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'm&mmbmmmd save wheat. ‘We want to appeal. to’ the Pu- istration by usifz more toes and thereby saving wheat for our Allies and our Boys “over .there” 1In a recent edi- torial urging’ the freer use of potatoes the New York Sun " Peesaiidlity of the Potato “Speaking of the potato—and the Tood Administration asks us to speak of it “loud and plain” $27.50. Clothes, in all the newest just now—it may be of value to consider its history, from the mgg..-Sprmg Suits at 325 vegetable . interést standpoint, $35.00. aside from its importance as a Men’s and Youths Spring Apparel MEN'S SPRING SUITS Men’s and Young Men’s Spring Suits, in all the Tatest models and newest colorings, at $18.00 to STEIN-BLOCH SUITS We feature Stein-Bloch Smart els and most fashionable color- mod- 00 to These special Millinery Assortments SEE THE msa-e.mm _ by several large purchases, enabling us ta offer The Very Newest in Style Trimmed Sallors the very latest shapes and in all the fashionable colors—prices $1.98 and upwards. Many new Trimmed Hats are here this week, smart, up-to-date styles, and extraordinary values at producer of calories or its price per bushel. The potato is an anomaly among edible vegBtables in that it is meither a fruit, a bud mnor a root, but just a tuber. Historieally it is a among _table staples. By no means a parvenu, since it has an Aztec or Inca ~ancestry of countless generations, it is- baut a recent addition to the diet of most of the world. Contrary to newcomer the popular belief, it is prob- f ably not .a native of North f | America. The vegetable - that Sir Walter Raleigh took back to England from Virginia has been shown, beyond much doubt, to have been the sweet potato—a bird of very different nldmage. The potato emerges into mod- ern history with the Spanish conquest of Peru. It is men- tioned in the Cronica de Peru of Pedro Cieca, published in 1553, who calls it the “battata,” .or ‘“papa.” It has been found growing wild in MEN’S TOP CQATS Men’s and Young Men’s Spring Weight Top Coats, in all the fashionable style and splendidly tailored at $16.50 to $25.00. CUSTOM TAILORING We are sole agents for the Royal Tailors line for men who want something distinctive. Suits or Top Coats built to your indi- vidual requirements from guar- anteed wool fabrics at moderate prices. NAINSOOK UNION suits 85¢ Men’s Nainsook Union Suits, in the regular athletic style— sleeveless and knee length—the $2.98, $3. and upwards. Untrimmed Hats fo newest shapes and colorings including a m'mufactpr- er’s sample line at special prices. New shapes and colorings in Children’s. Trimmed Hats, including many special values at $1.50, $1.98 offerings are made possible 1 That Are Unusual Values Beyond Comparlson NEW SAILORS / 98 and $5.00 r women and misses, all the BOYS’ WEAR—CAPS SWEATERS, ETC. Bays' Golf Caps, value $1.25. Boys' Sweaters, sizes 10 to 14 value $3 Boys' Spring Overcoats, sizes 2% to 7, value $6.00........000..0 ..Special price 95c ..Special price $2.95 ..at $3.95 SWEATERS—WOMEN'S, MlSSES’ GIRLS’ Girls’ Sweaters, sizes 8 to 12, in Copenhagen and rose, value $3.50— ‘Women’s and Misses’ Sllp on Sweaters, in all the fashionable colors; value $7.00..... ‘Women's and Mis the Andes and was &lso cultivated by the.' Peravians: The .mionk Hieronymus Cardanus- took it to Spain. It was carried thence to jtaly, then to Belgium and so to England. For many decades it was merely a botanical curiosity, al- though the Royal fSociety urged its cultivation in 1663. Its general use for food began only a bit more than a century ago, Ireland. taking. the glead. in Europe in adeepting it. “Since , then its progress has been rapid and world- wide, until nowadays the average civilized man regards it as a nec- essary component of at least two of his daily meals. Above all, the main thing just now is to eat 'em.” celebrated = “Roxford” special price 85¢ a Suit. MEN’S $1.50 UNION SUITS at sleeves and ankle length, the cele for Spripg and Summer value $1.50. A fine quality Pure Silk Scarf, in and a number of different color de: make—- $1.19| Men’s Ribbed Union Suits, short brated “Lawrence” make, in 'a full line of sizes—these are good weight wear— Special price §1.19 a Suit, actual Gwyrlthtad o1 Brandegee~Kincaid Clothes MEN’S $1.50 $1 19 SHIRTS at “Bond Street” Men's Shirts, the make, of fine quality percale, with soft cuffs, a splendid assortment of up-to-the-minute patterns and snappy colorings, regular §1.50 Shirts at $1.19. . MEN'S NECKWEAR AT 75¢ a broad range of new figured patterns signe—a large, flowing end dollar shape at 75¢c each. See display in our inside cases. GLOVES the new Spring Ribbons. Ribbons. Sweaters in white and colors, value $8.00— This store is noted for the worthiness of its Gloves. lines of Women’s and Children’s Gloves for Spring—Kid, Silk, Chamoisette, Etc.—all grades, all colors, all styles. Special price $2.95 Special price $4.75 Special price FOR SPRING We show complete NEW RIBBONS FOR SPRING Our'Ribbon Department is particularly bright and attractive just new with The showing includes plain weaves in all widths, styles and colorings and a broad range of the newest ideas in Fancy allpdnohc SMART . qwofhwdswhsknd housewives: WOMEN’S A&mmfimtu, SUITS REDUCED flfilemdeWmhnd MWSmhttthuespeualpncu * SUITS AT $19.50 Women's Suits, in all the latest mod- els, newest materiais and most fash- ionable colorings=—8pecial price $19.50, former prices $25.00 to $2950. SUITS AT $25.00 Women’s Suits that represent original style ideas and novelty touches of clever designers—Special price $25.00, former prices $3250 to $38:50. SUITS AT $35.00 These are our highest Suits of finest materials, smart models and , most fashionable colorings—8pecial price $35.00, former prices $39.50 to plaids—very special value at $14.50. WOMEN’S COATS, $22.95 sm-rt, snappy models that will appeal to dressy women, made of excellent quality velours in all the fashionable colors—very special value at $22.95. SILK DRESSES, $22.95 Women’s Siltk Dresses of Taffeta, Crepe-de-Chine and Foulard, made in charming models and in good assort- ment—these are very special value at $22.95. Wcm'n’n Waists in Cotton Voiles, Di each, actual value up to $3.50. BOAT-TROLLEY FREIGHT T0 THE BASE Shore Line Electric Railway to Operate Boat From Smith’s Cove, Waterford—Will Serve to Transfer Freight Brought by Trolley Express From Either Norwich or New London. e company meant to give the best ser- vice possible and would welcome any complaints, if there were any to be made, and try to meet all such com- plaints half way. President Cary also reported that 20 Norwich firms had agreed to guar- antee $10,000 for the acquirement of the Chelsea steamship dock for the use of the Hart steamship line, and an option on the préperty was held at $17,500. The list is the following: Lee & Osgood Co., Paton-Chase Co., Reid & Hughes Co.,- Atlantic Carton Co., J. B. Martin Co., Saxton Woolen Co., United Metals Co., J. C. Macpher- son, Cranston Co., Carpenter Mfg. Co,, Winchester Woolen Co, Porteous & Mitchell Co., Murphy & McGarry, Shote Line Electric Railway Co., ¥. A. Wells Co., Preston Bros., Bishop & Bidwell and James E. Moore. Benefi{s From Sanatorium. Supt. H. B. Campbell of the Nor- wich tuberculosis sanatorium, spoke upon the advantage accruing to Nor- wich through the location of the sana- torium here. He disproved the fear that the location of the sanatorium had depreciated surrounding real es- tate, and said that the result had been the opposite. In the past three years the main- tenance expenses of the Norwich tu- berculosis sanatorium had been over $55,000, $60,000 and $64,000 respective- ly. Of the more than $64,000 in the past year, $36,000 was for provisions purchased in Norwich and most of the payroll also went to this city. Dr. Campbell next took up the economic value through the restoration of the patient to a condition of productive capacity, or even to to produce an arrested case that can be discharged from the sanatorium. The sanatorium has an educative value te a commu- nity and rather than béing a menace, it ig an asset. Figares from the mem- | bers at the Norwich sanatorium, as related to the value of a well against a eick person, mean that what would have been figured at a liability of $94,- 000 has been turned into an asset of $18,000. In a communication presented at the April meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening at the rooms in-the Cham! of Commerce building announcement was made by the Shore Line Electric Railway com- pany of its intention soon to put into gervice a boat running from the Smith’s Cove trestle at Waterford to the submarine base on the Groton side of the river. It is hoped to get the boat running within the ne few weeks. This boat willland passengers -di- rectly at the submarine base at one of their docks as arranged with Com- mander John Rogers. This will give half hourly service when necessary from the Parade in New London and from Franklin square in Norwich via car to the ferry dock at Smith’s Cove in Waterford, thence by boat to the submarine base. It is figured that the running time will be about one-half hour. It is also pro- posed to handle as much freight as possible in the way of packages which may be offered by the mer- chants of Norwich and New London. A study has been made by the com- pany for some time regarding the traffic situation at the submarine base and it is felt that this is the best so- lution of the problem at present, due to the fact that i®can be put in in a shore time and will give the company @ chance to use its present tracks and also will allow them to deliver pas- sengers to ayd from the submarine base in a reldtively short time. President Froderle W. Cary presided at the meeting) with Secretary Her- bert R. Branchy keeping the records. Mayor Allyn ‘Brown _was ap- plaunded for an sph-ing talk he gave upon the subject of the Liberty loan, in which he urked every one to con- sider whether he had subscribed to the fullest possible amount. Buying Chelsea Boat Dock. President Cary introduced 'W. H. Hatch, one of the officers of the Hart Steamship company, who said that the A Hard Nut to Crack Whenleoldh!hynmhww throat, it’s hard ‘;getgfi otit. Don’t experiment. Break it up with Hale’s Honey of Horehound . and Tar. Prompt and effectiva, | Alldruggists, 2ets. a bottle. Dr. Haviland Speaks. Dr, Haviland, superintendent of the Connecticut state asylum at Middle- town, was introduced to the meeting as a surprise by President Cary. Dr. Haviland spoke briefiy of the menace to the ecountry that has been disclosed through medical examinations made necessary by war conditions. This | was the discovery of the fact that 2 ined by neuropsycopathic methods, had to be excluded for nervous disor- ders, many of the patients being un- conscious that there was anything the matter with them. This- mdwates that the average American - not making any sgequate nmflslon or taking care of those with mental troubles. There '\ould be. 1-2 per cent. of the army men, exam-| filst aid to the mentally diseased, other than the insane asylunr or the almshouse. But to make a cure in a mental case, said the doctor, we must get them sooner than we can legaily now. He advised complete state care of the insane as the only complete so- lution of the situation. What Backus Hospital Does. Superinteéndent F. Leon Hutchins of the Backus hospital svas introduced to speak upon the subject of The Ser- vices of the Hospital' to This Com- munity. He referred in the beginning to the building of the hospital by Mr. Backus and its endowment for more than $370,000 by Wm. A. Slater, a to- tal gift to the community of over half 2 million dollars. He' referred to the work of the free dispensary for the poor of the town which does not cost this community a dollar. The hospital pays every dollar for it, as it does for the- laboratory work, the cligic for women’s diseases, and also the eye, ear and throat treatment department. The superintendent stated that the hospital had recently tendered its ser- vices to the local medical association for a venereal disease clinic. It will not eest this communi . single dol- lar to have an expert brought here by Dr. Osgood, who will give instruc- tion in the administering of salvosan for vencreal diseases. Mr. Hutchins said that he wished to disabuse the minds of the public of the impression that Backus hospi- tal has so much money that it does not know what to do with it. ‘The cost per patient per capita is $19.53 and_many patients do not even pay thé $10 per week which is the minimum’ ward rate. The two pays but $5 per week for patients. Super- intendent Hutchins cited several in- stances as illustrations to show that the best and-high priced service is given even to the poorest patients. This service takes a pile of money called ypop the town of Norwich for a cent in 25 years. But this year the '‘Backus hospital is facing a deficit. Superintendent Hutchins stated that the trustees had recently voted to use the isolated ward for venereal dis- eases. He spoke also of the training of nurses that is carried on at the hos- pital and of the shortage of sleeping rooms for ‘the nurses. He said that it would be & good investment for the community to provide more facilities in_that line for the nurses’ home, Fifty-four thousand dollars, Super- intendent Hutchins said, were the yearly expenses of the hospital, and practically every dollar is spent in Norwich. He asked for the interest and co-operation of the community in the conduct of the hospital. He spoke of the particular need of an X-ray machine, which costs about $2,- 000, and towards which there has now been accumulated by contributions about $1,000. Garfield Muddled Coal Situation. ‘William & Gould, president of the Fuel Engineering company " of New York, gave an cxhaustive survey of the critical cgrdition udr industries are in owing to‘inability to secure bitum- inous and anthracite coal. He covered ‘the whole subject’ from 1915 to the present time, charging that the coal Dr. field made a bad muddle o fthe whole situation Sifice then, as Mr. Garfield had shown that he was and the Backus hospital has ne\'er] to learn anything from others greater experience in the business. close of the meeting. the Service. O, K. From the Trenches. tioned here on guard duty, writes follows: Somewhere in France, ther kind, I have made s_going on than we do. I receive trenghes. plac a furlough. The U. S. has fixed up the place it is some place. Ameri Y. W €A, ~scarce over here. The most of tI arettes and tobacco we get here and each man had a little coffee they put that to use. en shoes if you want them. Izheard you say something them. About the only thing there pagne. Yours truly, Corp. WILLIAM H. TURNER, Co. 1, 102 U. Holy Weele In France. Somewhere in France. As you can see, today is the 3a Easter for the year 1918. a short time. today? able to tell the tale. Holy week and Baster is a time great celebration in France. church. ficiated. “mustering in" to come on Easter Sunday morning 9.30. Curses! the service was very beautiful. they are seen everywhere, lonig, black cassocks. shapad low crown hats. Refreshments were served at the SOLDIERS AND SAILORS What Eastern Connecticut Boys "Are Doing In Various Branches of In a letter to a friend in this city, Corp. Wm. H. Turner of Co. I, 102nd U. S. Infantry, who was formerly sta- March 28, 1918. Dear Olive: Received your letter to- ‘We are having some nice wea- over here now, regular spring a trip to the trenches and got through O. K. The people at home know more of what one of your letters while I was in the over here where we can go on About everything there is American and by what I read about shows both movie and stock and the has something for w They are certainly doing good worl lot of them go into the trenche h such stuff as cake, chocolate and vhat smoking they can get and that sent from the States in. packages from our folks and friends. The first month we were over here some of the fellows could not get any tobacco to smoke Hartie and I can use the sign talk with electric flash light now when I come home I will try and bring you a pair of wood- T believe about plenty of over here is wine and cham- 8. Infantry, A. E. F. April 3, 1918. My Dear Aunt Nell and Unecle Jim: April, and we have already celebrated 1 can pic- ture one year ago and I marvel at the changes which can take place in such ‘Who would have proph- esied that I should be here ip France But nevertheless it is true, and I am still happy and healthy and Of course I refer to the ceremonies within the A pontifical mass was held in the cathedral at 9.30, at which the cardinal (there is a cardinal here) of- I am sorry to eay that T did| prised to see me, and I was as much not attend, because of a monthly | surprised to see him. which of course had But I understand that ‘The producers had deliberately fanned the | same mass was said on Holy Thurs- flame of high prices in 1915 and 1916, | day. A Catholic priest certainly comes but said that the regulations imposed | into his own here in this country. The by the national fuel commission under | soldiers salute them on the street and Gar in their and curiously | Iy. There seems mentally \equipped so that he utnsed. to be a church on mwt every corner! of | and one can see statues of the Blessed Virgin over doors and in niches throughout the city. Yes, France as far as I have seen is mostly Catholic. There is not a Protestant church in the city. Of course these conditions do not_exist in all parts of France, and in Paris one can find mest any kind of church. By this time you must have read of my first experiences “over there,” as it seems that some of my letters must have reached you before this. 1 am sorry to say that I cannot send you any news of great or semi-great im- portance, or any interesting details. Of course you understand that the censors will not allow anything per- taining to military affairs, even the names of cities where troops are quar- tered, to pass. So I cannot tell you just where I am. However, we are now stationed in a nice hospital, for- merly run by the French. The scenery here is wonderful and our site offers the most far-reaching and beautiful panorama I have ever sgen. Spring is just beginning to get in her good work and the grass and flowers show the effect. We are in a small city where one can buy most anything but American tobacco—if he has the mon- ey to pay for it. There is a Y. M. C. A. here which does wonderful work in supplying entertainments, station- ery, etc., for the boys. There is no K. of C. building. T suppose the papers are full of news about thel spring diive. They are surely hard at it and we hear that the Americans are giving a very good account of themselveS insofar as they have been in action. The Germans are losing and sacrificing a terrible lot of men, and we hear weird reports of the way they have been slaughtered by the machine gun fire of the allied forces. Their long range gun is still firing on Paris and the indignation because of the Geod Triday afttack is spreading all over the country. You must have heard about that particu- lar bombardment. Everywhere you go you can see signs of war. And many of the poor devils back from the trenches are in bad shape. I have seen Algerians, with their queer turban headdress, thli and of course French and i about the streets. 'We often hear big zun prac- tice in the distance. Aeroplanes pass over so frequently that they have lost their novelty. Everywhere there is a sign of war. It is the general opinion that this spring drive will end it all. By that I mean that Germany will be- gin to sue for peace some time this summer. ‘She has gained a little on the western front, but has lost harri- bly in men. The allied forces will stop her from any great advance and she cannot break through. Conditions in- ternally in Germany are reported in a very poor condition, and they are bound to reach a climax soon. I am still convinced that T will be home for Christmas dinner. So prepare! Yesterday I met a_college mate of mine, a Lieutenant Wesphal, whom 1 met at Trinity. He sure was sur- ed a ca he is so is of | I should very much enjoy running into Jack Mec- at | Cormick or Myron Jackson. Roth are over here somewhere. As it is getting late and “taps” are blowing, I must cut this short. Give my regards to all my friends-and do not worry. I am in the best of health and feeling fine. We are well cared is the grea,test and most loved man in ' the world today. I trust that yeu — $52.50. WOMEN'S COATS, $14.59 Women’s. Coats, in a splendid assont-. ment of attractive models, including the popular Trench models, made of are all well and are not suffering from any spring colds, etc. Take good care of yourselves and Uncle John. God bless you! Love to all. PRIV. ARTHUR J. MULLEN. all-wool poplin, mixtures and velour Hospital Unit “H,” A. E. F., France. From the Front Line. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kent of Mo- hegan received a letter from their son, Private Fred L. Kent, who is in Co. G, 102nd Reg.,, U. S. Infantry, in France. The letter is as follows: g March. Dear Mother: I will try and write a line. I don’t think I have written since Christmas. At the present time we are well. We have been in the front line trenches and war is what Sherman says it is and many nights I thought I would never see home again. When you send anything don’t put in many things as every pound counts when we take a long hike. I don’t get a chance to write much but when I do I will write to all of my friends. T have written many letters only to find out I couldn’t send them. ‘We have some of the Norwich papers sent to us. It don’t look to me as the war would be over very soon. Keep the letters coming as they are the most comfort we have to receive. I re- ceived a letter from Henry Pukailus and will answer it soon. Ag they say some of the engineers were killed up where we were. Well, T will close for this time. May God biess you all FRED. On Top and Going Strong. Dear Sister: Just a line to let you know that I am still on top. and go- ing strong. Gee. the trip over. was swell; the best I ever enjoyed. Never was sick for even a minute. The scenery here is wonderful. I wish you could have seen it. - The grass | SO gre: and they are harvestin: crops here already. The women are doing all the work too. Now don't expect to hear as ofte nfrom me as| when we were over in Wright, as that will be almost impossible and as we will be very busy. We won't be able to write ag often, still T will try and get a letter away every weelk, but that won't stop you from writing as often as you can. The weather is much warmer here than it seemed at home. One thing impressed me was the horses. 1 always liked a good horse and they sure have some good ones here. It looked funny io see women driving them. I would lke to see Peg on one of the teams:. Sae would be scared stiff. PVT, J. J| KANE Battery B: 56th Rer, C. A.C, A. E. F. CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NOTES Dr. Edward Steinart Speaks on Natur- alizating The American. " ‘“War has discovered the fact that we ara one nation, that we are welded by innumerable forces into a section, the unity of which has beem umequall- ed in civilizations to this %ay.” In an inspiring address to the student body and faculty or the college, Dr. Edward L. Steinart of Grinnell college, Towa, & noted_socielogist, spole on the sub- Ject, ¥ aturalimm: the American.” Dr. art -Jaid emphasis on the fact that the cleavage it America-is not between the native born and the foreign born, but between these who bave and those whq have not. But there is a.sense of kinship in this mix- pelyblai nation which has destmed the United States to be moré than a na. tion, ’rhe environment, the races, the | WOMEN’S WAISTS, $2.00, VALUE UP TO $3.50 attractive models that are limited in number. On sale today at mity and Jap Silk, mcludmg \ o open coutry are centered in the language which is the channel where the spirit of the nation is carried. Speaking of the conditions in the West, Dr. Steinart reviewed the condi- tions arising from the L. W. W. The lack of well being, the absence of economic well being is the underlyinng cause of the revolution. These men are for the most part homeless amd spiritless, brought up to sedition and treason. The world-wide enthusiasm felt for our three great presidents, “Washing- ton, Lincoln and Wilson is but one part of éur spirit of unity. The op- pressed foreigner came to America in search of freedom and here he found it. Yet, the homeland ties are strong and the tragedy which the emigrant is facing today is one of the greatest tragedies in history; the decision of choice is one of the deepest of all sit- uations. The emigrants who faced the hard- ships of the yoyage acress the stormy Atlantic, the ploughing of the rough flelds, climbing the mountains, the hills; in these undertakings were the fiber and morale of the nation found- ed. This fiber today is the strongest factor in the crisis, it was the im- pulse that prompted Wilson to declare war for the world democracy ideal that the “nation of the people, by the people and for the people may not perish fom the eath.” Forty Students in Motor Driivng. The first of the course of 16 lessons in motor driving. in which college girls have enlisted, was held on Wednesday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock. The parts of the machine were explained ang a few practical exercises given to the class. Forty students have enlisted in the course, which takes five hours a week, including one hour of military drill and drill in the Morse code. Will Visit Yale Art Colfection. Twenty-five students are planning to visit the Yale Art collection of Greek vases and Babylonian tablets, under the auspices of the Greek and Latfn department at the college. The party will leave New London on the 11.06, lunch at the College grill, and visit the collection,in the afternoon. Professors Bauer and Clay of Yale university will meet them and will give informal talks on the collections. The party will return in the evening. To Present Moliere Play. Moliere’s famous work, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, was presented in the college gymnasium by the French club of the college on Friday evening. Con- siderable time had been spent on re- hearsals of the play and no effort had been spared to make it a great success in scenic and theatrical effects. CALLED TO SERVICE FOR UNCLE SAM All goods must be sold at once regardless of cost. BIG SALE Now Going On MAURICE FREIBERG’S Clothing :nd Furmahmg Store 81 Franklin Street »