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BLOOD Take Gude’s Pepto-Mangan— It Builds Rich, Red Blood No matter how" well you usually are, 1f temporarily youre run down, You're | entine day orders to “Say a target for the influenza. Contagion always gets Mstless people first. Whether they realize it or not. their blood is thin and undernourished everywhere. a good toni nk: danger- rexl, vigorous biood, like Pepto-Mangan. Take no unnecessa to-Mangan is an effect. that has had the endorsement of phy- siefans for years, chances. Pep-|carry offt much of the snow and ve blood builder | which fell Sunday night. Norwich, Tuesday, Feb. 14, e VARIQUS MA'ITERS Light vehlole lamps at 5.49 o'clock this evening. Flags were flying on the public build- ings Monday in honor of Lincolm. Local florists have received many Val- It With Frowers.” Valentine day always brings a demand upon local dealers for red and white no condition to fight off the germs | candy hearts. The oity of New London has nearly at this time of | reached its bond lim#, theme being $3,- some well-known builder of | 143,000 outstanding. Warm sun during Monday helpedhal_‘ol The members of Canton Aram, P. M, I 0. O. F. of Mystic. are planning a Pepeo-Mangan is sold by drugsists| oiontine masquerade dance. in elther llquid or tablet form. There | Y4ontine MEWHETEE COA s no diffecoce in medielnal vale |, ol number of bores of material for Ak o e o meape. | (Ad. | making valentives this year. e AT EY a i The puplls of St Patrick's parish % school were given a half holiday Monday A in observance of Lincolm's birthday. Cottage Feetings Lincoln's birthday is celebrated as a praver meetings of the |legal holiday in 28 of the states and ter- Mr and Mrs E. Smith, 61 Mr. and Mrs. Mr, ene, Mrs. and Mrs. Hill avenue, When Woman’s Work Is Done s work is never done un- o0 an apartment, where y and dusting g machine, there Louis Globe Democrat. ning the value s or removing P wee, neck or arms. 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RED PEPPER FOR RAEUMATIC PAIN Rub takes the “ouch” hing joints. It can- and it certainly stops rheumatism torture at once. you are suffering so you can get around, just try Red Pepper you will have the quickest re- Vothing has such concen- ating heat as red peppers. as you apply Red Pepper feel the tingling heat. In hree minutes it warms the sore spot ough and through, Pain and sore- gone, P good druggist fo r a jar of lted Fepper Rub, Be sure 10 the genuine, with the name Rowles each package. that « Wher anetr A T. Otis, 34 | Mr. and Mrs. John H | passengers, sails from New York at noon et ehurch this we-k will be | ritories, including Connecticut, but not in following homes this (Tuesday) | Rhode Island. Steamer George Washington, on which and Mrs. W. Tyler Oloott will be today (Tuesday). During Monday Ncrwich friends learned that Rutherford C. Plaut had reached Albuquerque, New Mexico, on his way to California. Regiilar meeting of Sachem chupter, No 57, Order Eastern Star, at 7.45 tonight. Followed by an entertainment and 8anc- ing. Refresiments—adv. Lewis B. Price of Tolland has reported to the Rockville police that a Chevrolet touring car owned by him was stolen from his garage some time during Friday night. The Connecticut Assoctation of Post- masters and Rural Carrfers of the state will hold a joint convention at the Hotel Stratfleld, Bridgeport, ‘Washington's birthday. 3 For an extra session of the Connecti- cut Baptist State convention called in New Haven for ‘Feb. 21st the Central Baptist' church is entitled to send seven deelgates, Connecticut members have been noti- fied of the meeting of the Retail Milli- nery association of America at 15 West 37th street, New York, Wednesday after- noon next. A pool match will soon take place at the Noank firchouse between the firemen and the Mechandcs. and a pool tourna- ment with out of town firemen is being considered. The funeral of Mrs. David W. Ring will take place at the parlors of Cummings & Ring at 9.30 o'clock Wednesday morn- ing instead of 8.30 as previously stated.— adv. | Philip . Plant of Eastern Point was host at a dinner party at the Country club recently at Bellair, Fla., where he is spending the winter with his mother and stepfather. Fifteen new cottages are finished, or nearly so, on Groton Long Pont. A num- ber of families who have had their houses heated have spent the entire win- ter at the Point. Game Ward, Eldridge of Wil R. B. Tifft and Sheriff gton have been guard- ing the fishing interests at Breakneck lake in Ashford Sundays. but have not found any lawbreakers. At the home time for the young people of Park cl rch and Sunday school held in the parish house parlors Sunday evenng at 6,30 a program of patriotic songs enj Mrs. George Maynard Minor of Water- ford, president- of the D. A. R, was in the rec line at the 29th an. nual ball of the Southern Relief society held last week at the New Willard hotel, ington nd ries of Lincoln was greatly food from Powers Bros! means fam h boiled mp. fresh o; s ps, Mum- shrin L E ford Cove oysters. Noank cod sea trout, jumbo Finan hade Imon, at Powers Bros.'—adv. and flat, and salt The New London fire department is Imost wholly a volunteer organization, 50 that the cost of operation is small as compared with a full paid department. The cost of the department is about $30,000 a year. Acting Superintendent Roy C. Leak of the state hospital for the insane at Mid- dletown said at the week end that the institution is now 30 per cent. overcrowd- ed and oonditions allow only emergency cases to be admitted. A month’s mind high mass of requiem for Capt. Charles J. Connell of the Nor- ich fire department, requested by White Cross council, K. of C., was sung in St. Patrick's church Monday at § o'oclock by Rev. Philip J. Mooney. Warren E. Wright, known, the police claim, to bankers in all parts of the country as %Warren E. Cawley, a bad check man. has been arrested In New Haven and is held under $10,000 bonds on the technical charge of idlenees. At a beekeepers' institute at Hartford Saturday under the auspices of the Hart- ford county farm bureau L. B. Crandall, state specialist in bee cuMure of the Connecticut ~ Agricultural ocollege, and Allan Latham of Norwich were the speakers. The Thompsonvilje Methodist church has unanimously voted for the return of | Rev. John E. Duxbury. the pastor, for | another term. Rev. William H. Bath, the superintendent of the Norwich district presided at the meeting of the congrega- tion Friday night. State Highway Commissioner C. J. Bennett left Monday for Ann Arbor, Mich., where he is to give a lecturs Wednesday on the subject of snow re- moval as a part of a mid-winter course in highway engineering. He will return to Hartford Thursday. With a view of increasing Rockville’s fire protection and brin mg the depart- ment to its highest standard, a survey of the situation is being made by an en- ginger of the New England Ineurance ex- change. This may lead to a reduction in insurance rates in that oity. 2 At the meeting of the Junjor Brother- hood of St. Andrew at Trinity Eplscopal church last week the boys were started on a course in physical education, a class In basketry was formed, and a talk by P. Willlams, president of the Men's club, afforded much interest, John Johnson, who narrowly es death when mysteriqusly lhgt ufim Hewitt shack in Vernon two weeks ago, was discharged from the Rockviile City hospital Saturday. He was shot through the chest, a .32 calibre bullet missing his lung only after striking a rib. The United States clvil service com- mission announces an examination for computer (Grades I and II), either sex, age under 50, for vacancies in the ord- Dance department at large of the war department, for duty at the various proving grounds within the United States. Tifth Birthday Party. Herman Lieberman entertained a num- ber of his playmates Monday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lieberman, 10 Lafayette street, in honor of his fifth birthday. The children played various games and refreshments were served by Mrs. Walter D. Forschler ‘of Laurel Hill avenue spent the week-end with friends in Columbia University, New York. Mrs. Frederick L. Chamberlain Coventry, is in Dorchester, ., guest of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur B. Cole. of Willlngton, spent Sunday Wwith Mr. bury. Edward C. Madden, of Boswell avenue, who Is a patient at Backus hospital, was; considered a trifle mare comfortable on Monday evening. Miss Pauline Mather of Norwich has returned home after spending several days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter T. Barker of Niantic. Misses Maude L. Pettigrew and Gladys . Pettigrew of Quaker Hill spent Sun- day and Monday in Danbury, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D, Prentice. Dr. Edward F. Kirby, who has been confined to his home on Lincoln avenue v for the past two weeks with iiiness, was able to be at his office on Monday for & short time. FUNERALS. Mrs. John Walsh. The funeral of Mrs. John Walsh was held Monday morning from her late home at 184 Boswell avenue with an ate tendance that and friends from New Haven ,Water- bury and other places. There were many the casket. At the services in St. Mary’s church, Rev. W, H. Kennedy was celebrant of the mass of requiem and Henry J. La- Me. church the choir sang Nearer My God to Thee. The bearers were Patrick Houlihan, Patrick J. Houlihan, Michael Houlihan of Norwich, James Houlihan of Waterbury, Thomas Cummings and Michael Connell, ‘also of this city. Bur- fal took place in the family lot in St. Mary'’s cemetery where Rev. nedy read a committal service. Cummings and Ring were the funeral directors. Mrs. George K. Sanders The funeral of Mrs Isabella A. San- ders, widow of George K. Sanders, was held at Trinity Episcapal church on Mon- day afternoon with a large number ofwrel- ‘s and friends present. There were ¢ handsome floral tributes. The ser- were conducted by Rev. J. Eldrei Brown. During the service the choir with Miss Mildred P. Wightman at the crgan sang the Burkal Anthem, Rock of Ages and Abide With Me. The bearers wers Walter B. Gilert, C. Percival Chapman, William R. Denni- son, George Friswell, Charles Stapleton and Allen C. Matthews. Burial was in the Cedar Grove cemetery at New Lom- don where there was a committal service. C. A. Gager was the funeral director. Miss Mary E. Whaley Burial services for Miss Mary E. Whaley, who died in the Masonic home at Wailingford on Saturday ,took place at the farily lot in Comstodk cemetery in Moniwife %n Monday wftermoon. The services were conducted by Rav. C. C. Tibbits of Montville and friends acted as bearers. C. A. Gager, Jr., was the fun- eraly director. Miss Whaley had spent practically all of her life in Montvile and was the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Whalcy. Walter A. Bogue The funeral of Walter A Boque, who died at the Lawrence and Memorial Asso- clated hospital in New London was hel in that city at 2.30 Sunday afternoon. Relv. 0. G. Buddington, pastor of the P noc Bridge Baptist church Burial wa sin Ledyard cemetery where the committal in accordance with the Knights of Pythias ritual. The bearers were George W. Randa Fred Rowley, James P. Brady and C ton B. Smith, members of Trumbull lo Knights of Pythias of New London. Alexander B. Pendletou Funeral services for Alexander Bing- ham Pendleten were held Monday after noon at two o'clock, at Gager's funeral parlors, with a large attendance, includ- ing many relatives and friends from Norwich and other citi Rev. Gurdon F. Pailey, pastor o rst Congrega- tignal church, conducted the service. Pro- fessor Hih Kinder sang Jesus Lover of My Soul and Addde With Me. There were beautiful floral pieces. ‘The bearers were Jabez Baley, Clinton Rogers, tev. Thomas Peabody and War- ren S. Bart, the last mentioned of Groton, formerty of Norwich. The body was placed in the receivinz yault at Maplewood cemetery, where Rev. Mr. Bailey read the commiital senvice. Undertaker C. A. Gager was in charge of the arrangements. Among relatives attending from out of town were Mr. Pendleton’s son, Henry Pendleton of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Na- than A. Bingham, of Hartford, formerly of Norwich, and members of the Lord family from Hebron, INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY Mrs. Charles M. Cole of Newport, R L, is the guest of Mrs. George W. Hamil- ton. Miss Marion Bishop has arrived from Hartford for a week's stay at her home on Broadway. Miss Sybil Palmer returned recently from >brief visit at White Plains, N. Y., and Summit, N. J. Miss Elise Belcher and Miss Marguer- ite Barr of Winchester, Mass, are guests of Miss Elizabeth F. Pullen. Mrs. J. EMred Brown and Miss Doro- thy Brown have been attending the mid- winter carnival at Dartmouth college. Mrs. Allison Piper has returned to Keene, N. H,, after visitng her sister-in- law, Mrs. Benedict C. Pullen, of Lincoln avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coit and son, Master Charles Coit. have returned from a visit in Baltimore and are guests of Mr. Coit's mother, Mrs. Charles M. Coit. Miss Louise C. Howe, one of the trus- tees, was a week end guest at Connecti- cut college, being a patroness at the tea dance Saturday afternoon and at the dance that evening, both given by the Service league. Mrs. Frankiin T. Lord and little daugh- ter, Helena, Who have been guests since fhe holidays of Mrs. Lord's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Preston, of Sachem terrace, ‘have left town for Cabtain Lord’s new station at Fort Hunt, Vir- ginia. PANAMERICAN CONFERENCE OF WOMEN AT BALTIMORE Washington, Fabh 13 —The Univd States will be represented by an officini delegate at the Pan-American confer- ence of women at Baltimors, Actil 24, to 29, Prc/ ont Harding today informed Mrs, Riciards Edwards, of Indiana, first vice president of the Natfonal League of Women Voters, whiich caded the con- ference with the permission of the secre- tary of state. The president, Mrs. Ed- wards said did not indicate whom he would agpoint. o | Mrs. Edwards ealled upon the president today o present a request by Mrs. Maud ‘Wood Park, president of the %azue, that he appoint a delegate to represent the government. The request pointed out that the inivitations to the south and Cen- tral A%merican governments to aphoint delegates had been sent throvch matic channels of the state depart In the viilage in the Nile district, the houses Have flat tops, the natives inake ase of the roofs to house their smaller live stock, such a sshea), goats and poul- try. of the Clarence E. Eldredge and son, Claud, and Mrs. Everett Moulton' in Canter- included many relatives handseme floral tributes arranged about Fountaine presided at the organ and at the close of the mass sang Abide With As the body was borne from the Fr. Ken- ‘While the dancers at the ball of Rose of New England lodge, No. 898, B'nmai Brith, swung to the music of the fox trot in the Wauregan house ballroom on Monday night, a group of the members. hield a meeting in the parlor at the oth- er end of the hall and organized to an- swer the agonizing appeal of the suffer- ing Jews in Europe. They accepted for Norwich the quota of §25,000 for their part towards the $14,000,000 national fund to be raised by the Jews for Furopean relief, and perfected the preliminary organization for the work as follows: General chair- man, A. W. Silverberg; honorary chair- man, Emanuel Kaplan; vice chairmen, Abner Schwartz, Samuel Taylor, Alex Pasnik, Aaron Gordon, Joseph Lahn, Mi- chael Levine; secretary, Joslah Green- Stein; treasurer, Harry M. Land; execu- tive committee chairman, Max Hanover commanders, F. E. Ack and Mrs. Sam- uel Taylor; publicity chairman, Sydney Symon, Two thrilling and impassioned appeals for the Jewish European relief were made at an intermission in the dancing. Wwhen Charles Shapiro of Bridgeport, the state chairman, and George Greenspan of New York, state director, were intro- duced by Sydney Symon. State Chalrman’Shapnro told his hear- ers that the quota for Connecticut had been put originally at $150,000 but $100,- 000 had been added to that and he felt absolutely sure that the Jews of the state would meet the ameunt. He gave a vivid picture of the appalling suffering’ of the Jews in Europe, where in Poland alone there are 300,000 orphans. Hart- ford has voted a quota of $100,000, New Haven $100,000, Waterbnury $20,000, Meriden $10,000. He wants to gee Con- necticut one of the first states to raise its quota. State Director Greenespan, a New York attorney, who made an impassion- ed address in which he called upon the beautifully gowned adn light hearted merrymakers to give ear to the agonized cry from across the Atlantic where hun- dreds of thousands of Jews, men, Wo- men and children, were in the direst need. Unless help is given now, much as we have helped before, they may well say, Why did you try to save us if now u you are to forget us? - JEWS PLAN EUROPEAN RELIE e 1 The organization meeting for the work in Nerwich followed the speeches made in the ball room. Reference was made by the speakers to the presence in the ball'room of sev- eral persons, who knew from personal experience of the terrible conditions in Poland. These were Mrs. Cecil Pasnik and Misg Helen Pasnik, mother and sis- ter of Alex Pasnik of this city, and Miss Mirlam Salz, who are here from Poland on a visit. The ball was the first big social event held by the Norwich B'mal Brith lodge since its organization a few months ago and was a pronounced success. Among the 150 couples presemt were about 50 members from Fraternity lodze of New London, . The patronnesses were: Mrs. Blkin Smith, Mrs. Harry Solomon, Mrs. A. W. Sllverberg, Mrs. Willlam _Trachtenberg, Mrs. Leo Olevson, Mrs. Frank E. Ac Mrs. Samuel Goldberg, Miss Rose Gold- berg, Miss Ethel Goldberg, Miss Minni Greenberger, Mrs. A. Curland, Mrs. J. S. Tennen, Mrs. Tbner Schwartz, Mrs. Max Schwartz, Mrs. Herman Sears, Mrs. Joseph Lahn, Mrs. J. Wechsler, Mrs. Minnie Sussman, Miss Jean Loewenberg- er. The arrangement committee, which carried out the event so successtully was Leo Olevson, Harry Tishkoff, David Trachtenberg, Aaron Gordon, Simon Mandel, A. W. Siiverberz and Joseph Lahn. Rowland's. Jazz orchestra play- ed a popular programme for the danc- ing from 8.30 to long past midnight. Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Steiner, Washington, D. C. Miss Lillian Silverberg, Brook- lyn, N. Y., Miss Ethel Goldberg, Wash- Ingtn, D. 'C.,’ Miss Jean Brill, Newark, z Josephine Frank, New York Miss Frances. Becker, N. Miss Blume Kieins, Provide Rene Hermann, Danielson, Miss Lflltan Battalln, Hartford, Miss Rase Sakolsky, New York, Miss Mildred Schlosberg, Jer- sey City, Mrs. Louls Klingen, Bridee- port, Miss Rose Levine, Jersey Mrs. 8. Schlossherg, Jersey Clty, Horowitz, New London, Mrs. R. Cohloss- berg, Bridgeport, Dr. Nathan Rerlin, Brooklyn, N. Y., Joseph Anderson, New York city, Mr. Levy, Worcester. ESSAY PRIZE WINNERS WRITE CHELSEA BANK The winners of the first, second and third prizes awarded recently in the es- say contest conducted by the Chelsea Savings bank have sent letters of ac- knowledgement to the bank officials. Hannah Lindvall of North Grosyenor- dale, winner of the first prize, says in her letter: When I recelved the bank book that you sent me yesterday, my heart thump- ed with joy. I mever expeoted to win the first prize as there were so many contestants. ‘When I showed this to my teacher she was greatly pleased to see that ome of her students could win “first prize.” I assure you that I will try to save every cent that I recefve and will be sure to make use of those deposit slips which you inclosed in your recent let- ter. The letter of acknowledgement writ- ten by the second prize winner, Doro- thy Gildersleeve, of N enae. this city, is as follows: 1 was much delighted to know that T had won the second prize. I saw in the paper there were many contestants so T thought T wonld have a very poor chance. The first 1 knew anything about # one of my girl friends called me up by telephone and began to congratulate me. I told her T dldn’t xnow what she meant. After she ewplained T rushed for the newspaper and read it to the family. I thank you very much and I shall try to save every penny I can to make my bank book grow. Fanl Carpenter of Canterbury, who won the third prize, says in his let- ter: I wish to' thank vou for thinking that my composition was the third best. I was very happy when T came home from school and fonnd that my compo- sitfon won the third prize. My mother tried to play a joke on me. When I came home, Is asked her ¥ there was an: g in the paper about it. She said “ves” so I immediately took ths paper and read it. As quick as T saw my name I asked my mother if my bank book came. She laughed and gave me my letter. Then I opened it and saw the bank book. You bet I was glad. T hope to add a lot to it this year. 29 Lincoln av- TRAFFIC COP IN SPOTLIGHT CANNOT SEE SIGNALS The traffic officers who do duty in the spotlight at the corner of Broadway and Main street say that now the people driving machines can see the signal of the officers they wish some inventive mind could think up an invention where- by the officer ywould be able to e2e the signals of the motorists. Strawride by Baptist Young People. The young people of the Central Bap- tist church enjoved a strawride Monday evening to New London. They made the trip In a large auto truck. The party made the i down the westerly side of the river and came back via' the Military highway on the easterly side. They made a stop at the cottage of C. E. Smith, Gales Ferry, where refreshments were served. They were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams and Miss Bessie Grimes, Bankruptey Hearing Postponed. Frederick W./Hoxsle, the former Leb- anon cattle dealer, who has filed a pe- tition in bankruptck was not able to at- tend a continued hearing in this city Monday morning before Referce Thomas M. Shields. Attorney J. J. Desmond in- formed the referee that his client was sick Monday and the hefring was post- Poned until such date as will be arranged when Mr. Hoxste is able to be in. court. Not Gullty of Sunday Hunting. The three Norwich men who were ar- rested on Laurel Hill Sunday by a dep- uty game warden on tie change of hunt- ing on Sunday were before the police court Monday morning and were dis- charged as the evidence was found in- sufficient. They had a dog with them but no other immlements of hunting when the game warden arrested them. New Whist Champions William Harrington and Daniel Mullen, who have held the whist championship among a coterie of players since the dis- banding of the Sodality several years ago, lost their crown a few night @§o to Tom Caffery and Tom Donovan. The former champions did not give up without a struggle, but were outplayed and had to confess defeat, two games out of three. Eastern Relief Worker at Ball. Miss Frances M. Becker of New York clty. attended the B'nai Brith ball Mon- day evening at the Wauregan house. She has been active in easterr relief work under Herbert Hoover through ihe Red Cross and had the privilege of attending the famous $1,000 banquet in New York for relief work, At one time kings and nobles were the only persons permitted to wear beards, ser- wants being comjpelled to shave in token of *helr servitude. 'backache, GIVEN DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE ON HER 60TH BIRTHDAY In recognition of her 60th birthday anniversary Mrs. Louisa Richard was pleasantly surprised by a number of her friends who gathered unexpectedly at her home in Uncasville Saturday even-| in | An oyster supper was served at 8.30| o'clock and the remainder of the evening | Wwas passed in sociability. Many beau- tiful gifts were presented Mrs. Richard. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Au- gust Nordoff and son Roland, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richard, Jr., and son Wal- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Mitcheli Cloutier and daughter Viola of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Cormier and children George, Ira,’ {Rchard ‘and Rita of Norwich, the MisseS Melina, Dorothy and Ann Rich- ard, Frederick and Michael Richard, Martin iRchard of Westerly and Mrs. Louisa White, mother of Mrs, Richard. There were four generations present at the gathering. OBITUARY Mrs. Wm, E. Butts Mrs. William E. Butts of this city, died Sunday at St. John's hospital in Brookiyn, N. Y., following an fliness of about two mont] Mrs, Butts was born in New Bed- ford 56 years ago, the daughter of Rod- ‘Hyde Paimer. ’sHé " malé ‘Her™ fome " finke then with er son, Georsd, who ‘Sirvives her. She leaves also:ws:other 4sons, Vietor and Chaties of Bast Lymen®ss » 5t Holiis Hyde Palmer * Hollis Fiyde Pali‘er, a Mfe long resilent of Pres‘on, died Monday évening folow- .l ing an i.lness of vhree days at his home on -avenve. Mr. Palmer hae been in poor health since Christmas but his con- dition was not considered serious until he developed pneumonia 3 few days ago. “He was bofh in Prestom 71 years ago, the son of the laté” Charks’ and Lucy ‘Al his ‘life- with the ex- ceptipn of the jast few. months has been spent on the Palmer Tigmestead where the Pelmer famiiy has resided for the past o ett City road and only last N the n!ncé'flgpgsk wt“fl‘ ihe hands of the Palmer family.--Mr. Paimer conducted a Gairy farm for many-yeas. In 1877 he wag marrigd to Lydia Emma Davis of Preston who survives him. Mr. Palmer was {nterested in civic affairs and had served’several terms as selectman of the town 6f Predfon and dlso reyresented Preston in’ the" legismture’ durng the term 1911-12. He-was one of the oldest mem- bers of the Prestop. City Congregational church and for many yeags had n a deacon. He was also a member of the Preston City grange and for seven years served as Its master. Besldes his wife he léaves one son, Frank H. Palmer of Greeneville . and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Newsome of Boston and Mrs. Emily Ennis of Garfield avepue. He also leaves a sister, Miss Martha Palmer of Preston. A daughter Clara, died many vears ago. Mrs. Joseph Clarke Crandall. Mrs. Alice S. Crandall died last Fri- day at the home of her. son, J. Howard Crandall, Orchard avenue, Wakefield, R. L 5 She “was the widow of Joseph Clarke ‘Crgndall, who represéfited the town of Lebunon in the Conneeticut-state legisla- wre in 1880, and-who served on various commissions in that state. She Wwas the eldest daughter of the late Benjamin and Sally (Hazard) Car- penter, born §8 years ago, on Great Is- land, so called, near Point Judith, South Kirgstown, R. L ° Early’in lfe she join- ed the Baptist'church 'at Perryville. She married Joseph Clarke: Crandall, son of Deacon Clarke Crandall of Perryviile, but lived in the towa of Lebanon, Conn, many years, Mrs. Crandall was a mej ber of a temperance society and a staunch advocate of prohibition for some 50 years. Mr. and Mrs. Crandall celebrated their golden wedding in March, 1903. She !s survived by ome sister, Mrs. Anthony H. Eiiss of Providence; four brothers, Wan- ton R. Carpenter of Perryville, Edwin E. Carpenter of Westerly and Georg® A. and Benjamin S, Carpenter of Allen. ten; two ddughters, Mrs, Charles F. Pardee of Pasadena, Cal, Mrs. Alice Windmiller of Worcester, and three sons, Bienjamin Clarke Crandall and George Crandall of Pasadena, “and Howard Crandall of Wakefield, --She leaves 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchil- dren. Mrs. Thomas B. Beetham. Mrs. Nellie Deming Beetham, wife of Thomas B. Beetham, died abput 8 o'clock Monday evening at her home on Wauwe- cus Hill foillowing a short illness with complications of heart trouble. She had been in poor health for a number of months, She was born In New Britain 54 years ago, but most of her life has been spent at Wauweous Hill and in the vicinity. She was married twice, her first' husband being B. Webster Benjamin and her sec- ond husband Thomas Beetham, whom she married” in 1905.. She was a member of Trinit¥ Episcopal church for many years. Besides her husbang, she Jeaves one daughter, Mrs. Edwin H. Street. of this clty, and one son, Theodore Beetham. There are two grandchildren. She also leaves a_step-sister, Mrs. Fred Hewitt, of New Britain. 23— mond and Betsy Wood Tripp and most of her lifo has been &pent In New Bedford and New York with the exception of the past twelve years when she resided in Norwich. Mrs. Butts is well known in this city having been conhected with the W. E Hutts art store at 60-64 Broadway. She is survived by her husband, who is at pres- ent in New Bedford, a son Hexbert of Denver, Col., and a brother in New Bed- ford and a sister In Providence. Burlal is to be in New Bedford, Mrs, David W. Ring. Mrs. Mary J. Murphy Ring, wife of David W. Ring, died shortly after 2 o'- clock Monday morning in this city, fol- lowing an illness of about elght days. Mrs. Ring made her home in Plainfield. She was born in Surrey, England, on March 25, 1868, and came to this coun- try when'a young woman. Most of her life has been spent in Boston, Norwich and Plainfield. On November 11, 1900, ehe was married in Boston to David W. Ring of this city, and came to live In Norwich. She is survived by her hus- band with three sons and a daughter. Walter R. Ring, a student in Plainfleld High school, George F. and Herbert E Ring, of Norwich, and Miss Lillian T. Ring, a student nurse at St. Joseph's hospital in Willimantic. Charleg L. Daniels. Charles L. Danfelg died Sunday after- noon at his residence, 424 Williams street New London in his 734 year. Mr. Dan- fels was born in Waterford, but resided in New London for ‘many years. He was employed b ythe late W. H. Ferry for aflong time and after Mr. Per- ry"s death was foreman of the Perry Tee Co. About five years ago, as the result of fafling health, Mr. Danlels bousht a place In Groton with the in- tention of trying farming in the hope that the outdoor life would benefit him. He dld not improce and moved back to New London last August. For the it three months he had been growing worse rapldly. He is survived by his wife. one daughter, Miss Joséphine A. Danlels, a son, Leon C. Daniels and a son by adeption, George A. Daniels. The cause of death was heart disease. Mrs. Silas F. Barrows. t Mrs. Joanna L. Whipple Burrows, widow of Sitas E. Burrows, dled Mon- day morning at her home {n Rosemary street, New London. She was born in ‘Waterford, but spent mostof her life in New London. A few years ago she had a serious iMness but had recovered and was able to be about the house on Sunday. She became serjously il dur- Ing the night and passed away at 7 o'- clock Monday morning. She is survived by three sons, Assgasor Frederick C. Burrows, Roswell B. and Benjamin F. Burrows, and one daughter, Miss Flla Burrows. Her husband died 22 years ago Saturday. Mrs. Nelson Maynard. Mrs. Mary E. Maynard, widow of Nel- son Maynard, died Monday morning at her late home in East Lyme after an fMnesg of a few days. She had been in poor health for about six years but only since last Thursday was her ill- ness considered serious. She was in her eighty-fourth year. She was born in Madison county, New York state, but spept most of her.long life in East Lyme. Her husband, who was a farmer, ded four weeks ago and CUT THIS OUT—IT IS WORTH MONEY Cut out this slip, enclose with 5o and mall it to Foley & Co. 2835 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 1ll, Writing Your name and address clearly. 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Sinee 1885, when tive party went into power, the liberal party had abstained from par- ticipating from partictpating in presiden- tial elections, claming that t lacked guar- antees. BRIEF STATE NEWS Canton.—Harold Humphrey, the man who keeps the peonle cool with the best ice cut on the ponds of Canton Center, is to marry Miss Genevieve Stockwell. a teacher in Collinsville High school, after the close of ‘the school year. Middletown—Notices were malled to the proprietors of the Middletown znd Arri- goni hotels, by Bufiding Inspector Wiyl- creest, recently, requesting that they con- form with the building code and provide adequate Te escapes on thelr property for the protection of their guests. Middletown.—The report of the water board shows that during the past year the total daily average conumption was 1,239,000 ga compared with 1397.- 000 gallons he daily average in 1920. During the dletown peopie consumed about 35,000 gallons. Deep River—The band Jnstruments presented the new high school band by Pratt, Read & Co. are now in use. The gift is greatly appreciated by the mem- bers, as they are the best that could be purchased. The band is making great progress under the leadership of Princi- pal B. G. Tourviile. irs. L. D. Waterhguse gave luncheon at her home in honor of Miss .Florence Moran, former chief operating nurse at the Bristol hospital. who recently resigned to become chief operating nurse at the new Trumbull hospital, Boston, whree 50 beds: will be under her management. ¥ Talcottvilie.—In a fire of undetermined origin, a five-acre tobacco shed of the Ludke place in Talcottville was totally destroyed Monday morning. The crop of last year's tobacco was also lost,' as it was stored in ‘the shed after being taken down. The damage is estimated at $6,500, partly covered by insurande. * ¢ Bristol—The complaint which charged Dr. John B. Landry with criminal negli- gence was nolled in police court the oth- er day. Sunday at the junction of Far- mington avenue and Sigourney street the automobile which Dr. Landry was driy- ing, struck Mrs. Eugenia A. Decker of No, 902 Asylum .avenue, inflicting in- juries from which Mrs, Decker died. In- FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE® Best For COLDS With Piles Bring Such Blessed Relief Yum ufl P}l“el tSuplmnlt-krlu are si er o ease pain, relieve n{:h‘};: allay that aggra- vating sense of pressure and you to rest and sleep with com! able fort. ‘The fact that almost every drug- st in the U. S. and Canada carries mid in stock at €0 cents a box shows how highly these Supposi- tories are regarded. Take no sub- stitute. You can try them free by sen your name and address to din; e JoseriFine Q. 115 Main Street, Norwich It's the story of a local professiona man. Short, stocky—a true “stub”—alwayr ;mr'. tailored-to-measure ciothes be. or. Came to try us out. “You advertise to fit any figure, how about mine?” < He bought two suits here that dav. Could hardly believe his own eyes. A perfect fit. No time lost in try- ons—no disliking the materials after being made up. Literally—we fit all figures, THINK! i JoseriFire G, : THE LIVE STORE IN NORWICH AND NEW LONDON vestigation by the police failed to dis close any criminal negligence on the-part of Dr. Landry. liam Heimovitch inzton avenue in ford in 1920 at $8,000. bosted it up to $19,600. relief without relief and ihen to the su- perior court which finds the valuation $14,000, or nearly twice what the owner lsted it for. Pairfield—This town has city ambl- tions, at least so far as firemen and po- lice are concerned. There is to be a special town meeting on Feb. 20 for the purpose of de about creating those departments, Fairfield is growing rapid- ly. It advanced from 6100 in 1810 te 11,400 in 1920, and th ons to the school children i rer- galn of 1,000 since the census count. New Haven—Tho following appeared recently In the Yale News: “The 1924 discipline. committee announce that, due to an infrin; it of the Tules of the honor system, it has been com- pelled to imflict a pun: weeks' sophomore class. tunate that such a occurred at the time of the mid-year ex- aminations.” Winsted.—The Knights of Columbus bullding committes of Winchester coun- cil voted at a recent ial meeting te h in street property gen- the Moors property, sit- uated between Case avenue and Chestnut street, for a site for their new clubhouse. The purchase price is $14,000. The coun- il expects to & large clubhouse with gymnastum and basketbal]l floor om the vacant lot east of the dwelling. BLACK HILL Ted Graves has commenced work af the Farnsworth-Pinney mill at Ceatral Village. Mrs. Mary S. Brown was in Warces- ter last Tuesday. Mrs, Myrtle Brown and Miss MoGovera visited Norwich Saturday. tn Cornell and friends motored to New London Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Exiey entertain- ed Sunday Mr. and Mrs Frank J. G. Bailey and son of Danielson and thelr nephew, Durant Lathrop. Miss Florence Exley and a friend, Miss Myrtis Russell, of Hartford, ate visiting Miss Exley’s parents. Mrs. Abble Buss celebrated her 76th birthday Sunday. Her friends gave her a shower of birthday cards, TUndertakers eventually overtake the rest of mankind. Conquers Rheumatism If tortured rheumatism or seiati- ca get a bottle of Rheuma from Les & Osgood. If it does not convince you that you can be rid of all rh tic suffertng your money will be refun: Character Glasses Professional men—men of dignified mien should wear glasses in keeping with their calling. We are capable of advising you correctly in every instance. B TRY US! C. A. SPEAR OPTOMETRIST Franklin Sq. " THERE 15 no aavertsing 'lin.:xla-l;n Connecticut equal to = The