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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
- IlA THERMos co. PROJECT.
Local Concern Wants Title to Property
 Transferred at Once.

At a meeting to be held this (Mon- day) afternoon at o'clock in the Thames National bank the stockhold- CTS of the Norwich Industrial I'm m- provement corporation will take final action on the proposition to give to the American Thermos Bottle company a deed to the Thermos property oh Iau- rel Hill in consideration of $o,0OV 10 be paid at once for all of the Mason property. so called, which has not been sold for building lots, and the placing of $50,000 in local banks, the money to be uScd in the construction of an addition to the Thermos plant
 The proposition was to the effect that if the Thermos company snouid erect a S50,000 addition and advertise Norwich in newspapers and magazines for a period of ten years after the completion of the addition, tie Nor wich Industrial Improvement corpora- ton would cancel their present con tract with the Thermos company and deed to them all of the property pro- vided the Thermos people pay to the improvement corporation $5,pQO for all of the Mason property so called. which has not been sold for building lots
 This proposition has been accepted d by the Thermos company. The pniy change in the conditions consistA in the Therraos company wishing to place $50. 900 on deposit in local bankE, the of the new building, and to pay the industrial corporation $5,000. this to be done at once so that the title to the property can be had now rather than after the building is completed.
 No doubt the addition planned will mean an expenditure of considerably more than $50,00O.
 It is said that there will be other large expenditures for improv ements at the plant
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
NORWICH MAN PERFECTS
 4 WAR DEVICE
Would Enable Ship to Discharge Tor
 pedo Without Slowing Speed.

Norwich man has perfected a de- vice which. if successful, will allow a torpedo to be discharged from a ship without the ship being forced to slow down Speed. He has until lately been employed by the Hopkins & Allen Arms company and has been working on the device for year.
 He has been in communication with Washington officials and it is under stood that his invention is being con- sidered
 The torpedo tube is fitted with an outbar which will guide torpedo from the tube to an enemy ship without having to slow down speed leaving the boat a prey to an enemy torpedo Or gunfire- This par is so adjusted as to fit into the torpedo tube and the sluice valve is closed when to in use. When the order for the using of tor pedoes is given this bar, which weighs about two tons, is released, it slides down the skids and Is projecting feet outside of the ships side under water at angle of 35 degrees This bar is apex is facing the direction of the ships head. There is a cleat socket on the base which faces aft The tor pedo is placed in the tube. The tor pedo is fitted with a cleat which forms in conjunction with the outbar and ed. The torpedo is fired with the warship maintaining her full speed and the torpedo leaves the bar g feet from the vessels side. This bar is used as a shield to break the inertia of motion of the vessel, viz if the pres pounds to the square met the apex of the bar would break that force. the course of the torpedo would not be inverted one way or the other.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
DECLARE ALLEGIANCE TO
 ZIONIST MOVEMENT
Resolution Adopted at Mass Meeting
 in Hebrew Institute Hall.

A large public demonstration meet ing was held Sunday evening in the Hebrew Institute hall on the West Side when several speakers were heard and resolutions were adopted.
 M. l. Silverman was chairman of the meeting and Herman Alofsin, 2d, was elected secretary.
 The speakers were Rabbi J. N Ros- enberg and Rabbi Barnett Davidson. The evenings programme opened with the singing of America and a poem entitled The Banner of the Jew, by Eric Lazarus, was read by Herman Alofsin- MT. -Alofsin also read an ad dress delivered by Dr. Theodore Herzl Tn London in 1899.
 The resolutions committee compris- ing Rev. Max Stanlrn. Mrs. Charles RI. Gordon and Aaron Gordon pre- scented Q resolution which was adopted and a copy Of whieh will be sent to Washington The resolution brings out the point that it is credibly re- ported that it is the intention of a number of governments to give recog- milton and a public status to the Jew ish nationality in Palestine, and, it appears that this recognition is to be made with the full cooperation of the American government. and it is em- phasized that the Jew. in public as sembly, declare allegiance to the fun damental ideal of the ZiouniSt move ment which is: That the Jewish lpeo- pie require, for the solution of the Jewish problem, "a publicly secured and legally recognized home in PaleS tine" Also reiew their allegiance to this ideal and in view of the recent democratic developments in the world, of which the Russian Revolution is the most sifnificant, we express our con dence that all the world powers will be eager to recognize the justice of the Zionist program.
 The meeting closed with the singing of Hatikvah, which means in English Our Hope.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
JAMES B. PALMER WINS
 HAND SHEARING CONTEST.
Local Man Performed Remarkable
 Feat at South Coventry Gathering.

Great interest was shown in the sheep shearing contest held at George H. Robertson's farm in South Coven- try Friday. Nearly 100 were present sheepmen.
 Tn the machine shearing class eight contestants were lined up before the judges, W. L. Pentecost, Taconic, N. D. Of Coventry, with the following re- suits: First. George E. Nichols. Hamp- ton; second, J. E. Pritchard, Storrs; third. B. P Davis. Lant!c: fourth. Harris Andrews Holland: fifth, Cor neil Green, IT., South Wi.Iingtca.
 In the hand silearing contest James B. Palmer of Norwich was the first man to finish truly a remarl<a bie feat class were: First, Pritchard; second. Davis; third. Nichols.
 In class c, IS years and under, only two contestants appeared: First, H. S. Garrigus of Storrs GA years); second, Lucius Exe!ey, Plainfield (16 years).
 In the hand sh.a ring class for boys this decision was reversed: Exeley first ard Garrigus second.
 After lunch w. T. Williams of Yan- tic gave a very helpful talk on prepa- ration of wool for market, urging that the farmer be honest and adopt uni form method, using a hard. smooth twine for tying.
 H. L. Garrigus of Storrs emphasized
 
 of internal parasites by change of pas ture, early born lambs and the using of for crops for the lambs after wean- tng. fairly liberal use of some vermi- fuge, etc.
 Questions on dogs and fencing were discussed and it was urged that better stock be kept and better methods adopted.
 Henry Dorrance of PIainfield gave very optimistic report on his sheep work for the past two seasons. Coun- ty Agent R. w. Ellis for Windham urged the farmers to keep more sheep and made many valuable suggestions County Agent J. F. Clifford for Holland called attention to the extreme scarcity of livestock on our farms and the adapta bility of sheep to Connecticut conditions, urging those present to in- crease their ffocks.
 The host and hostess, MT. and Mrs George H. Robertson. did all in their power to make the meeting a, success. Hot coffee was furnished and q warm dinner for the older men and officers there being at least five or six men tween 75 and so years, all of them keenly interested.
 On the whole. the crowd was about 100 per cent. interested and the meet ing was a decided success.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
v v = - . 2 v ff VT v . ' ue ARDEN WORK
And the cenrittee Finds It Difficult
 to Secure Teams.

The unusually cold weather has held up the home garden work temporarily in this city. The local committee finds it very difficult to secure teams for the plousning and the secretary of the committee has petitioned the may or to use his influence in having the city loan one or two of the city's teams for this work. The secretary said Sun day night that if two. teams could be secured for a week steady decided pro- greSs would be made and but one team would be necessary after that If the committee can't secure teams in Nor wich they will go out of the town and get teams. All last week the only work done was by a yoke of oxen. and they worked less than three full days. The committee doesn't want to assign any more plots until they are plough ed and ready for planting.
 Among the pledges for service in the connecticut agricultural army re- heived thus far by the Connecticut Committe of Food Supply are two rom persons above S3 years of age, both of whom are ready to do their bit m increasing Connecticut's food pro- auction this summer. Austin Pone- roy of Ellington is going to plant a home garden. He is 8 years old. MT PoTneroy year ago had garden of one-eighth acre, but this year, to do his part toward increasing the food one fourth acre, double the garden he had Q year ago. Another Ellington man, C. H. Eek nap, S1 years old, of Depot street has returned a pledge on which he agrees to grow one-tenth of an acre of corn, one-eighth of a nacre of potatoes, and ore-sixth of an acre of beans this year, in addition to caring for home gar den of one e-eighth acre. He says that while he has had no experience in can ming work, his wife will take care of that end of the food production and conservation campaign. He is willing 0 assist as a garden supervisor if he to assist as a garden supervisor if he Is needed.
 Louis Crotta of Ellington is one Connecticut farmer who will increase his farm production acreage this year to considerable extent. Last year be grew eighteen acres of corn and this year he will plant twenty acres; he will increase his potato production from one acre to three acres this year and will plant one acre of buckwheat. of which he planted none a year agol He will increase his oats production from three acres to six acres and his rye production from two acres to ten acres. He also will plant tt>ree acres of turnis this year. In 1916 he grew no tGrnips. His wife has signed a pledge to do canning work this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
Y. Nj. c. A. MEETING.
Rev. Vernon w. Cooke Addressed Gathering at the Central Baptist Church.

n,Gs1 The or mass ass mes1tfng under the aus was addressed by Rev. Vernon ". Cooke, of Willimantic. who selected for his topic This is Your Hour"
 He said in part: "I remember well the time fourteen years ago, when in meeting for men in the Young Mems Christian Association, I yielded my life to Jesus Christ and ever since have been glad to do what could for this great organization. understand you are soon to enter a campaign for 8 new Y. M. c. A. build ing for Norwich and I wish to say that in order to do the best work you must have a good and up to date home base both in building and in consecrated leadership, and this is your hour" As you look ont upon life. it is necessary to make the right balance between the present and the future; between the now and then. This is the supreme hour for the forces of righteousness and we should be diligent to take ad- vantage of every opportunity. There was 9, time when man was valued by the amount of money he had. but character, and the '. M. C. A. is character making institution.
 Character is the most costly thing to produce, but it is the only thing that gives stability and integrity to life: it is the basis of all right reIa- tionships. and without it the whole fabric of life will fail and fail It is surprising how the '. NJ. C. A. is reaching out into all departments of life and into all countries of the world; there are associations In 5000 differ ent centers in North America, and in these are 100000 members. The value
 of Y. Nj. c. A. buildings and building funds is more than S100 0o0, 900, and the amount spent annually for cur rent expenses. is $14 000 900.
 The railroad companies have given a total of $6.000,0o to the Y. NJ. C. A. work. and there are today 125,0OO associations. There are also T5, ,090 students enrolled in the student as sociations, and many of these are do- ing splendid christian service in Bible class and evangelistic work.
 The scope of the work includes city association work. county work, inn migration work, industrial work, and the wonderful success achieved by the soldiers in foreign lands is simply be- yond computation almost. and soon there will be a great opportunity for this great institution in the great mil itary camps of our own country, and plans are already made to meet this situation. As I have said. there must be a strong home base, and therefore the need of standing by the new building campaign. that a much larger work may be accomplished right here in your midst. Norwich will rise to it's opportunity and the good men and women here will recognize that ''this is their hour and then there may be those who say it can't be done. there are plenty who believe it can be and these are greatly in the majority. Remember that character is the vital thing and the Y. NJ c. A. is a character building institution, and therefore worthy of the hearty co-op- ertion of everybody Gale Moves, Mrs Sullivan Mrs. Crowel1 and James L. Case, k k;sisted in the musical part of the service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
-s AEED WB#sA
Run Down and Fssbis-Nass sfrsrs
 by Vinof

So many people ln cgorUrh and vicinity are fin Mrs. WicEerafc1l. condition. we ask you % csH at sm store and get bottle of ViuGA ana ff it fails to benefit we will return y1ls money.
 Tn her eighty second year afrr Joan Wickersham. of RuaseIiviIle. pa- savH. T was in a run down. feeble condition and had lost flesh. A ueiehhor aeEed me to try Ninol. and after taking tWo bottles my strength returueds ! au gaining in flesh it has built ug m health and I am feeling fine for woman of my age, SO ] get around and do my homework"
 The reason NinoI was s0 auccaarfaI in Mrs. Wickersham s case Tuaa be- cause 1t contains beef ard cod liver peptones. iron and manganese uenrr- mates and glyceroDhOsphates Che very elements needed to build up a weak eaed rundown system and create strength.
 Right here in Norwich we have aean such excellent results from Vlnol tEaE it is a pleasure to know it is doing Fg much good for old people In other parts of the country
 Broadway Pharmacy. c. e. Errfsf. Proprietor Norwich. Ninai is cold fn Wiliimantic by the Wilson Drug Co., in DanIelson hy the A. ". Wifiiamr Pharmacy, and in Putnam bv I F. Donahue. Also at the trading truz stores in aIi Connecticut towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
CONN. COLLEGE NEWS.
Student Government Association Elects Officers for 1917- 1e18-RutIl Barber Chosen Managing Editor of College News.

Officers of the Student Government association for 19171s have been elected as follows st Connecticut Col lege for Women: President, Esther l.. Batcheldor, '19, Rocky Hill; vice presi- dent. Marenda Prentis. '19, New Lon don; secretary, Edith V. Lindholn, 20, Middletown; treasurer. Madeline V. Hinchey, 20, New London; chairman of executive committee. NJ. Florence Lennon, '19. Hartford; members of ex- ecutive committee, Ruth K. Trail, '19, Popuonock, Marjorie M. Doyle, 20, Meriden.
 The election of some of the officers was very close and it took several days of reballoting to reach major ity.
 The staff of The College News has been elected as follows for 1917-1S: Associate editors, Alison Hastings '19 Hartford, Miriam Pomeroy, '19, Stamford, Winona F. Young, '19, Mansfield Center; news editor. Iveagh H. Sterry. '19, New London; business manager, Dorothy W. Upton. '19 Yon- l<ers, N. Y: managing editor, Ruth Barber, 20, Norwich.
 An editor in chief will be chosen from the associate editors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
Y. M. H. A. ELECTS ROBERT
 GoLpSTElN PRESIDENT
A. Curiand is Choice For Delegate to
 Y. M. H. 4. Congress.

Robert Goldstein was elected presi- dent of the Young Mems Hebrew as- sociation at their meeting held on Sunday evening in their rooms in the Carroll block. There was very good attendance at the meeting which was presided over by President Benjamin Weinstein. A. Curland was elected delegate to the Y. M. H. A. congress meeting.
 The officers elected follow: Presi- dent, Robert. Goldsetin; first vice president, S. J. Swartzburg; second secretary, Samuel Cramer; recording secretary, c. Solomon: treasurer, B. Berldett; sergeant at arms. M. Silver man; board of directors, A. Curland, Saul Alofsin, A. Levine, B Bendett.
 The newly elected officers will be in- stalled in two weeks by the officeds of the New London association. Mem bers of the association are planning to go on a hike to Montville in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
rdlu SIreet GamnIIng Jp!nt kdIded
George Lord and Thirteen Others Taken by Surprise Early Sunday Mornng-Three Men and One Woman Taken in Raid House of Ill Fame-Neary Thirty Cases for the City Court This Morning.

geants Matthews and Kane and Offic- CTS Morgan, Keenan, Doty, Cowies. Ma Honey and P. Murphy. The raid was made on a complaint filed with the police.
 E Shortly before midnight Saturday a squad of police raided the house on Elm street. occupied by Angeline Bot tonley and took into custody Angeline and three young Russian Poles. The men gave their names as follows: Bennie Versitz. Conrad Baron and Ne gcto SheIlo. Angeline is charged with Keeping a house of i'll fame and the three men with frequenting- The raid was made on a complaint and in the squad were Sergeants Kane and Mat thews and Officer F. Murphy.
 Frank Bruett was placed under ar- rest Saturday for interfering with a military guardsman in the discharge of his duty.
 In all there are nearly thirty cases to come before the city court this morning. there being number on in- toxication and breach of the peace charges.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07

In a raid made. by the local police Sunday morning at 2.30 o'clock on a gambling joint run by George F. Lord on Bath street the proprietor and thir- teen frequenters were placed under ar rest. The raid was conducted very quietly and so suddenly was the ap- pearance of the blue coat%sNhat the proprietor and those in the place were completely taken by surprise The fourteen men were all marched to the police station where they gave the fol- lowing names to Captain D. J. Two mey:
 George r. Lord, James MoGrath. Ar thur McGuire. Victor Payment. Joseph CHsh, Francis Bowen, Patrick Car bray Charles Morrow. Edward KiesE- lang, John c. Mauthey. Homer F. Wilbur, James Gafney, William Me Gibney, John H. Collins. Lord is charged with keeping gambling house and the other with frequenting. All are out on bonds. Their cases will come up before the city court this (Monday) morning.
 In the squad of police were Ser
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
ODESSA IS DRY FOR THE > FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY
Since the New Revolutionary Regime
 Took Control of the City.

Odessa. Russia. May 6-Odessa is dry for the first time in it's histoy. The consumption of spirituous liquors has been technically forbidden since the early days of the war, but police en- forcement of the ordinance was lax, and the traffic was never completely suppressed until the new revolution ary regime took control of the city. All the old police were disbanded and enrolled ir the army. while their places were taken by local consta- bIes enlisted from the veteran soldiers. students and citizens This constab- uIary displayed the most commenda- ble energy in the first days of their new office in ferretinE out and sealing up all stocks of liquors. and ever since their crusade. Odessa has enjoyed the results of enorced sobriety.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
xENS' MEETING
Members Were Entertained by Boy
 Scout Demonstration.

Thirty Xens were present at the reg ular meeting on Friday evening. Mrs. Herbert Wiley presided at the busi- ness session. Two were voted into the society's membership and other mat ters of interest were discussed
 After adjournment the entertain ment committee, Harry Howard, chair man had charge of the evening
 The society was entertained by a demonstration given by three Boy Scouts. Avery Stanton, Henry Smith and Merwin Lefnngwell.
 Scoutmas ster Harry Howard explain ed much of the work.
 Fruit salad was served at the close of the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
FUNERALS.
Miss Martha Holmes.

The funeral of Miss Martha Holmes was held from the Grace Memorial church Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The church was filled and Rev. R. E. Harris, pastor of the church. officiated assisted by Rev. F. George Riddle pastor Of the Mckinley avenue A. M F. Zion church. The choir of Grace Memorial church. assisted by the choir of Mt. Calvary Baptist church under the direction of Mrs. Maud Epps, rem dered hymns. The bearers were Thomas Wormsley. John Farrow, James Hackley and Henry Lacy. MT. Harris conducted a committa1 ser vice at the grave.
 Undertakers Cummings & Ring were in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Newell B. Holmes.
 Tine body of Newell B. Holmes, who died in Hartford on March 8, arrived in Yantic Saturday at 1918 o'clock tal1er Gager. The body was accom- panied by relatives. The bearers were Jabez H. Bailey, C. V. Pendleton. Jr., William F. Bailey and J. I. Taylor of cemetery, Bozrah, where Rev. John w. Areson, rector of Grace Episcopal church of Yantic, read eommittal service.
 Mrs. John Budzeek.
 The funeral of Mrs. John Budzeck was holU eI / SioeA Nota lUA oo attS4 noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gohn Kinney, on West Town street, many being present. Rev. MT. Werth. pastor of the German Lutheran church, was in charge of the serv<ce. Many choice flowers in forms and clusters showed the love and esteem in which she was held. Burial was in Yantic cemetery, where a committaI service was read at the grave. The bearers were E. Thorna, F. G. Thumm, John W. Kinney and H. L. Edmond A number of relatives and friends from other towns were present.
 Undertaken c. A. Gager, Jr., was in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
ORDERED TO REPORT AT FORT WRIGHT
Frank Farrell is Member of Officers
 Reserve Training Corps.

Frank Farrell. night clerk at the Wauregan house and a Spanish War veteran. has yeen ordered to report to Fort Wright. Fishers Island for the officers reserve training corps. MT Farrell was a member of the old Company I of New London for 10 years and during the Spanish Ameri- can war he was first sergeant of the company.
 William Callahan of this city who enrolled in the officers reserve corps hHE been ordered to report to Boston. Mir. Callahan at one time was employ ed at the Wauregan house and has been attending Cushing Academy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-07
!. Trouble Entirely Disappeared.

Fathers and mothers worry over a childSwith a chronic cough Knudt Lee, Wannaska, Minn., writes: For sew eral years my daughter had a bad chronic cough. Every time she caught a little. cold, it aggravated the trouble. We tried many medicines but not until we tried Foley's Honey ard Tar did anything produce any trouble entirely disappeared aNd has never returned" FIoIey's Honey and Tar for coughs. colds, croup, wtooping cough. - Lee & OsEood Go.