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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
REGISTERED MEN SLOW
 IN FILLING OUT BLANKS
Only Seventeen Out of Three Hun
 dred Attended to Questionnaires on Tuesday-Law Requires Pronptness.

The attention of all registered men of this district is directed this morn ing to the warning of the members of the legal advisory board that regis trants must begin at once, this very day, to attend to the filling out of their questionnaires or such a rush will result in the closing days of the week as to make it impossible for the legal advisory board and its associates to complete the work in accordance with law. In this case the sufferers will be the registered men, and no amount of pleading or no set of excus- penalties that the exemption board will be obliged. to insliet.
 Although 300 questionnaires have been sent out in this district and group of lawyers sat all day long here only IT registrants brought the forms in to have tom filled out. At least 100 should have been filled out yesterday.
 At least an hour and half is re- quired to rroperly fill out each ques- tionnaire. Registrants should not and must not expect that the attorneys, who are giving up their entire time and doing the work without charge, delinQuents who are tbourd to rush in the last part of the week and expect that the board can do four days work in one, and every questionnaire must be filled out and returned to the ex- emption board within seven days after the date stamped upon it's first page. Up to Tuesday afternoon six ques- tionnaires had been returned to the office of the exemption board here.
 The failure of registrants to prompt ly comply with an order that they must obey, by direction of the Unit ed States government, is hard to un- derstand, draft officials say. Every day adds 100 to the number of ques- tionnaires that have been sent out and scores who expect to wait until the last minute to fill out their forms will work and unable to attend to them. Each lawyer can serve no more than half a dozen registrants each day, so those who are left need not be sur prised if they find themselves listed in class No. l. the first to be called for service, as this is the rule laid down for the exemption board. The watch word then is for the registered men to get busy-and Immediately.
 Judge E.. M.-WarneT may be reach- ed by telephone and will make en- gagements to meet registrants or have them meet some other member of the legal advosiry board. The attorneys, in a number of cases are willing to make appointments for evenings for those who cannot come during the day. Judge Warner. as chairman of the 1e- gal advisory board, all members of which are giving their services free, is anxious to hear from all the registered men and to make appointments for them.
 Registered men should also rernem- Der that it is very necessary if they are going to claim exemption or de- ferred classification, to Ering their de- pendents-wife, children, parents, brothers or sisters-when they come to f1lI out their questionnaires, for these dependents will be required to swear to the truth of the statements contained in the form.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
EI-Fi AT THEATRE
Musical Fantasy Presented Under the Auspices. of St. Alban's Church.

Fi-Fi, charming musical fantasy, was admirably presented by local cast Tuesday evening" at the Orpheun theatre, under the auspices of St. AL bans church. F1-Ff, as a production, is based on the dream of toynak- er's daughter for whom Sall the toys spring into life and enjoy night of light-hearted happiness.
 The principal characters in the cast were as follows: FT-Fi. Miss Nora WefsaFd; Bonnie, Miss Lucille Carori. Bo-Peep. Miss Edith Perry: Ink Spot. Miss Ruth Arnold, Loosey Mrs Dodge; Witch, Miss Morris; Japs, Clara Armstrong, Edna Anderson; Talking Doll. Miss Rhea ~Gingras: Man-in the- Moon, Herbert Pepler: Toy Maker. Walter Musgrave; Prince LolIy Pop, Clare Turner: Lieutenant Tin Heart. Edward Burns: Captain Barnac1e, Roy Marriott; clowns Geo. Beeney, Fred Beeney
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.
Debate With kiIiinsly H. S. in the Spring--Athietic Notes School. Roll of Honor.

The interscholastic debate between killingly and Putnam will be held early next spring. According to the rules of the debate Kiliingly is to sub- init the question before the middle of January. As each school has won one debate this contest will be es- pecially interesting and will determine the permanent ownership if the cup. | At the reopening of school, January 2, after the Christmas recess the AL unnni are being invited to be present and it is hoped that some of the fe- cent graduates will speak to the school on their experiences in their new fields of study.
 Last Friday evening Kilfingly High School, team in the Danielson Arnory 2s-1S. It was the Putnam High the cleaneEt between the two High Schools in many years. Credit is due to Referee Albright of Brown Uni- vers;ty. Bitgood starred for Kiliingly Kiliingly-McGorty, Elliott. rf Bit good Ii, Gallup. Conklin c. Reeves rb, Elliott. Caffrey ID.
 Pytnam-Ryrnes, Mansfield, If, Cot ter If, Gordon c. Dobson. Spencer. rb. Goals from, floor Bitgood 5. Gallup. Elliott. Reeves, Cotter 2, Byrnes 3, MaIaer, Gordon, Mansfield. Goals from foaIs, Bitgood T, Dobson ?, Maher 2. Referee, Albright.
 
 Putr7am's second team, 12-1o. Woodson starred for Putnam and Hammond for KiNinely.
 The following fs the Putnam High School Roll Of Honor of men and wc- men who have attended the school and who are now enlisted in the U. s. ser vice. Principal Handy will be very glad 10 receive notice of additions to. this list. as the school intends to fly a service flag and wishes it's represen- tation accurate:
 Col William H. Payne, Capt. James Kent, Lieut. Edward F. Perry, Com. Sergeant Norman Warren, Corporal Kenneth Sharpe, Corporal Harold Cor .bin, Corporal Wilton Greene. sAlbert Luke John Warren, Lester Feener, Ar thur Andrews, John Wright, George IxfJborn. Gilbert Perry. Arthur C. Ma loney, Herman CaXeI1. Maurice McIn- tyre. Louis Lavine, Nathan Lavine; Nelson Mansfie1ds Iscaia McNai1y, Ray- mond Lowe. Mark .Klehart, Lorenzo M. Kennedy Leon, Talbot, = :. William Fuller, David Rust, -Ruth Daniels, Alice C. Morse, Clarence Webster, Geo. Vaughan Jr, Frederick Watson, Ar thur l.. Clapp, Louis Kempf, Arthur Renshaw, James Hall. Hiram Williams, Stanley -Srratt< Eiiery Baker, Alferie Tetreault, William HolmeS. William Walsh, Leland Bradley. -Winifred c. Brown, Joseph F1agg, Frank Heath Owen Hanley. Arnold Baker, Harold Tourtellotte Edward P Allen.
 Junior Red Gross Contest.
 The contest on collecting for the Ju-.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

was sent over to the house with a view to action there before the holi- day adjournment. After some dis cEssion, however, the house postponed until January 3. Chair
 man Glass of the banking committee. announced that the senate had ad- journed and that inasmuch as it would be impossible to enact the bill into law until after the holiday re- cess, 1t would be futile to attempt action tonight. in view of what he called the lack of comprehension on the part of those opposing it.
 Before the bill was passed the farm loan system was attacked by some senators and defended by others. Sem
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

helping the United States to win the war was made public today by the executive committee of the Friends of German Democracy. Franz Sigel. son of General Franz SigeI of Civil war fame, is president of the Organi
 zation. The committee declared that "a majority of the Genman people, f properly informed about their own government and it's misdeedss will not wait until the German nation is com pietely crushed by force Of arms, but will sooner or later rise against the kaiser and the junlxers and establish a democratic government in Ger
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

James Harn9y Writes From rFAnce- Wood Costing $10 Cord-lnstaiia- : ten of Westfieid Congregational Psstor reday-FuneraI cf Martin HanIsy Jr-Fi-Fi Presented at The sfrs,
 ceok Waiter ". Murphy of the Ssth company, Fort Terry. is spending leave of absence in Danielson-
 War Rally Speaker.
 William E. Reach of the West Side is to speak at a rally 10 be held iii Wanregan tonight
 Judge Sabin g. Russell spoke at war rally held in Central Village on Tuesday evening
 Tohn e. Raymond of PawtnciSet wis ited friends in Danielsoa Tuesday. Mere toys more dclIs. D=cre games. more china more of everything il Christmas gifts than ever ct the Key stone Stare for 90 years the gift store of Danieiso1.-adv-
 News From France.
 James Harney, West Side. in France with an infantry regiment Danielson men who are in the "az11" mand.
 B. & L. Company Meets.
 A meeting of the members of the DGnteison Building and LoaS- com pary was held Tuesday evening at the rooms of the Danielson Trust com- pany.
 Contributions for Christmas Dinners. Contributions to the fund that will be used to buy Christmas dinners for the needy of Danieison are beginning to dribble in at stores about town where the receiving jars have been placed
 Many Christmas packages from rel atfves and friends in Danielscn will TO to the members of the 3sth com w-fa 7f
 Wood S1o a Cord.
 Hard wood for fuel sawed, is bring ing SIC a cord in Danielson. the high est price in the memory or the pres erf generation.
 Mfr and Mrs Avel1eno Bonneville, married recently in Putnam. are oc- eupying their new home on Hawkins street
 Mrs. Louis F. Kennedy will go to H.rtford today to visit relatives a visitor with friends in Danielson Tuesday.
 The RuIu People of Africa was the subject at q missionary meeting at. church at the home of Mrs Filling kaet, Academy street. Tuesday after reon-
 Paster's Installation.
 Congregational cIergymen from the different sections of Connecticut will gather here this afternoon for an ec- cleSiastical council at the Westfield Congregational church and for the in- StHffHffon this evening. of Rev Wal ter B Williams. as pastor of the church
 4 Christmas cantata is to be given at the Baptist church Sunday even inK at o'clock. The title is When The King Left His Throne.
 WiiI Give Recital.
 Benjamin Brown of Brown univer- Etty Is 10 give a recital at the Con EregationaI church here during the Christmas recess. during which time he will visit his parents. MT and Mrs. George g. Brown. North Main street. This is the toughest week of the season for the automobilists. It is eniy with great difffcuity and Job-lil<e patience that the cars in use are be- Ing kept in service.
 ceai in ons-Ten Attachments. While there is no famine here, the sale of coal is now being restricted to lots not greater than one ton Very
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
TUNE
Martin HanIey, Jr,

The funeral of Martin l5anley, Jr., was held from his home at Pomfret Landing Tuesday morning with ser vices at St. Joseph's church in Day. viife Rev. Ignatius Kost being ceie- brant of the high mass Of requiem. Burial was in St. James cemetery, Danielson. The bearers were Frank Noon, Thomas Grimes, Arthur Grimes, Morley Kearney. William Hanley-- and Thomas Hanley. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral director.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
sf7sl PURCHASE. OF ..$1oo, o,ooo, GOO ;.
 OF FARM LOAN BONDS
Senate Votes to Authorize Secretary
 of the Treasury.

Washington, Dec -1s.-The admins tration bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to purchase $100 900, ,- 900 of farm loan bonds during the next fiscal year was adopted by the senate today without a record vote after it had been amended so as to eliminate authority for, similar pur- chase next year.
 immediately after the vote the bill
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
All Trolleys Lead

nior Red Cross proved a great suc-
 cess and each class did it's part. The Junior class brought the largest mum
 Der. Seniors. Room 1, 42 average per pupil 2. Juniors. Room 2, 4.194 av- craze per pupil 220 pluss. .Sophomores, Room 4. \ 50s average per pupils IA plus. Freshmen, Room 5, 549 average per pupil plus. Commercial, room 652 average per pupil 21 plus Eighth Grade 1275 average per pupil AT plus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
OBITUARY
George Honsquet.

George Bousquet. 77, for B years . resident of Ballouville. died Monday night at his home in that place. MT. Housduet leaves the following chil- dren: Henry, Putnam; Mrs. Napoleon Eavay, Holyolxe; Mrs. Arthur Chapde- iaine, Southbrfdge; Mrs. Etienne Saw reauit, Miss Lea and E1zear of Bal iouville.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
.DANIEI SON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

George Barrett Reports to Exemption Board-El!swortn Back. Failing to rsere=t, Arrested by Fedora; offiesrs ---2eristered Men Must F-it! Out the >e:usstionnsires =t Crcs--Hisk School Eoii of Honor-juaior Red Cross Contest.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

little coal is coming through to Dan ielson from the mines.
 Miss Charlotte Embleton, home economies director for the county, is to speak before members of the La dies Art club at the home of Mrs. James M. Paine this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

ator McCumber declared the trouble now experienced came from the sys-
 tenn itself. and asserted. that . loans have been made on land in excess of it's value
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

Madison-Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Katherine c. Whedorl and Leland E. Darling, which will take place or Christmas day at the home of the bride-elect,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

New York, Dec. 1s.-An appeal to American citizens of German birth and descent to join it's campaign for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19

At a war rally held in, A caceny hal at Woodstock Tuesday evening. Rober1 II. Butler of Hartford was the speak cr. Clarence ". Bowen presided.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
BY FRIENDS 2. OF GERMAN DEMOCRACY

TeyAmeriean Citizens of German Birth
 ard Descent to Help U. S. Win War.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
To Speak at Nors~icl

To Speak at Norwich.
 Leonard H. Healey is to be one of the. speakers at the joint meeting of Ne.S London county and Guinebaug Pomona granges in Norwich tomor- TOW
 Returns and Reports
 Gco-~e Hcwett, Mecfaanicsville, a registered nlsTl. who failed to report oeo-.uSe ise had no knowledge that he I.aJ been called. having left the near a' village. returned, reported to the aSc-nri;or hoard and was ordered to rarcrt T, the state armory in Hart fcr;:
 A few of the Putnam boys who were GsuSn: jn the rush of enlisted men vh,, assembled at Fort SIocum at the c-d os last week returned to their homes here and will await tine draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-19
.DANIELsCN

James Harney Writes From France Wood Costing $10 a cord-Instaiia- . tien of Westfield Congregational Pss4or Teday-FuneraI cf Martin HanIsy Jr-Fi-Fi Presented at The sfre,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
ArchiUes of Russian
Secret Police Burned
by Mobs of Persons

London, March I6.-Practically the
entire archives of the Russian secret
police were burned by the revolution
lists, according to a Times dispatch
from Petrograd. When the building in
which the notorious Third Section had
its headquarters was captured eager
crowds sacked the offices. blasted open
safes. wrecked strong boxes and
rushed into the streets carrying mass
es of documents. which were quickly
converted into blazing bonfires. Not
all the documents. however, were de-
stroy ed. The new government has OBJ
tanned possession of lists of spies and
informers who are being fast, run to
earth.
Although the populace is strongly
disposed to wreak summary vengeance
on those who incurred their hate in
the days of the old regime, the prison.
ers are safe once they are under the
protection of the soldiers. The strong
est anti-German feeling animates the
population and all highly placed per-
sonages who are suspected of German
proclivities or who bear German names
or titles are being Systematically
hunted down.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16

by the executive committee and these
cars go about the city distributing
printed bulletins free to everybody.
Thus the most authentic news gains
speedy circulation.
Through this bulletin service Presi-
dent Rodzianko has appealed earnest
ly to the people not to injure property.
and also to continue the public serv-
ices and avoid bloodshed. In the mean
while he is energetically tackling the
food problem and the public is con-
fident that the combined efforts of the
Duma and Zemstvo Will soon assure an
adequate supply. Large stores of flour
have been uncovered in various parts
of the city. The factories have formed
a police service for patroIling the fac
tory districts, enrolling one out of
eVerY ten of their workmen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
Grand Duke Nicholas
Comes Back to Old
Place at Army Head

At the opening of the war Grand
Duke Nicholas was appointed COM
mander-in-chief of the Russian arm
les. He quickly came into worldwide
prominence by his series of victories
against the Austrians in Galicia dur
ing the summer of 1914 which made
him the popular hero of the Russians
and one of the great figures of the
war.
Even the great Austro- G German
drive in the following summer hardly
lessened his prestige, although the
Russians were forced back all along
the front losing most of Galicia, all
of Poland and parts of White Rus
STA and the Baltic provinces. During
this disastrous campaign the Russians,
short of guns and ammunition, pre-
served an unbroken front and the
grand duke conducted the retreat in
manner which won the highest
praise from military men.
Despite this, the Grand Duke was
deposed by Emperor Nicholas in Sep
'tember, 1915, the Emperor himself
taking command of the Russian arm
les and sending the former chief com-
mander to the Caucasus
In this comparatively inconspicuous
position little was heard of the Grand
Duke as a parsonage. The results ol
his military genius, however soon be-
gan to make themselves apparent in
the results achieved by the Russian
Caucasus armies.
The brilliant campaign which he
conducted in Turkish Armenia speed
lily led to the fall of ErZerum, the
Turkish stronghold in the eastern 7art
of the province, and later of Tre5i'
Zond, on the Black Sea coast, and Err
Zingan, further west in the interior
For virtually a year past nothing
has been heard of the Grand Duke
1t has been assumed, however, thai
he was still in command in the eau
cusus. Already this year, the activ'
tiles and successes of the Russian
armies in the Persian branch of thu
Caucasus operations have given indi
cations that some skillful guidini
hand. presumably that of Nicholas
was responsible for the campaign ap
parently designed to cut off the Turk
ish forces driven from Bagdad by thu
British and now in full retreat up tn,
Tigris towards Mosul.
Grand Duke Nicholas, who wa
born in 1856, is the second cousin o
Nicholas IL. His part in the Russo
| Japanese war was an active and dis
| tinguished one. In 1906 he became
president of the Council of Nationa
Defense. Twice in that year his lif
was unsuccessfully attempted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
ReUolutionists Mean
To Push War Against
Germany to Victory
By Assaeinted Prcss


Petrograd, Thursday, March Is, via
London, March 16.-The problems
which we are going to solve consist
of the establishment in Russia of
power capable of giving the people
final victory over the enemy" said
Professor Paul Milukoff, the new for
eign minister and one of the most
prominent Liberal leaders in Russia
in statement to The Associated
Press.
The great crime of the late gov
ernment consisted of throwing the
country into complete disorganization
and subjecting 1t to the hardest trials
This state of affairs might even have
had dangerous effects on the issue of
the war. The increase of popular dis
content was the cause of the turn
which events have taken.
During a few days the Duma at
tracted to itself the attention of the
whole nation, and was the center of
enormous moral force. To-day it has
material force also at its disposal, see
ing that the army has taken it's side
Every hour brings news bearing wit
ness to the continual growth of power
of the forces of national representa-
ton.
"The new government considers it
indispensable that the abdication of
the Emperor be confirmed and the re-
gency temporarily entrusted to Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovitch. Such
is our decision. We consider it impos-
sible to alter 1t.
According to the latest news, the
Emperor is at Pskov (162 miles south
tain rumors His Majesty has not been
arrested. The Empress remains at
Tsarskoe-Selo, where she is in perfect
safety
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
Grand Duke Nicholas
is Reported to Haze
Reached Russ Capital
BY Assoeiated Press

London, March 16.-The Grand Duke
Nicholas is reported in a Reuters dis
patch from Petrograd to have reached
the Russian capital.
The dispatch says that he will prob
ably take command of the troops.
The question of replacing officers
who were disarmed by their own
troops is one which must be decided
most promptly. In the meanwhile the
provisional government is doing its ut
most to straighten out the numerous
tangles. The Duma and the Zemstvo
council are working hand In hand. al
though issusing separate proclama-
tions.
Despite the non-appearance of news
papers the public is better informed
of what is going on than ever before.
For this purpose special squadron of
motor cars have been communicated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
Tax Collector Surrenders
When Appeal Fails

West Chester, Pa. March 16. = In
April of 1916 Roland E. Clevenstine, a
former tax collector in Spring City,
was convicted on charges of embez-
element of public funds, and after
stay of judgment was denied by the
court he was sentenced to pay fine
of 500 and serve one year in the
county Jail. His counsel appealed to
the Pennsylvania State Superior Court,
which recently affirmed the judgment
of the Chester County Court.
Clevenstine came to West Chester
to-day and surrendered himself to the
warden of the prison and was assigned
to-. q cell. Clevenstine's bondsmen
were. compelled to pay S346, the short
age in the funds of the school board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
Great Britain Expects
to Recognize ReUolt

London, March 16.--Great Britain
has not officially recognized the new
Russian government at the hour the
House of Commons met to-day. Chan
cellor Ronar Law, replying to a ques-
ton whether the house would send
q message of sympathy to the Duma
and what steps we're being taken to
recognize the new government, re-
piled:
The honorable members may feel
no anxiety but l think they recognize
that we must see the situation a little
more clearly"
Mr.. Bonar Law added that tele-
grams were being received hourly
from Petrograd. He promised state
ment on the situation in Russia on the
conclusion of the business of the
House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
FRENCH WANT GOLD

Paris. March ia bill to demono-
been introduced in the chamber of
deputies by Depties Lenoir, Bouffan-
deau and Eymond. The purpose is to
force hoarders to bring out gold esti-
mated at three billion francs which is
still being kept in hiding despite patri-
otic appeals to the owners to exchange
1T for notes, The bill provides for the
issue of a new design. which alone will
have currency after the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get a 10 cent package of DR.,
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer.

When your head aches you simply
must have relief or you will so wild,
It's needless to suffer when you can
take a remedy like DR.. James Head.
ache Powders and relieve the pain and
neuralgia at once. Send someone to
the drug store now for a dime package
of DR.. James Headache Powders.
Don't suffer. In a few moments you
will feel fine-headache gone--no
more neuralgia pain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
NOMINAL LIFE RESUMED
AFTER RUSS TURMOIL

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