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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13

ages in the town of Pomfret The loss from raids on these private garages has been heavy, especially in tires.
 Planning Real Joy Rides.
 It was stated Friday that some Put nam automobile owners have offered the use of their machines for giving children that are visiting here from New York little trips around the coun- ty. Though they live in a city where motor cars are owned by the thousand, few of them ever have had a ride in a car.
 Short Weights and Measures.
 The season of the itinerant hawkers is on and Putnam women who trade with them are warned to watch care fully as to the weights and measures, for the experiences of other seasons have taught the lesson that under weights and under measures answers the question of what looks like a, low price.
 French Flags to Fly.
 In observance. of Bastile day, the French national fete day, comparing with the American Fourth of July, French flags will be flown at num- Der of homes in this city tomorrow July IA. This will be in return of the national compliment recently paid the OnILeQ states Dy the Frencn nation in observing the Fourth on an extensive scale.
 Damaged Fence Repaired.
 At BeIlis brook, where Ralph x. Bug bees car was wrecked Thursday even ing, the fence had been temporarily replaced Friday. The iron fencing that was torn out has been replaced with a wooden structure that will serve | until the fence can be restored as it was originally.
 Will Brown a Deserter.
 Will Brown, a registered man, who was picked up by the Providence po- i lice a few weeks ago and sent to ] Camp Devens as a delinquent. is now wanted as a deserter. Brown, a color l ed man, registered in this city in June of last year, but remained here but a short time. He is believed to be from 1 the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13

Charles Sweetzer, rural mail carrier on route No. 6. returned to his duties Monday. He has been i'll for about three weeks, and during his absence Mir. Perue of Thamesville carried the mail
 MT. and Mrs. Leonard Chapman of Norwich were callers in town Sunday Arthur D. Barrett of Worcester wis tied his family Saturday and Sunday
 Appointed Sub Mail Carrier.
 Mrs. Bertha L. Avery received off, cial notification from Washington on Wednesday that she had been ap- pointed sub-mail carrier on route No. s. Mrs. Avery will be the first woman mail carrier to carry mail from the Norwich postOffice.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Denison of Mystic were callers in town Sunday afternoon.
 The young people of the Christian Endeayor society will give play en- titled The District SchooI' at Ledyard Center Friday evening, July 19.-adv. William l. Allyn was called to Hart tord this week to act as a juror.
 Club to Hold Picnic.
 The Ledyard ThimbIe club met with Mrs. s. E. Holdridge Tuesday after
 
 refreshments were served at the close. The club will hold a picnic at the res idence of Mrs. Isaac G. Geer next Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Helen Gray of Boston is visit ing her uncle and aunt, MT and Mrs Charles A. Gray.
 Miss Marian BlackIedge of Greene vile has been the guest of Miss Marion Geer the past week.
 Miss Fannie Gray was the leader of the Christian Endeayor meeting Sun- day evening. The attendance at these meetings is increasing.
 Surprised or Birthday.
 The young people of the Christian EndeavOr society recently gave Elmer Avery a surprise on his 16th birthday Mir. Avery was presented a handsome camera. Games of various kinds were played and sandwiches, cake and cocoa were served.
 1Ir and Mrs Louie Church have moved to the Nathaniel Geer farm, formerly occupied by the late Clarence P. Knight. Mr. Church has leased the farm and has commenced having. MT. and Mrs. Stewart Miller, who have been staying several weeks with Mr Miller's sister, Mrs Arthur D. Barrett, have returned to their home m New l ork.
 Profitable Season.
 The strawberry season is over and those who S7ere fortunate to have ber- ries reaped a rich harvest this year Dexter Church, on the Stiff1e place sold about $400 worth from a small patch,
 Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Falmouth of Brooklyn, Conn, have been staying during the past week at the farm which Mir. Falmouth owns.
 Active at 86.
 Mrs. Bridget McCracken recently celebrated her Seth birthday. Mrs. McCracken lives alone and is very smart and much more active than many younger people. She is a very early riser, getting up about light ev- cry morning in the year.
 Party for GreeneviIIe Guest. Mrs Charles D. Geer entertained a few young people Thursday evening in honor of Miss Marian BlackIedge of Greeneville. Games of various kinds were played and cake and lemonade were served
 Several in this vicinity saw an aero plane pass over Monday evening. It was headed towards New York. It contained two persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13

Lorimer H. Dixon, son of Mir. and Mrs. Walter L. Dixon, has written the following letter from France to a friend here:
 Romorantin, France,
 June 26, 1918.
 Now that I am able to inform you as to just what part of this country l am in, it might interest you to know something of the place and the people, as well.
 Romorantin is town approxi- mately the size of Putnam, but the resemblance ends right there. It is a very old town, probably dating back a good many centuries, as one of the churches is said to be over seven hun dred years old. The streets are ex- tremely narrow, scarcely wide enough in many places for a single motor truck to pass through. The buildings are all of stone. and. as a general rule, of only one story. There is fine school building, and one or two others of good architecture, also a cathedral, mentioned above. The river, which di- vides the city, is spanned by one of the fine stone bridges for which this country is noted. There are several good stores in the place. which sell a large dIDOLuI Ol al lIClSSS O1 <AIIiCI4 4Oolll manufacture, as well as those of French and English. Prices. naturally, are very much above the average, be- ing about twice or twice and half as great as in America. The town boasts no street railway system, but is a junction for several lines of rail- roads, and is, consequently, well serv- cd for transportation facilities. The people, for the most part, are very hospitable (f you have full pOclletbook), and will do practically anything in their power to help or as- i sist you. It is extremely easy to get acquainted with them, and, with what little French we can speak. and the little English that they know, we get along together first rate.
 A few weeks ago I was able to go up to Orleans and spend a bit over a day. That is really the first real city l that we have seen over here yet. It is very historical. owing to the exploits of Jean d' Arc there in 1429 but, on the other hand, it is a big town in a l commercial way, too. There are many fine business buildings there; banks stores, etc., also a nuSSber of very fine hotels and cafes. The Cathedral of St. Croix, built in 1901. is one of the principal points of interest in the city and Is a wonderful piece of ancient architecture. I would like very much 10 have been able to spend more time in the city, but, of course, we realize that we did not come over here for pleasure.
 Things are progressing here rapidly and, were I able to tell you just what we are doing, you would find much of l interest and information, but l am | afraid that that wouldn't do. Person | ally, I am doing clerical work in the headquarters office. and am getting l along very we'll
 With all best wishes. remain, Very sincerely yours,
 IORIMER H. DIXON.
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 Mrs. Susan Hatch has returned from 8 two weeks visit in Danielson and elsewhere. Her son, George Hatch, of Attleboro, Mass, accom- panied by his. bride, is now visiting her. Mrs. Herbert Grover was in New London this week
 Patriotic Girls Organize. Mrs. Ansel G. Cook, state chairman of, the Girfs' Patriotic League met on Monday number of girls whom she banded together as the nucleus of a Caterbury Girls Patriotic League un-i der Miss s. L. HadIey, comnandant, |, Miss Ruth Moore, president; Elsie Rodler, secretary; Elsie Hawes, treas urer.
 Several Of these girls are pr~form- | ing practical and patriotic service in heping on the farms of the neighbor-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13

The community service flag delayed by a mistake of the makers, has real ly come and will be hung next Sun day morning with due ceremony dur ing the morning service at II o'clock.
 Holiday Events.
 There was a good attendance on Thursday evening at the Independence Day celebration. Tl9e Liberty Chorus sang patriotic songs, in many of which the congregation joined. The Long. Long Trail" Keep the Home Fires Burning" and Joan of Are" were among the newer songs. One never be- fore sung at a public gathering in Canterbury was Three Cheers For Your Uncle Sam" MT. and Mrs Hi ram Hawes were the accompanies and and Mrs Howard Hoxie. soloist. The Presidents Three Minute Independ- ence Message was read. Boys and girls from north and south parts of the town and from the Plains and Black Hill, gave recitations, from the pa triotic programme of the National Ser vice Commissioner
 Representative F. E. Miller spoke of the many nationalitles marching in the great Independence Day parade in New York, and the many nations in foreign lands celebrating the Fourth of July. He prophesied day when Canterbury hill and every knell in this and foreign lands shall proclaim peace-not 8 German-made peace, but a peace of liberty from such denomin- ations.
 Enjoyed Local Hospitality. Among the out of town visitors over | the holiday were MT. and Mrs. Joseph Rowland and family of Holyoke, Mass, | visiting the formers father, Deacon | George Rowland. MT. and Mrs. William Wright of Worcester visited Mrs Wrights father, C. c. Frink, Mir. and Mrs. Apply and MT. and Mrs. Milo Apply visited Mir. and Mrs. James Ap- ply. Milo Apply came from Mary 1 land
 Abraham Baldwin of North Dakota | is at the ol1 home in South Canter- | bury. This is the first summer visit he has made here in over 30 years and he is much impressed by the fertili- | ty of the land in this region. 1 Judge A. Hale Bennett has enjoyed the coming of his sister, Lima, Mrs | George E. Shumway, who with MT 1 Shumway divided the week between Judge Bennett's home and that of MT and Mrs. Edwards, of Westminster. 1 Mir and Mrs. Shumway are from Cali l fornia
 UtiIizes Boat.
 ToWerman Hart has lately begun work in Packerville Dye Works He makes the trip on the Quinebaug, using a boat made by himself and his son Beatrice Hart and little Dorothy
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13

Hart have been guests for week of Pomfret friends.
 Perle Burdick and Charlie Hart have become pioneer scouts.
 Recent Volunteers.
 Leroy Goodrich has enlisted in the U. $. navy and expects to be called soon.
 Milo Apply, youngest son of MT. and Mrs. James Apply, has volunteered and been accepted by the Naval Re serve to be stationed in Newport.
 Liberal Pledges.
 The war savings stamp campaign in Canterbury closed with pledges to the face value of $2250. Mrs. Ida Sagur took in over $500 worth, Mrs. Verue Fitzpatrick over $500 worth and MT. Brown of Packer over $500 worth.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13

hood. They form the Girls Working Reserve, and include Misses Ruth Moore Evelyn Graves, Blanche De Posse, 'M:ressen and Julia Cornell and Helen Brown.
 Participated in Celebration.
 The following young people from the Plain, the Green. and Black hill took part in the Independence Day cele- bration at the Green:
 Misses sMaudo Graves. Elsie Hayes, Helen Brown, Ida and Helen Kinnie, Evelyn Graves. Ruth Roore, Florence Pearl and Evelyn Christian, Lena Lar sen, Miriam Cornell. Gertrude Hansen, and Will Perry, Ernest Hansen, AL fred Ctz, Norman Patrick, Merritt Hawes Perla Burllick, Stanley Brown, and Amos Cornell.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13

Dsnbury.-L. A. Bevan, agent of the Fairfield county farm bureau, has re- covered his automobile, stolen last Monday night in Bridgeport. The car was evidently taken by joy riders who abandoned the machine after they had taken ride Nothing was taken from -'7o car and it was not injured in any way. & ;n.... sv,.. s, ss.sS .y4sss..as
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13
DANIELSCN
Charles E. Franklin Reaches France Equippinq New Post Office Quarters -Automobile Parade This Evening to Begin chautauqua-Lorimer H Dixon Heard From at RomorantIn.

Dixon Heard From at RomorantIn' A card received here Friday morn ing announced the arrival in France of Charles E. Franklin, who voIun- teered for service in December last. Mir. and Mrs. Herbert J. Barnett and Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Bradford IeIt Friday for a few days stay at Savin Rock.
 c. H. Penett is carrying passengers from Darielson to Rocky Point and return. 15-passenger tourist car, at $2 per person, week days or Sundays adv.
 Under the new rule, men serving in France are permitted to tell where they are and letters received here show that the members of the Dan ielson company were at Lempdes re- gently
 On account of Chautauqua. there will not be an open air service on Da- wis park Sunday afternoon
 Equipping Post Office.
 The work of setting up fixtures for the new postOfiCe quarters in the town hall building is well advanced. The new office will be opened for business August l.
 William B. Wheatley of Providence was a visitor with relatives here on Friday.
 Mrs. Shunway Gaining.
 Mrs N A Shumway has improved 10 such an extent that she was well enough Friday 10 be wheeled out on the veTaEda at her home for time Henry 3. Loomer of Pawtucket wis tied with friends in DanielsOn on Fri day.
 Mrs. Rosicus Back, mother Of Attor- ney Harry P. Back is i'll at her home in Southbridge.
 Community Singing Postponed.
 The Community singing that was to have taken place Sunday at Brooklyn has been postponed until Sunday, July cL
 Automobile Parade Tonight.
 The Chautauqua organization has arrived here. The first feature of the Chautauuua period will be the auto mobile parade, to be held this morn ing.
 Miss Catherine Lawton of Brooklyn is spending a few days at Camp AlO- ha. at Northfeld.
 The members of the Congregational church and Sunday school are to be at Aiexander's lake this afternoon for their annual outing as a church or gcnizauOn.
 Mrs. Henry c. Seller of New Lon don is visiting friends in Danielson for a few days.
 Danielson boys who have been spending this week in camp at Crys- tal lake have been enjoying themselves thoroughly. Motor parties have been 10 the camp from DanielsOn for visits with the boys.
 Another Enlistment.
 Howard L. Ladd of Mechanic street has enlisted in the merchant marine.
 H. N. Barber to be Ordained.
 A council of Congregational pastors is to be called 10 arrange for the or dination of Harold H. Barber, son of Rev. Clarence H. Barber, former pas tor of the Westfield Congregational church of Danielson, and Mrs. Barber It was stated here Friday that it is not probable that any announcement relative to the result of the postmas- tcrship examination will be made by government officials until some time in August
 Two Dangerous Crossings.
 There is a demand for signal bells or other warning arrangement at At- tawaugan crossing and the crossing just above it. During the summer season these crossings are much used by traffic moving to and from Wild wood park and both are classed by those familiar with them as danger
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13
|DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
them obstructed. on the easterly side
Applying For Coal.

them obstructed. on the easterly side of the tracks.
 Applying For Coal.
 Business men and others who are charged with the responsibility Of get ting coal for use next winter in heat ing the premises they occupy for bus mess purposes are filling out the nec- essary certificates. Coal in sufficient quantities to meet Danielson's needs, carefully restricted, has been prom iSed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13
CANTERBURY

Community Service Flag to Be Dedi- cated Tomorrow-How the Holiday Was spent-LiberaI w. S. S. PIedg- es-GirIs' Patriotic League.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13
LEDYARD

Mrs. Bertha L. Avery First Woman Mail Carrier from Norwich Office Small Strawberry Patch Clears $4o0 Social Affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-13
SEEING FRANCE

Lorimer H. Dixon Writes of Impress sions Gained in Remorantin and Or leans.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-24

the organization of the army of occu- patton had been received but that the divisions designated by General Per shing for return were among those he could spare immediately. The order in which they will return has not been established but the chief of staff pointed out that it would take consid- erable time to bring that number of men home. He also gave assurances that the war department had no inten- of allowing the veterans of the bat tlefields of France and Belgium to sneak into the country" unnoticed, but that timely announcement would be made so that adequate receptions could be planned.
 Keeps Thirty Divisions
 Secretary Baker supplemented Gen eral March's outline of demobilization plans later by stating that General Pershing was reducing his army to a strength of 30 divisions and would further reduce it as conditions justi- fled. At an average strength of 10000 men to a division which would cover all necessary auxiliary forces, this would mean that General Pershing would retain 100000 men in France from which the actual army of occu- patton and its reserves would be or ganized to provide against any pos sible emergency.
 Supplemental Troops Leave
 General March showed that virtual
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-24
RAIL POLICY IS BROUGHT TO FORE
 BY MR. K'ADOO
His Resignation Stirs Railroad Circles in Country to Dis cussion; Glass May Be Sec retary
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-William c. McAdOo's resignation as head of the treasury and railroad administra- tiOns precipitated discussion today of the future status Of railroads, an issue which had been somewhat dormant up to the present. Indica- tions were that a result of his retire ment would be to throw into congress and into public discussion much sooner than otherwise the issue of whether. government operation is to continue indefinitely, whether this will be extended to government own ership or whether the roads will be restored to the private management, with nominal sort of federal revision to permit their continued pooling and unified operation.
 Speculation as to MT. McAdoO's successors, however, took equal rank with the discussion of the future policy toward the railroads.
 For the position as secretary of treasury. Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, chairman of the banking and currency commission, is known lO Og AN1A dent Wilson. Friends of Mir. Glass say he has a reputation for being a close student and an able thinker on financial subjects, and for executive ability has proved his ability in many private enterprises.
 For director general of railroads there appears to be much more doubt of the presidents selection. Such a man as Maj. Gen. George Goethals is wanted, it was, stated today-a man with executive ability not too closely connected heretofore with railroad management, who could view prob lems from the public standpoint and at the same time could direct the staff and organization already built up by Mir. McAdOo.
 On the new director general of rail roads, whoever he may be, will de- volve the task of guiding the roads through the readjustment period. This task will apply to many phases of employment conditions, rate prac- tices, traffic reforms, terminal con distribution of newly pur- chased cars and locomotives. policies of government financing of additions, betterments, extensions and equip ment purchases. continuation of re- routing and short-hauling. standardi- zation of operating methods and meas ures to increase the traffic capacity of the rail system to handle the big volume of freight expected during the next few years.
 Upon the policies of the new rail will depend largely whether the government shall continue com bining the railroads into a homoge- nous unit or being the breaking up" process in preparation for resumption of private control. From the presi- dents selection. observers believe, may be determined to large degree the attitude of the administration on the railroads future.
 This is one reason why the picking of a new director general is regarded as fraught with such unusual signifi- canoe.
 Although MT. McAdoo will retire to private life, his friends say he has no thought of refraining from express ing his ideas on governmental policies from time to time Particularly will he remain interested in the railroad question and those in close touch with Mir McAdoo would not be surprised
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-24
EX-JUSTICE DENIES STORY
 OF PLOTTING
Henshaw, for Almost Twenty Years Member of California Supreme Court, Heatedly Denies Taking Bribe
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-Fred. erick w. Henshaw, former justice of the California supreme court, issued signed statement to the Associated Press today, denying charges he re- ceived a bribe of $410.000 in the fam ous will case of the James G. Fair estate, and denying any connection with an alleged frame up" in the San Francisco preparedness day Mooney bomb cases, as set forth in a report to William B. Wilson, secretary of labor, published here over the sig nature of John B. Densmore, director general of employment of the labor department.
 Judge Henshaw's statement before witnesses follows:
 ''To the Associated Press:
 '''The Fair case was decided some 20 years ago. Years after it's decision l was reelected to the supreme bench and served II of the 12 years term, resigning under no compulsion or agreement with Mir. Older or anybody else. My resignation was dictated upon purely personal grounds.
 "The charges against me in the re- port of DensmOre, as special investi- gator of the department of labor, are twofold:
 First, that I joined with Fickert in a Mooney frame up.
 Second, that 1 was capable or do- ing this infamous thing, because I had corruptly taken a bribe of S41O,0O0 in the case mentioned.
 T was not, and am not interested in the Mooney case, saving as any citi- zen is interested in seeing exact jus tice in the punishment of a most wan ton, vicious and unprovoked crime. Mir. Fickert, from time to time, con suited me. always at his own instance, never at my own, to tell me his diff faculties in following up information which would lead to complete dlsclo- sures of Moneys guilt.
 ''I did not refuse to see him at his request, and should have felt ashamed to have refused But was an aide to the bureau of naval intelligence. and advised with that bureau over many anarchistic. I. w. w and other evil activities. Not infrequently, Fickert would advise of information. quite apart from the Mooney case, bearing on these matters.
 T never saw an actual or prospec- tive witness in any of the bomb cases
 ''I was never in the employ of any of the big corporations charged with bounding Mooney to death. and chal- lenge the pointing of one word in all the Densmore report which. even re- motely tends to connect me with any improper practice. much less with be-
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-24
Cross Country
 BipIane Flight
 Has Interruption
Rv Review Leased wlrel

DEMING, N. NJ, Nov. 23.-The Longhead biplane. which left Santa Barbara, Cal, this morn- ing, broke down and was forced to land at Tacna, Arizona, this af- ternoon.
 This information was received here tonight in a telegram filed at Welton, six miles from Tacna. Tacna is a desert station on the Southern Pacific lines, A miles east of Yuma The pilot and mechanican will spend the night at Tacna and expect to have the machine in shape to fly to Gila Bend, 79 miles east, where they will take gasoline. From Gila Bend the eastward flight will be resumed and the machine is ex- peeted to reach Deming about noon Sunday.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-24
MARCH OUTLINES DEMOB|LIzATION PLAN OF OUR ARMY
TANKS LOOK INTO GERMANY

not enough to give rise to the belief that they do not intend to observe the terms of the armistice.
 Along the Moselle tagging German soldiers washed their clothing today on their side of the river. The Ameri- cans on the opposite bank did like wise. There was little conversing across the river owing to the strict American order against fraternization
 The weather is cold and clear The