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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
CLOSELY COOPERATING WITH RED CROSS
Welfare Work of Home Service Sec ton of Defense Council Referred 10 Local Chapters.

The Connecticut State Council of Defense and it's agencies in towns and cities throughout the state are work ing in closest cooperation with the American Red Cross. Inquiry at the councils headquarters at the state capitol Saturday revealed that all the war bureaus and town committees rep resenting the council have been in- structed to work in closest co-opera- tion with the home service section of the Red Cross in their localities.
 All work for the welfare of the fam flies of men and officers in the armed service of the United States and its allies and of their families resident in this country. which is the field of work which the home service section of the Red Cross is authorized to cover, is to be referred to the local section of the Red Cross, the council has ruled. Any relief or charitable work outside of this field to be undertaken by a war bureau, the council has directed, should be entrusted to a committee, distinct from the Red Cross home service Sec- tion committee.
 In this way the council hopes to guard against any confliction or dupfi- cation of work in the field of the Red Cross. at the same time making avail able to local branches of that national organization the large amount of data which has been and will be collected by the councils local agents and which will be of great value in the work to be done.
 In a recent letter to the council. AL exander w, Wilson of New York, di- rector of civilian relief of the Atlantic division of the Red Cross, wrote: T have read with interest the pro- gramme you have outlined for your
 war bureaus, and am delighted with | it."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
DIED.


 POTTER-In New Haven, Jan. 10, 191t, Martha Wright, wife of Giles Potter BALI4-In Ledyard. Jan. 12, 1918. Jus tin Ball. in the 18th year of his age. Funeral service at Gales Ferry church Tuesday afternoon. Jan. Is. at 1.30 o'clock Relatives and friends invited to attend without further notice. BURNETT-In Norwich, Jan II, 1918, J. Guilford Burnett, aged S2 years. Funeral services will be held at his late home, S9 Williams street. Tues day. Jan. 15, at p. m. Body to be placed in Maplewood receiving vault GLEASoN-In Norwich, Jan. 1S, 1918, Alice May Johnson, wife of J. Frank Gleason, aged 35 years.
 BEEBE-1n Stafford Springs. Jan. 10. 1918. Celestia A. Dimock, widow of Elisha P. Beehe. aged S4 years. RATHBUN-In Bloomfield, Conn. Jan. 1e, 1918, George H. Rathbun, a na- tive of Richmond, R. L. aged Il years.
 BURL.INGHAM-In this city Jan. 12, 1918, Emily F. Talbot. wife of the |. late George H. Birmingham, aged 75 Funeral from her late home. 1s5 Maple street. Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 15, at 2 o'clock.
 JAYNES-Tn Montville, Jan. 12, 1918, Mrs. Helen Jaynes. aged T6 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. BARNES-In New London, Jan. F, 1918, Smith D. Barnes, aged Il years, Il months, formerly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
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Norwich, Monday, Jan. IA, 1918.
THE WEATHER.

Although temperatures are still much below the seasonal average east of the Rocky Mountains, they are con- siderably higher than on Saturday ex- cept in New England and along the south Atlantic coasts. i
 Pressure is again low throughout the Rocky Mountain rekion and the dis tricts to the westward with quite gen. era1 snows and rains and there was also some snow in Arkansas, Mis- souri, southern Illinois. the west porA tions of Kentucky and Tennessee and in the lake region and the St, Law renee valley. Elsewhere the weather was generally fair.
 The southern section of the Rocky Mountain disturbance will move east ward attended by rains in the Gul states and snow in Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, continuing Tuesday east of the Mississippi river and extending into the lake region and the middle and south Atlantic states with rain in the lower district.
 Temperatures will be somewhate higher as a rule. followed Tuesday by moderate fall in the east Gulf states. Southern New England: Fair Mon- creasing cloudiness and warmer.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records. reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the harometrie changes Saturday and Sunday: Saturday-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
WASTE PAPER MOTOR
 SQUAD STOPS COLLECTING
Weather Conditions Make It Difficult
 For Them to Operate Successfully.

The Woman's Service League are
 giving up the collection of waste pa-
 per for the present time. The se-
 were weather conditions render it diff ficult for the motor squad to give much service and the larger extent of col
 lecting by motor truck made it utter ly out of the question. Grent benefit to the league has been derived from the sale of this waste paper and it is hoped that the generous public will continue to save it until collections can be resumed. Balls of tinfoil or scraps of metal can also be sold and converted into money by the league They will be very grateful for these and for any money donations, large or small, as the league has no other source of income and is greatly in need of money for wool to provide sets for the navy. One hundrsd and | nine Norwich boys now in the navy have been provided with sets by the league. In all S25 pieces have been
 knitted for the men ill naval service
 and more wool is greatly needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
CHILDREN HATE.
 PILLS, CALOMEL AND CASTOR OIL
IF CROSS, FEvERISH, coNSTI. PATED, GIVE CALIFORNIA
 SYRUP OF FIGS"

Look back at your childhood days. Remember the dose" mother insisted cn-castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How you hated them, how you fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do. The children's revolt is we'll founded. Their tender little ''insides" are injured by them.
 If your child's stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing, give only deli efous California Syrup of Figs" It's action is positive, but gentle. Millions of mothers keep this harmless fruit laxative" handy; they know children love to take it; that it never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach, and that a teaspoonfuI given today saves sick child tomor- row.
 Ask your druggist for a bot tie of California Syrup of Figs, which has full directions for babies
 children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on each bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. See that it is made by California Fig Syrup Com pany." Refuse any other kind with contempt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
SEM-ANNuAL STATE CONVENTION
Plumbers and Steatters Held Sessions in This Cty-Ne London Man Elected President to Fill Unexpired Term of Peter Smith.
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at good wage. Perhaps one of the most important matters discussed was the apprentice system in the plumbing and steam fitting trades From reports of the different sections some change is necessary in order that a. higher standard of skill may be maintained and that the opportunity to acquire such skill be safeguarded for the future mechanics
 The executive board was ordered to procure, if need be from other states, material relating to this subject to submit it to the next session of the state association. The usual report
 for the past six months was submitted 1 by Secretary Edward Gaffney of An- sonia. The report shows conditions good in the trade all over the state. A
 number of cities are badly in need of men.
 1 The convention was full of snap,
 and there was something doing all the time. The delegates were housed in the Wauregan house. They spoke in high praise of the welcome they re- ceived. The plans for holding the next convention were left to the executive ] board In the absence of President
 Peter Smith of New Haven Vice Pres
 ident W. A. Smith of New London
 conducted the business of the con-
 vention in a very creditable manner | All were unanimous in declaring this l the best and busiest convention the
 State association has ever held.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14

The semi-annual convention of the State Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters was held in this city on Saturday. and Sunday The opening
 session was held Saturday evening and the final session Sunday, adjourn ment being taken at 6 o'clock Sum day evening.
 Organizer Garrett was present and ! tpoke enthusiastically on the Thrift Stamp campaign. He championed the necessity of cooperation with the government il the prosecution of the
 war.
 W. 4. Smith of New London was elected president to fill the unexpir- ed term of Peter Smith of New Ha- 1 ven, resigned, and R. Campbell of Dan- bury was elected vice president. James Landon, of South Manchester
 was elected member of the executive
 board. James Kenneally of Bristol was chosen for the legislative committee. The convention passed resolution | calling for the full support of the gov
 ernment by the association and urging the members of the several local | unions throughout the state to stand
 ready to the call and wherever needed Organizer Garrett is to visit this city again on the 22nd and it is expected l by that time he will be prepared to place any of the local men who care to
 avail themselves of the opportunity of service for Uncle Sam on nearby work
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
MUST BUY COMMODITIES
 TO GET SUGAR
Local Man Complains to Police That
 He Was FIatIy Refused Single Pound

A complaint was made Saturday night to the police by a local man who had a few minutes previously been fiatly refused pound of sugar at a local store unless he purchased other commodities. The complainant asked tte police to take some action in the matter as he did not believe any dealer should be allowed to force on people goods they don't want and oftentimes have little use for. Capt. D. J. Twomey, to whom the complaint was made. took the matter up with the prosecuting attorney. who informed him that the local police have no iur- isdiction in the matter and that the only redress was through the federal authorities. The clerk who refused the pound of sugar told the would be purchaser that the government allows them to sell cornmeal with sugar and that they are within their rights in refusing a customer who does not wish to buy other commodities with sugar. A similar complaint was made to the police a few days ago by a local wo- man..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
Annual Report of St. Mary's Parish s Catholic Ladies to Assist Red Cross
 Personals.

At the three masses in St. Mary's Eancial report of the parish for the past year. The report showed the par ish to be in prosperous condition and that the balance was as large as in former years. The receipts from all sources during the past year amount ed to s12,76510 and the expenses for the year were s12,63s.2e. leaving a balance on hand of s126.S4. The par ish is entirely free from debt. Father Fitzmaurice thanked the societies and parishioners for their efforts during the past year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
THRIFT STAMPS AND
 WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
Over $3oo,ooo Worth Have Been Sold
 in This State.

Thrift stamps and war savings cer- tif1cates in excess of $300,000 were sold In Connecticut for the period begin ming December and ending on Jan uary ', according to announcement made Saturday at the state director office. This includes stamps sold by post offices. banks and other author ized agents
 Connecticut's allotment to be dis posed of for the year ending Decem-
 Der 31 is $26,000,0OO, amounting to
 more than s2,000,000 a month. Bridge port agents alone expect to sell $10,- GOO worth of stamps every week day
 and Hartford, New Haven and Wa terbury are expected also to react
 this figure. Those in charge are high ly gratifed at the showing already | made especially in view of the fact 1 that as yet the organizations in the different towns have not been com pleted.
 | The state director is now recon l mending that agents be appointed in. ! formally without the authorization which heretofore has been required from the treasury department. It i: l expected that within the next few
 weeks 10000 agents will be appointed l in Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
CREAM FOR CATARRH
 OPENS UP N0STRlLS Tells How To Get Quick Relief from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your, elogged nosrrils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness. No strug- gling for breath at night; your cold or catarrh will be gone.
 Get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply a little of this fragrant. antiseptie, healing cream in your nestrils. It pen etrates through every air passage of the head, soothes the inhamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up with cold or nasty catarrh-Relief comes so quickly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
THREE WEEKEND
 CALLS FOR FIREMEN
Two Answered on Sunday and One on
 Saturday

There were two Sunday calls and one call on Saturday for the fire de- partment. The first call on Sunday was at $40 a. m. when the auto pump CT and deputy chief were called to 51 Lake street for a chimney fire. The was extinguished with nine gallons of chemical. The house is occupied by Rudolph Zeraski. This was a still alarm.
 At 2.50 o'clock there was a telephone call for chimney fire at 601 Main street. The auto bumper and deputy responded. Nine gallons of chemical were used. The house is occupied by Joseph Silverman.
 At 11.21 Saturday morning the chie1 and deputy chief went out on a. tele- phone call for a small. chimney fire al 127 Central avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
COLCHESTER TO CANVASS FOR WAR FUND.
 Committee Appointed to Co-operate With White Gross Council.
Especial to The .Bul1etin.)

Especial to The Bulletin.) Colchester, Conn, Jan. 13-At a
 meeting held today in Colchester this
 district effected an organization to canvass this section for the Knights of Columbus war fund in connection with the campaign which is to be made
 by White Cross council, No. 13, of Nor Wich, during the week of Jan. If to q. Colchester is included in the Nor- wich district and the allotment for the district is $10,O00. It is proposed to make a house to house campaign, giving everybody an opportunity to contribute to the work which this or der is doing among the men in the service.
 At the meeting held today com mittee consisting of James F. Purcell. 1 John F. Slater, David Bresnahan and P. T. Kinney was formed to organize the district and it was decided to hold another meeting Monday evening. when an organization would be made for thoroughly covering the town. Colchester enjoys the reputation of being liberal in their contributions for war work and without doubt they will | live up to that reputation in this cam paign.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14

From hillsides and terraces early on Saturday morning full-grown brooks were rushing down. In some places the water was conducted safely through pipes under the road, at other points cellars were flooded, putting oul the fire in furnaces; Lowthorpe Mea- dow was a pond, and all along the banks of the Yantic river the water was high. A river three feet deep and many feet wide flowed across the main street on Bliss place. The milkmen had hard time, no Bulletins were received, men living on the street went across the fields and took the car for the city at Hospital Corner When the sun came out the water began to sub- side and danger of flooded cellars ir that vicinity was passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
VOTES TO GIVE $25 TOWARD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FUND
Young Ladies' sodaIity of St. Patrick's
 Church Holds Annual Meeting.

The Young Ladies' Soda1ity of St.
 Patrick's church held it's annual meet
 ing Sunday afternoon in the base
 ment chapel, electing these officers:
 President, Miss Anna McGrory; vice
 president, Miss Agnes McCloud; sec-
 retary, Miss Henrietta V Steinkamp: treasurer, Rev. John H. Frederick. The
 society has membership of about 140. It was voted at the meeting to give from the Sodality's treasury the sum of $25 toward the Knights of CoIum- bus war fund campaign which starts today.
 Last year this organization gener- ously gave $100 toward the St. Agnes home (Liberty hond) collection and $27 toward the charity bazaar held by the Catholic Woman's club for the benefit of the parish poor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
GIanders Situation Hopeful.

Encouraging reports are received in Hartford from Norwich with regard to the glanders situation, according to a Hartford exchange of Saturday. Com missioaer of Domestic Animals James M. Whittlesey said that 391 horses have been tested out and that since the outbreak in the stables of A. D. Lathrop about a month ago, when 10 out of il horses were found to be af- fiicted with the disease, not another case has been found. Practically all of the horses have been examined now, and Commissioner Whittlesey is con- fident that there will be no more glan- ders in Norwich, for the present, at least.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14

TIIIIItaSUIdtS OOFICePIIOH 0VudIICy OTi
 cerS.
 Sunday, afternoon, at the annual meeting of the Immaculate Concep tion sodality of St. Patriek's parish the following officers were elected: President, Miss Lucille Haggerty; vice president, Miss Geraldine Enos; sec retary, Miss Mary Shannon. The So- dality has a membership of about 10f young girls. -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
Find Florida Winter cold.

Mrs. Parke, who spent part of last year with relatives on Scotland road is now in Florida for a few months and writes from Jacksonville of the severe cold, oil heaters are a neces- Blty and people long for the heavy clothing left fin the north. At Eustis where are Mir. and Mrs. Owen S. Smith, the mercury registered 23 de- grees above zero, and orange trees which withstood last years frosts are TOW in danger.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
Birds on Bear Hill.

The word from Bear Hill is that the ice storm was hard on birds. Hun dreds of hungry crows Tapped noisily about and darkened the ground and trees. Juncos visit the locality daily bringing always few Arctic sparrows and an occasional red-poll linnet. A flock of red-pells against a backgrounj of snow is lovely sight. These birds
 of the extreme north depend for food
 upon seeds of weeds by the roadside
 where they are found in f1ocks. One cold night two starlings took refuge in
 a silo.
 Chickadees on Huntington lane or one of the coldest days flew against the windows in an effort to get into the living room. Those who hays feeding places for birds note that they are more than usually hungry this winter. At one place, beside wood
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
SHORE LINE GETS MORE STEAM COAL
Two Cars Were Received at Power
 Station on Saturday.

The coal situation at the Shore Line electric power house is somewhat irns proved, as on Saturday two carloads of steam coal arrived at the plant. Each car averages about 50 tons and as the company burns only about 50 tons per day this coal and the small supply that the company had on hand should carry the plant until Wednes- day. It is expected that more coal will arrive before the present supply is exhausted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
WAS FEEIaNG ALI, RUN powr

ble deserve prompt attention, for neg feet invites serious illness. Louis Buckner, Somerset, Va, writes: T was feeling all run down. tired. with pains Pills I felt like new man" Backache rheumatic pains, stift Joints. sore mus, cles, swollen ankles. puffiness under eyes; and sleep-disturbIng bladder ail- remedy. A boon to naiddle-ared men and women. The Lee & Osgood co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS AT THE Y. M. C. A.
Many Enlisted Men Take Advantage of l, Opportunities at Local Association BuiIdinu,

4 large number of enlisted men oc- cupied cots at the local Y. M, c. A. building on Saturday night. During the day and evening Sunday many more than usual took advantage of the reading and writing privileges, most ot them returning to their headquarters by the night trains.
 The "" office during Sunday was covered by the following men: J. H Ely, R. T. Crosby, Joseph Carlevale Chester Hussey, Scoutmaster Rein hart and General Secretary Hill; each of these in their turn did what they could to make it pleasant for the sailors and soldiers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
Y. M. C. A. MEETING.
Rev. C. C. Tibbitts Addressed Men.
 Gathering on Sunday Afternoon.

The meeting fromen at Y. M. C.. A. Sunday afternoon was one of inter est to all who attended. Rev. c. c. Tibbitts of the Montville Methodist church was the speaker, and his prac- tical address was listened to close ly.
 Hugh Kinder led the song service and rendered vocal solos. J. H. Ely had charge of the service, in the absence of Secretary Kill. who addressed the ladies at the Sheltering Arms Home at the same hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
To Aid Red Cross.

Members of the Ladies Charitable and Young Ladies' Sodality of St. Mary's church will meet in their rooms this evening to formulate plans con- corning the forming of a division of the Red Cross. Means of aiding in the work and increasing the membership of the organization will also be dis cussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
NOTICE

The Seventy eighth Annual Meeting of the Policyholders of the New Lon don County Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the office Of the Company, Nos. .59-61 Broadway, Norwich. Conn.,, at p. m.. Tuesday, Jan. 18th, 1918:
 To hear and act upon annual reports
 To elect four Directors to serve for a term of three years.
 To transact any other business proper to be done at said meeting W. F. LESTER. Secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
Red Cross Dance.

Saturday evening the Taftville Aux Hilary of the American Red Cross held a very enjoyable dance in Maennerchor hall for the benefit of the honor roll There were a large number present The money realized from these affairs is used to supply comforts to the local boys who are in the service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
Services We'll Attended.

The condition of sidewalks did not prevent a fair attendance at both churches uptown during the week of prayer. At the First Congregational church the Endeavor society attended i'll body the Friday evening service
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
TAFTynLE
Schools Open Today After Extra Weeks Vacation--Rsd cross Held Dance--Heard and Seen.

The Wequonnoe school will open this morning while the Sacred Heart school will not resume sessions until this afternoon. Both schools have been closed a week longer than usual on account of the shortage of coal. The fire in the public schools were started Saturday while those in the parocl1ial school will not be lighted until this morning,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14

Philip Mudderman has accepted a position in the Taftvi1le Pharmacy to
 take the place of Albert Portelance,
 who has enlisted in the navy Mr. | Mudderman was formerly employed in La Norwich drug store
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
Local Mills Hit by Coal Shortage.

The local mills are feeling the coal shortage and it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that they will have to close entirely. Those depart ments of the J. B. Martin company which are dependent on city power are closed until Tuesday. Several depart ments of the Ponemah mill closed Fri day night until this morning and one or two closed Saturday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
Fire on West Town Street.

A shed attached to John Hanna's house on West Town street caught fire Thursday afternoon and burned to she ground. The chemical truck from the city and the Yantic fire engine did good service so that the house was unharmed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
Thursday Night serxies to Be omistes

It was announced Sunday morning in the Congregational church that the usual Thursday evening prayer ser vice would be omitted until further notice in order to conserve fuel. The church will only be open for services on Sunday mornings and evening un- til there is some relief on the fuel situation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14

MT. and Mrs. N. c. Lathrop of Un- casville and Philip Gray of North
 Stonington spent a brief time last week
 with Dr. and Mrs. N. G. Gray at their home, Bonnie -Briar- Bush on Verga- son Hill.