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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
FUN ERAL.
Jeannette Labossiere.


 The funeral of Jeanette Labossiere F. daughter of Eugene Labossiere, was held from her home Tuesday morning, with services at St. Mary's church. Burial was in st. Mary's cemetery.
 Will Address Graduating Class.
 Sunday evening at the ConErega- tional church here Rev F. D. Sargent will preach the baccalaureate sermon to the senior class of Putnam High school. There will be special musical program. The service will be public,
 Street Improvement.
 An improvement has been made in Elm street this week by the laying of a new coating of amasite paving be- tween the rails of the trolley track, where the street surfacing had worn down, making difficult work for drivers to get vehicles across the rails.
 Strike May Be Adjusted. ,s, Conferences that were under way at Mechanicsville Tuesday afternoon gave rise to the hope of speedy adjustment of the strike that has kept the weavers out for some time No announcements relative to the conference was given out. Brevities. Adolph Bernier, for many years en- gagged in farming at West Thompson has sold his place to John and Josefs Holden, who are to take possession al an early date. s- It is expected that the tennis tour. nament at the high school will opeT tomorrow. The winner will be award ed a cup given by George E. Shaw.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

There is a large surplus supply of cowpea seed in the country which should be planted or fed promptly to save it from the ravages of weevils. according to the Committee on Seed Stocks of the United States Depart ment Of Agriculture The surplus is of varieties with colored seed which ordinarily are not used for human food, but which produce hay of ex cellent quality and seed which is a very desirable concentrated stock feed rich in protein. Beginning with warm weather in summer the damage to cowpea seed in storage by weevils is likely to be very large, so that it is highly desirable that plans be made to utilize the surplus supply promptly in additional plantings and where there is an excess above this, for feed ing, particularly to hogs. It is urgent, the department specialists say, that the South, especially, should further increase it's acreage of cowpeas this year.
 The cowpea hay, when properly cured, is of high feeding value, prac- tically equal to that of alfalfa The Southern States should grow as near ly as possible the entire supply of hay they will need. Heretofore the SOuth has imported each year large quantities of hay from the North and
 West. Growing this hay in the South will relieve the railways of a tre- mendous traffic.
 Cowpea seed, especially when ground. is a valuable stock feed. The experiments of the Alabama EXperi- ment Station have clearly shown that l cowpeas are practically equal to corn in feeding value for fattening pigs l However, a mixture of corn and cow l peas in equal parts is far more satis- factory than either fed alone. In l similar experiments at the South
 Carolina Experiment Station, the re- suits indicated that cowpeas alone gave better results for fattening pigs
 than corn alone. However, the proper
 method is to feen the two in mixture
 Cowpea meal has also been found g
 very satisfactory feed for mules, espe- cially in a mixture composed of one
 third cowpea meal and two thirds
 corn -and-c cob meal. Similar mixtures
 may be made with other grain feeds
 that are not rich in protein, as thu
 cowpea seed is rich in this meterial.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
ORDINATION SERVICES
At Baptist Church Tuesday For J. AL.
 bert Vachon.

Baptist pastors from a number of eastern Connecticut towns convened in council at the Baptist church here at o'clock Tuesday afternoon pre- liminary to the ordination Of J.. AL bert Vachon at an evening service at the church.
 The ordination service was public and was attended by a large congre7 gation. The invocation and Scripture reading was by Rev. Clarence A. Gif- ford, Fall River, formerly of Daniel son; the ordination sermon by Rev. Denton J. Nelly, Medford. Mass. a former pastor of the church: the or dination prayer by Rev. J. T. Edwards present pastor; the charge to the can didate by Rev. A. D. Carpenter, Will limantic: the welcome to the minis try by Rev. A. B. Coats. D. D.. Hart ford. secretary of the Baptist state convention. There was special mus tion service.
 To Clean Up the ldIers.
 Registrants here who have made many inquiries relative to what may be done with them under the "worl or fight" ruling recently incorporated into the selective service law will fin( many pOlnLS aDouI Wnlcn they naV' been in doubt cleared up for then through the excerpts of the regula tions that appear in the Putnam new this morning.
 As they are directed that they mus use discretion and common sense il applying the regulations, the member of the local board already have mad known that they will endeavor to tn fullest of their ability to do those yer, things and not to work unnecessar- hardship in any case. The first effor will be to clean up the idlers. and fo them there will be stringent applica ton of the rules. Other cases will hay 1 individual and careful consideration
 each registrant being given the fulles opportunity to submit any evidenc that he may wish in his own behalf 0
 of those dependent upon him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
Bv p. e HoInEN


 The corn root worm does millions of dollars damage every year in the corn belt
 The boss varies in different fields. from few bushels per acre to almost the entire destruction of the crop. The work of the corn root worm is not limited to any particular section, but is general throughout the corn belt. Out of 800 fields examined in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, more than 300 were more or less injured by the corn root worm. Its damage is estimated ct 100000, COG bushels of corn annually in the corn belt The roots of corn. uuohserved. and so gradually that a few people have any knowledge of the insect and the loss it causes every year. The worm lives almost entirely upon the roots of corn. It refuses to eat the roots of oats, wheat, grass, or clover. The beetles always lay their eggs in the corn field, never in a meadow, pasture or oat field. The eggs arc deposited in the ground near the hills of the corn.
 Indications of Corn Root Worm.
 The indications of the corn root worm are-
 1. Falling down of the corn during the latter part of July and August, es- pecialiy after rain followed by wind tIAter,- the stalks will curve upward,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

potatoes" Large numbers of these flea beetles are at present feeding on potatoes and tomato plants in various places in Connecticut.
 The flea beetle is not prevalent where plants have been sprayed with a com bination of Bordeaux mixture for the control of disease, and with arsenate of lead for the control of the striped potato bug. Although the flea beetles jump away when the plants are sprayed, and are probably not de- stroyed, as a usual thing they will not attack foliage which has been properly covered with these materials. Thus not only is blight and the striped po- tato. beetle guarded against, but the flea beetle is eliminated by means of the same spray.-G. M. Codding, Con- necticut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
THE POTATO BUG IS WITH US. Not Difficult To Control # Properly
 Handled.

Already the potato bug is abroad in the land. One farmer in western Connecticut recently told of visiting his potato patch and finding two bugs on the only plant which had come through the ground.
 Early in the epring, as soon as the warm weather comes, the potato beetle appears also. Shortly after the potato vine makes it's appearance above the ground, the female bugs begin to lay their eggs, and each fe- male under normal conditions becomes the mother of about 1900 bugs. each of which inherits a vociferous appetite and a general disregard for the well fare of the potato crop. The only req son that the bug is not more of a pest, is the destruction of thousands of them by other insects, birds and the like.
 Tthe potato bug is not a difficult pest to control if properly handled. It can be destroyed by spraying with a solution of arsenate of lead, using two pounds of powder Cor four pounds of pastel to fifty gallons of water. When making up small quantities of the spray use one tablespoonful of pow der e tablespoonfuls of pastel to one gallon of water. This spray should be applied with a good pump which will throw a fine mist The entire foliage must be completely covered in order to obtain the best results The importance of spraying early is ob- vious when the number of young pro- duced by each female early in the sea- son is remembered. The slugs which hatch from the eggs will be destroyed before they. grow into adults, if the spraying is carried out properly.
 The unusually warm weather and fla vorable growing conditions of the past month has brought about an unusually advanced conditionn of growth on the part of potatoes and other plants and a correspondingly early appearance of insect pests. It is estimated by the United States Department of Agri- culture that hundred million bushels of potatoes are lost each year in the United States as the result of injury and diseases, and one way to reduce Connecticut's share of this hundred million bushels is to swat the potato . bug
 In addition to the damage done by the potato beetle, there is considerable injury due to the flea beetle which eats not only the potato plant, but tomatoes, cabbage, and the like These insects can be recognized by their activity when disturbed. They jumr somewhat after the manner of a flea and can pass readily from one plant tc another. These beetles riddle the { leaves of the plants they infest, ofter causing these leaves to die, thus { lowering the vitality of the plant to g i certain extent. The larvae, or young of this beetle, sometimes feed at the roots of the potato plant, causing ar injury which is known as 'pimply
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

to Sept. 25 The barber shops will observe a half holiday Mondays. The two coal yards also will be closed Satz urday afternoons.
 Scuthington.-The Southington water ; department has issued a letter request; ing the people of the town to be care-s ful about the necessary use of water. Monday mornings, as there is so much 5 consumed in washing. The officials: have decided to take the sprinkling cart from the streets Mondays and thef public. is asked not to sprinkle lawns on this day. The reason the water. is so roily on Mondays is due to the fact that there is so much being drawn and to remedy same the town would be- forced to go to very heavy expense at this time.
 Waterbury.-James W. FitzPatrick, of this city, president of the: White Rats Actors union, was ordered to produce the membership books and lists of names of contributors to the
 vaudeville actors strike fund, after an interesting session held before Referee Lewis Schuldenfred in New York Fiji day afternoon. MT. FitzPatrick was the chief witness at his $1O0 900 libel.
 suit against The Billboard and it's ed- i itor and during an investigation Into | the financial management of the un- | ion. Referee Schuldenfred ordered him | to produce the books, which he claims
 are in two trunks in the hands of At ] torney Eerd Iowentha1 and Joe Burhs i western manager of the Chicago office of the union. at the next meeting, to be held June B.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
WHAT THE CONTRASTING As-
 ISOLATION CAN NOT DO.

It can not compel dairyman to dis pose of his poor cows if he is deter mined to keep them It can not make
 him feed according to production nor practice economy in the management of his dairy herd It can not require him to dispose of his scrub bull and buy better one. It has never yet de- manded the planting of legumes and the building of silos. It never will compel, but it will always will en- courage, economical improvement of the herd, of the farm, and of the busi- nesS.-U. S. Department of Agriculture
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
FRUIT PESTS.

Fruit bugs are still causing much anxiety and require the efforts and experience of an expert to control them properly.
 One of the worst pests of the apple, pear, quince, plum and other fruits is the curculio, very peculiar, secre- tive insect. It is seldom seen, but it's work is we'll known to orchard ists. It is one of our summer board CTS that can be done away with by doing the right thing at the right
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
QUlNEBAUG LODGE
 NOTES GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
Was Instituted in 1868 With Thirty
 two Charter Members-Present Membership 187.

Members of Masonic lodges from all of the. towns in this vicinity gath cred, here Tuesday evening for the golden anniversary observance of the founding of Quinebaug lodge. No 105, A. F. and A. M. State officers lent their presence to add to the signifi- canoe of the anniversary celebration, and there were special entertainment features.
 The lodge was instituted June 11 1888, with S2 charter members. The present membership is 1S7
 After the events at Masonic temple Tuesday evening in observance of the anniversary there was special picture
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Deep River.-Mrs. Julia Spencer has presented the Congregational church large service flag. It contains IT stars.
 Nauqatuek.-The annual Flag day exercises of the Napgatuck lodge of Elks will be held at the Elks'' home Friday evening.
 Windser.-The goth anniversary re-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

When a man is beside himself with rage he is foolish to place confidence in his companion. -s A. : .-..4.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
|DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELSCN

Five Candidates For Examination For Postmastership-chautauqua Com mittees Named-oriination Services -Registrstion Board to Clean Up the ldlers-Preparations For War Stamp Campaian.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
USE THE SURPLUS CoWPEA
 SEED,

Stoekmen Urged to Plant or Feed It Promptly Before It Is Destroyed by WeeviIs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
WAR STAMP CAMPAIGN
Heads of Committees Preparing For
 Reaistration Week.

Another meeting of the war stamps
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
LINCOLN vOLE, 33c a Yard
INVERNESS ZEPHYR GINGHAM
 49c a Yard

The pIeated plaid skirts the absolutely correct thing this season, and these Inverness paids were brought cut to satisfy this demand. The plaids are greatly varied in eoIorins and the color eomhina. tiens are extremely pleasing. The eelors are fast and the fabric aunders we'll,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
PUTNAM

Instructions for Classifying Registrants
 Who Are ldlers-ouinebaus Lodge Celebrates Golden Anniversary-Boy and Girl to Be Committed to State
 Reform Schools = Meehaniesville 7 Strike May Be Adjusted.
The sun., 1918-11-30
ARGENTINA LIES, SAYS NAON.
Inaccuracies Also Laid to His Gov.
eminent by Former Envoy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Cdr. Romulo
;. Naon made public tonight a state
ment in which he asserted that the
refusal OF the Argentine Government
10 permit him to publish the eX-
changes between himself and his Gov
eminent bearing on the subject of Ar
Sentina's participation in the war
proves that the atiirmations of his
Government in the decree accepting
his resignation were utterly mae!
curate and without foundation Of
truth"
The exchanges. DR.. Naon's state
ment says. would not in any way
compromise any outsider, but simply
prove my entire devotion 10 the funda-
mental interests OF my country, TO
the fundamental interests of Pam
Amcricanism and TO the fundamental
interests of the uneQuivocal friend
ship between Argentina and the United
States 10 which all my people adhere. 70
There documents would also prove"
the statement continues, that my eff
forts 10 bring my Government TO make
common cause with the United States
in the conflict with Germany began
the very next day afrer the declara-
ton Of war on the part OF the United
States and finished the day before |
gave up my post"
The sun., 1918-11-30
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Stroock, 255 West
End avenue, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss
Helen Marguerite Stroock. to Zion de
Frece Bernstein, son of Mrs. Louis ].
Bernstein OF this city. The wedding
will take place early in January.
DIR, and Mrs. Christopher d. Hill,
2S9 York street, Jersey City, have an
nounced the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Marjorie Rector Hill.
to Everett Brown Martin, L. $. n. r.
+. of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Holt, 1853
West Seventy-third street. have an
nounCed the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Beatrice Holt. to En-
sign Theodore Bliss, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar $. Bliss Of Springfield.
Mass. Miss Holt is the daughter OF
the editor OF the independent and
granddaughter of Judge George &.
Holt Of this city. She Is descendant
on her fathers side OF John Eliot, the
apostle to the Indians, and on her
mothers side OF Francis Hopk.nson. "A
siGner of the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence.
The sun., 1918-11-30
GALLI-CURCI SEEKS
DIVORCE FORCRUELTY
Says Husband Spent Income
in "Deuious Ways"

CHICAGO. Nov. e9.-Mme. Amelia NJ
Galli-Curci. Chicago grand opera
prima donna, filed suit to-day for di-
vorce from her husband Luigi &.
Curci. alleging extreme and repeated
cruelty.
The complaint recited that as A
result of his threats. ''malevolence OF
character and disposition. and violence
practised upon her person." Nine
Curci was forced to separate from him
last August. The bill further de-
scribes Curci as having squandered
and wrongfully appropriated much OF
the income of his wife Tin ways that
are devious, dark and unbecoming a
gentleman Of cheFacter."
During their married life. which be-
gan in Rome, Italy. February "a, 1919
the singer declares she has been tSc
real support and provider for her
husband. though lie is qualified to earn
"A livelihood and support himself and
his wife"
Some time ago Curci flied a damage
suit in New York against Nine. Curcfs
business manager. charging him with
alternating her affections. This suit
has not yet been heard.
The sun., 1918-11-30
GARZIGLIA IN RECITAL HERE
Good Technic and Imagination
shown by French Player,

Felix Garziglia, French pianist, gave
his first recital here last evening at
Aeoi!an Hall. 1t had been 81 .tponed
from early in the season. " iarzig-
liz, who comes from Nice, received his
training at the Paris Conservatoire.
He began his programme with Schu-
mann's "Etudes Symphoniques" and
followed them with four Chopin COM
positions, including the l. sharp i'm
rromptu and a nocturne.
The performance contained muCn Of
interest. In the SChumann etudes Mr..
Garziglia disclosed style lacking in
parts the necessary frmness and viEor,
but there were a tone always musical.
a good techniC and imagination. In
his Chopin work there were color, taste
and charm, If not decided finish He is
first Of all a poetic player rather than
one of broadcast lines in Interpretation.
Mr.. G1rZiglia is reported to have
been q friend Of the late Debussy, and
IN his art is said TO be a Debussy dis
ciple. The third programme group
was given over to pieces of this COM
poser, including his La Cathedrale
Engloutie." In closing there were
numbers of Alheniz, List and the En-
Forme de Valse" of Saint-Saens.
The sun., 1918-11-30
BIG STEVE IS TRAINERS ALIBI
Elephant simply EmuIated Spirit
of Marines at the Marine.

II IS recorded that when the Colonel
OF an American regiment during the
fight in the Marine salient was rebulIed
because he did not hold his command
To the assigned objective, he replied
with some profane force:
"Howinell do you expect me to hold
this regiment when the whole blamed
German army couldnt?"
Mister Burns O'Sullivan. command
ing officer of Big Steve, the elephant
which became frightened Thursday
night and ran out OF William Fox s
Star Theatre. 10th street and Licking
ton avenue, offered the same sort Of
alibl In Harlem court yesterday when
he was arraigned on the charge of
permitting a wild animal TO run at
large in the streets.
OSullivan told the court that the
elephant was not used to footlights.
having passed most of his time in a
circus, so he bolted.
Now | ask YOU" said OSullivan.
looking at me and looking at Big
steve, how was I agoing to hold him?"
Magistrate Cobb agreed that no HI
h"rn!an elephant trainer could he eX-
p'ctcd 20 overcome an elephants stage
lIlght and dismissed the charge.
The sun., 1918-11-30
RETURNING AIRMEN
WILL GO TO MILLS
After Clothing Is Disinfected.
Troops Will Be CHARTERED
at Mitchell Field.

Plans have been completed at Camp
Mills by Col. c. II. Smith camp quar-
termaster, and Col. Moose OF the
Mitchell Aviation Field for the recep-
ton OF the first detachment OF troops
from England, who are expected there
Monday
Aerial detachments from England
will be the first TO arrive. They all
probably will be sent to Camp Mills
for disinfection of their clothing and
then lined up for review and marched
to Mitchell Field, which adjoins this
camp.
Camp Mills can take care OF 10000
troops in addition to those already
there: at Mitchell Field 5000 can be
put in barracks.
1t is planned to examine and mus
;er the men out as quickly as possible.
From one TO two thousand will be
mustered out daily and will be sent
in detachments to their homes. They
probably will he homeward bound
within a week after their arrival.
Just when the Forty-second and
Twenty-seventh Divisions will arrive
is unknown. Their stay here will be
longer than other troops. as they will
take part in the review in New York
after medical inspection.
one battalion OF the Thirteenth In
fantry. Regulars, will police the camp.
TIE Cloth Engineers are rapidly I'm
ishing additional barracks; 1900 en-
gineers are engaged in this work
Relatives and friends of the first
American troops now returning from
England will not be permitted to meet
the transports when they reach Ho-
boken, according to a statement made
yesterday by Brig Gen. G. IL. Nc
Manus, embarkation officer At the port
Of New York. lie did not say whether
this policy would apply to other troops
returning later.
While accredited newspaper men
may board the ships he said that the
public would not be allowed on the
piers, first because of the congestion
that would result. and second, because
OF desire to safeguard public health
by making possible IA physical eNami-
nation 81 the SOLDIERS before they are
welcomed 10y relatives.
The sun., 1918-11-30
MAY REMOVE COAL
PRICE LIMIT DEC. rs
Garfield to Retain Control
Until April 4.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Price restric-
tons on bituminous coal may be re-
moved by the Fuel Administration by
December 10, Fuel Administrator Gar
field said to-day. Present prices range
from S2.35 to S4.95 n ton at the mines.
DIR. Garfield said It might be possible
to abandon the zone system OF distri-
button OF bituminous coal by the mid
die Of December, but that action to
this end would be taken only after
consultation with the Railroad Ad-
ministration.
The Fuel Administrators said he
could not take his hands Off" the
anthracite situation until winter was
over. This was taken to mean that
the Government would continue its
control over anthracite coal until the
end of the coal year. April ], and that
the Fuel Administrator would con-
tinue to function until that time.
The anthracite shortage was relieved
somewhat last week, the Fuei Admin
istration announced in reporting that
production showed an increase Of 373,-
900 tons over the preceding week,
Total production TO date for the coal
year. however, amounts to only $3.50
600 net tons, compared with 66.962,OOO
net tons for the same period in 1917.
Production in the anthracite fields, Of
ficials believe, will continue to show
an increase as miners are released
from military service.
Delos w. Cook. New York Fuel Ad-
ministrator. testified that Mayor Hy-
lans proposal for municipal coal yards
would seriously interfere with the Ad-
ministration's plans for an equitable
distribution in New York because it
called for storing of 100000 tons OF
domestic coal in different parts OF the
city, thus taking that amount of coal
from the general allotment for the en-
tire city.
The witness said he proposed TO see
that the poor people of New York OBJ
tanned an adequate supply of coal this
winter even IL other residents had to
do without it. He said his plan would
work satisfactorily and that he and
Mayor Hylan were in perfect accord