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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
WOMAN'S SERVICE
 LEAGUE WANTS HELP
More Volunteers Are Needed To Col
 Iect Waste Paper.

A meeting of the executive commit tee of the National League for WonI- an Workers was held in their room in the Thayer building Tuesday after noon at 4-31. Mrs. John D. Hall, pres ident, spoke of the National League for Women's Service; Its Organiza- tion, Branches of Work, and What It Has Accomplished Up to the Present Time.
 The officers are Mrs Edmund Per kins, local member of state commit tee; Mrs. John D. Hall, local chair man; Miss Matilda Butts, local vice retary; Mrs. John Rogers, treasurer; publicity committe, Mrs. Daniel s. 1aviland, chairman; registration bu- rean, chairman, Mrs. Howard Stanton Branch for conservation of waste paper to create an emergency fund for relief work in the community, gen eral manager, Mrs. Edmund A. Per kins; chairman, Miss Mary Lucas; vice chairman, Mrs. Frank L. Farrell; bus mess managers, J. J. Boyd and John D. Hall; motor squad, chairman, Mrs. Allyn l.. Brown; vice chairman, Mrs. Lucius Briggs; captain. William. IF. Habekotte; vice, Horatio Bigelow Gre signed). This squad consists of 12 women, each driving her own car, who collect waste paper each week at the receiving stations and stand ready to assist the local Red Cross chapter in any work that they may be called up- on to do.
 The Home Garden committee, Mrs. Charming Huntington, chairman, have assisted the chamber of commerce in finding and listing vacant lots in the town for lgardtns, furnishing seeds and other work.
 Paper Bale committee, Thomas Sayles, chairman.
 Branch of The Navy League, Unit No. 75, Mrs. Edmund Perkins. chair man; Mrs. Charming Huntington, vice chairman. This committee have fur nished sixty sets for three specific submarines and are now working on three pieces. sweater, muff1er and wristlets. They have given to the government $240 in value of yarn used besides the work involved. The College club, canning division, Miss Louise Howe, chairman.
 A branch of the Housewives League Is to be formed. Mrs. w. W. Hayward, chairman of the Connecticut House wives League. will come to Norwich and explain the work of the league. The chairman will be Mrs. Edward Graham, vice chairman, Miss Louise Howe.
 The work-room committee, Miss Jeanette Hall, vice chairman.
 All women are urged to register in the league for service, even if that service is of the smallest kind. It is hoped to extend the work as time goes on in extension of service of any kind, in visitation and helping of fam lilies of enlisted men, in cooperation with local Red Cross, etc
 It was voted to buy a baler to bale the waste paper collected More vol unteers are needed to collect the pa per in their automobiles. Those de- string to help in this way may com municate with Mrs. Lucius Briggs. .
 It was suggested that all forms of old rubber be saved.
 It was decided to have the room in the Thayer building open every Mon day, Wednesday and Friday from 10 t0 12 and 2 fo 5
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
JUDGE UPHoLDs COMMISSIONER. Has Dismissed Appeal in the Case of
 Foley vs. Redden Construction Co.

in a decision handed down by Judge Case the finding of Compensation Commissioner James J. Donohue in the case of Mary Foley vs. The Red den Construction O., ct al, is up- held. Mrs. Foley's claim for compen- satisn resulted from the death of her husband who was killed when struck by an automobile driven by a reckless automobile driver in Groton. MT. Fo- ley was on the way home at the time and was driving his cart. He had been carting for the Chappell company of New London to whom he had been sent for the day by the Redden com pany. The commissioner decided that the Redden people were the employ CTS and decided the compensation award accordingly. The Redden com pany appealed the finding to the su- perfor court and the judge of the su- perior court has upheld the commis- sioner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN NAMED
 AT Y. M. c. A. BOARD MEETING.
Unusually Large Attendance Tuesday Evening to Resr Various Depart ment Reports.

The regular monthly meeting fo the Y. M. C. A. board of managers was he'd Tuesday evening at the Y. M. C.. A. building with the largest attendance in many months. The reports of the various departments were read and the chairmen of the various committees appointed as follows: Business com mittee, James l.. Case; finance com mittee, Leonard 70. Smith, with Phil A. Johnson assistant chairman; mem bership, Guy B. Dofbeare; rehgicu us work, Amos A. Browning; educational, James C. Macpherson; social, R. H. Gray; rentals Herbert B. Cary; house committee, Shepard B. Palmer; physi- cal department, Henry H. Pettis; boys work, Allyn l.. Brown: benevolent com mittee, Herbert w. Gallup.
 The meeting was an enthusiastic one and there appears to be bright future for the association
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
Special Musical Committee Appointed
Will Have Charge of Patriotic Singing at Mohegan Trail Opening-Webster Chamber of Commerce Appoints Committees.

John J. Lawless spoke of the atl visibility of having proper markers and on his motion it was voted to have 8 committee take this matter Tn charge, suggesting that the commit tee might cooperate with the D. A. R. cal Association with a view of hay ing markers erected at the Old Mill, Nathan Hale monument and many other historical points of interest in and around New London
 The following letter is being mailed by H. R. Branche, secretary of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce to the selectrnen, town clerks and representa- tive citizens of the towns of New Lon- don and Windham counties:
 Dear Sir: In behalf of the Mohegan Trail Committee I am writing you, as representative of your town, to urge you to have in the grand parade on June 22, to be held in Norwich at II piles in order that your town may have just recognition in this great eastern Connecticut movement.
 I will not bore you with going into details. The press of every city is running articles nearly every day con- rating that historical event when the Narragansett Indians came through the woods over the old Providence Trail to attack Uncas, chief of the AdOH0SdHS- 1HS DdlIte IOOk DfdCe, dS you know, on East Great Plain. The exercises commemorating this event and opening what is to be known as the Mohegan Trail will take place at Mohegan Hill at which time Presi- dent F1avel s. Luther of Trinity Col lege will be the orator of the day.
 The Chambers of Commerce of Eas- tern Connecticut, namely-Webster Putnam, Danielson, Norwich and New London, together with all the other 23 towns of New London county and those of Windham county are to take part in the monster parade at Nor wich. We know that your town will feel proud to find a place reserved for it in the line and that when the his torical sketch is written up the same will be immortalized by succeeding generations.
 Kindly notify this office not later than the 20th about how many auto mobiles as we may expect from your town in order that a favorable loca- tion in the parade may be assigned all such.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
CONFERRED DEGREES ON
 THREE NORWICH BOYS
At Graduation Exercises of Massa-
 chusetts Institute of Technology.
Especial to The Bulletin. )

H.
 Boston. Mass, June 12, 1917.-At the graduation exercises today of the Mas SachusettS Institute of Tecnnoiogy President Richard Cockburn Maclau- rim conferred degrees on the following Norwich boys:
 Benjamin T. Hall of River avenue, the degree, B. S. Bachelor of Science). The title of his graduation thesis was: Investigation of the Heating of an Automobile Tire. Theodore T. Havf- land of 2T Greene avenue, the degree B. s. (Bachelor of Science). The title of his graduation thesis was: A Theo- retical Discussion of Cylinder Ef1cien- cy With It's Practical Application to Various Types of Steam Engines. Le- Roy A. Swan of Norwich, Conn. the degree, B. S. Bachelor of Science). The title of his graduation thesis was: An Investigation of the Strength of Phosphor Bronze Under Varying Ther- mai Conditions.
 Although a couple of hundred of the senior class at the Boston Tech are already engaged in occupations related to military service, the exercises of graduation will not be broken up to the extent that Is elsewhere preva- lent, by the absence of the men who are to receive degrees. While a con- siderable number of men are at Plattsburgh or actually In service in this country or with the ambulance units in France, still there are many
 
 special technical service. These men, among whom are the students taking the emergency courses in Naval Arch lecture and those getting ready for examinations for commissions in the various branches of the army and navy, are still within the Institute walls and were present at graduation.
 The exercises of senior week in cluded most of the regular features the dance being. omitted. On Sunday afternoon at 400 the Baccalaureate sermon was preached in Trinity church by Bishop Lawrence. Monday eve ming was the date of the class dinner while Tuesday was given over to a celebration which combined gradua- tion, Class Day and the gathering of the alumni. The exercises were out of-doors, first in one of the great courts of the Institute and then in another. The graduation included a short address by President Maclaurin the reading of three or four theses and the granting of the degrees: the alumni celebrated by dedicatinf two great flag staffs, the central features of the two minor courts and the ac- companXing flag raising, while the Class. Day exercises included a recep- the class into the M. I. T. Alumni Association and music and refresh ments. It was the first commence ment in the new location of Tech and all made the most of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

chases Lydia B. PinlSham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Jos. O'BRYAiy, 1755 Newport Ave, Chicago, III.
 The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled. It may bs used with perfect confidence by women who suffer from displacements, infiam- nation, alteration, irregularities, peri ing, hatulency, indigestion, dizziness, and nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound is the stan dard remedy for female ills.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
Hassam Nearly Complete.

The work on the Hassom pavement has been at a practical standstill for the past few days owing to the lack of crushed stone with which to com plete the contract. The pavement has heen completed all but a distance of about hundred feet. 4 good part has been completed all but a distance of about hundred feet. A good part has been opened to traffic and the re- mainder will be opened this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
DIFFERENT-RuT SATISFACTORY.

Indigestion causes worry, nervous ness, sick headaches, bilhousness, coated tongue, bad breath, bloating, gas, constipation, and constant distress. ". 4. McRae, Raleigh, Ga, writes: Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse my system thoroughly and do not gripe or hurt at all. I recommend them to others and all find them entirely sat- isfactory and wonderfully different and more pleasant than anything ever seen.' They cleanse the bowels sweeten the stomach, invigorate the liver. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
Red Cross Workers Meet.

The regular meeting of the Taft vile chapter of the Red Cross met Tuesday evening in their rooms in Ponemah hall with large number of young ladies in attendance. The work of the evening consisted fin sewing bandages and other work for the or der. The local branch Is doing ex- cellent work and deserves great credit for their endeaVors
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
Enlisted in Navy.

Thomas ShahaR, who recently en- listed in the U. s. navy, was at his home here over the week At present MT. Shahan is in the electri- cal school of the navy at the Brook lyn navy yard. Mir. Shahan speaks in the highest terms of the service and says that there is excellent opportu- mites for the young man who wants to get ahead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
Reports at Nennort.

John Barwell, son of MT. and Mrs. William Barwell of Central avenue, left Friday for Newport, having been called out with the Naval Reserve Corps in which he has enlisted Mir. Barwell was employed in the engrav- ing department of the U. s. Finishing Co. for a number of years. He was a graduate of the Greeneville Cram mar school
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
Help Make the wold safe. Buy Liberty Bonds at
 THE THAMES NATIONAL BANK

allies; commerce and industry will suffer little, if any, harm; our people will enjoy contentment and tranquil ity at home; and last and most inn- portant of all, our government. backed by a united people, may concentrate it's thought and its energies on the common purpose and against the com mon enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
cauaht Finaer in Machine.

Henry BIais, an employee. of the cident Monday afternoon, when he caught the index finger of his right hand in the machine which he was operating. The finger was badly crushed and cut. He was attended by a physician
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
ST. ANNE's SOCIETY
 GETS NEW MEMBERS
Two Were Taken in at Regular Bus
 mess Meeting.

Two new members were taken in at the regular meeting of St. Anne's T. A. B. society on Tuesday evening. A committee was appointed to assist St. Mary's T. A. B. society in the plans for the Red Cross whist which is to be held this month. After the meeting the members sewed on .arti- cles for the Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
On Fishinu Trip.

William McNally and Fred Bundy were on a fishing trip to Ashwillet Tuesday and returned with a large string of fish, the largest of which weighed over a pound and one-half
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
TAFTVILLE
Pinochle Club Meets-Red Cross
 Chapter Doing Good Work Here--
 Injured Finger While at Work -

The regular meeting of the Taftville Pinochle club was held Tuesday eve ming in the club rooms on Front street with a large number in attendance The regular routine of business was transacted and the reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and accepted. Matters of importance were discussed and applications for mem bership were received.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

Adolph Lantagne of New Bedford is the guest of friends in the village for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

Notices have-been sent to the Eas- tern Connecticut alumni of the liar yard Law School that the celebration of it's Tooth anniversary, scheduled for June 19 and 20, had been indefinitely postponed. Pamphlets containing the advance sheets of the history of the school will be mailed to each grad uate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

" eAo AlA6DAC DS W am or do any of my own work. 1 read about Lydia E. Pinkham's V e g ta ble Com pound in the news papers and deter mined to try it. It
 brought almost im- mediate relief. My weakness has en- tirely disappeared and I never had bet ka~ Lao1kk T r1-sevf-.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

The war won't stop because we want it te-but buying Liberty Bonds will help make it shorter.
 THE THAMES NATIONAL BANK
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
DIED.

June Il. 191T. Mary Murphy, wife of George Rooney. of 22 West Town street.
 Thursday morning, June IA, at 8. .15 o'clock Mass of requiem in the Sacred Heart church at o'clock. Interment in St. Mary's cemetery. wILKES-In Westerly, R. L. June g., 1917. Jesse Wilkes. aged 72 years. JACOBS-In Bridgeport, June 10, 1917, William Henry Jacobs. native of South Coventry, aged S4 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
EMPLONES ARE GRANTED TEN PER CENT. ADVANCE Strike at American Velvet Mill Set
 tied Tuesday Night.
Especial to The Bulletin. ]

Stonington, June '12.-The strike at the American. Velvet Mill here was ended tonight when the striking em- ployes were granted a 10 per cent. -ad- closed shop.-They asked for a Is per cent increase and an eight hour day. The strike has been in progress since Friday and about three hundred hands were affected. The employees will re- turn to work Wednesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

When our boys are Tn the trenches you MUST have a Liberty Bond. Get it now at
 THE THAMES NATIONAL BANK
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
Notes.

David Livingstone is enjoying a two weeks vacation at his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
tlfR11llftitl.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions,


 The barometric pressure has risen generally over the United States and is now much above the normal over the eastern states and the northwest Low pressure persists over the south ern plains states and to the north 24 hours there were showers on the middle Atlantic coast and in New England. In most other parts of the country the weather remained fair. The temperature has risen consid- erabiy throughout the middle Allan tic states and the lower lake region and cooler weather has overspread the northwest.
 ther generally east of the Mississippi river during Wednesday and Thurs day.
 The temperature will rise wednes- lantic states and it will fall in the upper lake region and Indiana. Else where no important temperature changes are indicated. and middle Atlantic coasts will be gentle to moderate south and fair weather.
 New England and Eastern New York: Fair Wednesday and probably Thursday; mild temperature.
 Observations in Norwich. The IoLo"IHS IeCoIoS, reported rom Serin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Tuesday:
 Ther Bar a. m. ................ 57 3O.20 12 m. ............... 62 So.24 Q D. HI. 6b SU.3U Highest TO- lowest 57.
 Comparisons.
 Prediction for Tuesday: Probably showers
 Tuesdays weather: Showers
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

Capt. Edward Davenport has launch ed his pleasure craft the Mary Ann, in the Shetucket river.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

Mrs Mary Beardlow of Taftville ar rived Saturday at her cottage at Pine Grove and will stay for the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

George Beardlow and sister, Anna were at his mothers cottage at Pine Grove for the weekend.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

Mir and Mrs. Thomas Beardlow and son, Newell, were weekend guests at the Beardlow cottage at Pine Grove.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
Unclaimed Letter,

There is one unclaimed letter in the Taftville, Conn.,. postofhce, and 1t is for Louis Makel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

Miss Sophie Thona is the guest of friends in New Hampshire for a few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
Notes

There will be devotions in St. Mary's church every morning this week for the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

Mrs Victoria Plante and son. Asa are at the Verganson farm in North Stonington for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

Gustav Greenwood took his first sail in the Yacki Hula, the new motor canoe which he has purchased.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
CIifFord Wi1eo

Clifford Wilson of this place has enlisted in the autotruck company that is being organized in New Lon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

George Kinder. Harry Hannah and Henry Seide1 padded to Scotland dam and return on Saturday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13

Mrs Alfred Poyard. who was taken to the Backus hospital few days ago. is in a much improved condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
CREENEVILLE

Six hours after high wa ter It fs low tide. which fs followed by Hood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
MARRIED.

MARRIED. NOYEs-ROwLAND- - Tn New York city June g, 1917, Frederick Kinney y of New York 4OwLETT1TEFFT- New London June II, 1917. by Rev. P. N. Ker- ridge Raymond Hewlett and Miss Corneia Wilson Tefft, both Of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-13
WOMAN SICK
 TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work Now Strong as a
 Man.

Chicago, III. -ffFor about two years suffered from Q female trouble SO I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
MESSAGE To Be
READ IN SCHOOLS
T exas Senate Resolution
Asks That War Message
Be Read to Pupils.

Austin, Texas. April 27.-The senate
today adopted a resolution. introduced
by senator Henderson. requesting that
president Wilson's war message to
congress be read in all the public
schools Of Texas
The bill providing for the appoint
lIent OF national guard officers by the
governor was up for consideration
when the senat~ adjourned until 10
o'clock Monday morning
Senator McNealous announced in the
senate that he did not propose to ask
governor Ferguson to issue a proc
lamation calling the proposed constitu-
tional convention It is understood the
matter is 10 be taken into the courts.
The house had no morning session
but convened this afternoon at ? o'clock.
Portrait OF Wharton Presented.
There was an interesting ceremony
in the senate today on the occasion Of
the official presen tation to the state of
portrait of Gen John A. Wharton.
commander of the famous Terry
Rangers association. through a com
mittee composed OF Maj. Geo. ". Little
field. of Austin. and Capt Sam Ashe
and Col B. F. Weems. of Houston It
was hung on the wall OF the senate
chamber.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
Railroads Tear Up Turf
In Parks To Make Place
For Little Truck Plots

Ell Paso's two pretty railroad parks
between Mesa and stanton streets are
being torn up and will Se devoted TO
the production OF food as a part of
the national plan OF food mobilization
and preparedness.
The parks belong 70 the E 2. & S. W
and the G. II. a :. A. jointly and for
several years have been sown to blue
grass Workmen for the f. z. & $. ".
began Friday morning to clear their
part OF the plot. the north half and 10
prepare the ground for the planting of
vegetables Of which beans will be the
principal commodity The produce viii
be distributed among railroad work
men for their use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
SPANIEL IS GIVEN
GOOD CHARACTER
Clash of Counsel in Court
Brings Sharp Reprimand
From the Judge.

Coleman. Texas. April 27-Two dozen
witnesses from Waco. Texas. gave
testimony regarding the good charac-
ter Of Harry J. SPANIEL today at his
trial in connection with the killing of
Lieut.. Col. VI G Butler at Alpine,
Texas. last July.
SPANIEL and his wife. Crystal Hol-
land SPANIEL. Of whose murder he was
acquitted at San Angelo. formerly lived
at Waco.
There was a tense moment during
yesterday afternoons session when
attorney Williams. for the defence.
questioned witness concerning
alleged misconduct of Butler. The
court sustained the states objection.
Attorney y. A Wright, leading
states counsel. told the court II
Williams asked any more such Ques-
tions, 4 viii start something right
here"
You just try It. and I'll put you In
Jail" judge Woodward. presiding. re-
piled 4 sustained your objection but
l won't stand for any threats. co
back and sit down"
Wright apologized. saying he meant
no offence to the court. and the incl
dent was dismissed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
Capture Stray Horses
Running Through Citu

Two horses, a sorrel and a black.
were reported to the police department
Friday morning about 10 o'clock. run
ming wild without even a halter on.
They ran through the business sec
ton of the city. and were finally
caught at the corner of stanton and
san Antonio streets. taken to the police
station and put in the stable used by
the mounted officers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-27
MIAMI PRECINCT
WILL CLOSE CASE
Governorship Contest Hear
ing Will Be Conducted
Saturday NIGHT.

Phoenix. Ariz, April 27.-After
Eager precinct in Apache county, which
was taken up today in the governor
ship contest, but one other precinct
will be investigated by the court. The
remaining precinct IS Miami No. 3. The
court has again declared that the case
OF the contestee will be closed Saturday
night
Cottonwood precinct Yavapai county.
was under investigation yesterday in
the governorship contest In this pre-
cinct former governor Hunt received
a majority Of 1e. According TO the tes-
tinony one Of the members Of the cleo
ton board instructed many OF the
voters by means Of sample ballots
which in some cases the voters carried
into the booths. to use in marking the
regular ballot