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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
SCOTLAND
Sunday School Holds Annual Election Butler Family Moves to WiIlimantic.

MT. and Mrs. Reginald Bolles of Boston, were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Libby. recently
 Charles w. Kenyon purchased a tour ing car recently.
 Doris Wflloughby spent part of the Easter vacation with relatives in Leb- anon.
 MT. and Mrs. F. B. Willoughby were in Norwich last week.
 Miss Charlotte Lowering of Plymouth, Mass. spent some time with relatives here recently.
 Mrs. Ruth Geer and Miss Beatrice Geer were guests of relatives in Nor wich over the Easter recess
 Annual Election.
 Sunday, April 1st, the annual cleo ton of officers of the Sunday school took place. The following were elect ed: Superintendent, D. P Walden; as- sistant superintendent, Alice K. Will loushby; secretary and treasurer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
SOUTH COVENTRY

MT. and Mrs. Henry N. Davis and children were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Levi W. Clark Sunday
 William Soule of Jewett City was in this vicinity Sunday
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Lewis and son of Willimantic spent Sunday with MT and Mrs. F. L. Hyde.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

Henry W. Clark: assistant secretary and treasurer. Ralph G. Sweet.
 NIT. and Mrs. Walter Butler and fam lily have moved to WiIlimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

A Honolulu man has given 5000 to enlarge Oahu College.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

The Easter sermon was preached by Frank Barber, school superintendent and was most practical and helpful Mrs. R. c. Paine and the choir fur nished special music. The Sunday school concert followed the morning service with recitations and songs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
THOMPSON

sational Pastor to Begin Duties May1st. = Line v to b0 Divided.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
New London County
HAMBURG

Death of Frank. Gase-cranss ob' serves Twsnty-First Anniversary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

given by children in both Baptist and Congregational Sunday schools There was a beautiful array of Easter l1iieg and other white blossoms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14

When, in 1898, the Anti-Saloon
league was organized at Oberlfh.
Ohio. by Howard II. Russell. there
ware seven states In the United States,
North and South Dakota. Kansas,
oklahoma. Maine, New Hampshire,
ana vermont. that had prohibition. A
Few other states had within them
more or less local option territory.
AT the opening of September, 1917,
quarter OF a century after the or
RaniEation Of the league. there are
twenty-six states that either have pro-
hibition or have taken the necessary
legal steps to obtain IT, and all the
other states. save Nevada and New
Jersey. have large local option areas,
some OF them being almost white.
Congress has abolished the liquor traf-
nc In the District of Columbia, all
noronal parks. navy yards training
schools for the navy, war vessels and
other national grounds and proper
ties. The territory OF Alaska and the
Island of Porto Rico have voted dry.
The bone-dry federal law which
rorbids shipment of liquor into dry
states and which Furnishes severely
those who use the mails to advertise
liquor in dry territory to send In IL
ouor orders from such territory Is an
achievement of the present year.
IN addition, II is now law that the
manufacture of distilled spirits for
beverage purposes shall cease during
The war, and that there shall be no
more importations or expectations in
that period; that the manufacture OF
wine and beer may also be stopped IL
the president deems 1t wise, and that
the liquor now in existence may be
withdrawn from use by being COM
Wandered
Up to the House.
The senate, by a larger vote than
was necessary. adopted the Sheppard
resolution submitting to the states the
question of complete nation wide pro-
hibitton by amendment to the federal
constitution That same resolution
will come UP in the house not later
than the December session. Its get
Element In that body Immediately after
its disposition by the senate was pre-
vented by caucus rule. which pre-
vented the consideration Of any ax-
cept war measures Drys contend that
The house viii treat the m asure even
better than the senate did.
Following It's submission of the
state. according to the Anti Sa loon
league tnaderr. will come the cam
paign for its ratification BY the neces-
sary thirty~stx OF the forty weight
states. The amendment. according
TO the terms Of the measure must
be ratified within six years after It's
submission. but dry leaders insist
that while no other amendment has
been hampered with a time provision,
six years WIFI be ample. They say
that all the dry states will hmm ediate
" ratifv. and that the others Will
fan in line within the required sex
tenniai
Once = state has ratified the amend
ment Il cannot repeal that ratification.
but p state falling 10 ratify AZ one
session %" IT, LEGISLATURE. may take un
the aa1e~1tuept Mt subsequent Sos o.
sto@s. h7A oct UNTIL II does ratify
The states now dry or soon 70 go
dry ar ALBANIA Arkansas. Arizona
Colorado. Georgia, idaho, Indiana,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14

Continued from Page Three
physicians have volunteered 10 assist
IN giving this course
An advanced class in automobile
mechanics will be given FIN addition
TO the first aid TO automobiles" class
which proved a success last year.
G. F. Dawson wifi instruct in this
Other classes 10 he given again this
season are the Red Cross courses
leading To national certificates in
home dietetics elementary hygiene
and home care OF the sick and frat
IA to tia -4s444tEad-St& aEsst aid class
es will be organized To begin with and
more will he formed "a the demand
increases There were twenty-one
classes last year in Arst aid and six
classes in elementary mygiene, AS
the number Of students / neach class
ter with Miss Smith as soon as possi-
HE. DIR. A. +. Traynha m DR.. ]. q.
Fitzgerald Jr,. and Or. l. T. Gorslne,
viii be among the instructors.
Miss Mary Lancaster Smith In In
her. office daily from to II and ?
to o'clock TO give information and
To register nunils 'n any OF these
classes New cT1Sses IN the afternoon
or NJ night viii he formed If sufFl-
n'ent number OF pupils apply. Miss
SrNith kas \een in conference with
the public dav and night school
teachers and with instructors in other
schools in order to arrange her work
so as not to duplicate that given in
any other section OF the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14

The Girl Scouts OF America are
hard at work for tho Food Admins
tration. So far they have concerned
themselves with two tasks. that cf
assisting N. and giving canning de-
monstrations. and of aiding in The
distribution Of Food Pledge Cards TO
the housewives Of the nation
In many cities, local chapters.
under the guidance OF graduate sent
by the state Agricultural College
are being taught scientific canning.
Accustomed To strict obedience the
Girl Scouts. have been exceedingly
apt pupils,
II mas been suggested that the Girl
Scout wear. so Tar as possible, the
Food Admin!str9 ton Uniform This
is OF chanibraF or Bingham. Their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
Lamcs Pinknex Williamson.

James Pinkney Williamson. one OF
Pstersburg's most venerable and
esteemed citizens. died AT his home
the residence OF former Mayor Robert
CHbaniss. In North Market street about
6:2o o'clock this evening after brief
illness. Mr.. Williamson was a native
OF Charlotte. county, hut-had resided
in Petersburg for the past sfxty-six
years. He was born October 20. 1926.
and for number of years had heen
actively engaged as tobacconist. re-
firing about two years Mr. william
son was one of the original members
OF the Market Street Methodist church
and one of Virginia's highest type of
Christfan gentlemen. He had been
feeble for several years. but had been
6~almSd 10 his home but a short time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
Petersburg
PETERSBURG s'oIECE ACTIVE
IN SURPRISING EVILS
UUsE T VI m7 KIN IN mgH w@r aEl


Petersburg. Va. Sept 1s-Folow-
ing out his plan OF 'clea ming up"
Petersburg. Chief OF Police Brock
we'll last night directed raid upon
several hoyees occupied by eolored
residents on Browns alley and Lowe
street. the nat result Of which was
the arrest Of twenty-five negro men
ard ysnn4esi yslsarsa<s. NTH iiSgrtieViy
conduct.
The raid was conducted by squad
under Sergeant Payne. The men and
women were hauled TO the police sta
ton where they were held until this
found guilty by Justice Clements at
todays session OF the police court
and were given fifteen days in jail.
Tho Petersburg police are showing
marked activity IN suppressing the
illegal traffic In whiskey and in ALI
other matters pertaining to the moral
welfare OF the community
Petersburg Knights Fleet.
Petersburg Council, knights Of
Columbus. at its last regular meet
ing elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows:
Grand knight. r. NJ. Clements,
deputy grand knight, II. ]. Francis;
chancellor, B. V Moran: recorder, w.
J. Fisher: financial secretary Joel T.
Brown: treasurer, 3. C. Bonjonia.
warden. w. J. Kiimartin advocate.
r. NJ. Taveile: inside guard. J. r.
kffmartin. Jr.: outside guard. J.. NJ,
-Harurn+ trustee far -thrae- yaarsr-A,z-A
DAhon. orEanist. r 4. Collins as
sistant warden, r. p. Bilmartin. Quite
a number of applications for menu
bership in the council were received
Couch--Routh.
Miss Louise Carleton Couch popu-
lar and attractive young daughter ~
Mr.. and Mrs James W. Couch, and
Mr.. Nuell Orland Routh WE'RE mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents in West shington street at 9
o'clock Tuesday evening The cere-
nfony was performed by the Rev
Pembroke w. Reede. of St Johns
Episcopal church
The bride Ia one OF Petersburg .
most popular young women and the
groom is prominent business man
OF Saltville. Va. The attendants were
Miss Marian Wood Couch, sister of
the bride as maid of honor. and Mr.
Esse e. Routh. the eroom's brother,
as best man. Little Miss Anne Brax-
ton Crquhart was flower girl The
home was tastefully decorated for
the occasion. Immediately after the
ceremony the young couple left for a
Northern bridal tour They will re-
side in Petersburg
Now Lodge at HONEYWELL
A Pvthfan lodge will he instituted
at HONEYWELL next Tuesday night with
large membership The degree
team of Naomi lodge. No. 30. of this
city. Will confer the work and large
number of Petershurgers are expect
ed to so down to witness the institu-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
n SEEK SCI pF|MEnY FOR
Continued from first page. J

Virginian was informed by Mr.. W. u.
Duke, assistant to the president of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad, that the railway COM
papy would not oppose search OF
baggage where officers we're armed
with search warrants, but such search
would not be permitted without such
a Formally. He declared, however.
that the facts In the cases complained
OF were not before him.
1t IL not understood that the officers
who were halted by the railroad COM
pany's agents were engaged in or i'm
mediately contemplated such a search
OF baggage as necessitated search war
rants.
Persons frequently debark from in
coming trains on the opposite side
from that which is commonly used
hiding parcels In unoccupied cars, and
returning later to remove them. TO
say that police officers must be armed
with search warrants in order to de-
tect these violations is, according to
the com missioner, an absurdiry, and
would make 1t impossible To break up
this particular form Of ,bootiegging. =,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14

khaki that now fisases in Scout untT
forms.
When n girl becomes a Scout she
weds herself tn the ideal OF American
wouarh0od. promising 10 love, honor
and obey the Scout law that helps
her 10 re1ch that IDEAL Girl Scouts
are really Soldiers OF the Home From
nature lore ard sports they learn the
Lessons al. health. comrAdliness az d
simplicity They learn household sci
euee in a way that makos it YIELD 100
per cent service 10 the family: and
they also learn those things whereby
they can serve that bigger family.
their nation. in 'ts present CT Isis
photography. signaling, gardening,
te}eETaphy. dairy work and first al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-14
LIBERTY COOKERY oNF

Continued from Page Three
Evening star., 1917-09-10
DIAMOND FINDS IT'S WAY
INTO THE MELTING POT
Contribution Made to Increase the
Red Cross Fund-Other
Valuables Donated.

A diamond has found its way into the
Red Cross melting pot. This is the frst
diamond. although there are any mum
Der OF Remmed rings, brooches and other
articles Of jewelry.
The diamond is the set of a shirt
stud. The donor Is L. Heininger.
A II bill has been contributed by a
stranger. Other paper money given
vas si IN the form OF shin -plasters," ten
paper currency of civil war days. in
lace value from five cents to ffty cents.
Lne donor. Milton H. Hickox. of the
Nenesaw apartments. also contributed
the largest Offering of old coins that
has been poured into the Red Cross
melting pot. They were Of every de-
nomination. nation and metal used in
coinage. -,
1me. Jusserand Delivers Gift.
The wife of the French ambassador.
.1. JusSerand. was the medium of a
gift to the Red Cross melting pot.
Ame. L Aareteau. of 13o South War
mock street. Philadelphia, transmitted
tnrough Nine. Jusserand a contribu-
tion; which was duly delivered.
Hilifard Harper is a small boy. who
shows up nearly every day with some
donation. Now it Is a bit of broken all
yer. Again it is tin or lead foil. It is
something else at another time He is a
regular subscriber.
Albert Harris is another hov con.
tributor. He left some solder and tin
foil ~ '1A'
Among contributors are two ladies"
and again. two ladies" from George
town, who donated some old gold and
silver. Louis Young gave some old
gold. Mrs Duval gave old gold Gold
and silver were donated by Mrs. Seider-
man. Brass and copper was the gift of
Mrs. c. H. Hicks
Donation of Heavy Ware.
A large contribution of heavy ware
came from Misses Ida Summer Bal
Icy and Alba L. Bailey. The set consist
cd OF water pitcher. a waste bowl. a
sugar bowl and butter dish. Miss
Julia A. Thompson, 174s street north
west. gave two pairs of pinc-nez, some
pieces of silver and cash
Henry c. Bergheimer manager of
Gait & Brother, in the window of whose
store the Red Cross melting pot has
been set up, has rendered the use of his
wagon to convey to the Red Cross melt
Ing pot any materials which 1t may not
be convenient for the prospective DON
orS to deliver
Evening star., 1917-09-10
Infantry WILL WIN,
BUT flERS ASSIST
Expert Combats Idea That
America Can Conquer Ger
many From Air.
ny rREuERICK ". zINN.

tserxsaut Of the French Aerial corps.)
Especial Correspondence Of The Even
ing star and Chicago Daily News)
ON THE WESTERN FRONT. August
I2-Now that the Germans have adopt
ed what amounts to defensive poilcy'
their task Is easier and ours has De-
come moro difacult. In each battle
they develop new methods OF defense,
and we must improve our offensive
methods to 1T In each battle the Ger
nan air service fights q little harder
and the task Of overcoming 1t gets
more dff9icuit and requires more and
better machines.
In the last English attack some OF
the squadrons engaged numbered thirty
and more machines. The English hna1-
tiomghed battles Sss only tas s,s1 maan
plans mature they win have largely
Increased feet OF fighting craft next
spring. and the allies. including Amer
lea, must be prepared to deal with
them.
The American aeronautic program,
gigantic as it may seem, is none too
large. certain number of airplanes
will undoubtedly be supplied to the
allied governments. Another and. as It
viii be found, very large portion will
be worn out or broken up in the train
ing Of American pilots. The number of
artillery control and reconnaissance
machines that can be ef!iciently used and
that are required by troops actively
engaged Is constantly increasing, and,
In addition, types Of this atrplane must
be constructed at the rate of at least
20 per cent a month. On top OF that
come the fast fighting scouts.
Fast Machines Last a Month.
Considering the strength of the Ger
mans and the fact that it will be we
who are on the offensive, machines Of
this type will be required in tremendous
numbers. The average life OF these
machines on the front will be some
What less than a month. 50 here, too,
the question OF requirements will as
sumo important proportions
Thousands OF airplanes must be con-
structed. but constructing thousands of
atrplanes will not alone bring victory
In the Somme offensive of a year ago
the French and British had as COM
plete mastery of the air as can ever
be attained, yet the ground gained at
that time was not large. Although
aerially blinded, the Germans fought
for every foot.
Nothing would please the German
high command more than to have
americans think that building air.
planes Will win the war. No other
eelf-delusion could be more harmful to
America. The United States and we
over here have no reason to feel other
than optimistic. but that does not tus.
tffy building air castles
The American heroes OF this war and
the men who will contribute most
toward final victory will be infantry-
men, not aviators
Evening star., 1917-09-10
45c Qualities, Special
at 39C Yard

One OF the BIG assortlnents
and very interesting. 50 different
patterns, which represent nearly
every period and will fit in with
anv decorative scheme.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

Combination
CHAR anu Sup
ladder. w e IL
made. Regular
ly S1.19, at
S1.50.
G a s Irons.
complete with
g feet of hose.
Regula rly S2.2J
at Sligo.
Pure AIumi-
mum d 0 u BILE
Boilers. Regu-
larry s1.79 at
S1.39.
Pure Alumni
nun ID o u bic
Boilers. Reg
nlarly S1.9S,
at S1.69.
Pure Alumni
mum 3-p / e C e
Saucepan Sets.
/, 1h and =
q u II r t size
pans. at 800.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
Special at 47c-Actual
soc Values

Reproductions in Cretonnes of
10th Century Tapestries.
Wonderful handsome materials; q
very choice selection to choose from.
September Sale price, Hc.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
CSC CretOnneS,
Special at 79c

Cretonnes, so inches wide;
would be great bargain even at
the regular price. For the great
September Sale, only 7oc yard.
The Washington times., 1917-09-10
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

Fighting violent
stage during the thry-sx regain the
positions
two miles succeeded gaining
temporary Oothod of the line The French counter
attacked however succeeded the disputed
tons More than left of the
French positions attacks the
newly positions launched
during the afternoon the ended with the
trenches still French hands
the capture of 800 prisoners in this region Sunday
Renewed infantry points
British appear
gains troops Northwest
the British positions
dred yards"
bardmen begun nearly two weeks presumably preparation
for q drive
The Italian offensive sOnzO has temporarily
checked by bad weather. The latest Office
that the artillery battle northeast of Gorilla the Monte Gabrielle
region continuing without CESSATION but elsewhere
action and the usual artillery fire reported Violent
been this heater action for the
plains have been transformed into lakes of mud
swollen out of its banks
German today forcing Of the lower Aa IN
their pursuit the fleeing Russians the Riga
been thrown the stream at points and forces of
neTng the advance determined seale Russian cavalry
rally mpneng of the Germans
The Perograd Office statement mentions u1usu. German
Signs Of renewed activity developing along the
'front.' Rifle intermittent annonadng
practically the whole front
The Washington times., 1917-09-10
GEORGETOWN'S
RESERVOIR SOON TO
Be OPENED ASPARK

GeorEetown's old reservoir, high on
the hill overlooking the city, at Wis
conEin avenue and n streets, will be
opened within a month a. a public
park, It was announced today.
\ force OF men, working under the
direction OF the office OF public build
inEs and grounds is putting in con-
crete walks, gardens. and park
benches,
The reservoir, with its concrete
dome. has been a landmark for gen
erations, but for years, since the con-
struotion OF the Lydecker tunnel and
the filtration plant, 1t has not been in
service. The lawns down the slopes
had become weed-srewn and eroded.
There is no point in the District at
which q finer view of the entire city
and its public buildings, and the rive-
and hills beyond, can be obtained,
The Georgetown Citizens Associa-
tion has striven for years to have
the reservoir sight improved as a
parkway,
This reservoir was the irst of hIEh
pressure to be built in the District,
and It supplied the higher sections of
Georgetown and the city. 1t was con
structed in the early ffties, the
Georgetown pumping station carrying
the water up to the great tank.
The Washington times., 1917-09-10
y May Result Dragging All Scandinavia Into aelstrom
ITALIAN NA|RPLANES
SINK SUBMARINE
|NAUSTRIANP PORT

Italian airplanes bombed Pola yes
terday, sinking one Austrian subma
rine and one cargo boat loaded with
food and munitions. according to of.
fciRI Rome cables today.
Fierce fighting Is taking place cas-,
OF Gorizia. The cables estimated
Austrian losses from August is to
September at 132, 900 men, including
many Germans and Turks. -
'In spite OF terrible bombardment
from enemy artillery" said the Itai.
ian statement, "our Infantry has con-
tinued to advance along the whole line
from the Hermada to CastGgnavizza-
Seven successive, Austrian attacks
were made in the vicinity of Hill f4e,
but did not prevent our-troops moving
forward toward the hill.
Tunnels OF the Duino railway in
this sector have been captured by
Italian troops.
Continuous counter attacks BY Aus
trians failed to stop the italian ad-
vance in the Gorixia sector
Today the Anglo-American military
mission to Italy will visit the Trenti-
no front Yesterday the positions In
front Of Tolmino on the BiansIEza
plateau were inspected By the mission.
Accompanied by General Porro, the
has visited Monte Falcone,
Grado, and Aqueleia. All sectors of
the italian front will be inspected by
the mission, the official statement
says.
The Washington times., 1917-09-10
WOMAN NEAR DEATH;
OWNER OF AUTO HELD

Physicians held out little hope for
the recovery today OF Mrs, Ida Ar
nett, fifty-two years old, of ga Nor.
ton place northeast, who Is lying at
Casualty Hospital with q fractured
skull as the result OF an automobile
accident yesterday,
Theodore Lewis BirEs, Of All !
street northeast, in whose automobile
the injured woman was q passenger
when 1t crashed into a telegraph pole
on the Arkansas road yesterday af-
ternoon, told the Eleventh precinct
police today that something went
wrong with the steering Eear.H
Birgs is held by the police to await
the result OF Mrs. Arnett's injuries
Besides Birge and Mrs. Arnett, Mrs
Birge, wife OF the owner Of the ma
chine was in the automobile with
Eer two children. No one was injured
except the woman.
Edward S. Hindiboe, OF 1910 Ken
yon avenue northwest, came up in his
machine q minute after the accident
Ana took 4EG ATnStt 70 Casualty Hos
1itRI a..
The Washington times., 1917-09-10
The Greatest
Medical Authorities
in the World have

made public statements in
which they endorse the value
of such ingredients as are
contained in Father Johns
Medicine.
These great physicians say IN
substance, that these ingredients
"are beneficial notably IN wasting
diseases and those maladies which
are connected with or have their
origin IN debilitaing and wasting
diseases and in coIds."
To detail here the statements OF
these various authorities would re-
Quire too much space, but II you de-
sire TO see these statements In more
complete form, write 10 Father
Johns Medicine, Lowell, Mass, and
we will be glad to give the names Of
the authorities quoted with brief sx.
eerpts from their public statements,
Father Johns Medicine is q pure
and wholesome body builder,
contains no alcohol or danger
ous drugs.