Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 7, 1917, Page 2

« WORKING FOR GOVERNMENT Threwd Company and Other Plants Making Supplies Needed by Uncle Sam in World-War. Willimantic industries are _doing their share in the support of the U: 8. govermment for carrying on the war. _One of the concerns doing most if that liné is the American Thread company which is turning out about unds of cotton thréad éach &'} the gévernment. The thread 16k is used chiefly is 10-3, 10-4 and 4, used in making uniforms, fixing 1hé edges of the tents, making cart. belts and in fact, in all parts of the equipments. & S The work is, done under the Super- vision of a government inspector, E. A. Thayver of Pawtucket, R. L, whose office is located in the main offices of the company on Main street. He has Dbeen in this city for about three weeks but will leave the first of next week for surrounding towns where mills are working on government contracts. Fé will return to this city about once a week to review the, work. Tke con- tract which the company has with the gavernment will hold until .the first of next year and new contracts will probably be givep by that time. Thé Watts Machine company 1Is mekipe washing machines for . the government, to be used at the mobili- zation camps for the Nationa] Arm: The Holland Manufacturing com- pany is just finishing a contract on Jblch they haye been working since 3 s une. Other local companies are making theé eovernment, althoush th né eentract direct. Elmer Lampher in Automobile Acci- % dent. Elmer Lampher of Mansfiéld Cen- tér while driving his Ford touring car home, figured in an avcident on the hill near the Spring Park, Thursday noon He was going down the hiil when a BT Jne Seerivn, mheal gave, ey he car headed for the fencc at an oblique ansle. It uprooted a fence post which was in the earth about two feet and turnéd over a small embank- ment on the edge of the road. Mr. Lampher was the only occupant of ‘thecar and he escaped uninjured. Thé only visible damage to the car The AEOLIAN VOCALION Our statistics show that nine out of ten like the Vocalion far better than any other the fine new privilege of play- ing edch record a¥ you by means of the Graduola ex- pression device. - FOR SALE BY THE LINCOLN CO. WILLIMANTIC NDERTAKER a n d ‘EMBALMER 62 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. Felephons Lady Assistant 4.C | goods. which they know are to €0 to | have'| was hat the lower half of the wind- shield was broken. Both of the right HANA MUALUAFAS Were their extremities and top was tora by the whertthe car fell as it laid i £ide, held in that position by the top. No other damage was visible. e o rear of the Frank P, YFénton, Mayor Daniel P. Dugn ‘and’ Sheriff C. A.. Ga visitors at the camp in New Haven where thé local boys are stationed. The men like the military life and think véry much of their new captain, Captain Garr. The person who telephoned in a false alarm late Wednesday evening has not been found yet. All of the people on the line over which the call came in on say that they did not telephone. Chief Foley is investigating. FRENCH ORGANIZATIONS Fo Hold Annual State Convention on Sept. 18-19. The convention plans of the French organizations of Connecticut are neare 1y completed and call for two days of business on Sept. 18 and 19. On the first day, the delegates will at- tend mads at St. Mary’s church and will then form a parade. he busi- ness session will bé calléd to order at 10.30. The afternoon session will commence at 2 o'clock. In the eve- ning a concert will be held and speeches wjll be made by some of the delegates. = A reception to the. dele- gates will follow in Guarde Flerimond hall, at the Center street armory. FUNERAL Miss Effen Lawlor. Funeéral services for Miss Ellen Lawlor who died at St. Joseph's hos- pital. Monday evening, were held at/ b North Windham, Thurs- v morning at 9 o'clock. A requiem high mass was sung at St. Joseph's chureh by Rev. J. A. Sullivan. Burial ‘vas in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery. 5 E_hEGTRm SHOTK KlLLi ~JOSEPH McLAUGHLIN Native of Hampton Meets Death.in New York: Joseph. MecTaughlin of New York itv, a native of Hampton, died in New rk Wednesday morninz as a rasult of an - electric sheck sustained while working on 182nd -stree He is suryived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fatrick McLaughlif = of Hampton, “two - brothers, Thomas and Patrick, “both Thembers of the New Vork police force. and two sistérs, Sis- tér Christine of Windsor Loeks, dnd “atherine McLaughlin of Hampton. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS FINALLY NAMES ASSESSORS Candidates First. Nominated Decline té Run'” for- Office—Strong Ticket - Se: lectes. The republican ¢aucus héld at 'the town hall, Thursday evening.was .well sttended. R The ecancs Was called to’order Hy Sheriff-C. .A. Gates in the absénce of the chairman, _William _Congdon. Judge Frank o pport the re- Nelzon A. Daniefs was chosefi -clefk of -the caueas, Following weré fhe nomipations,. all cf 'WHICh, With fhe éxceptién, of ' the town élefl, were unanimons clerk,’ Frank P. Fenton: town treas- wrer, Frank P.- Fenton: for first as- ssor, three 1 term, Charles W. TPyéri Was nominatéd but he dgclined. Samuel. ‘Chesbré was nominafted and he said “that he couldn't possibly ac- cept. Joln‘Li Leonafd was the o For second assessor. term, of véars, S. Arnold Peckham: for. third nssessor, term cne yvear, James N. Smith was nominated but declined. saying that heiwould not take the nomination under any conditions. Wil- liam F. Maine was then nominated. Thé rémainder of the ticket follows Member of the town board of relief, Alfonse Shagnon: first seléctman. Er. nest P. Chesbro: 'second selectman, A. L, Gelinas: agent of the town deposit find, Williim C. Lyman: auditor. J. Raymond Smith: town tax collector, Georgé A. Bartlett: constables (nom- inated by a committee appointed by T ——— The time is not far distant for Fall and Winter. your selection. There is a ing early selection. White Outings are priced Aurray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. NEW FALL OUTINGS demand heavier clothing and covering, and outings will be in demand. There is no better time than the present to make your selection of outings. : Fresh from the mills and ready for the busy scissors are hundreds of yards of good, serviceable Cutings in clear cut patterns that will make up in lovely garments Better come in today and make Colored Outings are priced at 17c and 20c a yard. THE B, C. MORRAY CO. s e g e when the chilly nights will distinct advantage in mak- at 15¢, 17¢ nnd 20c a yard. DR. F. C. JACKSON Sudden |. 1 bént 4 11ttlé of | Membera of Congregational Churoh Hold Reception for Rev. Arthur Bac- _wick_snd Bride—Gifts from Peop lee Club—Bowling Match to Be Followed by Potato Pie Supper. frie-rady A& reception in honor of Rev. Arthur Barwick, who recently returned from Balt 10 br::e (formerly io8 z, evéning in the Corigréegational ves- try, about 150 attending. Walte: Kingsley, in behalf of Mr. Barwick s parishioners, presented the pastor a purse of $61.50. The Glee club also donated a chest cf silver to Mr. ick. Krauss' orchestra fur- nished music. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening was spent by all. Furloughs End. Horace Knight has returned to Fort Terry a‘ter spending two days' fur- lough at his home_here. ‘orporal Peter Kagan and Priyates Joseph- Cornoyer, Stephen Wood and Alphonse Senecal of the 38th Co. have returned to Fort Terfy afrer spending a stay a: their homes. Rival Teams to Bowl. The English people in the village interested in bowling will be able to witness a game that will be full of thrills because of the fact that many good local players will take part in the contest. The Old Village has or- ganized a_team and expec: to put one over on the New Village aggregation. The lineup or the New Villag® fol- lows: Georze Mottoriley, captain, J. Walker, J. Jinks, J. Seddon, F. Ker- shaw, W. Collins, W. Houle, J.-Conners, F. Parkir.son, Géorge Booth, J. Bottom- 1€y and Villfam Booth. ! Old Village team: Barrétt, Judson, Thomas Rhodes, Timothy Barnes, Al- bert Hilton, Asa Hiiton, David Rat- cliffe, W. McNuity, captain, Albert Leathers, John Kay, John Higginbot- tom, Zeck Tetlow, J. Whalen. A potato pie supper will be served the bowling at Krauss' hall after match. Corporal Peter Kagan and Private Stephen Wood of the 38th Co., C. A. C., N. G, were home on furicugh Tues- day. : Supt. John L. Chapman_addressed the high school students Wednesday morning in the high school building and delivered an interesiing talk on school work. Maurice Starkweather is employed in the station lunch room. STAFFORD SPRINGS Effort t6 Put Town in D¢y Column Thie Fal—Repairs to Masonic Hall Completed. asely Migs Sophia Brown and Miss Caro- line Brown of NaugafiiéX' have bsén spehding-a few ddys with their moth- er, Mrs. E. R. street. Miss Louise Webster of Newton, Mass., has been visiting friends in town. Miss Mary Fitzpatrick York on_a buiness trip. * Mrs. Julia Gary of Holyoke has heen visiting relatives in fown. Substitute Teache Mary Smjith is actiig as sub- eachief: for Miss Blanche Soule sehool, while Miss Soule 'is_absént on dccount of illness. . Lott O’Hallman was in Providence Thursday. His daughter, Mary, who has Feen visjting there, returned to Stafford Springs with him Several automobile owners ' reports the theft of automobile tires and the is being investigated Dy the is in New | atter lice. Want Town in Dry Column. Thé no licensé people are planning € put Stafford in the no-license col- pmn this fall. Gustay T. Bockman of Hartford, field secrétary of the Con- necticut * Temperance ~ Union, will | speak in the Methodist ¢hurch. Sun- day morning at 10.30. In the after- noon at 4 o'clock he will address an cpen air meeting on Havmarket square and at 7.15 in the evening he will speak at a union meeting in the Hollow. ir. and Mrs. F. Harwood are visiting friends_in Blanford, Mass. Mrs. E. J. Walker and Miss Grace E. Harwood are at Lafayette lodge, Wérthington, for a week. The work of refinishing the Masonic hall which was damaged at the time of the fire last May, has been com- pleted. Mr. and Mrs. William Perry of Waltham, Mass., are visiting relatives in West Stafford NOANK Fugeral of Thomas MoDonald Held Thursday—Death of Mrs. Phoebe L. Davis, Aged 91—Supplies Arrive for Groton Iron Work: e The funeral of Thomas MacDougal | was held Thursday morning at 8.30 from his home in Terrace street. There was a requiem high mass at St. Jo- seph’s church at 9 o’clock. Burial was in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Mystic. Mr. McDougall, who haa been ill a long time, died at his home here early Tuesday mornng. He was n hs 67th year. He s surviv by four sons, James of izabeth, J.. John of St. Helena, Ore., Joseph and Thomas C. of the village, two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Fox of Mystic and Mrs. J. Howland of Colchester. Died at 91. Mrs. Phebe L. Davis, who died at thé home' of her daughter, Mrs. F. N. Ashbey, was 91 years old last June. She leaves a son, Frank Lamphere, and a daughter, Mrs. Asnbey, and séveral grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Supplies for Iron Works. A carload of lumber, one of round iron ani two big anchors are at the station nere, consigned to the Groton Iron works. i Loren_Ellis, who has been employed in the Locust Point shipyard, Balti- more, has returned home and will be employed by the Ship and Engine com- pany at Groton. Wool Arrives at Red Cross Rooms. ¢ 1t was Red Cross day Thursday with a large attendance at the work rooms in Palmer hall. There is’ plenty of yarn now for all needs. Twelve Italians and tkeir families have arrived here to make their home. DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St., Willimantic Hours—9 a. o t0 3 3. m. Phore 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Eimore & Shepard FuneralDirectorand et connéction They ar: employed in the shipyard. Social whd Personail. Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Crandall have returned to, Providence after a visit ere. Miss Flelen Holiday has returned to Brooklyn. Miss Violet Stubbs has gone to her home in Chatham, Mass., after a visit here. Mrs. A. L. Woodworth has returned from a visit on_ Fisher’s Island. Mrs. Everett Duncan of Chelsea, s visiting her brothér, Ben- jamin Fish. ’ Orren ‘Ho:g:on has rfetuffied to West Howard Durfee is entertainisg Medway, Mrs. Brown on East Main Comfort «SOCONY!” What you get out of your car depends to a large extent upon what you put into it Just as a matter affecting your: own comfort it pays to get- only the best gasolie — SOCONY. There is no, gascline more kighly refined or more pow- _erful than SOCONY. And it is the only gasoline which is always the same, wherever you buy it. That means a - welcome freedom from faulty carburetion e L oo e Look for the Red, White and Blue SOCONY Sign. It in- sures you more miles to the gallon and more power to the mile. Standard Oil Ce. of New Yerk IS -ui. ) Lu.\u'zg Sue) The Sign of a Reliable Dealer exd the World’s Best Gasoline —— DEALERS WHO SELL ° S8O0CONY MOTOR GASOLINE W. R. BAIRD, Norwieh THAMBES SQUARE GARAGEH; ¥. & Sterry, Prop., Norwich MAJESTIO GARAGE, S. J. Bottomly, Prop., Norwich CHARLES 8. PECKHAM, Norwich SCOTT & CLARK CORP., Norwich C. V. PENDLETON, JR., Norwich P. H. BTHTER, Norwich LEE & OSGOOD CO, Nérwich FELIX BURZYCKI, Norwich M. B. RING AUTO CO., Norwich L. W. CARROLL & SON, Norwich. JONATHAN SMITH, Norwich Town W. B. BALDWIN, Taftville GEORGE DRESCHER, Baltic PEOPLES' STORE, Taftville H. A. RICHARDS, Veérsailles ROBERT R. SOUTER, Hanover MAX RICHLAND, Norwich Town A. R. MANNING, Yantic W. BE. MANNING, Yantio JOHN F. RICHARDSON, Preston City GEORGH W. MANSFIELD, Poque- tannuck CHARLES D. WOLF, Jewett City F. H. GILBERT, Jewett City JOHN H. TRACY, Jewett City BLAKE & MORGAN, Jewett City J. L. HERBERT & SONS, Voluntown EZRA DAYON, Glasgo s Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Durfee of Bridge- rt. Will Teach at Killingworth. Miss Julia_Miner has gone to Kill- ingworth, where she will teach this vear. Dr. A. L. Douglas and son Bruce of Brooklyn called on relatives here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miner have been visiting in Norwich, Mrs. Jane Macomber has returned from a visit to relatives in St. Martins, Jarvis Ackley of Perth Amboy is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. R Meister. . Harry Dimmock has réturned to South Boston after a short visit here, Mrs. Jane Carson is the guest of relatives in Greenport. Miss Carrie Sistare has from a visit in New York. Mr, and Mrs. James T. Rathbun and | children have returned to -&enterdale, R. I, after a visit here. Harry Ratbbun of Waterbury has béen visiting here. MOOSUP K. of C. Meeting—All Stars Will En- deavor, to Win from Jewett City Holy Name Socicty’s Team. All Hallows' council, K. of C., will hold its meeting Monday evening in their rooms on Main street. To Play Jewett City. The Moosup All Stars have made ar- rangements to play the Holy Name society Laseball tearn of Jeweft City néxt Sunday aftérnoon on the Carpet grounds, Moosup. In last Sunday’s game butween these two teams the game was called in the tenth on ac- count of darkness, the score being 2 to 2. The winner of next Sunday’s game wil' also have the credit of the tie game that was called. Visited Camp. Misses Diana Robitaille and Hannah Bilsborough made a short visit recent- ly in New Haven at Yale field and Savin Rcck with friends of Company L of the 102d infantry, U. S. A, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam C. Sprague are taking an_automobile trip through western New York. . ' Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Constantine are spending the week at Block Island. Herbert Harris is visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank Emerson, in Aimyville. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hill of New York are visiting the former’s mother, Mrs. Qate Hill, of Almyville. GERMANY HAS YET TO FEEL FINAL STRAIN OF WAR Declaration of Premier Lloyd George in Speech at Birkenhead. Birkenhead, England, Sept. 6.—Ger- many has not yet felt the final strain of the war, said Premier Lloyd Géorge, speaking at the Royal Natlonal BEis- téddfod hefe toddy.+ When she did, hé continued, she would feel the bind- ing value of real freedom. If Russia had enjoyed more free- dom in peace time, declared the premier, she would have been more united in war, for unity of action was not a suppression of freedom, but its highest expression. Speaking of the affection of thé do- minions for the mother country, the premier said this would continue - to grow and become deeper, more insist- = compelling as the years roll . This was the great day of the em- pire, the premier declared. “What would have happened. to the liberty of the nations,” he went on, “if it had not been for the British empiré? Whén the war is ever humanity Wwill know how much human liberty owes to the fact that the British émpire is no sham, but o e ik tor “Great empires -aré necessary and - security 'iud for e i returned i Tariffville—The Connecticut craft company of New Haven has es- tablished an experiment station -in Adams’ Groveé, near the raliroad st tion here. and Thursday afternoon test- ed a Kkite balloon, the by this company. Cromwell.—A. N. Pierson, of Crom- well, reported to the police Wednes- day morning that a pair of cattle that had lately been brought to him from up the rivéer had disappefred. He thinks_that probably they have started back home. strength, but small nations are néc- essary for concentration and intensive effort. ~ The British empire is made up of four nations, but they today are one in purpose, one in action, oné in sacrifice and, piease God, soon will be one in triumph.” st made THE TUBRIDY WELDON ¢ WILLIMANTIC, CONN. EARLY ARRIVALS IN NEW Fall Coats and Suits What a great interest NEW THINGS carry with them! These new arrivals in Fall Coats and Fall Suits. are exhaling newness in every fold. THE SUITS Feature particularly the long pockets, and these give the classic long-line effects that are the fashion. A vest, furthermore, is a decorative feature of many pockets. The collars are high and in muffler styles. Sport styles are in evidence and bring with them rather startling effects. Fuller details can be seen to advartage in our present displays. THE COATS Meet the smart Parisian ideas in their rough pile fabrics draped to full length. They are cut full, yet a slei comes from their straight lines. e collars are an exag; width and the pockets are voluminous. The cuffs are turned back flar- ingly. The linings are lively and vivid in hue. Fut is used on many. AN EXHIBITION OF BEAUTIFUL DRESSES FOR FAL.L Every woman will include in her fall wardrobe dresses for street wear and for more formal use. Our present display of fall dresses is therefore of especial interest, for it em- brices every favored style and faithfully reflects the trend of autumn fashions. You will find these dresses adorably becoming and their prices well within your THE FALL MILLINERY IS HERE LOVELIER THAN EVER! If you want to see how charmingly becoming a hat can be—how it can harmon- ize with your individuality and enhance your appearance—you must see the fall milli- nery now on display here. You ary given an opportunity surpassed 7 ; scope and beauty and of selecting your hat from an exhibition that is not at a price that will be within reason.