Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 23, 1918, Page 5

Military Wrist Watches FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS LARGEST AND FINEST SELECTION IN NORWICH FERGUSON'S| Franklin Square WHERE ALL CARS STOP We Wish To Announce that on or about March 1st we will have an ex- tensive showing of Trim- med Millinery only. Up to the minute in style and at prices that please all. Soldiers Give Him a Comfort Kit for “OVERTHERE I” Something that is appreciated by your Friend, Husband or Son. Get it at THEPLAUT-CADDEN CO Established 1872 Main Strest, Norwich, Conn. Ernest E. Ballard VIOLIN TEACHER AW String Inetruments repaired Vicling sold on easy terms For appcintments address & E. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Ners wich, Conn. day at 3.30. L. O. Gates spéak adv. line were run on the ha afternoon to take ca traffic. the state have enrolied for merchon marine service at the New Haven bureau. | bor ‘welcomed in ing in service. Ryley, formerly of Norwich. At Mystic, the employes of the Rossie Velvet company have been al- lowed to cut wood on Mr. Rossie’s property in payment of a low price per cord and are taking full advan- tage of the generous offer. John & Geo. H. Bliss Largest Assortment of DIAMOND JEWELRY BROOCHES SCARF PINS RINGS PENDANTS BRACELET WATCHES RADIOLITE STRAP WATCHES, ETC. John & Geo. H. Bliss Livery Connection FARREL & SANDERSON, Props DENTIST DR. E. J. JONES Suite 46 Shannon Building Shetucket Btreey Take elevator entrance. Plone AMERICAN HOUSE €pecial Rates to Theatre Troupes Traveling Men, Eto. Phone 54 it s ety R e il WHEN YOU WANT » put your bus- e publie,” 1 iDess there 1s no medium than thi ) rough the ad- PN = . - Shetucket Street e e i Norwich, Saturday, Feb. 23, 1318, — VARIOUS MATTERS February moon mu- ‘Monday, the "Soth, at 436 D m. St. Peter Damlan is commemorated In the church calendar today. A flock of wild geese was seen going north over Lord’s Point during the week. * r Talk on “Slackers” at the “Y" Sun State florists are ajle io et a foir supply of spring importations. from England, after long delays, .Clarence Barlow killed a large zarter spake at Westford the other day as it was crawling ariund in the snow A few extra cars on Nearly 100 young men from about For convenience of patrons, the Otis library has prepared a mew list of magazines and newspapers currently received. Considerable clear water in the har- Although the stores .made up for heatless Mondays by keeping open on the holiday, bad weather prevented much business. Friday at the Red Cross room many workers were busy preparing absorb- ent pads, 500 of which each month have been asked for. A large shipment of the new san- ftary sock yarn containing absotutely no dye has just been received at The ‘Yarn Shop, 17 Cliff street.—adv. The Waterbury American mentions that Dr. M. D. Riordan, who has been in that city for the past five years, is to locate in Willimantic. Men, hear address on “Slackers” by L. O. Gates at Y. M. C. A. tomorrow at 3.30.—adv. Many householders who devoted the morning hours of the holiday Friday to shopping for coal had their applica- tions turned down by the dealers. The end of heatless Mondays will be the gemeral stores in the suburbs, which in most cases are supply depots for a wide territory. Canterbury (Buell W. C. T. un- ion) members all take to each meet- ing their knitting for the Red Cross, in which the union has 42.members. Special open meeting of the Polish- ers’ Union at Bagles Hall, Sunday af- teronon at 2.30 o'clock—adv. Charles Swann, who went suddenly Insane at his boarding place, 107 Main street, New London, Tuesday, was committed to the Norwich State hos- pital Friday. The sound having opened, Norwicl Osh men were able to offer Fridiy new sea trout, new blues and South Carolina shad, the last selling at 35 cents per pound. A. 'W. Bichanan of Mansfield, agent| of the state board of education, w in Norwich Thur: number. of certi dren to go to work. Already about 100 machines are humming at the big Marlin-Rockwiel Norwich plant, turning out the won- derful new aerophane gun invented by | Hugh H. Rockwell. and issued The Yarn Shop annownces a spe- cial sale of high quality army and navy yarn: with exceptional prices for Friday and Saturday.—adv. A. C. Latham camp, S. of V., of Mys- | tic, will have a service flag with four stars, that number of its members be- They include Norris Some of the New York papers are featuring letters frim Poultney Bige- low, Norwich Free Academy, '73, de- claring that for over five years he has been predicting that Germany had her eye on America, as the war has proved. According to the Hartford Times, Col. W. H. Hall appeared before Gov- ernor Holcomb Tuesday to recommend the appointment of George Siswick of Stafford as Tolland county commis- sioner, to succeed John G. 'Wightman, resigned. Poultry fanclers are finding that some of their choicest birds frozen combs or wattles as the result of the recent intense cold. A Norwich raiser recommends a mixture of vaseline, glycerine and turpentine for the trouble. Seventy-six applicants for the place of inspector of contract road work in the state highway department will take the examinatio day). This is eaid T: be the largest class of applicants for this appoint- ment on record. In the guit of the United States against the Central Vermont Railway company, judgment was entered in the United States court for the govern- ment to recover $200 and costs becanse two brakemen were found working more than 16 consecutive hours, A delegation from St. Patrick's Holy Name eociety, Alexander Jordan pres- ident, visited the home of Maurice Connell on Summit street Friday even- ing, uniting in prayers for the repose of his soul and offering expressions of condolence to the bereaved family. Suggestions for saving food and methods of substituting for food which is needed by soldiers overseas are given on the home cards being distributed to school children of the state. One side of the card tells why all should save food to help win the war, Franké Edward Johnison, explorer, artist and author, no win government war work at Havana, writes to his mother, Mrs. BXIward Whiting Johnson of Nerwich, of the intense heat in Cuba. Because of his knowledge of languages Mr. Johnson is doing valu- able work for Uncle Sam in a city where diplomats and envoys gather. More free wool has been ordered by the Woman's league, the chairman, Mrs. Jo)m D. Hall, having received a contribmtion (Friday from St A;nes' guild of Christ church, also the generous donation from, the of Columbus, $59.40, making a Croes council. Mrs. Baward Hall of Mossup was a t visitor, K B. Worthington of Norwich ‘was |/ in Stonington, Wednesday. Miss Eva Clish’ of Franidin streot is spending the week at Chariotte, N. Tight vehicle lamps at-6.01 o'clock | s ovening Robert Clish of Springfield, Mass, Is visiting his parents on Franklm home on Geer avenue. Howell Herbert, a_student | Herbert in Voluntéwn. Leon Woodworth of Norwich, who was_operated upon a short time ago at the Hartford Hospital has return- ©d there, as it is though that a second Ol’vrd\.ien may be necessary. NGE (IN_FOOB RULE, o Piaces Partially Ex- { white wheat . for aiing bread and ¢ rolls, all hotels and restaurants are to be partially exempted, from the operation of the cording to an announcement tlonday by the Federal Food A Connecticut. All these public eating houses beginning must be serving Victory bread, con- taining at least twenty per cent. of bstitute cereals and as long as they ‘waste either flour or sub- stitutes, the food administration has. arranged so that they will not be forcer to bpy beyond the quantities they must use. In the case of private families and individuals ‘the “50-50" rule, as- next week indicates how quickly the ice would disappear after a few days of sun and fog. not interested in how they are used, though foodstuffs must not be wasted | s, JOSeting: which was held known Mr. Jack Spratt and his equally wellknown and economical wife, Mr. Private Purchaser may eat all the straight wheat bread and Mrs. Private Purchaser may do awoy with all the corn bread, rolled oats, or other sub- i As far as the food admin- istration, they may do as they please after purchasing the substitutes, pro- vided they do not waste them. The telegram received from the Food | Administration at Washington is as| “For baking bread and rolls, conservation rules, No. Mrs. Louise B. Fanning. . Louise B. Fanning, widow of . J. T. Fanning, died suddenl; Abbott hospital, Feb. 13th, after a 30-hour illness. Her three children, Mrs. T. A. Jamieson, 1807 Dupont avenue south; Major R. B. Fanning, 313th engineers, natiomal Camp Dodge, Fanning of the Waverly hotel, were at Minneapolis, Minn., Ciara E. She leaves also. two sisters, Marie B. Bencheley of Minneapolis and Mrs. John Hancock of Barre, Mass. Fanning went to Minneapolis with her|2s a nation of liberty lovi husband in 1885, when he was called ithere as consuling engzineer for the|tion to invasion under the inspirin; iSt Anmony Falls ‘Water Power com- |leadership of King Albert and Cardi- bal Mercier had attracted the atten- tion of the entire world, and pictured i Mrs. ling chil- He lived there until his death " Fanning, who was formerly Louise Bensley of P&wl\lcket R. ich until 1(!" Fanning was a L began his practice architecture and civil e; " He desanel 1ng city v Colonel Fanning dicd in ¥ neapolis in 1931, Mrs. Fanning nad many friends i Norwich and was 2 cousin of Dy. Leg- Robert S. Mitchell. Robert Selden Mite! Porttand, Conn,, born Nov. died Thursday at the Middlesex hos- to which place he had been taken for treatment two days hefore. Death was due to a ccapiiva.: sehises. of | Such a gallant nation us of in a native of He wasa ciacter membor of Port land lodze, L 0. recording secrotary from :h: time he cting litrarian of Buck libzary He was e prominent Mason, b lcngmg to Wareen ‘odge@ No. 51, and A. M, since 1871. For a long term of years he was a justice of the peace and up to a vear ago he practically had all of the court cass in town. He attended Bacon lemy Colchester and later the private school of the late George G. McLean of Port- land, finishing his schooling at Chase’s| 1 institute at Middletown. A Tn October, 1894, he was elected town clerk and held the office untl Jan. 1, ‘He was an afisesior, d and ex-oMeio registrar of birthe, suns | oan ik, riages and deaths. He. married Miss Jessie L. Andrews of Glastonbury Dec. 29, 1870, an active member of Trinify church. He leaves his wife and a daughitar, |mur. Mrs. John Bacon of M:Adletown. Mrs. Margaret Higgins. At 1130 o'clock Friday night M Margarct Higgins, 86 years o Lrs |three days after its surrendes. died at_the home of her daughter, Mrs, John Congdon, 9 Fourth street. She was the daughter of John and Johan- |30 friends on the spot. I left Liege na Ryan Haley. She is survived by | V- L 1914 Mrs. Congdon and a son, Michael Higgins, who at one time grocery basiness ‘have today (Satur- P He was her daughter, in INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY Harold W. Cranska of the Merchants bank passed 's birthday in osalynd Cranska, who has Miss Grace D. Lester of Barrington, R. 1, has been at her home .on Warren street for a week's stay. Mrs, Stillman, witt has been visiting ‘Westerly friends, has returned and 1 the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry 7T. len Assembly, CAPT. R. LEWUILLON work that is being done througho: tion of the order in arousing on eves otism that will serve as a bulwark this war for humanity and the free ples. The Patriotic Division. and the principle which it taught Join in singing Americ. As Tather Keefe arose to addres: ovation. The ‘chairman, who great admirer of the B Hved ai while a student at the University .c! Louvain, paid a splen fense of their country from the Ger- man hordes. “The s that symbolizes the fourth degree sec- Father Keefe in his openinz re every loval subject of tions of the world.” A Liberty Lo > Nation. the misery and devasta speaker of the evening, "|it was an honor and an i | present to a patriotic 4 ence an honored reu: Captain Lewtilier, Seaks. and during hi n|dress he held ti attention of his audience. He used large charts, arranged along the front wall of the auditorium, to illustrate talk, these The Defense of Liege .. Capt. Lewuillion sgid: lowing considerations. to gather and group informations. War. In Belgium nobody, except the au- equally afraid of war. vers. Despite the wintry weather, it was a| hall well filled with an interested au-| rule will continue in force. The food | dience that greeted Fuithful Navigator administration purposes to secure the necessary wheat for shipment provided the individual family buys equal_amounts of fiour- and of flour T Digging of Rev. Daniel Mullen assembly, . fourth, degree. section,|Iight. By its stubborn resistarice And o {Liege gave Francs the time to rush her armies from east to morth. vqual to' 135,000 Germans: Knights of Columbus, when he arose to open. the patriotic meeting - that the country by the fourth degree sec- appropriate occasion & spirit of patri- m of the world for all oppresced peo- | | NEW LONDON UNVEILS In his opening remarks Mr. Dig, ns( stated that the fourth degree section: all hotels, restaurants, clugs, boarding | ¥as the patriotic division of the order: A Thousand Men. Took Part In Parads houses and other public eating places are required to purchase one pound of | 12 B wheat flour substitutes for every four | tons. He then asked the au poundh of wheat flour purchased.” Attention is directed wzs’-heanvd’he;ot‘ introduced Rev. . A. Ket feld, state lecturex forConnecticut, as' to win the which govern the sales referred to : x above and effective Febrnary 24 and | Cfairman of the meeting. wheih provide for the “50-50" trams- action in one operation unless the pur- already possesses the requisite amount of sub- stitutes for making Victory bread. love for this republic and its institu-j pose the rehabilitation of ‘Lel?u and the protection of all the weaker na- He characterized the Belgium ‘peepla(whm e demo- cratic, cultured people, whose opposi- been the result of their refus+i to sub- L, was married to Col John T. Fan. |mit to German influences. Fe then in-i ning of Norwich, Conn., in 1865, and they resided in Nort when they removed to H., and afterwards Captain Lewuillon was enthusiastic- ally applauded as he arose to speak, charts showing the principal forts and lines of defense as they existed in Belgium at the time of the invasion. The speaker showed a thorough know- ledge of his subject, and much of i|what he told of the horrors of. that invasion was learned from personal observation, as he took part in the and was i« |defense of Belgium uring that mem- orable German assault which marked was initiated uncil about eight yeare|the opening of this world war. At He was sa11#4l se:retars from | that time he was stationed at Namur, one of the principal forts in the scheme of defense. Later he was assigned to| duty in this country and is now sta- tioned in Norwich as a representative of the Belzian government in connec- tion with the contract for rifles now being made by the Marlin-Rockwell corporation. Captain Lewuillon spoke in|in part as follows: the defemse of Liege in spite of the fact that when our army was mobilized on Saturday, August 1. 1914, 1 was sent from Liege The choice of my subject was dictated on account of the fol- Defense of Liege against the first German -shock is more important for civilization than the defense of Na-' Moreover it takes a long time did not have this time at' Namur, be- cause I left that city on Aungust 27, On the contrary at Liege, I was able to collect information from my family General Feeling in Belgium Before the thorities, thought war a possibility. In 1906 and 1911 we were, on account of Germany, within an inch of war, but as diplomats always were able to find a way for settling the difficulties, peo- ble generally believeq every nation Germany’s behavior, however, - was not clear; the strength of her army wae repeatedly increased; huge war credits were voted; along our border in a very poor country railroads were | the Shipyard/Norma' School at New- Miss built, the meaning of which could be | Port News, Va., are being officially ad- been in New York for @ short visit, [NOthing but military.. Within.a few | vised that they cannot go direct to the has returned miles of our border at Elsenborn, a|school after enroliment in the Ship- camp was pitched, 5o as to be able|yard Volunteers of the Public to gather there very large masses of | Reserve. troops under the pretense of manen- t;a;\;mo while at work ‘in the ship- yards. ‘When I was garrisoned at Liege as an artillery officer I remember hear- ing often when the wind was blowing from the east the roar of the German orn. H — A;:‘l;-:fe General Leman who was New South Wales' Department of |2PPointed military governor during Agriculture has set apart the Cowra |the SPring of 1914 was energetically in in Experiment Farm for the agricultural|VieW of a war he felt near and un- training of women. The farm is situ- |AVoldable. total of $109.40 donated by White|ated in the heart of wheat and sheep| , Description of Forts at Liege. mnmr&mmanmm*' Mndeby&lveBdmAnmflheBmthun——Mw riotic Meeting Held Under Auspices of Rev. Daniel Mul- ! B built_between 1588 and 1890 by our General Brialmont, who was the:most raputed military engineer in the world, Here is' a,general sketch: of forts: these forls over tho exound is almost nil six yards thicks mored turrets, ' steel. armor being tbout nine inches thick. were built to resist.shells thrown by the. mightiesi siaqze pieces known .at that qate (1285-1%30). They were con sidered as indéstructible and jmpres- nable. The ‘German method for taking these forts was to make:a mass attack, fill the cut with corpses, pass over these corpses as on a bddge and pene!rlt. Into-the fort. According to the first ideas forts lmi to use principally their artillery and a few infantrymen, one reziment (3000 men) being applld to the defense of Liege. 1 CGeneral Leman inskied that he have one whole divi: disposal shouid Liega be attacked.- This lonely division resisted for three days and nights without taking a rest 1 self with clory and was only ‘with- drawn when General Leman realized that human reached. those As 'you notice profection’ of Concrete was_betweén . five -and guns were on_ar- Such forts jon (20,000 mcn). at his ,000 (Germans. Tt covered it~ limit of endarance was Liege Saved France. General Leman at Liege estimated 20,000 men with foris- as pivots Liege he .same time [rance and substitutes, the food admiristration is %ng’mn‘:n;gmgh observance of{saved at the same ti nce a: civilization. The Jrench government bestowed in Knights of Coluthbus - nall, Sunlight |the cross of the Legion of- Honor upon under heavy penalty. Like the well | {0108 of Colubbue - hall Su hflx‘e'lh@ Gity s of \degesy ddoge ugests the tvermsn plan of kamvnl:n Liege - obliged the Germans ‘to. ra- veal their monstrous suns: The les- son taught by the allies at Liege Na- ¢ /mur. Maubege ‘ang Antwerp was ap- strength to the American leaders m!mxed to Verdun, where the French.pal (Continued on Page Eleven.) ITS HONOR ROLL Birthday. ¢ the peopie of New London paid tribute to_the men of that city, o serving their country in many of actlvity, and are helping against despotism: for i the forces of democracy..The mam- { mouth honor roll board in front of the the meeting he was given a greaty New London. Municipal building was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies. Men in the uniforms of the army. wvavy and Home Guard paraded and were accompanied by members of Jib- ste 16! boom chub, No. 1., who held their an- the Belgian nation in heroic de- | day. In spite of the fact that the temp. pirit of patriotism; erature was 10 degrees below the { freezing point, the exercises were cas tion of the Kaights of Columbus,” said | ried through without a hitch, and prov- ks, | ed a most fitting and an inspiring pat- “is the same spirit that 1 nimate | riotic celebration. Throngs of people occupied the street and sidewalks and every avail- | wiy, able building within view of the muni- cipal building. where formal exercises ‘were held, .and stood in patience in the cold to witness the event, which m these brings forth' more. than gone by, the realization of flag means; while the sacri- fices that the nation's sons are called upon to make today 1% most forcibly the sacrifices made our iwu' and the Revolution. bring to' mind by forefathers in the days of the “Civil The scene turned the thoughts of many people in that throng to loved jones in tie service of the country; Ire tivi s of the boys were there whose es are on the roll of honor, and names are held ‘in reverence of the ‘unveiling of the board was most fittingly chosen, being the anniversary.of the bith of the nation's first president, “First in war, first in peace and- first in the hearts of his countrymen,” a " | president, who_ like Lincoln. loved peace, but was capable of promulgat- ing war when war was essential for the cause of the American people. a corner of ‘the honor roll written the words of president, Woodrow Wilson. “To make the world safe for democracy.” board are another war Nearly 1000 men were in_ lne, in- cluding about 400 from the island forts, about 200 sailors from the sub- marine base, two companies of the ew London Home Guards, a dele- gation from the Jibboom club, and three bands. fAONTVILLE BOY IS NOW. AT WACO Herbert W. Rogers Describes His Trip to Texas. Herbert W. Rogers of Montvilie, who is in the 376th Aero squadron, writes from Waco, Texas, to relatives that |ie he left Boston for Fort Slocum on Dec. 5iand: left' Fort Siocum’ Dec. 11 for Sam Houston, Texas. He wasn't let off ai Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He wasn't let off at Fort.Sam Houston, but was ordered to continue on to Camp Kelly. at San Antomio. There he remained until Dec.’ 31, when he was again transferred ‘and- landed | pe at Waco, where he was at the thme of writing, I"eb. 16. " He writes that all the men had. to eat on the train on the trip west and south was canned -corned: beef . threa times a day, with an occasionel varfa- tion of canned beans, tomatoes an jam, all cold. He savs he has fine officers’ and is well cared for at Waee. Two weeks ago he was transtérred {rom the 21st squadron to the 376th squadron which ‘is scheduled to .go over seas soon. Local papers in Waco cost the sol- diers five cents each and there is Nit- tle news in them:. On tht way from Slocum to Kelly some of the soldiers paid a dollar for a pie, and others paid from ) to 50 | S cents, ther one day and a snow storm ‘the next. He speaks of the varied wea- in Texas which is soring like Foremen Selected At Shipyards. Ambitious men, who desire to qualify States ds foremen in the United yards through instruction received at Men are selected for higher Fillers. Butter is’ selffig in Berlin at $2:25 per ‘pound, sugar at 56 cents'per pousia, ham and bacon at $2.11 per pound and ivory soap' at five bars for $1.13. Fats.make nitroglycerin, a necessity ammunition making. . Don't waste fats. Every penny increase in the retail | price of sugar cosis American consum- The forts of Licge and Namur were ers $18,000,000. ch mechanics ‘with trades ptabilg’ to. shiphuilding may ‘en- il in the United States Shipyard y calting at the office the N r\mch War Bureay, which ency of the Conhec- Council -of Defense. lBus ifl t;‘endoud <.§‘a\er£{ eeh::x::u:s for, w ey - were iourtily appleud- ©d.” A Tising \-m ' Gianks given & welfare of 411" labor, uhorganized, is . at slahe in jthe shipyards. urday Only We Will Sell Any {Fur Scarf In Our s ‘are .made hy Wil- I!un B.nckman, direétor of labor the. emeigency fiest: corporation, vitalty *important - statemen! present ‘labor ‘and shipbuilding situa- as’ it affects the business of the ¢ount .received . from him: by the Connecticat State Council: of Defense. state: council of defense is €o-0p- érating: with Leo A. director for Commecticat, of thé pub- lic_serviee reserve, in ! this state of men for the United States Shipyard \ohmlem Mr.. Blackman's _President hpabe mientioneq’ the service, fl-g whu.\x Tas 21 stars.upon it and, ! time 'fll }fh"e four service,: Mr. Brifldb {nLtqueéu Rev. J. Beveriige ‘Lee jof -Ne; “Wh | spoke " to the. men. | -present. war with the, ble times. Rev. Asia man :goes. tl glways characteristics that oped-and always stick' With"him,’'and became'a part of aimself. - It is not'so and what he is going 1o v make his life ami a'nolner ntay i i ruugh%hfe thefie are in the enroliment S War can be non tirougn the construction this_year: by - the United S{ates and her aliies of 9,800,000 tcns of ‘shipping. This amount will be submarine losses, will ‘also’ leave the margin necessary to .care for; the tramsportation of 00,000 ‘American ‘troops and supplics In, this war it | where we stand to do. One sifle- will hiaye the victory and the other will suffer defeat Wil Wil efficienc the ume It is: not . wWim lhis 'nr“ b d-tite mmost ‘efficient ’.l‘he‘ufiike can fun snake is’ comsidere. tamg in the world ‘and “leap. but it overcome the figer: ;{.nd crush dut fl-;e in a military ‘is \nmg obtained from the less *Vital | import _trades. president’s order, this work is now be- int organization on the part of the shippinz hoard and the war trade board. While raw mo terials absolutely recessary to supp! the country's’ vital necessities will, course,-be. permitted ports; it is now necessary 1o velic ly. ‘but _drastically curtal tation® of supplies for {he manufacture "his to enable (he shipping nsed. for -this irade to be re- leiiseq ‘for war. purposes. Tn spite ‘of this method for obtain- ing’ partial rélief, the only real u sWwerito_tie’ problem is ship' constru i Phis_construgtion’ not only de- upon -labor. but lite of man “biit ing -undertaken Its Original Prlcez Strlctl’y For Cash bodies' ail’ things -that arsevil : ' 8o it is :with/ that’ couitry we' are waaring against. * The; bat.they @re “evil. “Go Tack to Bible he was|: & Almes, everi to!theleld: testament and f\fllow the wars through -to the’presant ‘Which ‘side has won? de that has+forsaken God-and- heen of . nag-essentidls. genteret~ in self. he could .conquer. the world. dream and he tried to reslize, it, He succeeded at first/ but the Lord was So-it'is with all the Alexanger : thought J.C. MacPHERSl)N Furrier not .on his side. wars of “the - history ‘these” that hfl,vb {pends for_its suce the very life of lavor itself depends ! I'the constructios. 1 000,000 men are-employed in the man- ufacturing flanu of the United St: oday, of ,000. are . working r maleimls and subsidiary All of these men are threatened with forced shut downs and fhese shut downs. are -absolutel unless the .ships are built. trades. directly manufactur- ing war 'supplies and the plants themselves face a limitation of titeir output. “This is plain. on its face, for not only are ithe poris and docks jammed with supplies. for -overseas, in the seacoast terminals alone, miore than 30,000 fmgm cars loaded s ruler wahted Jte Tulc: the world. ‘e was sgl Thisbecause set' God on our side and ifigiit im the name of Jesus Chri terment rand" emlmhmeht - gnd for the \mu Gustries - alone. SCOLTS TO ENLI&T OF WAR SAVERS ake Ordobs*For Have. Instructichs te Government War . The’ 10000 Bo &:out! cut, together’ \h’h 5 thréughout” the " co asked by the ucrex.l ury':to ‘enlist an ‘army. of war v ers in evers state’in v’ of the #{reas Arecentnhipment of‘l’ll”,g y ing Cards having been dartis " aged in transit by fire we will dispose of them at a low price,, The Playing Cards are itf good condition, the wrappers. onlylmvmgbeendama;db’ of ma(enalfi x}‘en* is msumdent shipping tonnas “Nb -greater surpius of supplies short inossibly be permitied to accumulate nd [in these ports mated amount of war suppiies necded this year for. overseas shipment il total 8,500,000 tons. ““There ‘s but one thing ahead—a forced’ slowdown in American factor- fes until the ships are ‘built. “The situation is ome in which not only ‘the -nation ls vitally interested, 1 [but one which st heart, of. labor itself. ! fbusiness. and consequent loss of earn- ings" to the employe will recar, |isast. production ‘will be retarded—; e same fesuit—until we have ship- ing adequate to-ihe task of clearing the port-congestion. “Tfor this reason-ilen the welfare of all, labor, both organized and eifigs (ganized, (o the extent of soms 13,000, - dr ‘of- (000 peopie now emploved is at stake in the shipyards. “The coaless dav hudmumn doorbell in the, l=nd, deliver talk on -ihe necessity of’seving, take orders for gmrnmnt witr- sav ing, -ecufluuu—the St e Praldent Wi!um Wil wrlu 2 pa ankn each state Wi =Best. Te ord of mu erurlu, fhe year, a-na’ Bi Gabinet, memb du Interrupti to' at the end’ of ihe © o of o Secretary. M work: erty Loan campaigns provq‘ mermum. can: connt ou ved, Knowing: that’ you ave | 2o meTve ‘your oountry, - WRT su.mpc may -be sold" th; I, take pleasuye: in: pres: ntn, you' Canother “ogportunity™. million ¢ >post. mns ,been vrinted by :the goyernment ‘the special use of ‘the. seouty. ere orders, for the.local ‘postmasier fa ithe ‘coming necessary curtailment _of material importation will also fall upon “labor within. the next 30c packs for.......... 40c packs for...... ... -and the, freight d dmn effect ‘upon Inhur throughont me 'l'hesp country, and.the additional deliver savings' stamps. take the orders. for sts.nma ‘house to_ liouse, drop the i miail - box The-Boy's witt raw Anumberofoddpudnfi. pelfu:tslupet!fl'lefo]}owm! 25cpu:luat20¢:-30¢pfi at 25¢; 40c packs at 30c; @d'_) packs at 50c. t"is only_through shipyard labor 13t relief (0 Jabor throughout the na- Therefore, uncailed tion can come. for ‘strikes, not only mea?n the safe- ANNUAL STAT] wo'vs' "CONPER cs OPENWAn heflxt _of laboc ueelt through the belqnm Faom Al Ofwr. c-nnm.m Nwl Londen. v, the' stale, went 2o atwend. the millions ¢f mer not ('n‘r'aflml divecty in. shipyard work. ¥ "Eor «this reason, a shipyard strike effect a lockout, aimed at ail la- Hor” in ‘the,_countey. Ve life of..organized labor to’ New .London. m 18th’ annvalk. S The coufererce auspices of - the ¥ out-of-town' shipyard workers will be On these men depend the abili - labor to obtain stead: In other Woras men; at the confer- 1. a g‘rourr of insane Hospital. About 2 o'clock this Saturday morna ing Frank Hand, Greeneville about 45 vears of age, and employed in the. was taken to the No the insane by the ' "nr tml to give a foll dav will the resulting stoppage eaéh man's work tie up from iifieen to twenty other yard work {t¥m .eut of employment 1. { toppage will also effe of the 6,200.000 as well as the emplovment of the en- tire 13,000,000 workers at’the First Bay onmmun was_opened | state hospital for the direct em- ut the. Second Comgregutional - Ats this meeting the; aleetion "o officers; togk. place; were appointed. At 430, Friday. isrvice. way any l¢d~ the- sfi § A cantary throughout the tNOON 3 - Prapari- “business gec- HIGGINS—In this ci Mrs. Margaret Higgins of 9 aged 86 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. ‘Because of this fact, the labor lcad- including Samuel , Feb. 32, 1988 Fourth ers, of .the country, Gompers, president Federation. of Labo: to sn agroement with the navs purtment, the shipping board, and the eme: v flaet corporation Erevemtiyu; of -strikes—an been kept with_scrupulous v b signers, and enf Bates wl.s e o excreises at- the aeiverea ““”.’a&‘:{"‘m leliver: an e Smith was_followsd Dy’ Cook, of New Britain. His | " muect, The a-‘nen.e of -the .World az: of the dwctinnm The Time—12-8 p. m, The Place The Wauregan Hotel The Occasion \Special Snnday Dmnei“' ihe smpv'lrdu president has personally in the carpenter’s-strike, to point out to employees and to the members of organized - labor throughout the coun- . that. iireir ‘own interesis are v tally. at stkae. in_this that ' the whole force of influence must for tion -be used to keep running full timhe, aund,' that must_block any attempt to paral the natton's business ihrough strikes and_trust the labor adjustment hoard to dedl fairly with them. taken action Jumu'E_ Beokwith. * The funeral .of James E. Beci of Montville, the-man who-was tounfl Xn the river rwendy Was iriors of Cummings & R\n] Friday atternoon. The Jbody: to the Unlon cemeters in Mont- The Montville:Home Guards :met ‘the {uneral cortege M-mtvflle ang ad mgndxot the w acted as bear- Edmand- H. Cnmwlll The funeral of Edmund H.. cmmnan from, the -hiome ‘of his siste Mra. Adgioon Avery on: Hamilton ave- e, ' Friday morniug. with _a - large mumber of relatives and frieids in A Bev..J, £.2Cobb omela‘.tel i their_own_prote taken to ville for burial. al ied it: to. ‘the ark 'officiatef. Urged to Preserve Menu Cards. v hotel manager and festaurant. propristor. .in Connecticut urged to preserve copies of meatless whatless, and poriiess dav menu cards for the hotels and restaw X of the federal food adminisiva T hereby forbid all persons harbertag or trusting my wife, Mrx. Hattie NyeX as I will pay no bills of her contractingro after this date. . LYMAN NYB Judd of Waterbury, Walter S. G o! Harl.!o!fl..:md John Porter of H‘..rt. noc: Bridge ofinetery. srtaker: Cammings: & Ring had charge of lhe The United States government does not now . pay salarics to-prisoner offi- cers of Germany, ihough such ies, indentical- with the pay o which thelr rank would entitle them In the German setvice, were- paid by government up to November. 'FLOWERS 51 mmfg Plants, Cuflc%m Sweet CUMMINGS & RING Fmeral Directors anl Embaimer; 322 Mzin Street Chamber of Commerce Building Lady Assistant As-a result-of.a campaign the past two' waeks. in: New Tiaven 'té ncrease When ' the time' the spirit that “thetr ¢ mm-n ‘and F\em.'h Vmau weloome P. VER flEEG, Florist. 'Phone 238-2 Sfl' l-l'“"" Telephone 760