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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY
Assessors Begin Woreical Examining Board Considers Cases of Fifty RegistrantsDeath of Mrs Halbert Fyfs -Brthday Celebrations RiddeI Dead.

Thus early automobiles from a dis l tance are appearing in Westerly, and 1 On Thursday machines were here bear ing the registry plates. of Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Penn syivania.
 Shortly after the examining board had rejected a registrant Thursday, Deputy Sheriff Mitchell came with a warrant for his arrest, but the young man could not be found, He haiis from Alton.
 Henry A. Sweet of Potter Hill cele- brated his Seth birthday Wednesday by taking 8 hike to Westerly, distance of five miles. He spent the day with the family of William c. Andrews in Moss street.
 The senate committee on militia re- ported faverably the resolution giving the use of the state armery at Vest erly to the South County Poultry and ] Pet Stock association for a poultry show Nov 2S-30. The resolution went to the calendar.
 Dr. Charles Mccarthy, who was de- feated in the primaries for nomination as United States senator from Wis consin, was graduated from Brown ] university in 1896 and was one of the most famous fullbacks of the football
 teams of the university. He is now state reference librarian of Wisconsin. l Rev. Clayton A. Burdick ohiciated 1 at the funeral of Benianin F. Boss in Wequetequock Wednesday afternoon, a delegation from Budlong post, c. A. R., being in attendance. Interment l was in Union cemetery and the bearers were Lewis Stanton. Walcott Main. Joseph Chesebro and Alexander Brown.
 The Seventh Day Baptist Sabbath lschool apportionments for this section are: First Hopkinton, Ashaway, $35 3S: Waterford, $4T5; Rockville, $12,50;
 Second Hopkinton, s7.50;. First West
 erly, $3; Pawcatuck, $ST.13; Second
 Westerly, $2.25. The largest appor
 tfonment, SASS, is for the First Alfred school Alfred, N. Y.
 1 Mary Delaney Fyfe, 24, wife of Hal bert Fyfe. died Thursday afternoon al the home of her father, Laurence De- laney, in Garden street. She leaves three children. MT F'yfe is employed at the Ship and Engine plant, and witt
 his family resided in New London. Or account of illness, Mrs. Fyfe returned to her fathers home several week; ago.
 !, ! OeiAiuSl I dltcIl, lS d ScuSfdI ulll1IJ man and chauffeur at the New Eng
 land Granite works At his earnes request he was permitted to go on ar autotrucix loaded with granite bound . to Hartford On the road beyond Mid dietown Wednesday night the trucl
 broke down and Patten remained witE l I the truck until assistance came or sl Thursday Mr. Patten did not continue the trip, but returned to Westerly b5 7 first train, No more Hartford trips
 for hirnI
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22

to fifteen years imprisonment at At lanta. Witnesses testified that Mack ley had said he was proud of his Ger man blood and if forced to fight against the Germans he would plan to shoot a number of Americans before he was killed. At another time, ac- cording to testimony given by his en- ployer, the defendant said that he would be glad if the United States were beaten for if this country had minded it's own business it wouldn't be in the war
 Macklev admitted some of the state ments but said they were made in a joking spirit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22

ly amounts to the fund The amount received from the Plainfield people to- tals s1S94 and from the Jewett City people $454. To James Hewitson of Jewett City, has faithfully collected weekly, since the work has been car- ried on in the village. By his untiring efforts over four hundred dollars has been collected for the Tommies in the service.
 Morris Starkweatfler chopped his left thumb almost off Thursday after noon whit ehopping wood. He had just resumed work after eating din- ner when the accident occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
OLD MYSTIC
William H. Kennedy, a Non conrnis- stoned offcer-Funeral of Benia- min F. Crunab-Farm Leased.


 William H. Kennedy of Old Mystic Is included in the list of 400 have been made non comm issioned officers in the 151st Depot Brigade. Mir. Ken nedy is a corporal in the Fifth Com pany. Corporal Kennedy is the older son of MT. and Mrs. John Kennedy.
 Funeral of Benjamin crumh. Benjamin F. Crumb of Old Mystic died at the home of his son-in-iaw, pr. Edwin c. Chipnlan, from infirmi- ties due to advanced age. The funer- al was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Dr, ChipHan. The burial was in Elm Grove cemetery Relatives from Old Mystic attended the burial service which was conducted by Rev. Frank Chamberlain, pastor of the Methodist church, Old Mystic. Afr. ident of this village. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Edwin q Chipntan Of New London. Three brothers also survive him, Charles Crunab of Virginia, F. Edgar Crurnb of Riverside. E. l., and Oscar r. Crumb of Old Mystic.
 Expects Early Gail.
 Everett Johnson of Midd1etown re- ICAItJ NAoIbSQ HIS 0tOtUEft MS. |. Henry Johnson and family MT. John son is in the United States draft and expects soon to be ordered to Camp DeveEs.
 Joshua Leeds Burrows has returned to the New Bedford Naval base. after spenaing . brief furlough with his psre1lts, Mir. and Mrs. Albert ". Bur- rows.
 The United Workers of the Metho- Hist Episcopal church met Wednes- day afternoon at the home of Mrs Georee ". Harris.
 Mrs. Frank F. Williams entertain cd the Baptist Ladies' Aid society er Wedpeeday afternoon. ! Mrs. Charles H. Burdick is confined to ber home from an attack of the measles.
 Mrs. John o. $. Williams is visit ing his parents, Mir and Mrs. Swan son of New Britain.
 Mrs. Joseph Desley is i'll with grip Henry P. Chesebro has moved from his place to the farm of his father-in- lew, Jerome Denison, whose lands join MT. Chesebro has leased his property to Messers. Moore and Main who have managed the farm of Nathan Will. jams on Gallup Hill for two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
CHAPLIN
School Pupils Combine, Giving Ex- celient Entertainment For Benefit of Red Cross.


 The pupils of the Center School. Miss Katherine MeQuaide. teacher, the South Chaplin school Miss Annie Me Quaide teacher. and the Natchaug school, Miss Irene Fitts, teacher, gave a patriotic enter( (tainment at the church vestry, Tuesday evening. The children did well in their parts and many compliments were paid their teachers who had drilled them. The flag drill by Mrs. Wingerd's Sunday School class was especially good. Mrs. WuigeFd accompanied the exercise on the piano and the girls were hearti- iy applauded as were all the other numbers on the programme. A good audience attended, and all were high ly pleased with the entertainment furnished by the children. Singing, with music on the piano, by Miss Ruth Sow, interspersed> the exercises. The proceeds go for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
JACKSONVILLE

Miss Fanny Jennings and Master Ernest Staly were Webster visitors on Tuesday.
 Miss Ryan entertained her cousin, Miss o.Brian, from MechaniesviAe, for the week end
 Mrs. Frank Wilson had as visitors for the week end her two bruthers and sisters from Putnam.
 Joseph Winch of Worcester, is with his niece, Mrs. T. Robbins for a few days.
 Mr. Shields, from Lynn, made a farewell call on his sister, Mrs, Ed Keegan. one day the past week. He has enlisted in the navy and left this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
GERMANY IS DISPLAYING
 INCLINATION FOR PEACE?
Threatens to Do Some Real Fighting
 Unless It is Forthcoming.

London, March 21-Semi- official ne- gotiations are on foot between Ger
 many and the entente in which Ger
 many is displaying strong inelina- tion for peace. the Catholic neWspa-
 ger Nieuwsblad Van Hetzeuden says lit has learned, the Central News cor
 respondent at Amsterdam reports. This Amsterdam newspaper is quot led as adding that it's information is that if no basis for official negotia- Itlens was reached by March 9 the German offensive in the west would be begun.
 According to reports from Petro- Egrad, dated Wednesday, a run1or is current at Moscow that Germany has Eoffered important concessions to the allies conditioned upon the recognition Of the. Brest Litevsk treaty of peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
DRAFT TREATIES RETURNED
 TO STATE DEPARTMENT
Irishnen and Australians in This
 Country Are to Be Exempted.

Washington, March 21-The Brit American and Canadian -Ameri- can draft treaties were returned to the state department by the senate late today at the, request of President Wilson. for certain changes before ratification. Amendments have been agreed upon by the governments which will exempt Irishmen and Australians in this country from draft by pro- viding that the provisions of the treaties shall not apply to men not subject to conscription in their own countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22

The national house of representatives passed without objection Mr. Kenne- dy's bill to authorize the erection of memorial in Washington to the Civil war nurses who belonged to the vari- ol1s Sisterhoods.
 The joint resolution which was adopted was one in which the mem bers of the Ladies auxiliary in West erly in common with all others in st1ie United States are interested.
 Among the latest cases decided by the Second district board under the selective service law is that of Ray nond Crompton of East Greenwich, who was denied his claim and placed in Glass l, Division A, as 3. single man without dependents, Olney l.. Brown and Lorenzo Lincoln Pierce of West Greenwich were placed in Class 1, Division X, the division for registrants not elsewhere classified. Ernest NJ. Verry of East Greenwich, Harold E. Thompson of Ashaway. James Bonner of Westerly and Robert M. Carr of AsiaBay were placed in Class 5, Dil vision B, as men with dependent. par entS,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
SIX ENLISTED MEN
 KILLED IN ACTION
Nine Died of Disease, Eleven Missing
 in Latest Casualty List.

Washington, March 21.-six enlisted men were killed in action and eleven missing are reported in today's cas- uaEty list issued by the war depart ment. Two men were killed by ac- cident. nine died of disease, two were severely wounded in action and thir- teen slightly wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22

French manufacturers are now bound to declare their stocks of raw wool card wool, worsted yarn, and materials made of shoddy, and the authorities have power the reauisi- ton these goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
MYSTTf..
Rev. Byron U. Hatfield to Lecture at NOpen Meeting ef Mems club--Klip-
 peII- Haven Marriage.

The March meeting of the Mems club will be held Monday evening in Community hall and will be an, open meeting for both ladies and gentlemen. The speaker will be Rev. E. U. Mat field whose lecture is entitled TheIand Iof Evangeline: the Land of Romance. Legend and Picturesque Beauty, and will be illustrated with 100 finely col ored lantern slides.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22

The Dutch steamer Atlas ft,S1S tons), of the Royal Netherlands Steam ship Company, has been torpedoed and sunk 25 miles from the island of Fuerte Ventura (Canaries). The crew of 29 men have been saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22

One hundred and seventy three per- sons and 32 houses have been buried by an avalanche in Niigata (Japan) Up to the present 102 bodies have been recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22

Far from the centre of the strug- gle" the Government of New Zealand has sent most cordial greetings and best wishes for the complete success of the cause of the Allies in 1918" to the King of Serbia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
IS YEARS TO MEDITATE ON DiSLoYAL DIFFERENCES
Harold Mael<ley of Holland Sentenced
 at Burlington, Vt.

Burlington, Vt, March 21-Harold MackIey of Holland, 40, was found guilty by the federal court today Of disloyal utterances and was sentenced
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-22
PLA1NFELD

Enjoyable Meeting of WoBan's Club British American Relief Fund Now 2237-Morris Starkweather Chops Of Left Thumb.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
FOR REDUCTION
IN STEEL PRICE

NEW YORK, Dec. "a moderate re-
duclun in the scale Of maximum prices
FOR steel. beginning on January |. is IA
r"rcd by the general committees on steel
and steel products Of tho American Iron
II Steel Institute. which meets with the
VAR Industries board on Wednesday.
This was announced BY Etbcrt II.
Gary chairman OF the committee. ut a
day. with the recommendation that l-I
question be referred 10 the committee.
with power. which was done.
Mr., Gary opposed mn effort to reduce
War" scales at present. declaring that
while labor is receiving higher COM
rrnSat:vn than ever before. the rates are
no higher than are proper and just" III
view OF the cost OF living.
PerShaps the most satisfactory way OF
reducing the present basis u! general
prices that are abnormal" Mr.. Gary
said. would b. tho making Of s:multHnr-
Gus reductions in every direction" but
t!hs he declared. would be !mpract-
cable.
FL: urged therefore. that the steel In
dustry. as the barometer Of trade" be-
gin REDUCTIONS III prices. even at the cost
of sacrifice. Such 4 course. he declared.
would result i'll Price reductions by per
sons buying steel, and 80 OH down the
line" until Il stable business basis whs
reached.
If the workmcn are trcatct fairly
and literally" he said, They will stand
employers.
You have chance to do something
valuabl" toward Sustatnin the business
equilibrium of the country. Willis SOME
might suffer losses at present. perhaps
It would prevent greater losses in the
future. We would be readers in = move.
nient calculated rncthodirally to read
just conditions IN an orderly way. We
might have some influence on steady
ing business generally, and remember
the wurknCn are more interested in tins
question than any others, for labor CON
stitutcS the greater part Of tho cost nf
production. from the raw materials
Down to the finished product md its
use by the consumer.
Our employees must continue 20 he
treated literally with respect Ia their
compensation and general welfare. We
will continue 70 show them Tint our in
tention is 20 consider its merits and 10
treat them aS associates and valuable
assistants in our work.
There Is no ground for believing. as
sometimes limited. that the workers or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
STOCK MARKET
IS IRREGULAR

NEW YORK. pcc. 9.-The moderate
>1rG irregular Improvement Shown by
'toGayS stock rrl:,rk": WAS mainly as
rr!hcd 70 tn" favrrRht" tenor Of week
md adric"s Respecting Ecncral trade and
Industrial prospects, as reported BY the
FEDERAL reserve %.Ard ard othe author
tiles
Dealings WIRE esain very light and
contracted. concentrating in Sterls. ship
plnSS. motors. oils and several of the
hISh grad" rails aS we'll as minor trans
p"r;at:"n>. n";ahiy Southern Railway
am! Texas Pacific.
Speculative Sp"rialtieS rs represented
~ n" d','i!inS group ALSO formed Il
S"n&ii"rahic part at III" trading, Indus
rial Alcohol gaining live points, and
H; %,n ~ a rom: The NOS extensive
Am"rica Sugar. which advanced l6.
points on Il single sale. Marine pro
! "rscd infatuated within q two-point
range. but yielded toward the cluS. de-
spite aSSuranr"S OF progress in the pro-
posed sale I" III" t,:itcd states govern
n"nt. and Mexican Petroleum lost half
Of its Suh*ta't'9i gain.
scars li""huck. May Department
anu crpi"rs furnished III" other firm 10
strong Issues. ':ctatS icing Sustained by
unofficial reports that tho war board in
irnGs Ia mold ;hr supplies NOW Of, hand
United States S.rcl and kindred
S2ar"S wcr" ut their brSt. with tobacc,s
=, 'hc fairy active" close ard Studr-
fhN"r. witch ranked an:"nE the few
"1cNward iSSnvS. made up practically all
- LOSES Of =, points. uti!i;i"s alone
displaying r"ar:;"ss. Total sales
aa,""m."t I" "';.n"u shares,
,!atInu -: !.h"rty bonds proceed
~ m" toGrt., as making; a n-w low
quotation at 1885,. while the second IS
duplicated taS Years. minimum at ?%.
Rails and intccnatlonals were stradE. !,
Total sales ipar value : segregated Sir.-
go. 600. Old United Statcs bonds were |
unchanged OH call
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
SEE Youx BOYS IN TRAINING.

In Che West Virginia Heroes OF the
Ars.nur." the big sin part picture which
comes to the Court Friday and saturday.
Doc. 1874, you Will see your own Wher!-
ing boys in training for thcir service
abroad. There arc SAID to be 40, Qua
men in this big ilm and it took eight
mouth. 10 produce il. There is aru!-
l1ry. Infantry. Ambulance Corps. En2'-
nr, rs. AnImunitiun Trains. Reviews.
Drills Gas and Bayonct Attacks. Trench
work. ,liarrag" and Mimic Buttlc aud
in all This work YOU will see farmers
miners. doctors. merchants, students
"ic. wrought into on" bndy If heroes
defenders IF Democracy. This rcmaking
Of men who are the pride or the Nation
and which contains FACES familiar 10 ell
Is said 10 be Il most realistic picture
and has been meeting with wonderful
success in ill parts IF West virginia
{: nd Pennsylvania for the boys Of the
SNth Dlvl<luu which did such gallant
work IN tho Argonnc Forest - shown
IN tho training received nj Camp Leu.
There viii IL" two performances each
afternoon aLd Two each evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10

; were guests Of Mrs. L. E. Cumpston
yesterday.
Rober, PostoHus continues ill at his
home on Seventh street.
/! Miss Laura Becker has returned home
from. Il brief visit at Post Bay. and vii.
resume her studies at Union high school
Miss Pearl Hart is confined to her
home on Baltimore street. i'll.
Mrs. S. Taylor is able 10 be about
again. after 4 severe illness.
Mrs. Roy Bercsford spent Sunday with
friends in Moundsvillc.
Miss Suetta NicmpIe is able to b.
about again. after a severe illness.
Miss Thclma postoElus continues il!
ut her home on Seventh street.
Clara Williams is able to be about
after n slight illness.
William Henry and family have re.
turned home, after brief visit Al
WrllshurS.
Clarence Young OF Holloway spent
yesterday in this city with friends.
John Morris. who has been visiting
friends in this city for several days.
has returned to his home in Parkers-
burg.
Miss Shirley Wayman has RETURNED
home. after brief visit Mt Pittsburgh.
j. q. Mcbride has returned homo.
after brief visit AT New Haven.
Harry Cooper Of Sstcrsville is spend
ing a few days in this city on business.
Roy Mix and family NJ Cameron arc
The guests Of Mr.. Burgey and family On
Fifth street.
Miss Cathclenc Conner continues Ill
at her home on Fourth street.
Mrs. S. Chambers continues seriously
i'll ut her home on Logan street.
Sterling Riggs has returned home.
after brief visit at Fairmont.
Massrs. William Bordell and Harry
McGill Of Moundsv!llc spent Sunday in
this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10

this country ar. dGsiruus OF controlling
the methods OF prU,iurtInn or dtstriuu-
non. They know the? could not be sue
Cisstul IL the experiment."
MIR CAiy predicted that. it business
is fair IN It's employees. tts customers
and it's competitors. the next five years
will DO the most progressive and sue
rrSsful in our bist-ry."
The iron ana steel men have h"cn
broad indcd, liberal and his in ever!
IS. and appeal TO ypu HI This time
WI confidence" he declared.
Full responsibility III the matter OF
prices soon Will rest On the Individual
manufacturers again. Judge Gary said.
He asserted that i'll shor; time. per
haps sooner than VIC now suppose the
War Industries Board will be relieved
md pricn-fixinE discontinued.
Judge Gary paid II warm tribute 10
the work of tho War Industries Board.
asserting that its members have shown
from tho start Of their activities Erent
ability. careful study and delihcentlnn.
unusual Patience and above nli. dis
position to he fair and considerable.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
BUTTER, EGGS, CvEEESE.

Nrw York. Dec. Clutter firm;
rrrainery higher than. extras 10i. a u
creamery extras CO. sCur'D 10: crcnn-
cry IIrSis G4HG9: packing stock .rurren,
make, No. .. 4ld14l1 u.
Eggs Arm: Irr:n h"thcr"d "xtra7 $50
&c: fresh gathered regular packed extra
HrStS 13G -; do. flrStS Iun1 -: Sta,%4
PENNSYLVANIA and nearby western hen-
nrry whites. tine /" i;,aCy, ctG'?3: stat.
Pennsylvania ans! nearby h"nn"ry Whit"
ordinary 10 pr!lAc 13ni ~: state, Penn
sylvania ard nearby h"uir:y hr""n.;,
Thhh2. gathered browns and mixed c"i-
urs f0fi7G.
Ch"eSc strong: state. fresh, special :
81 =: do. av"rag" run Sc:
Dressed poultry quiet: hrnil"rS Il q 81.
chickens 2G {: 81 -. fowls 80 IS y: OLD
r"ostrrs @jGr 81; turkeys 81 ~. Liz,
lirIG chickens "5n -; Fowls 24u 20; old
ruo*trr< 20: turkeys not quoted.
Flour steady.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
rREGK1Es IS COMING.

Those who have read Gene ,Stra;tnn;;
portcr'S charming story "FrccklcS a;u
loved tho namcless waif for his manly
spirit. his light wit. Irish lore, and NJ MS
beautiful SnnG%t and VIII" reverence IN:
"Swamr Angel" for her beauty and her
chaSt". wnmnnly character. vii! meet 'iu
di$app"inimrnt IN the play.
'frccklcs." Is proving still greater
.ucc"s$ MS ii song play than the novcl,
which has been read by several million
people,.
1t must not bc understood thai
"r'rrcklrs' is a play essentially with
love motive. because it Is not. There
is plenty # action in the working out II
its theme Of the kind that makes the
pulse beat faster"
Thc play II great in its simplicity. tho
story is uf absorbing interest. and an
cStimablc example of the value of doing
right against NIL temptation.
The Broadway Amusement GO;
scenic production with an exceptionally,
strong cast Of players and singers viii
b. the attraction at tho Court Wcdn"S-
dry and Thursday. Dec. ll-l2 with mat.
ncc Thursday. This is not IA moving
niCturc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
STOCKS AND BONDS.


with joy galur" and Billy Carlton. Ray
MnuI sun,"iy. George S!"cum and Ernest
Schroeder. having IL merry time with the
comic rui,H. carlton. as .Ahc Cohcn, IL
a tremendous hit. and is considered Inc
cc:i.:tl Of lhc best COMEDIANS "n the CIR
cunt while. his, :!l!' h:CkS kicked IN WIN
ih"i- shar" Of applause. Lcona FoN'
~ .n:i donna. *i:urr, completely WIN I'M
hnu~". N;h:ie Err singing Ut Sorry
Made You Gr3" Was one big and Ipprc-
c!a;rd hit. llnllir Team. the souhrctte.
sings "Pcuchrs Down in Georgia. TO
p~ri"c,iuli. while Connie Fuller. inGcnle'
rri& feeling a,rd music in smiles. En-
cores fer all the sunSS were anIenl!.
Paris by Night is mp In the stand
ard or the usual classy bur!csrHc shows
iha; have been drawing crowds 10 INC
curt ard hast evening tho crowd was
all that could be expected. taking INTO
onsidrrltinn tho had weather. fcst"r,
DAYS ladies coupon matinee was wen
attended. Tho attraction Will conclude
today. with matinee ard evening per-
{, FINANCES.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-10
SEEK INJUNCTION.

NEW YORK Dec. g.--Thc CONNER
Gitu Pncihr Cable company, allied with
the Commercial Cable company. n"k"l
for an injunction in Tho federal court
to-day. restraining rDStnlnst"r-Gcnrral
Huriesnn from lurth"r control Of It's TO-
uhu nIlr. ii cable between San r'raE-
cisco I" China. Japan and th" Philip
pine islands.
.Niolati, "f inferno; iOnel Inv by Bur
Lesson is charged in the complaint. whith
asserts lnat thu Tinted States had rot
obtained consent nf the seizure from the
nations uppN who." territory the cables
land: Il is further alleged such consent
would BE- unconstitutional without 4
formal treaty approved by thc senate