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AND QUICK SERVICE BEERS 'Blns_Ribbon . Namnn-ttAL?:u P Dolgers Narragansett P ‘eter 'orter : Pilsner Hanley’s Ale . Bohemian .. $1.00 .... $1.25 .. $1.00 $3.25 .... $1.00 .. $1.00 .. $1.00 $3.00 All for $S2.0C GEO. GREENBERGER & CO. Telephone 812 47-53 Frankin Street GREAT PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING IN CHICAGO Financial Assistance to the Allies Ad- vocated by Henry L. Stimson. Chicago, April 3—The second great patriotic mass meeting in Chicago since the break with Germany was Beld here tonight. Addresses were made by Henry L. Stimson, former secretary of ‘Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary and uis N. Hammerling, president of the American Association of Foreign Language Newspapers. Mr. Stimson asserted that the Unit- ed States should first lend financial mssistance to the allies, for in. that way the nation is prepared; next with imen as soon as they can be prepared. “I have heard it said that our part in this war is only to furnish money. ‘What an ignoble proposal,” exclaimed Mr. Stimson. “After all we have said about Wall Street and the money Power in time of peace, to propose to hide behind their skirts in time of war. Unless all signs fail there Is a man’s job before this country in this war, and let us face it in a man’s Wway. As soon as it can be prepared ot @s send an expeditionary force of regulars and volunteers to France. Let us show that Americans can die for democracy as well as Frenchmen. AMERICAN BELGIAN RELIEF WORKERS ARE IN SWITZERLAND With the Exception of a Few Who Are to Remain for Two Weeks. London, April 3, 3.35 p. m.—With the exception of a few men who have agreed to remain for two weeks, be- cause they have ‘been working where the German armies are now actualiy in operation, and Assistant Director Pren- tiss Grey and three accountants, who bave been breaking their Spanish and Dutch successors into the work, all the workers of the American commis- sion for relief in Belgium are ,now cither in Switzerland or on their’ way there. Including those still in Brus- sels under the existing arrangements, all the American relief workers will be in Switzerland by the end of Aprik The men who must remain a_fort- night, until the danger is considered over ‘that they will disclose anything of value regarding the recent move- ments of the German armies, are Mau- rice Tate, Charles H. Carstairs, Fran- cis C. Wickes, C. H. Stone, James Dan- gerfield and Julius A. Van Hee. The London office of the commission states that no anxiety need be felt re- garding the safety of these men. s L umanity. he president has spoken, and he 's entitled to the npgm of all the ped- ple of the United tes. o PlMe, Hall of New Milford spoke in praise of the beautiful and patriotic prayer by the chaplain, and alsd of the patriotic work of the governor, the best '.h.,l‘-lhtt ever had, ;n::!?:t! ‘l:: prayer of the chaplain ane governor_voiced the sentiment of the People of Connecticut in this, crisis. ‘Admiral Cowles’ motion was 2 unanimous ng vo! by“r. Curry of Lebanon made motion that the president be informed that the Connectlcut legisiature, in general as. sembly convened, pledged ‘heir sup- port, even with their lives, if necessary. The motion prevailed. Speaker Healey stated that the presence of the chief magistrate was attributable to the visjt of the Lotus quartette of Boston, ho with the sanction of the governors of Massa. chusetts and New Hampshire, were en toute to Washington and would sing in congress the new version of America, a truly American version, by Frank Peer Beel, the author of the anthem, ‘who was present. He said it was the purpose to have this America become the national anthem. It was then ren- dered by the quartette and received with enthusiastic applause. There was n_encore response. i On motion of Mr. Peasle;, the Lctus quartette received a vote cf thanks. Buffing Bill Buffed. The bill concerning the employment of minors and women on hard metal grinding was unfavorably reporicd by the committee on labor. (Mr. Fenton in the chair.) In some states women are prohibited from this daogerous and unhealthy occupation, said Mr. Gorman, which results in grirding consumption. The only reason Wwhy women are engaged in this occupation i because their service can bs s>cured at lower rate than is paid to men. This Dbill was disapproved by the senate. Mr. Fox of New London spoke at length in favor of the bill and said a polishing establishment is no fit p ace for women to be employed. Mr. Gorman said he worked in a hat factory and a fanning system, the best in the world, was Installed thers to do away with the dust particles, which in this case would be of hair. The fanning eystem was not alw: ef- fective. In the cases to be covered by this law the particles were of metal. In response to a query from Mr. Mar- tin, Mr. Gorman said about 600 women were affected. Mr. Rogers of Man- chester ascertained that the commil tee had not visited factories whera this kind of work is done. Mr. Smith of Plainfield said he be- y. in The people are of one voice. [all Another bill which would prevent the use of seines with net not In excess of two and one-haif inches. in the entic river was also rejected. Town Clerk’s Fees. The act concerning town clerk’s fees was amended so as to increase the fee to fifty cents forsrecording or for @ copy of an ordinary deed, for tax lien sixty cents, for other records or coples fifty cents a page. Dental Hygienists. An amendatory act provides that any registered or licensed dentist may employ women assistants, who shail be known as dental hygienists. Such dental hygienists may remove calca- reous deposits, accretions and_stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth and directly beneath the free margins of the gums, but shall not perform sny other operation on the teeth or mouth, or any diseased tis- sues of the mouth. They may op- erate in the office of any registered or licensed dentist or in_any public or private institution under the general supervision of a remistered or licensed dentist. The denta! commission may revoke the license of any registered or licensed dentist who shall permit any dental hygienist operaiing under his supervision to perform any operation other than that permitted under the provisions of this series. On or after HOW CAN YOU July 1, 1917, no dental, hyglenist shail|legally convened for that purpose. AH be permitted to practice who has not registered with the recorder of the dental commission, unless such person shall pass an examination prescribed by the dental commission. The fee for such examination shall be ten dol- lars. Any applicant failing to pass such examination shali be entitled to 2 re-examination at the next meeting of ‘the commissioners, without addi- tional cost. and for any other addi- tional examination a fee of five doilars shall be paid. Loans to Bank Directors. An amendment was made to the act comcerning loans to bank directors| which reads: *“No director of any state bank or director or trustee of any trust company shall be obligated to any such bank or trust company to an amount exceeding five per centum of its paid-in capital, surplus and un- lieved this to be a case of an attempt to boost the women out of WoOrk O make room for men at more pay. Mr. Rogers of Manchester sail the reason why women were souzht for this kind of work was becauss I divided profits combined, provided the foregoing prpvision shali not apply to loans secured by collateral, so long as the market value of such collateral shall exceed by twenty per centum the total loans secured, in each case, called to order at IN THE SENATE. Bill Introduced Amending Workmen's Compensation Law. 3.—The senate was 11.25 by President Pro Tem. Lyman. In his prayer Chap- lain Cook referred to the deciaration Hartford, April of war and offered thanks for the fear- less stand taken for righteousness, jus- tice and democracy. On the motion of Senator Brooks a recess was taken for 15 minutes to en- able the senators to join the house in joint session. Unfavorable. When the senate reconvened the committee on the judiciary reported unfavorably on a biil to amend the law concerning compensation to work- men injured in the course of employ- ment. Senator Klett said the subject matter of the bill was covered in a If a garment is not absolutely isfactory—BRING IT BACK—we GO WRONG? sat- don’t want you to keep it. o e o 3 «© P il L AC 5 Ac> 4 : 3 * < C - e 287 g0 ' YL @ o e & e qo“ Pe) . S o . P > £t \ Main Street, Norwich o 115 Main Street, Norwic * retired prior to that time by reason | Bristol Tramway company: extending |$1,200 to $1,500; giving the directors of [ where night work was the e of resignation, disability or for cause |the rights of the Waterbury and Mill- | the Connecticut reformatory power to | Night workers become to be determined by a court martial |dale Tramway company in Waterbury; | parole Inmates after 30 days: increas- [somnli from which ail ki authorizing the town of West Hartford |ing the salaries of the commissioners | vous troubles resul 1 vacancies in staff officers shall be fill-§to build trolley lines in that town. of Fairfield county from $1,800 to $2,- |fatigue which mean 12 ed by appointment from officers of the s ol 300; that directors and trustees of | down ultimate national guard. £ sz state banks and trust companies must [the result of When the bill on the calendar for |take an oath of office and hold at least |meals. It is f the creation of the office of commis- King five shares of stock; extending the [£0 on w sioner of motor vehicles was reached, | {ime for the construction of the Wa- men do. Therefore Senator Leonard asked for the post- |:erbury and AMilldale Tramway com- |dou injuricus to n, ponement of its consideration. After | pany. after health is impaired come debate, consideration was post- |° Adjournment. is poned to Wednesday. e 5 “We do nst know at The senate adjourned to Wednesday | . ao not heileve $759 for John M. Crampton. at 1145 T - The committee on claims reported worhan, . This ‘Boss Dot favorably on the claim of John M.|yomen Night Workers in Connecticut |to permit them to do | | Crampton, fish and game commission- er, for $769 to reimburs ehim for ex-| This is the account of her day that vense in the Torrey deer suit. Resoiu- (one Connecticut night worker has Times Have Changed n appropriating the money was|given: “I leave the factory at six| g, nothing the passed under suspension of rules. gclocke, g0 home And get the break: |iwe country editor bel a5 breakf 3 bed and | (,pucribers who prefer ; Somnenentivn Law Changes: eleep until it is time to- get up and | ;UPECRIEE WOD BGET t The committee on the judiciary re- ported a substitute biil amending the workmen’s compensation law. The re- port contains a draft of the present iaw. The principal changes contained in the substitute bill are an increase of the weekly maximum compensation for injurfes from $10 to $14 with a mini- get the dinmer. After dinner J go 4 bed again and try to sdieep, but day- sleep is not like night-sleep, and 1 wouldn’t do it if it were not for the children.” It is easy to see that day-sleep can't be refreshing for a woman who must 80 into a poorly ventiated, light bed- in cash Fit Subjects. \\rnr'- king a_spe members of ¢ cttle been m tai Ul much work as a man for | DY such collateral; but the total loans | substitute Dbill that would be reported 2 room separated from the rest of the| Herald. OFF YEAR CITY _ PROTESTANT REFORMATION |take this kind of work. There was |time, exceed ten per centum of the More Beds. T days Inmead of ten. Another change |hot in the summer with the noises of | Middletown. ge V ELECTION IN HARTFORD no more advantageous time tnaa tne [Paid-in capital, surplus and undivid-| The committee on humane institu- |1 {E¥® SRERAC D0 E, SROTIAE TIATER | the street coming in whether the win- | Pearne, who Mond, P To be Celebrated Next October, Re- |present. ed profits of such bank or trust com. | tions reported favorably on a bill 1o | iy ihere cmpioroe tod mers inmorveni |dows are open or ehut. Particularly | served his 224 year as ju Republicans Elected Seven of the Ten gardless of the War. ‘Mr. Healey of Waterbury moved that | pany. No such bank or trust company |appropriate $20,000 to provide 2ddi- |tn:°members of the board of directors |15 this true when she must get into a |ecity court, Sunday observe Aldermen Yesterday. the Dill be referred to the committes | Shall permit its directors or trustees|tional beds at the Newinsgton state | na;"be held personally responeible for |Ped that somebody else has just got|pirthday anniversary - Philadelphia, $pril 3.—The celebya- jon public health and safety. Mr. |to become obligated to it in an amount | sanatorium. Referred to the commit- |ihe payment of the compensation al.|0ut of as is usually the case with the Hartford, Conn., April 3—Of the ten | t0n mext October of the 400th anani- | Peasley opposed and the motion was|at any time exceeding in the aggre-|tee on appropriations. lowed by the commissioner. One of the |Married wome: A § Ao vt 2o Aonthe offyems cin | versary of the Protestant Reformation | 10at. Fate the Sum of thirty per centum of| A bill favorably reported by the |jiior,an, = Sng et SRR RS e | The average sleep of the night work- e Election today, the republicans clected | Will mot be postponed on account of | Mr. Peasley moved the previous|lts pald-in capital, surplus and undi- | committee on humane institutions for | fere 1o compensation on account of |€rs is about four and one-half hours MDIVARA peven, giving them a majority of 14| the War with Germany. Announcement |question, which prevailed. The report|vided profits combined. ~Every state|an appropriation of $1,000 for the|gigeages arising out of accidents. It |according to the reports of various in- To 7 in the council. The $1,000,000 ap. | to this effect was made today by the |was then accepted and bill rejected. |Dbank — or trust company which shall |erection and equipment of two tuber- | gyprech USRS ST O @CFUCERIE (| egtizations. The reason usually given e il e o /tve T propriation to be uged for improve- | Joint Lutheran and federal council Intindddtion: and: Boycstt, violate any provision of this section|culosis pavilions, each providing 50|Yhe law meant before the euprems |by the womea who are wiliing to work oif radivars &t yo committees. It is pointed out that the emphasis In the colebration is nat on the per: sonalities in the Reformation move- ment but upon their religious princi- ples and that the reformers themselves —Lauther, Calvin, Zwingli, Knox, Cranmer’ and others—are accepted as prophets for all nations regardless of the country in which they may have ived. shall forfeit to the state not lems than five hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars for each offense. War Veterans Favored. ‘The statutes were amended so as to provide that no town, city or borough, shall require a license fee from any soldier, saflor or marine, who has been honsrably discharged from the service of the United States, for the privilege of huying, selling or vending goods, wares or merchandise within its limits. Each soldier, sail- or or marine engaged in any of said occupations, shall produce his dis- charge, certificate of honorable dis. charge from the service, or a copy thereof certified by the town clerk from the records of the town where said discharge or certificate of dis- i recorded as provided in chapter 109 of the public acts of 1915, for inspection, upon the demand of any proper officer of any town, city or borough in which he may be par- suing any of sala occupations, and if he shalj fail to do so, he shall not be entitled to any privilege under this section. Every person who falsely represents himself to be an honorably discharged soldler, sailor or marine, for the purpose of availing himself of the privileges of this section, shall be fined not more than seven dollars. Disposition of Stolen Goods. An act was passed providing that money secured by any officer of the state police from any person charged with theft from the person or high- way robbery, and held to be used as evidence in the trial of any person upon such charge, shall be divided equally between the state and the town in which such offense was committed, provided, within six months after for- felture of bail or other final disposi- tion of the case, any person claiming to be entitled thereto may establish his right to such money, before the court in which any such ball may have been forfeited or in which any such case may have been finally disposed of, or any judge thereof. In any such case when an arrest shall have been mad o Hoar it to-duy. Priced from §45 to 91 Bend for Catalog. SCHILLING CO., 112 W, 234 #,, N. ¥ beds, at the Connecticut hospital for the insane, was referred to the com- mittee on appropriations. No Embargo. The committee on federal relations reported unfavorably on the bill for an embargo on the exportation of food- stuffs. Bill refected. Reformatory for Women. The committee on humane institu- tions _reported favorably on a substi- tute bill for the establishment of the Connecticut state farm for women. It provides for the appointment of seven directors, to be appointed by the gov- ernor. Ali_appointments shall be non- partisan. There shall be at least three women on the board of directors. The directors shall purchase a farm of at least 200 acres for the institution. The sum of $100,000 is appropriated for the establishment of the institution. The superintendent shall be a woman and she shall receive such compensation as the directors may determine. There shall be a deputy superintendent and a resident woman physician and clerk. Women over '16 years of age may be committed to the institution. The di- rectors shall appoint the superinten- Aent, who shall appoint the subordinate cfficials. The bill was referred to the committee on appropriations. Commitment of Children. ‘The committee on humane institu- tions reported favorably on a bill which provides for the commitment of children under 18 years to county homes. Calendar. A substitute bill, providing that there shall be 12 trustees of the Norwich hospital for the insane, one from each county and four from the vicinity of the Institution, was reported by the committee on humane institutions and tabled for calendar. Calendar. Passed—Repealing section 2866 of " 24 e state board of arities; 2 S ar sathorizing tne state. o ke una un: (| Our Store is Headquarters for Stylish Easter Footweas ?:; ifldm‘hon prD(ieedll’;‘:h and to - e imm e posscssion of the prop- 2 or any money shall have been recov- | O e Watorbury and for all the family ficer of the state police, and no per- \: " e |WYOME]! — coscrovE's BiG SHOE STORE s CATA%& s b Telephone 544 . 206 Main Street | ment and extensiod of city streets was approved by a majority of the voters. A bond issue for that amount may be asked for soon. The electors flefeated the proposal to appropriate $45.000 to be used for the restoration ., and preservation of the old city hall, an_historic landmark, by a substantiai {4 —margin. The vote was unusually § small, approximately 30 per cent. of the total registration casting baliots. SMART SUITS |$1250 $1850 STYLISH COATS $795 $1098 $17.50 up SKIRTS - $1.95 to $12.50 WAISTS $1.95 to $5.50 Today Is Free Stamp Day Double Stamps Until Noon . at night is that it gives them time to work by day too. Ignorant workers think that they can take better care of their bables if they are away at night and at home during the day. They do not krow that children of ex- hausted workers are below the normal in aize and weight. For this reason Germany prohibited night work for women in 1911. full quota of court of errors interpreted it in regard to_diseases resulting from accident. The bill was tabled for the calendar and printing and transmitted to the house under suspension of rules. More Bills Passed. Passed—Relating to qualification of justices of the peace in New London; increasing the ealary of the superin- tendent of the school for boys from “There was unfavorable report on an act amending an act concerning intim- idation and boycotting, and Mr. Back- us spoke in opposition, claiming there was no need for the amendment, which simply stated that a strike would be o classed simply by the sayso of some one. The bill was rejected. Time Study of Employes. The act concerning the time study of employes, reported unfavorably by the committee on labor, was rejected. Like action was taken on a bill con- cerning the sale of food in public billiard and pool rooms, as a subs:: tute bill would be acted upon. Library Expenditures. An amendatory act was ed con- cerning expenditures by public library committee which provides that in towns whose grand ilst exceeds $1,250,- 000 the committee may expend annu- ally for books for free library a sum not to exceed the amount appropriated by the town. In towns whose grand list does not exceed $1,250,000 the com- mittee may expend for brooks a sum not to exceed the amount annually ap- propriated and expended from any source for the increass of the library. The state expenditure shall not exceed $100 annually for any library. Concerning Newsgirls. An act taken from the calendar and passed prescribes that mo girl under the age of 16 years shall seil, or offer for sale, or distribute, any newspaper between 5 a. m. and 7 p. m. in asy city or town having a population of 10,000 or more. The parent, guardian or cus- todian of any such girl who shall per- mit the violation of any provision of section 1 shall be fined not more than $20. Fishing in Twin Lakes. The act concerning fishing in Twin lakes was amended so as to provido that no person shall ‘take in one day more than eight pickerel, eight bass, elght salmon or 20 perch. Smelt’ Fishing in Groton. The committee on fish and game re- ported favorably a bill which provides that no person shall take, or assist in taking, or attempt to take, any smelt from the waters of Palmer's cove, Po. quonnoc river, or Baker's cove, or their tributaries, in the town of Groton, by means of any net, seine or trap. The Denalty is $25 for each offense. New London School Bonds. The act authorizing the city of New Léndon to issue bonds for school pur- wae again passed and retans THE LADIES SPECIALTY G0, On the Square, Norwich . X ‘g@ported the bill, witn the eliminazion B Df the court of common council in con- = Nection with a schoolhouse site. and = wrice e Chgme svill s 835 per LS. 3. ¥, CONANT, 23 Fraa She coull not get her soldlers from towns us sanza Smart Style Booits FOR EASTER WEAR LADIES’ PATENT KID BOOTS, lace and button .............. $4.00 to $6.00 LADIES’ LACE AND BUTTON BOOTS, black cloth top. . .. ... $3.00 to $5.50 LADIES’ CHOICE KID LACE BOOTS in the new shades of Gray, Ivory, Plum, Canary and White Kid, very stylish ................ $5.00 to $9.50 NEW EFFECTS IN TIES, COLONIALS AND PUMPS......... $3.00 to $6.00 MEN’S NEW SMART STYLE DRESS SHOES. ............... $4.50 to $9.50 MEN’S PATENT KID AND CALF SHOES................... $5.00 to $7.50 SOME SPECIAL VALUES IN DRESS AND WORKING SHOES, $2.50 to $4.50 OUR GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ DRESS SHCES, look, fit and wear well $1.50 to $4.00 the town In which the offense was committed. National Guard Staff. According to an act passed Tuesday, no staff officers of the national guard including officers of the pay, inspec- tion, subsistence and medicai depart- ments shall be appointed unless they hate had previous military experience, and such staff officers shall hold their positions untl they shall have reach- ed the age of sixty-four vears, unless