Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 2, 1917, Page 2

! ToTaL oF 123 voTEs casT IN MONDAY'S ELECTION. Sixtesn Less Than Last Year—Total of 116 Women Vote, a Falling Off of 39 Since 1313. At the annual town mesting Monday | the vote was rather small, 1893 votes lin &Nl beiaz cast, 16 less tham last iyear. Of shls number, 1,723 were cast by male voters and 116 by women. This makes the men's vote 21 more than last year, while the , wome! vote is 89 shert of last year's total. The pofis spened at 6 o'~lock and the first vows was caet by Michael J. | Welch of Jackcos street. The fiu: ! woman's vote was caat at 9 o'clock by { Mrs. Emma Browe. The voting was | light in dse morniag and gradually in- icrflnd up to noos time and practical- 1y stayed at the high water mark from noon until closing time. From 6 to 9 1300 votes were cast. a rate of 100 an bour. From 9 to 11. 280 votes were | cast. brieging the total up to_ 380, { while the rate was 140 an hour. From {11 until 12 the highest rate during the | day was reached, 270 an hour, and at 12 o'clock the total was 850. From 12 until 1, 204 votes were cast, from 2| { until 3. 200 votes were cast, and from {3 until 5. 394 votes were cast, at a i rate of 197 an hour. Both sides were actively engaged in securing voters Church street from Main to Valley fairly outdid any other Willimantic street during the rush pe- riod. Bach side had several jitneys worktsg to bring voters to the polls. The headquarters of both parties was on this street, within a short distance of each other, and crowds were stand- ing in #rent of each store. The efection officials were: Modera- tor, Jenn B. Edghrton; official checker of ballots, John C. Barstow: ballot box tender, Daniel Courtney: woman's bal- lot checker, Adolph Valliant; _ballot clerks, Charles H. Baker and Willlam H. Swter; booth tenders, Joseph Gar- vey and ' Michael Shea: republican challeager, Eugene J. Randall; demo- cratic challenger, Michael L. Falvey. Walter McQuaghan Irad charge of the booth entrance. P. D. Donahue and A. L Weatherhead, registrars of voters, assisted the voting officials. A lunch- {eon was served the officials. The women's vote on the school committee was as follo: Robert | Fenton 85, Christophet C. Case 83, | William J. Sweeney. 29, John M. | Bransfield 29. | The detailed vote follows: Assessors: Three years—James K. | Mustard, dem., §53; John L. I-onard, Tep.,.753; Carl Oman, pro. 40: twd | years—John R. Picketf, dem., 875: _S. | R. Peckham, rep., 714#; Fred E. De- valle, pro, 41; ome year—Edwin H. 803: Timothy E. Sullivan, dem., 772 J. D. Conant, pro. 42. Board of Relief: Alphonse Chagnon, rep., 829; Asher D. Holmes, dem. George H. Hall. pro., 36. Selectmen: Ernest P. Chesbro, rep., | 982; Alphonse L. Delanas, rep.. S09: ‘ Frank Lincoln, dem., 789; Joseph A. FAMILY DOCTOR'S { 600D ADVICE To 6o On Taking “Fruif-a-tives” Because They Did Her Good Rocmox, Jax. 14th, 1915., T guffered for many years with ter- {rible Indigestion amd Constipation. I | had frequent dizzy spells and became | greatly run down. A neighbor advised | me to try “Fruit-a-tives”. Ididsoand | o0 the surprise of my doctor, I began | 1o improve, and he advised me to go on with “Fruit-a-tives”. Iconsider that I owe mylife to “Fruit- | a-tives” and I want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or | Headaches—‘try Fruit-a-tives’ and you willgetwell”. CORINE GAUDREATU. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c. Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit- a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N.Y. DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantic Hours—9 a. m t £ 5. ni. Fhone 44 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 — WILLIM Martin, dem., T43; Ciitord Senton, pro., 39. 3 Town Clerk: Frank P. Fenton, deri. and rep., 1.666; Sherwood B. Doolittle, pro., 27. Town Treasurer: Frank F. Fenton, rep. and dem, 1,665; Sherwood B. Doo- little, pro, 27. Agent Towa Deposit Fund: William C. Lyman, rep., 873; Victor Mayhew, E:m. ?81; Willlam P. Bardtow, pro; 1 A, Bartiett, i Moot dem, 101 Constabies ( bl oven. fes aifoted) = it it ven Rads mimer M. Wik 8. Ty, rei 788; niam Farlan Stevens, rep., 780; Robard, dem., 773; Thomas H. Clury, dem., 758; Jamas Meriarty, dem,, 756. Registrars of Voters: A. L. Weathér- ead, rép.. 196: C. B. Donahue, dem.. 4; Charles Willard, pro., 38. Town School Committee: Chris. C. Case, rep, 941; Robert Fenton, rep., 927; William J. Sweeney, ddm., 79! John M. Fransfield, dem. 762, W. B. Melntosh, Jr., Promoted. W. B. McIntosh, Jr., son of Alderman Melntosh of this city, who is stationed at Niantic, has been promoted to a nen-commissioned _officer with the rank of corporal. He is a member of the 101st machine gun battery. Wife Deserter Came _Home to Vote, Nabbed. Edward Breman was arrested Mon- day afternoon on a charge of non-sup- port. The warrant states that he_left ELis wife June 18 and the warrant was sworn out on Aug. 11. He has been out of the city since the date when he left his wife and probably returned to vote. His case will probably be heard Tuesday morning. Two Norwich Men in Car. The occupants of the automobilg which was wrecked on the -Columbia road Saturday night were F. Arnolf and J. Tuttle of Norwich and Michael Sullivan and ‘Thomas Dovle of this city. Mr. Sullivan was the most in- jured, as he sustained two fractured ribs. ‘while the driver of the car was made ill. The out of town men staved at a ‘hotel in this city during the night. Complimentary Bangu A banquet was given to Arthur Swanson and A. P. Bergeron Saturday evening in the private banquet room of the Hooker house by several mem- bers of the Hilltop Hose companv. S. Cyr was the toastmaster and ex- plained that the banguet was given as a sendoff for the two men. Mr. Swan- son, who is to leave for Camp Devens next Thursday, while Mr. Bergeron will move to Hartford soon. The com- mittee in charge consisted of E. S. Cyr. C. H. Larkins, Rufus Rood and Ernest Nervigno. . Collided With Ambulanct, Pays $18. At the Monday session of the city court Henry Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of Violating the automobile laws. His case was the result of a collision between his motorcycle and St. Joseph's hospital ambulance. He was fined $2 and costs, amounting to $§, which was paid. Suit Over Automobile Accident. David Mason of this city has brought suit against Leslie Clark of South Windham for $100 dama®es as the result.of Clark’s automobile strik- ing his automobile Sept. 9. Property for the above amount was attached by Deputy Sheriff Greenslit and the case is returnable before <. A. Capen, jus- tice of the peace, Oct. 6. Saloon Burglarized. The saloon of Delphis Boucher on Milk street was entered some time be- tween Saturday evenirg and Monday morning. When Mr. Boucher went into his saloon Monday morning he found that one of the ‘front windows had been broken and about one-half dozen bottles of whiskey among the missifig. Peopls Mving above the sa- Toon said that they heard a noise Sun- day evening about midnight. WINDHAM CONTRIBUTES $355 TO BOOK FUND Shliitors Collect $171.81 and Schools Contribute $98.40. ‘The town ‘of Windham has contrib- uted $385 to the “Books for Sol- diers'” fund o far, and there are few boxes to be coilected yet and the Pa- rochfal schools have 1ot been heard so the money will probably reach the $400- mark. _The allotment for 7:is town w 00 and just one half of this sum has been raised. This is exceptionally good since few of the larger eities are having good results, New Haven getting only $1.000 of their $7,000 allotment, and Hartford is hav- ing the same results. The money was collected in the fol- iowing ways: Solicitors, 45 per cent. schools, 28 pef cent.: boxes in stores, 16 per cent.; mills, 8 per cent. Thoe collections received so far are as_follows: Solicitors, $171.81; _schobls, high school, $36. Natchaug, Model school. $17.57: Normal $10.06; Oaks school, _$3.74: Windhaim school, $2.90;: Windham Cen- ter school, $2.59: South ‘Windham school, $1.15: mil'y, $28.01: Quidnick- Rossie Velret, $6.80: Windham, $17.07 total, $355.01. Windham' Silk, §5.1 Ruptured Vein in Hand. William D..Terry will be laid up for @ while as the result of a slight acci- dent at the local store of the Swift company on Main street Monday morning. He was packing some boxes in a rack and caught his right hand between one of the boxes and the rack. It pained him a little at first and then became swollen. He imme- diately went up to see Dr. Weldon and was told that he had ruptured a vein in the hand. Dr. Weldon sald a ruptured vein in such a place is a very unusual thing. Armory Well Kept. Colonel Wise of Hartford, member of the quartermaster's department, was is this city recently and’ during his stay visited the armory. He com- plimented Armorer J. B. Paulhus on the condition of the garover!)'. Mr. Wise has charge of the Connecticut armories. Rooters Going to Norwich Game. Plans are under way to have a large crowd of rooters from this city ac- company_the Windham High football team next Satur when_they play in Norwich with Norwich Free Acad- emy team. Many people have said that they are going to go and if enough are going a special car will probably be hiréd. All those wh would go on the special if one is hired will please communicate with Manager Healey of the Windham High school The’ game will be a_good one since Windham held down Hartford in their first game and the N. F. A. won the first same that they played. . OBITUARY. Miss Emma C. Donnel. The death of Miss Emma C. Donnel of Philadelphia occurred at the Wind- ham inn Saturday evening after a short illness. Miss Donnel was born in Philadelphia and. as was the cus- tom, was spending the mmer at the Windham inn. Her only living rela- tive is a niece, Mrs. Thomas_ Gannon, Jr. The body was sent to Philadel- phia Monday morning by Funeral Di- rector Jay M. Shepard. Charles Buton. Charles_Butoj age 82, died at the Yome of Edw: Jacobs on the Neorth Windham roal® in Windham, Monda; afternoon at 3 o'clock. Death was due to pneumonia and the deceased was sick only one week. The deceased was bor nin_ Col- chester, April 29, 1833, and had_been lyiving a+ the Soldiers’ Home at Noro- fon Heipits. About three weeks ago he came to the home of Mr. Jacobs to visit his sisier, who was staying there. Here he was taken with pneumonia and succumbed after aj brief iliness. He was a Civil War veteran. serving in Company E. Preston Bros., Arthur P. Cote, Clayton H. Roed, Inc., A. O. Stone & Co., Inc., Baltic, Clarks Corners, Conn. J. C. Green, Eagleville, Conn. Martin M. Hansen, Mansfield Depot, Conn. Benoit’s Pharmacy, Taftville, Conn. Fred Lavalle, Wauregan, Conn. Sweet Brothers, Lebanon, Conn. tsrael Botnick, Bozrahville, Conn. H. Fishbone, Lewis B. Brand, People’s Store, Inc., Wm. Disco, T. D. Becker, John F. Richardson,® Preston Ci Brown & Stone, _ N. Stonington, Ct. Azarie Doyon, - Glasgo, Ct. AND ALL GOOD DEALERS Fitchville, WILLIMANT just been received. They gingham, and other stron; stand hard wear and will embroidered designs collars with fancy piping Gingham Dress: $5.00. Murray's Boston Store CHILDREN'S SCHOOL DRESSES A new shipment of Children’s School Dresses has The Serge Dresses in blue and burgund, collars of tan, green and light bluc serge, belted and fancy pockets, socme are made in middy effect with on waists, others have large es are priced at $3.50, $3.98 and Gingham, Chambray and other Cotton Cloths in fancy stripes, are priced at $1.00 to $3.50. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. IC, CONN. are made of sturdy serge, g cotton cioths that will wash good. ly have on pockets and cuffs. one sister. Mrs. Funer- 8t Fu He is survived by Ellen Shumway of Windham. al arrangements are in charwe Fenn. It's a Long Way to Ayer! About 50 local people were at Camp Devens Sunday visiting the local men. They eay that the men are all feeling fine and are enjoying their new life. The trip 15 a long one for one day and some of the parties did not return un- til lgte in the evening and found th> weather not at all balmy. FUNERAL. Mrs. Susan Green.. The funeral of Mrs, Susan Green was held at 31 Mountain street Sun- day- afternoon with Rev. Vernon W. Cooke officiating. Burial was.in the Willimantic cemetery in charge of Un- dertaker Jay M. Shepard. Brief Mention. Mr. and Mrs. P. 8. Reeves spent the week end in Taftville, visiting their daughter, Mrs. Molleur. The Watts Laundry Machine com- pany, which is erecting a factory on Wilson street, near the railroad tracks, has placed orders for the necessary machinery and engines. VILLA HAS CAPTURED THE TOWN OF ROSARIO Has Proclaimed Himself Dictator of the Surrounding District neral Director H. El Paso. Texas., Oct. 1.—Francisco Villa, leading a band of his followers, swept down from the Durango Moun- tains last week and captured the town of Rosario, Durango, according to an employe on an American corporation operating there who arrived here to- day. He said Villa had declared him- i self supreme dictator of the district surrounding Rosario, had regulated the price of foodstuffs, levied taxes and | seized a quantity of wheat for distribu- tion among the poor. [ : \ Mothers Thank Us Knp&nuumi.ggm.fnermm eolds od weakening coughs and you are help- mfilhenmhuol‘myvi.ocrwomlflhood. ters of thanks, telling whu“ e hF"o:fx’s Honey and Tar for thei i T f el ing weakeacd ’:h:m 1-._::;: the ate when the 5 .yu:n‘mgx required all the physical oley’s and Tar is noted quick eficet on :ougn :rh uduf:-rui: witie A48 Sandecy, Cotontown, T S S A R T v ol Lee & Osgood Co. y JEWETT CITY Bebiloaud-Trider Marriage at Halj- fax—Grenier-Kane Wedding — Mr. and Mrs. Everett Salisbury Home From Washington. The marriage of Hector U. Sebileud of Jewett Citr and Miss Gladys E. Trider of Halifax took.plate at the parsonage of the Grafton Street Meth- odist church in Halifax, Sept. 27, Rev. A. S. Rogers, pastor of the church, performing the ceremony. The: bride was given away by her father, John B. Trider, a_veteran pressman in te employ ot The Herald and The Mail. Her bridesmaid was Miss Grace M, Hartfree, and the flower girl was the brides’s younger sister, Marjorie. Her brother, Roy Trider, was best man. The bride wore a tailored suit of blue serge with layge black hat and carried a shower bouquet of roses, sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Miss Hartfree wore a_dark blue serge uit and the flower girl was in white. A reception was held at the bride’s home. Aftor a|edding trip Mr. and Mrs. Sebileaud ‘will reside in Jewett City, where they expect to arrive about the first of November. There was a large collection _ of beautiful gifts. The groom’s gif: to the bride was a wrist watch; to the bridesmaid a gold ring: to the best man a gold watchfob and to tho ‘bride’s father a zold watch- chain. Grenier—Kane. Prosper Grenler and. Miss Delia Kane were married by Rev. J.'J. Mc- abe at St. Mary’s church Monday morninz. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Salisbury and son Herbert returned Mcnday from a month's visit with their son in Wash- ington, D. C. Election Parade. A parade of leading republicans of the town went through the streets of the borough at 8 p. m. The proces- sion was headed by the White, Eagle band. and a platoon of boys with blazing brooms and red fire. Married Here. Wallace I Greene and Miss Eliza- beth McKenna. hoth of Fiskville, R. L., were married at the Methodist parscn- age by Rev. J. B. Aldrich, Saturdey evening. PLAINFIELD - . Edward ‘T. Marriott Returns to Civil- an Life After Three Years’ Ser- vice Abroad—His Three Sons Have Enlisted. After fighting In many lands, seeing al] the havoc and destruction wrought off the battlefields of Belgium and France, Edward T. Marriott has re- turned hcme as a civilian, to settle down, after being absent from this country for almost tbree vears. Mr. Marriott was formerly a. staff sergeant in the Canadian Ambulance Corps, and had just returned to Can- ada, after spending a month’s furlough with his family here. In August last he came home for the first time, since his departure. While here Mr. Marriott was the guest .of the Mule Spinners’ club and the Powling club. He delivered very in- [teresting lectures about his experi- ences while on the other side and re- lated the ccnditions of the warring rations, as he saw them. . The patriotism of the family has Dbeen brought to notice by the enlist- ment of the father and his three old- est sons. Albert. aged 18 in the U. S. navy: Frederick, aged 19, in the U. S. army, Theodore, aged 20, in the Canadian Kilties. Home on Furlough. Ovila Mitchell. a_member of the asth Co., C. A. C. G., is spending a short furlough at his home. Joseph Lacasse was a New London visitor Sunda Byron Pre: at Jewett City. t spent the week-end MOOSUP at Lapack Givén Honorable Discharge. Dance of Melross Club—Charles Many of the members of the local Epworth League attended the circuit league gathering held at Danielson on Saturday evening. * Mrs. Joseph Willett was taken to the Backus hospifal, Norwich, Satur- harles Sweet, a_sailor on the bat- tieship Mt. Vernon, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of his moth- er, Mrs. Joseph Sweet on Main strest. Mr. and Mrs. Amiddie Zercier, Jo- seph and Fabian Zercier, motoréd to Southbridge Sunday. Melrose Club Dance. The dance held under the auspices of the Melrose club Saturday even- ing proved a fine success for the elub. Many attended from Danielson, Jew- ett City, Sterling and other surround- ing_towns. Collins’ Singing orchestra of Marlbora furnished delightful mu- sic. at being their flrst appearance in Moosup. Thev have been spoken ‘to for a return engagement. During a short intermission soda was sold. Joseph Collonan, while attempting to chop a piece of cord wocd Satur- day afternvon, painfully cut his_ left hand near the thumb. He went for a RENOWNED VIOLINIST JOINS AVIATION CCRPS Albert Spalding, the world-renown- ed American violinist, has canceled his entire concert tour of the United States "and Canada for the coming season and joined the foreign depart- ment of the aviation corps at Mineola, T.ong Island, as an interpreter. Mr. Spalding is am accomplished linquist, speaking five languages, and has made gxtensive concert tours of IFrance, y. Austria, Russia and Italy. Thmnn.e u?l’whlch he is attach. ed wil] probably sail soen for the other side to complete training some- where back of the trenches. e s B At e |#ind _the meeting was_the Commecti NORWICH BULLETIN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1917 3 o 7 m’ fl""“ and a number of ’, wore taken in the gash. . has been given, an hi from Company First Cq ut Infantry, because of unlm::fi‘ e is now at his home in the ion Village. Miss ' Valeda Lussier, Mi: Rose Le- ‘veque d Miss Rose “Allard went to Norwich_Saturday and visited Mrs. goseph Willett, who was operated on Saturday. . Mr. and Mrs. David Larose. Mr. Bdmond Larose motored to. South- bridge last Sunday. They made the in Mr, Darose’s car. Iph Snie was a Norwich caller Sunday. ~ ° ‘W. Dana Potger of Jewett City was a - ecaller Monday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Potter. Mr. and Mrs. Lafieur motored to Phoeniy, R. I, Sunday. Mr. and, Mrs. H. E. Main and fam- ilv and Miss Doris Potter motored to Pawtucket Sunda¥. Benjamin Goulet and Tony Moquin were callers in Southbridge Sunday. Employed in Lawrence. Joseph Hemingway is working for a firm in Lawrence. \ Mr. and Mrs. Dang Potter of Jewett City ‘spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Olin Potter on Main_street. Clark Denison of Brown university, Providence, spent Saturday and Sun- day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Denison. Albert Deforge, one of the drillmas- ters at the mawal training statiop, at Nqwport, spent Saturday and Sundav at.the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Labeau in_the Kiswaukee village. Henry Berger, one of Uncle Sam's spilors, is spending a short furlough at_his home in the Union Villago. Mr. and Mrs. Thomfs E. Main, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Main and family mo- tored to Putnam, Pomfret and Rose- land Park Sunday in T. E. Main's car. Floyd Main drove the party. Mr. and Mrs. E. B, Dupius and Mr. Dena and Edgar Dupius and Mr. and Mrs. Bessctte of Plainfleld motored to Taftyille Sunday, visiting at the home & Mr.. Duplus’ brother, William Du- us e i a BALTIC. 5 Democrats Continue in Power—Ray- mond J. Jodoin First Selectman— Republicans Cast 106 Straight ots, Demécrats 180. As a result of Monday’s election the democrats will be in power for other vear. ing the hours the polls were open. Democratic and republican candidates conveyed the voters who reside 1 by Will refuse to take up the question of fnsurance with " As Ar. Bissell explained in his ad- undertake this task country is at war and needs every dol- lar overy plece of property belongs to tha nation and is held in trust fo: the na- ent T. the state fire marshal, were made ex- officio members of the executive com- mittee. in|is the state, with the exception of cer- tain comparatively unjmportant ciass- es, shall be_inspected by members of this assoce tion and the owners ad- vised as would reduce the fire hazard. attention will be paid to properties in which war wosk for the government is being done. work shall that conetantly drain the nation's re- to possible changes which Special 1t is, intended that the result in preventing fires ources. The inspectors wro are to undertaks this work will be charged to forget that they are in the employ of an insurance company. Pe insiructed not to mention the sub- ject of They will insurance and -undér no eir- umstances to mention the compan: which they arve emploved. They any property _holder. ress, these men are “going out to because this it has, because in time of war ion Dby its owner.” Governor Holcomb and Superintend- I°. Eagan of the state police, This war inspection work will be done under the authority of ihe Con- necticut State Council of Defensé and he state of Connecticut. The organ- an- | ization of this Conservation Associa- Baltic was very quiet dur-|tjon of Connecticut is another import- ant war accomplishment to the credit of the state council of defence, which constantly active in marshalling different districts to the polling place | the civillan forces of Connecticut for and one hundred and eighty straight democratic_votes were cast. The re- publicans received 106 straizht votes. The board of selectmen will be as follows: Raymond J. Jodoin, first se- lectman: Arthur Rov, Sr., second se- lectman, John C. third selectman. Victory Celebrated. At 645 Monday evening about 390 boys marched through the different streets, cheering the democratic - vic- tory. ‘At 12 noon the election work- ‘ers were served dinmer by Joseph H. Buteau. In New Residence. town committees of thc of defense has been promised tiiis new crganization. war service to the United States. The co-operation of the county and stes> council ANNUAL REPORT OF MONTVILLE'S HEALTH OFFICER. All Public Buildings Were Found in Excellent Condition. The annual report of Dr. Morton E. ot Fox, health officer of the town Montville, for the year ending Aug. 1917, is as follows: A Measles was epidemic throughout th’ town. During the spring month chickenpox was prevalent in this pa: of the town. There were two cases of cerebro spinal meningitis reported from Cam) Dewey; they were sent to New Lor don to the Memorial hospital: one casc resulted fatally, There was no spread of the contagion. outside of the camp Where strict quarantine was main tained for two .weeks. The dise was imported from Texas, wherc th boys lived. All_schoolhouses and public build- ings have been inspected and are - excellent condition. Milk samples have been examined several times during thc vear with satisfactory results. Severa nuisances; all abated without prose- cution. | Commenting on the Tyd's reports liconcerning the future of ‘Beigium, the Vorwarts says that to_impose obliga- tlons_unilaterally on' Belgium {s im- poesible, and if it is desired to do so/ one cannot say that one desires to restore Belgium's independence with- out exposing oneself to the merited repgoach of disingenuousne: PLUMBING AND GASFITTING -CALL UP 734 Without Gas Attach- With, or EFFICIENT ments ' but Always and ECONOMICAL— MODEL. RANGES make We furnish Repairs for a of Rang A. d. Wholey & Co. 12 FERRY STREET Mr. and Mrs. Bugene Douville and family have moved into their newly, erected cottage on Baltic Heights. s e TO SAFEGUARD STATE'S RESOURCES AGAINST FIRE Conservation Association of Connecti- cut Formed as War Measure. By means of an organization formed at the state capitol in Hartford, Cq necticut will begin at once to do its part in a countrywide movement for the conservation of the nation's re- sources for the nation’s protection. Special agents and inspectors repre- senting every fire insurance company doing business in the state of Con- necticut met at the capitol and organ- ized the Conservation Association of Connecticut, the purpose of which is “safeguarding the resources of Con- nectfcut against destruction by fire. This organization has been formed as a_war measure and the force be cut State Council of Defense. The call for the meeting was issued by the New England committee of the Na- tional Board of Fire Undervriters, Chairman Richard M. Bissell of the state council of defemse, Governor Marcus H. Holcomb and Insurang> Commissioner Berton ¢Mansfield were among those who spoke. S. P. Avery. special agent of the Hartford Fire Insurance company. was made pecmanent chairman, and’ pres ident of the association. An execu- tive committee which was authorized to assist memboers was appointed _con- sisting of the following men: S. C. Cuticura Healed . ltching Eczema on My Little Boy Writes Mr. Jorgenson M little boy two years old was sut- fering with eczema for about a_year, T. F. BURNS Heating and Plumbing. 92 Franklin Street IRON CASTINGS FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY THE VAUGHN FOUNDRY CO. Nos. 11 to 25 Ferry Street his face being almost covedred wit‘h lor? eruptions an: ples. had hir treated and tried many remedies but all ¥ failed to help. The skin was sore and inflamed, and the rash itched badly caus- ing_ him to scratch the breaking out all the time, amd he would carry his hands to his face to scratch while asleep, waking him. 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