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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
NEW ENGLAND SUBSCRIPTION
 TO THE LIBERTY LOAN
Up to Monday Connecticut Had S,o43
 Subscribers.

Boston, June 6.-The federal reserve bank today announced actual sub scriptions to the Liberty loan received from some of the larger cities in New England up to the close of business last Monday.
 Subscriptions from Connecticut cit ies include:
 Hartford s5,210,00o; New Haven $1 ,642,550; Waterbury $714,00O; New Britain $l5%5, 200; Merfden $144,650; New London $39o, $50; Norwich S417,- GOO and Torrington $573 3,1O0.
 The total number of subscribers from each of the New England states is given as follows: Rhode Island 8,659; Maine 1894; New Hampshire, 2.391; Vermont 1,714; Connecticut 8,04s; 37, 146.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
EIGHT GERMAN AIRPLANEs
 WERE DRIVEN DOWN
During Tuesdays Raid on Essex and
 Kent, England.

London, June 6, 1.Oz D. m.-EiEht out of eighteen German airplanes that took part in yesterdays raid on Es- sex and Kent were driven down by British airmen. Four of these were to a certainty completely destroyed while two others are believed to have been totally out of commission
 Of the eighteen machines that start ed in the raid two were brought down near the British coast. The remain ing sixteen were engaged by ten na>- val a1rmen from Dunlxirk, whs. in a. great battle over the sea. destroyed two more Of the Germans and drove down another four.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
GERMANS LOST EIGHT
 AIRCRAFT IN RAID
Of Eiqhteen Pliers Which Bombed Essex and Kent,
 Only Ten Got Away
GERMAN SUBMARINES MEET WITH HARD USAGE

One U-Boat Reported Have Been Sunk by Guns American Steamer Operated by American Naval Gum ners-French Steamer Caused Undersea Boat to Make Hasty Dive-On the North Bank of the Scarpe River, East of Arras, the British Have Captured German Trenches Over Front of About a Gle-German Troops Are Heavily Attacking the French Forces in the Region Between Soissons and Rheims-Italians Have Been Forced to Ground the Austrians South of Jamiano.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
GERMAN SAIL oRs SET FIRE
 TO STEAMER AT PERNAMBUco
Had Been Transferred Tuesday from the German to the American Flaq.

Pernambuco. Brazil, June 6.-Ger- steamer Cap Vilano, which was trans ferred yesterday from the German to the Brazilian flag. The steamer is the second largest of the interned German merchantmen in this port.
 The two other interned German steamers here were transferred to the Brazilian flag today.
 The Cap Vilano was a vessel of g. 467 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
RECRUITING IN NEW
 YORK FOR BRITISH ARMY
More Than 500 Enslishrnen Have hu-
 piled for Enlistment.

New York, June 6.-lIore than 300 Englishmen. including O number cf actors who have been appearing fr this country. applied for eniigfmerf in the British army when a recruIefnr station was formally opened here fa day under command of Brigadler Con eral W. A. White. Ninety per cent Of them were accepted. it was aaid. number of prominent New York phe sicians who volunteered to aid far British recruiting force were Esn. busy all day examining the aUnll- cants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
LAFAYETTE AERIAL
 sQUADRON's ACTIVITIES
In Fifteen Batties-Ccmposed Prfn-
 cipaiIy of Americans.

Paris. June s, SIS p. m.-A summary May of the Lafayette aerial squad ron. composed principally of Ameri- cans, shows that it engaged in twenty five patrols Fifteen battles resulted in which Ad1utant RaouI Lufbery was engaged five times, Sergeant Willis HaTlaad (AfHnneapo1is) twice; Ser Eeant LOveil three times, Corporal Thomag Hewitt CNew YOrb twice, and Corporal Kenneth Mar OSan Frznc1sco) twice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
LAST OPPORTUNITY
 TO REGISTER TODAY
Announcement Made by U. s. District
 Attorney Spellacy.

Hartford Conn, June 6-Unfted States District Attorney Spe1lacy an- nounced that all men between the ages of 21 and 30. inclusive, who did not register on Tuesday as required by row Registrations may be made up till g D. m.. he said, after which time delinquents will be prosecuted. Those men who have been arrested and are being held will be given an opportunity to register. If they agree to register they will be released.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
HEAVY ELECTRICAL STORM
 IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN.
Six Persons Were Reported Injured at
 Battle Creek,

oetro1t, Mich, June 6-A heavy rain and electrical storm s1va,,t ca,,
 tral Michigan this afternoon. ca,sing considerable property damage. Six persons were reported injured at Rat !IIe .Ie creek, where several small build ings were wrecked. Jackson, Lansing path of the storm. Wire cornn,1,r,.e-ao ol,o tlon between Detroit and these cities
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
REGULAR ACCIDENTALLY
 SHOT BY A cOMRADE
Members of a Detachment on Guard
 at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn, June 6-Benny Bender of New York, 21 years old, a private in a regular army detachment on guard at a bridge here, was acci- dentalfy shot today by comrade who had just placed a shell in his rife. The bullet went through Bender's wrist and then passed through the f1eshy part of both his legs. The wounds, however, are thought not to be serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Ellis Island and proprietor of a res taurant in New York. recruited 690 Chinese, American born, and is drill ing them for war to serve the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
GERMAN STEAMER CARRIES
 GRAIN TO TINE ALLIES
The Former Maia Has Arrived at
 French Port.

Washington, June 6.@Tha .ahippAng board today announced the szfe arrf- T<E rf the former German steamer z1sALs. at a French port with cargo Of gra&zs fruRn che United States. The Az4a wzss the first of Khe vesseIs ts-l1snsovs- at the outbresk of the war, 10 ,T.akat c ron1p1sfa-Fox4ga
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
Special Committee on Woman saf-
 fra na-

Washington. June 6.-Fawornbia re- port on the resolution Co create a sre- frage was ordered to-day by the rnfar committee, after aI presslnr Hrr measures are disposed of prerffers Wilson recently recommended nueh a committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
CabIed Paragraphs
To Be Sent to Russian Front.

pc oenr 70 HussIan Front.
 Petrograd, via London, June '. 1.1s a. m.-War Minister Kerensky has df- rected that all officers employed with the Red Cross and other medical ser vices behind the lines, and all rank and file under the age of forty years in those services, be sent to, the front within three weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

The State Council of Defense is planning for the visit of General c. B Edwards to Hartford next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

As a result of an explosion of the Moon Gasoline Go. plant, at Bixby Okla, on Saturday, six men are dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Jacob Levy, an office boy employed by a Fulton Market N. Y., oyster dealer, was beaten and robbed of $945
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

A German submarine sank Dan ish ship it's way to Denmark and killed two members of the crew
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Anthony Carroll, arrested after ar open air speech at New Haven Sunday against conscription and registration was taken before United States Com missioner Wright yesterday afternoon waived examination and was released on his own recognizance-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Louis Kramer, a prisoner in the Tombs, New York, refused to register the only one out of 225.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
OBITUARY.
Mis-. Melissa Jane Baxter.

Greenwich, Conn, June 6.--Mrs Me c. B. Baxter of Columbus. Ohio, and sister of Former Governor John B. Bookwater of that sts te. died at her summer residence, Quiet Corner" here tonight. She was 70 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Condensed Telegrams

Fire destroyed the Fleetwood, Pa. Metal Works, and sixty autos.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

The Kaiser approved the formation of a confidential council of prominent LithEanians living in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Vale university has given to the nation for the summer use of it's hal and dormitories for men of the maya reserve.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Young women at each registration station of Winona, Minn., sewed on the sleeve of every man who registered a band of khaki
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF
 STATE REGISTRATION
Total is 157,OO3, With Returns From Twenty-ons
 Small Towns Not Yet Reported
A SLIGHT EXCESS OF 16OOOO IS INDICATED

But Two Counties Were Completed Last Night New London and Middlesex-It is Not Believed Accurate Total Will be Given Out Before Tonight and Probably Not Until Friday-New Haven County Leads With 52 57O- Total for New London County is 1O,3OO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

General Goutor was appointed tC succeed Gen. Brussilon, as commander of the Russian army on the south western front
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Every county in the state of New York having more than 35,0 people must provide for a tuberculosis hos pital before July, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED
 IN WRIGHT COUNTY, MO.

Tornado SWooped Down Between
 Mountain Grove and Norwood.
 Springfield, Mo, June 6-Seven per sons were killed and much damage done In the rich Wright county apple belt tonight when a tornado swooned down between Mountain Grove and Norwood All wires are down and only meagre reports have come from the stricken districts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

J. William Johnson, a member of the original Red Stocking Baseball team of Cincinnati, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

The strike of the mining and rail- road employees of the Cerro de Pasco mines which began May 31 was set tied.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

June 6 Louis AIonzo, 36, a Iaborer, was struck and killed by a passenger train on the Shore Line division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at East Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Joseph J. NouIens former French Minister of Finance and of War and member of the Chamber of Deputies from Gers. was appointed Ambassa- dor at PeTograd.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Edward c. Bodman, New York grain merchant, who died January 21 left an estate valued at $2,223,S92, the tax appraiser reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Paul J. Spence a retired clergyman and supervising inspector of public instruction for the city of Norfolk was indicted on a charge of burglary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Mrs. Charles w. Farnun of New York. said that if the United States would take women she could get three to fill the ranks of the army in place of one stacker.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Former Secretary of War Henry L.. Simson, now a. major was ordered to report for active duty to the chief of staff for assignment to the army war college in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Pei Yung kuan Chinese aviator was killed near Pekin. It is the first fatal acident that has happened to the Chinese aviation corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

The official report on the investiga- tion into charges of improper treat ment of sailors on the hospital ship Solace declares the charges to be grossly exaggerated and much untrue. It will be published later.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Robt. Hutchinson of Company K, First Regiment National Guard of Philadelphia, shot accidentally by a comrade, a week ago, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Governor Whitman signed the Ellen bogen bill, apporioning the municipal districts of The Bronx and providing two justices for the first district.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Thirty thousand dollars was raiseC in twenty minutes for the formation O. a Russian ambulance corps at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

In a fit of jealous rage, William B Goodwin, twenty years old, of Tren- ton, shot his bride and then turned the revolver on himself. Both are dying.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Supreme Court Justice Connolly of New York granted Mime. Margaret Matzenauer F'cntana a decree of di- vorce from Colorado Ferrari F'ontana- She is well known as an opera con- tralto and he as a tenor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

w. B. Dillon "a candidate at tn, last election in Las Uegas, N. nd., wa arrested on a charge of conspiracy t. defeat the conscription bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Ten dynamite bombs were found lying against an abutment of the Southern Railways bridge at Straw berry Plains, IT miles east of Knox vile, Tenn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Max katz, sentenced to five days in the workhouse for driving an auto through the Decoration Day parade, injuring five people, was allowed to register before beginning his term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
Brides and Pancakes.

The pies, the biscuits. the what not
that mothe'' used to make have figured
in song and legend for generations hut
not until recently, in Newark did they
receive legal recognition. Now some
Jersey judge will have to decide wheth-
er- ornot Mrs. Esther Bevensee is en-
titled TO $4,000 because on occasion her
husband. Edwin. preferred his mothers
pancakes TO her. IL is II nice quest ion.
involving ones relative appraisal Of
good cooking and love. but rather per-
picking to ones sense of chivary. For
how could anything be more tempting
than mothers pancakes or more allur-
ing than the brides company"
Mr.. Edwin Bevensoe found the
counter attractions of the two as strong
as the white horses which used To pun
people apart to suit the whims Of an
cient monarchS. Time was when a son
that effect but that was before sweet
brides became more plentiful than the
pancakes thai mother used to make.
To-day, therefore, the competition be
tween mother and bride appears moro
nearly equal.
If brides would restore their former
ascendancy. let them profit from this
dc nestle dilemma. sign OF degenerate
age. and learn again TO duplicate those
pancakes New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
Bowling Scores
CHICOMIA CAMPFIRE
GIRLS ENTERTAINED

Miss Harriet Desmond entertained Chi
GONNA Campfire Girls and several Of their
friends at her home, Sc Brunswick ave
nue. Tuesday evening. The evening was
pleasantly passed with games and music.
solos being rendered by Raoul Dufail +.
r. Desmond, and a duet by Jerry Des-
mond and Arthur Whalen. Piano solos
BIZ Misses Clara Stonier, Laura Wolman
a M Josephine Whalen. The feature Of
the evening was mock wedding in viii n
Miss Laura Wolman was the bride, Her
bert Mailet the groom, Jerry Desmond
the clergyman. Arthur Whalen best man
and Jennie Levine maid Of honor. Miss
Flora Bell Libby officiated at the organ.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake were
served Among those present were Raoul
Dufail and II. j. Mailett of Lewiston
Arthur Whaen, Ralph Morreli, John
Cole, Emil Dube, II. Eastman. Alton Lit
tlcfield, John Cusick, Philip Brisk, Jerry
Desmond James Desmond. Misses Jennie
Levine. Florence Dill Margaret Lashow,
Clara Stonier. Carolyn Purdy. Gladys Os-
borne. Sadie Cuddy. Geneva Pottle, Grace
Goldsmith Josephine Whalen. Isabel
Desmond. Rena Speed Miss Libby and
Miss Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
Walsh and DOucette Win
City League Bowling

In the final match of the City
League bowling contest which decided
the winners of the league. Walsh and
Doucette defeated Bachelor and Ste
vens by taking four out of the six
points. Walsh rolled the high single
string of 1l3 and also the high total
Of All. Walsh and Doucette. the win
ners of the league, We're awarded
gold cup for the highest average for
the season of %. which Ray Walsh re-
ceived cup for the record highest
average for the season of %. In a
match at the Granite City alleys on
Tuesday night F'alconi brothers took
all six points from Stevens and Bach
elder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

To waterproof cloth: Dissolve 10
pounds of rosin in four gallons of hot
linseed oil. Pour into a tub to which
wringer is attached. Pass through
the hot oil and. as soon as we'll soaked
through the wringer. spread on fence
and ground Immediately until thorough
ly dry. Drying may take a week or
more. This solution Nill treat about so
fards of cloth. FOR wate-proofing tent
tNessmuk, in his "Woodcraft." gives
this recipe. which ne says is excellent:
To 10 quarts of wafer add 10 ounces
of lime and four ounces of alum. Let
it stand until clear. Fold the cloth or
tent snugly and put it into another yes
sci. pour the solution in and let it soak
for II hours, then rinse in luke warm
rainwater: stretch, and dry in the sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
Boy Scout Notes.

Troop NO ,. Boy Scouts. has recently
been rcorganized and now contains a
full membership. The troop has been
active throughout the winter and much
interest has been manifested both by
the members and interested citizens.
The following are the officers and com
mittees: Scoutmaster, Rev. r. $.
Pinl>ham: Assistant Scoutmasters.
Arch Morrill,. Fred Jenkins, Nathan
Hvde: 1rcop Committee composed OF
Interested citiZers), G. d. Libby, Henry
\. Bates. James Lawrence; Board or
Examiners. (of which the Supt. of
Schools is always the chairman), II. }.
Chase, DR. r. d Simons, Rev. X. ;.
Pinlkham. The above board have the
awarding of the merit Badges which
are given for the passing of an exam
ination on any subject chosen by the
scouts themselves. Contrary TO the
general opinion these examinations are
no sineCure. but are formulated to GOV
err the chosen subject in thorough
manner.
Trt Cd Two is composed OF four pa
trolls with the following membership:
Eagle Patrol. Chas. Totman. leader and
Senior Patrol .eader of Troop: Edward
S. Lawrence. assistant: Fred S. Thorn
ton. Warren Martin, Thomas Briggs.
LYMAN Belts, Kendall Merrill. Clifton
Simons. Clifford Lancaster (mascots).
Silver Fox Patrol. Edwin H. Simons
neader. Charles HiIdreth (assistant.
Elwood T.. Foye, Nernard r. Gl'dden.
Owen sherman. Earl Stating. Harold
q. Weber. Harold o. Merrill Robert
GRAY. (masCotD
Wolf Patrol Theodore NJ. Chase
Oeader). Lewis y. Ghdden (assistant.
Richard Trask. Harold c. Purdv, J.
Edward Marks. Horace Hildreth.
Charles r. Hale. Jr Norman T.. Mer-
rill. Ralph McCurdy (mascot.
Beaver Patrol. Arthur Wiley dead
cry. Donald n. Potter (Assistanh. Clar
ence Dow Ellis Maxcy Dana Tasker.
Harold Dale. Ferrars Stuber, Henry
Peterson. Robert Simons Cmascot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

The largest theatre in the world 10
the Empress Theatre. sometimes called
the Earis Court. London. England.
There is room on he stage for 5000 per-
formers. without croWding. in addition
TO 500 carpenters aud scene Shiftcrs.
etc. The curtain is IS feet high and
200 feet long, and tho scenery, curtain
and the stage are moved by steam pow
er. The ne:t largest is tn" Auditorium.
Chicago and tn" next the Ilippodrome
in New York. which has seating en-
pacitN for 500 people. The Coliseum
at Rome is said to haze seated 81 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPh ONE 249-R
William S. knowles of Augusta Before Judge eane Charge
of Selling Veal and Fl ned $40 with Costs-Mrs Ma
than Niles Reports Very Inter esng Trip to Washington
Personals, Club and Lodge n ews

Mrs Nathan Niles returned home the
first Of the week from visit Of sew
eral days in Washington ID. e.. having
visited her son. Allston. who for the
past month has been working in Wash
ington as switch board electrician in
stalling for the Western Electric Co.
the work being a special commission
for telephone lines for use at the time
of the inauguration Of the President.
Mrs Niles reports a very pleasant and
interesting trip having visited all spec
ial places of interest in Washington.
among them the Washington monument.
the Capitol and the Bureau of Printing
ana Engraving. the geological gardens,
the artmuseum. the Pan American
building, the Congressional Library and
the Smithsonian Institute An excursion
trip to Mt Vernon was taken by Mrs.
Niles which proved of much interest
and enjoyment Among the places of
interest visited there she mentioned the
barn where the coach and saddle horses
were kept for Gen. Washington and the
cumbersome coach that he and Lady
Washington rode in. At the Mt. Yer
non house she visited the music room
and viewed the hapsicord which was
bought for Mary Curtis by George Wash
ington at cost Of $1,000. She saw the
room where Washington died, also the
Lafayette room and the river room
which overoloks the Potomac river. on
her way home Mrs. Niles stopped off
at New York where she visited many
places of interest. In Boston Mrs Niles
was met by her sons Carroll and Allan.
Mrs. Niles also came across in Kew
York a former Hallowell boy. Samuel
Stoddard who is driving 4 taxicab in
| that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

In An address made in April. 1856.
from the balcony of the New York
Custom House to A crowd excited by the
news Of President Lncoln's aSsassina-
ton, Garfield said: Fellow citlZcnS:
Clouds and darkness are around Him;
His pavilion is dark waters and thick
clouds: justice and Judgment aarc tho
establishment Of His throne: mercy and
Truth shall go before His face Fellow
citizens: God rcigns and the Govern
ment al Washington sun lives"