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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
DR. SLOCUM CALLED TO Y0NKERS'
Pastor.teH.s Been Passer of Central Bsptst Church for Nearly Four Yesss ss.

York city. Tt is a thriving city of 100000 population, beautifully situated looking the liver and directly oppsslte the Palisades It Is only a few miles frum the city limits of New York and if Is located on the main line of the Now York Central railroad. Itst also has trolley and subway connections with the metropolis.
 The Warburton Avenue church has been served by some of the leading men of the Baptist denomirations pr. c. F. Ralston. it's last pastor. was obliged to surrender the pulpit three years ago on account of i'll health. In the hope that he would regain hia strength the church has kept his place waiting for him until recently. Dur ing these three years the church has carried on it's important work and supplied it's pulpit. It has also con- tinued to pay the salary Of the ab- sent pastor. Dr. Ralston finally in- nation. as he is still physically unfit to resume his pastoral labors.
 Some weeks ago. without the knowl- edge of Dr. Slocurl, committee from tral Baptist church here and heard pr. Sfocum preach As a consequence Dr. Slocum has received a very flat tering call to that important pastor ate. This invitation has come so en- tireIy outside of any personal effort on the part of Dr. Slocum, that he feels, as he expressed it to The Bull letin representative, that there are many reasons why he should give this call his most careful and prayerful consideration
 Dr. Slocun,s pastorate here of near y four years has been ideal in the unbroken harmony that from the first has existed between him and the Gen. traI Baptist people. If he decides to leave Norwich for the New York field he will carry with him the strong friendship of a loyal devoted people here.
 The salary which the Yonkers church offers Dr. Slocum, including g the free use of the parsonage, is prac- tically double that which he now re- ceiyes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
BILL AUTHORIZES BOND ISSUE or s40,ooo.
Cooperation counssI Hankey Says It
 Is For School Purposes.

Before the finance committee on Thursday afternoon Corporation Counsel IIanl1ey. explained the bill au- tiaorfztng the city y of New London to poses. There was a large delegation rom New London at the nearing by the committee on cities and boroughs, when these matters concerning that cffy were considered. } :. An 'aet to change the time for is- slIance of the annual city report from October to February, and giving the aprozntise posver authority to i'll va cancIes.
 An act to authorize the mayor to ap- point assessors and clerk to the board of -assessors.
 An act for the removal of snow and ice at the expense of property own CTS
 An act authorizine the board of wa ter and sewer commissioners to retire SEnd pension employees after thirty years of service.
 An act which provides for the paw ing of streets at the expense of abut- ting property owners.
 An act providing that only two in- stead of three members be elected an- 1uaiiy of different party afiiiiation. and the appointment annually by the ap- council of member of that body to the school committee.
 There was q large delegation from New London at the hearing for and against the measures.
 Bozrah Court.
 Senator Barnes was before the ju- dietary committee Thursday afternoon, explaining the act validating the pro- bate court records of the district of Bozrah The senator also explained before the committee on interpretations the act amending the charter of the Mystic Tewer company to extend service to the Wheeler School in North Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
PERSONALS

Miss Grace Patterson has returned to Niantfc after a few days stay with her sister in Norwich.
 E. ". Broadway has returned to Norwich after spending a few days at his home in HadiyIne. n
 Rev Charles " Brennan of Nor wich Town was the Lenten preacher at St. Johns church, Mon tvtIIeS We'd nesday evening.
 Miss Mary Coats has returned to her duties in the Baelkus hospital in Nor wich after spending a few days with relatives in Mystic.
 5 Rev. Henry w. HuDburt, pastor of the Groton Congregational church. att tended the conference Of Congregations al ministers in Norwich Wednesday.
 l.. A. Swan and T. 2. HaviIand of Norwich. members of the senior class at Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy in Boston, are members of the class day committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
SMALL SIZED FIRE
 IN DWELLING HOUSE
Auto Pumper Responded to Telephone
 Gall Late Thursday Night.

A fire of unknown origin was dis covered in the building owned by Jo- seph Longo of Yantic at S2 Boswell avenue shortly after II o'clock Thurs day evening. Two men passing by mo- ticed smoke issuing from the building and telephone call was sent into the Central fire station. The auto pump CT responded. The firemen discovered the flames under the flooring of the basement. Two tanks of chemical were used to extinguish the flames. The damage was slight. The building is a two story frame house occupied by Paul Santilie who lives on the sec ond floor. The timbers had been burning for some time before the fire was discovered
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
TO GET s15.ooo,ooo
 IN FEDERAL TAKES
Twice the Amount Collected in This
 District Last Year.

James J. Walsh, the collector of in- ternal revenue for the district of Rhode Island and Connecticut, expects that the total amount of money to be collected iA his district this year in income and federal taxes will be over S15, ,016, 900. This is about twice the amount collected in taxes last year. He says that there has been a big increase in the number of returns ovef a year ago. Many of them will not yield revenue to the government be- cause the amounts are under the amounts upon which taxes can be col lected, but notwithstanding the elim- ination of exemptions, the revenue will be doubled in the district People who made returns last year, this year show increased incomes from the last report and will therefore pay more to the federal government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
OVER soo,ooo CATHOLICS
 IN CONNECTICUT
State Stands Twelfth in List of Twen-
 ty-seven in Directory.

According to the 1917 edition of Tine Official Catholic Directory, published and copyrighted by F. J. Kennedy & Sons of r6s Barclay street. New York cut. which stands 12th in list of 27 states in the United States with a Catholic population of 100. .000 or more The figures are compiled by Joseph H. Meier, editor. New York leads with z.e62. .971. It is estimated that there are 17,o22,S79 Catholics in tn centre coun- . try. With 64 American archdiocese and dioceses reporting increases, four showing decreases. and 35 archdiocese and dioceses making no change in the population figure. the increase in the number of Catholics during 1916 is
 45S,77O, although the compiler says that this is a conservative estimate, as it includes only the figures submit ted by the chancery officials, and does not take into considera ton the float iag Catholic population, or the fact that some important archdiocese and dioceses take a census only at inter- vals of ten years. NIT. Meier estimates, therefore, that the Catholic population of the United States Is at present nearly 19,000,e00.
 Looking over that section Of The Official Catholic Directory which con- tains the data Of our island posses sions, one finds that there are 7,342 z6S Catholics in the Philippines. and add ing to these Philippine Catholics the nurnDer reported TOT Alaska, the canal zone, Guam, possessions of the United States in Samoa, the Hawaiian Islands and Porto Rico, the total number amounts to 8.413.257 This does not include the Catholics of the three fe- gently acquired Danish West Indies
 There are, therefore, under the Unit ed States flag 25,436, ,1s6 Catholics, di- vided as follows: Continental United States, 17,o22 ,S7s; foreign possessions or the United States. S,4f3.257.
 One hundred years have elapsed since the first Catholic directory was issued in the United States, for in 1917 The Lafty's Directory to the Church service was published and sold in New York by Matthew Field at his library IT Bowery, within a few doors of Deiancey street. By comparing the 72 page volume published in 1877 with the bulky 1917 volume it will be seen that the Catholic church in the United States has progressed remarkably dur ing the past one hundred years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
GROVER EMPLoYEs
 BANQUET AT WAUREGAN
Eighteen Covers Laid for Tenth Am
 nuai Event Thursday Evening.

Eighteen covers were laid at the Wauregan House Thursday evening when the employees of the Grover Ca ron company celebrated the 18th annf- yersary of the establishrn of the concern. The menu served was as follows:
 Canope, Victoria.
 Chicken Gumbo, en tasSe,
 Flake Waters Roast Philadelphia Capon,
 Giblet Sauce Duchess Potatoes,
 Golden Wax Beans
 Neapolitan Ice Cream
 Fancy Cakes
 Den1i Tasse
 Cigars. V. P A. Quinn was toastmaster. Many of the members of the firm re- sponded to toastS. Music was fur nished by Mrs. Parker, pianist The guests included V. P. A. Quinn of Versailles and Mrs. Martha Har- ris.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE Vaudeville and Movino Pictures-

Douglas Fairbanks held sway at the Davis theatre on Thursday for he an- peared in a delightful love story. The Americana. five-part Triangle com edy-drama. Douglas acting in this film story came up to and went even beyond his usual high standard The Three Musical Misses, musicians of merit and all pretty, were the leading attraction in the vaudeville line. They played the harp, violin and piano and one of them who has an excellent voice, entertained with several seiec. tions that brought down the house. There was also a very good comedy oiAering which was presented by liar " and Et-A Coniey. Juggling Nelson, who has very clever act, was the third vaudeville attraction. The usual Triangle comedy film, Heart Strategy. was funnier than ever. Large sized audiences were present at each of the three performances.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
2.na4 Deer Killed.

Since the new law wesit into effect on Aug. 1. 1915. 2.2O4 deer have been killed in this state, according to re- ports received at the office of the state fish and game commission. Tn Litch- field county 4e2 have trespassed onto private property and have been shot by property owners. while in Hartford county 356 have been killed.
 The other counties have sent In the following reports: New Haven, POT; New London, 29S; Fairfield, 142; Windham. 233: MiddIesexs 189; Tol- land, 1s7. The reports received by the commission probably do not represent half the deer killed in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
School Fund shrank ss.s4o

The state schhool funds income for the Past year shrank $3.540. due to the fact that in 1915 ths state passed law ordering all mortgages outside the state to be called in before 1925 The income of the school fund for the past year, amounting to $111, 1,748.20 has been placed to the credit of the civil list fund of the state treasurer. There is on hand the sum of $20O = 900 of the fund invested.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
MIIIIIIllllllIll.

fainly made me a well woman. alr able to do my house work and am happy no never expected to go aroul Rae way do again, and want oslat a4ab1o CompouFd has done for mo. ~-Mrs. JosfR CoPNER, lG58 defE Aye.. Fairmount, Cincinnati, Ohio
 No woman suffering from any form female troubles should loee hope uutL ahe has given Lydia D. Pinlkham' Yes 4ahle Compound fair trial
 This famous remedy, the meficlHeA ingredients of which arc derive. from choice roots and herbs, hos log 1pr years proved to be mostyaluaDle ton and inviGoratGr of the female organlrls
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER Miss Ruby Lindbers Surprised by Her Friends .t Her Home on Boswell Avenue.

Twnty-five girl friends gathered un- expectediy at the home of Miss Ruby Lindberg on Boswell avenue Thurs day evening and rendered her a mis- ceilaneous shower, in honor of her approaching marriage with William D. Lord of Hartford. The evening was passed fl; the playing of games and vocal and instrumental music was en- joyed. Dancing followed. A buffet lunch was served. Miss Lindberg re- ceived many gifts including cut glass, linen, china, silverware, etc. The shower was planned by Miss Nellie Nichols and Miss Marion Pitcher.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
CONDITION OF PRESIDENT
 WILSON Is IMPROVED
Has Been Confined to Bed Wlth O Cold
 Since "Wednesday Morning.

Washington, March g. - President Wilson, who has been confined to bed was somewhat improved tonight. He saw no callers during the day and iE was indicated that he would remain in bed tomorrow. Dr.. Cary IT, Cray son said this evening that the presi- dent had spent n comfortable day, al- though he still had fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
Wina in suit

Tn the civil action of Andrew Cham pion vs. Frank W. Burdick, of Cres- cent Beach. which was tried in the court of common pleas at New Lon- don. Judge Waller gave a decision this week in favor of Mir. Champion which was $45.72. which with the costs, will make it cost the defendant some thing over s10o. This action was for work done on the remodelnng of the Ninigret house at Mantle two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
BREED THEATRE
The Fall of a Nation.

One of the spectacular motion pie- lures of the age was shown to large houses Thursday at the Breed theatre. The Fall of Nation, patriotic pro duction, is an imaginative story Of what an invading army would do to this country were she unprepared. The music, a Victor Herbert arrangement was splendid
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

wrapped your toes in bandages to look like bundles, who have used saives that turned your toes raw and sore. and used plasters that would shift from ther place and never "get' tile corn, and who have dug and picked at your corns with knives and scissors and perhaps made them bleed-just quit these old and painful ways and try "Gets-It" just once. You put or drops on, and it dries at once. There's nothing to stick. You can put your shoe and stocking right on again. The pain is all gone Then the corn dies a painless, shriveling death. It loosens from your toe, and off it comes "Gets-It" is the biggest sell ing corn remedy in the world today. There's none other as good.
 "Gets-It'' is sold by druggists everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence G Co.,, Chicago, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
CHEAT INCREASE IN
 FEES FOR AUTOS
Over Half a Million Received in Four
 Days.

More than half a million dollars was received by the state automobile de- parfment during the first four days last year. A aEnilar increase was shown in the receipts during January and February, as compared with the corresponding months in 1916. the fig ures in 1917 being $52S. .36 and in 1916, $366, 3e7.67. In the first four days of March the receipts were $574, 9SE .65 as compared with s597.s85.90 last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

New 5ritain.-Rev. Charles ID. Jones, for more than three years assistant to Rev. Harry I. Bodley. rector of St Marks Episcopal church. nas tender ed hi sresignation, to take effect about May 1, 1917, and intends to return to his home iI the Middle West on the compIetition of his duties here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
Sons of Veterans to Meet.

The annual convention of the Con- necticut division, Sons of Veterans, will be held at Hartford. April il and 12. Chief William T. Church of Chicago and Rev. Dr. Irving H. Berg of Hartford will be the prin- cipal speakers at the banquet, which is to be held on the veening of April II at Bonds restaurant. Dr. Berg's address will be The Nation. the State, the Citizen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09


 By an absolutely unanimous, rising vote. at a largely attended meeting the Warburton Avenue Baptist church of Yonkers. N. Y, on Wednesday evening this week, extended an ear nest call to Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., pastor of the Central Baptist o1 this city, to become its minister.
 Dr. Slocurn made the announcement at the midweek prayer meeting at the church Thursday night and it came as a complete surprise.
 The Yonkers church is one of the strongest in the denomination. Its house of worship is an imposing structure and. it's adjacent parsonage property is valued at forty thousand dollars ($40,000). The late James B. Colgate was one of the founders of this church and his surviving daugh- ter, Miss Mary Colgate, is still an ac- tive member.
 Yonkers is almost part of New
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
Isaac peraI Making eeea Time.

The last word received from the Spanish submarine Isaac Peral was when the submersfble was 2. 800 miles out at sea. The message stating that everything was going along serenely was re1ayed by several Steamers nick ing up the message. Up to that time the last nAessaee received said the most unpleasant part of the trip was exceptionally rough, making it i'm possible for anyone to remain on d. ck.
 1t is expected that the PeraI will reach Cadiz, Spain, about March 1S.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
Thing, for | Have Made All Skin Troubles Thing of the Past!"

You must not believe that drugs and salves will stop facial blemishes. The cause is impure blood filled with all manner of refuse matter.
 Stuart's Calcium Waters cleanse and clear the blood. driving out all poisons and impurities. And you'll never have a good complexion until the blood is clean.
 No matter how bad your complex ion is, Stuart's Calcium Waters will work wonders with it. You can get these little wonder-workers at your druggists for 50 cents @ package.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
AUDITORIUM THEATRE.
The Feast ef Lots.

A special celebration of Purim in the form of play. The Feast of Lots. was given Thursday evening at the Auditorium before a crowded house. Mime. Belle Gudinsky in the leading role. supported by a strong cast. was excellent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
BILL FOR STATE
 BOARD OF DEFENSE
To Be Introduced in the Legislature by
 Committee on Military Affairs.

A bill creating a state board of de- fense will be introduced into the legis- lature by the committee on military affairs of the general assembly,
 %The proposed board is for the pur- pose Of taking care of volunteer home guards and other military matters along this line. Several days ago the New London Volunteer Home Guard was started and already several hun ared citizens have enrolled D
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
Use ''Gets-It," Lift
 Corn Right of

shriveIs. Loosens-and les Gone!
 Just like taking the lid off-thatss how easy you can lift corn off your toe after it has been treated with the wonderful discovery, 'Gets-It-s Hunt the wide world over and you'll ind nothing so magic, simple and easy as 'sGets-It" You folks who have
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
Oh! the Charm of Beauty
Let stuart's Calcium Waters Restore the Color to Your Checks and Remove the Cause ef pim-
 pjes, 5Iackhoadss Etc.

Every one envies a beautiful al<in.
 just as every dne enviea a h@aIthy
 person. Unsfghtiy faces filled witii pimples. discoiorations blackhdads,
 etc, are nothing but unhealthy faces
 due to blood impurities. Cleanse the blood and the facial DlemisheB dis
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

w EetH pie AoMa pound hes done for mo. ! was in auca bad ihenlth from male trOubleg tnr .I could hardly gc
 off my bed ] h1r
 been doctoring fer
 a long tirne end mT mother said, IWant
 you Co try Lydia |PinkhaKng VeGe
 table Compound e U did and ft hng caE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
M.ehinists, urion.

The regular meeting of the Ma chinists' union, No. "A was held fin Eakles' hall with a large number pres- ent. The regular routine of business was transacted and the reports were read and accepted. President Cow presided
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
Expect priserer Tod.v.

James T. Riley, arrested in New York, Feb. 20, charged with the theft of a.600 feet of insulated wire. ffom the Shore Line Electric railway, is ex- pected to return to New London Fri day In the custody of Patrolman Frank Howard of the New London po- lice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
peveIopment In china,

One thing that must be holdlng back railroad building in China ia thB difficulty of finding brakemen capable of calling out the stations. pittgh burgh Gazette Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
MOTHER SAID ( TRY IT
Lydia E. PinIrharn's Were table Compound Cured
 Mrs. Gopher after Doctor's Failed.

cfnnlnnat. Ohio ~ want you fe
 know ths good Lydia E- Pinkham'r
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Thonndsfors-sThomas Darnnody suf- fered amputation of one thumb in an accident at the clock shop on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Following day of rain. Thursday, the full moen shone gloriously in a cloudless sky.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Shoulder braces are needed in Aus tralia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
F. (. CHER Piano Tuner
 sehsns 6f1 i22 Prospeos strsst. Norwich. Gem

TME3E sa @c Muw@runsuw mecIum Enetofn COunecEinMt auuaI tc Tnn HIIa ietin for Dunincsz resultc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06
ARMY FAIR TO NEGROES.
Policy Of Department Is to Discourage
Race Discrimination.

WASHINGTON, Dee G.-Secretary
Raker announces that ne has ordered
an investigation OF the allegation that
there had been discrimination against
negro drafteeS. His action was made
public Ill a memorandum to Emmett
J. Scott, who is special assistant in
the war department. The memoran
dun read in part:
As YOU know, il has been my poll
cy to discourage discrimination against
any persons by reason Of their race.
Phis policy has been adopted, not mere
ly as an act of Justice to all races that
90 to safeguard the very institutions
which we are now, at the great eacri
flee, engaged in defending and wAich
any racial disorders must endangcr.
very much regret what seems to
be certain amount of overworked
hysteria on the part of some Of the
| compliments, who seem to think that
only colored drafteeS are being as
signed to duty in service battalions,
whereas thousands OF white draftees al
ready have been, and more Of them
necessarily viii be assigned TO duty
III such service battalionS.
The attitude Of the war depart
ment toward colored soldiers is clear
" shown By the following facts: More
than 626 of the .250 colored men who
| completed the course At the reserve Of
ficers training camp at Fort Des
Monies, Iowa. have been commissioned
as officers in the United States army;
nearly 100 colored physicians and sur
! geons have received commissions as Of
ficers in the medical reserve corps, and
a full fighting force OF 10000 colored
soldiers, including representatives in
nearly every branch of military serv-
ice, viii constitute the 92d division, to
be detailed for duty in France under
General Pershing,
The relations between the colored
and white men, in the camps contain
ling both. have been worked out on a
very satisfactory basis, and little or no
trouble seems likely to arise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06

ter loading of the mails, has been re-
leased to the railroads for meeting the
present freight, baggage, and express
congestion would equip daily three
trains of 10 ears each operating be-
tween Boston and Chicago.
Mr.. Burleson S report also makes
this recommendation for further extend
ing the civil service:
To further eliminate partisan poll
ties from the postal service, to recog-
nize merit and efficiency, and III the
interest of the public service, it is
again recommended that the necessary
legislation be enacted to include IN
the classified civil service the position
Of postmaster at presidential offices;
and to extend and perfect the efficiency
system obtaining IN the postotfce de-
partment proper at Washington It is
also recommended that the positions of
assistant postmasters general and that
of the purchasing agent Of the post
office department be included in the
classified civil service.