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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04
REGISTERING WESTERLY ALIENS
Newly Ordered State Census Begun ThursdayJohn Shea Terribly Injured When Standing too Near Blast High School Flag Raising Today, Before Game With Norwich Free Academy-Automoble Accident

{, 50 boys who have volunteered their | services for farm work would be of assistance. Transportation, if neces- 1 sary, will be arranged.
 Tn an announcement just made from the New England Conservatory of Mu- Sic, Boston. commendab1e mention IS made of the work of Miss Elizabeth Jones of Westerly and Miss Martha G. Williams of Mystic. Miss Jones sang a group of songs in recital given recently in Jordan hall, Boston. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. c. A. Jones of this town. Miss Will Hams, senior this year at the {nsti- tuition, won favor by her piancforte playing.
 A patriotic social is to be held in the rooms of the Catholic club to- night. It is the last of a series of socials given by the club during the winter. The rooms have been elabor- ately decorated. Whist and dancing will be enjoyed.
 News has been received in West erly of the death of Michael Farley, 62, 8 former resident of the West Side. He was a Civil war veteran. One son and four daughters survive, one of the daughters being Mrs. George Fowler of Stillman avenue, Westerly.
 An automobile skiddire on the Bradford road caused injuries to Mrs. Mark Pearson and Mrs. William H. Clapham of Westerly and Mrs. George Hoey of Graystone, who were thrown from the machine in which they were riding, to a swamp at the side of the road near what is called C1arke's Cor ners. Mrs. Pearson sustained the worst injuries Her face was badly cut and torn and three of her teeth were dislocated. Mrs. Hoey was cut over the right eye and bruised on one leg. Mrs. Clapham was slightly bruised. Albert Pawson, owner of the machine, was driving at the time.
 Local Laconics.
 A large number of Westerly people attended the grange supper at Avon dale last evening. Iobsters were the attraction on the menu.
 Bowman Coon of Grove avenue, a graduate of the Westerly high school, has been appointed a member of the student board of the Rhode Island School of Design.
 Major Bourdon A Babcock, repre- sentative in the legislat ture from the town of Stoning gton, has been assured that the Pawcatuck company of the home guard, is among those selected to be fully uniformed and equipped.
 The annual meeting of the Colonial club resulted in the election of the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: President. pr. John Charnplin; board of governors, James NJ. Pendleton, Ar thur M. Cottreil and Herbert l.. Smith
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

Winsted Conn. May 3-Benjamin Olsen. about 40 years of age, whose
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04
Final plans have been made by the

George L. Stilnnan. chairman of the agricultural committee of the West erly board of trade, said yesterday that any valuable assistance to farmers it would be necessary for the latter to notify him at once if they think the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04
STRUCK BY A TRAIN:
 INJURIES PROVED FATAL.

1 Benjamin Olsen Was on a Railroad
 Bridge Near Winsted
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

$15 Increase for Blue jackets. Washington, May 3.-A $15 increase
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

Hope It Won't Hesitate. Another thing that will spring to the aid of the country is spring wheat New Orleans State.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

| The taking of registrations of all
 aliens in the state was begun Thurs
 day in the various cities and towns.
 Herbert IF. Clark has charge of the work in Westerly, having been ap- | pointed to the task by Col. George H. | Webb of Providence, commissioner of be registered within 30 days following the passage of the act warranting the taking of the registrations. This means that the work must be com pleted in about 16 days.
 According to the law. aliens are obliged to procure the necessary blanks from the chief of police or town sergeant and the alien shall sub demanded, and the original of such blank shall be retained by the officer who has supervision of the taking of the census and the copy carried on Any alien failing to comply with the provisions of the act will be fined not exceeding $1o0 or be imprisoned for not exceeding two years. or be punish ed by both said fine and imprison- ment
 Crouct4ed behind big ledge of the Granite Works, John F. Shea of Still man avenue suffered a serious acci- dent Wednesday afternoon, misjudg- ing the location of a blast. he ran directly in the danger zone. There was terrific report and the shower of stone and rock enveloped Shea, who, when the smoke cleared away, was found buried in about two tons of the fragments. He did not lose conscious ness, however, and directed the men who ran to his assistance in clearing away the broken stone.
 Shea was attended by Dr. Michael H. Scanlon, Dr. John L. May and Dr. F. I. Payne. Examination revealed his left leg shattered and the muscles badly torn. The leg was amputated below the knee. There was a com pound fracture of the right leg at the ankle.
 Shea was taken to the Rhode Island hospital in Providence by pr. Scan lon He is 4S years old and is mar ried.
 Final plans have been made by the students of the Westerly high school for the flag raising to take place at Vose Park this afternoon at 3.30 O. clock prior to commencing the first league baseball game of the season between Norwich Free Academy and the local school. The baseball men, Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts and sup porters of the teams will march to the field in a body.
 George L. Sti'lnnan. chairman of the agricultural committee of the West erly board of trade, said yesterday that in order for the committee to be of my valuable assistance to farmers it would be necessary for the latter to 1 notify him at once if they think the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04
ALEXANDER ZAIMIS TO FORM
 4 NEW GREEK CABINET
Was Formerly Premier and Foreign
 Minister of Greece.

London, May 3. s4s p. m.-Alexan der Zaimis has accepted the task oi forming a new Greek cabinet, says a Reuter- despatch from Athens.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

Essex-There is a large force of men at work at the new concrete bridge being built over Muddy river
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

A patriotic social is 60 be held in the rooms of the Catholic club to- night. It is the last of a series of socials given by the club during the winter. The rooms have been elabor- ately decorated. Whist and dancing will be enjoyed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

News has been received in West erIy of the death of Michael Farley, 62, former resident of the West Side. He was a Civil war veteran. One son and four daughters survive, one of the daughters being Mrs. George Fowler, of Stillman avenue. Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-04

Ear Hnfants, Iuvaifds and Growing Children. Thm crsa4nal Fcod-Drink For All Ages
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22

The regular weekly Victrola must
Gale will be held in the County Lii
a.brary Sunday afternoon at three
No'clock. Through the kindness OF
Mrs. E. L. Smith, whose records were
loaned for the occasion. the follow
ing program of beautiful selections
will be given. A cordial invitation is
extended to all who enjoy a musical
hou on Sunday, afternoons.
h library is open from two to
five on Sundays. the concert begin
ming at three.
Program.
Poet and Peasant Overture (von
Suppe)-Pryor's Band.
Chimes of Normandy. Selection
@Pryor's Band.
Je Suis Titania (Mignon)-Mabel
Garrison.
Sound An Alarm (Juras Macca beusl
Evan Williams.
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
tChristmas Misunderstanding Schu-
mann-Heink.
Cry of Rachael-Ernestine Schu-
mann-Heink.
Annit Laura-Nelie Melba.
Last Rose of Summer-Lusia Te-
trazzinL.
Rock OF Ages-Trinity Choir.
Lead Kindly Light-Hayden Quar-
tet.
Abide With Me-olive Elsie
Baker.
Whispering Hope-Olive Kline-El-
sic Baker.
Souvenir ODrdla)-Maud Powell.
Ave Maria CIahn)-Caruso and
Elman.
Crucifix-John McCormick-Rein-
.;ld Werreurath.
Danny Deever (Kipling)-Reinald
.Werrenrath.
on the Road to Mandalay-(Kip-
1ing)-Frederick Wheeler.
Sunshine of Your Smile-Lambert
Murphy.
Mavourneen Roamin' = Lambert
Murphy.
The wedding of Revella L~ieuallen
land Miss Edith Rae. eecprred at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Rae in Walla Walla, at II
O'Clock Wednesday morning. The
bride is the daughter of a well
known family of that city, and the
groom is a brother of Mrs. Geo. B.
Woodward, who was present at the
wedding. The young couple are Wis
iting at the Woodward home west OF
town for a few days, after which they
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22
20 YEARS AGO

(F'rOm the Rally East Oregonian
/ Dec. % 1880
william A. Dewitt. the East Ore
gonian travelling r~ustler. left Pendle-
ton today on his 1900 mile trip in
search of victims of whom he must
secure 400 by April 1 to win a 500
bet.
Someone visited George Olcott's
pig pen on Birch creek in the still
hours of the night, slew his finest
finest porker and walked off with the
remains, George is laying for the
theft.
Professor F. J. Cunningham, the
rev principal of the Pendleton acad-
envy has written that he will arrive
in Pendleton on or before the first
of January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt Boorke are in
Pendleton from Pilot Rock.
Hon. Lee Moorehouse and his In
dian delegation are expected home on
Mondays train. They left the CAPT
tai last Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22

Miss Leura Jerard arrived home to-
day from the University of Oregon to
spend the holidays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22

DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Gulich of Port
are to be here as Christmas
guests Of Mrs. Gulick's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Slusher.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Janet Dand has returned to
after an absence of two
months spent in ROCKFORD, Alberta.
where she has property interests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22

VIII go to Astoria for a short honey
moon trip.-Athena Press.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
HARPER UNIT
EXPECTS TO SAIL
ABOUT JUNE J

MAJOR Preston " Hickey recruit
INK ofHcer for Harper hospital base
hospital unit has received commu-
nicstion from Wa hng'on ndicat-
INK THAI this univ viii lesvo for
France soon after Lne The com
mum cation was IN reference ta ~
purchasing OF certain -lpp'ie- that
The unit su,i ned Tho telegram
ordered Tho uni' nor go purchase he
supplies - hev would 10 furnished
and would reach Nep York about
June Tho message adding 'tai The
unif would sail abou' thar time
Major e n Conner ~ re Chit.
ed States army medical corDs has
ordered Dr Griffith A Thomas M
proceed wi'h The Organization Of
an ambulance company thar viii n
with The Harper hospital base hos
pl'al INIT u ~ can poo recruited in
time
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
JEWISH RELIEF
FUND SI5L,459
Joseph Silliman Contributes
Sl2.5O0 Friday; Henry Nor.
genthau Coming

Detroits Jewish was relief fund
had mounted 10 S15l,45s 50 Ar the
close of Friday canvas. The larg.
est contribution 81 tho day came
from Joseph Silliman. Of No zs74
West Grand-olyd who gave s12.500.
The campsngn % raise se50.000 VIII
close June 3 when Henry M6rgen.
THAI. former United states amhas.
sador 20 Turkey, viii be- guest 81
honor OF the local campaign commit
tee
SIR MorEenthau will be enterta In
cd 3y fhe committee at luncheon
in tho Hotel statler In the evening
he viii address a mass meeting in
Arcadia
FRIDAY 3 meeting of The canvasslns
teams Ia the Detroit Board or Com.
MERGE grill room Was the most ~
thu-iastic one held thus far "
team led by Adolpa Finstereald 70.
ported Is total collection OF $500
Simon Rosenzveig's men came next
with $2.109 A Shifmsn's team
gathered $500
The committee a. The Young Poo.
pies socie'5 OF Temple Beth FL col.
lected SZoe5 In - hours from Iea.
ish youaE people
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
WILL OBSERVE
HOUR OF PRAYER
Pastors Sunday Will Appeal
for Success of the
Draft

Sunday will be a special day Of
prayer in all Detroit Protestant
churches. At the behest OF tho
Pastors union, all pastors will lead
their congregations in An hour Of
prayer for the successful carrying
out OF the presidents proclamation
registering all the young men Of
the nation on June 3. The clergy
men believe that registration day
should be attended with solemn Ger.
emonies
On SUNDAY. June g. Detroit pas
tors will speak from their pulpits
in the interest Of the Liberty loan
All details of The governments loan
VIII be presented 10 the congregs-
tions, with the recommendations Of
the clergy that all who can invest
IN the bonds should rally TO the sup
port OF the government
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
THREE HURT AS
AUTOS COLLIDE
Negro Driver FleeS After Wild
Ride; One Victim i
Near Death

Three persons we've seriously m.
jured The result of an automobile
collision IA Alfred and Ha5-inz~
shortly after IS 80 O'Clock Saturday
morning
Mrs Margsret Rspp - years OLD.
No "a Bethuue-sYe IS dyinc n
BE Receiving hospital The result
OF a fractured skull her dsl shler
Miss Ida Rapp. ~ years old is -er.
ously injured suffering several frac
tured ribs and her son Harry Rap0.
30 years old. received internal m.
juries
Rapp was taking bis mother and
sister 10 Tho Esstern market when
another automobile driven by an un
identified Negro. turned the corner
a. high rate or speed The cars
collided head-on
The Negro ran his car block 10
Diyision-st He then Jumped out
OF his car and fed down an alley
Witnesses rushed 20 The scene OF
the accident and while they were
taking the injured persons troy
the wrecksge some one droy - he
Negro's car away.
The police have the license nun.
Der OF the automobile. bat they have
been unable 20 And any trace OF the
driver According 10 witnesses the
Negro was driving az high rate
Of speed on the left side NJ the
street
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
FOUR CHILDREN
ARE INJURED IN
STREET MISHAPS

-Four children were injured In
traffic accidents Friday afternoon
and evening
While crossing the street -
Chene and Hendr.e-sve Lewis
Kraute. six years old. 80 735 Hen
drie-ave., was struck by an automo
bile owned by the Michigan Cloth
ing Cleaning company 80 90 Duf
held-st The lad suffered scalp
wound and bruised about his face
and arms
Dean Thomson. seven wears old.
No 49, ToWnsend.ave, uttered a
broken collar bone and internal ir.
juries when DC was struck 5p an
automobile az Baldwin and Mack.
aves The car vas driven 5y John
Dugsan. No 200 East Grsnd-blvd ,
Trying 20 catch a ride.oa- A...,.4g0n
In from OF bis home Gross Donald
Eve wears old. so s43 Grand River.
ave fell under tbo wheels and SUI
icred crushed right foot The dr.,
Tor Of tho wagon did not stop and
The police have been unable 200 find
any trace OF him
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
Inside information
The verdict Of an expert

The verdict Of an expert
Both these elements are
combined in Mr.. DurhaIn's
letter.
We believe this letter as
valuable for your own inform
alton and guidance as for Mr..
Durham's personal friend.
Harroun stock IS a good
buy-an especially good buy
at 50 share, where it will
stand awaiting your subscrip-
ton, until midnight, May 81.
There is money big
money in the manufacture
and sale of Harroun Motor
Cars. Every indication
leads you to the same con-
clusion.
Put yourself in a position
TO profit by Harroun divi-
dends!
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
Y. NJ. c. A. TO HOLD
CONFERENCES ON
HIGH LIVING COST

Under the general caption OF
Save for America" a series OF con.
ferences on the high cost OF living
VIII be held in the y VI. G.. A. next
week. Or. A G Studer. general
secretary. will begin the series with
talk at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday after.
noon on The conservation on per
sonal resources During the week
the meetings will be held At 3
o'clock. The weeks program IL az
follows
Monday a personal and family
budget ~ ~ DALEY, cost account
ant and Office manager. Jeffrey De
witt company Tuesday What Goa
buy and what 90 eat" Miss Resale a.
Ice. Visiting housckccpers associs-
ton. Wednesday. fIhc elimination of
waste ~. IT, Porter Social EXeCu-
tivef club Thursday How and
when 20 borrow money. r. r. rvrell
secretary OF Society FOR Savings Fri.
caN. "iielp to saving ~ r. nav
director 81 safety. DODGE hrothers
saturday, Tho hieh cost ~ htEt
living Dr John q. Benton shcia
tnfinerr.-
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
STOCKHOLM
PEACE MOVE
SQUELCHED
Attitude of L. 5. Is
Body Blow to Berlin
Plan
HAD NO CHANCE
= OF REAL SUCCESS
Socialist Delegates All
Put National In
terest First
BY ARTHUR Z. NAM


STOCKHOLM. May 26-secretary
OF State Lansing refusal TO issue
pass ports 10 American Socialists 10
the GermaniDspired peace confer.
ence" dismayed and depressed the
delegates already here for that meet
ing. The news was received today.
rhe representatives could hardly
credit IT,
"1'he report Is either false or else
the result OF a Misunderstanding OF
the purposes Of the conference. in
sisted Chairman Branding
Meetings OF various groups OF the
Socialists still continued today. but
il was apparent that the German
plan Of general meeting is now a
failure Brsnting and Secretary
Huysman, the Swedish and Dutch
Socialists who have been the real
brains OF the meetings SO Far, de-
clared today's continuance Of The
present separate conferences. even
II there is no general session. will
strengthen the international Social
ist bureaus place
They aspire 10 place on the
peace conference board. or az least
some lever by which their influence
will be felr az that meeting ending
the war
Among the delegates as whole
the news that no American Social
lists would be present added "a
knowledge that the British and
French Socialists would likewise be
absent, was a body blow The Amer
leans had been depended upon 10
strengthen the immediate peace
groups"--composed for the most
part Of representatives OF the Cen
trail powers
With the general conference
scheme doomed, IL was becoming in
creasingly apparent, today from the
proceedings OF the various groups
that even if such general session
could have been held It's dolibcra-
lions would vhaye been practically
valueless The group conferences
all show a national spirit, rather
than an international one The &C.
lion OF the Finnish delegates is typi-
cal. When they met with Dutch and
Scandinavian Representatives the
Firms principal point Of discussion
was of measures TO obtain autonomy
for Finland. Il was suthoritatively
reported that they showed little in
terest or understanding in the vari-
GUS International aspects Of disputed
questions on annexations and in
IDENTITIES Their own concern over.
topped everything else
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
PAGEANT To END
LONG RUN TODAY
Darkness and Light" Will BE
Seen for Last Time in
Arena Tonight

An audience thaf was -till lined
at The box oflce for tickets Us min.
utes after The performance lad
started. assembled for the third lass
presentation of "0srkue,s anu
Light In The Arena Friday evening.
Tho last TWO Detroit perform
ances. cQmplernE four weeks
showing. arr listed for TODAY mat
inee and evening Members % both
the CRY and state executive com
mittees o. The National Woman
party had purchased blocks OF seats
FOR the matinee and seyers' local
business con erns hold sectors FOR
their employees this evening
The afternoon cast will he made
up az Haide ST. GEORGE Dayns so
prsno. Helen Fitzgerald contra'to.
Frank Meilor tenor Chase Skies.
bass In tho evening Mr. skies and
Mr. Mcllor viii repeat, Grace Gray
Brown singing the soprano part,
and Ruby Gordon Trix the contralto
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
Variety

From $500 to $4,000 in price
Fours, Skies, Fights, Twelves and
even steamers - I've "sculled'
about all of them. But this Har-
roun job has them cheated.
/ have driven these Harroun
Cars 5000 miles since March first
and | frankly don't know as yet
the real limits OF the cars posi-
bilities.
/ drove one Of these Hsrroun
Cars % hours. practically without
stop. Considering my physique,
you will admit that the car must
handle easily.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
G. VI. co. REDUCES
CAPITALIZATION

NEW YORK, hia> 2d- ln re-cial
ncruoc' III enc General Motors com
psny whose stock Is owned by the
1an,al Motors Corporation 10 vas
votes fo reduce the authorized cspi.
is't|afn ot no company from $50
10000 fo s.atHoftl b rguroment
o. Preferred stock issue This pre-
f,rrci stock an our about 5000
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
CAN'T LOCATE KIN
OF AUTO VICTIM

The POLICE III Detroit have been
Unable W locale relatives of either
Harry Frade ot George poud. two
Detroit men who We're killed I'm To
lcdo Thursday evening when their
automobile was struck by a NeV
York Central train The search by
the police developed the fact that
noud had "a brother 100 law here but
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
Detroit Michigan,
May 23d, 1917.

Ny Dear Dave:
have your recent letter asking
for inside dope" on your oontem-
plated investment in II arroun
Stock.
In my opinion you will make no
mistake. Go 20 IL The car is
bear and the organization is the
finest in the business.
As you know, Dave. | have
driven automobiles something
over 100000 miles in races. hill
climbs, cross-country record runs
and transcontinental tours.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
Economy

Also, | make the statement and
am confident / can prove it, that
Haroun Car will go farther any
days miles fartherAon gallon
OF gasoline, than any other stock
5-passenger automobile will do in
the same road conditions.
The best proof OF my belief in
the future Of the Harroun Co. is
the fact that like nearly all Of the
other fellows in the organization,
am putting eVery dollar / can
spare from my base living ex-
penses, into Harroun stock, in
creasing my own holdings every
month 70 the limit Of my ability.
BE sure TO get your stock be-
fore May 81, as you can make 81
a share on the advance 20 $40 that
will come on that date.
Write me at your convenience.
/ am, your friend,
B. f. DURHAM.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26

he could not be located. His name
Is William Murray. formerly "a stage
hand In the Cadillac theater He
was in recently and went 10 the
West Side santarium. but he has
recovered and has left that nstltu-
ton
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
On the Hills

On the famous demonstrating
hills like Abbey Hill in New York
City. Tam O'Shsnter in Philsdel-
phis, University Hill in Pitts
burgh, Capital Hill in ST. Paul,
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26
"A BEAR!"

and Dead Horse at Worcester.
Mass. the Harroun does all that
any car under $500 will do and
more.
In ST. Louis there is a hill
called Cavalry Hill--the toughest
high gear demonstrating hill ]
ever saw. The highest-powered
cars in the country have TO be in
perfect shape to pull this on high
gear. yet I drove a Harroun Car
over on high, and this. | under
stand, is the only 4-cylinder car
% ever pull that hill without
shifting.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26

lee p. Joslyn. referee IN bankruptcy
Creditors OF The detunct auto con
Germ are the Remy Electric com
pany OF Indiana The Carr Fssten-
ev company, of Massachusetts. and
ihc General Spring a Wire com
pani of Michigan
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26

For - wears Miss Mary r Hal
lam has been continuously employed
as saleswoman IN one OF Chicago
largest stores
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26

Coz Harris Is Roberts. recently
attached 20 rho Twenty third United
states infantry. a. IN psso. viii bo
placed on me retired nst OF the
army todsN on Dis own application
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26

shares OF which has been exchanged
for nrr'rrrrd -hGr5s of General Mo
COZ CORPORATIONS was rcuro4 an par
TIue sccruod dividends up Co August
. ne,t az Sll5 3 share
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26

Atsr Company Declared sarSrupt
The Afcr Motor Car company
~ plymouth Mich WAS Hdiudira'cd
bankrupt by IudEe Arthur ? lWr"e
Friday. and tbc di-bGrsF l-nt of iht
CoUpan, assets was tt'' lI'a TO
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26

Birthday greetings 10 Queen Mary
50 years old today,
The Detroit times., 1917-05-26

New York, Mr.. Durham has had abundant oppor-
tunity TO get acquainted with this car in his Ser
vice as member of Ray Harroun's personal staff
Read this letter which he recently sent to
close personal friend and former business asso-
ciate: