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The Washington times., 1917-09-03
MEMBERSOF HOME
LEAGUE TOASSIST
POLIeENPARADE

Tire following notice Wa Issued ~
Major Pullman today:
To TIE Members Of the Home Defense
League:
All members OF the Home pefenss
League who are equipped with brao-
eards worn on left, arm and Home
Defenses button. and carrying an
Identification card. viii be Admitted
within the ropes ct tomorrow's salsc-
tive ser vice parade IN honor Of the
Washington contingent Of the ua-
ticnal army. to assist the police.
Members Of the various Home DE-
Tense precincts VIII report to the Home
Defense League captain Or to the police
captain OF the district IN which theT
live At the place on the line OF parade
whore the captains are assigned
Beginning at the Peace Monument.
captains have been assigned as fol-
lows:
Firm precfnct-captairf MuThall ana
n. D. L Capt Luckett. at.Psaos Man
msveith preeinet-captain Andsr-
son and h D. L Capt Roberts AZ Peace
Monument
Sixth precinet-captaln Harrison
and II. d. L. Capt Martin. along Penn
syivania avenue from Peacs Nonu-
ment to Four-and-a-half street
Ninth prseinct-Lfeutsnant Hodges
and DuvalI, and H D. l. Capt Ken
zard. on Ps1.sJf~azi1 avenue from
Four-and-a-half street TO Seventh
street.
Second precinet-captain Peck and
H D. L Capt Drtscdll. on PsnnayIsa-
MIA avenue nom Seventh TO Tenth
street
First prscinet-captaiu FIathsr ana
Acting II D. L. Capt Murphy. "a
avenue from Tenth
street TO Thirtesufh street
Fourth Captain Williams
and II. d. L. Capt Holden, on PENN
sylEania avenue from Thirtsenth
street to north aide Of = street a
fifteenth street
Eighth precfnet-Captnin DoyIe ana
b D. I. Capt Shrsve from north side
Of y street AZ Fiftsenth street. 70 east
side q Madison place AZ East Exera-
tive avenue,
Third prscinct-captain Sullivan
and u. d. L. Capt Fisher, on Psun-
Sylvania avenue from Jackson place
to Seventeenth street
Seventh precinct--captain Falpoy
and h D. L Capt Andrews. On
avenue. from Seven
teentn street 70 eighteenth street
Tenth Drecfnet-Captain Judge and
g. d. L. Capt. Pitt. at Eighteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, %
orderly to their pIaces OF disbaaid-
ment and 70 prevent any lnterference
Of any kind with the parade a. TIE
places Of dfsbandment
Only Home Defense Leagns mem
bers wearing the cloth brassard o.
the left arm WIN be on duty within
he ropes =
The Washington times., 1917-09-03
FOESOF CROzIER
!. MAKE CAPITAL OF
BAD CARTRIDGES

In some quarters here today
knives are out for the War Depart
ment's ordnance branch in view Of
the defective ammunition furnished
General Pershing.
This, the 6rst war scandal" On
supplies, stirred up old antagonisms
against General Crozisr. head of the
gressional investigation
That Crozier was not directly re-
sponsibls for impure potassium
chIorats used In the defective am
munition Is admitted. But his critics
held that there must be something
faulty with his system when inspect
ors. chemists, and othets RESPONSIBLE
In the frankfort arsenal, Philadel-
phia, failed TO discover the fact that
the potash contained some potassium
bromide
.PPesence Of this chemical made the
ammunition useless for actual light
ing. With one-thiTd OF the supply
vast quantity-thus imperfect, the
lives OF PerEhing's men might have
been wasted had not the error been
discovered at once through actual
tests after shipment.
q The War Department announced
that the difficulty has been remodied
by use of chemically pure chlorate,
but the fact that such CHASTITY error
could creep into 20 vital Q problem
has stirred the Capital deeply.
CrozIer has a certain group OF enc
niles IN the form of u =uccessful in
ventors, whose ideas he has rejected
is he dislIked by the
bac-ers Of the Lewis gun, which was
turned down by the War
only to be used now by
both the allies and the United States.
Back OF the whole situation IL the
general War Department system Of
having old men on the big Jobs
Young blood IL clamoring for q
chance, pointing out how the old
men have been "scrapped" by the al
lies, In making his latest appoint
ments OF general officers, however.
OF War Baker followed the
old line-a course he would have DIFF
ficulty in avoiding without an inter
nal row,
The Washington times., 1917-09-03
RUN DOWN AT CAPITOL,
MANS BACK BROKEN

William Farmer, ffty-six years old.
q caretaksr OF public grounds, 10 at
Emergency Hospital with his back
broken, said to have been received
when he was knocked down by an
automobile while at work in the
Capitol grounds Tuesday.
No report OF the accident was made
to the local police. The lieutenant OF
the Capitol police said some OF the
other men working In the grounds
found Farmer lying injured and sent
him to Emergency Hospital.
Farmer lives in Guy avenue,
Hyattsyills, and has . wife and
seven children
The Washington times., 1917-09-03
BIDS HUSBAND SERVE.

WILKES BARRE. Pa, Sept. a-If
all wives Of eonseriDlss sharrisd men
were OF the type OF Mrs- Dwight
Cooke. of Kingston. near here. Uneia
Sam would have but little cAuss 10
worry. Although the mother OF two
small children. ArB Cooke refused %
sign her husbands. exemption papers.
She IL willing TO assume the burden
Of the home.
Serve" she said to her husband.
~I'u take care OF the home. Uncle
Sam needs Ms all"
The Washington times., 1917-09-03
INTERIM CERTIFICATES
TOSAVE OWNERS MONEY
Save your interim certiicatea Issuet

Save your interim certificates issued
on Liberty bond subscriptions.
Bonds for subscribers to the frst
Liberty loan soon will be ready for
issue by the Treasury Department
Secretary MeAdoo IL advising all sub
scribers, however. TO hold their in
terim certificates until the next bond
issue is made.
The second issue probably viii be
at q higher rate Of interest than the
first. Interim certificates for the FIRST
issue can be converted without cost.
whereas IL subscribers turn In their
certificates for the issue which will
be ready within a few days, they will
have to pay for a transfer for the
higher rate bond.
The Washington times., 1917-09-03
REVENUE RECEIPTS
IN YEAR JUST Done
BROKE PRECEDENTS.


The American people contributes 70
the support Of their oovsrnmsnt dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 30.
1911. more money than ever before in
the history Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau. according to the preliminary
report Of Commissioners W. h Osborn.
submitted to the Treasury. Depart
msnt today. Internal revenue ooI1so-
lions for the fiscal year were $780,
3o5, $40, an increase OF S7o6,6TOy $50
compared with the 1915 coIlectionA
Ordinary ,reeeipts. Including the
liquor and tobacco taxes amounted
for the nscaI year 1917 to $40, ia
"a an increase Of ee1y s24s7T over
the previous year; income tax collsc-
tions amounted to 35o,es1 .22T. an In
crease Of t2s474s,075 over the pre-
vious year. The tax collected under
the emergency revenue act. included
in ordinary receipts. amounted to
$e5, 2e7. b53. The tax on munitions
manufacturers. although IN eject less
than q year, has ytslded so, e63a3o,
and the estates tax. has yio1dsd 81. :
eTe.576 for The fiscal ysaE 1877
GreAt incomes are paying the bulk
Of the income tax and indfviduals are
contributing more than corporations
under the income schedule. Individ-
uals paid $3.50. 40 for the. fiscal
year and corporations $1Ta5S9, e51, q
according to the report. More than
100000 tax was collected from in
comes In excess Of e2,000,0O0 q year.
The cost Of collecting the internal
revenue for the year was S7,T17, 900,
or 1888 per $1,000 collected. COM
pared with an average cost Of S2a71
per $1,000 for the history Of the bus
reau. and $1Ao4 last year.
The Washington times., 1917-09-03
BATHING BEACH CLOSED.

The bathing beach was closed to-
day to allow the guards. who are per
diem employees. a holiday. Though
entitled to q half-holiday on Satur-
day afternoons. the guards, at the re-
quest OF superintendent r. J. Bruner,
have remained a. the beach and have
worked seven days . week without
extra pay. g.
The Washington times., 1917-09-03
MEXICO TOSTkY NEUTRAL
SAYS CARRANZA MESSAGE

:. MEXICO. CITY. Sept ss.-RsnsWsd'
assurances that Mszieo would remain
completely neutral In the world va
was the outstanding point Il Presi-
dent Carranza'g message to thu Mezi-
can Congress- me message waA read
IT last nights opening session.
The German ambassador was vApoF-
ously appIauded upon his arrival and
departure from the ,hl1S
The Washington times., 1917-09-03
FAvoRs ANornER supoE

The Senate judiciary COMMITTEES to
day fayorably reported the Hollis bin,
providing, for appointment Of one id
ditional circuit judge. in the First and
Fourth judicial districts. The First
district 10 composed of Maine, New
Hampshire, MasSaehuSettss and Rhode
Island. The Fourth II made up Of
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina. and Sourh Carolina.
The Washington times., 1917-09-03

MORRIS FAVORED.

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 3.-carl Nor
Tis still relgned q 5-to4 favorite early
today as thousands OF nght fans be-
gan to throng Canton TO witness the
dRht with Fred Fulton
The Washington times., 1917-09-03
DsathA

FraneiS Thomas, a yers, lSss II II. n. W.
EElldA LAdamme, IS years, in n. J. ave.
e. n
GeorFs -. CohsE. = ysars, n 9th ct. y. ".
Ella etocklein, q years, Nm Benning I'd. N z.
Virginia De Rieux Farmer, year, 1876 LIST st.
N W.
Frank James . years, Freedmen's Hospital.
Sarah Brown, II years, 81 Ridge Gt.
Edward Farley. 81 years, iSs5 Oregon ave.
~. W.
haggie Hawkins, 50 years, lf04 South Caro-
Ina ave. S. z.
Isaac Redmond, s. years. Blue Plains.
Maria MagFuder, A years, 18th st. and Dean
ave N =.
David Dorsey. 81 years, IN st. N ".
Joseph Reynolds, 3 months, SIS Delaware ave.
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Vital Records.
BiFthA

BiFthA.
Gastano and Rosa D. stefanslio, boy.
George and Eleanor Reed, boy.
Walter A and Isabelle A. o'Connor, boy.
Manuel B. and Angelina Aontes. girl.
Horace ". and Alma R. LAughlin. boy.
Ralph D. and Myra n. Kendall boy.
Christian =. and Nell ~. Kisinllnecht, boy.
FredeTick W. and Martha A Cast, boy.
Henry and Jennie FutrofslCy, girl.
Eudson n. and Helen N. Newberry, gid.
LeonSo and Willie @. Frazier, girl.
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Continued from Page one.)'
porbably would attend. The game
attracted q great gathering Of nota.
bies, Government officials, business
men, aad plain citizens who were anx-
ious to see somebody walloped in
what may turn out to be a general
plugging match.
The two teams have been prac-
tielng for weeks, and both have
been coached by old National
League ball players Robert
("Bob") Barr, now employed in the
engineer department of the District
government, Is an old National League
pitcher, and he's been giving the po-
lice team the benefit Of his experience
for several weeks OF practic. Jack"
Ryan, who used to be an old battery.
mate OF Barr, incidentally. is the
man who has toiled for weeks TO whip
the Home Leaguers into shape.
The team that wins the competition
viii be presented with a hne silver
cup by r Harris & Co., jewellers, Of
400 Seventh street The cup has been
on exhibition in the Harris establish
ment for several days. and as soon
as the contest is decided the name Of
the winning team viii be engraved
upon It. The presentation probablx
win be made after the game this
afternoon.
Prior to ths game today there was
a parade OF both teams. They were
led BY the Boy Scouts Band. The
gat6s o. the park were thrown open
at o'clock, and thirty minutes later
the gladiators stepped into the arena
for preliminary practice. The parade
was held at ESQ O'Clock. At 8 o'clock
the grandstand gong started hostiIi-
ties.
Medals for All.
The game is being umpired by
BILLY" Belts and James z. Cshorty'')
Hughes In addition to the silver
cup. each player competing in the
contest will be presented with silver
medal On one side appears the ng-
ure Of . ball player standing on base
bail paraphernalis. with the words,
police and II. D. L. Bali Game. 1917"
below. On the other side appear the
words won by" with q space for
a name and Labor Day, September 3,
1911" This medal is designed as
watch fob.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
Ashford EnrolIment Completed.

The progress made by the town of Ashford in taking the military census called for by Governor Marcus H. Ho1- comb is indicated by the statement of First Selectman F. c. Chism that Ash ford census enrollments have been completed to date. The first selectman estimates that the towns total of cen sus enrollments will be about 1S3.
 Word has been received from the state headQuarters in Hartford by First Selectman F. c. Chism that the work is going along favorably throughout the state and that there is every indication that the statewide census will be completed in record time. The census of industries has ceived from Hartford, and blanks have plants in the state.
 The state headquarters in Hartford is now so equipped and organized that the work can be completed in record time, depending only upon the speed of the towns and cities in sending their returns to Hartford. The whole work has now gotten to point where it is up to the towns and cities them selves. If the census takers all over the state will rush their work and those in charge of the local canvassers will send the returns to Hartford promptly, the whole task of filing and ta,bulatinC the census result can be completed by the headquarters organi- zation within a week. The headquar- ters is now able to handle from 50,0 to 60,000 blanks every day
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
PUTNAM

locaI Men in Thirteenth Company
 Sumnsoned to Duty spseiai
 Thompson Republican Caucus Call
 ed-Mayor McGarry Working For
 New Military compapy-peath of
 Mrs. Arthur c. Ststson Fort
 Wright Soldier Jailed.
 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gilpatric and son of New Britain spent Sunday with relatives in Putnam.
 Mrs. John Evans shepard. of Brook lyn, N. r.. spent the week with her daughter, Miss Ruth, who is a student at Woodstock academy.
 over H E Sunday of Miss Adah Aiexander,
 James A. Berthiaume of woonsock- ct spent Sunday with friends in Put nam
 Members of Thirteentf1 Company.
 The Putnam contingent in the Thir- teentf1 company. Coast Artillery corps, of Danfelson. that was called out for service and left for Bridgeport Satur- day afternoon is made up of Alexander Blackmar. Anthony Michon. Joheph Burton and William H. Marquis.
 Miss Frances Richardson. who has been visiting Tn Putnam with her par ents. Mir. and Mrs. Charles Richardson, Interva1e street. left Saturday after noon for New York, where she is en- gagged in settlement work.
 Special Republican Caucus.
 Notices were issued Saturday for a caucus of republicans of Thompson to name Q successor to Representative Louis P. Lamoureaux who died at his home in North Grosvenordale last last week.
 Notices were issued here Saturday afternoon for the opening term, crim- ina1 side, of the superior court for Windham county on Tuesday of this week, Judge Gardiner Greene Of Nor wicf to preside.
 Malcolm M. Wiley. student at Clark college. Worcester. remains at his home. recovering from an illness that forced him to relinquish his studies aSt roonfh
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
Certain-teed Roofing
  Telephone ssO c.E. WHITAKER s1 Water St.

Morse, Mrs. c. D. Arnold. Richard Barton, Howard c. Bradford, w. q. Smith, Miss Gertrude Jones, Mrs. E B. Kent. Anna c. LeaYitts Charles D. Turner, Mrs. Henry, Chanrler. Chas. O. Nichols. c. D. Stanley, F. ID. Ear- gent, Albert A. Stone, Edward Back us, George A. Stone. Harry A. Beadle, B. Handy. Harold W. Filog.i AZ 8. Boynton, William F. Rafferty, Mrs John May, Newton A. Ballard. Edward Moss. Decoration committed, Bertha l.. Sargent Ruth Murfey, Mary Wheaton, Edith C. Bowen. Etta Whit Ing. Automobile committee, Rev. G. D. Sanley. E. c. Kinney, E. L. Kelley, C. ID. Child, Whitman Danielson. Hispi- ally committee, Rev. Albert A. Stone Harold w. Files. Mrs. C. D. Arnold, Rev. C. J. Hartman. A. D. Handy. Mrs. E. Bfl. Kent. Daniel J. Byrne. Rev F. ID. Sargent. Publicity committee Carl Kent, Anna Leavitt. c. B. Stan ley. Walter J. Bartlett. A. s. Boyn- George l.. Padgett. Lot and permit committee, Chester E. Child, Georrs w. Perry, Charles l.. Torrey- Execu- tnve committee. Edgar M. Warner, Walter J. Bartlett, Clinton A. Ballard. John c. Johnson. Newton A. Ballard, George ID. Stanley, Chaster AI. HlIift
 Junior Chautauqua-Superi erintendcnf, A1fS. w. J. Bartlett. A4Hr1lrio ElnNafU- son, Mrs. Frank W. Barber, 1frs. A. B. Mcintyre, Mrs. R. g. Ranforth.
 Stabbed Under Shoulder glado.
 Reuben Lewis, q member or fa.e coI- pred railroad construction gang, was taken to the Day Ilimball Hospital at 3 o'clock Sunday mornifH He had been stabbed under the tft shoulder blade by another of the .wanN of work CTS who had not beaa5 aeprahended nD till Sunday night. FS londitiOn iH not serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
his orders. And the Germans haven got much on thati
 Snc<es for tha Guardsuen

his orders. And the Germans haven't got much on tI1ati
 Smokes for the Guardsmen.
 The boys of the Thirteenth went away with plenty Of smokes in their pockets. George Boris distributed two boxes of cigars among the men at the armory during the morning hours, while at the station, before the special train pulled out, a couple hundred more cigars were passed out. These cigars were the gift of a group of men gestion Of Ralph z. Young that the boys be remembered. President F. E. Cunneen of the Business Mems asso- eiation distributed the cigars.
 Memorial Mass.
 Rev. M. J. Ginet, M. S., was ceie- brant of months mind high mass of requiem for John Aylward at St. James church Saturday morning.
 Lsnten Service.
 Rev. W. H. Evans of worcester is to conduct a Lenten service at St. Alban's church on Friday evening of this week.
 Session Nearing Close.
 There seems every prospect now. it was stated here Saturday by mem Der of the legislature, that the work at Hartford will have been completed and adjournment taken before the first of May. It is understood that bv speed. ing up matters adjournment could come by April 1, but is not likely to.
 Quarterly Conference.
 Rev. c. G. Scrivener, Norwich, dis trict superfntendent, is to be- here March for the fourth quarterly con- ference at the Methodist church
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
RUNDOWN WOMEN
We Have a Remedy That Will Cost You Nothing # It Does Not
 hnf> Nnu

Norwich women will please realize that we mean just what we say in the above heading. Letters like the following prove the efficiency of Vinol in such cases:-
 For the benefit of the other tired women I want to say that I keep house for seven in my family. l be- came rundown, all played out, I did not seem to have any life in me and looked badly. I read so much about yinol decided to try it and I must say it helped me in every way. It built me up 50 I felt like new woman and my friends said they could see a great change in me- Mrs. John M. Wa1dron, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
 We recommend VinoI to our cus- toners as the greatest strength crea- tor we know because it contains beef and cod liver peptones. iron and man ganese peptonates and glycerophos- phates, all dissolved in a pure medici- nal wine.
 Broadway Pharmacy. c. G. Engler. Proprietor, Norwich Nino1 is sold in Willimantic by the Wilson Drug Co.,. in Danielson by the A. W. Williams Pharmacy. and in Putnam by J: F. Donahue. Also at the leading drug stores in all Connecticut towns
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
JURY DRAWN
Judge Shumway Presides For Last
 Time in Superior Court.

Judge Milton A. Shumway of the superior court performed what was probably his last act in that capacity at Putnam, Saturday morning when he presided at the drawing of the jury for the March term of the Windham county superior court which comes in at Putnam next Tuesday. Judge Shum- way will assume his duties on the su- pre:ne court bench March 9th.
 The jurors drawn were as follows:
 Putnam, Arthur c. Stetson, Isaac Champeau, John A. Dady. c. Allen Hawkins windham. C. Winfield Moves, Louis Bonin. Robert H. F'enton. Henry A. Larlzin. Brooklyn, Clark J. Lawton. Canterbury, George Larkhatn. Chap lin, Frank W. Landon. Eastford, Chas. E. Buell.. East Hampton, Charles Glazier. Killingly. Alfred Pinze, Chas. S. Bill. Louis F. Young. P1ainf1e1d. Herbert A. Gallup. Pomfret, Arthur C.. Bothan,. Scotland, Joseph P. Gardner. Sterling, James McMannus. Thompson, John W. Blidd. Woodstock. Clarence
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05

The schooner Madeline Shirley Lord. $50 tons, built at the Palmer shipyard by the United States Steamship com pany, was successfully launched Sat number gathered at the Palmer plant to see the vessel put overheard The christening was done by the little granddaughter of the owner, d child 5 named. A large party of Boston people accompanied her. The boat will leave here as soon as a few finishing touches are done and will be in command of Capt. Clarence Holdon of Boston. She will go to Norway.
 Gas Tanks Arrive.
 Twenty five tanks of acetelyne gas for use in the iron welding depart ment, where it is combined with oxy gen to make a hot blaze, has arrived at the Palmer shipyard.
 William Smith is to build 25 small boats for the United States Steamship company, work to commence at once. The Thompson boat will be launched Tuesday from the J. Davis boatshop Mrs. M. B. Bailey, who has been i'll tracted pneumonia.
 Joseph Mcdonald of Prospect Hill is i'll with dropsy Plans are being made to take him to the hospital.
 Honors at Whist.
 Mrs. William Bishop entertained the SOCIAL W nlSII clHD recently. ET1ZSS were won by Ellen Robinson and Jack Ellis.
 lIl at 93.
 Mrs. Hannah Searie is in impaired health. She is nearly 93 years Of age and has been remarkably free from Illness.
 Sang Plantation Melodies.
 The services in the Baptisc church Friday evening was made more attrac- tive than usual by the uuartette sing ing of some of the Virginia negroes employed at the Palmer shipyard. Old fashioned plantation melodies were well rendered.
 Personal Items.
 Mrs. Decker of West Mysti: is car ing for Mrs. M. p. Bailey.
 Miss Daisy Kenyon has returned to Westerly after visit here.
 Mrs. William Patterson will return today from visit in East Hampton. F. H. Beebe of Albany, N. Y., has been here on a short trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
MAY FORM COMPANY.
Mayor McGarry, Formerly of Third Regiment, Takes Matter Up With Adjutant General.

If developments are such as many persons anticipate they will be, this city may have a military company. Mayor J. J. McGarry has taken the matter up with the adjutant general at Hartford. and that office says he will at least give attention to the plan of forming a skeleton command here, a platoon that might be the nucleus for a full strength company.
 Mayor McGarry has had military training. He was a lieutenant of c company, Third regiment. c. N. G., at the time the company WAS dfsbanded here, a few years after the Spanish war.
 Since all the war talk has been going around there has been consider able talk in Putnam relative to form ing a company. It is known that a considerable number of qualified men resident in this city would be glad of of an opportunity to enlist in the ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-05
Fifteen Attachments on Saloon.

Sheriff Charles A. Gates placed five more attachments on the saloon owned by Stanislaus Rucyeski. The saloon, which is located on Main street, has had total of fifteen attachments placed on it in the past two weeks and those attachments amount to nearly $4,000. The following is 3> list of the papers served Saturday: An attachment of S250 in favor of Joseph Beck & Sons of New York for a bill of $14775; Douglas Edleman Distil- lery Company of Louisville, Ky, for $100 for a bill amounting to S4S43; R. N. Seyms and R. T. Smith of Hart ford for $100 for bill of $42-25 Max Steiner company of New York for $100 for a bill of $61.54. and James Odell company of New York for S150 for bill of S92 .02.