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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20

Tulsa preacher thinks he has solved the
church-going problem by hiring a Jazz band
and vaudeyillain to perform at his services.
Some preachers are jazzers enough to draw
their own crowds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20

Henry Ford may not know as much history
as the Tribune lawyers who try to torture him
on the witness stand. but Wen bet he never
tried to rob any widows, orphans and cripples
on a legal technicaity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20
@ The Editorial Page Of The Daily Ardmoreite q

supported by their own artillery for 70 days
by British artillery for five days and by
French artillery for one and one-haH days. or
the remaining eighteen and one-haf days that
they were in line without artillery, eighteen
days were in quiet sectors and only one-hal
Of one day in each 100 days was in active sec
tors"
Again we read: "rwo out of every three
American soldiers who reached France, took
part in battle. The number who reached
France was 2,084,000, and Of these 1890, 600
saw active service in the front line"
Americans had 200 days Of battle and took
part in thirteen major engagements. OF the
AZ American divisions reaching France, 20
were in action at the front. Last October the
American divisions held 10l miles Of line, or
% per cent of the entire western front. In the
battle Of St. Mihiel $4,000 Americans were
engaged, as compared with about 100000 on
the northern side in the battle Of Gettysburg
"'Ihe artillery fired more than 100000 shells
in four hours, which is the most intense con
centration Of artillery fire recorded in history
Compared with the two hours of artillery due
ling between the forces Of Meade and Lee just
before Pitckett's charge at Gettysburg the
civil war exchange Of cannot shot seems nsig-
niGcant In the Meuse-Argonne battle, which
lasted AZ days, 100000 American troops
were engaged.
The chapter in Colonel Ayres' report en-
utIed lhe Deadliest War, makes further
comparisons with the casualties IN the civil
war "Of every 100 American soldiers and
sailors who took part in the war with Germany.
two were killed or died Of disease during the
period Of hostiIties. In the northern army
during the civil war the number was about 10.
Among the other great nations IN TINS war, be-
tween ~ ana 20 IN each 100 called to the
coIorS were kiIed or died' 10 carry the com
parISoh SUN larIner' American losses IN TINS
war were relaIVely ohe-hlth as large as during
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20

Our guess is that Senator Fall of New Mex
leo is going to take something suggested by his
own name unless he gets more nearly in line
with the things that are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20

The Wilmington Amusement Park is
now open. Everybody come and take q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20

Miss Edith Johnson of The OkIahoman
writes an interesting essay on the beautifca-
ton of homes. Ardmore people beautify their
homes without editorial advice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20

Sarah, the wife of Abraham. is said to have
worn the first hat mentioned in history. Won
der how much Abe had to pay for Sarah's mil
linery?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20

Constant Reader requests us to define the
word "blimp.' We can't. Ask Henry Ford.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20

"Freedom can come only through law"
says Francis BoWes Sayre. which saying should
be adopted as the slogan Of advancing ciyiIiza-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20
RAILWAY TIME TABLE

SANTA FE RAILWAY
North Bound
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-20

Governor Robertson has been made
an honorary member Of the Society for
the Protection of the Lives and Pro
perty of American Citizens. \ tele-
gram from the secretary thanked the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Edith Young entertained the
Sewing club Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Austin and sons
are registered at the Belmont. West
Harwich, Mass.
Mrs. Edward S. Worcester and chill
dren of Madison. Wis, are visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. William w. Collins and daush-
ter Alice of Bridgeport are the guests
of Norwich relatives.
Charles H. Phelps was a week end
visitor at the cottage of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. F. Parker at Pleasant View.
Mrs. Frank T. Brown and Miss
Catherine Brown, formerly of Nor
witch, are occupying their summer
home at Harwichport.
Norwich friends are interested in
the approaching marriage of Miss
Clara Schnabel and Charles Lewis Abb
bolt, which will take place Tuesday,
Aug. 18th, at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Schnabel. White Bean, Mimi Miss
Schnabel has often visited in town, be-
ing frequent guest of her aunt, Mrs.
w. Tyler Olcott.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
PERSONALS

william w. Pierson Of Hartford has
returned after several weeks stay at
Columbia lake.
Frank w. Lowell of Providence. for
merly of this city. was visitor with
friends here on Tuesday.
Mrs Stephen Moquin, her daughter
Hilda and son Lawrence left Bristol
Tuesday for a weeks vacation to be
spent at Jewett City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar A. Palmer OF
voIuntown motored to Norwich and
were week end and Sunday guests of
friends on West Town street.
Mr.. and Mrs James Chester of
North Main street have returned from
New York While there they visited
the NC-4 station at Central Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Skirrow of 81
Morningside avenue, Hartford. have
returned home after visiting their
amt. Mrs. Emil A. jain of the East
Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.. jain. formerly of
Norwich, after spending a three
weeks vacation visiting in Washing,
ton. D. c. New York. Boston and
Norwich have returned to their house
in ST Augustine, Fla.
Former Iedyard residents. Rev. and
Mrs. William F. White. of Saybrook,
left for three weeks vacation Satur-
day in their automobile. They viii
visit their former home in East North
field and Warren. Mass.
Mrs. Giddings of Franklin and her
SON and daughter. with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Donovan of Pautipaug Hill as
guests, took delightful trip through
the eastern part of the state Sunday.
Mrs. Giddings served lunch by the
way. The trip was made in the Gid
diugs automobile.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
AUTO DEMOLISHED At BREWSTER'S NECK;
WOMAN GOLF CHAMPION INJURED

survived the crash without a crack.
The passengers of the automobile
were taken to the Norwich State Hos
pitaf where first aid was given and
later they went to the Backus hospital
where they were attended. 1t was
feared at first that Mr.. BSlfe was Sc
riously injured and had suffered a
fractured skull, but upon examfha :
ton it was fourd that he had a severe
1aceration of scalp and bad
brtlise on the Ia dd. The three women
were only slightly scra ana
bruised, one receiving a sign, injury
to the ankle.
The trolley car was one which had
been to the 1'srt Point siding to get a
coal car and was returning to the
main line Owing to the strike the
car vas operated by Mr.. Spohn, sup
erintendent of the New London divis-
ion, and Traffic Superintendent John
H. Cain was ccti:<N in the capacity of
conductor The officials claim that
when the car was about in the center
of the highway the automobile came
along at a high rate of speed and
crashed into the trolley.
Miss Lounsbury who was driving.
is said to be one of the best woman
automobile drivers and mechanicians
in America. She served for many
months with the Motor Service of the
Red Cross and was for some time a
motorcycle de Itch rider in the U. 5.
service.
MISS kOSentHaI Is one OF the pest
women golflsts in America and Size 3
scheduled to play an exhibition golf
match at the Norwich Golf club on
this Saturday but whether her in
juries will prevent is not known. -
All three women have been playing
in the Shennecosett golf tournament
at Eastern Point and had qualified for
the final round. All the party are the
guests at The Griswold. where Mr..
Balfe was taken from the Backus hos
pital by his parents about an hour af-
ter he had received medical aid. The
party had been on trip from The
Griswold to the Norwich Golf club and
were returning to the hotel
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
SOUTH WINDHAM

Miss Mary Maine Is the guest or
Mrs. Arthur Williams of Wfndham.
Mrs. Clarence Avery and children
have returned after several weeks Wis
it in Uncasville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. BaFstow and
family are at home after two weeks
visit with relatives at South Will
Jamestown, Mass.
MFR. and Mrs. Loren Carter motored
from Plea SAINT View Thursday and
called on Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Card and
Miss Lydia A. Card on the way to
their home in Waterbury.
Misses Maud, Helen and Muriel
Smith returned home Thursday after
Benjamin Smith of Waterbury.
Miss Martha Manning of Norwich is
visiting at her home.
his grandmother. Mrs. Willis A. Slate.
Mrs Clinton Allen of Mystic has
been the guest of Mrs. E w. Avery.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chamberlin
and two sons have been spending a
few days at Sound View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Able and two
sons and Mrs. Abbe's sister. Mrs. Le-
roy Leady. and daughter Lois of Seat
tie, Wash, will spend a two weeks
vacation at Groton Long Point.
Mrs. Nancy Childs and son. Robert
Childs, have sold their household fur
niture and will reside in Providence.
Miss Calista Backus has been
spending two weeks in Waterbury.
MIR. and Mrs. Roland Slate, with
their son from Boston. are at the
home of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis A. Slate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
CONSIDERS TROLLEY STRIKE

The Cenral Labor Union at a well
attended meeting held in Carpenters
hall Tuesday evening elected and IN
stalled officers for the ensuing year.
The officers elected were as follows:
President, James McNulty; vice pres
ident, Neil Crowley; recording 5ecre-
tary, Urgel Lapre; treasurer, Albert
Airey; lecturer, Thomas Brennan and
sergeant-at-arms, William Barwefl.
The officers were installed by Past
President jeremiah ANGEL
Following the election of officers
the matter of the trolley strike was
discussed at length and the attitude
of the various unions which were rep
resented at the meeting were freely
made known. Peter J. Rooney, rep
resenting the trolleymen, talked at
length on the situation clearly out
lining the position of the men and the
stand taken by the company. He was
warmly appl.uded at the conclusion
of his address.
No action that was taken at the
meeting was given out other than that
plans are being formulated for a bis
mass meeting to be held at a latter
date for the purpose of putting the
strike situa ton directly before the
public.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
EXHIBITION MATCH AT
NORWICH GOLF CLUB

The Norwich Golf club will. have
two of the foremost cady golfers in
America Law in a four ball exhibition
match on their golf course this Sat
urday afternoon at three o'clock.
Mrs. Roland Barlow of the Merton
Golf club of Philadelphia is former
ladies' national champion. and this
year. besides winning the ladies' north
years, besides winning the ladies' unit
ed north and south championship, has
won the eastern ladies' championship
the Pennsylvania state and ladies'
PhiIadelpf1ia championship She is
the captain of the ladies' Pennsylva-
mia state team. 1t has often been said
that Mrs. Barlow has won more golf
CHAMPIONSHIPS than any other lady In
the world.
Miss Elaine Rosenthal at the age OF
Is was runner up in the ladies' ma
tional championship and is one of the
most sensational lady golfers ever de-
veIoped in America. During the war
Miss RosenthaI with Miss AlexiaS
sterling Bobby Jones and Perry
Araire gave exhibition golf matches
for the Red Cross on nearly all the
leading golf courses the country
and raised through voluntary contrib
utions over s250.000 for war work.
In the match Saturday Mrs. Barltw
win play with G.. Wyman Carol Jr.,
of Norwich against Miss Rosenthal
and Teddy Cow, the home profession
al.
The golf club extends to the mem
bers a cordial invitation to witness
this match Open house will be held
at the club house and no doubt a
large attendance will be on hand to
witness this exceptional golf match.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
MEDIATION COMMITTEE
EFFORTS PROVE UNSUCCESSFUL

After four hour session on Tues
day afternoon the efforts of the media
ton comnittee which was appointed
by the court of common council on
Monday evening to try and bring
about an arbltra ton between the
Shore Line Electric Railway company
and their striking employees proved I'M
successful.
Those who met in the office of Mayor
j. j. Desmond were his honor the
mayor, the committee, Alderman Jo-
seph A George, Alderman Charles F.
Wells and Councilman John Gleason,
President r. w. Perkins, representing
the Shore Line, Harry McGlone. Rob-
ert H. Donohue and Peter j. Rooney,
representing the employees.
The question of arbitration was dis
cussed at length and every effort made
to bring the company and men to some
agreement of arbitration. Mr.. Rooney
stated the stand that the men had
taken and repeated the statement
made by Mr.. O'Brien that the men
would agree to arbitration if the arbi-
tration board should be composed of
one man chosen by the union. one by
the company. and the third member
to be appointed by Governor Holcomb
and that the award should be retroact-
i've to June 1st. or some date between
June 1st and the date of decision by
the board. and that the company
should abide by the decision of the
board.
Mr.. Perkins placed the financial con-
ditions of the company before the
committee and told how impossible it
was for the company to pay an award
l. any was made until the company
was financially able to do so.
In the end Mr.. Perkins said that he
would not tract with the men as an
organization as they had their chance
to settle before last Wednesday, when
the company stated that all men who
wished could return and that those
who did not would no longer be con-
in I,a Af,ar1 Low Of
He further said that he would con-
slider the men only individually and
that those applying for work would be
treated new men.
This statement put an end to the
meeting, which had been in session
from O'clock until s.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06

In an automobile and trolley car
collision which occurred near the
Brewste1's Neck chapel at Fort Point
late Tuesday afternoon three well
known women golfers, Miss Elaine
Rosenthal of Chicago, western woman
golf champion; Miss Kate Bowman OF
Plainffeld club. and Miss Beatrice
Lounsbury of Bedford. Pa, one of the
best known women golfers in America,
were slightly injured and Raymond
Balfe, son of Harry Balfe Of Brooklyn,
was more seriously hurt.
The accident occurred at the cross
ing on the military highway just scath
of the Nor y n State Hospital at
Brewster's Neck on the stretch of
road known as The Pines. A. spur
track running from the Norwich Wes-
terly line to the ort Point siding on
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad crosses the highway at
this point. The trees at this point are
low hanging cutting off a clear view
of the track Oh either side of the road
and the warning signS are placed
within fifty feet of Ne tracks. giving
little opportunity for quick stopping.
The autcm ~.IiIe which was Liber-
ty semi tcS,rirs car. was going from
Norwich and when approaching the
track, Miss LounsburX. who was driv-
ing, saw the trolley which it is claim
ed by the Shore. Line officials was al
most in the center Of the highway. She
put on her brakes, trying to stop. but.
it is claimed. Mr.. Balfe who was rid
ing beside Miss Lounsbury, grabbed
the wheel and turned the car to the
left in the same direction that the troll
ley was moving. The trolley and auto
side swiped each other. The automo-
bile became wedged between a large
pine tree and the car but the moving
trolley pushed it along tz- tracks into
a lot at the si5e of the Rad. The au-
f<,r~, hill nj fnIx nj ich
being a total wreck, wheels gone gas
tank ripped off. the body twisted and
broken, everything with the exception
of the wind shield was broken. This
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
REV. JOSEPH e. KING
MADE PASTOR AT MOODuS

After nearly IA years of faithful
duty as assistant at ST. Francis
ment after his ordination to the
holy priesthood Rev Joseph H.
King is to leave Saturday for
Moodus; He has been named BY
church in that place to succeed Rev.
Thomas H. Herman.
Father King was born in Norwich
and will be 81 years old next Novem-
priesthood he was one of the young
est priests in the diocese of Con-
netcicut. After attending the schools
in Norwich he was graduated from Nj
agara university. New York Then he
went abroad to pursue his philosophi-
cal and theological courses He was
ordained in Tarnow, Galicia, Austria
Poland. by Bishop WaIenga, after he
had completed four years of study. He
left Niagara in 1901 and became a
priest in 1905. His first appointment
was Torrington and he has been
there ever since.
The Torrington correspondent of the
Waterbury Republican says:
As worker among the poor
Father King had no superior in Tor
rington- His good nature made fast
friefdS for him, and he numbered
his friends by his acquaintance.
For years he has been chaplain of
ST. Francis T. A. and B. society and
lodge, No. 372. B. P. o. Elks He
is also affiliated with all the vari-
Gus organizations connected with
ST. Francis church. For all he had
a kindly word and a pleasant smile
and his readiness to be of service
al all times made him one of the
real leaders of the community-one
who did things when he set out to
accomplish his aim.
While Torrington as awhole re-
grets his departure for another
field of labor. yet the community
congratulates him on his promotion
to a passionate and wishes him every
success as pastor OF st. Bridget's
church in Moodus. He is a gifted
orator and his public addresses here
have not been surpa sseG
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
GIVEN A LINEN SHOWER
BY LADIES' AUXILIARY

A linen shower was given Miss Hell
en- Murphy, of Cliff street Thursday
evening by Division 54, Ladies' Auxil-
larry, A. Q. H.. of which she is mem
Der. The marriage of Miss Murphy
and John j. CROUCH. of IIion. N. Y,
takes place this "wednesday morn
ing at ST. - lex $ CHURCH.
Music was enjoyed and Miss Muir
ply received many beautiful gifts Re-
freshments were served by Mrs. James
Carey, assisted by Miss Murphy. The
bride elect was a member of the Of
fee force of the Marlin Rockwell com
pany, where Mr.. CROUCH was in
charge of one of the departments.
a large number of the members of
the Auxiliary, with the president. Mrs
Joseph S. O'Neill, attended the
plea SAINT social gathering.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
SPRING HILL.

Rev. II. NJ. Bartlett preached at the
Baptist church Sunday. Augmented
BY summer boardcrs and visitors, the
attendance for the past three Sundays
has been remarkably good.
There was an unusually good mum =
Der present at the baked bean and
salad supper at the church last Wed J.
nesday evening. Miss Rose Rochelle
of Worcester. Mass, who is a very fine
pianist, kindly consented to play sew
eral selections.
Airpfanes are seen quite frequently
passing a little to the southeast.
D. c. F1aherty has put up and will
have general oversight ,of the large
tents for the accornnhoda ton of the
several associations which meet at
Storrs this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Weld with guests
went to Palmer. Mass. Monday and
met a few old friends.
Robert Smith and family of New
London are at the Davis home for the
summer vacation.
Mrs. Nelson White OF winsted Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
c. F1aherty.
There has been an abundance of
whortleberries this season and house,
wives have done much canning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-08-06
BALLOUVILLE

William McGregor has returned
home from Thompson, where he has
been at work on the ReaIn place. He
was accompanied by Siegfried Boyer.
Ballou mills, discarding the old
fashioned mules, is setting up new and
modern spinning frames.
recent Sunday pleasure trip was
taken down Providence river by Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Whipple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Burlington and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Lawrence.
A largely attended and interesting
game was played Saturday afternoon
on the grounds of the Ballou Mills A.
c. club, the latter being pitted against
the Connecticut Mills nine of Daniel
son. The first five innings brought
only goose eggs for both teams. In
the sixth the visitors scored four runs
The home team crept up run each in
the sixth. seventh and eighth innings
the visitors got another in the ninth,
defeating the home team to 8. 1t Is
expected Ballouville will play Sterling
here next Saturday.
Misses Marion and Ellen Pray have
as guests Mildred Tilden of Norwich
and Miss F'urey.
Mrs. Sophia Poliock's house is occu-
pied now by Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Pele-
quin.
John Benoit and family have beea
entertaining Miss Anita Dayon of
Woonsocket and Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard
from Montana
Thursday evening the cottage meet
ing will be held at the home of William
Cook. On the evening of the 18th it
is to be ia John McGregor's.
Mrs. Louis and Mrs. Delor Mondor
are visiting relatives and friends in
Canada. They are accompanied by
their grandmother. Mrs. Dustin Par
ker.
Horace Wilcox is back from a visit
in Worcester and Saundersyille, Mass.
A number from this village attended
church at Attawaugan Sunday. At the
morning service an anthem and offer
tory were excellently rendered by a
choir consisting of Misses Margaret
and Florence Stott. Margaret Ca frey,
Dorothy Howard and Clara Armstrong.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Woodward, took
for his theme The Duty of Happiness,
speaking from the words '1f we know
these things. happy are if We do them"
In the evening an interesting stereop-
ticon lecture was given by L. F. Bat
tey of Putnom on The Morgan Memo
rial. Mr.. Battey gave good descfip-
tions of the various departments of
this vast institutional church which
for many years has. done such excel
lent work among the poorer classes Of
Boston. An offering amounting to SO
was received for the Wornan's Home
Missionary society.
Truman Woodward preached at
Brooklyn Baptist church Sunday. On
the 18th he is to speak in the Alta
waugan Methodist church, morning
and evening. giving an account of his
experiences in France and Belgium.