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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
EAST MAINE CONFERENCE,
Sessions at Dover. Maine. Closed Mon
day-Former Connecticut Pastors.
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Dover, Me-, April 21-The closing
sessions of the East Main conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church took
place Monday. In the appointments
which were read by Bishop Berry the
following may be of interest to Bull
Ietin readers:
Rev. William F. Davis is returned
to Houlton, Maine. for the third year.
This is one of the most influential
churches in the conference and Mr..
Davis pastorate has been very sue
cessfuI.
Rev George o. Richardson goes to
the First church. Calais, Maine. He
Windsorville, Conn.
Rev. Charles A. Purdy goes to Alex
apder, one of the most extensive cir
cults in the conference territory.
Rev. William T. Carter, at one time
pastor at East Glastonbury, Conn, has
recently been transferred to the East
Maine conference and stationed at
Hodgdon and Linneus, Maine. to which
charge he has been reappointed.
Rev. Joseph o. Rutter returns to
Limestone and Caswell. Maine. for the
second year.
Rev. Charles B. Bromley is reap
pointed to Jacksonville, Maine, which
he has been serving for the past five
months. Jacksonville is the seat of
the famous East Machias camp meet
ing which holds it's meetings annually
in the latter part of August or early
days in September.
Rev. Clinton E. Bromley returns to
Eddington, Maine, for the fourth year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
BUYS CROTON SHIP PLANT SITE
New London Ship and Engine Co. Becomes Owner Of 80
Acre Tract-Has Formerly Leased the Property From
the New Haven RaiIroad-Deed to be Recorded Shortly

The New London Ship & Engine Co,
which since 1910 has been occupying
a leased tract Of land at Groton, has
reached an agreement with the New
Haven road to buy the tract and it Is
expected that the deeds will be placed
'on record within a few days.
The property consists of a, tract of
land along the eastern shore of the
Thames river of approximately 80
acres, which the purchaser has occu-
pied on lease. The lease was for 81
years with option of renewal and pur-
chase from 1910. when the New Lon
don Ship & Engine Co. was organ
lied.
There is located on the property at
present the administration building in
which are the offices and draughting
departments. the large machine shop,
the pipe shop the pattern shop with
storeroom connected, two large gar
ages the plant of the Vanadium Met
ais Co.. and the Nlseco hotel, formerly
the Olympia.
The land which it has purchased
was formerly used by the New Haven
road as the Groton ferry terminal be-
fore the Thames river bridge was
erected. Later it was the site of the
Eastern Shipbuilding Co.. where the
monster steamships Dakota and Min
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
NORWICH NOW HAS
MODERN SCHOOL SYSTEM.
AS Seen by Boston Editor Who Re-
Gently Lectured Here.

In the current number of the Jour-
nal of Education, A. E. Winship, Of
Boston, the editor, writes approving
ly of what has been accomplished in
the Norwich schools under consolida
ton. Mr.. Winship was the lecturer
here several months ago in the first
of the teachers course.
Under the caption Looking About
Mr. Winship writes in the magazine
as follows:
Norwich was the last city in Con-
necticut to consolidate the old indie
pendent districts, following closely
behind Norwalk The consolidation
makes a district of $4,000 population,
and brings it forward among the cities
in fine shape.
Think of the consolidating of fifteen
entirely independent school systems,
each one from its inception under its
own independent management, into
one school system with one board Of
control and one superintendent!
There had been no uniformity of
text-b books. Of salaries, of janitor ser
vice, of courses of study, of methods
Of teaching, of standards of teacher
qualification, Of promotion or anything
else.
Can anyone imagine a more complex
educational problem than this?
And yet under the wise and tact
full leadership of the new control board
and superintendent, E. ]. Graham,
everything was unified, all differences
OF the fifteen districts, all school prop
critics improved to common standard
of the best of the fifteen and better
than the best, making uniform safety,
comfort and sanitation.
The ninth grade was eliminated
without a row which of itself is a
great achievement in New England
Domestic science was installed for all
girls and manual training for all boys
of the seventh and eighth grades.
Slate blackboards were supplied
throughout the new district, modern
books, a good s1pply of pictures, a
stereopticon provided for use in the
grades, a card record syetem arrang-
ed for the schools. In brief. Norwich
now has one Of the most modern
school systems in New England in
equipment, in professional spirit, in
discipline, in methods, in standards.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
DOUBLE COLLECTED ON
SHORT-PAID FOREIGN MAIL.
Postmasters Directed to Warn Patrons
Who Fail to Put on Enough Stamps

The following circular from the
postal department has been sent to
all postoff1ces:
Notwithstanding special attention
has been called repeatedly through the
official publications of the Depart
ment and also through the press to
the rates of postage applicable to ar
ticleS mailed in the United States adj
dressed for delivery abroad, the De-
partment continues to --receiVe COM
plants on the receipt in foreign
countries of much short-paid mail
from the United States. Postmasters
are directed again, therefore, to give
the widest possible publicity to the
rates of postage applicable to arti-
cles for foreign countries a sindicat-
ed on page 116 of the Postal Guide
for July, 1914, and to the regulation
which requires the collection of double
the amount of the deficient postage
upon the delivery of shortpaid arti-
cles in international mails. When
ever it is practicable to do so, post
the senders of short-paid articles
mailed at their offices of the amount
necessary fully to prepay the postage
on such articles and to hold the arti-
Giles until the senders supply the nee
essary postage stamps or specifically
authorize the dispatch of the articles
as shortpaid
AS the failure properly to prepay
letters for foreign countries appears
to be the result in many cases of an
erroneous impression as to the appli-
cation of the United States domestic
rate, postmasters should adopt all
measures practicable to give notice
to the public that the only destina-
lions to which the two cent letter rate
applies are Canada, Cuba, Mexico
Republic of Panama, the Canal Zone,
Bahamas, Barbados, British Hondur-
as, Leeward IsuandS, Newfoundland,
Germany (by direct only England,
Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the City
of Shanghai, China; and that to all
other places the rate is five cents for
the first ounce or fraction of an ounce
and three cents for each additional
! ounce or fraction of an ounce, which
must be fully prepaid or the letters
become liable on delivery to a charge
of double the amount of the deficient
postage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
LOSS
IN ROYAL ARCANUM
But Benefits Paid Out in Connecticut
Wer $118,o84.

Waterbury, Conn, April 21.-The
grand council Royal Arcanum, closed
it's two days session here this aft
ernoon with the election and installa-
ton Of the following officers: Grand
regent, H. G. Williams, East Hartford;
grand vice regent, E. B. Holloway,
Milford; grand orator, DR.. E. o. Park
er, Greenwich; grand secretary, c. E.
Hoadley, New Haven; grand treasur-
er, H. c. Sheffield, Hartford; grand
chaplain, w. z. Castlelow, Meriden;
grand guard. w. E. Tanning, Hart
ford; grand warden, H. F. Hotchkiss,
New Haven; grand sentry, w. E.
Spicer, Britol; grand trustee, w. L.
Dickson, Meriden; representative to
supreme council, John M. Burr, Nor
walk; alternate, John s. Fisher, DAN
bury.
The delegates decided to convene
next April in New Haven.
Over 200 delegates were on hand
for the opening session. The grand
regent, in his report, said the year
had not been as satisfactory as might
be expected, owing to general col di-
tons, but added that the council eX-
poets decided improvement the COM
ing year. The report of Carlton E.
Hoadley of New Haven, grand secre-
tary, showed that the membership for
the state March 81, 1915, was 5,761, a
falling off from the previous March
when lue IneinDerSulp was o,Soz. Inc
death rate during the year was re-
ported below the average but the sus-
pension rate was characterized as ex-
cessive. A total of premiums amount
ing to $165,690,06 was paid in during
the year, and benefits amounting to
$11s,084.60 were paid by the order
The secretary's report called atten-
ton to the lack of activity in getting
new mebers in the thickly populated
sections of the state and commended
the work done in smaller communities.
One of the guests Of honor was
Charles H. Haring, grand regent of
New jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

nesota were built. When these large
vessels were completed the yard was
abandoned and lay idle until a lease
was taken by the new owners.
Recently consummated contracts
with the U. S. government for sub
marines has made it necessary to en-
large the office and draughting build
ing at the. plant Of the company, where
the plans for engines and hulls are
being executed and where the engines
will be built. Estimates had been
made on a 40xS0 foot addition to the
south side OF the office building. which
will provide new Offices and draughting
rooms. The addition will be three
stories, of stucco exterior. to conform
to the present building.
The mechanism for the elevator in
the tower above the machine shop is
being installed. The frame of the
bridge between the shop and the Of
fee building is nearly complete. The
bridge will be approximately 210 feet
in length, extending from the first floor
of the office building on the hill. to
the tower 70 feet high and entering the
elevator in the tower above the ma
chine shop. This eliminates the ne
cessity of using the long series of
steps by which the office building must
be reached from the machine shop at
present.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Exempt From Civil Service Law.

Employees of the Connecticut Hos
pital for the Insane at Middletown are
exempted from the operations of the
state civil service law, according to an
order signed Tuesday by Governor
Marcus H. Holcomb. The trustees of
the hospital made application to the
governor as provided in the recent
amendment of the civil service law, to
have their appointees exempted from
the control of the commission. This is
the third large institution of the state
to seek removal from control by the
civil service commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
WoMEN's COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Will Hear Faculty List Presented by
President Sykes.

The annual meeting of the trustees
of the Connecticut College for Women
will be held in the college office in
New London on Friday, May Z. The
session will be a particularly import
ant one, inasmuch as numerous mat
tiers relating to the opening the insti-
tuition next fall next will come up for
action. Among these will probably be
the confirmation of the members of
the faculty. list of whom will be
presented by President Sykes.
A draft of the first annual college
catalogue will also probably be in
readiness for the inspection Of the
trustees.
The terms of three trustees expire
and it will be necessary to fill their
places at the coming meeting.
Many inquiries are being received
daily from prospective students and
their parents and it is apparent that
the first entering class will be large
one.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
NewfieIds Here Decoration Day.

Baseball is the topic Of most inter-
est in the village. At the present time
the fans are anxious concerning the
team this year, and Manager Benoit
states that the prospects are better
than in former years. Already he has
had several recruit pitchers seeking
for the mound position, and all in due
season will be given a tryout and
among some of the prominent ones are
Hawkins of the state hospital and
Wheeler, formerly with the Sachems.
The rest of the team will be made up
of practically the same lineup as last
year with the addition perhaps of an
infielder and outfielder.
Manager Benoit has slated for Dec
Grafton day the Newfields of Bridge
port, and is ready to hear from the
fastest in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
NORWICH TOWN
Old Time Opposition to Railroad Re-
called-Methodist Parsonage in Or
- der for New Pastor-A. l.. T. A.
Club Meets.

When a few years ago Mr.. and Mrs
Asa Foote of Norwalk, relatives of
Mrs. S. I. Bonney, celebrated their six
tieth wedding anniversary, the fact
of Mr.. Foote'S helping Mr.. Adams, the
founder of the Adams Express Co. was
noted in a Bridgeport paper. He drove
the stage coach in Springfield, Mass,
while Mr.. Adams delivered the bun
dies. Apropos of the contest now go
ing on as to jitneys, Mr.. Foote now go
years Of age recalls clearly the bitter
opposition of farmers to the building
of the Boston e Albany railroad. They
said it would ruin them: there would
be no more need of horses or of the
raising Of farm products.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
JUNIOR c. E. SOCIAL
Forty Enjoy Informal Meeting With
Games, Etc, In Chapel.

There was a pleasant social of the
Junior Endeavor Society of which
Miss Susan Hyde is president at the
chapel of the First Congregati, nal
church Wednesday afternoon from
four to thirty o'clock. The forty
present included a few of the gradu-
ates of the society. During out of
door games bags'of pop corn were dis
tributed, each containing a surprise
Ice cream and waters, provided
through the generosity of Mrs. Will
lam H. Palmer were much enjoyed
and all had a very pleasant afternoon
AS is the custom of the junior socie-
ties the gathering closed with the
singing of a hymn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

Mrs. c. A. eager of wauwecus
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
THE BLUE DEVILS
OF INDIGESTION

Are put to rout by Dys-pep-lets, the
simple effective digestive tablets,
oval, sugar-coated. prepared by c. L
Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
They give the most gratifying relief
in sour stomach, distress after eating.
belching, nausea, heartburn. etc. Per-
fectly safe, perfectly reliable, per-
fectly free from narcotics.
One or two crushed in the mouth
and swallowed slowly-that's all.
You'll not think of your stomach
again. Try them. Ten or twenty
five cents or q dollar.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Noted Here and There

David r. Kinney of Tanner street
is at Lords Point for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Institute at Congregational Church.

At the local Congregational church
an institute for District No. was
held Tuesday under the auspices of the
New London County Sunday School
association. The programme follows:
Afternoon Session-4.00, praise and
devotional service, led by Rev. Arthur
Marley, Taftville: AIS, A Front Line
County. Henry D. Johnson. president;
AS. Elementary Work. Miss Jennie
L. Congdon. county superintendent;
$40, Moving in the Fence Corners,
$40. discussion: 500, intermission and
supper
Evening Session-7sO, praise and
devotional service: $50. Youths Re-
membrance. Rev. J. Allan Spidell. Jew
EFT City; 8.25. Training for Service,
Mr.. Woodin; 900, adjournment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD
at Norwich, within and for the District
of Norwich, on the 21st day of April,
A. D. 1915.
Present-NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
Trust estate of Orlando ]. Lamb late
of Norwich. in said District. deceased.
The Trustee exhibited its final ac-
count for the benefit Of William c.
Otis. Clark H. Otis and Elizabeth M.
Otis with said estate to the Court for
allowance; it is therefore
Ordered, That the oath day OF April.
A. D. 1915, at IL o'clock in the fore
noon, at the Probate Court Room in the
City of Norwich, in said District, be.
and the same is, appointed for hearing \!
rected to give notice thereof by pub
fishing this order once in some news
paper having a circulation in said Dis
trict. at least three days prior to the
date of said hearing; and make return
to the Court.
NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
The above and foregoing is true
copy of record.
Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH,
apr22d = Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
COMMON PLEAS SUIT
OVER HORSE COMPLETED
Judge Waller Took the Papers in Far
rington VS.. Gardiner.

Court of common pleas sat in New
London Wednesday morning to re-
sumo trial of the case of Mrs. Blanche
Harrington of Springfield against Jack
Gardiner of Groton to clear the title to
the ownership of a racing horse Tom
my K which the plaintiff alleges she
gave into the defendants hand as
trainer and which the latter alleges
Mrs. Harrington gave him.
Trial Of the case was started last
Friday when court adjourned to in
troduce P. J. Downey of Worcester,
from whom Mrs. Harrington bought
the horse as a witness. Downey fail
ed to put in an appearance, however,
Wednesday morning and the argu-
ments were started and completed oc-
cupying from 1880 until 1 o'clock
after which Judge Waller took the
papers,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
What Doctors Use
for Eczema

wintersreen. Thymoi. and other heal:
ing ingredients called D. D. D. Pre-,
scription Is now a favorite remedy
eases. It penetrates the pores, giveI
instant relief from the most distr ess'
Ing itch. It's soothing oils quickly
heal the infiamed tissues.
Test it's soothing effect. All drug
gists have a generous trial bottle To-
only Csc. Come and let us tell yos
about our money back guarantee one
to free you from your distress. Asl
also about D. d. D. Soap.
Lee 4 OsEood. 129-1SS Main Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Devotion,

"a woman's devotion is a wonderful
thing" said the sentimentalist mo
doubt of it," replied Mr.. Meekton.
where Henrietta places her affec-
tons her admiration is unquestioning.
The only reason she objects to muz-
cling our bulldog is that she thinks
the muzzle will spoil his facial ex-
preston"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
LEGAL NOTICES

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD
at Norwich within and for the D1strlcF
of Norwich. on the 21st day OF April
A. D. 1915
Estate of Elizabeth Drysdale France,
late of Norwich, in said District, de-
ceased.
Robert Drysdale Of Westerly, r: L
appeared in Court and filed petition
praying, for the reasons therein set
forth that administration. be granted
upon the estate of said deceased, al
legged to be intestate., .
Whereupon, it is Ordered, That SAID
petition be heard and determined at
the Probate Court Room in the City y +
Norwich, in said District, on the 26th
day of April, A. D. 1915. at II o'clock
in the forenoon, and that notice OF the
hearing thereon, be given by the pub
LEGATION of this. order one time in some
District. at least three days prior to
the date of said hearing, and that re
turn be made to this Court.
NELSON, J. AYLING, Judge.
The above and foregoing is true
copy of record.
Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH,
apr22d -' Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
DI ED

TALBOT-In this city, April 81, 1915,
Gilbert E. Talbot.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BRIGGS-In Quonochontaug, April 20,
1915 Mrs. Mary E. (Healey) Briggs,
widow of Bowen Briggs, aged S.
years.
JOSLIN-In Exeter, r. l., April IS, 1915,
Dorcas E., wife of Leonard Joslin,
aged 81 years.
SMITH-In Taftville, April 20, 1915,
Frederick Smith, aged 81 years and
80 days.
Funeral from the home of George
Pilling, Providence street, Thursday,
April %, at 2 o'clock.
April 81, 1915, Arthur Everett
Chandler, aged 55 years. ;
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

THERE Is NO advertising medium In
Eastern Connecticut equal to The RuI-
ietin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Wariike Queens,

There was Bohemian queen who
enrolled the greater number Of her fe-
male subjects into species of militia
and trained them to ride on horse
back, too. Poland also boasts q
Wanda, first queen regent of Poland,
in the year 700, who never married,
insisting that she could rule the bet
ter without a husband, and who
proved this by leading her country's
troops In victorious battles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Death Of Gilbert e. TaIbott-Funerai
Services for Mrs. Alexander B.
France-Notes.

The death of Gilbert E. Talbot of
344 Central avenue occurred Wednes-
day morning at 7.15 o'clock. after an
illness of about two weeks with a
complication of diseases. Mr.. Gilbert
was born in Salem 46 years ago and
was a farmer in Lisbon most of his
life. He has been a resident here for
about three years. He is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Talbot, his
wife and two children, Orrin and Levi
Talbot.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
TAFTVILLE
Ponemah Club Takes Action on Death
of Frederick Smith, Brother Men,
ber-TaftviIIe Goes to Plainfield on
Saturday-Personals.

The Taftville PinochIe club held a
special meeting Tuesday evening at
their rooms on Front street to take
action on the death of one of its mem
bers, Frederick Smith. The club
members reviewed the remains in a
body Wednesday evening.
Roul Lamoreaux, who has been en-
p1oyed at Benoit's pharmacy, has ac-
cepted a position with the New Sys-
tenn Wet wash.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
FUN ERlAL.
Mrs, Alexander B. France

The funeral of Elizabeth Drysdale,
widow of Alexander B. France, was
held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
with an attendance of relatives and
friends. Relatives were bearers and
there were many beautiful floral trib-
utes. Rev. c. H. Ricketts, off1ciated
and read a committal service at the
grave. Burial was in Maplewood GEM
etery. Undertaken Henry Allen & Son
had charge Of the funeral arrange
ments
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Offers Art School sehoIarship.

The Norwich Free Academy offers a
scholarship in the Norwich Art school.
This scholarship will be awarded on
a competitive basis to any student in
New London or Windam counties.
Norwich students will not be eligible.
All work must be delivered to the art
school before the twentieth of May.
Announcement Of the award will be
made on the fifth of June.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

The 7.15 o'clock trolley out of Frank
lin square Wednesday evening knock
ed down small child in the vicinity
of Second street. The child was in
jured about the head, but not serious
ly. The motorman carried the child
to its home on Second street
Wednesday evening an auto delivery
machine struck child on Central
avenue. but no serious injury was
caused and the child was able to go to
its home on Second street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
BORN
COMEREORD-

COMERFORD-In this city, April 20,
1915. a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Comerford of 43 Fountain street.
BERRY-In Jersey City, N J., April
20, 1915, a daughter, Elsie Louise, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Berry, for
merly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Arranqinq for Dance,

The members of the Boat House club
are making arrangements for a dance
to be held in the near future at the
Maennerchor hall and have engaged
Heinrich's orchestra to furnish music
for the dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Kicked, But Missed,

Edwin Krodel met with an accident
recently at the football game last Sat
urday. The ball went offside and the
boy attempted to kick it back on to
the field and his kick was misjudged
and he landed on the ground on his
arm,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
raftviIIe to Play PIainfieid Saturday

With their last crack at Plainfield
this spring, the Taftville football club
will journey to Plainf1eld Saturday af-
ternoon in hopes of denting the clean
slated champions. The Taftville team
and Baltic are now tied for second
place.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

Mrs. Susie Lillibridge of the Scot
land road had as guests Wednesday
Mrs. Richard Carter and little son
John and Mrs. Charles Wheeler. all
of Sturtevant street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

Miss Nellie Mccarthy and Miss
Margaret Fitzpatrick have returned to
their home in North Franklin after a
few days visit with Miss Mccarthy s
aunt, Mrs. George Rooney, of West
Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

Mrs. James Holm of Prospect street
is visiting for few days in Yonkers,
N. YA
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hansen. Sr., of
West Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Hansen and son Harold, from
Mansfield Depot, motored here Sunday
and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony jacobson of Sturtevant street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Notes and Personals,

Men working on the dam caught
two large cells Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

Miss Fanny NJ. Earl returned We'd
nesday afternoon to her home in Hart
ford, having been in town since the
last of December.