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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

O. President Wilson, followed with presentation of the national flag by boy Scouts. Hon. Samuel H. Davis read Governor Beeckmans proclama- t3on, and then came the state flag presentation by Camp Fire Girls. Chairman Mckenzie announced that the rest of the exercises would be held in Wilcox park. The procession was again formed and the march was di- rect to the park. Here there was an exhibition drill by the state guard companies, music by the band and pa tliotic selections by the Community chorus, and solo by Mrs William Hammond. Chairman Mckenzie gave summary of the campaign work, al- ready accomplished, and an outline of what is expected before the campaign came to an end.
 Housing patriotic addresses were made by Ira l.. Let's, Of Providence. and Lieutenant H. F. Lena, medical corps, naval reserves, now stationed at the naval base hospital in New London. Lieutenant Lena is a fin- ished orator and 1t was he who de- livered the elaquent Memorial Day address in New London. At the con singing America. Then followed a concert by the Westerly band, and pledges were solicited
 It was announced that the war say ings pledge week in Westerly and the state at large would be complete 1 success, fully up to the standard Of | the patriotic endeavors that preceded. At the headquarters in Providence 1 with many cards missing. and others 1 not reached by reason of their rnagni- | tude. shows a cash sale total of $1,- 10000, per capita figure of $271 | The returns Up to Tuesday night showed Providence and Westerly to | be running far ahead of other sec tions, the former credited with $S6,-
 5S5 and the latter $36,665.
 The total cash sales by post office
 districts in Rhode Island to June 24
 are S1.956,s971o, Of which s7T2s9. .3t
 was received at the Westerly office. | Wednesday 465 pledges were re- l ceived in Westerly amounting to s1S,.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
SOUTH WELLINGTON
$. p. HoIIister Injured - Local Boy Writes from Front Lines, Telling War Experiences.


 s. P. Hollister of Storrs. while cranking his automobile Sunday, met with painful accident when the en- zine backired. almost breaking his wrist.
 American Boys Know How to Fight.
 The following letter was received from Private William R. Wochomuka of Co. A 102 U. S. infantry, A. B. F., M May 27. 1918. Dear John:-
 I sent you a letter the Sd of March, but have not heard from you yet am receiving the papers you are send ing me right alone. I thank you very much for them. How is everybody in South Wilmington and everything these fine days?
 I suppose you knew that I have been in the trenches for the last four months? Everything went along well so far, and hope it will continue so. The Huns trenches are only few yards from us. ! can see the Huns and hear them talk. I also see some great air battles, which are very i'm teresting to watch. I have seen some real fighting and now I know what war is, will do my little bit out here! can tell you more than can write in this letter.
 John, I just received your letter dated March 18th. and I did not get il until May 27th. I have been in the front lines several times. The Ameri- can boys are great fighters and they can certainly fight, and don't you for SAt it! They can put up great fighf 1 and when the Boches come with ar airplane the American boys-With theil planes get right after them and niAkt charges. l 1 will send you some souvenirs whel get a chance to get where they are You can imagine where I am that can't send them right away.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
HANOVER
chiIdren's Vacation Work sesins-ln Charge of Mrs. William 6. Park.

Sixteen from here attended the. con ference of six churches held at Lisbon last week
 The Junior Red Cross began We'd nesday the work planned for the va cation weeks This work is under the direction of Mrs. William G. Park.
 The c. E. meeting Sunday evening was led by Mise Helen Rabbit.
 Guests from Baltimore.
 Mir. and Mrs. Norman Standish and son Richard of Baltimore are guests of MT. and Mrs. Webster Standish.
 Miss Caroline A. Gallup has returned to her home here for the summer va cation.
 Mrs. Robert Eadie of Boston is vis- iting in town for few weeks. Miss Hilda Hulbert of Groton spent Sunday with Miss Faith c. Lee.
 Mrs. CHaries H. Peck returned to Essex Saturday after spending feH days at the home of James W. Eade
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
STONINGION
Social Evening For Employees of the shipbuiIding Company - Purdy Family to Occupy Brown House.

The get-together social session given the employees by the Ship Con struction and Trading company was q pleasing success from start to fin ish and will result in mutual good feeling between employers: and em- ployes. There was music, singing and speaking and an abundant feast. The men were gwen a7clear understanding of what the government expected of them at the present time, and the spirit prevailed that they were not only ready to meet all requirements, tut 70 do even more.
 Stoningten Pointers. Mrs. Albert Stickney, and son How ard were in Boston Monday. MT. and Mrs. Eugene P Edwards have returned from a visit to Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Edward PurdX have arrived from New York and will oc- cupy the Brown house in Cannon square, for the summer.
 There is activity in the war stamps campaign in Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
SALEM

{ Nr. and Mrs. G.se.J. Murray and chill dren. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lefhngwell and Mrs. Earl Brown were callers in Colchester Monday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs, Abram Siminowitz end son George attended ssswedding on Chapel Hin Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Mary Chadwick and Mrs. Carl Rogers are spending few days with friends in Goshen, Mass.
 Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry of New London has been spending several days at the Hurluburt house
 The Ladies Aid society met ThRr4- day afternoon with Mrs. Mary Dar- ling.
 Mrs. J. c. Hehr spent the first of the week with relatives in Brooklyn.
 Carl Rogers and Charles Malons spent Tuesday and Wednesday, in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

92o. This bdings total up to Thurs day morning of ITS pledges and the amount $55.OS5 for the three days. Be- sides this Westerly has thirty -one Yimit Men. Those added are Albert Fl. Langworthy, James Cunningham, Arthur E. Rice. F. Howard Clark, All berti R. Stillman. Frank N. Wilcox and Oscar W. Gates.
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Remember me to all my friends and best regards to yourself 7
 PRIV VIM. R. zWOCHoNUKA. Co. G, 1o2d U: $. Infantry. A. E. F.
 Local Briefs.
 Robert Lafranck of New York 1. spending a few dayS at@tte home of his parents.
 Mrs. Villa Edwards spent a few days this week with Springfield friends.
 Mrs. Jennie .LaBelle o4sGloucester is a guest at the home of Mrs Edwards Paul Benson s.sformsr resident of this town.sis now efn ploFed at Mobile, Ala. sa Hartford visited with Afr. and Mrs. Louis Dimock last Monday
 William Stypka of Bridgeport was in town Sunday visiting friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

riodicals, He died on Sept. 4, 1915.
 Among the collection of note books is one which gives the bilieting roll of the Rhode Island colony companies in the French war, 1757. Five com panies were ordered enlisted by the assembly. February l, 1757, on re- quest of the Earl of London for the campaign against the enemies in North America. There were 460 men in the five companies, each with a captain, two lieutenants and an ensign. Each enlisting officer was allowed forty shillings for each man enlisted.
 Each man, enlisting received q boun- ty of 30 pounds. and $2o a month. Ap- prentices enlisting received whole bounty and half wages, due at return: {: the master to receive the, other half No soldier was to be advanced more than one months pay until clothed with three good shirts, two pairs good stockings. two pair. good shoes one good watch coat. and other clothes that are sound and good. Draft was provided for if enlistment failed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

The Kaiser still tries to mix the oil and water of Thus saith the Lord" and thus doeth the Hun."-Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28
Leeal Lseonies,

Mrs. F.: Clinton Eecleston and Mrs. William ". Billings and daughter Ser
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

Representatives of Phebe Greene Ward Chapter attended the conference of the Rhode Island Daughters of the American Revolution, held. in New port, Wednesday, with the William Ellery Chapter. A business meeting was held in the morning at the New port Historical society rooms, where Mrs. Seth De Blois. regent of Ellery chapter, gave the address of welcome, which was responded to by Mrs. Al bert Calder. state regent. It was re- ported $21449.43 had been expended by the chapters Of the state in war work Rev. Stanley c. Hughes, rec tor of Trinity Episcopal church, made short address and Mrs. Clifton Tall man sang solo. After basket lunch On the beach, the daughters were taken in automobiles to the naval training station and witnessed the weekly drill of the apprentice seamen.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

The draft numbers drawn in Wash inston Thursday apply to State Dlvis- ion No. 1: in the order drawn. as fol Jews:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

The estate of Ray Greene HuhIing, . resident of Cambridge, Mass, has
 presented the Westerly Memorial and
 Library association, thirty-six of his
 genealogical note books that refer es-
 pecially to Westerly and this section
 of Rhode Island. They teem with his
 torical knowledge of inestirnable value.
 Mir. Huhling was a cousin of Mrs
 Mary Coy Chapman of Westerly. He was born in Providence October 15, 1S47. son of John G. Huhling, Jr., and
 Huldah s. Wilcox Huhling. He was graduated from Brown in 1889 and
 postgraduate of Harvard in 1893. He was school teacher, lecturer, a
 trustee of Grown. president of the Massachusetts, Teachers association,
 American Institute of Instruction and High School Masters club He was 8
 founder of the New England Associa : ton of Schools and Preparation Schools. He was also an officer of the Madison Conference on History. New England Conference on History, and Columbia College conference, the New England Teachers association, Boston Baptist Social Union, Boston Baptist City Mission society American Baptist Foreign Mission society. He was also q member of Phi Betta. Alpha Delta Phi, Massachusetts Rhode Island and Pennsylvania Historical societies. the Massachusetts Sons American Revo- lntion. Massa achusetts Society May flower Descendants. He was editor of ! The School and College. and contrt
 butor to educational and historical pe-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus iaess before the public. there is no medium better than through the ad- vertlslnE columns Of Ina Rullatin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-28

WHEN YOU GAN SAVE ON
 WOOL GET BUSY 65c Plaid Serge, green and blue effects in six combina- tions. Thrift Price eee 54-inch Storm Serge in navy and black. Our regular price is $1.35. Thrift Price ese
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
SENT TO PRISON
FOR N0N-SUPPORT
Several Cases Of Dercliction Be-
fore Judge Churchman
Today.

Today's session Of Municipal Court
Nth Judge Churchman on the bench
seemed 10 hc sort OF non-support day,
quite a heavy and interesting docket of
such cases being before the court.
Richard Chubb, who was a prisoner
about a week ago and ordered to contrib
ute SO week for the support of his
seven minor children, was IN court again,
having failed to get n bondsman. Chubb
suddenly deserted his family last June
and was not located until recently, when
hc WAS found on farm at Hare Corner.
Judge Churchman ordered him sent TO the
work house for SIX months.
SAMUEL Psngu, colorod, was charged
with not supporting his two minor chil-
ircn. samuel appears to have given the
authorities lot of trouble over his family.
Twice he has been committed 10 the work
house for SIX months He told the court
he had had trouble tins year keeping
himself, hut IN view of prcsent-day indus
trial conditions, this story didn't go
down" with the judge. Agent Stout
said PanSo owed $50. He WAS sent to the
Workhouse for wear this time.
John +. O'Neil, for whom Annie IL.
,Dugan WAS bond under a non-support
charge. was surrendered TO the court.
sAgent Stout said O Neil owed S96 Tor the
support of one minor child. He WAS order
ed To get new bondsnan IN $500, but he
Will not be set free until the arrcaragcs arc
paid. -,
The Case of John T. HenneSsy was held
1or 2 hearing tomorrow, bail being fixed at
$500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
CITY CLUBS FUTURE.
IL Has an Unexpired Lease on du Pont
Buildings Quaalcrs.

When the City Club voted to vacatc its
quarters, in the du Pont Building, and
sell the furniture to the du Pont Powder
Co. for $4,000 it was thought the club
had no lease ON the premises, but since
then it has been ascertained that the
organization has q lease, Of which there
is moro than "A year to run. The Hotel
du Pont leased the clubrooms from the
du Pont Building Corporation for the
purpose of conserving license and sub
let them to the club for s. 900 per annum.
The du Pont Powder Co. has taken
possession of the clubrooms and rs re-
moving the furniture, preparatorX to
establishing there tomorrow offices for ITS
accounting department. Offices on the
tenth floor of the du Pont Building TO
be vacated by the accounting department
will be occupied by the du Pont Engineer
ing Co.
II is reported that il members OF
the club, since ascertaining that It's lease
has not expired, oppose vacating the
clubrooms, notwithstanding the du Pont
Powder Co. greatly needs the space for
government work 1t IL officially stated
that the corporate existence Of the club
has not been interfered with and that If
the club dissolves the dissolution will be
effected in legal manner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
OBITUARY.

MRS. SARAH A. CHRISTY.
Mrs Sarah A Christy, widow of Cap
tain William h Christy, died at her
home at Marshailton yesterday following
a brief illness, aged 70 years The funeral
viii be held from the home of her son,
Leslie V. Christy, of 1909 West Eighth
street. "Wednesday afternoon at 2.3O
O'Clock. Mrs. Christv is survived by
three sons and three daughters
THOMAS ". HOLMES.
Centreville, Md, Feb. IS-Thomas
". Holmes, son of the late William
Holmes and Anna p Wright Holmes, Of
Baltimore, died suddenly Saturday at
his home near here. Mr., Holmes was
bookkeeper in the Queen Anne National
Bank He WAS 43 years old and is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss Rather
Inc Reed, daughter Of William b. Reed
Of this county, and SIX children, one of
toned at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. BE also
leaves three sisters and brother.
CHARLES 7. KIHDERER.
Charles T Hinderer, who had been a
patient at the Hope Farm for the past
six weeks, died at that institution on
Saturday. He was q resident of the
Eleventh ward and q member Of the
Eleventh ward Republican Club. Mr.
Hinderer was a moulder and before he
was taken Ill had been employed by the
Pusey & Jones Co, and before that
at the Poole plant. He leaves wife
and three children, Clara, Walter and
Charl-s, Jr., besides three brothers, Fred
Harry and Ernest, and his father, Ernest
Hinderer, Sr Mr. Hinderer WAS a
member OF Wilmington Lodge, Loyal
Order Of Moose.
MICHAEL J. FLANNERY.
Michael ]. Flannery, aged 80 years,
for the past 81 years "a conductor on the
Erie railroad, father of Joseph Fiannery
Of this city, died suddenly Thursday
night at his home in Hornell, New York.
Mrs. Abical Graney, aged 65 years of
2O4 Madison street died on February
IA
jeremiah i. Crowley, aged 58 years,
OF 70S East Seventh street, died on
February Is
Miss Catherine +. Sullivan, aged 26
years of 5I1 East Sixth street, died on
February -.
Miss Mary Kowalczyk aged 10 years,
Of 1904 Pullman Place, died on February
Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
PRED|CTSA new ERA
IN RAIL WAY CONTROL
Senator Watson, of Indiana, Be
lieves Sherman Act VIII Be
Displaced by Broader Measure.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
Provisions Of the Overman bill giving
President Wilson wide powers to re-
organize the war branches Of the govern
ment we're denounced as "unconstitution-
al and autocratic' by Senator Watson of
Indiana, today in the course of speech
in support of the Senate draft of the
administration railroad bill
''Let us firmly resolve that with the
proclamation of peace, the President shall
surrender all the vast powers willingly con-
ferred upon him by an aroused people be-
cause of the exigcnt necessities of WAR
that this nation shall return To the kind of
republic founded by the revered fathers Of
the Union"
Senator Watson approved the provi-
sion in the railroad bill limiting govern
ment control over the railroads to eighteen
months after the war, but opposed the
administration original proposal to leave
this period indefinite.
In his opinion, Senator Watson said,
the war will mark new era in railroad
management.
81 believe the old system of competi-
ton is gone forever; that the Sherman
antitrust law so far as il effects railroad
communications will be repealed; that anti
pooling laws directed at railroad opera
tions will, insofar as they affect the trans
portation systems of the country, be
abrogated and plan will be adopted
which will give the government practical
control of Americsn railroads without
the weakness and the inefficiency incident
to government ownership.
Adoption of the standard of compenss-
tion provided IN the bill also was urged by
Senator Watson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18

cleaning department: vIr>rn~n; hr~rp~n
and helpers, furnace department; striker
furnace DEPARTMENT; wood rrarners; punch
err: planers and sca-frrs; cosrntrr--ink-ry;
prpsrmen, second cIars; oH~tt-rs, -
cents
LinpYrnen, "A cents.
Regulators, second class, 52I- cents
Marine ersrtors third ciss,; ma-hinr~ss
third class, 80 cents.
Grinders; clippers; craD-1p~n b~srsss
drop forgers' helpers; boider--or. hscaSevr
cementrrs; reamcrs; hand and machine
chippers: locomotive conductors: rosr-
crane conductors. hotssing and po~.shie
frern~n: ernrtors, ~ c~nfs
Svsyers, ~ c-nn.
Burncr-' and r-ldcu h~irers; AN1Ae-
sruiths' h~lpc-s, other frs; ola-k,snsths
h~iupr-, other fires: boi.mak~r~' h~trrsS.
liner forvers' helpers: boIl~>-~nop hefpes1:
copprrumIths' helpers; e.er+r,cal iarAss-
nnent helper; err-tors' h-sp-r, hf1,nS-.yo
department h.iprrs. foundry h~tp0s:
hull engineering dcpayt-nent hatuer:
nArhinisfs' hefpnrs, 7vrfer naurr,
shyp-4hod hriocr: srertmesai v1Rkers
helpers. 4S CENTS.
Boiters' and liners h1peu: crmm>e0
helpars; joiners' h-iprr,; lumber hcfpers.
moid-ioft hcipc1s: paintess' heir7s. nm
carpcnte1z' heipns, 421z ocnts.
LAoore--, rIv-s heaters. bosics .noo, ~
crcs
Heaters. - cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
CARPENTERS AT BALTIMORE
MEET TO DECIDE on ACTION

Baltimore. Nd, Reb. Is.-Thc sexlnng
ship ca,penters ana iorners here hexAn =
largely attended meeting AZ their r.an-
quarters today. Il vas Snd a formai
statement would Be gwen out later.
The first break N the r,nks 81 t1e
strikers here cam. today unen the -
carpenters OF the Maryland ShIpouilding
Co. who struck last SATURDAY ana eight
joiner, of the force of vuoo-~UkerS out
at the Yards OF the Co>ssvre Shipo0iid
ing Co, returned 70 work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
SOLDIER MINSTRELS COMING.
Permission Granted. "the Boys" Win b
Here on Friday.

Information was received last evening
that permission has been granted to the
band and the members of the Delaware
soldier minstrels, now stationed at Camp
Dix, to come 10 this city on Friday and
give their minstrel performance and dance
in the Now Century Club that evening
Should there be no delay in train arrange
ments, the soldiers will arrive here at
approximately clock on that afternoon,
and will parade to the Century Club
building, where they will Immediately
commence proparations for the perform
ance. It is probable that they will be met
by local band, which will act as escort
for them.
II has definitely been settled that the
price of admission will not exceed fifty
cents, and that there will be no reserved
seats. But this show will be novel in the
annals of minstrelsy, and it is hoped that
the people of Wilmington will turn out IN
strength to greet the soldier performers.
Tickets will be placed on sale at various
places throughout the city tomorrow
morning. The proceeds will be devoted TO
the piano and music fund of tho regiment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
OGDEN ARMOUR GRILLEDY
Head of Big Packing Firm Pleads
Inability to Give Wage
Figures Offhand.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Feb. ls.-J. Ogden Armour,
president of Armour & Co, took the
witness stand here today in the packing
house wage Investigation by Jud &c
Alschuler.
MIR. Armour was questioned by Frank
p. Walsh, attorney for tho employees who
arc seeking higher wages. He said in
answer to questions that be was aware u
number Of Armour employees had joined
labor unions and that he was familiar
with the demands of the men Ha said
be could not givt the percentage Of labor
cost tn total production cost without con-
suitine the eompany's books.
Mr.. Walsh asked il it was true that if
the wages Of all Armour workmen were
doubled it would increase the price of
meat only sI.65 a hnndredweight.
II could not tell that without some
figuring was the roply.
Have you any objection TO equal pay
for men and women doing the same class
and volume Of work2p
II understand that is done now II it
is not done ! sec no objection 10 it's
being done.
'fWhere employees work in three shifts
OF eight hours have you any objection
to giving them twenty minutes for
luncheon, with pay"
II don't suppose | have. If it was
generally followed by everybody We
would not object
'Is it not true that if you doubled the
wages paid your men in 1916 you would
still earn 8k per cent on your capital
stock"
II could not answer that now, but il
would be unfair to figure on a basis Of
capital stock alone.
Mr.. Armour WAS asked to prepare a
statement on the subject and to submit
il later TO .JlIdge AlschuIer. He identi-
fed the annua. report for 1916 as showing
total profits of $50, 100000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia. Feb Butter frm.
fair demand; western creamery, extra, 81;
nearby prints fancy, SO.
Eggs, firm and higher; nearby frsts,
per case, 1920; current receipts, 1890;
per dozen, 72s73.
Live poultry firm, good demand; soft
meated, young roosters. 2Sa32; shaggy
27a2S: old, 24a26; ducks, Pekin, 32a34
Indian runner, 2Sa30, geese, western,
2Sa32
Dressed poultry firm; roasting chickens
higher; turkeys, nearby choice to fancy,
3ea4O; fair to good 32a37; western
choice to fancy, s7a3S; fair to good,
32a36: old toms, 32a34; common, 80,
fowls, fancy, 35a36; good to choice. 33a34
small sizes. 2Sa32: old roosters, 26; broil-
ing chickens, nearby, 34a36; western,
34a36, roasting, 2Sa35; ducks, 2sa32;
geese, nearby. 26a2S; western, 25a27.
Potatoes dull, easier; New Jersey firsts,
per basket, 75aeo; No. 2, 40a60; Penn
sylvania, per 100 pounds, 2.o0a2 40; New
York, 200a2 -; western, 200a2. 10.
Tallow dull, lower; city prime in tierces,
1874; special loose, IL a; country prime,
1871; dark, l519al6; edible in tierces,
i713alS.
Rehned sugars, quiet but steady; extra
fine granuIated, 745.
Flour, scarce, but firm; winter straight,
per barrel, 110Oall25; Kansas patent,
ll25a1l75; spring, clear spots, 10. 50s
l0.75, spring, bakers patent spot, ll.75a
700; millshipments, l050a1090; family
brand, spot, li.50al20O.
Hay, very scarce and firm; timothy,
No. |, large bales, 81 00a32. 90 per ton,
small, same, No. 2, 29oOaS000; No. 8
260oa27 90, samples, 21.00a2300; nc
grade, 17.o0al9o0,
Clover mixed hay, light mixed, 2I.OOa
$500; No. /, mixed, 27.50a2S.50; No. 2
mixed, "A .5oa25.50.
Wheat, steady; No. |, red, 227; soft,
2.25; No. 2. red, PA; soft, 2.22
Corn nominal; No. 3, yellow, Local .95
No. 4, yellow, l.s5al 90
Oats, scarce and firm; No. 2 white
LOCAL .0l per bushel; No 3, white, goal .ol