Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17

France-DeHnite News That Private Adelard Barbeau is a German cris-
 oner-Another Wage Advance in
 Nearby MilIs-Annual 5aeealaureate
 Union Service.
 An alien who had failed to register made a quick getaway from this town Saturday morning when Chief Michael Grimshaw went in search of him. A program of exercises has been ar ranged in connection with the coming graduation of class from St. James parochial school
 Bernard Casey, former postal clerk, now in the army. spent Sunday at his home in Dauielson.
 Receiving Contributions.
 Spanish war veterans are meeting with success here in securing contri- buttons for the Fourth of July funds for Pershing's Connecticut soldiers who are in France.
 A number of Danielson people will make it a point to go to Brooklyn to- day, Bunker Hill day. in order to see the Putnam Phalanx, which will make a pilgrimage to General Israel Put nam'S monument.
 
 Members of the Knights of Colum- bus from all of the surrounding towns were at the town hall Sunday after third degree upon a class of candidates of Rose of Lima council
 Jolly Stag Party. At Chase's farm, East Killingly, on Sunday, George J. Heneault gave a bachelor outing for about two score of his friends from various places in l this vicinity. A chowder was served. To Raise College Fund. An effort will be made here to as- sist in raising a fund of $50,000 for Assumption college, it was announced by Dr. L. J. Morin.
 | Entrance examinations for Killingly High school are being held today at the high school and are being taken ] by considerable number of persons l Whale steak has been put on sale 1 in Danielson and some buyers who have purchased an experimental order have found the meat to their liking. 1 Private Godreau Dies in France. 1 Word was received here of the death in France of Private Ernest Godreau 1 Private Godreau went into the service from Moosup. His home formerly was in Danielson, where relatives now re- l side. Details of his death had not been obtained Sunday by relatives here.
 Is German Prisoner. An official telegram received here by his family Saturday establishes the 1 fact that Private Adellard Barbeau. C company, 102d infantry, is a prisoneG in German prison camp. He was re. ported missing in action on April 10 His relatives and friends here have been worried over his fate which k definitely established by Saturdays news.
 Another Wage Advance.
 Another advance, of approximately 10 per cent. it is stated, has beer 1 given operatives in woolen mills in thi. vicinity, and in some of the mills tht advance will become effective today | Woolen weavers are able now in many cases to earn well over $30 per week. Registration of Enemy Alien Women
 Registration of enemy alien wome, who have reached the age of IA year, and over will begin in Danielson thi morning. All such women are obliged to register and will be subject to pen alties for failing so to do. Chief Mi chael Grimshaw of the police will b, in charge of the registration, whicl will continue for a period of severa days.
 Il British subjects who are resident. within the town of KillingIy hay, heard with more than passing interes that they are liable to be promptly drafted into the British or Canadian army service. Some of them are stat ing that they will volunteer for servic, with the United States forces in pref erence to fighting under the flag of tn, empire.
 Mark Dangerous Crossings.
 The New Haven Railroad compan, has caused to be erected in Danielsol and in Dayville markers that give mo torists warnings that there are rail road crossings ahead In Danielsol these markers have been set out a protection against the crossing a Franklin, Main, Hutchins and Nortl streets. The markers are set at dis tances of from 300 to 800 feet iron the crossings, one of them, in Mail street, being opposite the Danielsol Trust company building.
 Opportunities for War Work.
 Registrants who come under tn ruling that will oblige them after Jul, l to give up present occupations tha do not pertain to the winning of tn war and take some employment tha does, will find opportunities for suit able war work awaiting them in tn big manufacturing plants of Killingly Manufacturers are to be requested t furnish the local board with a list O vacancies in which registrants can b put on what is known as governmen work. This work is well paid unde schedules now in force and will. ii fact, offer the registrants who will b required to change their employmen opportunity to earn more money, eac week than they are now earning, an far more than the boys in khaki wh are fighting in France are getting. Several mills here that are workin on government orders are short of heI and will welcome the additions to thei forces that will be made possibl through the application of the work C fight rule.
 RaecaIaureate Service.
 Many gathered at the Westfeld Cor gregational church Sunday afternoo at7 o'clock to attend the annual unio baccalaureate service The menbe, of, the senior class of Killingly Hig school sat in a body. The sermon WE
 preached by Rev. J. T. Edwards
 the Baptist church.
 I OBITUARY N Mrs. Frank Mcdonald.