Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 28, 1916, Page 7

SOUTH AMERICA AS A MARKET FOR COAL Such a Trade Would Aid Materially in Building Up Our Merchant Ma- rine. ‘Washington, Dec. . 27. — Convinced that South America offers a practica- ble market for coal produced in this country and that development of such a trade would aid ly in build- ng up an American merchant marine, Jepartment of commeree officials have decided on a comprehensive investiga- tion of the coal demand throughout the southern continent. Grosvenor M. Jones, a special agent of the bureau ofwforeign and domestic commence, has been designated to take charge of the imquiry and will sail for South America in January. “British economists are agreed, says a department statement today “that much of BEngland’s success in merchant shipping is due to the fac! that Welsh coal has always becn available fgr return cargoes. The need of such a TYeturn cargo has been often felt in our South American trade. “Latin-America is a pgsmlainx market for coal because it limited supplies of its own. Chile, Peru and Bolivia in particular need coal and have an abundance of min- erals to ship in return. Nitrates and iron, copper and tin ore can be brought to this country more cheaply if full cargoes of coal can be taken back on the return VF. TO REPLACE AM ICAN MADE GOODS IN BELGIUM Company Organized in. Chicago to Cooperate in Such a Movement. Chicago, Dec. 27.—A company was organized here today to cooperate in a movement to have American-made goods replace in France and Belgium articles of German manufacture at the close of the European war. 5 FOODSTUFFS SCONTINUE TO LEAVE AMERICAN PORTS Shipments Are Being Made at the Rate of More Than $60,000,000 a Month. ‘Washington, Dec. 27.—Foodstuffs continue to leave American ports for Europe in vast quantities. Figures published today by the bureau of for- eign and domestic commerce Bhow that in the first 11 months of this year thy reached a value of about $670,- 000,000, or at the rate of more than $60,000,000 2 month. Breadstuffs lead in value of foods sold abroad. In the eleven months they reached a total of $404,000,000. Meat and @& products amounted to $245,000,000. Shipments of cattle, hogs and :..cep fell off during the year UNITED STATES A NATION OF “ECDNOMIO ILLITERATES” So Classed by Frank A. Vanderlip in Address in New York. New York, Dec. 27.—The States is a nation of “economic illjt- erates,” and the spread of sound bus- iness principles is a great service, Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank, said today in an address at a convention of the Alex- ander Hamilton Institute, a school of finance for business executives, under :‘be supervision of New York Univer- I believe we are a nation of econ- omic illiterates,” he said, “and that no sort of illiteracy could be more dangerous to a republic. Now, you may think that I am making these remarks on rather an elevated basis, but I am not. This is real sound sense, in my opinion. You are ren- dering a real service to the country in just the measure that you can spread sound economic thinking, sound views on business affairs and better understanding of the business prob- lem and they are the great problem of Uniteg, A. Organized in New Haven—Forty Secretaries Repre- sented at Meeting. Crosby, ployed ‘Which was_ ol Association, rn.nlled in New Haven Wed- 'rhe ‘conference was attended hy 40 secretaries of the Y. M. C. A. fro) parts of Connecticut who joined ths organization, the object of which is ‘&T_MMflqu of the Y. M. The morning program, which open- ed with a devotional period at 10 o’-, clock, conducted by Prof. Henry B. Wright of Yale, was given up chiefly to discussion of the boys’ work in the cities of the state. Secretary John A. VanDis of New Haven gave an inter- Sy Informal discussions were held after At noon the conference held a re- cess and social- hour at whlch V. V. . an'm ‘secretary ithe Meriden Y. M. ‘A, mufled fol- lowed by a !unchqon. . ~ The afternoon Hu- bert.wh is secretary of the Hartford " on' Getting a organizagion, spoke Larger Vrombersalp, .. Bates: the delivered ihe closing esting talk on Some Recent Aspects | speak and Developments in Boys' Work, in which he reviewed in detail the con- ditions which the Y. M. C. A. work- ers were facing in the movement among boys in the cities of Connecticut. He emphasized the need of perfecting the organization as a means of reaching the boys of the entire community, rec- ommending that it be made easier for boys to be admitted to service mem- be!'ship in the Y. M. C. A.. H. Smith, state secretary, re- viewed the program followed through- out the state, in which he has been actively engaged since coming from New Hampshire several months ago. His subject was A New Program for Organized County Work. NEW LONDON GIRL COMMITTED SUICIDE Gertrude McCastor Ended Her Life by Asphyxiation. Gertrude McCastor ,22 years old, unmarried, ended her life early Wed- nesday morning by asphyxiation at the home of Mrs. Maro M. Comstock, 329 Broad Street, New London, where she was employed as a domestic. To melancholia, from which she had been suffering for sbme time, is attributed the reason for her self destruction. The last time Miss McCastor was seen alive was about 7 o'cock Tues- day night when she served the sup- per to Mrs. Comstock and her family. The members of the household did not ment after she had _concluded her retire until late, but they heard ro suspicious noises in the girl's apart- day’s work and retired to her room and they supposed that she gone out to visit a sister, Miss Esther Mc- Castor, who lives at Fort Neck, as she frequently did. The suicide was not discovered until Representatives and prominent offi- cials of France and Belgium are said to_be encouraging the movement. ‘The plan contemplates the organi- zation of branch companies in every manufacturing center in the United States. Felix J. Streychmans, president of the Chicago company, said his con- cern would act as a bureau of infor- mation for American manufacturers g‘rdt co-operate with various trade ef- s. Bridgeport——Among_the interesting weddings of the New Year will be that of Miss Alice Bartram Pierce, daught- er of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford De Witt Pierce and Jonathan Grout, son of Mr. and Mrs, Edward M. Grout, which will take place Tuesday afternoom, Janu- ary 2 at Brooklyn Park, the home of bride’s parents, in Bridgeport. our day and time. “We have gone along with the rule- of-thumb method a good deal and be- cause of the enormous opportunities have done it wvery successfully, but there is a real science of business. It is something teachable.” Baltimore and Ohio Dividend. New York, Dec, 27.—Directors of the Baltimore and ORio railroad today de- clared a semi-annual dividend of two per cent. on the preferred stock and 2 1-2 per cent. on the common stock. Thd dividends are payable March 1 to stockholders of record anuary 20. Terryville—Health Officer Dr. R. J. Jawton 'has received instructions from County Health Officer W. W. Bierce of Torrington to have all school chil- dren vaccinated unless they have been vaccinated within the past flve years. C—— GASTORIA == GASTORIA For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castaria Use For Over Thirty Years THE GRNTAGR SOMPANY, NEW YORK WHY NOT GIVE YOUR BOY OR GIRL A SAVINGS BANK BOOK * FOR A NEW YEAR’S PRESENT ‘Wednesday morning. When about 8 o'clock Mrs. Setk Comstock trose and found that Miss McCastor had not been in the kitchen according to her usual custom, an investigation was started. Mrs. Comstock started up the stairs nad instantly detected he smell of escaping gas. She immediately sought a mneighbor, who accompanied her to the girl's room, and they were nearly over powered by gas fumes. The gas jet in the room was found to be widé open and they were horrified to find the girk’s dead body in bed. The girl had apparently prepared for the night and retired before turning on th egas. The only precaution she had taken was to hang a shawl over the door to pre- vent the gas escaping. She had been known to bemoan the fact that her life was a failure and constant brooding over it had deragn- ed her mind to such an extent as to cause her to commit suicide. She was bright and intelligent and was well liked. SENSATIONAL HOLD-UP. Brooklyn Negro Robbed of $19.50 on Gilt Edge Express. A sensational hold-up happened on the fast westbound Gilt Edge express of the New Haven road, bound fromr Boston to New York Tuesday night when George Reed, a negro, of Brook- lyn, N. Y., attacked by two other ne- groes and robbed of $19.50. ‘When the train pulled into_the Union sta- tion at New London, Policeman David Nagle, Policeman Frank T. Howard, Special Agent Martin Kane and Frank Decker placed Charles Lewis and John ackson, negroes, both of New York. under arrest. { There were a number of other ne- groes on the express, the party hav- ing boarded coaches at Providence where they had been employed as strike breakers. They were return- {ng to their homes in the metropo- is. According to the ,charges made by Reed, sometime aftér the train had departed from Providence the negroes began joshing each other and soon a wild time ensued. During the scram- ble two men set upon Reed, who im- mediately started to scream violently. In spite of his screams and cries for help the others looked on and of- fered no help. One of the hold-ups landed several stiff blows on Reed and shook’ him up otherwise. Finally Reed whipped out a razor and began to slash to the left and right- at his assajlants. But they had completed their work and Reed was penniless. The victim cotinued to fiash his weapon until the train ar- rived at the Union station and then the police boarded the eoach, where the _bold-up party has been in pro- gress. Reed pointed ont Jackson and Lewis as the hold-ups and they were promptly placed under arrest. They offered resistance and their friends tried to intervene but the police soon quelled the mob by ordering all to keep their seats. At the police station the men were brought before Lieut. Thomas Jeffers and he assigned them to cells for the night. The sum of $9 was found on the person of Lewis and a nickel was the sum of riches possessed by Jack- son. - GRIP DON'TS Saféty First Rules to Guard Against Winter Plague. To guard against grip and influen- za, the following prevention rules have been issued: “Keep out of crowds as much as possible. “Sleep in a room with the windows wide open. “See that your office or shop is well ventilated. “Walk a mile in the open air twice “Cover up each cough and sneeze pocket han 1 with your elf for the protection of others. it e R g B el e a thing. Or. if you can't stand the cold water begin with hot water and nudcnly change to cold. “Don’t spit on the sidewalk, and help enforce the ordinance against it. “Don’t overeat. State Attorney Hull to Meet Lawyers. State Attorney Hadlai Hull will meet all lawyers who are interested in crim- inal business in his office on Friday w at_10.30. lffilol‘.k. R. T. physical the Norwich Y. M. C. A, was elected | the speakers had finished with their vice president of the Connecticut Em- | subjects. _— ganized and will Connecticut mlon-l Officials’ asso- clation- of the Y. C. A. At the morning nnlm: nominat- ing committee was wpo!ntell to nomi- nate the officers and Secretary VanDis of the New Haven association was ap- polnted chairman. The officers elected m the follow- ing: President, George C. Hubbud, Hartford; vice pm-lden , C. B. ley, New London: R. T. secretary, A. B, Di n, Haven; treasurer, H. M. Smith, New Have General Secretary Edwin Hill of the local association attended the confer- ence. Crosby, - wich; 50 MILES ADDED TO NEW LONDON DIVISION Western End Extended to Cedar Hill —Means More Despatchers. The western end of the New London division of the New Haven road, which now extends as far as Water- ford, will begin at Cedar Hill yard, New Haven, the first of the New Year. This change will add 50 miles to the New London division and will mean the addition of three more dispatch- ers to the force at the Union station. At present the New London division comprises the ckage from Water- ford through NeW London to Auburn, R. I, and over the Norwich-Worcester branch. This division was created about a year ago when President Howard Elliott announced a change of from seven to nine in order to fa- cilitate the hadnling of traffic and to keep more closely in touch with the traveling public. It is understood that the change, which will become effective on Jan. 1, was made in order to better control the running of trains between this city and New Haven. In connection with the plans of the company work has started at Union station for a new location of the sta- tion master's office, which at present is located at the east entrance of the first door of the station. The present office location will be used as space for the station proper. & The office will be moved directly south of its present site to th emen’s room, which later will be fitted in the smoking room. The change will necessitate an expenditure of $2,200. There will be two entrances to the nw office, one from the station plat- form and the other from the inside of the building. SAFETY COUNCIL FOR STATE MANUFACTURERS i Will Bring Out Recent Developments in Safety Work. Connecticut manufacturers will be the guests of the New Haven Local Safety council, No. 24, National Safety council, at Mason laboratory, Yale uni- versity, Tuesday, Jan. 30, There ‘will be two sessions, and matters of con- siderable interest to employers and employes will be discussed at each. A general invitation has been extended to all manufacturers in the state, and it is hoped that a large number of delegates will attend. The afternoon session will convene ai 1.30 o'clock- James T. Moran, vice pres)dent and general manager of the 8. E. Telephone company, will act as chairman of the meeting. Speakers of national repute will talk on the various phases of the safety first proj- ect, paying special attention to safety work among the smaller manufactur- ers. In the evening the delegates will at- tend a dinner at the New Haven Lawn club. Henry Brewer, vice president of the Winchester Repeating Arms com- pany, has accepted an invitation to be toastmaster. Following the social gathering there will be short talks by other well known authorities on safety matters. No registration fee will be charged for those who wish to attend the conference, and an effort is' being magde to get together a representative gathering of Connecticut manufactur- ers. The meeting is called with the intent of bringing recent developments in safety work te the attention of the employers of manufacturing labor in Connecticut. Case Nolled. A nolle was entered in the case of William I. Nathan, sent to New Lon- don during the strike of the garment workers at the plant of Cohen, Gold- ‘man & Co., in Bank street, New Lon don, in police court Wednesday. than’s case had been continued from Dec. 20- He was arrested for breach of the peace, it having been claimed that he interfered with garment work- ers on their way to work. Since the continuance of the case, Prosecuting Attorney Cronin stated, Nathan had kept away from the factory and was anxious to return to New York. HIGH HEELS PUTS CORNS ON TOES TELLS WOMEN HOW TO DRY UP A CORN SO IT LIFTS OUT WITHOUT PAIN Modern high-heeled footwear buckles the toes and produces corns, and many of the thousands of hospital cases of infection and lockjaw are the resuit of ‘woman'’s’ suicidal habit of trying to cut away these painful pests. For little cost there can be obtained at any phmcyaqmntn ounce of a drug ‘called freezone, whlch is sufficlent to rid one’s feet of every hard or soft corn or callus without the lughtegt mr inconvenis few applied directly upon t.he tendsr,sh::hlu corn stops the lon negs :].Edmw rnyfl‘mt.be entire corn, root an out, sticky substance, which dries tét g - OUR ANNUAL DECEMBER SALE OF WOMEN'S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Will Commence This Morning MONTHS of prepanhmandplmgwmdevotedtothugm(Wlnteewnb Every garment offered in this sale was bought from a dependable manufacturer, from the least expensive to the highest priced. The materials and trimmings are the best ob- hinnbleuttheprice;everypmtlhowniltlwveryusenceofdaintinw It is a most comprehensive variety of newest styles from the simply but neatly made gar- ments for hard service, a long range that are trimmed in varying degrees of fib;utyup'.tofl_mnedutmex ihelyand elabmtelymmmedmfllluu,ribbonslnd ANOTHER thmg—-—unporhnt, too—eva-y claim we make regan‘fing wvalues or price re- ductions is absolutely as stated—no misleading or imaginary valuations — no foolish claims of any kind or character: We mean that this Annual Sale of Women’s Muslin Underwear will be a business-building, profit-sharing event, where all who par- CORSET COVERS—At Sale Prices Corset Covers in a complete assortment of styles, both French and fitted, with lace and Hamburg trim- ming, at these special prices— At 15c—regular price 25c At 2lc—regular price 35c At 44c—regular price 50c LONG SKIRTS Women’s Long Skirts of cambric and muslin, tail- ENVELOPE CHEMISES Presenting a variety of new styles— At 44c—regular price 50c At 89c—regular price $1.00 At $129—regular price $1.50 MUSLIN GOWNS : Muslin Gowns of fine materials, in high, low and V- neck styles, trimmed with lace and Hamburg em- broideries at these special prices— or-made with tucks—also trimmed with edgings and At 4Bo—regular price 5% insertings of lace and Hamburg at thas- special At 65c—regular price 89c ” prices— At 89c—regular-price $1.25 « At 49c—regular. price 75c At $1.29—regular price $1.50 At 89c—regular price $1.25 At $1.69—regular price $2.00 At $1.20regular price $150 © At $1.98—regular price $2.50 At $1.69—regular price $2.00 e At $2.50 $1.98—regulas price SHORT SKIRTS At 2lc—regular price 25c At 44c—regular price 50c MUSLIN DRAWERS Women’s Drawers of muslin and cambric, plain EXTRA SIZEGARMENTS *' We specializé in Extra Size Garments for stout women. We show these “extra full” garments in many grades and qualities to insure an assortment, At these special prices— Extra Size Drawers At 44c—regular price 50c :At 65c—regular price Tsc 5 At 89%—regular price $1.00 - tucked and with lace and Hamburg trimming—a great Extra Size Gowns AP < variety of styles at these special prices— A 0 egulie " pelce TEG A ‘At 21lc—regular price 28c At 89c—regular price $1.00 v At 35c—regular price . §0c At $1.29—regular- price $1.69 At 44c—regular price 5%c < . . el e Extra Size Skirts ®At 44c—regular price _50c At 89c—regular price $1.25 CHILDREN’S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Children’s Muslin Underwear—Drawers, Gowns and Skirts at these special prices— At 12/26—Drawers, value 150 At 2ic—Drawers, value 250 At 85c—regular price $1.00 COMBINATION SUITS Women’s Muslin Combination Suits, consisting of Corset Cover and Skirt—of Corset Cover and Draw- ers, Combinations that are ahsolutely correct in out and finish. At these special prices— At 44c—regular price Thc 2 At 44c—Gowns, value 50c AR S00- remios Dl F100 At 44c—Skirts, value 50c At $1.29—regular price $1.50 There are many other special values in Children's At $1.69—regular price 00 Wear that will make your visit to this department At $1.98—regular price -$2.50 a profitable one. OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS NOW IN PROGRESS WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ WINTER MUSSED HANDKERCHIEFS AT~ SUITS AND COATS . THESE SPECIAL PRICES Women’s and Misses’ Suits, a cholce of our en- o Terennce ot Hapdkecoiints aligfsly: miked M tire stock that sold at $22:50 to $32.50 at.......$14.95 e Moliday' ruphi atwiow.on. ssle il speoial peiste No better time than now to lay in a supply. ‘Women's Excellent Mixture Coats, with newest At 20—A ln of Children’s Colored Border Hand- style collars, also a few plain colors in full flare models, regular $12.50 to $16.50 values at.. $9.98 Women’s Fur-trimmed Coats, in extrémely smart models, former prices $17.50 and $19.50 at $14.50 ‘Womien's Coats of fine quality velour, broad- cloth and wool plush, with fur or plush collars, regular 25¢ and $27.50 values at.....ceeeene.... $1950 Women's Stylish Plush Coats, splendid quality ~—Coats that are selling everywhere at $27.50 And $20.50 8t ..cevvieeiiennsBiciiinianeeons ... $25.00 ‘Women's Coaltsof Salt’s sealette,plain in fiared models—elso exclusiye models in Women's Fige Cloth Coats, special value at......:...... $27.56 Terchiefs At y/go—c Wom.enl Ba.n(&emhiefs at 3%c each, 8 for 10c. At 6c—Men’s and 'Women's Ba.nd.kemmefi. regular value 10c. At 9o—Women’s Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 3 for 26¢, value 12%c. At 15c—Women's Fine Embroidered Handkerchiefs, value 19c. At 25c—Men’s Silk Handkerchiefs, regular price 5%c. HOLIDAY $1.00 Jewelry—reduced to 79c A 50c Jewelry—reduced to 3% 25¢ Jewelry—reduced to 19 R Men’s Neckwear, &Wnfl&mbmmmumflzfldququ—.l}u