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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
REV. WILLIAM CRAWFORD ADDRESSED Y. M. c. A. RALLY
 --------- Rally Was Attended by Large Mum Der, Including Soldiers and Sailors

The rally at Y. N. c. A. Sunday af- tefnoon was one of interest to all pres ent, and a number of sailors were in- tefested attendants. Rev. William Crawford was the speaker of the oc- casion, and he chose for his topic, Lessons From the Failures of Men. He mentioned the names of several men .who had failed in life, taking his ex-
 omples both from sacred and profane history. and he pressed home the truth that all of the failures in morals were due to disregard of Gods law; that men cannot be called successful sim ply because they amass a fortune, if when you take away from a man the money he has accumulated he has nothing left he is a dismal failure Because men have failed in life there i is no reason why they cannot HOW 1 begin to succeed. and success awaits Ieyeryone who follows the guidance oi Jesus Christ The men and womer who are human. sponges, getting al they can out of life, and putting ,noth-
 ing into it are at best sad failures ir life; the essence of real success ir life lies in giving out to others. The musical part of the service was exceptionally helpful and enjoyable
 Miss Lueile o. Lord rendered two SO
 prano solos. Just As Am and Rocl tof Ages. She was accompanied by lthe accomplished pianist, Miss Louise
 Fuller.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
PUMERANTz AGAIN IN
 THE TOLLS OF, THE LAW
Faces Serious Charge of Attempting
 to Cause Insahordination.

Nathan Pumerantz. a tailor at se Green street. who lives at 7S Mon : tauk avenue, New London, was arrest ed Saturday by Federal officer Ed ward J. Hickey. acting under orders from United States Commissioner Frank L. Mcclure.
 Pumerantz is charged with causing and attempting to cause insubordina- tion. It is charged that he has <or some time past permitted numefous men in the service of thea United States to enter his shop and change their uniforms for civilian clothes, and then the enlisted men would leave the shop and procure liquor in, sa- looms. It is said that Pllnerantz had lockers in his establishment which were used for this purpose of shift ing uniforms, and he was ccgnizant Of what the purpose of changing clothes was. It is said that the en- listed men not only bought liquor for themselves, while attired in civilian clothes, but that many of them pro- cured an extra supply, and going to the r. M. c. A. building, the army hnd navy rendezvous at the court house or to some other convenient place, would slip liquor to their friends in uniform.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
MRS. THOMAS 8. VAN RUREN
 DIES FROM INJURIES
Daughter of David Lanrnan of Norwich, Has Skull Frsesurea in Eleyater Accident.

Norwich relatives were summoned to New York because of the sudden death of Mrs. Florence Trumbull Van Buren of 55 West 71st street, widow of Thomas Brodhead Van Buren, Thurs day night from a fractured skull caused by a fall due to the sudden rise of an elevator in the Wyoming apart ment, s55 Seventh avenue. Mrs. Van Buran had just left the apartment of MT. and Mrs. Henry W. Vaughan, where she was calling, and had gone down in the elevator. accompanied by Frederick G. Potter, the owner of the Wyoming. The elevator stopped at the first floor and Frank Bishop the operator, had opened the gate, when the car began to descend. Bishop reversed the lever and the elevator rose suddenly, throw
 ing Mrs. Van Bufen against the iron
 framework.
 Mrs. Van Buren's husband, Thomas Brodhead Van Buren, silk importer in New York, died June 14. 1915. He was the son of the late Gen. Thomas B. Van Buren, a former United States minister to China, and a grandson of
 Joseph Earl Sheffield, whose family founded the Yale Sheffield Scientific | school Mrs. Van Buren is survived /. by a son, David Van Buren, who is in the ambulance corps, United States army, and daughter, Mrs. Vera Richard, wife of Harry Richard, of 34t Park avenue, and by two grandchfi- dren. Sbe was the daughter of David IT. Lanman of Norwich, and g. niece oi ! Admiral Joseph Lanman of this city ] The funeral services were held al ,! her residence Sunday afternoon at 2.3i | o'clock. Burial was at Englewood, N
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
SOLDIER THANKFUL FOR
 sMILEAoE BOOK FROM GOVERNOR Thanks Governor HoIeombe for Book
 and Thinks They Are a Good Thing.

Gov. Marcus H. Hclcomb has re- ceiYed from Connecticut soldier at Camp Deyens, Aver, Mass, a letter lof thanks for one Of the Smileage books which the governor recently sent to the commanding officer of the camp for distribution The letter also bears testimony to the fact that Smileage books mean much to soldiers in Amer ica's National guard cahnps and Ma tional army cantonments.
 Private Joseph E. Marcucio is one of the men who received Smileage book from those which Governor Holcomb sent to the commanding general at Camp Devens. The letter of thanks to the governor follows:
 Camp Devens.
 Aver, Mass. Gov. Marcus H. .Hoicomb, State Capi-
 tol Hartford, Conn:
 Kind Sir:
 Just line to thank you for the Snilcage book you sent me. 1 cannot thank you enough for it. A Smiieage book is always welcome to us boys for we enjoy the shows very much. have been in the National army fol over five months and think we havs worked wonders. | send you my besi regards. I am from Connecticut ant I love my home state.
 Very truly yours,
 JOSEPH E. MARCUCIO. Headquarters Company, s04th In fantry, Camp Devens, Aver, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
NORWICH HAD sIxTy-six
 DEATHS DURING JANUARY
Death Rate in Norwieh Was Higher
 Than State Death Rate.

Norwich had 66 deaths during the month of January representing date rate of 19.2 according to the FeDru- ary Bulletin of the State Department of Health just issued. This was above the death rate for the entire state for January, 1918. which was 15.s aithougn below average death rate of the state for the past five years which was ly.5- The mortality summary for the entire state for January. 1918 was: Total deaths for January, 1885, death Irate 15.8; average death rate for Jam uary last five years. 19e; annual death rate. 1917, 16.4: deaths from com municablu diseases 267; per cent. ot total desJths 14.3; deaths under one year, SIS. Rate per thousand births 106.
 The reports of the deaths for Jam uary and the births and marriages for December, g117, in the towns of East ern Connecticut follow: Norwich-Lfvfng births. 62: mar
 riases A.; deaths e6; annual death 1 rate 1s.s.
 New London-Living births 5s mar
 riages 4S; deaths s4; annual death rate 14.0
 Groton--Iiving births is; marriages 8: deaths '; annual death rate 9.e. I KiilingIy-Liyifg births II: mar
 riages 8; deaths S. annual death rate ts.5.
 Piainfefd-Living births g; naarriag: I es 1: deaths 10; annual death rate 14.5
 Putnam--Living births 12: nlarriag. es z: deaths i2; annual death 15.S. S4oninston-Living births 22; mar
 riages 2; deaths 4; annual death rat II IA
 I windham-Living births 40: stil births i marriages 10; deaths 1e; an nuai death rate 11.S. The deaths from important causes il the towns in the eastern end of tn | state are listed as follows: Norwich-Dipheheria and croup
 lagrippe 5. tuberculosis of the lung Il, cancer 4. pneumonia IF, acciaent 7 New nondon-Cancer 2, pneumoni
 ', accidents 4, suicide 2. st Groton-Cancer l., pneumonia 1, ac [ cidanE g.
 Killingly-Typhoid fever 1. lagripp f, accident 1. ' Plainlheld-Tuberculo of tn : lungs 2, other forms of tuberc'liosi i. 1, cancer 1, accident 1. II Putnam--Diplltheria and croup f tuberculosis of the lungs 1, pneumoni et 2 accident |
 Tuberculosis of tn
 lungs 1. cancer 1.
 windham-Typhoid fever 1, Ia . l grippe I, tuberculosis of lungs pneumonia 3. diarrhoea 1. accident
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
NORWICH, MEN QUALIFIED
 FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Eleventh, District Board Passes On ! Large Number of Drafted Men.

As the result of the examinations before the Eleventh division board Thursday tf1e following men were passed and qualified:
 Joseph Dickson, Mystic. Charles Peck Chapman, Waterford Aubrey Marshall, Stonington. William; Joseph Chartur, Hanover. Edward H. DeWolf, Colchester. Harold E. Whiting. Vest ssefly. James Nelson Shaw. Storing ton. Henry Schmidt. Norwich. A,niei k. Rotber. Yantic. Marshall R. Stew ers. East Hampton. John Hundernliz Colchester. Richard E. Fritz, Stolh- ington- Thomas Joseph Ryan. Wester- lvs John T. DeBragga, Stonin gton.
 Naifred X. Dupont, Voiuntown. l, The following were rejected:
 John c. Fitzgerald. Westerly Har- Ian NJ. Harrison Hanover.
 The medical advisory board had passed tic following men previously exarnineds and found them qualified for full military service
 John F. Malzaker, Baltic A. T. 1 Twoomey. Westerly. George A. Roy Baltic, John Ire adway, Manhasset. l. l.. Osyalto Panciro, Mystic. Matthew M McF'ell, Colchester. Manual Rodrigus lStonington. Louis E. Nolan, Baltic 1 Joseph A. Miner. Norwich. NIicha e c. Kelieher. Brooklyn. N. Y. George Douville. Baltic. Merton P Clark, oi Stonington, Raymond D. V. Brown 1 North Ctonington. Pearl W. Ross, New l Britain. Edward Osher, Jewett Citv i David Galaher. Westerly Fred P 1 York, Mystic Frank s. Latham. Ston. ington. Johr B. Home, Montville. Wm
 E. HsE. Voluntown.
 | The medical advisory board dis l qualified the following:
 Henry Fountaine. Jewett City. Mi
 chael F1annery, Niantic. Robert J
 Love, Shelton. Frank Skieeze, Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
POLICE RAID WEST SIDE
 GREEK-AMERtcAN CLUB.
Proprietor and Twenty F,tsauenters
 Are Arrested for Gaming on the
 Sabbath,

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 The local police on complaint swoop- ed down on the Greek American Social club conducted by Harris Kostepeuiolls at 34 Thames street Sunday even ing and gathered in the proprietor and twenty frequenters.
 The proprietor was charged with running a pool parier on Sunday ariE with gaming. The proprietor has a club license which he claims to give
 him the right to have, his estadlish- nent open on the Sabbath day, and he claims that, all those in the place on Sunday evening were members of his club. All but four Of the men showed cards certifying that they were
 members of the club. Tie proprietor and those taken in the raid were re- leased under bonds furnished by John Kapsaliares, vice president of the club.
 The raid was made by Officers Di- vito, Murphy, Carroll, Allen ard Per ry. The patrol wagon was obliged to make three trips to bring in all the l prisoners. 2
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
FoRMER, SUB BASE MAN
 ARRESTED IN NEW YORK
He Is Charged With Trying to Oh.
 struct Enlistments.

Gearge Augustus L Flynn of New York city has been arrested in that city on a charge of trying to ohstruct enlistments. He was lodged in the Tombs under s1,0e0 bail, which he could not furnish. Flynn had dis turbed a meeting in Madison Square, in which American and British sol diers were seeking recruits. A British officer was in the midst of a speech, when Flynn jumped up and shouted, Don't listen to him. War is wicked Don't enlist" He was taken away from the meeting by an officer and told to keep going. But when the officer happened to return Flynn was again exhorting the crowd. He was taken in custody and held for violation of the espionage art.
 Flynn is a graduate of New York university and is a civil engineer. Ac- cording 10 his statement he was for merly employed by the government at the Submarine Base, New London, but his utterances while working are said to habe been so pacific that he was forced to resign his position Since then he claimed that he had heen preaching the doctrines of peace hnd love. He is married and has two chii- dren
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Liqhtless Night Order Revoked.

Fuel Administrator Thomas ". Russell has revoked the order issued by him Jan. 25 specifying that every night in the week except Saturday night be lightiess in Connecticut
 In his instructions to local fuel ad- ministrators MT. Russell points out that the Garfield order of Dec. 14, which provides certain lightless condi- tions for Thursday and Sunday nights still remains.in force. Otherwise there will be no restrictions except those voluntarily practiced by individual cit izens and private and publica corpora tions in the interests of fuel economy
 The states of Massachusetts and New York have already removed some of the restrictions on electric lighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
No Pay For Auto -irspeeters.

The impression has gone forth that
 the deputy automobile inspectors,
 whose duty it is to examine all new applicants for an operators license,
 receive the extra g which is re-
 quired from the applicant when an
 examination is had, the other g go-
 ing to the state in payment tor the
 certificate. This. is not so, for each
 of the several deputies receive a
 stated salary and 1t is of no concern
 to the inspector whether he has to give an examination or not, insofar as his income is affected
 This will preclude. any. desire on the part of an inspector to order an examination es to an applicants s ability to drive an automobile, for the mere sake of fattenfng his in come. All tf1e- income, both. from ] licenses and for examinations goes into the state treasury for uses of the highway department.
 Over 10000 operators licenses have already been issued this year, all licenses having expired on February 2S
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
FUNERAL
Helen [. connaasr.

The funeral Of Miss Helen Louise comager was held Friday aftsfnocn from the home Of William .. STn:tt, in Franklin. The caske. was silr- rounded with floral tributes and there was a large attendance. including many out of town relatives. Rev. Francis $. Cbilds ofsiciated. During the services two hymns were sung. Friends acted as bearers. Burial was in the Franklin cemetery where Rev. MT. Cflilds read a committal service at the grave.
 Miss Comaser died in Norwich On March , after an illness of some du- ration. She was born in ,Iewett City 2i years ago. the daughter of George and Susan Wheeler Coma ger, For the past fS years she has been a. member of the Smith family.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
THIS WEAK,
 NERVOUS WOMAN
 TOOK VIhOL It Made Her Strong and Well

Barneveld, Wis-I was in weak. ton, so. that my housewcrk was burden Yinol was recommended, and it made me well and strong. It is certainly the best tonic and strength creator I have ever taken.''-- Mrs. John Lewis.
 Vinol is a cod liver and iron con- stitutienal remedy for weak, nervous, rundown conditions of men, uomen and children. Your money will be re- turned if it does not help you.
 Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Engler, Proprietor. Norwich. vinoI is sold fn Willimantic by the Wilson Drug Co.,. in Danielson by the A. W. Williams Pharmacy. and in Putnam by J. F. Donahue, and at the best drug stere in every town and city in the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Sailors Making Y. M. c. A. Their
 Headcuarters. r

The local Y. M. C. A. has become a real headquarters for the soldiers and sailors who visit the. association building in ever. increasing numbers. Saturday, and Sunday large numbers of them spent their spare time in the 'Y'' and evidently they look upon the association as the next thing to home. It is a pleasure for the secretaries to do everything possible to cultivate the home feeling. and there is no lack of appreciation on the part of the men .of the service of even the smallest attention paid to their needs.
 Over fifty were housed in the "Y'' Saturday night, and judging by ex- pressions of tie men they are beeom ing more fond of Ns,rw;eh every day The thing they most appreciate al the association are the showers. the reading and writing privileges and the lodging accommodations
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
WOUNDED SOLDIERS DID
 GUARD DUTY AT NEW LONDON
Were With Pershins's Forces in
 France When Disabled.


 Two Waterbury soldiers. Corporal Frank A. Coyle and Private Hugh Mellon are reported as being wound ed, the former severely, in telegranos received by relatives of the men from the adjutant general.
 Corporal Coyle and Private Mel lon are well known in New Londen, and both men were members of former Company A, Second Infantry, c. N. G., which company is now part of the 102nd Regiment, and in the front lines in France Last summer Com pany A before being mustered into the federal service was engaged in New London guarding bridges, under com mand of Captain W. 1. Si1anahan. While in New London Captain Shana- han spoke before the Rotary club at one of it's weekly meetings at the Crocker house.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11

The last shipment of coal which did away with the coal line was received by car and was a great relief, but people had been getting low again when this new lot arrived
 This coal will be sold from the of flee of the coal company in moderate lots. Tt would be wise for people to go rather easy in their purchase of the fuel so as to prevent another se- rious shortage should cold weather continue, which is not probable.
 The local fuel committee stated Sunday evening that they had not received any instructions from the federal fuel administration regulating the price of coal for the coming sum mer but that the heads of fuel com rniEtees would meet in Hartford in the near future>to discuss the question.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
FIRST BARGE 0F YEAR ARRIVES
Over goo Tons of Coal of Three Sizes Arrives in Town on Sunday First Large Shipment of Fuel Since Last Fall River Now Entirely Free From lee and Coal Shortage Becomes a Thing of the Past

me coal shortage in Norwich was deaftea death blow Sunday when late in the afternoei $ tug towed 8 large barge laden with coal into the harhor and docked her charge at Chappeils wharf. This is the first barge for a local dealer that has arrived in Nor Wich since the river froze up last fall. One barge made a bravs attempt in tae middle of the winter but could only sst aa far as the Poquetsnuck drewbrfdae and then when she went back to New London was coIninan- desred.
 The ba4ss which arrived Sunday contains over 300 tons Of coal of three aizAs ekg, stove and nut. With the arrival 6f this amount, which is the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
PERSONALS

Miss Annie Brown of Versailles has. been visiting in East KilIinEsy.
 George Towle Of Norwich has been spending few days in Hartford.
 Corporal Leslie Manchester of Bort1 II. c, Wright spent the week end at home here.
 Mrs. Nellie o'conneil of Hartford has been visiting Mrs. N. ]. Hickey |uf MpntyiIle.
 Miss Iouise Long of MontviIls is visiting her mother. Mrs. Elzaer ". Russell, ht Crescent Beach. James McGrory, an electrician at the state pier. New Londent spent Sunday at his home on Washington street.
 Lieut.. (Er.) John M. King was up from Peihafn Bay Park for q week lend furlough at his home on Waah- Iingtcn street.
 Mrs. J. Elwood Lathrop of Mystic and Mrs. James ". Baker Of Sterling fhave returned after several weeks' [visit at Atlanta. Ca. l James F. Sullivan of Huntington tstreet, New London, Is seriousfy iI' lat the Lawrence hospital, stlfkerise Ifrcm an acute attack of pleutfsg. 1 John P. Post of the oficers' trainias
 school of Camp Upton, Long Islarld IspsHt the weekend at the home q
 his people of Wesf Thames street. l Rev. Michael T Hvrne. of khe es. Ithedral parish, and chaplain at ths lfederal prison, Atlanta, Georgia, whs has been the guest of Norwich rela. Itives, has gone to Boston.
 Professor Henry F. Judkins, B. S. fassociate professor of dairy husbandr, lat the Connecticut Agricultural Col llege, Storrs. has accepted the asso. lciate professorship of the Iowa Stat. College at Ames, Iowa. Efforts ar, being made to keep Professor Judkin. at Storrs until the end of the colleg, Iterm but he may have to leave Aprf 1. if he is called
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
BOY SCOUTS TURN IN
 OVER 50 THRIFT CARDS
Medals Vii! Be Given to Scouts Who Sell Most Stamps.

Saturday the Boy Scouts turned in over 50 cards to the post office as the result of their campaign to sell thrift stamps. The government has offered to give medals to the Boy Scouts who sell the greatest number of thrift stamps The cards turned in Satur- day contained orders for thrift stamps in value from 9 cents to $5.
 Postmaster Murphy suggests that when boy makes sale he secure an order from the head of the house to have the letter carried leave thrift stamps at the house every week. This will save the boy from his calls ev- cry week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
eoinu to Northampton.

Harold 1T. Ransome was presented a pipe by his fellow employees in the American Express office Friday eye- ming in recognition O. his courteous treatment of the men in the office during the six years he has been agent here Mir. Ransome expects to be promoted to the express office in Northampton, Mass, some time this week. MT. Ransome came to Norwich from Brattleboro, Vt.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
SPECIAL RULING REGARDING l. THRIFT sTAmes ANNOUNCED.
Secretary of Treasury to Make Pro- vision for Exchange of Stamps.

School children and others in Con nectieut and throughout the country who purchase thrift stamps this year in quantities insufficient to purchase a war savings certificate will be cared for, as result of a special ruling an nouneed last week by the treasury de partment, stating that arrangements will be made to care for such cases.
 The ruling Is as follows:
 "The secretary of the treasury will make provision for the exchange of thrift stamps after Dec. 31, 1918. into war savings certificates, series of 1919, upon payment of the additional amount then required. or into some other se- ries, or will otherwise protect the in terest of holders of thrift stamps"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Sudden Death at Sub Base.

Henry x. Cote of 70 Maritime street, Hartford, died suddenly Friday atfer- noon at the submarine base after an illness of only a few minutes. He is Survived by a wife and five children. Cote was a carpenter. employed by contractor doing construction work at the, base and became i'll while at work He was immediately removed to the temporary hospital, where med ical attention was given him He lost
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
RED GROSS NURSING SUBJECT
 AT NURSES ASSN MEETING.
Which Will Be Held on Tuesday in
 This City,

The regular meeting of the Alumnae association of the William ". BackHs hospital training school for nurses to be held Tuesday at 350 p. m. will be open to all graduate nurses of the city and surroundings. Miss R. Inde Ol- baugh. R. N, of Hartford, secretary of the Connecticut state board of exam ination and registration of nurses, will talk on the Red Cross Nursing Service
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
unp 0T1BRn! OPEN
 MSlhILS AND HEAD srxz c<s,rm Appllk1 n Noztrils kslis5ss Hrs1. Colds st ones. {.

1T your noseais are clogged and your head Is stuffed and you can't hreafhe freely because Of Q cold or catnrrh. iusE got small bottle of EIys Crentn Balm at any drug store. Apply a little of this fragrant, anti ssptic cream mo your nostrils and let it penetrate through every air passage of your head. soothing and healing the lnfiamed. swollen mucous mem hrans and you get instant relief.
 Ahs how good it feels. Your nos trils are open. your head is clear, no more hawking. snuifling. blowing; no more headache. dryness or strusg4ing for breath. E1y,s Cream Balm is just what sufferers from head colds and cafarrh need. ns a delight
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
New London May Get Sick Soldiers.

A hospital ship has lately osen in the waters in New London and vi- einity, returned from across the wa ter with some two or three hundred soldiers sent home for treatment for various ailments
 The ship put in at Newport for fuel and left there immediately after, bound west. The boat reached New York and the men were transferred to various hospitals in that city. When all the hospital arrangements are completed it seems probable that somo of the sick and injured soldiers will be landed at NerE London and given treatment in Ese local hospitals, which are now under government control