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\ — And it Cured Her—Read Mrs. Thayer’s Letter West Somerville, Mass..— “1 suf- fored from a severe attack of bron- chitis, with a terrible cough, no ap- petite, no energy. no strength and loss of sleep. The usual remedies falied to help me, but they gave me Vimol and it resmr!dd !!;_V”xlppeflte, Pped the coush and built up my :fl“h o0 I am able to do my house- work again."—Mrs. P. B. Thayer. We guarantee Vinol for chronic coughs, coids, bronchiti because it is a constitutional cod remedy. Formula on every bottle. Broadway_Pharmacy, G. G. Engler, Proprietor, Norwich. Vinol is sold in Wilimantic by the Wilson Drug Co., in Danielson “v the A. W. Williams Pharmacy, and in_Putham by J. F. Donahue. and at the best drug store in every town and city in the céuntry. JOHN A. MORGAN & SON COAL ORDERS TAKEN ONLY ON ARRIVAL OF BARGE ALONGSIDE DOCK: TiRE 2 Reonmnc /8 A N\ i) You are sure of PROMPT SERVICE HERE for we have adequate STEAM EQUIPMENT, BEST MATERIALS and the real skill that insures prompt satisfactory service. 1 T. J. HEALY, Main € Norwick, Conn. Now is the time to find | out how good the Falls Auto Paint Shop will paint | your auto. 3 FALLS AUTO PAINT SHOP TEACHER Ail String netruments repaired Vieline sold en easy terms For appointments address & EULLARD, Bliss Place, Nere Cenn. WE CAN ONLY STICK YOU ONCE All it takes is a tri You may be stuck when you buy a man's products, but you don't need to be stuck but ance. A loaf of our appetizing, first- zlass, cleanly baked and wholesome bread upon your table will prove fo you whether ours is or is not just the wread you want. ANDREWS' BAKERY SUMMIT STREET s o e sy FASHION CHANGES EVEN IN WEDDING RINGS. ONE OF THE NEWEST IS8 BEAUTIFULLY , CARVED WITH BRIDAL WREATH DE- SIGN. OT'"!RS IN PERFECT- LY PLAIN STYLES. LET US SHOW THEM TO YOu. The Plaut-Cadden Co. Established 1872 Main Street, Norwich, Conn, ORDER YOUR FLOWERS AND SHRUBS FROM THE er and iron |- ! the L. O. Libbey residence, 121 Broad- . NoRWIGH fi'sfifij,_i.‘mmv,;fiv 6, 1918 Norwich, Monday, May 6, 1918, | * VARIOUS MATTERS Light vahlc*e lamps at 8.20 o'clock this evening. ‘The season of week-end 'parties to the shore cottages begun. Lo6cal Armenians observed thelr‘ Easter Sunday’ yesterday, May 5. Country visitors returned to town Sunday with the first of the. apple biossoms. \ f to tr The Hotel Griswold is to open June 5, which is about two weeks eariy for that house. +_Special services will be held in the Episcopal churches Thursday next, Ascension Daf. The lobstermen about Watch Hill Teport very smail catches of lobsters this season so far. ,“‘é fa Rev. G. A. Smith is the new pastor at the M. E. church in Oneco, coming from Niantic, Conn. 7 st street is_visiting her daugh Everett B. Galiup of Howard, R. L PERSONALS Mrs. Jennie S. Gay of Norwich was recent visitor in Stonington bod- ough, g William F. Shaw of 56 Oak street is spending his vacation of two weeks in Chester, Penn. o Misses Grace and Allura Cheney of Moosup were among the week’s visi- tors in Norwich. ’ Mrs. Samuel Mitchell has returned Central Village from a visit with relatives in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kilpatrick of Poquetanuck have been visiting Cen- 4l Village relatives. Mrs. James B. Chapman of Asylum ter, Mrs. Kelsey M. Fillmore, U. S. N., has returned to Newport, after spending Sunday at his home on Spring street. 3. 'Harold Rly spent the week-end with his father in Holybke and will turn today (Monday) to his duties the Thomas Aubrey of 200 Franklin reet recently joined the Naval R serve at New London and is waiting Herbert 0. Clough, of West Hart- | to be called. ford, has been elected superintendent ; of the schools in Vernon. - i T, A. Grieve, superintendent of the Norwich Woolen Company’s mills, was The tie train working on the New |a week-end visitor with his famjly in Haven road is putting up at the Say- | Ashaway, R. L. brook Point round house daily. During Sunday afternoon there were 36 visitors to the Otis library reading room. Miss Mildred D. Rogers was in charge. th for | A sizn at the rooms of the Young Men's Hebrew Association, on Lower Broadway, announces that all soldiers and sailors are welcome, A at From Voluntown Miss Margaret Riddelle has gone to Putnam to work at the county home for children. She is to be employed at sewing. tes rei The May mass for the temporal and spiritual welfare of the parish boys in the country’s service will be offered at St. Patrick’s church today. te! An arrangement of gay tulips com- M bined with decorative evergrcens at te way, is an attractive noveity. M A number from the Central:Baptist church plan to attend the sessions of the Northern Baptist convention to be held at Atlantic City May 13-21. A state executive board meeting of the King's Daughters and Sons, was | aeld in Hartford last week to arrange for the annuai convention in October. in co as H A Noank man, Capt. Joseph Sistare | has been in Norwich to puréhase bar- rels for use of Noank fishermen who <hip their fish and lobsters to the city markets, The public will not hear much about it, but every individual bank worker in Norwich has had a valiant part in the brilliant success of the Liberty n drive, 4 th la: Vi Th a Scores of sailors from the subma- rine base were in Norwich Saturday and Sunday and it was noteworthy that so many of them had brought cameras along. la The two curates of parish will begin Tuesday taking the | pe, annual census, visiting the Main and | bg Tast Main street sections, Laurel Hili| ]y nd Thamesville. St. Patrick's . K i Six Sisters of Mercy of this diocese have just completed twenty-five veaes of religious life, one being Sister Al Ambrose, superior of St. Michael's ent, Pawcatuck. turday at 8 o'clock, in St. Pat- rick’s church, an anniversary requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Catherifle Gooll was sung by Rev. J. H. Broderick. da th: In ored at Hebron that Jared | soon leave for New Lon- work in_the ship- | s Bertha Porter will | s there. ye: ye: tto ye the G. 0 1dinzg is another of hodist Sunday school boys ice of the country. He is e chaser in Buropean | )’r e honor roll of that church | th | th added to all water | rema 4 April 20th. A her addition of 50 cents was added | he same bills still unpaid May 1st. | further addition of $1 will be| to the same bills if not paid on before May 20th, 1918.—adv. Five per cent. a thi re: A Chinaman who has been under ob- vation in the Groton lockup for the pounds each. The erews are hauling |36 in 20 to 60 daily. The tide freshets mokes the nets hard to manage. 43 In a talk to his people on matters of general narish interests Sunday, the rector of St.' Patrick’s church, Rev. John H. Broderick, stated that the cost of all parish supplies had advanced in Mrs. Zebulon R. Phillips of Seymour, Cons were a close second with 59 eggs. ezgs, while a pen of from Corvallis, Ore., tied for fifth place with a pen of White Leghorns from ing period 156 egzs. duced in 26 week principal varietie; William Randall, long a resident of ig city, but for the past two years living In Bridgeport, is visiting here r a few days. Arthur Campbell, who is with the pponaug Co., in Providence, visited his former home here over Satur- day and Sunday. Mrs. Michael McMahon and daugh- r, Katherine, of Hanover, left’ Fri- v for Providence, where they are to main for an indefinite period. Mrs, Henry Allen Kelley and daugh- r, Esther, of Portland, are visiting Kelley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robbins of Cliff street. Mrs, iss Flo S. Woodmansece, Jr., and Woodmansee have return- ed to their home on Spruce street af- r spending a few dayvs in Milford, ass.,, and Providence, R. L Thomas M. Rawley, of formerly Norwich, who had, been dangerously ill New London, has re- vered and will soon resume his place chief train dispatcher of the New aven road at New London. his home in STORRS HENS BEAT ALL WEEKLY RECORDS. Produced 4,538 Eggs in 26th Week of the Contest. In the 26th week of the contest at orrs the 1,000 birds laid a total of 33 eggk, which was 28 eggs more an the best week of production in st year's contest, and_represents a eld for the week of G648 per cent. he first honors for the week went to pen of Leghorns belonging to George This per. id 60 eggs, thus establishing a new high weekly record for the present contest. Albert T. Lenzen's 'White Rocks from North Attleboro, Mass., A n of Oregons from the Agricultural liege, Corvallis, Ore., made an equal- close third with 58 eggs. Obed G. night's White Wyandottes from idgeton, R. L, were fourth with 57 Barred Rocks kewood, ezgs. The total production for all pens to te is 69,285 or aboue 3,700 eggs less an the corresponding figure last year. previous years the birds have pro- ., each with a yield of duced about 42 per cent. of their tota: eld during the first sf < months of the contest; on this basis the 1,000 birds now at Storrs may be expected to lay about 164 eggs each for the contest ar. At the end of the 26th week last ar the leading individual had laid a 1 of 148 eggs: her record for the r was A White Wyandotte in e present contest belonging to Obed Knight has laid in the correspond- If she has laid e same proportion of her yearly total at the best hen last year had pro- she is due to make record of approximately 339 eggs by e close of the contest. Needless 1 , the management does not enter- in any very strong hope of her aching this figure. The three best pens in each of the are as follows: Barred Plymouth Rocks. Pen. past few days because & laundryman ST W Z | With whom he was working ‘was taken | ¢ Jules T Trancais, West Hamp- | to Norwich as a scarlet fever patient,| 5 mom' 7 Adamson, Late 3 vas released Saturday. 0 GhebeaTiey it " 919 The Liverty loan committeo request-| 3 Richard Allen.’ Pittsfield, a3fss. 831 ed that all publicity matter which has White Wyandottes. been displayed in the store windows |20 Ohed G. Knight, Bridgeton, and elsewhere be taken down as soon o 1043 as the campaign closed, which was |23 J. Saturday night, May 4. Ma 155 882 The run of shad in the Connecticut | ** R ety © river continues only medium. The Rncde iisiand Reds. fish are of fairly good size, five to si Richard Allen, Pittsfield, Mass. 989 Charles Mass. . Pinecrest. Ma H. Lan ‘Southboro, 869 348 White Leghorns. J. 0. LeFew A. P. Robinson, C Braeside Poult burg, Pa. . 912 394 a marked degree during the past year, 2 St e e Miscellaneous. ; . Heublein of Hartford admits | 53 Oregon Agricultural Cq that he has turned over to the gov- (ogmguns)% Corva{l‘?s 0r:¥lege T crnment the use of jhis 52-foot power|3p Cook & Porter (Buft Wyan- oat, the Frances Louise, being put s),. Bastha i into’ commission at Essex, where she |33 ndmm)’ o Mass ) had been laid up. This £0"horsepower craft was built in Mystic in 1914. In the family of the late Martin O. Chapman, of Pendleton Hill, by mere accident, the discovery was made that the widow and her three daughters had modestly purchased a $250 bond each—$1000 between the four, with an- other member of the family yet to buy a bond. tex At Wequetequock, cards have been received from Oscar Eccleston, broth- er of Mrs. N. G. Main, now in Camp Upton. Mr. Eccleston is stationed two | g miles from Harold Shea, who went | from the Norwich-Westerly trolley line when Mr. Eccleston did.—West- | b erly News. M The Connecticut members of the League of American Dentists have vol- untarily been putting the teeth of the selectives into * condition without charge, before they leave for camp. The members in this state have con- tributed and furnished two dental am- bulances for France. Dangerous to Take Pictures Secret service officers arrested a man named H. D. Robinson in New Lon-| don on Sunday ater he had been tak- | ing pictures of the water front at the foot of State street. The man is liv- ing in New London and is an inspec- tor at the Groton Iron Works. Furth- er particulars of any charges against the man were not given by the of- cers. 11. tal ed Those who work for the.wages o Y to postpone the-date of reckon- street, charge of two garden plots this sum-4{ mer. ‘Thim. . Cloyes (Buff Wyandottes), East Hartford, Conn. . Another Name for Academy Honor One of the names which was omit- d ‘from the honor roll of Academy {students when published was Fran- cis McNamara of Norwich Town, now in the American Aviation | France. Corps in Going With Musical Comedy Company Waldo Newbury, who has been or- enist at the Central Baptist church, concluded his services there on Sun- day and is to fill an engagement as anist with. the Lewis and Marks usical company. He joins the com- pany today (Monday) in South Man- chester. Rugged Gardener at 5. George L. Yeomans of Lafayette 85 years young, is taking On Friday, between 7.30 and| .30 a. m. he planted.183 hills of po- toes, cutting, droppinz and fertiliz- ing them. Breach of Peace Charge. James Leary of 47 Thames street ‘was arrested on Sunday about noen-by Supernumerary J. R. Quinn on breach of the peace charge.. ‘was trouble at his home which result- a There in the charge being made against lette F. Maine of North The ‘people of- Norwich may indesd feel proud of their home town as in the Third Liberty loan when Un-le Sam called for $1,251,400 from The Rose of New England, the citizens re- sponded with a will and not only came through with the required quota but subscribed $1,573,550. Perbaps the thing that stands out mbst prominent- Iy is the number of subscriptions which s 10,350( over twice as many as secured in the previous loan. This shows that the people of Norwich are behind the government heart and soul. The percentage according to popula- tion is over 35 1-3 which is an excel- lent record. The $1513,55¢ was secured in the city of Norwich and was handled Ly the local banks and_the subscriptions made through out of town banks and credited to Norwich by the Federal Reserve bank of Boston is not in- cluded in this total. Norwich banks in this last loan have handled 11312 subscriptions for a total of $1880.000 which includes outside subscriptions. Committee Worked Unceasingly. Great_credit is due Chairman C. ®. Butts, Robert H. Fisk, agent of the Federai reserve bank, and the com- mittee and sub-committees for the manner in which they have so stc- cessfully conducted the campaign. No labsr was spared and each member of the committee has worked untiringly to a glorious_conclusion. The force of the Norwich Savings Society worked until affer midnight Satur- day. to complete the work. New London Hopes For $1,450,000. If New London's highest hopes are realized which vaccording to reports from that city on Sunday night were $1,450,000, Norwich has beaten her by $100,000. To be fair with our sister city it would be only right to say that CH FIGURE IS §1,573550 Town Makes Ma gnificent Response and Goes $322,150 Over Its Liberty Loan Quota—10,350 Subscriptions—Com- mittee Worked Till After Midnight Saturday to Get Final Details Settled Up—New London Ex;:ecu $1,450,000. pleted making up their figures, bu unofficial figures state that she has $1,. 400,000 and that the other $50,000 i an’expectation which in all earnest a large number of scattering subserip: tions made too late Saturday night t be listed. - Marlin-Rockwell $165,250. Liberty loan in Norwich' anothe! prominent fact that deserves credil the Marlin-Rockwell Corporation. 200 hands are employed subscribes Moes no; include any made throngh the banks of the but only subscriptions handled by th Marlin-Rockwell office. It is that about $15,000 I ed through the ban! this showing i been subscrib- . The credit fo due in a large meas: Armstrong and his assistants: of §5 employes ‘have subscribed $2.850. District Exceeds Expectations. C. D. Boss of New London, chair. man for the district that includes thu section of the state, said that there was every indication the district would be 24,000. At th opening of the campaign it was esti would probably number 18,000, EAGLES SERVICE FLAG CARRYING TEN STARS Norwich Aerie Unfurled Flag With a Patriotic Programme In the presence of a large number of mémbers of the Fraternal Order of Bagles, including many state officers, Norwich Aerie unfurled a Service Flag bearing 10 stars, on Sunday afternoon. The meeting which was a patriotic one was presided over by State Presi- dent’ Daniel O'Connar of Bridgeport. There was a pleasing programme in- cluding patriotic songs and recitations A patriotic address, Our Duty to Our Country, was made by John Bohl, state trustee of the grand ledge. In his address Mr. Bohl spoke of the sacrifice that our boys are making over there and compared it with the sacri- fices that the people at home are mak- ing. He urged all to do everything in their power to aid the government to bring this war to a successful and quick close. The committee in charge of the ser- vice was William Hastedt, August Hastedt, George Schmidt, and J. C. Keegan. CONSOLI DATEDTLASSES IN SUNDAY SCHOOL. Four Are United With Membership of 42—To Have Banquet. Four classes in the Central Baptlst ‘Sunday school that have been consoli- dated into the one called the Younz ‘Woman's class held their first meetinx on Sunday. There is a membership o 42 and Mrs. A. ¥. Purkiss, wife of the pastor, is the teacher. The following class officers have been chosen: President, M Ruby Vaughn; vice president, Mis Ethel | Storms; secretary, Miss Lotta Jac son; treasurer, Miss Charlotte Christ- man: committee chairmen—DMrs. F. L Newton, membership; Mrs. A. F. Wy- man and Mrs, Lucius Brown. the classes of Mrs. Purkiss, Mrs. W: man, Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Brown that were consolidated. The new class is to be given a ban- quet in Bushnell chapel this (Monday) by Supt.'James L. Case. GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. John Galligan Celebrate Event With Family Gathering. Many were the congratulations re- deived by Mr. and Mrs. John -Gall It w! of 482 Main street on Sunday when they quietly celebrated th solden wedding anniversary. The v was gathering which four marked by a family ineluded Mr. and Mrs. Galligan': children, Thomas H. Galligan of mantie, William P. Galligan of wich and Mrs. J. F. Regan of Haven. There were three g dren present, gmaking three New dchil - sene! a- tions. Mr. and Mrs. Galligan_were married on May 4,'1868 in St. Mary's church by Rev. Daniel Mullen and have pass ed the whole of their married life in this city where they have a large cir- cle of friends, many of whom c on ‘them and ' extended best Mrs. Galligan's maiden » name Elizabeth Allen. - Mr. Galligan born in Ireland but has passed vears of his life in thi and Mrs. Galligan are in the hest of health and enjoying life's pleasu-s. Among the many gifts which the couple received were two fifty dollar check. Mr. and Mrs. Gallizan will leaye town today for a golden wed- ding tour. OBITUARY Mrs. Edward J. Duro. On. Saturday evening at 6.30, Mrs. Hattie B. Duro, wife of Edward J. Duro, passed away at her home, No. 198 Palmer street. e was the Yyoungest daughter of the late Lucy O. and Amasa M. Maine of North Ston- ington. Of that family -seven sur- vive. They are Mrs. Betsey A. Maine of North Stonington, Mrs. Park B. Maine and Mrs. Otis Chapman of North Stonington, Mrs. Urban Whit- ford of Old Mystic, Luther O. Maine, of Los Angeles, California, A. Everett Maine of Towa City, Towa, and Laf: tonington. She is also survived by ner husband, ‘Edward J. Duro, and three The- odore E, Frederick E., and Edward' . :She was born in Ledyvard Aug. 39, 1875, and married Edward J. Duro on Jan. 6, 1898, She was a member of the Old Mystic Baptist church and leaves a wide circle of friends. = Fete For Red Cross Benefit. Af a recent meeting of the Luther cirele of the Swedish Lutheran church plans were made for a lawn fete to be held at theschurch late this month. The fete is for the benefit of the Red Cross and the proceeds will be turn T The 7 is a patriptic one as the sefvice flag of the church on ‘which there are twelve stars will be city. Both Mr. |} MOST GODLIKE,.SERVICE Says Rev. Purkiss. In continuation of a series of eve ning sermons upon subject pertinen to the present war T. Purkiss spoke Sunday evening a subject, “What relationship exists be; tween the German junkers and thi crucifiers of Christ?” A congregatios that filled the church gave close at tention to his word: warfare | sodlike piece of humanity. the noblest, mos ervice we can do fo hall we say of a people Wh weighed the le cost in hu. t deliberafely hurled hole world i and death? They saj “One single highly eul great lamb: ds of pre; German t pity. for picking up th oldiers are warne army. But in thi war organize hellishness has been the rule. The; ed babies in thi ed them o and shot them to death. We are right to abhor the crucifier: of the Christ, the innocent, the spot- less, the us. or blood be upon us and upon our chil- dren. It W their children. judgment da: On tic battiefield? national life? Yes. life and family life? know how vou feel come—but T he of the damned T hea from me, g firs his_angel upon them and upo: Friends, there is Yes, in_their ow; In their Yes. I don’ e that the ong to men who the words .of Chris ve accursed, int s prepared for the dev: Their penalty What shal {the Germans' punisnment be? This is a moral world. cver escapes punishment Life is tremendous and awful thing. To liv and % for neglect of kindness. it carelessly and indifferently is crime, you who li ten to these words of con orwich lives for himself, regard of the welfare of others. And th im. se perish. the universe falling upon e repent; 1 lik FUNERALS. Mrs. Annie Leonard, The funeral of Mrs. Annie Leonar« ‘was held from the home of her mothe: Mrs. Agnes Waterman, 6 Huntingtor avenue, Norwica Town, at 2 o’clocl Sunday afternoon. of Grace Episcopal conducted the service, of comfort to the bereaved family. Thi There were many beautiful ent. some coming from out of town. the funeral arrangements. Joseph Randall Abner. ner was held Jr., at 2 o'clock. There were beautiful flowers and a larze attend ance of relatives and friends, were William Coles, Fred Jacksoi rris and__ Wiliam al was in Maplewood cemeter; where Rev. Mr. Palmer read a com: mittal service at the grave, # Gbserved Greek Easter. 3N definite figures are lacking as New London's committee has not yet com- ness we hope she may attain. On the other hand to be fair with Norwieh we must say that there are yet to come the ‘outside subscriptions and In making the final tabulation of the is the remarkable results produced in n this plant where a little more than 2,- mote than ance and some are known to have subscribed three times. The amount subscribed was $165,250. This subseriptions city known ure to the efficient work of J. Oliver The Ponemah Mills employes have turned in subscriptions to the amouft 000 and the Norwich Weolen Co. last *night at the total number of subscriptions for mated that the districts stibscriptions FOR HUMANITY'S SAKE Is Rendered by U. S. in Present War, conditions, Rev. A. the Central Baptist church upon th¢ to wretchedness, misery tured German warrior represénts a igher intellectual and moral life than | mroon 1 Sty iate undreds of the raw children of na- [Lrool 3 ture whom Italy, Russia, France and | rood i ngland oppose to them. Von Bern- Troop 5 hardi says, “Ye shall love peace as a|qrooh means to new wars, and the short| 00D % peace’ more than the lons.” Another|proo0 [ says. “That the lambs should bear a|pro®P 1) erudge against the great birds of prey | (100D ¥ in no way surprisinz. But that is | 71000 > Taftvie . 1o reason why we should blame the 3 The onily law they know In other wars army has fought against have robbed banks, plundered homes, ed women and children, cut off the helpless de- against a wall, Hear them cry Hi coming for the Germans personal about the life to torturgs was No_evil deed May T speak a word of warning to ‘man junker shall feel the crash of Exrept Rev. J. W. Areson church, Yantic, speaking words choir sang Nearer, My God, to Thee, There is a Home Bevond the Skies, and as a closing hymn Abide With Me. froral Muny relatives and friends were pres- Cummings & Ring were in charge of The funeral of Joseph Randall Ab- unday afternoon_from the mortnary parlors of C. A. Gager, many Rev nk_Palmer officiated. The bearers R Mallison. Shoe shining parlors conducted by Greeks In this city were closed all day Sunday in observance of the Greek Baster. WAR WORK LEADERS GOING TO HARTFORD, War Bureau Heads and Others to Be There Next 'l.turdly. The Connecticut state council of de- tehse is planning for a statewide con- ference to be held.at Fooi Guard hali on the afternoon and evening of Sat- urday, May 11. The town chairmen of thelocal war bureaus and others in various branch- es of war work have been invited to this conference by Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb. The program: Afternoon conference, State Chair- man Richard M. Bissell presiding: 230 p. m. Governors Foot Guarc band; 245, The Message of the Coun- cil, Judge George W. Wheeler, Bridge- port; 3.15, Public Speaking and Rallies as a Force in Winning the War, Ar- thur E. Bestor, director of speaking division, committee on public informa- tion, ‘Washington, D. C.; singing. Bat- tle Hymn of the Republic, audience with band: 4, The Message from Our Four-Minute ‘Men, Rev. M. E. Alli Connecticut chairman? 4.15, address. by one of Pershing’s men, just returned| from France; singing, Keep the Home Fires Burning, audience with band: 4.30, Connegticut and the Nationa! Council, Major Rutledze Smith, na- tional council of defense. Evening mass meeting, State Chair- man Richard M. Bissell presiding: 7.45 p. . musical program. Choral club of FHartford, Ralph L. Baldwin, director; 8 p. m., addresses, Gov. Mar- cus H. Holcomb, Mrs. August Belmont, Trederick C. Walcott, assistant to Her bert C. Hoover, U. §. food administra- tor, Major Laughlin Maclean Watt, Gordon Highlanders and Black Watch. t s o r t a e e CONFERS TWO DEGREES IN K, OF C. COUNCIL White Cross Council Had Class of 30 For Second Degree. r As the time approaches for the an- nual convention bf the delegates from the various Knights of Columbus lcouncils in Connecticut, which will meet in this city on Tuesday, May 14, White Cross Council is actively en- gaged in initiating members into the local council. A degree meeting was held Sunday afternoon for the purpose of _esern- plifying the first_and second desreesi of the order. oFllowing the exempli- fication of the first' degree, the second degree was conferred upon a class of 39 candidates. Prior to adjournment, Grand Knight John H. Carney announced that special meeting of the council wouid be held on Sunday morning, May 12th, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of con- ferring the first and second degrees of the order upon duly qualified can- didates now in the United States ser- vice and who have been unable to at- tend other degree meetings. What is known as the conventior degree, an_exemplification of the thi or major degree. will take place Sun- day afternoon, May 12th, and it is ex- pected that the local council will pre- sent on that occasion a class of 50 can- didates. e t t o n BOY SCOUTS' CAMPAIGN The world is against Germany, he & declared beécause she is u thief and a IS NOW UP TO $77,250 sobber and a murderer. Our attitude SEame S of condemnation towards a sinful na- | More Reports to Come Will Swell tion has been slow in coming, but it Their Total. is here, and 1t is desire to show S + Germany is a crucifier of Christ, and'| The Boy Scouls concluded their that ov t drive for Liberty loan bonds on Satur- r dav evening and bave certainly made n W0st excellent showing as they have far exceeded the efforts in the last ampa‘gn. The boys' total to date is 60 subscriptions for $77,350, with many of the troops not having made complete The canvass to date is 0 a o | Scout officials d {is the Iqw of military necessity. Wars Al in the past have recogni: e law, Y. M. C. A. ASSISTANT but the Germans: in this War, none. Joseph R. Rinchart Engaged to Work d at Local Association Rooms. v Sen s,| Joseph R. Rinehart has been en- gaged by the local Y. M. C. A. to as- sist in the various parts of the work. He will give special attention to the work for the sailors and soldiers, es- pecially at night; he will he on duty most of the time from moon till after midnight, assisting in the office in the afternoon and taking full charge from 10 o'clock on. The .work for the en- listed men demands this addition. WEDDING Walker—Wright. Helen E. Wright and Charles alker were quietly married by R. R. Graham in Christ church Saturday evening in the presence of only the immediate families Thi were attended by Miss Anna .L. Kranebell of New Haven and Corporal William E. Wright of the base hos- pital at Camp Greene, North Caro- lina, 3 The bride fs a local girl while the groom is a native of Cincirnati, Ohio. He is employed in a loral factory, The bride is a_member of Christ church. Mr. and Mrs. Walker cft for a short trip . e n n a n 't o t. o il 11 a e a Sailors at Y. M. C. A. Breakfast. demnation about the Germans? Are| More than fifty sailors ate breakfast You a German junker? A (German|at the local Y. M. C. A. yesterday nkers—whether he es in Germany morning, and there is no doubt that s thoroughly enjoy this inno. vation in“their behalf. Defore breakfast there was good pia- music, and several vocal solos were rendered much to the enjoyment of the lobby full of sailors. Just before breakfast was concluded His ,Honor, Mayor Allyn . Brown made a timely address to the boy: The mayor expressed pleasure in addressing the sailors, and when he finished the talk he was loudly ap- -d T, n 'k | plauded. Several yvoung ladies served the breakfast. ‘and an auxiliary direetor was in charge. Fletcher Bovnton was the caterer, and ther# were many compliments on the good breakfast, The sailors lingered and gathered around the piano, singing heartily the patriotic songs. . e forms. Burial was in Maplewood cem- — etery. Rev. Mr. Areson conducted the | GERMANS ARE USING A committal service at the grave. The A bearers were Wallace Hill, George NEW LIQUIFIED GAS Fraser, John White and Louis Burke. It is Contained in Glass Bottles, Which Are Thrown by a Spring. With the American’ Army on a French “Battle Front, Saturday, May 4—(By The Associated Press). What is probably a new German liquified zas wag projected this morning against the Picardy front where American troops are fighting. The gas, in its fluid form, is ‘con- tained in glass bottles. On bursting, they give off some substance from which heavy, white fumes, transparent in_texture, continue to arise for five minutes. No detonation was heard as the bottles were hurled through the air and apparently they were thrown by & spring. The zas caused nausea, sneezing and coughing. but did not liarm any of the Americans. There has been lively artillery fire, Y HASTY- BREAKFAST BRINGS FAINTNESS Some Food Facts That Every- body Ought To Know The food. we eat is like the fuel that is fed to an engine. 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Get a bottle today, take it after meals and at bedtime, and you will find yourself gaining flesh and strength steadil, attacked by the infantry. Last night an enemy sergeant-ma- jor and eight men attempfed to raid one of our forward posts, consisting of three men. The Germans captured one of our men, but he escaped be- fore he could be taken into the ene- my’s lines. In attempting to recover their pris- oner, the Germans strayed into the American lines. They were attacked and the patrol leader wos wounded and captured. He belonsed to a re- serve Saxon regiment. One of the' American patrols encoun- tered a superior enemy force of twen- ty-two men, Fighting as they went, they made their way back to the American lines without losses, Two German airplanes were brought down today. Paid Fine in Court. In the city court on Saturday morn- ; ing Albert C. Heber of Beech streat pleaded guilty to violating the motor vehicle laws and was fined $10 and costs, which he paid. 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Order through T: Pattern' Dept., N ulletin Company, , Conn. of gas furnished by this depar will be as follow: per 1,000 eu. ft. $1.30 per 1,008, cu. tvt. for amount used. $115 per 1,000 cu. ft. for entirs amount used. at a less amount than that which calculated for the maximum t at the rate of the preceding block. missioners have careful consideratio because of the excessive increase v the cost of labor and all material entering into the manufacturing gas, it is impossible to sell the pred- uct at the present price, be conditions warrant, the price will be reduced. number of years until compeiled him to retire. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal church. were guests of over Sunday. Commencing June 1, 1918, the 30,000 to 150,000 cu. ft. per month No bills will be rendered, however, + In making this increase, Com- Siven (o matier and find of It is hoped that this ircrease will but temporary, for, as soon as The City of Norwich Gas and Electrical Department —_—— COLCHESTER Death of Frederick T. Avery—Person= al Mention. P Frederick T. Avery died at’his homs on South Main street, Friday after a few days’ illness, although he had been an invalid for several years. He is survived by two daughters, Misses An- na and Matilda Avery, both of this place, He was in the tinning and plumbing business in this place for a poor health Heard and Seen. Timothy O'Connell of East Haddam . was a week end caller in town. Mr. and Mrs. Ray of Southington Colchester relatives Mrs. Ronald K. Brown of New York is at her summer residence on Broad- way for a few days. Leonard Riebert of East Hampton was ir_town Friday. Dr. I. M. Klein was in New Haven Saturday. Attorney Edward M. Day of Hart- ford was the guest Saturday and Sun- day of his father, Hon. E. S. Day. Joseph Soltz of New London was & Colchester’ visitor Potato Supper and May Social Proves Successful Affairs. society held an all day chapel Wednesday. Potato Supper. Friday evening the Ready. Helpers gave a potato supper and May social in the chapel. It afforded those pres- The Ladie: meeting at-t ent great pleasure to meet Sergeant Major Harpld S. Winship, who is here on a furlough. A very enjoyable ev- ening was sbent. ~ - Earl Green was home from Camp Devens recently on a short furlough. Mrs. Ella Slater of BEast Hartford is visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Mas- kiell. y A house to house canvass to sell Lib- erty bonds was carried on the past week. i Qirs, J. R. Lee and Hattie Hawkins were in Hartford Thursday. ¥ e e HARD WORK FOR WOMEN is a question if women deing 's work deserve particular sympa- for it is doubtful if there is any work that is harder than everye housework. 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