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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
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OCCUM AND VERSAILLES
Patriotic Carnival Nets $185 for Red Cross - Methodist Pastor Begins Tenth Year With Church-Wedding -Personals.

Members of the local Red Cross aux Hilary held an exceptionally well at tended and successful May carnival Wednesday evening in the Occum hall. The entertainment committee was Miss Anna L. Welch, Mrs. F. H. Top Tiff and Arthur DesSureault A pleas ing program of drills and songs by the school children was given under the direction of Miss Welch, Miss Murdock and Miss O'Brien. A Maypole drill was popular feature. A patriotic chorus under the direction of Arthur DesSureault rendered excellent music which was thoroughly enjoyed, the members of the chorus being dressed to represent different nations. Miss Anna Frohmader was at the piano. The hall and booths were elaborately decorated in red, white and blue. The hall decoration was under the direc- tion of Mrs. l. Gregory, Mrs. w. Bald win and Mrs. r. B. Bushnell. Mrs. c. w. Perkins, Mrs. F. B. Swan and Mrs. Thomas Bruno were members of the arrangement committee. Those in charge of the different booths were: Food, Mrs. C. W. Perkins, Mrs. A. B Tebo, Mrs. w. Preavy; ice cream, Mrs H. E. Learned, Mrs. A. R. Boutilier; candy and May baskets. Mrs. A. Noe and Miss Josephine Burke, these being the gift of the members of the Sol diers' Friend society; mystery, Mrs 1 w. G. F7rohmader, Mrs. M. B. Lafre- niere: fancy articles, Mrs. F. B. Swan Mrs. T. Bruno; checking, Miss Agnes Welch and Miss Flora Turcotte. The l tickets were under the charge of Miss Margaret Welch. Ruth Allen with hel hand organ provided diversion for the young people present. The committee | for securing food and fancy articles Mrs. c. H. Phillips and Mrs F. B | Swan, iii their faithful work added { substantial amount to the proceeds O the carnival. The auxiliary will bt able to report $1S5 as the proceeds O | the carnival.
 H. A. Richards has a light deliver. car for use in his business.
 Rev. Charles Smith has begun hi tenth year with the Versailles church it having been unanimously requested that he be returned to the charge fo another year.
 Mrs. Ralph Bird and children ar enjoying a lengthy visit with relative in Spring. Valley, N. Y.
 Quarterly Conference.
 District Superintendent Rev G. G | Scrivener held the first quarterly con ference at the Versailles M. E. churcl on the evening of May Sth. All churc reports showed the activities of tn
 church in a healthy condition
 Much sympathy is expressed for Mi and Mrs. Alfred J. Bennett in thei
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
Pains and Aches
 Caused by Kidneys

Many women attribute ailments and suffering to some disease pecu- liar to their sex, when often the pain and misery is caused by weak or deranged kidneys. Housework, office work or factory work may start the trouble, and dizzy spells, pufhness under eyes, sore muscles, stiff joints, discolored or scanty urine, sleep disturbing bladder ailments, rheumatism or diabetes may result.
 When the kidneys are strong and healthy they filter out from the blood the poisonous waste matter. When ! they are sluggish or overworked they , need a medicine to clean them out and invigorate action. Foley Kidney E Pills are prepared expressly for the { purpose of disso1ving all poisonous |. substances and uric acid that lodge . in the joints and muscles and to k cleanse and strengthen stopped-up, { inactive kidneys. Thousands of men !; and women in all parts of the county Eitestify to the wonderfully satisfae-
 tory results they have had from talea ing Foley KicDsy Pills.
 | Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
FUNERAL
George L. Lyon.

At 2 o'clock Monday afternoon a funeral service for George Lafayette Lyon was held at the home of his son, Glen F. Lyon, North Main street, Rev. Walter B. Williams of the Westfeld Congregational church officiating.
 The bearers were Charles H. Bacon, Charles l.. Darbie, representing Mo riah lodge. A.sF. and A. M.; Deacon Willard $. Danielson, Deacon Theo- dore E. Hammett, representing the Westield Congregational church, Ar hold Wilde and Gaultaire L'Heureux, representing the Quinebaug company, with which concern, MT. Lyon was identified for period of nearly 40 years.
 Burial was in Westfield cemetery A. F. Wood was in charge of the fu- neral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
EAST HADDAM

Hrs. Wilbur J. Tracy was in Mid dietown Tuesday.
 Robert 4. Smith, who was on dutl at Seymour last week, spent Sunday, as usual, with his family.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Tracy and Johr C. Church motored to Hartford ons day last week.
 Miss Lucille Miner was weekend visitor at the home of her grandpar- ents in Millington.
 Mrs. T. L. Conner, who has been em- ployed in Wethersfield for the past six months. has returned to her home. So also has Master George Conner, who has been spending some time at the home of his grandparents. at Mt. Parnassus.
 Senior Lieutenant Thomas Carroll, now stationed at New York, has re- turned, after spending a few days at his home here.
 Gaylord Cannon of New Haven. ac- companied by his mother, brother, and 9 young lady friend, were callers at Miss Mary Brockway's last week Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

otie Food Exhibit Friday Next.
 John Dunn of Bridgeport and Miss Marie Murphy of Worcester were the guests of Mrs. James J. Dunn or North Main street.
 Thermometers in Danielson regis tered as high as ST degrees in the sun Monday.
 Henry c. Wilton of Danbury visited friends in Danielson Monday.
 Campaign Gets Good Start.
 Red Cross workers were active in many parts of Killingly Monday and turned in some fine subscriptions af- ter the days work.
 Private Stanley Regis, who is sta- tioned at one Of the island forts be-. low New London. has been spending a few days at his home in Danielson. Here's some good news for the chil- dren, grown ups not being supposed | to read this iten-there's circus coming to Danielson! Chairman Committee of w. s. 8. Warden F. B. Cunneen has been named as chairman of the committee on War Savings Stamps, the Daniel son district, including the towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Plainfield, Sterl- ing and Canterbury.
 l Danielson Monday morning. Bernard Casey, who recently entered the ser vice, dropped off postcards to rela- lives and friends here. Swatters Help Swat Huns. 1 q bought these f1y-swatters to give away; but I have changed my mind" So reads a sign in the window of a Danielson store, and the proprietor sets forth that the swatters are now ten cents each and that the dimes go to the Red Cross fund being raised here this week. The swatters are sell l ing rapidly.
 Prohibition the Issue. Underneath the surface, notwith- standing all the hustle and hustle of special war work, there are men in this town who are figuring hard on the matter of electing representatives this fall. All students of politics are aware that the main interest in the coming election is as to whether this town sends prohibition or non- prohibition representative. for statewide pro- | hibition amendment to the constitution will be up for consideration in the next legislature.
 Fines Result From Raid.
 In the town court Monday morning Judge W. F. Woodward disposed O three cases arising from raid made just after midnight Saturday on { home in Mechanic street. One mar and two women paid. either fines ol costs and it was understood that tht young woman who has rented tht home is to leave town before the enc of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
GOSHEN
C. E. Society Purchases Service Flag For church-Corn Nearly Ready to Hoe-Spring Birds Noted.

George Osborne of Maiden, Mass. is. visiting at Elm Lawn Farm.
 Miss Hattie M. York of Poquetan- uck has returned, after visiting friends here.
 B. R. York, E. ". Jones and A. J. Randall were week-end visitors with friends in Groton.
 A good number from Goshen was in attendance at the Social Corner gath ering at the Baptist church in Leba- non Wednesday.
 Andrew c. athrop was with friends in Columbia Sunday.
 New Service Flag.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. has purchased a large service flag which floats on the breeze on the outside of the church on pleasant Sundays and in side when not pleasant. On the ban her are three large blue stars rep resenting Royce F. Mccall. Rowland Kenyon and Archie R. Curry, Goshen boys now in the government service The Whippoorwill is here in num- l hers, Bob-o-link has been seen in hie old haunts by the roadside. Boh Whites merry whistle has also been heard faintly in the distance.
 x. The .DEagEa mme- committed is plan l ming for a meeting of unusual inter-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

There was a big session of the city court Monday morning, when there were IS cases on the docket. Seven teen were so-called automobile cases the result of alleged violations of the traffic and automobile laws and consisted chiefly of failure of drivers to stop their machines before passing standing trolley cars in the center of the city and for not having proper lights on the machines.
 Judge Geissler imposed moderate fines and costs. The court room was crowded with defendants, their friends and persons curious to see the dispo- sition of the cases, which were brought through the activities to the city police department.
 It seems curious fact that such a
 large percentage of automobile driv-
 CTS have not familiarized themselves with the sections of the automobile law pertaining to the passing of standing trolley cars. but the more l than score of arrests here within the past few days show that is true, nevertheless.
 | There is also much misunderstand-
 ing as to what motorists right are
 in such cases. If a driver brings his
 car to a dead stop ten feet distant from standing car and waits till he
 is certain that passengers have gotten 1 off the cars and all who apparently
 are going are aboard that he may then proceed with great caution. though | the trolley remains standing, but only at
 such very slow rate as not to endanger | the life or limb of any person. A full stop must be made before so pro- | ceeding, however,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

On Sunday afternoon a demonstra- electral reform, in which 20O,0 600 peo- tion was held at Budapest in favor of pie took part. Work was stopped in all factories and the tramways ceased running. Similar demonstrations we're held in various provincial towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

est at the Community Club meeting to be held next Tuesday evening.
 One farmer has golden bantam sweet corn up nearly ready to hoe.
 A number from Goshen attended the commencement day exercises a SforrS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

In announcing the departlEe, of the Duchess Maria Antonia of Parma for Switzerland the Austrian Official News Agency says it was the victim of a justification. The Duchess, it adds, is not in Switzerland. but has gone for a short stay to St. Jacob, in Styria.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
DANIEL.SON

Bernard Casey Goes Through oe Troop Train-Prohibitio to Be ls- sue in Fall Election = Funeral of George L. Lyon-Big Effort to Reach Districts Red Cross Quota-Patri- otic Food Exhibit Friday Next.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
Why He Mas Punished.

Czernin was not dismissed because he lied, but because he lied to Ger naanz>--Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Seventeen Out of Eighteen Gases in City Court Monday For Violation of Auto Laws Jail Sentence For Watch Theft-Start on Red Cross Campaign-Miss Marion Hart Re- signs at High School.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

Men with the least character are continually trying to have it vindi- cated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

A considerable amount of pIoughed ground is observed in. this ..Yicinity. The Attawaugan company offers to
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
0D0NNELL in ARMY,
NOT IN STACKER LIST

The name OF James ODonnell, OF No.
1920 Union street. appears on the list
OF those who failed 10 answer the draft
QUESTIONABLE. He Is a member OF the
sist Field Artillery. now at Camp Free
mont California. The following letter
has been received from him:
This Is a great country out here.
The weather Is fine. We are twenty
nine miles form San Francisco, and Il
ls a great town. We go down there
in a bus There Is a big bridge Of
mountains near the camp. the prettlest
ever saw. We are getting ready for
France, now, and doing some hard
work, but the climate IL so fine that
we don't mind it. There are orange
trees growing near tho camp, and as
one rides along there comes a desire 10.
Jump on and get one.
we have a great time going swim
ming two night a week. To the Knights
OF Columbus Hall II Is IS miles from
San Francisco, and is free. We also
play pool and have a 1ne time.
Back Of the camp Is Palm avenue.
II is some avenue. with palm treee
growing all along r. We expect 10
cross the pond this summer. This ls
a good place for artillery out here a.
there are so many hills and noun
tains."
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
BRITISH SMILE AT STORY
THAT ARMY IS DEFEATED

The l7 German airplanes downed
Friday were equalled Saturday and
probably today.
The battling Is almost exclusively
between the Scarpe and the Olse.
While the struggle continues through
out the line it Is hottest on the British
right. Prusslan cavalry. hurled for
ward at various points, attempted to
hack through the British lines, but was
foiled everywhere.
Terrific encounters with mounted and
unmounted enemy in the region be-
tween the Tergnier Canal and Ham re-
suited in driving the Germans back.
Although making some progress, the
Germans have been unable TO maintain
all their gains.
In the midst OF the most stubborn
fighting, the British cannot resist smil-
ing at the German wireless claim that a
considerable portion OF the British
army is defeated.
Extraordinary We didn't know Il.
ourselves" exclaimed a British officer.
The wireless said the offensive was a
surprise"
Personally / announced an offensive
was imminent, in my recent dispatches
from Zurich, and repeated the an
nouncement upon my return to the
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
! D CHANCE FIR HUNS TO
GET TOPARES BY APRIL

France dug In during the winter
months when the German offensive
was being advertised and 10 was reallz-
ed that such vast numbers would be
used as TO make it probably inevitable.
The retirement, according to all re-
pot has been In order without panic
and with heavy casualties for the on
coming Teuton hordes.
Perhaps, 10 Is suggested, the Allies
under-estlmated the reserve strength Of
the Germans. But enemy employment
OF 100000 or more men meant 10 mill
tary men that he was bound 10 press
back the Allies. Yet Il did not mean
this advance would mean a break
through, followed by an enveloplng
movement. The British resistance. now
apparently, Is stiffening, and Il Is felt
here that soon the Boche Will suffer
fresh losses from counter assault.
The War Department regards the Ger
man offensive as a gigantic gamble by
the milltarlsis.
This operation confirms 20 us that
the German high command Is unable 10
control the German strategic situation
through political agencies" says the
weekly summary, "as has been un-
"easinVlv attempted during the past
four months and has been forced to en-
sage 40 a desperate military venture
In an effort 20 retain It's domination
over the peoples OF the Central Empires
and, II possible. force a victorious peace
by the fortune Of arms"
NO definite envelOping movement Is
as yet outlined the statement added.
"Ii would be premature 20 express an
opinion regarding the tactical phases OF
the operations now taking place. We
must expect further changes I'm the sit
uailOn, which are inevitable In q battle
Of such magnitude"
Germany is paying a frightful price
for her gains, as evidenced by official
statement that her losses "have been
exceedingly heavy"
The conflict has not yet developed 70
q point where authorities can deter
mine whether the German intends 20
turn toward Paris or toward the chan
| mel ports. However. there is a prospect
( that the front Will be turned north
ward.
The American forces In action the
/ past week against the Boche In the
American sector, gave good account Of
/ themselves.
The German general stan is now ap-
/ Qarently determined 10 smash on re-
/ gardless Of costs. Hindenburg's boast
that he would be in Paris by April 1, is
! recalled, but authorities here say that
/ Il will not come TO this.
/ The possibility OF some naval action
supplementng the terrific land battllng
was seen In some quarters today. That
the German navy would venture forth
has long been the feeling here. but
/ whether new aggressive action viii b.
taken by the Allied fleets Is a question
d scussed as a side issue.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
TRAVELLERS D. WN
STATE MISS TRAIN

Many passengers on the p, B. & w.
Rail -oad who transferred at Newark for
points down the Delaware Railroad and
its branches were disappointed this
morning The connecting train at New
ark was twenty-five minutes late, and
when the thirty pas engers for PENN
sula points arrived at POrters they
found the down-State train which con-
meets with branch roads had not waited
for them. One man was on his way 20
his daughters's wedding at Chestertown
at noon By missing the morning train
he will not arrive in Chestertown un-
tll o'clock. Many other belated pas
sengers were statesmen. Secretary OF
state 2. c. John on and some members
of the Legislature also were In the
held-up party They came to VIII
mlngton from Porter's by train and then
took the Norfolk express down the state
40 1912 o'clock. This Is the second
time within a week that the morning
doyvn-Staie train has not waited for the
Newark connecting trSIn at Porters.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
NEXT "A HOURS WILL BRING
CLIMAX OF GERMAN SMASH

The Germans confess 10 an improved
British defense IN their statement OF
captured prisoners. During the nrst
two days of lighting. Berlin reported
25.O0O British had been taken For tho
second two days Of the combat. only
i've thousand additional captivcs have
been announced from German head
quarters. This sudden decline in the
number OF prisoners Is very rcassur-
ing
The present German objective In the
attack shows evidence Of not being
flxed at any one point. The British
retirement has caused Won Hindcnburg
apparently 90 search madly at numer-
Gus sectors for any special weakness
OF the line with the intention Of try
ing 90 break through there Otherwise
70 Is difficult 10 explain satisfactorily
tho scattering nature OF the German
blows. After attempting TO outaank the
British positions ai the southern end
Of the British line and falling. Won
Hindenburg has turned FOR a new drive
nearly nifty miles north near Arras. \
breaking up OF the German strength In
this manner indicates Won Hlndenburg
Is now acting as an opportunlst.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
BY ]. w. T. MASON
Written for the United Press.

written lVI TIE Aullt4 FItehs
NEW YORK. March 25.-The next
twcnty-four hours Will probably mark
tho climax Of Won Hlndenburg's unpre-
cedented slaughter Of his own troops
In an effort TO overwhelm the British
armies In France. II the British lines
hold their own during that period, Van
Hlndenburg's great gamble must begin
TO 80 against him.
For the present the Germans have
gained two oblectlvcs. They have large
~ imp owed their own defensive posi-
lions guarding their chief lines Of COM
munlcation In western France ard they
undoubtedly have disarronged British
offensive plans FOR the coming summer.
But, the Germans have not yet regalned
oil the territory they voluntarily
abandoned last March when they re-
tired %. tho Hlndenburg line
Tho British front is resisting all ten
dency 70 give way In disorder. As
long as this slow orderly retirement
proceeds the German attacks must con-
linue 20 exhaust Gormany's man power
without offensive advantages.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
By WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs,
United Press staff Correspondent.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, March 2i.-Under the eyes Of
Captains and Kings the great battle
crashes on without pause.
Haig and others are lingering its
pulse on this side. The Kaiser, Crown
Prince Frederick Wilhelm. Grown
Prince Rupprechet Hindenburg and
Ludendorff are in consultation on the
other.
The struggle widens in the night
time and contracts during the day.
In moonlight OF sufficient brilliance
to permit the reading Of a newspaper
bombing and war planes swarm out
carrying high explosives far behind the
battle zone. They broaden the area OF
death scores OF miles. few villages es-
Gaping.
When the sun rises the bombers, like
prowllng night birds, return to their
roosts: ground fighting speeds up, and
scout fleets. succeeding the bombers.
fly low over the clashing infantry, ha-
RAISING enemy columns and observing
for the artillery.
British air men have smashed records.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
BY CARL d. GR0AT

United Press STAN Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March % That Ger.
many seeks TO iniurc American morale
by her propaganda guns was the infer
ence drawn here today upon arrival Of
United Press dispatches denying Ameri-
can reverses at Chauny.
Germany's official statement yester-
day claimed American forces were
beaten back when brought up with
the French 20 stem the B0che rush.
The falsity Of this statement was re-
garded as part Of the Teuions' now well
known plan OF undermining the Allies
by disbursement with false scares.
That American reserves will have a
share In the defense now st0utly made
by the British is possible. Authorities
pointed out. though, that the American
spirit Is such that 70 win not be swerv-
ed by false stories Of reverse nor by
actual reverses.
Early today no word had been an
nounced here as 20 American partlcipa-
ton or as 90 General Pershlng's
thoughts as TO the developments IN the
smash against the British lines. Por-
ing over maps. General March and the
general stan locked themselves IN stan
headquarters while hungry press
waited
General Pershing's weekly sum-
mary was the cable they had puzzled
80 long over, March said.
Newspaper men were puzzled that
General Pershing had not answered the
saturday urgent request for lnforma-
lion, but it was assumed that some
Time today he would furnish the depart
ment with facts which could be pub
lshed without prejudice 90 the mill
iary cause.
The nations capital is not depressed
over the west front events in this
critical struggle. Depression Is fatal "a
morale in the lines, and behind, and
there j. no reason now TO believe that
iho British-game always and best on
the defensive--with reserve aid, will
fail 60 stand OF the Teuton and innict
serious losses on him, according 90 the
general feeling here.
The gravity Of this hour should moi
be underestimate, authorities say;
neither should this nation or any Of the
Allies give up 10 the despair that has
followed the wake of every offensive
The British line has yielded far. To
an extent, IL is more than many hac
anticipated But. unless one knows the
inside Of the Allies strategy. it IS i'm
possible to judge fully Of its meaning
70 may be, some suggest. that tht
British are drawing the enemy on anC
mat open lighting Will be the outcome
II this struggle. Open lighting Is whaI
many American officers would like fol
they believe that only with IL can fhl
struggle be decided.
The line 60 which the British retired
has Ions been prepared. England anC
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
Attractions At The City Theatres
"TTy. LAUGHTER OF FOOLS"

II. F Maltby got the title for his COM
edy, "The Laughter Of Fools" from the
Blble-to be exact from the sixth verso
Of the seventh chapter Of Ecclcslastes,
which reads-"For as the cracking Of
thorns under a pot. 80 is The laughter OF
the fool; this Is also vanity" THE
Laughter Of Fools" Is 10 be this years
David Belasco-Charles Frohman produc-
tion-ihe last Of the series OF notable
productions that began with the all
star revival Of "A Celebrated Case,
made at the Empire Theatre, New York.
Just before Charles Frohman sailed for
Europe on the Lus.tania to iall a vic
tim to German frlghtfulness. Mr.. Be
lasco himself oversees all these pro-
ductions. THE Laughter Of Fools will
be seen at The Playhouse. April q, 3 and
6 before II goes to New York.