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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
COUNTY GRANGE
 MEETS HERE TODAY.
Extensive Program Has Been Ar
 ranged for Afternoon Session.

The regular meeting of New London County Pomona grange, No. 6, P. of H., will be held today in Pythian hall The morning session will be confined to the regular business of the order and the executive committee will have one member elected for three years. The fifth and fourth degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates. The afternoon session will be in charge of the Quinebaug Pomona and the following program has been ar ranged Violin solo.
 Misy Isabel Montieth, Storrs Essay, The Lord of Misrule, Mrs. Elizabeth Jewett Brown,
 Wolf Den. A Talk on the War
 Rev Marshall Dawson, Storrs Vocal solo,
 Arthur Roberts, Wolf Den. Reading,
 Mrs. Glenn H. Campbell. Storrs. Address, What Can the. Farmer Do to Relieve the Shortage of Food? Hon. L. H. Healey, North Woodstock Violin solo,
 Miss Montieth. Reading,
 George Hamilton, Senexet Address. Food and the War,
 G. H. Campbell, Storrs. Vocal solo,
 MT. Roberts. Reading,
 Mrs. Campbell Violin solo
 Miss Montieth.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
MANY MEN WANTED FOR THE NAVY.
Recruiting Party. at Local Postofffce
 Ready to Enlist Men.

The navy is in need of men, and for this purpose a recruiting party is at the local postoff1ce, ready to enlist men who are willing to serve their country on the seas and make the American flag a guarantee of safety on every ocean. The navy is recruiting men for the following departments:
 SeaInen to man the ships and guns; frenaen to make the boilers hum; ma chinists to make the great engines and other machinery run smooth and true; coppersmiths, b1acksmit1s. carpenters fabric workers, electricians, etc.
 Generous family allowances arc made during the war and one month after it's close. Is America then, not worth fighting for? The navy recruit ing party, office at rear of poStoff1ce, will gladly furnish information on any question d person desires to be en- .igftefed upon. Also will give anyone a preliminary physical examination, without obligation, and if you care to enlist will give transportation to New Haven for final enlistment and trans to Boston, for transfer to one of the [ VIII forward literature; etc., to any- one desiring same. Drop a letter or postal to Navy Travelling Recruiting Party, poStcffice, Norwich, or care 0f postmaster at towns between follow ing dates: Dec IS to Dec. z2 Nor wich; Dec. 23 to Dec. 29, Willimantic; Dec. 30 to Jan 5, Middfetewn; Jafl.s 6 to Jan. 12, New Britain: Jan ,i3 to Jan. IS; Torrington; Jan, 20 to Jan. 26, Canaan: Jan z7 to Feb 2, Danbury; Feb. to Feb. g. Stamford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
WEDDING.
potter-Rotinson,

Tuesday afternoon at 2.so Miss Peadle Dorothea Robinson, daughter of Mfr, and Mrs. Walter c. Robinson and Fred Knowles Potter. son of MT. and Mrs. Fred l.. Potter, were mar lied by the Rev. J. H. Newland at the home of the groom. Only the inti- mate families were present at the cer- ennony. The couple were attended by Miss Edna Robinson. a sister of the bride and George c. Si1efer. a cousin of the groom. After a supper served at the home of the bride the couple left to spend a. week ia Providence.
 The bride wore a dark blue travel ing suit with a hat to match and car ried bouquet of white carnations The maid was gowned in brown and car1ied pink. carnations. The bride received many handsome and useful gifts including silver. morey and linen.
 The brid, has been employed in the J. R. Martin company and was mem Der of the Norwich Girls club. Mr. Potter is employed in the mill of Jo- seph Hall and Son, at Trading Cove. The couple will reside with the brides parents at 471 Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
THRIFT STAMPS MAKE
 GOOD CHRISTMAS GIFTS
National War Savings Committee Urge 1
 Norwich People to Give Them in l
 Place of Money. l

Howell Cheney, director for Con- necticut of the national war savings committee. has issued an appeal to the Norwich banks and other banks of Connecticut, asking that they sug- gest to their customers the advisabil- ity of giving thrift stamps and war savings certificates instead of the usual gold pieces as Christmas and holiday gifts. Mir. Cheney's appeal is as fol- lows: &
 Instead of retaining the former custom of your patrons giving gold pieces to their friends and relatives at the Christmas season as in past years, the treasury department at Washington is now urging the giving of thrift stamps and of war savings certificates, which, as you know, may be purchased now for $4.12, and ex- changed by the government on Jan uary 1. 1923, for $5 each
 This is a year when there should bo no hoarding of gold because of the conditions of our national finances. The lessons of thrift and economy should be impressed on everyone as Eever before The public must be ed- ucated to the purpose of thrift stamps and war savings certificates.
 ''By, the purchase of these stamps and certificates the people of our state will become educated along the lines of saving which will make conditions for saving in better condition for many years after the close of the war than ever before"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
MONTvICLE HOME GUARDS
 DRILL AT ARMORY
Company Presents Captain Ramage
 With Tokens of Regard.

Wednesday evening the MontviIle company of the Home Guards met at the Arnaory for their regular drill They arrived on special car reach ing the square at s15 and returning at 1e.15 Immediately after roll call First Lieutenant Daniel Casey pre- scented Captain Charles Ramage with a n umbrella, and a set of military hair. brushes on behalf of the company. Captain Ramage made a brief speech of acceptance thanking the men for their gift ard asking then, to help him by sincere co-operatien. The men spent most of the evening cleaning the guns and equipment and being meas ured for orercoats. but just before leaving. they held short company drill.
 The roster of the conpany has been completed and is as follows:
 Captain Charles B. Ramage; First Lieutenant Daniel Casey; Second lieutenant William Lyman: First geant Thomas Doyle; Duty sergeants Ralph Melzer, Frank Gotham, Arthur LaF1ame, Herbert Dart; Corporals Robert Paten, Ralph Bugbee. Joseph Privates Charles Allen. Harry Au- wood, Elmer Beckwith, James Beck with. GiIhert Bunnell. Eugene Bon neville, Harvey Bogue, Fred Chapel, Clark. Joseph Clornb, Henry Church. Edward Curtin, James Dawes, John Eldredge, William Edwards, Harvey Erickson, George Edwards, Cornelius F1aherty, Frank Jerome, David Jer- ome, Eugene Green, Edwin Henry, Mi cflae1 Hickey, Fred Huber, A. J. Hugger, Yoser Hyman, Joseph La- Plahte, John Lynch, William McKerf- sic. Louis Phillips. Howard Rogers, Frank Richards, Michael Rheaume, Henry Rheaume, W. w. Ruslford, Fred Spencer, Sr., Fred Spender. IT., Nathan Sheldon, Fred Sheldon, Will liam Sisson. Joseph St. Gernnain, Will fred St. Germain. A. TayIor, Luther Tefft, and Charles Tibbetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
LIGHTED CANDLES MAY
 CAUSE BAD FIRES
Suggestion That They May Be Piae- ed Behind Red Cross Service Flags is Withdrawn,

Fire Chief Howard L. Stanton has received from W. F. Mallalieu, general manager of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, a letter asking him to give it as much local publicity as possible to the following urgent off cia1 telegram sent from the Wash fngtoD headquarters of the American Red Cross to all chapters in the Unit ed States withdrawing the suggestion that lighted candles be placed behind the Red Cross Service Flags" in the windows on Christmas eve:
 Washington. D. C.
 Immediate action, National Board of Fire Underwriters feais Christmas eve ceremony involves fire risk and, in view of their judgment: desire to do Please instruct chapte heads and the workers and give wide publicity through press concerning fire hazard involved and importance of not using a lighted candle. Be sure direction is given for taking down of all cur tains so that homes Of less intelli- gent classes will not be endangered and then Christmas eve observance can be carried out through by raising of shades and letting light of room illuminate the service nag in the win - dow, or an electric fiashlight. as sug- gested, could be used on service flag. National Board does not expect us to withhold any posters or advertis- ing already planned.
 GEORGE s. FOWLER.
 The Red Cross is also endeavoring to have the following notice display ed in moving picture theatres during the membership drive:
 Do not put lighted candle behind the Red Cross Service Flag in your window upon Christmas eve: to do so might cause fire. Your flag will be sufficiently displayed if you merely raise the shade or draw the curtains and have the room illuminated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
A RED CROSS CHRISTMAS

indiscri1n ina tely. Of necessity m, giving- must be confined to the mem bers of my immediate family. Al thinking people are agreed, I believe that this year in particular Christ mas gifts should not include those which mays be classed a $ 1uxuries. Ii occurs to me that a member in tho occurs to me, that a membership in the Red Cross is a most appropriate Christmas present. and one which friends and relatives would appre- ciate becattse of the patriotic senti ment. I have a daughter, ten years old. I shall give her Red Cross membership for Christmas. I know she will be proud of it and will ap- ureciate it as much as. if not more than, the customary present.
 This idea may helps to solve some ones Christmas shopping problem.
 JOSEPH II. SELDEN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
Drafted Men at Fort wr;.trt.

Three hundred drafted men from Waterbury and Bridgeport, selected for duty at Fort H. c. Wright arrived in New London Tuesday afternoon. coming from Bridgeport on a special train.
 They were taken from the train to the government wharf and at that place boarded one of the government boats and were taken to Fort H. G. Wright. The men left Bridgeport at 11.43 in the morning and were delayed at various points, arriving about an hour, behind the scheduled time. They were detained in New London. waiting for the government boat, which left the wharf shortly after o'clock in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
COMPENSATION FINDING
Borough of Groton to Pay Fred P. Williams the Sum of $26.o5. <

Compensation Commissioner J. J. Donohue has rendered his finding and award in the case of Fred P. Will Hams vs. the borough of Groton Will Hams fell from ladder at the bor- ough power station and sustained in : juries to his legs. back and Iip. His average weekly wage was sir 50 Will Hams had asked for another hearirS that further compensation might be awarded him. Dr. Hewes. the attend ing physician. stated that the claim ants present disabilities were in no way due to the fall. Commissioner Donohue's award reads as sfollows:s
 Whereupon. it is hereby awarded, adjudged and decreedStha the re- spondents shall forthwith pay to the claimant at his address in Mantle the sum Of $26.25, which is com npensatiofi for three weeks at the rate of $sT5, which shall constitute full settlement of the case.
 He has also approved the following agreement: The Baltic Mills Go. Ball tic. employer, and Edward Brierley, Baltic employe. cut first finger Oh the right hand. --@
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

'"Then she used Cuticura. Soap and Ointment, and one box of Cuticura Oint. rnent with two cakes of Soap healed her" tSigned) Miss Claire Boisvert, Harrisville, R. l., August "A. 1916.
 While Cuticurz Soap orks wonders in most cases of skin troubles it is also ideal for everyday toilet use. Cuticura Oint- ment used for little irritations, pirnples, etc, will do all and more than the major ivy of expensive creams in keeping the skin soft and clear.
 For Free Sample Each by Return Mail address postcard: ''Cuticpra, Dept. R, Boston" Sold everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

The Christmas membership cam campaign is now moving forward, with encouraging result, on Tuesday 624 were enrolled.
 "Well begun is half donei" But we are long way from our goal. We appesll to every man and woman in Norwich to enlist without delay. We want every family represented: where ever it is rossible we want the entire family enrolled.
 One of the campaign committee, who has four sons in the army, has taken out six Red Sross member ships, one for each member of his hou usehold.
 The following letter offers a timely suggestion:
 Sir: am one of millions in this country at the present time who can not afford to give Christmas presents
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
HAVE MAILED OUT
600 MISSIONARIES
The Local Board is Doing Excellent
 Work in Preparing the Forms.

Up to Wednesday night the local ex- emption board had mailed out exactly 500 tiuestionnaires to registered men The board las received only about 50 returned missionaries which have been filed out. Thirteen were classi- fed on Wednesday. The work of classification is slow as the board has to go over each one thoroughly before pa Ssing on it.
 The local board is doing exception ally fine work and is keeping up to the mark of 150 per day. The law yers are busy helping those who have received tteir forms and their task is no easy one.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
ruKmcH BULLETIN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2o 1917
COAL SUPPLIED BY FUEL COMMITTEE
Twenty-Five Were Supplied With Fuel Wednesday, Orders Are Given Local Dealers the Applicant is in Need of Fuel-Comrnittee Requests Schools Extend Vacation

while they think they have enough coal to heat the school Buildings dur ing the winter months heartily en- dorse MT. Jensen's idea and are shut ting the schools for two weeks. The schools will close at noon Friday and the fires will be drawn from the fur naces and the water let from the pipes.
 MT. Jensen reports that the coal condition on Wednesday remained about the same as earlier in the week. None of the local dealers received any although two of them had been prom 1sed consignment. One dealer who had barge at Bridgeport early in the week has not heard from it.
 The gas and electric company are out of danger for a time as a. barge of their coal is, being unloaded at AL lyn's Point
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

The local fuel committee of which Martin E. Jensen is chairman. had a busy time Wednesday as there was a large number who applied to the committee for fuel. Mir. Jensen issued twenty-five orders on local coal deal CTS for small amounts for those who were in absolute need of coal to heat their houses. The orders are filled from the 10 per cent. which has been secured from the local dealers supply.
 MT. Jensen sent a request to cA school board, asking them to extend the Christmas vacation three days
 SO as to conserve the srztply of coal
 The school board has already acted along these lines an dat recent meeting had decided to extend the vacation one week. The school board,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
WAR SAVINGS SOCIETIES
 FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
object is to Promote the Idea of Tbrift
 Among the Pupiis.

In the public schools, when they open in January. War Savings socie- ties will be formed in the different rooms. The idea of these societies is to keep alive the interest of thrift and to promote buying of the war savings stamps - Superintendent of Schools E. J. Ora : ham attended a meeting in Hartford Tuesday at which Howell Cheney of savings plan. The opinion Of the aiy- Ing of prizes in the schools did not meet with approval and it was de- cided not to have any reward for the societies except the knowledge that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
New Lenden Get. 4oo Members.

The American Red Cross mern5sr@ ship campaign is rapidly progressing in New London. the workers having obtained about 400 new members dur ing the first three days efforts. This number includes simply the New Lon- don chapter, the branches having turned in no reports to date.
 The chairman of the New London campaign committee is in receipt of a telegram stating that there have been 350, ,0o0 new members enrolled in the Atlantic division, which covers New York, New Jersey and Connecticut This is an excellent showing and tAe workers for the campaign will have to strain every effort in order to keep up with the pace set by other chapters.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

raised, one reinstated, one affiliated and two denitted. while the lodge lost eight by death.
 The election of officers resulted as follows: Master J. Oliver Armstrong;; senior warden, Walter B. Crooks; ju- nior warden, William s. Elliott; treas urer, Herbert M. Iserou; secretary, Arthur M. Thompson; senior deacon, John A. Scott; junior deacon, Alex ander Fin;ayson; senior steward, AL fred G. Bliven; junior stewart, Will fam w. Tanner; chaplain, Herbert W. Gallup; marshal, Herman Stelzner. organist, J. Frank Corey; tyler, James c. Fitzpatrick; trustees, Past Masters Arthur H. Brewer, Howard l.. Stan ton Frederick W. Lester; committee on dues, J. Oliver Armstrong, Arthur NJ. Thompson, F. W. Lester. The trustees constitutes the committee on finance.
 The officers were installed by George A. Keppler. acting as grand master and Paul IT. Zahn. ass grand marshal.
 During the past year the lodge has been under the direction of Paul H. Zahn as master and the outlook for the ensuing year is most promising under Master J. Oliver Armstrong.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
OBITUARY.
J. Worthy Walker.

The death of J. Worthy Walker oc- cured Wednesday evening at his hom cured Wednesday evening at his home on Division street after a short illness. Although Mir. Walker was forced to give up work some time ago on account of ill health J1is death was due to ? cold contracted a few days ago. He was born in Norwich Sept. 30. 1S47. the son of James and Mary Worthington Walker. He was last employed in the Norwich Nickel and Brass Works. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a grandson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
MORE DEvENs MEN
 ALLOWED CHRISTMAS LEAVE At Least IS Per Cent. Will Be Able to Get Home Over the Holidays.

A despatch from Aver. Mass. states that at least IS or 20 per cent. and possibly more of the enlisted men at Camp Deyens will be permitted to en- joy a four days leave at Christmas according to discretionary orders re- ceived by Brigadier General Weigel, divisional commander, Wednesday night. The new orders supersede those read to the men by every company sergeant Wednesday morning. under which only about 1900 men, or five per cent. of the camp, were to be a1- lowed leave.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

School No. 3. in the Hewitt district, North Stonington, which has been closed for seven years, is to be opened by the town school committee. John l. York chairman, and to that end the school house is being repaired
 This move means an end or transpor- tation of school children in that town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
Italian School Closes.

The evening school for Italians taught by Joseph W. CarIevale, under the auspices Of the Central Baptist church, has closed until after Christ mas. The school is divided into two classes and each class meets twice week. The subjects studied are the English language and American citi- zef1ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
City Court.

Patsy Intezlia, 47, of Providence, started work in a local restaurant on Tuesday morning and about 10 o'clock extracted 45 cents from the pockets of one of the girls employed in the place. The theft. was detected and the man was turned over to Police man Smith. In the city court Wed nesday he was fined $2 and costs and as he did not pay he is now in jail A 33-year- r-old Jewett City man was arrested for drunkenness and was fined s1 and costs. He also went to jail.
 Brings Man Back From New York.
 Wednesday Sergeant John Kane
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
PERSONALS

William Howard Gordon of the U. S. S. Fulton spent the week end with his parents on Prospect street.
 Miss Elizabeth Arnold of North Ston- ington has been the guest of Miss Dorr othy McVey of Carolina, R. l.
 Edwin G. Norman Of Worcester. formerly of Norwich, has been visiting his mother, Mrs. T. P. Norman of North Stonington.
 Miss Mabel Hirst of Mystic is spending several weeks as the guest of her brother, John Hirst and family in Central Village. .
 Rev. George 6. Scr1vener, of Nor wfch District Superintendent, was the guest early in the week Of Rev. Samuel Thatcher while at East Hamp- ton to hold the quarterly conference at the Methodist. church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

took thc 10TH or DfIStcIS. The bIisters would break open and water would run from them which irritated her hands, and she had to wear thin garments For three weeks she did not sleep night or day. and she could not put her hands in water or do her work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
SOMERSET LODGE HOLDS
 ANNUAL MEETING
Tn the Election of Officers J. Oliver Armstrong is Made Master-Excei- lent Year Under Master Zahn.

Reports which showed that it had had an excellent year were read and approved at the annual meeting of Somerset lodge, No. 34, F. and A. M, at Masonic Temple Wednesday even ing.
 During the year there were A
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the part undersigned under the firm name and style of J. C. Worth & Company at Norwich Connecticut, was the 10th day of December, 1917 dissolved by mutual consent and that the business of said partnership in future will be carried on by the said Alexander Jor- dan alone. who will pay and discharge all the debts and liabilities of said late firm. and receive all moneys pay able to the said late firm. Dated at Norwich, Conn. this 10th day Of December. 1917.
 JOSEPH C. WORTH JR,
 ALEXANDER JORDAN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

brought back Arthur G. Portnore who was arrested by the New York police at the request of the local force on a charge of bigamy. He has been released on bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
CHANGE IN PINOCHLE
 CLUB STANDING
A. Hahn Has High Score of Evening
 and Jumps into Fourth Place.

A. Hahn Has High Score of Evening
 and Jumps into Fourth Place.
 Wednesday nights play in the West Side Pinocicle Club tournament saw 8 great change in the standing. While A. Jordan increased his lead, HalliSey Bailey and Peckham all dropped down three places. A. Hahn had the high score of the evening and jumped from ninth place to fourth. The results of Wednesday nights play follows:
 A. Hahn, S390: Pend.eton 7700: A. Jordan 756G: J. Jordan 7505; C. Hahn 75o5; Underwood 7150; Pettis 69S5; Parker 6S2G: Haliisey 5900: Peckham 5SS5: Reeves 5S60; Bailey 5675.
 The standing:
 A. Jordan 44.O25: Pendletor 4s,465; J. Jordan 4S.300; A. Hahn 42,420; Parker 411S0: Pettis, 41Gl ): C. Hahn 40,GSG Hallisey 0,435; Bailey 39.96o: Peckham 3e 225; Reeves 39,- 1s5; Underwood 3SS70.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

hliss Amy III. Bowe, who with her father. Francis N Dove, is spending the winter in Philadelpi1ia, has gone to -Wasf1ingten, D. C., for the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

Dr. and Mrs. Gerard Jeneen of L.ans- down, Pa. are expected to arrive in the home of My. and Mrs. M B. Jen-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
ECZEMA ALL OVER
 MOTHERS BODY
Began by itching and Burning.
 Could not Sleep. Hands Worst.
 Two Cakes Cuticura Soap and One Box Ointment Healed. Cost Sl.

'TMy mother had eczema all over her body, her hands being. the worst II began by itching and burning and It
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

Miss Emily Blaclsstore Camp, student at Miss Morst's school, Thornp son, Is at her home at Broadway fo the holiday recess of three weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

Maria L. Sanford. for nearly 30 years a member of the faculty of the Uni versity of Minnesota, was born at Old Saybroolx, Conn, s1 years ago We'd nesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

The pastor at Liberty Hill, Rev. John H. Knott, delivered an interest ing sermon at the Preston City Con- gregational church Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

All notices of engagements, deaths. births, marriS yes and similar items sent The Bulletin must be signed by the sender. otherwise they will not be used.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

Although sugar cannot be obtained in the city markets. some of the rura with limited quantities from time ts time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

The fun of tying Christmas greens for decorating has been spoiled for many of the rural chuhch societies, since the ground pine is covered by frozen snow. --