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Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18
SITUATION AGAIN
 AROUSES INDIGNATION
One Citizen Voices His Griev- ance i'm Open Letter to
 The News

Editor The News:
 With mingled feelings of surprise and disgust, our citizens awoke last Thursday morning to find that the water, furnished us by the local Water Company, was once more polluted with the same offensive sub- stance that troubled us last season.
 Apparently all the publicity, hear ings and reports to the State Board of Health, have been of no avail to rid us of the nuisance. It makes no difference to the average man or woman, possessing in any ordinary degree the senses of taste and smell, that these reports submitted after making the tests, tell us that the water contains nothing injurious to health.
 These same wise officials may make all the tests in the world, blandly telling us that the water is all right. We know better, for do not our noses reveal an odor that disgusts, and our sense of taste dis closes that our Canaan Mountain water, of which we have boasted, is contaminated with a nauseating sub stance that does not come from the source of supply on our mountain side? Our local physicians advise their patients to discontinue the use of the water and seek some other source of supply for drinking and cooking purposes. Would they do that if they thought the water was "all right" as the State Board would have us believe?
 Suppose it is true that the North Canaan Water Company has made every effort to locate an additional supply aside from the we'll now in use, it is fact that three sources are now being made use of by those who are obliged to secure palatable drink ing water, and there is one other source that would furnish an un- limited supply the year around, the Housatonic river.
 The objection may be raised that such a supply would be no better than the Blackberry river for we are told that the latter receives into its stream the sewage all the way from the Norfolk line down, but we are told that these impurities are all eli minated by filtration before the water reaches the well now in use, why would not the same be accom- plished at the larger river
 Let us not abuse the Water Com pany, rather join with them in the search for desirable supply for all our needs, preferably from some of the springs on our nearby hillsides. It is not charity we are asking for, but we do want fair deal; the Com pany was granted valuable rights in years gone by, in return we have re- ceived in a measure value for our money and privileges transferred, but there are other considerations, aside from the furnishing of unpol- luted water for our homes, that should be borne in mind; one of these is more adequate fire protection in certain portions of our village.
 But that is another story, let us have good water and let us have it Now.
 G. WI Parsons
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18
C. N. E.. Changes
pointed.

Report has it that the officers of the c. N. E. Railroad are to be re- moved from Poughkeepsie, N. Y, to Danbury. The change is expected to be effected by Aug. 1. Nothing official has been given out, however, altho the report is given credence by railroad men in general who are fam liar with the situation.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18

Father Lynch of South Norwalk called at Robert Blacks Sunday, en- route for trip through the Berk- shires. .a-.. ......-
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18

Dy a corps OI pHySIcldLS lroni district.
 CANAAN 67 Natale Dalone 22 Harvey J. Dean 38 c. Keith Adam 68 Hiram L. Bartlett @ 84 Joseph Killawee 1O5 E. Kenneth Roberts
 FALLS VILLAGE 26 Allyn H. Hurlburt Ferdinand H. Rapp
 WEST CORNWALL 15 Frederick J. Bate Al William J. O'Donnell 37 Ernest J. White .
 KENT " Theodore F. Evans 1O2 Chester F. Joray "A Charles R. Tobin SALISBURY 50 John T. Brazee 30 Philip A. Lamson IS Hubert E. Scott
 LAKEVILLE 32 George L. Ball 95 John A. Francis 5 Joseph W. O'Neill 40 Ralph Stueber 21 Willis E. Twyman
 ORE HILL 72 Alfred Dietz
 SHARON VALLEY 81 Alexander Jenkins
 SHARON G6 Jarvis J. Jackson
 EAST CANAAN 118 Donald P. Gaylord 59 Nicholas Mathis
 NORFOLK 51 James V. Bazzano 70 Vincent J. Byron 12 Harold w. Higgins AT Harold l.. Parker 93 Frederick L. Preston "A Louis F. Schmeltz 29 Carl A. Yutzler
 BARKHAMSTED 9 Edward Jackson
 COLEBROOK 33 Thomas F. O'Brien, Jr.
 RIVERTON Fl Russell L. Bevins
 NEW HARTFORD 34 Wolcott F. Humphrey
 TWISTED 10 George s. Andrews 76 Eugene Aube IT Clifford Ball 4 Frank A. Boulet 103 Melvin Carey 6 Emile J. Carpenter 58 Wilbur J. Carroll 7 Hallett F. Clark 88 John Colavecchio 98 Louis A. Colligan 43 Stanley W. Colt 27 Salvatore Colvionni 53 John w. Ehret 8 George A. Fox A Joseph A. Garafo 13 Antonio Grappo IA John F. Green 19 George D. Hayes 62 Hadleigh How'd 65 Henry H. John 57 Harold F. Kelly 94 Michael J. Mangoine Jr. 120 Harold P. Mccarthy 49 James J. Mckee 63 Elmer Middlebrooks 112 Joseph P. Monty 99 Maryan Morawski .31 Charles J. Nash 87 Clarence E. Newett 61 Julius A. Rank IA Joseph F. Ringwood 91 George s. Sackett 55 Emmett F. Seery 39 Nicholas J. Sidotti 45 Ezra A. Smart 113 Roland L. Smith 116 Joseph R. Sullivan
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 NORTH CANAAN BRANCH
Election of Officers and Other Important Business Trans
 acted

North Canaan Brancn, LlCchueIu Chapter, American Red Cross held Wednesday, July 10th at the Red Cross rooms, there were 34 present. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 Chairman, Mrs. N. L. Jackson
 Vice Chairman, Mrs. Ivan Cam
 Secretary, Mrs. H. E. Lyles
 Treasurer, Mrs. J.. H. Roraback
 Advisory Committee, Miss Gather inc Roraback
 A vote of appreciation was given the retiring chairman, Mrs. R. D. Pierce, for her untiring efforts in seeking to advance the work of the local branch.
 The following reports were given:
 There have been shipped:
 To Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston 1 box. To Litchfield 1 box of trench candles and contents of bounty baskets.
 To Red Cross headquarters for shipment to France and Belgium, 9 large cases of clothing, weighing 1000 lbs. .. ..
 The M1SS1Ou OIClC O1 Church has shipped through Red Cross 5 cases of clothing and house hold supplies to go to Italy and France, the 9th box is ready to be sent this week.
 And since becoming branch 5 cases have been sent to the Head quarters of Atlantic Division.
 Individual Christmas boxes were sent to each Canaan boy in France at that time. And sweaters have been given to each of our town boys as they went to camp.
 One box containing IF articles was contributed by the Camp Fire Girls.
 Total number of boxes sent from our work rooms, AS, have contained 36,471 articles beside the clothing.
 The supervisor of Litchfeld chap ter have commented on the splendid work done by our auxiliary, and ev7 cry garment we have sent in has passed inspection.
 Statement from July 1, 1917 to December 31, 1917.
 Inclusive showed:
 Total receipts $1436.12
 Total disbursements 542.3O
 Cash on hand $s93.s2
 Receipts from January 1, 1918 to to June 30, 1918 inclusive.
 Cash on hand January $893.s2 From New Years Dance 43.65 From Dance 1900 Sale wool to Salisbury 45.0O Whist Parties 178.5O Esther Chapter No. 72 o. E. s. 8.34 Dance 200 Bluebird Party 400 The Hawthorne Club 25.0O Sale fancy bag 4.65 Junior Red Cross 88.5O Liberty Day 72.5O Moving Pictures and Dance $500 Mrs. Garvin's Whist 37.50 Potato Supper Canaan Valley 800 Ladies Catholic Club 75.OO Brotherhood Class of Pill grim Church 1000 Young Peoples Dance 500 Membership and Magazine
 renewals 1900 Contributions 32.OO Wednesday Moving Picture $40 Collections at meetings and
 miscellaneous receipts 1O.65 Rummage Sale 19749 Total $1834.0O
 DISBURSEMENTS
 Wool $613.74 r 1o7 Sn
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18
REGISTRANTS CALLED
 FOR PHYSICAL EXAMS
List of Men from This District Who Registered This
 Year

1918 Registrants with their post office addresses and order numbers, called for physical examination at Canaan, Monday, July 22. d
 The examinations will be held at Odd Fellows hall beginning at S:30 that morning. <
 Dr. A. W. Pinney, the physician member of the board, will be assisted by corps of physicians from the district.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18
$1834.O0
DISBURSEMENTS

Wool $613.74 Gauge 187.50 Outinl. Flannel 122.11 Rent, heat and caretaker 2O.88 Express and postage 25.71 Sundries 2991 Litchfeld Chapter Member
 ships and Magazine renewals 1900 Litchfeld Chapter, Junior
 Red Cross 88.50
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-18
$1113.35
 1834.O0
 1113.35
Total receipts Total disbursements

Cash on hand July 1, 1918 $720.65
 Since July 1, 1918 have received as follows:
 From Litchfield Chapter 25
 per cent of Red Cross Drive 587.24 East Canaan Grange 400 Rummage Sale 150 Camp Fire Girls July 4th 12.0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
SEVEN

stood that he will do literary work.
 MT Hiden Is we'll known in Birming. ham, and while he retains his position as vice president of the company. he has the added responsibility of treasurer, and becomes editor in chief, he being well qualified for both positions, being not only a splendid writer, but man of good business judgment.
 John R. Waters, auditor of the com pany for several years, but for the last few years business manager. was elect ed secretary of the company, and will retain his position as business manager
 The addition to the Ledger official fam fly is Joseph A. Martin. who becomes second vice president and advertising manager. Joe Martin was for several years advertising manager Of the Fro gressive Farmer and recently resigned his position with that publication to take charge of his farm near Memphis, but he could not stay out of the newspaper game. He is a live wire, very popular, with a large acquaintance, and will un- doubtedlv prove a splendid acquisition to the business department of the Ledger. Mir Martin has for years been in the ad- Vertising field of the south. having start ed in Memphis with the News-Scimitar' later going with the Progressive Farmer in that city. from which place ne came to Birmingham as advertising manager He is an able advertising man.
 James J. Smith. who is the founder or the Ledger, was reelected as president of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Dehydrated Potatoes

From the San Francisco Chronicle All potatoes for the United States army
 in Europe are shipped dried or deby drated A newly installed dehydration
 plant at Idaho Falls, Idaho, has passd successful run in potato flour mak- ing. It has a possible capacity of n ton of very fine potato flour per hour. Previous to the war this country irn- ported 300co,o00 pounds of potato flour and meal each year, principally from Germany and Holland. There will be no more ..sMade in Germany" potato flour in America for many years to come. This opens up manufacturing industry for American potato growers The slo- gan of the Potato Association of Ameri- ca is for a billion bushels of potatoes in 1919.
 The August forecast of the bureau of crop estimates indicated for the United States this year 3s4, 45S00O bushels for the United States The yield in the Uni ted States fo 1917 was 443,000, 900 bushels If potato flour in the United States only replaced l per cent of the @wheat flour it would take 8, 450 carloads of potatoes to furnish this happly. Instead of 1 per cent, why not furnish 10 per cent of the potato flour substitute for wheat?
 A large amount of potato starch is
 used in the textile industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Food Administrator Paul Earle Restates
 Sugar Regulations
New Rule Gives Allotment of Three Pounds to Each Person Per Month and This Rule Will Be
 Strictly Observed

On account of the confusion that seems
 to exist in the minds of retail grocers as the result of the recent sugar ruling ot the national food administration, County Food Administrator Paul H. Earle yes terday made statement in which he tried to clear up the situation.
 The confusion was due, he said, to the fact that letter from the state fooG administrator covering other matters along the old lines as to the sugar regu- lations had been placed in the mails im-
 mediately prior to the receipt of the new ruling and could not be recalled. For the information of the retail deal CTS, Mir Earle restated the sugar regu- iations now in force as follows:
 '"The new rule now effective makes an allotment of three pounds for each person per month, and the entire monthly all lotment may be purchased at one time. For instance, if a family consists of five persons, the retail dealer may sell to them 15 pounds of sugar at one time. but he must not allow anyone to take advantage of this rula and purchase more than he is entitled to. The retail dealer is required to hold the consumer down to the new allotment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
DARE DEVILS 0F THE AIR WILL APPEAR IN BATTLE FORMATION
Uncle Sam S Aviators From Taylor Field Will Stage Stupendous Aerial Cir
 GUS" at Fairgrounds

Birmingham is patiently waiting fol the appearance of Uncle Sam's 'aeria circus" which is to appear here at the State Fair. grounds Saturday, NoYem- Der IS.
 This is to be the greatest aerial event ever pulled off south of the Ohio It is to be given under the auspices of the Alabama State Fair association in order that funds can be raised for the installa- tion of a swimming pool for government airmen stationed at Taylor field, Mont gomery.
 Complete squadrons of aviators will ny here for the exhibitions and at 1:3o p. m the programme is to start, Taylor helo will look like a deserted village on this date, for all avistors in camp are com ing to Birmingham to participate III 'he greatest of air carnivals.
 Every stunt known to the flying game will be uneorked by these dareaeViis ~ the air They will go forth in natue formation. with dozens of planes; they will stage sham battles in the air, uS nose dives, tail spins, leaf falls ana, II fact all of the stunts known to the ny ing world. ,,,
 It will be an inspiration to see tnis great galaxy of government flyers III tnt air at the same time and putelns oi the most complete programme ever ~ tempted. Races are to take place pc tween scout planes, and ar battles at' to he fought by combat planes The even is attracting notice all over Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
CAMPAIGN FOR
 REDEMPT|ON OF 7 W. s. s. PLEDGES
Representatives of Treasury Department at Washing ton Attend Conference.
 Urge Redemption

Crawford Johnson, state director of the national war savings campaign, has returned from Atlanta, where he went to attend a conference of state war savings directors in the Sixth Federal Reserve district. called by Joseph A McCord, governor of the Sixth federal reserve board
 Representative of the treasury de- partment were also present" said MT. Johnson, coming direct from Wash ington.
 "rhe conference was called for the purpose of deciding upon a working during the remainder of the year. and the emphasis was upon the redemption of the pledges.
 "rhe representatives of the treas ury department stated that treasury officials attached great importance to the redemption of pledges These pledges represent large amount of money outstanding, which the govern ment needs to meet it's obligations. The fact that the war is apparently nearing it's end does not mean airy lessening of the necessity of providing
 the government with the necessary revenue. These pledges to buy war savings are obligations made by the individuals to support the goy- ernment and there is no Justification for their evasion. Consequently all who signed such pledges to buy are expected to redeem them as soon as possible. certainly before January i.
 Suggestions as to the best methods for an intensive campaign for the re- demption of pledges were made by the various participants in the conferences and q plan of campaign was agreed upon, subject, of course, to modifica- tions made necessary by conditions in the states represented
 Here in Alabama we propose to put a very active redemption pledge cam paign. We have already impressed the county directors with the importance of these redemptions, and are now pre- .paring to back them up with public ity and all the help We can give them from state headquarters. The details of this campaign will be given to the press later, and we hope to have tha campaign start Immediately after the united war workers drive. We will be cutie busy until then in getting ready"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
More Men Are Needed
 For the Tank Corps

Montgomery, November 7.-(Special) The Alabama council of defense was ap- pealed to today to assist in recruiting men with proper qualifications for the tank corps of the United States army, Recruiting stations have been opened in 10 cities of the~ United States. and ap- plicants are requested to file appiica- tions with one of the stations. The near est station to Alabama is at Dallas, Tex, ans is in charge of Lieut.. John E. Kinsey who has headquarters at the Adolphus hotel.
 Referring to qualifications, the an nouncement said: The tanks corps, United States arm. is in need of a cer- tain number of. fighting men, Of this number about half must be skilled me- chanics and technically trained men, physically qualified and highly skilled along mechanical lines. The remaining half need not be mechanics, but should be men of good order of intelligence, good physique and possessed of stamina, fearlessness and a serious determination to fight and end the war.
 .'Any men between the ages of IS and 45 who possess in a reasonable degree the qualifications stated above will be accepted for service in the tank corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
METHOD|STS GIVE
 FIVE MILLION FOR RECONSTRUCT TON
Huge Sum Appropriated By Board of Foreign Missions
 in Annual Session

Yonkers, N. T., Nov. 7.-The board oi foreign missions of the Methodist Epis- copal church, in annual session here to- day, appropriated s5,ooo,Ooo for postwar reconstruction work. Bishop w. F. An derson of Cincinnati and Dr. B. M. Ilp- pie, president of the American Metho- dist college at Rome were deslsnaeeo to go overseas and supervise the Euro- pean end of the work.
 A large part of the fund, it was an nounced, will be used in the establish ment of Methodist colleges of scholarship for students who were called into the army, and in aiding Methodist families whose bread winners have been killed or wounded.
 "The men who fought in this war, declared Bishop T. $. Henderson, out lining the plans for this work, will run the country for the next 25 years Their needs and those of their families deserve a pre- sentiment place on our programme.
 Dr. ripple, in discussing the plans for Europe, declared it will take $SooO.0o000o and 100 years to restore France to pre- war conditions. He called on the church to establish orphanages, relief depots and model farms in the devastated areas.
 America has the right of way in France" he said. They are looking to us for leadership in the period after the war. Besides sending spiritual help, the Methodist Episcopal church hopes to send over hundreds of engineering and agricultural college graduates who can help in the work of reconstruction.'
 The $5,000,0oo appropriation, it was said, is part of the general centenary move ment whereby the Methodist Episcopa' church expects to celebrate the 100 years of it's missionary activity next year by the expenditure of sS0, 0o0,0oO on missions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08
Worlds Greatest Symphony Ochestra to Render Choice
 Programme at the Tutwiler
Concert Be Given Under Auspices of Music Study Club and Music Lovers Will Be Given Opportunity to Hear Worlds Choicest Music Rendered
 By World-F amed Artists

first prize Paris conservatory. lS96; viola soloist at Opera -Comique,
 Cello; Papin, born at Paris. 1s60 first prize. Paris conservatory, 1881; cello soloist at the opera.
 Double bass. Adolph Soyer, born at Paris, 1865; first prize, Paris conserva- tory, 1884; professor az the school of Music at, Nancy. 1884; orchestra of the Paris opera, 1891; instructor at the Paris conservatory.
 Flute: Philip Gaubert. born at Ca hors in 1S79; first prize, Paris Con- servatory 1S946 second grand Prix da Rome: orchestra of the Paris opera, 1897. second conductor of the orche5- tra at the Societe des Concerts.
 Obie: Louis Bluzet born at lfazc- brouck, 1S74 first prize at Paris con- servatory, 1893; orchestra of the opera Comique and of the Concerts Colonnc.
 English horn: Louis Bas. born at Paris, 1863; first prize, Paris conserva- tory, 1885; Colonne orchestra and or chestra of the Opera; director of the Society of Wind instruments; with the Societe des Concerts since 1892.
 Clarinet: Louis Costes, born at Tou- lousc. 1881; first prize, Paris eonserv- atory; musician in Ia Garde Republt- caine.
 Bassoon: Clement Letellier. born at Marseilles, 1859; first prize, Paris con- servatory, 1879; Cologne orchestra and orchestra of the Paris opera; with tEe Societe des Concerts since 1895.
 FIorns-Charles Vialet, born at Mar seilles, 1871; first prize Paris conserv- atory 1895; musician in the Garde Re pubIoaine. Antoine Penable, born at Bondy, 1877; first prize, Paris eonserv- atory. 1896; sole horn at the Paris opera.
 Trumpet Chaine; first prize. Paris conservatory; musician of the Garde Republicaine.
 trombone: Henri Couinaud born at Bourg-la Refine in 1878; first prize Paris conservatory, 1900; musician of the Garde Republicaine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-08

When the Paris Conservatory or chestra of S6 men comes to Birming- ham Thursday. November l4. for one nights performance at the Tutwher hotel, the people here and residents from all over Alabama will have the opportunity of hearing the worlds choicest music as rendered by the worlds greatest symphony organiza- ton.
 Patriotism is responsible for the tact that American music lovers will he given the opportunity of hearing these world famed celebrities If it were not for the thought that they are serving their country. these Frenchmen could not be induced to appear in America.
 The concert is to be given in Bir- mingham under the auspices of the Music Study club. Every dollar taken in from the performance above actual American war relief.
 A brief sketch of some of the re- nowned- musicians who will appear on the programme at the Tutwiler foi- lows:
 First violin: Alfred Brun, born at Seville in 1864; first prize of the Paris conservator, 1885; violin soloist at the Paris opera, 1S96 professor of violin at the conservatory since 1896 4nd with the orchestra of the Soeiete des Concerts since 1SS6
 Second violin: Andre Tracol, born at Bordeaux in 1868, first prize Paris con- servatory, 1892; entered the Societe dos Concerts the same year and the opera in 1896; founder of the concerts hls- torisques du violin; director of the Beethoven society; member of the jury of the conservatory
 Viola. Alfred Migard. born in 1876