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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
PERSHING REPORTS DEATH
OF TWO N. E. SOLDIERS

Washington, Dec. 20.-General Per-
shing today reported the deaths of PHI
vate James \. Gravelle, Engineers,
Dec l., cerebro-spinal mmeningitis:
mother. Mrs. Gravelle, Al Kingman
street, East Fitchburg, Mass, and Pri-
vate Milton S. Marks. engineers, Dec.
l., pneumonia; father, A. S. Marks, 80
Walden street, West Lynn. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Bombardment in lorrain.

Paris, Dec. 20.-A heavy lombard
ment in Lorraine and a strong Ger
man attack against the French
trenches north Of Reillons was repuls-
ed, according 10 the war office to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Small Italian Losses

Rome, Wednesday. Dec. 1s.-The weekly
report of shipping losses shows that two
sailing vessels of more than 100 tons and
one of less than that size were sunk. One
steamship was damaged by a mine but
reached port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Half Holland American Interest

New York, Dec. 20-The Internation-
al Mercantile Marine Co. today an
nounced that it had sold more than
one half Of its interest in the Holland :
American Line to a syndicate of Dutch
bankers and shipping men for $500, :
900 '''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
CurIey Forbids Girl Bootb,aek.

Boston, Dec. 2o.-The employment Of
girl bootblacks is forbidden in an or
der adopted by the city council to.
night The action was proposed bv
Mayor Curley. 1t met with vigorous
protest from the girls themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Boston Arrory Temporary Hospital

Boston. Dec. 20.-The new Common
wealth armory here is to be used as
an emergency hospital to be known as
the Massachusetts State Guard hos
pital the State Public Safety Com
mittee announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Lieut.. SawIer Killed

Ottawa Ont. Dec. 2o.-The Canadian
overseas casualty list issued last night
includes the name of Lieut. r. II. Sawler
Of Townsend. Mass. who is reported dead
through German sources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
St. Paul's Defeats Nashua

New York. Dec 2O.-St. PauFs
school OF Concord, y. FL. defeated the
Nashua Club of Princeton University
at ice hockey here tonight by a score
or goals to l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
FEAR OF DEATH
White Woman Says Ne
gro johnson Induced
Her to Leave West
Virginia

Boston, Dec. 20.-Positive identified
ton of John Johnson, West Virginia
Negro, as the man who induced her
through fear Of death to go from
Charleston, w. Va. to Catlettsburg,
KY, was made today by Mrs. Edith
Cooley, a white woman of the West
Virginia city. today's hearing before
Federal Commissioner Hayes on the
question OF returning Johnson to West
Virginia on an indictment charging Vi
olation of the Mann white slave act.
The identification was considered i'm
portant. because the defense had de-
MED that johnson Is the man named in
the indictment.
Alienist Observes Witness
During Mrs. Godbey's recital of her
life in Charleston and of her alleged
relations with NNnson the defense
brought in an a-snist who observed the
witness closely from a seat in the jury
box. This move was followed by the
state who also called in a medical spe
cialist to watch the woman during her
examination and cross-eXamination.
Mrs. Cooley told of taking poison
on Two occasions. At first she claimed
that Johnson forced her to drink the
poison, but later she denied this and
said that he had called three doctors
who had saved her life.
She testified that she contributed S25
a month to Johnson for the support OF
his taXicab. Under cross examination
she admitted that he had bought her q
coat and other gifts but said they were
bought with her money.
Fear of Johnson, she asserted, was
the reason she did not complain to the
police when the Negro attacked her on
one occasion with a knife. She said she
had written notes to Johnson, but that
they were in answer to his dema nds
for money.
At the conclusion of the session the
defense was granted a continuance of
the hearing for d week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
HALL0WELL
Season Team Record

When the Athletics defeated the Hail.
we'll No. 2 bowlers at the Granite a..
alleys on Thursday evening they not or,.
gave the opposing team the finest tr,-,
ming of the season, but almost estabr.S
ed a five-man record for local amateur
bowlers. Seven boxes of over 100 o,oh
in a match is unusual, and mighty go,a
bowling at that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
SINK TWO HUN
SUBMARINES

Athens, Dec. 20.-French destroyers
have sunk two enemy submarines in
the Gulf Of laramie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
TRAIN WRECK
Telegraph Operators Story
Continued from Page One

None of the passengers on the last
train was killed.
Telegraph Operators Story
Jesse Weatherford. telegraph opera.
tor here, said that after the accom-.
mediation train left the station he had
thrown his block to show the track
clear and left the office to handle bar.
gage. When he got outside. he said
he saw the fast train approaching. "a.
back to the office, pulled his block to
show red, seized a lantern and rushed
to the platform to flag it. He reached
the side track just as the heavy loco.
motive Numbered by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Prussia Forced War

The premier declared that the war was
forced upon the world by the arrogance
of the military caste in Prussia which,
he added were prepared to overthrow
their own ruler and set up another who
was more in sympathy with their aims.
Until that temper is broken there can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

None of the passengers on the ,as.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
HIGH HEELSP PUT
CORNS ON TOES
TELLS WOMEN HOW TO DRY UP
A CORN so IT Gifts OUT
WITHOUT PAIN

Modern high -heeled footwear buckles
the toes and produces corns, and many
of the thousands of hospital cases Of
infection and lockJaw are the result OF
woman's suicidal habit of trying to cut
away these painful pests.
For little cost there can be obtained
at any pharmacy a quarter of an ounce
of a drug called freezone, which is
sufficient to rid ones feet OF every
hard or soft corn or calius without the
slightest danger or Inconvenience
A few drops applied directly upon
the tender, aching corn stops the sore
ness and shortly the entire corn, root
and all, lifts right out. 1t is sticky
substance, which dries the moment it
is applied, and thousands of men and
women use 1t because the corn sffrfyels
up and comes out without infiaming
or even irritating the surrounding It's
sue or skin. Cut this out and try It If
your corns bother you.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
TIE SECRET WITNESS.

Hugh Renwick, under secretary OF
the British embassy in Vienna. and his
sweetheart the Countess Marishka,
xe-e surprised in the midst of their
love making in the famous rose garden
81 the .Archduke of Austria by the UNI
expected appearance of the Archduke,
the Kaiser and Won Tirpitz- Hastily
coucealinZ themselves behind the foil
age. the lovers waited for the trio to
pass Discovery meant disfavor at
court, 30 the lovers prayed that their
presence would not be revealed. The
trio stopped directly in front of the
refuge Of the lovers. Confident that
they were alone, the Archduke and his
companions discussed plot which, if
successfully put through, meant the
ruin OF the peace OF Europe.
As the terrible significance of the
plan dsWned upon him, Renwick knew
that the information must be placed
before his chief Immediately. His
sweetheart also knew that the infor-
nation N the hands Of the English,
would be disastrous TO her emperor,
and sire tried to extract a promise from
her lover to remain silent. Ren~ick
refused and -estrangement between the
hetrothed followed
This thrilling story Of the dramatic
and romantic events surrounding the
assassination Of Austrfa's Archduke
starts IN the Nav 5th issue of THE
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
CHRISTIAN WORKERS TO
HOLD AN INSTITUTE
Is to Open Friday in Baptist Church
at Mystic.

The Forward Movement Institute for
Christian Workers is to be held this
week In the Baptist church at Mystic
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The
churches interested in the session are
those of Noank, Poquonoc Bridge, Gro
ton Heights, Mystic, St0flingt0n and
Old Mystic. The institute viii be
conducted by Or. William j. Sly, d.
rector of religious education; DIR. a.
B. Coats. Miss Grace Mason, other ex-
perts and the pastors OF the several
churches. The program arranged fol-
lows:
Friday-Ex Explanation and enroll
ment, DIR. w. J. Sly: The Importance
OF Teaching. DR.. A. b. Goats; elemen-
tary, Miss Grace Mason; secondary,
DR.. w. J. Sly: attention, Or. w. j.
3. Moves; Teaching Through Stories,
Rev. Fl. S. Foster.
Supper in the church served at s
O'Clock.
: Evening session, commencing at :
o'clock-Qualif1catio of Teachers, DIR.
A. Coats; Lesson Presentation, Miss
Grace Mason; The Education of the
Will. Dr.. w. J. SLY; address, DR.. James
MCGEE
acknowledgements as Teachers, Rev.
o. G. Buddington; Ways of Helping
Boys and Girls, Miss Grace Mason;
problems of worship: elementary, Miss
die roll, Mrs. c. H. Wolfe; home de-
partment, Mrs. A. c. Wilcox: Tenn
perance in the Sunday School. Rev. G.
r. Atha: Missions in the Sunday
School, Rev. G. B. Marston; Church
Efficiency, DIR. A. 3. Coats. supper in
the church at o'clock. Evening SER
vice, commencing at O'Clock; Man
agement. DR.. ". ]. Sly; Special Days,
Rev. F. Il. Ceburn; Jesus. the Supreme
Teacher, Rev. G. II. Miner: Question
Box. DIR. w. J. Sly.
Sunday-The Stages of Life. DR.. W.
J. Sly; How to Get Teacher Training
Miss Grace Mason; a Glass Demon
stration. DR.. W. J. Sly; Problems of
Mana cement: elementary. Miss Ma =
son: Young People, DR.. W. J. Sly; 4
Historical Address, Charles r. Stark;
presentation of note books.
Sunday evenin g-Young People and
the Baptist Program, Rev. r. Naples
dem Training for Leadership, DIR. W.
j. Sly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
CITY COAL CONTRACT
HAS BEEN AWARDED
Goes to Shetucket Coal and Wood
Company at $3.50.

The Shetucket Coal & Wood Co. have
been awarded the contract to supply
the court house with 225 tons of coal
at $3.50 ton which is considera bly,
higher than last years figures which
were $6.97 per ton. Letters were sent
TO all dealers by Mayor Allyn l..
Brown requesting bids. All but two
dealers replied to the letters but only
one dealer, The Shetucket Coal &
Wood Co., Did.
The dealers stated that they were
unable to quote prices on account of
the present lack of supply and the
general situation. The Shetucket Co..
contra cted to supply clear. well SCREEN
ed Lehigh coal to meet the satisfac-
ton of the janitor at the court house,
100 tons to be delivered forthwith and
the balance by July 1 or as soon
the bins are ready at the court house.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
FARM BUREAU GETS $4,000
Appropriation Made Meeting Of New London County
Members of Assembly-Money is to be Used for En-
ploynent of Women and Extension of Agriculture.

The action taken at the meeting Of
the New London county members of
the general assembly IN Hartford on
Wednesday when they voted 81 900 to
the New London County Farm Bureau
makes possible woman county afent.
The finance committee of the Farm
Bureau which had been empowered by
the executive committee to appear be-
fore the county meeting and ask for
the appropriation was represented by
County Agent +. c. Warner, repre-
senting Robert w. Perkins, chairman
of the committee. Hon. John II.
Barnes presided at the meeting The
money voted is to be expended under
the supervision of the board of direc-
tors of the Farm Bureau and will make
possible the services of a full time
woman county agent. 1t will provide
adequate Office headquarters and WITH
speed up and promote agriculture and
home economies in this county. This
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
Daniel L. Ray.
FUN ERAL.
William II. Sanderson.

The funeral of William Fl. Sanderson
was held from his home on Central
street, Central Falls. r. l.. Tuesday
afternoon and was attended by q dele
cation of sir knights of Holy Sepulchre
commandery, K. T. in addition to many
relatives and friends. Rev. NJ. s. Kauf-
man. pastor of the Embury NJ. e.
church, formerly of Norwich, was the
officiating Clergyman, and following
the service the body was convened to
the Gibbs cemetery, Pottersville. Mass,
for burial, under escort OF the sir
knights.
At the grave the ritual of the Knights
Tmplar was carried out under the d.
rection of Eminent Commander Ar
thur Whitehead, assisted by the pre-
late, Arthur B. Tyler The bearers
were Sir knights Elmer E. Lent. Hen
ry Schwenck. Thomas Howard, Ed
ward L. Freeman, Thomas Dobson and
George French.
There were numerous floral tributes,
including offerings from the various
Masonic bodies Of which he was a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
PROVIDES FOR A
BRICK RECEPTION BUILDING
Act Appropriates S63,312 For the Nor
witch State Hospital.

An act passed. which appropriated
For the Norwich State Hospital for the
Insane. for brick reception hospital
building. s63.312. in addition to any
unexpended balance of the appropria-
ton made for said hospital, under the
provisions of an act making appropri-
ations for expenses of the state for the
two years ending September 30, 1917,
approved May 10. 1915: for cottage
for forty married employees, $4,000:
for cottaee for assistant superintend-
ent, $1,000; for cottage for contag ious
diseases, removing and remodeling old
ONCE building. with erection of en-
ployes' quarters over kitchen, and re-
modelling space over laundry for sew
ing room and Industrial work, s10,-
500.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
PERSONALS

HARDWOOD Dolbeare has returned
home after visiting in Middletown.
Miss Elizabeth Patton is able to be
out again after an illness with the
grip and pneumonia.
William Mitchell has returned to
Groton from Norwich where he was
the guest OF relatives.
George Ravens and son. Carleton
of Norwich, were recent callers at L
d. Harding's in Hamburg.
Miss Dorothy Louden of Norwich
has been. a guest of her sister, Miss
Gladys Louden. who teaches at Deep
River.
Edward NJ. Yeomans, United States
referee in bankruptcy, is confined to
his home in Andover by an attack of
tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Pierce and
Young daughter, Rachel, have returned
to Old Mystic. after two weeks visit
to relatives in Scotland, Conn.
Ronald NJ. Kimbali of Norwich, a
member of the class of 1918 at
Browu university, has been elected
secretary and treasurer OF the Brown
Musical clubs.
Raymond r. Moore. eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley J. Moore, of Taco
ma, Washington. formerly of Norwich,
is visiting his cousin, Mrs. e. @. Dy-
CERT on Laurel Hill for a few days,
before returning to San Francisco,
where he IS located in business.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

of course is in keeping with the rec
concentrations of the Connecticut
Of Food Supply appointed by Govern
or Holcomb and of which MIR. Perkins
is a member
The chamber of commerce OF Nor
WITCH was instrumental in getting the
appro priation as a resolution favor
ing such action was passed at q meet
ing of the local chamber.
The New London County Equal
Franchise League has pledged 81, 000
TO help pay the salary and expenses OF
woman county agent and this money
will be used in conjunction with the
900 appropria ton secured Wednes-
day. OF the thousand dollars pledged
by the county Equal Franchise leagus
one hundred dollars has been pledged
by the Norwich Equal Franchise
Lea que.
The action taken by the county
meeting is subject to ratification by
the general assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
Test For INSPECTORS.

The State Civil Service commits
mission will hold tests Monday, Nav
21. 1917. at 100 o'clock at Room ~
Capitol, Hartford, Conn. to establish
eligible lists of Inspectors of Con-
tract Work for State Service. The
commission will be assisted by the
highway commissioner in preparing
test questions and rating written answ :
ers. also in the Oral Interview of can
didates.
Candidates must have knowledge of
and experience in inspection work, of
qualities and uses of materials, mem
suration of containers surfaces and
solids, and general requirements of
road building. and should be physically
well qualified for the work.
Appointments are being frequently
made in different sections of the state
for new road contracts. and leading
elieibles are likely to be called on i'm
mediate1y.
Entering salary is SO and upwar is
per day. with opportunities for ad-
vancement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
OBITUARY..
Mrs. John Budzeek.

After an illness of about FIVE weeks
duration Mary WITT. wife of John
Budzec1, died early Tuesday evening
at her home in Norwich Town. Mrs.
Budzeck was stricken with a shock
five weeks ago. She was born in Ger
many 70 years ago and has been a res
ident in this country for the past %
years. She was united in marriage
40 years ago with John Budzeck who
survives her with two sons, William
Budzeck of this city. Emil of Butte,
Montana, four daughters. Mrs. e.
Thoma of this city. Mrs. John Kinney
of Norwich Town, Mrs. Fred C. Thun1n1
of this city and Mrs. Harold Edmunds
of Norwich Town.
Daniel L. Ray.
Daniel L. Ray died at his home on
High street, Mystic. Tuesday after "a
hours illness. He was born in Lisbon
March 81, 1S4s, the son Of Henry T.
and Anna Lewis Ray. He was a car
riage builder and a painter and lived
in Norwich for 40 years, moving to
Mystic seven years ago. He leaves q
wife, Harriet NJ. Ray, and a daughter,
Mrs. James Chesebro, and two grand
sons. Everett L. Chesebro and Eugene
Main.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
Social Hour Followed Regular Bust
ness Session This Week.

The monthly meeting Of the Ladies'
Catholic Benevolent association was
held in their rooms on Tuesday even
ing The business meeting was pre-
sided over by the president. Mrs. John
w. Slattery and three applications
were received
A social hour followed the meeting,
during which music and whist We're en-
toyed. Mr.. Albert J. Harrigan, hav-
ing the highest score, was awarded the
prize. Refreshments were provided
by the whist committee. Mrs. r. NJ.
Powers ana Mrs ID T Murphy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
REAL HAIR SAVER
If You Would Avoid Dandffff itetins
Scalp and Badness, Use
Parisatsf SAGE.

What's the use of being bald?
What's the sense In deliberately aliew-
ing your hair to thin out or become
gray? You don't want to look old be-
fore your time. Premature badness
ard gray haif are largely due to hair
neglect, while a frequent scalp ma :
sage with the PAHISIAN SAGE
Oiquid form) not only saves the HAIR
but helps it to retain its natural color
and lustre. To keep youthful looking
you must give the hair proper care.
PAR1SfAN SAGE Is scientihc prep
GRAFTON that supplies all hair needs
it's just what you want.
Why not get a large bottle from
lee a osgood co. today? It's not ex-
pensfve and money refunded II It does
not stimulate new hair growth, cure
dandruff, stop falling hair or itching
scalp. 1t will surely make your hair
appear more abundant bright and
beautiful. Be sure you get the gen
uine PARTISAN SAGE for this ie FREQ
from sickness, entirely harmless, and
is a most refreshing and dehcatey
perfuned hair invigorAtof. Any drug
Eist can supply you. ...
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
Every Week is cIsanup Week.

Every week should be cleanup week
is the opinion Of Fire Chief Howard
L. Stanton in referring to the cleanup
week Inaugural ted by the National As
sociation of Fire Underwriters. BY
means of systematic work daily IN
spection of properties are made by
the fire department throughout the en-
tire year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
LESTER n. CRANE HAS
JOINED AVIATION CORPS
Former Norwich Man Now Serving
Country in Regular Army.

Lester S. Crane, formerly of this
city, and son of the late Floyd H.
Crane, at one time q resident of this
city, has enlisted in the aviation
ed States regular army for a term of
seven years, three years active and
four reserve. Mr.. Crane has enlisted
with the understanding that (barring
hostilities) at the end of one year he
may apply for furlough and be placed
on the reserve list. He is now at Fort
Slocum, n. Y. end is liable to be sent
anywhere at a moments notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
BUY THIS
TWO FAMILY HOUSE

The Norwich Housing Co. offer a new
two family house located in the hese
residence section OF Norwich. Ear1
apartment has six rooms and bath. ell
modern convenieuces, and the price is
lower than the present cost to produce
it's equal; only about ten per cent fn
cash required.
Several of the choicest house lots lu
the city at reasonable prices and on
terms to suit purchasers.
Place your name on our waiting lies
for a modren six room apartment.
ARCHA w. COLT, Agent
Telephone 1894 So Broadway
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
Kitchen Shower.

A kitchen shower was given Monday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jabez Bailey in Tantic in honor of the
approaching marriage of Mrs. Carrie
e. Pendleton, formerly of Yahtic, and
Morton Thompson of New Haven. The
evening was spent in games and music
and refreshments vera served.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
Pageant Committees Announced.

At weekly convocation held Tuesday
morning at IL o'clock in New London
hall DR.. Barstow OF the department of
English, which is completing plans for
the pageant to be given on the campus
in June, spoke to the student body
about the pageant.
The committees for the pageant were
announced as follows: Editors of the
pageant book, Miss Florence Lennon,
Hartford, chairman, Miss Rosa Wilcox
Norwich, Miss Miriam Pomeroy, New
London; chairman of the News COM
nittee, Miss Iveagn Sterry, New Lon
don; chairman OF the cast, Miss Vir-
Einia Rose, Waterford: chairman of
the music committee, Miss Grace Cock
ngs. Bristol: chairman of the grounds
committee, Miss Evelyn Mckinley, New
London: chairman of the scenery COM
u1ittee, Miss Dorcas Gallup, Danielson
DIR. Barstow explained the idea of the
pageant and told the students that the
idea had arisen in the sophomore
English class. The class decided that
they would like to present some spec
tacular affair. and that it had been
decided to give the authors of the
pageant full 1credit for the work in the
prologue, written by DR.. Barstow. an
epilogue by DIR. Sykes. and interIudes
by Miss Woodruff, head of the physical
education department; The dances in
the artistic side of the presentation.
The pageant will be divided into
three scenes: First, the Captain Kidd
scene, written by Miss Helen Town
send of Mt. Vernon. y. Y; second,
E;vangeline. written by Miss Alison
Hastings of Hartford; third, The Burn
ing of New London, written by Misses
Lennon, wilcox and Pomeroy. The
last scene was written so well by three
girls that as the matter OF selection
was so difficult It was decided to COM
bine the three selected plays into ore
AS the pageant is to be presented the
prologue tells the story OF the plays
The one thing that makes New Lon
don remarka BILE is it's relation to the
sea. So the story of the pageant is to
be story of the sea. Undfne is a sea
girl Who becomes human, through the
love of a man. When the man leaves
Cndine she dies and returns to the
sea. However, she is always longing
for human life and is dissatisfied with
her life as a princess OF the ocean
The queen in an attempt to make Tn
dine reconciled to her life in the sea,
shows the actions of human characters
in three scenes, which are the three
scenes mentioned above.
Volunteers for the various commit
tees were called for and every mem
Der of the student body volunteered hR.
service in some way or other. Tryouts
for the cast Of the plays will be held
very soon.
The annual concert OF the Mandolin