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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-05-17
THE JEFFERSONIAN
Thursday, May II, 1917.

government that the friendly relations be-
tween them and us were never better!
What new departure from her war policies
and practises did Germany make, after that 4
She DIDN'T make any,
President Wilson reminds me Of . habi, We
used to have. down South, in bovhocd days.
We would be at school, YOU know, AVID some
sassy chap would take advantage of school
hours to stick a pin In us, OF tag our coat-tal
with paper, or say something to us that had
to be taken up" The provocation couidn b
be passed over, but the scrimmage had to wait.
In such a case Of extremity. where prudence
had to be reckoned with, because the teacher
was feared, YOU would say to the offender
Never mind: I'll lick yon for that, after
school,"
Then. when the teacher had dismissed
school, and had gone out Of sight on his way
home, there would always be a fight, or !.
footrace between you and that other boy
Now, it would seem that President Wilson
was mad enough to fight William Hohenzoi-
Tern, all through 1914 and 1915. bat c"0s dtr1f(5
Of the teacher. AS soon as the November elec-
tlons were over. and it was certain that Cali
forna had gone Republican for Hiram John
son, but Democratic for Woodrow Wilson,
our reelected Presidents sch0o5 ac0s ont; and
he could proceed to lick the KaiseI-whicll he
stra1ghtway prepared to do.
What mott;res are leading our Republic into
this furious world war! What do we seek?
What German possession do we covet
What has she done to us that orr N0ry IS
Unable to ayenge and redress and rectify?
For Heavens sake, think 1t over
Don't get drunk on words. by absorption.
Try to fix your mind on actual facts
What dancers thrnafp17 11c
Where are we attacked?
How came we to be involved IN this Euro
pean maelstrom!
No German soldier has harmed US No
German army faces us. The wide, wide ocean
rolls between us. German troops are battling
for dear life, right now, to keep from having
to re-cross the Rhine.
Every gun, every horse, every man that
Germany can bring up, has been 5rou0ht up,
to bar the avenging French out Of German
territory.
Don't you know that?
Can't our ruling powers see il
Why, then, should compel our young
men to go TO Europe, when no part OF Europe
can possibly come against us!
The idea of German soldiers attacking as,
is monstrous. It would be laughable If the
tragic element were not so terribly predomi-
nant.
Germany assail Us?
God in Heaven! Germany's nightmare,
right nor, is the vision of the Infatuated
Frenchman, on the German side OF the Rhine,
wrealzng his pent-up wrath upon German
mothers, wives, daughters, and helpless child
rem, In retaliation for the indescribabe hor-
rors which German soldiers have inflicted
upon the innocent non-combatants Of France.
Another article in the Augusta Hero7d, last
Sunday, began thus:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
Large Attendance at Missionary Meet
ing-SmaiI Damage at North Main
Street Fire-Death of Levi S. Saun-
ders-Notes,

The regular meeting of the Mission
ary society OF the Federated church
was held in the chapel Thursday af-
ternoon with a large number in at
tendance. The president, Mrs. Elmer
Mulkins, presided at the meeting and
the regular routine of business was
transacted. The reports of sthe secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. william A.
Lund were read and accepted.
The subject of the meeting was
Chapel Car Work and the following
papers were interestingly read by the
members of the society: The Story of
the Chapel Car Lifeline, Mrs. Herbert
Baldwin; Story of the Cruiser Life
line, Mrs. Jennie Ferguson: The Cos
pei Cruiser Robert G. Seymour, Mrs.
Emma Nye; The Gospel on Wheel and
Rail, Mrs. A. w. Burden; The Publ
cation Society's Work in Canada, Mrs.
H. 1. Peckham; Story of the Frontier,
Mrs. Robert McNeely.
At the meeting it was also voted to
start Mission Study class which will
meet one evening every week. The
matter was left in the hands of a COM
ulittee to complete arrangements.
Work was given out to the members
of the society to do for the Red Cross.
The work is to be taken home and the
ladies can sew on it in their spare
moments.
Following the business session, re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Null
kins and Mrs. McNeely and a social
hour was enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
HELPING HANDS HELD
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.
Mrs. Gertrude TootilI is Reelected
President fer Ensuing Year.

The regular spring sale of the Help
ing Hands held at the Spiritual acad-
envy proved most successful. The cake
| table was in charge of Mrs. Gould and
Mrs Green. Mrs. Sigma Beebe had
home made candy for sale, while Mrs.
G. A. Dowsett had charge of the apron
table. A delicious baked bean and
salad supper was served.
Mrs. W. r. Bogue, Mrs. Annie Wood :
man and Mrs. william Beetham look
ed after the supper tables, while Mrs.
Gilbert Naples, Mrs. E. U. G. Baker and
Mrs. Larkie were in charge of the
kitchen.
Mrs. Gertrude TootiIl had super
vision over all. This will be the last
supper of the society until next fall.
At the annual meeting which fol-
lowed the supper Mrs. Tootill was re-
elected president, Mrs. sigma Beebe,
first vice president; Mrs. Margaret
Hart. second vice president; Mrs. Ida
Green, third vice president; Mrs.
treasurer. and A. P. Blinn and Mrs.
Baker, auditors.
The annual meeting of the First
Spiritual union was held at the close
of the Helping Hands meeting.
The treasurer's report finds the I'M
ion as well as the Helping Hands in
a splendid financial condition, proving
the season to be the most successful
Gas regards new members and finance)
in many years.
reelected treasurer, an Office he has
faithfully filled for many years, and
Mrs. Charles A. Dowsett was elected
clerk in the place Of the late Mrs. A
P BIinn.
The following officers were elected:
Auditors, Mrs. Sigma Beebe and Mrs.
Annie Woodman; speakers commit
tee, A. P. Blfnn, chairman, Robert
Parker, W. F. Bogue, Mrs. N Brewster
and Mrs. Tootill; music committee,
Mrs. A. Gould, chairman, Mrs. NJ. E.
Twist, Mrs. c. A. Dowsett, Mrs. A. z.
Woodman; floral committee, Mrs. Bee
be, Mrs. Hart.
She services will reopen on the first
Sunday in October with Mrs. A. J.
Conyers, the speaker and psychic,
morning and evening.
The speakers for the following Sun
days in October are: DR.. Wellman c..
Whitney of Springfield, Mass, Mrs.
Louise D. Frances of Boston, Mass,
and Rev. Mary S Vanderbilt sof
Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Vanderbilt has
also been secured for the first Sunday
of November.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
NORWICH MAN ELECTED
AS GRAND LECTURER
Frank j. Murtha Honored at Forest
ers' Convention in New Haven.

The delegates representing the three
courts of F7oresters of America of this
city at New Haven Wednesday and
Thursday of this week at the nine
teenth biennial session of the grand
court of Connecticut, F. of A., re-
turned Thursday evening.
Much was accomplished for the good
of the order by the revising Of sew
eraI of the grand court laws
At the opening session Tuesday
morning the following patriotic reso-
luton was passed and telegrap pied to
President Wilson and Governor Hol-
comb:
1.-THE F'oresters of America in con-
vention assembled, representing 10000
members in the state of Connecticut,
an American organization, with the
Stars and Stripes for it's emblem and
Liberty for it's watchword. assure
last and all the time. We are ready
to fight for liberty, humanity and
American honor.
At the session Thursday morning
the next two years: Grand chief ran
chief ranger, NJ. NJ. NfeskeIl: grand
treasurer, Jas. J. Walsh: grand secre-
tary, Thos. O'Loughlin: grand record
grand senior woodward, Walter J.
Conner; grand junior woodward. Jas.
J. Fitzgerald; grand senior beadle, a.
y. Brouder; grand junior bead1e. Ro-
ger j. Leahy; grand trustees, Edward
T. Ward, Jas. F. Maloney, JOS Itri,
Ralph L. Buckley, James Oertie.
Norwich was particularly honored
by the advancement to the office of
grand lecturer of Frank J. Murtha of
Court City of Norwich. No. 60. Mr..
Murtha has been an active worker in
the cause of Forestry both here at
home and throughout the state as he
has been an officer of the grand court
of Connecticut for several years.
The Norwich delega ton was also
honored by the appointment of J. r.
Portelance of Court Sachem, No. 81
on. the resolutions committee.
The convention headquarters were
at the Hotel Taft and the sessions
were held in the ballroom of the i1o-
tel.
The delegates attending from Nor
witch were: Joseph Campion. William
T.. Mahoney and Cornelius J. Downes
from Court City of Norwich, No. S.
John F. Drescher. Joseph r Porte
lance and Lewis A. Andrews of Court
Sachen, No. "a: Frank Quinley and
John Hutchinson of Court Quinebaue,
No 128.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
OBITUARY..
Levi S. Saunders.

The death of Levi S. Saunders &C.
CURED at his home, BAT Central ave-
nue., Thursday morning about 1920
o'clock following an illness of a week
duration. Some time ago Mr.. Saunders
was taken i'll with grip but recovered
and was able to resume his duties
when he suffered a relapse from which
he never rallied.
Mr.. Saunders was born in Spring
vile, \. " II years ago. When a
young man he came east and lived for
a time in voluntown and 40 years ago
located here. For 81 years he was
engineer in the Hubbard paper mill
and was a member of the Stationary
Engineers association
Mr.. Saunders married in Griswold
and is survived by his wife and two
sons. Rev. Herbert r. Saunders of
Rochester and Arthur W. Saunders,
who lives at home. Mr.. Saunders was
the last of his immediate family.
Mr.. Saunders had the full conf
dence Of the many people who knew
him He was a faithful eInploye. a
law abiding citizen and was true to
every obligation as a husband, father
and friend.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
D'ATRI DIED
THURSDAY FROM INJURIES
Coroner Brown Is investigating Cause
of Automobile Accident.


Salvatore D'Atri died at the Backus
hospital on Thursday as the result
of the injuries received early Wednes-
day evening when he was hit and
knocked down by an automobile near
the Marguerite corner. The auto was
owned by James J. Boyd and driven
by Allen Harris. Mr.. Boyds chauffeur.
Coroner Brown who is conducting an
investigation said Thursday evening
that it is possible he will complete the
examination of witnesses today.
Coroner Brown, Medical Examiner
.Gildersleeve and others were present
at the hospital Thursday. II was
found that the fracture of his skull
was six inches long and that one of
his shoulders was broken. 1t was
also discovered that there was a
hemorrhage of the brain.
Mr.. D'Atri was born in Italy IS years
ago. In his native country at the
age of % he was united in marriage
with Corigella Constenti. Shortly
after his marriage he came TO this
country apd for three years resided in
Norwich where he remained one year.
Upon securing work with the New
Haven road he moved his family TO
Baltic, and had been a resident of
that place for eight years. Al the
time of his death he was employed by
the Shore Line company.
He is survived by his wife. n broth =
err, James, OF Norwich, and also an
other. brother and a sister In this
country. There are five small chii-
dren.
Undertal1ers Cummings and Ring
took charge Of the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
MT. HoLYoKE ALUMNAE
WILL MEET HERE
Members of Eastern Connections As.
ISOLATION to Gather at Home of Miss
Mary A. c. Avery.

The Eastern Connecticut 1T. Hol-
yoke AIunnae Association viii meet
Saturday afternoon with Miss Mary A.
G.. Avery at her home on Oneco street.
Miss Woolley of Mt. Holyoke College
was one of the three college presidents
who prepared the letter endorsed by
eight leading women's colleges axd ad :
dressed to President Wilson piedE7nS
whole hearted support of measures
and placing "at the disposal of our
country any service which we may be
able to render" From the beginning
of the academic year UP to March
first the Holyoke student body and
faculty have given over $4,000 for war
relief besides contributing to hospital
necessities and those Of soldiers on the
field. Miss Garcia Ernst, q Belgian
woman who is now teaching in the
Connecticut College for Women, aid
ed in this work by an address CIV
en- at the college last fall.
The alumnae associations keep in
touch with the college work through
the members of the graduate council,
each association sending representa-
tives. The member from the Eastern
Connecticut association is Mrs. A. ~.
H. Vaughn of Rockwell Terrace. There
are 20 of these alumnae associations
in the United States extending from
Easetrn Maine to California and Puget
Sound to Washington, D. G.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.
New London Man Has Apparatus for
Washing and Sorting Coal.

The latest list of patents issued from
the L. s. patent Office. Tuesday, May
1, for the state of Connecticut, fol-
lows:
H. Adams, New London, -attri-
ton process of and apparatus for
washing and sorting coal; n. E. Clark,
PlainviIle, metal working machine
(two patents): r.. Clark. Bridgeport,
sink drain: T. s. Eaton. Stamford, cup
holder: E. Hawthorne. Bridgeport,
vehicle lamp. r. d. Hayes, New Ha-
ven, index or file; r. jain, New Brit
ain, and J. c. Hammer, Hartford,
telephone directory holder: S.. Lake,
Milford apparatus for treating certain
diseases of the human body: Q. W.
Oimsted, Hartford. combined typewrit-
ing and computing machine; S. San
drenter Stamford, interrupter; A. J..
Sessions, Bristol, vehicle moving truck;
F. A. Porter and Fl. e. Arnold. New
Britain. hammock; J. L. SAKE, Water
bury. cf1urn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
Lemons Beauty!
Strain lemon juice we'll before
mixing and massage face,
reck, arms, hands.


Here is told how to prepare an mex
pensiye lemon lotion which can be used
to bring back to any skin the sweet
freshness, softness, whiteness and
beauty.
The juice of two fresh lemons strain
ed into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes a whole quar-
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for a small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be
taken to strain the lemon juice through
q fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach and re-
move such blemishes as freckles, SAL
lowness and tan. and Is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it, Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly
fragrant lemon lotion and massage it
daily into the face, neck, arms and
hands, and see for yourself.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
NURSES WILL GATHER
FOR STATE MEETING
Kathleen A. Dowd of This City is
Vice President

Nurses from all parts of Connect
cut will gather in Hartford next We'd
nesday when the Graduate Nurses as
ISOLATION of Connecticut will hold its
thirteenth annual meeting at Center
Church house. There will be morn
ing and afternoon session, with a
dinner at 1880 o'clock at Bonds res
| taurant
/ There are now nearly 500 mem
bers in the state association, and the
splendid work done by it is familiar
association is to encourage nurses to
| register; to give them a standard to
go by; as they come from the nurs-
/ ing schools and hospitals, just as state
and country medical societies afford
physicians standard The associa-
| ton gives the young graduates a
chance to continue their education
after graduation. 1T is affiliated with
growth of the American Nurses AS
ISOLATION.
The State League of Nursing Edu-
cation, a branch of the National
| the morning and will hear a report
from Miss r. indie A1baugh, who has
Spoken in 60 schools, before about
| 5000 girls, for the purpose of bring
portunities to the minds of young
people.
| Miss Grace Hills is president of
the state association and will be In
l
| The program is as follows: 1o-11
a. m, executive board, primary room;
11-1:30, State League of Nursing
Education, chapel 12.30-1.30, Red
Cross state committee primary room;
| 1.30 to p. m, annual dinner, Grad
uate Nurses association; 1855 p. m,
business meeting, chapel.
DIR. L. A. Sexton, recently of Johns
Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, but
now superintendent of the Hartford
hospital, will address the IL O'Clock
session on Organization and Equip
ment of the Civil Hospital for Emre
gency and Military Purposes The
Red Cross state committee will chief
ly concern itself with reports of the
meeting of the Aemrican Nurses as
ISOLATION recently held in Philadelphia.
At the business session in the aft
ernoon the principal subject for dis
cussion will be redistricting the state
for the American Nurses association
Waterbury, Willimantic, Derby, Nor
witch and Hartford have hospitals
from which many nurses will attend.
Those desiring to attend should send
their names to Miss Iaurer Suther-
land, Hartford hospital, soon.
The present officers of the Graduate
Nurses association are: President
Mary Grace Hills. New Haven; vice
presidents, Mrs. NJ. J. @. Smith, New
Haven and Kathleen A. Dowd, Nor
witch; secretary, Harriet e. Gregory.
Waterbury; treasurer, Elizabeth A.
Somers. Waterbury; councillors, Mar
celia T. Heavren, Hartford; r. indie
Albaugh, Pleasant Valley; Harriet
Allyn, Derby and Mrs. Winifred Aim
Hart, Stratford.
The officers of the State League of
Nursing Education are: President,
Martha J. Wilkinson, Hartford; sec
rotary, Lizzie L. Goeppinger, Hart
ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
DEMOCRATS MENTIONED
For Places on the Ticket Which viii
be Selected at the Party Caucus To-
nioht

Among those who are mentioned for
places on the democratic ticket which
will be selected at the party caucus
tonight are Frank G. Rice, John H.
Carney Earl E. Mathewson, NJ. c.
Higgins, Milo r. Waters, Edward
Gleason Daniel Donovan and William
Bowen, six of whom are likely to be
nominated for aldermen and council
men, Stephen D. Moore for city clerk,
Charles s. Avery for city trea
and Thomas a. Robinson for tax col
lector.
Messrs. Avery and Robinson are at
present holding these offices, Mr..
Moore has previously been clerk for a
number of years and Mr.. Waters was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
TAFTVILLE
Prizes to be Offered for Best Crops at
j. q. Martin Co.-Bear Cat Baseball
Team Organizes-Will Enter Motor
cycle Racing-Notes.

The land given by the 7. E. Martin
Co. to its employees has been fortified
and narrowed. The plots are now
ready for planting which will be start
ed soon. Superintendent Num- has
stated that prizes will be offered for
the best and most profitable crops
raised on the land during the season.
The prizes offered are as follows:
First, So cash: second, three bushels
of potatoes; third, two bushels of po-
tatoes: fourth, one bushel of potatoes.
The employees may get tomato plants,
cabbage, lettuce and celery plants by
applying to the foreman of their re-
spective departments. The plants will
be furrished by Mr.. Theve.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11

the Ladies' Auxiliary. Division $50 e.
a. o. H. Whist was played frars ff.
TO 1910 O'Clock. Tire prizes were HrH
by the following
Ladies'. First. Miss Mary Nwrr
handkerchief: second. ErlaE fffIrr
O'Keefe silk umbrella. c0ra1l rll1I.
Miss Elizabeth O'EeiL
Gentlemen First. ST. Uar1ae fr
second. William Douohue tir. rcurrs
ton, Edward McNeruev.
ments OF cake and punch were rr.r
Mrs. Julia Brock chairman. Illra r
"a Connolly and Miss Catherine lrIl.
ply weer In charge 81 the arrarE--
ments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
BISHOP LOSES PICTURES
Valuable Painting and Photosra Phs
Sent to MiddIetown Run1mage Sale

Bishop Suffragan E. Campion Ache
son Of Middletown lost some old pho
tographs and an oil painting of Bishop
Williams through an unfortunate mis-
take last week. the articles having
been sent to a, rurnmage sale and sold
before their loss was noticed. Included
in the number was a picture of the
Queens Own, an infantry company to
which the bishop belonged in his ear
ly. days and in which he fought in
the war against the Indians in Can
ada 1t was in this war that he dis
tinguished himself by valiant conduct.
This picture in particular cannot be
replaced and Bishop Acheson is ex-
ceedingly anxious to recover it. The
purchasers Of the articles are not
known, but diligent inquiry is being
made so as to locate them if possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
Fire on North Main Street.

The auto pumper from the Central
station was called out about 7.45 on
Thursday morning by blaze in a
dwelling house on North Main street
near Tenth street occupied by a Polish
family. A small child of the family
had been playing with a piece of pork
and stuck it in the fire. The pork
blazed up and the child threw it into
nearby bed. The bed instantly took
fire and set the curtains and other
articles in the room ablaze The fire
was extinguished without serious
damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.

Conditions.
The uressure distribution is quite
lire gular tonight, with a falling ten
dency on the whole. In the east the
weather was fair except In New Eng
land.
There are indications that the pres
emf cool period that has prevailed over
the greater portion of the country
during the past two weeks is approach
ing its termination and there viii be a
gradual return to more seasonable
conditions.
during the next two days. Storm
warnings are displayed on the Maine
coast.
coast will be west and northwest,
diminishing; middle Atlantic, moderate
northwest.
Eastern New York and Southern
New England: Generally fair Friday
Northern New England Fair Fri
day, preceded by rain in northern and
eastern Maines Saturday fair.
Observations in Norwich.
The following records, reported from
Sevin's pharmacy. show the changes
in temperature and the barometric
changes Thursday:
+. m. ......-..-.-..... g s ss s.
Highest g., lowest A.
Comparisons.
Predictions for Thursday: Generally
fair
Thursdays weather: Generally fair;
light showers; northwest wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
Bear Cats Reorsanize.

The Bear Cat baseball team has re-
organized under the last years man
agement and plays its first game of
the season on Saturday against the
regulars They We're to have played
last week but weather conditions were
not favorable. The sEaftville team
has a strong lineup and with little
more practice will be ready to go
against the best of them. Much in
terest is centered about this game as
il is an annual event and the Cats
take particular delight in trouncing
the old timers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11

Fathers and mothers worry over a
child with a chronic cough. Knudt Lee,
Wannaska, Mimi, writes: For several
years my daughter had a bad chronic
cough. Every time she caught little
cold it aggravated the trouble. We
tried many medicines, but not until we
tried F'oley's Honey and Tar did any
thing produce any great relief. In a
few days the trouble entirely disap-
peared and has never returned. -
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough Lee 6
OsEood CO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
Norwich Man Made Receiver,

Earl Mathewson of Norwich was
pointed, in the United States court
Wednesday, receiver of the CO. partner
ship of Ka1an1, Rosin & Leon Stolier,
conducting a dry goods business. The
appointment of Mr.. Mathewson fol-
lowed the fling of petition in the
court that Rasin & Stoller be ad-
Indicated bankrupt. The petitioning
creditors are Harry Cohen, Joaquin d.
Phillips and Harry Ioppman, all
residents of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
SENIOR WARDENS VISITATION
TO PALMYRA ENcAMPMEN1
Members Enjoyed Oyster Choweer
After Business Session.

At the regular meeting of Palmyra
Encanlpment, No. 8. I. 0. O.. F.. held
Thursday evening IN Odd Fellows
hall, Michael Larsen OF Hartford, Sc
nior warden. made his annual official
visitation and found the encampment
in a f7ourishing condition. The reg
ular business was transacted with
Chief Patriarch William c. Amburn in
the chair. Following the business
session an oyster chowder was serv-
ed by a committee comprising Will
lag c. Amburn. J. w. Spieer and
Charles Dresher.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
MontviIIe seIeetmen cooperate.

In order to encourage everyone to
of Montville the board of selectmen
voted at their meeting Monday to
suspend all work on the highways for
a short period SO that teams might be
available to hire for blowing and pre-
pairing gardens.