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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
WOMAN JUMPED
 FROM ATTIC WINDOW
Mrs. George Leroy Dashed Her Life |. Out Early This Morning.

Mrs. George Leroy, about g years of age, jumped to her. death from the attic window of a three story dwelling house at 29 Second street shortly after 1 o'clock this (Saturday) morning. George Leroy, her husband, Is under arrest pending an investigation by the local police.
 There had been trouble in the house late Friday night and about 1 o'clock this morning Mrs. Leroy's mother rushed out of the house and down the
 street to a police officer, asking him
 to go immediately to the house. He Mrs. Leroy rushed up stairs to the attic and threw herself out of the window landing in an alleyway be- tween the house and an adjoinin g house.
 Police headquarters was immediate iy notified of the woman's ra:h act and Captain D. J. Twomey at once called pr. w. T. Driscoll by phone and at the same time Summoned the ambu- lance from the Backus hospital. Dr. Driscoll got there first, but the woman had died. Medical Examiner c. c. Gildersleeve. was notified and after viewing the body and making an in vestigation gave Undertaken Hourigan permission to remove the body.
 It is said that both the woman and her husband with others in the family had been drinking. The dead wom- ans husband told the police that she had jumped from a second story win dow of the house about two weeks ago, landing on her back. At that time her attempt at self destruction was as she was only slightly injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
NORWICH ROUND TABLE PROGRAMME.
Seasons Activities to De Inausmated October Ninth World War; Russ;e's Recent Revolution and the Worlds Commerce Among the Topics for Discussion
  Mrs. Aureia B. Lyon to Entertain Opening Night

Newton, Slater avenue. Roll call: A Spanish proverb. On Latin America, Mrs. John H. Newland. Intermission. Music. Discussion. anecdote Of the stage. The Playwright. Miss Edna A. Stuart.
 April 9-Hostess, Mrs. Herbert A. Bixby. 20 Bliss Place; roll call. A Howard Mead: intermission: On Can ada, Mrs. John E. Vaughn; discussion.
 April 23-Hostesses, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Davis. Miss Edna A. Stuart. 105 toon or poster; On Art. Mrs. Harriet S. Blackmar; intermission; Book Review, Mrs. s. s. Thresher. May 14-Hostess. Mrs. Mary G.. Webster. 27 Union street: roll call: Some uplifting sentiment; On Relig- ious Thought. Rev. John H. Newland: :ntermission: debate, participants. Miss Jennie L. Congdon. Mrs. Charles Child Gildersleeve, Miss Carolyn B. Freeman. Miss Mary E.. Wattles.
 May 2S-Hostesses: Mrs. Charles Child Gildersleeve, Miss Caroline A. Stevens. 29 Lincoln avenue; roll call, How did you come by it ?'' Red Cross Work, Mrs. Joseph F. Cobb; intermis-
 The organization follows: President. Edwin A. Tracy; vice president, Fred T. Newton; secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Mary G. Webster.
 Membership Committee-The officers and S. Howard Mead. Mrs. John B. Tanning.
 Program Committee-Miss Mary A. c. Avery, Mrs. Arthur R. Blackledge, Mrs. E1izab beth B. Davis. Miss Aman- da M. Fisher. Miss Caroline A. Stew ems.
 Members 1917-1917- Miss Mary A. c. Avery, Mrs. Harriet S. Blackmar. Mrs. Arthur R. Blackledge. Mrs. Her bert A. Bixby, Charles H. Brown. Mrs. George L. Carey. Rev. and Mrs Jo- seph F. Cobb. MT. and Mrs. William H. Collins. Miss Jennie L. Congdon, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Davis, MT. and Mrs John E. Tanning, Miss Florence E. Fellows, Miss Amanda M. Fisher. Miss Carolyn B. Freeman, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Child Gildersleeve, Mrs. A. c. Hatch, MT. and Mrs. Joseph D. Havi- land, Miss Mary G.. Henderson, Mrs. Samuel s. Lathrop, Mrs. Aurelia B. Lyon, Miss Ellen G. McCloud, MT. and Mrs. s: Howard Mead, Rev. and Mrs. John H. Newland. MT. and Mrs. Fred l.. Newton, Mrs. John McWilliams, Miss Jennie L. Spencer, Miss L. An gie Stanton. Miss Caroline A.. Stew ems, Miss Edna A. Stuart, Mrs. s. 'S. Thresher. MT. and Mrs. Edwin A. Tracy. Miss Sarah l.. Tyler, Mir and Mrs. John E.. Vaughn, Miss Mary, E. Wattles Mrs. Mary G. Webster, Miss Susie c. Whittlesey. Rev. and Mrs Herbert J. Wyckoff.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
RESIGNS AS PRINCIPAL
 S OF HEBREW INsTITNTE
Joseph Silver to Be Succeeded by
 Eliazar Rabinovitz.

Joseph Silver, who came here two years ago as teacher and principal for the Norwich Hebrew Institute and who a year ago organized the Sons of Israel Congregation, when he began his activities as rabbi and teacher of the association has now resigned his position to take up the insurance bus mess.
 MT. Silver has been a rabbi and a teacher for the last twelve years in various. institutions in the United States. He has made a good record wherever he has SIn located. In spite of the fact that he has resigned he will still remain at the head of the school and will conduct the Sunday school as usual without any reim-
 He has brought from Worcester. Eliazar Rabfnovitz. the well known teacher who will from now on take the pIace of MT. Silver and will also of1icfate this coming holi- day, New Years, which will begin on Sunday evening. September 17th and continue for two days. The ceremo- nies will take place at Carrolrs hall
 MT. Silver was appointed chair man over the holiday festivities.
 MT. Silver before coming to Nor wich has made many friends and all wish him success in his new under taking. The Sons of Israel are ar ranging a banquet in his honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
H. L. LATHROP IGNORED
 BY BOZRAH FRIENDS
Celebrated His Birthday With Auto | Parade and Reception.

Thursday was the thirtieth birthday of Harry l.. Lathrop of Bozrah and as he is among those who will go to Camp Devens Sept.'21 about 60 of his friends celebrated the occasion with an auto parade of about 25 cars and a. party at his home in Bozrah. Patriotic songs were sung and refreshments in the shape of sandwiches cake, ice cream and coffee were served A large birthday cake illuminated with thirty candles formed the centerpiece. During the evening Rev. James c. Young pre- sented MT. Lathrop with a purse of BPS in behalf of the company. In mak- the presentation MT. Young said that the purse was mark of appreciation from the auto owners of the village of MT. Lathrop's unfailing courtesy in their business relations. The affair was organized by Miss Alice Bishop of Bozrah
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
ARE WAITING FOR
 CERTIFIED LIST
Until It Arrives Local Board Cannot
 Provide 48 Men For Camp.

The local exemption board has but 25 men certified and ready to go to camp next Thursday. The local off, cials are expecting the next certified list from Waterbury daily and it is possible that it will arrive this (Sat- Grday) morning. Until this certified list arrives it will be impossible to fill the quota of 48 men by Thursday next.
 The men will leave Norwich on the POT Worcester train next Thursday afternoon and will connect at Put nam with a special train carrying Oth- CT drafted men from this state. An other 4S men will go to camp on Oct. and the remainder of the 120 men will go at a date not yet announced.
 The local board has received the ernor Marcus H. Holcomb from head quarters in Washington:
 Governor of Connecticut:
 Please communicate. to all local and possible newspaper publicity to the following:
 First-By the regulations of the president governing appeals from the action of the district boards, any claim of appeal must be filed with the district board and cannot be re- ceived if sent direct to the president, the provost marshal general members than to the district board itself
 Second-Papers, evidence, and af- fidavits not considered by the district board cannot be considered on appeal from the district board
 Third-The only cases in which there is an appeal to the president are cases in which a claim for discharge on the ground of engagement in agri- culture or, industry has been made in the district board. There is no appeal to the president from the ac- ton of the local board in dependen- cy other cases whose determina- tion is within the Jurisdiction of the local board.
 Fourth-All attempts to appeal cases other than those involving the decision of the district board on agrf- culture or industrial exemptions from whatever source received; all affi- davits. letters, arguments. evidence. papers or other matter not considered by the district board; all appeals made to the president direct or sent to any other official or person in Washington, will have to be return ed to the sender
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
EARL AVERY FINED
 FOR RECKLESS DRIVING
Bozrah Man Assessed $50 and Costs by
 Judge H. Fl. Pettis.

Earl Avery of Bozrah was before Justice H. H. Pettis Friday morning to answer the charge of operating an au- tomo1bile recklessly. He pleaded gull ty and was fined $50 and costs which amounted to $83.11. Charles s. Stew art appeared for the state and Thomas M. Shields for the defendant.
 The case grew out of a smashup near the pavilion at Gardner Lake on the night of Aug. 31 when he hit a team in which were Frank Miner of East Haddam and Miss Ethel Champ lin of OxoboXo. Miner received slight concussion of the brain and was in the Backus hospital for two days. Miss Champlin received severely wrenched wrist and ankle. Avery told State Policeman w. B. Jackson of Willimantic who made the arrest that he was in no auto accident. but f1n- ally admitted that he was the driver of the car, but said that he had not stop ped after hitting the team in order that he might shield the names of some young ladies who were with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
PERSONALS

Mrs. David Kinney has returned to her home in Norwich after week al Lords Point.
 Miss Minda Tanner of Ekonk Is | teaching the Goshen district school Lebanon. J. J. McCready of Philadelphia spent a few days with friends in F1tchvfne
 recently.
 Miss Bertha L. Mamtt of Clifr street
 has returned to her home after a weeks stay in Now Haven. Mrs. A. J. Chandler of Norwich is moving into tho house. of Capt. w. A Frazier in Thames street, Groton. Mrs. J. Burdick of West Main street has returned home after a few weks' stay ct her cottage at Best View. Miss Ella coughlin of New Haven is spending . short vacation at the home of her mother. Mrs. Jane Cough lin. Carl A. Geib, who underwent an op- eration fin the Baclus hospital. is i'm proving rapidly and is able to be at his home again.
 Edwin Lynch of Bristol R. T.. has been spending few weeks at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Eliza beth Foley, of Fftchville.
 MT. and Mrs. Jacob vetter of Platt avenue are entertaining Mrs. John Vetter and her sister, Mrs. w. W. Mahany, of Savannah. Ga
 Charles B. Ware, formerly of Nor wich, and his family, who have been at Ocean Beach since June, left Thurs day for their home in Hartford.
 Miss Jeannette Browne, who has been seriously i'll with pneumonia at her home in Quaker Hill. is making rapid progress towards recovery.
 J. Harold Ely Of the local Y. M C. A., left Friday night for New York and other points; he will be absent from the city for a week. this will conclude his vacation.
 Mrs. Jane Coughlin and Miss Ade1.ne Coughlin of Fftchville have returned after spending a short vacation at Short Beach, Conn. at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Reynolds. Misses Gladys and Evelyn Hill motor ed to Hartford on Friday and spent the day with l.. Edwin Hill who is assistant physical director of the Hart ford Y. M. c. A.
 Ralph Brown of Bloomfield. N. l., and Mrs. Nellie Hyde of Willimantic were recent callers at, the Grant farm, Ston1ngsOn, Wrere the former spent his childhood days. His father, Charles Brown, owned the farm for several years.
 Private Harry W. House, who is stationei at Fort Warren. Boston har- bor, spent a brief fur1ough this week with his mother, Mrs. Fife B. House. of Church street, Norwich on his way to Pratt institute, Brooklyn. N. Y., to attend a meeting of the faculty. He is an instructor in that school, which is holding his place for him while he $ fin Uncle Sam's service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
SEVEN RUSSIAN REBEL
 OFFICERS HAVE BEEN KILLED
Several Thousand Soldiers Took
 Them From Their Guards.

London, Sept. 14.-Gcneral Orawav- ski. chief of the, fortieth Russian di- vision; General Stefavov. commander of Viborg, Finland, and five other of ficeHs who joined in the kirnilof move ment, have been killed by their sol despatch from Viberg. The officers were arrested and taken to the town hall to appear before the council of workmen's and soldiers delegates. Sev eral thousand soldiers stormed the building took the officers from their guards and killed them. Captain Jeh- sanov has been appointed to succeed General Orawavsyi.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

The Norwich Round Table will open its seasons activities on the sth of October this year. when the members will meet with Mrs. Aurelia B. Lyon of A Perkins avenue. The world wide war. the worlds commerce and Rus sia's recent revolution are included in the topics for discussion. Oct. 9-.Hostess, Mrs. Aurelia B. Lyon. A Perkins avenue Roll call: Since last we met. Address by the president Intermission. Music. Pa triotic songs. Our Bylaws. Mrs. Oct 23-Hostess. Mrs. Samuel S. Lathrop. .44s Boswell avenue: Roll call: An experience in domestic econ omy. Some Effects of the Present E. Tanning. Intermission. Sketch of Herbert c. Hoover. $. Howard Mead. DiscusNe0n.
 Nov. 13-Hostesses. Mrs. George L. Sachem street. Roll call: A limerick. On Literature, William H. Collins. In- termission. Readings from present day writers. Music.
 Vaughn. Mrs. A. c. Hatch, s2 Will Hams street. Roll call: Name some thing you would like invented. On Science. Fred l.. Newton. Intermis- Charles Child Gilders1eeve. Music.
 Dec. H. Hostess. Mrs.. Joseph D. Haviland, 27 Greene avenue. Roll call: A sea yarn. On the Worlds Commerce, Joseph D. Havfland. In remission. Music. Discussion, Ships that pass in the night.
 Jan. s-Hostess, Miss Mary A. c. Avery, A Oneco street. Roll call: A New Years resolution or prophecy. Russia's Past. Rev. Joseph F. Cobb. Intermission. Music, Miss Carolyn B. Freeman. Discussion.
 Jan 22-Hostess, Mrs. Edwin A. Tracy, 33 Spalding street Roll call: A suffragette story. Russia's Recent Revolution, Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff. Intermission. Sketch, Russia's Little Mother, Mrs. Herbert A. Bixby. Music, Russian national hymn.
 Feb. 12-Hostess, Mrs. William H. Collins, 63 Mckinley avenue. A social evening. Box lunch. Roll call: Sing a ballad. Reco1lections of Local Celebrities, Miss Amanda M. Fisher. Music.
 Feb 26-Hostess, Roll call: Great y.ords on great occa- sions. On Poland, Mrs. Arthur R. Blackledge. Music, Miss Susie c. Whittlesey. Intermission. Five min ute character sketches: Lloyd George, Miss Ellen G. McCloud; General Joffre. Mrs. Joseph D. HavilaE- General Pershing, Miss L. Angie Stanton; Pre- mier Venizelos, John E. Vaughn.
 March -12lHostess, Mrs. Fred l..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
MOOSUP MAN IS
 ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE
Six Willimantic Men Are Also Post
 ed by Army Officials.

Four Willimantic men and Moo sup man are absent without leave from their regiment. Col. Ernest L.. Isbell, 102nd U. s. Infantry. has an- nounced the following as absent with out leave: Ralph Fillmore, Willimantic: Joseph J. Grimes, 122 Bellevue street Willfmantic: Victor Hamel. 25 High street. Willimantic; Corporal Stanis- low Ziemba, Willimantic; Raymond w. Gambeian, 62S Main street, Willi- mantle; Joseph Dion, Willimantic; Charles Lepack. II Union street, Moo sup.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
COMMON PLEAS COURT
 COMES IN SEPT. 24TH
Total of 13 Jury Cases on the Docket
 This Year.

The court of common pleas will come fin for the August term on the 24th of this month. There are IS jury cases on the docket. There are about 230 continued court cases and 43 new cases. One new case was withdrawn on August 25. Motion days will be Eeld at Norwich on the second Mon day and at New London on the fourth Monday of each month
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
FUN ERAU
Matilda Weisinger.

The funeral of Matilda Weisinger took place Friday afternoon from the funeral parlors of Undertaken Gager with a number of relatives and friends in attendance. The bearers were members of Norwich Lodge. No. 309, I. O. B. A. The burial took place in the cemetery at GreeneVille.
 The deceased was GA years old and died in this city on Sept. 13 after an illness of only two days. She was the wife of Charles Weisinger of Leba- non and was born in Austria.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
BIG BOMBS OF. GERMAN
 MAKE FOUND IN NORWAY
Wrapped in, Swedish Newspaper I, Dated August I.

Christiania. Thursday. Sept. 13.- (DelayedG. Two big bombs of Ger sive and with fuses attached, have been found at Narvik. northern Nor way. They were wrapped in a Swed- isi1 newspaper dated August and were enclosed in carrying bags made
 The bombs are similar to those sent
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Come cticut rabbit hunters are up in arms over an act pa ssed by the last legislature forbidding the hunting of rabbits st any time with ferrets. The claim is made that the act was passed without hunters receiving any notice to the effect that such a change was Co be made in the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
COUNT LUxBURG IS
 CALLED TO BERLIN
To Personally Report to the German
 Foreign Minister.

Amsterdam, Sept. 14. - pr. Von Kuelmann, the German foreign minis ter. has requested the Argentine lega- tion at Berlin to communicate tele- graphically a request to Count Lux burg, the German minister in Argen- tina, to come to Berlin, in order per sonally to report, according to adVices received here from Berlin.
 The Argentine government also has been asked to secure a safe passage for Cont LuXburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
STATE CHAMBER TO MEET OCT. 18. Annual Convention Will Be Held in
 Hartford This Year.

The annual convention of the Con- necticut Chamber of Commerce will be held this year Oct. 1S at Hartford. Sessions are scheduled at the Hartford club, The convention goes to Hart ford by invitation extended at the 1916 meeting in Middletown.
 Charles A. Pease is chairman of the committee of the Hartford organiza- tion in charge of the arrangements for entertaining the visitors, of whom there will be about 250.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

COMFORT KITS, MILL TARY MIRRORS, ARMY AND NAVY NOTE PAPER. SOLDIERS BIBLES AND EASEMENTS, and many other items which you can send to your soldier friends.
 You will find just the BOOK you like in our POP ULAR 6Oc FICTION.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
Civil Service Cooperation.

At an adjourned meeting of the state civil service commission which began in the capitol at Hartford Friday af- ternoon at 2.30 the matter of cooper ating with the national civil service commission wtas discussed. It Is hoped that by a system of co-opera- ton a greater degree of importance will be attached to the eligible lists of the state commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

some time ago from Germany to Christiania and there found in pos session of Aron Rautenfels, a German courier, and which it was said were % be used in Finland. Rautenfels at one time had helpers operating at Narvik.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
sanders-Lathrop Enqaoemen+.

MT. and Mrs. Elijah W. Lathrop of Gardner Lake announce the engage ment of their daughter. Grace ,Seig- fried LathrOp, to William Russell San ders of Norwich. MT. Sanders is a postoff1ce clerk at the local office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Miss c. T. Gilman of Washington street has been passing a few days in Stonington, the guest of Mrs. Bab- cock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Miss Elizabeth Luther and Philir Luther returned Thursday evening from a visit with relatives in St John, New Brunswick.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs. William C. Lanman of New Y York is the guest of Mrs. Frank L. Farrell of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
CLAIM HE WAS
 DESERTED BY WIFE
iWiEbiana Smith of This City Files
 Action for Divorce.

William Smith of this city has brought suit against his wife. Cora Smith. formerly of Norwich, now of parts unknown, for divorce. They were married December 6. 1906. De- sertion since 1914 fsr claimed. The papers were filed on Friday in the perior court office here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
M;sse. El,odie .nd va1eri,

Misses Ellodie and Valerie Hyde of New Orleans left town Friday morn ing after two weeks visit with Mrs. Thomas Harland on Sentry Hill. The Misses Hyde are nieces of the late Gen. Edward Harland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
See the New Swan MILITARY FOUNTAIN PIN
 ...at... TheCranstonCo.

The fact that the soldier cannot carry a supply of ink greatly enhances the value of this new pen, as it carries its own supply of ink in tablet form. We will be glad to show you this pen. ::
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
TO RENEW THE APPUr1TD

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphafe.
 Renews healthy activity af the stom. sch, promotes digestion and gives an appetite for fcod. Buy bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

The Norwich C. E. union goes to Lisbon today for the, fali outing at Newent church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

The moon is new tomorrow, the 18th,
 at 5.27 a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

It Is claimed that there have t1s 29 thunder storms so far this BaaSe the grea-est number in any one seast for years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

E. H. Wilkins Of the federal reserve bank of Springfield. was in attendance
 at meeting Of the state park commis- sion in Pomfret Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Judge A. F. Hewitt, for over 20 years first selectman of Groton, has consented to run again, thus taking the vacancy on the democratic ticket which G. R. Hampstead left by his resignation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Among winners of many first and second premiums for apples at Berlin fair this week were Gully & Son of Rockville.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

At o'clock Friday. in St. Patrick's church, a months mind requiem high mass for Mrs. Norah Kearney was sung by Rev. J H. Broderick.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

All the local drug stores will close at o'clock Sunday evenings until further notice.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

The state highway department has a force of men at work cutting off the humps and 1eveling up tke state road of Niantsc
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

The Eagle Clothing Co.'s Altera ton Sale will be at it's best today fo real live bargains in mems. and young mems Suits.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

That he condition of the. Home guard of Connecticut is excellent is shown by the monthly reports of drills feld dur ng August. Although required to hold only one drill each week. a. number of, the companies are partici- patfng in from eight to twelve drills monthly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Cheapeux de1erents. New milinary store, up stairs. Smart hats. Low prices, 39 Main street. Madame Four nier-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Norwich delegates from the Young Peoples Christian union of the Uni versalist churches in this state were in Danbury Friday for the 27th an- nual state convention of the organiza- ton,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

The Connecticut division of the woman's committee of the council of rational defense is to hold 8 meeting in Hartford in the state capitol Thurs 5ay Scot 20