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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
A VIRGINIA GIRL

Gained is Pounds By Taking VinOI
Norfolk, Vat suffered from ner-
vousness, had no appetite and was
very thin. Nothing ] took seemed 10
help me until one day friend told me
about Vinol. I have now taken six
bottles and have gained fifteen pounds.
have a good appetite and can eat any
thing."-MATTIE DENNIN0, Norfolk,
Va.
YinoI, which contains beef and cod
liver peptones, iron and manganese
peptonates, and glycerophosphates, is
q constitutional remedy which creates
an appetite, aids digestion and makes
pure, healthy blood. Try 1t on our
guarantee.
Broadway Pharmacy, G. @. Eng1eF,
Proprietor. Norwich. VinOl Is sold in
WilIfmantic by the Wilson Drug Co.
I'm DanIelson by the A. w. Williams
Pharmacy, and in Putnam by J. F.
Donahue. Also at the leading drug
stores in all Connecticut towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Albert p. BIinn.

At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning Es-
Their Dyson. wife of Rev. Albert P.
Blinn, died at her home. No 106 Broad
street. oIrs- Blinn kas born on Nov.
-. 1878. in Lancashire, England, and
when she was two years of age she
came to this country with her par
was united in marriage with Rev. AL
bart ?. Blinn on July 1, 1902, and
came 20 this city in 1905 when Rev.
Mr.. Blinn was called to the 9,astorate
of the First Spiritual Union
Mrs. Blinn was prominently identi-
ned with many social and religious
ORGANIZATIONS being a member of the
Supreme commandery and a past
Grand commander of the Grand COM
mandery Of Massa chusetts, United Or
DER of, the Golden Cross; past master
of Sachem chapter: No. 81. Order of
the Eastern Star, a member of Sedg-
corps, secretary and treasurer of the
Ladies' Improvement society of Lake
Pleasant. and clerk of the First Spir-
itual union. Of broad sympathies and
tender sensfbilities. she will be missed
by a host of friends, both here and in
her former home city. Besides her
husband. she is survived by her ia
Their and mother, two sisters having
preceded her toSthe higher life.
Mrs. Sarah adams TisdaIe
Mrs. Sarah Adams Tisdale died at
the home OF her son. Henry r. Tfsdole
Monday night Mrs. Tisdale cele-
brated her ninety first birthdar ami
versary last September and was enjoy
ing remarkable health for her age.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Tisdale fell AID
sustained injuries that FASTENED her
death. She was cheerful to the End
and breathed her last while she sept
Mrs. fTisda1e was the widow of the
Rev. Charles H. Tisdale. and was very
well known She possessed sympa-
thetic disposition and her kindness
won for her large circle of friends
who will learn of her death with sin
cere regret. She is survived by. three
sons, Henry r., and Thomas E., both
OF New London; Charles W.. of Jersey
City and one daughter. Mrs. Frank E.
Clark, of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
MANUFACTURERS BUREAU
HAS BEEN ORGANIZED.
Twenty -four Industries Were Repre-
scented at Enthusiastic Meeting.

With "a industries represented, a
rnanufa cturers' bureau of the local
Chamber of Commerce was organized
Tuesday evening at a very enthusiast
tic meeting held in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms. There were 81 MEM
bers present
1t has been decided to have the ad-
mission fee IS for an industry and
that extensive advertising will be con-
Quoted In all newspapers in New Eng
land relative to securing help for the
local industries which are hard pressed
in that line.
The following executive committee
consisting of seven were elected:
Chairman, Charles w. Perkins, presi-
dent of the Totokett mills; vice chair
man, James J.. Boyd. manager of the
American Strawboard company; secre-
tary and treasurer, Charles H. Saxton
of the Saxton Wooden Mills corpora
ton; Fred r. Smith of the Admore
wooden mills. Percival w. Chapman of
the Lester & Wasiey company, Robert
"A. Smith, agent for the Shetucket mills,
Henry F. Ulmer of the Timer Leather
company.
A set of bylaws which will govern
the business of the bureau were drawn
up and accepted. The bureau will be
a great help to the dealers. manufac-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
WEDDING.
Hanlon-Ridder.

The marriage of Miss Rachel Rid
der. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Rfdder of 4z8. West sSeventy-f1 first
street, New York. and Edward Kel-
logg Hanlon of New York. a native
of Taftvfffe. took place in New York
Monday at IL o'clock. in the Church
of the Blessed Sacrament, Broadway
and Seventy first street. The ceremony
was performed by the Right Rev. Will
liam. J. Gt1inan and was followed by O
nuptial mass. EAfterward a reception
was held at the Ridder home
The bride, in white silk net over
white satin, with a princess lace, veil,
draped in fan shape over the train,
was attended by her sister. Miss Bea-
trice Ridder, who was In rose tafreta
and cream -colored net
Joseph T. Hanlon was his brothers
best man. The ushers were Charles
H. Ridder. Arthur J. Morris, Edmund
c. Wendt. all Of New York, and James
c. Murphy of Baltimore.
Mr.. Hanlon is a lawyer and is Sec
Rotary of the Catholic club Of New
York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
EASTER FESTIVAL WAS
A DECIDED SUCCESS
Total of STA Was Realized by Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church.

The Easter festival at Mount Cal
vary Baptist church was a decided
success and a sum of $114 was real
lied. In the afternoon the following
programme was carried out: Hymn,
Christ Is Risen; scripture reading by
the pastor. Rev. B. w. Williams; song,
Were an Easter Lily, Inez Williams,
Belief Lacy and John N. Randall;
song. Crown Him King of Kings. by
the school: recitation, G1adness of
Easter Time, Miss Maud Lacey: Clio
rious Tidings by school; recitation,
Thomas Spivery and Vernon Randall;
song, The Woman at the Tomb, Miss
Thompson's class; duet. Risen Today,
beth Lacy; reading. Chauncey Lazy;
solo, Miss Lucy. jackson: remarks by
the pastor. The evening programme
opened with reading by Miss 1de1la
Scott and was followed by a recitation
by Edward DeDino. Mrs. A. F. Drury
is the church clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

Robert Ahearn OF Trinity college Is
visiting his parents over the spring
vacation.
Seymour Jackson. student at Trim
ity college. IL At his home on Laurel
lin avenue
Mr.. and mrs. warren Tanner Of
Salem were recent guests at George
Tanners in Eko1lk
Mrs Daniel versason OF North ston-
Ilngton i spending the week with rel
atives in Norwich.
N. Edward e. Kirby was the guest
the Easter weekend.
school after passing the Easter vaca-
ton at his home on Lincoln avenue.
Miss Louise Long has returned to
ton with her mother. Mrs. Elmer Rus
SELL of Crescent Beach.
Miss Elizabeth Kempton has return
ed to washington. Conn, after spend
Ing Easter with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kempton at Yantic.
Mrs. Alfred LiIlibridge and sons, Al
fred and Donald, of 81 Peck street
have returned after a weeks visit with
DR.. and Mrs. Floyd Weed Of Torring-
ton.
Miss Hecla b WILDER of the West
Side. after brief visit with friends
In ! Bra1iford, returned to Phelps
school, Mount Carmel, to resume her
studies
Master Edward Lee Wolff has re-
turned to Brooklyn, New York. after
spending his easter. vacation with his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kemptonsof Yantic.
Waldo "A. Newbury. who is study
ing music in New York city. is spend
ing a. week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Newbury. He has with
him az 4 guest William p. Brady of
Colur ola college.
Guy Underwood, who has been en-
ployed by Irving C. Eccleston at North
Stonington the past winter. has left
for Montreal, where he win spend a
short. time, after which he is to go to
Regina. in western Canada, for the
summer.
John NJ Lee of Norwich, master of
the fourth degree, Knights of Column
bus, visited Danbury Sunday and con-
ferred with the officers of John d.
Kennedy assembly regarding the
fourth degree exemplfficat ton which
will take place In Danbury Sunday,
May 81.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
WILL DEDICATE MoNTAUK
II AVENUE CHURCH TONIGHT
New Structure Has Been Erected at
Cost of S2o,50o

Wednesday night the Montauk Ave
nue. Baptists will dedicate their new
church building in New London. 1t
was burned down June 4. 1914, and
from that time they have been busy
rebuilding it. The upper part of the
building, contains in addition to the
auditorium 5ox50 eight class rooms,
much needed for Sunday school work.
Four thousand dollars have been ex-
pended on this part, which makes the
whole expenditure $4,000. DR.. A. b.
Coats, superintendent of the Baptist
State Convention, will preside The
pastor will present the report. Fol-
lowing a dedicatory address, and ded-
ication PRAYER, greetings will be
brought by Revs. +. Wolfenden. from
the Grandmother church. Waterford;
C. r. McNally. from the Mother
church: J. A. Elder from the Sister
church. Then from Revs. J. r. DAN
forth DR. Lee and G. r Atha-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
SToRRS COLLEGE BOYS
HAVE MILITARY TRAINING
Are Giving One Day Week to Field
Activities.

The students at Connecticut Agri-
cultural College are giving one day a
week to military drilling. Under the
direction of Captain Charles B. Ann
DRY, of the regular army, who has been
in charge of the military work at the
college the last three years, tire bat
talon win leave the college early in
the morning upon drill day, and go
into the field to work out some prac-
teal problem in military science. The
boys will do their cooking while on
the march and will receive instruction
in pitching. camp and the other practi-
cal work incidental to military cam
paign.
In addition to this one days drill. a
practice drill will be given two other
days in the week for two hour per-
iods.
In order that interference with class
work may be reduced to a minimum
and that no class shall be compelled
to suffer undu1y, drill will be alter
mated between Mondays. Wednesdays
and Thursdays
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
GUARDSMEN PLEASED
WITH NORWICH HOSPITALITY.
We Are Being Used Royalty, Said the
Commandind OfTear

We are being used royalty. That il
the way the commanding officer of the
detachment of soldiers stationed here
oppressed himself Tuesday night. And
we find the people OF Norwich very
cordial and ready to lend assistance.
This is his impression Of the Rose OF
New England.
At present there are two cars at the
disposal Of the officers, one offered by
the Frisbie- Mccormick company ana
the other by Louis NJ. Crandali of the
Norwich Commercial school.
Another act of kindness that has
won favor among the men is a gift
received from local society of wooden
gloves, which are finding ready use
these cold days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

turers and corporations and will be
governed in accordance with the
Chamber OF Commerce manufacturers
bureau.
At the present time the local Cham
Der has two bureaus, the mercantile
and the Manufacturers, and 1t Is ex-
pected that at the next meeting Of the
chamber an educational bureau will be
organized.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
FUNERAL
Patrick Fitzgerald.

The funeral Of Patrick Fitzgerald
was held Tuesday morning from the
funeral pariors of Cummings & Ring
with relatives and friends attending.
Included in the attendance were rel
atives from Westerly, New York, Fall
River. Hartford and other cities. At
services. held in st. Patrick's church
Rev. Peter J. Cuny officiated and the
bearers were John. Edward. Joseph
and Gerald Fitzgerald, four sons, and
John w. BRASIL and Michael Pounch,
sons In law. There we're many beauti-
full floral tributes. Burial took place
in ST Mary.s cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
BOATS MUST NOT
PASS UNDER BRIDGE
Necessity to Moor Motor Craft in the
Thames This Year.

Motorboat owners who have been
accustomed to harboring their boats
in the Shetucket above the railroad
their boats in the Thames this sum-
mer as boats will be restricted from
passing under the railroad bridge I'M
less they have pass from the proper
authorities Tuesday Harbormaster
Herman Jacket, Jr, stated that mo-
toTboat owners can anchor their craft
below the new dock near Sunnysid 1t
is understood that tieing to the muni-
Stricted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
ssvan Mora Recruits.

Gradually the number Of men enlist
ed in the two Coast Artillery com
panies, Third and Fifth, is creeping
onward towards the desired goal OF
100. Tuesday night the Fifth com
pany recruited six, while the Third
company received one rookie.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

acknowledgements was made
Sunday morning by Rev. II. s. Scar
borough, pastor of the South Park
Methodist church. that the church was
closing the conference year free from
debt.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
KILL IS YEAR-oLD
ORPHAN GIRL WITH RAZOR
Sheriff and Deputies Saved Ohio
Farmland From Mob.

Columbus, Ohio. April 1O.-After
Staying Augusta Sickle Harding, Is
years old, a norphan, with a razor be-
cause she is said to have spurned his
attentions, Blame Snoffer, aged rs,
farmland, was arrested late tonight at
his home near Worthington, Ohio, by
Sheriff Black and a large number of
deputies who warded off enraged
neighbors with drawn guns.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

Tuesdays warm sun did much to
melt the four or i've inches of snow
which fell Monday. - - SI< -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

Some of the delegates who will at
tend the national D. A r. congress to
be held in Washington next week are
planning to leave Saturday in order
to attend reception to be given N
Washington Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
POULTNEY MAN HELD
ON FORGERY CHARGE
William H. Livingstone Alleged to Have
Illegally Secured Wages of
Relatives

RUTLAND, Jan. William II. I.iv-
lngstone OF poultney, -. is at the county
jail, in default of 800 bail being held on
charge OF forgery, the complainant beng
the boys father, Thomas Livingstone. He
was arrested Monday and after hearing
before Justice Of the Peace Paul G.. Ross.
was committed to Jail.
Dung Livingstone, il is claimed, has fig
uIcd in escapades in his village and some
weeks ago, II Is alleged, he forged his sis
tiers name and drew her salary due al the
shirt factory
Last week he went to the office of the
Ruggles Machine company, by whom his
father is employed, and, it is claimed.
forged the latters name and drew the
amount Of money due his father. winch
amounted to over Sl5.
1t Is alleged he spent the money. his
father being confined to the house by III
ness at the time The warrant was issued
BY Grand Juror W Fl Rowland Of Poult.
ney, but the case is being investigated by
States Attorney G. Y Poulin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
CANADA s ARMY 1889
Dominion Raised 10000 More Men
Than England Expected.

OTTAWA, Jan. "a Canada has rr-
cruited an army of 49,, $50 men for the
war, 10000 in excess of the force
Great Britain asked the Dominion IL
contribute at the beginning of the cen
fict, Sir Robert Borden, premier Of
Canada, Informed parliament OF this
number, 10000 have already seen ac-
tive service, he announced, with casual
tics of 10000
Premier Borden made public these
figures while speaking on The Contri
button Made by Canadian Manhood. He
asserted Gen. Sir Sam Hughes. former
minister Of militia. was entitled t.
great credit for the dispatch of $4,000
men, trained and equipped. within six
weeks after war was declared. The
total Canadian force. Premier Borden
explained, included 5000 British army
and navy reservists = goo French ana
italian reServists. He pointed out t1at
Canada S total fighting unit was seven
times as great as the British force ccln-
manded by Wellington at Waterloo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24

fore part Of the ship. Apparently her
guns were not damaged.
Sixteen severely wounded Germans
were landed at Ymuiden, Holland by a
Dutch steam trawler, which had taken
them OH the badly damaged VEG. The
torpedo boat later was lowed into
Nmuiden with 20 dead aboard.
Capt, Schultz, commander of the
totllla, lost both his legs and died be-
lore reaching port. Lieuts. Faust and
Hanover were the other officer killed.
According to Hague despatch two
German ships We're sunk and three 9th
crs bad damaged; other reports say
that seven German vessels were sunk
Another engagement. short and
sharp, was fought in the vicinity of
Sctouwon Bank.
The British admiralty announced
that during this engagement one of
our torpedo boat destroyers was struck
by torpedo, the explosion killing
three officers and Al of the crew. She
was subsequently sunk by our own
ships. Our ships suffered no other
casualties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
TITCCMB OFFERED
SALARY OF $4,000
State Fish and Game Commissioner
May Leave State--Biu to Raise
His Present Paw.

MONTPELIER, Jan. PA bill to in
crease the salary of the fish and game com
missioner to $1,000 will be introduced in
a day or two The present salary of 81 500
was established when Commissioner j w
Iltcomb was employed part Of the time by
the Hon. I. y. Vail but Mr. Titcomb
finished work for Mr. Vail last November
The governor also recommends in his mes
sage that the salary should be increased.
The duties of the office are such that with
the increased activity in the fish and game
department 1t keeps the commissioner on
the 20 all Of the time
The introduction Of the bill led to in
curry on the part of members who have
discovered that Mr.. Titcomb is about in
all probability to leave Vermont 1t is
SAID that he has been offered position IN
neghbonng state to take charge OF Il
cham OF hatcherles at a salary of $1,000 a
year 1t IS reported that Mr.. Titcomb
turned down an offer OF a position ten
dcred him by Mr. Vail to 90 to Central
America, as well as having turned down a
proposition to go to South American
country to take charge of fish and game
culture
/ In order to make the position attractive
to a man big enough to fill Mr. Titcomb 5
shoes the salary must come up. Otherwise
1t will have to be filed by one who is a
novice in the business and from whom the
results Vermont has been getting cannot
be expected.
The fishermen and hunters who are pay
ing the expenses of the game department
by the gun and rod licenses are strong to
have Mr. litcomb remain in the state
irrespective of whether or not Mr. Tit
comb remains IN Vermont. the new salary
must come up If the state is to secure foI
his successor a man big enough to fill the
job. Mr. Iitcomb has been connected
with the work IN this state So many years
that he kpows .Nermont's. wants better
than any new man possibly could His
successor would probably have to come
from outside the state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
Advertised Letters.

NEW Walter Adams, George Bolduc,
Vim. Browman, Frederick Burdett, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Farr, Alton A. Gle, Muir
ray Hall, Harvey Hendrix. George r.
Kane, ,, Arthur Laruier, Harry Mack.
j. H. Mason, j. f. Miller, A. L. Plymp-
ton, George 7. Terrill.
Women-Mrs. Elizabeth Allen. Mrs
W. j. Allen, Mrs David Copeland, Mrs.
VIM. Donohuc, Mrs. Winifred Pagan
Miss d. F. Frederick. Mrs. A. NJ.
Houghton, Mrs. Charles Houghton, Mrs
Samuel King, Miss Florence A. Lee,
Miss Jane Strebig, Mrs T. TAYLOR, Ms
Esther Thayer, Mrs Anna TAYLOR.
Firms-Standard Shoe Store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
Protection Demanded for
American Men on Ships
Taken by Germans
DIPLOMATS TOLD
TO GET THE FACTS
The Plain Inference of the German AID
m1ralty Statement Is That All Sail
ors Captured on Vessels Are Treated
as Prisoners of War.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. ~ A guaran
tee of every protection within their
rights under international law as it viii
he construed BY the United States gov
eminent whenever the issue is raised
viii be insisted upon by the admin
istration in. favor of the American mem
hers of crews of merchant ships
captured by German raiders who may
lave been taken into neutral or belliger-
cat ports by the Narrowdale or other
prize vessels.
In the absence OF official information
disclosing the identity or status Of any
Americans who wore members of crews
o. captured vessels. no authoritative
statement of the policy to be pursued
by the President and Secretary Lansing
has been made, but it can be stated that
this government viii not hesitate to in
sist on the rights OF its citizens, even
when employed as members of crews of
captured bellig2rent merchant vessels,
wherever jeoPardizcd Before taking
any action involving questions Of policy
the state department will await facts.
American diplomats and consular Of
ticerS abroad are expected to send any
information they have regarding Ameri
cans on board captured vessels 1t is
believed that certain officers represent
ing the state department abroad have
been asked to report all the facts with
IN their reach regarding the presence of
Americans on captured ships and the
disposition of their crews If informa-
tion is not forthcoming from American
diplomats regarding Americans on
board vessels taken by the raider and
sent into ports this government will
ask Germany for the facts
Interest in the fate of any American
scameu captured on vessels taken by
the German raiders was aroused in Off
.cial and congressional circles Saturday
10y the German admiralty statement re.
garding the arrival of the British cap.
tured steamer Yarrowdale into harbor
that among the crews Of the captured
vessels were los subjects of neutral
states who, as well as enemy subjects
had been removed as prisoners of war
in so far rs they had taken pay on
a med enemy vessels.
The plain inference from this state.
meHt is that the German government.
las treated rs prisoners of war til,
T. -mbers Of crews Of those captured
vessels which were armed, and ii this be
Tire purpose Of the Berlin authorities. a
complicated question IS expected to be
raised. When the Appam, British
steamer, captured by the Moewe. ar
rived At Newport News year ago
packed to the rails with passengers and
crews OF captured vessels, this govern.
nleat insisted on the release OF all these
persons, including those whom the Ger
man commander Of the Appam prize
wanted to hold on the claim that they
had offered resistance. This govern
"ant then took the stand that no prison
cEs of war could be held by beligerent
on neutral American soil. They were
all released.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
GROCERY BILL RUN 25 YEARS.
II. t. Estabrook Now Trying to Collect
From JtIn A M1rency.

ST JOIINSBtRI. Jan. 2I.-Caledon-
Ia county court rceonvened Yesterday
with Judge F. M Butler presiding. The
case of Henry T. Estabrook, a grocer
against john \. Mcrency, an action on
book account covering the last .
years, was taken up. Some of the items
date back as far as July, 1892, and the
total amount which the plaintiff seeks
to recover is between 81 POO and $500
The defendant claims that some of
the teens are duplicates, that some Of
the articles We're never received and
that the statute Of limitations releases
hsm from a part Of the bill.
The plaintiff is represented by At
torney Alexander Dunnett and the de
PENDANT by Attorney Guy W. Hill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
TOWN FARM BUILDINGS BURN.
Gee pants Of Sharon Property Have a
Narrow Escape

SHARON, Jan. 2t-The town farm
buildings with the exception Of the
barn were burned early Monday morn
ing. Guy Morse who lived on the farm,
arose early and discovered the fire,
which started in the kitchen lie had
barely time to get his wife, daughter
and his father-in-law, Harry Bragg 70
a place of safety. Mr. Bragg was i'll,
having recently returned from q hospi-
tai
Owing to the distance from neighbors
or assistance of any kind practically ell
OF the contents of the house were
burned Considerable suffering was cx-
perenced by the members of the family
before they reached a neighbor 5 farm.
There were not inmates ut the farm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
OFFICERS KILLED
IN TWO SEA BATTLES
Seven German Torpedo Boats Reported
Sunk in Battle Against British
Patrol Fleet.

LONDON, Jan. 24-Fourteen Ger
man torpedo hca's put cut from Zee
brugge in . thick fog Monday night.
Almost Immediately they were met by
ratrol of British ships, which at
tackled them.
1t was a battle at short range. Early
in the fight the bridge Of the German
flagship, the veg, was swept away ~
n direct hit. Three officers were killed.
The N69 fired one torpedo. then was
hit Nv a second British shell, which
Knocked her funnel flat on the deck.
Still another she'll pat a hole III the