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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
CAPT. CARUTHERS PRAISED
 BY CALIFORNIA CONGRESSMAN
Young Norwich Member of U. S. En- gineers Does Exceptional Work on Aviation Field.

A California Sunday paper of recent date said:
 In war, as in peace, if the ideally suitable is desired, California can pro- vide it.
 When a site for a training camp for aviators was needed by the govern ment, the commission was shown the valley at Alessandro, a station on the Santa Fe's Temecuia branch-one of those railways with an every other day sort of train schedule.
 And it was at once taken, because nowhere in the country could equally favorable conditions be found.
 It is Captain w. Harrison Caruthers of Norwich, Conn.,, of the U. $. Engi- reers, who is in command of the field and supervising the work of the con tractors, Twohy Brothers, one of the largest firms in the west.
 After a thorough inspection of March aviation field Congressman William Kettner went on record as saying that Riverside has the finest school in America.
 Congressman kettner was the guest of Captain Caruthers this morning ano spent three hours inspecting the work that is being done on the million dol lar project which is part of the great war preparation plan
 Captain Caruthers is a capable man." said the congressman. "The work he has done there in so short z time shows hi into be a man of re. markable ability. It will be a pleasure for me to report back to Washington just what 1 have seen and this means that I shall tell them, that March fielC is the finest flying field in America"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
ESTIMATE VALUATION
 OF PELooUIN PROPERTY.
Witnesses Range from s2,50O to $5,ooo
 at Hearing.

Valuations that ranged from $2,500 to $5,000 were made on the Paul Pelo quin property on South street in Thamesville by witnesses who were called in a hearing on Friday after noon in the common council chamber, where the special commission named by Judge Gardiner Greene heard the Peloquin appeal from the amount that had been awarded him for the taking of the property by the city for the purpose of extending South street.
 Judge, Nelson J. Ayling, Capt C. A. Hagberg and E. A. Tracy comprised the commission. The hearing lasted from ? to , o'clock and will be re- sumed next Friday at 2.3O. The ap- pellants have two more witnesses to be heard. Attorney Herman Alefsin 2d is counsel for Mir. Peloquin and Corporation Counsel J. T. Tanning rep resents the city.
 Valuation estimates given by the various witnesses were as follows: J c. Macpherson, $4,000; E. A. Prentice s5,000; T. H. Beckley, 5000; Lewis R Church. $2,500, and John 4. Moran | $5 900. John Woodmansee was also 2 witness. It was also testified to thai there might be special values to the Peloquin property in consideration ot it's possible use for manufacturing pur. poses in this location.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
PERSONALS
Bertha Gallup of Pendleton Hill has been spending a week in Norwich.


 Bertha Gallup of Pendleton Hill has been spending a week in Norwich.
 Albert Crary of Norwich was a re- cent caller on North Stonington friends.
 Edward A. Breed and family moved this week to Groton, where MT. Breed is now employed.
 Mrs. Ebert Swan of Preston recent ly visited her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Alonzo Maine, of Stonington.
 Clarence Sebastian of Lisbon was a #recent guest of his brother, Clifford Sebastian of North Stonington.
 Miss Ethel Rollison of Salem is spending a week with her parents, MT and Mrs. J. w Robinson at Stafford.
 Miss Bernice Wiley of New Haven is spending the weekend with her parents MT. and Mrs. Herbert Wiley of Asylum street.
 Lieut. David W. Healy of Camp Devens and bride, formerly Miss Ellen Kelly of Hartford, were the week end visitors of thea latter's uncle and aunt MT. and Mrs. L. R. Hampston, of 27z Franklin street.
 Jept11a P. Bill of Glasgo, who is past 90 and who has spent the winter witt his son, Dr. Benjamin c. Bill in Gen. ca Junction, Wis, writes of lis inten- | ton to return east soon if he continues to be as we'll as at present. The household goods of MT. an6 Mrs Harold Ransom and Mrs. R. T | Crosby were taken this week to Holy oke by auto truck, Mrs. Crosby going there to make her home with relatives while MT. Crosby is engaged in Y. M | c. A. work in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
North Carolina Druggist h. vents a Salve That is
 Vaporized by the
 Body Heat
NOTHING TO SWALLOW
 YOU JUST RUB IT ON
Particularly Valuable to Moth CTS with Small Children. Local Druggists Are Offer ings 25c Jars on 30 Days Trial.

Colds are simply inf1ammations of the air passages and everybody knows that the only way to reach the air passages direct is by means of vapors that can be inhaled. The old-fash- toned vapor trea tments however, were cumbersome and costly, but a North Carolina druggists solved this problem by inventing a saIve that is vapor ized by the body heat.
 This preparation, known as Vicks VapoRub, is now being introduced here. The local druggists know the danger of constant dosing, especially to small children. and are anxious that all their customers should try this new outside" treatment. Ar engagements have accordingly been bade with the manufacturers to sell the small size jars. price 25c, on 30 days trial-no charge to be made if the customer is not delighted with the results.
 For deep chest colds, sore throat, | bronchitis, tonsilitis, or incipient pneu- monia VapoRub should be applied over the throat and chest and covered with arising carry the medication, with each breath, to the air passages and lungs. In addition VapoRub is ab- sorbed through and stimulates the skin taking out that tightness and soreness in the chest.
 For head colds, hay fever. catarrh or asthmatic troubles VapoRub can either be applied up the nostrils or a little melted in a spoon and the vapors inhaled. Group is usually relieved within fifteen minutes and one appli- cation at bedtime prevents a night attack.
 NO ADVANCE IN PRICE
 25c, Soc, S1.00
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
REPORT LIBERTY LOAN AT s1,237, ,25O
Bank Figures Will Be Largely Increased By Amounts Not Yet Reported and Send Norwich Booming Above Its Quota of $1 1,251, 400 MarIn-RocLwen Co., Employees Show Subscriptions of $136,45o For Whole Campaign

one eye in the Somme battles and is yet doing his bit in winning the war. Private Kelly's experiences are many and varied. In one battle he had three horses killed under him and finally a shell exploded near him, wounding him. While on a Red Cross hospital ship the Huns torpedoed the boat. He also told of the atrocities committed by the Huns and his opinion of them is not printable
 With Private Kelly on Friday was Rockwell Welfare League of New Ha- ven. Capt. Dougherty made a short address.
 $33,55o at Theatres.
 The theatres have also done excep- tionally fine work in the Liberty joan and S38,500 in subscriptions has been secured so far during the past two weeks and it is hoped that tonight's (Saturday) subscriptions will bring the total up to $4O,00O. During the past week the Davis has held the lead with $500 and the Bresd and Auditorium have each secured $1350.
 On Friday evening at the Davis theatre, $4,100 was received in sub- scriptions by the young ladies ir | charge, Miss Hazel Smith. Miss Mar. ion Swan, Mrs. George s. Powers, Miss Elsie Bogue. Miss Blanche Porter. Mis. Elizabeth Beckley, Miss Maria GalluI and Miss May Isbister. James L Case and Earl Stamm did the speak. ing Troop l, Boy Scouts, assisted il 1 the sociliciting.
 At the Breed where Mrs. William H pawleX, assisted by Miss Fannie Bud nick and Mrs. Eben Learned, was il charge, $500 was solicited. The Au ditorium made no report.
 Boy Scouts Show $66,20o. The Boy Scouts have added mater ially to the campaign as they have SC cured to date $66,20O, and it is the in tention of the boys to make the las day of the drive a large one. No re | port was made Friday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04

With the eleventh hour at hand To- cal bank figures show that Norwich still has $14,150 to go to attain her quota of $1,251 400. This amount is so small that undoubtedly the thermome- ter on Franklin Square will, at an early hour this morning, show that Norwich has gone over the top. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has credited Norwich with having gone over two days ago.
 In First Ranks in State.
 After the tabulation of the figures on Friday the total number of sub scriphons was 6,97S, which, according to the population, is one of the best showings made by any city in the state, and today's number will carry the total well beyond the 1000 mark or at an approximate rate of one sub scriber to every four persons. The to- tai is $1,297,250.
 Marlin Rockwell Big Showing.
 Great credit is due the employees of the Marlin Rockwell Corporation as 2365 subscriptions have been secured in the factory for a total of $13645O The office force worked until late Fri day evening tabulating the results and there are a large number of subscrip- tions yet to be listed. The Marlin Rockwell people have gone into the drive heart and soul and have con- ducted a most thorough campaign.
 Princess Pats Veteran Speaks.
 One of the features in the factory drive has been the monday talks bS four minute men and others. Perhaps the most interesting talk was heard on Friday when Private Kelly of the Princess Pats" of Canada, who was at the front for two years and ont month. spoke to the employees anC told of some of his experiences ove1 there.
 Private Kelly bears the marks O twenty-four shrapnel wounds. has hat both legs broken and lost the sight 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
EATING POTATOES
 TO SAVE BREAD
Preston Boys and Girls Are Patrioti-
 cally Doing Their Bit.

In response to the request of Miss M. B. Sprague, home economies direc- tor of Connecticut, made to the boys and girls to save wheat by eating more potatoes. Mrs. A. B. Burdick. chairman of the Home Economies committee of Preston, reports that Preston boys and girls are doing their bit
 Each boy and girl took the following pledge:
 I will pledge myself to eat potatoes at least twice every day for one week, and will save at least one slice of bread every day by eating an extra potato. I will keep a record and re- port how many potatoes I have eaten. In the Preston City school 13 boys and girls took this pledge and eight signed in the Palmer school In the Kimball school the last report showed those signing and the number of po- tatoes eaten by each boy or girl as follows: Howard Zabriskie 50, Eliza beth Zabriskie 55. Marcia Zabriskie 51 Joe Florick 50, Sadie Mopsik 35, Minnie Mopsik 35. Bessie Mopsik 35, Kenneth Zabriskie 20, Airline Bennett g.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
OBITUARY.
Dennis o'Brien.

The death of Dennis O'Brien occur red Friday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Harrington, of 6S Roosevelt avenue, following an illness of a week.
 MT. O'Brien was born in Ireland Ss years ago, the son of Patrick and Mar garet Shea O'Brien. He came to this country when only eight years of age and located in this city. He was mar ried seventeen years ago to Miss Alice price who survices him in Fall River He was a member of St. Mary's church.
 He leaves his wife, thre sisters, Mrs Frank Harrington, Mrs. Patrick O. Brien of Norwich, Thomas of New Ha. e eiiss.S = Eesssifs. @ ss5 oa 2 ssssn 2 slslaa1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
HART BOAT LINE
 TAKES DOCK PROPERTY
Transfer of Chelsea Line Dock and
 Wharf Made Friday.

Transfer of the wharf and dock pro- perty owned by the Norwich and New York Propeller Co.,, was made at noon on Friday to the Hart Transportation Company, which is running the steam CT Hart between Norwich and New York.
 The line will be operated under the name of the New York and Norwich line and will soon be able to add pas senger service to the freight service, which it has been giving.
 Arthur P. Browning, of New York, general manager of the Chelsea line. was here to represent that company in making the transfer to the Hart Co.
 Three more Norwich concerns have been added to the previously publish ed list of those guaranteeing the mort gage on the property. They are The American Thermos Bottle Co.,, J. C. Worth Co.,, and Shea & Burke.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
ACCIDENT TO WORK TRAIN
Bent Brake Rod and Damaged Car Crew Member Considered 1t Shot From Gun Bombarding Paris.

Friday afternoon about 4.25 o'clock as work train was passing a point just below the Thermos factory at about 20 to 25 miles an hour some unknown object, which appears to have been thrown from the rails or the road bed was struck and bent the brake rod on one of the cars and also dam aged the top of the car.
 Investigation showed that it had af- rewards plowed along the side of the track and as nothing could be found it is presumed it entered the water. The crew of the train was at loss to explain the accident or what the missile could have been. but the opin- ion was vouchsafed by one of the crew that it was shot from the long range gun which has been bombarding Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
MISS RACHEL THAYER
 MARRIED IN LONDON.
Groom is Doctor in Canadian Expedi-
 tionary Force in France.

Miss Rachel Thayer, younger daugh- ter of the late Mayor Charles F. Thayer, was married in Bloomsbury chapel London, England, on March 30, to Capt. Harry Dunlop, c. A. M. G., British Expeditionary force France. Cards announcing the wedding have been received in Norwich from MT. and Mrs. Nelson Case Taintor Mrs, Taintor, who was formerly Miss Ruth Thayer, is a sister of the bride.
 Captain Dunlop is a member of the medical corps of the Canadian army with the British expeditionary force in France. His bride sailed from this country early in March to join her fiance in London for the marriage ceremony.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
SEEKS TO HAVE HIM
 FOR SHIPPING BOARD
U. s. Shipping Board Sends AppIica-
 ton to Richard J. Marks.

Richard J. Marks, who is in the en- ploy of the street department and is an old navy man, has been solicited by the United States Shipping board to take to four to six weeks course which it will offer to men who enlist under it. The board has sent an application blank to ill out. He has not yet de- cideS whether to go into this service or not.
 Mir. Marks served in the navy for six years, entering as an apprentice in 1892. He was chief quartermaster of the U. S. S. S. Columbia at the age of 19, graudated from the gunnery school at Washington, and was in charge of torpedoes on the U. $. s. Detroit dur ing the Spanish American war The Detroit at that time was on the Gulf station.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
YALE MEN TAKE
 CHARGE AT cHANGSHA
Dickson Leavens Writes of Exodus From the Threatened City.

Letters from H. Dickson Leavens, the son of F. J. Leavens of this city, who is at Yale in China at Changsha, the capital city of Human province, give glimpses of the revolutionary troubles there about the middle of March Upon the advice of Lieut. Roberts in command of the U. s. s. Monarcacy, the, married American lad ies all left the place, taking bedding and provisions for two days. The two nurses Miss Carter and Miss War field, however, stayed on their jobs at the hospital. Those in charge at the Yale campus did not anticipate any danger to that part of the city The Yale group seems to have great influence at such a time and what police power there was in that pagan city of 300, 900 was under the direc- tion of the Yale missionaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
ANOTHER STEP IN
 UNITING TWO CHURCHES
Broadway Church Accepts Recent
 Action of Second Church.

At q bl\ef business meeting of the Broadway Congregational church on Thursday evening report was present ed of the most recent action of the Second Congregational church cover ing transfer of it's members and a church property to the United Church
 This was accepted by the Broadway church as completing all the neces- sary legal requirements on the part of the Second church. and the trustees of the Broadway church were authorized to proceed to complete the union of the two churches under the name of the United Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
LIVES 200 YEARS!.

For more than 200 years. Haarlem Oil. the famous national remedy of Holland. has been recognized as an infallible relief from all forms of kid ney and bladder disorders. It's very age is proof that it must have unusual merit
 1T you are troubled with pains or aches in the back, feel tired in the morning. headache, indigestion in- sage of urine, irritation or stone in the bladder you will almost certainly find quick relief in COLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. This is the good old remedy that has stood the test for hundreds of years. prepared in the proper quantity and convenient form to take. It is imported direct get it at any drug store. Your money promptly refunded if it does not re- lieve you. But he sure to get the gen. uine GOLD MEDAL brand. In boxes,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
FAREWELL SUPPER
 TO MERTON MESERVE Admore Wooen Co. Overseer Going to
 Mill at Dalton, Mass.

Merton Meserve who has been over seer at the Admore Woolen Co.,, at Yantic for the last year and half, was given farewell supper on Fri day evening in a private dining room at the Wauregan house grill, by a few close friends among his business as sociates. He is to leave at once for Dalton, Mass, where he is to be over seer in the Sawyer & Began Co. Those in the supper party were David Morton, James Malloy Rev. August Bobzin, and Rolfe H. Kilby, paymaster Woolen Co.
 Employes at the Admore company presented MT. Meserve gold piece and box of cigars when he left on Fri day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
SILVER MEDAL WENT
 TO ELIZABETH SERVICE
In Kin1baII School Junior Home Econ
 omics Club in Preston.

At the Parents Teachers meeting at the Kimball school in Preston on Fri day evening, the members of the Kim ball Junior Home Economies club gave an exhibit of their work in the series of a dozen lessons. Though the club has had a membership of only six, it's record has it to be called a 100 per cent. club on performance, as every one met all the requirements, excepc one member who was sick.
 The exhibits made were rated in the following order: Josephine Underwood Elizabeth Service, Sadie Mopsick Helen Whitford and Minnie Mopsick
 The silver medal for the best score on story, report and exhibit went to Elizabeth Service All the other who competed will receive bronze medals ~~ .f .aaa4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Y M C A tn Elect

Election of officers, trustees and di- rectors will be in order when the Young Mems Christian Association holds it's annual meeting on Wednes- day evening. Reports of the various departmentsf will also be made and a meeting of the directors that will be held in adance of the association meeting will discuss several important m t+orc
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
OWLS WHIST.
Twelve Tables PIayed-Six Prizes
 Were Awarded.

Twelve tables were played at the whist given by Norwich nest, No. 1896 o. o. O.. in Owls hall, Friday even ing. The prizes were awarded as follows: White counters. first, Mrs George Leopold; second, Mrs. Walter Robinson; consolation, Mrs. Alfred Fournier. Blue couters. first, Mrs. W E. Wilson; second, Saul Guilbeault; consolation, William McClafferty. Re treatments were served by the enter tainment committee during the even ing,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Station House EamiIx Grows.

Emerging from cozy nest in cupboard among the records at the police sta ton, the tabby cat that is domiciled there invited attention to her new family of three lusty kittens this wek. At last reports, mother and children were doing we'll
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
TOM MURPHY LIKES
 HIS ARMY TRAINING
Has Generous Rememhrances From Arms Go. Guards When He Lett Here.

Thomas Murphy, formerly a super numerary and more recently a special guard at the Marlin Rockwell com pany has sent word recently to police friends in this city that he is fully satisfied with his experiences so far in the army at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York.
 Officer Murphy had been a night guard at the arms factory for a num- Der of months before he was call ed into military service, having his station on Franklin street from il D m. to a. m. When he left his fellow guards made him gifts consisting oi a cigarette case, d signet ring, a foun- tain pen and a safety razor. Chief Guard Michael F Pounch made the presentation speech.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Special Organ Selection.

By special request, Organist Waldo s. Newbury will play Joseph Bonnets Variations de Concert at the Sunday evening service at the Central Bap- tist church This was postponed from previous service, and is given in conjunction with the special musical service
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04

This design is good for gingham chambray, lawn, percale, drill, Indian head jean and alpaca. The back has belt extensions which hold the full ness at the waistline and are fastened at the center front.
 The pattern is cut in four sizes Small, S234; medium, 36-9S large. 40- A. and extra large, 44-46 inches, bust measure. Size medium requires "A yards of 36-inch material
 A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Unclaimed Letters.

The list of unclaimed letters in the Norwich postoffice for the week ending May 4th is as follows: Clara J. Bald win, Walter Buskett, Oscar H. Clark, John Daman. Lester Leonard, John H. Lewis, Mrs. Michell Morgan, May Nor riSeN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Storrs RaccaIaureate.

Rev. Marshall Dawson is to preach the baccalaureate sermon for the grad uating class at Storrs college on Sun day afternoon, May ,, at o'clock in the Storrs church. The graduating and class day exercises will be held next Friday and Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
New London Cops Wear eIovss.

The entire membership of the New London day squad of police officers, including the traffic officers, appeared or duty Friday morning in white hats and white gloves, which will be part of their uniform all summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
REBEKAHs CONTRIBUTE
 TO FREE WOOL FUND
Hope Lodge, No. 21, Gives $15-schooI
 Children Give Also.

The Free Wool fund received on Fri day the girt of S15.26 from the Hope Rebekah lodge, No. 21, l. o. O. F., and also a quantity of tin foil, collected by the children of the West Thames Street school
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Commission For Christopher Morgan.

On the list of men eligible for ap- pointments as second lieutenants ap- pears the name of Christopher L. Morgan of Mystic, who is the only Connecticut man to receive a com mission at the Third Officers Training camp at Cmap Grant. III.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
Admiral Inspection at Base.

Admiral inspection was held at the submarine base on the Thames on Fri day afternoon and moving picture op- orators were on hand to take films of the ceremonies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04

The state W. C. T. U. has received for the Stevens Fund contributions including: New London 8, Pawcatuck S1, Scotland L. T. L., $1, Mystic $2. Thompson $1. Norwich 8, Willimantic S2
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Gerard L. Parker has returned to
 his home in Brookline. after spending several days with Norwich relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04

Every auction announcement in the suburbs these days brings many au- tomobile parties from the cities. who are in search of antique china, furni- tUre, brass, mirrors and the like.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04

Motor parties to Quonochontaug find that the heavy winter surf has dis placed a few large stones in the sea wall near the Canonchet cottage and broken number of the granolithic blocks of the Cliff walk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04

A scientist has discovered that hens lay eggs in the daytime because at night they are roosters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04

|. As a sanitary precaution at the Nor wich Red Cross room in the Thayer building, visitors not actual workers are no longer admitted to the space where the tables stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04

Money talks when it is put up as
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-04

Visit New Millinery Store, latest styles summer hats, and trimmings al popular prices. Mime. Fournier, 4 Broadway.-adv