Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 18, 1917, Page 8

L e e Dt - x OF ALL KINDS For Sale by The Peck-McWilliams Co. Transportation of Children In the Town of Windham Bids will be received up to 12 o'clock noon, July 18, by the under- signed transportation committee of school board as follws: BRICKTOP DISTRICT From the top of Miller Hill and from the foot of Miller Hill in stormv weather, to the Windham Center school and return, including the North Wind- ham road to the Albert Bates' place. In addition, state price for extending route to the Buckingham place if nec- essary. BACK ROAD DISTRICT From the house of Hverett Crappell on the Back Road to the Windham Center school and return, including al- so Christian street. In addition, state | price for extending route if necessary, to include any children on the too of Parish Hill. WARNER DISTRICT From the old Warner district school house to the trolley station at She- tucket Park and return. JERUSALEM DISTRICT From the town line near Scotland Dam to the Windham Center school and return. Successful bidders must plan to ar- rive at the Windham Center school housé about 8:45 a. m. and leave soon after close of school, and in the War- ner district meet the trolley at She- tucket Park most convenient for chil- dren attending schools at Willimantic. They must also satisfy the'commit- tee of their ability to provide safe and comfortable transportation with suffi- cient blankets and protection from cold and storm weather. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved by the committes. R. H. FENTON ,Chafrman. T. J. KELLEY, H. C. LATHROP, Committee on Transportation, of Windbam School Board. LEGAL NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM- missioners for New Lomdon County: I hereby apply for a transfer of licgnse o sell and exchange spirituous and in- foxicating lHquors, Town ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and clider in the bullding at 257 North Mmin street, Town of Nor- . except in the rcoms and apart- menfs in said building, any part or perts of which are cut off or parti- Soned in such manner as to form booths, #ide rooms, or retiring rooms. My place of business is not located within two hundred feet in 3 a direct ine from any church edffice or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any. postoffice, fc ltbrary or cemstery. Dated gt Rorwich, thig 10th day of July, A. D. or 1817, Orsula X Zabarowski, Applicant. ic e, the undersigned, are electors and taxpavers, owning real estate, of the Town of Norwich, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Orsule Zabarowskl for a lcense, and hereby certify that said applicant is a table person to be licensed pursuant , Bdward Kirby. I v certify the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers. owning real estate, in the Town of Norwich. ed at Norwich, this 10th Jay_of July, A. D. 1917. Chas. S Holbrook, Town Clerk. Iy1iw AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich, on the 17th day of July, NELSON J. AYVLING, Judge. t Charles H. C. Dawley, late of Preston, in said District, deceased. The Executor exhibited his adminis- tration account with said estate to the Court for allowance;.it i Ordered. That the 2ist day of July, A D. 1917, at_10 o'clock in the fore- noon, at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District, be. and the same is. appointed for nearing the same. and the said Execu- tor is directed to glve notice thereof by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. at least three days prior to the date of said hearing. and make re- turn to the Court. NBLSON J. AYLING, Judge. The above and foregoing i a true “Rieent IETEN r DRESCHER, est: N M. Jyisd Cletk. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD 2+ Norwich within and for the District T 17th @ay of July, J. AYLING, Judge. sloctmotl of Mar: wich, safd District, a minor, The Guardian appeared in Court and filed a written application alleging that sald estate is now in settlement in sald Court, and praying for an order to sell certafn veal estate belonging to said estate, Tully described in 218 apprica- on. Whereupon, Tt Ts Ordsred, That eald application bs heard and defermined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Worwich in said District, on the 21st day of July. A. D. 1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice of the pendency of sald application, and of ®aid hearing thereon,. be given by the publication of . this order once in some newspaper having a circulayfon ‘in said District, at least three davs #he. date of sald hearing. and that re- turnd be made to 1‘;12“'001!?. » N N J. YLING, Judge. The above and foregolng is a true copy "of record. “ : est: HBLEN M. DRESCHER. “Clets. s in The retail merchants of the city at a meeting held Tuesday morning In the Chamber of Commerce rooms unanimously voted to repeat Dollar Day -and_the date hds been set for August 22nd. Louls L. Gotthelf presid- ©d at the meeting in the absence of President Thomas Asbury. A reso- lution adopted provides that all mer- chants open their stores at § a. m. on Dollar Day where 4t . is possible. “Where it is found impossible to open at 9 a. m. the resolution provides that the merchants in these stores hold their Dollar Values until 9 o'clock. All stores are to ciose at 6 o'clock. Organization and advertising com- mittees were appointed as follows: Organization—Otto E. Wulf, Alex- ander Sharp and Albert Boardman; Advertising, John M. Lee, Roy L. Judd and Richard Lewis. ?A committes of two was ted for the purpose of interviewing the merchants who have entered into the agreement to close their stores at 6 o'clock during the summer months and who have failed to keep to their agreement. The object is to get all in the practice of closing at 6 o'clock every day except Saturday during the summer months. There was a senti- ment for closing Friday afternoons and remaining open Wednesday ev- enings but the majority were in favor of closing in the evening and re- maining open in the day time. A committee of five, comprising Leo Kronig, Albert Boardman, Mxa Rabl- novitch, Otto E. Wulf and Alexander Sharp, was appointed to consider the following proposition which was pre- sented by the war advisory committee of the National Retail Dry Goods asso- clation and read at the meeting by the chair, the committee to report back to_the local association after due con- sideration of the matter at the next meeting: ‘Washington, D. C., July 13, 1917. At a special meeting of the National Retail Dry Goods association and rep- resentatives of other retail organiza- tions held in Washington July 10 and 11 at the New Willard hotel for the purpose of co-operating with the com- mercial economy board of this coun- cil of national defense In carrying out its recommendation for conserving waste in store operation, after due de- Iiberation, th enclosed resolutions were passed. And_your committee recommends, £rst, that wherever there is existing retail merchants’ association that this association be at once called on for the purpose of promptly adopting and car- Tying out these resolutions; seconé, Wherever there is no local association, that the member addressed assume it as his patriotic duty to call together the local merchants in an_endeavor also to pramptly carry out these reso- lutions. These resolutions are also being sent to your state council of defense, and if you are umable to obtain results from your meeting, please mnotify the state council promptly, and also this committes at once, in care of its secre- tary, E. L. Howe, of the Natlonal Re- tall ‘Dry Goods association, 33 West 404 street, New York city In your report, kindly be specific as to the details of the meeting, and as to the merchants who are preventing ac- tion. War Advisory Committee of the Na- tional Retail Dry Goods Associa- tion. E. L. HOWE, Secretary. RESOLUTIONS. Resolution I. Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that the re- tail merchants of the United States lend their hearty and active co-opera- tion to the commercial economy board of the council of national defense tow- ard bringing about reforms _which would result in releasing both men and capital as they may be needed by the United States government for the defense of the nation during the war, and further, be it Resolved, That the recommendations made at this meeting be transmitted to all Jocal organizations in the differ- ent cities with instructions to use their utmost efforts with a full spirit of co- operation to put these necessary rec- ommendations into effect, and further, e_it Resolved, That in such communities where no such organization exists, a distinct effort be made to bring about <o-operation in the work of this board. Resolution II. Upon motion of Oscar Webber, of the J. L. Hudson company, Detroit, Mich., it was voted that this organization g0 on record as approv- ing the immediate reduction in the number of package deliveries to two a day in all cities of the United States, with the exception of Christmas, and during periods of stress; and, Resolve further, That the package deliveries be reduced to one a day in all cities and towns where it is possi- ble and will work out economies in men and capital. Resolution TI. Resolved, This board %o on record as approving a charge for special deliveries. A spectal deliv- erv to be defined as a parcel ordered sent by a special messenger by a cus- tomer, who is unwilling to wait for the regular delivery, but not including, however, so-called specials caused through the operation of a_store's al- teration_department, and also specials caused by errors of store's employes. Local Retail Merchants Unnmm-ly Vote to Repeat Great Value Giving Opportunity—Committees on Organiza- tion and Advertising Appointed. —_— The amount of the charge to be de- cided by the local retail stores or or- sanizations and based on the exact or approximate average cost of handling. Resolution IV. Resolved, That in compliance with the request of the government as expressed by the com- mercial economy board, this commit- tee go on record as favoring the im- mediate adoption in every city and town in the United States of stringent rules to regulate the return of mer- chandise. The committee suggests for consideration of each community the rule now in successful operation in the ecity of Cleveland, copy of which is attached hereto, with the recom- mendation that the limit for returns be forty-eight (48) hours. Non-Returnable ‘Articles. The following articles, for legal, san- itary or other reasons, canmot be ac- cepted for return: (a) Bedding and mattresses. (b) Garments that have been altered for the purchaser. (c) Shoes which have been altered. (d) Combs, hair brushes and tooth brushes. (e. Hair goods bair ornaments and veils. () Rubber goods sundries. () Women's hats which have been made epectally to the customer’s order or which have been worn. (h) All goods cut from the plece at the request of the customer. (1) AH merchandise which has been made to order or specially ordered, and which is not regularly carrifed in stock. Returnable Goods. Any article of merchandise which, for some good reason, is to be return- ed to a store, must be returned within a reasonable time—two business days. Condition-Sales Checks. (a) No article will be accepted for return urless it is in its original con- dition. (b) No merchandise of any kind which has been used will be accepted for return. (¢) The sales check must accom- pany all returned merchandise. Gifts. (a) Gifts of all kinds (Christmas, wedding, birthday, etc.), if returned, will be accepted only in exchange for other merchandise, and will be credit- ed on the account of the person re- celving the gift. (h) Gifts may ba returned for ex- change at current prices only. Unjust Demands. The names of all customers who continually make unjust claims upon the merchants, or who return C. O. D. merchandise, will be reported to a al clearing house. Such infor- 4 will eventually become part of the credit information supplied every merchant. Deposites on “Will Calil” PurcHases. A deposit of not less than twent five per cent. of the purchase price will be required on all “will call” pur- chases. RETAIL MERCHANTS BOARD. Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. Resolution V. TUpon motion of Mr. , of Strawbridge & Clothier, Phila . it was voted that: It is the sensa of this meeting that the quickest and most effective way of bringing about the reforms in retail business practice, demanded by the United States government. is through the medium of an enlightened and aroused pubHc sentiment in favor of said reforms. Therefore, be it Resolved, That we ask the Com- mercia! Economy Beoard, workinz with the permanent committee appointed by the president of the National Retail Dry Gords association and to be desig- nated as The War Advisory Commit- tee of tha Natlonal Retail Dry Goods to devise Immediately a pledging every retail mer- the United States to embody rtising identical copy to be d by the said committes work- ng in_cooperation with the Commer- cial Economy Board. sald copy to cover the following points: First—When shopping, do not leave the store empty-handed. Carry par- cels with you to the extent of vour abflity. Help make this “the fashion to Second—When vou have goods to be | returned, do not leave home empty- handed. ' 1f all customers would carry parcels for exchange, time y. Third—Do not buy merchandise un- | 11 yos are sure vou are going to keep; it. Make a careful selection a habit. h—Avoid C. O. D. purchases rer_possible. Tifth—Shop early in the day, if pos- sible. Stores must have a sufficlent number of salespeopie all day long to handle the trade at the vervy busiest hour, which, due to the habits of cus- tomers, is near the middle of the da: To help us distribute the business more evenly would result in great economy—to us, and eventually to vou. The matter of advertising promis- cuously in different circulars and journals was discussed but no action ‘was taken In regard to the matter as it was found the Chamber of Com- merce is handling the matter satis- THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 6 O’CLOCK FROM JULY 11 TO SEPTEMBER 12 INCLUSIVE ALL OUR LADIES SUITS Special Price $10.00 NICE ASSORTMENT OF BATHING SUITS, ] CAPS AND SHOES OUR GENTS’ DEPARTMENT AN UP-TO-DATE LINE OF SUITS, SHOES, HATS AND FURNISHINGS White Star Clothing House Co. 147, 149, 151, 153 MAIN STREET the saving of | in delivery departments would ; amount to thousands of hour annual- | LIVE WIRE SALE A SPECIAL SALE OF women. Wire prices. At$1.59 and effective. At$1.7 $1.0 factorily and that at its next meeting will probably appoint a censor in the matter of advertising. The matter met the hearty api¥oval of those as- sembledq at the meeting. CLAIMS WIFE AND NIECE ROBBED HIM Charles E. Scouter Says They Took $1,300 in Pension Money. Charles E. Scouten who claims to be owner of the steamer S. L. Clarke, which sank at the mouth of the Paw- catuck river at Westerly a short time ago, complained to the Ngw Lon- don police Tuesday that his wife and her niece had stolen $1,300 from him about 4 o'clock Friday morning. He said he had them arrested in Ston- ington Saturday morning but the case was thrown out of court. Scouten says he is a veteran of the Civil war, having served with the where buying is concerned. Here is the chance to practice true economy. House and Porch Dresses---hundreds of them---and have grouped them for selling at five real Live Porch and House Dresses Good ' quality ging- hams in broken checks, pin checks and fancy stripes in this first lot. ings are attractive, and styles pretty Porch and House Dresses Finer gingham has been used in this second stripe designs being specially feat- ured. The “Billie Burke” style is shown with a number of others. PORCH AND HOUSE DRESSES BEGINS THIS MORNING In the minds of seven out of every ten women in Norwich the first and foremost idea is economy, This sale is organized for you, madam, who are one of those seven We have just received a big assortment of You Are Going To Need Several Dresses Like These Come In Today and Get Them Color- lot, pretty Solid color cham- Porch and House Dresses brays with pique col- lars edged with em- g $1 -98 broideries. Some hemstitched ones ton. Wide stripe designs are shown, also some pretty light percales. Porch and House Dresses Dresses with hand- M $Z.25 some fancy stripes, — finished with chambray collars. Some made of pique stripe with solid pique col- lar. All as pretty as can be. $1.00 Light colored Good House Dresses for Only $1.00 Here they are---pretty Lawn Dresses in good colorings, the designs being attractive stripe and check effect. appearance they are wonderfully good and great bargains. In design, finish and general %%s%filfig Fifty-Ninth New York regiment. He said that his wife's niece came to Stonington Friday from Chicago to spend a short time with them. Mr. and Mrs. Scouten were living on a small boat tied up at a_wharf, as the steamer S. L. Clarke had not heen raised. He claims he had almost $1.- 300, most of it pension money, at- tached to his underclothing. About daybreak Saturday morning he savs he discovered his wife trying to get the money and he grappled with her to save it. The niece came to the rescue, he asserts, with a stone done up in a stocking and beat him until he could not resist further. They then took the money, he said, and left the boat. After the case was thrown -out of court in Stonington Saturday Scouten said his wife threatened to prosecute him for having her arrested falsely. Scouten was told by the police that the matter was outside thelr jurisdic- MOTORS General Electric Westinghouse NEW INSTALLATIONS ADDITIONS TO PRESENT EQUIPMENT ARMATURE WINDING REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS THE NORWICH ELECTRIC CO. 42 FRANKLIN STREET Fairbanks-} orse tion. He left with the intention of find- ing some one to take up his case, MANY GET WORK THROUGH LCCAL BUREAU Total of 320 Situations Secured Here During Month of June. artford —_— Bridgeport Demand for employment and appli- | Norwich, cations help through t ve free employment bureaus of state bureaus » of Jabor showed an increase for June over the preceding month. All appli- ARE YOU SHORT OF GASH AND IN NEED OF A SUIT? THEN COME TO US, WE'LL LET YOU PICK FROM 00 THE BEST GRADES OF MEN'S, LADIES' AND BOYS' CLOTHING SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AT FROM $15.00 UP AND YOU CAN PAY US FOR PCY T AT THE RATE OF .. iiiioeoieiess ISR DR s Week Dress Up for the Summer There is no need for you to wear old Clothes now. We sup- ply you with the very best Clothes on credit. Read how easy it is to dress well. OUR SYSTEM Simply open a charge account and make weekly payments until the entire amount is paid. The price is the SAME whether you pay cash or have charged. PRUDENTIAL OUTFITTING (0. 115 MAIN STREET NORWICH, CONN. S