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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
FRANCIS p. BENT LOSES
 CONGRESS NOMINATION

Francis P. Bent, formerly of this city, lost the nomination for congress in his district in Greenpoint, Long Island, this week, when he was beaten by 925 votes by his republican oppon- ent.
 The Brooklyn Eagle says of the con- test in the primary:
 John MacCrate, Republican, was nominated for Congress at the primar- ies yesterday by both the Democratic and Republican parties. In this way the voters of the Geenpoint-a rock ribbed Democratic section-rebuked the Democratic organization for the manner in which Joseph V. Flynn famous for his record of abscense from Congress, had represented" the Congressional District during the past four years.
 MacCrate was not only nominated by his own (Republican) party, but he was also victor by a plurality of 925 votes over Francis P. Bent, the regular Democratic designee, and now has practically a clear field for elec- tion.
 MacCrate's feat in walking off with the Democratic nomination is regard ed as one of the most spectacular po- 1 litical coups ever accomplished ir Kings County.
 Francis P. Bent the McCooey can didate, was designated by the Demo cratic machine after Flynn had beer turned down for a renomination be- cause of his record, which was ex- pected by The Eagle. He had already served two terms in Congress, win. | ming in 1914 over George Serenbetz Republican, by 2,930 votes, and agair in 1916, over Jared J. Chambers, Re. publican; by 1,295.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL co.

sub attacks are getting few and far between, due of course to the inereas- ing patrols which are everywhere. Poor Fritz in these days hasn't much of show; he may get a ship now and then, but it costs him dearly.
 I am quite. a sailor now and fear nothing: little did I expect to be at it as long as I was. Just think, I'm well on to the middle of my second enlistment. I received an honorable discharge last June for the first enlist ment and I immediately shipped over. Some of the boys. however. didn't, and are being sent home. but not for mine. I'm not going to expose myself to the draft at all. besides Pm not much of quitter.
 It is the height of the fruit season here, and it is great and very cheap. Pineapples, melons and Malaga grapes all you can eat-you know we are not far from there.
 We are coaling ship today, and that's enough to disgust anyone, so I'm shut up in my cabin with my pipe and letters. Little do I get on deck when they coal; you know my aversion to dirt.
 am enclosing my latest photograph, not very good. but the best these peo- pie can do Will send a better one taken in England some time in the future.
 Recently met three Norwich boys he-e and they were surprised to learn that I'd been sailing in these waters year. Just think of it, some foreign traveller I claim.
 Must close as there is nothing more I can say. They have cut down on us again and we are more limited than ever in matter to write about but I've not forgotten anything. I'll tell it all some day
 Don't look for me in August, as my place evidently is here. and I'd. be ter ribly disappointed not to play some little part in the final chapter; so don't expect me until I come, and above all don't worry but write. am in the very best of health.
 With all possible love.
 Your affectionate son,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
RED CROSS AUXILIARIES
 KEEP BUSILY AT WORK

Red Cross branches and auxiliaries to the Norwich chapter have done a large amount of work from March 1 to July 1. They make the following report:
 Occum and Versailles: ages-6o abdominal, IS Ts, 63 triangular, IF splint straps, 19 property bags, com fort pillows, 15 comfort bags and con tents, 91 pajanas, 12 underdrawers, undershirts, 21 hospital shirts; new members, 8. Proceeds of May carnival sent to Norwich chapter, $150
 Canterbury: 4 convalescent robes fl pajamas, r hospital shirts, 13 un- dershirts, 34 underdrawers, bed spreads, I'll splint straps. Knitting ? helmets, 2 pairs socks, hot water bag cover, 1 sweater, 1 scarf, pairs wristlets; new members, 14 Poquetanuck: 30 hospital shirts, 3f pajamas, 20 undershirts, F under drawers, face cloths, comfort pill lows, bedspreads, ' comfort bagt and contents; handag ges-abdominal 59 Ts 93, triangular 57; knitting sweaters, pairs socks; new members 3S; $40 sent to Norwich chapter. Tht Mems club of Poquetanuck donated fol | free wool the receipts of four bal 1 games.
 Baltic and Hanover: Bandages- 1,09o triangular, $50 abdominal 1O5 Ts l S eye, 3 three-yard: 20 hot water bal covers, 57 face cloths, 1 floor cloth i 271 gun wipes, 8 shot bags, 2S comfor pillows, 25 property bags, 25 comfor bags and contents, 20 pairs pajamas | 27 pillow cases, 15 hospital shirts 1 knitting-11 scarfs, 2S pairs socks, l sweaters, IA wristlets; new members ] 15.
 l Lebanon: convalescent robes, 3 undershirts, r underdrawers, 59 paja mas, hospital shirts. 16 bedspreads 12 property bags, IT hot water bas covers. face cloth, comfort pillows | knitting-7 sweaters, 19 socks, 1 scarfs, !, helmets, 13 wristIets; col lected for free wool, s7729; given |, Norwich chapter, $54,20, proceeds 0 entertainment and supper; new mem bers, Al.
 FitchviIle: s1 pajamas,. 2s under shirts, 6 underdrawers, hospita 1 shirts, B property bags, F comfor bags and contents 10 bedspreads,
 face cloths, piece of unbleached mus lin. afghan, 1 trench cloth; knittin I-5 sweaters. wristlets; new mem bers, 3.
 Preston City. 62 pajamas, 10 prop 1 erty bags 34 undershirts. 90 splin
 straps. IS underdrawers, B bedspreads 21 hospital shirts 1 convalescent robe 20 comfort pillows; knitting-1
 sweaters, 20 pairs socks, .wristlets l3 helmets; collected S72.10 for ire wool; contributed to the Norwic
 chapter. $54.30; new members, '.
 Gales Ferry: Bandages-613 trian
 gular, 50 many tailed. abdominal. II
 Ts. 150 four tailed, ? two-yard, ' splint straps, 100 scultetus- (bandages, l s comfort kits and contents, F, under
 drawers, g undershirts. ? 1-2 pajama:
 , comfort pillows; refugee garments
 ? layettes, 2 capes, 20 dresses, IS pet
 tieoats, jackets, 51 boottes, waists
 Ii bonnets; knitting-32 socks,
 sweaters, scarfs, abdominal bands 5 helmets, 24 pairs wristlets; ne1 members, 14
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
TAFTVIL,LE

On account of the death of Sister Pauline the Sacred Heart school open cd Thursday morning instead of ca Wednesday as it has been announced.
 Albert Dupont of Newport has re- turned after spending a weeks vaca- tion at his home on South A street.
 Warren Sharples has returned after spending a few weeks at Groton Long Point.
 Louis Paradis has resigned his po-- sition in the Penomah Mills.
 Miss Y Charon of Baltic was a vis-- itor in the village Wednesday night. 7
 Word has been received by Dr. G. Thompson that his son. Lieut.. (Dr0. H. Thompson has landed safely over ' seas. Before his enlistment Dr. H. Thompson was an interne in the City hospital, Hartford
 Joseph Cady, who was hit by an au-i tomobile Saturday, is reported as im-- proving in the Backus hospital.
 Joseph Marsan motored to New; London Thursday afternoon.
 Joseph Peltier has accepted a posi- tion in the spinning room of the Po-. nemah mills.
 Joseph Meyer and Conrad repin were visitors in New Loncon Man day.
 Cards have been received from the drafted men, who left for Camp Green leaf, telling of their safe arrival.
 Rev. '. 0. Bellerose is to give g four minute talk on registration at all masses, Sunday, Sept. 8. Frank Lafieur motored to Williman- tic Thursday
 The local girls who attended the Willimantic Normal school, are having a few days vacation on account of the death of a member Of the faculty.
 Mr. and Mrs. Alex E. Reeves mo- tored to Wi1limantic Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
LEBANON PILGRIMS WILL
 HAVE AUTO MARKERS

- 'En7 Route to Lebanon" markers for use on the windshields of automobiles which participate in the patriotic pill grimage to historic Lebanon on Sun day, Sept. 8, have been mailed from Hartford to all council of defense war bureaus and town committees and are ready for distribution. Those who contemplate making the pilgrimage to Lebanon should secure these markers and paste them on the windshie1ds of their cars when they start for Leba- non. The use of these markers ex- plains to those who see the car on the road on Sunday that it is on a trip authorized by ruling of the fed eral fuel administrator for Connecti- cut under the fuel administration re- quest for gasoline conservation. The Lebanon exercises will start at il a. m. on Sunday and continue until 4 D. m., with a recess for eating box lunches which the pilgrims will carry
 So far as could be learned, the markers had not been received here on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
Robert McNee|y Given Federal Appointment

MT. McNeely has presented his re- signation as business agent to the Carpenters Union, which held a spec ial meeting on Thursday night at Car penters' hall to act on the resignation. It was accepted with regret and past president John j. Sweeney of Thames Union, No. 137, U. B. of c. and J. of A., was elected business agent to suc- ceed MT. McNeely. MT. Sweeney is well fitted for the duties of the office.
 At the meeting also, at which presi- dent James G. Naples was in the chair, Mir. McNeely presented to MT. Sweeney on behalf of the union a handsome fountain pen. suitably in- scribed. It was in recognition of MT. Sweeneys valuable services to the union for four consecutive years up to the first of last July. He responded with a neat speech expressing his ap- preeiatien of the gift
 Besides his connection with the Car penters' Union, Mir. McNeely has been prominent in civic life, while a resi- dent of this city for many years. He is a member of the Chamber of Com merce and is also a member of the town school board. It is not expected that his new duties will oblige him to resign from the school board, For the present his family will continue to re- side at home at 5o8 Boswell avenue but later they may move to Hartford
 Though his long and intimate ae- quaintance with the labor situation and labor problems MT. McNeell brings to his new position specia fitness for the work which will be re quired of him and to render the ser vice which the government is looking for in placing qualified men in thu work of the distribution and assign ment of labor throughout the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
COMPETITION CLOSE FOR
 PRIZES FOR VEGETABLE


 All the emphasis put upon garden ing this year in the Twin the var spirit resulted in a greater display than usual of vegetables and garden products at the county fair and com petition was close.
 Among some of the prizes awarded in the vegetable department were the following: a. Collection of vegetables-First, N. Thurman Main, Clarks Falls; second Town Farm of Norwich; third, l.. J Robertson Jr., Manchester Green.
 Collection of potatoes--First, N Truman Main; second. Town FarN of Norwich.
 Collection of beans = First, s. E Holdridge, Ledyard.
 New London Ship and Engine Go. of Greton, took the State potato prize for collection of Green Mountain, Irish | Cohbler and Gamer No 1; also tllir- teen first prizes. on a variety of vege- tables, and first on Chester white se- nior yearling boar, first on registered ram under years. first on grade eve first on Holstein bull. 1 year old, first on Holstein heifer calf. In the cattle class J. E. Palmer. o1 Lisbon took g firsts in the Guernsey class and Alfred Rudd of Gsoton one 1 first.
 In the Devon class, -Griswold H. Mor gan of Salem was the only exhibition and won a string of prizes. Among the Jerseys. the Rockcliff, farms of Yantic took five tirsts ant i one second, James E. Lathrop of On l easville three firsts and two seconds and c. D. Whitman of Norwich. a sec ond and two thirds. The champAn Jersey bull was Lu | cinda's Majesty from the Rockclyff farms at Yantic and the champion 1 Jersey COW was Simple Interest iron 1 the same place.
 In the Ayrshire class, E. N. OBrien 0 l Norwich took eight firsts. two sec ] onds and three thirds. John D. Aver of North Stonington one first, fv seconds, and one third M E. Blacke of Norwich one first, and H. E. How of Yantie one second.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
TALKING MILITARY DRILLS
 IN THE HIGH SCHOOL s

The introduction of military train ing into secondary schools throughout the country is being planned, accord ing to information given out by Ar thur Howe, state director of the United States boys working reserve, on his return from a meeting on this subject in Washington
 The adoption of standard uniform and methods Of introducing the mili- tary drill into high schools and their educational equivalents in the United States were discussed at the meeting by officials of the department of labor in conference with members of the war department committee on educa- tion and special training.
 It is reported that school boards in many large cities throughout the United States are already considering plans for the purchase of uniforms and the introduction of military drill The hope is held by officials that such boards will defer letting contracts for uniforms until plans now under con- sideration by officials in Washington are announced. in, order that the uni forms and the method of drill for boys in secondary schools may be standard ized all over the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
LABOR SHORTAGE CUTS
 TROLLEY. SERVICE DOWN

For some time past the Shore Line Electric Railway company has been operating it's cars under severe han dicap due to shortage of men in all it's departments and lack of crews to operate it's cars. The situation has now reached d point where it has be- come absolutely necessary to curtil the service and beginning with Sum day, Sejt. 8, cars will operate on a two-hourly headway only between Flanders Junction and Ferry Road, Saybrook, leaving Flanders Junction at 7.25 a. m. and every two hours un- til 11.25 p. m, and leaving Ferry Road at 620 a. m. and every two hours until 1920 j. m. Cars leaving New London at 6.45 a. m., and every two hours will connect at Flanders for Saybrook and points beyond and cars arriving in New London at 7.45 a. m., and every two hours will con- meet at Flanders with ears from Say brook and points beyond.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
STORIES OF THE WAR
Jay S. Ricketts Gets Promotion

gay os. nIShSItS 0eLS FrOH1oIiOns
 Jay s. Ricketts, chief master of arms of the U. s. S. Yamacraw, has written two letters at widely separated points, as follows:
 London, Eng, July 21, 1918. Dear Father and Mother:
 A beautiful Sunday and I'm having nice quiet rest in a beautiful English home in North London, the home of an officer in the British army whom fen in with while here once before. He kindly invited me to stay with his family when here again. So here l am, have been here three days, and will stay here about week I've had the luxury of the first real bed in a long time, and it is a genuine pleasure to sit down to meal with beautiful family consisting of a father, mother two boys and a girl whose ages range from 12 to ,. They are very wealthy he being member of the stock ex : change and a broker, besides serving
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
HOWARD PEcKHAM IS
 MAJOR OF CADETS

Cadet Howard L. Peckham, senator
 ial apnointee to the West Point Mili- tary Academy. has returned to that institution after having a six weeks leave of absence, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank D. Peckham, of the East Side. Previous to the sum mer vacation he was ranking captain and acting major of the cadets at
 the military academy. and found up-
 on returning to school last week that he has been appointed by the com
 mandant as major for the balance of this, his last. year. This makes him ! the highest ranking officer on the ca- det staff, being mounted. and having command of the regiment, 937 cadets, at all ceremonies. parades marching
 to mess, etc. Graduation of the class of 1920 has been set ahead one year, 1 occurring June II. 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
NO MORE CATARRH
A Guaranteed Treatment That Has
 Stood the Test of Time

Catarrh cures come and catarrh cures go, but Hyomei continues te heal ca tarrh and abolish it's disgusting symp toms wherever civilization exists
 Every year the already enormous sales of this really scientific treatment for catarrh grow greater, and ths present year should show all records broken.
 If you breathe Hyomei daily as dt rected it will end your eatarFh. or it won't cost you cent.
 If you have a hard rubber Hyomei inhaler somewhere around the house. get it out and start it at once to for ever rid yourself of catarrh.
 Lee & Osgood Go. or any other goe6 druggist will sell you a bottle of Hye- mel Oiquid). start to breathe 1t and notice how quickly it clears out the air passages and makes the entire head feel fine.
 Hyomei used regularly will end ca tarrh, coughs. colds, bronchitis or asth- ma. A complete outfit, including 9 hard rubber pocket inhaler ana bettle of Hyemei, costs but little. No stomacA dosing; just breathe 1t. It kills serm& soothes and heals the iAaan1ed ul6nss brane.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
STOLE PockETBOoK
 AT THE C0IINTY FAIR


 Harry Minson. youth of 21 years was arrested Thursday morning in New London by Officers Nelson Smith and Patrick Murphy. Mrs. William Hickey of New London was at the Norwich fair Wednesday with Mrs. c R. Hanscom of 335 Pequot avenue and she left her handbag in Mrs Hanscoms automobile. Miason found the bag, which contained a silver Purse with some change, a silver knife, and there was a pass book or tke Union Bank and Trust Co.,, show ing deposits of about $500
 The loss was reported to the Nor Wich, and also to the New London, po- lice. Captain Pinney sent Officers Smith and Murphy down to Mrs Hanscom's and were informed that Thursday morning young man haG appeared at her home with the bank book. He said that he found it at the fair grounds and that he belonged 1T Willimantic and came all the way from Willimantic to beturn the book He asked for three dollars to covel dollars was paid him..
 When he departed, it was noticed that instead of going uptown. he turn ed the other way. and the officer! went down that way to locate him Officer Smith spied Minson opposite Pequot Manor and when he saw tn, policemen he jumped into an auto bu: to make his escape, but Smith ant Murphy grabbed him.
 At the police stltion, he admitted the theft, of the bag and offered to g. with the police to the Norwich fai grounds and show them where he hat hidden it. He was brought to Nor wieh in an endeavor to locate the ba; and articles which it contained. Minson askedthe police if they wer to let him go provided he got the ba; for them and they told him they wer not making any promises at this time
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
DIED.

CARPENTER-In Lowell Mass, Sept. }, 1918, Martha A. Finley, wife of the late Albert N. Carpenter.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. DAy-In Norwich. Sept. 5. 1918, Nora Day of Baltic.
 Funeral from the home of her sister, Mrs. John Leary, No. 223 High street Baltic. Saturday, Sept. ', at S.3D Services at Baltic church at o'clock CO0N-In New London, Sept. 3. 1918 Betsey Coon. wife of, Elmer F. Coon
 of Pendleton Hill aged 54 years. CHAKIPLIN-In Slecums. R. l., sud denly, Sept l, 1918, Albert Newman Champlin, scr of Mr. and Mrs. Will liam E. Champlin, aged If years. DONAHUE-In New London. Sept ?
 1918, Patrick Donahue. formerly ei
 Westerly, R, I. BRoWN-In Montville. Sept. 4, 1918 Lucy C.. widow of John F. Brewr i aged 6T years.
 Funeral services will be held at hel
 late home Friday. Sept. 6. at p. m
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
Test For Woman statistioian.

The State Civil Service Commission will hold a test for woman statisti- elan, with a knowledge or rypewrit- ing, on Sept. 14, 1918. at 1 p. m., at the capitol, Hartford, Conn. The ex- animation is held to fill a position at present open in the state capitol, at mathematical or statistical training, and also the use of the typewriter. A knowledge of shorthand, while an ad- vantage, is not necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06

the king as an army officer. We have been to the big theatres and music halls, visited parliament, Westminster, St. Paul,s, and other noted places.
 Pa will be interested to know that I've been to Piccadilly Circus and was quite disappointed not to find any me- nagerie there, but simply a famous place..
 Just at present London is a place of great rejoicing; poor, innocent CD Germany is getting it in the neck for sure. The number of prisoners is way up in the thousands now and the Boches are retreating rapidly, and the general impression prevails here that it is the beginning of the end
 With my new rating (that of chief master of arns) comes my new uni form. which I am trying to wear with becoming modesty. This is asFhigh as che can go short of commissioned off cer.
 I have greatly enjoyed here a fine social custom of afternoon tea in the courtyard. A fine assortment of ladies and gentlemen attended by servants galore in every variety of livery The quietness of these English courtyards is in striking contrast to the noise and hustle of a ship. The stiffness and the murmur of the wind through the trees makes me think of our own back yard.
 The streets of London are full of soldiers and sailors. representing every nation in the world except Germany You would be surprised to know how many of the latter are here, but they don't happen to roam the streets at large.
 We had a beautiful trip lasting ten days: weather fine and lots to sec CD. Found your last letters awaiting me when We arrived in England and they were fine.
 I must say good bye for the present and will write again soon. Lots of love to all.
 Your affectionate son.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06

BOYS Caps, in a wide range of styles, at 69c to S1.25. BOYS Hats in all the new shapes, at 69c to $50. BOYS Blouses, all sizes and styles, at S6e, $1.25 and $1.50. BOYS Ideal Under Waists, sizes 3 to 12 years, at soc. BOYS Kazoo Suspanders, with garter attachment, sizes to 1S, at 6oc.
 BOYS Sweaters, all the wanted kinds, at $2.95 to s7,50. BOYS Straight Knee Trousers. sizes 8 to S. at SIPS, to S1.95. BOYS Knickerbocker Trousers, sizes g to IS, at s1.25 to $3.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
HOME SERVICE SECTION
 READY TO GIVE HELP

The local home service section of the Red Cross at the headquarters, Elks Home, Main street, is prepared
 to render every possible service to the families of local men now in the service and already hundreds of prob lens have been solved and ease of mind brought about where troubles appeared to. have multiplied. Allot- ments and allowances have been has tened, cases of illness have been cared for without expense to the family and many cases of difficulty in connmupi- eating with the man in distant parts have been cleared up. .-~
 Some member of the home service Is on hand at either the Red Cross headquarters, EIl1s Home. or at 291 Main street. at all times and no one need hesitate to seek the service the section can render. ...---.---
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
SUMMONS GRAND JURY
 FOR SALSBERRY CASE

Sheriff Sidney A. Brown on Thurs day summoned the grand 5ury before which Samuel Arthur Salaberry, the Hallyille murderer, will be presented Eext Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in this city.
 der of Constable William Kinney of Preston at the formers home in Hall- vile last May. At the same time Salsberry also shot Herman Chapman who was with Kinney and who died from the wounds some time later.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06

Like-It, South Bluffs, Block Island, are at their home on Sylvia lane.
 Mrs William Rowley of New York, was the guest this week of Miss Mary MeGarry and Miss Ellen McGarry of Town street.
 Mrs. George Fraser of East Town street. is in Canada, near Niagara Falls, called there by the death of her mother.
 Mrs. James Mof1tt of East. Town street, after passing the summer in Henniker, returned Wednesday even ing to her home on East Town street. On the return trip she visited in Hud- son, Mass.
 Elmer Browning of New London turnjike, has returned from a weeks outing at Oakland Beach, R, I. His cousin, RayI>Snd Cruthers of Boston came with him to spend a week here.