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Connecticut western news., 1920-06-17
CORNWALL

Revision of the Constitution of the Cornwall Library Association is to be voted upon Saturday after noon next at 2:3O p. m. One of the chief points is new way of becom- ing members by yearly payment of dues.
 Last week the committee of the town Fair Association fixed upon September 17th as the date for It's fair. Some new plans also have been proposed that will be an- nounced later. With Asa c. Bor- land for president, Charles L. Gold for Treasurer, and c. Whittlesey Hart for Secretary, it is safe to guarantee its success. Programs are promised Aug. 1st.
 Recently Poultry Club has been organized with Edw. B. Starr for President and Miner P. Rogers. Treasurer.
 Rumsey Hall school closed last week with excellent graduation exercises. Clinton Bidwell took the Judge Whitney prize for declama- tion. The Rumsey boys won their commencement game from the Westminster School by one score made in the end of the ninth inning
Connecticut western news., 1920-06-17
SHARON

MT. and Mrs. Grant Wheeler and daughter Sadie of Glastonbury were guests of MT. and Mrs. c. P. Loucks recently.
 Rev. H. s. Bennett of New Mil ford, preached at both morning and evening services of the Advent Christian church on Sunday.
 Mrs. D. N. Eggleston returned on Wednesday from a two weeks visit at the home of MT. and Mrs. Gerald D. Eggleston in Pleasantville, N. Y.
 Leonard H. Rhynus and son of Bridgeport have been visitors at the home of Mrs. F. B. Rhynus.
 Dr. J. S. Chaffee and W. K. Lan- don enjoyed fishing trip recently i'll the CatskilPs.
 Mrs. George R. Kelsey and son are spending the summer at Mrs. Ryan's. MT. Kelsey coming up from the city for the week-ends.
 Miss Elsie Kaiser of Brooklyn has been visiting in town, and attended the graduating exercises at the Casi- no on Friday evening, at which time
Connecticut western news., 1920-06-17
SALISBURY

The public schools closed on Fri day for the summer vacation. Miss Butler returned to her home on Tuesday.
 Children's Day was observed in the Congregational Church on Sun day, when the children gave recita- tions, extra music was enjoyed.
 Salisbury School held their Inter- Club Track Meet on Saturday after noon. The greater part of the boys returning to their respective home on Monday.
 Miss Emma Reed came home from Storrs College on Sunday to spend the summer vacation with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Fred H. Reed.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Mortimer Bell attended the graduation exercises at Wellesley College the latter part of the week. Their daughter, Dorothy, being one of the graduates.
 Mrs. Ellen T. Hunter has been very i'll the past week.
 Grenville Hunter of Schenectady N. Y. was called her by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Ellen T Hunter, last week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Melvin have taken rooms in Mrs. Hicks house for the summer, as Dr. Ohley and family have again leased thei1 house for the season.
 Mrs. M. Meade, who has beer feeble for the past few weeks, dieC at her late home on Tuesday morn. ing. Mrs. Meade, although 92 year; , of age, was very bright, keen per son, enjoying meeting her friends She leaves a daughter, Miss Agne: Meade, besides a host of friends The body will be taken to Portches l ter for burial.
Connecticut western news., 1920-06-17
NEWS from NEARBY F0WRS

her sister Edna graduated.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry M. Hoag have adopted a fine baby boy. The young nan is four months of age and is from New York.
 Members of the Epworth League held a handkerchief bazaar and sup per in the chapel of the M. E. church on Tuesday.
 Chester Parmerly who has been attending a Theological Seminary in Boston, is spending the week with his parents here, before leaving to his duties for the summer at a parish in Rhode Island.
 Miss Elizabeth Lowell of Chicago is visiting relatives in this vicnty, expecting to spend the summer here.
 Trends of Mrs. Clara P. Argall will be interested to know she is en- toying trip to California, to remain in that delightful country during the summer and possibly longer.
 The Children's Day services of both the Methodist and Congrega- tlonal churches took place on Sun day.
 Homer Scott of Boston, Mass. is visiting his aunt, Miss Evelyn D. Scott.
 On Friday evening, July 2d a benefit entertainment and dance will be given in aid of the Sharon Dis ] trict Nurse Association under the auspices of the Woman's Club and ! Girl Scouts. There will be a special photo-play "Evangeline" which comes most highly recommended. All seats reserved and on sale at the drug store, Monday, June 18th. Dancing will follow with music by Canaan Orchestra consisting of five pieces, including saxaphone and trombone. Refreshments served.
 Dr. W. B. W. Weidler, the oculist from the Manhattan Eye and Ear hospital will be in Sharon hospital all day Saturday and Sunday, June 18th and 2Oth, and not Saturday evening this time. Tn addition to fis regular duties at the hospital, Dr. Weidler has consented to give a lecture on "The Care of the Eyes and the Prevention of Blindness, illustrated with lantern slides, un- der the auspices of the Sharon Wom- ans Club in the Sharon Casino, Friday evening at 8 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1920-06-17
NORFOLK

Norfolk post, American legion, defeated the New Hartford team Saturday by the score of 9-6. The battery for Norfolk was Root, Hannafn and Tobin. Hannafin re- lieved Root in the third inning after three runs had been made: Gerald Mulville made a home run in the fifth and Louis Schmeltz exc cuted a sensational catch in the eighth in right field.
 Ernest Blanchard of Torrington was at his home here Sunday.
 Harold Peck of Waterbury visited friends here Sunday.
 Jerry O'Connell of Hartford was at his home Sunday.
 Miss Lillian Jerin of Hartford is spending a few days here.
 Miss Marion Mulville spent Sun day in Waterbury.
 Miss Nora Barry of Torrington was with relatives here Sunday.
 Mrs. Jennie Betts and Miss Clara Hall of Schenectady, N. Y, and Miss Louise Bush arrived Friday at the Prescott house for the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Bigelow of New York have opened their summer home.
 Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Bulkeley and family of New York have opened their summer home.
 Miss Florence s. Stevens return ed Thursday from Boston.
 Mrs. Edward s. Norton of Ken osha, Wis, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Sarah E. Bigelow, for two weeks, left Saturday for Stoughton, Mass, where she will visit another cousin before her re- turn to Wisconsin.
 Miss Ellen Bates of New York I arrived at the home of Miss Jean nette Butler for the summer.
 Horace D. Maxwell and family of New York have arrived at the Her. l bert B. Blanchard house.
 Miss Eleanor Bird, a former teacher in the East Middle district school, died in Waterbury recently after being in poor health for long tune.
Connecticut western news., 1920-06-17
CANAAN VALLEY

The Valley Sunday School ob- served Children's day in the usual form. Several visitors were in att tendance.
 Several relatives from this place, of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Pearson at- tended the wedding reception of MT. and Mrs. Pearson Saturday evening at their home in Ashley Falls, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. w. H. Chapin of Springfield and this place spent a few days last week at their country home here.
 gentlemen, Stiles Stevens and Walter Bartlett of Hampden, Mass. called on friends here Monday. John Anderson was in New York on business last week.
 Mr. aal Ms. J. W. Phelps, and MT. and Hrs. Dibsbury of Water bury were visitors at F. H. Lang don's Tuesday evening.
 Wedding bells are ringing.
Connecticut western news., 1920-06-17
EAST CANAAN

Children's Day exercises will be held next Sunday morning.
 Thursday the 17th, the ladies will Told a missionary meeting at the church. Supper will be from 6:30 to 8. The lecture will be given by Prof. Willoughby of Hartford who has spent much time in Africa, and will be we'll worth listening to. Lee ture at 8 o'clock.
 Mrs. Ware and Miss Newton ar rived for the summer last Thursday
Connecticut western news., 1920-06-17

of an interesting game.
 The Mems Club have adjourned as usual, until the fourth Monday in August. MT. Hubbard has made an excellent president, and the Clubs eighth year has been prosperous one with a widening range of mem herS,
Connecticut western news., 1920-06-17

Bridal Portraits Recall Tue Supreme Moment of c
 Won1an'S Lift
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
CATHOLIC CHURCH PLANS
FIGHT ON OUIJA BOARDS
Devil Worship Exists Today, De-
clares DIR. Cunneen to New
York Business People.

NEW YORK, March 3.--That the
ouija board, table tappings, spiritism
and occultism are OF the Devil and
that the Catholic Church forbids it's
members to have nny DEALING with
such was the enunciation OF Father
Alexis Cunnecn, in the Church Cf -.
Peter yesterday. To an audience ~
from eight to nirc hundred business
people Father Dun lceh enlarge upon
tho topic "Does Devil Worship Exist
Today" He brought to mind that as
far back as Deuteronomy and Isaiah
we are told to beware OF devils and
idols; that iiolatry was perfect
form OF Devil worship In years gene
by. and that todav superstition, which
arises from lack of faith AMI iEnor-
ance of mans true purpose In life,
exists as an imperfect form OF devil
worship.
The preacher condemned those who
have contracted with devils, and also
those who consult them, as followers
of Lucifer and robbers OF God, saying
"Since these things are not OF Christ
and contrary to the teachings of ihe
Church they are either fraud or else
OF the evil one. They are neither
new or modern and are only the ma
chlnations OF the fallen one, Lucifer,
ruler of darkness. Hence the Church
forbids us such superstition and com
mands that It's followers Mother read
about nor attend these meetings."
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
Tho For clothing and Hctuals and rent
The workingman's earnings are spent,
Winner And coming out shy,
~ He utters this cry:
n, "a I'm blameless-but not in-a-cent."
| Of
Limerick No. "a

Here's a limerick award NOBODY
will quarrel with.
II goes to E. s. Black, 722 opshur
street. W.
Mr.. Black Is sixty years old. He
has been a clerk in, the treasury De
partment for thirty years, ever since
he brought his bride here from Rome
IA and commenced rearing the In
tersting family that Is now srow
I'm he is in the Office OF the sixth
n,,ditor. stationed in the Postonice
Department building.
Good Fortune Brings Smile.
when the limerick man went 10
chief Clerk Sweeney yesterday he an
.nunced himself only by name, be-
cause he had first becn AT the SLACK
49,. and wanted to see the effect of
~. announcement of the prize. Black
80. reluctapt to come out, but the
.no...re was phrased so that It
hrousht him. 1t was a very sattsfac-
snrv smile that followed the impart-
tne of the information.
N.v, travels fast In the Postoffice
nepartment building. Through some
underground channel II had spread to
clerks, messengers and elevator be-
fore Mr.. Black had got back to his
own desk
Glad MT. Black Took Prise.
A good many of the clerks had been
consistent limerick contestants; but
they seemed as glad to have the
money go to Mr.. Black as IL they had
won Il themselves.
so possibly the near-winners won't
be quite so disappointed as they
might have been II the money had
gone where IL wasn't so welcome.
Two of the lines suggest the terso-
ness Of one j. Caesar, when he wire
iessed: II came; I saw; conquered"
which is coded down to three words
IN the original. One was by Mrs.
Clarence Il. King, Gordonsville. Va;
~It came. II was counted; II went"
The other. by Mrs. Joseph Decator.
s3S NJ street, southeast, read: 1T
came. said hello, and then went"
II had II. but goodness, II went"
was contributed BY Miss Elsie Wayne,
1920 Vermont avenue, and II had II:
j saw ~, but II went" by Harry Fried
man. 21sA Bates street northwest. MT.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
Senator Calder Expected to Re-
port Resolution Order
ing Inquiry.
PRIMA FACIE CASE MADE OUT
Reed Believes Facts Presented
Warrant Thorough Look
ing Over.

Senator Calder, Chairman of the
Senate Auditing Committee, is ex-
pected today to expedite the inves-
tigation by Congress of the charges
made by the Spokane WASH grand
jury against officials of the United
States Grain Corporation, by re-
porting the resolution authorizing
the probe to the Senate, with a
recommendation that the manufact-
urers committee begin the inquiry at
once.
The resolution, which was intro
duced by Senator Reed, Of Missouri,
asks for a probe Of all the charges
of pooling, manipulation and specu-
lation by the grain corporation
officials.
!. LaF0ilette Heads Committee.
The resolution proposed the Inquiry
be made by the manufacturer COM
mittee, of which Senator La Toilette
of wisconsin is chairman. and SEN
ator Reed, member. Under the
rules. II had to be referred to the
auditing committee to decide whether
the funds of the Senate justly the In
vestigation.
Discussing his resolution, Senator
Reed said:
"T think the matter ought to be In
vestigated thoroughly. Here Is a
question backed by the grand jury
report, and in my judgment the prima
facie case Is sufficient to warrant a
thorough looking over. or course, IL
the facts as stated in the report are
not true, then that Will settle It, But
I believe the Senate and the country
have the right to know IL the charges
are true"
In the House, Congressman Knut-
son of Minnesota, the Republican
whip, yesterday inserted in the rec
ord the report of the Spokane grand
jury.
Knut.on Says Nation Is Interested.
Knutson said:
"In view OF tho pending legislation
before Congress, which proposes to
appropriate $4,000. 900 from the Fed
eraI Treasury for the ostensible pur-
pose of giving food relief in Europe,
/ cannot but feel that the report re.
Gently made public by the Federal
grand jury at Spokane is of especial
interest and significance. and under
leave granted herewith append same
for the consideration OF Congress and
the American people"
Knutson charged that tho Grain
Corporation had maintained the price
of wheat at tho Governments guar
CONTINUED on Page IL, Column ~
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
TREATY IS DEAD,
LEADERS ADMIT
Lodge Reservation on Shan
tung Is Scheduled for Adop-
ton Late Today.
BY J. BART CAMPBELL.
News Service.)

The Senate will tackle today the
sixth Lodge reservation, that with
holding the assent of the United
States to those provisions Of the
Peace Treaty which turned the Chi
nese province ns Shantrng over to
Japan.
Scheduled for Adopttes.
This reservation, like the rest of
the original Lodge program, Is sched'
uled to be adopted again by a ma
jority vote. composed mostly OF Re-
publicans, with enough Democratic
Senators voting against II to demon
strate that ratification is still remote.
The long disputed Lodge reserva-
tion to Article X is to be taken up
after all of the thirteen others have
been acted on. Thus far but four
have been disposed OF.
The vote by which the reservation
covering the Monroe doctrine-5O to
22-was readopted late yesterday
afternoon was regarded as test of
the renewed Administration opposi-
ton to the reservations and to ratif-
cation.
The lineup OF twenty-five Admins
tration Senators against a reserva-
ton intended to safeguard the Monroe
doctrine, a reservation the Repub
licans refused to modify, was con-
sidered a good illustration OF how
ratification is TO be blocked again.
The final showdown on ratification
will probably not come until next
week. but Senate leaders Of both
parties admit that unless a miracle
happens the treaty will be defeated
second time in the Senate and the
moot question OF the commitment OF
the American people to the League
of Nations left to the campaign.
"Americanism shall not. cannot
die" Senator Borsh said. "America
will lead her own life. The people OF
our country will finally speak
America, disenthralled and free. will
continue her mission in the cause OF
peace, of freedom, and OF civilization
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
WILSON, RIDES
ON SPEEDWAY
Great Secrecy Observed at
White House Concerning
Outing.
FEW RECOGNIZE EXECUTIVE
Mrs. Wilson Accompanies Him.
Secret Service Men Follow
y In Second Car.
FEW RECOGNIZE EXECUTIVE

For the first time in nearly six
months, President Wilson left the
White House today and went for an
automobile ride.
The President was accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson, DR.. Cary T. Gray
son and the usual Secret Service
operatives.
Great Secrecy Observed.
Great secrecy was observed at the
White House concerning the trip. The
two big White House cars were
brought around to the rear entrance
and, unobserved except by few per
sons, the President and Mrs. Wilson
emerged and entered the first car.
Secret Service men followed in the
second car.
The President picked an almost
perfect spring day for his hrst ven
ture beyond the porticos of the
Executive Mansion. The sun was
shining brightly. and there was lit
tie or no breeze. About the groupds
and parks of the white HodsB the
first green OF springtime was Begin
ming to appear. 1t was a real spring
day in Washington.
Despite the warmth of the day, the
President was heavily bundled up in
a fur coat and plenty OF wraps. The
closed car was used.
The route chosen. by the President
for his first spin was his favorite
ride. -he cars slipped quietly out Of
the southwest gate of the White
House grounds and drove down past
the Pan-American building to the
Speedway. A fast pace was set, and
few II any persons recognized the
President.
Today's venture was the hrst time
the President has been beyond the
porticoes of the White House since
shortly after he returned from his
sswipg around the circle" in behalf
of the league of nations.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
Edward H. Hale, Veterans Rep
resentative, Asserts U. S. Is
Guilty of lngratitude.
OFFERS. Definite PROGRAM
$50 for Each Month of Service
and Homes Proposal Given
To Committee.

Failure of Congress to provide a
bonus or other recognition for the
former service man was classed to-
day as one of the "ingratitudes Of
republics" by Edward H. Hale, rep
resentative of the Veterans of For
eign War of the United States, be-
fore the House Ways and Means
Committee having charge Of war
bonus legislation.
A bonus of $50 for each months
service with 500 additional for
overseas service is the minimum that
the Government should give to the
service men, he asserted.
Scores Earlier Hearing.
Perceptions given to US when we
returned from France now stand out
In. their emptiness" Hale declared.
six months ago this COMMITTEES held
hearings on bills aimed to grant addi-
tional compensation to the men ana
women who served this country. That
hearing was notoriously sterile In re-
suits"
HAZE scored tnOSt OppoSihS NhS
granting OF a bonus on the GROUNDS
that "the careers OF such self-appoint-
ed censors of patriotism and com
mercialized patriotism are notably
filled with pacific patriotism when
did not prompt them to go overseas.
Hale told of the unanimous endorse
ment OF the Johnson bonus blll py
the national convention OF the Neter-
ans of Foreign Wars
Chnmped At Delay.
1T is gratifying that Congress at
last has signified it's willingness to
place it's sanction of approval or dis
approval on this or some measure to
aid the soldier in substantial way
Hale declared. "In considering this
Legislation you must consider the man
who went overseas did not get the
high war salaries which makes IT
possible for those who remained in
civil life TO have their furlined over
coats and their flivvers' while the
service men are still wearing service
overcoats to keep warm"
"Is IL any wonder we champed at
the delay in granting simple justice ,
Is there any reason to wonder why
we are resentr"l? No, the only
wonder is that We have been so long
suffering and pati, which proves
our belief in the principles of our
country where the weight of public
opinion will in the end enforce JUS
tice," Hale continued.
Suggests Two Plans.
Two plans for bonus were out
lined by Hale. They were:
!. Bonus of $50 a month for each
month of service.
.. Opportunity to purchase a home
on money lent by the Government at
CONTINUED on Page IL. Column 5.)
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
EX-KAISER IS CRITICISED
FOR NOT DYING In WAR
Majority Socialists Charge Former
Emperor With Fleeing in
the Darkness"

BERLIN, March 3.--During debate
in the Prussian assembly today on
the nnal disposition of the Hohen-
Zollern estates the exkaiser was
severely criticised for not dying at
the head of his troops in battle. Ma
jority socialists charged him with
"feeing in the darkness, and leaving
his people to poverty"
The declaration was made that no
ono in Germany expects william to
return. The comment on the former
emperor's flight were made In the
course OF attacks against the pro-
posal to compensate the Hohenzollern
family for their estates that were
seized.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
EDGE OFFERSB|LL'
T0SELL US. SHIPS
Minority Member of Senate
Commerce Committee Ad-
mits Chaotic Policies.

The counter.thrust of the shipping
board against the fight to save It's
ships for the Government opened in
the Senate today.
Senator Edge Of New Jersey, intro
duced a resolution allowing the ship
ping board to sell III its ships imme-
diately, the only condition being that
they be kept under the American flag.
Edge is one OF the minority of three
on the Senate Commerce Committee
who voted against the Jones bill pro-
viding for the retention and recon
ditioning of the German liners. under
the control of the American govern
ment. His measure is in effect a
minority report from the committee.
The resolution was referred to the
Senate Commerce Committee, a ma
jority OF the members of which are on
record as being opposed to its policy.
The Washington times., 1920-03-03
ANNA LEE WONG.

BlNGHAmTON, ". l., marCn D.
Humane Agent Samuel ]. Koerbel
secretary of the Broome County Hu-
name Society, declares that he will
take steps Immediately to annul the
marriage of little eleven -year-old
Anna Chin Wore to David Lee Wong,
Chinese restaurant proprietor OF this
city.
Meanwhile. Mrs. Wore, the girls
foster mother. confined in a cell in
the city lookup. continued her atti-
tude of defiance and sticks to her
story which resulted in an investiga-
ton OF the circumstances surrounding
the marriage of the Chinaman and
her little daughter.
II is asserted that the woman's
nerves arc in such condition from the
excessive use of narcotics that medi
cal attention was be necessary TO
relieve her, and a possibility exists
that her brain may be affected.
Chief Of Police Cornelius i. Cronin
declares he is inclined TO discount the
allegations OF the woman I'm which
she charged she was the tool Of n
powerful Chinese ring engaged
throughout the entire United States
in the illegal sales of opium, and that
her life had been threatened IL shc
disclosed any OF tho alleged facts con-
cerning the marriage of the little girl
to the Chinaman.
II was learned by the authorities
that Lee Jim, another Chinaman, said
to be an associate of David Lee Wong
in the latter's restaurant in this city
has disappeared and that his where,
abouts are unknown.
The child-wife, IL is declared, will
be placed in an institution in New
York City, where her education will
be completed In the event the mar
riage annullmcnt proceedings prove
successful.