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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-18
EAST CANAAN

Dewey Garfield returned home
Friday, from DR.. Reidy's, where he
has been for several weeks.
Miss E. J. Alling has returned from
Portchester, where she has been for
several weeks. .>s.H.....
Mrs. G. K. Goodwin is slightly
improving, but confined to her bed
yet.
Mrs. Edward Fuller was on the
sick list all last week
Friends from here visited Joseph
McAdam in the Litchfield county
hospital last Friday. He is improving
as is also little Ella Spencer The
Cheerful Workers sent baskets of
fruit and flowers to them this week.
Chas. Church of Waterbury was a
visitor at E. S. Roberts last week.
The Old Folks Concert will be
given during the first of October,
date will be determined next week.
The burial services for the late
Talmadge Pulver were held at Hill
side Cemetery last Thursday.
The men started work in the park
Saturday. R. C. Ware brought a
colored print to show what it will be
like, which is in the post office. 1t
will certainly be a great addition to
this place when completed.
A unique party at East Canaan in
the nature of pound party was held
at the parsonage Friday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Fletcher were
invited next door, to Mrs. Dunning's,
ostensibly to spend the evening, when
suddenly they were summoned home,
as it had the appearance of wedding
on hand, when upon entering the
house, it was signal for lights to be
turned on, and the music start, and
there awaited them nearly seventy of
them welcome home, after their
their parishioners and friends to give
absence on months vacation. A
royal welcome it surely was, made
more so by everyone bringing a pack
age weighing pound. Several
weighing many pounds, and deposit
ing at their feet. H. K. Prescott
furnished music, there was singing
and a speech by R. C. Ware and Mr..
Fletcher. Lots of visiting, which
filled in delightful evening. Rev.
| Fletcher and his estimable wife have
endeared themselves to the entire
East Canaan community, and this is
merely slight method of showing
their appreciation of the scr ces,
not only in the church OF W hic.l ne is
pastor, but everything of a civic
character for the betterment of
community. Refreshments we're
served consisting of ice cream, fur
nished by good friend, and cake.
Miss Julia Perdrizet returned to
her duties at Kent Monday after
noon.
Wedding bells are ringing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Casey and
Miss Mary Kane, Mrs. John Colligan
and Mrs. Annie Ivory motored to
Sheffield, Mass. Sunday and visited
friends.
Frederick Goggin returned to his
school duties at Storrs College Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Michael Goggin returned
home after spending two weeks with
relatives in Bridgeport.
The local boys defeated Falls Vii
lage Sunday by score of 1915, and
were defeated on Saturday by Oak
willie to /. ..
| Miss Mary Kane of Pittsfeld, Mass
has been spending few days at
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-18
She Wants to Help Others

Mrs. A. G. Wells, R. F. D. Rocky
Mount, N. G. writes: 81 cannot praise
Foley Kidney Pills enough for the
wonderful benefits I have derived
from their use. Please publish this
statement as want the people every
where to know of them" Lame back,
sore muscles, pufiness under eyes,
and an "always tired" feeling are in
dications that the kidneys and blad-
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RED CROSS PLAY
GROUND IN SERBIA

The recent opening of the first play
ground in Serbia, established by the
American Red Cross, was an epoch
making event for the children of that
land into whose lives so little sunshine
had penetrated, according TO report;
in Washington.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-18

The Chinese have proverb directed
against "babblers," for whom they
have a particular aversion. Is 1t ap-
paieable In America? The great
shurch bells rarely sound; the fun
casa returns no sound"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-18
SHARON

Miss Doris Adey has been visiting
friends in Ridgewood, N. j.. and at
present is the guest of Miss Martha
Carpenter at her home in Yonkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton J. Walter
and Mrs. Phoebe Lasher of Hartford
spent last week in town.
Mrs. Geo. Cameron and son George
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-18
Unclo EkssnsA-

de amount of Rurryin' n man wmu6s
to do" said Uncle lien, .rs misfSy
spt 30 depend on whethew he's travsRant
afoot or drfvtn' n hoss-~
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-18
Woman's wav.

Sometimes a woman would rather
get nervous prostration than not 10
have her own way at an.-Galveston
News.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-09-18

der are not working properly. Foley
Kidney Pills strengthen weak, disor-
dered kidneys and bladder. Freeman
Dempsey, dealer.-adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
IRISH BILL IS.
EXPLAINED IN.
PARLIAMENT.
Lloyd George Gives Plan,
but Doubts That It
Will Work.

London, Dec. 22.-Premier Lloyd
George addressed the house of COM
mons this evening on the Irish
question. The premier last week
announced his purpose of present
ing to the commons on this occas-
ion the details Of the governments
Irish home rule bill. In opening
his address Premier Lloyd George
ramarked upon the extreme diff
Guilty Of his task, difficult indeed"
he said, after such a discreditable
outrage as has just been perpe-
trated in Dublin"
No Plan Pleases All.
The premier said that parliament
must get the fact right into its mind
that in the existing circumstances,
no possible scheme for Irish home
rule was universally acceptable.
Therefore, he continued, parlia-
ment must assume the responsible
ity and propose what it thinks fair
and Just. A settlement would be
found not in the enactment Of q
home rule scheme, but in its work
ing.
The measure he proposed would
give large amount Of autonomy to
ireland, being modelled after the
state governmental system of the
United States of America.
Two legislatures, one for Ulster,
and one for southern Ireland,
would be provided, and the way is
left open for q union Of the two
sections, should they decide to take
this stap.r Fnllsst possible freedom
would be accorded the Irish leg
islatures in administering the af-
fairs Of the island, while in matters
affecting the empire, Ireland would
have voice in the imperial parlia-
ment.
See No Improvement
Comments in this mornings &
newspapers on the premier's state
ment reveal general hopelessness
regarding any improvement in the
situation as being likely to result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
PERSHING PAYING
VISIT TO STATE
OF HIS NATIVITY

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 22.-General
Pershing today paid his first visit
to his native state since he return
ed from France. He arrived from
Chicago at $40 o'clock and was
given an ovation by large
crowd.
Sergeant" Warren Pershing, his
10-year-old son, greeted him as he
stepped from the train, and the
commander-in-chief lifted the boy
in his arms and kissed him. The
boy, accompanied by his aunt, Miss
May Pershing, came here from
Lincoln, Neb., to meet the general.
Immediately after his arrival,
Pershing was taken to Jefferson
Barracks, to review the wounded
and returned heroes.
This afternoon General Pershing
laid the cornerstone of the PERISH
ing school, and was the guest of
ex-service men at a reception.
He will depart for Laclede. Mo-,
his birthplace, tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
NEBRASKA,WOMEN
KNOCK 80 CENTS
FROM EGGS PRICE

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 22.-Women
Of Nebraska are being called upon
by the Lincoln Woman's club, to
wage an active campaign against
the high cost Of living.
This was announced today by
Mrs. N. E. Hildreth, head of the
civfcs department Of the club, who
declared that through q boycott on
eggs the women of this city had
forced prices from IS cents to IS
cents q dozen in approximately two
weeks time. The ban on eggs has
now been lifted.
Efforts to induce all women Of
the state to enlist In the fight on
high prices, Mrs. Hildreth said, are
being made through correspondence
with all Nebraska women's clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
EMPLOY |. ". ".
TACTICS While :
ON SEA VOYAGE
Members Of Crew of Army Trans.
port Face Charge Of Mutiny
As . Result.

New York, Dec. 22-Two petty
officers and nine members Of the
crew of the United States army
transport America, charged with
mutiny on the high seas and other
crimes, faced an official investiga-
tion today on board the ship at her
pier at HObOken. Other members
of the crew are reported to be in
the transports hospital, suffering
from gun shot wounds received
during the muitny or in fights.
Unofficial reports said the
trouble was fomented by an I. w.
w. agitatOr.
Endangered Others.
It is charged that the men at
tempted to leave the ship without
permission, let the fires die out, I'm
periled her safety by cutting off the
electric lights, committed petty
robberies, frightened women pas
sengers and gambled in defiance Of
the officers.
No Official Report.
Washington, Dec. 22.-No re-
port concerning the mutiny on the
army transport America has been
received at the war department
early today, officials said. The com
manding officer Of the ship has been
instructed to forward a detailed
account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
700 PATIENTS
IN A HOSPITAL
FROZEN STIFF

London, Dec. 22.-Seven hundred
soldiers of the army commanded
by Admiral kolchak, head OF the
all-Russian government in Siberia,
have been found frozen to death
in a hospital near Omsk, accord
ing to a wireless dispatch received
here from Moscow.
When Novo Nikolaevsk, eastern
Siberia, was captured on Dec. 13,
about ten thousand soldiers and
500 officers fell into the hands of
the bolsheviki. according to an Of
fetal statement. issued by the So
Wet government at Moscow. Booty
taken by the reds comprised a Sec
tion Of the American Red Cross,
the Ufa branch of the Stabank with
100000 rubles in Siberian bank
notes and masses of other stores,
it is said.
Serious fighting is going on in
the Narva, Kiev and kharkov re-
gion.
Washington. Dec. Preference
in radio reports from Moscow to
an American Red Cross section
having been captured by red troops
in Novo Nikolaevsk, eastern Sibe-
ria. can be only to supplies fur
nished by the organization. it was
said today at rational headquarters
nf thA Rad (.rNas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22

Mine Workers of America will be
held in Columbus, Ohio, beginning
Jan. 5, it was announced at the in
ternational headquarters of the or
ganization here today. The CALI
for the convention was being pre-
pared today and probably will 60
out tomorrow. =
= Wage Commission Named.
Washington. Dec. 22.-President
Wilson Saturday night appointed
the commission Of three to carry
out the governments plan for set
tlement of the soft coal strike. The
executive committee Of the bitum-
inous coal operators association
also issued terse statement fatty
denying that the operators had
agreed to or been consulted in re-
gard to the settlement terms.
The denial was aimed specifical-
ly at q statement in Mr.. Wilson's let
ter to the three commissioners he
has selected, Henry M. Robinson,
Pasadena. Cal, representing the
public; John P. White, represent
ing the miners. and Rembrandt
Peale of Pennsylvania, represent
ing the operators. that the opera
tors as we'll as miners had agreed
to and adopted the governments
proposal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
ITALIANS WILL
CURB POWERS
OF THEIR KING
Premier Promises Bill Taking
Away Authority to Make War
and Conclude Peace.

Rome, Sunday, Dec. q. - The
small majority obtained by the gov
ernment in the chamber Of deputies
today, when the order of the day
expressing confidence in the minis
try was carried by q vote of 242 to
ZIG, will not it is believer, cause
the Nitti cabinet to resign. 1t Is
considered, however, that the vote
will cause the premier to make
changes in the cabinet.
After the debate and the vote on
the question of confidence, the
chamber adjourned until Jan. IS.
Premier Nitti, in stirring
speech reviewed the entire situa-
tion. Much enthusiasm was evoked
when he declared:
Power With People.
Nobody need fear that Italy will
be drawn into new wars without
the will Of the people and parl.a-
ment. At the reopening of the
chamber after the Christmas recess
I shall present a bill modifying ar
ticle five of our constitution, ac-
cording to which the king has the
right to declare war, conclude
peace and negotiate treaties. My
bill will propose, instead, that only
parliament shall have the power to
declare war"
The entire chamber, including
the Socialists. rose and applauded.
Political observers declare that
Premier Nitti achieved one of the
greatest triumphs attained by any
premier during the last Is years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
'COLORS PLAIN
IN LIGHT FROM
THIS NEW LAMP
Almost Perfect lllumina-
ton Produced By An
English Scientist.

London, Lee. pa light. which
far surpasses any existing arrange
ment Of artificial light and is the
closest approximation to actual
daylight ever accomplished. is uu-
derstood by the American Chamber
Of Commerce in London to have
been perfected here.
The apparatus consists Of a high
power electric light bulb, fitted with
cup-shaped opaque reflector. the
silvered inside of which reflects the
light against parasol shaped
screen placed over the light. The
screen is lined with small patches
of different colors. arranged ac-
cording to a formula worked out
empirically by Mr.. Sheringham, the
inventor.
Under the new light delicate yel-
lows were quite distinct, indigo
blues were blue, cobalts had their
full value, and violets lost the red
dish shade which they display in
electric light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22

D'ANNUNZIO IS
PEEVED ABOUT
ADVERSE VOTE
Fiume Returns Heavily
Against Him and He
Yells Fraud.

Trieste, Sunday, Dec. 21.-Not-
withstanding the efforts to delay or
cancel the proposed plebiscite in
Fiume on the question of accept
ing the proposals of General Ba-
doglio. the Italian chief of staff,
providing for the substitution of
Italian regulars for the d'Annunzio
forces OF occupation, the vote was
taken and is reported to have gone
strongly in favor Of accepting the
proposals. Gabrielle d'Annunzio.
however. declined to accept the re-
suit, and declared he would re-
serve the decision for himself. Ac-
cording to officials who had charge
of the polling the vote was IS per
cent in favor Of occupation by reg
ular Italian forces.
In a formal communique issued
last night, d'Annunzio announced
his stand against accepting the pie
biscite, declaring Irregularities had
been found which he considered to
invalidate the vote.
Loses Press Agent
According to advices from Fiume
Signor Pedrazzi, the head Of dan
nunzio's press bureau. rendered his
resignation to the poet-soldier be-
cause of the latter's failure to ac-
cept a decision Of the national
council to abide by the plebiscite.
The message quotes a communique
issued by d'Annunzio on the resig-
nation. reading:
"Signor Pedrazzi leaves as chiei
Of the press bureau Of Fiume.
wish to express my most profound
regret, and hope that soon the rea-
Nsons which led him to withdraw
will no longer exist"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
GRAHAM SAYS
HIS WORK IS
ECONOMY AID
Holds Watchful Eye On
War Department Has
Saved Millions.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Snecial fO Tho Arouc

Washington. Dec. 22.-Millions of
dollars have been saved since the
armistice and many more millions
will be saved because of the vigil
ance which has been kept over the
public purse in the settlement of
war claims-and that vigilance, in
the opinion Of Representative Gra-
ham Of Illinois, Republican, chair
man Of the house committee of
investigation of expenditures in the
war department, is as much due to
facts brought out during the con-
gressional Investigation as any
other factor.
In view Of the speech of Repre-
sentative Garrett of Tennessee, Civ
ing the viewpoint of the Democrats
toward the Republican investiga-
tion, which 1 outlined on Friday, l
asked Representative Graham to
discuss the purpose Of the investi-
cation as he saw it and to tell what
he hoped would be accomplished
for the country by such an inquiry.
Dlslikes the Job.
Il dislike as much as anybody
else" began Mr.. Graham, ito go
around probing into the affairs of
the war department. ! do not like
destructive inquiries, but l think
we have done something construc-
tive in our investigation. For one
thing. II has attracted the attention
OF the officers of the war depart
me1t SO that they feel that watch
full eye is being wept on the way
they settle claims. Since the inves-
tigstion began millions Of dollars
have been saved by the adoption OF
rules brought out by our investiga-
tion. Why, in one claim alone, !
know that $380,000 was saved by
compelling an audit. 1 hope that
our inquiry will SO attract the at
tention of congress that subse-
quently a bill may be passed per-
hitting the. government to reopen
all claims which after an examina-
ton by an impartial board it is
deemed advisable to reopen"
y would appear that under the
Debt act, the opportunity to reopen
claims is not given unless fraud is
proved. But Colonel Reeves Of the
war department has informed Rep
resentative Graham that in any
case in which too much salvage has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
MISSING BANKER
GIVES UP TO LAW

Joliet, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Gustave
Krache, Crete bank cashier, sought
following the lootings of the Crete
Ull.) bank, today appeared in JUS
tice court here after telephoning
Justice James McCulloch that he
would give himself up. He had
been hiding in Chicago. Krache
was released on $25, 900 bail on the
technical charge Of larceny of an
automobile In which he made his
escape from Crete when the bank
examiners, which he locked in the
bank, arrived.
The losses at Crete were esti-
mated at more than 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
EXTRA DIVIDEND
BY STEEL COMPANY

New York, Dec. 22.-Directors of
the Superior Steel corporation to-
day declared an extra dividend of
80 cents on the common stock in
addition to the regular quarterly
dividend Of 75 cents on the common
and $500 on the preferred. 1t was
announced that operations had not
been affected by the steel strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
HOME BREW FATAL
TO TWO, OTHERS
SICK AT KEWANEE;

Kewanee, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-John
Krean, 36, and Tony Sinkewicz. 20,
are dead and three others in q hos
pital in a serious condition as the
result Of drinking home brewed
liquor Sunday.
The men were members Of a
party at a boarding house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
IOWANS BUSY
WITH | WON'T
PAY IT CLUBS

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 22.-Work
of perfecting plans for II won't pay
it" clubs. as q statewide organiza-
ton, were going forward today in
the Office of W.. B. Barney. state
food and dairy commissioner. Mr..
Barney proposes sending inspectors
OF his department to all parts Of
the state to discuss the cost OF liv-
ing and means Of reducing prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
EXPECTATION
OF DECISION
.UNREAL|zED
Takes Steps, However, to
Hasten Test of the
Amendment.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The
supreme court today recessed
until Jan. 5. without handing
down an opinion on the cOnsti.
tutiOnalfty Of sections Of the
Volstead prohibition enforce.
ment act affecting the alco.
hOlic content Of beer.
Washington, Dec. 22.-The SUI
preme court today ordered the gov
eminent to show cause on Jan. 5
why original proceedings should
not be instituted by the states OF
Rhode Island and New Jersey re-
tail liquor dealers to have deter
mined the constitutionality Of the
tional prohibition constitutional
amendment.
Applications for permission to
contest the amendments validity
and seek injunction against its en-
forcement in those states were pre-
sented last week. In both In
stances the amendment was alleE-
ed to conflict with the state police
powers and with the federal con-
stitution.
Hurrylng Matters Along.
In ordering the government to
show cause, the court, according to
government attorneys, followed an
unusual procedure, as ordinarily In
such instances permission to bring
such proceedings is given and .
date fixed when they are return
able. The court. however, was
generally believed to have been
prompted by the fact that as the
amendment becomes effective on
Jan. 16, next, the procedure fol-
lowed would expedite matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
STATESMEN HUNT
LIVE FOX, BUT MAN
ON BIKE GETS IT

Washington, Dec. PA full
sized fox scampered through the
snow covered capitol grounds here
today. congressman, attaches and
visitors joining in the chase which
ended at the peace monument at the
main entrance. George M. Green,
passing on motorcycle, caught the
animal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
PEACE
WITH GERMANY
BY CHRISTMAS
Powers Bending Every Effort to
Give Europe Something to
Celebrate Over.

Paris, Dec. 22.-The supreme
council, it became known today. is
making every effort to reach an
agreement with Germany on the
question Of reparation for the sink
ing OF the German fleet at Scapa
Flow SO that the protocol may be
signed and ratification Of the
treaty of Versailles exchanged be-
fore Christmas. a.
The terms Of the note replying
to ths past communication of the
German representatives were colt
sidered by the council this morn
ing. It was planned to hold an
other session this evening.
Hurry Matters Along.
1t was believed that the note, il
then completed, would be handed
during the evening to Baron Kurt
Won Lersner, head ofsth German
mission, in the hope Of expediting
whatever consideration the Ger
man delegation found necessary to
give it.
Few details now remain to be
disposed Of by the council to clean
up the work of the peace confer
ence, with the exception of the Hun
garian and Turkish treaties and the
Russian situation. 1t was thought
today that all else might be dis
posed Of in time to permit the celc-
bration Of Christmas in q state of
effective peace with Germany, un-
less that nation maintained. certain
Of her objections to the final terms,
after receiving the councils note.
Serbia Wants Much.
Serbia's demand for priority to
the amount of $500. 100000 francs
In reparation, on the same footing
as that accorded Belgium, was dis
cussed but no decision was reached.
1t appeared to be the feeling that
this was a question for the repara-
ton commission to dispose Of after
the treaties Of Versailles and St.
German had been put into effect.
All the powers interested except
Rumania having concurred in the
allotment for distribution of the
rolling stock of the railways of the
old Aussro-Hungarian empire, the
council decided to send a note to
Rumania asking her to signify her
acceptance.
Abandon Neutrality.
Abandonment of the British plan
guaranteeing the neutrality of Bel
gium for five years on the part OF
the allies is reported by the Petit
Parisien, which says the French
and British governments are seek
ing to reach an agreement which
will give entire satisfaction to Bel
GUM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-22
FORMER PRINCESS
PAT Is A MOTHER

London, Dec. 22..-Lady Ramsay.
formerly Princess Patricia Of Con-
naught, gave birth to son yester-
day. Princess Patricia was married
to- Commander Alexander Robert
Maule Ramsay. Of the royal navy
in February of this year.