Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 3, 1917, Page 8

NORWICH_ BULLETIN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1917 COME! LOOK AT THESE OVERCOATS if you realize that the government is cutting m& into blankets you’ll buy now. If you appresiate real true value you'll find it here. These overcoats were bought when prices were more favorable than now. R $15 to $35 yWUITS, $156 to $30 THE BEST WOOL UNION UNDERWEAR AT : 32 00 IN THIS TOWN ‘\ F A Wells Co. | 84 Main Street Will L. Stearns, Prop. 600D CLOTHES STORE JAENERAL® LIAM MELLOWES I‘LEA“D FROM TOMBS. va. Racently Arrested on a Charge of nepitacy to Defraud Government. New Fork, Nov. Meilewds. p Sinn Feiner & have comm: i Q‘llae Irish rebellion of 1918, = leader, m the . 5505 o, gwnd j.n-y nogented sels zep 4n n a ot BBbt WitR the arrest in, another Sinn to ghtain Enfl alleged associats of W wi! téien from a steamship at British. orfls assert was t ih.m kack to Ireland vnlh tire flfln 3 enting another Nowe Bpanish C Nov.. - “Mascols Mamuel ..h& task of porifolios and = was in * ameUnt uug vear fur more than tite sarae —*“Ceneral” Liam said led a force of 760 men nd re- r here on a charge of i to defraud thé government, Tombs prison 83, %o Is being held for the is acépsed of having rep- as an American ¢ a seaman’s the name of “Patrick Dr. Pat- Feiner 2 —XKing Alfonso today Garcin ferming on the widsst pau.n _marquis on several oc- the remior June of the present APPOINTMENT OF COUNT VON HERTLING IS CONCEDED, Berlin Papers Anticipate His Acscept- ance of Chanceilorship. Herlin, Nov. 2, via London—The Berlin newapapers. without exception, céncede the aprointment of Yon Hertling as German chapcellor and anticipate his mco Te'fe Statod that aice of the post. King Ludwig of Bavaria, in response to, Emperor William’s reguest, has r Von Hertling from the | i prifne minister of Hesaria and |Ll~us_xemou"l the last.grmsl hindrance {to his appoiniment to iNe chancelior- the purpose of terminat- of his office there and reichstag \uh reconvene in advance of the date originally set. The new clancellor, it is présumed. will then develop his program in response (o an interpellatisn and receive a vote of cenfidence from the majority parties. LAWYER FORCED TO KISS a = THE AMERICAN FLAG Betause He Asserted Germany Was Justified in Invasion of Belgium. Weilsboro, Pa. Nov. 2—Assertions that Germany was justified-in her in- vasion of Belgium causéd a crewd of { several hundfed ‘mén gathered = honor drafterd men today to atta W. M. Kehler, a local lawyer, e force him to kiss an Ameérican flag. T Istryer then ool réfuge in his whiie the crowd marched to the nlmun whers 81 @ ecounty men jleft for camp. { T by Mr. ¢ remarks were made Yehler while drafted men were receiv- ng eomfort kits. K wae rougaly lendua beforc breaking awh After the crowd retarned from the i station several epain went €6 Mr. KehléT's office and attempted to break {in. Judge S. F. Channel dounecind ‘nmn to remain qulét and they dis- craeG. matsr Mr. Kéhler 18ft town 1\v.v.h his (mly. 2 —Dr Oliver Hucket. for- iate Congre. Count | imperial | THOUSANDS WORKING IN CAMPAIGN| The week of Oct. to Nov. 4 was {ine week set aside by the food ad- i ministrators at Washingten in which jevery housenolder was to bs given { special opportunity of signing the Food Pledge Cardw. Thousands of can- vassers have been at work in New London county piving their time and energy to this campaign, going from hause to Louse and explaining to the es what the object of this The governm persons handling food in large gquantities to do all thac they can to save wheat, meat, suar and animal fats. No one is expected to do Without anyone of these commudities entirely but it is hoped that by each household making the effort to save a lttie of these foods each week that the total will amount to suca quantity that it will not be necessary to place the American people on the ticket system as they have in many of the orelgn countries. It is thought by many, that after the pledge card has been explained to peopie and yet they | !reiuse to sign, that such people e:e RAILROAD CAR ABLAZE AT STRAWBOARD PLANT. Alarm from Box 12 for Fire in Paper Stock. Fire of unknown origin destroyed a carload of paper stock at the Ameri- can Strawboard company’s pl at Tramesville about 8.30 o'clock Friday wizht. At 8.25 o'clock a telephone mes- sage wae received at the Central fire statiion asking_assistance. The auto pumper and West Side chemical ro- | sronded to the call and had hardly ations when someons pui. corner West Thames and Shipping streets. The bell called out tko aerial truck from the Central sta- ‘rhe burning railroad car was stand- {ing on a spur track in the strawboard company’s yard and in close proximity t> the large storehouse. One end of the car wa si nflames when the fire- men arrived, but with the assistance of men in the employ of the straw- hoard company who had lald a line of hose owned by the company, the fire was confined to the car. Much of thJ burning paper stock had to be pulled from the car, as it was difficult to reach the seat of the blaze. The rail- rcad car was quite estensively dam- aged by the flames. The reécall ;ln; a sounded shortly after the box been pulled. EXEMPTION DENIED TOLLAND COUNTY MEN. Six Filed Claims on Grounds of Con- scientious Objection. Six petitions for exemption from military service because of -conscien- tious ébjections to bearing arms, filéd by threé pairs of brothers from Toll- nd county, werc denied by the dis- %trict board in Eartford and five of the men have been certified for non-mili- tary service in the national army. The sixth was exempted on another cltim. that of being engaged in agricultural production. The names as announced yesterday of those who will be sent to Ayer with tle understanding that they will not be obliged to rarticipate actually in military operations against the energy are John and Fred Lugenholf of EI- lingten, Carl and Willlam Schneider ot Rockville and Charles E. Lanz of Vernon Center, Rockville. than Lanz is the brother who was refused ex- emption because of anti-war scruples but succ!eded on an industrial plea. Miss DOROTHY GREGSON . CLASS PRESIDENT. Nerw-:h Girl Honored by Connecticut College Freshmen. (Special to The Bulletin) New Londoa, Nov. 2—At a meeting of the freshman class of Connecticut College for Women called for the pur- pose of organization this afternoon i Miss Dorothy Gregson of Norwich was | elected president of the class: Miss ! faura Batcheider of Rocky Hill, vice president, ard Miss Dorothy Wulf of Nerwich, section leader of the hocky Schedule and players for the vear. Mt a meeting of the sophomore class it was voted to hold an entertainment for the freshrfan closs on the 17th of November, a ek from Saturday evening. In accordance with a vote of the class, Dr. Marshail. the presi- nt of the college, wes elected an hon- &u—‘ member of the class of 1920. ¢ the regular monthly meeting of the cluss of 1919 Miss Louise Howe of Norwich, a trustee of the college, was electad honmorary member of the class. H.& A.SALE CONFIRMED. Pierre Mali, Goverrment, of Title. | —_— Representing Belgian Nominated as Holder| Sale of the Hopkins & Allen Arms company of Norwich to James Wright of New York was ¢ by Judge Thomas of tie United States Haven F Robinson for the rec Torm of deed of the transfer and as this was acceptabie to counsel for the several interests this was allowed by the court. The purchaser has nom! i he | nated Pierre Mali for the Belgian gov { crnment as the holder of the title. An- other decument approved by the court which the receivers offeréd was of a Lrotective character to prevent any { Ciaims by contractors against the arms { company or the purchasers based on hreach of contract in the supplying of materials. Jt was also stated that Mr. Mali had arranged with the Marlin- Rockweil company to complete ithe élgian contract for rifies. With the closing of the Iitigation Judge Thomas thanked the counsel, of whom there were fully a dozen pres- cnt. for the exccllent manaer in which tie case -had been conductcd and Mr. Robinson In acknowledgment expre: ed the appreciation of counsel for the court's attentio; ¢ sogeiir R e S Successful Mission at Montville. A very successful mission was con- ciuded this week in St. John's parigh, Montville. Last week the mission was ccnducted by Very Rev. J. P. Guinet, M. 8., for the Enslish and French. This week the exercises were contin- ved for tne Polish people by Rev. O. S. umbeister of Coichester. There was by . Inrme attendance. A feature of the mission has Deen the L‘ungr‘e‘ltlenll singing with Rev. Father meister crganist. Citizons Wrought Up. People living north of Cheisea Pa- tade ard comsiderably wrought up be- cause they have to walk out into the street while using the easterly side- walk just north Of P.I'l church on Eroadway, as the tree that went down | Tt efore Tuesday's gale still iies one end across the walk. Canvassers Explaining Food Pledge Movement to Housewives Throughout County—Those Who Refuse to Sign Are Pro-German—Norwich Expected to Net 4,500 Pledges. e pro-German ih their attitude and in some of the larger cities those names are being published on a dishonor roll and in some cases they are being watched. New ,london county has pledged to get at least 15000 signers. Of this total New London is supposed to get 4,000 and Norwich 4,400. The other towns have been given a quota according to their population. The town of Bozrah is the first to have completed the number of signers re- quired, 150 being their quota, and they have brought the total up to 154 As people ride through the towns and country they look at every house for the pledge card that is displayed in the window just as they looked for the American flag a short time ago in the front of every house as a sign of an American patriot. The rumor that has gone about that government officials will call upon those households that have signed the cards and take any of the canned food over and above a certain amount is entirely false, no one need have any fear that anything of this sort will bappen. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITV AT SUBMARINE BASE, A Million Dollars to Be Expended by the Government. The work government being undertaken by the at the navy yard sub- marine base will cost nearly a millfon doilars, the amount of the comtract being around $$800.000, and there will be_more money expended later on. Congress made an appropriation of 50,000 for the purpose of develop- ni this base, and recently Senator Brandegee succeeded in obtaining an dditional appropriation of $90,000 for the purchase of the Shay property, giving the government additional land about the base. Work has already been started on the mew buildings by the R. H. Ar- nold company, these buildings to in- ciude barracks, machine ehop, officers’ Guarters, storehouses and ordnance Fuildings. Tae buildings will be of trick and wood construction and. will be_hcated by steam. Bids have been received for the proposed power house and machine shop at the base. Bigelow & Nichols of 45 East 42d street, New York, were the lowest bidders, and the cost of this bullding will be in the neighbor- iood of $200.000. F. R. Harris, chief of the bureau of vards and docks, navy department, Washington, is in charge < this proposition. HALLOWE’EN SCOCIAL AT UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. nt n Union Pass- ed Delightful Eve ng in the Parlors. The Young Peoples Christian union of the Church-of the Good Shepherd held their annual Hallowe'en social in the church parlors Friday evening with nearly a hundred members pres- cnt. The Sunday school room was prettily decorated in colors appropri- ate to Hallowe’en. The feature of the decorations was the witch’s tent which was set on the stage with two fires zbout it. Over the embers hung a kettle and a coffee pot. The young people spent the evening with Hallowe’'en games and music. Refreshments of apples, doughnuts and popcorn were served by the following committee_wno had the social in charge: Mrs. J. Oliver _Armstrong, Miss Hattie Fowler, Day Fillmore and C. W. Parsons. Miss Georgia Fillmore made a charming fortune teller and was cer- tainly a busy person during the even- 8- CONNECTICUT PATENTS. gton Man Has Perfected Two Useful Devices. The list of patents issued by the U. S. patent office to citizens of Con- necticut as contaimed in the Official Gazette dated Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1917, as follows: dward B. Allen, Bridgeport, sewing machine; Nils H. Andereon. Bridge- port, paper control for typewriting ma- chines; Howard M. Barber, Stoning- o easing mechaniom for sheet col- lecting and fold machines and static electricity dissipator for paper 'bs or sheets: Lucien J. Baribault, New Haven, rotary cutter machines; Bridgeport, wire chain ; Frederick E. Sto T'vessel; Alvin 3 eating metals and alloys of metal; Norman W. Cummins, Bridgeport, pro- ducing hollow set screws: Jozef Dar: n"oa'skl Middlefield, defensive imple- ment; Charles N. Frauham, Wallin ford. bearing for automobile hub: New Milford. and George G. Going, Mid- etown. typewriting machine; Gerald W. Hart, West Hartford, switch; Nor- ran R. Hurd, New Britain, lock and latch mechanism; Joseph Merrow, Hartford. sewing machine; Thomas J. O"Brien Meriden, locking Jevice for autcmobiles and &imilar vehicle drew I. Riker, Flfl'fleld u!l-!klddlh‘ device; Henmry G. Veight, New Britain, lock: Martin D. Watrous. Ansonia, ma- chine for tipping garment stays. LODGE NOTES FORESTERS. The regular meeting of Court Sa- chem, No% 94, F. of A, was hejd on Thursday evening in Foresters hall with a large number in attendance. The routine business was transactéd and the reports of the officers read and approved. Other matters of im portance were discussed at the meet- ing. oDD FELLOWS. e regular meeting of Unecas lodge, No ll 1. O. ©. F., was held Monday cvening with many present. Routine Lusiness was transacted and reports read and accepted. Shetucket lodge, No. 27, transatted routine business at their regular mee! ing held in Odd Fellows’ hall Tuesday evening. There was a larse attend- ance. 7€ anton Oneco, No. 3, held their reg- ular meeting Thursday evening and transacted routine business. The at- tendance at_the meeting was large. Paimyra Encampment, No. 3, will work the reyal purple degree at their next meeting, fo d&'lu which a ccon will be scrved to the membexs encampment. owLs. The regular meeting of Norwich No. 1396, O. O. 0 ‘was held on evening - & la num- e bus- suj of the N ber in attendance. rout! iness was T — The Business Center of Norwich Last Day of Toilet Goods Sale REMARKABLE BARGAINSINWOMEN’S SUITS 35 SUITS Women’s and Misses’ Coats As Low as $15.00 Handsome Coats with full sweeping lines in all the are offered at the very The newer designs Now that the colder days have come a coat is a necessity. and shad models are showa in profusion. buy it here. WOMEN’S SERGE DRESSES From $9.98 Up Serge is still at the fore as the serviceable as well as pretty dress mate and the newer styles make it more than usually attractive. Pleated effects are shown as well as the plain skirts in all the pleasing colors. $4.50 SILK BLOUSES Special $3.00 Dainty Silk Blouses in flesh or white crepe-de-chine will go at this low prics. When you con- sider the present price of silks you will realize what a bafgain is offered. Some of these Blouses have collars of contrasting calors. WHITE VOILE BLOUSES Only $1.00 We pride ourselves on the size and variety of stock of these low priced Blouses—and we are proud of the quality as well. They are as pretty and as can be. - Reduced In Price Thirty-five Women’s and Misses’ Suits go on sale today | at two prices—prices so low that each suit is a rarely in- teresting bargain. The weaves are principally Poplins, j Cheviots, Gabardine and Serge in all the desirable color- ings. The designs are distinctive and clever, and the workmanship is up to a very high standard. If you want a really good suit buy it immediately. VALUES TO $25.00 - 750 VALUES TO $32.50 $24.75 MAKE YOUR SELECTION AT ONCE THESE SUITS WILL GO FAST including furred fully attractive. Buy it now and criminating choice. THE DlGNlFlED Clever Girls’ Coats from $7.50 up For girls from 6 to 14 years of age we have made careful selection from the best that the market af- forded, and our showing of pretty coats is wonder- models in zibeline, velour and fancy weaves give many opportunities for dis- “SPORT” HATS Do not think of frivolous designs and riotous colorings when you hea the “Sport” Hats of 1917 spoken of. The Hats with the loud colorings and very striking designs are now replaced with handsome Velours, Satin Antiques and Velvets in dark shades. The effect of these rich materials and colorings is remarkably stunning. and and brown at pri some Velours in black, purple, We show a few hand- ranging from $7.00 to $10.00. Then there are some banded Sailors in Black Satin Antique as low as $2.98 and from that to $9.00. These are very desirable and most correct. . The collection is completed with quite a number of very smart, Soft Velvet Hats in burgundy, taupe, brown and Wilson red—all very popular colorings. A VISIT TO OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT WILL PROVE VERY ENJOYABLE - Today we will give Freq with each purchase-of one pound or more of Yarn, one pair of 10-inch, No. § Knitting Needles LAST THREE ENTRIES SCORED. Weighing of Pigs in.County Contest Finished Up. The scoring and weighing of the remaining thrée pigs entered in the county pig contest has been completed by State Pig Club Leader J. A. Simms, County Agent F. C. Warner and As- sistant. County Agent R. J. Whitham. The weights of the final three " en- tered and the owners' names follow: Morris Weaver, Lyme, 7 vears, own- er; weight of pig at beginning of con- test, 63 pounds: present welght, 225 pounds. Stanton Haynes, Lyme, 13 years, owner; weight of pig at beginning of contest, 65 pcunds; present weight, 184 pounds. .Howard Tooker, years, cwner; welght of pig at b.llnnlnl of contest, 43 poutids; present weighi, 194 pounds. There are 13 entries and the contest covered a period of four months. B ard st B i g EARLY SHIPMENTS WILL RELIEVE CONGESTION et Sl Vehicle Pickup te Cease at 5 p. m. and After M-nd.y. Owing to the present abnormal traf- fie conditions existing throughout the enure country, and to thé numerous placed upon msht by the unh-. the express companies have b.‘h called nm to hahdle a very extra- «mfiug volume of traffic, which has taxed their terminal and car faellitie to the utmn making more this b\lnlnm should 'n-torvnrd in or«r to make r!bl that the the best time, says a statement to ex- press shippers in Norwieh, issued by the Adame and American Bxpress companies. Ti'is feit that if shippers will ‘co- operate by forwarding their express shipments 4 little earlier in the day, it will greatly relieve the present zon gestion with its unavoidable delays; thereby making the express seryice very much more satisfactory to all. After most mature deliberation and after taking into account all the ex isting difficulties, the express compan ifes have decided that it is an absolute necessity, from an operating stand- point, as’ well as in the best interosts of express patrons, whether ship or recelvers, to cease a vehicle picl l- up of business in Norwich at 5 p. m. which will ensure one hour's addi- tional time in which to handle the business prior to the departure of the evening trains. This action is taken in no arbitrary spirit, but as an im- perative change forced upon the ex- press companles by the prevailing con- aitions. No change will be made in the hours of receiving emergency shipments at the offices of the companies, which will be kept open until 6 p. m. As the situatlon referred to is acute, it is proposed to make the change in the closing hour for the vlck up ser- vice effective November Dance at Pulaski H-II. A large crowd of dancers packed Pulaski hall Friday evening _when Wooo of Wiilimantic gave his first dance in the city. A dance program of sixtéeri numbs was carried out, music being flll'nllhed by Pickett’s ten piece orchest Italy’s war zone has been extended by the inclusion of the three provinces of Aledsandria, Genot and Turin. NORWIOH GRANGE MEMBERS AT HUSKING BEE Automobile Parties Invaded Farm at East Great Plain. A real old fashioned husking bee was enjoyed at the farm of Charles E. Bllis at. Bast Great Plain, Friday evening, by the members of Norwich Grange, No. 172, P. of H. The grange turned oyt ,about sixty strong and went in automobiles to the farm and husked over fifty bushels of corn. Red eafs of corn were very much in evi- dence. Afatr the husking was over the party adjourned to the house which had been prettily decorated for the octasion. A social evening was spent with music and Hallowe'en games. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Will Reéeive Food Pledges at THayer Building. It was announced on Friday that the rooms of the local branch of the Woman's Service league in the Thayer building will be open all day Saturday for the plrposs of receiving food pledges. Breslau reports a big forest fire in the. Zobten mountains (Tirol)