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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
PERSONALS

Mrs. Elmer Tubbs and Master Elmer H. Tubbs spent Tuesday with her son, Henry Tubbs, of Jewett City.
 Mrs c. H. Nylen and little son Her bert of Ledyard spent Tuesday with Mrs. Nylen's brother, Henry Tubbs in Jewett City
 William whittle, Miss Annie Brown and Miss Mildred Carr of Versailles were recent guests at Henry Oatley's in East KiIlingly.
 Private Maurice E. Partridge of the 34th company, l.. I. S., Fort Terry, N. r., was at his home at the draWbridge on a 4S hour furlough recently.
 Private Charles ]. Partridge of the 34th company. l.. l. &, Fort Terry, N. Y., was at his home at the drawbridge on 4S hour furlough recently.
 Mrs. Edmund Lamb and daughter Grace have returned to their home in Ledyard after several days visit with MT. and Mrs. William F. Lamphere of Mystic.
 Miss Clara Bennett and Mrs. Winnie Burton of Ashaway, R. l., have been visitors at the home of Miss Bennett s brother, Clarence H. Bennett. in Will limantic.
 James Miner, oldest son of J. E. Miner of Pendleton Hill, was taken suddenly and seriously i'll with blood poisoning and was brought to the Backus hospital, Norwich, by Clark Coon Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
BENEFIT BAZAAR HELD
 BY ACADEMY STUDENTS
Exhibit of Chinese Hand Carved Toys
 Attracted Much Attention.

On Friday afternoon and evening
 the students of the Norwich Free
 masquerade for the benefit of the war
 relief for children. There were many
 attractive things on sale. There were
 pieces of fine pottery. tiles of unique
 ually beautiful tones of blue and
 green. candle sticks and vases of fine
 form and tint. Potted Christmas trees
 were feature.
 ca ses, fancy bags, neck ornaments
 and hand fooled leather note books
 and cut lea ather purses.
 A case of jewelry occupied a prom
 pendants and chains. hatpins. paper
 cutters, salt spoons and a silver bowl
 were on display and many were sold
 case of hand done Christmas
 cards proved an attraefiuE> The work was of high order and
 was all contributed by the students O. the Academy and the Art school.
 The set of American war-posters loaned by Miss Rose Kronig was most interesting, as was also. the two cases or Chinese hand d-carved toys leaned by Miss Della IIeavens. The first was the most exquisitely wrought miniature figures, illustrating the diff ferent occupations. These were the fisherman teacher, tea merchant, fish monger, coo1ieS and many others, all of the tniest size and done with the most minute attention to detail. The other was a case showing the cos- tunes worn by the Chinese for differ ent occasions.
 The rugs displayed by Mrs. Jonas Lucier were hand woven and showed great variety of design and color, be- | ing quite unique.
 Miss Mallett was busy doing the l SiLhouettes of those who desired tbem-
 1 At the masquerade in the evening the music was furnished by vic trola loaned by Plaut -Cadden. the records used being loaned bS William ! H. Allen, with Mrs. Allen in charge. | The dance programmes were done by | the students. Every attempt was made, to keep up with the trend of the times and go to no unnecessary ] expense, so everyone did their share. | At the masquerade in the evening lthere were a number of unusually pretty costumes Among those who appeared as gypsies was Miss Marga- l ret Somers. while Miss Catherine Sul- I lvan appeared as an artist and little l Miss Sullivan as Scotch lassie. Miss ] Brush masqueraded as a shepherdess. l Miss Catherine Hampstead and Miss l Louise Norton as Quaker girls, Miss ! Eleanor Norton as a Swedish girl I Miss Rose Murphy as Liberty, Miss Helen Muntz as a Scotch girl and there were numerous butterflies, Red Riding Hoods and Colonial and Ori- | ental costumes were also in evidence. The prize bowl went to Miss Anna E Gilbert
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
DR. GAGERS WRITES
 AGAIN FROM FRANCE
Church Service Interrupted by the
 Warning Lights Out!'

Dr. Leslie Tracy Gager, formerly of this city and now serving in France, has written the following letter to his mother. who resides in Stonington:
 Base Hospital IS, France.
 Dear Mother:
 It's Sunday again. a fact that is
 brought to our attention by the fact
 that we are allowed to sleep late on
 first call at 5.30 a. m- as on week days, you don't hear that sweet and comforting refrain of the bugle until $ o'clock. The way you tell you have slept half an hour longer is by noting
 the degree of daylight which has ar rived, the criterion being the east with which you can get into your clothes
 particularly the leggings. In the darkness of 5.30 it is extremely easy to get the legging strings and their re- Spective catches all mixed up So- that you don't come out even at the top, while with a little more light you have no trouble at all and get to reveille and assembly in plenty of time to fall in with your squad and answer to roll call.
 After this roll call you rush back to make your bunk and sweep around it, if you are lucky Cor unlucky) enough to be near a broom, and get washed up yourself; and about then mess call sounds and you rush down to chow" | which is always plain, but generally satisfying. You don't have much time after it before fatigue call blows and summons us to our various tasks mine on the medical ward.
 There you get immersed in various problems and difhculties-of which convalescent patients to choose to wash dishes and of which to keep the | fires going. etc, besides our own med l ical work. examinations. history talk l ing, etc, to do and so the day is for l gotten until at ten another and an unfamiliar call sounds and you are
 reminded that it is Sunday and church time. |. A church service that is quite un-
 England meeting house Sunday morn
 ing, but where you get a real message.
 for war and the realities l. brings us up against burns away the non-essen-
 tials. There may be interrup- was last Sunday night when Tights out was ordered just at the climax
 of the talk, warning of an air raid, and we all scattered in the darkness. It did us good to learn, as you must have read in the papers. of the cap ture or destruction of four great di-
 r1gibles, one of which, intact, was in a town not far from our base, and which a few of our men visited-a huge thing, TOO feet long It is rain- ing today. as it does pretty constant Fly every day in these foothills but
 up in our barracks beside a coal fire we are warm and cozy. Only present. 1y I must go down on the ward No mail has come in for nearly two weeks now, but we are expecting big bunch almost any time now.
 LESLIE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
HALIFAX RELIEF FUND
 INCREASED BY $2e5o
List of Those Who Subscribed Friday
 as Announced by. Committee.

The Halifax relief fund was in creased by $29.50 as the result of Fridays subscriptions. This makes a total of $1H5.4o that has been 'se- cured here for this purpose. One of the men who has been instrumental in raising the fund stated Friday night that it was expected that the fund would pass the $500 mark by Monday night. Those who subscribed Friday include:
 c. Mafitt, Frank Hampstead, John A. Moran, P. J. Morley, c. Spear, J. J Corcoran. J. T. Clark, Charles H Phelps. Allyn L. Brown, F. w. Guicc, Shields, William H. Shields, Jr., Albert J Bailey. Rev. J. H. BrodericR. Archa W. Colt. J. H. Barnes, John r. Parker, Edwin w. FIiggins.W. F. Lester, James E. Fuller X, Co.,. Rev. Edward S. Wor- cester Miss E. E. Randall, Walter Lamb, J. ". Gilbert Mrs. J. W. Gill bert, Friend
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
WILL MAIL QuEST|oNNAIRES TODAY
Local Exemption Board Will Send Out One Hundred and Fifty Ths Morning Failure Return Questionnaire Within Required Time Punishable By Fine or Imprsor, 

will be mailed out to Norwich regis trants in this (Saturday) mornings s mail by the officials of the local ex- emptiOn board. There are nearly three thousand questionnaires to be mailed out by the board and they will be sent out just as rapidly as possi-
 ble- According to law every registdaltt who receives a QueStionnaire is re- Quired to fill it out in accordance with
 the instructions and return it within seven days. from the date of notice. Failure to do so is a misdemeanor pun iShable by fine or imprisonment for one year and may result in the loss of valuable rights and in immediate in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Y. N. C.. A. WAR FAIR
Big Demand For Articles on Opening
 Day Friday.

Friday, the first day of the bargain war fair,' held under the auspices of the Women's Auxiliary of the F. NJ. c. A., proved successful to the highest degree. The articles for sale were many and varied, being suited to ev- eryone's taste. The sale was we'll pa tronfzed and it is expected that to- days sales will far exceed those of Friday. ,,-;a5@
 , The decorations of the Y. NJ c. A: lobby where the sale was held were exceptional They were in the ma tional coiors and the booths were trimmed attractively with evergreen and holly. The decorations were un- der the general charge of Mrs. Henry F. Church. Mrs. Allyn L. Brown is president of the auxiliary.
 A motion picture entertainment provided amusement in the auditor inn of the Y. M C, A. The films for the performance were donated by the Breed theatre and Davis theatre
 A large number of towering plants were donated to the auxiliary by Otto Ernst. There were money donations from Mrs. Oliver l.. Johnson, Mrs. l.. Charles L. Hubbard.
 The following were in charge of the various booths and tables:
 , Hoover Department-Miss Louise c. Howe: Miss Elizabeth Huntington, Mrs Edmund W. Perkins, Mrs. Ed ward J. Graham Mrs Daniel Havi- land, Mrs. Harry E. Higgins, Mrs John McWiiliaKs and Miss Nellie Campbell
 Pop Corn Etc-Miss Ethel Morgan.
 Tea Gardens where sandwiches. ice cream. cakes and tea were served Mrs. W. l.. Stearns, Mrs Edwin Hill. Mrs C. C. Hull, Mrs George Pres ton: Mrs. A. T. Sullivan and Mrs William Dawley. Waitresses-Mrs. \: C: Freeman,- Mrs. Harvey. Miss Dorothy Wulf, Miss May f1awley and Miss Helen Browning.
 Dolls Table--Mrs. Henry F. Church and Mrs. Nelson T. Crowell
 Christmas Bououets = Mrs. Albert Riese and Miss Marion Beebe
 Grab Bag-Mrs. John Oat.
 by Charles Brown and both the Da : wis and Breed theatres donated the use of moving pictures.
 Magic Lantern and Moving Pictures Miss Ethel Sevin.
 Christmas TreesLaIrs.< Edwin w.
 Candy Table-Mrs William F. Per ny and Miss Ruby Vaughn.
 Aprons-Mrs. John IT. Barnes and Mrs. Lucius Brown
 Fancy work-Mrs. Arthur Thomp son, Mrs. c. A. sherman and Mrs II,
 Electric Theatre-Mrs Allyn l. Brown. Mir. Martin of Hartford, who donated the use of the theatre, Miss Maria Gallup and Miss Beebe. Miss Marguerite Wulf played the piano for the electric t,%~1tre performance in the afternoon and Mrs. ". Russell Baird played in the evening and Sat urdav afternoon and evening Henry La F'ontaine is to officiate on the pia- 10.
 b Soldiers and Sailors Tabie-Mrs. Edwin Hill and the Misses Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS CANNOT BE
 CURED

by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portions of the ear; There is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness, and that is by a constitution al remedy. Catarrhal deafness is caused by an intiamed condition of the mucous lining of the EustdChian tube. When this tube is iufIdmed you have a rum bling sound or imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored to it's normal condition. hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by cataTrh, which is an inf1smed condition of the mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood on the mucous sur faces of the system.
 We will give One. Hundred Dollars for any case of catarrhal deafness that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All drug
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
c. J. M'GARRY STRICKEN
 WITH HEART DISEASE.
We'll Known Drug Clerk Dropped Dead
 While at Work in Bridgeport.

Charles J. McGarry of 500 Washing ton avenue, Bridgeport, formerly of this city. and q drug clerk. dropped dead while at his work Friday after noon as a result of heart disease and the exertion caused by his walking through heavy drifts from his home to his work.
 For some years Mir McGarry was employed as drug clerk at Mr.Laugh- = lin's drug store in Greeneville. He re- gently went to Bridgeport, where he accepted a similar position. He is sur vived by his wife, who is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Guinan. of this city. There are other relatives in this city. MT. McGarry was well known to many Norwich people, especially in Greeneville.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

auction into military service. Failure of the registrant or any other person concerned to, claim and exercise any right or privilege on the day or within the time authorized by the rules and regulations shall be considered d waiver of such right or privilege and shall forecIose such person from there after claiming the same, subject only to the privilege granted by the rules and regulations to apply for an eXten- sion of time.
 All exemptions and discharges made prior to the date of these rules and regulations and all certificates in evil dence thereof have been revoked and all such certificates heretofore issued have no further validity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
STRIKING WEAVERS REFUSE
 WOOLEN COMPLAINTS OFFER,
Claim They Will Stay Out Until Satis-
 factory Arrangement is Made.

A meeting of the weavers who are on a strike at the Norwich Wooien company was held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The weavers had submitted a statement to the company demanding nine cents per yard and pay for the actual number of picks. The weavers state that the company made them an offer of eight cents per yard, pay for actual number of picks and 10 per cent. bonus at the end of six months. The weavers refused the of fer and state that they will stay out until a more satisfactor arrangement can be reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Leaves Property to DanieIson Relatives

Leaves TToPeTty to Causeisoh neidtiSeS
 An application to probate the estate of the late Henry D. Butler of New Haven was set for a hearing for Dec. 19 by Judge Gikon in the New Haven probate court. Judge A. Heaton Rob- ertson presented. the application, set ting up that the estate exceeds in val ue $10,000. It is understood that this estate is a large one, but the valua- ton wifi not be known until appraisers have completed their task.
 The property is to go to William F. Butler, a brother, of Stockville, and to three sisters, Angelica and Lydia But Ger of Stockvine and Miranda c. Rob inSon of DanielSOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
DRAFTED MEN WILL
 GO TO FORT WRIGHT
Governor Hoicennb Receives Telegram
 From General Crowder

Many of the selectives in the re- maining 15 per cent of the first draft will go to Fort II. G. Wright, New York instead of to Camp Devens, ac- cording to a notification received by telegraph by Governor Marcus IT. Hol- comb 4 from General Crowder, These men will go directly into the Coast artillery and will probably see actual service weeks before their fel- low-seiectives will who go to Camp Devens. The full text Of the telegram follows: ses- -fi 4E
 'sWas ashineton, D. C..
 Governor, Hartford, Conn. There has been an emergency call on the se- lective service system to furnish men directly to Coast artillery posts. Com pliance >, with this call necessitates
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

some cha nges in the existing system
 of keeping account of the quota cred
 it's as far as this movement is con cerned. The movement should be
 Dec. g. You will send from such To-
 cal boards you see fit within your
 jurisdiction 400 men to Fort H. G.
 Wright. New York. Men should be
 possible, in order to expediate the
 movement and minimize possible con-
 fusion in keeping accounts of credits.
 Boards should ticket and send
 men to Fort Fl. G. Wright. New York,
 in exactly the same way that they
 have been sending men to mobIiza-
 ton camps. The mobilization records
 will be turned over to the man in
 charge of the party, as required by
 Section 3, mobilization regulations.
 The papers enumerated in Section 15,
 mobilization regulations, will be sent
 by registered mail to the adjutant Of
 Fort H. G. Wright The form l6+ A will be completed at Fort H. G. Wright and returned to the board When the board receives the complet- ed form 164 A from Fort H. G: Wright it will send it to the commanding gen of the circumstances. Orders will be issued to the camp commander insur-
 ing due credit to the bo3rds for the
 men accepted. This movement is to
 be made up exclusively of white men. The men sent should be the men certified under the regulations now in. force and the fact that the new regulations will become effective be- fore the first draft is completed in no way affects this order The Ameri- can Railway association will furnish you with schedules Showing the spe- cific dates for the movements from each local board. Except for local adjustments made after consultation with Nour railroad representative, these schedules should control The be informed of the approximate num- l Der of men to be entrained by each ! board. In some cases these men will | be sent on ordinary trains, in which event you will be notified by your 1 railroad representative Inasmuch as l this is not q routine movement, special care should be devoted to working ! out details and check should be made l to insure tIat every local board con cerned thoroughly upderst2ndS its duties. The movement herein ordered 1 should be completed as soon as pos sible. If arrangements can be made SO that tise movement can be com | plsted before Dec. 19, SO much the con, pleted. before Dec. 24g
 "CROWDER" ! This puts the time definitely for the | transfer of the selective from sew
 eral. districts in this state as Dec. 1e | 10 Dec 24 The governor has not stated which local boards he will or | der to send from their 15 per cent l remaining in the first draft. but 1t is 1 probable that Hartford and Hartford county will furnish most of the men,
 as the county has cleaned up it's 8
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
| DEAD IN SNOW ON EAST SIDE
Lifeiess Body of Harry Jones Found
 at Foot of Hedge Avenue. -

At an early hour Friday morning the body of a man was found lying in the snow at the foot of Hedge ave- nue by MT. CalkinS of PenobScot street. The man was scantily clad and had no hat. The police were mo- tified and upon investigation it was learned that he was Harry Jones of Essex who has been an inmate of the Norwich Hospital for some time The man wandered away from the inSti- tuition on Thursday eVenfng.
 The coroner was summoned and viewed the body, giving permission for it's removal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Her 14th Birthday.

A surprise party was held at the home of Miss, Harriet Williams 5S5 Main street, in honor of her 14th birthday, this week. Those present were Miss Laura Baer and Miss Sarah Becker, Hanville, Miss Helen Willett, Miss Amy Potter, Harold Mansfield, Leslie Hardness, Earl Coughlin, Poque- tanuck, Misses Bertrice Green, Rose anna Peloquin, Hattie Clark, Andrew Boyens.- James Fraser. Joseph Fraser, Hugh Di1worth, Eugene Carol Leon Billings, yohn McNeely, William Mitchell, Robert Campbell and Milton Green.
 The evening was spent in games, dancing, and music was also enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Navy Club Asks Support.

The Navy club. 5O9 Fifth avenue, New York city. asks Christmas cheer for it's hundreds of sailors who each day find at the club the welcome and comfort that help to make New York a less dreary place for lonely boys many of them away from home for the first time in their lives. There are usually about 15,000 sailors in port and as it will be impossible for nnafy of them to be with their families or friends for Christina S., the club is plan ming Christmas celebrati ton so that the day will not be such a lonely one for the hundreds of bows
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
OBITUARY,
Mrs. Samuel H. Freeman.

NfESs Sdfn0c1 FFSefnan.
 The death of Martha W. Fay, wid- ow of Samuel H. Freeman, occurred in this city early Friday morning. About two weeks ago Mrs. Freeman suffered fall and upon the advice of her physician she was removed to the hospital Death was due to Bright's disease and heart trouble.
 Mrs Freeman was born in this city the daughter of Nahum Fay and Phoebe Burdick Fay and she was in her 77th year. Fffty-five years ago, during the days of the Civil war, the deceased was married to the late Samuel H. Freeman. He was a vet eran of the Civil war and had been town clerk for years. He passed away about IA years ago. Mrs. Freeman belonged to the Woman's Relief corps and Christ Episcopal church.
 She is the last member of her inn mediate family. She was a sister of the late Edwin and Julia Fay of this city. There are two nieces Mrs. Ly- man R. Ingraham, formerly of New York, and Mrs. James Cook of Meri- den.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Is in Stricken Halifax.

Mrs. Thomas w. Phillips of 5l Phil lips street, New Londony is in receipt of a.. letter from her brother, Sergt John Cruise, formerly of New London who is now in Halifax, and has wit messed many of the terrible scenes in connection with the explosion He writes that the barracks in which he slept were damaged, the windows be- ing broken and parts of the building being destroyed. He says that he has. a number of bruises on: his face and hands, but that otherwise he is all right. Mr Cruise was stationed at Halifax awaiting orders to sail. ' l.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Fractured His Skull.

John Lucy of Smith street, New London, employed as a helper at the New London Marine Iron works, suf- fered a fractured skull at his employ ment Thursday night when a crane in the foundry struck him. He was rem dered unconscious. After being given medical treatment Lucy was removed to Memorial hospital New London where his condition Friday was stated to be serious
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
J. c. WORTH MEMBER
 OF WAR BOARD.
Will Serve Government in Capacity of Trade Expert.

Joseph c. Worth of this city has been made a member of the export bu- reau of the war board at Washington in the capacity of trade expert. MT. Worth was in Washington the first part of the week and received his ap- pointment. MT. Worth is well adapted for his new position, as he has been a member of the J. C., Worth Co., for the past two years. MT. Worth made application for the aviation corps, but has received his transfer to the war board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Waterbury-That. over 90 tons of sugur will arrive for local wholesalers within the next 10 days was the word received by Thomas Kelly, local baker and wholesaler, from the distributing committee, American refiners com mittee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Brown College Year Shortened.

In. order to meet the need of the country for workers next summer in various branches of national service
 Brown university will change it's call endar, condensing- the college year into a shorter period, but without the loss of any classroom or laboratory work. The second semester will be shortened by three weeks and commencement day will come on Wednesday, May 29. The Christmas recess will remain un-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Orange-The town of Orange hav- ing over 200 volunteering to do their bit for Uncle Sam. it has been sug- gested to the board of selectmen and they in turn approve the suggestion that the first West Haven boy men, tioned E~r heroic deed by his superior officer shall receive a gold medal with thereon and with the name of the town. the same to be presented to him or his family.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Diphtheria in New London

Fifteen cases of diphtheria were dis covered in New London Friday. The victims are all pupils of the Winthrop school and St. Mary's Star of the Sea parochial school, inen pupils at the latter school and the remaining six at the former school.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
~ROWDER l"
Domestic Economy.

Not infrequently a man is such a good domestic mathematician that he can save the price of a new winter suit by persuading his wife to have her last years street dress made over.-Syra- = cuse Post Standard.