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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06
Palmer-Neubert Wedding.

Rarely has there been a more
beautiful wedding than that on
Wednesday the twenty-eigth OF
November at half after five
o'clock in the afternoon at the
Baptist Church, Okolona, Missis-
sippi when Miss Juanita, daughs
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rhynehart
L. Neubert became the bride of
Mr.. William M. Palmer, of Chat
tanooga. Tennessee.
The exquisite decorations were
of yellow chrysanthemums and a
wealth of greenery, and carried
out the idea of a garden, includ-
ing gate and fence, with columns
of white to mark off the white
ribbon pews for special guests
and relatives. Above the center
aisle as well as the pulpit, were
white arches embel!ished with
tulle and Southern smilax, from
which depended a shower of
chrysanthemums, while over all
was the soft glow of numerous
candles.
Prior to the ceremony, Mrs.
James Lyon, who wore grey
taffeta trimmed in Georgette and
hat of black panne velvet,
charmed those present with two
vocal numbers, You" and ITO
The End Of The World With
You"
To Mendelsolon's w odd in 6
March skillfully rendered by Mrs.
Samuel Berry King, the bridal
party entered, preceded by the
ashers, Mr.. Perrin Holmes Low
rey and Mr.. Clarence Holloway.
Next came the bridesmaids,
Miss Rebecca Palmer, sister of
the groom. and Misses Ruby
Dunn. Matte Lee Ray and Sara
Ware White, college mates of the
bride, followed by Mrs. James
Rutledge, matron of honor, and
Miss Lucille Neubert, sister of
the bride, as maid of honor. All
the ladies were attired in yellow
charmeuse with silver trimmings,
wore picture hats of yellow
maline and carried arm boquets
Of yellow chrysanthemums.
The fairy-like flower girls
added much grace and beauty as
they scattered rose petals from
gilded shepherd baskets tied
With yellow tulle. They were
Marion Donaldson Lyles, Antoin-
cite King, Dorothy Parchman
and Lillian Dean Davis.
Little Antoinette Stamford
dressed as Love" in a transpar-
mt robe of lace with chiffon
Irappery en- traine carried the
wedding ring in a tiny gold
I.sket lined with satin and tied
--ith satin streamers. She gave
\ the completing touch to the
! -. 100 .n,,o;ntmentr and care
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06
Mother and Dauohter.

The od-fashioned woman who used
to fill eight lamps and clean eight
globes every afternoon now has
daughter Who is TOO tired to walk
across a room and p7sh button wheE
it gets too dark to read.--Cincinna:.
enquirer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06
Letter from France
Somewhere in France
November II, 1917.

4NOfCluOCl IL, LII
Dear Dad,
Vhis is Sunday night but it is
just chance that | am aware Of
the fact as there is nothing to
distinguish Sunday from any
other day in an aviation camp.
However, we haven't done any
| flying in a Week-for what
reason | do not know. Tomor-
row morning it is to be resumed
and Pm perfectly wiling for the
rest is growing monotonous.
The special field to which | go is
about a half mile or more from
here but | am to fly one of the
machines over here so | won't
have to walk. This morning we
had IN hour of drill and we're
then issued some flying clothes
fur lined teddy bears, wool
lined shoes, gloves, helmet, etc.,
all with electrical attachments
for heating. Of course we will
not use these except on special
occasions. So far | have manag-
ed to keep fairly comfortable as
we have been given some good
warm clothing.
The other night I had a mighty
good dinner. Four medical lieu
tenants and | went to a little
village about Il miles from here
and had a dinner consistins Of
the following:
Potage, omlette with ham.
chicken, French fried potatoes,
roast veal, spaghetti, salad, cho-
coiate cream, cake, cheese, fruit,
coffee, wine, beer. champagne.
That isn't at all bad for France
is it?
One Of the medical lieutenants
is Clifford Smith, of Port Gibson,
whom | knew when there so we
have enjoyed each others COM
pany a good deal since he ar
rived. Some of the men knew
in Memphis and in Rantoul are
here also.
| went to town this afternoon
and went around to a PA tisseni"
and had some pastery and took
about a half dozen little French
girls in and gave them some too
so / received quite a good many
"mercies.
| have certainly. enjoyed the
pictures you sent and l have you
will send some often. | left the
U. S. in such a hurry that for
got to put any of my pictures in
my pack. Must close will write
soon again.
Lots of love to all.
Your loving son.
Gilbert Morrison.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06

A town that never has anything to do in
public way is on the way to the cemetery.
Any citizen who will do nothing for his town
is helping to dig the grave.
A man that curses the town furnishes the
coffin.
The man who is that selfish as to have no
time from his business to give to city affairs is
making the shroud
The man that will not advertise is driving the
hearse
The man who is always pulling back from any
public enterprise throws bouquets on the grave.
The man who is so stingy as to be bowling
hard times, breaches the funeral sings the dox-
ology, and thus the town lies buried from all sor-
rows and care Selected
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06

Your jrugy;a will refund ~ il pAZs
OINTMENT fails 70 cure aLy -. 4 ltchin.
Plind, Bleeding .>rProtrudiu, Pic GtoIf6sv
The frst appii p ion gives EGae Rest. 10
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-06
Worth Thlnklnn Ahout.

But If man turned over a new leaf
every time his wife wanted him to he
would have but little time left IN
which to earn the price Of her bonnetR
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

accused, took one look at the book
and threw it down, remarking 1T
makes you blush"
The Renslow girl testified that on
Thursday Kretzis met her in the cof-
fee house and insisted on her looking
at several pages Even the girl, In
ured as she had become, to that which
was revolving, became Disguised at
this and threatened to tell the police.
The accused denied own ers!1ip of the
book and insisted that he had found
it at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning on
the Main street crossing. He said he
had intended to burn 1t up, but had
neglected to do so.
In remarking upon these two cases
to Judge Meskill, Prosecutor Klett
said that the maximum penalty for
the crime for which Vasele Is charged
is Is years in prison, while the pen
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

girl also told him Of the various trips
she made with Vasele, eliminating
with the alleged white slavery" pro-
ceedings In this city.
The clerk at the Hotel Washington
testified that on Wednesday night
Vasele and the Renslow girl engaged
rooms "a and 26 at the Hotel
and left the next morning. They
returned on Friday night, he said,
and engaged rooms 10 and rs.
The Renslow girl was called to the
stand and, hanging her head in en-
barassed shame. answered the ques-
tions put to her in dull monotones,
lifting her voice but seldom, once to
laugh with a sarcastic sheer when
she told how at first she had really
loved Vasele and had been willing
to marry him until she learned how
he had planned to wrong her. The
girl said she is II years of age and
was born in Bristol, VT, although her
family home is in Springfield. Mass.
She told of making Vasele's chance
acquaintance with her father in An
sonia three months ago and from that
time traced her actions carefully. She
told of his constant attentions to her,
of the many automobile rides he took
her on and of his promises to marry
her. She told of going to Springfield
with him in the automobile with her
father and then returning to An
sonia with the man when he told
her glowing tales of good work and
high wages.
"well, you liked him didn't your"
queried Lawyer A. A. Greenberg,
counsel for the defense.
II did then-yes," replied the girl
bitterly.
you were willing to marry him
when he asked you to weren't your"
insisted the lawyer. to which the girl
replied she was at the time, but since
then her love has turned to hate. The
girl also told of the many flattering
things that Vasele told her and ad-
mitted that she believed him at the
time. Up to the time she left Spring.
field and returned to Ansonia with the
man, the girl insisted that their
had been purely of a pla-
tonic nature, but following this semi
elopement she admitted that their re-
lations became more intimate. She
told Of making many trips with Va
sole, each time, she said, he Turing
her on with the promise of good jobs
and big wages. She said she went
with MIN TO NE" OIhS " AONAoo1SO'
to New Haven, to Hartford and last
w. to New Britain. In Ansonia, she
testified, she worked three days in a
factory at $50 per day and
when she gave up her job her lover
drew her wages. During all her in
timacy the girl said Vasele never per-
mitted her to have any money of her
own, but paid her board and lodging
and took her for automobile rides
and to shows. On the occasion of
their trip to New York the girl told
Of Vasele's avowa1s of love and bit
terly remarked that she believed him
then.
The Expose in This City.
Coming to New Britain last We'd
nesday. the Renslow girl told of her
activities here. She told of visiting a
coffee house on Washington Place
and another at 46s Main street. She
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
DINNERS and JOY
RIDES CAUSE ruin
YaSele Bound Over After Girl
!. Tells Her Story

In the arrest of Peter Vasele Of An
sonia, 25 years old, the police have
rounded up one of the worst white
slave" operators that has ever perpe-
trated his nefarious practices in this
section, according to the belief of
Prosecuting Attorney George w.
Klett Vasele was arraigned before
Judge James T. Mesl<ill in police court
this morning, charged with bringing
to this city pretty 17-year-old Esther
Renslow and taking from her the
profits of her shame. So serious is
the case. Prosecutor Klett states,
that the Federal authorities could
prosecute Vasele for a violation Of
the Mann Act were they so disposed.
Judge Meskill found probable cause
and bound the accused over to the
next term Of the criminal superior
court in bonds Of $500. He like
wise found probable cause in the
case of Michael Kretzis, charged with
owning and showing pictures and lit
erAture of an obscene nature. These
two cases are somewhat closely allied
and In order to hold the girl as a
material witness she has been placed
in bonds of 500 on a charge Of i'm
proper conduct.
Prosecutor Klett stated at the con-
clusion of the morning session of
court that he would ask States Attor-
ney Hugh M. Alcorn to bring both
Vasele and Kretzis before the present
term for speedy judgment.
Story OF Girls Downfall.
The story of Vasele's alleged crime
a. one which deals with the downfall
OF pretty little country girl, easily
battered and of apparently weak
character whose head was completely
turned by the attentions Of the suave
Vasele. As in many other cases of a
similar nature automobile rides and
dinner parties contributed to the girls
downfall. Vasele and the RensloW
girl were arrested late Friday night
at the Hotel Washington by Sergeant
Theodore johnson, Officer Frank
Moore and Officer John Storey after
the police had trailed the couple for
two days.
In testifying this morning, Sergeant
johnson said that he had received In
formation to the effect that Vasele
had offered the girl for immoral pur-
poses at a local coffee house and the
arrests followed. The couple were in
separate rooms at the hotel when ar
rested and the girl told Sergeant
johnson that she had known Vasele
for three months, having made his
chance acquaintance at the depot In
Ansonia when she was there with her
father Her father asked Vasele for
a match, she said, and from that mo-
ment their acquaintance grew. The
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

ties could take up this case If they
wanted to. because there is no doubt
that Vaselc took the girl from one
state to another, from Connecticut to
Springfield. to New York, to Rhode
Island"
Another Revolving Case.
Michael Kretzis, proprietor of the
coffee house on Washington place,
where Vasele brought the girl at sew
eral times, was next arraigned on a
charge of having and showing i'm
proper pictures and literature. Act
ing upon information received, the po-
lice, in charge Of Detective A. j. Rich
ardson, raided the coffee house yes
terday and later went to 40 Beaver
street, where they searched the house
and in an overcoat owned by Kretzis
found this book.
Lawyer Greenberg, counsel for the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

told OF hearing Vasele have many
conferences with other men in a for
e1En tongue, but did not know what
they were saying. Finally on Thurs
day night she said Vasele took her to
house on Broad street and insisted
that she must get some money. She
then admitted meeting two men while
Vasele waited in another room. She
said that Peter took her money from
her and on the next day took her to
Hartford to the Star Hotel, where he
professed to want to marry her. Her
love had turned to hate. she said, and
she declined his offer of marriage and
asked for some money so that she
might leave him, feeling that he had
not done right by her. Up to this
time the girl declared that she had
never met any other men except Va
sele and on Friday she testified that
he warned her to keep away from all
men, as the police were on their trail
and might arrest them. The climax
came Friday night when the arrests
were made, she said.
Harry Heros, proprietor of a coffee
house at 46S Main street, testified that
on Wednesday vasele brought the girl
to his place and made some improper
proposals to him regarding his pat
rons and the girl. Heros claimed to
have spurned the mans Infamous Of
fer. James Contravis, one of the two
men whom the girl picked out as hav-
ing been in her company Thursday
night, admitted that he knew the girl
and also insisted that Vasele was well
aware of his relations with her.
Lawyer Greenberg did not call his
client to the state, but asked that a
light bond be fixed. In commenting
on the case Prosecutor Klett asked
for heavy bond and termed this case
1.-The worst case of white slavery here.
He also said that the Federal authori-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
TIRED, NERVOUS
HOUSEWIFE
TOOK V|NOL
Now She is Strong and Well

Berkeley, CALI was nervous,
irritable, no appetite. could not sleep,
and was always tired. so my house,
work was a great effort. After many
other medicines had failed Vinol
built me up and made me strong.
have a good appetite and sleep we'll
Every nervous, weak, ailing woman
should try it."-Mrs. N. Edmunds,
2107 Dwight Way Berkeley, Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak. run
down, ailing woman in this town to
try this cod liver and iron tonic on
our guarantee to return their money
If it fails to help you. The Clark &
Bra1nerd Co., druggists; Liggett's
Riker-Hegeman Drug Stores; John J.
McBr1arty; Nathan Noveok; w. H.
Russell, and at the best drug store in
every town and city in the country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

trigger for count Of 10; Officer F. ].
Moore, g.; Officer Patrick McAvay, Is;
Sergeant Theodore Johnson, Is; Officer
Thomas Storey, 8; Officer Meddrick
Perry. 9; Officer George Ellinger, IL;
Officer Gustave Litke, 7; Officer w. +.
McCue, Is; Officer George Moff1t, ID;
Officer Patrick Meehan. IL; and OH
Ger William OMara, IL. The men
shoot in squads and a record is kept
Of their marks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22
RANGING THE TARGET.

The department range at local head
quarters has again struck a popular
chord with the policemen, target prao-
tice for the winter having commenced
with the high marks scored. Officer
William Souney eliminated himself by
shooting the splendid score of 20 Of
ficer A. c. Walinczus, one Of last years
sharpshooters, has scored a mark of
IS. John Kennedy also pulled the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-22

atty for Kretzis' alleged crime may be
a fine Of $1,000 and two years in
Jail. In this last case Judge Meskill
fixed the bond at $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-15
PERSONALS

Mrs. Phebe Sharp of Abingdon has
been the guest of Groton friends.
George Rathbun has returned TIC
his home in Norwich after spending
week in Hartford.
Miss Ruth Phillips of Peck street
is the guest for the week of Rev. and
Mrs. William Thayer of Wallingford.
Carleton Harding Ravens of Oak
street, has returned from New York.
where he has been visiting for the
past few days.
Miss Sadie Kilroy who was at her
home in Norwich to attend the we'd
North Grosvenordale.
Miss Alice Exley of Occum leave to-
day for New York. where she will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Nc
Intyre for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil A. jain of the
East Side spent Wednesday with Mr..
and Mrs. William Ross of Golden
Spur, relatives of Mrs. jain.
George Hamilton, Michael White,
Misses Anna Nelson and Eleanor
johnson, from Woodstock, attended the
State grange meetings at Norwich.
Mrs. G. F. Goodenough, with her two
children of Ledyard, has been spend
ing few days at the home of her
brother. e. G. Davis in -Torringford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert S. Hulburt
ing several days in Norwich where they
attended the State grange. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Allen Skies of Ellington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-15
OBITUARY.
William CroweII.

William Crowell died at his home in
Elm street, Noank, at 3 o'clock Satur-
| day morning after short illness from
| pneumonia. His death was much of a
| surprise, us up to Friday he was i'm
proving in several ways and the dis
| ease had affected only one lung. His
weakened condition from illness of a
year ago combated the action of the
medicine and Friday a consultation of
physicians was held and a trained
nurse established at the bedside.
Mr.. Crowell was born in New Bruins
wick, but had been for about % years
a resident of the village, where he held
a high place in the esteem Of all who
knew him.
He was a skilled mechanic and had
been employed in the Palmer shipyard
since taking taking up residence esd in MoanlS *;
Fish, of Noank; two sons, William
and Alfred, and an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Mabel Twist, of Providence.
Mr.. Crowell was a faithful member
of the Baptist church, which loses in
his death one of its staunchest adher-
ents.
George D. Parker.
The death OF George B. Parker &C.
CURED suddenly In New York city on
s suSGay morning nm as result suit. Of
Norwich, having been born here so
years ago the son of Ebenezer F. and
Susan G. Parker. His childhood was
spent In this city where he attended
the schools. For several years he was
employed by the Norwich and Worces-
ter railroad and upon leaving their en-
ploy he went to New York where he
has since resided. In New York he
was engaged in the hotel business. be-
ting manager Of the Buckingham hotel,
and the Tuxedo CLUB, and later was
with the Brighton.
He rs survived by four brothers. I
Walter F. and Ebenezer F.. both of
New York, Robert 3. and John y. of
this city. Mr.. Parker's body will be
brought here Tuesday morning for
burial.
Mrs. Edwin insrahani.
The death of Ida Miner, aged 80, |
widow Of Edwin Ingraharn, occurred |
at the home OF her niece, Mrs. Allen |
@. Thornton with whom she resided, |
In Pawtucket, r. l., shortly before 4 |
o'clock Saturday morning after an H. |
ness covering q period OF three years. |
Mrs. Insrahan made her homo here, |
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-15
COTTAGE WITH GREEN
FLAG LEFT UNMOLESTED
Thieves Broke Into Cottages at Bart
let's Heiqhts.

Some time during the past week
thieves broke into and ransacked sew
eral cottages located at Bartletts
Heights on the west bank of the
Thames, below Montville. The cot
tage owned by Charles Perry and oc-
cupied by the st. Joseph's Sodality of
this city was the one to suffer the
greatest loss, mattresses, bed clothing,
articles of wearing apparel, a razor,
suit of clothes and all the kitchen
utensils being taken. The Blue Moon
cottage, the one that caused so much
discussion because of the green flag
that waved over 1t during the past
summer, was entered but nothing of
value was taken. Owners of cottages
at Browning's Beach report that every
one Of the cottages on the beach have
been entered and everything of value
taken.
Authorities in the towns of Mont
vile and Waterford have been notified
and they are on the watch for the
thieves and it is expected that they
will be apprehended within a short
while.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-15
SPIRITUAL ACADEMY
Mrs. S. C. Bradley of Chicago DeIiv-
cred Interesting Address.

At the Spiritual Academy Sunday in
spite of the bad weather there were
large congregations at both services
conducted by Mrs. S. c. Bradley of
Chicago. She delivered very interest
ing addresses at both morning and
evening services. The morning sub
ject was Soul Growth and the even
ing subject. The Spiritual World and
Mrs. Bradley said in part:
That because we do not see spirits
and do not feel the tangible form Of
the presence of our re-arisen lowed
ones is no reason to declare that they
are not here or that they do not still
exist. Until the miscroscope was in
vented humanity did not know the
life that existed in a drop of water,
nor did we realize the immensely Of
the heavenly bodies until the telescope
gave us a knowledge about them. To
those who are organically fitted to dis
Germ spirits, or to catch the vibrations
from the unseen realm of life, the spir-
it world is as real as was the planets.
and solar systems to the earlier users
of the telescope.
Following each lecture Mrs. Bradley
gave a large number of psychic mes
sageS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-15

from Worcester, New York, Newport
N. Y, and other cities. Rev. Joel b
SIocum, d. D., conducted the services
About the casket were arranged many
beautiful oral forms. The bearers
were George P. Wells of Worcester.
James Worthington of Paterson, N. J..
Frederick Webb Of Worcester and
Frank A. and Emory L. Moore and
Casper K. Bailey.
Burial was in the family lot in the
Hamilton avenue cemetery where Rev.
DR.. Slocum read a committaf service.
Undertakes Church and Allen had
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Thomas J. Meehan.
Friday afternoon the body of Thorn
as j. Meehan, who passed away in a
hospital in Philadelphia January 10,
arrived here and was taken in charge
by Shea &Burke and conveyed to the
home of his sister, Mrs Thomas III.
Leahy at 80 Otis street
The funeral took place Saturday
morning. The bearers were Joseph G.
Bland, Joseph P. >Conor, Thaddeus
Leahy and Royal G. Holmes. At ST.
Patricks church Rev. J. H. Broderick
sang the high mass of requiem. Mrs
T. L. Farrell sang Lead Kindly Light
and Nearer, My God. to Thee. Burial
was in ST. Mary's cemetery.
Mr.. Meehan was born in Norwich
the SON of the late Mr.. ag1d Mrs. John
Meehah of 70 Fountain street. Most
of his life was passed here and he is
kindly remembered by many friends.
He is survived by four sisters. Mrs.
Thomas B. Leahy, Misses Margaret
and Annie E. Meehan' of Norwich and
Mrs. Mary Sheehy of Brockton. Mass
He was unmarried.