Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 22, 1917, Page 5

VARIOUS MATTERS at 7.54 this Light vehicle lamps evening. The term and vear of St. Patrick's parish school wiil close at moon to- day. ‘Watermelons have appeared in mar- ket, coincident with the shore dinner season. A few more sunny days will put the native strawberry crop in picking condition, | Stevens’ Studio closed today. Oders taken for .N. F. A. graduating class group.—adv. Lou Merino, of Amston, has shipped his famous St. Bernard dog, Bale, to Vermont, to spend the summer. Today, June 22, is the 90th birthday of E. A. Dudley, one of the most ac- tive residents of the West Side. Some of the jumbermen hereabouts kave acquired the knack of haulige their big telephone poles by auto- traek. A North Ashford man, Donald A. Collins, has returned from California. His object is to enlist in a Connecti- cut regiment. At the Thursday evening praver meeting at Broadway church, the sub- ject was Questions on the Fifth Chap- ter of Matthew. Crows are giving Old Lyme farmers much extra work this season through pulling up corn. They are more trou- blesome than the deer. Railroad men learn that the short- age of freight cars in the United States was reduced during May from 148,627 to 105,127 cars. It is announced by the White Ribbon Banner that the National W. C. T. U. convention will be held in Washing- 1917. Some of the New York public schools do not close until next week, which i0} om : 'l. to m‘ke > ‘el“h -~ fi will delay the coming of summer * ” “ ” boarders to surrounding towns. the “box”—the ‘“‘shapely”— 5 The former Chapman property a R ? 'he L Gardner Lake, recently purchase: y the “military” pinch | e Sieene he” oPionased B Being put in order for the season. back” and the “belted” t Thursday afternoon, Comfort circle s. o of ;he King's Daug'hg’m met with Mrs. Priced ‘2 ., | William S. Geer, of ashington street, at $15, $18,, ? | the vice regent, Mrs. J, H. Allen, pre- siding. $22., $25., and guaranteed ¢ : Much interest is being shown in the strictly fast color. Here is an illustration of one of our models of Blue Serge Suits. l We have several other mod- | t°n. D- C., Dec. 2-7, mid-week meetings at Trinity Metho- dist church, as conducted according to an original plan by the pastor, Rev. Straw Hats $1. to $5. 4 3% Newlang Ona person has been propounded for membership ih the Second Congres Zational church by profession of faith and one by letter at tHe next meeting of the church committee. At 8 o'clock Thursday, in St. Pat- Murpll & McGarry| Y‘ 248 rick’s ciiurch, a month’'s mind high & o mass of requiem requested by the 207 Main Street Holy Name society for M. B. Ring J The annual meeting of the State was sung by Rev. J. H. Broderick. . Spiritualist assocfation took place at ALARM CLOCKS Edward “West of Pro is & was *West ¢ vidence is in Detecttve A. F. Roswell was in Mrs. Frank Gage has returned to Hamburg, after a visit in Norwich. James A. Quinn has been spending several days in New York on business. Leon Walker of North Grosvenor- dale was a recent visitor in Nonrlc;n. thMls!w Anpa Mueller has nt’u-lud to e ‘auregan after s two months in Southbridge. Srathe James McGrory of this city, an clectrician, has enlisted in the Naval Reserve as an electrician, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mitchell of Davville were visitors with friends in Norwich early in the week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Allen and daughter, Edith Allen, have been spending a few days in Scotland. Miss Grace Mitehell of Norwich, ‘Was a recent guest at the home of her lmm!hther‘ John Comstock of Had- yme. Supt. B. J.-Grekem and family will leaye soon for the Catskill and Adiron- dack Mountainz where they will ypend the summer. Mrs. Samuel Gager, of North Franklin, spent a few days recently at the home of her nephew, Alpheus Nye of Stoddard’s Wharf. Lafayette L. Foster of Westerly, who has recovered from illness, has gone to Sterling, Conn. to visit his daugh- ter, Mrs. Floyd York. The 120 school children, who are to sing in the Mohegan Trail pow-wow today, are to meet at the courthouse at ten o'clock this morning. Mrs. Dexa Nye has returned to her home in Eastondale, Mass, after spending several weeks at the home of her son at Stoddard’'s Wharf. Fx-Gov. O. Vincent Coffin of Mid- dletown, who has a number of per- sonal friends in Norwich celebrated his eighty-first birthday Wednesday. Miss May Estey, who has been vis- iting her brother, Paul Estey in Wes- terly, is in Norwich, where she will visit before returning to her home in Gardner, Mass. Robert F. James of Norwich and John F.-James of Chestnut Hill were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Kennedy of Moosup Valley, mak- ing the trip in thelr automobile. Mr. and Mra. John Lamb with their family came from Middletown to at- tend the graduation of their daugh- ter, Miss Mildred from the Holy Fam- ily Academy, Balitic, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sheehy (Mary Meehan) and son Edward motored from Brockton, Mass., to attend the graduation from the Norwich Free Academy of Mrs. Sheehy’'s niece, Miss Agnes B. Leahy, of Otis street. 3 DAVIS THEATRE. Vaudeville and Moving Pictures, feature Keith at- traction, Jack Laview, a flying mono- logist, and Greenlee and Dayton, up to date singing and dancing come- dians, entertained iarge sized audi- ences at both the afternoon and eve- ning performances at the Davis the- atre on Thursday. The Man Who Made Good, with Jack Devereaux and Winifred Allen in the leading roles is Six Jolly Tars, a !;le Compounce Wednesday. The ALL GRADES ALL PRICES speaker Wednesflay —afternoon wi —t— THE WM.” FRISWELL CO. Mrs. Mary Banderbilt of Brooklyn, N. 25 and 27 Franklin Street Eruest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER Anl String !netruments repaired Vielins sold on essy terms Feor appointments addrese E. €. BULLARD, Bliss Place, More with. Conn. Next Monday the New Haven road will again change its timetable and a new one will go Into effect. A num- ber of trains will probably be discon- tinued but on what divisions has not ¥yet been given out. Henrv H. Gorton of the Gilead dis- trict. Waterford, was one of nineteen of the 27 members who were grad- uated from Yale with the class of 1862, present at the annual reunion of that class Wednesday. Miss Effie Watson Rogers, former secretary to the president of Storrs Agricultural College, died Wednesdas at the home of her parents, Mr a Mrs. Thomas Rogers of 14 Baldwin place, East Orange, N. J. | _The Atlantic & Pacific Tea store will donate to the Red Cross 10 per cent. amount on all sales conducted Tuesday. This go‘,lcy was carried out by the entire chain of stores of this corporation in this country. Groten D. A, R. chapter, as a unit jhas taken upon itself the task of rais- ing $1.000 among its members and their friends for the Red Cross cam- paign. The Red Cross chapter is in- 5} n;;x by- the $100 gift from Morton ant. The United States civil service com- mission announces for June 26 an ex amination for inspector of cloth. men only. One to three vacancies in the ordnance department at large of the war department at $2,500 to $3,000 a ylenr will be filled from this examina- tion. Graduation Gifts The Gift you give the graduate will be cherished for years to aemme—it toprepents the gk eo By a notice issued Wednesday men of conscript aze who have violated the teem in which you hold the re- the name of the five-part Triangle photoplay. It is a dclightful stor: with an unusual ending. A Laund 'S Cleanup is the name of the Triangle comedy pieture. Today the entire receipts at all three ~performances will be turned over to the Norwich Chapter of the Red Cross for the $235.000 Red Cross fund which the chapter is endeavor- ing to raise in this city this week. FUNERALS. Edward Bozdenski. The funeral of Edward Bozdenski. 10 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mi- chael Bozdenski of 320 Asaylum street was held Wednesday morning. The arrangements were made by Undertak- er Yourigan. Salvatore Guarnieri. Relatives and friéends atterided the funeral of Salvatore Guarnieri, held from the undertaking parlors of M. Hourigan on Thursday. Rey. Peter Burial was in St. Jo- Friends acted Cuny officiated. seph’s cemetery. bearers. Body of Mrs. H. F. Ulmer Brought to Family Home. Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock the body of Mrs. Henry F. Ulmer, who died at Lake Placid, N. Y., arrived in N8rwich and was taken in charge by Henry Allen & Son and taken to the residence of the family, 34 Grove street. Mr. Ulmer and his sor, John, were at Lake Placid when Mrs. Ulmer died. Her husband had come to Norwich for a few hours, leaving his wife appar- ently improving and on his way home had summoned two specialisis to at- tend her. He returned to Lake Plac- id Monday night and with their son, as selective draft law by failing to reg- Ister for service still have a chance ! to keep out of jail if they go to head- quarters in the’ district in which they live and offer themselves for registra- tion. Mrs, Dayid Watt, Mrs. Charles Mec- Glynn, Miss Marion Nash, Miss Netta Keeler, Miss Anna Willing, Miss Bid- dle, attended a four-day course of canning at Storrs’ Asgricultural Col- 1ége, which is in the interest of the canning the women of Ridgefield are planning. The almanacs fixed sunrise Thurs- day at 4.23, and sunset at 7.40, mak- ing the day 15.hours and 17 minutes long. The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey decided that the sun Tose Vesterday at 424 and set at 7.31 making the day 10 minutes shorter than the almanacs, cipient, that's why it should carefully tM.d.y net onl: b but Jewelry its intrinsic value, qualities as well. about the only that one can keep for a life time. The: fore, the Graduation Gife sheuld be of Jewelry. May we show you'seme suit- able gifts in Jewelry, Bracelets, Watches, Diamond 98 and other Diamend Jewels? THEPLAUT-CADDEN CO. Jewslars Established 1872 144 Main Street At Washington Monday, Congress- man Augustine Lonergan of Hartford held a conference with Secretary of War Baker. Secretary Baker told Mr. Lonergan that the cavalry organiza- tions the Connecticut National Guard will be mustered Into the fed- eral service July 25. The National Society of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution num- bering nearly 97,000 members, is sending in pledges for the work they will perform for the government. Mrs. John Laidiaw Buel, state regent, will soon report on the work the Con- necticut Daughters wili undertake. Four hundred and twenty-three Tierney Temperance Cadets in wuni- form are promised for the Fourth of July parade in New London. includ- ing the New London companies and companies from neighboring towny. There will be four companies of Fa- ther Matthews' cadets from Norwich, 200 members. COFFEE .... CEYLON TEA . JAPAN TEA . ALL OTHER TEAS . BAKING POWDER .. €OCOA . Home from Convention. Frank Sisk returned to his home will Be|here Thursday after attending 1] 1,000, State Pharmacists’ convention held at the NewShoreham hotel, Morris Cove, was at his wife’s bedside when the end came unexpectedly. Mrs. Ulmer's many friends in Nor- wich were deep!y grieved at the news of ths sudden death, and the members of her family rcceived many messaghs of condulence during Thuraday. Ledyard Committse Organized. A central food conservation commit- tee has been organized in Ledyard. Mrs. B. T. Avery is chairman and Mrs. A. B. Barrett secretary. INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Frederick A. Byrnes is spend- ing several weeks in Newark, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Parker and Miss Randall have been in Boston for & few days. The Thursday Auction club met yes- terday with Mrs. Harold B. Mowrey, of Sterling. A large number attended the Wed- nesday night supper at the Golf eclub this week. The Tuesday dancing class met at the Golf club this week for an in- formal suppeg and dance. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Allen of Huntington place are on a trip to Maine, visiting relatives at Broad Cove. Miss Ruth Huntington has been in Northampton to attend the twentieth }'eunlon of her class at f#nith col- ege. Misses Isabel and Chistine Bacheler, B B i, Ik ome - Miss Dorothy Hall is visiting friends ! ALONG THE TRAIL NORTH OF NORWICH One of the many picturesque scenes that greet the eye of the as he passes over the Mohegan 1 be- tween Webster and this city. ‘The long automobile parade will pass by this graceful bend in the Quinebausg, Just a little north of Taft's Station on the Jewett City road this morning. MOHEGAN TRAIL OPENING TODAY Hundreds of Visitors Will Pass Through Norwich This Mc:rn- ing Enroute to Mohegan Hill—Pleasant Weather All That is Needed to Assure Success of Big Pow Wow. - — Now that the plans are all com- pleted, all that is necessary to assure success for the opening of the Mohegan trail at Mohegan Hill today is pleasant weather. Hundreds are looking for- ward with anticipation to the pleasure of an automobile trip to Norwich and Mohegan. The local committees have received word that all along the trail the various towns and villages have entered heartily into co-operation with them and thers_is hardly a village along the entire trail that will not be represented in the auto parade. The Nipmucks will leave Webster at 9.01 o'clock this morning and will be Joined by the various other tribes along the line. The Norwich delegation will assemble at Sachem Plain and on the arrival of the parade there will fall in line, the start of the local parade to be made at 11. The New ILondon contingent will leave from in front of the eity hall in that ecity at 10.30 o'clock and will come to Norwich, joining the Norwich con- tingent at Sachem Plain. It is ex- . Dected that a delegation of braves from Nonowantuc tribe, No. 42, L. O. R. M., of New London, will make the trip with the New London delegation. The program, which has already been announced, opens at sharp 1 o'clock this afternoon at Mohegan Hill with a band concert by Tubbs' Mili- tary band, and at 2 o'clock the formal exercises begin, the speakers _being Hon. Allyn L. Brown, mayor of Nor- wich; Hon. Flavel S. Luther, president of Trinity college, Hartford, and Hon. Ernest E. Rogers, mayor of New Lon- on. One of the big features of the local parade will be the division reserved for the Norwich fire department. Both the Main street chemicai and the auto pumper, with Deputy Chief A Stinson’s auto, will take part in the parade within' the city limits. The old Neptune hand pumper, a relic of daye zone has been brought down from- its r ng place in the attic at the Central station and Chief Stanton will have it mounted on a truck for the parade. b BAPTIST UNION HOLDS ITS ANNUAL SESSIONS. Many Delecates from This Section Gathered at Mystic Church, The Groton Baptist union was annuai an, in sessjon at Mystic on Wednes- d Thursday with many delegates The delegates were as day First Groton—Rev. F. E. Coburn, Mrs. F. E. Coburn, Rev. A. J. Chan- dler, Mrs. A. J. Chandler, Deacon W. D. Beckwith, A. Z. Brown, Mrs. A. Z. Brown, Willlam Clark, Henry Chese- bro. First North Stonington—Carey Main, Deacon E. E. Coon, Mrs. E. E. Coon, Clark A. Coon Union Mystic—Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Bates, Deacon Horace Clft, Deacon Eilas F. Wilcox, Deacon Jesse H. Wil- cox,Vernon D. Clark, J. Harold Thorpe, AMrs. Alvin Cutier. Second North Stonington—Flora A. York, Mrs: Arthur F. Babcock, Frank Miner, rst Stonington—Rev. G. B. Mars- ton, Mrs. G. B. Marston, Mrs. Helen Dewhurst, Mrs. Asa C. Wilcox, Deacon James Dally, Mrs. James Dalily, Rose Studley. Union, Plainfield—Rev. C. S| Night- ingale, Mrs. Julia M. H. Andrews, Mrs. Frank Miller, Deacon A. G. Denison. Preston_City—Rev. and Mrs. F. W, Tholen, Deacon and Mrs, Appleton Main, Mrs. Eckford Pendleton. Sterling Hill—Rev. J. W. Payne, Deacon Samuel P. Green, Deacon E. E. Freeman, Miss Mattie Gibson, By- ron Tvler. Packerviile—Rev. J. Deacon Geo. Tillinghast, T. Bishop. Third. North Stonington—Mrs. Le- ander Park, Mrs. Lucian Drury, Mrs. Leonard Main, C. Ernest Gray, Car- rol Brown. Voluntowr—Rev. J. B. Knowles, Mrs. J. B. Knowles, Mrs. John N. Lewis, Deacon Charles Anderson, Mor- ris Anderson, Jewett City: Rev. J. A. Spideil, Mrs, J. A. Spidell, Deaeon L. Phiilips, Mrs. Danie! L. Phillips, Mrs. W. H. White- man, James B. Palmer, Mrs. James B. W. Higgins, Mrs. Caleb Paimer. Ledyard: Rev. F. S. Robbins, War- ren N. Allen, Viola E. Latham, Mrs. F. S. Robbins. Groton Heights: Rev. G. R. Atha. Noank: Rev. H. Schuyler _Foster, Deacons R. P. Sawyer, O. V. Morgan, W. A. Fraser, Frank W. Fitch, Walter P. Rathbun, and Mys. H. 8. Foster, Mrs. Charles R. Palmer, Mrs. Betsy Coles, Miss Gertrude L. Brown. Third Stonington: Rebecca C. Ross, Alice E. Ross, Stiles H. F. Ross. Poquonoc Bridge: Pastor O. G. Bud- dington, Deacon Charles C. Palmer, Mrs. Charles C. Palmer, Mrs. Jennie Stoddard, Mrs. Marcus Trail, Agnes E. Burrows. Amonz the reports Dresented were the following of local interest: Union Plainfleld—(Rev. C. S. Night- ingale, pastor)—It has been our pur- pose to make the Five-year Program a guide for our program thls year. Barly in the winter the team workers, for this assoclation, Revs. Foster and Atha, brought to us_the important message from the Northern Baptist convention. In January Mr. Atha re- turned to assist our pastor in evan- gelistic services and worked earnestly and faithfully here for two weeks. The resylts cannot be estimated. During the time of those extra meetings, and for weeks afterwards, our pastor was shut in by illness. = Naturally this was a disappointment to Mr. Atha and the people and a trial to Mr. Nightin- gale. We are glad to have our pas- tor back to listen to the earnest, force- ful sermons he preaches from week to week. Four voung members of the Sunday school have joined the church by baptism. and it is expected that oth- ers will follow. Go-to-church _cam- palzns have been conducted with hed and blue contests to encourage the ju- niors in church attendance. The re- sults have been encouraging, both for church and Sunday school. Five mem- berg of this church are students at college, and probably two more of our young people will enter colleke next fall. The every-member canvass took place in the spring with about the same results as last year. A flag was recently purchased and was raised with appropriate exereises. For'sixty- eight vears this church was honored and blest by having the Rev. J. P. Brown numbered among its member: Though for vears be had not liv here his interest continued keen for this church and he represented it many times in this assocation. Preston City—(Rev. F. W. Tholen, pastor)—We are grateful to Almighty God for his goodness and for the many blessings received during the yast vear. Our pastor has preached unto us ‘the word” earnestly and faithful- ly. In the fajl our church was visited by the Associational Misslonary com- mittee. and our church became a co- operating church in the Five-year Program. During March, our pastor was assisted by Brother H. F. Adams, CHESTERFIELD VOTES DON'T COUNT IN ELECTION. is .Not in the New London- Norwich District. Attorney Herman Alofsin, 2d, of Norwich, who was running asainst and defeated Mever Peskoff of New London for election as delegate from the district of New London and Nor- wich_{o the national Jewish congress at Washington, has received word from the general election bo: that votes cast in Chesterfield w not count in this district. Attorney Alofsin had a majority of 17 votes on the election returns from | the two cities, but the next day the rabbi of the svnagogue at Chesterfield brought in 30 votes that had been cast there for Mr. Peskoff, w that these ought to be co: and would thereby win tion, instead of Mr. Alofsin. The election board has informed Mr. Alofsin that Chesterfield is not in /e New London-Norwich district and that votes counted there will not be counted in this district. Village him the elec- Potter Residence Bought by Michael Schwartz. The fine three-story residence, No. 6 Huntington place, has been sold by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Potter to Mi- chael Schwartz of Maple street, a member of the firm of Schwartz Brothers. he house, which contains 17 rooms, will be vacated the last of June by Mr. and Mrs. Jotter, who will move to Boston to reside. This was one of the first houses built in Hunt- ington place and was erected and oc- cupled by the late Lyman Gould. Mr. Schwartz, the new owner, will occupy the resdence with his family. Meeting of O. N. T. Club. The O. N. T. club met on Wednes- day evening for a social tizme at the home of Mrs. Oscar Maine, 16 Cedar strest. Fifteen members were pres- ent and several social meetings were planned, also their annual picnic. The guests of the evening were Mrs. L. C. Sherburne, Miss Emily Percy and Miss Eva Rist. The hostess served a buffet lunch assisted by Mrs. Herman Jackel, Jr., and Miss Minnie Hazler. This is the first meeting in Mrs. Maine's new home and all enjoyed an especially pleasant eveningz. Attended Barstow-Geer Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Geer and sons, Harold and Milton, Mrs. Lucie Creese- bro and Mrs. Ida Chesebro, were at the Scotland church Saturday to wit- ness the marriage of Mr. Geer’s niece, Miss Gladys Geer, and Dr. Myron Bar- stow. Mrs. Geer and Mrs. Lucle Cheesebro being brother and sister of the bride’s father, Raymond Geer, deceaced. Mrs. Ida Cheesebro is the bride’s great aunt. Mr. and Mrs, Wilber Baldwin, of Taftville, consin of the bride also attended. Birthday Party. In Uncasville Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Perry entertained Tuesday for thier little daughter Ruth, who celebrated her ninth birthday anniversary. Little folks from Greeneville, Quaker Hill and the village to the number of 26 were present. Games wera enjoyed and the little folks were lined up and had their pictures taken. Ice cream. cake, sand- wiches, lemonade and cookies and can- dy were served and the guests depart. ed after a very delightful afternoon. Rev. L. C. Sherburne Elected. Rev. L. C. Sherburne of Poquetan- uck was elected secretary of the New | London archdeaconry when it held its annual meeting on Tuesday at Black Hall. He succeeds Rev. C. J. Harri- man of Putnam. who I3 to sccept a| junior curateship at St. Stephen’s chureh In Providence early in August Augustus T. Sullivan was re-elected treasurer and also re-elected lay dele- gate to the missionary society. Engagement Announced. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Avery of North Stonington announce the marriage of their daughter, Alce E. Avery, to Samuel Leonard Root, of West Hart- ford. Miss Avery was graduated from the Norwich Free Academy and later was a student in Oberlin college, spe- cializing in music. She has taught during the school year just closing the primary school In North Stonington villige. of New London, In a two-weeks’ cam- paign of special meetinzs. While in- clement weather and bad roads hind- ered quite a little, interest was man- ifested and some good accomplished. Interest has increased in our Bible school, which is shown In an increased attendance and larger contributions. ‘While the angel of death has visited us and te/:n home two ofour mem- bers, we are giad to report five ad- ditions by baptism. RED CROSS FUND IS STEADILY GROWING Entire Receipts at Davis Theatre To- day Will be Turned Over to Local Chapter. : The Red Cross campalgn to date has netted a total of $7,687.50 in this city, the subscriptions on Thursday amounting to $1,006.25. At 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon the reports made as follows to Treasurer J. Har- old Ely at Buckingham Memorial: 5 wera Team Pledges Cash 1 $162.00 $10.00 2 83.00 76.75 3 5.00 4 209.25 5 120.00 6 57.00 8 2.00 26. 9 . 12.00 10 83.00 97.50 $100 Today (Friday) will be Red ¢ day at the Davis theatre and Mr. vis has turned over the theatre with pictures, vaudeville and the entire staff of attaches for the Red Cro: war fund. Every cent that is take in today will be turned over to the local chapter, and everyone is invited to attend one of the three perform- ances and help this wonderful cause. You can help, and enjoy an excellent show as well. There are three big Keith acts and a five-reel Triangle feature, and everyone who saw the performance yesterday declared it was one of the best this season. Red Cross girls will act as ushers and there will be positively no collection taken at any performance, just the re price of admission and the usua: three shows at the usual time. Do our bit! In an appeal sent out Thursday from the Connecticut war council of the Red Cross, praise is given for the remarkable achicvements already | made, but the workers are cautioned against over-confidence. The appes follows: “The Connecticut war council of t American Red Cross wishes to nounce to the people of Conne that the pledges received for the Cross war fund up to Wednesday Red evo- nirg have passed the one million mark. There yet remains in order to aise Connecticut’s portion of und $500,000 to be collected or pro ised hefore Monday ning, June “Two-thirds of our allotment ing heen it mav seem tha one-third ) be o may be easily taken care of. t amount already raised some of 1t largest subscriptions appear. Tt should | not be forgotten that the amount re maining -needs to be made up of mor subscriptions and the samller Tp to the present the res gratifying, but earnest, energ: still lies before us to complete the | fulfilling of this work, and we that ecach and f commonwealth, means so that Connectic foremost In doing her share to ate the sufferings and distrc now exist abroad as well as our soldiers and saflor: ing for 111 shortly be In for “Ever remember it to give than to receive. Only by a study of war map can you really. understand the sreat scope of the work of the Red C'ri The first work undertaken Red Cross after the outbreak o war was military relief. H units, sixteen in number, each of thres surgeons nurses, were sent tp Austria Relgium, England. France Russia, and Serbia. Eact units operated a military hospital 200 beds and was an impor ance of the military authorit country to which it was caring for the wounded. In iod, the bellizerent nations w ing the lessons of preparedne: only in actual military operat the fleid but in the work be battlefronts where the wou to be cared for. Tt is now a mn of history that manv of the in the war found their facilities inad auate for treatment of the wou Engagement after engagement to demonstrate that sufficient pri fon had not been made for the num- | ber of casualties which had to be | dealt with. In the period when the | lands n the various governments were rapidly hospital - ntt panding their field the Red Cross units were the fullest extent, oftentim demands far beyond their n pacities, and meeting them in a ion that won the gratitude of ail peoples they served THOUSANDS WILL SIGNe FOOD CONSEVATION PLEDGE | Cards Are Now Being Distributed by State Food Supply Committee. zed etir fash Thousands of Connecticut hous wives will sign the food conservation pledge proposed by Herbert C. Hoo er, federal food administrator, with in the next few weeks. Copies of the pledge are now being distributed 1 the committee of food supply of the | Connecticut State Council of Defense, | | co-operating with the county farm bu- reau in each county. The distribu tion of these pledzes and the r tion will be carried on by existir ganizations. The food conservation committee of the Connecticut Agricul- | tural college will haves for free di butfon to all registered members some | printed information regarding the conservation of necessary products and | recipes for the uses of substitutes of wheat and meat. These bulletin be ready for distribution at the head- quarters of the committee of food sup- ply, No. 36 Pearl street, Hartford: at the Connecticut Agricultural college at | Storrs, and at the office of the farm bureau in each county, and may be oh- i tained by mail. | Mr. Hoover has asked that all housewives in the United States joir fn the food conservation programme and pledge themselves to carry out| the directions and advice of the food | administrator, so far as their hold_circumstances will perm Advance suggestions as to expected of Connecticut housew are obtained In the following st ment, given out today by the food s ply committee of the Counctl of De- fence. | “The American women have always | responded to any just demand which | has been made and they will respon to this one. Tell her what 1s expected of her and she stands ready. “These pledges should not be sign- ed except after they have been l.fl\ considered and then the person signi should live up to this day after day for years if the demand is made. 7 is a most serious pledge, and should be so considered by every woman. “Mr. Hoover wishes to feature present the conservation of whe: meat, and sugar. Our allles must h Rid of a Lingering Cough. Cold weather persisted so late this year that many more persons havc colds than ever before at this season. You can get relief from racking, hac ing coughs, from wheezy, breathing, from raw, sore tight chest. W. G. Glazier, ville, Ark., writes: “I can recom Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound. 1 used it for a cough that I had for years and was said to have consump- tion, but it cured me” Contains no oplates. Children lke it. Lee & Os- good Co. CUMIMINGS & RING Funeral Directars anl Embalmers 322 Main Street Chamber of Commerce Bullding "Phone 238-2 Lady Assistant To Whom It May Concern me: at 1 wh may Undertaker |32 JOSEPH BRADFORD Conn., buckwhe ast one me Lt Each f pu NORWICH, EET. NOTIGE ~ ARE YOU WAITING TO BE DRAFTED? Show the stuff that you are made of and enlist in the local Coast Artillery n while you have a chance. The Coast Ar- tillery is the highest branch of the service and affords great opportunities to the right m service, with the home. Why not be your chums? The Fifth and T panies are below wa and need you. Don't slacker. ENLIST NOW. GEORGE G. CRANT end Embalmer Providence St., Taftville Dr. J. M. KING DENTIST May Building ne - BOOKBINDER Blank Books Made and Ruled to Ordes 108 BROADWAY