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The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-21
FIGHT PROMISED ON FEATURES OF
 NARROWER BILL

Washington, Aug. 20.-Both senate and House will begin consideration of the man-power bill extending the army draft age limits to Is and 45 years, next Thursday, in race to complete the legislation as soon as possible.
 With the bill ready for Senate de- bate on Thursday, the House com mittee late today closed its hearing and virtually completed the measure. The bill. according to the committees plans, will be reported to the House tomorrow with an amendment adopted late today by vote of nine to seven. to defer service of youths IS to 19 years of age. until all others are called-and discussed in the House Thursday. An agreement with Speaker Clark and with Representa- tive Sims, of Tennessee, in charge of the pending water power bill, to give the man-power measure right of way on Thursday. was made today by Chairman Dent, who believes the draft bill can be passed in a single day.
 Passage of the bill by the House Thursday and by the Senate by Sat urday is planned by leaders. Vigor- ous contests, however. are expected in both branches. In the Senate sharp debate is expected on the work or fight" amendment, while in the House a controversy is brewing over the committees amendment to defer call ing boys IS and l9 years. a manda- tory provision which Secretary Baker. General March, chief of staff, and Provost Marshal General CrOwder have vigorously opposed. With both Senate and House committees pledg- ed to lowering the minimum age to IS yeras it appeared the age limits Will De nNPu as ItCOiillitllbVV pN N't war department
 Sentiment in Congress against call ing youths found expression today in the House committees amendment. After a stormy executive session in which Representative Kahn, of Coli fornia. led a fight which he promised to renew on the House floor to retain the administration measures provls- ion giving the President discretion to fix the order of calls for all men with in the new draft limits, the commit tee voted nine to seven to write in an amendment offered by Representative Mckenzie, of Illinois, republican, pro- viding that all men 20 years and above shall be called before those of 19 and IS. with the IS year old youths to be called last. The amendment makes mandatory what Secretary Baker has indicated will be the policy of the war department
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-21
GERMANS QUITTING
 THE LIS SALIENT
Forced From Dearly Bought Ground and Further From Channel POrts-Their Plans AbandOned.

With the British Army in France, Aug. 20.-Field Marshal Haig's forces continued to advance throughout the day in the Merville sector of the Lys salient. They are closely following the retiring Germans, who this after noon seem to have gone back to an extreme depth of between three and four miles and are still showing no in- clination to come to halt Especial ly to the south of this sector, the Ger mans have left behind them numerous lines of retarding wire entanglements
 British, in their advance near Vieux Berquin, gained all their ob- jectives. The enemy troops now fall ing back belong to the Sixth German army, commanded by General von Quasi.
 British patrols have maintained a steady pressure on the retiring Ger mans and have inflicted considerable casualties. The enemy manifestly continues to be in a nervous state Early this morning he laid down a furious barrage on the La Clytte- Scherpenberg road. As no infantry movement followed, it apparently was protective act.
 Much rain fell during the night, but the ground still is in good condition.
 Field Marshal Haig has sent tele- gram of congratulations to General Rawlinson, commander of the Fourth British army, reading as follows:
 "Warmest congratulations and thanks to yourself and staff and all ranks on the magnificent success re- gently gained by the Fourth army. The brilliant manner in which the operation was prepared and success 1 fully carried out at comparatively small loss by the Third Australian and Canadian corps, in conjunction  with the cavalry, air force and tank corps, is a striking tribute to the skill of the leaders and the bravery of the individual soldiers, as we'll as to the high state of efficiency of the staffs i and departmental services concerned. The gallant and skillful cooperation of the armored cars and motor ma chine gun batteries is worthy of the highest praise"
 By withdrawing their forces in the Merrille sector of the Lys salient, the Germans definitely have given up one of the points from which a drive for Calias Logically would be launched, This is taken to indicate that the Ger man high command has. at least for the time being, abandoned hope of reaching the coast and now, perhaps, | is chiefly concerned with getting the German lines back to a place os greater security
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-21

London, Aug. 20.-The French Tenth army, commanded by General Mangin, today captured 2,S0O Ger mans between : o'clock this morning and 5 ?. m. according to the latest reports reaching London from the battle front.
 General Mangin's forces advanced today three miles at the greatest depth of the front. The French troops captured the town of Cuts. two and half miles northwest of Blerar- court.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19
SOUTH LYME
Lack of Fuel and Severe Weather Cause Suspension of Church Servie- es-Train Service Curtaiied.

Services at the Union chapel have been discontinued owing to lack of fuel and bad weather.
 Burton Standhope of Columbus O., is spending a month with his parents.
 Miss Whilemina B. Douglass, of New London is the guest of relatives here
 John Baldwin and W. E. Slater were in New London on business Tues day.
 Miss Etta Powell of New Haven has resumed her duties as teacher here after two weeks vacation.
 Helen Peck of New London was a recent guest of Mrs. Jesse Champlin.
 Mrs. w. c. Slate and Miss Whil- iminia Douglass have returned home after three weeks visit with Mrs States daughter Mrs. A. H. Miller at Jersey City.
 Mrs. c. H. Warehouse and daugh- ter. Helen, are weeks end guests oi friends in New London.
 Watchnaan at Greton.
 Thomas Littlefeld, a former resi-. dent here, is night Watchman at tht Ship and Engine plant in Groton.
 F. ". Chapman has filled his ict houses with very good quality of ict this year.
 Many trains stopping here havt been discontinued which makes i very inconvenient. Robert Kerr had severe fal during the icy spell. Jared Daniels and son were caller here Tuesday, having motored dowi from Hamburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19
BITTER SPEECHES AT MINERS CONVENTION
There Was All Day Discussion Over the Ratification of the Washington Agreement Negotiated by the Soft Coal Operators and Workers and Approved by Fuel Admins trator Garfield

Indianapolis, Indk. Jan. 1S.-There was an all day discussion in the min CTS convention today over the ratifi- cation of the Washington agreement negotiated by the soft coal operators and workers and approved by Fuel Administrator Garfield, opposition to its approval being due to the fnser- tion in the contract of the automatic penalty clause.
 Bitter speeches were made against the adoption of the clause, and many delegates, mostly officers of the union, urged its approval as one of the best things the miners can do to assist in stabilizing the coal industry. Failure to ratify the agreement, leaders said. would bring about chaos and endanger a maximum output of bituminous coal. It was the general opinion of infuen- tial officers of the union tonight that it would be ratified by a large ma jority.
 The Washington agreement gave the b:tuminous men a substantial increase in wages. It contains clause which provides that miners shall be fined one dollar day for each day they violate the agreement by going out on unauthorized strikes. or for othre vio- lations of contracts. It also calls for a fine against mine owners of two dollars for each man employed in their mines for failing to enforce the clause against the workers. The agreement is now in effect subject to the appro- val of the convention. Penalty clauses in one form or another have been in effect in the middle west fer years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19
ABINGTON
Milk Producers to Meet-George Che ney Leaves for Ayer-Congreeation- al Church Annual Meeting-Death Of Corporal Herman CoweI.

The meeting of the Pomfret Divis- ion of the New England Milk produc- CTS Association is to be held Friday afternoon, Jan. %, at 2 o'clock in Grange hall, Abingdon. All milk pro- ducers and farmers are being invited to be present.
 Town Supplies Patriot for Uncle Sam
 George Cheney went to Willimantic Tuesday to report at exemption head quarters and expected to be sent to Camp Devens the following day. He is one of thirteen men selected to take the place of those from this district recently rejected.
 / Congregational Church Meeting
 At the annual meeting of the Con- gregational church, held at the par sonage last Thursday evening, the fol- lowing appointments were made: Dea- cons, James Macintosh and Andrew Amidon; clerk and treasurer, Mrs Seymour Peal; church committee, Bert Whitehouse and George Platt. The advisability of holding Sunday services in Library hall during the severe cold weather in order to save coal was dis cussed, but nothing definite was de- cided.
 Dies in Country's Service. This community is greatly saddened by the death of Corporal Hermon Co., veil which occurred at Camp Greene Charlotte, N. C.. Saturday, Jan. 12 Corporal Covell enlisted June 2S, 1917 in Springfield, Mass, where he was enpoyed at the time. and is the first of the boys of this town to give his life in the service of his country. The funeral is to be held from the Conere. gational church today (Saturday).
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19
LIBRARY MEETING
Years Circulation Has Been 2741-of-
 ficers Elected.

The annual meeting of the Saxton E. Little Free Library Association was held at the Library building Monday evening. Reports of the secretary, treasurer, trustee and librarian were heard and accepted. The report of the treasurer showed receipts during the past year of $475.32 and disbursements of $2931S, leaving balance of S1&2.14 ill the treasury. The librarians report showed number of books catalogued 6,S1O. There were added during the past year IA, by purchase 52, state grant S9, donated 3. The S9 volumes forwarded last October have not yet been received Twelve periodicals were subscribed for the past year, and these formed 8 large percentage of pa- trons' reading. One new magazine has been added to those previously taken. The number of books drawn the past year was 2741; of these 1s40 were hooks of fiction. Of the remaining 1101 volumes 723 were magazines, S2 history and travel, 160 juvenile, 45
 biography, 2S natural science, 63 all other classes. The fine arts class had smallest circulation two volumes An
 increase in the circulation of juvenile
 books was due to the compulsory read ing of certain books by the pupils in
 the public schools. During the past year in addition to the IA volumes mentioned above, 137 volumes were
 received from the estate of Mrs. Gym thia Colby.
 The library is receiving a large amount of literature relating to the war; a portion. of which has some val ue; but how best to dispose of much of it is a problem. During the pas: year $35 was donated to the War Li- brary Fund, the portion called for from | Columbia.
 The election of officers resulted as follows: President, F. A. Hunt; vice president. Howard A. Rice; secretary
 Clayton E. Hunt; treasurer, E. P. Ly-
 man: trustee, Alonzo Little; associate trustees, J. P. Little and E. P Lyman
 Two members library committee fo, three years, H. P. Collins Mrs Lil-
 lian Rice. The present members oi l the library committee are: Rev. T l N. Owen, Joseph Hutchins. Herbert P. Collins. William M. Wolff, Clavtor E. Hunt, Mrs Lillian ". Rice and Miss
 Amelia J. Fuller The committee or
 ganized for the ensuing year as fol ! lows: Chairman, H. P Collins; secre- | tary, Mrs. Rice. who was also appoint ] ed librarian. During the past veal
 the salary of the librarian was raised
 from $50 to s75. The amount of in surance was increased 5000.
 On FurIouqh, Taken III Stanley Hunt, who some months age
 enlisted in the navy, came home tc l his grandmother's in Pine street, hay.
 ing a 4S hours furlough. After his ar-
 rival he was taken i'll with pneumonia
 and will likely have to remain here for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19
RADICAL CHANGES IN THE
 WAR. MAKING MACHINERY
Are -Prope:Ed- in Bills Approved by
 Senate Military Committee.

Washington, Jan. IS. Radical changes in the governments war making machinery are proposed in bills to establish a war council of three members. ali powerful under the president, and to create a director of war munitions, approved today by the senate military committee.
 The bill for director of munitions was placed before the senate today and that for the war council will he introduced by Chairman Chamberlain Monday when the senate reconvenes.
 Approval of the administration is be- ing sought for both measures, wflicr have virtually the unanimous support of the committee.
 As ordered reported the bill pro- poses that the three members of the war council shall be appointed by the president, with confirmation by the senate and be directly under the pres ident and above the cabinet in author fly.
 It Is proposed that the council members shall have no other duties than to form and execute, with the presidents approval and cooperation, broad war policies and decide priori- ties and disputes between the differ ent departments and bureaus.
 The director of munitions. also 8 presidential nominee and confirmed by the senate, would have authority to control production, distribution and transportation of war supplies under the policies of the president and the war council.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19

There is none in the anthra cite regions where contract violations are handled by the concifiation board.
 Patriotism and loyalty to the United States figured in nearly every speech. Alex Howat, president of the Kansas miners, who led the opposition to the clause, told the delegates they should not be deceived when they are told that they are disloyal to the nation if they voted against ratification. Those who favored ratification said the min- CTS should approve the agreement as a patriotic duty in the present emer- gency when millions of persons are feeling the pinch of the coal famine. One delegate against ratification said he would permit no man to question his loyalty. He said he had one son left at home and if he did not answer when his country calls him he would shoot him.
 It appeared from the arguments Of the opponents to the agreement that there was fear that the operators would abuse the clause and unjustly fine men. It was claimed the clause gives the workers no opportunity to be heard in case the employers decide to withhold part of the wages as fines.
 It was argued the miners organiza- ton could not go on record as agains. penalizing men or local unions for breaking contracts by going out on unauthorized strikes. Failure to rati- fy, they said. would knock out the last increase in wages the miners received and all contracts would revert to those based on the New York agreement of April 12, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19

husband and daughter, Miss Beatrice Barnes.
 Child Dead, Parents III.
 The body of Albert L. IT,, five year old son of MT. and Mrs. Albert L Fairbanks of Stamford, who died from diphtheria, was brought to Mystic and taken to Elm Grove cemetery where it was placed in the receiving vault. Burial will take place at the con- venience of the family. Both parents are ill from the same disease and the house is quarantined. The child was grandson of MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Fairbanks of Mystic.
 Briefs and Personals.
 Mrs. Jabez Brooks and Miss Mel. lie Brooks have been in Wickford, R l., this week, attending the funeral of relative Mrs. Charles Dodd has returned from a visit in Providence.
 Frank W. Batty and George F. Grinnell have returned from a few days stay in Putnam
 Miss. Gladys Wilcox entertained the members of the World Wide Guild al her home in Quaimbaug, Friday ev. ening.
 Mrs. Robert H. Nichols entertained the Sewing society of Charity chapter Order of Eastern Star. at her home in Washington street, Friday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19
OCCUM AND VERSAILLES
Methodist Sunday School Holds An nuaI Meeting-Pupiis Punctual for Year-Twenty-i Ice Stored.

At the recent annual meeting of the Versailles M. B. Sunday school the following officers were elected: Sup erintendent, F. H. Toplff; assistant superintendent, Mrs. c. w. Perkins; secretary and treasurer, Miss Cora l.. TarboX; librarian, Miss Annie Browe; assistant librarian. John AL len; organistr Miss Emily Robish The following pupils had perfect attend ance during the past year: Edith Phil lips, Mary Rabbit, Lillian Babbitt, An nie Browe, Clifford Nell.
 To Preach at Versailles. District Superintendent Rev. G. G. Scrivener will occupy the pulpit at the Versailles NJ. B. church Sunday even- ing.
 Death of Former Resident. The news of the death of Miss Fran ces ,Bassette at the Worcester hospi- tai Sunday was received with sorrow by many friends in this vicinity, Miss Bassette having spent several years of her girlhood in Occun. H. A. Richards has secured his crop of twenty inch ice.
 The Occum school on account of the frozen water pipes has been closed during the present week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19

 rectors, appointed the following local committee: William c. Robinson, John Timmins, Madison Woodward, Mrs. Curtis A. Holmes, Mrs. J. N. Clarke, Mrs. Edward Phillips, Mrs. J. A. Isham and Mrs. Lester J. Hutchins.
 Milk Producers Election.
 The local branch of the New Eng land Milk Producers Association held it's annual meeting at Yeomans' hall Saturday evening Henry B. Hutch ins was elected president and William M. Wolff secretary. Milk producers are now getting S5 cents for 10 quart cans delivered at Providence.
 Grange Installation.
 Installation was the programme at the local grange Wednesday evening Deputy Taylor of Lebanon was install lation officer Supper was served
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19
A Native of Westerly.

Sister Mary Regina. of the Sisters of Mercy, whose funeral took place from the Mother House on Farming ton avenue, Hartford, recently, was for two years superioress of St. Pe- ter's Convent. Hartford. Sister Re- gina, known in the world as Miss Mary Day, had been member of the Hart ford community for nearly forty three years. A native of Westerly. sine en- tered the convent April 21, 1875. The ceremony of her reception took place December. 90, of the same year, and she was professed Jan. 1, 1878. Among those who honor her memory, Sister Regina has perhaps greatest claim on the prayers of former pupils of St. Mary's parish, Putnam, where she taught the ninth grade for nearly 20 years. She was also in charge of the same work in the parochial schools of Bridgeport and Darbury. Burial was in the Sisters cemetery. West Hart, ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19


 There was large attendance at the entertainment given in Community hall Friday afternoon under the aus pices of Fanny Ledyard chapter, D. A. R., for the benefit of the War Relief service fund.
 Miss Mary Burrows spoke on Old Trails and Taverns Her subject dealt with old post roads from Groton to Old Mystic and proved intensely in teresting. Miss Martha Williams rendered several selections on the pi- ano.
 Heard and Seen.
 Captain Frank Thompson has mov- ed his family from Willow Point to Groton.
 MT. and Mrs. Ray G. Havard have returned to Holyoke, Mass, after a visitr1n Mystic.
 Mrs. Daniel Tatro, Mrs. P. Dough- erty and Miss Mary Dougherty have returned to Providence after a vli- it with MT. and Mrs. John F. Dough- erty.
 Rev. George G. scrivener, district superintendent was the guest Friday of Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Withee and held the fourth quarterly conference in the church.
 Miss Catherine Smith has began her duties as teacher in Burnetts Corners school, with twenty pupils.
 Mrs. Jennie J. Davis and Mrs Charles Briggs are in Boston, guests of their brother, Allan Stevenson.
 Entertained Club.
 Miss Ethel Johnson entertained the Acroama club on Thursday evening" Mrs. William Cromwell has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Clarence Davis in North Stonington, this week Mrs. Edward McDoungh and Mrs James Thompson have returned from g visit in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19
BRIEF STATE NEWS

East Haddam.-Dogs have killed ev- cry one of Joseph H. Lees flock of sheep, 32 in number.
 Torrington. Torrington assessors compile this years grand list at $19,- 357.13, an increase of $3,0o0 over 1s16.
 MiddIetown. - January 24th, 25th,. and 18th a patriotic food fair will be held in the town hall to which all residents of Middlesex county have been invited.
 New Haven.-Each of the 1850 en- ployes of l.. Candee & Company at New Haven is to receive a thrift card and one 25cent thrift stamp as a gift from the company.
 Waterbury.-Fifty-o of s2 cars be- longing to the Connecticut Co., were put out of commission last week. This was caused as much by melting snows as by the severe cold and blizzaT'dS.
 Watertown. Beginning Monday, students in the Watertown High School will receive military training once week under the instruction of Kneeland B. Wilkes, teacher of alge- bra at Taft School.
 Westbrook.-The high tide and float ing ice in the sound totally wrecked the remaining portion with the house on the W. Il. Watrous pier at Stam- ford Beach, and further damaged the Pochoug House pier.
 TerryviIIe.-County Coroner Samuel A. Hermann of Winsted has appoint ed Dr. Ralph $. Goodwin of Thomas ton to be medical examiner of Plymouth, to succeed Richard J. Law ton, M. D., ordered to Georgia. Bridaeport-Bridgeport's police de- partment has been more active in ap- pretending slaekers and deserters than any other police department in New England, according to a letter, re- cetved by Superintendent Redgate yesterday from Major George M.
 Beck, stationed at Camp Devens. Waterbury. - Local factory hands
 and employers about the city have
 been requested by. Superintendent oi
 Police George M. Beach to furnish
 him with the names of every German
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19
CENTRE GROTON
SWanps and Highways Flooded-Hard Going For Mail Carrier - Few Cellars Frost-Proof.

The rain and sleet storm Tuesday morning flooded all swamps and roads. Torrents of water rushed through the ice-coated brooks. A bad section which is flooded from the frozen con- dition of the swamp is Turner's mead ow, a few miles from the village. In some places it is over a foot deep in the highway, so teams are making a detour over the old road to avoid the dangerous condition of the turnpike at that point.
 Miss Mary Rathbun of Norwich was a guest of Miss Bessie Daboll for few days last week.
 Miss Florence Whipple of New Lon don was an over Sunday guest of Charles Fergerson's daughters, Amy and Priscilla.
 Mrs. G. Percival Coiver fell on the ice in the yard Thursday striking on the back of her head. also spraining her arm.
 Hard Weather For Carrier.
 Mail Carrier Rufus Hurlbutt was unable to make regular trips on ac- count of the icy condition of the roads in some sections. He was unable tc use his team making trips every other day oveer this section on foot. People in this locality suffered great loss in stored vegetables, as few eel lars here proved frost-proof this colS wintry weather. Some lost canned fruit as well.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-19

with the axe and have been chopping a cord and better per day of firewood.
 Dog Got a Coon.
 Everett Chappelle, while at work in the woods, had with him his wide awake young farm dog named Meddy, The dog got on the trail of some game and after a long and circuitous chase through swamp drove it to cover. The game proved to be a fat raccoon weighing 15 pounds. At the Chappelle homestead Monday evening a coon supper was enjoyed.
 Mrs. A. B. Kenyon is H.
 A. J. Randall of Storrs Agricultural college was home at the week end.
 A number of farmers report the loss of quantities of potatoes during the recent stealthy visit of Jack Frost.
 Few here have ever known of quite such winter, with the prevailing ex- cessive gales and high winds.