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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
Leeai Laconics.

Dr. Edward Dolan and Mrs. Dolan of Manchester were Sunday guests of Mrs. Mary Higgins in West Broad street
 Thomas J. Welch formerly of wes- teT1y is q member of the Rhode IsI- aId Naval Psse Hospital Unit, now in training at Newport.
 The rar16f has been revived that the government reservation at New ratree point. Fort Mansfield, is to be utilized for army hospital purposes. Miss Natalie Hazard, one of the skilled assistant librarians of the Wes- ter1y Public Library, has resigned. to take effect June l. Miss Hazard has heen connected with the library near lt eight years.
 A number of British subjects re- siding in Westerly have been called to military service. All British sub 1 jects between the ages of IS and 45 are included in the call and there are no exemptions, of physically and men 1 tally fit.
 No arrest in Westerly for more than a week, which the police aScribes to l the good behavior of the people. It is queer but true that there were more arrests in the course of @ year in Westerly when no-Iicense prevailed 1 than under the licensed saloon plan. By order of the highway comnis- sioner cart load of top dressing was 1 placed Monday on the curve that par italy surrounds tha traffic signal on ! Dixon square. But like unto the Star i Spangled Banner. the rocks raked from the street surface to the gutter, are i still there.
 l A Providence paper claims that Louis Rissell of that city. is the first ! Rhode Islander to join the tank ser ! vice. Joseph Broadfoot. of Westerly l who has been an ambulance driver in Trance with the American army, vol unteered in the tank service more than three months ago
 Edward J. Fulford, of School street who enlisted in the Canadian forces some time ago, has been ordered tc report in Bostcn Wednesday and SC abroad. His wife and child will re- main in Westerly. His brother, Dan iel, has been in the British army since
 Sept. 3. 1914. and is now a quarter
 master sergeant
 A touring car with eight draftees from StoIt~~+n1 v-as in Westerly or
 Monday. The 'f'''-'~ men will repor fer dI,t'- r-~f '-r;1 1-r. Tn the part,
 t~eF~ :'.,-- Fc@e parents were borf Y Gern18l'. One of the trio remark d: 'Ft '-'--- Tn tn rafnh Hun
 '''e' '--.'l '~' e--> tt-.,ai ;,-a v-i1l do f.
 a Fritz crew when we get owe
 i1ere.'
 The Italians of Westerly, and ther
 e many of them. are planning for
 fig parade Friday next in celebratio,
 f'f the third anniversary of Itaiy's en
 ry into the war. Several young Ital
 ms who have been drafted, expec nat the troop train fer Camp Uptol i'''ill stop at Westerly Saturday, & nat they will not be required to re
 nort at East Greenwich, Friday after 99on.
 Thomas J. Mathews, of Providence fo- years a resident Of Westerly wit many relatives here. was one of tn
 speakers at the Irish Race conventio, ir New York. He presented a reso lution calling for the founding of a, Irish republic. MT. Mathews is : printer and is tfe present nationa
 secretary of the Ancient Order of Hi hernians. He has represented tn
 ward in which he resides in the Rnod
 Island general assembly,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
NOTICE

Commencing June 1, 1918, the prict of gas furnished by this department will be as follows: e
 Up to 9Q.000 GU. 1t. per month s1.50 per 1000 cu it.
 soOOo to l5O,0oO GU. 1t. per month S1.SO per 1000 GU. ft for entiAe amount used.
 All over 15o.ooo GU, ft per month $1.15 per 1000 GU. ft., for entire amount used. No bills will, be rendered, however, at less amount than that which is calculated for the maximum amount at the rate of the preceding block In making this increase, your Com misstoners have given the matter careful consideration and find that. because of the excessive increase of l the cost of labor and all material entering into the manufacturing of gas. it is impossible to sell the prod | uct at the present price. e It is hoped that this increase will be but temporary, for. as soon as conditions warrant. the price will be reduced.
 | The City of Norwich
 Gas and Electrical Department
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

livan. Team No. 2-Arthur NJ. cottrell (captainl, c. ". Campbell Thomas Mckenzie, Lewis stanton, Fred S. Opie, D. Harold Rogers. Team No. 3--Arthur L. Perry (cap- tain), Harry B. Agard, William Segar Charles F. Hammond, Arthur E. Tret-
 man, Charles H. Ledward, Walter C. Hiscox. 1 Team No. 4-Charles E. Sherman (captaif), Andrew W. Fisher, Everett E. Whipp1e. Robert Duff. Dr. M. H Seanlon, Clayton A. Burdick. David Mctafen. Team No 5-A. R. Stillman (cap- taffl). Charles P. Cottrell, Francis G IiasWell, Frederick C. Buffun. George Harper. John Ferguson, Jr., Samue NJ. Catheart.
 Team No. 6-Lloyd R. ,Crandal leaptairD, Thomas Hope, Ralph M l Briggs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
BALTIC.
Parade Begins Red Cross Week-Plar For Canvsosins-Town's Quota $1,
 800 to Be Raised By United Effort

Tor CaTVS5s!n9-ToW owns Quota S1,-
 800 to Be Raised By United Effort.
 Tie plans for Red Cross Week are nearly perfected. There was a pa- rade Monday night of the patriotic or ganizations in charge Of Annie Gordon, starting from the Town hall and end ing at St. Jean's hall. Here a play was given for the Red Cross. Fol lowing the play there was dancing. Edwin Hill of the Norwich Y. M. c. A. was the four minute speaker for the evening.
 The plan for canvassing is as fol- lows: Team Leaders: Chas Barnes, Depot Hill; Charles Charon, High street; Aime Gordon, High street; Thomas Sullivan, Main street; L. J. Fontaine, Main street; William Park, Hanover; Mr. Duff. River street: Law renee Drescher and Miss Rena Smith, business section; Miss Ethel Mullen. from Lucier's bridge to the boundary line: Mrs. John Woods, Mrs. Eliza Cote.
 Mrs. Charles Barnes will serve lunch to the canvassers Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings.
 The allotment for Sprague is S1,- 800 and as Sprague has gone lover the top in all it's undertakings the feeling is strong that the above sum will be realized.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

The eight young men who have been working for Walter Mason the past few months, went on a strike Mon- day morning for more pay. The de- mand was made to Mr. Mason in the morning. He. being under the en- ploy~ of Mir. Cranska, consulted him before deciding upon the matter. It was later decided to give four an in- crease, and lay the other four off. This did not suit the young men and they all left the job.
 Darielson Team Defeated.
 The team under the management of Joseph Labelle called the All Stars of Danielson, came to Moosup Sunday afternoon and was defeated by the Moosup Tigers in fine game of ball by the score of 4 to 2. The 1ineups: Moosup-Bodo c, Salisbury p, La- porte 1b, Laperle 2b, Lemorey ss, Le- pack 3b. Lacross f Robideau of, Will lett If.
 Danielson-Govern c, Pearo p, Pel- liduin 1b. Page 2b. Blanchard ss, L. Pearo 3b. Adams If, Neal of, Bruso If. To Entertain Circuit League. The Epworth League is making ar engagements to entertain the circuit league in the NJ. E. church next Sat urday evening. May p. The pageant, so successfully given at Easter time, will be repeated in the auditorium at 5 o'clock. Everyone is invited to at tend the pageant.
 o. W. Potter Is spending a few day% at the home Of Mrs. George l. Free man on Sterling Hill
 | Mir. Pariseaus and son Edulid, Ami | dee Zercie, Louis Migneault and Ar | thur Zarcie mot0red to Millbury Sun- T 41,a | cie's relative Joseph Gates.
 MT. and Mrs Hassett of Worcester 1 spent Sunday with friends in town. | James Oldham of East Providence was visitor at the home of Mir. and Mrs. H. |. Main Saturday.
 To. Leave For Camp.
 The following men from the town of l Plaihfleld leave for Camp Upton al l Yaphank, L. l., Thursday: Albert C. Tillinghagt, Central Village: Albert A l NIoreland, Plainfield; Albert T. Pot win, Mo9sup; Oscar Bedard. Moosup; Richard F. Potyin, Moosup; Louis A Mi2neaGlt, Moosup; Clarence V. Reid Central Village; Earl R. Bragg, Cen tral Village: Alfred L. Messier. Wau- regan: Frank H. Gray, Plainfeld: Al bert Voucher, Central Village: Jamel A. Miller; Central Village; Horace c Cleveland, Moosup.
 The Moosup Tigers of Putnam Sat urday received a trimming by tn, Putnam boys. Il to 5.
 Joseph Zercie is i'll with pneumonia
 Francis Collonan, a student at Hoi, Cross college. who spent over Sunda. with his parents here. returned to col lege Monday
 James Walker has returned to hi studies in Plainfeld High school O. Monday after a three weeks illness.
 Fred Despathy of Camp Devens wa home on a short leave of absence Sat urday and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
SOUTH COVENTRY
Large Attendance ct Social and Dance
 Given by Home Guard.

Mrs. G. B. Carpenter returned Sun day with her infant after being in the hospital for two and one-half weeks. William Boyea and family have moved to Mrs. Pike's rent.
 Thomas F1aherty, Jr., who has been i'll is ah!o 10 be out
 Thomas Flaherty. IT,. has moved to Mrs Florence Tracy's rent.
 Crowd at Dance.
 The Home guard gave a social and dance at Brooks casino at the lake Saturday night. They had a big crowd.
 Many went to Colchester Sunday to see the raising Of the service flag. Mrs. Ida Kingsbury has been enter taining her son, Rev. Mr. Robertson and bis family from Massachusetts
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

letter from her son, Henry Tedford. who is somewhere in France, that he is well and that he has been promoted to corporal Henry Tedford's name is on the honor rCll of the Methodist church.
 Visited Canap.
 Zerah Lamphere, Albert Roach, Her bert Smith. James and Leonard Berth, Fred Brannigan and William Mullaney have returned from Camp Devens. While there they were guests of Will fred LamDhere They saw William Kernedv. also Archie Ii3irnec. Holmes leaves Wednesday with the rsgident he is in for somewhere in Trance.
 Disloea.ed Shoulder.
 Miss Helen Prentice di4'oca.ed her shoulder Friday While hurrying for q trolley ear, sho slipped and suffered the painful accident.
 Mrs. A. L. Pitcher has returned from visit in Boston. She was fr- ccmpanied home hy her mother, %fs McNear. who VIII spend few men i7s with her.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
SOUTH CANTERBURY
Funeral of Elias Patrick, Held Friday Afternoon, Attended by Many MouFners.

The funeral or Elias Patrick was held Friday afternoon from his home at South Canterbury A large num- Der of relatives and friends were in attendance, coming from Groton, Brooklyn. Plainfeld. Danieison, Provi- dence, R. l., Lisbon, Jewett City and Canterbury. There were many beauti- full flowers. Rev. Marion. Hastings Jones. pastor of the Congregational church at Canterbury Green, eficiated. The choir of the same church sang Refuge, Jesus, Lover of My. Soul, and Rock of Ages. The bearers were George ". Smith, Hiram W. Hawes, Samuel A.. Carpenter and Levi N. Clark all of Canterbury. Burial was in the Carey cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
STONINCTON
Minnie Briggs Fractures Leg by Fan Fish Catch !ncreasiag-Patriotic Societies to Attend Memorial Sun day Service.

Minnie Briggs. age 5, daughter of
 Air. and Mrs. James Briggs, who has rot fully recovered from an attack of infantile paralysis, two years ago, fell Saturday night and sustained frac-
 ture Of her right leg. After receiving first aid the child was taken to the Rhode Island hospital.
 Ssoninston Pointers. Henry II. Gardner. who finished his course at the naval school in Pelham. V. Y. is soon to enter the transport service. He is now home on leave John Higgins and John DeBFagga. engaged in motor instruction at the Wentworth school, Boston, were home over Sunday.
 Charles B. sfacklev, employed in New Haven, will come home today. and remain until Friday. when he will leave to join the national army. l Nine barrels of butterdsh. and a barrel each of scup. striped bass and ] lutterfish and fatfsh were taken from i Captain Ostnan's pound Monday. | The collection taken in the Second | Congrega church next Sunday, 1 will be devoted to the Red Cross. It
 will be Memorial Sunday and the Civil war veterans and relief corps have been invited. Rev. Dwight C. Stone
 will preach special sermon.
 l The several companies of the Ston- irgton fire department will act as q l unit in the Red Cross drive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
SOUTH LYME

Mrs. Fred Comstock and sister, Helen Hines. of Newa~Haven spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Payne. Blanche Green of Essex has return ed home after lengthy visit with friends here
 Miss Mabel Littlefeld, principal of the Old Lyme graded school was call ing on friends. here recently
 William c. Slate is visiting his sis ter. Mrs. A. H. Miller. of Jersey City. On his return he wilfsvisit his brother, James Slate, of New Haven.
 Charles R. Warehouse was in Essex last week visiting.
 Mrs. R. W. Chadwick has returned to her home here after spending the winter in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
&TTCT%
Contract Awarded for Operation of Whistle Fire Alarm Apparatus Over $3,o0o of $5 5,ooo Red Cross Quota Pledged Up to Monday Noon.

The contract for installation of the whistle apparatus for the Loper fire alarm system in Mystic has been awarded to the lowest bider for the job for s1.300. The apparatus will be wored by compressed air and will be installed at the Hoxie Engine Go. headquarters in CettreII street. The equipment will consist of motor compressor, automatic governor, two air storage receivers and slate switch board, with fuses and switches to con- tro1 it. The tower will be erected on the southeast corner Of the building and will be Is feet high. with an eight inch chime whistle on the top of this, 16 feet high. The wires will run down from the corner of CottTell and East Main street. There will be frs alarm box for the business section of the village at the corner of Cottreu and ] East Main and an alarm may be turn | cd in from here without calling the 1 operator at the telephone exchange l The apparatus will be installed in the storeroom at the engine house and will have a glass door so that it will be on exhibition at all times. By the operation of the automatic device the , pressure will never be less than 95 pounds. When it drops to that point 1 it automatically goes up again to 115 1 pounds. This is Q great deal more i than is necessary to sound the thistle. l The installation of he whistle appara- i tus. the auto fire truck. which is ex- pected before long, together with the 1 big fire engine, makes the district well equipped for fighting fires.
 May Basket Party at Parsonaae.
 Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee were given a surprise Monday evening when the members of the Ladies' Aid
 society and few others hung a huge May basket at the parsonage. A cor dial welcome was given the company and games and music were enjoyed
 The ladies had brought refreshments
 and these were served during the evening.
 | Safe oversea.
 Word has been received by Conrad
 Kretzler that Fred Sherburne has ar rived safely somewhere in Franse.
 Promoted to Corporal.
 Mrs. Hannah Tedford has received q
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

fine sermon Sunday can doubt but there is need of many more workers. Mrs. J. Alden Weir and Miss Doro- thy Weir of New York spent Sunday at the inn.
 War Rally.
 A war rally is to be held in the Congregational church Wednesday evening at o'clock. Henry T. Burr of WilIimantic Normal school and Rev. Harley Smith of the Willimantic Methodist church will be the speakers, There will be inspiring patriotic music.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
BOZRAH
Grange confers Degrees on Four Can
 5idates.

Bozrah grange gave the first and second degrees to four candidates Wednesday evening. A lunch of cake and ice cream was served by the Bishop family.
 Mrs. Mary Avery and Mrs. Esetlle Grandy attended the birthday party of Mrs. H. M. Kingsley of Franklin Wed nesday afternoon.
 Harry Lathrep from Camp Devens spent the week end at home.
 Mrs. Edwin E. Lathrop left Thurs day for 3 few weekT visit in Wash ington. D. c.
 Clifford Lathrop with his family from New London spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs. Lucretia Lathrcp.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

Cecil Nj. Eeriaqer, of Westerly has received notice from the British re- cruiting office, to report for military service in the army next week Mr. Beringer is son of the late Jacob Bel ringer, a jeweler in Westerly for many years and who never became natur- alized. Cecil was born in England, came to Westerly when he was five years old and. like his father. never became an American citizen. He is known as "Monty" in Westerly and those who know him best freely de- clare that he cannot qualify for mill tary service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

Westerly Fed craas Chapters cam paisn is in flii swing to reach the al- lotrnent of $25,oGe. It has been agreed that each team be composed of a cap tain of six members and all will be recruited to tfat number. The teams, as selected, are as follows:
 Team No. f--Martin H. spellman (captain). William Clark, Frank N. Wilcox, George C. Moore, Max Novo- groski, Robert B. Meille, Frank Sul-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
MOOSUP

Eight Workmen Strike For Higher
 Pay - Danieison Team Defeated
 Sunday-Epworth League to Enter tain Circuit League.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

Arthur Moseantelo is q nine year old resident of Pierce street. He picked up tubing of some kind. pre- Sunaably a cartridge, and decided to sell it for the copper there was in it as a starter for his circus ticket fund
 He at once commenced to remove the contents by placing it upon a focS and hammering it with another rock Wita the very first stroke the cartridge e&- ploded and the boys left hand wss Iaeerated, 50 that physician had the
 boy sent to an out of town hospital, as there is none in town. The lfttle finger and a small slice of the hand was amputated, as was section of the third finger.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

He who dives to the bottom of
 FPfeasure bring up more gravel than pearls.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
CASUALTY LIST INTERESTS WESTERLY
Corporal Joseph H. Donovan, Reported Severely Wounded Is Native of Tcwn-Boy Pounds Cartridge With Gus tomary Result - Captains and Members of Red Cross Teams Active-Joseph Broadoot In Tank Service Over Three Months

The name of Corporal Joseph H. Donovan. Clark street, New Britain, appeared on Mondays casualty list among those who are severely wound ed. Corporal Donovan was born in Westerly, Oct. 14. 1891. the son of MT. and Mrs Patrick Donovan. Upon leaving school he entered the employ Of the c. B. Cottren & Sons company and became naehinist. About two years ago he went to New Britain, where he has a sister, Mrs. William Greene. He enlisted July f, t917, in the New Britain company of the First regiment. Connecticut National Guard which was subsequently, federaIized and became the One Hundred and First Infantry. This command has been in active service on the western battle front for some time and has suffered many casualties. Official in formation was sent from the adjutant generals office to Mrs. Greene in New Britain, who in turn notified her mother, Mrs. Donovan, who resides in Cottage court, Westerly.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-22
10000 SOLDIERS
RELEASED DAILY,
MARCH ANNOUNCES
More Than Two Hundred
Thousand Had Been Dis
charged on Dec, IA, Chief
Of Staff Tells Public,


Washington, Dec. 21.-Demobiliza-
ton of the home military forces at the
rate of 10000 day. the goal set less
than a month ago by The war depart
ment, has been reached if not eX-
ceeded.
General March, chief of staff, an
nounced today that rehabilitation at
the home camps during the seven
days period ending December IA was
at an average of 1900 a day, al
though no men We're discharged from
most of the camps on Sunday.
Total rehabilitation on December
IA had reached 29.903 officers ana
1SS,562 men. The chief of staff said
more than 100000 men have been as
signed for early rehabilitation, in
GLIDING $1,000 divisional troops, a.
600 engineers and 5000 men of the
military aeuronautics division.
General March made public a re-
port from General Pershing under
date of December l5 saying at that
time a total of 3,21O American Off
GERS and men, taken prisoner by the
enemy, had been released and that
only a few Americans in isolated
camps remained prisoners, Red Cross
workers aid allied and neutral agents,
the report sand, who are searching for
the few Americans still held prison.
ers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-22
IMPORTATION Of
FOREIGN WORKED Rs
WILL Be STOPPED

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL Lr,cIp wtRel
Washington. Dec. 21.-No moreI
permits for the importation of Mex !
can and West Indian labor will bel
granted the department of labor ar
nounced today, and permits already
granted viii be void after January Is. !
Aliens permitted to enter temporarily
for war work will be repatriated
gradually without interfering with
agricultural or other work now inf
progress.
The admission of semi-skilled ,a-I
boTers from Canada will be discontin-
'ued, but present arrangements where
by skilled laborers are admitted onlyl
when they cannot be employed int
their own country, and when those
countries have given consent to theirl
departure, viii he continued for the,
present. Conferences on this subject
are under way between the Unitedl
States and Canadian governments.
MeXieans admitted as agricultural
laborers win be permitted to remain
for the present Agricultural season
or until the particular work for which
they were imported has come to an
end. Railroad iaborers admitted from
Mexico may return until further or
ders, with the understanding that theI
railroad administration will make the
best use of them by transferring those
who have been working in the more
northern sections to sections where
the climatic conditions are betterI
adapted to them If that cannot be-
done, steps viii be taken to return
them to Mexico
Mexicans brought here to work in
mines will be returned as promptly
as individual cases will permit and
the matter of their stay will be Consid-
cred in conference with the railroad
administration
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-22
SCORES
USE Of DECOY
IN BRIDE CASES


New York, Dec. Gin acquitting
Oscar Lynch. Il salesman of the Otis
Lithbgraph Company of this city to-
day of a charge of having offered a
bride to Captain Louis Delton Fanch~
err, of the military morale section of
the army. after government witnesses
had confirmed the defendants con-
tention that he had been decoyed by
the military authorities, Federal
Judge Hough denounced this sort of
detective activity.
Detectives and decoys are not only
necessary but praiseworthy instru-
ments in ascertaining crime" the
judge declared "but detection ex-
ceeds its limits when the detective or
decoy proVokes or creates crime
that otherwise would not have occur
red
Captain Fancher, by his own
statement, demanded money which
he never expected. in terms which
seemed to say, if you don't promise
to pay secretly money to me, you
don't get the government contracts
This was the trap or decoy. This in
my judgment is going beyond all
bounds
Under such circumstances the
government is estopped from prose
cutting on the ground that it caused
and created that of which complaint
is made"