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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
ACADEMY BOYo TO
 CONTINUE MILITARY TRAINING
Proposed Uniforms Consists af Cap,
 ahIr%, Trousers and ls9ajns.

At a meeting of the boys of the Academy held Tuesday at the close of school it was voted to continue the course in military training inaugerat- ed last year. MT. Tirrell proposed uniforms consisting of cap, shirt trousers and 1eggings and said that such uniforms could be purchased for about four 5ollars. The students will be expected to buy their own uni- forms.
 Captain Charles A. Hagberg has of fered to drill the boys again this year. Besides the close order drills taken up last year it is planned to take up open order formation, skirmish work and trench digging this year. Arthur Norton who was at the Williams Col lege Training camp during the sum mer told of the work taken up by the boys there. The boys will be df- vided into four companies, one for each class as last year. Mir .~Tirrell requested all pupils who intend 10 take up the course to give their names to one of the battalion officers.
 The first drill will proba bly, be held the last of the week. The officers of the battalion are: Major. c. D. Han over, Jr., '1s; adjutant, Gerald Bras sill. '1s: captain@. First Company, W. M. Eastwood, IS: Second Company, Charles TirrelI, '19: Third Company Richard Morgan, 20: Fourth Company, Betho1d Comeau, 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
PERSONALS

Mrs. wulf of Columbia has been
 waiting friends in Trading Cove. Miss. Roxie Rersstrorn of waurssan
 has entered the business college in Norwich. ri l wich have been visitors at Quono- chontaus. Mir. and Mrs. Abbis Hale of Norwich gre visiting their son, Arthur D. Hale, in Ellington.
 Miss Belle Mecennsil of Bailouvills was in Norwich recently. cailinr on relatives and friends. Miss Ethel payi. ef waurssan spsnt last week in Norwich, . guest of Her bert Davis and family.
 olas Mrs: Gso.ss F. wa,ppls .na Mrx recent visitors in Nerwich.
 Privats channins Hunt4ngsou of tho Sound. h homo on . brief furiough.
 Michael Looby, formerly of this city, but now located In Philadelphia, ls spending few days with Norwich
 Cards have been rscsivsd In this sity from Julian Williams. who is in tho
 NsScS~ W "%~ v@Sc 1A0 0S@@AOAo0 at Newport.
 Mrs. Addie Masrsy, who is employ cd in Norwich. has been homo visit. ing her mother. Mira. Daniel Madison of Volunt0wn.
 Herbert n. Corey, son of MT. and Mrs. J. Frank Corey of 4b Union street, has entered . four-years' course at the Wheeler high school in North Ston- ington.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Chandler of Mo Kinley avenue attended the annual convention Of the New England Wa ter Works Association held last week in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. Burnap of P1att avenue have returned from Hartford attended the meeting of the New England Water Works assocta- ton.
 A former Ledyard resident Rev A. E. Falmouth of Brooklyn, Conn. went to Boston last week and paid a brief visit to his son Raymond, who Is to go to France with the United States troops soon.
 L: W. Denison. New London, ticket agent for the Shore Line Electric Rail- way Co.,, has resigned his position to take up duties with the construction department of the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford Railroad Co
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
CAMPAIGN TO STOP
 NEEDLESS DELIVERIES
Commercial Economy Rseommsnda- tions Taken Up by State Defsnse Council.


 Under the direction of the Connee-
 ticut State Council of Defense, with which the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce has cooperated, campaign for the reduction of unnecessary de- return of purchased goods. as recom- mended by the Connecticut Economy Board of the Council ofNationa1 De- fense. ts now in full swing in Connec- ttcut.
 The dirseter. ef the oonnsc4iuut resolution favordn. the proppeals and of aTaa saS to take the matter undAr immediate spso1do rvec1lamsnAax3on6 In thsar ssv- crai loea!.t1ea. Ths ts1t Of th4s <sse-
 "Nasslvsd sisk xhs prsssGsut ef the 1nnasdisksay rsquset <hs ssvsso1 cham to n1 a.s,sf q en +s.,r tns .sess cutavs committee for consideration 6 soon as poag11Dls tho ro00unme0dAttons of the Oonnasroaal Doononny Beard o& the oosndl sf National Dsfsn.s re- and if the matter nnoefs with their approval 1t bs re1Drred forthw1th to . gtanddng oon1u1ttAe or speotAl oem- and that the rsguin of me ectivttiss along this. Mns bs r6portsd direct to tho Connscticut etsts Council of De fense to be forwarded by them to the authorities in Washington"
 Tho Connecticut 6tats Council of Defense has addressed . letter to the chambers urging their full coepera- ton and has printed for distribution among all members of chambers of service copies of the bulletin of the Commercial Economy Board pointing out the wartime needs of the plans suggested.
 The council has also constructed its their assistance to the chambers of commerce, and the aid of the town committees has been enlisted in carrying out this measure. Of course. state do not cover all of the towns, and in towns where there is no cham Der of commerce, the town committees will have the responsibility of carry ing these measures into effect.
 The letter sent by the council to the several chambers of commerce P the state says that the Council q National Defense, through it's Com mercial Economy Board, has con ducted investigations revealing the vast waste due to the extravagant de- livery system which has been forced upon retailers by competition and the unreasonable demands of patrons;
 Tt is clear" says the letter. that any reform in this direction must come from two sources-first, from the public, and second, from the deal CTS themselves Believing that wo- men. as the chief purchasers, are mainly responsible for the unreason- able demands upon dealers, the Con- nccticut State Council of Defense has asked the cooperation of the Conuec- ticut Division of the Women's Com mittee of the Council of National De- fense. and the women in charge of this division are inaugurating state wide propa aganca to mitigate this evil"
 In addition to these activities, the Commercial Economy Board has com directly to some of the larger merchants in the state. and all ready their suggestions have been taken up with some localities, notably New Haven ana Waterbury.
 The movement is unguestionably of value and has a direct bearing on the war, and will probably receive en- thusiastic support and cooperation from the citizens of Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
39-41 Franklin St. \

sistance outside of that which he nov has under his control. All the men employed by him have been enlisted in the Home Guard and organized in such fashion that they can be used Go the best advantage to protect the high ways and bridges throughout the state, and plans have been made whereby such numbers of the Home Guard as may be required can be i'm mediately placed on duty to re- enforce the highway commissioners men aG any time and in any place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Wrist Watch for John punion.

Monday evening at the Hotel Bond in Hartford. a farewell supper V4s held in honor of John T. Dunion, who will leave Thursday with the drafted men for Camp Devens, Aver, Mass.
 Covers were laid for ten Those present were as follows: John Grady Thomas Enwright, Richard Mccarthy, John Caples. MT. Rooney. Daniel Sav- age, James Delaney, MT. Thibeault, Da- vid Ryan and John Dunfon.
 Relatives and friends gave MT. Dun ion wrist watch. MT. Caples made the presentation speech. He also re- ceived- other valuable gifts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Petition. In Bankruptcy.

A petition Of bankruptcy was 41ed in the United States court, Monday. by Clarence 4. seavsr, deeief in no- tions and stAdonery in North 0rcs- ham county. All tho property of which he Is possessed. he made oath. is under attachment by George B. Holbrook, e deputy sheriff of Wind ham county. Seaver lists his lfabili- ties at $1,0S2.27. all unsecured. His assets consist of stock in trade val ued at $75 and other property under attachment is valued at $952.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
EXPECT TO LEAVE
 ABOUT OCT. 1
Local Signal Corps Men Will Be Or.
 dered to Aver, Mass.

Fred D. Wood, John Fitzpatrick and Arnold Ware, employees of the S. ~. D. Telephone Company and members of the signal corps, U. S. A. have re- received notices from the war depart ment ordering them to be prepared for call about the first of October. They will in all probability be ordered to Camp Devens, Aver. Mass, for pre- liminary training beforce active serv- ice in France
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
HOLLAND COUNTY MEN TO LEAVE THURSDAY
Will Assemble at Rockville For De-
 parture on Special Train.

The certified men for Holland coun- tY will assemble in Rockville on Thursday, September 10th, at eight o'clock in the morning for departure for Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. The Holland county delegation will connect at Vernon with the special train from Hartford for Aver. This is in com pliance with the final orders received for Division No. g, State of Connecti- cut,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
State of Connecticut

All Residents of Connecti- rut owning taxable securities are liable to tax at local rates unless the State Tax of four mills on the dollar has been paid to the State Treasurer
 ON OR BEFORE
 SEPTEMBER 3Oth. The estates of those who neg lect to pay this tax must pay A HEAVY PENALTY. Balances in Banka (not in Savings Banks) are liable to this tax. Instructions and blank lists sent on application to State Treasurer at Hartford.
 F. S. CHAMBERLAIN.
 Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Fred Wright Acting Foreman.

During the absence of M. T. sher- wood of the S. N. E. Telephone Com pany, who is enjoying a two weeks vacation in Maine, Fred Wright of Willimantfc is acting as foreman of the local line gang Next week Ar. Wright will be acting foreman for the Mystic linemen. He is one of the oldest and best known foremen in the eastern part of the state. -.-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
FOOD FOR FRANCE FUND.
Generous Donations and PIedges An- nouneed Tuesday Night - Total Reaches $723.O5.

Tuesdays report for the Food for France shows from Mrs. Hugh H. Os- good, west side of Broadway, includ- ing pledge of s5 monthly for twelve months, $116.50. Additional from Mrs. Abner B. Hill, Union and Church streets $20. Additional from Miss Butts, east side of Washington street one pledge of $6 monthly for twelve months. making a total to date of $723.0k.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Mrs. Frank L3ppitt left Monday 1o, New Haven on hef way to her homl two weeks with relatives in Norwich and It Watch Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
GEORGE G. GRANT Undertaken and Embalmer g Providence St., Taftville Prompt attention to day or night calls Telephone e30 apr14MWFaw1
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank all my help and also my friends who contributed to a purse of money presented to me on resignine my position as Overseer at the Yer sailles Mills. September 15. 1917.
 J. MCCONNELL,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
FORECLOSURE SUIT.
Alfred J. HoIbrook FiIss Ae&ien
 Against Leroy N. Darrow.

Alfred J. Tfolbrooar of Waterford has filed a foreclosure action against Leroy cN. Darrow, ct. al. of New London. The suit is brought for recovery on a note for $1.ooo dated July o5. 1soS. Fore closure of mortgased land In Water ford Is asked. The papers in the suit were nled in the superior court Tues- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Were Hon,e on FurIouoh.

Charles Chapel U. s. N.. Joseph Hickey. U. S. N., and George Allen. U. s. A., enjoyed short furlough with their parents and friends in Montville recently. The boys seem to be in the best of health and enjoy their duties Word has been received that Ed mund Rogers. statfoned on Long Isl.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Mooae Smoker.

The members of Norwich Conn, Lodge. No $50, L. O. o. M, have com pleted plans for the smoker which they will hold at the Moose Home on Lau- rel Hill on Friday evening, The musi- cal program will be provided by 1ocs1 looked forward to.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

After ten days at Broad Cove, Me, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Allen. Miss Bar bara Allen and Alfred F. Alien, have Place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Mrs. Charles F. Thayer has left for Hartford after visiting Mrs. Frank Coxeter of Lincoln avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

The Hoesch Iron and Steel works of Dormund, with a capital of 26 million marks has made in 1916-17 a net profit of over r millions and has declared a dividend of "A per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Miss Magic V. Caruthers has re- turned from spending several weeks with Mrs. Frank Bruce, at Pleasant View.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Representatives of the Allies in the United States have signed an agree ment to make war purchases through the War 1nduatrdAa board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Inyftations have been received k

Invitations have been received to the wedding of Miss Anna English, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lewis H. English of New Haven and James Dwight Dana at the home of MT. and Mrs English, Saturday evening, Oc- tcber 6 MT. Dana, who was gradu- ated from Yale University in 1911, is a son of Professor Edward S. Dana Of Yale University. He is . nephew of afHa. GAnrko D. Gait. Ak NASW10A.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

1Aneo,n s nC svenu. a. 1se n HSx t eGeln. ..na Sa Island, Me-, guests of Dr. and Mru. Henry A Kelley and from there win go to Indian Park, Me-, where they will spend several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. William B. Young are in Maine to spend several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Took Insane Woman to Hospital.
 The local police took charge of an insane woman Tuesday night and took her to the Norwich ctate hospital for treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Mrs. Allen Latham and daughter, Miss Barbara Latham, were in Hart ford and Middletown the last of the week. Miss Barbara Latham remain ing in Middletown over Sunday to visit her classmate, Miss Molly
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

The Monday afternoon Sewing club Monday for tea
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Arrested Alleged Deserter. Joseph Hirt. 19, was arrested Tues day by the local police as an alleged desetrer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
We eAveEafsS lsEaotIv
 as 1G al
Great Preparations
 For the Young Men

Our collection of Fall styles for young men is unusually complete. Here are some of the new thinSSs
 Sport Suits with aII-around belt or disappearing belt, in new colors and weaves.
 French Coats i'm the military designs, plain and fancy color ings. \
 Soft Hats i'm all the new styles andtcolors.
 Shirts i'm n variety of stril- ing patterns.
 Something different, in Necl<wear and Hosiery, be- sides a host of other interest ing things. |
 Don't wait until you're ready to buy-come now and just look around. Murphy & McCarry.
 2O7 Main Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-04
FROM BOOTH TO MIANTELL.

Indeed, he had one eye on the qualifica- tions and limitations of Burbage and the other players of the Globe when he ere ated some of his greater characters. The text of Shakespeare not only gains in in terest with adequate interpretation, but the plays appear to us for what they were intended, as dramatic expressions.
 The time should come when Shakes peare's plays, as plays, will be raised from their present neglect. We permitted the days of Booth to pass without creat- ing a worthy success to catch the torch that fell from the great tragedians hand All we have is Mantell, who retains most of the defects of the old school and few of it's virtues, and several wandering brethren of Roscius, to preserve for us our great dramatic heritage. Perhaps when this war is over and the hand of fate has swept over the more solemn strings of life's harp, we shall again turn to Shakespeare and find in him the echoes of our awakened souls A week of Ham
 let" and his other plays may then share, with "Chin Chin" and the '.Follies" the honor of being the dramatic events of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-04

From the Cincinnati Times.
 E1T1HE reading of a criticism or rather
 notice of Robert B. Mantell' s
 = performances of Macbeth and King Lear" in New York calls to mind the fact that this veteran actor is about the only performer who keeps the lamp of the histrionic Shakespeare burning. There may be a few actors on the lesser circuits who also play the Bard, but they are of small importance and engage a limited field of appreciation. The sum mer companies, which for a time enjoyed moderate popularity, have either disap- peared or, with one exception among the survivors, have sunk so low in ability that their efforts may not be called Shakespearean acting.
 This neglect of Shakespeare on the stage should not be. It is very well to say that Shakespeares readers are ever on the increase and that his glorious poe try can do without theatrical interpreta- ton. The theatre may not be necessary to Shakespeare, the greatest of the poets, but it must be remembered that he wrote as as a dramatist and for theatrical rep resentation by a definite set of players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-04
WilIing to Fight
 In the Ranks

ID EFORE the United States de- lO clared war on Germany the assertion was made by socialists that
 working men would have to do all the fighting. It is interesting to note that Marshall Field, one of the richest young men in America, is a private;
 also U. s. Grant. Josephus Daniels, Jr., is private in the marine corps.
 Would any soap-box orator venture to say that the son of the Secretary of the Navy could not have had soft berth if he had desired it? With the millions of the Field family behind him and it's great influence could anyone doubt that Marshall Field, who by all accounts is morally, mentally and physically fitted to be an army officer, would have had as good chance to get commission as the hundreds of Alabama young men who are now tAVning their eyes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-04
CATCHING UP WITH CHINA

, reason Americas s trade with China has remained almost static is that she has
 not sought it, that she has treated it as by-product, that many of her mer- chants have sat in their Shanghai offices
 waiting for the trade to walk in at the
 door instead of getting out like their competitors and hustling for It.
 And Americans have many advantages in China. The chief one is the good
 will of the Chinese people. The thousands of American missionaries in China are
 partially responsible for this asset. Through their schools, churches and hos- pitals they are creating spirit of friend- ship that means much for us. The re-
 mission Of substantial portion of the
 Boxer indemnity has also reacted strong ly in our favor, and the Chinaman, as we
 started this article by saying, does busi-
 ness largely on the basis of friendship. Our work in the Philippines has also impressed the thoughtful Chinese. They
 have watched the advantages that fol- low the introduction of the little red schoolhouse and the baseball fan.
 Tn the last four decades the trade of
 Japan has increased tenfold China's
 awakening to western civilization has
 been slower, but there was more to wake
 up. Now that she is ready, she offers
 rich rewards to those who will take the trouble to come to get them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-04

Evangeline Cole, in World Outlook for
 May.
 MS[ Y ITH the awakening of this na- \WW ton of 400, 600 souls, nearly 10 times as many as in all South America. is coming a steadily increasing demand for the machinery of civiliza- tion. The United States Steel Products company is sending out yearly hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of rails and rivets. Electricity Is being harnessed Electric company. Thirty six cities in China have electric light, of these the General Electric company has equipped over half, and although it has not SUD- piled the power plants for the other cities it has provided minor equipment and apparatus When the country finally awakes to the wealth of her mines, there will be an enormous business to be done in mining machinery
 Among the agents that arouse demand for American machinery are the cor respondence schools directed from Ameri- can centers. In the last 10 or 15 years 5000 Chinese have been educated in tech- nical branches by the International Cor respondence schools. Arudy papers are carried hundreds of miles by courier to places where the railroad has not yet penetrated.
 There can be no doubt that the chief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-04
Where the nights are six months long

Where the nights are six months long!
 Here is something else you may want to ful for.
 Here Is something else you may want to know:
 The average girl weighs seven, pounds at birth, while boys average half a pound heavier
 For fear that mere" man might get some comfort out of this, we are told a very fat baby is not to be desired.
 In conclusion, has the birth of your baby been registered? If not, you should see to 1t that this duty is performed without delay. It may sometime be of great importance to your child that there be in existence an accurate legal record of his birth date, place and parentage. Such a record serves to establish his age beyond question. and through this his right to the legal period of school ing and freedom from labor. It may also serve to establish his right to a disputed inheritance and to establish for him va, rious property or other legal rights which may be in dispute. There are numerous instances where the lack of this sort of record has been the cause of serious losses of inheritance and of educational and other rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-04
Heartemiaag
 To All Alabarna

THE soaking rains of yesterday 4 were general throughout the state and were worth great deal to farmers and gardeners. The weather forecast is for more rain to- day. The spring time drouth which had prevailed in this section was hay ing a depressing effect, but now everybody is heartened.
 Growing conditions could not be better, and planting should be pushed with renewed energy. It is not too late to double the acreage in minor crops.
 The food preparedness executive committee, of which John F. Frye is chairman, will meet today to perfect it's organization, and the enthusiasm which has been infused into the cam paign unquestionably makes for suc- cess.
 When the government issued it's warning about the danger of famine the people did not seem to realize the gravity of the situation. They are realizing it now. The necessity of  largely increased food and feedstuff crops has not been exaggerated. In view of the devastating war and the demand for food supplies made upon this country every little plot of ground in town and city, as well as the broad acres in the rural districts, should be cultivated intensively.
 Chairman Frye's committee is go- ing about it's work in the right way. The sending of it's recently "con- scripted" men to towns in agricul- tural precincts for the purpose of en- coafaglng Ihe 4arHefs IS maklng them understand that this "more- food-production" cry is all important and not merely to scarce people. The danger of starvation is a very real danger.
 The visitors to the country towns could not start out under more prom ising auspices. All vegetation is grateful for these showers and every man and woman striving for increased food production surely has reason to be hopeful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-04
AMERICAN KHAKI

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Between 3O,0oO,0OO and S4,OoO,OO0 yards of khaki will be needed to equip the army of 100000 men, and contracts for about half that number of yards have been let. While the dye for the khaki al ready bought was made in Germany, it Is announced that all future orders for khaki will be colored by American dyes. German dye imports practically ceased early in the war. The war department immediately secured the services of the best American chemists, 'who managed to perfect a satisfactory coloring mat ter.' It is gratifying to know that at last we are beginning to make ourselves independent of foreign manufacturers.
 There is irony in the fact that 12,5O0,- GOO yards of khaki for our soldiers will be colored by Germans made dyes.