Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 24, 1918, Page 6

The work on the addition to the Norwich Woolen company has been completed with the exception of the interfor work and the setting of the steel sashes. Several partitions in the addition, which is four stories high, Bave yet to be put in. The addition is © of reinforced concrete and has been ut up by the Connecticut Engineer- ‘1‘ compan: The wm-k ‘on_the remodeling of-the house for B. M. Welte at Norwich “9'own is progressing rapidly and it will be some time before the work is gompleted. The interior has been re- lastered and the floors have been - fone over in hard wood, as has the * pther wood trim. An addition is also deing erected. A granite chimney 18 geet high has been built br Contractor P. F. Sweeney, who ie doing the work. The O'Neil house on*Elmwood ave- nue has been finished and is now oc- cupied. ‘The house contains eight rooms, finished in hard wood, with oak floors and trim. The exterior finish is of shingles and clapboards. Contractor P. F. Sweeney had the contract, The work at the residence of R. O. Libby on Broadway has been com- pleted by W. C. Young. The work con- « slsted of erecting a brick enlargement io the garage, the erection of a work- shop and the putting on of a veranda on the south side of the building. On Monday local contractors stated that when the work which they had on hand was finished there would be Mo more building until spring. The gen- eral opinion was that this winter would be the slackest winter in many vears in regards to the building of new projects. STATE BUILDING AND BUSINESS. Bank clearings in the city of New Haven for the past week show a sub- stantial increase over the ‘figures for the similar week of 1917, the gain be- ing per cent. The exchanges in Hartford for the week are almost identical with the record of last year. the increase being less than 1 per cent. In Sprinsfield there was a de- trease of 11.2 per cent, The record of new incorporations in this state for the second week of December differs but liftle from tha of the two previous vears, except the | t of the five new s somewhat less than for- in bankruptey were state during the weel which eems to be a common o« r- rence just now. Last y there we 1 petitions filed, and three in 191 Although real estate transactions are against two in 1916 bulicura Heals Itching Pimples AllOverFaceand Aems. Large, Hard and Red. Face WasDis- figured. Troubled 6 Months. Noth'mz Purer, Sweeter For All Skin Troubles Than Cuticura, ““When working I hadtouseoil, and it got into my flesh all over my face and arms. After a while pimples came and caused a lot of itching. The pimples were lasge, hard, and dark red. They itched every minde causing me to scratch. Every part of my face was disfigured. “‘This trouble lasted six months when I saw a Cuticura advertisement, and I made up my mind to try them. After thrae weeks I was completely healed.”” (Signed) Joseph Pello, 218 Waliace St., New Haven, Conn., Au- gust 25, 1917, How often such distressing, disfig- uring skin troubles might be prevented by every-day use of Cuticura Soapand Ointment for all toilet purposes. by Mail. Address post- Dept. R, Boston.” Sold everywhere. Soap %c Omlmlfindfic. FLUMIING AND GASrIT‘I‘!NQ CALL UP 734 With or Without Gas Attach- ments but Always EFFICIENT and ECONOMICAL~— MODEL RANGES Wae furnish Repairs for all makes of Ranges 1 A. J. Wholey & Co., 12 FERRY STREET _Phone 581 Modern Plumbing is as essential in modern hnuna as slectricity is to lighting. We guaran- tes the very best PLUMBING W RK by expert workmen at the fairest pric Ask us for.plans and prices. J. F. TOMPKINS 67 West Main Street T. F. BURNS HEATING AND PLUMBING ' 92 Franklin Strest ROBERT J. COCHRANE GAS FITTING, PLUMPING, STEAM FITTL Washingior. 8q., Washington B, Norwich, Conn. Agent for N. B. O. Sheet Packing s IRON CASTINGS | FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY THE VAUGHN FOUNDRY 0. ing Steam Engine Repairs LOCAL CONTRACTS NEARING COMPLETION ‘the home of his pa at a low ebb, the record of sales in the Connecticut towns reported in The Commercial Record for the past week compares favorably with the figures for the correspondifig week of 1917, the total being 234, and 256 for 1918 and 1917, respectively, with mortgage loans of $620,761 this year, asainst $953,116 last year. ‘With the exception of one or two good sized projects awarded during the week there is little going on in the building line, the aggregate cost of the buildings for which permits have been granted during the week is only $190,060, covering 68 permits, com- pared with $203,844 last vear during the same week, with 43 permits. Of the $190,060 total for the week, at least $169.000 is for five buildings in New Haven and Bridgeport. Norwich had eleven sales of real es- tate last week to flve for the same week last year. The mortgage loans for the respective weeks were $13,900 and $10,500. In New Lomdon there were: four sales of realty last week to six in the corresponding week last ycar, The loans for the two weeks were $8120 and $12,300 respectively. SUBMARINE BASE. ‘Work has been started on two sub charging stations at the Submarine T:ase, for which James Miles & Sons C'o., 'Worcester, have the contract. They will be 24x57-feet, costing $20,- 000. BUILDING OPERATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND Statistics of building and engineer- ing operations in New Bngland as compited by The F. W. Dodge Com- pany follow: Contracts to* Dec. Contracts to Dec. Contracts to Dec. Contracts to Dec. Contracts to Dec. Contracts to Dec. Contracts o Dec, Contracts to Dec Contracts to Dec. Contracts to Dec. Y o 3"1\000 - 159,280,000 Contracts to Dec. H Contracts to Dec. s to Dec. A to Dec. . 10 "D‘ 009 Contracts to Dec. . 95,295,000 Contracts to Dec. - 101,903,000 Contracts to Dec. . 116,635.000 | Contracts to Dec. 19, 1501.. 118971,03“ WESTERLY | A bronze medal, suitably inscribed, is to be given every Rhode Island sol- dier and sailor, the medals to be paid for from state funds, as a gift from all the people of the state. The ex- penses of the state’s reception will be paid for by the state and not by pri- vate subscription. The state commit- tee suggests that cities and towns fol- low a like course in meeting the ex- | penses. § SOUTH CRISWOLD | Mr. and Mrs. Henrv A, Guile of | Norwich spent Saturda¥ with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Green. Mrs. Robert J. Burroughs of North Andover, Mass., will spend her vaca- | tion with Rev. and Mrs. John Thomb- son, Mr. and Mrs, Ransom H. Young :ere business callers in Norwich Mon- ay. Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. ‘Johnson of Pendleton Hill and Miss ®arah Cam- eron were guests Sunday of Mrs. D. A. Johnson. Oliver M, Young of Groton was a caller here Sunday. The Ladies' Aid Societv of Bethel B. church has decided to hold a | supper soon 1 a Turnquist of Brook No¥, nend ths holiday vac: with Mr. and Mrs son, Irving O. Burdick and son attended the awcdon at the Pendleton farm, in Preston, Monday. Tocal voung people were in Glaszo to attend the Christmas free at social | FLall given by the children of the zighth | district. H | ion Peter J. Gustaf- NORWICH TOWN There will be mass at o'clock Christmas morn cred Heart church. | Mr. and Mrs. Carl Welte of East| Town street spent Sunday with Mr. :.n‘d Mrs. Willard Lucas of Poquetan- uck, Mrs. Henry Kelly of Town street left Sunday to spend several days in | Bridgeport, being called there wy tne | death of a friend. i Members from the Tirst Methodist | church will atter® the annual mis- | sionary meeting, to be heid at Trin- ity Methodist church all ¢ | L. Stanley Gay, draftsm: Gallaudet company of Green- wich, R. L. will spend Christmas ts, Mr. and Mr Edwin C. Gay of Washington street. latives and friends here have re- ‘ceived Christmas greetings from Cap- | tain John H. Evans, surgeon in the Medical Corps, United States army, located at Base hospital 72, somewnere in_France. Mrs. Charles Hopkins and daugh- ter, Emily, of Plainfield, were guests Monday of Mrs. Albert F, Green of | West Town street | West Town street woman received | by parcel post Mpnday an ‘immense Hubbard squash, sent as a_Christmas greeting from a friand, with card tached to the stem, bearing the ad- dress, Mrs. David R. Kinney of Tanner street, received a letter Monday morning from her nephew, Sergeant Charles Reimer of Hartford, Who left last September for France in the en- zineering service, This is the first letter receibed since he left. wmergt. Renner writes the country fs in a dreadful state. Shell holes have cut up roads and fields. His work is to restore roads to their former shape. He expects to leave for home in Jan- uary. MADERO GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE GRAND LARCENY New York, Dec, 23.—A plea of guil- ty 1o first degree grand l-#ceny was entered in court here today by Pr- nesto Madero, former minister of fi- nance in the cabinet of his nephew, Francisco Madero, when the latter was president of Mexico. Tonko L. Milic and Nathan Lazarus. who wero associated with Brnesto Madero in a sulphate firm here which bore his name,salso pleaded guitty. The three defendants will be sentenced on Jan- uarv 22, having their freedom mean- while. The indictments against the three, filed last April, charged them with fraudulently obtaining $102,900 from the National Bank of Commerce In connection with warehouse receipts ATARRH For head or throat Catarrh try the vapor treatment— WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus- iness before the pubiic, there is no medium better than through the ad- Veclising celumns uf The Bulletin. Begmnmg Thursday, Dec. Zfith and lastmg Three A Great Season Thrift Sensation and OVERSTOCK SA and Misses’ Coats, Suits, Dresses, Waists and Sk OFFERING YOU THE GREATEST BARGAINS OF THE YEAR 1918 ; TERMS OF SALE—-CASH of L.adies’ A warm, backward season—over confidence on the part of our buyer—these two factors have combined in leaving us with a much larger stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ Winter Apparel than we should have at this season of the year. : We have decided to “Clean up stock”—to reduced it to normal— therefore this sale, which represents a DEEP AND DECISIVE PRICE CUT ON EVERY ‘GARMENT IN OUR STORE. A GREAT SALE OF COATS Entire Stock Divided Into Three Lots Not a Coat is held in reservation—every garment is included in this Sale—they. are regular stock, not bought for this sale, and are of the finest quality. YOURS AT THESE LOW PRICES. New Smart Cloth Coats Including every style effect—every wanted material—almost every shade. Warmly lined, belted and semi-belted—large $18 7 5 L] shawlcollong - <. o S T e EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS Elegant Silk Plush Coats These Silk Plush Coats are of splendid quality silk plush, fashioned in the latest and most approved style by specialists in this:line. Surely you will never have such an opportunity to save money on genuine Silk Plush Coats as we are offering you at this sale...... BEETRRE - e -----$22.50 and $32.50 Attractive Fur Trimmed Coats Fur Trimmed Coats of newest winter fabrics, some trimmed with large shawl collars, some with collars and cuffs, and $22 50 still others with collars, cuffs and borders—SALE PRICE... NEW SERGE DRESSES Smartly styled new Serge Dresses, trimmed in the newest manner, some e Fini d Lot 5 ool e and some beautifully em- with silk and satin combination ef- e y fects, most wonderful bargains ever broidered. Suitable for street, even- ofier::d_ ing or party wear. Extraordinary i bargains at $14.75 $13.50 CLEAN UP OF ALL FALL AND WINTER SUITS Suits of all materials—all colors— made to sell at all prices up to $70.00. ALL BUNCHED IN ONE LOT TO BE SOLD AT ONE PRICE for abso- lute clearance. SALE PRICE: $18.75 SATIN AND SILK DRESSES New styles, every one, trimmed with CHILDREN’S COATS (Sizes 6 to 14) SALE PRICE: $3.98 and $5.98 NEW WAISTS WHILE THEY EAST ! EXTRA SPECIAL - ; ‘ to choose from. $3.98 Up F SPECIAL HEATHERBLOOM AND SATEEN PETTICOATS $1.50 Vales SO - . : B [ 3 7 . IN PRICE i3 woolen materials, others silk plaids. Large valfietf 1="Only One to a Customer New Winter Skirts GREATLY REDUCED Newest models in Fall and Winter Skirts, some ALL SALES FINAL At The Brennan Store 29-31 Shetucket Street Gately & Brennan issued by a warehouse company of which Lazarus was presideat. VERSAILLES AS CAPITAL . 23—The foreign affairs | visit had been completed. He pointed | m‘;ax:fi'te?ecfr the chamber of deputies | out that the advice of such an expert is considering a bill which would makd | as the Versailles the capital of the proposed |8rowil society of nations. The bill proposes | wealth. he privilege of extra ter znd to make Versailles the center of the proposed soc ADMIRAL JELLICOE IS R John Jel tederal house of representatives. Wi (m\r’rl from Minister of the|of the Berlin cabin Cook, now in London, that the RN angements for Admiral Jellicoe's | FEDERAL CONTROL OF OF SOCIETY OF NATIONS dmiral was a sian of the importance of the common- @ on April 1, it the New England Milk Com- fBe butolsRe v e upon receipt of a telegram R O SOVIET DELEGATION HAS the national food admini s e pohcs e ARRIVED IN BERLIN The commission will mee’ * Copenhagen, Dec. ety of na- |correspondent of the e i b st 1 s h ten reports the arrival in Berlin of a | the first three months of the delegation from the Soviet govern- |Y©2T might be reached at that time. ML At Moiiow Bheads d b e e \ CRDERS TO ABANDON ion it had | received today by Rear Admira! S Wood, commandant of ¢| Acting Prime Minister Watt in the!|embassy in Berlin, to come to Ber- lin for the congress of the coun t told the house he had re- | The cance\]a"on was at the lequesl ) Chatham will be A RECENT STATE LAW MIGHT BOTHER THE HUNTERS | person to carry ‘such’ weapon or in-, Nearly every man in the state who | strument Within' sSch” city, borough secured a hunting license during thej or town, shall, upon “conviction, be went out' with his | fined not more than $300, or impris- ¢ other weapon could be|oned not’migre” thin’ three ye: 390, imprisoned | both. The provisions of this section MILK TO CEASE APRIL 1 Federal control ol stribution ¢f milk ras announced | recent season and fined not more not more than three years. or both under _chapter 129 of the lul\ln Acts ] with lhc preservation™df the public This_interesting been discovered by a Connecticut law- _The Berlin| Pecember 30 to fix the January p cial Demokra. | And members said an agreement for v that the authorities munity would so strictly enforce that nevertheless the power “is given; The act says: "E\'ery person who shall cap his person any pistol, THREE NAVAL BASES Melbourne, Dec. 23.—Admiral _Sir Berlin advices dated December 11 Boston, Dec. 23.—Orders to abandon oe, former First Sea Lord | stated that the eXecutive committee |the naval bases at Portland and Rock- of the British admiralty, will come to | of the Soldiers’ and Workmen’s Coun- | land, Me., and at Provincetown, yer Australia some time in February to|cil had cancelled the invitati review the question of tihs common- | extended to Adolph Joffe, the Belshe- | cer wealth’s naval base programme. ac-|vik ambassador to Germany. and ‘M:!JFirst Naval District. These st cording to an announcement made by Radek, a member of the Bolshevik Tevolyor, sand bas, stilletio, or the edzed portion of iy inches or gv dangerius or. cer charged . weapon “or instrumcnt, unless. (ié public pedce. glass knilck) stations were not included in orders received deadly ast week and it had been expected}such person shall have been granted a that they would be continued indefi- flying station at written * pefmit: issued”-or signed by the mayor: or.chief of police of a city, warden of a borough, or the first se-- lectman of a town,” authorizing such ;| shall not apply to any officer charged fact has peace. remely un- dly weap- 1 any com- license. is issted" and is not “signed* by the mayor or chief of police of a city, waydén -of. bysh or the first sclectman of o town.” Therefore, if the hunter neglectedto secure an ‘ad- ditional permit, as'required under this act, hé. if zuilty: of wiolating it. No exceptions o any kind, eqnade: in vt for an offi-* §h-lae preservation of