Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 21, 1916, Page 8

NORWICH BULLETIN, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1916 Dollar Day Wednesday, August 23rd, 1916 The Merchants of Norwich take this opportunity of extending an invitation to all the people of the City of Norwich, as well as to all the people of New Loadon and Windham Counties, to participate in the advantages of MORWIGH DOLLAR DAY which will occur on Wednesday, August 23rd, 1916 The American Doliar Rules the World Today With the Greatest War in History going on in Europe and all the nations engaged gradually becoming bank- rupt, the supreme value of the American Dollar was never more apparent than today. Its purchasing power is great, as the wonderful Dollar Day offerings by Nor- wich Merchants will show. The co-operative efforts of Norwich in the various lines of trade, to make this Dollar Day one to be long remembered by all the people of Eastern Connecticut, cannot help being successful. The greatest value will be obtained by spending your Dollar in Norwich on Wednesday, August 23rd. Onward To Norwich” The Market Place of Eastern Connecticut WILL BE THE SLOGAN For Norwich Dollar Day | | the new defense act and the carr: COL. HENRY S. DORSEY NAMED STATE AGENT. Will Succeed General Cole in Charge of Federal Pronerty in Connecticut. Col. Henry S. Dorsey of the Coast Artillery corps, the headquarters of which have been at New London for a number of years, has been appointed state disbursing agent for the federal government, with the oversight of all federal property, valued at more than $300,000, to succeed Adjt. Gen. George M. Colé, who recently made applica- tion to the war department to be re- lieved of this work because of the press of his duties as head of the Connecticut National guard. Colonel Dorsey will assume his new place as soon as the filing of the necessary bond and other details can be completed, which wiil probably be within a_week. Colonel Dorsey will transfer the headquarters of the Coast Artillery corps to Hart- ford and will direct the affalss of the corps from the adjutant generals of- fice. The place of state disbursing dgent for the federal government, which has been made a salaried office, with pay of $1,250 a year, under the new defense act of June 3, is an important one, as the one filling it must not only super- vise all payments of federal money for the use of the Connecticut National guard in varlous directions, but must also be responsible for the safe keepinz of all uniforms, rifies and equipment of various kinds used by the Connecti- cut National guard and which are furnished by the federal government. The payments of federal allowances for the Connecticut National guard while the troops are doing federal service in this state, the payments of allowances for required drills as provided for by ng out of other duties as a representative |of the war department will devolve | upon Colonel Dorsey. General Cole has been ing agent, with the overs: | eral property, since 1903 | havirg held this plac | being head of the Connectic | guard, General Cole has had charge of | all property of the federal government | in thi ate and of all state armo: and other state property. He will continue to have ch of the latter and will continue ect the pay ment of s llov for members of the Connectic Although the post of state 1gent car- ries a salary of nd Gen- eral Cole acted in’ this ty during the stay of the troops at Niantic, vas unable to receive any compe tion for his extr: because of federal law which does not allow the tate disburs- ight of fed- Because of ddition to National adjutant general of any state, who is purely a state official, to receive from the federal gzovernment law does not ply to Colonel Dorsey. The positic of state disbursing agent did not come into existence un- til about 1900, as previous to that time equipment, rifle 1 uniforms were furnished by the state and were under | the adjutant general's charge. Still | earlier ‘uniforms’ and other equipment | were furnished by the soldiers them- selves. General Cole desired to have the work connected with Colonel Dor- / place done omeone other when mobi ion orders | were ut it was impossible to Derfect arrangements before this time. In his acity as g ermaster gen eral for the state Ge ral Cole wi have charge of the ate national | zuard finances. Colonel Dorsey will rem: 1d of the Coast Art work of the T from Hartf Colonel Dorsey became connected with the Conne it Nationa ra in Company A of the old nent, now the Coast Artil- on Nov. 1886. He was ] Third company, Sig- v 1890, He be- utenant of Company A, on July 23, 1390. He Nov. 3. He served the regiment frc un 16, 1903, v lie E: mel | terred to Coast ps on | Dec. 14, 1907. He ha as colonel 'f the corps since 14, 1912. He was captain of Company A, Third r ment, of Conne ut volunteer: th 2 Spanish-Am ed out of arch 20, 1899, Colonel Dorsey has been a frequent visitor here and is well known to local national guardsmen. nus.- LOCAL HIBERNIANS READY FOR STATE PARADE Big Delegation Will Leave Here for Middietown Early Tomorrow Morn- ing. The local divisions of the A. O, held their final meeting Sunday a the committee reported all arrar ments had been perfected for the X dletown trip Tues it 7 0. m,, the two divisions will report at Foresters’ hall clothes, sailor straw hats, white and canes and headed by litary band will proceed to th N. H. and H. R. R. the spe leaving at 7.45 a_stop of 15 min will be made at New London for members and friends of those in section of the county to board train. The Ladies’ Auxiliary are to participate in the for several weeks past hav ceiving instructions from a drill master and with oth movements attained is that of forming the monogram of the order, “A. O. H.” The team of the Youns Ladies Marching club. numbers 38. The parade will start s the city and of this 11 o'clock sharp, the right of line is given to Middlesex county and New London county is next in order. The Ladies Auxiliary and Juvenile Div parade in the rear of their visions. Willlam T. May, state presi- dent of New London, chief mar- shal. The members of his staff in- clude Col. John P. Murphy who has held the position of state president for fayor T. C. Mur- he local Catholic invited and will be entertained by Rev. J. J. Donovan, D, D., rector of St. John’s charch, Mid- dletown. The state convention of the order will convene Wedne: The dele gates will attend mass at St. John's church at 9 a..m. They will after- wards meet in the Town Hall. The business of the convention will be of much interest to the members as sev- eral important matters are to be con- sldered. Thursday. The field and athletic games will be held at Crystal Lake Park, Tuesday afternoon and the best American ath- letes have entered for some of the events. FORMER NORWICH MINISTER PREACHES HERE AGAIN ons will local di- Rev. Clarence M. Gallup Heard at Central Baptist Church and Y. M. C. A. Services. Rev. Clarence M. Gallup, D. D, ame back to his old home town and oreached on Sunday mor: m eve- ning at the Central Bapti church, and in the afternoon at the Y. M. C. A. rally in the Thayer buildin As they always do, Dr. Gallup’s rmons showed scholarly preparatien and el- oquence of delivery and many friends vere glad of the opportunity of h ng and greeting him. Hi: C rvice was before an unusually e gathering of men and women, seld in the Thayer block, because of the noise at the Buckingham Me- nt on | that | The convention will adjourn ! house for that company. Trolleys Lead To ou The Greatest S You specials given below. to pay. The patterns are good, the colors have all sizes from 14 to 17. All Coat style Shirts with laundered all coat style. present market prices. fectly made. Size from 14 to 18. FOUR SHIRTS FOR In the dollar and a half Shirts wi known makes as “Yorke”, “Corlis: Sale for only $1.19. Every Shirt re TG ostphove AUGUST SHIRT SALE It’s a success because we know how to buy Shirts—because we know how to sell Shirts —-because we know what kind of Shirts you and every other man’s man really likes. Very careful preparation has been made to insure that this particular sale shall offer bar- gains as good or better than those of all previous August Shirt Sales. At 45¢ gligee Shirts With Laundered Cuffs One of the biggest manufacturers of Men's Shirts in the country makes these Shirts and there is not one in the big assortment which we are offering at this price that is not worth at least 59¢ right now. all At 79c Fine Dollar Negligee Shirts The lot includes a large variety of percales, soisettes, madras, etc., from our own stock and also many new styles bought for the sale below All hand laundered and per- At $1.19 Qur Complete Line of $1.50 Shirts | perial”—and all these we will sell during this August est grade material and workmanship. The Business Center of Norwicl R ANNUAL. uccess That Our Men’s Department Has Ever Scored Look over the are sure to find what you want and at the price you want At 59¢ Negligee Shirts In Coat Style Here's an unusually attractive display of regular 75c Shirts. They are made of a very good grade of per- cale, and we can say of them that the patterns are new and good, hard washing. and that the colors will stand We are showing both laundered and All sizes from 131 to 18. At 95¢ Regular $1.25 and $1.50 Shirts Russian Cords, fine Percales, Radio Pongee and Silk Mixtures make this a particularly attractive assort- ment. Some have soft and some the laundered cuff, and all are coat style. All the latest styles and col- Sizes from 14 to 17. At $2.25 Our Regular $3.50 Fibre Silk Shirts Made of the wonderful, new Fibre Silk, which has the appearance of the finest silk and wears like a are fast, and we coat style. soft cuff styles. or soft cuffs and orings. $3.00 e carry such well s Coon” and “Im- percale. The patterns and colorings are remarkably good and the Shirts are as sightly as the best silk ones and much more serviceable. Soft cuffs, presents the high- coat style and all fast colors. morial lawn. uced Dr. Secretary Hill Gallup, who broug amit measure of social pow introd- t New London Party Tried to Pass Be- tween Auto and Trolley Track. In trying to pass between an mobile and the East Lyme car track, Mr. and Mrs. John Fergu- son of 16 Home street, New London, Mrs. Ferguson’s brother, were hurled from a motorcycle side car at were taken to the Lawrer wher: s found that M. was suffering from a dislocated ri shoulder and bruises, Mrs. Ferguson with fracture of right ankle and letf wrist and her brother with fracture of three ribs and gash in right foot. The automobile failed to stop. The party was on its way to Bridge- port. hospital, Ferguson NO TRUTH TO SHORE LINE DEAL President Perkins Says New York Concern is Just Managing the Road Under Him. Regarding the statement which ap- peared in state papers Saturday that the J. G. White Engineering company of New York had taken over the en- tire Shore Line System, Robert W. Perkins, president of the Shore Line, said Sunday night that there was nothing to the report. The real facts in the case are that the J. G. White Engineering company are simply man- ging the road under President Per- kins. The White Engineering com- pany’s connection with the Connect cut company lies in the fact that they have contracted to build a power The story which is credited to the idgeport Telegram follows Following their taking over the New Haven division of the Connecti- cut company, the J. G. White Engi- neering company of New York have taken over the entire Shore Line Elec- tric Railway company and will put the system into first-class shape. J. G. ‘White company is now at work on a similar undertaking for the Connecti- cut company, which includes building @ huge power station in New Haven with several sub-stations in the su- burbs. DOES NOT THINK FIRE STARTED INSIDE Supt. Chapman Says the Only Door Was Guarded ‘by a Large Hook. Regarding the fire at the almshouse barn last Thursday night, Supt. Chap- man says it is his opinion that the fire did not start from the inside of the building as there is only one door through which to gain entrance and Lpa% the_door;was well guarded by a no | slight damage resulting. The boat had ana [been down the river during the day. says there wer Tdications of fire on the inside s imltation of Oraist D wiaoueh | that it was first discovered on the - _— subject from the story of the apostles | Toof. s who healed the lame man and for their _— Children Cry act were arrested and punished, the | Moterboat Was. on Eilre: FOR FLETCHER'S spehiker sketched their boldness, men- i tal power, their courage, all making | A telephone message at 730 oclock| S A S T O R A for their social usefuln Sunday evening called out the auto e - their eriod o t nin; ~, 9 8 WHE YOU WAN your bus- e peniod Bg s development in | PUMPET from the Central station and |, WHEX X0U WANE p Pur yous bus: The elders noticed this develop: t in 4 7 2 ¥ the apostles and so it may be dev the Main street chemical for a fire in|medium better than through the ad- oped in all men and in many phases | HeNTy Gebrath’s ‘motor boat which The Bulletl G o m e ey was anchored just south of the Pres- medium footsteps of the Lord, who practice | (o bridge. When the compan The Bu the imitation of Christ. Tived the firc had‘been fex HURLED FROM MOTORCYCLE SIDE CAR Old Lyme at E en t cycle kidded on i tracks end trashe THE UNIVERSAL CAR ed against a telephone pole. The trio New Prices August 1, 1916 The following prices for Ford cars will be effective on and after August 1st, 1916 RUNABOUT ........... ... TOURING CAR. .. . . COUPELET .. ... SEDAN . .$325.00 . 345.00 .. 360.00 505.00 595.00 645.00 f. 0. b. Detroit These prices are positively guaranteed against any re- duction before August 1st, 1917, but there is no guar- antee against an advance in price at any time. ALL SECOND-HAND FORDS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES W. F. BOGUE, Agent No. 61 NORTH MAIN ST., Norwich, Conn. an