Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 19, 1918, Page 5

omed nnt‘ w‘ and 1 L L Y R are_ asto = R e soothes the sore Don't _suffer another day with tarrh; the disease is often’ends in_consumption. Hyomei treatment today. No sl dosing; no sprays or douches;. just hreathe it—that's all. Ask The Lee & Osgood Co. ca- Light vehicle lamps at 8.01 o'clock this evening. e The Rossie silk mill at Noank has begun operations. A few loeal will be in Bos- ton for today. The state needs 38 more photograph- ers to enlsit for federal service. ‘Water office open today from 8sa. m. to 5 p. m—adv. Grangers in a number of towns/will mote Arbor Day today by special tree planting, Young pairiots in the schools will recite Paul Revere's Ride with new zest today. t QUALITY SHOE SHO CHARBONNEAU & ANDREWS, %9 Main St Norwich, Ct, Never was the solace of music more necessary than now—in this time of sirain and anxiety. Music, real music; not an imi- tation but a Re-Creation, is offered you in The NEW EDISON ““The Phonegroph with o Seul" Call at our store and receive a demonstation. Find out for yourself what we mean by music’s Re-Creation. o4 Norwich 324 Main St Westerly Opp. Post Office. New York & Norwich Line THE KAY STEAMSHIP CO. Telephone 1450 Leaves Morgan's Dock, Nerwich, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at5p. m. ‘ Leaves New York. 46, East River, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days at 5 p. m. F. V. KNOUSE, Agent. CUMMINGS & RING Fuaneral Directors and Embalmers 322 Main Street Chamber of Commerce Building Phone 2332 Lady Assistant DR. F. C. JACKSON DR. D. J. COYLE DENTISTS 203 Main St., Norwich, Ct. Office Hours: 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Teléphone Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER Ril String I!nstruments repaired Violins sold en easy terms For appointments address R E. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Nere wich, Conn. Preparations are being madb for the opening of the shad season in Con- necticut May 1. This year the and girls’ glee clubs at Norwich Academy will unite for the annual copcert. At a mee%ng of Konomoc srange, Waterf ednesday evening $2,000 was pledged for Liberty bonds. At least Thursday’s cold rain had the effect of dampening the dry wood- lands and preventing forest fires. Owls’ whist, 8 o'clock tonight, Owls’ hall. Tickets, 25 cents.—adv. €. D. Hanover, with his family, has arrived in Groton ‘borough after a long and interesting automobile trip from Florida. Former Norwich residents, now in Washington, write of interesting ex- periences during the recent earthquake shocks there. In Hadlyme Thursday afternoon, Miss Neitie J. Campbell, of Norwich, gave a demonstration on wheat con- rvation in the Public hall. May Pepper Vanderbilt, phychic, Spiritua] Academy, Sunday.—adv. ’ The Niantic Chamber of Commerce met this week for permanent organi- zation, with 26 members. Henry P. Bullard was elected president, Several from Norwich attended the dance Thursday evening at the pavil- ion, Ocean beach. There were moon- light, spotlight and fairy light dances. For the ambulance fund being raised by the Sons of Veterans of the coun- try the Connecticut division has al- ready contributed between 32,000 and $5,000. The first of the wheat shipments rom a supply Which the government had at Buffalo, and for which orders were taken in Rockville, at the farm bureau cffice, have arrived. If you have not aiready done so— do it today, What? Pay your water bitk—adv. At Saybrook, William R. Havens, who resigned from the signal depart- of the railroad has begun work in the sisnal department of the car barms of the Shore Line Klectric railway. Miss Amnie Lawton and G. B. Wor- thington_were united in marriage in Groton Wednesday evening by Rav. G. R. Atha, Mr. Worthington is em- ployed By the Groton Iron Works. A special gans of laborers on the New Haven raiiroad will work- on the sections making Tepairs on the road bed, which is in bad shape, due to the long’winter and scarcity of help. Only two more days left to pay your water bills. Five per cent. will be addeq after April 20th, 1918.—adv. In the Tolland county superior court i April term, Anna Clersy of Paterson, N. J., appeals from a decree of the Mansfield probate court, concerning the will of John C. MacFarland of Mansfield. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Charches of Hartford have bought what was for- merly known as the Baxter farm at Tolland. Mr. Charches is_anticipat- ing keeping a large herd of cows and young stock. Groton is in the race for the Liberty loan honor flag. The committee re- ports $45,000 of bonds, purchased by residents in the town, exclusive of the $100,000 purchased by M. F, Plant and credited to Groton. At Christ church, Ansonia, of which which Rev. Britt B. Smith, formerly of Trinity Episcopal church, Norwich, is rector, magnificent windows, given in memory of Mrs. Charles F, Brooker, were dedicated Sunday. License your dogs in the town clerk's office now. Female dogs $10.25, male and epayed dogs $1.25. One dol- lar extra after May 1st—adv. One of the clergymen participating in the spring meeting of the Middlesex Association, held with the Conzre- ational church in _Old Saybrook, esday, was Rev, Charles H. Peck, of Essex formerly of Hanover. Splendid work is belng, done at the e Cross room the evening classes of employed girls, over forty working every Tuesday evening under direction of Mrs, James Casey and an egual number Wednesday evening in charge of Miss Mary G. Osgood. Brigadier William Andrews of Hart- ford, and Captain Jewell of Norwich, dressed the meetings of the Salva- tion Army at Danbury Thursday eve- ning. The visiting officers are among the most active Salvation Army work- ers in the state—~Danbury News. Col, Lyman B. Goff, president of the Union Wadding Co. of Pawtucket, R. 1, bas made arrangements to send 20 boys at his expense to the U. S, Junior Naval Reserve summer camp at Camp Dewey, Kitemaug, Uncasville, which opens its third season June 20. ‘The Waterbury American is pube lishing a lsit of the 163 towns in Con- necticut, indicating each day those towns entitled to an honor flag for having completed their Liberty bond queta. So far Pomfret and Woodstoek are the sole representatives of eastern nnecticut. At the room of the Woman's League in the Thayer building Thursday, Mrs, E. Y. Messinger, who was in charge, was obliged to refuse several requests for free wool, since the wool fund is entirely exhausted ang the league is again dependent upen its generous friends for ald. Certain clubs and other organiza- tions about town, whose individual members are unable to subscribe for Liberty bonds, are showing patriotic activity by securing small contribu- tions from each toward bonds te he purchased in the name of the special | organization t 8. At St. James' Bpisconal church, New Londen, 22, at § p. m., Miss Ka- |- therine muter, daughter of Clin- |- ton B. Winchester, formerly of South ‘Wingham, will be' united in marriage ot e R . and Tt Al tus Sherman of New York. Miss Flora Burdick of Chase Hill, R L, visibed relztives at Nocwich eaty e week. Mrs. A. W. Harvey of Mystic has been a recent guest of her parents @t Norwich Town. 5 Charles P. Casey, who has been ill for two weeks, has returned to his work in the Morley store, Dr. Alfred Richards Is to attend the annual New Haven today (Friday). Miss Lucy A. Gregson of Broad street has returneq from a six weeks' stay with friends in Providen ce. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Smith of Hebron were in Norwich a few days recently, the guests of relatives. Alfred Heneault of Hobart avenue has left this ~city to enter Morris Heights school at Northwood, N. H. Charles S. Woodmansee, Jr., of Spruce street is visiting his sister in dilford, dass., and is steadily regaining his health. Dr. Vernon Hiscox is at the H:xl Taft, New Haven, for the annual meet- ing of the Conmnecticut State Dental association. Mr, and Mrs, George F. Bennett of North Stonington were in Canterbury to attend the fumeral of Mr. Ben- nett's father, . Bennett. H. W. Lucas was in New London Wednesday and met his brother, Julian D. Lucas, who was on his way 0 a camp in Georgia to enter the federal service. George S. Smith of the Stone House farm, Niantic, a former Norwich resi- dent and@ member of Sedgwick post, G. A. R, was a business caller in Norwich Thursday. 'WEDDING. Abell—Clark. On Thursday afternoon at_ 2.30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and” Mrs. J. Henry Clark of Liberty Hill there Was 3. wretty wedding when their old- est_daughter, Gwendolyn Strong, was married to Charles Harrison Abell of New PBritain by Rev. Hollis A. Camp- benn. The single ring service was used. Only immediate relatives of the families were present. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns, pussy willows, hepaticas and arbutus. The wedding cake was surrounded by a wreath of pink sweet peas and asparagus ferns. The bride wore a dark blue travel- ing suit and carried white roses. They were unattended. After congratula- tions, a wedding lunch consisting of chicken salad, sandwiches, angel food. ‘wedding cake and fruit punch was served, after which amid a shower of confetti they left by auto on a wed- ding tour. The bride received many beantiful presents, including silver, linen, cut glass and money. The groom is the son of C. J. Abell, one of Lebanon's prominent ecitizens. Relatives were present from Ansonia, New York, Unien City, Lebanon and Liberty Hill. After their wedding trip Mr and Mrs. Abell will reside at New Britain, where the groom is employed. Donnelly—Patton. The wedding of Miss Emma Patton and James P. Donnelly took place on Wednesday afternoon at the rectory of St. Patrick’s church with Rev. Pe- ter J. Cuny officiating. The couple was attended by Miss Flizabeth Pattonand Henry J. Craney. The couple left for a short wedding tour after which they will reside in this ecity. Patrick and Katherine T. Donnelly and has always resided in Norwich. His bride is the daughter of the late Davi dand Bessie Hunter Patton and has made her home at 283 Franklin street. : Mclntyre—McCarthy. At St. Patrick's church Thursday morning the wedding of Miss Mary McCarthy of Orchard street anq Fran- cis J. McIntyre of this eity taok place in the presence of many relatives and friends, many coming from Camp Dev- ens, New York, Boston and other places. Rev. Myles P. Galvin cele- brated the nuptial mass. The couple was attended by Charles Melntyre, a brother of the greom as best man and Miss Anna MeCarthy, 2 sister of the bride, as bridesmaid. The bride was handsomely gowned in white crepe de chine with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of white ‘roses. Her maid was gowned in ‘blue Georgette crepe and wore. a black hat and carried roses. Following the ceremony the church a reception was helg"t at the home of the bride’s parents ht 74 Or chard street. The bride received many beautiful gifts, including cut glass, china and silyerware, The groom is a zunmaker and Nved at~132 Broad street. He is the son of John H. and Mary McIntyre. The bride has been employed in the fele- phone office. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCarthy. Martin—LeBlanc. On Thursday morning in St. Pat- rick's church at 7 o'clock Miss Agnes LeBlanc was united in marriage with Arthur J. Martin of New Londan by Rev. Peter J. Cuny. Thomas Peltier acted as best man and Miss Blanche Martin was bridesmaid. The bride and her maid were becomingly gown- Tollowing the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride on Oak street. The groom was born in Norwich, the s6n of Alphonse Martin anq Delia Stamant Martin. He is an engine in- spector in New London, _ The bride has always resided here and is the daughter of Mrs. Philip Le- Blanc of 7 Oak_street. Mr. and Mrs. Martin left for a short wedding tour after which they will re- side in New London. Daniels—Bliven. The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Bve- Iyn_Bliven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bliven, to Lincoln Dexter Dan- iels, son of Mr, and Mrs. Dexter D, : | Daniels of Waterford, took place at 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening at the home of the bride’s parents in New London. The bride’s sister, Miss Mary Bliven, was the mald of honor and Everett Daniels acted as hest man. Mr. and Mrs, Daniels will re- side in Waterford. April 23 is the date fixed by the public utilities commission for a hear- inz on the matter of removal of one trolley track in lower Main street, New Lendon, The hearing will be held_at the office of the commission in Hartford, PostToasTiEs state convention of dentists in | The_groom is: the som of |- School Children. Encouraging results from talks giver in the mills of the city to foreign speaking workers, referring especially to the Polish employes, who have not understood what the Liberty loan and bonds meant, were.reported to the Lib- erty loan committee at its meeting on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'cloek in the directors’ reom of the Norwich ‘Say- ings Soclety. Chairman Charles R. Butts presided. 1t was mentioned that there Seemed to be a necessity for making the for- cign speaking workers understand the Rosorts Meds 1o Eibatty Lokh Comuiliss Mastiag: - Hos Results—Difficulty About Getting Music For Parade of |12 r— » thur F. Libby reported that mest ;of the lawyers had subscribed,” and fe- rts of a good spirit shown were made n Robert MoNeely for the Wo - men, F, B. Ricketsoon for the - facturefs, C. H, Ricketts for the mig- isters, O. E. Wulf for the merchan . 'W. Higgins for the wo- Chajrman Butts reporfed on send- ing letters to corporations which have industries located here although thelr head offices may be in another-city in at Camp Upton, Yap- L. L !The quota is but 38, hut extra men are called in case any of “&uld not - Wil e; W. O'Brien, Colchester; Herman Le- Yoy Babeock, Bridgeport; William Hd- ‘Hall, Voluntown; Jobn William Brophy, 'Wester Hagry Gordon Foote, Norwich; Mgnuel Sylvia, Ston- ingtos Old Lyme: North Frank- r, Baltic: Clin- ton William Thompson, Fitchville; Al- :el:t Z. Bnt.bm, H.mvér; chrgncs: E. ot the vens, Raltic: Aime C. Charon, Ston- ington; Davia Galaher, Stonington; | form of five grain tablets and powder Edwara Ashley, Jewett City: John |in sealed blue p Do not. con- Henry Sutclitie, Westerly: .~ George | ¢ Myrow Case, Colchester; Anthony Or- lando, Westerly; Raymond _D'Oyly Brown, North Stonington: _Matthew “IN 5 GRAIN TABLETS _ | AND POWDER FORM ; BISURATED Magnesia is Magnesia especially prepared for the safe, IM); and certdin correction of da u stomach acidity. It comes only get the genuire from DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. 7 differcnce hetween the investment in which he invited them to give thelr Norwich plants credit for a propor- M. McFell, Waterford; Nathan Rob- inson Gould, Colchester: Thomas R. the Liberty Bonds and the tions to sowme other s tha had rreceded this one, and that the few brief s that had been made by Martin Rezycki to the employes in the mills had been productive of good re- suits, On Monday there is to he a ‘meeting .cf the employes at the Falls mill where the mill management will arrange to bring them all together at the noon hour and afferd every facili- ty for Mr. Rozycki to have the Zime he needs to make the matter <lear to the workers. The same plan Wwill be fol- lowed in other industrial plants amd probably with other nationalities. it ‘was also mentioned that there is to be a mass meeting for the Polish people in a faow days where Rev. I V. Macie- jewski will explain the Liberty Bonds. This report was made by Robert H. Fisk of Providence, special represent: tive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Bosin. School Superintendent -E. J. Graham reported that so far it had been found difficult to arrange anyjhing about the band for the parade of school children and the Shore Line Trolley company had stateg to him that regulation of interstate commerce commission ould not allow them to furnish three special cars which it was consider-1 would be needed for transportation of the children. The committee was con- tinued. Walter ¥. Lester reported that 28 of the real estate and insurance ngent: had subsecribed, one of them twice, Ar- MET TAFTVILLE NURSE ON TRAIN IN FRANCE. William F. Callahan Has Chance Meeting With Miss Grace Green- wood. In a letter to friends in this city William F. Callahan, who is in_the service of Uncle Sam in a medical unit now in France, writes that while en route to a hospital in France he met Miss Grace Greenwood of Taft- ville, who is in the Yale medical unit. He further states that the train on which he was riding was bombed by enemy aircraft and that he saw anti- aircraft guns used for the first time. Mr, Callahan tells of many experiencets in France and states that he is enjoy- g the life and is in the best of health. FAREWELL BANQUET TO PETER CASEY To Leave Saturday—Going to Camp Dix, New Jersey. } Peter Casey, cashier for the last year at the local braneh of the National Biscuit Co., was tendereq a farewell banquet Thursday evening at the Wauregan house by 20 of his friends and was given a comfort kit, the presentation being made by Ro- meo Kane who was toastmaster of the evening. Mr, Casey is to leaye on Saturday to g0 to Camp Dix, New Jersey, in the next quota from Providence where he'was registered. Remarks by James Vellis, and solos by John Gleason, Charles O'Brien and Thomas Connelly were entertaining features of the evening. The party is to attend the theatre this (Friday) evening, having engaged a block of seats. FISHERMEN'S TRAWL BROUGHT UP TORPEDO. Spent Missile Was Reposing on Bottom in the Race. Capt. Frank E. Thompsop and his son Ellery brought up a torpedo in their trawl net in The Race Thurs- day and brought their catch into New London. The torpedo was one that had apparently been spent and sunk to the bottom, when the forward com- partment had filled with water. The other compartment was in good shape. The eaved torpedo was taken to the submarine base by a government ves- sel that went down from there, It is said that the torpedo weighed about 1,500 pounds and was valued at $7,000. MAKES UP TEAM FOR LOAN CANVASS. Capt. Chauncey A. Sherman Picks His Fellow Solicitors. or the house to house canvass that is to begin on Sunday in the Liberty loan campaign, Capt. Chauncey A. Sherman has made up his team as follows: O. C. Mush, James P. Kearney, Frank Comstock, Fred Healey, Martin Wentzey, W. 'J. Koonz, Charles Schlough, William Rush, Charles Bowers and A. S. Armstronz. They will worll in a district in Thamesville and also in the factory of the International Silver company. BREWSTER'S NECK SCHOOL. Demonstration of Modern Teaching B Methods at Public Mesting Wed- nesday Evening. * Wednesday evening a public meeting was held in the Brewster's Neck school, i the town of Preston, with about 37 visitars. Of special interest to those present was the demonstration given by the teacher, Miss Rebecca Hallowell, showing the newer methods in actual school program. Her able teaching received the commendation of the parents. State Supervisor 0. B. Lowell of Norwich spoke on the subject of free text Dbooks, urging their introduction in the town of Preston, which town ls in every way endeavoring to make its schools progressive. At the conclusion of the pregram, cake and coffee were served by the teacher. Arguments on Non-Suit Motion, The day in_the superior court at New London Thursday was spent in arguments by the attorneys after & motion for non-suit had been made in the $40,000 damage suit brought by Huber & Chittenden of New London egainst H. R. Douglas, Inc., and D. S. Marsh. The motion for noa-sult was made on behalf of Mr. Marsh. Every spinster knows about a g;rmn men who might have married if— tion of whatever subseription the cor- poration might make. Fle said the ar- swers indicated that Norwich would receive 2 good addition to its suhc scription list in this way. Thomas H. Beckley made an inter- esting report of the house to house canvass that is to be started Sundov and sald that the teams had all been formed of earnest and. interested workers their deter rle and miss no oned He predicted thutt the houge to house canvass would siew results and was backed up in this prophecy by special .representa- tive' Fisk. 3 Mrs. E. W. Higgins brought up the suggestion that booths in the lobbles of theatres would be a‘valuable ad- junct to the campaign where the wo men might be in attendance to salicit applications for the Liberty Bonds this plan was endorsed by the vot> of the committee. > Chairman Butts reminded the com- mittee members that they were pected to take part in the parade or Saturday. Those attending the meeting wero® Chairman Butts, ¥. J.. Leavens, Frank Hehpstead, W. H. Allen, O. E. Wuif, E. J. Graham, C. H. Phelph, N. A C. Averill, W. F. Lester, T ‘T Libby, * Rev. C. H. Ricketis, H. R. Branche, Robert M Neely, Mrs. E, W. Higgins, Mrs A. H. Chase and Miss S. Winifred May Adam, secretary of the committee. NORWICH GIRL IN MUSICAL COMEDY. Miss Agnes (Peggy) Troland With the Leave It to Jane Company at Chi- cago. The Chicago Baily Journal of April to 4 contained on its page devoted “Plays and Players” an excellent like ness of Miss Agnes (Peggy) Troland, daughter of Mr. anq Mrs, Grant Tro- land of this city, who is playing in the musical comedy “Leave It to Jane,” which has now been running for 12 weeks in La Salle theatre in that city. Miss Troland’s many friends will be pleased to learn of her success on the stage.| She attended the Free Acad- emy here previous to spending a year at the Connecticut college, after which she studied singing in New York and previous to joining the ‘“Leave It to Jane” compai she was with Alice Neilsen in Kitty Darling. She has always been deeply interested in muslc and possesses a charming .voice, €o that she was well prepared for her work before the footlights, CHARLES T. CHANDLER ONCE BULLETIN NEWSBOY Pharmacists' Mate on Missing Callier Cyclops, Worked in This City. Charles T. Chandler, pharmacists’ mate on the collier Cyelops which has heen reported as issing, spent a part oi his life in this city and was employ- «d in several of the business concerns of this city, and at onc time was em- ployed by The Bulletin Co., as & news- . He was born in Willimantic on Sept 24, 1887, tift son of Charles and Cath- jering Gorry Chandler, and when three months old his parents moved to Dy- erville, R. I, where his father was su- perintendent of the Dyerville Manu- facturing Co., and the Centrevilla mill. He lived there for eight years and at the death of his parents went to live with ap avnt, Mrs, David Clark, where he stayed until 1901 when he came to Norwich. In Norwich he made his home with another aunt, Mrs, Charles G. Maynard. and attend- ed Mt Pleasant street school. After leaying school he was employed at the ‘Wauregan hotel and later was em- ployed by F. A. Bill as a clerk. For ‘71 time he was employed by Tha Bulle- tin Co, as & newsboy. He attended St. Patrick's church. Miss Mary M. Gorry of this city, who resides on Ialls avenue, was ap- pointeg guardian of Mr. Chandler at the death of his mother and she feels a deep anxiety for his safety. COLORED CONTINGENT GOES ON APRIL 30. Thres Men from Hore Start for Camp Devens by 9.05 Train. The three colored men, Harry Jones, Felix De Barros and Thomas P. Johnson, who will make up the Norwieh contingent to go to Camp Devens on Tuesday, April 30, will leave here on the train at 9.05 that morning, according to the announcement of the schedule made by the New Haven road. This train will meet a special train at Worcester which will carry the entire negro contingent of the state at this time, consisting of 201 men. Six men from Groton will take the Norwjch train there at 8.07. Two Stonington_men leaving there at 10.82 will go to Worcester for the special by way of Providence. One man from Stafford will leave Rockville at 11.30 and catch the special at Putpam at 1.08, where four Killingly men /will be taken on. DAVIS THEATRE. Bill of Motion Pictures and Vaudeville for End of Week. The bill for the last half of the week drew large audiences at the Ravis theatre Thursday afternoon and even- ing. The bill comprises feature motion pictures and high class vaudeville. The five reel Ince _production, Fighting Back, features William Desmond as Captain Dean, an army officer in- dis- grace. The picture is full of thrills; with some clever horsemanship dis- played. & The vaudeville is exceptionally good with the headliner being the Hickey Brothers, who haye a novelty acrobatic act in which there is a quantity of clever work mixed with a continual run of humor. The American Mélody Maids, a quartette of young ladies with good voices, drew a good hand for their singing. Steve Green, blackface comedian, presents.a single and singing sketch in which he pat- terns after Al Jolson | h“'fhe Current Events concludes the When a clock is wound up it goes. ‘When ‘a business is wound up it stops. Cooper, Westerly; Ralph L. Sisson, ‘Westerly; Joseph Zamoita, Fitchville; Jobn Bradforg Home, Montville; Geo. H. Campbell: Jewett [ity: Timptiy C, Deady, Westerly: John Treadway, of Colchester; William Joseph O'Keefe, Stoningtos Morton Perry Clark, Stonington: George Arthur Rocheleau, Jewett City; Benjamin Neleber, Col- chester; Harold I, Shea, Stonington Jeremiah Patrick McMahon, Wester- Iv; Antonio Maschio, Westerly; Je- rome Martin Rice, Old Lyme; David Sharp Beckwith, Old Lyme; Bernard Antonio Ray, Niantic; Charles Leo Kiegan, Stonington; Peter Nelson Bessett, Jewett City; John Pestone, Stoningion; Harry U. Remmick, Ver. sailles; Albert Cravel, Newmarket, N. H.; Patrick Joseph Donahue, Wester- 1 TRENGH WINDOW AT WOMEN'S HEADQUARTERS Complete Representation With Vick- ers Machine Gun as a Feature. A complete trepch window will be shown today at the store in the Cen- tral building where the Women's Lib- erty Loan committee has its beag- gquarters, in which a feature will bo & Vickers machine gun, which Mrs. I ‘W. Higgins had brought here b mobile from Hartford on Thurs order to have it for the exhibi loaned for threo days by the Coa ‘atent Firearms company of Hartfordt and is one of 2 shipment that is to be 2 made next week 1:y the company. The K i figure of a_gunner in shown in the po- sition of firna the gun and anothet HIRERTY LOAREAGHED figure is furnished with a Relgian rifle. TOTAL OF $341,700. \A diagram showing in detail the trench i .. |in from the office of Chandler & Pal- Reports from Banks Indicate Drive is|mer, pictures belonging to the so Gaining Mementum in City. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Norton' s e shown, barber wire from _ Pi Brothers, sand bags from Pec Wiliams Co,, and trench flooring. complete the representation of trench. The work of arranging exhibit was by D. J. Hinchey and machine gun was mounted by Arantz. At the close of banking hours on Ahursday Chairman C. R. Butts of the Liberty loan drive announced that the total number of subscriptions for the Norwich district amounted to 1,389 for a total amopnt of $341,700. At a meeting held in the directors’ room of the Norwich Savings society Mr. | clothes, take good care of i|them, Youwll get more serv-i It may seem to you.a littl “far fetched” to connect patriotism and clothes; but i ‘you think it over yowll see that these two may be related.. nik 5 The government has urged ybody to save to help win, the war, and that is one form. of patriotism. Now. saving applies to clothes, and true economy is buying the best quality, thereby sav- ing money. Therefore: o ; Buy only such clothes as you need; buy only the N ice in clothes by that methods! and it will inevitably bring you to this store for your, clothes. 0 Our Suits at $22.50, ‘25.00, 1$27.50 and $30.00 are econ- omy clofhes. Marphy & McGarry 207 Main Street TRAIN TIME FOR MEN GOING TO UPTON Contingent Due to Leave Here Next Friddy at 1028 a. m. Train schedules for to depart on Friday, Camp Upton, Yap arnounced yesterday by the New Hg ven railroad. Norwich men will lea Ly the southbound train at 1038 a. m., which will also take the Killingly wen who leave Putnam at 9.20. G ton and Stonington men, lea respective towns at 10.52 and 9.56, get the 11.13 train at New London, ‘Which will also take the Norwich and Killingly contingents. This train will connect with a spe- cial at New Haven at 1.05 p. m., which will carry the 243 New Haven gen, from Killingly, 37 from Norwich, Tepresentatives of the various local banks reported encouraging prosress. Nathan A. Gibbs of the Thames Na- tional bank reported that his bank had secured twice as many subscrip- tions as in_previous drives and had a great number of prospects. Frank Hempstead of the Chelsea Savings bank stated that the subscriptions taken were far ahead of the previous campaign. The Dime bank through Director F. H. Leavens stateq that the subscriptions were far ahead of the previous drive for the same num- ber of days. Charles H. Phelps of the Merchants National bank reported that his bank had secured three times as many subscriptions as in the last campaign and that the amount was three times as great. -At the Uncas National bank, according to a state- ment made by 'W. H. Allen, the sub- scriptions number more, but the amount Is not as large as in the Dre- {3, from Groton, and 33 from Stoning: While the majority of the bavks fon- . have been successful in securing more e ume subscriptions than in the last drive, OBITUARY there is a lack of eubscriptions for s o) large amounts, which goes to _show Michael Berkery. that the people of Norwich are taking| The funeral of Michael Berkery was held Wednesday morning from the residence of his niece, Mrs. A. J. La- a more active interest in this loan than in the previous loan, and that it is the man of moderate means who is|venture, 435 reet. New Haven, doing the subscribing rather than the|and from St. Mary's church, where a man of wealth. Each man and woman | solemn high mass of requiem was in the land should subscribe according [‘celebrated, ¥ to his or her means and if each one| Mr. Berkery die does this, in this land of prosperity, | his niece on Monda He is survived Norwich should have no trouble i%|hy two Mrs. Grace Lotter of securing her allotment, $1,251,400, long : Hartford, 1y of this city, and ‘before the time limit. 1 on of Ireland and sev- —_— s and nephews. ‘Burial was FORMING JUNIOR FOOD in St. Lawrence cemetery. the men who are April 26, for at the home of ARMY IN SCHOOLS Mrs. Charles F. Yale. v — “| Mrs, Isabelle V. Yale, 72 vears old, Will Be Work Next Week—Also to|widow of Charles F. Yale died Wed Urge Potato Eating Week. nesday afternoon at her home, 159 South Whit Hartford. Next week in all the schools of theShe was born in X and city will see the formation of a junior |leaves three daughte; arence food army, according to arrangements | Belcher, Mrs. Annie Y. and made on Wednesday afterncon at a|Famny L Yale; one son. Charles M. meeting at Broadway school which|Yele ang three grandchildren, Edward Supt. E. J. Graham held with the|Yale Phillips, Yale Osmona Belcher principals. and Philip Francis Belcher, all of The punil desirine to become a|Hartford. member of the junior fool army wiil be asled to sign a card and there #viil also be the signature of the parent or guardian to be obtained, 1t is the purpose of the jumior food army to bring the boys and girls into production and conservation work, and it is believed that an afmy of over|of Providence and traveled extens 50,000 will be enrolled in the state, |Iv setting up and installine Corliss en- raising and conserving food products |gines. Among the engines he set up valued at from $500,000 to $1,000,000. | was the one which operated “Machin- On the production side their activity [ery Hall” at the Centenniai i will be given to th eraising of corn,|in 1876. He had not wor potatoes, general garden produce, |fon the past 20 years. poultry, pigs, calves and sheep. On| Mr. Skinmer is survived by eight the saving side it will be through |grandchildre nand 13 sreat-grandchil- home coakery, canning, drying, salting | dren, or_otherwise preserving, The teachers in the Norwich schools Alexander W. Skinnep. Alexander W. Skinner, a native of New London, died at Oaklawn, R. I, on Tuesday in his 99th y Burial will be at New London. For many years Mr. Skinner was an engineer for the Corliss Engine Works Mrs, Anne Meech Walker, The death of Mrs. Anne Meech are also to devote next week to the |Walker occurred at her home on potato pledge, asking the children to|Washinston street Thursdey after- eat potatoes rather than wheat next week and so make this a great wheat saving week. The formation of the Junior Red noon, following an illness of a week's duration. Mrs. Walker was born_in this ecity, the daushter of Henry L. and Anne Cross was also discussed at the meet- [Roath Parker. She roceived her edu- ing and will be taken up again as soon | cation in the schools of as necessary data and supplies hav:|was a graduate of the N been received. Academy in_ the class of 1887. et was a devoted member of T EIGHTH GRADE PUPILS Episcopal church whare IN ESSAY CONTEST regular attendant. el She is survived by two sisters, and Will Try to Win Badge Offered by Daughters of Revelution, two brothers, Mrs. Elizaboth R. Nor- ton, Mrs. M. B. Jensen, Henrv F. Par- ker, all of this city, and Gerald L. Farker of Braoyline, Mass. Pupils of the eighth grndes of the public schools are to enter the com- petition for the state prize of a badge ‘which is offered by the Daughters of the American Revolution for the best essay on some patriotic subject. The essays submitted in the com- petition are to be completed on or be- fore May 17. In previous years pu- pils of the Norwich schools have made notable records in these essay com- petitions and it is the expectation that the essavist this year will keep up the record. ; Reccived Word of Brother's Death, Franklin Rumford has been in Ches- ter, Delaware, for several davs where he was called by the deatn there of Mr, Rumford re- his brother Harry. SILVER SETS A silver tea set includes tea and coffee pots, sugar and waste bowls and cream pitoher, A tea sot is a handseme de- coration for the sideboard at all times and both useful and at- tractive on the table. Tea sets in solid and plate, in handsome designs at reasonable Miss Holloway's Sugestion, The suggestion is made by Miss Charlotte Molyneux Holoway, induss trial investizator of the department of labor that children 14 years old and upwarg be enrolled for farm labor, Miss Holloway feels that these chil- dren might be put to work on tobaceq farms, so that those now engaged in this work may be released for other lineg of agriculture. The wages paid on tobacco farms range frem $13 a weekn;lw:am, and room and board is ed. Makes Frequent Trips Across. talking |- prices. We'd like to have you look them over. The Plaut-Cadden Co. / Established 1872 Main Street, Norwi Thomns Norris, formerly df this city, was a visitor here during the early part of the week. Mr. Norris is now gteward on one of the transports and has made ten trips across the ocean since the United States became involved in the war. ‘Alfred Bell at Camp Shelby. Friends of Alfred Bell, formerly of this city, have recelved word that he Stationed at Camp _Shelby, s i FREDERICK T. BUNCE kuu. This 1s_the same camp where 2 h Piano Tuner t. W. T. Driscoll i located. T B | e a0 2 Clairmount Ave. , Conn. ceived word of his brother’s death early this week and left at once for Chester. He was accompanied by his step-daughter, s Jeanctte Strahan. Holding Victory Rally. Sidney S. Paine of Plainflield, Mrx Willls_Austin of this city, and Rev. John B. Hull of Plainfiell are to ba the speakers this (Friday) evening at a Victory ‘rally to be held at St James' parish house at Poquetanuck, under the auspices of the state coun- cil of defense. The Liberty Chorus, directed by C. D. Geer, will sing. Engagement Annaunced. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Lillian Frances Woodbridge of Cambridge, Mass. to Lieutenant Bertram B, Dailey, Trin- ity, '15. Lieut. Bailey, who formerly resided in Yantic, was a gradvate of the Norwich Free Acddemy, class of' 1911 Capt. Ramage Resigns. Capt. Charles E. Ramage of the Montville Home Guard company is one of si officers in the Home Guarg of the state whose resignations have been accepted this week. They have been relieved of their commands at their’ own request. JOHN F. SULLIVAN Formerly of Norwich, Conng Is Now Sole Proprietor of HOTEL OXFORD 46 Huntington Ave,,. . BOSTON, MASS. COPLEY SQUARE 250 Rooms, with or without bath Rustic Garden Cafe Four minutes’ walk from N. Y, N. He & H. Back Bay Sta CALLED TO SERVICE FOR UNCLE SAM All goods must be sold at once regardless of cost. 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