Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-17

In response to queries. Postmaster Charles J. Butler has received this 31etter from the postmaster at New York:
 sIn answer fo your favor, have l to inform you that letters for Ger many prepared at the two cent rate of postage are at present being despatch ed as an exceptional measure. the same as letters prepaid at the postal union rate-hVe cents for the first ounce and three cents for each addi- tfona1 ounce or fraction thereof. How ever, it is not known just how long this practice will continue, in view of which it appears safer to prepay such letters at postal union rate
 Mail for Germany, Austria and Hungary is being despatched by every opportunity via Italy, Norway or The Netherlands, and it is believed said mail will be delivered to addresses subject, however, to more or less de- lay. The steamship Nieuw Amster- dam. December s. will probably be the last opportunity for mail in question to reach destination on or before Christmas.
 Mail for England, France, Belgium. and Russia is despatched by steamers of the American line scheduled to sail from New York every Saturday and several times a week by steamers of other lines. The steamship Rocham- beau, December 12. will no doubt be Iu6 I6S6 U1 "LICu HEAL will reach France before Christmas, and the steamship St Paul. the same day (Dec. l2) the last opportunity for mail for England. Belgium and Rus sia for Christmas delivery.
 Should present quarantine conditions continue, the annual show of the South County Poultry association will be se- Ptously affected as many of the ex- hibits come from Connecticut and some from other states. This show will be held in Westerly December IT, IS and 19, and by that time the quar- antine in poultry, occasioned by the prevalence of the hoof and mouth dis ease may be raised. Live birds are permitted to be shipped from place to place within the state, under reg ulations imposed by the state board of the state.
 William c. Nudge. of westerly, has made entries to the Southern New England Poultry show to be held at Mystic, Conn. and inquired in regard to the shipment from the United States Department of Agriculture and was informed that it was not per missible to move live poultry from place to place within the quarantined area As many Westerly poultry rais- CTS made exhibits in the Mystic show it will share losses with that of Wes- terly. All depends upon the length of the quarantine.
 The Washington correspondent who is not familiar with political condi- tons in Westerly, writes thusly: The election being past, Representative Gerry is expected soon to make a rec ommendation for appointment to the Westerly poStmastership. Although MT. Gerry has permitted Postmaster But Ter to stay on the job for several months
 Te pointed out that the congressman fa1i- ed to carry Westerly in the election. The case is stin up awaiting action at the post office department.
 The musical company that came from Norwich to Westerly last Thurs day and played a three nights en- management of Jack Lyle. evidently tiisbanded Saturday night and the players. mostly girls, were stranded in Westerly. The manager failed to distribute the envelopes at the conclu sion of the Saturday night perform ance. as was the custom and the play CTS were told that they would be paid at the hotel where the manager was registered. They, called and waited, and waited in vain for the manager to come across with the coin. When the midnight hour came and the time for serving legal process had passed until Monday, the public entertainers real ized that they were left moneyless and in debt and among strangers. They owed board bills, which they could not pay, and they lacked the cash to pur- chase passage to their old home town.
 The players, however. were not turn ed out in the cold world. out in the street but were given lodging and op- portunity to get remittance from friends elsewhere, and reached the deBtiHaat lion of their choice Monday.
 The grand jury was empanelied lr1- nTediaeeIy after the formal opening of 1. r.A H1r.-