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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03

for the outside of the church. The
evening was an inspiring one in many
ways.
Corporal Joseph Dion, who hiss seen
service on several of the great fields
OF the war, has been twice wounded,
and decorated by the French govern
ment, is spending five days furlougj
at his home in this city. He comes
here from Camp Devens, to which he
was sent with a train load of wound
ed soldiers Sunday. He is recovering
from wound received Nov 9, two
days before the armistice was signed.
Corporal Dion is 20 years old, and has
worked in this city at the Hotel Hoo
ker, and also as a clerk at the Hotel
Nonatuck, in Holyoke.
At the annual business meeting of
the Girls Club Wednesday evening,
reports were read by the officers, and
officers for 1919 were elected. Miss
Blanche Hallahan was the unanimous
choice for president. Announcement
was made that Mrs Abers class in
Fed Cross knitting would change its
discontinue knitting. and would here.
after include crocheting. tatting, and
the making Of dainty lingerie. The
business meeting was followed by an
instructive and amusing fashion show,
and the serving of light refreshments
Private Richard Dudley is spending
the week with his wife. who is teach
er Of science at the Windham High
school. Private Dudley is in Wash
ington studying for a commission.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03
SOUTH WELLINGTON

Miss Alma Keech of Danielson is
visiting Miss Harriet Smith
Opha Pigeon who has been i'll with
influenza, is able to be out and has
Re turned to his work
Rev. Theodore Bachelor of Man
chester, will preach next Sunday at
Memorial church: Sunday school at
p. m; preaching service at 4 p. m.
Robert Hull of WiIlimantic spent
Christmas at the home of Mr.. William
Clark.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Westerfield
Of New York and Mr. and Mrs Clark
Rurnham were Christmas guests az
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Denman.
A New Years social was held in
Social hall last Tuesday might Many
games were played and an enjoyable
evening was spent. Ice cream and
cake We're served.
The following We're elected to office
for 1919 by the Christian Endeavor
society: President Mrs. e. Mathews;
wee president, Mrs. R. T. Jones: sec
rotary, Hazel Bracket: corresponding
secretary, Miss r. o. Hall: treasurer.
Isabelle Service: Organist, Mrs. Lena
Bracket. Jr.: superintendent. Mrs.
w II. Hall The following were elect
ed as chairman of their respective
committees: Lookout Mrs. J. Service
prayer, Mrs. E. Mathews: missionary
Mrs E. Mathews; social, Mrs. ]. R
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03
USOUEPAUGH

Mr.. Gaisford preached at Grange
nail Sunday morning and at West
Kingston chapel Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Andrew Pech spent over Sun
day with relatives in Providence.
William Cotter of Providence visit
ed over Sunday with B. c. Leache.
Edward c. Kenyon of West Kings
ton spent last week with his grand
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillette Franklin of
Lafayette, R. L, were callers here on
Sunday afternoon.
j. L. Briggs visited friends in Exc
ter Sunday.
William Robinson and family have
the sympathy of people here in their
bereavement. The family moved from
here last spring.
James Walmscy, who has been in
camp for several months, was sent
home Friday. An attendant came with
him, as he is mentally unbalanced,
but it was thought he might improve
if brought to his home
Mrs. Randolf Carpenter of Brooklyn,
n. Y. returned to her home Tuesday,
after a weeks visit with -hor parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Lamond
! Mrs. J. ]. Briggs spentsStnday with
| relatives at West Kingston.
| Mrs. Mary Young was a visitor here
i Tuesday.
Archie Kenyon made 4 business trip
| to Providence Tuesday.
Charles Collins has returned to
Portland after spending the holiday
with his family here.
! Dorothy NJ. Kenyon Of West Kings
/ ton is visiting relatives here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03
LISBON

At the election of Ncwent Sunday
school Sunday, Walter Hyde was
chosen superintendent; Albert Brad
low, assistant superintendent; Miss
Hattie Bradlow, secretary and treas
urer; Miss Lizzie Budeit, librarian.
Miss Nellie Franklin of Jewett City
was the guest Sunday of Miss Martie
Barber.
Miss Abbie Clark of Groton was
recent visitor at Mrs. J. B. Palmer's
Mr. and Mrs. George Thornton and
sons, Irving of Newport and Everett
Of Jewett City, were entertained We'd
nesday at Mrs. c. A. Meu's
Arthur Edmunds spent day last
week with relatives in Danielson.
Brainard Walden of Scotland is at
J. H Kennedy's for visit
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Whitford Of
Jewett City spent New Years day at
Mrs. F. Z. Hydes.
Miss Ellen Wilcox returned Sunday
night after spending a week with her
brothers in New York and New Jer-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03
THOMPSON

The public schools remain closed
this week.
Mrs. NJ L. Eddy has been in Wor-
cester with her daughter and grand
daughter who have been il.
Mrs. Ella Cutter has received a
German helmet taken from a battle
field by her son, Walter. in France.
The Woman's Missionary Society
meet Friday of this week with Miss
Martha M. knight.
Three new street lights have been
placed down Chambers Hill toward
the Girls school.
Miss Muriel Bacllus is at home from
Smith College.
Miss Annie Dunning and Sarah
Crosby have been enjoying their holi-
day vacations here.
Mrs. Julia S. Amidon, Misses Lii
Ian and Abbie Amidon and Henry N.
Amidon were guests at the Stone
House Christmas Day.
Mrs. E. L. White has been i'll. Nj
White is at home for his mid winter
20 tim
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03
VOLUNTOWN

Mr. and Mrs William Banon and
Miss Elizabeth Banon of Boston were
recent visitors at the home of Mr..
ard Mrs. Ezra Briggs,
Wilfred Dupont of the L. S. 8 Kear-
surge, recently spent a few days at
his home here
Miss Alice Clarke of New York has
been enjoying a few days visit with
her sister, Mrs. Marshall Russi.
William Gardiner of the L. S. \. R,
has been spending a five-d day furlough
in town.
The Ladies' society of the Baptist
church served a, clam chowder supper
iT the chapel Wednesday evening last
which was well attended.
John Burdicl of California has been
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Helen DeWhurst of New Ha-
ven. after visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Briggs, has gone to
East Lyme to spend few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gardi-
ner.
Court Liberty, No. 1872, T. of A. held
Il dance in Union hall. New Years
eve that was largely attended.
Funeral services for Mrs Album
Nt2grey were held at St. Thomas
church last week Friday morning at 8
o'clock, Rev R. P. Morrissey officiat-
ing. The bearers We're Louis Rit-
chotte, Joseph. Jerry and Adelcie Ma
grey Burial was at Robbins GENE
tory.
A roll call service will be held at
The Baptist church next Sunday morn
ing.
Richard Herbert is at home, having
heen honorably discharged from the
T. S. Naval Reserve.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03

The rain has taken the frost out of
the grounds and roads, even the state
highways, are consequently in very
poor condition. A local doctor was
twice obliged to get assistance on
in the mud.
Judge Edgar [. Walker of Putnam
was a local visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Origin Perkins and daughter,
Miss Annie Perkins of New York are
visiting Mrs. Perkins daughter, Mrs.
| J. Deloraine Conant of Chestnut
street
Charles H. Robinson of Chaffeeville
and Miss Rose D. Anthony of Mans
| field Hollow were married New Years
| day by Rev. E. P. Aver at the Con-
gregational parsonage in Mansfield
| Center They were attended by Mrs
Ralph E Anthony, a sister of the
groom and Ralph E. Anthony. brother
of the bride Mr. and Mrs. Robin
son will make their home in Mansfield
William Griegs, an employee of the
Vand4rman Manufacturing Company
sustained a scalp wound when a piece
| of metal fell and struck him on the
| head On examination at st. Joseph 5
hospital, it was found that he was
suffering from a slight conclusion OF
| the brain.
Mr.. and Mrs. William |. Crane of s.
Bellevue street have announced the
! engagement of their daughter, Miss
| Dorothy Eaton Crane, to Harry Graf
tidge of New York city.
Frank n. Day of South Coventry
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03
HAMPTON

Funeral services for Joseph Clark,
an old time resident of this town and
Q charter member of Little River
grange. were held at Grange hall on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H Benziger of Au-
burn, R. L, spent Christmas at VIII
liam A. Pearls.
Miss Elsie Hoffman and Miss Es-
tella Decker are i'll with influenza.
Little River grange held an open
meeting Friday evening
Lieutenant Leighton E. Noswcrtty
is at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. NosWorthy.
Richard BurchnalI has received his
discharge from the army and is at his
home here.
Miss Margaret S. Jewett has return
ed to her school in Dedham. Mass
after spending Christmas at w. w.
Jewett's.
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BOLTON

Catherine A. Doane, A, died at the
nome of her aunt, Mrs. Eliza Z. Daily
last week Friday morning after a short
illness. Miss Doane. was born in He
Iron, the daughter Of Chauncey and
Margaret Daily Doane and has spent
her life in Passaic, n. j.. and Bolton.
She is survived by three brothers,
brothers, William of California, Frank
OF Colchester and Frederick Of Boil
ton, and four sisters, Mrs. Margaret
Wander Clock and Mrs. Bessie Val
derclock of Passaic n. J., Miss Rosa
rond Doane of Hartford and Mrs.
James Connors of Bolton Miss
Doane went to the home of her aunt,
| Mrs. DAILY, when news was received
Ct the death of the latter's son, Mi
chael Daily in France. Mrs. Days
three daughters are Ill with or re-
covering from influenza. Prayers
were offered at the home of Miss
Doane's sister, Mrs. James Connors,
Monday morning. The funeral SER
vice was held in St. James church,
South Manchester. Burial was in
Manchester.
Rev. F. K. Abbott opened the Center
school Monday as substitute for Miss
Margaret DAILY who is ill. Next Mon
| day Miss Mary Matthew is 10 open the
South school Cor Miss Elizabeth DAILY,
| who suffered a relapse, after having
| taught L week. Miss Matthew is to
be assisted a short time by Miss Es-
! Their Horowitz Of the Southwest dis
trict
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Alvord is spending
a week in AsbUry Park, n. ].
| Rev. Frank K Abbott gave an il
Illustrated lecture on Japan in Spring,
at the Sunday evening meeting.
Elmer J. Finley, who has been to
/ the Pacific coast on business trip, is
| expected home soon.
| WalteS A. Dewey of Goshen visited
| Bolton friends the first of the week.
| An entertainment and dance was
! given in the Bolton Hall Saturday eve
ming, The entertainment consisted of
recitations by Miss Mary Landon OF
! the Hartford High school dramatic
club and vocal music by Miss Bald
/ win of Hartford Music for dancing
was furnished by The Tuxedo orches-
| ira of Manchester.
Misses Annette Muzzio and Annette
| Ross are in Long Island City VISITING
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| Thomas Ross.
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SOUTH WINDHAM

Percy L. Scribner who returned to
his home last week, has been in the
service little over year. After en-
listing Dec. 5, 1917, he was sent to San
Antonio, Tex, where he remained I'M
til spring, when he came to Long
Island. From there he was sent to
England with the 318th aero squadron.
Returning from there, he received his
discharge papers at Camp Mills, L. l.,
Dec. II, 1918.
William Backus, who is in the chem
ical department, Brooklyn, n. Y, spent
Christmas at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Card entertained
Christmas day Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Kline and Alfred Card, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Clarke from Willimantic.
Corp. Louis P. Lavallee, 622d field
battalion, signal corps, Camp Cody. n.
NJ, was discharged at Camp Devens
Monday, and was the guest of his aunt,
Miss Josephine Palmer, for several
days.
Perry Crane, who is stationed at
Camp Devens, has returned after
spending a short furlough d his home
here.
Mrs. Frank Backus and her daugh-
ter Miss Pauline Backus, of Whitman
tic, were guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Backus from Friday until Sun
day.
Joseph Rushman of Palmer, Mass.
has been a visitor at the home of Miss
Josephine Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Card had as
| their guest Christmas day Miss Lydia
A. Card, their sister.
Mrs. Clarence Avery had as guests
/ over Christmas her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. A. W. Avery, and Miss Ruth Lone
| Of Uncasville. Mr.. and Mrs. e W
Avery had as guests Mr., and Mrs
Harry Avery of Willimantic
| Mrs. Charles Hahn and daughter
Edith of Providence are at the home
| of Mrs. Hahn's mother, Mrs. Mar!
! Larkham.
! Russell Sweet is i'll with influenza
Mrs. Frank Jennings and son Ed
ward spent Sunday and Monday il
| New London.
! Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Manning enter
| tanned Christmas day Alfred Mannin;
of Providence and Mr.. and Mrs. Chap
pell and infant of Windham. Mis-
Martha Manning of Norwich and MI
and Mrs. Whaley and children of Nor
| witch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03
MANSFIELD DEPOT

No sadder Christmas was ever ex-
perienced by this village than this last
owing to the terrible influenza scourge.
All public celebrations were called off.
Visitors were very few.
Miss Maria Coleman of Chicago Wis
tied last week at the home of her
cousin, W H. Stedman.
Miss Anna Hall of Boston surprised
her mother, Mrs. Jane Stedman, by a
Christmas visit.
Miss Bertha Botham and Miss Annie
Dinsmore of WiIIimantic were at home
Christmas day.
A brief service of prayer was con-
Quoted at the Samuel Austin home last
Thursday morning before the body of
the young man was taken to Norwich
for burial, Rev. F. W. Klein OBLIGATED.
Influenza at the A. ]. Bowers home
resulted in the death of the oldest
and youngest sons, Marshall and Rich
ard, last Saturday and Sunday. The
other members of the family are i'm
proving. The double funeral of the
Bowers boys took place Tuesday af-
ternoon. The services were conducted
by Rev. F. w. Klein at undertaking
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03
SUPERIOR COURT JAN. 10
TO TRY CRIMINAL CASES

The superior court for Windham
county comes in at W;llimantic Kri-
day, Jan, 10. at 1915 a. m, Judge Joel
II. Reed presiding. The list of crimi-
Lal cases CONTINUED cases> includes:
State VS.. Michael Me>~ eta, attempt
to break and enter: Walter G. Chase,
violation of milk law Carrie MarcellO.
theft: Fannie Grouman, perjury; Fred
Dumas and Eugene Robitaille, indecent
assault, to be nolled; Walter Hewlett,
abuse of female child; Albert D. Pha-
neuf, theft to be nolled;, Charles w.
Williams. theft. John Kenyon, theft;
John Potvin. violation automobile law;
John Hovoth, perjury; Max MarhOf
keeping house Of i'll fame. BennO Bo-
kartz, breach of the peace: cruelty to
animals: Charles II. Heath, breach Of
the peace; Nathan Wiseberger. statu-
tory burglary; Charles Huiing, as
sault; William Ray Drummond big
amy: John Walinski. statutory burg
larry; Edgar Lavoi, theft, to be nolied.
On Probation-State vs.. John Lar
morte breaking and entering, proba-
ton expired Tony Harden, adultery;
John Brodeur, nonsupp0rt; John "a
dock, adultery: Resale Hermer, adul-
tory; Albert Fortek, burglary.
New Cases-State vs.. Lionel Relan-
ger, theft; Ernest LaFleur, man
slaughter: Joseph Budera, nCn-sup-
port: Sophia Colon and Frank Colon
theft; Leroy z. LaPlace, abuse Of fe-
male child; Frank St Martin, intoxi-
cation: William Edgar Brown. statu-
tory burglary; Harry Winchester, vio-
iation of city ordinance: Stanley Per
ner, breach of the peace; Raphael Ho-
Warth, statutory arson; BERNARD J.
Kelley, statutory arson: Henry W.
Pray, violation of game law.
Clerk Edgar NJ. Warner announces
that, by order of Judge Joel H. Reed
The January criminal term will be ad-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03
WILLMANTIC

The annual roll call was held ar Vhe
First Baptist church New Years eve
ming with a large number present The
roll was called by the church seere-
tary, w. n. Potter. Some out-of-town
members sent messages. Mrs. Otto
Robinson sang and George Payton
sang The Colors That Never Run.
Three trios were sung by Mrs. Rob
inson, Miss May Shepherd and Miss
Aiyra Smith. The address of the eve
ming was delivered by Rev Arthur +.
Purkiss, pastor of the Central Baptist
church, Norwich. Mr.. Purkiss spoke
earnestly of the need of conducting
church business in a big way and
suiting the methods to the bigness of
the aim. After the address supper
was served and a social hour was en-
joyed. The attention of all was called
10 three new pieces of equipment
which the church has procured
through the wear. a neostyle. a stere-
opticon lantern, and a bulletin board
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o.ed at his home Wednesday night
fro mpneumonia following a few days
illness with influenza. He was the
rural mail carrier from the South
Coventry post office, his route inc1ud-
ing North Coventry and vicinity lie
was born in South Coventry Feb. 24
1887. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Gertrude Gilbert Day. TWO minor chill
dren and a brother, John Day. all of
South Coventry.
Robert E. Clark, SO, died Wednesday
Gay evening at his home in Clark's
Corners. Mr.. Clark was born in New
London, the son of Charles H. and
Caroline Holt Clark. For fifty years
he engaged in farming and fishing at
Plum Island, but in 1908 he moved to
Clark's Corners. He is survived by
his wife, Susan Champion Clark; and
three children, Mrs. Jane Chappell of
Clark's Corners; Robert Clark of
Chaplin and Mrs. Ethel Dakken OF
Warwick.
The body of Mrs Mary Juliette
Durham Fitch arrived in this city
Thursday on the noon express. and
was taken to Willimantic cemetery
for burial. A committal service was
conducted at The grave by Rev. A. D
Carpenter.
Minnie E., wife of Arland M. Chap
man. died at her home in Scotland
Wednesday night from pneumonia.
She was born March II, 1861, the
daughter of Nathaniel Brown and Sal
" Loring Brown. She has been a
resident of Scotland for many years
She is survived by her husband. three
sons. Archie, Wayland and Hadley
Chapman; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Cook
Of Willimantic; and brother G. NJ
Brown of WalDole. Mass
Annie Grant, SO, wife of Robert K
Dean, died Thursday morning from
pneumonia at her home at Spring Ma
ror Farm, Mansfield Depot Mrs
Team was born in Liverpool. England
tho daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
| Iickenson. She is survived by hel
husband and a fve-year-old son. Joe
Frederick Dean. Mrs. Dean was one
Of the most loved and respected wo-
men Of Mansfield, and great sympathy
| is felt for her family i'll their sudden
| bereavement
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rooms in Willimantic- and at the
graves in Storrs cemetery. A trio.
Mrs. Albert Botham, Mrs. P. L. Garvey
and Rev. Mr.. Klein, sang two hymns.
The bearers were Fenelon McCollum,
Harold Hanson, Ira wilcox and Irwin
Merrill. A large company of relatives
and friends assembled The floral
tributes were beautiful, Sympathy for
the afflicted family is strong and uni
versal.
Misses Ruth and Ella McCollum re-
turned to New London on Wednesday
for their college course.
The monthly church meeting was
held Thursday afternoon at o'clock
in the home of Mrs. Ida Smith
A New Years sermon will be
preached next Sunday morning
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03

journed from Tuesday, Jan I, to Fri
day, Jan. 10. at l O'Clock p. m. Wien
Prisoners VIII be put to plea. States
Attorney Charles Z. Searls states he
will meet members of the bar for con-
sultation in regard to criminal cases
al his office in Putnam, Saturday, jan
4, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
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Place for Them.

Germany having lost 100000 men
in the war, now is the time for all
the pro Germans in the United States
to go back and fill up Vateriand's
population. They won't be missed
here.-Portland (Me.) Eastern Argus.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03

Edwards; music, Mrs Lena Bracket;
flower. Mrs. r. 7. Jones
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-03

Chief Of the Bureau Of Investsa-
ton Of the Department of Justice.
who has made sensational disclos-
ures in his investigation Of the Ger
man Governments efforts to buy
and control American newspapers,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-03-28
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO

Hon. c. M. Shannon left this week for Tucson.
 Ben Crawford is home from trip
 Joe Reeves left for his home in Solomonville.
 General Manager Calquhoun is spending a few days in Fl Paso this week.
 Arthur Hudson, deputy postmaster left this morning for Santa Fe on a combined business and pleasure trip, and will be absent about month.'
 Manuel Baron, an engineer in the employ of the A. & N. M. returned from a trip to Tucson, where he spent a few days visiting friends.
 D. Robinson. recently from Ell Paso is now with the Becker-Franz Co.
 The A. & N. M. railway are fenc- ing their right-of-way from Lords burg to Clifton. The work is almost completed to Duncan. This will en- able the road to make better time.
 The Salsedo family seems most un- fortunate. The father and husband lof Mrs. Salsedo were killed the lat ter by the Chacon gang of outlaws. Her brother also met violent death and her son was accidentally shot and killed in this town last year.
 The Era this week presents it's readers with the new mining law, which will be of interest to all who are interested in mining. Cut it out and preserve it.
 T. M. Kline who was so badly hurt in the railroad yards at Lordsburs last week and brought to the hospital here for treatment, is improving slowly. His leg was amputated at the knee some days ago.
 Deputy Sheriff J. D. Hall, of Tue son. was in town last week and re ports two cases of small poX at Dun can
 The Clifton planning mill is now ready for business. The plant is located on Chase Creek. Chas Chapman of Morenci, arrived this week from Mexico and has taken the contract to erect some buildings al the Standard mines. George is ar old timer in the southwest, and has made several fortunes but was out of luck for the past few years, but he is just the same old George.
 Nit Simms noted enthusiast o1 base ball, has organized "scrui nine" and has challenged the Clifton club. which he says will swipe III on the uldulOuu Oulludy lCAI, IhCi he will challenge the Morenci tean the following Sunday and wipe up ol them after which he will issue chal lenges to the whole world. The Fifth of May celebration vii be held in Clifton this year. Tn celebration is being gotten up b, B. Fraide and .. c. Marquez. Th Mexican band which is one of thu best in Arizona will parade througl
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-03-28
AGENT STAMP RETURNS
 TO GENERAL USE JULY 1

The high cost of correspondence is coming down.
 An announcement has been made by the postmaster general stating that the rate on first class mail will be reduced to it's pre-war status on July 1.
 The reduction of first-class post age rates is authorized in section i4o1 of the revenue act of 1918. ap- proved February 24. Letter mail will require but 2 cents postage for each ounce, and postal cards will cost but one cent after the act be- comes effective.
 Postmasters are urged to reduce their stocks of 2 cent postal cards. Scent stamps and stamped envel- opes, and to order larger stocks Of the new issue.