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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

an officers commission and a salary of about s2,0G0 a year.
 The unfortunate thing about Bar rington's case is that he had no in, this being clearly shown by the facts in the case.
 The next step in his military eX- perience will be going out of here next Thursday with this districts second forty per cent. of men for Camp Devens.
 It is believed that when he makes the facts of his case known to the officers at Camp Devens, they will use their efforts to bring about his trans fer to the aviation corps of the army and that eventually he will get back to the flying service Harrington is, of course, much downcast over his unusual experience but is as strong as ever in his desire to fight for Uncle Sam.
 To Sing at Baptist Church.
 Miss Aeletha Sheldon of East Will ingly, formerly sooist at the West field Congregational church in Dan ielson, is to sing at the morning ser vice at the Baptist church here next Sunday.
 Matters Talked About.
 Polly of the Circus was a feature picture that brought a large audience to the Bradley theatre Thursday, matinee and evening.
 Miss Charlotte Embleton is to give a demonstration of the making of war bread at the Baptist church in Dan ielson this afternoon.
 There is to be a poultry selection demonstration at the place Of Gus:tv Carlson in Woodstock this afternoon.
 The annual meeting of the Woman's board O. the Day KimOall hospital was held at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon. . George c. Newton of Fall River was a visitor with friends here Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
1000 oOo CHINESE MADE
 HOMELESS BY A FLOOD
,The' City Of Tien Tsin is Threatened
 With Destruction.

Peking, Tuesday. Sept. 25.--(Delay- edl. The city of Tien Tsin is threat ened with destruction by flood. The Chinese city and portions of all the foreign concessions are under water, which is rising rapidly ard which GOV CTS the great pain to the southeast of Picking. It is estimated that 1,000. 900 Chinese are homeless
 The railway embankment between Tien-Ts and Ranking has been cut to permit the escape of the water.
 The HCanG- Ho overflow has spread to the northward and fas broken the grand canal at many places.
 The mud walls protecting Tien-Tsin are being strengthened alnder foreicn supervision. but all the streams in Chilli province are feeding the flood seeking the sea, making the situation desperate
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

friends in New London.
 County Agent H. c. Warner of Nor wich visited Colchester Grange, Tues day evening.
 George B. A. Baker of New Britain was the guest Thursday of his par ents on Hayward Avenue.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Brown and Mrs. Bessie Kingsbury were in Hig- ganunl and Saybrook. Thursday, mak- ing the trip by automobile.
 F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was a caller in town Thursday.
 School of instruction.
 A school of instruction for the of- Icers and non-coms of the Home Guard was held in Bakers block Wednesday evening. Out Door Drill.
 The Home Guard held an out door drill Thursday evening as the Grange hall could not be cleaped in time, the fair having been held during the day Isaac Gillette and Fred Reynolds was at Hayward's Lake, Wednesday making repairs at R. K. Browns cot tage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
YOUR SICK CHILD IS CONSTIPATED!
 LOOK AT TONGUE
IF CROSS, FEVERISH OR BILIOUS GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP
 OF FIGS"

No matter what ai1s your child, a gentle, thorough laxative shou1d always be the first treatment given.
 If your little one is out-of- sorts, half sick. isn't resting, eating and act ing naturally|ook, Mother! see if tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that it's little stomach. liver and bowels are clogged with waste. When cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold, give a tea spoonful of California Syrup of figs" and in few hours all the constipated poison. undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of its little bowels without griping, and you have a we'll, playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laXative,' because it never fails to cleanse the little ones liver and bowels and sweeteh the stomach and they dearly love it's pleasant taste. Full directions for babies. children of all ages and for grown ups printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs then see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
SCARS 10000 FEET.
Herbert Smith Flying From Two to
 Five Hours a Day.

Herbert Smith, naval aviator, re- turned to Boston Thursday norning after a brief visit at his hc.ne in this city. Mir. Smith likes the aviation game and is rapidly acquiring eff1- ciency in his chosen branch of the service.
 In training only a few weeks. he all ready knows what 1t is to look down upon the land and sea from a height of 10000 feet and to experience the thrills that come to the student bird man. MT. Smith says he flies from two to five hours a day, that the train ing course is strenuous but fascinating and that it's the life for him. He ex- pected when he left here to be soon transferred from the station near Bos- ton. where he has been training to another point on the Atlantic coast.
 In the superior court Tuesday be- fore Judge Joel H. Reed and a jury the trial of the case of Susan E. Brown vs. M. Eugene Lincoln, Willi- mantle parties, was commenced. The suit is over an note for S1.200. At torneys William A. King and Samuel B. Harvey are counsel for the defend ant; Attorneys F. J. Danahey and Charles E. Searls for the plaintiff The case was not completed at adjourn ment of court Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION : FROM THE NETHERLANDS
Of Sales of Ammunition to Germany
 and Holland.


 Washington, Sept. 27.-The Nether- lands minister, Chevalier Van Rap pard, today presented an explanation which the state department accepted aS satisfactory of the references in the recently disclosed Won Igel papers . sales of ammunition by Germany
 . Holland.
 The Won Ige1 papers contained a Gc3patch signed by Prince Hatzfelt, f1-neriy counsellor of the German embassy here, transmitting authori- zation of sale of cartridges and gun powder.
 The Netherlands minister's expla- nation, presented in the form of statement, declared the ammunition was part of that bought in the Unit ed States by Germany at the begin ming of the war in order to keep it from the allies. but that the Neither lands government finally decided not to buy any Of it. The munitions were later offered for sale to other governments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
LEMONS BRING OUT THE HIDDEN BEAUTY Make this lotion for very little cost and just see
 for yourself.

What girl or woman hash heard Of lerlon juice to remove complexion bemishCS: to bleach the skin and to bring out the -nseS. the freshness and the hidden beauty? But lemon juice alone is acid, therefore irritating, and should be mixed with orchard white this way. Strain through a fine cloth the juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle containing about three ounces of orchard white, then shake well and you have a whole quarter pint of skin and complexion lotion at about the, cost one usually pays for a small jar of ordinary cold cream. Be sure to strain the lemon juice so no pulp gets into the bottle then this lotion will remain pure and fresh for months When applied daily to the face, neck. arms and hands it should help to bleach, clear, smooth en and beautify the skin.
 Any druggist will supply three ounces of orchard white at very little cost and the grocer has the lemons
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

During the twelve months covered by the report the inmates at the town farm have received an amount of board equal to one person for s2O weeks, this making an average of SA.21 per week, per person. The num- ber of different inmates during the year was 30.
 Boys Would Like Comfort Baas.
 From Camp Devens. where num- Der of young men from this town are located in the Depot Brigade. has come the suggestion that gifts of comfort bags would be. appreciated. The boys are finding that the bags are all their name suggests them to be "a nest of comforts. There are indi- cations that some of the men from tEis district will not be long at Camp Devens, but in all probability will be among these selected to fill up Con- necticut's- regiments which arc not yet at war strength
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
SUCCESSFUL TESTS OF
 AIRPLENE AMBULANCE Invented by Dr. Chassairq of the French Sanitary Service.

Paris. Sept 27.-The airplane am- bulance that has been tried out sue cessfully in recent tests is the inven- ticn of pr. Chassaine. of the French military sanitary service. who repre- sented wounded passenger during the initial trials, occupying one of he two. stretchers that are placed in the tail box of the machine behind the pilot. successful test of the ma chine yesterday at one of the French airdrOmes was witnessed hy Justin Goddard, under secretary of war.
 It is proposed to paint. the Red Cross ccnspicuouslv on the side of the machine and adopt the rule Of flying no higher than 200 yards, so that the enemy will be able easily to perceive the Red Cross
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
WILL GIVE NO GERMAN
 OPERAS THIS SEASON
Chicago Opera Association Defers to
 Public Sentiment.

Chicago, Sept. 27-The Chicago Opera association will give no Ger man operas this season in Chicag go, New York or Boston. according to the prospectus issued today by Cleofonte Campanini, general director. This is in deference to sentiments of the American public," he said today. We nave always given German music as liberal representation as French or Italian in this institution However, we realize that even the most fair minded American who has friend or relative facing destruction over there cannot sit and listen with equanimity to music created in the enemy coun- try"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
FOUND IN TEXAS,
 cHAs. P. HARRINGTON RETURNS
Eastford Young Man, conseripted July 18th, Had Enlisted in Aviation Branch at San Francisco.

After having completed loor around the United States, Charles Par nell Harrington. of Eastford. walked into the offices of the local exemp ton board Thursday afternoon, and made known that he had been noti- fled at San Antonio, Texas, from the adjutant generals office att Washing ton, D. C., that he must report to the local board for this district.
 Barrington's is a strange experience and is indicative of the way in which the long arm of Uncle Sam reaches out and plucks the boys of the se 1ected service for the districts to which they are accredited. In this case the whole circumstances are such, however. as to win the sympa- thy of everyone who knows the de- tails surrounding Barrington's predic- ament
 Barringtsn registered. June 4. at Eastford as required by special act of congress, and soon thereafter had an opportunity for employment in the state of Washington He accepted this, but before going away did not make arrangements for the members of the local board to know his Pacific Coast address.
 July 2S he was ordered by the local exemption board to report in Putnam for physical examination. He did not report and in due course of time the local board certified him to the district
 
 ported. The district board notified the adjutant generals office in Wash ington and from there the search for Harrington began, successfully ending in Texas.
 When Burlington arrived heSe on Thursday afternoon he had a surpris- ing story to tell, and the evidence to back it up. The notice that the To- cal board mailed to him on July P did not reach him until August 15. In the meantime, not knowing that he had been called for service back in Con- necticut. he had enlisted in San Fran cisco as an aviator, this on August g. and had been transferred to Texas where he finally got his notice to re- port in Putnam.
 With him on Thursday Burlington brought this local boards notice of July 2s. The envelopes postmarks showed that it had gone to Eastford Conn.,, thence in order to Fairfield, Washington; Sherwood, Oregon: Lew iston, Idaho; Fort McDowelI, Califor- nia;. Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where Harrington finally received it. In the meantime he was pursuing his course of instruction for an aviator and was doing splendidly uAAil along came a letter from Washington, this commu- Eication enclosing his discharge and ordering him to report forthwith to the board at Putnam. There was nothing left for the young man to do but report, though. he was in line for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
SENT TO NIANTIc.
Philip Roberge Goes Through Putnam
 on Way From Aver.

With nearly two score of other Connecticut selected men who have been at Camp Devens only week, Philip Roberge, Danie1son, wen1 through this city Thursday afternoon from Aver for Mantle, Conn, where he is to be assigned to a machine. gun organization. MT. Roberge went out of here Thursday of last week as one of the selected men for this district He was the only man from District No 16 who was in Thursdays transferred contingent. He has seen previous service in the national guard and is pleased to get in line for quick ser vice in France
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
STRUCK BY FENDER
 CHILD FATALLY INJURED
John Sullivan, 4, Ran Into Street in
 Front of Car of w.. A. St. Onge.

John Sullivan, aged 4, son of Sarah tally injured at .4.30 Thursday after noon, when struck by an automo bile driven by w. A. St. Onge, oe Putnam The child was playing on the side walk nearly opposite his home, one of a group of boys. when MT. St. Onge drove down the street. As MT. St. Onge approached the child danced out into the street. In endeavoring to avoid hitting him, MT. St. Onse drove his car partly up an embankment on the side of the street but a fender Of the car struck the child and knocked him down.
 MT St. Onge took the child in his automobile to the office of Dr. G. NJ Burroughs and Dr. F. T. Food was called in by Dr. Burroughs. Every ef- fort was made by the physician to save the child's life. but without avail An injury to the brain was the was also broken.
 Fall opening al Mdme. Joseph Cyr's Friday and Saturday of this week. All of the very newest and most chic things in shapes and trimmings.-adv
 Condition Favorable.
 Mrs. A. E. Wilmington was report ed Thursday as resting comforta ply at a hospital. near Boston, where she underwent a surgical operation early this week.
 Spotting the Stacker Hen.
 A number Of men interested in matters pertaining to poultry were at Alvah Pierce's Squaw Rocks farm on Thursday Ito witness a demonstration of how to detect the stacker hens in f1ocks. This was one of series of such demonstrations now going on in county towns.
 Back in New York.
 Postcards received here Thursday from New York indicate that some Danielson boys who were sen route to Europe are back in that city. the ma chinery of their ship having develop ed trouble.
 D. c. Conklin, representative here of the A. T. and T. company. has re- ceived a new automobile which is es- pecially fitted to suit the needs of the service in which he is engaged.
 Liberal Contributions for Library
 Fund.
 Subscriptions to the fund to pur- chase a million books for a million American soldiers came ill rapidly during Thursday, Indicating that the canvass to raise this towns allot- ment will be successfully completed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
DIED SUDDENLY Edward Bassett, Formerly of Brook lyn, Expires Following a Shock.

Edward Bassett, 61. brother of Mrs. Charles A. Tillinghast. died suddenly in Holyoke from a shock. Mrs. Bas- sett is i'll and one of the sons in a ering from typhoid fever. Mir. Bas- sett formerly was a resident of the town of Brooklyn.
 AIPs We'll on Plum Island.
 Reports from Plum Island are to the effect that all is well with the 3sth company, stationed at Fort Terry. The men are continuing with their inten- sive training and are developing into a company of splendid military efi- ciency.
 Politicians Quiet-But Busy.
 The town election this year is ap- preaching without the accustomed political word storms, hut, quietly there is considerable work being done by some individuals who are interest ed in certain considerations relative to next Mondays voting. The license and no-license workers are active. in a marked by the outward hustle and hustle that has been So long the< GUS tenn in this town.
 Wants List of Hotels and Restaurants. Food Commissioner Robert Scoville of Hartford has requested a list of hctels and restaurants in Danielson and vicinity. that the proprietors of these establishments may have called to their attention certain plans for the conservation of food. ,
 Interested in Next Gall.
 Danielson young men who are reg istered and subject to call for mili- tary service showed high interest on Thursday in the press announcements that another call for men is immi- rent, apd that the date for ordering the call is tentatively fixed for Oc- tober 1. Nothing to verify this off cially had been received up to Thurs day by the exemption board for this district.
 War Bread Demonstration Today.
 It is the desire of the Danielson committee working in conjunction with Miss Charlotte Embleton, home demonstration agent. that many wo- men of Danielson be at the kitchen of the Baptist church this afternoon to witness the demonstration of war bread making. This is to be the first of a series of such demonstrations all intended to teach ways and means of conserving food, of cooking economi- cally and preventing waste of food stuffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
DISAPPOINTMENT OF FALLEN
 SLACKER" LEGISLATION
In Response to Request Made by Sec
 retary Lansing.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Objections to enactment of any alien stacker legis- lation at present, voiced by Secreta1 y Lansing yesterday before the house military affairs committee, resulted to- day in committee vote to postpone action indefinitely
 Chairman Dent later said that the 'secretary's statement that the state department was negotiating With Oth- CT -countries to effect a result equiVa- lent to enactment of "alien slacller'' legislation, was largely responsible for the vote. These negotiations will be completed, the secretary said. before a second draft call is issued.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

introduced committee bill to- marrow by Chairman Webb. As agreed upon. the measure provides for federal guarantee against loss by in surance companies through failure of men with the colors to pay premiums on policies.
 While doubt has been raised in the senate judiciary committee which all SC is considering the bill. as 10 the measures constituticnuiity, Chairman Webb and house committeeman con- tend that it is constitutional and should be pressed for passage at this session.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

Miss Anna Johnson, IS, only daugh- ter of James Johnson, died at St. Joseph's hospital, Wfllimantic, We'd nesday afternoon. about o'clock, Miss Johnson was graduated from the high school last June and in July went to St. Joseph'S hospital for a course in the nurses training class. She was taken down about Sept. 1St with typhoid fever. It was thought the first of this week that she would recover, but she grew worse Tuesday. She was a young lady with a large circle of friends, who mourn her loss. She is survived by her father and one brother, Joseph Johnson, both of Col chester
 Personal Mention.
 MT. and Mrs. c. F. Mcintosh have returned from weeks visit with
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
INFANTILE PARALYSIS $1138,25 Scare of 1916 Recalled by Item in the Annual Town Report, Issued Thurs

First copies of the annual reports of the town of Killingly for the fiscal year ending July 3f. 1917, were issued Thursday.
 following items of expense: Highways Ss,746.O4; bridges $59T3O: culverts, $375.06; town farm, $6,S33.5S; outside poor, S2,419.61; insane poor $146179; infantile paralysis, $1138.25.
 The net expense at the town farm during the naSt has hea,o s2Aaf-aS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
OBITUARY.
Col. Frank B. Mccoy.

Boston. Sept 21.-Colonel Frank B. Mccoy, in command of the army re- cruiting station here. died suddenly of beart trouble today. He was 65 years of age and was a native of Georgia. He retired from the army with the rank of colonel in August, 1915, but soon after returned to ac- tive service, taking command of the national guard regiments of The First Brigade in the eastern department, making his headquarters al Albany. He came here to assume charge of recruiting a year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

East Hampton-Frederick Rau of Barton Hill street died late Tuesday night as the result H injuries receiv ed when he fell from a tree. Rau was picking apples on his farm when he lost his grip the tree and fell about twenty five feet striking a branch on the way down. Two ribs were broken and he was also injured inter- uaIlys
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

litchfieId- Mary Faith Mc- Adoo, daughter of MT. and Mrs Nal colm R. McAdoo of New York and niece of Secretary McAdoo, ana Law renee Otis Wilscn. son of Walter II. Wilson of Chicago, were married at F o'clock Tuesday in St. Michaels church by Rev. William J. Brewster.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
 CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
Has Been Completed by the, House
 Judiciary Committees.

Washington. Sept 27-Thc soldiers and sailors civil rights bill was vir- .ually completed .by the house judic- iary committee today and will be re-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

At Thursday mornings session of the city court Deputy Judge Howard c. Bradford ordered Patrick Quinlan com mitted for two years to the state farm for inebriates at Norwich.
 Qu1inlan has made a record for him seIS in the city court of Putnam. In the early fall of last year he was sent from the city court here to the state farm for inebriates for a period of nine months. He served the great CT part of that time at the institution near Norwich before he escaped late this summer. ~
 Quinlan made known on Thursday his desire to appeal from the two years commitment imposed upon him Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Patrick QuinIan, Who Escaped From Norwich Inebriate, Farm, Reeom- nitted For Two Years-charles P. Burlington, Conseript From East ford, Found in Aviation Training in Texas-Phifip Roberse Transfer red to Mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

Nathan D. Prince has been spend ing a few days at Atlantic City.
 John Whalen of Boston is spending several days with Danielson friends.
 Miss Grace Spalding has been at warrenville, attending the sessions of the Ashford Baptist association.
 Mrs J. W. Gallup had the members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church at her home for a meet ing. Captain F. O. Huntingdon, Captain A. P. Woodward, Alfred l.. Reed and George F. Davignon motored to Hart ford Thursday on business relative to the Home Guard.
 Inspected Range.
 Colonel Taylor Westport, inspector of small arms practice. Connecticut Home Guard, was in Danielson Thurs day.. interviewed Captain Huntington of the local. company and inspected the company's rifle range south of DanielSon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28

THERE Is no a5vertislnE meuuln Tn Eastern Connscticut equal to Tine Bui- ietin for business resuIIa.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
DANIElSON

John Sullivan, 4, Dies from Injuries Received When Struck by Car of w. A. St. Onge, of Putnam-Boys Bound for France Back in New Yorktown Report lssued-Sudden Death of Edward Bennett-Rifie Range Inspected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-28
COLCHESTER

Miss Anna Johnson Dies, Following Illness With TyPhoid-Mourned by Many Young Friends-Out Door Drill for Home Guard!