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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

and Abel P. Tanner of New London.
 After several days trial Armstrong was convicted last Saturday of con- ducting house of evil reputation at Green and Golden streets, New Lon don, which is within five miles of ar my stations at Fort Trumbull, the state pier and the submarine base. The principal witnesses against the man were Eva May Watson, Viola lowing their return to New London they were arrested Sunday and are to be tried in that city Saturday on charges involving the immoral lives tbey led. Eva Watson had been sen- teuced by the federal court in Hart ford, her sentence expiring on Satur- day, and she had promised Judge Thomas of the federal court that she would pack her goods and leave New London in week for her former home in Montreal, Canada. -s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
SHOULD PUT RED CROSS BOOTHS IN CASES
Committee Requests This Favor {,
 Save Unnecessary Expense.

A member of the Red Cross cam paign committee is asking as a final favor of those who have charge of the places where the enrolfments have been nade-ianitcrs and business men if they will put these booths, which are easily collapsible. into their cases. This will econonize time and labor in gathering them up. They. also ask that the s1lperfntendents of booths in the outlying districts manage their re- turn to the Bill block on Shetucket street at their convenience. The ob- Ject is to reduce campaign expenses as much as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS. Four Were Filed in the Superior Court
 Office on WednesdaY.

The following four compensation agreements have been approved by Commissioner J.. J. Donohue and filed in the office of the superior court: ::
 Ashland Cotton Co., Jewett City, em- ployer, and Irving M. Thornton, ;ern : ploye. third finger, right hand, sprain- ed and dislocated.
 Charles J, Duey. New London, em- ployer, and Willis R. Dart, enpfoye, badly sprained wrist.
 The Reed-Prentice Co.,. New London, employer. and Joseph Carolasli, ern- ploye. injured left foot
 Aspinook Co, Jewett City, employer, and Joe Kawalsiy, enploye, loss of fourth and fifth toes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
MARLIN ROCKWELL EMPLoYEs
 SWELL HALIFAX FUND
Contributed Over s25o For Relief of
 Sufferers.

Wednesday the Halifax Relief Fund took big jump the employees of the Marlin Rockwell company gave the generous sum of s262.2o. bringing the total of the fund to date $979.55. The fund will close Thursday night when the money which has been col iected will be sent to the Bank of Nova Scotia which has charge of the relief work in the stricken city It is hoped that enough will be raised to- day so that that total from the city of Norwich will amount to over a thousand dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Soldier. Masons to Get Degrees.

An event that is Of much interest in Masonic circles is soon to be an- ncunced concerning degrees to be given all Master Masons now in the service of their country. Recently at Platts- burg a large number of Masons were given all the degrees above the blue lodge to and including the 32d. This is soon to be offered to all Master Ma sons in the service at present located be given all those desiring them with out cost to the candidates. during the next consistory, which will be held in the Valley of Norwich, the date to be announced later.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Waserbury.-With the beginning

Waterbury.-With the beginning of the new year a new war campaign will be inaugurated in Waterbury. It will be called the war savings campaign and it's object will be to sell to the people of Waterbury the new baby Liberty bonds. or the government thrift stamps, valued at 25 cents each, and the war certificates. costing SAP now and redeemable~ for s5 in five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
MODERN APPLIANCES
 FOR BAcKUs HOSPITAL
Will Be Received by Institution Through Generosity of Norwich Lady.

The Backus hospital, through the generosity of lady in this city who is interested in the hospital and the training school. will receive two mod ern electric blankets, two electric pads, two dressing carriages and an in- strument stcrilizer. These improved appliances, especially the blankets and pads are being introduced very large 1y in the more modern and up to date hospitals of the country. It cannot help but be very pleasing to the com munity that so great an interest is being taken in it by those who can afford to do so.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Dl ED

STEVENS-In Groton. Dec. 24, 1917, Charles Stevens. aged 50 years. CEMMTHIA-In this city. Dec. 26, 1917, Maria Cemmihia Notice of funeral hereafter. :: GEER-In Norwich. Dec. 26, 1917. Charles Henry, oldest son of Louis H. and Frances A. Geer. aged years. Notice of funeral hereafter. wHITAKER-In this city. Dec. 24, 1917, Herbert Whitaker, aged 52 years.
 Funeral from the home of his daugh- ter Mrs. Albert P. Hardness, =106 1-2 North Main street, Thursday after noon, Dec. 27, at 2 o'clock. Burial in Map1ewood.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Body Not Recovered.

Up to a late hour Wednesday eve- hing the body of Robert Hewett had not been recovered. His companion, Fred L@athrop. was cared for at Gales Ferry until Wednesday afternoon when he returned to his own home in UncasvilIe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Hustiers.
Demon Five Defeated.

Christmas afternoon the fast bas- ketball team of Windham defeated the Demon Five of Taftvil1e. The game was fast, but the Windhafn team played together better than the local boys and succeeded in scoring the most points, The final score of the game was. Wfndham 15, TaftyilIe 10. The local team however are not dis outraged but expect to get away with the second game. which will be play ed some time pext week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
TAFTVILLE
Troop 10 to Hold Watch Night Ban- quet-Windhann Team Beats De- mon Five-PersonaIs.

Wednesday evening the scouts of Troop 10 held meeting at the scout rooms. Plans were made to respect to the New Year banquet which they are to have on New Years Eve. Scout Commissioner B. M. Bruce has sent word that he will be there. All tfe scouts are looking forward to the day when everything win be ready for the banquet. which is to be held in the Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Church to Hold An. nuaI Christmas Entertainment Fri day Night-PersonaIs.

The annual Christmas entertainment of the Sunday school of the Greene vile Congregational church will be held on Friday night Master Harry Allen. the boy cornetist, will render several selections. The male ouartette will sing and the childden of the Sun day school will give recitations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Boats Unable to Accommodate Re-
 turning Soldiers,

Several of the Norwich boys from the forts received an unexpected ex- tension of their leave when the beats from New London were unable to ac- couDaodate the large number returned tron. Christmas leave
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

certainly have been accomplished but no zeal or ability could overcome in superable obstacles, and have deemed it my duty to recognize that fact ill. all candor, now that it is demonstrated, and to use without reserve the great authority reposed in me. A great na- tiona1 necessity dictated the action and was therefore not at liberty to ab stain from it.
 fssigned) --..-
 WOODROW WILSON"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The following men returned to New port "Wednesday after having spent the holidays at their homes: Gustave Greenwood, Joseph Senoit, Robert Filling, Ovilla Sissonnette, Archie Normand and Eugene Desrnarais
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
MARRIED

QUINN-JAEGER-In New London, Dec. 24. 1917,. by Rev. J: Romeyn and Mary Augusta Jaeger, both of New London.
 GETCHELL - LAMOND At Quaker Hill Dec. 22 1917, by Rev. Donald Fletcher. Raymond Earl Getchell of Hartford, formerly of Quaker Hill, and Miss Grace Lamond of New Lon don.
 CRANDALL-FLOYD New London, Dec. 22, 1917. by Rev. J. A: Elder, Maurice H. Crandall of Springfield, formerly of Stonington. and Miss Jennie Floyd of New London. KELLEY MIGRATE -In Bozrah, Dec. 26, 1917, by Rev Joseph F. Ford of Colchester, William Kelley of Willimantic and Miss Lucy A. Nc Grath of BoZrah. .
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Leo Jacques left town Wednesday to return to- Brooklyn. fT. r.. where be has been stationed since his en- listmeHt in the Naval Reserve.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Dr. 1artweil Thompson was in TaftviIle for over the Christmas hoI- idays. He is now a. doctor in tke Hartford hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Hustjers Take Three.

Tn Mill League No. 1 the Hustlers took three straight games from the Demon Five Fregeau had the high single 128, and the high three 342.
 The scores.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Robert Peckham has accepted Q po- sition in the store of ". E. Baldwin of TaftviIle. &
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

George Crowe of the naval reserve visited his parents on Prospect street over Christmas. He is stationed at Pelham Bay
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
EORN-

PRENTTCE+In Backus hospital. Dec. 24, 1917, a daughter, Shirley Weller, to MT. and MEs. Leonard c. Prentice of 3S Thirteenth street. wAGNER-In Stafford, Dec 2s. 1917, 3 son, Howard Ide. to MT, and Mrs. Gilbert Wagner.
 WEAVER-In Dayvil1e. Dec. IT, 1917. a son. John Richard to MT. and Mrs. Daniel Weaver.
 KELLEY-In SoTnerville, Mass, a daughter, Frances Mildred. to MT and Mrs. John Kelley, formerly Of DayyilIe
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Corp. William McCiimon of Fishers Island spent the holidays at his home in Greenevifle. S.<
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

William Ringlapd is spending the I week with relatives in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Personals.

Richard Nelson is working for Bates & Co. at their pond in Greenevil1e. /
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Leo BisquAi was in town for a short visit Wednesday. He motored from Hanover % TaftviIle
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Personals,

George Dugas of Versailles was a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Sum. Neon and Tides.
CREENEVHLE

ours after high water it is low ,ich is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27


 "The secretary of war and I are agreed that, the circumstances being taken into consideration, the best re- suits can be obtained under the inn mediate executive direction of the Hon. William G. McAdoo, whose practical experience peculiarly fits him for the service and whose authority as secre- tary of the treasury will enable him to coordinate as no other man could the many financial interests which will be involved and which might unless systematically directed, suffer very embarrassing entang1ements.
 The government of the United States is the enly great government now engaged in the war which has not already assumed control of this sort It was thought to be in the spirit of American institutions to attempt to do everything that was necessary through private management, and if zeal and ability and patriotic motive could have accomplished the necessary uuidcation of administra ton, it would
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

WOODROW WILSON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
FRATERNITIES PLEDGED
TO AID IN SAVING FOOD
Delegates From Organizations All
Over Country Meet Here in In
terest Of Conservation.

Delegates of fraternal organizations
of the country meeting in Washington
yesterday at the food administration
ofhce lined themselves up solidly be-
hind the food conservation campaign
The delegates at the conference
recommended to all their organizations
that they establish an order of business
to be known as food conservation by
which at every meeting a definite time
shall be devoted to the consideration
of this national problem.
The conference declared unreserped-
ly for the plan of weekly reports from
every family in the nation Of definite
food. They requested Mr.. Hoover to
give them a slogan to be placed on
every letter and document sent out by
fraternal organization.
1t also was recommended that the
official publications of the orders give
the widest publicity to the food con-
servation campaign, and that house.
wives help by carrying their own bun
dies and purchasing in small guam
titles, SO that no perishable food need
be thrown away.
More than forty delegates attended
the conference, held under the chair
manship Of George A. Cullen. In adj
ence mentioned in The Star yesterday,
the following were present:
c. E. Ovenshire, Minneapolis, Mystic
Shrine; J. Personeni, New York, repre-
senting II Cittatine, an Italian news
paper: n. F. Lohner, Louisville, KY,
Junior Order n. A. NJ: Louis Hammer
ling. New York. American Association
of Foreign Languages; Mark stear-
man. Washington, D. c., Supreme
Lodge. knights Of Pythias; Antonio
Stella, New York. Society for italian
Immigrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

by the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 1S.-Mat. Gen. William
Sibert. who VIII command the Ameri-
can training camp behind the French
front. has arrived here.
Mai. Gen. John J. Pershing. COM
mander of the American forces, visited
the largest ammunition plant in tho
Paris dfstricta yesterday. He was
shown about by Albert Thomas, minis
ter of munitions.
1t is announced that the American
Red Cross will take over ali French in
firmaries-rather stations-between it's
bases and the portion of the front
where the Americon troops Will be
placed, supplanting the French who
will take up other duties elsewhere.
The American troops in France, it is
made known in a partial report of in
designations made by Americon officers.
viii discard the well known poncho
while in service in France and Will
adopt the French cavalry slicker in a
modified form as best adapted TO trench
fighting. The troops also will be equip
ped with sleeveless canvas jenkins.
lined with wool. as sleeping bags. and
with numerous other devices that have
proved effcacious against the intense
cold of winter.
The familiar puttee will disappear in
favor of cloth leggings such as We're
used by the expeditionary force in
Mexico. Each soldier Will have q fold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

ing cloth fatigue cap to wear under
the irksome steel helmet.
Need Immence Refrigeration Plants.
Some idea may be gained Of the inn
mensity of the task of supplying the
American armies. when they reach
full strength by the fact that each mill
lion men must have a 1000-ton re-
frigeration plant. the steel and iron
for which must be brought from Amer
lea The refrigerators must be located
not only at the base, but close behind
the fighting line.
Storage tanks with a capacity of a
million gallons will be needed at the
bases with depots for transferring
gasoline to obviate the necessity of
using trains.
Plans already far advanced include
the construction of so-called salvage
depots for the repair of worn-out
clothing and shoes. \ pair Of shoes
lasts soldier in the trenches only
three weeks on the average. The mag
nitude of such depots is shown by
those used by the French. which employ
1000 men each. Each million men
probably will consume 100000 pounds
of meat daily.
American army headquarters in Paris
rapidly is proving itself too small for
the volume of work in progress. A
large number of men of the quarter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
FISH PRICES ARE HIGH.
Big City Buyers From North Buy
ing Up Supplies at Norfolk.

: According to report. buyers from
Philadelphia, New York and Boston
have been busy at Norfolk and bay
points buying up the supply of flesh
fish of al. kinds, and as a consequence
the more choice varieties of fish are
scarce on the wholesale market here.
Croakers. seabass and butterf1sh con-
stituted the bulk of the supply offered
for sale at the wharf market this morn
ing. and the demand for them was
brisk at prices as follows: Buffers,
sl6 barrel: seabass. SIS to $40 bar
rel. and croakers, 50 to SO a barrel. A
small lot of catfish were sold wholesale
at cents pound. an exceptionally
high price for this variety of fish.
Rluefsh. rock. perch and carp are very
scarce and command fancy prices Gray
trout are also scarce. and wharf deal
ers give PRICES them as ranging
from SIS to SIS a barrel OSeH~i,.-tsss&r~
dred buyers We're on hand a the whole
sale fish auction this morning to buy
the stock offered for sale. and the bid
ding was brisk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

mobile OF Christian Hemmick, Grafton
Hotel. and Gersting had received an in
Jury to his head. The injured man was
unconscious when taken to the hospital
He soon rtgained consciousness. how
ever. and physicians found that he was
suffering from concussion of the brain
and not from a fracture of the skull
He was transferred to Walter Reed
Army Hospital later in the day.
A collision between the automobile
of Vance Mccormick, chairman of the
democratic national committee, and a
vehicle of the Terminal Taxicab Com
pany occurred in front of the Shoreham
yesterday afternoon. Former Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer Of Penn
sylvana. who was driving the McCor-
mick car. was not injured. and the car
was only slightly damaged.
An automobile belonging to A. A. b.
Macias. Argentine legation. 1920 r.
street, last night collided with the au-
tomobile of Ray Stakes. 1928 p street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
BOYS HAVE LAND NAVY"
Organized at Mount Pleasant Play
ground-Team to Drill.

A new organization has been dis
covered. II is a navy" on land, com
posed of boys of the Mount Pleasant
playground. who have been organized
by Edward Kelley. assistant director
there Boys ranging from nine to six
teen years Of age compose the force
and under the direction OF Mr. Kelley
they have been taught military drill
and maneuvers and drill three times
week with sticks as guns.
The members OF the navy are Jack
Morris. Alfred Acee. Howell Fowler
Dewitt Zook, William Mathews Rob
ert Dicks. Harry Johnson Robert
Whaley. Hamilton Handy. Elliot Pyles,
Vernon Johns. Paul Pierce. Herbert
Sanford. Bernard King. Howard Mar
shall. Phillip Marshall. Lawrence Phil
lps. Adam Boyd. Donald Goodman
Walter Cantrel. Richard Ridgeway,
Preston French. George Emmett, liz
natius Rutkoski. Joseph Lessa, Chester
Rupertus. Newman Bumstead, Austin
Brown, Harry Feinberg. Robert Bin
stead. Richard Greene. Edward Uhler,
Karl Goetzineer. Harold Grady, Charles
Alley. Percy Chambers. Personet Beh-
roens, Melvin Hartsoil and Parker
Arnold.
Permanent officers have not been
named. They will be chosen on the
basis of merit by Mr.. Kelley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
A Summer Vogue for
SILK PETTICOATS.

The demand for SIX Petticoats con-
tnues right through the summer season.
Our assortments are in excellent condition
and ready for all demands, in plain white,
fancy colorings, Dresden effects and the
practical tones
klosht Silk Petticoats give perfect fit re-
gardless OF the style OF dress worn; the snap
closing is simple and easy, and eliminates
bunchness. wrinkles and tying strings. Regular
sizes S., $3.50 and $3.50. Extra sizes, S6.75.
White Taffeta Jersey Silk Pettcoats
with taffeta Aounce in styles especially for
summer dresses, S. to S6.75.
Tub Silk Petticoats, with double panel
back. regular and extra sizes, S. and $6.75.
Tub Silk Petticoats. with double panel back
and front. SOS and S395.
A splendid showing of the w. & L. Special
Silk Pettcoats at SOS.
Third floor. F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
ACCIDENTS TO AuTOIsTs.
Former Representative Palmer Driv-
ing Car in Collision With Taxicab.

quick run was made by an ambu-
lance from Emergency Hospital to Mis-
souri, avenue and Sd street yesterday
afternoon In response to an emergency
call. and the physician In charge found
that Private F. Gersting, L. S. A, quar-
termaster department. stationed at
Washington barracks had been injured
In collision. One of the army trucks
that was operated by Private Charles
T. Gibson had collided with the auto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Many Bibles for Trimming Camps.

With more than 5000 gospels and
New Testaments already distributed 10
soldiers in camps in the District OF Co
lumbia and Maryland. Evangelist and
Mrs. Wilbert P. Cooke. special war sec
League, plan to distribute Testaments
League. plan to distribute testaments
to the men who will be at Admiral. Nd,
and Petersburg. Va One thousand dol
lars will be needed. 1t is announced.
and contributions will be received at
tho Bible Class Alliance OF America
headquarters at 925 New York avenue
northwest. Many contributions already
have been received for this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
URGES ROUNDUP FOOD SQUAD.
Garden Commission Head Says Can.
ming Must Reduce Garbage.

"A million dollars worth of fruits
and vegetables In the markets of the
country every day this summer must go
Que of two ways before sunset" says
charles Lathrop Pack. president of the
rational emergency food garden COM
mission.
These two ways are to the garbage
rail or TO a canning and drying center
and there should be quick action to
avoid the former
Ninety per cent Of market produce
which is very ripe or slightly bruised
can. therefore. be canned or dried by
the housewife If she can get il in time
Therefore. In the name of the boys who
are going To the front. who will have
~ be fed. | urge the organization in
every community of a roundup squad
30 make a tour of the markets, buy up
this product cheapIy and rush it to a
canning and drying center. where 1t
may be saved for winter use"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
TO TEST NEW POWER.
Mysterious Little Machine Will Be
Tried Out, Decides House.

Favorable report on a resolution pro-
viding for a test OF a mysterious little
machine which its inventor claims could
propel aeroplane from Washington
without varying fuel has been voted
the House patents committee. T. K.
GiraRassian. the inventor. says his dis
covery harnesses at trivial cost an I'M
tapped ocean Of power. The committees
resolution would guarantee governmental
protection in case he demonstrates the
usefulness OF his machine to 1--WE scien-
tieta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
THE MAR-HOF
REGULATION DRESSES
For Misses and Girls.

Regulation Dresses or Sailor Suits for
girls and Young women are gaining in
popularity-practical and pretty dresses,
with touch OF patriotism in their style.
White Crash and Galatea Mar-Hof Dresses,
plain or plated skirts and braided collar and
cuffs with colored or white embiems embroid-
cred on sleeves.
Crash. sizes to IA. $3.50 each.
Galatea sizes 10 to 20, $3.50 each.
Linen Mar-Hof Dresses. in plain and oyster
white, TAM rose, blue and green: good many
of the white have co1ored collar and cuffs,
braided and finished with emblem.
$40, $3.50 and $3.50 each.
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
A Good Time to Have
Hardwood Floors Laid.

Let US lay the Hardwood
Floors in your house while you
are away for the summer. 1t
is the best time. You have
none of the inconvenience that
YOU will if you wait until your
return. We do the work eN-
actly as you say. Everything
is just right.
We will be glad to send a
man to talk it over with you
and make an estimate.
: Fourth door. 6 street. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Men Can Buy Fine Summer
Bath and Lounging Robes
At Savings Well Worth While Now

While this sale going ont opportunity that should
be grasped now.
ally if going the seashorc or beach.
Well selected fabrics in a variety OF designs and eoors
S, y and 81 90 Robes of Madras and Tennis Flanel$Z65
each.
5000 Plain and Striped Madras Robes-$43S each.
$50 Light weight Silk Madras Robes, $500 each
S. 50 and 5000 Silk Madras and Cotton Chevot Robes
$3.50 each.
$1,000 Silk Madras and Silk Poplin Robes-$7.5O each
$3.50 Silk Popin Robes, $1,000 EACH
Mai floor.