davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
swaIIowed turkeys Carriers.

Clarence, aged four, while engaged
in picking the "drumstick" of a turkey,
partly swallowed one of the tendons
which are so numerous in the legs OF
a fowl. and was nearly choked. The
tendon was finally extracted with great
difficulty from the throat o. the little
fellow, when he exclaimed: Wen. l
don't blame the old turkey. It's tne
cooks fault for not taking on its gar
ters." =.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
skirts Have Deep Hens.

Many of the new organdie and other
sheer frocks are made with hens so
deep as to meet midway from the
ankles to the waistline. This makes
the frock set rather better than other
wise, because Of the added weight at
the lower half Of the skirt, and also
renders q skirt made OF Transparent
uAtarial hess transparent -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
Match scratcher.

Save the strip of sandpaper that
comes on the match boxes and tack
on jamb of door with tiny Swede
tacks; or strips Of sandpaper may be
cut five inches long and three-eighths-
inch wide Place a tack at each end
and one in the middle. This will not
interfere with opening and closing of
door, and will save steps in running
back to get another match.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
Heavy Sweaters Of SILK.

Shops are showing heavy silk sweat
ers for winter wear. They are espe-
cially desirable for indoor wear when
the low supply of coal makes it impos-
sible to keep up the normal degree of
heat. These new sweaters have many
odd bits Of finishing, such as vests,
deep collars, frineed edges and un-
usual anything for the sake of
novelty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
DICTATES OF FASHION

The richer the fabric the less it
should be trimmed.
Draped collars appear on the spring
wrap coats.
Gray astrakhan is much liked on
suits instead of other furs.
Leopard skin makes a most striking
trimming for beige velvet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
Tailored Rlouses Of silk.

The strictly man-tailored shirt-blouse
cut on the lines of mems shirts with
straight shirt sleeves with mannish
cuffs and adjustable high or low col
lars is in great demand for sport wear.
These ar in plain wash silk and satin
and in fancy colorfully striped wash
silk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16

a string tied to it.
Watch out for the
string.
1t is foolish for
a young girl to
marry a man for
the things he
promises to give
her after the knot
is tied. So easy
is the business of
making promises
that all young
SWANS are prone
: to paint the flu
ture in brilliant
colors. And the
young girl nibbles
and bites. Then
she regrets it
when it is too
late.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16

Simplicity in lines is the keynote Of
this attractive green duvetyn coat
Practically the only deviation is
found in the four little box pIaits
There are seIf-piped button holes and
fancy black and green buttons to
match.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16

Women in Sweden have been per
mitted to take the higher university
degrees since 1882.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
Through the
Looking Glass
BY EVELYN NESBIT
'$FTTVYiYsi$SYiS1$ s |e$$SS&S,

when man offers you the world
with a fence around it, there may be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16

Women school executives Of Kansas
have organized a state association.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
DOUGHNUTS AND CHEESE
Changers Appease Their Appetitei
After Officers Were Installed

hompson.-Grangers are always
ready for a good time when the work
is done and the doings of Quinattisset
grange, Tuesday night, were no ex-
ception to this far famed reputation.
Doughnuts and cheese, with at least
one generous mug full of coffee,
helped out the appetites after the in
stalling exercises and dancing fol
lowed.
Mrs. Mary Ross Munyan, past mas
ter of Quinattisset grange, was the
installing officer, and Mrs. Dorothy
Jones Bartlett, master of Putnam
grange, was her assistant. These Of
ficers were installed:
Master, Charles F. Whiting
Overseer, Herbert Steel.
Lecturer, Mrs. Annie A. Barton.
Steward, Bernard Fl. Belcher.
Assistant Steward, Robert johnson
Chaplain, Idabelle Whitman.
Treasurer, Thomas Ryan.
Secretary, Hannah W. Bates.
Gate Keeper, Edward Rabbit.
Ceres, Ruth H. Smith.
Pomona. Agnes johnson.
Flora, Gertrude Johnson.
Lady Assistant, Grace Ingraham.
Lecturer Mrs. Barton read the pro
gram for the coming year and the
work promises to be very interesting
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
WEST WOODSTOCK

Chief topic of conversation
chicken thieves"
Charles Chamberlain recently LOST
one of his horses
Byron Bates attended the horse
sale at Camp Devens.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Sumner spent
the weekend in Putnam
Ashley Hibbards' little son has
been quite i'll this past week.
Franklin Walker has been on Jury
duty in Willimantic several days of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Lenning Sumner and
son were callers at Longmeadow
Farm Sunday
Franklin Walker has a new horse
purchased in Putnam. Byron Bates
also has one purchased in Worcester.
Franklin Walker moved Ronald
Corbin from Woodstock Valley to
PLANE Hill farm, Woodstock, this
week.
Perrin brothers filed their ice
house this week. Good ice but poor
weather to harvest it. Sun-kist or
anges may be desirable but not sun
kissed ice.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Ro'"nd Corbin has moved to Wood
stock Hill, Plaine Hill farm, where he
is to be foreman.
Ralph Struggled and Raymond
Blackmer were Four Minute speakers
at East Woodstock last week
There was large attendance at
the Victory Boys entertainment and
social at the school house on Thurs
day evening. The weather and open
roads were ideal, and the entertain
ment, especially the Coon concert, af-
forded much merriment. The first
entertainment was given by the girls
and the third viii probably be given
IN February by the whole school. The
proceeds go to the United War Work.
Mrs A. N Hammond was called to
Southbridge last Saturday to help
care for her son-in-law. Arthur Mil
Ter, and little granddaughter, who are
ILL.,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

stick making. An order for ten thou
sand sticks has been received this
week.
Miss Jones returned on Tuesday
from her home in Woodstock, where
she had been since her illness, and
began her duties Thursday as teacher
in the primary school, Miss Jones
will continue boarding at Brandy
Hill with Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson.
This time it is Newell Cutters team
that figured in an accident on Thurs
day, when John Dyer came up behind
him near Joseph St Martins at Bran
dy Hill with his automobile and
struck his carriage, a top one, and
completely demolished it. Mr. Cutter
escaped with slight bruises, and the
horse also came out of it whole.
F.! The officers of Quinattisset Grange
were installed at its regular meeting
Tuesday evening. 1t had been expect
ed to be necessary to hold a special
meeting and secure the services of
Past Master Healey, but being unable
+ to do so the officers were installed by
Mrs. Mary Ross Munyan, assisted by
Mrs. Bartlett of Putnam Grange.
The Quinebaug Pomona officers
who made up the team that worked
the fifth degree at the State Grange
are said to have aquitted themselves
very creditably, receiving great ap.
plause from the three thousand pres.
ent Quinattisset Grange was repre-,
sented on the team by five of it's mem.
bers. One of its members, Mrs. Mary
Ross Munyan, was accorded the prize
as being the best lecturer of the or
ganization in the state.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
THOMPSON

Lawrence Backus was in Boston
last week.
Miss Vera Jackson visited friends
in Putnam, Sunday.
Miss Mildred Knight was IN Wor-
cester Saturday.
Miss Beebe is having a new fur
mace installed ii, her residence.
William Peterson and his sister
Olivia are again attending school in
North Grosvenor-Dale
Miss Gertrude Russ has diseontin-
ued her studies at Tourtellotte High
school because of i'll health.
Misses Lena Smith and Vera Jack
son attended dance given by the
Forseters in their hail, Saturday eve
ming.
Miss Pearl Perry visited her moth
er one day last week. Miss Perry is
ncw working in the boarding house in
MeGhanicsville.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
POMFRET LANDING

Mrs. II. Fleck called on Mrs. John
Spencer of Putnam Tuesday.
Mrs. j. B. Clapp was called to
Woodstock Hill Sunday to nurse the
sick.
Mrs. Fl. A. Whidden would be pleas
ed to receive any Landing news in
the absence of Mrs. Clapp.
Mrs. Hugh Fleck and family are
spending a few days at their place
here. Mr.. Fleck and brother enjoy
ed the weekend with them.
C. E. Kempton expected to cut ice
this week, but found on Sunday il
was only five and one-haf inches
thick, so is waiting for thicker ice.
The William Darlings were busy
last week. moving their household
goods from the Whipple place to
Woodstock. 1t is with regret we see
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
EAST PUTNAM

Miss Edith Cutler spent the week
end at w. A. Hawkins.
Miss Evelyn Cutler spent the week
end with friends in Quadic
Mrs. Amos Jenner called on Mrs
DIN Torrey one day last week
Mr. and Mrs. E. Z. Rhoades called
on Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Cady Sunday
Mrs. G. f. Gibson called on Mrs.
Frank Smith one afternoon last week.
The choir rehearsal was at the
home of Fred Davis in Quadic Friday
night.
Mrs. Floyd Bowen spent Thursday
with Mrs. 0. w. Torrey, who has
been ill for two weeks.
Miss Mabel Cobb is with her aunt.
Mrs. Frank Smith. She is attending
school at Putnam Heights.
Mrs. Ralph Gibson received a let
ter from her husband this week, stat
ing that he is at Brohl, north of Cob
enz, Germany. He is now attached In
he Rainbow division. He has been
marching u hnluv dan. -fc, .~osr ar.I
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
FABYAN

RS. Fred Parker has been suffer
from an attack of the grip.
lr. and Mrs. F. Miner spent Sun.
Visiting friends in Webster
pc Red Cross met at the home OF
Lillian Anderson, last Thursday
moon.
nm Lundigan and family of Roch-
s!spent Sunday with Miss Mary
igan.
Is. Ell Bates of Providence was
gained over the weekend by
Lydia Bates.
and Mrs. L. Lawrence of
Sbrldge spent the weekend with
Md Mrs. B. Burrows.
u Annie Raymond entertained
MD Mrs. c. Raymond of South
H over the weekend.
Laura Child and daughter,
Muaht Child of North Grosven-
OF, were the week end guests of
Milliam E. Wheelock.
Il has been received from Priv.
Cfe Rosine of Camp Eustas, Va,
tn has been suffering from an
aSf spinal meningitis but is rap
idovering.
hce given in Fabyan hall last
SAY night was well attended.
Ih CAVITY and Miss Mary Alice
Mf Quinebaug were the winners
ofSrlze waltz. They were each {
prd with two dollars and a half F
int
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
HOVE a Diamond

HOW If you have read
the pree in this series, you
can reattand how diamond
values BON characteristics
which cfbe judged only by
eXperieRasers. This ex-
plans Ways best to buy of
a local can be depended
upon 10 liable advice. The
market amonds is pretty
Wen est a cut price usu-
any mel rior stone. For
Doth seq Ind business rea-
sons no 10 give to another
or 10 poAdy diamond. An
engagembnd especially,
snouia oShest quality if it
"ouid e1ue sentiment for
wnien II less you feel full
~ eompsfge for yourself
eacn OF sristics described
IN these Mld by all means
table loca
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24

is graduate of the Tourtellotte Nc
mortal High school.
Miss Ruth Coils of Fabvap :.
staying with her mother, Mrs Fiji
M. Blood, for few days. Miss Col
us returned from the Day KimboIl
hospital last Friday and is recover;ne :,
from an abcess in her ear.
Private Ralph D. Green. n for,,ay
student of T. H. H. s.. called on his
old school friends last Thursday az
ternoon. Private Green has been sta
toned at Camp Snow, Storrs College
and has recently received an honoral
BILE discharge.
A collection for the Syrian. Armep.
ian and Grecian Relief Fund was tall
Ell at TIE Methodist church. Sunday
morning. Next Sunday similar col,
lection will be taken in the SUNDAY
school, All members are urged 10 g;vs
freely to this worthy cause.
An interesting fishing trip was en-
Joyed by six of the citizens here last
Saturday. GeorgeWhitney, Wilfred |
Bellerose and Clarence Seaver caupbf |
20 plckerel between themselves. One I
OF those caught by George Whitney
three pounds and six ounces
Willard Steere, Otto f. Sward and
Henry c. Greenlaw, the other three
members of the party, had to be CON
ent with watching the others puil
nut their catches while their own lines
we're idle. George Whitney was gen
rous, however, and everyone had at ;
east one fish when he went home. H
:. Greenlaw and Clarence Seaver emf I
ne holes. Another trip is planned !
I the near future. I
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
THE CROSVENORDALES NEWS SECTION

A dance was held in Forester's hal
last Saturday evening.
Horace G. Steere of Fabyau visit
ed his daughter, Mrs. Eddy NJ. Blood
Sunday. o
The Helping Hand club meets
" ednesday night with Miss Della
manning.
Miss Gertrude Russ of Thompso,,
Is unable TO attend school on account
of i'll health.
Theodore Richard has been eonfn-
cd to his home with severe case of
the influenza.
William Peterson of Thompson is
welcomed back to school after an ali
Fence of some time.
Mrs. Floyd G. Potter is slowly re-
covering from an attack of the infiu-
fnza. Her mother, Mrs. George E.
FlhoS has been caring for her.
John Johnson. Edward McKeon and
PRIEST Prince have been discharged
Fom the Carnegie Institute at Pitts |
prg, Pa, and came home last week. |
| Miss Alice Joeelyn of East Thomp-
sn, who has been III several weeks.
s recovered so she is able to attend
Il Tourtellotte Memorial High
pool.
IThe Girls Club will have social
pee IN their rooms Saturday night +,
G3O. 1t Is expected members of ,
4 Putnam Girls club will attend. ,
Pceeds will be for the piano fund.
NarciSse Rayenelle arrived fro,, I
mp Greenleaf, Chicamauga, Ga, {
Saturday, where he has been in t
nlng for the past five months. He i
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
NORTH WOODSTOCK

William Barrett and John Kell,
each shot and killed fox last week.
Mrs. Fred Dodge of Oakland, r. |.
is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Frank Person and sons Of
Providence were in town last Sunday
Mrs. Ozias Mulligan is spending 6
week with her sister, Mrs. Wright, in
Waterbury,
Ewart Healey was among those
who attended the big corn show in
Hartford This week.
Frank Barrett and all the other
members of his household are sick
with influenza. Miss Foote is caring
for them
Postmaster Charles Brett is con
fined to his bed with heart trouhla
ar. Amidon of Rockville and G. M
ferrin are caring for the mails.
Instead of winning a 500 dollar
prize as reported last week, Miss Ber-
nice Leavitt is to have $500. as she
holds the Governors stamp.
Mrs. Nellie Riggs has returned to
her home in Nebraska. She has beeo
n attendance upon her mother. Mis-
j. I. johnson, who has been sickly.
Mrs. Emily Vinton died Wednesday
at IL O'Clock p. m. of influenza fol
fowed by bronchial pneumonia. at
the age of 10 years, 5 months and /
lay She was born in Woodstock, the
llaest child of Samuel and Sophronia
Fisk Barrett and has lived in
" oodstock the greater part of her
lie. She was member of the Con
church here and a very
'flclent worker and member of the |
ladies' Aid society. Mrs. Vinton is
urvived by two brothers, Frank, of I
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
WOODSTOCK

Mrs. F. B. Harrison is in Brook
Ign, N. Y. as guest of Mrs. Hinrichs
Harry Child was home on Sunday
to spend his birthday.
At last Sunday evening, service
The League of Nations" was dis.
cussed.
Miss Louise Larned from Worces.
ter visited her cousin, Mrs. William
Child, last week.
Miss May Perley went to New
York Saturday and left on Monday
for Florida to spend the winter with
her Merrill cousins.
If you want to buy or sell farm.
order nursery stock, field or garden
seed, do your business with A. B.
Randall, the farm bargain man of
Putnam. He is reliable.-Adv.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society
held most interesting meeting Tues
day afternoon, conducted bv Mrs.
Or. Perley at the home of Miss Ella
Perley. Topic, women of the ORR
emit Working Together"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
ATTAWAUCAN

I. II. Truesdell made a trip I,
! Faekerviiie to see his mother Friday
Z. H. Frisbie of Norwich made ,
business trip to the village Tuesday.
Charles Bonin has been distributin,
some very neat calendars from his
candy store. =" ms
Julius Mason has RECENTLY race;va1
a fresh stock of confectionery for tba
eahoy counter IN his barber shop.
The wonderfully mild weather is
greatly appreciated by all Never
sheless the alternate thawings and
1reezmgs is playing havoc with the
macadam roads in many places. max
ing them rather crumbly.
Several families in this VILLAGE ara
greatly pleased to learn of the safe
arrival from Europe of their bows
VINO were IN the Sc artillery. Among
those returning are Walter Robinson
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rollins
son, and Edward Heselton. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph K Heselton.
Of the three young men who won
IN the recent pool tournament, Henry
LaJeunesse, Jr., won first prize. Ed.
ward Aubin second, and Eli Dagenais
third. The prizes were cues of diff
ferent qualities, and were given bv
the retiring president of the club.
superintendent Clarence II. Trues,
tell of the Attawaugan Co.
Earl Weeks rendered an offertorv
1t the Methodist church Sunday
morning, The pastor spoke from the
words, God hath made of one blood
I'll nations of men to dwell on all the
ace of the earth" An offering for
he Armenian and Syrian Relief |
'und amounted to $40, which was
orwarded to headquarters at New /
ork Monday. II
The ladies' missionary society met
tuesday, afternoon at the Methodist H
arsonage, Mrs. Ida G. Woodward. II
ne president, occupying the chair, II
hey are working on several more II
omforters to be sent soon to France. II
lrs c. II. Thyng, who is spending II
lie winter with her son in Chester,
ennsylvania, has recently sent on II
me very pretty squares from fac II
ry there. II
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing of the past. AIlwomeu
Wno suffer as ! did should try Lydia e.
pinkham's Vegetable Carnporad. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, go Knapp St.
N; s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicated by displscements.
Inflammation, liberation, Irregularities.
backache, headaches, nervousnl IA or
the blues" should accept Mrs Rohr-
Dergs suggestion and give ydia E.
thorough trial.
FOR over forty years II has been
eOrrecung such ailments. II you have
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24

Da ne is in Hartford.
MI Bowen and Mrs. NJ. D
LewRl Putnam Monday.
ClItem, Harry Tatem, Wal
ter y William Warren were
in Ha'uesday.
MrF. Woods and Mrs. Spell.
lacy tm were callers at Mrs
M. D. "Wednesday.
ReEive Clark was appoint
ed onnmittee for humane in
stituu finished business and
caucustee.
Mrs. A. NJ. Keith received
a teleturday from their son
Merrile had arrived in New
ork. a member of the seth
artillery D.
Inc meeting and roll call
OF theational church of East
ford Wat the chapel on Sat
urday. II, at 100 p. m. The
meetinbened by the singing
OF a nby prayers. Then fol-
lowed TALL to which nineteen
memoe ded, and letters and
messag read from absent
membeles Tatem was chos-
en- moGilbert Deane, clerk.
The rfhe different commit
tees WIND accepted. Officers
electedphureh committee, J.
1arieto chairman; William
W afrefie Bowen; clerk and
treasuNt Deane; auditors,
Charles md Ieander snow,
ushers host and Fred Pow
en-; debss Hnntington and
Charles music comro;tfaa
Mrs. Su Mrs Eleanor I ,eu
is.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
RTH WOODSTOCK

George Dean is on the sick
list
Jelly killed a fox on Thurs.
dayt week.
Barrett killed fox on
FRI last week.
Il Hicks spent the weekend
witlnt in Boston.
I tier Charles Breet is out
agaf short illness.
Vine has arrived home from
oveAnd has received his dsi-
chat
Mrie Perrin and sons, Frank
andIof Providence were guests
at qPerrins' Sunday,
Miam Bugbee and daughter
Mae. very sick with pneumonia
and ia. Mrs. Foote is caring
for
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24

this place; Louis of Westfield. Mass
one sister, Mrs. Willard Brown of
Grafton, Mass; son, Earle of Bea-
con Falls, Conn, and grandson.
Herbert B. Plummer of Salem. Mass
Funeral services will be held Sunday
at the Congregational church at 100
d, m.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
WEST THOMPSON

Miss Lena Smith spent Tuesday
evening with Miss Mildred johnson.
M. Walter Johnson of Worcester
spent Sunday with Frank johnson
and family.
MRS. Daniel Brayton has been con-
iined to the house with severe at
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24

a weakness which
caused backache
and headaches. A
friend called m Y
attention to one Of
your newspaper
advertisements and
i'm m edia tely my
husband BIO ught
three bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v e G e ia b lie Com
p ou n d for m e.
After taking two
LAAAI TT. -
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
tack Of neuralgia.

tack Of neuralgia.
Mr. and Mrs. Wadswo,. aavs
moved to Worcester, whe Mr.
" ellsworth has accepted new gesis
Mrs. Frank Johnson, William .Isha-
son and the Misses Gertrude ana Nj
q 60 Johnson, spent Saturday ii Wor-
cester
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
DAYVILL.E

If you want to buy or sell 4 farm
order nursery stock, field or garden
seed, do your business with A. II.
randall, the farm bargain man Of
Putnam. He is reliable.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
HUSBAND
SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa. n" For many months
l was not able to do my work owing 10
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-01-24
New Books

The following is a list of the books
recently added to the Woodstock IL
brary:
Evening star., 1919-09-24
BUNGALOWS FOR CAMP
CAUSE HEATED DEBATE
Representatives Claim Reckless
Extravaganza Has Marked
Projects at Humphreys.

An appropri" ton of Sl1600n to COM
plete and heat certain bungalows at
Camp Humphreys for Army officers
was debated in the House yesterday
afternoon. This matter was brought
up under a special rule unanimously
reported by the rules committee. aft
er a unanimous report by the House
military affairs committee. Chairman
Campbell of the rules committee said
that this appropriation must be made
in order to save the Engineers
School at Camp Humphreys from be-
ing closed
During debate on the special rule
and while the; appropriation was un-
der consideration in the. House nu-
merous speeches we've made attacking
the war cost for 'unwarranted and
reckless extravaganza" at Camp
Humphreys.
Representative Kerns Of Ohio said
that the bungalows are to cost $64 4.00D
and that they should not cost more
than $4,000. He pointed out that the
government furnishes some of the ma
terial.
Chairman Ca npbell of the rules
committee said that the engineers
school was moved from the location
provided by Congress without war
rant and without cause by the War
Department. He said that the general
staff has Gro Hded the engineering
staff out of Washington barracks.