Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 17, 1921, Page 8

company, but nmothing can be done on them until they have been printed ‘and n the files at least one day. » THE HOUSE. Speaker Huxford called the house to ‘order at 11.21 a. m. and prayer was of- fered by Senate Chaplain Souls, On unfavorable report frof ti ¢ ¢om- mittee on ronds, bridges and rivers, the house rejected a bill providing for tolls on the Washington bridge betwesn Mil- ford and Stratford. The houss aigo re- jetted a bill providing for the licensthg 9 automobile repair mey and”meéchinics. Unfavorable report was mades-on s mo- tor vehicle bill and the petitioners given leave to withdraw the bill' " ‘The house concurred wilh‘(hg wenats Tejection of a number of bilis A favorable report was received’ from the committee on roads, bridges' ' and rivers on a bill concerning eenstraction of a bridge at Sachem's Head, in- Guil- ford. Tabled for calendar. Ho¥ Tse of the hall of the house for & hearing March 30 at 2 o'clock 3. mi -was voted to the committes on public. health and safety. The practice of' medicine Bl will come up at that timew.: <o An amendment to the charter..of.the Connecticut General Life Insurance~Co., allowing the company to increase its eap- + ital stock to $5,000,000 was passed by.the house today. The charter of the Travelers' Indemnity Co., was also amended allowing.increase of capital stock to $10.000/400, and the charter of the Travelers' Insuranes-Co. ‘was amended sllowing increase of cap- ital_stock to $25,000,000, The following measures were passed from the calendar: . Extending tims for organization of the Thompeon Hill Water Co., to 1923. Tint Your Gray Hair Trial Package Free! Just for a short time, in -order. to prove to many more thousands.of women, that Brownatone js_in fact the perfect tint for gray,. faded streaked hair, the manufactures., of thls really wonderful preparafion. will send a trial package free to_those who write at once. Brownatone is positively and cannot injure the hair hair in the rhost amazing mahner so that your friends will marvel to-eee you growing younger instead-bf-old- Regular bottles can be had-from NORWICH alarm wires; concerning changes in fire, sewer and other municipal districts; cre- ating a state agencies department;' pro- viding: for support of surviving husband or wife by heirs; concerning commitment of insane paupers; concerning . persons Detailing the dutles of the clerk of the |placed on probation; requiring support by board of selectmen and board of finance |relatives of poor - persons;, in_Hamden. iR mp&rtl:: Sertaln reckina; ex: Increasing salary of judge of tending penal manslaughter borough court of Wallingford to $300 a |years imprisonment; concerning annual year. reports of corporations, providing services Providing for mamnmer in which high; |of public defender in civil cases. : ways may be laid out or discontimued % | On recommendation of the committes o ! ot comata- | Bormal ecuooin, nd. Sor agetia. of mhe Providing for ‘appointment - | n 00} r bles by mayor of the city of Bristol state board of education were referred to ‘Providing for manmer of voting on|the committee on appropriations. machines in Bristol, eliminating meces-| Three bills all prohibiting service or sity of applying to superior court for|gas meter charges by electric and gab order to open machines after they are|companies were rejected today by the used for primaries. house of representatives on unfavorable Giving various powers to the wardens|report from the judiciary committea and burgesses in Groton. House Leader Buckley explained that the New Strength_and Energy For Weak Nervous People Elvita Pills Enrich. the Blood, Strength- en the Nerves. Build Up Physical Power. Give Vigor and Nerve Power to Nervous, Tired Out Despondent People. + Elvita Pills have stood the test for over 50 years. Ori- 1843. Thou- sandg praise them for rundown condi- BULLETIN, THURSDAY, MARCH .17, 1821 . - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY CIh Extending to January 1, %923, time for | general assembly was not in a position i etion of the works tf the Yales-|to go into an analysis of the situation vihe Water Ca. .|as it effects the companies and the cus- Amending charter of East Hartford |tomers and the judiclary committee felt Fire District allowing issue from time |that the public utilities commission was to time of water bonds to the aggregate |an administrative body to determine each of $1,000,000. particular case presented. The commit- Authorlzing city of Morwich to issue|teo he also said was considering the ad- $150,000 highway bends. visability of reporting favorably a bill Dividing town of Bradferd inte veting |requiring the mbua'.:,nmum to_hold districts including the Short Beach dis- |hearings in the towns or cities asking trict . for hearing on a case. \ Extending to April 13, 1923, time for| Representative of Danbury organizing the Rossia Casualty Co., of [sald he had favored the service charge Ansonia. prohibtion bills, but as in a Danbury Incorporating the St. Jolm's Asylum at |case now before the public utilities ‘com- Deep River. mission there was likelihood of obtaining Changing dividing line between the |relief, he favored rejection of the bills, West Middle School district and the|and the matter could be presented to the South School district in Hartford, an-|general assembly again at this session nexing seation north of West boule- |i¢ it became necessary. vard and between Sisson and ~Prospect| The house today killed the bill provid- avenues to West Middle district. ing_that children ‘born out of wedlock Providing for maximum limit of $2.500 | shall inherit property from their father for annual library appropriation in Willl- | providing he acknowledges parentage or mantic 4 is convicted of it in court proceedings. Making attorneys at law ex-offico com-|Mr, Darbie said the judiciary committee missieners of the superior court. considered it dangerous legisiation. Providing for service on state agent in | Bills rejected ‘on adverse report from the office bf 1"“:1 de'pl.rx:me‘nt of state |the judiciary committee were: agencles and lnstitutions of a copy 9| Goncerning intimidation In industrial any writ affecting any person confined in | i CC™R, ong appeared for the bil any institution for insane or feeble mind- ag the attorney general is preparing an ed in the state. inic the interpretation of the pres- Tncreasing penalty to $500 or three [PIIoR on the interp P monthe’ imprisonment or both, for aid-|"LIENS L L e cana o, and javetting In escape from penalyurors; providing for suppory, of iligiti- tnstitutions. : Providing for playment of wages due|wote Shilfren by action on eriminal to.deceased employes in an amount leae tices of the peace; bills concerning sup- than $20. - DOrt of state paupers and the duties and lding for the measuring ‘of 10b-|uions of the state agent; concerning e o . aintenance of inmates at the Mansfield Providing that corporators holding stock in other corporations may chse an agent £ the corporation holding the stock as a director of the other corporation whether he is a stockholder in such oth- er_corporation ar not. Providing that in attachments subse- quent owner of mortgaged real . estate may be garnisheed. Providing for trial by jury of six summary process actions. Unfavorable reports from the commit- tee on education was received on the bills providing for attaching seal of towns to dinlomas issued by town school com- mitqs. The committee also unfavor- ably reported the bill providing for the erection of a dormitory at the Danbury Normal school at a cost of $200,000 and the petitioners were given leave to Wwith- draw. An unfavorable report wag received from the committee on forfeited rights on the petition of Thomas Moraa of Dan- bury and the petitioner was given lcave to withdraw. : The house. passed the semate amend- ment to the bill £ a Bantam voting district in Litchfield, the smendment con- cerning the duties of rogistrars. Favorable action was taken by the house on the following claims: Jacob 1. Greenleaf of liostym, $231 for damages to automobile Ly running inte n pass at East Hartford in September, 1920. Tracy Brothers Co. of Waterbury, $1,- 500 forfeited to the state on a building contract which was amended o the com- pany found it impossible to perform it. Henry Leffert. $300, bail bond for man in Fairfield county superior court, who was found to have been deceased at time bond was called and forfeited. The railroad committee reported ‘favor- ably incorporation of the Woodbridge Trap Rock Street Railway company. Fa- mittee were made on bills: Authorizing minors to contract for life insurance; ex- four ‘feet of water in the railroad under- vorable reports from the insurance com- ! Training School; providing for payment of support of inmates of the state hospi- tal; concerning private support of pau- rers; concerning thrift of motor vehicles, ive stock and poultry; concerning at- tendarice of minors at amusements under misrepresentation as to age or guardian- ship; concerning Iimitation of time for presenting claims to probate courts; one o fthe bills concerning public defender; concerning filing of vital and penal statis- ties; providing for proof of statutes of other states in legal actions. The committee on railrodds favorably reported in the house a bill to allow street railway companies to own and operate motor vehicles for hire on regular routes, and to gubstitute motor vehicles for troi- ley cars on non-paying lines with the ap- proval of the public utilities commission. A Dill removing from the smoking on street railway cars laws the provision that the conductor must first inform the Dpassenger of ‘the law before the passen- ger can be arrested for an infraction of it, was adversely reported in the house by the railroad committee and was re- jected. The law as it stands applies ‘to closed cars. The house adjourned at 12.40 to Thurs- day at 11,15 2. m. SENATE. The state senate toddy by s 19 to 14 passed the house bill pro; ing the use of daylight saving { state departments and by citic; and towns of Connecticut. The D! if it receives Ithe signature of the governo. prive communities of the righ option, and will nullify Jaylight s ordinances in Hartford aul other cities of the state. A spirited debate preceded the vote, in iwhich daylight saving advocates stressed {the right of local option and opuoments |0f “summer” time asserted the necd for uniform time throughout the state. The house bill, passed last Thursday, which tending time for organization of the Comn. | Indemnity Co.; authorizing Grace Hos i pital; Socitty- to issue bonds. ? The judiciary committee reported fa- | compels the use of standard time by ev- ery Connecticut municipaiity, was sup- ported by Senators Goodwin and Rosen- feld of Hartford, Senator Sevmour of any druggist at 50c_and $1.50... Two vorably the following bills: Concerning colors: “Light to Medium - Brown” and *“Dark Brown to Black”: ... For a free trial bottle with..easy, somplete. directions, send 11-cents- to pay postage, packing and war tax.to The Kenton Pharmacal C sin Bldg., Covington, Ky Hartford (First district) spoke for day ight saving and voted agamst the house Dbill. Tn his speech he condemned the “rotten borough” system of house repie- sentation, as a result of which, he said, farmer legislators sec: the passage Iproperty subject to succession tax; pro- | viding for court order for support of in-! |sane defendan: In divorce u..ueastsa., jeoncerning transportation of gasolihe by common carriers; concerning gaining Set- tlement in this state; concerning proba- 539, Cop- dtion ; concerning injury to police and fire il i il Iy I \‘Mm,,l. | il N ) Paints. They offgr-a pr a house that keeps it new £rom roof to sills. - stain, varnish, or éngmel’ Bay State. It home deserves Bay Paint. Ask for it by nam of the Four Seasons Spring rains, sizzling sun, fall winds, and’ winter snows cannot harm Bay State Liquid protection to Inside, wherever, there’s a paint« ing job, there is a Bay State for it. And figure the economy oes further and 'wears longer and 100k better. Your tate Liquid ‘WADSWORTH, H&w‘:."mn -& COMPANY, Iné. Largest Paint ond Varnich Makers: im New Baglasd caanot make Inerout chip, tura wh: and sound ate paint, just made of of the anti-daylight saving Dbill. The vote was as follows: For the bill—Senators Goolwin, Rosen- |feld, Bowers, Eno, McCahcy, Treat, {Clark, Graham, Bailey, Banks, Candce, Archibald MacDonald, = Blake, = Brooks, Rudd, Emery, Butler, Potter and W. H. RHEUMATISM LEAVES YOU FOREVER Deep Seated Urlc Acid Deposits Are Dissolved and the Rheumatic Poison Starts to' Leave the System Within Twenty-four Hours. Every druggist in this county is au- thorized to say to every rheumatic sufferer that if two bottles of Allenrhu, the sure conqueror of rheumatism, does not stop all agony, reduce swollen joints and do away with even the slightest twinge of rheumatic pain, he will gladly return your money with- out comment. Allenrhu” has been tried and tested for years, and really marvelous results have been accomplished in_the most severe cases where the suffering and agony was intense and piteous and where the patient was helpless. Mr. James H. Allep, the discoverer of Allenrhu, who Tor many years suffered the torments of acute rhe de- sires all sufferers to know that he does not want a cent of anyone’s money un- less Allenrhu decisively conquers this worst of all diseases. and he has in- structed Lee & Osgood to guarantee it in every instance. For Coughs and Colds Use ZVQ fln;; :r trade m"’rk 0; ave! P ‘age—al ruggists, lc an §129, ; ! weakness, exhaustion, mental e et vha cid ry 0t strung nerves, o enza or from over-indulgence in alcohal, tobacco or excesses of any kind. dxma today tor this vnlulb'l;“ medi. send 10 cents to pay postage an we will send by mail a sealed package sufficient for one week's treatment. Elvita Capsules, for inflammation of the prostate gland and weakness of the. \s:n‘flsr and kidneys, $1 per bottle. ELVITA DRUG CO., 3 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass. at all first-clasd drug stores. BRreeD THEATRE —TODAY— TWO BIG FEATURES OWEN MOORE _ln the Rollicking Farce Drama ‘THE POOR SIMP” A Comedy Play of the First Magnitude FRANK MAYO “Hero of Romance” in “TIGER TRUE” A Thrill in Every Foot of Film A percentage of the entire receipts ‘[ of St. Patrick’s Day will be donat- i} ed to the irish Sufferers’ Relief ‘] Fund. A special program and a if special musical score appropriate ! for the day will be rendered by the Breed Theatre orchestr: ———————————— Hall—19, Nays—Senators Seymonr B. F. Hail, Dakewell, Furcolo, Sanford, Jr.. Goide, Pickett, Drew, Costello, brown. Garhck, DeLaney, Challenger and Kenealy— Absent—Senators Trumbull Gf the and James H. MacDonald of the Ninth. The announcement of the vote was Te- ceived by loud applause by the créwl of | people who filled gallerie: and the floor spacé outside the rall Senators Brooks moved that the bili be reconsidered and expressel the hope that his motion would b= defeated. Tha senate realized the nope of the senator by rejecting his motion he acticn ‘of the senate on Senator Ircoks' motion to reconsider will have the effect of pre- venting reconsideration of the bill. $200,000 APPBOPRIATION. FOR NEW LONDON CCOUNTY (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, March 6.—The New London county legislators at a meeting at the capitol this afternoon voted on appropria- tion of $200,000 to the county for two vegrs and under the special act of the present legislature appointed two audi- tors, both. republicans. They are Na- thaniel P. Noyes of Stonington and J. Warren Stark of Lyme. Among the larger items which will be taken care of by the appropriation are the Niantic bridge, $65,000; payment on county debt, $30,000, and $800 each for the law libraries at New London and Norwich. It is planned to use $120,000 of the appropriation the first year anu $80,000 the second year, PLAINFIELD ‘The meeting of Plainfield grange was held Tuesday evening. Worthy Overseer Ella J. Gardiner presiding. During the business session the daylight saving bill ‘was discussed and it was voted that a telegram be sent to Hartford to the sen- ator from this district to vote against it. There was no lecturer'’s program. The next meeting will be April 5th, in charge of the home economics committee, Edith Kennedy, Ada Miller and Annie Exley. Plainfleld grange degree team is plan- ning to visit Preston City grange April 1st and work the third and fourth de- grees on a class of candidates. . There will. be a rehearsal of the degree team next Monday in Grarxe hall. ‘Willlam BUell, Mitchell Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Erest F. Buell were visitors in Eastford Sunday witk Buell's parents. A large number of young people on Bradford Hill are attending e dancing class at Community hall. 5 Edward Hull was in Boston Monday and Tuesday attending the automobile show. Improvenent is being made at Purity farm the ‘past week. People going by notice that all brush is being cut around the walls. Herbert Tarbox is moving some of his, farm impliments to his new home, the. old Carter place. ‘William 3uell and Mitchell Shields have started working for Charles Hop- kins at the sawmill job in Lebanon. NOANE Those who took part in the play The Beantown Choir recently produced by the members of Liberty council, D. of A., were delightfully entertained by Mrs. G. E. Andrews, chairman of the committes which arranged for the play, at her home in Blm street. The weekly whist party of-the women of St Joseph's church was held this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Banks and was largely attended. There will be no meeting next week. The members of Noank Fire company —_— CUT THIS OUT—IT IS WORTH MONEY Cut out_this slip, enclose with Gc and mail it to Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffleld Ave. Chicago, IIl., writing your name and ad- The Famous Elvita Remedies sold | are planning to put on a minstrel show. The first rehearsal was held Sunday af- ternoon under the direction of Sam Win- Tow, who has agreed to produce the show. The first tryout bfought to light several good Voices among the eompany members. Mrs. Elmer Thompson of Monson, Mass., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Andrews. 5 Mrs. Angus McLeod has been called to Newport by the death of her nephew, Duncan McLeo”. The members of the Silver Link soclety met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. August Johnson. D. W. Harttell of Wallingford was a recent business caller here. Mrs. Carolyn Andrews spent the past week visiting friends in Hewlett, L. L County Commissioner Charles H. Smith is on a business trip to Hartford. Mrs. Thomas P. Montgomery a- ing this week in Springfield, Alfred E. Fitch returned to' his home here Wi¥nesday after spending the win- ter in Ridgefield Park, N. J., with his daughter, Mrs. Elanore Blackman. The Methodist choir rehearsed Wed- nesday evening at Mrs. Louis Thorsen's. Neil Morrison has returned to Boston after spending a few days in town. Henry Lands of Norwich was a re- cent business visitor here. Miss Dorothy Darling is spending the week with Mrs. G. Hay in Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Blla King was a caller in Niantic Monday. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Members of the Ladies’ Ald soclety of the Versailles M. E. church, agcompanied by their husbands, a company of 30, sur- prised their president, Mrs. C. W. Per- kins, Monday evening at the home of Mr. prise. FATTY ARBUCKLE In “A RECKLESS ROMEO” PARAMOUNT MAGAZINE COSTUME DANCE—ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT PLAINFIELD COMMUNITY HOUSE This (Thursday) Evening—S8 to 12 Music By Ideal Singing Orchestra, of Webster, Mass. Three Prizes For Best St. Patrick’s Costume—TFirst prize $5; second prize $3; third prize $1 ADMISSION—Ladies, club members, 35¢; non-members, 50c. Men, members, 65c; non-members, 75¢ e —————————————————— and Mrs. Perking iaring in the sur- The date was the 16th anniver- X';O"ICK BOND ISSUE OF $150,000 PASSES HOUSE (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, March 16.—The house pass- d today an act authorizing the city of Norwich to issue bonds. It reads: Section 1. The city, of Norwich is au- thorized to lssue ‘bonds, motes or certifi- cates of in‘ebtedness {0 an amount not exceeding one hundred and fifty thous- and dollars, and bearing interest at a rate not exceeding five and one-half per centum per annum. Such bonds, notes or certificates ‘of indebtedness ghall not be issued at'less than par, shall be serial in form and mature and become payable within 2 period of not more than: thirty yearg from the date of issue. The avails thereof shall be expended by the court of common council of said city in the per- manent improvement of the existing streets and highways of said city. -No Part of the avalls of said bonds, notes or certificites of “indebtedniess shall be is- sued or expended for the repair and maintenance of the streets of said city. Sec.. 2. - The court of common council of said city shall prescribe, subject to the limitation contained in this act, the several andaggregate amounts of such bonds, motes or certificates of indebted- ness, the form of the same, the rate of interest to‘be pald thereon, not exceeding the amount aforesaid, and the times when and .place where such interest and prin- cipal shall be paid, and said court .of common- council is authorized to provide for the sale or negotiation of such bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness, pro- vided mone of the bonds, notes or cer- tificates - of- indebtedness herein author-, ized shall be sold or negotiated in excess of fity thbusand dollars in any ome fiscal year of the city. Such bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness shall be sign- ed by the mayor, countersigned by the treasurer and sealed with the seal of said city. cial program was a success throughout. Mrs. W. G. Frohmander and Mrs. sisted by Mrs. A. R. Boutilier, Mrs. G. A. Cole, Mrs. H. A. Richards and Mrs F._H. Topliff. Fountain's injuries consisted of cuts and bruises on face and body. pleased to learn of his dress clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for sides ‘and back, rheumatism, backache. kidney and bladder ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome ard thor- oughly. cleansin’ cathartle for- constipa- tion, biliousness, beadaches and sluggish bgwels T.ee'& Osgood Co. . hand on the palm. Portions of his clothe ing were burned to a crisp. The top of pains inlthe car and uvholstering were burned, the paint blistered, windshield = cracked and the garage was blackened. 00! s sary of their wedding. The evening’s so- During the evening Rev. Charles Smith in behalf of the society presented Mr. and Mrs. Perkins a silver service and silver H. E. Learned served refreshments, as- Miss Blanche Feuntain, who recently was run down by an antomobile and was dragged some distance under the car, has 50 far recovered as to be able to spend a portion of the day around her room. Miss severe Friends of Thomas M. Robinson are continued im- provement following severe burns which he received a week gince on his arm and hands from an explosion of gasoline which only by.a miracle did mot result fatally. Mr. Robinson was under his-car at a late hour Wednesday evening, the 9th, drawing gaoline from ‘the: tank of his' roadster, Which was in. his garage. The gasoline ran on to: the floor of the garage and on his clothing, unknown te Mr. Robinson, becime ignited from a lighted ‘lantern standing a few feet away. f#m the car, causing ‘an. explosion which sgeverely burned Mr. Robinson's left arm m fingertips to elbow. and his right The best thing'to do.in = hurry is| Sec. 3. The ceurt of common ecouncil &hall determine what streets, avenues and public ways shall be permanently im- proved ‘under 'the provisions of this act and ‘shall cause the same to be construct- cd and ‘the materials required therefore to be furnished and all costs and charg: for labor, material and other expenSe shall be paid from the avails of sald bonds, notes or certificates of indebted- ness. QUESTION OF PRICE FOR WATER TO BUEAL SECTIONS (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, March 16.—The -judiclary committee of the legislature will hear to- morrow a, substitute bill concerning the to rural communities chatge for Water ‘where ate located. the water works of municipal corporations. The original bill came ‘from Representative Rogers of | Litchfleld -and is supposed to have been onie of the restlts of the. city of Water- bury ' getting. water rights-in Litchfield county. - Mr. Rogers' bill' provided that the use of: waters diverted ‘or impounded by muhicipalities should'be allowed free to" tife' towns hatboring- those eystems. The bi] met with opposition because of the non-paYying scheme and on the other hand' the Tepresentatives of the towns ob- jected ‘tothis corporations fixing the wa- ter rates'far’the towns. In_ thel substitute bill it is proviged that. the ‘public utilities commission ' or the ‘superior court shall decide when it is nécessary’ for a municipal, or privately ed *corporation” to enlarge - its.water and. that the public utili- shall x"the yafesto Bo ‘Modern woman—is she 2 prisoner chafing at. the chains of convention? See this breath-taking ro- mance of a petted idol of society who daréd to break her bonds, embark jupon a mad career of ex- citement-seeking, - 2 n d shock Ne% York’s “four ,hundred.'" A Broadway chorus taught her life and a staid professor taught her love. And when she fell into the creme de la creme of society — good heavens ! you ought to see Lizzie — = =="now ! \— LARRY SEMON, in “THE GROCERY CLERK” Comedy —TODAY — BEBE DANIELS, in “OH, LADY, LADY” BRYANT WASHBURN, in “A FUIL HOUSE” Popular Prices: MATINEE ... 25¢ EVENING 35-50¢ volity; Your Favorites, THREE DAYS ONLY—TODAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Ed. Shafer’s Girlesque Revue GIRLS "N’ EVERYTHING Feature—Wm. Russel in “Quick Action” Show Starts 2, 7 Doors Open Half Hour Earlier . 4 Shows Saturday ‘A Smart, Swift, Snappy Musical Comedy—Beautiful Girls, Costumes, Songs, Dancing—Special Scenery. Comedians ‘Who Will Make You Laugh at Each Word. This Wonder- fuiCutEnlnfluFromeeth-ialHudqumen of New York. Don't Fail to See This Fairyland of Feminime Fri- SLATER HALL CONCERT SERIES WEDNESDAY EVENING March 30th, at 8 O’Clock JOSEF LHEVINNE . The Great Russian Pianist Tickets $1.50—On Sale at Cranston’s, Broadway The Net Proceeds Will Be Given to the Backus Hospital and the Serbian Refief Funds. Mail or Phone Your Ticket Order to CRANSTON’S, BROADWAY e L SR S SRR, charged to the towns. There s still another bill before the legisjature repealng the water rights of tie city of Waterbury in Litchfield county. SECURING SIGNATURES FOR CHARTER REVISION PETITION The Chamber of Commerce is support- ing Mayor H. M. Lerou in his effort to have a revision of the city charter made and- for that purpose ie doing all it can to get = n signed to bring _this In order o make this ome of the ques- tions to come before the ecity meeting it is necessary to have a petition signed hy at least.10 per cent. of the voters, which means -abort 0 names on the. petition. Petitions have already been in circula- tion -for-signaturés, but in order to push the signing along the Chamber of Com- merce ias sent to the different mill mem- bers a request that they get as man their employes as possible 10 sign the pe- tition. In this way it is anticipated the required .number of names may soon be secured_and that it will bo possible to bring- this ‘important matter before the city in June. It has “been. pretty generally agreed that a revision' of +he. city. charter-is lcity had voted' in faver (-to be very. much the city meeting in June, | BATTERY B (Formerly Third Co.) DANCE St. Patrick’s Night At State Armory, Norwich Humphrey’s Novelty Orchestra Dancing 8:30 to 12:00 Gents' Tickets 50c, Tax So—Total 55¢ Ladies’ Tickets 35¢, Tax Sc—Total 40c CAR FOR TAFTVILLE AFTER DANCE. Dance Tonight ‘ AT 8:30 P. M. ODD FELLOWS' HALL EITHER'S JAZZ BAND DANCE THURSDAY, MARCH 17th Given by Division 1, A. 0. H. AT ELKS' BALL ROOM For Benefit of IRISH RELIEF FUND nothing has been done towa: what revision would be mac 1s no revision schome which to present, it s stated by thosé who.a | interested in seeing the petition signes | What Mayor Leron wants, and what the Chamber of Gomweroe wants, is r- tunity 1o revise the charter. The revision would be done by » competent committee which the mayor would appoint after the of the charter s outlining nd ther ne has