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Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02

tie development of the navy yard on
the Thames river as a submarine base
was advocated by the navy DEPART
lnent and an appropriation of $l,250,-
GOO was made for this purpose. Rush
work on barracks, in machine shops,
oil and gasoline storage depots, and
numerous other buildings 10 make this
c perfectly appointed submarine base
has been the order Of the day for over
a year past. The government also
acquired more room for the expansion
that was seen to be necessary by buy
ing the land of the Saav Fertilizer
company which adjoine,l the base. 4
small village, almost, sprang up, with
the barracks and buildings for living
quarters being located to the east OF
the highway tina; runs through the
property, while the machine shops
ard other necessary buildings We're
erected between the railroad rack
and the river front. There was con-
siderable enlargement and change al
so about tue docking facilities, which
had 10 be changed about so IS 20 be
better suited far berthe for subma
lines.
Recently it was announced that an
other appropriation, this time the
amount being $4,000, had been made
for additions. and improvements thai
were to be made st the base SO tha,
il has been the expectation all alena
that the Thames river station would
continue to be one Of the important
submarine stations on the Atlantic
coast.
At different times it mas been stated
that between 5000 and 1000 mer
would probably be permanently 10
Gated at the base.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
keep SUBMARINE BASE ON THAMES

The submarine base on the Thames
river is to continue to be one of the
three large STbin-ssne bases main
tanned by the navy during peace times,
Secretary Josephus Daniels told the
house naval committee at Washington
OH Wednesday. The other large bases
for this type of war craft will be at
Key West, Fla, and at San Diego,
Cal, these three providing, ample pro-
lection to the great ports from enemy
attacks
At the same TIME some Of the naval
activity which has distin gSished New
London during the war year will be
eventually lessened, for eventually the
navy sub base which has been located
at the state pier in New London will
he abandoned. In partial fulfilment OF
the plan TO dispense with sub bases
the second naval district as soon as
possible. Orders foI' the ahandearren,
of bases at Nantucket, Woods Hole,
and at Block Island were sent out on
Wednesday by Rear Admiral Joseph
W. Oman, eommandant of the dis
trict. Admiral Oman said that the
naval base at New Bedford, Mass
will continue to be used until the dis
position OF craft now in charge of the
district commander is settled.
The sub-hase at New Londen is to
be retained, for il while at least
The Newport section and tie New
port barbor patrol have been abolish
ed, but the Newport material section
| is to be retained on account of the
| large amount of work that t.lera is te
! be done on the boats that have beer
| purchased by the government Oh
| leased.
| Under the stress of war time needs
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
ST. PATRICk'S PENSIONERS
BEGIN NEW YEAR DEVOuTL,

Most encouraging to the recter and
lis assistants at St. Patrick's church,
as manifestation of practical Cath
olicity and firm faith in the Divine
Presence, was the number Of parish
toner's receiving holy communion,
New Years morning. Beating rain
did not Lessen the attendance at the
5 O'Clock low mass, read by Rev, Pc
ter J. Cuny. who administered COM
IRunion TO many hundreds Of men, Wo-
men and children, whose disposition it
was 10 begin 1919 in a state of grace.
At The O'clock low mass, when the
Holy Sacrifice was offered by Rev.
Myles P. Calvin. he required The as
Sistance of Father Cuny in admins
tering the Eucharist, so numerous
were the commandments While at the
$ o'clock high mass. sung by the rec
tor, Rev. John II. Brodericil, scores OF
persons who had been to confession
ti2e previous day received the sacra-
ment.
At all the masses the priests thank
ed tho congregations for their sener-
Gus Christmas offerings and wished
taeir people 4 holy and 8 happy New
Year.
The day was the Feast OF the Cir
! cumcision of Our Lord. ana the epis-
| lie road in all the masses celebrated
! throughout the world was from Saint
| I'.uls Enistle 10 Titus ii. 11-i5, the
| gospel being Luke ii, q. the verse mar
! rating the naming of the child Jesus
At the high mass the regular choir
directed by Organist Frank L. Farrell,
| sang LOesch's Mass, a melodious com
! position always pleasing, and which
| affords good opportunities for chorus
| singing all we'll improved during
! Med ~ cda|-'c cpl1-iCa
In the altar decorations, arranged
| With customary taste BY the Sisters
| Of Mercy from tho parish convent, car
nations. lilies and poinsettias vert
! employed. against a foil Of vines ant
l.assed foliage. The Manager Scene 81
! bethlehem, surmounted by an electri-
| Cally Lighted star remains in place
! since Christmas Day and is a source
of meyer ending interest especially L
| the child visitors to the church. The
| offerings made at this Crib are de-
| voted 10 the poer, in commemoratior
Ct the poverty CT the Holy Family il
Bethlehem's stable.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
CHANGES COME FAST IN
NEW LONDON POLICE DEPT,

Changes in the New London police
department are occurring SO fast that
it is hard to tell who is on the force
and who is not from day to day. With
the end Of 1918 Lieut.. Thomas JefferS
was retired to the veteran reserve, on
which he will draw a salary of Se2.5G
per month for life. He is succeeded
by Samuel Hick.
On Wednesday morning Sergt. James
D. Gaffney sent to Alderman Henry c.
Chappell, chairman of the police com
mittee, his resignation, to become ef-
fective Immediately. Sergeant Gaffney
Uniformed Captain Pinney that he
would serve on the force as patrol1nan
if he wished him to, but the captain
made him no answer.
The committee has designated Frank
E. Howard as desk sergeant and Mel
son w Smith as day sergeant.
Frank E. Howard stated Wednesday
morning that he is going to resign
| from the force and will not accept the
appointment Of desk sergeant.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02

The Jolly Four club held their dance
in Union hall New Years eve with
large crowd attending. The hall was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
This was the first dance held in
Greeneviile in five years. Music WAS
furnished by Martin Waldron's erehes-
u a. The prompter for the old fash
Toned dances, Mr.. Crowley, wished
every one present, on behalf of the
committee, al zoo, happy and pros
Porous New Year. Dancing was en-
joyed from $50 TO | O'Clock
Miss Florence Taylor has returned
a. few days at the home OF her aunt.
Alice Taylor. of Central avenue.
NaHY of the local young people at
tended the dance in Taftyille Oh New
Tears eve.
Henry Harrington has received his
honorable discharge from the army.
He is the son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Harrington of Higgins ave-
Hue.
John Dunion Of Camp Deve-s is
spending a few days at the home of
his parents en- Central avenue.
Joseph Gates Of the United States
hospital in New London is spending q
tcr days furlo1gh at the home Of his
parents on 1entn street.
Private Harold Shaw has received
his discharge from army life. He left
Norwich on July 28th and went to
Camp Greenleaf and was ansferred
TO Camp Devens to be mustered out.
He is the son Of Mrs. Daniel Shaw of
Boswell avenue.
john Eaton Of the battleship Della =
ware has returned after spending a
few days furiough at the home Of his
mother on Central avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharhey Of Contra
avenue spent. New Years day in
Manville, T.. I.
Frank Yerfingten has returned tc
| the state pier after spending q few
days in the village.
| On New Years eve at the Federated
church the annual Christmas tree ant
/ entertainment were enjoyed by the
! members of tho Sunday school. Santa
Claus distributed Sits and oranges t.
each member Of the school after thu
following program was carried out
! Song, Joy to the World, school; scrip.
! ture reading. superintendent: prayer
: Welcome, Lucille Beelwith; song
/ ring Out the Bells for Christmas
! mas Tree, Willie Sebastia 4 Presen
[ for Santa, Fiinor Howard; Baby
! Stocking, Oliver Martin; Christina
Songs, exercise by five girls; exercise
! The Letter G, primary class: recita
ton, The Christmas Service Flag. FL
vina I4evander; 4 Letter to SAINT;
Claus, Doris Lund; One More Christ
mas Present Andrew Levauder
Christmas Wishes. four little girls
song, Star of the East class of girls
recitation. The Story of the Shepherds
Lillian Lockwood; A Boys Letter t
Santa Claus. Harold Lawrence; sons
!, Christmas Candies, four little girls
recitation, Letter to Santa Claus, Ed
ward Ferguson; Mrs. Santa Claus
Plan, Viola Hill; offering for Arme
MAN and Syrian relief fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
BILL BARRY IN 4sTH
WAiSTLINE REGIMENT

Bill carry, a former Norwich boy,
who has made a success in the theat-
rical profession, has sent his New
Years greeting to friends here
through an illustrated folder that has
a characteristic Barry atmosphere.
Bill is no lightweight and those who
know him will understand the appro-
priateness of his New Years greeting
which says:
There are two big moments coming
in my young and happy life. One
when I meet President Wilson and tell
him the reason l didn't get Over
There" was on account OF being COM
rnissioned a brigadier general in the
"46th waistline" regiment. And the
other when I clasp your treasured
hand, old pal, and hope the days ahead
are filed with happiness for you.
Bill is now manager of Mutt 8.
Jeff company which is at present
playing in Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
n. E. A. NOTES

The Academy held school on New
Years for the first time in its his
tory. This vas TO comply with the
state law for the making up Of the
seventeen days enforced vacation. from
September Is to October IS, which was
during the worst part Of the Spanish
influenza epidemic. Principal Tirrell
thought that it would be more agree
able to the pupils to make up for the
enforced vacation now rather than at
the end of the spring term.
At the Dramatic club tryout held
December 10, six pupils tried for ad-
mission. The successful ones were
Fred Metzger;, Fred O'Neil and
Tingiey Cook. Helen VecSason is the
leader Of the club.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
SUNRISE SERVICE TO
BEGIN THE NEW YEAR

A sunrise service was held at 7.30
o'clock on New Fears morning at
the United Congregational church In
spite of the bad weather the service
was attended by over 10 members of
the church. The sermon of the morn
ing was delivered by Rev. Joseph H
Selden, who spoke of the past val
and outlined the immense task ahead
of the church in the future Hymns
were sung, accompanied by Organist
f, W. Lester at the piano.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
U1e Balllett1l
Norwich, Thursday, Jan. 2, 1919.
THE WEATHER,


Conditions: The center of the stoSm
that was over the middle Mississippi
valley Tuesday night passed rapidly
nertheastEard to Quebec attended by
general precipitation throughout the
great central valleys, ifa region of
the Great Lakes and the Atlantic and
gulf states.
The storm that now is over the St
Lawrence valley will advance east
ward and the weather will become fair
and fuch colder Thursday and Friday
throughout the Atlantic and east gulf
states.
Storm warnings were displayed
"Wednesday morning on the Atlantic
coast from Jacksonville to Eastport.
The winds along the north Atlantic
will be southwest and west gales, rain,
followed by Clearing weather.
Middle Atlantic: West gales and
clearing weather.
Forecast.
Southern New sDngland: Clearing
and much colder THURSDAY; Friday
fair and colder.
Observations in Nerweh.
The following records. reported frena
The Bulletins observations, show the
changes in temperature and the baro-
metric changes Wednesday,:
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Predictions for Wednesday: Rain;
warmer.
Wednesdays weather: As predicted
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
EARLY RESULTS GOOD
IN HEBREW TAG DAY

Early reports made on the results
Of the tag day plan conducted by the
Young Mems Hebrew association and
the Young Women's Hebrew associa-
ton Indicated good results towards
the quota of $500 assigned 10 Norwich
towards the fund of Sgo,o0 to be
raised in New England by these two
associated Hebrew organizations to
help the boys over there and "oyer
here
General Chairman S. S. Alofsin and
his workers are not to stop with one
tag day, but will keep up the drive
until Sunday, Jan. 5,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
GARD QE TEAMS

We wish TO extend TO the many kind
friends. neighbers and relatives who so
alphabetically assisted us during the
sickness and after the death of our
dear son and brother Edward. and for
the beautiful floral remem brances sent,
our sincere and heartfelt thanks.
MR.. AND MRS. JOSEPH H. STAFFORD
AND CHILDREN
Jewett City. Conn. Jan. I, 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
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NURPHY-In ston;ngton (Pawcat tuck
Dec. 80. 1918. Ellen Murphy.
D0NoVAN-1n Westerly, r. l.. Dec. %
1918, John Donovan. aged 40 years
WFIEELER--Tn Norwich, Dec. 80, 1918
Elizabeth Wheeler of Hanover.
ERODY In Norwich. Dec. 81. 1918
Mrs. Agnes Brody. aged 81 years.
HEEBEL-In Norwich, Dec. II, 1918
John Heibel, aged So years.
Funeral from his late home, Prosper
park, Norwich, Friday, Jan. 8, a,
1.30. Burial in Moesup. Kindly
omit flowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
BORN,

wAITE-Tn North Grafton. Mass. Dee
". Waite Gindsay Bates, formeriy
of Dayville, Conn.,.
DAyESON-In Westerly f. /. Dec. 90.
1918, 2 daughter. Dorothy Louise, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Dawson.
BRUSA--In Westerly. f /. Dec. IS.
1913. a daughter, Josephine Ethel, 70
Mr.. and Mrs Constantine Brusa,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
TAFTYLLE

Miss Elsie Adams has returned to
washington, y. c., where she is en-
ployed in the Interstate commerce de-
partment, after spending II days with
her parents III Taftyille.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
MARRIED.

PECKRELL-syMI2- Westerly, r. I.
Dec. 80, 1918, by Rev. T. c. A. Jones
Jesse Lee PickrelI OF EGlGorado, Kan.
and Miss Elizabeth Jane Porteou.
s'yme Of Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
Frank Wrieht VISITING Here,

Frank Wright, formerly steward at
! the Wauregan house, is making holi-
day visit here and is warmly greeted
by his many acquaintance. He is
| nov employed in a hotel at Ports
mouth. n, Fl.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
MIKE.

The world has no time for q VI
sionary man until after he gets there.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
THE THAMES NATIONAL RANK.

Norwich. Conn, Dee. 81, 1918.
IRE annual meeting OF the Stock
holders of this Bank, for the election
Of Directors and tho transaction OF
such other business as may Iegsl.s
ne held az their Banking House on
Tuesday, Jan. "a, 1919, at II o'clock a. m
NATHAN A. GIRBS. Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
sun. Moon and Tides.
CREENEVILLE

six hours after high water it is
water. which IS followed by Hood
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02

Predictions for Wednesday,: Rain;
warmer.
Wednesdays weather: As predicted
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02

Paris, NOV. Is
Dear Kit: My mail has not caught
up with me yet but when it comes ]
suppose it will all come in g bunch. ]
suppose you have received my letters
telling OF my trigger finger going
west. Up to date it has not grown
out again. AS it is somewhere over
in the -Argonne I am giving it a..
sent treatment The wound in my leg
is getting along fine. The doctor
drew it tesether with, straps and Ii
is nearly all better now. I have been
going about on clutches and 90 out
for walk every day. I expect to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-13
JOHNSON ESTATE SUES U. S.
Lawyers VIII Executors object to
Collection Of $31,s42 Tax


With the filing Of a suit in the United
States District Court by executors Of
the estate of the late John G. johnson
against Collector Of Internal Revenue
Lederer, in a dispute over the payment
of $31 ,S42. 16 in federal taxes, it was
disclosed that the estate has already
paid to the government S707 ,419.49 In
taxes.
. Mr.. johnson was an authority on tax
laws, and his law associates who sue
ceeded him will argue the law for his
estate. The action is based on the
collectors refusal to exempt from taxa
ton S212,2S1 in Inheritance taxes
paid to the state Of Pennsylvania by
the Pennsylvania Company for Insur-
anccs on Lives and Granting Annuities,
executor of the estate. The executor
contends the inheritance tax wa a lien
against the estate and that the collector
should allow a reduction of S212, 2S1
from! the gross value. This Mr.. Led
erer refused to do, and levied and COL
lected a 10 per cent tax.
In the papers filed it was shown that
Mr.. Johnson's estate has already paid
over S700, 900 to the government. The
law firm of Saul. Bayard & Evans, Of
which Mr.. johnson was senior member
before his death. on April IA, 1917,
represents the estate.