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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07

As a result of investigations con- ducted by state officers in this city, five fines aggregating $100 were i'm posed Thursday at a session of the city court, Judge NJ. H. Geiss1er pre- siding. The fines were for selling packages of butter supposed to weigh one pound each, but actually weighing rom one ounce to an ounce and a half less than a pound.
 Deputy Superintendent Charles A. Fine and Inspector Walter A. Stiles of the bureau of weights and meas ures were the officers who. worked here and the butter upon which the prosecutions were based was seized in business places in Putnam Investigation showed, in each of two cases, that the butter kept for sale came from farmers hereabouts and that in the other three cases the butter came into the hands of those who had it for sale from distributing g agencies and that the butter was made in Vermont and weighed there
 Business men who were fined on Thursday for having had such short weight prints of butter in their pos session will, in two cases, recover the amount of the fines from the farmers who sold them the butter and in the other three cases compensation it IS leXpected, will come in final payment from the producers Of the butter, up in Vermont
 In discussing the cases, MT Fine said he had no desire to unnecessarily bring about the prosecution of any one, but he has duties assigned to him and his work, and that of MT. Stiles here, was in the line of duty. It was furtehr pointed out that a dealer 4o1- ,f-1~ pound a print of butter that he has rot weighed and that it is up to deal- CTS to welsh huttec before they put it out as t pound
 There isn't anything, the officers agree, to in any way indicate that the dealers who were fined here had any intention of giving short weight One old farmer, who had sold short weight butter, was in court Thursday after noon to confer with dealer whc
 bought butter from him. this butter later being seized at the store by the Estate officers.
 The farmer is poor and has hart
 time to get along. Also it was very
 evident that he is an honest man. Blu
 the mould that he has been using tt
 form his butter makes forms tha
 weigh just under pound, a fact tha he did not know. He agreed to com l. pensate the dealer the amount of tn, fine imposed in the court.
 Messrs. Fine and Stiles have work ed in other Windham county town , this week and other cases may be ex pected to develop as the result 0
 their activities.
 Aerial Mail Carrier Sighted. v The staccato popping of a power full motor,- high overhead, directed tn
 attention of many Putnam people O ' Thursday afternoon, at about 230 t
 a fieeting army plane heading north
 eastward for Boston The n1achin
 was one of Uncle Sann's new aerie
 mail carriers, the first to be seen fly
 ing on such mission over this cit,
 The plane, apparently, was not owe
 4,O00 or 5000 feet up, but it wa 1 scnotino along at high snaed and wa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
PUTNAM

Five $1o0 Fines For Selling Short Weight Butter - Mail AeropIane Flies Over-George Howarth Goes Back to Cheshire-FuneraI of Sid- ney kieath-Names Completing Reg istraticn List.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
.Jazp1@eae e0eo0xzmenk9zoze
 BUGBEE CORNER PUTNAM, CONN
Millinery To Match the Beauty of
Spring

Easter IS but short way oif-and Easter means new millinery. Never have we felt better prepared to meet your every want.
 We announce with pleasure the re-. turn of Mrs. A. R. Curtis, who for the past 15 seasons has successfully con. dueted our millinery department.
 We are displaying an extensive ar- ray of hats and findings. Let US show you how individually stylish and nex- pensiVe your Spring Hats can be made
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
seerst of Her sucesss.

Wonder at the success Of the wom- an lion tanner fades like a summer cold when her obituary explains that she had been married eight times Seattle st-Intelligencer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07

New zeaiand's revenue returns for the past year show surplus of s5,- 0S5,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
DANIELSoN

Two Extra Photographers at Railroad Statien-Fines in Three Truancy casss-Five Pound Trout Wary Government to Locate Private Bar beau-EVents of High School Com mOnesment Week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
MOOSJP

Young Men Who Registered Wednes- day--Hiah School Pupils Who Are Exempt From Final Term Examina- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07

Some men attempt to cure the blues by painting things red.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
SmartSpriing
 Suits

Exceedingly Stunning and
 Distinctive
 Hish-cl Models, in the choice va risty of both plain and fancy effects, extremely we'll tailored. Many are perfect copies of high cost original models. Features of importance are smart braid trimmings, novel belt ar- engagements and silk Peau-de Cygne lining. Priced $ts.5o to $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07

Temperance union will be held il Portland today, June 7th.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-07
eIimpsed 5iq Mail AirpIane.

Many in this vicinity got their first look Thursday afternoon at one of the army's big biplanes. flying northward on the New York Boston aerial mail route. The machine was flying some what lower than may ordinarily be
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
IORPHEUS. CLUB
BACK TO REHEARSALS

The 0rpheus Club resumed its winter
schedule of rehearsals Thursday even
ing in st. Andrews parish house. Mr.
Kinder was present with some very fine
new music. The club has made won
derful progress in the short time IL has
been organized
The benefits from the first concert
were turned over to The Evening Jour-
nails our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund" The president Of the club has
received a large number Of postal cards
from our boys "Over There" each one
brimful Of thanks for the tobacco.
II is to be hoped that each member
will try and bring an extra member
along with him to the next rehearsal,
which will be held at the same time
and place, Thursday, November Z. The
club is arranging to secure one hun
dred associate members so as 10 put
the club on a solid financial basis.
The club expects TO. give a concert in
January. II was hoped that the organi-
zation could give a concert before the
end Of this year. but owing 10 the in
1uenza holding up the rehearsals ii was
Impossible. A second concert will be
given later in the year.
The old guard will all be on hand at
the next rehearsal, except those OF our
number who have entered the military
service.
A good program IS being prepared by
Mr.. Kinder and a fine sololst will also
help.
Officers Of the club are: C. l.. Evans.
president: w J. Fisher. vice-president:
A. V. Gemmill. secretary and treasurer:
Charles b. Price. librarian. Board OF
directors, the officers and w. p. Dick
son, ]. Frank Huss, F. F. Palmer
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
WHO WILL COMPLY?

| Miss Isabelle B. Wales asks subscrib-
ers Of the Philadelphia Orchestra con-
cert, who are not going to use their
tickets on Monday night to send them to
her home, No. 1863 Delaware avenue or
TO Miss Edna r. Bradfeld, No. SOP West
Fourteenth street. These tickets will be
distributed among the soldiers stationed
in this city. and at Pigeon Point. Any
one having tickets 10 contribute for this
cause is asked TO send them as early as
possible to Miss Wales or Miss Brad
field on Monday.
Last year this plan was carried out
and many Of the enlisted men in this
city were given the opportunity Of hear
ing a real musical treat. The men en-
joyed it so much it was thought 10
might be tried again this year.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
HOLLOWE'EN PARTY.
,lal 10 The Evenlng journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Nov. O.
Miss Margaret Clark entertained a few
Of her friends at a Halloween party
Thursday night. Those present were
Misses Rebecc, Clark. BERTHE jefferson,
Margaret Davidson. Dorothy Johnson,
Leah ReybOld, Emma Schaffer, Mar
garet Mulligan, Messrs Anthony Hig-
gins, Wesley Jones. Jack Reybold, Viii
liam ReybOld, Francis Warner. Fred
Moore, William Pennington, William
Beck.
Captain Charles Schaffer left for Fort
ress Monroe yesterday. after spending
week here with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Schaffer.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02

zone day. or night rather, as we dc
not move until evening, ] was about
eleven hours in the saddle" writes
David II. Seeney, ls3d Brigade Detach-
ment, 92d Division, A. E. F., France, to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Seeney,
No. 800 East Fourteenth street. The let
ter continues:
about so'clock, when we arrived at
our destination, had to set about get
ting something to eat for the officers.
Their dinner at IL and supper at 630,
then break camp and leave again. Quite
a busy life and yet have comparatively
the best of it. There are so many far
ing infinitely worse.
There has been glowing news here,
and we are progressing rapidly Many
battles have been fought successfully
and the war seems TO be rapidly near
ing conclusion. Our boys are doing
splendldly and everything is going on
better than l expected
LAST night l saw as many as forty
!. hhy,9pienes hs,,pnes circling about in the sky in
Dattle formation
,,o,,',. we nave left the towns behind us and
lining Is TO be seen except roads ond
: !, Mvous. The roads are nearly sI,,,a.''
y luii OF war traffic, thousands ana -,
: sahus OF trucks Carrying food ana ~
munltlon to the soldiers in the ,ro,,.sn siil-
Also ambulances coming from ~ ies -.
n with wounded and others rnin,, :, ,i, oiit
d to get more. German prisoners nn ,heiN
way to detention camps, and an A..
] hardly without pause the booming ns
big guns"
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
To The Catholic Clergy
or Wilmington These Lines Are
Inscribed.
NJ. C. Robbins.

They walk in white those men Of God,
His footsteps they will take,
They're always found where sorrow is
They work for His dear sake.
Beside the couch of death they stand,
Sweet consolation give,
They point all TO the cross Of Christ.
They bid them look and live.
But we have learned so much of late,
OF hearts so true and brave,
Our clergy always to the front,
The weak and sick TO save.
They worked so hard both day anC
night.
No thought TO self was given,
They never wearied If they could,
But win a soul for Heaven.
They did not stop for creed or sect.
But went to one and all,
Their mission is to do Christ's word,
And answer every call
They said the prayers for dying ones,
As spirits left their clay;
And calmly fell asleep in Christ
To wake in endless day.
Twas God who gave them so much
strength,
And helped them in the fight;
His stately steppings they could hear
Zen through the darkest night.
For every soul they lead TO Christ,
A bright star will be given,
h,.r tNfl cNfnttlluln
When safely home in Heaven.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02

"There were two other bands on
board besides us, but we had the best
one OF the three, you know" writes
Rocco Fontana, a member Of the 59th
Pioneer Delaware) Infantry Band, writ
ing of transport life TO friends in this
city. He adds
I'VE were playing quite lot while
on board. for the Red Cross nurses, off,
GERS, and soldiers. The nurses had
quite a time dancing with the officers
II was a relief for us to get up among
them and watch others have a good
time. They were very nice to US. They
gave us candy several times and you
know that did not go bad at all. Candy
seemed TO be a very scarce thing on
board that boat although they had sew
eral canteens there. We could never
get at them there was such crowd
"What little time we have been in
France we certainly have seen some Of
the land. France is a very pretty cOun-
try"
"a fellow would have 10 work all day
and all night for nothing to do what we
would call doing one-half his bit"
Evening journal., 1918-11-02

tering the service did semi-prfoesslonal
work in the theatrical world. One OF
the soldiers sang a Russian song. with
all present giving a cheer at the end
OF the chorus. which attracted many
and caused plenty of laughter.
One merry feature OF the evenings
fun was the eating of apples suspended
on strings in Che center of the room
This proved lots Of fun and many were
successful in getting an apple even If
It was difflcult feat to take a bite
without putting your hands on il.
Many good eats were enjoyed later
in the evening. Plenty Of pumpkin pie,
doughnuls fruits Of all kinds. and
candy made a most tempting repast.
A number Of the officers and men
! from the barracks at the Pennsylvania
Railroad also attended the party, and
enjoyed the merriment OF Halloween
while 1t lasted .
The Bellefonte Civics Club will hold
its next meeting at 2 o'clock on Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eu-
gene MOwlds. The executive board
win meet at 2 o'clock on Monday after
noon at the home OF Mrs George w.
Powick. Plans will be made for the
work to be carried on this winter. The
Red Cross work will be resumed after
being stopped during the influenza cpl
demic.
The Current Events Glass OF the New
Century Club will meet Tuesday morn
ln n -. In,
ish House. Due to the club house being
fumigated and undergoing repairs since
It was used as an emergency hospital,
the meetings cannot be held thereA
The program for Tuesday is as fol-
lows:
personal experiences. in France"
Mrs. w. C.. Speakman: report Of the
Delaware State Federation held at Re
hobOth Beach on June 81 and 2s, Miss
Emma WOrrell; talk on the Brai. Sys-
tenn for the blind, by Miss Mary H..
Mather; current events, by Mrs. w. ].
Catalan; music. in charge Of Miss
Helen Kurtz.
Mrs. Gamble Latrobe, who has been
spending the past month at Atlantic
City, is expected home next week.
Mrs. r. B. Raynep spent yesterday atI
Camp Dix. She visited her son, David,
who is stationed there.
Mrs. C. D. Young is spending fort
night at Lynchburg. Va.
Mrs. William Neal, who has been
spending some time in this city, re-
turned yesterday TO her home in st.
GATHERINGS, Canada.
Mrs. p. II. Bell and Mrs Helen Sharpe
have been visiting Mrs. William Tom
llnson at Dover.
Miss Helen Fisher is visiting her par
ents at Dover.
Philip Grant was a recent visitor at
Clayton.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Cooper at Ches-
void
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Phillips have
been spending a few days at Cheswold. |
Mrs. Harvey Smith has been spend
ing several days at Leipslc.
Mrs. Thomas Sharp, OF Harrington,
who have been in this city visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Sewell Downes, has re- /
turned home.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02

Edgewood, Md.
A VETERAN OF EDGEwOOD.
The great war had been over for NOR,
than forty years,
And people had forgotten its sorrows
and its tears.
The Soldiers home was crowded with
heroes Of the past
Who had fought beneath Old Glory
that Liberty might last.
Around a gray-haired veteran from the
rOek-bOund coast of Maine
Were some comrades he had fought
with in the Valley Of Champagne
They talked of Lens and Lille, they
talked of old Verdun,
They fought the same old battles as
they sat there in the sun.
They painted vivid pictures OF the
Battle Of Arras,
They talked OF tanks and aerOplanes
and Of the poison gas.
Come here, you gray-haired Dizzy" "
the old men cried with glee
To a sad-eyed man. who stood alone
beneath an apple tree.
Don't stand there you old foggy as il
you're in trance,
Dub AUllAi Aiilt AiulIh anu ittA US VI
what you did in France"
The old man, tottered slowly TO where
the others stood
And said Boys. let me tell you Of
the Battle OF Edgewood.
We marched away from hearth and
home without q big brass band,
They sent US first 20 Syracuse and
then to Maryland.
There met boys from Kansas and from
the Golden Gate.
Boys from tr away Wyoming and
from evefy other State
They were all like grown up brothers,
each was tried and true.
A finer bunch OF dear old pals the
Army neyer knew
They worked from early morning until
the sun had died,
They worked and gave the best they
had 10 keep you boys supplied.
The poison gas kept flowing into
grenade and she'll
We sent them to you ceaselessly so
you could give EN- He'll.
We made chlorine and PHOSPHORUS,
and made the dread NJ o,
We were always out there battling
with that dreaded unseen foe.
4 little drop Of any gas would touch
the hand or face,
II made a speedy auto ride and a long
stay at the base.
pal OF mine was working at the filling
plant one night.
When a poison shell exploded and my
dear pal lost his sight.
He suffered untold agOnies, for the
poison entered deep,
II was sight TO make brave men
stop in their tracks and weep.
Thus many a pal whom we loved well
passed over the great divide,
They gave their life. and with a smile,
TO help our righteous side.
they did their bit and | know did
mine,
And helped push the enemy over the
Rhine.
30 take Off your hats to boys who had
no chance
To fight by your side on the battle
fields Of France.
We all did our duty and did our best.
We were tried as brave men and stood |
the test.
80 let's get together as soldirs true
And give Three Cheers for the Red, |
White and Blue"
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
AID SOCIETY MEETING.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF Madeley
Church met at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Mitchell, 437 Claymont street,
on Thursday night. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Outten, Mr.. and Mrs. Peacock, Mr..
and Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Ros-
sitter, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Shields, Mrs.
Broadway, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. w. Nit
chell Mrs. Dewolfe, Mrs. AIagee, Mrs.
Mrs. SlylOff, Jr. Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs.
Hayman, Miss HaymOn, Miss Slyloff.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

With the closing OF the exhibition OF
the modern French paintings In the
High Schoo. annex this afternoon. So
ciety now turns TO the coming OF the
Philadelphia Orchestra at the Play
house on Monday evening.
This concert will be the first OF a
series OF five which will be given this
year. For thirteen seasons the orchestra
has been giving concerts here. and has
awakened much interest and enthu-
siasm in the music lovers Of Whining
ton.
Prof. StokowsN and his artists are all
picked men with great ability, and each
has an enviable record. IL Is OF deep
significance TO know that the men
forming the orchestra are of American
or Allied nationality, under the direc-
ton Of an American conductors
The orchestra this year is under the
patronage of representative Whining
tonians. The executive committee IS
as follows:
Mrs. John B. Bird, president; Mrs.
William Belts, first vice-president; Mrs.
]. Ernest Smith, second vice-president
Mrs. Norman Huxley. secretary; Miss
Annie r. Finn, treasurer; Mrs. ONO
Nowland. chairman guarantee fund :
Mrs. William n. Barnard, chairman
subscription committee: Mrs. A. II. Ber-
lin chairman press committee; Mrs. T..
Leslie CARPENTER. Miss Helen l.. kurtl
and Mrs. IL. X. Miller. The directors
are: Mrs. John Bancroft, Miss Edna
T BradAeld. Mrs. Charles l.. Candee,
Mrs. Elwood C. Jackson, Mrs. ]. Allen
Colby. Mrs. w. Griscom Coke, Mrs. F.
w. Curtis. Mrs. Eugene dupont. Mrs.
Irenee dupont, Mrs Pierre 5. dupont,
Mrs. Charles +. Griffith, Mrs. Harry Il.
Haskell. Mrs. Harold Perot Keen, Mrs.
A. z. Kruse. Mrs. Gamble Latrobe, Mrs.
Preston Lea. Mrs. John ]. Raskob, Mrs.
Charles r.. Miller Mrs. D. J. Reinhardt,
Mrs William F. Sellers, Mrs. A. C. II.
Smith. Miss Isabelle B. Wales, Mrs. T.
TatnaH Warner, Mrs. James z. WIN
chester.
Soldiers stationed at Pigeon Point en-
joyed a Halloween party on Thursday
evening which will long >be remember
ed. Miss Isabelle B. Wales chaperoned
a group of girls and royal good time
was enjoyed The Wilmington party
went over by machine.
The Y. NJ. C. A. hut, in which the
Jolly time was held, was most attrac-
tive in decoration, quantities OF au-
tumn leaves, corn husk and other au-
tumn foliage gave the room a homellke
In one end Of the room
was a small tent and beside it was the
miniature camp fire, which gave a real
military tone to the hut. Miss Wales.
who is known as the Camp Mother,
was assigned to a seat of honor, the
boys having arranged a small AFFAIR
with leaves and the words Camp
Mother" suspended above the chair.
Games were played and the gay |
spirit did not lag one minute OF the
entire evening. Musical numbers were
given both by members Of the party
that went with Miss Wales and by the
men stationed at Pigeon Point. Both
Sergeant McEwan and Corporal William
Newton sang exceptionally well and de-
lighted ALL
Both Of these young men before en-
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
PATRIOTIC FIRES
MELT GREASE AWAY
Self Sacrifice in Frivolities
Accepted by Loyal
Women
MANY WORK TO
WIN THE WAR

Late hours, idle mornings, dainty
clothes, bon-bons and gossip are Just a
few OF the peace time luXuries whlcn
American womanhOOd is putting away
without mothballs now that the call
has come for the full utilization Of her
services in winning the war. SELF
sacrifice in frivolities is now accepted
as matter Of coiTse.
That women are doing their bit was
therefore not denied by the manager OF
a certain war plant, who recently met
Miss Mary O'Donnell, an examiner scout
of the Womans DinisiOn Of the United
States Employment Service, at No. S3o
Market street, who had called to seek
some way out of the difficulty under
which his plant was labOring as the
result Of a scarcity Of laborers.
Women are fine workers" he, said.
"Their spirit is beyond reproach; they
are careful, accurate erend painstaking'
but without exception, all that have
come within my experience have drawn
the line on at greasy job.
Miss ODonnell listened attentively
and then told the official that his con-
clusions seemed a little sweeping.
We'll" said the latter, I'm from
Missouri--yOu know the rest"
''The rest" developed a few days ago.
A girl applied for work at the Woman's
Division and was promptly given a
card OF Introduction and as promptly
started for the plant presided over by
the man from Missouri" As promptly
she was assigned 10 work as machin-
lists apprentice.
The last intallment in this little his
| tory is in the form Of letter from the
aforementioned "Niissourian" with
reference to this girl. Her aptitude at
her greasy" job, he says, is such that
in three months she will probably COM
mand salary Of $50 week.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
MISS GOOTE BRIDE TODAY.

Miss Charlotte o. GoOte, OF No. 705
Pine street. and Fred D. Maxwell, of No.
40i Sherman street, will be married to-
day at the home Of Miss Goote, in
Bethel, by the Rev Harry Taylor, Mr..
Maxwell IS connected with the office
force Of the Harlan plant OF the Bethle-
hem Shipbuilding Corporation. and Miss
GOote has been a record clerk for the
Pennsylvania railroad in this city.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
magistrates as follows:
New Castde County.
Magistrate Harry B. Stradley, No. 925
dywine Springs, and Myra e. Crouch, Of
Marshallton.
Kent County.
Magistrate John B. Wharton. Dover
William Gasson and Beulah Wilson,
both OF Dover.
Sussex County.
Magistrate James X. Phillips, Seaford
-AlonzO l.. Taylor, of Greenwood, and
Emma Chase, Of Woodside.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
Kent County.
GIRLS on HIKE TODAY,

The girls of the Wilmington Y. W.
c.. A. held a hike this afternoon. The
route was up the Brandywine 10 the
end Of the Rising Sun car line. A hare
and hound chase was part Of the frolic.
These hikes will be held every Saturday
afternoon as long as the weather per-
mits
Evening journal., 1918-11-02

It has recently been known that the
two sons Of MIR. and Mrs Charles
Blocher, Of No. iii4 West Sixth street.
have been commissioned ensigns in the
Il. S. n. Ensign Harry 7. Blocher is
stationed at New London. Conn. His
brother Ensign Walter A. BIocher is at
Rochester. n. Y.
Both sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Blocher en-
listed the same day in July, 1917, in the
naval reserves, and now they have each
advanced until they are ensigns. They
are well known In this city, both hav-
ing attended the Wilmington High
School.
Evening journal., 1918-11-02
GOODMAN SCHOOL RALLY

Goodman NJ. Z. Sunday School will
hold fall rally day services tomorrow
afternoon. An interesting service has
been prepared.