Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 2, 1918, Page 5

Norwich, Saturday, Nov. 2, 1918. — VARIOUS MATTERS It is daybreak now at 4.38. Light “vehicle' lamps ‘at 3.14 o'clock this evening. * The moon is new tomorrow, the 3d, at 4.02 p. m. Extra choice Long Island Scallojs;® today at Fowers Bros.—ad,. There will bo special services in the Catholic’ churcnes loday, All Souls’ day. Liremen at the Groton power house quit work Wednesday evenmg and Onuy one man is assisung the engineer. At Hartford, James I{. Whittlesey, commissioner of domesuic animals, 1S conuned Lo his: bed, 1l with innuenza. One of the most beautiful barberry hedges 1 _Norwica is tnat at the resi- dence of I. J, fiunungton, 197 Broad- way. 1t was on Nov. 1st, 1916, that the German merchant marine Deutschland arrived at New London on her second Lrip across the Atlantic. The talk about three pounds’ allot- ment or sugar only bothers the Nor- wich grocers, who are unable to supply the demands of thew customers, Live and Loiled l.obsters, Clams, at Powers Bros. -idv A Farmington correspondent notes that the mecp Memoriai kindergarten has opened with 12 lhitie ones eager to vegin lnewr songs, games and siudies. Help is scarce at West Woodstock | |ana tue patriotic women are lenaing a {nand. Une 1ndustrious farmers wite nas aireauy husked nearly Luv busneis { ot corn. Already there are 17 he Norwicn honor roll in the court- house grounds. ‘There are 15 sohd panels oi names and ihree panels par- uany fuled. BEST ASSORTMENT TN"NORWICH oA ALS O - Emblem Rings, Identification Tag Ch Cdm'fiprt: Kits. FERJSUSON S Long CCATS AND HATS FOR THE BOY 0R GIRL Sioart styles ton the Bey from 2 to 8 years, with military effect, extra| good materials—colors, Blue Brown, Grey, Tan and G:-eln. For the Girl up to 14 years wi carry a large ‘and’ complete fine in! all the stylish-models and our-quality is good. Hats to match the Coats! R 3 Shardde Mats | Munitions manufacturers in Connec- Lo epa » r[ Ut were notined ‘Lhursgay tnat le- gardless of peace rumors and peace|! itaik they should speed up producuon without delay, At Saybrook, gold stars on Outing Flannel Night Drawers, 2 to 10 years, prices $1.00 and $1.25, for the boy or girl. | William A. Bushnell, |- i in!Dan A melogg, John A. Ayer and Ask to-see the - Charlie - Chaplin| 5,0t " b Hurus nave been appointed Romper, for sizes 2 to 6 years, a|(o assist regisuanits in makug out Romper that will delight Boy or Girl, | questionnaires. yrices $1.75 and $1.98, | important meeting Y. iliary, Tuesd: Nov. uume of Mrs. Allyn Bro adv. ML C. A, Aux- w3 p. m. 2 Lroad- At a general meeting at the capitol in Hartiord \\ednesday to prepare for the Three Specials For united war drive Hev. “hecm of Plainfield spcke for tne na- | | tional Catholic war council. Sa urda Onl | tresh fish, Usgood wharf today. Spe | cial low pric Buy 1or Sunday's | dinner.—ady | . _‘ There have been five days of fog in and these are pnce’ tha‘ can-| ion this week in the shore! The fishermen have been kept not be duplicated. !in port most of the week, and lost sev- Wy e et ieral days' fishing as a result. adies” EAVElopt” CHEmige, “small lot| " e otinzy of the Catholic Woman's assorted patterns, $1.0. club of St. Patrick’s parish have been ‘B f A ted | deferred because of the epidemic, al-| -adies Bungalow Aprons, assorted | ;s the members are doing home patterns. extra quality of percale, | sewing on garments for the Eelgians. |! $1.00. | Stars have been added on the honor 3 0ld Lyme postoffice opposite Small lot of Children's Dresses, 2 to|ipn in, the Old Lyme posioffice opy who was | 6 years, also Boys' Wash Suits, | cited for bravery, and opposite the | at $150 each. | name of J. M. Schley, Jr., wounded in | battle. These are all articles that will save! A Rockville boy, Harold F. Loomis, | erery purchaser money. |son of M C. H. Merrick of CIiff | street, who was graduated from West e | Point in the class of 1914, has been | | promoted to the rank of licutenant- | | colonel. THE LYONS “CO Broadway, Norwich, Conn. {ing of Workers in the intérest I week, the state agricul- L t, was held in the office of te board of iculture in the | state Ad[y‘iol at 11 o'clock Triday morning. All membe of Unitel Congrega- tional Sunday sehool are urged to hear [ State Secretaty Woodin tomorrow, at noon. Important.—ady. wicz, Alfred Z. Guilbeault, Patrick J. Roddy, John Joseph Shustar, Wicinty , Idward McNamera. Jacob riedberg, Thomas N. Delmonte, Cor- nelius 'J. Donahue, Leonard Archam- | hault, Cornelius Michael Bresnan, John Troeger, Kur; 3 Jospen John Wikiam A. | Mrs. Augustin Lariviere of 60 Water street has recovered from an attack of Spanish influenza. Mrs. Edward P. Smith and Miss Jepeva M. Smith of Montville have spent the week in Ledyard. Mr. and Mrs. Max Corin of East urange, N, J, are spending a r-iw days with Miss Rouse, at 4S8 Washington street. An East Hartford correspondent writes: Former Superintendent of Schools John W, Kratzer, now holding a similar posi on in Norwich, was 2 visitor in town Thursday. Herman Alofsin, 2d, a former cor- poration counsel, will leave Norwich today (Saturday) for New York, where he will undergo a short training course to become field representative for the Jewish welfare board. Mrs. William G., Tarbox returned on Friday, from Backus hospita: ana is spendinz a short time at.the home of Eev. ard Mrs. A. F, Purkiss, before accompanying Captain Tarbox, who kas becn ordered to report at San Francisco. Mrs, 'F. N, Clar] with her aunt, Miss Esther Johnson of Danielson, attended services at Trinity church, Brooklyn, All Saints’ day, it being the church where her great-greatgrandfather, Ebenezer Cady weorshipped and who lies bur- ied in the‘old.churchyard. QUALIFY 162 FOR FULL MILITARY DUTY As a result of the physical exami- nations of the registrants from 19 to 36 one hundred and sixty-two men have qualified: for full military serv ice and are subject to call within short time. The list of those quali- fied follow: Delphus S. Lapre, Gustave A. Nel- son, Ferdinand Leon, Maurice S. Cole- man, James E. Riordan, Louis k. Por- Joseph Francis Curran, Francm Clendennin, Carlos F. RI Frederick John Ortman, Reinhold Tho- ma, Joseph Henry Prunier, Wllliam Lo:,’ar. Whitford (colored), William Wallace Brayman, Kenneth W. Daw- ‘ey, Theron Woodmansee, Irederic! Gerlach, Edward Gustave Weiner, Ragnar Carl Swanson, Walter - Durr, xarie Ouimet, Panl Frohman, \luhaol Fielding, William H. Harring- ton, 'Theodore Douglass [ledge. William C. Noyes, Joseph J. Zdance- of Geer avenue, Phdneu}h. ; " Ros- Toseph:Rapin, \ Michael Marcoux, W Theophill er Eldred red White Benjamin, Ker eth Charies Bergland, Edward Lou Sigrist, Michael Joseph Wauliffe, Con- stant J. Beauregard, Joseph P. Mc- | Crohan, Narcisse Joseph Raymond, Claudius V. Pendleton, Wiliiam Lim- John T , Arthur M. Ba Conrad Ducharme, Alpherie Fon- Maurice P. Flynn, James Ed- MeCauley, Howard H. Duvse, Desmurais, Jesse E. Bennett, Faul Walter Erumme, Albert Davis, Daniel Charles O'Connell, Edward Jo- seph Rosenbach, John P. Suliivan Edward J. Fretchette, Manuel De- Pecia, Robert Norman Si Thomas | P. Mannir ohn W. § l’mhn 3| La Porte. Joseph W. | wiebel, Daniel M roaria Joseph Joseph fomes Conwiy. Jos D. liizgerald, rank Blmer Lumis, Jeremiah Timo- v O'Connar, Peter othy McGill, John Elmer Falez Ducharme, Joseph Tranlis Boke- AL Babbett, Jr ‘rost. William J. Con-| November is the great month for meteors. The shower of the Leonid |is due the 14th and 15th, and o see them one must get up in the carly morning hour as the constellation { Leo does not rise befors midnight. G. A | the contract to remove the chestnut | trees at Mohegan park which the| blight has affected. The city secured? | the advice of the state foresiry com- | mission before deciding to cut down! the trees | Mildidge Walker, ‘twice in| sury Memorial church, Groton, died at Richland, N: Oct. 6. He was a native of JHmn\on N. B and was graduated from Be: mle\\ ity schoool in 1873. Bishop Sea- | church was his first pastorate. Wednesday at Montville Town Cl Dan D. Home and Roy Johnson w at the David Johnson farm in Mont- | | { isthardt of Preston City has | LIGHTING NEEDS ville Center saw a white deer grazing| in a nearby field. It was first thought | to be a young calf but it was accom- panied by another deer of dark color. | The Tolland county R. H. Leonard of Rockville, William B. Sprague of Andover and M. R.| Howard of Union, will be in session in Rockville this (Saturday) morning rm, the purpose of granting liquor licenses. | In the afternoon they will be at Staf- ford Springs. The town necticut have been state secretary io call the state ballots to be used in election Nov. § instead 6f having th packages of ballots sent by expres heretofore, owing to the ur express deliveries. The final account of Thomas F. van, trustee of the bankrupt estate of | Herman L. Spector of Rockville, approved Thursday’ in the U S. bank ruptey court, Hartford. A final divi- dend of 3 per cent. was declared for | the creditors. A prior dividend of 5! | per cent. had been paid. | It is mentioned that W. O. Sears of wPou'hl\ecD formerly of Norwich, i chief despatcher for the Central New ion lof the w Haven and | Hartford resumed his | duties at the offices in Danbury after jan absence of ten days due to illness. INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY commissioners, clerks throughout notified by Con- the at his office for the as] rtainty of | ELECTR!C READING LAMPS EDISON MAZDA BULBS DESK LAMPS EVER READY DAYLOS Gar- | England railroad and anbur\ di X N New BULBS " BATTERIES FLASHLIGHTS | Miss Helen R. Perkins is in New | York. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Linnell, who have | been at Washington court, are to re- jopen their residence on Broadway. | Mrs. Theodore S. Webb and son, Gilbert O. Webb, of Atlantic City are visiting the Misses Osgood for several | weeks. The Wednesday with Miss Ella M. New Line Mahogany lepsl club met this week Norton, who read interesting paper he fa with Silk Shades l.l)d' 'i;‘medral A Art. Glass FUNERAL, [EATOR CHASE C0. 129 Main St., Norwich, e HEADQUARTERS FOR ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Mildred McFarland. The funeral of Mildred McFarland, the 2-year-old daughter of Charles and Dora Squires McFarland w held Friday afternoon from the hom. of her parents in Mon with relatives and friends atténding. Rev. William Clarke coducted the funeral sornces Burial was in the Com- cemetery Wwhere Mr. ‘fl.u read a committal the grave. Undertakers Cummings & 1 Ring were in charge of the funeral Arn.uzcmenl 1 | Kantanes, nor, | arberry, A. Konstan- tine Donart Plaut, William: Smith, Howard D. Dr A. Williams, George B : G _Recoltilli, Albin John Dut- : ancis Hen- rd Gauth- | Tlnllxy Frascis Joseph | Pineault. Charles ugene L. Buckley, iphraim E. Alex F. Markof, | Johnson, W , James Henry vielewski, | John P, James T. Redmond, | John Pe Antonio Turino, Edgar TF. Parker, mery . Wilfred J. Donais, | Pasquale Arthur K. Haddad | Joseph John J. Enright,| Louis Phi , Arthur R. Russeil, | Michael J. Mu; phy. Alfonzo Guagl do, George Seidel, Henry J. Caron,| Beverly Thornton (coloved), Frank E Hanrahan, Charles W Evans. Elmer C. Main, Edward A, McDade, Alexander T. Alcorace, Raymond Mi- | chael Mozrico, E. A. Londergan, L. W. | Fontaine. TLeo Zelz, Clarence Heller, Lawrence Frank ynard. Walter H. Kilroy, Wi Trumper, Eri Wheeler, Frank J. tham. Joseph Pounci, Patrick Charles Ernest La- O'Geary, TAKE LEADING PLACES IN FINAL SPRINT A. Jordan and Haln sprinted pa | Pendleton on Fridav night in the play of the West “ide Pinochle club, tak- first and second places respective- . while Pendleton had to be content with third in the final of the first se- ries of seven games this season by the clab, The for the twelve members Friday night's play were ai fol- Pendleton 6. a 3, A. P&rkm’ . Lewis 73350, on Jow: in order as Hahn 49975 left the final total A. Jordan 50183, Pendleton 49400, Bailey 43,205, Peck ham 47970, Parker 47915, Haskell 47- 060, Lewis 47060, J. Jordan 46399, Un- derwood 45920, Pettis 43690, Larsen 427 EALES OF COTTON ABLAZE IN GREENEVILLE Policeman Dominick Quinn saw a heavy cloud of smoke issuing from warehouse No. 4 of the Shetucket Co. on Second street, I'riday night at 9.30 o’clock and promptly ran to Greene- vijle fire station where he run m an alzarm from Box 27. Bales of cotton in the warehouse had caught fire in some unexplained way and when the firemen got there the heat had been enough to release the automatic sprinkler system which ras checked the spread of the firc. Two streams of water were put on from the hydrant at th: cormer of Second street and Central avenue and kalf a dozen partly charred bales were rolled out of the building to be thor- oughly drenched. Ieputy Chief C Connell rang in the under control sig nal about 8 minutes after the alarm had been rung in. HONOR FLAG FOR TOWN OF NORWICH The honor flag for the town for oversubscribing its quota in the fourth Liberty loan has been rsceived by Chairman William H. Allen and has been hung at the front entrance to the town hall. Lodgers Given Quarters. One hundred and four lodgers were given quarters for the night at the police station during the month of Oc- tober. {been killed on Sept White Cross Council, No, 13, Kpights of Columbus, held a very enthustastie &nd largely attended mesting Friday evening in the council chamber. Fol- lowing a short business -session, the council gave consideration . to the United War Work Campaign which is to take place the week of Nov. il to 8, Grand Knight M, J, Coscoran stated in introducing the m]ect that White Cross Council, No. 12, was prepared to offer every resource of the organi- zatoin to the werk of the campaign and presented Rev. W. A, Keefe of Plainfield, a member of White Cross Council and one of the diocesan com- mittees of the Hartford diocese, rep- resenting the National Catholic War Council, as the first speaker. He said in part: “One rpose of every public movement at this time must be that every Catholic and Pro- testant, Jew and unbeliever, every re- publican and every democrat, every engployer and every employe. must stand shoulder to shoulder with Commander-in-chief, and thing to back up our boys. Moreover we are agencies to bind mothers’ hearts to mothers’ boys. The United States government took the boys away from their home fires and the govern- our do every- ment has guaranteed that will not only stand beh the b, but all around them Zach boy nust be brought home to his mother as pure as when he left.” Father Keefe said that it was mere- v necessary to read the casualty lis find the part being played in t\e r by Catholic bovs. He s it they were fightinz side by T'rotestant boys and Jewish boy other b and that all were doing their share. By December, he geclared there will be 1,000 K. of C. secretar- ies in France. “Everybody welcome,” is the motto at the K. of C. stations, accor Father Keefe, and he sa:d th applies 2qually to Catholich Protest- ants. Jews, an sing no creed at all. “If he is wil! to serve PRIESTS ADDRESS KNlGHTS OF Gt IMBUS his country, he is welcome. When: he comes out of the trench, tired ana dir- v, he doesn't enquire whether its a Protestant doughnu: or Hebrew cof- fee. And we all take our lazs off to the Salvation Army: we Lknow swhat has been done,” Iather Kefee said. tHe declared that any man who at- tempts to stir up any feeling between the various war workers, or who in any w ies to disrupt the present un shouid sing The Waltch on the Rhine, in the Kaiser's Saenserpund. He d that he prayed to God that cne of the results of the coming United War Work campaign would be {0 pmi all Americans closer together as al are “marching under one flag, for the non- or of one country, and honoring the one God who created us ail.” In closing Tather Keefe urged the raembers to use every effort to make mo drive a succtess and send the Nor- tn]clt well over'the top. D , was the next speak- Ile cumphmenled the Knights of Columbus, and White Cross Council in particular, upon the great part ihey were taking in war reliel work and stated that he was. configent ' that working in conjunction with the Na- tional Catholic’ War Council they would do well to contribute their full share in placing the Norwich district amongst the leading units in the state in_this campaign. Rev, William H. Kennedy brought assurances that every member of St. s Pparish was enthusiastic in their support of the campaign. dwelt upon the splendid work tnat done by the seven organi ns that were united in this cam- paign, in bringing to the bors in camn and cantonment in the trenchesandin as of home. he was enthusiastically eral other members of |spoke on the different pi campaign and the necessi | applauded. council of the for s ty both in man power and of the re- sources to the limit of their ability. FINED FOR ATTACK ON BALTIC STREET MAN Peter Angelio, Rocco Sabatino and Thomas Vigaltanto were all found guilty of breach of peace upon com- plaint of James Drew of Paltic street in the pol ourt on Friday morn- i and were fined, paying a total of 10 i fines and costs ch of the three men bore Vvisible evidence o kis face of the efficacy Drew’s worl when he defended himself from their attacks on Thursday n t at rome. He had a slight wound extend- ing down through one evebrow and in- to his cheek, His 12-y old da ter testified that she something that looked like a his of one of the men v were | fighting her father was also Erought out in court that one of the en had a screwdriver that may have caused the wound on I s face Angello was fined $15 and costs, amounting to $19.70, Sabatiro and Vi- galanto each §2 to $29.7 and costs, MOOSE HERDING IS OPENED WITH PARARE The opening night of Herding at Olympi hall large number of pleasure Friday night.The herding ceeded by a street parade of which Dictator H. H. Jarvis was marshall Tubbs’ band lead the procession and there were many of the members of the lodge in attendance. march was from Moose Burnham square back street to the drew a seekers on pre- Home 10 through Main hall where the herding was formally opened by Past Dict L. A. Andrews who made the ad- of welcome in the absence - J. J. Desmond who was unable . present owing to illness. Following the opening there was a programme of instrumental music and tor music by the Allen Bra quartet | from Occum, featuring Harry Brown Allen the boy cornetist. Dancing fol- lowed the programme music being| furnished by Trachtenberg's or- chestra. {CORPORAL DOMINICK BARBER KILLED Norwich boy sacrifice in and” another to the service Corporal Another supreme mocracy be added city He Barber of on of M Corport the old defense de zold wi flag of the Dominick street, the van Barber. mem b of under the is Fifth ompany command of Captain Tarbox that left Norwich late in July, 1917, for Fort Terr Corporal Barber went overseas with the 56th artille regiment and has een actlive service in the trenches ice the first of August. Corporal Barber's parents received notice of his death late Thursday afternoondy telegram from the War department. | The telegram stated that he 29 but gave details as to how it occurred. Corporal Barber and another brother in the same regiment. GOT COON IN QUICK TIME IN BOZRAH WOODS orw hunters with Ernest Smith’s do Ik and John Chapman's dog Waker, made a littie excursion in to the woods of Bozrah Friday night and we a fine 15-pound coon. The two dogs proved that they could pick up a coon no who is overseas on back in two hours with track in q time and when cnce on it they stuck to it until Mr. Coon was up a tree for good. The hunters were Stephen Meade, harles Alexander, Rov Smith, Ernest Chapm and Alfred HANDS BADLY BURNED BY BLAZING GASOLENE Frank Busch employed by C. lane met with a painful accident Fri- day afternoon at 324 Main street when some gasolene with which he was working took r badly burned both of F Mr. Busch's hands were co h' the fluid at the time which made the burns more severe. He managed, to extinguish the blaze with a deluge of water before any serious damage was done. Driggicts Adopt Early Closing. As a conservation measure local druggists have decided that it is ad- visable to close their stores at 9 o'clock in the evening thereby saving one hour of illumination. This mnew closing hour will go into effect un Monday next. Michael J. Sullivan Wounded. Letters from Michael J. employed by Harrington & McCune as a cigarmaker, now serving in France state that he is at present in a base hospital recovering from wounds ceived in action. Vice President of Barbers. At the state meeting of the Barkers’ Frotective Association Edwars Ero- deur of this city was elected to the office of second vice presicent. The meeting was held at Hartiord s thi week. Some society women have better othes than manners. S hands | amounting | the Moose | The line of | of | § IN ACTION | has made the of H leaves his parents | Sullivan, | re- | CHRISTMAS PACKAGES FOR MEN rules packages to soidiers Iixpeditionary I'orce promulgated after a series The follow Christmas Anerican been the war department, department and the Cro: 1 1. The war reiatives of France to which will weight, one American Expeditionary In order of one package per mdn, whi self will consume a very la: of tonnage, a plan has tout by which General the - post American department officers and send Christmas be of standard soialers packag si i L'orce. nm 1t- Leen Pershing is dis- ot the Xn\elhan prc(lition- ubhu | coupons or label: members of the American E v Force direct to the pe h to designate as senders of zes and no packags will be forward od without such a coupon.” It is {pected thut the labels will be receiv- ed in this country by November 1. | 2. On receiving a Christmas pack- for the ]!;\\ka."ec hut |age label tfe person to whom it has AFTER GASSING AT FRONT |been sent should present if at the| Ravmond Gordon, formerly of this nearest chapter, branch or au city, but_more recently of Hartford, eadguaricigfuigine LorOSS WRHETe | s ‘all right after an experience with | receive a pasteboard carton|g.o on the battle front, he writes to . size. The Red C108%| jeremiah T.. Riordan of this city n s to its chapters, based was received F y i 1 ready for distribution by November 4. Boxes T o ! combination of articles except those ou be " filled with any af tne list barred by postal officiais. Pro- | Sall iy et | hibited articles are all intoxicaling li- ?;5‘i“l"‘\:?a;’fu“:_‘::eo‘?rfx‘l’,‘m"‘;‘l’elss'u;‘)h‘(“; quors, a inflammable material, in- l'h'e Sine, they dtariled et it -1 vhe | cluding friction matches and any com- st s i e e I position likely to ignite or explode [ the hosbiial fof fous of five weets | icigarette lighters come under ”"flout o S RlP T he et fot K BEEG ¢ a quid g o ok = s e o |men on the same machine gun. They |tal regulations no note o message or | Certainly did a neat little job on our Critten matter of any Kind seill be | position, sent over in high explosives, tted to remain in the boxes. In[making a direct hit on the gun, on to ticies, diers mind are urged to when Do not put anything | in small preference lates unless the latter are en- n heavy wrappers. Soft choco- tin or other contents. | Do not put articles packed In glass |in the package. | Gifts should be wrapped colored handkerchies 2 . The weight {exceed three pounds:; |weight may be approximately |pounds fifteen ounces. P bear inscriptions such as ir khaki inches square. wrapped should not unwrapped the two vet open until Christmas, Christmas,” “Happy New Year, Eest Wishes,” and the like Whien the box is packed it should b taken unwrapped and unsealed to the nearest collection center indicated v the Red Cross, together with the carry it by parcel post to Hoboken, New Jersey. After the package has passed the inspection of Red representatives as to . contents and address of the man for whom it is in- tended is placed on 1t. the Red Cross worker is required to Foboken. spection Red * which left in the custody Red Cross until delivery to the postal authorities. No package will be accepted for | transmittal after November 2(th. A question has been raisea concern- inz the sending of Christmas packages to.me nin the service who have no velatives’or friends to whom they wish |to send these coupons. 1t Was sug- sested that such men send their-cou- pons to the Red Cross, which in.turn { would give American citizens without rclatives overSeas an oppcdtunity to contribute to Christmas boxes. TIn this matter the Red Cross has ruled as follows with the concurrence of the war department: “This has been discussed with a member of the war council and very carefully considered from all points of view and it is believed fhat 2 would be impracticable to undertake the col- A label certifying that in- has been completed by In the first place, there is no v of estimating the number of such parcels that would be required. It has been suggested that the .parcels contributed by the Red Cross mem- hers for gemeral distribution. might be nt only to those soldiers who would turn: back their mailing labels to the Red Cross, but this again would leave a number of men without the Christ- Thas package because many of them would not care to use their label in tWway when, in the first place, they had no family or friend fo whom to =end it. We have also th2 feeling that Christmas packet contaiaing little of intrinsic value would Jose much of its significance if received frem the Red Brodenck pasior of St.| He the battle areas some of the comforts At the close of his remarks the members of the council to contribute IN SERVICE naing or the have of conferences by the adjutant general of | office Red authorizes ize and to each individual in the to insure the limitation e amount worked The war department rezulations for tributing to member: <=mmand | . 5 CoUDONS. on Whith Sre. inscribeg the | Christmas parcels for soldiers over- correct names and aqdresses -of the [SéAS Will be observed in the case of The will be mailed by ‘the of men in service from It is expected that! the list of prohibited ar- relatives and friends of the sol- pbear these facts in preparing Christmas par- in the package which will not keep fresh untui Christ- \ck dried fruits and other food pro- wooden boxes. to hard candy over s are easily crushed and may spoil address label and sufficient stamps™ to Cross weight and has been wrapped in stout paper, the Christmas label bearing the The person sending the package in th2 presence of affix the stamps which will carry it to the ‘ross is placed on the package of the ction_and distribution of these par- | Cross or from some unkfl-wn Derwn rather.than from the family or friends, “There are some further complica- tions introduced in organizing for the collection and distribution of the par- Yt=ls which would. tend. to " complicate what. is already a rather difcult act of operations to - gei accomplished within the time available. “The Red Cross abroad is preparing to make a general distribution of to- bacco to all of the A. E. F. ' If possi- ble, we shall have cigarettes.in special packages of fifty for this distribution, ajthough it is somewhat difficult, as may be imagined,.to get the large quantity required ta put up in. special packages: “Our general conclusion is that we would rather not attempt to covas the men who will not get packages from their famijes or friends by a special distribution of packages collected by others or made up at some central noint by the Red Cross hecause the difficulties introduced seem too élearly to outweigh any benefit to the men through this special distribution. “I should like to add one further thought, and that'is our dJesire in all that we do to make no distribution of things that is not general to all alike and this suggestion runs counter to this ‘policy in a' way we believe wouid be somewhat serious.” Christmas Packagesc For Sailors. The following instructions regaramng the manner of packing and shnppmg Christmas packages for men in the na- val service both in home waters and abroad, have been. prepared by the bureau of supplies and accounts of the navy department: 1. Packages forwarded .by parce\s post must comply withl the postal reg- ulations. and should be inclosed in substantial boxes with hinged or serew lop cover to facilitate opening and in- specting. All boxes shipped by express are limited to 20 pounds in weight, should measure not more than 2 cubic feet in volume, be of wood well strapped, and have a hinged or screw top to racili- tate opening and inspectins. 3. No perishable food products oth- er than those inclosed in cans or glass jars should be packed in parceis pos or express shipments. 4. All mail matter should Ye ad- dressed as now prescribed by tlie pc 1al regulations. Kages siould be forwar ed m are of Supply Officer, I7leet Base, Twenty- ninth street and .l‘lurd avenue, South Brooklyn, N. Y. All packages must be psamnly marked ‘Wwith the name and address of the sender together with a notation indicating the nature of the contents, hristmas box,” or *“Christ- mas present.” upply officer at New York se each cxprass package to be cpened and carefully examinee to see that nothing of an explosive or other Gangerous character is forwarded. 7. The shipment of Christmas pack- ages for vessels. abroad should be made so as to reach New York as ear- ly as possible and not later than Nov- ember 15th. Christmas Packages For Marines. every marine whose address is Amer- ican Expeditionary Force. This Indi- cates that the marine is serving over- s in an army capacity and temptr- v detached from the navy. For all other inarines, whether in training or serving actively in this country, at xm\al po-:(\ and stations, ern. RAY GORDON RECOVERS a_letter that | night. In part he writes as follows of his experiences: To start with took part in an offensive a- couple of months ago in which the Germans hit the| trail towards the Fatherland for wounding three of the crew and gas- sing us all. There was some mustard gas and we were all burned some outwardly besides getting enough gas tems to make us quite sick ile. Guess all the boys pulled As for myself, am feeling Was transferred from through. tip top again. the hospital to the replacement camp. That is where I am now, doing office work. Had some trouble with my left foot, strained a tendon or some- thing andeam taking the rest care. He writes that he thinks he will try to transfer from the infantry into.the artillery or cavalry as the “dough- boy stuff” means long full pack hikes and his old “canal boats” were never quite equal to the task. He has had only three letters in four months and is anxious to know how. things are at home. He sends regards to all the boys and wanis them to know that his address Is . ath company, 4th corps, replacement bat- talion, A. P. O. 784, American E. F. OBITUARY Mrs. William Smith Allen. The death of Julia A. Chappell, wife of William Smithe Allen, occurred sud- denly on Friday *evening about § o'- clock at her home at 26 Main street when she suffered an attack of heart disease. The news of her death will come with a serse of deep loss to a iwide circle of friends. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist church and prominent in church ac- tivities and for many years had been an officer of Hope Rebe! 21, I. 0. O. F. She is-survived busband and a daughter. Miss" Lillian Booth. Misgs Lillian Booth of Provldence, mérly of this city, died on_Oct. 23, ,in Providence, at the Rhode Isiand I hospital after a week’s illness with in- fluenza. She was 26 years old. She is survived by a brother and two sis- ters, William Booth and Mrs. Michael Melsom of Providence and Mrs. John McComiskey of this city. Mrs. Agnes Enright. The death of Mrs. Agnes Enright, S0 years old occurred in Preston on Friday. - Mrs. Enright is an old New Tondon resident and’ had Lteen a pa- tient at the state hospital for about a year. An appetite for liquor beats an um- brella for keeping some men dry. CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and Embalmers 322 Main Street Chamber of Commerce Building Phone 238-2 Lady Assistant Wouldn’t You ‘ Like to Get Rid of That Catarrh? Well, here is your opponumty. am going to give away. during th- next ten days, two thousand pack- ages of Gauss Combined Treatment to those who need it, and if you want relief, sign the coupon at the feot of this notice, and the free package will be forwarded to you at once by paresls post. I want to prove to you that Gauss Combined Treatment will relieve your catarrh. The method is effective, be- cause it strikes at the root of the trouble and gives permanent relief by removing the cause. This is the onlv correct to treat catarrh and if you want quick and lasting results. send at once for the free package. Fill out the ,coupon below and package will be sent to You by return mail. FREE. This coupon is good for a package of GAUSS COMBINED CATARRH TREATMENT, “sent free by mail Simply fill in your name and ad- dress on dotted lines below, and mail to C. E. GAUSS, 6063 Main St., Marshall, Mich. ture, deceased Nov. §th, inclusive, from 2 to 5 o'clock, and from 7 to 8.30 o’clock p. m., for col- lection of book accounts. All owing the estate are asked to kindly call and make settlement or arrangement for future adjustment. After Nov. 9th any accounts remainine unrecognized wi'l be coliected by law, GEORGE COUTURE, Executor. We navertt as it exmetty Get Clothes ‘That Wear Longer It’s economy now—always has been. A good Suit or Overcoat at $30.00 or $35.00, or more costs less than cheap ones at $22.50 or $25.00— less because the good clothes outwear the others and look better. You buy fewer clothes. Come and see what we mean. Murphy & McGarry 207 Main Street DELICIOUS! Is the universal verdict of every one who has tried MAPLE SWEETS Take home a box and be- come a regular customer. The Cranston Co. NOTICE In accordance with the re- quest of the War Board, the Drug Stores: of this city will close at 9 P. M., Saturdays excepted, beginning Monday, November 4th. ADAMS TAVERN Closed “Until Further Notice A. A. ADAM