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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
EXPLAINS THAT GERMANS CAN
TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES
IL GIVEN CHANCE
NOT WORRYING ABOUT BOCHE
Would Get That Country ON Stable
Basis So sbo Can Repay tho
French

New York. Nov. iS.--The problem
OF feeding Germany Is not one OF go
ing to their relief. but OF relaxing the
blockade $50 that tho people may Sc
sure for themselves the bare neces-
sities that win give stable govern
mcnt." said Herbert c. Hoover. food
administrator. before sailing for Eu-
rope to discuss food measures for
relief OF starving populations.
'There has been great deal OF
unnecessary furoro In this country
about feeding the Germans" he said.
1--WE are not worrying about the Ger
mans. They can take care OF them
selves n given a chance: but the
water-tlght blockade has TO be aban-
doned. II there 10 an advance re-
taxation OF the blockade, Germany
can get food--fish from Norway and
Sweden and grain from Argentina.
but the blockade will have to be lift
cd. What is desired most now Is for
Germany 10 get some sort OF stable
basis so she can pay the money she
owes to France and Belgium"
Mr.. Hoover said that he expected
TO be In London only day or two.
He will then go TO Paris to attend
tho allied conferences at Versailles
His work may take him into Belgium
but he does not expect to meet any
OF the German food administrators.
He expects to return 70 America by
Christmas 10 confer with the presi-
dent before beginning his actual ad-
ministratlon abroad In cooperation
with the allies. -t
Continuing his discussion OF Eu-
ropean food conditions. Mr.. Hoover
said:
Arrangements have long since
been completed by which the big al
lies. that is. France, England and
Italy. .swill be provlsioned. This COW
ers 100000 people.
"our first and deepest concern
now must be for the little allies who
we're under the German yoke; they
are the Beigians, Serbians. Rouman-
ians, Greeks, Czechs, Jugo-Slavs and
Others. There are some 75,0OO,OOo
people in these groups and they must
he systematically helped at once. We
have already doubled the stream 'of
food flowing toward Belgium. !,
There is a great problem in the
situation of the enemy people-aboui
9O,000,000. would certainly APP
proach this problem with mixed feel
ings, having been long witness to
the robbery OF food from women and
children and the destruction OF mill
lions OF tons OF food at sea and to
the misery under which the millions
amongst the big and little allies have
suffered under the German yoke"
Discussing domestic conditions,
the food administrator said, that the
regulation forbldding brewing after
December would not be rescinded,
but that 1t would expire with peace.
There is enough beer in the country
to last four or five months. he said
es. klEIl t1AA.Lt taitfr
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
SAYS INFLUENZA CLAIMS
10000 IN CALIFORNIA

Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 1S.--"We
are getting reports which indicate
deaths In California from Spanish in
fluenza will exceed 10000" Guy P.
Jones. assistant secretary of the Cal
ifornIa state board of health. said to-
day.
''ln San Francisco and Los An
geles. where total OF 49.402 cases
have developed since the outbreak OF
the epidemic. there have been a TO-
tai OF 3,326 deaths"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

With the American Army in
France, Nov. 1S.-All over the re-
occupied country where the Ameri-
cans have passed there is evidence of
the whole-heartedness with which
the Germans quit. Camps with tenn
porary buildings have been left in
tact. Not one was burned.
Here and there have been seen
great piles OF helmets and gas masks
which betrayed the manner in which
entire companies threw away their
equipment they had learned to rely
on, but also to hate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
BOLSHEV|K WOULD
EXTERN|NATE FOE
England in Possession Of Informa-
tion Showing That People VIII
Be Starved and Murdered

London, Nov. 1s.-Foreign secre.
tary Balfour told the house of com.
mons that information at the dispo-
sal Of the British government is to
the effect that the deliberate policy
Of the Bolsheviki government in Rus
STA is one of determination by starva.
tion, murder. and Wholesale execu.
tions of all who do not support the
Bolshevik regime.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
KAISER IS AFRAID,
WANTSTOGOHOME
butch Disturbances Brighten VIII
liam--IiIs Son Would Stay by
New Government

London. Nov. 1s.--A Copenhagen
dispatch says that the Potsdam SOL
diers' and workmen's committee
learns that William Hohenzollern in
tends to return TO Germany because
OF the disturbances In Holland. The
Berlin Lokal Anzeiger says he is
likely to be premitted to return.
Prince Eltel Frederick. son OF the
former emperor. has appealed to his
comrades OF the Potsdam garrison to
place themselves at the disposal of
the new government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
LAST SPRAY FOR BLIGHT

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis, Nov. 1S.-This is the last
chance to spray for peach blight,
says H. p. Barss. plant pathologist
at o. A. c. Use Bordeaux, $3.50,
unless San Jose scale is present,
when lime-sulphur. is, should be
used. Cover every twig and bud
with the protective coat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
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\ PRESIDENT DESIGNATES
\ THANKSGIVING DAY

Washington. Nov. 1S.--Pres-
\ ident Wilson, in proclamation
y today, designated Thursday, Mo-
\ vember 2S, as Thanksgiving day
4 and said this year the american
= people have special and moving
\ cause to be grateful and rejoice,
\ Compile victory, he said, has
\ brought not only peace. but the
y confident promise Of q new day
= as well, in which Justice shall
- replace force and jealous in
\ trigue among the nations"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

Paris. Nov. 1S.-The American
Third Army has been designated as
"the Army of occupation" It will
be under the immediate direction OF
General Pershing, the commander in
chief. who will be in command of
the American positions in occupied
territories.
The Third army will consist Of the
First, Second, Third. Fourth. Fifth,
26th. 32d. 42d. seth and s0th divi-
sions, which. divided among the
Third and Fourth corps, will consist
for the present Of about a quarter
OF a million men. II will be COM
manded by Major General Dickman.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
!, AN%,<**< : = = = = = = : =
. NO MORE EXAMINATIONS
by THE LOCAL BOARD
, Word was received this after

\ noon by the local board to the :
y effect that there will be no more :
y physical examinations held. :
y The board had orders to ex- :
\ anime the balance Of the men :
4 Is years OF age, and had set the :
4 date for next Thursday and Fri :
\ day, when SO Of them were to :
y have been examined. but this !
y last order cancels the work.
y \ \ \ 4 \ \ y y \ ~ ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

Athens. Nov 1S.-Report of a
change Of the regime in Bulgaria
and the proclamation OF a republic
there have been received. but official
confirmation is lacking. It is report
ed that the founding Of republic is
believed to be new move to escape
certain responsibilities in connection
with the coming peace.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

Mulhausen. Nov. 1s.-No words
can picture the triumphal entrance
OF the French troops into this city,
nor express the peoples Wild JOY.
Flowers, tobacco and cockades were
thrown to the soldiers as they march
ed In. The Joy was saddened when
Rev. Cottl. dean OF Mulhausen, over
come by emotion, dropped dead.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

Paris, Nov. 1S.-German troops
left the city Of Brussels yesterday.
Extraordinary scenes were witnessed
the soldiers wishing that they had
money to take home. and they sold
everything they had stolen. Some
laid their objects out on the side
walk and cried their wares in loud
voices.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
WARTIME PROHIBITION
UP TO THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Nov, 1S.-The senate
has taken final legislative action on
the national wartime prohibition bill,
effective July 1st, and continuing
during rehabilitation. The meas
ure Is to go to the president Tuesday
Prohibition advocates confidently ex-
pect the presidents approval.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
DAVIS AMBASSADOR TO
!. ENGLAND---K|NG LANDS

Washington, Nov. 1S.-John W.
Davis was formally nominated by
the president as American ambassa-
dor to England. Alexander King, Of
Atlanta, was nominated solicitor
general, succeeding Davis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

With the American Forces of oc-
cupation. Nov. 1S.-one part OF the
American army Of occupation moved
forward into Belgium today, while
the remainder OF the line swung
steadily forward toward the German
frontier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
TO MOBILIZE
TROOPS To- KEEP ORDER.
Sovaks Among Soldiers Called Citizens Of Muhausen
Wild With Joy When French Troops Enter City.--Be-
Eeve Bulgaria is Attempting to Sidestep Terms

Basel. Nov. 1S.-The Hungarian
government has ordered the mobili-
zation OF troops. on the pretext that
II is necessary for the maintenance
Of order. according TO a Prague dis
patch. Four classes have been called.
and the Slovaks are among the
troops who have been called.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

Amsterdam. Nov. 1s.--The former
German empress has arrived in Hol-
land, making the trip by airplane.
according to a correspondent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

/ Washington, Nov. 1S.-Reporting
on the march of the Third American
army into Belgium. General Per-
shing announced that Thursday night
they. had reached the line of Ecou-
viez. Sorby, MARSHA and Tour, or near
the German border. F NtRA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
GERMANY TO HOLD ELECTION

Copenhagen, Nov. 1S.--The Ger
man government expects to hold cleo
tions for national convention In
January. say Berlin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

Killed in action-Corporal Kenna p.
Plowman, Huntington. Ore.
Reported in Sundays list: Killed
in Acknowledgment Homer T. Nc
Daniel. Portland.
Summary OF the casualties to date.
the above not included:
Killed In action (including
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

London, Nov. 1S-copenhagen dis
patches say that Foreign Secretary
Solf announced that he will propose
to Denmark that a plebescite be held
in Schleswig, Holstein. to decide
whether that territory will remain
German or join Denmark.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
y = \ y y \ y ~ = y \ \ y y \
' U. s. CASUALTY LIST

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
OF the American expeditionary
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

Paris, Nov. 1S.-French troops
have occupied Mulhausen, Sedan.
Grayelotte, the forts south OF Metz.
Munster and Altkirch, according to
the French official communication is
sued last evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
Mooney l)N|
Case, SAYS THE COURT

Washington. Nov. 1S.-The su-
preme court has refused to review
the case of Thomas ]. Mooney, the
alleged San Francisco preparedness
parade bomber, who is under SEN
tence to die December 1S.
San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-The su-
preme court decision knocks the last
prop from under Mooney, except the
possibility of action by Governor
Stephens, according to Moneys at
torneys.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18
NORTH CAROLINA Scene.
OF BITTER RACE RIOT.

Raleigh. N. c.. Nov. 1s.-Goyer-
nor Beckett tonight arranged with
the military authorities at Camp
Polk. near this city. to send $50
members ofa tank battalion to Wins
ton-Salem to assist in quelling the
riot in that city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-18

Winston-Salem, N. c., Nov. 1s.-
AT least two persons are known to
have been killed and probably a
score of others injured, several SER
iously in riot here last night which
resulted from the efforts OF mob
of several thousand men to storm
the city jail and lynch negro ac-
cused Of shooting ]. E. Childress and
Sheriff Flint and attacking Mrs.
Childress Saturday night.
Last night firing still was going on
in different parts Of the city, the
mob finally having broken into small
groups. Efforts Of the home guard
and the police to restore order were
unavailing even at that time and Gov
ernor Beckett was asked to inter-
vene. He ordered home guards here
from Greensboro and arranged to
have a company of regular soldiers
sent from Camp Polk, near Raleigh.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25

years she lived with her uncle and aunt, Mir, and Mrs. Wallace A. Phil lips in BAdgeport, where her educa- tion was obtained. In March, 1911 she was united in marriage with MT. Stone. Their only child, Frank Bab- cock Stone, born January 4, 1917, died four months later. Besides her hus- band. Mqs. Stone leaves her parents and four sisters. She was active in community affairs. an interested worker in the Red Cross. prominent in the Grange, and a member of the Third Baptist church.
 The eighth annual Grange fair was a record breaker in one respect, that of weather. The fair in all it's his tory never had a rainy day until this year when it shad two. In spite of this handicap it was a good fair with fine exhibits and a large attendance. George W, Tryon went to New York on a business trip Tuesday.
 Miss Marion E, White has return
 ed to her studies at Smith college. 1 News Of :he death of Dr. Robert F Harrington was received with mucl
 regret llere where he was a medica practitioner for a few years.
 1 Wheeler school opened Tuesday.
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the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M i Hoxie at Quonocontaug by Joseph AL den. arrested for the theft by Sheriff i .Tohn R. Wilcox on the day 1t was ! committed, have beer recovered by l the sheriff, upon information furnish ed by Alden. They were found under a large stone near Cross Mills in 1 Charlestown.
 Deacon and Mrs. Stephen R. Peck ham, members of the First Baptist church, observed the twenty fifth an ! niversary of their marriage at their 1 home in High street Friday evening. l There were about 70 present Dr. David Marr, of Bradford has
 been commissioned first lieutenant in 1 the army medical, corps and will re- port for duty at Governors Island to- l day He was the only doctor in the 1 thriving village.
 Captain Wilbur E. Dove, U. s. A.,
 retired, professor of military science at Kingston college. has been assign ed as adjutant to Colonel John P. | Findlay, commander students train Ing corps at Columbia university, 1 With rod and reel. Fred Raithel Lhauled in off Watch Hill a striped bass which weighed Az 1-2 pounds.
 4S 1-2 inches long and 27 inches
 girth. The big fish was landed within 1 two minutes after it took the hook l Rupert Pendleton, the fifth son of 1 MT. and Mrs. Frank Pendleton. of Pot l ter Hill, to enter the military service, | has been honorably discharged from 1 Camp Upton by reason of physical disability,
 1 Private William Brown, son of MT.
 and Mrs. Brown. member of the 1 American Expeditionary Forces in 1 France, is at his old home for few 1 days. He has been sent back as in- structor in the use of gas masks and l assigned to a training camp in Iowa.
 Vice President Charles P. Cottren
 and Treasurer Arthur L. Perry are
 attending the annual convention of the American Bankers association, in Chicago, as representatives of the
 Washington Trust company.
 Christopher c. Simmons. 72, Civil
 war veteran and commander of Han cock Post, G. A. R.. died Monday at lis home in Stanton street.
 James Fitzgerald, an oll-tine 7uar-
 lyman. died after a long illness. on
 Sunday at his home in Pawcatuck.
 Thomas A. Barber, father of Dr. lJ De We're Barber, Civil war vet eral and former resident of Ashaway
 is critically i'll at his home in Pleas ant street. Samuel H. Davis spoke at Ashaway Monday evening on the occasion of
 the formation of branch O. the Wes- terly Red Cross.
 Il Harold l. N Peterson, local train
 despatcher for the Shore Line Elec-
 tric railway, Is seriously i'll with pneumonia as result Of an attack oi
 influenza at his home in Ashaway. Miss Margaret Pagan has been ap- pointed as instructor in the art de- partment of the Castle school, Tar
 fytown, N. r.
 1 The flag in Fishers building was al
 half mast Monday in respect to the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25
STONENCTON

Joseph Zellar 54, of Stonington, died in Lawrence hospital New London, on Saturday evening from injuries re- ceived few hours earlier from being struck by a west bound train while walking on the track between Ston- ington and Mystic Mir Zellar was formerly employed in the engineers S department on the old Stonington line of steamers. At one time he was en- gineer at the Wilcox Fertilizer plant, and of late years engineer at the American Velvet mill He was a member of Stonington lodge, No 5, Ancient Order United Workmen, and it's financial secretary. and was on a mission for the organization when he received the fatal injury.
 Stonington Pointers.
 The third degree is to be exempli- fed at a meeting of Nina council,
 Knights of Columbus. Sunday, Octob- CT s.
 Captain Fred Ostman hauled his Fishers Island pound Monday and took a large number of chequet, mockerel bluefsh and founders.
 There are 80 stars in the service flag of St. Mary's church.
 Patsy Button and Joseph Ligouri, of Westerly, employed in the Stonington Shipyard. were seriously injured on Tuesday morning. white at work on the steamer Lansing The strap throat of e halyard block broke and the two men were struck and swept from the deck. and thrown into the deep hold of the large vessel They were at tended by Dr. Tavlor and then sent to Lawrence hospital New London. Joseph Dago also of Westerly. was caught under 6 bolt cutting machine which toppled over. and he was SC verely crushed about the hips and waist He was taken to Lawrence hospital!
 Mortimer I,anphear was before Judge F. IT. Hincklev, in the Storing ton town court. charged with breach of the peace He was ediudeed guilty and sentenced to thirty days in jail and to pay the costs.
 A still alarm called fremen to the house on Main street owned by John Ryan and occupied bv Charles 4. Rix and family. The soot in the chimney was afre and extinguished without d1naee
 Miss Marguerite A. Chamberlain has 1 resumed her studies at Dr. Arnold's school for physical training, New Ha- ven
 Henry Bro,nan. B, for several years Ran invalid 7ied Saturday night, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mel. vile in Broad street Burial was ir Yahtic cemeterv. Norwich. Mrs. Harley c. Morton, of Westerly IS acting organist at the First Bap- tist church
 Miss Grace Johnson has entered the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25
What is Castoria

PASTORAL harmless substitute for Castor 0 Paregc Drops Soothing Syups It pleasant It contains neither Opium Morphine other Mar cOo substance Its age its guarantee For more than thirty has been
 constant use for the relief Constipation Fuency Wind Collie and Dhoa ang Eevehness arising theTeom and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels aids the assimilation of FOOd giving healthy and natural sleep The Chldren's Pnacea- -TheAothers Friend
 The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has been 30 y has borne the Signature Cas Fletcher and has been under his personal supervision since its infancy Allow deceive you in this All Counte limitations and JutasGood but Experiments that t with and ennger the health Infants and Children against Experiment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25
BRIEF STATE NEWS

-Benajah Bushnell. U. S. navy, was a visitor last week at the home of his parents. MT and Mrs. George Bushnell He has made eight
 round trips across the Atlantic on
 transports.
 Norfolk,--A rimmage sale for the
 benefit of the Norfolk market and the
 food for France- fund was largely ate
 tended Friday and Saturday after
 moons at the town hall and proved a
 great success. One customer bought
 ten hats and Bible.
 New Haven.-Mr and Mrs. Peter
 Sioholm of New Haven announce the engagement of their youngest daugh- ter. Violet Henrietta. Walter D. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
 Harris of Hunting Hill avenue, Middle
 town.
 Canaan.-R. s. Hulherf. division en-
 gineer for the state highway depart.
 ment in sLitehfieId, is now bundIng five new sections of road in the north western part of the state The piece of work from Canaan to Butcher bridge will probably be completed in about a month
 MiddIetown.-The September crim- inal term of the superior court for Middlesex county opened Tuesday af-
 ternoon at 2 o'clock with Judge John
 E. Keeler on the bench. and according to the docket prepared by States At torney Ernest A. Inglis there were S2
 cases presented to the court. WAterbury.--It will, cost about sfs.- 900 for water mains and about, ss2 900 for sidewalks in connection with the
 government housing plans for the
 eouth and north sides, according to an estimate filed by Superintendent of Streets aad5 Water Smith with the
 board of public works.
 SuffeId.-The members of the Third Baptist (colored) church will hold a l recognition service in the church Thursdays evening Atks o'clock, vel coming Rev, D. ". West, the new
 pastor. The exercises will be in charge of Rev. Dr. Robert $. Macarthur St fsNew. York, president of the Baptist l Worlds alliance
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25

have defeated Ferguson hands down. As it is HasWeil is the only real loser, as Murphy won a strong point when he prevented Haswelrs return to the legislature, in return for the successful turn of Haswe1l a few years ago when he forced himself as 8 suc- cessor to Murphy as member of the general assembly. The opposing can didates as determined by the caucuses Monday night are:
 Senator-Maurice ". Flynn, repub- lican; Tristan D. Babcock, demo- crat
 First district epresentat.ve-John Ferguson. Jr., republican; Denison c. Ilinckley, democrat
 Second district representative Samuel II. Davis. republican,; George Il. Bray, democrat
 There were S55 votes cast at the caucus out of g total possible vote of about 1200. including perhaps 300 whp
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25
WESTERLY

It was a case of two dogs fighting for the bone when a third dog came along and ran away with the bone, in the contest for representative in the First district at the republican caucus, Monday night John Fergu-
 son, Jrn the winner by a vote of 147 to 135 each for his opponents, knows in the game. that he could not nave won out but for the triangular en- tests. He received all the votes he would have had were he opposed only by Francis G. Haswell or Joseph T. Murphy. Single-handed there is no doubt but HasweH would have swamped Murphy and Murphy would
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25

less than two days with Spanish in
 fluenza. Owing to a chonic affection of the throat and heart, she was un- able to withstand the attack and sank rapidly. Mrs. Stone was born in this town, October Is, 1883. For several
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25
NORTH STONINGTON

Allis Babcock Stone, wife of George T. Stone. and daughter of Mir. and drs. William P. Babcock, died early laturday morning after an illness of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25

memory of Miss Edith James Bray.
 Miss Mildred Fenelon and Miss Mary Dameral have entered the Con recticut College for Women
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25
Punishmsnt For Hindx.

If the Junker gangs are going to be punished sereraiiys and each per sonal1y why. not make Hindenburg pull all the nails out of that wooden statue with his teeth ?--Sun Dial.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25
Children Cry
 FOR FLETchER'S c A s T c RIA

WHEN Rou WANT to put your bus iness before she public, there is no medium better than through the ad- vertsi1E columns or The Bulletin
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Connecticut College for Women a New London.