Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 29, 1918, Page 2

TWO FLAGS DEDICATED AT SOUTH WINDHAM Stars and Stripes and Service Flag Displaying Thirteen Stars, At the Four Corners at South Wind- s A 'special ceremonial and band concert, ‘when an American flag and a serviee 7EE ! H H i - $ H lere were addresses by Rev. M. Ray- jond Plumb of Windham and First lectman Ernest P, Chesbro of the lowh of Windham. The exercises began at 6.45 with two | selections by the band. The led Banner was then played, and iwo flags, which were rolled up on a rope suspended aeross the high- ‘way, were unfurled by two young dies, Misses Marcella Kegler and Til- 3 ;t‘dben. who were dressed in white. t e audience stood during this por- ! tign of the programme. i Rev. M. R. Plumb shen spoke brief- ! ly on the two flags. is one, he said, that was nearly un- known @ year ago, but it can now be Seen in nearly every home. There,are thirteen stars in South Windham's service flaz. and of these men three are fn France, one more on his way, and another, Ernest Hunker has been in action and slightly wounded. The stars in the flag stand for the men ‘who have entered the war, not for re- i¥gnge for more territory, but to clear the world's highways of robbers. Then there is the other flag, Old Glor most beautiful flag in the wor I look at it, it seems to "u_\ m T your flag or not, what have one?” As to the colors in it L the stands for pusity, ot for truee, th red for patriot’s blood of saerifice. not for anarchy, and the blue for constancy in our purpose, not fay fear. The stars signify hope that 2 H efrigerators Refrigerators A good Refrigerator will more than pay its way these : days, but care should be used * in the selection of one. We carry THE BOHN SYPHON, THE EDDY, THE SANITOR AND THE : BERKSHIRE ;nll well known makes and great food savers. A box that will save food, will also save ice. Call and see them at the J.C.Lincoln Co. ¢ Fumiture — Undertaking 705 — Phones — 705-2 § R. F. C. JACKSON . DENTIST d to 715 Main St., Willimantio o ®m ip m Fhone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Suceeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assietan: Tel copnection DANIEL F. THOMAS H, KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantic, Conn, “Lady Assistant) 88 Union St, Phone 29C |ham, SBaturday evening, there was a containing thirteen stars were . Wheeler's American band of tic furnished music and Star The service flag righteousness shall rule the earth. As we are here today, let us dedieate our- selves to our country and to our God. After two more band selections, Se- lectman Chesebro spoke of the “Army Behind the Men Behind the Guns.” He expliined how tep individuals ' are needed at home.to keep ome man equipped and living at the’ frént, not necessarily men, as wome nare Going their bit. Don't let it be said that nine out of ten of these workers are s'ackers, he said. By slackers I mean not only these who refuse to fight, but those who lie when they purchase su- gar, etc, depriving our boys at the front of necessary articles. The stars in the service flag are for you whi you do your bit. We have ant sorts of advantages at home to work with fo help our hoys do their bit. All of us, be soldiers and patriots, put up with self denial and we will win. We have got started, but cannot continue um- less you people help. The band then gave a eoncert until 8 o'clock. The list of youns patrigts on_the fiag follows. If any names have been unintentionally missed Walter. Abbe, Jr., should he netified: James Adams, William Backus, Everett Baker, Fred- erick Clinton, -Arthur Colbert, Perry Crane, Charles Descnenes, Ernest Hunker, Carl Johnson, Clement Kegler, Louis . Rathbun, Ralph Scribner, Percy Scribner. The service flag was donated by Walter Abbe, Jr, and the American flag by Guilford Smith. The expenses of the evening were paid by the resi- dents of South Windham, by popular subscription. Government Agency Will Supply Farm Labor. farmers in Windham, New London and Tolland counties ' have evidently not realizedl the fact that tiiey can cbtain much needed farm labor through the United States Em- ployment Service” was the statement made by Superinfendent H, J. Martin- dale of the branch office at Williman- tic. “The few calls for government as- sistance are in marked contrast to the toanner in which farmers in other sections of the country are using this rew employment recruiting agency of the government.” Until the office is established in New Londen, the branch office in Willi- mantic is_in_a position to serve the farmers of Norwich and vieinity. It they noed labor they should file their ith the farm bureau at the United States em- e office in Willmantic. “Many | rlovment serv ery effort will be made to meet t needs may arise at any time. he farmer is especially urged to anticipate his v veauirements in ince and report them to hi burean or the i they ean le¢ farm and secured for both seasenal permanent work ited States Employment Ser- established te mest the needs o7 all kinde of employers and the far- bers are advised to call on the gov- ent just as readily as the manu- irers are doing. The government d the farmers to increase n through the war period and ) that apoeal with the em- servics to secure laber for ice of bringing employer ind employe together ,is performed iwitheut cost. Any farmer whe is of labor and eannot find it has ready opportunity to enmlist local Ip or ine neamest emplovment ser- ce office, Willimantic. The. superin- ndent especially invites agricultur- s to secure ther farm held through overnment channels if thelr local apply fails. Application for help can be made py mail, in person, at the of- fice, 763 Main_ streat, by telephone, 841 Willimantic, or SEVEN MEN GOING New Members to Join National Army Seven men from this Mstriet will leave Tuesday morning for Fort Slo- cum for the National Army. The men sclected Saturday and are as foliows: |Clarence J. Unger, Brooklyn, N. ¥. Alfred LaCase. Willimantic: Jere. Imiah Chasse, Willimantic: Boleselaw Kasicki, Sterling: Frank Waterbury: Charles P. Wright, Chap- lin and Alcide Turcotte, Plainfield. SEVERELY WOUNDED Report From Corporal Arthur man of Seuth Coventry, Corporal Arthur Bateman of Seuth Coventry, a member of Campany L ef this city, National Guard, is reperted officially as being severely wounded. His sister's hushand, George I, May- rard, was informed of his injury in a telegram from the war department. He was wounded in action July 14. He enlisted in Company L in January, 1916, and served at the Mexican bor- der. Tle was horr in Unionville and is 21 years old. He ls the fifth local man in Company L to be injured. May Start Work on Hanor Roll. 1t is possible that werk may com- mence soon on an honor rall for Wil- limantic. Several of the town officials ere interested in the wark, but ihere has been no official action. .Practical- ly the only suitable site for an honor roll is on the lawn of the town build- MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE j Willimantic, Conn. MAKE YDUR KITCHEN COMFORTABLE "USE A NEW | Perfection 0l Cook Stove If you use the dependable New Perfection Qil Cook Stove +, vou will end your kitchen fuel worries and help save coal, “zx ‘will be more than repaid by the comfort and conven- ience:it gives to cooking. The long blue chimney burner lights and heats instantly, clean, intense heat like gas. with, ne-soot or no odor. fections. 3 Step in this week and let us snow you these new Per. turns every drop of oil into No fires to build and bother THE H. C. MURRAY co. Patrinto, of |2 ing, altheugh dt is somew! from the center of and Martin and of W. S. Whiton Martin estate, E. E. M. Youpg and Clarence ppointed appraisers and Farlane was appeinted to tate. neer, A P mer The twe-and-a-hal ter of Mr. and Mrs. siderable concern, return. Chief Killourey tant, Raymond Stearns, Clinton Casey, Eugene Foy, Clayton Taylor. Big Requi The Willimantio American Red Cross ha: quested to haye ready to 160 knitted sweaters, 68 kits, 200 n¢ men's blouses, 100 men's children’s undershirts. Wednesday afternoons. n that section. rest lcoks as if the hot weat formed Willimantic. This is In Yeoman's hall this morning at 10 o'clock, Ju Peace Lolly of Harry Silyerstein merly of Willimantic, Michaels of Columbia. of Th over a horse and cow trade, and dam- ages of 3100 are claimed. ant el meney instead of her owi money. While turning his car Chapman street Saturda, Max Mandel backed inte a €6 by Isaac Hochberg. der of ths machine were eeiling in the house and tures off the wall. cd. at the ¢amp. To Picnick at the At a meeting of the Su beard of the Alethodist ch evening, it w day school picnic at Cov Saturday, Aug. 17. The 1 trolley hospital for appendicitis, charged from the- hespital Icave Thursday . where he will rems OBITUARY Mrs. Uldege Ba Mrs. Mathilda Baril, wis Baril of 27 Temple street, home, Saturday morning ness_of several years wi She is survived by her hu daughters, Misses Alice, Lucinia Bari three s Voluntown, , Mr and Loy city. WEDPDING. Ralpn Edmend E. Anthony of Mansfield 5.30. ferns by the Rev, E. field Center. The si was_used. They wer le satin and carried a showe white bride’s roses and was served. ning. The groom is the and Mrs. Albert E, Antho ter. Seek Relief From Coventry Lake. day. There was also a in’the Wiliimantic river ceived a complaint that s were swimming in nature Willimantic river, near leave the, water er suit. About one hundred entry TLake, and many beaches. Beston, Mass. Rey. C. Hariey Smith o dist church will attend David h viee was 2 recent visiter Mrs. Gurden Rathbun of 1 & by St niy ; —— Hearings in Bankruptcy. There were hearings in the hank- rupt estates of the Arm_ of Whiton in the Martin ease, there was some argumen’1t'cn as tn whethsc W. P.Di- Dloye of tne punk- rupt was a creditor, and as to the le- gality of his bill agairst the estate. Judge Bowen resarvel his de:ision. Lost Child Found, ear -old daugh- red Plante of High street caused her parents con- Sunday when she wandered off and did this city sigee July 17, so it s will hear the civil s that Silverstein owes The Rangers to Camp. The Boy Rangers of the Williman- voted to have Las net entirely reeovered, and for Peake's 1si n unt 3 son, Arthur street bridge, and notified them hat rem e city. s Martin, both of this city, before Referee in Bank- ruptey A J, Bowen, Saturday. For the A. Sumner, Bowen were C. E. Mae- sell the es- viorning not located her on Mansfield avenue, half a mile dis- Brief Mention, Local men in the service who were home ‘on furloughs Sunday_ineluded: Woed, Wil- liam Kelley, George Brown, Leo Nor- ndin, Fiorimond Normandin, George Moriarty, Raymoni ion on Red Cross. chapter of the s been re- send to the central office by Sept. 1, 6,568 articles, including: 1,000 pair of knitted socks, knitted he}- mets, 100 convaleseent robes, 200 hos- pital shirts, 300 wamen's petticoals, 260 girls’ pipafores, 400 army comfort comfert kits, 300 wo- sets of un- derclothes, 100 sets of boys' under- clothes, 500 girls’ chemises and 300 The Red Cross work reems are in the high Luilding and are open Monday and i Arrested For Intoxication. Patrick Denahue of this city mid- airested on Maple avenue in an intos icated” gendition, Saturday at night. Complaints had been sert in to police headquarters from residents the first ai her had re- Suit Over Horse and Cow Trade. (Monday) the stice of Bolton, fo Catherine he trouble is The defend- her ng hir any Backsed Into Hause, around morning, house own- rear fe; hent. The ar wag sutficient to leosen part of the knock pic- tic Y, M. C. A. will leave the asso tion building this (Manday) merning for a two-day camp-and hike. They will camp at the Y. AL ¢ site on the river, where a tent has been pitch- The boys will carry fopd for three meals, part of which will 1 be cooked Lake. mday school | urch Sunday Sun- entry Lake, trip car, dis- He Twill was nday. ril. fe of Tidese died st ner after an ill- h neparitis. band, three Florida and nd Victor Dupent of uise Foun- taine and Mrs. Hercule Boisjoli of this Anthony—Robinsan. Antheny and Miss Fannje Louise Robihson were marr! Sunday eveping at the hame of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert a Hollow at The ceremody was performed under an arch of sweet peas and asparagus P, Ayer of Mans- ring. service attended by the Misses Luella Robinson, a sister of the bride, Louise Barrows, a co; ihe bride, and Rose Anthony, 2 of the groom, Harold Gager, a cousiz of the groom, Charles Robinson, {brother of the'bride, and Donald Kra- mer, a cousin of the groom. The bride wore a gown of white of er a T bouquet of sweel peas | The bridesmaids also wore white and carried white roses and sweet peas. After the ceremony a buffet Junch Mr. and Mrs. Anthony left on a heneymoon later in the eve- gon of Mr. ny of Man: field ‘Hellow and is employed in New Lendon by the Swift company. bride i tite daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Clarenee Robinsen of Mansfield Cen- The Heat, Many Willimantic people found re- lief from the hot weather Sunday by bathing in the logal rivers and at At the Thread com- pany peol in the Natchaug river, sev- eral hundred were present during the large crowd near the ca- roe club. The police department re- everal people 's suit in the the Bridge to ut on a bathing were at Coy. went te the Brief Mention. Walter Moriarty spent Sunday in t the Metho- the Boston Chureh Conference today. Fox of the transport ser- with Mr.and Jennings B. Killian Ei chael Grimshaw Rounds Up D quent—Sugar Hearding. this district to enlist in of Killingly High school. expects to Paris Island, S. ing. Armand Heneault and family Saturday. Glad He Enlisted. France, he_did. Miss Alice Monohan has Springs, cation this week. field. modities. With Scouts at Beach Pond, Rev, Albert Jepson has been the activities of the Boy Scouts of at the prettyvresort. at Wildwoad park Saturday evening, parties towns. from all “the ford are to move to Danielson. Unpatriotic Sugar Purchases Regulating sugar sales in Dani does not amount to much when many store_ to stare, possible of the commodity store, in sugar in Danielson. C. Young, the Danielson Boy Beach pend, At Amherst Institute. the War, Gasoline 27c a Gallon. in''the national retail price will not be permitted. been an ample ther ply of gaseline at 27 cents a gallon. LED IN BOND BUYING in Stamp Pledges, county tewns that beat out Killingly recently in pledges to buy war Putpam's pledges total $43,463.7 367,000 the amount of $36.63 were made. and M the fune Thomas at St. Joseph's church, Dayville. Tgnatius requiem mass. seph's cemetery. Frederick Noone, Robert Mullan. Moran, all of Dayville. Rev. Pomfret Landing, Probable Fate, dertaking rooms of Louis E. Kennedy. Up to Sunday all efforts to touch with his relatives had failed. be held today. Sunday Afterncon Sings at Brooklyn, Brook] has instituted a nevel songs arc_sung. o put into effect by Mrs, Theodore Cole, acelaim by these who haye attended. during the summer months CLASSIFICATION CARDS Easy Reach. to be active in_ hunting up including men who have not registered linquent from anothep state. All reg istered men sheuld keep their classi fication cards constantly in their pos get into difficulty at any time, espe i | «NB-PAJS of Helen Burns Clarie—No Glaimant for Peter Hoey's Body—Chief Mi- Jennings B. Killian, Elmville, is the first of the 1818 class of registrants in the United States marine corps. He is a graduate Mr. Killign leave next Saturday for C., to begin his train- of Dagville motered to Oanland Beach Henry Myers, who is in the quarter- master’s department and in service in has written that he is wel and delighted with army life and that he wishes that he had cnlisted before returned from a visit with friends at Stafford Miss Cora Lariviere, operator at the telephone exchange, is having -her va- Mrs, Tyler P Andrews is spending a few days with relatives in Spring- In these days of congested trafie an the steam.roads, Danielson appreciates the trolley freight serviee that con- neets it up with Providence and which insures prompt delivery of many com- at Beach pond, assisting in supervising Danielson, who spent the past week Dancers gathered in large numbers the resort attracting manw motering surrounding Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Murray of Hart- son buyers make a practice of going from getting as much as each A card system is the only efii- cient way of controlling the sales of Attorney Harry E. Back and Ralph eagh of whom liad sons in the camp, were among the visitors to Seout camp at Rev. Marvin.8. Stocking, paster of the Methodist church, will be at Am- herst this week to attend an institute held to consider The Moral Aims of Motorists here view with apprehen- ion the wholesale advance of a half a cent per gallon in the price of gaso- line, but there is consolation for them fuel administrator's notice that prohibitive advances in the | Here i Danielson there usually has not a great sup- Though Town Stoed Below Topliners Putnam and Plainfield are Windham Piainfield tops the bunch with an even Here in Killingly pledges to Killingly's stronghold seems te be in subseribing for Liberty bonds, in which it led the 15 towns of the county in Clarie, Goodyear, al of Helen Burns Clarie was held Saturday morning, with services Kost was celebrant of the Burial was in St. Jo- The bearess were John Riley and John Suicide, Friendless, Potter's Field His The body of Peter Hoey, who eom- mitted suieide by cutting his throat Thursday morning, remains at the un- get in It is prebatle that the man's funeral will method of inspiring its people in their patriotism—the holding of Sunday af- ternoon eatherings at which patriotie The plan has been a summer visiter, and is hailed with It is protable that more of these con- certs will be held Sunday afterneons Should Be Kept by Registrants Within Chief Michael Grimshaw continues Tackers, He gave time to this werk Saturday afternoon. getting in teuch with a de- session, atherwise they are liahle to 1y if visiting outside of their own district, where they are not known and where their word will net be taken by —_ Contingent Reaches Devens Without Adventure—Henry Brodeur Held in $500 Bonds For Non-Support and Abandonment of Wife—Funeral of Postmaster Gilman's Mather—An- other Letter to British Subjects. Archibald Maedonald, Jr., Who was acting captain of the men whe left this district for Czmp Devens Thursday, has written that the contingert arrived there without special incident. Tha men_recsived their box lunehes at Worcester and got into camp shortly after 2 d'clock. They were fortunate enough_to be the first group of about 99 arrivals on their train to be assign - ed to ‘barracks, in w{uch most of them were getting settled before three o'clock. The officers assigned by the local board to care for the men en the way to camp experienced no dif- ficulties. Slacker Husband Held Under $500 Bonds. In the eity court Saturday Henry Brodeur was presented befcre Judge Geissler to answer to a charge of non- support, and abandonment of his wife. Probable cause was found for hold ing him for trial at the next sessie of the superior eourt having erimipal jurisdiction in Windham county and he was bound over for appearance umns der bond of $500. ’ City court officials have had eom- plaints against Brodeur extending back over a period of several years along the same lines as are set forth in the complaint yader which he is bound over. i FUNERAL. Mrs. Mary B. Gilman. ;| The funeral of Mrs. Mary Bedard Gilman, mother of Postmaster Alex- ander Gilman, was - held Saturday morning from; the home of her som, Frederick, on Green street, with 3 80l high mass of reguiem at St Mary’s church at 9 o'clock. Ppiest in addition to those singing the mass within the sanctuary rail. The ce was attended by many rela- nds, Burial was in St, cemetery, Gilman was born in St. Cesaire ).. and would have reached her 78th Y in September of this year. In n to her two-sons in Ptnam sha two other sons, Bugene, who is ord, and Joseph in California, a daugiter, Mrs. Mary Belangeon. A Second Letter to British Subjects. urday the local beard fer this distriet issued another form letter te married registrants of this, distriet whe are British subjects, the topic be- ing military service and the text of the letter as follow: Juiy 27th, 1918. Dear Sir: Tn accordance with a con- vention between the United States and reat Britain, Canadian and other jritish subjects, residing in the Unit tes, are liable under the draft anada’ and Gréat Britain unless +| they waive their claim for exemption ler the Uniced States draft on the ground of allienage. 4 You have statéd in yeur. question- naire that you gre a Canadian and was granted deferred classification on that d in Class 5. Division tion will be with- draw in a few weeks, You 1so given cla: the D a deferred United States 5 jon B. Now you must ecither waive yeur claim for cxemption on th: greund of being an alien and allow {he ether deferred classification to contrel your .| status, or you will be subject to the British and Capadian draft and, will be so reported to the British and Canadian Recruiting Missions. ;| draft in Clas; the last drive with subseriptions in| You will, tiierefore, appear at the R office of tie exemption hoard before four o'clock Saturday afternoen, Au- gust 3, 1913, and notify us of vour FUNERAL. intention, unless you prefer to begome : subject fo the British and Camadian Helen Burna Clarie, dratt and be subject to their call. From the home of her parents. Mr. Let us hear from you. Yours truky, T.OCAL BOARD SIXTEEN, Conn. % Big Demand For Newspapers. Newspaper sales in tis city during the past week touched highwater mark. At no time since the United )| States entered the war has there been such 3 ceaseless demand for the this due to the vietorious eeunt - ter-offensive of the allied tzoops on the western front. Newsdéalers have been sold out time and again, the “no- return” yule is in effeet and late buy- ers found the stocks of papers exhaust- ed. WOMAN PROBATION OFFICER, Mrs. W. J. Bartlett Appointed to Look % After Girls Who Get to Court, 1 Mrs. W. J. Partlett, who has shown exceptional and effective interest in the welfare of minor young women ef the city who have been in danger of fail- .| ing into vice. has been gppeinted by Judge Mahlon H. Geissler a_speeia] .| probatiorary officer who will ' hawi charge of the cases of minor females after they arc passed upon by the court, Mys. Bartleit neting fs a probation officer. Draftee Taking Vagatie William Demere is spending a va- cation of two weeks at Sherbrooke, P. Q. Mr. Demers is one of the mewly registered men of the district and is taking a vacation before meeting a call for service. : Red Cross Helpers Ngeded, An appea] has been issued for wark- ers by the Pytnam chapter of the Red Cross The rooms of the shapter in the Municipal building will be ppen Tyes- ings. The Pomfret players are to be in offi Hartford, spent Sunday with her par. ents in this city. day evening. The cancert started past. Michael Longo, who is to leave or Thursday for Orono, Maine, to t the gas course for the . S! ar a a few day ielson. with his reldtives in Dan. in the goyernment contest in this city street stors either Monday aor Tues day, whieh is the last day. now lacated in Springfield, Mass., speni Sunday with his parents at 360 Jack son_street. United States technieal seheol, I th autemobile department. the foot of Railroad street, evening at 5 in an argyment ovel jitney. One of them, an Italian, re: Park street. who is_em- compagy of the railroad tracks, se pelice interfer ence was not Becessary. There was a large audience at the band cancert at Recreation Park, Sun- 7.20 instead of at 7 o'clogk as in the the University of Maide, is spending Between foyr and five hundred ba- bies have been weighed and entered Scme will be weighed at a Chapman Hargld [. Phillips, who was farmer- 1y conneeted with a local garage, and He is an jpstryetor in a Two transients got into a fight at Sunday whe was te sit on the frant seat of a ceived the worst of it, and ran cown s. Many More Workers Could Be Em- - ployed. Women and vaung men who are not engageq at present in deing werls that tends toward aiding the gavernment in the winning of the war would help manufacturers here by applying for work as a patriotic duty. The ‘appor- a | tunity opened is a particularly fayor- »|able "one, especially for women whe t|have much spare time. Places are open for them in the big plapts of - | Killingly, and at gaod pay. Big Boiler Hauled by Trolley. A Jarge hailer that arrived here over the steam raad fov the Dayis & Brown .| company of Bast Killingly was hauled up fo the plant over ihe trolley ine during Priday night and unieaded. Fhe car on which the boiler was loaded was moveq by one of the line ears of the tralley eompany. OBITUARY Mrs. John C. Foote. Mrs. Sarah Clark . Foote, in her eighty-seyenth year, died Saturday af- ternoon after a long illness at her home here. Mrs. Foote was born in Colchester and was the widow of John C. Tpate. - She has been a resi- t e r days for the making of surgical dress- = Don’t Scrub Walls and Woodwork SCRUBBING ruins the tinting and finish, causing walls and woadwork to become seiled mere quickly and making them harder to clean. - A better ‘and easier' way is te make a paste of surface to be ‘cleaned with a wet cloth. The chips quickly softens and removes all dirt and stains without serubbing, “It’s the Borax with the Soap that does the work,” AT ALL DEALERS by dissolving one cup of the chips in two cups of boiling water, Apply to and remove Borex in the this city this week ta give a benefit rertafmfl&ce for the Red Crass chap- er, Leddling the Family Pig. Members of the Pig clubs in towns in this vieinity are watching with in- terest the growth of their porkers, which were procured ia the sppring at the suggestion of tife Windham County Farmers' association, Some of the pigs already have altained good sige and will be large and valuable animals in the fall. This city’s business interests will comply with the natienal fuel admin- istration's regulatiens ‘reiative to the lightless nights, this applying to ‘the illumipating of advertising signs and other luxurious use of light. Will Entertain Son’s Fiancee. Miss Sonia Shefferts, of Springfield will e ,the guesi this weelk of Mr. and Mrs. ‘David A. Smith, to whese son, Sergeant Hyde Bmith, Camp Devens, her engagement recently was announced, Patriats to Give Up Vacaation. Though this is the accepted general vacatien time, many mill operatives here have stated that they will forege vacations this vear in order to help preduce gogds for the gevernment, Qiling Highways. Baprak K. Smith, in charge of high- way werk for the state has been en- gaged the past few days in oiling the highways hersaheuts,, particularly in the northern section of the town of Killingly, On Guard Duty at Newark, Lieuterant A. D. Meintyre of this city. as an officer of the 1, S. Guards, National army, is deing guard duty af the Submarine Boat eompany's plant, at Newark, N. I. K. of C. Distrist Deputy. John B. Paigle of this eity has been appeinted distriet deputy of the Knights of Calumbus for the ceuseils in this city, Danielson, Willimantie, Moesyp and Wauregan, suceesding T Fragk Cuppingham, Willimagstie, whe has entered the service. Thompson has 3 newly organized troop of Boy Scouts. The work of cleaning up the ruins at the Mullan estate property, damag- ed by fire & week ago, has peen pra- ceeding, Anxieus to Fight, + » Convessations here with men over 31 years of age and under 45 indicates that they will waleeme an increase of the draft age. They are willing te do their bit and fight Germany to the fin- igh that is to clip her wings as a men- ace to demecratic powers. COLCHESTER Borough Team Wins Deciding Game, feating East Hampton, 114 James A. Thomas of Lebanon Was cailing en friends in town Friday. The Eplchester baseball team plays ed the East Hampton team en - the park Baturday afternoan at 3,30 o clock. Bach feam had won 2 game. Golchester won out, 11 to 4. ffll’hen; your Q:der (go (‘glggaster. fl-;, v an electric fan for $7.00 spat eash. Crep & L Co—adv. A Harsy Querman ef Hari the guest af fi wag ends in tewn Iriday. Read to Berlin. There is a gead road to Berjin by way af Vienna, and the Ifalian-Erit ish forces may be able to pegotiate the trip. It is certainly worth try ing: even if it is smeaking in at the back doer.—Los Angeles Times. Meaping of an Income Tax. An income tax of $14,000,080 is nat [ tfi—n is merely a part of the B orking cast of doing business en a !(lru! ;x;:lin basis, — 8ag Franciseo Making Him Popular. The fact that Bismarck did net get o8 well with the present Emperor will dent of Danieison for masy years. She |stFengthen the standing of Bismarck - leaves one snz. George E. of “Seuth- | with future generatiens.- ashingtes bridge, and a brother in €elchester. | Star STAFFORD Beatrice Ridd, 13, Drowned Whilg Bathing—Clothing Business Moved to Maynaid, Mass.—Teacher at Staf- fordville Resigns. Beatrice Kidd, 13, was drowned while bathing in the pond near Brad- way's grist mill in West Stafford, on Friday afterpoon. A playmate whe was near the pond saw the girl 5o under ‘water and as she did net come up alarm was given, The bedy was feund a short time,afferwards. A physieian who was called pronounced death due te_accidental drowning. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James N. Kidd, who have lived in ti's town about & year anl a half, She also leaves a brother and a sister. On Brief Furlough, Sergeant William B. Springfield was da; Miss Mae®Gilligan of the Johnson effice is having twe weeks vacation Howarg Daley is visiting his grand- mother in South Windham, Mr. and Mre. John Stevens of M. Verpon, N. Y., have been suests of relatives in tawn during the past weels, Migs Isadore Dunham is spending her vacation in New Hampshire. She is accompanied by Miss Gertruda Floed of Southbridge, Mass. Captain Harold F. Pieree has re- tyrned to Mineola, I, L, after a brief visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. A, Pieree, He expeets to leave soon for France, There will be a meeting of the Ju- nior Red Cross at the Red Cross rooms | on Tuesday evening, : Moving te Bay State. Fred Nnvngrast who eenducted the Modern Clothing store here has bought d store in Maynard, Mass., and is moving his geods te that place. Arthur Bates was fined $1 and casts ameunting te $7.35, by Judge Heald in the bereugh eourt FPriday ‘morning. Hapley of in’ town over Sun- dry Mr. Teacher Resigns. Mrs. Rertha Beloher has esizned as teacher in the Staffopdville Grammar sehaol, Miss Alice Feitan of Millers Fajls, Mass.. is visiting at the home ef Mr. and Mys Henry Reehur op ~High street, Everett Jopes of the U. S. §. North Caroling, is spending a week's furs leugh at his heme in Stafford. Dance Clears $50 For Red Cross—Spe- cial Mass Offered for Walfare of Eight Drafted Young Men, The danee held Friday eveming in the Wauregan hall was an enjoyabla affair and added abput 350 to the fund for the loeal Red Eress. Mass For Welfare of Young Patriots Eight young men left Phursdayv fer to leave for training Willimaatic e, W sdRsEday MOrning thers was 1 servige at the wacces Heart , the hely sacrifiee af the mass being effered for these ¥Oung men. Mrs. Frad Leavens has been Yisiting at Heoad sreek and Hartiord the nast week. In the morning serviep at the Cop- gregational church Mrs. B €. Pilling- bast was the Rianis Miss Bessie D). Westeoit af Roose- velt hospital, New York is at home for Mrs. 8y and prether &f Ye Galden Spur have been eamping at the home of Cray family were at Ye Gelden Spur. —Funeral of Miss" brated her eighty§ifth a famil Mrs, shending a few days it Rev. Willi been onjoi ing R, Bevergl of the Bey Sceuts visited them there and were suceessful -fishermen. filise Lottie Jasahs has heen at Mrs: utchins'. Mrs. Dyers S, Eiliott pocently epter- tained her Sunday sehoel elrss tle falks. = Mr. and Mrs. Harpy Whit!emere and daughter Grage ! ard Mrs ¥. A. Mupyan. Amelia Maybary of Pranklin, were the guests, Sunday, of Mr, and Mrs. T. J. Barber. z Samusl T. Geoper of Moeosup been visiting his brether-in-law, Levi N. Clark, returping home & Mrs. Bertha M, Davis and children of Canterbury Green and Migs 3. J. Larkham of Norwich Town were the guests of Mrs. Carrie E. Clark day. Master Franeig €, London is spanding the vacaties with yhis_srandparents, Mr, and Mrs, Levi N. Clark. It was 98 degrees in the shade. o Tuesday. s agh.oe [w:mam C. Sprague and ‘ackus of Meosup called on Levi N. Clark Friday. A has aturday, Thurs- Burdick of New Thomas CENTRE GROTON Lice and Droyth Damage Potats and Other Crops—Campers an Farm, the Gray The potate crop here will he amost an entire failure due to green Mee. Other crops are being damaged alse. There is need of heavy rains te help growing erops af all kinds. leaves roll up days. Mr. and Mrs, William Gray and their daughter 1ydia have returned after a week's visit at Ye Gelden Spur inn. The cera Camping on Farm, Helmes, Minnte Gray . also Miss Graee Chrippell Villlam Gray while the Good Crop of Peas. Lawrence Thempsen has been pick- ing extra high telephone peas which have turned out a heavy erop for the seasan, Charles and Lawrenee Thompson are harvesting goed ereps of I Miss Annie Thompsen ef Old Mys- tie was a reeent guest of pberries. her parents, arles Thempson. From Accident. and Mrs. Ch: Recoverin, Arthur Holey, whe was serieusly in- jured when he st scently, is eomfei hespital, theugh net able te leave Ris Led as yet Eimer Brown left Wednesday for Camp_Devens in the last queta from New London and Graten. ped en g geythe re- e at Lawrence THOMPSON Boy Bcouts Visit Quadic Pend Camp Addie Cariten, Miss Metealf of Walpale ng!ggsh was the guset Sunday of Nra & flgM Miss Graee Cruff spent the we end at her home here and was yisited hyMMr- ;a\pe:huil:fl?ml. . i ys. Nathan Chase regently eele- birthdey 7ith fqurteen. Hascal] party of Ciarence has been town. Gamped at Bond. m Chage family have g anmm,i:t‘Qu;Mc pond. 1t Ave heen, visiting Mr. several weeks, on vacatien. Funeral of Miss Carlton, e Rey. Y B. FRase ?i‘:“ E('ltfl l!lfi:.‘fl: service for Migs Addis Cariten i SOUTH CANTERBURY ik Supday aftermoen. Fiirial wes at Adam Baldwin Starts on Return Trip to North Dakota. Menday Abram 'Bgdwm stazted for his home in Nopth Dakota. after twe N ettt hla Slatees and Mo brother, d Byooks Hadley has been visiting hi mother, Mrs. S: B. Hadley, the past twe weeks. Pelley Maybury and sister, Miss Q'a BPS A e P R . Sach gl Tvere ve fel Fam) A ler visit with Miss M. H. Blas FPER's cemelery an the shure of mar. vy ” Qhildre FOR FLE CASTORIA