Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 7, 1921, Page 2

Gelng On Tonight. No. 32, K. of P, No. 14, K. of+C,, Block. Baptiste, Amerique d. No. 74, meets iniArm- mid-Lent entertainment damics of the Thread City Continental held at the state armory Pledsant street Satufday ndght, and proved a great success, over one gathering there to witness the baton swingin aud to enjoy of dancing which followed. Contiflentals have made It & cus ofter prizes for various good points corps and in the afiair Satur- five siiver trophy cups were for varfous firsts, and & gold and medal wero offered jfor first and best Baton swingers, The prizes as follows: Prize for best appearing anclent corps, silver cup, to Farmingion ‘Dram corps of ille; best apgearing; modern corps, euy, Royal Typewfriter Fite and corps of Hartford; best appearing drum and bugie corps, silver cup, to [East ¥nd Drum corps, Waterbury \sppearing piceclo or flude band, best er to East End Drum corps, Water- ] ; corps having most men in uniform, |70 d Drum corps, r Callahan of skakill, N. Y., gave a fine exnibition of Maten swinging and was presented a gold {medsi for first prize; seand prize, a sil- lver medal, went to Jammes Goodfield of the Farmington Drum corps. Unionville. Prior to the events mt tho armory a street parade was held on Main street, |O. the Thread City Contimentals acting as gumrd of honor. Am mgtractive part in the parade was the appearance of the “Spirit of reproduced by ihfes members of the, Worcester Conti- heatals. These three have paraded in FORESIGHT always better than Binduight. Thase whotake SCOTT’S EMULSION regularly exercise foresight thait pays large dividiends Seott & Bowne., Bloomield, N. J. o——ALSO MAXERS OF—— Ki-Moins (Vablats or €ranules) ron INDIGESTION 29-14sk Dr.F. CTJackson DENTIST 718 Main Street, Willimantic Hours—® a. m. to 8ip. m. * Phone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Suceeeding Filmors & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 8-62 NORTH ST. WILLIMANTIC Lady Assistant. Tel. Connection " Killourey Bros. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS ‘Willimantie, Conn. (Lady Assistant) - 28 Unian 8¢, Phene 290 conventions, and took part in augural parades before Presidents velt, Taft and Wilson. Corps attending the meet were 3 ington Drum corps, Unienville Royal Typewriter Fife and Drum mi ford; T. M. Russell Flute band, town; East End Drum corps, Wi Ann’s Fife, Drum and Bugle corps, of ‘Waterbury, & Dyring the intermission reffeshments were served and ‘an exhibition of fancy baton swinging was given by Major Cal- lahan. The hall was darkened and using an illuminated baton Major Callshon gave a demonstration which Whs one of the best ever seen in this city. The com- mittes from the Thread City Continentals in charge of arrangements was headed by Willlam Robarge. Miss Sarah O. Ryan of Hartford spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F.°Carr of Oak street. Nathan G. Eccleston of New York has been visiting at the home of his father, H. O. Eccleston, No. 406 Valley street. The meeting at the ¥. M. €. A, Sunday afternoon was _largely attended. City Health Officer Dr. W. P. S. Keating was the speaker, his topic being Things Eve Young Man Otght to Know. Slides weré used to illustrate the talk. Following sing, three reels of motion pidtures were shown. These were The Story ef a Stick; hie Making of Cheese, and The National Local bowlers are to have a busy thue this week on the Y bowling alleys. To- ght (Monday) the American Thread rls' team bowls the Telephons giylk; uesday night the Win or Lese five bowl Miss Beatrice Gordon's five, and the . ©. F. bowl the K. of P.; Wednesday night the A. T. Co. bowl Seuth Windham, #nd the Y. M. C. A. bowl the A. T. Cb., and {on Thursday night the Y. M. C. &: fivé {bow! the Knights of Columbus. The Willimantic Msvbe -fve lost tWo out of three strings to the Palace Seconds of Norwich Saturday night on the ¥ al- leys. The first game went to thé l6eals, but the Palace bowlers ewamped them in the last two games. High sifigls was taken by Fuller of Norwich with 128, and Cote of Norwich won high thfes With 340. The &cores: Norwich Palace 2ds—2. Delessio .. 114 Aldt .. 78 Bush . 104 Cote 118 Fuller 118 90— 236 108— 271 $d 270 14— 340 12%— 331 532 528 1498 Willimantic Mayhe—I1. . 108 87 36 87 8 457 for Howen Lane . Johnson 115— 321 86— 255 104— 276 110— 299 92— 287 507 - 1438 Dimmick, 66, any yedrs a well known citizen of Willimantic, and for 16 years postmaster, died at 5 o'¢lock Saturday morning at Sarasota, Fia., fol- lowing -several months' _iliness with Bright's di Nr. Dimmick until three years ego had taken a préthinent part in business affairs, and then had moved with his family to Sarasota. He wes borni Dec. 10, 1854, in Newark, N. J., the fourth child of Baward Ward and Mary Jane Chandler Dimmiek. Whea a child he sold the Newark Daily Adver- tiscr on the streets during the Clvil war. His schooling was limited and his motHer, who died when he was but 13, taught him many things home. When undet 21 he went to New York and began work ith Cone & Smith as shipping eletk and later went to Madison, N. J., where he worled on a farm. Later he was em- ployed in a sash and blind faetory in Elizabeth, N. J, and six months later left to join & party of Cuban filibusers. “CASCARETS” IF SICK, BILIOUS, HEADACHY Tonight sure ! Let a pleasant, hrm< less Casceret work while you sleep ahd have your liver active, héad cléar, stomach sweet and bowels meving regular by morning. N6 griping or in: convenience, 10c. 35¢ br 50 cent boxes, ‘ Children love this candy cathartié to6. trade with to New. York as shij el Randall, whol street, New York. . hé 1373, Leaving the Botel, came te Willimantic and Juhe 3, married Miss Hattie L. Crane of Mamsw fleld, daughter of Edmund and Mieres {all L. Thompson Crane, Mrs. Dimmick died i this eity Aup. 11, 1985, Mr. Dimick married a sécond time, his wife being Martha Gtay, daughter of John Gray, who survives him, as well as two . ters by his first wife, Miss Hazél L. Dirn« Sarasots, mick of . Dimmick of Waterbury. Soon after his first masriage Mr. Dims mick éntered business in South Ceventry and later came baek to Willimantie, t;‘pe‘:lh‘ a barber in the cu-m‘:cm otel, . 4 Iatet period he was clerk for Samuel B. Amidon, grocer, and later became § mem- ber of the fifm. In 1893 he was élected town clerk, an office which he held until 1899, when he was miade Dimmick ecfst hie- first v6ts for RutHér- ford B. Hayés and has beer % staunch republican. In 1894 he was made a member of the républitdh tewn commits tee and was chairman st the time of g appointrient as postriaster. Mr. Dimmtek was a member of Eastern Stat lodge, 0. 44, A. F. and A. M., std Natchaug lodge. No. 33, K. of P., of Wilkimantic. Rev. Mr' Wright of Gales Ferry cofi- Queted the services held at the loeal Methodist Episcopal churéh Sunday. Miss JAlice Sullivan of New Haven spent the week end at the home of her nlmly:r, Mrs: J. M. Sullivan, 6f Godfrey street, Agents of the Metropolitan Life Instit- ance company met in this city Saturday afternoon. = Agents ffom Putnam, Dan- leison, = Wauregan, Dayville, Staftora Springs and Willimantle attended. Mrs. Annette P. Conyérs of Malden, Mass., snoke at the meétings of the First Spifitualist soclety Sunday. Thete Was & good attendance at the meétings. Theré was a lurge attesdasice at the Men's forum of the Fifat Congregational church Sunday, Whéh a discusston took plate ofi the &lhusuon What Shall Wé Do on®Sunday? at About the Biué Law: The leaders were C. N. Burdick, Hudson Barrows, Frank M. Smith amd M. R. 8t John. Fusictal tervices for Michadl Sulliven were held Batturday morning at 8.30 o'clock at his home oft Chapman stfest. A fsolemn requiem high mass at St. Joseph's Church at § o'¢léck Was celebrited by Rev. John . Clark. Rev. Josenh I, Dley heing demson, and Rev. Joseph Degnan sub-deacon. Rev. John A. Sulllvan/was master of ceremonies, There was a large attendincé at fhe setviées. Mrs. Hetiry Mithitu sang Pie Jesu at the offértory, and for a waiting hymn Somé Sweat Day Was sung by Mrs. Mathiew afid Mrs. A. W. Turner. Thé bearers were John O'Routke,” P. D. Dotiohue, Bdward Mori- drty and William Kelley. At the grave in St. Josepl's cemetery Fathers Clark, Daley and Degnan read, the eommittal service. _Killourey Brothers were i charge of atrangements. COLCHESTER Edward Kelley of Yale law school was the guest of his aunt, Miss Nora Kelly on Lebanén venue over Suhday, Griswold Chappell of Oakdalé was in town Friday. John Carrier of Westchester was a vis- itor in town Friday. The Army snd Navy basketbsll téam of Taftvllie played the Colchester team in Tip Top hail Saturdey evening. The pre- liminary gameé was between the Coiches- ter second team and the Willimantic Isl- lés. David B. Muffay, drivér of B. F. D. route No. 2 is taking his antival 15 duy vacation. Substitute Driver Geofge B: Milléf is covering the foute. Mrs. James R. Dutton is seriotély il at the home of Willam Curgenven on FOR SPRING SUITS, DRESSES AND SEPARATE SKIRTS In this wide selection, Navy Blue Serge — the always popular material—holds its own, and our stock embraces a wide range of weaves and weights from the sturdy Storm Serge to the fine French weave for light-weight dressy Fi ices range from $1.00 a yard up to $3.50 a yard. < WOOL PLAIDS Wool Plaids for Spring and Summer Sport Skirls are mich in demand, and we are showing a good variety of color combinations—$2.25 up to $3.75 a yard. SPRING VOILES For Spring and Summer Voile is the leading fabric, and this season more than ever ble;are the colorngonifimfim and patterns seem to have surpassed those of previous seasons—49c up to $1.89 a yard. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. South Main street. A gbeaking and spelling contest for th district schools wag held ifi Academy hall Friday afteffoon at 3 o'Clock. The judges o fthe speaking were Miss Abby @. Wil iard, Prof. Willistex by the committee Mts, and i - . R ot duty will be fromi § & . to 5 9 . The charge will be 56 cents a visit exeept to Ihdtistrial peliey holders in the daughs | Métropolitan Life «Insuraniee who get the Wefvide “free, Al money collected is to be given over o the treasurer and the fiufde will be paid a monfly salary. R S At the massés Sundsy in St Johw's chiurch Rev. Father-R. P. Morrisey an- nounced that the Lentén services -this week would be Tuesdky eveniig When I Fihen g Edes e R on ‘¥iday night A dotin J. MeGrath of Now Loudon Wi speak i English. At thé community hali Friday night there was a_very interesting baskethal game when Plafifield defeated the fas Jewett City téam 36 to 20. There wi somie very £o6d pass work by Both {éams, but the 16cAl boys weré too fast for the Jeweit City beys, aitheugh they played & gobd game. Dougherty of Plainficld carried off the homors of the evening in caging the most baskets, Hagard cotning in a close second. Robert Wes(, Hdward King, Jafiés Royal, John Bottornléy istyred to New Havéft Saturday. Jennte Blake of Jewett City spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mre. Daniel Connell. The bowling 1éague held a smoker at the Comunity Hoéusé Friday evening, with a very latge attendance. Aftet a short busthess session, at Which a com- mittee was appointed to ke afrange- ments for & banquet and darce at the concludioni 6f thé bowling season, there Wwere songs by the Hafmony quartétte. Mr. Kig, managér of the Lawton inn, served 3 finé iuhch. Cigars were passed and a pleasant évenitig was pent. Joseph Vainase Post, 308, Vetétans of Foreign Wars, Tield the Irst méeting Ini i their few club rooms Friday evening. Theé-new cidb room is on thé second floor, abové the company store; the foom. has been rénovated and pres by the Lawton Mills and when it is eorit- letely furnished will make a’beautiful l‘:um for the post. The meéting Gpened With Commander Robért Wedt in the, chair. During the méeting the post de- cided to Fun a bazaaf. in April for the Purpése 6f raising funds to complete the furnishing of théir fiew Home. The fol- lowing committee wis eldéted to take| charge: Hénry Robérge, chiliirman, Bi- géns Witmot, Rober: Wpat, Jérmes Gteen- halth, Edf. Leéahy, Cetitnor, Miss Wilson, matron at the House, spefit the weck-énd in New York. —— MYSTIC ‘At the Mystic Community hotsé, this (Morday) evéning is to opéiig night and members and non-imefhiers aiike wifl avail themselves of thie oppoPtunity of greeting the mew scerétary, Mr. Wright, and his wife, also ta view thé building and its appointments. Cleaning and painfing and a ggneral renovation have been going on for soma tigle ; a new heat- ér has been installed and vafious furn- ishings added to give the place an at- tractive appearange, 86 tBat éverything is in _readiftess for fhe openlng even- ing. Music will bé furnistied and there will be refreshments. i Rév: J. G. Osborne left Saturday for Marttord vhere he'is to eonduet 4 ten days' evangelistic campdign, after which he will go to Néwtofl, Mars, to atténd 4 thice Giye’ factite Courte, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilcox and child of Onéco spefit fhé week end with Mr. Wiléox's pafents, Mf. and Mrs. Geotgge W. Wiicox. Tracy Bufrows has returned to Bos- ton after a visit with his miother, Mrs, Frank Burrows, Tre semi-fridtitly meeting of thé Mystie Country club will be held Thursday even- ing at the club housé on Jackson av- et T fafter ok i " The hiflt egtna Kilby ted to the post| §: ,_Miss Gladys Wilcox Chatham, N. I, whete in the Schoolk. Miss Arfends sre glad of the has come to er to securo se desirable a position. - Her place at Mystic Aeade. b . Migs Doris Ray: taught fn the Broas Rayner's place is be- wa a visitor 1 ‘Wildox's 31 HUNGARIAN. MUTINEENS . HAVE SEEN EXECTTED Vienna, Mareh €.-—Mufifty among the membera of the Hungurian gafrison at g of two ot il trouble started When f | 'soldiérs was ordered by Count Vay. Other against fhe flogging and shot two offi- ron Rivas and [ cers, who had drawn theif revolvers to quell the aisordes. The mutineers then barrieadeéd them- selves in their barfacks dnd artiliefy was brought up and traimed wpom them. The mutfheers afe safd to have sur- rendered wpon receipt of #n offe of menity, but, ling to the aceounts, they were shot as soon as they gave themselves up. The execufed insludsd two captains who sympathided with the mutineers, P PROTESTANT CONTRIBUTIONS 70 CHINESE FAMINE SUFFERS New York, March 6—In addition te $700,000 sent directly to Chinése fnis- slons by eight Protestant denomifétions for thie roliéf of sufferers in the Chinese famine, $396,977 hag beeri eontributed to the —natios famine fund by & séore of denominations, it wasg anncuneéd today Lamont, chairman of lie The coftt/Butichs cimeé fram Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Christian Selence ‘¢hes. ‘The largest contributions to thé natiohal find weére from the Pres- byférian churches of the north and the South” which sent ifi o tétal of $230,- 33 The Méthodist Eplscopal churches, i additio’ to.& difect contiibution of $362,000, have Sent $56,708 to the ne- tioal fand. LEOYD GEORGE'S .?llfl. { DICUSIED IN BRICHSTAG ¥ e Berliti, 5—(By The A, P)—= The tecent ¢h in which Premiet Lloyd Geotge Inld down the alifed wltl- new president of ths United States; Dep- uty Streseman, of the peopie’s party, de- clared before the relchétag fody. This declaration came out in ghe debate which led to the deeision of the gove ernntent fiot to inefease I8 répatation of- fer made in the couniter-peoposa: submit. ted to the allies by Dr. 8imons, the Ger- man foreign sectetary, and fétudéd by the allies, Deputy Stresemtian‘ charactérised the Lioyd George sffeeth 48 “the fitst im. poriant posi-war déeument to rea¢h thé ‘hands of thé new American president.” PRETN SN PANAMAN FORCES HAVE ATTACKED COSTA BICANS San Salvador, Mairch 5.—~Costa Rican troops attaceked by Panama fofees, on the western end of the frofitler, routed thé Panamans, who numbered more than 1,- 900, says a despatch from Costa Rica fe- celvzed by way of Nicaragua today. In the Coto River region, the despatch states, 300 Paniman soldiers amnihildted & garrison of fifty Costa Rican soidiers. JONv A Eaet Hampton—Town Clerk T W. Brown, who has been ill fof the past week, 8 ablé 6 D€ up and afound the 'The Tips of The Buds In the sunny isle of Formosa they a tea—such as you never tasted! fich, smooth, mellow, fragrant—very unlike the brackish teas of commerce. . Prepared under the care of the Formosa Government— the tea of Made from the downy tips of young buds and the tender top shoots of the plant.- icked and packed with loving care. You will like this tea—it is so different! Its color is golden amber —of the fullest body and finest flavor. Tell your grocer you want “Formosa Qolong”—of these brands: -m'fl?«"‘-‘fzfig'#v“ GUARTER® WEST The cell room in the Westerly resembled ERLY gion, has detailed a bugler to sound taps st the grave. Lecal Laconies, Miss Elizabeth Kenyon attended the wedding of @ retative in Waterford, Conn., Saturday. 4 large puniber of Westerly people were in Providencs Saturdsy to sttend the theatres. Misses Mary Berth and Catherine Mal- loy have feturned from Wierids where | they have been spemding (he = winter Tt she is 6 ‘each | ¥ months. While there they visited in New Smyrna and Miami Dr. Jumes H. Weeks of Stouington will speak on “Old Whaing Days” at the meeting of the Westeriy Historieal soclety to be heldd Thursday evemirg M fthe In | Memeric} busiding. The report of the ruary, shows that the cireulation of books for the past month réacwed the high fig- the { gre of 11,850. Edward Farrell, former janiter Westerly post office, has feturned after spendipg the winter months in Miami, Florida. The officers of the Westery Light and Power comipany have issued a badge béaring a number and the name of the company, to all their employes who have ocsesion o enter Private lings for ert [ the purpose of feading or repairing me- , Jamses Maxwell and Ceorge Hoxlé assisted fn the raids. The ralding party stated that a five op | Rament ed. The commieté sitlf was taken to theé police Headquarfers. Pronhibition Officer Ball, Sergesnt Fergn- son and Constable Kessel were in this faiding party. ' Agent Morrissey, Chief Brown snd Constable Knight visited the place of Ammunziato Réhno, 67 Petkins avefiue, and secured fout barrels of hard cider. Was every evidencé, the offieers #4id, that sales hzd been made in the piace. The clder was taken from the basement of this place and the officers 8aid there were several drinking glasses thete. There was one man o the base- ment, the oficérs said. At the home of Carmine Bruno, 57 Plerce strest, 30 gallons of raisin wine and 50 galons of raisin mash were selz- ed. Agent, Ball, Sergeant Ferguson and Constable Kessel made this fafd. The shthe officers visited the store of Frank Di Ganel on Cafial street, where three barrels of hard dider &nA six cages of tonic ealled ‘vario errato,” wers found. Thete wete 12 bottles in each of the enses and the officér sald the propristor admitted sellig this tonic for § eents slass, Among other places vielted by the fald- Mg party wete those of Micahel Sérra, 3 Péond street. Natale Gohiele, 1§ Pona street, Angelo Adimari, 75 Plorcs street, and Frank Cappawzario. 55 Pletve straef. The officers reported and fa contraband was found, It Is expected that other sfrésts may follow as the result of thése taids, The case of Mrs. Tda M. Wandy of Basyélboro, Me., vs. Mrs. 1da Arnold of Wickford, il which the plaintiff alleged that the defendant had allenated the af- féétlons of her husband, was completsd Fridsy aftérnosn in the Westorly gession 6f the superior court for Washington counity, Judge Edward Blodgott presiding. The ftiry went out at $.25 and returnea 2 a ve of $1,000 tn favor of the DIAIntiff. The sum asked was $8,600. :!’e'lendi.nl will: file & mdtion for & new Al 3 Chief of Poffes Thomas ¥. Brows and Betgéant Donald Fergueon® conducted a raid early Sunddy morning on &n allegsd gambling establishment on Raflrodd av- énue. The polles visited the house at 1 2 m., and being unable to gain en- trainice way of the dogr, forced a teat wiridow and climbed in. As soon as they reached the room wheré a grou; ot ten men were playing cards, the light; weére switched out, but the officérs pre. vénted any of the inmates from escaping. Th cards were secured as évidence, and the names of those present were taken, but no arfests were made. Gevrge Leounrd was re-elécted presi- dent of the Westerly Cycle ciub at the :lhnn;gl théeting held Friday night. Other president secretary | Bimér B. Babcock)\treasurér; Frank L. Friend, pool captsin; A. A. Palmiter and Hatry C. Crandall, board of direstors. The tréasurer's report showed that the ofganization is well fixed financially, and a substantial fiise i7. salaries was voted the officers. The drive for funds to relieve the Suftering Women and childfen in Ireland ehdea i Westerly Sunday night and the teatn captaihs mét at the K. of C. reoms in the Bartows bullding -fi 330 to téndet their final feport. THe wotk has progrissed very favorably in Westerly, 414 the sefieitors feel highly elated over the suovess of their efforts, Georgs Frakiln Olmstesd, 38, died Saturday evening at the home of Willigm Wilcox of Bese etrest. For the phst yéar Mr. Olmstead has Leen employed as traveling salesman for the Masson Automatic Machinery company, and was in New York a Week ago when he was tiken 1l with pneumofia. Durifig the World war hé served over 4 year in the navy, being eiationed at Woods Hole, M He was a member 6f the 16cal eh~ eampment of Odd Fasliows, of the Cytle ¢lub and the AmeMcan Legion. He i #irvived by his fathée, Abraham L. Olm. stéad of Highland avenue. At the request ot hie fathef, the funéral will fiot be a militaty ofe, bift Commandet George Chapman of Merrill post, American Lo- WOERS Stofmach and ties from which children suffer. totake E;."-‘nfl i BRI Coffee May Harm You— }officers are: Senfor warden, It is_undérstood that the ters. , Pratic Platt of Chester avemue, em- ployed by the New England Silk com- pany, broke his right wrist while at work Fric . The Westerly Cydle ciub and the Co- lenfal efud ate fo start & Mifliard tour- Tuesddy eening. There will be #ix players in the tmatch w the will play at each ehb evening. . STONINGTON Cafviry FEpiscopal church Sunday the T4th anniversary of its fzation. The parish commemorated the anniversary by special mestion in the reclor's addresses, The exereises were in the hands of Rev. F. M. Sanferd and Mr. and Mra Albert Fort The present Thomas Wil- kinson ; funiof warden, Alexander P. Po- per ; vesteymen, George Tayior, Robert L. Burtéh, Aibert Fort, B. A Menjo, T. LaVerhe Burdick, William H. Hallett, E. F. Williams and Frank F. Dodge ; €lerk Robert L. Durtoh ; treasurer, Thomas Wil- Rinson ; Sunday scheol teachers, Mre. W. A. Breed, Mrs. K. Hahn, Miss Eila Mer- ritt, Mi¢s Bea M. Thmpson, Mes. T. W. Catler, Miss Flotenice Matwell and Miss Laura Wood. ‘The 75ty annlversary of the chureh next year Wil be daly commemorated. The patish In its yesrs of life has had. many valuabié mémorials placed in the church by fPlends and relatives., The lst of rectors i6: Rev. J. M. Wil fey, Rev. Charles Betmott, dssistant fec- tor, Willlam Wihite Bénson, Rev. D. C. Weston, Rev, J, C. Middleton, Rev. Rutus Emery, ev. Samuel Denison, Rev. M. C. Hyde, Rev. Thomas Mallaby, Rev. Altred Goldsborough, Rév. Stevens Par er. D. D., 8 H. § Caladiet, Rev. Chas: Westerman, Rev. Josepn Hooper, Rev. E, W. Babeocg. Rev. F. H. Blunt, Rey. C. 3. Mason, Rev. F. R. Sanford. A letter ffom the U 8. government throuzh J, F. Leahy, the postmaster, has been received stating that in order to have a carrier system fn and near the borough the walks must be In order, nemeés of the strééts made plain and the Houscs propefly numbered. Division Chiet B. J. SMifler of the rev- énuc bureau wifl be at the Community fiouse March 7 and 8 to assist anyone de- } siring income tax infofmation. A specid] fheeting of the fown of Btonington to levy a tax 1§ 10 be held this (Monday) evenine. Mr. and Mrs, Bdward Stmmens of Newporl, P. L, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. . H. F. Hoss. A. F. Friend, who ha# been in the west for & number of years is the guest of his mothe?, Mrs. G. W. Friend. LAUREL GLEN Mt. and Mrs, Frank Paimer spent Sun- Mr. and- Mrs. George Burdick, Hill, Joo Vendette has seturned to his home after a_week's visit in Wew York, Mrs, Phoebe White and Nathan Main are ill, Mrs. George Hill and sons were Ash- away and Westerly visitory Satunday. Mrs. Margaret Schmidt ent:rtained het sen and daughter-in-isw, M. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt and their two children from Westérly, over the week end. Three n this place have fecently lost thejr horbes by death, r. and Mrs. Attaway Main wei itors 1h Ashaway Monday. vie- BRIEF STATE NEWS Maritord—The Southern New England Rifis assotiation will hcid the annual shoot in Hariford in August. The asso- ciation membership includes the New Britain, Hartford, Meriden and Spring- fleld eocieties. The shoot will bé held for tWo days. Middletewss—At & meeting of the Motién P . L Common Council Meeting. Chamber of Commerce Meeting st Com- munity House. Uncas. Lodge, No. 11 L 0. 0. F., meets Hal o 4 Bt e J. T A., meets in Carpenters’ 1L Battery B, A G., meets io Norwieh Lodge, No. 243, N. B O. P. moets in Buckingham Memoriak ANNO Y. M. €] A. Divectots’ Sesting The Jaréh meeting of the ¥. M C. A directof® will be held on Tuesday even- ing &t 6:15 dcioek, when fn 0 the feqular business, o of the Intermatiosal ¥. M. C. A. bwilding burean will be present, and o the board about the mew “X™ for Norwich. AT-THE STRAND, attraction, The Idol Dancer, appearing ot the Strand theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Riehard Barthelmess, the young man whom Grifith developed In x few months into one of the screen’'s most effective pleyers, appears as the Beachcomber, a role demanding dramatic resources of 1 distinetive nature Barthelmess possesses. , t, determined to lead lite intc ‘Which he has drifted, and then Clarine Seymou’, who has taken bm- portant parts in several ressmt Orifith England youth develops into the perplex- ity of growing love for one or other. Creighton Hale, new to Grifith pre- ductions, appears as the New England boy Who goes o the troples to visit hls missionary uncle and regain his hesith, it possible. Mr, Hale bas carried im- portant roles in various films, ability of & high capacity. George MeQua'rie plays the part of the missionary, a stern, likeable Scotehmmas, iitense in’ his efforts, intolerant ef the casual Indifferénce to clothes expremsed by the matives. Jiut Is personal Beav- ery stands the highest test and he 8 3 fighter as well as a minister, Anders Randolph, formerly the ehas- plon’ broadswordsman of America, and an artist of fine ability as weil with ofls, Pears # the Blackbirder, who eorteths a tribe of head humters and with convineing ertergy and skill Few productions have offered so many vivid- characters as does The 1dol Dancer. Others in the cast are Florence Short, ¢ the native girl who is uncertain Whether she shall marry the native minister With the wondertu] frock coat, or the. headhun- ter chieftain; Porter Strong as the native minister; Walter James as the cannibal chief; Kate Bruce as the missienary’s wife, and a company of sixty i lesser roles. This is a picture that wiil stirtle you. Don’t miss jt .“OK, how she can danee” Breed Theatre Finished to the last touch, asparkie vith briiliant character play, uproarfots with fun—such are the slight adumbra- tionis to describe one's impression of Viola Dana in “The Offshore Pirate.” the Metre special production which had its first showing yesterday at the Breed theatre, where it opened a run of three days, as the feature attraction. eryone came to the plotute knew they were going to be treated to onal, for Vicla Dana, lively _acttess, 18 Sd- yteme in artistry. As. Ardita Farnam, the capriclous young heiress who is bored fto demth with a Host of suitors, and who is ino- eentiy trapped by a wordly schemer of Russian searching for a rich Amerieat wife, she fairly dazzled al Iwho beheld hér, 8o wingome is she. The story deals with the efforts of Ardita’s friends ts shic)d her from the foreignér. ‘The method fn a modern pirate and as mots ley a band of cut throats as ever strok- ed Beards and cursed in days when vie- tims walked the plank. The able supporting cast includes Jaek Muilall, Bdward Jobson and Bdward “ecil. Dallas M. Fitagerald directed the i prodiiction, which was adapted from The Eaturday Evening Post by Dallae M. Fitzgerald. Ofher picttres on the bill include Pathe news and a Century comedy. Davis Theatre Marjorle ‘Daw, the pretty litfle me- tion picture actress, who will be seea in & leading part in “Dinty” when that pro- ductien opened_an engagement of thred days at the Davis theatre last night declares she went through the mest squeAmish cxperience o;lhn caresr dur- ing the mekint of that film. £he plays the part of Ruth Whitely, board ef directors of the Middletown | qaughter of Judge Whitely, who has - Chamber bf Cofnmetee it Was voted 10 |ayrred the deadly enmity of “King” send a réquest to the trustees of thé | Dorkh, Malay half-breed and leader of Berkeley Pivinity achool ef this city that the be met removed from Middle- town. Danbury—The annouricement of the annual D. A, R. éssay contest for school children of Danbury, made at the annual luncheon ofMary Wooster chaptet at the Hotel Green Fridey afternoon, is enlist- ing the interest of children throughout the city: Tie subject for this year's cone test is Choesing My Vocation. * ‘Waterbaty. first time oifielally 8¢ the wenderful work being dome by a department of ths Catholic @iocede of Hartford when Rev. Matthew Judge, a brother of Father Tudge of Watéfburv, cAme hefe us repre- sentative of Bishop Nilan to found a so- dinl weifare bureau in this city, Talestrville~MFs. Joras Smith was seflosly injured while feturning to the homeé of her daughter, Mrs. William Mon- aghan. Ehe fell on the los as she was {turning. from the sidewalk to the walk leading up to Mrs. Monaghan's home, struck on Both hands afid fractured both wrists. . POSTUM Cannot And Postum is a fully s mealtime beverage which the family can drink with benefit — as many cups as desired. There's a Reason” a ng of highbinders. Dorkh theg'jlugg daughter and plans a terrfble revenge for the sentence of his son. Ruth is strapped to a table under a Kwinging pendulum with a razor edge. The flend- ish contrivance drops just an inch every time it swings, coming nearer ahd near- er the strapped victim. “Dinty” O'Balll- van, & newsboy, dnd his Chiiess m ring about a rescue . however, bring e o “Acting that stene was the mbst nasve- racking experience 1 have ever had’ sald Marjorie. “Of course, 1 knew that everything would come out all fight, but Just the same 1 had cold chilié looking &t that swinging pendulum. I belleve I Went through ail tho sensationd of & drowihg person, because |t seems as though thouehl of eversthing 1 had &vef doné in my whole life, The scerie was terribly realistic ang 1 never felt more relieved tkan I did when it was all over.” The laughgetfer ofi'this program 4 eh- titled “It's & Boy,” a two féel Mack Sen- nett comedy that Is a “hummer,”, a Par- smount Magagine will also be Shown. ALLIED SUPREME COUNCIL HELD MEETING IN LONBON London, March ¢ (By The A. P)—A eeting of the allled supremhe counet! was held in the official residence of the prime minister, Lioyd QGeorge, i8 Downing street, . Lioyd George and Premier Briand of Frasee fe. turned to town this evening. ‘The Ger. man reply. to the ailles’ demands, an - dication of which was gathered st yem terday’s conference with Df. Simons, the German foreign minister, was considered. Neéw Haven—Echedules fave been filed, in federal court here in the ease of the Suffield-Berlin Trap Tock company, de- clated bankrupt, by Epecial Makter Yeo- mans of Hartford county. Liabilities of the soncetn are giver as §214,857 and as- sets a8 $53,387. e