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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
WHITE CROSS COUNCIL
 AWAITS CONVENTION DAY
All Prepared to Take Care of K. of
 c. Delegates Coming Next Week.


 At a special meeting of White Cross Council, No. 13, Knights of Columbus held Friday evening the final arrange ments for the annual state convention of the order, which is to be held here on Tuesday, May 14th. were complet- ed The first degree was confrred on a class of candidates and Grand Knight Carney announced that spe- cial meeting of the council would be held Sunday morning at Il o'clock to coHger the first and. second de- grees upon those men in the service of the country who have been elected to membership but who have not been enabled to attend the previous de- gree meetings.
 On Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock the third or major degree of the order will be exemplified in a degree meet l ing to be held in the Auditorium thea ire. It is expected that "a class oi about 50 candidates will be presented
 for advancement in the third degree
 The state officers and many of the del
 egates to the state convention will be
 the guests of the council on that occa.
 sion and a large attendance of visit. | ing knights from every council 1T
 Eastern Connecticut is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
cURZoN DEFENDS THE
 BRITISH WAR CABINET
Says the Present Government Has
 Never Been EqualIed in History.

London, May 1O.-Speaking at the annual meeting of the Primrose League today, Earl Curzon, govern ment leader in the house of lords and member. of the British war council, defended the British war cabinet. The present government. he said, was pre- dicted by some to be doomed to short existence.
 He said mistakes might have been made. but, he added, since the pres ent government has been in office the empire has given forth a war effort which never has been equaIled in his tory. The position of England today is that she is at the moment the pill far and bulwark which is upholding the liberties Of the world"
 Earl Curzon did not claim that the present government waB indispensable There were, he said ether patriotic, disinterested men who might take of fee and discharge their duties well, but, he said, the British empire would sooner have Lloyd George as premier than any other statesman.
 'If Lloyd George had fallen yester- day" he said, "the rejoicings would have been in Berlin and not in London, Paris. Calvutt2 or Montreal"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
NORWICH NEXT QUOTA
 CUT TO 56 MEN
Had Been Announced at 58-Adg. Gen
 Cole Gives Figures For State.

Owing to credits which the state has received the quota for Connecticut has been cut from 4.024 to S,S45 which reduces the Norwich quota by two making it necessary for the local board to oinduct only 56 men into the service instead of 5S. Other districts have been cut down in their quotas. The following are the quotas for some Of the towns in Eastern Connecticut: Norwich. 56; Putnam, 32; Whitman tic 35; Rockville 72.
 No definite date has yet been set for the leaving of the men but it is expected that the 56 men will leave here on or about the 25th of this month. The names have not been se- lected as yet but those chosen may except to receive their notices in abount ten days. This is the largest number of drafted men leaving tl1e city at one time and the work. of mak- ing up teh list is task for the draft board as they have to go over the names and exempt all persons engag ed in agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
BIG AUDIENCE FOR
 GLEE CLUB, CONCERT
Academy Boys and Girls Render Pro-
 gramme to Much Applause.

A large and enthusiastic audience attended the concert for the benefit of the Red Cross given by the Girls and Boys Glee clubs of the Norwich Free Academy Friday evening in Sla- ter Memorial. Fine harmony was dis played in the renderings of the Girls CfIee club and was especially noted in the selection, In Heather Time by Cox, and in Shutdown Sea- The boys did exceptionally well considering that there was a lack of tenor voices to hold up the harmony. In The Bells of Shandon by Nevin and The Tars Farewell the nice blending of the voices was noted.
 The selections by the soloists. Rich ard P. Gardner, who sang The King of the Main and Miss Josephine Canty, who rendered If You Were the Open ing Rose, were excellent and the sing CTS were forced to respond to encores.
 Miss Olive E. McKelvey, who played the accompaniments with sympathy and feeling, displayed her skill in fin- gering and technique in Souvenir de Trevatore, by Hoffman. Miss McKel- | veY gave an encore.
 The violin solo. Indian Lament, rem dered by Berton Frank Moves, was i perhaps one of the most enjoyable numbers on the programme, the ar | tist showing rare skill with his in strument. Miss Browning was his accompanist. Special mention should be made of the last number on the programme which was the Trench Medley, which has been arranged from | the popular songs sung by the Boys at the Front, by Miss Josephine Can ty, leader of the Girls Glee Club.
 ] The programme follows: Marching Song, Van Praag, The Old Folks. Sher- i idan, The Girls Glee Club; Tinkers Song from Robin Hood, de Koven The Bells of Shandon, Nevin. The Boys Glee Club; In Heather Time, Cox Bring You Hearts Ease Branscon>Ge e The Girls Glee Club: Massa's in Dc Cold. Cold Ground, Foster. A Little Club: Souvenir de Trovatore. Richard Hoffman, Miss Olive F. McKelvey' The King of the Main. Godfrey Marks Richmond P. Gardner: If You Were the Op'ning Rose, Hewitt, Miss Jo. sephine Canty: Indian Lament Dvo
 rak-Kreisler Berton Frank Moves Knitting Song, Jack O'Lantern Tn, Girls Glee Club: In the Gloaming Greelev- Harrison; Old King Cole For syth, The Boys Glee Club; Dane, Song Rossini, Shutdown Sea, Steckel 1 The GlrlS' Glee Club: . Mistress Mine Lester, The Tar's Farewell. Adams The Bows Glee Club: Trench Medley arranged by Josephine Canty: N. r A.. The Girls GIee Club.
 Following the concert an informa dance in the gymnasium of the Aca
 demy was given by the Girls Gle
 club. Johnson's society orchestra fur
 nished music for dancing. The patrel and patronesses were Miss Helen Kel
 ley and Mir. and Mrs. R. V. Congdon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
NEW HUNGARIAN CABINET
 HAS BEEN FORMED
pr. Alexander Weieerie is Premier and
 Minister of the Interior,

Budapest, May 1O-(Via London).- A new hungarian cabinet has been formed, with Dr. Alexander Wekerle as premier and minister of the in- terior. .
 Premier Wekerle has stated that the government intends to introduce vari- ous small amendments to suffrage pro- posals based on compromise that will make the acceptance of the proposals possible. The premier added that workmen will have the right to vote. The extension of the suffrage will be carried out forthwith and the govern ment will maintain it's social and eco- homie program and it's plan of army reform
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
LIQUOR CASES WERE
 CONTINUED TO TUESDAY
When Three Club Proprietors and One
 Hotel Man Were in City Court.

Continuance until next Tuesday was taken in the police court on Friday morning in the cases of three alleged proprietors of licensed clubs, accused of selling liquor to non- members, and in the case of Joseph Bedard, pro- prietor of the Central house on Central wharf, accused of Sunday selling of liquor
 The three club proprietors who were in court were James Service of the Sachem Improvement association, with rooms at AS Water street. James Cor gas of the Greek club, with rooms ir the Majestic building, and Paradise Nazareno of the Italian club, witt rooms at IS West Thames street. Al gave bonds for their appearance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
OLD AGE GEEAGRIME!

Some people are young at e0-red- checked, ruddy and vigorous. Others are old at 40-joints beginning to stiff len up a bit: step beginning. to lag and lose its springiness; occasional touches of pain In the back: feel tired without cause, and possibly a twinge of rheu- matic pain.
 Tn most cases these are the danger signals to warn you that the kidneys are not promptly doing their work of throwing off the poisons that are al ways forming in the body. To neglect these natural warnings is crime against yourself. IT you have these symptoms you can find prompt relief h GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap suies. For more than 200 years this has been the recognized remedy for Kidney and bladder ailments.
 GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are imported direct from the laborato- ries at Haarlem, Holland. Get them at yoslr druggists. Do not take a substi- fute Tn boxes. three sizes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
 UP FOR DIscUssIoN
Before Meeting of Manufacturers Bureau of Chamber of Commerce.

Alderman M. c. Higgins, who is chairman of the street committee of the common council, and Street Com missioner George E. Fellows were present by invitation on Friday even ing before a meeting of the manufac- turers' bureau of the Chamber of Com merce, answering questions and giving information about street conditions in the city. Their attendance at this time was particularly desired in view of petitions that were presented to the May meeting d the common council, which asked for improvements of Lau- rel Hill avenue and North Main street to the city line.
 In the absence of the chairman of the bureau c. F. Wells, the vice chair man presided. Transportation matters were also discussed and report was made of the completion of the negotia- tions by which the Hart steamship has acquired dock property here and is regularly engaged in running it's Height and passenger boat to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
PERSONALS

David R. Kinney of Norwich Town is recovering from a long illness. with rheumatism.
 Mrs. Justin W. Denison and son Justin of Mystic are visiting Preston City relatives.
 Mrs. Arthur Lathrop of Brooklyn is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Perkins L. Lathrop in Coventry.
 Mrs. Jennie Card of Lebanon is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Bissell, in East Hampton.
 Mrs. A. B. Peckham has just return ed from Wilmington. Del, where she has been visiting her husband.
 Henry W Branche of Hartford, for merly of Norwich, has been at Lords Point to look over his Roxmont prop erty.
 The family of George Loring of Norwich is mentioned among recent visitors at the Center farm in Weque- tequock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
On Universalist State Committees.

At the Universalist state convention in Danbury the convention committees named included, on unfinished busi- ness, Rev. J. r. Cobb, Norwich; cleo tions, Rev. MT. Cobb, Mrs. Cobb; reso- lutions, E. A. Tracy, Norwich; nomi- nations Rev Mir. Cobb.
 Of especial interest was a part of the report of the treasurer, NJ M Whittemore of New Haven formerly of Norwich, which showed that s22, 900 of the state convention funds are in vested in Liberty bonds, Several of the parishes reported honor rolls. giv- ing tn enames of members now in the service of the country.
 The delegates from Norwich were Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Cobb, MT. and Mrs. F. S. Young. Mir. and Mrs. Edwin A. Tracy,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11

Here is stylish and attractive com bination, illustrating blouse pattern 2421 and a smart new skirt pattern PAP. Linen or shantung would be nice for this costume, with contrasting ma terial for collar, cuffs. belt and pocket trimming.
 S4, 96 3S, 40, Az, A and 46 inches, bust measure Size SS will require yards of 36-inch material. The skirt PAP is cut in seven sizes: 22. 24. 26, 2S, 30, 32 will will reauire 5S yards of 44-inoh material. The skirt measures 1 7-S yards at the foot
 This illustration calls for TWO sep arate patterns, which will be mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents for EACH pattern. in silver or. stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
RESERVES DECISION.
Commission Hears Arguments on PeI.
 oquin's Appeal From $500 Award.

Witnesses were examined and final arguments were made before special commissioners, Judge Nelson J. Ayl- ing, r. A. Tracy and Charles A. Hag- berg, in the common council chamber at the city hall on Friday afternoon in the appeal taken by Paul Peloquin from an award of $500 damages made in his favor for the taking by the city of some real estate of his in Thames vile for an extension of South street It was an adjourned hearing from last Fl iday when the case was partially presented before the commission.
 Attorney Joseph T. Tanning made the arguments for MT Peloquin and Cor poration Counsel Herman Alofsin, End appeared for the city. The commits sionets reserved decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
FIGHT OVER GARDEN.
Trouble in GreeneviIIe is Cause of
 Arrest of Four Men.

William Supt Michael Warranuck, AlIecll Ademski and Alleck Locavich, Veer arrested early Friday night aft CT Q fight that occupped over trouble about a garden at 3S6 North Main street Ademski had a number of cuts about the head and was attended at the police station by Dr. Louis T. Cassidy. The doctor also went to Greeneville and attended Mrs. War ranuck who was thrown into mysteries and violent vomiting by the excite ment Each man gave bonds of $1O0 in cash.
 Sergeant John H. Kane and Police man Matthew Delaney made the ar
 rests and the patrol wagon brought the men to the police station.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
BEGIN SOCIAL SERIES.
Members of Dancing Class Hold Their
 First Program.

Under the management of a com mittee of five, members of Miss Bal lantine Penield's dancing class held the first of a series of socials on Fri day evening at the Chamber of Com merce hall in the c. of c. building on Main street. Dancing continued from S.S0 to II o'clock, with an enjoyabIe program of the latest music rendered by McCord's orchestra. Punch and waters were served
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
THAT BAD BACK

Do you have a dull. steady ache in the small of the back-sharp, stabbing twinges when stooping or lifting-kid- ney and bladder disorders? For bad back and weakened kidneys Norwich residents recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this Norwich woman's statement.
 Mrs. Harold Vars. 25 Penobscot St, says: "one box of Doan's Kidney Pills gave me complete relief from ter rible sharp pains across the small oi my back. My back bothered me most when I stopped or exerted myself | was through a friend that I learned of Doan's Kidney Pills and I was ad. vised to give them a trial. Doan'. certainly did all that was claimed fol them"
 Price COG, at all dealers. Don simply ask for kidney remedy-ge Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tha Mrs. Vars had. Foster -Mfburn Co Mfgrs:, Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
John TroIand in caricature.

John Troland who was reelected treasurer of the Master Plumbers as sociation at the 18th annual meeting in Bridgeport this week was one of the master plumbers who was shown in caricature sketch in Bridgeport paper. MT. Troland is called plumb CT, poet, journalist and good citizen ,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS
 AT sALsBERRY HOUSE
Authorities Providing For Exhibits in
 Case of Future Trial.

The search for Arthur Salsherry. the murderer of Constable Williab Kin nev. has proved unsuccessful and the officers of the law seem to be at a loss to what has lNecome of the man. No clues have been found that even give the slightest inkling of the whereabouts of the man They. only know that he shot from the house and then disappeared as if the earth had swallowed him up
 On Friday Sheriffs Stanton and Draper, Coroner Brown and State At torney Hadlai Hull visited the scene of the murder and had the house pho tographed as evidence. The broken window through which Salsberry shot and other points about the place ire . taken. A civil engineers survey of the place will be made today
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
MORE MARINES FOR
 SERVICE IN FRANCE. Orders Have Been Issued for Organ zation of an Additional Brigade.

Washington, May 1o-Orders have been issued. it was learned today for the immediate organization of an ad ditional brigade of marines which in time will be sent abroad to join the brigade now serving at the front in France.
 Virtually all of the personnel for the second brigade will come from the units which have been undergoing in tensive training at Quantico, Va. Brigadier General John Lejeune, com manding the Quantico camp, is regard ed as the probable choice for com mander of the new force.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
ICITY TICKET NAMED BY DEMOCRATS
Attorney Jeremiah J. Desmond Candidate For Mayor Makes First Speech of Campaign Chairman Tanning Invited Candidate to Come to Platform Caucus Was Short and Entirely Harmonious.

It took the democrats just three minutes longer in the Town hall on Friday night to- conduct harmonious and unanimous caucus and nominate their candidates for the city election in June than the republicans occupied in making similar nominations on Wednesday evening in the same place. The democratic caucus finished this part of it's business in twenty three minutes.
 Seven more minutes were occupied by Attorney Jeremiah J. Desmond, candidate for mayor, in giving the first rallying cry of the local cam paign, and the gathering of so men was all over by S.30. The following was the ticket nomi- mated:
 For Mayor
 JEREMIAH J. DESMOND.
 For Aldermen
 JOSEPH A. GEORGE.
 PETER H. ETHER.
 For Councilmen
 JOHN R. FOWLER.
 FRANK c. AUBREY.
 JAMES J. HARRINGTON.
 JOHN T. GLEASON.
 For City Treasurer CHARLES s. AVERY
 For Water Commissioner.
 PATRICK F. BRAY.
 For City sheriffs
 WILLIAM J. CARROLL.
 WILLIAM FITZGERALD.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
MASoNS TO ESTABLISH
 RECREATION CENTERS
In Cities Abroad Frequented by Ma
 sons in the Service.

New York May Establishment of general Masonic headquarters and recreation centers in cities abroad fre- quented by Masons in the service while on leave or furlough was recom- mended in resolutions adopted here to- day by the grand masters of Masons of New York, Massachusetts, Michi- gan, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, Ohio, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
NOT ONE PRO-
 IS LEFT IN RUMANIA.
All Runanians Realize the Fate of
 Nation Hangs on Allied Victory.

London, May 10.---It has been learned from well informed Rumanian circles that the first result of the peace treaty between their country and the central powers is that no ta single pro-Ger- man is left in Rumania. The majority of Rumanians realize the only hope of saving their country from becoming virtual German dependency is allied victory of which they are confident
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11

The steady advance of coal in Japan since the war started has led. to in- creased colliery enterprises The re-. cognized coal fields being limited, ef- forts are now being made to exploit the Japanese portion of Saghalien.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
GRoToN- IRON WORKS
 TAKES NEPTUNE BUILDING
Will Fit Up Big Dormitory Accom-
 modations For Its EmpIoyes.

The four story Neptune building in New London, owned by Meyer and Perry Hollandersky, and situated be- tween State and Atlantic streets, has just been leased by the Groton Iron Works for a long term of years.
 It is to be fitted up for dormitory uses and will accommodate about 800 employees of this shipbuilding concern.
 All the tenants except mems clothing store will have to move. This will displace a number of office ten ants on the upper floor and the army and, navy canteen which occupies the entire fourth floor of the building.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
Corporal Power in Scotch Act.

Corporal Fred Power of Greeneville, who is one of the troupe from Camp Devens that gives an entertainment at Putnam tonight Saturday, visited his parents here on Friday night. Cor poral Power does Scotch song act, appearing in the kits.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
OBITUARY.
George W. Simpson.

The death of George ". Simpson occurred in Brooklyn, N. Y, on Fri day according to news received by his sister Mrs. Alfred w. Allen, of Hunt ington place. He was born in Fall River, Oct. 2s, eighty-one years ago and moved to New York when a young child where he lived until he was twentv-one years of age and moved to New York when a young child, where he lived until he was twenty, then go- ing south. For the past ten years he has resided in Brooklyn.
 MT. Simpson. was aprinter by trade and for many years served on the Philadelphia Ledger and the Braad- streets Mercantile. Mir. Simpson was well known in this city, having spent much time here as the guest of his sister.
 Mrs. Luke Morley.
 On. Friday morning Mrs. Luke Nor lev died in this city after lingering illness. Mrs. Morlew was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and eight years ago was united in marriage with Luke Morley. and for the past seven years has made her home in this city. Her husband, who survives her, is an as- sistant cook a the Norwich State Hos pitial. She leaves besides her hus- band, her parents and brothers and l sisters in Poughkeepsie
 Miss Katherine McCloud. The death of Miss Katherine Nc Cloud who was severely burned on Thursday afternoon while burning rub bish, occurred at the Backus hospi tai about Il o'clock Friday morning Miss McCloUd was born in this city 1 fiftveight years ago, the daughter of William and Ann McMahon McCloud and had always lival in this city. She leaves five sisters. Mrs. John Cassir and Mrs. Mary A. Jackson of Walling- ford. Mrs. Lee Hart of Brady. Nebras- ka, Mrs. Tibothy Sheehan of Montville and Miss Agnes GMc Cloud, school l teacher in this city. There are two brothers, Richard and Robert Nc Cloud of Ilion N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
Full Amnesty in PortunaI.

Lisbon, May 10-Full amnestyeto all political military and minor civil of lenders has been granted by Presi-
 dent pr. Sidonio Paes upon his in auguration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
Made Trouble at Home.

Andrew Dudeck, living on Yantic street, was arrested late on Friday af- ternoon by Policeman Edmund Malo- ney onAa breach of the peace charge for trouble that Dudeck had made at his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
Boys Give to Red cros.

Louis Geer and his brother, Chaun- cey, sons of MT. and Mrs. George Geer of Fourth street, gave a box of tinfoil to the Red Cross rooms last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
DEsERTER ARRESTED.
Joseph Dube From Camp Upton Found
 in This City,

Joseph Dube, g. of Gilbertville, Mass; was arrested in this city on Friday night as a deserter from the army. He has been at Camp Upton on Long Island.
 The. man was found here by a fed eral officer and was locked up without bail at police headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11

Hygiene is being taught to the less civilized natives of the Philippines with motion pictures.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11

Ten persons were killed in a pow der factory explosion at Angouleme.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11

At this weeks meeting of the We'd nesday Afternoon club. held with Mrs. w. Tyler Olcott, an inspiring war poem by MT. Olcott was read by Miss Han nah M. Crowell
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs. James Lewis Smith of Broad street has returned from a visit to her sister, Miss Carrie E. Rogers, of Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-11

Sunday afternoon vespers at St Patrick's church will be resumed to- morrow for the summer season.