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New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
Her Many Bcncfaciions

Miss Skinner's benefactions in her
own Massachusetts city are as well
known as those of her two multi
millionaire brothers whose names are
identified with the great silk and
velvet mills at Iolyoke. There is d
long established home for working
girls in Holyoke, and scores Of causes
and institutions have been generous
ly aided or made possible through
The free giving Of Holyohe's richest
family. But Miss Skinner made her
trends gasp VIXEN they heard during
1919 that sac had casually driven
her cav into a French village. while
motoring over d battle-ground where
many of her own towns boys had
fallen, had brief talk with the
Mayor and cure and then had de-
'lded on the spot to accept full re-
sponsibility for the village
hattonchatel, an ecclesiastical
center and point Of contest in the
ancient Swedish wars, is to-day
village Of eastern France sit
Vng ON top Of precipitous hill
'ome $50 feet above the we'll known
Meuse Valley In the distance is
The famous fortress Of Metz; turn
OF the head directs the eyes toward
'erdun, and beyond lie The towns of
Nancy, Toul and Commercy, names
which mean much 10 veterans Of the
Battle Of 81 Mihio1
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
DUINS Of The chmch
HdttoRchateI

day. II ordered the ben year ago
at the solicitation of the cure, who
knew better than any one what a
church bell means to devoutly reli-
gious French peasant folk We an
ranged for the christening on Sep
tember Is because it was the ami
versary Of the date on which French
and American troops. cooperating.
liberated the village.
Lace for Draperie-
Il had found appropriate lace
draperies in Paris, and with these
the bell was covered. The ceremony
began with a mass for the dead in
the rcohess church. The Bishop and
twenty priests, dressed IN their most
elaborate robes, the red acolytes.
the sky-blue uniforms Of French Off
GERS and q detachment Of chasseurs
with flashing trumpets. the somber
brown uniforms Of American mill
tary men and the multi-colored dress
OF the peasants, including the Al
sace-Lorraine garb Ct pretty girls.
were wonderful to see. As the clergy
droned their prayers the supphca-
lions seemed to foac unimpededly
upward into the bluest OF blue skies
-repose for the dead. Then the
Bishop and his followers walked 20
the ruined cloisters, just outside. and
christened the bell.
".As the Bishop sprinllled holy
water over it he turned bacl, the
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
Massachusetts, Bows Died There

1t was perhaps because Hatton-
chatel hill was almost a sister in ap-
pearancc TO Mount Tom, which over
looks the beautiful Connecticut Val
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
Scouting Prepares Girls for Future Frbo Says Mrs. Sims

DMlRAL SIMS is not the
only member of his family
who wears Z uniform, fer
his house in Newnort.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
Food and Clothing

Miss SINNERS adoption OF Hat
tonchatel in 1919 followed long CO.
operation with the Comite Fran
caise, when she placed large guam
tlties Of clothing, shoes ana money
In the hands Of the committee for
relief purposes. Since the adoption
she has virtually clothed and fed tne
populace of the more favored viii
lage and furnished them with medl-
cal attention when necessary. Even
tually a school of her buildiag will
serve 10 educate the youngR
Miss skinner, Of Hoiyoke. is per-
haps the best known American
woman in eastern France. Her
adoption OF French orphan was
perhaps the largest adoption at
tempted by any single American. A
halfmillicn francs expended on the
village is only beginning. her
friends believe.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
Their Gratitude Deep

The gratitude of these peasants is
ample, Miss Skinner believes. 1t is
also pathetic. A woman of eighty
six years never passes her in the
village except to kneel and kiss her
hand. Others dof their hats o.
curtsey in awe. There is no ill-feeling
toward America in Hattonchatel
such rs perhaps may be voiced III
tie cities. where raw memories Of
wan may be scuffed occasionally by
petty annoyanccs incident to our
army of occupation, or even argu-
ments over the League Of Nations.
A few miles from Hattonchatel Is
aonther ruined village where senti-
ment is soft toward America. 1t is
.Apremont-lc-foret, adopted by the
City Of Hoiyoke and aided Likewise
by Miss skinner and other citizens
Of the Masss chusetts city. HolyolAc
people. led by George Savoy and
members Of the committee of recon
struction, have poured thousands o.
dollars into benefits for the peasants
At Apremont the 25th Division had
severe losses, and it is out of mem
*ry of chose who fell that Holyoke
has adopted Ap,emont. The town
hall Is 10 be completely recon
structed. A hospital and water sys-
tenn are being built. a dispensary is
operated by two young Holyoke
women sent there for the purpose
American sewing machines and
other necessary articles have been
shipped and are now in use.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07

II generation of France is not
Il contingent on the German
reparations indemnity, though
France has not given UP hope Of
forcing Germany to pay. The spirit
Of France is found in its peasantry.
This is the guaranty of Frances
complete regeneration, these peas
ants who are hard at work erasing
the ugly blotchcs of war from the
fields and villages.
The above might sum up the esti-
mate of a situation which interests
Americans, from fnanciers who
think only in terms Of foreign loans
and interest to plain fathers and
mothers who think perhaps too often
Of silent graves over there. 1t is the
conclusion of Miss Belle Skinner, Of
Holyoke. Mass, who knows France,
Frances spirit and the stolid capa-
bilitics Of French peasants as we'll
as any one American woman.
Miss Skinner enjoys the unique
distinction OF having adopted an en-
tire French village. american blood
has enriched the soil around Hattcn-
chatel in Tie Valley Of the Mouse.
and in memory of this villagers there
know Miss skinner perhaps better
than her own neighbors in Holyokc.
She is tie "3larraine' in person to
her charges. 4 half million francs
of. her money has thus far gone to
help the peasants OF Ilattonchatcl.
Pca,an,ry Frances Hope
1T is the French peasant who will
rebuild France. Miss Skinner told
ME in Holyote a few days ago. "For
example every available inch of
ground in thc rich Department Of the
Meuse viii be under cultivation by
spring. Even now the agricultural
situation is superb. The peasants
are, in some instances, subordinating
actual home building to the tasks Of
making the soil give forth It's maxi
mum weld Home building can come
more gradually. fer the spirit Of the
peasants and governmental aid
where necessary arc agencies which
guarantee this. The Vineyards and
the crops come first and the peasant
is hard at work
Bidding Vineyards are to be seen
everywhere in the rural districts Of
France said Miss Skinner ITO
grow producing vineyard requires
from hVe to seven years. IN many
communities the uew vineyards have
years start toward maturity.
To speak conSelvativeiy, rural
France at leas: Wiil be = urishing
new rural France in less than q
decade said the Holyoke bcnc-
sactreas. The dark corners which
Americans found in French villages
and which have characterized them
Tor centuries before Joan of Are are
the only features which will be lost
Architects OF the government arc
everywhere to advise in structural
plans, from single houses TO entire
towns, and none Of the picturesque
ness viii be sacrificed. There viii
be added sanitation. Of course"
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
Gifts for All

just now the Holyol1e folks and
Miss Skinner are preparing Christ
Mas fer their adopted orphan vii
lages Not Il soul in either village
will be missed. Miss Skinner has
pledged herself to visit France ever
year, remaining for lengthy perio S
to supervise and further j both
Hattonchatel and Apremont. Here
she has lived and will i've on her
pilgrimages henceforth as the guest
of the Hattonchatel shephei cure.
The latter has already pc med
first communion for two
fants in the Church Of Sarah Is.
since the famous bell took its place
in the tower
This cure cxemplties tn ,.nrit
of France perhaps more t. IL the
stolid members of his focl sid
Miss skinner. He is the ever
lasting inspiration. And are
capable of reconstruction, and
their kind all over Franc .te4
though Germany fails to gi via
was pledged in the peace tre sty
Premier Millerand, in January,
1919, pinned the MedailIe de la Re
conna!ssance Francois on the bress,
Of Miss Skinner, with appropriate
ceremony, at the Ministry Of Foreign
Affairs in Paris.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
By Wilbur F orrest

will rebuild. The re-
II generation of France is not
l. contingent on the German
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
Need of Brave Hearts

1T took brave hearts to come hacl.
to this and begin all over again
Miss Skinner said the other day. If
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07

course, winning the flower finders
badge, as We call ii, does not make
the Scout a botanist. but it does help
a Girl to understand the delight that
comes from flower stlldN
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19
WESTERLY

After three weeks contest, the strike of
the hod carriers and general laborers is
at an end, a compromise having been eff
fected Of SIS cents an hour for an eight
hour day, with time and one half for
overtime and double time for Sundays
and holidays The laborers were receiv-
ing SO cents an hour and demanded in
crease to rs cents. They declined the
effer of so cents offered by the employ
ers and the strike resulted. Last week
the strikers ultimatium was declared to
be so cents an hour if their demand for
rs cents was not met by Monday. This
proposition did not change the attitude
Of the employers.
Through the efforts Of Organizer Nc
Grady and committee of the Central
Labor Union, the employers and strikers
got together and compromised on IS
cents an hour.
Many Of the strikers returned to work
Tuesday and the others are ready to re-
sumo as soon as places are open to
them. 1t is expected that work on the
Pleasant View new highway will be re-
sumed at once, but it could not be learn
ed Tuesday whether the contractor
would begin work on the Bradford high
way. The Di Forno brothers, who have
the contract for sewer construction, and
who removed their working outfit. in
part, elsewhere, may not be able to re-
sumo work for some time. This de-
ponds UPON the condition of their other
conIracts, as they were relieved of work
on the sewer construction until the labor
market was settled, or until such time as
they could resume without serious loss or
Inconvenience. The contractors for re-
buildings the Post road are in like po-
sition. The work on the big extension
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

concerning the observance of the feast
Of st. Colulnllill to he held Sunday, June
49, The state chairman of Irish history
was authorized to secure diplomas for
Irish history excellence for all contest
ants which will be given to all candi-
dates who attain the per cent of excel
lence decided upon by the examining
board.
Local Laconics.
Rt Rev. Thomas F.. Giailor. d. D.
bishop of Tennessee, is The guest of hon
or at the 130th annual meeting of the
| Rhode Island Episcopal convention, now
| in session in st. Pauls church, Paw
catuck. Bishop Perry addressed the del
| egates Tuesday and Bishop Gailor will
speak today wednesday,.
The athletic association of the Fourth
company, Rhode Island State Guard
gave a largely attended jazz dance in
| the armory Tuesday night.
| The membership campaign of Merrill
| Post, American Legion, is going forward
satisfactorily.
Plans are being pushed for early op.
Grafton of the new silk mill in Wester-
/ ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Lathrop Strong
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughter, Mabel Gertrude anC
SlHIOrQ Leroy henson, OIL StOnlngtOn
Wednesday afternoon, June 2, at No. 81
Highland avenue.
i The flag at the town hall was at half
mast Tuesday in respect to the mem
DRY of William L. Clarke, a formel
president of the Westerly town council
The engagement is announced of Mis-.
Jeanette Anderson, daughter of Mrs
James Grant Anderson of New York
: to Philip r. Turnbull of Montclair, n
4 IT, The Anderson and Turnbull familie
are among the Oldest and best know
4 property owners and summer resident
of Watch Hill
Lawrence Foley and George Whit
will represent the local stone-cutters a
a conference of the several local union
| to be held in Quincy today (Wednes
day.. If the present demand of 81 a.
hour is not complied with by June !
: the cutters have decided to submit t
the main body a proposition to deman
50 for an eight hour day pay.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19
MONTVILLE

. Funeral services for Mrs. Hugh Cana
van, who died at BaclIus hospital were
held Saturday morning at nine O'Clock
in st. Johns church, Rev. IF. y.
Quinn singing the requiem high mass.
The choir was composed OF former mem
bers, special friends OF Mrs Caravan
and was under the direction Of Mrs.
Mary Quinn of occum who was also the
organist. Mrs. J. Moran sang. The
Kyrie, at the offertory Mrs. Mary Quinn
gave Pie Jesu and following the final
absolution, Mrs. George Chagnon sang
There's a Beautiful Land on High.
AS the body was borne from the
church the choir sang Nearer My God
to Thee. The bearers were James Ryan,
Charles Carberryi James Maloney, Mat
thew WEIGH. William Spears and Dennis
WEIGH. Burial was in St Johns ceme-
terry.
A. J. Huggard and family motored to
Springfield and spent the week end with
relatives.
Joseph Moran spent Sunday in New
Haven and Waterbury.
The graduating class at the Grammar
school with other friends hung Dorothy
Chapman a beautiful May basket Mon
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

day night. A most enjoyable evening
was spent.
After being shut down a week for re-
pairs. the Robertson company's bank
mill started up Monday.
Several from here attended a dance At
Leffingwell Saturday night
Norwich people who were entertained
Sunday al the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Church were Mrs Shore, Harry
Shore. Mr.. and Mrs. Ebberhart and Miss
Nellie Gustavson- . -..a.s-
Miss Agnes Lathrop of Raymond Hi
has been spending a few days with rela-
tives here making the trip on her pony.
James Richie who has been III with
pneumonia is somewhat improved.
Pequot Council, No. 125. X. OF C., has
changed its meetings from Sunday aft
ernoon TO Tuesday night. and win hold
but one meeting a month. instead Of two
as formerly.
Miss Sarah Latimer Of Gales Ferry Is
at the Palmer homestead
Miss Winnifred Turner OF New London
Is visiting Mrs w. W. Lyman.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Frank Wilbur Of Nor
witch visited Mr.. wrbur's mother, Mrs.
Sarah Wilbur Sunday.
Harry Watt. VIII Meyers and Charles
Allen went. TO Bridgeport Tuesday as del
egates 10 the Grand Lodge Of odd Eel
lows from Thames Lodge, No. %. L o. o.
F.
George Maynard Of East Lyme was the
guest Sunday OF G. A. Sharpe OF NeI
Hill
Mrs Fred Church and Miss Edna
Spencer. teachers Of Grades one. Eve and
six in Palmer Memorial school attended
the teachers convention in Norwich Pr.
day.
A sign telling the days and hours Of
opening has been placed on the buildin.
where the Community library is located
It was designed by Fred W. Chapel
chairman of the trustees and Fred Spen.
GER. Jr., was the artist.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

of the Lorraine manufacturing company
plant, will be actually resumed at once.
1t is believed, however, that all the
work that was discontinued by reason of
the. stfike will begin against before the
month ends
westerly probate court, Judge Edward
NJ. Burke, was in regular session Tuesday
afternoon, beginning at two o'clock. The
will of B. Frank Clark, who died April 8,
1920, was admitted to probate. After all
debts and expenses are paid, all the rest
and residue of the estate is bequeathed
to his widow, Emily F. Clark. Should the
income from the estate be insufficient,
Mrs. Clark is authodized to sell and con-
vey as she may deem necessary and prop
err and use the proceeds as she pleases.
After the death of Mrs. Clark, the will
provides that the estate be equally dis
vided between the five children, their
heirs and assigns. Emily F. Clark was
confirmed as eXecutirix. The value OF
the PERSONAL property is estimated at
! $4,000. Bond without surety $4,000
Tristan D. Babcock was appointed ap-
| praiser.
| The continued case of the petition OF
! Hannah l.. Crandall. widow of John F
| Crandall, for the setting forth of her
dover rights in real estate, in which
| claim is maze IldC ner husband Jointly
owned with his brother John Henry and
| Oliver P. Crandall Judge Herbert W
Rathbun, counsel for Mrs. Crandall, ques-
| toned John Henry as to the property, il
| is claimed is in the ownership of the
| Crandall brothers. 1t was shown that
two tracts of land at Pleasant View, the
property in Canal street purchased from
| the estate of c. Den. Chapman and the
Chapman house in High street, is the
real estate owned by the two Crandal
brothers and the estate of JohnF. Gran
dali deceased. The two tracts at Pleas
/ ant View are about a quarter mile apart
and portion of one Of these tracts was
sold several years ago to the late Albert
| T. Crafts and now owned by Mrs Crafts
No other part of the beach property hat
! been sold, but land given to trolley road
/ and for roadway was given without re-
/ compense.
| The Canal street property is located
| from the Simeino land to the Pawca
tuck river in the rear of the Martin
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19
NORTH STERLING

Mrs. Miller underwent an operation at
a hospital in Providence the past week.
Mrs Pearl Kennedy of Danielson 10
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. De,oss Wood
Mrs. Emma Phillips of Providence 10
visiting her brother, c. H. Corey at the
Line.
The young people from Plainville.
Conn, who have purchased the Williams
place, have moved there
The George Arnold place is sold to out
of town parties.
Mrs. Ida Owens of Danielson has been
visiting local friends. a.
Everett Swan was home from New
| Bedford, Mass. over Sunday.
Sherley Everett and Paul Brown oi
Raymond Wood.
| spent Sunday with. G. F. Pierce and fam
| lily. Mr.. Brooks and family left Tuesday
! for California.
| Judson Hall opened his house Saturday
/ evening for a surprise party which wa.
| well attended, about so being present. 4
May. basket of the largest size was hunl
| to Miss Mildred st. John. with showei
/ of heaping basket of useful articles foi
| housekeeping which she will. need befor,
| long Dancing and refreshments Will
good music were enjoyed. Mrs. Louis
/ Main and Mrs. Hoxie arranged for tn,
pleasant evening.
G. F. Pierce and family were in Provi
dence Thursday.
The high price of seed potatoes an,
| the late spring will cut down the acre
| planted the coming season.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

Mr.. Altmon says: 4 have for many
years suffered from bilious head
aches. They would sometimes be SO
severe that they would confine me 10
my bed. l tried many methods and
many ways to get relief but could
find notning that would DO me any
good at all. 1 tried both external and
internal medicine and the more I tried
it seemed the worse / got. Being a
great reader Of the daily paper
noticed where so many people got
good results from CINoT and tried t.
l have now taken three bottles ami
have not had a headache since tried
the first bottle and can honestly say
that it is the first time in my life as
far back as l can remember where
had not had q headache at least once
a week and 1 am very grateful TO
CINOT"
CINoT is being demonstrated in Nor
witch by an Expert, at The n. NJ.
LERou Drug Store, 2es Main Street,
and can be obtained at all hrst-eIass
druggists. - ...----
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

house, and thence along the river to the
Potter-Langworthy property, and 'front.'
ing on Canal street, to the John H.
Murphy property. More than an hour
was occupied in a discussion of the
boundary lines and a decision as to the
! land owned was finally reached to the
satisfaction of the parties in interest.
The description presented will be aTnpli
! fed and made more plain than the old
! original deeds. 1t was decided Mrs.
| Crandall was entitled to dover rights
| in the several tracts. and improve
/ nents.
! Alexander G. Thompson, guardian o.
his minor daughters, Ruth P. and Alice
A Thompson, petitionedI for the sale o1
real estate, which was continued to the
next regular session.
! Annie NJ. Coon, executrix of the estate
| of Charles F. Coon, presented her frs
and final account, which was approved
for record.
The inventory of the estate of Jane.
E. Mcbride was received and ordered re
corded.
Jennie r. Piper, administrator and
lie W. Richardson, presented a genera
release to herself individually, which
was ordered filed with the estate.
The grand lodge of Masons in Rhod
| Island, at the both annual session hel,
| in Providence, elected officers as follows
| James E. Batty, of Pawtucket mos
worshipful grand master; James Law
ton, Phenix, right worshipful deput
grand master; Frederick L Dana, Prov
| idence, right worshipful senior gran,
warden; Norris G. Abbott, Providence
right worshipful junior grand warden
William r. Greene, Providence, RICH
worshipful grand treasurer; E. Penros
Williams, right worshipful grand secre
tary.
Westerly was represented at the meet
ing of the state, county and division of
ficers of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the An
Gent Order of Hibernians of Rhode Isl
and, held in Providence Mrs Ellen Ry
an Jolly, Of Pawtucket former nationa
president, gave a talk on Love of Ire
land. Resolutions were adopted endors
ing the proposed drive for the aid G
Providence college and pledging the sur
port of the organization. Mrs. Jolly PAL
tribute to the Dominican Order, review
ing its history for the past seven cen
turtles. She reminded her hearers tina
it was an Irish Dominican who said tn
first mass in America in 1892 It is thi
order that is in charge of the Prov
dence college.
The banquet committee made a repo1
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19
NORTH LYME

Mrs, William Sisson spent several days
last week with Mrs h A. Rogers Of
Salem. -
Miss Madeline Rogers is visiting Ma.
Erwin Rogers .4E
Mrs. William sisson, W. n Sisson.
Jr.. and Fred Miner were In Norwich on
Sunday. Mrs Miner, who has been In
Backus hospital the past four weeks re-
turned home with them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

Thurber took i've stitches to close the
wound.
Stoninston Pointers.
After spending a few days with her
parents, Miss Gladys Dewey has return.
ed to Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Thomas Cadde and Miss Blanche
Collins have arrived at Brookdale.
Herbert S. Staplin of Montville visited
relatives in the borough Monday,
The Holy Ghost society viii begin tn,
annual festival Sunday. May 49,
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
club viii meet at the home of Mrs. Har
ry B. Noyes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19

Hartford.-Plahs for the summer camp
for children which will be instituted this
year by local welfare organizers, assisted
by DR.. ]. H. Curtis. superintendent Of
will be an annual event
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-05-19
STONINGTON

While engaged in planning plank at
the Atwood plant, Monday afternoon, the
plank became loose, struck Joseph Fran
els on the left side of the head, and
caused a severe cash in the cheek Dr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25
nj SEOGEE WILL EEDILNiI
JITNEI AND STREET CAR
SERVICE IN THE FITUEi

ALuskogee. Jan. 24.--ln an agcee.
ment made between MayoT r. b. Fls
snd Z. r.. y. Long, general manage
et the -luskogee -. tr.c Tracti9n
Company to6.y the company agrees 10
tnyest every csnt II profit ~ repairs
nsw rolling stock and stre paving.
The city in return. agrees TO "regu'
late" the jitney buses.
A dozen large motor buses operat.
:ng on streets over which street cA s
run had caused the traction company
70 threaten to greatly eurtail its SER
vice. The lines MIR. Long said, could
not make . Profit In competition with
the ''Jitneys."