu-
sively are IS per cent exhausted. Prof.
Roger says He suggests that the sup
ply might be increased by searching
for new sources by means of deep dig
ging for sand oil and gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to the fol-
lowing:
Annie A. vorkoepe1, to erect garage In the
rear Of 1910 New Hampshire avenue north
west: estimated cost, SO.
Fritz Mueller. to erect in the rear Of 325 Z
street southeast: estimated cost. $500.
". X. Tuckerman. TO repair building At 1910
18th street northwest; estimated cost. $500.
]. ]. GerRer. to repair building at 523 u
street northeast; estimated cost, 800.
B. C. Dixon to repair dwelling at sos 18th
street northwest: estimated COST 800.
John A. Pool, to repair dwelling at 700 L
street northeAst: estimated cost, $500.
Lemuel jackson. to build dwelling at Benning
road: architect and builder. L. d. Hayes, tr
estimated cost, 81 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. Holding n bankruptcy Court
In the Matter of Thomas IL. Coates, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy. No. l140.--To the creditors of
Thomas II. Coates OF the city of Washington,
District of Columbia: Notice is hereby given
that on the l3th day of February, AID. 1917,
the said Thomas H. Coates was duly adjuii-
Gated bankrupt; and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held my Office. Az 5th
street northwest. Washington ID. e.. on the md
day OF March. 1917. Mt II o'clock am, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business may
properly before said meeting. RALPH d..
QUINTER, Referee in Bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Lewis Buxbaum Dead.

Lewis Buxbaum. forty-four years old.
a native of Baltimore and formerly a
resident for a long time of Washing
ton, died Sunday at the home of Clar-
ence E. Hardy, whom he was visiting
at Winchester, Va. Funeral services
were held this morning in Winchester.
The remains were brought here for in
terment He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Marion Buxbaum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
BARNARD 4 JOHNSON, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lunbia Holding Probate Court.-No. 1897,
Administration.-This Is to give notice: That the
subscriber. of the District Of Columbia has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court of the District of
Columbia letters testamentary on the estate of
Mary Elizabeth Sinclair Bowman. late of the
District of Columbia. deceased All persons hay
ing claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber
on or before the 18th day of February, AID
1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. Given under my
hand this 18th day Of February. 1917. ROBERT
Fl. ATKINSON. 56c1 Colorado ave. (seal) At
test: W. c. TAYLOR. Deputy Register Of wills
for the District of Columbia Clerk OF the Pro-
bate Court feo0 81 mia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
URGED USE OF ARMS.
Secretary Lansing and Assistant At
torney General Before Committee.

Secretary Lansing and Assistant At
torney General Warren urged the Sem
ate judiciary committee today to press
a bill authorizing the President to use
the armed forces of the United States
to enforce neutrality obligations. par
with reference to armed ves-
sells of a belligerent informed in ports
of the United States which might seek
to escape