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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

The Democratic Delegates to the County Convention for the County of New London are hereby requested to meet in Town Hall at Norwich, Conn, on Monday, the first day of July. 1918, at Il o'clock a. m. for the purpose of selecting a candidate for Sheriff of New London County.
 Per order of County Committee.
 THOMAS J. KELLY. Chairman.
 Norwich. June 22. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24
COLCHESTER
Miss Sullivan Graduated From Nor
 nal SchooI-Woorster Lodge Closes season-H. s. Class Day Exercises.

Postmaster and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan were in Willimantic to attend the graduating exercises of the Normal exercises of the Normal School, their daughter, Miss Eileen Sullivan, being one of the graduates.
 Mrs. Ella Robbins has returned from several weeks stay in New Britain.
 Arthur Strong has returned from several weeks stay in Norwich.
 Mrs. F. B. Cragin and daughter, Miss Alice Cragin, have arrived at their summer home on Broadway.
 Leo and Walter White of Bridge port and Miss Mary White of Milfard were at their home on Hayward av- enue over Sunday.
 Harry Friedman of Bridgeport was the guest of his parents on Norwich avenue over Sunday.
 Miss Annie Elgart, who was srad1- ated from a Commercial college in New York last week. is at home on Linwood avenue.
 The schools in the First district closed for the summer vacation Fri day afternoon. Graduating exercises were held in the Eighth grade, Miss Evaa Curtiss, teacher.
 The heavy frost Friday morning killed large amount of vegetabfes which will necessitate replanting.
 Close of Season.
 Wooster lodge, No. 10, F. and A M.. held the last meeting before the summer recess, Friday evening in Ma sonic hall. After the work of the ev- ening banquet was held in Grange hall furnished by the members of the Christian Endeavor society.
 The board of warden and burgesses met ir their room in Bakers block or Saturday evening as board of relief
 John J. Shea of Camp Devens was the guest Friday and Saturday of his parents, MT. and Mrs. David Shea.
 Several members of Oliver Wood house lodge, K. of P, went to Willi- mantle Sunday by automobile. to at- tend the Memorial Sunday execises of Natchaug lodge of that city.
 Commencement Events.
 Class Day exercises of the graduat ing class of the High School will be held this (Monday) afternoon on the campus of the Academy, at 3.30 O. clock. Graduating exercises will be held in the Congregational church or Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24
BALTIC
All in Readiness for Opening of the
 w. s. S. Campaign,

This morning Baltic is again much alive, in another paisn-the war savings stamps. Many enthusiastic workers are alert in this new move ment and it is hoped that as in previ- ous campaigns Sprague will exceed it's quota and go over the top.
 Mrs. James G. Burr is acting chair man and is assisted by the following, who are assigned to the respective streets for their field of work:
 Misses YVonne and Albertha Arpin, on the left side of River street.
 Miss Mary Leith, on right side of River street.
 Misses Georgiana Charon and Rose Lafeur, on left side of Main street.
 Miss Teresa Sullivan, on right side of Main street.
 Miss Antonia Robitaille, on left side of High street.
 Miss Louise Hebert and Mrs. A. Gordon, on right side of High street, inclusive, to Jodoin block and Baltic inn.
 Mrs. Louis Fontaine and Mrs. John Drescher, on Railroad street and busi- ness section.
 Mrs. Grace Eli and Mrs. Joseph Enos. on Little Flats
 Mrs. Percy Collins and Miss Dorothy Woods, on Depot Hill.
 Hanover is in charge of Mrs. Ella Bennett and Miss Dorothy Harreu.
 Versailles is in charge of Miss Agnes McDermott
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24
Democratic Congressional
 Convention

The Delegates chosen by the Demo- cratic Electors of the several Towns composing the Second Congressional District of Connecticut are hereby mo- tif1ed and requested to meet in con vention at the Town Hall in Norwich, Conn, on Monday the first day of July. 1918, at 12 o'clock noon, for the pur- pose of choosing a candidate for Rep resentative in Congress from the Sec ond Congressional District and for the purpose of transacting any other proper business.
 By order of the Second District Con- gressional Committee
 THOMAS J. KELLY. Chairman.
 Norwich, June 22. 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24
NOTICE

The Republican Delegates to 4he Vounty Convention for the County of New London are hereby requested to meet in the Town Hall in Norwich Conn. on Saturday. the 18th day of June. A. D. 1918. at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of selecting a candidate for Sheriff of New London County. and Tor the purpose of transacting any other business proper to come before said Convention.
 Dated at New London, Conn.,, this s4th day of June, 1918.
 FRANK w BATTY
 WILLIAM r. CLARK.
 Members of County Committee
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24

The two first named were honor pu- pills.
 Mrs. Seth Williams and Miss Grace D. Wheeler were in New London on Thursday and attended the Mayffow CT society meeting at Ocean Beach the members being entertained by Mrs. Herbert Crandall and Mrs Greene at their summer cottage.
 Mrs. Harold Wilcox and son, of Oneco, have been guests this week of the formers parents, MT. and Mrs Byron Billings.
 Miss Martha G. Williams has re- turned from Boston where she at tended the Commencement exercises al the Boston Conservatory.
 Mrs. George Middleton and daugh- ters are at their summer home al Quaquataug.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24
READY FOR WESTERLY DRIVE
House to House Canvass For War Stamps Start Today Aunt Betsey Champlin Rounds Out Full Century. = Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Jamse V. Ells-State Guard Hikes to Pleasant View

With the makeup of the W. S. S. teams complete. the drive for war saw ings pledges will begin in earnest this morning. A few workers commenced the house to house canvass in Vest erlv Saturday, but concentrated effort is expected early this week. There are II teams at work with as many cap tains. and an aggregate of 80 workers. The district of which Westerly IS a part is headed by Arthur M. Cottrell, but the town canvass is being directed by Thomas Mckenzie. Thus far the workers report a most encouraging spirit of patriotic cooperation.
 Sunday marked the Tooth birthday of Miss Elizabeth B. ChampIin, better known to most Westerly people and residents of South county, as Aunt Betsey" She quietly observed the an- niversary, according to her desire, but today (Mondayl she will receive her friends between the hours of and 6
 Few are fortunate enough to ob- serve a centennial anniversary, but still fewer live to that ripe old age and retain their faculties to such T degree as does Aunt Betsey." Her mind is clear and active. She reads the daily papers with keen enjoyment and converses inte1ligently about the great world war.
 She is a direct descendant of the Ninigret Indians, prominent in early history of Rhode Island. She was borr just outside of Westerly. the daughter of Jesse and Hagar Champlin. Hel father was a member of the Ninigret tribe, who had their camping grounds at Charlestown. Her grandmother wal was Violet. an African slave, who stolen when a young girl, was brough to Rhode Island and sold to Benjamin Gardner.
 .f La Eanr4L
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24

the sanitary corps accompanied the memb bers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24
ROAD SOCIETY
Local Interest in Graduating Exereis
 es at Mystic and Stonington.

A large nuraber from here attended the gradratr~ exercises at the Broad way school i1 Mystic, Monday even ing. ai"o at the High School at Ston- in-'or Thursday evening, there being t'~7" 7cad Society girls graduated;
 Harlan Wheeler, Miss Priscilla filings and Miss Muriel Langworthy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24

Fuel shortage was responsible for the shutting down of very many brick works in Denmark last yanr
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24

Members of the Fourth company, Rhode Island State guard, the Vest erly company, spent Sunday at Pleas ant View. The company marched to the View from the state armory, leav- ing at s.S0 a. m. About 25 men from
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24
Local Laeonics.

Local Laeenics.
 The rainfall of Saturday totaled 2.e6 inches.
 Eleven contestants will compete this evening at the high school hall in the annual Westerly High school prize speaking contest.
 Word has been received that George J. Casey, son of Mrs. James Casey of Railroad avenue, has arrived safely on the other side. He is with the supply department of the American expedi- tionary forces.
 Corporal Wells Fowler of Elm street has been ordered to report to the off cers' training camp at Jacksonville Fla, for a three months training course. Corporal Fowler has been stationed at Fort Adams.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24

the sanitary corps accompanied the members.
 The 18th wedding anniversary of Mir. and Mrs. James V. Ellis ofy4 4s Moss street was observed at their home Fri day evening. About 25 intimate friends of Mir. and Mrs. Ellis called at the Ellis home to spend the evening. Games and music were enjoyed and gifts were presented Mir. and Mrs. Ellis.
 Westerly citizens have a striking sample of eamoufiage in the naval re- serve tent which has been erected on the grounds of the Memorial building to stimulate recruiting. Many colors are represented on the canvas of. the tent. which has been attracting con- siderable attention since it's erection.
 Rev. Clayton A. 5urdiek preached the baecalaureate sermon to the grad uating class of the Westerly High school Sunday afternoon. The service was held in the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church. Music was by the choir of that church. Miss Kath- arine Price. soprano, and Miss Char lotte E. Maxson, violinist, were the soloists for the service. A large num- Der attended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
LEAGUE OF NATIONS IDEA
THOUSANDS OF YEARS OLD
senator Reed Declares IL IS A,,,cl.
on Sovereignty or United
StneR,
lDy Associntcd rres.

NEW YORK. December .o-The
theory of league OF nations is no new
discovery. but is thousands of wears
ola; having appeared in various forms
ana TAILED OF its purpose in successive.
ages: declared Senator Reed. of Mis-
souri,: in an address at a dinner Of
me society of Arts and Sciences here
He predicted the plan would no,
stand the acid test of reason and
experience, and, in explaining what he
DciieNed was meant by Il league Of
nn,h nnLlons. said generally the proposal
embraced every, sort of intcllectuaI
NaSarH and poetic fancy
IL is referred To as a parliament
on man and confederation of ihn
"orid, he continued which os I
understand it, is sort of jnterno
!iohai mutual admiration society with
me sermon on the mount for n cor
q guide" 'eu i"r
,ss senator Reed attacked the proposed
league as {. surrender of Tie right 9
tor "hlch the American rcvolutiomisis :
lousnt ana violation Of the worn!n..
vi the fathers of the republic a.roinsi
ehtanSlihe alliances The creation nf
ne ieaeue he asserted would rn.an
me transfer 10 European goyernment., ;,
~ !ht powers of the Congress- of thr
.iited ,.i states 10 declare war main.
tam it's armies and navy sun,,rass
revolutions and rcpel invasions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
PRINCESS PAT TO WE'D
MAN WITH WHOM SHE
is VERY MUCH IN LOVE
Years Ago She Innounccd She
Would Nerer Stand for
arranged Alliance.
nN n. q. NIrZIAnlnN.

LONDON, December 2?.--Y ears ago
Princess Patricia of Conraught. better
known the world over as Princess
Pat" said that she would never stand
for an arranged alliance so fire.
qucnt in royal circles. but that she
would marry only for love.
She kept her word For her be-
trothal to Commander Alexander Ram
say heir To the Earl of DalhousIe to
which the King and Queen have just
gladly consented" is generally un-
derstood to be an affair of the heart,
ana only that.
An intimate friend of the engaged
couple assures the correspondent that
the romance was unSuSpectcd by their
relatives. ana came as n great SUR
Prise even TO the Duke OF Connaught
Commander Ramsay is taller Than
his prospective bride He has brown
eyes. while the princess eyes are blue
No date has been set for the we'd
ding Whether Commander Ramsay
viii remain IN the navy is also un-
deciucd. lie is known to be keen in
his profession, and 1t would be n sur
prise IL he gave ii up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
STREET CAR EMPLOYEES
INJURED BY EXPLOSION
NnnSns City Strikers Refuse TO Rec.
oSnize Authority of State
liNnrl,

KANSAS CITY, MO. December 20
-Four street car employees were in
ly ny Il bomb or dynamite at the
Forty-e eighth Street car barns OF the
Kansas City Railways Company to-
night The bomb was placed near a
cage WherS the men were working
They We're rushed TO a hospital. where
II was announced later that two were
very seriously injured. The building
was not seriously damaged. No ar
rests had been made at ii late hour to-
During the excitement members OF
the Seventh Missouri National Guard
were attempting II restore order when
Il BODY OF strikers refused to recog-
nizc their authority, declaring that the
Bile was threatened but the police were
called and the strikers recognized the
authority OF the police.
Late Tonight. as result OF tho trou-
bic with the soldiers, il was reported
martiai law would soon be declared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
SUFFRA GET7ES PLAN
NEW DEMONSTRATION
ATLAEAYETTE PARK
lOie-Soekers Intend io Keen
Fire Turning Until Senate
Passes amendment.

ASHINGTON. December 20 Suf-
rag isis are planning new spectacular
demonstration before the White House
10 draw attention 10 the failure OF the
senate rs set 10 pass the suffrage
am-ndm.ut.
The National woman's party will
move The, big stone urn, in which It
burned ;hc Presidents speeches on
freedom and democracy on December
iG To Lafayette Park, under the statue
Of Lafayette and facing the White
House, and in this It's leaders plan
10 light fire a. o'clock New Years
afternoon.
1t is the plan 10 keep this fire burn
ing uninterruptcdly unit! the Senate
shall pass the amendment.
IF its two years, we'll keen this
watchhrc OF freedom burning" says
Miss Alice Paul, party chairman
on the other side of the flame Will
stand suffragettc with purple ban
ner. The two guards viii be relieved
every two hours and the guard will
lie continuous through wind and rain
and snow until the Senate acts. AS
the guard is changed every two hours
big bell. installed on the balcony
Of the National Woman's party head
quarters. across the park, will be tolled.
and the relief guards escorted to their
position by the fire OF freedom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
BURlESON WILL MERGE
TWO TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS
Postmnatcr-GrncrnI BurIcson Will Not
Hc Deferred by Attitude Of
Postal COmpany.

WASH HINCiTON. December 29.-Post-
mastcr-General Buricson not only has
merged ihc Postal and Western Union
Telegraph Companies. but is going to
continue to operate them as a unified
system.
This is the gist OF a long statement
ISSUED to-day by MIR. Rureson in re-
ply TO Il statement by Edward Rcy-
noids. general manager Of the Postal
Company, in which the latter expresses
fear that the PostmP Ster- General will
merge the lines Mr.. Burleson also
quotes Il former statement made to
him by Mr.. Reynolds, expressing him
self in favor Of many OF the changes
in operation which Mr.. Burlcson mas
already put inio effect
Thc principal newspapers have been
given preferential service by the wire
companies. Air: Reynolds is said to
have told Mr. Buriescn in advocating
a change in this practice.
This is one OF the recommended
tons made by the general manager
OF the Postal Telegraph Gable Com
pany which the Postmaster General has
not adopted" said Mr.. Burleson
The FoStmaS { er- General makes II
clear that he is going ahead with his
plhns Tor Il unified wire system
whether ihc Postal Company ofiicIaI IS
are concerned about IL or not.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
Hot Bath Wins Victory
Over London Telephone

How cnn BOctcss of pns.fon
write her passionate poems when
she ~ denied the luxury of her me-
M icnst Elln Wheeler Wilcox
couidnt: In the London club where
Mrh. wilcox wns stOpping the hot
tints. The telephone In. however.
nnh the tnstrumcnt Unopened TO lie
,nrnicu lust 'Ehcrc IL prevented the
elevated shower. II took miles nnJ
niles OF red tnpc. md finally n poem
OF pnsnion In her most approved
style, dedicated to the controller of
telephones, before si,c succeeded in
having the offending Inst ruisrr. re-
moved. Then the tub wax Installed.
the hot streams turned on, and the
poem Will he published rs nm Of.
Rcinl document Of the telephone
company. Hayden Church, In hi.
"litcrRry Gossip" for The rimcs-
Dispatch, tells this nnccdote about
Mrs. wilcox Tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
THREE TRANSPORTS REACH
NEW YORK WITH SOLDIERS
Captain of Marines From Hampton
Wounded Eighteen Times at
Chatcau-TlIierry.
MAJOR j. ii. PEyTON RETURNS
Charlottesville Officer Among Pas
scngers on Siyaola-Thrcc Brign-
dier-Gcnerals Arrive on Cartago
Steamers Bring Munitions.
IBy Associated Press !

NEW YORK. December 2.-Thc
United states transports Sherman
Cariago and S.xaola arrived here from
France today, bringing about 80
officers ana men Of the army and navy
and quantity OF equipment and ex-
plosives
The Cartago and StXaola. sister ships
left Bordeaux on December I6. and
raced home, the Sixaola winning by
abou, three hours. The Sherman ar
rived later from MarseiIles
Among th. officers arriving on the
Carriage were three brigadIer- gen
erals, W. j. Nicholson. "A brigade com
mandcr. OF the Seventy-ninth Division,
and Daniel B. Dever and John =. John
s". 81 The Eighty-fourth Division
va" bore the scars OF eighteen wounds
received at Chatcau-Thierry with the
SINH Regiment of marines.
Among the men arriving on ihc
served in italy.
officers on the si%aola included Lieu
chevy chase. Md. john p. 'Hine MeGord. 5T OF oi
Pittsburgh. and NJ. q. Baker, OF pea
body. Kans.; Majors Stewart Edward
MhIic, OF san francisco: X. VI Pugh.
CharlottcSvill Va.
captain Thomas y. Watson. OF Fond
nu Lac. Wis, wore Il tro!X de Gucrrc
won while leading n company of the
ohe hundred and Twenty eighth In
iantry In the battle at t'isnes on Au-
gust .. The one Hundred and Twcn-
casualties. but at the close OF the DAYS
hghting Gis dead Germans were counl =.
ed on the ground taken ay the reri-
ment. 80 .
Lieutenant Valentine a. Brownipp
son OF thc inventor of the Browninr
4nachine gun. also arrived on the Siy
ao!a. H." has been demonstrating his
@ia.ner @ invention before allied offi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
TRINITY CHURCH SEATS FREE
Rector Makes Suggestion for Change
in Policy of Famous New
York Congregation.

NEW YORK. December % All
seats in staid. conservative old Trinity
Church are to be free henceforth ii 4
suggestion made in his sermon to-day
by Rev. Dr. William r.. Manning. rec
tor, is adopted He said: 1t seems
10 me that the freeing Of our seats
would he thoroughly in harmony with
the new spirit ANA the new day the
war i,m> brought us am certain our
Tru III coming home from the front
will, more easily understand the real
spirit Of the church ii they find its
worship and its seats equally open to
them and to all comcrs."
Freeing Trinity's seats would alter
a policy of POI years standing. main
tanned ever since the church was
founded in 1897.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30

"Thnt would seem n curoIinry 80
President Wilson's insistcncc upUn
the Scif-dct tiou of peoples"
'Thcn. rcJoincd the Japanese.
"ail rcoplrs shalt he equal In ,hc
lcnEuc."
"Thnt seems u logical deduction"
the correspondence admitted.
"rhcn II JnpnncSc subscribe tn
the League 0f nations. there will bc
no longer amy Discrimination against
the JapnnrSe on your Pacific COmSt,
In British Columbia and in Austria
lin and no further classification Of
the .jnpnnrSc aS Ni0nEUllnnS. unable
To become citizens or hold innd."
"Wilt this bc the attitude of the
JnpnErHc comm issionrrx, Tint they
Will not subscribe to u lrnguc un-
less NIL burS are Iuwcrcd." asked
the interviewer.
81 cannot speak ON behalf of our
commissioners" wns the reply, ''but
j believe our commissioners will he
logical men. You have admitted the
logic of my argument"
when asked IL he believed AUS
tralin would he agreeable to Jup-
nncSc occupation OF the Caroline
Islands or whether China would
consent to the pcrmnncnt retention
by jnPnn of l<inucliau. my Jnpnn-
cSc friend replied:
''Thcrc must he much give anil
take In the settlement OF the ;:rcnt
pence uucsti0nS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
POWDER AND DYNAMITE
EXPLODE IN BRISTOL
Mitchell Powers Hardware Company
Store Is Source of Damag-
ing Blaze.
ALL LIGHTS ARE PUT OU'T
Early Estimates Place the Loss at
Nearly S1,0OO,O00, Willie Five
Large Buildings Have Fed the De-
Siroying Flames.
ALL LIGHTS ARE PUT ou''
Iny Associa,ed Press. !

BRISTOL. VA. December 29.-F:re
early Tonight. which originated in the
five-story building occupied by Nit
c;leli- Powers Hardwar" Company, III
State street. on the Virginia side, COM
pletely destroyed the structure and
four other buildings in the heart OF
the bu3:ncss. district at an estimated
loss. of Sl,O00.1oO. partially covered by
Insurance.. The other buildings de-
stroyed were occupied by the Bristol
Gas and Electric Ligh, Company Of
tices. the Lynn kaylor Co. and the
other two by clothing stores
The fire, which was the most dis
astrous in the history of the city, was
midnight. when it reached the Domin-
ion National Bank building on the
north and the Strauss department
store on the south, damaging these
Lack Of water and the explosion OF
powder and shells IN the Mitchell
the iremen. and when the blaze be
gan to spread on either side of this
building. an appeal was made for as
sistance from kingsnort and Johnson
City. Water was finally obtained from
u small creek through pump and
this. it is said. probably saved the en-
tire downtown district from destruc-
tion. No one WAS injured. although
one fireman became overbaianccd on
top "i ,nrfsost"ry building where e
somersaulis in the air. he landed. head
downward between the slaves OF a
ladder standing on the first floor. Other
tiremen ran TO hs assistance. thinking
he was dead. When pulled loose he
was unhurt.
For the fourth time within n month
Bristol has been visited by large
fires. two OF which We're the most dis
astrous in the history Of the city. The
one Tonight broke out in the same
manner as the other three. All of
them were within u few blocks of each
other in State Street. An inveStiga-
tion. 1t is thought will lie made by
the city officials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-30
PRESIDENT WORKSHOPS IN
GRANDPA THEIR s CHURCH
japanese Delegate Raises Pacific Coast
Problem While Discussing League Plan

Di ROBERT WEI.LES RlTCHIE.
PARIS. December 29.--A promi-
ncnt Japanese whom the c0rrcspon-
dent has known since he wns in
Tokyo I'm t!D1, und who wns then
connected with the NikndO's For
cign Office. gives me mn interesting
statement upon the Jnpnncnr view
point regarding the icnguc Of mn
tions, Insisting. however. that his
name must not br used. For the
sake or accuracy. both questions and
answers nrc given:
"WI1l the Jupanesc peace COM
niissioncrs support II league of ma
tiOnst"
~ mn unable To speak for the
com imfSSiopcrS. hut I can give you
the sentiment of the Japnncse peo-
pie. They heartily favor n league.
provided II rcnIly develops ns Pres
idcnt Wilson plnnN."
"Why the conditions: Isn't Pres
ident Wilson'S plan understood by
the Jnpnncsc:-'
"Pcrmit me To ask n question:
continued my Informant. LIN the
league of nations Will nII have
equality before nm international
court. nS every man Is theoretically
ruunt before the common inS."
Yes replied the cNIntcrvicsvcr.
~ League or nations tx a League
of peoples. isn't ii."