Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 18, 1918, Page 6

b ~ NORWICH BULLETIY, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1918 TUET DAYS AT WESTERLY ‘hlfi An Interesting Topic—Dr. Henry L. Johnson, Member of Hospital Unit—Sale of John F. Vose Farm—Funeral of George N. Burdick Held Friday. m 1 . | The Rhode Island Voters' Leagme Bas issued its annual report, in which the recent session of the general as- ‘sembly is discreditable, was in com- plete control of the predominant polit- Jcal orgmnization, should not desire to: { €0 away with political abuses and the privileges of the politiclans were \guarded. A report is made on each imember of the general assefnbly, ‘showing how he voted on the ques- |tions of importance which came to a record vote in house and senate. “The record of the Westerly delega- ition is given as follows: . Semator Albert H. Langworthy—Re- publican. Retired grocer. Finance, Joint public health, charities and cor- rections committees. Voted for na- $tional prohibition, Rhode Istand com- 'pony zone system, jury commission- ers act and canceilation of Block Is- |lznd bonds. Voted against revision of |rules, investigating of state financial | system, division of state into senator- |ial_Qistricts, an effective dual office I hoMing bill, and against abolishing {sherlff fee system and against prop- lerty qualification. | Francis G. Haewell—Representative |First district. Republican. Retired jsrocer. Corporations committee. Vot- jed for Rhode Isiand Company zone swstem, 3-cent road tax, cancellation jof Block Island bonds_ Sunday base- iball, and once for and twelve times against abolishing property qualifica- |tion for voters. He did not vote on the jury commissioner act and wo- man suffrage. s | Samuel H. Davis — Representative YSecond district. Independent-Repub- Tcan. Labor lesishtion, joint public health committees. He voted for na- tional woman suffrage, 3-cent road taX, cancellation of Block TIsiand bonds. He voted against Rhode Isl- land Company zone system and Sun- day baseball. Did not vote on jury commissioner act. Voted once for and wixteen times asainst abolishing pro- perty gmatification. He fought for Probidbition and agaimst referendum. ' Under Rhode Istand’s first call for poecially qualified registrants needed various camps and posts, to the jumber of 184 entrained at Provi- dence Friday. Nearly all the men in this class are volunteers and inducted from Class 1 in the draft. The in- crement Included 106 carpenters, 2 uglers, 5 cooke telephone opera- tors. a telegraph operator, gas plant worker, brick-layer, a surveyor, 3 Mbargemen, 11 boiler makers and help- lers_ 3 floor hands, 20 locomotive engi- neers and firemen, 9 brakemen, flag- men or conductors, two car repair NOTICE Commencing June 1, 1918, the price of gas furnished by this department will be as follows: Up to 30,000 cu. ft. per month $1.50, per 1,000 cu. ft. 30,000 to 150,000 cu. ft. per month $130 per 1000 cu ft. for entie amount used. All over 150,000 cu. ft. per month $115 per 1,000 cu. ft. for entire amount used. No bills will be rendered, however, at a less amount than that which is calculated for the maximum amount at the rate of the preceding block. In making this increase, your Com- \missioners have given the matter careful consideration and find that, because of the excessive increase of the cost of labor and all material entering into the manufacturing of £as, it is impossible to sell the prod- uct at the present price. It is hoped that this incréase will be but temporary, for, zs soon as conditions warrant, the price will be reduced. The City. of Norwich Gas and Electrical Department \ men, a wagon maker, and 13 gun- smiths. The 106 carpenters, who go to Camp Sevier, Greeneville, N. C., from State Division, No. 1, are: Pasquale ‘Tecco, Bast Greenwich; Charles F. Peckham, Bradford; Harry Salisbury, Allenton; Andrew [N, Tefft, Wake- field; Walter ‘'W. Sherman, Allenton; George J. Kemp, Westerly; Charles J. Morenzoni, Westerly; Francis P. Dutler, Bast Greenwich; Abbondio Go- mena, Westerly; C! ‘W. Bogan, Westerly; Alexander 8. McCombs, Al- lenton; Louis Cornell, Wyoming; Geo. B._Rigney, Allenton. Walter Le Fountain, of Wyoming, went to Laurel, Md, as bargeman in the engineers’ corps, Jossph Sathe, of Mystic, as a gunamith, went to Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. George H. Da- vis, of Shannock, a colored bricklay- er, went to Fort Wayne, Mich. The large increment of 1663 men. go to Camp-Upton next Saturday. _A very large number of the rela- tives and friends of George N. Bur- dick, attended his funeral from his home in Bim street, Friday afternoon, the service being conducted by Rev. Clayton A. Burdick, pastor of Paw- catuck Seventh Day Baptist church. Lecal Laconics. Malcolm G. Chace, of Providence is to succeed George H. Holmes, resign- ed, as state fuel administrator. Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth, pastor of First Church of Christ in New Lon- don, and Mrs. Danforth, were in Wes- terly Friday, William D. Woods, of Westerly, in ;}"Q o;!denlnee department of the army, has n transforred to Fort Custs Badtle Creek, Mich, e The South Kingstown school team defeated the Westerly High school players at baseball 10 to 8, at South Kingstown Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Mattingly, of Cleveland, are at the home of Mrs, Mattingly’s mother, Mrs. Mary Hig- Eins, in West Broad street. Amos Lanphear, graduate of West- criy High school, class of 1903, mow engaged in the steel business, is here for the first time in several yea B. O. Bishop of East Greenwich, with years of experience as a seaman, has entered the government free nauti- cal school to qualify for a berth i merchant marine. i Rev. J. G. Osborne of Mystic gave a talk on Leadership, at a uf:on meeting of the local Christian En- deavor socleties. in the First Baptist church, Westerly, Thursday evening. William A. Wilcox has purci the John F. Vose farm of fitty :;a:g which extends from West Broad street to Morgan and Liberty streets. There are two tenement houses on the farm. At the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Dr. Thomas E. Robinson was reelected as veterinary surgeon, and Cbarleg P. Ecclestone as a local prosecuting agent. The graduating classes in sch and colleges of Rhode Island, s been asked by State War Savings Di- rector Green. to conduct their grad- uating exercises this year in as sim- ple a manner as possible, and to in- vest the money saved in war savings stamps. A corrected list of the committ the Westerly Historical Society - thot will cooperate with the board of trade committee in the preparation of a his- torical sketch in connection with the 250th anniversary of the settlement of STONINGTON Regimental Field Day at Stoneridge, June 2—Funeral of Mrs. Frederick Chesebro—Mistuxet Club Wins in Bridge Whist Ses Through the courtesy of Major Gharles P. Williams, at the request of Colonel Eugene T. Kirkland, of New London, the field day of the entire Third regiment, Connecticut State Guard, will be held Sunday, June 2, at _Stoneridge, the estate of Major Willlams. The field given over for the purpose comprises twelve acres, with ample room for the maneuvers of two regiments, with space sufficient allotted to visitors. The several com- panies will come direct by trolley to Stoneridge, arriving before ten o'- clock in the morning. For two hours Dbefore dinner there will be company drills, with battalion rill in the af- ternoon, concluding with regimental parade. Governor Holcomb and staff, and the members of the state council of national defence will be present, and the event will probably be the largest ever held in the town of Stonington. It is understood that a field adapted for the purpose, located. within the limits of New London was sought, but was refused by the wealthy own- er for this patriotic purpose. Major Williams is glad to comply with the request of the colonel commanding to have the regimental field day at Stoneridge, though Major Williams will sacrifice his hay crop from the large field, and will have it in first class condition for the volunteer citi- zen soldiery of the Third regiment. Stonington Pointers. Rev. Dwight C. Stone conducted the funeral service of Mrs, Frederick Chesebro, at her home in the Bay View district, Friday afternoon. Bur- ial was In Stonington cemetery. There was a large attendance of relatives und there were beautiful fioral trib- utes. There are reports that posted men are getting intoxicating drinks in Stonington. Those who serve them are_taking some risk. Fitz Roy Carrington and family of Boston will occupy the Griffin house, in_the borough, this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Muller ob- served the thirtleth anniversary of their marriage Thursday. Upon invitation of the pastor, Rev. Dwight C. Stone, the members of J. F. Trumbull Post, G. A. R, and the Woman's Relief Corps, will attend memorial service in the Second Con- gregational church, on the morning of May 26 . Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Darrell have opened their summer home for the season. The series of twenty games of bridge whist between the Wadawan- nuck and Mistuxet clubs, resulted in victory for the latter by a total score of 36,596 to 27,501 Lake steamer Lansing, built twen- ty-six years ago. is to be rebuilt at the local shipyard. After spending twe weeks in Wash- ington, D. C., Mre Luella T. Gager returned home Th 'sday. Captain Ostman pounds caught 500 pounds of striy.d bass Thursday. Dr. Charles Mallory Williams is with the United States army in France. Pioneer Hook and Ladder company will entertain the other members of the department tonight (Saturday). MYSTIC May.. Basket Hlung| io Checistac— Fourth Birthday of Rebekah Lodge Celebrated—Death of George Holmes Mrs. Thomas Trevena, chorister of the Methodist church, was given a surprise Friday evening, the night for rehearsal, when the members hung her a May basket. It was a beautiful gift for the many kindnesses of Mrs. Travena to the voung people. Games were played and refreshments served. Birthday Celebration. Mystic Rebekah lodge, No. 56, 1. O. O. F., celebrated its fourth birthday the town includes Ethan Wilcox, |Friday evening in Odq Fellows' hall chairman, Rev. Joseoh L. Peacock |and had as its guests Osprey and Mrs, E. B. Foster, Mrs. LeClede Wood- | Orient lodges of New London. Invi- mansee and Albert E. Barber. 8 Dr. Henry L. Johnson, of Westerly. is one of nine doctors, of the Nav: Pase Hospital Unit, No. 4, formed in Rhode Island some time ago, now in ewport for preliminary instruction. ne others are expected to go to Newport within a short while, and 86 civilan members of the unit.have been ordered to report at Newport Monday. Dr. Johnson hag the rank of lieuten- ant, junior grade. 1t is now becoming known that John J. MacIntyre, who was born in Paw- catuck, and who visited the scenee of his bovhood, is a writer of consider- able merit and the author of several publications. He was owner and edi- tor of the magazines known as The Song Writer, and Music, Song and Story. One of his latést products is a booklet entitled, The Composer of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. THE - GIFT OF HEAVEN The only kind of food you are in- structed to pray for is BREAD, “Give BREAD.” Bread is the typical bounty of earth. Man only prepares it. It really pomes from a combination of God's sarth, God's rain and God's sun. It is truly the gift of heaven. ANDREWS' BAKERY SUMMIT STREET us this day our DAILY Japan’s Rice Crop Declines. Production of corn. rice and potatoes in Japan during 1917 was in all cases less than in 1916. The 1917 rice crop was about 100 ‘million bushels below g'ormx(h 1, a decline of more than one- Japan is now making efforts to in- crease her wheat acreage greatly also to build ships for carrying Japanese :m; Austrialian wheat in the Pacific rade. King George has telegraphed King Albert:—“I beg you -to accept my congratulations on the siiceess of your trpops in the attack last week.” : TYPEWRITERS and PLIES. and will be Tools best to —AGENTS FOR THE ART METAL STEEL FILES— BUSINESS MEN ATTENTION! We Will Equip Your Office Throughout LETTER FILES and INDEX CABINETS, We have the right systems for Physicians, Den- tists, Lawyers, Insurance and Real Estate Men, to your needs. ~° ‘The Cranston Co. 25 BROADWAY tations had been sent to all the mem- bers and each one was to send or bring back the little sack with as many pennies as they were years old, and a good sum was received for the work of the order. A very interesting program was car- ried out and light refreshments were served. The affair was in charge of Mrs, Lawrence Ashcraft. Mystic lodge is a thriving lodge and is doing much work this year. OBITUARY. George Holmes. George Holmes, 50, died Friday at the Spicer home, to’ which place he was taken Tuesday, suffering from Bright's disease. He was born in Bangor, Me.. and his father and two sons reside in that place. He was a ship carpenter and had been in Mystic about a year. Short Paragraphs. Edward _Raider and brother from Bayonne, N. J., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, James Jackson of Reynolds Hill. Cornelius J. Davis of New York is in_town for a few days. John Francis, who has heen critic- ally ill from a relapse of pneumonia, was taken to Lawrence hospital on Friday. i Stonington lodge, No. 2, I 0. O. ., has been honored by the grand lodge as having James Cooper appointed grand herald of the grand lodge. This is the first time that Stonington lodge has had the distinétion of having a member on the grand lodge ofcers. STAFFORD SPRINGS Dramatic Club's Play Nets $142 For Red Cross — District's Red Cross Quota $4,000—Group Insurance For Women Mill Emplaye Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harwood and daughter, Miss Grace Harwood are spending a few days in Farmington. John Dupre of the U. S. 8. Vermont is home on an eight days’ furlough. George Schofleld was operated on for appengicitis Monday at the John- son Memorial hospital. Play Proceeds For Red Cross. The local Red Cross has received §$143 from the gramatic club which re- cently presented the play, “Our New Minjster,” Miss Ruth Knox of West Plains, Mo, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Willlam Mejcher. Rev, John W. Ballantine is attend- ing the Union Theological Semipary commencement and reunion in New York this weel. _ e Mrs. J. H. Reed is spendipg a few weeks with he daughter, Mrs. Clar- ence Walker in Needham, Mass. e e DISTRICT’S QUOTA $4,000. The quota for the district of Staf- ford, which includes Union, in the Red Cross drive is $4000 and an effort will be made to exeoed this sum. The com- mittee has organized with - Freeman F. Patten, chaiyman, O, F. Chandler, secretary and H. R. Wightman, 7 urer. €. F. Beckwith will act as chair- f Cross driv PEOPLE. 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SPECIAL Fancy Mixed Cookies American Ginger S PRINCESS COFFEE FANCY PEAS, can. ...15¢c RED KARO SYRUP - SPEC Soap, all , MOHICAN SUBSTITUTE VANILLA, large bottle 17¢ HCHICKNTOLIVE MGCHICAN CLIVES Plain or Stuffed, bottle 10c i@ l|BUTTER|POT. peck? CREAM OF WHEAT:- LIBBY’S MILK, 2 cans. 555475 NEW FLORIDA _ POTATOES, 'peck . RED EYED BEANS NEW TUNA FISH small size can........15¢c: CARNATION EVAPO- RATED MILK, can 12Vc SPECIAL GUARANTEED FRESH EGGS, dozen. .39 SWIFT’S LILY OLEOMARGARINE b 27¢ b. ' STUFFED OLIVES 2 CRISCO, 17, Ib. can. .43c PEANUT BUTTER PERFECT AMERICAN CHILI CHEESE package .............10c “VEGETOLE Bibhipail:-. . s 8190 A PURE VEGETABLE PRODUCT sl CONDENSED 5 VEGETABLE DISPLAY Wednesday evening at Hyde park, an Over Sea speaker, who has recently returned from France will tell of his experiences. Mrs. Charles Fogg of Hampton visiting Mrs. J. W. Rollinson at Staf- ford Hollow. : Teachers’ Picnic. The teachers of the public schools held a picnic at R. W. Smith's cottage at Crystal Lake, Wednesday afternoon. Liberal Firemen. The Torrent Engine company voted to give $25 toward the has Red Mrs. Robert McNeill of Rockville is visiting her mother, Mr: M. Royee. FUNERAL. Mrs. Esek J. Sweet. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Sweet widow of Esek J. Sweet, took place in the Congregational church at two o'- clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Levi Rees officiated. Burial was in the Springs cemetery. Mrs. Sweet js sur- vived by a son, Fred A. Sweet of Stafford Springs, with whom she has lived since the death of her husband. GROUP INSURANCE. Taken Out By Warren Woolen Com- pany For All Employes. The Warren Woolen Company has taken out a policy of zroup insurance carrying the lives of all employes in its service for three months or more. The plan went into effect May 15 and 11 such employes will receive poli- cles of life insurance varying from 0 to $1000. The policies cover 200 hands and aggregate more than $140,000. Sixteen Young Patriots Called. There will be sixteen Etafford men among Tolland county’s quota of who will leave Rockville for Camp Up: ton Thursday morning. The Stafford men will go to Rockville to be checked up Wednesday afternoon. They are Strobino Annibol Wilfred E. Sabour- Tony Constantine, Agostino Straz- za, Henry Gilman, Earle 1. Gary, Leon Irons, Arthur J. Frazier, Michael George Vonz, Apostel N. ' Alexander, David D. Sharer, Alfred Shreddo, Amos Gingras, Harold J. Lynch, Jo- seph Golbraith, William E. Gale. MOOSUP Guests at Central Village Barn Dance —Avona Dupuis to Sail Seon—Ep- worth League Anniversary Exercises Tomorrow. The Riverside ball club will meet U}e Plainfield nine on the Cranska lot this (Saturday) afternoon. Many local people attended the barn dance held at Central Village hall Fri- day evening under the auspices of the Red Cross. Bidding Son Goodbye. E. E. Dupuis will be absent from Moosup until next Tuesday, due to a telegram received from his son Adona, who is now at Camp Mills, stating that he would be unable to secure a pass to come home and expected to leave for “over there” soon, Edgar Dupuis is managing the business during his father's absence. League Anniversary. The anniversary of the Epworth league will be observed in the Meth- odist church Sunday evening. The pastor, Rev. W. C. Darby, will deliver an address on the subiect The Ep- worth League in the War. The re- mainder of the evening’s exercises [ will be of a patriotic order. There will be no morning service in the Baptist church today, due to the absence of the pastor. Food Sale. The TLadies' Aia society hel da food sale at the store of C. D. Salisbury Friday afternoon. Miss Gertrude Gallup has returned after a short visit in Hartford. L. N. Pratt and_ Edgar V. Dupuis motored to New London Thursday, taking advantage of the half holidays offered them during the spring months. On -the return trip they stopped at Taftville to vieit friends. e Harold Burke is employed in the B. Committae Well Organized For Red|E. Dupuis store on Prospect street. Cross Drive. PHOENIXVILLE Twelve Young Friends Hang May Bas- People at War Conference. Mrs. Fessenden is with Miss Sraulding at-her bungalow. ket to Mrs. Roy Clemens — Lacal R. at Mr. Lee Lyons’. Mrs. Roy Clemens received a hand- son May basket one evening last week. There were twelve young people in the party. )luséc was enjoyed during the social evening. Al Keletchitz with party motored to Camp Devens Sunday to visit his }wvx‘olhex' a member of the military po- i At War Conference. A motor party consisting of Alec Kaletchitz, E. P. Latham, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Clemens, were in Hartford Sat- urday attending a war meeting. Misses Dorothy and Helen McCarthy returned home with them, and_ attended the Camp Devens minstrel show and dance in_Putnam Saturday evening. Mr. and Mirs. John Young, Will Col- burn and Miss Violet. were in Willi- mantic Sunday. JEWETT CITY Episcopal Service Postponed—Fulpit Themes for Sunday—Delegates Ap- pointed to the King's Daughters’ Convention. It has been necessary to postpone the Episcopal service one week on ac- count of the absence of Rev. J. W. Areson, rector at Grace church, Yan- tic. Rev. M. D. Fuller's Sunday morning subject at the Baptist church is The Tihreefold Look. The topic for the Juniors’ sermon is Old Lamps for New Ones. Sidney Smith leads the young s meeting at 6 o'clock. The of All Tsrael is the subject of the evening sermon. The service will be interspersed with solos from the cantata of Daniel, and the orches- tra_ will play. Rev. Albert Donnell's morning sub- ject at the Congregational church is A Key to Heaven. Mrs. F. H. P. Clement leads the Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening at 7 o'clock. Methodists to Observe Mothers’ Day. Mothers’ day will be observed at the Methodist church Sunday morning. On account of the exchange last Sunday it was not observed. Miss Bella Robert- son leads the Epworth league at 6 o'clock, and there will be the usual evening service. Delegates to Convention. Mrs. G. A. Haskell, leader, and Mrs. S. L. Geer, delegate, will represent Golden Links circle of the King's Daughters at the tri-county convention at New London Tuesday. ‘George Fanning, whose granddaugh- ter visited town Thursday, is living in San Francisco at the age of 93. Rev. J. H. Sieferman read a month’s mind mass at St Mary’s church Fri- day for James Blanchette. Mrs. J. R. Johnston of Hartford is visiting at J. H. Tracy’s. Let Us Hope So. More Germans are killed in an of- fensive than in a defensive plan; maybe that is why we do not counter- attack—Memphis Appeal. In a kite fraine patented by a Wis- consin man, ribs radiate from a cen tral disk of metal. PLAINFIELD Head of Red Cross Campaign Not Yet Announced—Rev. William A. Keefe Arouses Enthusiasm for the Noble Cause—Manager Butterworth Do- nates $50 at Theatre Meeting. Posters announcing the opening of the Red Cross campaign Monday have been received and distributed around the village, but as yet no formal an- nouncement has been made of the quota for the village, nor of the teams which are to make a house to house canvass during the campalgn. Many in the village are wondering who the captains are, as they are ready to co- operate with them and help to put Plainfield over the top. Thursday evening at the Lily thea- tre Rev. William A. Keefe, represent- ing the four-minute speakers, request- ed, in behalf of the local boys in the service, that each working person give a day’s pay and if that is impossible give at least a half day’'s pay to the society. which is doing such _great work on the battlefields of France. Father Keefe askeq the people to give to the campaign and he stated that if ten other men in the village would give $25 he would also. Father Keefe was heartily applauded when he de- clar “Money talks! Put up or shut u D General Manager Samuel Butter- worth of the Lawton Mills Corp. do- nated $50 at the meeting. Friday evening at Eden theatre the Red Cross held a fine entertainment ang plans were discussed for carrying on the campaign next week. Lieutenant Governor to Speak. Friday evening, aMy 24, Lieut. Gov. Clifford B. Wilson will speak at the Lily theatre for the benefit of the Red Cross. He is a very forcible and elo- quent speaker and his coming in an- ticipated with much interest in the village. OLD MYSTIC Reception for New Methodist Pastor and His Wife—Postmaster and Mrs. William L. Walbridge to Give Sec- ond Son to Country’s Service. Rev. Lemuel W. Frink of Norwich occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday morning. Reception for Pastor. |_The Methodist church gave a re- ception to_their new pastor, Rev. lneaeric}-\sumu, and Mrs, Sterling Thursday evening. The members of the Baptist church and congregation were guests. An interesting program of music, readings and recitations was pleasingly rendered. Sherbet cake were served. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society met ‘Wednesday for Red Cross work which they are doing for the Mystic Red Cross branch. The United Workers of the Meth- odist Episcopal church held no session this week. g Miss Lillie Pendleton Chipman has returned after spending the birthday anniversary and Mothers' day with her twin brother, Rev. Dr. W. P and BY HAVING YOUR ELECTRIC FLATIRONS VACUUM CLEANERS man of the publicity comntittee. There| Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jones and son will be a motion- picture. entrtainment | fram Giroton, Mr. and Mrs. Anne Russ| 8t the Comique theatre Sunday: evens of Willimantic, and Robert Colburn © ing in the interest of the dmgwe and on | Campy Devens, were Sunday guests YOU CAN MAKE SOME MONEY TODAY Electric Lights —NOW— IT WILL SURELY COST MORE THIS FALL DO IT NOW AND ENJOY THE COMFORTS OF HOME WIRED FOR ELECTRIC FANS ELECTRIC COOKERS Chipman, and family at Talcottville. Miss Nellie F. Schoonover has re- turned after a visit to Mrs. Bishop of Brooklyn, N. Y. Called for Service. Richarq E. Walbridge, youngest son double pneumonia, was taken a week ago to a hospital in New Londen for medical treatment. John Brenton Copp has returned from a business trip to New York. Miss Hester Walbridize, who has been ill with scarlet fever for two weeks, is recovering. Ritchie McGuire has returned to Al- Y., after a brief visit at the Doubling the Ships. “Every shipment of wheat that we can send from our ports, is a ship- ment saved from the Argentine, Every ship can do double the duty from our ports that it can do from the Argen- of Postmaster and Mrs. William . |tine. Bvery time that we send a ship- Walbridge, was one of the 102 men|Dent we save two ships from the | called to report to go to Camp Upton, | ATgentine. Every time we save a ship L. L, May 23. The older son, Earl W.|We save the transport and the supply Walbridge, is now somewhere in|Of one regiment of American soldiers” France. S ——————— Frederick Clark, critically ill from Road Work Is War Work. “Speeding up construction of good roads is an integral part.of govern- ment war work. Efficient transporta- tion is necessary to reduce the margin between producer and consumer.” _Peru was the first country to add instruction in_aviation to its public school curriculum. p homestead in the Burnet's Corner district. Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb has return- €4 to her home here after spending the winter at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Chipman, of Willlams street, New London. LEDYARD Rev. G. F. Goodencugh Chairman for Red Cross Drive—. Thimble Club Meets With Mrs. Charles D. Geer. Appointed Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham, chair- man of the auxiliary of the Red Cross |drive for Ledyard, has appointed Rev. G. F. Goodenough chairman for_the whole town of Ledyard east of Gales Ferry. Rev. Mr. Goodenough will ap- point sub-committees later. Next Sunday, May 19, there is to be the roll call in the Congregational church. Attended Conference. Rev. Mr. Goodenough and Mrs. Flora 1. Gray were the delegates who at- tended the conference of Congrega- tional churches held in New London Tuesday, the other delegates being unable to attend. Sewed for Red Cross. The Ledyard Thimble club met with Mrs. Charles D. Geer Tuesday after- noon. Nearly all the members were present, and all did Red Cross work. Refreshments were served at the close. Mrs, Nellie M. Main of Preston City was the guest Wednesday of her sis- ter, Mrs. S. E. Holdridge. The angler’s baited breath catches the big fish stories. If you are aiming fo‘r:‘ New York why not strike: the center? This is where: the HERMITAGE is located.: In the middle of the Times Square’ district. Tho HERMITAGE touches! elbows at onc: with the great amuse- ment and buiness centres of the Rooms as low as $1.50 and up 20 $3.50 per day. No higher. FRANK C. k. URLEY, Proprietor. the most discriminating taste HEA & [ =, J PLEASURE, e Comfort and s.mf-cm :m fromnM‘ve BEAUTY IN FURNITURE does not necessarily imply the most cosflyfilgri.h, but rather good judgment inf selegtion | WE SATISFY - - cost. - @ »14 h BURKE