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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
OBITUARY
George S. ByIes.

The death, of George Sharpe Byles, one of the best known business men of the city and for many years a member of the firm of J. F. Barstow & Co.,, occurred at his home at 21 Hamlin street, Sunday morning, fol- lowing an illness of a weeks dura- tion. In 1914 MT Byles suffered a shock and since that time had been in ill health A week ago his condition became serious
 George Sharpe Byles was born in the old family home at Ashford, Conn, March 1, 1858, the son of Andrew H. and Martha H. Sharpe Byles. MT. Byles' ancestors came to America from London in 1892. He received his
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
FLAG RAISING FOR DAVIS THEATRE
Will Be Conducted at Noon-Forester
 Davis to Climb Pole.

Manager A. Craig Taylor of the Da- wis theatre has planned flag rais- ing ?. the theatre for this (Monday) noon. A new flag pole has been erect ed at the theatre and Forester George Davis will climb to the top of the pole which is on the roof of the building and string the ropes. While at the top of the pole sMr Davis will throw out Liberty Loan literature and James L Case will make an address. The Boy Scouts will be in uniform and will take subscriptions. Manager Craie has endeavored 50 secure a band which will render patriotic airs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
To Conduct Revival Services.

Rev. Benjamin F. Williams, pastor of MT. Calvary Baptist church left Saturday morning for Providence where he is to conduct a ten days5 re- vival meeting at the Ebenezer Baptist church. On the second Sunday in May he is to preach the annual sermon for the Odd Fellows. During his absence Rev. $. s. V. Holland of Mystic, will be the preacher at the Mt. Calvary church
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
Baptist Women's Missionary Confer.
 ence.

Delegates from all the Baptist churches in eastern Connecticut are expected here on Wednesday at the Central Baptist church to attend the annual meeting of the Women's Bap- tist Foreign Missionary society of eastern Connecticut, which is to hold morning and afternoon sessions. H. w. Peabody of Boston and Miss Marie Darling of China are to be the prin- cipal sneakers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
Not Judae Holdredqe,s Machine,

The report that Judge Samuel H. Holdredge of Ledyard was driving the automobile that knocked down the Bruckner child in Franklin street on Friday, proves to have been an error. Mr. Bruckner confessed the name of Judge Holdredge with that of another man when questioned about the ac- cident.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
PRESENT WRIST WATCH
 TO MICHAEL SADUsKY.
Norwich Moose Remember Officer Who
 is Going Into Army.

The officers of Norwich lodge of Moose presented Vice Dictator Michael A. Sadusky, who resigned Friday evening to enter the U. S. navay re- serve, a wrist watch on Sunday. Past Dictator Lewis A. Andrews made the presentation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
hation,s Brain Cells.

In national government, as in all other great human concerns, it is not possible to destroy long established and complicated systems with a sledge. hammer, no matter how evil their real character may be without injurtng the innocent, and temporarily, at least, halting the fluent and logical cooperation of the nations brain cells.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
CONTINUE PATRIOTIC EFFORTS.
Employees at Norwich State Hospital
 Buy Stamps and Aid Y. M. c. A.

Inspired by the superintendent, Dr. r. s. Wilcox, the employees at the Norwich state hospital for the insane recently subscribed for s11,40O of Lib erty bonds. They have since purchased S250 worth of war stamps and have already raised $1G0 for the Y. M C.. A.
 At present a hustling drive for the Y. M. c. A. war fund is in progress at the hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
P. Woodhurx Rush piea.

P. Woodbury Bush, who sang for seven years at the Second Congrega- tional Church in New London died last week at Lexington, Ky, after a short illness with pneumonia. He leaves a brother, Charles H. Bush of New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
MontviIIe Honor Elaa.

The town Of Montville is flying its Liberty loan honor flag over the road at the trolley station on the Norwich New London highway. It is suspended from a banner on which are the words 'FWelcome to Montville." An Ameri- can flag also hangs with the honor foo
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
Sims of Summer.

Signs that summer is hers to stay with us were remarked by Norwich citizens when they saw John Hurley with his Pleasant Day newsstand out on Saturday for the first time at his
 usual spot on Franklin square.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
Fire in Moheaan Park.

The fire department had lively fight of about 40 minutes on Saturday afternoon to subdue fire in the woods near Beech street. An alarm was rung in from box 221, at the corner of Beech and Orchard streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
Returns from Grand Council.

Rev. A P. Blinn returned on Satur- day from Boston after attending the grand council of the Golden Cross and on Sunday afternoon he spoke at the service at the Spiritual academy on Park street. His subject was The Psychology of Laughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
For Red Cross Work.

Ehen Learned, who is to be the campaign manager for the Red Cross campaign, has invited Ii. R. Branche to be assistant manager, and MT. Branche has accepted the appointment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
Installed Junior Vice President.

At the last regular meeting of the Woman's Relief corps, No. Is, G. A. R., Mrs. Annie L. Rawson was installed as junior vice president by Patriotic Instructor Mrs. Mabel E. George
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

The American engineers Nyl and Purcell, who were kidnapped by ban dits in Honan, have been discovered and the bandits surrounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
THE DIME SAVINGS BANK
 OF NORWICH.

The regular Semi-Annual Dividend has been declared at the rate of per cent a year from the earnings of the pust six months, dnd will be payable on and after May Is, 1918.
 apr24d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

The christening took place at Baden of the Archduke Karl Ludwig, the newly born son of the Emperor and Empress of Austria.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29
Gave Benefit Dance.

The Young Women's Hebrew asso- citation gave benefit dance on Sunday evening at the Chamber of Commerce hall
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

IL is reported that a woman fraud is selling perfumery from house to house in various parts of the state, using the preteEt that the proceeds are to go to the Salvation Army war fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

Sunday from St. Patrick's pulpit, the circular announcing the Victory Conference iE the Town Hall Thurs day, May 2nd, was read, and the wo- men of the congregation were urged to attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

Local dealers have been notified that the government officials have is- sued orders that only seventy per cent. of the amount of beers and ales that were sold last year. can be deliv- cred by the breweries to the various saloons this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

\ package of IS pounds of tinfoil was turned over to Mrs. Ida Eccles- ton ar the room of the Womens League Saturday, by Ever Ready Cir cle, Of the Kings Daughters. of Nor wich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

Subscriptions to the Associated Colored Societies War Service com mittee's comfort fund for selective service men to be called from this state are being received in number of Connecticut towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

Having considered in a series of sermons the sins of pride, avarice and lust, Rev. Peter J. Cuny preached at St. Patrick's church Sunday on An ger, pointing out how inclination to that sin should be controlled by the intellect and the will
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

Rest awhile Cottage at Gales Fer ry, owned by Isaac S. Jones, of Nor wich, has been leased again for July and August by Rev. Dr. Peter c. Wright and family, of Hartford for merly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

News has heen received from FilI- more Sage, son of Mr and Mrs. Fred F. Sage, ce Cedar street. that he is ir 3 Trench hospital although his ai.nent is nothing more serious than nunnns
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

The beautiful mausoleum erected in Maplewood cemetery for Mrs. Joseph M. Burdick was completed last week, and Saturday Church & Allen enton1b- ed the body of former Captain of Po- lice Burdick, which has been in the receiving vault at the cemetery.
 Sales of war savings and thrift stamps in Connecticut amount to more than $9,0OO. 900, according to fig ures announced Saturday at the office of the state director of war savings in Hartford, s2,ss1, 1,OO0 having been sold through the medium of the various post offices, and the remainder through the banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-29

Buy Liberty bond, then go to the town clerks office and license your dog. Open Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. One dollar extra after May 1st.-adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

WASHINGTON, May 29-Be-
cause of numerous attempts to send
through the mails to foreign countries
coin and currency, the Post Office De-
partment is again calling attention to
Order 731:
In conformity with the proclama-
ton, and the regulations Hereunder,
issued by the President on Septem-
Der Z, 1917, concerning the export or
shipment of coin, bullion, and curren-
cy, it is hereby ordered that United
States or foreign mintage, and gold
bullion, are prohibited transmission
through the regular or parcel-post
mails to countries outside of the
United States and it's possessions.
This prohibition does not apply to
foreign currency and foreign silver
coins, which remain subject to other
provisions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

ORDANCE EQUIPMENT
READY FOR SOLDIERS
LEAVING FOR FRANCE

WASHINGTON, May 20 The
Army 0rdance Department has thus
FOR met every demand imposed by the
new program for overseas shipment
of American troops, oceordingot a
statement by thedepartment. Despite
the great acceleration in the sending
of American troops, according to a
fantryman goes aboard ship without
United Stats Model 1917 rifle
modified Enfield, bayonet, belt, ha-
versack, pack carrier, bandoleers, bay
onet scabbard. and full mess equip
ment.
Tonnage is today a limiting factor
in the shipment of ordnance materiel
overseas, especially because Of the
present necessity of increasing the
transport of infantry regiments.
Sufficient supplies of artillery
French 75-mm. and 155-mm. and
American heavy railway artillery
are already in France to meet the
present demand. Sufficient machine
guns are also Immediately available
for American forces in France.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

CHICAGO, May Theodore
Roosevelt, and William Howard Taft,
former presidents of the United States
met tonight in Chicago hotel and
held their first extended amicable
conversation since the national repub-
lican convention in 1912. Neither the
Colonel nor Mr.. Taft would divulge
the topic of conversation.
"Mr. Taft heard l was here and
came to see me-" said Colonel Roose-
welt. eve had very enjoyable half
hours talk"
Mr.. Taft said 81 heard the Colonel
time of the dinner to Marshal Joffre
was here before | saw him. | missed
the opportunity of seeing him at the
in New York. | was very glad to see
him this time"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
JUNIOR GOES "OyER THE
TOP" IN RED CROSS DRIVE

JUNIOR, w. aV., May 90 Result
in the town of Junior in the Second
Red Cross War Fund:
Gage Coal & Coke Company, $4,000;
Gage 6. & c. Co. Employees, $4400;
West Virginia Coal & Coke Co Em-
nloyees, S63.5o; Other persons in
town, 5000. Total $2GSl3.
The above does not include amounts
paid BY lodges, whose report is not
in yet. The quota being $4,000 here
shows that Junior has "gone over the
ssep0 nicely
Canvass was made BY Arthur B..
Spencer and II. D. Cox for Gage EN-
ployees, Supt. Cosner and C. H. BEN
nett for West Va Coal & Coke Co.
employees; Mrs. VIM. Bott, Misses
Edna Lee, Mildred Spencer, Wanda
Coberly, Clara Bertnan and Agnes
Kittle for the town. All did good
work
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

LONDON, May 24.-The British
armed merchant troop ship Moldavia,
with American troops on board, has
been torpedoed and sunk.
FifIy-six Of the American troops
are unaccounted for.
An official statement was issued
this evening by the British Admiralty.
The text Of the Admiralty state
ment follows:
"The armed merchantile cruiser
Moldavia was torpedoed and sunk
yesterday morning.
"There were no casualties among
the crew, but of the American troops
on board fiifty-six up to the present
have not been accounted for. 1t is
feared they were killed in one COM
partment by the explosion"
although a good lookout was kept
the attacking submarine was not
sighted before the torpedo struck.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 27.

WASHINGTON, D. G., May Pr
Steps for the systematic mobilization
of farm labor in Kansas were taken
at meeting held in Kansas City May
IA. This is the first of series of
meetings which are to bearranged by
the Department of Agriculture in a
number of .cities to unite the efforts
Of all agencies working to secure la
Dor to help farmers in harvesting
their crops. At the Kansas City meet
committee was appointed to direct
the wrok of the various agencies in
the State and to see that registra-
tions are held in the cities, where
city employees who will do farm work
during. their vacations can register.
It is estimated that $4,000 helpers
will be necessary to harvest the crops
in Kansas this year, and the CONNER
pcial organizations in Kansas City have
undertaken to supply 10000 of this
humber
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

LONDON, May a. eve have the
submarine virtually beaten Co-ardi-
nation between the fleets ofthe allies
is conplete. German diver crews are
pretty sick and are getting sicker
every day"
Thrusting out fighting jaw and
swapping his teeth with determin-
ed click, Admiral Sims, Commander
in-Chief of the American naval forces
in European waters, thus summed up
the naval situation today in the Naval
Building in Grosvenor Gardens.
The Admiral was loud in his praise
of the allied sailors and declared that
the harmony between them and
American seamencould not be more
cordial.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
AMERICANS
WILL BE IN FRANCE
BY MIDSUMMER

PARIS, May 25.-The American
forces in France by midsummer will
be double the number Secretary Of
War Baker recently annuonced as
having been sent here and by the end
of 1913 they will be three times
larger, said Andre Garden, French
high commissioner in statement
issued to the French people on his
arrival from the United States today.
Secretary Baker announced ON AMY
8 that more than 100000 American
soldiers already had been sent to
France.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, May 23.-What was
apparently a deliberate attempt to
wreck American hospitals in the rear
of the American lines in Picardy oc-
cured Sunday afternoon when the Ger
mans hurled high high explosives and
gas shells within d few hundred
yards of two American hospitals.
Fortunately no damage was done.
By coincident the bombardment
was going in while American fun
erals were being held. Sevral shells
fell a short distance from one fun
eral part but ceremony was not dis
turbed.
German attempts to carry the war
fare to American sick and wounded
began about 10 days ago. With the
advent of new moon, airplanes cir
cled over the little villages where it
has long been known hospitals were
located, and dropped bombs. Several
civilians were injured in recent air
raid while not far from the Ameri-
can hospitals. They were asleep
when the. attack began feeling secure
in their proximity to the hospitals.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
NOTICE TO REGIsTRANTs
Especial to The Progressively

Especial to The Progressively
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 20
Request most prominent publicity
possible to the new registration I'M
der selectiye service act. Registra-
ton takes place June 9Th, 1918, be-
tween the hours of z a. M and 9 p. m.
All male registrants who since June
5, 1917 and on or before June 5, 1918,
have become twenty-one years old
must register or suffer serious penal
ties provided by federal law Place
Of registration local draft board head
quarters consult local board for addi-
tional places that may have been
designated your county"
In accordance with Registration
Regulations No. z, prescribed by the
President of the United States, the
Local Draft Board Of aBrbour Co.,
West Virginia, have designated the
following places for all male persons
to register who have attained the
age Of p years since June 5, 1917:
pERRYBURG " VA.-Coal Office
PHILIPPI, w. VA.-Court House.
BELINGTON, w. VA. First
National Bank.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

WASHINGTON, May 27.-To meet
wage increases just announced on
higher cost and other supplies this
year Director General McAdoo today
ordered railroad freight rates in the
United States raised rs per cent and
passenger fares increased to &c a
mile from the present basis Of about
2 LIE.
1t is estimated that the increase
win bring between s800,000,000 and
5000, 900 600 more revenue to the rail-
roads within the next year. 1t rep
results by the biggest state increase
IN the History Of railroads.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

MOSCOW, May 19.-The attempts
by the Germans to disarm the Polish
troops in the Ukraine aryl Minsk
Governments are meeting with fierce
resistance.
The Second Polish Corps under.
General Makovitzky, stationed near
Kaneff, in the Government of Kiev,
defed the German utimatum to dis
arm within twenty-four hours, where
upon the Germans apologized, saying
that the order was misunderstood
ing. At midnight, however, Germans
attacked the corps, capturing one Will
age.
The Poles entrenched and battled
against $4,000 Germans, causing con-
siderable losses among the enemy but
themselves suffering heavily.
The fight continued for several
days, when the Germans were driven
back, losing few pieces of artillery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Another
section of Gen. Pershing's commini-
cue of yesterday made public today
by the War Department said that an
enemy bombardment and a gas at
tack on American advance positions
in tPicardy before daylight yesterday
was repulsed by counter attacks. An
ATTEMPTED raid by artillery fire in
the Woevre also was repulsed. There
we're gas attacks in Lorraine yester-
day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Sem
ate Military Committee today unan-
amously went on second in favor
of large expansion of the American
Army. 1t ordered a favorable report
on resolution by Senator Reed, Of
Missouri, declaring for an increase of
100000 men.
In taking this action tho committee
went on record as favoring fixing
definitely the amount of the increase.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
INsTALLS NEW SYSTEM

The Citizens National Bank is in
stalling new system for their in
diyidual accounts. This bookkeeping
/ is being done by machinery" There
is no pen work in practically all
the work is done on Burroughs Add
ing and Subtracting machine. There
are only a few Systems over the
<state..
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

PARIS, May 28--Three persons
were killed and IA injured in the COM
bardment Of Paris today by the Ger
man long range gun. One shell burst
in a crowded street in frint of a
tramway sation. Three women were
getting into car, was killed and
the others injured Several persons
within the car, a child, were injur-
ed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

LONDON, May 24.-Numerous
RAIDS and intense commandments in all
the major. sectors Of the Fladners-
Picardy front in the last tweny-four
hours give emphasis to Premier
Lloyd Georges announcement today
that I'VE nc ~ ''.e eve Of -,:-s-.t
German attack"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

The hateful attitude by certain
newspapers toward the Mexican Re
public is bad at this time. There is
enough trouble without stirring up
more of it now
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

The Red Cross Drive in Barbour
County was great success. The fig
sures are not in yet but it is believed
that the expected amount has been
passed. Further report will be given
later.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
HOLLAND AND GERMANY
WORK ON NEW PACT

THE HAGUE, May 25.-The dis
eussions between the Dutch and Ger
man negotiations on pending ques-
tons relative to the carrying cut Of
former agreements have led to com
plete accord, according to the official
announcement today.
Negotiations for new agreement
between the two countries We're be-
gun yesterday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
FOR SALE

Buick Six in a No. l condition,
bought last season Reason for sell
ing-owner i'll army. If interested
see me.
il. A. Mccoy
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

We are enjoined to let our speech
be yea and nay, but saying nothing
and saving wood is better Wheel
Intelligencer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
Advertised Letters

Belington, w. Va, May 27. Mr.. R.
L. Archer, Miss Lavinia Post, Mrs.
G. H. Robinson,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

WASHINGTON, May Charges
that beef unfit for human consump-
ton" has been sold to United States
troops in Taxes by Wilson & Co. and
Morris & CO., two of the largest pack
ers in the country, were made today
by the Federal Commission.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
Maxwell Touring Car is Capital Prize Many Other Prizes
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
above are cash collections which the Committee ba,

The
County Chairman W.
collections throughout
Washington
United States for the relief
at future dates The Committee
the valuable
the
Committee thank
tn which assisted gave
both generously uncomplangy which
this This
raised in $1,11200.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
THE SPECIAL RED CROSS WAR
FUND DRIVE IN BELINGTON
$4,000 The In r.
Making Total Of sLl12OO From Belngton

undersigned appointed the
the following receipt