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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
EXPRESS DRIVERS STRIKE
Five Adams Men Present Demands
 For Higher Rate of Pap.

Five drivers of the Adams Express company in this city quit their teams on Saturday morning when their de- mand for an Immediate increase in wages was refused Manager Reach stated that the drivers demanded $20 week and an increase in overtime pay. Mir. Reach also stated that the drivers at present draw sis per week and as high as SEQ north with their overtime.
 When the drivers quit work on Sat urday there vas a large amount of perishable g0ods in the office which had to be delivered on the sane day. Manager Reach took one of the teams himself ard delivered the goods and hirrd t"n t'utks 10 assist n the Etrll and completed the delivery of the per ishahle articles without loss.
 When the drivers demande1 the in- crease. Mr. Reach states thac tiey were told that when the new regula- tions brought about by the merger of the four express companies. Adams, Wells-Fargo, American and Southern, which goes into effect today (July N there would be a substantial increase in pay and better working conditions, but the men refused to wait.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
PERSONALS

Miss Alice Bassette of Moosup has been visiting friends In Baltic.
 Carl sorensen of this city was the week end guest oS friends at Ocean Beach.
 Daniels Wells of Ashaway, R. l., is spending a few days in this cit as the guest of friends.
 Miss Lillian Stetson of Norwich is visiting at the home Of her brother, Mortimer Stetson, in Central Village.
 William J. Stanley of 43 Washing ton street has accepted position in the real estate office of N. Tarrant & Co.,"
 Miss Alice Murphy of Chelmsford, Mass. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thomas F. Kelly. of Is Sturtevant avenue.
 Miss Estella Brown motored from Baltic to Sterling the other day and took her graduating class of 1918 of the Center school to Rocky Point.
 Mrs. Jonathan Lathrop and Mrs. c. Arthur Lathrop and children of the West Side were in Hanover over Sum- day, guests of MT. and Mrs. W. s. Lee. Lieut.. Walter A. Simpson has left town after a short stay at his home here. Lieut.. Simpson goes to Van- couver Barracks in the state of Wash ington.
 Alfred E. Kearney, trumpet player is at Hotel Preston, Beach Bluff Mass, for the season as a member od the orchestra which is composed o1 Boston Symphony members and con ducted by Carl Penfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
ARRESTS IN MONTH
 OF JUNE WERE 167
75 For Intoxication Made the Hieh-
 est Number From One Cause.

Arrests in the city for the month that closed at midnight on Sunday numbered 1*7. of which 75 were for intoxication, the highest number for any one cause. The following was the record:
 Intoxication 75, breach of peace 2e, theft '. violation of motor vehicle law IT, trespass4, 'fornicatlon 4, selling liquor to sailors 8. gambling, deserter, harboring female for prostitution, and giving false fire alarm, each; and theft of mail, keeping disorderly house, resisting officer, non-support. violating liquor law, common prosti- tute, adultery, reckless driving, pawnbroklng without license, employ ing child under 16, failing to send child to school, personal tax, lascivious car riage, abetting theft neglected waif, begging, and escaping from jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
NAVY DEPARTMENT TAKES
 FERRY AND GROVE
To Be Used For Man at the subma
 rine Base.

The navy department has taken over and is now operating the ferry boat, Vincent which was put on about the middle of June by the Shore Line Electric Railway company to run be- tween the cove at Waterford and the submarine base. The boat will hence forth be used only for navy purposes it Is understood, except that civilian employees at work at the submarine base may travel by the boat if they have their usual worllmen's badges but will use the boat only at the regu- lar times of going to and returning from employment.
 President Rotert ". Perkins of the Shore Line road declined on Sunda : night to discuss upon what terms th e ravy department had taken over the ferry.
 Richards grove. the well known park, along this cove has also beer taken oyer bv the navy department and will be used, it is understood. as @ recreation ground for the officers and men at the submarine base Some
 considerable changes and improve
 ments are likely to be made
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

practically all his life. He was born in Greeneville on Nov. 13. 1874, and learned the trade of brick mason which he followed in this vicinity and at one time travelled extensively for a few years. following his trade.
 He has just resigned his position as construction foreman with a New London building company which had the contract on the Melcer school at MontvilIe. He has been foreman Of construction for the Fenton Construc- tion company, Doyle X Murphy, Ar chibald Torrance and the Connecticut Engineering & Construction Go. From his long and varied experience in con- struction work. his friends are s9tis- fled that he will show himself well qualified for the duties of street con- missioner and felt confident that the work of this important part of the city's activities will be in good hands
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
MRS. LANDERs GIVEN
 DIVORCE SHE ASKED
Special Commission Finds Allegations She Makes Against Husband True

Special Commission Finds Allegations
 She Makes Against Husband True
 In accordance with a report made by Charles Phelps of Rockville, as a committee, Judge Lucien F. Burpee in the superior court at Hartford on Friday, directed that divorce be en- tered in favor of Mrs. Katherine San ford Landers of New London from George M Landers, an ex-mayor of New Britain, with manufacturing in terests in that city and now promi- nent in the food administration. The report filed in court by Mr. Phelps finds that MT Landers committed misconduct with Belle M. Beatty, who at the time of the acts found against Landers. lived at 184 Seymour street, in Hartford. Miss Beatty lived in New Britain at the time Mir. Landers was mayor.
 Lucius F. Robinson and Francis W. Cole appeared for Mrs. Landers and Alvan Waldo Hyde was lawyer for Mir. Landers. Though an answer had been filed by Landers in which he made denial of the material allega- ton in his wife's complaint, the re- port finds that the matter contained in the complaint is true. and no ob- jection was made to the acceptance of the report when it was submitted for approval to Judge Burpee in the session of the court Friday morning
 Mrs. Landers had been married twice previous to her marriage to MT I4anders. While MT. Landers is rec ognized to be a man of wealth, Mrs Landers has wealth in her own right and she and MT. Landers were mar ried by justice of the peace. at Sea Acre, the summer home of Mrs. Lan- ders. which is one of the show places on Pequot avenue, New London. She made no claim for alimony in con- nection with the divorce action, nei- ther did she ask that her name be changed from Landers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

wich. who was Mrs. Freeman's able assistant for the week at the point, and Miss Dorothy Crane of New York were present Later in the evening the monthly ceremonial meeting was held and Miss Lucille Tracy was initi- ated as Woodgatherer.
 On Saturday afternoon the girls left the Point feeling more than thank. full 10 the friends who made this trip possible. Much credit is due to Mrs. A. c. Freeman, the guardian of the Camp Fire. for her splendid plans for the week and to Miss Rogers who as- sisted her
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
N. 5. GILBERT
 & SONS
MATTRESSES
Ne copy an advertise ment recently published in France, '0ver There::"
I'm Billets

When from the trench the ioughboy drags his weary feet, he never lags, but hurries on as best he cana single hope spurs on the man. For biIlets, though they're pretty. mean, and often not so very clean, at least afford the tired lad a chance. to sleep-for which he's glad. He hustles, with a happy grin, to find some straw to snuggle in. At first a bed of down 1t seems, but soon discomforts mar his dreams. So, having passed some sleepless nights, the drowsy doughboy homeward writes: q wish an OSTER- MOOR could be shipped here by Parcel Post to me-"
 We Are Agents for
 Norwich and Vicinity
 Ostermoor Mattresses that soldiers dream of. Perfectly sanitary, durable and the best for the price that can be bought.
 Call and see them at tn, new store, Shetucket Street opposite Laurel Hill Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
SHERIFF BROWN HAS
 FIELD TO HIMSELF
Unanimously Renem,inased For Office By Republican County conventian

By Republican County convsntion
 County Sheriff Sidney A. Brown of New London was renonlinated for that position and unanimously made the choice of the republican county con- yention held here in the town hall at noon on Saturday. Delegates were present from all the towns but one.
 Judge Daniel N. Cronin of New London made the nominating speech, after Alfred H. Pollock of the same city had been nominated for chairman by Attorney Andrew B. Davies, and Attorney Davies had been made the convention clerk upon nomination of Attorney Perry J. Hoilandersky of New London.
 In making the nomination Judge Cronin said that the nomination he would make would add strength to the whole ticket and is equivalent to an election and he predicted a victory for the whole republican state ticket this fall The candidate of this con- ton will sweep all the towns in tEe county. We are here to name sher- fir and in doing so will carry out the wishes of all the people of the county without regard 10 party. He closed by naming Sidney A. Brown for the
  loud applause.
 The nomination was promptly sec onded and was made unanimously. The chairman named Frank W. Bat l tY and James E, F. Brown of Mystic and Edward P. HolIowell of Preston to notify the candidate.
 When Sheriff Brown had been es- corted in amid applause he accepted the nomination as follows:
 Mir. Chairman and gentlemen of the convention: 1 appreciate fully the hon. or you have conferred on me, renomi- hating me as your candidate for sher- if of this county by a unanimous vote Your action shows that I hare your confidence. I will only say this that in the past I have tried to per form my duties faithfully and withou prejudice, always mindful of my oh ligations as holder of this high office Gentlemen, I thank you for this nom ination.
 There was more applause and th chairman invited all the delegates t dine with the sheriff at the Waurega1
 house and then the candidate wa congratulated by all in the hail.
 Andrew B. Devies of Norwich, Al
 fred NJ Pollock of New London an
 Julius E. Rogers of East Lyme wer
 named as a county committee whic
 closed the business of the convention
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
MORNING PRAYER ON
 FOURTH OF JULY
Special Service Is to Be Held-Follow
 Enclard's Example.

At Christ EpN3oopal church Sunday the rector, Rev. R. H. Graham an nounced that there would be a special service of morning prayer at 8 O. clock, Thursday morning. Fourth of July. In making the announcement Nr Graham said that England was this year celebrating July Fourth as 8 national holiday with prayer and fast ing and we could do no better than to follow the example of her. our de- feated enemy Of 1776. He said that he hoped that t'\> parish would unite in prayer for our boys at this hour and urged those who did not attend the service 10 worship in their own homes
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
WEAK, q RUNDOWN WOMEN

This Letter Will Show You How
 Other Women Keep Up Strength
 Cleveland, Ohio-'T keep house for my husband and myself and got into a weak rundown condition, no strength, languid and no ambition. After doc- toring for awhile and getting no better I tried Vinol and to my sur prise it built me up and etrength- ened my whole system. Mrs. Wm. D. Dawson.
 The reason we guarantee Vinol Is because 1t is a constitutional remedy containing beef and cod liver pep tones, iron and manganese peptonates and Encyclopedias, the most suc- cessful tonics known.
 Broadway Pharmacy; Wilson Drug Co, WiIlimantic; A. W. Williams Pharmacy. Danielson; ]. F. Dopahue. Putnam; and Druggists Everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
ARREST FOLLOWS HIS
 SMASH INTO WALL
Rormidas Germain of TaftVille Ar rested For Driving Auto While ln- toxicated

Constable W. G. Grant of Taftville placed under arrest on Saturday night Hermidas Germain of Taftviile on the charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated The arrest followed an accident that Germain had on the road to .Tewett City running into a stone wall and injurins a man who was in the machine with him but not getting hurt himself
 Germain was brought here and lock- ed up at the police station. On Sunday he secured his release on bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
GIVEN GOLD WATCH
 AND MEERScHAUM PIPE
Street Department Employees Make Gifts to Retiring Street Commissioner,

George E. Fellows, retiring street commissioner was presented on Sat urday a gold watch and meerschaum pipe by the employees of the street de- partment as token of esteem. Rich ard Marx made the presentation in behalf of the employees and Mr. Eel lows responded. expressing his appre- citation of the gifts. Miss Jane E. Dearing, who has been clerk of the office during the past two years, was presented a box of candy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
ANNUAL OUTING.
Rev. Daniel Mullen Assembly Goes to
 Webster Lake For Day.

Sunday the Rev. Daniel Mullen as- sembly. Fourth Degree, K. of G. held their annual outing at Webster Lake, about fifty members leaving here at 10 o'clock in the morning and returning about g in teh evening. making the trip in machines. The assembly had as it's guests, two of it's members. Richard German and M. J. Dewire of Putnam. Dinner was served at Point Breeze on the lake shore. All the members reporte dthe trip to be ttss besr ever ~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
CALL FOR SIXTY MEN
In Quota That is to Be Sent from Here
 fer ArEly in July.

Orders have been received by the local draft board that Norwich's quota in the July call for drafted men will be 60, which is by far the largest quota yet sent from this city. The men will go to Camp Devens on or about July g. This will leave only trifie over 30 men remaining in Class and un- less the reclassifed men and the new registrants are examined before an other call it will be necessary to call or men of other classes.
 The board also received another or der stating that no registrant Of 1917 would be allowed to enlist in the navy until further notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
ROOF GARDEN OPENS
Majestic Has Throng to Enjoy At.
 fractions of First Night.

The Majestic Roof Garden was open- cd for the season on Saturday even ing by Managers Connolly and Schwartz of the Auditorium theatre. There was a large attendance at the opening and Tubbs band furnished the music for dancing. The band gave a concert on Franklin square previous to going to the roof.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
WORK OR FIGHT"
Thls Is the Day That Regulations Hit
 Men of Draft Age.

The new Work or Fight regula- tions became effective at midnight on Sunday night and from now on all those persons who are found to be engaged in a non essential occupa- ticn will be given notice to get into position essential to winning the war or get out and fight. This rule ap- rlies only to those of draft age, al- though many states have made the law apply to those between the ages of 20 and 30. Since the issuing of the order many local people who have been engaged in non essential occu- pations have given mp their positions and many have gone into the muni- tion plants in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
City of Norwich Water Works
Office of

Board of Water Commissioners.
 Norwich, Conn, July l. 1918. Water rates for the quarter ending June 30, 1918. are due and payable at the office July 1, 1918. Office open from S.3O a. m. to ?. m.
 Additions will be made to all bills remaining unpaid after July 20. WILLIAM H. MGUINNTSS, Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
JAMES F. FOX IS
 STREET COMMISSIONER
Begins in Service of the City on the
 First of July.

This (Monday morning George E. Fellows drops the reins as street com missioner and James P. Fox, the new appointee of the Scommon council to this position. takes them up.
 Street Commissioner Fox has not previously been in the line of political appointments, but he is well known in this city where his home has been
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
On RootIeauina Charge.

Joseph Bannon of Lexington, Mass, was arrested here on Saturday night by Policeman D. J. O'Neill. accused O. procuring liquor for a sailor. He will be presented in the city court.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
Three Pairs of Socks in Week.

The knitting branch of the Red Cross has received from a patriotic Norwich woman three pairs of socks, the outcome of one weeks work on a knitting machine. This is a record breaker for one weeks work and bakes a good beginning towards the 3,200 pairs of socks which will be needed for the local troops by Sept. 1st.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
BENTON AND LAMPHERE
Predicted They Will Receive Nomina
 tions From the Democrats.

Predictions were made in democra- tic circles on Sunday that the nomi- nation for congressman from the Sec ond district would be given to Frank r. Fenton of Wiilimantic by the con- vention to be held here today and that A. L. Landphere of Waterford would receive the party's nomination for ccuntV sheriff
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
 BACK FROM OUTING
Had Jolly Week at Groton Long Point Gave Birthday Supper.

The Pequot Camp Fire Girls gave a
 surprise supper in honor of Miss Gladvs Rathbone's sixteenth birthday or Friday evening at Groton Long Point The dining room was decorated with the national colors. A delicious birthday cake was cut by Miss. Rath- bone. Besides the girls of the Camp Fire Circle, Mss Grace Rogers of Nor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
Red Cross Auxiliary Formed,

A Red Cross auxiliary to work On garments has been formed at the Gen. t~al Baptist church and is to elect it's officers this week. The auxiliary will work at the church and not at the Red Cross rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
Returned From Wedding Tour.

Lieut.. W. T. Driscoll. M. R. C., and Mrs Driscon have returned from their wedding tour and are staying at the Broadway residence of Mrs. Driscolps father, Hon. T. C. Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
Waiter Moran Out of Hospital.

In a letter to friends in this city Private Walter A. Moran, the first Norwich boy to be wounded In action, writes that he is able to leave the hospital after undergoing his third op- eration as a result of his wound. !.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
Black Bass Fishing Allowed Now.

Fishermen who delight in tackling the gamy black bass will be able to enjoy their favorite sport now as the law goes off on July 1. Many of the best known bass fishermen of the city were planning to be out today on their favorite fishing grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
Absent Without Leave.

Private Ernest Whitford of this city is absent without leave from Camp Upton, according to word that has been sent to the local police.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
Mrs. T. Henry Rix.

MrS. l. r1enFy Hl&,
 Emily Rowena Chapna, widow of T. Henry Rix, died at her home at 53 Hamilton avenue Sunday morning, following an illness of six months, which she bore patiently and uncom- plainingly.
 Mrs. Rix was born in Preston on Sept. 1. 1854. the daughter of William K and Emily Stanton Chapman. On April 12, 1869, she was united in mar riage with T Henry Rix, and has al- ways made her home in this city, where she has large circle of friends. She was a member of Trinity Meth odist church. Mrs. RiX is the last of her immediate family, but there are several more distant relatives surviv- ing.
 Mrs. Henry Peale.
 The death of Mrs Henry Peale oc- cured at her home at 65 Asylum street Sunday morning, following an illness of long duration Mrs. Peale was born in this city on High street Jan. 19, 1882, the daugh- ter of Capt. Henry and Eliza Fargo and had always made her home here On Dec. IA, 1874, she was united in marriage with Henry Peale. She was a member of the Woman's Relief corps and an attendant of the First Baptist church. During her long residencesir ir Norwich Mrs. Peale has made large number of friends by her kindly dis position and will be greatly missed by | those who knew her. She leaves hel | husband and number of other reIa- l tiyes
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
Attention!

UNcAs LODGE, No. ii, I. O. o. P. Every Member is Requested tO he Present on Monday Evening, July 1st, 1918. Intallation of Officers and Banquet. Per Order of the N. G.
 JOHN F. AMBURN,
 Secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

Having made a visit with her brother F. c. Butts, in Newton Center, Mass, Miss Adelaide L. Butts is at her home on Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

MT. and Mrs. H. F. Parker and daughters and Miss Matilda Randall leave town today to spend several months at Pleasant View, where they have taken a cottage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

Miss Gertrude S. Hyde, professor in the art department at Mt Holyoke col- lege, is at her home on Washington street for a brief stay before return ing to South Hadiey. Mass where she vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

Miss F. R. Whitney of the office staff of Walnut Hill school, Natick. Mass, is spending week of her va cation at her home here before going to Prout's Neck on the coast of Maine for three weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

The last straw that put the camel down and out had mint julep at the other end of iE
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

A girl never truly loves a man if she admits he has faults.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
pispIsys Postal From France.

Displayed in a prominent place at the Pleasant Day Newsstand is a pos tai card from France to John Hurley from Corporal John Ludwig, one of his service flag boys" H
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

Miss Myra Van Evera of Oneida, N. Y, is spending the summer with her cousin, Mrs. Edward J. Graham, of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

Nature is the only artist capable of producing a perfect picture of health.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01

Lieut.. and Mrs. Franklyn P. Lord arrived here on Sunday from Camp Brady at Sault St. Marie, Mich, on a ten day furiough.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
OBITUARY.
Eleanor Frances stapleton.

The death of Eleanor Frances, youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Suspicion, occurred Sunday at the home of her parents on Spring Garden avenue. The child was only years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

John c. Averill of Norwich is the guest of his sisters, Misses Maria w. and Harriet E. Averill. of Terrace place, Danbury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29
Noon Day Angelus Ordered
By Mayor W. r. Roberts
During Fourth Loan Dr1ue

with n sleeping porch. There is also
cold here in the winter for that. So
barn for a COW; but | have no
COW. ! traded my tent for fine
milk goat that gives two quarts OF
milk. ! also have a heater and more
bed clothes. Have got the house
rent paid for three months, and pro-
visions to last about two months
and some hay for my goat, and have
three dollars left from the money
given me by the people back there
If any more money comes in there
for me, will be glad to have few
dollars more, so that il | need a
doctor and medicine this winter |
will have the money to pay with.
Three dollars won't go far in buying
you know. / feel like the
people back there are all the friends
! have because they are not very
friendly 10 lungers here. ! would like
to see some OF the Ardmore people
ii they come TO Albuquerque. My adj
dress is 1904 North First Street.
| thank YOU all.
FRED STARK.