Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 11, 1918, Page 10

CAPTURED XXV The first few days of our stay in Murren were spent in an {fiterested inspection of our swrroundings. The town is situated on a small plateau— more than a mile above sea level— and overlooks a precipice which drops about 3,000 feet to the valley below. On the other side of the valley tower wp the triple peaks of the Higer, Mouk and Jungfrau, from which at frequent intervals huge avalanches come thund- ering down to carry away large stretches of forest on the lower slopes of the mountain. Behind the town the Almundhubel—a hill well known to all the interned at Murren—rises to the height of 12,000 feet and behind this is the Schilthorn and other peaks favored by the less adventurous moun- tain climbers. Mukren is literally a one-horse town. The horse is used to help the soldiers drag coal and from the station to the hotel. Phere ir only one level road, a few hundred yards long, and along this are found half a dozen little shops. which, before the war catered to the immediate needs of the English tourists who fill- ed the hotels. Most of these shops had been shut for the two years be- tween the declaration of war and the arrival of the first British interned at Murren. Quartered at Hotels. All the officérs and some of the men were quartered in the Palace Hotel, the rest of the men being distributed among seven other hotels. We were all treated as guests; our board—six francs a week $1.20) for the officers and four francs (30 cents) for the men, together with a small sum for heat— was paid directly to the management by the British Government. The ho- telkeepers were glad to get guests even at this low rate, as they were thus able to keep their establishments running and accommodate the few ci- vilian visitors who came to Murren; a considerable number of officers and some of the men had their families permanently visiting them. . The medical services were in the charge of Captain Llopart, who was aided by several doctors, appointed from the French part of Switzerland who did a six weeks’ tour of duty in Murren. Each man was examined on arrival and his treatment prescribed. Those who needed operations were sent to various hospitals in the large towns of Switzerland, where their ex- penses were paid by the British Gov- ernment; those who were to have masSsage ¢nd mechanjcal treatment received it at Murren, in a room equipped for this purpose. A Swiss combatant officer held the position of Commandant de Place, and was responsible for the discipline of the camp. He held office every morn- any minor complaints, and insist on order and cleanliness. In each hotel the senior N. C. O. was known as the Chief of Establish- ment, and did duties similar to those of a company sergeant major. A ‘school was organized under an army schoolmaster sent out from Eng- land, and, after examination the suc- cessful men were given their army certificates. Numerous workshops were opened, not only to do very necessary repair work, but also as a means of instruct- ing untrained men in trades they could follow after the war. There was a carpenter’s shop, a shoemaker’'s shop, tailor’s shop, etc. - Later on a printing shop was started under. the direction of Lieutenant Hubbs. A press and type were bought and the men were taught type- setting and printing. A magazine called the “B. I. M.”"—British Interned Murren—was published every fort- night and served to amuse the men, as well as to establish a permanent record of doing in Murren. Perhaps the most attractive form ot instruction was given by the school of motor mechanism, under Lieutenant Wallis. A chassis was donated by a Swiss automobile firm, and on it the pupils learned to be expert motor me- chanics. The school was later moved to Vevey, where instruction in driving could be given. Most of the graduates of this school obtained positions as ing and administered punishment for | chauffeurs and "“Mh’“‘ics during | treaches of discipline, being advised in | their stay in Switzerland. this by a British officer appointed as The British Red Cross with head- his adjutant. The senior British officer was direct- ly in command of all the interned at Murren. He organized the camp on the o'd established priciples of the British army. We were fortunate in having S. B. O. Licutenant Colonel F. H. Neish of the Gordon Highlanders. He took a kecn interest in everything that went on and with the help of very able assistants. succeeded in cre- ating a system which cared for the moral. spiritual and physical welfare of the men. . Order'y officers were appointed weekly to inspect the hotels rectify quarters at Berne, usually supplied the necessary capital to start any new venture but in most cases the money was soon paid back out of the profits. Everything possible was done to en- tertain the men and make their lot more pleasant. A rink was built for the use of those whose condition al- lowed them to skate. and on it many carnicals and competitions of various sorts were held. A hockey team was organized from among the fifty Ca- nadians, and although all the players were ‘crippled in some way, they suc- ceeded in defeating almost every Swiss team they played. SALE OF AT [Kuppenheimer clothes and The Manhattan were ate these values in these times. Despite brisk selling the past few days we still sortment to select from. YOUR CHOICE NOW ANY OVERCOAT Copyright, 1917, by Public Ledger Company KUPPENHEIMER OVERCOATS $18 50 The response to our first ad was spontancous — people who know Smart Trench Ooats—BeIters—Semi-Ulsteré—and the conservative Chesterfield and Beacon models for the dignified banker. FORMER PRICES WERE $20 T0 § 35 SPECIAL REDUCTIONS ON ALL SUITS ALSO Uhe Ml atts 121-125 Main Street Canadian Offi Bobbing and Skiing. There was a bob-run three kilo- metres long (about two miles), which, after some work, was cleared and put in working order. A funculaire ran up the Almunhubel and carried the more eénergetic and healthy members of the community to the top of the run, and finished convenienily close to the which wound around a little valley lower station of the funiculaire. Skiing was another very popular form of amusement. I was very much attracted by this fascinating sport ,and when strong enough, bought a pair of skis and proceded to learn. My first attempt at a real run netted me a strained knee and ankle and two cracked ribs, but fortunately no dam- age to my arm. After several days in bed I began again, with much more success. Swiss Red Cross women ready to aid interned prisoners of war at th_. rail road station in Geneva. By Licut. J. HARVEY DOUGLAS - Fourth Canadian Mounted Riflu £ A Tru- and Thrilling Tale of the Expe Soon after my arrival in Switzer- land I received a cable from home asking me to “cable condition of arm and general health.” My poor famil had endured some rude shocks. Aboyt June 5 I was reported “missing” d then later . “missing, believed Kkilled.” This time they had received no inti. mation that I might come to Switzer- land, and thought that the change meant that I was at the point of death. I cabled back asking for my skates; that satisfied them. Just before Christmas the party of officers and men who had been sent back from Constance on the morning of December 13 arrived in Switzerland. We could thoroughly appreciate the joy with which those who were sent to Murren stepped off the electric car. Christmas day was very festive. In the afternoon there was a Christmas nces of a Wounded- icer Who Fell Into the H.ndi of the' Enemy tree in the ballroom of the Palace Ho- tel for the men quartered there, and each one received’a small present do- nated by generous Swiss manufacturers. In the evening a special dinner was provided, followed by dancing to the :nuslc of the Murren band. Think of it! Every Saturday night there was a dance for the officers, and every Thursday night a dancing class for the men, at which all the officers’ wives and sisters offered themselves as part- ners for the willing pupils. ~ We Canadian officers had a bigger treat in store for us on Christmas night. Lieut. J. E, McClurg and Mrs. McLurg of Sault Ste Marie, lived in a little chalet not far from the hotel. They invited us all to a real Christ- mas dinner ,with turkey and cranber- ry sauce and pie—the kind of pie that ‘mother: used to make.” When the meal was over Mr. McLurg passed around his best cigars, and the remi- niscences began. We all had a won- derful time, and concluded the jolly evening by gathering around the piano and singing a lot of songs that had been popular when we left Canada. We were all far from home and strangers in a strange land, and no that one day in the year, when every one wants to be at home, we warmly appreciated Mrs. McLurg’s efforts to make us feel that we were not for- Bott.en. Snow ‘Made Work. s After Christmas the days passed by uneventfully. There was'a good deal of work to be done, especmly when ‘it snowed hard. The rinkthe bob-run, the road and the railway' track all had to be kept cleared. For this purpose the men who had been passed by the doctors as fit for work were formed up every morning and the required num- ber selected. How these men did hate it too! For months and months in Germany they had been refusing to work in spite of the severe punish- ments, and now they had to do it whether they liked it or not. A gentle reminder of the hardships their com- rades in Germany and France were enduring put a quick stop to any un- necessary grouching. (Continued Tomorrow)” CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NOTES. Member of English Executive War Committee Addressed Weekly Con- vocation on Women’s Part in Win- ning the War. (Special to The Bulletin.) Connecticut College for Women, Jan. of the 10.—Miss Helen Fraser England, a member of London, English | executive war committee and a well- known lecturer, addressed students, faculty and friends of the college at weekly convocation on the Women’s Part in. Winning the War. Miss Fraser told of the tremendous part which women have taken in_the situation of war, of the many offices and work successfully carried out, In part, Miss Fraser spoke as fol- lows: subject they have undertaken and The cause is so great theat there is no question as to the fact that we are going to a great and right end. The end of the war must be decisive; war does not pay. Fundamentally Ger- many believes, that might and aggres- sion are power, and we are determined to make her throw away her mad dream for reality. We are fighting for not slow to appreci- have a splendid as- . $185 Pl N a common civilization. Liberty must be bought with a high price, and we are paying a high price with the loss of our most brilliant and masterful men. Democracy, Christianity and freedom are bound up in the struggle for which all must be sacrificed. In response to the German chancel- lor’'s statement that “militarism necessarily knows no law,” England entered into the present war situation. It did so with the realization that such a condition of affairs was a menace to civilization. A war situation brings always three necessities: Need of sup- plies for army, need of supplies for civilization, need of keeping up export trade. To these three situations women have contributed enormously and suc- cessfully. ent time in n women are replacing men in the business of the community, ir the shops, in railway tasks, in transportation, in mines, in munition ‘factories, in farms, in fact, everywhere that a woman can possibly be a woman will be found taking over the work of a man. The food situation- of England-at the present time is a very trying one. England can raise Hut 12 weeks of grain owing to climatic conditions. Starvation is the great danger of Eng- land, and Germany knows the fact of is weakness. Conbequently much 00d must be produced and the farm- 1g must be much more intense than ver before. Hoover, the food comp- ‘oller of the United States is well- nown in Europe and in Belgium. rom English viewpoints, a food comp- oller is a heroic man. He has diffi- :1t work to do and it is a well-known ct that no food controlier can be uccessful uniess people help Lim., tany of the English food measures aling with rationing food to con- orve the supply are policies of "Mr. Toover. At the end of hér speech Miss Fraser as heartily applauded by the audi- ice, whieh filled the hall. The New Postoffice. One of the most appreciated pres- its which arrived at the college dur- g the Christmas recess is the post- Tice, with its neatly fitted furniture. he postoffice is situated in the col- ge gymnasium and is under the su- “rvision of a postmistress, which po- tion is filled by one of the students, ail boxes, each with its separate 'mbination, a parcel post window, a Lamp window and a mail slide, com- vises the furnishing of the office. This latest acquisition to the college ‘operty is a much needed one and 1e which will be much appreciated by 'e entire college body. Previous to 1e arrival of the boxes, mail was de- vered in a very slipshod manner 'om ‘a window in the building. A 1sserby in the morning would be apt > see a crowd of 50 or 100 girls all rouped together about an open door nd hear cries of “G mine!” but 'anks to the kindly Christmas arrival 1 this unnecessary waste of time 'd energy will be eliminated. Held Class Dance. iliss ‘Mary Chipman of New Lon- 1, chairman of the 1919 fund com- ttee, was hostess at a class dance the college gymnasium on Saturday 'ning. Seventy-five couples attend- Over $50 has been realized from affair, which is the first of a se- 5 of entertainments to be given to se the required principal of $600. College Gets $50,000 Fund. ‘onsiderable interest and pleasure is afforded the college body by -the mouncement of a fund of $50,000 hich was recently left to the college 1e interest of the fund is to provide permanent professorship in somc ibject of education. The fund, by ‘e terms of the will, will not. be ailable until after the property and SAFE, EASY WAY T0 CURE ULCERS o matter how bad a sore or uleer Jflicts you, it is believed that Hokara e pure skin healer, will cure it, but it doesn’t cure, the purchase pric ill be refunded. Lee & Osgood Co., the local agent: r Hokara, who have sold hundreds * packages, say they have yvet to fing form of wound or disease ai- ting the skin that Hokard dces not 11, and its relief comes so quick:: at’ those who try it are simply de hted with it. Pimpies, eczema, blackheads, achne rher’s itch, and-all skin troubles arc kly reil d by applying this sim- n healer and tissue builder. If 'nams no grease or acids, and i anly to use. Jee & Osgood Co. is selling a fargc +ckage of Hokara for 3dc. other heritages have been turned into the estate of the donor. New Library Books. The following .recent publications have been added to the list of library books: A Treasury of War Poetry—edited by G. H. Clarke.” The Land of Deepening Shadow—D. Thomas Curtin. Carry On—Coninsby B. Dawson. Dhghflng for Peace—Henry Van yke. The Business of Being a Friend— Betha Conde. With the Vocalists. * Among recent acquisitions among the student body are popular songs. Evenings at sings, on the road to and from meals, in the dormitories ,in fact, everywhere, a group of girls are gath- ered singing is to be heard. The choice of songs is wide and varied, but the prevailing song at the present time is a.song to the tune of the chorus of ISolomon Levi. The words are as fol- ows: Oh, look at him, mamma, Ain't he simply grand? Look at the way he holds his gun And waves his.other hand. The major's marching up in front, And now he hollers “Hep,” And every one but my papa Is marching out of step. —_— INSURANCE COMPANY SHOWS PATRIOTIC SPIRIT Agents Are Taking Orders For War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps. The Prudential Life Insurance Company has arranged a card system by which the insurance agents bring to the attention of the policy holders the war savings certiticate and thrift stamp movement inaugurated by the covernment. ‘If a policy holder de- sires to purchase, he or she signs one of the cards and the agent forwards 'he returned cards to the local post office. The stamps are delivered by the ‘etter carriers and payment made to him. About 100 such orders have heen Alled by the local carriers this week. Principal H. A. Tirrell of the Norwich Tree. Academy is' interesting his cholars in the purchase of thrift ‘tamps and is suppiying all who de- ire them. Secretary McAdoo has preparesd the ‘ollowing address to ‘“Foung America,” oling the children how they. can help he government win the war by sav- ‘ng ‘their pennies and investing them I‘n thrift stamps. He says: To Younz America: Nations have their childhood and heir days of hard lessons just as the hildren do One hundred. and forty rears ago, when the first American wrmy marched to battle, our nation vas youngep among nationg than- you wre among your fathers, yolir mothers 1nd their friends. Our .army had Trummer boys in those day, real boys, of .10 and 12 who marched as bravely wnd as proudly into cannon fire as ‘heir great chief, General Washington, rimself. Our nation had.little girls, who langhed and cheered and loaded nuskets for their fathers, who fired ‘hrough loop holes in their eabin “omes, when the painted Indians *harged to the very doors. Where many school houses stand oday American boys and girls may nave helped to figsht and to defeat the ‘memy, when our nation, too, was ‘oung. Like Boys and Girls of '76. We are in the greatest war of the vorld’s history, and we must win this var. We can and will win, if the soys and girls of America say so, and mean it, and feel it. and live it, as the “ovs and girls of *76 lived and felt and “1elped. The nation needs that sort of boys wnd girls todav. Not to beat our 'rums, nor to load our muskets, but reat work which must be one. the part of boys and girls sdav to give an example of self-de- +ial and sacrifice, to teach fathers and aothers, to teach the grown paople f the ration, that we still have in very heart the spirit of ’76, when boys >d our soldieérs into battle and girls ~ught beside their fathiers at the cab- n walls. .The lesson is “Thrift"— @ to the point of sacrifice—self- ‘enial’ of cverything unnecessary. Chance For Everyone. .If every boy and gir! says at home onight, “I will fight in this war,” “I -ill save every penny and shall loan ¢ to mv government to help save the of the big brothers of America.” ill try to teach “cvery American see to do the same,” then 20,000,000 omes. the homes of all America, will > filled with the spirit of '76, the “irit of ‘the drummer boys, of the rave girls of those days. America -ill win again. as it has always won, irough the splendid strength, courage and sacrifice in the hearts of vouth STEAL A nace is running set up, keep a Heater handy. Makes a cold room Gives eight hours Kerosene. New York Baffalo "ON JACK FROST For those unexpected cold snaps that always come before the fur- steady, portable heat. forting heat for every gallon of fuel. Particularly economical when coal and wood are high, Used to give the final touch of comfort in 3,000,000 homes. : The new No. 500 Perfection Heater Wick comes trimmed and burned off, ready for use. 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Storrow, New Englard Fuel administrator, no- itice of the following order regarding the lighting of electric signs: The United States Fuel Administra- tion has cancelled its order of Novem- ber 9, 1917, limiting the hours for lighting electric signs and has issued in place thereof the following order which.is now in effect: No corporation, association, part- nership, or person, engaged wholly or in part in the business of furnishing electricity for illumination or power purposes; and no corporation, asso- ciation, partnership or person, main- taining a plant for the purpose of supplying for their own use electricity for illuminating or power, shall use any coal, oil, gas, or other fuel, for the purpose of supplying electricity for illuminating or displaying ad- vertisements, notices, ‘announcements, or signs designating the location of an office or place of business, or the na- ture of any business, - for electric searchlights, or for external illumin- ation for ornamentation of any build- ings, or lights in the interior of stores, offices, or other places of business, when such stores are not open for business, excepting such lights as are necessary for the public safety or as jare required by law: nor for exces- sive “street lights intended for display or advertising purposes, whether such lights are maintained by the munici- pality or by others. These prohibitions and all of them are effective on Thursday and Surday nights, only, of each and every week, subject to the following exceptions: This order shall not apply to light used for governmental purposes only by the United States government, the government of any commonwealth or state, of the United States. This order shall not apply to the maintenance of street lights by any city or town or within any city or town under a contract with the offi- cials thereof for such maintenance; except that no municipality may use CASTORIA For Infants and Children InUse For Over 30 Years &n-umd fuel for the maintenance of hghts commonly Known as “white way” or cluster lights, or other decorative strect lighting, or enter into a con- tract for the lighting of the same, ex- cept te such extent as such lights are necsssary for the safety of the pubiic. This order shall not apply to such- porch lights upvon houses or hotels or to entrances to buildings occupied or open for ingress upon private drive- ways, walks, or in the grounds of any hotel, manufacturing establishment, or residence, or upon the platform of railway stations, approaches thereto, or in railrcad yards or grounds, as are necessary to safety; or to lights for any sirilar purposes when author- ized by any State Fuel Administrator of the state within which such lights are located. 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