Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
WILLIMANTIC

special 6ASTClSSS, commemorative or the signing Of the armistice, were with the idea of emphasizing the soi- emn significance of the event, which might have escaped the attention in the hilarity of Mondays celebration An assembly was called at the Nor nal Training School by Principal Sha- fer at the opening of school. Prin- i cipal Shafer read 8 letter from over seas, and short patriotic speeches were made by Dr. Richardson of the edu- cation department; Miss Skidmore, 8 teacher of methods and training, and d member Of both the Junior and Sen for classes. The patriotic singing that completed the programme was under the direction of Morgan R. St. John, teacher of music,
 The pupils Of the other schools, pub lie and parochial, had an opportunity to hear Seth Haley of Collinsvi1,er. who has been in active service in France, and gives an interesting account of his experiences. The pupils of the Windham Street school went 10 the high school auditorium where they heard MT. Haley in Lyceum period, which was conducted by William Wheeler, president, and Claire Cal Ten, secretary of the organization.
 WiIlimantic, as a city and an az gregation of individuals, went through all the phases of the-morning after the-nignt- before, Tuesday. Most peo- pie were endeavoring to dust the powder from their hats and coats, and the roadway and sidewalks on Main street had to be washed free of the l all present white coating. The early hours were so cold that the water could not be used on the streets until | late in the morning for fear of it's | freezing.
 Lieutenant Whitney, who arrived in this city a few days ago for the pur- rose of enrolling civilians who desired to take the officers training course in | California, received word Tuesday to suspend operations, and return to headquarters. He left town in the af ternoon.
 The case of John Coniey, ct al. vs Horatio A. Hunt ct al., executors, was heard in superior court yesterday Judge KeeIer presiding. The hearing taste dall day and will probably be continued for most of today.
 Many substitutes of more or less | desirable qualities were useo wher the talcum powder supply was ex- hausted Monday. One dealer stated I powder but the demand was great land starch, soap powders, etc, were being literally distributed Tire LOW. der was one of the substitutes, ont dealer selling a case and a half. A the foundation for this is soapstone there is little wonder that there wert many sore eyes Tuesday.
 Superintendent MartindaIe of the Q S.. Employment Bureau said Tuesda, that he had not yet received any no tifcation to discontinue his work, ant will continue as before. He als stated that all labor regulations tha have been enforced during the peri3t of the war will be continued. at leas for the present. All people will shoy particular wisdom at this time b, holding their present positions wheth CT engaged in war work or not. Tn government IS looking after the fin terests of the war workers md the should not be stampeded by fear of tn employment. Those concerns which ar engaged in war work. are filling gov ernment contracts and have plenty c work ahead so there should be no un due fear or panic on the part of til workers.
 The work of sending out question naires to men of the closs of g to has been discontinued according t orders received from Hartford by Sec rotary Frank P. Fenton. The 1S-year old class and those of Class I will re ceive their questionnaires, and tn ? latter will be examined. All ques
 tionnaires which have already bee
 sent out. regardless of class. must | returned within tie specified seve
 days and filed in Sse of futur
 emergency.
 Judge Edgar E. Warner of Putnam
 clerk of the superior court, was in tn
 city Tuesday.
 Mrs. John Love and son of Webste
 Mass, are visiting Mrs. Loves mothe
 Mrs McGlone of fl West Park stree
 The American Thread company
 employees have subscribed about S1 ,0t
 toward the United War Work Fund