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The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Steel Co. P.s,e, Dividend.

New York. April 2-Directors of
the United States Steel Corporafion
passed the usual extra quarterly div
idend at the meeting here today.
The regular quarterly dividend Il
Ia per cent on the common stock
and I s-i per cent on preferred vsz
declared. =
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
CURB STOCKS.

Nrs York. April es.-Trading on the curb to-
asy contInued extremely large in volume and wa,
Stuered through broad list Of issues with
pric>s IN most instances showing q hrmer ten
denCf The professional element was again un-
rsnaily active in the market. and there wa, a
fwthcr large demand from outside interests
ods continued to attract most attention with
sshs,sntiai gains.
'-z.-a<iAs were in active demand all through
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Paid $500: Then Left.

New York. April 2s.-James McDon-
aid, millionaire contractor. had to pay
$500 to leave the United States.
That's the total back alimony the
sheriff collected from him at the pier.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. April cs.-spots opened stesey To-
day Sales amounted to 1000 bales, rec-,nts
totaied Bo0 bales. including I,loo Amer;csn.
Futures opened quiet
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Sunday Baseball in N. Y.

New York, April 2s.-The board OF
estimate this afternoon adopted the
ordinance permitting Sunday baseball
in New York City after 2:3o p. m.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Con Mixed His Drinks.

Albany. N.Y. April 29-"I wasn't
drunk until the cop grabbed me and
shook IT up" was the newest excuse
heard in police court here.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Barber Cut Her Out.

Chicago, April 29.-Mrs. Josie Rice
sued her husband for separate MAIN
tenance because she testified. Mabel.
n pretty lady barber. cut her out OF
Rice's affections.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Jury Hears Novel Read.

New York. April "a jury heard
Tarkington's novel, Seventeen"
read aloud when playwrights sued
for pay for dramatizing 1t.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
go Faint During Parade.

81. Louis, April 2s.-Sikty women
tainted on downtown streets within
an hour today during the celebration
Of the return of st. Louis soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
washiastou Stock Exchange.

sALES.
Washington Gas s.. 500 at 81.
Washington Hallway a. $40 st 20.
Capitai Traction. % NJ sSli 5 at ssis. al s,i.
Washington Gas. 8 at sok. 20 At %. % at -
Washington Ian Bbd TunA, / al zf4
fHrmcnis Insurance. IS sf %.
LaRsion. . at eclf 10 n esh. 70 AZ ehl
: at Gh
Mcrgenthsler. 5 at ilOk. st Is3A
After cal;
Mergrnthaier. ~ st ,IDE.
Csptt.i Tractiou, / Al Ss2-
nrinI IIarII ny rnscIas
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

AT E:io pm. American middling fair, 1o2
good. 1889: middling, E.es: low, ls.l3: goot
ordinary. h.S; ordinary. 1856
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

the ss-siOn. but price movements were somewha,
mixed.
Metals were fairly active. but prices chanses
were mixed.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
NEW YORK BANK CLEARINGS

New York. April 3.-Bank elesrings here to
day were S66. ~ gl
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET QUOTATIONS

highest and closing actual
rom prices aLsM eeasfol
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

Total ass LIZ D shares against Monday and SIS zoo ,uo
Seans Prom January r
azo ' @'>'S' ''>1''eo Sear
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
ATTAWAUGAN

Earl Weeks sang an offertory at the morning service in the NJ. k. church. The evening service was held in Blackstone hall, Ballouville.
 The band Saturday evening serenad- cd a returned soldier, Genie Alic, who has recently come from France. Allie was slightly wounded when he was in one of the heaviest attacks at the front
 In spite of cold weather and snow furries the work of reshingling the roofs of several of the tenement houses in the village goes on rapidly. A gang of half dozen, some of them from Dayville, have completed three doubIe-roofs in tenements on the Bal louville road. and are working on oth- CTS.
 Two of the finals in the pool tourn- ament have been played. Ed Aubin won the first over Frank Pechie. In the second Eli Dagenais won over AL bert Reeves, 100 to 98. Henry La jeunesse and Severe Beaulae are the third team to play At present Lajeunesse is confined to the house with influenza.
 The regular annual meetlHR TOT the election of officers was held in the hall Of the AttawauRan Social Club Monday evening, President Trues- dell in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Sec retary J. W Howard. Reports were given by the financial secretary, w. D. Woodward, and by the treasurer, C. s. Blaekmar. By twenty-seyen votes out of thirty-four Albert Rol- linson was elected president, and was introduced to the assembly by the re tiring president Walter E. Frissell and Alec Barribeault were elected vice presidents; W W. Woodward, financial secretary; J. " Howard, recording secretary. and c. s. Black mar, treasurer The executive com mittee are c. H. Truesdell, Albert Robinson, Benjamin Taft, w l.. Frissell, Joseph Tatro, s. R., Alec Barribeault and J. W. Howard A BarribeauIt and J Aubin were con tinued as dancing committee.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
ASHFORD

Carlton Tatem has gone south on business trip.
 Miss Huntington has been quite sick with cold.
 Mrs. Mary Warren is spending two weeks in New York.
 Warren Keith is assisting as clerk in A. M. Bowens' store.
 Henry Creapo and wife have nov ed into the Edgar King house.
 Master Kenneth Rawley of Putnam spent Sunday with Aldrich Lewis.
 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Buell. Sunday morning.
 Mrs Joseph Gurley visited her sis ter in Danielson two days last week
 Mrs Ida Converse returned Mon day night from a few days visit in Boston.
 Several from here attended the dancing class in Abingtoh Saturday evening.
 Mrs Charles Clark and Donald spent several days this week in East Thompson.
 Rush orders in the Tatem company necessitates employing about twenty five hands.
 Mr. and Mrs. Eli Weeks have re- turned from North Windham, where they spent several weeks.
 Charles Deans attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs George Prentice, in Dayville Saturday afternoon
 Mrs. Sherman received word Sunday of the death of one of her sisters, who died of influenza and pneumonia.
 The funeral of Raymond Young. five months old son of John and Ma i bel Young, was Sunday afternoon.
 Lola Ethridge is assisting Mrs. VII i liam Warren III caring for the efffl= i dren in the absence of Mrs. Mary 1 Warren.
 \ social was held in the chapel Fri day evening with Miss Huntington, Mrs "A M Keith and Mrs. George ! Bowen as hostegses.
 Charles Clark began his duties as representative at Hartford Tuesday Mrs. Clark joined him Wednesday i and intended the inaugural ball given to the governor.
 Word was received here Tuesday of the death in Nestboro, Mass. of Ros- well II Warren, ? yeais old, a letter carrier. Cause ef death was brights disease. following an attack of inilu- enza He was born in Eastford, the son of Everett F.. and Mary tBaxter) Warren, and was married to Ellen A. Sawyer at Leominster, Mass, Sept. llp, 1918. He was employed for d time as box maker but had been a let ter carrier about eight years. He leaves his wife
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
FABIAN

Forrest Moore WAS home for the weekend.
 4 dance will be held in Fabyan hall Saturday.
 Miss Anna Duby spent the week end in Southbridge.
 Mrs M. Perkins has been i'll from an attack of influenza.
 Emil Erickson was home from Worcester for the weekend.
 Mrs. Fred Parker took dirner with Mr and Mrs. Frank N. Nay Jan. ;.
 The friends of Miss Edna Rosine are very glad to hear that she is able to be out again.
 Mir and Mrs L. Lawrence 0f Wor- esster were the guests of Mir Pay mond New Years week.
 Mr. ard Mrs. Rudolph Miller have returned to Newark, E. J.. after spending q few month with Mrs Mil ler's parents.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Rosine have received telegram stating that their son, Private Clarence Rosine, is at the navy hospital, Portsmouth, Va.
 A truck owned by Stephen Pratt of Webster was wrecked by the II o. clock train at the New Boston cross ing Jan. 4 The truck was returning to Webster with q piano, which was completely demolished Neither the driver, Mrs Rondo, nor the other two men were hurt
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
EAST WOODSTOCK

Eleanor Lindeman returned to New Britain Normal school Sunday afternoon.
 Harry Conan and Mrs. Joseph Mountain have been quite sick the past week with measles.
 Mrs. J. s. May returned Monday from a weeks visit with rleatives in Norwich and New London.
 The annual meeting of the Library association will be held Tuesday af ternoon at 2.3O o'clock at the li- brary.
 Corporal Harry Townsend of Ports mouth, N. H., has a seven days leave, part of which he will spend with c. II. Potter and wife.
 The missionary meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. L. H. Lindeman. postponed a week on account of sickness.
 The meeting of the Community club will be Wednesday evening. Committee, Mrs George Bosworth, Bert Johnson, Stuart May.
 Mrs. Christine Anderson is with E. R. Rollins and family for the re- mainder of the winter and Miss Nellie Pratt with j. F. Aldrich and family for few weeks.
 Mrs. N T. White has returned from Suffield. but owing to illness among her pupils will not open her school
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
WEST WOODSTOCK

Warren Keith of Eastford was at Charles Chamherlin's Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Marcy have moved into Mrs Burdens cottage here
 Mrs. Henry chamberlin is very feeble. Dr. Spaulding is in attend auee
 MT and Mrs. Lenning Sumner spent Sunday with MT and Mrs Charles Hopkins
 Franklin Walfacr has been movine balea hay for Che Boone brothers te Putnam and Quiuehaug.
 Mrs. Herbert Batty, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Caroline Simmons. has returned home,
 Mr. and Mrs. Edward 6hamberlif have gone to North Ashford to live with their son, E L. Chamberlln
 Several fat porkers have gone tC market from here Two, six months old. fatted by M " Ross, weighel 547 pounds: two of Clarence Lyons t2 months, 500 pounds, and one oi Irving Perrin's nearly reached thu 500 mark
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. George Deane is spending q few days with relatives in Boston.
 Miss Ida Angell has returned to her home in Providence after spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Wen dell Witter
 Frank Dodge received word on Monday of the death of his brother Fred in Oakland, R l. He had been n sufferer from inhammatory rheu- matism for the past year or more. He was member of the order of Odd Fellows. He leaves widow, who was Miss Elizabeth Aldrich, daughter of the late Charles and Jane 6Chaf- feel Aldrich of this town, also a mother, brother and three sisters. Burial was in Harrisville. K. l.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
Eeelesia.tie.l soeiety's Annual

The annual meeting of the Ecciesi- astical society was Saturday evening and these officers were elected:
 Clerk, NJ. B Morse; auditor, C. F.. Killam; treasurer, A. c. Morse; col lector. Dr. E. R. Pike; society com mittee. George Witheren, Ezra May, Chester E May.
 Sunday the annual church meeting was held. Rev. Harvey Lawson was re-engaged as pastor with an ln- crease of salary.
 H. NJ. Clifford was chosen moder- ator; Chester May, clerk; A; c. Morse, treasurer; Dr. E. K. Pike, collector.
 Standing committee: Pastor, dea- cons, c. H. Killiam, Miss Pratt, Mrs. L. II. Lindeman.
 Missionary committee: Dr. Pike, Mrs. c. E. May. Mrs. A. H. Hubbard.
 Delegates to conventions: Dea- cons NJ. B. Morse, Dr. Pike.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
EAST THOMPSON

Mrs. Elias Joslin is ill with a severe cold.
 Albert Sheldon is very i'll with in fiuenza,
 Miss Edith Kimball is another vic tim of influenza.
 Miss Evelyn George is not able to attend Tourtellotte Memorial high school
 Robert Joslin cut his foot about an inch and half while chopping wood near his home. The dressing of the wound did not require a doctors ser vices
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
WEST COLCHESTER

Mrs. Hattie Wheaton, who had been a resident of this place for about eleven years as housekeeper for William II. Andres, died Monday night at T o'clock in the Rhode Island hospital,
 She had been in poor health since early fall. in October contracted in tluenza and later dropsy developed. She was taken to the hospital New Years day. Burial was in North Ashford cemeterY Thursday.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10

=unt1 Monday. Mss Agnes White spent Sunday at her home
 Bertram Perry. sixteen years old, died last week at St Nincent's hos pital. Worcester, from sePtlmania He made his home for several years with Mrs. A. M. G1dersleeve.
 Private Alpha Witter has been dis charged from service and was calling on friends Monday. He is at pres ent with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. William Rodhead. For the past year he has been at Kelley Field, Tex as and Mineola. |. l.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Lefebre Bros. auction was we'll at tended Saturday
 Dave Broadway was in New Brit ain the first of the week.
 It is reported that Roland Corbln is soon to move his family to Plalne Hill farm, Woodstock.
 The boys of. the Valley school are planning an entertainment Thursday evening to raise money for the Unit ed war work fund Don't miss 1t.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10

Wednesday afternoon framed an noanccment of the work of the Con neeticut Travellers Aid association wss placed at the Putnam depot Mrs.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10

". j. Bartlett is one of the state eA- eeutive committee members and Bea- tree F. eomeroy and Agnes M Her. fiu8eea are local representatives.
Putnam patriot., 1919-01-10
WEST THOMPSON

Miss Laura Miller is now boarding in Mechaniesville
 Miss Lena Smith spent New Years with Miss Mildred Johnson.
 Miss Pearl 0'Connor spent Sunday with Miss Gertrude Johnson.
 The many friends of Miss Eliza beth Flanagan are glad to hear that she has recovered enough to be able to sit up in bed.
 Harold Davis of the U. s. navy has been honorably discharged and is spending few days with Mir Sand strom and family here.
 Olive Messier was badly bruised in the face last week Wednesday when ' ~Aet gun exploded. He was taken Ss sr VT 3a Vincent hospital, Worces- @II&nHn>Sr..r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-26
LIBERIA WANTS TO
BORROW FROM U. S.
Presid eut-elect OF Liberia Seeking Big
Loan from United States.

LONDON, June 25.-Proposal that the
United States alone should undertake
the whole responsibility Of the finances
OF Liberia is made by c. d. 3. King.
secretary OF state and prcsdcnt-elecc OF
Liberia. who is visiting here
Mr.. King said the negotiations for b.
loan Of S5.00O.O0o from the United
States government to Liberia had not
been completed. At present there vas
an international receivcrshtp to which
Great Britain, France and the United
States were parties. AS this loan Is
to be used in paying off the existing
international obligations" said Mr..
KING, 'ft will necessarily follow shat
the United States government will un-
dcrtake the whole responsibility to adj
minister our finances. Negotiations on
these points are now proceeding be-
tween the American. British and French
governments and there may be with
drawal Of Great Britain and France
from the international receivership in
its present form; as the receiverskip
has not worked altogether satisfactor-
liz.
1T would simply mean that instead
Of our having financial representatives
of three powers assisting as in apply
ing our finances to the needs of the
country we would have one set Of Off
GERS and those nominated by the United
States government"
Mr.. King expressed pleasure over the
fact that the British and French COL
onies in West Africa proposed to bar
out the use Of alcohol as beverage
I'VE in Liberia are in cordial agree.
ment with this policy" he said, "and
the adjoining countries may depend
upon it that If they decide to apply pro-
hibltion. Liberia will work with them
Loyalty and thoroughly"
Concerning the condition Of the poo
pie OF the Negro race in America, Mr..
King said: az there are in the United
States still any people OF Negro de-
scent who are dissatisfied with their
position there. Liberia stands open to
them as home and as an opportunity
for the development Of their national
desires"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-26
TURK MOSQUES
.:!7,. ARE DESERTED
! Mahomet Il Blamed For Loss Of the
wAx.. Germans Carried Away
Precious Articles.

cONSTANTINOPLE. May s. (By
1.-THE religious Turk IS very
much discouraged. The mosques are
not as well patronized as formerly for
Mahomet Is blamed for the loss Of the
war. Turks whose dogs were taken
away from them and dumped on an
island in the Marmora Sea there to
starve with tens Of thousands Of other
Constantinople mongrels some years
ago see in Turkeys present plight q
just Judgment from Mahomet. Those
who prophesied at the time that the
wholesale massacre Of the dogs would
bring bad luck to Turkey are now
wagging their heads sagely and recall
ing their prophecies.
The Mosque Of Ahmed 7 Is deserted.
The Germans when they left carried on
all the precious rugs and the faithful
ground that it has been profaned and Is
uncrean. More than 800 deaths from
cholera took place in this mosque dur
ing the war.
The Howling Dervishes in particular
declare that there is no hope for Tur-
key unless the Great Prophet, Wilson
intervenes. Recently THE American Rel
Cross Mission for Rumania stopped OF
at Constantinople and, while waiting
for their boat to coal, visited the Howl
ing DervisheS
With hot Goals IN his mouth and with
high priests sticking knives through
their checks In time-honored fashion.
the high priest called down the bless
ings Of Mahomet upon America and
maledictions upon all the enemies OF
Turkey. A young Turk translated the
Head Howlers lamentations and bless
ingS
Memet VI. the Sultan, has not lost
faith In Mahonet however. Each FRI
day morning he visits the Yildcz MOS.
quo to pray. His visit Is a ceremony
attended not only by thousands or
Turkish onlookers and guards but also
by hundreds of Allied officers all equip
ped with cameras of every size and de-
scription-
American army officers and Red
Cross girls now find II easy to visit the
mosques. st. Sophia is open to all
corners and the American army man Is
not forced even to take or bis shoes.
He merely slips them into a pair OF
huge slippers and shuffles about on the
precious carpets which are aligned il.
the general direction Of Mecca
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-26
,ARMENIANS STARVE
RED CROSS REPORTS
thousands Dying Of Hunger Says Cable
Prom London

LONDON. May 22.---(Corrcspondence
/ Of thu. Associated Press. III have seen
: towns where there were 1000 refugees
losing 1000 of them monthly through
! starvation. l have seen a town thlrty
miles from the railroad reduced by star
| walton from population OF 4,pUo 10 -
coo in ten days"
That is what is happening in Armenia,
according to Lieutenant Melville Chatter.
of the American Red Cross. who has ar
rived in London after an extensive tour
of the Near East.
! Conditions there he told the Associat-
cd Press representative. are simply APP
palling. The people are in rags. Dis
ease. no less than starvation. is taking
a heavy toll: and 1t is difficult to check
its spread because there are no medicines
or disinfcctants to be had. The people
will have TO be fed by outsiders, he said.
until the harvest which follows the next
sowing.
The new Armenian state known as the
Republic Of Erivan is country so de-
spoiled by the Turks the Red Cross Of
! ficer stated, that it does not not possess
even any seed grain.
During the war" he said. "the Turks
made systematic attempts to destroy the
Armenian people. They forced their way
through Armenia with the intention Of
north massacring and committing wide
spread deprcdatiorS As they marched
On their way back they swept Armenia
clean. for the Armenians at the time Of
the arrnistice had only $4,000 soldiers in
the field. The Turks wantonly destroy
ed everything in their path. The result
is that the Armenian republic has no
ctttle, need grain, flour-nothing at all
to eat"
The American Committee for Relief in
the Near East Is making every effort,
according to Lieutenant Chatter. to sue
cor the starving Armenians. From Feb
ruary S TO April l. with the aid of the
American Red Cross, it put into the
country $500 tons Of flour. Distribution
IS difficult problem. Food Is carried
TO interior points by native bullock
carts.
While the Erivan Republic is starving.
its neiChbor. Georgia, Is thriving.
Throughout the country Lieutenant
Chatter said he saw fine grazing lands
and large herds and flockS. The Georg-
ians were not molcsted by the Turks and
the country has had to deal with few
Armenian refugees except those at Tiflis.
TO which city Turkish Armenians have
fled since 1918. Tens OF thousands Of
Armenians orphans are now there.
'Thc Armenians are praying for an
American mandatory. They think they
would never be free under any other
government" said Lieutenant Chatter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-26
PRINCE OF WALES
HAS OWN HOME
King George Gives Home To Heir To
british Throne.

King george owes Home TO HeE Tc
British Throne.
LONDON. May &c. Correspondence OF
The Associated IrcsS)-The Prince OF
Wales is now Is and King George has
decided that he should have his own
residence, York House, st. James. the
home Of his boyhood days, has been Sc
lcctcd.
Except that it lacks q garden and n
gnrage. York House is regarded as an
admirable residence. Decorators are
will move in in about a month. His
household will not be large.
York House was formerly the proper
~ OF the Ki"g of Hanover who refused
to let Queen Victoria have It. But after
his death sh: was able to offer it TO the
widowed Duchess of Cambridge. Suisse
qucntly the house was occupied by the
Duke Of Clarence and the present king
and queen. Its most recent occupants
have been the late Lord Kitchener and
Sir William Robertson.
Since the armiStice the Prince of
Wales mas been very much in the public
eye, ana his activities arc diversified.
He made a speech in the ring at the
National Sporting Club after inc Wild
Lynch contests, bang introduced by
Lord Lonsdalc. the chief figure "f IN"
British sporting world. He spoke also
at the dinner of the Royal Academy on
The eve Of the opening of the annual OK
hibition which was attended by Il great
gathering of notablcs.
He has been initiated into the Free
Masons. following in III. footsteps OF hi
grandfather. King Edward and his great
uncle. the Duke Of ConnauEht. and has
become an honorary member Of two Of
the old city trade guilds.
Recently the Prince flew over Lon
don in IN airplane pilotcd by ono OF the
most daring army fliers. and loopcd the
loop and went through the most up to
date program of stunts. which tho more
conservative aviatorS have begun 10
discourage since the end of hOStIlitics.