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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
HOLCOMB'S PROCLAMATION
Governor Convenes General Assembly
In Special session March Is.

Governor Hoicomb has issued proc
lamHtion -cOnven rg the General
Assembly in spec al session on March
10. 1t is as follows:
"Whprpas thousands of the qualified
electors of the stsfe of Connecticut are
IN the mil.tory service of the United
States and in consequence thereof are
now and during the continuance of
the present war will Re absent from
this state and will be deprived of exer-
cisIEg their rights as electors unless
Legislation ia enacted giving tlsem an
opportunity to vote at the electors to
he held on the Tuesday after the first
Monday of November, 1918, and at
said November elections biennially
thereafter during the continuance of
the war. / therefore decide and finS
that this condition constitutes special
emergency within the provisions of
the constitution of this state and .au.
thoriEes me to convene the General
Assem- Jly in special session for the
purpose of -enacting legislation which
will ensblo said electors, who are alb.
cent from 'the state in the military ser,
vice of the United States to vote q,
said November slections.
81, therefore, for said purpose, here
by convene the General Assembly Of
Connecticut in special session to b,
sseld at the state capitol in Hartford
on the third Puesdsy of March, 1918
TO witt: ON Tuesday, Msrch 10, A. ID.
at eleven O'Clock i'm the forenoon O
said day, toyenact such legislation a
said ,General ASSEMBLY may deem ne
oessagy to 'aceomplish. said purpose.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Delightful Party Given by Mn. and Mrs.
Moore in Honor of Occasion.

A very Delighted party was given
on Monday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
Norman W. Moore at their home ON
East Main street, 10 a number Of their
friends and neighbots. The occasion
being the tenth anniversary of their
marriage. There were about 40 in
attendance and the evening was passed
playing progressive whist, after which
light refreshments were served, con-
sisting of assorted cakes. ice cream and
coffee. Prizes were awarded TO the
following: First, ladies, Mrs. Clayton
Benjamin; first gentlemans, Frank
Whiting. Consolation prizes were
given to Mrs. J FL. lansing and Horace
E Holt
The guests departed for their respec.
tive homes at an early hour, wishing
Mr. and Mrs. Moore many years of
welded bliss. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
were the recipients of many beautiful
and useful gifts consisting of earthen-
ware, Pyrex and tin.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
MOTION PICTURES AND
DANCE BY HOME GUARD
To Be Given on Washington's Birthday
for Benefit of Local
Company.

What promises TO toe one OF the social
events OF the season will be the dance
and motion pictures to be given by the
local Home Guard on Washington 3
Birthday February 22nd. The motion
pictures to be shown are those taken at
Waterbury last fall when the Home
Quad from the various towns were
assem- bled Mt Waterbury for general
review by the governor and military
officials
The dance will be Q gala affair, but
those who do not participate in the
lighv fantastic are sure to enjoy the
pictures of the local boys aid others
whose maneuvers attracted wide atten
ton and gave to Connecticut the repu
tation of having the strongest and best
organized Home Guard in the country
These pictures were recently shown at
Lakeviile and attracted a large number
from the surrounding towns.
Good music will be furnished aud
an exceptionally good time is promised
70 ALI who attend.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14

Food Administrator Forbids KILLING al
Hens Until After May LIST.

The order from the food adminiatra-
ton forbidding the killing of hens goes
into effect at once and must be obeyeA
by poultry dealers until May 1. It k
hoped in this way to increase the ma
tion's stock of eggs by 5000, 600 dozen.
No special protection is offered I'd
the rooster nor To chickens which havs
not yet reached the egg-laying stage.
These are left to shift fo= themselves
in manner that is likely to cause o
great deal of trouble before barnyarA
exemption boards.
Another dark side of the picture
this painted by persons who ire In
terested in the poultry business--ss
that the persons who have been eating
hens will turn their attention to be Of,
aud the increased demand for that ooaa-
modify will force up the price.
Poultry dealers have two weekb In
which to dispose of stocks on hand. To
prevent speculation the federal food
board, In agreement with the trade
has rixed the wholesale price for live
fowls at S6 cents POUND, the retail
price to be agreed on later. Other
wholesale prices established for live
poultry are: Young ROSTERS, 35 cents:
ducks aud geese. 30 cents: old ROSTERS.
~ cents; turkeys, 35 cents.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TWO
WEEKS BY HEALTH OFFICER
Child With Scarlet Fever the Cause,
But No Serious Consequences
Are Expected.

DR.. T.. II Lee has ordered the village
school closet until February 25th be-
cause of the discovery of a case of scar
let fever which one of the children had
contracted Little Dorothy Trip was
taken i'll last Friday and the attending
physician pronounced the malady as
scarlet fever. There were symptoms
among other members of the family,
also, which would indicate that they
bad had a recent attack of scarlet
fever and rs precautionary measure,
Or Lee in his capacity as Health
Officer deeme,s it advisable to cleso the
schools for TWO weeks.
DR.. Lee stated that he did net expect
there would be an epidemic because
these children had been mingling with
others, but as he wished to safeguard
every child in the town it was thought
best to close the schools for short
time and await developments. In the
meantime all children are ordered to
remain on their own premises and
keep off the streets, especially the
children who live on Reed street and
those who have play ed with the effected
children.
DR.. Lee most emphatically stated
that the children should not constrre
the closing of the school as vacation
period to be given up for the purpose
of congregat!ng about town. They
must remain on their own premises
and parents are urged to help the
Health Officer in this manner. Unless
the orders of the Health Officer are
obeyed, drastic action on his part will
be absolutely necessary.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
THE JOHNSON CASE
Norfolk Mfg. Co.'s Safe Opened Tues
day by Deputy Sheriff Stanclift.

The latest development in the Phile.
mon johnson case came yesterday with
the opening of the safe of the bank
rupt Norfolk Mfg. Co, with which
Johnson was identified in an official
capacity by Deputy Sheriff Howard J
Stanclift of New Hartford in the pres
ence of Lawyer Salvador ID Esopo OF
Hartford, representing Joseph Mott
of Hartford, who is holden by the
Connecticut Trust & Safe Deposit Co :.
of Hartford for notes of $15, 900 and
tl,eapprsiserssA.sP. Curtiss, Benjamin
Brown and Edward Higgins.
Deputy Sheriff Stanclift had been
provided with the key to the innpi
doors of the safe by Referee in Bank
ruptcy Carlton e Hoadley OF New
Haven. In the safe were found hook
of the Norfolk Mfg Go, many csn
oelled checks, agreements that sheo
some light on the financial transac
tions of johnson and tue Norfolk cou
Germ, and list of stockholders in thu
company. Many of che cancelled
checks had been made payable TO John.
SON, and copies of these were taken BY
Mr. Curtiss, firseselectnan of the town
when johnson disappeared with view
to trsciRR where some of the towns
money went to.
Only the papers that directly con
cerned the bankrupt estate of the Nor
folk Mfg. Co. will be examined IL
Norfolk, but it Is understood tina
Johason so conducted the affairs of tn,
Norfolk company and his own persona
matters that they are considerably in
tertwined. Tic la understood the con
tents of the safe will he taken to Hart
6sTd and placed in vault.
Nothing was found in'the safe, j
Uas stated, that would throw an,
hight ON the strange disappearance o
johnson nor incriminate any Others il
JohHsonss system of high finance.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
FARNUM VOLUNTEERS FOR
. LOCAL RECRUITING DUTY
SIG Druggists Throughout New England
to Act as Agents for Mer-
chant Marine.

r. r.. Farnum of r. T. Farnum &
Co., is among 626 New England drug
gists who have volunteered for war
duty as recruiting agents for the new
Merchant Marine, according to state
ment just issued by Henry Howard,
director of recruiting for the United
States Shipping Board, at National.
headquarters of that service, in the
Boston Custom House
The 626 druggists are scattered all
over New England, from Fort Kent,
Me to Greenwich, Conn, and from
Swanton, Vt, to Nantucket. They
volunteered through central organi-
cation at Boston of which they are
members. AT recent convention at
Boston about 200 stood up in one group
and took the oath of Office as special
representatives 'of the Shipping board.
Others have since been sworn in.
Each of the 526 druggists Will con.
Duct an enrolling station at his store,
at which Americans II to ~, inexper
ienceed in seagoing, may pat their
names to applications for treining as
sailors, firemen, oilers, watec.tenders,
cooks or stewards, ON ships of train
ing squadron maintained by the Snip
ping Board, with headquarters at Bos,
ton, for preparing crews TO serve on
the new cargo fleets Of the Merchant
Marine
The cooperation Of the druggists
with she Shipping Board was brought
about through the initia@ive OF Louit
x. Liggett of Boston.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
R. s.. OF "A. ANNIVERSARY.

Governor MaroHs III. 'Hedcomb to-day
gave his official encouragement to the
week campaign of the Boy
SCOUTS of America. Fhe following
statement was issued by the Governor:
''The boy Scouts of America chart
cred by Congress June ,l6, 1916, have
an anniversary week campaign i'm the
UDited States from February Sth to
18th. 1918, to naise $500, 900 for the
extension, promotion and war work of
the National Council Boy Scouts of
America. The Boy Scouts in this state
have been active and efficient in aid
ing Liberty Loans, Red Cross fund,
War Thrift Stamps, and all other pa
triotic measures. Any encouragement
given them returns one hundred ger
cent in results. Connecticut shouId
contribute its full share to this fund.
"MaDeus Fl. Holcomb.
Governor.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
PERFECT ATTENDANCE OF
PUPILS TO DECEMBER Fl
Neither Tardy, Absent or Dismissed for
the School Term Ending
Dec. Il, 1917.

The following pupils have not been
absent, tardy or dismissed for the term
ending Dec. 81, 1917.
Grade /, E. Ruth Strayer, teacher
Floyd Strattman.
Grade II, Anna E. Waters, teacher
Elizabeth Gondelli, Dorothy Trip
Grade III, Martha E. Wilbur, teach
er-Lonis De6arbleri. Louis Green.
Frederick Reel, Louise Rhoades, John
Muller, James Place.
Grades " and V, Katherine Hamer,
teacher-Charles Belize, Magda John
son, rancis O'Neil, Elizabeth Reel.
Grade V, Kathleen Mullen, Joseph
Reel.
Grades VI and VII. Miss Stillman
teacher-Franc;s MCGUIRE, Henry
Dodge
e Grades VII and VIII, Ellen O. Lin
dell, teacher-Norman Hicks, James
Mansfield, Jol.n O'Neil, Barley Killa-
wee, Helen Baird, Mabel Baird. Louise
Beaujon, Helen Green, Mildred Green.
Francis Place. Charles Reel, Huldah
Reel.
High School-Elsa Borg, Helen
Dewey, Theodore Dickinson, Elizabeth
Lee, Edith Llndell, Catherine Sweeney,
Madeline Coe, Louise Curtiss, Walter
Goggin, Fem Minacci, Dorothy Dagi.
SON, Frederick GogRin, Dora Heinz,
Marjorie Johnson, Algott Lindell, Rosa
Reel, Sara Reel.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
START HOG FARM.

Real Estate Agent, George W. Hall
has sold the 400 acre farm known as
the Robbins Place. recently owned by
Arthur A. Bray, located on the Main
road between Falls Village and Ga.
naan, to Warren D. Gillette of New
Haven. Mr. Gillette and partner now
own hog ranch in Florida and in.
tends to use this farm for carrying on
that business. They will put in side
track near the railroad, erect a con-
crete building and put in machinery.
steam amt electric lights.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
EDITORS BUY STAMPS.

The Connecticut Editorial Associa-
ton knows a good investment. At the
associations annual meeting in New
Haven last Monday, the editors found
that they had a good balance in the
treasury, and they voted TO turn $50 of
the cash on hand into United States
War Savings Stamps. Treasurer Arthur
s. Barnes, editor of the "Bristol
Press, who also is secretary of the
association, will purchase twelve War
Savings Stamps at 81. ID, the price this
month.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
WILLIAM OSTROUT EXPECTS
TO LEAVE FOR FRANCE SOON
Harry Waller Writes From Camp De-
vens, But Has Since Been Trans
ferred to Southern Camp.

William r. Ostrout, formerly scar
geant Of the Canaan Home Guard
writes that he IL to be transferred to
another post fir, M which the company
to which he belongs will undoubtedly
go lover there. The letter follows:
Camp Glen Burnis
10 the people OF Canaan:
/ wish through the Conn. Western
News, to say good bye to my many
dear friends at Canaan, until 1 sra
them again. We move tomorrow, and
our next move will be to land far
from the ones we love, hPve received
many letters and cards from friendr IN
Canaan and / will try and answ er, hut
wish you all would Just keep GA
writing. NV mail will be forwarded
me wherever we may go. 1t 10 one OF
my wishes to hear from the many
friends had the pleasure of making
while in Canaan. VIA
have been In touch with some or
you through the kindness of Mr.. and
Mrs. Strayer and Mrs. Geo. Dodge
sending me the Conn. Western News.
Thanking you all for the gifts ana
kind words received while with THE
regiment, and also the Red Cross, for
my warm woo,ens, which are greas
help to a soldier. Wishing you all
happiness.
remain yours,
w. r. Ostrout,
90. Fl. EnRr
1st Glass
23rd Engr'a
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
MEDAL OF HONOR.

A medal of honor has been awarded
co Tedford Ell. Cam of New York city
for extraordinary herolsm.. He is a
summer resident of Highland lake and
has many friends in Winsted. On Nov.
he entered flooded compartment of
the U. s. patrol vessel, May, and
stopped leak, saving the vessel from
sinking.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
Determining Character.

We prepare ourselves for suddem
deeds by the reiterated choice OF gooa
or evil which gradually determines
character.-George Eliot.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14

who with Henry Cudney has he.n
transferred to one of the southerm
camps.
Camp Devens
Feb. 3, 1918.
Dear Friend
1 am still out of the kitchen as they
are training new cooks. suppose IN
case some of us should be sick OF kiilod
or sent to the "other side". According
to the papers there appears TO be. con-
siderable trouble in Germany all OF
these things may help TO win the wsxA
We hear we are TO be sent over hnt
w ZEN we don know. have heard -
many false reports about IL that
won't believe it until we leave here Il
like the out of door life for a change
and eat about three times rs much now
as did when was in the kitchen
We have had some very cold weather
here recently but no snow to speak OF
but it is showing again. today.
They have just opened new buflo-
ing here, called she Liberty Thestez.
which will seat four ii oussnd people
We have some fine shows, pictures
and concerts so that adds much to tue
amusements here.
All of the Canaan boys are we'll. r
am wondering who will be. the next TO
leave Canaan told, some of the boya
when / was home that they would be
welcome here at any time.
It locks now as IL there would bsn
change by spring, as the GermaH
people are getting tired OF the wHr
themselves, and starting to revolt. il
will be a great relief to all when 10 is
over and hope we can return to our
homes and that there will be q Pescs
which will stand Forever. guess by
the time we are through with Germany
they won't want to fight anyone again
for long time to COME.
| Sincerely yours,
| III. A. Waller.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
She Is Like the Reed

Woman is like the reed which bends
to every breeze, but breaks not in the
tempest.-Archbishop Whately.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14

"a Harry 4. Frink 1879
90 William Mewkins (c) 1441
SO Lester B. Root 10
1O4 Donald s. Hedden $50
1877 Ralph S. Smith 1913
l59 George Maxwell 1417
1916 j. D. Ostrander 792
1877 Bliss Everitt $50
.16S hichard O. Schatzle 1880
'222 Charles N Davis (c) 900
$40 Frank Fialla 1921
256 Salvatore Melano 773
ara Alexander Warner 1877
275, Melvin B. Dennis 939
279 Roy V. johnson 1857
28l Ernest ]. Gagnon 1850
282 Irving M Doty 1895
317 Antonio Matreslix 1414
35S John M Mallory TO- Oil
$50 Petro Susco 212
405 Francis r. Pero 800
419 John j. O'Ne'u $50 |
ADJ Warren W. Pickett 1920 |
434 Walter Lyons 1898
ABB Andrew W. Shaw 1898
437 Cornelius Ii. KluInm 978 |
446 Joseph A. Flanagan SIT |
454 George r Oasterlin 450 |
459 Richard J. Gray 725 |
461 Stanslaw Pietrzak 1871 |
400 Walter Engisch 267 |
470 John N. Rebillard 1850 |
48I Harold @. Hall 396 |
482 James W. Storey 1888 |
487 Daniel j. Green 1870 |
488 William j. Wilkinson $50
494 Charles E. Hart 284
496 Earl Proper 807
500 James z. Maddrah 1898
sol Mitchell Keslow .+ 265
SOB Earle L. Holcomb 1918
504 Oscar W. Simmons 1902
sos Claude E. Carter l119l
512 William Nelson Dayton 1163
523 John j. Doherty 1889
$40 George E. Barton 624
$50 Luigi Veronesi 1867
563 Perry M. Sylvernale 81,
567 John M. Wilkinson 86l
572 John J. Phillips 800
583 Angelo Broggi 442
$50 John FL Bailey (c) 164
587 Frank P. Willard 1888
$50 Irving M Drinkwater 1898
500 Archibald Fl. Dayton 1851
6O3 Leonard McLain 769
sos Harry Miller 776
500 Wallsce r. Stevens 58l
610 w. L. Benin S1d
$50 Foster J. Richards sac
638 Leonardo Sferrazzo lb72
$50 Howard Curtis 672
$40 Richard Beach 1048
654 Joseph P. Dunn 1853
656 Vernali Antonino 1
$50 Forest s. Cole TO5
661 Tony Mazzarella 1870
$50 Joseph Lomberto 1887
674 Leroy Slocum 4le
$50 Sylvester j. Hamilton 1888
685 Andrew J. Paviol $40
688 Rufino f. Here's E34
500 Gabrielle Scaliss 1875
696 John j. Egan 884
7O2 BENJAMIN J Poole 1897
703 Joseph B White 1899
7O4 Achille Segalla 5Ra
719 Attillo Portonari 1880
734 Joseph Morton 1858
1877 Julius T. Adams 900
744 Robert f. Nicholson 934
TAG Eugene Mccarthy ,6s
76l Newto F. Soule 382
764 George FL. Pritchard 1884
769 John M. Casey 449
TIL Bird Hamilton al
773 George A. Green 358
IT'S Orville P. Bradley $40
1873 Leslie B. Barrett 1893
796, Burnham G. Hart $50
800 Ellis Sylvernale 80
SOC Lewis q. Sterry 358
8O8 Axel T. 1sakson rs
$40 Maurice L. Coffey 1887
82l J. S. Cuthbertson 394
S24 John E. Casey 354
825 Alfred @ Caldwell AS
827 Samuel G Smart 1909
829 Harris Smulin 1915
$50 Ellery A. Wilcox $50
337 James A. Watts - 322
841 Francis A. Johns son 1888
$50 Raymond d Allen 1918
85S Harold Eugene Rogers 145
$50 Sebastiano Vernali SO
S62 Giuseppe DiMauro 1884
500 William w. Brewster (c) Z
S72 John Henry Newth 216
897 Giovanni Valenti 500
9O4 E. Fl. Chinkers 1927
9O5 Henry Day 674
918 William J. Curtis 81
92O Michael Murray 1859
$50 Tommasso A. Mozzei 1867
$40 Anton Gustafson 400
956 Thomas A. Morgan 1853
958 Everett w. Skilton 1905
$50 Fred Peretti 1916
967 Louis Cont 455
97O Harry J. Clark 881
97S Charles +. Mccarthy SO
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.l
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14

The following was taken from y
letter received from Barry Waller,
who with Henry Cudney has hesa
transferred to one of the southern
camps.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-14
REGISTRANTS WHO HAVE
QUALIFIED In CLASS |
Men in District 10 Whose QiaIifica-
tons Will Place Them at Head
of the List.

che following namesd Registrars,
placed in Glass 1, have been examined
by Local Exemption Board No. 10, and
have been found qualified for general
Mawuian
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-01

and particularly when the appearance
OF enemy raiders off our coast adds a
new hazard to coastwise shipping, is
proof that there was something essen
tally sound and farsighted in the idea
first entertained, by the way, by our
Puritan forebears-of cutting a water
way through Cape Gods narrow neck. If
the canal is of limited use at present, it
Is believed that a moderate amount Of
labor will materially increase its capa-
city. Government control of shipping will
mean a steady flow of business, for the
government can route coal-carrying yes
sells through the canal and can provide
towing fleets for the barges.
1t is to be hoped that the engineering
problems connected with the improve
ments will not turn out to be greater
than are expected, But the fact that
the railroad administration has decided
TO operate the canal is reassuring, for the
railroad administration has not been
spending money ON forlorn hopes, or pro-
jects that do not promise an immediate
and practical increase of the transpor-
tration facilities of the country. Use of
the canal means saving of n miles be-
tween Boston and New York, to say
nothing of the added safety to be de-
rived from what is in large part an in
side route between the two ports
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-01
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF COM
MUNTCATION.

The government is now in control of
the telephone, telegraph, radio and cable
companies, having taken possession I'M
der act of Congress and following procla-
nation by the president. The users of
the various systems need not expect any
marked change in the service at once or
at any time during the government con-
troll because it does not stand to reason
that those who are not thoroughly
grounded in the business would be able
to revolutionize systems which have been
built up by experts in their line Of work.
That it is the governments purpose to
give as good service as possible goes
without saying, for that is one reason
why the systems were taken over. Theo.
dore N. Vail, head Of one of the big sys-
tens, gives assurance of his conviction
that the government will strive to do all
1T can to render the best service and will
restore the properties to their rightful
owners in as good shape as when they
were taken over. Such assurance was
really not necessary, but it may dispel
the fears of some Of the stockholders
who may have felt that the government
would wreck the systems and depreciate
the value of their stock, not through de-
sign, of course, but through ignorance Of
the methods of conducting the lines of
communication AS a matter of fact, the
present managers will probably be kept
in their positions as universally as pos
sible, only being under direct govern.
ment supervision There need be no
fear Of direful consequences of the gov
ernment's act either on the part of those
who use the various services or on the
part Of those who are directly interested
in financial way,