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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
VILLA FORCES RESUME
 ATTACK ON HERMoSILLo.
Engaged in Bloody Battle With Force
 of General Dieguez.

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 24.-The forces of General Francisco Villa reported re- pulsed recently after a bombardment of Hermosillo, capital of Sonora, have resumed recently the attack on the city and engaged in a bloody battle in it's suburbs with thel forces of General Dieguez, the Carranza defender. Wire less reports of the attack, dated yes- terday, were received by General Ober- gon, chief, today. The outcome of the engagement is not known.
 A readjustment of the campaign plans of General Obregon in northern Sonora was intimated tonight when 1t was learned the Carranza chief had established headquarters at Santa Cruz and ordered endorsements there.
 The whereabouts of the forces of General Jose Rodriguez, who eluded ObrSgon in this attack on Cananea is still a mystery, but reports have been received of Villa attachments at diff ferent places in the north.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. Mason Kinney.

The funeral of Orissa A. Dorrance, widow of Mason Kinney, was held Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from her late residence, No. Il Mo Kinley avenue, and Rev. Joel B. Slo- cum, D. D., pastor of the Central Bap- tisI church, off1ciated at the service. The bearers were c. Edward Smith, Chester G. Amber, Charles R. Gallup and Shepherd B. Palmer, all deacons of the Central Baptist church, and burial took place in Yantic cemetery. A committal service was read at the grave by Rev. Dr. Slocum. There was a large attendance at the funeral and there were number of beautiful floral remembrances.
 Undertakers Church & Allen had charge of the funeral arrangements.
 John Checoski.
 The funeral of John Checoski was held from the parlors of Undertakers Cummings & Ring, Wednesday morn ing al 10 o'clock and burial took place in Yantic cemetery. There was no service. MT. Checoski was about 35 years of age and of Polish birth. He died in this city last Saturday.
 Mrs. Robert MeWhirr.
 Robert McWhirr arrived in Norwich and was taken in charge by Undertak- CTS Henry Allen & Son, who conveyed it to Yantic cemetery, where burial took place. Relatives and friends were present at the interment, and there were number of beautiful flowers. The funeral service was held in Bos- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
 AT COUNTY HOME.
Upper Grade Children Entertained the
 Younger Ones.

At the county home on Wednesday afternoon a programme was given at o'clock by the upper grade in the school for the entertainment of the younger children and was prettily car ried out under the direction of the principal, Miss M. Jaine Leach. At the intermission. Miss Edith Holden played for the children to sing, and after the programme was over the lit- tie children in Mrs. Clarence Yeoman's room sang three pieces.
 All the I5 children in the home, 45 boys and 30 girls. were assembled to- gether to hear the following numbers which were given:
 Singing, HushI 'Tis November, by @choolff: singing, Thanksgiving Draw eth Near, school; recitation, Parable of the Sower, St. Math. 13:1-9, school; White; recitation, He Who Thanks, Edward Wright; singing, Come Ye Thankful People, school; recitation Story of the Pilgrims, school; recita- tion, Thanksgiving Goodies, 12 chill dren; recitation. Thanksgiving, Daisy ing, school; recitation, The First anksgiving, Palmer Crumb: recita- ton, The Pumpkin Sisters, Inita Fitz- gerald, Audrey Gallagher; singing, Hip Hip! Hurrah! school; recitation Thanksgiving Turkey, Abraham As- recitation, Thanksgiving 1621-1s15. 1a girls: recitation. The Courtship of Miles Standish, Ida Super, William Fitzgerald, John Boldrighine; singing Swing the Shining SisckIe, school; recitation, Farewell, Tommie Nelson; singing, America, school.
 The number at the home is the small est there has been at any Thanksgiv- ing time since Miss Leach has been In charge of the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
WEDDING.
kerr---krausa.

David John Kerr and Miss Anna Lydia Krause were united in mar riage Wednesday afternoon at o'clock in the German Lutheran church on Franklin street. by Rev. Peter F. R. Werth, the pastor. Miss Ella Krause, sister of the bride, and William Bolz filled the places of honor. As the bridal party entered the church the wedding march from Lohengrin was rendered by the church organist. The bride was prettily gowned in white satin with embroidered net and court train. She carried chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid wore Nile green taf- feta and carried pink chrysanthemums
 A reception was held at the brides home at No. Al East Baltic street. The many wedding gifts included silver ware, linen and gold. After a wedding tour Mr. and Mrs. Kerr will reside at No. 63 Seventh street in a newly furnished home.
 MT. Kerr Is a native of Cohoes. N. Y., and is the son of Mir and Mrs William Kerr. He has resided at No. 25 East Baltic street and Is employed in the Taftville mills. His bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Krause and has always made her home in Norwich. She has made her home with <fler parents at No. fl East Baltic street
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
TO RECOVER GOODS HE CLAIMS
Suit of Harry Norton Elizabeth R. Norton Trial Superior Court He Claims Automobile, Bay Mare and Other Articles Were Sold by Defendant Who Was Formerly His Wife-Damages of $1Oo00 Are Asked.

and claimed as his property. What he took from the Norton house he claim cd was his property.
 1t was brought out that he had been in an institution at Cromwell and that he had escaped from there and no effort had been made to get him back. Heclimed that he was illegal ly committed.
 At the afternoon session of court, Mrs. Norton was called to the stand by her attorneys. She testified to the various places at which they had lived up to 1909. and said that $30.000 was given her by Mrs. Timothy Blackstone of ChicagoA an aunt of MT. Norton, because Mrs. Blackstone wanted Mrs. Norton to have home.
 The witness said that she gave her husband the money to buy the Ma son furniture, the automobile, the bay mare and other things.
 She said she gave him money be- cause she waE afraid of him. Once he said he was greatly troubled about a debt of $3,000 that he owed and she gave him three $1,000 bonds, but one of them came back to her through Judge Nelson J. Ayling.- She denied that she ever kept her husbands clothes.
 She testified also that she recefv- ed an additional sum of money from one of her own relatives. She said that Mir. Norton took furniture from the house on Broad street but she got 1t back by a repievin suit when it was stored in the Cooley house at Frank lin.
 He had 1t loaded on an autotruck and was moving it away, but the truck broke down and the furniture had to be unloaded and stored in the house at Franklin.
 After the cross examination of Mrs. Norton, Judge Nelson J. Ayling was called to the stand. He testified to the way a package of papers was giv- en him by MT. Norton's sister on Broadway to give to Mrs. Norton. In- cluded in 1t was the $1,000 bond that had not been used. The judge also testified that there was some silver ware missing after MT. Norton had left the Norton home and he testified to the way Mrs. Norton paid $40 to recover part of it. Some of 1t MT. Norton claimed was his own or had belonged to his mother and some he had given away in gifts.
 The jury in the case is the follow ing: John Crawford. Norwich; Heman A. Davis. Eckford G. Pendleton, Mau- rice R. Flynn, Preston; David Bigelow Colchester; George A. Haskell, Casper Hoppman, Griswold; Philip A. Lathrop Arthur P Turner Lebanon; John H. Stedman, Clarence E. Maine. North Stonington; Frank P. Kinnie, Volun- ! town.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
LICENCES GRANTED.
Commissioners Sat For First Three
 Days This Week.

The following licenses were grant, ed by the county commissioners on the three days they have been in .ses- sion in this city this Week, all being licenses in Norwich, unless otherwise indicated:
 Nov. 22: ". H. Nicholson, drug, and William D. Kicker, drug; Edmund Proulx, A. Clen6ennin & Co.,. Henry J. Kilroy, W. E. and J. H. Wilson. all liquor.
 Nov. zs: James P. Service. drug; John A. Morgan, drug; George M. Rathbone, drug; G. G. Engler, drug; John A. Dunn, drug; H. M. Lerue, drug; Charles R. Carey, Jewett City. drug: and George S. Draper, J. A. Wuttkey & Co. M. H. Donohue &Co., Carfn Brothers. Thomas Cunningham & Co, Todcl Ethier, Solomon Broth CTS, E. c. Madden and Daniel F. Mur- phy G Co.,, all liquor.
 Nov. 24: Patrick F. Bray. drug; F. R. Mclaughlin, drug; Charles C.. Treat, drug: E. c. Jones, drug: Peter Benoit, drug: James McNaIly, William T. Ward & Co., John McNamara, Den his J. Driscoll and D. J. Morrisey, all liquor: Jorn J. Riordan, Griswold- d.--.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
NORWICH GIRLS CLUB
 SELECTS QUARTERS
Will Occupy Two Rooms in Thayar
 Building on Dec. 1st.

Rooms for the newly organized Norwich Girls club have been secured in the Thayer building and are to be occupied by them on the first of De- cember. Some time later than that they will conduct a formal opening night.
 The rooms secured in this convenient location are two large ones on tine second floor which are to be f1tte,i up in very attractive form for the oc- cupancy of the club. More than 100 new names have been secured for membership so that the club already has about 150 members and will start with particularly strong prospects. There is to be one more meeting be- fore they get into their new rooms, which will be on next Tuesday evening at the Buckingham Memorial. where Miss Helena Taplin, state organizer, is to be present
 The following club committees have been appointed: Finance, Mrs. Louis T. Cassidy, Miss Carolyn Wasmuth. Miss Josephine Edwards and Miss May Kilday; decorations, Miss Helena Leahy, Miss Theresa McNamara, Miss Frances Edwards, Miss lone Breck- enridge, Miss Julia Dunleavy: music. Miss Ruth Breckenridge, Miss Cath crime Mullaney and Miss Irene Baer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
NORWICH BENEFIcIARIEs
 INNEW LONDON ESTATE.
w. R. Sanders and George R. Sanders
 Given S20o Each.

1tNeh S<OO Eacns
 The will of Mrs. Annie NJ. Russell. which has been admitted to probate in New London, disposes of an estate es- timated at S35,0O0.
 St. James Episcopal church receives the sum of $500; Fidelity chapter, Or der of the Eastern Star, S200; Osprey Rebekah lodge, $200; Poor Children's fund, $200; Lewis Female Cent society, s2O0.
 The sum of $500 is bequeathed to Mary Ann Bailey, wife of Daniel Bailey of Groton. A similar amount is given to the sister of the testatrix, Mrs. Jennie Fuller of Stonington, to- gether with an old fashioned breast pin. To Capt. Joseph J. Fuller, hus- band of Mrs. Fuller, the sum of $500 is given His daughters, Jennie and Gertrude, receive $500 each, and his sons, Joseph J. and Bertram, s200 each
 To her brother-in-law, Joseph J. Young, of Brooklyn. N. Y, Mrs. Rus sell gave the sum of $500. To his daughter Amy she left the same amount, together with her diamond earrings. and to his sons, Charles, Walter J. and Joseph J., Jr., also $500 each.
 William Russell Sanders of Norwich receives $200 and gold watch and chain. George R. Sanders of Norwich is left S200. To her brother, Thomas Island of St. Helena. the testatrix be- queathed $1,000, the sum to be divided among his children should he not be living.
 The rest and residue of the estate, real and personal, is bequeathed to the Income to William Russell and half to Annie M. Russell, and upon the death of either the trustees are to turn over the principal to the survivor.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
PERsoNALs

Mrs. Frank Palmer of Canterbury has been calling on friends at Jordan.
 Charles W. Wiley of Yale is at his home in this city for the Thanksgiving recess.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Placinzo of Groton will spend the holiday visiting friends in Norwich.
 Miss Anna Walsh of Norwich is in Waterbury spending Old Home Week with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles williams are spending Thanksgiving with MT. Will Hams parents in Putnam.
 Miss Annie T. Shea of Boswell ave- nue is visiting Mrs. D. B. Sullivan of Jackson street. Willimantic.
 Acolph Marcovitch of Colchester, a surgical patient. was discharged from New London hospital Tuesday.
 Miss Maud Chapman, who teaches in Stafford Springs, Is at her home here for the Thanksgiving recess.
 Harold Johnson has resigned his employment at Norwich and has re- turned to his home at Deep River.
 c. B. Forbes and daughter. Miss
 
 Thanksgiving with relatives in Nor wich.
 Mrs. Frank A. King and daughter of Preston City visited recently with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Swan of Westerly.
 Mrs. Henry Kingsley of East Great Plain Is spending Thanksgiving week with her sister, Miss Clara Saunders, in Plymouth, Mass.
 George W. Lee has returned to Deep River from hunting trip spent who'll ly in the woods adjacent to his form- CT home in Lebanon.
 Mrs. Everett Thompson has returned to her homeIat Oakdale, after weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Herbert H. Turner of Waterford.
 Joseph J. Hartley came from Salem, Mass, Wednesday to spend Thanks giving with his father Joseph B. Hart ley of Franklin street.
 Mrs. Charles Reimache of New York returned home on Wednesday after spending a week with MT. and Mrs. s. H. Reeves of Thamesville. Isabelle Harper are visiting Mrs. Ar thur Sample of Taunton and Miss Sarah Gagan of Somerville, Mass.
 Mrs. Annie L. Dudley of Guilford will entertain over Thanksgiving and the week end. MT. and Mrs. Hiram Beckwith and son, Hull. of Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard J. Seagrave of Bridgeport, the latter formerly Miss Gertrude L. Woodmansee, are visiting their parents, MT. and Mrs. H. H. Woodmansee. of West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25

All of Wednesday here in the supe- rior court was occupied with the trial of the suit of 9Ienry A. Norton against his former wife, Elizabeth R. Norton, from whom he secured a divorce some time ago on the grounds of desertton and whom he Is now suing for $10,000 damages on the ground that she took possession of and disposed of num- Der of articles which he claims were his property.
 Included in these are an automobile. extra shoes and tires, wind shield, drop pan, a hay mare, robes, blankets and harnesses, furniture and house. hold articles of various kinds and a bond for $1,000. Attorney John H. Barnes conducted the case for MT. Norton and Brown and James appear ed for Mrs. Norton. The only witness for the plaintiff was the plaintiff him. self and the only witness called on the defendants side besides herself was Judge of Probate Nelson J. Ayling.
 In the afternoon session of court both sides rested and at 3.30 Judge Barnes made his argument for the plaintiff. speaking until 3.55. He was followed by Attorney C. V. James for the defendant, who was in the course Of his argument when court adjourned at 4.30 until Eext Tuesday morning.
 In the itemized list in the complaint the total value of the property claimed by MT. Norton was given at $7,326 on January 1, 1911.
 MT. Norton was first called to the stand after the jury had been select ed. He testified that he had lived all his life in Norwich and had been married to the defendant in 1883. He told of their various places of resi- dence since their marriage, the last where they kept house being in Broad street. For 10 years he said he had been treasurer of a cotton company located in East Killingly and after that general agent for the New York Life Insurance company with a salary of $200 per month. When his wife re- ceived $30,0o0 from some of his rela- tives in Chicago, he gave up this po- sition at her suggestion that they had enough to live on and he need not work SO hard. He testified that he was given three bonds of $1,o00 each by his wife and that he used two in the support of the family but the oth- CT was left with his sister and got back into Mrs. Norton's hands.
 MT. Norton testified to buying an automobile for about $2,750, a bay mare for $350, furniture worth $500 from 2. T. Mason when he moved in- to the Huntington fiat, carriages, robes, whips, blankets, stable fittings and Boston bulldog.
 There were otker articles that he described and that he said he bought
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
MASQUERADE AT MILLER's.
Picturesque Scene at Evening Ar ranged by H. B. C. Club of Academy.

One of the prettiest masquerades of the season was that at Miller's aca- denny on Oak street on Wednesday evening given by the H. B. c. club of the Norwich Free Academy with an attendance of about 50 couples. The programme of 16 numbers contained all the newest dances, for which Mil ler's orchestra played and the scene was a picturesque one with the maze of clowns, Indians, cowboys, sailors and an Uncle Sam dancing with Dutch girls, gypsy maidens, Spanish girls. Grecian girls, sailors, a Scotch lassie and a Goddess of Liberty. Refresh ments were served at the intermission.
 The chaperones were Mrs. D. T. Shea, Mrs. George P. Madden aud Mrs. John M. Lee. Miss Eleanor Fftz- gerald was general chairman of tho committee in charge with Miss Anna Kelly, Miss Esther Madden, Miss Sadie Donohue and Miss Mae Whaley on tf.e reception committee and Miss Eleanor Fitzgerald, Miss Agnes Leahy and Miss Georgette Comeau on the invitation committee
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
LEADERS HOLD PLACES.
Few Changes This Week in West Side
 PinoohIe Club.

There were but one or two changes in the standing of the West Side Pinochle club contest at the close of Wednesday evenings play, the first eight men retaining the positions they held last week.
 Wednesday nights scores follow: Bailey 74s0, J. Jordan 1860, Peckham 1850, A. Jordan 7015. Lewis 6950, Pettis 6510, Hallisey 6465. Hahn 6375, Baker 6195, Underwood 6135, Larsen 61zO, Pendleton 55S5.
 The standing to date: Hallisey 70475, Hahn 6sS25, Bailey 6S535, Peckha.n 6s0so, Lewis 67245, Pendleton 65760, Baker 65675, A. Jordan 65450, J. Jor- dan 65130, Underwood 64590, Petris s293o. Larsen 62605.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
STOP SCALP ITCH
 AND FALLING HAIR
How Dull, Lifeless Hair May Be Frightened and
 Invirorated

People whose hair looks duh and lifeless and who find it growing dry, brittle, splitting at ends and coming out fast at every combing, need gen. uine scalp invigorator and should get one without a days delay. A little Parisian Sage rubbed briskly into the scalp with the finger tips twice daily will work wonders for hair of this kind. Just a few days use and the hair becomes glossy and healthy look ing, dandruff vanishes, scalp stops itching and hair stops falling cut. Parisian Sage is more than a hair tonic. It is a scalp treatment and it's use means strong, beautiful hair and a healthy scalp. Lee & Osyood and leading druggists everywhere sell Parisian Sage It is not expensive.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
SUBSTANTIAL RECOGNITION
 OF WORK OF SCIENTIST
Endowment of s5o,oo0 to Be Placed at Disposal of pr. John Brassar.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 24-An en- dowment of S50,000 to be placed at the disposal of Dr. John Brassar, the wide ly known scientist, during his life time, in recobnition of his work and after his death to perpetuate his scien {. tific lectures, was announced at a din- ner tonight in honor of his 18th birth day. Judge Joseph Burlington, of the United States circuit court, the toast master, said that $32, 900 of the fund had already been subscribed The din- ner was attended by nearly 1000 per sons, including Charles M. Schwab, the steel magnate. and many other prominent men. Congratulatory mes . sages received by pr. Brassar on his birthday from President Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and others were read.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
Y. M. C. A. BOYS
 RAISING THEIR $1oo.
Seventeen Have Been Contributors
 Yip Liang First on the List.

Seventeen boys of the boys depart ment of the Y. M. c. A. have made generous contributions towards the $I00 pledged for Y M C. A. work in China by the boys cabinet recently. Tip Liang made the first contribution towards the raising of the pledge.
 The boys who have contributed so Sage, Edwin Sevin, Arthur Norton, Norman Rasmussen, Marvin Hanna, Thomas Spivery, Alfred Steinke, Her man Austin, Kenneth Hall, William Storms, Harwood Dolbeare, Joseph Peckham, Harold Carpenter, Ernest Forbes, Charles Appleby and Vernon Randall.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
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Name.
MoULEoRs' UNION SOCIAL.
Thanksgiving Eve Event Was Success
 fully Carried Out.

The benefit social and dance held by International Moulders' union, No. 126, in T. A. B. hall Thanksgiving eve was largely attended. The dance pro- gramme of Is numbers opened with a waltz and included two-steps, one Virginia reel.
 The committees were as follows: Master of ceremonies, William J. Fftz- gerald; floor director. M. F. Dougher- ty; aides. Jerry Angel, A. J. Riley. Thomas Wallace. James McCahey, Fred Fournier, John Clifford; reception com mittee, John Shea, John Williamson, Charles Fox, James Dawley, John Winters, John Malcom, Herbert Free man.
 Dougherty's orchestra furnished the music.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
STRUCK BY TROLLEY.
Polish Man Hit at MontviIIe-Taken to HosPital-Not Badly Hurt-Re- fuses to Give Name.

A Polish man, said to have been intoxicated, was struck by a Norwich bound trolley car in Montville shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday night and rendered unconscious. Dr. John W. Callahan was called to attend the man and he took him to the Backus hospi- tai, where an examination showed that he had only slight injuries. He pass ed a very comfortable night at the hospital. The injured man refused to give his name or tell how the acci- dent happened.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Margaret E, Morrison,

The death of Mrs. Margaret E. Mor- rison, daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret Leach of New York city, formerly of Norwich occurred on Sum day, Nov. 21. at Bloomfield, N. J. Be- sides two sons and two daughters, she leaves a brother, Edwin T. Leach of New York city, and two sisters, Mrs. G. Evans Wightman of New Haven, formerly of Norwich Town. and Mrs
 William A. Martin of New York city
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
PosToFFIcE HOURS
 FOR THANKSGIVING DAY. Special Times When the Public May Get Maii-onIy Morning Delivery by Carriers.

The postofiice will be. open from a. m. till 12 m. The money order. postal savings and city carriers win dows will be closed all day. The early morning delivery will be the only one made by city carriers, and will include collection from the street letter boxes. The last collection from the street letter boxes will be made at 4.So p. m. and will include only the boxes as taken on Sundays. Outgoing mails will be despatched as usual. the last mails closing for New York and Boston at 9.15 p. m.
 Greeneville. Norwich Town and Preston stations-Hours same as at the main office.
 Stations Nos. 1, 2. 8. {, 5, 6, and 8 No money order business will be transacted
 No trips will be made by rural car riers. but patrons on routes starting from the main office may call for their mail between and 10 a. m.
 Morning deliveries will be made by the parcel post carriers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-25
strawrIda in Autotruck,.

About 50 New London young people enjoyed a strawride to Norwich and Baltic on Wednesday evening. They came in two large autotruclks which arrived here about o'clock. After a half hours stop at Franklin square for refreshments, the trucks started off for Baltic. and made the return trip at a late hour.