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Evening star., 1918-02-07
TRANSPORT TUSCANIA
SUNK OF IRELAND
WITH U. S. TROOPS
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crease Gen. Pershing's army.
Navy Department officials have be-
lieved that the Germans might concen-
trate their submarines on ships trans
porting American troops. and the recall
of many submarines to their bases re-
Gently was Interpreted as preliminary
to such a campaign. Despite the most
careful plans, Navy men say. there is
always a chance of a troopship stum-
bling upon a submarine. and the gen.
eral belief here is that this was what
happened off the Irish coast.
Divergence in Estimates.
1t was thought possible here that
survivors of the British crew of the
vessel not reported in the War De-
partment advices might account for the
difference in figures as to the number
of missing.
There was some speculation among
naval officers on the possibility that the
Tuscania might have struck a mine
The indicated location of the disaster is
in region not previously frequented
by submarines. But the text of official
announcements say the ship was tor
pedoed, and until detailed accounts of
the incident are available for study
there is nothing to justify going be-
hind the formal statement.
1t Is doubtful that the Tuscania was
In a route usually followed by Amer
lean transports. AS a British vessel
under British convoy, the security of
the American troops beyond question
was intrusted to British handling. So
far as now known. no American naval
craft shared in the task. Probably
numerous other transports or army
supply vessels were in the convoy.
The process of conveying has become
almost routine through practice in
both the British and American navies
A screen of destroyers or other swift
craft travels ahead of a conveyed
fleet. The destroyers are spread out
over considerable area. 1t is known
that virtually all of the German
C-boats are equipped with listening
devices of considerable range, so the
approach of the destroyers may have
become known to the U-boat COM
mander even before the vessels them
selves We're sighted
Fear of depth bombs would drive the
U-boat below, to lurk motionless at
some depth until the sound of the de-
stroyers' propelers had faded out, show
ing that they had passed. The U-boat
probably would come to the surface
then to explore.
One Chance Favors U-Boat.
Navy officials say that the one chance
against which absolute precaution will
not guard is that the submarine will
come up in the path of the approach
ing transports. obtain a sight that will
permit her to train her torpedo tubes
by compass and again submerge
AS the listening devices show that a
ship is within range, a torpedo could be
fred by the submarine while still sub
merged. Sometimes under the laws Of
chance. 1t might find Its mark, and this
may have happened with the Tuscanta
While the loss indicated was fully ap.
preciated by officials here, there was a
general air of relief about the War and
Navy Departments that the loss Of life
was not larger
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To Arbitrate Packers Labor Trouble.
Judge Samuel Alschuler Of Chicago
today was appointed arbitrator of the
differences on wages and hours between
the i've, big packing companies and
their union employees.
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Nr. Tinkham Gives Ten Reasons.

2 Representative Tinkham recites ten
sreasons why he objects to the bill. His
report in part is as follows:
THE bill will affect about $2O0,000. IVY
sWorth of real estate and about $15,000.0oO
worth Of personal property in the nature
sof furnishings and fixtures in the District
sof Columbia
: "The blu. reduced to its simplest terms.
sproposes to fix all rentals for real estate
sof every kind and nature or used Tor
Whatsoever purpose in the District OF Co
Aumbia at the same rentals paid for 1t on
sthe 30th day of September. 1916. and to
allow only an increase above these rentals
sof 10 per cent
/, The law as proposed is to be retroactive
sto September 80. 1916, and to- continue in
effect until year after the ending OF the
WAR.
!. THE bill also provides that if the
real estate had not been let up to Sep
.tember 80, 1915, or was not built at
sthat date, then a charge Of 10 per cent
gross upon the assessed value can only
be made.
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Il Plainly Retroactive.

THE bill plainly proposes not only
20 take from the owner Of real estate
Ill Of the rentals in excess of these
Rmounts from the date Of the passage
1pf the bill, but all the rentals in excess
~of these amounts which have been paid
TO the owner from the 31st day of De-
Sember, 1916, to the date OF the passage
apf the bill.
The device by which any greater
RENTALS than those allowed by the bin
are to be prevented is by the provision
I'm section that any charge or pay
sment made In excess of these rates and
Percentages shall be taxed at the rate
aof 100 per cent and paid to the Dis
strict of Columbia.
e 1T is freely admitted by the pro-
Moments OF this bill that neither ir
kAmerica nor in foreign countries is
there any precedent for 1t. SO far az
Us known. It is also admitted that the
ytAx of 100 per cent is without any
sprecedent in any American statute OF
THAT Of any foreign land, SO far as Is
kkNoWn.
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SAYS Government
] WILL Be THWARTED
'Mr. 1inkham Files Minority Re-
port on Johnson Anti-Prot-
iteering Bill.
OBJECTIONS ARE GIVEN

Contending that the johnson anti
pro6teering bill, reported favorabiy oy
the House District committee, Will not
only fail of purpose to stop profteering
sin real estate rentals in Washington,
ibut will thwart government efforts to Sc
scure housing facilities for war work and
war workers, Representative George d.
:Tirkha,n OF Massachusetts, filed minor
sitv report of the committee with the
House today.
(. Representative iTnkham. who mas
taken an active part IN all legislation
affecting the District. finds these prin-
sranaI reasons why the bill should not
pass:
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Arguments Against Bill.

/. Most Of the alleged improper IN
soreases OF rentals sought to be eiimi-
mated will not be prevented by the phi
! .-The utter novel principles OF law
contained in the bill are unsouho aho
without precedent
enforcement of the provisions OF the
bill would lead to grave injustices ana
! greater abuses than now exist
I '.rhe present policy of the govern 4
: ment to obtain greater housing Iacin,
tfNa for both business and residential
purposes in the District would be re-
sfarded, if not defeated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18

A real curiosity is a woman with out any
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18
SOUTH WELLINGTON

Mrs. Julia Burnham of East Hamp- ton and Rev. MT. and Mrs. Walter Westerfeld Of New York are visiting at the home Of MT. and Mrs Thomas Denman.
 John Richardson of Norwich a form Ger resident of this town was visi- tor here the past week
 Owing to the prevailing epidemic there will be no communication of uriel lodge Saturday October 19.
 Leroy O'Neil, a gunner's mate sta toned at New London was the week end guest of MT. and Mrs. Nedwind.
 Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips of Pal ner, Mass, visited MT. and Mrs. w. H. Bracflett over Sunday.
 Word was received here Sunday evening that Homer Neal, Jr., had died at Louisville, Ky. after a short Illness with influenza, which develop ed into pneumonia. Mir. Neal was 32 years old, and was born in Holland. He was the only son of MT. and Mrs. Homer Neal. He was employed as a travelling salesman for, the Interna- tional Silver Co, at Meriden. His business carried him through the diff ferent parts of the south It was while there that he became i'll. He was a young man of fine character and l exemplary habits, conscientious in his employment and held in high es- ! teem by all his associates in busi-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18
SPRINGHILL

The republicans at their caucus last Friday evening nominated Henry E. Knowlton and Albert E. James as can didates for representatives; Llewellyn J. Storrs, for judge of probate; George H. Allen, Henry E. Knowlton, John N. F'itts, Herbert T. Clark, William E. Ross, Andrew M Grant, William A. Weld, Bert c. Hallock, for justices of the peace.
 At the democratic caucus Saturday Ozro G. Hanks and Charles E. Frank lin were nominated for representa- tives; Llewellyn J. Storrs. for judge of probate; Herbert O. Huntington, Fred M. Chadwick, George H. Andrews, George R. Russ. Willis P Wildes, Jr., Richard Hamer, George c. White and George L. Fish, for justices of the peace.
 There was no service at the Baptist church last Sunday. MT. Powell is gradually recovering from his illness and expects to be out again in a few | days.
 B. s. Hawkins and family returned to their home in Middletown Sunday. William A. Weld was in Westboro, l Mass, a part of last week. The first frost of the season to cut garden stuff was Tuesday morning of
 this week. Some advantage in living
 in a high altitude!
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COLUMBIA

Mrs. Hyde Doubleday was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, Wiilirnantie, last week and died there Thursday. Burial was in the West Street cemetery on Sunday.
 More automobiles were on the road last Sunday, than on any Sunday since the request was made to linn it their use en that day. It did not appear that the occupants of the cars were all physicians or persons on pressing business. but many were out for pleasure.
 Frank Collins, son of Mrs. George Collins, WillimahHe, was buried in Columbia cemetery Thursday morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clayton N. Wood ward and their son, Robert Woodward, with his finaacee, Miss Vivian Bee man, also Mir and Mrs. Charles Woodward, were visitors in town on Sunday, stopping with Fred A. Hunt. After inspecting fhe recent improve ments to the cemetery. and the plot of George Woodward, they left for Bos1on, where Clayton Woodward, who is superintendent of that division
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18
WESTMINSTER

Foreigners should be changed into Americans as soon as possible after they arrive in this land. That it11as not been so is one reason why the German and some other aliens have made so much trouble iii connection with this war. They have remained aliens: not feeling welcome, and not having been Americanized. This was the pastors thought in the Sunday morning service. The evening service was omitted,
 There was a premature celebration when at 715 Sunday morning the tele- phone brought Westminster the news" that Germany has surrender ed!
 George Coombs was able to return to his work over week ago. Mrs. Coombs is now El
 A number saw an aeroplane fly over Westminster some days since, going in the direction of Norwich. It was very noisy affair.
 The Boullais and Rix families, who have been having a siege of Spanish influenza, are improving. The Greens have all also had severe colds but not pronounced to be that disease. They also are on the gain.
 Quite a number from here attended Iun61di I at the Plains church last Monday. Much sympathy is felt for the husband and four young sons left alone.
 The Medbery family. has again been in an accident, caused by the horses fright and consequent overturning of 1 their buggy Saturday. Four were | through out but not very seriously in l jured Miss Cassie Medbery was con- siderably shaken up and bruised Friends of Will Barstow of Wind ham regret to hear of the death of his l wife last week.
 Gayhead school is closed for a few days as several pupils have been i'll lately and the rest are kept at home on account of the influenza. Miss Edith Buell., teacher, is at her home in Eastfor1 until the school is reopen ed
 The proposed field day of all the schools in town has been postponed or account of sickness.
 The last of the summer boarders left Brookside last week.
 Charles Nichols of Mansfield, work. ing for Charles Phillips, is staying ii the Moody house.
 Charles Hopkins fell from an applt tree last Saturday, fracturing his righ wrist
 All the canvassers for the fourtl Liberty loan in this town are doin! faithful work and the amount nov
 pledged by both men and women i
 about $12,000. Considerable more mus be. raised to meet the allotment of ST,
 200, and it Is hoped not to fall shor
 of it, in helping continue Connecti { cuts reputation of more than maxim
 good in all patriotic efforts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18

Cool weather is here! How will you heat the house this Winter? We can show you
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18
WILLMANTIC

The windham Girls Club is to en- gage in a new form of patriotic ser vice As it is impossible to hire men ! for work on farms, the girls have un- dortaken to husk 800 bushels of corn at the farm of Hormisdas Dion. They lare to be transported to the farm, .probabiy by automobile, and spend the day in the field. stopping at noon for Ia picnic dinner.
 Today is to be the big day for Lib erty bonds. NJ. A. Lynch who has lcharge of the arrangements for the day. has turned the programme over Ito Town Clerk Frank P. Fenton. The programme, as given in yesterday mornings Bulletin. will be carried out A battery of bond statesmen from the state committee will be in town to assist with the work. There will be a meeting at 9.45 a. m., in the cham Der of commerce of all Liberty loan workers. preparatory to starunS III on the days campaign.
 The aeroplanes scheduled to fly over town Thursday, enroute to Danlelson were lost in the fog and failed to ap' pear. until shortly after o'clock.
 The influenza epidemic is contin- uing to decrease. aid the doctors ar' reporting that they are not havlns SO many calls. There are about 8 cases in the emergency hospital, al of whom are improving rapidly, Wit an average of four or five being dis charged every day. The health office has decided that the schools and the atrcs may open Monday if the schoo board and the proprietors of the thea tres see fit.
 Charles C. Jones, who has beel head of the business department a the Winimanic State Normal Train ing School, will leave the first of Nov ember for Watertown, N. Y, to worl as a public accountant Miss Cath crime Nulty will have charge of tn business department for the balanc -cf the year.
 WilIimautie people are oVerioyed t know that the gasolineless Sunday l .a thing of the past. Many in tow have been seriously inconvenienced b not being able to use their cars Sun days. especially those men who hay g gardens on the outskirts of the towi -and have been delayed in disgin their potatoes. There was consfdera hle feeling last Sunday when so man Massachusetts cars passed through tn -city in accordance with the remov5 a Of the ban from that state.
 Mrs John Reilly and Mrs. Fran
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LEBANON

Mrs. Mary Brown left Saturday for Norwich, where she is to spend the winter
 Miss Hattie Hewitt. Everett Hewitt. Mrs. John Madley and daughter Flor ence were in Hartford Monday.
 Miss Florence Madley left Monday for Hartford to attend a business col lege.
 Leslie Robinson has been spending a few days with his sister Mrs Charles Baekus, of Mystic.
 w. P. Lillie of Norwich spent the week end with his son, Robert T. Lil- lie.
 MT. and Mrs. R. T. Lillie and daugh- ters, Arlene and Phyllis, and Mrs. A W. Spaulding were in Norwich Satur-
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of the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R., had | business enga gemer1t.l
 Mrs. Brigdon of Newark, N. J.s ] among the summer visitors still 1 town. She expects to spend the mos of the month here and is being enter tained by Mrs. Fred A. Hunt.
 James P, Little; former correspond ent for The Bulletin, WAS in town Q Wednesday, attending 90 some busi ness. He has sold lis house near tn Green to Jewett Collins.
 Arthur Jacobs of Mansfield, sen in-law of Henry 1shan7, died of th prevailing epidemic, Wednesday morn ing.
 Considering the prevalence of inftu enza, so far this town has fortunatei been favored A few who have bee i'll have recovered.
 At present Fred sef1i1linger is i'll.
 Mrs. Nelson, d recent conner, liv ing in H, ". Forter's house, is un der a physicians care, but from oth CT causes than the grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18

She had large variety during the summer.
 Miss Hannah Mallory of Quaker Hill passed the week end at the Mo- hawk cottage.
 William Coroley. IT,, is able to be out.
 B. F. Stanhope is getting along as well as could be expected after an in- jury sustained about three weeks ago.
 Lawrence Elroy Spencer has return ed to the village to take up his studies at the Manual Training school in New London, after passing some time at his home in Salem.
 Harry E. Smith of East Haven and Albert Brown of New Haven passed the week end at the Grove.
 Dr. and Mrs. Cyril c. Clark have moved into the Barrett cottage for the winter. .
 A party from Bristol who passed the week end at the Rowe cottage on Broadway made a good catch of mackerel in Niantio bay, Saturday.
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day evening.
 MT and Mrs. David Pitcher and sons, Woodwork and Stewart, and MT. and Mrs. Lyman Pitcher were in Hart ford Saturday.
 Norman Pultz of the U. $. marines is at his home in this place for a short stay.
 MT. and Mrs. John Abell of New York are visiting the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. c. J. Abell, called here by the illness of MT. Abell's mother.
 MT. and Mrs. A c. Hoxie and daughter Phyllis of Moosup were call CTS at E. A Hoxie's Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles II. Abell of New Britain and Miss Clara Abell of Union City are visiting at c. J. Abell's, called here by the illness of MT. Abell's mother, Mrs. c. J. Abeu.
 Mrs. Myron Hoxie spent Tuesday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J Henry Clarke, of Liberty Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18

ness and social life. He was mem Der of Uriel. lodge, No. 24, A. F. and A. M, of Morrow, and F. A. M, of Springs. He leaves beside his father and mother a sister, Mrs. H. Wiggins of Willimentic.
 At the republican caucus held in the town hall here last Friday evening, the following were nominated for rep Col. w., II. Hall and Parizh. The nominees for jus tices of the peace were: w. H. Bracket, Ed. Burdick and F. Tyler.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18
NIANTIC

Ralph Turner has entered the em- ploy of the Groton Iron Works.
 Mir. Johnson of Westerly, R. l., has returned to his work at the Ship and Engine plant in Groton.
 Mrs. Ashley r. Boon has returned to her home in Norwich, after pass ing few days at her cottage.
 Monroe Blake is recovering slow ly from a long and hard attack of the grip.
 Mrs. James Metcalf has number of handsome dahIiass at her cottage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18

A womans idea of a. spiteful thing is another woman who has a dress made just like hers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-18

Man proposes, woman disposes, ant the rest of the world says; T teld you so."
The Washington herald., 1918-08-04
Rejoice, for the Seasons
Opening is Here and Now!

The spin bit news
tthis morning
(which will be offered here within
Thomas The Coppehead and comedy "An Ideal
enough is familiar work to those who read plays well as alb
sorb them from the point need
ess inform the Sophisticated works cal
stimulate those faint of heart the ebbde OF
1.-THE dramm Especial American play,
fo Mr. Thomas has been less eclipse the days OF
1.-THE Witching Hour" and As Man Thinks 1t is pleasure to
able performance copperhead
has survived the metropolitan gauntlet and to Wash
Fington with real prestige
" be found number coming
which certain evoke the keene interest from the public
EThe Current Week Should Be
"A Brilliant One.
Bennett the Old Wives
ha Helen with the High Hand and
(which produced by Adoh auber who used to be dramatic
cric and good and who beginning his the
turbulent of theatrical Mr. Bennett is novelist
f dual mete He has his potbons meier and his Five Towns
which artistic self Having had his and
% of toll Fleet he frequently bows the temptation
against and for the commercial market which in the
baed event-and
Kauber that his production the Bsco Thater
evening will be of the
Arnold Megrue Mr.
gue playwright whose stock has been above since Tea
tor Three produced Washington agoalthoug
the sake keeping the record straight should be stated
ths brilliant comedy adaptation from Vienna, and
tve inspiration The Megue piece. "Whee Popps Bloom.
charming leading
Eofering of the week Anticipatory interest is high.
The New National from its monasc gloom with
playThree Faces East by Anthony Paul Kelly cohan and Harris
Tho the habit the producers play with
angle and point of view will be experiment worth
watching ... --
Sidney and
Polls that keep
period big comes evening
tered at the Astor Theater in New York
Is it far from the to chsten the
sopening of the local theatrical season of IoIS-Io?
The Washington herald., 1918-08-04

gave a bad performance. He is
said to be one of the finest read
ers on the American stage. For the
past five years he has been under
the management of A. II. Woods
and has appeared in several notable
successes under Mr.. Woods direc-
tion, including "Common Clay"
THE Yellow Ticket" and The Song
of Songs" Mr.. Mason Is stil1 q
Broadway favorite-so much so that
in all the time he has been under
Mr.. Woods management he has
been on tour but once. That was
when he played his original role in
Common Clay" In Chicago
: Edith Roberts. starring in 'The De-
Gliding Kiss" entered the movies on
her toes; that is to say. the dainty
little star danced before the camera
to success. Four years ago she play
ed extra parts for the old Imp Com
pany in New York, after her vaude-
Vile season was finished. In one play
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO {
The Washington herald., 1918-08-04

in the spoken drama in ten years.
His remarkable work in "Ibbetson"
led to his selection by John d. Will
Jams and Augustus Thomas, author
of The Copperhead." for the role
of Milt Shanlxs. the, Illinois farmer
patriot who is the chief figure in
the Thomas play. Mr. Barrymore's
success in "The Copperhead'' was
easily one of the biggest dramatic
achievements in quarter-century.
The role portrayed by John Mason
in Dolly of the Follies." the new
farce by HiIliard Booth. which A.
H. Woods will present at Poli's
Theater on Monday evening. August
II. for an engagement Of one
week. is q departure from the kind
of thing with which Mr. M6son Is
identified, but piaygoers may be
certain that in whatever role he
appears dignified and effectiye
performances will be forthcoming.
Mr.. Mason has beens before the
public for q quarter Of century
and II u said Of him that he never
The Washington herald., 1918-08-04
What the Press Agent Says, That Say |

John D.. williams will present at
Polls Theater on September Oscar
Wilde's brilliant four-act come
sedy. IAN Ideal Husband" The cast
win include Norman Trevor, Cyril
Harcourt, Julian L'Estrange, Con-
stance. Collier. Peggy Hopkins. Bea-
trice Beck1ey. and others. The text
used in the forthcoming production
of "An Ideal Husband' is that used
by Sir George Alexander in his re-
vivai of the play at st. James Thea
ter, London. where the play had a
prosperous run. "An Ideal Hus-
band" is one of the four great plays
written by Oscar Wilde. The 9TH
ers have been produced In America
and often revived. "An Ideal Hus-
band" while often done in London
has never been seen in America
Lionel Barrymore win come to the
Belasco Theater on September Is,
in John ID. williams production OF
The Copperhead." Except for his
appearance in Peter Ihbetson," !"
Lionel Barrymore had not appeared
The Washington herald., 1918-08-04

Broadley. Constance Hunt and sew
eral others.
The story Of 'Helen with the
High Hand" is laid in the Five Towns
where Mr.. Bennett has found in
spiration for the best work he has
done. In this particular tale, he has
striven to get every possible bit of
humor from his situations and his
characters. And he has done his
work well. -
Helen. Of the play, Is the finest
type of English girl; quick, alert,
self-reliant and masterful. In the
play which closely follows the Ben
nett novel, she matches her wit
against that of her granduncle, a
thrifty, penurious real estate opera
tor Of the Five Towns.
There is considerable added In
terest in The presentation of the new
play for 1t serves to introduce Mr..
Klauber, who has long been as
sociated with the THEATRICAL world,