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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
AMERICAS sELF-sAcRIFIcE.
A Moral Demonstration.

One of the finest moral actions in this war has been done by America. It is action on a gigantic scale, and yet of a directly personal character. Insufficient publicity, I think, has been given to this action.
 Is it realized by the people of this country that America has already saved us from capitulating to the enemy? Either we should have been forced into surrender (with our Armies unbroken and our munitions of war moment be struggling to live and work and fight on one-third of our present rations.
 America is sending to these islands almost two- thirds of our food supplies. Sixty five per cent. of the essential food -stuffs eaten by the British citi- zen come to him from the American continent This in itself is some thing which calls for our lively gratitude. But here is a quality in the action of America which should intensity our gratitude. For these American sup | plies, essential, to our health and safety, represent in very large meas ure the personal and voluntary self sacrifice of the individual American citizen. They are not crumbs from the table of Dives. They are not the communicated supplies of an auto craeic Government. They represent, rather, the kindly, difficult and en- tirely willing self sacrifice of a whole nation, the vast majority of whom are working people.
 There is only one altar for this act of sacrifice-it is the table of the American working classes. And the rite is performed by men, women, and 1 children, at every meal of the day, day after day, week after week.
 The Cheerful Giver.
 This act of self sacrifice, let us re- member, is made in the midst of 1 plenty. We'll might the American housewife ask why she should deprive her children of food, why she should institute wheatless and meatless days when all about her there is visible superabundance of these things Questions such as this are natura enough on the other side of the At lantic and on the other side of the American continent, though 5000 miles away from the battle6elds of France | But the citizens of America do not ask. such questions. With a cheer. | fitness and courage which are a: lvigorous as their industry. and with 6
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
BOXING BOUTS GIVEN
 IN MARLIN ROCKWELL YARD
Good Noon Hour Entertainment For
 the Men On Tuesday.

The Marlin-R Rockwell Corporation in this city have set out to raise 5000 for the Red Cross fund and so far they have secured $500 from the em- ployes. Some of the employees have given a days pay others have con- tributed more and there are yet some who have not given to this worthy cause. The New Haven branch of the corporation which employees over 1900 more hands has set out to raise only $35QO.
 At the Franklin street plant on Tues day noon two fast boxing bouts were staged for the benefit of the fund. The first bout was between Young Bob youth and Battling Siegal of New Ha- ven. The boys fought three fast three minute rounds.
 The other bout which was a slug ging match between Chic Brown of New Haven and Kid Davis of Phila- delphia was full of action, both boys fighting at top speed. The advantage was with the New Haven lad.
 Between the bouts Capt. Dougherty, head of the welfare work of the Mar lin-R Rockwell plants gave a short talk in which he made stirring appeal for the Red Cross. He also referred to the past liberty loan campaign say ing that the employees of the Marlin Rockwell plants had subscribed $S47,- 900, which is at the rate of $113 per capita. Capt Dougherty also stated that the Marlin Rockwell company had beaten out the Winchester company by many thousand of dollars and that i they had made one of the best show 1 ings of any factory in the country.
 The boxing bouts were refereed by Luke Riley and Charles Lavage was | time keeper.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
BRINGS MESSAGE FROM
 PARIS M'cALL MISSION. Reginald L. Mccall Describes War Conditions to Norwich Auxiliary.

The Norwich auxiliary of the Mccall Mission in Paris held meeting at the Park church parish house on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Miss Catherine Crocker presided, reading a short selection from the scriptures, after which Rev. G. H. Ewing offered prayer We Stand, a patriotic, forceful song, was then given by the double quartette of the Girls Glee club, after which, as is the GUS tom of the auxiliary, the hymn Amer ica. the Beautiful was sung.
 Miss Crocker then introduced as the speaker of the afternoon Reginald L. Mccall, just returned from France who spoke in delightfully."- informal way of what the Mccall Mission is doing for the soldiers and their fami- lies during these strenuous days.
 The aim of the mission is always the same. though it's methods neces- sarily vary. When the war came, many of the regular helpers being called to the colors, the others have had to adapt themselves to the chang ing conditions. Added to the extra l duties, war work. soup canteens. etc. there was the problem of the mothers who needed to be supported by the | courage of others, and these women all lOdHSu SI6dtly OI IH6 InlSSlOH, dI- tending the little churches set up here and there. finding strength and bravery l to bear whatever might come. l The problem of the children has been a heart-rending one. Fifty war orphans, whose names were sent out | by the mission, have been adopted by American friends. MT. Mccall put in a special plea for the broken little | lives which have never had a child real chance of happiness, the tiny refugees who are passed from one place to another, mentioning several families which had come under his special notice.
 Although doing it's full part with | the refugees, perhaps the mission S greatest field is with the soldiers.
 It is fire that our soldiers are go- | ing to stand shoulder to shoulder with the French. The American boys in France have made a fine impression Courigsby Donson describes them as 1 the finest looking bunch of fellows you ever saw. looking as though they are here for 30 years
 As an evidence that there is nc secular feeling among the Protestarts and Roman Catholics. MT. Mccall toI6 of an interesting morning at "churct i parade where after service 50 soldiers were baptized by their priest or parson to whichever church each man belong. ed, the two colonels standing as god fathers for the whole of them, which
 was taking some responsibility on theil shoulders, surely.
 He gave praise to the wonderful
 work of the Red Cross and the Y. M c. A.
 At the close of this most interest | ing address the girls double quartettt sang very sweetly the stirring music O the sMarseillaise. and then MT. McCal added further to the pleasure of thu afternoon by playing several of lhi
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

moral earnestness which is by far the greatest demonstration America has yet given to the world of American character, these people so far away from us on the other side of the At lantic, have willingly and with no CO., ercion by the State denied themselves for the sake of the Entente. They are going short, they are going hungry, for our sakes. They are practising an intimate self-sacrifice in order that we may hold our own till their sons come to fight at our side. All over America the individual American citizen is making this self-sacrifce, and making it without murmur. He is feeding, by his personal self-sac- rifice not only these islands, but France, Italy, and many of the neu-
 trals.
 This great demonstration of charac- ter has had no other impetus than the l simple declaration of the facts by Herbert Hoover. the man who fed Bel gium. Hoover has told his country men how things stand. That is all. | The winter of 1918, he declared to them, will prove to mankind whether | or not the American nation lis capa- | ble of individual self-sacrifice to save | the World' His propaganda has never | descended to unworthy levels. He
 has appealed always to the conscience
 of his countrymen. He has spoken of a personal obligation upon every
 one of us towards some individual
 abroad who will suffer privation to
 the extent of our own individual neg i ligence."
 i America has answered this appeal i in a manner which marks her out as l one of the greatest moral forces in the
 world. It should be known out here, | in the farm houses and cottages of ] the American continent, that the peo- | pie of this country, tightening their
 belts and confronting the future with
 an indestructible confidence, are mind | ful of Americas self sacrifice, and
 are grateful to her men and women,
 and children for their self-sacrifee
 self which will save the
 world.-Harold Beghie in The London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
PERSONALS

Mrs. James G. Matteson of Rockville, R. l., has been visitor in Norwich.
 Frank Beckwith of Norwich was a recent guest of Charles J. Luce at Ni- antic.
 Stanton Brown and family of Nor wich Town, were recent visitors in Colchester.
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Palmer of Vol untown were guests the past week of friends on West Town street.
 Miss Victoria Leblanc of the Elm City hospital, New Haven, is visiting her parents here for few days.
 Attorney Earl Mathewson of Nor wich has been spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Ellen M. Ma thewson, of Durham.
 Lieut.. R. G. Avery and Lieut.. G. Waldo Oat of the U. $. navy are spending a few days in town with MT. Oats parents, MT. and Mrs. John B. Cat.
 Miss Dorothy P. Stillwell of White Rock, R. l. who has been visiting her STdHQpdT6HlS, MI. dHu MI B.. L. Phillips, at South Coventry, returned home last week.
 MT. and Mrs. F1ickinger and Miss Charlotte Hyde of Middletown spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. E. A. Jahn of the East Side. Mrs. Jahn is grand aunt of Miss Hyde. Edw. Taylor. stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va, in the U. s. navy, is spending his furlough of eight days with his mother, Mrs. James Mckay on the East Side, Norwich. Miss Elizabeth Wilson, who ha: been an office assistant at the Eaton Chase Co. for the past 15 years, end ed her employment there on Saturda! and is going to Washington in gov ernment employment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
COLONIAL DANES TO
 EQUIP HOSPITAL SHIP
Vote to Raise $5,ooo-Mrs. Caroline T
 Gilman Elected Registrar.

At the annual meeting of the Con- necticut Society of Colonial Danes in Middletown on Tuesday the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. James P. Andrews, Hartford: first vice president. Miss Edith Kingsbury, Wa terbury; second vice president, Mrs. Leonard M. Daggett. New Haven; cor responding secretary, Mrs. Hiram Maxim. Hartford; record secretary, Miss Mariana Townsend, Middletown; treasurer, Mrs. Frank B. Glazier, South Glastonbury; registrar, Mrs. Caroline T. Gilman, Norwich Town.
 Executive board: Mrs. John O. En- ders, Hartford: Mrs. Lucius Barbour, Hartford: Miss c. c. Newton, New Haven; Miss Annie A. Fitch, New Ha- ven: Miss Mariana Townsend. Mid dletown.
 It was voted to raise $5 900 as the society's share in the equipment of a hospital ship to be lonated to the United States by the national body
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
PAINTERS ON STRIKE.
National Organizer MaIevan is Here
 to Handle Situation.

National Organizer James F. Male van has come here to be with the un- ion painters who are out on strike, and is to meet them this Wednesday, evening.
 The painters had been getting $2e a week and asked for S22 for an eight hour day. to go into effect the first of May. Time for an answer to be given by the employers was extended to May 15. but at that time the em- ployers returned the answer that they would pay $23 from the first of August provided the men would finish up all work until then at the present rate This the men declined to accept and struck
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
RODE MOTORCYCLE INTO
 GROUP OF MARINES.
James OBrien of Washington Street Badly Hurt-SoIdier Has Leg Broken.

James O'Brien, living at Washing ton street and employed by con- tractor at the submarine base, was badly injured late on Tuesday after noon when he rode his motorcycle full tilt into group of marines walking along the road near the Groton end of the railroad bridge. He had cuts on his, leg and knee, and his hip and back were injured He was brought to this cit yin a jitney after the accident.
 A marine named Jones, who was taken to New London hospital, had a leg broken, left hand cut and cuts on his head. Another marine was only slightly injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Baptist Churches Held Sale.

Two food sales that met. with pro- nounced success were conducted on Tuesday in the store in the Plaut- Cadden building by the women of the Central Baptist church and the First Baptist church, with the Mt. Calvary Baptist church and the Federated church also lending their aid
 Those serving at the tables at the Central Baptist church sale were Mrs. A. Thatcher Otis, Mrs Harrison c. Moves, Mrs. Edward Y. Messinger, Mrs. c. F. Adams, Mrs. c. D. Sevin and Miss Olive Linton. The sum of $SS was realized
 The Federated church of Greeneville contributed liberally with cake and money, Mrs. William Lund represent ing them and the Mt. Calvary church contributed s3 to the sale
 At the First Baptist church sale $50 was the sum realized, the Philathea and Fidelity classes having charge. Those who served at the tables were the following: Miss Amy r Burlin- game, Mrs. Frank I. Royce, Mrs. John o. Peckham, Mrs. Frank G. Rice, Miss Carroll, Mrs. Alfred M. flaming, Mrs. Georgianna Tucker and Mrs. E. Fitch.
 By St. Mary's Church.
 The Ladies Charitable society of St. Mary's, parish gave a largely attended whist and forty-five on Tuesday even ing for the benefit of the Red Cross. Episcopal Churches Today.
 Today the Episcopal churches of the town will conduct food sale in the Plaut- Gladden. building under the di- rection of Mrs. Gardiner Greene as general chairman. The churches par 1 ticipating will include Christ church, Trinity church, St. Andrews church and Grace church. All kinds of food i will be offered for sale, including nams, | salads, beans, war breads, cakes, etc. l Coffee and sandwiches will be served I in the morning and cake and liberty tea in the afternoon.
 Four Minute Speakers Today.
 The four minute speakers will ap- pear again today in all of the theatres as follows: Auditorium theatrer, aft ernoon Miss Louise B. Meech; evening 1 Mrs. Willis Austin. Breed theatre, aft | ernoon. Mrs. William A. Norton: ev- ening, Mrs. Louise B. Meech. Davis theatre. afternoon, Miss Helen Mar shall; evening, Mrs. William B. Birge
 One of the most effective talks o- the campaign yet was made by Manag- CT Al Craig from the stage of the Da wis theatre, when he told of two bare i headed ragged newsboys, who poured out their days receipts of pennies in
 to his hands to be contributed to tn
 Red Cross. It wasn't much, said MI Craig to the audience, but it was al 1; they had, and was a lesson to many , more able giver
 The two. boys were proud little fel
 lows, when Mrs. Farrell saw to it tha , they had their buttons just as if the had been contributors of a much larg } CT amount.
 , Summary.
 The summary for the day. was mad up as foliows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
INJURY WAS CAUSE OF
 ROBERT HOLMES DEATH.
Commissioner Donohue Makes Finding
 in Workmen's Compensation Case.

In finding announced by Commits sioner James J. Donohue on work mems compensation case, the A. c. Swan Co. is directed to pay com pensation to Mrs. Annie Holmes of g John street, widow of Robert H. Holmes, from March 29. 1918, to the date of the hearing and also weekly thereafter at the rate of S6 per week for 312 weeks, as well as settle med ical expenses and pay $100 for funeral expenses.
 The hearing was held to determine whether the death of MT. Holmes was due to an injury received or to the grip condition that preceded his death. The testimony of the attending physi- elan clearly established that an in jury received on Jan. 12, 1917, with resulting confinement and bone necro- sis, was the primary cause of death. MT. Holmes had his left ankle broken while at his employment at the garage of the Swan company.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

This excellent model has a blouse finished with surplce fronts. Tine skirt is a two-piece model. As here illustrated, white serge was used with trimming of black and white checked satin. Bingham. chambray, linen and shantung would also be nice for this style. Skirt and blouse may be used separately.
 The pattern is cut in seven sizes: S4, 36. 3S. 40, 42. A and 46 inches, bust measure. Size SS requires 51s yards of 44-inch material. The skirt meas ures about 1 7-S yards at the foot.
 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., 1918-05-22
Meyer sudniek EnIists.

Meyer Budnick. of High street has enlisted in the Naval Reserve and is awaiting a call to duty. MT. Budnick who has been employed at the New London Ship and Engine Co. has re- ceived the rating of second class ma chinist. He is a member of the Young Mems Hebrew Association and is the thirty fifth man to enter the service from that organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
WHO HAS ITALIAN
 FLAG FOR POSTMASTER?
To Fly From Post Office Flag Staff
 on Italian Day.

An order from the treasury depart ment that federal buildings are to fly the Italian flag on Friday. May A. has Postmaster John P. Murphy puzzled to find an Italian flag of suitable size to swing from the flag staff on top of the building.
 Friday is Italian day. the anniver- sary of the entrance of Italy into the war on the side of the allies in 1915 and it has been recommended that special observance of the day be noted. The Italian flag is to be flown on federal buildings under the Amer ican flag
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Social and Dance.

A social and dance was given at het T. A. B. hall, Tuesday evening by Walter Murphy. A programme of eighteen dance was enjoyed. At in- remission refreshments were served There were about fifty couples present
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Miss Naples to Graduate.

Invitations were received in town for the graduation of nurses at the Bellevue hospital training school for Nurses of New York city, which was held Tuesday evening. Among the graduates is Miss Edna Naples of Norwich daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Frank T. Naples of West Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Gifts to John Mccann.

Fellow employees of John McCann of 119 High street presented him a com fort kit and safety razor at the Mar lin Rockwell shop where he has been employed as a grinder. He is leaving for Attleboro, to be included in that towns quota for the army call.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Robert J. AppIeby Completes Training

Robert J. Appleby of the U. S. Mer- chant Marine has returned to Boston after spending a few days with his parents here. MT. Appleby has com pleted his training and is among the first who will be gut into active ser- vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Rain PIeases Gardeners.

Rain that fell a good part of Tues day morning and fell again in good volume after midnight was a cheering thing for the farmers and gardeners whose planted seeds have been wait ing for a, good soaking to start them coming along strongly
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Street Liuhts Failed.

Norwich streets were in darkness for several minutes around g o'clock on Tuesday evening when the electric lights failed. Explanation of what was the trouble was refused by those who answered the telephone at the city electric light plant
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
r. A. B. Society New Members.

The regular meeting of St. Mary's T A. B. society was held at the rooms on Broadway with a large number in attendance Two new members were initiated and several applications were received. Routine business occupied the attention of the meeting until ad- journment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
To All Persons Concerned:

hereby give you notice that my wife, Ethel 3. ,MacDousaII, has left my bed and board without cause or pro- vocation, and you are hereby warned that l refuse to pay any bills con- traeted by her and charged to my account. s.--
 Dated at New London, Connecticut, His 2oth day of May, A. D., 1918.
 JOHN J. MAC DOUGALL.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Arrested in TaftviIIe.

Accused of intoxication and injury to private property, Mike Stanson was brought from Taftville to the police station on Tuesday evening by Con- stable George Grant.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
SCHWARTZ BROS, Home Talks No. 3

ME want no one to come w here with the idea that we hold any strings on our CREDIT, or that it is in any way difficult to obtain. In fact, we go to extremes in removing every possible obstacle from the path of those seeking to have and to enjoy the comfort and pleasure of their own home.
 To show you how simple and easy it is. we need but cite an instance that occurred here the other day.
 Mrs. T. Hanson, just returned from her honeymoon, came to the conclusion that what she and John wanted was a home. John wasn't consulted especially, be- cause, manlike, he had reasoned it all out beforehand. and made up his mind that on his. not too abundant salary it would be foolish to expect one.
 Not so Mrs. T. Hanson, she went to one or two of the more conservative concerns, who wanted the earth for security and mortgage on that, before allowing her to pay fifty per cent. more than necessary on whatever she undertook to purchase. It looked a little dis couraging.
 Then one afternoon she came here-and before she left had selected the entire furnishings for six-room apartment, brought John over the same evening to bind the bargain, and the next day went out and picked her apartment. That's the way we do busi- ness here-take everybody on trust and help them get settled without any ifs" lands" or
 buts." The red tape went out of this store years ago and never came back. All you have to do is come and order. We're ready 1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
On Red Cross Team.

Members of Team No. 4, in the house toulouse Red Cross campaign. include Mrs. John E. Ready. Mrs, Frank Watson and Miss Genevieye Mccormick.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Norwich alumni learn that com mencement activities at Wesleyan will start June 14 and continue through Saturday and Sunday. closing with the conferring of the degrees Monday, June r. President Shanklin is ex- pected to be home and preach the bac- calaureate sermon Sunday, June Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

When a service flag in honor of the members of St. Mary's church, Wind sor Locks. who have gone into the service of the country, was dedicated Sunday afternoon, Rev. Thomas F. Lynch, formerly of Baltic, army chap lain of the 301st Machine Gun com pany at Camp Devens, spoke.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Certain of the Norwich banks are having over 1000 transactions daily. during these strenuous weeks of Lib erty bonds, Red Cross subscriptions. war stamp sales and the rest, and this while members of the force have an swered the call to service and their work devolves upon those remaining.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Noank for Miss Ida Potter, 66, who cied at Norwich. She was the daugh- ter Of the late Capt Joseph and Mary E. Potter and is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. Jane Andrews of Center Groton, and Mrs. Sarah Latham. and a brother. J. Walton Potter of Noank.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Norwich residents who were accus- toned to drive annually to Lyme re- lize that the planked shad days along the Connecticut river are over and gone. The weather this month has been ideal. but there has not been single thanked shad outing vet
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

A gold star is to be placed on the roll of honor in the Noank Baptist Sunday school containing the names of young men of the village serving their country. The star will be placed opposite the name of Harrison M. Ward, a young soldier who died in service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Owners of woodland are finding a disposition among families to i'm prove every opportunity to collect waste wood, indicating that the ex- periences during the recent fuel short age are having good effect.