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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Father of Birmingham Boy Says Son Did Not
 Desert Army
A ROMANCE OF
 MOBILIZATION
Returned Home to Effect Recon ciliati0n With Wife, Says Father of eutenant-Funston Or
 ders a Court-martial

Lieut.. Virgil T. Roach of the
 Second Alabama infantry is cn
 route to NogaIes.
 The Birmingham boy has gone
 back to "face the music" after
 having sought in vain to effect
 reconciliation with his wife, Mrs.
 Maude SchooIar- Roach, who filed a
 suit to regain her freedom. Or
 ders have been issued by General
 Funston to have him arrested for
 desertiOn; at NoEaIes he is await
 ing trial for "serious charges"
 and In fact the outlook for him
 is dark and OminOus from all
 angles.
 But, according to his father, J.
 Y. Roach, of East Lake, an attOr-
 ney, the matters will be cleared
 Up.
 Virgil is now on his way to No gales" said MT Roach last night. T saw him to the train and know that he is on his way to Arizona, where he is stationed with the Second Alabama 
 He is now contented. but a recital of his troubles will show why he left Nogales without awaiting permission. About nine days before the call for the troops was issued Virgil was mar ried to Miss Maude Scholar of West End It was indeed a privation for him to leave his newly welded wife and enter the service. But, at any event, he did so and later was ordered to Nogales
 'In December. after his wife had pleaded with him to allow her to come 10 Nogales to be with him. He finally consented, although he explained that the life was tough and hard He sent hec transportation and so she arrived there md lived with him in the rude tents At times she did not act discreetly md he remonstrated with her. Th2 matters reached a climax in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

Experience alone must facilitate the inn provement of the air-weapon.
 How about your preparedness to cruise again? Has anyone needed many re- pars?"
 In the ship of Lieutenant-Captain Wegener motor is being overhauled. and his eomrade, Hartig, is having more bomb trowing equipment put on. It is work that can be finished within A hours.
 And how about your crews?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

Roechling asked for additions to his guy rope crew and an application to this effect is made
 You certainly have achieved good re- suits, gentlemen! According to the tone of the British press, you must have done good work. Those gentlemen in Man chester and Sheffield surely never dreamed that they would receive such an unwelcome visit"
 The attack is discussed in all its small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

est details. It is pointed out how the cordon of British patrol boats at the Dogger6 Bank and at the mouths of the Thames, the Humber and other river en- frances must be evaded, and how to get out of the sweep of the giant searchlight batteries.
 The adjutant keeps a record of the meeting. Every plan, every recommen- dation is carefully written down. Copyright, 1917, by John N. Wheeler Inc)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Going Right On
 All the Time!

One by One!
 Bargain After Bargan! The finer Coats and Suits from the S. A. WILLIAMS & CO.'S Salvage
 c'The House of Truth') are melting away at the price of
 $0.S0
 fer unlimited pick of the house.
 EXTRA SPECIAL! A nice lot of Coats, Suits and Dresses
 go for
 $7.S0
 While they last And great bargain, indeed, when you are permitted to buy from the s. A. Williams & Co.'s Salvage for only $4.So And a special lot of Dresses damaged by water) go for
 $1.o9 Just Watson sort of give away" price to make them move out lively.
 WdiStS anu FIoSiSIy HUH
 THE PARISIAN Salvage Another lot of Waists go OOo tomorrow, or until sold, for =. CCN Other Waists from both stocks priced for
 69c, ssc, $13e, s1.es, $1.ee, s2.ss, s2.es. Prices that you will like when you put the goods and the prices together.
 EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE! Not piece, article or particle of either The Parisian Salvage Stock or The s. A. Williams Salvage Stock can be found anywhere else but at
 WATSoN'S
 fo8 N. 18th St.
 Right Near First Avenue And not thing from these stocks any where else, so don't be fooled or mis- led If you want the only real genuine original salvage, as taken by the in surance adjusters, Watson has it all at 1o8 N. 19th Street.
 HOSIERY from The Parisian Stock goes for 15c,
 1oc, 27c, 39c, 49c, e9c, 99c You know the quality as advertised by The Parisian Store-here it is at
 108 N. 18th Street
 A Little More Publicity We've been technically arrested for selling these goods.
 Why? We confess we do not fully know, neither do we know by whose in- stigation.
 The presumption is-more license. What for? and why? For whose bene- fit? and how?
 It does begin to appear to us that the talk made by one merchant, outlining the plan pursued by the Springfield (Ohio) merchants to drive out a con cern there was to be attempted here. I wonder If that's true?
 We'll, nothing shall interfere to stop our selling bargains and The Parisian Stock and the s. A. Williams & Go. Stock.
 We believe it is the inherent right of every individual to own, buy and sell property and that's all we are asking our rights of citizenship in free coun- try, without molestation, hindrance. persecution or curtailment from any source whatsoever.
 We believe in an open fieId-fulI and :, free competition.
 It would, indeed, be sad state of af- fairs if set of merchants could band themselves together and throttle com petition but the government has made laws like the Sherman antitrust law to prevent this very thing. so we shall pursue the even tenure of our way and continue to attend to our business of selling bargains.
 W A T s o MS
 1o8 N. 18th St., Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

manders of airships and both have helped greatly during the recent visit over Eng land.
 conference and asked all the commanders of the air cruisers who took part in the last attack to be present.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
Seven Were Approved on Monday by
 Local Commissioner.

Seven compensation agreements were approved by Commissioner James J. Donohue On Monday as fol- lows:
 Groton Iron Works, Noank, employ CT, and Joseph Croft. Noanll, employe, deep and serious laeeration and torn muscles of forearm.
 Ship Construction and Trading CO.,, Stonington, employer. and John Fran. cis, Mystic, employe, hand cut in get ting rigging out of a loft.
 Jewett City Textile Novelty Co.,. jewett City, employer, and Joseph Wheeler, Jewett City. employe, strain ed back.
 Thames River Specialties Co.,. Un- easville. employer, and John J. Cleary, Uneasville. enploye, was trucking a bale from stock room to the beaters, slipped ton board, handle of truck striking him on back, bruising and wrenching same.
 The Standard Brass and Copper Tube Co.. New London, employer, and Michael Smith. New London, employe, eye badly swollen and infla med.
 Post & McCord, New York, en1- ployer, and Simon Fitzgerald, New London, employe, injury to back.
 The Aspinook Co.,. Jewett City, em- ployer, and Matilda Mugel, Jewett City, employe, bones in hand broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
OPENING SESSION OF
 Y. N. c. A. BIBLE CLASS
Secretary Hill Led Study on Sowing
 and Reaping.

E The first session of the T. NJ. c, A. Bible class for men was held on Monday evening at e.30 o'clock when Hoover supper was served at a nominal price.
 The subject Of the study was Sow irf- and Reaping and the scripture used was GaIations s: 1 to 10, and the study brought out considerable dis cussion.
 The following points were deyel- oped:
 That every man is liable to fall, and therefore we ought to be charita- ble to those who give way to temp tation: that we should show a sym pathetic spirit to those who are not so fortunate as we are. That I can get the best estimate of my own character by comparing it with the character of Jesus Christ It was al so shown that every man should bear his own burden in that he must shoui- der his own duties and responsibih- ties: that we cannot in any sense mock God. and that while the reap ing time seems long delayed, it will surely come and that no man can escape it, ''the mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fire"
 The only way to SOW to the spirit is to be constant in Bible study and
 The only way to keep ourselves pure is to see to if that our thoughts are what they ought to be, for 'as a man thinlzeth in his heart. so is he.''
 It is unwise to indulge even mod arately in anything that caters to the desires of the fieshly fife.
 Secretary Hill led the study.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
ONLY POWERFUL
 MEDICINE WILL END RHEUM UMATISM

It matters not whether you have had 90 years or distressing twitchings for 20 weeks. Rheun1a Is strong enough and mighty and powerful enough to drive rfleumatic pofsons from your body and abolish all misery or money
 Lee & osgood Go. and all druggists sell Rhesna on 4 no-cure-no-pay and dftef you take the small dose as directed once q day for two days you tained . remedy that will conquer rf1eufnatisrn.
 For over five years throughout America RneufnaL has been prescf ibed by. broad-fninaed phystcians and has released thousands from agony, pain and despair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
N. F. A. NOTES
Service Flag Presented Monday to Academy - Preliminary Plans for soys' Prize Speaking Contest.

The service fieg was presented to the Academy Monday morning by the chairman of the committee Miss Eli zabeth .Sevfn. There are eleven stars on it, one for each Of the N. F. A. boys who left school to enter the ser- vice. This flag is to be. placed in a conspicuotrs place n the Academy The list of names IS as folio ws: Fac Herbert Ferguson, Thomas Sears, Harold Jensen, Lawrence McEswen; class of 1913. BFadford sRfcketts, Shei- don McNickle, Christopher Allen, Robert GoodfelIow. Everett Hiscox; class of 1920, Otho Chase.
 All of the students. who are going to try out for the boys prize speak ing will report to Mr. Cons9on today to receive instructions. "A prefini- nary contest to choose the eight con- testants will be held within short w11ife.
 The play entitled Tommy's Wife is to be given by the Dramatic club fn Slater Hall on the afternoon Of we'd nesday, December 12 A ref1ea rsal was held Monday afternoon. ~
 A notice has been posted Oh the bulletin board Of the prizes offered by the Colonial Dames of America to high school pupils for patriotic es- says.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
 READ AT ALL THE MASSES
Congregation at St. Patriek's Church Heard soisnn Thanksgiving Susges. tions of States Chief Executive.

Al all the masses in St.. Patrick s church Sunday the Thanksgiving proc comb was read from the pulpit, in a manner to emphasize the earnest and solemn suggestions of the states chief executive as to the fitting ob- servance of the day, in tEis war year. The daily mass at o'clock Thurs day morning will be q thanksgiving 2 mass: and as many of the par1shion- CTS as p8ssfblly can do so were urg- ed to attend that service
 Sunday was the closing Sunday of the ecclesiastical year. since Advent the period of preparation for the -ad- vent. or coming of Christ at Christ yas-begins next Sunday, December .2nd. The epistIe for the masses of
 to the Cofossians. s-14. The gospel
 was the warning chapter from Saint
 Matthew, xxiv. 15-35, in which the
 Saviour foretells His second coming. Peter !. Cuny, chose as his text Matt.
 NXiv-44: Wherefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh.
 The thought Of the preacher was that while, in these latter days there are to be found prophets. and near prophets and false prophets, who will predict anything and. everything which
 people want them to foretell, the
 prophecy which he had just read in
 the gospel was the. prediction of
 Christ, a portion of 1t having been
 already fulfilled as regards the de-
 struction of Jerusalem.
 F As to the second portion Of the pre- dictioh, thoughtful persons lookicg
 back over their own generation, must
 he moved to see in the events of the
 past twenty-five years signs which may, perhaps. be taken as foreshadow-
 ing that part of the prophecy which deals with the final consumation of the world.
 The most disastrous. the most uni- versa1 war which rnanktnd has ever known, great tribulaff ffons, calamities and mourning, the persecution of Christ's church in certain localities, false prophets, the abominatton of des- olation even in the holy places through the dissertation of Gods aI- tars. were among signs cited as those of the gospel, which may possibly foretell this approa ching second com ing of Christ, the exact time of which only God Himself knowg
 Father Cuny asked i1is auditors, after req ching home, to read in it's entirety the chapter of Saint Matthew which contains this promise by the Saviour of what His second coming is to be: a coming as swift and as unex- the east even unto the west. How many are prepared for that coming, was the, query. put to the attentive congregation, the preacher laying stress upon the wisdom of living So as to be ever in, the state of pr ffparet- ness, instead Of putting aside the graces whicf, God offers for mans sal baps, 1t prove tod late, or until at Christ's unexpected coming there is not time left in which to repent for sin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
HOME ECONOMICS CLUBS. Organization Plans Discussed at Meet ing of Local Committee in Thayer Building.

| A meeting Of the home economies committee was held on Monday after noon in the rooms of the New London county farm bureau in the Thayer building with the chairman Miss Louise Howe, presiding. Mrs John McWiiliarns was appointed secretary Plans for forming home economics clubs for girls between 10 and IS years of age were discussed. Younger girls are to be taken in as honorary mem bers. Rooms for the club work have already been secured for the Fast Side club and dates for meetings have beeTi arranged for. The course of work has been made very attractive as we'll as instructive. Suitable rewards are to be given at the close and there win be an exhibition of the work accomplish ed.
 It is planned to increase the scope of the work if possible. Menrio.a was made of the coming corn show in the town hall Dec. II, -12 and 1S. During the three days there will be given demonstrations morning and afternoon on the preparation and cooking of corn in various forms. The dennons.ratiors should prove very Interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
WALK ERECT
 AT EIGHTY

Because a man or woman is old does not mean that they must walk along bent over and supported with a cane A man can be as vigorous and healthy at eighty at twenty if he aids the organs of the body in performing their functions.
 All diseases, whether Of malignant or weak character, tend to tear away our vitality You must counteract dis ease in its incl cfpient stage if you would live happy and useful long. life.
 GOdD MEDA9l f5aarIem Oil Gap Sules. 900 year old preparation that is used all over the world, contains soothing oils cofnbfued with strength giving and systenn-c1eaning herbs These capsules are a prescription and have been and are still being used by physicians in daily practice They have proven their merit in relieving back ache. kidney and bladder complaints and all ailments arising from an exec ss Of uric acid in the system.
 COLD MEDAL HaAriem oil Capsules are sold at all reliable druggists They gre guaranteed to do everything as claimed. or money refunded. Don't be COLD MEDAL on every box.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
FREEMAN IN FAVOR
 OF FEDERAL AMENDMENT
Tells DeputationH From Second Con-
 eressionaa District That He Will l. Vote For It '4s @--

A deputation of between forty and fifty suffragists from the Second Con- l gressional District called upon Con- gTessman Richard P. Freeman in New London yesterday afternoon, asking l him if he would state his position in regard to the federal amendment for woman suffrage. The women were in- troduced by the congressional chair man, Mrs. Samuel Russell, .Ir., of Mid from all four counties. She then pre- sented tho state organizer, Miss Daphne Selden, who said that the wo- men had not come so much to argue the merits of the Federal Amendment l as to show by their coming how
 much they desire it. The victory in New York state shows that suffrage can be won in any state but it is d long and arduous method and in this time of, war and stress. women ask to be given suffrage by more simple and direct means. that the energies they now have to devote to getting the suffrage may be released for eth CT work. The women ask for suffrage
 as. a war measure and in many coun- tries it is being given them as such. Congressman Schuyler Merritt has recently declared his conversion to suffrage by federal amendment.
 always believed in the justice and de-
 sirability of woman suffrage, holding
 that women would bring much that is
 good into our civic and national life.
 Two years ago he had been in favor
 of the extension of suffrage by the
 sta tes because it was then possible
 for the votes of thirty-six of the
 states to put through a federal
 amendment even though they did not
 represent the majority of the people
 With the admission Of Illinois and
 New York into the suffrage states.
 this is no longer possible. Every part
 of the Union contains a suffrage state
 save the south and there the election
 these changes and the fact that the
 majority of women now show their
 desire for the 1-ote MT. Freeman de-
 ciared that he would vote for the
 federal amendment
 This announcement was most pleas
 ing to the women and they were deep
 ly gratif1ed by the very courteous re-
 ception they received.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
CAMP DEvENs BOYS
 APPRECIATE NORWICH GIFTS
Sailors and Soldiers comn7ittee Re-
 cefves Interesting Letter Prom Aver.


 The sailors and soldiers. commit tee for the. town of Norwich has just received an interesting letter from Camp Devens. The piano player re- ferred to was shipped last week and will arrive soon. The letter follows:
 Camp Devens, Mass, II. 8. 1917. MT. A. F. Libby. Chairman Soldiers
 and Sailors Committee. Norwich,
 My dear MT. Libby: The Victroia eand box of records arrived today, all in fine condition. It was immediately unpacked and set to work and has quarters men are under quarantine so have plenty of ti1Ee to use it.
 One of our men was taken to the hospital last Wednesday and subse- theria and as a precaution we are ali restricted to quarters except the ser eeant- major and myself. It will be of short duration.7
 You stated in your letter of Nov. 20 inst, that you had shipped all things asked for in the way of games and cards, these as yet have not ar rived, but will in a few days no doubt.
 If you could witness the reception accorded these things already receiv- ed you would then be able to com prehend what feeble words fail to convey. But. strange as it may seem, the men are still looking for the big thing as the thing that shall truly satisfy-the player piano. To my mind the piano is the greatest breed CT of good fellowship and where feI- lowship reigns there you will find unity of effort as well as higher standard of living. and we med that. I anticipate the pleasure Of meet ing and talking with you when come to Norwich Thanksgiving. I am. re- spectfully,
 W. D. COPP,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
The Porteous St Mitchell Co.
CAMPBELL's MILLS

Fred Gardner and family, Mrs. Will liam Eyre and daughter of Westerly, and Mrs. Arthur Love of Sterling are guests of MT. and Mrs. Willard Gard- ner this week.
 Mrs. Curtis Holly and daughtar, Lillian, were weekend guests Of Mrs. Horace Perkins.
 Miss Elsie Browning who is em- pioyed in Jewett City, spent the week end at her home in this place.
 SilaS B. Barber, who has been se- riously ill, is convalescent.
 Austin Bentley of New Haven has been visiting his uncle, Benjamin S. Hall and enjoying a few days hunt ing.
 Walter and Arthur Lewis are hew- Ing ties at the Campbell homestead for James Campbell
 William H. Dawley and John Her hcrt captured two coons recently, the largest weighing IS pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
DIED

AvERY-In New London. Nov. .25, 1917, Edith Louisa, daughter of Ag- nes P. and the late William H. Avery of Groton, in her 4Gth year. GRABNER-In Waterford Quaker Hill, hav ep of R ogis oyi and Map9 Grabaer in her 14th year.
 MAY In Norwich, Nov. 25, 1917, Charles A. May. in his 75th year. Funeral services will be held in the Central Baptist church Wednesday, Nov. 2S. at 3 p. m.
 JOHNSON--In. Norwich. Nov. 27, 1a17, Nellie, wife of Walter Johnson. Funeral services will be held at the parlors of Church 6 Allen. 15 Main ?. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
SALT SHORTAGE DUE
 TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Local Wholesalers Say There is No
 Need of Alarm.

The reported shortage Of salt in the city has been explained by local wholesalers. The wholesalers state that the shortage which has been re- ported Is due largely to the traffic congestion and that there is no need of alarm as they will have enough to supply the demands of the. people in Norwich.
 The shortage of sugar is still being felt here and the wholesalers are mak- ing every effort to procure the com modity.
 Candy dealers report that it is be- coming hard to supply the demands for candy among local merch1nts. They explain the matter by the short age of sugar. Candy is not a neces- sity and the people can well afford to abstain for a short while.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27

The court of common pleas with Judge Charles B. Waller on the bench convened in New London Monday aft ernoon for a motion list session and the following matters were disposed of:
 non-suit was opened in the case of Abbott vs- Lindberg, and a bond of SIS was filed. |: E The following cases were continueds Bates vs. Davis, judgment by stipula- tion: Solomon vs. Spitz, bond for pros s- ecutiof: Dennis. ct ux. vss City of Norwich, default for failure to plead; Martin vs. The Connecticut Co.,, hear ing on motion for bond for prosecu- . ton; -Lademan vs. The Storer Farms, Inc.
 1lsn days in which to file an answer or other pleadings were granted in the cases of Frankewicz vs. Farina and Eastern I. & M. Co. vs. New Eng land I. & M. Co. .4.-.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
THREE NEW DIVORCE
 CASES FILED MONDAY.
Norwich Woman Asks Her Freedom
 on Grounds of Cruelty.

Papers in three new divorce cases were filed with the clerk of the su- perfor court on Monday.
 Rosa Jackson Charles of this city brings suit for divorce from her hus- band, Ernest Charles, now of r1iia- delphia, on grounds of cruelty The couple were married on Sept. .3 1913 and have one child 2 years oil. The plaintiff asks that her name be changed to Rosa Jackson, her maiden name.
 Alleging cruelty, verena Chappen Donaldson of New London is sueing Frank $. Donaldson, formerly of New London. but now at the Massachusetts reforrnatory at Concord Junction Mass, for a divorce. The couple were married on Sept. i, 1909.
 On grounds of desertion since Oct. z, 1914, Charles F. Morgan has brought suit for divorce against Minnie Dar- row Morgan of Webster. Mass They were married Nov. 20, 1908.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
Sells Choice Heissein Cow.

E. A. Hoxie of Lebanon recently sold five choice Holstein- Freisian cows to William l. Allyn of Ledyard. Two Of the cows. Mermaid Celeste Violet and Mermaid Duchess 2d, are regis tered cows with good pedigrees and they are both bred to Mir Hoxfe's herd bull, Poular Butter Boy Korn- dyke, whose sire is son of Tweede Dekol Lass. who traces on the sire's side directly to Aaggfe Cornueopia
 Pauline, the first 34-poiind COW of the breed who held the worlds four year old record for many years. Mir. Al- lyn has also purchased a registered herd bull. so that he now has a fo1n : dation for good herd.