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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-02

Mr.. Cren Slack is some better at this
writing.
Mr.. Miner Gill attended the Chau-
tauqua at Germantown Sunday.
Miss Ellen Kritz visited Miss Dora
Murphy Saturday and Sunday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-02

Oxygen and alcohol vapor are being
used to stimulate the heart by Eng
lish physicians.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
JEWETT CITY
chautauoua Week Opens With Auto mobile Parade - Good Program PIeases Audience-Junior Chautau- qua Work Outlined.

The five days of Chautauqua opened Tuesday afternoon with an automobile parade Several decorated autos filled with chiJdren--the girls dressed in white and having Red Cross nurses caps-enjoyed a ride around the streets The large tent was a very comfortable place and in the afternoon 400 people, and more fin the evening, enjoyed the program. Supt. John A. Dunaway gave a talk introducing the work and program. He stated that the first eight rows of chairs are to be reserved for children, who must be ac- companied by an older person. The concerts. both afternoon and evening, by the Berkeley seXtette, were of the best Lenora M. Lake, known as Mother Lake. gave a lecture in the evening. her subject being The Rights of the Child, which are to be well horn and we'll reared. She is a remarkably powerful speaker. Photographs Of the parade. officers and people who attend ed the afternoon entertainment were shown The Junior Chautauqua su- perintendent, Miss Ethel Duncan, told
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
SURPRISED SECOND CALL
A Number Unprepared for It-Visit- ing at Distant Points-Married Man Speeds After Wife.

The second call of the exemption board in this district for more men to take the physical examination came unexpectedly, it is now apparent, to a considerable number of men who are called and there was much scurrying about Tuesday to get in touch with men who are away on vacation or business trips, that they may be able to return here in time to answer the call for the physical examination. Sew eral men who are called and who are residents of this town are in Canada.
 Some of these may have difficulty in getting out of the Dominion, es- pecially those who have never taken out their citizenship papers in this country.
 Tuesday telegrams were being sent by relatives to these men, advising them of the time of the call and to return at once. As all avenues of departure from Canada for the United States are flow closely watched by British immigration authorities, the men who are not American citizens will be up against it unless they con- vince the representatives of the Do- minion government that they are re- turning here to take their physical ex- aminations.
 Two local men, citizens, who were coming out of Canada Friday morning of last week, found themselves in the official quizz line and had to talk pretty strong before they were allow ed to proceed on their journey
 Exemption boards are powerless to help aliens who are refused permis- sion to return, the only course left open to them being to certify those who fail to appear as ordered as qual- flied for military service and add them to this districts quota.
 The new order of the war depart rnent ordering all married men who have been found physically fit. but who have claimed exemption, to ap- pear before the board to further sub stantiate the claims on which they hope to be exempted was causing a furry here Tuesday. Hurried effort for additional supporting evidence was being made. One man who wanted his wife to testify in his behalf, as to their financial circumstances, could not reach her where she was visiting in a distant New England city, so hired machine and made an all- night trip to get her and return here for Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
Willimantic Camp Ground
Host Boy Returned Before Lights Were Out-Birthday Party-Arri- vaIs at Moosup House.

There was excitement at the camp sround Monday evening when a small boy could not be located by his an xious mother. A few minutes before ten o'clock p. m. he returned of his accord, having been fer a ride with Pat" the vegetable man. At 10 D. m. all the street lights are out and it is very difficult to find ones way old timer. A story is told of one man who spent several hours trying to find his cottage one dark night and he kept walking in a circle and inquired the way at one cottage three times Fortunately for the small boy Monday, he returned before the lights were out. About the Grove. Miss Elizabeth Barber of Plainfield is the guest of Miss Barber at her cottage on Haven avenue.
 Miss Ruth E. Baker was a visitor in Norwich Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Boardman and family were in Norwich Monday
 Rev. Harold Paul Sloan, D. D., and family of Red Bank, N J, have ar rived at their cottage for the season.
 Mrs. w. w. Carter has returned to her cottage on Simpson avenue, after visiting her sister, Mrs. Jackson, of Attleboro, Mass. Her father and mother, Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Robinson returned with her and will stay for a short time.
 Mrs. Wellesley Morse of Willimantic visited her sister. Mrs. Sumner, on Tuesday.
 Mrs. E. NJ. Wheeler and daughter, Miss Dorothy Wheeler, are visiting in Hartford and Springfield for a week.
 The bakery will be opened Friday. Van Wheeler and Wilfred Baker will be in charge.
 At Moosup House.
 Mrs. William Flyers and son Roy, Miss Bertha Matthews, Miss Alice Salisbury and Miss Dorothy Salisbury are at the Moosup House.
 Birthday Celebration.
 Miss Dorothy Blanchard celebrated her fifth birthday Monday at the Blanchard cottage on Prospect ave hue. Games were played and the winner of each game received a pret- ty prize. A dainty luncheon of ice cream. cake, fruit, candy and other good things was served by Mrs. Blan- chard. Miss Blanchard's guests were: Miss Helen Grout, Earl and Gordon Andrew and William Baker.
 Mrs. w. H. Grout is entertaining Miss Jeanette Rocks of Providence. a schoolmate of her daughter, Miss Helen Grout.
 Misses Lydia and Lena Eaton are spending few days at their cottage at Pleasure Beach.
 John Whalen, director of the Boy Scout camp at Worcester, Mass, was a week guest at the Brownell cottage
 Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Chamberlain of Dayton, Ohio. were visitors at the Brownell cottage Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
Brief Mention.

The local branch of the Red Cross has sent so comfort bags to the mem oers of Company L at New Haven.
 Mrs. Fred B. Anthony of 20 Pearl street, who is seriously i'll with bron- chia1 pneumonia, is somewhat i'm proved.
 This summer as Usual, merry go- round is located in Willimantic. The parts arrived late Monday night and Tuesday morning from Plainfield.
 The rear axle of the Blish company's delivery Ford broke off at the hub, when in front of the store, Tuesday morning. The car was taken to a garage for repairs.
 H. Douglas Fryer left Tuesday eve ming for Camp Green where he is one of the Y. M. c. A. war work secre- tary. He has been at the home of his parents awaiting the call.
 Work on the 1918 city directory is going on here, in charge of Arthur B. Ryan. w. B. Van de Bogart has us ually done this but he is i'll. The house to house canvass will commence in a few days
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
COLCHESTER

Patrick O'BrIen left Tuesday for few weeks stay in Norwich.
 Colchester Grange met iu Grange hall Tuesday evening.
 Manager Mcdonald of the base ban team will arrange a game for Saturday on the park Several strong teams have written him for Eames and he will arrange with one Of the best He has had some Of the best in thi7 VI cinitv this summer.
 Charles A Johnson was calling on friends in Pozrah. Monday.
 Charles NJ. Ecade of Wiillmautic v-ae n Colchester visitor Monday.
 Louis Chapman of Salem was the guest of his brother, Arthur Chapman on Lebanon avenue Monday.
 William F. Adams and family of Westchester were in town Monday.
 Louis Cohen returned 10 Hartford Monday. after few days at his home on Main street.
 Harry NIcElroy of New Britain is cIerking at the station for a few weeks The rush of business requires an extra man.
 Samuel Gellert was a recent caller iH Tantic.
 Mr and Mrs. F. F. Baker were -fs- iting friends in Norwich. Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
Details of Columbia Assault Case.

Some new details in the Bittan as- sault case at Columbia were told. on Tuesday afternoon, by Myer Bittan, at the police station where he went to tell his woes to Chief KilIourey
 Bittan has discovered that S14 and some change, which amount he does not know the value of. was stolen from him and he thinks that the Res niks, who assaulted him. are respon- sible.
 Bittan'S wounds and bruises are rather serious. He has two black eyes and a large cut on the forehead which required two stitches to close. He was in this city Tuesday to see a doc tor, who advised him to go home and go to bed. He said that 1t would take five or six weeks before he could do his work as usual. Bittan has a farm of S4 acres and keeps 10 head of cat tie. At the present time, he hires a man to look after the stock while the rest of the farm work is at a stand still.
 Bittan says that the knife with which he was cut is longer than the law allows.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
SEVENTH REJECTION
But Attorney George B. Thayer Keeps
 Right on Trying.

Attorney George B. Thayer, father of Charles T. Thayer. Grove street, again has been rejected for the ser vice in the army. this being his sew enth rejection. Attorney Thayer is a veteran of the Civil war and a well known globe trotter. He is highly de- sirous of getting back into this ser vice, notwithstanding his advancing years. The ruling against letting him in has come from the headquarters of the department of the Northeast.
 He has made seven attempts to get into the service, but his rejection has over the maximum age for the ser vice. Recently he learned that a man who has served in the regular army or national guard could re-enlist in the service regardless of age, but the rule has not been made operative in his case.
 MT. Thayer put the matter up to the recruiting officers of the First reg
 iment, Hartford, and they referred the case to headquarters of the depart ment of the Northeast. The. ruling was that volunteers for the Spanish war who are now over 45 years of
 This ruling has finally barred Mr.
 Thayer.
 This is surely splitting hairs .'' said MT. Thayer when he was inform
 ed of the decision.
 Instructors Claims DisalIowed. TWO instructors Tn the StaLe trade school in this city. one instructor in the Tourtellotte Memorial High school at North GroSvenordale are among the
 men whose exemption claims were dis allowed by the exemption board here Tuesday.
 Burnes-Main Miss Mary Main, 33, and William Burnes, 37, both of Worcester, were married here Tuesday by Attorney
 Eric H. Johnson. acting as a justice of the peace.
 Red Cross Box Forwarded. Four boxes of goods-hospital sup plies and garments were forwarded to the national headquarters of the or ganization by the Putnam chapter of the Red Cross.
 Miss Mary Powers and Miss Regi- na Lambert, injured in automo- bile accident at Wilsonville last Sun day, remained at the Day Kimball hos pital Tuesday and were reported as resting comfortably.
 Adopt a soldier is a slogan that | is going to get attention in Putnam Each Putnam boy with the coiors should have someone Constantly think | ing of him at home-and sending him a little remembrance regularly. The Feast of the Assumption will | be observed with special masses at | St. Mary's church this morning. Quota Will be Filled Soon. l The war departments ruling re1a- J tive to accepting married men for the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
IN FOURTEEN BATTLES
Staff Sergeant Edward Marriott is
 Home From Europe.

The people in this prosperous little mill village. with a population of only about two thousand, feel proud of the wonderful showing of local men in this present crisis. Saturday, Staff Sergeant Edward Marriott returned to three years spent on the battlefields of Belginm. France and Flanders. This battle scared veteran has been en- gagged in fourteen battles of this great war and has seen the horrors and havoc that this great contest has been this conflict Fighting for humanity's sake. he remained uninjured until re- gently when flying schrapnel struck his leg. He has been at the Battle of the Marne, at the Somme and in other important engagements.
 Having been in active service for two and a half years he was slightly wounded and returned to Canada, where he has been stationed for some time. He has been drill instructor for some time and recently was transferred to the recruiting branch. He is now home on a months fur tough.
 Last Friday evening he spoke at the Washington club, New Bedford, and speaks tomorrow evening in the SQuantum Street club
 Two of his sons are in the United States service, the army and navy. With the village represented by two local men in the Canadian army, four or five in the U. S. navy, over ten in the U. S. regulars and 22 in the Thir- teenth Co.,, the village people can made and Plainneld can say honestly that she has given her quota for Un- cle Sam.
 Social and Personal. Miss 1xena Baker of Utica N. Y-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

F!noS Man NfIeo Dy var was inIoH- icated.
 Mrs. Arthur G. Bill was reported Tuesday resting comfortably, and slightly stronger than she has been.
 James A. Leavitt of Newport was a visitor with friends here Tuesday.
 Under $1oo Bonds.
 George Albert Terry was bound over under bonds of S10O Tuesday morning, ward in the town court. Terry was charged with having been intoxicated, use of abusive language and assault.
 A number of married men who prev iously had taken the physical exami- nations ordered for men drawn for military service were at Putnam TueG- day afternoon to have their exemption claims reviewed by the board.
 To Visit ArtiIIerymen.
 Gaston A. Maindon and a party of pany at Fort Terry, Sunday.
 Purchases Speedy Paoer.
 Northern Spy (2:12 1-2), a gray pacer, has been added to the string of speed horses at Edward J. McBride's stable This horse has done miles in ?: or in races and holds the Providence speedway record. MT. Mcbride Is training the horse for a season of racing and will start him for the first ' late this month.
 pr. J. N. Perreau1t, who applied for service in the United States Medical corps as volunteer from Connecticut, has been rejected on account of his sight.
 New Assistant Cashier.
 Clayton c. Chase has been appointed as assistant cashier of the City Bank and Trust company of Hartford. MT. Chase's home was formerly in this 1f ,1rrlx- high school, class of 1909. The fol- lowing year he entered the Windham County National bank here and in 1912 went to Hartford to take a posi- tion with the City bank.
 Farewell Gift for Miss Branehe.
 Miss Clarfce Branche, who for the past II years has been in the office of Moosup, has resigned and after va cation spent in New Hampshire and Canada will enter the employ of the Whitestone Worsted company at Elm vile, as a member of the office force
 Upon leaving the employ of the American Woolen company the over seers in the Moosup plant and the clerical force presented Miss Branche pressed their best wishes for her fu- fure, Miss Branche responding.
 Attorney Bill on Appeal Board.
 Governor Marcus H. Holcomb has designated Attorney Arthur c. Bill as the special representative in this ex emption district of Provost Marshall General E. J. Crowder, in accordance with a provision of the selective draft law, Attorney Bill to take such appeals as may be found necessary from rul- ings of the local exemption board, as to discharges, and to watch for frauds of any nature in connection with the operation of the draft law. Such ap- pointments are being made throughout the country.
 MT. Bill may appeal to the district board on all cases of exemption based upon the fact that those who are ex cmpted have dependents.
 Mir. Bill serves in this office without compensation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

Is visiting Mir and Mrs. Arthur Moht for a few days.
 Miss Margaret Collins of Blackstone, Mass, is spending a few days with PMr. and Mrs. Charles Lafreniere and family. Chautauqua at Jewett City. Aug. 14- 1S.-adV.
 Miss Mary Dougherty and nephew, Walter. are spending a week vacation at Pleasant View.
 Miss Anna Xapsic has returned to her home on Black Hill after spend ing a week vacation with New York relatives.
 Joseph Curran spent Tuesday with MoOSup friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
CORONER'S INVESTIGATION Completed Tuesday-Newport. Killed by Trolley Car, Was Intoxicated.

Coroner A. G. Bill completed his in vestigation of the death of Henry Her bert Newport who was killed by a trolley car, near Plainf1eld, Sunday night. ]
 Coroner Bill found that Newport had been drinking and that the man was intoxicated when he went to the track where he was to meet his death.
 MT. Bill located a brother of New ports in Providence, where the dead man has been living for some time.
 The body remained during Tues day at the undertaking rooms of Louis E. Kennedy.
 Marriage notices and other news items sent The Bulletin must be scSh- cd by the sender. or they will not be used in this or any other column Correspondence Editor)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
EXEMPTION BOARD BUSY
 CONSIDERING CLAIMS
List of Those Denied Exemption Claims Granted-About 30 Per Cent Still Undecided.

The exemption board is now exam ming the exemption claims of those who passed and claimed exemption. At a session Monday evening which lasted until midnight, eight claims were denied These eight with the four which were previously denied, the s5 who had previously passed ana the 22 who passed Monday bring the total up to 115, 19 short of the quo 1a Artemus Candase of Boston should have been placed on the list Of those who did not claim exemption instead of those who did There will be no more examinations as the board expects to fill the quota from those who do not need exemption. as they have obtained 12 from 72 of the ex-
 Claims Denied.
 The following had their claims de- uied:
 Charles T. Began, WiIlimantic. claim, father and mother.
 William H. Weeks, Hampton, claim, wife.
 William P. Gafner. Wauregan, claim. mother.
 Leon Renard, Brooklyn. claim, wife. Archibald R. Sharpe, Willimantic, claim, wife and child
 Earl E. Davis, Chaplin, claim, one child
 Clyde ". Kenyon. Canterbury, claim
 
 George H. Daw1ey, Plainfeld, claim, wife.
 Exemptions Granted.
 Exemptions granted included 36 aliens and the following:
 WiIfred J. Laundry. Plainfeld. wife, two children and faCher-in law.
 Peter Roy. Willimantic, wife in del scate condition.
 Victor Vincent, Rlainfeld, wife and two children Ture C. Thornberg. Willimantic, wife and 6-weeks-old child.
 Burt Rail, Willimantic, wife and four children. three children
 Frank J Congdon. P1ainfeld, wife Rnd three children.
 Francis K ChicOine, WillimantiGs di- rinity student { Godfry Johnson. Willimantics wife and small child
 Edward F. Greer. Central. Village,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
Case of Blood Poisoning

Eugene T. Campbell. who was op- erated on at St. Joseph's hospital for a severe case of blood poisoning in the right hand, is resting comfortably at his home at so Pearl street.
 The cause of the poisoning, which the doctor pronounced to be lead poisoning, is not known. The fact that the hand was affected was first known about two weeks ago and it gradually grew worse until last week Thursday when an operation became necessary. Although the hand was cut nothing was found in 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
FUN ERALS
Charles E. lngrahann.

Charles E. Ingraham.
 The body of Charles E. Ingraham of Hartford was buried in Wil1imantic cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The body was brought to this city on the 12-24 train and was taken in charge by Undertaken Jay M. Shepard. Rev. Robert s. Moore of1ciated at the grave.
 James Lynch.
 The funeral of James Lynch was held from his home at 102 Union street, Tuesday morning. The re- quiem high mass at St. Joseph's s church was sung by Rev. Ramon. The Spanish War Veterans, Tyler camp, of which MT. Lynch was a member,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
What Is Goinu On Tonioht.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, No 1911. at Odd Fellows hall. Loyal Order of Moose at Moose Home. Woodmen of the World, Willinan- tic Camp, No S5-
 Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic. Francis Long Post, at c. A. R. ha1i
 Eastern Star Lodge, No. A, A. F. & A. M. at Masonic hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15

army means that this districts quota will be completed more rapidly than had been expected.
 The term of the Windham county superior court for hearing cases on the criminal list vii not be held until October this year.
 Making a sure thing doubly sure, one man who has been rejected by two board physicians on account of physical disability has filed a claim for exemption in this district.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
WTILIMANTIC

wife and two children. Joseph Astman Willimantic, Ger I man citizen, not having taken out first papers.
 Robert H. Wheeler, Willin1antic, wife and three children. Max Schinman, Willimantic, wife and two children. Frank Brosseau, Willimantic, wife | and two children.
 Valmor x Anger. Plainfeld. wife and two children. Arthur J. Baisclair, Sterling, wife | and two children. John B. Carpenter, Willimantic, wife and two children.
 George H. Freeman, Wfllimantic, wife and three children. Arthur s. Goodwin, Willimantic, wife and child. Ovilla Garceau, Willimantic, wife and child.
 Alex Menditto, willimantic, wife and George L. 'Oullette, PlainfieId, wife and two children.
 Leonard H. Watson, Pomfret Gen. ter, wife, father and mother law.
 Joseph Sadeski, Willimantic, wife and three children
 Walter E. Chappell Windham, wife and child.
 Claims Undecided.
 About 30 of the claims taken up were undecided and they will sum mon the people to appear at the town hall so they may question them. The board will meet at the office of B. w. Danielson at Central Village on of the country may support their claims of exemption.
 Woman Released, Re-arrested
 After being locked up Monday night at the police station and released on Tuesday morning after a reprimand by the chief. Mary Kapinos became drunk again and was arrested upon complaint of the Quindick- -Windnam company. This time she will go be- lfore the court. Her second arrest fol- lowed her release by about an hour
 Claims $40 Was Stolen
 In/ the afternoon. Traffic Officer Pauhlus was asked by Frank LaDue to arrest Walter Champaigne who, he claims, stole about $40 from him. Champagne was located in a Railroad street saloon and was taken to the station house and searched but no money was found on him except 55
 Both men are woodcutters, LaDue just returning from northern New England where he assisted in the drive He is a native of Putnam. Champagn is a contractor of Abing- ton, doing wood cutting work They are friends usually.
 They came to this city Monday eve ming and Champagne had only 56 cents in his pocket They slept to- gether at the Irving House and La Due claims that Champagne relieved him of his roll during the night. Champagne returned some money to LaDue in the morning but says that he does not know if he stole it, as he does not remember anything since he arrived in this city. Both of them had been drinking
 Champagne recently was examined at this city for the draft. He passed and did not claim exemption although he is married. Both are locked up at the station house and Champagne will appear before the court today CWed- nesday)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-15
OBITUARY
Hollis Wooster.

The death of Hollis Wooster sS, oc- cured at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. S. Patterson at Storrs, Mon day. Death was due to Arterio scle- rosis. The deceased was born in NaU- gatuck. March 1, 1929. He is sur vived by two daughters, the one with whom he was living and Mrs. Frank Phillips of New Haven. Burial will be in Torrington.