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Evening star., 1918-06-10
REPORTS ADVANCE MADE.
IN A|RPLANE BUILDING
Senate Subcommittee Pleased With
Progress After Inspecting Pro-
duction Plants.

After investigating plants in Buffa-
10, Detroit. Indianapolis and Dayton.
members Of the Senate military affairs
subcommittee In charge Of the avia-
tion program investigation returned
to Washington yesterday. They are
confident that the situation with re-
gard to airplane production was rap
idly improving.
They declined to anticipate their re-
port by a detailed statement, but ex-
pressed themselves as pleased with
the marked improvement. The pro-
duction Of liberty motors, they said.
is increasing steadily. and will very
shortly reach q point where it will
meet American demands.
Witness Tests Of Liberty Motor.
While away the senators witnessed
a number of tests Of the liberty mo-
tor. There are certain questions yet
to be worked out in order to improve
and perfect it further, they said, but
the tests were satisfactory.
Because of the Army appropriation
bill now pending before the military
committee, plans for resuming the in
quiry are uncertain. Members Of the
subcommittee said their work has
only started, however. and that before
beginning the hearing Of testimony in
Washington they expected to make
other inspection tours. Plants in New
Jersey may be visited later this week.
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EXAMINATIONS CANCELLED.
Courts Ruling Kills Call for Child
Labor Officials,

In view Of the recent decision Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States
declaring unconstitutional the act of
Congress commonly known as the fed
eral child labor law. the Civil Service
Commission announces the cancella-
tion of the examination for assistant
inspector for tho child labor division
scheduled to be held throughout the
country July 10.
Another examination for special
agent and research assistant sched-
uled for July 10, II and IL has also
been cancelled. Both tests were orig
inally announced for filling positions
under tho law which has been de-
clared unconstitutional.
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IN INTEREST OF NURSES.
Special Services Scheduled .
Chapel of the Resurrection.

Special services will be held at the
Chapel Of the Resurrection. 18TH and
G streets northeast, beginning at Z
o'clock tomorrow morning, at which
there will be communion and inter-
cession in behalf Of all nurses. The
Washington branch of st. Barnabas'
Guild for Nurses will attend.
Tomorrow Is st. Barnabas' day. In
the Episcopal churches of Washing
ton and throughout the country pray
ers will be said In behalf of nurses, of
whom st. Barnabas is the patron
saint.
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Lawyers Greet New Justice.

After the justices had welcomed
their new associate the lawyers and
others formed in line and were in
troduced to. Justice Bailey by ]. Nor
rill Chambcrlin. president Of the bar
association. Following the felicita-
tions the new jurist donned his silk
robe and ascended the bench. Chief
Justice Mccoy sat with Justice Bailey
during the morning session, while the
latter was familiarizing himself with
his duties.
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What War Is Doing.

THE present war is an extraordi-
nary opportunity to determine those
principles. This life and death strug-
gle between the nations OF the world
10 . laboratory which is disclosing the
a&rength or weakness Of every social
and institution. War is
forcing US back to the essentials of
life. War is a fundamentally CO.
operative action of organic society
The present war is on such a gigan-
tic scale that every part of national
life is involved. The whole nation is
In the war;
In addition to it's presentation Of
abstract principles, much of the vol
ume Of the annual report was taken
up with recent history of the fedora
tion's activities as they had to do
with the immense conversion of ma
tional industrial establishments to
war service. particularly citing the
insistence of it's officials for the
maintenance of the eight-hour day.
Considerable time was devoted to the
war labor board creation. and to rail-
road labor policies. 1t dealt likewise
at length upon the adoption by va
rtous states. West Virginia, Maryland.
New Jersey. New York. Rhode island
Evening star., 1918-06-10

The ]. A. Bostwick. an oil tanker
originally contracted for by the Stand
ard Oil Company, was launched at Will
mington, Del. Saturday.
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German Exhibit at Constantinopl.

Correspondents Of the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, May 15.-An exhibi-
tion of German art and kultur" IL to
be opened in Constantinople this
spring. The scheme is financed by
funds provided by the German propa-
ganda department.
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TABOR REMINDED
Of SHARE IN WAR
Crisis in World Affairs Point
!. ed Out by President
Gompers.
AUT0CRACY MUST PERISH

~ the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, MINI, June 10.-With
speakers pledging anew the loyalty Of
organized labor to the government the
annual convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor got under way
here today. Several thousand dele
gates were present.
George W. Lawson, secretary Of the
Minnesota Federation Of Labor, acted
a. temporary chairman. Addresses
OF welcome were delivered by Mayor
IL. c. Hodgson and Secretary Of State
julius A. Schmahl. The response was
made by President Samuel Gompers
Of the American Federation of Labor.
vention there was a parade through
the downtown streets in which SOL
diers and sailors. labor representa-
tives and state and city officials par
ticipated.
Report Of Executive Council.
~Autocracy, militarism and its most
dangerous supporting weapon, ire
sponsible diplomacy, must perish;
democracy, justice, freedom and alb
solute confidence between govern
rnents and people must be established
and triumph" is the verdict Of Amer
lean labor upon its country's. partici-
patton in the war. expressed by the
report of President Samuel Gompers
and the executive council to the con-
vention.
workers in war production are
practically a part Of the fighting
force" the report declares. mo action
should be taken in the shops or on
the field not in harmony with the
purposes of the war. No strike should
be inaugurated which cannot be JUS
titled to the man risking his life on
the firing line in France
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Writing Papers at
Z0c Roy

A special purchase of salesmen's
samples of Writing Papers, heavy
linen quality, in white. hello, buff
and pink. An opportunity to buy
correspondence paper for vaca-
ing.
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Crisis in World Affairs.

"A crisis in world affairs has been
reached. The battle lines of our al
lies in France are menaced by the
forces that represent autocratic gov
ernment. Each day and hour of the
coming months will hold in fateful
balance the destiny of the govern.
ments and the peoples representing
the ideals which bring into being
and maintain governments directed by
the people themselves.
America was drawn into this world
war by the challenge of those auto
cratic forces which enthrone might
as their chief aim. With the growth
OF achievements of our republic, this
nation has stood as a beacon light
to all the oppressed peoples of the
to the remotest parts of the globe,
concepts of government guided and
maintained by the will of its people.
Want Just Labor Policies.
With equal emphasis. insisting that
Just labor policies govern war produc-
tfon, the report declared:
Those contributing to production
should have part in it's control.
Every worker has a right to be
freed from all avoidable uncertainties
Of employment, both from those aris-
ing through poor labor administra-
tion and from mismanagement in pro-
duction and the effects of speculation
in raw materials or finished products.
I'm looking toward the future, we
feel keenly that the nature of social
development will depend largely upon
the principles which workers shall
demand as the basis for relationships.
I'VE are each day building labor's
house Of tomorrow. II that structure
IL to endure the test 1t must be
founded upon the bed rock principles
Of equality and democracy in relations
hAfWaap rpan >
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Satin Stripe VOiles, 69c

36 inches wide, made of fine quality
two-ply voile with the desirable chiffon
finish, with handsome satin stripes. Light
and dark colored grounds, with rich satin
stripes, in various plain color and cluster
effects, including plenty of navy blue.
First Floor
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Linen Suiting, 79c

45-inch Pure Linen Suiting, stylish
crash weave; color assortment includes
gray, wistaria, old rose and lavender. One
Of the most desirable weaves for summer
skirts and suits. First Floor.
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Ice Cream FreeZerS
White Mountain Triple mt motion
loo Cream Freezers.
Three quart size at 33.o6.
Four.quart size at $40.
RaaAnsenf.
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s3sss. 3"2 Sanitary Grocery Co., Inc. s?sss. sSS
I= United States Food Administration No. GO5559

r. Early the Day. don't wait until after
l=
IS shopping they finish their days work We better
You will greatly
yourself WELL cooperating with taking the early the day
difficult maintain help sufficient take
o pm :. .~ts@
Evening star., 1918-06-10

With cottons mounting higher in cost
all the time, it will be wise economy to
secure supply Of these sheets for future
as we'll as immediate needs. We offer in
tomorrow's special sale 100 dozen 8lxo0
Double-bed Size Seamless Sheets, full
bleached and made Of heavy round-thread
sheeting cotton; strong and serviceable-
special at S1.39 each. Every sheet perfect
quality.
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36=inch PercaIes at Zoe

36-inch Percales, light grounds
with neat colored printings, such
as stripes. checks. dots and
figures. Fine, close-woven quail
ity, for making mems and boys
shirts, as well as women's and
children's dresses.
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Bed Pillows at 07c Each

Bed Pillows OF good size, COW
cred with heavyweight art tick
ing and filled with sterilized
curled feathers. Fourth Floor,
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Sweeping Brushes, CSC
Well-made Floor Sweeping
Brushes. good size. long handle
RnaAmeu&
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Garden Rakes, SOC
Steel Garden Rakes, with long
14-prong size. Basement.
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Crepe kimonos, $1.59

Cool-looking and serviceable
garments for the house; of crepe
material, in solid colors of rose,
pink, blue, gray and lavender.
Full skirts and elastic waist. All
sizes at $1.59. Third Floor.
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Slop Jars, csc
Stoneware Slop Jars, with cover
and bail handle. Full size. Base
ment.
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popular styles Tor summer US
Cross Stripe Madras Curtains,
in white or green grounds; 40
inches wide, 2H yards long;
iringed ends.
Imported Scotch Madras, in
white or ecru color with woven
figures; 2H yards long, IS inches
wide.
Evening star., 1918-06-10
4O-Inch Crepe de Chine, $1.2o
Black Messaline, $1.4o

35-inch Black Satin Messaline, all
silk quality, rich satin-face grade,
: for making street or evening cos
tunes.
Evening star., 1918-06-10
Wash Boilers

Extra Quality Tin Wash Boil
ers. with cold wood handles.
No size at 9l.40.
No. size at Sl.50.
Evening star., 1918-06-10

Extra Quality Five-ply Rubber
Garden Hose, 25-ft. lengths: all
fully guaranteed; complete with
brass combination nozzle. Base
ment.
Evening star., 1918-06-10

A real 15c value-one car sold and ii
second car is fast melting away-don't mi
an opportunity like this.
The Press., 1918-08-22

Mrs. E. Ellsworth Niles has as guest Miss Faye Emerson of East Orange, NJ.
 Miss Marjorie Curtis has as . guest Miss Thelma Anderson of Woronoco.
 Lucius BeardsIey of New York has been visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Horace Beardsley.
 Miss Leona Hastings is spending sev- eral weeks in Greenfield, where, she is visiting A N. Foster.
 Mrs. Walter B. Whitlock and A. Vail Smith are entertaining their nephew, Vincent Smith, of New York City.
 Dr. and Mrs. Gillett have had as recent guests Dr. and Mrs. William Tracy and family of New York.
 Misses Emile and Isabel Bugbee are visiting in Waterbury, where they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. s. Bronson.
 Mrs. H. R. Ktbbe and MT. and Mrs. Henry M. Gager left Wednesday for Av- alon, N. J., where they will remain for a few weeks
 MT. and Mrs. s. Dwight Percival had as weekend guests, Mrs. Fannie D. Kibbe and Mrs. John .Comstock of Hartford.
 Mrs. Henry Prior and son, Allyn, have returned from Worcester, Mass where they were guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. Willard Prior.
 William DessO, who is employed by the Marlin-ROckwell corporation of New Haven, spent the weekend with his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. F. Desso.
 F. A. s. Wilks and daughter, Miss Louise Wilks, of New York came Saturday to, spend the remainder of the month in the home of A. Vail Smith.
 Miss Rebecca Gager has returned af- ter spending a week in Hartford with her cousin, Miss Virginia Craig, who re- turned home with her to remain for 8 weeks visit
 Lary Ahlgren has received from his son, Oscar Ahlgren, of California, a rattlesnake skin which he shot while on a hunting trip. The skin was five feet long and had ten rattles.
 Charles s. Fuller entertained at his home over the weekend MT. and Mrs. H. P. Kelly and son, Clifford Kelly, of MiddletOwn Springs, Vt, and Mrs. George Napgood of Peru, Mass.
 Miss Anna Chapel of Jones street was given a miscellaneous shower by Mrs Frank Orr and Mrs. Arthur Sikes of Suffield at the home of Mrs. Sikes Saturday afternoon. Refresh ments' were served.
 '~ Optimistic Thought.
 The greatest scholars are not always the wisest. .. -.=. .;:'
The Press., 1918-08-22
HOLLAND

Miss Hope Aldrich of Brookline is the guest of Miss Elizabeth B.,Agard.
 Dr. Henry B. Stafford of New York is the guest of Judge and Mrs. Edwin S. Agard. .: #
 Miss Alice Williston of Springfield has been a recent guest of her cousin, Miss Helen Sparrow ii,
 Mrs. Ethel Underwood Surbeck and little son of Auburndale, Mass, are spending some time with relatives here.
 Mrs. Ethel Luhrsen Morgansen is spending two weeks in Maine Her husband, Arthur Morgansen, is in
The Press., 1918-08-22

camp and taking course in mechan- , ics at the University of Maine and she
 is up there visiting hims <
 A demonstration showing how to cull out the stacker" hens was held Friday at the home of Harry R. Bart lett. Prof. Jones of the State agri- cultural college, Supt. John B. Gif- ford and Assistant Supt. MT. Sheldon were present.
 The fair of the Ladies' society of the Congregational church, held in the town hall last Wednesday, was a great success in every way. The program under the direction of Thur RydhOlm and Bert Waite, was fully appreciated. The net proceeds were over $115.
 Teachers have been selected for the town in all but one school, the White or Model school. The follow ing teachers have been chosen: Hicks memorial school, grammar grade, Mrs. Ethel MOrganson; pri- mary. room, Miss Marion Beebe of :Windham; Snipsic, Miss Margaret Doherty of Rockville; River school, Miss Alice Ward; seven and nine, Miss Ella Clark; Cedar Swamp, Miss Alice M. Allison; Grants Hill, Miss Louise Plettenberg. A bronze plate has been presented to the Hicks me morial school by the State Board of Education bearing the following in scription: ."Connecticut Standard Sss.te School" This plate is to be plE on the outside of the school build ing and means that the Hicks me- nesrial school building is one of the few correctly constructed buildings in the state, giving. the pupils the cor rect exposure to the sun, etc. This tablet is quite an honor for our town for but few small towns acquire one.
The Press., 1918-08-22
WELLINGTON West. WillingtOn

Mrs. Eleanor Hansen is quite i'll at this writing with acute indigestion.
 Frank Joslyn has moved into his newly built bungalow. and will finish it while living in it.
 MT and Mrs. Frank Joslyn and two daughters spent the weekend at the formers brother, in Westfield, Mass. .. /. Two weeks ago in The Press it should have read that Paul Bugbee was run into by an auto from Harold garage. ".>
 Mrs. Cora Labonte has moved into the house with her mother. Mrs. Bishop has moved into the house made vacant by Mrs. Labonte, the Luman Jacobs house.
 Moose Meadow
 Mike, Julia and Anna Lackovitch spent Sunday in Springfield.
The Press., 1918-08-22
Optimistic Thouaht.

The greatest scholars are not always the Wisest. -- +. .;:'
The Press., 1918-08-22
SOMERS

Mrs. E. Ellsworth Niles has as g guest Miss Faye Emerson of East Orange, NJ.
 Miss Marjorie Curtis has as a guest Miss Thelma Anderson of WoronocO.
The Press., 1918-08-22
UNION

A. c. Barrows of Providence spent the weekend with his family here.
 Miss Helen Baldwin of New Haven is with her mother, Mrs. 1. P. Baldwin, for 3 few weeks.
 Mrs. George Towne and daughter, Florence, were guests of Mrs. E. H. Bar Der last week.
 MT. and Mrs Wm. Kelly of Stur- bridge visited Mrs. Hannah Horton on Thursday.
 D. M. Newell of Springfield is spending few days with his nephew, T. O.. Newell
 Dr. and Mrs. George N Lawson of Middle Haddam are spending a short vacation at their bungalow on Gov Hill
 Mrs. Richard Strowbridge of New York recently spent a few days with her father, M. A. Marcy, at the Marcy cottage.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Towne were guests of friends here last Sunday. MT. Towne has accepted position in the West Hartford high school for the coming year '-'~
 Miss Flora Hammond, who has been spending part of her vacation at May land Park, is visiting friends in other places before her return to her school duties in Philadelphia. Rev Mir. w. A. EsterbroOks, O. Barker, and Mir. and Mrs. Melvin Booth of Springfield attended the Congregationaf church last Sunday and were guests of Mrs. w. Richards For the day. .... It is reported that Peter Veigaska, who has been work king in New Jersey for some june, is now employed as a trolley car conductor. His brother John, is work ingsin shop in the same place. Their father,P Stephen Veigaska, recently spent a'few days with his boys.
 Word has been received here of the death and burial of Mrs Lovisa Lawson, Corbin, widow of the late Charles A. Cor bin of Springfield. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edith L.. Hunt" West Springfield, on August 6. Mrs Corbfn was born in Union, Dec. g, 1926, the daughter of Deacon Paul and Mrs. Lydia Holman Lawson. She passed her early life at the Lawson homestead in the east part of Union, and was close IY. identified with the church and schools of Union until her marriage to Charles A. Corbin; son of Captain Samuel Cor bin. A short time before his death, Mr. Corbin sold his farm and removed tC Springfield. Mrs. Corbin continued tC reside with her youngest daughter, Mrs Dana Pomeroy, in Springfield till death again entered the home and Mrs. Pome roy passed to join her husband, hel father, and her older sister, Emma Three daughters from the family circle are left Mrs. Alice Dyson of SiIverton Mrs Lizzie Chapman of Springfield, anC Mrs. Edith Hunt of West Springfield.
 -;*' Rock Meadow
 Mrs. Matt Heck visited few days las week with relatives in Worcester.
 Wayland Heck, who has been visiting his aunts in ThompsonviIIe for two weeks, returned Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Oliver and family of psonvilIe visited her parents MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck, over Sunday.
 Miss Mabel Heck is working for Mrs Henry Fisk on Stafford Street.
 Several families in this vicinity attend ,ed the Old Home day at Wales on Satur day. .......
 John Goode'l of Boston, has been { gnest of his cousin, Adelbert Agard, { few days this week.
The Press., 1918-08-22
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Stafford Springs. Conn

We desire to call attention of holders 4 Per Cent. First Converted and Per Cent. Second Eiberty. Loan Bonds sub- scribed for through this bank that the right to convert said bonds into 4 Per Cent. bonds expires Nov. 9th, 1918.
 It is earnestly requested that those who desire to make the conversion bring their bonds to the bank on or before Sept. 1st. The campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan will open in September, and it will simplify the work here, in case you desire to convert your bonds, if you will do so by the date above speci- fled.
The Press., 1918-08-22
Forbes & Wallace
Springfield, Mass.

s'ors Hour' Daily. sA MOsP. M.; Saturdays.
The Press., 1918-08-22

Miss Ethel Hughes spent Sunday with friends. in West Stafford.
 The man on the Charles Richards place has just harvested the hand somest field of rye in this vicinity.
 Orrin Smith entertained Heiman Webber of Bridgeport and Marcus Woak
The Press., 1918-08-22

- Resolutions ordered by Wolcott Lodge, No. 50, F. & A. M., on the death of w. H. Champlin
 The shadows of afllotiOn are over our lodge, a vacant chair, 8 brOk en circle, a sad message reminds us that Wolcott l Odge has lost worthy member, and the Great Master of all claims one who was a loyal true and faithful brother.
 w. H. Champlin, the mortal man, is no more, but the fraternal spirit, the strong character, the diligent life, the generous heart. the loyal brother, the wolthy citi- zen, influences powerful and enduring abide with us. and will ever brighten and strengthen our memory of one who came into our lodge in ihe years and strength of young manhood.
 Time will demol strate the loss of this life to our lodge, to our community and the world.
 We mourn the loss of Il worthy Mason, a valuable citizen, noble brother. It Is ordered that these resolutions be entered upon the records of the lodge, a copy be published in The Press, and also forward ed to the relatives of our deceased bro her 1t is further ordered that our altar be draped for period of thirty days
 CHAs. Il. PUFFER,)
 JOHN ANDREWS, Committed
 JOHN BROWN,
The Press., 1918-08-22
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

tN'stIs, unstsr this heal 10 cents Itnel
 NoFICE. - Beginning next Saturday. all College Ices Nill he t5c, Banana Roy as 2Oc pIain Ice GreAm le and lOc 8 plate. F. !. iayizCal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-06-27
ALARM CLOCK DRAWS FIRE
American Patrol Leader Strung It on
Wire in Front Of German
Trenches. (,

Paris.-Americans who had been
trying to draw the fire Of certain Ger
man batteries used an alarm clock to-
fool Fritz, and caused the Germans
useless expenditure Of large quantities
of machine gun and rifle ammunition.
In order to fool the Germans an Amer
lean patrol leader tucked an alarm
clock under his arm and crept into
mo Mans Land" in the Darkness
fastening the clock to a wire.
Soon the alarm rang, whereupon the
Germans opened fire. The alarm had
been so arranged that the clock cut.
loose internationally, and each time
drew a violent fire from the enemy.
Meanwhile the Americans rested in
their trenches and enjoyed a hearty
laugh.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-06-27
Operated on His Wife.

surgeon, and his mania led him to
keep his hand in practice" by operat-
ing on his wife and children.
Bolton obtained a bottle Of chloro-
form and, mounting IN ironing board
on the backs of chairs, he put his wife
to sleep for the purpose of operating
for the removal Of an imagined can.
cerous growth. The woman did not
explain why she submitted, but when
found by Investigating nurses she was
suffering from incisions made in three
places. A dangerous wound had been
inflicted in her abdomen, another in
her hip and the third in her right leg.
Bolton, after cutting his wife, had
taken his e~ight-year-old daughter and
had operated upon her, making numer.
Gus incisions with crude collection Of
old razors.
'Why did you do it," he was asked
in court.
81 am a noted surgeon he replied
II operated to scrape the boncs."
A younger child, a boy Of four years.
was just recovering from an anesthet-
ic when the nurses arrived. He, too
had been operated upon.