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Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
AVIATOR LIEUTENANT
 LEFT LETTER FOR PARENTS

Copies have been received here of beautiful memorial pamphlet pre- Eared upon the death of second Lieu tenant Harold Forbes aiaxsen of the 52nd Aero Squadron of Ios Angeles, Cal. son of q former Norwich man, Herbert E. 3Iaxscn. who was an gca- demk student and was employed by The Bulletin.
 Lieut.. Maxson, who Wa.s in his 23rd year. lost his life on Aug. 1e in a fall of his aeroplane at Mineola, L. L, just a few weeks before he would have fin ished his training and sailed for France.
 As he progressed in his work he be- came more and more impressed with it's dangerous and uncertain character and was irnpelied to write letter to his father and mother as his rnal message. This WAS sealed and left with his effects to be delivered only in event of his death. Excerpts from this letter as follows were printed in the memorial pamphlet
 Camp Dick. May p, I91S
 My Dear Brave Little Mother and Dear Game Dad: The time has come, think, when I should write this let ter. 1 am now fairly started on the way to the big fight and although it will be some time before i get lover there" no one can tell what the fu- ture holds for the aviator l may come back, but more likely 1 will pay with my life for the 'bit'' l am going to exact from the Hun, and dear folks, don't ever think that I am in the least afraid. God holds in His hand my future and His judgment will be right. consider it the great est privilege a man can have to dc | I1c rights of his country, and I am SUI rremely happy in the thought thai some day it may be said of me, that 1 l did not hesitate when I saw my duty ahead.
 Please try to feel as I do in this Rejoice over the fact that you gave o1 1 your flesh and blood to protect thosc who will come to live in a free coun- i try, 8 country where womanhood is 1 held on 9 pedestal. a country where might is not right.
 If it is the wish of the Maker tha
 my life be'cut off now have no feal and am ready. This life is only l dream and the morning has to come
 May God grant that I can go smiling Of course it will be hard for yo,
 both. It is always harder for those a
 home. They have to wait. wait, wait and then live on alone, while we onl,
 have to look ahead to the great ad venture.
 Do not grieve. I want you to hav
 no sorrow in yo1r hearts, just a feel ing of pride and joy, real joy, that
 have played the game and done m
 part.
 l I will be thinking of you until 1 n
 longer have to think. and if, when tha
 time comes, have lived up to the ful
 fillment of my life's motto, am sat
 isfied; ''The span Of life is nor meas ured in years, but in the use made C it"
 l love you. God knows, and my las , thought will be for your happiness an peace, when peace shall once nor , have a real meaning. With everlasting love and kisses { , the dearest mother and father a ma , ever had.
 Goodbye.
 !
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
eRoToN WORKER SUES
 FOR $1o,0o0 DAMAGES

Pasquale Cologne of Groton has brought suit in the superior court here against the estate of Charles H. Jonn- son of Groton and Matte Johnson of Groton for damages for injuries he re- ceiped Sept. 27. 1917. when he was struck by an automobile, which John son was driving. Both actions are for 5000 damages. Cologne alleges that he was at work constructing a side walk in front of the Cohen store on Thames street. Groton, and that John son drive the auto against him hurl- ing him a considerable distance and infiioting injuries, which couipeIled him to obtain treatment at Lawrence hospital,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
ALLOWS. CASE TO BE
 STRICKEN FROM DOCKET

In the superior court at New Lon- don on Wednesday with Jldge Will jam s. Case presiding, the rase of Ja- cob Abramson against Meyer H. and Perry J. Hollandersky, of New London an action to ecover damages for con struction work 6lleged to have been performed by the plaintiff and which the defendants disputed payment for, went off the list because Of the illness of counsel for the plaintiff. The wit nesses for the defendants were pres ent in court and with the promise of the plaintiff to pay the costs of the witnesses the action was allowed to be stricken from the docket. The payment of the fee of one witness will be large, for he travelled 1,20O miles to get here in time for the ses- sion of court.
 Judge Case ordered tfe action of Chris. Ruckdeschel of New London, for divorce from Mary Ruckdeschel of Waterford placed on the docket The action was not filed with the clerk of the court within such time as to have the action placed on the docket for trial at this term of court
 The plaintiff declares that he mar ried his wife on June 17, 1Sl6, and at that time she was q married woman, but represented herself to be single, Ruckdeschel pe.itioned the court 10 annul the marriage.
 Judge Case granted the motion tc erase the case of Thomas H. Ram sey, administrator, of Brookilyn against Richard c. Davidson, of New London, Emma Oeser Of Lawrence Mass, and Ellen r. Davidson of Brooklyn. The case was on in whicl s, 900 damages was asked on the sal' of a piece of property
 Judge Case denied q motion tf l amend the complaint in the case O Harriet D. Chapman against James H
 Sistare and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
WEDDINGS.
kenerson-Graaan,,

The marriage of Miss Fila NJ. Gra- ham and Henry A. Kenerson of Nor wich took place Wednesday evening at s15 ?. m. at the home of the bride, 34 Elm street. Stonington. The couple was attended by Miss Anne F. Ora ham, sister of the bride and Frank Cilley of this city. Rev. Dwight C. Stone of the Second Congregational church of Stonington, performed the ceremony. Members of thf. family and few friepds were present! The dec erations were simple but most effee- tive. consisting of laurel with dai1lias artistieally placed about the rooms.
 The bride wore beautiful gown of white georgette crepe and carried a bouquet of bridal roses.
 Immediately after the ceremony the couple left by automobile for Nor wieh where a furnished home awaits them at Sir Main street Mir. Kenersor was formerly employed as pressman in The Bulletin job printing depart ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
SUES ATTORNEYS ESTATE
 FOR $2OOO DAMAGES

Trial Of the case of George Geer of Sprague against the estate of At torney Charles ". Comst0ek, late of Montville, to recover s2,e0o for raiIure to properly prosecute & suit for the plaintiff, was begun before Judge Will liam S. Case in the superior court in New London on Wednesday
 It is alleged that on Sept f, 1908, Geer employed Attorney comsrocK to prosecute an action for him against David L. Akers of Norwich for s2,0DD for money owed the plaintiff Attor- 'ney Gomstock was ordered to file a bill of particulars before Dee 26 by the court, and he carelessly failed to obey the order resulting in Judgment being rendered against the plaintiff. Later Akers transferred his property which had been attached to secure the action so that the plaintiff lost the op- portunity to recover the amount owed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
56TH REGIMENT NOW
 IN GERMAN DUGOUTS

Still on the firing line, Oct. $, is the way George Genereux of Occum heads letter that has just been received by 'Pooch" Sullivan of Versailles. It was nice once, the letter says, at a big city, Clermont Ferrand but the last three months it has been hell up on the lines. But the good old Bulletin must speak good of us all for our good work Cannot promise you that will pull through this great war. We are now living in German dugouts as we go along. They have cement dugouts and cement trenches which we took away from them, ha, ha, and now the Tanks occupy those dugouts 30 to 40 steps down underground. We have to live in dugouts out here. K. c. o. K; Salvation Army is best of all; help them.
 Private Genereux is in the supply company of the 56th artillery regiment that went from Fishers Island
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
STOPS ANY COLD
 IN A FEW HOURS
"PAPE's c 0 L D COMPOUND" OPENS cLoeoEp NOSE AND
 HEAD AND ENDS GRIPPE

Relief comes instantly.
 A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged up nos trils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose run. ming, relieves sick headache. dullness, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blow inging and snuffiing. Base your throbbing headl Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as "Papes 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.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
ESTATE PENALTY TAX
 IN TOWNS NEAR HERE

The state net estate penalty tax for the year ended Sept 30, 1918. amount cd to $2s9, S07.&3, according to the re- port of the state treasurer. The big gest figure is in the case of Suffieid, ss4,702.07.
 In New London, Holland and Wind ham county towns the tax figures wers as follows:
 Andover 2oc, Canterbury 1.7s, Clin- ton 129.S9, Colchester 194, Coventry 4S.40, East Lyme 516os, East Windsor 1,259.9o, Ellington 2Oo.S0, Griswold 7S3.45, Groton 367.SS, Hebron 21.60, Killingly 45s.74, Ledyard 775.26, Mont vile 4.o6, New London 2s120, Norwich 764.54, Old Lyme 4646, Old Saybrook $40, Plainfield S1S.T5, Pemfret 246.42, Preston 64.0S, Putnam 12.41, Stafford 1,5s2.45, Sterling 4o7.12, Stonington SSS.O5, Holland 500, Windham 1,075.2 .26, Woodstock 122.09,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
TRIBUTE TO WHAT RED
 CROSS DOES IN FRANCE

MT. and Mrs. Martin Larsen of No. 129 Asylum street have just received from their son Lawrence, somewhere in France, a tribute to the Red Cross workers. After inquiry about home and friends, he writes as follows:
 They deserve everything they get and it is the boys over here that know it. They will do everything they can for us Every time we come in from convoy we always go to them for a good meal, and we get it, no differ ence what time it is. I came in Sum- day night and had been on the train nearly all day, had two boys with me- arriving at Il o'clock at night They gave us lamb chops, pudding, bread and coffee They use us as well as We would be at home do not know what we would do if it was not for them. My regards to all.
 CORP. LAWRENCE N. LARSEN.
 Co. D, First Army Supply Train.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Amanda B. Hall is spending several weeks with New York rela- lives.
 The Monday Afternoon Bridge club met this week with Mrs. John W. Powelson, of Warren street.
 The Thursday Auction club will go to Boston today to be entertained by Mrs. H. M- Pollock. formerly or Nor wich.
 Daniel L. Brown. instructor n gov ernment navigation work, is in Glou- cester for two weeks, forming st new class in this branch of the service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
WEES DEATH COMES
 SOON AFTER HUSBANDS

Gustave Rydholn, formerly of this city, died at Il o'clock Tuesday even- ing at his home in Rockville. His wife, whose maiden name was Leon ard, died at 8 o'clock Wednesday morn ing. They had both been in a sctious condition with pneumonia since Sum- day
 They leave an infant son. MT. Ryd- holm is also survived by his mother, whe lives in this city and by three brothers and a sister-Thure of Rock vile, Howard. Arthur, and Miss Lin- nea Rydholm, all of this city.
 Before going to Rockville he was employed here by the United States Finishing Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
CLAIMS s5,0oo DAMAGES
 FROM TROLLEY COMPANY

Minnie Anderson of New London is the plaintiff against the Shore Line Electric Railway Company for $5,0o0 damages for injuries she alleges she received September P, 1918, by be- ing thrown from a trolley car The plaintiff claims that she was attempt ing to alight from the car at the cor ner of Bread street and Connecticut avenue. in New London, and that as she was about to step to the ground the car started in motion, throwing her with great force to the street and causing her to suffer broken bones, laeeratiens and bruises.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
JOHN SlMocHoSKI IS
 WOUNDED FOURTH TIME

Word was received on Wednesday by MT. and Mrs. Joseph Simochoski of AS Golden street that their son, John Simoohoski, had been severely wounded in action in France. This is the fourth time that he has been wounded since going across. He en- listed in the regular army in 1912 and at one time was stationed in the Phil ippine Islands and later at the Mexi- can border. He went across with an infantry division at the outbreak of the war and has seen active service in the trenches ever since.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
REUBEN LYMAN MEETS
 SIG SiEGAL IN PARIS

Reuben A. Hvman. formerly of this city, who is ir the 7th Co., 3rd NJ M.. air service, has been seeing something of Paris, according to a postal card that has just been received by Dr. w. B. Casey of 279 Main street MT. Fly man writes Of attending q synagogue service in Paris and meeting Sig Sic gal on the boulevard He has been over the top several times, he says, and hopes to be home before very long.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
MASTER MASoN'S DEGREE
 AT SOMERSET LODGE

The Master Mason's degree was worked at a special meeting of Somer- set lodge, No. 34, F. and A. M, on Wednesday evening at Masonic temple. District Deputy George R. Morris of New London was to have given the lodge it's annual inspection, but owing to illness in his family he was unable to be present. After the degree work a banquet was served at which there were about 120 present.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
SUES WATERFORD MAN
 FOR BEATING HE GOT

Anthony Choman of New York has brought suit in the superior court re- turnable in November against Nich- olas Homan, of Waterford. Choman alleges that on September p, 1918, he was set upon and severely beaten by Homan, who wielded a club on Cho- mans head, inflicting decorations and cuts about the face and neck and causing him to suffer greatly from shock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
Murphy & McCarry
 2O7 Main Street
LYME ARTIST HOME
 WITH SHELL SHOCK

 Guy c. Wiggins, one of the most prominent members of the local artist colony and an associate of the Ma tional Academy of Design, has been brought to his home at Old Lyme suf- fering from shell shock and an affec- tien of the heart. In August Of this year he went with the Y. M. c. A. to- France and was placed in the motor transport division. At his own re- quest he was assigned to duty carry ing supplies to the front lines and it may have been due to the fact that he lacked preliminary hardening that he was so severely affected by the de- tonations of the shells.
 He is son of the cattle painter. Carleton Wiggins of Old Lyme. Over q year ago he bought a home in a re- mote section of the town of Old Lyme and has lived there winter and sum ner. devoting himself to landscape work
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
Boys Bible Glasses to Open.

The boys Bible classes at the Y. M. c. A. will be opened on Friday even ing of this week at o'clock, when a baked bean supper will be served.
 These classes have been popular for several seasons and indications are that this season will be no exception.
 There will probably be two different classes for the grammar school boys and one for the Academy students.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
V. M. c. A. Juniors, HaIIov.,.,.

This (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o'clock the members of the junior de- partment of the '. M. c. A. are to en- joy Halloween affair in the gym. Each boy is expected to dress funny and a prize will be given to the fun niest. Boys Secretary Moves has arr ranged appropriate games and a good time is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
 FOR MISS M'VEHGH

A delightful evening was spent at the home of Miss Jennie McVeigh on Washington street Wednesday evening when a number of her friends sur prised her in honor of her birthday. Miss McVeigh was the recipient of many gifts, among which was a ser vice locket The presentation of this gift was made by Romeo Kane in be- half of those present.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31

The long pull in getting over the grip demands that all the organs of the body be kept in their best work ing form. not only to drive out the poison left by the grip germ, but that the patient shall regain strength as soon as possible to avoid further at tacks resulting from the poisons in the system. paralyzing the greater part Of the tissues of the body and the organs which they compose.
 Forced nutrition is a means toward good health after the grip-as it is a means of preventing the entrance of the grip germ 10 the system. Father Johns Medicine builds up the body because it is all pure nourishment and free from opium. morphine, chlorforIn or other poisonous drugs. Father Johns Medicine has had SO years success for colds and throat troubles, coughs and sore throats, and as a tonic and body builder.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
NORWICH DRAFT BOARD
 COMPLETES ITS REPORT

On Wednesday the local draft board after working at top notch speed for the past five days completed the task of making out it's statistical report
 This work entailed an enormous amount of work and each of the three thousand registration cards had to be gone oyer several times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
DIVORCE IS GRANTED
 TO JEWETT CITY MAN

Judge William s. Case granted a divorce on Wednesday at the superior court in New London to Edward D. Tarbox of Jewett City from his wife. Luzella Latimer Tarbox, of parts un- known. The defendant is given the custody of their minor children. Judge Case heard the case in the superior court in New London last Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
Vermont Firm Sues Eas. Lyme Man

The Wallingford Manufacturing Co, of Wallinford, Vt has brought an ac- ton to recover $1100 damages from Henry P Worth of East Lyme The plaintiff declares that t furnished goods to Worth to the amount of $76S, ,055, and this amount it has been unable to collect
 The suit is returnable before the superior court on the first Tuesday in November
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
Sent Body to Lona island.

The body of Stephen Morris, 51, who died at the state hospital, where he had worked for some time, was sent by Undertaken Gager to Huntington, L. l.. on the o'clock train Wednesday morning for burial. Relatives accom- panied the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
GAVE INFORMAL DINNER TO MAJOR LELAND

On Wednesday evening the officers of the two local companies of State guard who attended the officers train ing camp at Mantle last August gave Major Leland an informal dinner at the Wauregan house. After the dinner Major Leland inspected the Montyille company of the State guard
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
William c. Moves for Aviation.

William c. Moves, who has been boys secretary at the '. M. c. A. for several months past, concludes his services there today (Thursday) and is ot enter the aviation service in the machinist department He is going to flying field in Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
Called for Nurses, Duty.

Mrs. James Perrin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Madison, received a call from the American home mission for nurses aid of New York city and left Tuesday night to report for duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
Private Corey Becomes Corporal.

Friends of Private w E. Corey, who was reported as severely wounded some time ago. will be pleased to learn that he has fully recovered and is now back with his company as corporal His wounds consisted ef a lacerated scalp from shrapnel.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
coIumhus nark Pienic

Through an error it was stated re- gently that there would be no more
 Dicnies at Columbus park. There will be outings there every Sunday as the weather permits.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
oetoaenarjan Keeps Down Weeds,

George L. Yeomans of q Lafayette
 street, who is about S6 years old, is
 taking care this summer and fall of four garden plots. Not weed in any one has gone to seed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
One Necessity.

The kind of peace we want is one where you don't have to tell any of the signatories that they mustn't shell lfebeats-Ohio State Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
For Free Wool Fund.

A gift of $13.50 to the free wool fund of the Red Cross has been made by fmmergruen lodge, No. F, o. D. H. $.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
PUNE ERALS.
Innerson-Inaerson.

Wednesday afternoon funeral ser vices for Charles Ingerson and his wife, Grace Murray Ingerson, who died Oct. 27 in Bridgeport were held at the mortuary chapel of Church & Allen at 2.3O o'clock Many relatives and friends attended. There were beautiful floral offerings The ser vices were conducted by Rev. Charles H. Ricketts. The bearers were James w and Frederick Murray. John A. Service, Arthur Vars, William Gal ligan and Peter Cox. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery where Rev. Mr. Ricketts real committal service at the grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-31
Mary L. Walters.

The funeral of Mary L. Walters, in
 fant daughter of Napoleon and Teresa Burns Walters, was held Wednesday afternoon from the home of her par ents at 72 Baltic street. There were many beautiful flowers, and burial took place in the Catholic cemetery. Undertakers Cummings & Ring had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-26
PAGE NINE

Give her control of Russia and she can, and
will within few years back with power
to take back Alsace-Lorraine, crush poor Bel
gium more and destroy exhausted France.
sweep every vestige Of resistance from Europe.
Asia and Africa, and then what?
Then she will thunder at our doors-from
Asia she will invade US on the West from Europe
on the East and from any possible seized vantage
point on any side.
If Germany has control over the terms Of
peace, we who read this will live to one Of
the Kaiser's SIX sons Emperor Of America. -
The time to Dhip Germany Is noD! a.
l. It is notu or neuer! e,1
The Princes of Germany shaking dice for the United
States!
1t uuM take money, money, money, that may send
men, men, men! @ara>as4
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-26
Why?

Because Germany has become nothing but
a robber empire, murderer empire. an empire
every purpose of which is the enslavement Of
the rest Of the world. Such purposes admit Of
no compromise We must conquer or die. If we
do not conquer shall, nevertheless, die
and die slaves ~
Germany began with the intention of rob-
bing France Of her iron. her coal. her best land
and her great factories; of making Belgium with
her rich mines, great cities and immense fac
tories q part Of Germany Of gaining the Bel
gian coast, from which she might conquer Eng
land and Of combining under her flag the hordes
Of Mohammedan Turks and all the Balkan
States. so that she might train soldiers in count
less millions build navies to sweep the oceans.
. and conquer the world.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-26
How Are You Going 10 Answer
Az GermanyS Peace Terms ? "A

q 0F1E greatest advertisement for
the Fourth Liberty Loan of the
3 United States of America has
been written by Prussian.
His name is Count Room and he
wrote it as member of the Prussian House
!of Lords. 1t is printed above. Read it care
fully. 4
~
Fortv-five billion dollars or more
indemnity!