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The Washington times., 1919-06-23
TODAY'S TOPIC
National Kitchens" and "Home Fires"

= e+roet, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, where one Evans-may
heaven be his reward-sold an eX-
cellent four-course dinner for a
quarter.
Food Profiteers Say Anarchy"
OF course the English restau-
rant keepers and booksellers are
wild and shrek "Anarchy!" be-
cause despite the mandate that the
municipal restaurants must show
a profit, the national kitchens not
only show a profit, but are packed
as we'll
England seems to be "muddling"
along with her food question just
as successfully as she "muddled"
along with the war, and with a re-
freshing absence of superflUous
talk and gesture to be coming out
on top. Instead of making rather
a pitiful business of initiating
what we call the English accent"
and the English brusdUerie of man
ner, why don't we initiate the Eng
lish common sense and get down to
brass tacks about our food prob
lem?
France publ she's the exact cost
OF every food product at the pres
ent time, and woe betide the prof
iteer who. lacking on a 30 per cent
profit. talks elOquently of the cost
Of labor" transportation, etc.
New York, on a smaller scale,
succeeded very we'll with munich
pal catering. But the prices, mod
crate though they are. are way
beyond the reach of the hundred
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Once-Overs

Copyright 1sfA International Feature Service Inc.
DON'T THINK ABOUT WHAT THE OTHER FELLOW THINKS.
What it worth to make yourself uncomfortable to create
pleasing impression other persons?
If could follow out the lines you really enjoy instead OF re-
this that afraid what
may think you life would be really worth living wouldn't it?
why wife family the pleasures within your
sake of
Why not live life instead of living the sort think
other people would like to have live?
This does that have natural Inclination to be
bad should DESIRES that have
right be ndeet but it does hat you should be
life while
Be respectable of but irrespective Of what thinks
live life comfortable dress comfortable
and keep home comfortable if that docs not
company attire.
public order what suits your own pockebook
sef-rcspecng other fellow do like
The Washington times., 1919-06-23

dollar-a-month class. And in spite
of our "princely" residences, and
the degree to which the National
Capital attracts spectacular for
tunes, exotic food shops, and eX-
pensive restaurants, the Govern
ment clerk has succeeded in brand
ing Washington, in the eyes OF the
rest of the country, as a hundred
dollar-a-mOnth city.
Great Britain's Way.
Great Britain, however, with q
sweep OF the hand, undertakes to
feed both this class and the class
that lives on half that amount.
She has 800 national kitchens and
restaurants, and these, with their
various branches AMI subdivisions.
are made to fit the needs Of all
sorts and conditions of her citi-
zens.
The Blackfriars' Restaurant,
with its 26-cent dinner and a CHI
entiele that embraces officers, we'll
TODD families who have definitely
given up the servant problem,
and are only to glad to fall back
on municipal restaurants, is very
different from the kitchens that
are in White Chapel. for instance,
the heart Of "London's slumdom."
The wives of the slum districts
carry away the excellent food in
pals and containers, cooked and
appetizing. 1t costs them less
than the raw materials, not to
mention the cost OF coal. A glance
at their faces shows their content
ment. and for the first time in
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What's Doing; Where; When

America, Y NJ. r. A. 18th and Pennsyl-
vania avenue At $40 p. m.
Tomorrow.
BanQuet-South Carolina State Society.
Wardman Park Hotel
Meating-A laba.n Society. 1914 Massa
Chusetts avenue. at SIS p. m.
Meeting-Barry Farms Citizens ASso-
citation. Methodist church, Stanton and
PomerOy roads southeast, at p. IN.
Observation-Disclosures Woman's Council,
Wesley Chapel, Fifth and + streets
Meet E-Johnson-Powell Community
Center. Powell School. at p. IN.
Mseting-Kentucky State Society, Thorn
son School p. ~
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Today.
Meeting-Ladies' Auxiliary, Army and
Navy Union, q. A. Porter Garrison l6.
Third and Il streets southeast.
MeetinG-Mid-City Citizens AssOCia ton,
1908 Seventh street northwest. y. m.
Meeting - Oldest habitants AssoCia
tiOn CcOIored). Twelfth street Y. n. g. A.
$50 p. m.
Meeting-WashingtOn Women workers
National Museum, p. m.
Lawn fete and dance-Southeast Com
munity and Civil Center. Tyler School, nth
and G streets southeast, tonight at Z
o'clock.
49, aHaEeIses-zI0nIst organization Of
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Are There Oysters in Indiana3

Are There Oysters in Indianal
Honest doubt may exist as to
whether oysters grow in Indiana,
but it is being fully demonstrated
, that Indianaians are not clams-es-
pecially those who are revealing
themselves in Washington. They
write as brilliantly on the subject OF
oysters as they do on the League of
| Nations
This oyster discussion has brought
to light several HOLSTERS who find
peace and plenty in this fair city.
When may we expect to hear from
HORACE DE HART, that disciple
Of the old school gentlemen, who has
been in the Interior Department for
so many years?
JOHN F. HAYES, director Of the
political destinies OF Senator Jim
/ Watson?
CHARLEY HART, correspondent
and ex-candidate for Congress?
JIM HORNADAY, whom to know
Is to revere?
HARRY HUNT, who spent his boy
hood days fishing with most Indi-
anaians who have become great?
CARL RIDDICK, who went to
Montana six years ago from Indiana
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Why are names such as Oshkosh,
Wabash, Io-way, as the Io-wayans
call it? When the song ION the
Banks Of the Wabash" had its vogue,
remember hearing a highly cult
waited professor of English literature
cry in pain, Wabash! Wabash! My
d-Wabash!"
why is the Middle West, anyway?
"WASHINGTONIAN."
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"Just about.-Ed. note.

Ny sister had an apartment in the
Birmingham. About a month ago
this apartment was visited by a big
fire. Every one there lost heavily.
The renovation Of the building start
ed as soon as insurance adjustments
were made. My sister called on the
agents to make arrangements to 20
into her apartment again. She was
informed that her rent would be
from now on seventy-five dollars, in
stead Of forty dollars, which she
had been paying for about five years,
an increase Of thirty-fve dollars, or
nearly double.
FRANK SIGoURNEY.
Sarah Pool suggests that mas
much as July falls on Friday that
the departments be closed all day
Saturday, July 5, and that the clerks
make up the time by working all Of
the Saturday following.
The Cuthbert Bible Class Club. Of
Peck Chapel, has on hand over 81 200
toward giving the wounded soldiers
of Walter Reed Hospital an outing
this summer, beginning July 1 at Co.
lonial Beach at their cottage.
This class had about fifty-Odd
wounded last summer and showed
them a fine time.
The class gave one supper and one
entertainment for the full purpose
Of this outing with the assistance OF
hard work on the part of Herman
Meyers, president of the club.
The class expects to have a large
number of boys this summer, each
member of the club to be in charge
of the boys two weeks at a time.
E. r. c.
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Why, indeed? When we have such
wonderful names to choose from in
the East: Skowhegan, Hoboken,
Anacostia, Bull Run, Smokers Gap,
and right in our own fair Washing
ton, Tom Cat Flats, Bear Cat Alley.
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HEARD AND SEEN

and is now in Washington as typical
Western Congressman?
OLIN W. KENNEDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
CLARK'S FALLS

Ebert W. Clark has four hundred incubator chickens
 Mrs. Albert Lutz of New Jersey is at her summer home on the Westerly road.
 Mrs. Catherine Thomas and grand daughter. Sophia ONeil. of Westerly, and Mir and Mrs. Wilson D. Maine and daughter were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Richard Maine. Mrs. Maine is still quite ill.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. D. Coates and son were guests of MT. and Mrs. John B. Perry recently.
 Maurice Perry has finished his work for parties in New Jersey and has been staying at home a few days. This Nriday) morning he will leave for Washington, Conn.,, where he will be employed on a large stock farm.
 Mrs. Jessie Perry entertained Tues day afternoon her sister, Mrs. Loretta Maine of Canonchet. F. l.. and the lat ter's son, Harold Maine of Newport.
 Orville Chesebro left Tuesday fol Boston to attend the funeral of Mrs Lillian Bashaw. who was 6 resident ot this village for some time and owned the Mansion house built by E. P. Lew is. Several months ago Mrs. Bashav lost her daughter, an attractive youne woman. The family was much miss 1 ed when they left town.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
STAFFORDVILLE

At the home of the Dridegroom's sis
 ter, Mrs. Edith Mathews, April 30th, at 3.30 o'clock, Frank T, BaIlou of Union was united in marriage with Miss Florence NJ Lee of Hampden. Mass, in the presence Of number or relatives. As the bridal party entered the parlor the wedding march was played by Miss Dora Hulett, of East Longmeadow. The best man was Frank G. Hulett. cousin of the groom. The bridesmaid Tas Mrs. F. G. liulett of East Longmeadow. Mass. The bride was gowned in blue taffeta, trimmed with white lace and carried a bouquet of white sweet peas and ferns. The
 bridesmaid wore brown satin. trim med with white lace and carried pink sweet peas and ferns. ReV. J. Nj. Won Deck performed the ceremony. Little Ruth A. Bosworth, niece of the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
COLCHESTER

Samuel Stern has been awarded the German helmet for getting the largest subscriptions during the second week of the Victory loan drive. Mr. Stern was so well pleased with his prize that he won at home and visited several homes to exhibit it, they having help ed him in winning his prize.
 Clifford C. King, Myron Pecllham and W. L. L. Spencer of Lebanon was in town Tuesday evening attending the K. of P. meeting.
 Miss Alma Odin returned to her home in New Britain Wednesday af- ter a weeks visit with friends in town.
 Postmaster J. j. Sullivan makes the trips between his home on the Nor wich turnpike and the post office in his Ford car. Closing the office Tues cay evening about 2 o'clock, he went out and cranked tke car. which back fired the crank striking his right arm and causing a badly bruised wrist. 1 The doctor who examined the injury 1 found that no bones were broken. but i the flesh and cords were badly bruised ] Joseph Soltz of New London was calling on friends in town Wednes- | day.
 I The Misses 5iaeIow gave an after noon tea at their home, BenWold, or South Main street. Wednesday. Al though the weather was bad a large number attended A silver collection was taken for the benefit of the Ora gin Memorial Library, A good sun i was realized.
 pr. J. NJ. Klein of Norwich was al his summer residence on Broadway 1 Wednesday.
 Charles II. Dawley. Edward T. Bun van and Myron R, Abell were ir | w at centennial celebration and reunions O the general assembly.
 Mrs Edwin s. Munson and Miss Ab- by G. Willard were Norwich visitors Thursday.
 John Higgins, Charles F. Brown an( Henry West were in New London ot
 Thursday attending the superior cour as witnesses.
 1 Wednesday noon the Liberty loal
 had reached $S5.S50.
 Max Cohen returned Wednesda! evening after several days visit il New York with his brother. who re
 centlv returned from France.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09

jar to Pomfret and Putnam people. as MT. Harrison used to drive them about.
 MT. Harrison. who was about so years of age. was identified with the well known Harrison paints firm, this business being the basis of the family fortune
 Mrs. Eliza H. Elliott of Pomfret is a sister of MT. Harrisson's
 The rooms of Putnam lodge of Elks were filled Thursday evening at the annual Ladies' night entertain ment, members and their wives and friends coming from all the surround ing towns. There was the usual per iod of entertainment and dancing A fine lunch was served.
 Mayor A. W. Marcy has given no- tice of the usual special city meeting for the purpose of making an appro- priation not to exceed S900, to meet the cost of sprinkling the city streets with oil or water. The meeting is set for next Wednesday,
 Judge Geissler held a session of the city court Thursday morning. There was only one case, that of a man charged with having been intoxicated.
 The neiehboring town of West Glo- cester is pleased over being able to welcome home Charles and Wesley CapWell, who have seen hard fighting with Uncle Sans overseas forces. Wesley wears the distinguished ser vice cross, won for rescuing an off, cer and 17 wounded men. under heavy fire in the Belleau wood fight. His
 brother, who lost part of his hand when wounded. wears @ silarpshoot- CTS medal given him by the French Mrs. J. B. Kent and Mrs. G. c. S. MacKav will give a report at a meet ing of Missionary Group A this after noon, at the home of Mrs. Kent, of the recent missionary convention held in Providence. There also will be re- ports from the convention recently held at Mystic.
 Putnam, Pomfret. Woodstock. Ash ford are towns of this district official 1 ly reported as having over r-subscribe6 1 their apportionment of the Victory ! loan. In other towns of the district | apportionments will be met, it is cer- 1 tain, it was stated here on Thursday l The members Of the Putnam city
 council passed, unanimously, a reso- l lution protesting against the increase i in telephone rates, holding that they are negotiable and out of all propor i tion to the wage increase to employees which increase is given as the excuse l for the sharp advance.
 i An illustrated lecture on Porto Rict
 is to be given at the Methodist churcl | Sunday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
CLASCO

Arhor and Bird day was observed
 in the Glasgo school May 2d, the sen
 for and primary rooms uniting for ex- ercises. The following program was carried out; Song. America the Beau tiful. senior room: governors Arbor and Bird day proclamation, Miss Montgomery: Little Birdie. Grace Me- Govern: Talking in Their Sleep. Doro- thy Richardson; A Boys Song, James Gauthier; The Farmers Creed. Cecelia Shaw; song, Little Bird Blue, Eliza beth Shaw. Ruth and Florence Mc- Govern. Della Jarvis and Leona Day on: The Wonderful World. Dorothy Albro: Calling the Violet, Emma Wise man; Spring. Veronica McGovern; /;
 The Robin Randall Shaw; song, Where Arc You Going. O. Birdie, Tell, primary room: Breeding Places, Flor encc McGovern; The Bluebird. John McCovorn. Friends, Katy kokoszka; /; All Things Bright and Beautiful. Eve lyn Clark: The Oak. Leona Dayon; Spring, grade 1 Bird Thoughts, Mari on McGovern: composition. Why We Should Plant Trees, Arthur Wiseman song. Robin, Dear. primary room Kindness to Animals Evelyn Clark composition. What-We Can Do to Helr Protect the Birds. Norman Shaw; Ar oor Day Sophia Taper Who Stole the Birds Nest? Katy Kokoszka; Spring
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
ELLINGTON

MT. and Mrs. Kilburn Newell, who have been living on Burnside avenue, East Hartford, have moved here to live with MT. NewelPs sister. Mrs. 0. C. Eaton.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Barrows of Springfield were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. A. D. Cordsten.
 Miss Sarah l.. Morris. who has been spending the winter with her niece ill Manchester, has returned to her nome here.
 The Friendship class held d delight ful social at the home of Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Holton Monday evening. A fea ture of the evening was the songs by Miss Anderson of Worcester. who was one of the Chautauqua singers last year. Guessing contests were .held and refreshments were served by the com n1ittee, in charge.
 Mr and Mrs. Breck Lewis of Spring field spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Miles Aborn.
 Tuesday afternoon Mrs. George Bar Der entertained the kitchen committee of the Ladies' Aid society at her home in Rockville. A most enjoyable time was passed by all. Herbert Pease, who has just return ed from France after eighteen months service in the U. & army, arrived al his home Tuesday and is being wei
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09

announced: Chief of Staff, Irving W. Davis; aides, William Valentine Arthur w. Logee, F. E. Warren, W. C. Bacon.
 II. Marshals of divisions as ap- pointed by the general committee are announced a.s follows: First Division, Alfred It. Reed; Second Di vision, Amos Morin; Third Division, Fred A. Card; Fourth Division, N. Lorne Gretg; Fifth Division, Alex ander Barabeaulr; Sixth Division, Ray A. Whipple; Seventh Division Lewis Barstow; Eighth Division, A., Putnam Woodward; Ninth Division, Lewis A. Bradford; Automobile Di- vision, Alvan NJ. Thompson. ILL The line of march will be as follows: Forming at junction of Main street and AIorin avenue; Main to Franklin; Franklin to Fur l mace; Furnace to Carter; Carter to
 Broad; Broad to Main. ". Distribution of Divisions at dismissal of parade. Time of start l ing parade, positions or organiza tions 1 in line and other detail concerning parade will be announced in subse- i quent orders.
 Thomas Grady. formerly register I ed pharmacist al WoodWard's was a
 recent visitor here. MT. Grady is now 1 engaged in selling securities at Prov idence. his home city.
 1 Denielson sent large delegation to l Putnam Thursday evening to attend i the Ladies' night celebration of the l Lodge of I1ll1s.
 c. ". F1agg, Southbridge. morerly manager here for the S N. E. T. Go l is to go to Norwich May 15, to take a position with the city gas and cleo ! tric department.
 l Monday the work of putting up the decorations for the Welcome Homo
 celebration will begin here and the | decorators will be very busy until Thursday night.
 l It was announced Thursday that no admission will be charged to any
 one next Friday evening" May 16, al l the Welcome Home celebration con The doors will be open for all who 1 care to go and enjoy themselves a I the service mems dance. Miss Elizabeth Dunn has beer
 spending a few days with relative: in Bridgeport.
 MT. and Mrs Leander Gardner O Willimantic, visited friends in Dan
 ie1son Thursay.
 | Treasurer C. H. Starkneather 0 the Danielson Trust company sait
 Thursday that the cash sales 0 Victory loan notes of the smalle i denominations are larger here thai in any of the previous loan drives. John C. Jameson of Fall Rive l visited with Danielson friends ol
 Thursday.
 Chief John Mcfarland of the polio has received a letter from Washing | fnr hot foot | cafelruI q. an! men Whi
 engage in canvassing or panhandlint here whue H.ear-us 2 uniform o fthe United States. The letter ,whicl
 comes from the war department
 points out that the uniform is
 sacred thing in the eyes of the coun
 try, and that men should not b
 allowed to use it for their unscrup sAlaa.A n..<naSaS-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09

groom, was ringbearer A reception was held and a dinner was served. Mir. and Mrs. Ballou left at 6.30 by automobile for a trip to Hartford, Warehouse Point and vicinity. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert ". Lee of Harnpden, Mass. She has been teacher of thea.piano for 16 years. On their return they will com mence housekeeping in Hampden where Mrs. Ballou owns a farm. The bride received many beautiful and useful gifts. The wedding guests from out of town were Mir. and Mrs. A W. Lee of Hampden. Mass, Mrs. F. H. Ballou of Union. MT. and Mrs. F. G. Hulett and two daghters. Mrs. William Selligman and Miss Dora Hu- lett of East Longmeadow. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
A Real Hair Saver
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 Once or Nothinu to Pay

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 If your hair is thinning out prema turely gray, brittle, lffeless, full of dan druif and your head itches like mad, quick action must be taken to save your hair.
 Don't wait until the hair root is dead, for then nothing can prevent badness.
 Get from Lee S Osgood Co. or at any good drug or toilet counter today a package of Parisian sage-it doesn't cost much and there's nothing else you could use that's so simple, safe and effective
 You will surely be delighted with the first application. Your hair will seem much more abundant and radiant with life and beauty-aH itching ceases and your scalp feels cool and comfortable. Parisian sage is in great demand by discriminating women because it is delicateiy perfumed, does not color or streak the hair, and keeps it lustrous, soft and fluffy, Be sure you get the genuine Partisan sage (Giroux's) for this is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or nothing to pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
BOLTON NOTCH

Mrs. Henry Poskey of Worcester is visiting at Dr. M. M. Maine's.
 Mrs. Ida Fuller was a Hartford visitor Friday.
 The body of Edith Cross, wke died at the home of her rather, was taken to Hartford for the funeral and burial Monday.
 James Hughes has sold his farm to Hartford purchaser and has moved to Manchester Green.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Woodward and Mrs. Mickey went to Clarks Corners Sunday.
 A number from this place attended a dance in Andover town hall Friday night,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09

Heralded. Bessie Lalibertie; Quota tions, ldella Gauthier, Lena Fournier, Bessie Lalibertie, Frances Button, Onhie Petroman, Raymond Shaw, Henry Wiseman; Building of the Nest, Marion McGovern; composition. My Favorite Bird, the Canary, Stephen Clark: The Scarlet Tanager, Elizabeth Shaw; The Bluejay. Della Jarvis; The Robin, Ruth McGovern; Spring, Sophia Taper; song, America, all. The out side observances consisted of cleaning the school grounds and tree planting
 Misses Bertha Montgomery and Della Malloy. teachers in the Glasgo school, will attend the teachers meet ing today (Friday) in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. Ray Button have named their little daughter Vivien Pauline.
 The Ladies Aid society will be en- tertained by Mrs. R. H. Young next Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Edith lift has returned to her school in Baltic after spending two weeks with her parents. MT. and Mrs Herbert lift.
 A stubborn forest fire on the lands of Ed. Cole Monday required several men to subdue.
 New HaVen.-Prof. and Mrs. Edward W. Hopkins and family are planning to go to their summer home at Madison as soon as the university closes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
OVERWORKED SCHOOL GIRL
Had Bad Headaehes-Always Tirse, No oAppetite-Vinoi Made Her We'll

 Bainbridge, N. My little daugh- ter, 13 years old, overworked and was rundown, tired all the time, ner- vous. had headaches, couldn't eat ana had to stay out of school. Vinol has built her Up. She has a good ApDe- tite, no more headaches and has re- turned to school again."-Mrs. Lester Andrews.
 There is no secret about Vfnol k owes its success to beef and cd liver peptones, iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphatss, the oldest and most famous boAs building and strength creating tonies. Broadway Pharmacy, c. c. Engses, Prop. Norwich. Vinol is sold in Willimantic by the Wilson Drug co; in Danielson by the A. W. wiliinzns Pharmacy. and in Putnam by J. D. Donahuo, and druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
WILSONVILLE

Mrs. James Ryan has returned to her home. after a ten days stay in Norwich.
 Kate Haggerty entertained friends from Pawtucket for the week end
 Mrs Ed. Keegan was in Worcester one day the past week.
 L. Keegan was a Putnam visitor or
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09

Tuesday.
 Christine Ryan entertained her csa- sin, from Mechanicsvilie. Sunday.
 Irving Adams was in Thompson one day the past week.
 Joseph Winch of Worcester is st the home of his niece, Mrs. Truman Rob bins, for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
,omeG bv many friends

comed by many friends.
 MT. and Mrs. A. D. Hale and Miss Dorothy Hale spent Sunday in Nor Wich.
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Aborn are en- tertaining Miss Anderson of Worces- ter Mass.
 Mir and Mrs. C. J. Clark and family spent Sunday in New Britain. guests of MT. and Mrs. Buell..