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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
SOLDIERS APPRECIATED
 CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
Letters of Thanks From Camp Dix Are Received by Norwich Private lay School.

Two letters of appreciation for the gifts which were serit to Company F stationed at Camp Dix, N. J., by the children of the Norwich Private Day gifts were very much appreciated as can be seen by the following letters:
 Camp Dix, N. J. To the Children of the Norwich Pri-
 vate Day School:
 On behalf of the men in Company F of this regiment. I want to thank you all very. very much for being 90 thoughtful and kind. The Christmas packages were fine and the men were, to say the leasts glad that Christmas was going to be good to them; m, II you the nice things said about you, you would have felt amply repaid. You. see. all of the packages held things that were needed and could be used; that means good deal te soldier. who has little room for anything that is not needed Keep up doing things for the Red Cross it helps lot, and helping, that is what you at home, want to be do- ing. A H. D. ovrNGToN, First Lieutenant. Inf, R. O., 301th
 Regiment, Company F. / Company F, 310th Inf-'
 Camp Dix, N. J. The SNorwich Private Day School: To the Children:
 I received the Red Cross Christmas package sent by you through the Nor wich chapter and certainly feel I owe each one of you a vote of thanks. Many of our men were unable to go home for Christmas, and the kind thoughts of the outside world were greatly appreciated by those that were compelled to do their duty and stay in camp.
 However their turn is coming, and they will be allowed to go home for New Years.
 Wishing you all happiness in the New Year and thanking you again for yodr thoughts,
 Sincerely yours,
 GORDON FACE
 Second Lieut. 31tl4h Inf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
FUN ERALS.
Edward L. Abel.

There was a large attendance at the funeral of Edward l.. Abel, which was held at his late home, No 240 West Main street, including relatives from South Coventry and Wil1inantic and delegations from the organizations of which the deceased was- a member. The caslset was surrounded by floral forms. The services were. conducted by Rev. E. s. Worcester. The bearers who represented the Arcanum club and Columbian comnandery. No. 4. K. T., were Charles Bf Lee. Henry L. Ben nett. Calvin L. Frisbie and Reuben S. Bartlett.
 -Undertakers Henry, Allen & Son conducted the body to the 3.s0 train and it was conveyed to Wi1limantic where it was. inferred. members of the a committai service at the grave.
 Bridget A. Callahan.
 The funeral of Miss Bridget A. Cal 1ahan was held Wednesday morning from the home of her brother law. Peter J. ,McNamara. at 152 Broadway including relatives from Westerly and Worcester. There were many hand some pieces of flowers and the bearers were James and Henry McNaiiy Ern- est ". Gedu1digI Felix CalIahan Charles A. Morgan, and William Mo- riclS's church the services were con ducted by Rev J. H. Broderick and the musical selections were rendered by Prof Farrell. Burial was in St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 Undertaken Hourigan had charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Sarah J. Gordon.
 The funeral of Sarah J. Gordon was held from the Huntington Home on Washington street, Wednesday after noon with 8 large attendance of rela- tives and friends. Rev $. H. Howe, D n of Pr riS church If which the de- ceased was a member conducted the services. Friends acted as bearers. Burial was in the family plot in the City cemetery on Oak street., where Rev. MT. Howe read a. short commit tai service at the grave
 Undertakers Henry Allen & Son had charge of the funeral arrange ments
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
PERSONALS

Robert Church of the submarine base is in town for a short furlougn.
 Miss Mary Hinckley of Alice street Is spending the holidays in New York city.
 Corporal Harold T. Robinson spent the Christmas holidays at his home in this city.
 Franklin Rathb,,n of Noank, form CT Sufield School student. is visiting in SufieId.
 Coroner Franklin H. Brown, of Nor wich, has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Adelaide Spencer, of Mantle.
 J. Harold Ely, boys secretary of the local Y. NJ. c. A., has returned after spending the holiday with his parents in Holyoke.
 Sergt. E. Percy Armstrong of the American Ordnance Base Depot at Washington. D. C.. spent the Christ mas holidays with his father, E. B. Armstrong of s4 Peck street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
POOR FAMILIES REMEMBERED
 BY SALVATION ARMY.
Seventy Baskets Were Packed at the
 Local Rooms on Christmas.

Through the efforts of the local Sal vation Army 70 families of Norwich s poor were supplied with a, Christmas dinner on Tuesday. The money to pro- vide these dinners was obtained through collections on the streets and there were many contributions of sup plies. The collections from the bas- kets local in public placed rietted $175 and supplies to the amount of $50 were donated. The army is very grateful to Norwich people for their generous con- tributions.
 The baskets were packed at the Sal vation Army rooms on Market street by members of the army under the direction of Captain J. w. Jewell.
 On New Years eve there will be a distribution of gifts to the poor chil- dren of the city under the auspices of the Salvation Army. Mrs. w. H. Palmer has contributed nearly $200 worth of toys, candy and fruit for the children, and this will be given out.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Waterford Boy Goina South.

Frank l.. Chapin,a cadet of the Canadian Royal Flying squadron at Toronto university, Toronto, returned Wednesday morning after spending Christmas with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. George M. Chapin, of Thames View, Waterford. MT. Chapin went to New York for a brief stay, leaving there for Toronto. reporting for duty Thursday morning.
 The seaadron to which young Cha pin is attached expects to leave for either Florida or Texas next week where they will receive instruction in flying.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
OBITUARY
Mrs. Timothy A. Daniels

a
 Mrs. Mnry A. (Eandish) Daniels. widow of Timothy A.. Daniels, and a direct descendant of Miles Stanaisfl, died at the home of her sister, Mrs Royal M. Hoxie, No. B Adelaide street, Hartford, on Wednesday, She was born in Colchester, a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Anasa Standfsh, and was Ss years old. Resides her sister. she leaves two nephews, Dr. Frank Standish. of New Haven and Clayton D. Standish secretary of the Meriden Lumber company of Mertden, and two nieces Mrs. Charles P. Pearl and Miss Grace M. Hoxfe of Hartford.
 Mrs Daniels has relatives in this city. s
 s Mrs. Lathroe Brown.
 The death of Lucy Frost, widow of Lathfop Brown, occurred at her home in Gales Ferry wednesday after a short illness with heart disease. She was abeut 80 years old and had spent most Of her. fife at the Ferry. Her husband died some years ago. She is survived by three children, two daugh- ters, Mrs. Warren Stoddard and Mrs. Lulu .Hempsfeod.4 and azson, Nortpan
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
OPINIONS IN
 ANEY-DONOVAN CASE
Opinion of Justice Wheeler is Concur red by Justices Roraback and Shum- way.

An opinion by Associate Justice Wheeler of the supreme court in the Craney-Donovan case covering 10 typewritten pages has been received at the office of Clerk Parsons here. The opinion is sconcurred in by Jus tices Rora back and Shumway, the lat ter of whom was or the bench when the case was tried and the jury could not agree. Associate Justice Beach writes an opposite opinion covering two typewriter sheets and his opinion coincides with that of Judge Prentice who holds that there was no error. Both opinions quote many cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
1S7th Dividend

oHee of The Norwich Savings Society
 Norwich, Conn, Dec. Is, 1917.
 The Directors of this Society have declared cut of the earnings of the current six months a semi annual dividend at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. per arnum, payable to deposi- ters entitled therto on ard after January IS, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
More Diphtheria in New London.

Seven more cases of diphtheria have been added to the already large num- Der of cases in New London. The health department reports that seven cultures have been reported as positive by the state laboratory
 Christmas eve Inspector Frank Sav- age fun1igated the Crown and Lyceunl theatres and Christmas morning the Empire and Orpheun theatres were given the same treatment.
 The health department also report ed two cases of scarlet fever Wednes- dav
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Boys Conference Postponed.

On the advice of Health Officer Dr. E. c. Chipman of New London, those in eharge of arrangements for the 18th annual boys conference of Connecti- cut, which was to have been held in New London Friday. Saturday and sunday Of this week, have caAed the conference off because of the diphthe- ria cases prevalent there
 It is now planned to hold the con- vention the latter part of February.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
identification and theteby protection against forgery

Waterbury.-Candy is to be conspic- uous by it's absence from the diet of the Westover schoolgirls during the remainder of the year. The girls, who have figured that the money which they have been accustomed to spend for candy will furnish a Eoodly sum to be give nto the war charities, have generously decided to stint themselves in that line.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY


 Russell we14es has returned from a visit of several weeks in Chicago and in Ithaca, N. Y.
 Miss Katherine E. Brown, who is teaching in Cranford, N. J., is passing the holidays at her home on Otis street.
 Miss Mildred J. Cary, student ax Lasen seminary, Auburndale, Mass. is at her home an Szcfem street for the holiday recess.
 MT. and Mrs. Roliin c. Jones and Miss Dorothy Jones of Norwich were guests Christmas Of MT. and Mrss Carleton B. Jones of CoI1ineville
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank E. Ccxeter req turned "Wednesday rom New Haven, where they were members of a Christi mas house party of eight at the home Of MT. Coxetexss sister, Mrs. c. J. Ross,
 First Glass Private wesley R. Cram ska has returned to Camp Meade; Maryland, after spendine q short fur tough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank CFanska. of Laurel Hill avenue
 Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Taylor Hall who spent the holidays with a6r. Halle p1renfn, Mr. and 1Rrn O4as B. Han of River avenue, left "Wednesday for New York, On their way to Akron, O., where they have an apartment at 245 Locust street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
FREE TO PILE SUFFERERS

Don't Be Cut-UntiI You Try This New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use Without Discomfort or Loss of Time Simply Chew Up n Pleasant Tasting Tablet Occasionally and Rid Yourseh Permanently of Piles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Entertained at Christmas.

At their home in Lebanon Mir and Mrs John H. Ryan entertained orer Christmas the following guests: Miss Esther Ryan of Hartford. MT. and Mrs. 'Parlee and Miss Katherine Fitzgerald of Hartford, c. J. Ryan. Mrs. M. Eliz- abeth Wall and Miss Marguerite Wall of Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Monday the J. P. Barstow Company gave each of their 30 employees a gold piece as christmas gift. The U1Imer Leather Company gave their er1- ployes boxes of cigars and the fore men of the Marlin Rockwell company were given gold pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Candy For HosnitaI Nursas

Mrs. Robert R. Agnew presented each nurse in the Backus hospital training school of chocolate bon bons for Christmas and Dr. John w. Calla- han contributed a five pound box of Lowneys.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
LOCAL DOCTOR WRITES l FOR FLORIDA PAPER
Article on Eat to Live by Dr. E. ?. Brewer is Published in Miami Paper.

A recent issue of the Miami Herald contains an article on Eat to Live. written by Dr. Edward P. Brewer, of this city. The article is one of a series which is appearing weekly in the paper.
 Dr. Brewer is spending the winter at Miami Florida
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

E A Hungarian soldier who received a gold medal for recognizing and arrest ing Cesare Battisti,. the Italian pa- tffot. is now said to. be ing.an Italian camp hnspifA1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Entertained Family Party.

Mir and Mrs. Sherwood Raymond Of East Great Plain entertained a family party on Christmas day. The turkey was specially enjoyed, as it was raised by themselves and weighed z5 pounds after it was dressed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
AtiditjonaI contributor..

, Additional contributors to the Christmas fund for the tuberculosis sanatorfum are Miss K E. Leeney and Costello Lippirt.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

middaetotwns--A service flag bearing if stars has been put out at the South Con8rex1<fonal' church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The brethren of the Mennonite church in the warman district of Sae- katchewar1, although disfranchised for election, in lieu Of subscriptions to the Victory Loan will give 5000 pounds to the Canadian goverrment. The church has imposed direct tax on its mem bers forsthat amount
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
: Arrested For Non. suooort.

The local police arrested one man on Wednesday evening. He was Pete Kosteski of Tlamesvf1le and is charg- ed with non-support. His case win come before the court this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. James Bradford of Norwich ar,- nounces the engagement of her grand Daughter, Miss Geraldine Holden, to Leon O. Wilken of the U s. navy, now serving on the U. s. s. Dubuotte.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

There is to be a total eclipse of tn, moon tomorrow, December 2S, visible shadow at 3f 5rn., a.. m. leaves tn, shadow at 6h. 27 m. a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

,s; Earl D. Wilson, who heads the boys department Of the New London Young mems Christian Association is looking for accommodations for the 800 boys who are expected to arrive in that city Friday the 28th
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-29
TO FIGHT UNDER
AMERICAN FLAG
Citizens Of the United states Now In
Allied Armies Would isniist Un-
der stars and stripes

London. Mar. 20, Americans now
Fighting the Germans under the Brit.
ish or French flag would rather be
doing II under the stars and stripes
AZ least that Ia the case OF a large
percentage OF them, Judging from the
number that have 10 expressed them
selves at the American embassy here.
Never a day passes now but one or
several Americans In British khaki
appears to ask how he can transfer
his services 10 the United States
army In case the United States goes
to war. Thus so far they have not
received great deal OF comfort.
They face the fact that they have
lost their American citizenship.
To become member OF the British
army an American must swear al-
leglance to the king and foreswear
allegiance to all countries.
Legally. such man cannot become
an American citizen again without
the process OF naturalization. but
some have nevertheless devised ways
Of evading this.
II probably Is not treason TO con-
ceal the nature OF these plans. under
the circumstances. Anyhow the SOL
diers feel certain congress will en-
act legislation In their behalf. re-
storing their citizenship in case OF
the United States entering the war.
A further complication Is the fact
that all such Americans have en-
listed in the armies Of England or
Of France for the period Of the war.
To obtain the privilege OF serving In
American commands they must OBJ
tain some concession from their
adopted countries. They all seem
Of receiving such favor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-29
ENGLAND'S1WOMEN.
HAVE WON VICTORY

London, Mar. 2s.-Engiand' s
women have apparently won the vote
not through militancy. but through
demonstration in war service and ser
vice at home that they are fitted for
1t. 1t was considered foregone
conclusion today that the electoral
reform bill would be so amended In
its final stages In the house OF com
mons as to provide the franchise for
England's women.
The suffrage plan will presumably
90 into effect at the next parliament
tary elections. which means at the
end Of the war; since every effort
is to be made to avoid general
election during the conflict forced by
disagreement of parliament with the
ministry. II will grant to women
precisely the same rights OF the bal
lot in selection OF parliamentary Of
ficers as men now enjoy. The exact
plan adopted by a conference OF
leaders and expected to be written
into the electoral reform bill. pro-
vides for six months residence by
women or the occupation OF business
premises as the only qualification for
the franchise.
The house OF commons formally
approved the outline OF these reforms
in a preliminary vote. but has not
yet moved on the measure which
contains them.
That approval Of the extension Of
the ballot to women has struck a
popular chord in England was APP
parent on all sides today. No less
Impressive was the news of the
change Of front OF such anti-suffrege
adherents as Asquith and Bonar-
Law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-29
1870 M|DSH|PMEN
ARE GRADUATED
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels Ad-
dresses Glass Turned Ont Of An
napolis Academy

Annapolis. Nd, Mar. 29.--Declar.
Ing the navy the first and chief arm
OF the defense to safeguard the ma.
tion.. Secretary Daniels today deliver
ed an inspiring address to 1S0 mid
shipmen who were graduated from
the naval academy two months ahead
Of the usual time.
Taking Admiral Dewey as a type,
the secretary told the graduating
men to get a hero" He urged that
the hero Of Manila bay be taken as
an example toward which all gradr-
ates Of the national school turn their
faces.
Daniels brought the class greetings
from President Wilson. as comman-
der-in-chief.
The 1870 men who were given their
diplomas will 90 to sea within few
days owing to the gravity Of the in
ternational relations.
Frederick p. Haebrle, OF Cali
fornia. is honor man Of the class.
Daniels said in part:
Whatever in addition to steps a.
ready taken by placing armed guards
on merchant ships. this country may
be called upon to do. its chief and
FIRST reliance win be upon the navy.
"You come into the service with
a glorious record. resplendent with
nohae traditions. You enter at .
time when grave responsibility falls
without days Of waiting upon your
shoulders, Today. as not before in
a generation. the eyes Of your ,coun-
try are turned in pride as vel as m
confidence toward the newly COM
missioned ensigns."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-29
WOULD KEEP OFT or WAR WITH
GERMANY AND AIsBITRATE
DIFFERENCE
NO VALID EXCUSE FOR THE us.
Maintains That Treaties With Other
Countries Provide Machinery
for Escapc

New York. Mar. 2s.--As one who
expects to live up TO citizens du-
ties. II war comes. william J. Bryan
today wired the following to the
United Press:
Miami. Fla. March 2s.--To the
members OF the senate and house,
Washington. d. c.:
Exercising the citizens right OF
petition. ! appeal to you. The dis
pute with Germany has passed be-
yond the domain of diplomacy and
some advise settlement with the
sword.
The metropolitan press. which
tried to prevent the reelection OF
the president and failed. undismayed
by a popular verdict OF more than
one-half million. now seeks to lash
the country into . fury and urges the
government to take part In the Euro
pean conflict.
ITO you and 'you only is given
constitutional authority to declare
war-war. which in this case may
mean the signing Of the death war
rant OF thousands, even millions OF
your countrymen, and the laying OF
grevous burdens upon future gem
erations.
Before you take this blood upon
your hands, consider. pray you,
first. that the wrongs which you
would punish. cruel as they are. are
not intended primarily against this
country, but are the acts OF des-
peration directed against other ma
tions with which the offenders are at
war.
"Second--that our land Is not
threatened with invasion. but that
we are asked to 20 three thousand
miles for q chance to fight.
"Third--that we have not the ex-
cuse OF going to war that the Euro
pean nations had. They had no
for peace. We have
peace plan offered by this nation to
the world and now embodied In
thirty treaties with three-quarters OF
the population OF the globe.
"The plan has the endorsement OF
the president. the commentator Of
the senate and the approval Of the
people at the polls, II provides for
the arbitration OF all disputes by an
international tribunal before going
to war. i
Fortunately. these treaties COM
pei us to employ the plan with Great
France, Italy and Russia be-
fore going to war with them.
Germany formally approved the
plan, although no treaty has yet
been concluded with her"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-29
HAD NO INTENTION or EVER AT.
TACKING AMERICA SAYS
CHANCELLOR
PEACE 0RWA UP TO CONGRESS
Submarine Warfare Followed Only
When Peace Proffer Was Turned
Down by Allies

Berlin. via sayville, Mar. 90
Germany does not want war with the
United States. but II II comes. Ger.
many will meet and overcome II
Chancellor Won -Hollwes
declared In the German reichstag this
afternoon.
II the American nation wants to
increase the bloodshed. II will be her
responsibility. not Germany's. and
America will have to bear the bur.
den, he said, after reviewing the sub
marine history. and citing that un-
restricted submarine warfare had
been decided on only after the Ger
s.an peace offer was bluntly refused.
Concerning the United States, the
chancellor said.
within the next few days the d.
rectoB OF the American nation will
be convened by the president for an
extraordinary session Of congress In
arder to decide the question Of war
or peace between the American and
German nations.
Germany never had the slightest
Intention OF attacking the United
States and does not have such in
tentions now: II never desired war
against the United States and does
not desire II today.
How did things develop? More
than once we told the United States
that we made restricted use OF our
submarine weapon expecting that
England could be made to observe
In her policy OF blockade. the laws
h'humanity and international agree
ments. This blockade policy T ex-
pressly recall. has been called II
legal and indefensible' by President
Wilson and Secretary OF State Lam
sing.
Our expectations, which we main
tained during eight months have been
completely disappointed. England
not only did not give up her illegal
and indefensible policy OF blockade,
but uninterruptedly intensified Il.
England. together with her allies, ar
rogantly rejected peace offers made
by us and our allies and proclaimed
aims Of war. which aimed at our ami
and that Of our allies.
Then We took unrestricted submar-
Inc war into our own hands; we had
to. for our own defense. II the AM
crican nation considers this calls for
n declaration OF war against Ger
many, with whom she has lived for
more than 100 years In peace. II this
nation wants an increase OF blood
shed, we shall not have to bear the
burden Of responsibility for II.
"The German nation, which feels
neither hatred nor hostility against
the United States, shall also bear and
overcome this"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-29
HEAVY ARTILLERY NOW BEING
USED BY Won HINDENBURG
AGAINST THE ALLIES
NEARING THE PERMANENT line
Fvench Troops SIN Hurrying the
Kaiss!s Men in Driving Them
Bsck From Home Soil

New Work Mar % -,f,c;.l .t.to-
:, !, !. 80, q, ...,,,....
d'cated tnat tne oerman resreaf o.
the western front 10 apparently reach
ing its final stages. From nov on
the fighting viii probably be OF mas
ses OF men ON both sides not Of the
type heretofore exemplified In war.
fare Of hurriediy advancing forces
clashing in comparaEively open order
with rear-guards.
Today's battle front dispatches. In
Guiding the Paris oficial statsments.
reporting French forces ssin contact
everywhere with the enemy lines, :
indicated the changing chazacter q
the conflict.
Moreover. a. indicative Of the do
approach Of the Ffench TO the per-
manent 'Hindenburg line,'' The Paris
statement spoke Of ! bombardment
from 'sb>s su1sssf6f fsi1SG- -
rected at Soissons. "Big guns'' pre-
sumably means artillery requiring
permanent emplacements such -
are undoubtedly on the permanent
line.
The British front dispatches in
dicated General Haig's troops have
not approached as close to this Ger