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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
Telephone Girls Rushed
When Water Main Fails

The telephone office was swampcd
yesterday afternoon for more than an
hour when calls came IN from all quar-
ters of the city inaufring why the
water had been shut of.
The water department announced
last night that one of the valves near
the reservoir had BECOME cioggeds and
it was necessary to Shut of. all, the
water until the valve Could be cleared.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-22
MEDAL FOR ROOT.

New York, July 2l.-Thc first valor
medal of the national arts club will be
awarded to Elihu Root. In recognition
of his services as head of the American
commission to Russia. 1t was an
nounced today. The medal is to be
Of gold,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
BRIEF STATE NEWS

ThompsonViIIe.-A forest fire that ! ragged fercely for nearly eight hours and burned over territory of more | than 200 acres of land started on the
 woodland of Charles Pease.
 Fairfield.-The Dupont Rubber com pany is having five acres of land plowed, where corn and potatoes are to be cultivated. The crops will be sold to the factory employees at cost MIddTetcwn.-Return has been made
 to the town clerk of the marriage in Saybrook on April IS by Rev. Howard A. Morton of George W. LeMay of Say
 brook and Nancy Sanford of Middle
 town.
 RockviIIe.-George B. Milne is now chief of theh Rockville fire department for three months at least, succeeding Chief Ewaid Serbser, who has been i'll for some months and who has been granted three months leave of absence by the fire committee.
 MddIetown.@Georg w. Lang has been appointed playground director for lea que. Mir. Lang has had consider able experience in playground work,
 having conducted similar classes in Elizabeth, N. J., and in the Newark city playgrounds, Newark, N. J.
 New Haven.-A move to organize Catholic youths of New Haven into military companies to aid in whatever capacity they are called upon has been started in St. Joseph's parish. Three hundred boys between the ages of 12 and Is years have already been enrolled, and several drills have been held.
 New Haven.-Eighty-tw cases of beans, labelled as navy beans" but which the government says are soy beans, were seized by Deputy United States Marshal Hayes under the V e food act from New Haven grower. The charge is that of wrong label. and action in court will be for condemna- tion of the beans.
 Hartford.-The Hartford branch of the committee for the care Of father less children of France believes that Hartford county may take care of 1 900 of these children. Thirty new adoptions were reported yesterday, in- one by the Sunday school of the South Baptist church and one by the Mission club of the Asylum Hill l Congregational church.
 Thomaston.-Owing to the increased l cost of conducting business, local coal | dealers have decided to sell their coal | for cash only, and the customers have 1 been notified to that effect. Not only | has the expense of carrying on the business increased but the dealers
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by. The committee feels proud that Plainf1eld has never shirked it's duty when called upon to fight for Uncle Sam, and now that men are needed feel sure that Plainfield and not take 8 back seat.
 Juniors to Garden.
 Clarence Salisbury, Andrew Smith, Alfred Pratt, Lucius ExIey and Geo. Phillips, Jr., in Plainfield High school, are finishing school today OF'riday) to enlist in garden work this summer. Thus far eight members of the school have taken advantage of the Garden Army bill and have left school. They include four Juniors, one senior, one sophomore and two freshmen. Twenty one Local Men Join Company
 Samuel Chabot of this village ha g joined the Thirteenth company, C. N. G., this week. making a total of 21 who have joined from Piafnfield and are now in that company.
 Brevities.
 Adolph Blanchette of Worcester re- turned home Thursday after spending a few days with local friends.
 Post card pictures of the flag rais- ing exerrises held Sunday, are dis played at all the stores in town The pictures were taken of different sec tions of the parade.
 Mrs. Frank Belisle of Lawton Heights is dangerously i'll as the re- suit of a shock sustained last We'd nesday.
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The craft will soon be ready for deliv- cry to the French government.
 News in General.
 Mir and Mrs. John Lucy have re- turned from their wedding trip and are keeping house on the Noank road.
 MT. and Mrs. James Thompson have moved from the Crandall house ir West Mystic to Captain Williams house on Pearl street.
 Mrs. Ebert Maynard is visiting her parents in Guilford.
 MT. and Mrs. John Thorp have re- turned to New Haven after a short visit in the village.
 Mrs. Eiwin Haley of Brooklyn, N. Y. has opened her summer home on New London road
 Mrs. N. Stanton Gates is spending a few days in New York.
 Mrs. Henry Richmond and Mrs. Willard w. Keigwin are in Willimantic for a few days.
 Mrs. Herbert w. Rathbun and son Herbert have returned to Westerly af- ter a weeks visit with MT. and Mrs. Moses Wilcox.
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of musicians employed at the New De- parture ManufacturinF company at a meeting this week. Dewitt Page president of the company. is assIatfHE E tho musicians tO organize and iu De- half of the company he has offered tl supply the men with uniforms to aa- cure an expert Instructor and % buy the music.
 Haddan1.-Afisses Alice and HutT Thompson. daughters Of Sheriff and Mrs. Thompson, will be fhe pioneers ir this vicinity in the raisinE of garden truck, as they will have an onion farm all their own. The sheriff has taken E large tract of ground from a. nelEh1er. ploWed and prepared it completely and turned lt over to tho girls. who wl.I henceforth manage tho crop and dD EiI the work necessary Co harvest e rir yield.
 New Haven-A big dinner ls being planned by the Yale club Of %eW IT orb in honor of Capt. Robert M. uHnf1rd who is leaving Yale soon. after two years stay, during which he haR he.ped to organize university men for nre paredness in a highly efficient mau1eF- At the dinner which is planned for 800 guests. the speakers wli be Thomas COchrane. Capt. w. v. Potter. George Parmly Day and ofherE- The date of the dinner will be announced Iafpr
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sIowino and srsathine Wslla.

What are known az blowing we.fa are described by the United States Geological Survey. Department gf r1s
 Interior, in a recent letter to roF- respondent.
 slqTins tS369 "sliS ta:lei6g, a,o gostser
 and ''barometerT wells. it ls stHtef have been reported from many locaii-
 ties. When such wells have bssr
 carefully obaFrved lt has been found that the blowing and sucking occur alterna tely-that IS. at certain times the blowing is outward and at inter- vening periods 1t iH inward. Tt has been found that the phenomena are due to differences in atmospherie or barometric pressure. The ueCeHEzrrr conditions seem to be pOr0uE a-ra- tum. such as sandstone. grave or porous limestone. ouig partially Eatg- rated with water. overlaiu by aou1e impervious substance such as Enais or clay. While the atmospheric preI- sure is high the air enters the well and collects in the upper part Of fne porous stratum above the water level While the barometrlc pressure in l1pr the air is expelled with Couaidera1is force. producing what is known aa blowing" This blowing frenusutlv occurs during storm periods or uhsn the wind is in a certain direction or during certain periods Of the day
 The peculiar action which you have observed in the case of your own ven may be due to causes eimllar to fhora above mentioned. If gas iB eacauirn it ought not to be difiult to defsef fta presence. IL should flrst De teated to see whether or not it will burn. and for this test a funnel or some other contriVance can be used. Tn case % will burn it may be either narHh raa or oil or rock EaGt Whether lf fa one or the other can be defmrralrrf with some probability taouFh not with certainty, by chemical mnmlwala Some natural rock has almost. if not exactly the same composition na marsh gas.
 Tt is not at all probable thaf sour well is giving off gas in sufficient quantity to be used for dorestle uur- poses. but in case it is it will be nrr- essary to install some rnechanirar Nr- vice for collecting and storing fre gas From the storage tank Hf could then be piped to your residence ta ha used as fuel or ight"
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JEWETT CITY
Death of James Hopkins-John Me- Guire Dies Suddenly at Voiuntown- Baptist Ladies' Aid Society Holds Annual Meeting.

James Hopkins died, after a finger ing illness, at his home on South Main street on Wednesday evening. MT Hopkins was born in Sterling February 1883, but the most of his life has been passed in Jewett City. For a long time he was employed as section hand on the railroad and his last work was as watchman at the railroad crossing. He was a member of E;eazer Jewett lodge, No. 336, N. E. O. P. He is sur Xived by his wife and one daughter, Miss Annie Hopkins.
 John McGuire died suddenly in Vol untown Wednesday afternoon. He is survived by seven children, Edward, William, Walter George, Margaret, Laura and Alice, the latter a nurse training at iBackus hospital. Mir. Mo Guire was 62 years of age.
 Tanning Prize Contest.
 Pamphlets have been received re- garding the Worcester public schools exhibit of home industries, gardening, cooking, sewing and manual training. to be held in September, in competi- ton for the David H. Planning prizes The prize money. $500, has been given to be used for the permanent decora- ton of the school buildings or rooms. and ach purchase is to be inscribed Tanning Prize, 1917"
 Held Annual Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church was held in the vestry Thursday afternoon. The officers elected were: President, Mrs. w. H. Whiteman; vice president, Miss Ida Foster; secretary, Miss Alice Brown; treasurer, Mrs. c. F. Gardner; mem bership solicitors, Miss Mabel Mo Broome, Mrs. Nelbert Myott and Mrs. c. D. Babcock; program committee, Mrs. Lemuel Green, Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. G. H. Prior; work committee, Mrs. Emma J. Raney, Miss Ruby Thornton, Mrs. Esther Fitch, Mrs J. F. Phillips and Mrs. Augusta Ray; di- rectresses. Mrs. R. W. Dearnley, Mrs. Charles T. Armstrong. Mrs. c. F. Gardner, Mrs. NJ. E. G. Wilson, Mrs. Francis Campbell, Miss Mabel Me Broome. Miss Alice A. Brown Mrs E. J. Raney, Mrs. A M Brown. Mrs. G. H. Prior, Miss Mary M. Brown, Miss Ruby Thornton.
 Borough Briefs.
 Mrs. John LalFontaine, who has been in Boston for several months, is in town for two weeks.
 Mrs. Bessie V. Foster and her cousin, Mrs. Cohen, of Swampscott Mass spent Thursday at Mrs. F. H. Tan 1ing's.
 Mrs. T. B. Keen entertained the Ia lies society of the Congregati church at her home Thursday after noon. She was assisted by Mrs. c. D. Wolf Mrs. L. V. Whitford, Mrs F. H. Iiscox and Mrs. J. T. Steward
 The ladies who make wreaths for Memorial day will meet Saturday and Monday in the town hall at o'clock |
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several times and later she came to his home, where she lived as house keeper The witness stated that he Is married man, but his wife was not living with him at the time. She stay ed at his home about two weeks and then went to her mothers home to live. While at his home the bank book first came into prominence and at that time Mrs Coffey had $15 on deposit, She left the book with the defendant, as she desired to keep it in his safe. The defendant intended to deposit some money on the book, as he did not want to have anything in his name, as he was afraid that the husband of the woman would sue him, which he did sons He to oe sae b sn s5 hs baG Gg t1S the plaintiff of it at the time. The reason she did not stay at his house any longer was that he thought it was creating a lot of talk among the townspeople.
 Why Transfer Was Made.
 The transfer of his property and money was made to her because of the suit that was liable to be brought against him. He had a number of talks of the transfer of the money and property with the plaintiff and never did he promise her money or a gift. He gave her money on her birthday. as she needed it. The witness then de- nied that she had ever given him any money he had not deposited or that she had ever given him sf50. He did write The order for the transfer of the money and signed his fathers name, as he did not want anyone to know of the transaction because he was ashamed of the whole business. The reason for signing his fathers name was because he had to sign somebody's name to the order. The plaintiff did sign a paper in the street in Dayville and it was for s10 he wanted to invest He telephoned her to meet him at a certain place, which she did. When he made the deposits in her name it was agreed between them that the money should be transferred to him in case he should need it. He never de- manded any money fro nher nor did he ever borrow any from her.
 About $foo Month.
 On cross examination he stated that he kept going to see the plaintiff after he had heard stories about her hus- band suing him. He put the money in her name so he would be able to keep it. He had no idea how much he put in the bank, but thought that it was about $10O a month
 Court adjourned until this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
PLANFIELD
Registration Board Appointed-Twen- ty-one Young Men Now Members of Thirteenth Conpany-PersonalM Men tion,

Frederic L Racine, registrar of vot- CTS, received the following telegram from Governor Marcus H. Holconb: In compliance with the proclana- | ton issued by President Wilson and regulations of war department, issued under act of congress and approved May IS. 1917. I hereby appoint the first selectman, John Gallup. Town Clerk Session s. Adams and Registrar of Voters Frederic Racine as regis tration board
 Registration will be made on Tues day, June D, 1917, between the hours Of a. m. and D. m., and must in clude all male persons between the ages of 21 and 30. both inclusive. ex- cept certain persons in the military or naval service of the United States registration board to faithfully and of said duties.
 (Signed)
 MARCUS H. HOLCOanB
 MT. Racine has also received instruc- structions and information on how to register the men.
 Joseph Dayon was a business caller in Sterling and Wauregan on Thurs day.
 Men Urged to Volunteer.
 Only twelve days remain before reg istratiOn takes effect, and 1t is hoped by the registration board of the town, that many young men will enlist be- fore that date. They urge that the young men of the town come forward, Ha their forefathers did. in years gone
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VERDICT FOR DEPENDANT.
Jury Holds Grant Shameless in Auto. truck Accident-Coffey vs. LathroE Case on Trial.

After court had been called to order Thursday morning. Judge William H Bennett charged the jury in regard to the law in the case of Therrien vs Grant. The jury was then sent out for a verdict which they reached after an hours deliberation. The jury gave its verdict in favor of Andrew M Grant, the defendant in the case.
 Coffey vs. Lathrop.
 At the opening of the afternoon ses- of Canterbury vs. Arthur J. Lathrop of Dayville was taken up. There are two complaints in question: the first al- leges that the defendant never return was withdrawn from the Norwich Saw ings society on a forged order.
 The jury on the case includes: Clifton J: Church. Chaplin; Joseph Halle. Killingly; William Bellevance. William R. Barber, Sterling; Harlan P. Amidon, Ashford; William J. Lee. Chaplin; Welcome Davis, Eastford; Royal C. Rawson, Killingly; Arnold H. Battey, Killingly: Charles Headen Plainfield. and J. D. Moffitt, Scotland.
 Mrs. Coffey, formerly of KiEingly, said that she had married s. M. Cof- fey in April, 1910, and has known the defendant for about 10 or 12 years The bank book was then shown to her and the deposits and transfers amounting to S1,O49.19 were identified as belong ing to her. The book was made out in her maiden name. which was Clark, and transfer of the total amount was made to another book, but not by her. The order was made out by the de- fendant and witnessed by P L. La throp- The only deposit she has made in the book was the first one of S15; the others were made by I4athrop She considered the money hers and had at various times given the defendant about $15O to deposit. She signed an order for the withdrawal of S1O while on the street in Dayville because the defendant told her he needed the money. The first she knew of her ac- count being drawn out was when she wrote to the bank to learn who had witnessed her signature on the $10 or der. She told of giving the defendant money at different times to deposit for her and he had told her that he de- posited all but S30, which he kept be- cause he needed it.
 Writing Examined.
 A few other witnesses for the plain tiff were called and in their testimony on the handwriting on the orders if was stated that the handwriting could be similar and not written by the same person. P l.. Lathrop, father of the defendant, was called to the stand and stated that he had never signed the order that was shown him. This order was then shown the jury with another order to compare the two. Here the 1 counsel for the plaintiff rested.
 Defendant on Stand.
 The first witness for the defense was | rhe defendant himself, who gave his | age as 34. He stated that he had | known the plaintiff about 12 or 13 | years and had at one time asked her | 70 leave her home and husband This | she did, going to MT. Cunningham al | where she stayed some time l The witness visited her at this house
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
WAGE ADVANCE GRANTED
Smith, Winchester Company at South Windham Agree to Ten Per Cent Increase

The officials of the Smith -Winches- Ger company of South Windham have granted ten per cent increase in the wages of their employees upon a re- quest from the latter for the increase. This move was made public Thurs day and will take effect May 2S. Some time agp the employees of the com Tany demanded the increase as the present high cost of living was prov Ing too much for th% demand. IT. speaking of the raise one cfficIaI of the company stated that the concern was not making as much St the pres ent time as 1t was threa or four years ago but the officials realized that the cost of living was such as to deem the raise advisable. The high cost of material and the same price of the finished product has cut down the pronts Of the company in the last year or two
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WUIIMANTIC

of breaking into the railroad station at South Windham. W. C.-Lyman was appointed guardian ad litem for the boy and entered a plea of guilty. It was learned that the youEgster was at one time an inmate of the reform school and at present is on parole from that place. The authorities in Meriden were notified and the boys case was put over for one week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Four Wayward Girls Arrested.

Early Thursday afternoon Acting Chief Daniel Killourey and Officer Patrick Hurley placed Eva, McCoskay, r, Anna Bertoneini, Is, Theresa Tatro, 16, and Ruby Maston, Is, under arrest and lodged them in the local station house, where they will await trial in this mornings session of the police court. They will face the charge of being in danger of falling into the habits of vice. The policemen have been watching the girls for some time, as their actions had been reported to them some time ago. It was learned that the quarterte intended to run away to New York and there to get along the best they could. The Maston girl is a student at the high school and Principal Case stated that she has been out of school great deal of late, and he had warned her of her danger. The girls recently accompa- nied some young men to Hartford in an automobile and returned to their homes in this city the net day.
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Guard mPanicS-Address by Miss Luddinston-Risein Schooner for French Government. Miss Rosie Beauchamp was given a surprise at her home on West Main street Wednesday evening when about 40 of her friends made their appear ance, most of the party being shop mates at the Robinson silk mill Games were played and refreshments were served.
 Benefit Dance.
 The weekly dance at the odd Eel lows hall given Thursday evening was largely attended. It was for the bene- fit of Company A and Company D of shoes, which will cost about $500. This is the fourth benefit given for this purpose, and the money is nearly raised. A. L. Duhaime gave the use of the Mystic theatre for a sacred concert which was literally patronized. MT. Point casino and the patriotic picture al the theatre last Thursday. and the Stonington lodge of Odd Fellows gave the dance, all being well patronized. Both companies have attende din a body each of these affairs and the pub lie seem very liberal concerning helping them.
 Address by Miss Luddington.
 The Mystic Franchise league met Thursday afternoon. Miss Katherine Luddington gave a very interesting talk on food conservation, canning, pre- serving, etc.
 Schooner for French Government.
 The work of rigging the schooner of Rigger Bill White is progressing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-25
Track Team Meets.

The track team of windham High school held a meeting Thursday after noon and elected officers. Harold Gager was elected captain and Leslie Beebe manager.
 The first meet in which Windham will take part will be he'd on the N F. A. grounds in Norwich next Thurs day.
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Brief Mention.

Emile Doucette of Willimantfc is spending some time with his mother in Montreal.
 Adelard Roy of this city left Thurs day for Hartford where he enlisted as a member of the First Regiment band.
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William Manager Able to Leave the
 HospitaL

William Manager was discharged from St. Joseph's hospital Thursday and returned to his home in Bolton He has been a patient at the hospital since the train accident at Vernon in which two men lost their lives.
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OBITUARY,
Mrs. Antonio Larue.

Mrs. Antonio Earue.
 After a long illness, the death of Mrs. Emma Larue occurred at St. Jo- sephs hospital Thursday morning at 70 o'clock. Mrs. Larue, who was the widow of Antonio Larue, had been a patient at the hospital for four weeks. She was born in Canada in 1864, the daurhter of Joseph Gringras. For the past Ii years she has resided in tfis city. She leaves six daughters, Rose. Florida. OpheIia, Loretta, Cora and Eva Jarue, all of Willimantic, two sons, FTorimond of this city and liar vey of Danbury, a sister. Mrs. Phoebe Perreault of Ansonia, and four broth CTS. John Of New Haven, Fred of Can ada. Joseph of this city and Napoleon Gringras of Bay City. Mich.
 Glover E. Gray.
 The death of Glover E. Gray, 62, oc- cured at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Owens, on Hope street, Thursday morning. He had been ill but one week before he died. MT. Gray was born in this city. He was a pressman by trade. He leaves a daughter. Mrs. Owens, and three sons, William of New York, Harry of this city and John of Lowell, Mass
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Meeting of A. B. Davis Creditors.

Monday. June 4, is the day set by Referee in Bankruptcy A. J. Bowen for a meeting Of the creditors of the estate of A. B. Davis, formerly man. sger of the Hooker House. The meet ing will be held in the office of Ref cree Bowen.
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Lucius B, Browninc.
Mrs. Eunice Whippl
To Attend Memorial Sunday Service

All of the veteran military organi- zations and the Home Guard have been invited to attend the services in the Congregational church next Sun day. The members of Francis s. Long Post, No. 30, G. A. R.. will meet at their rooms in the town building and
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IN VERNON ACCIDENT

from there march to the church. They will be escorted by the boy scouts. s>
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Appoints Probation Officers

Judge Frank H. Foss of the police court has reappointed w. C. Lyman probation officer and Miss Nancy Aus tin to act in that capacity with the female sex