Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 22, 1916, Page 8

16 All Days - - A Expenses You -hh g 'E.,_;...;.a Saratoga Restaurant John D. Metropolis, Prop. A man is what he feeds on! All our Foods are Pure and High-Grade. We take Pre- caution against impure foods. Patrons feel safe dining here. Open from 5 A. M. to 8 P. M, N Saturday, 12 P, M. * Central Building 41 Broadway Norwich, Conn. CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NOTES. College Song Composed By Miss Lor- etta P. Higgins of This City—Hon. T. C. Murphy Contributed’ Towards Spanish Prizes—Local Girl on Com- Mis# Loretta Princely Higgins, ’20, has arranged a college. song, compos- ing the verses and setting the words to music. The tune of the song is “Neath the Elms.” an old Trinity song, and the verses, full of college spirit, are arranged very cleverly. The song was presented at the meet- ing of the resident“students of the col- lege at a meeting held Monday .ev- ening, and instantly became popular. Miss Higgins is the first girl to write & college song, as- the other college song was the work of members of the faculty, Profesors Coerne, composing the music and Doctor Sykes, presi- dent of .the college, ~composing the verses, The college closes today (Friday),'at noon and will reopen on the second of January® Students having no classes on Friday morning, or Thursday aft- ernoon were allowed to leave before the speciffed time. Spanish Prize Subscriptions. Through the subscriptions of vari- ous friends of the college;, prizes.in Spanish will be offered in June, 1917 and 1918. The first prize will be $15 and the second prize $10 to be award- ed to those students who have done the best work and made the most progress in Spanish. The subscrib- ers to the fund heard from to date are: Charles C. Perkins, P. LeRoy Harwood, Frank Walker, Richard Law, Senor Manuel Fernandez, Thomas Mc- Ginley, Fiss Rose Clark, Hop, T. C. Murphy, H. C. Chappell and John E. Clark. The following have been appointed by the News to serve on the gommit tee to manage the campalgn for rai: Ing a fund for Relief Work in Franc: Ruth Morriss, El Paso, Texas, chair- man, Alice Coleman, Norwich, Conn., Mabel Torrey, Liverpool, England, Mildrea Keafe, New London, Conn., Mary Erwin, Chicago. TIL The amount of money to be raised is $600. Jules Bois Deliveflt Lacture. Jules Bois of Paris, dramatist, nov- elist, ang_critic, lectured- ip Thames hall’ on Friday evening under the auspices of the Club Francais on La Femme francaise, Sol Rale Incivid- uel et Social. M. Bois visits the United States with the approval of the French government and the rec- ommendation of the American am- bassador to France, and has already lectured at Yale, cmu&bu. atres, Mt, Holyoke and other cnlleges and universities. Preceding the lecture a dinner party was given In honor of M. Bois at Thames hall! the. guests be- ing President and Mrs. Sykes, Mile. Carola Ernst, Mlle, Ester Carey 'and several members of the French club. ‘The patronesses of the occasion were: Mrs. R. W. Perkins and Mrs. L. L. Blackstone, .of Norwich, Mrs. Donald Chappell, Mrs., Bllery Allyn, Mrs, John Foran, and MrggRrederick Sykes. Entertained "at Te: Friday afternoon, the students were ‘entertained at a tea in New London hall, at which time Miss" Anna Hemp- stead Branch. of New London, read from her own poems. Literary teas are held once in two weeks, by mem- bers “of the faculty, and are looked forward to with the greatest of pleas- are by the students. Miss Sylvester Addressed, Students. Miss Irene -Sylvester, a prominent social and reform worker, addressed the students and faculty at weekly convocation held on Tuesday. ° Miss Sylvester- told her -experience and ‘in- teresting work in the{American Asso- ciation of Labor Legislation, of the need of workers in such work and the speaker at weekly convocation held on Tuesday at 11 o'clock, was Miss Irene Sylvester. During last winter Miss Sylvester conducted a lobby at 'Wash-" ington in behalf of the ‘working men's tompensation act and who is at pres- ent working in Massachusetts for a state health insurance act, Miss Syl- vester spoke very interestingly on her work with the American ~Association of Labor Legislation in thie afternobn, Miss Sylvestor addressed the Social Science class. * Christmas Gathering. Owing to. the inclemency of the weather, Thursday ° evening. _the Christmas festivities which had been planned could not ‘be carried out. It had been planned to erect a hu Christmas tree in the quadrangle be- tween Plant and Blackstone houses, and to sing carols in the open air. However, not at all daunted by thej failure of their plans, the girls cele- brated in their respective houses and in_Thames htll The reception room of Plant house was especially attractfve. . Hugh bunches of holly and fern tied with The outcome of a largely \attended mu.la meeting of ,elotmwwolku-w In" Carpenters hall Thursday was the organization of a union to be S i wx?;ns e employed in the factosies ten‘hours a day and the men- dm-g ln ellhl ‘hour- dxv with Urminr 'wmla.m L izer for the Amalj ‘been in New London condu strike among the" clothing that city, addressed the meeting | nmi E organiza- | told of the needs of such an* tiom.in this city where so many_ are eu%byed' in the factories, pants and overalls. ‘Mr. Nathan that the Amalgamated Workers ‘condueting a strike in New York among the: workers and that over 000 men are out on the strike. He u- 50 ‘spoke of the ‘strike situation in New London, st that the strikers in that city wi ddn all probability get their demands and that strike would no doubt pmve successful. TWO WILL.RECEIVE J WEEKLY COMPENSATION. Agreements Approved and Signed By Commissioner Donohue. Two compensation agreements have been approved and signed by Compen- sation Commissionier. James J. Dono- hue and will be, filed in the superior court today: One of the cades involvesNew Lon- don parties and the-other North Ston- ington. The W. R. Perry Ice corphraticm of New London and Harry Mitchell of 88 Norwood axenue, New London. On July Sth, in some manrer an ice pick entered his foot. . During: the disability perior Mitchell will receive.$5.05 per wéek oompensation. B. Ripley’ Park of North Stoning- ton and Frank Williams of North Sto: ington, who on. October 6 lost two joints on the little finger of right hand and one joint on third finger of right hand. Compensation “has been paid for seven’ weeks in the amount of $35, leaving $73.84 due the employe, which he wishes comuted to a large sum. He will receive $5 weekly compensation during disability period. STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETS DEC. 23- Will ‘Assembleat Hotel Bond Instead of Allyn House. red ribbons were hung about ‘the room, while in the huge fire place, a glowing fire burned all day and all night. Around this fire the girls grouped in the evenisg singing carols and col- lege songs. Dramatic Club Met. The first at home for the college Dramatic club, which was heid on Fri- day evening was a pronounced sucess. Poor Dear Mamma was presented by severel members of the club, and was greatly enjoyved by all present. Fol- lowing the play Dr. Sykes read The Christmas Carol. Following the entertainment, a large barrell gayly festgoned in green, was rolled into the room. The barrel con- tair# choice apgles which were the gift of President Sykes. Dancing was also enjoyed by the guests and the first at home of the Dramatic club was a great success. Brooklyn Club Will Hold. Dance. Many activities have been planned by the students at the college, a plans for entertainment during the Christmas vacation. - Brooklyn club, composed of girls who are eith- er now at the college, or who are planning to attend the college next The meeting-of the democratic state central committee scheduled to be hesd this week at the Al house, Hastford, dceording to-a notide snt out by P. B. O'Sullivan of Drby, secretary, has heen cancelled. It will be held at the Hotel Bond, "Hartford, Thursday, Dec, 28. ornp]a.int -of ‘Hartford democrats that"the Adlyn house was ton actively. engaged for the republicans in the re- cent campaign was responsible for change. During the campaign,- democrats claim, a <onmspicuous sign in the window of the Allyn house: e hibited’ dozens of republican ‘slogans. Some of them, the dembcrats said, were a little severe. , - PR —_— . year, are t6_hold a. dance in Brookiyn on the Thursday after Christmas. The receipts of the dance are to be given to Mile. Ermst, instructor of French at the college, for “relief work Belgium. All the students of the col- lege have been invited to attend this dance and many are planning to do so, as the guest of the Brooklyn girls. There are at present about fifteen Brooklyn girls at the college and these girls have been very active in raising money for college-activities. Ferguson’s | JEWELRY STORE 239 Main Street Franklin Square Gifts of Real Worth Diamond Diamond Pins * Diamond Diamond Lavallieres “Watches Emblem Charms Bracelet Emblem Emblem Buttons Toilet Sets Rings Cuff Buttons Genty’ Storte Chains Gold Knives Pins . Gold Pencils Scarf Pins - Cigarette Cases Gents’ Watches g Gold Fountain Pens AND A LARGE STOCK OF OTHER ARTICLES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION * Ferguson’s v B small 'wages. About 150 or‘ggs are employed in the factories Mr. Nmmn. who addressed the is out under $50 bonds wait- meeting, ing for trial in the Nsw Tondon court for breach of peace. MONTVILLE CHURCH TO 'HAV‘E O‘HRIBTMAS EXERCISES ‘Attractive ‘Programme Arranged at X ptist Church! \The ®Christmas exercises will be hdld 4t the Union Baptist ¢hurch of Montville / Saturday evening. The Christmas tre¢ will be in readiness and Sarita is expected to be there to -dis- tribute the presents to the little ones. The .exercises will begin at 7.30 with the following program: Voluntary, Maud Bennett; song, Merry, Merry Christmas Time, school; recitation, Laura. Chapman: Seripture reading; prayer; solo, Miss Rogers; greetings, Willie West; recitation and song, Mrs. ‘Webster’s class; recitation, Alice Raf- te: recitation, The First Christmas, Miriam Church; scng, Miss Dyonl class; tafion, Walter Hubert; Christ poem, Walter Chupeh; reci- fation, Mirry Christmas All, Ellsworth Favro; itation, I Have a Birthday, Violet Wast; song, Jennie a1 Hazel Daniels; r na,tion Elsie-Church; rec- itation, A Lhristmas Gift, Gertrude Church; reditation, Advice, Alics Cha- pel; Chapel; Teeitation, recitRauon';l A Little ;Sames Bipo und; tory We Love to Hear, song, Tae Manger recitation, Why It ds 4 Crandall! recitation, recitation, recitation, Gridley’s Sawyer; recitation, I Look Up at ti West; recitation) Ida Favro: recita- tion, ~‘Earl' Co ; exercise, Snow St; 1Marion Chapman, Justine Cha- pel, llie Ritch! Gladys Phillips; recitation and song, Christmas Dolls, Miss Jennie Wood% class: recitation, Looking Out for Sahty, Edmund Bug- bee; song, Come, school; -recitation, Carrie Woods May Chumh reclta'.ion, Lillian Saw- yer; solo, Minnie Chapel. THROWN FROM STREET CAR New London Merchant Severely Bruised and_Shaken Up. g 7 % Thomas J. Kehr, proprietor of a store at the corner of Bank and Tilley street, New London, is at his home, 317 Ocean avenue, suffering from in- juries received by being thrown from in | the rear platform of a trolley car on Wednesday evening. Kehr was thrown when the car in turning the corner of Bank street into Montauk avenue split the switch. The car was an extra and preceded regular 5.45 from the parade. Kehr boarded the car at the corner of Til- ley and k streets and stood on the rear platform. As .the car. was rounding the curve at the corner of Bank street and Montauk avenue the rear wheel of the car split the switch and started up Bank street. The sud- den lurching of the car threw Kehr violently into the. street. He was taken to his home where he was found to be severely bruised and otherwise injured. The exact extent of his injuries is not known. Trolley traffic was tied up for a half hour on account of the accident while the car was being put back on the track. PROPOSED MILK ORGANIZATION ' FINDING MUCH FAVOR Farmers Taking Right Hold of the Proposition—Price of Milk in Win- sted Advanced. ‘The proposed formation of a Cor- necticut milk producers’ organization is progressing favorably, according to e statement by A. W. Manchester of Litchfleld, representing the Litcafield county farm bureau. Already many farmers have taken membershin in the organization and county farm bu- reaus « given. it . their . endorse- ment, it is stated. The announced object of the organization is prodnc- tion of.’a better grade of milk ard nance of a price which will as- sure the producers “a living wag. To. meet: expenses of organizatl every mmember is to be assessod ac- cording to the number of owns, no charge to be more than 25 cents & year for each cow. Thomas Holt of Southington, deputy st dairy commissioner, Is prominent in the usoclatlon Milk in Winsted, it was announced Thursday, has been advanced from nine to ten cents a quart. - TELEPHONE EMPLOYES WILL RECEIVE EONUS TODAY Checks. Will Be Delivered B-for- 6 p. m—Must Have Been in Company’s Employ For Over Three Months. Today will be a day of rejoicing among the employes of the local branch of the Southern Telephone Co:, when all those who have been in the service of the co y for a period of months, or ®more and who receive\ less than $5,000 will receive cash honum ‘The checks for the bo- nas money will be given out before 8 o’clock. The scheme on which the bonuses will be reckoned is shown in the fol- lowing _scale: Employes who on December 1, have been in the service one or more. - If pay does not -exceed sto per month, the cash bonus will be hree weeks' * pay effect ' December more than than $5,000 per nus wilt be $175 year, the cash «* prices: were” 15c, ; Pretty Stars, Viola h’the Wise Men, -SONE;: lat. irn 1916, have been in -the service less than will be at two-thirds of the dates de- scribed above, g Bhocvids 3 Sonu, Hnu- Reeunn, Cium‘ Jm,v'CIOfllu Bl’“lbu. Vfiu, SdhnndeHuPinHoHu-, Etc. : g -REDUCED TO 39¢ ..........‘..............REDUCEDTOGZC Aumcmmczomncuasmmsz PARTICULAR LINES ¢ ff sesnenanel Calendars For Chnshnas Gifts—Prices Gomg Down ‘THE PRICES OF SOME OF OUR BEST CALENDARS REDUCED HOUSB-IOLb CALENDARS \ 11¢, 19¢, 29¢ These Calendars carry morq of the personal note than the ordinary Pad Calendars. Many of them carry information of the everyday kind, but we have Calendars of Cheer, of Sunshine, of Friendship, Cheery Words, Golden Thoughts, Brighter Side, Cal- ‘erdars of Favorite Hymns, Day to Day Calendars, Calendars of Segvice, of New Thought, of Nature, of Hofisehold Receipts, of Salads, Efc. These are all attractively printed and fllustrated, and the senti- “from the best known authors. nality: in giving—you. ¢an do it ‘u‘lon: t\im The tm 8 PAD CALENDARS WITH BEAUTIFUL PICTURES Lendscepes, Home Scenes, Figures, Etc.—many of them reproductions in.color of the best known work of prominent artists, and many of them are in- scribed with appropriate ln‘uflm!ntl for Christmas giving. Prices from 5c to $1.50 DAINTY GIFT BOOKS FOR 25¢ FORMERLY 35¢ Dainty Little Gift qukl with decqmfl.ve. covers llll beautifully printed, some having illuminated capitals. They are little books of quotations from such authors .as Emerson, Brooks, Drummond, Kipling, Loweil, Hegeman, Whittier, Van Dyke, George Sand, Etc. _ Beautiful Gifts For 25¢ Now 11¢, 19¢; 29¢ 'GIFTS FOR MEN--AT LITTLE PRICES Hundreds of little gifts for men—useful gifts—at prices which will make your money go the farthest. You will find these for sale in our Men’s Department. One of these combination sets—Suspenders, Arm Bands, Belts and Garters, in different arrangements lémorfl:mpwcu,mbflnchve;l&fledfltufiwywplmedmm%nm boxes. PIONEER COMBINATION SETS of two or three pieces—Suspenders, Arm Bands, Belb,Guten,Etc35cdo$100aset ——l——.____——. . ' Tmployes who on December 1, ployes in the service o n year or|ceive cash bonuses eomputed on miore. their regular rates of pay. Pension- “3. FEmployes, otherwise eligible, |ers, employes on leave of absénce who are on sick list or accident leave| without pay, and any who have,lef{ (with or wothout benefits) or on any|the service prior to December. leave of absence with pay, will re- | 1916, will not receive cash bon\uea three montrs. ' Cash bonuses as applying to em- Practical Gifts This store asks permission to suggest to you the purchase of practical gifts for Christmas Gift Giving. These last few days of gift purchasing will be busy ones, and as this store sells only practical and useful gifts, your gift giving can be made easy and economically done here. y - L Why Not Give a Pretty Waist Hosiery and Gloves - White Batiste Waists at 98¢, $1.98, $3.00 ARE USEFUL GIFTS Silk Waists . . . .. $2.00, $3.00 and $5.00 Silk Hose in black and colors 50c, $1.00 Georgette Crepe Waists . $3.98 and $5.00 and $1.50 a pair. Crope de chine Waists $2.00, $3.00, $5.00 oy omage W éi?:&dssfcsfl:: l’oulbly some member of the family would be more than pleased with a new COAT or SUIT for Christthas. Suits reduced to $12.50, $15.00, $19.50 , Coats reduced to $10.00, $15.00, $19.50 Combinations, - Chemise, ChildmnCo:bred\ne&to $4.45, $5.00 Camisoles, Bloomeu, $6.45. | Enblodaetl Shirts Other Sug'gestions For Practical Gifts FURS ‘and Short KIMONOS BRASS NOVELTIES SILK PETTICOATS FANTS’ COATS MAHOGANY NOVELTIES SERGE and SILK DRESSES INFANTS’ DRESSES CUT GLASS NOVELTIES; SEPARATESKIRTS SWEATERS HANDKERCHIEFS B. Gotthelf & Co. ““The Store of Good Valuoc” 94-'00 Main St Undermuslins ; uemmeflnnprettyforGIftG bothk in silk and sheer cotton. Gowns, Petticoats, S