Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-19
Junk and other licens-
$49,46S.95

Captain r. 0. Huntingdon of the Sup nlv company, gave out the following of interest to former service men, Sunday Rv the act of August g. 192l, con- c-ess created the veterans bureau and all the functions. powers and duties conferred by existing law upon the war risk insurance bureau were transferred to and made a part of the veterans bu- resu.
 The war department, being more than anxious to assist former service men 10 avail themselves of the benefits Of this act, has. in General Order No, 27, | 1921. imposed upon all regular officers on duty with the National Guard, to- gether with certain other officers, the ! obligation to assist all ex-service men with whom they may come in contact, { to get in touch with the veterans bu- reau. and to see that their claims are set forth in the proper form, and to | give such advice as may been cecessary ! 10 secure the benefits of and under the act.
 i Major George W. Easterday, coast ar : tL cry corps, the regular army officer ' assigned as instructor for the artillery i of the state of Connecticut. has opened i an office a his residence at 1oS0 Ocean 1 avenue. New London, Conn, telephone | i proper forms. with such insttuotion 5 ! and advice as may be necessary to as sist ex-service men to renew or convert ! their war riS'- insurance, to secure med | icaI or dental treatment for disability i incident to the service. disqualification 1 or vocational training, or to present ! tter claims for compensation, and alsc ! To obtain any back pay Or travel pay l that may be due them.
 i Accordingly, all former so ders. sail. ors or marines, are urged 10 call upon | or communicate with Major Easterday l al the above address and take up wi-l ! him any of the matters mentioned here lu and such other business incident tc l tle service Of like nature as they l may desire He will be glad to set them and to give them all the aid possi ! he to secure from the veterans bureal ! tte benefits to which they may be enti ] tied under the acts oI congress.
 i This applies also to the dependent parents widows or children of deceased ! Or disab ed soldiers. sailors or marines | who may be entitled to compensation or have cla ms as beuefciaries of wal ! risk insurance, or have money due then ! o1 account or Liberty bonds. or pay O 1 dvoo-its due at death of any soldier
 sailor or marine.
 Gilbert Graves. Si. died Saturda! morning at Dayville where he has beel Twin. for several years. MT. Grave! wss one Of the old residents of the tow Of KilInsIy. He lived for many year st South Killing and also was resi- dent for a long time here in Danielson " ere he was engaged in the fish busi | ness. Mr. Graves was well know throughout the town with the affairs 0 i which he was so long identified. Fl i leaves son. Frederick Graves, a resi- iGent in Central Village.
 It is matter of more than passin | interest that the American Legion pos here is in accord with the attitude c the chamber of commerce against pro
 gram advertising. The chamber of com
 merce is opposed to this form of advel Using as in many cases of no real bus mess producing value whatever an generally no more than a subterfug
 under which the merchants are poitel
 held LID for donations to aid one kin or another Of enterprises. Officials C the chamber of commerce have note
 with pleasure that the members of Le
 J. ] Homme post. American LegioI
 have gone on record against solicitin
 ! lie business men for program adverti.
 1 Ing Tor the series or lyceum entertalr
 ments to be given here under the aut
 pices cf the post during the faM an
 winter months.
 Not many firms in eastern Connect
 cut can claim to have been in busine!
 for a period of years sufficiently long
 be able 10 produce a receipted bill sue
 1 as is now in possession Of W. ClarenC
 Bacon successor of his father and h
 grandfather. W. c. Bacon, for goot 5 i'sold by the firm back in the middle - i'the last century. The receipted bill 5 Iquestion was made out 10 Joseph Prs
 Nor goods purchased and paid for
 E1S45. and the present Joseph Pray