Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 21, 1918, Page 6

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(Cut out and mail coupon today) (PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING) 135-143 Main Norwich, Conn. catalogue and list Cescribing the and full particulars ro. plan. Do You Want The NEW EDISON ““The Phonograph with a Soul’* Needles Change. Ne to We Sell on Easy Terms. Mail This Coupon New to STILLMAN’S 324 MAIN ST, NORWICH Please send catalog, prices and terms regarding your easy payment plan. DR. R. J. COLLINS DENTIST 148 tain Stroet, Phone 1178 Nerwich, Conn, THEPALACE 78 Franklin Street P. SHEA { | | |3 { equipment will consist of { tus, the auto fire truck, MYSTIC Contract Awarded for Operation of | Whistle Fire Alarm Apparatus— Over $3,000 of $5,000 Red Cross Quota Pledged Up to Monday Noen, The contract for installation of the le apparatus for the Loper fire. larm system in Mystic has been| varded to the lowest bider for the iob for $1,300. The apparatus will be | ored by compressed air and will be installed at the Hoxie Engine Co. headquarters in Cettrell street. The a moter compressor, automatic governor, two air storage receivers and slite switch- | board, with fuses and switches to con- | trol it. The tower will be erected on the southeast comner of the building; ang w! 111 be 16 feet high, with an eight ¢ whistle on the top of this, | s will run down rrom the corner of Cottrell and East ' There will be a firs alarm | business section of the t the corner of Cottrell and: ain and an alarm may be turn- ed in from here without calling the | operator at the telephone exehange. The apparatus will be installed in the! storeroom at the engine house and | have a glass door so that it will e on exhibition at all times. By the operation of the automatic device the pressure will never be less than $5 pounds. When it drops to that point it automatically goes up again to 115} pounds. This is a great deal more| ihan is necessary to sound the fhistle. | The installation of he whistle appara<| which is ex- pected before long, together with the! fire engine, makes the district well | ipped for fighting fires. May Basket Party at Parsonage. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee were given a surprise Monday evening | © ! when the members of the Ladies’ Aid; ociety and a few others hung a hu!ew lay basket at the parsonage. A cor- ! dial welcome was given the compam" and games and music were enjoyed. | The ladies had brought refreshments and these were served during the evening. -8afe Oversea. Word has been received by Conrad; Kretzler that Fred Sherburne has ar rived safely somewhere in Franse, Promoted to Corporal, Mrs. Hannak Tedford has rec ed a - i i [ad . t Soothe ltching | Prat 3 with Cuticura Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot : 1 follow with a gentle ap- n of Cuticura Ointment. The | 1 of Cuticura is not only to soothe and heal but to prevent skin troubles by keeping the pores free from impurities dailv use in the toilet. Samplz Each Free by Mail, Address post- card: “Cuticura, Dept. 8T, Boston.,” Soid everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and50¢. THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF NORWICH. The regular Semi-Annual Dividend has been declared at the rate of 4 per| cent. a year from the earnings of the pust six months, and will be payable on and after May 15, 1918, FRANK L. WOODARD, Treasurer. apr24d DR.A.J.SINAY DENTIST Rooms 18-19 Alice Building, Norwich Phane 1177-3 ‘l(‘tlk‘r from her son L trom a ! companied hom | started S i Mrs. . Stevens. TOASUALTY ST ITERESTS WESTERL TARE CASCARES | The name of Corporal Jose Donovan, Clark street, New Britain, appeared on Monday's casualty list who are severely xmil- PO S was born_in Oct. 14, 1891, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrfck Donovan. Upon leaving school he éntered of the €. B. Cottrell & Sons company and bécame a machinist. About two yéars #go he went to New. Britain, Where has a sister, Mrs. William Greene.. He enlisted July 4, 1»911 in the New Bfitain company of the regiment, Conneeticut )iafivnal Guard winéfi was mbuguendy feds became he One Hundr gm Intantry This comman and sufferéd many casualties. Officisl in- formatién Was sént from the adjutant general’s office t6 Mrs. Greené in Néw Btitain, Who in turn notified her mother, Mrs. Donovan, who resides in Cottage court, Westerly Arthur Moscantole is & rine yéar |y oid resident . of Plerce stroet. ~He sell it f6f thé copper there was ifi it as a starter for his circus ticket fund. He at ofice commienced to femove the | conténts by placing it & fock and haminieri; the very ploded afid the boy’s left ha jacerated, so that a physician had the boy sént to an out-of-town hospi as there is noné in town. The litt | finger and a small slice of the Hand Corporal .lo.eqh H. Donovan, Repofld Severely Wounded, Is Native of Town—Boy Pounds Cartridge With Cus- tomary Result — Captains and Members of Red Cross Teams Active—Joseph Broadfoot In Tank Service Over et M zed has | Haswell, been in active service on the western | Harpér. John Ferguson, Jr. battle front for some time and has M. r th another rock. v('t,,the government reservation at New- n:: ;’r:n-l;he iartnd@ ox- { i 1f|reedp;flwt Fort Mansfleld, is to be utilize { H. [livan. Team No, 2—Arihur cipmn) <. Ofiié D. Harold Regers. ‘cam No. 8—Arthur L. Perry (cap- m), Harry B. Agard, William Segar, M. Cotirell Campbell, Thomaés the employ [ Charles F. Hammond, Arthur E. Trot- man. Charles H. Ledward, Waiter C. Hiscox. Team No. 4—Charles E. Sherman captain), Andrew W. Fisher, Everett . Whipple, Robert Duff, Dr. M. H. Scanlon, Clayton A. Burdick, David 1, Team Na 5—A. R. Stillman (cap- tai), Charles P. Cottrell, Francis G. Frederick C. Buffum, George Samuel Cfithéate No. - 6—Lloyd R. Crandall eapca.m), Thomas r!(.',)i‘, Ralph E g8, : Lessl Laconics. Dr. Edward Dclan and Mrs. Dolan of Manchestsr were Sunday guests of Irs. Mary Iligging in West Broad sireet. Thomas' J. Weleh, teity tand formerly of Wes- is a member of the Rhode Isl- Natal Pase Hospital Unit, now in i training at Netwport. . The rufiior has been revived that army hospital purposes. Natallé Hazard, one of _the illed assistant fibrarians of the Wes- has resigned. to Miss Hazard has was amputated, as was a géction of | heen confiected with the library near- the third finger. Iy eight years. | Cecit M. Bermqtr, of Westerly v«sa' received notice from tha British re cruiting office, to report for militar service in the army next week. M. Heringer is son of thé lats Jacob Bed ringer, a jéweler in Westerly for many vearg and who never beame natur- alized. Cecil was horn in England, cameé to Westerly when he was fite years old and, ke his father. never became an citizen. He is| known as in Westerly and | those who know him clare that he cann tary service. best freely d qualify for mili- Westerly Fed C paign is in fuil s lotment of $25,000. that each team by 3 Chapter's cam- 4 to reach the al- Tt has been agreed composed of a cap- tain of six meml and all will be recruited to that number. The teams, as_selected, are as f{ollows: fip{ Team No. lartin H. ‘mAn (captain). William Clark, “'xk*ox, GN) ze C. Moo ore, B. Henry Tedford, ¥rance, that he has heen promoted twho is somewh is well and that he to corporal. ton the homer rcil church. Visited Camp. Zerah Lamphere, Albert Roach, bert Smith. James an Fred ¥ nigan and have returned from ‘amp Devens. | While there they were g,vi*sm of Wi ’!- ‘ from Stor fred La Kennedx ‘E?Vr‘§ he Dualoa:!ed °h Miss Helen Prentice di<’oca® shoulder Friday. \Whil troiley ear, sho s the painful aecid rs. Piteh ! MeNear, whe will gpe with her. OVER $3000 PLERGED Up to Ncon Monday, and Quota is $5,000. Mystic's The teams for the Med Cross dr've in Monday and at \l‘ Jehn \\D”(‘IPX’ 2 it, Mrs. Leonard lottlc Edgcomb, Miss Team No. Mrs. C. Houlihan Mrs James Cooper, George Gates, captain; D. B. Denicon, . Tingley, John F. Noyes. | _Team No. 2—B. H. Hewitt, cantain: “harles C. Dedge. Fred Moll, R. K. Difrrows, Mrs, Albert Faley. Team No. {—Rev. H. Withee, Georze E. Grinvell. George D. John- son, James W. Jac . W, Keig- win. George S. Ricamond, Harry B. MacKenzie. Team N.o 5—21 Annis Greenman, In charge: Miss Elsanor Fish Miss Tulla_Foote, Mies Mrs. H. C Mrs. Frank Parsonal and Social, E. WkL Sunday in Louis Boston. 5 Joanna and R have returned from o visit | dex and Mrs, ph Powers have re- turned to Storrs college after a visit to their children at the home of Mrs Powers' parents, Mr. Ilrs. Henty Wileon. William F. Mullaney, gan ang Zera L noon for Car Sunday with . Archie Holm Fred CUranni- re left Saturd s Building. Max Dendeit has bought from Mrs. P. H. Opie of Westerly the building where the Fish shoe store was located. Mrs, S movi Captal avenue Mrs. W. D. Ferguson has returned rom a visit in Hartford. ‘lr and Mrs. Walter son of Mt Vernon, s of Mr. h Denison and family are irom Denison avenue to the n house on West Mystie B. Patterson N. Y, are n'i Mrs. Hugh Barr. Mr. Misses returned from a visi Miss Sarah Adamson of Rhode Isl- and hospital is the zuest of her par- ents, Mr. and Mfs. Robert Adamson. and Mrs. William E. Lamphere, Frace and Scrofield in Providence. Mrs. J. W. Jackson and Mrs. Robinson were in Providence Satur- day and vVisited Miss Marion Gray, who is training for a nurse in the Rhode Island hospital. Edward and Arthur Raider have re- turned to Bayonne, N. I, after a visit with Mr, and Mrs. James W. Jackson. Prof. William Coleman of Lewiston, Me., is the guest of Capt. and Mrs. R H. Wilgox. Mrs. John Payne has’ ‘returned fl'om 2 ‘trin fo Maw Redfard Arthur have | i | i 'lo military service. iR | first_aid. A number of British subjects re- siding in Westerly have been called All British sub- jects between the ages of 13 and 43 are included in the cail and there are no exemptions, of physically and men- tally fit, No arrest in Westerly for more than a week, which the police ascribes to the good behavior of the people. It is queér but true that there were more rrests in the codfse of a year in esterly when no-license prevailed than under the licensed ealoon plan. By order of the highway cdmmis- sioner a cart 16ad of top dressing was placed Mondav on the curve that par- tially surrounds the trafic sienal on Dixén square. But Hke wito the Star Spangled Banner, the rocks raked from the sireet surface to the gutter, are| still there. A Providence paper claims that| T.ouis Bissell of that'ecity, i« the first hode Islander to join the tank ser- ce. Joseph Broadfoot. of Westerly, ho has bren an ambulance driver in France with the American army, vol- unteered in the tank service more than ihree months ago. Edward J. Fulford, of School street, who enlisted in the Canadian forces Henry Tedford's name is|some timeé ago, has been ordered to of the Methodist report in Poston Wednesday abroad. His wifc and ct main in Westerly. and go a will re- His brother, Dan- Her- {ieh has heen in the Pritish army since eonard Berth, ! | Sept. 3, 1914, and is now a quarter- Iiam Mullaney | master sergeant. A touring car with eight draftees 4 in Westerly on men will report Tn the party : arents were born One of the trio remark- t~ eafeh a Hun: t w2 will do to we get over ,onda\', The Italians of Westerly, and there ve many of them, are planning for a ig parade Friday mext in celébration the third anniversary of Itaiy’s en- vy into the war. Several voung Ital- ns who have been drafted, @xr‘e(‘t ‘hat the troop train fer Camp Upton 1 stop at Westerly Saturday, so t they will,not be required to re- rort at East Greenwuh Friday after- Thomas J. Mathews, of Providence, arz a resident of Westerly with relatives here, was one of the ny " |speakers at the Jrish Race convention in New York. He presented a reso- i e founding of an Mathews is a the present national retary of the Ancient Order of Hi~ He has represented the jward in which he resides in the Rhode Island general assembly. STORINGTON Minnie Briggs Fractures Leg by Falt —Fish Catch !ncreasing—Patriotic Socicties to Attend Memorial Sun- day Service. ~I nnie Briggs, age §, daughter of , who has rot fuily nfantile paralysic, two years ago, fell Saturdav night and sustained a frac- ture of her right lez. After receiving the child was taken to the Rhode Island hospital. Stonington Pointers. Henry M. Gardner, who finished his course at the naval school in Pelham, Y. is soon to enter the transport rvice. He is now home on leave. i John DeBragsa, in motor instruction at the entworth school, ver Sunday. Charles E. Shackler, employed in New Haven, will come home today. and remain until Friday, when he will ieave to join the national army. ine Darrels of butterfish and a rarrel each of scup, striped bass and Lutterfish and flatfish wera taken from Captain Ostman’s pound Monday. The collection taken in the Second Congregational - chureh next Sunday, will be devoted to the Red Cross. It will be Memorial Sunday and the Civil war veterans and relief corps - have been invited. Rev. Dwight C. Stone 11 preach a special sermon. The several companies of the Ston- ington fire department wiil act as a unit in the Red Cross drive. SOUTH COVENTRY Large Attendance at Soelal and Dance Given by Home Guard, V o G. B. Carpenter returned Sun- th her infant after being in the hospital for two and one-half weeks. Willlam Povea and family have moved to Mrs. Plke's rent. Thomas FFlaherty, Jr., who has been i Thomas Flaherty, Jr., has moved to Mrs. Forence Tracy's remt. Crowd at Dance. The Home guard gave a soclal and dance at Brooks' casino at. the lake Baturday night. They had a big crowd. Many went to Celchester Sunday to see the raising of the service flag. Mrs. 1da xmgsbury has been enter- mlmns her * !on, Rev. Mr. Robertson, and s famiy from tis. | before deciding upon the matter. Boston, were home | AND FEEL DANDY ENJOY LIFE! DON'T STAY BiL- 10US, SICK, HEADACHY AND CONSTIPATED GET RID OF BAD BREATH, SOUR STOMACH, COATED TONGUE, INDIGESTION . MOOSUP Eight Werkmen Strike For Higher Pay — Danislson Team Defeated Sunday—Epworth League to Enter- tain Cireuit League. The eight young men who have been working for Walter Mason the past fow mionths, went on a strike Mon- day miorning for mere pay. The de- mand was made to Mr. Mason in the ni6rning. He, being under the em- ploy. of Mr, Cranska, consulted th was later decided to give four am in- crease and lay the other four off. This aid not suit the young men and they all left the job. Danielson Team Defeated. The teami under the management of Joseph Labelle called the All Stars of Danielson, came to Moosup Sunday afternoon and was defeated by the Moosup Tigers in a fine game of ball by the score of 4 to 2. The lineups: Moosup—Bodo c. Salisbury p, La- porte 1b, Lapérle 2b, Lemorey ss, Le- pack 3b, Lacross If, Robideau cf, Wil- lett rf. Danielson—GQovern ¢, Pearo p, Pel- Hquin 1b, Page 2b, Blanchard ss, L. Pearo 3b, Adams If, Neal cf, Bruso rf. To Entertain Circuit League. The Epworth League is making ar- rangements to emtertain the circuit league in the M. E. church next Sat- ur(h\- evening, May 25. The pagedht, successfully given at Easter time,| ‘nll be repeated in the auditorium at S o'clock. Everyone is invited to at- tend the pageant. O. W. Potter s spending a few dayve ' at the home of Mrs, George L Free- | man on Sterling Hill. Mr. Pariseaus and son Edulid, Ami- dpe Zercie, Louig Migneauit and Ar- thur Zercie motored to Millbury Sun- day to attend the funeral of Mr. Zer- | cie’s relative Joseph Cates. I Mr. and Mrs. Hassett of Worcester | spent Sundav with friends in town. James Oldham of East Providence was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. rin Saturday. To. Leave For Camp. The foliowing men from the town Plainfield leave for Camp Upton Yaphank, L. I, Thursday: Albert Tillinghest, Central Village: Albert Moreland, Plainfi Albert T. Pot- vin, Moosup: C. Bedard, Moosup; Richard F. Potvin, Moosup: Louls A. . Mo v i g, Cen- er. Wau- 'a nfield: Al- bert Toucher, Central Viliaze: James A. Miller; Central Village; Horace C. eland, Moos: ip Tigers of Putnam Sat- | recened a trimming by the 11 to 5. 1 Jnseph Zercie is i1l with pneumonia. | Francis Collonan, a student at Hoiy ro who spent over Sunday tnts here, returned to col- tral V regan: urday Putnam boy: designs and colarmns. are shown. This weave is light in weight, many handsome plaids. than usually interesting. for the plaited skirts. This These weaves AT LESS THAN Nex@}g}vgs (Qttons SOME OF THE NEWER INEXPENSIVE. NOVELTIES “IVERNESS” PLAID GINGHAM. VOILES IN ENDLESS VARIETY .. .28¢ and 39 a Yard Voile justly retains popular approval. which make it particularly desirable for Summer wear, and for beauty it has few rivals, We show ail the new Summer It has characteristics PLAIN COLORED ORGANDIES..:...... 59%ca Yfld Organdie lends itself delightfully to the styles of the moment, and its crisp sheerness is most appropriate to the season. The better shades, light biue, cadet, pink and old rose, all vee... 49 a Yard firm in texture, and shown in The dainty cglor-schemes are more. Gingham will be largely used BEACH CLOTH — GABARDINE — TUSSAH in the popular sports shades. 29¢, 49¢, 59¢, 79¢ a Yard COMFPLETE STOCKS OF PERCALES, MADRAS, DRESS GINGHAMS, POPLINS, ETC, MARKET PRICE Monday aflnr a three w S Fred Despathy of Camp Devens home on a short leave of absence Sat- urday and Sunday. BALTIC. Pérade Be,ms Red Cross Week—Plan Rev. Harley Smith of the Willimantic For Canvassing—Town's Quota $1,- ! Methodist church will be the speakers, 500 to Be Raised By United Effort.|There will be inspiring patriotic —_— music. Tke plans for Red Cross Week are nearly perfected. There was a pa- rade Monday night of the patriotic or- ganizations in charge of Amie Gordon starting from the Town hall and end- | ing at St. Jean's hall. Here a play was given for the Red Cross. Fol- lowing the play there was dan 5 Edwin Hill of the Norwich Y. M, A. was the four-minute speaker for the evening. The plan for canvassing is as fol- lows: Team Leaders: Chas Barnes, Depot Hill;: Charles Charon, High street; Aime Gordon, High street; Thomas Sullivan, Main_street; L. J. Fontaine, Main strcet; William Park, Hauover: Mr. Duff, River street; Law- rence Drescher and Miss Rena Smith, Lusiness section: :Miss Ethel Mullen, from T.acier's bridge to the boundary line: Mrs. John Wocds, Mrs, Eliza Cote. Mrs. Charles Barnes will serve lunch to the canvassers Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. The allotment for Sprague is $1,- 500 and as Sprague has gone “over the top” in all its undertakings the feeling is strong that the above sum will be realized. " WINDHAM Charles Bard of Norwich Has Dinner | and Gifts on 91st Birthday — Red| Cross Workers Needed—War Rally Planned for Wednesday Evening. Charles Bard of Norwich, who is spending some time at the inn, re- cently celebrated his 91st birthday. Mr. Bard’s son, Albert Bard, from New York, and his daughter, Mrs. Mary Bard Williams, of Boston, spent the anniversary with him. Mrs. Williams brought her father a large birthday cake ornamented with candles and ap- ple blossoms. Landlord and Mrs. Challenger gave Mr. Bard carnations and served a fine dinmer in honor of the day. Mrs, Anna Gray Smith of James- town, N. Y., was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. C, Lathrop. Mrs. Corbin of Norwich has been the est_of Miss Florence Perkins and Mrs. F. E. Guild. Workers Urgently ‘Needed. The Red Cross, which has meeting in the library during the winter, has gone back to its head- Quarters in the court. There were about 25 present Friday afterncon who worked on surgical dressings, sewing kits, property bags, convalescent robes and French relief work. There are only about a half dozen who go in the morning and stay all day. 'l‘hm must,be others who can- homd¥duties so that they can be. tt [ rooms both morning an a.fternnou. one who heard Rev. M. R. PH | fine Y there is need of many more workers. thy Weir of New York spent Sunday at the inn. Congregational evening at 8 o’clock. of Willimantic Normal Gladys Peckham Injured by Fall in and Mrs. Roy Bosworth and child, all of Putnam, were week end guests of Mr. Dimon’s brother, G. lon in Waterford one day last week. M. school X cating her shoulder and fracturing her collarbone. Byran Sweet at Jewett City, who re- comfortable. the Social Cormer gathering at Leb- anon Wednesday. fine thoroughbred driving horse take the place of one she lost last winter. attended the Lebancn Center. . ‘Wednesday evening. and ice cream was served by the Bishop family. day for a few v’wit ington, C. sermon Sunday can doubt but Mrs. J. Alden Weir and Miss Doro- War Rally. A war rally is to be held in the church Wednesday Henry T. Burr school and CHESTNUT HILL Schoolyard—May Basket Hung to Miss Georgia Robinson. John Dimon and family, also Mr. B. Dimon. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Tete were visit- Injured While at Play. Gladys, the 12 year old daughter of C. Peckham, fell while at the playground Wednesday, dislo- She was taken to Dr. duceg the fracture. She is now quite A number from this place attended Mrs. Annie Martin has purchased a2 { Canterbury. to Receives May Basket. The pupils of' Miss Georgia Robin- son surprised her with a pretty May basket which they hung for her Fri- day evening. The Levine child that was badly scalded last week and taken to St Joseph's hospital has home and is recovering. been brought Mrs. Kenneth A. Peckham and sons, Ellsworth and Sydney, are visiting at A. S. Peckham's. Wednesday afternoon Miss. Davoll teachers’ meeting at BOZRAH Grange Confers Degrees on Four Can- didates. Bozrah grange gave the first and secong degrees to four candidates A lunch of cake Mrs. Mary Avery and Mrs, Esetlle Grandy attended the birthday party of been | M) rs. H. M. Kingsley of Franklin Wed- nesday afternoon. . Harry Lathrep from Camp Devens spent the week end at home. Mrs. Biwin E. Lat left Thurs- = in Wash- Clifford fr Ni wi m:m wl‘lonlp.ntms'nhy th ——— "“ dives to e of o bring up Mu‘lesl‘bln\‘e?mlhu SOUTH CANTERBURY Funeral of Elias Patrick, Held Friday Afternoon, Attended by Many Mourners. The funeral of Elias Patrick was held Friday afternoon from his home at South Canterbury. A large num- ber of relatives and friends were in attendance, coming . from - Groton, Brooklyn, Plainfield, Dantelson, Provi- dencé, R. I, Lisbon, Jewett City and There were many beauti- ful flowers. = Rev. -Marfon- Hastings Jones, pastor of the Congregational church at Canterbury Green; eofficiated. The choir of the same church sang Refuge, Jesus, Lover of My Soul, and Rock ~of Ages, The bearers were George W. Smith, Hiram W, Hawes, Samuel A. Carpenter and “Levi N. Cilark, all of Canterbury. Burial was ingthe Carey cemetery. SOUTH LYME Mrs, Fred Comstock and sister, elen Himes, of New.~Haven spent unday with Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne. lanche Green of Essex has return- ed home after a lengthy visit with friends here. Miss Mabel Littlefield, n&»mcim off the Old Lyme graded school, was call ing on friends. here recently. William C. Slate is visiting hig sis- ter, Mrs. A, H. Miller, of Jersey City. On his return he will'visit his brother, James Slate, of New Haven. Charles R. Waterhouse was ‘in Essex last week visitthg. Mrs. R. W. Chadwick has returned to her home here after spending the winter in New London, NOTICE Commencing June 1,°1918, ‘the prict of gas furnished by this departmeni will be as follows: TUp. to. 30,000. cu. ft, per month $1.50 per 1,000 cu. ft. . 30,000 to 150,000 cu. ft. per month $1.30 per 1,000 cu. ft. . for entifle amount used. All over 130,000 cu, ft. per month $1.15 per 1,000 cu. ft. for entire amount used. No bills will. be rendered, however, 8t 3 less amount than that which is calculated for the maximum amount at the rats of the preceding block. In making this increase, your Come missjoners ‘have given the matter careful eonmdertnon and find that. ‘because of the excessive increase of the cost of labor and all material entering into the manufacturing of gas, it is impossible to sell the prod- uct at the present price. It is hoped that this increase will be but temporary, for, as soon as conditions warrant, tha pfl« will ). redueed.