Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 20, 1921, Page 5

TIMELY WARNING Cold and Grip Germs find their earliest ' victims, among those whq are weak and run down and whose re- sisting pow= er is lowest. The pure £ food ele- ments in Fathet John’s Med- icine build / energy to resist Cold and Grip germs. The gentle laxative effect of Father Jokn’s Medicine helps to drive out impurities. You are safe when you take Father John's Medicine be- cause it is free from alcohol or dangerous drugs in any form. 65 years in use.| tnat game wardens will have consideras| evening meal and giving the price of it PECKHAM MAKES JUMP INTO FIRST PLACE ham's high score, 8485, Wednes- g enabled him to jump from ace in the West Side Pi= rnament, displacing Pet- ck to second place, Lew- ng back to third. was a general shakeup in the result of play Wednes- Iiaskell who was at the last ‘week made the ore of the evening and ree points, being now in Sth Pendleton who was in_9th ped down to 12th taking Has- Wednesday evening: Haskell 7,645; Lewis Underwood, 7,060 ; 6.715: A. Jordan 5,750 ; = Pet ; J. Joruan 4,815, £ to date: Pettis 29.830; Lews 5 i 28, .090; Pendleton 26,- the ury did not ris ve 20 degrees and the merning 2 5 ) 6 or e from degress above according to location. CASTORIA Fer Infants and Children InUse For Over 30 Years £iways brars the Bignature of c&@z ATTENTION MEN’S SHOES at 5 Price’ On Sale Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of This Week. We find that irr taking inven- tory we have several hundred pairs of Men's $8.50 Black Shoes on our shelves. This stock we want to reduce at once, and in order to move them quickly we have marked them just 1, price— $4.25 AH Good Styles. C, D, E, and EE widths. Also 24 Pairs of MEN’S HIGH SPORTING BOOTS— « $4.15 All Sizes, 6 to 10. BARROW 90 MAIN STREET . N. EUGENE SMITH, Mgr. THERT 13 no aavifising medium 1 Eastern Connecticut equal v The Bulle B fur business results. 1021, Norwieh, Thursday, dan, 2 VARIOUS MATTERS Light vehicle lamps at 5.18 o'clock this vening. % weq:eaaay was the Armenian Christ- mas day. As thé result of last wgek's rain, wells and ponds are filled. o Ceradis) "evening u! 3 “:n( kinds o{ sea food, strictly fresh. artiving daily at Osgood whart.—adv. Wednesday was life insurance day if the thrift week programme. As Iate as the first of theweek ground was free from tro-t\ Sunday next is Septuagesima Sunday, about seventy days before Eute:. O traveling on some a e aman Feads which were decp mutl before the freeze came: . A beautiful portrait of the late Mrs. rned, painted by Emmons, ffl‘:::khé‘:; in the Converse Art Gal- lery, Slater ‘hall ; Don’t fail to see the Elite minstres tonight, Third Compasy bazaar.—adv. A year ago this ‘week winter began in earnést Wit ha heavy smow storm which blockaded the roads, lgsting in some lo- calities until spring. A better game warden servies will be proposed for coming legislative action, so install officers the le more jurisdiction. Meeting C. L. of C., St. Anne's rooms, at 7.30. officers.—aadv. ] oom club of New London is vfi;r;leingni;tlr an old-fashioned celebra- tion to be held on Washingten’s birthday, ruary 22, which this year faMs on ‘uesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Meigs of Col- chester were in Norwich Tuesday. Mr. Meigs recently bought the Palmer pllge on Broadway and will move there in the spring. sl ody of Dr. Alvin P. French, who fli::lheinb M?dl!letown. where he had lived for a number of years, was brought to Coventry and burneéd in the Center ceme- tery Tuesday. News comes to local alumnae that Smith Cellege club of New York plang to give a concert February 2 at Carne- gie hall in the interest of the college en- dowment fund. Swierze sledzie, zywe flat fish, swierze wegorze, ladne haddock, kleinsy i ojstofs, swierze smelts at Powers Bros’, Rose Place.—adv. Formetr State Treasurer Henry H. Gallup, who has been képt from his of- fice at the Norwich Belt Manufacturing company by a severe attack of rheuma- tism, is showing signs of improvement. Contifuous dancing, Third Company bazaar, Armory.—adv. Mif.s Helen Griegel, daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. Ferdinand Griegel of Rockviille, and John Rewey of Michigan were mar- ried Tuesday morning at St. Bernard's chureh, Rockville, by Rev. James I. Smith. Friday evening, Installation of { A large amount of lumber chain be- 16nging to the Shipping Board, which has been stored jn the boat shop owned by Mrs. M. Stewart, at Noank, was trans- ferred to & box car in the freight yard to be shipped away. Flowers for weddings, funerals, etc. ferns and blooming pot plants. Ver Steeg's Greenhouses, Lafayette street. Phone 760.—adv. A conference was held in the office of County Agent John H. Fay, of the Farm Bureau, at Middletown, this week, at Whidh time plans were formulated for the co-operatjon with the extension wérk of the' state cellege at Storrs, by the Mid- dietown buréaw. . .. ... 7 The United States Civil Setvice com- mistion announces an -eéXamination for énthnologist, man desired, over 25 years of age, in the Smithsonian Institution at $1,800 a vear. Appointees may be al- lowed the increase granted by congress of $20 a month. . A good time for everybody at Third Company bazaar.—adv. Mrs, Georgé Maynarl Miner of Water- ford, president-general of th% National Daughters of the American Revolution, was the chief guest at a reception given Monday evéning by Mrs. George Everett Sewell of Miami, state fegent of the society in Fliroda. Choice cod, haddoek, Spanish mackerel, flounder steak, Noank flat, shad, -blue, smelts, halibut, butter, mackerel, long clams, scaliops, oysters, smoked salmen, at Powers Bros.'—adv. Sunday eévening the Coventry Chris- tian Hndeaver -society will install the Andover, Tolland and Mansfield Depot of- ficers. . Nelghboring societies have been invited to attend and an address will be given by Rev. W. G. Baxter of Hartford on “Prison Reform.” At the annual meeting of the Union Ag- ricultural society the officers elected in- cluded President, J. B. Pease, East Windsor ;_vice president, Charles A. Bridge, Emfield; treapurer, Charles A. Thompeon, Melrose; superintendent of grounds for fair, James Miskett. At Darbury this week a luncheon and bridge wag given for Miss Julia A Clark, whose marriage with Dr. Douglass McDonald will .take place at the First Congregational chureh there, Saturday afternoon. Mise Clark is a niece and chief heit of the late Mrs. John C. Aver- ill, of Nerwich. Emil Von Deck, manager of Mrs. C. C. Beach's farin in Verfion, was charged in Rockville eity court Tuesday with as- sauly and breach of the peace by Charles Hicking a hired man. He plead- ed guilty to assault, but not to breach o6f the peace. Von Deck was found guilty of assault and fined $30. Have you tried our small stewing oy- sters. Best in town. Only 60c per cuart elivered anywhere in the city. Also.a ‘nice variety of fresh fish. Broadway Fish Market, 40 Broadway.—adv. — . HOME DRESSMAKING HINTS BEFORE PARENT-1#;ACHERS Miss Gladys Stratton of the home econ- @nics deparment of the New London County Farm bureau was the speaker at the meeting of the Parent-Teacher As- socigtion held Tuesday afternoon at the Laurel Hill school house. Miss Strat- ton's subject was Hints on Home Dress- making and was greatly enjoved by all. Mrs. George Adams Was in charge of the refreshments served after the meet- ing. WEDDING., Bhnmon—Treadway. Miss Amy A. Treadway, daughter of Mrs. Fannié Treadway of 10 Carter ave- nue, and P. J. Bannon, of New York city, weére united in marriage by Rev. Alex- ander H. Abbott,'at noon Wednesday, at the parsonage of the United Congrega- | tional chureh. The witnesses were Miss | Louise C. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Clarence R. Henderson. E A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's mother, after the ceremony, The groom is a chief petty of- submarine base, and the bride has been employed a& cashier in the local office of the Southern New FEngland Telephone Company. The *couple: 16ft for a short tour after which théy -will reside at-10 Carter ave- ]l Aue. Cure » Cold in One Day To ve's TIVE _BROMO R“I mg"tsglets. e genuine bears the ficet now statidned at the New London | D. 8 La Pre has been in New York on business this week. Friends of D. H. Eldredge will be pleased to learn that he Is recovering from a long iliness. ’ Mrs. Byron H. Evans and Mrs Marshall Jewett spent Wednesday in ‘Worcester visiting relatives. Herman I{.mgue whe recintly con- cluded his term of service a8 a postman in Nopwieh, hae e.lunx:fl’ his daily walks for rides, having taken up the work of elevator man in the Shan- non builéing. 3 NEAR EAST RELIEF WAS INCORPORATED BY CONGRESS The Near Bast Relief was incorporat- ed by congress in 1919 for relief and re- construction work in the Near East and to meet the great problem of hundreds of thousands of war orphans thére whe have mo other support than charity. These aré thé children of our allles. There are over 250,000 of them without families or friende. Their parents were massacred or died in deportatian and the Near East Relief is maintaining in the field its 228 orphanages, 63 hospitals, 11 rescu¢ homes for girls from Turkish harems, housing 54,000 ofphans and giv- ing outtide aid to 56900 othees. The *n- ture hope and peace of the world are dependent upon the children of a coun- try and the Near East Reflef orphan holds the key to peace, stability and perity at the crossroads of the world, It is to help in this great work that Nor- wich people are asked to join on Mon- day, January 24, by going without their towards somebody’s supper in Armenta, Asia Minor. This is entirely distinet from Mr. Hoover's child-saving campaign in Central Europe. The Norwich committee on the Near East Relief consists of Miss B. B. Hunt- ington, chairmany Mrs. H. M. Lerou, Miss C. Howe, Mrs. Clarence D. Sevin, treasurer, Mrs. H. E. Higgins, Mrs. Jo- seph Boland, Mrs. Leo Kronig, Miss Jen- nie Bonney, Mrs. Burlingame, Mrs. W. H. Dawley. HARNESS STORE STOVE PIPE STARTS FIRE NEAR CEILNIG An overheated stove ‘pipe, too close to a wooden partition, was responsibie- for 2 small blaze Wednesday morning in the ftore conducted by H. A. Heebner, har- nessmaker lat No. 26 Water street. Mr. Heebner discovered the fire as he was opening up his store for business Wednesday mofning. A#& he opened the ' NORWICH BULLETIN. | lcorset out on_approval on Oét. 14 but \ | “The mysterions Mrs. Smith” whom Attorney G. C. Murgan promised Tués- day to profuce in ceurt Wednesday in the trial of Miss Mary Jane Nelsén on the eharge of embpezling $103 frem the Smart Shep in New London, appeared in the superior ceurt reetn befere Judge Gardiner Greeme and the jury late Wednesday afterneon. According to testimeny Tussday by Samuel Greenes, proprister of the New London stere, omé of ths appréval slips on which éne of the embesziément charges aghinst Miss Nelson waS based showed 4 corset taken out on approval by a Mrs. Smith of 21 Berkiey avefue, and Mr. Greeies testifiéd that when he went to this address te invéstigate he found no Mts. Smith lived there. At ney Morgan Mr. awvanted to have the jury ufderstand thwi this was a “phoney” tramsaction and whether he would be surpfised if Mrs. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 192 [“MYSTEROUS" WRS. SMITH APPEARS denied emphatically that she -{f took out on approval. :&n satisfactory and she brought them days for alterations. 8he did net receive nothing of it because she had ererit at the shop. New London police court, testified to the case coming before that court. the aunl Dela P. Bosworth of Poquoénnoc festi- t6 buying & pair of corsets which They did not Anf M. Ready of New London sald that ehe bought a pair of corsets last September and she had to wait e few a bill for the corsets; but ehe thought Rose Leverone of New London testified to taking twe pairs of corsets home ow approval. She returned one pair and ald 36.50 for the nair she took, paying 0% them with a $20 bill. After Samuel T. Adams, clerk of the rested, In closing her direct examina.on 8 ér mi Smith was produced in sourt. The torney promised to “plaMt” Hér right court the ASXt dAY. Just as the court sessioh was nearly over Wednesday, Attérney Motgan called Mrs. Smith to the Witness stand. A small, nicé looking Woman of rather siight build, weating & full length fur cuat, took the stand, ‘When she had been sworn, she siid her name was Mrs. Ruth M. Smith. “What does the M stamnd fer, Mrs Smith? Does it stand for mysterious?’ quetied Atterney Morgan, Wwhils the spectators butst inte a laugh that Court Officer Stanton cheeked with & frap of his gavel. ‘No, indeed,” résponded the witness. “Probably stands for Morgan," deyly interposed State Attorney Hull, setting the court into am _uproar of Milarity again. “No, T guess not; but I sheuld feel honored if it did," respéndéd Attorney Morgan. “Now, Mrs. Smith, what does the M stand for?”, continued “Mr. Morgan. argaret,” responded the witness. Mrs. Smith went on te testify that she lived at 21 Fitch avenus, Which is near Berkley §-enue, and had often done business with Miss Nelson, who always put down her address as Berkley avenue. The witness had frequently cdrrected this mistake. She testified that she took a sent it back by her husband the next day. She located the date because she had taken a corset from another store door he smeiled smoke and looking down to the rear of the store he saw the fire near the ceiling. He immediately sent in a call to the fire department. The Majn street chemical and Deputy Chief Henry R. Taft responded. The blaze wis ex- tinguished with two three gallon tanks of chemical, At 3:08 o'clock Wednesday afternoon the deputy chief and three men from the centyal fire station responded to a call for 'a brush fire on the river bank,in the rear of Yantic eémetery. The brush fire was caused by sparks from a pass- ing locomotive. NORWICH_COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE 18 ORGANIZED BY FARMERS The Norwieh Cooperativé Esxchangé was orzanized Wednesday aftérnoon at a4 meéting held in the office of County Agent Harold F. Johnson in the Thayer building. The exchangé has been or- ganized by farmers in this vicinity for the purpose of purchasing lime, fertiliz- er, etc, on the cooperative basis. This is the sixth cooperative exchange tha has been put into operation in New Lon- don_county. The following officers were elécted: President, A. W. Lilibridge; vice pres- ident, C. A. Bailey; secretary, J. F. Fel- lows; treasurer, H. J. Larkin, The four officers with J. T. Church, F. C. Beebe, and H. C. Blacker comprise the board of directors. The directors met "and appointed J. D. McCarthy busi- ness manager for the exchange. The ex- ohange is incorporated at $50,000 and the shares are $50 each. OBITUARY. Gardiner Greéne Hammeond. Gardiner Greene Hammond died Mon- day at the Memorial hospital in New Yeork following illness at his home in Vineyard Haven where he spent much of his time when not at his summer home, ‘Squidnociket” also on the i land of Martha's Vineyard. Mr. Ham mond was in his sixty-second year. He had during his first marriage maintain- ed a home in Boston at the corner of Commonwealth avenue and Claredon ktreet. He bolonged to the Somerset and Tennis and Raquet clubs, making the latter his home for several years be- fore his second marriage, but had not been identified with Boston for some time. N Mr. Hammond was & native of New London, and was the. son of the late Gardiner, Greene and Elizabéth Crownin- shield (Mifflin) Hemmond. His father was a large property owner in New London, and the estate had been in the family for several gemerations. Mr. Ham- mond prepared for college at St. Paul's school, Concord, N. H., and entering Harvard was graduated in the class of '83. Within a short time he went west and operated a ranch in California until 1893 when he married Estheér Figke and on his return east the family took up their residence in Boston, maintaining at the same time a summer home at Fal- mouth. During 1914 and 1915 Mr. Ham- mond traveled ih Japan and Korea, mak- ing a special study of political conditions. In 1916 he married for his second wife Mrs. James Lang, widow of a Canadian officer. Since then he and his wife had lived at Martha's Vineyard. Mr. Hammond leaves six children, Francis, Gardiner, Elizabeth, George, Esther and Mary Hammond., who live in California ; a brother, Edward Hammond of New London and a sister, Mrs. Will- fam Edmands of California. ‘William Campion, The funeral of William Campion was held Wednesday morning at 8.80 frem his late home at 37 CGolden street with ser- vices at 9 o'clock at St. Mary’s church where a solemn high requiem mass was celebrated. © The . rector, Rev. W. A. Keefe, was celebrant, Rev.. Myles A. Galvin was deacon ahd Rev. W. H. Ken- nedy !uh-(lencos.‘ Henry La Fontaine sang for a waitifg hymn, Beautiful Land On High. The bearers wers Ex-Mayor T. C. Murphy, M. V. Murphy, Michael De- laney, Edward Kirby, John A, Moran, and David W. Ring. In the many whe gathered at the church to pay their last tribute of respect were friends and rela- tives from Meriden, New Haven, Brook- Iyn, N. Y., Providence and New Rochelle, N. Y. Burial was in St. Mary’s ceme- tery where the committal seryice was read by Rev. W. H. Kerinedy. FUNERALS. George J. Corey. The funeral of George J. Corey of Ledyard was held from the Ledyard Congregational church on Wednesday af- térnmoon with an attendance fhat in- cluded many relatives and friends from Norwich, Jewett City, Danielson and other places. There weré many hand- some floral tributes. The services were conducted by Rev. Giles F. Goodenough, pastor of the Ledyard Cengregational church. Several hymn$ were rendered by ‘Mrs. William I _Allyn, Miss Lillian Gallup and Mrs. F. Allen. Miss Gallup presided at the organ. Nephews of Mr. Corey acted as bear- ers and burial took place in the Yantic cemetery. Rev. H. T. Arnold of this ¢ity conducted a committa] service at the grave. Mr. Corey is sutvived by his second wife who was formerly Mrs. Sarah Les- ter of Norwich. PRaeIEYPLEIIRY W, igrature of E. W. Grove. 30c. o The bees produced in the Unites States Jast year 350,000 000 wawma- -2 * 5 | | | the same day, which she kept. That store’s records showed it was Oet. 14, William Denhelm Smith, general su- perintendent of the Connectiout Power company, testified that he /is Mrs. Smith's husband and that he toek the corset back. These two Witnesses and ome or twe others were introduced by arrangement of counssl while the cross-examination of Miss Nelson by Major Hull was sus- pended for a time but is 16 bé resume: this (Thursday) morning. Will L. Stearns, a men's clothing rfi chant of this eity, was intraduesd character withess for Miss Nélson. M said he had kfiown her for 20 yeats and her reputation for integrity and henésty was excellent. He .admitted in eress- xamination that he ng heatd of am “aftair”’ at Porteous & Miténail's affeet. ing Miss Nelsén's hofiesty, But he ceuld not rémember what it was. He was cons vinced she was absolutely straight Mrs. Alicé Crandall of New Londen, wife of Afbeért L. Crandall, wag anothar character witness, who €18 had known Miss Nelson for fout years and her reputation wis the beéit. Morning Session of Court. When the ceurt séssion eopened in the morning Majer Hull ealléd William Jackson, county ~Tavestigater, to the stand as the first witness. Ha teld about the investigation and arrest of Nelson. The witness said he gave his informatien te Presecuting Attorney Daniel M. in. Detective Jackson told- about calling at Miss Nel. son's store in Union #tréét and télling her that he had a warrant for her arrést, and he explained to hér the nature of the charges. Miss Nelson asked him what lawyer to get and he 1614 her that he was not aliowed to advise her. When she asked him’ what was réquired of her, he told her she would have to go to the police station, whers she ceuld give bonds. Detective Jackson said he explained that one of the charges inst her was the cashing of a check for $13.50 4 the accused told him that she had thé money in her pocket and that she would pay it back. She wanted to knew if could see MT. Greenes and fix it up and he told her that it was out eof Greenes’ hands. On cross-examination Attornéy Mer- gan asked Mr. Jackson about thé “mys- terious” Mrs. Smith whose fiame was on oneé of the agproval slins Whieh is exhibit No. 17 in the case. The officer said he had tried to locate her in Néw Londen but eould not dé so. About hoon tha case for the defense was begun by Miss Nelson going on the stand to testify. She said that she is a mative ¢f Nor- wich and that she worked for Porteous & Mitchell, the Norwich dry goods stors, for 10 ygars. On leaving th she set out to léarn the corset business. Miss Nelgon told of going to New Londen a few years ago and 6f managing & loeal branch of a cormet coneern three years. She said that she had managed it successfully, that the business had pros- pered and that shé had ne troublé dur- ing her cannection with the eoncern. While she was thus employed the wit- ness said that she receivéd a eall from Samuél Greenes, prodrietér of the Smart Shop, and he induéed her 18 enter his employ and managé his eersét depart- ment. He told her that this department of the store had run down and he thrught that if she could be successfal in manag- ing the branch store she could build up his business. She went to werk for hm and during Ker stay there she built up his corset business from $5,000 a year te $12,000, she said. Miss Nelson then weat ifits eonsider- able detail as to the nature of her busi- ness. She sald that there was always more or less troublé in fitting corsets; that the business was exacting and tedi- ous ind tiresome because of the many poenliarities and characters of womef. The witness exnlained the system of charge or approbation slip8 émployed at the .Smart Shop. Miss Nelson testified that often when return slips came in st was busy waiting en & eustemer and thi she would lay it dewn. When she had finished waiting on the customer she would attend to it. She said that she often took the money and let the slip walt until>she had time and then she wonld exnlain it to the Beokkeeper, Regarding a check for $13.50 which was, sent to the Smart Shep by Mrs Roed of Baltic, Miss Nelson said that the letter containing the cheek was spened by another employe and given te her. She could find no charge against Mrs. Rood and she kept the check until she could investigate. In the meantimé sheé caghed the check, intending to turn the meney in, and she had the money in her néoket- book when she was arrested by County Detectiva Jacksen. Miss Nelson #aid that when she severed her connection with the Smart Shop Mr. Greenes seemed to entertain a kindly foeling toward her. . He askéd her met 1o hesitate to come Inte the store at any time and that he would not fail to call upon her if he hand any difficulty in his corset department. M5, Lucille Smith of Neéw London was the next witness. She told of buying a corset and braesiere for $12.50 and tal ing them out on approval. Latér she re. turned the corsets and took another pair which cost $7.80 and she received a ro bate of §2.80. Mr. % | appropriated any goods or embezzied any | | | | monéy whil Greenes. Cross-Examination Begun. State Attorney Hull began the eroms- Szamination of the accused at 230 and continuéd it until about 3.45, when thé eourt 100k a recéss, after which the charaéter witnesses were introduced. On the cross-examination Major Hull went into the questicn of why the esah for the day did not show over it Miss Nelson should receive cash for a corset, but make out a return-approval slip, and put the cash into the money drawer. The witnéss said she eould not explain, but it was net her fault if the cash did net show over. He brought opt the state- ment that she kept, a small book in whieh she recorded corset sales, but she said this was not accurate and was only meant to get a rough idea of the sales for her personal information. Major Hull examined her about the way she went over the books with tire bookkeeper and Miss Nelson told of correcting one record in fegard to cormets taken out by Mrs. Chaffee. The state attorney also inquired” particularly about the transac- tion in regard to the receipt of the Rood cheek in the envelope which Miss Ahearn openéd. At some part of the court session te- day (Thursday) a recess is to be declared to allow/one of th# jurors to attend & funeral. it the employ of Mr. STAEET PARADE WILL OPEN MILITARY MEN'S BAZAAR A street parade by the Third Company, C. A. C, C. N. G, Captain William R. Dennison, commanding and the Tenth Company, C. A. C, C. N. G, of New Lom don, Captain Thomas E. Troland, com- manding, this (Thutsday) |evening will hetald the opening of the Third Company Basaar and carnival at the state armory. The national guardsmen will be headed by Tubbs Military ‘band. Private First Class/Frank Stéwart Wilson will be the eolor/ Bearer and the guard will e Pr- vate First Class Paul Fanning and Pri- vate First Class Arthur Belair. The parade will start at the armory at 150 o'clock and will move dewn McKinley avenue, Franklin street, Frank- 1in square, through Main streét to Wash- ington square where the Third Company will be joined by thé Tenth Company. The line will countérmarch at Wakhing- ton square, th*ough Maih stréet and on to Burhham square at Preston bridge, countermareh fhrough Main street to the square and up Franklin srteet and Mec- Kinley avenue to the armory. Tibb's Mjlitary bahd will open the bazaat with a, donéert and then will fol- 16w an excellént antertainment pro- gramme with the Elite minstrels as the headliner. ‘The armory has been prettily decorated with bunting, and flags of the natlons And strings of electric lights placed ad- vantageously. The varidus booths are All up and there is a lavish display of metchandise of all kinds: The front halt of the armory is deveted to”the booths and the rear half has been left open for the dancing which will run continuously until midaight. The Third Company men are delighted with the appearance Of the Armory and are making arrangé- ments to have a picture taken of it. The committée in charge of the ba. 3aar worked until a laté hour Wednes. @ay night finishing up the many detalls 80 that evérything will be in readiness when the doors swin gopen this evening. Cook Wilson served a welcome lunch Wednesday evening 1o the tired commit- teemen. JUDEANS ARE WINNERS IN ATHLEMC COMPETITION Pep reigned in the Y gym Wednesday night when the Judeans a club of Jew- 1#h boys met the Y employed hoys gym class in a seéries of athletics. By alter- fate winning of events, the score was kept close throughout the contest, and the spectators as well as the boys found tense anq éxciting moments as the teams made efforts to forge ahead. The final score resulted in 30 to 20 in favor of the Judeans. The latter won the tug of war, eb- staclé race and Basketball events, whjle the losers captured the basketball relay racs and kick ball game. Lineups were as follow: Judeans—G. Krieger. P. Hollender, Hollender, W. Goldstein, D. Violovitz, S. Budenick, B. Beudenick, Blendamen. P. Kenig, E. Seegle, H. Bruant, Mince, Glasser, Sadinsky. Employed Boys—Sage, Donegan, Alex- oupoulas, O'Neil, T. Kenig, Aatgviane, Morse, Lacomb, ¥, Shea, J. Shea, Rice, Harris. COAST ARTILLERY WILL ACCEPT DRILL CHALLENGER The infantry drill challenge issued by Company E, Connécticut Staté Guard, to the Third Company, C. A. C., C. has created something of a stir among the nationa] guardsmen. They claim that although the first Intimation they had that the state guard boys want to clash with them for honors was received through the press Wednesday morning, they are ready to meet Company E at any time, and anywhere. An o6fficer of the Third Company said ‘Wednesday night that the Third Com- pany will furnish any number of men ftom one squad up to a full company, depending upon the number of state guardsmén the commanding officer of Company E can muster for contest. SEEKS ETXENSION OF PARCEL POST IN O1TY During the past few months there has | been a large increase of pareel post bus- iness at the Norwich post ofice from the merehants of the city for local and 1u- ral delivery. With the low rates of cents for the first pound and ene- eent for each additional pound, mercnar.ts find 1t cheaper than other meens of ce- livety and it has provsn most conven. ient, as in the business and some of ihe residential sections thare are two de- liveries a day. Postmaster John P, Murphy, has asked the department for facilities to coliect such mail from the business firms and if .iis reucst is grant- HUNTERS MAKE MERRY AT BIG COON SUPPER Fox hunters, coon hunters and other huntérs gathered on Wednesday évening t the home of G. A. Mjller in Franklin for a coon m as the guests of Her- mon J. Gibbs, Afthur B. Btotey, Mafley S. Eastwood, Charles Frink and Jomn Lyman, veteran coon hunters of {iie east- ern part of the state. There were about 30 ‘in attendanee, mncluding many of the prominent fox hunters and ceon hunters of the county, all 6f whern at the con- clusion of the evening expressed them- selves as having had the best time yet and all voting the hests the best ever. evening epened with the suppet Which was prépared by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Frink and wWhich far etceeded the expectations of those who did not know what the menu wes goifig to be. The following was the menu served: Mashed Potatoss French Fried Potatoss Rosst Coon CranBerry Sause Stuffed Apples Célery Rells Y Coftes Squash Pie Ies Cream Cigars. . Following the royal feast Arthur Btory, acting as toastmaster, proposed » toast t6 Mf. and Mrs. Miner for theit hospitality, which was héartily approved. Following the toast te Mr. and Mrs. Mil- l6r toasts to Mr. GIdbs and Mr. Stery And the rest of the hosts wére proposed And met with the heatty appreval of ail which was manifest In cheérs for the hosts. After the téasts to the hosta Mr. Ste ry ealled upen’ several of the premi- nent members of the eompany for varl- our forms of entertainment. Frank T. Maples, well knéwn elocu- tionist, entertainad with several selee- tions and James F. Fillmors, Jr. ra- sponded with tales of duck-hunting and fox hunting. H. J. Gibbs responded with a royal weleome to all the guests and pressed his heartmelt wish that these good times would otcuf miore sften. G. A. Miller, whess hespitality thé, com- pany thoroughly enjoyed, was caliéd up- on for a short speech and Mr. Miller re- sponded with a cordial invitation for the boys to return again for anothér good time. . Lieut. . B. Craven, U. 8. N, when called upen for a few remarks, spoke in an entertaining way of the work of the sibmarine during the recent war. While his subject was fot strictly along game lines it was exeeptionally interesting in another sénsé of hunting—namely, the enemy. Lisut. Craven told of the e periences of meén Who manned the sub- matinés in foreign watérs during the war. His talés were thosé of which he had perronal knowledge and graphically Drought before his hearers the examples of bravery set by men from the good old U. 8. A John Lyman, acknewledged as an ex- pert trés-slismber, told of his experiences in climbing sorme of the ] tress that frow in the eastern part of the cemntry. Léwis M. Young. in a humoreus way tel of the experiences of getting o first fox. His deseription ef how oné felt when waitihg for Reynard to appear brought forth a gale of laughter t expressed the appreeiation 8f all the old fex hun ors, Arthur . Stery alse added greatly to the snjeyment of the éveming With the recitation of a poeri éencerning & dog that was knewn as Runt. Mr. Stery also many humerous Storiés during the evening which kept the party ™ a con- tinual gale of laughter. Others to speak of their hunting ex- neriénices were C. V. Pendleton, James T. Fillmére, and others. A collestion of 430 was taken up at the Manquet for the Near East Rellef Fund during the even- Ing. During the evening ah orchestra com- prised of the following renfered popular seléctions: Theodore Sterry, violin, Ar- thur Kruck, corist, Frank Fiteh, clari- net. and rze B. Gaskell. drums. Those nresent were: A. .H. Story. ®. J. Manley B. Eastwood, Charles Frink, Jobn Tyman, Benédict Pullen, Frederick B. Craven, F. T. Maples, C. A. Spear. Leuls Manles, ¥. C. Rogers, Jawis M. Young, Charies M. Harvey, Charles A. Galtun. Curtis Bernard, A. C. Brown. R. P. Potter. Ha L. Lathrop, Leroy Lathrop, James M. mora, Jr. fohn R. Lyman, William LaRochall Leul« J. Bruetts. James M. Osten, C. V. Pendiéton and Roy Bashaw, ——ees TRADING COVE WOVAR SAVED . PY XORWIOR FIREMEN BEfficlant work against b odds by Chiet Howard L. Stanton a¥4 & handful of fitemeén early Wednesday evéning sav- ed _a three family house located near DeWolte’ itch at Trading Céve from destruction by fire. . About 7 o'clogk Wedgesday évening Chief Stantefi tectlved 4 télephone mes- sage for help, as the fire which caught from the chimney was rapidly gaining headway, The chief sent the West Bide company to the scene and went down himself in his own car. The firemen found a blase of good sized prépertions, the fire having spread in all directions and the house was fill- ¢d with dense smoke. Fighting against 0dds the firemen suéceeded in extinguish- ing the blazs after a struggle of an hour and a half. Twe 25 gallon tanks or’c‘hemlul and several small tanks were used. The house Is owned the Josaph Hall and Sons mill e‘mn:’r 4 FATHER-SONS BANQUET WITH HABTFORD SPEAKER The annual Fathers and £ons danquet of the Young Men's Christiqn association Wwas held at 6.30 Wednesday evening at the Community housé 6n Church street with an attendance fo 220, making it the largest and most suecéssful that the a sociation has held. The boys and the fa- thers were seited at the tables by chruchés, each table with a host, and the menu was served family style. At the head table on the platform were seated the toastmaster and speakers. The fol- lowing menu was served: B Grapefruit with Cherries. Roast Pork, Brown Gravy. Mashed Potato. Mashed Tumip. Rolls. Waldor! £plad. Apple Pie with Ien Cream. Coffee. Charles D. Geer Wwa ssong leader for the evening and an orchéstra that kindly contributed its services and was directed by John M. Swahn played. Principal H. A, Tirrell as toastmaster pleasantly epened the part of the nro- gram that brought in the speeches asd Avery Stanten zave The Greetings to Fathers,-to which the response was ma G. H. Stfouse. Rev. Joseph Palmer of religious Work aireetor of the In place of Haftford, a |m-:unronun_cmn| e has no doubt {hat it wo otove & successful system ind be a saving 1o the business firms who have to use other means for delivery. OFFICERS INSTALLED FOR ST. ANNE'S T. A. SOCIETY On Tuesday evening in their rooms the installation oY officers of St. Anne's T. A. B. Soclety took place in the presence of County Director William Keefe of New London. The officers were installed as follows: President, Miss Helen Kilken- ney ; vide president, Miss Catherifie Con: frey; financial secretary, Miss \Nora ) gle; frecording secretary, Misg Catherine Coughlin; treasurer, Miss Mary Hussy; editor, Miss Josephife Sullivan. After the installation music and dancing was enjoyed. Refreshments were served. (1 e e \ Rheuma, a physician’s presetiption for rheumatism, acts én the kidneys and helps force the urie acid from ewollen joints and other lodging places, says the Lee & Osgood Co. A few day's use will cenvinoe the most skeptical. Don’t Be Bald Thin-haired readers of should begin using Pari once and escape being halrless. Lee & Osgood selis It wil tee to stop falling bair and end banish all dandruff, or meney re- funded. | this paper an Bage at iteking scalp, Givess Up to Die of Stomach Trouble But Mr. Baker is well now. Feels like h> did at sixteen, “On age in Beptember I was taken couldn’t eat, sicep or werk. The deetdrs didn't know exactly what e year down ; a8 given up 1o die. friend persuaded me to Lmuision. In iwe or three weeks néss went out of my luligs, ishied from seiween my g began to eat and sleep, und Work. A the tmiserable lonesome feeling began te tear joose #iid that heavy weight in the left side 6f my stomach, that hung like huge iron bal, disuppenred. By the time | had taken 21 bottles, I could éat anything, sieep like an infant, and the old time vim came back. 1 feit like I did when 1 _was 16" —Lyman Laker, Suar Houte, Berryville, Ark. Get' the stomach and bowéls working mo#t nilments iiks Emulsion is a p! todd and a eérrective meédicine. stores’ healthy, natural bowel Act it all nbed of pills dizestive ofgans in f As a bullder of stréngth, Milks Emulsion is strongly eec- ommenGed to thowe whom sickness nas weakened, and is & powerful aid in resist- ing 2nd npalrhf the effects of wastis e disenses. Chronic stomach trouble a are promptly relieved. Milks sofe- ion, 46- d romotss t spoon like ice éream. Truly wenderful for weak, sickly ehildren. No matter how severe your casé, yéu are urged to try Milks Kmulsion this zuarantes: ~ Take aix bottles home use it according to directions, t satisfied with the resuits, your 1] be promntly refunded. ies 75c and §1.50 per hottle. The Milks Emulsion Co., Terre Haute, Ind. Soid by druggists everywhere. ~ ASPI Name “Bayer” on Genuine Take Aspirin only as told in emeh Package of genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Then you will be follo the directions and dgsage worked ol by physicians during 21 years, and proved safe by millions. Take no chances with substitutes. If you see the -Bayer Cross on tablets, you can take them without fear for Col Headache, Neuraigla, Rheus Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and for Pam, dy tift boxes of twelve tab- lets cost few cemts. Druggists also sell lm.’.’m Aspirin is the trad, mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mone- aceticalldester of Balicylicacid. 00 LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION WANTED—A small state size and price. C. Newton St. Tel. 1037-5. lass showcase : . Carpenter, T4 jan20d association there, who had laryngitis and could not come, the speaker of the even- ing was D. M. Lowery, physical director of the Hartford agsociation, who deliv- ered an inspiring talk upon Two Sides of a Problem. The gathering adjourned after the closing prayer by Rev. Dr. & Ji. Howe. The general commitiee in charge com- prised, Arthur L. Péale, United Congre- gational, M, B. Prentice, Park Congre- gational ;: Henry D. Johnson, Ciyde M. Beebe, Norwich Town churches: B & Watson, Méthodist Bpiscopal; Albert Hayden, Federated; E. H. Crowell, First B. e Deugal. Greeneville Congregational ; A8 Knowlea Y. M. C-A Mrs, Henry D. Johnson was chairmin of the general supper committee ond was assisted by Mrs. Will L. Stearns Mfa. H W. Gallup, Mrs, Frank C. C. Sterry, Mrs. John B. Oat, Mrs Minnle Amburn, Mre. Edward Carpenter, Mrs. E. 8. Watson. Mrs. Badwin Hill Mrs. Wil- liam Fiteh, Mre| Shepard B. Palmer. The waitresses were Mrs. Weston C. Pulen, Mm. George L. Ingalis Mre. Berg, Mrs. Robert W, Otis, Mrs. Gilbert Raymond, Mrs. Arthur F. Wyman, rs. Arthur G. Crowecll, Miss Geraidine Oat, Mrs. Archie 8. Knowles, Mra. C. A Lathrop, Mrs, Emil Fox. Mrs. Richard Carter, Mrs. J. C. Atterbury. Mra. Frank C. Serry, Miss Florence Carpenter, Mra. A. A. Guile. Mrs. E. 8. Watson, Miss Sebastian, Miss Gladys Hill anl Mrs, Chéster G. Hussy. The Missés Osgood and Miss Mary Richards were In charge of the table decorations and the flowers were donated by Mrs. Otto F. Ernst The mémbers of the John M. Swahn Baptist; C. E. Carpenter, Yantic: 8. Palmer, Céntral Bapiist; M: rchestra ware Herbert Smith and Button violins; Daniel Gleapon, phno, clartnet and William Storms, tromboy Miss Adelaide M. Fish. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bdward Fish. of Manches- ter, .~ and_ William H. Pendleton of Westerly, R. I, were m: 1 Wednes- day evening at Manche Just One Application and the Hairs Vanish (Modes of Today) A harmless. yet vecy effective, treat- ment 18 here given for the quiek re« moval of huiry growtns : Mix enough powdered delatone and water to cover the undesirabie hairs, apply paste and after 2 or 3 minutes remove, wash ( ekin and the hairs have vanished. One application usually is sufficient, but to be certain of results, buy the delatone in an original package. Mix fresh as ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS There will be a special car leave Frankiin. Square at 5:45 p. m., Thurs. day, for Willimantic. ANl Odd Fel- lows are invited. . THERE = nry advertiin Eastern Connecticu! equal #ia for business resuits. oo