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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30
TELLSOF THRILLS
WHEN SHELLS FLY
MAN WHO SAW WAR ON FOUR
FRONTS ESCAPES DEATH
MANY TIMES WHILE sERv-
ING SOLDIERS.


Chicago. More than 100 Y. M. g. A.
workers saw service with the soldiers
of the American expeditionary force in
the front lines during the last months
Of the war.
Frank M. Van Epps, seriously
wounded while serving as Y. M. Q. A.
worker in the Argonne, told of some OF
his experiences in talk at the Y. NJ.
G. A. college here:
On the way, to France last April on
the .Oronzo, Van Epps and SO other
~" men narrowly escaped drowning
when the ship was torpedoed by q
German U-boat. vi
Van Epps was divisional secretary
Of the Y. NJ. g. A. outfit. He worked
with the Fifth division until the armis-
tice was signed. He was dressed up in
doughboy's uniform when he arrived
here. A limp and kitbag slung over
his shoulder containing what IS left OF
his equipment complete his couvenirs
Of more than six months service over
seas.
Van Epps saw the war on four fronts
in France and Alsace, serving in the
f1rst-line trenches on two Of them.
When the Oronzo was torped0ed on
April 20 60 miles of the coast Of
Wales U-boats .got" two out Of con-
voy Of seven steamships. The Or0rizo
went down In II minutes after she was
struck, and Van Epps and other "Y'
men lost all their baggage. They were
picked up by torpedo-boat destroyer
and landed at Hollyhead, Wales.
In Front Line.
In southern and middle Alsace, Van
Epps was in the first-line trenches and
at st. Mihiel, when the drive opened,
he became a stretcher bearer after his
supplies ran out. Getting word to
shift to the Argonne, he Travelled all
night by train, on trucks and afoot,
and spent the next three weeks sleep
ing in shell holes and trenches when
he was not at work.
At Madeleine farm, on October Is,
Van Epps and Thomas f. Hadley Of
Iowa, another Y. M. G. A. man, set up
shop in an old barn. All but three Of
the twenty-five ~" workers went back
to get supplies. The barn had been
under shell fire for several days. but
Van Epps and Hadley decided it was
good enough to sleep in. They built
a bed of boxes of jam, with tub of
chewing tobacco for a pillow and lay
down.
Half mile back, an American bat
terry was hammering the Germans, and
two German airsplanes came over look
ing for the position. They let go two
bombs which landed on each side of
the barn. Soon came. third, which
struck the roof, bringing down mass
of rafters and beams and scattering
shrapnel. A splinter was driven
through the calf Of one of Hadley's
legs and a piece Of shell tore through
both Of Van Epps' thighs.
After dressing stations and field hos
pitfalls had finished with them they
spent half day in an ambulance and
then were put aboard French hos
pital train, where they remained an
other two days. One of these days was
Sunday, SO Van Epps, at the sugges-
ton Of some Of the doughboys, put
on" a service, conducting 1t propped
up In his stretcher.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30

II. A. Carpenter is making some i'm
provements to his tire repair estab-
lishment located just north of the tele.
phone building. He is fitting up a
room which will be used exclusively
for the repair of storage batteries and
radiators. This week Mr.. Carpenter
installed two new steam retreading
outfits of the latest designs. Mr.. Car
penter reports business flourishing,
and on Monday of this week employed
Lawrence ,Servoss who will assist in
the tire repair department. Lawrence
has been in the employ Of the Deni-
son Tire Sales company for the past
several months.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30
Honor "Yr Worker IN Ru..ia.

News that the general commanding
the American and allied expedition in
northern Russia had recommended
Howard B. Merrill Of New York, a Y.
NJ. G. A. worker, for suitable recogni-
ton Of his cool behavior during sur
prise attack on the forces he was serv-
ing, is conveyed in delayed cable.
gram received at the Y. M. G. A. ma.
tional war work council Offices.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Broderson expect
to leave the first of the week for Pine
Cone camp, Big Sand lake, MINI. where
they will enjoy several weeks outing
at their pleasant cottage. May is con-
sidered the best month in the year for
bass fishing and Mr.. Broderson is
looking forward to some big catches.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30
Plan Educational courses.

English universities are preparing
to welcome the American officers and
men designated to take collegiate, spe-
cial or postgraduate courses there in
accordance with the scheme Of the
army educational commission conduct
ed by the United States army and the
American y. N. q a.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30
Edward Campbell of Deloit, was a
brief business caller here Monday.

We have been requested to announce
that the Boys Home Guards OF the
Methodist church will give an enter
tainment at the church Wednesday
evening, May 7th No admission will
be charged and everyone Is cordially
invited to attend. Ice cream and cake
will be served during the course of
the evening and small charge will be
made for this.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30

~" to Open Clubs for Troops.
At the request Of the French minis
ter Of marines the Y. NJ. G. A. is
planning the establishment Of clubs for
American and French troops in Toulon
and in the suburbs Of that city.
The Washington times., 1919-09-18
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
KALEIDOSCOPE

There are said to be more Serbisns in Pittsburgh and its immediate vi- cinity than there are in Belgrade, the capital and metropolis of Serbia.
 With toy pistol and blank cart ridges, G. F. Canno, Crooksville (O.) furniture dealer, captured four young men during the night while they were burglarizing his store.
 Responding to an appeal from nine ministers, Judge Hunter, at Wabash, Ind, refused to grant permission for Harry H. Gardiner, "the original hu- man fly" to climb the courthouse.
 It is a great saving of coal to store it in a dry place, well protected on all sides from the weather. Coal left out of doors, exposed to the weather for, say month, loses about one third Of it's heating quality.
 The oil well at Hardstoft, Derby shire, England, continues to flow at the rate of 20 gallons a day. Consul General W. Stanley Hollis of London, reports that some 36,500 gallons of the oil are in storage on the spot.
 The Lyon branch of the Bank Of France reports an enormous increase in it's gross operations for 1918 over those of 1917, the figures in the past year being in excess of 23 900 900 900 francs (S4,4S9 ,0000 900 at par). while those for 1917 were some 12,00o, ,Ooo, 600 francs ($2,316 900 O00)
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Pa, what is a suburb, anyhow?"
 "A place which has lost the joy of the country and lacks the feverish delight of the city."-Life.
 Was the music written by one of the men in the orchestra ?'
 No, by man that understands music.'-Pennsylvania State Froth.
 She-Td like to ask you a question.
 He-Ask, it dear
 She-Am I the only girl whose money you ever d?-London Opinion.
 ''Three-fnger Sam always wins when he plays cards"
 Yes, That's why he allus says he never plays excep' fur amusement" Washington Star.
 Lend me Article x. old man."
 Sorry. Joe. but the best can let you have is Article "" Ratified without reservations! Slip me the V."-Buffalo Express. ] The Proud Mother-Can't you see the resemblance between baby and his father?
 i The Old Bachelor-well, they're both d-headed-Houston Post.
 They say that music pleases the cows-makes them give more milk" l T wonder if literature would inter- | est the hens. I think I'll read mine l the market list."-Boston Transcript.
 Father an angular model you sent me"
 Won't do, eh?''
 q fear not. I'm not illustrating a work of geometry. y.''-Kansas City Journal
 "You don't mean to tell me that young Van Sappy made all that money by the sweat of his brow!" Dear, no by the set of his brow. You see he poses for all those collar advertisements Judge.
 That Mrs Wise is a remarkable woman" said MT. Benedict
 What is so remarkable about her?'' asked MT. Bachelor
 Why she is a silent partner in a local f1rm,'' replied MT. Benedict Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Interested Maiden Aunt-And where were you demobilized, Arthur?
 Arthur-Oh, just after we came out of the trenches, but they didn't kill all of them; I feel one crawling on , me every now and then."-California , Pelican,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY TROUBLE AND NEVER
 SUSPECT IT
Applicants for Insurance Often
 Rejected.

Judging from reports from drug gists who are constantly in direct touch with the public, there is one preparation that has been very suc- cessful in overcoming these condi- tions. The mild and healing influence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's remarkable record of success.
 An examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance Com panies, in an interview of the sub ject, made the astonishing statement that one reason why so many appli- | cants for insurance are rejected is because kidney trouble is so common to the American people. and the large majority of those whose applications are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease. It is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
 l However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents l to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Norwich Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
INQUEST ON DEATH
 OF J. STANLEY BROWN

Mount Clemens, Mich. Dec 30.- Macomb County authorities tonight convened the inquest into the death of J. Stanley Brown awaiting the ar rival here of Cecile Beatrice Vester, against whom warrant has been is- sued charging murder. The accused wornan WIS said tonight to be en route here from Kalamazoo in cus- tody of a deputy sheriff.
 Eighteen or twenty witnesses had been summoned to testify before the core1er's jury.
 Aside from testimony at the inr quest little new information was ob- tained by the officers investigating the wealthy young mans death to- day.
 A search of telegraph company files revealed two messages the of however. One dated last Monday ficers consider of some importance addressed to Lloyd Brevost and signed Beatrice" said.
 Wire fare at once. Will come to- morrow"
 This telegram Chief of Police Alan ment made by Miss Gladys Summit Straight declared bears out the state yesterday that Beatrice Vester Jeff { Battle Creek on Tuesday for Mount
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
TERCoLLEGIATE FLYING
 ASSOCIATION FOUNDED

New York, Dec. 30.-The Intercolle- giate Flying Assoc:ation was organized at a meeting here today of graduates from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Co., lumbia universities and Williams col lege. Its object, as announced, is to promote and further aviation by combining the various universities and college clubs under a single organi- zation." An intercollegiate cross coun- try flying race on May 8 is planned, for which a silver cup has been of fered as a trophy by the Cleveland Flying club of Cleveland. Ohio.
 Officers elected are: Leonard Thom- as, Harvard, president; Ronald Craig myle, Columbia, vice president; E. Kenneth Perry, Williams college, sec retary, and Juan Trippe, Yale, treas urer. All served in the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
OPPORTUNITY.

This I beheld or dreamed it in
 dream: There spread a cloud of dust along
 the plain. And underneath the cloud. or in it,
 ragged A furious battle. and men yelled. and
 swords Shocked upon swords and shields. A
 princes banner Wavered, then staggered backward,
 hemmed by foes. A craven hung along the battles edge And thought, Had l a sword of keener That blue blade that the kings son
 heor- r--+ +rie Blunt thingr he snapped and flung it
 fr-E. is -lt4 And lowering crept away and left the
 field. Then came the kings son-wounded,
 sore bested, And aponless-and saw the broken
 sword. Hit buried in the dry and trodden
 sand, And ran and matched it, and with
 battle shout Lifted afresh, he hewed the enemy And saved great cause that heroic
 Edward Rowland Sill
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS. ACTIVE.

New York, Dec. 30.-High money Fates imposed. further restraints up- on the stock market during the early and middle stages of today's session, but this was more than offset later by encouraging industrial prospects.
 Call loans opened at 15 per cent, the highest renewal rate of the year md rose to 25 per cent. later, closing al that quotation. There was further eager bidding for time money at 8 to s l-2 per cent, but very little was forthcoming borrowers being inform ed that few new loans would be ne- Eotiated till after the January inter est and dividend turnover.
 Among bankers there was much speculation respecting the outcome of he conference called by the federal reserve board for the early part of January, when the question of dis count and interest rat-.s is to come up for earnest dis5assion.
 The days favorable developments Included 2-~Seher advance in the price ef copper metal and reports of addi- t4snal heavy bookings by steel pro- ducers. Some manufacturers. it was declared, have been obliged to refuse further orders
 Several stocks stood out in the 6s - ire gular movement, especially American Woolen and U. S. Rubber al extreme advances of 13 and 5 points, respectively, on prospective "extra' dividends.
 Steels. equipments, motors and oils also participated in the vigorous rally of the last hour with. metals, ship pings. feathers and several of the rails, although the latter as a class made comparatively little headway Sales amounted to 1,350,000 shares.
 Trading in bonds was on the larg- est scale of almost any day of the year, but the trend was lower, espec- lally among rails and industrials. To. tsl sales, par value. aggregated $Ss, f5o.0oO. Old |. s. bonds were un- changed on caIl.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

vide funds for sending commercial attaches and commissioners into the Far East, the new European countries and India and Turkey.
 Appearing before the house appro- priations committee, the secretary asked that it grant an increase of approximately $15O,OOO for the next fiscal year to the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce so that it might be expanded to mee new de- mands of world trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
COLLEGIATE ATHLETCIC ASSN
 OPENS CONVENTION IN N. Y.

New York, Dec. 30.-The National Collegiate Athletic Association opened it's fourteenth annual convention here today with a review of the work ac complished during 1919. Lieutenant Colonel Palmer D. Pierce, president of the association, analyzed the aA4si- ties of the organization during the past twelve months and forecast an even more active period during the coming year. The forenoon included several other speakers, notably New ton D. Baker, secretary of war, who spoke, in a general way, on Efficiency as a National Asset"
 A tribute to the sport of boxing was paid by Lieutenant Colonel Pierce, who said that the educational features of boxing were used exten- sively as aids in the training of American soldiers. Tt is taught at the military and naval academies" he said, land it is manly sport whose eductional value has not been fully made use of by our colleges and i is recommended to your serious con- i sideration during the coming year." K. c. M. Stills, president of Bow doin college, deprecated paying of football coaches in proportion to gate receipts and uSged against a return Of lavish expenditure in connection 1 with college athletics.
 Efforts by colleges of the middle west to prevent professional football l teams from obtaining college players were reviewed by Professor Thomas E. French of Ohio State University. | In reviewing college athletic condi- | tions on the Pacific coast, Professor J. F. Bohler of Washington State Col lege, announced that next year the | Pacific Coast conference Wuold name the college football team which would meet an eastern eleven at the Pasa- dena California; Carnival of Roses.
 By vote of 57 to 23 it was decided that the National Collegiate A. A. re- commend it's members to schedule
 contests only with colleges that ob-
 serve the freshman, one year migra-
 tory, amateur and three year rules.
 Chicago was chosen as the 192C
 convention city.
 boxing was unanimously recommended
 at the concluding session of the con.
 vention of the National Colegiatt
 Athletic Association here tonight. I was urged in the acceptance of a re
 port made by Dr. R. Tait McKenzi , of the University of Pennsylvania
 who requested that the committee b
 enlarged with the object of adding tn
 report to the physical curriculum t take it's place among other inter col
 iegiate competitions.
 All the officers of the association
 were reelected.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
U. S. IS OUT OF FIRST
 MEETING OF THEL OF N.

Washington. Dec. S0.-President Wilson has not been invited to call the first meeting of the council of the league of nations after ratification of the~reaty of Versailles has been com oleted, state department officials said today.
 There was suggestion some time ago that the invitation be extended to him, but the question was not de- termined at that time. Some ad- ministration officials believe he would acquiesce in the request from the al lied powers, but the United States will have no part in the meeting of the council by reason of the fact that the treaty has not been ratified by the senate.
 The treaty provides that the first meeting of the assembly of the league shall be called by the pres ident, but the assembly is not ex- pected to meet in the immediate fu- ture. The council, however, must as- semble within a fortnight after rati- fication is completed at Paris as the carrying out of some provisions of the treaty are entrusted to it.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
RED SOX TO TRAIN AT
 HOT SPRINGS IN MARCH

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 3o-Secre- tary Garven of the Boston American League team announced tonight that he had concluded arrangements for the team to do it's spring training here. Training will begin March 1 and con- tinue until March 20. When the Boston team leaves the Akron team of the InternationalLeagu vii train here.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
POETRY
AT EyENsoNG,

The chapel bell called cheerily,
 Its clear tones echoed long; could not go-'twas not for me The vision, or the song. Because I lay in suffering
 Far from that hallowed place How could I hear the words that sing, The message and the grace? The hour passed outside the pane.
 A robin in a tree Caroled its evening hymns again
 And song had come to me! Gods message had not passed me by It happened wondrous1y- For in the rosy-tinted sky
 His vision came to me! Louise Marshall Haynes. in The
 Churchman.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Cleme=s.
 Another telegram sent to Provost and signed "D. Bennett" the officer said he considered conclusive evidence that Mrs. Dolly Bennett, released yes terday after being questioned here, was not in Mount Clemens on Tuesday night when Brown was slain.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
Notes.

Vice President George Sulliven is on a visit to Waterbury.
 The Bantams gave the All-Colle- gians quite a surprise when they land ed on the right side of 22 to 16 score.
 The Dare Devils when they met de- feat by the Bantams had a party to attend after the game. Too much par ty they coulI not think If basketball The Ramblers and White Sox expect to take couple of falls out of the leaders before the season is over. Ii you don't believe it, ask MT. St. Ger main.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
Herman to Box Ritchie.

New Orleans, Dec 30-Pete Herman of New Orleans, bantamweight cham pion, and Johnny Ritchie of Chicago, will meet here January in ten round bout. Araticles were signed to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
CUP HAS BEEN DONATED
 FOR JUNIOR LEAGUE

At the meeting of the Trolley League held in the Baltic club house on Mon- day. June 29th. it was decided to go right on with the end of the schedule.
 The following merchants of the town have donated enough money to buy a trophy for the league:
 M. Rocheleau, G. Almquist, Charles Charon, Clayton Rood and H. Collins, with a fe whore to hear from. The following games will take place in Parish hall, Taftville, Friday, January 2. to finish up the first part of the schedule:
 Dare Devils vs White Sox.
 P9ntamS VS RamhlerS
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

The average number of pupils per teacher in American cities ran -es all the way from 49, in Nashville. Tenn, to 26 in Rochester. N: Y, according to figures compiled by the United States Bureau of Education.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
FOR THE EXPANSION OF
 ARMERICAN FOREIGN TRADE

Washington, Dec. 3O.-To promote the expansion of American foreign trade, Secretary of Commerce Alex ander today urged congress to pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
MONEY

New York, Dec. SO.-cau rno,ov Ssrong; 1s nigh 25; low 15; ruling rate 10: closing bid 24; offered at 2s. Ia sf 'oan 70; bank acceptances 4 3-4 -'-'''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
COTTON.
EEw YORK soHp MAHkE1

New York. Dec. S0.-Spot cottor steady; middling se25.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
League Standing.

High team total, Yannigans-16S4 High team single, Red Sox-604. High individual three strings, QuaF-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Hamilton Defeats Vale at Hockey.
 Hamilton, Ont, Dec. S0.-The Ham, ilton hockey team defeated Ya9e College, to 5, here tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

to-377.
 High individual single Mccarthy, Linardo and Budnick-151.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
l91st Dividend

Office of The Norwich Savings Society
 Norwich, Conn, December 6, 1919
 The Directors of this Society have declared out of the earnings oF the current six montts sa~7 q dividend at the rate of FOUR PER Cent. per annum, payable to deposi- tors entitled thereto on and after January IS, 1920.
 COSTELLO LlPPITT, Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
Harvard

Brandenberg K H. B. g 5.08
 V. Jacobber, L, H. B. 23 5.07 Huntington, F. E. 26 5.09
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

.AERs. WOODROW WILSON has
INI consented 60 be patroness for
~ the Halloween ball 90 be Civ
en- al the willard Hotel on the eve
ming Of October so, in connection
with the $50 900 drive for the beneft
OF Trinity Community House.
Through the generosity of MF.
Hight. manager Of the willard. both
bathrooms have been loaned for the
occasion. and two bands will play for
the dancing. Bridge tables 70 ac-
commodate 200 guests will be in
stalled for those who prefer cards 70
dancing, and this feature OF the en-
tertainment will be in charge Jf Mrs.
Charles b. HOwry.
Mrs. Sidney Ballou has been added
to the ball committee, OF which Mrs.
James Carroll Frazer Is chairman,
and which includes Mrs. Newton ID.
Baker, Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt,
Mrs. Charles b. Henderson, Mrs.
James c. Pilling and Mrs. #. Chafey
Hill. Mrs. Ballou will also be in
charge Of the committee on arrange
ments for the motion picture show,
which viii be given on Tuesday.
October 2S, at 3 o'clock, In the Knick-
erbocker Theater, for the benefit OF
Trinity Community House.
Most Of the members OF the ball
committee were among the guests at
the luncheon given yesterday at the
willard for the various committees
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

Miss Mildred Bromwell, who Is
visiting Miss Olyve Graef at Hot
Springs, Va, Will return to Wash
ington, bringing Miss Graef with
her, for the wedding Of Miss Mar
garet Tuttle and Streeter B. Flynn.
After spending the weekend here Miss
Bromwel will accompany Miss Graef
back to Hot Springs.
Miss Courtney Let's, who has been
Miss Graefs guest, has gone back to
her home in Chicago.