Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 19, 1915, Page 5

"’hihdelph'fl Capons 1915 Spring Lamb Fancy Roasting Chickens Native Asparagus New Beets and c-rral; Green Pegs SOMERS Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER All String Instruments repaired Violins sold on y terms For appointments address E. E. BULLARD, Bliss Piace; Nor- wich, Conn. Rallion’s Delivery Wagon leaves at 8 a. m. for Peck’s Corner every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday GEO. A. DAVIS EASTMAN'S KODAKS and all Photographic Supplies, Fresh Films, Paper and Post Cards We have all sizes of Kodaks from the No. 0 Brownie to the 3A Autographic Folding Pocket Kodak. ¥ We can furnish the Auto- graphic Back for any Folding Pocket Kodak. Developing and Printing, first class work and quick service. GEO. A. DAVIS, 25 Broadway — But when they do remem- ber that we make repairs within an hour or so. If your glasses were made elsewhere be sure and bring us the pieces so we can make accurate measurements. If you need glasses we make skillful examination of the eyes. The Plaut-Cadden Co. Optometrists and Lens Grinders Plaut-Cadden Building FAMOUS FURS Ladies’ Fur Coats and Sets. Men's Coats of all styles. Remodeling and repairing also surely. Superior styles. 3 Sona, M.BRUCKNER 81 Franklin St e — 1915 LEGISLATIVE CLUB Formed With Speaker Frank E. Healey as President. The Conecticut Legislative Club of 1915 was formed at Hartford Tues- day with thé following organization: President—Speaker Frank E. Healey, Windsor Locks. j Vice Presidents—Senators Ernest L. Isbell, New Haven; Frederick A. Bartlett, Bridgeport; Jehn L. Purcell, Hartford; John M. Wadhams, Goshen; C. Dennison_Talcott, Vernon; Henry H. Lyman, Middlefield; Senate Clerk Sabin 8. Ruggell, Killingly; Repre- sentatives W.#S. Hyde, Manchester; Jesse Devine, Waterbury; Robert O. Eaton, North Haven; Clytus H. King, Fairfield. ‘Treasurer—Senator Louis R. Cheney, | W. Bartford. Secretary—House Clerk John Buck- ‘and, Union (P. O. Hartford.) Executive Committee — Senators Lucius E. Whiton, New London; John M. Taten, Eastford, Robert V. Ma- gee, Watertown; Stephen Whitney, New Haven; Representatives Frede- Peaseley, William Hall; Willington, 1 Russell, Middletown; Frank Q. Cronin, New London; Harry Back, Killingly; John N. Brooks, Torrington; Charles £. Williamson, Darien; Samuel R. Spencer, Suffield; Clifford 1. Stoddard, Woodbridge; John H. Reynolds, Cov- :ntry; Edward Handel, East Hartford. Unionville—Captain Hayden recent- of $3,000 y stated was a fund of $8, m hand, ‘which to erect a Sol- liers” t and that he could aise from to $3.000 mera feom jutside so 7% bt —— e Norwich, Wednesday, May 19, 1915. —e e VARIOUS MATTERS Mrs. E. E. Spicer of Bastern Point is ill with pleurisy. Frost Monday night touched some of the growing plants. Strawberries were selling at two boxes for a quarter Tueseday. Low temperature continues to win tdhe coal dealers many post-season or- ers. The new moon Tuesday evening was what the weather sharps consider a wet maon. Next Sunday, Whit Sunday, there will be special services in the Epis- copal churches. College club Lawn Fete, today, from 4 to 7, at Mrs. E. G. Graham's on ‘Washington street.—adv. Services for the Shabuoth, or the Festival of Weeks, are being held by the Jewish congregations. From Hebron Mrs. Julius Hills has gone to the Willimantic camp ground where she will stay for the present. The Parent-Teachers’' association of North Stonington had a meeting Tues- day evening in the schoolhouse at Clark’s Falls, Star-gazers last evening were inter- ested in a peculiar appearance in the heavens, an odd, luminous streak like the tail of a comet. First New London troop of Boy Scouts has accepted an invitation to march in the Memorial day parade at Montville Monday morning, May 51 The Shennecossett Country club at Bastern Point is to open May 29. The course is in good shape, and will be Den to members on the opening day. Train passengers note the attractive rustic fences, trellises, etc., at Decatur Bluffs, the property above Gales Ferry owned by Charles H. Brown of Nor- ‘wich. There is talk of making sub-postal stations of West Mystic, Old Mystic and Stonington. The patrons of these offices will be served by carriers from Mystic, Prominent Masons have received in- vitations to' the celebration of the 150th anniversary of St. John's lodge of Norwalk, Sunday and Monday, May 23 and 24. The benches at the public landing, where the river boats owned by A. C. Smith used to dock, are favorite rest- ing places for many men during these spring days. At the women’s prayer meeting held in the Central Baptist church Tuesday afternoon there was a general partici- pation in the exercises and much in- terest was shown. Officers of the Connecticut Chautau- qua_ assembly have begun arrange- ments for the sixteenth annual assem- bly to be held at the Plainville camp grounds from July 12 to 20. Charles P. Biglin, son of Mrs. Peter Biglin of Steward street, New Lon- don, is to be ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic church at Boston oa Friday, May 28, by Cardinal O'Connell. Miss Katherine Williams of Glaston- bury was in Waterford recently to ar- range for accommodations for 20 Campfire girls from that place who are to spend the summer vacation there. Some of the pigeons in the big flock fed gdaily about the city barn 'hate grown so tame that they will accept grain from any stranger and even search for food in dooryards and else- where. It is noted in TLenox society news that Mrs_Joseph C. Hendrix, of Brook- Iyn, N. Y, (formerly Mary Rathbun, of East Great Plain), has leased Judge Bishop’s house in West street for the season. An_interesting service was held at the East Neck chapel, Waterford, Sun- day afternoon, when Ann Rogers Lyon tent, Neo. 1, Daughters of Veterans, presented the Sunday school a hang- some flag. Prof, Raymond C. Osburn, recently appointed professor of biology at the Connecticut College for Women, and Mrs. Osburn, have engaged the Har- rison cottage near the college grounds, whEh they will occupy. Notice: On -account of the work of the Water department, Corning road will be closed from Hamilton avenue to the city line until further notive. J. J. Corkery, Supt.—adv. The New London chamber of com- merce now numbers two women mem- bers. Miss Janie L. Edgar has been a member for two years and Mrs. Rosemary O. Anderson was taken in at the meeting Monday evening. ‘While driving from Palmertown to Uncasville, Mrs. Morris Freeman broke the bone in her ankle in two places when she jumped from the carriage, fearing an injury, having dropped one rein, the horse running towerd a high embankment. A meeting of the board of stewards and board of trustees of the Moosup Methodist church, Rev. A. H. Withee pastor, was held Monday evening for the purpose of accepting the gift of $1,500 towards the church debt given by the late Hon. Edwin Milner. ‘The town roads at Salem were badly damaged by the winter storms and re- pair work has taken longer this year than usual. The Salem-Hamburg road has been worked by Gilbert Murray, the Salem-Norwich by Henry Harris, and the upper turnpike by Charles S. Ray. Tuesday evening the Young Wom- an's Foreign Missionary society of Trinity Methodist church had planned to meet with Miss Crowe of 38 Laurel Hill avenue, but as this was the last meeting. of the season it was post- {)oned to a date to be decided upon ater. . More tha® 350 members of the Na- tional Association of Woolen and Worsted Overseers attended the 33rd semi-annual meeting and shore din- ner held at Rocky Point Saturday. . E. Davidson, Putnam, was nom- inated as secretary of the beneficiary department. Fiss Only Three Years Old. Groton Long Peint has a $20,000 Venetian Yacht harbor, club house, 75 new cottages, running water, elec- tricity, 1-2 mile board walk, new $15,000 entrance road and bridge. Per- fect sandy beach and only good peo- ple. Send for booklet B. Lots $245 up on easy payments. Jas. Jay Smith Co., New London.—adv. Planning to Have Play Given. Norwich grange, No. 172, P. of H,, is making plans for the presentation of Above the Clouds by members of the Montville grange. The proceeds are to be applied to the Norwich grange building fund. The production, which was presented with decided success by e Montville grange. is @ gt vlet. PERSONALS George Clune has been in New York on a business trip, Charles I. Smith has been spending several days in New York this week on business. Miss Grace Enos of Nerwich has been at Groton Long Point for sev- eral days’ stay. Louis Bennette of Montville has been visiting his mother, Mrs,_ Calvin Ben- nette, of Chester. Mrs. James Odgers of Waterfard has been the guest of her son, John Odgers, and family, in Norwich, Mrs. Olive Bailey and Mrs. Lucy Hayden are visiting in Meriden, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Bernard Schutz of Paterson, N. J., is the guest of his brother, Henry Schutz, at No. 26 Perkins avenue for several days. Mrs. Daniel Devine and Miss Cath- erine O'Brien of Uncasville have re- turned from Chicopee Falls, Mass., where they have been visiting their sister, who is ilL Sandow Mikolasi, who was a dele- gate from the O..B. A. lodge to the convention in Philadelphia, last week, took a trip to Atlantic City for sev- eral days. He returned to Norwich Monday night and is in good health. FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION Monday, June 14, Designated by the Governor. Hartford, Conn., May 18.—Governor Marcus H. Holcomb today issued a proclamation designating Monday, June 14, as Flag day. The proclama- tion follows: STATE OF CONNECTICUT. « By His Excellency, MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, Governor. A Proclamation. In accordance with the provisions of the statutes, I hereby designate Mon- day, June 14th, as FLAG DAY. Not for what it is, but because it symbolizes all that this country has been, is, and hopes to be, the flag de- mands of us homage and reverence. Across the seas, men, women, even children, are offéring for their coun- tries a bitter sacrifice of suffering. Yet no nation has beyond it a nobler heri- tage of devotion in time of war and of hich endeavor in time fo peace than has ours, none hes the right to stand more proudly among its fellows, none holds a fairer promise for the future, for its own and other peoples. In a peculiar degree at this time all citi- zens ought to bear these things in mind. I therefore ask that this Flag day be observed by all schools by proper exercises, in theatres and else- wiere where people congregate by the playing of the national anthem and otherwise and by a general display of the flag upon public and private build- ings. Given under my hand and the seal of the state at the capitol in Hartford this 18th day of, May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-ninth. MARCUS H. HOLCOMB. By His Excellency’s command: CHARLES D. BURNES, Secretary. ST. ROSE WHIST. L. C, B, A. Conducted Successful Eve- ning of Cards. St. Rose branch, No. 1078, Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent association, con- ducted a very successful whist in the music room at Shea & Burke's, Tues- day evening. There were 40 tables and the prizes were awarded as follows: Ladies—First, Mrs, Bridget Reynolds, silver creamer and sugar bowl; sec- ond, Mrs. C. Barry, ice pitcher; third, Mrs. James Purdon, picture: fourth, Miss M. Hanlon, jewel case. Gentlemen—First, C. Barry, ham- mered brass smoking set; Charles Lee, box of handkerchiefs. Refreshments of ice cream and cake:were served and there was a mu- sical programme. The rooms were very prettily decorated with palms and potted plants, The committees evening follow: Tickets—Mrs. D. J. Shahan. Mrs. D. T, Shea, Mrs, Rose Riley, Miss Mas Burns. Refreshments—Mrs, John Slattery. Mrs. Albert Hourigan, Mrs. C. A. Mur- phy, Mrs. F. J. Murtha, Mrs. James O'Nejl, Mrs. Chester Wright, Miss Elizabeth Hoar, Mrs. D. C. Murphy, Miss N. Hanley, Mrs. George Mans- field, Mrs. Francis D. Donohue, Mrs. John Fleming. Cards—Miss Mae Burns, Miss B. A. Enright, Miss Irene Quinley. Prizes—Mrs, D, T. Shea, Mrs. J. R. McNamara, Mrs, T. Brennan, Miss A. in charge of the Enright, Miss M. Hoar, Mrs. James Kearney. The society feels very grateful to Shea & Burke for the use of thelr rooms, which were given. OBITUARY Mrs. Eliza A. Jackson. Mrs. Eliza Ann Jackson, one of the oldest residents of East Providence, died Monday noon at the Faith Home, 846 Broadway, in that town. She was in her 96th year. Mrs. Jackson with her husband James H. Jackson, had lived at the Faith Home for the past ten years. She was a native of Con- necticut and was born at North Ston- ington. Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of Roland and Betsy Eccleson. Her death followed an illness which had lasted for the past two yvears, and the end ‘was not unexpected. She came from an old Colonial family, her great- grandfather having served in the Rev- olutionary war and several of her rel- atives in the war of 1812. The only surviving relatives other than her husband is a sister, who lives in Connecticut, and who is 98 years of age. The funeral will be held ts day and burial will be in Norwich. Mrs. J. Dwight Baker. Julia Florence, widow of J. Dwight Baker, died at the home of her nephew, Louis O. Potter, No. 224 Cen- tral avenue, about 9 o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. Baker would have been 74 years of age if she hed lived until next Sunday. She was born in Salem and was the daughter of David P. and Julia A. Florence Otis. Mrs. Baker made her home in New Loadon, but had been living with her nephew for some time. She leaves two sisters. Legislative Matters. An act was passed in the house Monday which provides that the sena- tors and representatives shall fix the salary of sealer of weights and meas- ure§ in their respective counties at the meeting of the legislators at the be- ginning of the legislative session. Exemption from Attachment. The act in regard to attachment of wages which makes all over $15 a week attachable instead of $25 was amended to take effect from its pas- sage. A Worthy Messenger. Resolution was passed to pay Frank ‘Worthy, a messeager of the house, $100 additional for extra services as mail carrier and messenger fax the jpai-t-wy mmittee, _ HOPKINS AND NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1915 ALLEN PLAN EXPLAINED Put in Favorable Light Before Citizens’ Meeting Under Board of Trade Auspices—Local Subscriptions Not Demanded as Condition of Locating Here—Moral Support Desired and Financial Backing Where Possible—Promoters Have Determined to Locate Plant Here—Expect to Produce First Guns in Three Months. Before the May meeting of the Board of Trade on Tuesday evening, which was held in the town hall and made a meeting for the citizens generally, the proposition for the formation of the Hopkins & Allen Arms Co, of Massachusetts and its location here was put in a very favorable light and the temper of the meeting was evi- dently very kindly towards the new concern, whose coming here, it was explained, would be of vast material advantage to the community. 3 Straightforward explanations of the plan of the new company,” which is absorbing the old, were made by those who are to be connected with it ques- tions which were answered without equivocation and there were numerous bursts of applause at various points as different features of the plan were explained. President Frank J. King opened the meeting, stating to the 400 men pres- ent that the Hopkins & Allen matter, which was of vital interest, would be taken first, and he wished it to be un- derstood that this meeting was not called for the ‘purpose of foisting stock upon the public, but was to give the promoters of the new enterprise an_indication of the way the propo- sition would be received here. They were seeking the goodwill of the peo- ple as they bhad a matter that would be of big material advantage to the community. President King introduced Charles B, Hellier of Boston, attorney for the néw interests, to describe the plan of the new company. Mr. Hellier told his audience that he had no need to remind them of the great demand for firearms occasioned by the war in Europe, so great that everyone capable of producing rifles was being called upon to do so. Nor- wich happens to have an old establish- ed concern, well fitted to turn out rifles, and to be the nucleus of a plant to make rifles on a large scale. His clients have been most successful in the manufacture of small tools used in the manufacture of rifles. If rifles are to be made by the hundred thou- sand or millions, plenty of tools and the right tools are indispensable. With the right tools an indefinite number of rifles can be produced. A Permanent Industry, The business men behind this en- terprise propose to use the local plant as the nucleus and they expect that they will build up a permanent in- dustry second to none in the coun- try for the mangfacture of high grade firearms. They anticipate that it will be a permanent industry for Norwich. They are makers of tools of quality and make none but the best and they are quite able to make as much of a success of the firearms business as they have of their tool business. They want to feel that they are wel- come here, as, if the business grows as it looks as if it would, they will bring several thousand people here and establish a stable industry for Nor- wich. They have nothing to conceal. Mr. Hellier stated that they had a British government contract for 400,000 rifies and contracts for 500,000 and more offered. The contracts would run into millions in money and the profit would be 100 per cent. He mentioned how Springfleld, New Haven, Bridge- port and other places were establish- ing plants similar to the one proposed here and said this was an opportunity for Norwich to share in this pros- perity. He expressed appreciation of the in- terest shown by the attendance at the meeting and said it would give his clients new courage, as thev asked for hearty cooperation and offered this op- portunity to share in the success of the company. They hoped to be here many years and make the right kind of a start. His words were vigorously applaud- ed. . - On the Financial Side. George D. Haskell, connected with the Boston banking house of Augus- tus P, Loring, said he was eonnected with fhe financial end of the business and he wanted first to state that it was not correct to say that the com- pany was not coming to Norwich un- less the Norwich people subscribed to the stock. If the stock issue is sub- scribed for the company will locate here anyway. Heé also denied the re- port that the contract taken by this prospective company was one that had been offered to and declined by others and he emphasized the point that the promoters had not come here to force Norwich people to subscribe to the stock. ¥ His brief statements in this were the signal for applause. Establish High Grade Plant, J. W. Drury, director of the Union Twist Drill ro, of Athol, Mass, who is to be a director in the new com- pany, followed Mr, Haskell, stating that his company had for a long time been familiar with the smaller tools for the use of the manufacturers of fire arms and ammunition and that they made tools of quality, nothing cheap. The Hopkins & Allen plant is a fine one, well equipped, and it is their intention to add materially to it. They see an opportunity here to make it the leading plant in the United States for the manufacture of guns when their war contracts are finished, and they would make the best articles they know how. There would be an addition to the plant in tools and machinery, an enlargement of the industry, that would mean ad- ditional houses and people for Nor- wich -and when_their war contracts were done they did not expect to drop it. line No Intention of Moving. ‘When President King invited any questions, Frank A. Smith asked if Norwich people subscribed and the plant were moved somewhere else, whether the Norwich stockholders would still be permanent stockhold- ers or whether they would be given copportunity to withdraw; ‘whether their stock would be bought up. To this Mr. Hellier answered that there was no intention to removeany- where else and that the gentlemen connected with the new corporation were very honorable genflemen and he had_never heard of any one wanting to dispose of stock of corporations they were interested in. ‘When the Union Twist Drill company went from Providence to Athol it had been pros- persons from the start, had declared a 100 per cent. stock dividend and the only regret in Athol was among those people who had not_subscribed to the stock. Besides Mr., Watts of the Nor- wich concern was to stay as treasurer of the new and this would be an as- surance to his Norwich acquaintances. This brought out more applause, and ‘Mr. Haskell called attention to the feature in the preferred stock by which it is redcemable at §110 per share on July 1, 1916 or can be exchanged for commen s Coming Here. Referring to stock subscription blanks which had been distributed which stated that “this subscription is not valid unless 9,000 shares are sub- scribed to before May 25, 1915,” Frank J. Aubrey asked if this meant that the concern would not come here unless this amount were raised in Norwich. Mr. Haskell answered that it did not mean this; 4000 shares had already been subscribed in Boston and it was not necessary to subscribe a share here as a condition of coming. If the 9,000 shares are subscribed the company will come here just the same. A auestion from Albert Boardman brought out the point that sharehold- ers would be obliged on July 1, 1916, to exercise their option for cash or common stock for their preferred stock. George S. Watts, secretary and treasurer of the Hopkins & Allen Arms company of Norwich, was applauded when he spoke, stating that this seem- ed a very favorable opportunity and would open a way for all the work that good workmen could do. He was glad it was coming on account of the employes at the local plant, who had been on short time, and it was such a big proposition that no small plant could handle it alone. Vote of Thanks. A rising vote of thanks was given to the men who had explained the pro- Ject. James L. Case commended it as a worthy business proposition and hoped a fair block of stock would be taken here. The profits on the 400,000 gun contract would be $5,000,000 and from an investor's standpoint: it seemed ab- solutely safe. Subscribed to Stock, Opportunity was given to receive any subscription and Samuel Kronig handed in his name for five shares and was applaudei Mr. Case said 100 shares had alrfady been subscribed in this city and Mr. Watts had indicated his confildence in the proposition by subscribing for 3,000 shares. Frank J. Aubrey spoke again, saying that it was so seldlom Norwich got something for nothing that this had taken us off our feet. He thought by the time the information given in this meeting had been circulated there would be no doubt subscriptions would be received. More Contracts. Other points brought out in answer to questions were that the minute the stock subscription is filled the com- pany will start manufacturing and the minute that is started the British gov- ernment wil] sign another contract for 500,000 .guns. The organization of the new company is all complete with the working staff under options. The com- pany is guaranteed payment as fast as shipment of guns are made and_does not have to deliver them in New York, but the shipping receipt from here is warrant for payment in New York funds, It is expected that guns will be turned out three months from the time the company starts meanufacturing. H. R. Branche inquired if this were to be a Connecticut company and Mr. Hellier told him it was to be a Massa- chusetts company because the bulk of the stock would be subscribed in Mas- sachusetts, where it was non-taxable. In answer to a question, Attorney John P. Huntington said the stock would not be taxable here either. The meeting adjourned about 9 o’clock. FUNERAL. Patrick Brewer. On_Sunday Patrick Brewer died in the Norwich state tuberculosis san- atorium at the age of 65 years. He was born in Middletown and was the son of Frederick and Clarissa Mathers Brewer. Mr. Brewer was at one time emploved as a clerk in the Hotel Chaf- fee, Middletown. The funeral was held Tue: from the home of his brother, William B. Brewer, in Middle- town. Rev, Hiram W. Smith officiated and interment took place in Indian Hill cemetery. Mrs. Thomas Gilchrist. The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Gil- christ, who died in_a New London hospital, was held Monday from her home in Pequot, Montville. A high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. J. F. Quinn at St. John's church, with burial in St Patrick’s cemetery, Un casville. The bearers were Daniel De- vine, Thomas Mulcahy, George Tour- gee and Thomas Doyle. Her husband and two sons, Thomas, Jr., and Ed- ward, both of Montville, survive. Frederick Brewer. Frederick Brewer, 66, for a number of vears night clerk at the Chafee ho- tel, Middletown, died at the Norwich Tuberculosis sanatorium Sunday morning. He had been in failing health for over a vear, but his condition was not regarded as serious until a few weeks ago. Mr. Brewer was born in Middletown, July 24, 1849, and resided there practically all his life. At one time he resided in Bast Haddam. The funeral was held at the home of his brother, William B, Brewer, of Court street, Middletown, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Hiram W. Smith pastor of the Universalist church, of- ficiated. Burial was in Indiap Hill cemetery, Middletown, Mrs. Thomas E. MacMahon. Tuesday morning the funeral of Mrs. Thomas E. McMahon was held at the residence of John Ahearn, No. 7 John street with many relatives and friends in attendance. A solemn high mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's church and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, Thomas Dougherty, Daniel Connell, John and Thomas Donovan acting as bearers. Included in the fioral forms were a pillow marked “At Rest,” a heart marked “Wife,” and a large standing cross. Among the out of town persons present were the following® Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MdMahon, Mrs. Frank Farles of New Hayen, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McMahen qf Brooklyn, N. Y. Mayor McMahon and wife of Walling- ton, N. J., Mrs. Neff and Miss Mattie Neff of Willimantic, Mr. and Mrs. Wiillam Lincoln of Willimantie, Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver of Hartford. SUES HUSBAND TO . SUPPORT HIS FAMILY. is Alleg- Desertion and Non-Support in Mack vs. Mack. Suit to compel Danlel McGillicuddy, alias Danlel Mack of this city to sup- port his wite, Margaret, and their children, aged four and one, has been brought In a case returnable before the superior court on the first Tuesday in June. The family has lived on Bliss Dlace. Mrs. McGillicuddy charges that her husband deserted her in 1914 and GOOD REPORTS FROM CONNECTICUT FARMS. Government Statistics Show Spring Pasturage is 87 Per Cent. Washington, May 18.—Spring pas- ture in Connecticut is reported to be in 87 per cent. condition, compared with 84 per cent. a year ago. On May 1, it is shown, 51 per ceat. of spring plowing on Connecticut farms had been done, compared with only 29 per cent. on the same date last year, and an average of 37 per cent. for ten vears on May 1. Thirty-five per cent. of spring planting was also done May 1 in Connecticut, as against 15 per cenmt. in 1914, and ten year average fo 20 per cent. The estimated farm value of impor- tant farm products in Connecticut this month is given in the report as fol- lows: Hogs $9 per 100 pounds, beef cattle $7.80 per huadred, veal calves $10 per 100, sheep $7 per 100, lambs $8.50 per 100, milch cows $75 a head, horses $225 a head, comb honey 18 cents a pound, maple syrup $1.05 a gallon, apples 99 cents a bushel, dry beans $3.30 a bushel, onions 85 cents, cabbages $2.30 per 100 pounds, timo- thy hay $19.80 a ton, clover seed $3.55 a ton, buying price; bran was bought at $20.80 a ton and cottonseed meal at $33.60 a ton; corn was valued at 92 cents a bushel, oats at 70 cents, buck- wheat at $1.04, potatoes et 53 cents, butter at 34 cents a pound, chickens at 18.2 cents a pound, and eggs at 21 cents a dozen. The monthly crop report issued by the agricultural department shows that on May 1 the condition of the rye crop in Connecticut was 93 per cent. The crop report says that there were 56,000 tons of hay om Connecticut farms May 1. Eighty-five per cent. of last year’s ‘hay crop in Connecticut was fed to stock owned on ‘the farms pro- ducing the hay. The price of hay $20.20 a ton, according to the report. The condition of meadows in Connect cut this month is reported as 89 per cent. The yield of hay an acre that is indicated for this year is 1.17 toms. M’ALL AUXILIARY HAS SENT $9643 IN YEAR For War Relief Work—Norwich Aux- iliary Held Interesting Meeting. A meeting of the Norwich McAll auxillary was held in the parlors of the Broadway Congregational church on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs, Leonard W. Bacon presided and opened the meet- ing with responsive reading, f.llowed prayer by Rev. E. S. Worcester. The usual reports were given and the treasurer stated that $96.43 had been sent the past year toward the war rellef work. Interesting reports were given by the delegates to the recent 32nd an- nual meeting of the American McAll, held in Hartford May 5th and 6th Mrs. Burrell W, Hyde told of the open- ing session, attended by 100 delegates, and of the various reports given Wed- nesday morning. Miss Eiizabeth B. Huntington told more in detail of the treasurer’s report which showed a gain of $2,000 in gifts over last year. Near- ly $25,000 has been given for war re- lief work. Mrs, Bacon told of two fine address- es on Wednesday afternoon upon the work in Britainy and the work among the drunkards, many of whom are now making good at the front. Mrs. A. N. H. Vaughn spoke of the address on Vi evening by Dr. Mec- Craken, ident of Vassar college, who spoke of the growth of individu- alistic ideas throughout the world and of the way in which America is try- ing to pay her debt to France. Miss Sara L. Huntington told of Thursday morning’s session, full of in- spiring addresses, especially one by M. Bracq, who denied that French Free Thinkers are infidels. They are simply men who are thinking for them- selves,’ and many are pioneers in a great work Mrs, Bacon told of the wonderful ad- dress given Thursday afternoon by M. D'Aubigny’s sister, in which she compared her native France to a beau- tiful woman searching for the thing that should satisfy her soul and teach her how to live. She also explained the work that may be done at home making infants' clothing to send the relief committee and Mrs. F. E. Dowe told of the hospital conducted by the Friends from Pennsylvania, where such things are needed. HEARING ON PETITION FOR A RECEIVER In Case of the Shetucket Coal Com- pany—Appeal from Probate Settled. In the superior court here Tuesday before Judge Gardiner Greene there was a hearing during the morning and afternoon on the application brought by Rubin Shapiro for a receiver for the Shetucket Coal company. The attor- neys are A. A. Browning and Herman Alofsin, 2d, for Mr. Shapiro, J. J. Des- mond and A. M, Brown for the com- pany Jacob Slosberz, Rubin Shapiro end William Bendett were the witnesses examined. Just before court adjourned it was agreed to allow thé attorneys and E. A. Prentice look over the hooks of the concern, as attorneys for the receiver are endeavoring to show mi management. At a later time th will bring up the case, when there is opportunity. Rubin Shepiro claims he put $2.300 into the company and Can- not get any redress. The coa! yard in Greeneville was bought from M. C. Higgins for $4,300 and a mortgage was given back for $2,000. Jacob Slosherg was secretary and treasurer, Hattie Slosberg vice president, and Rubin Shapiro Dresi- dent. The latter claims he was to get a job for $i5 per week as well as tak- inf $2,300 worth of stock. After a time Mr. Shapiro lost his place He makes the claim he was of- fered the sum of $1,200 for his claim. He refused and now seeks en account. ing and a receiver. Appeal from Probate Settled. The case of George O. Avery vs. Al- bert W. /Avery of Montville, executor of the ill of Erastus D. Lyon, was down for trial, but was adjusted with- out_trial. The heirs, George O. and William Avery, Frank Lathrop, Robert and Benjamin Hanne, agreed to take the joint sum of 3700 and withdraw all contention. Southington—The Lewis high school boys have been invited to enter the interscholastic meet to be held under the auspices of the Danbury High School Athletic association in Dan- bury, June 5. e ever since failed and refused to pro- vide for the support of his family and that he has driven her from his home and refuses to permit her to enter or remain there. She has the two chil- dren with her at this time, but is without means of support, but she claims her husband has property worth $5,000, and is able to earn good wages and has sufficient income to provide proper support for his fam- ily. “The court is asked to order Mr. Mc- Gillicuddy to provide for the support of his wife and children and to be put under a bond, and that a trustee be appointed of such much of the de- fendant’s property as may be necessa- Iy to carry out the orders of the court. It is also asked that the defendant furnish adequate support to the plain- tiff during the vendency of this ac- tion. i . Wrinkles—Young Again | “The shock at bah%din myself in the glass, atier nine g Week: wedding, eleven e looked hopefully forward. H “She herself came to my rescue. She rocuréd an ounce of inary m 1 ized wax at the drug store, which she| bade me spread on. like cold ¢ washing it off next morning. ApD] i nightly, this apparently absorb the withered skin, 50 gently I experienced ' RO discomfort, Upon the wedding morm the pallid complexion had entirely giv-| en way tb one of youthful color amd loveliness. 1 “And there wasn't a wrinkle. and Embalmers 337 MAIN STREET, Oppaite Post Office ‘Phone 321-2 Lady Assistant Incidents in Society Mrs. Nelson D. Robinson will en- tertain the members of the Mayflower | club on Thursday at their annual May Iuncheon, Mrs. Beverly M. Bliven, 331 Wash- ington street, entertained at cards last Tuesday evening to announce the en- gagement of Miss Eleanor Ash and l'{erben Bowen Bennett of New York ! city. There is much interest in Norwich society in the Doubleday-Babcock wed- ding today, at Oyster Bay, L. I. Fred- erick Huntington Babcock is a grand- son of the late Isaac Johnson, his mother being Sarah Johnson, of Nor- wich, new Mrs. Babcock, of Provi- dence. Mr. Babcock will have his brother, Harold Babcock, as his best man and the ushers are to be Donald Babcock, Clarence Stetson, Phillp Johnson, son _of Mr, and Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson, of Norwich. Stewart John- on, and Felix and Neison Doubleday, brothers of the bride. Quélity Shoe Shop Announces Thursday, Friday and Saturday RED LETTER DAY mn Library Contest 100 VOTES FOR $1.00 SHOES For the Whole Family All Prices All Grades Up-to-Date Styles P CHARBONNEAU & ANDREWS 159 Main St., Norwich, Conn. m and Presbyepia of the ' eyes cause eyestrain uniess corrected | with Glasses. | can help you. i The Ophthalmometer is an instru- | ment used by us to study the eye and determine just how much astigmatism you may have and the glasses neces- sary to give you clear and comfortable vision. Care exercised in our exam inations is why our carefully made glasses help your eyesight. J. F. MARCH, Optometrist, 10 Broadway, Norwich, Conn. Phone 1312 DR. PECK EYE, EAR, NOSE. 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