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The Washington times., 1918-11-08

partments did not declare a peace
I holiday. The employees simply walked
out with the cry of the first peace
extra. and remained away from their
! offices for the remainder of the day.
Practically every one of them has
brother. sweetheart or relative
"over there" When news of peace
came they forgot everything except
/ the salvation Of civilization and the
boys they loved in France of Flanders,
or somewhere on the high seas.
sympathy and Understanding.
The touch OF sympathy and under
standing, however, was not given en-
tireIy to the native-born in the Cap
| itars wonderful day. Soldiers Of the
allied countries, assigned to duty here,
marched Washington streets with the
boys in khaki from nearby canton
ments. English, French, Belgian, and
italian veterans. with their service
| bars. were in the crowds. The news
| meant everything to them, as IL did 10
the Jew looking to New Jerusalem
or the Pole asking autonomy. or the
Serb seeking to so his way unmolest
. ed by the invasions of autocracy.
| AS the crowds swept down Pennsyl-
/ yania avenue an Italian organ
| ETlnOGT SIOO0 DdCheu BdluSl llC IuA "
His hurdy-gurdy was silent, because
neither of his hands was free. In his
{ left hand he hold the red, white and
green coIors of Italy. In his right
the red.white and blue OF America. He
waved the two small flags in his i'm
/ petuous Italian way.
His eyes had in them the faraway
/ look that comes with recollection oi
other days, of the "old countree,
with its sunny skies and vineyard;
and valleys.
His hoy "Over There
I The writer of this story stopped
to ask him why he cheered and
waved the tricoIors of two nations.
MY boy" he said. "he fight over
there"
There was the human interest
that made this peace celebration &C
real and gripping to most of those
who marched and cheered on yester-
! day-that and the hope that war has
will not fall upon the generations
that are to come.
/ Just down the street from the Ital-
ian organ grinder there is a Greek
bootblack stand. Across its closed
doorway yesterday afternoon there
hung a sign which read:
"Closed to celebrate liberty"
Thus Americans and all the world
may understand today what the end
OF 1t all means to the peoples OF the
earth; why Washington and its Gov
ernhnent stopped work when the
peace news came: why the war work
ers left their desks and the heads of
! the executive departments would not
, stop them, and why the thousands
assembled at tho White House and
sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" as
Woodrow Wilson stood on the north
I ern portico.
J End of the Story.
The story ends here because no one
could write tall. There were a
thousand other stories in Washington
/ last night-in the thoughts of the
man in the White House. the tears of
the women bereaved as the bands and
parades went by, the resolute resigna-
I tion of the father bereft OF a son, the
sighs of the little girl Government
clerk who gave a brother or sweet
heart before the truce was signed.
And, perhaps, above them all the
story or the Americans who died at
Belleau- Wood, at Chateau Thierry, in
the Argonne forests. in the St Mihiel
salient, or at Sedan-and what their
spirits might say IL they could speak.
The Washington times., 1918-11-08
CITY ACCEPTS NEWS
WITH JOYFUL NOISE
Continued from First PsgeD

Continued from First PsGe.D
not have missed. Today was thar
time for the resident Of the Capital
Of the United States.
The news which eIeSIffied Wash
ington came shortly after L. o'clock
with the first extra edition of The
Times 1t reported the signing of an
armistice with Germany. the last OF
the central powers to capitulate. il
meant, in effect, the end of a world
war, OF more than four years OF
travail. of the sacrifice of human life
and the destruction of billions in
property. 1t meant the end OF
Kaiserism and autOcracy and the re-
turn home of two million boys now
in the trenches of warfare.
At noon the siren on the Evans
building had sounded. inviting tC
prayer all those who believed in q
Supreme Being and, in time of war
God OF Battles.
The city understood that. regard
less of the time, the siren would
sound when an armistice was signed
and hostiIities ceased. Within an
hour the call TO prayer was followed
5y a sudden screech OF victory. The
noise continued; a lumberyard whis-
tie Joined in; bells were tolIed; the
shouts of newsboys crying an extra
added to the din.
out of the Treasury Building there
came a girl. She. had a brother in
France Behind her, with slower
steps, came wonderingly an older
woman. She had a son "Over there "
And behind her there emerged an
other war worker-a temporary clerk
s=
lihood while a husband fights three
thousand miles away.
The Avalanche Starts
Then they began to go out by
dozens and scores and hundreds
these clerks in the Government de-
partments. Women most of them
were; women with all OF the emotion
alism and the sentiment of the sex
and with all the sacrifices.
At some Of the doors watchmen at
The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
Gather Up Your Salvage Today Have Bundled and Ready Tomorrow
Phone The Washington Herald Main 5000 and Truck viii Call Your
onation to the Red Cross Warehouse.


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The Washington herald., 1918-08-25
Articles to Be
Salvaged

This is partial list of the articles the Red
Cross wants to salvage Cut the list out and save
it. Refer to it every day this week. for we are
quite sure that in just one tour of your home you
will not be able to gather all of the useless things
Any Sort of Old Metals,
Musical Instruments. Old Gloves,
Anything of Rubber, Old Trunks,
Old Newspapers, Old Shoes,
Automobiles, Tin Foil,
Carriages, Old Furniture,
Old Silverware, Bric-a-brac,
Old Jewelry, Pictures,
Old Toys, Books,
Old Bicycles, Rugs,
In fact, anything in the house for which you
have no further use-the sales at the Salvage
Warehouse include "everything from pins to
automobiles
Cut This List Out Gather Your SALVAGE
Together and Tomorrow, August rs,
Phone Main $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
AUDITORIUM
Would You Condemn a Mother Wh- Steals That Her Bahy May Live?- See Alice Joyce Today.

Billy Hall and his company of fun experts will present for their farewell bill today and tomorrow one of the best comedies in their repertoire. an cnginal conception entitled Some Boy Tn this bill Billy Hall will play one of his best characters q country boy. He has lot of fun with his father who Is an old doctor. and the way ho tan t~izes the doctors patient. causes no end of laughter Fife Pray. Prank Cook and WaIly Sharples ali have fine parts in this play and the chorus appear at their best, singing and dancing the latest musical mum CTS. The Triumph of the Weak, the Vita graph Blue Ribbon feature. which will he shown today and Saturdar l. d gripping story of the youn- mothers tight against crushing odds for her baby and her own name, and gives Miss Joyce one of her strongest and most appealing roles. The scenario is adopted from My Man. a drama by Edith Ellis, who wrote Mary lanes Pa, q starring vehicle for Henry r. Dixey and produced on the screen last summer by Nitagraph
 The comedy feature of today's bill is a Mack Sennett film entitled The Secrets Of q Beauty Parlor. and is said to he one big scream. There will he q real marriage on tho Auditorium stage tcniSht during tae performance
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
BREED THEATRE
Lest We Forget, a Massive Ten act Film Spectacle, Showing the Sink ing of the Lusitana and Starring Beautiful Rita Jolivet, Feature For Today and Saturday.

Today and tomorrow, Lest We For get, the great firm spectacle showing the sinking of the Lusitania is the feature attraction at the Breed thea = tre. This screen representation of the great disaster that shook the world was transferred onto the screen under the guidance of an eye witness, the international star, beautiful Rita Jolivet, who is seen in the leading role. therefore what her eyes have seen yours shall see.
 This mighty ten-act production pro- vides panorama of events now his torical, connected with the opening days of the war, It shows far more of actual events abroad during the great struggle of decency against barbar- ism than any one person. whether Combatant or non- Cornbatant, could possibly see. Besides being d great love story it is a valuable chrsnicle of the war.
 You will see the sailing of the Lusi- tania, the vast crowds wishing bon voyage to the passengers, Frances 1araged cathedrals, the eXiled Bel ~idns, the Zeppelin raids and bomb ing of schooihOuses, and the most vivid battle scenes with trenches oc- cupied hy the largest number of sol u4erS ever SnoWn on the screen.
 This production is considered by critics to be the most notable of the year.
 It is to be shown at the Breed thea ire for two days only-today and to- morrow-and will be shown for the first time at these prices: matinee + cents, and evening, 2S cents. TherC will be three shows today, at 2.2O 6.So and S,30. and tomorrow there vii hs four shows, at 1.30, 3.3O 6.15 ane S.i5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
HUMCR OF HE DAY

He married her for her money"
 How do you know"
 Logical deduction. I've seen her" -Browning's.
 After Muster-Say, Cook German, did you get mustered yet?
 Cook Gorman-Sure I ordered the darn stuff, but it didn't come yet Judge.
 Wife (during the spaD-I wasn't anxious to marry you l refused you six times.
 Hub-Yes, and then my luck gave out.-Boston Transcript.
 ~Whats your objection to this motto, Work or Fight?" asked MT. Rafferty.
 Its too easy,' answered Mir. Dolan. Many and many's the time I've had to do both. h."-Washington Star.
 "Women are said to keep cooler in summer than men,
 T guess there is no doubt about it. Some of them keep so much cooler that they require furs. rs."-Louisville Courier Journal
 Its lucky to have a rabbits foot | isn't it?" asked the superstitions per son.
 Well, I suppose the rabbit thinks so.' replied the man who doesn't be- lieve in signs.-Life The Girl-If you love me as you say you do, why are you so anxious to | kiss Elsie?
 The Man-Well, you see, every fel- low in our set has kissed her, and don't want to seem nobbish.-Minne- apolis Tribune.
 Throw that poor beggar a coin Dorothy"
 Yes. I will; he looks very un- happy, poor fellow" | Not on that account. But the 1 Jacksons are watching us from theil window opposite. e."-Pearson's
 First VilIager-Hello, Aaron! Heal you've got married. What kind ot a match did you make? 1 Second Villager-Wen, neighbor I didn't do as well as I expected but, to tell the truth, I don't thinE she did, either.-New York Times
 Miss Kawstick-You know, dear MT. Nocker thinks you are a dream.
 Miss Sawft-( (blushing' with pleas ure)-How silly of the dear fellow Did he say that?
 Miss Kawstick-Yes he said yo1 were nightmare. - Ind5anapolit Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

Tuesday and Wednesday, and you'll learn a great deal about the service that figures prominently in newspa- per dispatches and in war, but it never much in the public eye. the Marine Corps
 The Unbeliever was produced by Thomas A. Edison in cooperation with the United States Marine Corps. Realizing the tremendous power and appeal of the screen, the government in the early stages of war prepara- Uion requisitiOned this power and has been welding it. first, through The Star Spangled Banner. ana now through The Unbeiever, which is based CT a little volume written by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews called The Three Things.
 A detail of United States Marines from New London will accompany the picture Monday night and will ap- pear on the stage. There will also he the usual programme of other fea- lures. No advance in prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
Where the Maple Hearts Are Bleeding
By CHARLES EDWARD HEWITT.

By CHARLES EDWARD HEWITT. a a mighty The a coursng Q And the call of it lured from haven cherished Where the maple bleeding nestles Father Mother there-a often e How they toled for did will. bleeding grove running
  And the blessed shed for gold mi-- Where maple bleeding A might Her promise a neighbours But feet strayed to the city and Where the hearts bleeding thee behind Satan! with thy calling thy godl These thoughts that lift And they shall keep soul alive till still bleeding grove behind the h;
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
PRESTON BRIDGE
Livery, Sale and Boarding Stable. Taxi Service and
 Garage Connected,

Horses to let for all kinds of busi- ness with or without rigs. by the day or week. Special attention to boarders and transients; 20 to 30 horses always on hand for sale weighing 1850 to 1900 each; several extra nice pairs, 24o0 to 32G0 per pair. all good workers, and some extra nice drivers; every horse will be sold with written guarante3 to be just as represented at time of sale, or money refunded in full. Trial allowed If in need of anything in our line. give us a trial and we will give you full value for your money.
 STABLE 37I. 373, 375 MAIN ST,
 Phone 326-2. o'BRIEN X CHASE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
You Must Sell Yourself
By BERToN BRALEY. (ForbesfM fMagazine.)

Life is selling, problem . that is all; And every is his line of goods: yg 5s~ , And what the price is, big very small $ gx ! Is simply up him. For though the woods full of buyers for his sort of stock < asfltgIs He's got to learn the way to sell himself S z Or he'll discover, with cruel shock
 That he's unmarked down remnant the shelf t- So to begin with he must try to be
 An article of value sound and fair;s @t For if he isn't-take this straight from me " He'll find the market sluggish everywhere. a s But, having worth he must let buyers know He's the market supply their need He's got to learn to make his value show So plainly that whoever may read. '- -t-es
 azss.s That doesn't that he boast and shout His high quality but it does = That he must make it clear beyond doubt By pep and push that he is the scene. He mustn't miss chance to prove his worth s-- And make his merit patent to mems eyes-- ---s The chaps who get the highest price earth Are those who have the goods-and Advertise
  So watch your opportunities, and dwell --usgs Upon the job your whole existence through. ze-I Yourself is all the goods you have sell '- s-s A And what you get is wholly up you!
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
USOUEPAUGH
Rev, C. K. Palmer Breaches at Local
 Church - Charles Briggs Seriously

Gideon Palmer of North Stoning- ton. Conn, was a visitor here Sun day.
 Rev. C. IT. Palmer preached at the church here. Sunday morning. Next Sunday MT. Wilds of Warren. supplies both here and at West Kingston.
 Providence Guests.
 Charles Levich of Providence, is staying for a time at The Naples. Amos II. Kenyon and family of Providence are spending a few weeks at The Naples.
 Edward C. Kenyon of West King ston is visiting his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Kenyon.
 Mrs. Charles Saunders and sister
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

You may think that your patriotism
 has reached the highest point, th~t rothing can move you to a deeper feeling, and that you thoroughly ap- p-eciate the importance of every branch of the military service. but 70 to see George Kleine's The Un- believer, at the Davis next Monday,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

Hospital sergeants have charge of the office records, do clerical work. are used as nurses. pharmacists, etc. They are in every regiment and emer- gency hospital. The base pay is s44 month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

To notify his mother of his safe ar rival at camp. Bud Naumann released homins pigeon that he had carried with him. In four hours after he ar rived at Fort Thomas, Covington, Ky, his mother in Pittsburgh was notified.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

The first peace jubilee was held for i've days, beginning June Is, 1889, in a building erected for the purpose on the site of the present Copley-Plaza Hotel. Boston. -7a-'---> "a.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

we callers here Tuesday
 J. L. Briggs visited hls brother, Charles, Tuesday, who is at a New London hospital, in serious condi- tion.
 Amos, H. Kenyon went to New York on business Monday night returning Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Annie Reynolds is assisting Mrs. Nettie Brown of Richmond,
 Mrs. J. L. Briggs, spent Thursday with relatives at West Kingston.
 F. K. Crandall and family were vls- itors here Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
What Is tom, On A0lllgns

Moving Pictures at the Auditorium Theatre.
 Moving Pictures at the Breed Thea Ire.
 Moving Pictures at the Davis Thea ire
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

The range of a German torpedo i. five miles and the speed 40 knots.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

The salary list of the British Army now amounts to s560, 100000 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

The war has increased the price of slaves in Baltimore to 20Tcents.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

The British war cabinet has held 300 meeting within year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

TO RENT-One large furnished room for two, with or without board, one minute from Marlin -Rockwell's. 13 Boswell Ave. jy17d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

with him. In four hours after he ar rived at Fort Thomas, Covinston. Ky. his mother in Pittsburgh was notified.
 A little British sailing vessel. the Good Intent. carrying 6S tons of cargo and built 12S years ago, has just been sold for three times it's original cost It was built of oak timbers. taken from British en-of-war and is still in excellent condition
 The United States offered bounties under General Orders No, .I91. series of 1862, June 28. 1862, in the Civil War. It offered $3O2 to new recruits and S402 to veterans. Various states added bounties of different amounts to this government bounty.
 At a Red Cross auction in Nebraska the moon was put un~ andl bid in for $2OO. In another Nehraska town a farmers whiskefs were sold for $500. Toward the close of another Red Cross sale a band played The Star spangled Banner and somebody bought the tune for s1,000.
 The Royal Palm is the most useful tree in the Dominican Republic. The greater part of the houses Of the country people in this island are built of the palm bark and the roofs are of thatch made from the leaves. The heart of the palm is eaten as a salad, and it is considered great delicacy. The berries of the tree are given as fodder to pigs. The tree is put to many other uses in this island. Among the articles produced are the follow ing Hats, beds, fence posts. broorns, baskets, mating, screens in which tobacco is packed and beehives made out of the hollow trunks
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

Cor1inu to the Davis Next Week. Produced in Cooperation With the U. s. Marine Corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

TO RENT-Tenement of six rooms on TaIman St. Inquire c. K. Bailey, Nor wich jy19d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Great Britain has 1000 miles of coast line to defend.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

FOR HIRE-16-pas Studebaker buses for private parties. Write or call c. s. Peckham, 62 Shetucket St. Garage. jy3d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
WILLIAM A. WILCOX
YOU CAN RENT

modern flat having seven rooms and bath on car line, excellent neighbor- hood. $35 per month.
 Cottage house of six rooms and bath electric lights and heater, s25 per month; five minutes from trolley. Six rooms. with electric lights and trolley, s11 monthly.
 Summer home on Thames river, with nine rooms, large fireplaces, electric lights, pure drinking water, 400 feet shore frontage, always a good breeze Ask me about it.
 Furnished house of eight rooms, two baths, all modern conveniences, unex- celled residence section. $15 per month
 ARCHA w. corr,
 Highest Grade Properties.
 Telephone 1884. 63 Broadway.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

TO RENT-Newly furnished rooms for gentlemen on Main St. all con veniences, private family. Inquire at this office. je27d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

If wishes were automobiles beggars could kick for airships.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
ANNGuNLElaE.NTS
THE UNBELlEVER

Dance at Gardner Lake July 10th.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
TO RENT

FOR RENT-Modern apartment, 2 eler's. 32 Franklin St. jy19d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

FOR HIRE-Two 7-passenger tour ing cars. also 5-passenger touring car, with good reliable cifauffeurs, day or night service. Call 1219-3 14 Cliff St.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
TO RENT
STORE TO RENT

ON FRANKLIN STREET, 30 FOOT FRoNT-oNLY A FEW FEET FROM FRANKLIN SQuARE-CoNTAlNlNG ABOUT 1000 SQUARE FEET-LoW RENT. INQUIRE AT BULLETIN OFFICE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

FOR SALE-Twenty head of cattle ; some fresh, some springers. Apply to Oliver A. Downs, Brooklyn, Conn. Tel. 3T-4. Danielson. jeSd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

FOR SALE-55 acres wood and tim ber Address No. 50 North St., Willi- mantle Conn. may22d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

FUR SALE or exchange Tor helfers or COW, gray mare, good driver, gentle and safe for a lady to drive, not afraid of anything, will work any where; new automobile took her job H. Walcer R. D. ,, Preston. on Vol untoWn Road jy12d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

STORAGE-Household goods stored for long or short term; rates reason able. Tanning Studio. 52 Broadway. je1d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A s T Q RIA
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Between Franklin Square and Manhattan, solid gold breastpln With ruby in center Return to A. Carpenter, Taftville, Ct., and receive reward.
 jy19d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

TO RENT - Furnished rooms, 5S Washington St. may25d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

TO RENT-Furnished rooms for four gentlemen. Mrs. Kelly. North High St. feb26d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE@Twenty new mich cows, extra heavy mixers; also 40 springers. D. E. Sharpe. Tel 98-4. Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

FORD delivery car with Bosch mag neto. The Frisbie-M Mccormick Co.,, 5 Shetucket St. iy12d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

STUDEBAKER touring car, electric lights and starter. with new battery; paint and mechanical condition good. The Frisbie- Mccormick Co.,, 52 She tucket St. jy12d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-19

MAXWELL 1918 touring car, in first class condition; here is an up to- date, The Frishie- -NfcC!ornnick Co 52 Sbe- tucket St. jy12d
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-14
NEWPORT LODGE NO. 968
 ELECT NEW OFFICERS.

The meeting of the Elks' lodge Wednesday evening was a splendid one from many standpoints and was gairly well attended. The lodge at l it's next meeting are to have ser vice flag program in honor of mem bers who have answered their coun- try's call and are now in training camps. There are fourteen in mum Der and flag containing that num- Der will be placed in the lodge hall. Jud N. Hout, of Tuckerman, was ini- tiated and is now member of Elk dom.
 Officers were elected as follows:
 F. R. Suits, exalted ruler; L. F. Wishendorf, esteemed leading knight; Ed J. Doherty, esteemed loyal knight; James Q. Blackwood, esteemed lectur- ing knight; Earl H. Wilson, tyler; P. c. Lockard, esquire; J. H. John ston, secretary; w. T. Parish, treas urer; J. w. Grubbs, trustee.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-14
TEACHERS QUARTERLY EXAM
 NATION. I's

To those planning to teach in th4| public schools of this county, 1t is your interest, as well as the educ1 tional interest of this county, tc pusl1lE forward to the front of your prC3e9-S sion.
 Owing to the scarcity of teaehers the various school boards Of tho county will engage their teachers for the ensuing year, early. If tho school boards engage their teachers early they are more apt to secure ! position than should they wait until the supply of teachers was more nearly exhausted. Those planning to enter the teach- ing profession and those planning to raise their grade of certificate should take advantage of the teachers ex- animation held at Newport, March 21st and 22nd, and should secure suitable positions in time.
 E. H. Bowman,
 County Superintendent.