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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16
MANY CHRISTMAS TREES
FOR BOYS AT CAMP LEE
Godm ethcrs' League OF Nichmaad to
Care for Convalesccnt
Soldiers.

Sick and convalescent soldiers In
have real old-fashioncd Christmas
this year. Tho Godmothcrs' League
OF Richmond has made arrangements
to place thirty-seven trees at Camp
Lee. OF this number. thirty-nve will
be placed in the wards OF the hospital.
ono in tho nurses home and by re-
quest of Miss Katharine III. Hawes one
in tho Hostess House. just opened.
Those who have decorated n Christ
ma. tree know something Of what Is
required in decorations to make u tree
really Il thing Of beauty and Il Joy TO
remember. but when this is multiplied
by thirty-seven an idea is gained Of
tho task which is facing the Richmond
Go1mothers.
It is for this reason that every one
who has II boy at the camp. or whose
ncighbor has boy ut the camp. will
want To help and for this reason elm ir-
men have been appointed to receive
decorations for tho trees. handker.
chiefs. cigarettes and games
Mrs. J. st. George Bryan is chair
man in charge OF decorations. Misc
BETTY Ellyson in charge OF handker-
chiets and cigarettes. and Mrs Henry
Tresnor in charge OF games which viii
amusc convalescent soldier.
Members OF the Council OF Jewisl,
Women arc making LOO bright tar
latan bags and supplying the candy
to I'll tho bags. The Times Dispatch
tho stone Motor Company and indi-
vidual members OF the league have
furnished cars each week for tho COM
miitee to visit the base hospital TO
cheer and comfort the sick soldier
boys.
AS an organization. the Godmothcrs'
League is carrying out to the letter
the spirit or its November resolutions
that the beautiful custom OF Christ
mas giving find expression this year
IN our generous contribution to our
men in the camps and on the sea. and
that We modify our usual exchange or
Sits among friends so that We may
better meet the needs Of our bows
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16
% YOUR MAILING EARLY
postmaster Thornton Repeats HI,
Warming TO Patrons of
Posf-On1ce.

Postmaster Hay Z. Thornton yester-
day called to the attention Of the Rich
mond patrons Of tho post office that all
Christmas mail should be sent out as
early as possible in order to insure
delivery on Chr8stmas Day. Packages
cannot b" mailed as late as they were
last year and be expected to arrive in
time for Christmas, said Mr.. Thornton.
lie was explicit in stating that all
war mail would be given the prefer
cncc over private mail. He said that
the problem or the fear OF having the
Christmas packages opened before
Christmas could bc easily dispensed
with Ivy putting a warning in "a con-
*picuous place on the package. Don't
open until Christmas Day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16

MAY not. therefore, urge upon
the officers and directors OF all non.
member State hanks and trust com
NAMES. which have required amour, OF
capita ard surplus 20 make them elif;i-
bic Tor membership, to unite with INC
FEDERAL reserve system only. and there
by contribute thoir share 20 the con
solidated gold reserve OF the country
/ reel sure that as member banks they
VIII AID !" greater degree than is
nbsS!uIt OtLcrWIse In rroinotInr .hn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16

he did not intend to criticize the rail-
roads. Nevertheless. he said that tho
mails were not as promptly delivered
or dispatched by the trains as they
had been in the past. Many trains
have been discontinued for war pur-
poses and others arrive many hours
behind scheduled time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16
NEWSPAPER AND
JOB PLANT For SALE

At l. o'clock on Saturday. Dec o.
lnl.. ! viii offer for sale at Public Auc-
ton in front Of tho Progress building
in chase city. Va. all tho assets of the
chase city Progress Co. Inc, includin
good will and name. subscription list
ami Collcctible accounts.
This Is modern weekly newspaper
and job printing plant in a live town
The trustee reserves the right to sell a:
whole or in pieccmcaL
II. *. SMITH
TruStcc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16
CALLS ON STATE BANKS
TO JOIN RESERVE SYSTEM
Treasury Department Asks Aid OF
Virginia Council OF
Defense.
PRESIDENT ADVOCATES PLAN
Wilson Declares That II Will lie
Necessary for All Institutions 4"
Consolidate Resources To icip
Nation Win War.

In view OF the inevitable strain that
tho financial institutions Of the gov
scrurncnt aud the country At large are
bearing nov. and Will he forced 10
bear AS the war continues. efforts loon
ing TO safeguarding the hankin. AND
commercial interests OF TINS country
will hc Of increasing Importance.
This fact is emphasized in the way
the government has tried TO induce all
state banks to join the Federal re-
servo svstcm with q view 10 mobiiiS-
ing the nations finances in the most
complete manner possible.
An urgent rcuues; OF all the S'a.o
councils of Defense has just been made
by the Treasury Department to use
their influence in convincing H'"'e
banks OF the dcsiranilty of their JOIN
ing the reserve system. As part OF 'tS
plan OF cooperation. the virginia
Council is again addressing the VIZ
Einia State banks on this SUBJECT 'hIs
time calling the matter TO thcir al
tcntion through copy OF the state
nent recently issued by President VIII
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
BIG BRITISH DRIVE
 EXPECTED IN WEST
Russians Still Retreating on
 Wide Front.

X battle of momentous proportions Is impending on the west front near the .oast. between the British and Ger mans. Indications are that the former will be on the aggressive. Some mih- .ary critics look for the greatest Brit Sh drive yet undertaken. with the dual object of relieving the French, under constant hard pressure from the crown prince. and the Russians. who are faced by disaster.
 The Berlin war office announced an artillery battle of unprecedented fury lay and night in Flanders. Sir Doug as Haig's report only told of the cap- .ure of thirty Germans in raids There nave been many indications, however, hat the British high command Is put ing the finishing touches on the great ast military effort yet made in the west. The Epres salient is expected to 5e the chief scene of the battle.
 The crown prince continued in his larrassing tactics against the French, put without success. Attack after at- .ack was launched north of the Aisne, first northwest of Braye-on-Iaonnois, hen near Cernie and then In front of Cratonne. Nowhere did the Teuton storming columns make any impress sion upon the French lines.
 In Galicia the southern armies of Prince Leopold of Bavaria are continu- ng their headlong sweep on q front of l55 miles. At their present rate of progress the recapture of all of eastern ialicia will he a matter of days, mili- ary critics fear. The Teutons have swept beyond Tarnopol but the city tself Is in flames.
 An the way north to the Baltic bitter ocal fighting developed. Everywhere oval Russian troops are making at- 'empts to inspire their brethren to ac- ion, hoping to create a diversion from the Galician retreat. But the dissen- sion in the Muscovite army is admit tedly so great that only n miracle can :estore unity and striking power.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
SALISBURY

Miss Mabel Selleck returned to her duties in Hartford on Monday.
 The Boy Scouts broke camp last Saturday.
 Miss Margaret Spurr is spending a few days with friends in Waterbury.
 MT. and Mrs. George D. Donalds and son are spending the week with Mrs. Mary Petersen.
 Miss E. S. Ball, G. H. Clark, Miss Agnes Mead, George Mortensen, c. F. Wanger and k. c. Williams motored to Greenwich one day last week. k
 Marian McGee of Millerton has been visiting Irene Parsons.
 MT. and Mrs. Anson Williams and E. c. Williams attended the funeral of Mir. Williams mother in Pittsfield last week.
 James R. Eggleston, MT. and Mrs. George Donalds and son, Mrs. Mary Petersen and k. c. Williams motored to Stockbridge on Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
SOUTH CANAAN

The many friends of o. H. Pendleton will be glad to hear of his promotion to assistant superintendent of the Iron Foundry of the Pratt and Cady O., , Inc. MT. Pendleton has nearly two hundred men under him.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Ioolittle are visiting in Poughkeepsie.
 A daughter, (Naomi Ruth) was born to MT. and Mrs. Dorville Merriman last Friday night.
 Miss Estella Passini has been visit ing friends in Clayton, Mass.
 Miss Elizabeth Holcomb returned Sunday from Lenox, Mass, where she has been visiting.
 Miss Katherine Sedgwick returned to her home last Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Kindleburg of Sharon visited their mother in this place last Sunday.
 Frank Howe is working for Harry Dean.
 Miss Hattie Bosworth is studying in Danbury.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
TAC0NiC

Miss Ada Howell is visiting Mrs. W. l.. Pentecost.
 John Mattheson of Riggs School, is home for vacation.
 Mrs. N. c. Scoville and Miss Molly Scoville are in Bar Harbor, Me.
 Gurdon Pickert, Arthur Baldwin, and Howard Carson are home from the boy scout camp, and report a grand time, but not enough of it.
 The Sunday School picnic will be held on the church lawn next Thurs. day, Aug. 2nd.
 Edward Garvey, of the U. S. Navy is with his people for a month.
 Mrs. Paul is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fish, after spending | several weeks at Ore Hill. Wallace Curtis has recovered from his accident, and again at work.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Wallace Curtis Monday, July 18th.
 Mrs. Herbert Scoville and daughter, Miss Elvia, are visiting in Westerly, |. l.
 Mrs. Ralph Dye and children have returned to their home in New Jersey. Althea Pickert went with them for 8 short stay.
 Peter O'Hara was taken to Hartford hospital last week, tor treatment. Present reports are that he is more comfortable.
 MT. and Mrs. Edwin Estes and little son William arrived at Rev. W. F. Estes Friday. Mrs. Estes and son will remain some time.
 Mrs. Pratt and Miss Muriel spent C week in New York recently.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
ASHLEY FALLS

Mrs. John Dunham, who has been spending two weeks with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Hall of Saratoga, returned to her home Friday. Miss Marjory Blodgett has been spending several days with her friend, Mrs. Virgil Miller, under the noun. tain".
 Acel Rood of Torrington has been calling on old acquaintances in the viii. lage.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Holbrook of Springfield, and Mir. and Mrs. Irving Horne and Miss Lois Horne, of Hol. yoke, spents.Sunday at A. P. Horne's.
 E. A. Slye of Hartford spent Sunday at George Brewers.
 MT. and Mrs. Napolz visited at William Kasson's in Housatonic Sum- day.
 Mrs. Jane Snyder is with her son Frank on Cooper Hill for few days.
 Sanford Vosburgh of Pittsfield was a guest at Herman Handels Sunday.
 Walter VanDeusen, wife and son Edward spent Sunday with her parents, NIT. and Mrs. w. E. Brewer of Mill River.
 The Misses Gladys Hall, Mary Pinkava and Marjory Blodgett attended the telephone girls dance in Sheffield Friday night.
 Miss Alice Bowen of Great Barring. ton was Sunday visitor at her home.
 The ladies of the Home Circle are holding their fair and food sale at the chapel this afternoon and evening.
 Miss Anna Capron of Danbury spent Monday night at Mrs. Julia Roraback S..
 Married-In New York, Sunday, Mabel Tallerday and John Russ.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
SHARON

Miss Elizabeth Lowell returned home Tuesday of last week from Chicago after spending the past year at Conser- vatory of Music.
 W. Richards of Schenectady spent the week end with his family here.
 Mrs. Joe Franks returned home Tuesday after visiting relatives in Perth Amboy, N. J.
 Born-Saturday, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Gerald Eggleston.
 John Rhymus died Monday at the home of his son, Frank Rhymus.
 Chas. Liner is the owner of new Buick touring car.
 Mrs Murphy of Leedsville has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Humeston
 MT. and Mrs. A. Longet and son of Brooklyn, who have been visiting Mrs. A. Middlebrook returned home Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. A. W. Walters motored to Hartford Sunday and spent the day with their son, Clayton Walters.
 MT and Mrs. F. I. Peabody, Helen Darling and George Hitchcock motored to Gnent Sunday and spent the day with relatives.
 Died-At Sharon hospital, Sunday night, Miss Agnes Evans of Dover.
 MT. and Mrs. John Belden of Hart ford were recent guests at the Sharon Inn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
LIME ROCK

The red bridge over the Housatonic river is undergoing repairs, when com. pleted will be up-to date ill every res- pect.
 A large rattle snake with eight rattles was killed near Borden's cream cry last week.
 Misses Margaret and Ellen Butler spent Thursday in Canaan.
 MT. kitten spent Sunday ill Pittstield with his wife, who is at the Hillcrest.
 MT. and Mrs. Silas Pulver of Win sted spent the weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Bierce.
 E. D. Hawver of Hartford spent Saturday night with friends here.
 MT. and Mrs. L. A. Bulman have been spending few days i'll Hartford and other places.
 P. E. Lyons took Mary Finkle, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Grant Finkle to the Hartford hospital, Saturday night.
 Mrs. Frank Betts has been entetain- ing her mother from Great Burlington.
 Michael Hickey attended the funeral of his sister Ellen, in Canaan Tuesday.
 Miss Cuba Welch spent last Wednes- day ill Canaan.
 The dances at Pine Villa park are very we'll patronized.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
LAKEV!LLE

E. W. Day returned to his duties in Hartford on Sunday last after a two weeks visit with his parents.
 Mrs. Emma Powell died at her home on Thursday night last after finger ing illness. Mrs. Powell had been a resident of Lakeville for over twenty years, and occupied part of H. l.. Barnett's house for the most of that period. Her husband died twelve years ago last June, and since she had con- ducted private boarding house, which was known in and out of town by it's reputation. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at the M. E. Church.
 Mrs. W. A. Blissard of Danbury was a guest of her uncle O. H. Osborn over Sunday last and attended the funeral of Mrs. Powell.
 Mrs. Jennie Sherwood who has been in the employe of Mrs. T. L. Norton for some time has resigned her position. s s Mrs. David Doty is confined to the house by illness.
 Miss Hazel Thurston from Nauga. tuck is spending her annual vacation with her parents.
 The Methodist Sunday School picnic took place in Holley grove on Wednes. day last regardless of tine threatened weather about hundred and twenty five were present. and participated in the pleasures of the afternoon.
 The Misses Day are spending few weeks at Twin Lakes.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
CORNWALL

The concert on Saturday night was very satisfactory to the audience and the Red Cross are more than satisfied also with the seventy dollars of pro. ceeds.
 Fred Finch has returned to New York to reside.
 Miss Faye Benedict and two friends have gone to Twin Lakes for a vacation outing.
 Ellery Wilcox passed the physical examination for Plattsburg just before the draft called his number. Donald Mead has been accepted at the Hotchkiss school. Miss Dorothy Baldwin at the East Northfield sem. mary.
 Rev. MT. Ray spoke in the First church both morning and evening last Sunday.
 Frank Corban and family came out from Hartford last week to spend a little vacation at his boyhood home with his sister, Mrs. Fred Baldwin.
 For fresh subject let us remark upon the weather which has not failed to give us daily shower for two weeks and more. It surpassed itself on Satur. day last by variety of afternoon storms ill which eight or ten trees in the neighborhood were struck by light. ming. and Frank Whitcomb's chimney was distributed about his lawn while not another thing about his house was damaged or disturbed. Trees near E. B. Starr's house have been struck in the last two thunder. showers, and last week man was killed by lightning in Cornwall Hollow which one event worth mentioning in months, the cor respondent in that quiet neighborhood seems not 10 have considered as impor- tant as that somebody went to church.
 This village greatly appreciates hav- ing our mail brought from the station | by automobile.
 Miss Esther Strattman is to teach ir Warren again the-next school year. Her friends quietly observed her birth day on Sunday in pleasant gathering. On Tuesday afternoon just before the thunder storm MT. J. E. Calhoun's s house was struck by lightning, chim- ney top strewn on the lawn and many of the tiles of the roof broken, but no damage done within. Not long after the house of his neighbor was also Nstruck, the chimney similarly wrecked, hole made in the roof and little other damage done. MT. Marvin's is the third house struck in three days time in the neigbborhood.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
HUNTSVILLE

Miss Belle Judd, who has been visit ing her friend, Mrs. John Owens has returned to her home.
 Mrs. Frank Passini with others from this place attended the funeral of her mother at New Hartford Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Miles Hanchett of New Jersey also George of Bridgeport spent Sunday with their sister.
 Louise Passini is spending a few days at her home here.
 August Antill lost one of his team of horses Monday night.
 MT. Hurd has moved his family to the Barrack and is working for MT. Heady.
 Charlie Dean is helping about hay ing lat Miss Hanehett's.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
RESTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro.

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro- D bate Court, July l6, 1917.
 Estate of Mary McGinnis late of North Canaan, in said district de. ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred recovery. All per. sons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 Elizabeth NJ. Barreotis,
 AdministratriX.
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
ELKS GIVE WAR HOSPITALS.
Order Called Upon For $t,ooo,oo0 to
 Aid United States Soldiers,

FNl0 SHihSd oAahoo o0ialSlos
 The lodges of the Protective Order of Elks throughout the country have been called upon to make up fund of S1 100000 for the establishment of base hospitals to care for American soldiers either wounded in the trenches of Eu- rope or taken sick.
 John K. Tener, former governor of Pennsylvania, is chairman of the com- mission, and he made the announce ment of the plans. He said that the Dase hospital unit most acceptable to he government is one which will care 1t all times for 800 sick and wounded. The staff of such a hospital consists of 25 surgeons, GS nurses and 150 or 1erlles. It may be completely equip ped for about $80,000.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro-

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro- D bate Court, July 12, 1917.
 Estate of Josephine l.. Camp, late of North Canaan, in said district, de' ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed SIX months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All per- sons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 N. Watson Hardenbergh,
 Administrator,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26
NATIONAL BANKS GAIN.
Surpass All Previous Records In Num-
 bers and Resources.

National bank resources and deposits in the frscal year just closed surpassed all previous records, the comptroller of
 currency announces. ! The announcement shows that there are 1885 national banks, a greater num- Der than ever before, despite failures and consultations. The total number of new national 5 banks charted, plus the number increas- ing their capital was 315 against 209 the previous year. The number failing or decreasing their capital was far less
 than the previous years record. New
 national banks were organized in thir- ty-six states.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26

Among British birds the cuckoo lays the smallest egg in proportion to It's size and the guillemot the largest egg. Though the latter bird Is only about the size of the raven, its eggs are near ly five inches in length.
Connecticut western news., 1917-07-26

MT. and Mrs. Harold Sabln and child of Pittsfield arrived Monday to spend a few days at Mrs. M. Moore's.
 Miss Clara B. Sabin returned home Tuesday from West Haven.
 Robert Hunt has just finished fine piece of decorating at F. H. How'd s house in Anne esville.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Preston of West Cornwall spent Sunday with relatives in Amesville.
 Painters are at work painting the iron bridge between this place and Amesville.
 Mrs. F. H. Hanchett and Mrs. Ella Daley are spending few days in Hudson, N. Y.
 Rev. T. w. Haven conducted the afternoon service at Clayton Sunday. Mrs. Haven, Mrs. W. H. Hart and William Argall accompanied him.
 W. l.. Willard is having a hot-air furnace, bath room and water system installed. Decker 6 Beebe of Canaan are doing the work.
 Dr. F. s. Skiff has arrived home and opened his office for business.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Belden are spending the week at The Inn. Their many friends in town are glad to see them once more in our midst.
 Mrs. Welles Yale attended the funeral Saturday in Danbury, of her nephew. Starr Sanford.
 Miss Florence Burton. superinten- dent of nurses in the Middiesex hospi- tai, Middletown IS visiting Mrs. W. R. Hubbell.
 Miss Mildred Gillette of Hartford is spending her vacation at eher grand fathers W. F. Gillette.
 Miss Grace OBrien of Northampton is a guest of Mrs. Edward Heinz. 1 J. s. Tracy and W. L. Hart motored to Woodmont Sunday, calling on Mrs. E. S. Tracy.
 Miss Lydia Hartig of Norfolk was an over Sunday guest at the Congrega. tional parsonage. She spoke at the evening service at the chapel. MT and Mrs. $. l.. Frear were recent guests of their daughter Mrs. Frank Olcott.
 A party of young men from this will lage spent Sunday at the cottage at Twin Lakes.
 The lecture by pr. Langham at the Methodist church was well attended and greatly enjoyed by those present.
 The Falls Village Inn is we'll filled with summer guests.
 Miss Sophie Stokes of Bridgeport is spending couple of weeks at Edward Heinz.
 Sheriff Hornbeck arrested Samuel B. Harrison of New York Sunday morning i for violation of sections 31 and 32 of the state game laws. He was brought before Justice Rudd of Lakeville and fined one dollar and costs, amounting to about $22.00.
 The frequent severe showers are de- laying harvesting the hay crop.
 Elaborate and careful preparations are being made for the Red Cross lawn fete at the Congregational Church Wednesday night. The News goes to press too early to secure full report, but next week we shall be able to give full particulars.