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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
BOTH PARTIES ARE
 VIGILANT IN CALIFORNIA
Awaiting the Final Count by the Sec
 setarys of State.

San Francisco, Calf. Nov. 10.-Cali- fornia politicians settled down tonight to prepare for vigilant surveillance of the semi-ofhcial count of the state by county clerks and the final count by the secretary of state. All future agreed, will hinge upon what develops in these counts. At six o'clock tonight Wilson led in the state by 3,2S6 votes. With eighteen precincts missing the count stood:
 Hughes 462,S13.
 Wilson 466, ,G99.
 Chester H. Powell, chairman of the republican state central committee, and O. K. Cushing, chairman of the democratic state central committee, agreed that the outlying precincts still to be heard from would not make They differed as to the official count, MT. Cushing claiming the state and MT. Powell claiming a split delega- tion in the electoral college. The Cal ifornia delegation was split Il to in 1912 and was divided several times expected to get three of the thirteen electors and perhaps more. Legal counsel has been retained by republicans and democrats to aid in watching the final counts. In addition, deputy United States marshals and se- the large counties, notably Alameda (Oakland), with, roughly. 100000 votes and Los Angeles, with 260, 900 votes on the two big tickets.
 Tomorrow being half holiday, the count by county clerks probably will start Monday and the final count in the office of the secretary of state on Perhaps by week from tomorrow the final official results may be known.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

at the Methodist Episcopal church in Providence, April 22, 1856, Rev. W. A. White performing the ceremony. Mrs. Lucas. who was of Revolutionary stock and was a descendent of Gen. eral Dearborn who served on Gen. eraI Washington's staff. She passed away a few years ago.
 MT. Lucas was at the time of his marriage a dry goods clerk and later moved to Portland, Me-, where he be- came a partner in the dry goods firm of l.. A. Marritt & Co. For some years after he was located in Boston and for many years has been agent of the Central Building company.
 Of the nine children born to him five are living, the eldest. Clinton w., is a graduate of Harvard and is pro- lessor of English literature at the De- fancy school, Philadelphia. The next oldest, Frederic Colby Lucas, is a Harvard graduate and is professor of biology at a university in Chicago, Ill.,, Herbert w. Lucas. Sesiding in the Central building, Dr. Julian Dyer Lu- cas, a graduate of the Harvard pre- paratory school and of Tufts Medical school in Boston, now practicing physician in RoxGury, Mass, and Mrs. Charles L. Lucas. residing in Boston.
 He leaves one sister, Mrs. Jonathan Gay, of Seattle, Wash.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
GOVERNOR PAID $2,oo2
 FOR GENERAL EXPENSE
Spent Nothing to Receive or Promote
 His Nomination.

Although he spent nothing to receive or promote his nomination, the state election cost Governor Marcus H. Hol- comb $2.002. according to state ment of his expenses filed with the secretary of the state. The govern or wrote the following on his certifi- cate of expenses:
 T expended nothing to receive or promote my nomination. I gave $2,0oO to J. Henry RorabacIz. chair man of the Republican state central committee, to be appred in paying the general expenses of the campaign.
 During the campaign I attended a few political meetings and expended a sum not exceeding g in carfares in so doing. Other than the foregoing I expended nothing in connection with paid obligations in Connecticut there to-"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
LOCSl MILK PRODUCERS
 WILL PERFECT ORGANIZATION
Are to Meet in Town Hall to Hear
 Committees Report Today.

At meeting to be held in the town hall this (SatNrday) afternoon the To- cal milk producers will perfect their organization plans. They met a week ago Friday in the town hall and voted to organize. At that time a committee on organization was appointed and this committee will report at the meeting to be held today.
 County Agent F. c. Warner was in Hebron on Friday explaining the ben efits to be derived from the milk pro- ducers' association. The milkmen who attended the meeting voted to organ ize.
 The county agent was in Danielson
 on Friday night, explaining the mat ter to Danielson producers and they also voted to organize. . In Hartford next Tuesday at the state capitol a meeting is to be held when the state producers association will be perfected.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

all the republican successes in the state the election of Senator Mclean stands wei up towards the head. If anyone ever had any doubt as to how B. J. Hill, our veteran congressman. stood in this manufacturing district, that doubt has been effectually dis pelled by the voting yesterday. Mr. Hill makes a sweep of the district that is especially gratifying as compared with the closer results and single fatl- ure in the other districts. MT. Hill is more than ever a national figure, and his work in a republican house will be along the lines of well proved ef1cien- cy in the interests of all the people, Bridgeport Standard
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
To Hunt Big Game.

CoInmodore William s. Greene of Jibboom club, No. 1, of New Lon don, stopped off in that city Friday en route to the northern part of Maine. Commodore Greene stopped to gather up his rifles as he intends to spend several weeks in pursuit Of deer, moose, bear and any other large game he can find. He paid a visit to the Jibboom club while in New London to see acquaintances. The yacht of which he is captain. the Kentoh of New York. has gone into winter quarters. Mrs. Greene. who has been spending few weeks with the cap- tain in New York while he has been laying the yacht up, will accompany him on his hunting trip. Mrs. Greene is an accomplished rifle shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
Incidents In Society

Mrs. Ozias Dodge has been in New York this week.
 Miss c. T. Gilman of Washington street has been in Northampton, Mass this week.
 After visiting Mrs. Thomas Harland of Sentry Hill. Mrs. Broadway of New York has left town. .-.
 George Kendall of New York was the guest early in the week of Phillip T. Welles of Town street.
 Prof. W. W. Atwood of Harvard was entertained by MT. and Mrs Oliver L.. Johnson while in Norwich this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
ACTOR GEORGE BUSH
 WAIVED ExTRApTTfoN
To Return to Cincinnati For Trial For
 Violation of "White Slave" Act.

New York, Nov. 10.-George Bush, an actor, arrested last week charged with having falsely inpersonated a money from alleged violators of the Mann white slave" act. waived ex- tradition at a hearing here today and consented to return to Cincinnati to answer a complaint against him there. The name of Bush's alleged victim is withheld by the federal authorities, but he is said to have lost $5,000 and to be a wealthy manufactures in ClnSauIlHlH- ,.. gs. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
MOOSE VOTE TO MEET EVERY FRIDAY
Will Initiate Candidates Received Un-
 der Dispensation.

At the regular business meeting of Norwich, Conn.,, Lodge No. 950, L. O. o. M., in the Moose home on Laurel Hill Friday evening five candidates were initiated. The lodge voted to hold meetings every Friday night dur ing the remainder of the time the meetings are for the purpose of ini- tiating candidates received under the dispenSatiou1 :. --.---- = :. ---.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
May, Close Mill lndefinitsIy,

The weavers at the Falls mill who have struck for three cents more a cut are still out. The mill was open ed on Thursday but as the striking weavers showed no inclination to go back it was again closed. It is said that it will be opened again next Monday and that if the weavers do not go back then it will be closed 1ndef- nite1Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

There never has been a question about the reelection of United States
 Senator Mclean, and his opponent, MT. Cummings wasted lot of effort and of the kind of argument that ap- pea1ed only to the few. But effort did not in the end influence results, and in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
Are Back from New York.

General Secretary Edwin Hill of the Y. M. c. A and President and Mrs James L. Case have returned from New York, where they attended the banquet of the international commit tee of the Y. M. C. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
Sunday School reachers.

An interesting meeting of the Sun day school teachers class of the city will De held this evening in the r. M. c. A. building when it is expected there will be good attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
Divorce Case withdrawn.

The divorce case of Joseph Dactor of this city vs Mary Dactor of New York has been withdrawn from. the superior court docket. *S
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

! Miss Edith Boynton of West Main street has been a recent guest of Miss Daisy ". Bergman of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DURING
 MONTH OF OCTOBER
Percent. of Attendance in Grades Was
 .957 for the Month.

The attendance for all the schools of the town of Norwich for the month of October was as follows: Number enrolled, including kindergartens 3,056, cases of tardiness 97, per cent. of att tendance in grades s.957, per cent. of attendance in kindergartens 1925.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
TWO ARE TIED FOR FIRST PLACE

Christman and L. Stanley Have Won. sbre Two and Lost No Games nar
 Christman and L. Stanley are tied for first place in the senior pool tour nament which is being conducted at the Y. M. c. A. The standing fol- lows
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

Best quality gold filled spectac1es and eyeglasses at $1.5a per pair. A. B. Kingsbury, second floor, Thayer Bldg. adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11


 Kingsbury. second floor, Thayer Bldg. adv.
 After pastorate of fourteen formerly of Montville, leaves the church at Bristol, Vt, 70 enter upon a course of study in Yale university.
 Mortimer s. Carter, 67. of Waterford died at Lawrence hospital Wednes- day from Bright's disease. MT. Car ter was a Civil War veteran and a carpenter by trade. His widow sur wives him.
 About 9 attended the November meeting of the County Association of Congregational Ministers, held Tues day, with morning and afternoon ses- sionS, at the Second church. Dinner was served at noon.
 Discussing infantile paralysis yes terday Dr. John T. Black, secretary of the state board of health, laugh ed at the theory advanced by a Bos- ton doctor that the disease is being spread by automobile gas.
 Friday afternc~l eSecochunoco, Camp Fire Girls met at the parsonage of the Second Congregational church, with their guardian. Mrs. H. J. Wyck- off. The Is or IA girls are busy with hard work for holiday sale. 7fa
 Albert Stafford, 7s. prominent farmer of Westminster, who was dragged some distance by an un- broken colt, Friday, Nov. 3rd, remains in a critical condition at his home having suffered serious internal in- juries.
 See display of blue and white cut work at Woman's Exchange. Special food sale and lunch served in the tea room.-adv.
 Word was received in Connecticut yesterday by officials of Machinists unions, asking that 300 machinists7 be secured for work at the Newport tor government offer an 8-hour day with holida-s off with pay.
 Groton grange resumed it's inter- esting discussions of the value of mod ern methods and machinery on the farm, which supplied an expressing interest in last winters meetings, al a meeting of the grange Friday night at Fairview hall.
 Rev. P. H. Phreaner will speak tc men in the Thayer building at 3-30 to- morrow. Swahn's orchestra will fur nish music.-adv.
 Former Norwich residents, MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Kenyon have the dis tinction of being the latest cottage Jewellers at the Eastern Point colony this season. They are still at thei1 cottage and will probably remain un. til after Thanksgiving. ' When Mrs. Clarence Simpson, whc is concluding her duties as stenograhp. CT at the Electric Boat company. was given a farewell spread Thursday ev. ening by office associates at the plant in Groton. one of those present was Miss Julia Bowen, of Norwich. The German cargo submarine Deutschland will carry no mail te Germany, on this return trip. Inabil- 1ty to obtain the necessary water. proof containers for the mail is the reason assigned by the government for forbidding such mail transporta. tion. -y -4r 4.. re Miss Dowd, superintendent of nurs. es at the Backus hospital, gave the twelve Norwich members of the First Aid class their final examination ir elementary hygiene and home care of the sick Friday afternoon. Df R. A. Agnew will give them their f. nal examination on first aid work or next Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

An increased number of workers visited Red Cross Headquarters Friday and a good start was made on band ages, etc, to fill a box to be for warded soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

The Daniels village water privilege at Ha1louvilIe, which is owned by w. A. Norton of Norwich has been inn proved by him during the past few days.-Windham County TranscriI%
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

A firm from New London has been given the contract for moving the three cottages on the shore property at Eastern Point recently purchased by Julius F'leischmann
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11
VARIOUS MATTERS

Light vehicle lamps ct 6soa this
 There are 45 patients in the Backus
 St. Martin of Tours is commenaorat- ed in the church calendar today.
 A number oe Sunday schools will observe tomorrow as Temperance Sun day.
 Dr. Yeoman. speaker and medium, at Spiritual Academy Sunday.-adv.
 The farmers of the county are cart ing witch hazel brush to the various distilleries this month.
 At it's December concert the Nor. wich Music associatio his to have an evening Of English music.
 There are 5.3S4 pupils enrolled in the public schools. of New London, an increase of 159 over that of last year
 This weeks meeting of Queen Esther circle of Trinity Methodist church was held at the home of Miss Elizabeth Lane. 3szs4 .
 The Shore Line Trolley company is running a new express car over it's lines in the southern towns of the P county.
 Brown University Glee and Musical clubs, Slater Hall, Thanksgiving night. adv.
 Watson Burr of East Lyme, who has been a patient at a New London hospital was able to return home on Thursday.
 Both British and French warships are believed to be cruising off Mon- tauk and Block Island, lying in wait for the Deutschland on her return trip. vr r .re-e,r !
 L. M. Reed, one of the very few Union farmers who is trying to con- tinue in the sheep industry, recently found one of his best lambs killed by dogs.
 Rev. CharLSs A. Northrop, city mis- sionary of Norwich, will conduct ves- per service at Thames hall, Connecti- cut college, Sunday arrernoon at 4.45 o'clock.
 Fresh crab meat today at Powers Bros. Try some on our guarantee of 0at atisfaction.-adv.
 Today (Saturday) at the Hotel Ar rigoni, Middletown, there Is to be a conference and dinner of National Rifle Association clubs located in Connecticut. s-ssr-a-.=ssIs~1-zs--
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

Today (Saturday) at the Hotel Ar rigoni, Middletown, there is to be 8 conference and dinner of National Connecticut .-s.--a-=5s-ses.-ss- -s--sssss
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

Fresh crab meat today at Power. Bros. Try some on our guarantee O. atisfaction.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

Rev. CharISs A. Northrop, city mis. sionary of Norwich, will conduct ves- per service at Thames hall, Connecti. cut college, Sunday arrernoon at A; o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

About 9 attended the November meeting of the County Association of Congregational Ministers, held Tues day, with morning and afternoon ses- sions, at the Second church. Dinner was served at noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

Discussing infantile paralysis yes terday Dr. John T. Black, secretary of the. state board of health, laugh ed at the theory advanced by a Bos- ton doctor that the disease is being spread by automobile gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

L. M. Reed, one of the very few Union farmers who is trying to con- tinue in the sheep industry, recently found one of his best lambs killed by dogs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

Friday afternc>-l. .Secochunocof .CamI Fire Girls met at the parsonage o1 the Second Congregational church
 with their guardian. Mrs. H. J. Wyck- off. The IS or IA girls are busy witt hard work for a holiday sale. 7s 2,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

After q pastorate of fourteen months. Rev. tGeofge~ e Y Cha ppell, formerly of Montville, leaves the church at Bristol, Vt, 70 enter upon a course of study in Yale university
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
KNIGHT soF COLUMBUS

At a special meeting of White Cross
Council, No. IS, Knights of Columbus,
held Friday evening the second de-
gree of the order was conferred upon
a class of twenty-five candidates.
It was announced that the third or
major degree would be eXemplified on
Sunday, May 7th and the committee
appointed to arrange for the degree
reported that the indications We're
that it would be fully up to the
standard established by the council in
the exemplification of this degree.
The council discussed the matter
of the barn dance which the council
is to give during May and the mem
bers of the committee in charge of
the arrangements are bending all their
efforts to make it great success So
cIally and financially.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
SECOND CHURCH SOCIETY
HELD MONTHLY SOCIAL
Program Included Readings, Music
and Games and Refreshments Were
Served.

The Pi LAMBDA Epsilon Of the Sec
ond Congregational church held their
regular monthly business meeting and
social in tho church parlors Friday
evening. The meeting was called to
order at 10 o'clock by the president,
Miss Ruth Breckenridge and routine
business matters were transacted.
The social followed the business
meeting and the program included
readings by Miss Mary Gibbs and
Miss Louise Ernst and a plano solo
by Miss Elsie Graham. Games proved
a feature Of the evening and at the
close Of the program refreshments
were served. The committee in charge
comprised Ralph Graham, chairman,
Robert Johnson, Theodore Sage, Miss
lone Breckenridge and Miss Esther
Allen.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
EASTER EXERCISES AT
THE BROADWAY SCHOOL
Programme Carried Out Under Diree.
ton Of Miss Eva Partridge and Miss
Alma Zely,

A very pleasing programme was
carried out at the Broadway school,
seventh grade. teacher Miss Fellows,
under the direction of Miss Eva
Partridge and Miss Alma Zely. on Fri
day. The programme was as fol-
lows:
The Lord is Ny Shepherd. by the
school, music by Miss Stockdale; die
itation, Where the Lord Lay, Miss
Florence Buckley; Easter Lilies,
Blanche Partridge; An Easter Pray
er, Eugene Roleau; Percy Adams, Jo-
seph Gradesfesky; April, Everett
Douglas; A Song, Anthem of Peace,
Blanche Partridge; Easter Recitation,
Helen Bergman; Easter Carl Lewis;
Easter Greetings, Mary Casey: An
Easter Dictation, Edward Duro; An
Easter Song, Alma Zely; onward
Christian Soldiers. Bessie Brown, Eva
Partridge. Alma Zely, Blanche Pa
fridge and Lily Stockdale; Easter
Morning, Chester Parker, Spencer
Lincoln, Raymond Boynton, Paul
Cramer, Louis King; Easter verse,
Bessie Brown; Salute to the Flag by
the school; Rise My Soul. Rose Brock
inridge; Easter Poem, William Pc
dace; Star Spangled Banner, by the
| school; Daffydown-dilly. Eva Pat
ridge; Daffodills, Lilly Stoclxdale;
| America, by the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

and old papers would greatly better
existing conditions for American
manufacturers.
Something like 5000 tons Of differ
cnt kinds OF paper and paper board
are manufactured every day in the
United States and large portion OF
this, after It has served it's purpose,
could be used over again in some class
of paper. A large part IL 1t, how
ever, Is either burned or otherwise
wasted. This, Of course. has to be
replaced by new materials. In the
early history Of the paper industry
publicity was given to the importance
Of saving rags. 1t is of scarcely less
Importance now. The Department Of
Commerce Is glad to bring this mat
ter to the attention OF the public in
the homo that practical results may
| flow from 1t. A little attention to
the saving Of rags and old papers win
mean a genuine relief to our paper in
dustry and q diminishing drain upon
our sources of supply for new mate
| rails.
! A list of dealers in paper stocks
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

ing, April IA, with N. G. Fred Knowles
in the chair. Business Of a routine
nature was transacted. One appnca-
ton was received and one candidate
initiated. The card tournament which
has been going on during the winter
months between the eastern Connect
cut lodges was brought to a close, the
final being played between Livingstone
lodge of Plainfield and Samaritan lodge
of Baltic. The boys from Plainfeld
won by a score of to and thus be-
come holders of the cup for the ensu-
ing II months. The cup was presented
the winning team by n. G. Fred
Knowles with a few appropriate re-
marks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15

reading from Charles H. Sherrill's In
-teresring book, French Memories of the
18TH Century. This has been written
from, recently discovered diaries and
letters of about 20 Frenchmen who
helped US in the Revolution and who
recorded their impressions OF Ameri-
can life at that time. Social life was
of course commented upon in all its
diversions, physical characteristics,
travel, education and other topics Miss
7darshan also read an extremely hu-
morous story entitled Capital Punish
menI.
Refreshments were served by the So
cial committee, Mrs John z. Vaughn,
chairman, Mrs Herbert R. Branche.
Mrs. Neville Blicq and Mrs. L. @.
Avery. Mrs. Joseph W. Gilbert and
Miss A1exandrine N Trumbuu poured
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
CHURCH AID SOCIETY
HELD SUCCESSFUL SALE
First Baptist Workers Will Realize
About $40 for Treasury.

On Friday the Church Aid Society
of the First Baptist church held a
successful food and apron sale in the
Thayer building. The ladies in
charge were: Mrs. Hezekiah Perkins,
chairman, Mrs. John B. Oat, Mrs. Ar
thur F. Howard, Mrs. William Coombs,
Mrs. William G. Gilchrist, Mrs Her
bert Wiley, Mrs. Minnie Amburn,
Mrs. William Breed and Mrs. George
Rathbun.
On sale were bread and pastry.
other foodstuffs and q large assort-
ment of fancy aprons.
The sale will net about $40.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Broadway Church Organization Holds
Monthly Meetins-Papers Read and
Reports Made.

Though the attendance was small
because of the Indictment weather
there was much interest in the papers
and reports read before the monthly
meeting of the Foreign Missionary
church Friday afternoon. Following
the devotional service and the reports
Of the officers, 1t was announced that
the next meeting would be the annual
one and the nominating committee
was named by the president. The
chapter in the textbook on Corea was
reviewed by Miss Emily Smith and
reports Of the branch meeting in Put
nam were given by Mrs. W. n. Daw-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
REBEKAHiS,

Hope Rebekah, No. q. held a whist
of IL tables in Odd Fellows hall on
awarded to the following: First, Ia
dies, Mrs Louis Manchester, a fern;
second. Mrs. Charles Prodell, a mus
tard Jar; consolation, Mrs. William
Denison, fat iron. Gentlemen, first,
A. A. Kalimorowsld. cigar cutter; Sec
ond, Joseph Campbell pearl cuff links;
consolation, Frank Q. Smith. toy auto
mobile.
Following the whist refreshments Of
punch and waters were served by the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-15
SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF
RAW PAPER MATERIAL
Saving of Rags and Old Papers Will
Mean Genuine Relief to Industry.

The Norwich Board of Trade has
received a notice from the Depart
ment, Washington, d. c., on the short
age of paper material. The notice
which urges the saving of waste pa
per and rags. follows:
The attention of the Department Of
Commerce is called, by the president
of q large paper manufacturing COM
pany, to the fact that there is a seri-
Gus shortage Of raw material for the
manufacture of paper. including rags
and old papers. He urges that the
department should make It known
that the collecting and saving of rags