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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
FLYING TO THE POLE

We have seen great developments in many directions in the last few years, and there are doubtless some about which we have not been told as vet. We have seen long strides made in de- veloping the submarine. motor vehi- cies and airnlanes. It has been q veritable fulfiment of Jules Verne's stories. What he dealt with in irnag- nation we have seen brought to the point of realization.
 It is not surprising therefore that plans are already underway for the visiting of the polar regions by the use of flying machines, even though all has not been attained that is desired in the way of nerfecting such carriers. Extended tests have been made to overcome the handicap of operating airplanes in the cold for such had to he reckOned with in reaching high al- titudes, and it is to be remembered that Amundsen on his last trip north took an aeroplane with him for an ex- pertinent possibly, but unquestionabl bly, in the hopes that he could thereby the more quickly reach distant points and accomplish his task in less time.
 Today the airplanes are capable of accomplishing greater things than when he set forth and it seems only reasonable to suppose that by means of the machines the full value of the mild season in the polar region can be taken advantage of as in no other way. It is going to require the best machines the best engines and the best aviators, but it seems not i'm probable that the hopes of the packers and the participants in the expedition which has been decided upon will be realized. We are still at the point where it is impossible 10 say that this thing or that cannot be done Accom- plishments teach otherwise
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26

states that one of the adventures to be taken by the General Assembly is to clotte the State Board of Education with a complete new suit of autocratic cut and make. It says bill is to be introduced to take the management of schools from the districts and towns and turn it over to the State Board of Education. We should say that scheme would be about as popular as the one to sink the German naval vessels. Our guess is that school control will remain where it be- longs-with the various communi
 ties. State interference has gone quite far tenough.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26

T ran over to see if you'd go down. town shopping with me-" the red headed bride explained, as she rushed into the dining room where Mrs. Con- nery sat btisily knitting I've got to buy Christmas present for Charles and I do hate to shop alone"
 "Of course, I'll go, dear" Mrs. Connery replied. "but I thought you'd bought Q present flor Charles
 "So did T." the bride giggled. "I'll tell you all about it, if you'll promise to keep mum; it's the best ever" She cur1ed up on the window seat. You know" she began, I've Hooverized my table, I've Sammiezed my Christ mas list, so I can do heaps for the soldiers, and altogether I'm a most economical young person. I'm send ing Christmas cards where I've al- ways before sent presents and they'll think I'm either extremely patriotic or just plain Stingy. However, 1 did feel that I couldn't economize on Charles and wondered and wondered what I'd give him.
 "One night Charles was sitting smoking. He looked up at the man. teI--it does look fearful1y empty-and he said Sweetheart, what we need is a clock. A place isn't nome without a really handsome clock. I didn't say
 word, but right then and there l made up my mind that my husband should have his clock. shopped for days, but couldn't find a single thing I'd have at the price I could afford to pay. Well, I was getting utterly dis couraged when chanced to see this advertisement-Fl never forget it. .' She cha nted SJOw1V-
 "Direct from factory to housewife. Beat the high cost of living chime clock, made of. Italian marble, gorgeously decorated with a lifelike ! image of Father Time. bearing the scales d justice, in furnished brass | Only $E275. Makes an elegant Christ
 mas gift. Your own terms. Send us
 S1 to cover expressage and we will forward clock to your approval l The bride paused for breath. "Neva Haydn" said Mrs. Connery
 you're the limit. Tell me the rest of | it."
 Well, continued young Mrs.
 Haydn, T sent my dollar, and I got
 back a contract, or something of the
 sort, in which they asked me all kinds
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Some chaps who are trying to prove that they are good Americans now, certainly made a good thing out of Germany for awhile. They would be willing to give it all back, we believe. if they could stih all the clamor.-Merideh Journal.
 The movement for "a better New Haven for the boys to come home to- presents great opportunities. 4 uni- fication cf tho spiritual energy of the city can accomplish this in a short time, and, as we understand it, it is such unification that the supporters of the movement have in mind. Any undertaking which has\for it's purpose the lifting of the moral standards of New Haven deserves the heartiest commendation. This is such an un- dertaking. = New Haven Journal Courier.
 The New Haven Journal Courier
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26

said "The allies are in Russia to fulfil an obligation Of honor to sflve the Russians from the boisheviKi," and for that reason the help must continue to be given.
 Bolshevfsna is raising all kinds of havoc with certain sections of that big country and as long as it is allowed to continue it is bound to be menace to world peace and stand as an invi- tation to srasping neighbors to profit at Russia's expense. Just what their plans are has not been revealed but there is no evidence that the allied Ta- tions do not intend to meet their re- responsibilities there. The world can not be considered safe for democracy as long as present conditions are al- lowed to continue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26

had cruised throughout the entire winter without being attacked.
 Within a month the Farnborough coaxed another submarine near enough to sink her by gunffre. Commander Campbell later was transferred to the command of the Q-5 and in the fol- lowing February. 1916, his vessel was torpedoed by a submarine which even tuaIly approached so near that shet from the Farnborough beheaded the U-boat captain as he climbed out of the tower, the submarine was sunk with her coming tower open and her crew pouring out. Destroyers lowed the Q-5 in and beached her, For this exploit the Victoria Cross was award ed to Campbell.
 The .deeoy ship Pargust with Camp bell in command was torpedoed on June :, 1917, v1saiiN disguised as a British merchant vessel. The subma- rine came within fifty yards of the PaFgust which then opened fire on her with all guns The submarine crew poured out of the coming tower and held up their hands i'll token of surrender. but the U-boat steamed away trying to escape in the mist. The Pargust again opened fire on her and sunk her with one man clingipg to her bow as she went down.. The | 6ecoy vessel was lowed back to mort by American destreyers. Two Vic toria Crosses were awarded for this successful action.
 i Surrender of the Submarines. | Correspondence of The Associated Press).
 | The business of actually accepting <, the German submarines in surrender 1 was performed by officers and men l of the British submarine force who for more than four years had maintain ed a tedious but relentless vigil of wa 1 ters of the British Isles. An admiral 1 1T. light cruiser commanded the fleet 1 to which the U-boacs surrendered but l it was q submarine officer who first 1 stepped aboard each submarine, curtly went through with the brief formali- l ties and it was a crew of men who had fought the U-boats by under-wa- i ter methods that manned it and took 1 it to port.
 1 These men had uncomplainingly i stuck to a iob that was recognized by l the admiralty as one of the most un- attractive in the navy but it was end i ed by participation in an event unioue
 in naval history and fitting ending
 for service perforaled.
 Although British submarines always
 were on the lookout for U-boats the'T 1 success i'll the war was not measured l by the number they destroyed. Nev- 1 ertheless it was coincident that 20 U-
 boats should have been sunk by Brit l ish submersibles. during the war and
 it was the same number first surren-
 dered to the British submarine crews on the day the taking oyer of the Ger | man fleet was inaugurated off this port.
 As far as possible the, admiralty distributed the honor of taking over
 the U-boats among all the men of tht submarine fiotiIla. Fourteen men were placed on each surrendered boat ana
 as they surrendered in patches O
 twenty a total of 2S0 officers and mer
 were allowed 10 participate each day
 Every man looked forward to it eager Iy, all of them wanted to be selected
 for the first days 9ork but when the!
 boarded the beaten Naft they main tained excellent discipline and order
 against any demonstration were st
 carefully obeyed that it was almost al
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26
NOTICE

My wife, Julia Mclaughlin, having left my bed and board without my con- sent. I hereby give notice to all per sons not to trust her on my account as I shall pay no bills of her contract ing after this date.
 MICHAEL MLAUGHLIN. Preston. Conn. Dec. 2a. lsis.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-26

According to recent estimates, the pFoduction of sugar in Cuba during the 1917-1S campaign was 3,446,0S3 long tons.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
|NATURALIZE 1000 MEN
OF PETERSBURG CAMP
Authorities Will Hold Ceremony To
day. Authorities Speaking.

Petersburg, Va, Aug. 15.-Secretary
of Labor w. B. Wilson will speak
in Petersburg tomorrow afternoon at
the ceremonies. when 1000 national
army men from Camp Lee will be-
come citizens Of this country for
which they are now training to fight.
The ceremonies will be held in Gen.
trail Park. which has been the drill
ground for American soldiers for six
wars.
The naturalization court procedure
will be under the direction Of Judge
Philip Cooke, of Asheville, n. c., nat
uralization officer at Camp Lee. and
the ceremonies generally will be under
the joint auspices Of the War Camp
Community Service of the Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities and
the Rotary Club OF Petersburg.
The fighting men who are to be-
come citizens are largely Italians,
with a number of Greeks and Slavs.
and come almost entirely from the
Pittsburgh district of Pennsylvania.
Two thousand fighting men is the
greatest number which will ever have
been naturalized at one time.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
MYER IS
KEEN TO SHOW
NOVEL STUNTS
Vaudeville for Tonight and
Field Day Tomorrow
for Public.

Fort Myer is going to entertain the
people Of Washington and vicinity this
evening and tomorrow afternoon. II
you want to ,et some idea of what the
boys will do to the Hun, be on hand.
Beginning at o'clock sharp this even
ing. a program of eight events will in
clude wrestling matches, boxing and
some vaudeville skits in which soldier
talent will vie with picked profess
sionals from the Keith circuit. The
stage will be on the parade ground.
weather permitting.
Saturday afternoon will be field day
at the fort, and soldiers of the 3l2th
Cavalry, the Twenty-ninth and Sixty
ninth Engineers, the Quartermaster
Corps and the Medical Corps will par
tcipate in the events, which are
twelve in number. all of them interest
ing. The following is the order in
which they will be given: a.. rush
tug OF war: (2). circle wrestling, in
dividual; (0, circle wrestling, team;
90, cage ball; (0. mass soccer; (6), 100
yard dash; %, pass the Hun; CS), line
wrestling, team; 90, obstacle race:
(1o), skin the, snake; 0D, mounted
fencing, and >02), mounted wrestling,
cavalry. The program starts at 1:30.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
PLAN LAFAYETTE'S
BIRTHDAY PROGRAM

The committee of arrangements
for Lafayette's birthday celebration
met at Hotel Lafayette and COM
pleted their preparations for the
meeting Of September 6 at Conti-
mental Memorial Hall. Seventeenth
and d streets. northwest, at s p. m.
the 16Ist birthday Of Lafayette.
The following societies were repre-
sented:
Order OF Washington. by Mar.
William Bowie; Knights OF the
Golden Horseshoe, by Mr.. Thomas
Campbell Washington; Scions of
Colcnial l Cavaliers. by Mr.. Daniel
Smith Gordon; Founders and Pa
triots. by Mrs. William Van Sandt
Cox: Sons of Revolution OF Georgia,
by DIR. Joseph @. B. Bulloch; d. A.
R., by Mrs. Charles Dreko West
colt and Mrs. Caius NJ Brumbaugh;
Order OF White Crane. by Sidney F..
Smith; Sons of American Revolu-
ton, by Sidney r. Smith; Society
of American Wars. Admiral Frank
lin ]. Drake and Admiral Charles ].
Badger; Daughters of Veterans. by
Mrs. Mary Van Ness Nauth; Order of
Lafayette, by DR.. Joseph G. B.
Bullock
Those interested are cordially in
vited to be present on September 6.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
THREE OF COAST GUARD
MADE NAVAL CAPTAINS
Sixteen Others Also Recommended
by Selection Board.

The Naval Selection Board. Of which
Admiral Mayo is president. recon-
mended from the Coast Guard for
temporary promotion to the rank OF
captain in the navy: Senior Capts.
William E. Reynolds. Daniel P. Foley
and Francis NJ. Dunwoody.
Thirteen captains Of the Coast Guard
were recommended for temporary pro-
motion to the rank of senior captain
in the Coast Guard as follows: James
H. Brown. James M. Moore, William
v. e. Jacobs, Preston H. Ubberroth.
Andrew J. Henderson, Richard o.
Crisp, Frederick G. Dodge, George e.
Carmine. Frederick j. Haake, James
G. Ballinger, Charles E. Johnston,
Aaron L. Gamble and Harry G. Ham,
let.
Three captains of engineers OF the
Coast Guard were recommended for
temporary promotion to the rank of
senior captain in the Coast Guard:
James H. Chalker, Charles F. Nash
and Denis F. X. Bowen.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
SCARCE LABOR
LEAVES APPLE
CROP TO SPOIL
Farm Board Members Coun.
sci Cooperation by Gov
ernment and People.

Thousands of bushels OF apples are
rotting in the orchards Of Pennsyl-
vania. according to w. T. Greasy.
member of the executive committee
Of the Federal Board Of Farm Or
ganizations and former president of
the Pennsylvania State Grange.
Mr.. Greasy was in the city con-
ferring with the authorities of the
board about the convention which is
to be held in Washington. August q.
3 and %
Hundreds of bushels OF apples are
rotting in my orchards" said Mr..
Greasy. because OF the uncertainty
OF getting the fruit delivered In
marketable condition"
This question of getting produce TO
the consumer will be one of the ques-
tons taken up at the convention OF
the Federal Board OF Farm Organiza-
tions.
California Dairymen.
s. W. Ayers. secretary of the Asso-
ciation of Dairymen of California
Milo D. Campbell and a delegation
from the Milk Producers Association
Of California, will attend.
s. ]. Lowell of the New York
State Grange will talk on How
Farmers May Cooperate"
Gilbert NJ. Hyatt, president OF the
National Federation of Postal EN-
ployes. yesterday discussed CO.
operation as the ultimate way OF
solving the high cost of living
problem
Just now, according to Mr.. Hyatt,
the problem could be alleviated by
allowing government employees to
purchase at the commissary stores.
The line between the officer in the
army and the other government
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
FOOD PRICES
UP 7 PER CENT
IN LAST YEAR
Average Increase for the
Month Ended June IS
Is 2 Per Cent.

The retail prices Of food as a whole
in the United States. according to re-
ports received from retail dealers by
the Bureau Of Labor Statistics. OF
the Department of Labor. show an
increase of per cent in the one
year period from June Is. 1917, to
June Is, 1918, and an increase of
per cent in the one-month period
from May Is to June Is, 1918.
Average prices are shown for twen-
ty-eight articles of food. For the
one-year period six articles show a
decline in price. ranging from 2 per
cent each for cheese and sugar to 81
per cent for potatoes. Ten articles
show an increase of 20 per cent or
over, the greatest increase being g
per cent for round steak. Coffee
shows no change in price In the
year. Flour declined II per cent,
while bread increased per cent.
Many Advances i'm Month.
In the month. May Is to June Is
1918, sixteen articles show an increase
in price. The greatest increase, 3:
per cent, Is shown In potatoes, which
is due to new potatoes being mort
generally on the market. The fif
teen other articles show compare
lively small increases ranging from
less than one-haf of 1 per cent fol
eggs. butter and coffee, to Z pei
cent for both sirloin and round steak
/ Food as a whole shows an increas,
Of 66 per cent in June. 1918, as com
pared with June, 1913, For this five
year period every article shows al
increase of A per cent or over. Tn,
least advance, a per cent, is showr
in milk. Butter increased IS pei
cent; eggs IS per cent,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16

employees Is too closely drawn"
said he.
The government employe Is an
ideal person to start cooperative
movement" said Mr.. Hyatt. He is
a settled resident of the district
he lives in. He knows from year
to year Just what his salary il and
he is more able to plan his part and
to subscribe than II the man with
irregular habits
The problem II more serious in
washington" continued Mr.. Hyatt
than in other parts of the country
Everywhere prices are outrageous
but especially here. and the men in
washington receive no more than the
men in other parts of the country
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
CAMP QUARTET MEMBERS.

The camp quartet Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. has been filled. Those who are In
cluded in the quartet are Private Lof-
tus H. Ward. of American University.
baritone; Benjamin A. Lineback.
bass; Herman Purner, tenor, and Bry-
ant st. Clair, tenor. James Jenkins,
jr., is the director, and Miss @. Nc
Rae will be the accompanist. The
quartet will sing at all the camps in
the Washington district and will
probably assist in the "Y" campaign
for funds in October,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
NAVAL CASUALTIES REPORTED
One Lost Overheard at Sea; One
Drowned While Bathing.

The Navy Department reports the
following casualties:
Wilmer Charles Andes, seaman, sec
ond class, United States Naval Re-
serve Force, of El Dorado Springs.
Mo-, lost overheard at sea August =;
Everett Gerrish Philbrick, electrician.
second class. United States Naval Re-
serve Force, of Nahant. Mass.
drowned while in bathing in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
GAS EMPLOYEES WILL
PICNIC ON TUESDAY

The annual excursion and outing
Of the Washington Gas Light EN-
ployes' Beneficial Association and the
Capital Beneficial Association will be
held Tuesday at Chesapeake Beach.
More than $500 persons are expected
to attend.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Children. Dresses al Sl.49.

Values to S2.25 in the lot.
About 8 dozen dresses of excel
lent grade gingham, trimmed in
contrasting shades. Shown in
pretty stripes and plaids; well
tailored and perfect fitting. To-
day only at Sl49.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
THREE NAVY MEN DROWNED.
Members of y. S. S. Supply Grew
Lost Lives August 10.

The Navy Department reports that
the following men were drowned from
the U. s. 8. Supply on August 10:
Juan Cruz, seaman second class. U.
8. N, of Guam, NJ. l.; Ralph Ray
ford Davis. fireman second class, u.
8. N, Of Taylorsville. Ca: Vicente
Santos, seaman second class. U. 3.
N, Of Guam. NJ. I.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
W. H. Kirkpatrick Going Over.

W. II. Kirkpatrick, Of Washington,
formerly sales manager for a motor
car company here and well known to
many washingtonians as secretary Of
the All-comers Bible Class, has en-
listed for overseas work with the Y.
NJ. c. A and will leave soon for
France
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Y. M. E. A. Leaders Meet.

A meeting OF fifty camp general
secretaries and religious work direc-
tors for the Washington district OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. was held yesterday
at the War Work Building. 1904 G
street northwest, for the purpose oi
discussing religious work in the Wash
ington district.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
ALI Sizes MILDLY Suits, S1.49.

Women's and Misses Suits
worth to $3.50. Made of good
! quality Galatea cloth, with
blOuses of white and colored
striped combinations, finished
with belt and two pockets. Skirts
Of all-white Galatea, with 3-inCh
band around bottom to match
blouse. Today only. Sl.ls.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Satin Hats at Sl.69.

Sample White Satin Hats,
neatly tailored and finished with
gros-grain ribbons. In large
and small styles. Values up to
$3.50. Today only at $l.69.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
'lnaI Clearance of All Summer
Millinery, 39c and 59c.

Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats In
the Lots Worth Up TO $3.50.
Neat. low-priced Hats in which
to finish out the season. Choice
of trimmed or untrimmed mod
els in large. medium and small
shapes: in either natural or col
prs. Exceptional values at 39c
and 59c each.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
81 Wash Blouses, Special. 7Se.

Wolfe and Lawn Blouses, which
are odd lots and broken assort-
ments of higher priced blouses
In all white or in colors; perfect
qualities. but slightly mussed
from handling-none soiled. To-
day only at 75c.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
$3.50 Slipoyers. TODAY. S2.9S

OF all-wool zephyr yarn; knit
ted in solid colors of salmon,
rose. Pekin, light blue and green.
with two rows of white about
one inch wide around waist line.
Sizes 16 to ~. Today only at
S29S
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Union Suits at 55c.

Fine ribbed. low neck. sleeve
less and tight or 1oose-knee
Union Suits. in sizes &c and SS.
slightly imperfect 75c quality.
Special for today only at 55c.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Thread Silk Hose. Soc.

In black. navy and brown.
Sizes 9la and 10. Made with
lisIe garter hem and lisle sole
and toe: high spliced heel Mill
mends Of 81 grades. Today only
at soc pair.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
S2.2g Vole Blouse, at Sl.4s.

Wolfe Blouses in broken assort-
ments and odd lots. slightly
mussed from handling; in tai
lored and trimmed styles. with
embroidered and tucked fronts.
Sizes 36 to 46. Today only al
Sl.4S
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Brassieres, TODAY st l9c.

Limited assortment of Lace and
Embroidery trimmed Brassieres,
in sizes 80 to 36. We reserve
right to limit purchases. Today
only at l9c.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Women's Hose at DC.

Mercerized Cotton and Lisle
Hose. in black, white and as
sorted colors. All sizes. Mill
nends of 35c grades. Today
only at &c.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
To 45c Ribbons, 29c,

Mill lengths of satin, taffeta
, and moire ribbons, in. stripes or
checks: 4 to 6 inches wide. Suit
able for sashes. hair ribbons,
special for today only at 2sc
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Untrimmed Hats, Sl.29.

About $50 Velvet Untrimmea
Hats in advance fall styles. No
two alike. Values up to S2.50
Today only at S1.29.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Ribbed Vests, 2 for 25c,

Women's Coarse Ribbed Vests,
in sizes 81. 50 and 3S. Mill
mends of 25c quality. Today
only at for 25c.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
To $3.50 Bathing Suits. Sl.eS.

Women's and Misses Bathing
Suits in a broken assortment Of
sizes. Values to $3.50 in the lot
Today only at Sl9S.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Bathing Suits, TODAY al Sc

For boys and girls: these one
piece suits in black only. Sizes
TO IA years. Limit. one to q
customer. Today only at SSc.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Women's Hose at lie.

Cotton Hose. in black or white.
with re-enforced heel and toe.
All sizes. Mill mends Of 25c
grades. Today only, lie.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Wash Cloths at &c.

Turkish. all white and with
pink stripes. Regular at 10c-
! zach. Today at &C. Not more
than six to each purchaser.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
$3.50 SIipoyers at sl.98.

Knitted of all-wool yarn, in
fancy weave. Colors are Copen,
Pekin. rose, salmon and pink.
Sizes 16 to a.. Today only at
$l9S.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-16
Sl.50 MILDLY Blouses, CSC.

Made OF genuine Galatea cloth
in pretty striped color combina-
tions or all white with collar,
cuffs and belt of contrasting ma
terial. Have square collar. two
pockets and are perfect fitting
and well tailored. Sizes for wom-
en-, misses and children. Today
only at CSC