Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 20, 1917, Page 5

VARIOUS : Light vehicle lamps at 6.21 this It was 80 degrees in the shade Wed- nesday ‘afternoon. 1 ~ Local sportsmen learn that bluefish and mackerel have struck on in the ther of “Misw Carrie E. Champlin, street.— z{:no and harmony, 14 Chu ‘Today, September 20th, the da: length has decreased a minute over three hours. : ‘Walter Denison- has purchased a 14x45 foot houseboat which is at the | | The Hutzler tamily, of Norwich have closed their cottage at Neptune Park for the season. @ ‘Mr. D. F. Clifford will reopen school for dancing deportment early in October in G e Hall—adv. During August, George’L. Chesbro, of the Norwich State Free Employment Bureau, placed 241 applicants. Norwich barbers have received no- tice that they must renew their sfate licenses on or before October 1. Ingalls Brothers. of Norwich. have been carting the last of their lumber from the Terry woods, at Old Lyme. A party of Norwich ‘girls recently spent a vacation at Gales Ferry on the houseboat Gypsy, owned by Waiter M. Buckingham. + The annual reunion of the Twenty Fourth regiment, C. V. wiil be held in Middletown today (Thursday), in G. A. R. hall. The ‘Airlie Woolen Mills. Hanover, ere among the Connecticut plants which are working busily on govern- ment orders. -At Rockville; William A. Semple of Hartford is ‘aeting manager of The Southern New England Telephone Company's exchange. o — We advertise exactly as it is A Correct Fit Correct. fit is so important part of a man’s suit that we make a study of the art. We try t6 fit not only your body; but to show you fitting colors, proper styles, fitting materials, for you and your needs. We put a great deal-of care into t!m,'becalue we accept ruponiibility 9ar it; if you are not wholly satisfied we want .you to come back with ‘the geods. Men’s Suits $18. to $30. Men’s Gvercoats $18. to 33; Murphy & McGarry 207 Main Street Sale of household furniture, dress- makers’ supplies and fixtures, Wed- resday and Thursday, at the Studio Specialtv Shop, 352 Church street. Phone 824.—adv. The Shore Line Electric railway started in on their regular hour sched- u'e from Saybrook Sunday and has rendered good service all the week. Robert Kcott of the Chase Hill dis- trict, Ashaway, lost his entire crop of several hundred baskets of peaches as a result of the freeze of September 10. The local state employment bureau is finding it almost impossible to sup- ply the demand for women for house- work, tool makers and machinists, and laborers to harvest crops. At the mid-week meetine of the Sec- ond Congregational church this even- ing, the latter part cf the.hour will be given to a study of auestions concern- ing the Puritans in England. The garden at the County Home on Smith avenue, in which the older bovs had worked so, faithfully and of which they were so proud, is showing the Gamaging effect of last week's frost. Todavy (Thursday). the district su- perintendent. Rev. George G. Scriven- er, of Norwich will be in Mvstic. for a_visit and conferenca with Rev. A. H. ‘Withee, - pastor of the Methodist church.”® At the Norwich Red Cross room, khaki is cut and ready to be taken out by any person who wishes to make comfort ba~s. or to fill them, for the ‘\ldiers. The completed bags must be returned by September 26th. Mrs. Victorla Plante wiskes her customers to know that her fall models have come. 1 also have four tof the best surgical corsets in, New England. I clean and do any altera- tions on corsets. They sell from $2.50 |up. Phone 1678.—adv. Contrdcts for the building and com- pletion of “six 9.000-ton. steel ships, each to be 425 feet in length, have been secrzed by the Groton Iron works and the craft will be built by the Noank branch of the firm. A FEW MORE ROCKFORD WATCHES - i7 ZEWEL ADJUSTED IN 20 {ZAR GOLD FILLED CASES. ALUE §$32.00. Special Price $19.90 Easy terms to suit purchaser. THEPLAUT-CADDENCO. JEWELERS Established 1872 144-148 M St.,, Norwich, Conn. Wednesdav afternoon Boss Farmer Walter F. Palmer, of the Norwich State Hospital. retusned fom the M. F. Plant farms at Fast L.yme, with a half dozén fine Berkshire hogs, to be added to 400 or more on the hospital farm. State of Connecticut All Residents of Connecti- cut owning taxable securities An evangelistic team, in the effort to secure increased membership. is being are liable to tax at local rates plarned for the Norwich district of the Squthern New England Conference of unless jthe State Tax of four erenco o P > the Methodist church. Organization is mills on the dollar has béen |t P perfected during the = CER | montn, - paid, to the State Treasurer| rm. committee on Rally Day at Tiinitv Methodist _church includes: ON OR BEFORE Cabinet of E. L. Macphersan, SEPTEMBER 30th. Willlam Crows. Mrs, E. M. Newbury, 30 Mrs. Frank J. King. Mrs. Costollo Lip. pitt Mrs, J. H. Newland, Mrs. J. B. The estates of those who neg- | Stanton. = Tt is noted by a New Haven paper lect to pay this tax must pay that, Mrs. Tohn Addison Porter and the Misses Porter of New Haven, who A HEAVY PENALTY. Pave token a cottage at _Madison 57 A ench for September will return ‘o Balances in Banks - (ot - in ‘the!; tummer home in Pomfret later n the L. Savings Banks) are liable 0| rervert Ginette of Baitic nas been o in T.yme, dlsposing of s property on this tax. : Main street -~ One building lot sas - 3 purchesed by Elmer Hewrmnt. The pool Instructions and blank lists |rcom bullaing was sold to an out-of- BN town purehaser, who will open a drug sent on dpplication to State|store on the lower floor. Treasurer at Hariford. F. S. CHAMBERLAIN, Treasurer. coming Fishers Island Sunday - afternoon neased one of the bizgest patrigtic cel- ebrations ever known on that island, when practically all the people either rarticipated in or turned out to watch the- parade, arranged through the of- forts of the Home Defense league. No rerson chall take or attempt to take any fish through the ice by the use of more than ten {ip-nps, bobs or simflar devices set’'or held sta- tionary, at anv one time and upon de- partafe from the ics must remove such tip-up, beb or similar device, accord- ing to the new law. “Groton's new combination auto pumper got its first test in actual fire service and did good work Tuesday nizht at 8.30 o'cloek in a hailf-hour fight against a livelv fire at the frame dwelling house of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Jehnson of 18 Pleasant street. e ‘oss wiil be about $1,000. Sunday school tcachers of /Broadway ehurch; in search of helpful reading in ion eitiier with the current les- with general methors have attention directed by the pas- E. S. Worcesty, to the new publication of the Congrega- tioral Sunday School Society. TIRED NERVES NEED American House! 6pecial Rates to Theatre Troupes Traveling Men, Ete. Livery Conncction Shetucket Streat FARREL & b -\ & SANDERSON. Props. WILLIAM C. YOUNG Succcssor to STETSON & YOUNG W and BUILDER materiale at right prices by sk ed labee, Telephune 20 West Main St JOSEPH BRADFORD BOOKBINDER Ciark Books Made and Fuled to Ordes 138 BROADWAY Horatord’s Acid Phosphate Beneficial to the nerves and brain. Rcll.vl.s the strain of over-work and wtental worry. Buy a bottle. THRRE no sIver: [Eartesp Connecticut n tin ior vusiness results. ich during the week. 5 Davieon, at Lyme manager of been in- ‘Walter Robinson of Main street has returned from a visit with his moth- er at Sag Harbor, N. Y. Miss Louise. Long of Norwich has n the t of her mother, Mrs. imer W, Russell, of Niantic. Miss Dorothy Rogers of Montville spending a few days with her aunt, George Guest of Norwich. A. Beckwith have e, after a few days’ stay with relatives at Ledyard. Mr. and ‘Mrs. Walter F. Lester have closed their summer home at Groton Long Point and returned to Norwich. Angus Park, of Hanover, Norwich, Wednesday, on his way to| ‘Washi m, on a brief business trip. Miss Nora Sullivan of Starr street left for Los Angeles, Cal, Tuesday to spend several months with her sister, Mrs. J. T. Adkins. Dr. A. D. McFaddan, who has en tered the government service, is_still at the Norwich Tuberculosis Sani- tarian, assisting his call. Mrs. Frances L. Lamphere has been <ntertaining her ne lew and his bride from Vinalhaven, Maine, for a week, at her home at Pleasure Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Libby, of Norwich, have left for Boston. They will be gone a week or ten days on business and pleasure, touring eastern Massachusetts. Herman Johnson of Norwich was a guest early in the week of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart at Monkville, where Mrs. Johnson and son, Ronald, have been spending the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gallu Avery, and Miss Ella ingwell of East Great Plains, Norwich, were recent guests of Mrs. Amelia Browne and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer at Mystic. . * Sergt. and Mrs." Allen C. Matthews are enjoying a ten days’ trip to New Haven, New Work and up the Hudson. During _ Sergt. Matthew's _absence Sergt. John Kane is aecting first ser- geant and Officer Delaney is substi- tuting for Sergt. Kane in @reeneville. An East Lyme correspondent notes that Dr. and Mrs. William T. Browne of Norwich were calling in the village the other day and that Mr> and Mrs. D. B. Richmond and Miss Helen Rich- mond returned with them and spent the day gt their home in Norwich. CITY WATER ENTIRELY SAFE FOR DRINKING pt. Burnap and son, Receives Reports on Samples Taken From Both Reser- voirs. % N According to the reports of the Con- necticut Laboratory of the state board of health on samples of water taken from both Fairview and Stony Brook reservoirs by Superintendent Edwin L. Burnap ti ‘water is entireiy safe for drinking 'purposes. The samples were sent ff by Supt. Burnap Ausgust 13 to the Connecticut Laboratory of the state board of health with labora- tories in Middletown, following out bis practice of having analyscs taken at intervais during the vear. Follow- ing is the report on both samples: Fairview. This water is free from color, odor sediment and turbidity. Its minerai content.is 10w and it is scft. The or- ganic content is low and the chlorine fgure is somewhat in excess of the normal for the region. The bacteria are not high in num- bers and nae suspiclous organisms ware found. The above results do not show evi- dence of the presence of dangerous contamination and the supply zppears _was in the largest cash balance om hand in to be entirely safe and ‘quite satis- tactory for drinking purposes at this time. (Signed) C. J. BARETELL, Director. P. E. BRUMSFIELD, Chemist. Stony Brook, This water is low in mineral matter and is soft. The sample submitted shows a slightly noticeable color. The figures for organic constituents a%e not high and the .chlorine figure is but slightly in excess of the normal for the region. The bacteria are not teo high in numbers and appear to be harmless types. The above results show no evidence of the presence of dangerous contami- nation and the supply is apparently entirely safe for drinking purposes at the present time. (Signed) C. J. BARETELL. Director. P. E. BRUMSFIELD, Chemist. Rainfall for August. The rainfall for the month of Au- gust this year was considerably than that in 1916 for the same month. This year the rainfall amounted to 453 inches, while in the vear previ- ous it amounted to only 1.27 inches. Gave Peach Supper. Tuesday evening the Ladles’ Aid so- clety of the Lefingwell church gave a peach supper at the home of Deacon Charles Lefingwell in Lefingwell. There were about two hundred pres- ent including 2 number from out of town. Over 333 was realized from the sale of peach short cake, cake and ice cream. The peaches ard ice cream were contributed by Deacon Leffing-] well. . INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY Miss Katherine E. Brown has to resume teaching in Cranford, N. Mrs. Henry T. Arnold is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chester Johnson, Plainfield, N. J. d Mrs. A. E. Cobb and son Edward of Canaan are visiting ‘Mrs. Cobb's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Poweison. — . Mrs, Guy Warner Eastman of WaaN- ington street is returning to town, after passing the vacation at Gardner Lalke. Mrs, Edward E. Perry and her_si: ter, Mrs. George Corts of New York have been passing several days in town. Miss Mary A. Johnson of Washing- ton street has been appointed assist- ant in the Public Library on 79th street, New™ Yorl New Haven society papers mention that Mrs. will return nex where they hav summer. week from Norwich, ‘been passing the - After a_ few weeks spent af her home on Edst Town street, Miss C. C. Bacheler, .a_member of the faculty in Miss M 'School,’ leaves today (Thursday) Dobbs Ferry-on-the- Hudson. .| strength before leaving for ' Show a Cash - The fortheoming annual report of the selectmen of the town of Norwich will show a reduction in the town debt of $27,161.83, the largest reduc- tion for any one year in twenty years back. The report will also show a cash balance on hand at the close of the year, September 15th, of $28,122.61, twenty years. In September, 1915, the balance on hand was $3,234.89 and at that time there were umpaid bills that nearly covered this balance. This year all bills have been paid to date, includ- ing the winter’s coal supply at the almshouse. During the year a new concrete bridge was built over the "REDUCED $27,163 Royal s A | Figure Represents Largest Reduction in Any One Year for Twenty Years Back—Selectmen’s Annual Report Will m.a.fas.luql_‘—mmmmd s 83 Yantic river at the foot of Sherman street at- the Falls, this being. done without special appropriation. The grading and other work at Bean Hill Green cost 3500. Walks at Chelsea Parade were rebuilt and the macadam from. the city line to Backus corner was aiso rebuilt. Bvery bill known and presented to the town to Septem- ber 1 has been paid and = disputed claims against the town, somg of which have been running for ten or more vears have been settled. There are now no disputed claims against the town. First Selectman Casper K. Bailey is working on his annual report which will soon be off the press and ready for dlst'rlhufion. FIRST BAPTIST MEN : HELD SOCIAL EVENING Mayor Allyn L. Brown Spoke Inter- estingly on Defonse Council. The men’s class of the First Baptist church with a few invited guests held an enjoyable social at the church Wednesday ‘evening. = At eeven o'clock a deliclous supper was served. The menu was as fol- lows: Clam_Chowder Celery Pickels Rolis Pumpkin Ple Chedige Céfree About forty were seated at the at- tractively arranged tables and were served by Mrs. Le Rue Bliven, Mrs, Robert Otis, Mre. Stephen Peckham and_Mrs. Harry Ward. Rev. George H. Strouse offered the blessing. The clase had as special gueats Mayor Allyn L. Brown and Rev. J. H. Newland, pastor of the Methodist church. Mayor Brown spoke interestinglylibt the council of defense with its war committees for the state, county and town. Mayor Brown said that all the fighting was not in the fleld. We must fight at home and urged that all stand back of the council and uphold its great work. Rev. Mr. Newland spoke of the Ideal Man, whom he sayh is made pp of three bones; the. back- bone, the wishbone and the funny bone. The ckbone - synonomous of determination—to make good: the wish bone inspiration—to rise, and the funny bone, laughter—to be cheerful. Mr. Newland closed his talk with the thought of standing for the best in us. Much enthusiasm was expressed for both .addresses and the first of this winter's socials to be held by-the class which had proved most successful. Y. M. C. A. GETTING READY FOR FALL ACTIVITIES / i 1 Gymnasium is Being Put in First Class Conditions. The officials of the loecal Y. M. C. A. are getting things In readiness for the opening of the fall activities which will begin an October 1st. This year the lobby will probably be a busy place s far as the use of the games is concerned: another billiard table has beer. added, making a total of four, and all of these are being put in_first class conditign. = The other games 1 be overhauled, and made ready for the fall and win- ter. Physical Director R. F. Crosby 1s busy getting the gym ium in first class condition, painting the game lines, and repairifig the apparatus, etc. The locker rooms and lockers are undergoing needed repairs EXPECT TO LEAVE FOR FRANCE .SOON Three Norwich Boys Have Been Trans- fered to 102nd Regiment. Walter | Moran, Irving Bogue and Michael J. Aldi. who were among the first six drafted men from Norwich have been transferred from Camp Devens to the 102nd regiment which has been formed from the First and Second regiments, C. N. G.” The par- ents of the two former received we Wednesday morning from their sons stating that they expected to leave for “Somewhere in _France” at no dis- tant date. The 102nd has been wait- ing to reach the required _army France. Messrs. Moran and Bogue left in an automobile Wednesday morning to visit their sons, perhaps for the last time until after the war. BITTEN BY MAD DOG William F. Hill_Attacked Wednesday by Animal and Badly Injdred. - William F. H1ll, the local real es- tate dealer. was bitten Wednesdav by a_supposedly mad dog. Ten minutes after Mr. Hill was bitten Dot War- den Quinn had captured and shot the animal. Mr. Hill was severely bit- ten. FUNERALS. Claudius Victor Pendfeton. ‘The funeral of Claudius Victor Pen- dleton was held from his late home in Yantic Tuesday afternoon at 2.30. There were a large number of rel tive sand friends present. The casket was surrounded with handsome flow- ert Rev. James (. Young officiated and also made an address. The bear- ers were Nathan A. Bingham, Yabez H. Bailey, Alexander Pendleton and Charles Pendleton. Burlal was in the family lot in Yantic cemeterv vhere Riqv, Mr. Young read a committal ser- vice. Undertaker Charles A. Gager had charge of the funeral arrangements. Joseph T. Fanning, Jr., Appointed Ser- . geant. The officers of the N. F. A. Battalion held a meeting at the close of school Wednesday and voted to send for sam- ples of material far uniforms. Whether the uniforms are purchased or not is dependent upon the number that turn out for the first drill which will prob- ably be held Tuesday of next week. Jo- seph T. Fanning, Jr, '17, has been appointed a sergeant in the First Co., to take the place of one of those ap- pointed last year who did not return to school. Tug of War Contests. Wednesday afternoon at the esville Power station two tug- ar cortests were held by the men T of- Huntington Lee and son|there with a pair of trousers donated by Murphy and.McGarry. The trous- efs were as good as a rope however, as the two bunches of huskies failed to rip a singie thread. The men who ulled were: Walter Nelson, _John aulkner, Tony Rumcofsie, Frank Markie, Joseph Boazzie, Paul Schnider, Peter Schfuski, Mac Dorskey, Alen Suduseke, Frank Tony Rum- cofsie, and Joseph NEGRESS HELD FOR THE CRIMINAL COURT Bessie . Gillis, negro, 26 years old, who claims New Haverl as ‘her resi- dence, was before Judge Coit in the New London police court Wednesday morning to answer to the charge of theft from the person on two counts. She entered a plea of not guflty, but the court found probable cause and she was bound over for the next term of the superior coyrt under bonds of $500 on the first count and.$250 on the second. Not being able to secure the necessary suiety for the $750 she was committed. Monters Guertino of Noank was the first victim of the alleged theft, and he testified that while walking along Bradley street Saturday night he was approached by the woman who placed her arms around him and urged him to go Into a house with her, at the same time drawing him into an alleyway, where she continuetl to hug him. During this process she is supposed to have reached into Guertino's pocket and extracted $7 which was in his trousers’ pockets. Af- ter he had gone outginto the street, Guertino put his hand ‘into his pockets and found that the money was miss- ing. ~ He immediately returned to the place where he left Bessie and found her in conversation with two other women. When ne asked .for his money one woman punched him in the face, while angther drew a knife and threatened ts\smb him if he attempted to go neaf her. While he was arguing_with them Patrolman Fitzgerald and Joseph Emeroso, a pri- vate in the Twenty-ninth company, Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort Wright, came into the alley. At the sight of the men in uniform the wo- men ran away. The soldier said that he first met the negro woman at the foot of Pot- ter street, near the railroad yard, when she came up to him and asked for a dollar. Taking out his pock- etbook in which was $58 he extracted the requested amount while she look- ed on. The woman is supposed to have taken the pocketbook from the soldler, emptying it of the money and then returning it to its original place in_the left breast pocket.of his coat. In the back compartment of the pocketbook was a 310 bill which had been overlooked. After the woman had escaped from the alleyway in Bradley street, Pa- trolman Fitzgerald instructed the soldier to run in the direction of the raijpoad tracks, while he searched in the opposite direction. As the sol- dier neared the tracks he saw a form dart between two freight cars, and quickly following reached the Central Vermont freight house ehertly after Bessie had crawled under the build- ing. He forced her to come out and was not long in taking her to the po- liceman, O LICENSE CAMPAIGN. Local Churches Plan Speci For Next Sunday. | Services Beginning next Sunday, the No- License campaign will strike a lively, it i On Sunday morning Rev. A. F. Pur- kiss and Rev. S. H. Howe will speak on the subject from their pulpits. Gustave Bochman, fleld secretary of the Connecticut Tempterance Union will epeak at the morning service at Norwich Town. Many churches will take up special collections for the cause. In the evening a union mass meet- ing will be held in the Central Bap- tist church at which Charles F. Tay- lor of Greenwich will be the principal speaker. Mr. Taylor comes from some ‘months of recent service for the gov- ernment among the soldiers and seail- ors and will have interesting view- Ppoints to present. y L Mr. George S. Palmer of New Lon- don has been invited to speak at this meeting also. On Tuesday evening in the Town hall, Jamés H. WortendyKe, of Cal- fornia, a leading orator of the Pacific coast, will present some interesting phases of the western battle against booze. .. On Wednesday evening John F. Cumneen of Chicago will give the people a glimpse of the demon rum as seen by an Irish workingman. He will speak at Union hall, Greeneville, at 7.30 and in the center of the city at 8.15. On the same evening G. E. Richtor of Darie will speak at the Town hall in Occum. - On Sunday, Sept. 30, 2 union meet- ing for men only will be held” in Broadway church, the principal speak- er being Samuel H. Davis, Esq., of Westerly, R. 1. On Sunday,/Sept. 30, at 4 p. m, T. Alex Cairns of New Jersey, a wise and witty Scotchman, will speak iw Ponemah hall, Taftville. The committee is to use the vacant store in the Breed building as head- quarters for the remainder of the campaign. A poster exhibit will be made. Y. M. C. A. Wireless Club. The Y. M. C. A. Wireless club held its regular meeting Wednesday even- ing and spent much time discussing the coming entertainment by the club which will be put on abour the first of November. President Leuis Smith is wvery hopeful for a succeasful season for the members of this interesting club. Wrist Watch for Benjamin Sullivan, Benjamin Sullivan, who leaves for Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass., today with the Norwich drafted men, was on Wednesday presented a wrist watch by his associates at the Cutlery. Wire Down. A wire down in front of the Bffea building on Main street was réspon- sible for one stroke of the fire alarm a: 5.45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Miiford—The local fishermen are in the dumps; the blues have left the: parts and it is rarely that on s :'nl:id. A few flat fish nqw and then THE NEWEST FABRICS FOR COATS, SUITS AND DRESSE L.‘z:. Materials Displayed During Days in the Norwich Stores— Special Raincoat for Motorists— Fur Trimmings—Fashionable Skirt is Narrow—High Waist-Line Pr. vails. 2 0 The reopening of the' stores Wed- nesday evening provided an extra op- portunity for shoppers to inspect the elegant stocks offered during the for- mal Style Days in the Norwich stores. Throughout the evening, as was the rule all day, many inspected the rich apparel, fasnionable hats and . furs, newest "ideas in accessories and the like, displayed to such advantage. Particular interest was shown in the new suits, coats and dresses for every occasion, with which the local stores are so well stocked. Favored colors for the season's newest fabrics appear to be Pekin— a dashing blue of peacock tint—ele- phant’ gray, reindeer,—a - soft = tint greatly liked,—soldier blue and taupe —which has & wonderful lease of popularity. Browns continue good and the deep rich_tint of green, called either forest or Russian, is the hue of some smart suits and coats. 2 Leading Fabrics. As to fabrics, velours, bolivias, broadcloths, and’ gabardines are in the lead, although an occasional serge Is shown in good and astractive de- sign. Pompom Coa For coats, there has been put %n .the market 'this season a fascinating material referred to as pompom, soft- finished, heavy and silky in appear- ance, yet working up into garments in the most effective way. This smart new goods is displayed in models in Pekin and elephant gray, in particu- lar, which are beautiful in the last degree. Fur trimmings are to have a great run, as prefigured by models earlier put upon the market. Collar and cuffs of all the favored furs appear, while many of the heay- ier coats show deep borders of fur. Pull Backs Liked. While solid colors predominate, the makers are sending out some smart coats in checks, mixtures and over- shot materials, and some of these have the full backs and straight lnes which appeal to many fastidious wearers. ; Military belt and touches generally row after row of buttons, self-covered, fancy bone, or what not, adorn coats and suits. Shawl collars are cone spicuously in favor and pockets, slashed, inserted, patch, or fancy, play a big role in the season’s favorite models. Roadster - Raincoat. Something which will appeal to the motorist!s taste was noted, yester- day, in the shape of a Roadster rain- coat which can be used at any time. This swagger new design comes solid or in striped surface, is rubberized, is equipped with two or three capacious pockets which can be buttoned to in- sure safety for their contents during storms, and, best of all, the smart garment selis at from $10 to $20. A special dark gray Oxford is offéred for bard service for motorists. High Waist Line. Coats, as well as suits and dregses, follow out the high waist idea, in spite of earlier predictions that long waists were to have the call this sea- son. A bewlldering line of walsts, sep- arate skirts, afternoon and reception Gresses was on view yesterday, each demanding special comment later. . Skirts Narrow. The modish skirt is narrow, as be- fits 2 war year when saving material is a patriotic duty—so that from two to two and a quarter yards is the width of the latest skirt. High-Collared ‘Walst. The waist with high collar is also a topic_to be considered later; this season Fashion rules that at least one high-collared walst is indispensable to a woman's wardrobe; these charming waists are developed in georgette and other soft fabrics, and are finished with a jabot, long or short, which smart addendum is quite as fascinat- ing as the waist proper. But reading about these charming designs is not nearly so satisfactory as seeing them! Style Days continue during this week. Act upon the suggest Bulletin’s advertisers today and se- cure a share of smart offerings in eve: ne. while stocks are fresh- est and besti RANKS WITM LEADERS IN DEFENSE EFFICIENCY of State Council t to Norwich. Statement of Offic Following .V An official of the Connecticut State Council of Defen: recently returned from Washington Where he visited the Council of National Defense on official business. Asked for a statement of his impressions of his visit and = the federal council's impressions of the work of the Connecticut council, he said: “An examination of the work, of the council of national defense and its ad- visory commission and the sub-com- mittees of both of these bodies brings out the greatfopportunity which this unique organization has for large ser- vice in connection with the war. The average person is familiar in a vague way, with the manner in which the business of the federal government is carried on. He knows of the general division of ~legislative, executive and judicial powers and thzt thése powers are put into effect through the agency of numerous departments. ITnasmuch as during its history this country has been almost continually at peace, the de- partments are bullt up on that basls, and it is extremely difficult for them to expand at shor: notice to war size di- mensions. Congress recognized this TWO LONG YEARS HE SUFFERED “Frult-a-tives” Made Him Feel As If Walking On Air Orriuia, Nov. 28th. 1914, *For over two years, I was troubled glth Constipation, Drowsiness, Lack of | Appetite and Headaches. One day 1saw | your sign which read “Fruit-a-tives | make you feel like walking on air.” ‘This appealed to me, so I decided to try a box. In a very short time, I began to feel better, and now I feel fine. Ihaveagoodappetite, relish everything I eat, and the Headaches are gone entirely. I recommend this pleasant [fruit medicine to all my friends . DAN McLEAN. 50c. & box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25¢. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit- a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N.¥. Women! Here Is A Dandy Thing Few drops on corn or callus stop pain, then they lift off, Your high heels have put corns on your toes and cal- luses on the bottom of your feet, but why ecare now? This tiny bottle holds ax almost magic fluid. A genuis in Cincinnati ais- covered this ether com- pound and named it free- zone. Small bottles of freezone can be had at any drug store for a few cents. Don’t limp or twist your face in agony and spoil your beauty, but get a dit- tle bottle of freezone and apply a few drops on your f|tender, aching corn or cal-" lus. Instantly the sore- ness disappears and short- Iy you will find the corn or callus so shriveled and icose that you can lift it off with the fingers. Just think! You get rid pf a hard corn, soft corn or a corn between the toe as well as hardened c luses without suffe one particle. Millions of women g keep a tiny bottle on the dresser and never let corns ache twice. diffiiculty as long ago as last summer and created the Council of Nationa Defense which consists of six of the secretaries of the depa¥tments, mem- bers of the president’s cabinet. There is also an advisory commission of se en men, who are experts in their p: ticular lines, to act with the coun Under the provisions of the law creat- ing them it is apparent and becomes more so upon investigation, that this council obviates, in a great measure, the necessity of expansion by the de- partments to which I have already re- ferred. ~This council is realy - the agent of all the departments of the government in so far as it is capable of being in securing all kinds of In- formation necessary in the conduct of the war. It has limited powers also in the furnishing of materidls and men. As the co~cil becomes more and more efficient and capable in the same ra- tio it is of greater service to the nation through the various federal depart- ments, ard this being so, the value of organizations in the several states op- erating more or less under its direc- tion and organized after a common standard, becomes quite impressive. The plan, if completely carried out as it is hoped to do. brings iInto existence powerful and efficient groups all over the country working hand in hand with the federal government and relieving it of tremendous responsibility and ob- lgations and accomplishing this which otherwise mignt not be realized. “The people of Conecticut naturally are interested in knowing the state's own council of defense is co-operating in this work with the body in Wash- ington, and it is 2 great pleasure to ba able to say that we were informed thaf the work in_this state was highly sat- isfactory in’ every way and that we are ranked with a few other states as the leaders in this movement. of course, to make the Connecticut State Council of Defense most valuable, it should have the support and backing and co-operation of the people of the state, and every effort 1s being made to bring home to them a realization of the existence of this organization and what it hopes to Go here. People can best co-operate by supporting it whenever its plans meet with their ap- proval and by refraining from uzder- taking any independent activities in connection with the war of a relief nature without first getting in touch with it. The Council will call on the citizens of Connecticut frequently in the faiure as the war comes closer to our Goors. 7he state should know also swith what fidelity and zeal Governor Hol- comb has worked with the federal gov- ernment and through the state council ia the general plan for preparedness. In fact, In several instances he has been a leader in this country in the ndoption of war measures, and thrcugh him Connecticut is now gen- erally looked upon as in the forefront of the states of the Union in readiness for this great war.” Cornices Are Safe. Commenting on the collapse of the cornice of the Redden bullding in New London, which resulted in the death of one_person and injuries to two others, B. R. Linicus, building inspector, de- clared Tuesday evening that there was no particular danger from similar ac- cldents on other buildings in the b iness sections so far, as he knows. Middletown—C, Farm Bureau Agent John H. Fay, Samuel Russell, Jr, and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick srewster of Durham, recently return- d from Waterville, Maine, where they were present at a sale of registered Herefords, by the New England. Here- ford Breeders' association. Mr. Rus sell purchased four, head of this stock and -Mr. Brewster two head. This new stock will be a valuable acquisition to the live atock of the county, as it is pure bred beef. @ NOTICE LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Big Smoker Friday avu\ina Moose Home on Laurel Hi nty -lt the CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and Embalmer; 322 Main Street Chamber of Commerce Bullding 'Phone 238-2 Lady Assistant Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER Ail String !ristruments repaired Violins sold on y terms For appointments address E. €. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Ner« wich, Conn.