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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
RESIGNATION OF PHYSICAL
 DIRECTOR o. H. NlcKERsoN
Will Become Effective on Sept. 1 Af- ter Three Years Service With Lo. cal Y. M. c. A.

At a meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Y. M. C. A. at the As- sociation building on Wednesday ev- ening, President James L. Case in the chair, the resignation of Orville H. Nickerson as physical director, was accepted. MT. Nickerson presented his resignation several days ago and it is to become effective on the first of Sep- tember MT. Nickerson has not an- nounced his plans for the future but it is understood that he has several offers under consideration. He came to Norwich as physical director of the local association three years ago and since that time has more than trebled the physical department membership. He is popular with the members of the association and 1t is with sincere regret that they learn of his intention to leave the city,.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
OBITUARY.
Mr.. penni. ]. o,Hrien.

Mrs. DeantS S' v 6r1ens
 Wednesday forenoon, Elizabeth GaH- ney, widow of Dennis J. OABrien, died at her home, No. 129 Cliff street. She had been in poor health for four months and was tenderly cared for by her daughter.
 Mrs OsBrien was born in Scotland. sut had spent most of her life in this city. She. was 53 years of age. She
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
Riehard MansfieId ooina to camp.

Richard Mansfield, End, son of the late famous actor, has enrolled as a recruit for the boys military camp which Is to open at Fort Terry. Plum Island. July 9th. MT. Mansfield has just returned from Sanford school, Bedding Ridge, where he has spent a busy winter. divided between studies and the drama, to which he has de- voted much of his time. but he is nev- erEaeless enthusiastic about entering upon the rough life of the "roolzie'' in the preparedness camp,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
Paul B. Potter Takes Prize,

Paul B. Potter, who graduated from The Broadway school in 1918, was awarded the first prize in the prize speaking contest at New Hampton, N. IT., on Monday evening. His selection was The Stage Drivers Story.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
Very Effective Method
 for Banishing Hairs
lModea ol Toda1l

At very little cost any woman can rid her face Of hairy grnWths fl she will use the delatone treatment. This is made by mixing some water with a. little powdered dela4one. This paste is spread upon the hairy surface for or 8 minutes, then rubbed off and the skin washed. when every trace Of hair will have vanished No harm results from this treatment. but care should be used to buy real delatone.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
ChImney Fire.

The auto bumper was called to No. 9 Whitaker avenue at 12.35 o'clock Wednesday noon for a chimney fire ,rlie house is occupied by George Bart lett and family
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

was united in marriage by Rev. Tim othy R. Sweeney on Sept 2s. 1s8S. to as iS9a at 4hs hs are of to es ssa yeaS1 S- -''-s'
 Mrs O5Brien leaves three children. James P. O'Brien of Waterbury, Dan .el J. O'Brien of Springfield and Airs. Robert L. FlandreAu of Portland, Me; also a stepscn, Jeremiah F. O'Britm of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

A Hebron, correspondent writes: Miss Josephine Hart, who has taught the upper grades of school in the Center district for some years, went to her home in Montville on Saturday. Her many friends are sorry that she is not coming back another year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
TOR IsLRAIEE:D VITALITY

Builds up nerves, brain and vital functions by restoring the lacking phosphates. Buy bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
AttsndIna comnsnesnsn. 6 syra-

The Misses Grace and Gladys Thompson are attending the com mencement and graduating exercises at syracuse university .Syracuse ". graduated this week. Miss Gladys Thompson, class of 1T at Simmons college, Boston, Mass, has very suc- cessfully completed her third year.
 Both the Misses Thompson arc graduates of the Norwich Free Acad- erny.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Albert Cole of New London was host to a party of friends at the Waure- gan, Norwich, Tuesday afternoon. MT. Cole took his friends to the circus in an automobile and previous to the big show gave a dinner to his guests at the hotel
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

The consumption Of coffee in France has doubled h the last 50 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

In the New London police court on Tuesday Jeremiah Ryan of Winsted and Mabel King of Norwich were all lowed A hours to leave town They departed and Probation Officer Rich ard Mansfield was directed to see that they left the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Wednesday afternoon the Progress sive Missionary club of the Central Baptist church met sn the lecture room for devotional exercises and sewing. Reading by Mrs. Charles L. Stark was greatly appreciated. Mrs. John E. Post presided.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Connecticut chambers of commerce are receiving invitations from the management of the worlds salesmanS ship congress to be held in Detroit, Mich, to send delegates to tEle con- gress, which will open July and close July 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

The Norwich Free Academy Alumni association Joseph T. Tanning presi- dent, has secured Frank Edward John son of Washington, D. C., traveller, ex- plorer and author as the principal speaker for tie annual alumni meeting next Monday evening at Slater hall
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

It is annpuncedt hat Miss Alice M. Kellogg of Mystic will return to Farm ington to teach next year. The teach CTS who will not return include Miss Cora r. Sharpe of Willimantic and Miss Virginia IS. Loomis of Lebanon,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

The state board of control has ap- proved the application of Hebron for state aid in the retirement of it's rail- road Indebtedness to the amount of S2S0. This town pays annually $320 for the same purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

MT. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Wasser- man of New York announce the en- gagement of their daughter Estelle Phyllis, to Seymour Plaut They will be at home at III West s8th street Sunday, June IS, from Sto p. m. Mir. Plaut is the youngest son of the late Joseph Plaut of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

The postoff1ce department is making a drive for more business in insuring parcel post packages and has asked the postoffices in the country to lay great stress on this feature of the parcel post system
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

The fact that the government of France has purchased 11,7e0 tons of tobacco in this country to be forward ed to the soldiers at the front is exL pected to benefit tobacco growers in Connecticut, as elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Wednesday afternoon at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York, Miss Kate Gordon Willis, daughter of Mrs. Gorden Willis, and Charles E. Schall of New London were married A re- ception followed at the Ritz Carlton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Already work is going on in the basement and on the first floor of the big addition to the Hopkins & Allen plant on Chestnut street and machin- cry will be moved into the second floor this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
ELECTION TUESDAY
Voters May Write or Stamp Can
didates' Names on Tickets

BY the failure of John I. Harri-
son, the Democratic nominee for men,
ber of the board of alderman of the
third ward to notify the clerk of the
corporation court in accordance with
the law, his name will not appear
upon the ballot in the election to be
held on Tuesday for members of the
city council.
According to Section 122k of the
Code. Mr.. Harrison's name can be
written or stamped on the ballots.
Friends of Jerome Kaufman of the
second ward, will also write or stamp
his name upon the ballots in the Sec
ond ward to take the place OF coun-
Gilman r. D. Brumback who has
died since the Democratic primary.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Kaufman was candidate for coun-
ell from the second ward in the Demo-
cratic primary and was defeated by
a narrow margin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
WHEAT cRop'oF 1916
Fruits As a Whole Promising. But
Peach Outlook Poor

Washington, June 9-Present lndl-
cations point to wheat crop 3oo'ooo'-
900 bushels smaller this year than
that of last year. Department OF Ag-
riculture forecasts indicate winter
wheat crop of 469,OO0,OOO bushels,
3O,OOO,OOO bushels less than forecast
from May 1 conditions, due largely to
insects in Kansas and Oklahoma, and
a spring wheat crop of 246,OOo,ooo
bushels, due to decrease of 8 per cent
in, the acreage from last year and to
the late wet spring.
Crop conditions on June l indicat-
ed less production than last year OF
small grain crops, but they promise to
be about the same as the average pro-
duction for the last FIVE years.
Fruit crops as whole are good.
The apple-crop prospect is promising
especially in Eastern States, but the
peach crop outlook is rather poor.
Indications are that the oats crop
will be about 3OO,0O0,OO0 bushels
smaller than last year, being parti-
cularly poor in most Southern States
and in Oklahoma and Central Kansas
where the green bug has injured it..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
Stick to Their Trenches on
Western and Southern
Slopes ::
STRONGHOLD A SHE'LL
Heroic Troops Cut OFF From Food
Supplies For Five Days and From
All Communication

Paris. June 9-The bpmbarded shell
of old Fort Vaux has finally passed
into possession Of the Germans after
heroic resistance, in which the
troops were cut off from food sup
plies for five days and from all COM
munication for "a hours. The French
on withdrawing, however, still held
the trenches, sweeping around the
western and southern slopes of the
fortress.
The desperate defense made by
Commander Raynal and the small
contingent left in the fort consti-
tutes one of the most notable incident
of the Verdun campaign. The fort
had been gradually pounded to pieces
in a terrific seven-day bombardment
while infantry rushes were repeat
cdly launched against the slopes OF
the fort, it's bitches and outworks.
Early Wednesday morning General
Raynals force was cut off for the
first time from communicating with
the French trenches 300 yards to the
south. The means of transporting
provisions and shells had previously
been destroyed, and the stock of food
in the garrison was exhausted.
In the meantime the Germans
brought up two fresh divisions and
hurled them forward in FIVE success :
sive massed attacks, which, in spite
of the fearful losses caused by the
French artillery. finally resulted in
the Germans gaining the inner de-
fenses Of the fort and sweeping over
it's exhausted defenders. No word has
been received from General Raynal
since communication was first cut,
md nothing is known of his fate or
that of. his men.
The French lines now embrace the
circle of inner forts and trenches
lying south of Fort Vaux, the lines
constituting semicrcle of defense
from five to six miles outside of Yer
dun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
ARGUMENTS COMMENCED

Arguments were commenced this af-
ternoon in the corporation court room
before Special agent, Charles M.
Broun, of Roanoke, representing the
state corporation commission on the
petition of the water consumers OF
Alexandria city and county for low
water rates and better service from
the Alexandria Water Co., The petit
tioners were represented by attorneys
Howard w. Smith, and Walter u.
Varney and the water company by
Attorney Gardner l.. Boothe. Mr..
Broun expected to reach here this
morning but his train was delayed
The hearing will be continued tomor-
row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
PEKING FEARS TROUBLE.
United States Troops Ordered TO
Be in Readiness for Trans
fer To Chinese Capital.

London, June 9.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Tientsin,
China, says that the United States
troops at that place have been order
ed to hold themselves in readiness
to proceed to Peking.
The dispatch also says the French
authorities already have dispatched
strong force Of native troops from
the French protectorate at AMMAN
to Peking. A delegation of officers
of the body-guard of the new Presi-
dent, Lii Yuan Hung, has assured him
of the fealty of the guard.
Washington, June 9.-Twelve hun
dred men of the Fifteenth Infantry
under Col. Harry G.. Hale. stationed
in Tientsin and along the railroad
between there and Peking, and
legation guard of $50 marines, con-
stitute the American military force
ir China, 1t was said at the War De-
partment that Colonel Hale might
take any part Of this force to Pc
king in an emergency without in
struction He probably prepared to
act as soon as he heard of President
Yuan Shi Kai's death.
State Department advices from Pc
king have indicated remarkably
1uiescent state of the Chinese pub
lie. The foreign military command
ers of the international guards in
Peking have been in conference, how
ever, regarding necessary military
measures to deal with possible dis
order in connection with the influx
into the legation quarter of large
numbers of Chinese seeking refuge.
The reports of movements of for
eign troops in China indicate ap-
prehension of disturbances follow
ing the death of Yuan Shi Kai. Dir
ect dispatches from China and Jap
an, however, have given the impress
sion that Notwithstanding the unset
tied conditions Of the last few months
no serious disorders were expected
In fact. it was felt that the death
of the President would have the re-
suit of ending the revolution.
Tientsin is Il treaty port about 70
miles southeast of Pcking. There is
small American force in Tientsin
to guard the legation.
A dispatch from PeHing to the
Chinese Legation, giving formal no
tification of the inauguration yes
tcrday of Ii Yuan Hung as Presi-
dent, said the whole country was
1uict. The message also announced
27-day period of mourning for the
late Yuan Sh Kai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
LLoYD.GEoRGE OPTIMISTIC
Saws From Now On German Offensive
Power Will Decline.

Paris, June 8. David Lloyd
George, British minister of munitions
in statement printed in yesterday
mornings Journal, says:
"From now on .Germany's offensive
power will decline; they cannot in
definitely renew their efforts on such
scale.
"The Allies must learn this les
son from Verdun: That heavy guns
with the most violent explosives will
play the preponderant role in COM
ing battles. We shall profit by it be-
cause it comes at the very moment
that the manufacture of munitions is
increasing in prodigous manner and
each day the strength of the allies
is increasing.
81 have never thought the defeat
of Germany would be easy, but have
never despaired.
"Who would lose courage while
France remains standing and stimu-
lates the allies with her noble ex-
ample?
Victory is ours, it is sure, but it
is slow-we shall gain it by fighting
implaeably against our common en-.
emy."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
HUGHES STICKS TO WORK.
George w Wickersham, Received as
Caller. Carefully Avoids Men
ti0ning Politics"

Washington, June 8. = Justice
Hughes remained in his study nearly
all of Yesterday continuing work on
court opinions to be handed down
Monday, but talked for a half hour
late in the afternoon with George
w. Wickersham, of New York. form
er Attorney-General, who said he
went to the Hughes home merely
for a social call and Carefully avoid
ed mentioning politics.
Mr.. Wickersham came to Wash
ington, he explained. to see his dem
tist. He had luncheon with the
French Ambassador. who insisted
that he take the embassy carriage
to make some calls. In it he rode
to the Hughes home. where he talk
ed first witt Mrs. Hughes and then
with the Justice, who was consulting
down town with his associates on the
bench when Mr.. Wickersham arrived.
81 was just paying my respects
to my old friends;'' said Mr.. Wick
ersham last night before returning
to New York, "and I carefully avoid
ed in any way mentioning politics"
At the Hughes home the same ex-
planation was given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
JoFFRE's COMPARISON.
French Position Like That OF U. s.
After Battle of Gettysburg.

Paris. June 9.-Gen. Joffre, the
French commander-in-chief has re-
ceived at army headquarters Fred
erick Allen, of New York, who has
been identified with relief work, and
after expressing his high apprecla-
tion of American sympathy and the
aid extended to the French wounded
talked in an interesting manner on
the general phases Of the war.
He compared the present French
position to that in the United STATES
after the battle of Gettysburg.
Turning to general subjects the
French commander continued: De
mocrac;es do not want war. Franco
sought no war. Our army knew the
danger, but our people could not think
that much a dreadful war could ac-
tully come. 1t has taken Us time TO
nrepare. 1t took the American peo-
ple in your war Of secession two
wears to train, fully equip and pre-
pare your armies for the held. IL
was not until Gettysburg was fought
and won that your armies were fully
organized and ready.
"Eyen after the battle OF Gettys-
burg your doubters and slackers-
copperheads, you called them :
sought an inconclusive peace ana
tried to beat President Lincoln. But
Lincoln's motto was the same then
as ours is today-to the end.
eve are fighting the fight Of lib
erty. The United States fought to
save the American nation, just as
we are fighting to save ours, and un-
til the task was accomplished Am
erica would not take her hand from
the plow. Nor can we.'
Mr.. Allen describes Gen. Jotfre as
q man whose strength and kindness
stand out in every feature, giving
him a commanding and benignant
presence, which has led the soldiers
to call him "Papa Joffre," Gen.
Grant in bulldog tenancity-Verdun
shows it; Lee in strategy = the
Marne shows it"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
NEW TELEPHONE MANAGER

C. ]. Sobotka, formerly of Wash
ington Office of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone CO.., has enter
ed upon his duties as manager of the
Alexandria and ,Warrenton offices of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company. He succeeds H. D.
Gasson, who has been the manager of
the offices for the past year. Mr..
Gasson has been compelled to relin-
quish his office on account of illness,
and is now on sick leave. 1t is ex-
pected that he will be transferred to
another Office as soon as he is able to
return to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor of the
late Robley D. Brumback, deceased,
all persons, who are indebted to the
said decedent, are hereby notified
to settle promptly such identedness
with me; and all persons, who have
claims against the said decedent, are
hereby notified to forward to me for
settlement such claims, duly verified
EDWD. G. BRUMBACK
Executor of the late Robley D.
Brumback, deceased, Luray, Va.
Walter Tansill Oliver, attorney,
Fairfax, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
ON LEAVE FROM HELL.
Man Home From Nerdun Describes
Horrors Of Great Battle.

II have just left Verdun, but l
feel as if ] had obtained a leave of
absence from hell" was the state
ment made by William H. c. Walk
er. of Bingham, Mass, says the New
York World. Walker has been in
France for a year, serving on an am
bulance hospital. -.
"What | saw is almost indescrib-
able" he said. "The nearest hospital
was fifty miles from the front. We
would approach the firing line in our
ambulances and wait there during
artillery bombardments, which last
ed for days. You can imagine what
that meant--one continuous roar of
shells.
"Then the bombardments would
suddenly stop and there. would be
periods of awful silence. We Of the
ambulance corps would say to one
another, IS this war, or what is 1t"
During the periods of terrible silence
we would be sent out to gather up
the wounded, of whom there were
hundreds.
"Iosses at Verdun are almost in
conceivable. Of regiments sent to
the front there would be only hand
fuls of survivors. | expect to 60 back
but when my leave Of absence has
expired I will feel as if ] were re-
turning to the Internal regions. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
12 SURVIVORS SAVED.
Search for Others Aboard Kitchen
er's Inflated Cruiser.

London, June 9. Rescue of IL
men who were on the Harnshire,
Lord Ritchener's death ship, when the
raft they ciLrR 20 WAS washed ashore
today spurred survivors.
The announcement that IL men
had been rescued was made by the
admiralty.
The Hampshire, according to dis
patch from Aberdeen, Scotland, sank
in deep wafer, two miles from
the cost west of the Orkney isles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09

The Greek ports of Saloniki and
Mios, as well as the remainder, OF
the Greek line, is blo~laded by war;
ships of the allies, 1t was announc-
ed that the blockade will be main-
tanned until the demands Of the all
lies upon King Constantine are met
and complied with. The demands in
clude instant rehabilitation Of the
Greek army and the holding of a
general election, nr sisesuEan-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09

portant victory, which is crowned by
a great breach in the enemy's forti-
fed front.
Lutsk is the apex of triangle of
fortresses, whose base line, extending
from Dubno to Rovno, lies to the
southeast. These fortresses were cap
tured by the Austrians last fall after
long and severe fighting, during
which Lutsk changed hands several
times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-09
MASTERS DEGREE CONFERRED

Past Masters, of Alexandria-Wash-
ington Lodge No. % A. F. and A.
NJ. occupied the chairs at the meet
ing of the lodge last night and con-
ferred the master mason's degree,
the following taking part: DR.. Thomas
Cochran, worshipful master; Charles
H. Callahan, senior warden, E. H.
Kemper, junior warden; Charles E.
Tennesson, senior deacon; Charles B.
Swan; junior deacon; Samuel w.
Pitts and Benjamin Aitcheson, stew
ards.