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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
PALMER DOCK TOTALLY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE Flames Of Unknown Origin Fiercely OeVoured Old Structure.

About four o'clock Sunday after noon the old dock at Montville owned by Palmer Brothers. was totally de- stroved by fire. The dock and freight house which stands on it have not been used in a number of years being allowed to go to rIlin~ The roof of the freight house and the floor had fallen through. The dock at one time was used by the Steamer Chelsea to land freight at but in the past few years the place has not been used except for fishing.
 Tn days gone by pleasure boats from Norwich all stopped at the dock for passengers. After the pleasure crafts stopped landing the dock and freight house wss neglected and went into a state Of decay.
 The fire started at the further end Of the structure over the water from some unknown cause The building was dry and the fire gained such headwav that it was impossible to check it. Engineers from the Thames River Speciality company got out their fire apparatus and coupling up the hose mana ged to confine the fire to the freight house and the part of the dock that was over the water
 A few sparks from the fire blew across the cove to the roof of the Speciality Company's plant where a small blaze started but was quickly put out without damage. The struc- ture Is total loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
RECEIVES INTERESTING LETTER
 FROM THE FRONT
Commander of Regiment of French |
 lnfantrynaen Writes to John Tro- l
 land.

The following letter from a French officer at the western front, relative to former communications has just been received by John Troland of this city which though personal, with regard to a copy of MT. Troland' S poems requested by an attache of the regiment last January and noticed in The Bulletin, may be Of some public interest The reply shows the promptress and courtesy of the French official.
 It. Colonel Decherf, Commandant le IS Regt. de Infanterie
 Secteur postal 6.
 France. July 18th, 1917. GentIeman-Your two letters dated 9th and 18th June, in hands I will not delay, giving you positive an swer this time, as about Corporal C1a- verie. In fact, q letter has just been received from him addressed to one of my officers, gives his actual posi- tion.
 Corporal Claverie sent as an inter preter to the British EXDeditionary force on his leaving the 18th l. R. has since become an aviator. I must say he is still in training but his start proves of his ability. 4 letter ad- dressed as follows will surely reach him. Hoping glorious fate to the American army in France, I re- main yours truly.
 NUDEMERE.
 Colonel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
TOWNS URGED TO
 ERECT BULLETIN BOARDS
Attractive Sign Strips To Be Eur nisned by State Council of Defense.

By vote of the Council of Defense at it's last meeting, town committees are to be asked through the county aux Hilary committees to erect official war bulletin boards on which council of defense posters and other war mat ters may be posted. The town com mittees will be requested to erect boards at or near every post office in their communities which has no car Tier delivery service and to which, therefore, citiens go for their mail, or at other places where large number of people congregate.
 The boards are to be of uniform size. forty-four inches square. The Connecticut State Council of Defense will furnish uniform sign strips for he upper part of the boards. These will be Of attractive design printed in blue on heavy white cloth In order that all the boards may be uniform, working drawings and detailed speci- fcations vii be provided.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
Gales Ferry Man Named.

President Wilson Friday sent to the senate for confirmation the following nominations from Connecticut:
 To be second liteutenants in the United States cavalry, Leslie F. Lawrence, of Ansonia, William H. Burnes of Gales Ferry, Bernard R. Kennedy, of New Britain, Leslie E. Babcock of New Haven and Gorden H MichIer. who gives an address in Washington
 To be second Heutenants in the Coast Artillery, Cornelius H Men ger, who gives address as New York city, but claims to be a citizen of Connecticut. and John Randolph Wheeler of Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
ENLESTS IN NAVY.
State Senator O'SuiIivan Resigns as Secretary of State Democratic Com r1:4fea

State Senator Patrick B. O'Su1livan Of the Seventeenth district and secre- tary of the democratic state central committee, on Saturday reported for Cuty as an ensign in the navy. His resignation as corporation counsel of Derby reached Mayor George P Su1- lIvan of that city Saturday. His resig- nation as secretary will be in the hands of State Chairman David E. FitzGerald during the day. Senator O'Sullivan has also resigned as sen ator.
 In New York MT O'Sullivan passed his examination for ensign's conmis- sion. Twice before he had been J1l- able to pass examinations owing to eyesight. Ensign O'Sullivan has a wife and two children.
 Senator OSullivan is the son Of the late Dr. Thomas J. O'Sullivan. a native of Norwich. He married Miss Mar guerite Lawton, a former teacher at Norwich Free Academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
RAILROADS ARE GIVING
 MORE FREIGHT SERVICE.
Greater Transportation Efficiency to
 Aid in Winning the War.

New York Aug 5-Railroads of the United States gave Is per cent. morF freight service in May, 1917 than the corresponding month year ago. with virtually the same number of cars and locomotives, according to a statement made public tonight by Fairfax Harri- son, chairman of the railroads war board. This is interpreted, the state ment pointed out, as "a gratifying in dication of the extent to which the railroads of the United States are making effective their efforts to pro- duce greater transportation efficiency to aid in winning the war"
 Actual returns now complied the statement said, "are from railroads having 113,105 miles of line. The re- ports show that these lines in May last year gave service equivalent to carrying 25.426. S45.011 tons of freight enc mile. while this year they carried %, ,522 ,S70, 109 tons one mile"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS AFTER CUP
Intend Wrest Trophy From New Londoners Richards Grove This Month-Loca Council Arranges Program of Sporting Events for Annual Outing.

The Norwich Commercial Travellers are out for the trophy cup which the New London suit case men have held for the past year. At their regular bus mess meeting in the Chamber of Com merce building on SaturdaS evening the members of Norwich council. No. 309, U. C. T. made plans for their an nuai outing which will this year be held at Richards Grove, on August 18th. It is at this outing that the con- test for possession of the trophy will take place.
 The committee in charge of the out ing have arranged a programme of sports There are six events and each
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
HONOR ROLL HUNG
 IN BROADWAY CHURCH
Significant Tribute to Young Men Who Have Answered the Country's Gall.

A significant and interesting tribute to the young men, former attendan at Broadway church, who have an- swered their country's call and of fered their services, is the Honor Roll. framed and hung in the church vestibule.
 The names so far enrolled are those of Richard P. Gregson, Andrew Avery, Carleton Bowers. Lewie Hull, Jr., Ed ward Raugh tigan, all officers or mem bers of the C. N. G.
 Amos Prentice Chase, Robert Pres ton. Harold Preston, and Joseph Hull, Naval Reserve Corps.
 William Harrison Caruthers, First Lieutenant. II. S. A., Engineering Corps.
 Leroy Stearns Second Lieutenant 7th Regiment, New Y York.
 Ronald Kimbaii, with the Brown College Ambulance Corps already seeing active service in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
IS NAMED MAJOR
 FOR HOME GUARD.
Harry H. Walker Succeeds Henry Adams Of Second Battalion, Re- siqned.

Harry H. Walker, secretary and treasurer of the Norwich Automatic Feeder company, has been named ma jor of the Second battalion of the Home guard. succeeding Henry Adams. resigned. His commission is dated Aug. 1. Major Walker has had con- siderable military experience, having been connected with the Twenty sec ond regiment of Brooklyn for some years and later serving in the Spanish American war for the Forty regiment as first lieutenant and adju- tant. He retired at the close of the war with the rank of judge advocate On General Henry's staff
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06

event will carry with it a certain num- Der of points. The events and the number of points for each event fol- lows:
 Base ball game, 40; three-legged race, 20; tug of war, 10; fat mans race, 10; relay race 10; pot>.o race, 10. Sixty or. more points will decide the winners of the cup.
 The committee in charge of the ar engagements for the outing consists of Henry W. Lang, Norwich, Charles D.. Tingley, Norwich and K. N. Lyon of New London. Senior Counsellor Chas- F. Peckham presided at the meeting Saturday evening and there was a fair sized attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
Annual Field Day,

The annual field meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New London, Holland and Wind ham counties will be held on the WilH- mantle Camp Ground Thursday after noon. August p, at 1.30 o'clock, fol- lowing a basket lunch. The pro- gramme will include a gold medal con- test in elocution, chorus singing, solos and duets. The committee in charge will be H. A. Randall, E. J. Holman and T.. K. Fuller.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
ENJOYED AUTO TRIP
 FROM NEW YORK
Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Lanqenbach Tour
 ed Nearly Five Hundred Miles.

Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Langenbach of Lafayette street have returned home after spending a week with their son, T. w L.angenbach and wife in Albion, N. Y Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Langen- bach and son accompanied Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Langenbach to Norwich The party made the trip from Albion to Norwich via automobile. Tn all they covered about 4sO miles and among the cities visited were Syracuse, Utica, Schnertady. Albany and Hartford. Mir. and Mrs. J.. w. Langenbach expect to leave for home the first of this week. F. I. Iangebach is a well known flor ist ard has large greenhouses on Lafayette street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
PACIFIC
 CABLE SERVICE INTERRUPTED.
No Communication With Philippines and China by Way of San Francisco.

New York, Aug. 5.-Communication with the Philippines and China, in cluding Hong Kong, by way of San Francisco, over the Commercial Pa cif1c cable. has been interrupted the Commercial Cable company announced nere today, and cablegrams "can be forwarded only via Europe"
 It was explained that the cable broke somewhere between Guam and the Philippines. Several days and perhaps several weeks, would elapse before communication could be re- stored, it was stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
Bridoe Made Stronuer,

The bridge which was put in new last fall across Alewive brook at the head of Woodworths pond in Water ford has proved unsafe with the heavy travel of the past few days and was closed to traffic Thursday afternoon. All during the evening men in the employ of the state highway depart ment were strengthening the braces and replacing the roadway with heavy blanks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
NO MORE SINFUL TO
 DRINK THAN TO WORRY
In the Opinion of Episcopal Bishop
 Woodcoc< Of Kentucky.

New York, Aug. 5.-It is no more sinful to drink yourself into the gut ter than to worry yourself into the grave. is the opinion of Right Rev. Charles F. Woodcock, Episcopal bish- CD of Kentucky. who delivered an ad- dress here tonight at the Cathedral of St. John the Devine
 People are getting life badly mix ed up." he said .'WCrry is an evil. It destroys more than rum or vice, It is as sinful as drink or gambling. IL is a guilty sinful, cowarllv thing. It is. always 2 personal Meakn neas.I
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
DELIVERY AUTO HIT
 TEAM ON BROADWAY
Driver Thrown to Street But Es-
 capped Uninjured.

A slight accident occurred on Broadway about 8: 30 o'clock Saturday evening when the delivery automobile of R. F. Smith struck a team throw ing the driver of the wagon to the ground. The automobile was on the right side of the road and was going about six miles hour when the team turned across the street direct ly in front of the car which struck it a glancing blow. The driver of the wagon, an elderly man was thrown out but uniniur
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
PERSONALS

Misses Mabel and Elva Clark of Shamrock, R. l., are isiting friends in killingly.
 Dr. N. Fournier of Montreal, Can ada, is the guest of A. A. F'ournier for a few days.
 Miss Emma Mather. of Norwich. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Walter G. Barker, of Mantle.
 Dr. Curtis Bernard has returned from Los Angeles, Cal, after spending a month with his parents.
 Mrs. William H. Sweet, of Norwich, has been spending a few days with Miss Cora Hall at Madison.
 Dr. and Mrs. Armand LaPierre and H. H. LaPierre of Norwich were re- cent guests at the Sfstare Inn. Lords Point.
 Willimantic are occupying the Wilson cottage at Pleasure Beach for two weeks.
 of Norwich, are in Mantle. guests of Mrs Towards parents, MT. and Mrs. James P. Clark.
 Gavin Connor, N F. A., IT, has re- turned to his parents cottage on Bent ley avenue, Ocean Beach. after two weeks visit to his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. James B. Mullin, at Pleasant View.
 Mr. ard Mrs. Frank F. ToIhurst (F'lorence Coleman) have returned to their home on Maple avenue, Hart ford, after a trip by automobile to Gales Ferry. for a vacation visit with Mrs. Tolhurst's parents, former En- gineer and Mrs. E. N. Coleman.
 Frank R Coleman master mechanic of the Passaic, N. J., rubber works, has returned home, after a vist to his brother and sister-in-1 law, MT. and Mrs. E. N. Coleman. formerly of Nor wich, now of Springfield, Mass, who are passing the season at their cot tage at Gales Ferry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06

Italian officer experts have Euccced- ed In recovering under fire aII thc nin- ioriC and artistic material uhic cn was 10 be found along the line or fire and which would have been destroyed All the objects eaved have been catalogued and removed to the interior Of Che country. On the conclusion Of peace their owners will receive them back intact
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
QUICK RELIEF FOR
 STOMACH MISERY

Use An-o-ra Tablets. they are one of the most effective and safe rem edies for out-oT- order stomachs- Besides quickly stopping the distress, Mi-o-na sootAes the trrflated walls of the stomach, strenEthens and builds up the digestive organs Do not sumer another day, get soc box at once. Lee & Osgood CO can supply you-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
LYkENS VALLEY MINERS CALL STRIKE OFF.
Have Decided to Let Umpire O'NeiIl
 Decide the Controversy.

Lykens, Pa. Aug. 5.-Anthracite in the Lykens valley who have been on strike for the past three weeks at a meeting today decided to return to work tomorrow and let Um- pire O'Neill of the miners conciliatiOn board decide the controversy. The miners have been out because of between the men and the ( perators over the topping of the cars"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS
 THE DANUBE PROBLEMS.
Representatives of Central Powers
 Are to Meet at Budapest.

Berlin, Aug. :, via London.-In addi- ton to the conference of representa- lives of the central powers called to meet at Budapest to discuss the Dan ube problems, there will be this month an important conference of German and Austro- Hungarian representatives in Vienna to discuss the future dispo- sition of the Rumanian c-Ops The present understanding covers only the present year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
War Service Coo,p,ittee

The plans for the meeting of the war service committee of the Con- recticut Woman Suffrage Associa- tion have been changed and it will be held at the home of the chair man, Miss Katherine Ludington of Lyme, instead of with Mrs. Josepha Whitney of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
The Federated Seamen's ITnt

The Federated Seamen's Union of New Zealand has passed a resolution deploring the persistent and inhu1nan n destruction of life by German sub marines, and has decided that the fed eration shall be represented at a world conference in London to deal with submarine outrages. The union has telegraphed to MT. HavelOCk Will son:-"We are with you to a man."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
Crescent Beach Association.

The Crescent Beach association has organized to maintain a pier or dock for the use of boats and bathers and to construct places of amusement. The signers of the articles of association are Silas Chapman, Jr., Conrad G. Ba- con, E. W. Rowley, J. F. Porter, E. B. Stevens. J. Samuels and John H. Per kinS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
OBITUARY.
Dante Barton,

New York, Aug. 5.-Dante Barton, vice chairman of the industrial rela- tions commission and widely known in newspaper circles in the west died of typhoid fever at his home in this city tonight. He was for many years chief editorial writer or the Kansas City Star. Mir. Barton is survived by his widow and three children
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
What He Means.

The new German Chancellor means a fresh leader for the somewhat fa- tgued hymn of hate chorus-Wash- ington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
Suffered Considerable Pain.

The condition of Miss Mae Rich mond remained about the same at an early hour this (Monday) morning On Sunday she suffered considerable pain during the day and evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
ANNUAL CEREMONY
 HELD AT GLOUCESTER
Tn Commemoration Of Fishermen Lost at Sea-33 Men Lost During Year.

Gloucester. Mass, Aug 5.-severat thousand residents and summer visit 1rs attended today the annual cers- mony in cornmemoration of Gloucester fishermen lost at sea. After a proce1- sion and exercises at State Fort park. children cast flowers on the water iu honor of the 33 men whose names have been added to the roll of the dead during the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
Always Room There,

Italy is said to have so many soldiers that there is no room for them on the Italian fighting border. Always room for them in France we hear.-FTo1-ida Times Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06

Sir Francis Newdigate of Newdegate, the new governor of Tasmania, has arrived at Hobart
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06

No other country in southeastern Eu- rope offers such opportunities for fruit growing as does Bulgaria.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
IRON MINERS VOTE
 TO RETURN TO WORK

ln the GogebIc Iron ha1ge-5aH1e Conditions Under Which They Quit.
 Bessemer. Mich, Aug. 5.-striEing miners. of the Gogebic Iron ranEe today voted to call off the strike which has been in progress for the past week. The miners will return 10 work tomorrow at the same pay and hours that pre- vailed when they quit work.
 Thirty six strikers were arr eEted during the week. charged with con- spiracy. All have been released on ball
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
FUNE ERALS.
CeceIia Stanton.

Many relatives and friends attended the funeral of Cecelia Stanton which was held from the funeral parlors of Undertaken Gager on Franklin street Friday morning. Rev. J. o. Barrows officiated and friends acted as bearers. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery. Augustus Anderson. The funeral of Augustus Anderson, the man who was stricken by the heat in Yantic was held from the funeral parlors of Undertaken Cager Friday morning. Rev. Franz A. Peterson of fciated and friends acted bearers. tery where a committaI service was read at the grave by Rev. MT. Peters son.
 Patrick J. Coleman.
 On Saturday morning the funeral of Patrick J. Coleman took place from his late home, No 157 Sachem street with a large number of relatives and friends in attendance some coming from out of town. About the casket were grouped many beautiful floral froms.
 At the, services in St Patrick's church there was a solemn high mass of requiem at which Rev. James Bar rett of Hartford was celebrant, Rev. J. E. Clark of Suffeld was deacon, Rev. John Anderson of Hartford was sub deacon and Rev. Myles P. Calvin was masfe CT of ceremonies.
 The clergymen occupying seats in the sanctuary were Rev. John H. Frederick, Rev. Peter J. Cuny. Rev. Hugh Treanor of Waterbury. Rev. C. Rev. w. H. Kennedy, Rev. James J. McCabe and Rev. Joseph Sefferman of Jewett City, Rev. M McAuliffe of Hartford, Rev. Robert Bowen Of Bridgeport Rev. Charles Ieddy of Westerly and Father Teehan of Hart ford.
 The bearers were John Mcintyre, Michael Kearrey, James McCahey, James and Michael Coleman and Eugene Mclaughlin.
 Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery where a committal service was con by Fathers Clark, Leddy, Seiferman and Teehan. Undertakers Shea and Burke had charge of the funeral ar engagements
 Miss Mary Jones.
 The funeral of Miss Mary Jones took place Saturday afternoon from the funeral parlors of Undertaken Gager with a large number Of rela- tives and friends in attendance There were many beautiful floral forms. The services were conducted by Rev. Ben janlin Harris of the Grace Memorial | church. Friends acted as bearers 1 Burial was in the West Plains cem- etery where Rev. Mir. Harris read a comnitta1 service at the grave.
 John Johnson.
 Funeral services for John Johnson | who died in Hartford, were held Sat 1 urday afternoon at the home of his l sister, Mrs. Margaret Green Of Baltic l street with many relatives and friends | in attendance. Rev R. B. Williams of l the Mt. Calvary church offfciated and l friends filled the places of bearers.
 Burial was in the Maplewood ceme- | tery where a committaI service was ] conducted hV Rev Mir Williams
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. o. Chester Johnson and family are guests of Mir and Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson.
 Rev. Richard R. Graham and Mrs Graham have returned after spending July in Jamestown, R. I.
 Mrs. Edson F. Gallaudet who is spending the summer in Wicl1ford, R. l., spent a few days with Norwich friends recently.
 Mrs. Willis Austin and Mrs. Lucius Briggs nave been guests of their sis ter Mrs. William A. Norton at her Eastern Point summer home.
 The Misses Osgood, who have been visiting their cousin, Mrs. w. w. Gamwell, in Pittsfeld are now spend ing a few days in Manchester
 Dr. and Mrs. William Leonard and Mir. and Mrs. IT. F. Parker are taking a short motor trip through New Eng land in Dr. Leonard's car, returning home Tuesday.
 Mrs. James Pertie left town yester- day for New York. where she will join Mir and Mrs. Warren English, and proceed with their to their home in Youngstown, O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
The principal organizations of Broad

way church are the Sunday school with it's several departr1 er1ts and classes. Herbert B. Cary, superintendent the Woman's association. the Woman's Home Missionary society, the Woman's s Foreign Missionary society. the Mems Brotherhood, the Young Peoples union. the Sodalitas for the younger ladies. and the Sunshine circle, a junior mis- sionary society.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06
colchester men. Dr T NJ Klein ana

OlC1cSIeI Ine-i, LIT. J. M. Klein ant T. P. Kinney, were dinner guests one day recently of Dr. Henry M. Pollock at his summer cottage at Gardner Lake. Dr. Pollock. who was q former super Intendent at the state hospitol at Nor wien, is now superintendent of the Massachusetts General hospital, Bos- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06

Misses Mabel and Elva Clark of Shamrock, R. l., are isiting friends in killingly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06

Charles Colt of Cambridge, Mass, son of Mrs Mary H. Colt, of Broad way. is engaged in helping lay out Camp Aver in Massachusetts, where the soldiers are to camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06

Rev. Richard R. Graham and Mrs. Graham have returned after spending July in Jamestown, R. l.