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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
BIG LOAN TO RUSSIA
OFFERED BY GERMANS
Banks Ask Railroads as Sc
curity for Billion
Rubles
MERCHANTS FLOCK IN
Black Sea Swept Of Mines, Showing
Berlin Believes Peace
Pei mauent

ictFnErou, Allu 70.
Germany has begun 70 reap the fruits
Of peace aud q special delegation is en-
pected shortly at Potrograd, wher, new
German paper has appeared tor the first
time. II is edited 10y lussians ot Ger
man origin.
In tho annexed territories aud in tho
Ukraine German merchants have arrived
with surgical goods which they are e&-
changing for corn. sugar and other pro-
visions. The German bank, which has
been opened at Mnsk. with BRANCHES In
other towns. is Offering to make credits.
and II Is reported an association Of Ger
man banks has offered the Government
r loan of a Thousand million ruble8
ordinarily s5o0.OOO,0U0, but now about
SlJO,OO0.OOO, guaranteed by rtNenucs Of
tho Northern and Siberian Railways.
The Russian merchant fleet is prepar-
ne to convey German prisoners TO Ltbau.
German steamships have arrived at
Odessa from Coustautiuoplo. Tn" Black
Sea has been cleared OF mines, and there
Is every evidence OF tne German belief
In the pcrmancncy of peace.
Moscow, April 6.--Fctcr potrolj, the
Russian Cuissary who has just returned
from Berlin with tho ratified peace
treaty signed by Chancellor Won Hcrt-
ling and Emperor William. says in an
interview published in the IzyCstia, the
Bolshevik organ, that tho provisions of
the ratified treaty confirm the dcclara-
tiOn Of Foreign Secretary Won kuehl-
mann during the RciChStag's debate that
the provinces Of LiNouia and Esthonia,
lying east OF the Now Eusso-German
frontier. are TO be under Russian
sovereignty.
\ map accompanying tho treaty shows
the frontier running west Of the prov
inces i'm question, which fact, at "
Pctvof's suggestion, he says, was Spe-
cihcally stated in q special document
drawn up when tho treaty was ratified.
NJ. Petruff reports that only the peace
treaty with Germany has been ratified
tho representatives Of the other Central
Powers being absent. They have been
officially notiud Of the ratification of tho
German document, however, aSld the eN-
change Of ratified treaties with them
will be made soon. The treaties become
effective from tho moment Of the ca,
change of the documents.
Wien the correspondent asked NJ
| Petroif for further details he declined "a
give them until after reporting to the
| Government council lie expressed his
personal opinion that the Ukraine as
ii distinct nation, was noueXistent. there
being no racial differences between The
/ people of tho Ukraine and of Russia
Members of the former Russian i'm
pcrial family living in the Crimea hav,
/ been greatly restricted In their move.
ments. They are not permitted TO Visit
| each other. All OF them. even former
/ princcsses, are working in tho gardens
under armed guards
| All the members Of the RomanCff fam,
! ily residing in the Petrograd distric
have been ordered eslled 20 Perm anc
NoloEda, in the UrS Mountain region
, According to the Ecanueyo Outro, tht
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Cornwall Hollow

There was B heavy thunder and lightning storm here early Saturday morning, accompanied with rain which tbawed out the brooks and sent them running.
 N. l.. Grey and Os,ar Thomkins carried buckwheat to Washington Depot on Wednesday of last week.
 M. M. Cahill filled his ice house with 90 inch ice and W. A. Welch has made the second cutting of 12 inch ice now.
 Andrew Clark sent his buckwhear to Ashley Falls, Mass, December A and his flour was back January 6.
 Nearly all of the ice houses a-e filled in this place
 L. S. Chipman was in Falls Village one day last week.
 The old residents say a thunder shower this time of the year is a sign that the backbone of winter is broken.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
NEWS froFn REARBY TOW MS
Cornwall

On Friday the Red Cross members voted to become Bra uch of the Tor riugton Chapter and @ ected officers. Mrs. F. V. A Loucks, Chairman, Mrs. Q l. Gold. Vice-chair nan, Asa O. Borland, secretary, John E Calhoun. treasurer. For Red Cross purposes, in all, Cornwall has raised $1700 since last spring. The same evening the Hose Company elected it's old tfficers, John Richter, Foreman, W E Carl son, Asst. foreman, T O. Bates, Sec'y. and Treas
 Books added to the library in Janu- ary.
 FICTION Christine, A Fife Fisher Girl A. Barr The Prison A trown Understood Betsey D Garfield A Little House in War Time
 A 6 F.. Castle The Dwelling Place of Light Churchill Christine Alice Oholm ndely The Major Cnnnor Robert ShAnstone W. J Dawson His Last Bow Doyle Seen and Hesrd Findlater Tom Jones Fielding In Happy Valley John Fox Jr. he My stery of the Nasty Arrow Green The Heritage of the Desert Grey The Triumph Harben SInny Slopes Hueston The Twlce American Ingram The Lifted Veil King The High Heart King I he Green Jacket Jennette Lee Extricatlng Obadiah J O. Lin:oln The Red Planet Locke Green Fancy McCutcheon Ladies Must Live Miller A Sheaf of Bluebells o czy His Family Poole Calvary Alley Rice Round the Corner in Gay Street
 Richmond Rei Peppers Patients Richmond The P,ke's eak Rush or Terry
 in the New Gold Fields Sabin opening the West with Lewis
 and Clark Sabin Salt of the Earth S:dgwick My Story Memoirs of Benedict
 Arnold Stimson Happy Hawkins Mason Friar Tuck Mason The Soul of Bishop H. G Wells Fl Supreme B. L. White V inowa of Camp Karonya Widdemer
 MISCELLANY Confederate and Southern State
 Currency Bradbeer All In it: KI Carries On Beith Over the Top Empey A Student in Arms second series
 Haukey The Making of Country Parish
 H. S. Mills Fighting for Peace H. VanDyke
 HISTORY Asace- Lorraine Under German
 Rule O. D. Hazen The stars and Stripes, A History s of the U. Flag O. W. Stewart The Danish West Indies Under Company Rule, 1671-l754 I Supplementary Chapter l755-l917 Westergaard
 BIOGRAPHY On the Edge of the War Zone
 M. Aldrich My Fifty Years in the Navy
  Heroes of To-Day M. Parkman The Memoirs of Col. John Mosby I
 TRAVEL Friends of France Ambulance
 Field Service By Members VagabondiDg Down the Andes,
 Panama to Bnenos Aires Franck My Four Years in Germany
 James ". Gerard A Journal from our Legation
 Hugh Gibson The Red Rugs If Tarsus H. D. Gibbons My Home in the Field of Mercy
 F. W. HusId The Adirondacks Longslreth
 POEMS
 Conn. Register 1918, 1919,
 l844, 1854 Lauier
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

Estate of Frances Amanda Taylor, late
 of Sharon, in said District, de-
 ceased.
 At Court of Probate held at Sharon within and for the District of Sharon on the l4th day of January 1918.
 Present Frank W. Dakin, Judge.
 The administrators on said estate represented the es .ate insolvent after the expiration of the time limited by the Conrt for the presentation of claims against saId estate and the Court deeming it eypedient that said estate should be settled as an insolvent estate.
 ORDERED-That the 23rd day of January 1918, at 3 o'clock in the after noon, at the Probate Office in said sharon be and the same is hereby assigned as the time and place for the hearing relative to the appointment of commissioners on said estate to receive and decide rpon the claims of the creditors of said estate and this court directs the said administrators on the estate of Frances Amanda Taylor, late of Sharon ip said District, deceased represented insolvent to give notice to all persons in interest to appear if they see cause at said time and place, to be heard relative to the appointment of commissioners on said estate, by pest ing a copy of said order of notice on public sign post in said town of sharon, nearest to where the deceased last dwelt, and by publishing the same in newspaper published in Litchfield .x~ said district, at least five days before said date of said hearing and return make to this court.
 4. Attest
 Frank W. Dakin, Judge. A true copy
 Attest Willard Baker Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Falls Village

Cullen Holcomb was removed to the Bridgeport hospital last week
 Mis, E1ith Poppel of New Britain was weekend gcest in town.
 William L C'rrigan is spending d few days in New York citv
 Howard Willard hss been taken to Fairv,ew hospital in Great Burlington
 Edwin Fillmore is seriously i'll with pneumonia at his home P O'Donalds is caring for him.
 Dr I Shannon, who has been spending several weeks in Norwich. ha returned and is stopping at the Inn
 Mrs M c Marcy, who has been i'll, is slowly recovering. Dr Cob of Ga naa is attending her, and her mother of Lake Mohapac, N Y, is caring for her
 Mrs Nellie Sanford attended the funeral of Mrs Sanford at West Corn wall lest Friday
 Hoyt Sinons of Waterbury was an over-Sunday guest of Wallace Dickin- son
 Dr. E. H Wilcox. of Lee, Mass has been Vlslting LIT SklH Drs oKlH dn Wilcox left for Florida for the remain der of the winter. ..
 The library is closed on Monday and Wednesday evenings. but open on Saturday evenings as usual.
 At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the National Iron Bank the same officers and directors were elected as last year
 Word has been received of the mar riage of Miss Nellie Graham at Brook lyn, N Y t,a lieutenant in the army. Miss Graham is daughter of a former Methodist minister here.
 The many friends of Otho Satin will be glad to hear that he is about to leave he hospital at Kelly Field, San Antonio Texas. after being there a couple of weeks
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
East Canaan

Flora Isabelle, youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. David H. hoger of Southbury is reported very i'll.
 Mrs. Harriett Kimball is confined to her home by illness. her daughter, Miss Addie, has given up her work to be with her mother for awhile.
 Mrs. s. E. Kimball of Millerton, N. Y., has been very sick the past week.
 Mrs. Annis Porter has sold her place, near the church 10 Chas. Tierney.
 x. s. Stevens and MT. and Mrs. J. 0. Stevens attended the State Grange in Hartford last week.
 Lyman Ball is seriously ill at his home here. Dr. Pinney attends him.
 Mrs. W. D. Hayes and children of South Norwalk visited friends here part of last week and over Sunday.
 The ladies of the W. O. T. U. held a meeting with Mrs. Bryart Wednes. day afternoon.
 We are wondering if the thunder and lightning Saturday morning means winter is over. or worse to come.
 The funeral of Elizabeth Prescott was held at the home of her brother. Sunday afternoon. Rev. Crichton of Canaan officiating. Burial was at Hill. side cemetery. Libbie, as she was called by her familiar friends, was the youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wesley Prescott. one of our towns oldest and most respected families, living for many years on the old home stead in Sodom. She tenderly cared for father, mother, sister and uncle, until death released them. She then went to Britsol to keep house for brother who lost his wife.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Death In Life.

What we call death" is, after all merely the continuation, premature or natural, of the dying that Is going on within us each minute. Every blow we strike, every thought we think, Is ac- companled by the death Of q certain In health the "death" is followed by new life-the tissue Is renewed. There is no. more pain In the death of the whole physical organism than there is in the death of one cell--London An swers.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
DIsTRICT OF CANAAN, ss.. Pro.

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro. D bate Court, January IA, 1918 Estate of Isaac Wheeler, late of North Canaan, Conn.,, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Charles G.. Smith of North Canaan, Conn.,, pray ing that letters of administration may be granted on said estate as per appli- cation on file more fully appears it is, ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said District on the 23rd y of January A. D. 1918, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pen- dency application and time and place of hearing thereon by publishing a copy of this order once in some news paper having a circulation in said Dis trict and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of North Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court.
 Attest
 David O. Whittlesey,
 ,JudQe
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

For number of years she has lived in Norfolk where she has many friends. Something over year ago she came to live at the home of MT. Nestell, where she was much beloved by the family, and tenderly cared for for several weeks, before Ger deaIh. which came ss shock, no one realizing the end was so near.
 To one who was dear friend these lines come to mind. But we cannot think of her idle, She must be a home maker still, God giveth that work to the angels Who Attest the task fulfill. And somewher yet in the hi'ltops Of the country that hath no pain She will watch in her beautiful door.
 way,
 To bid us welcome again..
 A quiet. retiring. earnest christian, she has gone to her reward. and the world IS better for her living in it
 E. s Roberts has been on the sick list the past week.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
NOTICE.

To the Taxpayers of the Town of Sharon, Conn.
 Notice is hereby given that the the Town Hall in said Town on Fri day, February Isr, Monday, February 4th and Saturday, February 9th, 1918, for the purpose of hearing all griev- ences which may come before said Board also to transact all other busi- ness pertaining to said Board of Relief according to Law.
 R. E. Marckres
 H: Louis Miller
 G B. Hamlin
 Board of Relief
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
NOTICE.

To the taxpayers of the Town of Canaan, notice is hereby given that the Board of Relief will meet the tax payers of said town at the Selectmen's s rooms at Falls Village on Friday, February 1.
 Henry ". West
 Daniel A. Scoville
 Theo. N. Watson
 Board of Relief.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
About HobbicR

Every lobbyist can extol, his hobby above all others and there Is some thing to be said for each, one. Collec- tors of every sort of objects, from shells to stamps; students of every subject, from snakes to stars, find special mental reasons for interest in their particular line. And the req sons for preference would make a very remarkable collection of wordy argu- ments.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Birthpiace of Many Sailors.

The county of Devonshire in Eng land has been the birthplace of many sailors, the most noted of whom was Sir Francis Drake. Among others was Sir Humphrey Gilbert, who took pos session of the oldest of England's col onies on this side of the water-New- foundiand-in the name of Queen Eliz- abeth.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
NOTICE.

Is hereby given the Taxpayers of the Town of Cornwall that the Board of Relief will meet and be in Session at the Town Hal in said Town of Corn wal on Friday, February lst and thereafter as they may appoint.
 Dated at Cornwall this 18th day of January, 1918.
 R. F. Smith, Chairman.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
Taconic

David Butts of Torrington is visit ing his grandmother Mrs. Louis Holmes.
 Mrs. H. l.. Rood is slowly recovering from her recent operation at Hillcrest hospital, Pittsfeld, Mass.
 MT, and Mrs. Robert Oartmiu re- turned to Springfield on Monday, after spending.a a few days st l.. s. Judd's.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17
ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro.
bate Court, December 28, 1917.

D bate Court, December 28, 1917.
 Estate of Silas F. Fillmore, late of Canaan, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts prop erly attested within said time will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debtad to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to ksap3sssSss Cora Fillmore,
 - Administratrix,
 - Falls Village. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-17

Jan. 8. 1915, Andrew Jackson took New Orleans But on Jan 8, 1918, Woodrow Wilson took all the anti-im. perial world.-New York World.
Evening star., 1918-10-02

BUY TODAY. MOVE. TOMORROW.
New bungalow; just finished; rooms,
bed Chambers, tiled bath, hot
water heat, laundry. gas. electricity;
big lot; good neighbors; good car
service. Price, $4,000. Terms.
FOR SALE
NEW, VACANT HOME
Delightful CHEVY CHASE.
Beautiful two-story cottage.
8 rooms and tiled bath.
Hot-water heat, cellar; lot 40x110.
4 big bedrooms, large closets.
This house never occupied. It's new
$500. Can make terms.
NEAR 10th AND LAMONT STREETS.
3 stories. 8 rooms and bath.
Near $4,000 residences.
Price, $500. Only $3.50 cash.
A VERY ATTRACTIVE NEW HOME.
Just finished; ready to occupy: story
frame cottage; we'll located; 6 rooms.
tiled bath, colonial porch, hot-water
heat gas. electricity: two squares to
tomorrow. $500; cash payment,
$1,000.
FOB SALE
Immediate Possession.
BEAUTIFUL WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
Six bed chambers. two fine tiled
baths. hot-water heat, gas, electricity.
attic; rooms. pantry, first floor:
front porch: back porch; superb view;
servants room and bath; two-story
brick garage. S12,50O. Immediate
possession.
FOR SALE
NoRTHEAST-NEAR 18th AND & SITS,
rooms and fine bath.
Cellar, furnace heat, south front.
A comfortable, cozy home.
$500. Only $3.50 casn.
L. W. BEALL 1920 New York ave- NV.
Call Main $500. Call Residence. Columbia 1905
Evening star., 1918-10-02
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

HOMESEEKERS,
ATTENTION!
Near 10th and S Streets.
10 rooms and baths; hot-water
always popular with the Army and
Navy. Price, $4,000.
Near 14tf and Park Road.
10 rooms and . baths; hot-water
heat and slectre lights. ,,t Thoroughly psia.
$1,000. which we judge to be con-
siderably less than original cost.
Near Congressional Library.
Quiet. refined location: II rooms
and bath, suitable for roomins. Price.
$1,000.
Nicely Located in Petworth.
Nearly new colonial residence: 8
large rooms and bath; electric lights:
hot-water heat; open three Sides
most desirable home for $500.
Near 9th and 0 Streets NV.
Possession in about ten days; .
rooms and bath; garage. Price, Sc, 900.
Near 18th and Kenyon.
10 rooms and baths; hot-water
heat: electric. lights. etc: garage.
An exceptionally good buy at $1,000.
Near 18th and California Ave.
10 rooms and bath: fine side alley
with room for a large garage. This
property has good business future.
Price, $500.
Near 10Th and U Streets NV.
- 10 rooms pms, and bath bath; I, fur1see nae heat heat.
Price, $3.50.
Nicely Located in lexington
A mos: desirable. well bn5ls and
Near 18th and G Streets NE.
Substantial Groom and bath brick
Good LOT. southern exposure.
Near 14tl1 and H Streets NE.
rooms and bath: colonial porches;
hot-water heat and electric lights.
$3.50. On easy terms.
Near 18th and S Streets NV.
rooms and baths; electric lights;
splendid location; large 2-story brick
garage. Owner win give possession of
house Immediately. For sale at
$4,000. Small cash payment.
Near 18th and r Streets NV.
rooms and baths; on floors;
hot-water heat. Price, $500.
DO you want Groom house? Well,
buy this Groom ts bedroomsl house
and rent out floor. 1t will more
than pay for itself. Price, 81, $50.
Downtown location. $500 cash re-
quired.
ALLAN Z. WALKER & co.
Incorporated
1888 G. St. NV Main 426
Evening star., 1918-10-02
High Class Residence Properties

Residence Propertie
Cleveland Park-A new bunra-
low. one-llalf square from Copn.
ave. tonly one left. stone and
frame construction, with slate
roof, bot-water heat. electric
lights, stationary tubs. 1nstanta-
neous water Ieater, ETC.; large
rooms a bedfooms); uice lot to
alley.
Price. s1O.5Oo.
Shannon & Luchs,
Main 2s45. 7l3 14th st
Chevy Chase-Ciose in. Just one
half square from Conn. ave-: built
in November, 1917: a detached
lrollow-tile dwelling, on fine lot, S.
feet front: 8 large rooms and
bath. hot-water heat, electric
lights; many unusual and at
tractive features. including tap
estry brick open treplaces. etc.
Price reduced from $4,000 to
s13950 for quick sale.
Shannon 4 Luchs,
Main 234I. 1l3 l4th 1t.
On Conn. ave. just beyond tke
million-dollar bridge, new H.
room and 4-bath residence, % feet
water heat. elec. lights, vacuum
cleaning system anG every con-
ceiyable modern improvement Pos
session as soon completed.
Price. $4,000.
See lis without delay.
SHANNON g. LUCHS,
Main 2245 7l3 18th at,
Evening star., 1918-10-02
FOR sA1E-HousEs.


FOR SALE - NICE GROOM AND
bath home in splendid location north
east. Price, A,25O. Can be sold q
very reasonable terms.
PHILLIPS 4 sAGER, Inc,
II. 9s. 1409 New York ave. NV.
FOR sALE-ExCEPTIoNALLY NICE
Groom and bath home, n.e., with h.-w.
heat. Price, $500. Terms can be
arranged. Immediate possession.
PHILLIPS & SAGER, Inc.,
II. 9S. 1903 New York ave. NV.
FOR sALE-A three-story apartment
house. with one five-room and bath
apartment now vacant-the other two
rented for $50 per month. A splendid
opportunity for some one to buy on very
easy terms and get 4 handsome return
on his investment. Downtown loca-
tion: Price. $3.50. Owner requires
PHILLIPS & sAGER, Inc,
N. es. 1409 New York ave. NV.
FOR SALE-One Of the best built
el:ht-rooms, ,on-two- floors hsmes in
Bloomingdale. Has four exceptionally
large bedrooms: Pittsburgh instanta-
neous heater. Price. $500. Very rea-
sonabie terms can be arranged.
PHILLIPS & SAGER, Inc.
NJ. 9S. 14O9 New York ave. NV.
FOR SALE-A 12-room and two-bath
home in Washington Heights. Hot
water heat: electric lights. Price.
PHILLIPS & sAGER, Inc,
NJ, IS. 14O0 New York ave. NV
FOR SALE-Six-room and bath bunga-
low in Takoma Park; 4 block from
exceptionally large lot. Price. $3.50.
Reasonable terms can he arranged.
PHILLIPS & SAGER. Inc.
NJ. IS. 400 New York ave. NV.
FOR sALE-A NICE s-RooM AND
bath home, in good location southeast.
Hot-water heat. Large lot. Price,
$3.50. Terms can be arranged.
PHILLIPS &. SAGER. Inc,
N. 9S. 1409 New York ave. NV.
FOR sALE-A SPLENDID oPPoR-
tunity to get q detached home cor
venient to the steel plant; has
rooms on two floors, with lot 50x150:
stS 1oedleu. 1iAee' $A'ooos o1 Aes
PHILLIPS & sAGER, INC,
n. %. 1409 New York ave. nv.
FOR SALE NICE GROOM AND
bath home NV, with front and rear
porches; all conveniences. We can
sell for $3.50. on very reasonable
terms.
PHILLIPS + sAGER. INC.
ID. 9S. 1409 New York ave. NV.
FOR sALE-NEAa 18th AND co.
lumbia road, a beautiful Groom and
bath home, with hot-water heat; splen-
didly arranged for subIetting; has five
exceptionally large bedrooms. We
can sell for $3.50 cash and $50 per
month, including all interest and prin-
eipal. and the price is only $6.S50l
An excellent opportunity to get home
in . high-class neighborhood.
PHILLIPS 4 SAGER. INC,
II. 9S. 1409 New York ave. NV.
FOR sALE-sK-RoOM AND BATH
home, me-, with two garages on rear.
Large lot. Fruit. All modern conven-
fences. Price. s6.350. Terms can b.
PHILLIPS & sAGER. INC,
N. es. 1903 New York ave. NV.
FOR SALE-A 3-RoOM-DEEP HOUSE.
northwest, with hot-water heat, elec-
tric lights. stationary washtubs, front
porch; exceptionally deep lot to paved
alley. Price. $4, 500.
PHILLIPS & SAGER, INC,
II. 9S. 1400 New York ave. NV.
FOR SALE A BROOM HOME
downtown; 25 feet wide. Lot 25 feet
by 127 feet to 20-foot paved alley.
Price, 5000.
PHILLIPS & SAGER, NC,
n. 96. 400 New York ave. NV.