Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-16

comparatively free from serious for est fires. such as have been causing trouble in the western part of the state.
 AS usual. at the Sunday school ses- sion of Trinity Methodist church on Sunday, Supt. Costello Eippitt had the classes give the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
 Taxes will be Collected today at store of William Smith & Co.,, Nor wich Town, from II a. m. to 1 p. m.- adv
 Rev. William c. Darby who began a passionate at the Moosup Methodist church Easter Sunday. served as sec :etary of the Y. M. c. A. at Norwich during 1S02-5.
 The mercury stood at 52 degrees in the shade. Sunday noon. Fine wea- ther brought out crowds for church. going and during the afternoon for motoring or walking.
 Some Eastern Connecticut chicken raisers are selling off their chickens owing to rapidly advancing price of feed The high water mark is sS.30 per bag in some towns.
 While several states are claiming the oldest barber i'll the country, Fred Klein, of Norwich, who worked at his trade 62 years. is still active and has a number of private customers. A .frequent1ocal visitor, Capt George R. Case, of Torrington, brother of Let ter Carrier Herman L.. Case, of Nor Wich, who has been spending the win ter in the Bermudas. sailed for home Friday.
 The Sound View tower on the New Haven road was put into use Wednes- day and the force of operators from South Lyme is covering the job, thus closing the latter station for the pres ent at least.
 About 50 members of the Rosary and Scafular society of St. Patricks par ish received Holy Communion Sunday morning at the 7.50 mass. which was read as usual by the rector, Rev. J. H. Broderick.
 office now; SIPS for male and spayed dogs and $5.25 for female dogs. One dollar extra after May 1st.-adv
 Late enroIlments in the Naval. Coast Defense Reserve include Leo Jacques, Taftville, George l.. Gardner, Clarence w. Sevfn. Christopher c. Allen, Nor wich. hremen. James NJ. Young, Jr. Norwich, seaman.
 Rev. Edward H. smith. of Norwich, late of the Foochou mission in China, is to speak at the Plainield Congre- gational church Sunday evening, April p. in the interests of the Amreican Board of Foreign Missions.
 Miss M C. Adies will reach Nor wich Tuesday eHening. to remain till Saturday, Lenox house. Tel. 1267 Early appoints necessary.-adv.
 meeting for the formation of a District Nurses association for New London and Midd1esex counties is to be held at the Nurses Home and Reg 1Ef n In ~Trrz v-fv erf don. Wednesday afternoon at o. clock.
 A patriotic rally is to be held We'd nesday, April IS, at p. m. in Rob- ertson's hall. Montville. Capt F. C.. Billiard of Fort Trumbull and Mayof Allyn L. Brown of Norwich will speak A concert by brass band will be feature.
 The receipts in the state automobile experiment SeIs from oetoDer l, 1918. to SSo,90o less than the total receipts for the previous year. The s1,eo0.o8e fig ure is expected to be passed before the year ends. September 30.
 At sundown, Saturday the Jewish Passover ended. Jews everywhere have had occasion to rejoice over the Russia, who. through the fall Of the house of Romanoff have been able to return to their homes from exile.
 Dealers have here been asked to at- tend the first national convention of the allied home furnishings industries at the Hotel Astor, New York, Tues day with morning and afternoon ses- sfons, at which the question of how to better decorate American homes will be discussed.
 The state treasury will soon be iri- creased by about $s0, 900 if Attorney General George F. HinHan of Wiili- mantle enforces the law and cempels nearly 500 corporations that have faii- ed to file their annual report with the secretary of the state to pay the pen alty of $10e.
 The inventory of the estate of the late Sarah Huntington Parkins of Norwich Town has been lodged in the probate court by Frank Hempsfead and Herbert L. Warrington, appraisers The total is 1s,714.ae. Mrs. Elizabeth D. Chfids. executrix of the will, is the sole beneficiary.
 Every fisherman here Is interested in a measure favorably reported to the general assembly by which all fishermen over sixteen will be re- quired to procure licenses to fish in the inland waters Of the state. Resi- dent fishermen will pay s1.25 for li- censes and ncn-residents $z.z5. l