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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

The W. c. T. U. voted to subscribe to the Liberty Loan at a meeting held Monday afternoon in their headquar- ters in the Bill block. The meeting and preceding the business meeting Charles C. Efwer, Jr., who is conduct Ing the Liberty Loan campaign in this city, gave a brief but interesting talk concerning the loan. At the conclu- sion of his talk, the union voted to subscribe to the loan and the amount of the subscription was left to the ex- eeltive board.
 The business session opened in the usual manner with devotional exer- cises. reading from the scripture and prayer Mrs H. F. Palmer, secretary, read her report which was accepted and Mrs. g. Howard Meade, treasurer, who has been i'll, this being the first read her report which was also ac- cepted. Mrs. Meade also spoke rela- tive to the song that has been given to the union by Mrs. Jacob Starkwea- to defray expenses for copies of the song so that it can be placed among the school children and also in Will limantie.
 ing held in the Central Baptist church was given by Mrs. Charles A. Hag- berg and Mrs. H. F. Palmer reported on the institute that was held recently Ill FdWCS1iuok 1hTS- Lucy tI. f1olQS reported for the Loyal Temperance Legion and she emphasized the fact that although the membership has doubled there is plenty of room for more aggressive work. The matter of holding a flower day was discussed and the following committee was ap- pointed to make the arran gements: Mrs. Charles A. Hagberg, Mrs. F. l.. Lathrop and Mrs. Lucy G. Fields.
 Mrs. Nellie Greges Of WiIlimaetic, state superintendent of the Soldiers and Sailors department WAS in attend ance at the meeting and she spoke very instru cfively and interestingly on the importance of carrying on the work of the Soldiers and Sailors de- partment and she said there is plenty of work for the young and old. She also stated that the national officers have sent out notices giving instruc- tions and that although the Red Cross is doing splendid work, there is plen- ty of work for the W C. T. U to do in their own society. The department If Soldiers and Sailors of the W. C. T. U. has been organized mere than twice as long as the Red Cross and that if the union wanted to work with the Red Cross they could buy their own goods and make the articles ac- cording to regulations and then give them to the Red Cross. Mrs. Greggs had samples of articles of need that are to be made for the soldiers and sailors.
 Mrs. Greges also told of the work that the Wi1limantic W. c. T. J has done and that the union there gave that will be used for the soldiers During the social hour that followed refreshments Of ice cream and cake were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS.
Seven Were Approved on Monday by Commissioner James J. Donohue.

Seven compensation agreements were on Monday approved by Commissions James J. Donohue as follows:
 The McGowan 6 Connolly Co.,, New York, and Clement Sugrue, % Starr ed toes June 30, s6SS weekly.
 Robert Palmer & Son. s. B. Co. Noank, and Filipo Marine F'illipi Monk. fractured ankle Feb 10, $6.61 weekly.
 H. R. Douglass, Inc. New London and Manuel H. Santos, Storington -acerated index finger and amputated thumb at fSst joint April A. agree ment for disability for injury to index finger, covering disability from April "A to May 13, also for compensation for loss of one-half of thumb, right hand. 19 weeks at $9.6e.
 Robert Palmer & Son s. B. Co., Noank. and Theo. Belanger, NoanlI lacerated and bruised shin with possi- ble fracture of small bono, April 23 $6.94 weekly and expenses.
 Federal Paner Board Co.,. Versailles and George Dugas, Versailles, little finger. right hand amputated at sec = ond joint Agreement is for loss Of two thirds of little finger of right ha i and compensation for period of 13 1-3 weeks. s6.66 weekly.
 Morton P. Plant. New London. and Benjamin James. 622 Bank street, New London, lacerated hand May ', ss weekly.
 The Falls Go. and James MaCahey, Norwich, strained right hand. March 29, four weeks and two days, $2627 in the aggregate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
PERSONALS

Harry Smith of Wiliimantic spent the week end at bis home on Church street.
 Miss Mary Coates of Norwich is spending a few weeks with relatives in Mystic.
 Miss NJ. Magee of AIiddletown spent the week end with MT. and Mrs. L. M. Fielding of Baltic street.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace Sim of Peace Mrs. F. T. Potter, of TIaliville.
 Miss Hattie L. Jewett. of Norwich who has been spending a brief vaca- ton at Atlantic City, win return on Wednesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. O. R. Buddington, Mrs. Ca therine Daley and Miss Louise Long were Sunday guests of Mfr. and Mrs. O. Frank Durfey of Providence.
 Thomas Henry Doyle has returned ter spending several days with his grandrnother, Mrs Annie Smith, of Church street.
 L. Osgood Fielding, coxswain Of the U. s. torpedo destroyer Duncan, has returned to the Philadelphia navy yard after spending ten days with his par ents, Mir. and Mrs. l.. M. Fielding, of 26 Baltic street.
 Miss Remecca Oggins of Whitman tic has been a visitor at the home of Westerly. Mir. and Mrs. Harry Solo way and Miss Oggfns left Sunday for Deep River to attend the Horowitz wedding.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

Mabrey. John Gahasan and NJ. F. Counihan: door keepers. James Dug gan and George l.. Clark.
 Second District-Modera tor, Stephen H. Reeves; checkers. Thomas E. Mur- phy and Edward G. Rawson: challeng- CTS, H. J. O'Brien and William Taft; machine tenders, Robert Mahoney, Timothy A. Devine and John J. Par sons: door keepers, John O'Connell and William Stetson.
 Third District-Moderator Patrick F. Bray; checkers. Earle H. Christ man and T. J. Driscon: challengers, Jeremiah Healey and Albert Marsh; machine tenders. Charles Irving and Daniel Murphy.
 Sixth Observation-Disclosures D. Mich olas ..athrop: machine tenders Geo. A. Sydleman and Edwin Spalding; door keepers. John Vetter and Frank M. Monroe.
 City Meeting Postponed.
 The First District vote was all to- tailed at 4,3o. The West Side vote was the first to arrive and was follow ed by the vote from the Sixth and the Third Districts.
 The vote for the city was total1ed and the results announced by Moder- ator Ma rtin F. Jensen, a few minutes before five o'clock. The city meeting was called to order earlier in the aft ernoon by His Honor Mayor Allyn l.. Brown and was adjourned until Fri day evening at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

The democrats made a clean sweep in the city election held on Monday. The vote boiled was somewhat higher than the vote of two years ago. In the First District the total vote cast was 1,415, being S3 more votes than was cast in the election of June, 1915. The court of common council HOW stands divided, with republican mayor. Hon. Allyn l.. Brown. having the deciding vote.
 I've years ago the republican ma- jority on the vote for water commis- stoned was 221. This year the order being reversed with the democratic majority PA. Milo R. Waters. who was elected was defeated in last years election by only ten votes. This year he boiled 1,502 votes, a gain of two over last year. M. c. Higgins. the other alderman elected, boiled aA total of l. 499 votes.
 The Vote For CounciImen.
 Earl Mathewson led his ticket in the vote for counci1men, his total vote being 1,497. John H. Carney came second with 1.492 votes. J, J. Des- fortable margin over his opponent, Ar thur G. Crowell. who has held the office for two years past. MT. Desmond's plurality was 211 votes. his total vote being 1,4S2.
 Henry w. Tibbins. the republican candidate for the office of city treasur- CT. was defeated by 262 votes. his op- ponent, Charles s. Avery, present in cunbent, getting total of 1.50s votes, MT Tibet'S total being 1,246. Thomas 4. Robinson, whose name appeared on both tickets and who is reelected from year to year. goes back into office for another year. His republican votes to- tailed 1.Z65 and his democratic votes 1,494, making a grand total of 2,759. ". J. Carroll and w. J. Fitzgerald. the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
DEMOCRATS SWEEP THE CITY
Milo R. Waters and Michael C. Higgins Elected Adermer- Jeremiah A. Desmond Chosen City Clerk by Comfort able Margn-NormaI Majority for Water Commissioners Was PA

the first man to vote in that district. After noon the voting pfelzed up and before the polls had closed there were about $50 votes registered.
 In the Third District. Greeneville. the voting was quite lively and the demo- cratic majority was about 100. John c. Potter was the first man to vote in the Third District. The voting went on at the rate of vote @ minute had cast their votes in that district, the total being over 560.
 The Sixth District boiled the light est vote. the total for the day being about 23S. Only twenty-five men vot- hour.
 The Results By Districts.
 The results by districts were as fol- lows:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
C. E. Picnic.

The picnic that was to be given by the Christian Endeavor sSciety of Park Congregational church at Mohegan park on Saturday afternoon was not held at the park, owing to wet weather, but was held in the pari1l house. There were between 25 and 30 in attendance. The afternoon was spent in music, followed by refresh ments consisting of hot dogs" bacon, sandwiches. rolls. cake, ice cream. The affair was in charge of Miss Esther
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
Attended eoston conferenee.

Attorney T. J. Kelly, member of C e town school boaFd. on an invitation Of the purchasing committees of school boards Of New England. attended conference held Tn Boston on Friday. The coal situation was discussed. In Vitations were issued to all school syS- tems where there are 5000 or more in- habitants of the town
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE.
Vaudeville and Movinq Pictures.

Charles Ray in the typical American play, The Pinch Hitter, a five-reel Tri- angle feature film, was the big draw ing card at the Davis theatre on Mon day afternoon and evening. Fun on the Wharf, an act presented by four hoboes, whose quartette singing won them a big hand. Fred Coren and company appeared in a novelty sketch entitled The Surprise Act and the third act was presented by Lewis and Chapin. A Dogs own Tale was the comedy picture shown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
'ulIen, chairman of the social com
OBITUARY
Calvin w. Hewitt.

GdiNt1 w. TltNlNNs
 Calvin w. Hewitt, 78 years Of age. died about o'clock Monday evening after an illness of about a week
 Mir. Hewitt was born in Ledyard, where he spent many years of his life and while residing in that town he was a farmer. He came 10 Norwich about seven years ago. and at the time of his death he resided on thc Laurel Hill avenue road. MT. Hewitt was united in marriage with Emma Reynolds, who survives him. with two sons. Charles s. and James Hewitt. of this city. and a daughter. Mrs. J. P. Holloway. of this city. He also leaves grandchildren.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
Another Canning Demonstration

It is expected that there will be an- other canning demonstration in the Long Society schoo1house in the near future. A we'll known farmer in the Long Society district reports that po- tatoes which he planted on April 25 have not yet come up and that corn which he planted on May 19 will have to be re-planted. This is the first time that he has had to re-plant any land since he has been farming
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

Elected.
 The Election Officials. The election officials were as fol- lowf:
 First District-Moderator. Martin E. Jensen; checkers, Weston c. Pullen and Thomas M. Shields; challengers, Lester Greenrnan and James Drew. Machine tenders. Albert A. Clark, Philip Speliman. G. D. Andrews. Louis
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
WILL NOT HOLD
 PARADE THIS YEAR
State c. T. A. U. Persuaded That War Conditions Seriously Handicap Them.

St. Mary's Tierney cadets held a special meeting in the basement of St. Mary's Star of the Sea church on Sunday in New London. State pa rade committee made a report. Per suaded that war conditions would se- riously handicap them in their efforts, the members of the committee having in charge the arrangement for the state parade and field day of the Ca .holic Total Abstinence union of Con- necticut at Torrington, Saturday, June Is, recommended to the St. Francis T. A. B. society of Torrinston at the or ganization's last meeting. that the pa rade and field day be dropped. The society voted to adopt the reocmmen- dation and so the annual field day and parade of the Catholic Total Absti- nence union of Connecticut will not be held this year
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
For District Deputy.

M. J. Reidy of Naugatuck was rec commended for district deputy for the Elks at a meeting of the Past Exalted Rulers association of the state of which J. D. Lucy, past exalted ruler of the local lodge is president. The meeting was held in New Haven and there were about 150 Tn attendance
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
Graduates nn rhuradau

The many friends Of Harry Schul- man will be glad to learn that he will graduate this coming Thursday from the Newton Theological Seminary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
confirmation at st. Jo..ph,n.

Rt. Rev. John J. Milan. bishop of this diocese, confirmed a class of se at St. Joseph's church. New London, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
WHEN BRAIN WEARY

Take Horsforiss Acid Fhcsphafe and relieve the headache due to mental l strain worry or overwork Non alec holic. Buy a bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
In the Cjty Court

Six men charged with the breach Of the peace and intoxication and one woman were before Judge Barnes of the city court Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
FIRE ENGINEERS ARE
 MAKING AN INSPECTOR
Representatives of National Board of Underwriters Will Be Here a Week.

Representing the ational Board of Fire Underwriters of New York En- gineers Charles R. Barker and R. E.. DriSco1l, have come to Norwich to make an inspection of this district similar to the inspection made in 19d1. One object of their visit is to see if the recommendations made in 1911 have been carried out. They will be in Norwich about a week and will later make a report to Chief H. |. Stanton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

Warning that the new federal law forbids the sale of liquor to men ir military uniform has been sent by the Connecticut Liquor Dealers association to all dealers. Enforcement of the law will be by civil authorities, the notice says.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

Great Britain issued a call 70 the colors Sunday to British subjects ;n the United States between the ages of IS and 45 years. of whom there are said to be 50o,000. The call affects many Connecticut residents
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

It Is reported that work is soon to be started in the new shipyard of the United States Shipbuilding company on the Rowe property at Groton and that before long the ways upon which wooden ships are to be built will be erected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

Windhan county's annual w. C. T U. convention is to be he'd in the Con- gregational church in Scotland June 12th, with Mrs. Jennie Rool1e. state president of Rhode Island, and Mrs C. B. Buell., Connecticut state president speakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

Harry Smith of Wiliimantic spent the week end at bis home on Church
 street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-05

Announcement has been received o1 the marriage of John H. Hirst, son ot MT and Mrs. John Hirst of Mystic and Miss Edith Dyer of Central Will lage. They will make their home in Central Village, where the groom is employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
DRY GOODS MARKET
 GENERALLY QUIET

New York January 20.-Trade in staple gray cotton goods continued generally quiet, transactions being confined large ly to second hands. and at prices some what lower than mills will accept. In finished goods lines the principal activity of the week has been in lines of goods for fall delivery, cotton blankets, domes- tics, fall suitings and dress ginghams.
 Cotton blankets were ordered promptly and the largest mills have withdrawn their goods, having booked all the busi- ness they can handle. Prices on do- lower than buyers were fearing, and the bookings have been active. Values are based on level from 35 to 60 per cent higher than a year ago. dark styles being proportionally higher in consequence of the high costs of coloring materials. Sheetings are quiet, bleached goods be- ing in better demand than brown cloths. Duck is firm in first hands, jobbers be- ing willing to sell little under the pri- mary market values. Wash fabrics are in fair demand. The trade is inclined to be conservative, and Is buying only what is required to fill in supplementary to large orders still thrilled. Export de- mand shows slight improvement over last week.
 Prices current are as follows: Print cloths. 2S-inch 64x64s, 6 cents nominal; 64xeVs, 5ik cents; 3sh-inch 64x64s, 7A cents contract; brown sheetings, south ern standards. 12 cents denims 2.20s, 21 cents tickings, s-oz staples, 201s cents; prints cents: staple ginghams, 9la cents; dress ginghams. 111a cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Inspiring Motion Picture Actors

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 Picture the sweet country maid of a motion picture studio dreaming of her lover in far-off land. The director shouts at her: Look wistful, longing, melancholy-what you will" He bellows, "Go" which is the signal for action A talking machine-yes. real talking machine-is started. and the strains or 'I Hear You Calling Me" are heard
 You see," says the director. the im- portant part that the talking machine can be made to play in the production of motion picture. In the course of time directors will realize that the talking machine can play the part of assistant director It Is certainly an invaluable aid in creating emotions We know how music enhances the effect of the motion picture as present. ed in the theatre. The audience does not often realize the importance of the musical accompaniment. But omit the music, and the difference Is felt in a moment. The effect that music has upon the spectator is analogous to its effect upon the actor. He responds readily to the musical stimulus"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Sons of Yuan Shi-Kai Praise Memory of the
 Late General Tsai 40

Shanghai, January 1.-Scrolls sent by three of the late Yuan Shi-kafs sons to commemorate the patriotism Of Gen eral Tsai 40 were the most unusual feature of the funeral services for the revolutionary leader conducted here upon the arrival of his body from Japan.
 General Tsai 40 was the chief mover in the Yuannan revolution, which de- feated Yuan Shi-kais ambition to hs- come Emperor. Yuan Ko-ting. the oldest son of Yuan Shi-kai. was espe- cially ambitious for his father to be- come Emperor that he might succeed to the throne. But practically all the younger sons were opposed to the monarchal movement.
 The scroll sent to Shanghai by Yuan Ko-wen, the second son of Yuan Shi- kai commends the lamented General Tsai 40 in the highest terms. It said:
 You were a model of the people
 You were the model of the army.
 You were the soul of the republic.
 You were the spirit of liberty"
 The American navy took a prominent part in the Tsai 40 funeral services. The Brooklyn and the other American warships in the Shanghai harbor had their flags at half-mast as the Chinese warship bearing the body Game into port. and Attachment of 50 American marines marched in the funeral pro cession. Thirty Japanese. mostly per sonal friends and admirers of the late patriot, also participated in the proces- sion.
 The entire Chinese community in Shanghai was in mourning, and thou sands of young Chinese. mostly stu dents at the various schools and col leges in Shanghai. were in the process sion. The body of General Tsai 40 will be taken to his native province of Human for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
RAPID BREAK IN
 COTTON MARKET
Increased Uneasiness Over the Freight Situation Re
 spOnsible for Slump

New York, January 2o.-There was 8 sensationally rapid break of ap- proximateIy half cent in the cotton market here early today. May con tracts sold off to 16.90c-55 points un- der the closing price of yesterday, and $4.50 per bale below the high level of yesterday morning. A rally to 17.@Oc followed but was barely maintained, with May closing at 17.14c. while the general list closed steady at net loss of 27 to Ss points.
 Increased uneasiness over ocean freight affairs and rather vague ru. mors that spots were being offered more freely. seemed to be chiefly re- sponsible for a renewal of active gen eral liquidation. The market opened steady at an advance of points to a decline of points, but imm mediately weakened and for a short time seemed to be almost demoralized, Within 10 or IS minutes there was break of 43 to 55 points from yesterdays final quotations with March selling at 1880, and July at 16.93c. Numerous stop or ders were uncovered, while the sudden ness and violence of the decline rem dered sentiment very nervous Below
 
 Improvement in demand, and the mar ket flrmed up on covering. There was also some demand from spot house brokers and there were rallies of p or 30 points from the lowest. But the tone remained very feverish, and bulges seemed to bring out renewed, although less violent liquidation, later fluctuations being nervous and irregu- lar. The close was steadied by final spurt of covering. Except for press advices tending to emphasize the haz- ards of ocean shipping so long as commerce raiders remained in action, and the talk of easier spots, selling around the ring appeared to be em- phasizing no fresh feature. Most of the private wires received here from the south said that spot holders remained firm, but some of the local traders have been expecting increased offer ings with the nearer approach Of an- other planting season. and the rumors circulating this morning made evil dently an impression on sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, January 20.-Selling for the account of outside holdings began in July on the call, reaching such pro- portions as to break the market vio- lently from 17.20c to 17c for May, with scarcely a salt as competing stop or ders found no buyers. At the decline buying appeared for the local traders, who felt a reaction would follow the decline from yesterday morning. The difficulty of exporting cotton and the large supplies In the hands of the mills made the outside spectators who have been buyers all the season un- easy, and it is thought brought about the liquidation. They expected that a new advance was started on Thurs day, which would be followed by high CT prices and, disappointed at the re- strictions in Liverpool and the trou- bies of exporters, sold out. Tonight the market thinks that Liverpool will not follow the decline. and looks for a somewhat higher market on Mon day for that reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Avery's Letter

Today's cotton market was very nervous and cratic affair, opening practically unchanged, but in the ab- scnce of a Liverpool market to offer encouragement, bears. made vicious raid which resulted t break of 30 points during the first few minutes of trading. Longs ran for cover and stop orders were caught with apparently no visible means of support
 There was no news of consequence, but there Is apparently an underlying feeling of uneasiness over the polit- teal conditions and notwithstanding the existing bullish conditions exist ing in the spot market and strong technical position everyone seems afraid to buy cotton.
 In my opinion. prices are much too low. but until there is some further show of confidence on the part of the trade there seems little hope of any sustained advance and rather fa- yor sales on the bulges for a scalp.
 q F AVERY