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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
TAFTVLLE

Conrad Pepin was pleasantly sur prised at his home here on Monday evening in honor of his birthday. MT Pepin was presented with a signet ring, the presentation speech being by Andrew Jarry. A vocal selection was pleasinsly given by Harold Heap accompanied by William Day on the piano John Myer rendered a violin solo. Refreshments. were served and the party broke up at late hour, af- ter most enjoyable evening.
 Nine local men were among the drafted men, who left for Camp Greenleaf, Go. Tuesday.
 William Wollheben, Arthur Marion and Samuel Marcel, motored to Willi- mantle Monday.
 Samuel Marcel has resigned his po- sition in the Taftville Pharmacy.
 Miss Angelina Dupont has resumed her position in the Peoples Store, af- ter weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Harry Smith has returned af- ter spending a week in Newport
 Eugene Leblanc has returned tc Camp Devens, after spending a few days with his parents on Merchants avenue
 John McSheffey, has retuCned to Newport, after spending the week end at ms nome on south A street. Napoleon Pepin. who is stationed al 1 Newport, is spending a few days al his home here
 Reverend Henry Chagnon, of tho l Sacred Heart church is at Keyser Is. 1 land for weeks retreat. | Miss, Agnes Abeny, spent Monda, at Watch Hill
 The Misses Ethel Abers and sadi l Grant, are spending a few days a Groton Long Point Miss Mary Baldwin. is spending few days with Miss Elsie Heap 0
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
RED CROSS ROOMS
 GOING TO ELKS HOME

An offer made some time ago by the Norwich lodge of Elks to place at the disposal of the Norwich chapter of the American Red Cross the entire main floor of the Elks Ho1Ee on Main street has been accepted by the Red Cross and the change will be made at once. At the same time headquarters for the Home service will alsc be es- tablished at the EIks Home.
 The Red Cross rooms will according ly leave the corner store and the rooms in the Thayer building, which they have occupied since the outbreak oi rendered to them through the generos- ity of Judge John NJ. Thayer, whose fine spirit in providing them with such an admirable place for their wori, has been deeply appreciated by the of ficers and the workers of the Red Cross.
 Keys of the rooms they are to oc- cupy have been turned over to the Red Cross officers by the trustees of the Elks and already the first of the nov ipg has been begun. Besides providing a place for the T1sd Cross work, the Ell1s are to assist in the work ot transferring the Red Cross property from one place to the other and there is to be committee appointed to as sisr the women in crating up theil property and shipping the large boxes from one place to the other.
 The space at the Ell1s home that the Red Cross will have will be both par lors, an office room. the large assem- ply hall. and the ladies' retiring room on the second floor. One of the parlorS will be given over to cutting room another for wooIen. third for an of flee and the large assembly hall fol general work. Here long tables can bt placed so that there will De ample room for all the workers to carry or the Red Cross activities.
 The Norwich E1lSs at one time offered their home to the government for hos pital purposes. but 1t was not accepted on the ground that the government hat all the buildings that were needed Later the offer to the Red Cross wa! made with the purpose of helping il every way possible. No recompenst whatever for use of the home is asked but the Elks will be ready at an, time, it is stated. to give aid in othe, ways that may be suggested so as tt make the Red Cross work fill fielC of largest possible usefulness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
EXPECT eooo FOR
 LABOR DAY PARADE

Something like 5000 men are ex-
 pected to be in line in New London on Labor Day in the parade that will be held in connection with the state convention of the Connecticut Fedora tion of Labor.
 William J. Buckley, chairman for the Federation of Labor in this dis trict has arranged plans for the con- vention which promises to prove very satisfactory. The parade will be held
 in the morning and exercises under auspices of the '. NJ. c. A. will be held at Riverside park during the afternoon.
 Every band in the eastern part of Connecticut has been engaged, also
 several bands in government service The Nlseco and Konomoc bands will give concerts for two hours. The big parade will start about Il o'clock, and the march will be through the principal streets of the city and thence to Riverside park.
 Soldiers from the island forts and other military and naval bases will participate in the event>if the plans of the committee work out success fully. All the unions have promised ,, to take part including bodies from Norwich Danbury, Waterbury. Willi- mantle Hartford. Bridgeport. New Haven, Meriden and New Britain
 Floats contributed by local establish ments will be a feature of the parade Patriotic organizations such as the
 Red Cross, the War Camp Community service and the '. NJ. c. A., have showed their intention to assist. The l Red Cross will take care Of the sell | ing of food ice cream etc, at Riv- erside park and the War Camp Com munity service under the '. M. c A. will have charge of the athletic exercises.
 The proceeds from the sales by tht ! Red Cross will go to Red Cross work
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
CANADA ACTS AGAINST
 AMERICAN SUGAR HOGS

Persons attempting to bring sugar from Canada into New England are now faced with possibility of heavy
 fines and jail sentences. should they
 be apprehended by the United States
 or Canadian Customs authorities.
 Reports that the Canadian govern
 ment is placing no restrictions on the
 use of sugar and that citizens of this
 country. merely by crossing the border
 may purchase in large amounts. were emphaticaily denied at the United
 States Food Administration.
 Citizens of this country would be running serious risk if they at tempted to purchase sugar in Canada. Although restrictions there are placed upon the purchaser rather than upon the retail dealer severe penalties are provided for attempted exportation to | the United States without an individ ual export license from the Canadian 1 War Trade Board, which will grant i export licenses only in cases which meet with the approval of this gov ernment Supplementary action along | this line has been taken by the United 1 States War Trade Board, which has prohibited importation without an in-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
FRENCH ARMY BAND
 PROGRAMME ARRANGED

Arrangements have been completed for the Connecticut tour of the French
 Army band. seventy musicians, all of whom are heroes of, the army of the
 French republic, which will begin
 Sept. 18th and continue for seven days.
 The transportation of the musicians
 in Connecticut will be entirely by au-
 tomobile. The band will arrive in
 Hartford on Monday. Sept. 18th, at
 1119 a. m. and will be taken at once
 for an automobile ride around the
 city, after which they will have
 luncheon at the state capitol and
 meet the governor. and later will
 leave for New Britain. where at 3. p.
 m. theys will be presented to the may
 or at the City hall. There will be a
 parade at 4 o'clock. an open air con- cert at 5.3o. complimentary supper at
 G.3O and a paid concert in the even-
 ing. The musicians will return to Hartford for the night.
 On Tuesday. Sept. 17th, they will leave Hartford at Il o'clock, stop for half hour in South Manchester at 1130, have luncheon in Willimantic at 1 o'clock. be presented to the mayor of Norwich at 3.50. parade at 4.S0 a ublic open air concert at 5.So, com- plimentary supper at 6.30. and paid concert at p. m. They will spend the night at New London and go on with the rest of their trip around the state.
 The French Army Band is being held in this country in order to par ticipate in the next Liberty Loan campaign. The expenses for main taining the organization is approxi- mately $1,000 a day and that is why there is to be one paid concert in each city visited by the band. Public spir- l tied citizens have underwritten the expense, and will meet any deficit, il l there is one If the receipts are more than 5000, the balance goes to an ap- proved French war charity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
Gifts Made to Roger RuIIard.

Sunday afternoon about sixty rela- tives and friends gathered at Temple Spring Farm, the home of Roger A. Bullard, to wish him the best of sue cess in his new business of being a soldier of the U. s. A. An automobile party of relatives, including q great uncle of over eighty years motorad down from old Pomfret town for ar hours visit just to wish the boy God speed.
 A very interesting feature of the afternoon was the presentation by his graduating class. and by the princi. pal, Miss Grace Hooper, of a complets safety razor set with a most graceful and appealing address by Miss Rutf Long.
 Many valuable and useful present. were received and refreshments Wer, served.
 The Star Spangled Banner wave< from house and lawn and the entire gathering, led by Miss Hooper, joined in pledging allegiance to tie flag ana in singing many patriotic songs,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28

months nearly 14.0o0,090 men will have 10 be registered and hundreds of thou sands examined. and that it is essen tiaI that the draft system be left un- hampered for the increased amount of work General Crowder declares that he does not wish ito binder the use of available men for general army ser vice. but he must preserve his own organization.
 The surgeon generals office has re- pied to the provost marshal that the present arrangement will render more than 1S.000 medical men unavailable for commissioned service. and it in suggested that some. more economical method of examining regitrant might be devised. Draft boards have Deeu cautioned not to release any compe- tent and necessary examiner until his case has been taken up at the eXecu- tive chambers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
JOINT FALL OPENING
 DAYS DECIDED ON

Saturday as the day for holding Dol lar Day was declared to be the most satisfactory time at a meeting of the retail merchants bureal of the Cham <ber of Commerce on Monday morning when reports were presented on the experiences Of tn Dollar Day last Sat urday.
 Tn reports given showed that the merchants had enjoyed a surprisingly good trade for the day and it was agreed that the semi mi-annual Dollar Day is a particularly valuable medium by which the advantages of Norwich as a shopping center are advertised.
 The committee discussed and select ed dates in September for joint fall opening of stores featuring millinery and apparel. It was decided to have the fall opening days on this rlan this year on Thursday and Friday, Sep | tember 1S and 20.
 The merchants also took into con- sideration the question of how they | could increase the sale of war sav- | ings stamps through some cooperative i plan and John NJ. Lee. Frank J. King and T. c. Murphy were appointed 3 1 committee to make report at ar l early date,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28

The funeral of Herbert Hyde Bald- win was held from his home at 1o3 Fourth street, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. c. J. Ayers of North Franklin con ducted the services. The bearers were members of the Somerset Lodge, No. 94, F. and A. M. They were Paul A. Zahn, Frank Davis, John A. Scott, Alexander Finalyson, Albert c. Bliven and Herbert Lawrence. Company l., .. s. G., of which MT. Baldwin was member was represented at the fun eral. Burial was in the family plot in the Yantic cemetery. The service at the grave was conducted by Wor- shipful Master J. Oliver Armstrong and George Keppler, acted as chap lain. The Masonic Temple quarette sang Softly Now the Light of Day and Dust to Dust. Rev. MT. Ayers pronounced the benediction. Under taller C. A Gager was in charge.
 Edward Carroll of Central ave- nue, is spending a few days with re- latives in Washington, D. c.
 Jerry Connolly has resigned his po- sition with United States Finishing Co.
 Miss Sadie Ladd of Central avenue is spending a week in Newport.
 Andrew Farrell, was a visitor at Ocean Beach Sunday. MT. and Mrs. David Goldblatt and family motored to Watch Hill Sunday.
 James Kilday spent Sunday at the Drawbridge.
 Miss Catherine .Bresnehan, has re- turned from New Haven. after spend- ing a week with relatives here. George Morrow is spending his an- naul vacation at York Beach, Maine. Mrs, J. B. Caron is spending two week with her sister, Mrs. Roberts at Groton Long Point.
 Richard Nelson is spending a week with relatives at Pleasant View.
 William Ryan and Henry Boyd have returned after camping at the Draw bridge.
 Edward Coughlin, Raymond Burke and Thomas Mccormack, have return ed after eamnany over the week end l at Pleasant View.
 Joseph Bradley spent Sunday at Ocean Beach.
 John Shea of Boswell avenue spent Sunday at Ocean Beach. Robert Enright, who is employed in A. E. Mains store, is enjaying a weeks vacation.
 Michael J. Reed, is home for a ten days furlough, while his boat is be- ! ing repaired
 James J. Redden of Roosevelt ave- nue who has been a clerk for ten years for James W. Semple, was among the boys who left for Camp Greenleaf Georgia, on Tuesday morning MT | Redden's popularity was attested by the many gifts that were bestowed on him by his many friends, among them were kits, wrist watch, and money. 1 Miss Lillian Krakutt of Fourth st has returned after spending several days with relatives at Watch Hill. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fitch and fam ! fly have returned after spending sev- cral days with friends at Preston | City.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
Glue BllLleti1l.
NorwioI,. "Wednesday, Aua. as. fa1s
THE WEATHER

High press ure prevails over New England and the nosth Pacific coast states and there is cyclonic de- prcssion of considerable extent cen tered over the Missouri valley moving eastward.
 The temperature has not changed materially in any part of the country. IL will be somewhat warmer in the middle Atlantic and New England states Wednesday. Winds. for Wednesday and Thursday. North Atlantic-GentIe north to east winds, fair weather,
 Middle Atlantic-Gentle east to southeast, fair weather.
 Forecast.
 New England: Fair Wednesday and Thursday. warmer Thursday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records reported from The Bulletins observations, show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar. [ a. m. .................. f4 3o.l0 Y m. ....S.-...-.......- SD 3O.lb D. m. .'.....-.... ls 30.l0 Highest 80, lowest 72.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Tuesday; Fair and somewhat cooler. Tuesdays weather: As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
Farewell Party to D. L. Bailey.

A farewell party was given Monday evening by MT. and Mrs, Davii D. Dis co, of S4 Oak street, in honor of D. L. Bailey, who left for Camr Green leaf, Ga, Tuesday morning.
 During the evening Mir. Disco pre- scented MT. Bailey in behalf of those present a beautiful wrist watch. Mr. Bailey also received ten dollars in gold q fountain pen and other use ful articles. A buffet lunch was served by Mrs. Disco, assisted by Miss Her moine Prunier and Mrs. Bailey. The rooms and table were decorated with flags, ed. white and blue gar!ands and flowers.
 One feature of the evening was a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28

If Norwich comes up to expectations on the registration of men under the new selective service registration of men from IS to 21 fAd from 31 to 45. r the number who will be counted on the coming registration day in September will be 10000. Our near neighbor, New London is not expected tp dc as well as it's figure is 5000.
 This is according to the estimates of Marshal General Crowder which were announced from Hartford on Tuesday, night through the Associ- ated Press. Connecticut is expected to register 239,000 men.
 Connecticut .iH register 2S9.000 men under the new IS to 45 draft law next month. According to information sent to Governor Holcomb it Is expected
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28

large cake in the shape of a U. S.
 submarine, decorated with red, white and blue ribbons and tiny flags,
 Piano selections. and songs were given by members of the company and
 very pleasant evening was enjoy ed. Mr Bailey has been a resident Of
 Norwich for about five years his former home being Au Sabple, N. '.
 He is the third of his immediate fam
 fly to join in the service, one brother being in France since February last and another brother is in aa officers training camp at Fort Lee. Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
diridnaI imnort license.

UIVIUUaI IHpUIL IC6IISV'
 In addition to restrictions upon the manufacturers and limitation upon the manufa cturers and limitation upon household use, the Canadian food a. thorities have ruled that no person shall use more than 25 pounds of su gar to 100 pounds of prepared fruit in the manufacture of canned fruits for safe. This of course, does not apply to jams, jellies or marmslade.
 The Canada Food Board recently issued a statement calling for 3, re duction of Canadian sugar consump- ton to one and one-half pounds pei person per month-half pound below the 'honor ration" requested in this country by the United States Food Ad- ministration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
NORWICH 10 REGISTER 10000 MEN

that registration under the new act will be one and one third times as great as that of June. 1917. It is off, cialIy thought at Hartford, however. that the estimated total for this state will not be reached.
 The number expected to be register ed in the larger cities of Connecticut follow: Hartford 25 5o0 New Haven 2S.oo0 Bridgeport 42,o0O; Waterbury 25.000; New London 5000 and Meriden , 900.
 In the registration on June 5, 1917, the town of Norwich showed 2,7T2 men from q to 31 years old. Added to this were 40 in Ledyard and $ in Preston, making 2,96S for the Norwich dis trict New London had 2,53S men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
WTTHAo-D COMMISSIONS
 FROM DRAFT DOCTORS

Maj. John Buckley. in charge of ad- ninistering the selective draft in Connecticut, has received copy of a letter sent by Provost Marshal Gen. eral Crowder to the office of the sur seon general, in which General Crow der requests that commissions for
 doctors who are connected with local and district draft boards and medical advisory boards be refused until it is determined whether the doctor is not indispensable as q member Of the se- lective service system. General Crow der points out that in the next few
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
Pleasant View.

Pleasant View.
 The Misses Roberta Grove, Flossie Meyer, and Annie Krause are at Pleasant View for 8 week.
 Mrs. Thomas Grove is spending a few days at Pleasant View!
 Adolph Dugas, is enjoying a months S vacation.
 The Misses Blossom Graham, Mary Burgess, and Sophia Thoma, are spending a week at Pleasant View.
 Miss Elsie Heap is enNying her an- Rual two weeks vacation at Pleasant Blew.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
plEp.

ssITTH-In this city. Aug. 27, Robert Adley Smith. aged 46 years. Funeral from his late residence, S5 Sachem street, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 23, at 3 o'clock Burial in family lot, Lowell, Mass, Friday. PERRY--IH Providence R. l.. Aug. 27, 1918. Frances E., widow of James NJ. Perry. formerly. of Norwich. Notice of funeral hereafter. sTEAD-At his home in this city, sud denly, Aug. 9. 1918, Joseph E. Stead aged 3S years.
 Services at Gager's funeral parlors, 70 Franklin street Wednesday after noon August 2S, at 2:S0. Burial in the family lot in Maplewood cesne-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
Gifts to Charles E. Rogers.

Charles E. Rogers of 13 Hunting ton avenue was pleasantly surprised the evening before he left with the drafted men for Camp Greenleaf, Iytle, Ga, by relatives and friends A wrist watch was presented by his father-in-law William R. Parkinson. Gifts of money, tobacco, cigarettes, soldiers kit. meerschaum pipe, silver matchbox and from his shopmates from Marlin Rockwell costly briar pipe and cigarette holder were also made.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
CARD OF.THANKS

We take this means of expressing our heartfelt thanks and appreciation, for the many acts of kindness and sympathetic attention shown to us during the sudden loss of our loving wife and mother. The many tokens of love and coincidence by friends manifested in floral tributes and kind ly interests will always be Temem- bered.
 MIR. PATRICK J. DWELL
 AND FAMILYt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
FORECLOSURE SUIT ON
 LAND IN LEBANON

Harriet J. Manly of Hartford brings suit in the superior court for this county against Adelaide L. Day of Rutherford, N. J., for foreclosure of a mortgage for $500 on three tracts of land in Lebanon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
August Sale Of Furs

Only few days to take advantage of our August Sale of FurSthe sale will end on Saturday night If you considering buying Furs this season urge that
 you buy this week before the close of the August Fur Sale
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
RoRN

this city. Aug. 27, a daughter, Ruth Rush to MT. and N. r.. (Ruth Rush, formerly of Nor wich}.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
MARRIED

PORACH-DESHEFY- Norwich, Aug. 26. 1918, by Rev. Charles Brennan,
 Robert c. Poraeh. U. s. N, and Miss Pauline Deshefy of Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
TIE PoRTEoUs & MucHELL Co..
NEW FALL GOODS

in many departments of the store New Goods for Fall being shown = while Summer Goods marked at the lowest prices of the So make ii point visit the store today Whateverty your wants we can supply them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
Saves Sugar by AboIishins Open
 Bowl.

Several weeks ago when the Food
 Administration ordered the open sug-
 are bowl off hotel and restaurant din
 ing room tables, the largest restaurant
 in city in Fairfield county complied reluctantly, saying it would use more sugar than if the sugar bowls wers left free to hand. Since then its
 sugar allowance having been reduced. it has voluntarily admitted that it would have been much better off had it removed the sugar bowl sooner. The abolition of the open sugar bowl since the beginning Of the sugar scarcity has saved an amazing mum . Der of pounds and acted as an educa- tional measure to the public as well.
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
New Suits and Coats
FOR EARLY FALL

AS the Summer season WaneS interest centers in the modes for the coming season. visit to sthe Worncns Apparel Section will serve guide to tEeovest of the early Autumn styles Of many of these handsome mod els there is but limited number, assuring exchsiveness- and limiting the wisdom of advance selection Women'S New Fall Suits oftexceent quality Mems Wear serge ana the m iaSnlona9e ofa Mixtures and Scotch to S40.00.
 Silvertown Velour-nany with handsome fur collars prices S27.5o to S45.OO
 Women's New Fall Dresses of splendid quality Satin and combination of Satin and Georgette Crepe These come in wide range of models and coors and are very fashion abe-prices S17.O0 to S3O.oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
sun, Moon and Tiaee.
CREENEVIILE

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide. which is followed by flood .ide.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28

AdUance ShOWEng of VelUet Hats This week we make attractive showing of Fall styles in Women's and Misses Trimmed Hats for present wear Attractive models in Black and all the Fall coorings Also q showing of Untrimned Velvet Hats for Women and Misses in Black and Colors. If you would know what is new and stylish in Millinery visit our Millinery Depart ment this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28

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