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! » r, is not to be in charge national guard company as ghe work involveq -would prevent him from filling the % the town of Windham whioh he has for many years. Ruth Blanchettc the seven year - qid of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Blan- chiette of No. 114 Bridge street, Tuesday % | riorning shortly before 9 o'clock was struck and-run over by an automoblle * John N. Williams has returned to duty at the local postoffice “after an absence |was of ten weeks. an for_appendicitis some -weeks 280, ‘cabo ‘being an agETavaied ons. .gqaqammmomumn- lace at s MocA.c.f‘;l Camp, No. 8, U. Mr. Williams underwent of Columbug will mu- - chicken” sup- for the single harness wna of the g{‘hfl next Monday night at edicts lost their bowling 115 pins. | The total $213; bachelors 8373, Interest ever the propesod i traip No. 112 from -Hartford to Willi- mantic is strong in certain circles in this city. < W. C. cosresponding sec- retary of the Willimantic chamber of commerce has received from A. R. Smith, agent of the New Haven' read, llfin‘ that this train would be among the num- ber cut off. Willimantic business men feel that uuy will_suffer greatly by the removal of 55 7 2. followed deemed ‘best, and it was best. He had the power to hold himself close to the common people, and yet guide them the way they shoyld go. Never had any man the power over the peoplo that Lin- coln_held, this was due to the fol- pos- the ‘train‘as mail will be de- | sessed layeq several hours, until the arrival of the 8.26 2. m. train. Express matter would als) be delaysd about three hours. The business men, after consulting together, authorised Norris to write a letter to Mr. hlfll. protesting against the discontinuamce ef ‘common s “A fourth l’r‘l trait Lineolp had was his political unselfishness and himself. owned and driven by Willlam Headley Train No. 112. of No 95 Farragut strest, Providence, R. I Dr. C. A Jenkins, who attended the Ths e;n::lur m:m.t‘ by Mr. Norris telling of the removal of trains between Willimantic, snd Hartford, Bostsn, and little girl witnessed the accident. He Providence and the matter of the remov- father 2 slave holder, and my that the Banichette girl who had | been btanding on the curbing suddenly’ 2l of trains’ was dfcussed \ with Mr. was tinted with seuthern views. Later -lrhd to run across the road, darting into strest from behind & wagon. The automobile was heading west and the child eame from Smith last week by promingnt local men, ‘when Agent Smith and other officials of the New H.svm road came here on a spe- cial traln to when I read history for myself ed more of Lincoln and matters over. The pro- ch v i | back of the wagon she was directly in €ront of the automobile. Mr. Headley saw the girl and applied his brakes but before he could stop the child had been knocked down and one wheel had pass- eq over her body. Dr. Jenkins picked the girl up and carried her to her home where it was found that her injurfes consisted of lacerations on the wrists and' hips. Mr. Headley reported the ac- cident and to pay for medical atendance. He was allowed to continue on his way. Dennis ‘5. Shes and Miss Vietoris D. Moreau were married Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church by Rev. J. J. Papillon, the pastor. The brides- maig was Miss Florina Moreau, sister of the bride. The best man was William Backus of South Windham, nephew of the groom. The bride was géwned tn taupe charmeuse, with hat to Tnateh, and carried a bouguet of Ophelia roses. The bridesmaid wore ¢hampagne colored erepe meteor, a block picture hat and carried @ bouquet of Columbis roses. ing the ceremony breakfast was served at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Virginia Moreau of [No. 74 Oak srteet. Forty guests were ' present, _including friends from New London, Waterbury, New Britaln, Hrtford, South Windham and this city. The bride recelveq. many beantiful zifts. Mr. and Mrs. Shea left “|'on the 2:35 train on 2 honey mdon trip to Philadelphia and Wasnington, D. C. They will be at home after May 15th at No. 1170 Main street. The groom con- ducts afurniture business in this city, the bride has been in the employ of a local milliner. “No decision was made Tuesday on the eward of the city contgot @ sdewalk construction. The declsion will probably posed curmuns of ‘runs from throygh this ity was and Mon- day Mr. Norris receive states h ‘No. 112 at would ‘make up in this city at 6:30 as usual and run to Boston as in gays past. Nothing was mentioned of the early merning train from Hartford to this city. Interesi in the discontinuance of this train and of other important trains lecal- Iy is marked among all business men of this segtion but in general they are wait- ing for action on the part of the ehamber of commerce ary mog themaseives. The changes announced are to go into effect at the beginning of the summer schedule, April 24th. Other cities and towns are involved in the discussion of the remgval of the 445 2. m. train frem Hartforq to Boston Via this eity as news- papers and all mail from the west are, that Willimantic may retain the early ‘morning gerviee. - There was » large andience | at St. Mary’s hall, Vailey street, Tueaday nigit to witness the presentation of the French comedy, “L'Abbe Constantin.” The play which was in thres acts was under the auspices of the Guard Sacred Heart of St. Mary's church. The players were «coached by A. R. Handfield. Charles B. Brown, deal of Yale uni- versity, New Haven, spoke at the Con- gregational church house Tuesday night before an audience of over two hundred, the report. This |few train REVENUE SHORTAGE CAUSING OUT IN PASSENGER WIAINS Shortage of revenues the New Haven and the Cestral New England to Teduce some of the logs important pas- hig subject being The Greatest Man of | conditien the 19th Century. The meeting was held under the aus- pices of the Willimantic Weman's club ®r.F. C. Jackson : IM" comumities, stated Tussday that |°f 21l Rationalities wij be on display 715 Main Street, Willimantio JAY M. SHEPARD Buevseding Filmere & Shepard Fumeral Director & w“‘“" bave five otlter children, three 8ons.|creqit, apd this man, Abraham Lincaln, gl‘nn sT. — "PUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS imchios wide, in such colors and shades as | Phaids, Brocaded Foulards, Printed Satins, ON SALE WEDNESDAY MORNING. <%0 W THE H. C. MURRAY CO. be announced within u few days. Although sent out f this city, President Mrs, Robert H, Fenton opening- the meeting at 8.1 o'- reports Menday by the secretary of the Connecticut commit- | oS, Alnouncement was made of the Agnes Nelligan, thairman of tee for rellef in Ireland, crediteq Willi- to be held at the town hall, afterneen Tantie wiih something over 33,300, Mise e 2oty |20d evening of May Native Arts of Many Lands exhibition 5, 6 ahd 1. Werk Willimanfle had - 3 $4,368, and the |20d on Fridey evening, the 7th, an en- o | five thousand mark would soon he passed. Willimantic's quota was $3,000 and- the |TCiSnting all mationalitles of the city. generous response surpassed the hopes Modro— 5. m. t0 8 5. m. Phone 44 0f the state commmittee allotting quotas. Elie Francis Gagme, the seven months old sen of Jg Gagne, died Thesday noon at thp home of was born September 27, 1920. WILLIMANTIC 'l"ol. Connection Bros. « ~ Willimantis, Conn. (Lady Assistant) Phone Whistle Bottler, 5633 Murray’s Boston Store Wllhmantlc, Conn. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF DELIGHTFUL NEW SILKS: To Sell At $1.49 a Yard Worth $2.25 to $2.50 Here are dozens of the new Silks to make you en- thusiastic over the prospects for a new Frock or Waist, at worth while savings. - - The shiipment consists of Chiffon Taffetas, Satins, Wash Satins, Messalines, Crepe-de- Chines, Crepe Georgette, Fancy Silks, Shirtings, Linings and Kimona Silks— 32 to 40 lhd:,NAvin,:rawu,Wlnu,Fluh,Sbm h end Anna Lavigne tertaiiment will be put on my people rep- Mrs. Penton: introduced Dean Brows, who spoke in part ag follows: T consider that the greatest’ evemt of | pav the 19th century was our own Civil ¢ |war which lasted from 1861 to 1865 {his parents, No. 32 Lebangn avinue. He | 208t o0 S1C ETo8t women fousht and b, gave to preserve the Union, but one man # PAI- | more than all the rest should receive the our first martyred president, I present to you as the greatest man of the 13th een- tury. No man in the histery of our country has been president in such a sense as Lincoln even up to the present time. The United States before the Civil wer -and now is a united states, thanks t- him largely. “What president faced the tustion Lincoln faced when elected to office. e faced six great issues ag fol- lows: first, an empty treasury, with a war on that must be pald with henest money ; second, he was at the head of been 3 corporate deficit of §5,000,. whm.fit&m."lllw had not operated by the fed- eral government and its palg by the federal federal pay- mm-damufmmuum $20,180,000, Deficits e been: 1930, $733,76¢; Dcutu. $1,387,487 ; Nm $1,663,- 095; Decemaber, ~ §2,350, anuary, 1!!\, $3,161,742; and "_IV $2,870,- ‘fhfleflnmflwwfi“m“ has been and is being furnished at less than cost, Exsluding payments for terest, rentals and the M(nfllmd.rlh.‘ aperating revenue was $104, mu,;l"il in Janusry; an in Fobruary. These unfavorad) obtained When Children are Sickly :wmm,m Bowel troul MOTHER GRAY’S SWEET POWDERS FOR TRADS MARE THE DAYIS METAL HIP SHINGLES The F g Dealers Shiaghe 1 Stock ; 'LUCKY - STRIKE C Pho EGG STOVE - NUT PEA W . A6 10 cigarettes for 10 cts Handyand convenient; try them. Dealers now carry both sizes: 10 for 10 cts; 20 for 20 cts, it’s Toasted REDUCTION IN COAL PRICES $12.75 $12.75 - $12.75 - - - $11.50 SOéenupel!onExtuifbuketsuemed All Filling In Orders, Benefit by. This Reduction. COAL THE EDWARD CHAPPELL C0. LUMBER They are plossant $o fake and a certain relief, They act on the Stomach, Liver and Bowels apd tend ta correct intestinal of the New England states. With- tional revenues threugh increas- divistons or otherwise, it is necessary preceed still further in a drastic re- fon of expenses. direct average cost for all pas- approximate §L75 per mile. The earnings on will be discontinued av- approximately 76 cents per train Pt many other trains will remain. e vy of which srs Weiaw, the Sotts of operation. Records of costs and rev- enues kept during the past two years covering passenger service performed in the eastern portion of Massachusetts in- dicate that it is being operated at a lose evening before allowing for taxes, rent- or interest. This is ilustrated by the comparisons. Operating expenses av- erageq §1.49 for each §1,00 of passenger revenue received. r%iizgigsz; £} Tel. 24—CI-INTRAL ency department. In accepting the national chairmanship, Franklin K. Lane, former secretary of the interior, said, “There is no ageney for doing good of which this country is more proug than the “Salvation Army Your great service s that of putting heart in- to men who have weakened. This is hu- man reconstruction. You establish self- respect. You lay the foundation for re- building character ar¥i self-control, give aim to those who and hope to those who have This is a glorious work There can be none nobler and to be a party to such work is an honor In which every ome can share.” Every governor in New Fngland has completely endorsed the work of the Sal- vation Army and its 1921 home service program. Heads of nation wide organiza- tions have pledged their support and lead- SALVATION ARMY WOME ing men and women throu De country are devoting eons Hion of thetr time towards {Srthering this SERVICE IS ENDORSED The interest with which the Salvation Army’s home service program has been received tn New England is a source of extreme gratification to Colonel William A. Melntyre, provinclal ofticer in com- mand of territory which embraces Maine, Vermont, New Hampshre, Rhode Island and Conneoti- cut. One of these boards has aiready Been formeq in Norwich, ‘With the formation of these boards all of the Salvation Army’'s sixteen major asctivities are placed at the disposal of the county. Thesa are rellef work, res- cue and maternity homes, young women's boarding homes, industrial homes, work- ing men's hotel, fresh air camps, Christ- mas dinners, free employment bureaus, prison work, juvenile industrial and agri- cultural schoois and farms, boys' friend bureau, missing friend bureau, aati-sui- cide buresu, work among service men fleld and evangelistic work and emerg- thup.’l‘-kaoold CHILDREN disorders, 10,000 testimoniale work, / RICHARD HOOKER DELIVERS BROMLEY LECTURE AT YALE . en, Conn., April 19.—The first of me 197 Bromley lectures at Yale was delivered tonight by Richard Hook- . editor of the Springfield Republican. i ssubject was “Some of the Conditions and Responsibilities of .durnalism.” Ty lectures are given each year ®ig w provided for by Mrs, Bromley, widow of Issac H. Bromiey, for many years on tha New York Tribune. In introducing the subject of rewspnp- er work, Mr. Hooker told of the highly organized machinery of present day news gathering. As an illustration of this or- ganization he described the collection of election returns by the Assoclated Press as a service little understood by the publie. ‘A majority of the people” he said, n hearing of President Harding’s vie tory last November, probably assumed, since the vots by states decides a presi- dential election, that the official state ma- chinery had tabulated the vote ed it o the newspapers. Hows vote informally made known on election night by the official election machinery in the various states, was only that of the | - smallest political units—the voting pre- cincts, The collection and addition of these was the work of the newspapers. The work of a carefully drilied army of upwards of 50,000 men, who fought that night against 5 common engmy—time ang inaccuracy. Mr. Hooker referred to the calling of & newspaper reporter as “a high and worthy one.” He sald: “The true news- paper man s a reporter to the end of his days, mo matter to what position merit or fortune may call him and with every year the Teporter's title grows more hon- orable in his eyes.” Metal Hip Shlngle UT _CHEAPER AND BETTER” Saves its cost in time, also four common shingles. EASILY APPLIED BY ANYONE. MANUFACTURED BY ‘THE DAVIS METAL STAMPING CO. + “NOT DEARER, 57 NORTH STREET il g:: Norwich The Young thofl, Danielson John O Fox, Putnai luildln' l Lumber Ce., . Phikipe, Plainfild m loosu - Ca., Westarty, . I, meeting ;:m:]:‘ ?u (u:lm"' ":"‘"’ . |of the owners' association 0 sce bumanity of e | e he cport of - et ol ty off-stage wiu died to hear the report of its wage com- WILLIMANTIC, CONN. The C. H.-Moore Co., Stafford erln]l R. Sherman & Sons Co, oo L N uire 0» Monso: 88, Wrfl" Lumber Co. "' Wobster, & the privilege of the press, he eaid, to be the greatest single agent of -social solidar- Mr. Hooker sald the obligation ts print | /Y anq mutual undertasnding. The priv- news without fear or favor was vital to | llege of the joumnaiist, he continued. a1 the preservation of democracy. It was|%0 Was in sore degres thet of the minis- He spoke of the late Samuel Bowles, of m:‘:pdngfl-ld R t t at Yale 50 years ago. and sald: [said, that the men wars williag to “The relations which he sourht to exact | consicer reduetion at tim in domestic affairs and world relations were these of homorable and continued progress. 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The report of the committes he asociation week brought a refusal of the members <On- {of that union to accopt a reduction of merce glleged violations of the seaman’ 70 DECLARE A wAGE law, and with the stipping board the New York, April 19.—The American Steamship Owners Association, which is negotiating.z new wage agresment with its men, today decided union tomorrow and the stewards’ wabem ‘Thursday.