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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
TEAMS GET $40 APPLICATIONS.
Hundred Campaign Workers Made Splendid Showing in One Day Membership Huste-Cheers For the Mayor, Cam paign General, Toasmaster and President Featured En- thusiastc Gathering in Chamber of Commerce Rooms Friday Evening.

of No. 157 Washington street in re- gard to Richard Cockburn Maclauren, president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. who is to be the prin- cfpal speaker at the Eastern Connec- ticut banquet at the Wauregan house on Monday evening.
 Joseph T. Cruttenden, Esq, President
 Eastern Connecticut Chamber of
 Commerce Crescent Beach, Ct.
 My Dear Sir:-I have been much interested in letter from the princi- pal of the New London Vocational school addressed to you and shown to me by the courtesy of Secretary Branche of our local Chamber of Commerce.
 It relates to the Massachusetts In stitute of Technology and the honor coming to Norwich through the ex- pected presence of its president at the coming banquet.
 It is a matter of regret to me that I shall be unable to be present to pay my respects to him, for I knew well his predecessor of some years back, General Francis A. Walker, while a later predecessor, President James Croft I knew in earlier years.
 You, no doubt, know more of the history of the institute than I, but thought enough of it years ago to send a son there.
 I believe it to be the next thing of not in the world.
 May I add that it would be a spe- cial pleasure to me to meet you at the banquet
 Yours cordially,
 WILLIAM A. AIKEN.
 It may be of interest to local people to know that there are seven Norwich boys enrolled as students of M. I. T. They are Howarth C. Collins, 20; James R. Cudworth. '20 Benjamin T. Hall, IT; Theodore 2. Haviland, IT; Edmund W. Hill, '19; Martin S. Pe- terson, 20; LeRoy A Swan, IT.
 Following is list of M. I. T. alum nj in Norwich: c. E. Barber. w. H. Collins, E. A. Cudworth, R. w. Eaton, F. P Gu1liver, F. H. Hammond, J. A. Hiscox, Mrs. J. P. Huntington, A. E.. Prentice L. A. Swatzburg.
 A member of the first class that ever graduated, '6S. is E. z. Stevens cf Quinebaug. He has been member of the corporation of M. I. T.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
Applications
Total ...... S4
Louis M. Crandan of the commer.

Louis M. Crandall of the Commer- cial School who was a member of Mayor Browns team, secured total of 21 applications which record is far ahead of any individual record made during the campaign. MT. CrandaI gets the prize for receiving the larg- est number of applications. The prize is a years membership in the Cham Der of Commerce.
 After General Case had made the final announcement, giving the total for the day as $40 applications, Sec retary Branche announced that the results of the days work makes the total membership just 606.
 Arthur L. Peale, one of the team Yip Wah, of a local Chinese laundry He is the only Chinese member of the Chamber of Commerce and may have the honor of being the only Chinese member of any Chamber of Commerce in the state or possibly in the United States.
 After the announcements had been made and just before the assembly broke up in a, general handshake, there were cheers for Mayor Brown. cheers for General Case, cheers for Toast master Gale, cheers for the young la dies who served the supper, and contributed to the success of the cam paign. A rising vote of thanks was given MT. Fountaine for his services as pianist.
 L. ing the results of the dav's campaign which was being tabulated in the sec retary's office under the direction of Frederick H. Cranston, Secretary Her. bert R. Branche read the following telegram:
 Brockton, Mass, Jan 19. H. R. Branche, Secretary, Norwich
 Chamber of Commerce, Norwich,
 Conn.
 The City of Workers and Winners wishes the Rose of New England ev- cry possible success in her member ship campaign Make it a thousand strong, adding my name to No. 10.
 E. c. JEWETT
 Later in the evening the following was sent back in return:
 Norwich, Conn.,, Jan. 19, 1917. E. c. Jewett, Secretary Brockton
 Chamber of Commerce, Brockton,
 Mass. The Chamber of Commerce of Nor wich voted tonight at it's Three Hun dred Members in One Day Campaign Committee meeting to embody your kind message of success and good cheer in it's records and to extend to the Brockton Chamber of Commerce an earnest vote of thanks. In behalf of our Chamber I wish to thank you for your nasty acceptance of our in vitation to join the Chamber of Com merce of Norwich. Three hundred and forty new members secured.
 H. R. BRANCHE, Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
WOULDN'T HAVE DOCTOR;
 WAS FOUND DEAD
Nelson Rogers, 79 Years of Age, Re-
 fused Medical Aid.

Alone and refusing medical attend 1 ance to the last Nelson S. Rogers, 70 years old, a recluse, was found dead in bed in his home at 15 Cutler street, Friday morning. Death is attributed to pneumonia and a weak heart. Rogers, who has been living the life of a hermit, had been in failing health for some time. He took cold recently which settled upon his lungs. Rog- physician and being rather eccentric he refused medical attendance.
 Christopher Rockwell, living next door, has been in the habit of taking care of the old man for some time past. Thursday night, following his usual customs Rockwell went to Rog- CTS house to administer to his wants and found him in bad shape. He was coughing heavily and was splitting blood. MT. Rockwell fixed him up as usual, taking care of his fires for the night and went home.
 Friday morning MT. Rockwell went to the house again and found that Rogers was quiet. Thinking that he was asleep he went out. About 8.30 Mrs. Rockwell went to carry Rogers his breakfast and she discovered he was dead. Medical Examiner Heyer was summoned and after conducting an examination reported that death was caused by pneumonia. From the rigidity of Rogers body, it was evi- dent that he had been dead six or eight hours.
 Rogers is reputed to have been don originally from Lyme and he is known to have owned several houses and held controlling mortgages in Sev- eral others.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
No Idea of Retirind.

An erroneous impression has gone forth that a a recent meeting of the board of water and sefer commits sioners it was voted to attempt to se- cure an amendment to the city charter by means of which it would be possi- b1e to retire and pension Engineer Walter H. Richards, who has held that position for A years. Says The New London Day. As matter of fact, such action as was taken was not in the interest of any individual but for the benefit of employees of the depart ment as a whole. As far as Engineer Richards is concerned. he has no in- tention of retiring and would not do so unless actually forced to by physical disability
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
FUN ERAL
Leonard R. Williams.

The funeral of Leonard R. Williams, a resident of Salem for many years, and who died Sunday morning of To- bar pneumonia, was held Tuesday. Rev. c. M. Reed of Flanders conduct ed the services There were, selec- tions from the scriptures read and a prayer at the house and the remain der of the services were at the Meth odist church at Chesterfield Inter ment was in the cemetery at Ches- terfield. MT. Williams was a good citizen and neishbor and will be miss ed in the neighborhood. He has had the care of Barns reservoir, which was near his residence, since it's com pletion. He was 6S years old and is survived by a widow, one son and two daughters
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
PERSONALS

W. O. Rogers of Norwich was in New London Thursday.
 Andrew Hoffman, employed in New London, visited his parents in Nor wich, Thursday.
 Ernest o. Rodier has been in New York and New Jersey on business trip.
 Miss Maud Allen of Main street is the guest of Mrs. Martha Bickford and daughter. Miss Alice -Bickford of Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. Alvin Crowley Of Moo- sup were in Norwich recently to see MT. Crowley's father, who is a patient at Backus hospital
 Mrs. Sherwood Swan, who has spent the past year with her son, Elbert Swan in North Stonington, has re- turned to Preston City.
 Mrs. William A. Devolve has re- turned to Plainfield after two weeks treatment at Backus hospitals Norwich and is much improved in health.
 Miss Frances Elizabeth Corniek of the Emerson School of Expression is spending the weekend with her cou- sin, Mrs. Will J. Koonz of Peck street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

police headquarters were moved into the present building, they having been previously in the east end of the Breed building on Main street, with the lock- up under the Blackstone hose house For nine years he was a patrolman but in 1882, at the death of Lieutenant Gordon, he was made second sergeant He remained two years as second sergeant and on his election to first years and then came the promotion to the office of lieutenant in 1886. Until the office of honorary chief was abol- ished and Chief Bowen was appointed in 1889 he was lieutenant, but at that time he became captain. He was never reprimanded or called before the commissioners.
 Captain Burdick was 79 years of age and was a member of Somerset CT local Masonic bodies, being a sgd degree Mason.
 He is survived by his wife.
 Mrs. Gurdon c. Jones, Jr
 Word has been received in this city 1T of Caroline Jones, widow of Cur don c. Jones, Jr., formerly of this city. Mrs. Jones was 80 years of afe. MT. Jones, who was very we'll known in Norwich, died in 1878. He was a deacon of Broadway Congregational church. For sometime past Mrs. Jones had lived with her son, Elias Bliss Jones, president of the Colonial Trust company of Philadelphia In addition to her son she leaves a daughter, Miss Frances Jones' Five grandchildren also survive. The body is to be brought to this city for bur ial
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
SCHOOL BELL
 FIFTY YEARS AGO
Reunion of Sachem Street School Grad
 uates May Be Held Next Summer.

Felix Callahan of this city has re- ceived a letter from one of his old classmates who attended the Sachem
 Street school with. him 50 years ago in regard to holding a reunion of the class which graduated from the Falls school half a century ago. The letter follows:
 Dorchester Mass. Jan. 8. 1917.
 Mr. Felix Callahan:
 Dear Classmate: It will soon be fif-
 ty years, half century, since we answered the call of the old bell, on the school house, and me thinks you will be interested in looking over the names of "OId time schoolmates" and can al- SC give me some information covering the location of some of the ones named on the attached list Some, as you answered the last roll call, and I am much interested to know what has become of some of the others. The Burks, I presume, returned to Texas, or some point in the southland. as. if I recall correctly they came from that state. Many no doubt are married and it would be interesting to know to whom and where they are now To- cated. I have often thought it would be nice to have Get together time" in the good old summer time. at some convenient place, and renew old time friendships, yet such thoughts have never passed the thinking stage. AL low me to ask, What think you, of the suggestion. Will be pleased to have you return the list, with what in formation you can give.
 Your old time friend and class mate,
 GEO. A. EDGARTON. No. II Edwin street, Dorchester, Mass.
 The following is the list of the grad uating class:
 William A. Adams. Edward Arm strong, Walter Armstrong. Jos. Bab- cosk, Annie H. Barrows, Susie Burke Edmund s. Burke, Fanny Burke, Hor- ace Burke, Nettie Ruake, Annie Calla- han. Felix Callahan, Mary Callahan, Susie Callahan, Charles Chappell, Henry c. Clark, Minnie Clark Michael Clune, Hattie Cross, Aldida Denni isson,
 Jennie Dennison, George A. Edgarton. Emma Harrington, Mary Burlington, Lizzie Forbes Peter Forbes, Addie Grady Marcus, Grady, Leona Good rich. Roscoe Goodrich. Alice Hopkins, Fannie Hitchlliss. Philo Humes, Willie Humes. Annie Hyde, Emily Jewett.
 Mary Ladd. Lindsay SIcDavid, Frank Morgan, W. Irving Mott. Thomas Mul- len, Jennie Palmer, Julia. Parker. John Parkinson, Charles Pendleton, Joseph Phillips. George Richmond, William Richmond, George Sterling. Lucretia Sterling, George Strong. Frank Su- bert. Emma J. Thompson, Dora Tuck CT, Lilla Welden, Addie J. Young.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
BELIEVE LUMBER DIDH'T
 ARRIVE AS CLAIMED
Six Carloads Consigned to State Pier
 Have Not Been Delivered.

The best efforts of the New Lon don police. special agents department of the Central Vermont railroad and the state police have failed thus far to effect any solution of the mystery surrounding the disappearance of six carloads of lumber consigned to the Scheldenhelm Construction Co. which holds the contract for the erection of warehouses at the state pier.
 The police, however, are inclined to doubt the theory that the missing lum- Der, said to total about 10000 feet was carried away from the state pier by thieves. Instead they. express the opinion that the lumber did not reach it's destination.
 There are said to be many circum- stances surrounding the disappearan%e of the lumber, which are said to be worthy of investigation, and which may require an investigation of months before the identity of the al- leged thieves Is established.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
BAKERS WAGON
 DEMOLISHED AT YANTIc.
Out.st Driven by Louis H. BruneIIe Hit
 While Crossing Railroad Tracks.

Louis H. Brunelle, who conducts bakery in this city, had a narrow es- cape from death Friday night about 7.30 o'clock, when a freight train the wagon which he was driving at the Yantic crossing, throwing him out and completely demolishing the wagon. The horse was uninjured. MT. Brunelle was thrown from the wagon aRd re- ceived bruises about the head and face.
 MT. Brunelle was coming towards the city and when he approached the crossing he did not hear the train and had almost cleared the tracks when the wagon was hit. MT. Brunelle con tinued to the city by trolley car with several of his baskets and the horses harness.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
GRANGE WORKED THIRD
 AND FOURTH DEGREES
Class of Nine Put Through in Full Form at Meeting Friday Evening.

At meting of Norwich grange, No. 172, P. of H., in the Grange hall, in the Chamber of Commerce building, nine candidates were put through the third and fourth degrees which were worked in full form. Four appIica- itons for membership were received. After the business session collation. was served.
 The committee in charge of the col lation and social hour consisted of Mrs. Charles A. Hagberg, Mrs. H. R. Branche, Mrs. Eugene Saunders and Mrs. J. w. Davis. At the meeting next Wednesday evening the recently elected officers will be installed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
The United Workers

The Annual Meeting of the United Workers of Norwich will be held in the parlors of Broadway Church Tues day Evening. Jan. 23d. at 730 The only fncorporator of the organization now living will give some reminis- cences. collection will be taken. The public are earnestly urged to be pres ent and learn of tho work of the so- eiety. jan:0d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
Car Split Switch.

An extra car leaving Franklin square at 6.15 o'clock Friday evening, bound for Taftville split the switch at the Marguerite corner The forward trucks of the car took the switch but the rear took to the Westerly tracks. Before any serious damage ercsulted the car was brought to a stop by the motor man. The accident delayed traffic for a short time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
MAYOR BROWN WILL
 SPEAK AT SYNAGOGUE.
Naturalization and Citizenship Will Be
 Topic of His Address.

Mayor Allyn L. Brown will be one of the speakers at the mass meeting which will be held Sunday evening at the West Side synagogue in the inter est of naturalization and citizenship Other prominent speakers will be Su- perintendent of Schools Edward J. Gra- ham, Rabbi Joseph M. Rosenberg, Ben jamin E. Evarts, associate director of the Young Mems Hebrew association in New England of the citizenship and naturalization committee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
OBITUARY.
Captain Joseph M. eurdick.

The many friends of Captain Joseph M. Burdick will regret to learn of his sudden death which occurred late Fri day afternoon when his body was found in the barn in the rear of his home on West Main street. Captain Burdick for a number of years was a member of the local police force but has been on the retired list on a pen sion for about 12 years. Captain Bur dick was elected to the force in April, 1873, and began his work on the West Side beat; It was this year that the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
FELL WHILE STEPPING l FROM WESTERLY CAR.
Walter Sutton Broke Nose When He
 Struck Wooden Cattle Protectors.

Walter Sutton of Preston met with painful injury Friday night when he stepped off a Westerly car near Otis Jencks' residence and fell. striking the wooden protectors which are used to check cattle from getting on to the tracks MT. Sutton's nose was broken and split open. Dr. William T. Dris- coll was summoned and he took several stitches in the mans nose.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
Charles Peekham9 Was Host.

On Friday evening Charles Peckham pleasantly entertained a number of friends at his home on Union street. Besides a variety of entertainment, McCord's orchestra furnished delight ful music. Refreshments were served by the host. Those present were Misses Grace Wil1ett, Nettie Sherma D, Fran ces Kesler. Lawrence Collins: Henry kenerson. Roy Whitmarsh and Charles Peckham
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
uncIained Letters.

Norwich postoffice for the week ending Jan. 20 is as follows: Mrs A. Burton Howard Crosby, J. Derow, G. W. Gould. Mrs William Grady, C.. M Heaiey Bernard Henry, Mrs. Arthur Ray,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
GENERAL AIKEN LAUDS
 MASS. TECH. INSTITUTE
Best Thing of It's Kind in Western
 Hemisphere.

Joseph T. Cruttenden. president of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, has received the following
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
pR. SHAHAN. SpeciaNsf

on diseases of the BlGod and Stomach. Culture therapy for Rheumatism, Neu- ritis. Tuberculosis. Anemia, Skin and Kidney troubles. Conventional or pre- 9criptfon treatment for the Stomach. Easy prevention of Typhoid Hours:
 10-11 a. n-. 2-4 and 7-S p. m. Phone e2l. No outside calls made after
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

WHEN YOU WANT to put your prs- ? ess before the puDlic, there is no medium better ti.an through the ad- fertising columns Of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
STRAWBERRIES KING ORANGES
 STRING BEANS Hothouse TOMATOES CAULIFLOWER
 EGG PLANT MUSHROOMS
 NEW CARROTS
 NEW BEETS NEW POTATOES SONERS
City of Norwich Water Works

Office of
 Board Of Water Commissioners.
 Norwich, Conn. Jan 1. a1917. Water rates for the quarter ending Dec. S1 1916, are due and payable at the office Jan. 1, 1917. Office open from S-30 a. m. until 5. D. h. Additions will be made to all bills remaining unpaid after Jan. 2es1917. CHARLES ". BURTON. Cashier. jan1od
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
DREAM GIRL O.
MINE AT GhYETY

Clifford Lipple in Dream Girl C.
Mine" is the announced attraction at
Gayety Theatre February ~. .or night
performance only. Mr. Nipple is well
fitted in every day 10 fully portray the
authors conceived idea Of the Irish
patriotpost who strives with his fell
lcWs to throw OFF British Oppression.
But we do not see OR hero in many
scenes of serious character, for ear
IL in the play he becomes involved in
laughablc love complications; nor 10
he alone in this, for his best friend 70
also drawn into the complex situa-
ton evolved by cupid, and it
il not until the final scenes CT the
play that they are both happily re.
leased. One of the enjoyable fea-
lures Of the presentation Of this typi.
cal play is the singing OF Mr.. ilipplc
His songs are well fitted to the story
and lend much to an evenings enjoy
ment of clean, brigat, witty and
wholesome stage story The play is
said to be the best and most elabor.
ately staged production on tho road.
and carrying the original Olcott seen
cry, AMI stage settings
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
TO FINE BOYS WHO
SMOKE CIGARETTES

Springfield, Ill. Feb. 2l,-lnstead OF
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes, the
present general assembly apparently
intends TO get at the cigarette evil
from another angle. A bin was intro
duced in the house yesterday after
noon by Representative Kirby, Peters
burg, providing penalty for children
between the ages OF I and IS years
caught smoking cigarettes. They are
to be hneI SID for each ofiense As
boys between 70 and Is years of age
Eeldom have the ten dollars Represel-
tative Kirby figures the penalty will
be elective.
The same bill provides a similar
penalty for school teachers who use
cigarettes in the presence Of pupils.
The bill Was referred to the COLI
miJtee on license and miscellany
which also Is considering a bill intro
ducod recently by Representative
Gutenberg, e Chicago, prohibiting
women from smoking cigarettes in
public places and providing a fine of
frcm 81 to S2)C for each offelse.
Neither measure says anything about
llnins the dealer who sells cigarettes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
STATE CAN BUILD
R0AOS THRU TOWNS
tEelsLATURE KILLS PROPOSAL
LAW PERMITTING COUNTIES
TO CONTINUE ROAD PROJECTS
Thru VILLAGES.

Sirlagfeld. H.. ieb, 9l-.Thc killing
Of Represeniatige Mllers bill permit
ting the use of state aid road funds
in the construction Of roads thru vii
lagos. yesterday in tAc house, is 4
lard blow TO good roads building in
northern Illinois Tha rsasare was
especially applicable To Cook comfy,
whore a big honi issue mad been voted
fer the purposa OF blil5ing continuous
roads. Many of the villages in Cook
county and in other northern Illinois
counties have 10 paved streets and
there is gap extending from the city
boundaries in the construction OF 4
hard road thru the cities.
1t was to do, away with this that
the bill was proposed.
Dowustatc members killed the bill
Representative D0nahue, of Bloom
ington. led the fight. and he was sec
ondel by Lee O'Neii Browne. OF OF
tawa. They contended that it would
be an infringement upon the rights
OF these villages to provide for pave
ment Of roads thrd them. Donahue
eontended for home rule. Browne de.
Cied the assertion OF Miller. author OF
the bill, that the prerogerative OF the
villages would not be infringed upon.
The action yesterday may have far
reaching effect upon the proposed six
IT, million dollar bond issue for the
construction Of a state system of nigh
ways. Ii ii is impossible to build the
roads thru cities which have no pave
monts much of the usefulness OF the
paved highways would be destroyed.
The vote in theshouse on the Miller
bill indicated that any system OF build
ing thru the villages would be opposed
Altho lines are being laid for q
strong fight in favor Of the state bond
issue. even its sponsors admit that
it is likely to meet defeat
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
THE HYGiENlC FLATlRON

The best way to abolish diseas,.
germ is to hit it, on the head with Il
flatlron. Such Is the opinion ex.
pressed by the United Public Health
Service scientlSts-whoeve they are
as result Of experiments regard.
Ing the elimination Of germs from in.
tected clothing. The scientists don't
put II exactly that way, but it's what
they mean 1lt
Lisinfectants are not In such favor
as they used to be, even in hospitals.
The doctors agree nowadays that
plain cleanliness OF the good, old.
fashioned sort is more eillcacious than
dosing and swabbing and soaking
things with evl-smelling liquids
Cleanliness means washing. And the
laundress is the prize germ-killer.