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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
LAYS DOWN PLAN TO
 TEST JITMEY AUTOMOBILE E

The motor vehicle department has made arrangements to conduct an in spectien test, through it's inspectors, before registration of any public ser vice motor vehicle.
 The process to be followed amounts to this:
 Each person applying for registra- tion of a car for public service pur- poses will be assigned to an inspector for examination of equipment of the car proposed to be registered, and until passed by the inspector, ho reg istratien will be allowed. No charge will be made for first examination, but for a second or subsequent examina ton, when made necessary by defects a fee of g will be charged.
 This project is the result of large number of complaints and convictions relating to cars used for public ser- vice purposes. where lequipmeHt-- especially lights and braises-eftheF are originally out of order, or become SC after use.
 The test will provide q standard whereby the department and all en forcement officers win know eaef public service moter vehicle to be properly equipped at the time of the test. The department will then insist that it be kept SC, and actual in spectiens will be made at short inter vals.
 The safety of passengers of publk service cars and of the public in gen. eral requires that jitney drivers an6 public service motor vehicle operators be held to strict accountability fol their equipment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
His Nerves Ar. 9 Wreck.

A letter received by Mrs. Edwin Kent of Trading Cove from her son. Fred, who is in France, 192d Regi- ment, Co. c. U. $. Infantry, and dated Oct. 2, 1918:
 Dear Mother: have not written for three months. I hope yoh are all we'll. I have been looking for 3 let ter from you every day but I haven't received one for about the same time. Hattie and Gussie wrote to me bur the hardest thing for me to do is to
 write. My nerves are all shot. I re- ceived a letter from Harry but haven't seen him since the Chateau Thierry drive. Irving Rogue and pal up every time we get together. He has written to me. Tell his father that he has 8 boy that is a, wonder. He is always talking about his dad. He always puts his mail and papers in my tent for us to read. met Jack Don- ovan and he is working in the ward and I am in the kitchen cutting
 bread. If everything goes good We l ought to be home before many
 months. Harry has put in my trans l fer so when 1 go hack 1 will be with
 him again. I wish George tIagberg would write and let me know his ad- 1 dress. Fred Geer's outfit passed through the town we. were in. Some
 of them knew Harry. Received let 1 ter from you dated July 30. You bet 1 1 was glad to hear from you, but hops
 you are better.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
FINAL ARGUMENTS COMING
 IN $6INo0 DAMAGE SUIT

The final argument for the defendant by Attorney Allyn l.. Brown and the final for the plaintiff by Attorney William H. Shields will be made this (Thursday) morning in the superior court here in the suit for S6,0o0 dam ages which Mrs. Ellen Doyle is bring ing against the Shore Line Electric Railway company. Attorney A. M. Brown for the plaintiff and Attorney E. W. Perkins for the defendant made their arguments on Wednesday after noon.
 The attorneys for the defendant made a motion before Judge ". N. Maltbie in the course of the trial On Wednesday, to have the court direct a verdict for the defendant, but this was denied by the judge, after the motion had been argued.
 Witnesses for the defense who were put on the stand were Dr. C. c. Gill dersIeeye, Herbert Samuel Hooker, Alan D. Church, William A. Ogden and Thomas Guinan. The last two were employees of the road Testimony of employees of the trolley road was that what caused the car to jump the track on Mckinley avenue just nortn of Grove street was cobblestones be- tween the rails which had been dis lodged probably by horse or wagon passing over this point, and when the gear case on the ear struck these, the car was raised so that the wheels Jeff the rails.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
FEW SIMPLE RULES FOR q MAILING CHRISTMAS PARCELS

Postmaster John F. Murphy is ask ing the maiieFs of Christmas packages tn do their part to help out the work of the pestotiice. This they can do by observing a few simple regulations as follows:
 Prepay postage fully on all parcels [. Address parcels fully and plainly
 Place name and address of sender on all matter
 Pack articles carefully and wrap them securely, but do not seal them as sealed parcels are subject to post age at the letter rate.
 marked Do not open until Christ mas"
 Insure valuable parcels.
 Written inscriptions such as Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, With Best Wishes and numbers names or letters for purpose of de- serintion, are permissible additions tc fourth class (pareel posD mail. Books may bear simple dedicatnry inserip- tions not of a personal nature. Other written additions subject parcels to letter postage, Communications pre- paid at first class rate may be seni l with parcels prepaid at fourth class rate, provided they are placed in en- velopes securely attached to outside of parcels. See Article 54. page IS, -oi the July, 1919, Postal Guide. Do not send nancy in letters; pro- cure money order. When mailing packages, answer the questiens of the stamp clerk as to contents, so as ht may mark same if of perishable ol fragile matter. The delivery of mai at it's destination depends upon the time of mailing and if patrons aela, and goods are not delivered as expect ed before Christmas the sender is re, sponsible
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
SALVATION ARMY IS COLLECTING CHRISTMAS MONEY

While doing your Christmas shop ping don't forget the Salvation Army, who have thelr chimneys stationed on Main street in front of Portenus & Mitchelrs and at the corner of Main and Broadway,
 Beginning Thursday they also will have a Santa Claus stationed on Main street. between Ferry street and Rose alley. The public are earnestly requested to give as literally as pos sible as it will take more this year than last year as the prices have ad- vaneed so,
 We also wish to inform the peo- pie that there will be no house solici- tafioG this year and what you may have to give, kindly drop i'll the chjm- ney, ar send check, made payable to the Salvation Army. No. 3 Rock street
 RICHARDSON JEWELL,
 Captain in Charge
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
PERSONALS

Fred G. Bliss returned on Wednes-
 day from a business trip to BestoR.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederic T. Bunee
 leave town this morning to spend the
 winter in Meridian, Miss,
 Major (Dr.l. Thomas A. Woodruff
 of Neptune Park is homo from Camp Meade. He has received hts discharge from the army
 Ex-Mayor T. c. Murphy of this city attended the annual meeting of the Connecticut Mayors association in Hartford on Tuesday.
 4 Lyme correspondent mentions that Artist H. L, Hoffman has closed his
 house in Laysyille and has joined Mrs. Hoffman in New York. where they will spe ai the winter,
 D: B. Spicsr of Eastern Point has returned from a trip to his winter home. Gomez, Florida. Mrs. Spicer will remain there for the winter and Mir.
 Spieer will go back later.
 Lieutenant John Ogden, member
 of the flying squadron. who was tafen nrisener on September 18th and sent to the prisoR camp at SaFlsruhe, is now in France, according to news re- eeived by his mother. Mrs Thomas T A. Woodruff. of Neptune Park. Albert E. Fielding has returned to the naval station at Newport News
 Va, after spending ten days with his wife and his parents, Mf. and Mrs Lenuel M Yielding, of 26 Baltic street. He has made a trip overseas to France on the U. $. S. MgnDiace
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
M. E. DISTRICT CONFERENCES
 ON WORLD PRoSRAMME

District conferences of Iaymen, aT'i Metheodist ministers in eighteen diff ferent sections of New England will take place in the fFe-dag r.fieds from December Is to 20, inelusiya The Cen- nectieut meeting will be held at Nor wieh on December IT aud at South Manchester on December IS.
 The conference in this district at South Manchester. will he lield at the Methoedist church of that town.
 The purpose Of these coni creme, $ is to bring more forcib1y b the aItel- tion of the ,aymen the gYfal plans Of the Methodist Episcopal church fac the Centenary eeie bration Of the fourG ing af the first Methodist missions
 The Centenary prograhl;1.f: calIs for the raising Of minimum of S5.01Q,noe for church development iA the home and in foreign fields.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
ouEsTicNNAjREs ARE DUE
 FROM MANY MEN YET

RRgistrants between the ages of IS to S6 who are under the impression that now that the war is over they will not have to fill out their question: naiFes are all wrong They positive ly must fill out these papers and re- turn them to their local board or their names will be handed to the ad- jutant general and the registfants will be classed as delinquents and their cases will be taken up hy the military authorities.
 The local draft board was So in- strueted on Wednesday and is HOW Preparing a list of the ,lelinquonts in this district. This list is a long ane and those whose names appear on it should at once fill out their question naires and mail them to~s the locai board. The reasons for so many de- linquents is that many were sick with influenza when they received them and others are under the erroneous impression that the war being over questionnaires are 9 thing of the past Out they must mail back the question naares or have their cases taken np hy the military authorities
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
OBITUARY. Charles BaiIey,

The death of Charles Bailey, for many years an employe of the United States Finishing company, occurred Wednesday at his late hGme at 257 Main street, following short illness. MT. Bailey came to this city about ten years ago and has since made his home here, He leaves no relatives in this city.
 Miss Frances pnIan.
 Miss Frances Doland died at the Smith Memorial home in New London on Tuesday night from heart trouble, She is survived by one sister, Sister Rose of Lima. in a convent in Troy N. Y., and four brothers Joseph A. iQolan, Frank Dolan, George Dofan and Bernard Dolan of New Isendan. Miss Dolan was a nurse alad has many acquaintance.s in Norwich
 Dexter A. Johnson.
 On WedR .sday morning at his hens in Preston City, Dexter A., Johnson, T Civil War veteran and a member of the 2Gth Cenneetieut Volunteers, died following a long illness, N
 He was born in North Nteniagton T6 years ago the son of Lyman and Eliza Chapman Johnson. Iu 1880 le erFistcd under Captain Clark Par ftHEtOiI HI NOlH5:iHS D, AOt lile -ot's regiment, C. V. When his cnlistnen. was Up he re-enlisted in :ne Head quarters troop in New Orleans anl served until the end of ahn war Fo4 five years after the war ne remained in New York where he followed the trade of 3 painter, 1atar moving t. 'friswold and then about twelve ye1cs ago to Preston City wnerel he las since lived.
 In Brooklyn, N. Y, 51 gears ago the deeeased was married 10 Mary E Van Wagner and she survives her F,ls- band with tha following children: Mrs N. v. Hayward and Mrs. Frank B Hall of Norwich, Miss Lettie L. John son who lives at home, Henry D Johnson of North Stoningtel, WilliaIf A. Johnson C Poauonof. where he is yafdmaster at Midway, Herbert 5 Jhnson and Clarence A. Johnson al so of Midway. There is g. sister, Mrs Mary GiliiveF of the Canterbury read in Norwich. A daughter lied IS years ago and another daughter, Mrs Al bert Pierce of Norwich, passed away in June. 1917.
 NIT. Johnson was a member of the Bethel church sin GriswolI. the For esters of America, Burnside council American ,MeehaTffes and \" beleneed to Smith post Of the G. \. R. of Vol untown and for four ysars was its commander,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
Praises New England Men,

In an address before the Students Agricultural college af Storrs, Rev, Robert K, Armstrong recently paid 3 high tribute 10 the soldiers from New England.
 MT. Armstrong, as a Y. M C. A, secretary in France, was with New England troops in the Foul sector. He accompanied a machine gun battalion of New Haven and Boston men in the drive at Chateau Thierry,
 T give you my word" he says, that the New England men were the great est men I saw during my year in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
A Clean, Cool Scalp
Parisian Sage Stops Itching, Keeps the Scalp cooI-Prevents pandruff

the Scalp cool-Prevents Dandruff
 Almost everybody nowadays knows that Parisian sage, the invigorating hair restorer, is guaranteed to remove every trace of dandruf, stop falling hair and itching scalp, or the cost, small as 1t is, will be refunded.
 But you should know more about this marvellous hair grower. You ought to know that it immediately de- stroys all odors that are bound to come from the excretiens of the sealp and in five minutes after an appIica- tion, no matter how hot the weather. your head will feel cool and comfort able,
 Everyone should have a bottle of Parisian sage handy because it is such 8 pleasant and exhilarating hatx treat ment. Ladies use it because they know it is delieately peYfumed, not sticky or greasy, and surely does make the hair beautiful, silky and abundant. Here's what a New York woman writes: T have used Parisian sage tive weeks only, yet in that time find my hair has wonderfully increased in beauty, thickness and luxurianca, but what surprised me most was the dis appearance of all dandfuff" A large bottle of Parisian sage can
 be obtained from Lee e Osgood Co. or at any good drug or toilet counter tits not expensive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
uNivEasALisT SALE
 HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE

The annual Christmas sale of the Universalist church was held Wed= lresday afternoon and evening with all the tables occupied and the roast perk dinner that was served Tt : o'clock was well patronized. The church par Christmas trimmings and the stage was artistically arranged as an ice cream parlor.
 At the various tables which were arranged about the rooms and in the ladies' room were handsomely deco rated and on them Were many at tractiYe articles of fancy work, aprons, preserves, cake, candy and ethef arti- cles.
 The mystery table was in charge 0; Mrs. George A, Boone and her class. The candy table was in charge of the following committee: Mrs. J. F Cobb, Mrs. M A. Barber. Miss Nellie E. Bailey, Mrs, Lillian J. Johnson Mrs Ralph Kinder and Miss Jessie E 1 Hill.
 The fruit and preserve table was 1 presided over by Mrs. w, A, Bussey' class of young ladies. 1 Thk committee in charge of the cake 1 table consisted of Mrs, H, c. Wright l Mrs. H.. D. Rallinn, Mrs. Byron Ma, thieu, Mrs. s. Look and Mrs. Johr 1 Irish.
 Miss Mary E. Rogers and the Unit. class had charge of the ice cream par Tor.
 1 The committee in charge of the fan, cy work table was the Alpha class 1 Mrs. ". A. Bussey, chairman. rhos selected to serve during the sale wer Miss Minnie Keppler, Mrs. John Fl Bell, Mrs. A. C. Crewell and Mrs. W K, Back. Mrs. H. M. Taft had the ta hle of hand decorated articles. The dinner committee was il. charg of Mrs. Frank Hyde and she had . her helpers Mrs, Clinton A, lIaryey
 Mrs H. J. Revell, Miss Nellie BaeeI
 Mrs s. A. Armstrong. Mrs. Jnhn Hutton, Mrs. William Beers and Mrs yennie James.
 Mrs. Peter Wilson and Mrs. T5em
 as H. Wilson had charge of the din
 ing room assisted by Miss Ellen \
 Marvin.
 l The following ladies assiste.l i
 serving the dinner: Mrs, Clarence Bar
 Der, Mrs. William c. Young, Mrs. Rel lie F. RaiIey, Miss ". D. Gushma1 Mrs Herman Pukallus, Mrs. ". Stevens, Mrs. Ralph Kinder Miss Az Hes, Woodruff, Mrs, Dora Ladd. MT:
 !. A. Macdonald, Mrs. c. A. Gager, Jr
 Mrs. T. ,Gulbrandsen and the Misse
 Villa, Bussey, Le6tta Oat, Eiinor Ste
 vens and Madeline Kelley. II Mrs. Thomas ". Wilson had charg of the decorating Mrs Fred
 Young. president of the society, ha
 general charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU HERE
 SECURED 2zs SITUATIONS

William P, Hyde. commissioner af the state buneau of labor statistics. has issued the following report for November of the operatipn If the dve free public employment bureaus of the state:
 New Haven = Applications for en- ployment, males 14s, females, 272. total F21; applications for heln, males flo, females As, total a2S; situations secured, males $50, females 2As, total 59S.
 Bridgeport-Applieatinns for en- plcyment, miies s9s. females 45e. total s5S; apnlieatiens fos help males S69, females 4S. total Sla; situations secured. males, 272, females s71. total
 Waterbury Applications for en- pleyH~At males 46, females ise; total 212: applications for hsin, males i5, females 22s. total 272; situations secured, males 23, females 14S, total 166.
 Gorwieh-Arplieations for employ ment, males POT, femaief l90, tNa' 397; applications for help, males .91 females 95. total 2Se; situations 27s.
 Total applications for employment 3,271, of whieh 1.974 were males .Gfld 1297 were females. Total apkf'ea tiens for help 3.93e. of which l,feS were males and 1.465 faFaaies. TefeI situations secured 2.547, If winch 146s were males ana 1884 weFa females.
 Of the male applicants for employ ment Al Der cent. were supplied witf situations. against 72,s paH cent. in Oc- tobed. Of the female applicants for e,a- ploEment, S3E per cent. ware supplied with situations, against S7.6 per c mt in October. of all applicants for em= ployment, ITS per cent. were supplies with situations, against 7s.l per c4rt in October. Of the total number apply ing( 7s.9 per cent. were furnished wit, help, against 76.9 per cent. in October
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
Women Sufferers May l Need SWamp-Ro

Thousands upon theusands of wom- en have kidney and bladder trouble and never suspect it, s Womsn's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder dis ease.
 If the kidneys are not in a healthy condition, they may cause the other organs to become diseased.
 Plan in the back, headache. loss of ambition, nervousness. are often
 times symptoms of kidney trouble Don't delay starting treatment. Dr.. kllmers Swamp Root, a nlaysieian,s prescription, obtained at any drug store, may be just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions. Get 9 medium or large size bottle immediately from any drug store. !. However, if you wish first to test
 this great preparation send ten cents l to Dr. Kilraer & Go. BinghamtaH, N. r., for sample bottle. When writing be- sure and mention the Norwith Daily Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
MISS MAE TORRANCE
 TAKES LEADING PARTS

Miss Mae Torrance of Norwich, who has been prominent in entertainments at the New England Censeryatotv, had leading parts last Friday and Sat urday evenings in the dramatic reel tai staged under the direction of Clay ton D. Gilbert, one of the foremos. events of its kind in the Bostcn seq son She had the title role in the first public performance of Rise Up, Jennie Smith. a one-aet play which recently won the prize offered. by the Drama League of America in their pa : triotic play competition This piece had been heard by members of tn: drama league but as produced by ATr Gilhert's department a. the eonserya tory got it's first large hearing and made a very favorable impression Miss Torrance also sang the part oi Ninette in a presentation of the cns,- scene picture. Ninatte and Ninen, the words by Austin Dobson, music b4 Liza Lehman.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
TROLLEY WIRE DOWN MAKES
 BOAT TRAIN VERY LATE

A long stretch of trolley wire dow,, between JeWett City and Tafts sta ton, where the trelIeys use tie tracks oI the New Haven. railroad, kept the Mednesday night boat train from worcester from getting here until just before o'clock this (rhursday) morn Ing. The train was due here at 1928 Wednesday evening.
 It was 40 minutes late out of War- eester because Of waiting for cennee- ions there and when it reached south of Jewett City found the track com pleteiy blocked by the ovsrfead wire that had fallen across the track. It was not until well after midnight that the wire was put up again ani the train was able to proceed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
SAILOR JUMPS FROM TRAIN
 OA THAMES RIVER BRIDGE

J. J. Hughes. a sailor. at the state pier, at New London jumped from the westbound Owl train on the Thames river bridge as the train was cross ing the river at 2,a0 Wednesday, mern= ing. He is now a patient at the naval hospital in New London, suffering from severe scalp wounds, possible fracture of the skull and bruises on the left shoulder.
 It is not known where Hughes boarded the train and circumstances surrounding his jumping are not known except that it is said he was under the influence of liquor at the time. Railroad authorities are conduct ing an investigation to ascertain how 1t was possible for Hughes to jump from the train at this point
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT
 A Simple Home Method


 If you would like to lose weekly, from 6ne to four pounds of burden some fat, while eating and drinking all you need, also enjoying life far better than at present, just follow this advice.
 Take seven deep hreaths in the open air each morning and evening; after each meal take q little oil of korein daily; eat as much as you need and follow other simple directions that come.
 Obtain a small box of oil of koFein capsules at the druggists. Men and women who were Wad- ding around with heavy, sluggish bodies have, in many cases, reported a gradual, agreeable reduction of thirty to seVenty-five pounds, with wonderful benefit to health and figure
 This very summer is the time tc become slim easily.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
PRIVATE FRED souRBiER
 IN LIST OF WGtJMnEn

In the casualty list for today ap- pears the name of Frederick R. Soul - LieF, son of Mrs. Lydia Sourbier Of ts3 Nit. Pleasant street. Private Sougbiey is listed as wounded, degree undeter- mined.
 Private Sourbier for man years was employed as 8 druggist by George ii. Rathbene but a little over a year ago went to New York ant was taken ,,R the draft from that place. He has heen overseas for many months and has seen much active service. In let- tters to his family he does not mention being wounded but in q letter to one of his friends written on Oct. g he tells of his being hit -an Sept. 13 but at the time of writing was sa far re- covered as to be able 10 he back m the lines. He is member of tec S07th Infantry, Ttl, division.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
GIRL HARVEsTERs SAVE
 SToRRS APPLE CROP

The pemology department at Con. neeticut Agricultural college at Starrs faced ssrious problem this fall in the inability to get labor to harvest a big apple crop. Owing to the fact that men students at the institution were enrolled in the Students Army Train ing corps, it was impossible to get help from that source. In the emsr- gency the young women who are at tending the college volunteered their services.
 The apples were gathered aad pack ed and the entire crop was saved. Ii is now admitted that the work was never done more expeditiously or eff eiently. Woman labor, as a farm emergency, is in better repute thaa il vas 3 year ago and the experience of the eoRege has been dnplieateI on many fafms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
MILLIONS USE II
 TO STOP COLD
qPAPE'S COLD ccMPoUNDp ENDS - SEVERE COLDS OR GRIPPE
 IN FEW HOURS.
Relief comes instantly.

KtIItL UUIIlBS IHaLdHtIy,
 A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest body or limbs.
 trils and air passages in the head stops nasty discharge or nose run ming, relieves ssick headache, dullness feverishness, sore threat, sneezing soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow ing and sunff1ngl Ease your throb- bing head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as sPapes Cold Compound" which costs only a few cents at any drug store It acts without assistance; tastes nice, causes no inconvenience. Be sure you get the genuine.