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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Company L Needs Recruits

Company L of this city is in need of a number of recruits to fill up the ranks. The officers of the company hope that the ranks will be filled up by men coming forward and vol unteering their services rather than wait for the draft before they join any branch of the service. As Com pany L stands at the present time it has the smallest number of men than any other company in the First In- fantry. The company now has fifty eight men which shows that about 20 members of the company have been discharged since they went into fed eral service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Deer Takes Early Stroll.

A full grown deer strolIed through some of the WiIliHantic streets We'd nssday morning about , o'clock and some Of the early risers saw a fine spectacle. The animal was first seen tn the yard near the Main street rail- read crossing: it jumped the fence and crossed the. street The deer pro- cesded 10 the yard of St. Joseph g school where it was frightened and ran up Jackson street. This was the. last seen of the graceful animal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
WEDDING.
SearE--GarE<.

MISS Katherine Clark and Thomas Sears of South Coventry were united in marriage in St AEary's church of that place at o'clock Wednesday morning by Rev. J A. Doofay. Miss Lena Clark, sister oS the bride. was bridesmaid and James McClone If this city was best man. Special rnu- sic was rendered during the service Affer the ceremony a reception was neao and breakfast served at the home of tne brides mother, Mrs William Clark of South Coventry. After their
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Brief Mention.

Dr. Fred M. Smith of this city was in Rockville Tuesday.
 Mrs. J. J. Chronley is spending some time with her daughter in Springfield, Mass.
 Raymond Cummins was called to South Coventry Wednesday to testify at a hearing.
 Miss Mary Twomey has finished her course at the Baltic convent and is at her home in this city
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
circus Dav wednesdax.

Many were in the city Wednesday. attracted by the Sparks circus which gave two fine performances on Wind ham Held According to schedule the parade started at 10-50 o'clock. This was made easy by the early arrival of the circus in this city from Man chester Both performances of the circus were we'll attended
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
N. M. c. A. Reception to Soldiers.

The members of Company K, now serving in this city, and any mem bers of Company L that may be at their homes at the time, will be given a reception in the '. M c. A. Friday evening. The Ladies' Auxiliary will serve a supper to the men between and < o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Patroiman Resigns.
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE CANVASS
 WILL BEGIN TODAY
Red Cross Prepared for Earnest Work in National crisis-Committees Are Named.

The Putnam chapter of the Red Cross nation wide campaign will open it's activities this (Thursday) morning with a house-to-house canvass by the following committees: Ward 1, Err nest Morse, Mrs. E.. B. Kent Mrs. Mary Medbury, Horatio Brown; Ward 2, w. J. Bartlett, Richard German, O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

country and those principles fCr which we thrive. It ls sacrifice 1l6lz and not inconvenience that ls going to preserve this country and thora principles so close to the heare of 1I true Americans. We are going rl sacrifice our money now or both our money and our national honor-vrhlca is our all and ail-later on.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

4 team to canvass Windham Cen ter for the purpose of securing funds for the Red Cross has been formed as follows. Rev NJ. R. Plumb, captain; George Challenger, H. c. Lathrop, Henry Hatch. Isaac Johnson, Louis Frink, Harold Maine, Charles Lara bee Arthur Roberts Rev. W. NJ Brown and Alfred Abbe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

that one of four cars stolen in Provf- dence and recovered in a Worcester garage may prove to be the property of Rev. J. c. Mathieu, of Wauregan
 MT. and Mrs. R. c. Young are at Oakland beach for the week end.
 Frank B. Genessee of Fall River vis- ited friends here Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Testified at Nor,uieh TriaI.

P. Gilbert Flynn of this city was in Norwich Wednesday. He was, a witness in the case of Smith D. Hyde, being tried in the superior court in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
OBITUARY,
Mrs. Samuel Rathbu,

The death Of Mrs. Edith H. Rath, bun. 27. occurred at the state hospital in Norwich Mrs. Rathbun had been a patient at that retreat for about seven years Besides her nusba nA she is survived by a son, Benfanofn Rathbun Of Wiadhsrn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
PatroIman Extinauiahes RIaze.

Officer P. J. Hurley, while doing traffic duty Wednesday afternoon dis covered a small fire near the northerS end of the footbridge. The officer procured a pitcher of water and ex- tingtished the blaze before any dam = the fire started.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
WINDHAM COUNTY ON
 THE MoHEoAN TRAIL
Brief Sketches of the Historical Towns
 of Woodstock and Thompson

Woodstock is town situated near to the Mohegan Trail and a "trip from the thriving city of Putnam Wlll we'll habttantS of RoXbury. Mae. received from the government of that colony E grant of land fin the southern part of the colony, for a settlement. which was named Woodstock.
 Lee Holmes states this name was given to Woodstock on account Of IfH nearness to Oxford. for the sake or meetings that have been held af rha place bearing the name in England.
 This town was bounded by Wood ward and Saffery's line and was after wards found to be the within Che limits of Connecticut. Tt was first called New RoXbury.
 In 1713 the line between Couuectlruf and Massa chusetts was surveyed and under certain conditions it was agreed by Connecticut that the towns settled by Massachusetts should remain under its Jurisdiction, but not until 1755 wac Woodstock officially recognized a1 be- longing to Connecticut.
 On account of the soil which ls Q deep gravelly loam. this town har est agricultural sections fin this part of the state
 Town Of Thompson.
 Thompson was formerly a parf 1f Killingiy: It was incorporated as a distinct town in 17s5-
 It is said to have derived lfs name from the circumstances that a com siderable part of the township uar owned by a Mir Thompson Of EuE-
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Ordered to Attend Meeting.

Captain P. P Fenton of Company Ad. Third regiment, Home Guards, of this city, has received orders to at tend a meeting of the Home Guard companies to be held in New London Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

well farm, Senexett road Putnam home guard has been asked to be present and a band concert will form part of the program. Rev. Charles F. Be6erd, Rev. c. J. Hartman, Dr. Omer Larue, Capt. J. J. McGarry and Mrs. J. E. Shepard have been invited to make addresses.
 Patrolman Resigns.
 Thomas Denning, a night patrolman on Putnam police force, has turned in his keys, club, handcuffs and revol- yer, and has rendered his resignation to Captain Joseph Ryan. His beat, which lies east of the railroad tracks, is now being covered by Officer Ro- sario Mayotte. It is understood that MT. Denning was dissatisfied with the time clock system inaugurated last week, whereby policemen on night duty are required to register each hour at a clock located on their beat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Votes $50 to Red Cross.

The Ladies Society of the +Congre- gationaI church has voted to give $50 te the Red Cross fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
WILL4IMANTIC
What Is eoinq On Tonight.

Ladies Catholic Benevolent Society Obewebetsck Lodge, No. 16. I. o. O. F., Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

On account Of Increase fn price ef Co., baeeo, the Wnitsstone Cigar. will ha sold from now on at e5e per |. .CCo. ]. 2. CONANT
 5an2d 11 Franklin eG
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
BALTIC

Graduating Exercises at Academy of the Holy Family Begin With Solemn High Mass-BaccaIaureate Sermon by Rev. J. J. McCabe Of Jewett City Medals and Honors Awarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Fmts1eF Keafinq to Address Graduates
 Rev. Paul Heating of Stamford will deliver the sermon to the graduating class of St. Joseph's school this eve ming.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Home Guard Must Not Miss Drills Borough Horses Run at Woon- socket-BuiIding and Loan Asso- ciation's Assets Over $1,5o0-BuriaI of Carl Wiiiiams-Csr Owners Ready to Join Mohegan Trail Parade Funeral of Napoleon Chasnon-Red Cross Activity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Town Of Thompson.

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Certificates of promotion to acaden- fc course were awarded Miss Alice Connolly, Springfield, Vt; Miss Yvonne Despathy, Moosup; Miss Madeline Lynch, Waterbury; Miss Kathryn B~- han, Waterbury, Miss Eileen Burke New York; Miss Margaret Pagan, Wa terbury- Miss Mary Hardigan, New York; Miss Genevieve Ryan, South NorWalk
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

At 12 o'clock lunch was served the visiting clergymen and about POO guests by the nuns in the large dining room at the academy. The dining room was decorated with the national colors. After lunch the guests visited the exhibit rooms and the Sisters re-
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

the German
forces offering the British advance the latest battle east ana
eracion the British Marshal
successive victories have reached almost their elimination OF
deed ground separates the Brit
ish from the great Flanders plain p.
The military situation assumed the utmost
strategic seriousness The fighting that going with such he
counter attacks effort of the latest from
the B along the ridge and northeast of
position drive forward with all advantages with them Instead OF
against them. --- -
significance Field Marshal Hags strategy
clearer the for his repeated blows along this seven
miles of battle front becomes plain The Yps ridge the key to
the German defense northwar also considerable extent
southwark The object is to the Germans strong positions to
all but within the British for the Germans hoEo-
violent their attacks be able to force
the British out of the occupied trenches ubts and fortified aters
The Germans delivered their chief attacks against the
British positions the neghborhoOd of PoygoR wood
crucial point the British advanced line Just south Of the
eastern extremity of the wood lies position known the Cameron
House. the Germans hurled
tr4lians repeatedly
struggle several hours both here
Germans spite of the greatest doggness of attack unable
to win back anything Their losses
ous wounded The British have captured of 6O0
On the Asne and the Verd
but it has shaped itself definitely
Thus far consists of the heavy shng opposing positions
either side and desuory and somewhat isolated infantry attacks
Chiefly the vicinity
attempted intended
the French On the Asne the
the positions Ceruy and the California plateau
repused
dispatches embassy are of interest rs fore
casting further attempts OF the General
Isonzo fronts The Italian position
the Austrans have beeu unable
artillery men, to DIVE thr The offensive
Hermad position the CaO font ard the remaining heights
cast of Gorilla its detectives
The Washington times., 1917-09-28

men keep on: OF that lire" DAILY shout.
cd. The roll call proceeded then more
smoothly.
"RiEht Through to BerIIn.n
While the men OF No. we're lined I'D
alongside the soldier special the men Of
Division II came marching by to board
their car ahead.
Where are you all going:" one Of
the Congress Heights hiIl-clImbers from
No. II yelled at the No. men.
Right through 20 Berlin" came
the answering shout.
The District contingents all have
ieft with ION to Berlin shouts. Evil
IDENTIFY thSy have their own ideas
about that vaunted impregnabiIity OF
the Hindenburg line.
The No. IL men were led by Francis
Harper. OF 3OO1 Twenty-fourth street
northeast. Before they left they were
treated to cigars and cigarettes by
Adolphus GUIDE, Percival Hall, and
X. NJ. Chapman, members OF the local
board.
When the men OF division No. @
assembled at room 42T of the District
building yesterday for retreat roll call
they were addressed by Brig. Gen.
John C. d. knight. retired, Engineer
Commissioner OF the District. He
praised their appearance, congratula-
ted them on their enthusiasm, and
-aid that the division and the District
had reason to be proud of the ma
terial II is, furnishing for the mighty
draft army.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
EMISSIONS s AND II SEND
90 NEW SOLDIERS TO
JOIN ARMY AT ADMIRAL

Ths boyS Of Northeast and part OF
Southeast Washington Joined the Die
trfet soldiers at Camp Meade today.
EInety-ninS strong, they went to
3oin those from four divisions already
IN camp, Increasing the total District
selected service. contingent at Camp
Made to 242. The remaining 1T6 of
the Districts first As per cent quota
Of as will go to Camp Meade tomor-
row and Sunday.
One Division In Motors.
There were sixty-four men from Di-
vision No. 6 in today's contingent.
They formed in line at The Northeast
Masonic Temple and marched to a
Baltimore and Ohio soldier special
leaving the Union Station at S:35
g m
Twenty-eight men from Division No.
il motor to the station from their
headquarters at Eastern High School,
the first District soldiers to go to
war in automobiles. There were
seven men from Division No. l, the
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
MEADE
GREETS THIRD
CONTINGENT
+. FROM D. c.
Whistling Rockies March to
QuatteTs-squipment to Be
Issued Tomorrow - Work
Comes Soon After.

CAMP MEADE, Sept es.-A
dusrless camp greeted the lateEt ar
rivals Of the District of ColuInbia's
quota to this draft army this after
noon, the third contingent.
With the deep dust laid low by a
refTcshing rain which fell during the
night, eontingents Of District drafted
men who came to the camp early this
week went tc the station this after
noer to rect the friends, the boys Of
Northeast and \ part of Southeast
Washington, vino joined the camp to-
day.
Greeted With Cheers.
Is the, train carrying nIasiJ. nine
recruits pulled in from the National
Capital. Loud huzza went UP from
tbs men Of the national army who
surrounded The station &c greet their
oomrEdes OF the draft
Three hours Of hard drill on .he
AnStless Bwsrd OF the camp was The
program for the District recruits who
zane early this week.
WhistIed Mt Work.
WhfsS1inE a. they went aloEE, the
IoaG nneS Of men looked more like
= chorus troupe in training than q
me lot Of soldiers fitting themselves
TO march against the foe.
District conscTipts whG reached the
eAmp today win be Issued their equip
nont touaorroW, IL was said. A group
- Of0cOr1 from :he camp staff greet
ID tia new GrriValA
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
THREE NEGROES HANGED
PROTESTING INNOCENCE

WILMINGTON. Del. Sept. 2S.-Pro-
testing that they were innocent and
with a prayer on their lips, Adam
Hargus, William Prettyman. and Web
ster Purnell, negroes, were hanged
here in the Newcastle Jail this morn
ing for the murder OF Harry Parker,
a negro, at Lewes, Del, a year ago.
The triple hanging, the first one in
the history OF the State, was post
poned two months ago, when the con-
demned men were granted a respite
forty minutes before the time for the
execution. The State board OF par
dons refused to act in their cases,
however, and they were put to death.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
BIG PICKET DRIVE,
SAYS MISS. MARTIN;
NO, AYSMISSPAUL

CHICAGO. Sept. 2s.-BeginninG oc-
tober &c, hundreds of women pickets
from all parts of the United States
will inaugurate a drive on Congress.
the White House. and other executive
buildings in the National Capital in
an effort to force Congress to submit
the suffrage amendment to the States,
according to announcement here today
by Miss Anne Martin, vice chairman
OF the National Woman's Party.
Miss Martin declared the women did
not recognize the plea that attempted
electoral reforms during the war
might be disastrous. She asserted
the United States needs an awaken
ing to its debt to womanhood."
As a part OF the campaign a flying
squad" OF eight women will visit i'm
portant cities throughout the country.
Miss Alice Paul, executive chairman
of the National Woman's Party. today
denied that the party was making
plans for a city-wide picket drive here,
beginning October 20.
There must be some mistake" said
Miss Paul. We will continue White
House picketing, but we have no plans
for a general picketing campaign. We
believe that picketing the White
House is the only activity worth while
in this respect, as we believe the Pres
dent can give us the vote"
The Washington times., 1917-09-28

arst contingent OF which left Wed
Eesday.
Tomorrow morning nfty.fyc men
rom Division No. 3. and for:y-eight
men from Division No. 10 will so 10
Camp AeaJe. The last contingent
will 20 Sunday morning ct S.55. fills
will include fiftsen men from Division
4, tweTt y-four f:on Division s, and
forty from Division 0, with four ad
ditional to fill deficiencies in the
earlier contIngeats.
Farewell Crowd Largest Yet
Tho largest crowd that has yet as
7embled to bid God speed to the new
soldiers oC the draft army was at
the Union Station. There was the
same line OF saddcned mothers ond
sweethearts with faces peering
through the concourse gates for a last
glimpse of their soldier boys before
the train pulled out.
But the mothers and sweethearts of
Northeast and Southeast Washington
proved as brave as their sisters OF
the Northwest sections, who crowded
the gates the two days before. They
could cheer bravely and they checked
their tears until the soldiers had gone.
Daniel Garges, chairman. and n. P.
Alifas, member OF the local board in
District No. 6, led the men in the
march to the station. The detachment
was in charge OF James NJ. DAILY. who
lined his men up after they passed
through the station gates and gave
them their first taste OF military dis
cipline.
81 wish YOU men would nav more at.
tention,' DAILY shouted to his command
when he lined them up for roll call and
found the farewells were distracting the
attention OF his charges.
Come on. give US your attention: you
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
POPE GIVES SUPPORT TO
FOES OF ANNEXATION

ROME, Sept. 2s.-The Pope is &C.
lively supporting the Recommendation
list program OF the Catholic press in
Germany, and has made It known that
to carry out the intent of his appeal,
Germany must restore Riga and "aIl
other Russian territory" Poland must
also be relinquished " Germany is to
meet the Pope's peace conditions.
An Austrian official in a statement
published in the Swiss press says he
has It on good authority that the Pope
will not abandon his efforts to end
the war. but will shortly issue other
peace offers.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
COLONEL HOUSE TO
GATHER NECESSARY
u. S. PEACE DATA
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Continued from First Page.)
sent to Washington by ambassadors
and ministers both by cable and by
mail. and very probably an intelli-
gencs division will be organized with
representatives abroad to gather ex-
actIy the kind of information and de-
tail about peace terms that Colonel
House and his assistants will want.
Commissions preparing for the
peace conference have been organ
lied in several Of the allied countries
and the United States is the last to
take up this task. Though nothing
Is being said about II now, 1t Is
within the range OF probability that
all the various commissions may
meet in Europe at a later date or
keep in constant communication with
one another so that the entente al
lies will enter the peace conference
with harmonious program.
To Equip Delegates.
So far as America Is concerned. the
expectation Is that she will play the
most dlsinterested- part at the peace
conference and that is why extensive
preparations are going to be made to
send American Representatives who are
thoroughly equipped by training and
experience for the work OF the council
that Is to end the European war. IN
doubtedly Colonel House will be one Of
the American commissioners and out OF
his organization may grow the Ameri-
can commission that Is to represent the
United States at the peace conference.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
GERMANS SUSTAIN
FRIGHTFUL LOSSES
NATTACKS ON HAIG

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Frightful car
mage continued early today in the at
tempt by German Crown Prince Rup-
precht OF Bavaria to regain Field
Marshal Haig's newly won positions
along the Ypres front.
With reckless abandon and frenzied
determination. the German command
err sent regiment after regiment in
massed divisions against a British
Australian line. only to see the few
who. returned climb high over the
bullet-riddled bodies Of their com
rades. s..
The British held every position they
had captured. The German losses are
said to have been the heaviest yet
paid in such q short period.
AvIafors AudaeIous.
Today's lighting was featured by
increased audacity of the British air
men. who few within 100 feet Of the
ground, using machine gun IRE with
telling effect.
At surprisingly low levels desperate
air battles were fought A dozen
British aeroplanes were lost and NJ
teen German machines in all were
shot down.
In the vicinity of Polygon wood.
the British line was strengthened by
the Australians. who have brought
about the complete rout of the Ger
mans in that vicinity.
Heavy artillery FIRE by the Ger
mans is reported at Menin road.
where the British defenses continue
to hold advantageous positions. HIP
No. 40. northwest OF Zonnebele, also
is the scene of heavy fighting today.
with little advantage to either side
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
FIND STEEL SPRINGS IN
MATCHES FROM SWEDEN

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2s-w. J..
Kennedy, proprietor OF a cigar store,
today called the attention of Federal
agents to a supply of matches manu-
featured in Sweden and purchased by
Kennedy through a local wholesale
house, which contained scores of small
steel springs. Many boxes held two
OF the springs and contained only a
few matches, Kennedy declared.
1t was said the authorities would
try to determine whether the consign-
ment had been intended for some
point in Europe instead OF United
States.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
U.S.. TO HAVE FISH DAY,
SAY SAVANNAH men

SAVANNAH, Ga. Sept. 2S.-Ameri-
ca will have a national fish day" of
each week, set by the food admins
tration, local fish brokers just return
ed from conferences in Washington
predicted today.
President Wilson, they forecast.
Will soon issue a proclamation desig-
mating such a day, to conserve the
meat supply. War already has great
ly boosted fish consumption. and next
year will find 1t doubled. officers OF
the national fish organization said.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
BEAT PATIENT; JAILED.

NEW YORK, Sept. william V.
Miller. convicted of fatally beating
lanes Corbett. a patient in the alco-
lolic ward of Kings County Hospital
vas sent to Sing Sing for two to four
Ind one-half years by Supreme Court
Justice Cropsey in Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
heast and Southeast Washington Join Ranks Camp Meade
More Than Half Of
Germany's Original
Man Power Is Lost

GERMANY's PRESENT MAN
POWER
Soldiers at tho front or in can
comments, $4,000
Soldiers at depots constituting
the reserve, 100000.
Glasses OF 1919 and 1920 still
unincorporated, 100000.
Total, 6,sO0,OOO.
HOW GERMANY HAS LOST
MAN POWER.
Losses in the army through
casualties, .4,OOO,O 900:
Wounded under treatment but
not yet capable of service,
100000.
German reservists in foreign
countries, 10000 in the United
States alone), 100000.
Germans physically incapable
of army service, 100000.
Employed in indispensable in
dustries, 100000.
Total, 100000.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28
$50 DEsERTER REWARD.

In order to check deserters from
the draft army and caution those de-
Iinquents liable to be classified a.
such, Provost Marshal General Crow
der today announced that a reward
of $50 is payable for the delivery at
the nearest army camp or post OF
a deserter.
The Washington times., 1917-09-28

every man who by any stretch of
medical inspection could be regarded
as Mt for military service. There re-
manned no other resource except the
boys taken as soon as they became
eighteen.
Not before 1918 can the German
stan begin Incorporating the 1921
class-and then only as fast as they
become eighteen.
At least 100000 ut men are
needed for indispensable Industrial
and civil service behind the lines.
The utterly unit total 100000.