Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 22, 1922, Page 6

DANIELSON The following communication was re- ceived Sunday morning by local stock- holders of the Connecticut Mills Co.: To the' holders of First and Second Preferred Stock of the Connecticut Mills Company: Dear Sirs: At the time of the gen- eral collapse in the tire industry whizb occurred about a year ago, the indsbt- edness of your company exceeded §7.- 000,000 and an immediate arrangement with the company’s creditors was es- sentlal for the preserevation of its lus- iness and property. An agreement was made with the creditors’ committee, May 2, 1921, by which the debts to as- senting creditors were extended until May 2, 1922, and the virtual control of the company's business was handed over 10 a creditors’ committee. When the preferred stockholders’ pro- tective committee was organized these debts had been largely reduced, but the balance still remaining amounting at the time to approximately $3,000,000 was to become due within a few weeks - The condition of the company was such that these debts probably could have been paid in full at or about their maturity, and many of the creditors, seeing an opportunity to get their money back, were anxious that this bhe done. The payment of these debts at that time would at best have left the comvany without adequate working capltel or in- ventory. It would have had its mills but no means of carrying on its busi- nese. : In these circumstancees, this commit- tee has succeeded in obtaining -an ex- tension of the creditors’ agreement until August 15, 1922. The business of the company, however, is greatly hampered as the creditors’ committee which still controls the situation, will not peremit the company to make commitments nec- essary to the continuance of the busi- ness. It is essential if the company is to continue In business (1) that it should secure immediately new money for use as working capital to the extend of cver $1,000,000, and (2) that it should se- cure a competent management which will reasonably insure future success end so make the new financing possible. Negotiations to this end are in prog- ress and your committee believes that it can accomplish these results if it has the support of at least per cent. of the preferred stock. If such consent is not forthcoming the hands of this com- mittee are tled. If the requrements stat- ed above are not met, the stockholders of the company can look forward to a liquidation of the company in the mid- dle of August with probably the conse- quent serious impairment of their in- vestment Deposts of ‘preferred shares to date under the protective agreement have been disappointing. All preferred stock- holders who are interested in preserv- Ing their present investment in 't company should take steps to deposit their shares at once. = Deposits should be made with The Merchants Bank of Boston, 28 State St, Boston, Mass., or with the Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company in Hartford, Connecticut. Moorfield Storey, Chairman, (Storey, Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge) ; W Irving Bullard, (Vive President, The Mer- chants National Bank of Boston); Wii- liam M. Butler, (Mill President); Lau- rence P. Dodge, (Blake Bros. & Co.) J Preston Rice, (White,sWeld & Co: pany) ; Charles Walcott, (Mill Treasur- er); J. Lothrop Motley, Secretary, 736 Exchange Building, Boston, Mass.; Storey, Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge, Counsel. Two cars were ditched and smashed st Elmville, Saturday night, and the state police are investigating the af- [2 The cars were the property of Lestere Slater of the town of Killingly and a man named Brown, who is said to live over the Rhode Island border, Just beyond Sterling. No one was ser- ously injured in the accident, which is wald to have been due to the wild driv- ng of one of the Saturday night speed merchants and his forcing of one of the sars that figured in the crash out of the Aighway. Many cars were stopped about the wreck ,when a Danielson public service car came breezing down through the parked machinee at what the state po- ice on duty there regarded as a reck- ess pace. This driver will be ordered nto the town court this Monday morn- ing. 1¢ there s any one thing as to auto- mobile traffie that the public here and hereabouts desires of the state and lo- cal police it is the rounding up of speed drivers. They are a menace to all who travel the highways as much as to themselves and to those who ride with them. The public is demanding severe penalties—the revocation of their driv- Ing licenses preferably—and such action before they leave a trall of death in their wake. There is no room on the highways of the state for even a few @rivers, among the thousands who drive tarefully, who race machinese and hog the roads to the peril of all who cn- counter them. Suturday morning the funers! of Mrs Delina Mathieu, wife of Charles Mathieu was held from their home on the West 8ide, with a solemn high mass of re- quiem at St. James' church. Rev. Vic- lor Faure, M. S, was celebrant of the mass with Rev. Walter J Greene as deacon and Rev. C. A. Scholley as sub- deacon. Burial was in Holy Cross cem- stery. Six sons of the deceased were bearers. Louls I Kennedy was in sharge of the funeral arrangements. Rev. Walter B. Willlams, of West- leld Congregational church, conducted mneral services for John F. Bennett, vho died at his home in Brooklyn as he result of belng stung by bees. Bur- l!umsteadsWunnSymp T Talioed. T NEVER ‘Scarcity and_enormous NIN. It contatns full dose. g .-} Sold everywhers WITTER BROTHERS, AUCTION NOTICE Fire Fighting Apparatus At Auction AT THE CENTRAL FIRE STATION | Academy Street, Danielson, Conn., on Wednesday, May | 24th, 1922, at 2 O’Clock P. M. (Daylight Time) | On account of having been replaced by motor equipment, | the following apparatus will be sold at Public Sale without restriction—2 pair of double harness, 1 set of Archibald | wheels, pole, etc., used under hook and ladder trucks, 3 | two-wheel hose reels, 2 pair of shafts, 1 bell, 7 ot of second-hand fire hose. Terms cash. Sale positive, rain | or shine. Byorderoftha “geuu,for PUTNAM The 1922 class of Putnam Migh school, which numbers 42, is the largest gradu- ating class in the history of the school. Of these, five will complete the classical course, 17 the general course, and 20 the commercial course. The olass numbered 44 at the beginning of the year, but there have been two deaths. The commence- ment week program has been arranged as follows: Sunday, June 18, baccalaureate exer- cises at the Congregational church; Tuesday, June 20, school picnic at Rose- land lake; Wednesday, June 21, class day, high school assembly room; banquet in the evening in high school gymnasium; Thursday evening, June 22, graduation exercises in the Bradley theatre; Friday evening, senior reception and prom in Union hall. The address to the graduat- ing class will De delivered by Commis- sioner Payson Smith. commissioner of education for the commonweaith of Mas- sachusetts, His subject will be Building American Citizenship. The baccalaureate address will be by Rev. N. B. Burton of the Methodist church. Parts for olass day have been assigned as f Welcome, Daniel Williams, ciass nresident ; ivy oration, Ruth Morse; class wiil, Sidney Hayward and William Emiott; class gifts, Esther Wilson and Ruth McCoy; class prophecy, Sybella Giiman ; elass history, John McCauley. ‘The essays at the graduation will be by the honor punils in each course: Esther Rouse, classical; Dorothy Bowen, gen- eral; Elnora Fisher, commercial. Com- mittee in charge of the reception: Sidney Hayward, Katrina Thayer. Carl Davis, Dorothy Bowen, John McCauley, Esther Rouse. The plans for the Elks’ carnival broad- en with each meeting of the committee. The affair wiil be.@n event in the sum- mer entertainment season. The latest announcement of importance is that Gov. Everett J. Lake will attend one evening. Plans are under way to make the week a semi-holiday affair. Governor Lake will be entertained while he is in the city by a member of his staff, Silas M. Wheelock. Saturday was Teg. day for Putnam Girls’ club. The proceeds are to be de- voted to hiring a cottage on the shores of Alexander’s lake this summer. This wiil give members of the club a chance for an outing at very little expense. Kenneth Sharpe, recently returned from a trip abroal and to the Holy Land, has presented Israel Putngm. lodge of 0dd Fellows a gavel made of olivewood whiéh he brought from Jerusalem. - The gavel is to be marked with a silver plate giving the name of the donor and the date of presentation, In the presence of relatives and a few ‘ntimate friends, at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. 'W. Thompson Woodstock avenue, their oldest daughter, Helen Ruthvin Thommson, was united in marriage Saturday with Ralph Washburn Spencer, son of Mr. cer. The double ring service was med by Rev. | the Baptist church under an arch of fAowers. The bridal march was played | by Miss Esther Rouse. Miss Beth | Thompson, sister of the bride, was flower Eirl, and the attendants were Earl Spen- cer, brother of the bridegroom, and Miss Elnora Fisher. Following the ceremony, luncheon was served. after which Mr. _— ial was at Pomfret Center. The bearers | were Jerome Woodward, Frederick ‘“aod“ard Edward Moran and John Louts E. Kennedy was in of the funeral arrangements. ce hundred soldlers of the first bat- talion of the Seventh United States Fleld Artillery, the membership of the organization representative of many sections of the United States, have cause to remember Brooklyn, Conn. with {pleasure, for officers and men of the command were finely entertained Satur- day evening by citizens of that village while the battalion was encamped for the week end period at the fair grounds of the Windham County Agricultural soclety. At Unitarian hall the good people of Brooklyn provided a picture ‘enteretain- ment, other featurese, including com- munity singing, and a lunch The’ sold- ers, delighted with the good time, re- sponded by bringing forth some of tme talent from thelr own ranks and put- ting on a few snappy numbers. Hundreds visited the fairgrounds dur- ing Saturday afternoon and Sunday and found much to interest them in the in- spection of the encampment. Scores of horses were picketed inside the race track or tied inside the cattle shed and other points of vantage abont the grounds. Guns and gun cassious, cook shacks and the score of other things about the camp caught the eve and fancy of the visitors. The soldiers seem- ed to enjoy the presence of the visitors and to welcome the opportunity to talk with those.who came to visit them. This (Monday) morning the soldiers will break camp and proceed from Brooklyn to Danlelson and, then on to Putnam, where they will camp on Ta- tem fleld this afternoon and remain un- til Tuesday morning. Some of the soldlers went astray in coming into Brooklyn, getting off the state highway and onto a little used side road, There is little chance of their repeating this mistake in getting from Brooklyn to Putnam. They are enroute. to Camp Devens, which they will reach the latter part of this week after an overland journey from Camp Dix, N. J. To date Brooklyn holds the palm for entertaining the battalion. What the state police describe as a trick barrel came apart at the place of Eli J. Dagenias on Railroad square when a rald was on Saturday evening, and revealed 27 bottles of Jamalca ginger, which was seized and taken to the po- lice station here. Mr. Dagenias wil] be required to appear in the town court this (Monday) morning. Depty Sherift Charles E. Ayer, state officers Field, Williams and Keitht conducted the raid. Constable John M. Bessette walked in- to a coffee house at Elm street, on the ‘West Side, Sunday afternoon and ar- rested twenty Greeks. Later they were brought before Justice, Frank M. Bedard and were fined for gambling, or as fre- and Mra John| John C. Goddard of | _THE BIG FOUR OF MIRTH AND nm.oov FEATURE PICTURE ‘WHAT’S A WlFE WORTH” and Mrs. Spencer left for a wedding trip. They will reside in Putnam upon their return. Miss Thompson was graduated Friday from a domestic science .cheo! in Worcester. She is a graduate of the Putnam High school class of 1821. Mr. Spencer is also a graduate of Putnam High school, “class of 1318, “ Greystoke, ons of the largest and best known properties in Pomfret, has passed from the possession of Miss Marion L. Harvey of Pomfret into the possession of the Rectory School, Ing, of Pomfret, which was' organized ‘and mcorporaied last year. by Rev. F H. Bigeinw, of Christ.church, Pomfret, Mrs. and Rev.. John L. Roney. rect Philip’s church, Putnam. wiil be used for the school, for smuil boys which was started a year ago. The house contains sufficient room to accommodate 20 little boys, tozether with a hov mother and servantz T have Leen 12 pupils. at the ;2! year. The boys range from 7 to. 1, and their «cu- cation fits them for <a‘ ¢.t:e intc cellége preparatory schools. Invitations have been issued. for two weddings at St. Mary’s church. . June o at 9 o'clock Miss Bertha Godley of Pu nam and Charles B.. We.f of Kustan il be married. At 9 o'clock on the morning of Memorial day Miss. Dorothy Rell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Reil of School street, will become the. bride of Arthur Paninzza, also of this city. Twenty-two - delegates, representing all the French socleties of Putnam, will leave next Sunday morning for Water- bury to attend the stn-le convention of Franco-Americans. The auxiliary of Oscar Swanson po American._ Legion, of oNrth oGrsveno: dale, will hold a Mother’s day observance on the evening of Memorial day. The pupils of Woodstock utdeny‘ scored a success Saturday evening in | their presentation Of Mr. Bobs. Next | Saturday the annual junior prom of the | sehool will be held. | A new venture in community affairs iof Woodstock wiil be attempted next { Friday on the fair grounds. This will consist of an all-day exhibit under the auspices of the public schools of -the town, . There will be displays of work of the school children, also an agricultural exhibit and demonstration by the pupils. | Raussell Lund, director of the’ agricul- tural department of the state board of education, Wil deliver an address, and President Ritch of the agricultural so- ciety will also talk to the pupils. Theré will be singing under the direction of the music superyisor, Miss Ma.rg\leme.Burn-.! JEWETT CITY The Democratic caucus at 7.30 and the Republican caucus at 8, were held in the town hall Saturday evening, for the purpose of putting in rnomination | the names of those who will manage the | schools of Griswold until the fall elec- tion in October. The two Democrats are Edmond Jodoin and Walter Bur- dick, the two Republicans John T Bar- ry and Archibald M. Clarke. The first Monday in June a special town meeting will be called, and the three Tecelving the highest vote will be elected. Although the vote was decl- sive at the last town meeting relegating the district committee method to the discard, yet there are many who speak in its favor. The -twelfth (Riverside) district ' has been creditably managed for many years by George H. Jennings, George A. Haskell and James H. Shea. In all their successive terms methods have been perfected and plans carried out, with no thought of political prece- dence. Jewett Clty people confidently believe that whichever three of these four men are elected they will accept conscientiously the duty of the manage- ment of the school system of Griswold. Mrs. George H. Prior, state president of The King’s Daugh was in New Haven Friday, where she addressed the New Haven county conference. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Ald society of the Baptist church was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Martin Davis. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Frank Campbell; vice president, Mrs. George H_Prior; secretary, Miss Alice A Brown ; treasurer, Mrs. Charles F. Gard- mer; solicitoy Mrs. Edward Rane hostesses, Mrs. Frank Cmpbell Nathan Babcock, Mrs. W. H. Brown, Mrs. C. F. Gardner, Mrs. E. M. Gray, Miss Mabel McBroome, Mrs. Samuel Catheart, Mrs. G. H_Prior, Mrs. Lewjs Hewlett, Mrs. Edward Raney and Mrs. Nelbert Myott. = The hostesses at Mr: Davis' Thursday were, Mrs. Martin Davis, Mrs. Nathan Babcock, Mr: Sparks, Mrs. E .E. Gilbert, Miss Nellie Franklin and Mrs. George H. Prior; On the third day of May s Main street man, thinking of having his gar- den plowed, and while trimming a near- by wild plum tree, discovered . attached to the lower branches, four large co- coons measuring from 2 to 3 and 1-2 inches in length. Several layers of plaited silk-like threads were removed and the chrysalides taken out and plac- ed in a box in the warm sun that came every day to a southern window. On Borough of Danielson. e T T S D P TR, quenters. Sixteen out of the twenty paid $17.66 each. -The other four cazes were continued for a week. the fourteenth of May, the housewife, sitting in the room reading, ‘was some little alarmed to hear a scratching seemingly on the window pane, then it stopped only to begin again in a min- ute more persistent than at first. ‘Soon attracted to the window she became tha witness to one of Nature's grand phe- nomena. Mr. Saturnia Bauchiniae the first came slowly = forth, all crumpled up in a shapeless ball of purple and brown. Soon the watchers saw a grand transformation ‘act, wonderful to behold. Two beautiful green antennae. were, thrown out, -then in-a minute were: un- folded the georgeous ‘wings, which in the largest specimen measured -seven and one half inches across, after the miller had passed in his chips and was pinned to a sheet of fools-cap. The many who came to see expréssed ad- miration of the beautiful wings, circles and dots together with firiely traced lines and figures appeared in a lavish coloring of red, brown, white and gold. Mr. Bauchiniae lives only seven days and is nocturnal; his whole life {s taken up in night courting, so if, hatched nat- urally, he s seldom seen except by tho men who clean the big arc-light globes, of which they are none in Jewett City. Borough people who raise parsnips may seo /\is sons and daughters this sum- mer in the handsome green-and yellow stcinad parsnip worm., the sama that Auctioneers Warden and Court of Bur- THEATRE TODAY AND TUESDAY Greatest Race Track. Drama Ever Staged Seenario Directed by PAUL H. NP RICHARD STANTON PATHE NEWS EDUCATIONAL COMEDY MAT. 2:30—EVE. 7 AND 8:45 (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) when touched with a straw, shoots out a set of orange colored horns from the top of his head. Of three that came out, one went to Providence, one to a Mathewson street enthusiast where it will adorn the center of butterefly trays, the third and largest wos too attrac- tive to_the family cat which pulled it from its perch on the curtain fringe, mistaking it for a bird. “"PRESTON _ Friday evening of last week when the door bell rang violently at the Baptist parsonage, Mr. Chase found a note on the doorstep which read “Please follow the string.” He proceeded to carry out directions and in the- church yard #a merry crowd of his parishoners greeted hir. Following the string into the church he found' that the end was fast- ened to a mahogany rocker and table and a clothes basket containing a com- plete 110-piece dinner set. He hastily returned to the parsonage for Mrs. Chase but she had meanwhile started out to “follow the string.” Returning to the church Mr. and Mrs. Chase unwrap- ped the dinner set and placed the pres- ents on display on the vestry platform. Mr, Chase thanked the many friends who had so kindly remembered them. Rev. and Mrs. Chase have been in Pres- ton since last summer and enjoy the hearty co-operation and appreciation of the members and many friends of Pres- ton City Baptist church, Rev, and Mrs. Framk S. Robbins and Rev. Horatlo J. Chase attended the or- dination of Rev. Edward Neild of Leba- non, Tuesday. The worhen's society of the Baptist church gave a supper Wednesday even- ing. At the Sunday morning service of the Congregational church Rev. W. L. Mut- tart preached on. How Did There Come to Be a Christian Church? Sunday school from 12 to 1. Evening service 7.30. Rev. R. Danlel Trick of Greeneville preached at the Preston City Baptist church Sunday at 11 o'clock, (standard time). Sunday school at 12. At 6.45 the Christian Endeavor met in the ves- try and at 7.30 an interesting illustrated lecture was given. The mid-week meet- ing will be in charge of ‘the Sunday school. CAMPBELL’S MILLS SINGING CHORUS w AMERICA PRICES WITHIN REASON 50c to $2.00 TAXES EXTRA MAIL ORDERS NOW SEAT SALE TUESDAY BROADWAY CHANGE OF TIME! NOTICE! Daylight time—Mat. 2:45; Eve. 7:30; 8:45. Standard Timé—Mat. 1:45; Eve. 6:30; 7:45. Doors Open Half Hour Earlier Today, Tuesday, Wednesday—Matinee “MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME” With Monte Blue, Sigrid Hwolmquist, Julia Swayne Gordon. The big- gest racing drama ever produced. Thrills, action Drama, Love, Comedy. MONTY BANKS in “Bride and Broom” Coming—*“FOOLISH WIVES” mittee of the new Lyman High school at SELZNICK NEWS | s dnd harmony singing. ‘In the Levanon, announced that after an inves- of comedy there are three notes— tigation covering several months and —and the American Comedy Four several makes of water and Kghting | inow the scale backwards and forwards systéms the committee voted unani-| nd every other way. mou.ly tall Delco-Light equipmen | Does the primeval law exis today? Has and the contract was awarded to Ca. n dominion over woman.as over the W, Brown, the well known'Delco-Ligh nal world? May he stiil demamd her deaier, of Norwich. . while repaying with scraps of kind- ss and offering her the dull husk in- ad of the kernel of love? These and. kindred questions cover a wide fleld and give great opportunities to the novelist and screen writers. Such human angles, in fact, comprise the theme of the forthcoming Robertson-Cole production, What's a Wife Worth? an all — STRAND—FIVE BIG ACTS. There are five' fine B. F. Keith acts a( the Strand for the first half of this week. It is truly an all star bill, as is also true of the feature pictura. The Whirlwind Four are said to be speed marvels. 'This is a colored singing star photodrama, directed by Christy Cabanne, which opens at the Strand the- atre today. and - dancing quattet. In dancing they develop as much energy as a tornado | and as much speed as a cyclone. They offer nine minutes of strenuous but at- tractive entertainment. The Transfield Sisters offer Musical Capers. Opening their act with a sing- ing number, rendering the Blue Ridge Blues, they start their musical moments most auspiciously, finishing the number by playing the chorus on saxophones, im- mediately following with a jazz medley on the same instriments, rendered so cleverly that their standing as musical artists will never be questioned. For their third number they offer a pretty ballad entitied One Day in June, with mandolin accompaniment that will cer- tainly please. For their finish they pre- sent a characteristic approbation of pop- ular and march numbers that will as- suredly meet with the approval of any audience. It is a pretty class offering that will entertain most delightfully. Helene Vincent is a song raconteur. Her stories are lyrics and they are told to musical accompaniments. She has the voice of a prima donna and will certain- ly please all. The combination of instrumental music and comedy is offered by Heney and Grace. These musical merrymakers offer a little oddity entitled On the Course. The American Comedy Four is a char- acter singing organizaion. Each one of the men depicts a character and each of the four of them sing so well that they BREED THEATRE, Thunderclap, the remarkable William Fox special, which“is the feature attrac- tion at the Breed theatres today and to- morrow, is aptly heralded as “a thrilling melodramatic pioture with a laugh every minute and a thrill every 30 seconds.” An all star cast cleverly depicts he absorbing story of love, intrigue, romance and, last but not least, a horse race yet unequalled on the silver screen. The colorful story of Thunderclap also brings to mind the more exciting days of yesteryear, when gambling flourished, when the raucus cail of the roulette wheel attendant’ mingled with the shrill laugh- ter of the bizarre feminine and when for- tunes changed”hands with monotonous regularity. Into this world of giit and flushed cheeks there comes the girl of the con- vent, ignorant of the ways of the wily, but strong of character and of purpose. Her experiences in this new world, the discovery of a true friend beneath the reeking atmosphere of drink and smoke and the result of the track performance of Thunderclap combine for a story which charms at the very outset and fascinates until the unwelcome end. The Pathe news and an Educational comedy Wil make up the remainder of o | might Tightly call themselves vocalists, |the bill. Three shows dally, at 2.30, 7 ‘:o(:ilcc‘L 51‘“3,‘?“%,“2";“;‘;’3 °§,, o, “.‘:::' and their voices are heard to advantage jand 8.45, daylight time. Thomas Brown has been assisting Thomas Corcoran and P. T. with their farm work. Mrs. Sabra Baker, of called on' relatives in this 1y. Carlson ewett City, lace recent- Joel Williame and Erek Suomineu have gone to New York where they have secured work as carpenters. A 'birthday party in honor of Gardner was held at the home of W. W. present - from Sterling, Voluntown, Ekonk, Plainfield and Pachaug. Miss Gardner recelved many gifts. Mrs. Gardner served cake,. coffee, frult and candy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan and two children, of Pachaug, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tanner, of Ekonk, Pear] Morgan of Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. William Bitgood, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barber and son Joel and: Alexander Tanner were enter- tained at the home of Mrs. Abble Tan- ner Sunday, the 14th. Mr. Cole and. daughter, Mrs. B, Hall, wich. 8. Tecently visited relatives in Nor- . LAUREL GLEN During the heavy rain storm of Thur: day night the Laurel Glen Shoe String factory burst into flames. The fire started inside from some unknown cause, and when discovered had gained such headway that it was impossible to check it. In a short time the building was burned to the ground. Fifty cords of wood which was near was burned also. The sparks were carried to an old house nearby and that also was Nestrowed. ' Mr. Fpwell, mpnager of the mill was away at the time of the fire. Mr. and Mrs. Amil Gledfelder atteend- ed the minstrel show at North Stoning- ton Grange hall, 'Wednesday evening. ANNOUNCEMENTS Deloo-Light Chosen. Saturday evening John Clarke of Lib- Hill, chaizman of the bullding com- Allcs Gardner Friday evening. Friends were WALTER - L- MAIN today for the opening of the annual Unitar- jan anniversary week meetings. General John J. Pershing has acceot- ed an invitation to visit Knoxville today for the dedication of a monument to the The large jca, under the auspices of the National Radio Chamber of Commerce, will' be Pageant of Virginta.” depicting the history of the Old Domin- fon from the days of 1607, will be open- ed in Riehmond today and continfed through the week. Secretary Hoover will meet with prominent representatives of the lumber industry in Washington today in a con- ference to study standardization and grade marking of lumber. Conventions Opening Today St. Louis—American Medical Associa- tion. St. Louis—Medical Women's National Association. Chicago—Associated . Retail tioners of United States. Atlantic C!ty—‘llumll League of Ma- sonic Clubs. Philadelphia—Natitonal Association of Hoslery and Underwear Manu! Atlantic City—National Association of ‘Worsted and Woolen Spinners. > ANNOUNCEMENTS BROADWAY—NOW PLAYING. My Old Kentucky Home, which openea at the Broadway theatre, is ohe of the most interesting pictures we have seen thus far this season. It contains more real human interest than a dozen other pictures that have been shown here and carries a very gond lesson as well. What Way oDwn East is to tha New England population, My Old Kentucky Home is to the southerners. yet it is a picture which is destined to as great a success as Way Down East, for it contains all the ele- ments of successful drama There is truly real southern romafice Confec- in the picture ¢nacted by Monte Dive, the man about whom the wuien go crasy. and Sigrid Iloimaquist. 2 vertial.e falry child in the nart me of the scemes make your biood t'nz'c with escitement, especially the racing scenés The Keén- tucky D real as it is you all the exc wn—shown just_as horses racing give >uld havest ment you were at a real v The race is one of’ the b'x fcs the plcturs and s alome weii v san who has been rafironded to prison . od who, when released, is too proud to go home. He does go home, however when the strains of My Oid Kentucky Home bring back fond memories, and once home bhe lives in fear that his mother will learn that he Is an ex-convict. He keeps.the secret from her, only to have it made known by a smuggler who is after the hand of the young man sweetheart. Monte Blue is splendid as the young man. Sigrid Holmquist as the romane- ing southern sweetheart is delightful, as is Julia Swayne Gordon as the southern widow. Lucy Fox as a capricious moun- tain girl does all that is expected of her. The others in the cast are excellent. It was directed by Ray C. Smallwood. A very funny Monty Banks comedy and a Selznick news compiete the bill FAMOUS STARS TO PRESENT IL TROVATORE 11 Trovatore, the world’s most popular opera, will be presented on Wednesday evening, May 24, at the Broadway thea- tre by the Boston English Opera com- pany, The eompany includes some of Ameri- ca's greatest stars, among Wwhom are Norman Arnold, temor; Helena Morriil. prima_donna soprano; Héhry ung, fa- mous Russian baritorie ; Edward Orchard, noted _basso; DorothKy Bott, contraito; John Pritchard, tenor; and Frances Mor- rean, soprano. In addition to this brilliant array of artists, there is the famous Boston opera chorus, said by critics to-be the best chorus Boston has heard in many years. 11 Trovatore is 56 well known that it needs no praise. From a dramatid stand- point it is in a clads by itself, and for tunefulness and melody no other opers compares with it. The great trio at the end of the gar- den scene, the wonderful anvil chorus in NORWICH, FRIDAY, MAY 26th SHOW GROUNDS, AT THE BA'ITLE GROUNDS Pre-War Admission Prices :—Adults 60c, Children 30c NOTE :—The World’s Greatest Wire Walking Artist MISS MIACAHUSA DE ORTEGO, OF BRAZIL Will Positively Appear at Each Performance of the gypsy scene, the beautiful Miserere in the tower scene, the great prisom scene are just a few of the many num- bers which make II Trovatore the world’s most popular opera. Aithough the coming of this great fi pany is the theatrical event of the son, prices wiil be withfn reach of all, from 50c to'$2. Seats are on sale Tues- day, Mail orders now. —_—— POWERS' ELEPHANTS, The famous troune of performing ele- phants that have entertained miflions visitors at the New York mm during their 18 years' stay at that great home of star attractions are now an add- ed feature of Main's circus coming to Norwich May 26. Commenting on the performance at Pottsville, Pa, the editor of the publcan thue describes fis merits his yq-gn.l opinion: “You didn't hear any cussing from circus people; they