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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
MARKERS WILL BE GREEN AND WHITE
Original Intention Was to Make Them
 Maroon and White

Commissioner Robbin E. StoeckeI of the motor vehicle department has chosen green and white as colors for the automobile markers for the com ing year. Originally it was intended to make them maroon and white. but a commission found the lasting qualities of maroon not as good as those of green
 The markers have been ordered from a company in Kent, Ohio. The contract calls for 60.000 for pleasure cars, 12,000 for commercial vehicles. 475 for pleasure car dealers 12 for n1anufacturers. 1900 for public ser vice motor vehicles, 1000 for deal CTS transportation. 5000 for motor cycle side cars, 5000 for motorcycles, 50 motorcycle dealers and five to motorcycle manufacturers
 The contractor has been required to furnish a bond of S2n0o
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Bridge Piles Bsinu Delivered.

Work on the new bridge to be built be already under way. The lumber men have commenced to deliver piles there and are dumping them along the banks at the east end of the draw. Hundreds of piles will be delivered there during the next few weeks and the construction work on the new draw will continue without interrup- tion of traffic. Soon after the first of the month the bridge builders are ex- pected to arrive and the work will be rushed through with as little delay as possible
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Hottest Day Yet-Mercury Goes Over 100 Deerees-Many Young Men from Congregational Church Serving Their Country,

Tuesday Greeneville began to realize that summer is here in earnest, for the mercury was doing climbing stunts that would have made a steepleiack green with envy. It got a good start Monday. and by Tuesday it had set tied down to work in such a manner that it registered over the century mark in the shade in most places Part of the U. S. Finishing company's s plant was forced to close because of the heat. All who could get away spent the day at the beach. Those who took the long, hot walk to the park were amply repaid by the cooling dip in the waters of the lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
BUSY MONTH FOR LOCAL POLICE
Total of 171 Arrests Made Various Charges During July Sixty-four Prisoners Brought in for Intoxication Twenty-Five Doors Found Open and Thirtysx Lodgers Accommodated

The month ending last night (Tues- day) was an unusually busy July for the local police. In all a total of III arrests were made, sixty-four of the prisoners being charged with intoxi- cation The police also found 25 store doors open and made them fast and 36 lodgers were accommodated with quarters at the police station over night It was a light month for lodg- CTS as the homeless prefer sleeping out of doors these warm nights.
 The charges made against the pris- oners' names on the police blotter for the month were as follows:
 Intoxication, 64; breach of the peace,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

6f; burglary, 2; resisting officer, 3 i: insane, B. trespass, 1; trespass of fowl, l. violating city ordinance, 1 i; defrauding boarding house keeper, 1; stragg1ers, 2; assault, l: obtaining money under false pretenses, l; theft, g. non support of family, 4; common drunkard, 1; vagrancy, 3; operating vehicle while under the influence of liquor, i; violating vehicle law, 1; ex- posing person, 1 leaving auto to in competent person, l; being incorrigi- bie, 1; driving motor vehicle without license, 2; escaping from jail, 1; at tempted rape, 1 abandoning horse on highway, l.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
TAFTVILLE
Taftvilie Feels Heat Wave-1o4 in the
 Shade-PersonaIs and Notes.

Tuesday Taftville was suffering iron, the worst heat wave that has struck it Tn a number of years. Nearly everyone either carried an ice cream cone in their hand or were on their way to get one or a glass of soda. The J. B. Martin company was forced to shut town entirely. but only the weave room of the Fonemah company quit. all thought ir was 114 in some parts of the mill Thermometers in the sun regis tered from 11S to 125 and in the shade from 100 to 104. Many of the younger element sought relief in the river, and they were joined there by many of the older ones after the mill let out
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Stole From Home Garden.

Some persons unknown carried of about all of the eatable vegetables rom the garden of Alderman Henry C. Chappell. on Federal street, New London while he was away on Sun = day. The thieves were seen leaving the garden. but too late to be appre- hended The police have been noti- ned. Alderman Chappell suspects that the persons who stole his vegetables are the same who daily steal his newspapers. He says that he would De glad to give them what the papers cost daily if they would only leave his reading matter alone.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Held For Theft

About 10.30 Tuesday morning Benja- min kosakow brought Robert Gould, a negro, to the police station in New London charging him with theft of s25 from Dr. C. A. Williams. Kosakow claims that he hired Gould to assist him in removing furniture from the home of Dr. Williams. While the men were engaged in moving the furniture Dr. Williams discovered that $25 had been taken from his coat. Gould was arraigned before Judge Prince and at the suggestion of Acting Prosecuting 2 Attorney Frank Q. Cronin. the case was continued until Wednesday. Bonds were fixed at $500 and the negro went to jail in default.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Men Spent Enjoyable Evening.

social evening was spent in the chapel of the Union. Baptist church in Paimertown Monday night. Rev F. s. Clark gave an interesting talk or organizing a brotherhood and how 1t would benefit the men in town John Lynch and Frank Richards gave short talks on their experiences on that line. Twenty-three were pres ent and voted that a meeting would be held in the second week in September. Ice cream was served and the meeting was adjourned at a.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Bridqe Work Not Started.

It is understood that the contract for the new bridge across the Mantle river has been let but no work has been started here as yet and local people are wondering if it will be f1n- lshed by January 1 to comply with the war department order, as other wise the village will be without a bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt It thanks to the neighbors and friends who have assisted us in the sickness and death of our dear son and espe- cia1ly those who contributed flowers.
 MIR AND MRS. JOHN MURRAY.
 Jewett City, July 31.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to. thank in this way a those who so kindly assisted us durin our sad berea vement in the death c husband and brother: to those wh sent flowers and to the societies wh attended.
 MRS. MAURICE SHEA,
 JOHN SHEA.
 DELLA SHEA,
 NANCY SHEA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
THE WEATHER.

There has been but little change in temperature conditions during the last 24 hours, moderate temperatures con tiniuing in the northwest and extreme west and very high temperatures else where.
 There were thunder showers in up- per Michigan, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas. Elsewhere the weather was fair.
 CT will continue Wednesday and Thursday in the Atlantic and east Gulf states and probably Tennessee. In the Ohio valley and lower lake region fair, continued warm weather Wed nesday will be followed by thunder showers and somewhat lower tenn petatures Thursday.
 Winds for Wednesday and Thurs gay: North Atlantic, gentle to mod crate variable, with fair weather.
 Middle Atlantic, South Atlantic. gentle to moderate, mostly south and southwest, fair weather.
 Forecast.
 Eastern New York: Fair weather, continued warm Wednesday; Thurs day fair, continued warm in east, probably showers and somewhat cool CT by night in west portion.
 Southern New England: Fair We'd resday and probably Thursday; con- tinued warm in interior.
 Northern New England: Fair We'd nesday; probably somewhat cooler on the Maine coast; Thursday fair.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records reported from Sevin's pharmacy show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Tuesday:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
DI En.

HARRINGTON-In New London July 30 1917, Joel J Harrington, aged 72 years.
 SULLIVAN-In New London, July 30. 1917. Edward T.. son of John J. and Ellen Sullivan aged f9 years. WOOD-In Fairton, N. J.. Rosalvan N. Wood, husband of Helen M. Wood, aged T2 years. CRUsIB-In North Stonington July % 1e17. Julia A. Crurb. widow of Palmer Crun1b. aged 45 years DOYLE-In MontviIIe. July 30, 1917. Elizabeth Hayes. wife Of John Doyle Funeral from her late home. Derry Hill Thursday morning at S.20. Re quieu mass at St. Johns church at o'clock. eAuton bile cortege. Please emit flowers.
 SHEA-In Norwich Town. July 30. 1917 Michael I. Shea son of the late Mi chael and Martha Shea, of "A West Town street
 Funeral from his late home Thursday morning at S.30. Requiem mass in the Sacred Heart church. Norwich Town. al o'clock. STASTON-In Norwich. July 31. 1917, Cecelia stanton. aged 75 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

few days with Mrs Luther Packer at
 her cottage at Groton Long Point
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
MARRIED,

LARIVIERE-MILL Moosup, July 30, 1917. by Rev. Joseph E. Me Carthy Wilfred Joseph Lariviere and Miss OrCia Mary Millette. PRENTIS MERGER In Stamford, July 2S, 1917, by Rev. c. NJ Addison, Dr. Edward Prentis of New London and Miss Harriet Mercer of Los An geles.
 PALMER-PAYER- New London. July %, 1917, by Rev. W. c. Fitz- simons, George c, Palmer of New York and Miss Anna C., Payer of Hartford.
 SBCRN-MINER-I North Stoning- ton, July 26, 1917. by Rev. Lucian Drury, Edwin F. Osborn of Hamilton, n, Ont, Canada. and Mrs. Etta M. Miner of Pendieton Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Personals and Notes,

Charles Brightman of New Bedford is the guest of F. B. Ricketson
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Miss Annie Catcher of North A street has been enjoying a short vaca- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Mr and Mrs. Wilfred Smith, George and William Smith and Miss Lillie Laramie have returned from a stay at Oakland Beach, R. A
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Bathing Accessories

Rubber Diving Caps. plain colors-. at 19c to Soc. Rubber Bathing Caps, fancy frillsd or trimmed-at 25c to SIPS. Rubber Bathing Hats. with vide brim-at soc to S1.75. Women's Bathing Shoes in low or high styles. white and colors-at 25c to SIPS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

MT and Mrs. Alfred Langlois of South Fourth avenue have been called to Putnam by the illness of Mrs. Ian glois mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
CREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it Is low tide, which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Miss YVonne Bouchard of Merchants avenue has returned after spending a vacation at Oakland Beach, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

MT. and Mrs. Hermengile Martin have been the guests of MT. and Mrs Cieophas Martin of South Fourth ave nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Patrick McCann and Miss Madeline McCann of WilliansvilIe were recent visitors with friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

MT and Mrs. Joseph Gero and fam fly of Norwich avenue have returned from spending a week at Oakland Beach, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Alphonse Thibeault of South street is enjoying a vacation of two months
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Mrs. Arthur Ravenell has been tn guest of MT. and Mrs. Adelard Gau cher.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Miss Ethel Aberg of North Slater avenue has returned from spending a.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
ANNUAL TEA GARDEN
 AT NORTH sToNiNcToN OPENS

Good Attendanee Tuesday at Pleasant Social Affair For Benefit of Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Miss Mildred Harroun of wiIliuanttc has been the guest Of Miss Anna Morse of Providence street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Albert Lachappelle of South B street has resigned his position with the Ponemah company
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

The Camp Fire Girls of the Taftville Congregational church will leave early next week for Canterbury, N. H., where they will camp for two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
COOL SUMMER APPAREL
 FOR WOMEN'S WEAR Skirts, Blouses, Waists and Dresses

Women's White Wash Skirts in splendid assortment of smart styles in gabardne pque, waffle cloth and fancy weavesprice range $10O $1.9s, $2. .9s, $39e and up to $65O.
 New effects in Women's Lingerie waists, made of fine materials and in variety of attractive styIes-these extra good value at $2.0O. Many of them regular $298 value.
 Womens Waists in better grade with dainty faces and embroideries There large variety of attractive models in complete range of sizes-a $2.98 these exceptional value
 Womens Silk Bouses made of Georgee crepe and Crepe de chine-some dainty embroidered others with attrac- tive fs sleeves and collars very special value at $500, reduced from $59S, $6.5O and $S.5O Women's Silk Popln Dresses, four new models in black and navy sizes 16 46 These practical servcea-e ble dress-price $12.50
 WOMENS WOOL SKIRTS REDUCED of that sold a ooi o..............
 thesep
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
sweaters Misses anu

womens and Misses Wool Sweat ers-at $4.5o, S6.50, $500 and $9.0o Women's and Misses Fibre Silk Sweaters-at $4.e5, $S.50 and up to $15.0O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Boys Wear FOR WARM WEATHER


 Boys Sailor and Naval Reserve Wh1te Hats at- .........-..... 4Sc Boys Byron Trousers and Drawer Supporters, sizes to g Boys Kazoo Suspenders with garter attachment, sizes 8 to Boys Blouses, sizes to 16- prices are 98c 59c and. ..... 35c Boys Overal1s, sizes to B. prlce palr- oSc Boys Overalls, sizes 10 to 16-- prices are S5c, 75c and. ....... 59c Boys Khaki Trousers, sizes to S-price a pair. r................ 59c Boys Khaki Trousers. sizes to 16-at SIPS, 9Sc and. ..-.... 69c Boys Linen Trousers, sizes to 15-at $1.25 and. 98c Boys Washable Suits. sizes 3 to Sat s2.49, $2.00, $1.50 and $1.25 Boys Linen Norfolk Suits sizes to 15-price. ......... $3.95 Boys Palm Beach Suits sizes 10 to 15-price. .............. S4.95
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
Summer Hosiery and Underwear

Women's Light Weight Hosiery, black and white-price a pair 1 Women's Light Weight Lisle Hosiery, black and white price a pair. 2 Women's Silk LisIe Hosiery, gauge weight, black and white price a pair. ................. 2 Women's Silk Boot Hosiery, black and white-price a pair Extra SpeciaI-Women's Gauge Weight Silk Lisle Hosiery in black only-at 3 pairs for S1.00 or a pair. 3 Women's Ipswich" Hosiery in black and white-price a pair. 5 Women's fine Silk Hosiery in black and white price a pair 5
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Miss Sarah Grant has returned from a visit with Mrs. John D. Sharples at Groton Long Point
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

James Nelson of Versailles has re- signed his position with the Ponemah company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

 from 100 to 104. Many of the younger element sought relief in the river, and they were joined there by many of the older ones after the mill let out
 Personals and Notes. Charles Brightman of New Bedford is the guest of F. B. Ricketson AIphonse Thibeault of South B street is enjoying a vacation of two months. Miss Annie Catcher of North A street has been enjoying a short vaca- tion.
 Mrs. Arthur Ravene1l has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Adelard Gau- cher.
 James Nelson of Versailles has re- signed his position with the Ponemah h company.
 Misses Agnes Aberg and Elsie Kin der have returned from a short stay at Ocean Beach.
 Two motortrucks conveyed large parties Of Taftvflle people to Rocky Point on Sunday
 Miss Sarah Grant has returned from a visit with Mrs. John D. SharpIes at Groton Long Point
 Miss Mildred Harroun of WiIlinna nttc has been the guest Of Miss Anna Morse of Providence street.
 Miss Ethel Aberg of North Slater avenue has returned from spending a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Womens Plaid Dress Skirts that sold regularly at s6.5O re- duced now o................ $3.9s
 (At these prices no alterations "
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01

Misses Agnes Aberg and Elsie Kin der have returned from a short stay at Ocean Beach
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-01
ParaSolS chiIdren's anu

Children's Parasols. attra ctfvs styles and special value-at 500 each.
 women's Parasols in full range of colorings-prices 9ee to s2.98. Women's Colored Umbrellas. for sun or rain-prices s3.5O to s5.50.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
COLORADO TROUT
 DOING WELL AT
 THANE HATCHERY
CBy United State, Csble)

JUNEAU, Saturday, March 3l.- The 1SO,OOO trout eggs from the lakes of Colorado now being care' for at the hatchery constructed in thu old compressor house at Thane by A J. Sprague are doing nicely. Tho trout will be placed in lakes near Ju' neau. The eggs were taken ll,OOC feet above sea level in the Rocky mountains. The specie of trout is considered by sportsmen the games food trout known. They put up { game fight for life. The spawn is taken at extreme temperature of the water in November and December by seining under the ice. The small trout may be seen at the hatchery.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
Mining Notes

EnstrOm and Cooper on l9 above, on Livengood creek, are reported to have crosscutt 7O~feet in pay.
 Emil Johnson and partners of Gold Bullion, Tolovana, have taken out q large dump of pay dirt and will be ready to clean up when the water runs.
 A new strike of considerable di- mensions is reported from the noun tains back of Good News bay. It ap- pears that for several years a small party has been mining there but they have kept the news to themselves.
 Brown & Go. are reported to have struck 30-feet of paystreak on Lucky Gulch, Livengood, running $3 per foot and with an unknown width of lower grade dirt adjoining.
 Lon Doggett on LiyengOOd creek has blocked out a 5OO-foot block of ground running up and down the creek and 200 feet wide on the upper end and 14O feet wide on the lower in good pay.
 Reports reaching Nome from Solo mon state that the worst winter in many years has been experienced there and that mining work has been seriously hampered.
 Thomas Barclay, a miner in the Jumbo mine at Kennecott, fell frcm the top of the stope in which he was working, breaking one of his legs and having his side caved in, from the re- suit of which he died a few hours later He was buried at Mccarthy.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
All Alaska News

A Nome merchant is offering as a premium to his customers Co be drawn June |, a round trip ticket to Seattle
 Commissioner Geraghty of Idtarod. has appointed J. E. (George) Riley, as road supervisor for that district.
 The coal bunkers at the Bluff Point coal mine on Kachemak bay are re- ported to have been destroyed by re cent gale.
 Charles Close, known to nearly all the old timers in southeastern and western Alaska, as one of the best piano players ever coming north, died in Cordova few days ago.
 All the wells in Brooks and vicinity froze up during the recent cold snap and melted ice and lake water hauled four miles is the only supply for the inhabitants.
 The application for an official sur vey of the townsite of Petersburg for a patent has been granted by the gen eral land office.
 A recent report received at Anchor age stated that the ice on the Mata- nuska river was in excellent condition for freighting and that seven-ton loads were being hauled over it.
 A big iceberg drifted in at the south side of the Citizens wharf at Petersburg recently, and jared loose number of piling Another berg stranded alongside the approach and tore out some piling.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31

We carry Symphony Lawn Station ary the Seward Drug Company.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31

WASHINGTON, March l3. -- Pre- liminary reports to the treasury de partment indicate that the govern ment will collect $3OO,OOO,OOO in in come taxes during the current fiscal year, or about two and one-half times as much as during the pending l2 months. Internal revenue receipts are expected to exceed $7OO,OOO, 900, an increase of nearly O,OOO,OOO.
 The time for filing income returns expired March 1. Most of the in-
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31

Tom Setter arrived on the train last night from Mile Fl.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
BIG INCREASE IN INCOME TAX
 AND INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS

crease is due to the higher rate of taxation. Collections actually made up to the present aggregate about 25,OOO,OOO, or $7,OOOOOO more than was collected this time last year.
 The governments tax on munitions will net approximately $24O,OOO,OOO, it is thought, while for the few months of the fiscal year, during which the former emergency law was in effect, the. returns will approximate $25,0O0,- 900 on miscellaneous items affected by this tax.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
BRYAN HAS PEACE
 PLAN HE WANTS
 TRIED BY WILSON
lB, United ststss CabIel

MIAMI. fla., t'rloay, March 3O.- William J. Bryan addressed an appeal to the senate and house yesterday urging that the president and con- gress make attempt to obtain sus- pension of Gelmany's submarine cam paign, through application of the so- called Bryan peace plan
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
MEASLES CAUSE
 SCHOOL NEWS"
 TO SUSPEND ISSUE

Owing to the measles epidemic the usual publication of the Seward School News" will be omitted this week.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE

Continued from Page Q
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
Secretary Lane Says
 Alaska Has Made Good
lBx United states Cablel

WASHINGTON, D. C., Saturday, March 9l-Aas- kas fifteth anniversary sgnazed by Secretary o1 the Interior Franklin K Lane with statement Tn which he stated that with the tertorys trial period over she has been weighed in the balance and found sufficiently worthy
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31

I am leaving on the Alameda on business. All parties owing me, please call and settle before the Ala meda arrives.-Mrs. Jessie Ellsworth
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
WILSON DENIES CAMINET7I PARDON
lhn Lniled slales CAblel

WASHINGTON, D. C., Saturday, March 9l. - m to an appeal rom Mrs Caminett for pardon TOT her son, President Wilson has written that atnougn Il his heart to deny this appeal he cannot do otherWe
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
THREATENS PRESIDENTS LIFE; JAILED
lDy United States Cabls)

BROOKINGS, S. D.. Saturday, March 9l'-Jom Schmidt German subject living near here made threS'S yesterday that he would kill President wilson, l"e authorities rounded him up and placed him Tn Jall'
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
ALAN MEMORIAL PROVIDING FOR
 RESTORING ROAD FUND PASSES
cBy United States Cable)

JUNEAU, Friday, March 3O-The Allan memorial to congress- calling for the reinstatement of the SoooooO road fund in the army appropriation b was passed by the senate today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
55 BRITISH VESSELS SUNK IN MARCH
CBy United States caAle)

LONDON, Saturday. March 3l' - thomas '' N5 IVY Namara financial secretary to the adnray' in the bmse of commons yesterday afternoon that fty ,o P,tsb vessels were sunk by submarines during the first eighteen days of March.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
Totals

that the Delinquent Tax Roll Of Real Personal Seward completed and open for public inspection at the
  District Court o
 
 affixed the S seal of Alaska this 10th day March gl (SEAL) O h. FOEhANA>|>' Hu'i'p' N'e'N NarchlO lO-l7-24-3l, l9l1
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-31
WOMAN CLEARED|ON MURDER CHARGE
,Ry United States Csble>

DENVER Col. Saturday, March 8l-Mls' smith, wealthy society woman of this city charged with the mur der of her husband John Lawrence Smith, was 1ouno not ooiltv yesterday afternoon