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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
DISPOSAL OF DEAD
 SOLDIERS PERSONAL EFFECTS
Claims Should Be Made By Legal Representative Within Reasona- ble Time.

The course to be followed when soldiers in France or at home has been outlined by the adjutant general of the army. The statement of the adjutant- is that in the event of death among the enlisted men or officers of the army the ad1utant gen. erals office will continue the present next kin. This notice will contain the date, place and cause of death
 Under the law a dead soldiers com manding officer has full Jurisdiction in the matter of disposing of any per sonal effects that may have been in possession of the soldier at time of death. These effects should be claimed reasonable length of time. When such claims is not made, proceeds Of the sale arS, deposited in the United States treasury subject to the claims of the laga1 representative. which ma ? be made to the auditor for the war department. The legal representa- tive should make claim to the com company, enclosing affidavits that the person is entitled to lay claim to the effects.
 Correspondence relative to removal Of bodies should be addressed to the qUartermaster general of the army at Washington, D. c. Tn case of death the commanding officer at the place of death comnuni Ates with the rel 0tives of the deceased as to the dis posa1 of the remains. In the event, however, that the burial has already taken place, the ouartermaSter gen. eral should he reached for notification as to the removal of the remains.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
BAPTIST CHURCH CALLS PASTOR
Arthur F. Pukiss of Jamestown, N. Y Choice of
 Special Committee in Their Report Thursday Evening Is Man of Strong Personality and Powerful Preacher.

The Central Baptist church has ex- tended a unanimous call to Rev. Ar thur F. Purkiss of Jamestown, N. Y., as a successor to Rev. Joel B. Slo- cum, D. D., who some weeks ago re- signed as pastor of the church to as- surne the pastorate of the Warburton Avenue Baptist church, Yonkers, N. Y.
 The call was voted at church meeting held Thursday evening for the purpose of acting on the recom- mendation of the special committee. C. E. Smith, chairman. Mrs. Lucius Brown, Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell, Charles D. Moves, and F. Y. Messen- ger. The committee report was made by Chairman Smith.
 After considerable investigation and research the committee settled upon Rev. MT. Purkiss as the choice for pastor. Rev. MT. Purkiss occupied the Central Baptist pulpit several years ago and at that time impressed his congregation very favorably. He has been pastor of the First Bap- tist church at Jamestown for three years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
PERSONALS

 1 Waldo S. Newbury of New York is at his home here for the summer. I Bruce Rogers of Norwich has been a guest at the Avery home in Groton. | Floyd R. Pierce is visiting his un- cle, pr. H. E. Rouse at Shamrock. R. I.
 1 Robert Gray of Golden street has re- turned after spending a week in New | York
 John J. Reardon, clerk at Charles c. Treats, has been having a few days vacation. Rev. A. E. Falmouth of Brooklyn, Conn.,, is visiting friends in Ledyard, his former pastorate. Miss Helena Leahy of Boswell ave- nue is spending a two weeks vaca- tion at Briarcliff Manor, N Y, and Allentown, Pa- George W. Rouse. Jr., and family of Quincy Mass, are visiting his fath- CT, George w. Rouse of this city. They made the trip here by automo- bile.
 Mrs. James McNally and daughter, Alice, and Mrs. Michael H. Donahue. all of Main street have been the guest of Mrs. Elmer Kingsley of New London.
 pr. c. c. Gildersleeve and son liar old of Norwich called on relatives at East Woodstock recently. Harold is at the Newport naval training station and had 4s hour leave of absence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
EAST SIDE RESIDENT
 PROSTRATED BY HEAT
Thomas Saunders Rushed to Backus
 Hospital Thursday Afternoon.

1 Thomas Saunders of 423 East Main ! street was prosuated by the heat on 1 Thursday afternoon and was taken to | the Bacl<us hospital in a very critical condition. MT. Saunders is 80 years of age.
 The thunder shower late Thursday afternoon was followed by a drop of 20 degrees in temperature in Nor wich and vicinity. Temperature read ings were well over the hundred mark in many sections in the city on Thursday. A slight drop in temperature af- forded some relief from the scorching heat of the past two days Thursday. ] The maximum temperature. according 10 Weather Observer Thomas C. Dillon was 86 early Thursday after noon. Combined with the lower tenn perature there was a light wind from the south and southeast which freshen- cd the air apprecia bly. Despite the slightly lower temperature and the wind, however, the humidity seemed fully as great as that of the preced- ings days which made the suffering al- most as great as the last two days. There was no such stampede on Thursday to suspend business as pre- vailed Tuesday and Wednesday and with a comparatively few exceptions the manufacturing and business con- cerns remained open all day. The Brainerd & Armstrong Go. followed
 
 days and closed down at noon but none Of the dry goods stores, jewelry stores and other concerns which closed Wednesday thought it neces- S2ry to shut down Thursday.
 As far as could be ascertained there were no heat prostrations in the city and deaths haat cases were re- ported at the hospitals.
 Although conditions in the manu- featuring establishments and stores were much more comfortable yes terday, owners who did not deem it necessary to announce any time of closing were ready to stop business whenever a rising temperature should make working difficult.
 While the sunlight was hot there was a greater relief in the shade yes terday than on the preceding days. The bea ches and river banks were full iN popular as Wednesday and large crowds gathered at Ocean Beach, Riv- erside park and other places.
 The weather grew to be so sultry Thursday afternoon that the dry goods stores decided to close at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
DETOUR HAS BEEN
 DONE AWAY WITH
New Cement Road on New London
 Turnpike is Completed.

The long detour on the Norwich New London turnpike from Montville to Quaker Hill has been done away with as the new cement road from near Jerome Farm to the top of Quaker Hill has been completed with the exception of about a hundred feet which is not hard enough to bear the weight of traffic. Two ffagmen are stationed at each end of the soft Ce- ment and traffic takes to the car tracks and around the Quaker Hill station onto the main road again. It is expected that the cement will be hard enough by Saturday to allow traffic to pass over it.
 WOrllnien are now engaged laying a stretch Of cement at the foot of the hill and another short detOur is made necessary. Traffic leaves the main thoroughfare at the foot of Quaker HiI taking a sharp turn to the west up over the hill and around by the way of Robertson's mills on the main road again. This detour is not as long as the other and the road is in better condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
TWO UNDER ARREST
 FOR CUTTING AFFRAY.
Three Men Engaged in Fight on New
 London Streets.

The corner of Truman street and Belden court, New London, was the scene of a cutting aHray Thursday afternoon, as the result of which Elmer Vincent and Fibre Calogero both of New London, are under arrest on the charge of assault.
 The man cut is Frank Moyey, but the wound proved to be slight. The hree men engag ged in fight and Via cent emerged with swollen eye and Moyey with a slight cut on the right breast.
 Vincent and Moyey went to the po- lice station, where they complained that they had been assaulted by an Italian. They gave the police a de- scriptlon of the assailant and Police men Hammond and Smith went to the scene of the fight, where they arrested Calogero, who had remained in the vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
ENFORCE LAW ON
 STANDING ROOM TICKETS
Theatre Managers Must Display Sign
 When Seats Are All Sold.

The state police have already be- gun preparations for the enforcement of the new state law, now in effect, which deals with standing room in theatres or moving picture houses. According to the law, no theatre of any kind shall sell tickets to persons after all the seats are sold out with out making it plain to them that there Is standing room only in the theatre
 The law is taken to mean that not only must 8 theatre manager dis play a sign or placard stating that there are no more seats available but he must also make it plain through the boxoffice to the persons wishing seat, that there is standing room only
 It goes further and limits the seat ing capacity of the theatres, making it obligatory on the management of q theatre, to display in some con- spicuous place, near the entrance, placard telling just what the seating capacity of the theatre is. The state police have been authorized to de- termine just what the standing room capacity of each theatre shall be.
 Chief Thomas F. Egan said that it is the intention of the state police to go around to the various theatres in the state at once and find out just what their standing room capacity shall be. He estimates that the ca- pacity will in all probability be based on so many to the square feet of room at the rear of the theatre.
 Off hand he estimated that be- tween seventy or eighty persons could be accommodated comfortably standing in about 1000 square feet of space. His plan, however, is to meas ure each theatre. estimate how many persons can stand in the back, on the first floor. and in the balcony and gallery, if the theatre has them, or has space for standing room, on them.
 When this is found, the manager will be told how many standing room tickets he may sell, and he will have to post his sign to that effect As soon as this number of tickets has been sold he must not sell any more until there is more space. If the state police, or any private in dividuals have reason to believe that the theatre is allowing more per sons In to the performance than the allotted figure allows for, the man ager of the theatre can be haled in to court for violation of the law. And if the fact that there is standing room only left, is not made perfect ly plain to the person who wants to gain admittance to the theatre after the seats are sold out, it shall con- stitute a violation of the law. The penalty for such violation is not more than s25, or Imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
ARE NOW LOCATED
 IN MEXICO CITY Mir. and Mrs. Luther K. Zabrfskie Had Highly Interesting and Enjoyable Trip South.

MT. and Mrs. Luther K. Zabriskie, who were recently married in this city. have arrived in, Mexico City, Mex, and are comfortably located in their new home. MT. Zabriskie is vice consul to Mexico City. representing the American government. Writing of the trip south MT. Zabriskie says:
 Mrs. "a abrizkie and 1 enjoyed a highly interesting and a most enjoy able trip from New York to Mexico City where we arrived none the worst for wear. We stopped for a few Havana and at Progreso, but went ashore only at Havana. The weather conditions and the sea were ideal. We spent a Sunday and one night at Vera Cruz where we received kindly attentions from the American consul and his staff
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

When he accepted the pastorate in Jamestown the church was burned He has erected a new building and added 400 members to the roll in three years. He is a powerful preacher, of strong personality and a man whose name has splet success wherever he has been. He is A years of age, is married and has a daughter, three and a half years old.
 The report was accepted and the meeting voted to extend Rev. MT. Purkfss a unanimous call. Although Rev MT. Purlxiss was not seeking a pastorate when he came here to oc- cupy the Central Baptist pulpit sev- eral weeks ago it is felt that he will accept the call.
 He Is a graduate of the University of Chicago. He has held pastorates in the middle west, including one in Elgin, H.. and it was from Elgin that he went to accept the pastorate of the First Baptist church in Jamestown, a church of some eight of nine hun dred members. His pastorates have been unusually successful.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. John Doyle.

The funeral os Mrs. John Doyle was held Thursday morning from her late home at Derry Hill with a large mum Der of relatives and friends in attend ance. At the services in St. John S church, Montville. Rev. John F. X Quinn officiated and the choir sang two hymns. The bearers were Thom- a S Doyle, John Mahoney, Michael J. Hickey and Antone Joseph.
 Burial was in the Catholic cemetery at Montville. Undertaken Hourigan had charge of the funeral arrange ments.
 Albert LEewylIen Herrick.
 The funeral of Albert Llewy1len Her rick took place Thursday afternoon from of his parents on Talman street. Burial took place in the Catholic cem- etery. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
 Undertaken Shea and Burke had charge of the funeral arrangements.
 w. El~in Briggs.
 The funeral ofW. Elwin Briggs. who died at the Soldiers home at Togus, Me, Monday, was held from the Bap tist church in Hope Valley Thursday. The services at the grave were in charge of Mechanics lodge, I. O. O. F., of which he had been a member for many years. Mir. Briggs was a resi- dent of Hope Valley for many years, being employed as a machinist by the Nichols & Langworthy Machine com pany. He had been an invalid for a number of years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
DDiNGS.
English Petrie.

At o'clock Thursday afternoon the wedding of Miss Annie M. Petrie and Warren R. English of Youngstown, O., took place at Christ Episcopal church with many friends attending. The chancel and alter of the church were beautifully decorated with sweet peas and many other beautiful flow CTS. Ire decorations were arranged by the ladies of St. Agnes Guild. The single ring Episcopal service was used and was performed by Rev. Richard R: Graham. rector of the church. William r. Habehotte. or ganist, rendered the wedding march rom Lohengrin as the processional and for recessional he played MendeIssohn's march. The ushers were Joseph H. Hall, Jr., and Lloyd G. Hall. The couple were unattended.
 The bride was gowned in rose col ared Seorgette and taffeta and carried sweet peas. Her travelling gown was of dark blue georgette with hat to in the afternoon for honeymoon trip which will conclude in Youngstown, O., their future home.
 Tke bride received many beautiful the Norwich Free Academy and had been a teacher in the town schools for the past several years. The bride is the daughter Of Sarah Lathrop Pe- trie and the late John Petrie. She has a wide circle of friends who wish her happiness in her married life. The groom is a native of Jamestown, Pr
 Evans-Jenkins
 Friends in Norwich received an nounCements Thursday of the marri- age of David Lester Evans and Mrs. Martha Hunt Jenkins, which took place Wednesday at Pittsfeid. Mass. Following the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Evans motored to Norwich Town where tEey were the guests of friends for brief time. later continuing on their honeymoon trip. They will re- side in Pittsfeld where Mir Evans is probation officer and where Mrs Evans has made her home in late years.
 The bride is the daughter of the fate MT. and Mrs. J. Hunt Smith whose home in Norwich was the pres ent residence of Judge Gardiner Greene, of the Connecticut Superior court. She is a woman of engaging personality and charming qualities of mind and heart, and many friends will hope for her happiness, and will con- graduate Afr. Evans upon his good fortune in winning a bride so well and favorably known in Norwich so ciety.
 Towne-Bourseois
 The marriage of Miss Aline Bour- geois of Newport. Brown, 1913. daugh- ter of Mrs. D. Bourgeois, and Ralph Valentine ,a's T0Wne N1n Clark 5r university Towne, of Stafford Springs, took place at the home of the brides uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. William Hill, of Providence, Monday afternoon.
 The bride was given in marriage by her uncle. After an extended tour through Maine and New Hampshire, MT. and Mrs. Towne will be at home after Sept. 1 in Stratford, Conn.
 Hogan-McGin
 Miss Kathryn McGinley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Mckinley of 659 Warren street, Brooklyn, and Daniel g. Hogan of New London were married Tuesday morning at 9.30 o'clock at a nuptial mass in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Brooklyn. The cere- mony was performed by an uncle of the bride, Rev. Joseph Mckinley, of Long Island City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
POTATO CONFERENCE,
Food Supply Committee Will Meet Growers, Wholesalers and Retailers.

The Connecticut food supply commit tee will hold a conference with the potato men of the state Aug. s and g at the office of the committee. Confer ence with the growers of the state will be Aug. 8 at 10 in the morning and with the wholesalers at 3 in the after noon. On Aug. 9 at in the afternoon the committee will confer with the re- tailers. At these meetings the potato question and the problems of market ing and storing will be considered.
 The Connecticut food supply commit tee has received from the United States department of agriculture a limited number of bulletins on the drying of fruits and vegetables. These bulletins will be distributed as long as they last.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Norwich Doc Awiats Owner.

A letter received by Town Clerk Holbrook states that a white dog be- longing in Norwich was picked ur near Mt Vernon, N. Y, and awaits the owner in New York. The letter follows:
 159 W. 72d St. New York City.
 Dear Sir: A week ago Saturday the chauffeur picked up near Mr. Vernon g. little white dog. It's li- censed in your town (Norwich, Conn. ) hut the tag was lost
 We are hoping you can locate it's owner for it is a great pet. We are taking the best care of it. The dog will be surrendered on description.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Fron, the Commerce Reports.
of SUITS

Steam rollers have been used to destroy the caterpillars that have been plaguing Derbyshire and York shire in England.
 Danish firms have been instrument tai in developing the great butter in- dustry of Siberia.
 New Brunswick's strawberry crop is now at the height of the season.
 South Africa is increa sing its man ufacture of boots and shoes.
 War has revived ElEland's ct jewelry industry.
 American shoes in Chile sell for from S9 to SIP pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
RUNNING LATE CAR
 FROM NEW LONDON
Extra Service From Beach Appreciat-
 ed by orWich People.

For the past three nights the Shore Line Electric company has run an extra car from New London to Nor wich leaving New London at 11:15 D. m and arriving here at 1915. While this care is not a regular thing many people have greatly appreciated the extra half-hour that it gives them at the beach.
 Owing to the extremely hot weather General Manager Stratton has issued an order stating that motormen and conductors are not obliged to work in full uniform if they do not desire but may remove their coats and 20 about their duties in shirt sleeves Many have taken advantage of the new order and find great relief in shedding their twelve pound coats. The men have also been given Oat- meal water instead of plain ice water as the latter has been the cause of illness among the men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Benjamin McFadden.

Mrs. Ellen Fay McFadden. wife of Benjamin McFadden. died at her home, 67 Blackstone street. WoOnsocllet, Wednesday morning after 9 long ill., ress. She was born in County West meath, Ireland, but went to Woon- socket when about 10 years old, and but for few years spent in Franklin, Mass, lived the remainder o$ the time in Woonsocket and Blackstone. Be- sides her husband, she is survived by a son, Benjamin. a sister. Mrs. Patrick Bradley, of New York city, and q brother, John Fay, of Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Will Bring Battle Plane North

The Gallaudet Aircraft Co.,, now of East Greenwich. R. l.. formerly of this city, have sent Ellsworth E. Will plane 59A and ship 1t to the factory The plane war made in this city and has been in Florida where it under went a successful tryout. A few minor alterations vii be made on the fl
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
RELIEF CORPS MEMBERS
 AT OCEAN BEACH
Twenty five Enjoyed Annual Outing
 At the Seashore on Thursday.

Twenty five members of Sedgwick Woman'S Relief Corps of this city at tended the annual outing held Thurs day at Ocean Beach. The ladies made the trip to the shore in the car which left Franklin Square at 9:l5 in the morning and returned home late in the afternoon. They had an ideal day for the outing. Basket lunches were eaten at noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Red Cross Contribution.

A substantial addition to the Red Cross war fund was made July 31, when the chancellor of the Catholic diocese of Connecticut, Rev J. G. Murray, turned over SS17.50 to the finance committee of the New London chapter, representing the sum of /le special Red Cross collections in the Catholic churches of that vicinity
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
SPECIAL SESSION TO
 DISPOSE OF SLACKERS.
Fifteen Are Held in Connections Jais
 Awaiting Hearings.

Judge Edwin s. Thomas will hold special session of the United States court in Hartford on Monday morning 9 | II o'clock to dispose of the cases against the men who are charged with being sla aCkers because they did not register on June 5. There are 15 of them held in jails awaiting hearings.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Has Passed Examination,

Miss Alice Buckley of 42 Broadway, a graduate nurse of the Memorial Hospital Training School, New Lon successfully passed the examination given by the state board of examin- CTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
MOHEGAN TRAIL.
Motor Sales Concern Invited to Send
 Representative Over Road.

At the invitation of the Mohegan Trail Association a large motor sales company of New York has agreed to send one of it's cars over the Trail, picking up a local representative from each of the local Chambers of Com merce along the trail. It is possible that a luncheon will he provided at Webster and that the party will be taken around the lake with the long name
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Ice Cream for Patients and Nurse.

In response to the request for ice cream at the Backus hospital, one generous hearted Norwich woman gave the institution enough for the patients and nurses on Thursday This act of kindness was greatly ap- preciated by the hospital authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Horatio Bigelow Jr.. is visiting Thomas Sayles at Harwichport, Mass.
 Miss Beatrice Sharp has been the guest for a week of Miss Helen Kcl- icy, of DayVille.
 Miss Rosalie A. Bennett of Peace Dale. R l., is at her home on Williams street for several weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oliver l.. Johnson have returned from brief visit with MT. and Mrs. Albert Babcock ir Prov idence.
 Mrs. George w. Carroll of Broad way and her son, c. Wyman Carroll, Jr., of E1llins Park. Pa, are to spend some time at Poland Springs, Me, and MapleWood, N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
A Eochle Opnosition.

We oppose the submarine war" said Scheidemanu. the socialist leader. In fhe reichstag. l. Is a ruthlessly feeble opposition.-Spr Springfield Republican
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Enaotinn Haa Set La.

Ruthless submarine warfare having failed to bring victory to Germany ths reaction has set in.-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Putting Roque Grounds in Shape.
 The roque grounds are being put in shape for the national tournament which opens the 20th of this month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

At last one man in Norwich was cool Thursday, J. E. Campbell, of Ar mour & Co., who from 1.30 to 3.30 bundled up in winter clothing, was as- sisting in the big TOKYO 1t. ice box where the temperature was B degrees and where two carloads of beef, cheese lamb, etc, are stored In the neigh boring ice box the temperature was Is degrees
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Since Tuesday some Norwich deal CTS have been unable to get any brick ice cream from the raanufa cturers vi. 2 have had such enormous demands t.a f they could not get tubs enough to ship their frozen product