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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
DEAD MAN HAS
 A FRACTURED SKULL. Body of Jerry Parker Recovered from Thames River by Police.

The body of Jerry Parker, the col cred man who lost his lift Thursday evening as result of fight with John William in which Parker was knocked overheard from a barge o1 which the two men were, was found about 43O Friday morning Wedged between two spiles of the dock at the America 4 SltraWboard company. The body was near the place where 1t was stated that Parker went off the barge.
 ! An autopsy upon the body of Cap tain Pa-.ker was held about noon Fri day and it was found that there were several cuts on the scalp and that the skull was fractured near the left ear. Lack of water in the lungs of Captain Parker indicates that he was uncon- scious when he went into the river Coroner Brown will continue his in vectiga Hfon today, as he had not ascer- tained all the facts in the case on Friday.
 There was hearing in the city court Friday morning at which several wit nesses testified and told the same stories that they told the police on Thursday evening.
 The case was continued until Sat urday to await the corone1's finding John Williams, the negro who was ar rested with the Parker and Williams women tnd Burns. was he'd without bail for the hearing today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
FAREWELL GIFT FOR .=...
 NICHOLAS J.. SPELLMAN
Banquet Held at Wauregan House in
 His Honor Friday Evening.

At the Wauregan house on Friday evening farewell banquet was given by the G. E. club to Nicholas J. Spell man, a member of the club, who will leave Norwich today for Camp Deven. Aver. Mass. MT Spellman is one of the six drafted men to leave Norwich
 Covers were laid for twelve and de- licious menu was served. After the banquet. Jeremiah A. Desmond, the toastmaster, presented Mir. SpelIman in behalf of the club. regulation army sweater. John J. Sullivan also pre- sented MT. Spelman a handsome wrist watch. MT. Spellu1an accepted the gifts in brief but well chosen words saying that he would ever cherish in his memory the kindness which prompted the farewell tokens. Dur ing the week he was presented a com fort kit by an admiring friend.
 MT. Spellman. who is the of Mir. and Mrs. Nicholas .Spellman- of 31 Ninth street has for four years been employed as 8 salesman by the Stoddard and Gilbert company. For five years he has been a valued mem Der of St. Mary's church choir, as tenor singer. He is a popular mem Der of the White Cross council, No. 13, Knights, of Columbus, Court Sa- chem. No. 34. F.. of A., Norwich coun- cil, No. 1909, U. c. T., and of St. Mary's Holy Name society. MT. Spellman takes with him the best wishes of a host of warm friends for an early re- turn from a victorious battlefield.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
Republicans Nominate Town Officers
Casper Bailey Again Named For Frst selectman and
 Charles Bushnell the Nominee For Second Seectman
 -Taftville Man Chosen For the Board of Assessors- : Harmony Prevailed Throughout the Caucus.

Hon. Henry H. Pettis took the floor I was present in this hall two years | ago. said Judge Pettis, on an occasion I just like this, to place in nomination | der democratic rule for several years The voters put a republican adminis- tration in power, and think the past two years have shown us that the vot- CTS used good judgment.
 A Faithful Office Holder.
 Referring to selectman Bailey Judge Pettis said: The present incumbent has been in his office every working day in the year for the past two years. The town expenses have been kept down ard the necessary work has been done. Because I feel the past two years. justifies it, !. place in nom- ination for the office of first selectman the name of Casper K. Bailey; the man whom I nominated for the same office two years ago. The nomination MT. Bailey was unanimously chosen. For second selectman Charles P. Bushnell was nominated by F. R. Smith and was also unanimously chosen for the ticket.
 Joseph C. Marsan Nominated. >
 Joseph c. Marsan of Taftville. was then nominated as a member of the board of assessors by Hon. Albert J. Bailey and the nomination was unani- mpusly carried. In making the nom- nation MT. Bailey spoke Of MT. Mar san as a man who has made good in his own line of business and man whom he feels will be elected. MT. Marsans has lived in Norwich for some forty years and is we'll known to Taft ville people.
 Fred G. Prothero was nominated by Lee Roy Robbins for the board of re- lief The nomination of Mir. Prothero who MT. Robbins said was chairman of a previous board was carried unani- monsly. As the second member of the board James C. Fitzpatrick was named by Tyler D. Guy, this also be- ing an unanimous choice.
 The Remaining Officers.
 The remaining officers were all follows:
 For town clerk. Charles S. Holbrook, nominated by Ashley T. Boon. For consta bles, John H. Reeves, nominated by George Eeardow: George W. Rouse, nominated by Sheriff George H. Stan ton: Gustave Lambert, nominated by c. W. Perkins: Frederick Durr, nom- mated by George l.. Chesbro. Agents town deposit fund, William H. Allen, Charles W. Gale and Frank l.. Wood ard, nominated by Louis H. Geer Au- ditor. Daniel F. TcNeil nominated. by Sheriff George H. Stanton. Tax col lector, Thomas A. Robinson, nominated by C. K, Bailey. Town school board, Robert W. McNeely, nominated by H. H. Pettis: H. M. Lerou, nominated by B. P. Bishop.
 On motion of Sheriff Stanton the town committee was empowered to fill all vacancies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
JEWETT CITY MAN
 SAW U-BOAT SINK
John H. Tracy on vasarie When Gun
 ners Sent German Pirate Down.

Especial to The Bulletin.)
 Jewett City. Sept. John H. Tracy received letter Friday morning from his son, John R. Tracy, who is assist ant purser on the steamship Nasarie which has arrived in an American port after most eventful voyage from England. When but a compar- atively few hours out they were at tackled by German submarines. A torpedo was launched and missed the Vasarie's stern by less than ten feet. Meanwhile the gunners got busy and the submarine was hit fairly, and sank in full. view of all on board
 MT. Tracy with several ether officers was standing in the stern of the yes sel when the torpedo missed by so narrow a margin. He said in his let ter if it had come along a fraction of a second sooner it would have been Good bye. Johnnie" The vessel was afire. too, in one of her coal bunkers all the way over.
 Another experience was when the vessel made it's first start for America five months ago. Then the Vasarie was in collision with unknown steamer in the English channel and was only saved from going to the bot tom as she limped back into port, by the efficiency of the water tight com partments.
 MT. Tracy expects to be home in his native town, Jewett City, in a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
WILL FiLE PROHIBITION
 PETITION ON MONDAY
Asks for Right to Vote on the License
 Question This Fall.

The petition which has been circu- lated among the voters of Norwich during the past few weeks asking for a right to vote on the No-license ques- tion WIT be filed in thess town clers oh1ce Monday. The required number of names wit ha large number over has been secured through the work of the committee which is endeavoring to
 make the town dry at the coming elec- tion in October.
 A meeting of the committee was held Friday evening to discuss campaign plans and various other details rela tive to the waging of a no-license fight The committee has secured, in. addi- tion to Samuel Davis of Westerly who is to address a rally on Sept. 30th, T. Alex. Cairns of New Jersey, one of the foremost workers for the Anti Saloon league, in that state, to address
 mass meeting here on the Sunday
 before election. '.F
 Then general attorney of the Anti
 Saloon league of America Wayne B.
 Wheeler of Washington will be in the
 state the week before the liquor ques- tion comes to vote, and an effort will
 be made to secure him to speak at a. public meeting in this city on Sun day, September B. MT. Wheeler is in close touch with. the congressional sit uation in regards to National Prohi- from congress.
 The fight against the liquor raffic is on 0n New London. and Campaign Manager O. E. Ryther who is conduct ing the New London campaign as well as the local one reports that good progress is being made and that the prohibitionists are getting in close touch with the men by having shop talks on the question. The manu- lecturers are exceptionally willing to allow the prohibitionists to talk to their help and are co-operat ting with them in every way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

At a fifteen minute caucus in the town hall on Friday evening the re- publicans of the town of Norwich placed in nomination town officers to be ballotted upon at the town elec- tion next month. The caucus was very harmonious throughout there being no contests and the nominations were quickly made.
 As the clock was striking eight Frank H. Smith, chairman of the re- publican town committee took his place on the platform and called the caucus to order. Judge John H. Barnes was chosen moderator of the caucus. In a very brief but intensely interesting address Judge Barnes summed up the situation. He said he thoroughly believed the voters of Nor wich will use good Judgment by eelct- ing tha republican ticket. He referred to the office of selectman a busi- ness office and remarked that the pres ent incumbent Casper K Bailey), has certinly done his duty every day in the year. He has been in his office early in the morning and late at night said Judge Barnes.
 A. E. Cherry Chosen Clerk.
 On nomination of Frank H. Smith, A. E. Cherry was chosen clerk. After the call had been read by the clerk the nominations were taken up.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
 PLEDGE THEIR LOYALTY
Are to Observe, Any Regulations the
 Government May Adopt.

Washington. Sept. 7.-Livestock producers of the country, meeting here with the food administration and the department of agriculture to dis cuss means of stimulating meat pro- duction, pledged themselves tonight to observe any regulations the govern ment may adopt. for control of their industry and named a committee of 25 men to cooperate with officials in shortage.
 In resolutions adopted the livestock men recommended the following meas ures to stimulate productions:
 A definite government policy to en courage the growing of food animals. 7 A stimulating price in purchases to be made by the food administration for the government and the allies.
 A licensing system for packing houses to insure just prices to both producer and consumer
 Establishment of central retail meat markets under government control to sell to the consumer at cost plus a small profit.
 Special freight rates on livestock to encourage movement of animals from the west to the south and east.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS,
 INSURANCE BILL IN HOUSE.
Its Supporters Are Predicting Passage
 Early Next Week.

Washington Sept. Reconsideration of the sailors and soldiers insurance bill began in the house today, with its supporters predicting passage tomor- row nigtt or early next week, --
 Representative Rayburn of Texas made a lengthy statement explaining the bill, which Is designated to super sede the pension system fer the pres ent war He was questioned by Rep resentative Key of Ohio, chairman of the pension committee; Representative Parker Of New Jersey, who filed a minority report against the bill, and Representative Campbell of Kansas, all of whom oppose particularly the optional insurance feature of the measure.
 In preeenting the minority view on the optional eature. MT. Parker de- clared that the cost of executing such plan would be far more for the first year than the 17e,000,000 the bill would appropriate. He cited statistics to prove the first years cost with two million men in the field would be $1,- ITO, 0,000,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
PERSONALS

Dr. J. D. Lucas of Boston was a. ..re-
 cent guest of his brother, H. W. Lucas, l of Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Riley and | family of Roath street moved Thurs
 day to Hartford.
 | John c. Quinland has returned home
 from stay of two weeks at Newport l and Block Island.
 | Sydney Morrar of Norwich was a
 recent guest of MT and Mrs. B. P.
 Cooley of Stafford Springs.
 Mrs. William Gallup and son Lester r of Woodstock have been spending a I few days with relatives in this city.
 Miss Mary Hinckley of Alice street has returned home after a two weeks | trip to Washington and points in Vir- ginia-
 of Meriden are guests of Mir. and Mrs. David Kenefick of 265 West Main street, Norwich.
 Charles s. Fuller and Mrs. Ida M. Gage Of Somers have been spending
 the week at the Fuller cottage at Crescent Beach. Miss Hazel Anderson of Norwich has returned to her home after weeks visit in South Wilmington with MT. and MrS. w. n. 6TaCkett. MT. and Mrs. B. J. Toohig and daughter Helen have returned to Nor wich after an automobile trip through Massachusetts and Connecticut
 MT. ard Mrs. Wll.red Moore and daughter Eileen have returred to their home in New Jersey after six weeks visit with Mrs. Moore's parents, MT. and Mrs. B. w. Loomis.
 Sergt. J. J. Anderson left Westerly Thursday for Fort Strong, Mass, where he will join the quartermas ster's de- partment. He has been g. chauffeur for Dr. F. I. Payne of Westerly, for merly of Norwich.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Buckley and Mrs. Grace Geer of Hartford, former y Of Norwich, spent their vacation in town visiting relatives and friends MT. Buckley is in Wise. Smith & Co.'S department store, Hartford
 MT. and Mrs. A. c. Brown have re- turned from the Thousand Islands, where Mrs. Brown has beer spending the summer. MT. Brown spent the past week at the islands. He is super intendent of the Hopkins 6s Allen plant in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
GARDEN COMMITTEE HEARS
 OF SUMMERS ACTIVITIES
Profitable Meeting Held Friday With
 Chairman E. J. Graham.

The local school garden committed of the Chamber of Commerce met Fri day afternoon in Chairman Edward J. Graham's office for the purpose of hearing reports on the. work of the past summer. Present at the meeting were Chairman Grabam Treasurer George H. Loring, Secretary Herbert R. Branche, Charles P. Bushnell, County Agent F. c. Warner, Home Garden Supervisor Alfred c. SheIden and School Garden Supervisor Gordon A. Harvey.
 Mir. Shelden gave a very exhaustive report on the home gardens which have been successfully conducted. Ev- cry home garden. has been carried through from the start to a very suc- cessful termination, there being noth- ing left to do but harvest the crops. MT. Harvey reported on the sos school gardens conducted this year and Treasurer Loring reported balance on hand. Detailed reports of the summers activities will be announced later.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
CELEBRATION PLANS
 RAPIDLY TAKING SHAPE. Fund for Supper. Has Beer Raised by Volunteer Subscription.

The plans for the celebration to be | given the drafted men of the national army are rapidly taking shape and on Friday evening Mrs. John D. HaI chairman of the supper committee, annoi!iced that all the funds for the supper lad been raised by contrfbu- istions from the public spirited citizens Cf the city.
 The following letter has been sent 1 to every man selected for the new army by the committee Of the Con- necticut state council of defense: Norwich, Conn. Sept 7 1917 by Dear Sir:-
 In compliance with D. oclama tion !! issued by His Eycellency Marcus H. Holcomn, governor of Come cticut, un- der date of Aug: 18th, the local town council of defense are arranging for a fitting celebration to mark the depart ing from Norwich of those who have been called in the seIective service to their country. The comm ttee, there fore, wishes me to invite you to par ticipate in a program to be carried out Tuesday afternoon and evening, Sept. 11th in Norwich, W:sich will be in part as follows: ,'.
 At p. m. you are invited ito attend 2 free entertainment O be held in the Breed theatre at which time 2 thrilling patriotic program will be carried out, ia sting rom one and a half to two hours. From 6.30 to 7.3e D. /m. the Woman's National Service League will furnish. . banuue- in the TO pms of the Buckingham Memorial to .,Il those who have been called under the. selective country. At 7.30 D. m. a short street parade will be given. at which time it is expected both companies of the Home guard will act as escort under the leadership of Tubbs band. On Union square at s.3c there will be a band concert, community singing and short speeches by men of prominence.
 Trusting that you will bc able to in this grand celebration gotten UT in your h'.nor by the town committee of Norwich and that we may have the pleasure of meeting every member called in this service on this occasion. we remain
 Sincerely yours,
 MAYOR ALLYN L. BROWN.
 Chairman,
 CASTER K BAILEY.
 CHA RLES F. BUSHNELL
 ROBERT MNEELY,
 HERBERT R. BRANCHE.
 At the exercises to be held at Union square James G. HammonG, secretary and treasurer of the Waterford town committee of the council of defense, will be the principal speaker. s
 The parade, which will take place shortly before the exercises, will be headed by Col. Charles W. Gale, who will be marshal. Col Gale will also be present at the banquet
 The following committees will have charge of the supper: Mrs. John Irish, chairman committee from Woman's elief corps; Mrs. Willis Austin. Mrs. D. S. eHaviland and Mrs. Archibald committee on waitresses: Mrs. Charming M. Huntington and Mrs. Frank L. Farrell, general com Miss Martha Osgood Miss Ma bel Webb and Miss Phoebe Brewster, committee on donations.
 The invitation extended to ~both of the Home guard to act IS an escort in the procession has been accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE.
Fair and Warmer.

Fair and Warmer, the big New York success, play of temperature and temperament, was sta ged at the Davis theatre on Friday evening before a large and appreciative audience This is the fist of the seasons Jig attrac- tions in the, play line and as fore runner gives promise of a season even more successful than that of last year.
 The Davis theatre management have made it point to bring to Norwich only the best and they kept up to their reputation on Friday evening. The production was three act farce and the roles were exceptionally we'll car ried. Lillian Foster as Blance Wheel CT. the pretty little trusting wife was well backed by a strong cast includs ing Henry Stcckbridge, as Billy Bart lett, the model husband and former college cEum of Blanche's husband Grace Benham as Laura Bartlett. and Alexandre Hel bert as Philip Evans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
ANOTHER NORWICH BOY OFF FOR CAMP
And Two More Will Leave For Aver
 This Morning.

T. M Murphy, son of Officer and Mrs Patrick Murphy of 122 Boswell av- enue left Friday morning on the 905 train for Camp Devens, Aver, Mass where he will be assigned to the 3O4th company which includes all Connecti- cut men.
 At Camp Devens the men have been physically examined and every man of the 300 now at the camp has been found qualified for service Sunday will be visitors day at the camp and many relatives and friends of the boys will be given the freedom of the camp
 Today the last of Norwich's quota will leave for the camp. The two boys who will go are Michael Aldi and Nicholas J. Spellman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is local disease. greatly influenced by to cure 1t you must take an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was prescribed, by one of the best physi- composed of some of the best tonics known. combined with some of the best ton of the ingredients In Halls Ca tarrh Medicine is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal condi- tons Send for testimonials, free F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props Toledo. O.
 All druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
SIXTEEN DRAFTED MEN
 DRILL AT ARMORY.
Were Given Instruction ir Manual of
 ! Arms and in Marehina.

Sixteen of the. men drafted for the national army were at the arrnory Friday evening and were given in struction in. the manual Gf arms and in marching. The squad~was in charge of Sergeant Lewis, Corporal Saunders. Corporal Haviland and Private Robin soE.
 The two companies of Home guard will, in case of emergency, be sufn- moned ty Is steady strokes of the fire alarm. This order has been ap- proved by both captains of the com panies and Chief Howard l.. Stanton The order for the ringing Of the alarm will come from the captalna and the mayor This order has been adopted by other cities in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
FOOD FOR FRANCE.
Local Fund Has Now Reached Two
 Hundred Mark.

The Food for France fund is steadily increasing and now has reached a to- tai of $202.16 which includes the mon- ey collected by the Boy Scouts at the fair grounds. The collections from the following districts ars:
 Mrs. Lucius Briggs, district, Perkins place, $6.05. -
 Mrs. Charles R. Butts, district Washington street from Sachem street to hospital, $S.75.
 Mrs. William H. Allen, disrrica Huntington place, $9.S1
 Mrs. Abner B: Hill, district. Union and Church streets. $$1o0
 Mrs. Charles l.. Hubbard, district Montville, S26.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
BAND CONCERT.
Programme to be Rendered at Mohe-
 gan Park on Sunday.

The programme for the band con- cert to be held at Mohegan Park on Sunday afternoon was announced on Friday by Director John M. Swahn of Tubbs' Military band as follows: March, Portland Cadets, Reeves Overture, Morning, Noon and
 Night, Suppe Waltz Fascination, Grey Operatic, So Long Lefty. Carroll Idyll, Mill in the Forest, Eilenbarg Selection, Songs of Ireland, Douglas Popular Air, Witmark's Medley
 Overture, arr. by Taylor Star Spangled Banner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
MISS HUNT AT TWISTED.
Supervising Community Canning
 School for Month - Will Take a Course at Normal School.

Miss Katherine Hunt of Hunting ton place, who is to take the course in home economies at the Willimantic Normal school Is now at Winsted for a month supervising the Community Canning school.
 Miss Hunt took the canning course at Storrs and she has been of much assistance to Miss Campbell in con- nectfon with this work in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
Nauaatuck-An order fol

Naugatuck~An order for 25,0o0 navy gas masks has been given to the G. l. R. Glove Go. of this city It is a preliminary order, and it is under stood that there are more to follow perimenting for several weeks past on a gas mask that would come up to the requirements of government experts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
MOToRBoAT OWNERS
 SLOW IN REGISTERING
Penalty Provided by Law Ranges
 From Ten to . Hundred Dollars.

Although the time limit is October first only three or four motorboat own CTS have registered their craft with Town Clerk Charles s. Holbrook. There are about 75 motorboats to be registered before the first of next month. The penalty provided by the statutes is from $1O' to $100 for fail ure to comply with the registrtion law
 Motorboats must be registered in the town where they are located.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
 SeIsetmen
 CASPER K. BAILEY CHARLES P. BUSHNELL Board of Assessors JOSEPH c. MARSAN a, Board of Relief FRED G. PROTHERO JAMES c. FITZPATRICK Town Clerk CHARLES s. HOLBROOK
 Tax Collector THOMAS A. ROBINSON
 Registrar of Voters TYLER D. GUY Auditor
 DANIEL F. MCNEIL FRANK l.. WOODARD Agents Town Deposit Fund WILLIAM H. ALLEN CHARLES w. GALE Town School Board ROBERT W. McNEELY HERBERT M. LEROU
 ConstabIes E JOHN H. REEVES GEORGE w. ROUSE GUSTAVE LAMBERT FREDERICK DURR
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
 OF FARM SUPPLIES
Urged by Walter B. Farmer of HamP-
 ton Falls, N. H.

Boston Sept. "A committee of 100 to further the work of cooperation between the industrial and agricultur al interests of New England was de- cided upon at a meeting of the execu- tive committee of the Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial Exposition here today.