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Evening star., 1919-04-14
|. V.N. s. ATTENDED
5000 SICK IN 1918
Nursing Society Paid $4,000
Visits, Besides Working With
Public Health Service.
FOUGHT THE INFLUENZA

Grn 1918 the Instructive Visiting
Nx.e Society cared for nearly 5000
I.tients and made more than $4,000
visits. This remarkable record Is
SHOWN in the annual report OF the
society. These figures are exclusive
of the three weeks in october, wnen
the L V. n. S. co-operated with other
agencies in fighting the influenza cpl
demic, and worked under the direc-
tion of the federal public health serv-
ice.
During the epidemic in October.
according to the report. the /. V. n. S.
was in charge of the southeast,
southwest and Anacostia sections OF
the city. On November /, when the
epidemic was practically at an end,
the society took in charge all of the
remaining active Influenza cases in
Washington. During the recurrence
of the epidemic in December the
]. V. n. S. staff carried all sections
of the city except the southeast, the
southwest and Anacostia. Late in
December the Red Cross obtained
fifteen nurses from other commune
the direction of the /. V. N S.
1895 Were Free Patients.
OF 1922 dismissed patients recorded
2,S25 We're free patients Patients i'll
with what had been diagnosed as in
fluenza attended the first nine days
of October and during November and
December totaled 61S. Undiagnosed
cases, presumably influenza, but in
which the ailment could not be
learned on account of the patients
failure to reach physicians, agGre-
gated 202 The report shows that
1880 visits were made for general
nursing purposes, more than 5000 for
general instructive purposes. 1000 for
tuberculosis instruction and more
than 1000 for baby nursing.
More than 1900 cases were referred
by the l. V. n. S. to various agencies,
and 1000 dismissed patients were re-
ferred to the society by physicians,
hospitals and dispensaries. the Asso-
ciated Charities. the public health
service, the board of health and other
agencies.
The l. V N s. has seven memorial
nurses. and ten members of it's staff
entered war service work. 1t recently
added to its activities the supervisd
nurse system at $3.50 week and
now has forty-one attendant nurses
employed. under the supervision of
trained nurse.
Evening star., 1919-04-14
Total of Tubercular Cases.

Medical authorities estimate that
more than $4,000 men have been dis
charged from the service with tuber-
cular troubles, although less than
5000 men have yet availed themselves
Of the privilege of free treatment
Many men have been discharged with
orga mic disorders and many with pe-
culiar nervous disorders. These men
are entitled to free medical treatment.
Application for treatment should be
made to the United States public
health officer of the district.
Evening star., 1919-04-14
What Elite Family Laundry
Service Does For You

We thus do all your washing-and much of
your ironing.
Your wash is called for and delivered with
clocklke regularity varying more than
IS minutes from definite, appointed time
every week. No delays, no uncertainty or dis
appointment.
Evening star., 1919-04-14

We will handle your complete wash and re-
turn it to you in the following condition:
All flat pieces table linen, bed linen: towels,
etc-washed, smoothly ironed, evenly folded
and ready for use.
Underclothing, dresses, garments, etc., thor
oughy washed, dried starched where neces-
sary-ready to be dampened and ironed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-12

lected by a committee of two super
intendents.--
Dorine Lee spelled down in grade
on Friday afteroon.
Kenneth Drew, grade four donated
n record for the new Victrola.
Roland Wheeler and Earl Marquis
were absent from school this week
because of illness
Grade five with an enrolment of
80 pupils had perfect attendance last
week.
In the arithmetic contest con
Quoted in grade 5 last week the boys
won.
In the spelling match in grade 6
held last week Anne Lockol spelled
down. -
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-12
STATE NEWS

The six deer that have roamed in
Ethan Allen park in Burlington this
summer have been sold to M. j.
IIapgood of Peru who will keep
them in his forest preserve in Peru.
The buck put up a lively fight with
the attendants before he was cap
tured.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21
JEWETT CITY

yewett City people who sought a Sunday outing away from the ber- ough limits either hired an automo- bile or resorted to that old reliable Shanks' mare for transportation. Lo- cal people. were much pleased with the efforts of the railroad. company to afford transportation Saturday with six special trains. The compara lively small patronage was due to the fact that most of the. time. when people would have availed themselves of the opportunity to' enjoy their accus toned Saturday visit to Norwich The rain fell in torrents and the streets were flooded
 The railroad company is well aware Of the enormous passenger traffic be- tween Jewett City and Norwich. AL carries it's capacity from here to points south. If the strike is not set tied at once it is believed here that the railroad company, with a fair schedule, will provide for the passen- ger transportation from points north to Norwich. Jewett City people feel that they who have natronized the railroad and trolley service so Hber- ally, should receive some sort of fla verable consideration from the com panies. providing opportunity to ge and come with reasonable frequen- cy and accommodation.
 Attorney John T. Barry is cores bonding with the officials at Hart ford. and with the cooperation of oth- CTS in town who are interested pla n is under way for organizing a local branch of The American Legion. All persons are eligible to membership in this organization who were in the mil itary or naval service Of the United April 6, 1917. and Nov. II. 1919, and all persons who served in the mili- tary of any of the governments as seeiated with the United States dur ing the World War, provided they were citizens of the United States at the time of their enlistment and who are again citizens at the time of their application, except those persons sep arated from the service under terms amounting to dishenorable discharge, and except also those persons who re- fused to perform their military duties on the ground of conscientious objee- tiens. t
 The membership fee is fixed at one
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21

then the crowning injury-Sir' Edward Carson was made a member of the British cabinet. -
 The third speaker was Rev F. J. Gasson, former president Of Boston university. He spoke of the great economic wealth. of Ireland. He said that it was necessary to educate the. American people on this point as "a question of justics. It was necessary to create a public opinion in order that the seed planted by that most wonderful of all men, Daniel O'Con- nor may. bear fruit : Rev. J. J. Sullivan said that@he was there to collect the membership fees of all who wished to join and urged all to do so as the money wes neces- sary to fight the English propaganda in this country.
 Sunday afternoon at Recreation park the willimantic team won out in a closely contested game from the Kerr Mills team of Fall River. by score of to 1. r The game was a pitchers battle from seart to. finish with Archie Hame1 having a slight edge on BisaHion- Only seven hits were made by the two teams but each managed to get into the error col oumn seven times and in most eases the mispIays were, responsible for runs. The score: ..5
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21
SPEAKERS FOR FARMERs'
 DAY AT STORRS COLLEGE

The principal speakers for Farmers Day, August 6, at Storrs college will be President Butterfield of the Mass achusetts Agricultural college, and Professor Guy C.. Smith, late field agent in marketing in Conn necticut. President Butterfield has just return ed from France where he organized the agricultural instruction in the A B. F. university. Professor Smith has recently been elected director of the Bureau of Markets for Pennsylvania, and this wiIf 'ee D 7- aaranee in tle state before taking up his n work.
 Professor Harry E. Lewis of the New Jersey Agricultural college at New Brunswick will deliver series of two addresses before the Connec= ticut Poultry Association, August and 5. Professor F. c. MiHkler of the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21

New Jersey college will speak before the Connecticut Swine Growers As sociatien, August and '. Other speakers from outside the state ore expected and the weeks progra mnie will include many of the leading agri- cultural antiquities in Connecticut.
 Six state agricultural societies will hold sessions during Farmers Week, August AT. They are: Connecticut Dairymen's Association, Connecticut Beekeepers Association, Connecticut Poultry Association, Connecticut Po- etable Growers Association, and Con necticut Swine Growers Association. They will all cooperate in the sue cess of Farmers Day, August 6, for which an unusual programme has been arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21

 ran up Main street for some distance Lupden was ordered to appear in the police court this (Adonday) morning
 WiIIimantie's electric supply went off at midnight Friday and did not come on again until 1aR0 Saturday morning. Even. then it Vas only tenn porary as the juice failed again at 1-a0. The local plant was finally started again at S.30. The trouble was caused by difficulties along the high tension wires.
 Thirsy-four members of Go. B. Third Regiment. c. s. G.. with head quarters here left at o'clock Sat urday afternoon for Camp F'reeIand, Mantle. where they will take four days training course, returning on Thursday. They made the. trip from hete to the camp by auto truck, ar irving at Niantic shortly before f O. clock. Captain Frank P. Fenton and Lieuts., Jeremiah Mccarthy. and Eli son B. Smith were in charge of the party.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21
Norwich 5uiIetin. Wiliimantic Or fee, g Church St. Telephone 1o5.
What Is Going on Tonight.


 What Is Going On Tonight. --. Hearing by. common council com grnfttee on 5itney situation
 .s Independent Order of Foresters. Court Fabre. No. 34s5. meets in Char - Knights of Pythias. Natchaug lodge. No. 22. meets in I. O. O. F. hall. 1 Woodmen of the World. Whitman tic Camp No. s5, meets in w. c. T. U. hall
 The aims and purposes, of the Friends of Irish Freedom were ex plained to about two hundred people who met in the basement of St Jo- seph's church for that purpose by Thomas J. Mulloy and Frederick Cor bett of the Hartford branch of the so- ciety and Rev. Thomas J. Gasson, formerlS president of Boston college.
 Thomas J.. Mulloy. the president of the Hartford branch was the first speaker. He said in part: It is abso- iutely necessary for every Irishman to stand behind Ireland in this the most critical period of her long fight for freedom. He must do this regardless of whether it conflicts with his bus mess or his politics. It is now per haps too late to hand out small amount of self-government to Ireland (Applause) Why should Ireland be excepted in the doctrine of self-de- termination laid down by President Wilson? Should this doctrine only be applicable to the Central Powers? Is it necessary that a nation shall have fought against us for nearly two years in order to get justaice? We do not hate England nor the English peo- pie. but we are forced to believe that the rulers Of the English people and some of those people hate Ireland and the Irish. The underhanded actions of Sir Edward Carson ruined the effec- tiveness of the Home Rule bill which John Redmond succeeded in getting through parlia ment finally after thir- ty years of effort.
 Why is it that our Jewish friends are able to get committees appointed to investigate alleged outrages against them while the Irish are not John Redmond fought for years.to get Home Rule Again and again was he hurl- ed on to hope with falst promises only to be sorely disappointed until finally he made that settlement at a meeting which he was addressing in Buffalo q do not trust British states men" Redmond sent his brother to his grave in the last war in order to protect the British empire. Redmond put up with a great deal but finally he lost patience and told Lloyd George ITO hell with you and the Empire"
 We are told that there are about twenty small races which will become independent as the result of the war. 1 Surely Ireland is as worthy as they. Mir Taft-Big Bill Taft-whom I per sona1ly admire greatly says that the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21
EF0y 0h6 kas0a
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Nearly everypne snfhers from the acouxe of sebgrrhez- But there is no need for people longer to have dandruf and falling hair.
 E1mo stops seborrhea and ends feihnk hair and itchy scalp
 It destroys the seborrhea germ by penetrstine te the hair glands. A healthy scalp .results and wig oeous new hair groNs-
 Famo contains 10 alcohol to dry the scalp and canse srayness-
 It is sold ca positive money back hasis- If you are rot satis- lied with fhe results of the large bottle which costs. One Dollar, your money will be returned.
 There is also a small bottle of Famo at s eeats. Fasno is sold at all toilet goods counters and appii- cations may be. had at the better barber shops.
 Se6oyrhea is ssosbidly ;ucreased fesr from the sebaceaas gEsnds Of fbe seo!p, Th< sebesvbeap <-<cyes;or fevr.s is seGles asd flakes and $ eepssnouty knozcps os dond,wf. Mid by The Famo Co. Detroit, Mich
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21

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Wiiiimantic
Fire destroyed about two hundred

WiIlirnantc 70
 Bases on balls oa Hamei 2: of Bisallion 4 Hit
 by Risaion g. ssS
 Fire destroyed about two hundred pounds of the hay used to cover the ice in the. municipal ice house near the pumping station, Saturday morn ing. Charles A. Southworth of Mt. Hope, who was driving by. noticed the notified George H. Allen. supecintend- ! ent of the pumping station. Joseph Allen went to investigate and found a lively blaze. Engine Compary+ No | Allen and his daughter. Dprothy and Morris did good work in fighting the flames. Four tanks of chemical were used by the firemen in extinguishing origin of the blaze. The auto truck left the house about twenty minutes before the fire was discovered and as neither of the men on the truck they were in any way responsible for the fire. One theory is that some boys who were fishing at the lake went into the lsbed to escape, the rain and dropped, a match or a cigarette stub. .t -
 The third in the series of concerts by the American band under the aus pices of the American Thread Com pany was held at Recreation Park at 1.S0 Sunday evening. The programme lOI1OWS. america. March, The N .C.-4, Overture Golden Dragon (a) one step;- -Oui,s 0ui. Marie. fox trot, Egypt land: trombone solo. Melody of My Dream; selection. Furs and .Frills waltz, Hawaiian Moonlight s.(a) one step, Down on the Farm. lb) fox trot, Mary; march, Occidental; Star Span gied Banner. -*ss-s:
 One of the state highway depart ment trucks. driven by Carl A. Lun- den, of Middletown, figured in two ac- dents on Main street. just after l O. clock Saturday. First. the state. truck sma shed into 9 Ford car driven by. an unknown woman and badly smashed the car radiator. The Ford was tow ed to a local garage and repaired al new radiator being required and them went on it's way. Iii the meai1tiine the truck went up Main street and struck the team driven by Louis Bobeck of Columbia. throwing the driver put and frightening the horse so that he
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21

skirt of silk Jersey cloth, and the blouse of striped washable satin. This design is nice for combinations in ginaham, shanting. serge and satin, linen and batiste.
 sizes: s4, 36, 3S. 4o. 42. A and 4e inches, bust measure. Size SS will require sA yards of 44-inch material. The skirt requires 3-S yards of S6-ineh mate rial It measuTes about 1A yards at the foot and is cut in seven sizes: P,
 This Illustration calls for TWO sep arate patterns, which will be mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents for EACH pattern in silver CT stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company, Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-21
From the consuIar Reports.

Viee-Censul William P. Blocker writes from Piedras Negras, Mexico that he desires catalogues and other commercial literature from American exporters to be used in the new read ing room which is now being opened in that consulate.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
SPARTACANs SEIZED PUBLIC
BUILDING IN MANNHEIM

Coblenz Friday, Feb. 21.--(By The
A P0-Reports received by the
American Third Army today were to
the effect that a Spartacan group had
seized many public buildings in Mann
heim, In the neutral zone on the east
bank Of the Rhine. and that the civ-
lians Of Mannheim had appealed to
General Fayolle. the French com
mander, for protection The news
of the uprising came over the tele-
phone from Captain henson the
American lAison officer at General
Fayoue's headquarters in kaiserIaut-
en-.
In reporting to the Third Army, the
seizure of the public buildings in
Mannheim by the Spartacans. Cap
tain Benson said it was rumored there
were number of Americans in Mann
helm, but that he did not know wheth-
er they were soldiers, civilians or well
fare workers. The American Third
Army has no record Of any Ameri-
cans being 1T Mannheim, and proba-
bly, will taAe no action.
According to Captain Benson.
French soldiers in the French occu-
pied area on the west hank of the
Rhine had not crossed the Rhine at
the hour of telephoning, and the un-
derstanding at Kaiserlauten was that
no orders to cross the river had been
given.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
JAPANESE TO MAKE LOANS
ON RAILROADS IN CHINA

Paris, Feb. 25.-By the A. P.)-
Japanese financiers are granted the
privilege of making loans TO China for
the building Of hundreds of miles of
railwayse in Mongolia, ManChuria and
China proper, and the Japanese are
granted the right to participate in the
operation of the railways now con-
structed in Shantung province, under
notes exchanged by Japan and China
on September "a, 1918
These notes, which are now before
the peace conference, supplement the
treaty and notes of May 2, 1915, be-
tween the Japanese and Germans re-
specting the disposition of German
rights and interests in Shantung pro-
vince Baron Goto, the Japanese
minister of foreign affairs, and Tsung
Hsiang Chang, Chinese minister to
Japan, signed the three sets of notes
exchanged on September "a last
year. One set outlines the new rail-
ways which japanese capitalists may
finance in Manchuria, Mongolia and
Chilli province, north China.
The second set outlines the railways
Japanese capitalists may finance in
Shantung province, to connect the eX-
listing German owned lines with the
other principal railway lines in north
China The third set stipulateS the
conditions under which Japan may
participate with China in Shantung
province affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
ASKS CHEERFUL PAYMENT
OF HIGHER WAR TAXES

Washington, Feb 25. - Secretary
Glass today appealed TO the American
people to pay cheerfuiiy the higher
war taxes which vert into effect to-
day with the signature by President
Wilson of the new revenue bill. He
referred to IL as a "yictory tax" to
bear the cost Of a wa which has
brought 'tha ineffable boon of peace" !"
Taxes which become operative at
once include those on liquor. tobacco.
soft drinks. sc-calIed luxuries such as
automobiles, pianos. candy. chewing
gum, sporting goods and slot ma
chimes: capital stock of corporations,
brokers. anu sement places. ta5cicabs
and other special businesses.
The revenue bureaus machinery al
ready had been put into operation in
preparation for The filing of returns
March 15 on incomes. excess profits
and war profits, and the collection of
the first 25 FER cent. inssaliment pay
ment sn that date.
Secretary Glass appeal, asserting
that "the wa must be paid for" sail:
TT Is a shallow kind cf patriotism
that docs not burn brightly in time of
peace as well as in time OF war. 1t is
a poor sort Of patriot who would
shirk the duty he steadfastly perform
ed 7 year ago.
THE income tax last year was a
liberty tax. This year Il is a victory
tax but tho purposes of each are the
same 70 defray the cos. of a worlds
war that has brought TO the United
States and fits associates the ineffable
boon OF peace"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
SHERIFF GEORGE A. BILLS
OF PALMER DIES OF WOUNDS

Springfield, Mass. Feb. 25.-Depu-
ty Sherig George A. BilIs of Palmer,
the most seriously injured of three Of
ficcrs who were shot last night while
arresting Frank W. Potter of Cam
bridge, an alleged navy deserted. died
this afternoon.
Bills was wounded in the abdomen.
Detective Lieutenant james NJ. DAILY
of the Springfield police department,
who was shot down by F0tter in the
Cooley hotel here. is in satisfactory
condition and will recover. The con-
dition of Patrolman Charles Thomas
of Palmer is not serious. Iotter's con-
dition is criti al. He is III the Palmer
hospital
Walter L. Potter Of IS Trowbridge
street. Cambridge father Ct Frank,
visited police headquarters here to-
day. He said that his son has al
ways borne good character
Potter, Who is II wears old. shot
Lieutenant 1,aly after he had been
put under arrest because of supicious
behavior lie then escaped and
boarded an eastbound tralr. Word
reached Palmer in time for officers
there to board the train. Pctter was
located in the smoking car and he
and the two Palmer officers were
wounded in an interchange of shots
while he was being arrested
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26

rance committee. They conferred for
nearly an hour with tht executive, dis
CussfrG in detail the congestion of leg
iSlation in congress.
Further than the formal statement
of the democratic leader, both sena-
tors declined to comment on their dis
cussions with the president, but it was
understood that the executive would
vigorously insist that all pending ap-
preparation bills and other urgent leg
islation be enacted before congress
adjourns next Tuesday, to provide for
operation of the government in the
event his work at Paris should hold
him after July l, when the new ap-
preparations would be needed.
1t was reported that failure of any
of the urgent legislation would be
charged by the president and admin
istration leaders to the republicansI
Mr.. Wilson was said to have been ad-
v1sed that except for republican op-
position the present situation was
such that all appropriation and other
bills could be passed. The president
was reported ready to advise the
country of the situation and insist
upon enactment Of all urgent meas
ureS.
The presidents decision added to-
night to the uncertainty of events
curing the closing days of congress.
republican leaders were said to be
ready to disclaim responsibility for
failure OF legislation on the ground
that enactment of all the mass of
money and other bills in the remain
ing i've working days was impossible
with continuous debate scheduled daily
on the proposed constitution of the
league of nations,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
PERsHINe GIVES ORDER
OF RETURN OF TROOPS

Washington, Feb. 25.-Ceneral Per-
shing notified the war department
today that divisions now in the
American expeditionary forces except
ing those with regular army designa-
tlons." woull be returned to the Unit
ed States in the order of the arrival of
their respective divisional headouar-
ters in France This was interpreted
as meaning that all divisions except
the First Second. Third. Fourth, Fifth,
sixth and Seventh. would he return
ed as shipping was available.
Combat troops not assigned to di-
visions will be returned in -he order
In which theil services can be spared.
and similar policy has been adopted
regarding service Of supply troops ex-
cept that as far as. possible these
also will be returned in the order of
arrival in France.
General Pershing said he estimate
the movement of troops. based on ton
mage known to he available and or
the German shipping soon TO become
available, as follows:
March 212.0LO: April 221. 600; Man
24S,000; June 207. 800.
The general said that based or
these estimate divisions would be re.
turned in the following order: March
9th. 30th, Soth. 37th, and 91st; April
26th, S3rd. s2nd, 35th, and 42nd: NAV
32nd, 28th. 3Srd, S0th am, 18th; June
S9th, 90th. 23th and 18th