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The Washington times., 1918-09-09
Secretary Lanes Editorial
If You read the casualty lists in The Times
He Writes On an Important Subject

IN
lot Of Of men born foreign shores but
every represents man who has BECOME AN AMERI
The work of making Americans is being taken up by
the Government and by the big employers Of foreign labor
We print this page photograph of the School of
Amsicanm that is being conducted at the Ford automo
hle plant In Detroit
The men themselves moved their study tables and
charts outdoors that good photograph could be taken
Secretary Lane of the Interior Department is giving
much thought and devoting good deal of hard work to
conferences with big employers urging them to establish
these schools At the request of this newspaper the Sec
rotary has written for The Times his ideas of Americansm
it with great pleasure.
st By FRANKLIN K LANE,
sg.aa Secretary of Interior
There is no such thing Americanism unless
Amercanism is in soul. We have got to feel it
first and then we have got to put 1t out among other
people
The story of America is not told by telling the story
of the landing of the Pilgrim fathers by telling the
story of the advance across the continent In conquerng
this country.
It not told by telling the stories of the battles of
Yorktown Gettysburg, Santiago Manila 1t is
not told by telling Of great inventions and great
inventors 1t is not told by outlining the philosophy
of James Emerson 1t is not told by the poetry OF
Poe or Longfelow or Lowell.
All these are expressions of the American spirit Of
adventure of purposefu searching after the thing that
Is better. But America is inspiration. America IS
spirit It is the constant and continuous searching of
the human heart for the thing that is better
Our wars have been fought by men of foreign birth.
We their every day In the list of those
who dead the batteelds of France. There is
such thing American race, except the Indians
We are fashioning people. We are doing the
unprecedented thing In saying that Slav, Teuton, Ce
and the other that make up the civilized world
are capable of being blended here and say this upon
the theory that blood alone does not control the destiny
of man. that out of his environment his education, the
foods that he eats the ghbors that he has, the work
that he does there be formed and realized spirit
an ideal which will master his blood
We are trying a great experiment in the United
States. Can gather together people of different
races creeds conditions and aspirations who be
merged into onef If cannot do this, will fail; in
deed, will have already failed. If we do this, We
viii produce the greatest of all nations,
that win long hold compelling place in the world.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09

was placed there for no other rea-
son than to keep the pigs ana Cow
and other farm yard animals out n
the Capitol.
Same reason they put a fence
around the Botanic Garden, but they
forgot to tear that one down.
ELLIOTT WOODS says also that
the sentry boxes near the WhIto
House used to Be around the Can
itol and that the sand stone pillars
south OF the market were also
originally around the Capitol.
KEITH SULLIVAN, who runs that
ornats beanery. With the hand paint
ed notices ON the outside over near
lexington, used to work on JOE
JOHNSON'S watermelon WAGON In
the old days when watermelons were
q nickel apiece and they'd plug 'em
for . dime.
SUNSHINE MARY, the woman who
sells papers at Fifteenth and @
streets, says she will some day give
me- the words and music Of q anO
old song entitled:
"Whsn tie Rsp-TyIs Serpent Bn
My Heel
NV. wOODAfAN suggests that the
nve men checking fares on the Glen
Echo line could be turned into car
crows
A woman in q safety zone hit
By an automobilei
As 10 JAMES SUITS references 70
INDIAN tepees ON INDIANA avenue:
I remember q party Of Indians stay
ing at the fremont House, northwest
corner Of Second and Indiana avenue
over twenty years ago. As I shook
hands with each Indian / was greet
ed with a grunt, "Ugh;" also recall
their excitement, when they ate
cheese which caused them to ex-
pectorate upon the floor Of the din
Ing room D. R BURHANS
haven't heard any Of ne old
timers answer MISS ROBEY-S query
~ to what became OF the whistle On
the T. v. ARROWSMITH, and to set
tie the controversy I will state that
the last 1 heard Of that hVe-polnt
wonder It had been trans
ierred to the ST. JOHNS, which h
now In the Government service
somewhere.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss FAirfax:
Since coming to Washington an
vnr-Worker In one OF the de-
partments, ] have made the dir
coyery that my vOIce-to which
never gave 4 thought before
is very harsh and unpleasant,
what can be dore about it1
ALICIA G. r.
IF you have not a good voice,
you have deliberately neglect
= ed a tremendous advantage
on the highroad to success, and one
that is within the grasp Of every
body.
From the beginning OF time poets
have sung the music OF women's
vioces enthusiastically, given the
Sex a highly valuable tip in regard
to one of its most fascinating at
tributes. Nothing makes go strong
an appeal TO the emotions az q
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
Are You Writing to a Soldier :?
Then Be Sure and Address Your Letters Properly.

II we are doing duty each Of Us Is writing
occasional letter Of the boys know lover there
Nothing cheers him up 50 much as news from home
GOOD NEWS Of how are supporting and standing back
Of him PLEASANT NEWS Of the folks he is interested in
COSBY NEWS Of the village town section Of the
city from which he has gone fight for those he left behind
Perhaps you have been writing but also perhaps you
never reached the boy you intended to cheer
There are than $4,000 abroad letters for
whom held up because Of improper inadequate drec
lions.
The Government has established complete postal sys
tenn abroad but all that useless II you do put such
directions your letter will enable the postal officials to
deliver IT,
This Is the way you should address your letter. 1t
should show the soldiers rank his full including his
middle NAME his company battery his regiment and his
branch Of service And your and address should be
plainly written in the upper left hand Of the envelope
Ike this:
The Washington times., 1918-09-09

letter addressed like that should your soldier
boy promptly.
The postal authorities estimate that million letters
arrive every day in France for American soldiers
You can help to have every of those letters give
its maximum Of joy by prompt delivery You help to-
win the by increasing the happiness Of your boy cover
there" But you cant do it by being careless.
WRITE IT RIGHT
Ps-The postage en- letter to soldier is cents; on
postcard ceRts Get that right, too
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
STORRS-
Names Added to College Honor Roll Banner Awarded Coventry So- ciety at c. E. Union Meeting.

Names added to the college honor roll are: Billings T. Avery, Jr., Harris G. Hanks. Those going to the fourth officers training corps are T. J. Keat- ing, Walter T. Clark, J. H. Wood, Rob ert McC. Smith, Merle Young H. c. Vibert Joseph J. Linehan. W. D. Shea, s. B. Morse, D. H. Horton, A. G. Tap pert, A. T. Busby, E. R. Moore, A. c. Mallett, D. V. Dooley, C. R. Brooks.
 Quota Easily Raised.
 The managers of the Red Cross drive had no difficulty in raising the quota for Storrs.
 c. E. Union Meeting.
 The Willimantic Christian Endeavor Union held it's meeting with the Storrs society Saturday afternoon and even ing. The Andover society was re- ceived into the union. The addresses by Rev. James T. Edwards of Daniel son and Rev. M. sR. Plumb of Wind ham were especially interesting. Be- tween the two meetings about 12i guests were served a buffet supper One unexpected feature of the even ing service was singing by the boys of the Working Reserve now camped at Storrs
 The Union banner was awarded tc the Coventry society for six months The state president. Mir. Hopkins oi Seymour, was the speaker who gave roint after point which if followed would make any meeting interesting
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
EAST WOODSTOCK
Mrs. George 5osworth's Mother Dies in Shelton-Memoria Sunday Ser vices.

Ruth Witter of Southbridse was guest Of the Niely family over the week end.
 George c. Robbins of Fabyan spent Sunday with N. T. White and family
 Mrs. Alice Currier is visiting in Nashua N H. Her father, Adam Johnstone, is there undergoing an op- ,eration.
 Death of Mrs. Bosworth's Mother. Mrs. George Bosworth returned on Thursday from shelton after an ab- sence of several weeks. Her mother, Mrs. Platt, was buried Wednesday. MT. Bosworth going on to attend the fu- neral.
 Marguerite Bosworth spent the week end in Hortford Her brother. Ned Bosworth, left for camp last week.
 Rev Harvey Lewison preached a Memorial sermon Sunday morning. Patriotic songs were sung and the school children sang Keep the Home l Fires Burning
 At the Methodist church Sunday evening Rev. John Miller of West Thompson had a Memorial service, the C. E. meeting being omitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
COLUMBIA
Over $1,7oo Received for Red Cross
 Burial of Mrs. Jane Renwiek.

The chairman of the Red Cross sec ond war fund drive announces that over T, TOO had been contributed at the end of last week. Columba's sons and daughters living far away have not forgotten to send generous contri- buttons to be credited to their home town.
 s. B. West has been in Columbia during the past week, while business and pleasure have occupied his time
 James P. Little. now. residing in Hartford, spent Monday at his old home here, arranging for the disposal of his effects. His health is much inn proved
 Burial of Mrs. Renwiek.
 The body of Mrs. Jane Renwick. who died in St. Joseph's hospital. Willi- mantle, was brought here to the West street cemetery for burial Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Clayton Hunt and Mrs. Fred Hunt motored to Providence Sun- day. Mrs. Clayton Hunt will remain some time, visiting her mother.
 Daniel Reswick. who has been called to the U. s. service, left Wednesday for camp.
 Mrs. Yeomans Returning.
 Mrs Mary B. Yeomans, who has been spending the winter in the west and south, will arrive at her home on Columbia Green shortly.
 Mrs. Edith Little of Hartford, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Willard Clarke, returns the first of this week.
 Mrs. T. Newton Owen has returned from visit to her father, who is quite ill
 The children of the district schools have begun rehearsing for their grad uating exercises at the Center school
 The Columbia Grange Dramatic club will go to Colchester today (MemoriaI day) and present the farce The Sister hood of Bridget. the proceeds of which will be donated to the local Red Cross chapter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
STONINGTCN
General Observance of Memorial Day PIanned-Hewitt- 6urchelI Wedding at Utica, N. Y.

Business in general will be sus- pended in observance of Memorial day. The Grand Army men, accompanied by the Stonington Boy Scouts, will visit the three cemeteries, and the veterans will pay respect to the memory of ther comrades by placing flowers on their graves. Upon return they will be served dinner in Brayton hall by the Womens Relief corps.
 Stoninqton Pointers.
 Fred E. Hyde, naval reservist, has been transferred from Newport tC Woods Hole. C. Carl Mitchell has been assigned to submarine chaser.
 Miss Ella Merrett is visiting rela- tives in Newport.
 Miss Susie Durgin, employed 1T Providence, is home on brief visit.
 Miss Etta L. Avery, of New Haven is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Weeks.
 Miss Irene Rosamond Eurchar ant Preston Richard Hewitt, of the aero nautic branch of the military service were married Saturday by Rev. James Collins in St Johns Catholic church Utica. W. Y. The bride is the daugh, ter of Mrs. William BurchaI, of Ston' ington borough
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30

Heights called on Mrs. Julia W. Lin- coin Thursday.
 Mrs. Charles Keegan of Providence spent Thursday at the Hill Chest house.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Potter. Miss Minnie Comiskey and Harry Torrey motored to Providence Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. John Gallup of Dan | ielson and Mrs. Frank Medbury of Central Village visited at Mrs. H. S. ! Calls last week l sMr.9 and Mrs. Philip Pearl of Web ster, Mass, were guests Sunday of MT. | and Mrs. R. l., Kenyon at Kumseme. Mrs. ida Place has been entertain Ling relatives from Scituate and Pas
 coag.
 Mrs. Herbert Battey has been called
 to Woodstock by the illness of her mother 1 Mrs Alfred Potter, for many years local resident, who has been spend
 ing the winter in Dayville, has gone
 to live in Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30


 Leroy Shay. son of Mir. and Mrs Walter J. Shay broke his lief Tuesday Wbile playing baseball in Stonington The Broadway school for which he is to be graduated in June. was play ing the Stonington grammar school. In running for base he fell and broke his leg in two places. He was brought to his nome on Jackson ave nue and Dr. A. F. Morgan made the boy as comfortable as possible. Wed nesday morning Dr. Sweet of Wake field was called in and besides finding the leg broken in two places found tie boys ankle broken also.
 Red Cross Total $S,85o.
 Contributions for the Red Cross still come in and the total amount has reached $S850. With even more com ing, since the quota was $0G00, it seems as though all Mystic wanted 10 more than do it's share.
 Saloon Men Warned.
 Capt. Walter T. Fish made a per sonal visit to all the saloons in the village Monday and warned the pro- prietors against selling liquor to any state guard member in uniform call ing attention to the heavy penalty 10 which the offender will be subject, ac- cording to statute. Odd Fellows Memorial Sunday.
 Stonington Lodge No. 26, I. 0. Q. F. i met in Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening. A letter was read urging all to attend the anniversary exercises at Fairview home. Saturday. June B Memorial Sunday for the lodge will be i Sunday, June 9. The members vii attend divine worship in St. Marks 1 Episcopal church and listen to a ser mon by the rector. Rev. A. H. Bar rington.
 Heard and Seen.
 Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H.. Withee ant daughter, Ida. are spending a few days in Waterbury.
 Mrs. Carrie Conley has returned tc Lowville, N. Y, after a visit to hel nephew, Elwood Searl.
 David Gallup and David GalluI Scott of New York are at the sum mer home of MT. Gallup on East Mair street.
 The banns of marriage were pub lished in St .Patrick's church Sunda! for Fred Brannigan' of Mystic am Miss Christie Macleod of Noank
 Wilfred Lamphere was on 48-hou leave from Camp Devens Sunday ant was accompanied by Sergeant Osgood
 Archie Holmes has returned to Cam Devens after a visit with his famil. On Water street.
 Miss Annie Parker has returnet from a visit m Boston with her sis ter, Mrs. Charles Geer.
 Sergt. r. J. Moll has between s and $60 for the Red Cross. with mon ey still coming in. proceeds from tn | recant I1aOces
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
STAFFORD
Thrift Stamp Social at the Grange Farewell Party for Martin Cunning ham and Arthur ChamberIin.

Mrs. Julia Belcher is i'll.
 Miss Harriet Weir is receiving treat nent at the Johnson hospital.
 William Rhodes of Springfield is the guest of his brother, George Rhodes. Mrs. Leroy Barrows is recovering, following an operation performed in New London several weeks ago.
 Miss Jane Shanley of New Haven has been spending few days at the home of MT. and Mrs John Rabi- deau.
 Mrs. Frank Chafce with her daugh- ter of Enfield. Mass, are the guests Of Mrs. Chaffee's parents. Mir. and Mrs, Henry Grundy.
 Funeral of John coIburn.
 The death of John Colburn of En field occurred at Middletown. The body was brought here for burial al Hillside cemetery.
 Thrift Stamp Social.
 The Thrift Stamp social in Grange hall was a success. Vocal solos were given by Miss Hazel Puffer and Der nard Mullins of the Springs, Miss Ju ha Simons being accompanist. Miss
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
ELMVILLE

MT. and Mrs. John Winslow and Mir and Mrs. Everett Winslow of Jeffer- son, Mass, visited at Earl Winslow's $ Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Edwin Belshaw are in Providence for two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. George R. Rawson and children motored from their new home in East Providence Sunday to visit local relatives. Mrs. R. c. Rawson re- turning with them for a few days visit.
 Mrs. Alfred Todd of Webster speni Sunday with Mrs. James Kent Mrs. Phoebe Jacobs of Putnam
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30

Station Agent Cone has greatly inn proved the appearance of the railroad station. by curtains, at his office win dows. a flower bed, white rock letter ing of the stations name, and a stately hagpole.
 A. D. Darling of the State Train ing School is keeping house in the Hansen tennement on the hill.
 Is Head Nurse.
 The new head nurse or South Ward, State Hospital, i7 Mrs. J. E. Cassidy, from Norwich.
 Send-Qf Party.
 A great farewell party was rendered the first squad of departing soldier boys. Clifford ,Botham, Stephen Me Noughton, and George Nelson, last week Tuesday evening at Durham Memorial chapel. A large company of teh young mems friends attended. Sup per was enjoyed, topped off by a gem erous treat of delicious ice cream, provided by Postmaster Hansen, The Garvey orchestra furnished excellent music, playing for several patriotic songs. in which the whole company ioined heartily. The school children gave the flag salute. Mir. McNough- ton was presented a wrist watch, a souvenir from fellow employees at the State institution, Engineer Sam Aus tin making the presentation; the other two young men already having been so equipped by their friends. The farewell word was said by Rev. F. w Klein. The orcheTtra played again America was sung with patriotic feel ing. and the Good Night, Ladies'" dis missed the party.
 Mrs Birdsall. Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Klein were the committee in charge of the affair and Miss Maude Brigham did the decorating of the room with customary diligence and taste. The local young soldiers, three and Peter Offrey of Mansfield Four Corners, left for Rockville Wednes- day afternoon of last week, in Post master Hansen's car. They are now at Camp Upton.
 Back From Colorado.
 Carlos Brigham, father of Don and grandfather of Maude Brigham, arriv- cd at home last Thursday from Colo rado, where he had visited relatives for several years.
 Mrs. Albert Gotham visited the Miss es Kate and Dora Thompson at Mamp- ton from Friday to Monday.
 May Party.
 Mrs. Samuel Austin gave a May party to the children of this village last Saturday afternoon
 Mir. and Mrs. Hansen entertairt Mir. Hansens parents, from Wes Wilmington, and Mrs. Hansen's sister her family, the William Schmidt's O Stafford Springs, Fenelon McCollum and F.. E. Lincoln of Eagieville, mad, an au-o trip to Providence, R. l., las Saturday.
 Saturday and Sunday
 Dr. and Mrs. T. P. Birdsan of Paw ling. N. Y. visited at the home of thei son. Rollin Birdsall, from Saturday t, Monday.
 A. T. Burdick and family of Rock vile visited friends in this villag Sunday
 Mir and Mrs. Emery Whitcomb. an, Philip Stueck of Middletown, wer Sunday guests at the parsonage.
 Mrs. Mary Gurley of Eagleville wis tied at the home of her niece, Mrs. T l.. Garveys. Monday
 The Misses Julia and Josephin Kingsbergeq. Mrs. J. ]. Driscoll, an, Miss Anna Driscoll, of Norwich. wer guests of Mrs. E. B. Thompson, Fri day.
 Mrs. E. B. Thompson. Miss Maud Brigham and Amos Wilson attende he District convention of the Willi mantle C. B.. Union at Storrs church Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
Local Laconics.

The members of the Westerly con- stabulary will be mustered into the state guard June 6.
 The service flag at the home of MT and Mrs. John Marsden hears three golden stars and one of blue.
 The Briggs brothers, Charles and of a. : andard Otl tanker, now in Ital- ian waters.
 Daniel Foley left Westerly for Bos- ton Tuesday morning, and will sai from there for Bucas Del Taura, Pan- of the United Fruit company.
 Shipmates of the late Wallace c Craig, aboard United States ship Aros- took, have sent s5O to the boys par ents, Mir. and Mrs Charles for 8 marker at his grave at River Bend
 The second game in the series fol the baseball trophy contested for bT tho Westerly and Stonington High School teams will be played in Vose park this morning, commencing al 1o.3o. a
 Rev. M. !. Ryan. of New Haven chaplain of the Connecticut State Fire mems League, will deliver the addres: at the service flag exercises, Sunday June g. at St. MichaePs church, Paw catuck.
 The name of Corporal McGowan Battery A, 1O3rd Regiment American Expeditionary Force, has been sen into headquarters for bravery undel fire" He is the son of Mir. and Mrs Thomas McGowan, of Mechanic street Pawcatuck.
 The sale of war savings and thrif ! stamps in the postal districts of Rhod Island amount to 1.917.57. of thi sum $65, ,071S2 was raised in the West erly district. The sales from al sources in the state total $1,340, ,127.se or $2.10 per capita
 Art critics suggest that the pictur paifted by Providence artists on big bill board on the lawn of tn Memorial buildinfi, in connection wit the Red Cross campaign, ought to b permitted to remain where it is S that it can be enjoyed by all who ad mide that type Of art.
 John l.. O'Connor, of Westerly, re gently enlisted, has been ordered a Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas, to ente the aviation service. Previously tn men have beenssent to schools for in struction leading up to commission: but they are now to receive militar training before going to the school for the flying courses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
SOUTH CANTERBURY

Dr. Helen Baldwin sof New York is staying several days wit hher broth CT, Henry Baldwin.
 Nathan Exley of Plainfeld was in this vicinity Sunday.
 Mrs and Mrs. Frank Barrows of New Haven, were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. Edward Barrows.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry N. Davis and children of Canterbury Green, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
UNION
Over s1o0 Received in Red Cross
 Drive and More Coming.

William P Marcy is at the, Marcy homestead for the summer.
 Mrs. William P. Marcy with her son in-law and daughter and party of friends from Hartford was with MT. Marcy at the Marcy homestead the first of the week.
 Esten Belcher of Svtafford called on neighbors and relatives Friday.
 M. A. Marcy has opened his summer cottage on Marcy Hill.
 Mrs. w. Richards attended the me morial service in Brimfield Congrega tional church Sunday. MT. and Mrs. Stephen Tifft and sor Ransom of Westford called on theii cousin, Mrs. w. Richards the first ot the week.
 The town committee for the Re6 Cross drive have received over one hundred dollars for the Red Cross anG there is more to be collected.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
POMFRET CENTER
Death By Drowning of Two Sons of
 Frank Arnold.

The community was shocked Satur- day evening to learn Of the death by drowning of the two sons of Frank Arnold The children had been building a raft which they were try illg to launch in the Tucker pond near their home when by accident they met theif death. The parents have the deepest sympathy of the whole town
 Several from this vicinity enjoyed the programme of Quinebaug Pomo- na Saturday.
 Fred Beauwood spent the weekend at his former home at Elliotts.
 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoppen have returned to Bryn Mawr.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30

Marjorie Dimmock recited Little Or phant Annie and My Flag and Your Flag. Rev. c. H. Puffer gave a short talk on war conditions. Ice cream was sold during the evening.
 Farewell Surprise Party.
 A surprise party was given Martin Cunningham and Arthur Chamberlin at the home of Mrs. Pagan at Hudville The social was largely attended, show ing the popularity of the young men who were called to the colors. They are now stationed at Camp Upton, l. I. Each was presented a wrist watch During the evening ice cream and cake were served. MT. Cunningham is call ed from lucrative grovery business being a member of the firm of Phelps & Cunningham.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30

South Manchester.-Of the 5,163 per- sons, men, women, boys and girls, en- ployed in the different business houses and manufacturing plants in town. 5,oS0 of them subscribed to the Red Cross, or percentage of s9.5, almost perfect,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-30
MANSFIELD DEPOT

Improvements at Railroad Station Mrs. Jane Cassidy New Head of South Ward - Farewell Party for Local Boys.