Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 27, 1919, Page 2

Owing to the continued high cost of labor and material, increase in the electric power rates as follows: First 300 kw. hours per Next 300 kw. hours per month 5¢ per kw. hour. Next 2400 kw. hours per month 3.75¢ per kw. hour. All over 3000 kw. hours per month 2.7¢ per kw. hour. to remain as at present, i. e, $2.00 for the first HP. or frac- tion thereof installed. $1.00 for each succeeding HP. or|5m o m fraction thereof installed. The above rates will be ef-|3i fective commencing Jan. 1st, 1920, and for bills rendered commencing Feb. 1st, 1920, The City of Norwich Gas and Electrical Department * OVERHAULING AND REPAIR WORK OF A_L KINDS Automobiles, Carriages, Wagons, Trucks and Carts Mechanical Repairs, Painting, Trim. ming, Upholstering and Wood Work. Blacksmithing in all its branches Scott & Clark Corp. 507 TC 515 NORTH MAIN STREET John & Geo. H. Bliss Largest Assortment of DIAMOND JEWELRY BROOCHES SCARF PiN3 RINGS PENDANTS BRACELET WATCHES RADIOLITE STRAP WATCHES, ETC. John & Geo. H. Bliss Nickel Plating KINDRED FINISHES at UNITED METAL MFG. CO., Inc. Thamesville Norwich, Conn. Prompt and Satisfactory Work Flowers and Trees FOR ALL OCCASION2 Orders Delivered MAPLEWUUD NURSERY CO. T. H. PEABODY Phone 986 Your Old SOFT AND STIFF HATS Made to look as good as new at the BROADWAY SHOE SHINE AND SHOE REPAIR SHOP 52 BROADWAY A. G. THOMPSON, F. §. Chiropodist, Foot. Specialist (PROTECT YOUR FEET) Mfr. Cummings’ Spring Arch Support. Suite 7-8 Alice Building, 321 Main St. Norwich, Conn, Phone 1366-4 Why Throw Your Old Hats Away, when you can have them made as good as new if you bring them to the City Shoe and Hat Cleaning We also dye all kinds of Shoes, in black or brown. 33 BROADWAY WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus. iness Dbefore the. public, there is medium bettgr than through the vertising cofumns of The Bulletin. i GAGER 1o | e Buiietin, " Nerwich, Saturday, Des. 27, 1919 THE WEATHER The pessure is Iow in the north, one of the threc distinct centers of de- préssion” being over Newfoundland. | High pressure is general throughout the southern and western parts of ‘fhe United- States. This pressure distribution . has resulted in mild temperatures for this time if the! year generally over the United States, Very little precipitation raported from' any part'of the United State: The outlook is for generally fa weather with moderate temperature Saturday and Sunday over practically all districts east of thé Mississippi River. Winds Off the Atlantic Coast North of Sandy Hook—Fresh and strong soutfiwest winds cloudy weather. - Sandy = Hook to Hatteras—Fresh| lsouthwest .and west winds; partly/| cloudy weather. Forecast. Southern New _England: Partly cloudy Saturday; Sunday fair; mod- erate temperature. Observations In Norwich. ‘The foHowing records, reported from The Builetin's observations, show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Friday: Ther. Bar. Tam. ... 18 30:10 2 m . 38 30:00 6 p. m. . 29 29:90 Comparisons. Prédietions for iriday: Cloudy and warmer. Friday's weather: Cloudy, south- west wind. Sun, Moon and IMaes. g., the visitors that Mr. and Mrs. Holmes | County, R. I, and throughout the en- Waler, WhAICL is foiowed. oY GREENEVILLE The funeral of Patrick Sullivan was held this morning from his late home, 420 Cental avenue. Maay relatives and friends attended from Fall River and Jewett City. Surrounding ° the casket were many floral remembranc- es, Thé remains w borne to the hearse by Jobm -P. Edwards, Bdward | J. Leonard, Thomas . Shea, . Stephen Shea, James J. Casey ®and Myles an. 0'Su The body was conveyed to- St Mary’s church where a solemn high mass was sung, Rev. William A. Keefe was celcbrant, Rev. P. J. Me- Cormick of Washington, was.deacon and Rev: John F. X. Pyne Cross was_sub-deac Donovan -reandered two body was laid to rest i cemetery. Father Ke atholic | a com- Shea & read mittal service at the grave. Burk were in charge, Mr. Sullivan was born December 12, 1845 and came to America December 20, 1863, residing in Norwich.. He' has lived in Greene- ville ever since and was employed in the paper miili for 23 y. and in the Cnited States Fininshing Company for 17 years. He was married to Bridget Martin in St. Mary's church Jan. 20, 1872, He is survived by the following children, Thomas J. Suliivan, Myles J. Sullvan, Stephén P Sullivan, Mrs.‘i Edward Leonard, Mrs. J. P. Edwards and BElizabeth C. Sullivan. He was held in high esteem by everyone with whom he came in contact. His loss will be felt greatly as hé had a wide circle of friends. After an iliness of two weeks caused by throat trouple, "William R. Carver,| Jr, sen of William R. and Frances Ingalls Carver, died in the home of his. parents, at 480 Boswel avenue | this morning, aged 4 years and 10 months. Towards the last pneumonia set in. He was born in New London and had been attending the kinder- garten school. Miss Beatrice Boyd of Connecticut College is spending the holidays with her parents on North Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Heisch have returned aftcr spending a. few days in New YorK city. They will reside with in Ireland Mr.. Heisch's brother on Daniel| street. ! Andus Peterson of Twelfth street| an employe of the United States Isn- ishing Company, while working at some machinery ¥riday morning had his thumb severely crushed. It is not | known whether it can be saved or not, Mr. Peterson is a returned soldier and bad been working only a few weeks before the aceident. Mrs. John Ramage of Thirteenth | street is spending the Christmas holi- spending the holidays with relgtives days with relatives in Waterbury. Richard Neison of Lowell, Mass., is; in_the village. . Tomas McCormick of the Catholic University, Washington, D. C. is spending the Christmas holida: his parents on Prospect street. TAFTVILLE Albert Lambert has accepted a po- gition with the Ponemal 0. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maynard and family remoyed to New London where Mr, Maynard is employed. Miss Ethel Abert of Danielson spent Christmas at her home on North Slat- er_avenue. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Lenz of Jamaica, N. Y., are spending a fe wd: with Mrs. Lenz's mother, Mrs. Agnes Jou- bert, of Norwich avenue, The Wednesday Hvening Dancing class “have postponed their meetings until after the helidays whe they will Help Your Digestion When acid-distressed, relieve the indigestion with Ki-1oiDs Dissolve easily on tongne—as pleasant to take as candy. Keep your stomach sweet, try Ki-moids MADE BY SCOTT & BOWNE MAKERS OF SCOTT'S EMULSI]ONS Funeral Director and Embalmer Prompt Service Day or Night THOMAS A. HOLMES MRS. THOMAS A. HOLMES NORWICH COUPLE SIXTY YEARS MARRIED Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Holmes of | high ‘esteem. He received his school- No. 214 Franklin street on Friday |ing here and when a young men was rounded out sixty years of marriaed |in the hack and livery business. He life. Throughout the afternoon and |afterwards served for six years on the evening many friends called on Mr.|police foros under Captain Whaley nd Mrs. Holmes to offer their con- [and proved an efficient officer. For tulations and to extend them their | the past thirtr-six years he has been best wishes for the coming years. The | employed as a traveling salesman for bride and groom of sixty years ago re- | the firm of John €. Perkins. He teived a number of thoughtful andstarted in with a _twp-horse ‘team,! useful gifts from - their friends. The | going many miles through the coun- gifts included money, potted plants, a |try, in this vicinity, but fifteen years basket of fruit and othes too numerous{ago he abdndoned that for the rail- to mention. No special observance of |roads and the electrics.- He covers the day was planned but so many were | Eastern Connecticut and Washington T Poxtols & as fine a lot of beauiiful merchandise as we have ever assembled at this ssason of the year. Here are some of the offerings! 5 evening. with | * were busy all the afternoon and even- ing rectiving congratulations and gifts. Refreshments were served during the Mr. and Mrs. Holmes were married Dec. 26, 1859 in this city, the cere- mony being. performed in the parlor of the Wauregan House by Rev. Dr. Alvin Bond, pastor of the Second Congregational chiirech. None of these present are now. living except the bride and groom. Mr. Holmes was born in Nerwich, N. Y. May 6, 1837, the son of Albert Holmes of North Stenington and Eunice Barnes Holmes of Preston, He came to Nofwich when about nine years of age. He has always resided in this city where he is one the city's best known citizens and is held in PLAUT-CADDEN EMPLOYES HOLD CHRISTMAS DANCE The employes.of the Plaui-Cadden company held their annual Christras dance and social at fhe store on Maim street Friday evening. The floor oa which the affair was held was prettily decorated in Christmas colors, and in the middle of the fioor wds a large Christmas tree. A. Morin, as Sana Claus, distributed the gfist from. the tree. Swahn's orchestra provided mu- sic for the dancing and refreshments were served. The committee in charge of the evening comprised Ashby Fitzgerald and Miss Bessie Sherry. SMALL FIRE IN WEST SIDE GARAGE The fire depN-tment was called out at 6.40 o'clock I'riday evening by tele- phone for a small fire in the . Max Gordon garage on the West Side. The ‘West Side chemicle, Main Street chem- ical and the deputy chief's ear from the Central Station responded to the call. The fire resulted from a piece of burlap being thrown over a hot radiator on an automobile in the ga- rage. The firemen used 53 galions of chemieal. The:damage was confined to the automobile. SOMEBODY’S XMAS GIFT FOUND BY POLICE One Christmas gift. which did 3 5t give much utility to its recipient was found on the street Friday by the po- lice. It was a small red morroeco purse containing. a sum of money and a Christmas card. The police have not been able to locate the owners. BRINGS DAMAGE SUIT ON COMMON COUNTS; Arad R. Manning -of Norwieh has filed in the office of the superior court in this city, a damage suit for $1,000 against John Allen of Scotland, this state. The suit is brought on the com- mon counts New Sermon Series at Central Baptist Church Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss, pastor of the Central Baptist church, on Fridap announced a new series of sermons on sus and the first to be ‘preached 2 on Sunday. The d dates were an- The Parables of Ji sermon of the series - Dirt, The Sower and Seed; Jan. 4th, The Serap Heap, Wheat and Tares; Much Out of Lif- The Mustard Seed; Jan. 18, Con- tagious Religion, The Leaven and the Lump; Jan, 25th, The Question that Reveals Character, The Pearl. of Groat _Price—How Much Does It Cost —How Much Is it Worth? Feb. 1, Conditional Forgiveness, The Unforgiving Servant; Feb. 8, Wages for Workmen, Parables of Ser- : Feb. 15, Repudiation of the Light Wicked Husbandmen; Feb, 22, A Wedding Ceremony, Marriage of the King's Son; Feb. 29, A Fool There Was, The Ten Virgins; March 17, Use or Lose, The Talents. _—_— meet in the newly remodelled Pone- mah hall - Migs Louise Lambert has returned from a short stay in New Haven. John Connelly, who has resided at the Ponemah house for several weeks has left town. Albert Benoit has resigned his posi- tion with the Ponemah Co, Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Paradis, Sr., and family have moved from North B street to Hunter’s avenue, Miss TFlossie Meyer is confined to her home by illness. The standing committee of the Taft- ville Congregational church have an- nounced that the annual bupsiness meeting of the church will be held on January 8th., Joseph Brozowski who has been ill for several weeks, is able to return to work. Poneham council, Knights of Colum- bus at a recent, meeting decided, to hold a ball and concert in February, and committees have been appointed to_take charge of the affair. Miss Anna Morse of New York has returned, after spending a short time with her grandmother, Mrs, Beardow of Providence street. B Mrs. Rebecea Caldwell and Miss Ma- rion Caldwell are in New York. Miss Stella Yerrington of North Grosvenordale spent the Christmas va- cation at her home on North Front street. Romaine Beauregard has completed the remodelling of his store in his new block on Norwich avenue, and is now occupying the premises. Miss Grace Greenwood . i3. -substi- tuting for Miss Jessie MeMillan, as nurse for the Ponemah Mils. 0 Corset Covers tire section he numbers his friends by the hundreds. Mrs. Holmes, whose maiden .name; was Ellen Bonney Pike, was born inj Waterforl, Vt, January 30; 1835, the daughter of Miner and Eleanor Savage Pike. Three children were born to them of whom o two are living, Mrs, Edwin A, Fish of New London and Albert C. Holmes of Worcester. Mr. Holmes is a member and past noble grand of Uncas lodge, No. 11, L O. O, F.; past chief patriarch of Palmyra Bncampment, No. , L. 0. O F., and past chancellor commander of | Wauregan lodge, No. 6, K. of P. Mrs. Holmes is a member of Hope Rebekah | lodge, and also of, the ! gregational church which church Mr. Hommes also attends. ke e ALLEGED ANARCHIST SAYS ALLEGATIONS NOT PROVED Judge Edwin . Garvin of the United States district court has a4- lowed, on request of John R. Hayes, commissioner of the superior court, a writ of habeas corpus for Nikanvor Pustovitz of New Londonm, one of the 45 8 now held at the Hartford county jail as liable to deportation. Pustovitz claims, according to the writ, that he was arrested In New London on Nov. 8 on a federal war- rant charging that he is an anarchist advocating the overthrow by force of the United States government, that at the hearing of his case the allega- tions were not proved, and that he is illegally deprived of his liberty and held ih excessive bail. The bail in his case as on the other is $10,000. The writ is directed against Willlam P. Hazen, agent in charze of the de- partment of justice. It is returnable Dec. 29 with 17 similar writs brought b;,{ o;{her prisoners through their coun- cil, Ham Corset Covérs in a complete as- sortment of styles, with lace and hamburg trimming, at these special prices: At 44c—regular price 5% At G69c—regular price Tic At 89¢—from $1.00 and $1.25 . Long Skirts Women's Long Skirts of Cam- bric and Muslin, tailor-made, with tucks—also trimmed with edgings and insertings of lace and Ham- burg, at these prices: At 8%c—regular price $1.00 At $1.29—regular price $1.50 At $1.98—regular price $2.50 Better grades in Long Skirts, also reduced in price. Muslin Drawers ‘Women's Drawers of Muslin and Cambric, trimmed with lace and hamburg, a great variety of s*vles, at these priees: At 65c—regular price 75c At 8%—regular price $1.00 At $1.29—regalar price $1.50 Envelope Chemise Presenting a big variety of new styles—all dependable qualities: At 8be—regular price Tsc At 89c—regular price $1.00 At 98o—regular price $1.25 At $129—regular price $1.50 At $1.79—regular price $2.25 At $1.98—regular price $2.50 e BROKEN TROLLEY WIRE HOLDS UP SERVICE The trolley wire on the Willimantic line broke at the Ravine Friday eve ing when the 6.25 car out of Williman- tic was passing under it and inter- rupted traffic through the evening. Harry Miller, the conductor on the car was thrown from the car roof where he had gone to try and fix the break, but he was not injured and continued to work through the evening. The wire | was down for about a_hundred feet | and passengers had to be tt:msferr?d‘ around the break. The 8.25 trip out of Willimantic was not made on ac- count of the accident. MARRIED ALD—In Putnam, e. 2 919, by Rev. Boynton Mer- | rill, irving A. Cutler of Putnam and Dofah Greene McDougald of Plain- feld. DIED CARVER—In this city, Dee. 26, 1919, William R. Carver, Jr., son of Wil- liam R. Carver and Frances Ingalls, aged 4 years and 10 months, of 480 Boswell avenue. Funeral from his late home Saturday afternoon at 1.30, Burial private. WEST—In_ Hartford, -Dec. 28, 1919, Samuel Brainard West of Columbia, aged 78 years. LYMAN—In Lebanon; Dec. 26, 1919, George W. Lyman, aged 78 years. Funeral ‘services will be held at his late home in Lebanon Monday. Dee. 29, at 1 p. m. Rev. Hollis Campbell, bastor of the Lebanon Baptist church, will officiate. BENNETT—In Willimantic, Dec. 25, 1919, Lucina, widow of Theodore Bennett, of Spring Hill, aged 83 years. S PETERS—In Preston, Dec. 26, 1919, Arthur Peters, aged 35 years. GRIENER—In this city, Dec. 28, 1919, Flizabeth Seltzer, wife of Conrad Griener. Notice of funeral hereafter. Church & Allen 15 Main Street Faneral Directors —AND— Embalmers prices $45.00 to $65.00. ular prices up to $25.00. Lady Assistant Telephone 328-3 HENRY E. CHURCH WM. SMITH ALLEN Sale prices. Shea & Burke 41 Main Street Funeral Directors e 5200 THERD 13 Do 8avartien, Baste medlum rn Confectiout enlai o The Bul: letin for b nits. cesa Tasy MitczL Co. THE WEATHER TODAY ‘WILL PROBABLY BE CLOUDY OUR ANNUAL DECEMBER SALE OF BEGINS THIS MORNING A Few Facts About This Sale Months ago we began our preparations for this Sale, which is an annual event at this store. Extraordinary efforts were madg to secure dependable goods at substantial price concessions. The full strength of our New York office was brought into service. have, ourselves, clipped off much of our reg- ular profits — and niw we are ready with Short Skirts At 89¢—vregular prics $L.00 Muslin Gowns Muslin Gowns of fine materials, in high, low and V neck styles, trim- med with lace and hamburg em- broideriessat these prices: Low Neck Styles At 89c—regular price $1.00 At $1.29—regular price $1.50 At $1.98—regular price $2 At $2.19—regular price $2.50 High and V Neck At $129—regular price $1.50 At $1.70—regular price $2.50 At $2.19—regular price $2.75 Combination Suits Wemen's = Muslin Combination Suits, consisting of Corset Covers and Skirts—Corset Cover and Draw- ers: At $1.98—regular price $2.50 Brassieres Brassieres trimmed with lace and embroideries, in a big Variety of styles, at these prices: At 50c—regular. price 85c At 89c—regular price $1.00 At $129—regular price $1.50 At Fabric Fur Capes’ and Stoles These come in black and taupe, Karamai and black plush: At $ 8.50—reduced from ......... $13.50 At $10.95—reduced from $16.50 and $18.50 At $13.50—reduced from ......... $22.50 Fur Sets—Scarfs and Muffs——At Sale Prices All our Fur Sets in Scarfs and Muffs, in many of the most fashionable furs—at January Women’s Dresses Reduced to $19.50 Women's Dresses of Serge, Jersey and Velveteen, in a variety of fashionable models— 2 choice at $19.50, former prices up to $27.50. Women’s Lingerie Waists at Reduced Prices At $1.42 — Women’s Lawn and Voile | At $1.85 — Women's Waists, in odd lots, Waists, in a splendid assortment, regular | only one or two of a kind, regular vaiue '9—regular price $2.00 Special Clearance Sale of Women’s Coats, Suits, Dresses, Etc. At the Lowest Prices That Will Prevail This Season Every garment offered is' this season’s correct style—every reduction is made from our own low selling price and every value is axactly as represented. Buy Now and Get the Benefit of the Full Season’s Wear Women’s and Misses’ Winter Coats These Coats are in all the most desirable cloths of the sea- son as well as the fashionable polo fabrics. At $18.95—former prices up to $38.50 - At $27.50—former prices up to $45.00 At $37.50—former prices up to $50.00 At $50.00—former prices up to $75.00 Women’s Suits Reduced to $35.00 Our entire stock of Women’s Smart Suits is offered in this January Sale at a price which means an actual saving of $10.00 to $35.00 on a suit—a choice at $35.00—former Children’s Winter Coats at $14.50 During the January Sale we offer a choice of our Chil- dren’s Winter Coats, sizes 8 to 14 years—at $14.50, reg- Women's Silk Blouses, at substantial reductions in the January Sale. We Extra Size Garments We specialize in extra size gar- ments for short women We show these extra full garments in many grades and qualities to insure an as- sortment. A{ these special prices: Extra Size Drawers At 8%c—regular price $1.00 At $1.29—regular price $1.50 Extra Size Gowns At $1.49—regular price $1.75 At $1.89—regular price $2.26 Extra Size Short Skirts At 98c—regular price $1.25 Extra Size Long Skirts At §1.28—reguiar price $1.50 At $1.69—rogular price §2.00 At $1.98—regular price $2.50 Philippine Underwear All our ity Philippine Under= ‘wear, in elope Chemises and Gowns, a splendid assortment of newest stvies—at greatly reduced prices. Crepe-de-Chine and ‘ Wash Satin Underwear All our lines of Crepe-de-Chine and Wash Satin Underwear, in flesh color, assortment includes Envelope Chemises, Camisoles and Gowns— at greatly reduced prices.