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SCREAMING NIGHT PAIN It fs human to |scream when pain |becomes unendur- able. Such a dan- gerous condition demands _immed!- atey and right at- itention if health Mrs. P. J. West Hav- en, *I had had Juidney trouble. I had headache in the top of my head, was short of breath, dizzy, my heart palpitated and 1 had to get up tWo and three times in the night. My back would ache at night until [ fel like screaming. But now my backache is entirely gone, headache gone, 1 sleep fine, am not dizzy, have so much better appetite and feel much onger. And your splendid medicine Goldine Alterative nd Reconstructive is the only treat- ment that helped me.” GOLDINE Al- temative is the greatest scientific formula for kidney trouble known. With 14 of the most valuable medicin- al herbs is combined Yong-Gona Root from the Fijian South Sea Islands and recommended by highest medical authorities as one of the best kidney and bladder specifics. It purifies the entire system. Get your bottle today and get Keep GOLDINE in the home. TRIAL TO Y TO DECIDE RIGHT NOW PASALTRLY-L-LU A 0 Mark your silments. Remember we do pot use one medicing {;fb:(;‘crr(yzlh‘i:n(. "F‘ul ‘mail to GO . Ce., Inc. g % ALBANY, % iaomin. hemsem. g Camrrial et Lver £2d Gat e e o o Goldine Remedies are sold in Nor- wich by Geo. G. Engler and Les & Os- ood Co.; Baltic by Geo. Thompson: Ichester by A. T. Van Cleve; Groten by C. . Davis; Jewstt City by J. P. Borman; Noank by W. H. Hill, Taft- ville by Geo. Thompson. FEW FREIGHT STEAMER 18 EXPECTED HERE SOON Announcement was made Saturday that the new steamer which will replace the Norland of the Wilson Line, Ine., which operates & frelight line to New York from this city nas arrived at the Atlantic decks, Brooklyn. The steamer is being given a general inspection fore taking her place on the local Mne. Tector Norwieh, Monday, Aug. 7, 1923. — " VARIOUS MATTERS ..Light vehicle lamps at 7.30 o'clock (standard time) this evening. Numerous farmers about Montville were doing late haying Saturday. About 400 gathered for the annual Old Home day celebration at East Putnam. Norwich Grange picnic at Happyland park, Tuesday, Aug. 8.—adv. Many of the residents in Neptune Park have put up conspicuous “No Parking” signs. At Essex, Allen Moerison of Stonington is visiting at the Williams home on West avenue. Native peaches were never of better quality and are offered at very reason- able prices. Saturday was a fine sample of a sum- mer day and proved a good one for trade in all lines. F. H Garbutt of Thompson Hill in- jured his leg badly last week while burn- ing out a wasps’ nest. Many quarts of blackberries have been picked below Everett street, on the hill overlooking Trading Cove. The annual convention of the Swedish- American Republican state league was held in Hartford Saturday. The moonlight nights of the past week have made beach parties popular among the youns guests at Block Island hotels. The Webster Tims states that Mrs. Flla_ Bigelow and her sister, Miss Nellle M. Wood, are at Gales Ferry for a v cation. The season at Eastern Point has been only fairly successful this year and to date eight or ten of the cottages have not been leased. Vacation Club—Wanted—More happy vacation parties next vear. The Chel- sea Vacation club wiil assure them. Join today, $.25, $.50, $1, $2 and $5 per Week. The Chelsea Savings Bank.—ady. It s noted that Mras S. A. Brown of Noank has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Milton Hart, at Middle Beach, West- brook, during the week. It is mentioned by the 1 Middletown Press that Mr. and Mrs. James L. Dol- beare and family will occupy the Brooks cottage at Beach park for the month. The gypsy bands which have proved unpopular in a number of eastern Con- nmecticut towns are being barred by Police Chief George M. Beach o Waterbury. An Bast Killingly man, Willlam War- { ren, has been in the hospital with an in- ured thumb, crushed by entanglement in a chain while at work on the highway. Miss Cora A. Marsh has resigned from the Republican League of Women Voters In order that she may retain membership on the New London city planning board. At the home of Mr. and Mrs.|Latham A. Smith at Gales Ferry, including other { improvements, a modern chimney has re- placed @ big square one 96 years old which has Tecently been torn down. Could you have had a better vaca- tion this year with more money? Start now to save for mext vear. Chelsea Va- H. 8. Mulliken, Special Assistant to the Director of the Bureau of Mines, who will have charge of the new division of War Minerals Supply, which has just been estab. lished by the Interior Department. The new division will be charged with responsibility for “Matters re- lating to the Supply of Strategic Minerals invelved in War Plans of the Government.” BORN AHEARN—In this city, Aug. 6, 1922, a daugh to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ahearn of No. 3 Thames terras Wn;:kles ‘That Form Around Eyes and Mouth Advises Old-Time Recips of Butter- milk Cream in New Way, a Gentle Massage With Fingers Before Re- tiring All That Is Necessary. There is no seoret abou s there any doubt about the result—it's just mon, ordinary a sam gentiy m maged with the er tips around corners of and mouth To prove a ‘quantity Howard's Buttermijk o %y ig o toliet goods counter o ck if dissatlsfied plan. T! and it costs 8o little 1 or woman can affora it 1t yo t obtaln loeally, send 10 cents mpe) for gen: erous trial package of both Cream ‘and Seap. Ho Bros. Co.. Buffalo, N. Y SPECIAL Keen Kutter $1.00 Safety Razors....... 85¢c Keen Kutter Pocket Knives, new line. . 50c, 75¢, $1.00 CONSERVO, for Steam Cooking and Preserving Large Evamel Preserve Pans THE HOUSEHOLD BULLETIN BUILDING 74 FRANKLIN STREET TELEPHONE 531-4 R cation Club—$.25, $.50, $1, $2 and $§ per week. The Chelsea Savings Bank.— adv. Robert Jordan of Woodstock had his eardrum broken recently and suffers con- derable pain. He was swimming with other youths when one of them hit Mr. Jordan's ear with his knee and caused the injury. g Some of the automoblles parked at Ocean Beach Saturday and Sunday look- ed like miniature domestic laundries, having clothing and bathing suits of children hung to dry on runing boards and wheels. A Sunday paper pictured Miss Clara Alice Hall, daughter of Mrs. William H. Hall of Willington, whese engagement to Major F. Russell Smith, son of Mrs. Prank H. Smith of Norwich, was an- nounced recently. A Colchester resident, L. Broder. re- cently received a letter from Europe having on it 120 7,500 ruble stamps. That makes 900,000 rubles. A man would con- sider himself a millionaire with that amount before the war. After s long winter every one needs a complete rest. Assure yourselt of that much needed rest next year by folning The Chelsea Vacation Club today. $.25, $.50, $1, $2 and 35 per week. The Chel- sea Savings Bank—adv. There is to be no dancing at Ocean Beach Sunday evenings. Fred A. Swan- son, G. Thatcher Shepard and C. M. Brockseiper, Who operats Danceland, have withdrawn their petition to the New London city council asking for a license for this purpose. The engine house at Saybrook Polnt is being cleared of the old engines stored there the last year or more, and these are taken to the repair ghops in East Hart- ford to be overhauled and put in service. Two went up the Valley Zivision Friday, which leaves six on hand. Richard §. Aldrich of Warwick, son of the late U. §. Senator Nelson W. Ald- rich, announced Saturday his candldacy for the republican nomination for con- gress from the Second Rhode Island dis- trict. Mr. Aldrich’s’ mother was Miss Abby Chapman ot Norwich. Nine graaite steps which are to give |entrance to Danielson Congregational church are to serve as memorials to per- sons who attended that church in other years. The average cost of the steps will be $200 each. Three of the steps have already been spoken for as memorials. The summer school session at the state college at Storrs is attended by the fol- lowing club members from the Swedish Christian orphanage at Cromwell: Ethel Johnson, Florence Carlson and Eleanor Peterson, Russell Nordstrom, Russell An- derson, Gustat Peterson and Rudolph Wickstrom. A former superintendent of the Metro- politan Insurance company in Norwich, William Sullivan, has been_transferred from Boston to Yonkers, N. Y., and John P. Corcoran of Norwich has been in Yonkers for a week, assisting Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan in settling their handsome new home. cOL. FORBES TO VISIT NIANTIC CAMP It is probable that Col. Charles R. Forbes, national director of the vet- erans’ bureay, will visit Camp Forbes at Niantic, which was named in his honor, next Sunday. Word that Colonel Forbes had start- ed on a tour of New England and that he will probably visit both Hartford and Niantic has been received by Cap- tain Thomas J. Bannigan, of Hartford sub-district manager of the veterans' bureau. SENATOR REED TO ENTER > THICK OF TARIFF FIGHT Washington, Aug. 6—Back from his primary fight in Missouri where he was renominated Tuesday by demo- crats Senator James A. Reed, decin- ed to discuss any phase of the ocon- test beyond what he said before eav- ing his home state. Beyond indicating that he might jump into the thick of the tariff fight in the senate, Mr. Reed said he had no immediate plans in view. w Britain,—Aug. 1 Willilam J. Raw- lings, for 22 years chief of the police de- partment, retired on pension, and Wil- has been spending a vacation, with Miss PERSONALS Mrs. E, Spear of New York s visiting Mrs. D. Connell on North Main street. Miss Nellle Ahearn and Miss Emily Percy are spending two weeks at Block Island, Miss M. Beatrice Sharp of Cliff street has left town for & stay at York Beach, Maine, d Capt. D. J. Twomey of the local po- lice department is enoying a week's v cation. Mrs. Charles K. Tracey and family of Collinsville are at Crescent Beach for & few weeks. Mrs. Andrew Wholley of Norwich, twin sister of George Craft, of Central Village, visited her brother recently. Miss Esther Bixby of Norwich, who Minnie Bixby of Webster, Mass,, return- ed home. Miss Gracg Tourtellotte of West Hart- ford returned Saturday after visiting for a month_with her cousin, Mrs. Cliftord C. Oat of Asylum street. After a week's visit with her cousin, Miss Evon M. Broadhurst of Fairmount street, Miss Rita V. Broadhurst returneid Sunday night to her home in Portland, Me. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Ray and daughter Ruth of Springfleld, Mass., spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Ray's sie- ter, Mrs. Samuel Billings of Connell street. Norwich visitors at Block Island in- €lude Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Murphy, ‘Willlam H. Dearborn, William G. Jewett, Frederick LaFontaine, Miss Mary La Fontaine, Carl W. Brend. A. T. Stratton of Columbia, §. C., was the guest of General Secretary and Mrs. Edwin Hill at The Osgood Sunday. Mr. Stratton has for many years been suc- cesstully engaged as a Y. M. C. A. sec- retary. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Woodward of the Fairview Home for Odd Fellows and their son and_daughter-in-law, . and Mrs. Edgar Woodward of Hamburg started Sunday on & two weeks' motor trip through New York state. Duyring During the vacation of Miss H. Louis Fuller, William S. Huber was organist Sunday at the Central Baptist church, accompanying the quartet, Mrs. Vera Townsend, Miss Olice McKelvey, Arthur R. Blackledge, and Charles D. Geer. Mrs. Eddie Collins, wife of the second baseman of the Chicago White Sox, and two children were guests last week at the home of Mrs. Collins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Doane, of Webster, Mass. Mrs. Collins is now staying in New London. OBITUARY. Michael T. Dwye: Michael T. Dwyer died Saturday morn- ing at his home, 458 North Main street, after an iliness of three weeks. Mr. Dwyer was a paperhanger by trade and had resided in Greeneville for about 40 years. Ho was a member of the First division of the A. O. H., and a member of the Holy Name society. Mr. Dwyer is survived by his wife, a son, Michael T. Dwyer, a supernumerary policeman, and five daughters, Misses Katherine, Nellie, Margaret and Bridget Duwyer of this city and Mrs. Barnard Me- Guire of Winsted. There are two grand- children. FUNERALS. Cynthis Mary Meyer The funeral of Cynthia Mary Meyer, five months of age, was held from the home of her parents, Mr. aad Mrs. Christian Charles Meyer, No. 133 Mount Pleasant street, Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Rev. J. Eldred Brown, rector of Trinity Episcopal church cf- ficlated. Burlal took place in the family lot in Maplewood cemetery whera Rev. Mr. Brown conducted a committal ser vice. Thers was a large attendance at the tuneral and there were a number of beatiuful flowers. Undertaks C. A. Gager, Jr., had charge of the funeral ar- rangements. William Jenmen. afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral of Wilhelm Jennon who died Wednesday as a result of injuries sus- tained when he jumped from a train on Tuesday evening was held in Mystic. The services were conducted by the Social Soclety Frohsin. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery. Mr. Jennen is survived by a wife, Fredericka Jennen. Saturday WEDDING. Carpenter—Lester. Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Les- ter, 65 Warren street, their daughter, Miss Grace Taintor Lester, wds united in marriage with Guy Cariton Carpenter, son of Mre. Emma R. Carpenter of West- fleld, N. Y. The ceremony was perform. ed by Rev. Alexander Hewes Abbott, pastor of the United Congregational church. b 5 White and yellow flowers against & fol of palms were used by Geduldig In the decorations of the rooms. Carrying tall baskets of flowers, connected by garlands of smilax, two young cousins of the bride, Miss Elizabeth T. Higgins of Nor- wich and Miss Lucille Higgins of Toron- to, Canada, marked an aisle through which the bridal party moved to a corner of the living room, where the ceremony was performed. The bride, who walked with her father, wore a gown fashioned from the wedding dress of hex mother, of white satin and chiffon. Her veil was of tulle, with coronet ef rose point. She carcied a shower bouquet of swansonia. ‘The matron: of honor was the bride's sister, Mrs. John Whitheck Barrows, a recent bride, who wore her wedding dress of white satin and carried an arm bouquet of yellow gladioli and Shasta daisies. The best man was John Whit- beck Barrows of Rochester, N. Y., brother-in-law of the bride. The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was played by Miss Elizabeth A. Lane, violin, and Miss Olive D. Linton, piano, the wedding march; during the cere ony they gave Salut d’Amour, by EIgur. Following the marriage, Mrs. Barrows sang The Year's at the Spring (Mrs. H. H. A. Beach), the accompaniment being played by the brid'es father. Guests from out of town in attendance at the wedding included the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Emma R. Carpenter, with Miss Helen Pegler of Westfleld, N. Y.; Mr. and Mes. Charles A. VanDeusen, Mr. and Mrs, Leslie M. VanDeusen, Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. VanDeusen, Mr. and Mrs. C. Werter VanDessen of Hudson, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. John M. Higgins of So erville, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Lester, Misses Dorothy and Janet Lester of Slatersville, R. 1.; Mr. and Mrs. Clit- ford M. Story of Hackensack, N. J. Mrs. Maud D. Parker of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Hemingway of New Haven; Mrs. Franklyn Thatcher Lord of Fort Hunt, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. . Arthur Reynolds of Providence, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Benjamin Brown of Ston- ingto Following their wedding journey, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter will be at home at 32 South Portage street, Westield. The wedding was one of wide social interest, because of the prominence of the family of the bride in Norwich. Spinal Meningitis Caused Death A death of spinal meningitis was reported to the New London health department Saturday. The victim Is Gino Minucci, eight-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs, Leonardo Minucci of 45 Pacific street. The child had been ill tour or five days. Didn’t Have License With liam C. Hart, chief detective sergeant, succeeded him. Chief Rawlings is & na- tive of Berlin and his successor is a na-, tive of New Britats. ¥ A J. Lafiesler of Mystic was ar- tory as the history of the local Zionist organiza- tion, for over 1,500 Jewish people gath- ered at the.homes of Charles Gordon NORWICH BULLETIN, MONDAY. AUGUST 7, tezz ZIONISTS CELEBRATE RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL JEWISH HOME Sunday night will go down in local his- one of the greatest events in and Louls Pollock of West Main street to celebrate the recognition of Palestine as the official home of the race. About two weeks ago the League of Nations while in session ratified the man- date recognizing Palestine as the Jew- ish home, establishing Hebrew as the official language of that country, and the celebration in this city Sunday night by the Jewish people of Norwich was sim- flar to celebrations held in many citles throughout the contry. The programme of the evening began shortly. after 7 o'clock with a concert by the Italian band, which continued until 830 o'clock when the speaking egan. M. I. Silverman, as chairman of the celebration, spoke briefly of the purpose of the celebration and in turn introduced Rabbi Joseph Rosenbers. Rabbi Max Stamm, and Dr. Borls Sohn as the speak- ers of the evening. Each epeaker outlined Jewist history as connected with Palestine going back into history, telling of the years of struggle the Jewish people made to gain back the home of thelr forefathers. The speakers agreed that with the recogni- tion of Palestine as the national Jew- ish home, the work of the Jewish people had only begun. All must unite to bring about the fulfilment of the provisions and make Palestine 5 national home of which the Jewish people may take pride in posessing. Every person was urged e f [ trict and was the largest ever attempt- t t e / PROFITABLE HOUR AT Y. M. C. A. SUNDAY A delighted audience assembled at the local Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. After the opening exercises the first part of the splendid moving picture, The Heart of a Hero, was shown, much fo the satisfaction of all present The pictures showed Nathan Hale (who was personified by Robert Warwick) re- oruiting young men for the defense of his country. and the beginning of patri- otism in the young hearts was vividly portrayed. Next Sunday the final three reels will be shown. Between the reels A. T. Stratton, a per- sonal friend of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hill, gave an intensely interesting address on Patriotism. Among other things he said: Every boy and girl and every man and woman should be proud of the country Which gave them birth. We think, and rightly so, and we of course believe that our America is the best country in the world. We do well to be pafiotic for our great country, and we love to think of the great men who have helped to make ouc nation, but we must carry pur patriotism still further and remember that the highest type of patriotism is a patriotism for the great kingdom of God and our great King, even Jesus Christ._ Hugh Kinder officlated at the piano for the pictures and also rendered a pleasing solo. Bmmett J. Fritz, the physical di- rector of the Y, operated the moving picture machine. CORONER DESMOND HAS EXONEEATED AUTO DEIVER No blame attaches to Harold Eldridge for the deatR™of Walter Sullivan. 9 vears old, who was run over and killed at New London last Monday night by an auto- mobile truck driven by him and owned by the Howard Street Coal company of New London, according to the finding of Cor- oner J. J. Desmond of Norwich Satur- day. Coroner Desmond finds that the driver did not know that the boy was on the truck, evidently stealing a ride, and that he was in no way to blame. The finding is based on the testimony of sev- eral eye Witnesses examned by the cor- oner, i e COURT ORDER TRANSFERS CHESTERFIELD CHURCH PROPERTY At a session of the superior court held here Saturday before Judge Allyn L. Brown an order was passed for the transfer of the property of the Chester- fleld Baptist society to the Connecticut Baptist convention. The farm included in the property owned by the church has been soid to the city of New London for $2,500. New London will use the property for a water- shed. The hearing disposed of the church buflding and other property. Major Had- 1al A. Hull and other lawyers were in- terested in the case. TWO ALLEGED AUTO THIEVES 1 /LD FOR CRIMINAL COURT Clarence McCabe, 23 and John B. Smith, 33, of New York, are in the county ail in New London, awaiting trial in the superior court for all-ged theft of autc]iobiles. Thyy. §iere ) icfl be- fore Judge Myron Able in _olchester, where they were arrested by Officer Sam Friedman, and were bound over under bonds_ of $5.000 which they falled to secure. They are charged with theft of two cam, an Oldsmobily Which they sold to Sam Myhorwitz and a Chevrolet which they sold to Harry Back. Both purchasers are Colchester men. e In the City Court. In the city court Saturday morning J. Ryan of Providence was given 30 days in fail and a_chance to work out a bill due the couff amounting to $28.50, of which $15.75 was charged to his being in court for intoxication. Thy, additional fine and Jail sentence came from getting drunk again and causing trouble the day he had appeared before Judge Libby. A man from Versailles was fined $5 and costs for excessive drinking. A man who had been arrested Friday night for annoyihg a woman was placed on probation until Jan. 1st, and warned to behave himself in the fuure. Another man paid $10 for getting drunk, and the court closed with a hearing in chambers. when family mat- ters were straightened out. Motered From Buffale. Mr. and Mrs, J. Henry Beckley and children arrived in Norwich shortly af- ter 8 o'clock Saturday evening. They left thelr home in Buffalo, N. Y., Fri- day, motoring the 3000 miles to Albany, making the trip by way of Springfield and Stafford Springs. They are guests of Mr. Beckley's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Beckley, of Lincoln avenue, Portinaculs Devotdon S Visitations were numerous to the Catholie churches Satukday afternoon | and all day Sunday, following the regu-| lar masses, the graces obtained through the Portiuncula devotion being the cause! for these visits. At the Sunday masses ! a large number received the sacraments, one of the conditions for gaining the! graces, the other being prayers for the supreme pontiff, Plus XI. Mrs. Roosevelt's Birthday Sunday. Sunday was the birthday of Mrs. Edith | K. Roosevelt, widow of Theodore Roose- velt. Mrs. Rooseveit was born in Nor- wich 61 years ago. Going to Y. W. C. A. Camp. rested in New London Saturday for faflure to have an operator's license or registration card in his possession. Miss Hope Corastock of Uncasville has their closest remarks and there were frequent out- bursts of applause. band continued its musical programme until .30 o'clock. bration took the form of a social time and refreshments of ice cream, eake. and auspices of fhe Norwich Zionist dfs- ed by the organization which has done much to promote Jewish Norwich in the Palestine movement. enoyed the evening. the celebration, to lend support to the Zionist movement, to ald in the cause of the Jewish people, now that they had, after years of tire- less waiting, and endless work, gained that which is dear fo the heart of very true Hebrew. The large audience gave the speakers attention during their Following the speaking the Italian At the close of the exercises the cele- ruit were served the gathering by young adies among the audience. The celebration was held under the interests in Although the celeration was one of he Jewish people a number of other na- onalities attended the celebration and The ground at the Gordon and Pol- ock homes were prettily decorated for hundreds of flags of 3480 H GOOD ETYLE FOR A SCHOOL DRESS. | Pattern 3480 15 shown 1 tnis ilustra- of song, prayer and scripture reading, | where they spent the night. Saturday| morning they continued to Norwich, | |mo explanation of the the drop. Zion and American flags being strung about the grounds which were illuminat- ed by many electrie lights. The committes in charge of the cale- bration meeting was composed of mem- bers of the local Ziomlst organization. Many ewish stores throughout the city were closed in observance of the ocea- sion LAKE STREET GROUNDS POPULAR WITH CHILDREN After several weeks of cleaning up and making repairs thp Lakp street piayground is now open and is accom- modating about 100 children daily. For the next two weeks Miss Mary Buckley will be in charge of the grounds and will be assisted by Miss Eileen Hinchey and Malfllard Manning. The play- ground hours are 9-12 in the morning and 1.30-5 o'clock In the afternoon. The playground equipment includes swings, see-saws, a slide, sand pile and a wading pool. A section of the ground is devoted to croquet and a contest ls now going on among the beys. There is also a baseball diamond with games ev- ery day. A number of the girls are taking con- siderable Intersst in the sewing classes and the smaller children are engaged daily In making picture books. Bach af- ternoon the programme of games and classes closes with patriotic exercises. There is a regular health inspection of the children by the school nurses. A baby swing outfit has been purchased with momey turned over to the play- ground association by the junior Chau- tauque, The Falls grounds have practically the same equipmant as that at the Lake street grounds and the daily programme is similar. The dafly attendance at the Falls grounds averages 50 children. Miss May Kelley will be in charge of the grounds for the next two weeks. REV. W. A. KEEFE HOME FROM K. OF 0. CONVENTION Rev. Willlam A. Keefe, rector of St. Mary's church, Greeneville, has return- ed from the convention of the Knights of Columbus at Atlanitic City. Of the ten delegates from Connecticut, nine supported Wiliam J. Mulligan's candi- dacy for the office of the supreme advo- cate of the order. These men did mot confine themselves to merely voting for him but did actlve and persistent mis- sionary work among the delegates In his behalf, According to John F. Callahan of Hartford, state deputy of the order, the 154 votes which Mr. Mulligan received came from all parts of the country, few delegations voting unanimously for eith- er candidate. The vote 166 1-2 for Luke Hart and 154 for Mulligan was the closest in the history of the order. The delegation, according to Mr. Cal- lahan was convineed by Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty's statement that he did not impugn the motives of the su- preme court judges in the Pelletier trial, but that his charge of religious prejudice was directed against those prosecuting Pelletier. MEN'S COMMITTEE OHOSEN FOR ST. PATRICK'S FESTIVAL A good representation of the men of | St. Patrick’s parish met in the base- ment chapel Sunday evening, to select an executive committee to act with the committee of women chosen ladt week for the proposed lawn festival of the parish. Rev. Myles P. Galvin presided at the meeting, when preliminary plans were laid for the men's part in securing a fund to meet the expenses of the con- vent repairs, also for the addition of fire escapes to the parish achool. The committee chosen comprises John H. Carney, James J. Finnegan, James P. Sheridan, John P. Lyston, Patrick F. Sweeney, Edward G. McKay, William Fitzgerald, Francis T. Diggins, M .C. Higgins, Walter G. Casey and John W. Burke. John P. Corcoran was the choice for secretary of the committee. Wednesday cvening next, the commit- tees of women and men are to meet for & conference regarding th proposed fes- tival. The members of the parish are taking a lively interest in the project. Rev. M. H. May, rector of the church, is leaving 2ll arrangements for the fete with his two assistants, Rev. Father Galvin and Rev. Rocco J. Guerriero, S EVERAL EASTERN CONN. ROADS, UNDER CONSTRUCTION According to information reesived from the state highway commissioner's office the following roads are under con- struction: Norwich and Westerly, good detour; Shore road from Niantic to Old Lyme between Little Boston schoolhouse and Black Hall, road open for occasion- al half hour periods when asphalt is b ing applied; Killingly, open to traffic at all times; Bozrahville, Tough but pass- able; Danielson and Rhode Island, at | Little Res, closed to through traffic; Me- chanicsville and Grosvenordale, op New London, Broad street, short detour; Hebron Center, detour near Columbia lake, POTATOES DROP TO EIGHTY CENTS A BUSHEL Potatoes dropped to 80 cents a bushel Saturday morning and that Is the lowest prince since before the war. The expla- nation Is that there is a vast crop of potatoes on Long Islands and in other places and that the farmers are afraid that In a month or so they will be so cheap that it won't pay to market them. Lamb took another gyratic plunge, this time dropping to elght cents a pound wholesale. One week ago it was up to 33 cents a pound wholesale. There was NORWICH BOUND TROLLEY CAR HIT AUTOMOBILE A Norwich bounr trolley car bumped into a New York automobile in front of the Savings bank of New London Sat- While touring in Europe Charles D. Noyes of this city, and par- ty visited the grave of Sergt. Major Robert O. Fletcher, Bupply Company. 56th C. A. C. Accompanying picture shows Serst. Major Fletcher's grave with Mr. Noyes in background. Lyme Art Exhibit Opens. The Lyme Art association opened Sat- urday its 21st annual exhibition of paint- ings and sculpture at the sociation gallery in Old Lyme. The exhibitors are: Luclen Abram: Woodhull Adams, Ernest Albert, E. Max- well Albert, Thomas Watson Ball, Frank A. Bisknell, Charles Bittinger, Bertram Bruette, George D. Bruette, George Burr, Saxton Burr, William Charwitk. Ann Cran, Bruce Crane, Roger Curel-Sylves- tre, Charles Ebert, Benjamin Eggleston, Oscar Fehrer, Will Hour Foote, Clifford tion. 1t fs cut in four stzes: 6, 3. 10 and ears. A 10-vear size requires 3 1- last month | yargs of 38-inch material chambrey, percale, iawn voile, linen and Serge, velveteen, taffeta. gingham. pigue may be used for this style. * A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 16 cents in silver or stamps. Order through The Bulletin Company. Pattern Dept., Norwich, Conn. Grayson, Harry L. Hoffman, William H. Howe, Platt Hubbard, Wilson Ir- vine, Lydia Longacre, Gregory Me- Loughlin, van G. Olinsky, Lawton Park- er, Henry R. Poore, Will S. Robinson, Bdward F. Rooh, Percival Rosseau, Henry Bill Selden, Wil §. Taylor, Rob- ert Tolman, Charles Vezin, Bessie Pot- ter Vonnoh, Robert Vonnoh, Clark G. Veorhees, Everet L. Warner, Carleton Wiggins, Guy Wiggins, Gregory Smith Beek 50 Stolen Automobiles That automobiles are stolen in very large numbers throughout the state is re- vealed by a circular received from the state motor vehicle department, which lists 50 cars which disappeared- during the ten days between July 14 and 24. rrhtedl see INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY Miss Beatrice Sharp has left for York Beach, Malne. Mrs. James J. Muir is spending a week at Quaker Hill. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cassidy of Wat- erbury are guests of Dr. Patrick Cassidy of Washington street. George H. Loring and his daughters, Misses Nellle and Ruth Loring have left to spend August at Groton Long Polnt. Mrs. Howard L. Stanton has returned home after spending several days as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Kenneth Muir ot New London. Mrs. L. A. Piper of Keene, N. H., is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Benedict C. Puilen of Lin- coln avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Gllbert Raymond lett Saturday for Lake Fairlee, Vermont, to spend several days with their daugh- ter, Constance, who is at Camp Big Pine for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford M. Story and children, Frances and Frank, motored from Hackensack, N. J., Wednesday and will spent the month with Mrs. Story's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Pullen, of Lincoln avenue. Mrs. Robert J. Ormsby and her niece, Miss Minnie Hyland and nephew Joseph Hyland of New Orlean, who spent some time at Atlantic City and have been touring Canada, are visiting their cous- ins, the Misses Rogers, of School street. FRENCH PRESS PICTURE MATHILDE M CORMICK Parls, Aug. 6 (By the A. P.)—The French newspapers are devoting much space to stories and pletures of Mathilde McCormick. She is called “the richest girl In the world,’ and there is much com. ment on her plain dress and modest de- portment During Miss McCormick's stay in Parfs her father, Harold F. McCormick, has shown her much affection, driving her about, showing her the sights, with b arm about her. Whether he is reconciled to her marriage to Max Oser he has been unwilling to say. “I am sorry, but for the time being I must be silent,” he has declared. Mr. MeCormick appears to be willing to leave the decision with his daughter regarding her marriage. He has prom- ise dto let her meet Oser and then give her final answer. FOOD PRICES INCREASED FROM JUNE 15 TO JULY 15 ‘Washington, Aug. 6.—Retail food prices in 15 out of 24 representative cities in the United States showed an ingrease during the month from June to July 15, the department of labor bu- reau of labor statistics announced to- night. Increases were noted as follows: Man- chester, N. H., and Portland, Me., 4 per cent.; Bridgeport and New Haven, 3 per cent.; Chicago, Denver, Fall River and Milwaukee, 2 per cent.; Atlanta, Balti- more, Columbus. Houston, Jacksonville and Salt Lake City, 1 per cent ; Pitts- burgh, less than five-tenths of 1 per cent. Decreases occurred as follows: Phila- delphia and Richmond. 2 per cent.; Cin- cinnati, Detroit and Kansas City, 1 per cent.; Little Rock, New York, Scranton and Washington, D. C., less than five- tenths of 1 per cent. " LEBANON Rev. E. L. Nield and family started Thursday to spend thelr vacation at different places. Their first stop being at the home of Mr. Nield's sister in See- konk, Mass. The Sunday school of the Baptist church held its picnic at Mohegan Park, Norwich, Wednesday. Over 100 were present, Miss Ruth Williams {s spending a week with Miss Myra Geer. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spaulding, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson of Norwalk, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spaulding and children and Mr. Disbro, of West Haven, are in town for their vacation. Charles Wetmore and daughter Miss Helen Wetmore of Hartford are spending their vacation at their summer home. The Congregational Sunday school en- urday forenoon, striking a loan of has- gage fastened to the running board of the automoblile carried suitcases gttached to the rumning boards, on each side of registered for this week at the Y. W. C. A. summer camp on tie Niantic river. | the car and the suitcases were ixtending out over the sides of the ear four or five inches. But little damage was done. joved a pienic at Mohegan park Thurs- day. Miss Edna Burgess is week with Niantic friends. Mr. and Charles Brown, Mr. and Mrs. John Coughlin, of Yantic, and spending a 3807 A PRACTICAL FROCEK. This style serves admirably for home wear or for business. It shows Eome- thing different in the Directoire revers, and waist style. Suitable materiais for this mode] are serge, jersey cloth, satin. crepe weaves, crepe dé chine and gabar- dine. = To make the dress for a 38-inch size will require 5 1-4 yards of 36-inch ma- I terial. The pattern is cut in six sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 inches, bust measure. The width of the t at the foot is 1 7-8 yards. A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in lver or stamps. Order through The Bulletin Company, Pattern Dept., Norwich, Conn. of Norwich, were calling on friends town Cunday of last weelk. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gibbs of Fast Orange, N. J., are at their summer home | in town. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hewitt and son | are spending August at their cotiage at Matunck Beach, R. L Mrs. Phebie Irish is visiting relatives in Hartford and South Manchester. A number from Lebanon have been at | Storrs college the past week to attend | Farmers' week meetings. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gregoris spent Sat- urday night, the 29th at the home of Mr. Gregoris' brother, Mr. Squires, in Willimantic. Sunday morning Mr. and Mrs. Squires returned with them for the da. Mr. and Mrs, Brnest Church, of Hart- | ford, were guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs 0. L. Pultz. Chauncey Johnson and Samuel John- son, of New n and Miss Elizabeth Johnson, of Norwich, spent a day last week at Henry Williams'. Mrs. George Clark and two daughters. of Hartford, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Clark's sister-in-law, Mrs.; Charles Hinckley. i Mr. and Mrs. George Chappell have been spending a week with the former's brother, Fred Chappell, in Westerly, R. T Rev. E. L. Nield preached at Colches- ter Sunday afternoon, the 30th. Sunday evening, at the Baptist church, in place of the regular service, different hymns were sung and the history of the hymn was given, making a very inte- resting meeting. Five new members have been added to the Christian En-; deavor soclety the past month. Mrs. Arthur Bryant, of Sherbourne, Y., is visiting her cotisin, Elmer Pultz. Mr. and Mrs. Milan D. Whitaker and daughter Eleanor, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cole and two daughters of South Kill- ingly and Miss Evelyn Child, of Wood- stock, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Geer. B. F. York who has been visiting his daughter in Groton has returned home. Mrs, Wm. Allan and son William, of Mansfleld, Mass,, and Mrs. W. R. Brown of Canton, Mass, are visiting Mrs, Al- lan's sister, Mrs. C. H. Foster, also visited Mrs. Waiter Starr. Mrs. Richard Bishop and son Gordon are spending two weeks at Pleasure Beach with Mrs. Bishop's parents, Mr. rand Mrs. N. S. Loomis, of Hartford. ! Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hanson, of San- quit, N. Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Charles | Hanson of Cassville, N. Y., have been | spending a few davs with avith Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Boothby. Mrs. Ella_Foster is visiting her moth- er in New London. Mrs. Sarah Gager and Mrs. M Gillette spent Friday in Willimantic. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Abell and chil- dren spent Sunday the 30th, in Hamp- | ton with Mrs. Abel's mother, Mrs. Austin | Wade. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. * Taylor and son Raymond and George Briggs, who took a trip over the Mohawk Trail and into Vermont, left home Thursday morning and returned home Friday night. Miss Mildred Gooding, of Wilmington, ler NOTICE. MEMBERS OF IONIC CAMP. M. W. OF A. 1 Meeting will be held in Stein- Monday Evening, Aug. Tth. at § —THE— Porteons & Mitchefi COMPANY Continued This Week ! The August Blanket Sale NOW IN PROGRESS The greatest saving event of the year in quality Blankets — a positive sav- ing of 20 to 25 per cent. is assured all who buy 'blan- kets during this August Sale. Here are some of the blanket offerings : Gray Army Blankets. ideal for Summer Camp purposes — August Sale Price .... . $1.00 Gray Cotton Blankets, good NP serviceable grade—August Sale Price $1.49 Size 72x80 Gray Cotton Blan- kets—August Sale Price .... $2.1 Assorted Army and Institation Blankets, mixed wool and all wool—August Sale Price.... $295 Size 66x80 Wool Mixed. Plaid Blankets, assorted colors, reg- ular $5.00 value, at ......... $395 Three cases of Wool Blankets, in white, gray and Plad, effects, regular $7.98 value, at . $5.95 | Sixe 11-4 Wool Blankets, in white and plaid effects, regular $1050 value, at .... $7.96! 75 pairs of All Wool Blankets, in white, gray and plaid effects, regular $1250 and $15.00 valus, at . . $950 EXTRA SPECIAL! — During the August Blanket Sale. we offer the balance of our stock of high-grade Blankets—Also our entire stock of Comfortables—at 20 per cent. off regular prices. The Porteous & Mitchell Co. L, is visiting Mrs. George L. Randall Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Foster and two children were recent guests of relatives in Mansfield, Mas: Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Boothby enter- tained over the week end Mr. and Mrs. Verson Boothby and Mr. and Mrs. Bur- rell, of Woodmont. George E. Goodwin, of Hartford, is spending a week with his brother, C. & Goodwin. : STAFFORDVILLE Mrs. Rose Silk. Mrs. Leon Cooley and Ernest Cooley visited in Springfield last Saturday. Mrs. A. C. Melvin of Baltimore, Md., s visiting for a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Philo West. Harry Smith returned from Hartford last Sunday night with a touring car. Mrs. Edith Mathews has been the guest of friends in Monson for the past week. Fred Roberts visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts in Seymour, over Sunday. Mrs. C. Smith and son of Long Island, spending a few days h the forme er's sister, Mrs. J. M. Von Deck. Mr. and Mrs. A. J dren oof Bolton, and Mrs. Vernon, were guests at the parsonage last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Phelps and chil- iren and Misses Julia and Vera Fagan, who have been spending a vacation at Narragansett Pler, R. L, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Brown and daugh- ter, Bessie, left the past week for & touring trip throught New England by automobile. Jack Mushial and Miss Pauline Stanicikc were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage Wednes: Aug. 2, by Rev. F. W. Tholen. The t for New York and on their return will commence house. keeping at Louls Festf's, Tee cream, that. with proper ichg, will keep indefinitely withont turning sour is being manufactured by an Eastern concern. Copyright 1916 The Picture Advertisers, Box 17 Oregon City, Oregon Ready Mixed Paint Varnishes, Oils and Brushes and Metals PRESTON BROS. Need a Plumber? Tol. 87 2. BARSTOW & Co. 23 Viater Street J. GLASS — PUTTY — PAINT Hardware — Tools — Cutlery clock, to_take action on the death of death of o Nt - Examine our line of Aluminum War = THE rOUSEHOLD 2 e N B S ety ¥ e e

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