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@he Barkietia, —— e Norwich,”Wednesday, July 3, 1918, e — ] mél. DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS THE WEATHER. ern half of the coun- somewhat higher with temperatures for the season and there were local showers in New England. Over the ea: LADY " ASSISTANT iry pressure Answered Promptiy Ray and Night 5 & r will prevail generally . md Thursday east of the 88 Main Street er und it will be warm- n the middle Atlantic er Wey dnsma Winds for \ednesday and Thurss tic—Gentle to. moderate shifting winds with fair weather. Farm Wagolfi Express Wagons Team Harnesses Express Harnesses (FOR THE MOTOR CAR) A Good Line of STEAMER ROBES THE L. L. CHAPMAN (0. 14 Bath Street, Southern New England: Fair Wed- Q! warmer on the and Thursday, Observations in Norwich. g records reported from , show the changés the barometrie Ther. Bar. 65 29.92 in temperature and changes Tuesday: = Norwich, Conn. Comparisons. Predictions far Tuesday's weat! JOSEPH BRADFORD BOOKBINDER Generally fair. Moon a-d 'ru v! Moon | Riszes. NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1918 ROCK NUfiK HOME HAS SERVIGE FLAG With Seven Stars — Raised on Anniversary of Birthday of Moses Pierce — Seven of the Boys Who Have Been Brought Up at the Home Now in Army or Navy at Home or Foreign Service. o s Mrs. Charles Tyler leading, -the Star Spangled Banmer was sung. Mrs. Ed- ward i: Fuller gave - brief account of the seven boys-who a2 represent- ed on the se e flag. After the.singing of Founders Song, two little boys recited, I Cannot Fight to Save My Flag: and two little girls, gave Liberty Bell A treat of candv was enjoyed at the close of the heur. The ten babies, eight on a blanket on A service flag with seven stars was dedicated on Tuesday- afternoon at services heid from & to" 4 o'clock in eonaction with the anniversary of the birthday of the iate Moses Pierce, the founder of the home. Since the hom¢ was opened forty years ago on the 20th of May, thers have been 460 children who have come under its protecting are and of these children “seven are in the army|the lawn, received their ful share of or navy service. It will give great|attention and made satisfactory re- pleasure to those in charge at the| sponses. home to learn of others whose names The seven boys whom the stars in they nfay not have. the flag represent, with the order of 29.91 The exer were held out of | their entrance into the home, are the 29.97| doors. After the march around the|following: Willie Swan, 175th; Grant house and up the walk to the entrance|Swan 176th; William Grover Swan the fifteen childrens saluted the{212th; Raymond Swan 219th: Rabert American and servi flags as they | Chapman 223th; Amiel Otto Mohl 282d; | were flung to the breeze. Then. with John W. Eaton 207th. FARM LABOR SUPPLY TO HELP WIN WAR WANT RED CROSS WORKERS TO PARADE Blank Books Made and Ruled to Order 108 BROADWAY ]'..A\fl\'G AND TRUCKING DONE VERY PFRCMPTLY AND AT |_p. m. 12.47 Morn, il T Farm Bureaus And U. S. Employment | Norwich Chapter is Urged to Make a Service Co-operate to Place Men. Big Showing on the Fourth. Every worker in the American Red Cross of the Norwich chapter is ex- which is engaging the thought,|Dpected to mmke a special effort to join The task of supplrving labor for Con- ut farms is a continuous rou- 4.56 REASONABLE PRICES A. D. LATHROP x hours after high water it is low tl‘e. which is followed by floed tide. GREENEVILLE Meeting—Other Village News. Community Sewing HORTON’'S New York lce Cream IN PINT AND GUART TO TAKE HOME DUNN'S PHARMACY 50 MAIN STREET sewing nesting was held on week on account of the Fourth of July coming on Thurs - preparation for the neces- the commu- There were about fifty present and the usual Red Cross work meeting will be Plans Completed For committee for the Greeneville final meeting - evening and everything reported in readiness for the big event Chairman lunrlsr DR. F, C. JACKSON DR. D. J. COYLE DENTISTS 203 Main St., Norwich, Ct. Office Hours: Carpenter says W ul best ever nf Pl( ory the parade v at 9 o'elock. o will include a band, a s& v soldiers and sai Greeneville I order of Moose, Red Cross. T large 3 fru mn une(pertod par- 9 a. m to8p m those thera Aboirt be a special s wutos are entered and more are be charms galore going to be one in the parade whi nr the h'«gs&. things ever pulled oft Hamilton Watches Personals and Notes. Louis Bolton of ns spent funday at his ho 3 7 Franklin Street OVERHAS AND REPAIR WORK OF &LL KINDS ON AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, TRUCKS and CARTS Repaire, Painting, Trim. ming, Upholstering and Wood Work. Blacksmithing in all its brances, Scott & Clark Corp. =" 507 to 515 North Main St. Harry Carter o chusetts was a Massa- village ling to partief- morning.—adv. casualty a small girl was struck in the ‘eye hy exploded cap. TTAFTVILLE Local Members cf Junior Food Army Get Buttons—Personals. Harvie was dm\r|hunng (3\9 buttom the ¢ onnecticut ! mm hfl\< who are help- | to war Con- doing war work alse re- The members of i Club who are nz and other ceived buttons, WILLIAM C. YOUNG Sucecssor to STETSON & CARPENTER and BUILDER‘ work and materials at prices by skiied labor. %0’ West Main St John & Geo. H. Bliss Largest Assortment Ball Team Wants Games, The Taftviiie Tigers would nge games with s team in this T fourteen years of age. hard Troeger is captain and Fred chal- lenges to Fred Meyers, 316, Taft- Personal Mention, recent visitor with friends in Baltic. Heim has accepted a posi- tion in the card room. George Helm has a cepted a posi- tion on J. H. Graham’s farm in Tjs- DIAMOND JEWELRY BROOCHES SCARF PINS Fourth Class Examina- The United States Civil Service com- & announced eld at Danieison, Conn., , 1918, as a result of which it T make certification fill a contemplated vacaney in the po- sition of fourth-class postmaster at Central Village and other vacancies as they may occur at that office un- less it shall be decided in the interests | of the service to fill the vacancy The comnensation of | at this office w: for the last fiscal year. Application blanks, Form 1753, concerning the quirements of the examination can be the postmaster at or from the United examin: PENDANTS BRACELET WATCHES RADIOLITE STRAP WATCHES, ETC. John & Geo. H. Bliss "PROTECT YOUR FEET" THOMFSO0N, F. S, OT SPECIALIST ‘_MSED CHIROPODIST mmings’ Spring Arch Support ite 7-8, Alice Building, Norwich Uermerly of Waterbury reinstdtement information place of V‘.lc.’xnl‘) Service commission, Phone 1366-4 uel-Hoff Hotel EUROPEAN PLAN HAYES BROS., Props. and Embalmer Telephone 1227 s Prompt serviceday or night 26-28 Bre-dwu vert:sing columns of The Bulletia, time and resources of various govern-|in the hig parade on the Fourth of men agencies intent on securing a|July. Fourth of July parades will be maximum production of food as a vi- ! held in almost ev: city of the Unit. tal contribution tn the winning of the|ed States this *. The special ob- patriotic American ecitizens sentative of the United States Employ- of foreign birth or not are dailyv signi- ment service, and Senator Elijah Rog- ers, farm help specialist representing the United Sta.es Department of Agri- culturs in Connecticut. Eoth officials are working in co-operation with the Connecticut State Council of Defense and its Jocal agencies. Mr. Elder keeps coustantly in touch espect; this American Red Cross should turn out interest and the high regard that peo- ples of all nations have fo of the Red Cross. This great organ- with the sources of labor supply and |ization is univarsally known and loved places woflmr: where needed about{and the mercy, sympathy and cheer # as | the stat. Rogers devotes his|eXtends is understood in every lan- time {o co-operating with the farmers | suaze. and farmi bureaus in_ascer- are needed and official attends Iy end of the employment Red Cross by giving them the West- erly band to march at their section. July There will be two ¢ on the other the demand s of five minutes each during is|end. Their work is s inter-relatel rade. All the workers of the that they have ir officers togther | Red Cross are urged to report prompt- the direction of leo Korper | Iv at the headquarters federai director for Connecticut of the{ building on Thursday afternoon at United States Employment Service at|half past ona All those intending to Roor 25, State Capitel, Hartford. parade are to send their names to Mrs. The farmer who is searching fer Tyler Oicott. Each one of the The | farm help will apply at his, County | Paraders in this section should fur- nish her own cap and apron. The Red Cross Bursan if he follows the new of calling on the agencies that to his interesis. He may ats with the bureau by mail vy appiy in person. the U. S. Employ- vice is more convient he will the | commun® parts of the parade. A big represer tation will be a generou a patriotic duty and c NEW LONDON POLICE pride. aus and U. S. Employ- Service co-operate at all iimes in the work of providing farm labor. When the Farm Burean has drawn the ble help on lts “em- list it c apon n- i ment | Dinner at Ocean Baach Pavilion an4 Trip Around the Harhor. ployment of the men { Beach, July 16. The New London de- F work have come or ally from farms and farming dist In many cases they have heen attract- ed t centers of population A conven of en’ on w fird much in th inment provided for don Ship and Engine Co. The committee in charge of the ar- rangements is Sergeant James C livan, chairman; chairman: Walt George Haven, trs Howard, Charl s A, rick Murphy, uel L. Hick John J. Cavanaugh. Invitations havs Mayor E. E. commeon council, in the ie man who i§ 2d bt would like to do hi 1 “bit” in ineveasinz food production to the man who is highly lled in ng and can operate farm ma- chinery and perform iabor that requir- 1 knowledge. Then there are who have lived and worked who are neither 5 ., Sam- E. Or\onm’ll and She | Jookin for a job in industry at er wa The farmer has another available|CePted and an invitation also has source of labor supply in the Volun- | 2een extended to Commander John foer Helpers who are a bhody of | Rodgers of the submarine base. The industrial forkers who ars pledged fo|COMmmMitter has asked Commander village | Zive part time labor on the farms ffo?fi:‘(q to order, convenient, one for | Whenever neadnad. For the present the < es to give An ex- hibition o diving in or n"ar the bor for the ed ar- f the visitors. to | farmers have not found it necessa hpeal for ihese part time wor ers in anv great number hecause they have heen been well taken care of | MARLIN- ROCKWELL HAS through the regular channels of labor supply. As one of their patriotic contribu- tions to the war, the manufacturers of Conneeticut have agreed to pay ihe difference between the wages paid by! 1, to Cost About $31,000,000. This plan was worked out by a branch in thi . the Boston | nnecticut Manufacturers' asso- Bureau says: ‘The prinecipal ciation the formation of the Volunteer| American producer of ‘machine suns Tarm Helpers' orzanization being ac-|is the Marlin-Reckwell corparation complished with the co-operation of Allen B. Tincoln, associate state di- rector of the U. §. Employment Ser- vice and Senater Rogers. the special repregentative of the Committee on Agricniture of the Mamuficturers Tn 1815 th's company. lin Arms’ Co., turs undar under{ook to mar license 12,000 Colt and to finance this they 000 preferred seven per sold $3,500. cent. stock POST OFFICE HOURS all the preferred 1915 ON FOURTH OF JULY | . Tega. stock by Postmaster Makes Announcement of or nearly Uncle ckwell - has on 009 machine £31.000,000. 238 per sun. a. m. to 12 m. on the Fourth of July. The money order, postal savings and ers’ windows will be closed all the morning delivery will be the only one made by city carriers, and will include a collection from s street letter boxes, a collection Wl‘! be made at 4 p. m. from the same ZRS' boxes as collecied on Sundays, ame | OFFICERS' C going malils will be dispatched as usual, the last mail closing for New orders for led at abont average of on but cludes a libe to 4 for other products. CAMP AT bY i York ana Boston i 810 b m. 4 |Begins This Saturday With Hartferd Greeneville, Norwich own an t A 3999 | progton Stations—Ho same, astagyl oes auard Sey Firstito Attenl. the main office. l Th . ey and . 5 s 6T : e officers’ training camp for the| re. | Stations 1. 2. 3, 4, 5 6. 7, 8 and 9|ingiryetion of officers of the Connecti- no money order business il bel.y: State Guard at Niantie will open transacted, P S the | X5 delivery will be made by the ru- | . tarday. ra] carriers, but patrons’ receiving mail from the main office, may call hetween -9 and 19 a. m. One full de- livery will be made by the parcel post carriers, thur F. Toke of the and Second U. at S. Infantry, officer kiiled this year. The On Local Committee on Canteen Work pointed as the local committee in charge of the Sunday canteen work in New London during the summer months. The helpers are all to be re- cruited from Norwich women. ing which the officers will be given in- tensive training. will attend each during July and the. first part of Au- gust. Transferred to Kentucky Camp. Raymond T. J. Higgins, son of Al- derman and Mrs. . Higgins, has ‘bpen transferred from an officers’ day, \ug 3 to Wed. training camp in Michigan to a camp Omclals of the Hagzelton (Pa) dls- in Louisvill Some men high livers because of their inability to pay ground floor rents. will issue orders asainst girls emploved around ~anthracite mines. Thomas Transfer (c fmm his son,. wa me of the methods followed |Jject of -the parades is for the foreign to &ecure results, were outlined on|born to demonstrate and epenly ex- Tuesday by Da Elder, field repre-|Ppress their loyalty to this nation. All whether fying théir intention of parading. It is lly fitting and proper that the in iarge numbers because of the zreat the work The* parade committee will favor the the head of st at the Thayer v turning out in full numbers can make one of the most impressive response to MAKE CON\/ENTlON PLANS, the T Employment Service office| . ::'(. zements are well under way to malie up the deficiency. ’fj. the annual convention of the One of the best sources of supply | State Policmen's adsociation of Con- Sor is found ‘in the large | BEEHCAt Which is to he held at Ocean partment has appointed a committee of arrangements and the delegates to tha £ id in industry. After [ this occasion. living under conditions |, The programme irciudes a dinner while they hecome d'ssatisfied and | fne Ocean each pavilion and also a welcome any opportunity to return to | ifl paround the harbor on board the the soil. Nelseco 2Znd, which is to be donated ATl mrades of farm help are found|thFOUgh the courtesy of the New Lon- been extended to Rogers and the court of which has been ac- $46,000,000 ON BOOKS | Has Orders For 130,000 Machine Guns then the Mar- fac- ma- | chine guns for the. British government So successful was the company with this contract that it was able to retire January, The Aarlin business dates back The Marlin-Rockwell com- v is now producing 300 machine 3 : am’s sup- Postal Service on the Holiday. | 3 e up of by The post office’ will be open from 71 s and 130 light Brownings, its hooks suns val- This is an it in- 1 _supply of spare parts. s 215,000,000 of or- NIANTIC OPEN The camp is to be known Camp Locke, in honor of Capt. Ar- One Hundred who was the first Connecticut National Guard officers of the First Military distriet, consisting of Hartford and vi- { 2 cinity, will be the first to attend the ] Miss Hannah M. Crowell and Miss camp, arriving Saturday afternoon | Elizabeth Huntington have Dbeen ap-{The school will last four days, dur- The officers of each military distriet consecutive week Officers of the Third district,| consisting of New London and Wind- ham counties, will attend from Satur- trict of United Mineworkers announce that the state department of mining being coal MORE SMALLPOX 18 FOUND IN NEW LONDON Edgar T. The e Golden Spur. Edgar T. Thomas,- manager of the of New Lon- don, is the latest viotint of -smailpox n that city. He was taken ill from the isease last Friday: and is now gquar- antined at his home at the Golden Spur. Mr. Thomas. éontractéd’ tle disease William, who was re- released : , from quarantine. Thomas.contraczed the disease London but.developed it w! in Westerly, I’ was swhile there that Mr. Thomas came in tontact with- his son. He has the disease.in quite 4 <e- vere form. i « Waterford and \ew Imdon hl:a“h officials have taker the flecessary. pre~ cautions. % SMASH BETWEEN ,-A_u‘r'o AND TROLLEY CAR| Automobile of James Vellis a Wreck Trolley Loses Some Paint. A touring car, ewned and driven hy. James Vellis, of the Liberty unch in State street, New London, while driv= ing up Thames street, this city. Man- 3 ning collided with the Nor- w London -trolley car’ which ft Norwich at $.45. The trolley was a closed one, and carried front step of tnusual width. Evident-> Iy Mr. Vellis miscalculated his dis- tanice from thjs step and, as a result, the left side of fhe automobile crash- ed against the step on the car. The trolley was going at a rapid vate of speéd and the force of -the collision sent the automobile against the curb stone. After hitting the curbing, the autoiobil> bounded back again against the rear of thé trol- 1 Vellis was shaken up by the ac- cident. but outside of rhis he was no‘ injured. The automebile, however, w: a wreck. The front left fender torn off and the front left wheel smashed. The front axle ® and the dash bent and dented. The rear fender was.torn off: the wind- shieid brokew, and the top stays wrenchad of The left front step and supports on the frolley were torn free, and the rear step, wheve the antomobile again hit it was broken The panit along the trollgy car was scraped off. New Commander at State Pier. J. Hepburn, U. §. com- nder of the New London Naval dis- with headquarters at the state in New London will leave shortly for overseas duty and Commander W. T. Terrant, T N., .of Washington. ho is at present in command of the receiving barracks, will take Captain Hephurn's place. Commands - B. Coffey, U. S. N, will arrive hin a very few days and will take over the duties formerly held by Commander Terrant. Lieut. Hugo Koehler, aide to Captain Hep burp has also been assigned to duty abrdad. Bhe & in love long ¥ fact. e a man's ore he tumbles to th2 . June 30, and Mrs. GREEN—In Eagleville, June 26, 1918, a son to Mr. and Mrs. James V. Green. . MARRIZ BEACH \'| ‘\i BRIDGE June Knigh daugh Walbridge pradiey F e o DIED NELSON—In New London, 1918 Hannah. widew of John \(I~v\x) zed | T vears. ¥o ¥ Funeral Bavovet street day. July 4, at Thurs- Requiem Relatives attend. RIX—-Tn Norwich, June 30, 1918 Rowena Chapman, Pix, aged 68 years, Funeral services late home, No. Wednes Jul in Yantic cemetie FITCH — 1, 1918, Lil- lian S 4 d wife of _Joseph H. Fitch. from the’ home of . Daniel W. Gore, 3 avenue. e in Y’rr<r<1'1 c TOBIN—In suddenly, Mrs. _Starr street Church & Allen 15 Main Street FUNERAL DIRECTORS —AND— EMBALMERS Lady Assistant Teiephone 358-3 HENRY E. CHURCH WM. SMITH ALLEN Flowers—Bedding Plants Geraniums, Begonias, Fuchsi Heliotrope, Salvia Petunias, benas, Asters, Cosmos, Vincas lvies. Funeral Designs—Wedding Decorations P. VER STEEG, Florist. 57 Lafayette Street. Phone 760. SHEA & BURKE 41 Main Stveet Funeral Directors TREES Order your TREES and SHRUBS now for fall planting. Orders deliv- ered anywhere, Maplewood Nursery Co. T. H. PEABODY Phone 986 Ver- and From His Sen—Qn-rantme “l : will naturally be in demnnd for Ihe Fourth. of July Out- ing.: { Hand-made Philippine Waists, jin tailored or trimmed styles in white § attractive. and up to $8.50. ar of the| Just received four of the most desirable shapes in the new style—Whits 8§ irg Gage § All our Children’s Fine Hats, sharply reduced. B Milans and Children's Dress Hats—choose now at $2.58, former prices $3.98 Coleus, | i value 50c | Thermos Lunch Kits, $2.98 Do Your Shoppm[ To&y—- Store | ~ Tomiorrow, the: Fpmtfl FORTHE 4 IF Today we will mkg of all ]'lnes which # This will include Men’s, Wornen’s and Children’s Apparel, Dress Accessories, Sumnnier’ Needs, Etc. In addition to the advantages of our low prices j§ there are many special - advmhgn to ‘be found in about f every department. - . etasd MEN’S WEAR Summer Clothing, Underwear, Shirts, Etc. Men's and Youths’ White Flannel Trousers—these $5 95 - . $8.50 _Men's and Youths' Two-piece Suits in plain color and fancy mixtures—very special value at Men’s and Youths' Blue Serge Suits, guaranteed STRICTLY ALL WOOL and fast color, models are special two and three-button sack coats—very value at .... . . $21.50 $6.95 55¢ $1.35 Our special bargain counter always has a geod supply of odd sizes in Men’s Shirts and Drawers and Union Suits—AND THE PRICES ARE VERY LOW. Come in and look them over—you may find just the size you want. WOMEN'S LINGERIE WAISTS IN WONDERFUL VARIETY Men's Traveling Bags, size 18-inch, in black and brown—these are very special value at. Men’s Nainsook Union Suits, length, fine checks, two speci: 75¢ and 86c Suits at sleeveless and knee !ou—-fl L0 Suits at Men's Negligee Shirts, the well-known “Pequot” Erand, good snappy patterns, guaranteed fast color —these are regular $2.00 value at.... beautifully embroidered in an excellent assortment—at $7.50, $8.50 and up to $14.56 French Voile Waists. and Smart.Tailored Waists-of fine Dimity—many pretty Collarless Slip-ons with dainty em- broidery—at $2.00, $2.50, $2.98 and up to $5.98 Silk Waists in bewitching styles—Crepe-de-Chine Waistz and flesh color— price range $3.98 to 38.50 Georgette Cre white and fl£'~h are $5.98, $6. pe Waists — many new models in G \lm' and the new pastel shades—prices $8.50. : vwomen's White Wash Skirts in a splendid showing. In@# the better grades our White Gabardine models are most § Also many new models of Novelty Fabrics ] and Cotton Corduroy. Prices are $2.30, $3.98, $3.00 New Style Sailors at $2.98 Milan Trimmed Sailors that are so fashionable—prices are $2.98 and §3.98. Pattern Hats, $4.85 Pattern Hats, $6.85 Women's Fine Dress Hats, includ- = Women’s Fine Dress Hats, includ- Hats and Pattern Hats ing Gage Hats and Pattern Hats at jg former prices up to $7.50. * $6.85, former prices up to $19.50, CHILDREN’S DRESS HATS AT $2.98 In this offering ara fine & and $4.98. OTHER INTERESTING STORE NEWS Moire Hand Bags ast received a special lot of Moire Silk Hand PBags, of silk moire in Women’s Hosiery Following are some of our l2ading Hosiery values: At 25c—Women’s Bl Hosiery, second grade. very heavy black, taupe, brogvn, blue and green, Frames ay, e gilt, nicke! or gun metal, with | At 29¢—Women’s Frame Purse and Mirror inside— Cotton Hosiery, ned. We are offering .these Ipswich make. Combed H uze eight, At 29c—Women's White Cotton Hosiery, Ipswich make. At 39c—Women's T : Hosiery, gauze wei. h[ At 39c—Women’s White Silk Hosiery, gauze weight. At 59c—Women's Black Burson S Hosiery, all sizes. At 59¢c—Women's White Burson Silk Hosiery, all sizes. and Bags at these three prices: $2.49 $2.98 $3.98 At Lea her Goods Department, Main Floor Novelty Ribbons, 39¢ Ribbons. novelty ~]P<12n< and niost desirable color- nd # inches wide, in a sortment, suitable for mmings-or fancy yard, Boys’ Wear Boys' Navy Blue Suits for communion at special prices— 3%c a first At § 850, vaiue ra At $10.50, value g At $1200, value Womens Silk Gloves, 5% 6 Sihi00s s Vomen's Two-clasp Silk Gloves, £ WHife. Blohses’ thsa’ tall ble-tipped fingers, Ulack and of es at 85c, $1.25 and ite—Specia] price 33c a. pair. Ra. sine S Straw Hats, in all the new. o : amous vs les at i8¢, 93¢, SL1) and Silk Gloves in all the different grades, in black, white and colors 3 Bathing Sults, s 10 185 Drices are 750, 85, $1.00 and §1.25 years—extra 2ood \aluf-: at $1.9¢ ! $1.50 dnd up 1o $3.95. o pair, Rubber Bathing Caps k Rubber Bathing Caps, in a full line ¢ .| of colur: and a good variety ‘of = , in_fancy lled and plain §§ - styles—price range 23c to B Thermos Taunch Kits of bla e—compleie with brown, 7 ze Thermos Botties—Special price 8, reg 0. ar value