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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
CORPORAL FRANK WILCOX
 GIVES LIFE IN FRANCE

Word was received on Tuesday by Senator elect and Mrs. William B. Wilcox of Scotland road that their son, Corporal Frank A. Wilcox, had died in France. Corporal Wilcox left Norwich for Camp Bevens last Feb ruary, where he trained, going over seas in March. He has seen much active service during his stay over seas. His death occurred on Oct. IS,
 He was member of Co. l., S0lth infantry. Among one of Corporal Will cox's last letters to his brother, LOW ell J. Wilcox, is the following:
 Dear Brother:
 We are back again from a turn up at the front, and it's simply hell there all the time. We went into the line at night and soon after the relieved men came out the Germans started q barrage on us, and I'll say it was some party Our artillery at once put ur counter -barrage, and you should have seen the bursts of fire and heard l the noise. It was hell! We boys were placed in front of the artillery and all the shells passed over oul 1 heads and some alarmed close. car l say. Another fellow and I lay on oul ! automatic rife and shell exploded sC 1 close to us that we were simply GOV l
 only 50 yards from the Germans, Vt lay behind our hedge Of brush ant they behind theirs, so you can set when eur artillery shot atthem the!
 sometimes fell little short and cam' close to us.
 For four days we stood the strain
 We carried some ratieps with us, bu
 it is hard to get into the front line; with anything to eat, as the Hun keep shel1ing the roads all the time
 We were we'll cared for in every Dos
 sible way under the conditions. Whe1
 I got hack hereI, was sight to see
 not shaved in five days nor washed il twice as long.
 The weather here is fin eand al 1 though we sleep in our small tents " are not cold. It's a great life, but really like it and enjoy many days even if some are filled with trouble. Well, Lowell, I'll conclude and wi
 write you again in few days.
 l FRANK,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
RICHARD MANSFIELD LEFT
 ESTATE OF S34.1e3

A re-appraisal of the estate left by Richard Mansfield, the actor, made by one of the transfer tax state ap- praisers and filed in the surgogate's court in New York last week shows that when the decedent died at the age of 50 at New London, Aug. 30. 1907, he had left $3419367, consisting of the following property:
 Equitable Life Insurance Co. policy $15,e00; Manhattan Life Insurance Co.,, policy, S5,O00; Wells Fargo bank, cash Brummel, Richard III, Ivan the Terri hle, A Partsian Romance. The Mer- chant of Benice, Henry ", Cyrano de Bergerae and Peer Gyant, s1.000; in terest in the Richard Mansfield Co.,, S7,500; jewelry $350 and cash on de- posit with the Columbia Trust Co.,, s55.O4.
 Out of this sum, however, are ex- penses of SIS, S,S76.S3-funeral, ss37.S4; creditors, S14,457,71 administration, $75O, and exec 0'rix commissions, $5S1. 3S-which makes the net figure $17.S16.74. This, under the directions of his will executed on May q, 1894 passes over completely to his widow who resides in Ocean avenue, New London, and also the executrix. III january, I5VS, the e9ldle Dy one of the transfer tax state appraisers was appraised at the S17,761.7O net fig ure, and Mrs. Mansfield was ordered tc pay, which he did in March, 1909 s177.62, in inheritance taxes to the state.
 Recently she discovered that hel husband had the $55.Q4 with the Co lumbia Trust Co.,. which she had beer unaware of. and asked the court fol Q reappraisal for the purpose Of claim.
 ing it and paying the inheritance tax In singing the decree Surrogate Cohalan ruled, upon the appraiser report, that the S55.05 belonged to tht
 actors estate and directed that thi
 widow, since the other inheritance ta1
 had already been paid, pay an addi
 kional 55 cents to the New Yorl
 branch of the state eomptFoller's of 1 fee
 George Gibbs Mansfield. only son o
 the actor, died at an army hospital a l Fort Sam Houston, Tex. on April
 last, leaving ar estate in New York an,
 at New LoHoon. which is today in tn,
 hands of transfer tax state appraise l the entire property, since he was toi | young to make will, going to hi
 mother, who is his sole heir and onl,
 next of kin, she being also the ad
 ministratriX of his estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20

The county commissioners, Charles H. Smith of Noank, George H. Brad ford of Montville. and George E. Fel-- lows of this city, show in their an nual report ending Sept. 80, 1918, a balance of s72,542.ss to carry over to the present hear, having had receipts of $150,605.31 and expended s7s,06235. The amount shown as receipts include a balance of sS0.o71.57 from the pre- ceding year.
 The indebtedness of the county is s142000, which is the same as it was a year ago.
 The principal sources of receipt during the year have been as follows: From state for board of prisoners, s9,5731s; from earnings of prisoners, $4,s20.72; from licenses (10 per cent), sf261015; from county tax, sS0, 900; from state for county home, $12,1s7.32, and from state for Mantle bridge, s1, 900.
 Total jail expenses were *16,5Ss.74; corrt house expenses, S2,222,5s; salary account, $3,71s.51; Mantle bridge, $1.;- 1e4.01; Colchester and Hebron bridge, $1716; interest, $S,6S.75; law library, $1,00o; promotion of agricul- tural interests, $1 900.
 Expenditures at the county home were S2S,4o1.59 for new building, $1S,- o17.s2 expenses. and $337.1I for build-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20

An extension of time to November 3Qth has been given for sending the Christmas parcels to soldiers in the American Expeditienary Forces. This has been announced at the Atlantic Division Headuarters of the American Red Cross.
 It has been found that, up to this time, there have been many instances in which the nearest relative Of a member of the American Expedition ary Forces has not received a label from the man overseas.
 The Red Cross has been furnished by the war department with a supply Of additional labels. unaddressed, which will be given to the nearest relatives of members of the American EXpeditionary Forces who 6o not re- ceive labels on or before NOV, 20 (one label only for each soldier Apon all application to the Red Cross. Such application must be made by the near est relative of the man and must state that such relative has not received a l label, that no other parcel is beinG l sent to his knowledge to the proposed recipient, and that if label is subse- quent1y~ received it will not be used. ! The regulation that only one Christ mas parcel may be received by each 1 soldier in Europe is still in force IT giving out these labels the Red Cross will permit only one label for sol dier.
 The carton for the parcel must be obtained from the Red Cross, and when packed must not weigh more tban three pounds. It must be in spected by the Red Cross and afteI
 postage is, affixed sufficient to carry i
 at parcel post rates to Hehalsen, N | J., it must be sealed and delivered b!
 the Red Cross to the post office au
 thorities.
 Christmas parcels for individual
 serving in the Red Cross, Young Men
 Christian Association, Knights of Co
 lumbus, and other organizations work
 ing in connection with the America
 ExpeditieHaFy Forces may be maile
 to such individuals Gone parcel onl
 for each war worker) provided tn nearest relative makes an application
 to the Red Gross and ohtains car ton, returning it to the Red Gross fo inspection, etc. as in the case of par cels for members of the American FIX peditionary Forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
 COMING IN MIDDL ETOWN

Norwich Sunday schools are. elect- ing delegates to the annual state Sun day school convention which wili-h held in Middletown, Dec 1, . and 6. Hundreds of delegates from all over the state will attend what will prob ably be one of the largest Sunday school gatherings held in the state.
 Speakers will include Hon, George F. Chandler of Rocky Hill, chairman of the publicity committee of the state council for defense who will speak on The Sunday Schools Share in Winning the War. and Rev. Peter C. Wright of Hartford who will de- liver a series of lectures on the theme of Americans at the Front.
 The music of the convention will be in charge of Rev. J. Harrison Thomp- son of South Norwalk. We'll known Sunday school workers from this state who will make addresses include Rev Earle B.. Cross of New Britain Oscar A. Phelps of Hartford, Professor Ed ward P St. John of Hartford, Mrs. Lucy Stock Chapin of Hartford, Pro- lessor Luther A. Veigle of the Yale School of Religion, Mrs. Cora Downs Stevens of Canaan, and Rev. Henry Swintop HaFte of Hartford 3F
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
DIED.

2
 DIED. RYSBECK-In Norwich. Nov. 1e, 1913, William Rysbeck of New Haven. WILLIs-At Mercy hospital, Baltimore, Md, Nov. 10. 1918. Eugene l., Willis, aged 4S years. ST. JOHN-In Preston, Nov. IS 1918, Robert c. St. John. aged 10 years. MATHEWSoN = In this city. Nov. 1T, 1918. Rozell Richmond. wife of the late Luther Mathewson. Funeral service at the chapel rooms of the Henry Allen & Sons Co. Wednes- day ,afternoon, No 20. 1918. at 2.so o'clock
 WRIGHT-In Preston Nov, IS. 1918 Emily Louise Harvey, wife of the late Frank Wright, in her S1st year. Services in Gagerfs funeral parlere, 70 Franklin street, Thursday afternoon, Nov. 21. at 3so'clock. Burial in Yan- tie cemetery.
 sTRICKLAND-In Mystic, Nov IS. 1918. John R. Strickland. a native of Greeneville, aged A years. HIBBERT-1n Augusta, Me, Nov 14. 1918, Elizabeth Connolly, wife of Alton Hibbert, formerly of Norwich WILCOX Somewhere in Trance, Oct 13, 1918, Corporal Frank A. Wilcox son of William B. and Clara NJ. Will COX of Norwich Town. GAUTHIER-In Taftville, Nov. 1s 1918; Azarie Gauthier5 aged 73 years and 5 months.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
FOOD CONSERVATION WEEK
 TO BEGIN SUNDAY DEC,

Conservation of food will be even more difficult during the the coming months than ever before, said Robert Scoville federal food administrator for Connecticut federal food admin istrator for Connecticut at the food conservation meeting at Hartford on Tuesday. MT. Scovifle added there were 1S0,00e,060 people in the neutral nations who needed food ad in the central kingdom there were 60,000, 600 to S0,000,000 who should be helped after the others were fed. MT. Sce- vile outlined the plans for conserva- ton week which begins Sunday, De- cember l, when there will be special programs. Next years harvest, he said, would be an important factor and plans should be made for large planting of food supplies.
 Delegates from all parts of the state were present to hear the address of Frederick c. Walcett of the federal commission. The American troops have saved France" was the word of many French generals to MT. Walcott
 he said, as he toured the battle line
 after the great three days offensive of the Americans.
 "The only antidote for revolution ' MT. Walcott said. twill be food and money for Belgium, Serbia and the
 smaller nations for the next ten oy more years
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
NORWICH BUILDING LOAN
 ASSOCIATION MEETING

The November meeting of the Nor wich Building and Loan association was held in the Chamber of Com merce building Tuesday evening, President E. o. Rodier presiding, at the Shareholders and Directors meetings, The full attendance of di- reetnrs gave zest to the business de- Alterations.
 Approval was voted to a share loan executed in October. Prompt pay ment of dues led to an early finsh of the busness of the evening and the last period was used in social con- versatien bringing. forth the facts that a number of the officers have been approached during the past week by members whose thoughts have been turned toward ideas of building dur ing the coming spring should prices and supplies reach a desirable stage. Amounts of from Five, to Twenty<fie hundred Dollar loans are censtatly on hand for the accommodate of mem b6rS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
Junior '. ". k. A. Met.

The first regular meeting of the Junior Young Women's Hebrew as- sociation was held Sunday evening at the home. of Miss Lena Blumen- thal.r The captains of the member ship teams reported three new mem bers and the campaign is to last two weeks more. re.-------------
 The following committees were ap- pointed by Miss Hickt. the president: Membership-Miss Blinderman, Miss Marshak, Miss Jacobson entertain ment-Miss ; NeWiek, Miss Marshak, Miss Blinderma.,
 The members voted to have a 'hike' on December 8, provided the weather is, satisfactory and "trading cove" was chosen. The girls are also planning to have 9 Chanuka celebra- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
TAFTVILLE

At 10 o'clock Monday morning Aga re Gautkier disd at his home on Front street after a threa weeks ill- Less. MT. Gauthier was born in Can ada 73 years ago. He has been living in Taftville for the last fourteen years. He has been living in Taftville for the last fourteen years. He leaves to- mourn him his wife, eight children, Peter Mrs. Auger, Mrs. John Bour- beau, Mrs. Albert Rondeau, Joseph, Rose, Edward and Wilfred, all of Taft vile.
 Andrew Frohmander has returned after spending few days al h1s home on Norwich avenue.
 The Victory Boys and Girls of the Sacred Heart school are selling tickets in the village for a whist and enter tainment which is to be held in Par ish hall in the near future.
 Frank Michan. who was in an auto accident a few days ago, has recov- cred and returned to work
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20

The Young Ladies' Sodality met in their rooms for Red Cross work Mon- day esening.
 Henry Cartier, U. s. N, is spending a few days at the home of his mother Mrs. Amos Aubrey on Seventh street. Ills boat is stationed in New York
 John Eaton. sailor on the battle ship Delaware, has returned after spending a few days with his mother cn Boswell avenue.
 About 9.15. Tuesday morning a horse ran away and caused much excite ment in the village. While the man was in a Second street store purchas- ing some goods an automobile came along and frightened the horse which ran up through Central avenue. A Polish man saw the horse running without the driver and he. ran into the road and stopped him. The horse was stopped on Sixth street and did not do any damage.
 Mir and Mrs. Thomas Connell have returned after spending the week end with their son, Mir and Mrs. Harold Cornell of Fitchville.
 The Greenewilie Community Sewing Society will meet Wednesday after noon in their community rooms for Red Cross work.
 JOnn barTy mas returned a1ter spending a few days with relatives in Baltic.
 Bernard Muleski has accepted a po- sition with Charles O. Murphy. Edward McDaoe has resigned his position with the United States Fin ishing Go.
 Mondays heavy rains caused many wsshouts in Preston.
 Edward Brownie, who met with ar accident last Saturday, is reported te be able 10 be about again.
 Private James P. Counihan has re- turned after spending five days fur tough with his wife, who resides al Prospect Park.
 MT Harder was a business caller 1T the village Wednesday. Glenwood Cieary is acting as rura l delivery postman this week, the reg | fI1ar man tal- a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
RED CROSS NEEDS
 30 MORE SWEATERS

To fill its allotment of socks and sweaters, the local knitting branch of the Red Cross should receive 300 pairs of socks and 100 sweaters ill December and the same number in January The allotment of socks for November is filled but there is need for thirty more sweaters. It Is requested that women working on sweaters finish and return them to headquarters by next Monday if possible. The Red Cross has a large amount of wool available for this work at eighty cents per hAek but the fund for free wool is exhausted. Contri- buttons of money for this purpose would be most gratefully received and would do much to hasten and make more easy the work of this important branch. ,-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
TO DROWN --.s-. :
 /: HIMSELF IN RIVER

John senefsky, 55, who lives in Thanesyille. and twice jumped into the river near the paper mill on Monday night, was, again, taken charge of by the police Tuesday night when. he ap- peared at the mill and threatened to jump into the river, again,
 He was put in cell carly Tues day morning and was given T blanket to keep himself warm while his clothes were drying, but he refused to wRaeped about himself and reE nained for several hours Until doc tor SEW him ana had him sent to the hospital The man was 3 troublesome patient there and was discharged later in the day. It is believed his mental condition has been brought on by strong drink. He says he is afraid
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
BORN

Willimantic, Nov. g. 1918, daughter to MT. and Mrs Eleanor (Ash) Bennett. Bradford. R. l.. Nov .14, 1918. daughter, Yvonne Estelle to Mir. and Mrs. John Dinwoedie, Jr Norwich. daughter tc MT. and Mrs. MBeker Johnson oi Westerly and Potter Hill. R. I. sTEINWAY--In New York, city, Nov
 19. 1918, son to MT. and Mrs Richard A. Steinway (Mrs. Steinway
 this city1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
 HELP FOR INFLUENZA AND LA GRIPPE

B The onset of influenza or la grippe is sudden. the nese. throat and lungs usually being first attacked Foley's Honey and Tar puts a soothing. heal ing coating on the rough infiamed throat. clears the mueus. stops the aoughing and dry tickling and easel the tightness and hard breathing. | gives a grateful feeling of warnth ana eemfort and helps from the first dose Buy it now. The Lee & 0sgeod Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
NEW LONDON DISTRICT
 IS SHORT $4o,ooo

New London district is still about s40,000 short of its quota of $120,Q00 in it's united war work eamnaign. Up to Tuesday noon the total mount sub- scribed, in New London and vicinity was approximately $50 900, with only Tuesday and "Wednesday left in which to secure the amount.
 Only, three of the nine towns com prisihg the New London district have gone oyer the top. They are Stoning- ton, Old Lyme and East Lyme. These towns have gone over the top by a considerable, amount, but the exact amount is not certain as yet, as all re- ports are not in.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
John Hurley In Winter Quarters.

John Hurley, the well known pro- prietor of the Pleasant Day Newsstand, closed. his 1918 season on Franklin square on Saturday and has gone into winter quarters, until the warm spring days invite him ~ out again. This year his season ran from May II to Nov. IS. He did his hart ii various war endeavers hy deYoting h1s re ceipts on special days to the several funds, going oyer the top with a will each time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
THE WEATHER.

The great northern depression of the last several days is slowly disap- bearing although low pressure eontin- ues over the eastern half of the coun- try,
 TemDeratures do rA+ differ much from the seasonal average in any le cality, while to the nottnward temper- atures will change but little. The winds along the north Atlantic will be moderate shifting, unsettled weather
 Middle Atlantic Moderate, mostly southwest unsettled weather.
 Forecast. For Southern New England: Cloudy Wednesday,; Thursday fair.
 Observations in No-wjeh. The following records, reported from The Bulletin's observations. show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar. d- h' '''''''''''' 9o 2S.Zo I2 m. .................... 52 29.30 ?. m. .................. 54 29.40 Highest 5S, lowest 50.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Tuesday: Rain and colder
 Tuesdays weather: Fair, variable winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
NORWICH TOWN

The Thursday evening prayer meet ing will be held this week with George F Hyde at his home on Washington street.
 Mrs. John L. Banning, of East Town street, who was critically i'll for sev- eral weeks with pneumonia, has re- covered and is. able to be out
 Miss May Kelley of Providence reg istered nurse, who has been at the home of Mrs. John L. Browning on East Town street, for the past six weeks, returned Monday.
 News has lately been received here from q Springfield resident, that dur ing the receuE Victory eelebra ton there some of the carly morning risers were SO enthusiastic to participate in the first proceedings of the Gay that they marched in their slippers and bath robes. Nearly every house, building, even trolley poles and trees, were GOV cred with the colors of America and | the allies. Twenty-f five thousand peo- 1 pie marched in the afternoon parade, WhereN there were about enc hundred 1 floats, and many decorated auton4o-
 biles in line. Thousands of people car rying flags thronged the streets. Ser vice flags were cheered all along the | line, and with the exception of the l
 the biggest ovation.
 Home chapter of the Kins's Daugh ters. held their November meeting or Monday afternoon at the Johnson Home, with twenty five members pres ent Notice was given thct the Kings Daughters State convention whicf
 was to have convened in Hartford
 was postponed for this year. Ten dol lars was voted for the United Wal fund. Part of the time was devoted
 to prayer and thanksgiEirc. and sev
 eral patriotic poems were read. Due:
 are now coming in for the ensuing
 year, and the chapter is receiving ne7
 names for membership. one new mem
 Der being voted in Monday. The of
 fleers for the coming yenr are: Mrs
 Arthur Prentice, Mrs. Flora 0. Neye
 and Mrs. Frederick Bunee.
 The funeral of Mrs. EIssta A. How , ard was held Tuesday afternoon a
 2.30 o'clock from the home of her soI
 Lillian Ii, Howard, 2a QtFobanda av : enue, The services were conducted b Rev William Crawford, pastor of tn First Methodist church. relatives an friends attending. The bearers weF Charles. William and Edward Howar6
 and Joseph Telehea, the first tw
 mentioned being sons of the deceased 5 There were choice flowers, The funer i al arrangements were in charge c Church ss1d Allen. Burial was in Yan tic cemetery,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
The POrteOus & Mitchell Co.

The letter which it is claimed Ben- nett wrote was sent to postmaster Daniel F. Finn of Jewett City.
 The man was held for the U. s. district court under bonds of $500 and went to jail as he could not furish the bond.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
SENT OBSCENE LETTER TO
 JEWETT CITY POSTMASTER

U. s. Commissioner Earl Mathew
 son had Charles D. Bennett, a Jewett City farm hand, presented before him this week on the charge of sending obscene matter through the mails.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
Traffic Duties Over.

Officer Michael J. Carroll, who for the past few months has been traffic officer at the Broadway corner, has been transferred to the Franklin street beat at night, as there is no traffic man during the winter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20

Saybreok.-Henry Stevens, Eugene Faircieth, Robert A.. Chalker and David Hughes, guards at the railroad
 bridge, received notice Thursday that their services were no longer required, as the war was over. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
MARRIED.

YOUNG Newton High lands, Mass.s Nov. IS. 1918. by Rev. Harry Dutz, George H. Young of faftville to Miss Lucy Frances Tar bell of Newton Highlands.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
CREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water 1t is low .lde. which is followed by food tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20

Sun. Neon md Tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
CONCERNING LABELS FOR
 SOLDIERS, CHRISTMAS PACKAG

Remember me to all.