Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 30, 1917, Page 2

% ‘.v‘*"’ : - Murray's Boston Sto ‘WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Now Comes Travel Time _Vacation means travel time and the Trunk, Suit Case or of the trip. We are prepared to serve you with everything needed to make the week-end or vacation pleasant as well comfortable. TRUNKS, SUIT CASES AND BAGS For Vacation or Week-Ends When buying a Trunk or Suit case, buy one that will reach its destination and one that will stand all the rough handling that a trunk or bag is heir to when it is put cn railroad traina. It has been our aim to secure just such sorts. e Straw Bags, with or without lock, 69c, $1.19 and $1.39. > I iJ Full Size Trunks, heavy protected sorners, straps, priced at $7.50 and up to $13.50. Steamer Trunks, $750 to Barrel Top Trunks, $7.50 Straw Suit Cases, with outside straps, $1.50, $1.75, and $3.95 $13.50. to $10.00. or without $2.19, $2.95/ e R i SR e R | sMOCKS, MIDDIES AND WASH SKIRTS For Week-Ends or Vacation not complete Quite a num- The week-end trip is without a Wash Skirt ber of the very newest styles are here| in a wide choice of materials—plain | white, striped or odd designs and col- | Pockets are ruffled, J i ors on white. pafched or slashed. Plain or gathered | back with detachable belts. Prices range from $1.50 and up to $5.95. | SPECIAL SALE AND DEMONSTRATION OF GENUINE HUMAN HAIR GOODS NOW GOING ON 1 SUMMER WASH DRESSES These pretty, cool and attractive Summer Wash Dresses are made of plain or colored voile, ramie, batiste and gingham. Some show a combina- tion of colors to carry out the sport #deas and contrast so much sought for mow. Bvery one smart and cool look- ing. $3.50 and up to $12.50 Leather Bags, $5.98,/3649 and $6.98. Cow Hide Suit, Cases, 469 and 50 Leatherette ; Suit/ Cases, $2.98 and $3.98. SHIRT WAISTS p For Vacation Whether you have any preference for a Smock or not, you are going to like these—not only because they are fashionable, but because they are pretty and attractive looking. Made of good, sturdy materials and priced at $100, $1.50, $2.50, $2.95 and up to $6.50. Voile Waists are priced at $1.00, $1.50 and $2.50. Jap Silk, Habutai Silk, Georgette and Crepe-de-Chine Waists are priced t $2.00, $2.90, $5.98 and $7.50. WHITE DRESSES If you, have made it a practice in ‘the past ‘vears of buying materfal and making at home vour White Dresses for vacation or Summer, you want to stop in this store and see the pretty model we are showing, whether you want to pay $7.50 or buy a better one at $17.50. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL N GRADUATES SIXTY-TWO Four Groups Receive Certificates of Diplomas as Reward for Faithful Work—Addressed by Associate Su- m&flm* MoAndrew of New The graduating class of the State Normal school was given their diplo- mas Friday afternoon before a large audience. The exercises began at 2.30 o'clock. Wiliiam McAndrew, associate superintendent of the public schools of New York city, delivered the ad- dress to the class. The class of 62 graduates were divided into four groups, four for certificates, fifteen fot ouseholds Arts diplomas, two for commercial diplomas and one for the kindergarten work. J. B. Stoddard of Naugatuek, a member of the state board of education, presented the di- plomas to the class. The address de- livered by Mr. McAndrew was very interesting and inspiring to the future t rs. The programme follows: ‘horus, (a) Spring, Saar, (b) The Lotus Flower, Schumann: address, na World Wants You, William Mec~ ew; orchestra; solo for violin, ento, Gabriel Marje: chorus, by Moonlight, Schumann; presentation of diplomas, Charles D. Hine school song, Alma Mater, Dennehey; orches- tra, Concert March, Mendelssohn. Be- fore the exercises the orchestra play- ed the following: Overture of Nation- al Airs, America Op. 81, Theo. Moses; intermezzo, The Broken Melody, Au- guste Van Biene; Scotch Lullaby, Luige Von Kunits. List of Graduates, candidates for diplomas—Harriet Giover Adams, of Norwicl Nina Geneva derson, East Hampton; Mary Gertrude Authier, of Fitchville; Laura Rosalyn Beebe, New London; Edith May Bissell, East Hampton; Almyra Margaret Brennan, Jewett City; Mary Elizabeth Brennan ‘Waterbury; Winifred Elizabeth Casey, Danielson; Marie Magdalene Coffey, Stonington: Loretta Mae Curran, Wil limantic; Nora Helen Ellis, Sterlins Helen Maria Gadbois, New London: Gertrude Alice Gallup, Norwich; Jes- sie Brown Gardiner, Mystic; Beatrice Winifred Geer, Scotland; Agnes Maud Goodfellow, Uncasvill Mary cKin- ley Green, Eastford: Dorothy Muriel Harrold, Balti Edith Maud Hart, of Willimantic; Margaret Rose Hasler, Taftville; Anne Twomey Henry, Ston. ington; Agnes Lucille Kelley, Water- bury; Helen Madeline Madden, or- wich; Elizabeth Rose McDonald, Wa- terbury; Helen Leonilda O’'Connell, of Colchester; Gladys Joan Palmer, Dan- jelson; Gertrude May Pinncy, Elling- ton; Loulse Charlotte Plettenbers, Higganum: Ellen Amelia Pray, Bal- louville; Mollie Cecelia Rainey, of Ridgefield: Maria Gates Sanford, Hadlyme; Margaret Eliza _Sheehy, Norwich; Evalene Loueza Smith, Som. ers; Vera Stetson, Norwich: Ola Amy Tanner, Voluntown; Minda _ Abbie Tanner, Moosup; Pearl May Webster, Willimantic; Clara Belle Wells, Dan- jelson; Lulu Anetha Wells, Danielson Grace Katherine Wyman, Mansfield. Candidates for Cértificates — Helen Elizabeth Barrows, Willimanti Ver- na Adeline Gowdy, Hazardville; Alice Ruth Griswold, roton: Agnes Em- - 1 THE BATHING SUIT IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT ITEMS FOR VACATION With the warm days here everybody will want to take the pAvantage of going bathing. Half the pleasure of bathing Js in having a pretty Bathing Suit, one that you get as much pleasure in wearing as in using. Pathing Suits for women, made of jersey, mohair or taffeta, priced at ), $2.98, $3.98, $5.89, $5.50 and up to $12.50. Jersey Tights, 75c, $1.00 and $2.00. Bathing Shoes, high or low, 25¢, 0c ang 59c a pair. Bathing Caps colo Sc, 50c, 53¢ and 98c. Water Wings, 25¢. Bathing Corsets, 59¢ and $100 a pair. Children’s Bathing Suits, 79¢, $1.50, $1.59 and $2.50. in all shapes and THE LAST CALL TO BUY POPULAR NEMO CORSETS * AT OLD PRICES You can save 50c or $1.00 on your Corset if you buy before Monday, July 2nd, when prices advance on a number of Nemo Self-Reducing Corsets from' $3.50 to $4.00, and on others from $5.00 to $6.00. These advances are necessary to maintain the high stand- ard of Nemo Corsets which has never yet been lowered. If these increases continue other advances in Nemo prices must come. BUY NEMOS NOW AND SAVE MONEY! ICE CREAM FREEZERS If you want to make.ice cream that will taste like real ice cream and make it easy, try a White Mountain Triple Motion Ice Cream Freezer. 2-quart size, $2.39. 3530 = 59, North Pole ~Ice Cream = Freezers, $1.50. & g $a.19 2-quart North Pole Ice Cream 6-quart $3.98. |Freezers, $1.75. - STANDARD OIL COOK STOVES Don’t you dread the thcught of bending over a red ‘hot kitchen range these hot days? How much -pleasanter it is to possess a cool, compact oil stove, one that does all the work of a range without the intense heat.or waste of space. New. Datfoction” O Gook: Srove Bins New Perfection Oil Cook Stove, $16.50. Florence Automatic Oil Cook Stove, $9.50. SMALL SIZE OIL STOVES 2-Burner 3-Burner 4-Burner 2-Burner 1-Burner Florence Lamp Stove. $1.00. 1-Burner Union- Lamp Stove, 7sc. 2-Burner Florence Lamp Stove, $2.00. 2-Burner Union Lamp Stove,- $1.75. 3-Burner Florence Lamp Stove, $3.00. 1-Burnexr Glass Door Oven, $3.00. _ The H. C. Murray Co. Daffodi Daffodils, now brightening London streets with their sadly belated Dblo: some, look like a green and goid em Use Buckwheat and Rye. Of ali the different grains recom- mended to save wheat just now, buck- wheat and rye seem the only two that iy Lamb, North Franklin. Candidate for Kindergarten Diplo- ma—Cora Louise Brown Campbell, of Black Hall. Candidates for Household Arts Di- plomas—Mary Isabel Begnal, Water- bury; Kathleen Elinor Blacker, Wa- terbury® Ruth May Erbe, Plainville: Ethel Rowena Gorham, Norwalk /Ruth Almira Hale, Willimantic: Mary Dor- othy Hall, Simsbury; Mary Elizabeth Jackson, Norwalk: Gertrude Avita Kennedy, Waterbury; Anna Louise McNamara, Waterbury: Jane Asnes Maloney, ~Waterbury; ~ Anna_ Edna Pratt, Deep River: Helen Gertrude Rich, Durha Louva Grandstaff Rockwell, Ivoryton: Helen Margaret Rourke, New Haven: Mary Geraldine Spang, 'New Haven. Candidates for Commercial Diplomas, Westerly, Frank E. Hart, Willimantic. —Lillian Catherine Fallon. R L Thursday Half Holidays Voted. At a meeting of the business men of the city, held in the rooms of the chamber of commerce Thursday even- ing, it was voted to have the stores of the city close Thursday afternoon during July and August. It was also decided to have them closed the eve- nings preceding holidays if these eve- nings did not fall on Saturday. This rule will apply to all days preceding holidays with the exception of Christ- mas. At Sister’s Funeral. Mr. and Mrs, Loveland of this city are in Providence where they will at- tend the funeral of Mrs. Lula Mer- ritt, a sister of Mrs. Loveland. Exemption Board Meets. The exemption board of the seven- teenth exemption district held a meet- ing in the office of Town Clerk Frank P.” Fenton in this city Friday ‘after- bodiment of combined beauty and in- nocence. Yet the whole plant is to some extent poisonous, though a de- coction brewed from the bulb is war- yanted in the West Country to cure all diseasrs, possibly by killing the pa- tient. Rabbits, which seem ecarcely less ommivorous than Fleet street of- $c2, 27 2nd which are particularly of crocuses, will not touck daffo- dils. In the Sciky Islands the men and women empioyed in gathering these flowers for the London market can be grown and ripened in this coun- try. Buckwheat owes its name to the resemblance of its eeed to a beech- nut, hence its German name, Buch- weizen, corrupted to buckwheat. The French call it Saracen wheat. Hitherto buckwheat has been mostly srown here to feed pheasants, but it is a most nu- tritious and quite pleasant food for man. It yields very abundantly, grows on poor soil, and needs little manure. The only trouble is it does not harvest welj—in any but dry weather, and that is pfobably why, hitherto, it has not been more grown here. noon at 4 o'clock. Besides Mr. Fen- ton B. W. Danielson of Plainfield and Dr. L. I Mason of this city were pres- ent. “These thres men comprise the board for this district. The work of getting the registration cards in order must be done first after which a copy will be sent the adjutant general of the state, who will arrange for the dratt, = GRADUATING EGERCISES Class of Six Presented Diplomas at Windham Center School. - At 9.45 Friday morning the graduat- ing exercises of Windham Center school were held in the school house. A fine programme had been arranged and was well carried out by the pupils. The singing under the direction” of C. H. Caswell showed careful training, H. Clinton Lathrop of the school board presented the diplomas to the six who were zraduated, three girls and three boys—Victoria Subrisky, Lucy Sherman, Maro Chappell, Clar- Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N, FENN UNDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER 62 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lady Assistant DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 M, Hours—9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Phone 44 ~ St, Willimantic ence Adams, Marion and Everett Pot- ter comprised the class. Instructing Telephone #lass. Miss Margaret Coyle of New London is Instructing a class of eleven in the traffic_department of the = Southern New England Telephone company. New Scotland Mait- Carrier. Charles Breen, Jr., of Scotland will succeed Jared as mall carrier between this city and Scotland today. Mr. Fuller has been doing this work for the past sixteen years and has siven much satisfaction to the people along his route who speak very high- 1y of him. PATRIOTIC RALLY. Hartford Speakers and Local Men In- spire Young Men to Enlist Without Waiting for Draft. A patriotic ral'y to stimulate interest in regruiting for the reguiar army and national guard was held on Lincoln square Friday evening and attracted a large crowd. The principal speakers were Hon. Arthur J. Birdseye and Judge H. S. Bullard of Hartford, and each made a stirring appeal to the youns men of Windham to enlist and not wait for the selective draft. Force- ful remarks were also made by ;Rev. Vernon ‘W. Cooke of the Congregation- al_church, who has been largely in- strumental in the success of the Red Cross campaign In this city. Each of the speakers was heartily applauded, as was also Mayor Daniel P. Dunn, who introduced the speakers. Major George J. Rau of the Second regiment and Private Dutton of New Haven, the latter being stationed here as recruit- ing officer in the rooms of the Cham- ber of Commerce, also spoke briefly, explaining the needs of their respective branches of the service, the pay and the chances for advancement in each. A parade of the national guard unit stationed in “this city, headed by a drum corps, preceded the rally. Senior Reception Brilliant Social Affair Windham High school commence- ment week terminated Friday night with the senior reception held in the state armory on Pleasant street. The affair was jargely attended and was a huge social success. There were 16 dance numbers, music being furnished by Pickett's full orchestra. The patronesses were Principal and Mrs. E. A. Case, Mrs. F. B. Reade, Mrs. W. E. Ross, Mrs. J. M. Gager and Mrs. Samuel B. Harvey. The committee in charge of the affair consisted of Peter J Cascio, chairman, Grace I Jacobs, Dorothy Nichols, Stanley Cerveny and Ellis Cohen. Brief Mention. Mrs. Carl Tripp, of Walnut street, was taken to the Norwich State Hos- pital Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. French of this city are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Asline Ward of Newton High- lands,” Mas Principal F. A. Shattuck of Wind- ham street school was ' preited a handsome stickpin by the members of the graduating class of the school Many of the jitney drivers of the ty were at the town hall Friday, making application for jitney drivers' licenses. Chief ,of Poilce Killourey had to sign the tards, MOOSUP Methodist Ladies Aid Society Holds Annual Meeting—Fifth Son in the Berger Family Enlists—Six Other Local Boys Join the Colors—Sneak Thief Robs Bathers’' Clothes. The annual meeting of the Ladies® Aid society of the Methodist Episco- pay church was held Thursday after- noon with Mrs. Howard E. Main, the vice president, Mrs. H. E. Main, pre- siding. The apfiual reports of the secretary and treasurer were.read. It was voted to give $50 to the church towards run- ning _expenses and an additional $5 to help towards the new cement walks, to be laid soon. It was also voted to hold @ food sale the last of July. The election of officers resulted as follows: President. not elected; vice president, Mrs. H. E. Main: secre- tary, Mrs. Franklin Sheldon: treas- urer, Mrs. Willlam C. Sprague: di- rectresses, Mrs. Alfred Hill, Mrs. Al- bertus Briggs, Mrs. Sarah Dawson, Mrs. J. Orville Main, Mrs. John W. Tuckerman, Mrs. Bradford Danielson, Mrs. John C. Gallup, Mrs. W. W. Adams: collecior, Mrs. Cora Johnson: ticket seller, Mrs. Thomas E. Main. |ats; Charles Spaulding ana Mrs. T. E. Main are to have charge of the apron_works. A fifteen-cent supper was served, consisting of ham, vegefable salad, bread, pickles, cake, cookies and punch. ~ There were twenty-seven members and guests present. Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. William Heywood were in_Providence Thursday. James Parkhurst and Samuel King motored to Hopp Valley Thursday on business.’ Mrs. William Sprague left Friday for Hartford to spend the week-end with friends. Mrs. Bradford Danielson and daugh- ter Rosamond are visiting friends in Lawrence, Mass. Here's a Patriotic Family. George Berger went to New London Friday to enlist in the United States navy. Four of his brothers are al- ready in the navy and if he succeeds to pass the examination he will be the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Berger that is helpifig Uncle Sam. Miss Irene Potvin has gone to Villa Maria, Canada, to visit her aunt, who is seriously ili there. A Half Dozen Enlist. Six more local boys left town Fri- day afternoon to enlist in the army at the New London recruiting station. The machine owned by Floyd Cranska was kindly loaned by him to carry the boys to New London. Those leavins to enlist were: James Youngs, Lean- der Robitaille, Eddie Dion, Paul Ar- pin, Jacob Youngs and Delphis Fre- nette. Richard Daggett was a Providence visitor Thursda#. Lawrence Hirons of Pawtucket has been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Main, Sneak Thief Gets $5. A number of local boys Thursday afternoon were enoying an_-hour's bathing at Moosup Lake. The beys atter their swim were surprised and annoyed on returning to their cloth- ing to find that a sneak thief had been there first and drained their money pockets. The unknown fellow did a fine job, taking every cent the boys had, which amounted to the $5. Noth- ing of this sort has ever happened at the lake before. Saw Their Soldier Lad: Mr. and Mrs. J: O. Main, Mr. Floyd Main, Mrs. J. C. Parkhurst, Carl Main, Miss Ethel Parkhurst and Lawrence Hirons motored to Providence Thurs- day. At the city station the party saw Edwin Main, a’ member of Com- pany E, Fourth Reserve Engineering regiment (recently of this place) for a few moments. ~He went' through Providence on his way to camp in R et e AR % = e s ursday. > See in the different rooms.of the PR, ou’ R ANt Topics of Tomorrow's _Sermons— " Crowd Bids Farewell to Four Young Men Who Join the Navy—Two Oth- ers Enlist—Ashland Play Goodyear Today. Sunday_morning at = the Baptist church, Reyv. J. A. Spidell's subject will be Patriotism’s Call for Prepara- tion in War Relief. In the evening the topic is The Young Man and thé Nation. At the Congregational church, Rev. Albert Donnell's subject is Bread.' The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated. The Christian Bndea- vor meeting in the evening will be led by Mrs. William McNicol. The bus: ness meeting, follows the regulan meeting. The celebration of the Igrd's Su per will be observed at ‘the morning service at the Methodist church, anc will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Aldrich. The evening service and Epworth League will be com- bined. Farewell to Uncle Sam’s Boys. Thursday night, Joseph H. McCar- thy, Jr., Stephen Faber, Harold Ja- cobs ‘and Joseph Barry left on the boat train to go to New Haven, having enlisted in the navy. A large crowd was at the-station to wish them god- speed. At half past nine a train of 14 cars of saflors went through Jew- ett City, bound south. Strawberry Supper at Pachaug. A strawberry supper was served on Thursday night bv the Ladies' Aid society of Pachaug church. A new piano was instalied in the church on Thursday and there was a musical programme after the supper. Ashland Versus Goodyear. This afternoon the Ashland base- ball club will play the Goodyear team on Ashland park. Goodyear has de- veloped a fast team, having defeated all the fast teams in the vicinity of Putnam and Danfelson and promises that the Ashland team will have to go some if they want to win. Ashland is striking_its stride in hitting now, hav- ing won three straight games and having hit such pitchers as Chick Stanley of Norwich and Blackmore of Putnam with ease. Brickley Is pitching in fine form and will do the twirling this_afternoon while Shawn will be on the receiving end. As a whole the team is working like a well oiled machine and every man on the team is confident of defeating the fast Goodyear team pleysrs. Gossip and Chat, A. B. Stearns of Willimantic, gen- eoral manager for his company, was a guest at James Crary’s Friday. He has offered Mr. Crary the Plainfield district as well as his present route, which speaks well for Mr. Crary’s ability. Mr. Crary has the proposi- tion under consideration. Orville Ledoux. a student at the college in Ties Riveria, Canada, is at his home in Jewett City for the sum- mer: Mrs. A. M. Clarke, Miss Elizabeth Clarke and David Clarke returned on Friday from a week's stay at Ogun- quit, Maine. Mrs. James Blair was one of the ladies who assisted Mrs. L. G. Buck- ingham at the meeting of the Ladies’ Soclety Friday. Mrs. John ' Armstrong and sons James and Richard of Brookfield are visiting Mr. and Mrs, Charles T. Arm- strong. James L. Dolan is visiting his un- cle, Rev. James L. Dolan in Torring- ton. Two More Patriots Enl Sydney Melvin went to Newport on Thursday and enlisted in the Naval Reserve as second class electrician, and went into the reserve force af Newport at once. William Sharkey enlisted as second class machinist and expects to be called in three weeks. NOANK Lumber for New Craft Arrives—Wa- ter Boy Falls From Deck—Tierney Temperance League Plans Outing for Sunday School. . The lumber has arrived for the new boat to be built at the Jerry Davis shop for men from Montauk. It will be 35 feet long, with hunting cabin and be used for Gshing. The craft will be equipped with a 20 horsepower Lathrop motor. The motor for the Gates boat, a Bridgeport model, 18 horse power, has arrived at the shop. Fell From Deck. Edward Dowsett of this village fell from the deck of a ship in the yard, a distance of 25 feet, and cut his head severely, incurring bruises and other surface injuries. Dowsett is wi ter boy at the yard. Small Boy Injured. Robert, the small son_of Mr, and Mrs. Jack Whittaker of Spring street, fell among the rocks at the shore near his home recently. He was rescued in an unconscious condition by a neigh- bor. Mrs. Henry Specht and a phy- sician summone is temple was badly cut and his face bruised. Woodchuck for Pet. A. R. Meister is attempting to make a ‘pet of a voung woodchuck which was recently left in his garage by a friend who captured it at Lord’s Hill. It is nearly full grown and weighs about three pounds. John S. Smith was elected school committee for the third district, John Ebbetts clerk and Edgar A. Main as treasurer, at a recent meeting. Picnic for Sunday School. St. Joseph's Tierney League will have a picnic for the Sunday school children of the Catholic church at Groton Long FPoint this (Saturday) afternoon. The committee is_Misses Frances McDonald, Eleanor McDon- ald, Mabel Ellis, Annie Ellis, Ellen Robertson. The league will have a meeting Sunday afternoon. Two Young Patriots. Jack McArthur of Perth Amboy has been called to active service and will %o to France shortly. His brother, Harry, expects orders to leave at any time. Both boys were born here :and have many relatives and friends in the village. Mrs. Minnie T. Vallette is in Mys- Ue for an Indefinite stay. While ab- sent her duties of the Golden Cross will be cared for by Mrs. William Bishop. Misses Helen and Josephine Val- lette are visiting in Norwalk. Mrs. John Robertson is ill. Mrs. Adelia_Foster has returned to her home In Ossining, N. Y. after a visit to her son, Rev. H. S. Foster and his family. Enlistment Headquarters. The market of L. L. Park is enlist- ment headquarters for this district. The town of Groton is to furnish 1§ men. \ Mrs. Arthur Rafuse entertained the ‘Woman's gulld of Grace church this week. Mrs. F. E. Williams, who has been i all winter in a Hartford hospital, is_improving steadily. Mrs. Joel Singer and Miss Mary Singer have returned from a visit in Middletown where they were guests of ‘Mrs. Maude Lineberry, ‘Miss Mabel Barlow will return from Waterbury today after a week'= —— “SHOULDER AXES!” MAY BE FORESTER GRAVES' ORDER TO YANKEES IN FRANCE Among the latest re-enforcements to the American military mission_ i3 Major Henry S. Graves, chief forest- er of the United States, who was com. missioned a major in the reserves when he volunteered to investigate forestry conditions in France. Ten units of American Wwoodmen sent over by New England states and organizations to turn various forests of the United Kingdom into lumber have already arrived on English soil. The complete equipment of the units caused much surprise and oc- casioned a great deal of favorable comment. The woodsmen brought with them the necessary machinery and were fully equipped in every way even to lubricating oils. Their ar- rival found them ready to establish their sawmills and begin work at once. —_—_— BALTIC. Red Cross Week Returns Show Splen- did Sum of $1,775.17 as Town’s Con- tribution—Local Spinners to Play Ball With Taftville Spinners—Re- pairs to Methodist Church. An energetic and successful week of campaigning for the Baltic Red Cross branch of the Norwich chapter closed in Sprague last Saturday. The success of this campaign was due to the faith- ful_services of the chairman, Mrs. R. J. Jodoin, and her assisants, Mrs. A.-J. Gordon, ‘Mrs. James G. Purr and Misses Agnes Brennan and Irene Roy. who visited the different homes in town and explained the meaning of the American Red Cross. Through this medium new members were obtained and donations were generously con- tributed. The following report up to the present time is as given by the chairman, Mrs. Jodoin: From Baltic Mills company, $1,000: M. H. Donahoe, $200: W. G. Park, $100: Roderick A. Jodoin, manager of Jodoin's theatre, ;" Rev. J. V. E. Bellanger, $10 Thomas Lynch, $10; Rev. Mother Alphonso, $10: Herbert Watson, L'Union St. Jean de Baptiste, : Frank Hull, $5; Wiliam Buckley, $5: ball players, $2: places of business where contribution boxes had been left, $14.34; amount coilected for tage and caps, and donations received at the mill gates in town, $251.02; total amount collected, $1,775.17 Other committees in town have not reported yet and Mrs. Jodoin could not state the exact amount realized from Red Cross week. The chairman of the Bajtic branch and her assistants are receiving much praise for conducting this successful campaign and their persistent efforts in soliciting members and time devoted to receiving contributions to aid suf- fering humanity are greatly appreciat- ed by the officers and residents of Sprague. The regulation Red Cross flag placed between the Roderick block and Jo- doin’s_theatre was a gift to the brarich from Mrs. Jodoin. R. J. Jodoin, owner of the theatre, gave one week's revenue from the theatre. Sprague has made a splendid show- ing and the contributions exceed the amount expected by the officers. At present 220 members are on the list and_the membership is increasing daily. The courteous treatment ex- tended the officers in different home in town, the attentive work of the committce and the generous contribu- tions by the people of Sprague made Red Cross week in Baltic a pronounced success. Graduated at Willimantic. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Swanson, with their daughters, Gertrude and Mre. Fred Cruthers, were in Willimantic Thursday evening attending the grad- udting exercises of Windham High school. Their daughter Mildred was graduated from this schooi Mr. and Mrs. George Drescher and family were present at the commence- ment exercises of Windham High school in Willimantic Thursday even- ing. Their daughter Louise was one of the graduates. Baltic graduates who were honor pupils at Windham High school, class of ’17. are Arvid Anderson, Loulse Drescher and Mildren Swanson. Michael H. Brown of Hartford, a well known horseman, is spending a few days with his brother John. Mr. Brown is driving a horse about town that local horsemen are admiring. Spinners to Play Taftville Team. The members of the Baitic Mule Spinners’ union have arranged a ball game with the Taftville Spinners to be played in two weeks. It is up to the Taftville men to get In some good rugged practice. Men are repalring the roads in the northern and western sections of the town. Mr. and, Mrs. George Drescher have opened their cottage at Groton Long Point. Mrs. Ernest Reiber is undergoing treatment in St. Joseph’s hospital, ‘Willimantic. Charles W. Charon, who has been ill, is able #o be out of doors. Methodist Church Repairs. Numerous repairs have been made on the exterior of the Baltic Methodist church. Contractor A. R. Torrance of Norwich had charge of the work. Local young ladies who are expert tennis piayers will play an exhibition game next week. Outing at Rocky Point. W. Crawford and family of Volun- town spent Sunday at Rocky Point. On their way home they stopped at the home of Mr. Wilkinson, overseer of weaving at the Aldrich mills, Moosup. In the recent encounters with the Bulgarians the Venizelist troops had nine officers and 1256 men killed and 22 officers and 400 men wounded. £ DRUG on’ HABITS ~" Treated scien- =" tigoally by skiliod ‘physicians. No harsh nor rapid methods. Ill. Booklet FREE (sent sealed). Telephone 675, Norwich, Conn. GRAND_VIEW_SANITARIUM, Worwich, Conn, has My attractions for all, but the keenest enjoyment awaits the owner of a Kodak. Nature is at her best and a “hike” out into the open, armed with a Kodak, will result in real and lasti pleasures. We sell KODAKS, BROWNIES line of PHOTO SUPPLIES. Our Developing and Printing is prompt, permanent and pleasing. Leave your Films here and we hand you the finished pictures in TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. THE CRANST These are the days when , PREMOS, and a f “ON CO. RUTH [ Twice CRUGER'S SLAYER N SOLITARY CONFINEMENT Dick Ca Mu a Day He Is Brought Before an Examining Magistrate. CONFESSED IMPLICATION IN KIDNAPPING Whe rder of Baby Lloyd Ke: rter, s Charged Bologna, Thursday, June 28.—Alfre-! Springfield J do Cocchi, rlayer of Ruth Cruger {ter, arrested at Hutchinse now in solitary confinement in a darh t week on - dungeon on a diet of bread and wa-|connection w 1 ter. death of Baby Llo Kear Cocent originally was placed in the | fessed impl n in th « medieval tower prison with ocher pris-|to kidnap G. A. Cleme oners who, acting for the police, tried | Springficid jeweler, Prose to induce him to tell something about [O'Day said stoday. The pr the crime after attempting to gain his confidence. Just rotu Their fallure - to getlq estioned ¢ Cocehi to talk was followed by his re- [held in connection w moval to the solitary cell. plots Each morning and afternoon Cocchi C ke y. - is brought hefore the examining mag- | said old istrate. Evidently this contiuing | thro y ordeal s galling him, as It is learned | sued” fo e . that he succeeded in smugglirg a note | said Iiersol ’ fo a relative in which he wrote D “Get them to leave me alone and not | According to O'D: v try to inake me talk. T am suffering | Claude F 1 h too much. 1 am ready to serve my |with the a n sentence in prison, but wish to do so|[him 3 are of = in Italy, my beloved country. I do not | paid for elea wish to die in a forelgn land in the - dreadful clectric chair.” What It Costs to Bring Up C Tt = A Dbusiness men wHtes 8 TWO DUPONT POWDER American Magazine N MILLS IN COLORADO WRECKED |, 1 am spending 39,000 2 ver Three Workmen Are Reported Dead | large am nd e & time my three children are - and a Score or More Injured. fieiTe that of them Will v Trinidad, Colo., June 29.—Two mills | outlay of 3100000, inelug . of ‘the DuPont de Nemours Powder [interest on the =W, hin company near Aguilar were wrecked [times I wonder wheTRET U by an explosion today. A call for|Much. Then Ty ove 0 % 0 physicians was sent to Agu P Ll gt i ¥ et Trinidad. Communication with t o emisr g giane” ) plant has been interrupted Three b o bante s i s 2 g g workmen are reported dead and a|Lronblv T am. . score or more injured. The cause of | 007 QF o the explosion Is unknown. One hun- | "ot MY/ dred and fifty men are employed at|nearly ¥30.0 - thp- Ul er men in America w « as mue e or more. Denver, Colo., June 20.—J. D. Jean- | * wirew of us realize how m - dell, superintendent, and two work-|aepend on our ¢ o men were killed in an explosion at the |0y that we fathers assam duPont de Nemours Powder company | we find joy in carrsing . near Agullar, Colo., today, according | married nearl - - to a message recelved at the offices of | iving is not extravagan - the company here. No details were |sonal expenditures are n o . glven. not keep a motor-ear. t ride F 35 s L or in t subwa Tam a . A German trawler while apparently [ work, and find more jo n business engaged in lifting mines off the west | than in golf, frivolit T » L - coast of Denmark on Wednesday was |reation. The greatest f . w blown up by a mine and sunk. is work.” ELECTRIC POWER RATES There will be no change at present in the electric power rates with the NOTICE! Norwich, Conn., June 1st, 1917. In view of the material increase which has already taken place in the cost of fuel and supplies, the Commissioners have found it imperative to increase the electric and gas rates as follows: ELECTRIC LIGHTING: First 450 KWH per month 10c per KWH. All over 450 KWH per month 5c per KW Monthly minimum charge 60c. There will be a charge of $2.00 for replac discontinued for any cause. exception that the monthly minimum will power connected and $1.00 for each additional horse powsr or fras tion thereof connected. Up to 30,000 cu. ft. per month $1.25 per 1,000 cu. ft. 30,000 to 150,000 cu. ft: per month $1.15 per 1,000 cu. amount used. All over 150,000 amount ul No bills will be Monthly minimum charge 50c. There will be a charge of $2.00 for replaci discontinued for any cause. The above rates will be effective for electric encrgy and ga commencing with July 1st, August 1st, The City of Norwich Gas & Electrical Dep’t. CHARLES E. WHITAKER, 1917, and for 1917. DANIEL T. SHEA, JAMES L. CASE, DAVID 8. GILMOUR, JOHN T. SULLIVAN, KL e e a8 R e S 3 4 A cu. ft. per month $1.05 per rendered at a less amount than that which lated for the maximum amount at the rate of the preceding block H. ing a meter which has been be $2.00 for the first horse ®, for 1,000 cu. ft. for entire s ca ing a meter which consumed bills rendered commencin. ( > Commissio D S ———