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“Whera to Buy in Westerly that the judge of that wnunua untll his ~~given this afternoon, that judges are appointed for two years only.” The effect of this epinion as ap- plicd to the New Haven city court is hat Judge Mathewson's comi ion on April 1 and that he aitp. . a de facto judge. is legally explained that there are kinds of judges—de jure, e jo and usurpers. There is no such officer as a hold-over judge. The de facto judge can be reached only by guo warranto. The usurper is-a judge appointed by the governor te fill a va- eancy. The fifth article of the consti- tution provides that judges of inferior ecourts shall be appeinted by the gen- eral assembly. The opinion does not affect Judge Tyner, whose commission is dated Juns 20th. FIRE DRILL SAVES LIVES IN A FACTQRY FIRE. xty Girls Leave a Burning Building in Perfect Order. New York, Anrll 13.—Sixty factory girls marched in unbroken ranks to Bafety down fire escapes and across roofs when fire broke out today in a six-story building occupiad by the Manhattan Soap company. Barbara' Nolan, a young forewoman, who had derigned and perfected the fire drill by daily practice since the Washington place disaster, directed the retreating girls and was the last to reach thse ground. The fire swept through . th MflldAn[ rt;pldlv‘ causing damage est at $150, Elcl.pc by the stairs was blocked by smoke and flame, and firemen ran up dadders to adjoining buildings and brought many of the girls down from the housetops. Miss Nolan's foresight coolness, they say, saved many rned building was in street, near the ‘FORMER BANK K DIRECTOR REMOVED TO ASYLUM "Waealthy Unfortunate Does Not Want to Be Declared Insane. White Plains, N. Y., April 13.—Ed- ward Lestrange Phipps, until recently a director in several banks and ownen of property in Mount Vernon, N. Y.. valued at $375,000, was declared in- competent today by a sheriff’s jury. He was committed to Bloomingdale asy- lum on February 37 after having heen Temoved to Bellevue hospital from the ‘Republican club la New York because of. his eccentric aetions. “I am, willing te have my wife take ‘charge .of my preperty,” Phipps told (the jury today, “But I do not want tq be declared insane.” No lawyer rep- resented him. MEYERS LEAVES $55,000 IN CHARITABLE BEQUESTS Former Schenectady Man Leaves $30,- 000 to Institutleng of That City. New York, April 3. ~—Fifty-five thousand dollars 18 left to charity in the will of Samuel Meyers, formerly of Schenectady, N. Y., filed for pro- bate here toda Mr, Meyers died on April 7, leaving @n estate valued at about $400,000. Of the amount be- aneathed to chagity $30,000 goes to cheneciady institutions, including 00 to TUnion college. The He- hrew Union college at Cincinnati al- %o receives $5.000. 3 Sharon.—Poultney Bigelow and -his #secretary, Miss Tdllian Pritchatd, were married at Sharm on Sa.turda) ITCHING BURNING SKIN ERUPTIONS A warm bath with Cuticura oap and a single application of ticura mntm(-nt usually afford immediate relief, permit rest and sleep and point to speedy and suc- cessful treatment of torturing, disfiguring humors, cezemas-, . rashes, itchings and irritations of infants, children and aduits, when .all else fails. Cuticura soap and . ointment are also most valuable for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, scalp, hair .and hands‘ for shaving, shampoo- ,ing and sanative cleansing, as well as for every purpose of the toilet, bath and nursery. lNDllS'I'RlAL TRUST COMPANY Westerly Branch -Three Millibn Dollars -Three Million Dollars fty Thousand Accounts. courteous and efficient ia ity management. Hart Schatfner & Marx Clothes ARDU SOLD BY Liberal, | reported and $28.00 SUITS and-OVERCOATS 18.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS 15.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS 11.50 SUITS and OVERCOATS 15.00 SUMMI R SUNS of Mén’s aml Boys Wam-. You’'ll find your EASTER WANTS in wearing apparel’( here, at a mere fraction of what you would ordinarily have to pay. Closing-out Clothing, Hats and Furnishings All Marked at LESS THAN WALF OFF Standard Prices $12.50 | $7.50 BOYS' SERGE SUITS .~ $3.60 8.75 | 400BOYSSUITS . . . 1.88( 25¢ HOSIERY . . . . . . 1fe¢ 7.00 | 4.00 DRESS TROUSERS . - 1.88 | S0cNECKWEAR . . . . . 17¢ 5.00 | 2.750DD TROUSERS . . 1,26 | I5c HANDKERCHIEFS - - - Te 7.00 | 2.50 SOFT and STIFF HATS . 1.00 Hirsch & Co. auregan Block, 10c HANDKERCHIEFS Main Streot, Norwich, Gonn. 37¢ 3% Westerly Laborers Back At Work and laborers been on strike for the past tivo weeks returned to work Thursday, their demands having been met by the contractors. They wdre granted an in- crease from 18 to 21 ¢ents an hour and an-eight-hour day -instead of a nine- hour one. - Senater Arnold introduced an act! Thursday that brings with it nearer approach of the provosed combination town Pall and courtho The act proyides that the governor shall ap- point @ commission of three men to build and furnish a new courthouse at DEMOCRATS TO TRIM iy “TOPHEAVY” SALARIES Big Talk of Economy by New Dispen- { sation in Congress. Granted Increased Wages and Shorter Day—Senator Ar- nold Introduces Bill Co; Hall and Court House. Washington, April 13.—System is to mark the searching ncerning Combination Town | ments and in order. that+lie work may go -forward .rapidly . and -thoroughly SpeaKer Champ Clark called today for . | a conferencg for S: luday bétween the chairmen of; the epn_rtmental committees, . At this meeci: .prehensive an’ will be m.a'pped out whereby. during the.summer the econ- omy campaign will be conducred with a. view-to presenting to the democtatc further . provided that the | house wien it convenes in regular ses- n may erect the courthouse ! sion in December, full facts and figures in connection with the new town hall | as to economies wmoh may "bé’ pnt fin Westerly. It is providad, however, that fhe town of Westerly shall furnish the the proposed new bullding ab- frec of expense to the state, which the town is planning to build. | force: *, Undzr the act the maximum cost of the courthouse and its furnishings is set at $50,000, and this amount is to De appropriated. The governor is em- powered to fill vacancies on the com- mission. The act was referred to the finance committee, of which Senator Arnold of Westerly is chairman. Democratic leaders-are said to be anxiotis to' have this m!ormetion at hand when the real work of revising the tariff js taken' up. 1t 1s tnelr hope 10 be able to offset the loss in reve- nues through tariff reductions by. the saving made in.the.operation of the government's vast machinery. They are tions that are entirelv: useless, othe CAPITOL Little Sidelights op Legislators and Legislation Both houses of the general assembly stand 40]0\!1‘!]»(} until Tuesday next. A bill providing that the jurisdiction | of the borough court of Stafford Springs be extended over the town of | reported, by | Union, was unfavorably the judiciary by the hous committee and rejectad A measure that would prevent sher- iifs, deputy sher and constables | from settling o nfavorably The committee on new towns and ricts, of which Senator r. went out to Rock- afternoon to investi- Thi gate the proposal of of the town of Ellin anneXing a part ton to Rockville. State Attorney Charles E. Searls of Thompson and Putnam. leader of the senate during the session of 1909, was a _yisitor at the capitol Thursday. Through all the hurly burly of stren- wous moments on the floor of the Nouse, Speaker loses his situation howeyer long o pericnce in the legisiative clerkships and as a menrber the house, has given nim ssion © L B. CRANDALL CO. Westerly, R. L FOR SALE Two seven-icom «oitages, situa different parts of the compact 1 ea; naving 60 foot! sing vacant | be sccured at| a pufchaser . baving heat, electiia! ¥ modern plumbing. Xn-DecMol' . and both k W. Cey Real Estate Co., enterly, L. L Buy Your Shoes ‘and “Hosiery ond get a coupon on.the Planc to be glven away at PURTILL’S “ON THE BRIDGE.” Established 1001, Harold ¥, Wells, 0. D., Optometrist, Defective vi er _adjustm. of 1 oom 9, ter-Langworshy Blatle Wuznlv. HEAVY AND LIGHT HAMESS HADE n! ¥ A:sn Made W ur l"ll'-lt’. ind. all Hnne-u‘ stock. Factory and up. - an indimate knowledge of regular and sual procedure and he has the fac- ag M to the best advan- li\!o At a conference of the republican members of the house, held after ad- | journment Thursday. Teader m 2 heart to hear duties and respon slve unon. t of ‘the 1 pointed the re 1o spes measure, Banks talk as to ibilities . not_as to the, | because he mer elieved each member should be guided by his own | | bes [ matters. of. tactical and parliamentary _judgment in this respect, but on procedure. He pointed out that the democrats have the strongest minority in_the house in years and the defe tion of 25 or 30 republicays, as a mat- ter. of procedure, puts-the democrats | in_control ur the body. along the lines su; and Representative « ed it strongly, as’ did other The conierence w 'y ha angl the suggestions offered cloger accord with {he party sliip. were gracefull ed. . C. w: as leader- Pearson .and C. I.. Smith of = MATHEWSON SAYS HE ! Mathewson’s term as judge of the city | was appointed .judge of the {'and covered ahnazt Icon‘ inced that there are many, posi- that- could , be consolidated and. still others that with benefit could be.abol- ]xshed Topheavy - salaries. may. be trimmed and a number of ornamental sinecures done.a\\u\' with, LIPPINCOTT EQTATE GOES TO WIDOW AND CHILDRéN CHATTER penditures in' the government départ- | béen assigned to the coast artillery corps; Michael Canfield, 23, of Bristol, a steamfitter, who goes to the fleld ar- tillery; John Rogalski of Westfleld, Mass., a laborer, and George L. Heil | 32, of Middletown, an electrician, both of whom were sent to the infant Meriden Youth to Be a Clown. Horace Gignac of Meriden will take the role of a clown in the Barnum & Bailey’ shows during the coming sea- son: -In-circus life Gignac's ‘name is Eddie DeVoe of the team ot Baker fll}d Freckles Here’s a Simple Remedy That Ban- ishes Early Freckles Al- most in a Night. If those who freckle every Spring or Summer would get a two-ounce package of Kintho in March th would be almost sure to have no fur- ther trouble when the hot sunshine of May and June discloses freckles on other people. ing is_sure—the quicker you tho, the sooner youwll be rid ur freckles. Get it at Lee & Osgood Co.s, or wherever toilet goods are sold. If it fails, get your money back. TRAVELERS' DIRECTORY. Former's Income Will Be Halved if She s Again. Norwich were before the committee DI 'mp judiciary Thursday afternoon rel- Philadelphia, April 13.—The estate ative to a bill concerning equitable process afier judgment. Mr, . Pearson { saia that about a year ago a collec- tion agency was started in Norwich and the resuits have shown that about { one in twenty in the city are delin- | auents or dead beats. If this be true | of other cities of the state, conditions [ are shocking. Mr. Smith, president of { the Business Men's association, told the difficulty of making collections. By soing to delinquents on days when they had- received their pay he had able to clean up $1 out of 120 bad of the late Craige Lippincott, head of the B. Lippincott company, pub- lishers, who comumitted suicide last week, is left in trust for the. widow and children by the terms of his will, which was admitted.to probate today. The value of the personal estate is given -as “upwards. of $100.000,” and the real estate at $65,500. These fig- ure¢ aré given to meet the, légal -re- quirément and it is Dbelieved the ae- tual value of the estate will run into several million dollars. - The widow, Sallle. Lippincott, to receive an annual income of § - and the remainder of the incom Attorney\General Light was much in demand by the newspaper men at the capitol Thursday, when he gave his decision relative to the New Haven jodgeship matter, which has proved tne most interesting of anything that has developed during this session, EA is 000 s to be divided among the threé children, Miss Constance Lippincotr, Mrs, Sam. uel K. Reeve and-Jay B, Lippincott. If Mrs. Lippincott remiarries, her in- come is to be reduced to $10,000 a vear The daughters’are also given $10,000 each and a grandson $3,000. Attorney Joseph T. Fanning of Nor- wich, corporation counsel, was before the committee on public health .and safety Thursday afternoon in opposi- tion to house bill No. 774, which pro- vides for medical inspectors in publ schools. This measure would require school boards to appoint - physicians to inspect as/ to '.he general health of children in publ schools. It has stirre¢. up uwos ion in all parts of | the state and a score of representa- tives of as many towns and cities were heard in argument against it on Thursday while only one of those pres- ent spoke in favor. The statement was made at the capitol Thursday that| £ passed would force the city | ord to employ at least a half- who would be re- e practically their whole Four Recruits at Hartford Station. Four recruits were accepted during April 1 at the Hart- ey are: John Balk the week endin; ford station. - SRANDMOTHERS ‘ Preserved with a Harmless' Remedy Made from Sage. ! WILL STAY ON THE JOB Will Hold It Down UMII Somebody Is L.g-"y Qualified. New Ila\efl, ADr“ 13.—Judge Ma- thewson, in speaking of the decision today of Attorney General Light, which was to the effect that Judge fact that they are selling large quan tie- of sage for making old-fashioned ; “sage tea,” such as was used by our grandmothers for promoting the gro of their hair, making it flutfy snd.bea t!tll'xlh -?id restoring natural color. court here had expired, said that “I| for &i.’:.'g.:o;:.hunfl:f::; l:;.t ! and I will continue ta hold that ofiice | until s6me one else is legally appoint- ed of the fact aud has yl:eod on the an fdéul “sage ‘tes,” coptaining ulphu 2 vilubh :emdi for dandruff and ‘25,(!)0 Less in Railroad Ties, New York, April: 13.—About $25,000, worth of railroad tles bebllmg to the New York, Westchester & Boston railroad were destroyed by fire today. The ties were stacked at 233d street an umr 2 nme that flmm wnl be. fafls to do e: m. pl'.t?ll' public at fifty mm nc&uiendul an % srounds New Havan. ~=Prof. liaw Lyon] Phelps and Mrs. Phelps the il spend l‘ha -~summer in Eurépe. ! 24, of Tcrrington, a muehlnllt who has " BEAUTIRUL Huim | © (Color and Bg,auty of the Hain one manufacturer has taken uivxntlze) T0 NEW YORK NORWIGH LiNE The water way — the comfortabls way of traveling. Steamers City of Lowel! and Ches- ter V. Chapin—safe, staunch vessels that have every comfort and convens fence for the traveler. *A delightiul voyage on Long Island Sound and a superb view of the won- derful skyline and waterfront of New | York Bteuner leaves New Lopdon at 11 m. weekdays only; due Pier foot of | El-st 224 Street 5.45 a. m. (IMondays axcepted) and Plep 40, North River, 7 a m. Fare Noiwich to Naw York $1.75 Write or telephone W.J. PEILLIPS, lA:em, New London. Conn. ~ i New York HELSEA LINE Fare $1.00 erlghl nd passenger sepvice i from New ¥o At this opening of the Spring seasor we are showing a large variety of Floor Coverings, and aré making some special offerings, as follows, in the popu- lar 9x12 sizes. WILTON RUGS, $35.00 and $37.00 grade WILTON VELVET RUGS, $25.00 grade WILTON RUGS, $20.00 grade .. AXMINSTER . MORAVIAN . SMYRNA, .$20.00 grule....., ~ TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, $16.00 grade . *TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,; $11.00 grade .. Art Squares 9x9, ALW WOOL ... 9x7-6, ALL WOOL ..... , 9x7-6, VENETIAN $6.75 $5.50 $3.00 ALE WOLL, Sewed.. 'ONE-HALF WOOL SMITH'S BEST T‘\PESTRIES Sewed, at . SANFORD'S TAPESTRIES, Sewed, at WILTON VELVETS, Sewed, at. VELVETS artford Saxony Rugs The designs arc reproductions of choice Orientals, and are unsur- passed in beauty and service. The price is most attractive: 9x12 size $50.00 And every is made, size from 27x36 to 11 ft. ..xla l't Linoleums The best English and Domestic manufacture, Thlaid, Printed, and Flber Carpets and Mattmgs From 15¢ to 60c por yard. 139-141 Main Street foot Wedn Freight Tec A, WHITAKER, Rooseveit Agent. BERMUDA | MO! BEAUT!FUL SPOT | ST WORLD. IN THE ONE DAY from IIEVI WRK (Twe Nighis) BY THE MAGNIFICENT FAST MAIL “Twin Screw S. S. “Oceana” i ll 000 L Disp:n[ceme t‘s B =4 “‘h‘el ISS “8 B * Bi) < hmsrm Sig; sx EST AND ists’ everywhere comment on thé ; i | LA EST FIBS;I‘"" stfieroom iérth R CUTSINE ON TIE C. Sbtcldl Efl 5,. 1ncluding C-rriag s, La ‘[rlnl, numerous Shore EXCu axons, and Hotel Accemmeo- dntions fe t.Days. 825 in addition or “{m O DA ‘W y R AY. N. T, L Blg Red uction Sale on Wines, , 47-53 Franklin St. at our New Package. Stere for this week only. COMBINATION THAT CANNOT BE BEATEN One bottle Old Darling Whiskey $1.00 One bottle 3 Star Brandy 75¢ One bottle Pure Cal. Port Wine - 50c One Souvenir : This entire combination we: will ‘sell for '$1.26 Orders delivered to every partofdw cuy. Tel. 812 - o ; GREENBERGER wmw you wlm 10 rg Ll,»‘r pubic, 4 re!' an ut your busi Shere’ia