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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
BOYS SERVICE LEAGUE MEETS
Committees Announced by President C. S. JonesAddress
 es by A. C. Norton Robert Johnson and Secretary Hill Debating Team be Organized and Nearby High Schools Challenged. >.r-...

should make, the sacrifice .dily and not turn out to be a stacker.
 The ways in which we can help here and now are many, some of which are as folicws:
 We can be saving in foodStufs so that tue boys over there can be well supplied. we can fill the places Of those who have gone we can subscribe can support the Y. M. c. A, which is doing great work a the front, and in the training camps, and also the Red Cross. which is one of the greatest organizations of today. because the Red Cross work carries the message of love and sympathy.
 If each one try to do his or her part as far as possible and as much pos sfbie there will be no doubt what tha terrible Prussia nisn will be wiped out Rorever and democracy will remain supreme.
 Secretary Edwin Hill was called up- the opportunities for service which offered themselves to the boys. He enumerated some of the opportunities which were available just at present such the Red Cross and the Y. M C. A work Mir Hill said that service was wonderful thin. and that the boys should use their league to furth CT their opportunities to do services for others. . :
 Following Mr. HHrs address there
  means to increase the membership of the class. It was decided to hold a debate at the next meeting and 1f was suggested that the league organ ize deba atinr team and compete with some of the neigfboFine high schools Plans are being made for a social to which the young. lady friends of the members can be invited.
 Chairman Norton of the progra nm e committee reported that the commit tee had selected as a subject for the debate, Resolved That the submarine is more important factor in warfa re than the aercpIane. There will be a formal debate with the affirmative de tended by Norton and Johnson and the negative by Jones and TirrefE- follow cd bv an informal discussion during which all Sf the members VI be en- coura ged to express their opinions An effort will be made to secure one of the members of tho local bar to coach each of the teams. Mayor Brown was unable to speak as sched- uled a the meeting as he is in Hart ford. It is expected that he will de- liver a short address at the next meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
DEAL FRS CANNOT REFUSE
 TO SELL COAL.
If Persen is in Absolute Need Dealer
 h.uss Sse!. ts Him.

Chairman Martin '. Jensen of the local fuel cornu;iSlGe ia.s received or
 ders to report t. Washington any
 cases of coal deaiers rsfasing to sup
 ply coal where teaEe is an absolute necessity for it. ;EEz.:trg1a-n n Jensen has received the following letter from the state fuel administration: To the Chairnen of Local Committees: The writer returned from Washing ton late yesterday afternoon, and will hope to send 6 bulletin in day or two advising you of the general sit uation.
 We have been advised that in sev- eral localities where one or more dealers are out of coal it has been impossible for customers of these deal CTS to buy coal from any ether dealer. who declined ito sell them on the ground that they had not previously been customers
 Under the Tresc,it conditions. this is an absolu tely Impossible practice, for i. is entirely out Of the question for &S
 to allow any people to go without coal in a town when they are sorely in need
 of it, as long as there is any coal in
 any yard in that town.
 I would request you,T as strongly as I know how, to keep in very close diately upon learning of the refusal of any dealer to supply coal to anybody. whom you know to be in need. I would request that you immediately communicate with this dealer, inform ing him that you believe he should l recognize the situation, and should supply very limited amounts to any, body who can prove his need If the above request from you does not accomplish the desired result, I would ask you to wire me. giving the circumstances. and I can promise you that that particular dealer will receive a telegram from Washington that will make his eyes open. Yours very truly,
 THOMAS W. RUSSELL, Fuel Administrator
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
ARMSTRONG DENIES CHARGES BY VIOLA BURR
Many Prominent Men Testify to His
 Good Reputation.

At the resumption of the trial of Herbert H. Armstrong of New London in the United States court Friday the accused man took the stand in his own behalf. He is charged with conducting a dfsordeFly house within five miles of a camp or fort in which are Unit ed States soldiers Specifically it re- fers to 10S Golden street, New London. Armstroirg's two sons. Ralph, B, a former sailor in the navy and Perci- val, IT, aiso testified; slretching their personal history. Armstrong in his testimony. said Franklin, this state, and resident of New London more than B years. He has been twice married, his first wife dying in 1s92- He has four children. Mayor Brown of Norwich, his coun- se1, brought out in his examination of Armstrong that doors between cer-
 tain rooms at No. .1ns- were locked
 bolted and nailed and had been for years up to the day Armstrong was arrested. Armstrong declared he had
 ordered persons out after complaint
 had been made concerning them. Armstrong was on the witness stand during the late afternoon and this yes terday afternoon, and it is unlikely
 He denied portions of Viola Burrs testimony
 George Haven, cantafn of police of New London, testified that fhe accused
 is prominent and hsretofore Peput- ahye citizen Of New London.
 Among the New London men who testified to Arinstrong's previous good character were Alton T. Miner. former, state senator, who said he had known Armstrong for 37 years and that the man had always borne an e1- ce11ent reputation. On cross exaxnina-
 ton he admitted he did not know Armstrong very yee11. !
 William A. Murray, grocer. and F.
 al af = fled in favor of Armstrongs reputa-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
SALVATION ARMY TO
 SEND OUT 75 BASKETS
# Sufficient Sun. Can Be Collected Be-
 fore Chriskmas.

Captain and Mrs. Jewell of the local Salvation Army report that the Christ mas Dinner Fund for the poor fami- lies is coming very slow and there are only a few more days in which a per- son can help make this effort possi : b1e. The captain wishes everyone to remember to drop little in the boxes as they pass for every little big goes toward the making of some of the poor of the city happy on Christmas day.
 There has been no house to house canvass this year and only q few per- sCna1 appeals have been made They are depending on the contributions of the pubic. The local branch wants to send out 75 baskets on Monday af- ternoon. This can only be done with the contributions of the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

Friday evening the first regular meeting of the Boys Service League which has been organized at the local Y. M. c. A., was held in the board room in the Association building. The meeting was called to order by the president Clinton. S. Jones and the committees announced: They are: Programme. Arthur Norton. chairman. membership, Clifford oat, chairman, Asa Dion and Halsey Gallup.
 Six boys have already paid the s10 pledged to the Red Triangle War Work Fund and their certificates have been meeting. The boys are Harold Car penter, Philip Luther, Earl Schiaye, Frank Lamb, J. Eugene Aver and C. Albert BecNwith.-
 President Jones called o ~rthur C. Norton. who delivered >n interesting address on Why Germany Is Losing the War. Mir. Norton showed in a scholarly way how the man power of Germany which is the backbone of the central powers, is slowly iading away. The man power of Germany, he said, may be compared to a cis- tern in which the outlet pipe is larger than the inlet and just as the c1sterIl is in time almost emptied so will Ger many's man power in time be exhaust cd. MT. Norton said that although Germany had 9,500,0 ,00e men in 1914. by 1918 her ca casualties will have amounted to 5.060. 900 while the forces of the al- lies are being continually strengthened with new armies
 Robert Johnson was then called up- on and he spoke as follows:
 Of course we all know that the United States has entered into the greates war that the world has ever known. Now if we are going to wir the war and we must, we need the helr of eyeey red blooded American and we must have it in more than one way
 First We need the soldiers. the sail ors. and the. money, of all the needs and necessities these come first. AL though these three come first, they are surely not all.
 The soldiers and sailors go out iron, their homes, leave their business. leave their-friends and families and leave every thing in order that this nation which has so long .enioyed freedom may retain it and democracy may live
 Tt after these young men have gone there are still many Of that star behind and enjoy the home life as before We should be willir> to dc our part just as they are fighting ou1 battles there, and when called on we
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
PERSONALS


 Mrs. John E. Vaughn of Norwich has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Simmons, of Central Village. David L. Kinney and John P. Com bies of Norwich have been at Lords Point, hauling out MT. Kinney's boat for the season.
 Misses Margaret and Mary Head have returned to Danieison from Nor wich, where they were called by the death of relative.
 MT. and Mrs. W7flfs Rouse of Cen tral Village left Tuesday for the win ter home in St. Cloud. Fla Then trip mas been delayed on account of Mrs, Rouse's illness In former years they were accompanied by HsE. Rouse's sister. the late Are. Julia j!evton. of Norwich.
 George H. Dyer. son of Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Dyer of No. 30 Hedge avenue, who enlisted in the United States Ma val Reserve forces as seaman and who was called into the service on Monday is now located at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston. Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting 2 trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an operation TruSSeS did me no good. Finally got hoidt of something that quickly and completely cured me- Years nave passed and the. rupture has never re- turned. although am doing hard work as carpenter. There was no opera ton no lost time. no trouble. have nothing to sell but will give full in- complete cure without operations. If you write to me, Eugene M Pullen, afansaquan. N j. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are ruptured-you may save life or at least stop the misery of rupture and >the woFFy and danger of an operation
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
LOCAL PosToFF1cE kEee.NG
 UP WITH RUSH
Postmaster Murphy Has Arranged So That Christmas Packages Are De- IiVered Promptly.

The local post office has been doing rushing business during the last few days. In fact there has been more packages received and sent through the local ofiice than in any other pre- viouS year. Postmaster Murphy has arranged this year for the great rush of Christmas mail and everything is running smoothly. The local office is even capable of handling . greater amount of mail nAtter
 There are two stamp windows and one parcel post window to acconnmo- date the public. The Thayer building office is doing good business: and is a great accommodation to the public.
 On Friday there were four teams delivering packages that had come by parcel post and at noon had every thing cleaned up ready for the after noon mail.
 During Saturday Monday and Christmas day all the substitutes will work and it is expected that every one ~il! receive their out of town gifts on time this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
MANY WRITE TO .fs.- OLD KRIS kRiNeLE One Letter Girl Hopes That the Bel ,eian Children Will Be Remembered.

Only two. more days before the kid
 dies will hang up their. stockings and wait for that jolly old fellow, Santa Claus. to- come and fill them on Christmas eve Many of the boys and girls have written to him. telling what
 they wish One little girl is willing to { go without so many things, for Christ mas if only the little boys and girls in Belgium and France are remembered. This little girl shows a very patriotic spirit and sets an example for many elder persons Some Of the letters to Santa follows: Dear Santa Claus:
 l.. I am going to tell you what I want foS Christmas. I do not want SO very many things, because you have so very many poor children to see that they have a good Christmas this year. I would like a new dress, a new pair of shoes, new ribbon to match the dress; a pair of leggings. and a pair of stockings to match the shoes. I would like two books, some handkerchiefs a bracelet and some toys. Please fill my stocking, Santa. Put !! the other things on the tree. I want some oranges, and nuts, and some pea nuts. 5S
 Your little friend,
 CARRIE AMELIA BURDICK. Dear. Santa Claus: ,' I want fire team, :. drum, a horn, and a good full stocking. If you haven't enough for the Trench chill dren, don't give me 50 much.
 LEONARD ROYCE, 45s West Main St. City.
 Dear Santa Claus: t3 Come. dear Santa Claus, by the front door, so you won't dirty your pretty suit We live up on the hill. Gertrude is going to bring me down to the car to see you.
 Please, Santa. l. want a little baby dolly, little stove and big sled. Please bring. my little baby Doris a little Tedv bear and a little pair of gartere. I want a slate and as box of paints. too. Dear Santa, I don't want too many things. because. the little people in Belgium haven't any shoes or play things. so I want them to have some this Christmas. hope you have a Merry .Christm as. hope you get lots of presents. AGNES PREEvE. Dear Old Santa: Here I am writing to you. again to this Christmas. l. suppose I am awful to ask so much after you were 50 good and kind to me fast Christmas. Now I would like a sled, a blackboard, a pair of rubber boots, some hair ribbons, gloves, stockings and handkerchiefa. Now hope did not ask for too much
 but if did, dear Santa, you can give
 me what I ought to have Good bye. Santa. hope we will see LEoNA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
FUNERAL
orrin A.. Carey.

The funeral of Orrin A. Carey was held Friday afternoon from the Buck lngham Memorial in the presence Of . large number of friends and relatives. Rev. William Crawford, pastor of tho The casket~.was- draped with the American flag. The bearers were Jost S. Landult. George Kanapf, Joseph Mitchell, George Saunders. Burial was in N6ap1eWood cemetery where Mir. Crawford read a, 7coTnmittal ser- vice. .-f, -ses .' MT. Carey was formerly a resident of Norwich Town but he moved to Carolina, R l., some time ago to live with his daughter. ' He<'is survived by two. daughters, Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. William Rathbone of Carolina R. I. He was. a. member of the First Rhode IslAnd Ligrt Artillery, Battery D. ai
 Undertakef Charles A. Gager had charge of the funeral arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
BOUNDING UP AasENTEEs -S FROM CAMP DEVENS U. S. htasshals and Army Officers Busy
 in Hartford and EnVirons.

Hartford. Conn., Dec. 21.-United States maEshaIs and axny officers were busy here today fUuudizp up &b- sentees from Camp Dewens. at Aver, Mass.| In other towns nearby the of ffcials were also gathering soldiers who ~hAd left camp without the for nafity of getting passes Here fifteen were taken in and .sent, back to Aver, and in Bristol eight more were sinni . lzrsy treA4ed. sasT The a11senAeee ran the guard when, they, wera given to under stand that Christmas leaves were not to be general.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
HAVE SECURED OVER
 2,ooo NEW MEMBERS
Booths Are to Be Set Up in Local
 Churches Today.

Thursday the workers in the Red Cross campaiwn reported 535 member ships and S660.37 collected. This brings the total up to 2,355 memberships and $3,oSs collected.
 The booths for the Red Cross which are to be placed in the church are a1- ready to be set uo and will be placed in position this afternoon. between the hours of two and five during which time the ianitors of the churches are expected to have them sopen. A booth was placed in the plant of the Nor .wich Belt company in Greeneville Fri day afternoon.
 Chairman RicISetts of the local ca am- paign has received the following tele- gram ofron Walter B. Iasher of the state committee:
 Bridgeport. Conn.,
 s-, Dec. 2f, 1917. Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, Norwich,
 Conn:
 Please telegraph me care Western Union all reports for balance of cam paign. It is necessary to give mum her of new members and renewals Is separate tely. If you cannot get reports fully prepared estimate of total enroll ments. If you cannot get your figures together ca ch night wire your report first thing following morning It will be several days before final figures can be compiled but remember contest bers enrolled ups to midnight will count Be sure and wire me Christ mas morning best possible estimate of final result of your campaign. Re- ports to date show New Jersey as run . hing ahead of Connecticut and we are not up to our quota.
 WALTER B. LASHAR.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
JOSEPH L. PLANTE TO REPORT AT NEWPORT
Is the Third Son of Mir. and Mrs. Ode Ion Pian&e to Enlist in the Sertiee;.

Joseph l.. Pfante. who enlisted in the IL & Naval Reserve about two weeks ago. has received orders to re- port at Newport Wednesday morning. three sons of MT. and Mrs. odeaon Plante of 8 Palmer avenue, all Of whom are now in the service. Henry Is at Camp Devens and Fred is with the 34th CO. at Fort Terry Mfr. Plante Louis Brunelle for several years and
 will receive a rating as baker in the navy. He carries with him the good wishes of all his friends to his nov line of endeaEor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
THE YOUNGEST RED cRoss MEMBER ENROLLED
Miss Natalie Bailey, Aged Days, Be- comes Member of Great orsaniza- tien.

Perhaps the youngest member of the American Red Cross was enrolled Friday when Miss Natalie Bailey, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert J. Bailey, was brought to the Red Cross booth by her grandfother. Jabez H. Bailey of Yantic, who gave her the subscription. Miss Bailey is only six days old and seems very proud of her membership button Mrs. W. E. Man ming had the honor of enrolling the nt- tie miss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
THAMES RIVER CHANNEL ..
 m =. HAS BEEN OPENED
local Committee Secures Tug to Make
 Navigation Possible.

Friday. morning tug came up the river and opened up the channel which mas been closed with ice. The opening c.: the channel was due to the efforts of the special committee of the mann- facturers' bureau of, the Chamber of Commerce. The members of the com mittee are R. w Perkins, chairman. represent ting the railway, James L. Case, representing the city, and Fred R. Smith, representing the manufac- turers. ...4--- 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
OBITUARY.
Thomas s. Rohin.an-

The death of Thomas S. Robinson occurred in Chicago, Friday, after a short illness. He was born in Nor- wich 75 years ago. the son of Thomas and Harriet Robinson and passed a good portion of his life in this city. The news came as a shock to his friends in this city yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
Thernos Bottle cs.. .christnas Greet
 jN0s

The following Christmas greeting bearing an American flag and the Lib- erty ben in one corner as being. sent Co.,:
 With but one determfnation retain ing for ourselves and winning for the wox1d that brand of liberty of which this flag is embaematic. we extend sfn- cere Christmas greetings and all good wishes for the New YearN i AMERICAN THNRMOS BOTTLE co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
The Thames National Bank

Norwich, Conn. Dec. p, 1911 : The annual meeting of the Stock holders Of this Bank, for the election of Directors and, the transaction of such other business as may legally come before them, is hereby called to be held at their Banking: House on Tuesday, Jan. s, 1918, at II o'clock g. m.
 CHA RIJF1S w GALE. Cashier
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
cheIsea Renairexi,

and New York Propeller company has been talSan off drydeck and will make
 her regular trip today. While the navigation on the river was tied up, the boat was placed in drydock and has been placed In first class condi- laQtln.1f ---- s-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
Chimney. Fire,

| About s.50' Friday evening the auto
 bumper was called to the house of
 Fred Thunnm on Franklin street for a chimney fire. The blaze was extin- guished with chemical and little dam age was done
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

The Swiss federal council. has de- g creed that during the war foreign de- 2 serters and military absentees cannot4 be conducted. beyond the Swiss from tier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
shieped Body to, Ansoni..

Friday afternoon Undertaken Houri-
 gan shipped tho body of Bessie Elan ington to- Ansonia on the 4.50 train. Miss F1anington was zS years old and dfedz Thursday at the Norwich state
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
TubsreuIosss SloSiday1 Fund.

Three names have been added to the list of the contributors to the Tubcr. culosis Christmas fund. ! They are. as follows: Herman Wulf. M. J. Murphy ana Hlena. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
Old Familiar Discovery.

Every now and. then there comes g. substitute for gasoline, amply filling the place of the old discoveries of per-: petuaf nnotion.-New York Sun. r
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

Mrs. Cesare. Guig1ieimet of New York is spending a few days at the home of her parents. MT. and Mxa
 Joseph Han,s, of Broad street. :
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
fS7th Dividend

Office of The Norwich Savings Society
 fyNorwich, Conn, Dec. IS, 1917.
 Fhe Directors of this Society have declared out of the earnings of the 5arErent six months a. semi annual dividend at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. per annun, -nayabls to deposi- sors entitled therto on and after s3anuary 15s 1913.
 < COSTELLO LIPPiTT, Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs Gardiner Greene entertained cards Friday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

The "Wednesday club met this week
 with Mrs. Charles R. Butts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

THERE Is no acvertrsIng medlum Tn Eastern %Connecticut pQua1 to The Bull. 1nxfn Tor business EesusLx.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

At the annual election of Ionic lodge No. 110, F. and A NJ, of Stafford Springs, pr. G. P. Bard. formerly of Norwich, was reelected organist.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

Friday, St Thomas day, Rev. J Eldred Brown ofhciated at the celebra ton of the holy communion at Trinit! Episcopal church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

Special trains to carry express pack ages are in operation on some lines of the Ne wHaven road. This $ to ac- commodate the Christmas rush.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

The Camp Fire Girls of Broadway church, Mrs. A..C Freeman guardian, met Friday afternoon with Miss Lucille Tracy of Ann street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

The announcement of the arrival 0 a new supply of sugar Friday cause, bargain rush at those stores whic had it for sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

Fifty printed calling cards for cents at The Bulletin Office.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

\ Page 6 Shaw's and Park Tilford i Christmas candy has arrived at Lee &
 ! Osgood' s.-adv
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

l The four-horse snow blow of the l street department was run through ] the business streets Friday to clear
 1 the gutters in advance of possible
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

The state normal schools closed Fri day afternoon for the holiday vacation School sessions will be resumed Wed nesday, Jan 4
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

The engagement has been announced of Miss Edna Gray, daughter of Lu-
 ther C. Gray. of North Stoni 1gton, to James Morton Cooke of Pendleron Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

The Holland members of the legal advisory committee who will assist drafted men in filling out the ques- tionnaires are I. T. Jewett and E. S. Agard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

|. by stipulation was req cn-
 ase of Charity and Relief mic Corporation, Vs Wolfe
 and Matsewski vs. Vince
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

So many generous women are offer ing their services at knitterS tha about all the free wool at the room o the Womaniss league has been givel out.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

The smoking room has been aban- doned in the Groton ferry house on the New London side of the Thames river end three rows of extra sea-s have been put in.