Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 9, 1916, Page 7

NORWICH . BULLETIN, TH Heory Alien FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS . Lady Assistant when Requested Look over your Harness and Wag- ons if they WILL NOT GO another year. Comme in—look over and get our ces on new lines of Team, Kxpress FHarness and Business Wagons. i Carrled over stock of Carriages will ieell at a low figure. *_We have some good values In | Blankets, Robes and Fur Coats. THE L. L. CHAPMAN CO0. ¥4 Bath Street, Norwich, Conn. ~ SHORT SEA TRIPS {Norfolk, Old Point Comfort, Rich- mond, Washington, Bermuda, Savan- inah and the South. Berths reserved i in advance, lowest Also independent tickets by water ‘and rail. JOHN A. DUNN, Agent 50 MAIN STREET ¥ ! /American House Special Rates to Theatre Troupes, Traveling Men, Etc. Livery Cannection, Shetucket Street, 'FARREL & SANDERSON, Props. Trommer's Evergreen Beer REAL GERMAN LAGER is on draught at H. JACKEL & CO. 1647 Adam’s Tavern 1861 offer t( the public tne finest standard brands of Beer of Europe and America: Bokemian, Pilsner, Culmbach Bavarian Boer, Bass, Pale and Burton Muers Bcotch Ale, Guinness' Dublin_Siout, C. & C. Imported Ginger Ale, Bunker Hill P.'B, Ale, Frank Jones' Nourish- ing Ale, Sterling Bitter Ale, Anheuser. ‘Budweiser, Schlitz and Pabst. A. A.'ADAM, Norwich Town. Telephone 447-12. This Is Gas Heater Weather With the sudden drop in the temperature, the absence of steam and other heating, has brought discomfort to many. A GAS HEATER or GAS STEAM RADIATOR will give you immediate com- fort in the H:ome or Office, Full, new stock on hand, The City of Norwich i Gas and Electrical Dept. | 321 Main St., Alice Building DR. A. d. SINAY Dentist Rooms 18-19 Al Building, Norwich Phons 11 R. R. AGNEW, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Room 214 Thayer Building Norwich, Conn. Greenaville office Offce Hou 12.3; 4 D. m.; -8 except Wednesda: 7-8 Wednesday and Satur- _and day evenings, and by Saturday appointment MAHONEY BROS., FALLS AVENUE Haek, Livery and Boarding Stable We guarzntee our service to be the best at che most reasonable rices. DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Dental Surgeon McGrory Building, Norwich, Conn. STETSON & YOUNG, Carpenters and Builders @he Bulletin, Norwich, Thursday, March 9, 1916, THE WEATHER Conditions A secondary disturbance that was over southern Virginia Tuesday night has moved northeastward with great- ly increased intensity and is central tonight off the Massachusetts coast. This disturbance together with the Great Lakes disturbance of the last two days has caused during the last 24 hours general snows in New Eng- land and the Middle Atlantic states. There were also gales along the At- lantic coast. With the exception of snow in New England the weather was fair Thurs- day east of the Mississippi river with continued low temperatures. On Fri- day generally rising temperature is indicated with fair weather. The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be northeast gales, shifting to northwest during Thursday; mid- dle Atlantic northwest gales diminish- ing by Friday. Forecast. Pastern New York: Fair Thursday; Friday fair and warmer. New England: Snow, colder Thurs- day; Friday fair and slightly warmer. Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes the barometric in temperature and changes Wednesday: Ther. Bar. 34 20.64 35 29.40 31 20.36 Comparisons. Predictions for Wednesday: tled, probably rain or snow by night. Unset- Wednesday’s weather: Rain and snow, followed Dy several inches of snow, thunder and lightning, north- west 'wind. Sun. Moon ana Tides. Sun I} High || Moon Rises. | Sets. || Water. || Sets. Day. & m ] -l & m 0l . m [] .15 | ] 13 8 12 9 .11 10 09 11 07 12 .05 Six hours after nigh water It is low tide, which is followed by flood tide. GREENEVILLE Ash Wednesday Services in Churches —City Bible Class Surprised Charles W. Burton. In St. Mary’s church Ash Wednes- day mass was observed and the ashes of penitence were distributed with a brief warning regarding the keeping of Lent. In the evening services were held and ashes were given to those unable to attend the morning mass Ash Wednesday services were held in St. Andrew's church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning and in the even- ing there was a united service at which Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown spoke. The Men's choir of the church sang. Bible Class Surprised C. W. Burton. The members of the City Bible cla: of the Central Baptist church save Charles W. Burton a pleasant su prise party at his home on North Main street in honor of his birthday. The class presented Mr. Burton with a handsome silk umhreila, Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., making the presen- tation speech. Mr. Burton responded expressing his appreciation of the gift. The evening passed merrily with sames and mausic by the different members of the class. A dainty lunch was served by the host. After hav- ing spent a most delightful evening the party broke up at a late hour, wishing the host many happy returns of the day. Miss Moilie I visiting “her _si Lazeroff of Centi ipowit er, A of Meriden is Benjamin 1 avenue. Rev. F. Johns Bohanan will deliver | the Lenten address at the Danielson Episcopal church this evening. TAFTVILLE Ponemah Wheel Club Elects Officers —Harvey Barry Died Monday—Per- sonals, At_the regular monthly meeting of the Ponemah Wheel club in their rooms on Tuesday evening the follow- ing officers were elected: President, Adam Troeger; vice president, Rich- ard Kraus financial secretary, Thomas_Greenwood; recording sec tary, Willlam O'Brien; treasurer, George Taylor; auditors, Arthur Jo- doin and Max Baur; librarian, Clif- ford Norman. ing committee w. ing of Adolph Leipold and John Sulli- van. A vote of thanks was given Mr. and Mrs. R. Yerrington for the pic- ture which was given to the club by them. athletic purchas- ppointed_consi OBITUARY. Harvey Barry. The death of Harvey Barry, the voung son of Albert and Blanche Bar- Iy, oceurred at the home of his par- ents on South B street Monday. The child had been ill with laryngeal diphtheria for the past few days and CHANGES AT THE proved Includes Besides tion, New Steam Line and Inquiries on Wednesday in regard to the amount which the board of gas and electrical commissioners decided to ask the court of common council to approve for the installation of two new boilers at the lighting plant, dis- closed the fact that the sum includes more than the purchase and installa- ation price of such equipment, for there are changes which the new and bigger boilers will necessitate. According to the bids which _the commission received for furnishing two boilers erected at the plant their actual cost by the lowest bid will be $14,900 as shown by the figures which are in the hands of the secretary of the commission. . Bids were asked for two 500 horse- power bollers with superheaters and the following were receiyed: Bigelow Co., New Haven ..... $17,707 Babcock & Wilcox Co., Boston 15,561 Heiney Safety Boiler Co., Boston 14,900 It is proposed to install automatic stokers so that the boilers can be op- erated at 300 per cent. overload if necessary to carTy the peak load which would be between 5 and 7 o'clock in the evening. Such stokers have never been useg before and it is claimed that they would effect a saving in labor operation. Bids for these vere recetved as fol- lows: Combustion Engineer Co., Bos- ton i eisionca. WNAE0 ‘Westinghouse Hiectric Co., Bos- o e cecso-. 1260 American Engineering Co., Bos- ton ceee. 8,400 Stack Too Short, Roof Too Low. For these new and bigger boilers it has been fcund that the present stack, to which a ten foot addition was added a few years ago is 15 feet too short, and the present foundation would not stand such an addition It would therefore be necessary to Install an induced draft apparatus which would ccst §2,450. The new boilers being larger than those they would replace could not Le wccomodated in the present bpoiler house and ‘t be necessary to raise the roof of the plant about six hich would cost about $1,000. N are they higher but longer and inasmuch The $24,850 Expenditure Which Commissioners Want Ap- Raising of Roof, Apparatus for Increasing Draft, Founda- ELECTRIC PLANT Boilers, Automatic Stokers, Removal of Present Boilers. boilerhouse that would have to be shifted to the outside and have a shed built over it, the cost of which is es- timated at $300. 1t is figured that the cost ef remov- ing the present boilers would be ap- proximately $500 and the foundation for the new boilers would cost abou: $300. The working pressure of the old boilers is 135 pounds. That of the new boilers is 180 pounds which mean: that a new steam line will be neces- sary, and while the change is being made it is considered advisable to put in a duplicate line so that either of the boilers could be operated separate- ly, and the cost of this change would mean about $950. What Makes Up the $24,850. The changes and the costs of mak- ing them, according to the lowest bids and estimates are as follow Two boilers ... $14,900 Two automatic stokers . 5,450 Induced draft apparatus . 1,450 Raising roof .. : 1,000 Steam line ..... : 950 Removing old boilers . = 500 Foundations ..... 5 300 Shed for railway 300 Hatal oo s .. $24,850 The two Babcock & Wilcox boilers are to be replaced have been in ser- vice for 18 years and have practically served their usefulness as they could be operated at the most for but two years more. Their working pressure Waa 165 pounds but owing to their condition it has been necessary to re- duce them to 135 pounds. The intention was to replace them with 500 horse power boilers but the nearest size to that which the Heiney company which submitted the lowest bid_manufactures is a 490 horse pow- er boiler and those are what will be installed, if the plan is approved. It would be a matter of five to six weeks after the order was given before they could be installed. Special Council Meeting. The money which the council will be asked to authorize the commission to expend for such work is now in the de- preciation and reserve funds of the de- partment, and it is expected that there will be a special meeting of the court of common council called within a. few as they would occupy the space which is now used by the industrial railway for bringing fuel from the bins to the days to take action upon the propo- sition. NORWICH LINE ALWAYS FURNISHES GOOD SERVCIE. Local Man Tells Interstate Commerce Commission That Service Has Im- proved. turing com: The sul ny. . of of he testimony the five witnesses to the effect that the separation of the sound lines from the New Haven road will bring about a lack of cooperation between the railroad and independent Sound lines that will work to the disadyan- tage of the shipping interests of New England. Mr. Brown representing the bleacheri nd cotton mills of this section opposed the separation of tha Sound lines from the rail lines. Mr. Stemens, manufacturer of woolen with plants near this city and repredenting textile manu- facturers of Nbrthern Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, also fa- vored the retention of the boat svs- tem. He said the Norwich line had always furnished zood service, as- serting that the system had improved during the last few years. In cross examination he said his concern shipped three carloads of case good a_week. His annual ship< ments 1o New York would would amount to several thousand tons, the greater part of which are sent by boat. He said he could not remember whether there was any competition be- tween_steamboat companies operating from Norwich to New York in 1895 He would not favor any change the present line boat service. in conditions of the Sound Grange Held Indoor Picnic. t the meeting of Echo grange, No 1 P. of H., at Mansfield on Mon- day evening the members held an in- door pienic. An informal programme of vocal and instrumental music and various games were features of the cvening. Refreshments of sandwiches, apples, cake, coffee and cocoa were served by the committee. Members of Mansfield grange at Storrs were among the visitors. Another good programme is planned for the next meeting which comes on the 20th. Hale’s Honey OfHorehound and Tar is a perfect combination and an effective remedy for Coughs, Colds hoarseness, sore throat and croupy colds of children. Contains no opium nor any- thing injurious, Sold by Druggists. Pike's Toothacke Drops i Best and materials at right prices by el i ed labar. Telephone. 50 WEST MAIN ST. F. C. GEER, Piano Tuner 122 Prospect _:tu-t.mu‘nrwleh. Conn. DIAMOND RINGS VERY ATTRACTIVE STONES AT VERY LOW PRICES THE WM. FRISWELL co, 25 and 27 Franklin Street ! ‘saves tooth torture GAGER Funeral Director. and Embalmer Prompt service day or night Lady Assistant died Monday. He was the voungest son of Albert and Blanche Benoit Barry and was 2 vyears and four months old. Carnival Ends. The carnival ended Tuesday evening with a play given by the men's choir { of the Sacred Heart church. The play | was a French comedy and was clever- ly produced by a large and talented st. After the play dancing was en- joyed by many. It is expected that a large amount will be realized from the three nights of entertainmeny and this sum will go towards the organ | fund of the church Personals. Robert Wilson has returned from a business trip to New Haven. James White has resigned his po- | sition with J. B. Martin Co. The Shattered Idol at Hillcrest theatre today, 2 and 7.45 p. m.—adv. i | James Emerson has returned from spending the week-end with friends in New Bedford. Mrs. Albert Barry is seriously iil at |her home on South B street with {laryngeal diphtheria. Harold DeCelles and Hector Gau- cher attended the dance given by the St. Theresa T. A. B. society of Baltic Tuesday evening. ASK FOR and GET HORLICK’S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK el A Ao Among those who testified at the hearing before the Interstate Com- merce commission on Providence on Tuesday in regard to the divorcing of Long Island Sound steamer lines from the railroad interests were Ar- thur M. Brown and E. S. Stevens, both of Norwich, James H. Hurley' _of | Providence, Charles Root of Uxbridge, Mass., ana William A. Viall, secretary of the Brown and Sharpe Manufac- | SAVED TWO MEN IN RAGING STORM. Members of Lightshi | in Unconscious Condition | Boat. Unconscious and almost dead from | exposure Robert L. Perkins and Wal- |ter Wallace of New York, members of the crew of Bartlett’s Reef light- ship, were picked up Wednesday morn- by quartermaster’s steamer Gen- Pickering in a small sailboat as drifting helplessly in thg raging waters of Plum Gut. The resque | effected by Capt. Charles N. Eglise of the transport and his men was of the most thrilling character. Alfred Greenwood, one of the crew, going overboard during the attempt and be- ing nearly drowned. But for the prompt response of Captain Eglise to the signal for as- sistance sent out from the lightship and his expert handling of the dif- ficult situation, certain death awaited the berumbed 'seamen. Their 15 foot aft was leaking badly and was like- ly go down at any minute. Had it kept afloat its occupants would have died from exposure in a brief inter- val. The Pickering was returning from Fort Terry, Plum Isiand, to New Lon- don on its regular run and on pass- ing Bartle distress was noted on the lightship. Captain Eglise ran as closely as pos- sible to the vessel, whence a megs phone message was sent stating that ling craft was not promising. At the end of a search in which minutes semed 1o lengthen into hours, a was seen tossing about close to the Gut. The Pickering ran up to her but received no answer to signalg, Then the bodies of the two men wers seen strtched out in th water which was rapidly filling the boat. i It was manifestly impossible to make fast to the sinking craft by throwing a line, since those inside were unable to ecatch it. The only method available was for the searffen of the Pickering to jump into the boat. which in view of the condition of the sea was a most delicate oper- |ation. In endeavoring to do this Greenwood, the seaman referred to, miscalculated the distance in jump- ing and leaped into the Sound instead of the boat. It was with _ difficuty that he was pulled out. Eventually two of the crew of the Pickering got into the sailboat with lines, which they made fast to the unconscious men. They were then hauled on board the transport. There Provost Sergt. Charles Mc- Shane’s knowledge of first aid treat- ment came irto play and had it not been for his skilful ministrations, {t is probable the lightship men wouid have succumbeq and their spetacu- lar rescue would have gone for naught, It was just noon when the Plekering reached New London, with the res- cued men on board and the sallboat in to The men were apparently rcne the worse for their exposars zr, were resting in comfort in dry cloth- Ing. In an interview they stated that thev mail Monday and because of the storm the same day. were equally bad, but Wednesday trip. They left at they got outside, however, they en- that the boat became unmanageable. . cold. ried contained the lightship crew. the men in the bottom of the boat. “I have sailed all over t said Wallace, “but this experience the worst T ever struck.” Working Nights on Bullding Construc- tion, ‘fuesday night a force of men was aployed at the new building being the frected on Chestnut street for Hopkins and Allen Arms company The second story forms are now oz nouzed. t's Reef at 9.25 a signal of had been to New London for which came up were unable to return Tuesday the conditions morning_they decided to attempt the 6.30 and made, the run down the harbor easily. When countered such a heavy wind and sea They steered for Bartlett's Reef, but were unable to tack to gain the light- The mail bag which they car- the monthly psy of It was found with ‘world,” is be- URSDAY, MARCH 9, 1916 ROAD HOLDINGS ARE SHOWING UP BETTER. Connectiout Company Reports $100,000 Increase Over January, 1916. —— Subsidiaries of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company in some instances showed deficits for the month of Januery, but the better of these properties showed a good gain in business for the seven months end- ing Jan. 31. Gross income of the Cen- tral New England Rallway company for Januasy was $104358 and the do° ductions—interest, rent eto— amounted to $139,255, showing a deficit ‘of 384,896. The seven months’ 3 however, was a fine business eh 3 the net corporate income being $633, *70. For the same period to Jan. 3 1915, it was $51,1024.73. “The Connecticiit company s! an operating revenue of $101,505 in Janu- ary of this year, nearly $100,000 more than in 1915. The oberating expenses and taxes were $480,985—only about 330,000 larger than in January of the year before. The net rate in. come for January, 1916, was $144.637, and for the seven months was $1,169, 238, an increase of $556,088 over thi corresponding seven months of th year before. Boats on the Comnecticut river did not make much money in January to 0, Intg dividends. ' The Hartford and New York Transportation company had an operating revenue of $74,210 in January. The operating expenses and taxes were $69,266, making an operat- ing income of $4,943 and with other income the total swelled to $6,659. In- terest, rentals, etc., were $7,933, show- ing a deficit of $1,375. The seven months' period was on the right side of the ledger, the operating revenue being $755.138 and the operating ex- penses and taxes $559,169. come was $235,707, and the net cor- porate income $177,3%4, a large gain over the seven months of the prior corresponding period, which was $92, 687, Comfort can be gained from the gradual diminution of the deficits of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway company, of which the New Haven road owns 95.4 per cent. of the stock. The deficit for the seven months ending Jan. 31, 1915, was $75,484 and in_the recent seven months was §30.- The Housatonic Power company, 00, made a cheerful change from a $42,666 deficit for the seven months ending Jan. 31, 1915, to & net corporate in- come of $38,151 for seven months end- ing in 1916. The Westchester Street Railway company was one which showed no financial improvement for the seven months’ period. The deficit was $10,190 in 1915 and $11,515 in 1916. The New York and Stamford Railway company kept going the same way— deficit of $3,514 in 1915, deficit of 34,498 in 1916, Deficits are growing smaller on_the Berkshire street rallway system, with a constant increase in operating in- come. In 1915 the deficit was $60,397 and this year it is down to $25273. The Rhode Island company—with the stock In the hands of trustees on the same plan as the Connecticut company disorder. Resinol ointment and resi- nol soap can be bought at any drug- gist's, and are not at all expensive. Write for free sample, Dept. 1-R, Res- inol, Baltimore. —_— MISSION WORKERS HEARD FROM FORMER PASTOR. Letter From Prof. H. E. Wise Read at Mite Box Opening. The March meeting of the Woman Home and Foreign Missionary circle of the First Baptist church was teld in the chureh parlors Wednesday after- noon. Despite the storm ther= was gratitying number of membars friends in attendance, 2nd t thusisem 14 much towards the sve- cess of the meeting. Mrs. Wiillam Glichrist, the presi- dent, cecupied the chalr, cailing the merfing to order at 8.30 o'clock. Mra George H. Strousa conducted the devotional exercises which opened with the 23rd Psalm, repeated in uni- son. Mrs. Strouse read John II. The regular revorts were read and approv- ed. A letter from Prof. H. E. Wise of Redlands, Cal.. a former pastor of the church expressing his appreciation and thanks for money, and for books sent him by the society, was read by Mrs. Gilehrist. A programme was given, opening with & well rendered piano solo, by Miss Geraldine Oat: recitation, What Can a Boy Do, Master Robert Otls, Jr. Mrs. Joel B. Slocum gave an in- formal talk upon Japan. Mrs. Slocum spoke of her stay at the Mary Colby home in Oklahoma, and emphasized the wonderful work being done along missionary lines. Mrs. Slocum was heard with great interest and pleasure. Vocal solos by Ars. Frank Waters, followed. The Missionary papers were read. Mrs. Mary Dolbeare reading Told in Story. Mrs. Jacob Stark- al -hasn't done as well in the seven months recently ended as it did in the period neding in January, 1915. The net corporate income for the first pe- ;i,ad was $45,675 and for the second was 24,736, Although a deficit of $44,527 was shown by the New England Steamship company for the month of January the general outlook was prosperous. The net corporate income for the eeven months was $313,308, quite a gain from the $66,8%0 in 1915. 'The New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamboat company changed a defielt of Jamuary, 1915, intp & net ipcome of $2,484 in January, 1916. For the seven months the net corporate in- come was $74,098. The New York, Ontoria and Western Railway company, of which the New Hayen owns 50.1 per cent., was appar- ently in the money making class. In the ‘'seven months’ period it had rail- way operating revenues of 35,476,599 and_operating expenses, taxes, etc., of $3,856,309, leaving a railway operating income of $1,620,280. The non-operat- ing income was $105.142, making a gross income of $1,725,431. Interest, rentals, etc., were $949,645, leaving a net corporate income of $775,786. HOLSTEIN RECORDS BROKEN. Williams Farm Queen Broke Day Milk Record. Glen H. Campbell partment of tural college of the diary de. the Connecticut Agricul- reports that the past two members of the crew wers he-|month has seen several HolStein rec- lieved to be drifting in a smali Loat [0rds hroken by cows tested under the somewhere_in_ the vicinity. supervision of the Storrs Experiment Captain Eglise started at once cn |Station. Gardner Hall, Jr. & Co. of he search. The sea ruaning | South Willington and Lee S. Dickin- heavy, with a wind of great velocity, | Son of Bridgewater are the owners of n the outlook for discovering the | 'olstein cows that have lately set new marks. William's Farm Queen, No. 143884, broke the one day's milk record with ninety-nine pounds of milk, displacing Fany M. 24 owned by the Connecticut Agricultural college at 986 pounds. This new record aid not last long, however. as Lily De Kol Pletertje, 2d. No 191499, a stable mate in the Hall herd, produced, in twenty-four hours, 104.7 pounds of milk. Lily De Kol Pietertje 2nd, also set a new mark for thirty dave with 115.26 pounds of butter from 2689.1 pounds of milk and in seven days 28.899 pounds of butter from 620.5 pounds of milk, he displaces Bawn Buckeye 2d, owned by Wallace Holstein Co. with 25.15 pounds of bufter. Willam's Farm Queer also broke the seven day milk record for all ages with 657.8 pounds of milk, which had been held by Fay M. 2d, with 6560.7 pounds of milk. This cow is five years of age. In the junior three vear old class, Gardner Hall, Jr's _cow. Braeside Amarilla Colantha. No. 191212, set a new record of 27.805 pounds of butter from 601.6 pourds of milk, taking the record from Kismet Best Segis Korn- dyke, owned by M. C. Knapp with a record of 5 Mr. Dickenson's junior two year old, Venna Aaggie Grietze De Kol, No. 226, 134, produced 21.92 lpounds of butter from 419.1 pounds of milk, displacing Mille Kordyke Wietske 3d, with 20.988 pounds, owned by W. J. and Percy At- chison. POQUETANUCK WHIST SERIES Ends With Enjoyable Evening Tuesday —About $25 Netted—Supper Served, “The last in the series of whists given by the Woman's guild of St. James' church, Poquetanuck, was given at the parish house Tuesday evening. Fifteen added to the treasury. Before and af- ter playing whist the following menu was served: Escalloped Oysters. Mashed Potatoes. Sliced Ham. ship. Then they decided to try for Cra the lee of Plum Island and that wi e rcrlen about all they couid remember, both Lemon and Mince Ple. soon becoming unconscious from the Aseorted Cuke. Coffee. arge of the sup- per was Mrs. Charles a:llu. M ’A’. Fuller, Mrs. A. Willlams and Mrs, George Bogu In charge of the card laying: Mre. Charles Harkness, Mrs. illiam McKelvey and Mrs. Murphy. A number of Norwich peop! were present. The committee in chi Tnformal Dansant. Officers and ladies of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dimmick enter- Lacademy_ Tuesday. evening. Seven | tables were played and about 325 was the Coast Guard academy at Fort Trumbull and tained at an informal daneant at the |ander Luko will weather, Margaret’s Mite Box. What your money will do. ~Mrs. Williarg Noyes and “A Grain of Mustard Seed, Mrs. Herbert Willey, the hymn, From Greeniand’s Icy Mountains was sung. Folowing closing by the Mizpah bene- Jdiction, & committee, Mrs. Carrie Park, Mrs. Will J. Koonz and Mrs. William Noyes, preceded with the annual open- ing of the mite boxes an event always iooked forward to with interest Tt was announced that a goodly sum was realized and that the society will not only be able to meet its own, but will be able to assist the church in its annual appropriation toward the mis- sionary work. All were then invited to the dining room where the annual Missionary supper was served by the following committce: Mrs. Minnie Amburn, chairman, Mrs. Fred Wilson, Mrs. Frank Tuttle, Mrs. George Rathbun, Mrs. Arthur ‘Armstrong and Mrs. Car- rie Park. The tables were attractively laid with pink center pieces of carnation pinks An appetizing supper was serv- ed and consisted of the following menu: x Tomato Bisque Potato Salad Baked Beans Rolls Meat Loaf Pickles Cake Relish Doughnuts Coftee Assisting the committee as waitress- os were Mrs. Hezikiah Perkins, Mrs, Louis Wheeler, Mrs. John B. Oat, Mrs. William Breed, Mrs. Edward Crowell, Mrs. Frank Church, Mrs. John Par- sons, Mrs. Harry Howard, Mrs. Ida Beckley and Mrs. Charles G. Cobb. FORMER NORWICH MAN ADDRESSED STUDENTS. B. Utley Spoke on Work as a Vocation. George Library George B. Utley, formerly of Nor- wich, now of Chicago, secretary of the American Library association, address. ed the students at Connecticut college Tuesday morning on the subject of the choice of lfbrary work as a vocation. Mr, Utley recounted details of his per- sonal experiences in selecting library work as a vocation and went on to de- scribe the tremendous force which public libraries in the United States have become within comparatively few years. Public library equipment in the United States now ageregates about $200.000,000, but the services of library workers has never been estimated. The work is growing and changing con- tinually and within the past 20 years has undergone a complete revolution. Mr. Utley said, so that librarians find difficulty in keeping up with the es- sential new phases. Mr. Utley briefly described the dif- ferent branches of library work, euch as that of the reference librarian, who must have some particular aptitude for searching out material on given subjects, and that of the municipal or legiglative librarian, who obtains in- formation for law-makers, municipal, state and federal. The work of the circulation is more, he sald, than simply charging books and pass- ing them over the desk, but carried the responsibility of influencing the minds of the readers and diverting them into channels of helpful reading. Mr. Utley then told about the prom- inent part which women are playing in library work. In 1853, when the first convention of librarians was held, not one woman was present. Twenty- three years later, at the next conven- tion, 20 women were present. Today women form two-thirds of the library workers of the United States. Fred- orteous & Advance Showing of New Spring Dress Goods OURWMJMMM'-M' materials for all occasions—light, medium and heavy weight—for dresses, suits or separate skirts. Amongst the Spring fabrics will be found many new:weaves and colorings. ; : HERE ARE SOME OF THE LEADING FABRICS An excellent assortment of the popular Shepherd Check Suitings—for dresses, coats or separate skirts. 36-inch Black and White 50-inch Checka, Shepherd Shepherd Checks in three DS | fine quality and half wool— sizes—price & yard.......... &9C | price & yard.... 8% Yoinch Black and White -inch Shepherd Checks. n strictly Gol— ieo—price & Yard..o..ooor 39%¢ price & yard..... 9100 B6-inch Black and White Shepherd Check Suiting— at 3189 and - 44-inch Black and White Shepherd Checks, half wool GO —price a yard.......... SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR STAPLE WEAVES 60-inch All Wool Serse, sponged and shrunk, black, ‘brown, navy DrICO & FATG..oonommomoos” jal—68-tnch t-:“ rfll. navy and nigger brownm, value $2.26— Special price. 8:yarde..u 86-inch Novelty Stripe, tan whipeord, in six patterns, for dresses and skirts— price a yard 36-inch Storm Serge, strictly all wool, black, cream, navy, Copenhagen, brown and gar- net—price & yard..... 50c $1.004 50c $139 f SEVERAL OTHER EXCELLENT DRESS'WEAVES 50-inch All Wool Poptln, & 40-inch All Wool Crepes, in black, _cream, Copenhagen 75¢ | cloth of servics, in all he nd navy—price a yard...... rew Spring :“1 nvymwi 1 Poplt e & yara oo $1.39 2-inei 00l Poplin, £ in_ black. taupe, reseda, - myrtle, brown and wis- navy, brown, taupe wisteria—price a yard.... $1.00 $1.39 Prioe & Farkeer e e 91.49 teria—price a yard.... 54-inch Novelty Shadow §0-inch Gabardines, in Caeck, in Panama Cloth, black, tan, pavy, Copen- green, brown, Copenhagen hagen $1.25 and navy—price a yard.. SMART STRIPED SUITINGS AND SKIRTINGS G4-inch Serge, with woven eilk stripe of white, in brown— 54-inch White and Black Striped Serges, for suit- ings or skirts, two excel- sl 50 .pflee .“;lua R 51-69 lent qualities—at $1.25 and 91+ e aniobinitatianiasd 48-inch Wool Poplin with White Check— black stripe, for skirt- price & yand.........,.... 5169 ing. colors - are taupe, S-inch Novelty Suiting rown and navy— Serge, finy stripe on price a yard.. . 3E59 navy and black ground—at $2.00 THEPOPUIARWHITEAN'DCREAMSUTHN(B‘ At 50c a yard At $1.00 a yard / 36-inch Nun's Velling 44-inch Mohair-Suiting ~* 36-inch Storm Serge 44-inch Cream Serge 42-inch Mohair with border -stripe of~black White and Cream Fabrics at 75¢ a yard 44-inch Storm Serga | 42-inch French Serge of fabrics for dresses, skirts and suits, in all weaves and weights and in all widths—all at fair prices. THE PORTEQOUS & MITCHELL CO. win, Gregson and Lee in The Saflors Hornpipe. After a few modern songs in contrast, the party broke up, each claiming to have.spent & most enjoy- able evening. Peddlers Paying Licenses. The last few days has seen somelit- tle excitement aroand the town clerk’s office at Uncasville, as the numerous peddlers have gone there to pay up their licenses under the new town law. The peddlers represant many national-s] ities and many of them discuss thm question in groups before they enter the office, but finally comply with She law, even though it caused consider- able protest. Ventilation Affecting Storing and Swarming. Luncheon will be served at noon. MISS HAZEL FAIRCLOUGH WAS DELIGHTFUL HOSTESS. Roast Turkey Supper and Informal Programme Made Enjoyable Evening At her home on McKinley avenue on Tuesday evening, Miss Hazel Frat- clough held a reception for a number of her friends. The menu comprised roast turkey with all the fixings and the waitresses were in costume. Following the supper there was an attractive programme of vocal se- lections many of which were old Co- lonfal favorites. Miss Annie Kilroy and Miss Elean- or Fitzgerald rendered Loves Old Sweet Song, Leslie Goff, accompanied by Mr. Hainsworth sang, All is Not Gola_That Glitters, and Don't Bite the Hand That's Feeding You. After sev- eral plano solos by Mr. Hainsworth, dancing was gnjoyed, particular atten- tion being paid to the old dances, such as the Minuet and the Polka. _Mr. Waler Byrnes then led Messrs. Mer- MARRIED LOUGEE—HIGGINS—In New London, by Rev. Joseph P. Brown, Leon E. Lougee and Miss Genevieve L Hig- Eins, both of New London. AUTER__BELGRADE—In New Lon- erick Edgerton, librarian of the New London public library, was present and made a few remarks concerning the willing co-operation which the li- brary wished to extend to the college. BEEKEEPERS' ANNUAL. Twenty-fifth Anniversary Mesting to Be Held on April Sth. ‘The 26th anniversary meeting of the Connecticut Beekeepers' association wili be held April 9 In the old supreme court room at the capitol, Hartford. ‘The meeting will begin at 10.30 a. m. with the reports of officers and com- mittees and the election of offcers. George H. Yale will speak on Reminis- cences and Progress of Beekeeping In Connecticut, Btml Grifflen on History of Feul in Connecticut, and Mrs D. R. Bristol on Can a Woman Manage an Aplary? At the afternoon session at 1.30 o'clock Alex- ?ocx on Beekeeping }in Hungary_end John T. Cullen on don, March 7, 1916, by Rabbli Lazar Kahn, David'Alter and Miss Clara Belgrade, both of New London. DIED. KEENEY—In New London, March 7, 1916, Susan T. Becbe, widow of Capt. James Keeney, in her Tist year. MURPHY—In Providence, R I, March §, 1918, Danjel, husband of Mary Mur- phy, formerly of Westerly, R. MAIN—In Stonington, March 6, 19 Dr. Charles Orrison Main, in his ye SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES Allen’s Foot-Ease, the anticeptic pow- der to be shaken into the shoes and ea in the footbath. It relieves chil- aing frost-bite: marting fe th et an: stin froatest comfort discovery of t is a_certain relief for sweatin, lous And ocold, tired. aching feet. 'Sol by drussists everywnere, Yoo Alwa it to break new’ shoes. kage free. Address Alles B. _Roy. N. X __