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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
PRIVATE HENRY cADiEux
 WAS IN HOST BATTALIOAg

Mrs. Clifford Langlais Of Jewett City has just received a letter dated Nov. 9th from her brother, Private Henry Cadieux of Co. B, SGsth Iiffan- try, in which he says he was one of the famous 'lost battalion" that made such heroic defense against capture in the Argonne forest anI that he came out of the fight wounded, but he is recovering al right. He has been in the hospital a month, this being the second time that he has been wounded
 Of his experiences in the fight he says: There was 8 shell that exploded about five feet from where I was ly- ing on the ground and it knocked me about 30 feet-that is. the shock of it -=and it gave me 8 little cut just under the nose and forehead and many scratches on the head. They are ali healed up now, only it is the muscles of my back and spine and around the shoulder and on my chest. They are stiff and sore but am getting alcohol ruhdewns every night. I was uncon- seious eight hours after I was thrown Ss feet. but I am quite well only lit- lie lame
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
NORWICH STATE HOSPITAL
 HEAD HOME FROM THE WEST

pr. Franklin S. Wilcox, superintend- ent of the Norwich State Hospital for the Insane. has returned from a two weeks business trip whica took him to Colorado and to Los Angeles. Cal, 10 return patients who belonged in those states. Dr. Wilcox found the localities through which he travelled busied about their state elections and in California excitement was running high over the Mooney case.
 The influenza has struck on hard in the Golden State and while in Los Angeles the wearing of gauge masks was urged, in San Francisco the re- quirement was compulsory.
 He found business humming, and evidences of prosperity all along his Ionte, but appears well satisfied to be lack in Connecticut. where the big 5ol, awaits him of continuing his success fui work in charge of the Norwich State Hospital. which is ending the year with something oyer 1900 pa tlents. At, the auxiliary State Farm for Inebriates Dr. Wilcox has super- vision just now of about 30 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
YOUTHFUL TH1EF IS
 CAUGHT BY POLICE

By confessions made to the police On Saturday night by Mazerono Ruffo, ] 12-year- old boy living in Lake street, the lad admitted to a long series of tRefts of money and merchandise from several stores in the city.
 Ruffn wes arrested by Sergeant John H. Kane and Policeman Ralph Divito after Mrs. Edwin Fay had com nlained that stocking in which she kept money at her store on Main street was missing. and she remem- hered that the boy haa been around behind the counter where he would have had chance to get the money. After his arrest Ruffo showed the po- lice where he had thrown the stock ing on Main street in the gutter iu front of the Baird Tire Shop and he turned over s23.5e which he said he had taken from the stocking.
 Another boy. America Barbette,. who lives in Franklin street, was also ar- rested and s2.fe- was recovered from him which Ruffo said was part Of the theft
 Ruffo further confessed to taking money at the Swan sarage several times. from Otto Ferry's store. frem Fred NowatzlSy's news store and from UtlAy & Jones' drug store. He also said he stole 8 wrist watch at the Fla = ton- Chase Co. store and an air rifle at Preston Bros
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
PERSONALS

Thomas Leahy, U. s. N. who is stationed at Boston. Is spending 3 short flrlough at his home on Otis street.
 Mir, and Mrs. Albin Hagstorn and daughter, Elizabeth, of Norwich, spent the holiday at Mantle witli MT. and Mrs Thomas J. Hill.
 Nate Murphy, who is on the road, making business, with headquarters at keene, N. IL, was here to visit rela- lives during Thanksgiving week.
 John A. Holland of Norwich, in- spector of steam boilers for the state of New York. Albany district, has been spending 8 few days with his family in this city.
 Mrs. Helen R. Dewhurst, who is spending the winter with her son, Rob- ertspn Dewhurst, on Concord street, New Haven, is visiting in Voluntown for week.
 MT and Mrs. Joseph Smith and daughters, Misses Annie and Rose Smith. of Colchester were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Peck at Norwich Town over the holiday. Fritz 10th, Matthew Rafferty Da- vid Flynn. Jr.. Wilfred Couture, Sergt. Walter Quinn, Robert Sullivan and Frank Sammataro of New London at tended the third anniversary celehra- tion of Father Matthew cadets in Nor wich, Sunday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
ELKS CONDUCT LODGE OF SORROW

James T. Ring. died Oct. IS, 1918
 John J. o'Keil. died Nov. Il. 1918.
 Irving E, nngue, died Oct. 36, 1913.
 sDied in military serysce,
 Rev William H. Kenneiy, assist fipered the invocation al tine opening of the sezrices and offerei prayer at the close. The Ellxs' rit,ial for the lodge of Borrow was eortdusted by the officers. as follows: ..
 E. R.. James J. Casey. E.. l.. Ky James .purd0h: E. Loyal E., John L. COunihan E. Lee K, James F. Me- Cormiek; Secretary, Wna R. Balcena; Treasurer, L. E. RfiIlea: Fsa., James J. Harrington; Tyler. Wns T. Leon ard; Inner Guard F. R. voB BHornig.
 Tn the musical part Of he pro- grarnne the FllSs' orchestra directed by Brother Lionel Ethier, furnished the insfrumental numbers, and solos were rendered by Miss Mae AnseH and Brother Al Craig Taylor.
 Miss Anselvs sweet soprano voice was heard in two numbers sung with much expression, Lead Kindly Ligat (Newman), and Sometime Wen U.4- derstand (Cernelius). Brother Tay- lor's fenor selections wera Open The Gates Of The Temple fKnapp), whicl, he gave with dramatic expression and power, and The Rosary fNeyin), in which his voice was heard with fine effect.
 In his memeEal address Brother Hayes elequelltlv referred fo tfe ap- propriateness of thus paving tribute to the departed brothers sn this last month of the dying year ard to ex- tend sympathy tothose who have 1 heen bereav1d. It is an expression ol i the cardinal principles cf E1lidom-- charity, Justice, bretherly love anG fidelity among which an exalted l place is given to tsat charity thai cheers and relieves the poor. and tht 1 needy, the widow and tlse fatheriess These obligations of ar Els are no Highly to be entered into. for they l should he lived out in the every. day life and thus earth will be better heaven nearer and deata sweetft. l The programme had been arranget by the following committee; Jame Jolraon Jehu L. CouniiaaE James E Mccormick, Lawrence E. MilIea, an,
 Thomas H. Crawford.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
FAMILY BRANCH
 REUNION AT BGZRAH

At the Yantic Westfarms, Bezrah, Oliver Chapman Gardner entertained his brothers, sisters and their imme- diate families at a Thanksgiving din- ner in the dining room of the old road house on the Fitchyille road, and a repast that only Thanksgiving can bring forth was enjoyed. The Gardner family have been residents of Bozrah in the different families since 1736. when Stephen Gardner came from South Kingston, R. l., and settled at Great Pond, near Gardner Lake, and up to the eldest brother of this fami- ly. Addison Tracy Gardner. they were all born in this town, and as a coinci dent in buying farm Oliver Chapman Gardner bought in the ancestral town Bozrah.
 Those present at the dinner were Adison Tracy Gardner and wife of Norwich, William M Kempton and wife of Yantie and their daughter Mrs. Sarah Gardner Wolff, and grand daughter Marion of Brooklyn, N. Y. Willis o. Gardner of Lebanon and wife and son, Joseph Lee Gardner. William F. Clark and wife and two sons, Jason Gardner and Addison Lee, Arthur F Hewitt and wife and daughter Doro- thy, also of Lebanon, Miss Louise Gardner and Oliver 6. Gardner ant daughters, Janet Gardner Rawley anG Miss Helen Chapman Gardner, and a guest of honor an old family frien6 and neighbor, Mrs. Julia Strong Smiti of Colchester,
 Twenty-one sat at the table whers 1 last year thirty-one were served. Tn, dinner consisted of oysters on the hal she'll olives, celery. two home growi plump turkeys. with country dressing cranberry sauce, Clark and Hewitt style, old fashioned chicken poe a 1; Kempton, n1ince, squash pie, Americal cheese, vanilla ice cream and frozel
 pudding Ia New England, coffee saltines, cake, nuts, Page, & Shaw l chocolates.
 A pleasant day and evening wa
 spent with music and other entertain
 ment, after which the cars wer I brought round and the visitors wend 1 ed their way back to their every-da1 pursuits, looking forward to anotfle l year with hope.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Mary A. Aiken is in Worcester. Mass, the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Al fred L. Aiken.
 Mrs. Edwerd Rose and children of Elmira, N. r., are visiting Mir. and Mrs. B. P. Bishop.
 Miss Mabel S, Webb, teacher at the Porter school, Pennington, spent the week end at her home on Rockwell terrace.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis J. Richards of Elizabeth. N. J.. who were Thanksgiy- ing guests of Mrs. Charles L. Richards have returned.
 Daniel L, Brown of the government navigation service has returned to Gloucester after spending Thanksgiv- ing with his parents, Judge and Mrs Lucius Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
FIRST DIVISION, A. 0. H.,
 REFLECTS PRESIDENT o'NEIL

Daniel J. O'Neil was elected presi- 9ent of Division No. i. A. D. A. +. for his second term at it's meeting on Sunday afternoon in Foresters' hall. with the following associate officers: Vice president, Michael J. Dewire; treasurer, Jeremiah Shea; recording secretary, Michael O'Connor; financial secretary, Henry Magiil: sergeant at arms, Peter o'Neil; sentinel, Roger Tighe.
 The installation will take place at the first meeting in January. when County President Terance Haalon of Taftviile will conduct the ceremony.
 The division adopted the following resolutions to be forwarded to Presi- dent Wilson asking his support for self government for Ire,and:
 At a meeting of the First division A. 0. H., held today it was unanimous iy voted by its 125 members present that We would request your exceilenry to use your influence at the coming peace conference to gain for Ireland her just and legal rights of seif-gov- ernment. Signed: J. P. Murphy, NJ J Malone, M. J. Dewire. committee"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
Serve For Particular Guests

The modern housewife Eho sets perfectly appointed table does not hesitate to serve Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine at any meal, even when henored guests are present, She knows that this is a true table delicacy, in- comparably better than ordinary but tar and equal in taste and appearanee over, the fact that It Is made from such aphetiaing natural products as the sweet inner meat of tropical eoeoanuts and fresh pasteurized milk is pleasant to remember, and finally the direct saving between S3c lb. for Sweet Nut, Margarine and butter at it's pres ent price is something every woman should consider. You will always find Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" on sale at the Direct. Importing Co.'s yellow front store. 15f Main St. Norwich. where cary Speeiaities are retailed at whole sale prices. Look for eur stofs In your ,tnEn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
OBITUARY
Capt. w. M. sistare, Jr.

Capt. William M. Sistare, IT., died on Friday night If of Spanish infuen- ga at the home Of his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Sistare; Bank street ex- tension, Waterford. He had been i'll enly d few daSs. Captain Sistare ar a little over a week ago and was stricken by the disease Tuesday.
 Captain Sistare was porn in New London 2S years ago. and attended the Lublie schools, graduating from Bull kelley in 1908. He entered Brown uni versity, but later went to Afiddlebury college in Vermont, from which he was graduated. Soon after his gradua tion he became instructor of chemistry at Stevens institute in Chicago.
 He resigned in 1917 to enter the first officers training eamp at Plattsburs, where he was commissioned a lieuten- ant. On Sept. of that year he was sent overseas, going into quarters at Samur. Later he was sent 10 the front and was stationed south of Yer dun. He was in the front line for six months and under actual fire for more than two months He had heen deco rated with the gold service stripe for six months continuous service over seas.
 Last May he was ordered to this ceunteX as an instructor. Besides his parents. Captain Sis tare leaves his wife. Pauline Rowland Sistare. to whom he was married last July: one brother. George, and sis ter, Mrs; Ida Lewis both of New Lon-
 den. Mrs. Oscar s. Herring. The death of Margaret Story wife
 of Oscar s. Herring of Hackensack
 N. l., formerly of this city occurreed Friday at her late home at 59 Popular short illness with pneumonia Mrs. Herring was born in Norwich
 May 22, 1885, the. daughter of the late J. Palmer Story and Nellie F Moses. Upon the death of her father
 over 20 years ago the family moved l to Hackensaek where they lave since lived, Sept. 15, 1910, she was united in marriage to Oscar s. Herring oi 1 that city.
 Besides her husband she leaves 2 1 mother, Mrs. J. Palmer Story, 9 grand. mother. Mrs. Ellen Moses two broth CTS. Clifford M. Story and GerarI
 Story and three small children, Vir giria, John J. and James Palmer Her ring.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
GAVE PSYCHIC MESSAGES
 AT SPIRITUAL ACADEMY

At the Spiritual Academy on Sun day evening Dr. Wellman C. Whitney Of Springfield, test medium and psy chic, gave a lecture and transmitted psychic messages from the spiritual sphere to people in the audience. These messages and the spiritual bod whom they were intended. Dr. Wit ney's descriptions of people who had been dead several years wei so vivid and accurate that those for whom tue messages were transmitted could not fail to recognize them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02

Norwich lodge of Ellzs. No. 450, hon. pred the memory of absent brothers in the annual lodge of sorrow con- ducted on Sunday afternoon at o. clock in the lodge room at the Hlks' home on Main street with en impress siVe programme in which the memo rial address was given by Brother James J. Hayes, a past exalted ruler of the lodge.
 Exalted Ruler James J. Casey pre- sided at the exercises and the mort uary roll for the year was read by Secretary William R. Baleoim as fol- lows:
 John A. Brady. died Nov. 1s, 1917
 Leonard II. Bristol, died Dec. 1S, 1917.
 Julius Tutt.e, died Jan. 21. 1918.
 William c. Smith, died Fec. F. 1918
 H. T. Sirnons. died Feh. F, 1918.
 George H, Pratt, June 2. 1918.
 William H. Nicholson, died June 2S 1918.
 1918.
 Newton P. Smith. died Oct. 3, 1913
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
Message To Ladies
 How To Reduce Your Weight

Get rid of that burden of obesity this very summer. Become 1.-the and active. Stop suffering from heat. You may even eat ica cream and candy if you like. Enjoy yourself while getting thin!
 Mrs. Clarence Cash reports that she reduced her weight thirtyive pounds in six weeks by using oil of korein.
 Many other reports have been made by delighted women who have been unable to get rid of their burden of fat until they adopted the new method.
 Get a small box of oil of korein, .in capsules, at any drug store. and take regularly; also follow the other plain directions. Nothing drastic or harm ful=a safe self treatment that has improved the figure, vavacity, beauty and health of legions of ladies. "A book may be had free, postpaid, in plain wrapper, by writing to the man ager, sKorein. Company. N E. 5e8, Sta- tion F. New York, N. r. For pre- truding hips, unduly large neck 4r bust, double chin, pursy abdomeA, etc, due to obesity, this simple, re
 markedly effective weight reduction plan should be tried. .k
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
GOLF CLUB OFFICERS
 SELECTED FOR YEAR

At the annual meeting of the Nor Wich Golf club Aeld on Friday even ing the following officers were elected:
 President. c. D. White: secretary, Robert c. Johnson; treasurer, Ed mund W. Perkins,; green committee, A. H. Chase. chairman; house com Faittee, C.. Wyman Carroll. Jr, Lucius riggs, Louis R. Perteous; tennis com tnittee, w. Tyler Oleott. chairman; winter sports committee, Philip A. Johnson; membership committee, Phil ip T, Welles. J. D. Moulton, Louis R. Porteous; auditor, Charles D. Foster The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and aBpreved The club has a membeFship of 198 there being S6 active and 112 associate members. It was voted at the meeting 1 to change the date of the annual meet l ing from November to January.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
FIRE UNDER FLOOR AT
 DEPOT EkPREse OFFICE

One of. the most difficult fires to reach, although it did a comparatively small amout of damage, broke out shortly before o'clock Saturday morning under the floor ef the Adams Express Cornpany's offire at the New Haven depot 4 telephone tlarm from the depet was sent in out as it was seen that more apparatus was needed Box 221 was sounded.
 The fire was caused by everheated steam pipes that run unGer the floor in a tunnel. It produced eonsidera- bie smoke but there was no visible blaze until after the firemen had been trying to extinguish 1t with water from a hose that was pushed through hole in the floor cut by the firemen. The blaze came up beside ? radiator bpt was soon extinguished. There was small damage done either to the building or to the freight in the of fee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
EPWoRTH LEAGUE TO
 HOLD ATTENDANCE CONTEST

Two sides, to be known as the fReds" and the Whites were chosen on Sunday night at the Epworth league meeting at Trinity Methodist church for an attendance contest which is to be conducted. They are explained by Miss Elizabeth Lane and Robert Gray,
 Beginning next Sunday, the Er- worth league is to hold a series of Sunday afternoon seeiais for an hour before the league meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
NO INFORMATION ABOUT
 PRESIDENTS EUROPEAN TRIP

Washington, Dec. 1,--On the eve almost of the presidents departure for France to attend the peace conference no information regarding his trip had been permitted to become public. In officially it was said today that the president now plans to leave Wash ington Tuesday night for New York, where he will board the liner George Washington. on which he and the ether American representative to the conference will sail. Under this plan. 1t was assumed that the liner would put to sea Wednesday morning. "
 There were reports during the day that the president expected to go 10 New York on the yacht Mayflower, leaving Washington immediately after he addresses congress tomorrow at 1 o'clock, but generally little credence was given these reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
GERMAN TROOPS ARE
 UNDER GREAT DIFFICULTY

Paris, Dec. (Havas).-Gerna troops which have been oecupying Russian territory are returning to Germany under great difficulty, ac- eording to a despatch from Copen- hagen. One detachment of 1,5eo men marching from Lodz, 75 m;ies south west of Warsaw, were attacked by the Poles and only succeeded in reach ing the German border after under going severe hardships.
 The German army of 800, 900 men is being forced to march homeward through snow and rain The men cannot use the railroads because the Russians returning to their own coun- try have taken over all the rolling stock. The Germans are pillaging as they pass through villages, the fnhib- itants taking fight as the soldiers ap- Ilroach
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02

is he most important city thus far o9- eupied. American troops also are p8- trolling scores of villages, however. @sa
 General Pershing is in the immedi- ate vicinity to observe the operations. His advance headquarters will be es- tablished at Treves. where General Preston Brown will be military gav- eInor and General Harry A. Smith in charge of civilian affairs.
 The advance today averaged twceye miles.
 Treves is situated on the right bank of the Moselle river 57 miles south west of Coblenz. It is perhaps the eldest town in Germany an1 is rich in Roman relics. Among the main ob- jeets of interest in the town are the cathedral, which is one of the oldest in Germany, and the provincial museum with a fine collection of antiquities.
 Treves became an arch-episcopal see in the Ninth century and the arch bishops rose to the position of princes and occupied place among the i'm rerial electors. Near the close of the sixteenth century it was recognized as free imperial city aud the eccles ia5tical principality was wiped out in the French revolution. Tine city and the territory surrounding it were ase signed to Prussia by the congress sOf Vienna. The population at the o0tr break of the war was about 60.o00.-. .-..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
FUNERALS. James Eirracree.

The funera! of James Rirracree who died in New Haven on Wednesday was held from the home Cf his sister, Mrs. Edward Walsh at 1A Cliff street on Saturday morning with relatives and friends attending. There were many beautiful floral tributes arrang- ed about the casket. At the service in St. Patricli's church, Rev. Peter J. Guny conducted a mass Of requiem and Prof r. L. Farrell was at the or gan. The bearers were Thomas and James Hynds, Jeremiah and Charles Riordan, reia tiEes of the deceased. Burial was in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery. Undertaken Houri: gan had charge of the funeral ar rangemepts.
 The deceased was the son of the late Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Birracree and was bora in Norwich and good part of his leng life was passed here. He had worked in the old lock shop and other plants in this town, but for
 many years lae had been employed in New Haven and other cities. He is survived by Two sisters, Mrs Edward Walsh and Mrs. Arthur 1tynds both of this city.
 Rev. D. A. Bailey.
 The funeral of Rev. Daniel 4. Bai- ley, pastor of St Josept's church Shelton. formerly of Moatyilie, was held Friday morning from the church Of which he was pastor since it was built. The services were at 1o.90 O. 1 clock, and priests from all over the Hartford diocsse in attendance. Since Thursday afternoon the hody of the pastor had lain in state in the church which was visited by many hundreds Of parishieners and others. At Fri days solemn high mass of requiem tht celebrant wasl Rev, John nowney O Hartford, Rev. William J. Fox of St Ieter's church. Hartford, and Rev 1 Henry J. Quinn Of the Church of thi immaculate Copception, Hartford, were 1 deacon and sib-daacon respectively Rev. Tahn c. Murray and Rev. Vii 1 Ham Flynn, ehancellcrs Of the Hart { ford diocese masters of ceremonies ard the eulogv was pronounced b.
 Rev. George '. Donohue of St. Joseph l church, assistant to the dead pasto I for several years. The ba<y was taltel 1 to Thompsenyil1s for burial
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
GERMAN REVoLUTioNiSTs
 SPENT SO9.oCo ojo MARKS

Amsterdam, Dec. 1.-The German revolutionary government, according to estimates made by the Berlin sccr- respondent of the CoRgne Volks Zei- tung. has spent 800, Quo, ,900 marks in the last three weeks.
 The newspaper declares that ;t storm of vehemence has burst against corruption in Berlin which it is hoped, Will sweep away the dishonest rab5le.f The newspaper continues:
 the country will be preclp;tated into terrible misfortune. All that can now be done for the healthy reglons is for them to take affairs in their own iIaHds. On the Rhine and On the Dan ube there exists a strong resolve to do this"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
Fund For Nurses' sshoiarships.

All visiting nurse associations, nurses registers and accredited hos pitals in Connecticut are soon to be notified by the women's division. Con- nectieut State Council of Defense, that a special fund of s1.99s is available for scholarships for registered nurses to enable them to take four months post graduate course in public health
 nursing The seeetioa or nurses to whom the scholarships will be award ed will be made by the child welfare department of the Cennecticut De- fense Council, which has been author ized to spend the money. The fund to be thus expended was subscribed in oonneetient for child welfare work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-02
ATTENTION AUTO OWNERS

Oh and after December 2nd, 1918, the Martin Rozycki Garage is under new management as a repair station on all makes Of cars. We also repair steam motive power such as blowers, sHrss toistine engines, ice machines, pumPs and turbines. .ee. Give us your bearing and heavy truck repairs. fe First class work guaranteed. -i'~
 Phone 725 sA- Rear Norwich Belt Mfg. Co. <:
 MARTIN RoZYckl.--.