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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
HOME GUARD DRILLS,
Scottish Rite Rifle Company Put
Through PAGES ct Cathedral.

The new home defense rifles COM
pany composed entirely of members
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite of Freemasonry, Capt. E1lWood p.
Morey commanding, was put through
the settng-up exercises and foot move
ments at the Scottish Rite Cathedral,
Sd and e streets, last evening by Capt.
Louis La Garde. u. S. A, who has
company.
Col. NJ. A. Winter. commanding the
regiment. was present and inspected
the company. James w. Witten,
grand master of Masons Of the Dis
trict, who also is manifesting much
interest in the regiment, was present
and made an address. The company
now numbers more than $50 members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
MRS. ESCH FILES CROSS-BILL.
Seeks Separation From Doctor, Who
First Asked Divorce,

Mrs Mary l.. Esch. wife of DIR. Victor
II. Esch, who recently sued her for a
limited divorce and injunction to pre-
vent her from annoying him at his office
and injuring his practice, has brought
suit against the physicion for q limited
divorce on a charge of cruelty. Chief
Justice Covington cited the husband to
court July 81 to show cause why he
should not be required to pay tempo
| rary alimony to his wife.
DR.. Esch, by his counsel, Hawken &
Havell. today withdrew his request for
a limited divorce and will press his suit
for Injunction. Mrs. Esch 10 represent
| cd by Attorney A. L. Newmyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
NEWS EVENTS OF DAY
: SHOWN ON THE SCREEN

= One Of tho largest battleships in
Uncle Sans navy, about to depart on a
secret mission. is. perhaps. the picture
of dominant local interest in the latest
reel Of the Hearst-Pathe News pictorial,
-tssued in collaboration with The Star
and now ready for showing at the local
theaters. A number Of foreign pictures
show the 42d Division Of French Infan-
try, which won fame in the battles at
sthe Marine, the User. Verdun and the
Somme; the Las, the latest Zeppelin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
REASONS GIVEN FOR
SIGNING FOOD PLEDGE
Women's Committee Sends Out New
Economy Plea to House
wives Of Country.

Why sign the food pledge?
because tho women of the allied ma
lions have for three years been carry
ing so heavy a burden in food pro-
duction and economy that they are
just about at the point of exhaustion"
is the answer of the women's COM
mittee Of the national council Of de-
Tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

In 1859 the airbrake was invented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
Allies, Grecian Plan Abandoned.

The allied control of Greece's internal
situation has been formally abandoned,
encordina TO an Athens cable to the
Greek legation here. While details
are lacking, it Is assumed this complete
withdrawal means the allied super
vision of such governmental! actlvitles
az railroads, te1egraphs and post Of
fees and restoration of the sovereignty
of the Greek government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
ToDAY's ENLIsTMENTs,

ARMY.
Israel KRISTEN. S07 ~ street souths
west.
Joseph e. johnson. Bealeton, Pa
Thomas e. Gardner. 2S05 26th street
northeast.
William T. Lusby. Woodsids, Nd.
William Badger Malone. New York.
Thomas A. Kelley. 1919 L street.
northwest.
NAVY.
Reuben Bernard Keyes. Rockville. Nd,
Maurice Leslie Hirons. Smyrna, Dois
Henry Bers. 72s goth street northwest
John Robert Watson. Vienna. Va
Motor cycles and bicycles are becomS
Ing popular throughout Siam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

A BRITISH PORT ON THE SOUTH
EAST COAST, Wednesday. June u lby
maiD Just how a British destroyer
acts when attacked by a submarine
was unexpectedly demonstrated to an
Associated Press correspondent today
while travelling on one of the modern
oil-driven torpedo boat destroyers from
England to France.
The correspondent had been taken
aboard the destroyer for the purpose
of observing British methods of com
batting the submarine menace, when
the boat was suddenly attacked by n
submarine, a torpedo missing it by a
scant six feet, thanks to the vigilance
and quick action of the crew.
The destroyer was one of a certain
| number which were conveying in the
usual manner some large transports
| carrying British troops to France. The
group of ships was half way across
| the channel when suddenly one of the
| lookouts saw a pair of twin periscopes
Of the water a half mile away. They
We're gone the next instant, but almost
| before they had gone came the shout,
Submarine on port bowl accompanied
by a shrill call of warning from the
destroyer's whistle and the futtering
out of the flag which notified every
other ship in the convoy of the enemy's
presence.
Things Begin to Happen.
On every ship things began to hap
pen, more quickly than the telling.
Guns were swung in the direction from
which the periscope had been seen,
| ready to speak If the periscope APP
peared again. Torpedo tubes likewise
were swung into line and the numer-
Gus anti-submarine devices along deck
were in the hands of their skilled ex-
pert crew.
But even while this was being done
came the torpedo clearly visible from
the deck, its cleaning brass body gisten-
Ing in the bright sunlight, its propellers
sending it at express train speed straight
toward the destroyer. Something was
wrong with the mechanism of this par
ticular torpedo. for it should have trav-
eled twelve or fifteen feet below the
surface. INSTEAD it came bounding along
In plain sight, now and then leaping out
of the water like fiat stone made to
skip over the surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

aroused considerable interest in the
sporting world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-14

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-14
POULTRY.


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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
PERSONALS

Conductor and Mrs. George Ray mond are visiting Hartford relatives
 Mir. and Mrs Fred Richards have moved from Iarel Hill to their new home at Gales Ferry.
 Rev. F. W. Coleman has returned from Mystic where he delivered the address at the Home Night exeTcfs- es of the Methodist church Wednes- day evening.
 William Henderson and Henry Erickson of Waterbury were in town Thursday attending the annual ban qtiet of the Greeneville Hook and 1lad- der company.
 Postmaster John P. Murphy attend Britain Thursday. This is the first meeting that MT. Murphy has attended since he has been in office.
 George P. Peckhan, formerly physi- cal director of the local Y. M. c. A. is now located at Salt Lake City. Utah, as a missionary. MT. Peckhzm ex- poets to retuxn to the Moody Bible In- stitute in Chicago where he is an in- structor in the spring.
 Miss Marjorie Darbie. formerly of this city is in Los Angeles, Cal, where she is taking post graduate course in nursing. Miss Darbie grad uated from the Norwich Free Acade- my with the class Of 1911 and a1So from the Charlesgate hospital in Cam bridge in 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
oAILY cosTUMED DANGERS
 AT MASQUERADE SOCIAL
Successful Event Held by Dancing
 Class in St. Mary's Hall.

Under gay decorations of flags bunting, streamers and valentine danced at the private masquerade given in St. Mary's T. A. B. hall on Thursday evening by the dancing class conducted by MT. and Mrs. R. B. Sher- man. The costumes were many and varied. There were court testers, Scottish lads and lassies, maidens from sunny Spain. Indian girls, clowns, Co., lonia1 danes, plantation folk, army of- dcers and many others.
 The decorations were featured by Old Glory and Mrs. Elizabeth Danihy's s orchestra furnished music for the en- joyable programme of IS modern dances.
 After the fifth dance came the un- masking. During intermission refresh ments were served under the direction of Mrs. William H. Oat. Dancing was from S.30 to 12.30.
 The committee in charge was A. E. Story, R. B. Sherman and A. M. Thompson, serving in behalf of the class. The class has a membership of 52 and is the largest class in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
PRICES SOARING IN NORWICH
Only Pound of Sugar Each Customer at Some Stores Others Haven't Any at Al-Potatoes Are Worth Almost Their Weight in Gold Boarding Houses Threaten to Suspend Meals Until Prices Drop

greens is selling on the average of four pounds for a dollar.
 Ali kinds of fruit remain compare lively low in price. This adds a ray look, but unfortunately fruits cannot be utilized to take the places of staple necessities.
 It is said that the present potato crop is short fifty million bushels. The early frosts caused a loss of eight mill lion bushels which made the shortage ever larger than the crop reports in- dicated. Tn other years when the po- tato crop was short importations from Ireland, Belgium, Scotland, and Der n1uda made up the deficiency. The war has cut off this importation and makes 1t impossible to expect any re- lief from these sources. The danger of an even greater shortage next year lies in the attractiveness of the presnt high prices. Many farmers may be tempt ed to sell their seed potatoes, so that their paintings this year may be much smaller than last year.
 The restaurants. hotels and bord- ing houses suffer along with the pro- vate households and profits in this line of business have dropped down so that the yare little or nothing at the pres in local arms plant had the situation brought home to him Thursday noon. He dropped into a lunch room in the center of the city, gave his order and when his coffee arrived shoveled in three or four spoons of sugar. Guess the tables tomorrow" said the proprie- tor as he passed by the table.
 It ;s said that several of the local boarding houses are seriously consid- prices drop. The proprfetors claim that at the present high pricees they cannot make money and are serving meals at loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
but that the affair will be a great sue.

but that the affair will be a great suc- cess.
 Because of the fact that college will be closed on Friday, the date of pub- lication of the Connecticut College News, the paper will omit it's issue this week. The next issue of the News will be edited on Friday, March 2.
 The Art league, composed of stu dents of advanced art courses, is plan ming to hold an exhibition of the ad- vanced work of the photography, cera- mics and designs classes late in March. The league was organized several market for the best work produced by Gray, c. C., IS, is president of the 
 Residents of Plant house held an in. formal meeting in the reception room on Monday evening. Miss Carola Ernst, house fellow, read from Ibsen's Enemy of the People, which is being read in weekly installments. The girls at the reading crocheted and worked on embroidery during the evening, the meetings being consider ed as home affairs of the house.
 Miss Dora Schwartz, c. C., 20, is spending the holiday in Hartford.
 Relief Fund Now $435.
 The total amount collected to date for the Edith Wharton relief fund is $f35. Following are the contributions to the fund: Dr. Sykes $10o, Dr. Nye $25, silver tea $38.5o, C.. c. News <25 class of 1919 $25, class of 1920 H5, athletic association $10, candy pull $5, small contributions $z7.5O, the dansaut s1O0. frolic $3o, fines $24.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
BANQUET HELD
 BY GREENEvILLE HOOKS"
Principal Address Delivered by Sem
 ator John H. Barnes.

Another year has rolled around bringing with it the annual banquet Of the Greenevi1le Hooks the time honored event of the noted band of fire 1addies. Thursday evening in the Hook and Ladder Company's rooms on North Main street over 100 sat down to a delicious oyster chowder, served with all the f1xings. After the hungry f1remen and their friends had satisfied their appetities the pro- gramme of the evening was enjoyed.
 Toastmaster William s. Murray in- tro2lced Mayor Allyn l.. Brown, who extended his congratulations to the of the census work being done in the city. A solo by Alexander Ferguson was roundly app1auded. An original recitation by William FTemming was heartily received and MT. Flemning was forced to respond to an encore. Chief Howard L Stanton and Ex-May- or T. c. Murphy made a few brief re- marks. Mir. Schofield sang several we'll rendered solos and responded en- cores. F. J. Murtha entertained with several humorous stories and was ap- plauded. The violin solo by Herbert Smith was warmly received and he responded to many encores- The ad- dress of the evening was delivered by Senator John H. Barnes. who gave an interesting view Of the life of our first president. whose birthday has just been celebrated.
 The guests of the company were the fire commissioners, the se1ectmen, of fcers of Engine Company No. 2. and MT. Snow and Mir. Perkins of the Ex- ceIsior Hook and Ladder Co.,, of wi1li- mantle.
 The committee in charge of the event were as follows:
 Forem9n-Wi1liam S. Murray.
 First assistaf1t-Char1es Drescher.
 Second asfstant-Henry Prodefl
 Secretary and treasurer-E11is Fay Tor.
 Committee of arrangefnents--Chas Prodell, William Hollin, Frank Burke, William Semple, Ellis Taylor.
 Reception cornmittee-Joseph Hem derson, Charles Twist, John T1ford, John W. Mckinley and Howard Spa1dfng.
 Geer's orchestra furnished music | during the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
IT NEVER FAILS TO END
 MISERY OF PILES

Hundreds of people in this vicin- mighty heaIlno r1oTzs, of T,IrTFsIl SONS OINTMENT in eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching skin and ul- cers. They know it cures these ail- nents-that 1t is guaranteed to cure them"
 Now want to say to every sufferer from piles, either blind, bleeding or itching, that l will guarantee that a z5 cent box of PETERSON'S OINT- MENT will rid you of piles or your druggist will return your money. For years suffered terribly with itching and bleeding piles. l tried everything and despafred of ever get ting rid of them. It gives me great pleasure to state that Peterson's Ointment entirely cured me, ana I sincerely recommend 1t to all suffer ers."-Yours truly, David A. Seymour, Supt. of Parks, Buffalo, N r.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Vernon Bells. school; Salute to Flag

Vernon Bells. school; Salute to Flag, America, school.
 Grade VIII, Mary J. Murphy, Lillian M. CaIxins, teachers: Our Noble Wash ington, Raymond Heebner; Character of Washington, Nora Nag1e; song, Birthday of Washington, school; Max inns of Washington, William Conefry, Priscilla Gonsa1ve, Selma Crumb, DaV- i'd Goldberg, John Hildebrand, Joseph Bernhard, Edith Koieger, Isadore Heckt, Louisa Alberto, Benjamin Bud- nick, Anna Blunderman, Carl Johnson; O, Washington. Pauline Abramson; Career of Washington, DeWii Parsonss song, nAt- Vernon Bells, school; Opin- ions of Washington, Leah Segal, Sarah Mintz, Laura Weinstein, Helena Will Hams. Ida S1osberg, Veronica Wenzel; song, The Patriot of Bunker Hi1l school; Washfngton's Birthday, Eliza beth F'ogarty: Love of Country, Bessie Rtfbins; Salute to the Flag, school; song. The Star spansied Banner. school.
 Grade V, Katie A. Murphy, teacher: Memory Gems, school: song. Mount Vernon Bells, school: The Boyhood of Washington. Clyde Carpenter; Wash ington's Advice, Bverard Lester; song, Star Spangled Banner. school; Wash ington at Valley Forge. George Risley; song, Peace, school: Washington is Our Model, Sarah Markoff: A Star in the West, Maurice Clark; The Stars and Stripes, John Gallagher Salute to the Flag. school; song, America, BCuOO1s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

One pound of sugar to q customer and to customers only is the problem
 which is facing Norwich households
 today. While this is not universal
 with the local merchants, especially the
 larger stores, yet 1t is the order that
 went into effect this week fin many of the local stores. Not only that, but if you want that pound of sugar it costs
 you Sdst an even dime. Sugar at ten cents a pound, potatoes worth almost their weight in gold. eggs sky high,
 butter and dairy products as a whole a ton. pretty poor at that, onions at a nickel apiece, and meat at a preiun1, too large for the poor mans pocket book is the situation that confronts us today and "prices are still going up' the merchants say. We can't buy sugar and so we can't supply the de- mand said one dealer yesterday. It Is said on good authority that there is but little sugar left in this city and the whole trouble is laid not especially to a sugar shortage, but to q sugar strike. There is plenty of sugar. said a representative of a leading whole sale concern Thursday night but the manufacturers can't make 1t because they haven't the help. He went on to say that there was some possibility of a shipment arriving here early next week. Providing his prediction proves true the situation will be relieved to some extent in this city.
 Potatoes which could be bought at retail for SO a peck within a week or two back have jumped up to the stag gering price of 95, one dollar and a dollar ten a peck. Sugar which has been retailing for and 1-2 cents Nearly all vegetable products have ad- vanced anywhere from twenty to thir- ty per cent and more in some cases Dandelions, one of the early spring
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
FUNERAL.
Edwin H. Willard.

With many relatives and friends in attendance, the funeral of Edwin H. Willard took place Thursday afternoon from his late home, No. 407 Washing ton street. Many beautiful floral Rev. J. W. Areson, rector of Grace Episcopal church, Yantic, omciated. The bearers were Fitch L. Alien, George Adams, George A. Smith and Charles G. Pierce. Burial was in the family lot in Yantic cemetery, where Rev. MT. Areson read a committal ser vice at the grave.
 Undertaken Charles A. Gager, Jr., had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
AT THE DAvIs THEArRE
Vaudeville and Movinq Picture.

Charlie Chaplin in his latest pie ture, Easy Street, was one of the fea- ture attractions at the Davig theatre on Thursday, Washington's Birthday, when four complete shows were run by the theatre management. The houses were large at all the perform ances and the bill was well received. The Guzamani Troupe, acrobats, were the headliners on the program. Their act was of the sensational variety and came in for q hearty encore. A sing ing, dancing, and talking speciality was presented by Dickens and Sloyd while the act presented by Leighton and Kennedy, was a comedy offering of the first line. The feature five-reel Trian- gle picture was The Little Yanl, with Dorothy Gish in the leading role. It was a story of the Civil war based on actual occurrences.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
MUSIC WILL BE 4
 FEATURE OF SERVICE.
Chorus of 75 Voices to Assist at Evan
 geIistic Meetings.

A feature of the evangelistic cam paign which will open Tuesday even ing next at the First Baptist church will be the musical part of the service. A large chorus has been rehearsing each evening and it is expected that 75 voices will be heard at each meet New Kensington, Pa, of whom it is said: 'fAdr. Strahl is an expert cornet- ist, an able chorus leader, a tender and touching soloist, good mixer and a fine Christian gentleman" Mir. Strahl expects to be at the church Monday evening to direct the last re- hearsal preparatory for the opening meeting Tuesday evening. An intense ly interesting and uplifting song ser vice will precede every sermon. Come promptly for this service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Felt Like 90: Now Like 21.

Many persons complain about feeling old before they should. Like a weak link in a chain, a weak organ enfeebles the whole body. Overworked, weak or disordered kidneys lower vitality. A. W. Morgan, Angola, La, writes: "I suffered with pains in the back. I am 43 years old, but I felt like a man of 90 years old. Since I took Foley Kid ney Pills I feel like I did when I w0s 21." In soc and S1 sizes. Lee & Os- good Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
In tha citv Court.

In the city court Thursday the case of Albert Cote, charged with non-sup- port, went over until April 2. Two Taftville residents charged with in toxication were fined $13.32 and being unable to pay went to the hill to work it out. Louis Parron of Buckland, also charged with intoxication, being unable to pay his fine, was escorted to the jail by Policeman John Irish.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
OBITUARY.
Charles Barton swope

New York, Feb. 22.@CharIes Barton Swope, a member of the famous old time theatrical team of Rice and Bar ton, died tonight at his home at Cen terport, L.. I. He was born 62 years ago at Roaring Springs, Pa. The team of Rice and Barton first became known in vaudeville nearly. forty years ago and they were pioneers in the bur lesque field.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
simpIe RuIe for sueeess.

The way to get ahead is to edge ahead by an inch and hold on to that inch until you can edge in another. The man who is a dollar ahead of his debts is an independent critter.-Tar- pOn Springs Leader
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
pefininn a oentIeman.

Lord Chesterfield had his own crude ideas about what a gentleman should be, but Frank FIest. of Atchison. says gentleman is a man who can play cornet but Won't.-Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Makinq a Choice.

Even those Americans who may be a little puzzled about the points of international law involved are resolved to die rather than spell culture with "k."-Kansas City Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
One Mercy Wiaht Left.

An old timer complains that all the fun has been taken out of politics. Perkins is still there.-Buffalo Cou- rier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Recovered From IIfness.

John J. Harrington is able to be about again after being i'll with the grip for the last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

The streets of one English city are watered entirely by electrical sprink- ling wagons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Boy Scouts Get Commissions.

Boy Scouts Get Commissions.
 Twenty eight of the local Boy Scouts have received commissions from Gov. Marcus B. Holcomb and are ready to assist in any way the plan for talk ing the military census.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

Ninety cases of smallpox were re- ported in Connecticut in the different cities and towns during the month of February, according to the monthly bulletin of the State Board of Health, which has made it's appearance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

Favorable action was taken at the meeting of officers of the New Lon don Ffremen's association and May or Ernest B. Rogers at a meeting Wednesday night towards forming g. legion of citizens to protect the city in case of riot or war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

While the acquisitions of the Gov ernment for supplying the army and navy look big in bulk figures, wool en traders in Connecticut are inclined to minimize the effect they will have on the market as a whole unless much larger supplies are sought.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

Owing to the sky-high cost of po- tatoes restaurant owners are cutting them out to a degree. Formerly whole potatoe went with a dinner and now when 'spulds" are served alone mean ten cents extra