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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
WAR NEWS DIGEST
United States and
 

States during January and February have not been met with favor by the Fuel Administration.
 According to new regulations in England, women'S shoes must not have uppers Of leather exceeding inches. nor of any other material exceeding inches Ill height
 Cantonments throughout the country are being searched to secure all colored men with technical training now in service for the formation of an arta- lery regiment at Camp Meade, Md Within 12 hours after receiving news of the Halifax disaster the woman's committee of the Council of National Defense had equipped a relief steamer and started it to the scene of the dis astr.
 The war has called back into service nearly 500 retired officers of the Navy and 138 former officers who resigned to enter civil life, including 22 rear ad- mira1S, Is commodoreS, and S4 cap tainS.
 empt from the licensing regulations covering trade in white arsenic and arsenic insecticides. The only com panies required to obtain licenses are wholesalers and jobberS-
 Late reports on health conditions at Army camps and cantonments show the epidemic of measles to be greatly decreasing. In several camps where measles has extensively prevailed the number of cases of pneumonia has de- creased.
 All official motion pictures on war activities in the United States bear the name of the Committee on Public In formation, and are distributed only through the committees divisional headquarters or by State councils of defense.
 Dancing is one form of amusement being provided on a large scale for the men of the Army and Navy. It is one of the ways the war camps commun- ity service, under direction of the War and Navy Departments. provides wholesome pleasure for the troops.
 There are now approximately 19 900 speakers in the -Four Minute Men," the nation wide organization of volun- teer speakers who assist the Govern ment in the work of national defense by presenting messages of vital na- tional important to- motion-picture theatre audiences.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
SPRING HILL
Tree and Exercises for Sunday School Family Party of Twenty three at Storrs Gardiner Dinner.

There was a good attendance at the Christmas tree exercises for the Sun day school at the Baptist church last Saturday evening. There was a short entertainment by some of the young folks, followed by light refreshments.
 Twenty three at Dinner.
 The Storrs- Gardiner families, which included Fred Rosebrooks and family of Wfllimantic and MT. and Mrs. R.. R. Knapp of Bridgeport. with Mr. Powell and family as guests. were entertained at the Gardiner home Christmas day. Twenty three sat down to dinner. which was all that could be desired, and the Christmas tree yielded a good crop.
 Sons and daughters of C. A. Flaw l1ins of Wi1limantic, with their fami- lies, assembled at the home of c. A. Hawkins Wednesday evening in ob- Servance of Christmas, distributed the fruits of the Christmas tree and were merry over light refreshments
 Mrs. E. L. Recruro of New York spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs. LaJess.
 Town Clerk w. E. Ross spent Christmas with his parents at Eagle vile.
 E. F. Storrs and family were at the home of Gilbert Storrs at North Gov entry Tuesday.
 Freeman Rogers of Noank was with his family Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace Smith of East Lyme spent Christmas with their son. LeRoy Smith
 Byron S. Hawkins and family of Middletown and MT. and Mrs Nelson White of Winsted were at the F1aherty home for Christmas and remained for a short visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
RAWSON

Mrs. D. T. Phillips is entertaining her niece, Miss Eva Young, of Che pachet, R. I. A number from here at tended the dance in Hampton, Christ mas night
 Mrs. Fred Baker and Mrs. Roland Baker of Pomfret attended the dance, they, with Master William Baker, be- ing guests at I. w. Hammond's.
 J. J. Fitzgerald was in New Lon don Sunday.
 Miss Sadie Fitzgerald, MT. and Mrs. l.. c. Albro and Dwight Burdick were recent visitors in Putnam
 Schools in the district closed Fri day for two weeks vacation. The Christmas tree and exercises were we'll attended.
 John T. Hammond of Mansfield Depot spent Sunday at I. w. Hammond's.
 MT. and Mrs. Esterbrooks of Brook 1yn spent Christmas with her daugh- ter, Mrs. L. c. Albro.
 Miss Louise Anderson of Boston is spending 8 few days at Edward Berg gren'S.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY

DO you ever paint pictures in the nude?"
 Hardly. I usually wear a working jacket" Pelican.
 Wasn't it cold last night" ?"
 Gold? Why, I was awakened by the noise of my wife's teeth chattering on the bureau."-Boston Transcript.
 Master-WhatI Forgotten your pen Gil again? What would you think Of a soldier who went to war without a gun?
 Tommy-Td think he was an off, cer, sir.-Passing Show.
 Sammy-How do you manage to get on so we'll with the French girls when you can't speak the lingo?
 Jackie You're dead slow. Can't ye kiss a girl without a dictonary?- ?-s Browning's Magazine.
 Tailor-Shall put in the usual num- Der of pockets in the trousers, sir?
 Customer-No! Only one. My wife is a busy woman with her war work now. and I don't want to take up too much of her time.-Sydney Bulletin.
 My goodness. little boy!" exclaimed swear so!''
 "Aw, I know it." replied Warts Me Mutt. But I can't help myself. I've lost two of my front teeth and the swears slip out before I can stop 'em."-Kansas City Star.
 "All the reading we really need is found in the Bible and Shakespeare" said the man of rigid ideas.
 "Yes,'' replied Farmer Corntossef; '" 'ceptin when we have summer boarders around. Then we've simply got to take somethin' with a spordn' page into it."-Washington Star.
 q see Senator Wombat has decided to run again"
 That's right"
 Owing to an overwhelming demand from the people, I s'pose?"
 we might say owing to an over whelming demand from the office holders he put in."-Louisville Courier Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Base Hospitals for Work in France
 Take Full Equipment.

A base hospital. several of which are already in operation overseas. consists of the people and material necessary to establish and operate hospital with out asking outside assistance except the provision of shelter. This usually means a deserted hotel, an empty village, a group of huts or number of large and small tents.
 The personnel of one hospital which is fully organized and waiting to be sent to France includes "A physicians and surgeons. nearly all of whom are now on active duty at cantonments or hospitals in preparation for their fu- ture work. The nurses number 65, all having passed rigid examinations. There are, women StenographerS and bookkeepers. Of the 153 enlisted men, 65 are orderlies or male nurses and the remaining 8S are clerks, bookkeep- CTS, mechanics and skilled laborers. The base hospital is a little world in itself and must have cooks, butchers, bakers, carpenters, engineers etc.
 The equipment for this one unit cost $40, ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

Draft 25S the sensational patriotic spectacle. which is the feature at the Freed theatre for the last half Of this week. drew large sized audiences at all performances yesterday. This special feature has been given a superb pro duction suitable to its great central idea and it's thrilling and absorbing story. It dramatiZes the present sit uation in America and is one of th@ most ambitious photodramas ever of fered to the American public. It is flaming torch of patriotism and is without battle scenes.
 Tn addition to this feature. the fIearst-Pa news will be shown to- day and Saturday and on Saturday there will be four shows, at 1-30, 3, s.45 and S.S0 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

The Community Christmas tree and entertainment last Friday evening was a great success and enjoyed by all. The beautiful tree, in front of the hall. was furnished and illuminated by Superintendent lift of the Eagle Mills One of the owners of the mill gave s25 to buy gifts for the children. Everything was done in liberal fash ion and good taste -----
 Leave For Winter.
 The Lincoln-S -Shates family left town last week. to spend the winter in Providence and Boston. ---ss a-s-e
 Over 100 Members, ~oFc- -ssa,
 Mrs F. O. Vinton, local committee Of the Red Cross chapter at Storrs, has made an amazing success of re- cruiting new members. the Christmas total being one hundred. Their names are given below. Among these are Is kuitters. four of them young girls They have furnished. to date, II sweaters. eye bandageS, belts. 5 chin muf1lers, helmets, II pairs of wristlets and one pair of socks. The committee has sent 25 dollars to HaH- fax and 112 dollars to Red Cross head ,ouarters-
 The Red Cross members include: IT. G. Bentley. George w. Einton, Fred D Ninton. Mrs Fred D. Vfnton, Miss Addie Hopkins Miss Annie Irene Thompson. H. F. Thompson William Hartley. Mrs. William Hartley. Mrs. J- William l. Dove. Mrs. Joseph Tru- dcau. Mrs. Pimpare. Mrs. T. -M.~Ross. Thomas Mccall, Mrs. Thomas Mccall, Mrs. Frank lift, Mrs. Richard Ha- nrer, Mrs 'Myra Medbury, Mrs M. B. I'onovan. Frank Chaffee. Jr.. Mrs. Carrie Prue. J. B. Thompson, Frank I!ealy. Daniel Shea. Daniel Green wood. Mir Scotti. John Hearn.. George Fuller. MT Williams, Richard .Hamer, Mrs. Emma A. Thompson. Mrs. Eva Seymour. George Eaton. Richard H. Ilamer Miss Jennie La Marche, Sam neI Hamer. Miss Antionettc Trudeau, Mrs Matte Shean. William Courtney, Mrs Julia Champion, Mrs. James c. cren. Mrs. Edward Marchant, Mrs. Emil Landen. Emil I1andep,- Mrs, liar lie F.. Thompson. Mrs. Irvine Price Mrs. IT. C. Bentley Mrs. Alma Shades, Everett Lincoln. Miss Annie = Swift, IoAn Miller. George Wright. Miss Mary Morley. Miss Rose Leya1ley. Jas. w. Green. Felix McNaI1y.a May. Dono- van, Oscar Bowers. George Ely Miss Thompson. Arthur Seymour. Joseph Henry Prue, Mrs. Frank Richardson, Rudolph Real. Mrs. Lydia Harris. W. W Storrs. Mrs Randall Hamer,, Mrs. Lyman Marsh Jesse J. Thompson, John Brown Mss Cora La Marche, Mrs. Nettie Reynolds, Joseph Tru: fear. IT.. Joseph I.e F,leur, Hugh F'--c-niey- Mrs. Norman Thompson.
 Mrs Pore McKernan Andrew yo- -r1 Mic rzxznia Trudeau, oseph Tru- m. NFc-tcr Albert Trudeau, Mir. and N@--- Tr~nr- Hubert James Bromley, r-.Nel N. Bromley. Joseph Bellemain'
 rs. \ P Micha, Mrs. Joel Warren, Yrs. Aired Warren. Mrs. Cenai Ben '--v fI~-7'd Warren. Mrs William Peek N~ ar1 Mrs Edward Foley, ,'ss Lillian Bradley. Miss Gladys Hayes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
FOR SALE 1OA Acre Farm $500 Pr. Horses, 8 Cows and

60 hens, mower, rake, wheel blow, har- row. cuitivator. roller, wagons, buggy, hay straw, grain ensilage, apples, po- tatoes and vegetables all included by prosperous aged owner who is retiring after 40 years on this good farm; 75 bearing apple trees, 200 sugar naples with outfit; owner estimates 75,0O0 fit. wood; Broom house; basement barn, silo. piggery and poultry house, all in cred sells milk at door: s3,sO0 takes everything part down; travehng direc- tions to see it page 15s Strouts Cata- E. A. Strout Farm Agency, Dept. 36, 150 Nassau St. New York. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
AUDITORIUM.
Today's Program-Theda Bara in the Greatest Love Story Ever Told, Ca- nniIIe-AIso Two Good Comedies.

Theda Bara, the William Fox star. will be seen in a magnificent super picture production of Camille at the Auditorium theatre on Friday and Sat urday. Pounded upon the world famous story of Alexandre Dumas, this un- usually beautiful photodrama is won derfully interpreted bY the incompar- able Bara-
 The story of Camille is familiar. It adventures whose real womanly quail ities are brought out under the rnf1u- ence of her love for Armand Duval, a young French student There are many vivid scenes which will fascinate the picture-loving public Miss Bara is particularly fascinating in her latest picturiza tion.
 Dolls will be given away. at the Sat urday matinee for the children
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
"SmiIease" Book Coupons Enable Sol
 diers to See Hish-Grade Produe-

"smiIease" Book Coupons Enable soI-
 -diers to See Hish-Grade Produc-
 tions.
 The sale of "Smi1eage" books, to be presented to men at Army camps and cantonments, is being arranged by a subcommittee of the War Depart ment commission on training camp activities. At each of the 16 National erected which seats 5000 men. Marc Klaw. of Klaw & Erlanger, a member of the commission, has arranged for four companies of the brightest the atrical stars to play Cheating Cheat CTS" Inside the Lines,' Turn to the Right and Here Comes the Bride all tremendous successes last year in New York. He has also planned to have four companies of the highest grade vaudeville performers play at these theatres.
 At National Guard camps large chau- tauQua tents, with seating capacity of from 1,500 to 2,000, have been put up and first class vaudeville is being pre- scented.
 The expenses of operating this cir cult of GA theatres is met by admis- sion charges which run from 10 cents to 25 cents.
 -eSmileage' books contain 20 or 100 scent coupons, which may be pur- chased by anyone for ,$1 or S5, re- spectively, and sent to a soldier friend at the camp The coupons will be ex- changed at the box office for adniis- sion tickets. Sending man a Smile age' book is equivalent to giving him passes to from 10 to 50 performances of various kinds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
LEGAL NoTIcE~-
ESTATE OF WILLIAM E

ESTATE OF WILLIAM HOME, late of Montville, in the Probate District Of MontviHe, deceased
 The Executor having exhibited his administration account with said estate to the Court of Probate for said Dis trict for allowance. 1t is
 Ordered, That the 29th day of De- cember 1917 at Il o'clock in the fore noon. at the Probate Office in Mort vile, be. and the same is. assigned for hearing on the allowance of said ad- ministration account with said estate.
 NELSON J. AYLING.
 dec2Sd Acting Judge
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

Ordnance Bureau Suplies 10.2 Ounces
 of Leather in Equipment of Infantry
 men.
 While the demand for leather for many uses has taxed the productive capacity of the country, the amount used in ordnance equipment for sol diers is singularly small The equip ment furnished an infantryman by the Ordnance Bureau (which does not in clude the uniform equipment from the QuartermasteTs Department) contains only 10.2 ounces.
 The largest use of leather in this equipment is in the gun sling. which contains ounces; in the oiler and thing case are Is ounces; bayonet ounce.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
READY NOW AT OLD PRICES

Fresh lots Gust received) of Fo1ey's Honey and Tar sare selling at before the-war prices. This puts a we'll known cough medicine. ready to use, in homes at less than it costs to buy and mix the and muss Mrs. Mary Kisby, 3533 Princeton Ave. Spokane. Wash. writes T was sick in bed with lagrippe. coughed very badly. I took Fo1ey's Honey and Tar It stopped my cough and got better. So now I am around the house again.. The Lee & Osgood CO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Refuse Officers Courses When Chance for Innediate Service Might be Lost

Soldiers at the cantonments would rather see service at once on the battle lines as privates than go later as of fcers. In many instances enlisted men eligible for admission to officers training schools have refused to ap- ply because they feared the work would lessen their chances of immediate Ser- vice in Europe.
 In one division, with 3S0 men to be selected for training schools only 40 would apply The rumor was abroad in camp that the division would sail before the work at the school was completed, and not until the men were assured that the schools would move with the divisions were the quotas filled.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
EACLEVILLE

IiEcraI Contribution for Community Christmas Tree-Red Cross Mem bershiP sOver 1oo-Cist of Those Enro;:ed-SpIendid Work Aceom plished.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

It Is estimated that 2o,ooO women have been employed in the Wall street district of New York since the be- ginning of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREED THEATRE.

The Great Screen Sensation, Draft 25s, Feature for Today and Saturday. Four Shows Saturday, at 1.3o, 3, 6.45 and S.30
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

It is estimated by the United States railroad war board that $1, ,0Oo, ,OO0, 900 (about 100000 popnds) is needed to equip and enlarge the facilities for handling war traffic in 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
2,60o Inspectors Work to Protect Meat
 Supply for Soldiers and Sailors.

All meats and Lieat products for the Army and Navy are obtained only from inspected establishments and bear the Government stamp Inspected and passed" This stamp means that every step in the process of preparing the meat has been under the constant supervision of trained inspectors. At the camps all products are reinspected and laboratory analyses made to show that the foods have not been made in furious by tampering.
 Throughout the country there are 2,600 inspectors engaged in this work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

Due to an increased demand for clear spruce for the manufacture of airplanes, prices have increased in Northern British Columbia from $50 to S90 a thousand feet
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

The commission appointed to in quire into the matter has unanimous ly decided that the parliamentary i'm munity of Senator Humbert, of the Journal, may be removed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
What Is Going On Tonight

Moving Pictures at the Auditorium Moving Pictures at the Breed The atre.
 Vaudeville and Photcp plays at the Davis Theatre
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

The Italian Press is greatly pleased at King Georges award of the mili- tary cross to Signor DAnnunZio. The king of Montenegro has also awarded the poet the silver medal for braYers-.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

Tn consequence of the fresh acts of sabotage the Buenos Aires Western Railway Company has decided to sus- pend all goods traffic for the present.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Only Two Per Cent. of Men Called to CoIors Seek Nonhazardous Positions.

coIors Seek Nonhazardous Positions.
 When men called under the selective service law reach the cantonments they are given, so far as practicable, their choices of Army service. Infantry is most often preferred, Artillery second, Engineer divisions are third in popu- iarity and Quartermasters' work fourth.
 Investigation so far made by the com nittee on cIassifcations of personnel in the Army, which has the matter in charge, prove that only two per cent. of the men attempt to secure non- hazardous positions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
FULL ASSOCIATED !
 -... PRESS DESPATCHED
The Universal Lesson

Some don't know  My train through Yet she clings rails, min And low, Some one-knows somehing-that knov I a crude is feet a meet Again a my my fears For their limbs swing O reacherous roers-the a-win these innps Some knows sorneth that don't know I IT. to nign of theirl I I of So whisper hu1nbly, with Some one kno hat donAt know Is nyle knoF
 Strickland Gillian in IesIie,s Weekly
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Between GreeneviI1e and West Side. one auto truck chain. American Waste and Metal Co.,. 21O West Main St., Norwich, Ct. dec2Sd
 FOUND-Came to my place. Dec. 22, dog with tag 1S450 Eastford. 1917, and tag .S02 Ashford. 1915. Owner can have same by applying to J. w. Whip pie. Abingdon. Conn., dec2Sd
 LOST@One Firestone non-skid tire on demountable rim, 3ox3k tire. Find CT please return to Brainerd & Arm strong Co.. and receive reward. dec28d
 LOSTeOn the Bundy Hill farm. a Holstein heifer Finder phone Norwich State Hospital. or Graham. 48-2. and receive reward. dec27d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

An arrangement has been reached between Belgium and Germany for the repatriation of certain civilian prisoners. The Belgian Government will repatrfate all the German civil. ians taken in East Africa: and the German government will lfberate all the Belgian women and children in termed in German camps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

An agreement has been arrived at between the Commonwealth Govern ment and the Labor organizations for carrying on shipbuilding uninterrupt- edly. An early commencement of the work is expected
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

"A1l ranks under my command join with me in thanking the members of the Merchant Seamen's League, as sembled at Swansea, for their con- gratulations, which are greatly appre- ciated- The empire owes a debt of gratitude to the members of the ner- chant service, and in the pledge tc continue their efforts we read the DOT tent of final v1ctoEy-'-Sir DouEll1 Haig to the mayor Of SRsnssA-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
WHAT SHALL WE DO TODAY?

o the deeds will do in the days to And the words that Will tighten the hearts of the sfn-sick souls. But what shall to-day2 O the burdens we'll lift from the hearts Of men, O the tears will wipe away, And the songs will sing to the fa1tertrg But what shall do to-day? To-day is the span of life, Can clasp mould, There may be morrow for us, dear heart, No future to hold O let give from store at dawn, Give till the g1oanning fades away, may do for the of the good do to-day.
 Ruth Sterry,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
Letters and Parcels for Lonesome Sol
 dier Comes in Hundreds.


 The Post Office Department is telling of a man at cantonment regarding whom that story was circulated that he was lonesome and had never receiv- ed a letter since arrival in camp Then came the deluge.
 In one mail he received 1, 200 letters. 19 special delivery letters and parcels, and 54 ordinary parcels. Investigation showed he could neither read nor several other soldiers who were help ing him with his mail.
 Tightless nights" are planned by the Fuel Administration as an additional measure for saving coal.
 The number of men now being sery- ed by American Red Cross canteens in France is more than 15,000 a day. Gasoline production in the United States has increased from 35, 900 900 to 70 900 900 barrels a year since 1914 DfscaSded civilian clothing of Ma tional Army soldiers will be shipped to belgium for relief of sufferers there There has been a heavy slump in the demand for grapefruit since powdered sugar for sweetening is often unobtain- able.
 Total acceptances of recruits for the Army December 13 numbered more than 14,300-the largest number ac- cepted in one day in the history of the country.
 More than 50 night classes have been established to train radio and buzzer operators for the United States Army with an enrolment of about 3 900 men schools in Northern and Central
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

A New York message states that en- emy aliens will be barred from all buildings commanding a view of the harbor and the North and East Ffv- CTS, including the houses in Riverside Drive. It is estimated that this meas ure will affect 100. 900 Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

Every man from Ontario eCanada) now serving in England and France will receive Christmas presents from the Ontario government. Seventy thousand parcels have been shipped to France, containing comforts, and a personal message from the premier: 60,000 parcels have been forwarded to England.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

On Tuesday afternoon a new Ger man aerop1ane, flying from SIassburg to Lorraine, lost it's way and, having land, near the frontier. The airmen, two Ieutenants of reserve, were ar rested and taken to Basel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

the night of December 5 on the out skirts of Sas van Gent (proVince of Zeeland) by an aeroplane which came from a northerIy direction The only damage was to some telephone wires
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

Twenty one additional survivors of the American steamer Actaeon, which was sunk by a submarine on NoVem- Der 25, have arrived at a Spanish port, exhausted with fatigue, hunger, and thirst, and having suffered terrible hardShipS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28
TO RENT

TO RENT-Apartrneut of four rooms and bath. just right for couple adults: low rent See B. H. Berry. 12 Oak St
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-28

M. Jan KucharZeTski the newly appointed Polish premier. says that he is in favor of the speedy formation Of a National Army, and that any at tempt to build up a government or army outside of Poland will be ahso- Iutely rejected by both himself and the Polish Regency council.