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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

am Il little boy years old. /
wish you would bring me pair of
steel roller skates, a horn. auto a
train Skudder car, big Erector
set. My name is
ARTHUR LONG,
r. ST. forgot to tell you l wanted
a horse and wagon, a play house and
lots OF candy and nuts, wagon.
] know you can't spare all these
things.
Dear Santa,
will you please bring me wheel
Bring me some games, fireworks, put
some candy and nuts in my stocking
Santa, If You cannot bring me a
wheel | want you to bring me set
of dishes and a table. and pocket
book. Santa. please bring me what
want KATIE POLLARD.
Dear Santa Claus:
would like for you 10 try 10 find
a wheel. Santa. fill my stocking full
of coolest Santa, bring me some
fireworks and some games and "a
train Please bring me what | want.
BYRON GARTH.
Richmond. Va Dec, :. 1918. -
Dear santa:
am eight years old Please bring
me a drum, and an erector No. j
lot of tools and nails, a soldier suit.
sword and pair skates.
From your friend,
II1IAN CARY HOUSEMAN
1929 West Cary St
Richmond. Va
/, Dear Santa
Please bring me great big doll
, baby, and a set OF dishes. Santa fill
my stocking 10 the brim. Bring me
. a sJna ~ bs.isy tTartiSss PseaseT,d do
| Sanfa,
! Little VIVIAN CARTWRIGHT.
bonneville Virginia
j December 2. 1918.
/ Dear Santa Ciaus:
: want a bicycle a toy cart and.
/ horse a pair of gloves and pocket
+, knife. | hope ] VIII receive some
! apples and nuts. too ! am a country
! hoy OF nine years
! Your little friend
| WESLEY NJ ROACH.
Richmond Va, Dec. q
/ Dear Santa Claus:
| =. am little Girl nearly three
years old and | want you TO bring
me Teddy Bear, Tea Set. knifes.
forks and spoons, pretty Doll Buggy.
Sleepy Doll. table and some candy
and nuts want to give you half
dollar. From your little Girl
| Miss GOLDiE MAE MILLER.
/ 2sto w, Main St, City.
/ Richmond Va. Dec. s. 1918.
/ Dear Santa Claus:
! | haven't been in Richmond but a
| few weeks, but may be you will love
me- as well as the other little girls
4 An
January s. want you TO bring me
little stove. little bed, Bureau,
wash stand table, tea set, chairs
! and doll and carriage and little
watch bracelet. candy. apples, oranges
and all kinds of nuts and a little
organ. q train and track,
Yours lovingly.
/ RozELLA HARRISON.
/ Dear santa Claus:
/ Please bripg me pop-gun, pistol
and "a rain coat. / also want a pr.
| OF rubber boots No. t3's.
! ROSCOE FAISON.
! Richmond, Virginia, Dec s. 1918.
! Dear Santa Claus:
| My name is james Harrison
/ have been here only few weeks
am years old and sweet boy, and
l don't want you to forget me. Please
Bring me a little fiddle. automobile.
a little wagon, tricycle.. a LITTLE
! train. track and other things YOU
| see that will be pretty and lot of
apples. oranges, candy, nuts of all
kinds and other toys. That Is all this
| time. Your little boy.
JAMES HARRISON.
! Please don't forget me-
s~s--------
shooting FOlIows Argument.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

Richmond. Va. Dec. Z. 1918. ~
Dear santa.
| am eight years old. Please bring
me a drum, and an erector No. ] a
lot of tools and nails, a soldier suit a
sword and a pair skates.
From your friend.
IJIIAN CARY HOUSEMAN
1924 West Cary st.
Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

Dear Santa:
Please bring me a great big doll
baby, and set OF dishes. Santa fill
my stocking 10 the brim. Bring me
Santa
Little VIVIAN CARTWRIGHT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

se&erSburg district s. Coliona,
npbstl: Washington, W. j Watts:
WnumerAry curry. j. H. Hall.
y N0MeW7ck, J. Z. Edwards; Ches-
1o1. q. ~. Bishop. supply. Chss-
Mad Ivy Memorial. W r. VII
- Dsnwiddie. W. ", sawyer:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

all of your letters. I am going to save all the letters I get over here. But if they keep on coming like they have been I will have a stack a mile high. received nine letters in two days. can't fine time to answer them It takes three weeks for. letter to come over.
 We played baseball Sunday tter- noon, May IS. also Th,. Hay after noon, May 23. with the headquarters and the supply company. Sunday the headquarters team beat us r to IS, and Thursday it was II to 10 in favor of the headquarters. \ fellow broke his ankle Thursday afternoon, so he is in the hospital now
 I am working in the storehouse now. There are lots of airplanes over here. l am going up in one the first chance l get. We did not see a sub. on our way over
 We do not know what a newspaper looks like. Please send me some Bull letins if you can. We had lots of fun watching a French fellow try to drive a horse. The French fellow was go- ing up the street. when all of a sud- den the horse stopped and refused to go any farther. Then the driver began to swear. I guess the horse did not understand French for he began to kick. In a few minutes there wasn't anything left of the wagon but the pieces. Then the horse started to run. He knocked the driver down but did not hurt him. Another fellow and myself succeeded in catching the horse l will be home before you know it 1 Will close with best wishes.
 PVT. ELMER K. GALLUP.
 Supply Co, 56th Artillery, Regt.. c 1 A. C., A. E. F., France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
CONNECTICUT MEN
 CAN JOIN TANK CORPS.
Red Flooded. Two Fisted Fighters Are
 the Kind for This Service.

Men of military age who possess the fighting qualities demanded :n the tnak corps of the national army will have new opportunity to join that unit when Lieut. John R. MacMillan visits Hart ford on July 1S for the purpose of se- curing recruits. Connecticut has sup piled over 100 virile specimens of man. hood to the tank corps through the of fee of Leo A. Korper, federal director for Connecticut Of the United States public service reserve and the war service exchange, government agencies with which the Connecticut state coun- cil of defense co-operates
 Lieutenant MacMillan will meet prospective recruits at Mir. Korper's s office, Room 25, state capitol. for one or two days. Applicants should make appointments through Mir. korper
 The tank corps is taking men of military age regardless of draft classi- tication Those subject to an early draft call are advised to act promptly if they prefer the tank service to any other branch of national service. In it's call for men the tank corps is especially desirous ot eniisting or inductng red bIooded, two listed men who relish the aggressive front line engagements in tank warfare
 All applicants are required to pos sess soldierly qualities of courage, stamina and initiative. combined with a physique equal to the emergencies of this motorized unit Because it's ranks are filled with men of high stan dards, mentally and physically, the tank corps expects to establish an en- listed personnel second to none in the army today This aim provides only another inducement for the right men.
 Early promitions are one of the prominent incentives for joining the tank corps. Enlisted men who will make good material for officers com missions will be sent to a school of instruction at Gettysburg. Pa. A one months course is required and men who qualify are commissioned or placed on the eligible list
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
LIEUT.. SCHUYLER LEES
 DEAD BODY FOUND
Aviator Son of New London Pastor
 Shot Down in Montddier Sector.

Flight Lieut. Schuyler Lee of the French aviation service formerly in the Lafayette Escadrille, who was re- ported missing after an air encounter over the western front on April F. was shot down and found dead east of Montdidier. Notification was received Saturday by the officers father, Dr. J. Beveridge Lee, pastor of the Second
 Congregational church, New London,
 through the Spanish embassy in Der
 lin.
 Lieutenant Lee was 19 years old and
 enlisted early in the war in the An
 dover unit of the American ambu- lance. Arriving in France, he served
 for four months i'll the French Motor Transport service, was admitted to the
 escadrille in August, 1917, completed his training in the French schools and was sent to the front last January, being assigned to the Rheims sector. When he was flying with four other members Of his squadron on Feb. 3, eight enemy airplanes were encount- ered. The Germans were forced down with q French loss of one machine, the Suad driven by Lee being perfor- ated by a score of bullets. After the American forces took over the older members of the Lafayette corps Lee continued in tine French service. He i died two days before long home fur | tough was to have started
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
VERDICT TO STAND
 AGAINST H. R. DOUGLAS, INC,
Judge Greene Denies Motion to Sc
 Aside Verdict For S24,Ooo.

Judge Gardiner Greene has denied the motion to set aside the verdict of S24,000 against H. R. Douglas. Inc. in the case of Peter r. Huber and W. Frederick Chittenden of New London. against D. s. Marsh and H. R. Doug las, Inc, for damage to and loss of the stock Of their store in the collapse of the Cady building in State street a little over two years ago. The decis- ion was handed down by Judge Greene in the superior court in Norwich Sat urday.
 The case of Huber & Chittenden
 against Marsh and Douglas was tried in New London and the trial consumed about nine weeks. The suit was to re-
 cover damages of S4O,000 and was brought Jointly against March and the Douglas corporation but the jury brought in a defendants verdict for
 Marsh and a verdict of approximately s24,000 against Douglas.
 Attorney H. A. Hall made motion to the court to set aside the verdict as
 against the law and evidence and the motion was argued before Judge l Greene in the superior court
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

Norwich are spending a few days as the guests of their aunt. Mrs. William G. Smith, of Somerset street, Provi- dence.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Butler and MT. and Mrs. Thomas Carter of Norwich formed an automobile party that wis ited Oakland Beach last Thursday and spent the day with friends
 Miss Cloe Herbert has returned to her home at Foluntown after spending few days with relatives in this city
 Dr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Page of Danielson have been the guests of Mir and Mrs. James A. Angell of Glocester the past week. Dr. Page is state in spector of cattle for Connecticut
 Rev. and Mrs. Henry T. Arnold have returned to their home in Norwich after a weeks stay in Westerly.
 MT. and Mrs. E. N. Brooke of Wau- regan, accompanied by Miss Ellerton of Billerica, Mass, were week end guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. T. W. Biddles at Potter Hill. They made the trip by automobile
 Mrs. Frank James of DayYille spent several days the past week with rela- tives in Pascoag.
 Mr. and Mrs. G. Pechie of Glasgo were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Eccleston of Arctic.
 Miss Emily Barton of Norwich is spending few weeks with her cousins. Misses Ruth ard Dorice Carpenter, of Broad street, Pawtuxet. MT. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Pendleton Hill were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wolstencroft at Brad ford. Mrs. Wolstencroft, who was Miss Bessie Thompson before her marriage, taught the Hill school for several years.
 Miss Minnie Williams of Lisbon is at Wealzapaue for the summer, where she is the guest of relatives. 1 MT. and Mrs. Earl Hotchkiss of Taft vile were visitors the past week at Weekapaug inn at Weekapaug. George c. Shefer and Miss Florence ! P. Smith of Norwich were week end 1 guests of MT. and Mrs. Conrad Shefe1 1 of Warren.
 l Mrs. George Boswell and sons, Nau- rice and Kenneth Boswell. of Daniel son, have been spending the past week l at Pocahontas cottage on Seminole avenue, Oakland Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

for its development The skirt may be made without the trimming. The waist is finished with shaped vest portions. The sleeve may be made in wrist or elbow length.
 The skirt pattern 25o4 is cut in seven sizes: P, A. 26, 2S, 30, S2 and s4 inches, waist measure The waist 250o in seven sizes: S4, 3S, 3S, 40. 42, A and 46 inches, yards of 40-inch material for the en- tire dress in 3s-inch size. The skirt measures about two 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., 1918-07-08
OR BEST DRESS,

You could have this in organdie. mul. batiste. lawn, dimity or dotted Swiss, or make it of soft silk char mouse, crepe or voile Flouncing, too is nice for this model, and it will lend itself nicely to gabardine and other woolen. fabrics, also to gingham, cham bray and percale.
 The pattern is cut in four sizes: &, 10. F and If years. Size 10 requires 3-S yards of 44-inch material.
 A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company, Pattern Dept. Norwich Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Workmen,s compensation.

Commissioner J. J. Donohue has ap- Proved the following workmen's com pensation agreements
 Groton Iron Works, Groton, employ CTS, and Stephen Green, New London. employe, fracture of great toe, at rate of $14 a week
 Admore Woolen Mills. Yantic. em- ployers and Frank WhelIer, ernploye. compound fracture both bones right forearm. comminated fract!~e both bones left hand and arm. at rate of s14.
 The Thames River SpeciaIttes of Montville, employe. tip of index finger of left hand cut off, at rate of SfI52.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
188th Dividend

Office Of The Norwich Savings Society Norwich, Conn.,, June 15, 1918.
 The Directors of this Society have declared out of the earnings of the current six months a semi annual dividend at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. per annum, payable to deposi- tors entitled thereto on and after July IS, 1918.
 COSTELLO LTPPITT, Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Battery F at couron, France.

Private Mark j. Murphy of Battery F, 56th Artillery regiment, writes the following letter to his aunt, Mrs. w H. Wilcox of Noank:
 Dear Aunt: 1 received your letter and was pleased to hear from you. This is a fine country and the people do all they can for us It is quite warm here now and I am feeling fine. We are located in Cournon, a small town which is only a few miles from Cler- mont -Ferrand, which is a large and beautiful city.
 We are receiving the best of care and are getting plenty of food and good outdoor drilling every day. There are large farms all around this vil- lage. This village is located on the side of mountain. I was located in Clermont for nearly a month and was able to see most of the city. We have had a couple of pays over here and the money is some different, but it does not take us long to find it's value. We'll aunt, you asked me about sending me l things that is not allowed as we are l rationed tobacco the same as food and 1 furthermore they would take up toe i much room on the boats where food and clothes have to be Well, auntie i it is Clyde's birthday in four days and l I am told he is a sergeant.
 Well, seeing that I can write nc
 more I must bring this letter to 2 close, hoping you are all well and tf hear from you again.
 Your loving nephew
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
DEATH ACCIDENTAL.
Coroner Finds No Blame Attaching to
 Davis For Beckwith's Death.

Joseph Davis of New London has been exonerated from all blame for the death of Lewis Beckwith of Wa terford, caused by being struck by an automobile driven by Davis a few weeks ago. The accident happened on the New London Norwich turnpike near Fitzgerald avenue. Beckwith was walking alongside the road when Da- vis' automobile skidded on the slippery cement road struck telegraph pole and hit Becllwith, who received frac- ture of the skull.
 Coroner Franklin H. Brown con- ducted an. Investigation and he finds that Davis was ~biameless and that Beckwith s death was accidental.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
FIRST CHRISTIAN VACATION
 HAT OF THE APOSTLES,
How It Was Spent a Guide for People Today, Rev. Myles P. Calvin Shows.


 And He said unto them: Come ye apart into a desert place and rest a whiIe,' Mark vi 31, was the text from which Rev Myles P. Calvin preached Sunday morning at the 9 o'clock mass in St. Patrick's church. This, the speaker said, was the first Christian vacation of which we have record.
 The disciples were wearied with much journeying, preaching and teach ing: but in this desert place we cannot think they spent the time of rest un- profitahly, banishing all thought of the Lord from their hearts. Neither can
 we believe that they lived in a man
 ner to ignore the restrictions of the grace and dishonor upon themselves and sorrow to the heart of the Saviour. Father Calvin admonished his hear CTS during the vacation period never to forget four facts: That they are 1 Christians mad Catholics: that in se- 1 lecting a vacation place they should 1 choose one having a church or chapel 1 so as to be able to attend holy mass ] every Sunday, and oftener if possible. while those who have but a Sunday | outing should first attend mass; that 1 the true Catholic does not postpone 1 receiving the, sacraments during the | summer, apparently ignoring God until
 back in town in September. and lastly that the Ten Commandments are bind ing all the year, so that the necessity l of keeping them is not abrogated with l the coming of the outing season. A
 word of warning was given as to va cation conduct, lest the season intend l ed to be one of recreation and benefit
 prove rather a time of sinful pleasures
 which must result in sorrow and re- gret.
 1 During Sundays mass, which was
 read by Father Calvin, he required the l assistance of the rector, Rev. J. H Broderick. in giving communion to the l large number who received the Holy ! Eucharist
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
FINDING OF FACTS
 IN FERRIGINI CASE
Issued by Judge KeeIer-Suit For $2,-
 GOO For Services.

Judge John E. Keeler has flied a finding of facts in the case of Rosario Ferrigini of New London against Mrs. Minna W. Keasbey and her husband of New York, summer residents of the Pequot The case was brought by Ferrigini' to recover $2,006 damages for services and supplies furnished by him to the defendants while employed as overseer of their estate in New London and he was granted verdict for the full amount Now the defend ants are taking an appeal to the su- preme court of errors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
CONNECTICUT VISITORS
 AT RHODE ISLAND POINTS. Shore Resorts Have Many from This
 Section on Short Trips.
Especial to- The Bulletin.)

Providence, R. l., July 7.-visitors from southeastern Connecticut were numerous at the various resorts along Nara gansett bay the past week, the an excellent opportunity for many to take a few days recreation over the week end that was taken full advan- tage of.
 MT and Mrs. Clinton F. Pellett and family of Danielson have opened their cottage at Nausauket for the season.
 Misses Edna and Georgie Smith of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District or Norwich, on the 5th day of July, resentENELsoN J. AYLING. Judse
 Estate of Maria L. Davis. late Of Griswold, in said District, deceased.
 The Executor exhibited his admins tration account with said estate to the Court for allowance; it is therefore
 Ordered, That the 9th day of July, A. D. 1918 at 10 o'clock in the fore noon. at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District. hearing the same, and the said Execu. tor is directed to give notice thereof by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. at least one day prior to the date of said hearing, and make return to the Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is true
 Attest: HELEN NJ. DREscHgR,
 AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HOLDEN al Colchester. within and for the Dis trict of Colchester, on the 5th day of July, \. D. 1918.
 Present-H. P. BUELL. Esq, Judge.
 On motion of c. H. Dawley. Adminis- trator on the intestate estate of Will liam W. Palmer late of Colchester within said District. deceased. this court doeS decree that SIX months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Administrator. and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in news paper having a circulation in said Dis trict, and by posting a copy thereof on the public signpost in said Town of Colchester nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. G;J
 Certified from Record
 iySd H. P. SHE'LL Judge.
 ATA COURT OF. PROBATE HOLDEN at Colchester. within and for the Dis trict of Colchester. on the 5th day of July, A. D. 1918.
 Present-H. P. BUELL. Esq Judge
 On' motion of A. A. Baker. Executor on the testate estate of Margaret H Baker. late of Colchester. within said District, decea sed this Court doth de cree that six months he allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Executor. and directs that pub lie notice be given of this order by advertising in a newspaper having a circulation in said District. and bv posting a copy thereof on the public signpost in said Town of Colchester nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
 Certified from Record
 jysd H, P BUELL.. Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
City of Norwich Water Works
Office of

Ofhce Of
 Board Of Water Commissioners. Norwich, Conn, July 1, 1918. . Water rates for the quarter ending June 30, 1913. are due and payable at the office July 1, 1918. Office open from s.30 a. m. to 5 p. m
 Additions will be made te all bills remaining unpaid after July 20. WILLIAM H. MGUINNHSS. Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Supply Co.,,

May 24. 19lS. Dear Friends: I am well and hope tou are the same. I have received all of your letters. Only two or three of the hovs were sick on the boat, but two died when we were out at sea. The weather was fine and the water was not very rough.
 bet the old farm looks good now. The beans and potatoes over here are from six to eight inches high. The peas reach up to my waist The peo- pie over here are cutting their grass. We are allowed to write as many let ters as We want to. I have received
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

Comprising waist pattern 1500 and skirt pattern 2504 Foulard, taffeta, batiste. dimity, dotted Swiss, organdy. shanturg, crepe and satin are desirable
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

A peace treaty between Austria Hungary are Finland and two sup plementary treaties have been signed in Vienna.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

Cowards sing at night because they are afraid. Women laugh at love for the same reason.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
MARK

P S. My correct address is as fol lows: Pvt. Mark J Murphy Battery F. 18th Artillery. c. A C., Cournon, Puy de Dome. A. P. O.. No 723, 4. F. F., France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Has Stack oF 1 et+sre

s Private Elmer k. Gallup of the sup ply company of the 56th artillery reg
 iment writes the following letter to friends here:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. Eta Akley spent Sunday with
relatives in Millers Falls.
Mrs. Emma Halliday visited friends
IN Greenfield the last of the week.
Mrs. JOY of Keene was discharged
from the Metros hospital yesterday.
a telephone has been installed at
Harry LcRay S. The number is 3O4- w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold p. White re-
turned Monday from a visit of several
days in Belmont.
Miss Annie Huslander of Keene. N.
H., visited her sister, Mrs. George Lee.
She first of the week.
Mrs. Charlotte Thrower and two
children, Ida and John, are visiting
friends in Worcester, Mass, a week.
John p. Ielyar of New Brunswick.
\. Y, came Saturday to spend two
weeks vacation with his family at Mrs.
Helen Miller S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Corse and son.
who were Weekend visitors at Austin
Nichols S home returned to their home
in Whitinpham
Rev. A. V. Woodwork returned to
the l.. b. c. club camp yesterday and
expects to remain with the bows until
they return home
Miss Elizabeth Robinson, a book