Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 1, 1915, Page 7

MADE RECEIVER OF THAMES LOAN AND TRUST Amos A. Browning to Succeed the Late Charles F. Thayer—Appoint- ment Made by Judge Greene of Su- perior Court, The appointment of Amos A. Brown- ing as receiver for the Thames Loan day by Judge the short calendar session of the su- yerior court here. The matter of flmng.g'ne Teceiver's lace was brought up before the co By “Rutormer W, 6. Allls, cougsel for the bank commissioners. Judge Lucius Brown, who said he represented claims of over $50,000 was first to address the court. He spoke o favor of Thomas Browning to be appointed to the place left vacant by the death of Mr. Thayer, who had had Mr, Browning for bookkeeper. Judge AMOS A. BROWNING own sald that matters in the re- rship were in very good shape and that Mr. Thayer had been ex- pecting to pay the final dividends in six months. He praised the adility.of Mr. Browning and his fitness for dis- arsinz the duties of receiver. Mr. Browning was advocated for the ap- pointment by Attornevs A. M. Brown, J. T. Fanning, V. P, A. Quinn who addressed the court. The name of Charles H. Haskell was proposed for the appointment by Attorney Herman Alofsin, 2nd. In making the appointment of At- torney Browning, Judge Gardiner <3reene said that he appreciated all that had been sald in advocacy of Thomas Browning, but as all the matter passed upon by the receiver The bond for the reeciver is $50,000. The two gentlemen whose names were before the court are brothers and it is said that Thomas Browning desired that the appointment should go to his broth- er. Short Calendar Matters, The account of Sidney H. Miner, re- celver in the case of Quinton L Go- bel against the Hatch Oil To., was epproved and the receiver was dis- charged. 1t was stated that the lia- bilities were about $15,000 and the mssets were $1.200. The receiver was allowsd $200 for his services and only 1 per cent. dividend will-be paid on the claims. Pleadings in two weeks on default ordered in Elva Newell Atwood Philo Clark Atwood. Answer or other pleadings were or- dered in 10 d in Martha Lorenz vs. Shore Line Elegtric Ry. Co., and | the same In Rubin Shapario She- | ket €oal and-Wood Co., as well #s! Hadley, Potter vs, Charies L Ratn- bum. Manwaring Estate Administration. Judgment by stipulation was found plaintiff in the suit of Jere- Desmond, administrator of the H. Manwaring, late , against Mrs. Sarah E. and Norris W. Rathbun, in _the case settles the he legal residence of 3 Manwaring at the time of Eis deatii, which occurred on Septem- , 1514, at t Haddam, but he slived the larger part of his life —_— iville. e had gone to his home some time before his I occurred, leaving the place in tville because of the death of a man who had been housekeeper here for himself and his wife for a number of vears. Upon the application of a sister of Mr. Manwaring before the Montville probate court, Mr. Desmond was ap- ministrator by that court, East Haddam probate Marwaring, the widow, thbun were appointed ors. The present -eourt confirms Mr. Desmond as ator and enables him to pro- 1 dministration of the which it is believed will_ag- ate an amount approaching $50,- anent tnjunction asked for intiff was granted against defendants each under a pen- of $10,000, and they are enjoin- rom collecting or demanding any the money due the estate of James Manwaring or from preventing the plaintiffrom having access to a taking possession of ~bank . books, stock certificates of other pa- of the estate, or from interfering way with the administration ment of the estate, e defendants are further direct- » accofint to and pay over to" the JIE all the money and funds of te which they have taken or they have in their possession. es are found for the it the court finds that the 3 7 ic not entitled to recover any damages or costs in this action. Postponed. Matters that were posfboned were the following: gument of demurrer in Ganey vs. or, petition of Edmund J. Cong- for reinstatement as attorney at hearing on petition for set-off in Thames Loan and Trust Co. re- default for failure to plead y ‘and others vs. St. Marv's Tch corporation of Branford, tion of temporary injunction in ast and Lakes Contracting Co., vs. Martin and others, approval of ~Re- ceiver's third semi-annual account in Thames Loan and Trust Co., argu- ment of demurrer in Murphy and oth- ers ve. St. Mary’s R. C. Church cor_ ation of Branford, foreclosure gment or disclosure of defense in 2 n ve. O'Neil. Two divorce matters that wers on the uncontested list were postponed. ey were Armstrong VE. Armstrong end Middangh vs. Middangh. } SPECIAL RUGS | AND CARPETS WEEK. | NEW LONDON AND NORWICH DYE WORKS, |33 Broadway _Phone Connections Auto at Your Service The packages here, also, while you Visit around town. orteous & itchell OLE agents in Norwich for the Edison Diamond Disc P Shoex fronsgrach a , for Columbia G During Merchants’ Week - | - there will be daily concerts on these musioal instruments. Be sure and visit our Music Departrhent on Third Floor and hear these de- lightful conocerts. Today-Saturday~The Last Day of Merchants’ Week A success from the first da;, Merchants’ Week, this year, will go on record as being one of the liveliest trading periods this store or city has ever seen. ing during Merchants’ Week, is meeting with a big response. The splendid offer of Norwich merchants to rebate fares to all out-of-town customers, who do their trad- During the week, so far, we have had the pleasure of serving customers who came from all parts of Eastern Connecticut and Western Rhode Island--they were all pleased, very much pleased. We hope to meet and serve many more strangers today, the last day of Merchants’ Week. no your shopping at this store and your fare will be paid to Norwich and return, in accerdance with “Merchants’ Week” plan, Don’t Fail Remember--that in addition to refunding fares we are offering special values all over the store. These offerings are for everybody --our city customers as well To Take ~f-town patrons. .dvantage of Them You«u. find Merchants’ Week Shopping Tickets on every floor and in overy department of the store. Look for them—they mean savings. THESE SPECIAL VALUES WILL CONTINUE IN FORCE UNTIL OUR STORE CLOSES ON SATURDAY EVENING DOLL STOCKINGS FREE To every little girl who brings us one of *he tickets found on the tcp of Burson Hosiery, we will give a pair of Doll Stock- ings free. - Choice of colors, white, black, pink and blue. LITTLE GIRLS—— See that mother and big sister wear Bur- son Hose—and see that you get the Bur- son Tickets—they will supply dolly with new Stockings. Burson Hosiery sells at 19c, 25¢ and 35c a pair. Here Are Men's and Youths' Knitted Spring Men’s and Youths' Double-texture material and superior womanship. Underwear Specials for Merchants’ Week Women's Sumner Weight Ribbed Pants, lace trimmed, with torchon lace, regular 25¢ value—Special price a ‘Women's Summer Weight Ribbed Vests, siaped, low neck, sleeveless and with short sleeves, regular 19c 15¢ | pair . - 15e ‘Women’s Medium Weight Women's Summer Weight Ribbed Underwear, Vests Union Suits, low neck, and Pants, regular and ex- sleeveless, lace trimmed, tra sizes, all shapes, regular these are regular 50c Union 50c value at 29¢ | Suits at 39¢ Wash Good Specials for Merchants’ Week One case of good quality = One case afd 27-inch s i “repes, in good assort- ApcomGinglieme, soodes ment of different _size sortment of - different stripes, and all the fash- checks, principally blue ionable colorings, desira- and white, regular price E $1.00 House Dresses, 69¢c for waisting, regular ‘Women'’s House Dresses, high and e el G 1 low neck styles, made of Amoskeag sc—Spectal price a yard.. (o5 el apasesd 9%e gingham, seersucker, plain cham- 3 es of nor Cloth, . One case of good guality 10 Tnches ‘wide, o creps VR N Dm0 ress Ginghams, newes: fabric in stripes and floral il 1 Spring designs and color- designs, for waists and $3.00 Silk Petticoats, $1.98 ings, regular 12%c grade dresses, values 17c—Spec- ‘Women’s Silk Petticoats, made in —Special price a yard. 8%e | 1al price a yard l4e silk Jersey top with messaline ruffles, also Taffeta Silk, in all the vopular shades, regular $3.00 Petti- coats, at $1.88. 50c Bungalow Aprons, 44c Bungalow Aprons. made of per- cale in light, medlum and dark Merchants’ Week Specials in Domestic Dep't. At 29c—58-inch Fine Mercerized | At 73c—36-inch Bleached Sheeti Satin Table Damask, value soft finish, value 10c. T c At 9%c — 36-inch Fine Quality At 45c—70-mch Mercerized Satin Bleached Sheeting, value colors, also of Apron Check Ging- Table Damask, choice pat- 12%c, ham, made very full, regular 50c erns, value 5dc, At 23c—9-4 “Seamless” Brown Rluse s At 636—68-inch Heavy Weight Irish Sheeting, value 30c. 50c Night G 44 I nask, puieiilinen, |/ A¢ 80100 Aosen Plilow Casen; reg-. ight Gowns, At 37/,c—Bates’ Turkey Red Tabl San e e Bl eun . eb it es v Red Table , low and V neck styles, trim- Damask, 1% to 3-yard | At 39—l case of Bleached Shests, med’ witn pretty laces and. Ham- size 72x90, value 50c. At 39c—1 case of Unbleached Sheets, size 72x90, value 50c. At 59c—1 case of Full-size Bleached Sheets, Seamless, value 69c. At 69c—1 case of Extra Long Sheets, size §1x39, Seamless, lengths, value 50c. At 79c—Full size Hemmed Crichet Bed Spreads, soft finish, value $1.00 At $1.35—Fine Quality Hemmed Crochet Bed Spreads, value burgs, a variety of styles, regular 50c value, at 44c, 50c Corsets at 39¢c Women’s Long Hip Corsets, made in high and low bust models, reg- ular 50c Corsets, at 39c a pai 38-inch English Long Cloth value $5c. chamois finish, value $1.25- At $148—One case of Summer Price a piece of 10 yards.... '85c Blankets, wool finish, re if Fatos dempriv sl S o . regular Kitchenware Department Pprice §1.75, good weight, value 9c. At 7%c—36-inch Fine Quality Brown Sheeting, 10 to 20-yard lengths, value 10c. Toilet Paper—a regular 5c roll, large Remnants of Crashes, Towelling, size and full count—8 rolls for Table Linens, Sheetings, Etc., all at special prices. Merchants” Week Specials in Dress Goods Three Extraordinary Values in Standard Goods 54-inch All ‘Wool Voiles and Panamas in gray, tan, navy and Wax Paper—24 size 12x13 White Sheets, in a roll, regular price 5¢ a roll—2 rolls for 5c. Chick Laundry Soap—durine Mer- chants” Week we offer 10 bars for 250, brown—our regular $1.00 Dress Goods at.. X ete e eoowan, bave aiwers 42-inch 81k and Wool Poplin, handsome fabric for waists or each. dresses, in twelve desirable Spring colorings, regular $1.19 value at 98¢ Improved Family Scale, warranted, 56-inch Spot-proof Storm Serge in black, navy, tan and ‘brown, will weight up to 24 pounds— excellent weight for suits or dresses, regular $1.50 walue at..... ‘1 10 vrice 98¢ each. R R China Sale—Plates. Trays, Cups 1 ] L and Saucers, Vase~ Bon-bons, Special Silk Values for Merchants’ Week Btc—Special price 25 each; 82-inch Silk Strige Flowered Voiles, in elght patterns—white S grounds with silk stripe or figured, regular 39¢ value at. 33« Rt e Yard-wide Messaline, absolutely all silk, in black only——our de- $1.50 Umbrella at 98¢ pendable $1.00 grade at.. Bt LT T . 89¢ ‘Womerf's 26-inch Umbrellas, cov- 40-inch Crepe-de-Chine, strictly all silk, in twelve handsome col- ered with American taffeta, handles orings, for street and evening wear—our regular $159 qaulity at $1.39 are plain and carved mission. black ebony and sterling silver trimmed, regular $1.50 UmbreNas at 95c. A 70c Package at 49¢ A 50c jar of Palmolive Cream— two 10-cent cakes of Palmolive Soap, total value T0c—Special price, Merchants” Week, 48c. Hot Water Bottles, 55c. Two-quart Hot Water Botiles, white and red Tubber, Some have fountain syringes, 0odd numbers but fully guaranteed—Special price Ssc, regular $1.00 value. Special Values in Coatings for Merchants’ Week 56-tnch All Wool Coatings, B6-inch Al 'Wool Coatings, in tan, gray, sand and mix- in plaids, stripes and mix- tures, regular $150 value at 75¢ | tures, regular $2.00 value at $3.49 Use Purchasers’ Certificate Books no your shopping at this store and your fare will be paid to Nor- wich and return in accordance with “MERCHANTS' WEEK" plan, Ask for Purchasers’ Certificate Book which explaine how you can have your fare refunded. THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL COMPANY colors and fancy effects, sizes 15, 16, Many other special values in Men’s Furni: —Garters, Suspenders, Hosiery, Shirts, Underwe OUR MENS STORE ial Values for Merchants’ Week Men's and Youths' Spring Suits, in blue serge, fancy mixtures and pencll stripes—models are two and. three-button soft roll 12 with semi-fitted back—our regular $15.00 Suits @t.............. » ‘Weight Top Coats, in plainslfi 50 gray and heather mixtures—these are regular $20.00 Coats at.. Rain Coats, fully cemented and gtrapped—our regular $6.00 Rain Coats at.......... 17 and 18. On Sale Beginning Today at Z7O¢c a Suit Regular $1.00 Pajamas Men should lay in a season’s supply of Pajamas while this lot lasts. y Eto. Special price .. price plain white, regular § —Special price Hats at— - $1.98 69¢ One lot of Brilllant Taffets Rivbon, full 53% inches wide, black, white and all the ‘wanted colorings, regular 25c value at ......... Women’s Spring Coats, attractl: materials—very special value at. $4.69 Men’s $1 Pajamas at 79¢ These are the well-known “Sanspareil” make, noted for the excellence of They come in a wide range of plain ings for Merchants’ Week Women’s Dresses of Ramie linen, neat models, hagen, rose and lavender—extra good value at. ‘Women's Crepe-de-Chine and Linen Blouses, values up to § med in the most approved styles. 17c The Stein-Bloch “Genesee™ Women’s and Misses’ Spring Apparel New Spring Suits, Coats, Waists and Dresses SPECIAL VALUES FOR MERCHANTS' WEEK ‘Women's New Spring Suits, unusually attractive models, made of fine quality cloths, Suits that sell regularly up to $17.50— S R SIS A number of Smart Sample Suits—just one of each model—Suits that sell regularly up to $35.00—also some very, attractive Suits from our own stock that sold at much higher prices—Special Special Coat Values for Merchants’ Week ‘Women’s Spring Coats, in Shepherd checks, neat mixtures, and 50 Coats at... models and splendid quality Women’s Spring Coats, In an assortment of newest models— these are exceptional value at......c........ PP ereemesiesiiaes ‘Women’s Coats, including a few Semple Coats worth $20.00 and our regular $17.50 Coats—Special price....... white, Copen- ‘Women's Waists of Japanese silk, tub silk and crepe-de-chine, attractive models, value up to $2.98 at......... New Spring Millinery For the last day of Merchants’ Week we offer many extraordinary values in Millinery—Hats trimmed and untrimmed—Flowers, Feathers, Etc. Hundreds of new shapes in Untrimmed Hats for today—Women's, Misses’ and Children’s—all at special prices. Hundreds of Women's Dress Hats for today—all the newest shapes, trim- See our showing of Women's Dress $2.98 Children’s Trimmed Hats in a variety of new effects—all at special prices. See our Children's Trimmed Hats at— 98¢ Many other special veluea in Millinery for the last day of Merchants’ Week. Be sure and wvisit our Millinery Department today. $3.98 $1.39 Two Very Special Ribbon Offerings 500 yards of extra wide Novelty Ribbons, 5% to 8 inches wide, a big variety of novelty effects, regular 50 Valus &t reeeeeseseces 85.98 $9.98 $12.50 $14.98 $4.50 $1.98 $2.98 THE “FREE” SEWING MACHINE 5 WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TODAY This will be a big day at our store. Promptly at 3 oclock this afternoon the “Free” Sewing Machine will be awarded. Vf you have already received a coupon be sure that it is filled out and returned to our store before 3 o'clock this afterncon. If you have not received a coupon you may have one for the asking. Remember—that in order to be entitled to the “Free” Sewing Machine you must be in the audience in our Sewing Department this afternoon, at 3 o'clock when the Sewing Macl awarded. shine i Continued Today &i Sesg™ BANKRUPT STOCK OF LACE CURTAINS- From the Queen Anne Mills Scrim Curtains with wide inserting and edging, some hemstitched, regular $150 ‘l 05 value—Special price a pair. 94s! Marquisette and Scrim Cur- tains, in a_wide r: g0 of patterns, regular $2.75 value —Special price a pair...... $1.85 oo witn Cheny aca Yoy Sate: “atyie, rosuiar § mercerized, with Cluny : : { ~dging and inserting, $3.50 s2 45 $4.00 Curtains—Special price sz 75 value 8t ..eceveseccronnces . | a pair ol Scrim Curtains with linen edging—also pretty Madras effects, regular $1.10 value— Special price a pair........ 80c Scrim Curtains, Dutch style, in white only, with valance, regular $1.75 value—Special sl 25 PEICO'S DRIP- orins-con vasen PO Laces and Embroideries for Merchants’ Week One lot of Torchon Laces, Insertings and Edgings, all very de- sirable goods and regular 10c and 12%c values—Special price a Linen Cluny Bands, 4 to 7 Val. Lace Edgings and In- 3 5 sertings, 12-yard pieces, fnohes it alne w0 value 39c and 50c—Special $1.00 a vard—Special price 2@¢ | Dprice a piece ...... - e Embroidered Voile Flouncing, 38 to 45 inches wide, goods that . sells regularly at 75c to $3.00 a yard—Special prices $1.98 a yard down to . = vosess 39¢ 18-inch Corset Cover Embroid- | Embroidered Organdie eries— Flouncing, 27 to 36 inches 19c to 35c values at 15¢ wide, these are splendid 39c to 50c values at 25¢ values and sell regularly up 59c to T5c values at 39¢ to $1.59—Special price..... 98e All the new 1915 Trimmings, in Opalescent, Rose Buds, Guimpes, [ Braids, Etc, at 15¢ to $1.50 a yard. f§ Chiffon Cloth and Chiffon, in all the new Spring shades, both plain and figured, at $1.00 to $2.50 a yard. Merchants’ Week Specials in Boys’ Clothing At 44c—Boys’ Golf Caps and Rah- At 69c—Boys® Blouse Waists, of fing / Rah Hats, regular price 50c. l e 8 to 16, valus Boys' Juvenile Suts—Oliver Twist and Willlam Penn styles, i sizes 3 to 7, regular price $5.50—Special price. . 8395 At $3.85—Boys’ Norfolk Suits, mix- mixtures, sizes 6 to 15, value tures and navy serge, sizes 6 - ff $3.00. to 16, value $5.00. 2 Boys' Norfoll Suits of navy serge and mixtures, thoroughly well made Suits, sizes 8 to 17, regular $5.00 value—Special price..... At $295_Boys' Reefers, all neat | At $3.95—Women's and Misses’ Coat styles, sizes 3 to 8 years, value Sweaters, with collar land V° $3.50. neck, value $5.00. Handkerchief Specials for Merchants’ Week Women's Plain White Hem- stitched Handkerchiefs, with narrow tape borders, regu- lar 50 value—Merchants® At $245—Boys' Norfolk Suits in ‘Women's “Ingleside” Color- ed Border Handkerchlefs, with narrow tape borders, regular 5c value — Mer- chants’ Week price, 3 for Week price, 3 for 5cor each Qle | 10c, or each .....cceceiieen o 200 boxes of Men's Tnitial Mandkerchiefs, strictly pire Mnem, with pretty colored initials, regular 25¢ value—Special price $1.00 a box of six or each. . 11° A ’ Glove Specials for Merchants’ Week Women's Two-clasp Silk ‘Women's 16-Button Length Gloves, double-tipped fin- Silk Gloves, double-tipped gers, black and white, regu- fingers, black and white, lar 50c value at............ 44c | resular $1.00 value at...... §B¢ o N our Third Floor we carry complete lines of Floor Coverings— Rugs, Carpets, Linoleums, Oil Clothes, Etc. Also, an extensive showing of Window Draperies, Curtains and Upholstery Goods. Be re and visit our Third Floor during Merchants’ Week.