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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
NORWICH suLLETlK THpRspkY, APRlL 5, 1s1'
Receivers Eighth Semi lnnuaI Rsport|
Trust Assets Into cash Thought Best Delay Sale of Railroad Stocks and Bonds.

as the estate is not yet ready for full settlement, to delay sale in the hope of a better market.
 Regarding the real estate attached and fofeclosed for the Manwaring notes. an agreement of sale has been
 made which. if the title is found sat tsfzctory, will be completed Regarding the claims Against the
 bankrupt estate of A. L. Potter and A L.. Potter 6 company, an agreement has been recently made for the settle ment of the numerous cases in Iitiga- ton. and it is hoped that the realiza- ton can soon be made of whatever is 10 be obtained on these claims.
 Under the authorization of the court the company's banking building on Shetucket street will be offered for sale the last week of the present month It is hoped thus to now re- duee this asset to cash. It will be necessary in case of such sale to secure smaller accommodations elsewhere by rental, for the time which must efapse before the receivership proceedings can be terminated
 There is on deposit in local banks the sum of $54,2s0.37. Dividend checks to the amount of $6,s70.61 have not been deposited by the holders Tire receivers fees. amounting to $1.7s0 are yet due him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
FISHERS ISLAND MAN
 KILLED BENEATH AUTO
Capt w. ]. Pariow Went Under Over turned Machine Near Chocamount.

Capt. William J. Parlow, one of
 Fishers Islands best known citizens.
 was fatally injured in an automobile accident late Tuesday afternoon. He
 was on his way with Arthur -Reynard,
 musician at Fort Wright and driver of
 a jitney. to bring Capt. Arthur Lam
 phere. keeper of the Coast Guard sta
 ton, to the polls to vote in the cleo
 ton being held. On making the turn
 in the road near Choeamount the auto
 slsidded, ran into a barbed wire fence
 and overturned, pinning Parlow un- 1erneath.
 Reynard, himself dazed, went for
 help. On return with Supt. F. E.. Hine and Coroner Charles w. Hedge, the party found Captain Parlow dying of his injuries. both legs being broken and internal hurts sustained. He lived but short time after being taken from under the auto. Reynard had few bruises and scratches of trivial na- tare.
 Captain Parlow was formerly a fish, erman and tug boat man. later going to the island, where for several sea- sons he has rented his pleasure boat | to l. U. Bonbright business man of Englewood, N. J., he acting as skip per. During the winter and at spare l Lfnderman place. Captain Parlov was man well liked, honest, kind ana | ready to go to the relief of any 1T | time of trouble, a loving father ana l kind husband. He leaves a widow who was Miss Lena Rathbun of No afik, two sons, Frank of Brooklyn, ant George, who is in the governmen service, a daughter, Abbie, Mrs. LOui. 1 Burpee of Waterford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
PLANNING BIG sEND-oFF
 FOR NATIONAL GUARosMEN
New London May Engage Band for
 Their Companies.

There is movement on foot to give the New London National Guard com panies a royal send off in the event of their being called into service It has terested in the movement to engage a band and have the school children march with the companies to the sta tion- It is the opinion of some of the men in the artillery companies that the First and Tenth companies will be called next week
 The movement for such demon stration was suggested by several cit izens but no one has taken definite steps for the completion of such plans. One prominent New Londoner said he thought it was up to the people here to arrange a big parade headed by a brass band. School children of the city he said ought to form a long lane for the soldiers and sing patriotic songs as the guardsmen marched by. When the Connecticut companies wefit to the Mexican border practically ev- cry city in the state gave them royal send off In Hartford. for instance, the main artery of traffic was lined for the men as they passed on their way to the railroad station
 The soldiers that arrived Wednes- day have been distributed at the diff ferent bridges. Saybrook, Mantle, Thames, Mystic are all guarded by the men of the Second regiment The Ninth Go. of Stamford. which has been at the bridges for several weeks. was relieved of duty and the entire com pany has returned to Stamford to await further orders. The Thirteenth Co. from Danielsop, an artillery com pany, also has returned home, being relieved by the infantrymen. The Branford battery is located at vital surrounding districts are exceptionally well guarded
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

At the annual meeting of the Fed erated church held in the vestry of the church Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock with Rev. A. w. Rurdon in the chair, the report of the clerk, Willis Hill. givinga full account of the work dur ing the year. was accepted and ap- pfoved as read. The report of the treasurer, Mrs. H. I. Peckham, was given. showing the. church in a pros porous condition, with a substantial balance at the close of the year.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Board of direc- tors. H. I. Peckham. Amos Baldwin, Stirling Nelson, Mrs. Mary Matthews and Miss Anna Fletcher; church. clerk, W. P Hill: treasurer, Mrs. H. L Peck ham; missionary treasurer, Mrs. Elmer Mulkin; Sunday school superintendent, W. P. Hill: pulpit committee, Mrs. Herbert Baldwin, Mrs. w. H. Gordon and Mrs. Elmer Mulkin; finance com mittee, William A. Lund, Albert Hay den, Mrs. William Lund, Mrs w. F. Hill and Miss Matilda Sebastian; ush- CTS, ". P. Hill, George Cass, MT. Hay den and Henry Sebastian.
 After the routine of business, re- treatments were served by the ladies of the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

The eighth semi annual report of Amos A, Browning, receiver Of the Thames Loan and Trust company. was filed Wednesday, with the clerk ef the superior court. The report covers the period from Oct. 1. 1916. to March s1. I917
 Since the date of the last senli-an- nuaI report DO person has been added to the list of creditors entitled to share in the assets. No claims, duly approved and allowed, have been reduced since the last report. Under reasons for de- lay in converting assets into cash. the report sayssS
 Every effort has been made since my last report to convert assets into cash as rapidly as possible, consistent with obtaining any reasonable value there for. In the case of numerous claims, as stated in my previous report, the only way to realize any proper amount is to take payment in miscellaneous. as legal proceedings would result in total failure to realize.
 Regarding such securities as are still held, as for example, bonds and stock of the New Haven road, stock of the St. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern Railway company and small holdings of the American Car and Foundry and the United States Finish ing company, it has been thought best,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
PRESENTED GIFT OF GOLD
Progressive Missionary Club Surprises Mrs. Joel B. Sloeum at Wednesdays Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Progress sive Missionary club. held Wednesday afternoon in Bushnell chapel. was at tended by 8 members. the president Mrs John E. Post presiding. After interesting readings by Mrs. Frank A Russell, Mrs. Charles R. Gallup and Mrs. A. T. Utley. Mrs. Post. for the club, surprised Mrs. Joel B. Slocum by presenting her farewell gift of $50 in gold. referring to her departure in a short time for Yorikers, N. F. . Mrs. Slocufn has been member of the organization since coming to Nor wich and Mrs. Post expressed the ap- preciation of the club for her helpful servfce as a member Mrs. Slocum cordially acknowledged the gift and referred to her pleasant relations with her associate members.
 There was enjoyable music by an orchestra numbering Miss Dorothy Gregson and Miss Mary Lester. violins Miss Christine Gregson cello and Miss Elizabeth Fillmore. piano. who played familiar melodies. chiefly of old time songs.
 Cake, wafers and coffee were served by Mrs. John H. Ford. Mrs. Chester e. Amber, Miss Maria Briggs and Mrs. Henrietta Tefft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
GOOD FRIDAY PROGRAM.
Service to Be Held at Park Consresa-
 tional Church.

The program for the service to be held at II o'clock Good Friday morn ing at Park Congregational church will be as follows: Organ prelude, The Words of Suffer ing My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?' from "The Seven Last Words on the Cross. O. Mailing Anthem, Now My Soul Thy Voice Upraising,
 Quartette. At the Cross Her Station Keeping,
 Soprano and Alto Duet. Anthem, When the Even Was. Come,
 Bass Recitative. The Stoyr is Told.
 Quartette. Choir music from The Story of the Cross .......... Dudley Buck Organ postlude, Epilog. The Wall of the Temple Was Rent in Twain and There Was Darkness Over All the Land .......... O. Mailing
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Grass Fire on Prospect Street.

About II o'clock Wednesday morn ing a telephone call was sent into the Central station fer the bumper to put out a grass fire On Prospect street in the rear of the residence of Frank R. Mclaughlin. A boy was burning an old Christmas tree in the yard and the grass caught, getting beyond the con- troJ of the lad. and threatened to 0- stroy the barn in the rear of the resi- dence of Charles H. Standish. The men from the Central station extin- guished the blaze without damage. A high wind was blowing at the time and the fire would have destroyed the barn only for the work of the firemen. At 12.30 there was another call for brush fire on Boswell avenue, in the vicinity of St. Mary's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
TVVO LONG YEARS
 HE SUFFERED
'Fruit-a-llyes' Made Hlm FssI
 IS If Malklng on lir
OHIELfA, Nov. 2sth. 1914.

OH1EIfA, Nov. zsth. 1914.
 sFor over two years, ! was troubled with Constipation, 0yopsiness, Ld1k ef l1fbetike and Headaehes. One dayI saw your sign which read Fruit-a-tives make you feel like walking on air. n This appealed to me, so I decided to try . box In very short time, began to feel better, and row Tffrf fine. Ihave agood appetite, relish everything I eat, and the Headaches are gone entirely. I recommend this fisasanf ySHft u<fi<ise to all nay ftiendsn.
 DAN MCLEAN.
 soc. a box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size, 25e. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited, Ogdenshurg, NY,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Relief Fund Increases.

The British American war relief fund committee will keep on with their work of raising funds here during the present crisis, and even larger amounts are expected to be turned into the treasury. Up to March 31 the amounts acknowledged were s15465, collected last week $19.20, from f friend s1, making. ss total of $194.s5 collected in all. There will be a meeting of the committee next Monday evening in the Taftville Social club rooms. The Taft vile Social club are planning to pick two soccer football teams from the members of the club to play exhibition games for the benefit of the fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
posToFFIcE EpuRs
 .oe GOOD FnIDAY. Money Order, Portal sevinss and Car riers' Svisdsws Will ee Closed.

The postofHca will be open from ' a. m. to 12 m The money order. postal savings and carriers windows will be closed all day. The norning delivery will be the only one made by city car riers, and will include collection from the street letter boxes A collection will be made from the same boxes as collected on Sundays, at 1 D. m- The last collection in the business section will be made atS.6 p. m- Outgoing mails will close as usual. the last mail for New York and Boston closing at 9.15 D. m.
 GreeneviIle, Norwich Town and Preston Stations--Hours same as at
 Stations l. 5. G.. ' and g. acted
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Ladies, Aid Meets.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Greeneville Congregational church met at the home of Mrs. John A. Scott of Prospect street Wednesday evening There were 23 present. The regular routine of business was transacted. The committee reported that a mum Der of flowers and plants have been sent to the sick and shut-ins during the past month. The committee in charge of the repairs to the kitchenette in the church reported good progress. lour was enjoyed, at which time re- treatments were served by the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Crushed His Lea.

Wallace Mather of Groton. deckhand
 on the ferryboat Governor Winthrop,
 experienced serious accident about
 s.So Wednesday morning as the boat erly side of the river. When the boat
 made the slip Mather starter to jump to the landing to secure the chain by
 which the craft is held in position and in so doing slipped and fell One leg went between the boat and the float. and before he could get up it was caught and crushed by the weight of
 the ferry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
IIile BlIllffir1.
Norwich, Thurrsdsy, April 5, 1st7.
rHE WEATHER
conditlons.


 
 Conditions. The storm that was central Tuesday night over Kansas is advancing slowly eastward and Wednesday night it's center was over the middle Mississippi valley.
 The indications are that the Mis- Rissippi storm will advance eastward and will be attended by general rains Thursday and Friday in the middle Atlantic states and Thursday night and Friday in New England and New York.
 The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be fresh east and southeast middle Atlantic. fresh southeast and south.
 Northern New England: Increasing cleudiness Thursday, followed by rain Thursday night and Friday. Southern New England and Eastern New York: Overcast Thursday: rain Thursday night and Friday moderate temperature.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from Sevin's pharmacy. show the. changes in temperature and the harometric Ther. Bar a. m. 11...............s.. Ss Se.Ss p. 5e 30.a2 Highest 66. lowest 36.
 Conparisons. Predictions for "wednesday: Fair Wednesdays weather: As predicted
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Driver Injured When Truck skidsed

Malcolm c. Brown sustained a rup- tured blood vessel and two crushed fingers about o'clock Wednesday af- ternoon when the auto truck he was driving skidded into a stone wall on the Norwich road in the vicinity of the Connecticut college. Brown, who is employed by the Thomas Transfer company, was going toward New Lon don and his machine skidded when he attempted to apply the brakes. The ear hit the wall and he was catapulted to the ground. The hood of the car was broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Had Family Reunion.

Mrs. P l.. Norman of Ailyn's Point was hostess at a family reunion Sun day in honor Of the homecoming of her youngest son. Stephen Norman, Newark, N. J., on March IS.
 The guests included MT. and Mrs. Harry Norman and children of New London, MT. and Mrs. Edmund Nor man and little son of the village, Mrs. Henry Collins and daughter, Miss Ar line, Jof PoqHonoc, and Mfr and Mrs. Ransford Collins and son Ralph of Allynss Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
BORN

St. Joseph's hospital Winimantic. April ?, 1917, son to ticello street
 MURRAY-In Mansfield City, April 2, 1917, a son. Eugene Hollis, Jr., to MT. and Mrs. E. H. Murray. BANFIEID-In Hartford. April l. 191 [, a daughter, Elizabeth Sayre Banfield. to MT. and Mrs. Gerald Banfield of 271 Pennington avenue tEiizabe tn Shurts, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. P. Hall Shurts of New London).
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

A fire which started early Weanes- day afternoon in the old Prentice lot on Hunters avenues swept through the woods, across the fields into St. Jo- seph's cemetery, burning the grass in the cemetery and threatening to de- stroy the buildings in the vicinity of Russell road. At 3-2e an alarm was rung in from box 261, calling out the ire department. The grass blaze was put out which threatened the build ings. The fire was burning in the lot last night, but no serious damage re- suited. The fire started from a grass fire which woman on Hunters avenue started.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
.Patriotie pisnIav.

+ An advance agent of the United States recruiting office was in town posting notices regardin enlistment in the navy and army. Taftvile is pre- senting quite patriotic aspect; flags -are being displayed on every hand. The Ponemah company display their large American flag from the fagstaff on Front street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
EinaILentan sern,an.

The last of the Lenten united ser vices of Christ and Trinity churches will be held this evening in Christ church at 7.45. when the sermon will be preached by Rev. John D. Hull. Mir Hull has recently come from Canada to take charge of St. Paul's mission Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Act. of Vandalism.

A crowd Of small boys in the vicinity of the corner of North Main street and Boswell avenue have been committing acts of vandalism. such as breaking windows and breaking up signs. The house which was gutted by fire a short while ago seems to be the principal target at which the lads aim, having broken every window in the place and then, not being satisfied, committed other depredations
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Boy Scouts Inspect Velvet Mill.

A troop of Boy Scouts made an in spection tour of the plant of the J. B. Martin company Wednesday morning. The boys were much interested in the manufacture of the velvet and were shown every courtesy possible by the management The boys hiked back to Norwich after viewing one of Taft ville's most important industries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
DIED.

MoORE+In Norwich. April 4 1917.
 suddenly Elizabeth C. COX, wife of
 Charles F. Moore, aged 4S years. Notice of funeral hereafter GEARY-In Uncasyille, April 4, 1917.
 Thomas Geary. Notice of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Ancthsr Gras. Eire.

The autopumper was called out about 1920 for a grass fire in the rear of a dwelling on North Main street near Second street. The fire was small
 resulting from a spark from an engine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

Clyde Getchell of New London wa the guest of friends on North Mai street Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

Fred Roesler of this place has ac- cepted a position with the Hartford Rubber works and will go to that city this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
New Road Being Completed.

New Road Being Completed.
 An attractive road is being compIet- |ed from the Norwich turnpike at through Scotch Gap. The road con tract includes the building of a stone and rustic bridge over a stream.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

Miss Nora Marcaurelle is spending a
 few days in New York as the guest of relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Postoffioe Hours on Good Friday.

The closing hours at the local post office on Good Friday will be as fol- lows: From s-s0 to II a. m., 12.45 to 3 p. m., and from 3-20 to z p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

Arthur Campbell, who has been working for the past few months in Bridgeport, is spending few days at his home on Prospect street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

MT. and Mrs. George Weller and daughter Elizabeth are the guests of friends in Boston for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
Personals.

Prentice Alexander of Quaker Hill was a caller in the village Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

Wilfred White and family of Will Evansville have moved here. where they will reside in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
EAST SIDE ITEMS
Rathbun Property. ssId--stsrs snd Stripes pispiayed--chestsr sarnes Recovers from injuries.

 Saturday and Sunday visitors at the were Misses Lidia Kafsuitz of Potts town, Pa, and Sue Wilson of Sidney. Nova Scotia. Louis Degrienier and Harry .Duro were recent callers on Dr. Thurman F. Maine of North Stonington. pr, Maine was formerly of this city. Frederick and Theodore Duro of Fox Hill are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Bet sey A. Maine. in North stonington- Flying the Flag. Most of the people on the East Side have the Stars and Stripes displayed at their homes. A number of East Side women are tnow working in the Hopkins G Allen plant.
 Miss Doris Burns, who has been staying with Mrs. B. E. Mcintyre, has returned to her home in New York city.
 Will Move to Piainfieid. Friends of Mrs. Mary Rathbuu and Miss Grace Rathbun are sorry to hear that they will soon leave the com munity. They have resided at 502 Main street for a number of months, and have gained many warm friends. They have sold their home and will soon move to Piainfield. Samuel Garden of Fox Hill is a pa tient at Backus hospital. Chester Barnes of Hamilton avenue l is able to be among his friends again, fully recovered after an injury a number of weeks ago, when he was struck by the automobile owned by Moses Harvey on lower Hamilton ave- nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

Annual Meeting and Election of Off, eers of the Federated Chureh-Grass Fire on Prospect Street-6oys Break WincoWs-Notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

Personals and Notes.
 Joseph Dugas is in Boston for sev- eral days on a. business trip
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
CREENEVILLE

SIX hours after high water IL 10 low tide which Is fnllewed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05
TAFTvILLE

Grass Fire on Hunters Avenue Threatens Houses-Helief Fund In- creasins-Many Flags Dispiayed-
 Personals and Notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
SEEK D. C. GUARD RECRUITS.
Men Detailed to Work on Streets to
Obtain Enlistments.

Lieut.. Mcintyre of the Sd Infantry is
in charge Of the recruiting division
of the District of Columbia National
Guard which took up its headquarters
in the Army tent at eth street and
Pennsylvania avenue this morning Ac-
cording to Sergt. W. c. Hunt all the
eleven men on recruiting duty for the
National Guard viii not be stationed
in the Army tent, but some will work
on the streets for recruits.
Men applying for enlistment in the
District National Guard will be ex-
aminsd al the Army tent and sent from
there 70 the point where the organiza-
tion in which they enlisted is in train
ing. The Sd Infantry is at Fort Myer.
The coast artillery at Fort Washington
and the 1st Separate Battalion in Poto-
field artillery and the District field hos
pital unit are all in training at Camp
Orf!way. at 5th street and Florida ave-
Iue northeast.
The men from National Guard organi-
cations who have been assigned to To-
cal recruiting duty are: Corp. Ira ].
Noe. Company L D. c F. A: Corp Mil.
ton F Dorsey, Company u, LIST Separate
Battalion. y. c. y. G.: Private James
F. Sturgis. Battery a. D. C. F. A; Pri-
waite Charles W. Smith. Battery A, D.
Company y. LIST Separate Battalion;
Private Isadore Goldstine. Battery B,
D. C. u. A.: Private Charles w. Hess.
Battery B. D. C. +. A: Private Leroy
V. Hartley, Troop D. Cavalry, D. c. n.
G; Private Daniel B. Fullerton, Troop
C. cavalry, D. c. " G.; Private John r.
Kieny. Company H. Sd D. c. Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
FOODCONTROLb|LL
IS THROUGH SENATE
Only Seven Votes Cast Against
Adoption of the Confer
ence Report.
IAW REE0RE WFEk Finds
LAW BEFORE WEEK ENDS

BY the overwhelming vote of 66 to Z
the Senate adopted the conference re-
port on the food control bill yesterday
afternoon
This is the final legislative action on
the measure which has been pending
before Congress for more than two
months. As soon it can be signed
by the Speaker of the House and the
President pro tempore of the Senate
tomorrow Ii will be hurried to the
White House for the approval OF the
President. When tho President has aft
dxed his signature to the bill il Will
become law.
The food control bill as finally agreed
to confers on the President tremendous
powers over the food and fuel supplies
of the country, and is designed to pro-
tect the public from extortionate prices
for these necesSaries, and to stimulate
r,roductfou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
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