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RA IN TODAY; FAIR AND MUCH COLDEE TOMORROW FULL AsSOCI ATED . A FIESS DESPATCHES orwich, Thursday, Dee. 23, 1020, THE WEATHER n ure fell Michigan st 24 hours ir move cast-northeast 1 by snow in the region of and rain jn the midal © states Thursday. nd west of the Mi a of high p ther from the ons in Norwich show the 7 changes ar. 30 10 TIDES. 0N AND | Moon Sets - | consisting of recitations and singing carols ¥ e of his is ol 0f was a busi- Wednesd vard University his cousin, Mrs. Butletie. | THO decidedlv e eastern half of the 1 # sorm of marked intensitw) Wednesday n has been attended by the east- with vjnds and gales becom- throughout this r will be generally fair Charged with violation of the liquor law, Edward Spano and John Teft, who. conduct the saloon at §-10 Market street, | were held Wednesday uight under bonds of $200 for their appearance in the city’| court this (Thursday) morning. Both men securéd bonds. » The arrests of Spano and Teft were made in one of seven raids suddenly puil- ed off early Wednesday evening. The raiding squad, headed by Sergt. John H. Kane, left. police headquarters about 7 o'clock. The saloon on Market street was the only place visited -‘where . any Tiquor was found. . Other saloons visited_were “those of Thomas Wiison, Frank. Bliss, John Con- NEW GAME WARDEN TO ENFORCE LAWS Snaring of birds and the catching and disposing of short length lobsters will be prohibited, under the adminstraton of Robert B. Chappell, the newly appointed game warden of New London county. Mr, Chappell said Wednesday that he pro- foses to rigidly enforce the laws, but) does not want to interfere at all with the sportsmen. But they must keep within the law and live up to the spirit of the | true sportsmen if they. would avoid avoid trouble, he declared. The deputies he has appointed haye in each instance came ‘to him and volun- teered their services, so that Mr. Chap- pell feels assured that his deputies are | as anxious as he is to have the game and {fish laws properly observed. $100 For G. A, R, Vets Members of the W. W.. Perkins Wo- men's Relief corps, No. 18 of New Lon- | don, has voted to make a gift 6f $100 to the W. WPerkins post, No. 47, G. A. R. at Christmas. This is an annual custom, but the sum voted was larger than usual. Last year the corp gave the post $75. Homer La Rose of Fourth Raymond Burke of Holy C is spending his Christmas vacation at the | home of his mother, Mrs. Burke of Sev-| enth street. | Mr. and Mrs. Howard Revelle of Aretic. | 1. is spending a few days at the home| Mrs. Harry Hoilins of Boswell ave- R nue. James Kilday has returned to Hartford after spending a few days at the home of his pifrents bn Ninth street. Louis Moleski of the Newport Train- | ing station js spending % few days at the home of his parents on Fifth street. On Tuesday morning at 10.30 William P. Carey passed away after an iliness of a few months. He was a graduate of St. Mary's school and . a member of White Cross Counell, No. 13, also a member of St. Mary's Holy Name society. ¥ worked in the special delivery de- partment at the post office until short- Iy before he was taken {ll He made many friends. who will rememver him | for his kindly and pleasant disposition and who will miss him, He was a loving. son and brother. He 19 years, 8 months of age and is sarvived by his mother. Mrs. Catherine Carey, one sister, Mary Carey, two I'rothers, James and Timothy Carey, all of his city. TAFTVILLE The Sacred Heart school conducted in- dividual class exercises Wednesday af- ternoon and each class room was visited | by Santa Claus, who distributed candy to the pupils. The Wequonpoe school closes - today. The kindergart will have a Christmas party this morning, and the parents of the childrdn have bedh invited to attend. The third, fourth and fifth grades will hold Christmas exercises in the afternoon 1 so The sixth, seventh and eighth grades will have a Christmas tree in their rooms and will also have exercises. The mail showed a big increase yester- day in the village postoftice and from now until Saturday the office will do a rushing business. John Meyer caught two good sized coons recently and will have a coon sup- ver in the near futu~e. William Wohlleben motored to Provi- ARRESTS NADE IN LIOUOR RAS e |the three accused men presented before .| scribed by physicians for twent; way 'and the place at 99 Water street. As the officers appeared in the Market street saloon the fan behind the bar was in the act of emptying a bottle down the sink. An officer grabbed the .bottle, ‘which had been all but emptied. The inch or two left in the bottle showed it to be of alcoholic content and it was waken kol Dolice headquaticrs as evidence, Spano and Teft were both placed under arrest! and taken to headauarters, where !heyi ‘were released on bonds of $200 each for ppearance in court this morning. . | . The ralding squad _comprised * Sergt. | John Kane, Officers Perry, Dombroski. | Driscoll, Farrell, Delaney, Coughlin and ‘Henderson. CASES AGAINST WHISKEY) RUNNERS ARE CONTINUED A scathing arraignment of the ‘three alleged whiskey runners, Lorenzo Mon- tali, Guilo Cioci anl John Boetti, was made in the New London polee, court, Wednesday when the accused, after hav- ing delayed the convening of court for 40 minutes finally appeared. On opening the session, Judge S. Victor Prince ordered him and demanded an = explanation 'cf why they had failed to appear at the pre- scribed hour for the opening of court. The dhree accused men locked blankly at the judgey Sergt. Nelson Smith in- formed the court that the accused men aid not understand English. He indi- cated an interpreter who was present in the court room. Judge Prince stated that he would ad- dress his remarks to Attorney Thomas Troland, counsel for the defendants, and the counsel could later convey the mes- sage to the accused This case will be continued until Dec. 27 ,and when court convenes at that date. it will convene at 9.30. 1 want you to understand. If you do not present your- self at that time you will suffer the.con- sequences.” sald the jude: The accused were then (released on bonds of $500 cach. The charges against the men are having in th Tquor for ale and selling the same w B MACHINISTS ARE WILLING SHORTER HOURS in Connecticut have decided reduciion of working hours. reduction in num- formal action was tak- to (his effect 22, of instead of a ber empl en this wee trict lodge, national ion of M ichin Letters en_sent to all employ- ers of tool ‘makers, die makers. specialists and other ine shop labor in_Connecticu 1o Dear Sirs: We, tie embers of the International Association of Machinists. representing several thousands of organ- ASPIRIN \. Name “Bayer” on Genuine Warning ! Unless you see the name “Bayer” on package or on tablets you are not getting genuine Aspirin pre- years -and proved safe by millions. Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer package for Colds, Headache, Neural- gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and for Pain. ' Handy tin boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of Aspi- rin cost few cents. Druggists also sell large packages. Aspirin is the trad dence Wednesday, mark of Bayer Mnufacture of Mono- aceticacidester of Salicylicacid. o J - it. special low price. Can you imagine in a short time. A Stri " A Short TineiOnly 100-PIECE DINNER SETS ........... $23.65 42-PIECE DINNER SETS . We know that hundreds of people are waiting for just such an op- portunity, and here it is. ; These sale prices are lower than wholesale prices, and we can prove very neat designs and a $45.00, and we are able to offer at S Come, ready to buy, as we are sure that this lot will be exhausted y Cash Sale For We were very fortunate mhvmga back order shipped at a very Dinner Set with buuhful decorafiom, B that sells elsewhere for al [ SCHWARTZ BROS., Inc. 9-11-13 WATER STREET We Will Guarantee to Deliver These Dishes For Your NORWICH, CONN. p—— L Ihours be put in force immediately, and ized maohinists, tool makers, ‘die mak- ers, specialists and. the various classes-of machine shop labor employed in the eral industrial plants in -Connecticut., most. respectfully trge, that in this verv trying period of - industrial _depression. and the attending gurtailment in produc- tion, that the number of hours cinstitut- ing the weekly working schedule be first reduced to forty-four (44) before any re- duction in force takes place. ¥ ting time five (5) o'clock p. m. exceptinz on Saturday when the. quitting.time shall be twelve (12) o'clock noon. “/Should it "be” a fact that your shop has already reduced its working force then we urge that this reduction ° in e further roépectfully urge that so far as consistent with this reduction in the hours' of labor, that your working force be ingreased, thereby glving employment to.a large number of skilled and compe- tent men who.are now deprived of any feans of earning a livelihood. “Its is also <rged that the working of overtime, be discontinued, with the exception of that which is necessary for rinning and repairs, “Very respectfull “District Lodge No. State of Con- jnecticut. International Association of Machinjste, / “E. C, Hotchkiss, v “Business Agent” 1t is intimated that the Connecticut Manufacturers' associations will také ac- tion on general working hours but will not all a speciar meeting for the purpose. nor discuss the letter from the Machinists’ union. A meeting of the. state associ atien 1l probably be held earliy in Jan- nary in Hartford when stabilization cf labor will be discussed. WILL ADJUST P.fil(‘EL POST D. AGE LOCALLY Payment of indemnity_claims for lcss by rifling and damage to insured parcel post packages s to be made hereafter di- rectly by the local post office instead of by the department Washington. This rule went into effect on December 15 in all first and class \post offices Heretofore ment for the loss or'injury to packages made the claim at the local post office and as forwarded to the postal department ‘which paid the elaim. Now,| esented and paid at the] “Said working. hours to be arranged a8 |of November follows: Cash on hand, follaws: The starting tinie each day to | Nov. 1, $94,365.59; cash receints in No- be eight (8) o'clock a. m. and the quit-|vember, $25,954.04; rotal, $120.319.63 cash _disbursements day aftérnoon his report for the month of October. was $50,883.37. for the month was as follows: Cash on hand October 1, $90,108.16; $33,175.1 cash receipts total, $28,917.73; cash on hand Nov. 1, $94, 365.59. | COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS ments were filed wih the clerk of the superior court in this city Wednesday atternoon: London, and P. J. O'Leary, don ; compensation began O« ‘Brea, New London, date of injury, July SHORE LINE ELECTRIC DEFICIT 18 $49,986.68 A defieit of $49,986.68 up to and “in- cluding November 30th is shown in the report on the operations of the Shore Line Electric Railway Company for _the month ef W. Perkins. filed. With the clerk of the superior court late Wednesday afternoon. November by Receiver Robert The receiver's Teport was The financial summary for the month in November, $34. alance Dec. 1, '$85.614.28 . de- 30, $49,986.68. Receiver Perking also filed on Wednes- The deficit October 31st The financial summary for October. $123,283.32; cash di Deficit ‘October 31st, §50,863.57. FILED IN COURT 1919, the defendants entered into a wri ten agreement with Martha ants agreed to support ‘and provide home for him and board and clothing UWe. Martha k. Wills died Jauary 1 plaint that on or about Nov. 10, 182 ANOTHER CONTRBUTION FOR the firemen’s fund. Application is Granted. Lennen, et al, W, Bros., has been granted in the case The following * compensation afree- New London Ship & Engine Co., New New' ‘Lon- 27; date date of injury, October Standard Brass and New London, and Elwood Leroy Her: rick, New London; date of injury, Dec. 13: date compensation began, December 21 Thames River Lumber Co., and Robert Guano Co. Notice of the granting of t application was filed Tuesday with t clerk of the superior coul E. Wills, wife of the plaintiff wherein the ‘defend- vide him with uring his natural “The plaintiff alleges in his com- the defendants willfully refused to. car- ry out the terms of tie written agree- ment. Damages of $2,000 are claimed. THE FIREMEN'S FUND Chiel Howard L. Stanton has received a letter of commendation for the work. of the fire department in the recent fire in the Cgntral Building. The letter was ac- companied by a check of $25 from the Central Building Co. and will be added to Application fqr permission to libel the steamer Menhaden of Mason, et al, Me- W. S. Cahiil and Vane Clarence McShay, vs, Menhaden Oil and | PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE a | The public schools will close today 3¢ tens had Christmas trees on Wodneslay. afternoon and several of them will enfoy the trees today. there have been 0, exercises in all Fined Just the Same taken the troudle to get a“set of mark- ers from the mutor vehicle department. because only a few days remained of the present year ,and he thought he would walt and get a sot of markers for the of he he YOUR WIFE -Was Sick Taking Eatonic for Sour Stomach 2na 'last; date compensation - began, July 3rd ‘last. Archibald ~ Torrance, ~ Norwich, —and James P. Fox, Norwich; date of Injury, ¢.” 27th; date compensation began, 28. . BRINGS SUIT FOR FAILURE TO KEEP WRITTEN AGREEMENT Claiming that Alfred H. Wills and his wife, Mabel Willis of Norh - Stonington have falled to comply with the terms of a written agreement to provide him a home, food -and lodging, during his nat- ural life, Henry Wills of North Ston- ington ha$ brought suit against the couple for damages of\$2,000. The pa- pers were filed with the superior court “‘I had sour stomach ever since am much better. says Mrs. John Am 80 il give up bope. clerk Wednesday. Mr. Wills alleges that on January 7, drugygist’s guarantee. Lee and Osgood, 131 Main S 80Years Old Now Feels Young After had the grip and it bothered me badly. Have taken Eatonic only a week and years old,”” Eatonie quickly relieves sour stom- ach, indigestion, heartburn, bloating and distress: after eating because’ it takes. up and carries out-the excess acidity and gases which cause most stomach ailments. If you have *‘tried everything’’ and still suffer, do not v Eatonic hag brought relief to tens of thousands' like you. A big box costs but a trifle with your CHRISTMAS 1 SEE THEM ALL IN ASK ABOUT THE During the past week | represent an incresse of . Informing the court that he had rot |that Foley coming year, Jamcs F. Wattrons was ;~'4 | cuts nhile by Jndge S. Victor Prifice in police cou) | Rrancs ON THE LINE BY NINE O’CLOCK WILL REMEMBER THIS YEARS IF YOU GIVE HER ELECTRIC CLOTHES WASHER “A. B. C.” CYLINDER TYPE “EASY” VACUUM TYPE + “GEYSER” FOR THE SMALL KITCHEN The Norwich Electric Co. 42-44 FRANKLIN STREET at New London thet this was no excuse TODAY FOR XMAs RECESS |He was fined §3, whizh ke paid According to the fourteenth census of the Christmas vacation and will reopen on |, Yoo UF o0 (08 (PR SEAEER Monday, January 3rd. The Kindergar-|igss the peoulation of Cone . 1380631 as_announc leting recenty sent o 5,875, or 1 the | per cen'. over the population in 1934 school “to commemorate the landing of the Pilgrims 300 years ago. g 4 > ATS IT LAST. Xicholron il anybody od Tar is all righ me_all the good. 1 satd it fiest 1 say it lust” Thousands of botties of this relfable remedy were bought bast week by careful raothe; nared to check eou the beginning. It act . sooth 3 stops tickng In thr . SAYS IT FIRST A 3 Harre! Norfolk, V Osgo0d OR MOTHER FOR MANY OUR SHOWROOMS HOOVER SWEEPER TWO-DAY GIFT SPECIALS For Late Shoppers Art Goods Department WARM CROCHET SLIPPERS Dainty Bedroom Slippers, made of lavender, pink, blue and gray wool varn, with warm lamb’s wool soles— $1.35 values SPECIAL $1.00 2.50 values. Handkerchief Department ME S 65c LINEN HANDKER- CHIEFS Pure Linen Handkerchiefs with %-inch hem— SPECIAL 59¢ MEN'S DEMI LINEN HANDKER- CHIEFS Reguler Price 373%c SPECIAL 29¢ 50c EMBROIDERED ’ NDKERCHIEFS Demi jLinen Handkerchiefs which are very dainty— SPECIAL 3% WOMEN’S COLORED BORDER HANDKERCHIEFS A regular 50c. handkerchief of con- siderable beauty— ” SPECIAL 3% Sensible Gifts From the Underwear and Infants’ Wear Departments $2.98 OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS SPECIAL $1.95 $3.50 OUTING FLA! NIGHT GOWNS SPECIAL $2.25 $3.98 OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS SPECIAL $2.75 8%c FITTED PERCALE APRONS SPECIAL 53¢ CHILDREN'S OUTING FLANNEL BLOOMERS regular Price $1.00 SPECIAL 75¢ $2.98 ENVELOPE CHEMISES Our entire stock of these Ches ises SPECIAL $2.00 SPECIAL $2.00 ( THE BOSTON STORE = Some Special Values for the Last Two Days o BOSTON STORE MEN'S SHOP - His\ Christmas Necktie ‘* VALUES TO $1.50 45¢ VALUES TO $2.00 59c VALUES TO $3.00 $L.15 We have just received two thousand more of these handsome Four-in-Hands, Christmas. which have been selling for the last ten days at tremendously reduced prices—and have cut the selling price to an even lower figure for the last two days before SELECT YOUR CHRISTMAS TIES NOW AT THESE LOWEST PRICES OF ALL VALUES TO $1.50 ... .. SALE PRICE 45¢ VALUES TO $3.00 ... SALE PRICE $1.15, OTHER SPLENDID VALUES AT $1.69 AND $1.95 MUFFLERS AND ‘REEFERS JUST WHAT THE MAN WANTS RIGHT NOW We are able to offer some very special values for these last two days, and as the merchandise is specially desirable it is 2 money saving proposition. ANGORA WOOL MUFFLERS | Have been selling for $4.00 and $4.50. A variety of attractive colorings in the lot— SPECIAL $2.95 "FANCY KNITTED MUFFLERS These are regular $2.00 SPECIAL 95¢ KNITTED SILK MUFFLERS Values in this lot run as high attractive colors— SPECIAL $2.95 Regular $5.00 values— Value $6.00 Value $8.00 as $4.00. Very mixtures, Jus that they are all wool. KNITTED SILK REEFERS Reefers, and most excellent values- at that price— SPECIAL $3.50 . ACCORDION KNITTED REEFERS Handsome Silk Reefers, in the heather mixtures— most pleasing .. SPECIAL $450 SPECIAL $5.75 IMPORTED ENGLISH WOOL HOSE We can guarantee that these are imported, and Fancy weave and heather t what the man wants— SPECIAL 95¢ TWO-DAY GIFT SPECIALS For Late Shoppers Glove Department $2.00 WOOLEN GAL GLOVE NTLET Wome ‘arm Winter Gloves, 18 white, brown, heather and gmy— SPECIAL $2.19 $2.00 LONG WOOLEN GLOVES with fancy wrist— SPECIAL $1.59 CHILDREN'S LONG WRISTED WOOLEN Gloves which we have been selling for 31 SPECIAL $1.00 8l axp Cashnierette and Wos Womén and were formerly SPECIAL 3% Hosiery Department WOMEN'S FANCY SILK HOSE A mixed lot, out of siock, of faney drop-stitch and clocked Hose, e and a few colora i 1 of well known mak worth from $300 t8 > SPECIAL $225 WOMEN'S HEAVY WEIGHT SILK HOS Heavy, pure ik only. Formerly § SPECIAL $425—TAX 23 WOMEN'S FULL-FASHIONED SILK HOSE In the popular cordovan shed@ Were $2.50 a pair— SPECIAL $200 WOMEN'S $1.25 COTTON HOSE i full-fashioned biaek Cotton Hose which have been $1.33 & pair— SPECIAL 98¢ CHILDREN'S RCERIZED STOCKL Black or white mercerized Stockings of the regular 63c and T5c qualitles SPECIAL 58¢ INFANTS' WHITE CASHMERE HOSE Were formerly 85c a patr— SPECIAL 65¢c BOYS' WOOL SPORT HOSE Eatire balance of our stock of these $2.50 Stockings— SPECIAL $195 m