Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 21, 1917, Page 8

it DECEMBER 21, 1817 FRIDAY, RORWICH BULLETIN, By Lleut J HARVEY DOU ;141\8 The Business i Fourth Canatfian Mounted Rifies Trolleys Lead Center R T e WPho Eoll prie thaTHanas er the Eae To of Norwich 1 Copyright, 1917, by Public Ledger Company N where and sleep, but there was no hope of that A B ~ For ha¥ emhour or+so we sat by A ight the train crawled along. | f e G e About 4. m. it stopped for "some | et wande: time in a large city in Belgium, wher: ey = ‘!m; a few men, juds a dying con- { =l o Bt et dition were put off. could see the | e o had &;ma&?‘;m‘i tion we ‘nad that there were Tother | When the Christmas shopping is in hand, time is a prime requisite. In spite of the long y before our eyes. We could not “‘n}n:\ ed ‘:l =0T (v‘r‘\ i 1e train = 3 % % p thinking of all the men we knew .Cold and hungry. we weeks and days spent in preparations there is bound to be a rush during the last week, fso well who bad gone West, and ondering what bad happened to our friends in other parts of the line. It aia not saw and no one appreciates the fact more than we do. We have prepared for this. All the wanted Christmas merchandise has been br ought forward within easy raech, and an augmented sales force is ready to give you all the assistance you desire. But for your own convenience do what shopping you can during the morning hours. 4 ~— PLEASE SHOP EARLY different towns we troops guns, and amm way to the western front. Had not been so weak and tired we m have taken a great interest in all saw; but, as it was, we sat mo: the time with our eves half closed during our pain as best we Comfort on Concrete Floors. ition on t seem possible that the wirole it, and perhaps the division, had our jsuffered such terrible losses as atnwmvmhzd endured. We were rudely awakened from our H-u’lebyhemgmmdhnbmo {2 truck of the little tram standing on engine and four cars, which about five feet wide and ten feet and closed in to the height of two Tumt mme‘nmglnm After what seemed an interminable = . journey, at 4 p. m. we were orde m«l e el g b e and counted. Wells and 1, being Ir-v-i either side was only officers. were placed at Il 3 .| ° P Brenen. 5t e e e of the party, which mumbered abo G ft S t i 2 was nly » etep Dom the B T reeraihoanion e ew 1 161 estions R > cend . moved out of the station to a buildi to be We close at hand which turned out a hospital for German wounded were guided down the stairs to two rooms in the basement. One was de- void of any furniture and had no win dows, while the other had one small / feould manage in my weak condition. [P0 German officers who had been {standing close by saw my predicament mnd gave me a hoist up. 1 was so 1 'ul for this little attention that I them my gas masks as souvemirs. expected to have them taken from Window and was furnished with a , 50 did not mind giving them to single wooden bench. The floors in one who had been kind to me. both rooms were concrete, and on these H For Parts Unknown. we were invited to make ourselves comfortable. The first thing 1 did was to of the guards if it were Do any cigarettes. He said it was, ‘Wells and I checked up our and found we had about thirty between us. We subscribed ten, told him to do the best he could ‘got some one to relieve him Before long the train was loaded and started off for part unknown. Sit- acroes from Wells and myself was i@ Httle fair German who was in a ter- {Sible state of shell shock. On either huo was a big burly chap holding him the arm. At frequent intervals $ 1ittle 7etiow would roll his oyes and writhe in a frantic attempt to escape his guards. We could not help Heeling sorry for him, but were glad to fXxnow that our artillery was giving Fihem a little of their own back. ! There were also a few slightly iwounded Germans on the train and isome others evidently going back on famty of some sort. The seemed highly fpleased about it and lit up their pipes and He and short- ly returned with about six packages of The German Red Cross is a ptr'ae! org anization. The photograph shows a co mpartment for unmuly wounded on a Red Cross train. Unfortunately, for his personal comfort, the author was n ot among the “seriously wounded.” and for the first time we were able to look around and see who were with us. Sitting _next to me _ was _an officer of the First C. M. R. who was badly wounded in the head. On the other side was Wells and not far away, Barclay, whom I had not seen since’ shortly after the mine went up. Across the table was a man with his dishes and the food appeared. _We|duced the sentence “Durfen wir cia- Were to have our first taste of German | aretten kaufen?” (May we buy some war rations. We discovered that there | cigarettes?) but gathered from the had been no reason to get excited over | reply to this that the cigar stores of it. Bach man was given a cup of | the town aidn’t stay open ail night, so acorn coffed without sugar or mil we scttied down to await the mext course, and a smail chunk o move. v soggy bread, it was the first food we | mortunatery, P had had In thirty hours and we were ! yoie et 5 the filthiest cigarettes I ever smoked. These we distributed amons the men and everybody was happy once more. It was here we saw the first signs of the German Red Cross. Thc men of this branch of the Gerthan army wear a distinctive uniform of a peculiar dark gray color with the usual red cross on A DR T SRR i 205 B A s FINE SILK HOSIERY Silk Stockings ‘are gifts which have a lasting value, and not have long to THE HANDKERCHIEF STORE - - 2 . A Gerinan feidwebel (sergeant | the arm. Most of them are kind and i i ‘1- B s, i e o | B eI Ty NSRS | ravanous. . T aymnathies ) appeared in the doorway and |as sympathetic as a Boche i we have thoroughly prepared for the rush which we i o e T s oo e Tt e | Iooking crew, cove ith bloody ban- | poor chap with the shat \Guted “Englander heraus” (English-| Two of these Red Cros: men came in | know will be made for them.' Buy one pair, or two, or i B & Sk ive s each | otoe SO veNyipie: Noholy Lepokeither dMinC - eppease aen. come out) Our litte party was | to see usand noticed our lack of eom- | % v » THE HANDKERCHIEF STORE ! [.@ e et “Danke schont | TUCh. _ They w’f:e‘?umfisfimm":o:&n mwm;‘wafiaan t be have given for loaded folo one car dimiy Mit by a lan- | fort. They at once secured strbichors || more, and see if the gift be not appreciated. This department is a store within itself. The Chrisimas | e up. They were fithy weeds, | o Lo, different e tern. Down cme side was a narrow | on which the more seriously wounded ! st osabie s Wit | m,,_h,,, made of cabbag \ves chem- and ‘When the banquet was over we all | passageway giving access to the etern- | could lie. During the next four or five Handkerchiefs is a classic institution—it is the only real- | ey toemid. bt they tarted svod 1o | Dicked up by Canadian stretcher beat- | searched our pockets for cigarette. | al woodon berch-—this time, however, | hours ~ they brought several more | § BLACK AND COLORED SILK STOCKINGS, full- Iy practical Christmas card. Your gift may be as simple | "Three of these are issued to the | tome e in ol 0 Probably | mpose who had thepr broke them up: with a to lcan against. Every | stretchers. so that eventually most of |§ fashioned hose with lisle sole and garter top. Very Tab Sih s 3 Wolilies & Dart of their daily | Dove Dol in Eagland.: - into two, or even t pieces, so that | seat wax so full thai we had to sit up | us were lving down. It was a great s 2 or &s claborats as you wish, but whether it costs y e isans. German War Rations. jevery ome might Have ? Sm'f.ke‘ 1 | nL"acwa stmaight. We were awfully | relief. good quality—unusually so for the price—Only..... $1.50 | 5¢ or $7.00 you may be sure that it has a real usefulness. R s quite dark as the Btfle train| Soon thefe was a clatter of tinlracked my brains apd at lenst hpro- | tired and wanted to cur! up some- (Continued Tomorrow) K % fwanderea siowly back past numerous E —t . - BLACK SILK'HOSE..........cccecnve.....$1.75 to $250 HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN_5c to $1.00 &= positions from which there came S P e T e ians, oo et S o Plain or colored—cotton, linen or silk—wide hem or nar- | Naceastngty ong red tongues of v thi cthod i ge for America, Rev. Samuel Cran- |f FINEST D K e .$2.! he big Bemes as the guns fired. |ne loss and tne bovs escaped undesir- | ston Benson, a _converted pac HooE $250 row—all the accepted styles for men we have in the big | B teaen ardund. 1o thke a {able publicity ihat would have tended |preacher, relatcd his experience to o1 BLACK AND WHITE CLOCKED HOSE— stock. Get them today while the choice is greatest. i Efl at the place on which the artillery 1to pat: al.y mar their futures had |fair sized audience in Hizh schol hali 1 1 fwas directing its fire. The ground they Wew: arrested snd’ prosecuted in Thursday evening. He told of his am- $1.50 and $250 a pair HANDKERCHIEFS FOR WOMEN i isioped gradually up fo the front-line {court ulance experience in France and of “ f R et e | Sremches. The whole skyline was bril- 5 B Who E : what he saw in Belsium under German || BLACK SILK BOOT HOSE........................ 65c) bresty Embraidered Handkerchisfs—some with coores | fsizny ne by the fash of exploding | [ ooking Forward to Vote on Prohibition—Boys Who Enter! tie young Rhode lelanders selected |12, He 2lso told of being arrestcd AR suiBaos . | linens—beautiful Lace Trimmed Handkerchicfs—a tre- | B s b for service as the fast increment of | )Y, (e, qImans in Brussels as a spy 1 B HOSE.. - 3¢} mendous assortment all ready for you, 5¢ to $1.98 i | Sontinvaly goine up all along the line. Store Make Good for Thefts—Twenty-five Foot Comi-|the first draft’'will form the nucleus |00 523 that he was thieatened with | {We kmew by this that our artillery was ;.{:;ylgz;;;ifslsi:‘:; ggmc&“;zn&‘:; tenced Edith Cavell to be' shot. = FANCY SILK HOSE. $1.25 to $2.50f CHILDREN’S HANDKERCHIEFS. . 17¢ to 50c a box | B o v e munity Christmas Tree in Wilcox Park—Over 1600 En- | ‘63,7 "Whae” the Gsth company of — 4 ‘pounding e Westerly is stationed. The 31st will STONINGTON | . = kmew only too well what a terrible roll in Red Cross—Icemen Unable to Get Help to Store!ie under <he command ot Seoem % > k © [nisht it meant for all those in the front b . ames A. Donohue of -the 18th has|Relief Corps Elects Officers—Grand | ‘Tine. Crop. been transferred to the now company,| List Shows $267,187 increase—S. { About midwight we arrived at what e g um e Lt o ot g las has also Mess Sergeant Edaward| of $180 For Food For Fremeh Hes. i we judged to be = Chase of the same company. Captain isome more of our wounded and we pital Patients. i x ; ; it Ebrenburger will command the 32 Swers all piled into a motor bus. We| The Rhods Island legisiature, Which on nation-wide prohibition and just n n : Sere again seated on wooden benches |assembles annually, will open session|now he will vote on the gquestioncompany, amd Chrystie McConnell ofl A¢ e annual meeting of J. . Trum- 2nd packed In like sardines. Near the |next month, and already —the anti- |should it come before the incoming|Westerly will be lieutenant. Frederick [, fitdlic anuual meeting of J. T Trum- €oor were two or three German sen- [saloon leaguists are agitating action |session of the legislature. Soscom- gt the AMLhas Doen tansfeivdd | g1o100 as follows: Ara . Lucie T “tries with fixed bayonets. 2t the Jamuary session on the question | Senator Langworthy and Represest- §2nd will serve as supply sergeant. First | glected as follows: Ars, & Luella T.| A sickly Engi 5f ‘mation-wide prohibition, with the |ative Haswell since their eniry into|Class Privates Patrick ~Scott, Karl | C2Ser president; Julia S ; ] sickly Engine. | e ot having Ehode laland ‘the first|the. political game have never Pendleton and Hollis Bromley of the | PTeXiGent: Wary . B 1, The enzine of the bus was o weak |in the galaxy of states to approve con- |public utterance to just where tney |19th have been. transferred as corpor-|PIFRCSNG, THArDUE < 0 ‘fhat it could not start without as-|oiocsional action. Although no state|stand on the liquor question, but at|als to new companies at Fort Adams. |/Sfaryi Samb ‘B Tairbroth sistance. Several German soldlers | joction is to be held until next No- | this distance they will be required to oo e cpapiaing {Wwe=e ordered out to lend a hand and | yemper, there is already inquiry as to|show their hand before next election e iy T nacary Soniude Dunie S J0th the aid of many guttural oaths | wiere the Westerly delegation stands [day comes around. There is practical- ocal Laconics. ESiegt; Togy rromnme, guan 3 ~ Ihey at last got the old ark moOVIng. | 'mionibtion. It is demonstrated that|ly no democratic party in Westerly | The community tree to be erected in|UheSovo. assistant: Jennic Babeock GIFTS THE MAN APPRECIATES e friver fared not Slow J0FD 197 |the people of Westerly are mot In fa- [and this jssue as well as all ofhers | Wilcox park is of red cedar and about Paiziotic inetructor; Ida ) Clressbro \ r - ABRIN | oor ‘of prohibition by their action in |will be .decided by members of the oot in length. 58 Agnnes ABbrdee . & i - 223 we Dumped sions ovar - raiway |Tor, of PIOBbILIon, by thelr action In |il e el pary. Aajor Houraon, A. Baboncik of West- | TuSician; Anna' Bailey, Marguerits Many Attractive and Inexpensive Remembrancer | Children’s Bath Robes m”"’” e gy e Ty "a |0f years past. but it is now argued erly has been transferred from Fort|egcic, color hearers: CGertride Dunt Nature study shows us that it is the male bird which wears the brightest Fortunately the journey across the town was not long and we soon ar- Tived at the main railway station. As we passed alonz the platform we fcame to the Lalf-open door of the main waiting room in which we scould see more of our men. My heart Jumpea with excitement I knew that {3 we got in there, some of them might e able to give me some information ‘about my brother-in-law, and also Mome of my other friends in the regi- Jment. However, we were not allowed that this matter will be the spectal issue at the next election when the question is before the electors. % ‘The law prescribes that a vote on the liquor license question sHall be taken on the same day with the state election, and while there are annual sessions of the general assembly the elections are heid biennially. So the License question is decided for two years and the delegation from West- erly to the legislature |is elected for the same period. The present delegation is composed of Senator®Albert H. Langworthy amd Representatives Francis and Samuel H. Davis. Mr. Davis G. Haswell Of these, only s an out-and-out prohibi- tionist, although elected as a republi- the cash register, Kearney to Fort Greble. There will be a session of the Third district court, Judge Oliver H. Wil- liams, in Westerly today. Nearly 1600 members have been en- rolled in the Red Cross at Westerly during the present week. There is difficulty In getting help to harvest the ice crop at Wood River Junction, the source of Westerly's supply. 3 Arthur M. Cottrell has been appoint- ed chairman of Westerly and Pawca- tuck district to stimulate the purchase of government thrift stamps. Those selling Red Cross seals are doing a thriving business in Westerly vnder the direction of Mrs. Edward B. The Westerly Historical society has invited Mayor Ernest E. Rogers of New London to read a paper at its next meeting on any historical sub- ject he may select, but it is_suggested that the paper refer to the Naval Of- ficers of Revolutionary Times. Mayor Rogers served several years as pres dent of the New Léndon County His- torical society and years ago secured documentary proof of a naval war of- fice and that it was located in New London. Two young chaps employed in a local store entered the establishment fter closing time by the back door transom route and abstracted $34 from appropriated a delezate to state convention; Tde, alternate. Grand List of the Town. The assessors have completed abstract book of taxable property filed same with the town clerk. srand list is $6,608,419, an incrense $267,187. The resident list is $3.8 710, an_increase of $141.935, and non-resident is $2,757,709. an incr of $112,252. The taxable list for saloons. theatres, etc.. i increaZe ‘of $5,438. Automobiles motor trucks are taxed for $162, increase oz $66,168. There crease of $2,000 on farm i $14,000 on goods in trade. of ‘mill property $1,038, Est the and The of ad and , an The value 20, an in- plumage. carries in stock. to-the-minute in coloring and style. bit as good as we did a year ago. PAJAMAS........ WOOL FLANNEL SHIRTS. The average man, although he disclaims it, for the Jood looking bits of wearing apparel which our Men's Department SUSPENDERS, ARM BANDS, GARTERS, BELTS put up indi has a decided liking BUY THE GIFT HERE AND YOU WILL GEY HIM WHAT HE | y WOULD BUY FOR HIMSELF HANDSOME FOUR-IN-HAND' TIES, 25c, 50c, 65c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 Whatever you have to spend—a quarter or some larger amount, you may rest assured that you will find something really worth while and right up- We are able to give you values overy ..$1.25 to $2.5C a cuit -.$1.15 to $3.00 father and mother. colorings workmanship is of the same gra as those of their elders—they bound to give satisfaction. have a child from 2 to 6 year: ags coe of these Bath Robes is t ent you should give Ltstmas, A Few Yards of Pretty Wash Goods Makes a Useful Gift ONLY $1.50 They are irresistible. ridiculously like the robes worn by They are so The designs and . We were taken to a small wooden |can. He was formerly secretary of the |couple of wrist watches and electrical | Coy, a former resident of Norwich. crease of ' 8170,750. Touses. lots and ually or |Biting flled with tables and benches | Anti-Saioon league of Massachusetts, |flashlights. They were detected, but| Miss Mary Scanlon, daughter of Dr. | PUITings ore taxed for 506,242 an in- in combination sets—they make very acceptable gifts 25¢ to $1.50 | Pattern lengths of the {Where we were told to sit down. We |was official lecturer for the Connecti- |the store management was lenient and [ana Mrs. M. H. Scanlon, ‘student at|Crease of $25462. * NEGLIGEE SHIRTS o $1.00 5.00 | Make attractive as well With refief for we saw we were [cut Temperance union, and is a con- |decided not to prosecute when the loss [ Notre Dame college, Roxbury, Mass Stontngton Polnters = S 00t 95! gifts for the woman who can be given food. sistent total abstinence advocate. So |was made good. The parents came to |is home for the Christmas vacation E SILK SOCKS. ..... b 3 75¢ to $1.50 | a needie. We find that more peo The woom was It by electric light [tbere is no doubt as to where he stands |the rescue and no arrests were made. 3 2 Government scouts have {been una ple, year after year, Miss - Margaret Higgine, now offble to locate sypey moths after DRESSIGEOVES: * 3ol oo o h e ol $150 to $2.25 | is so. Cleveland, O.. will arrive today and three weeks’ search in Stonington PR spend the holiday season with _her| Xiss Civeta Spencer in a re Best Quality’ Percales, nt talk ‘MITTENS GAUNTLETS, FLEECE-LINED and FUR-LINED GLOVES— i b § A fresh. cloan stock = mother, Mrs. Mary Higgins, in West |at the libra: told of the need of food 50c to $5.50 < Broad street. for the solMiers in French hospitals dexbaloonliie Deene o e COTTON and MERCERIZED SOCKS. ... will be plegsed. as a result the sum of 3180 has been 19¢ to 39¢ collected for that purpose. The scriptions were received by M Farqubar Smith is known about this time as the Evergreen King of Westerly. He cornered the market bmt did not raise the.prise of the Christ-|lie Trumbull and the books mas essentials. open. i Nearly ail the members of the West-| * k) erly . constabulary, now special town USQUEPAUGH constables, -have signed applications fi:“’mt in at_h proposed pro- am Sutton Dies Suddenly—Was | Beacon Bath' Robe Flannel 45¢ a yard The genuine “Beacon " na ‘fast color. Makes .the .bes bath or lounging robes. We h; the cord sets to match for 45c ro ‘still dot Do Your Christmas Shopping : HERE TODAY and Help the Red Cross We will donate 5 per cent. of the A GIFT FOR THE LADY OF THE HOUSE Always acceptable to the woman who has the running of a home. Household linens are always necessary and make attractive LINEN HUCK TOWELS. ... ...75¢ to $1.50 | wi Duckling Fleece, Polonia Velour Rey. Samuel M."Catheart of Wester- Civil War Veteran. EMBROIDERED PILLOW SLIPS WITH INITIAL .. only $229 a pa T S 2"“" Y‘;d_ ly -officiated at the fumeral of Eme-| william Sutton died very sudde HANDSOME CEDAR CHESTS......c0ovuvnennn.. ..$11.50 to $25.00 B I o800 line A. Morgan in Old Mystic Thurs- day afternoon. Miss Morgan, who was 79 years of age, formerly resided in Westerly. The Westerly town.counefl win take action this evening .on ‘two applica- tions for liquor license. One from Luigi Brugno for 49 1-2 Plerce street and_the. other from Santo Sposato at 47 Plerce street. ‘Wiltam J. Stevens, who has been in charge of the equipment of the West- erty Automatic Telephone company, temporarily, has returned to New London. He will beisucceeded by Laa- rence S. Purtill of Buffalo, formerly of Westerly. There was a near-fire in the largest store in Paweatuck 'y night, Prosumably coused by a Hghted cigar- eite being thrown in a corner of the basement. A ‘broom took fire and the basembnt was filled with smoke before ly Saturday evening and went home, hich is only a short distance from the post office. He complained of feeling badly and called Dr. Kenyon, but he only lived about an hour. The funeral services were held at Usque- - paugh church, Wednesday at 1 p. m. He was a native of England but came to this country when young and ser ed in the Civi! war. He was In his = 7€th vear. ‘He leaves his wife and a - Dbrother. Mrs. C. Webster, Jr., .and Miss Mildred hster are isiting Dr. and Mrs. Kenyon. C. C. Keavon and R. .. Rnight. were e callers at Flops Valley, Monday. Mrs. Helen Carpentér of New York is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. S. Gamemond, C. D. Kenyen has purchased & new - truck. Mrs. E. 7. Simmons, who works at Kingston, is with Mrs. William Sutton for a few days. kimonos, dressing sacques, ete s. his wrist. Dr, D. C. Y. Moore of Southf(rom Preston for the week end. . Manchester attended the boy. Dance .in Town Hall. F. D. carrier Route N 2 BOLTON Going to Florida. A dance was given in the Bolton|has had to make his trips with a & O e Mrs, Ruby Milburn Ward of Hart-|town hall Saturday evening, the Tem-|and sleish for a few days, on acc Ppo orchestra providing the music. The Boltcn schools are to close this weels for the Christmas. vacatio; Miss Lauania C. Fries was a Man- chester visitor Tuesday. EAST KILLINGLY * Kenneth ' Buffington of Canterbury visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al- len Buffington, Sunday. Mrs. ¥red Wade and dnus‘lter Jes- sie, called on . Sat- Perfegaux-Dewey Marriage — Boy | ford, formerly a resident of this town, e Brinte Weiot by otk ¥ |is 10 leave in company with Miss Mar- . S garet Ward of Manchester for Flori- Ena o da, where they.are to visit Mrs. Ward" M A o DT haaughter of | Lister, Mrs. Raymond S. Yeomans. erly of Bolton, now of Goshen, and| Keeney Hutchinson of the navy is Louis Maurice Perregaux ‘of Goshen, | home on a week’s furlough. were married Wednesday, December| Charles R. Warner has returned to 12th. . 4 his home from Manchester, where he . Broke Wrist. has been working. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew E. Maheggia’s Miss Annabel Post was a recent youngest son, Thomas, fell while go- | guest of Miss Mary E. Scanlon in New mg trom the hay mow io the barn floor 5 of the recent snow storm. Mrs. Nettie Harrington of Da son visited her pa Thomas_Bates, from a visit with her vrou\»r Hawking and wife, 1 Misses Louise Shippee were in Mr. and M daushter, Oiive, n t the-Day ball Nhospital in Putnam recen visit Miss Btta Aldrich, a patiens there. . ich Saturda Aldrich