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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
IFS IERLI |l1I IU DREDgE RIVER
Town Council Figures Sub1nitted For Damage
 Butle's Wharf Property Too High Bills of $1ss for Quarantine March Arrests 8 Fifth Company Order cd to Mobilize. 1x@z s

At the monthly meeting of the Westerly town council held Monday morning the matter of dredging the Pawcatuck river opposite the dock of Charles J. Butler. on Main street was referred to the town solicitor and the highway commission. Mir. Butler said that the drains from the street had filled in in front of his coal docks forming bar so that the larger coal barges could not come up to his bins to unload. He stated that he had brought the matter up before the council at a previous session and that since that time he had taken the mat ter up with the war department. He was informed that the town should do the work.
 The T. A. Scott company of New London has made an estimate that the dredging would cost between $500 and $500 if dine from the land and be- tween 5000 and 5000 if the mud dix ger had to come up the river An were too high, that the work had been done much cheaper before. MT. Butler said that all he could do was to make an appeal to the government and the town would have to pay for the work in the end.
 The sum of $200 was appropriated for the payment of bounties.
 Milk licenses were granted C. Pal mer Chapman, T. J. Bannon and Co.,. John H. Segar and John S. Cole.
 A victualing license was granted to John H. Segar. proprietor of the Spa on Main street.
 Russell L. S1ocum was appointed dog officer and Albert H. Langworthy and William Nicholas were appointed appraisers of damages done by dogs. Sheffield Greene was appointed fire warden
 Bills to the amount of $198.55 were presented against the town for guar antines imposed on individuals for infanti1e paralysis and smallpox The bills were 1-om Lewis Wilcox of 99 Main street, who asks for the sum of $5 for four days loss of work be- cause of a smallpox quarantine. and Earl D. Finney. through his Attorney A. T. Ledwidge summitted a bill for $15.30. Attorney Ledwidge also sub- mitted a bill for Fred s. Greene of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

The members of the Home guard met Saturday evening at the Otis pharmacy to organize. Thirty-eig men have enlisted to date. The fol- lowing officers were elected: Captain, Earle Maloney; first lieutenant, Albert T. Van Cleve; second lieutenant, liar old Porter; surgeon and instructor, J. M. Klein, M. D.; chaplain, Rev. Sher wood Roosevelt. After the election the meeting adjourned until Sunday was held for half hour. It is ex- pected that a number of eligibles from Westchester and Comstock's Bridge will join as soon as the recruiting town
 Bradford Cragin returned to New York Saturday after visit with his aunt, Miss Abby Willard.
 In New Homes.
 William c. Davenport has purchased Samuel Gellert's residence on South Main street and will occupy it. in few days
 Arthur M Elgart has moved into Abraham Elgarts house on Linwood avenue.
 Charles Daniels has moved from Abraham Elgarts residence to the Standish place on Norwich avenue, which he recently purchased.
 Miss Abby Willard was in New Ha ven Saturday.
 O. h. EASltOSS anu AndDIIldu were at Hayward's lake Saturday.
 Tester Beebe was caller in North Westchester Saturday.
 Funeral of Mrs. Kramer.
 The funeral of Mrs. Sharles "A Kramer. who died at her home on Chestnut Hill Friday morning, was held Monday afternoon at a local un- dertaking parlor, Rev. Sherwood Roosevelt officiating. Burial was in LIinwood cemetery. She is survived by her husband, one son and daughter.
 William Curgenven is moving from his residence on Broadway to the Mrs. Maria Morgan house on South Main street, which he recently purchased.
 The Colchester Fire company held a meeting Monday evening.
 Infant Baptized.
 Services were held in the Episcopal chapel Sunday morning at o'clock, Rev. Sherwood Roosevelt officiating. The sacrament of the Lords supper was observed also the rite of baptism was given the young daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry Davenport.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

District Deputy W. Costello of Will .imantic, assisted by Deputy Cronin of New Haven, Judge Deputy l.. Casey of Willimantic, J. Purrey of Willimantic and Joseph Robitaille of MooSup, con ferred the third degree of the Knights of Columbus on g candidates Sunday afternoon in Milner hall, Almyville. Visitors from Hartford, Norwich, Mil limantic, Putnam, Providence, Woon- socket Arctic Center, in line with the focal members, marched from the K. of c. rooms, Main street, to Milner hall to a drum corps. The colors were carried by MT. Deforge of Moosup.
 Palm Sunday Observance.
 Palm Sunday, the beginning of the end of the forty days of the penitential season of Lent and the anniversary of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusa- lem, was observed in All Hal1ows' church Sunday.
 Village Varieties.
 Jacob Youngs has returned to his nome in AlrnyVille after seven weeks stay in Boston.
 Edgar Dupius of Providence spent the week end with his parents here.
 Raymond Rider will not work at the Haywood garage after next Saturday. He expects to devote all of his atten- tion to his store.
 The rear end of E. F. Dupius' tour ing car broke down Sunday morning while it was being driven through a rather muddy road in the Almyville locality. Daniel Smith, with the aid Of his car. enabled the driver to get the machine to a garage.
 William Kenyon, who has been i'll at his home in Almyville for many weeks, is more comfortable.
 Plainfield High school baseball squad will have their second practice on the carpet grounds Wednesday afternoon.
 Felix Lefleur is building a garage on Daggett street for Joseph Thereaux.
 Benjamin Dawson. Everett Dawson and Richard Daggett motored to Providence Sunday in Everett Daw- sons automobile.
 Miss Gladys Daggett returned to Storrs college Monday to stay until Thursday.
 Harry Miller of Sterling spent Sat urday at the home of his aunt, Miss L. Miller.
 Arthur Burke has given up his work n the American woolen mills and ex- poets to farm this summer. He is go- ing to plant the entire field near his house.
 Miss Florence Douglas and Miss Bertha Freeman. of Sterling Hill were Moosup visitors Monday.
 The ordinance of the Lords supper was observed in the Baptist church Sunday morning.
 Ministers Meeting. New London and Norwich Baptist ministers meeting was held at the Baptist church here Monday. The la dies of the church provided dinner al noon. There was a good attendance Married in Montana. A friend of Miss Elise Tavernier formerly of this place. received a letter from her recently stating that sht finds California an ideal place. Miss Tavernier left Moosup last summer tc visit relatives in Great Falls, Mont | She remained there until she recent, married Jack Young of that place. Tn, | couple are now in California. Miss Orra Denison spent the weel end in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
The MeAll Association Does Good
 Work in ErancA

Work in France.
 The American McAI1 Association, which represents the Mission Popu- laire Evangelique, ln France, is doing a novel work for the French people in evangelistic and social service
 The new situations caused by the war have been met by relief enter prises of many kinds, chief among which are eight workrooms in Paris for women and girls; soup-E1tchens at Nantes. Rouen and Desvres; organ ized work for women in Marseil1es and other cities. In different stations the Missions halls have been turned now into hospitals, now into soldiers reading rooms, and in the absence of the men, groups of women have or ganiZed civic associations for the closing of saloons and the betterment of social conditions in general. The Missions agents are serving as chap and navy, and the Paris committee has now undertaken to provide for as many war orphans as possible. Cloth ing and food are sent to the soldiers and prisoners and testaments. pam phlets and books to the French pris- oners in Germany.
 The director-in-ch chief writes, that he recently sent to over eighty Protest ant chaplains of the Army boxes con taining such articles as knives, cleo tric lamps. pipes, clothing, preserves, soap, towels, etc, for distribution to the soldiers to whom they were min istering, bidding them inform each soldier that these little gifts were an expression of the sympathy of their American friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

High street for $122.so for a quaran- tine upon his cottage at Pleasant View last summer during the fnfantf1e par bills be referred to Town Solicitor Harry B. Agard to pass upon the la- biiity of the town for these debts.
 Chief Of Police Thomss E. Brown reported 36 arrests for March, which establishes record for the chief. Last month he made a record in the other direction, reporting but one arrest. voted paid by the councilmen.
 coIontI Charles H. Ledwfdos, rank ing officer of the WesferIy constabula- . ". received telegram late Monday afternoon from Quartermaster Gener- al Glines revo1<ing the use Of the state arrnory on Dixon street by the con- stabu1ary. Consequently there will be no drill of tho constabulary Wednes- ned. It is beiieved that if the Fifth company is called out of town the ar- mory may later be obtained for the drills by the constabuiary.
 At a meetinq Of the svangeiistic committee held yesterday if was vot- ed to construct a tabernacle in West erly for the coming evangelistic cam paign in accordance with the sug- gestions made by Evangelist Rees. who visited Westerly recently. It is still uncertain where the building will be located. but the committee hopes to secure the vacant lot at the corner of Elm and Cross streets. The fol- lowing building committee has been appointed: Dr. Edwin Witford. AL bert N. Crandan and Lewis s. McNef.
 The Fifth company, c. A. C., R. I. N. G., was ordered to mobilize Mon day afternoon at 3 o'clock on orders received by Major Arthur N. Nash from Headquarters in Providence. The company will be stationed at the Dix on Street armory until Wednesday when Col Blake. the mastering officer of the regular army will come to Westerly and swear them into the reg ular service. The Fifth company lacks 20 men of having it's ranks filled as expected by the state authorities
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
PLAINFIELD
Birthday Surprise Gift for Eugene Grovan-Death of Mrs. Edward E. Dawley.

Eugene Grovan of Plainfie1d was agreeably surprised Saturday evening when friends and relatives presented hi ma diamond stickpin in honor of his birthday. Among those present were his brother and the latter's wife. MT. and Mrs. John GroVan, of Norfolk, Va. Misses Alice and Antoinette Der rier of TaftviIle, MT. and Mrs. Jerry Gadbois and son Hector of Norwich, Blanche Catcher and Homer Gerard. Selections on the Victroia were en- joyed and refreshments were served by Mrs Eugene Grovan.
 Infant Baptized.
 Marie Clamence, the infant daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Philip Smith of Pla5nfield- was baptized by Rev. W. A. keefe in St. Johns church Sunday inorrAi=ss after the o'clock mass. The sponsors were OviIa Bastien of River point. R. L. and Miss Loretta Bastien of Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

Just ask at any drug store for a small bottle of freezone. Apply a few drops upon a tender, ach- ing corn and instantly, yes immediately, all sore ness disappears and short ly you will find the corn so loose that you lift it out, root and all, with the fingers.
 Just think Not one bit of pain before applying freezone or afterwards. 1t doesn't even irritate the sfIrrOIIndfnR skin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
Plainly Not.

New York judge rules wives may frisk their sleeping husbands trous-
 ers if the husband fails to turn over fair portion of his weekly wage. And they say this is mans world. - Milwaukee Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

Hard corns, soft corns or corns be- tween the toes, also hardened calluses
 on bottom of feet just seem to shrivel up and fall off without hurting a par ticle. It is almost magical. It is a compound made from ether says a well known druggist here and the genuine has yellow label
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
A Different Rscention.

It is not wholly certain that Count von Bernstorn will get as much kind consideration in Berlin as he has re- ceived at Washington and Halifax Boston Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
Explanation uneenxinerna.

Even a Won Hindenburg may find it hard to make the German people be- lieve that the withdrawal in France is really a move toward victory. - Charleston News and Courier
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

Litchfield.-The following men have been appointed recruiting officers for the Home Guard of Litchfield: George and Hobart Guion and Judge John T. Hubbard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

The total value of the radium tested at the United States Bureau of Standards, in Washington, exceeds S1.000. .O0n-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
MOOsUP

Twenty three Candidates Receive K. of c. Third Desree-Baptist Minis ters' Meeting Monday-Former Resi- dent Married While on Montana Visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
Would Settle the War.

The real sensation vii come when Sayville wireless reports the collapse of the Kaiser's ego.-Toledo Blade. '
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
W0MENl IT'S MAGIC! coRNS SHRIvEL AND
 LIFT oUT-N0 PAIN!

For a few cents you can get a small bottle of the magic drug freezone re- gently discovered by a Cincinnati man,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
COLCHESTER

Home Guard Organizes With 3s Mem
 bers-5orougn People Move to New Homes-Funerai of Mrs. Charles A.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
Fight Without Selfish Objects.

Just because we fight without ran- cor and without selfish objects, seek
Evening journal., 1917-06-05
MEN HOLDING OUT"
REGISTRAR Stated
Maybe They Want a Little
Change" Consumption
Official Added
LITTLE MAN WITH BIG
VOICE JARS RACHLlN

Say some Of these fellows down
here are holdin H
This was the message received at
noon today over the telephone by Dr.
Harrison W Howell, chairman OF the
Wilmington Registration Board for
Conscription az the headquarters Of
the board in the old court house. The
speaker was registrar IN one OF the
districts In the Sixth ward
What are they holding out for?'
Dr. Howell asked
Maybe they expect a little change, -
the registrar replied.
Tell them II they hold out after
2 o'clock tonight they will get a
change" Or. Howell told tho officer
10 inform the alleged "hold.outs."
This was one OF number OF Oddi-
ties that happened az tho headquarters
OF the registration board during tho
day in connection with the registering
Of thousands Of young men OF VII
mington who may be called for war
service.
Late this morning Daniel Rachlin,
secretary 10 George IA. Kerr super
NlrNl VI iNHNilAltlNH lNl TINS hNtiNNi
noticed a young fellow who on FIRST
glance he took 10 he p or 10 years Of
age. walk into the room.
well. do you want 10 register" Mr.
Rachlin iokingly inquired.
In heavy voice the supposed
youngster answered you bet your
life / do. I'm from New York"
The voice and answer startled Mr.
Rachlin and on taking a closer look
4 he saw that although the visitor was
small physically he was of conscrip.
ton age. The dwarf stated that hs
was more than ~ years OF age and
wanted to register. He was sent tC
the Office OF Homer C.. Simmons, clorh
OF council, whore he registered.
William p. White. a member OF th
board, shortly before noon. In an au
tomobile. visited a large number o
registration places and found every
thing being conducted properly Tn
Negroes we're showing the sam
eagerness to register as white men
and the indications are that there vii
be a large Negro registration.
! DR.. Howell stated at 2 o'clock thi
Evening journal., 1917-06-05
CAN'T CHANGE Route
OF LINCOLN HIGHWAY

A petition signed by a number ot
citizens Of New Castle county pre-
scented to tho Levy Court today. re-
Questod that the Lincoln Highway he
located along the route OF the old
Kings Highway. which Is from VIII
mlngion, through Ashley, Richardson
Park. Newport stanton. Ogleton and
Newark There is hut one railroad
crossing and no sharp curves on this
route
The clerk OF the Levy Court was
instructed 20 notify the signors that
by tho act OF the LEGISLATURE last
winter under which tho Lincoln Highs
way is TO be improved. Il must pass
through Elsmere, Prices Corner and
Marahallton
Evening journal., 1917-06-05
uncle sam ENROLLS
FIGHTERS OF nation

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and men are expected to register a.
ST Louis today In a last effort to
evade the draft long lines were wait
ing in front OF nearly all recruiting
Offices this morning.
In the first few hours OF the regis
tration only one organized move on
the part Of big business to secure It's
employees from tie draft had been
made apparent This was IN the
form of Geographic protests from
New York. Chicago and other large
cities that certain great public utility
ntercst-tolephone, gas, electric light
and traction companiee-were in
structing their employees TO claim ca
cmption because they were employed
in publlc utilities necessary TO the
maintenance OF the military ma
chinery. officials here refused 10
indicate what decision they would
make on such a plan.
Final revised estimates by the
Census Bureau today divided the TO-
264 500 by States as follows: Alabama,
2i4.795: Arizona. 54,S14; Arkansas,
15S.473: California 363.5S9; Colorado
lll2577: Connecticut 15S.2S7; Della
ware 29.S25; District OF Columbia,
36 1888; Florida. 106,675 Georgia,
274.S93: Idaho. $1,000, Illinois. 642,-
500: Indiana. 260.011; Iowa, 2l2'S22;
Kansas, 1S0.1S3: Kentucky, aO499S ;
Louisiana, 171,Ss3; Maine, oSotv :
MARYLAND. 126 200; Massachusetts
ST .2S5: Michigan, 82s,1b4; Minnesota
246.051; Mississippi, 171,6O6; MIS-
souri,. 326001; Montana. l5.454; Ne
hraska, 1919 53; Nevada, 1850 New
Hampshire, 36,57S; New Jersey. 5O9'-
$50; New Mexico. 34.3S2: New York
/ 100. 2O6: North Carolina, l94,0oo
North Dakota, 1000; Ohio 4ss'se6
Oklahoma. 215.3l2: Oregon. los, LOO
Pennsylvania. s79.37S; Rhode island
/ 60.79O South Carolina. l3fSbl; South
Dakota, 1890 Tennessee, l964ts
Texas. $500: Utah. 45,4Ss; Vermont
36,S26: Virginia 211 1888; Washington
212.624; Wisconsin, 229,Set; Nesl
Virginia. 1889; Wyoming 1880.
Early today the Department OF Jus
tice telegraphed orders 10 agents in
certain districts and cities designated
as potential trouble areas TO be on
! the dANlAs
Warnings were sent to act instantly
without awaiting Federal authority
Agitators and anti-registration speak
ers will be arrested without the Tor
mality OF a warrant.
The entire party machinery OF the
major political parties we're working
today in harmony with the local au-
thorities in practically every precinct
in the country.
Here's the way the reports OF th'
stupendous military census Will reaef
The national capitol.
Each registrar tabulates the re
turns OF his precinct on a prepared
blank form and forwards the result
to the sherif-in cities Of more thar
10000. to the city clerk.
As the returns flow In from th'
precincts the sheriff or city clerk tab
ulates each district and wires then
> TO the governor of the State.
When the State is complete IN
governor telegraphs the complet
state returns TO the provost marsha
2 generals Office here.
D General Crowder today predicte
/ that some returns would begin Z
d como I'm during tonight but many
n the western States and mountain al
tricts may lag behind three or io1
! days.
Evening journal., 1917-06-05
Bv The United Press.
MUST REPAIR STREETS.

An unusually large crowd was pres
ent at the meeting OF the Street and
Sewer Directors this morning most
OF them being present on summons OF
the directors regarding defective
sidewalks. All those owning property
north OF Thirty-eighth street on Mar
ket we're excused. Those between
Twenty-seventh and Thirty-hrst SITS,
we're heard.
William Beadenkopf said his in
tention was TO lay the walk on his
property. W. G. Bryant wanted the
department to lay his walk and pre-
sent the bill.
President Sparks made Il plain TO
all property owners that every prop
erty owner who has not laid a side
walk has been summoned before the
board, there being from 1000 to 1900
such owners. Most OF those appear
ing authorized the board 70 get the
work done and send them bills.
People on Delaware avenue. Eigh-
teenth and Nineteenth streets we're
also before the board.
Evening journal., 1917-06-05
Chinese REVOLT MAY
RESTORE MONARCHY
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practically paralyzed.
The movement toward a monarchy
is further emphasized by the fact that
Gen. Chang Hsun. military governor OF
the province Of Anhawe. prefers re-
viving the old Chang dynasty.
Two thousand rebel troops from
the province OF Anhawe belonging "a
the command Of General Ni-Shi-chpn
have arrived near Tiensin on a spe-
cial train. Two thousand more arc
reported 10 be en- route TO Tiensin
from the north. Il is said China will be
plunged into anarchy.
Evening journal., 1917-06-05
CROWD At CHAUTAUOUA
ON The OPENING NIGHT

A large crowd attended the open
ing OF the Chautauqua season in this
city at Delaware avenue and Union
streets yesterday afternoon. Last
night the program included concert
BY the Chicago Musical Club and a
lecture by Bob Seeds on the subject.
"The Mistakes OF Life Exposed"
Tho program for today and tomor-
row.
Aftcrnoon-Scrics lecture; concert,
Arion Male Quartet; evening Drama,
the College Players, "The Quest for
Happiness q modern morality play
by Allan Davis.
Wednesday afternoon Series lee.
ture; concert. Tho -Four Bostonians,
ning-conccrt Tho Four Boston.
fans; lecture. Or Thomas. Il. Green
"How DO You,Dog
Evening journal., 1917-06-05
REGISTRATION Is NO
BAR TO enlistment

That all persons who register to-
day for the conscript army can join
the national guard or the regular
army or navy until drafted was made
plain in a general order issued TO-
day to Delaware guard recruiting Off.
GERS by Adiutant General |. p. Wick
ersham and enclosing a letter from
the militia division OF the war De-
partment The order follows:
i. The Secretary OF War directs me
TO inform you that no order stopping
voluntary enlislmonts on June 8,
1871 Is contemplated. and that per-
sons registered as required by the Sc
lecuVe service law may continue to
enlist voluntarily until they have been
actually drafted for service under the
selective service law.
2. These voluntary enllstments mas
be in the regular army. navy. marine
corps or national guard, both In and
out OF Federal service.
VIM A. MANN,
Brig Gen. General Staff
- ~NAAAAoHA VI ANNs lONuttNNs
]. =. WICKERSHAM.
Tho Adiutant General.
Chief OF Staff.
Recruiting officers in various hranche
Of military service were busy today nc
cepting recruits. AZ the naval station
telegram was received not to shin an,
now recruits, but TO accept any win
came. Six men were ready for shin
mept. They include. George Rober
Carter, William Francis Weise. William
James Murphy. Francis John Neidzwor
ski. Henry Olmstcad McFarlin an
James A. Fallers, all Of this city. The
will be sent away this week
At the State Armory there was a larg
number Of recruits. but the list wa
not made public. the officers desirin
10 get the complete list Of all accept
ed. AZ the guard recruiting tent o
the old Court House square the fol
lowing recruits we're accepted Jane
A. Faverty. No. 1923 Reed street
Louis NJ. Moody. Iron Hill. Nd: job
r. Steiner, No. 1929 Lancaster avenul
and William p. Walsh. No. 631 Sout
Connell street.
Up TO noon no reports had been r.
ceived by Captain l.. B Jacobs n
garding the special drive for recruit
for the Second battalion which Ia o
throughout the State.
Evening journal., 1917-06-05
ENCOuRAGE ENLIsTTNG.

At the weekly meeting OF the Brown
son Library Association last night
resolution was adopted eXempting
from payment OF dues those members
OF the association who enlist for the
military service or who may be called
10 serve in some branch OF the ser
vice. Plans are also being made by
the association 10 give a benefit for
the Belgian relief.
Evening journal., 1917-06-05
BOMB DAMAGES Nine
PHILADELPHIA HOUSES
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. June ga bomb
exploded on a doorstep in East
Thompson street today damaging nine
houses.
Many persons we're thrown from
their beds and scores rushed TO the
streets in their night clothing when
the conclusions came. Fear was in
tonsihed because strike has been
in progress nearby.
No clues were obtainable.