Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 23, 1918, Page 9

War and Sugar Before the war, England imported practically all of its sugar from Germany, Austria and far-away Java. France produced all the sugar it needed, and had some to export. Italy supplied itself. The war abruptly shut off England’s supply of sugar from Central Europe. The armies of Europe have overrun the beet fields of Northern France, Belgium, Poland and Russia. ‘Today the battle lines encircle the vast sugar beet area of the Central Powers. About one-third of the world’s former ; production is unavailable to the European Allies. The main sources of available sugar for the United States and the Allies are narrowed down to the West Indies (principally Cuba), Hawaii, the Philippines, Louisi- ana, and the sugar-beet fields of the Middle West. Cuba has now increased its pro- duction of sugar cane, but Eng- land, France and other foreign countries perforce have increased their importations of sugar from Cuba. There is an abundance of sugar in far-away Java. It is as useless to the world as unmined gold, be- cause no nation can spare the ships to carry it. This country and Europe could only procure sugar from Java by using ships badly needed to carry American troops and supplies to France. It takes 150 days for a cargo ‘ ship traveling at the rate of 200 miles a day to go from England to Java and return, counting in the loading and discharging at both ends. The same ship travel- ing between New York and France takes 50 days for a round trip. Therefore the same ship can make three round trips between New York and France while it is making one round trip between England and Java. The competition among nations for Cuban raw sugar has forced up its price, with a necessary cor- responding increase in the cost of refined sugar. This competition has now -been overcome by the combined efforts of the United States Food Administration, the Allied Governments, and all ele- ments of the sugar industry. In the midst of such abnormal conditions, this Company has done everything within its power, in co-operation with the Govern-' ment, to provide an even distribu- tion of sugar to consumers at the lowest possible price. In constant effort to stabilize the price, we have even sold sugar at less than market prices—for some time at a full cent a pound below the market. Last February and March there were severe strikes in the re- fineries of this and other com- panies. But in the face of the new problems thus created, we were able to deliver a normal amount of sugar every day. ‘The supply of raw sugar in the early summer gave evidence of being enough for all needs. But the rate of consumptionhad increased. An extra 450,000,000 pounds were required to meet the needs of the people from June up to November. “You can’t eat your cake and’ have it too.” A part of this increased demand for sugar was due to the nation- wide save the fruit crop move- ment. The sugar thus used is not gone. Itissaved. Itis simply in the fruit and jam jar instead of the sugar bowl. i Sugar has sold in the United States throughout the war at an average price lower than in any other country. It is one of the cheapest foods the nation has. Admittedly one of the reasons for this brilliant showing, in view of changed world conditions, has been the fact that the domestic cane refining industry is in large units. It is a noteworthy wiuure wthe domestic refining industry which will be better appreciated the more the events of the last two years are studied. Domine Package Sugars have been of great valus in the wider and more even distribution of sugar. A barrel holds 3% pounas ox loose sugar, all of which usually goes to one grocer. It has been possible to ship practically the same amount of package sugar in three 120-pound cases to thres different grocers. The grocer has been able to handle these Domino Cane Sugars already packaged in cartons and small cotton bags, thus tending to check hoarding. It will be necessary for grocers and consumers to watch carefully their distribution and \Pumhua during the approaching readjustment. Housewives can co-operate with' this plan by buying Domino Pack- age Sugars. The refineries are now starting up and supplies of raw sugar com- ing forward, but it will take weeks, and possibly months, for the re- turn of normal conditions. In war time and at all times it is our aim to safeguard the interests of the publi¢ we serve. American SugarRefining Company ‘‘Sweeten it with Domino’’ Granulated, Tablet, Powdered, Confectioners, Brown . -~ T WATTERS OF NTEREST IN WSTRRLY. Christ Episcopal Church to Raise Part of Rhode Island Al lotment for War Work—Officers of Loyal Pride of New WWLO Local Laconics. ¢ “ Christ church in ‘Westerly is to do its full share of war work in the of next Sunday, when it1s planned to raise in the Epis- churches in the United States the sum of $500,000 to carry on the presented work for a year. The allot- ment to Rhode Island is $15,000 and is apportionéd to the churches on the basis of one-tenth the amount of last year for the church pension fund. It is estimated that there are 71,315 Epis- copalians in the mmtx;y service ia;wl it {s planned to bring the church close to their mea. - Every dollar contributed, 8o it is stated, will be devoted to actu- al war servicé, and the half million is to be expended as follows: To eguip chaplains, $100,000; to sup- ply voluntary chaplains, $100,000; to maintain a register of churchmen, $5,- 000: for the assistance of churches near cantonments, $30,000; for work of co- operating agencies, $95,000; for work overseas, $100,000; for emergency ueeds, $50,000. The army chaplain needs service books and an altar. In France his regiment of 3,000 men is billeted in| villages along five, ten and fifteen miles. He needs a small automobile or motoreycle, and many other sus-! plies. Owing to the small number, of chaplains, it is planned te furnish vol- untary chaplains to aid the commis- sioned chaplains. These voluntary chaplains work in co-operation with the Y. M. C. A. In all the larger camps laymen. through the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, who are above the draft age, have been given the status of Y. M. C. A. secretaries. Their work is to look after the needs of members of the Episcopal church. At the semi nnull meeting of Loyal Pride of New England lodge, I. 0. 0. F., Manchester Unity, the officers were installed by District Deputy John Simister of Providence, assisted by Harry Suteliffe: Joseph B. Welden, grand master; Thomas Chadburn, no- ble grand; Robert I". Hutchins, vice grand: Thomas R. Platt, permanent secretary; Nathan Percey, treasurer; Samuel Counsell, elective secretary: Caleb Clark, lécture master; James H. Bishop, right supporter to noble grand; Charles J. Fuller, left supporter to noble grand; William C. Spargo, right supporter to viee grand; Angelo A. Parnigoni, left supporter to vice grand; John L. Hayes, warden; George H. Spargo, guardian: Edgar Matthews, conductor: Everett E. Tillinghast, first stene supporter; Richard . Dower, second sceme supporter; Caleb Clark, Alexander Mitchell. John Girv en, trus- teés; William C. Mudge, Charles J. OF.,M.U.,h:hM— —_— Caleb. Clark, Joseph B. Weeden, dele- znes to Rhode Island district conven- lon. Local Lacenics. The members of the Westerly con- stabulary assembled for drill in the armory Tuesday evening. After nine weeks’ sickness, James Cook Hemphill dled” Tuesday at his home in Courtlandt street, aged 58. The Home guarders are not impeded in their cheerfulneéss to do guard duty by the steady snow storm of Tues- aay. The Home guardsmen of Pawcatuck made quick response to the five toots of the fire alarm whistle Tuesday af- ternoon. Judge Nathan B. Lewis presided at a session of the Second district court Monday for the first time in several weeks, due to sickness. In compliance with the request of Covernor Holcomb, the saloons in Pawcatuck refrained from doing busi- ness on Tueeday as well as on Mon- day. The young men in the army navy, the number being increased by the Hom~ ~—- ~allad to duty, ~its impress on the man power o: the village . e, Mrs. Jacob Stelnmetz of Westerly died Friday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Markstein, in Wil- liamsport, Pa.. where she had been visiting. She was 70 years of age and was ill with pneumonia ten days. The body arrived in Westerly Tuesday. In order to conserve the small sup- ply of coal in the bins, cord wood is being substituted for heating pur- poses in the Memorial and Library building. This weod is used just as it came from the woeds, no additional sawing or cutting being required. At the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Tax Reform association Dr. L. F. C. Garvin was elected president; Charles Sisson, vice president; J. D. Giddings, necretary L. A. Basinet, treasurer; Henry J. Chace, correspond- ing secretary. The executive commit- tee is compesed of Dr. L. F. C. Garvin, J. T. Giddings, G. S. Standish, Charles Sisson and D. §. Fraser. The battalion of the Connecticut Home guard under command of Mai% Charles P. Willlams of Stonington. composed of two companies in Mystic, cne in Stonington borough and one in Paweatuck, are on special guard duty for an indefinite period. The Pawca- tuck company was called out Tuesday afternoon and the other companies were called to duty Monday. Fuller, suditors; Thomas R. Plait, NOANK Baraca Class Reorganizes—Birthday Gift for Dr. E. P. ch—Mr. and Mrs, Owen A. Williams Locate in Los Angeles, The Baraca class of the Baptist Sunday school has reorganized with new officers as follows: President, Charles W. Davis; vice president, Bertis Rathbun; secretary, John Mac- Quarrie; treasurer, Ivan Crossman. Capt. Wayland Morgan is acting teacher. Birthday Gift. The Philathea class gave its teach- er, Dr. E. P. Fitch, a gold watch chain for a birthday gift on his recent anni- versary. The doctor has just return- ed from Lawrence hospital and is daily improving in health, To Act on Invitation. The firemen will have a special meeting Wednesday evening to con- sider the acceptance of the invitation to attend the Pioneer Hose company’s fair in Groton. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. iting Rev. and Mrs. Ansonia. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Chester have gone to Daytona, Fla.. to spend the rest of the winter. Miss Abbie Ches- ter is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith during their absence. Noew in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Owen A. Williams, who have been motoring through California, have settled for a time in Los An- geles, where they have taken a house for the remainder of the winter. Later they will make their home in Arizona. Capt. A. H. Filetcher of Newport News, Va., s in town for a few days. ‘Mrs. Lavince Patterson is recover- ing from the effects of a fall in which her hip was broken. | Charles Hadlev of Newport spent the week end at his home here. Morgan are vis- . E. Gates in BALTIC. Capt. Aime Gordon’s Team Succeeded in Raising $110205 For K. of C.— \ Live. Wire Club Results From the Week’s Campaign. Captain Alme Gordon and the mem- bers of the Baltic team whe so fuith- fully labored in obtaining donations for the K. of C. war fund campaign, have received many compliments for their zeal in procuring the large sum of $1102.05 in Baltic. United in their effor; to make a showing of which baltic is proud the solicitors worked tc the final hour. M. H. Donahoe, president of the Shetucket Worsted Mills, devoted much time as well as money and in securing contributions he furnished automobiles to aid the canvassers in their work. Under direction of Captain Gordon the team progressed rapidly. The citi- #2ns and residents of Baltic were gen- erous in respomse to the appeal to do their bit. Manufacturers, business men and others came forward and as- sisted liberally. ‘While Baltic is foremost .in collect- ing thé largest amount in the smaller villages, the members of the team are satisfled that they worked the entire village and feel fully répaid for their efforts. To be so cordially greeted at differ- ent homes where they solicited dona- tions encouraged the solicitors and gave them renewed courage to con- tinue the work. The Baltic team was composed of the following. solicitors: Captain Aime Gordon, M. H. Denahoe, Charles F. Craron, Louis J. Fontaine, Harry A, Gaucher, George Lacroix, Sr., Thomas Donahoe, Louis Steffon, \apcleon Duff, Joseph Beauchemin and Frank Love. Four hundred and nine dollars of the total amount received was donat- ed by members of the team. The fol- lewing amounts were given by mem- Bidney Butson, a patient in Law- rence hospital, is improving and will be brought home in a few days. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Francis has been named Eleanor Mor- gan, fer her aunt, Mrs. Nat Vincent, the celebrated composer. Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Anderson, has recovered from a se- vere attack of pneumonia. ‘William Spicer is able-to be out after an attack of pneumonia. TLloyd Brown. manager of the W. O. Pendleton store. has recovered from a severe attack of grip. Mr. Rathbun has been ilt with the same disease but % better, Writes from France. News hag been received from Lixut. Archie Wilcox from somewhere in France. Lieut. Henry Lansworthy of New- port has besn at his home here. Mrs. David Doyle has recovered from a recent illness. Schools Open. Schools of the village opened Tues- day after an extended vacation due to ark of coal. Mrs. Tyler Crittenden of New Haven spent the week end at Rambler cot- Miss Helen Dunn has returned to ence after a visit at Riverview cottage. G. E. Andrews, a patient in Law- ren¢e hospital, is able to sit up for a ehort time each day. THOMPSON hers of the Baltic team: M. H. Dona- hoe $250. Rev. J. V. E. Bellanger $25, Rev. Thomas Lynch $35, Charles F. Charon $25, Harry A. Gaucher $25. William E. Peck, general manager at the Baltic Mills, contributed $200, the Rosary society of St. Mary's church $25. sisted of $15, $10 and $5 from business men and office clerks in Baltic which helped to make up the remainder of the granq total. Rev. J. V. B. Belianger and Rev. Thomas Lynch were instrunmental in making the campeign a huge success. Live Wire Club. Monday evening at 7.45 o'clock Al- exander Dupont's large a%to truck and Joseph Pion’s truck conveyed the members of the Baltic team who were soliciting for the K. of €. war fund, with fifty guests to Nerwich to attend the final announcement which was re- celveq with great pleasure. As a re- suit of this campaign an organization to be known as the Live Wire club has been formed in Baltic. Monday evening the members of this ¢lub were taken to Norwich on a strawride and ‘were given instructions as to their du- ties at the conclusion of the K. of C. ceremonies, The object of this club is to assist each and every society soliciting war funds and to assist in any way when called upon by the Baifc branch of the Norwich Red Cross chapter. In order to with the dif- ferent societies helping along the na- tional cause these merhbers are taken into this club gratis, and will not bz charged a monthly fee. The first meeting is to be held next Mrs. B. M. D. Herrick Is ill and be- ing cared for by Mrs. James Wilson: ‘The Tagd Cross society met this week with Mrs. Dexter Elliott and_ the Thlmhie club with Mrs. F. A. Mun- Iee fs still being harvested on the Heam pond, smaller ponds being frozen solid. Tce has been cut_sev- eral times and some has been twenty- two inches thick. Health Officer. i Oscar’Munyen is the new health of- cer. George Foster had the te secure a fox on his won trip, th:fl;l Ardeile c:l;s; sang b: sog:‘zt unday mor! service. ny enjoying the less formal meetings in the vestry. . fortune ast Thomp- Saturday evening at 8.15 in St. Jean’s hall. Persons wishing to join this clug are being asked to send their names to Live Wire, Baitic, A meeting is to be held at a later date at which time officers are to be elected. M ASHWILLETT Pty Mrs. Chavies Culver and Mrs. Jesse mchmonfl entertained reiatives San- Grnver C. Maine transacted busi- ness in the .village Monday. Charles 1. Rathbun of Mainé’ Cross- ing visited relatives at Nathan N. Maine's, Sunday. Charles Culver called on friends in the viliage ‘Wednesdav. and | Other contributions con- 1 = nation of simple will afford” grateful The Perfect pepsin that is knewn as Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, taken just before bedtime, ing, withoutgriping or other discomfort. Dr. Caldwell’s - Syrup Pepsin SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE 50 cts’ (s2) $1.00 Overnight Relief s for Constipation H H TflE mild, pleasant-tasting combi- relief next morn- Laxative A trial bottle can be obtained, free of charge, by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 457 Washington St., Monticello, Illinois MYSTIC Company D Home Guards Called Out Tuesday to Relieve Company A— Class Members Entertained—John Grinnell Leaves for California. Monday afternoon the whistle at the power station blew six times te notify the Company A Home guard to ap- pear at the armory. Capt Fish was ordered to have his company ready for guard duty and on Monday evening the men were stationed at the dif- ferent ‘shipyards, the facturing company plant and the bridges. Soon after the men were called the members of the Mystic Red Cross were busy fitting out the boy: Community hall was made headquarters, where Major Willlams receives all orders. The ed Cross furnished all the company with sweaters, scarfs and wristlets which was gratefully reeeived by Company A > Mystiec Manu- The Red Cross also saw that the boys were provided with food. Tuesday afternoon the alarm was sounded seven times, calling out Com- pany D. These boys all received the same comforts from the Red Cress. They will do duty 8 relieve Company A. Mystic is willing and anxious to do its share. with almost 160 hoys in the service and two companies of Home Guards. The people feel proud to think they are able to do se much to help at this time. All those whe are staying at home are doing what they can to encourage the boys in service. CLASS ENTERTAINED Held Business Session Social. Followed by The embers of the All Alive class of the Methodist church met at the home of Harry B. MacKenzie on Bank Square for a business session and so-, cial. One new member was admitted. The class members are doin some good work. Great interest is being taken by the boys in the service fiag which is to be given to the church. The class was organized two years ago last September and during that time not one of the boys has missed over four Sundays from the Sunday school session, Each boys has won a pin and bible for faithful attendance. Afted the business session Monday evening games were played and re- freshments were served. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lanphere have returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Delaware and Maryland. John Grinnell has left for Califor- nia where he will spend the remanider of the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Harold King of Brook- Iyn, N. Y., are visiting at Willow Point. STAFFORD SPRINGS Annual Meeting Corpomton of John- son Hospital—Cost of Caring for Patients in 1917 Less Than During Previous Year—Total of 315 Patients Admitted. The annual meeting of the corpora- tors of the Cyril and Julia C. Johnson Memorial hospital, held Monday after- noon at the hospital, disclosed the fact that in the face of the high cost of* living it* cost less per patient to run the institution in 1917 than it did the previous year. The average weekly cost per patient in 1917 was $17.44 as compared with $19.56 in 1916. The total number of patients admit- ted during the year was 315; number treated, 322; medical, il18; surgical, births, 41; deaths, 27; obstetrical, surgical operations 134; in hos- ] pital Jan. 1, 1918, 23. Daily average number of patients, 17T 19- daily average number of rurses, 5 James Sheppard. and Yot OrHalloran were elected corporators im place of E. C. Pinpey and 'W. E. Hanley, whe died during the year. The trustees elected are Christopher Allen, ¥. H. Baker, George L. Dennis, Robert H. Figk, W. H. Hall, Lot O'Hal- loran, Miss Celia Holt, William H. Heald, Mrs. Julia C. Johnson, A. I Mitchell, Mrs. Lewis McLaughlin, M. D. O'Conneil, Mrs. Jerome Orcnit, C. B. Pinney, William. Park, J. H. Reed. William O. Rockwell, Freemanp F. Pat- ten, F. G. Sanford, Frederick Swin- delie, R. H. Valentine. The foliowing officers and commit- tees were elected: President, Freeman F. Patten; vice presidents, F, G. San- ford, Wiiliam Park, Christopher Al- len; secrctary and treasurer, Willfam H. Heald; executive committee, Wil- liam Park, F. G. Sanford, Christopher Allen; finance committee, Christopher Allen, George L. Dennis, A. I. Mitchell;, auditors, William O. Rockwell and M. D. O’Connell; visiting physicians. Dr. C. B. Newton, Dr. G. Percival Bard, Dr. F. L. Smith, Dr. P. I. Hasley, consuitants, Dr. Ralph H. Seelys, Springfield. Mass., Dr. 'E. T. Smith, Dr. P. H. Ingalls, Dr. F. S. Crossfield, Dr. E. K. Root and Dr. William Porter of Hartferd, Dr. E. P. Batchelder of Boston, Dr. Daniel Sullivan of New T.ondon, Dr. James Stretch of Sims- bury, Dr. Thomas G. Alcorn of Thomp- sonville. For Stay-at-homes. The lot of the stay-at-homes be- comes ever more painful and uncer- tain. Incompetent medical officers are to be dismissed fromt the Army, so that they practice to civilians. — Indianapolis. Causes Indidestion Excess of hydeochioric acid sours the food and forms gases. TUndigested food delayed in the stomach decays, or rather, ferments says a noted authority. He afso tells us Hyper-acidity, meaming, there is an’ excess of hydre-chloric acid in the stomach which prevents complete di- gestion and starts foed fermentation. Thus everything eaten sours in the stomach much like garbage soyrs in which inflate the stomach like a toy Then we feel & heawy, lumpy misery in the chest, we belch heartburn, flatulence, water-brash or nausea. He tells us to lay aside all digestive aids and instead, get from any phar- macy four ounces of Jad Salts and take a tablespoonful in a glass of water hefore - breakfast and drink while it is effervescing, and further- more, to continue this for a week. While relfef follows the first doss, it is important to neutralize the acidity, remove the gas-making mass, start the liver, stimulate the kidneys and thus promete a free flow of pure di- gestive juices. phosphate. This harmless salts is used by thousands of people for stom- ach trouble with exceflent results ADAMS S ¢ Pure .Chewing Gum ¢ up gas, we eructate sour food or have will have to confine their: the same as food left in the open air,: that Indigestion is caused by a can, formimg dcrid fluids amd gases. . Jad Salts is inexpensive and fs made” from the atid of grapes and lemon = juice, combined with lithja and sedium