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The Washington times., 1918-08-10
NAVY CALLS FOR
LARGE NUMBER OF
YEOWOMEN HERE

Women without previous clerical OF
office experience were offered oppor-
tunity by the Navy Department today
to enroll as yeowomen for service in
the various bureaus Of the department
here.
Enrollments of women between the
ages of eighteen and thirty-five years
who have q high school education, OF
Its equivalent, and who are in gooO
health, win be made in unlimited mum
oers at local navy recruiting headqaur
ters, BOG Ninth street northwest. They
viii be enrolled with a base pay OF
$S2-bO per month, plus the present 81
q day subsistence allowed by the
navy to It's enlisted personnel
Word to enroll at once all availabla
women who present themselves was
received at local recruiting headquar-
ters yesterday. The oath was admin
istered today to thirty men who had
made application for service before
the order was issued stopping enlist
ments in the navy. The recruiting Of
ficer will now set about the task OF
enrolling women for clerical and mes
senger work in the Capital.
There Is adequate opportunity for
promotion to the higher grades of the
service for those who prove them
selves competent. according to naval
officials. Besides the base pay and
subsistence every woman who enrolls
tth the naval forces is given $50
worth OF uniform equipment, free
OF charge.
Women applicants who desire to be
enrolled are requested to call at local
navy recruiting headquarters, BOG
Ninth street northwest, for full infor-
nation as to pay, the character of
work offered and other details of the
service.
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
PRESIDENT APPROVES
FIXED COPPER PRICE

The war industries boards recon-
mendation that the price of copper
be fixed at z6 cents has been approved
by President Wilson This price will
be effective until November 1. pro-
vided copper producers do not reduce
wages: do not sell above this figure;
do not sell to SPECTATORS and keep
production at q top level
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
BAKER PLANS rule
AUTOMATICALLY TO
EXEMPT SOME MEN

Secretary Baker is seeking to estab-
Iish automatic exemption" under the
new draft law. By this, Baker ex-
plains, he purposes that each case
shall decide Itself, instead of being
decided on a claim for exemption nlec
by the registrant.
81 am hoping to work out some
way whereby the Government will
say whether q man should be exempt
or not" said Baker. 81 wish to save
men the embarrassment Of having to
claim exemption. Many who ought
to be exempt feel badly about doing
this.
ar it is feasible. I hope to have
the new regulations take care Of this,
SO that each case will be decided by
rule, without the fling Of an e1-
emption claim, and on a plain state
ment Of facts"
Applies to Newspapers
This rule, for instance. Baker indi-
Gated, would apply to the newspaper
business, which be said Is obvious
ly" an industry essential to the sue
cess of the war But some newspaper
men are not essential, Baker holds,
and will not be exempted on the
ground that they are engaged In es-
sential work. He illustrated by cit
ing conditions in Cleveland, Ohio his
home city.
ain Cleveland" said Baker, "there
are some newspaper men over the
draft ages who doubtless can do the
work younger men now are doing. II
enough Of these older men can be
found, the younger men, though val
liable, will not be essential, and hence
not exempted"
Married men probably would be In
cluded among the automatic exemp-
tions," according to prevailing opinion
at the War Department.
Patriots With Families
Spurred by patriotism, many mar
ried men under forty-five would re
fuse to claim exemption, and would be
taken for the army when they should
be with their families. Draft officials
have hesitated to interrupt the family
life of the nation as long as single
men could be found
This position, however, would not
prevent taking Of married men whose
families had separate and permanent
incomes sufficient to keep them.
Draft officials have distinguish I'd
between dependents who could live
from their incomes without working
and wives who would be forced to
work to support themselves
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
ENINGS IN SOCIETY
Summertime Activities of Soey-BOx Parties at the PlayNew From
the Resorts-Weddings and Engagements

her home at White Haven, Brookville
Nd.
Mr.. Petit IL the son of the late
Col. Petit. U. S. A, and his mother
is Mrs. Stimson ]. Browne, of WASH
ington. He was born while his father
was commandant at West Point He Is
the grandson of General Grant and
on other branches of his family tree
comes from fighting stock. He went
to France last Christmas, and AS
been on constant duty in the ambu-
lance corps ever since his arrival
there.
The Washington times., 1918-08-10

visits in Kentucky, have taken Q cot
! tage at Cape May, N. J., where they
expect to remain until the end OF Sep
tcmber. Mr.. Gibson has Joined his
family at Cape May, but will return to
town on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Armes Robin
son, who have been at the Willard for
several days, left town this afternoon
for their home in Evanston, Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. z. T. stotesbury, of
Philadelphia, have arrived at the
Traymore Hotel, Atlantic City, for an
extended stay.
Capt. George Faber Downey, jr.,
U. S. A, who has been with his aunt
Mrs Fairfax Landstreet, at South
ampton, Long Island, has returned to
Washington
William B. CoIver, of the Federal
Trade Commission, entertained q small
company at dinner last evening at the
Purple Iris, in honor of Lewis Some,
company. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Webb C. Artz and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Bonney, all here for the
war period, and Mrs Yoder, wife OF
Capt Paul Yoder.
Miss Georgianna Hoffman, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Hoff-
man, of Rochelle, Va, and Benjamin
S. Clark. jr., were married last even
ing in Christ Church, Alexandria, Va.
The Rev. Mr.. Carpenter officiated. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark will visit Niagara
Falls and other places OF interest in
the North, after which they Will re-
turn to their home in Charlottesville,
Va
Mrs Petit On Tour.
Mrs James s. Petit, whose hus-
band is a member OF the American Am
bulance Corps in France, left Wash
ington this morning for Pennsylvania
to spend the rest OF August, and will
go to Atlantic City for the month of
September. Later she will return to
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
ship CARGO DAMAGED
BY MYSTERIOUS FIRE

NEW YORK, Aug. 1o.-NavaI OIL
GERS today began an inquiry to de-
termine the cause Of the IRE which
last night did considerable damage
to the cargo OF . large steamship as
she lay at her dock on Staten Island.
+ The vessel was loaded with sup
plies for the allieA Prompt work Of
sailors, who turned . stream Of wa
ter into the hold containing the
shells for the ships guns, was prob
ably what prevented the IRE totally
destroying the steamer. The cause
is unknown.
The Washington times., 1918-08-10

The Assistant Secretary Of State
and Mrs. william Phillips left Wash
ington yesterday for their summer
home, Highover. at North Beverly
Mass, where Mr.. Phillips will spend
the week end.
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
p,ANNuNzIo AGAIN HERO.

ROME. Aug. 10.-Another brilliant
exploit is credited to Capt. Gabrielle
d'Annunzio. An official statement re-
ports that he recently led a squadron
OF italian airplanes over Vienna and
dropped manifestos. All OF them re-
turned safely
The Washington times., 1918-08-10
Patriots with Families

Want to start sOmethinEf. Well,
secure some war savings stamps;
they will surely speed the wars sue
cessful subsidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10
NASHVILLE THROWS DOWN GAUNTLET TO
 CITIES OF SOUTH
Voluntarily Raises Its War Work Goal to Half Million, With Large
 Amount Already Pledged

Nashville, November 8. - Special Nashville threw down the gauntlet to the cities of the south last night when, at setting up" dinner formally launching the United War Work campaign here, she voluntarily raised the goal for the city and Davidson county to a half mill lion dollars, with 20 per cent of that amount pledged in initial subscriptions, another 20 per cent assured from one group of industrial workers, and 20 per cent more actually in sight two days be- fore the campaign opens, November Il.
 Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of the Epis- copal diocese of Tennessee, the principal speaker at the dinner, warned the nation of the dangers ahead to the social fab- ric during and after the period of de- mobilization, if the work of the welfare organizations in this united drive is not maintained.
 Five hundred leading business men at tended the dinner, presided over by Pres ldent Whiteford R. Cole of the Nash vile; Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad John E. Edgerton, president of the Ten nessee Manufacturers association. and state chairman for the united campaign. delivered the opening address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10
FORMER AGE-HERALD REPORTER W RITES FROM OLD ENGLAND

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Pleace accept my thanks for sending the paper l passed the first cop ihst reached me on to other fellows iron E3st mingham, who. like myself, are atashea to the camp here. Among the "t1aeh. that helped to wear it out was Abe VII Hams of the Williams Music house.
 Have seen some quite interesting places since wrote you last. I saw Dickens home in Portsmouth; parts of the wall built by the Romans; the place where the Pilgrim fathers embarked in 1920. and the cathedral in Winchester which. un- derstand, is one of the largest, best pre- served and oldest cathedrals in Eng land, having been built in 1080. I saw announcement in the London Times, which we get here, that Mr. Barrett was in London last week with MT. Frank Glass and other American editors.
 MT. Stanley, the English people are cer- tainly treating the 'sYanks" who pass through this country, royalty. They ar range musical concerts, vaudeville per formances and many home entertain ments for small groups They surely deserve our thanks,
 Sincerely, PVT FRED CUMBUS. U. S. Base Hospital No. 40, Sarisbury
 Court, Hants, England ~
 U. s, Camp No. 35,, England, October 15, 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10

from that of mine field in the Heli- goland Eight not far from the Ger man coast. To attack the former the Germans would have to send out their attacking vessels to such distance from their base that they would be in great danger of being cut off by the superior British fleet. It is not prob able that this mine field can be suc- cessfully attacked. On the other hand the laying of such a mine field is a tremendous undertaking and is sur rounded by many difficulties.
 Question--Are many allied merchant and other vessels destroyed by mines?
 Answer-There are comparatively few vessels destroyed by mines.
 Question-why, then, do the Ger mans persist in planting mines along the coast of the British Isles and along the coast of France?
 Answer-These mines are planted by submarines of we'll known type The number planted is not great. The mine planting submarines carry from IS to 40 mines, according to the size of the vessel, and they can seldom be prevented from planting their mines an any place they please where the area is sufficiently open and the water sufficiently deep. As they work un- seen, the allies can never be sure that any particular channel Is clear except immediately after it has been swept by mine sweepers. The consequence is that, though relatively few mines are being laid by the enemy, all channels must be continuously swept to make sure that they are clear. The result is that the laying of this small number of mires obliges the allies to keep con- tinuously employed some hundreds of vessels sweeping the various ports and channels. All this sweeping is rem dered more difficult because mines have been devised of such nature that they can be adjusted because so that after they are planted they will remain on the bottom for any determ- ined length of time from one to several days This ob1iges the allies to do much more sweeping than otherwise would be the case with simple mines For example, field may be thoroughly swept with the result that few mines are found, but there is no assurance that number of others will not come up from the bottom at any time within the next few hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10
Alejs3,ueA
Cured His Daughters Fits

A we'll known resident of Milwaukee,. Wis, reports that his daughter has been completely cured of epilepsy (fits) by a prescription secured from a friend. This girl has suffered as many. as 100 attacks in day. and seemed beyond Ill hope of relief Her father says he s so grateful for her recovery that he will gladly mail bot tie of this wonderful medicine in plain sealed wrapper, free, to any sufferer who writes him. If you, friend, or rela- tive. suffer, write R. P. N Lepso, 40
 sland ave- Milwaukee, Wis, and get a free bottle.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10

LIEUT.. EDGAR D. GREENE
 Who is a brother of Mrs. A. J. Ar- rant, and who has been at the front in France during the past 12 months. Lieutenant Greene is known generally as Darius" Greene of the University of Alabama football fame. He volun- teered and entered the first officers training camp at Forth McPherson, May 10, 1917, was commissioned first lieutenant of engineers and sailed for France October, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10

Question. 7--Would 1t be possible for the Germans. by devoting all their ship build- ing facilities to submarines, and by mak- ing . maximum effort, to succeed yet in crippling our transports?
 Answer-It would not be possible for them to do so to any considerable ex- tent. In the answers to some of the ques- tions above it has been explained that battle fleet surrounded by an effi-' ciently patrolled area of antisubmarine vessels can go where it pleases. The same is also true of troop or merchant convoy. If the escort of a convoy is efficient it means that submarine can not attack the convoy successfully, and it therefore follows that it makes lit tic difference to the convoy whether it encounters during a passage one or half
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-06
WEST THOMPSO

H Ramsdell is confined to his bed
with severe cold.
Private Joseph Berthiaume of
Camp Devens spent Sunday with his
parents.
Fred Case and two sons of Wor-
cestre spent Sunday with Mrs Daniel
Brayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson of
Pomfret spent Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Johnson.
Miss Ruth Austin of North Gros-
venor-Dale spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Covelle.
Walter Heinbuck and family of
Chicago are spending a few weeks
with<Mr. Heinbuck's mother here
Friends of Mrs. Henry Habert are
all glad to see her back from the hos
pital. where she underwent an opera
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Covelle and
daughter Geraldine spent Thanksgiv-
ing with Mr.. Covelle's parents in Dan
ielson.
Mrs. Childs and daughter Ruth,
Miss Ella Ballard and Winthrop Bal
lard and family, spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ramsdell.
Miss Hattie johnson attended the
wedding at Putnam, Monday, of Ser
geant Percy Wood of Hoboken. n. j.,
and Miss Bella LaBonte of Putnam.
Miss Ella Herrick, who is now at
tending school at Thompsonville,
spent the weekend with her aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herrick.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-06
WOODSTOCK Val
Mrs. Annette Chilth

Mrs. Annette Childs. was
occurred in Flushing No'and
the daughter of the lalley.
Lucy Hiscox of Wood.' 'hs
She was born Dec. 2nd, .enee1
age of seventeen sisese'"i
teaching school and
years with success. , baeius
In 1862 she was riley. IN
II. Childs of Woods ork' an NJ
1865 they moved tashihs' ~; g.
in 1874 they removf her me
Y, where the rem mourn am III
was spent. She | Lueius II,
miss her. her hs, Miss MARY
Childs; also two sha c. ChiIds
f. Childs and Nriy cared .oi
of Flushing. wi also four SIS
her during her Mrs. Mary a
ters and one Mrs. Ahnie ..
Lendrum of ]. Davis, MISS l..
Davis, Mrs. oliver a Hisco *;
Maria Hisco.lley, and who VIII
all Of Wood.sits at the home
miss her apent several weeks
stead. whe
every sunes at the home II
F1lneras afternoon at 4 o
Flushing Monday afternoon a /,
clock. dth cemetery IN WOOD
n z,sI.a.<ndueted nv Rev Hen
stock VITO those who knew he
~ d. reulogy. IN
she nc sleep. among the his
| Sleentered thee in infancy
Tly wind and mnrmurin
aisper memories of thee.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-06
Tourtellotte Memorial High School
Notes

Leslie Mills former student, IS
ATTENDING Becker's Business College.
Worcester.
Miss Mildred West, a junior, IS now
assisting Alice Joeelyn in the five and
ten cent store, Webster.
Misses Gertrude Russ and Lena
Smith. both seniors, are Ill with the
influenza, but it is the sincere wishes
of their classmates that they recover
in time to go to Washington. because
good time would be lacking with
out them.
Miss Evelyn George, who has been
i'll several weeks with the influenza,
has returned to school.
Miss Miriam Young recently re
turned to school after weeks OF Sc
we're illness.
Wednesday afternoon studies were
omitted and the following program
piano solo. Miss Mildred West
piano solo. Harry Bovia
Reading. "Mary's THANKSGIVING
Miss Ethel Baker
Reading. sAlice's Thaaksgiving,'
Miss Gladys May
A snort play Al An SNriN-i
Heart" under the direction OF Miss
Ruth Wood. The cast of characters
was as follows:
Rose MILFORD, Dorothy CoVeA
Mrs MILFORD. Roses mother,
Alice Joslir
DIR. Seeley. a country doctor,
Frank Tourtellotte
tJarr,. Marion. John Bentley
Della, Ml.aiel 80 e,
were shown by F. f. Kutscher;
Miss Marion Spalding, the domes
tic science teacher, spent the yaca
ton days with her parents IN Wal
Miss Ruth Wood, the Enelisi
teacher. recently visited her sister
Miss Muriel Wood Of Boston.
Mis- Marie Lindevall IS employed a
bookkeeper in North Grosvenor
Dale mill Office.
Several pupils of the school we 81,
amDloved in the GrOsyenor-Dale MILF
during the Thanksgiving vacation,
Private Raymond Chase. VINO na
recentlv returned from France at
tended the basket ball game held OF
Wednesday evening
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-06
NORTH GRosvENORDALE

Miss Hazel Prince spent the "eeN-
end in Worcester.
A son was born last week to Mr.
and Mrs. Eddie Arnold
Edwin Austin of the L. 5. Navy
spent the weekend with his parents
Miss Dorothy Covell spent FRIDAY
with Miss Vera Jackson Of 1homp-
sen
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Tourtellotte
and son Frank spent Thanksgiving al
Attawaugan.
Mrs. Dixon Of Boston spent Thank ,,
eiving With her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lariviere
Felix Shippee. an officer in the Y.
6. Navv stationed in Boston, was III
town last week.
Mrs. Chester Greene spent lHe
weekend with her aunt, Mrs Max
well in Millbury, Mass.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Seaver was me
guest Of Mrs. Annie Putnam OF "os-
tester, Thanksgiving Day
Mrs. George Carlson spent me
weekend at New Haven with her siS-
ter. Mrs. William Frappier.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society has postponed the monthly
meeting until a future date.
The H. H. Club will meet mex lex!
Wednesday evening at the nome q
the president, Miss Blanche Greene
Mrs. Elmer Darling entertaih AZ
eenpany from New Britain over the
holiday. returning with them Sunday
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-06
NORTH WOODSTOCK

NJ and Mrs. Harold Hubbard en-
terfained Adelbert Agard and FANNY
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. orville Trask Of Wor-
cester visited Edgar frasN ana lam
lily last week.
Miss Ellen Anderson was recent
quest Of her parents, Mr.. and mrs'
Daniel Anderson.
Miss Josephine Sweet OF putnam %
al the Rawson place recovering from
> recent operation at the hospital
The Misses Bishop entertained " Y ls I,
Svbil Waehter and Miss Stella flhA
al their Boston home on ThanksglV-
ing Day
The Corttis family had as Thanks
Giving gueats, Edgar Gorttis and Tam
ilv and Miss Mary Corttis OF Gfos'
venordale.
Miss Ida Angel has returned %
her home in Providence, her sister
Mrs. w. Witter, being mueh peeee'
since her coming here.
Judge and Mrs. j. NJ. Tatem an'
two grandchildren from East orr
we're quests Of Cyrus Potter and lam
ily on Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Marjorie Pease, who IS ooafe
ing at Echo Farm, met her family
Hartford for dinner last week ihur,'
day. that being central point for al
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Brown {
Fitchburg spent Sunday with ozl'
Milligan and family, who are also e
Pertaining Miss Emma Milllgan
} Boston.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-06
POMFRET

NJ. Eddington is having his house 3
painted.
Lieut.. Arthur Danielson is home on
a furlough.
Rev. Thomas Hin will preach at the
Congregational church next sunday
morning.
Miss Louise Warren spent THANK
giving with her family IN Boston, re-
turning home Monday.
Smith brothers entertained the
three sisters and their husbands from
New York state Thanksgiving.
The Art Shop will be open for the
last time this winter on Dec. -. 80
be sure and maze your puicnass
bad the last week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-06

Private Eddie Nelson of Camp Dew
ems attended the basket ball game
held at the T. NJ. H. S. Wednesday
evening
Rev. James A Wood is attending a
meeting of the World Program Con-
ference for New England in Boston
! this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, for
mer residents of this place, have re-
turned after living in Orange, Mass,
for six years.
Mrs. Lafiuer died Wednesday morn
ing at 7.30 after being i'll for nine
days with pleurisy The funeral was
held Saturday morning at st. Joseph's
church
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles johnson and Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Sward spent an excit-
ing day of sight seeing at Camp Dew
ems, Sunday
Mr.. Mador and Miss Carine Ploutfe
were united in marriage at 500 o.
clock Thanksgiving morning After
a short trip they will reside at North
Grosyenordale.
Private William Gulaski. who has
recently returned from France, visit
ed relatives here. He has received
three War Crosses, one for oversee
fighting, bravery, etc.
Reginald Chandler of Clark Col
lege, Worcester, and member of the
Students Army Training Corps, spent
the weekend with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. William Chandler.
The Sewing Circle of the Swedish
Lutheran church held their monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Andrew
johnson. An enjoyable time was re
ported by everyone present.
Mr. AMI Mrs Ellsworth Kent and
Mr. and Mrs Henry Kent and baby of
Byfeld spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Adeline Braley and her mother, Mrs.
Harriet Lynch Frank Lynch of
Plainfeld spent Sunday With Mrs.
Braley.
The Foresters held reception in
their hall Wednesday evening A
new frame has been bought which
contained the names of all the boys
from this Order who have entered the
service. After the frame and its con
tents had been unveiled, dancing be
gun, which lasted until midnight.
Stereoptieon views were shown at
the Swedish lutheran church Sunday
evening. This was for the benefit Of
the Home for the AGED in Brooklyn
New York. Everybody seemed inter
ezte3 In Tire welfare Of the cli people
at the home which vas shown by tn
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-06
EST WOODSTOCK

~ +. Y. Harris returned FRIDAY
'',e New Britain.
Job I'm NJ Perrin and family motor
lateo Worcester last Friday
VitEohn M. Perrin recently motored 10
artford with a load of farm pro
ouce. r.,
Miss Maude Perrin is in Hartt9 ~,
this week visiting her aunt, Miss ri
len Williams.
Miss Mona Converse, who for 'he
mast wear has been at the Clark mousse
has returned home,
! Williamson and DAUGHTER
Funice and son Paul OF HARTFORD
spent Sunday in town.
F. n. Harris and Waylanad Tar, aaf1a
were the dinned guests Of Chafle
Chamberlain Thanksgiving
Mr.. and Mrs. P Walker enterta ain
cd Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wood IN
Miss G race w God, M and Mr.
Franklin Walker and daughters, o
Thanksgiving,