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tary air or the very feminine Georgette creation—the all. dividuality. TAILLEUR SUITS FROCKS SKIRTS BRILLIANT SHOWING OF BEAUTIFUL Spring Millinery These dainty creations have unfailing distinction and charm. Original conceptions and artistic reproductions of the models of Parisian and New York designers ggake our Spring exhibition of fashionable milli- nery most pleasing and most compl SATURDAY WE WILL FEATURE SO Trimmed Hats These Hats we have prepared for this particular day’s sale.- There are no two alike—they show all the pl g variations of this season's styles, and they have all been marked at surprisingly low prices. $£5.00 to $10.00 EASTER RIBBONS AND GLOVES Ribbons for every purpose—Ribbons which follow -all the whimsies of fashion—Ribbens in the new Sports designs and colorings—Plain Rib- bons, Wide Ribbons, Narrow Ribbons—Ribbons for the hat or dress— Ribbens for the little girl’s hair—they’re all here, and at varied prices. Gloves, too, for Madame, for the girl or boy and for the man of the You will house are likewise ready for the always brisk Easter demand. find that Boston Store quality and Boston Store prices are very pleasing. evening. She entered the hospital for an operation, which proved successful, but complications deveigped _which tgrminated in her death. She was the daughter of Esther Martin and Leon- ard Clark and was born in Hadlyme. Her first husbend was Henry Gates of Millington, and of that union two children were born, Clarence of Spring- field and Marshall of Hartford. Mr. Gates died about 27 years ago and a few years later she masried R. W. Boardman of this town. They. spent much of their married life in Califor- nia and Oregon. Last summer Mrs. Boardman came east and her husband was soon to join her here, where they planned to make their home . The fu- neral was hell Tuesday from the home of her brother, Frank Clark, in Had- iyme, and the interment was in the Millington cemetery. EAST HADDAM Mrs. R. W. Boardman Dies at Hartford Hospital — New Haven Speaker at Congregational Church. Schools closed last week Friday for one week. Ts. Roy Bailey returned to Hart- ford Monday afternoon after spending a few days at her former home at Mt. us. Deacon Joha I Tracy is spending a few days with, Hartford friends. Funeral of Mrs. R. W. Boardman. Mrs. R. W. Boardman, 60, died at the Hartford hospital last Saturday Brevities. Mrs. William Price of New York is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Smith. William Bartman has purchased two yoke of oxen within the past few days out of town. Mrs. Annie Parmlee of Deep River is & guest at J. B. Gelston’s. Eawin A. Mooze ia in the Hartford Il Booklet FREE (sent. mmnw-u.u-n. VIEW SANITARIUM, Norwich, Conn, DIVERSITY IN APPAREL STYLES FOR EASTER A charming variety makes our Spring garment show most attractive. progressed beyond the hackneyed styles of the ordinary shop, and only the clever- est of the newer models will be found in our beautiful display. formal Tailleur Suit or the saucy Sports affair—the mannish Waist with the mili- or golden garment with the strangely good looking pockets of unusual size—the pretty Silk Dress or the stunning little Skirt with class in every line—we show them Your personal taste can be served here best. We have the clothing of in- SPORT SUITS We have ‘Whether it be the Coat of a sober sedateness COATS BLOUSES PRETTY NECKWEAR SPRING IDEAS DAINTILY EXPRESSED Very dainty, very feminine and very charming novelties are these re- freshing Spring crea ions. New fab- rics have been new shades are being featured and a number of very handsome shapes are being featured. In the Collars very attractive rangements have bsen made, using Georgette, Knaki Kool, Shantung, Pique and some lace trimmed, han, embroidered fabrics. Both white and colors will be found, among the latter the new green, shadow lawn, Eeing shown. The prices are mod: erate from 50c to .75. Among the recent novelties we show a new Sports stock, in fancy pique and colored effocts. It is rather different and very effective. Priced from 50c to $2.50. The Collar and Cuff Sets foliow the separate collars in style, fabric and coloring and e exceedingly pretty. Many a wi , suit or sum- mer gown will be beautified by one of these sets. Prices from to $3.98. Windsor Ties in great color va- riety aré offered at 35c and 50c and many charming Vestees are to be had ‘at prices ranging from 50c to $3.50. SEE THE NEWEST COLORED SILK UMBRELLAS - STUNNING TWO-COLOR COMBINATIONS $3.75, $5.00, $5.25 In a decision filed Friday with the clerk of the superior eourt Judge Jo- seph P. Tuttle has overruled the de- murrers in the cases of Charles &. Amadon, adm., John C. Davison adm., and C. Hadiai ‘Hull, adm. and C. Hadlal Hull adm. (correct) German Ocean The cases and suits result of the Deutschland caf T Long Isiand Sound last November. Judge Tuttle's de(-hum follows: The ruli demurrers in casen Nos Doss 3814 2987 and. 2883 is applicable to the demurrer in this case and for the reasons: stated in the memorandum of decision flled _therein is overruled. The motion to strike out is mot_ applicable to this case be- cause the damages claimed do not ex- ceed $10,000. Motion therefore over- ruled. In his memorandum Judge Tuttle says: The four suits have all been brought to recover damages for the deaths of the plaintiffs’ various intestates. For all present purposes the complaints may be treated as exactly and as subject to precisely the same criticism in_the defendants' pleadings. Each of the plaintiffs’ intestates were, prior to_these deaths domiciled in the probate district of New London in lhis state and all the Dplaintiffs were appointed to their respective po- sitions as administrators by the pro- bate court of that distriet. The deaths occurred in every case In the territorial waters of the state of New York, and in each case dam- ages are claimed under and by virtue of the statute faws of that state, the amount claimed being $25,000 in one of decision CONDUCTING A CANVASS OF TECHNICAL EXPERTS Bureau of Mines Responds to Request of Defense. 30.—So the Washington, wmmmotmmfi three 'l'Io complaints are demurred m b- on_two grounds: "That ‘& New York ndministrator is It is a_general principal of our law m.phumflmqenmmmm any legal .rm_ of action which wnder a: statute rovided such statute “injurions ubliS Tiente” oF to to our pul ights” or to the interests of our citizens” of one 'which will “offend our morals” “contravene our (public) created by the penal laws of such oth- m- It.l'.e Tuttle goes on to_cite cases tilly_vs. Warner, 87 461; Hartford #hd New Haven Co. 'vs. Andr:\rs, 36 Conn., 21 ry vs. Cooley, 82 Conn. 240; Budd, Admr, vs.. Meriden ElL Ry. Co., Conn., 284. In regard to the defend- ants’ ‘claim that a judgment in excess of $10,000 for injuries resuiting in deaths is contrary to public policy of this state Judge Tuttle says he does not believe this position is well taken, and that it cannot be the public pol- icy of this state that one of our citi- zens engaged in & lawful occupation in a sister state, should be denied the full advantage of all the conditions of his employment accruing to s fel- low workers who are citizens of such sister state. Com A GERMAN RAIDER SIGHTED IN MID-OCEAN Circled Around American Steamer Mongol Freight Uniteq Stst v not run the risk of sacrificing large numbers of its best engineers chemists and other scientists on the firinz line before realizing their value behind the army, ithe bureau of mines is conducting census of technical experts at the re- quest of the council of national de- fense. Twenty-five thousand letters are be- in& sent gut to mining correspondents to develop the qualifications of their technical ‘employes, and the Ameri- can Institute of Mining Engineers and the American Chemical Society are co-operating with the government. Director- Manning of the mines bu reau, said today: “Warfare requir- es—an unlimited number of trained technical men, who know at once how ito fashion these engines out of raw materials. In fact, so predominat ing is the need for expect technica assistance that the war in Europe has! been termed an _engineers’ war: a chemists’ war. In this country we| have the technical _ talent: ~ men of vast practical experience and men wha have already supplied such mate- rials as are needed in warfare. Tie nation, he said, must not make the blunder made in Europe. of put- ting technical men in the trenches, forgetting thev would be more badly needed elsewhere, a _mistake that “was a most serious handicap to the allies.” UNION LABOR OFFICIALS INDICTED FOR BLACKMAIL For Connection With Recent Building Trades St Cieveland. Cieveland. O., March 30.—The Cuyo- hoga County grand jur ywhich has been investigating charges of graft against Cleveland Inion labor officials returned indictments _ of blackmail against Charles E. Smith, business agent o fthe building trades council, and John Owens, secretary of the Cleveland Federation of Labor, to- day. Then men indicted have been active for the unions in the recent controver- sy between building employers and building trades unions, Tum three big guns. Powerful electric sirens installed in Paris, France, will be used to warn citizens of the approach of Zeppelins. . March 20.—An armed vessel, believed to be the converted German raider, St. Theodore, . was sighted in mid-ocean three days ago by the American freizht steamer Mon- golia, which today arrived American port. If it was not the St. Theodore, the Mongolia’s officers were certain the vessel was a German raider, both be- cause of her actions and because her wireless operator talked in German The Mongolia_encountered the raid- er on March 27, one thousand miles east of Sandy Hook. the officers said, The raider approached within a_half mile of the American freighter. cifcled around her and then made away with- ANNOUNC —THE— O —ON-- at 10 a. m.; thereafter at 9 a. m. Wearing Apparel. Our opening will be of equal interest heretofore believed that fashionable Women’ ions but a revelation of all that is Smart and Practical in mer Wear Skirts Blouses éilk Sweaters Children’s Wear Coats Suits Bresses Costumes out signalling, but her wireless was crackling out messages in German to some unknown reseiver. The str.ng- er, undoubtedly a coaverted merchant- man, had two masts and one funnel as painted a war gray and_ armed| She had speed of about 16 knots. The Mon-| zolia’s officers. took her for the St. Theodore, which was captured by the German cruiser Moewe last December in South Americip waters and fitted out with armament. The St. Theodore was reported in Copenhagen despatches today to, have been sunk off Rio Janeiro after Mving transferred to the Moewe prisoners she had captured from the PBritish steamship Governor after sinking the latter vessel. The arrival of the Mongolia today marked the comvletion of the first round trip across the Atlantic made by an armed American vessel since the inauguration of the German ruth- iless submarine warfare. M’ADOO’S THREE SONS IN THE NAVAL RESERVE One of Them Has Given the Govern- ment a Submarine Chaser. ‘Washington, March 30.—Secretary McAdoo’s three sons have volunteered for service in the naval reserve in case of war. Franci McAdoo, a New York lawyer, besides volunteering has en the government the fast motor t Adroit for a submarine chaser. William G. McAdoo, Jr, a senior at Princeton will leave cofieze immedi- ately to serve in the aviation section. Robert H. McAdoo, ' the secretary’s youngest son, will leave school as soon as called upon. hospital for treatment. _ Mrs. Moore was in Hartford Thursday to see her husband. i - New Haven Speaker Heard. | Harry Hedley Smith of New Haven addressed a good audience in the First Congregational church Sunday after- noon, speaking along the line of Y. M. C. A. work. A fine program of music was also rendered by the choir. Washington County, R. I RICHMOND Silas Lillibridge, who has been away all winter, is now at the Moore home- stead for a few days. Mrs. Aldrich of Wyoming was buried Monday. She was sick a short time. George Preco is living on the Lewis place. Joseph Girard has moved his saw- mill from Samuel Reynolds' woodlot to_the Samuel James lot. There was no Sunday school services at Wood River church Sunday on ac- count of Mrs. Aldrich’s death. Alexander Smith spent the week end in Providence with his father, John Somish. RUMP CORNED BEEF 18c Plate Corned Beef. ... .14c We Don’t Sell Goats for Lamb We Don’t Sell Cows for Steers We have all high-grade meats usually found in a first- class market and our prices are lower than any high-grade market in town. Come up and see us or telephone your order in and save some money. —— Native Veal, Roasting Chickens, Fancy Crown Roasts English Hams and Bacon, Armour’s Star Hams Swift’s Prémiom Ham Sweet, juicy and the finest convinced. Stead’s Bon 36 Frank Telephone 84 Sunny Mountain Oranges in a class by themselves— Also an arrival of Fresh Bunch Beets, Carrots, Spin- ach, Cauliflower, New Cabbage, Celery Hearts, Parsnips, Bermuda Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Etc. flavor. Try them and be Evening Wraps FORMAL OPENING Their New Establishment In the Barrows’ Building, State St., New London, SATURDAY MARCH THIRTY-FIRST On llis'pla.y for your inspection will be a most comprehensive exhibition of Smart 's Wear cannot be co-incident with a moderate income, and to the woman who may indulge in the fine art of appro- priate costuming, restricted only within the bounds of good taste. It would be a great source of satisfaction to us to have every woman view this display, not only for its intrinsic value as an embodiment of the season’s fash- Milfinery Veiling Hosiery Silk Petticoats | Silk Undergarments _COSTUME REPRODUCTIONS BY PAUL POIRET, PARIS, FRANCE E to the woman who has Spring and Early Sum- S islature today passed a bill a ating $1,000,000 for equipping the na- tional guard of the state and organiz- ing . the home. defense. The housé passed the measure vnder 2 suspen- sion of rules in the forenoon and it im- mediately went to the senate, Where favorable action was taken a few VERMONT VOTES $1,000,000 FOR NATIONAL GUARD the For Equipment and Organizing Home Defense. Montpelier, Vt. March 30.—The leg- quired about quarries, washing marble. Governer G ced that he would sig an A firm in Barcelona, Spain machinery for including _piachinery fo; has 1 P |/ i THE NEW STORE FOR MEN AND LADIES The very latest Spring styles in wearing apparel are here for your inspection. - Our prices will com- pare favorably with any athers offered by any strict- ly cash store and you have the added advantage of paying in easy payments. you de buy you’ll be sa Ton - Market in Street d. E. STEAD, Prop. he Frudential We cater to Men, Boys, Ladies and Misses. And guarantee to sell at cash store prices. Everything for everybody. Come in—it costs nothing to look—and if isfied, 115 Main Street, Norwich Dutftting Co.