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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
CANNONS ARE VITAL
TO ALLIED VICTORY.
But America Has None and So BOr-
rows from France.
FRANCE NOT WELL SUPPLIED
Crozier Says Equipment Will BE
Available Soon, But Senate
VIII Investigate To Make
Sure of Facts.

Washington, Dec. 10.-In the sen.
ate investigation today Vice-President
Louis II. Stoddart OF the Marlin corr
poration, said the army ordnance de-
partment wouldn't consider Begin
ming work on machine guns before
the war began, altho plants were
ready.
Washington, Dec 19.-The con-
gressional inquiry into army war
preparations broadened today with
the senate military committees de-
cision to hear private manufacturers
of ordnance and ammunition tomor-
row and to delve into the clothing,
cantonment building food and trans
portation situation Friday.
From Representative Mccormick
of Illinois, who recently visited the
European battle fields, the committee
heard statements today tending TO
bGollnOHy VI MAUI NCh7
eral Crozier, chief of ordnance re-
garding adequacy of General Per-
shing's equipment, especially heavy
artillery. Mr.. Mccormick said Meth
er the British nor the French had |
enough artillery and that they we're
supplying Pershing only because the
Americans were still worse off.
Evidence supporting General Croz-
ier's statement regarding prospects
of increased production of ordnance
was given to the committee today by
Samuel Vauclain, vice president OF
the Baldwin Locomotive company.
and member of the civilian advisory
committee of the war industries
board, in charge of munitions work.
He stated that with equipment of
many factories which had never be-
fore engaged in making ordnance, the
supply would be adequate in the flu
ture to equip the American forces.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Brethren to Change districts,

Topeka, Dec. Misunderstanding
of the state is one of the immediate
matters to be discussed at a meeting
of the Kansas conference of the
United Brethren church. which be-
gan here this morning. Bishop C. j.
Kephart of Kansas City is presiding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
u. S. WILL BUILD A CON-
CRETE SHIP FOR WAR

Washington, Dec, 13.-Construc-
ton Of concrete steamship will be
begun soon by the shipping board
and the United States bureau of
standards. The vessel will be built
after designs by experts of the bu-
reau and If it proves successful many
more may be turned out. Concrete
ships have been built abroad and one
is under construction now at San
Francisco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
SENATE WILL LOOK IN
TO RAILWAY TROUBLES

Washington, Dec. 19.-The senate
today ordered investigation of the
railroad situation by passing a reso-
luton by Senator Cummins. 1t calls
for a sweeping investigation by the
senate interstate commerce commit
tee into the interstate commerce
commission recommendation for
settling the countrys transportation
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
WESLEY GISH is TRAINING
FOR NAVY RESERVE WORK

Wesley Gish, formerly of the Re-
fector, writes from the naval train
ing station, North Chicago: Navy
life is great, the chow is fine and
I'm beginning to feel like real
salty jack tar with only a glimpse
of Lake Michigan. Fourteen hundred
forty-four men are receiving prepa-
ratory radio training here now. One
hundred to $50 leave weekly for Har-
ward. Recruits are coming into the
station in great numbers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Tried to XII a Governor.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 19.-An at
tempt to dynamite the governors
mansion and kill Governor William
d. Stephens and his wife was made
early today, when charge of explos-
ives was set off in the southwest wall
of the building. The rear porch was
blown off and a large hole was torn
in the brick work of the building
No one was injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Falling Rock Caused Death.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 19.-Ralph
Deacon, former member of the Kan
sas legislature and prominent in the
Kansas district of the United Mine
Workers of America, was killed by
fall of rock in mine of the Mackie
Young Coal company at Coal Valley,
near Weir. early today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
SALIVA VOTERS DON'T
WANT CITY MANAGER

Salina, Dec. 19.-The proposition
to adopt commission form of gov
eminent, with a city manager, was
defeated here Tuesday by majority
of 2O8. The vote was light. This is
the second time Salina has rejected
a commission government plan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
War BIunders Everywhere.

Washington, Dec. 19.-"Innumer-
able delays and almost inconceivable
blunders" have marked America s
war preparations, Senator Freling-
huysen of New Jersey stated today
in commenting on results of the SEN
ate military probe. 1t is to be hoped
the president will cut the red tape
or cut off some bureaucratic heads. !"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
NINETEEN LIVES LOST WHEN
U. S. SUBMARINE SUNK

Washington, Dec. 19.-Nineteen
lives were lost when the American
FL was rammed and sunk
by submarine F13 in home waters in
a fog Monday afternoon. Lieut.. A.
e. Montgomery, commanding officer
of the FL, was among the five saved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
DARN THE KAISER.

q This popular verse Is the
a newest addition to the war
3 poetry grist:
4 MY Tuesdays are meatless,
q My Wednesday are wheatless;
4 | am getting more eatless
= each day. 4
4 My home 1t is heatless; 4
4 My bed it is sheetless; 4
& They're all sent to the Y. 4
NJ G. A. a
4 The barrooms are treatless, 4
My coffee is sweetless, q
Z Each day l get poorer and 4
wiser, 4
My stockings are feetless, 4
My trousers are seatless; 4
; My! How ! do hate the 4
kaiser. &
} q a a a a a a a a a a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
TEN ARE DEAD
IN AIR RAID
German Airplanes Over London
Again.
TWO WERE BROUGHT DOWN
TeutOns Make Attack On Heart of
City Early This Morning
One Was Surely De-
strOyed.
TWO WERE BROUGHT DOWN

London, Dec. 10.-Another raid
by German airplanes caused ten
deaths. One airplane was destroy
ed and another is believed to have
been brought down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
willard to Give a Million.

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Jess Willard
admitted today that his contemplate
ed return to the ring would net at
least a million dollars for the Red
Cross, the profits from single fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Air Raid On London.

London, Dec. 19.-German air
planes raided English coast towns
last night. Some OF the raiders
reached London where they met with
heavy FIRE. Numerous bombs we're
dropped.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
EASTFORD
The Wesk's Visitors-LoeaI Officials
 Attend Hartford RaII.

Alexander Kaletchitz is in New York.
 Mr. and Mrs. William S. Warren and Mir. and Mrs. George Bowen attended Springfield fair last week.
 Mrs. Alice Rindge and Mrs. Fred Bowen were in Putnam Saturday.
 Miss Hattie Bicknell returned last week after three weeks visit with her sister in. West Hartford
 Clifford Bowen is visiting friends in New York
 Mrs. Charles W. Clark entertained her mother Mrs. Miller, of West Thompson one day last week.
 Mrs. John Ethridge has been enter taining her mother, Mrs. Lillian Miller, Of Union.
 Mrs. Charles Deans and Misses Kate and Hattie BiclSnell are entertaining their sister. Mrs. Whitman. and Miss Kate Whitman of West Hartford. They Wiliimantic Friday.
 Midweek Meeting.
 The midweek prayer meeting this with Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Davis.
 The teachers training class Tues Gilbert Deane.
 Attended Rally.
 Charles Clark, town clerk and Caro- P. Latham, tax collector attended the patriotic rally held at Foot Guard hall, Hartford. last Wednesday.
 Mrs. Lucy George entertained her son Linus of Hyde Park, Mass over Sunday.
 Mrs. W. B. Anderson and two chiI- dren of East Hartford spent several days last week with Mrs. Ida Con- verse. Raymond Baker and Earl Wright of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
CANTERBURY GREEN
Tomorrow Day of Special Prayer - Meeting of Ladies, soeiety-seeond Hoover Pledge Card Campaign - Mrs. Emily Bushnell Permanent Chairman of Town Committees.

The requests of President Wilson and Secretary Daniels will be observed this coming Sunday at the Green, the morning service being especially one of prayer for the success of the Amer lean Army and Navy and of com Eaemoration for those who have all ready laid down their lives in the great cause for which this nation :s enlisted
 Christian Endeavor in the evening will be led by Mrs. Howard Hoxsie- The subject is "Minjstering to Christi" Matt. 25:31-46.
 The Governors proclamation for the Liberty Bond campaign was read last Sunday from the pulpit. The national fymns were sung with enthusiasm. The pastors sermon was in lire with td spirit of the times. The text from Acts 16:9. There stood a man of Macedonia and prayed: Come over i'm to Macedonia and help us.'"
 Heard Rev. Walter Lanphear.
 Under the leadership of James Towne the discuesion of Relision in Politics was most spirited and inte&- esting. A party of sixteen drove over
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
EAST WOODSTOCK
storrs Professor Addresses Comruni
 ty CIub-Hallowe'en Social.

silas Allen and family of Hartford spent the weekend with L. H. Linde- man and family.
 Louis Bunce of South Manchester spent Sunday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Everett May. He had been to Camp Devens to see a friend. The Equal Franchise League had a meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of the President, Mrs. Francis U. Johnstone.
 Address by storrs Professor. The Community Club held it's meet Ing Wednesday evening. An address nn Stock Feeding" was given by Professor Judkins of Storrs College.
 Halloween Social.
 The primary class gave a Hallo- we'en social in the hall Friday evening under the direction of Misses Eddy and Lindeman.
 Charles F.. Pike attended a meeting q the Grand Lodge, A. o. U. W. in Hartford last week Thursday. He also visited Earl Bemis in walling- ford.
 Now at Syracuse.
 William Richa rdson has been trans ferred from Fort Slocum to Syracuse N. Y. He is with Co. I, 4Ith Infantry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

! to the Plains later to hear Rev. Walter LsnphAar's splendid talk on Conneeti- cuts Progress Toward the Prohibition Ladies Society Meets. The Ladies' Society meeting with pltshed A good bit of work on an order from one of the members. The Red Cross meeting Is expected to be held with Mrs. Charles Bar Hoever Pledge Gard Campaign. Under the direction of the Home Economics Committee the second Hoover pledge card campaign is going forward in the town. Time is given paign.
 Permanent Chairman.
 Delegates from the various women's organizations et the town and dele appointing as per1nanent chairman for the Wornen,s Town Committee of Council of National Defense. cooper ating with state and National Com mittees, Mrs. Emily Bushnell of Can terburs Plain.
 Collected $25 fer Library Fund.
 Mrs. Bushnell in the campaign for Soldiers Library funds. lately called for by the government, did unusually fine work with the assistance of her f9w0rkars; Hs Mri ,s. Carrie a,. Carr o , Mrs Miss Lucy Baldwin. Mrs. Ed. Bar rcws, Miss Frances Palmer, Mrs. Charles Hyde, Miss Florence Christian, netting together the sum Of $25 for Georss @ % & Godard @ state @ iGma librarian nlo and treasurer of the fund pronounced ] good work"
 Warner B. Day, son of the late Mrs. Albert Day, of Hartford. Nellie Pal v nf of Frances Palmer of this place. is now li:l the training camp at Aver, Mass.
 Fred Towne, grand nephew of Wm. Towne of this town, is home on fur volunteers. He is also grandson of Mrs. Gilbert Palmer, a former mem Der of this parish. Another volun- teer in whom Mir. and Mrs. Towne are especially interested is Leslie Gard Ter, for several years a member of the Towne family.
 At Hartford Meeting.
 Canterbury was represented at the big War Rally in Hartford last week ky Rev. NJ. H. Jones and Miss r. E. Brown. who heard there Mir. Wal yer in Belgium. and who told of con ditions there and in Poland. Also they heard the story told by the Po- fish Countess, one of our American women. who suffered so cruelty with sians came to Poland. Her book which is rabsorbinEly interesting is one of those loaned by the state li- brary for Canterbury reading.
 News in General.
 Halloween at the Green will be eel ebrated by the annual harvest supper.
 The only moonlight session of school to be held in this town this year will be on the evening of October 2s, from seven to ninA\ o'clock at the school house on the Green.
 John Hern has sold his house, for mer1y known as the Harvey Dyer place, to Lemuei Carpenter, who will occupy it soon.
 Mrs. Charles Pellett of Danielson recently spent several days with her niece, Mrs. Fl. B. Brown.
 Mir Veasey, who has bought the Wallace house. formerly known as the George Green place. and is occupying | the same
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
WESTMIN51E TER
Rev. Walter E. Lanphear Delivers Prohibition Addresses-TweIve to Compete for Medals This Evening.

Last Sunday Rev. Walter Lanphear, ticut Temperance Union. held the closest attention of a good audience as he laid before them the work neces- sary to win the prohibition of the beverages by 1920. Twenty-six states gre dry already, and all is encourag- ing, if we work.
 At three o'clock the same afternoon MT. Lanphear spoke at the Gayhead schoolhouse. and at the evening serv- seven were present from Westminster ard party from the Green also Tfere was a song service including tte national hymn. and later "A Sa- loonlese Nation in 1920" and the Con- recticut song.
 circles "Wednesday, Have I been so long with you. and dost thou not know Me?" John 14:1o.
 Double Medal Contest.
 The W. C. T. U. hold a double medal contest this (Saturday) eve ming at the Town hall. at 7.3o. Six to e'ght young ladies compete for the W of boys for the l.. T: L. medal; there being three judges for each contest A social period will follow, and en- tertainment in the form of music and readings.
 Ralph Seymour. Miss ronia Marsh wood. Mass. were guests at Brook side farm last week.
 Many are suffering from severe colds.
 The Canterbury Auxiliary of the Red Cross meet next Monday at the Plains. Tuesday in their room at the parson- age.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
WESTFORD.
Halloween Social For Parents and Pu piIs-AIlen B. LineeIn's Family Re turns to New Haven.

Mrs. F. W. Eastman of Windharn has been spending a week with her daughter. Mrs. C. H. Barlow.
 Miss Elsie Scranton and H. c. Bar low motored to Hartford Saturday and were week end guests of Mir and Mrs. Clarence Buck.
 The rain Wednesday was very well come as many of the wells here are dry.
 Halloween Social.
 Miss Mary Green gave her pupils and their parents Halloween social at the Center school. Thursday aft ernoon. The school house was dec- orated with jack O lanterns. The chill dren sang and recited poems; then played games after which cake, cookies, peanuts and cocoa was serv- ed.
 Mrs Clarence Barlow, Curtis Crane, Miss Mary Green. Mrs. Ruth Furgcr- son and W. F. Eastman motored to Oxford Mass. Monday evening and attended the play, David Garrick.
 Allen B. Lincoln has closed his sum mer home here and returned with his family to their home in New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
NORTH STIRLING

Edgar Lewis and family of Hart ford spent Sunday with relatives here.
 Fred Browns saw mill will be moved this week to the Sehlen place in Foster.
 Ernest Adams and family of East Kil1ingly were here Sunday.
 George Pierce attended the biz fair at Springfield. Mass, the past week.
 Miss Gertrude Brooks and Miss Mildred Pierce attended the fair at Springfield.
 A portion of the dye plant here will be moved to Packer this week.
 Hunters report game quite plenti- full.
 Cider mills will not do a thriving business this season, as apples arc scarce.
 Packer where the dye plant from here will soon be located, is a neat little Village, with a igcod mill, a number of tenement houses all in good condition, and shade trees along the street.
 Mathew Woods of Foster called on George c. Spooner, Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
PHOENIXVlLLE
Harvest Supper - Teacher Attends State Copvention-Motor Party to Union Dance.

A number from this village attend ec the harvest supper given by the Ladies' Aid Society at the chapel Thursday evening.
 The Red Cross workers held their weekly meeting Tuesday afternoon.
 A prayer meeting was held at the home of Ralph Davis Wednesday eve ring.
 Mrs R. G. Clemens substituted as orsanist Sunday at the M. E. church curing the absence of the regular ,organist.
 Attended Convention.
 The East Hill school was closed Friday as the teacher, Mrs. Roy Clemens was attending the State Teachers convention at Hartford. A number of the towns schools were closed.
 Miss Gladys Joslyn of Worcester is a weekend guest at Riverside cot tage. Mrs. IT. c. Joslyn is entertain ing friends from Cape Cod. Mass.
 A motor party from this village will attend dance in Union this fSatur- Gay) evening.
 Robert Colburn and Elisha Sher~ man. who are at Aver Mass were at tteir respective homes daring the ek-end.
 Miss Vera Bennett, who teaches in Mansfield. was the guest of her sister Mrs. Bernice Adams over the week end
 Mir and Mrs Henry Cahoon of Ab- ington were in the village Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
BROOKLYN.
Camp Fire Girls Givs Entertainment, and saIe-charIss Bard Goes te Windham-Aceiden

The Brooklyn Camp Fire Girls gave an entertainment and held a sale of food and ice cream in Unitarian hall, which was well patronized.
 Charles Bard of Norwich, with his nurse, who for several weeks has boarded at the Putnam House, has gone to Windham Inn.
 MT. and Mrs. B. F. Brown of Provf- dence, and MT. and Mrs. John E. Brown Of Putnam. were callers on relatives here Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. George A. Writer have visited relatives In Providence for a few days. returning home Monday evening. Mrs. Brink of 0fer1ing a sister of Mrs. Witter, came to care for her mother, who makes her home with the Writers.
 Injured by Fall.
 Judge T. D. Pond had a fall in the yard Sunday afternoon, receiving in juries to his back and side.
 Workmen have begun shinsling the Baptist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
WOODSTOCK
Annual Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society
 -saIs of the William Phillips Place.

Mir. and Mrs. N. D. Skinner left on Wednesday for their Florida home
 Mrs. Emily Vinton Is visiting in AL exandria. Va. and Washington
 Misses BeI'nfce Leavitt And Christine Paine were in Worcester Monday.
 The meeting of rhe Social Danes to have been held at Mrs. Elmer Corttis' Thursday afternoon was postponed for . week.
 Held Annual Meeting.
 At the annual meeting of the Ladies' f1cers were elected: President, Mrs. Wendall Witty: vice president Mrs. Ozias Milligan; secretary and treas urer, Mrs. George Deane: directors. Mrs. Emily Vinton. Mrs. Harold Hib- bard and Mrs. David Hicks mission ary director. Mrs. Fosdick Harrison.
 George Deane has bought. the Will liom Phillips place so-ca1led, and will make extensive repairs at once
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
HAMPTON
Summer Residents Close Local Home.
 and Return to New York.

Tomorrow (Sunday). Oct. 2s. Rev. Vernon W. Cooke of Willimantic will occupy the Congregational pulpit in exchange with Rev. c. G. FogS.
 Thor Stenshnd of Camp Devens was home on a short furlough over the week end.
 Mrs. James P. Sharpe and son have returned to Pomfret after spending a few days with the formers parents, Mir and Mrs. Burchna1l.
 Mrs. Charles H. Benze9er has re- turned to Auburn, R. T., after spending a few days at W. A. Pearle's.
 Mir and Mrs. F. A. Horsey have closed their home here and have rome to New York for the winter. Others from Hampton who will spend the win ter in New York are Mir. Pell and Miss Fell also MT. and Mrs. Menken
 Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pearl spent Sun day in Scotland at WayIand Chap mems.
 Hermon Allen is critically i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
Holland ]. County
BOLTON
Pastor RSad sienation-Assessors on ' Their Hounds-camefio eoero An
 swers Country's Call.

Rev. R. A. Fowles gave fine lecture on Martin Luther and the Tooth anni versary of Professionalism at the ser vice last Sunday morning. At the close isnation, to take effect the last of this month. MT. Fowles came to this church one year ago from Grand View: Tenn, where he not only preached invited to another church and is con sidering the matter. Sunday evening Rev. Mir Fowles repeated his lecture in Ellington at the Christian Endeavor
 Asse.sers' Busy Week.
 The assessors J. Alton Loomis, Wal dc .E. Rice and r. D. Finley, have been making the rounds, assessing Bolton property. this week. There have been a good many changes in real estate osIers the past year
 roof on the ell to her house raised, making it two stories high. corre- spending with the height of the main part of the house.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Fryer of Wi1li- mantle were recent guests of the lat ter's mother, Mrs. B. Jane Finley.
 Motored to Preston. Mir. and Mrs. Hiram Grant of Man chester and Miss Annabel Post of Bol- ton took an automobile. trip to Jewett City Sunday. They took Miss Jose p1AHSe MAlHeIn. WHO Had itgee1 SpeHulIlE the week end at home. back to E&r bCarding place in Preston. ready for her school the following day, Mir and Mrs. William H. Atkins of Hartford were recent guests of the lat t.r's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles M Lee.
 Judge J. White Sumner was a Rock vile visitor Monday.
 Miss Lavania c. Fries has returned to Bolton after a weeks stay in Colum- b;a and at Leonard Bridge.
 Answers the Call.
 Camel1o Boero. who was drafted has received his call and left home Mon day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27
SOUTH knLNGLY

MT. and Mrs. A. E. Hall, Miss Ha1i Mir and Mrs. P H. Coffey, MT. and Mrs. A E. Phillips and sons. motored to Springfield, Wednesday, and at tended the fair.
 Merrill Jacques of Aver was at home for the week -eHd.
 Mir. McBain has purchased a driy- ing horse. .-----
 J. F. Eldridge and Mrs. Everett Richmond were among those who at tended tlre fair at Springfield on Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Letender of Norwich were visitors at The Oaks, Thursday.
 A. A. Jacques entertained friends from Providence, Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. A1cott Sayles of East killingly visited friends here recerxt- ly.
 Alcott Spaulding of Auburn was a Sunday visitor at G. W. Barlow's.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hall entertained Mrs. Carder WEaley of Wakefield, R. l.. and Miss Addie Holland of Putnam, Saturday.
 There was a dance at the home of A. A. Jacques, Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-27

Cross supplies to New York headquar- ters consisting of two emergency hos pital outfits-foldjng cots, sheets, blan- kets, etc, and a large number of mis- cellaneous supplies. The members met at their rooms Tuesday afternoon for work. A few of the members made a one. day canvass to solicit funds for the purchase of wood for use dur ing the fall and winter, with the re- suit that SIS was obtained. This will more than purchase the wood needed and the surplus will go to purchase Red Cross supplies.
 Miss Evelyn Woodward will spend