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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
50 CHILDREN ENJOYING
TWO WEEKS VACATION
Placed in Homes Here Through
Tribune Fresh Air
Fund

During the latter part of last week,
50 children arrived in Canaan to
spend a two weeks vacation. On
Wednesday afternoon quite a crowd
of our townspeople gathered at the
station to welcome these little visi-
tors; and shortly after the arrival of
the 4:10 train the 81 who came were
received by their hostesses and
taken to their temporary homes. On
the following Friday and Saturday
afternoons the remaining IL came.
Many treats have been provided
these children and we hope they will
carry back many memories of a
happy time spent in our town. Mr..
Cam has most kindly offered them
free admittance to the movies during
their stay.
All hostesses having children will
please note that the date of their
return is Aug. IA and they are to be
at the station to take the 2:55 train
south. If any one wishes to prolong
their stay, arrangement can be made
with Mr.. Comfy, manager of the Tri-
bune Fresh Air Fund through the
town chairman.
The following letter has been re-
ceived from Madame Pourtet:
1872 w 81 Street
New York, Aug. 2, 1918.
My Dear Mrs. Jackson:
Your letter has just come and
found me, as l was getting ready to
leave New York, but before going
wish to congratulate you and the
committee, on the fine work you have
done. / am more than delighted at
the result; and wish I could express
to all of you verbally my gratifica-
cation. Thanks again for your hu-
name and loving work; and very
kind remembrances to my charming
and big hearted committee and its
very capable chairman.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Rose S. Pourtet
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
AUTOMOBILE TAX
New Rule Hits Owners; Assess Case
line Two Cents Gallon

A federal graduated excise tax on
the use of automobiles running from
$40 year on cars originally retailed
at not exceeding $500 to $3.50 tax on
$4,000 cars and $40 additional for
each $500 above $4,000 was agreed
to by the House ways and means
committee, which is framing the new
$4,000, revenue bill. The
tax applies directly to the owners,
while the tax of 10 per cent on gross
sales of automobiles and five per cent
on gross sales of auto trucks, agreed
to, applies to the manufacturers, pro-
ducers and importers of cars. The
tax on use of cars is based on the
original retail listed price of the
year of manufacture.
The committee also agreed to a
tax of two cents per gallon on the
production of gasoline and federal
excise tax of SIS per year on the use
of motor cycles.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
SPIES ARRESTED
Two Men Interned Who Lived Here
at One Time

Through secret avenue of COM
Jmunication drawings and specifca-
lions of most confidential character
concerning horoscopes and stabilizers
for aeroplanes have been conveyed
to the German Foreign Office from
spies in this country.
The prisoners are Hans Jacobson,
of 200 Manhattan Avenue, who has
been employed by the Audiger &
Meyer Silk Company, of 440 Fourth
Avenue, since he came to this coun-
try from Germany, seven years ago,
and Court Courant, thirty-two years
old, of 1851 Seventy-ffth Street,
Brooklyn, a craftsman formerly en-
ployed by the Sperry Gyroscope Com
pany to work on confidential draw
ings. *..
1t is reported to the News that
Courant and his wife boarded for
two summers at j. G. Adams in
Wetaug, and with c. H. Pease during
the summer of 1914.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
JOHN SMITH BURNED TO
DEATH IN LAKEVILLE
Garage and Automobiles Des-
troyed, Causing a Loss of
$4,000

The proprietor of Smiths garage
burned to death and thirteen auto
mobiles destroyed, with total loss
of almost $4,000, is the cost of one
of the worst fires in Lakeville IN
many years.
Emerging from his garage human
torch as the result of the explosion of
an automobile gasoline tank during
the progress of a fire, John H. Smith,
aged about 40 years, unmarried ana
proprietor of garage business which
was located between the Farnum
tavern and the old Roberts store,
died in agony at IL o'clock Thursday
night. His attempt to save an auto
mobile from destruction by fire cost
him his life. Thirteen automobiles
were destroyed and the loss is estl-
mated at about $4,000. The amount
of insurance carried on the property
was comparatively light, it was said.
The fire started in the garage of
galvanized iron construction about 6
o'clock Thursday evening, due 1T was
said to the explosion of vulcanizing
machine. Smith and three or four
others who were in the building made
their escape, despite the fact that
most of the interior of the building
was a mass of flames Immediately
after the explosion. Smith alone re-
entered the garage in an effort, it is
thought, to save one of the 10 auto
mobiles in the building. Another ex-
plosion was heard-it is believed that
an automobile gasoline went up-and
Smith soon reappeared ablaze from
head to feet. Mortally burned, he
died about five hours later.
The firemen fought the fire for two
and half hours, saving the tavern
barn, which ignited several times, and
part of story and half dwelling
occupied by Smith and others, which
was badly Quilted by fire. Auto
supplies valued at about $4,000 were
safely removed from the garage.
Three of the 13 automobiles des-
troyed were outside the garage when
the first explosion occurred in the
vulcanizing department. Smith is
said to have owned five of the cars,
the others having BEEN owned by
local citizens and summer residents.
William Grundmann, a repair man.
at the garage, stated that the fire
was caused by the wind tanning the
flame used in vulcanizing tires
against the oil-soaked woodwork,
which quickly ignited. Smith was
trying to save a new Franklin Sedan
which had been left in the garage by
three women tourists when his cloth
ing caught fire.
In the badly damaged dwelling in
front of the garage resided Smith
and his sister, Miss Jane Smith, and
Morgan Ebert. W. H. Judd also con-
Quoted a barber shop there.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
AGRICULTURAL CLAIMS
Of Six Registrars Honored by the
District Board

The district exemption board at
Hartford passing on the agricultural
claims of 1918 registrants announces
that the following draftees in this
district have been placed in class 2,
subdivision C: Alvah F. Knight,
North Canaan; Clarence F. Fem,
Sharon; Thomas w. Graham, Falls
Village; Delton L. Ostrom, Salisbury :;
Carl A. Anderson, North Canaan !;
William c. Hoysradt, West Cornwall
The agricultural claims of the fol-
lowing registrants were turned down
and they were placed in class /: Fred
J. Bate, Sharon; Arthur J. Delamore,
Lakeville; George W. Dew, Winsted +;
Roy F. Crosson, Falls Village; Stan
ley Paul Drobishefski, Cornwall
Bridge; John A. Adams, North Ca
naan; Aloysius H. Pfaef1in, Winsted ;
Arthur j. c. ons, Salisbury; George
Roebuck, Salisbury; William NC
Kinley French, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
Letter from Ostrout
Otto

July 4th, 1918.
Dear friend Bill and Mrs:
Well Bill old boy, this is the glor-
ious fourth, and hope you are MAX
ing just as much noise as the Ameri-
cans are over here. If so, some
noise. l have not much time dear
friends, but l just wanted to get you
line on this one day, if none other.
l received a fine letter from the hose
company through Jimmie keenan,,
and he told me some of the guard
news. saw a ball game for little
while today, and have umpired two
games in the annex" league, /
think l am going to make it as a
regular. | hope so.
Well, what do you think of how
the boys are going? Bill you remem-
Der the 14th Engr., of the c. N. E.
and the N. Y. N. H. and H. Well,
wish [ could tell you something about
them. Poor fellows, have made a
name for themselves, they sure did
some great fighting. Now Bill as
time is going fast, will come to a
close, hoping this terrible affair will
soon be over, and / can once more
see you both. l remain as ever your
friend,
w. R. Ostrout, Co. H, 3rd Bait.
% Engrs., A. E. F. via New York
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
Compensation Allowed

The following compensation award
has been made by Commissioner
Frederic M. Williams: Between Guila
Caravati, dependent widow of Onora-
to Caravati, formerly of North Ca
naan, and the Allyndale White Mar
BILE and Lime Co., dispute over pay
ment of funeral expenses, claimed
by Cornelius L. Mahoney of Winsted,
and G. G. Scovill, of Norfolk, the
amount which they paid being in ex-
cess of that provided by the respond
ent insurers; award granted the pay
ment of $50 to the former and $40
to the latter.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
$414.44
Red Cross Notes

There were 25 workers present at
the Red Cross rooms last week Tues
day and Wednesday. I. On Aug. 5, a
box was shipped containing the fol-
lowing articles: 1900 gauze compress
ses AKA, 40 triangular bandages, 1
winter pajama, 20 be&otks, Is grey
socks, IL olive drabSSkks, Is swea-
tiers, z afghans, 2 comfort pillows, 4
pillow covers, 8 under drawers, can
ton flannel, undershirts, canton
flannel.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
Save Vegetable Seeds

Government reports indicate a
scarcity of garden seed supplies. War
conditions have made it necessary
for US to produce at home some of
the seed that we have been accus-
toned to buy in Europe. For some
vegetables, sugar beets, and other
crops we have depended almost en-
tirely on the European supply. Now
this is curtailed or entirely cut off
until after the war. We must face
the economic conditions of the times
and find ways and means to meet the
new situation.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
Twenty-Seven Rejected at Devens

Twenty-seven draftees in the con-
tingent that left this district July 2s
for Camp Devens were rejected ON
physical examination, as follows:
Harold E. Rogers, Barkhamsted;
Hanford B. Nichols, Colebrook:
Charles Blumquist, Kent; Enrico Po-
lostro, North Canaan; Francis Pes
tretle, Albert w. Green, Norfolk
Charles c. Mcbride, Martin Francis.
Henry Day, Thomas II. Graney, Sails
bury; Anthony Smith, Wilbur C.
Bartram, Howard V. Pitcher, Sharon;
Grove A. Clark, John Feustra, Ever
EFT W. Skilton, Harry r. Martin, John
J. Morris, Edward B. Hislop, Dom
inic Zaccara, Frank c. Gray, John r.
White, Joseph Scalora, Arthur C.
Rheinhart, (. II. CHI, Gangi
Epifanio, John P. Kar:, -. - VIM
sted.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
Norfolk Boy Killed in Action

Private James A. Moore of Co. M,
102d U. S. Inf, was killed in action
on July 20, according to a telegram
received by his mother, Mrs. William
Iveny at Norfolk. He was &c, I'M
married and enlisted at Hartford in
July 1917. Besides his mother he
leaves two brothers, John Moore,
with the 3O4th machine gun company
until recently at Camp Devens, and
William Moore.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
Ernest F. bunker Wounded

Word has been received in Winsted
that Ernest F. Hunker, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward W. Hunker former
1y of Canaan, has been severely
wounded in France. He was drafted
from Willimantic and has two broth
ers in service in France, Edward W.
Hunker and Henry G. Hunker. He
also has other brothers and sisters
living in Winsted.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
New District Nurse

Miss Edith Price of Lowell, Mass,
is the new district nurse for this town
and will continue the work of Miss
Saygers, resigned, who has left for
Toledo, Ohio: Miss Price is a
graduate of the training school at
Lowell, Mass, and has just completed
an eight months course in public
health nursing in Boston, Mass. She
has had six years experience in public
health nursing.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08

The Kansas banker who advized
his customers not to buy Liberty
bonds is in Jail and cannot get a
liberty bond.-Kansas City Star.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
Bill the Hun

And his rat-faced son have met a
Hoodoo in Fritz VonBlitz. See the
New York Herald next Sunday.-adv.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
NURSES REPORT
For the Months of May, June and
July

The following is the report of the
district nurse, Miss Saygers, for the
months of May, June and July.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
$915.81
DISBURSEMENTS

D4LO.TO
Mrs. j. H. Roraback, Treas.
A. P. Freeman of Bridgeport spent
the weekend at his home here.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-08-08
TREASURER'S REPORT
Of North Canaan Branch for the
Month OF July

RECEIPTS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-04
nv limited Pressl.

London, April 3-In the neigh
borho0d of Fampoux, q strong enc
my party determinedly attacked
yesterday at dawn, but was re-
pulsed after sharp fighting, Field
Marshal Haig reported today. GA
number of German dead were left
on the field. A few prisoners were
taken - (Fampoux is four miles
east of Arras.) Gin the neighbor-
hood of Ayette, which is now ours,
a successful local operation last
night resulted in more than a
hundred prisoners and three ma
chine guns being captured" GAY
cite is ten miles south of Arras.)
Gin the neighborhood Of Serre,
few were taken yesterday. (Serre
is about eight miles southwest of
Ayette.) Successful raids north
east Of Loos and northeast of
Poelcapelle resulted in the capture
of ten prisoners and a machine
gun. - (Loos is three miles north
and west of Lens. Poelcapelle
is six miles northeast of Ypres in
Belgium).
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-04
GAVE AWAY LIQUOR
PAYS FINEIN COURT
Main Street Saloon Man Has Distinc-
.tion of Being the First to Pay Fine
for Violating Election Laws.

Joseph Jurevicie, ST., father of the
licensee of a saloon at No. 152 Main
street was arrested on Tuesday after
noon charged with violating the state
law against selling or giving away
liquor on election day. The arrest was
made by Secretary Meissner of the
police department who found two men
in the saloon just after the noon hour
In court the defendant admitted that
he had given a glass of beer to one
Of the men but he protested that he
had not sold any liquor The law also
covers "giving" and the defendant
was fined FIVE dollars and costs.
There is an unwritten law among the
saloon men of the city that the election
day regulations are to be observed to
the letter and this is the only arrest
that has been made for violation Of the
law.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-04
DEATH OF WILLIAM RICHARDS
Former Well known Kenosha Man
Died on Sunday at Pennington,
NJ. j., After Long Illness.

William Richards, formerlT well
known Kenoshan, for years connected
with the auditing department of Sim
mons Company and during his resi-
dence in Kenosha prominent in church
and religious work, died on Sunday at
Pennington, New Jersey, following a
long illness. kilograms announcing the
death of Mr.. Richards were received
in Kenosha today, but they gave no
details of the illness.
William Richards was for eight years
prominent among the employees of
Simmons Company. He was a most ac-
tive yorker among the members of st.
Matthews parish and had been especi-
ally interested in the work of organic
ing the men Of the parish He was one
of the closest associates of the Rev.
Fred Ingley, former rector of the
parish. He was member of the
church choir and active in all of the
organizations of the parish Mr.
Richards removed from Kenosha to
Pennington four years ago. He is SUR
vived by his widow and one brother.
The funeral services were held at
the eastern city this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-04
By Carl D. Groat

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
Washington, April ga large
part of the American army will be
sent to England just as soon as
the ships to transport them can be
assembled. This was learned from
an authoritative source in the army
today. These troops, comprising
substantial percentage of those
in camps in the United States will
take the place of British troops
that have been undergoing train
ing in England. This plan is en-
tirely apart from the accelerated
movement of American troops to
the firing line in France. The best
divisions of the American army
viii go directly to France while
those in less developed stage
will go to England.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-04
.enroot Holds
Lead by Small
Plurality
(By United Press) !.

Milwaukee, Wis, April SIS PM.
With approximately eighty per-
cent of the vote of Tuesdays cleo
ton returned and tabulated Con-
gresham Irvine L. Lenroot is lead
ing Joseph E. Davies with plural
ity of 7640. This may be
increased by reports from northern
counties which are supposed to be
favorable to Lenroot but which are
missing. The Davies men refuse to
concede the defeat of their candi-
date and they still insist that the
complete returns from Milwaukee
county will bring Davies under the
fire a winner by possibly a few
thousand. The vote up to this time
is Lenroot 123,995, Davies 116,335
Berger 1911. This count includes
complete returns from % counties
and almost complete returns from
81 other counties. Lenroot Mana
gers at this time declare that Len
roots plurality will be between
$4,000 and 100000 Congressman
Lenroot gave the United Press a
statement this afternoon in which
he declared that if the final returns
showed his election he would give
the President every possible sup
port and that he would be firm for
a vigorous prosecution of the war.
Berger has apparently carried Mil
waukee city and county by a small
plurality with Davies second and
Lenroot third. Analysis of the
partial returns indicates that in
several counties Of the German belt
much of the vote given James
Thompson, LaFollette Republican
candidate who was defeated at the
primaries was cast yesterday for
Berger. Sheboygan and Manitowoc
counties, heavily German, rolled up
big majorities for Berger. Returns
today, however, made it apparent
that Berger has not polled total
vote equal to the Berger and
Thompson vote at the primaries.
The final count, it was estimated,
will show that Berger on his stop
the-war platforr' failed to poll
more than IS percent of the com
bined win-the-war vote. Of Lenroot
and Davies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-04

These reports showed an income from
the railway properties Of $1,13881;
for the electric properties Of 500, 1926;
and deficits in the heating and gas
departments. In heating $5,256.30,
gas $4,141.52.
On these figures for a whole year the
commission figures that the income of
the company would be but $85, 100000
for the year and that this could not
be considered a fair return upon the
property of the company.
The commission holds that with the
twenty cents thousand increase for
the gas that the company would be
able to earn six per cent on the repro
duction value of it's properties,
The report of the commission men
tions the fact that serious complaints
have been made, specially in Kenosha,
against service condition. In this re-.
gard the ION says:
"Service conditions which have been
very serious have made it a question
Of how much relief should properly be
afforded, particularly in the city of
Kenosha. Our records indicate, how
ever, that these service conditions have
been cleared up. During the time that
service was unsatisfactory, the COM
pany was carrying the burden of in
creased costs and we believe that it is
fair to afford it relief as now outlined
in this order. The relief herein afford
ed can not be made effective for any
gas which may have been delivered by
the date of this order.''
The order is dated on March 30th,
but it was not promulgated by the
secretary of the commission until ON
Tuesday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-04
(By United Press).

London, April 3-Comparative
quiet continued throughout the
battle front last night, according
to the British and French official
statements. The Germans reported
the repulse of heavy enemy attacks
between the Luce and the Avre
yesterday. Field Marshal Haig an
nounced the capture of a German
post in the neighborhood of Serre,
eight miles north of Albert. The
war Office said the British front
was quiet and that there was no
serious fighting on the French
front. The Paris communique men
toned Spirited artillery fighting
particularly between Montdidier
and Lasigny. German attacks in
the Woevre and upper Alsace
regions were frustrated. Enemy
attempts to recapture the heights
between the Luce. and the Avre
broke down with heavy losses"
Berlin declared. "The French con-
tinueG Smelling Laon. Near Hau-
drimont, accommodating expeditions
brought in prisoners. A Paris
dispatch quoted German prisoners
as saying one of the long range
guns used in Smelling Paris, ex-
ploded, killing five of its crew.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-04-04
WILSON FLAG FOR SCOUTS
Young Americans of Troop 2 Will Re
ceive Coveted Trophy on Saturday
Afternoon in Recognition of Their
Work In the Last Loan.

Clarence barrow, one Of the country $
fablest attorneys and greatest orators,
will be the leading speaker when
Liberty Day. is celebrated in Keno
sha on next Saturday afternoon and
evening.
This announcement, emanating from
Director Charles G. Brown and A. E.
Buckmaster, Chairman of the Speak
ers Committee for the Third Liberty
Loan, insures stirring climax for the
festivities honoring the first birthday
Of the great war. No further fireworks
will be necessary to make the evening
fFourth of july in early April
Magnetic, eloquent, and patriotic, "The
Peoples Lawyer" can be relied upon
to launch the Loan with vim and
verve that will carry it over the top
to success and victory.
Mr. Darrow will be, in every sense
Of the words, ga man who came back. -
In early February he made magni-
ficent address to a small crowd in
Kenosha and his sterling oratory on
that occasion prompted many who
heard him to request a return for a
larger gathering. According the To-
cal Liberty Lean managers have teen
fortunate enough to book him for Sat-
urday evenings rally.
1GEfr Darrow's address W follow an
afternoon and early evening of pa
triotic rites, in which Kenosha Boy
Scouts will play leading role. The
stage for the pageant will be Mar
ket Square where the "Young Ameri-
cans" will receive signal recognition
for their services in the last Liberty
Loan campaign.
Appropriate ceremonies will present
the famous "Wilson Flag" to Troop
2, which, under the efficient leadership
or the Rev. Mr.. J. J. Conway, sold
more government bonds to The second
issue than any other unit in Wisconsin.
The achievement entities the younsters
to wide distinction and the gold and
purple trophy offered by the chief exc
cutive Of the United States. Fitting
oratory will accompany the presentation
and make the occasion both novel and
inspiring for both participants and
spectators
At the same time bronze medals will
be presented to individual scouts in
Kenosha who sold a sufficient number
of bonds in the last drive to Yin the
coveted decorations awarded by the
national council.
All of these proceedings will be
literally interspersed with patriotic
drills by the scouts, martial music from
local and marine bands, and possibly
terse, epigrammatic speeches from Ken
osha Four Minute-Men. The very var
iety Of the offerings will make the af-
ternoon worthy beginning for "Liber-
ty Day" and fitting prelude to Mr..
barrow IS fireworks on Market Square
and later at the Armory.