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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
UNITED LENTEN SERVICE
 AT TRINITY CHURCH
Bishop Acheson Urged Hearers to Keep in Close Touch With God.

The Right Rev. E. Campion Ache son, D. D., suffragan bishop of Con- necticut, spoke at the united Lenten service held. Thursday evening in Trinity Episcopal church.
 Bishop Acheson urged the keeping in close touch with God, make your relations subject to the eternal God, he sair. A mother is not satisfied in just loving the child but. she has a purpose just as a father is thinking of the boy and of what he will do in the future. Bishop Acheson gave an illustration bringing out his point. God wants us and when we take his name and call ourselves Christians we should seek to live the principals in our daily life. We come to the great thought of everlasting life which Is an Intentionally strong word. Fossil bly nine-tenths of life is to get. to have; we are struggling for ti1at If should ask a man what he works for, he would answer, to have or to get, and so we all are working for some particular object in life. Behind all efforts God has placed a purpose which is easily understood. It is a purpose which can be made a holy pursuit If we do not see God in pur- pose, we are lost. The desires of bad as the body is concerned and the only different is that Gods purpose is seen in one case and in the other case 1t IS not. So we strive and endeavor to 0rlnS up ana tTdlH d CllfQ tO SCIFS God in mind. soul and body The pur- pose of life without God will lead you to shame. In the pursuit of life there is an eternal valuable attachment and an eternal memory. God wants us to have He wants us to extract life In Christ the thing we possess becomes ours and the things we seem to pos seSs become ours. You come to Christ for the full revelation of the everlast- ing and it is the full purpose in life to extract this.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30

Two hundred and fifty Foresters representing the three local courts, gathered in Foresters' hall on Thurs day evening for a joint meeting. A chowder served by Chef Zabrislxie and his corps of assistants was followed by smoker. musical programme, comedy sketch and remarks by visit ing grand officers. The three courts represented were Court City of Nor wich, No. 63, Court Sachem No. 94 and Court Quinebaug No. 12S. The plans for the evening were arranged by the membership committee and the gathering marked the completion of the year 1916-1917.
 Immediately after the chowder Lew is A. Andrews. chairman of the gen. era1 committee, introduced ex-Mayor Timothy c. Murphy as the chairman of the evenings programme. The opening number was the Goodfellow- ship March by the Neapolitan orches- tra comprising Steve J. Rolxoslzi, vio- lin, Clyde Kenfield, violin. Stanley T. Roski, cornet, George Farrell piano, and Harold Morgan. baritone. Then followed a sketch entitled The Mes senger Boy and the Coon, presented by Messrs. Rydholm and Sears. The sketch was featured by local hits on the different prominent members of the order present.
 Grand Secretary Thomas O'Loughlin of Naugatuck was introduced by Chairman Murphy. The grand secre- tary spoke at length on the benefits to be derived from membership in the Foresters.
 Selections by the Neapolitan orches-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
Birthday Party.

Last Saturday evening about thirty five relatives and friends gathered at the home of Miss Nellie F. Way of North Franklin to help her celebrate her birthday. The evening was spent in dancing, games and selections were rendered by May Bushnell. Miss Way received many beautiful gifts, among which were a handsome lavallierre. Music for dancing was furnished by George Hall, Ethel Way and Walter Way. During the evening refresh ments were served and included a handsome birthday cake, made by her sister, Mrs. Clarence Bailey.
 Guests from out of town were from New London. Lebanon. Yantic, Taft vile, Occum, Pautapaug Hill and Plain Hill.
 Miss Way proved a very entertainins hostess. The party broke up at . late hour. all having a most enjoya-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
WILL BENEFIT BY
 EIGHT HOUR ORDER
Employees of Western Union to Work
 on New System.

Employees of the Western Union
 Telegraph company will benefit by the new eight hour day which will go onto
 effect May 1. The order sent out from
 the New York office is as follows:
 Effective May 1.~1917-Trafhc l. and
 commercial department employees at
 functional main and functional branch
 offices will be paid on basis of eight
 hours for a days work.
 Effective as of the Same Date
 Operators and such other employees
 at such non functional offices as may
 be arranged will be paid on an eight hour basis.
 Affective as of Same Date-Plant
 department, gang employees. and such
 others whose work admits of definite
 hours of duty. will be paid on an eight hour basis.
 The Western Union Telegraph
 company, at a meeting of the execu-
 tive committee in New York. Tues
 day, decided to put the basic eight
 hour day into effect in it's services
 after May 1 wherever practicable. Of the AZ, ,060 employees in the coun-
 try, about 25.00O working in what are
 exclusively Western Union offices will benefit bN the order and receive the
 same pay they now get for nine hours work. Overtime will be paid for at one-eighth of a days pay an hour. In aH-there are 26, 900 offices, and the majority of the employees not included in the order are the ones who receive salaries from railroads and perform other duties. A large number or night operators and women are working now on the eight hour basis.
 | w. N Fashbaugh, vice president, in charge of traffic, estimated that the eight hour day would cost the com pany approximately s500,00O a year.
 From the company's standpoint, giving an employe the same pay for eight hours work as for nine is equivalent to wage increase of 12 1-2 per cent. The Western Union has shared in
 the recent general prosperity of the country. It paid in dividends last year of l per cent. and is expected to pay on a per cent. basis this year. Its capitalization is $100, ,000, 900. How ever, the Western Union has in the past done favors for it's employees when it was not so prosperous. The pension system was installed in 1912, when the company earned only 3 per cent. The vacation fund and the eight hour day tor women employees were instituted also in years when the company did not have a treasury as full as now. Although the railroad telegra phers are not included in those who benefit from the Western Union eight hour day order, the Order of Railway Teleg- raphers is now engaged in a general eight hour movement in which it has been successful on a number of rail-
 roads. Also, it is the contention of the
 railroad telegraphers that they are Atkinson eight hour law recently up-
 held by the supreme court of the Unit ed States, which gives the basic eight hour day to all persons engaged in the operation of trains in interstate com-
 merce.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
FUN ERAL
Miss Marina Rivers.

The funeral of Miss Marina Rivers whose death occurred at her home in Fitchville Monday after an illness of several weeks was held from her late home Thursday morning and a re- quiem high mass was sung by Rev. David O'Donnell, pastor of St. Johns church. The choir of the church sang assisted by Mrs. Francis Gibbon. The bearers were Walter Rogers. John Sweeney, Joseph Nara The high es- teem in which the young lady was held was shown by the large number of beautiful floral forms. They included a large pillow marked Daughter from mother; Q pollow. Sister, from broth CTS and sisters, cross of roses and carnations from MT. and Mrs. Ire mont Rivers, wreath from a friend, a spray of white carnations from Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and family. spray of Easter lilies from MT. McCann and family. Gates Ajar from shop mates, spray of Easter lilies from Mrs. John Sullivan, spray of pinl roses from w. W. Bentley and fam fly, white and pink carnations, Mrs. Rogers and family, cross of pink and white roses, MT. and Mrs. L. B. Brand; wreath of roses and lillies, MT. and Mrs. H. M. Sprague and family: spray of white carnations, Miss Rose Nara
 Undertaken Hourigan had charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
OBITUARY
Mrs. James oIcott.

The death of Mrs. Edith Comstock Olcott, wife of James Olcott, occur red Wednesday at their home in Wa terbury, after an illness with tuber- culosis- Mrs. Olcott was born in Nor wich 30 years ago and was the sdaugh- ter of George Fred and Jane Moore Comstock.
 Her marriage took place in July 1916, the family having moved to Wa terbury three years ago. She is sur vived by her husband, who Is a draughtsman for the Scoville Manu- featuring company of Waterbury, and a brother, Harry W. Comstock, a ca det in the navy, who is on the U. s. $. Florida now in southern waters. She was niece of Mrs. George H. Pratt of Norwich. Burial is to be in this city.
 Mrs. Olcott was young woman of great suitability and many -graces of manner, and her death has deeply grieved those friends who knew her attractive qualities and affectionate disposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
FOBESTERS HELD JOINT SESSION
Members of Three Courts Gathered Hear Remarks by Visiting Grand Oa;eers Comedy Sketch and Musical Programme Were Features of the Evening Arrange ments in Charge of Membership Committee.

tra followed. The numbers were As Long as the Shamrock Grows Green, Fancy Moon March, Call of a Nation, Not Far From Zanzibar. Ireland Must be Heaven, Since Maggie Learned the Hula Hula, and others.
 The next speaker introduced was Grand Sub Chief Ranger William T. Meyers of Bridgeport He spoke of the great strength of the order and urged the members present to strive and increase their membership roll If 1t is good enough for you, said the grand sub chief ranger. then it is good enough for your son or your friend.
 After a selection by the Academic orchestra Grand Senior Woodward Frank J. Murtha made brief address touching on the present membership campaign and the plans for the cam paign to be launched next year. The final number of the evening was the Star Spangled. Banner by the Aca- demic orchestra, all standing and joining in the chorus.
 The committees from the three courts in charge of the programme follow:
 Court City of Norwich-Francis J. Murtha, William H. Mahoney and George F. Dolan.
 Court Sachem-Joseph R. Porte lance, Frank T. Sylvia and Lewis A. Andrews.
 Court Quinebaug-Frank J. Quinlan, John H. Hutchison and Edward Mo- Nerny.
 Lewis A. Andrews was general chairman and Edward McNerny was chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
National Forest Range to Support In-
 creased Numbers of Stock.

Approved grazing allowances for the national forests during the coming season provide for the pasturing of s,40O,155 sheep, 2,12o.145 cattle and horses and 54,6S0 swine. These fig- ures, compared with those of last year, represent and approximate increase of III, ,O00 cattle and horses and a de- crease of about 200, 900 sheep. Grazing experts of the forest service figure that for purposes of range allotment one cow is equal to five sheep. Conse- Quently the increase of III ,0O0 cattle and horses is held to be equivalent to net increase of 355,00O sheep, or of 71, 900 cattle, over the total number of stock grazed last year.
 The dcerase in the number of sheep is said to be caused by the action of owners who are disposing of their hocks in order to buy cattle. In most cases the reason is not because of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30

icient working force at home is an absolute necessity.
 Connecticut because of its geograph- ical location. it's railroads. its harbors, it's munition plants and nanufactories, will be the center of great military ac- tivity. Camps of soldiers, internment camps base hospitals and various oth- CT military institutions will not only demand the cooperation of civil au- thorities, but will introduce problems affecting the health and welfare of civilians.
 We should profit by the experience of countries abroad, particularly Eng land and not wake up some day to find our forces in the field sacrificed be- cause of chaotic conditions at home. An organized, well nourished and healthy people at home will enable our armies to be promptly supplied with all their needs and will be a big factor in making this war short and decisive.
 The Home Guard is being organized for home military protection and 1t IS just as necessary to organize for the health and food supply of our civil population. Before all our best blood has rushed to the front we should en- list some of them for this very impor- tant home duty.
 An Organized state board of health, such as proposed legislation will pro- vide would afford an excellent nucleus for this service, but the situation is altogether too urgent to await pend- ing legislation.
 It is proposed to secure at once a list of sanitarians. sanitary engineers. epidemiologists, bacteriologists, chem ists, food experts. publicity agents, purchasing agents, transportation ex- perts, inspectors, nurses, orderlies and cIer/s who are willing to enter this service Within a short time an or ganization will be effected either as a state body in conjunction with the United States public health service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
PERSONALS

Mrs. John N. King of Washington street are visiting in Baltimore
 John B. caron leaves. today for New York, where Ee will spend a few days.
 Miss Hannah P. Hyde has returned to Stonington from a visit in Nor wich.
 MT. and Mrs. John Wood of North Stonington have been visiting friends in Norwich.
 Miss Edith winslow has returned to her home in Norwich after visiting Noank friends.
 Francis Way of East Glastonbury has been the guest of his father-in- law, Angus Park. of Hanover.
 Mrs. Jonathan L. Lathrop of Asy-- lum street is in Highland Park. Mass. called there by the serious illness of her brother-in-law. Byron Carrier. Master Daniel Murtha. the three year old son of Mfr. and Mrs. John E. Murtha, of Poquetaneck,a is i'll at. the home of his parents with bronchial pneumonia
 Mrs M. B. Coon of PendIeton Hill has been in Norwich to see her broth CT. Bert Clark, of Westerly, who is seriously i'll with pneumonia at : the Backus hospital.
 Mrs. Andrew J. Potter of Noank, familiarly known to Norwich summer visitors at Aunt Lizzie.'' celebrated her birthday March 27th, and re- ceived postcards from many friends. Rev. and Mrs. Potter entertained a number of callers during the day.
 Miss Edythe Boynton of West Main street is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Harry Shalett of 27 Linden avenue. New London, attended the concert of Nevada Van du Veer. mezzo-con- tra1to, given at Thames Hall, Connec- ticut college. on Thursday evening.
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greater profits in handling cattle. but because the rapidly changing condi- tions on the open ranges, where sheep have been handled in the past make it increasingly difficult to find feed for this class of stock during. the months when deep snow prohibits grazing on the national forests.
 It is stated that the capacity of Che national forest range is gradually be- ing increased by protection against over grazing and improved methods of handling the stock. New aereas are also being brought into use by the de- velopment of watering places, while the eradication of poisonous plants ia reducing the losses suffered by the stockmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
 AND STOP CATARRH Tells How To Open Clogged NOs- trils and End Head-COlds.

You feel fine in a few moments. Your cold in head or catarrh will be gone. Your clogged nostrils will open. The air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more dullness, headache: no hawking, snuff1ing. mucous discharges or dry ness; no struggling fer breath at night.
 Tell your druggist you want a small bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nostrils, let 1t penetrate through every air passage of the head {: soothe and heal the swollen. inflamed mucous membrane. and relief comes instantly.
 It is just what every cold and ca tarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay stufL- ed-up and miserable.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
RECRUITS STILL COMING
 FOR HOME GUARD
Organization Meeting Is to be HeIo
 Next Week.

Recruits are still coming in for the Norwich Home Guard. The recruiting officers are at the office in the Thayer building daily from 3 to and to g.
 Capt. Charles A.. Hagberg has is- sued a call for those who have en- listed in the Home Guard of Nor wich to assemble at the state armory at 7.45 o'clock next Tuesday evening for formation. There will be two companies in Norwich and possibly more. this depending upon the enlist ments. The orders provide for com panies of a maximum of 75 and a min imum of 50. Already Norwich has enlisted we'll oyer 100 men and their names have been sent on to the emer- gency board at Hartford, which is a necessary detail, before the formation of the companies can be pursued.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
CONFIRMATION FINDING.
Continuance of Payments on Basis oi
 Voluntary Agreement is Ordered.

A finding in the case of M. V. Bishop of Schoolhouse Lane New London claimant against the Robert Palmer and Son Ship Building and Marine Railkay company was announced on Thursday by Compensation Commis- sioner James J. Donohue.
 The respondents are ordered to pay the claimant in a lump sum whatever compensat.sen may be due him on the basis of the voluntary agreement ap- proved and filed. and payments are to continue until such a time as a furth- CT hearing shall be held for the pur- pose of determining the claimants dis ability.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
MAcHINIsTs INITIATE SEVEN
New Members Taken in at Regular
 Meeting in Eagles Hall.

the regular meeting of Machinists Union, No "A. held Thursday even ing in Eagles hall. A communication was read from the United States civil service commission relative. to the need of machinists at the various na- val stations. It was voted to purchase a large American flag and also the Star Spangled Banner will be played at the opening of each meeting. The committee comprising Joseph Higgins. Joseph Kucfer and Charles CoyI who attended the convention of all the lodges in New England held in Hart ford last Sunday reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
Four Were Filed Yesterday in the Su
 perior Court.

the superior court as follows: Coast and Lakes Contracting Co. of New. York and Malonie Fflese. 9S High street, New London, fracture of el- bow and confusion of ribs and arm, Nov. 10, SS.15 weekly for seven weeks.
 Shore Line Electric Co. and Lucian Connor, Norwich, cut on finger from saw, March IT, $1.25 total.
 Lorraine Manufacturing Co., Paw catuck, and Edna Reynolds, Westerly, laceration of palm of left hand. Feb. 27 $5 weekly.
 The Briggs Manufacturing Co.,, of Voluntown, and Philip Weber, crushed finger, Feb. IT. s5.45 weekly
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
EFFORT TO REVIVE THE
 DESERTED cOAsTWksE TRADE
Is to Be Made by the Vice President of
 the Federal Shipping Board.

San Francisco, Cal, March 29.-1f the steamship companies which aban- doned sea traffic between Atlantic and Pacific coasts for more attractive prof it's in European trade do not re-enter the coastwise trade, the United States government will, Theodore Brent. vice president of the federal shipping board, clearly indicated to a meeting of ship ping men here today. Mr. Brent said the board had informed the larger companies who deserted the coastwise trade that it was their duty to revive 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
Woodmen Held Meetina.

Cocheean camp, No. S,366, Modern Woodmen- of America, at its last meeting appointed the following com mittee to take charge of the dance which is to be held after Easter: Fred Spencer, Medos Iusignan, Ralph Bug bee, Eugene Greene, Joseph Colombo, Joseph Marcoux; floor manager, Frank Gero; aids. Eugene Bonville and Isa- dore Horwitz.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
Vineyard Workers Remembered Mrs.
 SIocunn

At a recent meeting of the Vineyard Workers of the Central Baptist church, Mrs. J. B. Slocum. wife of Rev. Joel beautiful lavallier. set with diamonds and pearls and attached to a gold chain. Mrs. Slocum also received a large armful of pink roses which she carried during the reception Wednes- day night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
Mantle Boy U-boat Victim.

News has been received of the sink ing by the Germans of the British ship Chorley, on which Clarence Sweet of Niantic shipped last month from Norfolk, Va, for France as an cleo trician. Mir. Sweet. has notified his relatives ahere that he-was landed safe ly in England. !.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
Another Strike Faces New London.

The highway department of New London has received a notice from the Laborers' union similar to that which was forwarded to the contrac- tors. The members of the union em- ployed b2 the city declare that unless their demand for an increase of wages from S225 to $3.20 for an eight hour day is granted on April l. they will 20 on strike May 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
A consoIina Reflection.

When you feel like denouncing hu- manity, reflect that out of the worlds
 nearly two billion population there are only a few sneaks who resOrC to
 anonymous letter -writing.-Plttsburgh Pnaf.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
MANUEL F. RAMOS GETS
 COMPENSATION AWARD
Will Receive eTn Dollars Weekly Ae- cording to Finding Announced Yes
 terday.

In the case of Manuel F, Ramos of IT Smith street. New London, against Raymond and Mclaughlin of New London, Compensation Commissioner James J. Donohue on ThVcsday award ed MT. Smith compensation at the rate of ten dollars weekly from October 21 to the date of the hearing which was last Monday and then weekly for a pe- riod of four weeks when the claimant will, it is expected. be able to return to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30

The chain of bridge parties and af- ternoon teas for the benefit of the Red Cross fund has been successful y ar ranged and the first ones are to be held this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
Use AGets-It" Lift
 Corn Right Of

sbriveis, Loosens-and ieS consi
 'tJust like taking the lid Of-that'9 how easy you can lift a corn off your toe after it has been treated with the wonderful discovery, 'Gets-It," Hunt the wide world over and you'll find nothing so magic, simple and easy na "Gets-It" You f'o ks who have
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30

WaIIingford.-A demonstration of tractors, under the auspices of the New Haven County Farm Bureau. will be held in WallinsfOrd. on the farm of the Wallace Holstein com pany, Tuesday, April 10. The demon stration will continue all day.
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wrapped your toes in bandages to look like bundles, who have used Ealvea that turned your toes raw and sore, and used plasters that would shift from ther place and never "get the corn, and who have dug and picked at your corns with knives and scissors and perhaps made them bleed-1ust quit these old and painful ways and try "Gets-It" just once. You put or drops on, and 1t dries at once. There's nothing to stick. You can put your shoe and stocking right on again. The pain is all gone. Then the corn dies a painless, shriveling death. lt loosens from your toe, and om % comes. "Gets-It' is the biggest sell ing corn remedy in the world today. There's none other as good.
 "Gets-IEi is sold by druggiats everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence C. Co.,, Chicago, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
Action on comnon count.

Morton F. Plant of Groton has fil- ed an action against H. R. Coffin of Windsor Locks. for $90o on a common count. The papers were filed with the clerk of the superior court on Thurs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30

The Thursday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge club was entertained at the
 home of Mrs. Edmund W. Perkins on Sachem terrace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30

West Hartford-At the student re- cital at Smith college Thursday even ing Miss Esther Tanning, 1918, of West Hartford played as violin numbers the Sonata in F Major and "Adagio Cantabile- and Adagio.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30

Mrs. F. F. Galaudet, her daughters Marion and Denise. and son Francis of Huntington place, are in Hartford for few days visit with relatives.