Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 25, 1917, Page 7

Great Suit Values FOR YOUNG MEN $13.50, $15., $18., $20. THE NEWEST IDEAS IN STYLE STRAW HAT TIME Ours at $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00 INVITE YOU TO BUY THEM BIG SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY 25 dozen MEN’S NEGLIGEE SHIRTS THE F. A. WELLS CO. “Good Clothes Store LH4.7c The special council meeting on Thursday evening cut the city treas- urer's salary from $1,500 to $600, fif- ty dollars a menth, this to go into ef- fect on June 5. The meeting also made Common Council Makes It $50 a Month From June 5th—Es- " timates Go Over Until Special Meeting Tonight—De- partmental Reports Are Presented and Accepted. S —— committee, Shepard B. Palmer had been elected secretary. Departmenta] Reports Accepted Departmenta] reports from the street committee, sewer committee, cemetery CO-OPERATING IN THE HOME GARDEN MOVEMENT. The Concerns That Are Working for an Increase in Agricultural Production. In a report made to Coun Agent 3 r. with reference to the operation of local cone ome garden movement, iog concerrs of various sizes in 23 of which I assume are do ing officiaily to increase agricul- ‘ura: production, as they made no repiy to the eircular letter which I wrote| them. Nine of those which did reply &tated that they had ro land avail- able for garden purposes but were of- ficially urging their cmpioyes to plant gardens wherevar possible. nine are as follows. 3 h Nickel - the H. B. Porter & . the Bard L Tnc. The eizht others who replied are working for an increase in agricul- tural production as noted below: The J. B. Martin Co.: Planted five acres to potatoes to be sold to em- pioves in the fali at cost of production. Also they have plowed, fertilized and harrowsd 64 p'ots 50x50 and alloted them to 64 of their employes for use as general gardems. The company has offéred prizes to be awarded in the fall to thosa of their employes having the most successful gardens. The following four manufacturers have plowed, harrowed and allotted land to their employes free: Totokett Manufacturing Co. 50x100 to 75 of their emploves. The Poneman Mills: Pive and one- half acres given over to 120 employes who are to fertilize, plant to potatoes and care for the same, having all the uotatoes harvested in the fall. ‘The land js sub-divided and worked by Zroups of 10 men under the direction of _an elected team leader. The American Thermos Bottle Co. 11 plets 59x100 to 11 of their em- nloves. Saxton Woolen Corp.: Given over to their empioyes for garden purposes all the land that they have available, even to_the plowing of the mikyard. The thres companies noted have turned over free their available land. which was very limited, to scme of their emploves. unplowed: Glen Woolen Afills: Given a garden plot to each of their emploves having a family. West Side Silk Mill: One-half acre American Strawooard Co.: piots of land for garden pérposes have been alloti to the tenants living on thelr property. 5. plots melow Seven FORECLOSURE ACTION. Hyman Mintz of Colchestsr Asks R covery on $1,500 Note. -man Mintz of Coichester has brought suit against Samuel A. Gold- man for recovery en a $1,500 note. Foreclosure of mortgaged property 4s asked. _The note i dated June 20, 1916. The papers in the case were filed with the superior coirt clerk on Thumsaay. : C!LMTE' FIRST MASS AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH. Rev. William P. .r-dy to Be Ordained to Fncufiul 'omorrow. Rev. William P. Brady, C. M., will celebrate mass for the first time at St. Mary's church next Sunday at 9§ o'clock. He is to be ordained to the priesthood tomorrew morning in the cathedral at Phiiadelphia by Arch- bishop Prendergast. Father ‘Brady comes from one of the old families of St. Maky’s parish He is a _son of the late Thomas Brady and Tlizabéth Shannon. His boyhood daye were passed in this city, where he attended St. ‘W's_parochial school, and graduated in 1902. About ! These { mies, H - | permits to 11 years ago he entered the Vincentian order and has Jjust completed his studies at St. Vincent's seminary, Ger- mantown, Pa. immediately after ordination he will me to Norwich, where he will his first mass the presence of relatives and friends, who rejoice his elevation to the priesthood. His mother, who lives in Farmington, together with Mrs. John Murphy, his sunt, and Josepn Shaamon his uncle, are ‘eaving today for Philadelphia, be present at the ordination. TO REGISTER ALIENS United States Marshal to be in New London Meonday. German aliens and other n ene- residing In New London, are notified that a deputy United tSates marskal will he in that city, Monday, May 28, to receive applications for enter the forbidd-n zones there. Information to this effect was received Thursday from John P. Beg- v, special assistant to United States tiorney Thomas J. Speliacy Mr. Begley addresscd letters con- taining this information to manufac- turing concerns affected by the or- der. United States Marshal Chesterfield . Middlebrooks, who has supervision of this matter in Connecticut, hag is- sued a general notice advisinz these alien enemies what steps are neces- sary to comply with this law. The first step, is for an alien enemy to secure a photograph of himeself, not larger than three by three inches,. on thin paper anps ~°™ lizht back- und. Only the bust is required in the photograph. The photographs of many applicants in other cities of the state have been rejected because of failure to comply with the instructions rezarding a light background. The application must be prepared in the office where the deputy marshal holds the session and must not be taken away. Any alien enemy em- ployed by amy person shal] procure the written certificate of his employer. Applications. cmployers’ certificates, photesraphs, bonds and undertakings by sponsors are to be signed in the office. This necessitates applicants, emplovers, bondsmen and sponsors appearing in person and affixing their signaturss in the presence of the dep- uty marskal. The directions to alien enemies mak- ing appiications for permits follow: 1. The first step is to procure photo- graphs of vourself. If you haven't them, get them at once, and return here only when they are on hand. The application must be accompanied by three unmounted photographs of the applicant, not larger than 3x3 inches in size. The photographs must be on thin paper and should have a light backsround. 2. Applications out of the office. pared th 3. Any alien enemy being employed by any person shall procure the writ- ten certificate of his employer, as pro- vided in the application form. 4. Applications, emp.oyers' certifi- cates, photographs, bonds and under- takings by sponsors are to be signed here. This necessitates that appli- cants, émployers, bondsmen and spon- sors shall appear here in person and affix their signatures in the presence of _the officer. 5. Any person who has made the above application must look to the officer before whom he takes the oath herein preseribed to communicate to him the result of his application. After your application and the accompany- ing certificates, etc. have been duly prepared and sworn to, you should not apply again to this office until receipt of the notice of the result of your ap- plication, which will be mailed to you. 8. The areas within which alien en- emies without permits are forbidden to enter cansist of iocaiities within one- haif mile in any direction of any fort, camp, arsenal, aircraft station, govern- ment or naval vessel, navy yard. fac- tory or workshop for the manufacture not to be taken ‘ey must be pre- PATRIOTIC EXERCISES AT YANTIC SCHOOL. Children Receive Visit from Several Civil War Veterans. Thursday afternoom the scholars of ‘antic school conducted a patri- ervice which waz well attended rents and friends. Besides the and recitations Com- program of music rade G. R. Saunders, Comrade Willey and Comrade addvessed rhe as- sembly on the Civil war. The program follows: Salute to the Flag, and singing of America, by the entire school; recitation. You and My Flag, by the school; rec: tion, Memorial Day, Tthel Beslick; seitysburg Address. Lawrence Curry: address, Comrade G. R. Saunders of Sedgwick posi, No. 1, G. A. R.; ¥lag song, primary children: recitation, The Rising of 1 Millard Manning: ad- dress, Comrade May of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A. R.: Warren's Addr Howard Lamphere; recitation, Your Country Needs You, Harold Lamphere, Howard Lamphere, Samuel Davis and Sherman Rogers: address, Comrade Wiiley: reecitation, Edward Kinko; Flag Drill, by the primary children; Star Spangled Banner, by all. The flag drill given by the primary children was well carried out. The teachers of the school are F. H. Bush- nell and Leonora E. M. Rose. The teachers and scholars were presented with souvenirs by the veterans. ASKS $15,000 FOR LOSS OF BUILDING Mrs. Mary L. Cady Brings Suit Against New London Men. The collapse of the Cady building in State street, New London last June is the basis of another suit. The suit is brought by Mrs. Mary L. Cady, owner of the building against H. R. Douglas, Inc., and D. S. Marsh of New Lon- don. Damages of $15000 are sought. H. R. Douglas, Inc, had the con tract for the building for the defendant, Marsh. The suit is brought for the loss of the building, loss of rent and expen- ses incurred by removing debris. Papers in the suit were served by Deputy Sheriff Manuel J. Martin, who attached the property owned by the defendants. M’ALL MISSION Field Secretary Berry to Speak Be- fore Local Members on Work in France. Interest in and loyalty to France has been so stimulated thesc last two weeks by the visit to this country of the French commission, that the op- portunity of hearing about the work of the McAll Mission in France will Dbe received with enthusiasm. Rev. Geo. F. Berry, the fleld secretary. will speak this afternoon (Friday) in the Sunday school room of the Second Congrezational church at 2.30 o'8lock. The work of the mission is of the most praetical character; soup kitch- ens, mothers’ meetings, day nurser- ies and reading rooms for soldiers. The meeting of the INorwich Asso- ciation is to discuss the undertaking of the support of a French orphaned child. Anyone interested in the worlk to relieve the civil population in France should not fail to be present. The society is undenominational, of munitions of war, or of any products for the use of the army or navy. 7. In the event that your applica- fion be rejected, vou are permitted to apply again in case you have further evidence to show why the same might be approved, but until you receive a permit you muet at your peril remain outside of ail forbidden areas. 8. Any aliem’ enemy coming within a prohibited area for any _purpose whatsoever, not being granted a per- mit for that purpose, wilt be summari- iy arrested and detained. erection of the Marsh the salary of the city treasurer's clerk $15 a week from the same date, giv- ing the city treasurer the right to se- lect the clerk, the selection being sub- Ject to the approval of the council. The meeting was called for the pur- pose of taking action on the estimates for the year but the expected action went over to another special meeting to be held at o'clock this (Friday) evening. The totals'of the estimates have all been definitely decided but there were so many aiterations rhade Thursday evening that/they were not in shape for final presentation to the couricil and so it was decided to hold them over a day so that they could be properly prepared. Meeting a Short One. The meeting was a short one, oc- cupying less than fifteen minutes, al- though it was quite jate in starting. Mayor Allyn L. Brown presided and the minutes of the previous meeting took the usual course. Alderman C. K. Bailey, reporting for the public works committee, stated that the Southern New Bngland Telephone' petition for permission to excavate on ‘West Main street from Forest street to the junction of West Main, Me- chanic and Asylum streets, for the purpose of installing an underground conduit and for permission to extend their present conduit system on Wash- ington street at Beach Drive norther- 1y to the citv line had been granted. The report was accepted. Alderman Bailey also announced that at a recent meeting of the sewer City Treasurer Charles S. Avery's summary of receipts from May 16, 1916, to May 15, 1917, is as follows: Cash on hand May 15, 1916 Water works . $47,813.91 Dept. of Public Works— Town of Nowich ..18,000.00 Rents, etc. 306.30 Outside accoun 235.15 Macadam . . 19724 Sprink. and oil. . 4,134 Frank’'n St. concrete 8£53.50 Sale real estate on Thames street New sewers - Dept. of Cem. Ordinary receipts . Trust fund income 2,682 Police Dept. City court Ticenses Other licenses G. and E. dept. Finance Dept— Temporary loans Court house .. Bank and insurance e .. From General Sink ing Fund to pay notes of Dec. 24. 1912, ana “Rpril $7,750.70 228.00 476,22 20.000.00 ,396.82 3,286.36 20.000.00 .60 000.00 serve to G. ng fund improvements plant 5 ovemen 3: June loan of = ..11,300.00 authorized Oct. meeting . .38.800.00 Loans on eccount of G. & E. dept. and other deficits 37,099.41 account on o'd street lighting Loans hill Miscellaneo: 708,296.36 S 16,047.06 | partment department and police department, ‘were accepted. The monthly report of the city treasurer was also presented and accepted. Treasurer’s Salary Cut The resolution cutting the city treas- urer’s salary from $1,500 to $600 a year beginning June 5 and fixing the salary of the city treasurer’s clerk at $15 a week from the same date, was then presented. Alderman Dolbeare presented an amendment to the reso- lution giving the city treasurer the right to select his clerk, the selection being subject to the approval of the council. The resolution was finally adopted after some discussion, sev- eral voting In the hegative as they felt that the city treasurer should have the . right to select his clerk without having his selection passed upon by the council. Appointed Special Constables. Alderman W. H. Allen presented a resolution appointing George Harri- man and Joseph Riley special consta- bles. Mayor Brown explained that the appointments were made at the insti~ gation of the Shetucket company who intend to place guards aroynd their mill. The resolution was passed. Approve Liberty Loan. Alderman Allen then made a- mo- tion that the council place itself on record as heartily endorsing the Lib- erty loan. ‘He said that much work is_being done in connection with the Liberty loan and he felt that people ought to know just what sort of a movement it is. He said he thought the city should ask the people to rally to the loan and help make it a success not only for the government but for the credit of Norwich as well. The motion was unanimously carried. As there was no- other business tho council adjourned until tonight at 7.30 ! when the estimates will be taken up. THIRD COMPANY MEMBERS TO DECORATE GRAVES Appointed Committee at Meeting at Armory Thursday Night. | TFollowing the regzular drill of the Third Co., Coast Artillery, which was infantry, Thursday night, the mem- bers of the company assembled in the parlors and appointed the following committee to decorate the sraves of the deceased mecmbers of the com- pany: Sergeant Ernest Bossey, Ser- meant George Burke and Musician Louis Allen. Captain Denison read company or- der No. 4 which follow: In accordance with an |vote, to join with Sedgwick Post, No. 1,G. A. R, in its annual memorial service, the members of this command are hereby ordered to report at their armory, Wednesday, May 30. The calls Will be sounded as follows: First call, 1.45 p. m. assembly 1.5 p. m. May we join reverently in the excrcise in memory of those who laid down their unanimous lives for their country and those who served in wars in this country and have since passed awav. Major Payne and Captain Wilson were in attendance. The infantry drill was in_chs |Second Tieutenant James T. Tsbister Captain Denison spoke to the men relative to securine more recruits as the company will lose all the married men. Five local voung Lin the auto truck company men have enlisted that is be- ing formed in New London.. They are Henry D. Croc Joseph R. Tum Frank D. Treckman, Charles W. Ols son, Charles F. Sisson. Lawrence Mc- Grory. Charles J. Crocker of this city and Hyde Smith of Putnam have enlisted in the quartermaster’s de- reserve corps. Citv 16, 1916, Treasurer Charles to May 15 1917 is as S. Avery’s summary of disbursements from May follows: Unexpended Appropriations Dispursements Balances. Dept. of Public Works— Ordinary repairs and expenses Outside work Garbage and ashe: Sewers and catch basins. Macadam repairs Oiling and sprinkiing streets ........ Parks and trees.. Relaving Warren Sewer ........ and Broad Stree New Sewers— Washington Street . Mechanic Street .. Sunnvside Avenue Oakridge Street from Golden Street .. Dept. of Cemeterie: Fire Department Polics Department— Salaries and general expenses City Court ... Street lighting New Lights Health Department— Gas and Electrical Deot.— Operatinz and general eXtenSiONS . .vvv oonees New retorts : Interest on Bonds Improvements to plan Park Department— Finance Department— General sinking fund. Gas and electric reserve fund . Salasies ... Court house Interest Milk inspector Election expenses Temporary loans Toan authorized at Tume meeting Contingent Finance Dept.: Special— Promissory Note. (5 per cent.), dated Decémbe: 1912 Promissory Note (5 per cent.), flmed April 20, 1914 Municipal band conce Thames street pavement North Main street pavement . Tineoln avenue pavement Franklin street pavement Laurel Hill Bridge to Court Houn fop dressing with asphalt Play Grovnds E Franklin Street concrete Tmprovement of Forest Street Wideninz Thames Street Widenir~ West Main Street Laurel Hill Avenue Sewer *Deficit ... expenses and 000.00 000.00 500.60 500.00 500.00 197.24 000.00 200.00 Stz 1.449.79 - t 700.00 40 20,000.00 *30.047.09 3,850.00 6.00 14.00 21.000000 9.76 240.24 740.83 0.83 500.00 500.00 1.500.00 2,102.24 16.76 630 00 162,000.00 *221 55.000.00 2,000.00 20.000.00 59.43 1:000.00 1.090.00 £0.000.60 0.00 10,000.00 10.000.00 2,000.00 1,400.0% 11 10,89 43 1421.28 $38,670.94 $713 67.42 i $33,003.52 TWO MORE DAYS OF Eastern Connecticut Week Friday ¥ Saturday ¥ course Norwich people know how well prepared we are to meet the demands of all who are looklng for of As a substantial reason for a large volume of trading during Eastern Connecticut Week we are offering extraordinary values in every department of the store. Note the Eastern Connecticut Week shopping tickets. You’ll find them all over the store. Specials In Rugs, Linoleums, Etc. Pioneer Smyrna Rués, poster design and mottled ISITORS TO NORWICH DURING EASTERN CONNECTICUT WEEK ARE INVITED TO MAKE THIS STORE THEIR HEAD- QUARTERS. USE THE REST ROOM ON THIRD FQLOOR AND ARRANGE TO MEET YOUR FRIENDS THERE. LEAVE YOUR PACKAGES HERE, ALSO, WHILE YOU VISIT AROUND TOWN. effects; repular $1.95 value at. . i ... ..., $1.39 Abak Rugs, size 9x12 feet, in blues, greens and | brown, for bed rooms, regular $11.00 value at.. $9.95 ! Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs, size 9x12 feet, handsome designs, regular $18.00 value at...... $16.50 : Neponset, the new floor covering for kitchens, bed | rooms and halls—Special price a yvard. ......... 45c¢c l Printed Cork Linoleum, designs for bed rooms, | kitchens, etc., value 65c—Special price a square ! yard 55c! Saruka ‘Matting, dainty shades of pink, blue and | tan, for bed roams—Special price a yard........ 39¢ | Carpet Sweepers, with a full size bristle brush, ! heavy metal case and mahongany finish— SRR RRIRE T 550 a5 hihis s 8 a2 oo siwians 5000 51.59% | | Specials from Upholstery Department | The new Goose Neck Brass,Extension Rods— Special- PHCE Cae 5. o i i st el g 10c Curtain Scrim and Curtain Madras, beautiful pat- terns, value 22c—Special price a yard..... . 18c Curtain Marquisette and Scrim, fully mercerized plain and hemstitched borders, value 30c—Special PRBC A s STl S SN i e 24c Scrim Curtains with valance and neat trimming of lace, ready to put up, value $1.19 — Special price | Madras Curtains, choice new designs, white and ecru, value $1.59—Special price a pair.............. $1.39 Scrim_and Marquisette Curtains, extra fine quality, value $2.25—Special price a pair..... B st $1.95 ave 37 cts! BUYS THIS REGULAR $1.35 “18-92” ILLINOIS SAUCE PAN 38 Qt. 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