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Evening journal., 1918-02-11
BAKER sewers
ARMY RED TAPE
Completely ReorganizeS the
General Staff Into Five
Separate Divisions
EACH HEAD HAS
WIDE AUTHORITY

WASHINGTON. Feb. -Reorganiza-
ton or the General STAFF Of the Army
was announced last night by Secretary
NJ War Baker through q general order
by The Adiutont-General 70 transforms
Tho General STAFF from "a small adj
visory bosrd to a comprehensive organi-
zotion having 10 do with an war ac-
tivltles. 70 gives it the authority 10
carry out the Secretary OF Wars policy
without referring such matters for ap-
proval and SC permits this authority 10
De delegated 90 the heads Of the Ave
divisions created by these heads 20 the
heads OF sections operating under the
divisions
secretary Bakers reorganization may
nave the e1ectfof eliminating much o.
the red tape IN the War Departments
activities in that H. win give heads of
divisions and heads of sections in the
divisions a chance 20 exercise authority
IN putting their own organizations on
a practical business basis.
The enoct which the reorganization
Will have on the Chamberlain bills or
whether the advocates Of q Minister of
Munitions measure will regard the re-
organization as an acceptable substitute
cannot yet he ascertsined. Much win
depend on how the division OF supplies
and purchases under Col. Pierce is ulti-
mately organized. In the meantime ii
is expected that the Minister of NUM-
lions measure will not Doe dropped.
though admittedly t now has little
prospect of becoming a reality.
Edward Stetlinius In his role of sur
veyor-general Of supplies under Col.
Pierce head Of the purchase and supply
division will have authority now 20 20
ahead IN h's own way and carry out
the policies Of Secretary Baker. Hc
will therefore have more real author
fly than was at first apparent.
The general order devldes the work ~
the General stan into the following nyc
divisions.
An executive division having chiefly
10 do with co-ordinafng the WORK
mapped out FOR the others and Incl
dentally having the military iniclu-
gence, service promotions and assign
ments and Tho militia bureau under ils
control.
A war plans division
A purchase and supply division.
storage and traffic division
An army operations division.
The personnel Of these divisions has
not been announced, excepting in the
case OF the purchase and supply divi-
sion under COL Pierce, and the storage
and traffic division under Maior-Gon
Gocihels.
Evening journal., 1918-02-11
MILK STORES ON
WHEELS TO CUT COST

COLUMBJs. D.. Feb. i.-Chesper
milk in war times
Doubt 10? Read
Standard price ol milk IN Columbus
is 50 cents a quart and cents a pint
4 new system Of milk distribution
which will permit sale at ii cents a
quart and cents pint has been
started.
A travelling milk store" Is doing the
work.
stopping 20 minutes at each stand.
the moving store on wheels. a special
Is designed wagon, VIII sell no milk
between stops. Customers must have
the exast change and milk bottle TO
exchange for the nlled bottles. Delivery
expense is thus slashed.
Evening journal., 1918-02-11
KAISER IS ANXIOUS
ABOUT The FUTURE
Full Text OF Birthday De-
cree Speaks OF Hearts
Desire For Peace"
LAUDS LOYALTY
OF HIS SUBJECTS

AMSTERDAM. Feb. ii.-Following Is
ihe full text Of the German Emperor's
birthday decree. addressed TO tho I'M
porial Chancellor. as published IN the
German papers
"1hc more serious The times and the
greater me responsibility laid upon me
by God. the more warmly and the moro
grateful do feel for these tokens OF
of ihc most faithful allegiance TO me
and my house The intimate rcla-
ii0nshlp between lhc crown and The
people secured by my forcfalhcrs in
long year. OF history has ia tho most
hard times been draNn most closely.
"lt CLEANS upon me when ] express
The falherlands thanks Co our heroic
warvlcrs at tho front 70 touches me
deeply when stand at the bedsldcs of
our wounded and dying 10 meets me
in moving manner in an parts OF the
homeland. aud even here where 10 finds
utterancc in open expression OF earnest
anxiety c0nccfnlng The future OF the
fatherland.
Through iwcniy-six years ii has
been my hearts desire 10 cOnciliate IN
peace the empire united by the Great
Kaiser and his Iron Chancellor and n
promote economic lIfo science and
technology. and. herewith. Tho rise Of
the entire German people to an ever
greater participation in the intellectual
and economic possessions of tho father
I land
"When The envy OF our enemies
[ forced n.o Go call up an the powers %
our people for the defense of Our home
I soil. with deep ihankfulncss. + recall
those proudest days OF Germ9nys his
tory. when all classes and parties
proved that our beloved faihcrland was
worth 90 them every sacrifice since
then. thanks 90 the superior general.
ship OF our great military leaders ano
/ Tao Inspired deeds of our army and The
Evening journal., 1918-02-11
ADVISE CARE IN WHAT
YOU TAKE FOR GRIP COLDS
Grip and Pneumonia Go Hand
in Hand How 10 Avoid
Everyday Dangers

narcotics or poiSons such as acetanilidc.
which should betaken only under doc
tors orders.
4 mistake ia directions might be fatal
because Ave doses of some Of fhcss
preparations often contain poison
enough 20 kill a man. Some OF tbs
labels specifically state that the medl-
cine should not be given 10 children.
You arc safe when you take Father
Johns Medicine for your cold because
10 Is pure and wholesome. free from
any OF tho above named poisons or any
other narcotic drugs and alcohol and
has more than sixty years success.
Father Johns Medicine soothes and
heals the mucus liuine Of the breathing
passages li gives lighting strength 70
resist grip and pneumonia It's gentle
laxative effect drives out the impurities
aud poisonous waste matter. BE sure
20 get what you call for
Evening journal., 1918-02-11
pIcKPocKET RORs MONIES.

Numerous women shoppers in kins
and Market streets were robbed Satur-
day night by a lone pickpocket who
made his escape.
The thief was described by two Of
his victims, Mrs. James Hawthorne. Of
30. 53i West Third street and Mrs.
Anna V. Undin. NJ No ii07 Brandy
wine street. as being a white. middle
AGED man with a mustachc and wear
Evening journal., 1918-02-11
0RRINE FOR
DRINKING Men

We are in. earnest when we ask YOU
70 give Orrine q trial You have moth
lng 20 risk and everything 70 gain for
YOUR money VIII De returned II after "a
trial you fail io get results from or
rIne. Orrine can he given in ihe home
secretly. without publicity or loss of
time
Orrine SO A. secret treatment; Orrino
No. ?. the voluntary treatment Costs
only siO0 a box Ask ms for booklet.
Orrine Co. Washington. d. 6.
For sale hy a. B nanforih, Market
and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1918-02-11

tho winning or a strong. secure fr-
ture for the fatherlsnd.
To this end beg the loyal co-opers-
ton Of all who love our peoplo and
VIII serve its future. Then viii arise
from the seed Of these hard years aud
the blood Of the fallen sons OF Ger
many a strong empire and a happy
nation blessed with economic, intel
leciual and moral possessions So help
us God
Evening journal., 1918-02-11
cHIcKEN THIEVES BUSY

Chicken thieves some time last Thurs
day night stole t20 chickens and a num-
her OF ducks from the farm OF George
NV. Blackburn at Hare's Corner. The
same night thieves stole a. chickens
from the farm OF Plat Burris. near
New Castle some of the chickens
were found buried in a snow bank. It
Is believed the thieves used an automo-
hlle 10 travel ahnni In.
Evening journal., 1918-02-11

Public warning is given 60 avoid the
danger from poisonous drugs and
nervc-destroylng stimulants contained
in SO many strip aud cough cures at
this time Look on ihe label of these
preparations and you will see that they
contain either morphine, heroin, CO.
define. chloroform or other dangerous
Evening journal., 1918-02-11

something like i5 years Of his esrly
life Lincoln put in at the hardest kind
Of manual labor. with long hours and
meagor pay. He never forgot those Ions
hours of physical labor.
Evening journal., 1918-02-11
nELAMAREANs To cAMP DIx.

A number Of Delaware men. men,
hers Of tho original First Delaware In
fantry. but who had been scattered
among the various military units
stationed At Anniston. Ala. passed
way 70 Camp Dix 10 join the Delaware
regiment. now distinct military
unit.
Evening journal., 1918-02-11

Household interests are all under a
benencent ruling. and these coming two
weeks WIN be the best time for adyer-
Using them IN the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-02-11
AnE LINcoLN sAp OT LoYALTY.

with malice toward none with
charity for all. with nrmness in the
right as GOd gives us 20 see the
right. lct us strive on 20 finish the
work we arc IN 90 do an
which may achieve and cherish a
Just and lasting peace with
an nations
Evening journal., 1918-02-11
ARE LINcoLN sAm or soLpERs.

"This extraordinary war in which
vo are engaged falls heavily upon
an classes of people but the most
heavily upon the soldier. While all
contribute of their substance, the
soldier puts his life at stake, and Of
ten yields 80 up in his c0untrys
cause. The highest merit, then, Is
due 40 the soldier
Evening journal., 1918-02-11

Stenographers. clerks and bookkeep-
ers will do we'll 60 advertise FOR posi-
fions ia the Want Ads. as there will
be many openings during the coming
month.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16

from this and every other town are
giving their services and knowledge
without any compensation whatsoever
that they might do their part in relieV-
ing the suffering at home and abroad.
AS more and more of our boys are
called into the service, the duties of
the Red Cross at home and abroad will
steadily increase and if their work is
to continue in an effective manner
they must have funds with which to
buy the necessary supplies.
We have been asked to buy Thrift
Stamps and Liberty Bonds and some
may use this as an excuse for refusing
to contribute to this cause. In the pur-
chase OF these, every individual is
helping themselves as much as they
are helping the government. but they
are not giving anything, they are in
vesting their money at good rate of
interest. In this drive fol- the Red
Cross you are asked to give something
from which you may never have any
return, BUT, If there is any indivi-
dual who has become SO calloused that
they would not give dollar or more
to save the life of woman or child i'll
France and Belgium or to relieve the
suffering of one of our own soldier
boys lying wounded on the battlefield
why they're not human-and they are
not residents of North Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
WAR JOTTINGS

An additional credit of S3,25O,OOO
has been extended to Belgium by the
United States making a total of $I07,
$4,000 loaned to that country and
credits to all the allies $5, 288, $50, 900.
Advice from Shanghai states that
the subscriptions to the third Liberty
loan there amount to over $780, 900,
and report from the American EN-.
bassy in Mexico City states the sub
scriptions there are more than $780,
900.
1t is announced in the Bohemian
press that experiments made with
"paper cloth" have proved so success
full that Hungarian state railways are
to furnish their employees with sum
mer clothing of this fabric.
In it's regulations governing the
price of wool. the War Industries
Board allows dealers to make charge
of per cent of the selling price if the
wool is not graded, and 3 per cent if
graded. This commission is TO cover
all storage, carriage, and insurance.
Regulations for Matchmaking in
Sweden permit only nine kinds, the
weight and price being prescribed by
law. Only rye, wheat, barley. or oat
flour may be Used, and fer ordinary
bread the use of butter, lard or other
fat, milk or cream is prohibited.
A study is being made of the formu.
lac and manufa turing processes of
medicines requiring glyoe1in, and
plans for the curtailment # the guam
tity now used in case it becomes
necessary will be submitted to to the
general medical board Of the Council
CT Nation | Defense.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
THE PICTURE.

The devil from his inmcst Dit.
One day fell in a musing fit.
Then laughed aloud in fiendish glee.
"I'll sketch my ideal man., said he.
He drew head Of human shape,
Gave it the features of an ape,
Drew jutting ears and bestial nose,
Two horns above i's forehead rose.
Its swollen lips hung half apart,
They drained the life blood of the
heart.
Its nails of brass dug to tho bone.
A lizard skin had round it grown.
The Shiny creature reeled or chung;
Poison of asrs was on its tongue;
Home OF soul, so black that night
Before that evil thing looked white.
Then all hell's cohorts laughed to see.
And each said: "That looks good to
me".
"Now for the eves", the devil said.
From popped meadows of the dead,
Where snowy crosses rise to view,
An inspiration deep he drew.
The fires Of burning cities blazed,
Reflected in those orbs that gazed,
And in their brooding depths there lay
The joy of life-.to burn and slay.
The demons thirst the murderer's
thrill.
To torture, cruelty and kill.
A hunger Outward seemed to pour
For slaughter, more and more and
more.
Then when the ideal sketlh was
done
The devil wrote: "My friend-the
Hum.
Harriet M. Spalding in New York
Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
PILGRIM CHURCH.
Congregational

.a congregational
Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, pastor.
IA Sunday, May 10Th.
ga 1920, Public worship. The pulpit
will be occupied, d. V. by the Rev.
William It. Stearns of Norfolk The
pastor expects TO be in Bridgeport.
11:45, The Church School, and the
Brotherhood Glass led by Mr.. Walter !.
Hatmaker, discu sing. ASPECTS of the
Government Wage Scale for R. r."
6:45, Young Peoples Society. Miss
Mildred Msnsir will lead, she topic
being Education; the Doorway to
Service.
On Friday, May oath, the members
are invited to attend the Winsted O. E.
Union Convention, with a supper at
$50 and program at 700. in the 2nd
Congregational Church. Win-ted.
The monthly Church School workers
conference will be held Monday even
ing at half past seven at the home of
Miss May Smith.
On Sunday, Jane 2pd, the Church
School will meet 1T ten O'Clock and the
Public Worship will be at eleven
o clock.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
President In Proclamation
Designates Red Cross Week

Wilson issued proclamation designating the week
week. calling the Ameri
the alienation suffering the Ameri
the
fighting civilian populations of the allied countries
The proclamation follows:
generously contributed by
the administration of relief
virtually exhausted by appropriations
military those
civilian have blunt of the
Red Gross recognized
convention public inumetalty
relief
participation in the
Hbey
concentrating the work
of
of humanity under stress of
the duration the and the closer and
of the Red Gross with and
allies with foreign relief
In OF
which translate opportunity into duty
American Red council and its
the peoples trust;
therefore, authority president of the
Red Woodrow
beginning Nav 90 191S as Red
the continuation of the mpor
relieving the waste of and assist
morale and the and peoples
andd determination with warriors
hereunto hand and caused the
o United States to be affixed
District Of Columbia this 4th day of May in the
Nine Hundred and Eighteen and OF
United of America the Hundred
Forty second
'By the President:
ROBERT LANSING
Secretary of State.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
RED CROSS NOTES.

There was the usual attendance at
the last two meetings.
At the last meeting it was voted to
etxend the thanks and appreciation of
the Auxiliary to DR.. Q. W. Camp and
Miss Camp who have very generously
donated the use of the Rooms now
occupied by the Auxiliary.
The Red Gross Rooms are undergoing
thorough cleaning.
The following letter has been re-
ceived from the American Red Gross,
Atlantic Division, New York:
Dear Madam:
The Board of Inspectors desires to
thank your Auxiliary for its excellent
work..
Very truly yours,
f. l.. S. CLARK, Inspector.
A case containing the following
articles was sent TO Litchfield on Nav
18th: Triangular Bandages, Suits
Underwear, 1 Suit Pajsmas, 80 pairs
Baby Socks, IL pairs Bed Socks pairs
Knitted Socks, 1900 Gauze Congresses.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
tR Ed CROSS WEEK.

One year ago the people of this town
were asked to contribute to the Ameri-
can Red Gross, and they responded in
u generous, open hearted manner, as
they have since dore for many other
causes, but mono of them more worthy
of their loyal support than the Red
Gross. Beginning with next Monday
sanl continuit g for one week a similar
drive will be launched to obtain 500, =
10000 with. which to carry on it's
erciful work i'll the army an among
the civilian population on the battle
SCARED areas of Europe.
Last year about So, 800 was contri-
buted by 7l5 people from this town,
which record we should try to better,
If in n, other way than by raising the
number Of contributors by one-third.
The Req Gloss flag which the Litch-
field chapter offers, is not only for the
largest sum of money contributed, but
will be given to the town that has the
largest number OF contributors in pro-
PORTION to its population. If such q
,corUest had been inaugerated last year,
this town would have won the flag and
this year we should try little h,rdel
sbecause every other town in this dis
rtriot will make an effort to win it.
Regardless of this friendly inter
,tawn competition for an honor flag
fhowever it is the duty of every man
woman and child to contribute some
thing for the largest an most efficien
organization for thy relief Of suffering
that the world has ever seen. Not onl.
us it active during a time Of war on tn
y battlefelds, but hundreds Of womel
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
THE RED GROSS AND THE
DOUBLE CROSS.

Between the two there should be a
great gulf fixed, rendered impossible
by true patriotism. so that the latter
cannot possibly double cross the Red
Cross, or the members thereof, not
even the least among them.
This means that the strictest impair
TALLY of treatment should be accorded
all Red Cross workers and members !;
and, to guard against rings, aroups.
and fixed committees there shouts be a
yearly change of officers and their
con- mitteeS, and these officers even the
committees should be chosen by the
vote of the community at large, or at
least by the REQ Cross membership
itself, and the business meetings
should be open meetings to the entire
community membership. On the old
rule or principle of democracy, that In
This way rhe majority should rule, not
the minority, the temptation to double
Gross any person or group of persons in
the community will be removed to a
great extent. and will afford very little
chance for the ring" and group"
spirit to flourish
In a small community, few. If any
women, are TO be found. who have the
training, SCUM. Judgement and impair.
rial matter of fact business sense that
will enable them oppt aside the small
ana sometimes petty things of their
hitherto society life, and therefore to
rnke hola so big a thing as the Red
Gross, with the broad minded sound
business way the average man is
almost impossible. A man. be it oh
served, is at the head of the National
Red Cross. These observations are
timely. A stitch in time saves nine.
Let us reflect that there are three hun
bred, perhaps more, Red Cross mem.
bers in the town.
That soor the great drive is to be-
gin. That not one, but all. are contri-
butors to the Red Gross. Let us re-
feet that the Red Gross is the World e
Supreme Angel of Mercy. The double
Cross stands for the cruelty, treachery.
low, cunning, lying, back-staDbing,
double dealing and traitorious methods
of the worlds greatest enemy-the
Hun. Let us have no double cross
work in our midst. Let the Angel OF
true PATRIOTISM guard, as with flaming
word, the honor and purity of oui
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
Grand and Glorious.

When for years your friends have
been remarking your gray hairs; and
your teeth repairs have mounted until
you have concluded you might as we'll
be keeping a car; and the least little
excursion into fine print gives you
headache; and your wife explains to
visitors that you have outgrown all in
terest in dancing and cards; and all
your old girls have children going to
school; and the only movies you care
to see any more are the more exciting
pictures; and then when, one evening,
some young folks are in and Old-fash-
toned molasses and vinegar taffy is
made, with walnuts in, and your wife
says you'd better go easy on it or you'll
regret it before morning, and you
throw caution to the winds and eat all
you want, and awaken next morning
without q pain-ain't it one of those
well-known grand and glorious feel
ings? -Kansas City Star.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
|EAI POTAIOES
81 VIZ %a @
BUY MILEAGE.

As some of our boys were leaving for
she various camps during the past few
months. there have been many who
wished that they could give them
something at the last minute which
would make them feel that the folks at
home really appreciated the sacrifice
they were making. This wish Smay
now be graf fed and the boys who are
TO leave or those in the camps will de-
rive real pleasure from a Smfleage
book.
While other towns have had Smile
age books on sale for some time, Sthe
first supply was received here few
days ago and may be purchased at
almost any store in town. These books
ARE nothing more or less than a numbe
of passes which entitle the holder to
free admission to moving pictures,
theatres AMI other amusemeants at the
camp, and were issued primarily tor
the purpose of giving the folks at home
che opportunity OF contributing in such
a manner that will give pleasure to
the soldier In camp for many days.
Smileage books come in two sizts.
One contains twenty 5-uent coupons
and costs ST.. The other size contain MS
one hundred scent coupons and costs
:$5. The cost of admission to these
shows varies from two coupons to FIVE
coupons, depend ng on the cost of pro-
ducing the show. 1t will never be over
five coupons. The accounts are audited
by men from the War Department.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16

Canaan Red Cross auxiliary that IL
stall remain unsullied at. the end of
the war, which is your war and my
war, and the worlds war. Let us say
to each other ave are partners in
worldwide sorrow and tribulation.
Let us stand together so that, the enc
my shall not pass". so shall the
world have Victory with peace.
Canaan Citizen and
Red Cross Member.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
Eugene A. Benjamin Superior Court
vs.. Litchteld Clunty,
Ralph T. Farnum Connecticut.
NOTICE.

Said Superior Court having on the
10th day of May, 1918, limited and
allowed enc mouth from that date for
the creditors of the copartnership exist
ing between the said plaintiff and de
PENDANT to exhibit and present, duly
verified, their respective claims to the
undersigned receiver within said
month, and all claims not presented
= thin said time would be debarred of
recovery, notice is hereby given that
said claims should be addressed to
William j. Reel, Receiver, Canaan,
Litchfield County, Conn.
Dated at Canaan, Conn, this 18th
day Of May, A. D. 1918.
William ]. Reel,
Receiver.
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-16
Letters From the People.
Editor The News

Editor The News:-
1t seems strange that an institution,
that at times attracts so much atten.
ton, should at other times be 30 com
pletely ignored, tat call for the
annual meeting should bring together
an insufficient number to transact the
necessary business. We refer to the
Cemetery Association.
Last Saturday but three members
were present, there are hundred who
should have teen there.
To be sure, the majority of that
hundred are but CO ltent that the lady
who has so unselfishly given of her
time to the making of the Lower
Cemetery what it is, should keep on
doing so; but it would be gratifying to
have enough interest shown, at least
once year, by the plot owners. to be
present for tie discussion of further
improvement of Goods Acre..
While it may not be the best located
cemetery in the world, yet it is the
only one this village boasts, and shoulG
be maintained up to the best. standard
of which we are capable.
Just now the Association Is faced
with. two important propositions; these
will 5e presented at the adjourned
meeting next Saturday at z O'Clock in
the evening. Will You be there?
The Secretary.