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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
$2,5OO,OOO Corporation Ls Formed
 70 Deuelop Local OH and Gas Field

Dixie Gas Co. Purchases Entire Aldrich Dome Lease and Holdings From the Gulf Producing Co.-Ample Capital Provided to Prove Out Alabama Field Thoroughly.
 Some of Most Experienced Oil
 and Gas Men Interested
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
PUTNAM

Quinebaug Lodge Works on Third De- gree-Gray Fox Shot-Liberty Bond Sales Reach $148, ,oo0-kent Farmer Weddins-crucifixion Group Pre- ! sented St. Mary's Cemetery-Diree- lions to Exhibitors at Corn Show. Maurice NJ. Mcintyre, son of Major and Mrs. A. D. Mcintyre. has enlist ed in the medical corps and is at Fort Slocum N Y. Another son. Allen C., is member of B Company, 32sth in- fantry, which is at Fort Sherman, Ohio.
 Conferred Third Degree. The third degree was conferred at a tsession of Quinebaug lodge. A. F. and A. M, at Masonic temple, Thurs day evening.
 Harvey Wells Still at Large Up to Thursday afternoon Harvey Wells, who is wanted here for hav- ing passed bad checks, had not been taken into custody.
 There were two cases in the city court Thursday morning. One of the prisoners received a sentence of 10
 Shot Gray Fox. While hunting with his brother, N. A. Ballard. along the course of the Quinebaug river, near ePomfret Land ing, Thursday afternoon, Winthrop B. Ballard shot gray fox, a rare speci- men neTedDOuLS. rms was not a Sll- yer gray fox. but the rough-coated. chunky gray sometimes taken in this section of New Englanw.
 Capt. Hurley Known Here.
 Announcement Of the resignation of Captain Robert T. Hurley of the state police, to become a Hartford county detective, was received here with spe c:al interest. It was in this city, in working up the Howarth-K Kane arson cases, that MT. Hurley made a great reputation as a detective. the case making him one of the best known workers in his line in the eastern states.
 New Postal Rates.
 As elsewhere throughout the coun- try, the rate on first class mail mat ter will advance to cents an ounce or fraction thereof beginning Nov ember 2. This means that all letters of a first class nature must bear at least three cents in stamps. Letters for delivery in the city, however. or on R. F. D. routes starting from the Putnam office, may be mailed for two cents.
 Meetings for discussion of laws re- lating to the production, sale and dis tribution of milk have been arranged recticut points as follows: October 22, grange hall, Lebanon, D. m.; Octo- ber 2s, Clifford Smith hall. South Windham, 2 D. m.: October 23. Yeo mans hall. Columbia. 8 D. m.: Octo-- Der o4. grange hall, Scotland. 8 p. m.; October "A, town hall, Bozrah. D. m.; October 25. grange hall, Plainf1eld, p. m., October 25, Woods hall, Dan ielson, p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
TWO SPRINGFIELD RIFLES
i Placed at Disposal of Home Guard by | Brockton Visitor.

Through the courtesy of Capt. George Stone of Broclxton, who is visiting here, the Danielson Home guard company has acquired two Springfield rifles of regulation make and weight that are bored for the use of .22 calibre am- intuition. Possession of these rifles will make 1t possible for members of the local company to engage in indoor rifle practice at the armory range.
 The rifles proved of special interest to the company members who attended the commissioned officers school at the armory Thursday evening. Cap tain Huntingdon said that team compe- tition for indoor range work proba bly, would be worked out under the direc- ton of Capt A. P. Woodward, who has been appointed inspector of small arms practice.
 New Liberty Bonds Arrive.
 A consignment of the new issue of Liberty bonds, bearing interest at the rate of per cent, arrived at the Windham County National bank Thursday afternoon. These bonds are Of the $100 denomination.
 The actual presence of the bonds for which subscriptions are now being
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
cRUcIFIxIoN GROUP
Erected in St. Mary's Cemetery-Tc Be Blessed All Souls Day.

The Calvary group given to St. Mary's parish by Narcisse LeC1air has been erected in St. Mary's cemetery and will be blessed on the first Sun day in November. when All Souls day will be observed with the customary ceremonial that marks the day in this city. societies. and members of the parish marching to the cemetery in solemn procession to Day respect to the memory of the dead.
 Church Re-decoration Compieted.
 The work of decorating the interior of St. Mary's church Is nearly com pletedb and the staging with which the interior has been filled since the dec orators have been at work early in the summer is to be removed at once.
 The interior of the church is now very beautiful and takes equal rank in this respect with any of the church. Handsome new stations of the cross have replaced the ones that have serv- ed for so many years and there have been many other changes tending to beautify the house of worship.
 Advance in Milk Prices.
 Consumers here are beginning to worry over the possibility of a sharp advance in the price of milk. The price that is being talked about is 14 cents and this seems excessively high to many poor families. pressed on all sides by the rising cost of living. A quart of milk may have as much food value as a pound of meat but that fact doesn't help poor people any, the objectofs say. for they have been go-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
blistered

not be shrunlken or blistered.
 Uniformity: All should be as near as possible alike in size, shape, color and type of kernel.
 Kernels: The size and shape of the kernels determine the proportion of grain to cob with corn that is well dried out. Tn general the kernels should be slightly wedge shaped and of good depth and thickness to com pletely fill the cob space. Dents some times have kernels so wedge shape d that they are loose on the cob, this is undesirable. With dents avoid too flinty kernels that show little denting. and also chaffy topped, thin kernels. Depth is important with beth f1ints and dents, well medium to large, plump germG. Be sure none of the kernels are biistered or cracked.
 Weight of Ear: Large, heavy ears If
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
EASY LOAN PAYMENTS
 OFFERED BY TRUST COMPANY Buyers of Liberty Bonds Need Pay But
 $1 Per Week if Desired

Liberty loan subscriptions continued to. dribble in during Thursday, but most of these came unsolicited and were not due to the force of campaigTi- ing to arouse interest.
 It was suggested Thursday that next Wednesday, designated by President Wilson as Liberty day, be made the occasion of a concentrated drive in the Danielson district to swell the Lib erty loan by many thpusands of dol lars.
 This plan is being adopted in many towns in Connecticut and many towns and cities are going so far iA their plans as to arrange for suspending, at least for part of the day. all other business, that exercises may be held tending to enthuse the people for the them to back that enthusiasm in a substantial manner-by 1oaninS their money to the government.
 What may be done in this district is not yet definitely planned, but it is hoped to arrange some system under which the subscriptions will flow in in a steady stream.
 It was announced Thursday at the Danielson Trust company that sub scriptions may be made for bonds un- der an arrangement to pay as little thereon as $1 per week. and as much more, of course. as one desires. The bank will allow interest on the bonds from the time of purchase. In case a subscriber who has taken a bond on Q weekly payment plan finds it impossi- ble to continf1ue his or her arrange ments to pay as agreed, the payments made will be refunded, less whatever slight cost is involved in handling the business.
 Under such an attractive offer there is little excuse for any person who can save one dollar week from com- ing to the aid of the government :sy loaning such a sum in an investment that is unsurpassed for security in the offerings of the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
DENIED NEGOTIATIONS
 FOR TERMS OF PEACE
Lord Robert Cecil in the House of
 Commons,

London, Oct. 1S.-Replying to a question in the house of commons to- day, Lord Robert Cecil. minister of blockade, denied that negotiations for terms of peace had taken place with the Vatican or any of it's agents CT with any other religious organization
 Just previous to this Lord Robert had been asked whether the British governntnt intended to send any re- ply to Pope Benedict's peace note His response was 8 request that notice be given of the question:
 It had not been officially announced. he added, that Great Britain had adopted as it's own reply the reply sent by the United States.
 The clear and powerful reply of President Wilson," explained Lord Robert, was not the result of any consultation of the allies and I do not propose to comment on it in re- ply to the question"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
LIBERTY LOAN TOTAL
 HAS REACHED $14a,co0
Subscriptions Come in Better During
 Thursday-Big Rally Planned.

Putnam's reported Liberty loan sub scriptions jumped to a total of $148, 900 Thursday afternoon, a very substantial gain over the figures at the close of business on Wednesday. This encour- aging upward swing of subscriptions was the result of the active canvass ing that is now going on in the city and the increases from day to day until the end of the campaign are eX- pected to be reported in ever swelling volume.
 Have you bought your Liberty bond ?" was a question that was ask ed with ever increasing frequency as the canvassers went about their work in different sections of the city. Many of these canvassers received orders for bonds that were not reported at the banks up to Thursday night, so the subscriptions here are really in excess of $148,000.
 Tonight the rally in the Bradley theatre is expected to arouse the pub lie to the urgent need of leaning non- ey to the government and a big jump in the subscriptions is anticipated with the coming of the end of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
WEDDING.
Kent-Farmer.

Thursday afternoon at the home of the brides grandmother. Mrs. George F. Prey, Miss Gladys A. Farmer was united in marriage with Carl T. Kent. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. F. D. Sargent, pastor of the Second Congregational church. The wedding was attended bys only a small number of persons
 MT. and Mrs. Kent are well known in this city. Both are graduates of Putnam High scfDol. MT. Kent is the manager of the Putnam, Danielson and Moosup divisions of the S. N. B. T. company, by which he has been em- ployed fer number of years. Mrs. Kent is a member of the Congrega- tional choir and one of Its choir so- loists.
 After an automobile tour MT. and Mrs. Kent are to make their home here. They are to live at 133 Grove street and are to be at home after December 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

equally dry. mature. and satisfactory
 i'll other respects are to be preferred.
 Avoid ears that are so large they are
 coarse and poorly filled with corn.
 Weight due to big poorly dried cob. whether dent CT Hints. Is not the proper kind of weight.
 Length and Proportion: Long ears for the variety of type arc desirable, but they should have sufficient circum ference to be rigid, and firm. Ears should not he very tapering. The more cylindrical and uniform in diameter
 from butt to tip the better. It means more corn.
 Butts: The base Of the ear should
 be covered with even sized kernels in straight rows which are n continua- tion of those at the center. The shank (Continued on Page Twelvo)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
FEDERAL APPRAISAL OF
 RAILROADS OF COUNTRY
Favored by Railway Association ant Public Utilities .Commissioners.

Washington, Oct. 18,-The National Association of Railway and Public Utility Commissioners in session hero today, adopted a committee report fa- voring the continuance of the federal appraisal of the railroads of the coun- try It was held that valuation is doubly necessary because of the "ap- parent immincence of government own ership as a live issue, the actual talk ing over of certain roads for war pur- poses and the question of compensa- tion and return which will grow out of the priority of shipments act.'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

Hartford.-T,le Couch-Dean corpora ton of Wells street has received or ners through New York agents for several of their washing machines which will be shipped to the allies. These machines have a capacity of 5000 pieces of glassware, crocIkery and cutlery an hour, and are so construct ed as to clean, 6ry and stariIize each
 piece that passes through the process.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
ARGENTINE RAILWAY 2 STRIKE IS SETTLED
Roads Have Been ParaIyzed For Past
 TwentyThree Days.

Buenos Aires, Oct. 1s-After g days. during which time the railways have been paralyzed, the railway strike has been settled. The strikers notified President Irigoyen that they were not satisfied with the ten per cent. increase in salary granted by the companies but that they were re- stunning work as a mark of personal re- spect to the executive.
 The settlement of the railroad strike automatically ends the strike in the port
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
THRILLING FEATS
 BY NAVAL AVIATORS
Featured Liberty Loan Drive at New
 port News, Va.

Newport News, Va, Oct. 1s-While aviators from the Atlantic coast aero nautfc station performed thrilling feats overhead, thousands Of soldiers camp ca here paradec the city streets today in the interest of the second Liberty loan drive. Representative James B. Aswell, of Louisiana, later addressed 3 maSE meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
WHOLESALE DESTRUCTION
 OF FOODSTUFFS BY FIRE More Than $a,ooo.o .ooo Worth in New York Within a Few Days.

New York, Oct. 18.-Destruction by fire of more than s3000, 900 worth of foodstuffs and property along the wa ter front within the last few days, all though rot proved to be the work of German agents, may cause the revoca- ton as measure of precaution of permits issued to alien enemies allow ing them access to barred zones. This was intirlated today by federal author tieS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
NATIONAL REUNION OF
 THE BLUE AND THE GRAY
Was Marked by Imposing Parade
 at Vicksburg, Miss.

Vicksburgh, Miss, Oct. 1O.-Soldiers or the past and present-reguIars of the United States army and veterans of the Union and the southern Con- federacy-marched here today with Daughters of the Confederacy, Boy Scouts and patriotic organizations in parade featuring the national memo rial reunion of the Blue and the Gray
 A mass meeting at which Senator John Sharp Williams was the princf- pal speaker, was the principal event of tonight's programme
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

taken is expected to boost sales here for a person who subscribes for one of them can get immediate delivery. The long wait between the sale of the first issue of bonds in June and their de- livery about two weeks ago was some what discouraging to some.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

County Agent B. F. Ellis has given out the following relative to Judging corn in the show to be held here:
 Explanation of Points.
 Maturity and Seed Conditions: Corn must be ripe, hard and firm to make good seed This is shown by bright fustre of kernels, with ears that are firm when twisted. The germs should
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
CORN SHOW DIRECTIONS .--
 BY COUNTY AGENT

Tips sp Prospective Competitors How to Exhibit Products to Best Advan- tage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

Waterbury.-Ten Waterbury police men have been granted leaves of ab- sence, all having been selected for the national army
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

ing short on meat for a year past, on account of high prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

Court Roberval to Buy Liberty Bond Total Loans of Building and Loan Association ,0o0-Bank Offers Easy Way of Purchasing 6onds- Sprinqfield Rifles for Home Guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

UE, 7n;dn;shs Se,e>raEer 12i, during period of g months, soA and delivered tire dealers United Ssafes Tires than sc1! dealers during the es,Si-e 12 months of 1918.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
NATION UNITED, HE SAYS.
Heflin Pleads for Stalwart America
ism at City College Banquet.

ism at City College Banque''
Baltimore, Feb. 16.-The call to a
stalwart nationalism was sounded
vigorously last night at the thirty.
second annual dinner Of the Alumni
Association of the City College, which
was held at the Emerson. Congress
man J.. Thomas Heflin, of Alabama
one Of the most eloquent men IN the
House of Representatives and one
of the stanchest supporters Presl-
dent Wilson has in Congress, made
an impressive appeal for wlping
out of all distinctions OF sectlon'
class and race, and for an upbulldlng
of coherent and powerful American
ism.
He told in the first part OF his
speech of the almost universally ac-
cepted belief in the early days of the
country that sovereignty resided IN
the several states and that they could
Withdraw from the Federal body the
powers which had been delegated to
it,. He quoted the late Charles
Francis Adams, of Massachusetts, to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
DOG BURNS TO SAVE FAMILY.

Members of Needless Household
Milwaukee, Feb. 16-He was just
a plain dog, part collie, part setter
and the rest unidentified, but he gave
his life in vain attempt to warn
the family, of the burning of the
= Dennis :Kugler, the II year old boy
who claimed the dog as his pet; is in
the { tity hospital, > dying; Msr:! 2.
Kagfer, the mother, and four; other
Occupants were, carried .oyt, BY fire
melt.' Dennis was the ;lastotoIbe car
tied bht.
r. The fremen found the dog dead in
ttfe doorway He 'had barked 'furiously
/ to to awaken tAt'ffahiilyI and nearly
lfstrahhsa a hole through the door 'be-
For Fore. !. sucehiH,bfhgn.. .Mhnc Kugler: said
shsA& ( ;ash 'BatKf nidtqAearly paid
! 1Withs hal al'lifepas.sRell sssFhat. Of her
:'SseSH, fSFr hersfaflure toSiresa the warn-
E,r1Io 1s ~" e-Ts+rf :;.:: lr'rn -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
IAN. ..EVENNG'OF SONG grand, LODGE CLOSES
New Grand Master AN. Alexandrian,
AS is Also District Deputy Grand
Master of First District.

At the closing session OF the Grand
Lodge of Virginia Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, held yesterday af-
ternoon at the Masonic Temple, Rich
mond, James Aston Cabell declined
reelection as grand master, and, Is
was stated in yesterdays Gazette,
was succeeded by Henry Knox Field,
of Alexandria, who was deputy grand
master. The action of Grand Master
Cabell in declining second term lR
favor of Deputy Grand Master FIELD,
was looked upon as most gracious
act on his part and for which he was
highly commended. Other officers in
line were promoted, and James Il
Price, of Richmond, was elected grand
junior deacon. i
The new officers of the grand Lodge
are:
Henry Knox Field, of Alexandria,
grand master. 8:
Earnest'L. Cunningham, Of NeN.
port News, deputy grand master.
Sol Cutchins, of Richmond, sr4pa
senior warden.
William w. Gait. of Norfolk, srsEd
iunior wa rden. ~
Fred Peasants, Of Richmond, srasS
treasurer. T.
Joseph v. Bidgood, of RichnoHd,
deputy grand treasurer. =.
Charles A. Nesbitt, Of Richm9gd,
grand secretary. =:
John F. Mayer, of Richrnona,
deputy grand secretary.
John S. Bottinore, ef TazeTell,
grand senior deacon.
James H. Price, of Richmond, eraEa
junior deacon.
The grand master appointed Rev.
Harry B. Lee, D. D., Of CharlSttes-
Vile, grand chaplain; William A.
James, of Richmond, grand marshal;
James A. Pamplin, Of Richmond.
grand pursuiyant; Oscar J. Adams, Of
Richmond, grand tiler, and A. Wing
field Baker, Of Richmond, xrald
- - - -
steward
District deputy srsad nsastsss tss y
the several districts Ssrs spbssausft-
" appointed. J. E. w. TimbernaR,
of Alexandria, was named for District
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
PROHIBITIONISTS WIN WANTS LOCAL OPTION
Banks Knocked Out Again When He
Invokes Custer Law to Displace
Prohibition Commissioner.

Because the reasons submitted
were not deemed sufficient in law, tne
custer petition filed against Prohibl-
tion Commissioner Sidney Peters
was Yesterday afternoon rejected by
Judge Richardson, OF the Richmond
hustings court. The charges were
lodged by B. A. Banks, OF Norfolk,
after the governor had refused to
consider them.
AS was stated in yesterdays Ga
zette, APPLICATION for a charter for
the Liberal League of Virginia soon
will be filed with the state corpora
tion commission, according to MIR.
Banks, who is Norfolk lawyer, Who
saws that it saim will be to fight for
the restoration of local option in this
state. "There comes time when
honest indignation can no longer be
kept in restraint" Attorney Banks,
is reported to have said, after filing
an custer complaint in hustings court
against Prohibition Commissioner
Peters. "And | am far from being
alone in this attitude. ] hear open
expressions on every side, and
know that there is a large shoulder
ing element hostile to the arbitrary
acts of high officials and their multi
tudinous subordinates in the admins
trat!on of the prohibition laws.
Banks court petition Is said to be
identical with that which he filed re-
Gently before Governor Stuart asking
for Peters removal from office. The
governor, it will be recalled, denied
the petition on the ground that the
evidence offered was inadequate.
Banks alleges that Commissioner
Peters was guilty of willful miscon-
duct in office in placing certain So
called soft drinks under the ban and
then directing his men not to proceed
against merchants and dealers IN
the beverages until certain speci-
fled date.
Banks served a term in the leg!sla-
-ture several years ago from Norfolk.
After his election. Mayor Riddick, Of
that city, his bitter political enemy,
made an unsuccessful effort to pre-
vent him from taking his seat by al
leping that he as not a properly nat
.uralized citizen of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16

prove that such was the view practl-
cally until the Civil War. Then he
recounted the changes which had
taken place, not only in the actual
determination by the war that sover-
eighty rests with the Federal Govern
ment, but in the theory and .convic-
tions of the people And he urged
that in this time, when the nation
faces constant and great danger, the
American people stand as one in
support of their Government.