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The Press., 1918-06-20
soMERS.

Esest S.: Fuller has been appointed Fchairman of the home service depart inent of the Red Cross.
 Corporal Kibbe 0. Pierce of Camp DeRena spent the week send with his mother, Mrs. Belle Pierce.
 Miss Marion Ellis of New Britain has been B recent guest at the home F of her cousins, Misses Margaretta and Ella Glover.
 "A rally will be held in Homer's nalls S0mersville, on the evening of the 1iAt, which will open the war savings campaign.
 Private Joseph Ga1braith of Camp Upton, I spent Sunday at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Galbraith.
 A melting will De held in the Center school house Friday evening to organi7e a junior garden club and to plan for the Fourth of July celebration. Mrs GU. Parsons has been elected chairman of the local branch of the Red Gross to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Mrs. ". B. Whitlock.
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Plans are being made for the Thrift Stamp campaign which is to be con- ducted during the week of the 21st. O. J. Parsons is the chairman of the Thrift Stamp committee.
 Rev. W. Sherman Thumpson has returned from Boston where he went to say good bye to his son, Dwight Thompson. who leaves soon for New York and expects soon to go aboard 8 transport as radio operator.
 The graduation exercises of the Somers grammar schools were held in Piedmont hall Wednesday at p. m. with the patriotic oantata, "COlumhia and Her Allies. D There were thirteen graduates, seven from Somers street and six from Somersville. The Y. P. s. 0. E. served ice cream and cake after the exercises.
 A box turtle at least 49 years old is resident of the Somers woods. In 1869. K Kibbe of Somers found the turtle and cut the date on the bottom of the shell. Sixteen years later the turtle was found again and 1886 was added. A few days ago Porter Harvey and Robert Irish, Boy Scouts, redisoovered the turtle and it now bears 1918 on it's shell as a record of their find.
 At the republican caucus held in the town hall, Wednesday evening, O. s. Fuller was chosen chairman and A. E. Brainard clerk. The following delegates were chosen for the varIous conventions: State convention to be held at Hartford June 25th and 26th, R L Keeney, E s Fuller; o. s. Fuller, G. E. Keeney, congress sional convention to be held at Willi. mantle, Arthur Goldthore, Raymond Bugbee, A. VailSmith, A. s. Hurl. burt; senatorial convention at Staf. ford, A. B Brainard, John Hunt, James Ward, Fred L. Wood; county convention at Rockville, Mayro Keen- ey, Ralph D Keeney, W. Sherman, Thompson F. A. POase. A. E Brain ard was chosen chairman of the repub. lican town committee for the next two years
The Press., 1918-06-20
RESOLUTIONS
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Meeting of Winter post, G. A.. R next Saturday st ? 30 p. m
 Miss Marjorie A Fenton has resigned her position iu the office of Dr. O. B @ Tschummi
 Paul Ginholt has purchased a new seven passenger. six-oylinder Stude baker touring car
 Fred Wildey, R. NJ Fisk. O. R Newton. L. G. Lnoe and O. H. Meyer, spent the latter part of last week al Long Lake, Me. ,-,~.
 Richard Westoott has resigned his position as barber with Joseph Brun. nslle. and Thomas Fitzgerald is temporarily filling the position.
 The Stafford high school commence ment exercises will be held iD the Comique theatre tomorrow evening. This class, which consists of twenty. aight pupils, is the largest graduating class In the history of the school, and the graduates are as follows: Marion Butterleld. Phyllis Ryder, Celia Sera- in, Nellie Riester, Gladys Cummings, Mabel Lawrence, Jennie Mullins, Doris GlaEisr. Linda Mitchell, Anna GilliRan. Bertha -Burriu, Alice Burrill, John Sullivan, William Sullisan. Clover Converse, Thomas Fraser. Doris Pease. Harry Needham, Stanley Griflths, Mildred King, Edith Tunon. Vera sKaddy, Frederick Bruce. Carl Fsntoh, Josephine Brapu, Jennie Spellwan, Florence White, Atrilio Tonon. The order of the pro- gram is as follows: Woods orchestra, National hymn, .'The Star spangled Banner, " Kay; invocation, Rev. w. Bsrnkman; salutatory and essay, Oar Noted Generals of To-day. Thomas Edward Fraser; essay, Some RneaxsstinR Women of Our Day, Jennie Ellen Mhllins; music, Blow, Soft winds. Girls Chorus, Vincent; class history of 1918. Attilio Robert 1nnon ;, class prophecy of 1918, Clever Baker Converse; duet, Beautiful Night, Marion ButterReld, Ruth Tut. hill. Gounod :. eaany and valediotory, opportnnitieS for Onr Glass, Mary Oeliusia Mitchell; music, True to the Flag, s. H. S chorus, Bergei awarding of diplomas, supt William B. Meloher; benediotion, Rev. H. M von Deck. Wootls' orchestra will furnish the music.
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,Warrenvillt


 ns Wm. Holebt of Burnside was a visitor in the village this week.
 Henry .Chugeh and family of Harts ford motoEosao their place here on Wetinesdggy
 Mfrs. Margaret Bailey of New York has been vvisfting at w. H. Lanphear'S Itthe past week,
 sse Mrs. B. c Bugbee returned on w ednesdays from Kennebunk, Me after an absence of several weeks.
 The lawn social. given at the home of MT. and Mrs, David Mathewson on Thursday es sening, was we'll patronized
 It was Sd cool here the midd le of the week That many feared a destruc- tive frost Fortunately we were spared. : Crops in this vicinity are quite advance and considerable quant ity 6f peas we're picked from one garden on the 1slth -
 A npm Der of our Red Cross workers attended, an all day meeting on Tues day at the home of. Mrs. Jennie Bacon Ut Mount Hope.
 Work on our roads was begun last fWeskt There is much to be done. as onr highways have seldom been in worse conilition.
 Orrin Cnshman, Mrs M S Law ton, Miss Carolyn Lawton, Mrs. Morgan Brewer and two children took an automobile trip to Southbridge on Satarlay ... - "
 Rsv. B. 0. Bugbee, z. B. Bioknell ands W. H. Lanphear attended an ordination service at Danielson on Tuesday MT Lanphear drove the party inthis car. Hhe graduating exercises of the town iscIlooIs were held in Bakers hall on Thurafay afternoon at O. clock. There was a large gathering of parents and ohiIdren from all parts of the town. The following, pupils were awarded EdipIomas: Joanna Acorn, Elizabeth Y0stmakr Grace : Burrill, Beatrice Lipps, and Louise KoVarovics.
The Press., 1918-06-20
UNION.

Mrs. O. H. Myers is at Watch Hill for few days
 Rev. Dr.. Booths subject for Sun, day morning will be he,Lifelong War. fare.'
 There was beautiful low-arohed rainbow after Friday nights shower, with noticeable clear reflection.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry Lefingwell and children of Stafford Street visited her mother, Mrs R B. Horton, satur- day evening.
 Mrs. Barlow and children with Miss Elsie Scranton and lady friend of Westford attended Children's day exercises at the Congregational church last Sunday.
 Arrangements are completed for the War Savings rally to be held at the town hall next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The Connecticut Council of Defense has arranged to send the following speakers: Mrs Annie c. Porritt and G. T. Bochman, both of 'Haffford The Liberty chorus will furnish music, :.'s
 Rock Meadow.
 Mabel Heck has gone to work for a family ;n South bridge
 Clare Heck is spending his school vacation with his mother in Wales.
 Miss Della Heck of Worcester was at home Saturday night and Sunday
 Mabel Heck entertained MT. and Mrs. Hiland of Thompsonville on Sunday.
 - Mrs. Ella Bass, recently visited her Mary Bradway, in Spring. field. 1: Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Willis. of Manchester were with his brother, Oscar Willis, on Sunday. . MT. and Mrs Leon Booth visited her mother, Mrs. Ryder, in Stafford vile on Sunday
 MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck and son, Herbert, and grandson, Wayland Heck, were in Thom psonville as guests of MT. and Mrs. Edwin Oliver on Sun- day. a.'
 John Flynn, son of Michael Flynn, of the U. s. navy, was at home on a furlough and visited MT. and Mrs. Myron Heck last week He has sailed to England three times and had many adventures to relate.
 MT. and Mrs Herbert Bradway and MT. and Mrs. Elmer Booth of FQsket Mills were guests of George Bradway on Sunday Mrs George Bradway re turned hame~ with her sister, Mrs. Herbert Bradway, flor few days visit f.h .t' '%'
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Powerful Punnp.

Your heart is very busy organ While you breathe once it beats four times. At each beat it sends four pounds of blood through your veins and arteries. The weight of the cir culating blood is 29 pounds. When you run your legs and the other parts of your body need more blood, so your heart must pump faster.-POpular Sci enca Monthly
The Press., 1918-06-20

alterations and repairs, spent the day Sunday with MT. and Mrs. M. R lberts. He was accompanied by Aloysius O'Brien, one of the chief executives of the Boston & Albany railroad. Mrs. Johndrow, Lieutenant Johndrow's moter, and Mrs. Lavalley of Cioopee
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RaftR In LIfeboata.

Rafts hinged to the sides of a life boat and which spread out when 1t is aflOat to give additional buOyancy form a recently invented device for safety at sea
The Press., 1918-06-20
How Women Hate.

"What makes you think all women hate each other?" Because a woman so seldom brings up son fit to be another woman's husband."-Philadel- phia Ledger.
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HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.


 Matter unaer this head 10 cents nne.l
 Garry on-Do your rduty-Enlistment day-June 2S-W. \. s. J. Wasserman. Exclusive agents for the famous Ral- ston and Walk Over Shoes, s. katzo- X Co, We are selling Panama Hats at less than cost. Come in and look them over. Big assortment. !. kafzowitz & Co.
 Now Is the time to get your hats cleaned Remember the place-Peter Speer. Prices Tight-satisfactlon guar anteed.
 -silk Skirts lnthe newest style poek- cts In black, navy and stripes, at S5.SS, also white washable satin skirts at J.. Wasserman's
 -S2.00 Arrow Shirt for $t .67 and B. V. D. Union Suits for gre, at Modern Clothing Co. ..t ...
 RESOLUTIONS Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst our beloved sister, Ellen Lay, we the members of Winter Relief Corps, No. 25, deeply mourn her loss.
 Resolved. that we extend to her sisters our heart felt sympathy In their bereave- ment and commend them to Him whose sympathetic heart beats in unison with theirs in this their hour of bereavement. Resolved, that copy of these resolu- tlOns be published in The Press and a copy sent to the friends and that they also be spread upon our records. Signed,
 Mary E. Shepherd, Committee
 Flora ROehm, on
 I.illa Bissett. Resolutions .. Dated. June Huh, 1918.
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Fine Sterling Silver FIatware

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MT. and Mrs ]. V. Squier, for many years residents of this town, celebrated their golden wedding Mon. day afternoon at their homo in Windsor Looks. It was an informal occasion and the guests were nearly all relatives. The home was attractive with beauti- ful gift flowers and buffet lunch was served MT. and Mrs. Squier were married at the brides home in Mon- son, June IT, 1868. A short time before the marriage MT. Squier came from Palmer to Stafford to take up the duties of station agent for the New London Northern railroad, 8 position he held for over twenty five years. He was judge of probate for two years and 8 prominent Mason, having been first master of Ionic lodge and first high priest of Orient Chapter For several years he was deputy collector of internal revenue with headquarters in Hartford. Mrs Squier, daughter of William King, taught school in Mon- son and sang in a Palmer church be- fore coming to Stafford. Soon after she conducted a private school and for many years was choir leader and a faithful and efficient worker in the Congregational church Mr. and Mrs. squier went to Windsor Looks in 1896 where he has an interest in the Medlioott company. but they are still bound to Stafford by many old friends and pleasant memories.
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Fancy Pieces of Rogers 1S47 Ware

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"s Wm. Holebt of Burnside was a visitor in the village this week.
The Press., 1918-06-20
In Sets of Six

In Rogers 1S47, the 7O-year plate, we offer Tea Spoons $500 for six. Dessert Spoons, $5.5O for six. Table Spoons, $6.OO for six. In racked boxes we offer solid handle Dessert Forks, $3.2O for six Medium Forks, $3.25 for six. Dessert Forks, $3.2O for six. Medium Knives, $3.25 for six.
The Press., 1918-06-20

Fosco Posocoo, age years, son of Mir. and Mrs Bortolo Poaocco, died Friday of pneumonia after an illness of six weeks. The burial was on Saturday in the Stafford Springs cemetery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21

lister influence behino the proposed
amendment, which he declared was not
favored by the Administration.
'It is a fact that the Government Is
not exercised over the Industrial situa-
tion," said he. But some one Is. He Is
hidden somewhere In the dark, engineer
ing movement to copscript labor. When
the war was declared the workers OF the
nation willingly fell IN line, ready to 60
where needed to save the country for
the world and the world for democracy.
II IL the same democracy we are tight
ing for In protesting vigorously against
this amendment.
THE work!ngmen attacked by this
CONSUMPTION amendment did not ask for
exemption. They wanted to night. The
necessities of war made II imperative
that they should be exempted. DO that
they could manufacture munitions for
the soldiers at the front. II was the en-
ployer who asked for exemption. He
said that he must have workmen to MI
his war contracts. Then here and there
an employer. closing his eyes to the in
creased cost Of living. having q thought
cede sufficient wages for 9 fair living
standard. Low wages and poor working
conditions became unbearable and
strikes followed. But these strikes were
soon adjusted by the machinery OF the
Labor Department"
Revised official estimates OF the num-
Der of men who will be obtained from
the registration of men who have be-
come 81 years old since June 6 last,
which viii be held next Saturday, indi-
cate that 1901 men will register. New
York will contribute to the greatest ex-
tent. as 1892 registrations are expected
there. New Jersey is expected to regis
ter 4.416 and Connecticut Ass.
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HEATING OPPOSES
WOMEN IN QUEENS
Connoiiy,s RiOal Objects to
Joint Committees.

Arthur Z. Heating. Democrat and
leader OF the opposition to Maurice e.
Connolly, Borough President Of Queens.
now q candidate for the Supreme Court
bench. has asked Supreme Court Justice
Laxsnsky in Brooklyn to throw out as
invalid the petitions designating a man
and woman for county committeeman
in every election district in Queens Hs
insists that the laws of the Democratic
County Committee of Queens allow the
selection OF only one committeeman in
each election district and that an
amendment made recently to the laws
allowing an increase Is void.
Richard S. Newcombe of counsel for
the Democratic organization, in opposi-
ton, described the move as "a distinct
drive to embarrass the majority of the
Democratic party In Queens" and as
serted that IL successful would mean
the Democratic orsaniza TONS attempt to
give recognition to women voters would
get a setback. Previously. man has
been chosen in each election district.
In the coming primaries. the organiza-
tion chose a man and q woman in each
district.saJustice LaEansly reserved de-
c!slon. -N-
Heating IL also attacking the validity
Of the designation OF one state COM
mitteeman in each Of the six Assembly
districtA ST. 3, - -;
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be subject to the first call. according TO
present Indications. Al least they can
not claim deferred classification on the
ground of dependency.
Retired business men under ls VIII ne
subject to the first call, 1t Is Indicated. II
their health permits.
Regarding the work or night order.
Secretary Baker said:
Gen. Crowder pointed out that the
provision in the Senate BILL Is sub
stantially what the Department is now
doing and what there is now power to
do, 20 that the provision inserted by the
Senate amendment Is simply making a
legislative declaration of policy al
ready in effect.
"A man who gets an industrial eIemp-
ton by reason of his being an tndis-
pensable operative in an indispensable
Industry ceases to have that exemption
as soon az he ceases to be an operative
in that industry"
BY this statement Mr.. Baker makes u
clear that strikers in any plant can ot
drafted for military service once they
leave their industrial work to 60 or
strike.
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EDWARD SCH0ENECK
DISAV0WS T0LISHuS
Lieut. Governors Campaign
Committee Says Secret Service
Urged His Retention.

SYRACUSE, Aug. 20.--Lieut.- Gov. Ed
ward Schoeneck. washed his hands o.
any connection with John A. Tolishus,
the Law clerk indicted by . Federal
Grand Jury on a charge OF sedition sew
eral weeks ago when he was an en-
ployee of the law firm Of Bond &
Schoeneck. in which the Lieutenant
Governor 10 a partner. as. ...
In pamphlet form the committee which
Is directing the Lieutenant-Governor's
campaign for denomination issued n
statement which had for its feature the
declaration that Tolishus was retained
in his employment In the Schoeneck
offices at the request of the United
States Secret Service.
The request was made by the Federal
agents. the pamphlet sverred, after II
had been reported that Tolishus was
associating with q suspicious person, and
was complied with SO that the secret
service operatives might pursue their
Investigations of Tolishus's alleged con-
duct without him becoming aware he
was being watched. The statement said
I'm January a rumor reached Mr.. Bond
that Tolishus had been found talking to
a person who had been under suspicion.
Immediatelr Hr. Pond reported the mat
ter to the r1ef of the local branch of
the secret service, asking advice Mr..
Bond was advised to retain Toiishus In
the office under. surveillance. and Mr.
King. a junior partner of the firm. was
asked to investigate and watch Tolishus
for any suspicious conduct"
The statement shows that Tolishus was
friend of Mr.. Bond, in whose law
classes he had studied at Syracuse Uni
versity. and that u was Mr. Bond who
had him taken into the law office as q
clark
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N. Y. READY TO SEND
5000 MORE TO CAMPS
Whitman Prepares to Raise
States Quota OUer $50, 900.
Special DessatcA TO TEE sus.

Albany. Aug 20.-Gov. Whitman an
nounced to-day that New York state
was prepared to give immediate re-
Spouse to a telegram recsivod from
Gen. Crowder for the entrainment Of ap-
proximate.y $4,000 additional New York
State soldiers for the Federal army.
This will make the States auote. of
drafted men now in the service over
100000. independent OF the great num-
Der of volunteer enlistments. There
remain but $500 men eligible for call
on the first class OF the original draft.
or this number 500 are negroes.
Gov. Whitman said additional men
will be indicted In the Federal service
between September So. OF this new
quota $500 men are to 20 10 Camp
Jackson. Columbia. 9. c.; che same
number to Camp Gordon, Atlanta: 2,4oo
to Camp Greenlsaf, Lytle. Ga: 5000
to complete. the enrichment for the
training camp at Syracuse: and SIS
men (negroes) for Camp Upton.
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CALDWELL DENIES CHARGES,
Voted for Draft and Against Mo-
Lemore Resolution.

Representative Charles Pope CaldweIi
vigorously resents the statements made
BY Stanley Fowler of Far Rockaway in
regard to his war record.
"The statement that voted IN favor
or the McLemore resolution is un0.yxll-
hedly false" he asserted yesterday, "for
there were three votes In connection
with this proposition and though pres
sure was brought 10 bear upon me by
the Democratic Senator from my State
and hundreds of voters In Queens not
to support the Presidents view, / voted
with the President all three times. pre-
fsrring defeat for ofice to surrender Of
my countrys rights.
''He (Mr. Fowier) is also credited
with the statement that opposed the
draft. Here again he Is mistaken. Not
only did I vote for all the draft bills
reported In the Sixty-hfth Congress, but
In the Sixty-fourth Congress I was a
member of tho Military Affairs Com
mittee and assisted In the passage OF
tho Hay bill. which was the first law
ever passed In a legislative body In the
world In tins OF peace carrying q draft
provision that know Of"
Representative Caldwell declared ne
was willing to have his entire record
gone into With the greatest care
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New Fl Year Class Men
Must Register Aug. "a
A IL male persons who have
reached their twenty-frst
birthday since June s, 1918, and
on or before August "a, 1918,
must register on August "a,
1918.
These men should consult with
local draft board. as to how and
where they should register.
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NEwsPR1NT STOCKS LOWEST.
Cana dian Output Greater. but U. 3
Falls Off. IL Report.

MONTREAL, Que. Aug. 2o.-Stocks OF
newsprint paper on hand at the mills
in the United States August 10 were
the lowest on record" according to the
report of r. s. Kellogg. secretary Of the
News Print Service Bureau OF New York,
at It's quarterly meeting hare to-day.
Production in Canada was slightly
greater in 1918 than in 1917. Mr.. KELLOGG
stated, but the decreased production In
the United states made the total 3 per
cent. less than last year, while tho total
mill stock on hand July 81 was Il per
cent. less than in 1917.
]. A. b. Cowles. New York, who pre-
sided, In referring to the fact that the
United States Government had recog-
nized the right OF labor to organize. sug-
gested the appointment Of n committee
OF experts to advise Individual manufac-
turers and help in adjusting the rela-
tionship between workers and employers,
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The funeral of Thomas S. Adubato,
the Newark detective who was shot and
killed while making a capture in New
York Saturday, was attended Yesterday
by four lieutenants of the New York
Police Department Richard Oliver,
TT omas bowling. Anthony Gunther and
Frank Monde. Their presence was a
special mark Of respect to the bravery
OF the detective. The services were held
at St, Lucy's Roman Catholic Church,
Shefield street, Newark. The Rev.
Thomas J. Martin. a Newark police
chaplain, delivered the eulogy. ,.
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s417 900 I'm Coffee a.d Do.sh..t.,

CHICAGO. Aug. 2o.-It waS announced
to-day that the coffee and doughnuts
campaign OF the Salvation Army had
Melted $417,00O in Chicago.