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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-24

destruction, wrought by a war that
las never eD0ed az. thar today is not
even enGcd. Ii is starvation following
| pestiIence, and stalking hand in hand
with death from exposure from vio-
lence Or from disease.
In the mountains between Kars
and AleXandropol there are 100000
human beings without clothing. food or
shelter in the bitter winter, who are
wandering from place to place like
people in nightmare. Unless they
are succored before the end of an
other month"; they will all be dead.
In southern Persia, the remnant of the
ancient family of Chaldean Christians
have been forced to renounce forever
all hope Of ever returning to the home
land where they have dwelt and -four
ished for 1000 years, and to become
p1tiful fugitives, dependent upon the
generosity of strangers for life itself.
In Cilicia, $4,000 Armenian refugees
have crowded into the coast regions
seeking safety from the anarchy which
reigns In the interior in terror for
their lives. They live from day to
day On the food which is given them
In the soup kitchens established by
the Near East Relief. Scattered
throughout the Near East, there are
some 10000 Armenians, the re-
mainder of a nation of 100000. who
have neither government, country,
homeland, shelter or hope Of regenera-
ton, save that which lies in the great
heart of America.
ut Is tragedy so stupendous that
1t Is difficult for us to grasp Its mean
Ing. A whole nation, a living, Christian
people, face to face with extermina-
ton today, unless we help. We shall
see an entire nation disappear from
the face Of the earth before our eyes
IL we withhold our hand now, when
the call comes to us to save by giving,
~ by inaction to condemn to death.
Save the Children!
perhaps we cannot save all the
grown people of this Oldest Christian
nation in the world. But at least we
Ndil SAVE IilG ltltlt Cllllui I'll WHO IOlu
the future In their hands. They have
wronged no one. They have harmed
no one. And they have suffered
through the precious years of child
hood calvary Of agony and wretched-
ness. For three years the Near East
Relief, an American organization, in
corporated by Congress, has built up
the nucleus Of Q new generation in the
Near East, WITH the little children
that 1t has takea In from the roadside
and barren places, and unused back to
health, fed, clothed, housed and edu-
Gated, in the name Of the American
people who have furnished the funds
for this great work.
This has been our signal cOntribu-
ton to the worlds future peace-that
tens Of thousands of these little ones
shall all their lives look to US with
gratitude and faith. It is q seed OF
world brotherhood that we have sown.
Shall we let r die now2
'T'he Mem EAST Relief 81 appealing
60 che American people For rha money
E0 go aH with 0n.s wnrk--lu Keep 0ps.
agl.a u alive and % pe I.a
Christian ss0a'. s#, 1a-
.s t per mouth foods
l@ #a nH. taken .als u re-
loug.oIU.y uum us. A WHOLE mutton
10 ua H Hrh ana truss.
We cGnEof Hptrly them now"
Contributions may be sent 10 Cleye.
land III. Dodge Treasurer, / Madison
Avenue, New York City.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-24
Much Gasoline Wasted.

About one-third OF the gasoline used
in automobiles is wasted. This Is the
conclusion reached by A. G. Fieldner
Of the United States bureau of mines,
from experiments under traffic condi-
tons to determine the air pollution of
the vehicular tunnels under New York
city. The waste is chiefly due to too
F.ch gasoline miXtuce. it is estimated
leRt an improved and practically au
tomato earhWoror might save 3meyi.
Ug auutmobHsts SE#y10O0O q year,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-24
TOO HEALTHY FOR MEDICINE
People OF Tristan da CuNSa Throw
Supply Left by British Cruiser
Into the Sea.

The island Of Tristan da Cunha is
described as IAN unspoiled haven of
rest for the weary soul, = mecca for
those who long for relief from worries
of life," by the chaplain of the Brit
ish cruiser Dartmouth, which has just
returned from a visit to that isolated
spot.
"NO need to worry over money
there, fer there is none" said the
chaplain. There are no taxes, no
doctors, no lawyers, no clergymen, no
policemen, not even head man.
Newspapers and mail arrive, with luck,
about once every two yesrs.
There 10 not even any medicine,
to latest supply Of remedies was
% - sea BY the iUaabilaEfs,
#la gAably healthy, Epi-
.ay"g
e 8doa Uag-g-'1 On
tie .-aac, t Pm
a a America.
nsaF loWers nearly ClJ Tot
-4 .v2t, Et 10 Ca,g ~ uleE
I rac GerGac2. Tine E.aTea 10
h.taa place i3 SO. Helena, 1890
miles away. The only habitablo EcTN
uon of II 81 a tongue Of fertile land
&C the feet OF the preclpitous Clilia"
.'zTvFFs.yu fTr7-rr-y ~ ~yrr-rr--
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-24

Discussing Philippine independence,
the governor general said:
Il can see in the future a very
beautiful vision. When the flag Of
the Philippine republic shall be hoist
ed, when the Stars and Stripes will
come floating down to the strains Of
The Star Spangled Banner'-that flag,
Old Glory, SO rich In happy aRd hon
Orable achievements, will be made
doubly dear because II will mean that
the United States will have kept it's
word to VIA people 0G the gb'lippine
hRuds."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-24

ASKS INDEPENDENCE
FOR PHILIPPINES

Manila. - Fran
els Burton Harri-
son, former gov
ernOr general of
the Philippine Is
lands, offered to
tender his reslg-
nation eig h tie g "A
months ago up0R
condition that the
Secretary Of War
re c q m IN e n d to
President WILSON
that u F1flpiEO DS
appointed his suc
cessor. lie made
the offer while La
w a S hingtSR In
1910
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-24

Classified advertising 10c line first
iJc; no charge less than 25c; count
SIX words to the line. Reading no
Gices among locals loo line.
Cards of thanks soc. Resolutions
asnd obituaries $3.50 and more accord
ing to space.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-24
NOTICE
TO WHOM TT MAY CON-
GERM.

It having been represented to
the Island Pond National Bank
that it's savings Book No. 4257,
having been lost, the registered
owner has made application for
the issue of a new book. Any
one claiming interest in said
book are hereby required to
give immediate notice of the
same or the new book will be
issued.
Island Pond National Bank.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-24

WASHINGTON 'The
an a6a luar is
hora: ley tas rHll-
irotues he free. 80
This was the key
note Of q speech by
Congressman Ed
ward J. King of Hi
nois, (Republican)
in which he review
ed the American &C.
cupation of the is
lands from the first
day to the present
time. He declared
that t h e U n | t e d
States was honor
hound to -ao+
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-03-24


a Common-Sense Editorial by
Bruce Barton
gClipped from the Red Book
Magazine)
In one weeks reading of the
daily newspapers I gained the
following information:
That seventy-fve per cent of
9he newspaper men of this coun
Ery are infdels and hence anita
9gonistic to the churches--fro:n
Fthe speech of southern preach
GER. ~ Sa
That this would be a far bet
Yer country if every Irishman
you'd kill a negro and be hang
ID for it--from the speech of a
Jiolent anti-Irish agitator.
That America presents a spec.
tacle Of "braggart insolence'
sw.e aring unchecked through
WA Of mendacity," and will
ne glands Next Enemy -
3 article written by 81
or Of Tho English Far.5-.
t Our college professors
ifui failures and our COLI
r nora breeding grounds
taEs1-from . diaEru17.e 81
'.na president,
uld fill this issue Of the
me with similar Quo5a-
they make up q consider
percentage Of the daily
intensifying the shortage
tie paper.
#.srv such item means that
2ody' s. 'foelin2k ara hurt,
he faith Of folks in each
other is weakened just a little
uula And what good service
reformed by any Of them?
al can't We foolish children
r1reeand we're grown up Tor
us. q little while, and quit this
ser3oIess habit OF picking on
aaaCu ether?
lis a habit that has soiled
every page Of history. Every
chapter is a pitiful record of
good men breaking each others
hearts, Of honest men branding
aJu other as liars, and patri-
~ men aCC-c.1g each other ,f
'ea&C0.
And the net result in pro-
ro>@ lS-l@rL..
| have two firm convictions
thai would like to pass on
TO q. DJbIic speakers and writ
err 1.hy feel a burning moral
CbllcatlOn to denounce.
Flc&t--I am surer every davI
&hat human nature does not
@hanmo. Our vision OF it chan
:2zlgcs, as OUT mental atmosphere
rs one Of sunshine or fog. NV
Dab.cs are perfect angels one
aiaH aCG little demons tie next
-eActpal!y, of course, they are
she same joy-loving, mischinf-i
making youngstsr. Only one
clay ! am rested and laugh at
hti- pranks; and The next day
r @|. tired and sc0ld. | get
"a, .lt III q crowd and am push
-~ r. ut; either smile or am
r,,g,' And the crowd be-
Comes . I.m nod-natured crowd"
or q 1boorish r.. "owd" according
0 my mood. We get from PEG
pie what we give, we find in
..Siiem What we bring; and the
changes are not changes in
Them so much as changes in our
selves.
Second--the division of folks
fnto good and bad is an utterly
-zenseless division. We have
such strange prejudices in this
matter. We think of all doct-
ors as self-sacrifcing and Of all
lawyers MS sharp we picture
re aa heroes, but police
na .wav# aa crooks We 35-
. farmers BIKE na1
a.. Wa. .uea. Bankers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
AT THE STRAND.

The Birth Of Face. the big new rho
toPlay which will begin It's. engagement
at the Strand theater Monday. Tuesdsy
and "wednesday. will he accompanied by
MUSIC composed for It by Joseph Carl
Breil. who arranged the music for The
Birth of Nation and other great pro-
ductions .......
The scenes OF this great drama. which
are said TO be OF unusual beauty, were
taken in Florida. New York and New
Jersey under the direction Of John W.
Noble. The photography Is by Herbert
o. Carlton art titles are from the studio
Of Ferdinand Pinney Earl.
Among the many who. contributed In
portant Characterization TO thi sproduc-
ton are: Jane Grey. Alma Lehr. Anita
Cortez.. viii II. Gregory. George II
Guere. Philip Van Loan, Charles Ora
ham. Ben Hendricks Alice Gale. Doris
Doscher. Dick Lee. Edwin Boring. David
/ Wall and Belle seacombe.
The story deals with freedom and the
better understanding between the az
ferent races and nationalities which have
poured into our country and into oui
national melting rot. From cur system
Of anialgas1ation there has cone forth =
new race, the American race This new
race has new vision Of freedom. liberty
equality and fraternity. and It is this nev
spirit which turns tn. balance OF power
and makes possible the dethronement o.
autocracy..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
COLCHESTER

Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th. Oliver
Woodhouse lodge, No. 81, Ks of P, spent
pleasant evening, nearly one hundred Of
the members, their fives and friends
gathering in their hall on Main street to
celebrate the 57th anniversary Of the
founding Of the order. The following
program was given: Prayer, Rev. w. s.
Stewart; singing Of America by the as
semblage; selection, orchestra; phone
graph selections a brief speech on the
order by gorge M. Cutler of Hartford.
who is also representative from this
place. selection, orchestra phonoSraph
selection. Short speeches were made by
Prof Williston of the high school, SUI
pervisor H. S. Libbey. DIR. z. ]. How
land, Rev. W. S. Stewart, DR.. Pendleton
and Benjamin London. Readings by
Mrs. A. T. Van Cleve, short speech by
NJ. of Elk. A. T. Van Cleve, phonograph
selections. After the program luncheon
Of sandwiches, cake and coffee waS
served. The jolly party gave the lodg,
a vote of thanks for the fine evenings
entertainment A number have expressed
their intention to hand in applica tons fol
membership.
Sheriff Thompson Of Middletown was :
business caller in town Wednesday.
The Colchester Chamber Of Commerc'
held special meeting Wednesday even
ing. The discussion was regarding get
ting up petition to be presented TO tn,
utilities commission protesting asstins
taking of the s.35 a. m. train on tn
branch railroad. If the railroad compan.
discontinue the branch The train il
question is one Of the most importan
trains of the day to the travelling public
especially those who are going east I'm
dee tn enew schedule in contemplation
person could not 90 to Willimantic unit
p. m. unless he drove to Amston t
catch the 8 o'clock a. m. train. The peti
ton is being signed by nearly all tn
people.
Mrs. William z. Strong is the guest 70
a few days Of her daughter, Mrs. Haiti
Reynolds, in Norwich.
Frederick o. Brown was . Hartfor
visitor Thursday.
At the nidweek prayer meeting in In
Congregational chapel Thursday eyenin
Rev. w. S. Stewart, the acting pastor
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
DAVIS rHKATEK.

william De Mile has handled a desf-
cate theme IN a skillful and delightful
manner. in his latest production for Par
amount Midsummer Madness. coming at
the Davis theatre Sunday. Monday and
Tuesday.
Although the story Is Of a Tyre entire
~ different from the producers two most
recent pictures The Prince Char and
Conrad in Quest Of His Youth. Il bears
the same. artistic quality which has char
acterized' all pictures produced under Mr..
De Miles direction.
The story. With IA based on Cesno
Hamiltons late nove., His Friend and His
wife introduces two young married coa-
pies. who have been lifelong friends In
one family the wha. not receiving the
little attentions for which every younr
wife yearns, is hungry for romance. and
his wife's attentirns, and begins 10 long
for new eonqueSts. The inevitable 70
nznee between the romantic wife and the
over-loved husband develops when the
other husband Aa1 wife both happen 10
be out OF town at the same time. and AZ
fairs reach a critical point The mis-
creants awaken to full sense OF the
wrong they are doing 70 innocent people
After highly emotional climax. all ead.
happily.
The cast is rich in screen talent and
includes Jack Holt, Conrad Naeel. Lois
Wilson. Lila Lee. Betty Francisco and
Claire Mcdowell.
In connection with above big production
win also be shown a Mack sennett com
edy entitled Don't Weaken. This 10 q
typical sennett COMEDY. An. interesting
PArsHAH'Snt harazne win alse be shown
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
SALEM

Supervisor F. Z. Wilson and Mr. Ire
land, state inspector OF schools. visited
local schools " Wednesday
Charles 5. Ray OF Mil,daie was a re-
cent guest Of his sister, Mrs. Edgar Stan
dish.
Misses Eleanor Moore and Helen Rog-
ers of Norwich spent the week end at
their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Bliven and daughter
Doris spent Wednesday night with New
London friends.
Miss Ruth Tinker of Chesterfield was .
recent guest of Mrs. Walter DeWolfe.
Ernest Spencer was a Norwich visitor
Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Gray of Colchester spent
the week end at the home OF Miss Ells
Ddrling.
! .N,a.ter Devote recently purchased 1
lie wnorse in Norwich. 81.
A1e Sc.menowitz has returned from
VEGAS stay in New York. .
Arthur Coffey is recovering from III
ness w4ll grip.
CtJrse Moore and Carl Rogers ,wer,
Norw .cI callers Friday.
AMOls recent visitors in Colcheste
EdM-id Mitchell. William and H. mr.,
Dariil..s. }. +. Rogers, Mrs. Minnie King
| sley, -,-vs Violet and Helen Rogers
Il. --.ichell is assisting the carpen
tiers ia ling up the shanties nea
Horse ! a.. 10 house the help to be EN-
ployed Oh tlis state road job.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AZ III sTRAND.

An audience that filled the Strand ne
atre to capacity yesterday at the showing
Of Hush. Clara Kimbal Young's latest
photoplay de luxe gave vent TO It's A.
probation at the hnish OF the picture by
loud applause 1t is seldom a moving
picture is accorded this honor. and IN
dicates to what extent Miss Young Ess
endeared herself to patrons OF the silent
drama.
In Hush the star mas achieved q dfs-
tintcively triumphant success. Hers II
play which gives her the widest po=si-
bic latitude for the expression Of histri-
onic versatility. and she has made the
most Of the opportunity afforded her by
Sada Cowan's fascinating story. 9fiss
Covan, who wrote Hush. will be refner11-
| bered as the author of Why Change Your
Wife? etc.
Aside from the unusual interest Of the
story. there. are other points which con
| tribute To-. make Hush the highest form
Of ideslized motion, picture entertain bent.
J The lavishness OF scenic investiture such
as characterize all OF Harry Garson's
productions. the excellence ef he su3-
nortinE cast. and the unusla ly fine tho
| Biography. are added reasons Why Hush IS
one % the seasons most brilliant ,,hoto-
plays.
II you are one OF thsse who en- ~
motion ,Jctures Of the finer va iety--if
you enjoy brilliant act.-Z. bezuiiful
scores. and artisticaliy. directed rAete-
dramas. you will thoroughly en3ey this
picture -.
Supporting Miss Young are fhe fellow
ing well known rlaye-s: J. FN-s,nk tiltr-
don. he thlFn Williams. Jack Pratt. Be--
tram. Grassby. Gerard Alexan'le-. Iita-
trio. lie Piante. and John TnderliTl
Sunday. big extra feature how VIII
Ress.s Bsrriseale in Green Swamp; Mac
sennett comedy; Screen Letter Fax. ant
Episode Of Thunder Bolt Jack.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

Brothers, Burial was in willimantfe
cemetery, The bearers were Samuel.
John and Joseph Guilford and Samuel
Vergason. A committal service was read
at the grave by Rev. Walter F. Borchert,
rector of st. PauPs Episcopal church.
At the First Congregational church on
Sunday, Rev. H. s. McCready, pastor,
will preach at 1915. Subject of chill
dren's sermon, The Shepherd, Who Didn't
Go morning sermon, Jesus and Our Pre-
JUDGES. Church school for study of the
Bible meets at s.45. Meeting Of pastors
preparatory class at Sis p m. Sunday
evening institute at 7 o'clock. Assembly
and social hour at 5 o'clock
At the First Baptist church. Rev, A.
D. Carpenter. pastor morning service is
held at 1913, Church school for the
study of the Bible meets at noon. Chris
tian Endeavor society meets at els. fol-
lowed by community service at o'clock.
| Christian Science service is held Sum-
day morning at 1915 o'clock in the -Wo-
mans club room. No. 500 Main street.
Subject Of the lesson sermon. Mind Sum
day school Immediately after morning
WORSHIP.
| Mrs. J. 8. Custard Of Old Forge, Pa,
who has been spending. the past two
weeks at the home of her son, Frank r.
| Custard of No. 126 North street. leaves
today Saturday for her home in Penn
syivania.
DR.. tDsnlinrer Of New York 1. to speak
at the gathering al the Y NJ c. A. Sun
day afternoon Four reels of motion pic
lures, The Go-getters. are also to be
shown
! Earl Battey of this city is spending the
York.
About two hundred compile. attended
the Windham High School Junior and
Senior prom held at the town hall Fri
day night The hall had been decorated
with class color and members of tn,
| high school faculty acted as chaperons
A class In Amerieanization held at tn,
M e. A Friday evening was attend.
!, ed by twenty people. G.. B. Gilman
Approximation director for windham
conducted the meeting and books OF
characterization were distributed.
| All the Polish residents OF the elf,
: and vicinity are expected to be presen
at the mass meeting at the town hall OF
; Sunday at, 2.30 n. m. A very attract!v
{ program has been arranged. The Polish
, American band will furnish music. Their
VIII be singing by group OF young Ia
I dies. n solo by Arthur L. Clark, word
e or welcome from representatives of tn
: city, town and chamber Of commerce.
L The principal address OF the Afternoon
1 viii be given by Daniel Radon of Hart
8 ford on the subject. The Americaniza
ton Problems OF Today. Mr. Radon |
8 considered one Of the most iaterestin
i speakers in the Polish language in tn
: state The meeting is held under the di
d rect:on Of the Department OF American
: ization.
The Indians gained an the white So
this week. when the latter team dror
I ped three straight games to the Tiger
e while the Indians took two out OF thre
d from the Tanks. j. Scribner took a
honors. getting ia for high single an
g Sos for best three strings.
3 The scores {:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREKD THEATER.

Lure Of Youth, a Metro special, writ.
ten and scenarioized by the popular writ
er, Luther Reed, comes to the Breed the
atre as the feature attraction Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday
The title is sslf-explanatory. 1t Is the
story. dramatically and poignantly de-
lineated, of youth stridinE hravely and
unsuspectingly INTO the pitfalls of life,
unaware Of the dangers 10 whica its
dreams are to Je subjected, and o. an
actress who MAKES great sacrifice to
keep these illusions intact The triangle
is completed with faded man Of the
world, purified and uplifted. by her ex-
ample
Lure of Youth tells of Florentine Fair.
who has tired OF the glare Of the foot
lights and has come 10 rest in a small
town, where she meets. while making
purchases in a drug store, Roger Dent,
twenty-one and naive. He visits her,
bringing his play. F!orentine takes him
up as her protege, brings him to New
York, where he progresses but incurs the
Jealousy of Florentine's admircr, Morton
Mortimer. who accuses her Of playing
with the fires of genius.
Mortimer excites the boys anger BY
his free conduct with Florentiqe. He
tells Roger that the same privileges will
be his later. How this false knowledge
threatens the lads career, and how he at
tains success through Mortimers unex-
pected conduct, provides the thrilling eli.
max Of this extraordinary photodrsmz
The picture is enacted by an all-star
cast, which includes Gareth Hughes. vhe
created such a sensational success in the
production of ''Moloch" on the New Yerf
stage, as well as before the screen Cles
Madison, William Conklin, Lydia Knott
William Cartwright and Helen weer.
Topics of the Day and Supreme com.
edy make up the remainder Of the bill fol
Sunday Monday and Tuesday
Todays bill consists Of William Far
mum in Drag Harlan, the Pathe New.
and a Century comedy. Four shows To-
day-at 100, 3, els and Sis.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
MERROW

Dwight Newcumb has returned home
after spending several days with Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Green in. WillimantIc.
Mr. and Mrs. George Morrow Of hart.
ford were at Crystal Spring farm Thurs
day They also called on the formers
mother, Mrs. ]. E. Morrow.
Mrs. Harry Hopkins and little daugh-
ter Of South Wellington spent Thursday
with Mrs. Lena French.
Ailerton Kibbee and daughter, Miss
Mary. Of Armenia n. T.. spent the week
end at Guia Hill farm
Mrs. Clifford Shaw. and two children
visited relatives at Ocutts Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Usher and two little sons
called on Mrs. Usher's brother, Leon
Woodwork, on Wilmington Hill Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Phebe Hanks of willimanttc spent
a day last week with her niece. Mrs
Lena French.
Thomas Moriarty is employed few
hours Of each day by Miss H. L. Morrow
He is cutting cordwood at Idlewild. Mr.
! Moriarty is still fireman at the state col.
| only for eight hours during the twenty.
| four.