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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

ment for the manufacture of the rifles is complete and ready for use.
 There are no less than 27 different tool factories outside of Norwich that are making the jigs, fixtures, guages, templets and other equipment that will be necessary. Some of this will get here in January, and all of it in Feb ruary, MT. MacGregor said and so the icdications are that the actual opera tions of manufacture will begin in not much more than a couple of months.
 It was voted also at Tuesdays meeting to subscribe another $20,000 to the funds of the Norwich Housing company. the condition being that an equal sum be provided to match the company's subscription, which, if car ried through, will make $40, 900 received from this source. The Hopkins & Allen officials are gratified to find an in- creasing sentiment in favor of the plan of building that is being carried out. Contracts for 20 houses have been let to c. M. Williams, and an- other s4o,00O will provide accommoda- tions for a considerably larger number of gunmakers and their families. Int total number of workmen that can b. used when the plant gets running or its big order will be close to 5000, the officials of the company say.
 In regard to another large contrac that is in view, nothing definite hal yet been done, progress in such nego tiations being necessarily slow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
The Two Sides of the Fence.

On Tuesday evening Judge John H, Barnes, one of the lawyers in the case of George A. Sydleman vs. Dan iel F. Sullivan, stated that the agree ment reached in the common pleas court on Monday was to the effect that the case be continued on condition that the top of the fence in question be removed. The fence, which is 6 feet, l inch in height, was built by Mir. Sullivan between the property owned by MT. Sullivan and MT. Sydleman on Main street. In the complaint MT. Sydleman alleges that the fence is in- furious to his property.
 Mr. Sullivan stated Monday eve ming that the plaintiff had withdrawn his claim.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
$40 SACKS OF MAIL
 WERE HANDLED ON TUESDAY
Big Days Business at the Post Office
 and More Is Coming.

The Christmas mail coming and go- ing, kept the Norwich force, in the main office, sub-stations and on the street, among the busiest people in town Thursday. As is to be expected early in the week, with Christmas four days off, the outward bound mail was considerably heavier. with a total of 300 sacks, it was figured at the office Tuesday night But the fact that many people in other cities are con- siderateE enough of the human linlita- tions of the mail men to send over their Christmas packages early and avoid the rush, was made evident by the receipt of 240 bags of matter. The flood of letters, cards and parcels kept an augmented force at full tension up to closing time. The Thayer building sub-station handled an increasing amount of parcels post Tuesday with Clerk John A. Cunningham helped out there by Assistant Clerks Tourtellotte, Fitzpatrick and Donovan. The last mail wagon that went down to the boat train Tuesday night at 10 o'clock had bulginE sacks of mail tied to its top, after the interior had been pack ed to it's limit
 There were three teams out around the city picking up mail Tuesday and the same number, and more if needed will be utilized today.
 Regarding the shipment of parcels Postmaster Murphy advises secure wrapping, and as a further precau- tfon insurance of more valuable pieces of matter
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
PERSONALS

Carl Dur of Deep River has been spending. the past few days in Nor wich.
 college comes home today for the holi- days.
 Mrs. William Proctor of Broad Brook, Conn. is visiting friends in Norwich.
 William Pickering of Norwich is the guest of friends at Mantle for a few days.
 Stanmore Lamb of the Norwich State; hospital has been home in Mo- ank for brief stay.
 Phillips Cook of Morris Heights, Providence, is at his home here for the Christmas holidays.
 Miss F. A Olney of Great Neck. Wa terford, is at her former home in Can terbury for the holidays.
 Miss Annie M. Holt of East Lyme, arrived Tuesday to spend the winter with friends in Norwich.
 Mrs. Harry Bogue of Montville has gone to Paterson, N. J., to spend Christmas with her mother.
 Mrs. Charles Ramage of Uncasville fell during the ice storm Friday and received numerous severe injuries.
 MT and Mrs. Phineas Wright of Jor- dan are spending the holidays as the guests of their son and his wife, MT. and Mrs. Frederick D. Wright of Put nam.
 Mrs. George H. Bruce, who in Sep tember moved from her home of years at 5S Broadway to the F. M. Hilton cottage on Hilton avenue, at Gales Ferry, was reported quite i'll on Sun day. but Monday her condition showed some improvement.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
WEDDING,
Kinq-EoWIer.

Luther W. King of Corning road and Miss Ruth Allen Fowler also of Corn ing road, were united in marriage Saturday evening by Rev. George H. Strouse, pastor of the First Baptist church, at his home, No. 27 Connell street. The ring ceremony was used and the bride and groom were attend ed by Mrs. Henry Fowler mother of the bride.
 After their wedding tour, MT. and Mrs. King will make their future home in this city.
 MT. King is native of Ticonderoga, N. Y., and is the son of MT and Mrs, Octave King. He Is a blacksmith by trade. His bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Fowler and was born in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
JUNIOR CLASS FESTIVAL.
Santa Claus Appeared to the Y. M. C.
 A. Boys and Distributed Gifts.

Some 35 or 40 boys of the junior class enjoyed the Christmas festival at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon at 4.3O o'clock The festival was arranged by Physical Di- rector O. H. Nickersop for the regu- lar class hour and was thoroughly en- joyed by every boy present.
 After brief class work, Director Nickerson announced that he had been iI communication with Santa Claus during the day and although the good old man had hardly a minute to spare, so busy is he during these last few days before Christmas, he kindly con- sented to absent himself from his workshop for few moments and dis tribute the gifts which had been placed in the big red stocking, each boy re- membering his classmate. Santa ar rived on time, as he always does, and distributed the gifts to the delighted boys. Chris Allen was Santa Claus.
 After the distribution of the gifts Director Nickerson presented each boy bars of chocolate, and the remainder of the afternoon was passed in the playing of games.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
H. AND A. DRAUGHTSMEN
 GUESTS AT Y. M. c. A.
General Secretary Hill Arranged In-
 teresting Programme for Them.

A number of the draughtsmen em- ployed by the Hopkins & Allen Arms company accepted the invitation of the Y. NJ. c. A. Tuesday evening to visit the association building and the eve ming proved a very pleasant one. A varied entertainment programme had been arranged for the evening and was carried out under the direction of the general secretary, Edwin Hill, in the large hall. The first number was comedy moving picture film, the story centering around Prof. Buggs, who, after many narrowing experiences with lions, elephants and cannibals succeeded in rescuing the beautiful Belinda, who turned out to be a dog.
 Lieut.. E. c. Bliss of the naval re- serve then gave a very interesting account of the reserve maneuvers on board one of Uncle Sam's warships. Broncho Billy's Love Affair was the next reel and then came the Charbon- neau brothers, the famous tumblers, who gave an exhibition of their skill in body balancing and tumbling. Fred Bergman presided at the piano and Eugene Calkins operated the machine. Refreshments were served in the lobby at the close of the evening. The entertainment committee in charge comprised R. H. Gray, John c. Darby and Arthur F. Wyman.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
CONCLUDED
 IN sToNINGToN BLASTING CASE
John FranLen Wants $500 Damages From RoadbuiIders for Injuries to HouseA

The dynamiting case of John Frahken of Stoningon vs Bristow eiveA tRe attention of the superior court all day on Tuesday. adouJrn- meAt being taken at 4:30 until today while Attorney Roche of Westerly for the defendants was just concluding his argument. He was preceded by Attorney Rathbun, who took Is min utes to present his side of the case, while his opponent had gone twenty minutes when Judge Bennett called time.
 VFrank- Cute. S snow is the time f Franken claims $500 damages as the result of damage to the foof, windows. walls and interior of his house due No rocks flying from blasts that were let off by the defendants in their 1871. Afr. franken lives by the road side near Grand View Park. Stohing- ton and according to the testimony of his witnesses, his house was pretty | thoroughly shelled. It took until the middle of the afternoon to hear their side fthe case, the string of witness es for the plaintiff including Dennis 'Bristow, Henry Franken, Henry Schou, Kate Scholl, Nicholas Luck ger, John Franken. Frank Bryer. M. | R Patterson and William A. Wilcox. Gustav ThunnrA acted as interpreter for some of the witnesses.
 At 2:3s the defense came on and Stephen Quinn. Melvin A. Hanson, Charles A. Gavitt, A. W. Perry and
 others. A recess was taken at 3:4C
 and the cross examination was brief ending at 3:55. The testimony of the ] defense was to the effect that care was taken ia protecting the blasts and
 tAat excessive dar1aee was not done tpiece of rock that vas found Heai
 the house by the pIajH1iff, and thert E~as laughter when one of the wit.
 pssses for the defence suggested thaf 1 someone carried it there. The plain.
 ti6's side told how the women had tC
 take to the cellar duing the shelling | The eviction case of Bialstock vs
 Kirman is next on the docket a cas-
 wherein the plaintiff brings suit fol
 damages from being untimely thrus
 from a boarding house which tn,
 plaintiff had arranged to run for tn, l season.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
FORMER PAcIFIsT GETS
 COMMISSION IN ARTILLERY
R. Q. Denman, M. P, Who Formerly
 Ridiculed Ensland's Position.

London, Dec. 21.-R. D. Denman, M. P, hitherto known as one Of the chief .pacifSts and a bitter anu-war speak CT, has obtained a corpnlission in the artillery. The news of his going into the army has consequently brought discoura cement to the union of dem ocratic control, Ramsey Macdonald's peace organization. It was only re- gently that Denman brought out a pamphlet entitled On the Road to Peace. in which he ridiculed England's position in the war and stirred up a great deal of anger against himself In consequence of this, the Liberal party council of Carlisle, his con- stituency, passed a vote of no confi- dence in him and instructed its execu- tive to find another candidate for par liament. However, Denman declared he would run again at the next cleo ton on his own ticket. He is 39 years of age and the brother of Lord Den man.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Divorce Null in Chapman c,

In the suit of Mary B. Chapman of Groton vs. Christopher B. Chapman of .Groton, Judge Shumway does not find that the defendant was ever a resident of Kentucky or that the plain tiff ever had a residence there or was ever there for any purpose.
 The defendant knew the residence of his wife at the time he applied for a divorce in Kentucky and purposely concealed from his wife knowledge of tn | action.
 The Kentucky divorce is nullity because the residence of the defend- ant in that state was colorable only. The defendant is ordered to pay his wife the sum of s weekly in monthly installments and to provide bond of $5,000 as surety.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING
 CLASS HALF THROUGH
They Presented Gifts to Their Teacher
 Tuesday Evening.

The M. c. A. architectural draw ing class, organized little over two months ago, completed one-half of the 20 lesson course on Tuesday evening. There was an attendance of about 25 at the meeting. Purely voluntarily the members of the class presented the teacher. Arthur M. Thompson, a silk umbrella and a handsome silk tie The presentation was made by General Secretary Edwin Hill in behalf of the class and MT. Thompson, who was completely taken by surprise, respond ed in words of appreciation and said he would long value the gifts. The class will begin the second half of the course after the holidays. Following the close of the meeting the members, upon invitation of Secretary Hill went to the assembly hall and joined the Hopkins & Allen draughtsmen who were enjoying the hospitality of the Y. M. C.. A. at a social gathering.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Ton and a Half of EeIs.

A motor truck came into New Lon- don from Hamburg Tuesday morning with a ton and half Of live cells caught in the Connecticut river. The cells had been ordered by a New York fish dealer and special boxes were at the New York steamer to receive them, so that they would still be wiggling when they reach their destination.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
DAIRY INSTITUTE
 AT STATE HOSPITAL
State Association Sessions Will B
 Held There on December 29.

By invitation of the Norwich State Hospital the Connecticut Dairymen's association is to hold dairy institute in the new amusement hall at the hos pital on Wednesday, Dec. 29, with morning and afternoon sessions. The programme has been arranged as fol- lows:
 Morning Session.
 10.30-Welcome, Dr. H. M. Pollock, superintendent State hospital; re- spense,s H. w. Andrews, president of state association; address, Dairy Farm Management, F. E. Duffy, West Hart ford, an ex-president of the associa- tion; 12.30, intermission for luncheon.
 Afternoon Session.
 1.30-Demonstration, Dairy Cow Judging in the Hospital Herd, under the direction of County Agent F. c. Warner of the New London County Improvement league; 2.30, address, Competitive Factors in Dairying, F. H. Stadtmueller, Hartford, state dairy commissioner
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
AT ODD FELLOWS HOME.
Christmas Celebration Will Go Over Until New Years Day.

The inmates of Fairview home at Groton will be rendered their annual Christmas festivities on New Years day instead of on Christmas day. An ella borate programme will be carried out, and for the success of which Mrs. Mark Reynolds of Bridgeport, chairman of the Rebekah assembly, was there Monday making final ar engagements, together with Mrs. Fred erick c. Burrows. chairman of the home committee, and her assistants, Mrs. Isabelle Stewart and Mrs. B. O. Fowler of Groton.
 A feast will be supplied the two score or more of inmates and a present O. usefulness will be given each, and for their future pleasure there will be installed in the home a talking ma chine.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
55TH ANNIVERSARY.
St. Mary's T. A. & B. Society Will Observe the Event in January

The regular semi-monthly meeting of St. Mary's T. A. and B. society was held Tuesday evening, with Jahn Blacker presiding. The large number of members present heard reports from the committee on the big fair to be held Jan. 20, 21 and 22nd, which marks the 55th anniversary of the society
 The committee appointed to form a literary and dramatic club among the members reported that they were meeting with success.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Boy Scouts at Y. M. c. A.

Troop No of the local Boy Scouts are to tender the Greeneville Congre- gational church troop and the First Congregational church troop a recep- tion at the r. M. c. A. this evening at 7.30 o'clock. There are to be games, a talk by James L. Case, president of the Y. M. c. A., and refreshments The refreshments will be donated by A. T. Otis
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
RELIEF CORPS SUPPER.
I5o Were Served at the Buckingham
 Memorial on Tuesday.

bean supper held Tuesday evenirN from 5 to 7.30 o'clock at Buckingham Memorial under the auspices of Sedg- wick Woman's Relief Corps, No. 16. The committee in charge of the ar engagements comprised Mrs. Susan Kampf, chairman; Mrs. Lillian Brew ster, Mrs. Emily Dolbeare, Mrs. Nellie Bailey, Mrs. Laura Hutchins, Mrs. Eli ga Walker, Mrs. Gertrude Tootill, Mrs. Gertrude Jackson, Mrs. Ida R. Green and Mrs. Mary E. Beswick.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
ESTATE OF $7s,e4a.o6.
Norwich Heirs Will Get Share in
 Money Left by John Morrison.

The inventory of the estate of the late John H. Morrison has been com pleted by Frank J. King and Henry W. Tibbits, and their report filed with Judge of Probate Ayling. finding that the money, deposited in four Norwich banks, makes up a total of $49, I'll 94, willie In stocks and bonds the rest of the estate is invested. There is no real estate and very few securities of low value.
 Seven relatives share in the residue of the estate of about $50 1000, some of whom are Norwich people.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Rodx ssnt to New Haven.

who died in Preston, have been pre- pared for burial by URdertakers Shea
 k Burke and have been sent to his home in New Haven. where burial took place
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Walter R. Brooks.
FUN ERALS.
Peter OloH.

The funeral of Peter Olaf, who died suddenly on Otrobando avenue on Sunday, was held from the parlors of Undertaken M. Hourigan Tuesday morning and burial took place in Ma plewood cemetery. The bearers were Frank Oloff, Louis Oloff, Andrew Swiacke and Stanley Conicki.
 Louis Neopolitano.
 Tuesday morning the funeral of Louis, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Neopolitano of No. Il Thames street. was held from the parlors of Undertakers Cummings and Ring and burial took place in St. Mary's ceAe- tery. Relatives and friends were pres ent. The child was one of twiRs and died on December 19. at the age of 14 days. The other twin died on De- cember 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
The Thames National Bank

Norwich, Conn, Dec. 22. 1915 The annual meeting of the stock, holders of this bank, for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may legally. come before them, is hereby called to be held at their banking house on Tuesday, Jan II, 1916 at II o'clock e. m.
 CHARLES w. GALE, Cashier
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
OBITUARY.
George kiefer.


 George Kiefer died at his home, No. 10 Green street, Hartford, Saturday morning, of pneumonia. He was born in Germany. He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Gasser and Miss Christine Kiefer, and two sons, John and George Kiefer, all of Hart ford, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Baiese of New London. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 at his late home. The Rev. Dr. James Goodwin. rector of Christ church, officiated, and interment was in the Old North cem- etery.
 Walter R. Brooks.
 Walter R. Brooks, an engineer in the employ of the New Ha- ven road died Tuesday at the Law renee hospital He recently under went an operation at the hospital and failed to rally. MT. Brooks was in his twenty eighth year. The deceased is survived by his widow, who was Miss Lizzie Farnham.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Nelson Lee Mabrey, a student at the Wentworth Technical school. left Nor wich Tuesday evening to spend the holiday vacation with his cousin, Mrs. George F. Wood Smith, of Tarentum, Penn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Mrs Frank Rathbone and little daughter have returned to Amesbury Mass, after a visit for several weeks with Mrs. Rathbone's parents, MT. and Mrs. ThonAs Browning of Greene av- enlle
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
Incidents In Society

William F. Habekotte will return to town this week after a brief visit in Ohio.
 Mrs. William Chapman and Miss Ruth Chapman have left to pass the winter in West Brookfield, Mass.
 Miss Grace Lester, teacher in music and art in the schools in Harrington, R. L. is at her home on Warren street during vacation.
 Mrs Albert G. Mitchell, who has been in Portsmouth, N. -, since early in the summer, has returned to her home on Rockwell terrace.
 Miss Elizabeth Chase and Miss Florence Williams, students at Miss Porter's school in Pennington, are at their home in town for the holiday re- cess
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22
TURKEYS , MARYLAND TURKEYS
 NEW YORK TURKEYS

NEW YORK IUKkE1S Native Geese ..,..:.... .zoc Moscow Ducks ...... .2Sc Guinea Chickens .75c Roasting Chickens .,... 2Sc HOLLY and MISTLETOE TABLE TREES, HOPING Mushrooms DOC String Beans :. .zOc i Caulifower ....... .SOc Jersey Sweets .......... DC Beet Greens Radishes Dandelions Lettuce PASCAL CELERY
 SANTA CLAUS cAsARA MELONS The fruit of this variety, 25e to 4oo FANCY APPLES l Delicious, Romes, Spitz, Banana ' Jonathan, Greetings, Winesap JUICY GRAPE FRUIT
 3-4-5 for 25c
 IS Medium size Oranges. ....'. .2oe Fancy Florida Oranges. .2oe to DUG King Oranges .,....soe' 4oe' ooc Pea Beans .!......'....'' DC Yard Beans ..........-.....' 'SoS Pomegranates .............-.... JUG PersimmonS ..........'. ioC Figs 'S0N Green Peppers ........-.-.....'.. DC NunquarS ...'....'' ''''' = @o~ BeetS iOS Splnach - -0~ Table Raisins ..........-......' .ooc French Chestnuts ................1 1ac Stuffed Olives ...................' .'2oe
 Come and see the prettiest
 Market in Norwich
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-22

Carl Durr of Deep River has beer spending. the past few days in Nor wich.
Evening journal., 1915-06-14
LATEST FADS AND
FANCIES OF FASHION

W YrTE fur not alone in the form Of scarfs but
M ming seems an accepted fact for
lust now when having the cold May weather,
the thought a comforting and the exhibitions altogether
aurins just will feel about the effects when the
rising in mid July is question But
fhe fashion has decreed white fox scr bands oi fur on hy
materials evening gowns collars and cuffs Of fur the
sports Women who in the habit Of visiting the
mountain heights or the seashore realize nights and
mornings in mid when fur soarfs comforting
the WARDROBE let hope that the desire be fash
onae will lead the unwise virgins into wearing these
accessories when the righu conditions do exist
TIE white fox beautiful and becoming also 1t gives
youthful which Of contributes its popularity TO
help along the general is offered rather attractive sub
sute Of Chinese lamb which be purchased for
half price the scarf less To add the effect
Of these amb-skns soars, little paws are made OF fox
To add to the variety Of fabrics exploited sports
putting forth those avoe made Of
lowered and when the material is Of the shadowy
and chosen really attractive The material
very beautiful and white helps along
general picturesque effect that makes the notable
the The lined throughout with fine
quality satne rather bright color and really attractive
and practical garments The also used for the making
sports skirts and rather unusual tennis gowns shown
with skirts Of that material and blouses Of white linen trimmed
with the
There literally be limit the possibilities Of the wide
collars started with the very plain known Puritan
Quaker but they have into elaborate affairs that
widely separated from the demue quality that belonged the
output New double white color color
white very pretty and there also collar Of organde
that extended way the shoulders but which at the
joined high stock collar that is finished with turned
portion This turnedover portion however, does extend
back and the there double plated m that
up against the hair and also extends down few inches at the
At the neck edge attached oneoopd bow with ends that
reach vastne Of silk finished with pcot edge The collar
really becomes cape and is such complete garnture that It
would transform plain blouse into really elaborate creation
French organdie used be aundered with
,ess, therefore, it is the economical
One Of the preest and interesting eas OF te
that Of smoking that gives such charming effect while in
reality, very simple do for requires especial skill We
seeing used upon chdns dresses upon womens bloues
and usually the work done with color white white color
any garment that shred gathered be smoed the
fashion easy follow and has almost unlimited
Among the interesting Of the perfectly simple
garment known the garden smock It Is Of linen and like
with long sleeves but open only for short distance
the neck edge and drawn the head 1t is shocked
shoulders and designed be with loosely knottec
sash and really attractive practical garment for the morning
spent in the garden for occasion when light
needed.