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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-31

Miss Lille Mott. Mrs A. B. Howard
Mrs. l.. G. McLendon, Mrs. Lizzie Rod
gers, Miss Louise Rodgers, Mrs. Jack
Britton, Miss Marie Walker, Miss
Mitch Payne, Miss Geraldine Payne,
Miss Frances Jones, Mrs. w. G. Gray.
Mrs. Arthur Rylander, Mrs Emory
Rylander, Mrs. w. J. Thornton, Miss
Martha Dedman, Mrs. r. S. Broadhurst,
Mrs. w. Fl. Chappell, Mrs. Tom Smith,
Mrs. F. B. Arthur, Miss Louise Mar
shall, Mrs. ]. E. Hightower, Miss Mat
tie Sargent. One unmasked sweater
was sent from the school and the
Plains chapter sent four Two muff-
lers each were sent by Miss Callie
Slappey, Miss Emma Cloud, Mrs. J. A.
Chappell, Miss Susie Taylor Those
sending one muffler were Mrs. Geo.
Graham, Miss Pauline Bell, Mrs.
Charles G.. Lingo, Mrs. e. D. Sheffield,
Miss Virginia Gum, Miss Ledbetter,
Miss Nan Dent Hurt, Miss Pauline
Broadhurst, Miss Blanche Schroeder,
Mrs. McMath, Mrs w. l.. English,
Lucia Gilmore, Alice Johnson, Ethel
Bass, Agnes Saltee Two mufflers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-31
RED CROSS NEWS.

The following articles have been
shipped to the Bureau of Supplies, A
r ", Atlanta:
Mrs. J. P. Raiford, Mrs. G. I. Craps,
Miss Elizabeth Eldridge each made
two sweaters. Those sending one
sweater were Mrs. w. P. Persons, Mrs.
F. H. Baker, Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan.
Mrs Egbert Allen, Miss Melva Clark,
Mrs. J, e. B. McLendon, Mrs. J. W. L.
Daniel, Miss Cordelia Thornton, Miss
Pauline Broadhurst, Miss Annie Ell
lis, Mrs. Durelle Graham. Mrs. S. M.
Belcher, Msr. T. NJ. Everette Mrs. A.
Pantone, Miss Emma Cloud, Mrs.
n. M. Edge, Mrs. w C. Sullivan, Miss
Blanche Smiley, Miss Mary Parker,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-31
WOMAN'S LITERARY CLUB.

The Woman's Literary club met this
afternoon at three o'clock with Mrs. G.
NJ. Rodgers on Jackson avenue, when
the following program was given:
Oliver Twist.-Mrs. c. L. Ansley.
Little Nell."-Miss Lizzie McLen-
don.
Paul Dombey.-Mrs. H. E. Allen.
Jennie Wren-Mrs c.. M. Williams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-31
MRS. WILLIAMS ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. Cliff Williams lovely party this
afternoon was a compliment to her
sister, Mrs. G., c. Webb, bride of the
last fortnight. Bridge was played at
eleven tables and a pretty flower hoI-
der was given for high score prize.
The honor guest was presentd with a
box of stationery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-31
SEWING CIRCLE.

The College Street role of First
Baptist church will meet tomorrow
friday afternoon with Mrs. L. D.
Lockhart at her home on College
street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-31
RED CROSS BRIDGE CLUB.

The Red Cross Bridge club will
meet tomorrow (Friday) afternoon
with Mrs. w. R. Lipscomb at her home
Oh Lee street. Members who cannot
attend are asked to notify the hostess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-31
Banks to Close.

In order to cooperate in every way
possible with our government, we, the
undersigned banks of Americas agree
tc close all day each Monday until
further notice.
PLANTERS BANK OF AMERICUs.
By L. G. Council, President.
BANK OF COMMERCE. BY E. .,
Sheffield, Cashier.
COMMERCIAL CITY BANK, BY Crsw-
ford Wheatley, President. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
OBITUARY
Maurice ;. connell.

The death of Maurice J. Connell oc- cured at his home on Summit street Thursday morning at 11.36 o'clock. The deceased was born in Ireland and came to this country when a young man. He was united in marriage in this city with Mary Sullivan who sur wives him. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernfans, Division 1, and was also a member of the Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church. Besides his wife he leaves one daugh- ter, Miss Anna Conne.ll
 Mrs. s. B. BIackiedae. l. Mrs. Sarah B. Black1edge, widow of Joseph Blackledge, died Wednesday at the home of her son, George H. Blackledge, 2S James street. East Providence, in her soth. year. She had lived in the town but a few months. Mrs. Blackledge was born in Putnam, Conn.,, the daughter of Thom- as and Ruth Warburton.
 pr. Benjamin R: Swan. Word has reached Colchester of the recent death of Dr. Benjamin R. Swan years he had been medical referee of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Dr. Swan lived in Col chester for several years during his boyhood days and was student at Bacon Academy His mother was a daughter of Ralph Isham who lived in 1 the Darlington house and who built the Burr house, now owned by Charles T. Williams. A sister of Mrs. Swan married Henry Burr and was the mother of the late Kate Burr Ham,
 nond, wife of Joseph c. Hammond Jr., of Rockville. pr. Swan never married. He is survived by one [brother, Joseph Swan of St. Louis Mo.
 The body will be brought to Col
 chester for interment later in the year.
 pr. Swan was young man in the village during the development of tho
 Haywood Rubber company and many intetesting letters have been received from him during the last three or foul
 years in regard to the happenings O
 that eventful period in Colchester! history.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
MAY ASSEMBLE cHAsERs
 AT NEW LONDON
Rumor Current in the City, by. the :
 Sea.

There Is a report that the govern ment has commandeered the plant of the Reed-Prentice Co at New Lon- don and inquiry reveals the fact that if it has not already done so, it Is a, question of perhaps 8 few days be- fore such deal is consummated.
 There is considerable interest in the announcement, for it is further stated to be the intention of assembling a large number of U-boat cf1asers at this plant. Henry Ford and his son, Edsel, came to New London from De- troit Mich, few weeks ago, and visited the experiment station. and it was rumored at that time that the chasers would be assembled there. As is well known the immense Ford fac tory has been given a contract by the government to build very large number of these boats, and it is un- derstood that they will be standardized and turned out in somewhat similar
 lines as the famous Ford car has been
 built. That is. the car Is built at the factory and shipped Knocked down
 for assembly at distributing points
 The sub-chasers will be built at the factory and the component parts ship tped to the seacoast and assembled al the Reed Prentice plant. It is likely that ways will be constructed and the chasers launched as fast as they car be bo1tsd together. The f1arbor vii
 soon be overrun with these craft ii Ford builds one a day as he promises l to do.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
SURPRISED THAT GERMANS
 ARE IN CONTROL OF THE AIR.
Army Officials When Shown Press
 Dispatches from France.

Washington, Feb 11-Arrny officials
 showed every evidence of surprise to-
 day at press despatches from France
 telling of German control of the air
 over the sector of the front held by
 the American forces. They would
 make no comment for publication,
 however, and Secretary Baker also
 was silent beyond saying that his ad-
 vices from General Pershing made no
 mention of such situation.
 Disclosure of the conditions describ- ed by the despatches comes on the heels of Secretary Bakers announce
 ment yesterday that American-b built planes had been shipped to France five months ahead of the original schedule and soon would be ready in quantities. The statement does not
 mean that the whole program for the American air fleets is so far ahead, and it Is understood that actually it is not far from the schedule one way or the other, The exact status of the pro- gram Is carefully guarded secret.
 Secretary Baker said today in re. sponse to questions about the cable despatches that any publicity of that nature must come from General Per.
 shing, who alone is able to judge of the military value of the information l It was obvious around the war de- partment that there are other elements lin the afrplane supply situation that 1 it is regarded as u1Wise to reveal Mir
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
Stomach Dead
 Man Still Lives

People who suffer from sour stomach. fermentation of food, distress after eat ing and indigestion, and seek relief in large chunks of artificial digestorH are killing their stomachs by inaction just as surely as the victim of morphine is deadening and injuring beyond repair every nerve in his body.
 What the stomach of every sufferer from indigestion needs is a good pre- scription that will build up his stomach put strength, energy and elasticity into it, and make it sturdy enough to digest a hearty meal without artificial aid.
 The best prescription for indigestion ever written Is sold by druggists every where and by The Lee 6 Osgood O.. and is rigidly guaranteed to build up the stomach and cure indigestion, or money back.
 This prescription is named Mi-o-na, end is sold in small tablet form in large boxes, for only few cents. Re- member the name, Mi-o-na stomach tablets. They never fail.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
UNITED lENrEN SERVICE
 AT TRINITY CHURCH
Union Congregation Hears Sermon
 By Rev. S. Woicott Linsley.

The second of the united Lenten ser- vices was held at Trinity church on Thursday evening with large num- Der present. Rev. S. Wolcott Lins- ley delivered the .Lenten address. Rev MT Linsley said in part.
 The interest of New England peo- pie does not center on Boston, Bridge port or Newport or any city, in fact. but centers on Camp Devens, where the youth of New England are train ing for the supreme sacrifice. Men from all walks of life are there and each one is doing his part. They are drilling and drilling that they may be prepared for what may come.
 So it is with the church. We are now entering upon Lent, forty days training camp Cor the Church of Christ. We are preparing the same as the boys at Devens. We may be called upon to make sacrifices and we should be prepared. We must pre- pare for the temptations of life. Christ prepared for them and he was not tempted. He lived even as the common people and endured their suffering that He might show the way to Salvation. Let us during this Lenten period prepare that we may be able to meet the temptations oi life during the coming year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
GETS DIVORCE AND ALIMONY
Judge Gardiner Greene Awards Clara F. Prentis Armstrong Decree Grounds of Desertion- Defendant Ordered toPay Her $75oO Within Five Days, $2oO Month and in Addition, $250 in January and July Every Year.

By a judgment filed with the clerk of the superior court in this city, Judge Gardiner Greene has granted Clara F. Prentice Armstrong of New London 8 divorce from John P. T. Armstrong. also of New London, on grounds of assertion. Mrs. Armstrong is also granted alimony
 The couple were married on Sept 6, 1905, and. MT. Armstrong deserted her Aug. 2S, 1914. Both MT. and Mrs. Armstrong are well known in thi scity.
 In his memorandum Judge Greene orders that within five days the de- fendant shall pay to the plaintiff or her counsel s7,500," that in addition the defendant shall pay to the plain tiff on or before March IS, 1918, s2eo, and shall pay to the plaintiff $2oo on or before the 18th of each month. Should the plaintiff renarry, then from the date of such marriage the defendant shall pay to the plaintiff s100 on or before the 18th of each month instead of the s200. Payments are to end on the death of either plain tiff or defendant
 The defendant shall also pay to the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
back to Connecticut within . fs,

back to Connecticut within few weeks.
 The federal representative is Dr. George W. Edwards, forrnerfy an i'm structor at the City College of New York and New Jersey. He has been sent to Connecticut by William E. Hall. the National Director of the Boys Working Reserve, to aid the state committee in organizing and mobiiizing and especially to explain what is being done in other neighbor- Ing states and how.
 Arthur Howe, former Yale football captain and now assistant head mast CT of the Loonis Institute nt Wind sor IS an officer in the national body and one of the leading spirits of the Boys Working Reserve in connec- ticut. Chairman George M. Landers of the Connecticut Committee of Food Supply has appointed the following subcommittee on Military and Agri- cultural camps:
 John P, Elton. Waterbury, chair man; Arthur Howe, Windsor, secre- tary; Charles l.. Beach, Storrs; Gen. eral George M. Cole, Hartford; Ed ward Hazen,, Haddam: William c Cheney. Manchester; Julius c. Strern- lau, Meriden; Nathaniel H. Rachel der Windsor; Charles T. Dabis, Mid dletown; Henry H. Smith, New Ha-
 ven; Charles L. Kirschner, New Ha-
 ven: William J. Mu1ligan. Thompson. vile.
 Major Elton, chairman of the com
 mittee. purposes to call his commit. tee together as soen as possible ant Dr. Edwards has agreed to return al
 any time and to give the con1mittes the benefit of his visits to neighbor ing states. The week beginning March IS is to be enrolment weel
 and during the six days March 1928 boys will be enrolled in the varioui schools of the state, chiefly in higi schools.
 The state committee among othe things is to consider individual farm on which individual boys may be em ployed during the farming season, an also camps in which number 0
 boys may live, working on farms ii
 the immediate vicinity. 1nas1nuch a
 these two plans were tried out sue cessfully last year, 1t Is possible tha they may both bs used again this year The committee is sangutne of enroll
 ing about 1,500 boys in this stati this figure being predicted on report
 from the agricultural sections of Ne, York. Last summer the New For farmers at first experienced about tn same difficulty that confronted tf1 Connecicnt farmers and in som : cases in both. states the boys cam iidea was condemned without a ia , trial,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
WAS IN HOSPITAL
 WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED
Auto Commissioner Gives Robert w.
 Fensley Time to Furnish Evidence

Robbins B. Stoeclel, automobile commissioner, held hearings on nine cases in the court of common pleas room in the county court house in New London at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
 c. H. Pe1lett of Danielson, charged with reckless driving on complaint, was warned and let go.
 The case against Everett Pollett, also of Danielson, was continued for further evidence.
 Commissioner Stoeckel took the case of Thomas Howe, charged with reck- less driving, under consideration.
 The commissioner also took the case |of David Earl Avery of Yantic, charg- ed with evading responsibility, under consideration.
 The case against Leonard o. Smith of Norwich. charged with reckless driving, was continued for further evil dence after the testimony of one wit mess had been taken. The case of Roserrio Pratt of Dan. ielson. charged with operating an all. tomoDile without a license, durins which he figured in an accident, was continued.
 The license of Isaac Lifschitz o Montville was suspended for 60 dayI 1 for reckless driving. Joseph Main of Mystic, did not ap pear at the hearing to answer to tn, charge of operating without owner I permission.
 At the hearing of his case, Rober w. Fensley of Norwich. charged witl
 evading responsibility, declared tha he was in Baci1us hospital when tn
 motorcycle accident in which he i
 alleged to have figured took place an ' his case was continued to allow hir
 to furnis ha letter about his entranc
 to the hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
HELD FOR TRIAL
 IN SUPERIOR COURT
Walter scaplen Charged With Break.
 ing and Entering.

Walter Scaplen, 1S years old, ot New London, will face the next term of the superior court on a charge of breaking and entering. Probable cause was found by Judge Colt in the New London police court Thursday morning and Scaplen is held under $1,000 bonds which he was unable to furnish.
 Scaplen is alleged to be ons of gang of youthful burglars which has been working in New London and viz cinity. Eight of the boys have been apprehended but Scaplen and another tad had been able to evade arrest. It is alleged that Scaplen and n1s gang had been responsible for more than 20 burglaries and holdups.
 Scaplen was arrested at his home Wednesday night about 12 o'clock aft CT his home had been surrounded ty several policemen. County Detective William E. Jackson, Federal Agent Hickey, Department of Justice Agent McKone, Patrolmen Frank Geer and Courtland Brown composed the group.
 Realizing that Scaplen, who had just returned from Doxer. N. J., where he had been working, would become suspicious at the last provocation, Detective Jackson ordered Officers Hickey and Brown to guard the rear
  gated to watch the windows. When the men had taken up their positions Detective Jackson walked up to the front door and rang the bell. With him was Patrolman> Geer. After ringing the bell several times and receiving nc response the policemen were about to enter the house when they. heard a scuffle in the rear yard.
 Soon after Detective Jackson had pushed the bell button at the front oi the house. the rear door was heard te open. The movement was so stealth5 Ithat Officers Brown and Hickey thought that they had been mistaker when suddenly the door was throwr
 wide open and a dark form came through the threshhold with heat
 well bent forward. as a football play
 CT buclzing the line. It was Soap.
 len and Patrolman Brown threw him. self on him with such force that botl went to the ground.
 Before Scaplen could regain his fee
 Hickey was on top of him, whil' l Brown had a secure hold of his coat By that time the policemen at tn front of the house had come arount and Scaplen was taken to polio
 headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22

plaintiff the sum of $250 in January and $250 in July of each year during their joint lives, regardless of whether the plaintiff shall remarry, in addition to the regular monthly paymetns; but in lieu of such payments of $250 in January and July, the defendant may at his option pay the annual payment of said premiums on life insurance policies to the amount of s20,000 upon the. life of the defendant, in which policies the plaintiff is named as beneficiary, providing she survives the defendant. In the event of the death of the defendant prior to the death of the plaintiff, the defendants estate shall only be liable to pay to the plaintiff the proportion of unpaid ali- rnony as directed, up to the time of his death.
 The memorandum says: Nothing herein shall prevent the plaintiff from collecting and receiving for her rene- fit the proceeds of any insurance poli- cy or policies upon the life of the de- fendant in which she Is named as ben- eflciary, which proceeds shall be 8 part of the alimony hereby ordered ?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICINES
 DERIVED FROM OPIUM
Discovery Claimed by Dr.. David |.
 Macht of Johns Hopkins University

New York, Feb. 20.-Discovery of a new agent as a substitute for medi- cines derived from opium was an- nounced here tonight by Dr. David I. Macht, of Johns Hopkins University, at the annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medi- cine.
 The substitute is coal tar deriva- tive and has been named benzyle ben zolate. It has met with the approval of Dr. Brown. head of the intestinal clinic of Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Dr. Macht said, and had been tested on animals, Dr. Macht himself and on students of the clinic with favorable reactions,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
PERSONALS

Mrs. Dwight 0. Stone has returned to Stonington after visit in Norwich Town.
 Mir and Mrs George R. Fellows and daughter Barbara are visiting relatives in Mystic.
 Mrs. Albert Brown and daughter Cynthia of Ekonk were recent visitors in Norwich. Miss Robinson of Lebanon is the guest of her cousin. w. c. Robinson, and family of Hebron. Frank J. Nelson Is confined to his home on South Thames street with a severe attack of pneumonia. Mir. and Mrs. William A. Reade Of Lisbon were guests of c. H. Miner aud family at North Stonington eieiS in the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
A CHANCE TO DO
 THEIR BIT THIS SUMMER
High School Boys May Enroll in the
 Boys Working Reserve.

High School boys and other stu
 dents, between 16 and 21 years of age, many of whom did their bit last sum ner, are to be given the chance to do their utmost the coming summer. in
 the cause of food conservation. This welcome information to present and prospective Connecticut members of the United States Boys Working Re- serve was made public by the Cennec- ticut Committee of Food Supply, to- gether with the announcement that an official representative of the United States Department of Labor was in Hartford Wednesday, and is coming
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
EASTERN CONNECTICUT BRANCH Members Hear Address on Conquest Plan By Miss Mary Preston.

The Eastern Connecticut branch of the Woman's Board of Missions held a well attended meeting at the Broad afternoon. There was a special meet ing of the executive committee and at 3 o'clock the meeting was opened for the members of all missionary aux diaries. Miss Mary Preston of Bos- ton was the speaker of the afternoon and outlined the conquest plan where- by new interest is to be aroused among the members of the mission ary societies. The Conquest plan is to be presented to the younger wo- men of the Congregational churches.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
ASKS DIVORCE ON :. GROUNDS OF pESERTIoN.
Charles Kellars Files Superior Court
 Action Against His Wife.

Charles Kellars of Stonington has filed a divorce suit against his wife, Elsa B. Kellars, also of Stonington, asking the decree on grounds of de- sertion. The couple were married on April 12, 1912. Desertion since Oct. 10, 1914, is alleged. The papers have been filed with the superior court clerk in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-22
EScadrile -
 Secteur .


 Somewhere in France, Feb. 1, IS. Dear Friend: Your letter of Jan. 2 received and I was sure glad to hear that you are all well back there in the good old U. S. A.
 It takes a little time for mail to cross the pond and of course little longer as I am at the front.
 Talk about my being alive, we'll feel like wild savage head-hunter; never felt so wild and bloody in my life.
 As for. Fritz. wen, we always mix when we meet and there is an ex- change of shots. I've been in some pretty hot battles, my machine was hit several times and I've been chased home by large boche patrol. It sure is great to fly along and have a shell break close and almost upset the ma game for just as soon as we pass the German lines Fritz opens up with his anti aircraft guns and the shells start breaking and the boche aeroplanes come to meet us. So you can imagine what an aviator has to put up with We fly between 1000 and 10000 feet and are then tossed about by the ex- plosions It's great if one doesn't weaken.
 I had a wonderful time Christmas fighting Germans. Took to the al, about 1 in the afternoon and started for the German line about eight miles away, together with a Frenchman who was in another machine. We hadn't flown more than a few min utes, over their lines, when I caugh' an awful kick under my tail and ther another Well, the boche had me guessing which way to go. 1 flew around and finally got out of theil range but they did not stop shooting i I thought was done for. Just ther couple of Fritz passed under us ant I don't think they saw until dovt down on them and started to shoot One of the machines went to eartl and the other got away. My machin, had a few holes in 1t but I was al there.
 I expect to get twenty-one days permission in America in the spring and I Sure will come and see you a, I will have lots Of exciting things u tell.
 Give my regards to all your folk and tell them am having a great tim, and am living in hopes of seeing then all some time this spring.
 Don't keep me long in waiting flo an answer to this as I am always gla, to hear from my friends in America
 With best regards, I remain,
 Yours truly.
 HERSHEL M'KEE, | Sergeant Pilote Aviator.