Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 17, 1917, Page 9

NORWICH - BULLETIN, 'MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1917 Red Cross Campaign On—Bohemian Club’s Rooms Open to Men in Ser- vice—Home Economics Demonstra- tor to Give Economy Christmas Menu—Death of Mary Hanley— Harry O'Reilly Entering Service— First Quedtionnaires Received. L. J. Cobatn, promoter of Industrial place, is now successfully engaged in the woolen manufacturing business at Sangerville, Me. Red Cross Campaign. Put one dollar item on your Christ- mas list this week for membership in the American Red Cross. A cam- paign i3 now on here for hundreds of new members. Local young men who have enlisted in the regular army and who have Been sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y., dur- ing the past few days tell of crowded conditions there. Two-Star Service Fll'. At the Attawaugan hotel a’new two- star service flag is being displayed, in bomor of John Horton, who is in ce, and of Walter W. Murphy, who is at Fort Terry. > Stores in Danielson will be ‘open extra hours some evenings thjs week to allow extra opportunity for Christ- mas shopping. Ten Dogrees Above Zero. The temperature again dropped -to 10 degrees above zero Saturday morn- “ing, this being about standard for the mornings of the past week. Bohemian Club’s Hospitality. Officials qf the Bohemian club an- ‘mounced that thé club will tender the facilities of the club, which is one of the finest in éastern Connectieut, to al! soldiers and sailors who are in Danieison on furiough. Members of the club will issue card passes to any fighting man who comes here and de- sires one. Boston Preacher Heard. Rev. Arthur W. Bailey of Boston preached at the Congregational church at the Sunday morning service. Reports at Fort Slocum. George Nuttall has enlisted, in the auxiliary aviation service and has re- at Fort Slocum, Y. lliustrated Lecture. t the Congregational church Sun- day evening' Judge Sabin S. Russell deliveréd an ilustrated lecture on The Pilgrims in the Wilderness. Cornering Sugar. Danielson has a collection of sugar boarders—persons who have a plenti- 'ul supply for months ahead in their et continue to solicit a pound ere and a pound: there from day to day, all of which is highly patrioti and in iime with the governmen! suggestions of what should mnot done: = l - Snow that is piled hish in Main street has been interfering to am em- rassing extent during the past three davs in the movement of traffic. Removal of this snow being called for -on Saturday by some business @en. . * p D. A. R. Meeting. Mrs. R. F. Kenyon, Mrs. J. W. Lur, M . H. Law and Misses M. A Ruth Burlingame will be the patronesses at néxt Thursday Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S = . - "TECASTORIA afternoon’s meeting of Sarah Wlllhlll Danieison chapter, D. A. R. Red Cross work will be discussed and Christmas stories tbld. Mrs. Charles M. Smith of Hawkins street will have the members of the Ladies’ Reading circle at her home for a meeting this afternoon. Manage to Get By. JWhils. Danielson has not suffered from a shortage of coal, mo great quantity of fillt fuel is being received here, though heavy orders are due some time. Economy Christmas Menu. A Christmas Menu Planned for Fconomy will be the subject of an ad- dress by Miss Chariotte | Embleton, home economics director for the coun- ty, at a meeting of the Art club with Mrs. James M. Paine of Broad i Wednesday afternoon. OBITUARY. Martin Hanley. Martin Hanley, Jr., 32, died at 1.30 Saturday morning at his ‘home at Pomfret Landing, where he whs born and where he nad lived all his life. Mr. Hanley leaves his father; a brothér, Charles, and two sisters, Elizabeth and Catherine. His mother died 18 years ago. Nplr-'l'l'mton Grum! son has one of comparatively form—fret and criticize because much is being said in favor of ardent prosecution of the war and because there are_so many demands for tkings that are needed to back the boys who are going into the trenches. Like the Lenines and the .Trotzkys, this local crowd is willing that Germany should win, providing they are not disturbed. The Di sfied Weaver. As bearing on_the unusually high scale of wages being peid in mills hereabouts at the present time, an o¥- felal of a Killingly plant tells this one: “A weaver (woolen) came to me the other day and said: ‘I want. to get’ tarough.’ I asked him why and he said he wasn't getting enough money. I looked up his pay slip for the last d that he had earned And Uncle Sam’s eplisted men are fighting for a month-in France for that exact sum!” Harry J. O'Reilly Entering the Service eilly, paymaster at the Danieison Cotton company plant, lufl Fere Saturday to spend Sunday at his home in Providence, from which city he is leaving today to report at Fort Slocum, N. Y. He will be assigned to the quariermaster’s department and to some of the canton- probably in the south. Questionnaires Received. Local registered mhen who received Saturday some of the first 5 per cent. jof questionnaires sent out in this dis- ulck have the present week in which 1l them out properly and return them, by mext ‘Saturday, to- the office of the local exemption board at Put- nam. ments, form sent to the reg- istered men, who will have the assist- ance of local attorneys in filling out the forms. NORTH STFRLING I\. H. Crowell an@ George Pierce, Jr., have been on a pleasure.trip ‘to New York. . Local people attended the .reception in_Danielson Wednesday. Henry Crowell was in Providence and Pawtucket the past w doing damage here, kill- tng ducks and Towls: : Announcement . S. GILBERT & SONS THE CONSTANT REQUFSTS OF FORm PATRONS HAVE DECIDED US TO CONTINUE - / OUR BUSINESS FOR THE PRESENT AT THE NEW MAJESTIC BUILDING {Oppoesite Laurel Hill Bridge) WE HAVE ADDED TO OUR STOCK OF LARGE EASY CHAIRS to match mmndnocmsm'rm-n-&. WING CHAIRS in Tapestry mmmCmFmdlw Mabogany TIP-UP TABLES, ‘0.00. lfl? $10.00. Gate-leg TABLES. CEDAR CHESTS, $10.00 to $22.00. AMPLE STOCK iday frade on ing th IS YOUR HUSBAND A MAN Make him comfortable and happy in his leisure moments by getting bim a House Coat. Bright, cheerful Coats of gray, green, blue and brown with $5.50, $6.50, $7.50 Or perhaps he needs a Bath Robe. Here are the new In- $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, $8.50 This is the store to come to for real men’s gifts. Open every evening until | Xmas. {The Church Co.}- DANIELSON. CONN. PUTNAM Big Drive For Red Crgss Members Planned—Good , Sleighing—H. Trade Started .in Well—First Pay of Mill Operatives ~Thi —Mrs. Myra ' L. Olin of Dan Dies While Visiting. Friend—Advi ory Board Meets. Irving Miron visited friends in Hart- ford - Saturiay. A term of the Windham County Su- perior court, for the hearing ef crh inal cases,’ will come in at ‘Willimantic on the first Tuesday in January. "A number of membsrs of the 39th Company; Fort Terry, came here Sat- urday for brief leaves‘of absence. - Drive For New Members. A Red.Cross campaign is on this week to add 5,000 members of the Put- nam chapter: of the Red Cross, . this chapter having auxiliaries im the sur- rounding towns. The temperature dropved to five de- grees above zero. in Putnat Satw day morning. e _Will Witness Ordination. Tocal relatives of Adelard Lacroix and Thomas McGarry will be in Hart- ford nexteSunday fo witness their ordination to the priesthood at St. Jo- sepk’s cathedral. 2 s ghing’ Good. Exceueht sleighing on . Saturday roufht out many parties who had a rob i o the first time this sea- Sergeant Joseph' Burton of the 38th|, Company ‘was a vlsimr in Putnam on Saturday. Heavy Hol lay Trade. Putnam merchants had a heavy hol aturday. the rush be. real one of the Christ- mas season. - Questionnaires Mai d One hundred. qvuflfln’u&m first to Zo out, were mailed Snturdny to men in the Various towns that make up the gistrict. . -Trolley Fare Pfllhom. Petitions addressed to the public wtilities commission. are to be circu- lated here within a few days, anking for hiearings rélative to the recent ad- Iv"l-l‘lon of trelley 'fares on the local ne. For Armenian-Syrian Relief. Miss “Bertha Morley, - recently turned. from anksy, sSpoke_here !un- ptist and day at the Congnaguun.l Baj fethodist’ cl The Business * Center of Norwich Chrlstmas Sale of Trimmed Hats ; BEGINS THIS MO Tlle Glft Umbrella ALWAYS USEFUL It is always a useful gift, and it is one, personal in its nature, yet one which can be given with perfect propristy to almost anyone. We have them for women, for men, and for children, and the variety which our stock affords is very pleasing. If you wish to make the gift inex- pensive you will be able to select a h.ndum. umbrella for a little, and if you'do not feel limited as to expense you can make the gift a very handsome one. For men from $1.00 to $6.00. For Women from $1.00 to $6.00. Children from 75¢ to $1.29. Beg.inning Wednesday Our Store Will be Open Every Evening Until Christmhs. VALUES $7.50 TO $12.00 wioLovesuswomer (| SO of Our Trimmed Hats Enter the Sale _Think of it—fifty of our smartest Trimmed Hats, many of them models, form this Christmas offering of ours. - They conform to every requirement of the present style, with that smartness which is characteristic only of the most exclusive millinery makers. Let us join with you in making yourself a Christmas present. Each one of these Hats, regardless of its former prif:e,istogo at the For $5.00 THIS PRICE IS GOOD UNTIL CHRISTMAS sale figure. RNING Appeal to the Man’s Natural Vanity HE MAY NOT ADMIT IT—BUT HE DOES LIKE GOOD CLOTHES In ourMen’s Department we have brought together a magnificent stock of Neckwear, Gloves, Shirts and Sundries, just for this Christmas season. We have selected the kinds that a:man likes—the kind he buys humelf——and if you want to please him, that is just what you want NECKTIES We have them for men and boys as low as 25c each, and we show @' fine assortment at 35c, three for a dollar, but we specialize in our HALF-DOLEAR FOUR-IN-HANDS In spite of the rise in offer you a splendid choice of Neckwear at this popu- Handsome designs and colors—just as good lar price. as last year, . FOUR-IN-HANDS AT 65c an extra large shaps, lots of real silk in each tie and patterns and colorings are all attractive. These a Made with slip bands. It must be secn to be appreciated. and heavy, the designs exclusive and the general ap- pearance way above the average. an acceptable gift—$1.00, $1.50, $2.00. THE BETTER NECKWEAR to get him. HOSIERY FOR MEN mercerized or silk prices. Cashmere, Suedes at $1.50 to Fabric Gloves, 50c The silks are rich Each tie is truly Another fruitful field for the gift-seeker is opened up in our stock of excellent Hosiery. Plain cotton, all are here at mighty attractive Wool and Shaker Socks for the men in service, 25c to 85c a pair. Cotton Hosiery, 19¢c, 23¢, 3%c. Silk Hosiery from 75c to $1.50 a pair. CHRISTMAS GLOVES No Christmas is complete without them. Adler’s and Meyer's in washable Capes, Mochas and We carry $2.25. to $5.50. Shirts, Pajamas, Suspenders, Mufflers, Belts, Arm Bands Beginning Wednesday Our Store Will be Open Every Evening Until Christmas. ing of hymns was ouc of the special teatures at the service. Start on Cotton' Plantation. Captain Joseph Ryan received Sat- urday a ball of cotton and a package of cotton seed, sent to him by his son, Private Charles Ryan, who is in the service at Camp Gordcn, Ga. He al- so sent along a package of cotton seed with directions for making the staple grow in northern cities LEGAL ADVIéORV BOARD. Members Called For Conference By Judge Edgar M. Warner, Chairman. Judge Edgar M. Warner, chairman of the legal advisory board for this district, called members of the bar and well known laymen who are to assist registrants in filling _ out ques- the | tionnaires, Saturday afternoon for a conference and discussion of how the rules that have been laid down for the work are operative. The associate members of the legal advisory board ar$ Charles E. Searls, Frank 'F. Russell, Eris H. Johnson, ohn F. Carpenter, Ernest C. Morse, oward C. Bradford, Arthur S. Mac- donald, Archie Macdonald, Jr, E. E. Robbifls, Georze W. Perry, A. S. Boynton, F. W. Seward, all of Put- nam. Arthur G. Bill, W. Fenner Wood- ward, Blbert L. Darbie, of Dlnielson Other associate ers are to added in order that the work of flll- out the questionnajres for regis- trants may go forward as rapidly as possible, the work beginning today. In the enyelopes containing the forms that are being mailed to regis- | trants forms compiled by the legal ad- “| visory board are béing enclosed. These / DIED WHILE JISITING. " Mrs. Myra L.” Ofin Taken -ty Home end. . forms suggest to the registrants that they had better not attempt to fill out he forms unaided, bui rather take them to the attorneys, who will assist the men to the réturns, -and without charge for their valuable ser- vice. %lll Civil Office Fannie fancy _com- Em”' Mrs. R. S. Dln!or(h Mrs. A. o m;&' llgls B-rflm L. S ee, - - uge co 3 Bartha ar- Hm .- ofin, H 'hl D‘,ualuh. led < nience to the owners, who will wel- come an announcemen: that danger of the spread of rabies is over. At the present time all dogs in the fifteen towns of the county are being kept in confinement and have been for a pe- riod that bas extended over weeks. Getting Rid of Snow. Street department men were engag- ed Saturday in leveling the mounds of snow along the sides of the streets in the business section. The work done made. it somewhat more easy for motor vehicles to make their way gbont. but the going was not good at est. 3 MOOSUP Fuheral of Former Postmaster William H. Kenyon—-Mare Pay for Telcphone Emplvyol—Bynu B. Stone’s Funeral —Rural Car Held Up by Big .Drifts. The funeral of William Henry Ken- yon, former Moosup postmaster, was held his home in Almyville Sat- urday afternoon, Rev. S. C. Nightingale officiating. A quartette, Mrs. Hattie Adams, Mrs. Rose Whitehead and Howard Main and Lewis Main, sang expressively Art Thou Weary? and My Jesus, as Thou Wilt. There was 2 very large attendance, the school board being “well represented. There beautiful floral pieces. The were man: laced in the . vault in Ever- body was green cemétery. Mr. Kenyon was born Aug. 26, 1849, wt Hopkintom, R. I, & son of Mr. rs. Ac-Kenyon In 1879 he camie to Moosup and entered the em- ploy of the Aldrich & Milner company carpenter.. - Later he entered nnnaumn with Amasa P. Taber in & grocery and meat business in Almy- ville, where Parker. Eou is now en- nnd in businéss. ~In 1896 Mr. Ken- was lbfl! office, building on ll’dfl and- Wham. he® met e is_survived ) his sons, Harold G. Ciifford - D!"‘Hbo- 1 0} Mystic,” Brown assistant superi: c..,}”.‘.'{ In lent, m secretary and ana tre into | 7, home department secretary and treas urer, Mrs. Frank Bennett. Visiting in-Canada. Miss M. Lavallee is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. John Larose, at Abbotsford, Canada. Harold Kenyon of Pittsfield was here to attend the funeral of his father Saturday afternoon. William Potter of Jewett City spent the week end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Potter, on Prospect street. More Money for Operators. All telephone operators have received a notice to the effect that they will re- ceive an increase in pay, to g0 into effect at once 'UNERAL Byron B. Stone. The funeral! of Byron B. Stonme was C’_‘ lheld Friday afternoon at his home on the Green Hollow road. Rev. C. S. Nightingale, pastor of the Plainfield Baptist church, officiated. There were many beautiful floral piecés. The body was placed in the vault in Evergreen cemetery. Enjoying Sleighing. Excellent sleighing is being.enjoyed. The junior choir met for rehearsai at the home of Mrs. C. W. Gardiner on Prospect street Friday evening. Drifted Roads Delay Carrier. James Smith; assistant R. F. D, mail man, wag unable to complete the route Friday because of smow-drifted roads. He spent the night at one of the farm er's homes in Portertown and re 2d | turned to the Moosup postoffice Sat- urday. After taking Saturday morn- ing’s mail he again left to attémpt to make tHe trip over the country. e roads are in very poor condition in that locality and Mr. Smith showed pluck and perseverarice in going as far as he did. MYSTIC -of Sui len: Death of Mrs. Charles F. Ben-: nett, Who' Has -Sister in Norwiche Little Frances Noyes, 5, Knits for Sqldiers — Town's . .Here - Names Crnwdmg Honor_Roll. = ,Mrl. h \Villiufll Bennctt. wlu of Chlneu Bennett, - dled at u\u Home of her fiuef-m law, Mrs. Ma Benjamin, “Friday afternoon after few rs’_illness, Mrs. Bennett had sd in Mystic for several’ - She was born in Ledyard Jar. the daughter of, Clark and Mary Wil Hams Brow: ‘She leaves her hus- band." who is an'invalid, ‘and one.son, Charlés W.. Bennett, of this place; t sisters, Mrs. George. Greene of Nor- and Mrs. Bdwin Lamphere - of and “two. brothets, Clark| gt Mystie - and James | Paul Brown of Noank. K = Ml“hl #t ‘Noank Fi & 'gzcer_;‘ ot lnue Noank ‘Satu funéral * 6! !I!‘S. member -of ‘Antia the Bertha uty of the ‘tp' ndon, Gretou- and Mystic lodges, and who is also the nside guardian of the state Rebekah assembly. Knitting at Five. Miss Frances F. Noyes, the 4 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Noyes, is probably the youngest knit- ter in this part of the state. She has already knitted five squares for a sol- dier’s blanket and has knitted and sent a face cloth to her uncle, Capt. Lloyd Horsfall, in France. Names Crowd Honor Roll. The board that contains the honor roll of men from Mystic serving in the army and navy will soon be too small to accommodate all the names and ‘an addition will have to be built on or a new bulletin board made. The list now contains the names of 135 in the service, with a few more to add. The board! will hold about 150 names. Dr. Denison il Mrs. Elwood Lathrop left Friday for Macon, Ga., called there by the critical illnéss of her brother, Dr. Eugene Denisop. Newsy Notes. amb left Fri- a Y., where®they will spend the winter with their son- in-law and daughter, Prof. and Mrs. Lynder Gage, and family. Mr. and Mrs. William Blagk have left for Memphis, Tenn., called there by the death o Mr, Black's rather. Eli Gledhill and James Cooper have returned from New York. Louis_Hill hgs -resigned as operator at_the -Mystic theatre. Mr. and Mrs. N. Stanton Gates are soon to leave for Califorsia, to spend the winter. Mrs. Knapp ard daughter, Miss Grace Knapp, have gone to Florida for the winter. Roy Elliott Bates is to spend the winter in Arizona. nd Supper Held Sat- New Station Agent. Postponed 8; ufday Even ey aceolint_of t’he snow, the gupper afd sale. of .fancy. articles was post- pomed to last Saturday night, Dec, 15. Mrs. Raymond Halsted, with Ther daughter Ldla,_ is_visiting her sistgr, Mrs. Burgess, in Hartford.” ‘Mr. and Mrs: ‘L. H.: Porter.are ex- ecting to spend the winter months in illtmantic, Private Frank E. Thompson and a friend, Priy. Edw. Rheim, of Camp Deven" were visitors.at the former's nome . gver. last. week Sunday. v.. Albert McDonald, of. Camp Dévens was at his home <a(uraay and Sunday.. . New’ Agent, ; Raymond .G, Halsted is-now. ageat o the Radover. atation; having bid in the job left open .by.-the departura of J. T.. Murphy. 8., C. ‘E.. White and {hree .daugh- ve left for l’eavlneN Tenn., to- be r. Wirite th MRe, Lionel. Fantinor wvas - & Harword ‘Saturday. . 7 g Njicholas . Pashitch. the . Serbjan minister, who has been invited ‘prime s ‘dep- ! to take part in the forthcoming allied conference, has left Corfu for Paris.