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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
 AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
SpseiaI Programme Enjoyed by Large
 Numbers.

Christmas services were held Sun day, both morning and evening at the First Baptist church. FThe church was decorated in Christmas greens and red poinsettias. Special music from the cantata, To Bethlehem, was rendered by the choir, William Douglas, organ ist. assisted by an orchestra, Fred Ben son, violin; Robert Otis and La Rue
 Bliven, comets; Harry Ward, trom- bone.
 The pastor gave an earnest Christ
 mas message from the text: There shall come a star out of Jacob and a Scepter shall arise out of Judah. Num- bers 24.
 The annual Christmas concert of the Bible school was held in the evening in place of the regular service. Instrumental music was rendered throughout the evenings programme by the school orchestra, Mrs. La Rue Bliven, pianist; La Rue Bliven. Rob- ert Otis, comets; Fred Benson, Les trombone, assisted by John Kukla, flute.
 The programme opened by song, Joy to the World; responsive reading by the junior department: prayer, Rev. MT. Strouse: song, Holy Night, py school: address of welcome, Master Robert Billings recitation, Little Boy, Master Frederick Peckham: song, Away in Manager. by three little girls in the beginners department, Louise II kins; exercise of recitation and song. Merry. Merry Bells of Christmas by members of the primary department, Olive Rathbun, Harriet Pierce Nata- lie Holden, Ruth Shaffer, Hazel Pierce,
 Beatrice Cuprak, Margaret Weiland. Ruth Robinson, Masters Charles Hol- den. Frederick Peckham, Robert Bill lings, Donald Royce, Ralph Tracy, Chas. Pinkpank and Gerald Shaffer; exercise, Christmas Snowstor1n, by members of the Junior department, Misses Dorothea Tucker, Justine Briggs, Marion Royce, Dorothy Farrell, Helen Risley, Blanche Wilbur; exer- else, Christmas Messengers, Masters Harry Waters, Robert Otis, Jr, Rich ard Mcguire. Arthur Armstrong, Floyd Pierce, Harold F'rink: song, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, junior de- rartment: recitation, The First Christ
 mas Night. Marion Royce; recitation, A Christmas Legend. Laura Peckham; l; alto solo, Mrs. Herbert Wiley accom- panied by Mrs. La Rue Bliven, with violin obligato by Fred Benson; reel tation, Give, by Robert Otis. Jr As- sistant Superintendent Earle Stamm explained as has been customary for a number of years. the schools White Christmas; song. Star of the King, by school; benediction by the pastor,
 At both services a Red Cross booth was placed at the rear of the church with Miss Magic Stamm in charge, in the morning and Miss Lillian Crunnb in the evening. The sum of $19.5O was realized
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
FEDERAL OFFICER TO
 HELP WITH INCOME TAX.
Will Be at Local Postoffiee from Jan.
 2 Until March t

In communication received by this paper, Collector of Internal Revenue eral income tax officer will be sent into Norwich on Jan. ?, 191, and will be here until March 1, 1918. He will have his office in the postoffice and will be there>every day from g a. m. to p. m. and be ready and willing to help persons subject to the income tax make out their returns without any cost to them for his services.
 Every individual who is married, liv- ing with wife or husband, and having a net income during the year 1917 of s2,000 or over, will be obliged to file return. Unmarried persons having a net income of $1,000 or over will be obliged to file return. These returns fore March 1, 1918. The federal off, cer will have supply of income tax forms with him. Because many people do not understand the law and will not know how to make out their returns, the government is sending in this fed eral officer to assist them. It is the duty of the taxpayer to make himself known to the government. If an indi- vidual is not sure whether or not he is obliged to file a return, he should con- ranging from $20 to $1,000 and jail sentences are imposed upon those who neglect their~duty in this respect. Of course, it it is impossible to send a
 
 and community. To meet this condi- ton Collector James J. Walsh has as signed officers in the most important oenters, taking into Consideration the location, population ana accessibility. Individuals desiring information and assistance in making up their returns may suit their convenience as to which officer they will call upon.
 The collector suggests that every body immediately start to figure up his income and expenses so as to be ready with the figures when the fed erai officer arrives. |. Income includes about every dollar that one gets. Ex- pense is, comprised of the money that Is spent by the individual in making his money, such as interest, taxes paid, hired help amount paid for goods sold, seed, fertilizers. food, stock for horses and cattle, rent. etc, but not living expenses.
 Further information will be fur nished by the federal officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

eleven months ending Nov. 90, the month of November being estimated, were 2,673,259 gross tons. This com pares with 2,36S,676 in the correspond ing period of 1916, or an increase this year over last of 3O45S3 gross tons.
 The movements of bituminous for the eleven months this year amounted to 3,163.715 gross tons, as compared with S,677,793 gross tons in 1916. This is an increase of S5,922.
 Total movements of anthracite and hituminous for eleven months, 1917. amounted to 6,437, ,974 gross tons. This compares with 6,046,469 gross tons in 1916, and is an increase of 390, ,595 gross tons.
 While there have been many expla- nations of the causes for the coal shortage this year, the figures report ed by the New Haven show that the company has been doing effective work to meet the enormous demands for fuel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
HEALTH OFFICER MUST REPORT DAILY '
New System Will be in Effect After Jan. 1-Dr. John T.
 Black Has Been Working Plan for Long Time-Ob- ject is to Get Accurate Daily Health Record of the State
ell as how serious they are.

well as how serious they are.
 Under the new system it is possi- bie to locate incipient epidemics and check them before they get g. start, as in the cases of infectious diseases, they can be immediately traced and if they are contagious. the places where they exist can be quarantined until the malady is stamped out.
 The plan is especially valuable at this time, announces Dr. Black, be- cause of the fact that with troops moving from one section of the state to the other there is always the dan ger that they may be moved into an area where there is an epidemic, if there is no information as to the health of that particular community.
 Blank forms will be provided for the filing of the report from day to day. The usual monthly report of cases oc- curing within the health officers jur-- tsdiction will still be required.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

According to an announcement made by the state department of health it will be necessary for the local health officer Dr. B. J. Brophy, after Jan uary 1, to make daily report to the state department of the health eondf- tions in Norwich. The department has had this plan under contemplation for some time.
 Under the new plan, every health officer in the state will have to keep a close watch of the conditions in his town or city and daily make his report to the department. The health officer is to have the cooperation of the physicians in his district and will depend on them to keep him inform ed of the cases. Through this sys- tenn it will be possible at any time, by inquiry at the office of the state just where diseases are prevalent ita as
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
PERSONALS

Abile T. Browning of Lebanon is se- rious1y ill.
 Richard Haggerty is confined to his home on Cliff street with illness. James McArdle of Boston is visiting his mother in Montville over Christ mas.
 Samuel. Grove, who is stationed at Plum Island is spending Christmas at his home.
 Joseph Keefe of Phillips Academy, spent Monday evening with friends in town. R. Gale Moves of Brown University is at his home on Laurel Hill for the Christmas recess. G. Reginald Ashbey of Brown Uni Sersity is spending Christmas at his i home in the city. Howard L. Peokham of the U. s. Military Academy at West Point is
 home on furlough. Yard is spending Christmas at his home on the East Side. Christopher G. Allen of the U. s. Naval Reserve, is at his home on Church street for the holiday. Miss Lila Brown from Hartford is the guest of Mrs. Alice Richardson in Hallvil1e over the Christmas holiday. William Dyer of Tufts college is at the home of his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Fred Dyer of the East Side for Christmas.
 J. Harold Ely, boys secretary of the
 local r. M. c. A.. left Monday for Hol-
 yoke to spend Christmas with his par entS there. Mir and Mrs. Frank Palmer of New
 York city are spending a few days
 with Mrs. Palmer's parents, MT. and
 Mrs. Fred Dyer.
 Mrs. Susan B. Moore of Stonington
 is in Norwich to visit for 8 week with
 her brother and sister-in-law, MT. and
 Mrs. David Merritt. L. B. Montgomery Bruce, office secre-
 tary at the r. M. c. A., left Monday
 to spend the holidays with relatives
 in Washington. D. C.
 Earle l.. Sparks, younger son of Mrs. Albert A. Sparks, of Fairmount street, is now at Camp Merritt, N. J., with the machine gun battalion.
 Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Brock of Bris- toI Penn, are spending a few days
 with MT. Brooks parents, Officer and
 Mrs. Thomas Brock of Forest street.
 MT. Brock has been away from Nor
 wich for some time and is now fore
 man of a large iron construction com- pany with offices in Bristol.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE Vaudeville and Motion Pictures

: Capacity houses greeted the holiday bill at each performance at the Davis theatre on Monday afternoon and evening. The bf1l is we'll chosen and includes motion pictures and three big Keith acts of vaudeville. The photo play is the picturization of Rex Beach's famous novel. The Auction Block. It is the portrayal of the life of millions of city girls and even those in the country. showing the tempta- tions that fall in the way of the young American girl. The scenic effects are stupendous and show knuch clever photography.
 The vaudeville, is exceptional, hav- ing as headliner, Lambs Manikine, a delightful Yuletide offering for the kiddies. Gray and Graham are seen in an original skit and Ward, Wilson and Janese trio are a clever team of entertainers. The Animated Weekly completes the bill
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
WEDDING.
Getcheii-Lamond.

Miss Grace Damond of New London and Raymond Earl Getcheii of Hart ford were united in marriage by Rev. Daniel Fletcher of Quaker Hill at ' o'clock Saturday evening. The wedding was quiet affair." guests including only intimate friends of the families.
 Miss Iamond was employed as teacher at the Nameaug school. Her husband, son of J. B. Getche1l of New London, is employed as draftsman for the Pratt & Whitney Manufacturing company of Hartford.
 The couple left Saturday evening on the Gilt Edge en route for Hartford from where they will start their hon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
NEW HAVEN MOVES MORE e
 COAL THAN IN 1916. Increase for Eleven Months of 1917 is Was 3eo,5e5 Tons.

Nov. 30, 1917, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com pany moved ,505 more gross tons of commercial coal over its lines than in have just been compiled by the com pany and disclose that despite the enormous increase in transportation requirements since the war the New Haven is doing everything in it's power to- keep New England supplied with coal.
 Of. this increase in commercial coal movements over. the New Haven. the larger part has been in anthracite coal. The total movements of anthra-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
First Steel Keel Laid.

Blocks are being laid at the Grotcn Iron works for the keel of the first Sof the 24 big ships that are to be rushed to completion for the government.
 It Is thought that within a week the keel will be down and thus the actual work of building ships commence. All the previous work has been prelimf- nary, getting buildings and ground read~ for the stupendous task. Steel is arriving now in large quantities and extra men are being hired just as fast as the company can find desirable men smong the many applicants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
HOW PRICE OF MILK
 HAS RISEN IN NEW YORK About 55 Per Cent. Since June, 1915 20 Per Cert. Less Consumed.

New York, Dec. 24.-The price of milk in New York has risen 55 per cent. since June, 1915. and about 20 per cent. less of the product is being consumed, according to a report of the mayors committee on milk made public tonight.
 Many families use less milk" the report stated. and are substituting tea, coffes- beer, wine and other things for tha feeding of young children whose health and growth are injured by such substitutes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
STATE HOSPITAL PATIENTS YuLETiDE ENTERTAINMENT
Candy, Popcorn and Apples Distrib-
 uted and Motion Pictures Shown.

Monday evening there was a very enjoyable entertainment~in in the large hall at the Norwich State Hospital for about 800 patients at that institu- ton. Candy. popcorn and apples were distributed and moving pictures were shown. There are Christmas trees in all the wards and Christmas gifts will be distributed this morning. The wards are all decorated in holiday col CTS. The arrangements were made by Dr. Wilcox and staff
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
Received Check for $2o.

Monday pr. Joseph H. Selden, the chairman of the local Red Cross Christmas campaign, received a check for s20 for the Manhattan company Accompanying the check was a let ter stating that the amount repre- scented five per cent. of the proceeds of their business for Dec. 21. and ask ing that the money be used for the Red Cross
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
William B. Shaw in Naval Rese

William B. Shaw in Naval Reserve.
 William B. Shaw. son of MT. and Mrs. Alexander F. Shaw of 131 Iry- ing avenue. Providence, R l., and nephew of Charles W. Burton, cash fer of the water department of this city, has entered the naval reserve at Newport. R. I. Shaw played on the Brown university football team last fall. succeeding the famous Pollard fin his position at haIfback. He play ed brilliant football and was consid- cred a conner by the coaches Mir Shaw formerly lived in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
LOCAL CONCERNS PRESENT
 GIFTS TO EMPIoYES
Three Give Gold Pieces and One >Other Gives Pieces of Sparerib.

Following their yearly custom the Edward ChappeH company presented all their employees with $ for Christ mas. The Baird Tire and Supply con- pany gave all their employees gold pieces. A. D. Lathrop presented each of his help with a fine piece of spare rib. The American Ther1nps Bottle company gave each of ITS employees s in addition to their regular pay on Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
HAS THREE SONS
 . IN THE SERVICE
Rev. 2. A. Pettersson Displays Ser
 vice Flag With Three Stars.

Rev. F. A. Pettersson. pastor af the Swedish Lutheran church, is display ing a service flag with three stars upon it as his three sons are serving Uncle Sam. His sons are Nathan, a first lieutenant in the engineering corps; John, who is in the ordnance department. and Martin, who is at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- cgy, undergoing a course of military instruction preparatory for active duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

dinand Benz, charged at Sydney with ccnspirfng to tiefraud the London bank of Australia of large sums of money in connecticn with bogus bills Of lad- inc. AaA4 4Uen cOmrntktAd x6x trial
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
chiIdren of soIdiers. Get Gift.

Children Of Soldiers Get Gifts.
 The National League for Wonan,s Service has completed nine bags for the children of the Norwich soldiers in the, service. The bags are tied with red, white and blue ribbon and are fitted out with practical gifts. Each bag contains an American flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
Has Recister.d eo.r.

c. Richard Potter of Trading Cove is the first in his locality to have a registered Berkshire boar and he in- tends to promote this Strain among pig breeders. Mir. Potter has also bought six females which win arrive from cAfassaGhusetts in the near fu-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
V. .M. e. A. Open All pay.

The local Y. M. c. A. building will >be open all day Christmas from a. m. until 10 D. n1 to offer entertain ment to any of the local boys, or out of town boys who are in town for the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
OBITUARY
Bridget Callahan.

The death of Bridget Callahan oc- cured Monday at the home of Peter T. McNannara on Broadway after a long illness. She was born in Ar n,augh, Ireland, 65 years ago and came to this country aver sixty years ago. She came direct ~to Norwich and has always made her home with her brother-in-law. MT. McNarnara. Shc is survived by a sister, Miss Susan Callahan of this city and brother, Patrick Callahan of Worcester.
 Herbert Whitaker.
 The death of Herbert Whitaker oc- cured at the W. W. Backus hospital at 10.45 Monday morning. following an illness of three years. He was born in England Dec. 6. 1865. the son of William and Mary Whitaker, and came here q years ago. He has been employed a shoemaker in this city for many years. He is survived by his wife, and four children. Mrs. AL bert Hardness. Herbert, Annie and Raymond Whitaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
To Entartain Sailors.

There will be a Christmas supper at Christ Episcopal church this even ing with about 40 boys from the sub marine base as the guests of honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

THE PLEASANT DAY Cigar Stand, John A. Hurley, wishes all his patrons A Merry Christmas. John A. Hurley.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Bruce Rogers, a student at the Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology, i.
 spending the holidays at his home or Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Congress will shortly authorize the Brazilian government to send 1ai1- States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

In the weekly French shipping re, turns ngb1ished yesterday 1t should have been stated that one irnerchant shipsof over 1sQ0 tons had been pszn,E
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

StoweN Gilbert of New York is the guest of his sister, Mrs. John L.. Mitchell.
 Miss Margaretta Johnson. student at Columbia university. is at her home in town for the holidays.
 Miss Ruth Browning of Birming- ham, Pa, is at her home on Greene avenue for several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Zebulon R. Robbins are the guests of their daughter, MfS. Henry A. Kelley, in Portland, Me.
 Joseph Hall and Lloyd Hall, stu- cents at Yale, are passing the holiday vacation at their home on Hamlin street.
 Mrs. George R. Hyde and Miss Mary B. Hyde of Brooklyn, N. r., are guests of Mrs. w. Tyler Olcott of Church street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Ensign Traver Br4scoe of the Maya
 academy at Annapolis is spending { few days furfough at his home or Broad street. zEs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Mir. and Mrs. Clifford M. Story and daughter Frances of HAckensacl, N.
 J., are guests of Mrs. Story's parents.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank H. PuIlen, of Lincoln avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
Gave 50 Pounds of Wool.

Through the generosity of friends it was possible for the Women's Of free wool last week for the army and navy knitting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25
The Thames National Bank

Norwich, Conn, Dec. p, 1917.
 The annual meeting of the Stock holders of this Bank. for the. election of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may legally come before them, is hereby called to be held at their Banking House on Tuesday. Jan s, 1918, at II o'clock a. m.
 CHARLES W. GALE, Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Norwich, alumni Ieern that Wesle- van has mere than AGO men in the United States service, Inc1uding twelve rle<,bers of the faculty and assistants, J6s undergraduates and ueariF 25a e-acus.es
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

During the e,avez n.ert.s ended November 29 1afZ, tf,e r1ev York, New Eaven 6: ETar!foz:. Railroad company moved ase,5o5 rn.,r> gross tons oe commercial cosl ever it's lines than n the s-zne period of 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

News received frors St. Petersburg, Florida, from Louis Mabrey is to the effect that Mrs. Mahrey has had to spend two weeks in tl,e hospital and is just able to sit I'D. Mir and Mrs. Mabrey are in Florida for the win ter. -.s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

WHEN xoU WANT q, put your sus- mess before the public there Is no medium better than through the Sd~ FertfsanG cSiunans of The BEIletih.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Tie waei<1v caleaaf.r e the Sec cnH tto1grega t!ncf=iI S,y=rcn contains tho Es.rrior:5i r-1;c.r4tre- Entered Into Life pace1rsfsa- F. t?t9 John Worthy Walker, '@F7l;osoeves: 5iyeth and be- 1ievstl' cu .ne s:,sii ~nevsr die"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

To date, the Red Cross membership at Groton has been fully doubled ant the prospect is that it will ex ceed the 300 mark
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

The third anpIIe5, community Christ RockwitiS. w<re beg1Jn Sunday night at o'c.cck when all the mill whistles blew slrd tells in the city rang for two rc.usItog
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

The Christmas festival for all mem bers and friends of the Broadway Con- gregational Sunday school is to be held Friday evening:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

While a good list of names of the parish boys in the fedars.; service has been received by Rev !. EI Frederick for the Contemplated hcncr roll of St Patrick's church, all Of tho 100 or more have not yet been reported to the rector.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

The completion If the beautiful gran ite nauso1euun being erected in Ma plewood cemetery for Mrs. Joseph NJ Burdick is delayed, because three of the marble slabs to line the tomb were cracked in transit and must De replaced by perfect slabs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Some unusually big Christmas candles offered by the stores will help during the '1ightless nights ahead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

contribution of s10o,ooo by the Rockefeller Foundation for it's war d.y in Ner Haven, by the supreme of1ice of tie Knights of Columbus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Use of gold coins as Christmas gifts has been aIrncs. dfscontin. gum gifts kas been almost entirely elimin- ated this year thrift stamps and war certificates taking tlleir place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

December 26. 27 and 2s, being St. Steven, St. John and Holy Innocents' days, respectively, Holy Communion will be celebrated each day in the Epis- copa1 churches.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

The mills of Rockville are short of coal. The high school barely has enough coal to last two days after school convenes, January 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

With the best of intentions. many Norwich property owners have had little chance to use snow shovels this month, as there has been more ice than snow on the walks
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Hartford papers note that Mrs Rowena Caldwell and Miss Florence Morgan Caldwell of Hartford and Philip N. H5a1y=aring of St. PaI1T s school, Concord. N. H., are spending the holidays with MT. and Mrs. M. F. Plant of No. 1.5o1 Fifth avenue. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

4 Christmas present of 500 cigars and 300 cigarettes, six jars of tobac- GO and some chewing tobacco was sent to Danbury boys at Fort Wright, Fishers Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Venus will be in conjunction De- cember 3eth with Uranus and norH, Of the latter about the diameter of the moon. This will be an excellent op- portunity for those having telescopes to locate Uranus. Venus sets about three hours and a half after the sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

A number of informal Christmas eve
 parties were held for the boys and girls
 home from college for the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

This weeks meeting of the Pro- gressive Missionary club of the Cen tral Baptist church is to be held with Mrs. Lawrence Hoffman, Penobscot street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-25

Many novelties in holiday decora- = ticns are noticeable about town, at some houses small American flags, or flags of the. allies, being com mbined with evergreen or holly.