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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
NORWICH WOMEN GRANTED DIVORCES
Margaret Ellen Fitzgerald Freed From Husband Grounds of Deserton-Couple Were Married in GreeneviIe Five Years Aso-Grace M. Hanks Also Gets Divorce on Crounds of Desertion.

about four weekA after their marriage. He left her about six years ago and he has refused to support her.
 Grace M. Hanks of Norwich was given a decree from Clayton w. Hanks Of Willimantic. They were married May 29, fssz. when she was only f6 years old. She alleged des1r- ton, intolerable cruelty and adultery. Mrs. Hanks declared that when they were living together her husband used to strike and choke her without any provocation. Finally he left her and only once did he ask her to come hack. Then 1t was under the condi- tion that she should sell liquor on the sly and have men and women come to their house for immoral purposes. She refused to do this and he would not take her ba ok. Mrs. Hanks stated that her husband had lived with a woman manned Grace Lamphere in Willimanttc and that now he was liv- ly conducted Q disreputable house oh the Windham road. she eaid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20

Judge Gardiner Greene granted de- eress in thret unoontested divorce eAses in New London Friday morning. All were granted on the grounds of desertion.
 Emma J. Sisson was granted a di- vorce from her husband, Ellery A. 6isson. of parts unknown. The case was partially heard last week and was continued for the introduction of the testimony of further evidence. Gill; bert Stsson, @ son of the plaintiff. tes- tifled that his father left his mother about 20 years ago. when he was 6 years old. and that he had not seen him since.
 Margaret Ellen Fitzgerald of Nor- wich was granted a divorce from Thomas Fitzgerald of Norwich. They were married June 10. 1912. in Qreeneville, Mrs. Fitzgerald being 29 years old and her husband SO at the time of their marriage. Mrs. Fitzger- aid testified that her husband was in- temperate and that he started to drink
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
LODGE NOTES
WHITE CROSS COUNCIL

White Cross council, No. 13, K. of C., held a very enthusiastic meeting last evening in the council chamber, Sun light building. Several applications for membership were received and consideration given to holding a first degree meeting at an early date to initiate a large class now eligible to this degree. 1t was voted that the council hold a series of whists during
 the season, the proceeds to be devoted to the war camp fund.
 The council unanimously voted to subscribe for a s1.oe0 bond of the sec end Liberty loan and the treasurer, purchase the bond in the name of the council. Upon invitation of the gen. eral committee in charge of the Lib erty day exercises. the council voted to turn out in body in the parade to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24th, and Thomas H. Beckley, John J. Cor kery and J. A. Desmond were appoint ed committee to make the necessary arrangements.
 Following the council meeting, the committee met and decided to have a special meeting called for Tuesday evening, Oct. 23d, at 7.15, at which time a complete report would be made of the arrangements for the parade. Those present at the council meeting were very enthusiastic regarding talk ing part in the Liberty day parade and efforts will be made to secure the at- tendance of every member of the coun- ell in the parade not otherwise en- gagged on that day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
CITY UNION HOLDS
 EMl-ANNUAL MEETING
Mrs. L. o. Potter New State Presi
 dent Among Those Present.

The City Union of the Kings arrua1 meeting at the Central Bap- tist church Friday evening with large number in attendance. Mrs. c. A. Hagberg presided and routine business was transacted. Reports of the secre- tary and treasurer weer read and ap- proved. Following the business ses- sion an enjoyable programme was car. rted out. Miss Miriam Bliss rendered two vocal selections accompanied by Miss Corinne Johnson. Mrs. Grace Manning gave two very pleasing read ings. Mrs. Louis O. oPtter, the new state president. was present and made few remarks for the good of the or der. Ice cream and cake were served by the refreShment committe of which Mrs. Eugene Saunders was chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20

Fannie Sanford of Derby; grand man ager. Sadie Nutland of Rockville; of Hartford: grand M. of F., Clara Kelsey of Middletown; grand protec- tor. Mrs. Whitman of Bridgeport; grand outer guard. Mrs. Whitaker of Stamford; past grand chief, Lenor Lampson of New Britain: supreme representative, Laura Colt of Norwich; {; alternates, Laura Otto of Seymour and Hattie Llewellyn of Derby; press correspondent, Emma Kibbe of New Haven.
 There are 1s temples in the state. The supreme lodge of Pythians will meet in Detroit in August, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
ODD FELLOWS.

The regular meeting of Uncas lodge. No. II. was held Monday evening in Odd Fellows hall with a large num- ber of members present. The routine business was transacted and the re- ports of the officers read and ap- proved.
 the regular meeting of Shetucket lodge, No. 27, held Tuesday evening.
 Canton Oneco, No. 3. transacted reg ular business at their meeting in Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
UNITED WoRKMEIN.

The grand lodge of Connecticut, A. c. U. w, held it's 18th stated meeting Tn Hartford Thursday. received reports of the work of the year, including that oe the grand master workman, Felix 5. Meigs, of Bridgeport, transacted business necessary to the organiza tion and elected officers for the ensuing term.
 According to the reports, the total membership during the year by the de ath was 1o2 and the total number initiated was AZ and 72 were rein-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20

Merrill, New York; grand recorder. George Stroh, New Haven; grand re" ceiver, James R. Sloane, Meridenf grand guide. Charles D. Hoodwin, New Haven; member of finance committee for three years, John c. Trant, Hart ford: representatives. to supreme lodge, Judge John D. Fahey, Rock vile, Felix s. Meigs, Bridgeport, Ed win s. Merrill, New York.
 At the aftsEnoon session tfs new officers were installed and the Business of the annual meeting concluded.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20

stated. An analysis of the death list attached to the report of the grand recorder. George Stroh, of New Haven, shows that the average at death was nearly 66 years and the average dur ation of membership nearly 20 years.
 It was stated that the grand lodge had subscribed for $5,000 in Liberty loan bonds. The following officers were elected: Grand master workman, Roger E. Dickinson, North Haven;
 Hartford; grand overseer, Edwin S.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
PYrHIAN SIsTERS.

Pythian Sisters held their 17th an- nual convention in Bridgeport Tues day. Oct. 16, in the K. of P. hall.
 Monday evening a reception was held in the home of the M. of R. and C., Anna Bigelow. for the sisters to meet the supreme chief. Lillian Sam uels, of Oakland Cal, and the past su- prerne representatives Clara Brown and Mrs. Nichols, of New. York.
 Session opened Tuesday at 9 o'clock with about 200 present. 27 sisters talk ing the grand degree.
 The officers for the coming year arc as follows: Grand chief, Jessie Ben ham of Seymour; grand senior. Lottie Gilman of Willimantic; grand junior,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
ELKiS.

Norwich lodge of Elks held their regular meeting on Thursday evening and transacted routine business. The reports of the officers were read and approved. The social committee made a report on the plans for the seasons activities and 1t was decided that the club would run a series of dances dur ing the winter. There was a large attendance at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
Probably Says So.

What did Sweden think. was being sent to Berlin in her diplomatic code
 the baseball sseores?-Boston Tran script. '-',- -'- N'- '
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
VII, Let Gu. Grown Prince.

Now that chin straps are required in the army will the chinless man have any grounds for exemptlon?- = Kansas City Star
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
R g EEkAHS.

tt the regular meeting of Hope Re- bekah lodge, No. 21. I. O. O. F., one candidate was voted in and it was voted to initiate a class of candidates the last week in November. At the last meeting of the order 1t was voted to have a Halloween party on Oct. 31 for the members. with a supper served at 6.3o o'clock. Routine busi- ness was transacted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
MIDNIGHT AIR RAID
 MADE ON ENGL AND Dropped Bombs in Eastern and Northwestern Counties.

London, Oct. 20, 12.33 a. rn.-At mid = night six or seven airships raided the eastern and northeastern counties of
 England, dropping bombs at various
 points, including a few in .he Lon
 don area. according to an official state rnent just issued. At this hour the raid is still proceeding.
 It is officially announced that the re- cruiting campaign cost one pound IS
 shfllings four pence per man accepted In New South Wales.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20

Liberty is something that cannot be put on like a kimor1o. First and fofe- most it is a national state of mind.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20

Pork should no longer be quoted or the foofAft evidently rides in a private car and maintains a valet. >s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
OWLS.

Norwich nest of Owls, No. 1896, transacted routine business at their meeting in Owls hall Tuesday even ing with many ir attendance. The re- ports of the officers were read and ac- cepted. Herman Bruckner presided.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20
Lady cisauffeurs.

As general thing, the hand that rocks the cradle is { stranEer to the foot that kicks tine clutch out.-DAllas News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-20

There are sixteen large cantonments ways of nronouncinx "cantonmef1t"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08

S32h North Prospect st. Her
husband. son and daughter sur
vive her. Body at c. G. Mellin-
gers.
James w. Dillon, age 20, died
Thursday at the family home, 1112
East 35th st. He was Confed-
crate veteran. His widow, five
sons and three daughters survive
him. Body at c. c. Mellinger's.
Thomas Dennis died Thursday
at his home, 706 Commerce st
Body at G. o. Lynn's.
Charles w. Markham, age 81
died Thursday at the family
home, 221 North l st. His widow
daughter and two sons survive
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
PROMISE WAR
MARKET SOON

Delegates of club women, bust
ness men and labor representa-
tives appeared before the city
council Friday morning and urged
Immediate erection in Tacoma OF
a farmers market.
H Immediate necessity of some
institution that will lower the
cost of food during war times,
and eliminate the middlemen s
profits, was urged by each
speaker.
When the discussion ended, the
council promised to establish a
municipal market for farmers and
food producers as quickly as pos
sible. Two sites-Firemen's park,
suggested by The Times, and the
old Central school grounds-were
admitted by everyone as the only
available and suitable locations.
Women Want 1t.
Mrs. Dora Chadwick, repre-
'senting the Monday Civic club,
brought the market question be-
fore the council by declaring that
every woman in Tacoma wants a
farmers market established.
1--WE certainly need some kind
of a market at this time to help
reduce the cost of living" she
said. 1--WE women do not ex-
pect you to spend lot of money
on a market at first. We suggest
that Firemen's park is the best
location yet offered, but If any
better site can be obtained we
will favor it."
Hans T. Engoe, representing
the Rotary club, favored the old
Central school grounds as a mar
ket site.
Cut Out Middleman.
| "Ten thousand persons could
reach a market there without
spending street car fare" he
said. THE Rotary club is
strongly in favor of market
where producer and consumer can
meet"
Mrs. Able Danforth, represent
ing the Presidents council, said:
The middleman is giving the
producer an inadequate sum for
his goods, and forcing the retail
price on produce up to a prohib1-
tive figure. We can afford to go
into the market business, and cut
out the middleman entirely. We
can get along without him. The
women certainly want farmers
market"
Garry Market Basket.
JOHN HARTMAN, represent
ing the Commercial club favor
a market where the farmer can
come in and sell his goods direct
to the customer. The time is right
for Tacoma to take this progress
sive step forward in city building.
The time Is also soon coming
when the best of us will not be
ashamed to carry our market
basket to market, in order to save
all the nickels and dimes we can.
MRS. JAMES MENZIES-The
women want q farmers market
but they do not want grocers and
other dealers competing with the
farmers at the same place, as has
been suggested. Make 1t a rea
farmers market. Women will bt
glad to patronize it, whether there
are other goods for sale nearby Oh
not. Fireman's park is a goot
location. During war time we car
get along without parks a whole
lot better than we can get alons
without a farmers market.
Labor Men, Too.
II. G. MAY, Metal Trades coun
cil-The labor men want
farmers market, whether it
temporary or not. We've beel
skinned so long on food price
that we'll take anything.
MISS EMMA VERRILL, Publ
Ownership league-Tacoma ha
reached the stage of her develop
ment where farmers market i
imperative. We should erect on
\ Just as quickly as it is possible.
II. C. PICKERING, Central La
Dor council-Labor people OF Tie
coma are opposed to the use G
city park for q market. VIII
!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
Chinese Labor
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TIMES:
The Chinese Six Companies OF
San Francisco offered the services
of Chinese laborers to help the
farmers of the United States gar
ner their crops for the benefit
of the American people.
The Six Companies had no idea
of bringing laborers here to work
in manufacturing plants. They
were to be returned after the
crops were saved. The saving of
the wheat here meant cheaper
bread for the poor people working
in the factories of the cities. The
laboring people should have felt
pleased over this kind offer of the
Six Companies.
| do not want to see the people
of America get off wrong with
the people of China. The people
of the Pacific coast should remem-
Der that China has population
of 400,000,000 people.
Hereafter the trade between
the two countries will advance
millions of dollars annually. l
would like to see the majority OF
the tonnage between the two coul-
tries pass through this seaport.
China has grievance with
America regarding Chinese mar
rage here. The immigration law
of the United States prohibit a
China lady from coming here to
marry a Chinaman residing here,
unless he is man In business.
This is all wrong.
Were they admitted here they
would get married and their chill
dren would be American citizens
Each China lady would spend al
least over hundred dollars fol-
american clothing, thereby Great
ing more work for the laborers
in your factories and a profit to
the manufactures and business
men. AS it is now a Chinamar
e makes all the money he can IL
. America, gets married, lives ant
r spends all his money there. You
cannot blame him.
q If an American man lives II
a China he can send to this coun
try for his bride, get married ii
China and reside there. l am
!, student of the Tacoma Stadium
n high school.
II, / love all my school associates
s love the city of Tacoma. / low
v America, and l would love to be
d come a citizen living under tn
: American flag.
QUONG F. WOON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
In the
Ed itor's
Ma IL
Legal Tender

EDITOR THE TINES:
Just a moment of your valu-
able time with an idea.
What is to prevent our COM
mercial world from passing an
unwritten law making Liberty
bonds legal tender?
They. should be even more de-
sirable than cash as they are
worth their face value plus &C
crued interest. Let everybody say
amen and 1t has become a fact
and the question of financing this
war solved.
And by this united and spon-
taneous action we thus become
bound together with bands strong
er than steel, bound by mutual
love OF our country and faith and
confidence in one another. IL this
thought appeals to you, develop 1t
and pass it along through the
columns Of your paper.
Yours sincerely,
STEPHEN ID. LUDLOW.
r. F. ID. No. 3, Box sc, Tacoma.
Some merchants, ! believe,
already are agreeing to ac-
cept the bonds as legal ten
dee.-EditOr.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08

cant the city use public street
for a farmers gathering place?
]. ii. LYONS, Building Trades
council-The working men are
after a real market, where farmers
and none others will sell their
goods. We want to cut out the
middleman and his immense COM
missions. This is a big move in
favor of the common people, and
we want action.
Others who spoke were John
Rea, Mrs. M. Roy Harrison, Mrs.
r. l.. Mccormick, and Commits
sioners Gronen and Petit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
DEATHS

Wilbur Merlin, who ran a fruit
stand at 21et and Pacific for
many years, died suddenly at his
home, Sill South Sheridan ave-
nue., Friday. A widow, daugh-
ter and son survive him. Body at
G. c. Mellingers.
Daniel Failey, age 60, was
found dead Friday in the Henry
George. He ended his life by
drinking carbolic acid. Body at
Buckley-King's.
Mrs. Emma Il. Daniels, age So,
died Thursday at the family home,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
FUNERALS

Funeral of Rev. Herman Wege-
ner Friday afternoon from the
German Lutheran church, under
the auspices of Cassidy g. Aliens.
Funeral of Mrs. Sarah M. Tom
linson Monday at 8 from c. c.
Mellinger's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08

TURN TO THE CLAssIFTED
WANT ADS ON PA0D 2 FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08
DIR. MACE SUED
FOR ACCIDENT

As an outcome of an automobile
collision on the South Tacoma boule-
ward early this year between the au-
tomobile of DIR. A. G. Mace and the
motorcycle of the Johnson and Free
man boys, Nels Johnson, fother of
one of the boys is suing the doctor
in Judge yesterdays court.
Johnson is asking for $4,000 and
the funeral expenses. He claims
| that the doctor was driving in a
careless and reckless manner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08

him. Funeral Saturday at 3 from
@. c. Mellinger's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-08

The county ferry Vancouver pass
ed through the straits early Friday
morning and was due to arrive in
Tacoma Friday afternoon. She will
dock at the Commercial Fish Co.'S
dock at 18th street.
After a few repairs, the ferry
will be put in service between Old
Town, Vashon Island and Gig Har-
Dor. 1t will make several round
trips day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
MED|COS JOIN
 RESERVE CORPS
Seventeen Alabama Doctors Respond to Appeal of the
 Medical Reserve Corps

Seventeen Alabama doctors have joined the reserve medical corps as a result of the recent visit of Lieut.. Col. Henry Page. who addressed the Ala bama Medical society Wednesday to stimulate recruiting. Colonel Page re- turned to Fort Oglethorpe yesterday and expressed himself as being well pleased with the results he had ob- tained in Birmingham. Two local doc- tors, pr. Burr Furgerson and pr. Frank Grace, who are already in the corps, accompanied Colonel Page, and spoke very highly of the life in the camp.
 Colonel Baker stated that only doc tors under 35 would be sent to France and that the older doctors would be kept at home to attend to work in the training camps. The United States has promised to send 200 doctors a month to England and is relying on the young doctors to make up this num- Der. Those who have thus far enlist ed are: Dr. will Jordan, Birmingham; Dr. Ali Walker, Birmingham; Dr. J. IT. Coulborne, Dr. c. c. McClean, Bir- mingham; pr. M. E. Moreland. Bir- mingham; Dr. w. H. Beddow, Birming- ham; Dr. T. K. Lewis, Birmingham; Dr. William Boomer. Bessemer; pr. Austin Fitts, Tuscaloosa; Dr. Cooke, Eufaula; Dr. Davis, Jasper; Dr. Ison. Gadsden; Dr. Hollis. pr. Couric, pr. Shohan, pr. Massey, pr. D. c. Bradford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
CITY FILLED WITH RUMORS ABOUT THE DRAFTS YESTERDAY Thirteen Figures Given Out Which Put Lot of Young
 Men on Anxious
 Seat

Someone evidently played a practical
 joke yesterday in connection with the selective draft and caused lot of boys a whole lot of worry.
 A report was widely circulated that l1S numbers had been chosen and that
 the registration cards in each precinct lin the country bearing these numbers were to be the first names called. Sew eral of the numbers corresponded with cards held by some of the boys at the city hall and the courthouse which gave rise to the opinion that their friends were playing joke on them Then the report was circulated that the numbers were authentic because they had been received over one of the private brokers wires in Birmingham The numbers spread over the city like wildfire and The Age-Herald telephones were kept busy all afternoon replying
 to eager questions. Then the news seemed to spread over the state, and Hast night the long distance lines to
 The Age-Herald office were kept busy The night dispatches indicated that there had been rumors on the subject all over the country.
 The Washington advices, however, indicated that the whole thing was a fiasco and that there is no intention of drawing any numbers until the reg listration lists from all over the country have been turned in by the registration boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
SAYS ANDERTON IS
 ABSOLUTELY FAIR

Tn justice to Judge H. l.. Anderton of the recorders court, in view of the criticism that has been made of him, and especially of that part of the criti- cism wherein it was stated that he was guided by other minds than his own when reaching decision in a case, and that his convictions were at the sug- gestion of others, I want to say that this is the most unjust thing I have ever heard said about clean, fair and able man." said M. M. Ullman, city at torney.
 T have left Judge Anderton in his office day in and day out studying the law on a given case that he had held up pending his decision, in ordor that he could render a just verdict In the premises have made some investiga- |tions since this criticism was made of him, and I find that 60 per cent of his decisions on cases that went into ac- |tual litigation before him-barring those that plead guilty-resulted in a verdict of not guilty.
 "Ths shows that he goes on the bench with an open and free mind and decides cases according to the lights before him and the evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
GOVERNMENT NEED, BIC TONNAGE STEE| AND IRON PRODUCT(
President Catchings States Producers Will Be Called Upon to Aid Govern
 ment in Present Crisis

The United States government will bs the present crisis, according to Waddell Catchings, president of the Sloss-shef- field Steel and Iron company, who is in Birmingham for few days looking after the business of his company
 MT Catchings, recently elected pres ident of the sloss- Sheffield company, has spent very little time in Birming- ham since his induction into office, which he explains by saying that he has been conscripted by the government to serve as a directing official of the United States Chamber of Commerce, which organization is working in har- mony with the national defense coun- cil.
 According to MT. Catchings, the manu- lecturers and producers of iron and steel will be called upon to relieve the de- mand by the government and this in- formation is being disseminated by the Chamber of Commerce in bulletins five of which have already been issued The estimate of the output of producers in the United States is conservatively ex- pressed in the bulletins and it is believed that the demand will absorb all of ths output.
 It is expected that MT. Catchingsi nl meet Birmingham steel and iron ,o- ducers while in the city and arran.e a conference anent the government situ~ tion and the matter will be thoroughly discussed as to what this district can do in a pinch. No definite date has been arranged for this conference as yet.