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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08
better stabilization of it and the prices

better stabilization of it and the prices can be secured.
 There must have been some who sal around that table and heard these words who recalled earlier days when in that room and at that table there were earnest duscussions carried on by some of the ablest men in the oil industry which had for their purpose agreement upon the best methods with respect to efficiency, economy of dis tribution and prices whereby competi- tion could be maintained against other oil producers. Now all this is changed The room at 26 Broadway is q center of discussions which have for their pur pose cooperation, effective combina- tion, stabilizing and equalizing prices and the delivery to the government of as large an amount of oil as can be coaxed from beneath the soil. It is leadership of this kind which the chair man of the board of the Standard oil company of New Jersey Is now demon strating while serving as chairman of the national petroleum war service committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08
KEEP UP PETROLEUM
 SUPPLY FOR WAR
i, By HOLLAND

New York. July 7-(Special)-Of all the committees which were organized under the so-called national service commission soon after we entered into the war, one only has been retained. It may be that ths service which this committee has given has not attracted public attention as for instance the shipbuilding or the aircraft industries under Charles M. Schwab and John D. Ryan have done. Nevertheless, this committee has been of inestimable service to the government. because the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08
Gadsden Sign Painter Is :.
 Held on Federal Charge

Gadsden, July -(Special.)-John Cook. a sign painter and formerly a practcing lawyer here, was held under 5000 bond Saturday following a preliminary hear ing before United States Commissioner Edward Pickard on the charge of vio- lating the espionage law. The remarks on which the complaint is based are said to have been made before members Of the War Savings Stamp committee os Etowah county. Cook was arrested latc yagtecGly bg " H. AIcCary, spenia,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08

It is reported from Frederick, Okla that aE depth of goo feet, petroleum company. drilling for oil in the north- west part Of Tiilmaa county discovered a vein O. coal that was six inches thick. Five small strata ot gas had teen passed through at a depth of 1St0 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08

north of Florence, where there was a dance and picnic.
 Officials connected with the'construc- tion of Muscle Shoals Dam No. have suggested that a local company be formed. composed of merchants and business men to handle the canteen and commissary at the dam canton ment to be built in East Florence.
 A meeting of the Chamber of Com merce to consider this proposal was called by the directors and was held Friday evening at S:30 o'clock. The plan is approved by the members and directors of the club.
 President w. H. Mitchell of the Flor ence Chamber of Commerce, has pre- pared and filed the necessary papers for the incorporation of that body un- der the laws of Alabama. It is pure ly nonpecuniary in it's purposes and no limitation is placed upon the life of the incorporation.
 S. R. Butler, superintendent of educa- tion of Madison county, has completed a serie0 of lectures before the state normal school. The two subjects em braced in the series are school laws of Alabama and civics. MT. Butler is one of the most widely known and efficient educators in the state and his lectures have been Of great value to the faculty as well as the students at the summer normal
 The American Red Cross will receive the proceeds of the pageant to be given in connection with the centennial cele- bration to be held in Florence August $. and 10. Harry w. Lewis. manager or the centennial, voluntarily has waived any claim he might have made under his contract to any part of the proceeds. removing the last obstacle in the way of making the event an ex- elusive Red Cross benefit. The pageant has been written by Mrs. Vaughn of the State Normal school faculty, and will be enacted entirely by Florence people under the direction of local managers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08

ties. streets. sewers and the water de- partment, and after this data was pre- scented to the capital issues committee of the federal reserve bank at Wash fngton, the expenditure of the above amount was approved by them. It was shown that it was necessary to make these improvements at the earliest pos sible date, and that it was not a mat ter that could wait until after the war
 With the exception of drug stores, al. places of business closed their doors in Florence on the afternoon of the Fourth, and the day was celebrated with appropriate ceremonies held on the campus of the State Normal school, where stage had been erected for the purpose. The programme was under the direction of the Florence orchestra ard Music Study club. and was carried out in most of it's details by students of the Summer Normal school, now in progress.
 The programme included patriotic songs and music, the reading of tue Declaration of Independence by Presi- dent w. H. Mitchell of the Florence Chamber Of Commerce, the reading of President Wilson Fourth of July mes sage by President H. J. Willingham ot the State Normal school. and a pageant of patriotism presented by girls of the normal school.
 The pageant was prepared by Miss Kathleen Brock, who originated the ideas, designed the scenes and wrote the accompanying words The presen- tation was patriotic in every detail and was highly appreciated by the audience which gathered upon the shaded lawn of the campus.
 Also many people motored out to Baii- ey Springs. the ancient resort nine miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08
agent of the department of justice, and was tried Saturday morning. He plead

was tried Saturday morning. He plead
 total of $S75,000 in War Savings Stamp pledges, with six districts, includ- ing the city of Gadsden lover the top was reported yesterday by A. M. Taylor vice chairman of the Etowah county committee.
 William Homer Burnham died at To- cal hospital late last night, following an operation for appendicitis. He was 96 years old, and had resided in Gads- den for Il years, having come here from
 la. He was born and reared Ut Victory, Ga. For the past three years hc has been connected with the firm of Frank Duncan. His wife and four children survive him The funeral was conducted at 10 o'clock this morning at the home by Dr. J. M Shelburne of the First Baptist church. and burial was in Forest cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08
FLORENCE CITIZENS ID VOTE ON BOND QUESTION JULY 22 Of Proposed $3OO,OOO Issue It Is Planned to Spend
 $125,OO0 for City
 Schools

g the citizens of Florence will vote on a bond issue covering $125,o0O for new schools in East Florence and North Florence, and $175.ooo for water. exten- sions and enlargement of the filtration plant.
 The Florence community, as such, plans. through a bond issue, to make necessary improvements and extensions in and for the city, in keeping with the demands made upon it by reason of the vast development and expansion here in the Muscle Shoals district.
 The city commissioners. Tn co-opera- ton with the government officials, have made . careful survey of school facili-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08

north of Florence, where there was dance and picnic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-08
Harvesting Tobacco Crop

Bay Minette. July T.-(SpeciaL )--Word has been received from Robertsdale and vicinity that the A. Hussey Tobacco.com- pany. through their manager, A. L.. Barnes. is busy harvesting their ex- cellent crop of tobacco and putting it in their curing barns. Word has also been received that the Hussey people have purchased the famous concrete block to- bacco warehouse at Summerdale. in which they expect to cure their tobacco as fast as it has been dried at their barns on the plantation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
Who Represented New London coun
 ty Towns in State Convention.


 Towns of New London county had the following delegates at the demo- cratic state convention in Hartford, on Wednesday and Thursday:
 BoZrah-John J. Sweeney, Francis Gribbin.
 Colchester-C. H.. Norton, Leslie F. Leffingwell, David Shea, Benjamin Mintz.
 East L4yme-James B. Huntley. Lin coin Smith.
 Greton-Conrad Kreitzer, Harry R. Mackenzie, Albert F. Hewitt, Loren L. Lark. .> ..f.
 Ledyard-Thomas c, Nagle, Alonzo Main.
 Lisbon-Charles H. Fitch. John Mo Lean.
 Montville-Joseph Killeen, William Cook
 New London-Alton P. Miner, Ar thur B. caulkins, John F. Muney, Wal ter Fitzmawnee, Julian D. Moran, Jas. Sweeney, Dr. Daniel Sullivan.
 North Stonington-John L. York, Leonard Main, Philip E. Gray, Thur man P. Maine, NJ. D.
 Norwich-Jeremiah ]. Desmond William H. Callahan, Charles S. Av- cry, Joseph F. Williams. Patrick F. Bray, Patrick T, Cornell. Jeremiah J. OuHoNdn, HellTy GeDFdIA. Old Lyme-E. R. Campion, J. F. Bugbee.
 Preston-Appleton Main, Clarence Sholes, Henry Betting, Robert Peck ham.
 Stonington-John E, Curtin, Thomas Cowley Charles H. Foley. Christo- pher J. Ledwith, William Vaughen. Waterford-John c. Geary, Albert H. Lanphere.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
LISBON SWINGS ALONG
 IN WAR SAVINGS DRIVE
Rally Held at Newent Church With
 Ex-Maycr Brown One of the Speakers

Ex- Mayor Allyn L. Brown of this city and Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker of Hartford were the speakers Thursday evening at war savings rally for the town of Lisbon which was held at the Newent church with d large and en- thusiastic audience.
 The war savings canvass, of the town has been under fun swing with James P Palmer. Jr., as the general chairman, and the following canvass CTS at work; Rev. W. J. Reynolds, Mrs. August Hoefck, Mrs. Edith Che ney. Mrs. Annia Frost. Mrs. Harry Hull. Mrs. Jess Phillips, Mrs. James Gordon. Mrs. Fred Kanahan. Mrs. Howard White, Mrs. James Graham, Mrs A, HemericlS, Mrs Herman Leon ard and James Stanley x
 Registrars in the different school district have been appointed for the work today (Friday) and are as fol- lows: Miss Jean Burleson at the Bend school; Miss Edith Baker at Brick school: Mrs. James Graham, at Bliss vile; Mrs. Herman Leonard in Leon ard district: Miss Hattie Bradlaw at Newent school: Jas. B. Palmer, Jr4, at Hyde district school.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

Nearly soo,oo0 young men of q who registered for military service last June had their order in the draft classes fixed on Thursday by 8 sec ond national draft lottery held with formal ceremony at the senate office building in Washington, D. C.
 Just 1900 numbered slips rolled into capsules-enough to cover the list of new registrants in the largest local district in the country-were drawn from big glass bowl and the mum. bers recorded in serial order. Under the law all the new registrants go at the bottom of the classes to which they may be assigned and the order in which the number appearing on each mans registration card came from the bowl determines his place in the list of additions
 Little time was lost in completing the drawing Instead of requiring r hours as it did last year when 10,500 numbers were involved, the task was done this time in about two hours. Af- ter brief explanatory statement by Provost Marshal General Crowder, Secretary Baker, blindfolded. drew the first number-246. General March, chief of staff, Chairman Chamberlain AtlQ 6cIdlOI w o1lCA VI thlO oSAdlC HIT itary committee: Chairman Dent and Representative Kahn of California of the house military committee, and several army officers each drew mum her. Then Major Billy Wellborn, a young woman employed in the provost marshal generals office, was blind folded and proceeded to take out cap- sules with monotonous precision until the twelve hundredth number had been
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

recorded on the biacksoards and tally sheets and the bowl was empty.
 Official and newspaper photograph CTS and moving picture men were in evidence as the ceremony started, and the, blackboards were photographed at the finish to make their records per manent.
 ] The dramatic interest that attended the first drawing. which actually de- of ten million fegistrants, was almost wholly lacking in the proceedings on Thursday Since men placed in class one are certain to be called to the colors within a few. months at most, the order in which the new registrAnts are placed is relatively unimportAnt.
 The Bulletin took the list of numbers over it's own special Associated Press wire, with Operator James 1ooby at the key and typewriter, from s.S0 a. m. to 1.30 p. nn., when the last nun Der was flashed out from Washing ton.
 As this division had only lss names in it, all numbers drawn above that did not apply here, and it was not until the eighth capsule had been to Norwich was drawn. This was No 2b4, which was James M. Fillmore, Jr The 18th drawing .also produced q Norwich selection in No. 10. which was Allen Mopisk, and the. 18th was an other Norwich selection in No: 2s which was Alexander IT. Alexion.
 The last Norwich name was drawr fifth from the end and was Frank P Blinderman, who held No. 1S2.
 The following were the results oi the drawing for Norwich:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
An.ricsns IrUortinu Canes Direct.

High freights and lack of cargo space at any price have resulted in a notable change in the course of the trade in canes out of Hongkong, the term including the special bamboo products known as "Tonkin sticks,
 partridge sticks and ordinary canes, writes consul general George E. An derson, Hongkong, British China. The trade is one of considerable volume in normal times, shipments in 1913, for example, amounting to 62, 2,181 bundles of which Great Britain took 2S,240, the Continent of Europe 31,S75, and the United States 2,566. Business has dwindled from year to year as result of freight costs and difficulties, so that in 1917 the total shipments were only ,1S2 bundles, of which, however, the United States took 5.667 packages and Great Britain the rest while in 1916
 the total exports were SPA bundles,
 of which Great Britain took 6245, the
 Continent of Europe 636 bundles, and the United States only 1,349. This great increase in the shipments to the United Subsequently great in view of the decreased shipments to other parts of the worlds more apparent than real Canes are included in that class of commodities which the United
 States bought most largely from Eu- rope before the war Canes are made up b1 original shippers in miscel- aneous lots. So long as freights were not the controlling factor in the treat ment of the product it was convenient | to ship these miscellaneous lots to 7u- rope, where the various varieties and qualities were sorted and those most available for American trade were sent on to the United States while l Europe used the balance. American | importers now are making their pur- 1 chases direct, but the result of this
 has been that the sizes and qualities of canes desired by the American inn porters have gone up in price, com paratively, while the varieties and
 sizes usually taken in Europe are a
 drug nthe market and will continue
 to accumulate until such time as they can be shipped to Europe.
 The only legitimate 'cc4 game is ILI-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
EXTEND TIME FOR
 WAR SAVING PLEDGES
Campaigns Can Go On Until Sunday
 Night Says State Director.

Approximately s0o,O0O pledges have been recorded in Connecticut up to the present time in the War Savings pledge drive according to announce naent made Thursday at the office of the state director of war savings.
 From every city and town in the state good reports of work accom- Eplished are being received House to house ,canvasses have been completed sides reporting pledge quotas of 100 per cent New London was the first city to report it's pledge quota in creased.
 The climax of the whole drive comes
 today (Friday) when National War
 Savings Enlistment Day will, be ob- served. On that occasion all adults over IA years of age who have not previously recorded their pledges are expected by presidential and govern mental proclamations to report at the nearest school house or other places designated by the town chairman. in order that they may register their pledges to save and economize in order to help win the war. In order that there may be no community in which there has not been ample op- portunity to Ego over the top" the state director has decided to extend the time for registration until Sun
 day night. War Savings chairmen are
 planning to devote Saturday and Sun day to patriotic endeavors to secure pledges from those who have not all
 ready pledged.
 l In numerous cities, slackers' com
 mittees consisting of prominent cit l izens, have been formed. Persons who
 have refused to make War Savings l pledges are approached by members of
 this committee and are asked for their
 reason for declining. In case the ex-
 cuse is not acceptable to the com mittee, drastic steps are invariably taken. It is expected that by Sunday even- ing more than 900,000 War Savings Pledges will have been secured in Connecticut. The allotment for this state. during the year, is $26 900 900 Up to the present time only $40O0 600 of this amount has been raised but it Is hoped that when accounts of registration day are completed. that a long drive towards the desired goal
 will have been taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
Olle BllIiettll.
Norwich, Friday, June 2s, 1918.
THE WEATHER

An anti cyclone of considerable magnitude has formed dver the Cana dian maritime provinces and pressure is also high on the Pacific coast. A cyclonic depression of considerable ex- tent is moving eastward north of the Dakotas. There has been but little precipitation in any part of the coun- try except Iowa. the upper lake re- zion, Florida and along the gulf coast, including Mississippi.
 The temperature continues abnor- maily high ins the southwest and in- terior California and relatively low in Atlantic coast districts.
 Showers are probable during the next 4S hours in the middle Atlantic states. I ! S
 It will be somewhat warmer in At lantic coast states.
 The winds along the north Atlantic and middle Atlantic moderate east be- coming southeast, fair.
 Forecast. Southern New England: Fair Fri day and probably Saturday, warmer Saturday. 7
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Thursday: | Ther. Bar. [ a. m. .................. 5s 3o.06 1z m. ................... Io 3O.Of r p..m. ................... II 50.0S Highest 85, lowest 5S. Comparisons. < Predictions for Thursday: Fair.
 Thursdays weather: As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
MASTERS HELPERS.
Met With Mrs. Henry Bennett-May
 Change Name of Society.

The Masters Helpers held their reg ular meeting on Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Bates. Eight members were present ard two new members weer admitted. During the business meeting the old bylaws were read and discussed. It was voted to make no change in them unless in the name of the society. This will be further dis cusseil at the next meeting. Plans were laid for social which will be held the latter part of July.
 Following the business meeting 8 bountiful repast was served by the hostess.
 Owing to the limited time no regular programme was carried out. The next meeting is to be held wth Hattie Ben nett on July 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
DANGERS OF cosrrvrNpss

Auto-intoxication headache, lassi- tude, irritability. blues" sallowness, blotches. are among the results of con cause piles, ulceration of bowels, Ts ap. pendicitis, nervous prostration, paraly- sis Don't delay treatment Best remedy Is Foley Cathartic Tablets, as many thousands know from experience They not only do their work surely, easily. gently, but without injury to stomach or intestinal lining. Contain no habit-forming element. The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
Roman Catholic Picture.

Thursday afternoon the Roman Catholic photoplay, The Victim, was shown in Pulaski hall under the aus. pices of St. Mary's church. The pie ture deals with Roman Catholicism and is produced by the Catholic Art Association of New York There were two performances. a matinee for chill dren and an evening performance for older people.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
DIED

SCULLT-In Norwich, June 2T, 1918, Miss Catherine, daughter of Mrs. Mary and the late Dennis ScuIly Funeral from Hourigan's funeral par Tor, Jewett City. Saturday morning at 8.30. Solemn high mass at St. Mary's church. Jewett City. at g o'clock.
 HEWITT-In Norwich. June 27. 1918, Mabel w. widow of John F. Hewitt. Funeral services will be held at her late home, No. II Alice street Sun day. June 30, at 2 p. m. Burial in Preston City, Automobile cortege. HULL-In this city, June 26, 1918, Alice A. Hull. aged 27 years. Funeral from the home of her father, 33 Rogers avenue. Saturday, June 29. at 1 o'clock. Burial in Jewett City, Automobile cortege
 BURNETT-In Center Groton, June g. 1SS~. Robert c. Burnett. aged SS years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
Annual Meeting of St. Andrews Wo-
 mans GuiId-The Victim Shown at i Pulaski Hall.


 The annual meeting of the Woman's Guild of St. Andrews church was held in the guild room Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The usual reports were read and showed that the society has had a prosperous year. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Vice president, Mrs. H. Andrews; secretary, Mrs. E. Risley: treasurer. Mrs. J. Johnson. No president was elected. ts
 The ladies of the guild have accept ed an invitation from the young la dies of the Altar Chapter to attend an outing on July 10 at their camp at Gardner Lake. A Liberty tea was served by the ladies at o'clock. There will be no meetings of the guild during July and August but the mem bers will meet each Wednesday with the ConnunitW Sewing, club at the GreeneyilIe Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
MARRIED

GAGER-HALL-In Norwich, June 17 1918, by Rev. William Alexander of Cheshire, William Williams Gager of Waterbury and Miss Dorothy Hall of Norwich
 COLBY HOWARD Norwich, June 27. 1918. by Rev. Benjamin W. Williams, Joseph Golley and Miss Mabel Howard, both of New London. MANSFlELD-GREINER-In Preston, June 27, 1918, by Rev. c. L. Sher- burne, Henry Mansfield of Poque- tanuck and Miss F'rieda Greiner of Preston.
 BodSVERT-LARocQUE-Int this city. June 27, 1918, at St. Patrick's church, by Rev. J. H. Broderick, Eugene Boisvert and Mary Larocque, both of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
chevrons For Foreign Service.

Private George ". Kirby. son. of Mrs. Mary Kirby of 10 Summer street, No. 19, Knights of Columbus, has re- ceived his chevrons for 6 months for eign service. He belongs to the 5o4th Engineer battalion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
Things that Don't Hanpen.

It would seem as if the most radi- cal prohibitionist in Congress might be content for the moment with the progress made by the cause, and not undertake to distract and burden the nations pilot-Springfel RepubH- can.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
No Parads in New London.

New London has decided to give up any attempt to have a parade there on the Fourth of July. The committee decided on Wednesday that the time was too short to carry out plans for 2 parade.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
SUES FOR SERVICES.
Elijah s. Abel Brings Claim of g.. sos.s3 Against Dr.. Johnson Els. tate.

Elijah S. Abel ! of 7 Bozraf1 has brought suit for s2,sOsS3 against the estate of the late Dr. Natha91 Johnson for services in labor and in board and lodging furnished the doctor from February, 1909 to and including May, 1912. The claim has been disallowed by the executor, Earl Mathewson, so that suit has now been brought against the estate f1 %
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
Can't Do EverNthinu.

It seems that MT. McAdoos throat is troubling him again and we have insisted all along that with all his other work it was unfair to expect him to call the stations.-Grand Rapids Press.