Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 14, 1919, Page 6

{Smocks for Youthful Figures SIMPLICITY AND GRACE IN EVERY LINE Easy to slip on—comfortable—and as pretty as ~ can be, the Smock occuj _. the summer wardrobe. the garden—for the home—for almost any in- formal use it is quite the thing. Several especially prett veloped in the Cottons which fashion has chosen Sheer Voile leads with Ramie a very close second. Most of them are prettily embroidered in contrasting colors, and all desir- for the summer. able colors are shown. THE PRETTIEST SMOCKS WE HAVE EVER SHOWN $2.00 — $2.98 — $3.48 pies an enviable place in For sports wear—for y models have been de- COLCHESTER Henry J. Balley was calling on rela- fives in Norwich Friday. { Dr. A. L. Stebbins and family mo- ored to Hayward’s Lake Friday for ay’s outing. S. H. Kellogg of New Britain was e guest of local friends Friday. Charles T. Williams, Daniel W. Wil- ams and Bradford Cragin motored o Norwich Friday. William Foran, engineer on the Branch railroad, resumed his duties on Friday, after two weeks’ vacation. Ronald K. Brown of New York was at his summer home on Broadway over Sunday. Mrs. Edwin S. Munison and party were visitors in Norwich Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Brainerd of Wes chester and Mrs. Alvina Carver of Ts- sex wers calling on friends in town on Friday. Attorney Edward M. Day of Hart- ford was the guest of his father, For- mer Coreul E. S. Day over Sunday. iss fose Smith was in Hartf T ord on Miss Mabel Hiscox, who has been in a hospital in Hartford for several weeks 03 account of illness, returned turday td her home on Linwood avenue. The usual larg social dance i- day evening. Lyman' nished mus.c. Charles Clark of town Saturday. ¥. H. Bartlett of New Haven wa 2 week-end visitor in town. LEONARD BRIDGE Mr. ‘and Mrs. L. H. Corbit and daughter Joyce and son, Louis H. 2nd. accompanied Mrs. Ida_E. Cummings home from Bridgeport Tuesday. Mrs Cummings has been with her daugh- z-'r in®Bridgeport since the early part of January and was operated on at a Bridgeport. hospital for stomach trouble. She stood the trip by auto- mobile remarkably well and her many friends are delighted to see her so comfortable. Miss Helen Clifford entertained ov. the Fourth Edward Boucher of .\'Vz":\r London. Miss Ruby E. Williams w: vil- limantic Tuesday. = Mrs. B. W. Cummings and son Ed- crowd attended the "5 hall Satur- orchestra Marlboro was in win of South Manchester were callers at Shady Lawn Farm Thursday after- | noon arty of about two hundred Jew- people from Willimantic and vi- v picnicked at Williams pond last unday. H. Corbit has returned to Bridge- port, ‘but Mrs. Corbit will remain with her mother for come time yet. SOUTH LYME Howard Stickney and Virginia, of Ivoryton, are J. W. Roath. James Slate, the week end W. C. Sate. and Mrs. F. C. Pane spent Sun- n New Haven, the guest of her aughter, Mrs. W. Comstock. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miller and chil- ren of Wegman . Parkway, Jersey City, spent the Fourth with Mrs. Mil- ler’s mother, Mrs. W. C. Slate. *Mrs. Miller is having a vacation from the Sechoal of Music, in Jersey City, where Sho is_teaching. | Calvin and Joseph Champion have | moved into the F. W, Chapman cot- tage, on Riverview road. Joseph Champion has returned -recenjy from service in France. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. P: taining Superintendent and Mre. { Hopson of New York. Earl Sexton and Mrs. George Saw- have returned to Hartford, hav- comnicted their work at Point of Carlson of New London has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wa- terhouse Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Waterhouse were recent visitors in Mystic. daugh- visiting Mr spen Mrs. M. of New with her Haven, mother, e are enter- | T Not For Man’s Wear. | A new sweater, we see by the | fashion page, is of pale pink silk, nitted in filet design, with flowers, jand lined with mauve chiffon: but |we can hardly imagine a man wear- ing one home from a fishing jaunt |With 2 week’s growth of whiskers on his face—Grand Rapids Press. Madison—The Madison Historical ociety opened its rooms to members Friday from 4 to 8 o'clock, and next week the rooms will be open daily to WEST In compliance with ‘the expressed wish of Charles F. Coon, for many years superintendent of Wilcox park, his widow has presented the Westerly Memorial and Library association per- sonal property 'of local, lustive and general value. The gifts ' include a model of the steam yacht formerly owned by the late Stephen Wilcox who, with his Wife, made possible the. Wilcox ‘park with perpetual endow- ment; else, a runlette with whaling, scenes painted in oil on either head, and an ebony cane with an ivory closed hand as the head. the handiwork of-Oliyer Edward Coon, brother of Charles ¥. Coon. A’ framed picture of the locomotive Roger Wil- liams, 1837, the first to be operated on the Providence and Boston road, ‘With- terminal- at- Stonington. " Another large frame with neatly ar- ranged wood-cut pictures taken from newspapers, before - half-tones were nown, depicting - the -collision_of the eamers Narragansett and Stoning- ton of the Stonington line to New York, in Long Jsland sound, June 11, 1880." The Narragansett took fire after the collision and sank. A large hole was stove in the bow of the Stoning- ton. In this frame is shown the steamers in collision, the steamer Narragansett on fire, the panic in_the saloon, a body drifted ashore. a dead mother with her live baby floating on a mattress with a. swimmer ap- proaching for the rescue of the child, and the divers at work on the wreck of the Narragansett. It was during this wreck that a son of the late Capt, Thomas A. Scott, the noted diver and contragtor, was struck by a _boom, knocked overboard and drowned. This same frame also includes a picture of Captain Abe Coon, father of Charles F. Coon, who was bow watch of the Narragansett and one of the survivors. The Coon gifts to the library also include three large scrap books of a miscellaneous character, and The Story of the Greatest Nations, in nine volumes. Special Washington dispatch: “Sen- ator Newberry, of Michigan, has been telling his friends in the senate how he saw the British dirigible R-34 break through clouds at a point near Watch Hill. To date the Michigan senator is the only member of the sen- ate who has seen the great airship.” The annual muster of the New En- gland Statese Veteran Firemen's Leagues will be held at Wickford, R. I, August 16, under the auspices of the Narragantett Veteran Firemen's association. There will be a parade in the morning, and a playout of hand fire engines for prizes of $675 in cash, on arrival at the playing grounds. Entries close Aug. 5 and positions will be drawn Aug. 1s. The judges selected are: George A. Dow, of Portland, Me.: L. R. Whit- man, Providence: John G. Stevens, of Marblehead, Mas:.: E. P. Walker, So- merville, Mass.; John J. Mullen. East Providence; C. C. Rogers, Brockton: Nelson W. Himes, Westerly: E. J. Shallow, Salem, Mass.; and Phiiip A Mock, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Donald A. Marshall, Amherst, 1917, lLias been engaged as principal of the Hope Valley -schools for the coming school year. Miss Beatrice P. Shaw of Bath. Me.. gradvate of the Farm- ington school, will teach grade t~o. Miss Nora Learv who taught in grade eight has resignad, to. teach in a school at Acushnet, ;Mass. While the family was abzaat or Fri- day_evening, ine residence of Harry J. Nichols on th> Fatter Hil read was Visited by a thef Silver from the sideboard and ob 2t $9 in cash was taken. The thaft was reported, %o the olice department, Saturd:7 mernimg. Bolice Chief Brown visited the prem- ises and made investigation. President Wilson's ideas as present- ed in his address {o the senate on the peace treaty with Germany, appealed to both the Rhods Island senatérs. Senator Colt, republican, feels that the president’s chief _points were: “The necessity for ihe League of Nations to carry out ‘and -enforce thé terms of the treaty,” and second, “The idea that America is the leader of the nations of the world, recognized universally as such and that she cannot shirk her responsibility.” Senator Colt applaud- ed the president at the conclusion of his speech. Senator Gerry, democrat, heartily endor-es the nresident’s ob- servations and recommendations. Rhode Island will receive $1,524,110.- 10 in taxes on corporate excess, fran- chise taxes, public service corpora- tions and bank sharés, which is an in- crease of $122,064.71 over last year. The gross earning of the Shore Igne Electric Railway company was $114,- 500 and the tax is $1145; Westerly Au- matic Telephone company $141,465.- 55, tax $985.74; Westerly Light and Power company, $146,224.66, tax $1, 462.24. All public service corporations are taxed on their gross earnings. Ex- press companies are taxed three per cent., telegraph and telephone com- paniés two per cent. and all others the public, —TRY one per cent. A tax of four-tenths of library .and memorial building and| These are |’ e e levied upon the cor- porate: excess of bank shares. : Ashaway National bank, $118.92; Kingston - Trust company, $183.30: Wakefleld ' Trust company $295 Trust’ company, Wester- 8. jmercantile and mis- tions, having _an excess of $100, more are taxed at the rate of $4 .per %1000, excess. Brad- ford Dyeing _association. corporate excess $212,508.27, tax $850.01; Caro- lina company. $125,428.07, tax $501.71; ern Finishing works, _Kenyon, 111,383.29; . Greenwich bleachery, 250,937,38, tax $1.003.74: B. B. & R. night. sbany. ~_with branch _at ite Rook, '$3.900:371020, tax $5.200 51; Lorraine Manufacturing company with branch at Pawcatuck, $4,788.813.- 95, tax LSS 2s: George C - Moore ‘ésterly. $263,174.44; tax Woolen _company, 23, . 3496.24; Pawcatuck ‘Woolén Mill, Westerly, $334,229.76, tax $1,336.91; Ponemah Mills, $525,900.16, tax $2,103.60: Richmond Lace works, $214.401.08, R, A \Sherman's Sons Co. Westerly, 311 L e $458.04; J. C. Tucker. 'company, Narragansett Pier, Jlax 38885 United States pany, $1.308,863.38. tax Westen)y Textile — company. , tax §964.11. - STONINCGTON In the Stonington town court, Sat- urday, befare Judge Frank H. Hinck- ley, Everett Ledward answered to the charge -of non- rt of his wife. He deniéd the accusation and told the court that there was money whenever she came for a id he preferred not to live with his ¥ife as he did not like her style of Nousekeeping. Judge Hinckley imposed the severe vnenalty of ninety days in the county jail at New London. Ffom this judgment Ledward took an appeal to the high- er court and furnished a bond of $350 for appearance. with his brother, Will- iam as surety. The manslaughter case against John Smith, driver of the automobile that struck a wagén when near Solomon- ville and resulted in _the death of Will- iam Knowles and William Slocum, was nolled by Judge Hinckley. Cor- oner Brown’s verdict was that the mishap was unavoidable. Stonington Pointers. Profassor John F. Greene, of Brown university,- spent the week end with Henry R. Palmer. Miss Helen Chase of Waterbury and Miss Keger of New York, have been zuests of Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Street- er. Miss Helen Wird, of New York, the daughter of Holcombe Ward, the well known tennis player, is visiting Miss Mary Willlams on Dadawannuck square. Denion Gallaudet, of East Green- wich, formerly of Norwich, spent the week end with his family at Rock- more, on the Stonington-Westerly road. s Courtlandt W. Babcock is the guest of his mother, Mrs. C. G. Babcock. Otho Flynn has returned from a vis- it in New York. Raymond: Sylvia has_entered the Coast Guard service at Wath Hill John A. Burns and Owen F. Coriey have enlistedin the army, in the ord- nance department. .USQUEPAUGH C. D.dKenyon is entertaining asy and daughter from c Mrs. {her son-in- New York. Mr.and M of Providence \spent Mrs. Caroline Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Frel Clark and son of Arctic. ‘spent the 2 ourth with rela- tives here. 3 The funeral of John B. Sheldon was held at the church here Saturday, Tuly 5. The house was filled with relatives and friends. Rev. C. H. Palmer was the officiating clergyman. There were beautiful floral tributes. Mr. ‘Shel- don had been a member of the church here since” boyhood and although he had lived ‘away -many vears, had al- ways contributed to its support, help- ing in meny ‘ways. When the church was burned ten vears ago he was very much interested~in the new building. He designed and superintended the building. He éntered the employ of the New Yorkk New Haven and Hart- ford’ Railroad thirty-eight years ago. At the time of his death he was super- intendent of construction of bridges. He ieaves two brothers and a sister. The lawn party at Dr. Kenyon's on Wednegday evening, July 9, was largely atiended. The entertainment of reading and music was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Fessenden of Providence, Mrs. W. H. Dawley and Mrs. Roy Knowles, both of West Kingston, gave readings which were excellent. Mrs. Florence Chippenger of Memphis. Tenn., sang a solo, Mrs. C. A. Woodmansee accom- panying at the organ. Mrs. Coville played the violin. The supper consist- éd of salads of different kinds, rolis, cake and coffee, candy, soda and ice 4Bryden and children last week with OUR— No. 2 Lehigh Chestnut Coal For Your Kitchen Rahge' ' $10.00 Per Ton EXTRA LARGE SIZE, CLEAN AND LONG LASTING - SHETUCKET COAL AND WO0OD COMP! Telephone 1257 . Mass, for advice, years knowledge is because from ience they have a storeof Rehich is invariably helpful. Mr. Mr. a visiting family Fourth Dawley. Mr. tained Oscar Conn, Mrs. out of ner dau; home fe ing. A. B. day. entertai haying. Miss was in Mr. a Plains. TLucy Four sehool. mobile | Wheato Keith a chine. of the night. the Sta spendin; ing the Mrs. visiting Charles Ernes Haven, called a ing the cream were for sale. alized the gratifyinz sum of $46 which was very pleasing to the committee. and Mrs. Providence are at The Maples for af vacation. CANTERBURY PLAINS Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. and family of Springfield, Mass. Nearly ‘every farmer business trip. regan were recent Myron Hicks of his brothers Tuesday Cooley’s through cial courses at the Danbury being mdae The people here could see reflection Asa_Ethridge and fami Miss Glady: Mr. and Mrs. Gottschalk were entertained at Riverside cottage over the week-end. .CENTRE GROTON The recent heavy the crops. Sydney ties on the U. S. S. The church re- Herbert Lord of nd Mrs. Martin Bushnell friends in Plainfield. John H. Perkins and of Jewett City, spent the of July with Miss Grace L. E. P. Saburs enter- over the Fourth of July Mrs. Schultze, Miss Flora Schultze Besdecker of Manchester, and Mrs. Fred Keifer Emily Bushnell is able to be doors, after her long iliness. ghter, Gladys, who has been at or several weeks has secured a position in New Hampshire for the summer and left last Thursday morn- Hicks and Charles Herrick have been shingling the barn at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. tended an auction at Plainfield Mon- Charles Herrick at- Mr. and Mrs. E. Eastlund have been! ning friends from New York. has started Charlotte Embleton of Putnam Canterbury Wednesday on a Allie . offitt of Wau- itors - on - the nd Mrs. working at Harry vacation. Eastlund PHOENIXVILLE teachers who are taking spe- Normal left Monday morning by auto- for that city. They are Edith n, Esther McNaught, Mary E. nd Cora Clemens. The trip is in Miss Wheaton's ma- fire in Warrenville Sunday of Brook- Y., are at Mrs. Lee Lyons'. 1." Blise, supervisor of the in this town, also president of te Supervisors’ Association is & a month in Danbury, attend- conference. Joslyn of Worcester and of Bo-ton rainfall relieved Cora Clark of New Haven is her brother, Giles W. Bailey at Glenbrook Farm, and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson of Lester district. t Clark, Harold Clark of New accompanied by Mr. Hale t Glenbrook farm Saturday. Holmes returned to his du- Fulton after spend- Fourth here with relatives. Frederick A. gifted be found in many cities—Doston, New Polnt, won prize after prize at the varions exhibits, _gident by the might should die before he compieted the great Mun! A Gifted Sculptor PRESSILLUSTRATING SERVICE, N, V. the is 1o Macmonnies, sculptor, whose work Washington, at West For many years he has York, ete. A recent interesting In- i are '[] | | | [] .was the insuring of his lLife city of New York that they | not, financially 10ss it he } fountain ordered. | B OWING TO THE FACT THAT WE ARE GOING TO REORGANIZE OUR COMPNY, WE ARE OBLIGEL TO TURN OUR LARGE STOCK OF MERCHANDISE INTO CASH WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. THIS SALE INCLUDES ALL OF OUR HIGH GRADE ‘ LINES OF Boots, Shoes, Oxfords and all kinds of Footwear AND WILL GIVE THE PUBLIC OF NORWICH AND V CINITY AN OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE BIGGER AND BETTER BARGAINS THAN HAVE EVER BE FORE BEEN OFFERED IN THIS CITY. 1 LADIES’ SHOES at .............. $1.95, $2.95 and $3.45 Our well known makes of LADIES’ SOROSIS and WALK-OVER SHOES at $4.95, $5.95 and $6.95 LADIES’ TANKID, PATENT LEATHER and BLACK KID OXFORDS and PUMPS at $1.95, $2.45 and $3.95 One lot of LADIES’ SHOES sizes 21/, 3 and 315 .... $1.00 MISSES and CHILDREN’S SHOES, OXFORDS and PUMPS at greatly reduced prices. MEN’S FRENCH SHRINER and URNER SHOES §9.75 MEN’S WALK-OVER VICI KID SHOES $9.00 and $10.00 value, at $6.95 and $7.45. MEN’S WALK-OVER CALF SHOES, $8.00 and $9.00 Value at $4.95 and $5.45. MEN’S CALF SHOES, extra good value at ....... $3.95 BOYS’ YOUTHS and LITTLE GENTS’ SHOES at $1.65 to $3.95. With the price of Shoes advancing daily in the wholesale market you cannot afford to overlook this chance to secure stylish and standard makes of Shoes at less than one-half of today’s market value. EVERY PAIR OF SHOES IN OUR STORE IS IN- CLUDED IN THIS SALE.