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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
CONDITIONS NORMAL WHERE
 AMERICANS ARE STATIONED Artillery Work Continued in Showcry
 and Much Colder Weather.

With tile American Army in France Oct 31.-(By The Associated Press. )- Conditions in the sector in which the Americans are stationed were normal today. The artillery work continued Tho eather was showery and much colder.
 I.o1 the last two days there has baen considerable aerial observation idte yesterday three German planes flew over the American trenches.
 So great is the enthusiasm among the AincIicfss to go 'on patrol that the. French commander has ordered that none of the higher grade officers rerforni other than their regular du ties. l. is the duty of the junior commissioned officers and the non- commissioned officers to go with pa trols. but the officers of high rank, such as majors, were anxious to go out
 The QuarterTnaster now has supplies for several days within reach of the American position, Is a precaution against any transportation difficulties with the bases.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
LETTER SENT TO GARAGE
 MEN AND LIVERYMEN
Not to Rent Cars to Persons UnIess They Have Connecticut Operators icense ". at

Hartford, Conn, Oct. S1.-The de- partment of motor vehicles has issued a circular letter to be sent to garage men and liVerymen throughout the state, advising that cars must not be rented to any person unless the driver who is to take the car out has Con recticut operators license:
 It is the intention of this letter to notify generally that in its manage ment of such cases in the future, the department intends to make the own CT liable for its proper management
 nent from the department says, with the occurrence at New Haven, in which Yale students were involved, and where the operator of the hired car had no license. <'
 A short time ago the commis sioner el. had an interview with Director Russell Chittenden and, Dean Fred erick Jones. at New Haven, concern ing action of the issuance of licenses to students of Yale university. =s
 At that conference if was decideN that as soon as the department is ready to put it into effect. that a Yale student. in order to obtain S4icenSe, must have certificate from ttl1e dean or director of the school in which he is studying, to the effect that he iR a proper person to have such license. Fhis is to put the responsibility for Flle issuance of licenses to students upon parents or guardians.
 With this provision in effect, says t:1c departments announcement. and with the warning issued to the gara s.e men and liverymen in New Haven, in common with the rest of the state, it would seem that the matter is covered so that in the future any occurrence such as that referred to can be rap idly dealt with and disposed of.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
SHIP CONSTRUCTION
 AT FORE RIVER PLANT Was Crippled Yesterday by a Strike From 1900 to 3,oc0 Men Out.

Quincy, Mass. oct sI-Jmportaut slip construction work at the Fore River plant of the Bethlehem Ship building companY was crippled today b,- 9 strike. Estimates Of the number of men out varied from 500 to 5000.
 Union leaders claim that tho com pssny has failed to live up to an un- 1erstanding with the men reached last -AJeUsI tC raise the rate of pay io the level pcid at the navy yards. At meeting held today the strikers voted not to return to work unless the company siened a written agree neat to raise their pav to government | standards. 10 rate all machinists in three classes as is done in the govern nent yards and to recognize the cI iCVance committee of the union.
 rSie employees who struck are ma rhsnisi=ts- T1achinists helpers, bolt CTS. re2mers and reamers' helpers. The cTippiinG e their departments threw other depart nents out of gear.
 Construction work on the company's auxiliary plant at Suantum is also effected hy a strike against some Of the contractors The building trades union is seeking to enforce the "closed sfcp" rule there.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01

red from Camp Devens. to Camp Cor don, Atlanta, Ga.
 Numerous acceptances to attend the annual coon hunt Of the KiIlingly Hunting. and Fishing club have been received. indicating that the affair will be success.
 From now on the members of .he board of assessors of the town of J<il- Ergiy will be engaged in compiling the next grand list, which will prob ably show a material increase over the figures for this year. =
 Took Poor Debtors Oath.
 Before Judge Reed of, the superior court at Stafford Springs on Nov--I7 there will. be "a hearing in the matter Of reviewing the taking of a poor debtor's oath by Fred R. Dubuc, now held at Brooklyn jail
 The police committee of the court of bHrgesses issued an order to off = cefs xon patrol to keep loiterers from standing directly in front of store show, -Windowss and the. order is being enforced. ,N
 Touring Car Burned.
 Whilei con1ing in his car from Rhode Island to Danielson, Manager T. F. Lewis saw on the highway in the woods, between Summit and Gov entry the chassis of a big touring car, which had been ruined byfire that had consumed all combustibles parts The wreck was smorldering. Number plates had been removed from the machine. which had been deserted. 7
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01

eflth congressional district, for a mum Der of terms in the house of represent atives at Washington
 He was first elected on the republi- can ticket to the forty-ninth congress i and served several terms before a change of administration brought about his retirement With the re- turn to power of the republican party he was re-elected as member of the fifty third congress and again served several terms, doing splendid service for his state.
 General Grosvenor was of a dis tinguished and patriotic family. AL though he was born in the nearby town of Pomfret nearly all of his life was spent as a resident of Ohio. His
 early education was obtained in a lit tie log school house at Athens, the town in which he died, at the age of S4 years. His, early education was supplemented by university training and the study of law. In 1872 he was, elected a member of the Ohio legislature and subsequent
 lv served for two years. as speaker of that body. It was in 1872 also that he
 was selected to carry>the electoral vote
 of the state in the Grant election.
 General GrosEenor was the son of
 Major Peter and Ann i(Chase) GrosA
 venor. His grandfather was a colonel of one of the Connecticut regiments that fought gaflantly for independence
 in the. war of the Revolution and his father was a major in the 10th Con necticut regiment in the war of 1872.
 For himself General Grosvenor up
 held the tradition of the family during the Civil War. advancing through va rious ranks of commissioned office to that of Brigadier General. E
 Senior Girls and Boys to. Debate.
 The first debate of the Putnam High School Debating club this fall is sched- uled to take place between senior girls and senior boys. The question will be: Resolved, that Senator LaFollette should be expelled from the United States senate. because of, treasonable utterances. The boys who will have part are Messrs, Arden Maher McIn- tyre, They will have the affirmative. The girls supporting the negative will be Misses Ada Bosworth Eleanor Carpenter, Elizabeth Ransom.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
FIVE CENT TAX ON EVERY
 TELEGRAM OR CABLEGRAM
To Be Collected From Person Who
 Pays For the Message.

New York, Oct. 31.-The Western Union Telegraph company tonight is- sued the following statement:
 Effective November 1, a tax of five cents is payable on every telegram or cablegram originating in the United States. This tax must be paid by the person paying for the message, that is to say, when the message is paid for by the sender, the sender pays the tax and when it is a collect meSsa ge the addressee pays the tax. The law charges the telegraph company with the duty of collecting the tax, in addi- tion to the ordinary tolls. and of ac- counting for it to the government.
 "7i.e tax on telegrams is not a stamp tax. Revenue stamps should not be attached to telegrams, nor can such. stamps be accepted in payment of the tax"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
DOG ORDER RESTRAINING To Go Into Effect Nov. -Huntine Dogs Free When Hunting Only.

An order was received in towns i lrereabouts Wednesday from the com ! missioner Of domestic animals that all i dogs be kept confined on and after i 6 a. m. of November 5. This order applies to a number of towns in this section of the state and is believed to have been issued as means toward controlling what has come to be re- | garded as a threatening situation, due | to the development of cases of rabies | in some eastern Windham county | towns and in other sections in this part cf the state The towns that are mentioned. in the order are Killingly. Brooklyn, Put ram. Thompson. Pomfrst. Woodstock, Eiastford,- Union. Stafford. Mansfield, Chaplin, Hampton and Ashford.
 Dog Warden Fred Card of the town of Brooklyn said Wednesday after noon that he has taken steps to com rly with. the order and that any dog found at liberty after ; a, m. next Monday will be taken into custody. if within his Jurisdiction. by him. He
 will hold any such animal in custody for 12, hours, meanwhile notifyings the
 owner. if this is possible. and if the dog is not taken away before the ex
 piration of the time. limit he will ause the dog to be shot.
 The same rule will apply through
 cut. the town of KiliingIy.
 Hunting dogs may. be allowed to ruin at. liberty during the time when they are actually engaged in hunting under supervision of the persons in charge of them, but must be kept on
 leasch when being led to. or from the hunting grounds.
 Personal Mention.
 Mrs. Henry N. Carragler of Fall , River is visiting MT. and Mrs. Hugh Garragher- of Hawkins street. Mrs. A. H. Armington will have the members of the Civic Federation at frei. home for a meeting Friday, after room
 Philip C.. Vincent of Marlboro was a visitor with friends in Danielson Wednesday. ss Constable Michael H. Gri1nshaw re- young men who left. ,Attawaugan Last
 Saturday on sightseeing trip. The funds of the trio gave out in the New
 Jersey town. s.
 New consignment ..Georgette crepes just arrived in white and navy blue: price $1.50 yard :. guarantee saving of at least 50 cents yard on any retail price. Office River Weaving Co. Water street-ady.
 All Saints' Day Services.
 All Saints day services are to hn held today at St. James, St. Afban~i and Old Trinity churches.
 Big Storm at Fort Terry. E
 Members of the 3sth company at Fort Terry write of the comfortable winter quarters in which they are To- clted. Tuesdays storm was of spec tacu1ar. interest at the fort the sur rounding waters being swept into a fury by the gale. If !. Local relatives are receiving cards Hem selected men who were transfer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01


 Strict enforcement of the new rules
 governing the keeping of dogs was
 promised by Dog Warden Peter. Gard :
 ner Wednesday, when an order was re-
 ceived from the commissioner of do-
 mestic animals under which all dogs
 must be kept confined after next Mon day at a. m.
 Putnam is one of several Windham county towns to which the new order applies. MT. Gardner. said Wednesday afternoon that the new order says nothing about muzzles. A dog cannot be allowed at liberty. Permission
 however, is given to, lead dogs on leashes that must not be over five
 feet long. A hunting dog may be all lowed at liberty while actually en- gagged in hunting under supervision of a person but at no other time. MT. GardneE says that he will ap- point two or three deputies to assist him in carrying out the terms of the new order. which comes after another.
 issued about two and a half months ago, that has required owners to keep dogs muzzied in this town. Under the new rule, any dog found at liberty within the limits of the town will be taken in charge by the dog warden. The dog will be held for
 72 hours, irnpounded. and if by that
 time the owner cannot be found the
 dog will be shot. The rule will be
 strictly applied. s.'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
CHINA PROTESTS JAPANESE
 CIVIL. ADMINISTRATION
Along the Railway on Shantung Ped insula Captured From the Germ$ns.-

Picking, Tuesday, Oct. 3o-China has protested against the extension of the Japanese civil administration along the railway 3on the ShantunE pe1isiua between Tsfng-Tau and Ssinan -ITiI, captured from the Germans.
 On October 1 Japan established Dr. Akiyami as chief civil administrator of Shing-Tau and extended his au- thority along the railway #
 China holds that Japanese consuIs should not administer civil affairs along the railway. The Japanese legation here says the civil administration is merely a branch of the military aG- ministration but China. contends that it is not warranted as the Japanese decree holds that military occupat ton continues.
 The Chinese newspapers generally insist that Japan should leave Shan tung entirely.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
HOUSING OF WoRkMEN
 ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Plans Presented by Committee
 Headed by Samuel Gompers.

providing adequate facilities to hoAse thousands Of worknlen employed on government war contract in congest- cd labor centers were presented to President Wilson today by special committee Of the Council of National Defense. headed by President Com pers of the American Federation of Labor.
 The committees recommendations will net be made public pending ap- pIoval of the reports by the presi- dent
 The committee discussed the pro- posed plans at length with MT. Wilson
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
WEDDING
Bishop Medbury.

Announcement is mode of the mar riage at Boston or October 2S. of Mrs. Mary Bugbee Medbury formerly man ager of the Putnam telephone ex- change. and Ebenezer Bishop of BrookIine Mass. who has a summer home in Woodstock. They were mar ried at the parsonage of Itnmanuel Congregational church Boston. by the rector, Rev. B. A. Wilmott D ID. Number of Extra Men. 32.
 The prospective number of men re- mainig to be sent from this district to Camp Devens to make up the quota is 32 not s2. as printed in Wednesdays news. This number may be increased, of course by further rejections.
 Cost Webster $6 to Flourish Knife.
 Fred Webster coiored paid a fine amounting to just over s6 including costs, when he was presented in the city court Wednesday. He answered to a charge that had to do with his frisking a knife about a mans face atsa dining place for truckmen in the railroad yards.
 Business Change.
 John E. Byrne,; James B. Tatem, J,E and Charles E. Dean are members of a, firm that has taken over the Perry and Brown business. Charles Devine will be in charge as manager. =. Over 400 Delinquent Property Owners. It was. stated Wednesday that more than 400 taxpayeFs had not turned in their lists of taxable property. up to that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
AMERICAN CoNGRESSMEN-
 HAVE ARRIVED IN PAEiS
Ten of Them Are on Their Way to
 Pay a Visit to the Front.

Paris, Oct. 31.-Ten members of the American congress arrived in Paris today on their way to pay visit to the front. General Pershing invited them to dine with him this evening and William Graves Sharp, the Amer ican ambassador. will give them a re- ception at 5 o'clock tomorrow after noon.
 The members of the party will pro- ceed on Friday to the American train ing camp for a few days stay. ard then visit the French and British fronts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
who has taken q lively personal in:

who has taken a lively personal fn- tereSt in the movement. Tine report has the approval of the advisory committee of the National Council of Defense. It is said to recommend direct expenditure by the government with emergency appro-
 priat to give quick relief to several
 badly congested sections. It is understood that it is propos-
 ed to give particular attention to sev- eral Of the shipbuildinc towns. where
 the enormous increase in workers has made the housing problem most acute.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
Waiting a Tough Job.

Won Hindenburg tells the Germa ms to wait and they will win the war. But how can they wait when the rude British keep on pushing them out of the trenches and chasing them through the mud in Flanders ?-New Orleans States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
DELEGATES TO RIVERS l AND HAR5oRs CONGRESS
To Represent Connecticut, Named by
 Governor Holeonah.-

Hartford, Conn, Oct. s1.-Governor Marcus H. Holcomb today named the following delegates to represent Con necticut at the national rivers and harbors congress to be hela in Cash irlgton Dec. ,, 6 and ': Major Arthur M Waite, sharon; Frank V. ChappeIl, New London; Christopher l.. Avery. Groton: Thomas I. Kinney New Ha- ven: Harold H. Hamilton. Bridgeport: William H. Caldwell. New Britain Al except Major Waite are members, of the state river, harPor and bridge commission
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
Makino 1t Easx.

Old Doctor Wiley wants to make it IS easy for possible. He says that we all eat too much, anyway Kansas City Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01

Although the public eagerly patron iZed the totalizator at the Australian races, the bookmakers declare. that their turnovers were only slightly re- duCed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
pANIELSON

Eastern Conneeaiert Co-:erenee w. B. F, M. Tomorrow-Order to Keep Dogs in Restraint in Effect Nov. 5- War Tax on Certain Parcel Post Matter and on Picture Entertain ments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01

. Windsor Locks.--FEank E. Merriga T has purchas seI farm on North street from Julius Pelke rt.s The property con
 sists of 50 acres of land with buildings. stock and farming implements. &r. Merrigan plans to take possession about March |. ].
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
DANlELS0N AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Warden Gardner Receives Order to Keep Dogs Confined-No Particulars Regarding Hamilton NeeIy's Death Received-AII Souls Day observ- anee in St. Mary's Cemetery-Eb- enezer Bishop Weeds Mrs. Mary B. Medbury, Former Telephone Manas
 CT.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01

lvoryton.--Joiin Bushnell shot a very large fox Friday morning. u
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01

FHe Ldte> 1eheFAI GroSNenoF.
 There is special local interest in the death at Athens, Ohio, of General Chas. H.. Grosvenor- born. in Pomfret Sep tember 20, 1883. which The Bulletins s telegraphic news announced Wednes- day. Sc.
 General Grosvenor- was a dfsting- uished citizen of the state of Ohio. which he represented, from the elev-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-20
THE PLAIN TRUTH

Herbert G. Hoover, food admins
traitor for the administration. told the
senate committee a thing or two
yesterday when he appeared before
the members In the matter Of food
conservation and regulation. Those
who have opposed tho government
supervision Of food supply started
out to heckle him, but they soon
found that they had met more than
their master. Mr.. Hoover put the
plain truth UP to those fellows so
forcibly that there was no room for
argument. A little more OF such
talk, particularly as the people begin
to realize the true situation, and the
opposition in congress will fade away
entirely.
We are at war and we must adopt
war measures. No one can expect to
live as he lived under ordinary cir
cumstances. One Of the first requi-
sites for the successful termination
Of the war is food regulation for the
benefit of the whole people. This is
what the Lever bill means. It must
be passed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-20
A SCRAP OF PAPER

Senator Frelinghuysen is right In
ignoring the numerous letters he Is
receiving from this city, all stereo-
typed In form, bearing merely some
unknown name written in lead pencil
without address or any way Of iden-
tifying the writer. These letters are
not only printed, but all the en-
velopes are addressed In the same
handwriting. Perhaps the interested
party took the trouble to have differ
ent men sign them. and perhaps he
simply signed a lot of different names
to the circulars himself. At any rate,
Senator Frelinghuysen is showing his
sound sense in ignoring them. No
matter what the subject may be,
printed letters with some unknown
name scrawled at the bottom of 1t Is
nothing more than scrap of paper.
and should be treated as such.-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-20

But the right IL more precious tnan
peace, and we sLan hght Tor tho
things which we have always carried
nearest our hearts-for democracy,
for The right Of those who submit to
authority to have voice In their own
governments, for the rights and Hber-
ties Of small nations, for universal
dominion of right by such a concert
OF free peoples as shall bring peace
and safety to all nations and make
the world itself at last free.
10 such q task we can dedicate our
lives and our fortunes, everything
that we are and everything that we
have, with the pride OF those who
know that the day has como when
America is privileged to spend her
blood and her might for the princi-
pass that gave her birth and happi'
!. and -the peace which she has
treasured.
God helping her. she can do no
other.
President Wilson
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-20
Luke MCIalke SAYS,

0uko dClNK0 Says,
a husband can't do 1t. But there
couldn't make woman love, honor
and obey.
You may have noticed that the sort
Of 4 fellow who never hunts a Job,
but accepts a position" Is the same
fellow who never gets fred, but all
was sewers his connection"
We are just beginning to realize
what q horrible thing war II. Tho
International cable chess match will
not be pulled Off this year,
What has become Of the old-fash-
ioned woman who used to wrap her
bare arms In her apron when she
called on q neighbor7
A man doesn't save anything when
he outs out cigars and takes to smok-
ing stogies. He smokes three times
a. many stogies as he did cigars,
A wornan's idea of serving an elab-
crate lunch to a bunch of her female
friends is to put lettuce leaves be-
tween thin slices Of bread and call
them sandwiches.
II . pan has sense enough to real
thing II is sign that he eventually
will amount to something.
Another Fairy Talei Once Upon q
Time there was Eawdust Evangelist
who found some good In the town in
which he was holding a Tabernacle
show.
We sincerely hope that the dear
girls are not going to wear those
military c1oaks this Summer. Why
you can't even see through the blame
things.
The reason the average man isn't
willing to let the Euffs have equal
rights Is because he knows no Bun
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-20
Famous Women
Mrs. Finley !. shepard's birthday

Mrs. Finley ]. Shepard, formerly
Helen Miller Gould, will today oele-
brate her birthday amid the we'll wish
es of thousands whom she has given
a helping hand in all sorts of financial
and other troubles. Back In 1919 no
one ever thought that the then Hell
en- Gould would ever marry and she
WAS frequently described as the world
wealthiest spinster. But Dan Cupid
overlook her-in a railroad wreck.
Finley J. Sheppard, a comparatively
poor railroad official, and Miss Gould
were passengers on q West Shore
train one day in October, 1912. They
had known each other but there was
just friendship between them, that
was all. However, when the train was
wrecked Mr.. Shepherds first thought
was for Miss Gould. When he had as
sured himself that she was safe he
went about helping others in need OF
aid. The GOODNESS and bravery Of the
railroad man aroused Miss Gould's ad-
.miration and Cupid, alert to the op-
portunity, let fly one of his darts-and
they have been living happily ever
since. Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd at
tracted a great deal Of attention over
year ago when they adopted an
orphan child, nobody knows whose 1t
was before, and this little Baby Hhep-
ard will some day have a tale to tell
that reads like q chapter from the
story books.