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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-16

Gabriel D'Annunzio, eminent poet,
author and playwright, has won great
distinction as member of the Ital-
Ian aviation corps. He has been cited
for bravery several times and has fire.
quently inspired the Italian army to
greater efforts by his valor. Recently
he was given the military cross by
King George of Great Britain and
silver medal by the king of Montene-
gro. D'Annunzio entered the service
as lieutenant. but was promoted rap
idly. He lost the sight of one eye in
an airplane accident last year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
WAR TRADE BOARD
REVIEWS SITUATION.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Ger-
manys latest campaign OF ruthless
ness against neutrals shipping Is
attributed by the war trade board
in statement TO a deliber-
ate plan for cutting off the north
European nations from American
and allied food supplies and thereby
reducing them through starvation
to political and economic depend
ence upon the Teutonic war lords.
While the board makes no refer
ence to the determination Of the
United States and Great Britain.
disclosed today 10 take over Dutch
ships in American and allied ports
unless the Netherlands government
accepts "A pending economic agree
ment its statement throws interest
ing light upon the situation which
led 10 this decision. The hope IS
expressed that the neutrals Will
contrast the respective attitudes OF
the United States and Germany to-
ward the problem Of feeding them.
Following is the statement:
"GerTnany's war leaders are US
ing the submarine war weapon 80
prevent fulfUment OF American
agreements 10 feed and relieve Eu-
rOpean neutrals a mass of cumu-
lative evidence and indications M
the possession Of the war trade
board show that Germany is en-
ploying the submarine menace u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want 20 keep your hair in
GOOD condition. be careful what YOU
wash IL with
Most soaps and prepared sham
pOos contain too much alkaH This
dries the scalp makes the hair brit
tie and is very harmful. Just PLATA
mulsihed cOcoanut oil (Which is
pure and entirely greaSeless). is
much better than the most eNpen-
sive soap or anything else YOU can
use for shampooing. as this can't
possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with wa
ter and rub IL in. one OF two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance
OF ricn creamy lather. and cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroushly. The
lather rinses out easily and removes
every particle OF DUST. dirt. daSdrlf
and excessive oil The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and il leaves
nne and silky. bright. fiuny and
easy 10 MANAGE.
You can get mulsiied cocoanut
OH al most any drug store. Tx Is
very cheap and q rev ounces S
enough 90 last everyone ia the fam
iy for months. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

stroyed after the submarine com
mander had made "a thorough ex-
animation Of the ships papers and
convinced himself OF the nature AM
destination Of the cargo, so that no
plea of mistake could Re
entered by Germany The evident
intent AMI result OF the act was 40
prevent Switzerland. whose urgent
and immediate need OF food is well
known 10 Germany, from receiving
the American grain; 10 destroy
Spanish ship for after-the-wa-
trade and 20 raise by this much the
relative value and Importance Of
each German ship afoat at the end
Of the war.
GUARANTEES TO Switzerland.
"By the Sv7iss-American agree
ment of Dec. the allies guarantee
to Switzerland for it's admittedly
urgent needs an eight months sup
ply of 10000 tons Of cereals. suo-
ject 10 the assumption that Germany
would safe conduct the supply ships
as specified in its proclamation Oh
ruthless summarizing which pro-
vided a safe route TO the AIediter-
ranean port OF Cettin and promised
that submarines would not modest
such vessels. To accelerate deliy-
cry and provide for immediate ne
cessities before grain from the Ar
genuine the natural source of sup
ply. could reach Switzerland, the
war trade board even procured from
the scanty supplies in this country
10000 tons of grain which had been
ear marked for the allies and allO-
Gated il 10 Switzerland, arranging u
replace It later by grain from the
Argentine and had further proved
Its good faith and desire 10 help out
dependent neutrals by successful
efforts TO secure tonnage TO trans
port the grain. They even contem-
plated bringing the ships in ballast
from Cettin to accelerate shipments
and remove any DreteXt for German
submarine Interference with the
ships either going or coming.
1T is hoped that Switzerland and
other neutrals VIA contrast the re
spective attitudes of Germany AMI
the United states toward the prob
lem of feeding the neutrals and wiz
take due notice of this latest at
tempt Of Germany TO intimidate
neutral ship owners. through ruth
less summarizing from carrying food
TO Switzerland. They will also note
the same German spirit toward HOl-
land with which Germany seems
determined 20 prevent receiving
food supplies except upon German
terms"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have
watched with much Interest the re-
markable record maintained by Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-ROot. the great
kidney. liver and bla6 medicine.
Il is a PHYSICIANS prescription.
swamp Root is a STRENGTHENING
medicine. IL helps the kidneys. Iiv-
Ell and bladder do the work nature
intended they should do.
swamp Root has stood the test Of
years Il Is sold by all druggists on
its merit and IL should help you. No
other kidney medicine has so many
friends.
BE sure 20 get Swamp-ROOt and
start treatment at once.
However, If you wish first 10 test
this great preparation send ten
cents 10 DIT. Kilmer < Co. Bling
hamton. y. Y. for a sample bottle.
When writing be sure and mention
the South Bend Daily News Times.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
RED FLOODED
MEN FIGHTERS
THEY RULE THE WORLD

Red blOOJed men are born lead
ers i'm every walk OF life and fight
intelligently with both brain and
muscles. They are always live wires.
smiling and full Of ginger: keen.
alert on their toes and ready for
anything that comes their way.
Work is a pleasure and they land on
top every time
You viii not find a strong success
iul man or woman trying 10 plug
along with poor health or weak
nerves. They know better: they are
wise and see 10 IL that their blood
has plenty of good fresh Iron and
Phosphates-the nerve food.
a leading doctor says. SHOW me
strong. healthy successful man or
woman and you can bank on IL ev-
cry time. their bodies are just load
ed with Iron and PhOsphates." An
other prominent physician says
There is no need OF anyone going
through life sickly. miserable. play
ed out. tagged and nervous when
PhOsphated Iron will always put
energy and vigOr in the body. mind
and nerves This same doctor also
said, with the system loaded with
PhOsphated Iron YOU can fight life's
battle at any stage Of the game and
be "a winner at every turn"
Mr. Run Down man or woman in
any stage OF life. If you feel all i'm.
YOUR nerves are ali shot, and life
seems like one continual drag and
drujsery from day TO day. get next
TO yourself wake up. take a brace
lay in a supply of Phosphated IRON
and take a new lease on life. You
will once again feel like a live one
and face the world with the smile
that wins. Are you game2
To insure physicians and their
patients receiving the genuine Phos-
phated Iron. IL has been put up in
capsules only. so do not allow deal
ers to give YOU tablets or pills IN
sist on capsules. Wettick's druggists.
Coonley Drug Co, and leading drug
gists everywhere. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
BOATS
IN HANDS Of
BIG POWERS
America and Entente Nations
Serve Notice on Holland to
Release Tonnage Before
18th of March.

WASHINGTON, March 10. - A
million tons Of Dutch ships now held
in ports the world over through Hol-
lands fear Of Germany's threat 10
sink them If they venture out. Will
be brought into thu. service Of the
United States and Great Britain
March IS.
Unless the Netherlands govern
ment braves the menace Of Ger
many's pressure and voluntarily ac-
cepts an agreement under which
the ships would be put into trade
the United States and Great Britain
viii take them over under interna-
uOnal law availing themselves OF a
sovereign right which Germany her
self has hitherto exercised under the
same authority.
Formal notice has been presented
TO the Hague by the American and
British diplomatic representatives
Of the allied governments inten-
tons. As a result today the Meth
erlands minister. August Phillips.
acting under instructions of his gov
eminent made a final and personal
appeal TO Pres't Wilson to at least
modify the decision.
Will BE Great Benefit.
Coming at a time when the direct
need OF the allied cause is for ships,
this acquisition Of 100000 tons is
of tremendous importance.
Every arrangement has been
made for the compensation of the
Netherlands for the ships. They
will be insured and armed and If
any be lost they will be replaced be-
sides material compensation for
their use. The United States viii
also permit the export OF bread
stuffs and cattle foods which Hol-
land needs sorely for her own peo-
pie, and in addition, will restore the
interrupted trade Of Holland with
her colonies by guaranteeing bunk
ers for her ships in that trade.
Holland Retains Quota.
Under this arran cement Holland
still is left enough ships for her own
needs and has been notified that
plentiful supplies OF food await her
if she sends bottoms TO carry it. BY
this arrangement officials point out
further responsibility for food Short
age in the Netherlands. if there be
one. will rest on Germany. if con-
tinued threats cOerce Holland into
keeping her shipping in harbors.
American and allied officials have
no fear tha' the move will force
Holland into the war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
The Joy Of
Coming Motherhood
a Wonderful Remedy That Is Natural
Aid and Relieves the Tension.

Dc eXpectant mother revoves M der
mind an we understand by destiny. And
~ is or the utmost importance that her
physical comfort De our first thought
There 10 most splendid remedy for
ms purpose, known ~ Mothers Friend.
it - applied over the muscles n the
stomach. gently rubbed in. and az Cnce
penetrate 20 relieve strain on nerves.
cords and ligaments. 10 makes the mus
lies 80 plant that they expeud easily
hen baby arrives and pain and danger
at the crisis Is naturally less.
Mothers Friend IS for external use
only. b absolutely safe and wonderfully
elective. 10 enables the eypectant moth
80 90 preserve her health and strength
and she remains pretty mother by
having avoided the suffering and danger
which would otherwise accompany such
an occasion. Every nerve. muscle and
tendon IL thoroughly fabricated.
Mothers Friend Is prepared by the
Bradheld Regulator Co, Lamar Bldg.
Atlanta, ca. ghey viii mail you an in
tensely Interesting Motherhood Book"
W rite them 10 send 81 90 you. and in the
meantime send or phone toyOur druggist
today FOR a bottle 81 Mothers Friend
Every woman should aid nature In
her glorious work. Mothers Friend
makes 20 possible for YOU o. do go. and
should be used regularly. without fail.
night and morning. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
OIL MEN PROTEST
AGAINST SEIZURE
Contemplated Action by u. S.
StirS up Hue and Cry on
Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON. March l5.-Cali-
fornia oil men appearing before
senate naval subcommittee today
declared the Pacific coast situation
is critical and that if the govern
ment takes over the oil and gas
lands in the naval reserves in that
state many industries dependent on
oil as fuel will be compelled TO sus-
pend. The present available sup
ply Of the state is rapidly being de-
pleted, the committee was told and
will reach the danger point within
y months at the present rate of
consumption.
\ bill prepared by the navy de
partmeut TO authorize the govern
ment 10 obtain title 10 all the oil
land in the naval reserves in Cali
fornia as we'll as in wyoming, was
denounced by the witnesses as inn
practical and dangerous Such j
step by the government, they said
would cneck the supply now re
ceived from the California reserves.
which are the most productive in
the state, WNlle the present scarcity
Of oil well supplies makes the open
ing of new fields practically impos-
sible.
When The hearing closed, some
members Of the committee indi-
Gated that the bill will be replaced
by another providing for the setting
aside of only part of the reserve fo-
the navy's use This measure would
be added as an amendment 10 the
naval appropriation bill when il
reaches -he senate from the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
Thrift

i ito will be booths
hesed andho to live up o ware
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
High School Chamber of Commerce

This mammoth exhibit has been planned teach the people
this vicinity how to be practically Independent of transportation
facilities obtaining of food and the various other commodities
which be produced in this community BY doing will
ve the railroads of the country of the great burden which
has been causing all the freight congestion and difficulties the
shipment of supplies
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-09
BUSINESS TOPICS
Care of the Feet.
he leGrand Foot ParIor.

Madame Florencia A. T. Powella-
Grier. who owns The Le Grand Foot
Parlor at 1914 North Clark street, has
for her patrons the best people on the
North Side. She Is the original Dis
coverer Of Comparative Scientific
Bloodless Chiropody. The LIE Grand
Foot Parlor has been at 1914 and 134S
N. Clark st. for the past ten years and
twenty.eight years on the North Side.
Madame Powella- Grier, M. c., s. c.,
Doctor of Chiropody, successfully
makes sore feet good. Sore feet are
made Good Feet at the lie Grand Foot
Parlor, 1914 N. Clark street. Tele-
phones Superior 5991, Automatic 3S.
$50.
Dr. Abraham SogOlow, a licensed
chiropodist. and member of the
State and National ChirOpody Associa.
tiOns, Is now employed as assistant In
the lie Grand Foot Parlor, 1914 n.
Clark street. Electrical and COM
pressed air treatments are given in
connection with the comparative sci
entific method of removing callous
skin from the feet.
~
OUT OF Focus.
II you have head aches your eyes
are possibly out of focus.
II your eyes smart and, burn or the
movies blurr, your eyes are out of
| focus.
II the letters run while you are
reading or If you don't see all Things
clearly your eyes are out of focus.
II your child is pale and nervous
the chances are its eyes are out OF
| focus.
Buck & Rayners main store at
State and Madison has an expert who
will gladly examine your eyes with
out cost or obligation and frankly
tell you IL you need to wear glasses
or not. Those of our readers who are
now wearing glasses are invited to
have their eyes examined free and
they will be told II any improvement
can be made. This service is entirely
free.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-09
SOCIETY News

Miss susanna Cocroft. chairman of
the new woman's committee of the
National Security league, presided at
a luncheon at the Union League club,
where plans for loyalty meeting for
women of all nationalities in Chicago
we're discussed
committee was appointed to wait
upon those in charge of the building
of the Billy Sunday tabernacle and
request that the tabernacle be kept
for time for any large public gath.
erings of vital interest to Chicago.
The following were appointed on the
committee Mrs. J. J. Mitchell. Mrs.
Heaton Owsley, Mrs. c. o. Frisbie,
Mrs. Charles l.. Dering, and Mrs. r..
II. Merrick.
~P
Mrs. Frederick II. Hammond, 1916
Berwyn avenue, announces the en-.
gagement of her daughter, Miss Kath-
crime Margaret Hammond. to T.. Chat.
field koogle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel lredale Koogle of Evanston.
~cA
The Women's Athletic club will have
charge of dance on Saturday even.
ing for which the guests of honor will
be men in training at Great Lakes.
Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Agnes Marion
nal 80 al n
J. Daley, 1896 st. Lawrence avenue,
to Austin Il. Walsh of Camp Grant,
Rockford.
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Spoor ex.
pect to proceed south in about fort.
night. They will make brief sojourn
at Jekyll Island, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans Cornell
of the Hyde Park hotel announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Katherine Spear Cornell. to Lyle
Harper.
There will be fancy dress party
Saturday evening in the winter club
at Lake Forest.
Miss Florence Lowden has returned
to Springfield after fortnight's visit
with her grandmother, Mrs. George
NJ. Pullman.
~
Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson, 1851 Drex.
ell boulevard, with her mother, Mrs.
Charles l.. Hutchinson, will leave
Saturday for Arizona to remain until
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Carqueville OF
Highland Park plan to remain In Cali
fornia until early next month.
EAGLETS.
william H. Weber always made
good public record.
Judge John X. Prlndivillo 10 MAKING
Q splendid record on the Municipal
Court bench. He 10 IN able. broad
minded and Just Judge.
John 2. Vogelsang, the great res
taurateur. deservedly stands In thu
front rank Of the restaurant and hote
'aen Of Chicago.
Rivers Mcneil. the popular and en-
Client Collector of Customs, reflects
great credit on President Wilson's id
ministration.
John J. Geraghty, the we'll known
button and badge manufacturer. nov
makes his headquarters at his biz
factory, 3035 West Lake street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
CHESTNUT HILL
Gladys Peckham Injured by Fall in SchooIysrd-May Basket Hung to Miss Georgia Robinson.

John Dimon and family, also MT. and Mrs. Roy Bosworth and child, all of Putnam. were week end guests of MT. Dimon's brother, G. B. Dimon.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Tate were visit ors in Waterford one day last week.
 Injured While at Play.
 Gladys. the 12 year old daughter of N. c. Peckharn, fell while at the school playground Wednesday, dislo- eating her shoulder and fracturing her collarbone. She was taken to Dr. Byron Sweet at Jewett City, who re- duced the fracture. She is now quite comfortable.
 A number from this place attended the Social Corner gathering at Leh- anon Wednesday. Mrs Annie Martin has purchased a fine thoroughbred driving horse to take the place of one she lost last winter
 Receives May Basket.
 The pupils of Miss Georgia Robin son surprised her with a pretty May basket which they hung for her Fri day evening,
 The Levine child that was badly scalded last week and taken to St Joseph's hospital has been brought home and is recovering. Mrs. Kenneth A. Peckham and sons Ellsworth and Sydney, are visiting al A. S. Peckham's. Wednesday afternoon Miss. DaTol attended the teachers meeting al Lebanon Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
WINDHAM
Charles Bard of Norwich Has Dinner and Gifts on 91st Birthday - Red Cross Workers Needed-War Rally Planned for Wednesday Evening.

Charles Bard of Norwich, who is spending some time at the inn, re- gently celebrated his 91st birthday. MT. Bard's son, Albert Bard, from New York, and his daughter Mrs. Mary Bard Williams. of Boston, spent the anniversary with him. Mrs. Williams brought her father large birthday cake ornamented with candles and ap- pie blossoms. Landlord and Mrs. Challenger gave MT. Bard carnations and served a fine dinner in honor of the day.
 Mrs, Anna Gray Smith of James town. N. Y, was a recent guest of MT. and Mrs. H. c. Lathrop.
 Mrs. Corbin of Norwich has been the guest of Miss Florence Perkins and Mrs. F. E. Guild.
 Workers Urgently Needed.
 The Red Cross, which has been meeting in the library during the winter. has gone back to it's head quarters in the court. There were about 25 present Friday afternoon who worked on surgical dressings, sewing kits, property bags, convalescent robes and French relief work. There are only about a half dozen who go in the morning and stay all day. There 1 must be others who can plan their hone1duties so that they can be at the rooms both morning and afternoon Nc one who heard Rev. M. R. Plumbt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
OVER S3neo PLEDGED
Up to Neon MonGaY. ard Mystic r
 Quota is S5,0eo.

fhe teams for the Ped Cross G~ve started in Monday and at noon over $3,G99 was pledged. The quota for Mystic is s5,0e0 The teams are:
 No. 1-Mrs. Conrad Kretzer. chair- man: Mrs. Jchn Wheeler, Mrs, Her bert S. Colt, Mrs. Leonard Herr s Mrs. Hottie Edgcomb, Miss Mar-cn Stevens.
 Team No. 2-N. s. Gates, captain; Mrs. C. Houlihan Mrs. D. E. Denison. James Cooper. George L. Tingley, John r. Noyes.
 Tesr1 No. 3-B. H. Hewitt, cantain: Charles c. Dodge, Fred Moll R. K. BTrrows, Mrs. Albert Haley.
 Team No. 4-Rev A. H. WFithee, Georce E. GrinreD. George D. John son. James W. Jackson, w ". Keig- win George S. Richmond, Harry B. Mackenzie.
 Team No 5-1Tiss Annie Grcerroan. in charge: Miss Elaan9r Fish Miss Julia Foote, Mics Eliza beth Mallory. Mrs. H. c. Davis, Mrs. N. c. Wheeler, Mrs. Frank Bindloss Team No. 6-A. q. Colhv. cantatn; 1 Miss Joanna Burnett. ', V Phillips, Dr. Rhodes Burrows. g s. Brown Mackenzie. A. L. Pitcher. Personal ard Social Louis E. White spent Sunday in Misses Joanna and Rachel Burnett have returned from visit in Provi- dence.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Powers have re- turned to Storrs college after a visit to their children at the home of Mrs. Powers parents Mr. aud Mrs Henry l Wilson.
 William F. Mullaney. Fred Eranni- 1 gan and Zera G.amphere left Saturday noon for Camp Devens to visit over 1 Sunday with Wilfred Lamphere and Archie Holmes. 1 Enys Building. l Max Bendett has bought from Mrs, P H. Opie of Westerly the building where the Fish shoe store was located
 Mrs. Sarah Denlson and family are moving from Denison avenue to the Captain Sisson house on West Mystic i avenue
 Mrs. W. D. Ferguson has returned from visit in Hartford.
 Mir and Mrs. Walter B. Patterson and son of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Barr. Miss Blanche Partridge and Abnel Partridge, Jr.. are visiting relatives 1T Norwich.
 Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lanphere
 Misses Trace and s. Scrofield have returned from a visit in Providence. | Miss Sarah Adamson of Rhode Isl and hospital is the guest of her par
 ents. Mir. and Mrs. Robert Adamson. Mrs. J. w. Jackson and Mrs. Arthur
 Robinson were in Providence Satur-
 day and visited Miss Marion Gray who is training for nurse in th' I Rhode Island hOsDitaI
 Edward and Arthur Raider have re
 turned to Bayonne, N. J., after a. visi
 with MT. and Mrs. James w. Jackson
 Prof. William Coleman of Lewiston
 Me. is the guest Of Capt. and Mrs. R H. Wilcox.
 Mrs. John Payne has returned iron 1 a trin to NAw Radford