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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
PERSONAL.

Miss Jessie Gregg has returned from
Boston and suburbs, where she spent
the winter. and has opened her home ON
Putucy road.
Benjamin II. Hill went to Keene, y.
H., today to spend the weekend He
viii begin work Monday for \. f. Rob
ertS. electrician.
Miss Evelyn Harris has returned
from a visit of a few days with Miss
Mavis Benedict in East Orange. y. j.
They are roommatcs at Miss Porter 5
school in Pennington, Conn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
CANVASS BY RED
CROSS TOMORROW
Funds for Carrying On
Work of Local Chapter
to Be Solicited
FINANCE COMMITTEE
BEHIND THE PLAN
List of Those Who Will Cover Various
Sections Of Town, Also List of Ar
ticles Needed - Boxes to Be Returned
TO Mrs. Fits, Chairman.

Tomorrow morning at 9 Q clock the
community canvass for funds for ear
rying on the work OF the Brattleboro
branch Of the American Red Cross viii
be begun under the direction of the
finance committee. II is hoped that all
will keep in mind the fact that the
emergency demands generous contri-
button.
\ call has come from the New Eng
land headquarters for the following or.
ticlcs to be sent to the base hospitals
at Boston,: 1900 pairs of paiamas. s5C
conyalcscent robes, $50 hospital shirts
80 dozen shoulder wraps, 1000 pairs
wooden hose. 200 dozen handkerchief
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
GERMAN RAIDER
IN GULF OF MEXICO
News Came to Galveston by Wireless
from British Ship-Submarine
Also Reported

GALVESTON, Texas. April l3-Ia-
formation that German commerce
raider in the guise Of a sailing ship
has entered the Gulf Of Mexico was
reported today in Galveston This
news was received from an unnamed
British steamer in a radio message to
ships anchored here. The vessel is said
to be equipped with auxiliary power.
It also has been reported that Ger
man submarine is operating in the
eastern gulf.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13

streets, Miss Gertrude Hunt. High
Lawn road, Miss Hortense Hall. West
ern avenue, Mrs. Ephraim H. Crane
and Mrs. Walter S. Pratt. Williams
and Guilford streets, Mrs. Ralph FL
bridge. The Square, Mrs. William r.
Daley
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
BELLOWS FALLS.
Six More Men Enlist.

The following men enlisted yesterday
in the United States naval reserve:
Frank T. Movlan, Daniel J.. Thompson,
a former Norwich man and well known
football and basketball player and
referee, Robert \. Lee, George !. Con
eau and Felix H. Morris, all as first
class seamen, and Ernest c. Farmer
coIorcd, as officers cook
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

@. r. ALDRIcH, NJ. D. Hours: 1880 to
$50, 10 8. Office phone, l65-W; house.
i65.R. N.ray work a specially.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

ing of cars
 An indication of the remarkab ble progress that has been made is shown by figures published by the Railroads War Board. In May S2 principal coal carrying roads handled 142,15 more carloads of bituminous coal-approXi- mately 100000 tons-tlan in May, 1916. This is an increase of 23.S per cent.
 Headway is being made in the eff fort to save the time of coal cars by quick and prompt loading. The daily average of cars loaded with bitumi- nous coal each working day in May was 2S.449, an increase of 23.s per cent over May, 1916, and S.1 per cent. over April, 1917
 The records of the New Haven railroad disclose the remarkable inn proVement in the handling of coal. In coal cars were handled in the com pany's history. This was 17,16S cars. In June 15, 974 cars were handled and with the exception of May this is also a record movement. The average for the six months ending June was 13. 213. a high record, and compared with 12.377 in the corresponding period of 1916.
 The total number of both all-rail and tidewater coal cars handled by the New Haven railroad in May was 15.546 cars were handled in May and r. .466 in June.
 The records from all over the coun- try are similar. and fully disclose the fact that the railroads are aware of the absolute necessity for quick movement of coal, and that they are bringing about the desired results.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO
Lightning Struck Dwelling in Greenevle During Severe Electrical Stor-Graduation Exercises at the N F. A..
 Officers of Catholic Benevolent Association Installed.

Firty years ago in Norwich there was a severe electrical storm which struck a house in Greeneville. One interesting feature considered in pres ent day light of the late closing of the schools on account of the infan- tile paralysis last summer is the fact that the Academy graduation was not held until the last week of July in 1887.
 Extracts from The Bulletin files of 'e7 follow:
 July 22, Iss7-Patrick Devine had the fore finger of his left hand badly crushed while uncoupling some cars near Danfelsonville last Saturday aft ernoon. He had taken the pin out and had his hand between the bumpers" supposing the train would start ahead. But instead it backed. and the finger was caught before he could draw his hand away. His injuries were att tended to.
 Excursion to ereenport
 July B, 1S67.-The excursion to Greenport yesterday in the steamer City of Lawrence, under the auspices of the First and Central Baptist Sun day, schools of this city, was though not in all respects according to the programme. Of committee on arrange ments a very pleasant occasion to all The boat was delayed at the dock in this city an hour beyond the time an nounced for starting, and only an hour was given the passengers at Green port. Some dissatisfaction was ex- pressed on this account The party enjoyed the sail across the Sound how ever, and arrived home about four o'clock.
 Sheriff Wheeler of Stonington has in his possession among many other anticipated and valuable publication an almanac printed by Fully, of Bos- ton in 1897. If there is enc in the county more aged than this the sheriff might like to hear of it.
 July 24. 1Ss7-The Lightfoots and he Senecas played a game of base ball at the rolling mill, Thamesville, Tuesday afternoon, the latter beating the former, 19 to IS.
 At a special meeting of the River side Baseball Club, held last evening, Mir. Roswell Parish resigned his posi- tion as executive committee. and Wm. J. Mills was appointed to fill the office temporarily. MT. Parish has also re- signed the captaincy of the first nine.
 July 25, 1S67.-The second game of the match for the championship be- tween the Pequots of New London and the New Britain Club of New Britain, was played in the last named place yesterday and resulted in the defeat of the New London Club. An excur- sion train went up from New London carrying quite party of the Pequots and their friends. Very few went from
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
AUTOlSTS' LICENSES. Applications Must Be Sworn To Be- ginning First of the Month.

It was announced Wednesday at the state department of motor vehicles that, beginning Aug. i, applicants for motor vehicle operators licenses would be required to>have their appli- cations sworn to. This requirement. was a part of the old law, but was not enforced.
 In accordance with the new motor vehicle law, the department has begun sending duplicates of all registration cards to the town clerks of towns where the owners of the cars register ed are residents, the object being to aid the towns to get complete informa- ton of motor vehicles for purposes of taxation.
 The department has noted that a number of applicants for licenses for commercial cars particularly give their business addresses instead of their home addresses. In cases where the nome addresses are in towns other than the business addresses this is expected to cause confusion, and so the department will in the future re- quire every applicant to give his home address.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
WOMEN FEAR TO
 SIGN HOOVER PLEDGE And So the Canvass in New London
 Is Not a Success.

The Eeague for Women's Service re- srmed the registration of the women Of New London Friday morning after 1 days rest which was caused by a shortage of blanks. The committees assigned to the different wards report that the women are not cooperating with them in the least. They say that they re being thrown down at house after house. The women are under the impression that by signing the blanks they are obligating them selves in some way to future disad- vantage.
 Mrs. George N. Putnam. general chairman of the committees is very much disappointed at the welcome her associates are getting at various homes She would like to make it plain that there is absolutely no obli- gation in signing and the only time that names will be called upon is an emergency when all would be willing to help.
 This matter of registration is an un- dertaking that has been started by the government and advocated by all the allied nations who met with the dif1 cuity of placing the women when the war broke out. Tn these countries women were called to help but they did not know where they should go or what they should do. At this point they had to start all over again and register nearly every female in the whole country. It was badly felt in England and to overcome this trouble the government inaugurated the Ma uona1 League for Women's Service
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
BIG CAMPAIGN BY
 NAVY PUBLICITY BUREAU
Recruiting Posters to be Displayed at
 State and County Fairs.

The United States navy publicity bureau, Commander K. N. Bennett U
 s. N, officer in charge, has just com attractive display of recruiting post CTS will be officially made at all of the state and county fairs in the United States. More than two thous- and fair secretaries and managers have applied to the bureau for plans and specifications for the erection of a navy billboard on their grounds. To each of these has been sent detailed plans, prepared by an architect, a pie
 ture of completed board and three of the newest posters issued by this bureau. A sample display board is now on exhibition alongside the L. s. s. Recruit in Union square. Prior to this the publicity bureau also made arrangements by which all of the amusement parks and pleasure grounds throughout the country were similarly billed. All of this has been carried out in an effort to especially reach the young men of the country who have responded most readily to the call of the navy In this work the bureau has had the cooperation of Charles and John Ringing of Ring ling Bros, who have had all of the bill posters covering the country make a distribution of navy posters with their own. Both circuses are also carrying recruiting tents which are taken charge of by navy recruiting officers wherever the shows appear.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
DANIEL IUCIUS BROWN
 ORDERED TO SAVANNAH H
Norwich Man to Teach Navigation in
 Southern School.

Daniel Lucius Brown of Warren street who was associated during the first part of his vacation, as one of the instructors at the Massa chusetts Insti- tute of Technology, teaching Naviga- tion, and who was afterwards com missioned by the government to go to Cape May. New Jersey. to have full charge of the school there. has finish ed the course of instruction at that place, and has received orders from Washington to proceed to Savannah, Georgia. at once, to form such school there The course of instruction enabra ces about five weeks. The gov ernment is giving this free to qualify men for this branch of the marine service. If they pass the examination they may get employment at once. as there is now a great demand and in the near future will be a greater de- mand for employees of this kind, for there is to be built a great number of ships which will demand navieators. They are establishing several schools of this kind along the coast, and one is to be established fat Mystic. Mir. Brown enlisted in the navy and also for the training camp at Plattsburg, but was rejected in both branches on account of his eve sight. He is now in the United States Merchant Ma rine service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
LIGHTNING HITS CAR
 ON BALTIC LINE
Passengers on Crowded Trolley in a
 Mad Rush to Gain Safety.

The northbound trolley car due to arrive in Baltic q 4.2S, was struck by | lightning Friday afternoon during the heavy storm at a point near Suli- vans residence on the Occum road about one mile south of Baltic. A chain of lightning struck the top of the car and followed the wires to it's protecting boxes which enclose the electric wires on the rear end. The car was crowded with passengers re- turning from Norwich and a rush was made for the front entrance to es- cape in jury. In their mad rush to leave the car women dropped their pocketbooks and bundles and a gem eral commOtion ensued- One woman in her haste slipped and fell and her wrist was trampled upon by a pas Senger who was hurrying to leave the burning car. One woman with a child became excited and opened the car window and dropped her child safely to the ground A number Of men in the car rushed for the only exit and the women had to fight their way to gain their freedom. Others, however. remained in their seats, and escaped injury.
 The conductor warned his passen- gers to leave the car slowly and avoid Icing trampled upon. The conductor stuck to his post and tried to calm the patrons of the road, but to no avail and the stampede continued un- til the last excited passenger reached safety.
 One man who was standing on the rear end when the bolt struck was thrown into the car aisle.
 heavy rain compelled the passen- gers to seek shelter at nearby house. A large autotruck which was passing shortly after the happening conveyed Baltic people to the village.
 The souIhbound car due in Norwich at 5.45 was run to the scene and con- Veyed nOrthbound passengers to their different destinations.
 The Shore Line company gave their patrons the best service available and the regular cars were not far off schedule time,
 The protecting castings were burn ed through by the lightning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
FUN ERAI.
Mrs. John p. Hayes.

The funeral of Mary Coughlin. wife of the late John P. Hayes, was held street Friday morning. Relatives were present from Boston. Fall River, New London. Hartford, New Have- and ether places. The bearers were J D. Lucy, T. J. McNeigh. D. J. Hinchey, Dennis Coughlin, John and Daniel DriscoIl.
 There was a solemn high mass at St. Mary's church of which Rev. J. H. Fftzmaurice was celebrant, Rev. P L. Massicot sub-deacon and Rev. Peter J. Cuny master of ceremonies Solos were rendered by Miss Katherine Kir- by and Mrs. T. J. Donovan. Burial was in. the Catholic cemetery, where Rev. F'r. Fitzmau urice read a committa service
 Undertakers Cummings X Ring had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Ready For Trip to Mantle,

With their belong gings packed and everything completely in readiness for departure members of Cavalry troops A and NJ, First Connecticut Field Hos pital company and First Separate e company, colored infantry. are quart cred in their armories. in New Haven, awaiting the call which shall summon them to assemble at the Brewery Street railroad yards at S.30 o'clock Saturday morning, and entrain for the state encampment at Mantle, where they will be mustered into the federal service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

'T tried many remedies. Then tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment. They seemed to help her and in less than three weeks she was completely healed" (Signed) Mrs. Georgia Collins, Sher- man, Me-, Sept. IS. 1916.
 Nothing better to clear the skin of pimples, blotches, redness and rough ness, the scalp of dandruf and itching and the hands of chapping and soreness. Cuticura Soap used daily for all toilet purposes with touches of Ointment now and then to soothe and heal tends to prevent skin troubles.
 For Free Sample Each by Return Mail address postcard: "Cuticura, Dept. R, Boston," Sold everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
TAFTVIILE
Baltic Mule spinners Will Cross Bats With Local Boys-Circus Largely Attended-Notes.

Today there fill be baseball game on the Providence street grounds for the benefit of the Taftville Red Cross. between the teams of the TaftviIIe mule spinners and the Baltic mule spinners. Preceding the game there will be a parade through the prirci- pal streets Of the village. The pa rade will be headed by the Boy Scout drum corps. The local Scouts and several Of the girls connected wit h the Red Cross who will be dressed as nurses, will march. There will be music a the grounds
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Will Graduate Next Weel<

Miss Anna Fitzpatrick of Cliff street for the past three years in the nurses class at St. Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport. who has been taking a special three months course at a Hartford hospital, has returned to Bridgeport and on Aug. l will sradu- ate and return to her home here. Miss Fitzpatrick has also passed the state board examination which she recently took.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
unclained Letters.

Unclaimed letters in the Norwich postoffice for the week ending July 2s are as follows: Mrs. Annie Dobrow Anderson, E. H, Chapman, R. F. D.. Mrs Francis U. Farrell, Carroll Hurl- butt. Miss Annie Heibei Christian n Hoffman, Mrs G. Hill, Mrs. George I. Henry. Mrs. E. E. Johnson, M. Leiss, Edward McKeon, Dr. W. T. Morrissey, William A. Shane Miss Mary Thomp-
 son, Harry F. Taylor, Harry Vegotsky.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Sun, Moon nnd Tide
CREENEVILLE
Last Waste Paper CoiIection-Funeral
 of Mrs. John p. Hayes.

Friday saw the last waste paper col lection for the emergency fund of the National League for Women's Service until September. People are earnestly requested to save their waste paper through the month of August. W. F. Habekotte has charge of the collection in this vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
To Enlarge PIayqrounds.

The members of New London Play ground association, who have been working under big difficulties for the past two years, have decided to pro- mote a larger organization and took the first steps of doing so Friday by sending written requests. to various men -cS the city who they think are interested in the matter, to attend a mass meeting that will be held on Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

the form of water blisters and itched and burned so that she could not sleep, and when she scratched, water would run out and cause crusts. All her hair came out and where the eruptions were I had to keep bandagcd.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Y. M. C. A. Service.

At the r. M. C. A. open air service on Sunday at o'clock on the grounds of the Buckingham Memorial. Rev. J. H. Newland will give one of his very practical talks which is sure to in ,erest all who attend. Here. under the magnolia tree. one may spend a pleasant and profitable hour. There will be music and the chairs pro- vided, will make for the comfort of all
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Many Attend Circus,

The circus was in TaftviIle Friday and drew large crowd. There was a parade in the morning and two shows. one in the afternoon and one in the evening They left during the night for Baltic, travelling by auto truck.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Enqaqement Announced.

MT. and Mrs. W. D. Thacher of Nor wich Town announce the enga cement of their daughter, Florence Stark, to Carlos Alfred Kicker of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

MT. and Mrs. Fred SchuItze of Pittsburgh, Pa, were the guetss of friends on Hunters avenue, Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

Musician Edward Schu1tze of the U S. army, stationed at Fort SIocum N Y. was the guest of friends on Hunt CTS avenue Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

this city. As the excursion train failed to connect at Willimantic with the boat train, we have no report Of the
 game except the appended summary of runs. It will be noticed that the score was even at the end of the eighth in ming. Judging from the totals one would infer that the game was played in tall grass or that some tall batting sent the fields looking for the ball in adjacent towns. A third game will now have to be played to decide the match.
 Runs Each Inning.
 s.eas. sas 5 s : 5 s,: :: i; i: : , 5 , ss-:s A:s
 The graduating exericses at the Free Academy took place Wednesday after noon. The delivery of the dissutations by the young gentlemen and the read ing of the essays by the young girls were worthy of particular notice. The audience, which was very large, evil dently appreciated the manner in which the scholars performed their duties.
 Friday, July 2e. 1s67.-A small struck by lightning during the shower Thursday noon, and a part of the brick work proba bly, the chimney. torn down. One of the occupants of the house, a woman. was knocked down though not seriously injured.
 Captain F. w. Champlin and wife celebrated their silver wedding at their residence in AIontville, on Wednesday, July 24. Relatives from other states, neighbors. and a host of friends had congregated to make the occasion a gala day for the happy pair They were the recipients of numerous tes- timonials. made from pure coin, and silverware, useful as well as ornamen- tai. Among them was a beautiful tea set, from some of their friends in this city. After partaking of a beautiful supply of refreshments, the company adjourned to the lawn in front of the house, upon which a platform had been built with awning oversha dow ing it and there to the tune of Haste to the Wedding" they tripped the light fantastic till the small hours.
 Saturday, July 27. 1S67-.At a meet ing of the Catholic Benevolent Associ- ation. Thursday. the newly elected of fcers were installed. NIT. Daniel Lee, the president made an address.
 One of A. R. Ringland's hack horses was the cause of some little excitement Friday. While standing in front of the Wauregan, on Union street. he suddenly gave evidence of being sick and fell over. The harness was taken off and he was carried over to Laurel Hill, where he was allowed to lie down and roll over a while. He was then taken home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
CUT|CURA HEALS YOUNG BAbY'S RASH
In Three Weeks. Itched and Burned. Could Not Sleep.

''When my baby girl was about six weeks old she broke out with rash on
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

Prince Andrew, the brother of the ex-king Constantine, and his family aro leaving Csraera this waaL
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
IIlte BlrIlffi1l.
THE WEATHER

The winds along the north and mid dle Atlantic coasts will be moderate northwest. Conditions.
 There has been a general fall in pressure except from the lake re- zion eastward. High temperatures also prevailed over most of the coun- try.
 There were thunder showers locally in New England.
 East of the Mississippi river the weather will be generally fair Satur- day and Sunday. Temperatures will be high except in the northeast.
 Forecast. Eastern New York and New Eng land: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevt-5 pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Friday:
 Ther. Bar. a. m. 70 z9.9z 12 m. ..'...' % 1ooS p. m. (? z5-oU Highest 92, lowest 75.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: Fair. Fridays weather: Fair and hot with thunder showers. ...-.
 Sun, Moon nnd Tides.
 II Sun High Moon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
DIED-

DlEO- sHEA--In Norwich. July 27. 1917, Maurice J. Shea of Jewett City. Funeral services at his late home at S.15 a. m. on Monday. July 30. Re- quiem mass at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. Burial in St. Mary'S ceme- tery, Lisbon. BURNS-In this city. July 2s, 1917, Jane Brophy. widow of Patrick Burns. Funeral from her late home 46 Cedar street. Saturday morning at 9.15. Requiem mass at St. Patricks church at 10 o'clock. LEAHY-In Plainfeld, July 27, 1917, Francis Leahy. Notice of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
BORN

WEED-In Hartford hospital, July 27 1917. son to Dr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Weed Marguerite COrey) of Tor rington.