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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-14
FEW
IS WURD ,OF SCOTT
Exemption Board Chairman Says Re-
classification Of Draft Men
70 be at Mini
mum.
FIRST WORK THoRoU CHI
Issues statement in Connection With
"cIass One Week" Which
Begins Next
Monday.
FIRST WORK THoRoUG CHI

Few changes VIII be made IN The
draft ciassifieations Of Lee county
rsaistrants 10 statement made today
BY Sheriff John c. Scott, chairman
Of the exemption board for the terri
tory.
REORGANIZATION OF questionnaires
and re-classification will begin next
Monday but the work OF legal advisors
and board members was SO proficient
in original examination that changes
will be at minimum, says Scott.
He issued word today in reference
to the matter in which he said:
1.-THE Lee county board has endeav-
ored at all times to be fair in the
conclusions arrived at from their In
vestigations, and at the same time
make classifications in strict accord
ance with the rules laid down by the
provost marshal general. We are
more than glad to have the govern
ment appeal agent and the members
of the legal advisory board meet with
us and go over the questionnaires as
it will satisfy the minds Of a great
many people as to the accuracy and
fairness of the work which has been
done by US.
Not Advised Of Change.
up to the present time we have
not been advised OF any change in
the rules promulgated by the provost
marshal general and for that reason
we believe there will be very few. II
any, changes made in the classified
tons in this county:
mo doubt we have made mistakes,
and in some cases we may have been
mfslead. but It has been our intention
at all times to fully investigate every
case of dependency in order that we
might pass upon such claims intelli-
gently.
Help is Asked.
"As to farm and industrial exemp-
tions the board has no authority, sole
Jurisdiction in such cases being in the
district board, and the only part we
nave taken in connection Herewith is
70 Mace at the disposal of the district
board such information as we may
have had
ave ask every citizen Of Lee coun-
nv to kindly assist the local board, the
appeal agent and the le-
cal advisory board in this most inn
nortant work during "class one week"
by giving us any information concern
INC any registrant which will warrant
q revision of classification Such in
formation will be treated with conf
dence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-14

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
FUNERAL
John L. Leonard, Jr.

Jonn L, EeonaFo, Jr.
 The funeral of Alderman John L. Leonard, Jr., was held from his home on Prospect street, Saturday after noon at 2.30. There was a large at tendance of friends present. while the floral tributes were beautiful. Delega- tions from the different fraternal and political organizations of which the deceased was a member were present. Rev. Robert S. Moore of the Meth cdist church officiated.N A committal service was held at the Willimantic cemetery by the Masons ]. M. Shep- ard had charge of the arrangements.
 During the funeral the flag on the Town hall was at half mast. the pub lie library was closed until o'clock.
 Gladys M. Southwiek.
 The body of Gladys May Southwick vas brought to this city from New London Saturday morning and the funeral was held at St. Joseph $ church, Rev. T. F. Bannon, ofiiciatjng The body was placed in A receiving vault in the Willimantic cemetery Undertaken J. M. Shepard had charge of the arrangements .}
 Cornelius Sullivan, jr.
 The funeral of Cornelius Sullivan Jr., was held from his home on Elm street Saturday morning at S.S0. 4 requiem high mass at St. Jeseph'E church at 3 o'clock was sung by Rev T. r. Bannon. Burial was in the fam fly lot in St. Joseph's cemetery ir charge of Killourey Brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
|WILLIMANTI

camp and who has a garden south of it, was burning up some brush on a garden. He had permit issued by the district fire warden The brush fire got beyond his control by the time the local firemen arrived at the scene. It was barning heEcely with in three feet of some of the cottages on the camp ground. Fourteen out houses, valued at S400, were destroyed and about f5 acres of woodland was burned over. There is no water sys- tem on the grounds. so the fire fight ing was limited to <broems ard pails of water until the fire truck came. The chemicals and expert methods were too much of a match for the fire and it was put out after, some time.
 During the fighting Mir. Willard was badly burned and medical attention was called in.
 The camp ground contains about 190 cottages, and they are built close ly together, and had the fire ever. got among the cottages, the entire yil- lage would have been destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
PUTNAM
High Spirits of Selected Men Going Through toScannp Devens-Two Men Held for indecent Assault-#sT Rally This Evenins--Patrictie Fece Exhibit-Briefs and Personals.

Songs, good humor and jests marked l the passing of the hundreds of Con- necticut's selected men who passed through this city Saturday on route to Camp Devens.
 So high were the spirits of the men that it would seem they were bound | off for long holiday rather than bent lon the serious business of war. Far I ticularly happy were the boys that filled the coaches on the train that had been picking up contingents all the way from the western border of the state into Willimantic. Arrived at Putnam. where the train made a stop of about twenty minutes, scores of men piled out of the cars to amuse themselves, to sing songs and exchange banter with the crowd that had assembled here to wish good luck to this districts men, who were to I1eave on another troop train.
 There were some really good sing CTS in the crowd of young soldiers Ithat piled out of a car marked Dan ibufy, and they won liberal applause for the up-to date war songs they Isang.
 | There were about 5ao men on this train and all had been supplied with
 
 lother such practical things. The train that carried away this districts contingent was late in ar. Irving here and relatives and friends iof the men had ample opportunity t talk with them before they went away There were cheers and tears, as il the rule now when men leave fol training, but the spirit of the youn; men was wonderful and all wert anxious to be on their way. The men who went out from heR' were Pavel F1eru, Joseph Arthur La lprade, George W. Calvert, James Owei Kelley, Francis Reneault, all of Dan
 ielson; Richard E. Gibney, Ernes Thompson, Robert Percy Allard, One ) Morin, Samuel A. Morse, all of Put Imam, and Truman H. Woodward Q Attawaugan.
 This makes a total of 1f7 selecte,
 men who have been sent to Cam Devens from this district since Sept , Is of last year. Not all are in the ser lvtce. however, as number have bee l discharged on account of physical dis ability.
 Just when the next quota will go t
 camp is not known for a certainty b
 the local board, but it probably will during April. T, The local board alread mas recelVeQ TOUT more appAeaAlo1 : from registered men who want thei ? order numbers advanced so that the Y may go with the next contingent. Tn 2 spirit te be a part of the nation v fighting forces grows stronger an fl stronger among the ranks of the SC | lected men who are awaiting call - this district
 ? Before leaving here Saturday thl districts men were given a dinner at Front street restaurant. Box lunche q were provided on the trains for tt J men who had come from long dis c tanceS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01

ernment job at PortsQouth, N. H. He was one, of a gang sent to the canal zone last year by the government to do the riyeting on the big steel canal lock gates.
 Trout Brooks Low
 The open season for trout begins te- day. The local fishing club held an informal meeting Saturday to look conditions over. The brooks, Palmer's Havey's, Campbell.s, Broad and Will low, are lower than for several years at the opening of the season, but are thought to be too cold for much sue cess; but there WiiL be a few to try lit out today. The systematic stocking for the last few years last year espe- ciallg when 5000 fine fngerlings were put out, should insure fine sport. But there are two things that heretofore have always been found of value, not known by many, and they are where
 Escaped In Time.
 One day last week, on account oi the failure of the brakes to hold, a train got away in the Grand Centra. terminal in New York and came blow ling through the gates and bumpers right into the waiting room. F. H. Gil bert of Slater avenue was standing right in the path, only that he beat i double quick and escaped by a hair. Big Goose Egg. Dennis Barnett, R. F.. D. man, wal presented Saturday by farmer in tn, outlying district along his route al enormous goose egg. MT. Barnett is { poultry breeder and .fancier and pro posed to hatch out a goose; but Eastel morning eggs were in order for break fast; no others were available; there fore he changed his plans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01

driver, was then introduced by B. F.. Chesbro. MT Mccormick. who was stationed near Yerdun at the time of the big battle. told Of some of his
 many experiences. On most days, 500 wounded were carried. On his first trip he was slightly gassed The am balance drivers take thess wounded from the third line trench to the first hospital during the night and from this hospital to another one during the day The Germans felt at home smelling ambulance and hospitals. As to the food the drivers get, it is good. They get about one-fourth the amount of sugar we get here. while the bread is made on a 95-5 basis, evidently. in stead of S0-20 basis. as in this coun- try. Home made bread tastes like cake. The meat is good, although you may have horse1esh at noon which was killed at 8 o'clock, and is not yet cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
WAR RALLY.
Speakers from Willimantie Announced
 for Tonight's Meeting.

Speakers who are to be heard at a war rally to be held in Pomfret tonight will have, it is promised. a large au- dience Judge c. 0. Thompson is to preside as chairman. The principal addresses of the evening are to be made by Attorney General George E. Hinman and Principal E T. Burr. both of Willinlantic A Liberty chorus will sing.
 Special Town Meeting. Matters of public financial interest are to be discussed by the voters of the town of Putnam at the special town meeting called for this week. The voters will be asked to pass upon the proposition to establish a sinking fund for the purpose of meeting the bonds issued by the town as they may be- come due.
 Food Exhibit. April F is the date that has been set for the holding of patriotic food exhibit in HiberniAn hall in Pomfref. Committees have been appointed to l work out various menus. These will include foods prepared from wheat substitutes, meat substitutes, war des- serts, etc, etc.
 Police Dog Subject of Write. Up. A thoroughbred police dog, born at 1 the Palisade kennels at East Killingiy l in June of last year, gets special aSb tention in the current issue of one of ] the best known monthly publications J in the country. The dog hes heeen l trained for Red Cross work and has been named Pershing. Heard and Seen. Malcolm M. Wiley, student at Clark college, arrived at his home here Sat urday to spend the Easter recess. l The first of the St-Lenten dances
 are scheduled for this Easter Monday
 evening
 State Policeman W. E. Jackson oi Willimantic was a visitor in Putnam, Saturday.
 Easter Sunday services at St Mary's church were attended by a large number Of parishioners and thert were hundreds at communion at the early masses Easter Sunday,
 Harry Roberts of Pratt institute New York, is spending the Easter va cation at his home here.
 Examinations of Class co mer members of the local board. Practi-
 caliy all of these cases will evektualis be referred to the medical advisory board.
 I For British Recruiting. | A large quantity of posters issued by direction of the British recruiting mission has been received here af4t will be placarded about the city thi. week. These posters urge British sub. iAdtk to Asaliat azd Azhx fA% ei,siA'----'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
INDECENT ASSAULT PRoVEn-
 TWO MEN HELD IN BONDS.
Frederick Dumas and Eugene Rohi- taiIIe Charged With Serious 'offense.

When they were presented. before him in the city court Saturday morn ing Judge M H. Geissler found prob able cause for holding Frederick Du- mas, who was arrested in Hartford, and Eugene Robitaille for trial at the next session of the superior court. In each case the bond was fixed at $500. The men were charged with inde- cent assault, their arrests following the giving of information to city au- l thorities by Emma Lavigne. who Is to become q mother Antonio Bernier who also was arrested and brought into court, was discharged. because nc
 evidence was found against him. The arrests are one of the results of an effort that has been under way | in Putnam for several weeks to eleal
 away some of the immoral conditions that have been the cause of complaint All of the young men who were ar lrested claim Putnam as their home.
 The Lavigne home became the sub. ject of investigation during the lattel part of March and conditions wer; found there that proved to be amazing to those who had the investigation il
 charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
CHESTNUT HILL
Elisha Tucker May Lose Sight of Eye-Fortjeth Wedding Anniversary -MapIe Sap Extra Sweet.


 Mir and Mrs. Albert S. Peekham at- tended the funeral or the formers sis- ter, Mrs. William A. Wetmore in Leb- anon Wednesday,
 Miss Abbie Goodrich is i'll. Supervisor Bliss has been suffer ing with grip and has been at his home in this place for the past week. Edward W. Stiles, who was seri- ousty ill is TOW considered out of danger
 Will Lose Sight of Eye.
 Friends who have visited Elisha Tucker q St. Joseph's hospital. find him more comfortable but he will lose the sight of one eye. He hopes to return to his home in a week or so. MT. and Mrs. Bellware of Willi- mantle spent Fast Day with the lat terss niece, Mrs. Winthrop Davoll. Schools were closed last week for the Easter vacation.
 Ruby Wedding Anniversary.
 Mir and Mrs. 4. $. Peckham spent the fortieth anniversary of their mar riage as guests of Mr. and Mrs. ". H Peckham, of South street. Wiliiman- tic.
 Mrs. E. A. Stiles and daughter. Bea- trice, were in wiltimantio Thursday.
 Sap Extra Sweet. Owners Of maple trees in this com munkty have tapped thcn and are en- agree that the sap is sweeter thar usual, some think 1t is on account oi the extremely cold winter. The sunny days of last week witf the freezing during the night caused the sap to run freely. The childrer are glad to do their bit in this worl 1 to save sugar.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
EASTER CONCERT
Given Sunday Morning at the Baptist
 Church.

Easter Sunday morning at the Bap- tist church the children of the primary department under the direction of Mrs lC. F. Gardner gave a part of the open iing exercises used every Sunday. An exercise, The Prince of Life Hath Risen, was given by Emma Dearnley Ruby Gray, Beatrice Cathcart. Mar garet Jordan, Mildred Sweet and Doro- thy Cornell There were recitations by Rose Crumb, Ellen Prior and Ruth Cathcart, and a solo by Kathleen Dearniey. In the evening after the reg lular service eight candidates received the rite of baptism: Miss Martha Morgan, Miss Esther Gray, Miss Heller Gray, Miss Isabel Button, Earl Phil lips. Earl Palmer. Charles Rogers. At Methodist Church. The following interesting program was given at the Easter concert at tht Methodist church Sunday evening: Singing by the eiloir, I Know Ina, 1 My Redeemer Liveth; prayer by ths pastor, responsive, No. 346 in Songl of Service; recitation, More Than Con, queror, Bertha Davis; exercise, Tn, Easter Story. by three boys; recita. i tion, An Easter. Message, Airline Bur dick; singing by the choir, Lilies O Easter Morn; recitation, The Road. u Master Happiness, Everett ,Meclug gage; an exercise. Easter Voices, b. Irving Thorntonis class: recitation The Wonderful Story, Hattie Fields singing, Easter Day, by the primar.
 class; recitation, The Easter Stor3 Doris Carpenter; recitation, Littl
 Brown Bulbs, Theodore Davis; exer lcise by three girls; duet, by Ruth an
 Isabella Robertson; recitations, Thing I've Get by Giving, Christine Burdick
 Little Blue Violets, Harriett McClug Igage; exercise, Strains of Victory, b
 Mrs Burdick's class; recitation Easter Morning, by James Lewiston lsinging by the choir. Joyous Hours c iEaster: remarks by the pastor, Re- fJ. B. Aldrich; singing by. the choi lStars Are Shining.
 ! During the morning sesvice the fol lowing candidates were baptized b Rev. J. B. Aldrich, pastor of tn
 church: The infant of Mir and Mir
 Clarence Jeffers and the infant of M land Mrs. Gilbert Miner, Jr., Miss Rut auburn: received into the prepara tory relation of the church, Mrs. Ratf
 burn, Mrs. Gilbert Miner. Jr., and Mis Ruth Rathburn.
 Had to Borrow Coal.
 1 Foreman J. H. Mccarthy of the 1 A. Young, Jr, Hose and Ladder G No. 1, was able to borrow a sma quantity Of coal of the Ashland Col Iton Co., Sunday and man was sent lbring it to the Shose house. There
 lplenty of coal for sale in the boroue ibut only one ton was put in on the la order. \
 Brevities.
 Timothy Duggan and son Wiilia e lspent Sunday at Camp Upton. Jam q lDuggan. in the machine gun battalit |. lof Co. B, 3o8th infantry, is stationed e Camp Upton.
 VI Mrs. Timothy Duggan was the que n Iof relatives in Franklin, Conn, ov Y Sunday. /; Miss Elizabeth Dealey is in Ma e tehester, N. H, on a business trip. al . will also visit her cousins, the OSh l. family, in Laconia. N. H.
 The Liberty chorus meets tonight i
 a rehearsal in the parlor of the ho ' house. T Miss Anita Raymond of New Cana: e is a guest at her aurt's. Mrs. E. T. tBurleson's.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
VICTORY WAR RALLH
Enthusiasm at Gathering in Grange Hall, Although the Plan of Women as Farm Help Raised Some Cues. fion,

as rsrm Heip haised Some Ques.
 ton.
 A. Victory war rally was held in Grange hall, Hampton, Wednesday ev- ening. March 27th, under the direc- Of the State Council of Defense for | the town Hon. Charles E. Searis of Thompson was the first speaker, his subject being the indispensable cendi- | tions of Victory. He was followed by Miss Alice Hooper of Montville, l who talked of Woman's Part in Vic ' tory. She brought out clearly the fact that with the, men continually going into training, sooner or later the farm CT must depend on women to help him | in the fields. This idea was received more favorably by the masculine half of the audience than it was by the la dies: for as one of them pointediy remarked: "A fat lot of work John would do if be had three or four wo- | men running around with him out in the lotI"
 The concluding speaker was Rev. William C.. Norris of Willimantic, who
 was heartily applauded as he arose. His topic, Victory. or Servitude was ably handled. He depicted the pitt full condition of Belgium, the fright fitness and terror which character ized the German invasion and then brought the war to Americas shores.
 demonstrating how easily Hampton Hill could be laid low by enemy ships in New London harbor. He conciud- ed his remarks with a call for three
 times three hip-hip- -hurrahs for the
 boys lover there" and it was most heartily given.
 An especially attractive feature of
 this rally was the posters made by the school children. Anita .Burnnham exhibited 4 Ruth Burnham 5; Gladys
 Williams 5; Beatrice Pearl 2; Edith
 Pearl 1; Harry Fitts 1; Flora Huling l2; Charles Cartwright 3; Elsie Hoff-
 man 1; Charles White and Miss Da- wis large poster. All were carefully
 and painstakingly made and were slo-
 gans of the war and war savings tstamps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
NORTH STERLING

Mrs. c. H. Corey was in Providence Tuesday, March 25, to attend the fu- neral Of her mother.
 F. O. Plummer made business trip to Boston last week.
 Mrs. Lucinda Cole spent the day in Providence last week.
 Fred Cole and family visited his mother in Hopkins Mills recently. H. H. Crowell made a business trip to Providence recently. Wood school has been closed for two weeks, as no teacher could be sci cured. / Ben Pierce and family have been visiting friends in Rockland. Fred Cole and family have been visiting Mfr Coles mother at Hopkins Mills
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
VICTORY WAR RALLY
To Be Held Tuesday Evening-Speak.
 CTS from Norwich.

A grand Victory war rally is to be held by the state council of defense in FinH's opera house April ats D. m. The subjects and speakers are: The Indispensable Conditions of Victory, by Dr. J. J. Donohue; Woman's Part in Victory, .py Mrs. Willis Austin; Victory or $ervifude, by Henry A. L. Tirreli; all the speakers. are of Norwich. The slogan is:. This is no time to take "peaee;" victory" is our .watchward.
 Holiday Visitors,
 ] A. A. Young of the New York Mill tary college is at home for the Easter vacation. He has as his guest for a few days Harold Pinney of New Lon- don, a student at the same college. : Dr.. Dudley Carleton of, Springfield was at Dr. Jennings Saturday He was accompanied by his daughter Helen who will remain for a while.
 E. J. Carroll is ill at his home on East Main street
 Happy Clarke is at home in the borough for few days. MT. Clarke is an expert steel riveter and is on a gov
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
LAST MEN TO LEAVE
'-Train Was Early Saturday as Men Started For Dexens.

. Willimantic's last quota of the first -draft left this city, Saturday morn ing. The train arrived three minutes ahead of time. something unusual for
 "a troop train All of the men that
 were to go were present and they took .their places on the eight car train. Containing about 800 men. On one lof the Waterbury cars, several men commenced singing popular songs and rthey attracted quite a little attention
 flor they had good voices.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
OFFICIAL WAR FILMS
Historical Events shewa Before Large crowd-herbert Mccormick Tei1s of Life Driving Ambulance.

There was large attendance at the Lcomer Opera House Sunday evening when official war pictures were shown. Among the pictures shown were those of prominent men and historical events. These pictures were taken under the direction of Guy HedInn, who was present, and will De stored away for fifty years, and then will be shown as souvenirs. They included a picture of President Wilson sign ing the declaration of war and pic lures taken in Bridgeport. Conn.
 Herbert Mccormick, an ambulance
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
OBITUARY
Mrs. John Hickey,

The death of Mrs Mary Hickey, p, widow of John Hickey, occurred Sat nrday afternoon at 2.3e, at her home at 154 Jackson street She had lived in this city over fifty years. She is survived by three sons. John, Francis and Eugene: five daughters. Mary E., Rose L.. and Maud F., and Agnes G. Hickey and Mrs. Benjamin Sayory, all of this city. a brother Lawrence Hickey, and sister, Mrs. Thomas Ashton, all of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
Brush Fires.

Two brush fires were reported 10 the Engine company Saturday and one Sunday. The fires on Saturday were at the Frye property on North street and the call at the Williman- tic Camp Ground.
 Sunday noon a brush fire was re- ported on the lot on Pleasant street about opposite the end of the. foot bridge. The land is owned by the Tiks and is heavily wooded. The company was sent to put it out.
 The Engine company was called out for small brush fire on Hosmer mountain Sunday afternoon at o. clock.