Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 28, 1919, Page 7

. NEW LONDON AND (Special to ‘The Bulletin.) New London, June 27.—The building of a large number of tHree-story, wooden tenement houses in New Lon- don, though of attractive design and modernly equipped met with disfavor by the municipal managers, not very long ago, and. as a result the build- ing code was amended so that in the future no more structures of that de- seription can be erected. The new code provides, that no tenement or dwelling house can be built of wood above two-stories and one-half, or a total of not more than thirty-five tcet in height, within the city limits, cither within or without the' fire limits. That is a reason why the Hartford nouse, so-called at Ocean beach is not tc be converted into a three-story hotel. al- though it will be practically a three- story structure insofar as usage goes. | The property was formerly known as ! the Bindloss place facing Bentley ave- nue, the rear of the property border- ing on the creek. In order to avoid complications, anl permit enlargement by extensive ad- dition, the peak of the present house is to be flattened so that the thiriy- five feet limit will pot be cxcecded; . and the extension will be carried on a level with the converted roof, and pro- | vision made for one hundred rooms. ! This can be done by the use of dor- ymer windows with every other room | in the third floor, or in the half story. ! This will cause a slanting roof in half of the rooms and the others will be of full height. This plan may be adopted in other sections of the city, as the building inspector. the council committee and the corpora- tion counsel have decided that such structures can be erected without vio- lation of the building code. Should advantage be taken of this plan, and it probably will be, the architectural intention of the beautification of the ecity, will be very much much worse than if the three-deckers were per- mitted. Some people are of opinion that the members of the court of common council, who serve the city ‘without pay, are trying to do too much for the city they represent. Some im- morta! chap once wrote that it was better to bear the ills we have than to fly to others we know not of. So the purchase of the Gurdon Miller pond, as an additional water supply for the city of New London, which was agitated to a finish some twenty-flve years ago and finall; abandoned as a bad job, has been re- vived. When this matter was for- merly in the public eye, it was set forth that in the dry season when the mills in that section were idle for lack of water, that Miller pond was virtually a pasturage. Farther, that the warter when there in quantity was of the same nature as that in Lake Brande- gee, which is not only unfit for do- mestic consumption, but not fit for use in boilers and not even fit for use in railroad locomotives. When the purchase of the latter was effected, for some $66,000 of the taxpayers' money it was supposed it would re- lieve the drain upon Lake Konomoc. “ Subsequently it was ascertained r about the only benefit Lake randegee is to the city, is that it fufnishes a place for skating when skating is safe. It was farther as- Kerted in that old time discussion that Miller's pond, or rather the contribut- ing stream, helped to feed lake Brandegee. Conditions must have changed, or the municipal managers, egged on by the chamber of commerce, would never consider the purchase of Miller pond as an additional source pf water supply for the city of New London. No one doubts the honesty of the gentle- men who are advocating the purchase but sometimes even honest men make honest mistakes. In the past in some of the big deals in which the city was principal, or the party of the second part, it used to be hinted that the sale movements were actuated by per- sonal motives by some persons behind the throne. But that was in the long ago, and whatever is done now in the name of the city is on the level. Ot cuorse, there is no doubt about that. A few weeks or months ago, this pond was purchased by a reputable lawyer of Westerly, R. I. It can be said with safety that the aforesaid| lawyer has not got $100,000 or much less than that amount to invest in such property. It is therefore pre- sumed that it was not in reality a personal transaction. Wonder if the new owners had any idea at the time of purchase that it was intended for the city of New London, and that they stepped in merely to clear the title and to make the transfer easy? However, if the pond is needed by the city it makes but little difference as to the mode of purchase. If gentle- men from the outside anticipated the purchase and made a little invest- ment. that is to their credit ,and dem- onstrates the slowness of those who have the charge of municipal affairs. This is of course on the basis that common, |to saddle the increase in taxation in TS BOND ISSUES Jt developed at the meeting that there was need for an increase in the! water supply and that why thej commissioners asked for a substan- tial bond issue. But the plans of the; water commissioners do not include Miller pond, but rather a pipe line from another source ‘to connect with Lake Konomoc. The bond issue. was authorized by the city meeting, with all power of expenditure left with the water commissioners, and that means elimination of the Miller pond deal. The same city meeting voted to stand by Former Mayor Rogers' agreement with the United States Housing corporation, whereby the cit is to pay over to the corporation $5 000 as the city’s share of the expenso: for streets and sidewalks, and which exempts the property from direct tax-; ation, so long as the property remains within government control. The pro- | ject was opposed by Mayor Morgan and the corporation counsel and it; was supposed that this much discuss- | ed issue had reached the end. Subse- quently the mayor announced that, acting under advice of the corporation counsel, he would not affix his official seal to the document, not yet, and in defiance of the vote of the citizens in city meeting assembled. Perhaps Mayor Morgan is right, but it sure is an unusual proceeding. All the bond issues authorized by the legislature have now been approved by city meet- ing, including the half million issue rejected at a previous meeting for the improvement of the water front for commercial purposes. . When authority to issue about 000,000 in bonds was favored hy legis lative committee it was explained by representatives of the city that there was no intention to have these bonds issued at the same time, as that would push the city of New London away over the debt limit. It is there- fore presumed that the bonds will not be issued complete for several years, although the action taken would indi- cate the contrary. It was explained that thers is urgent need for the is-| suance of the water bonds and the half million for the junior high school, and some other blocks of bonds. If the legislative committee agree- ment is violated, it means a burden- some taxation and that the owner of % the little mortgaged home will be the heaviest sufferer, as he has no come- back. He has no tenants upon which | increased rents. There has already been.an increase in valuation and in tax rate as well, and the taxes next| due will be the high record for New Loundon. But the worst is yet to come, if the people continue to pass every recommendation of the court of common council ,and the members of that body continue to exercise the power in general salary increases. In the present era of high cost of living the average taxpayers ought to be en- t}fled to just a little bit of considera- tion. LODGE NOTES FORESTERS. Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A, of Voluntown, will celebrate its 20th an- | niversary on Tuesday evening, July | 8th, and a pleasing program is being prepared by the committee of arrang ments. A large gathering of members is expected to be present. Grand court | officers will be on hand to ta part in the proceedings. A number out of town Foresters have been invited and | invitations will be sent to local boys who were in the service of Uncle Sam during the war. A chowder supper| will be served during the evening. The ! court has received an invitation to take| part in the parade at Jewett City on| July 4. THRIFT CLUBS FOR LODGES. The establishment of Thrift club: every lodge in the country, the ir ment of lodge funds in war sav stamps, and the hearty endorsement of | 4 the nation thrift campaign which i being conducted by the savings di- | vision of the treasury department were | among the important actions taken at| the joint session of the grand lodge and Rebekah assembly of the Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows of Missouri held recently in St. Louis. A special committec appointed by the grand lodge reported favorably upon the recommendation of Ben Wei- dle, the grand secretary, to organize war savings societies in every I. O. F. lodge in the country and thus t push the sale of savings and thrift stamps. Mr. Weidle spoke of the patriotic side of such action as well as the safe- | ¢ guaranteed. The war savings stamp | is a government security, he pointed | out, and with this guarantee of safety ! and the high rate of interest—i per| cent. compounded quarterly—which | war savings stamps bring, there car no better medium for the investment of lodge funds. | there is no colored gentleman in the wood pile. While the purchase of Lake Bran- deges was advocated by the board of water commissioners and the superin- tendent and the transfer completed, that body does not propose to repeat the blunder at this time. In the city meeting this week the chamber of commerce committee urged the pur- chase of the Miller pond, stating that the Westerly syndicate would sell:to the city at an advance of only $500, being dispoced to have the city be- come the owner to meet the necessity of an increased water supply, rather than to divert the water of the pond to other uses. This seems & fair prop- osition and perhaps that's the reason why the committee or the chamber of commerce is interested. PYTHIAN SISTERS. | The regular meeting of Clover tem- ple, No. 9, P. S. was held Wednesday afternoon, June 18, in Buckingham Memorial, it being the final afternoon | meeting, as the temple voted to re- | turn to evening sessions and would | start at 8 o'clock sharp on the first and | third Thursdays, beginning July 2d.| It is hoped that a large attendance of both brothers and sisters will be able | to attend the meeting. There is pros- pect of new members coming in. Three | applications will be read on July 2d meeting and others to follow. The degree work was exemnblified at | the last meeting on two new members, | the work being done by Grand Chief | Lottie Gillman, who with v members from Purington temp Willimantic and Goff temple of MY ENTIRE STOCK AND FIXTURES Must Be Sold Before July 1st ‘GED. GREENBERGER & GO 4153 FRANKLIN STREET ~ NORWICH, CONN. be | ¢ | M 5 el Y London were present. = . After the templc closed. a supper! ‘was served in the banquet hall to all present. On leaving adl expressed a willingness to come again, as Clover temple surely knows how to make visitors feel at home and .give them a good time. Grand M. of R. and C. Lillian Tur- ner, who has been in Norwich and | New London on official visits, returned | Thursday to her home in Hartford. B ! EASTERN STAR. Sachem chapter; No. 57, O. E. §., on'| Tuesday evening observed Past Ma- | trons’ and Past Patrons’ night. There were over 100 present, including .a large number of the past matrons and past patrons. The initiatory. degree: was conferred on two candidates. i There was an -informal reception, | the past matrons and past patrons.and | the candidates being in line, after | whicherefreshments of cake and ice cream were served. Music for the dancing which follow-, ed and closed an evening of exception- al pleasure was furnished by Messrs, ‘Walden, Heinrich and Jarvi The en- tertainment committee included Mrs. | William R. Stevens and Mrs. Eva| Bailey, assisted by the officers. The | committee on decorations included | {8 Mrs. William H. Harder and Mrs. Rob- ert Cochran. _ Attached is tl and past patro? | list of past matrons || up to the present] t Matrons—Mrs. Eva W, Caul Gertrude H. Lippit: ottie . Williams 1905, | Lois W. Durie 1907, Mrs. Maude L. Stevens 1908, Mrs. Dorothea W. | Balcom 190 Annje L. Rawson 1910, *Mrs. Esther H. Blinn 1911, Mrs. Emily E. Dolbeare 1912, Mrs. Susie M. Parlc 1913, Mrs. Flora J. Fitzpatrick | 1914, Mrs. Mary E, Stevens 1915, Mrs, |8 Adeiaide Cochran 1916, Mrs. Susié E. | g Harder 1917, Mrs. Georgia Ferguson 1918. “Deceased. 5 Past Patrons—Elmer D. Kinsman | 4, Emil A. Stevens 1903, Costello | g £t 1906, Tom Dobson 1907, James | K atrick 1908, Andrew B. Kings- )9, Charles C. Caulkins 1910, Elmer D. Kinsman 1911, George E Stevens 1912, Aubrey W. Jarvis 1913- 14, Robert Cohran 1915-16, Edmund | Hindle 1917-18. UNITED WORKMEN. the supreme lodge session of the ! . W. the week of June 9th in| ton, ipreme Master Workman— . Hohman, Johnstown, Pa. ter Workman— e, la. Supreme Foreman—John R. Frazer, Little Rock, Ark. i Supreme Overseer—Dr. L, Heisler : Ball, Marshallton, Del. | Supreme Recorder—E. J. Moore, | g Fargo, N. D. eme Treasurer—E. J. Danforth, Skowhegan, Me. Supreme Guide—G. Herbert Bishop, | B New Haven, Conn. Supreme ~Watchman — Charles Rhodes, Pawtucket, R. 1L An interesting development of the |8 supreme lodge session was the taking ! over by the supreme lodge of the de- grees and ceremonials of the Ancient |8 Tribe of Shiebs and Daughters of the |8 Mosque, .a side degree heretofore only of the grand lodge of Oregon. Con- necticut_grand lodge has made infor- tion for this degree as part ! i C. uring candidate | for membership in the order of the A. | 0. U. W. The work of the past few !@ months has been such that a “Tribe” | B equalling in number that of any others | i previously organized or to be organized can be expected. WCMAN’S RELIEF CORPS. 1 Woman's Relief Corps ar meeting at Buck- orial at 3 o'clock Friday the president, Lil 3 The secre dg dg a E ted. Orders | No. 8 were read. The National Bn- campment will be held at Columbus, Ohio, beginning Sept. 7, also the 37th convention of the Women's|g will be held at the same |[ Rates of 1 cent al 1 parts o Columbus will b s by the railroads the country a large convention, It the cor ebrate t July whic niversary | § of Corps No. 16, with a picnic at Ocean members of the!|§ cor anklin Square at | f§ 9.45 on that morning. It is expected! that every member of the corps with || their family and friends will attend. | Basket lunches will be taken by the mempbers. This, the 27th of June, be-! ing’ the memorial of the departed members, the s held a speciall erv y tribute to the loved ones passed on. The first| number o » programme was a fu neral dirge, then the chaplain, Mary E. Beswi invoked the divine Dless- ing. The president. Lillian J. John-| son, read from the Scripture and _thi; was followed by each member and of- 1 ficer taking part in the service. | The programme was concluded with? [§ the singing of Nearer, My God, t6] Thee. Six members have passed. away during 1918 and 1919 and are as fol- lows:" Jennie McKee, Olive Bullard, Harriet Julia Allen. Annie Dean and Ann iven. Over 80 hav died since the ir The room ver) Miss or Dotty was at the piano. | The meeting closed in the usual form. PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY. At a well attended meeting of Nor- h grange, No. 172, P. of H., held at || y evening it | as is the usual custom, to last meeting in July and the first meeting in August! Routine bus- iny occ i the attention of the ollowing the business ses- sion a very rleasant programme w: presented by the lecturer, Mis Hazel Banfield. consistin gof music, readings and il'§ trations of birds and peoples of different countries. 05D FELLOWS. : Uncas lodge transacted routine bus- iness at the meeting which was held on Monday evening in Odd Fellows' hall. Tbyre was nomination of of- ficers and the th)d degree was work- ed on a class of candidates. The elec- tion of officers takes place at the next meeting. i Palmyra Encampment at their meet- ing on Thursday evening worked the Royal Purple degree and ‘elected their officers for the ensuing six months. The officers clected were as follows: Chief nyfriach, Frank Q. Smith; se- nior warden, Robert Donohue; jifnior warden, H. G. Metcalf; high priest, BEdward F. Kifney; recording scribe, John F. Abmurn; .treasurer, James Smith. '\ installation of officers will take place at the next meeting. Wormen's Compensation. Two workmen's compensation agree- ments have been approved by Com- missionev J. J. Donohue, as follows: City of Norwich, employer, and Richard Marks, 220 Franklin street, employe, dislocated Vgament in left shoulder, at rate of $12.75. Brainurd and Armstrong Co., .New London, employer, and Kate Ramestel- la, New London, emplaye, fracture of ankle, at rate of $9.08. » Temptation is not always disguis- ed. It knows pretty well who is wait- ing for the chancg to be tempted. ~ “-o- : - WORWIGH BULLETIN, RELC SATURDAY, JUNE 28, | Te Porteous & MirrctELL Co. | FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY OUTING Today we will make special displays of all lines which will naturally be in demand for the Fourth of July Outing. This { will include Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Apparel, Dress Accessories and the innumerable small articles that will be needed whether you go visiting or stay athome. Inaddition to the advantages of our regul MEN’S WEAR Summer Clothing, Underwear, Shirts, Etc. Men’s and Youths’ Berkshire Trousers, in light and dark stripes, all sizes from 32 to 50 waist Special price a pair .. . $3.95 Men’s and Youths’ Two-Piece Outing Suits, light and dark mixtures — Special values at $10.50 and ........ ceieeeen.... $8.50 Special Values In “Eagle” Shirts One of the best known makes of Men’s Shirts is the “Eagle” brand. Through the courtesy of the manu- facturers of this standard brand, we secured a small lot of samples stock. Now on sale at these three special prices: GROUP 1—Men’s Shirts, in a splendid range of patterns and colorings, regular $2.25 value at $1.89 GROUP 2—Men’s Shirts, in the better grades, very attractive designs and colorings, regular $o500vatlle atdl PO R A e 9219 GROUP 3—This comprises some of the finest “Eagle” Shirts made, regular $3.00 value at. . $2.39 WOMEN’S WEAR Warm Weather Apparel Cur second floor will make a special showing today of ¥ cocl wearing Apparel for the Summer season. There are thin, dressy waists, fashionable Summer Suits, ham.isome Wash Dresses, Bathing Suits for Women and Children, comfortable Corsets, Etc. WOMEN'S BATHING SUITS Women’s éathing Suits of Surf Satin, Mohair, Silk Popiin and Satin, ir|_ a variety of styles, including belted and ruffled models, some very prettily trimmed—Price range $2.50 to $16.50. WOMEN'S SUMMER DRESSES, $10.95 Women's New Summer Dresses, made of fine quality plain and figx_lred Voiles and a variety of Novelty Cloths. They come in a full range of sizes, 16 to 43, and in all the most desirable colors—these are exceptional value * %% WOMEN'S WHITE SKIRTS. AT $6.50 Women’s White Skirts, in attractive models of Gabardine and Corded materials—at $6.50. Other attractive models in White Skirts, with pearl "button fronts and other nove! effects in pockets and belts—at $3.98, $4.50 and up to $3.98. See our showing of new and attractive models in Smocks and Blouses. Bu Tole Goos Now! YOU MAY NOT SOON AGAIN BE FAVORED WITH SUCH AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY ATTEND THIS SALE TODAY It is the most comprehensive sale of Toilet Requisites ever held in this store or this city, embracing as it does complete lines and assortments of standard grade Toilet Articles. MEN as well as: women, are interested in this sale, because the articles cffered arz the same articles that about every man uses daily in his bathroom—only at reduced prices. New Style Sailors at $3.98 Just received, several of the most desirable shapes in the new style White Milan Trimmed Sailors that are so much desired—price $3.98. Pattern Hats $5.95 Our entire stock of Pattern and Model Hats, each one a distinctive style—Hats that sold up to $15.00, choose now at $5.95. Panama Hats Untrimmed Panama Hats, Women’ Misses’ and Children's, all the new est shapes — at $1.39, $1.69 and $1.98. ‘ANl our Children's Trimmed Hats have been sharply reduced. Now is a good time to make a selection. . LAST DAY OF THE SALE OF COTTAGE FURNISHINGS Today will be the last day of the Sale of Cottage Furnishings and Houschold Needs. In this sale we offer practically everything that is needed for home or Summer Cottage, at substantial reductions. It in- cludes: ; 2 LINOLEUMS SHEETINGS TOWELING SHEETS TABLE DAMASKS = OiL STOVES PILLOW CASES DRAPERIES SCREEN DOORS BEDSPREADS CURTAINS WASH BOILERS BLANKETS MATTINGS CHINAWARE TOWELS RUGS ENAMELED WARE ar low prices there are many items of unusual interest from every department in the store. Then malke it a point to visit the store today and take ad- { vantage of the many special values that we are offering in | every section of the store.’ “with center seam, regular $1.50 BOYS* WEAR Special values for today in Boys' warm weather Apparel. Boys' Straw Hats, at 95c, $1.50 and $1.95. - Boys' Tams—at 69%c. Boys' “Rah Rah” Hats, at 69c. Boys’ White Middy Hats, at 59¢ and 69c. Children’s Rompers, in good as- sortment, value $1.25—Special price .....eeeeiiveeieninan. .. 95c § Boys' Covert Cloth Knicker- bockers, sizes 8 to 16—at..... $1.25 Boys' Khaki Knickerbockers, size 7 to 17, value $2.50—Special 3 price . . $1.69 i Boys' Washable Suits, sizes 3 to 8, value $2.50—Special price -_‘1.95 Boys' Washable Suits, sizes 4 to 9, value $3.50—Special price .. $2.65 Boys' Bathing Suits, small sizes, 3 to 6,—at $1.39 and $1.69. Boys' Bathing Suits, sizes 8 to 14— at $1.95, $2.50 and $3.95. Women’s Sweaters, $6.50 Women's and Misses' Coat Sweaters and Slip-Ons, in an assortment of stylish colorings — Special price $6.50, value $8.00 and $9.00. Good Hosiery Values Children's Black, Fine Ribbed Hosiery, sizes 6 to 913, regular 39c value at ..icvqeiiieneans. 35c ‘Women’s Fine White Hoslery, full seamless, regular 39c value, aty, .t . 25c¢c Women's Fine Cotton Hosiery, in black, regular 39c value, at Women's Black Gauze Lisle Hosiery, extra size, regular 50c value, at 29¢ 3% ‘Women's Gauze Silk Lisle Hosi- ery, in white and dark, brown, seam in the back—Special price a pair .. ‘Women's White Silk Boot Hosi- ery, regular 75c value, at...... 59¢ EXTRA SPECIAL 600 pairs of Women's Pure Thread Silk Hosiery, in black and white, subject to manufact- ures’ slight irregularities — Special price $1.00 a pair, regular value $1.85. © Children’s Socks Nearly 1000 pairs of Children's Socks, in every wanted kind and style—Cotton, Mercerized and Silk- plated—sizes 4% to $%—from 25c to 50c a pair. Summer Underwear ‘Women's Ribbed Vests, sleeve- less and short sleeve styles — price each Women's Ribbed Vests, sleeve- less, extra sizes—Special price Women's extra size Ribbed Vests, sleeveless, regular 39c value, at ..... 0dd lot of Women's Shaped Vests, sleeveless, regular 30c value, at.. treeeiiiee.. 420 Women's extra size Shaped Vests, sleeveless, regular 59c value, at ....ceeiiniisecieiene. 48 EXTRA SPECIAL—Two cases of Women’s Fine Ribbed Vests, with slight irregularities, 53¢ extra sizes at 39¢—30c regular sizes at seenss 3B 36-inch Bleached Sheetirig, in short lengths, regular 25c value at oot . 12Vae 36-inch Bleached Twill Sheeting in short lengths, regular 42c value, at Loo..ieoaeiithisonena 25¢ Pillow Cases, sizes 42 x 36 and 45 x 36—Special prices 43¢, 39¢ and-—L..L 0 29¢ Bleached Sheets, size 72 x 96, yaliiecat .. oS SRR BN $1.00 Size 72 x 90, Seamless Bleached Sheets, regular $1.98 value, at $1.49 One case of 81 x 99 Seamless Bleached Sheets, regular $2.50 value—Special price S R R N e A s ol B e 80c E S TRADE MARK comrmone The City of GOODRICH § Adjustment That Squares withGoodrich Performance g BOECBCRORCa0OE Tn practical usage on road and pave- ment, Goodrich Tires are to-day consistently deliv- ering remarkable mileage, showing a strength and en- durance which proves them the best tires the rub- ber incustry has developed. 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