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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooklyn Soldiers Writes of War.

brooklyn ooloieFS writes OF War.
Thomas German, who is in the army
in France, has written the following
letter to his father, Hugh German Of
Brooklyn, Conn:
Dear Dad: Well, Pop, this is faith
er's day they call it over here and we
can write him a letter without being
censored, so here she goes. / left
Camp Devens on the seventh Of July
at TWO o'clock in the morning too the
train at Aver to South Boston, got
there at four a. m, got right on the
boat, and we didn't start till eleven
that noon. From Boston we sailed 10
Halifax. It took q day and q night.
stayed there on water one day. There
were fourteen ships there waiting for
US, filled with soldiers. We then start
ed Tor Europe, twenty boats, 1000 SOL
dlerS or more in each ship. We had
pretty good luck all the way across
I'LL we got about one DAYS sail of
England, then we had q little excite
ment. submarine popped up one
night just about darS. but in a short
time it was put out of commission. We
/ landed at Liverpool, took a train from
there to camp in Winchester, Eng
land, DO you know where that is? We
| stayed there two days and then sailed
across the channel TO France, one
nights sail. We then had five DAYS
ride on the train to a little town called
Chauteaunef, that is where [ STAYED
for two months Of the summer They
| split us all up there, some were sent
! right up to the lines right off, but nv
chance didn't come till the middle Of
| october. l often heard you speak OF
hell on earth, but Pop, it surely was
| mere. L cannot tell you now, as | viii
! be home soon, however, I got through
| It safe. The war finished up on oct
| Is and by gosh l am not sorry. We
are now in Montrichard living i'm tekts
! waiting from day to day 10 so home.
may be home for Christmas and
| may not be home for six months, How
! ever nave been very well through il
! all, both war and Spanish influenza
l got Aice's letter saying of the large
! number of deaths with influenza. If wa.
! just the same here. There were ouft,
a few soldiers and French peODIe die,
| here also.
Is it possible that my dear old frienC
Harry Copeland is dead, it Just break.
my heart to think~of it being true. tn,
! poor fellow, he and 1 surely had som,
good times together He was IN +,
! see me the last Sunday | left home
didn't think then he would be gone he
fore me as l had a pretty tough roa,
10 travel since, but we have got Il
make the best of it. [ hope you an,
Alice are well, and the rest of III
Germans, wishing you all a Merr.
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
may be home before this letter and
might not, although I am fine a
present and hope to return soon. TeI
Alice l got four letters from Sadie. Ma
RE. one from James last week an
Doris also; and quite a few other
from different ones. This is all fo
now trusting you are well, from YOU
soldier boy son, as ever,
TtO1TaEUU,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
WIFE OF CONSUL ZABRISKIE
HOME EOR a NLCI-

Mrs. Helen Boynton Zabriskie, wife
Of Consul Luther Kimbap zabriskie,
Of Aguas Mexico, is at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence D.
Boynton, 10 Cliff street, Norwich for
a visit Of two mopths. Ms Zabrisllie
left Mexico January 3, reaching Nor
witch in five Gays, making the entire
trip by train by way Of San Louis
Fotosi, San Antonio, Texas. and st.
Louis. When she left Mexico the
season was very cold
Mrs. Zafrisl;ie finds he- new home
delightful AMI pronouncos HE climate
OF Mexico perfect Consul T:briszfe is
kept exceedingly busy, and IS applying
himself to Ills duties for Tncle Sam
with the same painstaking fidelity
and ability which have characterized
his work throughout his remarkably
successful career, and which account
in great measure for his rapid rise
in the consular service
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

church property followed, after which
the meeting adjourned.
The store Of William Smith & Co
will be closed all day Thursday, ow-
ing to the death of pne of the firm
adv.
Lieutenant Paul Latham from Ell
lington Field, Houston, Texas, arriv-
ed in town Monday evening. and is at
his home on Reservoir road.
Miss Emily Latham has returned to
Wellesley college, after passing the
vacation at her home here.
Frederick Barrows of Hyde Park,
Mass. spent the week end with his
mother, Mrs. j. o. Barrows of West
Town street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
SIGMA BETA PHI
GIVES PRETTY DANCE

The dance held by Sigma Beta Phi
sorority of the Norwich Free Academy
in Grange hall in the Chamber of
Commerce building on Wednesday ev-
ening was attended by about twenty
five couples. The hall was prettiIy
decorated with the sorority colors AMI
penants and banners. A dance pro-
gramme of eighteen numbers was en-
joyed. The music for dancing was
furnished by Stanley's jazz orchestra
The committee in charge was Miss
Helen Woods, chairman; Miss Louise
Long, Miss Margaret McGarry, Miss
Anna Madden and Miss Margaret Som
prS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
0he Rullgtitl,
Norwich, Thursday. Jan. 16, 1919
THE WEATHER

The air pressure is hign over a
wide belt extending from the middle
Atlantic states westward to the Pa
cific coast. Temperatures remain
near or above the seasonal average in
virtually all parts of the country. dur
ing the past "a hours There were
rains in the middle Atlantic states.
IN the middle Atlantic and New
England states, the weather will be
AIR Thursday and become unsettled
frlday with confirmation of moder-
ate temperatures
Winds for rhJcs lay and Friday:
North Atlantic - resh and strong
northwest and west winds ard fair
weather.
Forecast.
Southern New England: Fair Thurs
cay: Friday cloudy, moderate temper
allure.
Observations in Norwich.
The following records reported from
The Bulletins observations show the
changes in temperatur,, and the baro-
metric changes Wednesday.
Their. Bar
a. m. .................. 80 80 Is
- H. '-''''.... 40 1905
D. u '..'..'.".,....,... 81 80 o.
Highest 40, lowest 3.
Comparisons.
Predictions for Wednesday,: Partly
cloudy. colder.
Wednesdays weather: Partly cloudy
with north to northwest wind, slight
j. cooler.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
CORPORAL LOUIS SAVAGE
WILL BE KEPT IN FRANCE

Corporal Louis J. Savage of Taft
vile has written home from France
that he has been transferred from the
motor mechanics department of the
aviation corps to the motor transpor
taton corps. This will talle. up the
work Sf repairs Of motor trucks that
have been used by the American army
It is stated that there are about 15.-
COO Of these. trucks to be rut in shape
for sale Corporal Savage expects that
it will be some time set before he
can hope to be sent back to the United
States. He has been located al
Pomorantin, an aviation camp lust
outside of Paris.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
LIEUT. GooDALE is
TRROIlGH Al STNREc

Lieutenant r. II. Goodale, personnel
aoJutant at Connecticut Agricultural
college at Storrs has received his hon
orable discharge from the service. He
went to Pittsburgh July -, as a mem
Der OF the r. O. T. c. and was commits
stoned a second lieutenant, September
10. He was then sent to Storrs to take
charge of personnel work, and remain
ed there until discharged from the
army, January 10.
Lieutenant Goodale, previous to his
enlistment, was a student at Wesleyan
university, and now plans TO return
to his studies in order to graduate with
the class of 1920.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
Docs NJ SANCTION Roes.r .r-.,,..=4:-

Doc5 T41% Sanction Hester Publications.
The Connecticut State iga7,ysszil
Of Defense has issuad tAc 5oHow:a s
letter to the press.
1t has been brough; tc ou-, al
tention THAI the Conrectic1: Stale
Roster publishers with compiling Of
flee at No S. Asylum street. fart
ford was soliciting advertisements Tor
q roster of Connecticut mer. which
is to be distributed gratis to the fam
lies OF the MEN. The state council
asked for information, reported as
follows: The proposition does not have
the sanction of the State Council Of
Defense, inasmuch as it is d purely
commercial proposition for the bene-
fit of Thomas S. Mccarthy the COM
piler. The council also informs us that
the State Of Connecticut will later is.
sue a much more complete roster and
history. Of Connecticut's part in~ the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
Become Thin
FREE BOOK

II you would like to reduce 10 to 60
pounds in rational, safe, pleasant
way, by guaranteed method endorsed
by physicians), send for free book,
Reduce Weight Happily" to Korein
Co, NE-56S, Station F. New York, Y.
Y. 1t will come in plain wrapper.
Likely to add years to your life and
bring great joy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
LOWELL STARK WAS
ON NORTHERN PACIFIC

Lowell r. Stark of this citv returned
TO the United States on the Inflated
Northern Pacific, having been invalid
ed home and is for the present located
i'm the DEGRADATION Hospital, No. 3,
18th street and 9Th avenue, New York
city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
CARD Of THANKS

We the undersigned wish TO express
or apDraciaticn and hanks to al!
thoee in our late bereavement, the
death of our beloved brother. We es-
peclaEY mention the Panemah> Wheel
Mt. jackson and quartet Tor their kind
ness, also Rev. Mr.. Varley, pastor.
M. AND MRS. d. STONE
atgD Family
EEftTEGEs Afsis BROTHERS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
The PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO.

dent of the United States Housing
Bath, Me-; Bridgeport, Conn; New
Brunswick. n. J.; New London, Conn;
Newport, r. l.; Philadelphia; Quincy;
Waterbury and Watertown, Conn.
They will mean the expenditure of
S4S 900 600
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

MARGARET MACuMBER, my
wife, having left my bed and beard, /
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by her from this day.
Dated Brooklyn, N. Y, January fifth,
1919. Clarence 3. Macumber, 418
Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
C+Hag OF wsy.sSIss

W - Is Ia e@ierd our sifsare thanks
to all friends ,n,: rai ghboEs for til=1r
many ac*S Of Kindness anc sympathy
du~tng iise :Dnees ana 81 the death o.
eur 5:voG enc: also tc all who sent
spiritual tributes.
Nj. AND MRS. {, u. EELANGEP
AND FAMILY
T2a2-;a. ian. .. 1918.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

pieces and We scarcely had a roof
over our heads. When the Germans
were here they had to use this place
for dance hall and there are Ger
man signs painted all over the place.
Ihe church here is all shot to pieces
SO much so that you would hardly
know it had been church.
There are no French in town yet
ard very few white soldiers Most of
mem belong TO q colored regiment
Have jus received your letter dated
the It'll. Glad TO hear from YOU and
70 know that you are ali well. The
1lth sure was a great day A big
drive started the day before and both
SIDES kept up a heavy barrage till IL
0 CLOCK sharp. 1t wasn't much fun but
great experience. L am glad that |
vas IN 1t for I wouldn't have missed
Il for ANYTHING. It is all over now.
but / don't know when I will be sent
rome We are in the Sixth Army
corps now and We have just heard
o%er the wire that several divisions
OF the Sixth are going to Conf1age. lust
WeSt OF Metz. [ don't know whether
! that order includes us or not but
should know in a few DAYS.
had rather wierd experience I'D
past Thiacourt when we arrived into
nus sector. Il was the Goth of Sep
temper, right after the Germans were
CFiFeh out. We were going through
German duSouts, looking for whatever
we could find when We came 10 one
| that shell had made direct hit on
ana III the doorway was a dead Ger
man pinned to the ground by wreck
age. When We got up close TO him we
| couldn stand the smell so we nut or
i Sas masks on and tried to pull him
Out. we got hold Of his legs ard
] started to pull. What do YOU think
happened Wen, one of his lees came
| on That was enough for us. We
| beat 4 hasty retreat and LETT the jog
( Tor those who are supposed to Tux
care Of it. The infantry went throu. Il
! ne woods here so fast that they left
| hlany Germans behind our lines and
| Trey MD away from Us for fear III y
/ would be hutchered. In many dug
outs we would find one or more II
a corner. shaking IN their boots ans
d look OF fear in their eyes. Thcse
VIC found We would march out an
tIrn them over to the NJ P:s.
weaken.
have charge Of a telephone ox-
change here in Essey with 4o-Iin.
switchboard. It is about &c lflome.
Jers from our headquarters at Roge.
! Vile and rather out OF the world tth,
! jumping off place. I have four oper.
ators and two linemen under me ant
We like our work very much. an
Wire chief and it keeps me pre.t;
busy until two or three in the morn.
ing sometimes. but the work is very
Interesting. There are two medica
corps ieutenant8 that come = her,
ard visit with us every day. Both arr
Is. Of c. men from the middle ives
and they take fine care of the bows
When we have cold or anythin,
the matter with US they take the hes
OF care of us until we are better. The,
also censor our mail.
We have the Salvation ARMY her
and get nice hot doughnuts every az
ternoon. At Houdicourt, north 0
here there is q K. OF c, hut wher
we can get cigarettes and beef tel
cubes free,
j haven't much more to say SO vii
say goodbye for now, with lots O
love. 1t looked good to see Papa'
writing, the fret I've seen since
have been across.
Always your son,
| TnHr
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
MARRIED.

ES-BODE-In this city, January
Is. 1919, by Rev. George H. Strouse,
William c. Noyes and Miss Freda
Bode. both of this city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
ADVISE COMPLETION OF NEW
LONDON BUILDING PROJECT

Among % government housing pro-
iects whose completion VS. recon-
mended to the house public buildings
committee by Otto VI. Eidlitz, presi-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

war than any private concern could
hope to do, These will be available
without charge to any merchant or in
dividual when ready for distribution.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
Battery F on the Way Home.

Battery F, Fifty sixth regiment, In
which are most of the New London
boys, has sailed from France on the
transport Godestoer, according to an
announcement Of the war department
The date of arrival of the transport is
not announced. Battery f is routed
for Camp Meade. according to the an
nouncement The remainder OF the
Fifty sixth is homeward bound on two
battleships which are due Jan. II.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

Durable strings for lacing machine
belts can be made of eel skins.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16
sam, Moon and Tides.
GREENEVIFJF.

SIX hours after high water it is low
water. which is followed by flood tide,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

Dec, II. 1918.
I suppose you are wondering about
me coming home? Well nothing is
certain but things look as if we would
be here two or three months longer.
I noted in the paper the 18th Di-
been with the 18th since we landed
in France. We are in the Sixth Army
Corps and have made quite a record
for ourselves.
All over this part of France the
30lst is known for the work it has
Gone. We have not only hal the work
of the 9Th army corps to take care OF
but also that Of the Fourth army corps
and another field signal battalion. Our
work brought us up about so yards
ahead Of the front line. Of course
the work was done at night and we
had to be very quiet
Sunday the day before the arn1fs-
tice, big drive was to start at day.
break and a little after l O'Clock in
the morning we started running wire
along the front in preparation for the
advance. Sunday morning we had
plenty of excitement. Our big guns
were putting over a heavy barragc
aud the Germans We're returning it.
| Lieutenant NeWington had a detail OF
| men putting a switchboard in at Port
/ Au Mouqson when Il bis she'll crashed
through two walls of the house and as
! | write I have g, piece of prune pie il
/ my left hand and the rest OF the piece
| in my mouth and it SURE does taste
9OOd I wish you could see the places
around here, the tre1an2s baYbad
| wire. shell-holes, dugOuts big bridges
/ oil blown and shot to pieces and thC
/ town pretty we'll DESTROYED.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-16

brooklyn ooloieFS writes OF War.
Thomas German, who is in the army
IN France, has written the following
letter to his father. Hugh German Of
BROOKLYN. Conn:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
CAMPAIGNING FOR
MORE CLUB members
Organization To Protect Far.
merS From Inscriptions.

The Importance of organized ef-
acrJ among the farmers of the
country as a mems of protecting
themselves against INSCRIPTIONS
politicians and to secure a voice
in the proper man cement of the
County, Sta.e and Federal funds,
has convinced many Of the farm
ers of Berkeley county of the nee
e5stiy Of onlarging and perfecting
the organization OF farmers IN this
county SO a. TO be able to take de
finite action when such Is neces
sary in this connection, the men
associated with the Farm Bureau
ase planning TO enlarge tho mem
bership by every possible me IS 70
mot less than loco farmers, or mon
Who have an interest in farm and
orchards Of the county Member
shfo aa7la are heiug printed and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03

It is expected that an organization
will 70 p3r?cG;cc:s1ess sih077tly by which
the solicitation of members will be
carried ont. As the membership in
the Farm Bureau involves an ex-
penditure Of one dollar, a rather
insignificant sum nowadays, consid-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03

plans to give its members some
thing which will make it worth ten
times as much as their fee actually
costs. The platform of the Bureau
and what it can conscientiously
promise the farmers of the county
will be published shortly after the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03

ering how much one can buy with
a dollar, it is felt that the benefits
which will be derived from the or
ganization which has a support of
a majority of the farmers Of the
county will far outweigh the small
membership fee. The Farm Bureau
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
meeting of the 18th.
WINCHESTER DANCE

Whitacre's Jazz Orchestra, which
is associated with the production
of The Whirlwind, for benefit of the
Y. NJ. c. A, will also play with the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03

local company at Winchester next
"wednesday night. Following the
play there the orchestra will hold
a dance at Rouss Hall.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03

Subscribe for the Martinsburg
Journal and pay 1oc week.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-17
TAXI JOY RIDE
CAUSES TROUBLE
MIDNIGHT ESCAPADE GETS AN
ATLANTA WOMAN INTO
THE coUR.S.

Atlanta, Jan. 16.-Tha tale of a mid
night ride in a taxi, the disappear
al.ce of two little girls ard the later
return of the two children at cor
ner soda stand, was unfolded yestar-
day morning by Attorneys Moore and
Moore, counsel for George W. Bran
lett
1t was clGimed by the attorneys
that Bramlett brought habeas corpus
proceedings against his wife to com
pei her to produce his two children
III court and when q deputy sheriff
called at the woman's home at 4G
Krog street. it was said Mrs. Bran
.att had fled at midnight in taxi
in company with smother man, taking
the little girls with her A reward
was offered for her apprehension by
Mr. Bramiett and a few days later
it was alleged Mr. Bramlett received
information that his children We're
at a corner soda stand at Alabam
and Pryor streets He went there
in company with his attorneys and re
ceved the two girls Mrs. Bramlett
was not there. it was said
In a previous cross bill to This
wife's suit for divorce Mr.. Bramlett
charged his wife with having run
away with 9nother man.
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-17
LUMBER PRICES
TO remain HIGH
JACKSONVILLE DEALER GIVES a
VERY INTERESTING INTER
VIEW ON SITUATION.

Declaring that there is no present
prospect of reduction i'll the price
OF lumber, T. j. Aycock. Jacksonville
says in a communication to the
! Southern Lumber Journal:
I'm the first place lumber cannot
be produced at the present time a.
cheap, and there is very little posi-.
bility of its Being produced in tho
future any cheaper, and sold at q
less price tA&a The government list
and enable the manufacturer to stay
i'll business.
In the second place, the consum
ing markets will need and do need
today every foot of lumber that can
D'- produced. In the minds cf the
buyer, there is & feeling that tho
price of lumber is going to decline
and for that reason be expected t.
refrain from purchasing immediate
needs just as long as possible and that
operators notify their customers thaf
lumber cannot be manufactured and
the prevailing prices and th1t no re
dUction is in sight, the quicker the
buyer will be to purchase the sup
plies he is in need Of
From the best information | can
get, the foreign mission in Washing
ton, estimates that they will require
two billion feet of lumber for re
construction in 1919 and are ready t.
buy as soon as financial arrangement
can be made with this country. We
ali know that this country expects
to finance the rebuilding of Europe
and it is only a question of workinc
cut details which will no doubt be
rapidly done
THE foreign demand is going to he
far greater, in my opinion. than the
'umher industry can take care Of"
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-17
COURT HALTED
BY FLU ATTACK
JUDGE HiGHSMITH, A VICTIM, is
FORCED TO RECESS, SUPER
IoR COURT UNTIL JAN. 27.

Proceedings in Glynn suprior court
came to a sudden halt yesterday
morning, due to the illness of Judge
]. P. Highsmith, who has been pre-.
siding in that court since Monday
morning.
Judge Highsmith has not been well
since he arrived in Brunswick and
yesterday. morning be was seized
With an attack of the influenza and
fearing that serious condition might
arise, if he persisted, he finally con
c!uded 10 recess the court until Mon.
day, January 27.
During the few days that the court
has been in c.9ssion a large amount
CT business was transacted and the
dockets were being cleared very rap
idly.
The grand jury has been. in session
almost constantly since it's meeting
on Monday morning and it will con.
tinUe to hold sessions while the court
is in recessa
The Brunswick news., 1919-01-17
WILD SCENES IN
CHICAGO Meeting
RADICAL ELEMENT IN CONTROL
OF LABOR CONGRESS. SEATTLE
ALSO HAS TO HANDLE MOB.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The extra radica
element seemed to have control OF
the session today of the National La
Dor congress called to consider ,a
legislative program for the Liberation
CT Thomas j. Mooney and Warre.
Billings.
Practically every principle of the
I. w. w and the Socialist We're urgef
for adoption with floods of pratory
Many of the speakers demanded or
ganization CT an American soviet at
once. The press, the capitalists and
all sorts and classes of American in
duetries were denounced
The American Federation of Labor
was bitterly denounced by scores o.
speakers and the American flag was
generally hissed by the delegates.