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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE Feature Moving Pictures

The Davis theatre is keeping up to it's reputat tion as a moving picture playhouse of the first order. Although not quite as large as usual because of the oppressive heat which has held the city in it's grasp the greater part of this week. the audiences on Thursday were of good size and the film bill wa s well received. The feature attraction was Madcap Madge. Triangle photo The story is a very romantic one and Miss Thomas Madge is well suD- ported by an excellent cast. There is also an unusually good travel picture entitled Reel Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
RAINFALL IN JULY
 WAS UNUSUALLY SMALL
But the Local Reservoirs Are Almost
 Up to Full Pond.

The smallest rainfall since 1909 fell
 UT Ig the past month of July, it be- ing only 1.72 inches. The fall in 1909 was 130 inches. The fall in 1910 was 29O inches; 1911, 2.05 inches: 1912 5.44 inches: 1913. 1.90 inches; 1914, 3.64 inches: 1915, 4.51 inches. and 1916 7.32 inches. This follows the usual course after a large fall one year the following year being. smaller than usual.
 Although there has been an ex- tremeiy smaller rain fall the reservoirs are nearly full, the Fairvfew being only two inches below highwater mark and Stony Brook reservoir being 37 inches down.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
WEDDING.
GiIchrist-Pepin.

Thursday morning at eight o'clock Miss Flora May Pepin and Edward Joseph Gilchrist were married by Father P L. Massicot in the Sacred Heart church. The best man was Thomas w. Gilchrist a brother of the groom Joseph Pepin. the father of the bride, was the other witness. The bride was handsomely gowned. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends who later went to the home of the bride where there was a reception and wedding breakfast. Many handsome and useful gifts were received by the bride. They left for a short tour
 The groom, who is the son of Mir and Mrs. Thomas Gilchrist is a native of Montville. He is a present in the Navy The bride is the daughter of MT and Mrs. Joseph Pepin. She was born in Glasgo, Conn.,. but has lived in Taftville for some time Both young people are very popular with their large circle of friends
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
DIED

BRIGGS-At the National Soldiers home Togus. Me. July 30. 1917. Will liam Elwin Briggs of Hope Valley. R l.
 SHEFFIELD-In Westerly, R. L. July 31, 1917, Fannie Elizabeth Post. wife or oscar $. Sheffield of Jersey City. N. J.
 COLEsfAN-In Norwich. Aug. l. 1917. Patrick J. Coleman of 157 Sachem street.
 runeral from his late home. 157 Sa- chem street Saturday morning at S.15. Solemn requiem mass in St. Patrick's church at o'clock. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

attendance at the grounds a number of the smaller children have remained away Most of the grounds have abundant shade but the baseball games and croquet games have had to be postponed.
 Two flag rasings are planned for next week provided the weather per mits. One flag will be raised at the Hobart Avenue grounds and the other will be raised at the Mt. Pleasant street grounds. The children at Lake street are greatly enjoying the wad- ing pool there this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
1IllflBl1llftitls.
Norwich, Friday, Aug. 3. 1917.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.


 While it Is still unseasonably warm in parts of New England. local thunder showers have lowered the temperature quite generally elsewhere in eastern districts. Showers have occurred at scattered points in the middle Atlantic states. Generally fair weather Is probable Friday and Saturday.
 The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be moderate west to north west: middle Atlantic. gentle west
 Forecast.
 Northern New England: Occasional thunder showers Friday: Saturday fair; moderate temperature. Southern New England: Occasional thunder showers Friday; cooler; Sat urday fair
 Eastern New York: Fair Friday, pre- cetied by thunder showers early morn ing; cooler: Satu<Gay fair; moderate temperature.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Thursday:
 Ther. Bar. i2 m -..--....-.... 90 3V.VV p. m. S2 29.93 Highest 94. lowest 76.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Thursday: Fair. Thursdays weather: Fair; continued hot; thunder showers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
sHoEsTRING DISTRICT
 UP IN ARMS
Want to Know Why Their Quota i
 Larger Than New Londen's.

Citizens of the Shoestring district are up in arms because the number of young men to be drafted from that dis trict is considerably greater than New London The Shoestring quota is 221 while New London, much larger dis trict, is but 113.
 Attorney NJ. R. Davis was in Hart ford Thursday conferring with Cover nor Holcomb and making a remon- strance at the number sought from inc district.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
THREE MEN ARE
 CHARGED WITH BURGLARY Trio Arrested in New London esid to Have Figured in Numerous Breaks.

William and Elias Wentworth. aged 21 and 20, respectively, and George Tryon. aged B, all of New London. were arrested by State Policeman Will liam Jackson, assisted by Patrolman Nelson Smith of the New London de- partment. Wednesday evening on charges of burglary. They are accused of having figured in breaks at Groton, Noank, Mystic, Westbrook and C1in- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Will Address Naval Reserves.

Prof Benjamin T. Marshall. who was recently appointed president of Connecticut college, virtually assumed charge of the college and his new du- ties Thursday.
 President Marshall is registered at the Mohican and will remain in New London for a few days.
 President Marshall has accepted an invitation to address the naval re- serves at the state pier Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
AUTO POLICE PATROL
 AT CITY BARN
Will Be Ready For Service As Soon As
 1t is Lettered

After being lettered. City of Nor wich Police Department" the new po- lice patrol will be ready for service. W. H. Allen. chairman of the police commission has expressed himself as well pleased with the machine and is sure that it will be of good service. It is rumored in police circles that Officer Patrick Murphy will operate the patrol The car will be housed in the city barn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL co.
MISS MAE RICHMOND
 PASSED COMFORTABLE DAN
Operation Was Successful and Hsy Chances For Recovery More Favor able.

The condition of Miss Mae Richmond. who had her leg amputated in an ef- fort to save her life. was reported 10 be favorable late Thursday evening. The operation was very successful and Miss Richmond passed a very com- fortable day. While she is not out of danger the chances 7r her recovery are much more favorable.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Engagement Announced.

MT. and Mrs. Louis Gladue have an nounced the engagement of their daughter, Docina Aldea GIadue. of Taftville and Bert Armstrong Lewis of South Windhams the son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Lewis. The wedding Is to take place in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Setting New Poles

Worknlen from the telephone com pany were busy Thursday setting new poles on Boswell avenue near the Catholic cemetery Several of the cars through the afternoon were de- layed a few minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
SPECIAL NOTICE

Members Of the Holy Name Society Of St Patriek's church are requested Q meet at the home of our late brother. Patrick Coleman, this (Friday) evening st eigl,t o'clock.
 J. p. coRcoRAN, Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Export from Russia to Finland of copper, lead tin, nickel. zinc alum mum, manganese and antimony has been prohibited
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

1 Frank Burke has returned. after a visit with relatives in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Morris Coughlin and Edward Nc Nearn-- are on a trip through New England with Portland, Me- as their destination.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Second Game Of Red Cross Series.

The Taftville mule spinners will journey to Baltic Saturday for the second game of the Red Cross benefit series. Although they lost the first game, they are confident that they will retrieve their defeat Saturday The game will be played on Sayles field.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

MARRIED. RAwSON-LOGEE- East Thompson. July 31. 1917. by Rev. T. A. Hodgdon. Edwin A. Rawson and Bertha E. Logee.
 GILCHRIST-PIPIN- Taftville, Aug 2 1917. by Rev. P. l.. Masslcot. Miss Flora Mary Pipin of Taftville and Edward Joseph Gilchrist of Montville. EVANS - JENKINS - In Pittsfeld, Mass, Aug. 1, 1917. David Lester Evans and Mrs. Martha Hunt Jen- kins, formerly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

William Mcknight and James Cum mings of Norwich spent Thursday evening with friends in the village
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Personals and Notes

 Andrew .Bellef1eur has returned from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Six hours after high water it Is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
BORN
MARRIED.

South Coventry July 25, 1917, daughter to MT. and Mrs Alfred Crickmore.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Sun. Moon md Tides.

Predictions for Thursday: Fair. Thursdays weather: Fair; continued hot; thunder showers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
.UKALELE AND BAND
At CAPITOL PARK
Nappi's Players and Uka-
leles to Feature Com
munity ''Sing"

The programme for the eleventh
community sing will feature the
Community band. Nappi and his play
ers will render six special numbers,
including "a Hunting Scene" "Selec-
lions from Aida" and "Simplicity.'
These three numbers have had places
on previous "sing" programmes and
are very popular with the people
Tomorrow has been designated as
'Ukalele Day" Everyone having a
ukalele is requested to bring it to the
park tomorrow. All who are able to
play the accomplishments to "Suwanec
River" and "Old Kentucky Home" will
be expected to sit on the grandstand.
Director Lawrence is particularly anN-
ious to have the players come to the
park between A and o'clock in order
that all instruments may be put in
tune with the piano. Several expert
musicians will be stationed on the
stand to assist with the tuning.
Mrs George B. King, one of Biz
mingham's most promising sopranos,
will be the vocalist for Sunday Mrs.
King is a member of the Treble Clef
chorus of the Music Study club and
of the Church of the Advent choir.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
CHILD KILLED BY
T|DEWATER CAR
Coroner ExOnerates Motor
man and States Death
Was Accidental

The decision rendered by DIR. George
A. Hogan, coroner, after an investiga-
ton of the death of little Bert Ward
Wallace, who was instantly killed by a
Tidewater street car at the corner OF
Fifth avenue and Twenty second street
at o'clock yesterday morning, is that
the boy was killed accidentally, and that
the motorman of the car was not to be
blamed. No arrests We're made.
The boy was four years old and the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Wallace, 62l
Twenty street, north. In COM
pany with his sister, Matte Lee Wallace
he was on his way to the drug store
when struck by the right front wheel
Of the car, which was westbound and
marked ITO the barn" The little fell
lows chest was crushed and he died in
was in danger of being hit by the car
she attempted to snatch him from in
front of the car. The street car was
in charge OF No. Valentine and
Conductor J. s. Owens. issiFygs
Witnesses to the Gent appeared at
the hearing yesterday afternoon and
gave their version of the tragedy to DR..
Hogan. The accident was investigated
also by Captain Newman and Officer
Mcfarland of the police department.
The coroner ordered the body returned
to Shaw Undertaking company.
The body will be sent for interment
to Blocton this morning at $40 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
Tennessee Company
Viii Build 125 New
Houses in Fairfield

works it was stated that the company
would build some 600 houses which were
necessary to house in part the large
number of new employees which the new
industries would bring to the district.
The 125 houses which are to be built at
Fairfield at once are only a part of this
scheduled programme.
Ever since it became known that the
new works were to be built at Fairfield
there has been the greatest elation in
FAIRFIELD and among all those inter
ested in that community The purchase
OF nearly 209 lots at one time by the
Tennessee company will add still fur
ther to the good feeling in that COM
munity.
Fairfield is widely advertised all over
the country as a model Industrial home
city and the new houses will natu-
rally be in keeping with the surround
ings.
While nothing has been given out, it is
understood that housing plans on a very
extensive scale are now being worked
out by the company to insure proper
home facilities for the thousands of peo-
pie who will ultimately be employed in
and around Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
VIOLATION OF DRAF 7
LAW IS CHARGED
Sudden Deafness Caused
Arrest and Investigation
by Federal Officers

William Thomas Mullnax, employed in
the office of S. r. Batson, county en-
gineer and residing at 1900 Peters street,
Fairview is prisoner in the Jefferson
county Jail, and is being held by govern
ment authorities on charge of violat-
ing section 6 of the seective draft law,
giving incorrect answers to quections.
A notice was mailed to Mullinax and
in addressing it was sent to Mullins in
stead of Mullinax. Mullinax appeared be-
fore the examiner yesterday morning in
the Jefferson County Bank building and
told the clerk that he was the man, and
that the name should be Mullinax. He
was then taken to the eye, ear and nose
specialist where he Immediately became
deaf and could not hear word that was
said to him. He aroused the suspicious
of the examining doctor who immedi-
ately called Secretary Pepperman, and
Mullinaxs arrest soon followed, special
representative of the department Of JUS
tice, Mark Hanna handling the case.
1t is most likely that Mulinax will
be brought from the county Jail today
and brought before the examining board
and passed for service, then returned to
the county Jail for further action by the
government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
LAST OPPORTUNITY
FOR THE ABSENTEES
Exemption Board of Third Division
Will Hold Final limitations

The exemption board of the third
division will hold examinations to-
day to the men that failed to report
for their examinations at the proper
time, but none will be examined I'M
less it Is shown that the failure TO
report was not due to carelessness or
negligence. Today will complete the
examination of the 600 that were orig
inally called. Those who failed to re-
port at their regular time and do not
receive their examinations today will
be reported to the government as
slackers.
Assistant Circuit Solicitor James H.
Davis has been appointed by Adjutant
General Hubbard to represent this
district before the exemption board for
all north Alabama, and to protest all
claims OF exemption.
The affidavits issued to the men de-
string to enter claims of exemption are
beginning to be received by the board
and will soon be ready to be passed
upon. Each man has to fill out a pre-
scribed blank furnished to the gov
eminent and swear to his claims be-
fore a notary and then return it to the
board. He has 10 days in which to do
this and the board has three days iii
which to pass upon his affidavit. If it
is satisfactory the man is discharged
and given an exemption button, but
if it is not. then he Is drafted into
the army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
NOTICES SENT TO
!. EMBRYO OFFICERS
THROUGH THE MAIL
List of 400 New Men From
Alabama Will Probably
Be Made Public
Today

Notices were mailed out yesterday by
selected from Alabama for the second
officers reserve training camp that will
begin at Fort Oglethorpe August q. The
names will probably be announced to-
day.
About 400 men applied for the camp.
and from this number about 400 were
selected as fit and will be sent on.
Most of the men were inexperienced and
unframed A large number of college
boys applied who had no training for
the work and had to be turned down.
Since July is. only men with special
qualifications have been received, and
a number of widely experienced men
have applied The number that applied
from all Alabama was a disappointment
to Lieutenant Wallis, as he thought
nearly 5000 would apply
The camp will begin on August 27, and
all who are not there by a. m. of that
day are liable, the lieutenant says, to
find the gate shut on them. Men will
be received on August 26, and assigned
quarters and probably a company, and
the lieutenant advises all to go on that
day 1t is - miles from Chattanooga
to the fort, and there will be consider
able trouble In getting out on time for
those who delay in going. When the
first camp began, many men had not
received official notice and were late in
arriving at the camp, but the notices
are being mailed out early this time,
and no such excuse will be accepted.
Lieutenant Wallis states that the first
order given the men is to report on
time, and if they do not obey it prop
erly, it will hurt their chances for a
good commission.
The original quota of the state was
1868 men, but by an order from the adj
jutant general, officers were given the
authority of increasing this 30 per cent
if they chose. This would bring the
quota from Alabama up to 400 men. but
that many men that were rated as first
class did not apply. AS the lieutenant
was allowed to use his discretion in the
matter he has decided to send off about
400
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11

The Tennessee company
has arranged to build ap-
proximately 125 houses in
Fairfield at once.
Formal announcement
was made yesterday that
the Tennessee Land COM
pany had purchased 1913 lots
from the Fairfield Land
company. The official state
ment reads as follows:
"The Tennessee Land company, a
subsidiary of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company, has
purchased 19S lots from the Fair
field Land company.
"The lots will be used for a part
of the housing programme in con-
ection with the Fairfield works.
GEORGE G. CRAWFORD,
president"
At the time announcement was made
of the main units of the Fairfield
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
SITE SELECTED FOR
NEW ENSLEY SCHOOL
Condemnation Proceedings to Be In
stituted Against Joint Owners
of Property

One block south of the present Ems
ley high school site, at Avenue K and
Twenty first street, the city will pur-
chase a block upon which the new
Ensley school will be erected The
property is owned by the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad company and
an Individual The T. c. /. company
has offered the city its threefourths
of block for $4,000. while it is un-
derstood that the owner of the re-
naming one .forrth of a block wants
$500 for the same.
1t was Suggest that the city buy
the T. c. l. property and then bring
condemnation proceedings against the
owner of the remaining quarter of a
block. This the city decided to do.
Wylam sites will be investigated
Monday. the site committee meeting
Wylam citizens by appointment The
site for Thomas. where the CONSOLE
dated school between East Thomas and
Thomas will be located. will also be
considered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
Courthouse Items

Hudson Jameson, a negro, was arrested
yesterday by Deputy r. D. Jones on a
charge of evading the registration law.
The negro was found without registra-
ton card and could give no good rea-
son why he had none. He was lodged
in the county jail awaiting investiga-
ton.
John Kline was put in the county Jail
yesterday on charge of burglary and
grand larceny. Sheriff Batson received
telegram from r. M. Matthews at
Littleton saying that the man had been
caught in his store and was being held
and requesting that a deputy be sent
for him. Chris Hartsfield was dis
pa tched by the sheriff for the man and
returned with him safely,
Addie Lee Taylor was sent Off yester-
day from the couny jail to begin term
OF one year and 70 days for assault with
intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
EXEMPTION BOARD
OPENED WITH PRAYER
Divisions No. 2 at Pinckney City Is
Nearing Completion of
Examination

Much solemnity has marked the SEES
sions of the exemption board of divi-
sion No. 2. held at Pinckney City and
previous to entering upon the duty OF
examining the drafted men prayer by
one of the local pastors has been Of
fered. Yesterday the Rev. F. Bennett
offered up a fervent prayer for the
guidance of the board in its deliber-
ations and the conscripted men in the
duty they owed their country.
Yesterday lat were summoned. OF
this number 20 failed to appear, "a
were physically fit but claimed ex-
emptions 35 were rejected on physical
reasons and 20 were placed on the
roll of honor having qualified and
announced ready to do their duty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-11
DIR. F. E. HARRINGTON,
CITY HEALTH OFFICER,
MAY BE RECALLED
United States Medical Corps in Need
of Experts and Local Man May
Be Called to Service

DR.. F. E. Harrington, county and city
health officer, may be forced to return
to the United States service, is the report
following the return of DR.. Harrington
from Washington, where it is said that he
conferred with the surgeon general of the
United States army.
DR.. Harrington was asked, 1t Is under
stood, while he was in Washington If 1t
would cause any embarrassment for him
to leave Birmingham now. The army is
in need of surgeons and physicians. but
more so of doctors who have become ex-
pert in sanitation methods. DR.. Harring-
ton is serving the county and city under
the new unified health system installed
some few months ago by the county The
Jefferson County Medical society was sue
cessful in securing the services of DR.,
Harrington, he being granted leave OF
absence from the government to come to
Birmingham and take UP the work fol
the county and city.
Although DR.. Harrington's leave of alb
sence was for year, in order to allow
him to install and thoroughly establish
the new system in the county and city,
he may be recalled at any day.