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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
BOWLING
Eiks, Tournament.

Teams 3 and bow4ed before large crowd on Wednesday evening. Team , taking the first game and Team came back strong and won the sec ond game. Team took the last game
 Team is now leading the league with 1s games won and games lost. Somers bowied high with a score of t13. Lucy got the high on. three games with 1ss. Friday night Teams ? end bowl.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

celebrated in Pittsburgh this week by the Pittsburgh Stove league and among the speakers will be Ed Bar row, new manager of the Boston Red Sox, who was Wagners manager in Paterson before the Dutchman went to the big league; Fred Clarke, for mer manager of the Pirates, and John ny Evers EEers is quite popular in the Smoky City and a few years ago the University of Pittsburgh honored him with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. <,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
-' Letter to I
 pr. kiImer 6 Co, Ringhamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will DoFor You

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. r., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone You will also receive booklet of valuable information telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention the Norwich Daily Bull letin. Medium and large size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

President Barney Dfeyfuss of the Pirates was cleaning out his desk the other day, and he found the original agreement of the transfer of the Louisville club to Pittsburgh. TBe most striking part of the contract was the statement that only $25.0e0 was paid for Hans Wagner Fred Deacon Phillippi Claude Ritchey and fourteen or fifteen lesser lights. This is some thing of revelation in these days. when Charles F. Weeghnan attends baseball meetings armed with a s250,- 060 banfrool.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Koob Wellman Plank and Hamilton the southpaws who were with the Browns last season, will be missing Ieft-handers next season will be from the club next summer The teams Lefty" Leifield and Nick Cullop.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Fielder Jones has lost the three left handlers who were counted upon as likely winners year ago. An opera tion forced Wellman out of the same Plank retired voluntarily and Koob has enlisted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

of St. Paul heavyweight. clearly out pointed Gus Christie of Milwaukee in their ten round bout here tonight, but failed to land a knockout
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

George McBride is under contract with the Senators and Griffith plans to use him as first lieutenant Me Bride can be used for regular duty if any of Griff's infelders cannot play
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
SPORTING NOTES

Dick Hoblitzel will be examined at Chillcothe on March II for a commis- sion in the army and then will go to Red Sox until he is called
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
sS B, s'sss 5ss. sEtss,.A
.&gisl' Eljqa 5..& NENE.
MONEY.

New York, Feb. 27. --~Cail money firm: high 5 12; low 4: ruling rate 5 1-3: closing bid 3 1-2. offered at 4 i; last loan 4. ..-..s a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Boston, at Hot Springs. Ark, March IS. Washington at Augusta, Ga, March
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
COTTON, Y

New York. Feb. 27.-Spot J cotton quiet; z ~midd1ing SPAS. Cotton futures opened firm. March 31s5; May 31,24: July 3o.7s; October 2s.so; December $. 4s' ss;s.sss ss; ss.ss sssssssgssss.sss,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

June 1e, 1916:
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04

preston that the Gar was long since
dead and buried.
decided to go to Moscow. The
Kremlin, it was said, had remained
untouched. 1t contains perhaps the
most gorgeous palace in the world.
But to travel in Russia is not easy.
Soldiers have precedence. They
crowd on and off trains and occupy
all the seats. They have even been
known, when they passed their own
home, to pull the danger signal and
hop off. After all, why shouldn't
trains be used like automobiles? +?
But it makes travel slow. The trip
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04
Seeing the Krenlin
Palaces by Or d er
Of the Boil S h vik
Guard
By Madeline Z. Doty

xtOTOP off and have afternoon
tea with the Czarina," said
the magazine editor as he
bade me goodby.
"Why, yes" said little vaguely,
"I'd like to, but isn't Siberia rather
large?" To American journalists all
things are possible. l set forth gayly.
But after twelve days on the Pacific
Ocean and twenty days and nights of
train travel through Japan, Corea,
China, Siberia and Russia, the Ca
rina looked like needle in a hay
stack
Besides, the Bolshevik revolution
had descended upon me. Each mo-
ment as We journeyed across Siberia
we feared the train would be at
tackled. 1t was made up Of first class
carriages and was therefore capital
istic The one hope was to be as
plebeian as possible. destroyed all
nv letters to people of prominence.
A journalist these days must be both
DR.. Jekyll and a Mr.. Hyde, light
ming change artist, who will fit with
either a king or Bolshevik.
TO associate with the Czarina in
Russia was like talking to a member
of the l. w. w. on Rockefeller's
front lawn. 1t would have meant off
with my head. | decided to let the
magazine editor have tea with the
Czarina. But if | could not hobnob
with royalty l could at least see their
dwelling places. The Winter Palace
in Petrograd was a disappointment.
Outwardly it was impressive, but in
side constant use had robbed it of it's
glory. There were the marks of
muddy feet, silk hangings had been
torn down to wrap about freezing
soldiers, royal bedrooms had been
turned into Offices; one had the i'm
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04

from Petrograd to Moscow took
twenty hours. On each train is
an international wagon-lit." j." But
berths in these cars are sold weeks
ahead for a fortune. At the last
moment l secured a place for my
self and my interpreter in the
international car. 1t was woman's
four berth compartment. There was
Russian woman in a Red Cross
costume in with us, and there was an
unoccupied upper berth. Women
travellers are rare, but an unoc-
cupied berth rarer.
Presently 4 Russian merchant was
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04

knocking on our door. He insisted
on rooming with US. We blocked the
door and refused admittancc. He
fought for n while, but at length
gave in. We We're three to ono.
BY this time the Russian woman
had grown very friendly. She said
she wore her costume as disguise
for she belonged to the aristocracv.
The Story Of an
Aristocrat
We stretched out on the sofas.
Berths were not made up. To go
regularly to bed was capitalistic.
When the Russian woman found [
was an American she talked freely.
She was very bitter over her fate.
81 don't dare go anywhere" she
said. 81 belong to the landowning
ciass, or did fer everything has been
taken from us. Our estate in the
country, the land the house, the fur
nituie, was seized by the peasants.
l had some jewels in the bank in
PetrQgrad. ! went to get them.
thought | could pawn them, but the
Rolsheviks had taken the banks.
They wouldn't give me my jewels.
| have a thousand rubes in cash.
It's all | have in the world. NV
husband is a lieutenant in the army.
But the officers have been reduced to
tie ranks. lie has to eat and sleep
with the men. He gets a soldiers
pay, eight rubles month. Each day
l fear he will be killed.
But what ere you going to do?"
l asked. "How can you live?'
81 don't know she said. "When
my money is gone, 60 out as do
nestle. 1t is the only work ] know"
/ had a bewildered sense of a
turned upside down world. | felt |
ought to hurry back to New York
and get the Charity Organization
Society to do work among the no.
bility.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04
HUSKS OF RUSSIAN ROYALTY
Cars Throne Room
Uttered With Debris
and Czarina's Chapel
Dismantled

lapidated suit. He hesitated some
time before giving me pass. The
rooms, he said, mad been sealed. But
finally he scribbled something on a
scrap Of paper
The untidy, unshaven little man
rad ordered Prince Odoviesky to
show me the palace. We made our
way to the princes apartments. 1t
must be trying to a prince to have to
obey orders. Still it was probably
pleasanter showing off the palace
than being interned in the Fortress
of Peter and Paul. The prince was
g. courtly gentleman. I started to
shake hands, but he blushed and
ignored the outstretched hand. I
don't know whether it was because
he was prince, or because since the
days Of the Bolsheviks he has been
an outcast and no one has condo
sccnded to shake hands. almost
think it was the latter, for when we
lett he held out his hand quite cor
daily. The prince instructed one of
tie old court servants to take us
through the buildings.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-04
The Corkys Believe
In the Broth erh ood

There Has the pathetic case Of the
first lady in waiting to the Czarina.
She was still living in her palace. It
had not yet been taken from her, but
&c one dared associate with her.
Skirts were held high when she
passed. One day when ! was visit
ing Maxim Gorky the telephone bell
rang; it was the first lady in wait
arg. She had telcphoned to Marie
Andreivna, Gorky's wife This is
what she said: 81 am so lonely, no
Jrc will speak to me; can't l come
and see you?" The Gorkys really
believe in the brotherhood. They will
hclp any one in trouble, whether it
IS Il countess or 4 worl.ingman, so
Marie Andreivna telcphoned back :
''Yes, OF course, come at once and
stay as long is you like 1t was
this kind OF deed that subjected the
Gorkys to arrest.
But to return to the train. I
reached Moscow safely, but the trip
back was not so easy. 1t was impos-
sible to get accommodation on the
International car. We had first class
tickets but that meant nothing. All
classes are the same these days.
Little Damage at
The Kremlin
The Kremlin formerly was as
much a holy Of holcs as the palace
OF the Chinese Emperor in Peking.
1t has courtyards within courtyards
and buildings within buildings. The
great main gateway was shattered to
bits by machine gun firesduring the
revolution, and the walls arc bat
tered With bullets. But inside little
iamagc is visible. The coinmandant
was u scrubby workingman, in a di-
Evening star., 1918-06-04
ALLIED Intervention
IN RUSSIA NECESSARY
Former Kersnsky Minister So De-
clares-on His Way to the
United States.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. May 2S.-Allied interyen-
ton Is necessary In Russia, in the
opinion of Alexander 1. Konovaloff.
minister of commerce in the Keren-
sky cabinet, who has arrived here
on his way to the United States. M,
Konovalof. who was recently lib
Grated from a prison in Petrograd,
said the object of his visit to Amer
lea was to aid the reconstruction of
Russia by informing Americans of
exact conditions there.
The former minister declared that
the present regime is destructive and
hopeless. He believes allied inter-
vention under the leadership of Japan
would restore order, create re-
sponsible government and hasten the
winning of the war by combating the
Germans and Austrians.
II Intervention is delayed anarchy
in Russia Is inevitable and there lie
danger OF the bourgeoise and the 60
cialists turning to Germany for help,
he said.
Intelligent Russians" NJ Kono-
valoff added. "also would welcome
American economic and financial aid
because they know it would be dis
interested and not based on political
ambitions"
Evening star., 1918-06-04
RHINE TOWNS ATTEMPT
TO CELEBRATE VICTORY
People Have Been Greatly Depress-
ed and Disseminated Ones Have
Been Talking Of Striking.

LONDON, Monday June 3 British
Admiralty per Wireless Press).-A
neutral who has just returned from
spondent at The Hague that great en-
deavors were made to celebrate the
German ADVANCE and to represent it
as q glorious victory for the kaiser.
There was a good deal more drinking
than usual. but there was nothing ex-
ira to eat, for the simple reason that
it did not exist. The rejoicing was re-
stricted to those who are of iDore
than military age, who sit in cafes
over a pot of beer.
The masses of people have bsen very
depressed. especially since the new or
der for lowering the bread ration was
announced. At Mulheim the whole
population has been living on four
pounds of bread for each person, be-
cause there was nothing else to be
kad-no potatoes, nothing whatever
besides bread. The people are so dis
contented that they talked of strik-
ing. but were afraid. being greatly
intimidated by the military. The in
formant said:
Germans repeatedly assured me in
the manufacturing towns and indus
trial districts that boys from twelve
to fifteen years old are trying to use
machine guns for the purpose of sup
pressing disturbances. should they
arise. The people as a whole would
be delighted IL the war ended at once
So would the Greeks who deserted
from the Greek army to Germany, for
their lot-is very unhappy. They now
work on German railways. keeping
the tracks in order"
Evening star., 1918-06-04
TWENTY-EIGHT PUPILS
IN LIST OF GRADUATES
Commencement Exercises at Cathe-
dral School for dirls-Bishop
Harding Presents Diplomas.

Twenty-sight pupils were gradu-
ated from the National Cathedral
School for Girls at annual mmence-
ment exercises in Bethlehem Chapel
of Washington Cathedral today. The
graduates presented an impressive
spectacle in white cap and gowns.
Rev. DR.. Randolph H. McKim. pas
tor of the Church of the Epiphany.
delivered the address to the gradu-
ates. the keynote of which was serv-
lee. The diplomas were presented by
Bishop Alfred Harding.
1t was announced that an endow-
ment fund for the school had been
started with contributions received
from members of the alumni and from
present pupils. Hope was expressed
that the fund would grow and that
friends of the school would help in
crease it.
Miss Louise Kendolf was awarded
the flag given to the graduate MAIN
tanning the highest average In class
work every year. Exercises were held
at the school yesterday afternoon at
which the nag was dedicated. John
Barrett, director general Of the Pam
American Union, spoke at the dedica-
ton.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
DIED.

ALLEN. On Monday. June 3. 1918. At pm.
ISABELLA. beloved wife Of the late John
Henely Allen.
Whose love can equal the love Of mother.
Whose devotion loyal and true?
other?
Who works with such pleasure as mother for
You hail with delight the friendship of Others:
You revel in love Of a sweetheart you've won.
Yet where do you Aad Friendship like
Unbroken until death calls and life's work 10
Don't leave mother when she is old and gray;
Don't say that she is q bother and only In
the way;
Don't let her worry or cause her sny pain:
She may he old and feeble. but she 10 not to
She loved You all your life. and reared you
When yeu are laid away she will love your
grave.
You will never know your mothers care until
she's not around,
And never know her value until she's under
ground.
Always try to cheer her and keep her from
Remember that she reared you as the earth
did the seed.
You may learn to love some one that is fond
But You never can love as your mother loved
you.
BY HER CHILDREN.
Weep not for me. my sisters, dear;
I have anchored safely home;
Where God has wiped all tears away
And death can never come.
BY HER SISTER. MRS. vENiE BAKER.
Thoughts of thee. our dearest sister;
Have often come to MS.
That when this life of toll il DER
Well meet thee the other shore.
Singing praises with the blest.
Rest on. dearest sister, rest, sweet rest.
Servant Of God, well done;
The glorious warfare is past;
The battle fought. thy victory won,
And thou art crowned at last.
BY HER LOVING sIsTRRS,
Relatives and friends respectfully invited
to attend the funeral. on Thursday. June Q.
street southeast. thence 70 Bells Church.
Reds Corner. Prince Georges county, Nd.
prince Georges county. Nd, papers please
copy.) 50
BROWN The death on April 2, 1913: at Sac
American consul at Rio Grande. Rio drande
do Sui. Brazil. The legal representatives Of
deceased can Obtain further information by
applying to the Department of State, Wash
ington. d. c.
BRYANT. Suddenly, on June 2, 1913. ct sib-
BETH y. BRYANT.
Funeral services at the home Of her sister.
DR.. Cole. sss East Capitol street, Tuesday.
W., Wednesday, June 5.
CAIAHINS. On Monday, June g. 1918, At s:l5
am. MARY CRIMMINS. aged seveaty six
years.
Funeral from the home Of her daughter, Mary
T. Wall, SIS South Carolina ayenue south
east. At am. Wednesday. June 5. to st.
Peters Church. thence to Mount 0livet GENE,
terry. -
DUvAL. On Sunday. June 3 1915. At her
home. Forest Depot, Va, NARY c., widow
Of the late Edward White Duvai.
GLAZE. On June 3. 1918. at p.m.. at Provi-
dence Hospital. HAMILTON GLAZE. beloved
husband of Clara B. Glaze and beloved
father of Beuiah II. MscNeill and Robert
Glaze.
Funeral from his late residence, 1883 Kenyon
street northwest, Wednesday, June 5, At 3
pm. Iaterment private.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
undying affection of proud an
grateful nation"
Asked to Report Idlsrs.

Cftizens are called upon to report
to the nearest local board the names
Of men within the draft age who are
habitually idle or who come within
the designation "non-useful." under
rules just issued for the enforcement
Of Provost Marshal General Crowder's
work or fight" regulations.
Each local board 10 created into
what will be practically a court to
cit probably weekly TO decide such
cases as may be brought before 1t.
Upon case being presented the
board will servo q notice on the regis
trant Of not less than three days nor
more than seven days. directing him
to present such evidence as he may
care to submit.
In every case the board must send
the complete record to the district
board for approval. even II the de-
cision is in favor of man. If the
district board approves the findings
adverse to q registrant he will be
given notice and II any vacancies
exist will be sent Immediately to
camp or placed At the top Of the list
OF those next to 60.
An appeal to the President may be
made only In the event Of a dissent
Ing vote In the district board and
with recommendation Of the appeal
agent or adjutant general.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
I. W. W. BLAMED FOR TRAGEDY
Death Toll Reduced to Two in
Sehedunk Plant Explosion.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. June T..
Authorities are investigating the
explosion at the power plant of the
schedunk Lumber Company Sunday.
which resulted in the loss of two
lives and the serious injury of one
man.
The death toll. at first placed at ten,
was reduced with the arrival here late
yesterday Of the steamer Nippissing,
whicn had been sent to the camp with
doctors following first word of the
explosion. /. w. w. sympathizers
said to have been employed by the
company are being sought.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Ruling on Mutual Insurance.

The United States Supreme Court
has decided that insurance policies
in mutual benefit societies do not give
the wife a vested interest in the pol
icy, necessitating her consent to
change of beneficiary, as is the case
with ordinary life insurance.
The decision was rendered in the
case of the Royal Arcanum against
Mrs. Sue Behrend. appealed from the
Court of Appeals of the District OF
Columbia Samuel Behrend had
changed the beneficiary to daughter
and son, and the wife's suits for the
So. 900 had been upheld by the lower
courts.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
CALLS FOR $1,000 IRISH
TO MAINTAIN DIVISIONS

DUBLIN. June 3.-The lord lieuten-
ant issued proclamation tonight
asking for $4,000 voluntary recruits
and thereafter 1000 to 5000 monthly
to maintain the Irish divisions.
The first call is to men eighteen
to twenty-seven years of age, and
special inducement is offered Of legis-
lation to insure that land shall be
available for the men who fight for
their country.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
SMALL SUMS TOBUy
FLAG FOR D. c. TROOPS
Dimes and Quarters Are Mounting
Rapidly to Sum Necessary
to Be Raised.

There has been successful adoption
OF the suggestion that those wishing
to contribute to the fund for a stand
of colors for the lloth Field Artil-
lery, one battalion Of which Is COM
posed entirely of District men, pro-
cure a number OF small subscriptions
among their personal friends or Of
fice associates. There are doubtless
number Of Washingtonians whose
means make 1t 1nconvenient to give
any very substantial sum, but whose
persuasive powers are fully equal to
eanvassing for dimes and quarters.
with the result that a considerable
amount may be turned over to The
Star. which is handling the fund.
Total Substantial Sums.
Mrs. W. A. ssebold is one Of those
who adopted this idea. and she re-
Gently reported with the sum OF
326.25 toward the cause. The indi-
vidual financial burden was probably
not great among the people she Sc
leeted, yet her efforts resulted in a
viously to this Miss H. A. Darneille
had brought In more than S36 col
lected from friends and associates
among the District building employees.
Washington is to pay for only half
the stand of colors. Baltimore. which
is represented by the other battalion
in the regiment. is to bear the other
half of the expense. In fact. Balti-
more offered to do the whole thing.
but it was thought citizens of the
District would prefer to get in on the
game
Washington's Share About $500.
The capitals share is not heavy; 1t
is estimated that 1t will be between
$3.50 and 5000. Already the sums In
hand amount to $13t75. and it is
hoped that Washington will Soon go
"over the top" with an even 5000. to
be forwarded to the commanding
officer of the regiment. Residents OF
the District can then feel that when
this unit fights overseas 1t will carry
banners of which they gave a square
inch or two. The 10th is the only
unit in the National Guard Army
that is to any degree representative
of the District.
The Star acknowledges other recent
contributions Of IS each from Ralph
W. Lee and from "a friend" and 81
each from Henry Reddington DAILY,
Mrs. w. d. HELEN. Mrs. C. f. AndeF-
son. Mrs. e. N. Toner and Mrs. B.
Toner. AS in past wars. the women
seem to be the principal fagmakers
and flag givers.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
MANY PERSONS KILLED
IN FRENCH EXPLOSION

PARIS, June 4.-Much damage was
done by a violent explosion yesterday IL
a plant in which war materials were
being manufactured at Raussens. In
southern France, near Aries. a Havas
dispatch from Marseille reports. The
number of persons killed or injured is
large.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
SHAW PLAY FOR MARINES.
Drama League Players to Be at
Quantico Tomorrow Evening.

The war camp group Of the Drama
League Players will tomorrow even
ing. by special arrangement. con-
tribute to the regular weekly enter
tainmsnt at the marine camp At
Quantico. giving George Bernard
Shaw's one-act satire, Augustus Does
His Bit" which formed successful
feature Of the Drama League pro-
gram given at Polls in December.
The cast will be the same as at the
earlier presentation, comprising Mrs.
Maude Howell Smith. Lewis McH.
Howe and G. A. Lyon. Musical and
other features will complete the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
News Briefs.

The 33d annual convention of the
National Editorial Association OPEN
ed at Little Rock. Ark, yesterday
with the war problems Of the news
paper industry the principal subjects
to be taken up at the business ses-
sion.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Capt. Roosevelt Rapidly Improves.

PARIS, Sunday, June Capt.
Archie Roosevelt, who was wounded
in action in March and transferred
to a hospital in Paris in April. is
making excellent progress. His arm
has been removed from the sling and
he walks several miles daily.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
BORN

BIAucHAMP. On Wednesday. May -. 1918,
to l.. Pierce and Gertrude u. neasehanp
tnee JouvenaD. q boy. ELMER PIERCE.
SHELBY. On Sunday. June ?. 1918. to Mr..
and Mrs. William g. Shelby, q daughter.
NARY ELIZABETH SHELBY.
WID1AXER. On sunday, June .. 1918. At
Smiley Hospital. to Kathryn v. and Law
renee A. Widmayer, o boy.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Gen. Pershing's Teacher Dies.

FARGO. N. D., June Mrs. Anna
True. seventy-nine years old. who
taught Gen. John J. Pershing when
he was a boy. died here last night
The Pershing family at the time lived
at Laclede. Mo-. where Mrs. True con-
Quoted a private school.