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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1919
Page
4
An editor notices subscription details and address change rules. Readers are told to send both old and new addresses to ensure prompt service. The notice states changes take effect after review and no ads will run after the publication date if payment is not received.
Government Weather Report from New Haven predicts cloudy and rainy conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. A central storm over Illinois drives rain across the east, with 24 hour totals high from Louisiana to Ohio. Observed readings show New Haven 35 and Hartford 34 with widespread cloudy or rainy skies and mild warmth in the east.
Mt Higby station reports 24 hours ending noon with max 35, min 28, mean 31.5. at 12 noon 35, barometer 30.01, rain 0.50, water 27 ft 4 in, wind north, cloudy. Sunday temps max 42 min 26 mean 34, rainfall 0.28. Also notes campaign slogans, treaties, politics, and varied world events including potential visits, taxes, prohibition, and a proposed state park on the sound.
The piece argues that German actions reveal American art is inadequate and while honoring Revolutionary, War of 1812, Civil War and Spanish-American War memorials, it opposes erecting a monument for the American Expeditionary Force. It urges memorials in the form of hospitals, summer camps for city children and tenement mothers, and open squares and parks.
Rocky Hill reports an Altar Society dance at Grange hall and social visits by residents including Mrs. Lillian Grimes and Mrs. W. Britton. Sherwood funeral notes death of Everert Williams Sherwood born 1888, with survivors. Other items mention Middletown steamer first Hartford to New York trip, Connecticut College spring vacation, Windsor Christian Endeavor service, and library hall junior class tea.
A resolution notes that the American Expeditionary Force recognizes the public desire to honor soldiers through monuments statues and similar memorials. It argues further that humanity is advanced when such memorials are not overabundant and emphasizes thoughtful commemoration.
Centerbrook events include Mr and Alfred Wright with son Walter visiting Sunday alongside Mrs Wrights parents in Holyoke Massachusetts. Ernest Bellfinger is back after illness. Mrs Charles Bliss of New York visits daughter Mrs Stuart Prann. Mrs Gordon Rathbun of Willimantic visits sister Mrs C L Jones. Residents attend Miss Carlson recital at Essex Congregational Church. Deep River road crews repaired streets this past week.
Advertisement notes a showing of Thelma on Wednesday featuring D. W. Griffiths renowned work The Great Love. The brief item highlights an exciting film presentation with prominent director attribution.
In Higganum on a stormy Sunday attendance was light at church services. A get-together is planned Tuesday at the Methodist church with free entertainment and refreshments. Maud West visited town. the Burrs’ little daughter shows improvement after illness. A Grange letter from overseas member Charles Church was read Friday.
Washington March 17 the national defense council addressed employment for returning sailors and Marines. With the US employment service dwindled by funds, an emergency committee led by Colonel Arthur Woods met to coordinate agencies and act as a clearing house to mobilize efforts to reduce unemployment.
Cephas B. Rogers former head of the C Rogers Brothers silverware firm and longtime Wesleyan trustee died at his Meriden home after a pneumonia illness in his 88th year. He served six years on the city council, directed First National Bank of Meriden and was a trustee of City Savings Bank. An active Methodist, he chaired the church board and supported the Rogers memorial building. He was the first subscriber to Wesleyan University's additional endowment fund with 25000. He married Margaret Clark in 1870. survivors include brothers Wilbur F. and Burton Rogers.
The government ordered the Royal Northwest Mounted Police to investigate a Calgary labor convention that endorsed the soviet form of government and declared war on capital. The delegates also reportedly decided to sever ties with the American Federation of Labor and form an independent organization.
Advocates a morning internal cleanse by drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to purify the stomach liver and bowels. Claims benefits include clear skin, renewed vitality, and relief from headaches biliousness bad breath rheumatism colds and constipation, urging readers to try a quarter pound at the drug store.
A call or written message invites contact to discuss a proposition in detail. The note provides a telephone contact 1139 for arranging a discussion or further information.
In heavy fog the tug Jameson operated by a sugar refining company was rammed and sunk in the East River by the Lexington. Crew were rescued. The Queens ferry was damaged but reached its slip. Ferry service in New York harbor was crippled, forcing many commuters and workers to seek diverted routes.
Editor Evening Press argues for a two mill tax on personal property assessments over ten thousand dollars to fund a memorial. The taxpayer urges that large taxpayers, not promoters or soldiers, bear the memorial cost. He notes broad support and says Chamber of Commerce backing could push the plan at the next town meeting.
Three ship loads of Belgium’s national treasures including state documents bullion and valuables are being returned to Brussels from England where they were kept for safety during the war.
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