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SCIENTISTS FAVOR AN INT'L LANGUAGE ‘Toronto, Ont.,, Dec. 30.—While statist!. #lans were computing that approximately 1,000,000 words had been spoken during the five day convention of the American | otigs Comfjes SALar 2 e Assoctation for the advancement of sci- |lectad for the different sections, follow: |fun for all. Gifts were cxchanges and | SRRE. Chafies 8 Garnte wes cle fod ehce, that body of sclentists today plung- | Mathematics, A. A. Miller, University | an elzborate programme was carried | S S SFUU I3 (0 €TRnife Year: T ol into the questlon of what' language jof Illinois; Physics, Fred A. Saunders, {out. Afterwards cake ‘and fee. cream man should use. Harvard; chemistry, 'W. Lash Miller. served. - AL GUile; financial - s-cretary, | Tegular m The assoclation was asked by a spe- | University of Toronto; geology and L 1. Noyes of Providence was e ¢cbner ; itreasurer, B, F. Kinneys | Neld on T clal committee headed by §. W. Strat- |geography, Charleg P. - Beeky, . McGill; 2 short time Wednesday, yiiciice 1, G, Andrews. The installation | number present ton, director of the United States Bu- [psychology, Raymond Dodge, Weslevan; car., reau of Standards, to come out In fa- officiating. A large number of ‘a}athel and friends wese in attendance and beau- | \tiful flowers were sent. The besre'-s‘ were four nephews, James and Charles { Fish, Joseph Noyes, Luman Nichols, | Asa Wilcox and Seth N. Williams. . Burial was in Elm Grove cemeters, Mystic. | Stonington grange held.a Christmas festival in the church parlors ‘Tuésday evening when a tree and gifts afforded flHHES FRflM —_—— ©of the University of Toro:to was elected president of the association, awhich will hold its 1922 convention in Boston. The vice presidents and chairmen se- DD FELLOWS Howard Bishof ecording s social and economic service, Henrv S. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Billings | ‘enter- meeting = 6f Sietucke O..F., héld cn Tuesday. | D of ' the, newly clected officers will ta'e THE %33?‘: R “Jehureh¢ trustee, Arthur Gagnon: to the lodge were “wor of an “international auxiliary lin. |Graves, Washington, D. C.; historical |tained a family party Christmas, their ‘é:::abn .;1:1:: Q‘“Sifi,"i"g’“i;l‘i“ !Z-?\ REBERAS guage,” to supplement the native Amer- |and philological services, W. B. Lacy, [f2uehter, Miss Priscilla ~ecoming from | Lo Sl doge o8 i DRG0 T Cre dean, Asiatle, European and 'Polynesian | Northwestern - university; = engineering, | Providence and Mr. and Mrs. ‘Harold TetibEg of DS i A renl: socfal time At the last Aeml-mon!hry meet:: tongues. George F. Swane, Harvard ; medical Wilcox and children of Oneco, Mrs. Bill- |/ andickpated. and after the. installation | HoPe R i 1. 0. 0. F. Another repert recommended appolnt- | ence, Frances W. Peabody, Harvard |ines’parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles New- a Banquet 15 1o Mo abived t u' e business ment of a cen*ral committes to campalgn | Medical “school;~ asriculture, R. W. |burv of Mvstic, were also present. I . . “lwas transacted and of were elacte] for adoption of a2 universal' langufge. | Thatcher, University of Minnesota. Miss Grace Johnson who teaches the | At the business session Tuesday even: | for the ensulng yea It was suzgestel that the task he st | Newly elected councll members were: [ Taugwong school zave a most interest. 1116 a large class was worked in full| In spiteof the dizagreeable weath- up, so that the American Physical |Henry C. Cottrell, Washington, D. C.;|ing Christmas entertainment at her [form.n the‘lhlr@ degree. Rehearsals fr 1 large number of menbers soclety might stury th: problem of pro- |I McK. Cattrell, Harrlson, N, ¥.; Hen. |scliool Tuesday eveninz. ~A lighted tres |the minstréls to be given in Odd Fel'ows ducing * stardsfd’ 'sound _waves repre- [ry C. Gowles, University of Chicago: |and real Santa Claus added to the chil- 5\:_111 on next Friday are being held night- v after senting an alphabet, while the Amerlean |I. C. Merriam, Carneele Instifute of |dren’s hapniness and gifts were distrib- |ly. The minstrel is the first of the 5°a | fine prosramme of in Philolosiral Soclety’ might grapple with | Washinaton, Washington, D. C. ute1 to aH. Reritations and sonzs and | son ‘and blfi§ fair 2 "f"”‘e of the bes' |cal music was given as vocabularies. | Newly elected membersgof the exacu. |a play, “How Sarta Claus Looks.” was |entertainments ever given by the loca) March, Stars and Stripes Forever Far less officlal was the computation | tive commdttee were: Simin Flegher, | well given. A larre number of friends |order. The program is one that has bee” | Sousa, Crescent Mandolin of the associafion’s verbal flow. wag reached: and the pupils’ parents were present. Miss Grace D. Wheeler has returned after ten stay with Mrs. B. A. Her- riek of Norwich. Miss Dorothv Rockefeller Institute, for medleal re. search, New York and W. J. Humphrey, Uritad States Weather Bureau. The committee on grants for scientific TR This 14 1 s r how the, million work mark was best that could be found. The song ru ber of adfresses and papers de- ‘Wheeler of Monclair, | will furnish no end of enjoyment well selected and the end men are the bers are catchy and i to the minute and the local hits and jokes are snapvy and club ; s2lec- tion. Rohemian Mandolin club; Mine, Miss Ci Devito : Gl’l P me reading by M to arch i es Moulton, Chi- R-se Overture, Laballe, C: Mand»- N ialil s Syuaner st ot nRnere B i s ivhiin, Connoll; Snd | and Denald Wheeler of Boston Tech are |those who are fortunate In securing tick | o ooy mre ;M“o e L ? fotan mumber. of words 780, | EAmin G_Conklin, Princeton. e o S L orchestral selection, Sweet Lady, extra diseussion 250,000 words;| Tne distinemished British scientist, |Starr Wheeler of New seidipree i orchiestra: Love's Awak. giana total 1:000.000° words. | Professor Willlam Bateson, was elected | Chrlstmas with_her parents. Mr. and ~ FORESTERE ~|eon. Crescent Mandolt S rofessor James Plavtals Mclurrich|a fir<t homorarv fallow of the American |Mre G.. Wheeler at Chierry I The election of officers of Court City mandolin ana B S 5 % s SocieN” of Zoologists. {__JMrs. Francis Noves and Miss '€ | of Norwich, No. 63, F. of A, was held a’ nd Mr. PRSP el S e N }]-\a\é\x:;efl guests of relatives in |4y "meeting on Wednesday e‘v;gir.z g;r Mrs. Park: Daneing 5 ¢ Sl S which the officers were installed by Brumer Crescent Mandols ol g s e A A RDAD SOCIETY B b aty Grand Chief Rangor Frank Morth : |chestral sclection by Guile's i T i V: ford—The marriage of ' Miss|and Worthy Herald Joseph ortelancs. fyocal solo, Tired H Miss ) e entertatned | e eater, | daughter of . Mayor|The officsrs tlected-were: Chlef Tanger, |Cavalleria’ Rustican is at home trom | Atwater and Mrs. Atwater of|Ivan Maynard; sub-chief ranger, E;l}\\ar B ManGain ol Gt e d Craig Douglas Munson |Rrdan; recording secretary, =Tenr ¥ i o ey ot s ibesn will take place at St.|Clement; financlal secretary, Edwar. : entertalument, refresir for several weeks died on | John in_Bridgeport, Saturday, [Nerney: treasurer, Willfam Calianas tes. cake and ok of bronohit] mornin; ral tas | January 1%, ot 4.30 o'ciock, followed by |senjor warden. Fred ' Beleveau: \,]‘nq[”;. ; the refre hrougnot the | Ineld st 2 D. m. Tacsday D. C.|a reception at the Brooklawn Country |warden, Henry Coneden: saufor Deadle: Spencer, cha it *mg“gog?,’.f"' ! Stone of the Stonington Second church |Club at 5 o'clock. John Dennis: junior beadle, George Z: Stock Reducing SALE : of SUITS, COATS DRESSES We must make room for our Spring Goods whigh are soon td arrive. We are not charitably inclined, we are not doing vou any favors, but—we MUST MAKE ROOM —therefore it's a plain business transaction. We sell below cost—to make room —no fancy frilis-—-but all facts. ALSO UNDERWEAR, WAISTS, CORSETS, Etc. Read the Following Prices TWENTY PLUSH COATS With Fur Collars . Were to $39.50—Now $22.50 FORTY-FIVE SUITS Were to $89.50—Now $37.50 Were to $49.50—Now $24.50 Few at §15:2 Twenty-five FIFTY COATS With Fur Collars Were to $67.50—Now $34.50 Were to 897.50—Now $49.50 Were to. $185—Now $85.00 FOUR PLUSH CO ATS ‘\'Llé to St Now $34:2 Ladies’ and Misses’ Coats, were to $50, Now $10 and $15 ONE HUNDRED SILK : WAISTS Were to $12.95—Now $3.95 FORTY SILK WAISTS ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SMART TAILORED WAISTS Were to $39.50— LY S Value to $3.95— Vere to $25.00 ; Now §26-2 Now $62 Now $1-2 Ten Dozen Silk Envelope Chemise and Bloomers, were to $7.95, Now $2.95 BATH ROBES Were to $10.95—Now $5.95 Fur Trimmed » TWENTY SPORT COATS BLACK FOX SCARF Value to $100—Now $65.00 Value to 875.00—Now $40.00 BLACK MUFFS Were to $25.00—Now $12.50 DON’T WAIT. COME EARLY. BETTER SELECTION. SALE STARTS TODAY! THE SPECIALTY SHOP J. B. CARON, Manager Opposite Plaut-Cadden Co. 140 MAIN ST, NORWICH, CONN. FUR CHOCKERS Were to $20.00—Now $10.95 Were to $ 5.95—Now $3.75 Were to 8 8.50—Now $ 4.95 BRIEF STATE NEWS Bristol—It is es than duri; msbur: {4nson of ‘. afterno:n and at-7.30 in the evening. 21| Wil sreck [ Yerr Winds. ico at SUNDAY SUEJECTS 1035, *r the pa *i3e01 Té¢ - Dails Tesk—How Rev. E. J. - Ayres of Norwici whil | Accomplished. sreach At the Federated' choreh af ¥ r bulding foom 21 ndar schoo! at 1156. . j annoual AU the mornirg and everimg serviess !yaugl" First Bantist church. Rev. Myrod | 1< ) . Fuller ‘of Lisbon, will prefieh: * 1]y04s AL Park Congregationu] churel scfvi® will, at morning service By the pestor.. Py Dr. §. H. Howe. Sunday school at m o The Forum of the Norwich : €eloied Minsical and Dramatic Associatlon rice i 12 con at 4 p. m. at 13 Maln sireet. Cirrc) [block. At Christ rhnnh Holy Conmn 0 and sérmon, evening prayer At the street. m. Biv 2p m holmeu Preac, room. with the oeceded by brief- talks Rev. Alvert P. by the Bhnn at 2 o'cloek !n the FITCHVILLE . chuch school at 1 evening ver and addr John MeCann Jr. smen 9. m. The Men's clud ‘1;1 Mr. Me corporate communion at John Mc service. Sermon Concrezational chareh at 10.30. The pa will preaci the heglaning God iecostion of riembers w1 Men's forum at 12 : Adrice and what to at Mr. Christm. Mre an® Mr=. Yame ministes; ~ Mor Christmas 3 Mr T ABSOtE Jobr Me God's Reticences. sigter, Mrs noopn. . At the home- M s House, at 6.30, Mr. Abboit the young pe of . Rev. m, the Goed Shepherd George H. Welsh, m! servico of worsh The Truce of God. Church eeneville -Cengregationa) morning, greaching ser- | Candies Fancy Baskets and Boxss, filled to order, extremely re- duced. Maillard’s After-Dinner M-,ots for New Year’s party. Assorted Hard Candies, in 1 pound box....... 3% 31, pound box. .. $1.25 Austrian Bon Bons, regular $1.25, Ib. 80c. Assorted Japanese Fruit, packed in 1Y, pound fancy bex, apprepriate for New Year’s gift. FANCY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 2 POUNDS BUTTER,Ib. .. FANCY FigBars,31bs. . 55¢ SNIDER’S BEANS; tin....11c 6 TINS 59 94c 3 SNOWBALL POPCORN KELLOGG'S Cornflakes . ... 10c 10 LBS. FANCY Rolled Oats. .. 39¢ NEW YEAR'S SPECIALS Dates Stuffed With Peanut Butter and Nuts Assorted Chocolates and Bon Bons, in 1 lb. boxes 45¢ While They Last. S. F. PETERSON, Inc. 130 MAIN STREET The People’s Stbre, lné. 29ci FOR YOUR i Chocolates Bitter Sweets, pound. . 35¢ _j. b 2 pound box. ...... 65¢c eat the IO 3%, pound box. .. $1.20 Mixed Chocolates, packed in 2 pound boxes, good grade, $1.50. B e st Grade Chocolates packed in 3 and 5 pound boxes, at $2.70 and $4.00. Pastry Fresh Doughnuts Large Tea Cakes Apple and Squash Pies Fruit Cakes, made special for New Year’s. . Afame wmen orcsster epending the last mothe: Hurley was a gzuest of her uncle and aunt Mrs. John Coughlan of Fra: spent Christmas day with mother. Mre. Marga: AT TAFTVILLE ONLY FANCY NUTS PEANUTS, b....... 12 BRAZIL, b..........24c ENGLISH WALNUT Ib 35c ALMONDS, b. ....... 3¢ 6 TINS 59¢ FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES 2 POUNDS : 26¢c CAMPBELL’S SOUPS, tin. ... 11c 6 TINS 59¢c SNIDER’S CATSUP . .... 21e 3 BOTTLES 72¢ SEEDED RAISINS ..... 24c SEEDLESS “UAKER Rolled Oats. .. 12¢ 17 POUNDS SUGAR ..... §1.00 FANCY AMERICAN SARDINES 6 Tins 25¢c DROMEDARY Cocoanut ..... l4c 5 GALLONS Kerosene Oil. . 90c