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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
SENATE APPROVES PRESIDENTS
REQUEST FOR PEACE TERMS
Progressive Republican Senators Vot-
ed SolidIy With the Democrats.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Senator Jones'
substitute for the Hitchcock resolIp-
htion endorsing President Wilson'S
peace note. which approves the request
for peace terms without endorsing the
note itself, was passed late today by
the senate.
The vote was 4s to II. Progressive
republican senators voted solidly with
the democrats for the substitute.
One democrat, Senator MARITIME of
New Jersey, voted in the negative. The
vote follows:
Ayes-Democrats: Bankhead, Bryan,
Chamberlain, Chiffon, Fletcher, I1ar-
wick, Hitchcock. Hollis, Hughes, John
son, Hollis. Hughes, Johnson, South
Dakota; Kern, Kirby, Lane, Lee, Lew
Is, Martin. Newlands. Overman, Pitt
man, Pomerene, RansdelI, Reed, Rob-
inson, Salisbury, Shafroth, Sheppard,
Shields, Simfns. Smith, Arizona; Smith
Georgia; Smith, South Carolina;
Stone, Swanson, Thomas Ti1lman, I'm
derwood, Vardaman, Walsh-38.
Republicans: Borah, Clapp, Cum
minis, Curtis, Jones, Kenyon, Idppatt,
Norris, Sterling and Townsend-10
Total 4S.
observation-disclosures: Brady, Brande-
gee, Clark. Gallinger, Harding, Lodge,
McCumber, Nelson, Page. Poindexter,
Sherman, Smoot, Wa0sworth, Wards
worth, Watson. Weeks and Works-16
Democrats: MARTINEZ. Total Nays
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
SECRETARY BRANcHE TO
STUDY BRockToN METHODS
Will be Guest of {. C. Jewett in Shoe
City Over the Weekend.

Secretary Herbert r. Branche of the
Chamber of Commerce of Norwich.
Conn.,, Inc, has received and accept
ed an invitation from E. c. JeWett,
secretary of the Brockton Chamber of
Commerce and formerly resident of
this city. to spend the weekend with
him in the shoe city. Secretary
Branche expects to leave for Brock
ton this Saturday afternoon. While
In Brockton Mr.. Branche will make
a study of the system adopted by the
Chamber of Commerce of that city.
The Norwich Chambers office in
the Chamber of Commerce building is
being furnished as rapidly as possible
Already there are two tables. num-
Der of chairs, secretarys desk, etc, in
stalled and the other furnishings will
be placed as soon as they arrive. Tel
ephone service has also been installed.
In the large center window of the
office there will appear in gold let
ters, Chamber of Commerce of Nor
wieh, Conn.,. Inc, and the same will
appear on the door of the Office and
on the door on the ground floor.
Final arrangements have been made
for the annual convention of the
Connecticut State Grange which is to
held in this city next week. A large
banner at the Chamber of Commerce
building will read, Headquarters for
Connecticut State Grange, January 9,
10. IL
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
ODD FELLOWS.


Uncas lodge. No. II. I. o. o. f.. met
on Monday evening in Odd Fellows
ball and transacted regular bust
ness session. At the next meeting
of the lodge, the recently elected of
ficers will be installed.
Monday afternoon the annual New
Years exercises were held, about rs
visitors being present. Among the
prominent members of the order pres
ent were:
Grand Secretary w. s. Hutchinson,
Past Grand Patriarch Reynolds, pres
ident of the Home corporation; Past
Grand@AIaster Kiersted, Past Grand
Master Finkle of Seymour, president
Master Brakeman; Mrs. Mary e.
Rebekah state assembly; Mrs. Annie
E. Raymond of Winsted. vice presi-
dent Of the assembly, and Wallace r.
Johnson of New London, secretary of
the Home corporation.
The Rebekahs of the state present.
ed to each of the male residents $3.50
in cash, handkerchiefs, confectionery
and fruit Each of the lady residents
received $3.50 in cash, hosiery. writ
ing paper and fruit.
The exercises included selections by
Groton vocalists and they were very
At the next regular meeting of Can
ton Oneco, No. 8. /. o. O. F., the cleo
ton of officers will take place. At a
meeting held Thursday night in Odd
burn in the chair. the regular business
was transacted.
Shetucket Lodge, No. ~. I. o. o. F.,
met on Tuesday evening and transact
initiatory degree in full form was
conferred on class of candidates.
The installation of the recently elected
officers will take place on January IS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
FoREsrERs on AMERIcA.


At the first meeting in 1917. held on
Thursday night in F'oresters' hall, the
recently elected officers of Court Sa-
chem, No. "a, Foresters OF America
were Installed by Deputy Chief Ranger
Frank j. Murtha of this city. Lewis a.
Andrews acted as deputy herald
The officers installed are the follow
ing:
Chief ranger, John F. Drescher: sub
chief ranger. Joseph Bellef1eur; imam
cia1s secretary, Joseph R. Portelance;
recording secretary Henry Clement;
John HaIpin; senior woodward. Ber-
mard Enright; junior woodward, 1rv-
ing Forbes; senior beadle. Cornelius
Leary: Junior beadle, William Hersh-
on; trustee for three years. Jeremiah
r.. Healey.
There were three new applications
received and one candidate duly init
ated.
The report for the year 1916 shows
that $17S6.52 was paid out for fu-
olent purposes, which shows that the
court certainly dies a lot of good in
this city.
The court is now entering upon a
membership campaign which promises
to show the best results ever for a
similar campaign.
At meeting of Court City of Nor
wich, No. Ga. f. of A. held in their
were initiated and two applicants re-
ceived. The officers elected at pre-
vioas meeting were installed and there
was large attendance. The new rit-
Nal was used for the first time.
Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Joseph
u. Pfeiffer, assisted by his worthy
herald, Frank J. Murtha. installed the
following officers: Chief ranger. Jo-
seph T. Campion: sub chief ranger,
James Z. Casey; financial secretary
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
Treatment of walls.

II q molding is liked from which to
hang the pictures that do 80 much to
Make our rooms homelike, the best
height for the molding is In line with
the top of the doors. The modern idea
seems to be to bring the window wood
work to the floor by using a paneling
beneath the sill, and to carry the tops
OF doors and windows to a fixed line
the molding line. Thus the walls are
divided into rectangular spaces, and
the decorative effect of a good paper
is enhanced. A plain paper has the
dignity of panel when SO used.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
NEW ENGLAND ORDER OF PRO-
LECTION. "

Mrs. C.. A. BelIeheur was elected
warden at a meeting of Thames
Lodge, No. 326, New England Order
of Protection. held in Foresters hall
on Tuesday evening.
The officers elected follow: Warden,
Mrs. c.. A. Bellef1eur; vice warden,
Miss Katheryne Dooley; secretary, NJ.
j. Foley; financial secretary, Mrs. F.
L. Farrell; treasurer. Henry A. Cong
don; chaplain, Miss NJ. x. Fftzee
aid; guide, Mrs. NJ. e. Bassett; guar
dian, Mrs. NJ. A. Roath; sentinel, Will
liam Shea; trustee for three years, NJ
J. Curran. for two years. Joseph d.
Pfeiffer; representatives to the grand
lodge, Mrs. c. A. BelIef1eur and NJ J.
Foley; alternates. Mrs. F. F. Farrell
and Miss Margaret Rohan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06

too young. You said so yourself! I'd
like to know why you're SO anxious
about Esthers interests all of a SID
denl You were dead set against hefi
"Oh!" cried his sister. Il think
you're dreadful. Why, you went
around looking as though you had
been sentenced to the gallows the first
told her you would wait a thousand
years for heri And in two weeks
you've called on June Dwiggins every
night they'd let you in and gone walk
ing with her and taken her to dances
and the theater and Just lost your
head"
Miss Dwiggins," said her brother
frostily sis a very bright and fascin-
ating girl and she's far to sensible to
attach any special significance to my
little attentions
Well" said his sister, T. hope sol
I'll bet she's looking UP trouSseaux
right now, after the dead set you've
madei Anyhow, I just wanted to see
and guess you are
The very young man sighed. "June
is a l-1-lovely grill" he admitted trem-
ulously. 81 never felt quite this way
before. honest!"
That's nice" said his sister. BE
cause I had a letter from Esther to-
day and she's simply wild over some
"
about her. I was afraid it might up
set you, but of course, it's all right,
seeing that you'd decided June is your
fate!"
GIVE me that letter." the very
young man cried excitedly. 'fWho is
the fellow? What did she say? The
treachery of women! Why, Esther
promised me she'd be true forever!
I'll never believe girl again! Did
she say what he looked like? Girls!
They just f1irt and forget! When I've
been trusting her"
+. His sister heartlessly giggled and he
paused in his mad tramp up and down
the room.
Selfish pigi" she told him sweetly.
'Geei I'm glad I'm not in love with
arybodyi I hope Esther elopes with
the eastern man and that June Dwig-
gins chucks you'll She was out rid
ing with Connors to-day"
The very young man glared at her
speechlessly. Then he guIped. They
can all just go to the dckens!" he
said. I'm done with girls! I shall
devote myself to business from now on
and make a large fortune and-and
scorn themi Girls! Huh! AS though
I cared what the silly things did!
Have-have you got Esther's last ad-
dress ?"-EYchang0.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
HIS DISBURSEMENT

The very young women regarded her
very young brother with what looked
like suspicion and severity "Who was
that girl you took to the club dance
Iyast night?" she inquired.
He turned an almost expressionless
face upon her and appeared to be con-
cried at last, as though, having search
through a busy brain, he had been re-
Warded by memory. The dance last
night! Why. that was June DWlg-
ginsi"
"H'm!" said his sister. "That was
the girl you met two weeks ago, wasn't
it? You couldn't talk about anything
elsei''
The very young man laughed toler-
antly. How you exaggerated he
murmured. '1-er-don't recall speak
ing very much about June"
"tJunei' quoted his sister. In two
weeks. My goodness! Is that where
you went to cali"
with dignity, I'm not going to stand
for this! I'd like to know what right
you have to keep tab on met"
The very young woman threw back
her head. *Of course" she began with
immense sarcasm, .'it hasn't been
more than four weeks since Esther
went east to visit and you thought
you'd die when she left and spent ev-
cry evening for a week writing her.
And I guess you telegraphed her in be-
tween times!'
''Spyl" cried the very young man,
holly. I'D just thank you to attend
to your own affairs! You talk as
though I was engaged to Esther"
'H'mi" repeated his sister. "It
wasn't your fault you weren't! Every
one knew that was why her folks sent
her away-becsuse you were so young
and sillyi And here you go, getting
simply crazy over another girl-wasn't
it June Dwiggins you had out walk
ing last Sunday"
young man, what business it is of
yours whom I take walkingi And it's
no such thing about Esther! Why,
Esther and I were just good friends,
that's all! We merely went around
together a lot and were no more than
pals and,
seWilfred Arthur Comstoekl" gasped
his sister in horror. Il never heard
anything SO awful in my life! If that's
all a girl can trust men-why, I've no
doubt Esther is crying her eyes out
this minute thinking about you, and
refusing invitations, and everything
while YOU"
Jaw. shucks." growled the very
young man. "As though she would!
AS though she thought I was serious!
Why it's just as dad says, I'm only
20 and that's to young"
Hear himi' 'shrieked his sister in
a sort of glee. IT heard you with my
own ears trying to- convince dad
month ago that when fellow was 20
he was grown up and too old to be in
met this June Dwigginsl''
ST guess I can go with other girls If
I choosei" her brother demonstrated.
I'm not engaged to Esther. We're
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
For Public Safety.

The mayor Of the city and his cabi-
net were solemnly considering the
problem Of safety in the streets. The
police commissioner had stated his
views and others proposed various
legislative measures to control vehicle
drivers and pedestrians. Finally 1t
was the turn of the corporation coun-
sci to speak. 81 think" he said with
judicial calm, that what we need Ia an
ordinance to make the girls wear long.
er skirts. Then fewer men would get
run over In the streets"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
kNIeHrs OF COLUMBUS.

White Cross Council, No. Is, Knights
of Columbus. held it's first meeting
Of the new year, last evening with
Grand Knight j. A. Desmond presid-
ing. Two applicants were elected to
membership, two were accepted by
transfer and several new applications
were received. The council lecturer
NJ. J. Coscoran, outlined the plans for
the year, which would be used to make
the meetings of the council interesting
and a prominent feature of these plans
was a discussion of some the great
questions which are in the public
mind at these times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
WILL LECTURE ON
EARLY JEWISH HISTORY
Rabbi Rosenberg to Begin Weekly Sc
ries Next Friday Evening.

On Friday evenings, starting next
week, Rabbi Rosenberg will give lee
lures to members of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association on early Jewish
history. At each meeting there will
be special subjects and the whole
course will take in the history of the
Jewish race. This will be conducted
under the auspices of the literary
committee of the association.
The members are making arrange
ments to have Jacob De Hass, editor
of the Jewish Advocator of Boston,
come here Jan. Ia and give an adj
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
The Rabbit Scored.

A cot4a@sr and his wife unanswered
to capture a Wild rabbit By hoadtrg
net along the end Of their garden,
which borders a deep canal. Making
q final dash, the rabbit ran toward thu
woman and tr1pped hsH causing her to
overbsa&nca and fan fntS the canal.
Her husband dtvsd TO her rescue, and
but tor the timely assistance of two
men both would have bean drowned
London Observer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
Natural ViaaUcf.

In Argentina there is q natural
bridge that is one of the most wonder
full In the world. 1t spans the Rio
Mendoza and 10 known as the Inca
bridge. But It is the work of nature,
and not. as was popularity supposed,
of tfhe Incas. The road on which IL
occurs was probably q colonial high
way made by the Peruvian Incas, who
took advantage of the phenomenon by
leading their road over this natural
Viaduct.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
Lockino Ahead.

My little niece had been made happy
by being asked to be a ring bearer at
a friends wedding. A few evenings
later we noticed her looking with q
speculative eye at her older sister and
the young man who was calling, and
then she announced with a pleased
expression: 81 expect he will maybe
ask me to be in his program, too."-
Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
Horse Was There,

The drawing teacher recently used7a
small toy horse as a model COR the
nrst-grade drawing lesson, She was
walking down the aisle and Watching
the progress of the pupils when she
came to Bob, who had drawn q differ
emit object why, Bob" she asked,
what have you drawn?" "A barn"
said Bob" But why didn't you draw
the horse?" Cant you see" said Bob
disgustedly. 'the horse in In the barnf"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
The Reformed Clock.

Denmark has reformed its clock,
which now boasts of twenty-four hours.
But little damage ID done. AS the day
begins at midnight, the smaller num-
bers remain in the hours when the
belated husband finds It most difficult
to pronounce.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06

Treat In store aOF tine BsaEdsFa.
ma" qusEied the Rmaa daughter Of
tho boarding hOuselneeper, what shall
do with these haaetnG thFeads7"
"04ve than to nae and WIN gttr them
into the frcsttng for the cOcOanut
cake" said her mathsr=E0uthsg Com
Panion.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
Really Mora likely

Professor. picked up this hairpin
at Pompeii. Do you think the Pom
peiian women wore hairpins such as
this?" 81 think it more likely that It
was dropped by another tourist" re-
sponded the professor after some
thought.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
-fresninc Drink.

Add n of salt to a half glass OF
sour creaL- and half glass of rich
milk, and beat with an eggbeater un-
til light and smooth. Pour into tall
glass, and over the top put a thin coat
ing of pulverized nut meats and q
scant grating of nutmeg. Serve cold
with crackers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06

Flow often an III person f8mnde IN
comfortable By odoTs from other parts
OF the house getting into the siclroom.
Sometimes when the room is near
tina kitchen the smells arc vulnerable.
by pouring few drops Of Oh Of Law
ander into n glass Of very hot water
the air of the room can be- cleared
almOst instantly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
DIsadvantaces Of Ace.

Men Of age object toe much, consult
too long. adventure too little. repent
too soon and seldom drive business
home to the full period, but content
themselves with q mediocrity OF sue
cess.-Bacon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06

When Woman 10 q Bere.
A woman without a laugh in her :.
is the greatest bore in existence
Thackeray.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS


C. J. Downes; treasurer, William III.
Callahan: recording secretary. John f.
vale: Junior warden. August Kilnow-
ski; senior beadle, Thomas Dooley;
junior beadle, Timothy Lynch; lee
turer, William Z. Mahoney; trustee for
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
On Him.

"You haven't got anything ON my
husband" said the woman In the drug
store. "Oh, yes. have" replied the
druggist; hes wearing porous plas-
ter he hasn't paid me for yet"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06

Miss Hazel Anderson presided as
toastmistress in a very capable man
nef. There were gifts for all from
Santa Claus, innpersonated by Miss
Louise Fitzpatrick. Games brought
the very enjoyable evening to a close.
Miss Hazel Anderson, president of
the society, was in general charge and
Miss Elizabeth LAM was chairman of
the supper committee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
ALPHA SdGMAS' ANNUAL
NEW YEARS PARTY

Over a Score Enjoyed Pleasant Even
ing in Room Over Otis Library.
The Alpha Sigma Society of the
Second Congregational church held
their annual New Years party on
Friday evening in the room over the
Otis Library with about twenty five
present. At $50 o'clock the following
menu was served:
Dreamed Grab on Toast
Fruit Salad
Rolls Coffee
French Ice Cream
Lady Fingers
Waters
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-06
.KMIGHrs oF PYrHTs.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHTS.
Wauregan lodge. No. 9, Knights of
Pythias, conducted a regular business
meeting in their hail on Main street,
Tuesday evening with a large number
attending. The regular officers of the
lodge were in attendance and business
to the welfare of the order
was transacted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
SIDEIlGHTS0NWERnt1ES

97OOOO killed during
war: 100000 crippled permanently; that 42S0OO
have imprisoned that $lWUUOUO have spent
erents, and $O0OOOW worth OF property destroyed
This shows Of the high OF kaiser Whenever
The his machinery destructive neiyhbos
possibly profitable hn The absolute
fitted than anything else and better fitted
OF government
of
checking has the throne monarch who
II
ready hand the making machine
and such circumstances he earned long the
preparations for than other and
generally and pophesed freely, that the would
sense the German kaiser would set the world on fire.
When Ahduke Franz Ferdinand assassnated spark
confagrato
Germany through diplomatic channels when Austria Hungary egged
Ito make demand Serbia which Serbia would insulting
and demand involving the sovereignty Of
adnl
ot had caused the murder In other words the dropped
reckless hands
Iof a in Potsdam
The lords ambition fire in the hope of getting
oot from the last realized after
The Day. talked OF publicly
outside
Pussan the neck France which
Wilhelm had looked forward girl looks wedding
began the gpnned nndat Everything
pmed tor swift drive quick decision glorious victory
its Frederick the Great These miscarrd realized
but what shown by what already has treasure
and what has been mad destroyed utterly what
ton OF the twentieth century suffered the existence and witnessed the glory
la kaiser.
World history plenty precedcnts prove such events as
this opportunities one ruler kick
up general always follow the
mlar ruler but actual ruler Germany
hollow forms of law designed by royalty make the appearance
OF authority,
about the that of khan OF Tara Of Tameane
Behold the results the world has paying upiecp of
The Manchester Guardians
the task of putting down the kaiser has been Courier
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
Save the Waste and Win the War
CONSIDER THE CLERKS.

nERHAPs YOU ARE fed up on this advice to do your
Christmas shopping early. Perhaps you are one VINO
has taken It and already have the packages done up IN
tissue paper holly ribbon Red Cross seals and everything
only awaiting Christmas eve to spread the glad hdIng'
Il is hoped you are for your satisfaction and that
of the tired toilers in stores and shops
But il you were a clerk facing frantic and frenried
shoppers from now until the last day OF the Christmas
season you might wonder why they call 1t Merry Christ
mas or the glad Yulede and know that the advice to shop
early cannot be overdone II you have ever spent day
in late December facing tired business men in their mad
search for something suitable for friend wife and the chill
dren or equally weary and wild.cyed bedames with be-
lated lists to fill you would understand the merciful i'm
portance Of early shopping
II s Of course to the shoppers advantage to shop
early for the clerks belonging to this somewhat human
race are sure render better serve before they begin
TO crack under the strain a show the visible effects OF
. shattered nervous system, But for the individual
shopper the ordeal Is brief at the worst while there is
multiplicity Of its hardshps for those who sell the goods
and they are expected to look pleasant through it ALL
whis their natural Feelings must include temptation TO
10 out and throw bombs at the passing throngs.
Nor has the selling force any choice in the matter that
overworked legion Of the retail trade must meet the crowd
Is Il comes even f II in bunches and rushes and
late in the season. frequently happens The shopper
and il he or she will think over, enough will choose th
ercifu course make life easier for all of those who's
life work Is catering TO the trade