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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
NORWICH PCSToFFiCE BUSINESS
 IS RAPIDLY INCREASING.
Postal Savings Deposits Have Jumped 50 Per Cent. in the Past Quarter.

Apparently hard times in no way affects the business Of the Norwich postofffce. According to a statement given out by Postmaster John P. Aur- phy Friday afternoon the business of the office has increased about per cent. during the past quarter and in the postal savings department there has been remarkable increase of 50 per cent during the past quarter
 In count of weight and the num- Der of packages of parcel post in the country for the past 16 days there has been a very large increase. Now that the Bar Harbor express will discon- tinue to run after today, the local au- thorities will have to depend on the regular service.
 Although the Bar Harbor did not stop in this city, Postmaster Murphy made arrangements for the throwing off of Boston and New York mail, which was great accommC dation and which steadily increased the business at the local office.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
KITCHENWARE Fall Opening Specials

Welcome and Lifebuoy Soaps, T bars for 25c, regular price sc a bar. Lenox Soap, bars for 25c, reg, ular price sc a bar.
 (Only 25c worth of Soap to a :
 customer) a'@ Lisk's Self-basting Roasters, No. 2, light blue enamel with inner tray, regular price $2.25 ts Fall Opening Price. $1.59 Waste Paper Baskets, fancy 2s woven, colored straw, our own mportation-FaII OPening Price ............-...---.-. 25es Wash Boilers, heavy copper bot-s toms with tin sides
 No. 8 at $1.54, value $1.S0
 No. g at $1.69, value $2.00 Ironing Boards with stand, heavily braced, value $1.15- Fall Opening Price. e9c Floor Brooms, No. size, four EM sewed,, with bamboo handle, value 45c-Fail Opening Price 37e Wash Boards, large family size, steel faced, value S5c-- Fall Opening Price 29o Cedar OH Polish Mop with long polished handle, value 75c-FaIl Opening Price...--s 57o
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
PURE BLOOD MAKES
 HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilla surely and ef- fectively removes scrofula, boils and other blood diseases because it drives out of the blood all the humors that cause these diseases. They cannot be successfully treated in any other way. External applications for their removal have proven almost useless, becau they cannot drive out the impurities that are in the blood.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure rich blood, perfects the digestion, and builds up the whole system The skin becomes smooth, clean and healthy. This great blood remedy has stood the test of forty years. Insist on having Hoods, for nothing else acts like 1t. There is no real substitute. Get 1t today. Sold by all druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
VeiIs-Neckwear

Wells of all kinds in mesh. net and chiffon, black, white and all the fashionable colors. at soc to $2.o0.
 All the newest ideas in Collars and Sets, made of muslin, crepe, georgette, broadcloth, etc., at 25c to $1.50.
 They are very popular this sea- son. We show them in great va riety-Price range $1.5o to $3.5o.
 We show these very popular trim mings in solid coIors and in dainty combinations of pastel shades, at 25c to $1.o0 a yard.
 These Laces are very fashionable this season and are being shown in widths from one-half to IS inches Price range 19c to $2.oo a yard.
 Our showing of Fur Trimmings includes Swansdown, Ermine, Coney, Opossum and Beaver, in black, white. gray and brown. in edg1ngs and bands. 1 to 3 inches wide, at 59c to $4.oo a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
House Dresses, Etc.

Women's Black Satteen Petit coats, all 1engths-FaIl Opening Price 45c, value 69c.
 Women's Bungalow Aprons made of standard quality percale, in a variety of patterns-FaIl Opening Price 42c, value 59c.
 Women's Kimonos, made of ser pentine crepe, in plain colors and trimmed with pretty lace-FaIl Opening Price $1.50, value $2.50.
 New Fall styles in Women's House Dresses. the adjustable fit ting garment, in perca1e and ging- ham, light and dark effects, at SIPS, S1.5o and $1.75.
 Women's Outing Gowns, high and low neck, white and colors, in reg ular and extra large sizes, at 59c, 75c, $1.00 and up to $1.50.
 Women's Petticoats, made of best quality satteen and heatherbloom, in black and a full line of co1ors, at $1.oo, SIPS, $f.5o and up to $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
OPENING SOCIAL OF
 CENTRAL BAPTIST SCHOOL.
Excellent Program Was Rendered in Bushnell Chapel Friday Evening.

The opening social of the season of the Central Baptist church Sunday school was held Friday evening, when a goodly number assembled in Bush nell chapel and enjoyed an excellent entertainment furnished by the com mittee.
 The program include: Solo, Mrs. Grace Aldrich Crowell; piano solo, Robert Gale Moves: sleight of hand feats, Prof. Banf1eId. Refreshments were served.
 The committee in charge comprised the following: Adams P. Carroll. Mrs. c. Edward Smith and Miss Bessie A Grimes. Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., pastor of the church, gave a few in tereSting remarks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
ANNUAL HARVEST SUPPER
 AT GRACE CHURCH. Large Number Enjoyed the Excellent Menu Served by the Committee.

Friday night the second night of the annual harvest supper and festival given by Grace Memorial Baptist church was as big. a success as was the first, Thursday night. A large number attended the supper and the good fellowship spirit prevailed throughout the evening. The church was aJtractivcly decorated with autumn foliage, etc., suggestive of harvest time.
 The committee in charge comprised the following: Mrs. Emma Eminis, Mrs. A. Thompson, Mrs. Alice Helne, Mrs. Mary Jackson, Mrs. Anna Epps, Mrs. Minnie Coles and Mrs. Sally Worthy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN AND
 NURSE ARE REAPPOfNTED.
pr. Louis T. Cassidy and Miss Char Iotte AIbertine Will Serve Again This Year.

At a meeting of the town school committee held Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock Dr. Louis T. Cassidy, school physician. and Miss Charlotte Alber- tine, school nurse, were reappointed for another year. They will conduct the same work as last year, which proved to be of great value. Bills were read and ordered paid and the necessary routine business transacted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Rug Specials

Tapestry Brussels Rugs, size 9x12 feet, value $16.50-Fall Opening Price .............- Ten-wire Brussels Rugs, size 9x12 feet, value $21.75-Fall Opening Price ............-. Velvet and Administer Rugs, size 9x12 feet, value $27.50- Fall Opening Price.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

Dartmouth college. Hanover, N. H., which yesterday installed it's eleventh president, Dr. Ernest M. Hopkins, was founded at Lebanon. Conn, by Rev. Eleazer Wheelock, who later moved the school to New Hampshire, consid- ering Lebanon too noisy and distract ing, during the Revolutionary times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

Norwich members have been notified that the State Audubon society is to held it's meeting next Saturday at the Fairfield Memorial library, when there will be an illustrated lecture on wild birds by Howard Fl. Cleaves of the State Island museum.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Fall Dress Fabrics n

Yard-wide Silk and Cotton Plaids. new Fall colorings for waists and children's dresses, at 33c a yard, value 39c.
 Yard-wide Novelty Skirting Checks-yard-wi Silk and Cotton Plaids, dark effects, at 49c a yard, value 59c.
 Yard-wide All Wool Storm Serge and French Serge, in black and colors, at 59c a yard. value 69c.
 4O-inch All Wool Crepe-4o- inch Wool Tafeta-42- inch India Twills --42-inch Novelty Plaids-all at 85c a yard, value $1.00.
 44-inch All Wool Ottoman, in black, plum, brown, navy, myrtle and Copenhagen, at 95c yard, value $125.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Unclaimed Letters,

The list of unclaimed letters in the Norwich postotfice for the week ending Ger. T, 1916, is as follows: Mrs. E. F. Callender, Ruth Chapman. Mrs. Laura Curtis, Mrs. K. Donahue, H. E. Stock well,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

It has become known in New York that the former Morton F. Plant home on the southeast corner of Fifth ave- nue and 52d street has been pur- chased by William K. Vanderbilt and leased to a jeweler for about $5O,O0O a year. .... ag sEsi
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
BOYS WEAR Caps, Sweaters, Clothing

Boys Golf Caps, regular value 50c-Openine Price. 44c Boys "Rah Rah" Hats, regu- lar value 6Oc-OpenIng Price 40
 Boys Sweaters. sizes to 14, in brown, navy, gray and maroon Opening Price $1.95, value $2.95.
 Boys Knickerbocker Trousers, sizes to IS, corduroys and mix tures-Openins Price 9sc, value S1.25.
 Boys Norfolk Suits, dark mix lures, with two pairs of Trousers Opening Price $4.o5, value $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Has Entered Morris Heinhts.

Herbert Wiley, son of MT. and Mrs. Herbert Wiley, of Asylum street, has left town to enter Morris Heights, preparatory school in Providence, R. T.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Table Linens

Linen Crash for toweling, value 15c-Opening Price a yard ..,......"..,. ,. Linen Crash, very fine. value, 19c-Opening Price ward. 60-inch Satin Table Daynask, six patterns, value 39c-CPen- ing Price yard. ............ 70-inch Satin Damask, very
 fine, six patterns, value 69c- Opening Price a yard. ........ 7O-inch All Linen Damask, Irish manufacture, value $1.35 Opening Price a yard. .....
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Wash Goods Specials

One case of excellent quality {, 7 Dress Gingham, in a good selectioH of patterns. at 7s4c a yard.T value, 10c. ,,.1-f
 One case of good quality Outing Flannel, 27 inches wide. at 8Iae a yard, value 10c.
 50 pieces of new Fall designs, in 36-inch Percale, light and dark eff fleets, at 934c a yard. value 1214c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
WOOL. O1AANSLS

100 pair of White Cotton Blankets, assorted borders Opening Price .s............ 5 Size 11-4 Near-wool Blankets, white and gray, value $1.35-
 Opening Price ..-............~~ g Size 11-4 Woolnap Blankets, sa, regular price $2.00-Opening = Price ..!.......... ...Ge $E Wool Blankets, size 11-4, white and gray, value $4.50- Opening Price ............... $3. Fine Wool Blankets, white with coIored borders, value $6.50-Opening Price ....... $5. Manufacturers samples, Fine s California Wool Blankets, with assorted ia cquard
 borders, value $50 to $10.00 Opening Price ............. $6.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

Good progress is being made on lay ing the new walks on lower Broadway, the work being completed Friday as far as the insurance building, the for mer Geer block
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
FALL OPENING HInvoe SPECIALS IN NEOvOS

women's One-c1asp Cape Gloves for street wear. all sizes, in tan color only-these are regular $1.00 Gloves at 89o pair.
 Women's Two clasp Fine Quality "Trefousse'' make in @ full line of colorings and sizes-these are reg ular $1.75 Gloves at $1.5e pair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Fall Opening Dihhone Specials In A4WWSAS

676 yards of wide Fancy Ribbon offered in three special lots: Lot Ribbons that sell reg ularly at 39c-Speciai price 8 yard ...... ................. 25 Lot 2-Ribbons that sell reg ular at 50c-Special price a yard ................. 39
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
AWARDED S242. .O7 BY COMMISSIONER

Miss Ida Houle Gets Compensation For Injuries Received While at Work in Ponemah Mills-Lost Two-thirds of Index Finger Second Finger of Right Hand and Injured Thumb and Third Finger-Finding Was Filed Friday in Superior Court Office
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Linoleurn Specials

Linoleums are serviceable, sarfi7 tary and easily cleaned. They are suitable for nearly every room jin the house. These are Fall Opening Prices:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Dwight H. Hough Improving

Dwight Hough of this city, who met with injury as a result of a fall from an automobile in Poughkeepsie, N. T., is reported to be improving slowly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
PRINTED LINOLEUM
INLAIp LLNoLEUM

At 39c a square yard, value Soc. At 49c a square yard, value 65c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

At 95c a square yard, value $1.00. At $1.19 a square yard. value $1.55.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
saseioIs sa!l oHenins ling Handkerchiefs

Women's Plain White Hem stitched Lawn Handk erchiefs, very fine-these are regular 10c value at for 25c or each 6s Women's Linen Initial Hand kerchiefs, six in box, sold only by the box, regular value 75c-Special price a box. co. 59s Mems Linen Initial Handker- chiefs, six in box, these sell regularly at 15c-Special price 75c a box or each............ 12Iss
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

6oaaaT a0o6s Specials
 10c Palmolive Soap. ............ 7e 25c Woodbury's Facial Soap. 15o 25c Kolynos' Dental Paste. .... 15c soc Pebeco Dental Paste. ....... .35c soc TIind's Honey and Almond
 Cream .o3c 42c Pompeian Massage Cream. .31c 15c Babcock's Corylopsis Tal-
 cum .......... ....'.'.. l lc 25c Djerlkiss' Ta1cum Powder. .21c 2oc Dioxogen 1oc 15c Peroxide, 8-ounce. ..11c 25o Bromo Seltzer. .19c SC Toilet Paper. rolls sor pack
 ages oc $1.oo to $2.50 values in GoN
 Hot Water Bottles O~S
 Hot Water Bottles and Fountain Syringes, subject to slight imper- factions, but each one guaranteed for one year-Special price 69c each, original value s1.00 to $2.5O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
BANNER OF STRIKERS
DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Thousand or More Persons Block
Traffic for Awhile at 9th
and F Streets.

The assembly of a large number of
strikers. one of whom carried an
American flag. on one side of which
was attached a banner. Ride Jitney-
The Union Car at 9Th and F streets
about noon today attracted a score of
persons and rumors of trouble there
spread through the downtown section.
The report that there was trouble
there took many persons to the scene.
and by the time Sergt. Harry Lehman,
with several policemen. arrived there
were more than thousand citizens
gathered at the street crossing.
The police were kept busy for some
time disbursing the crowd Traffic on
both the + street and 9Th street car
lines was delayed for time. but with
the arrival of the police the cars re-
Sumed running.
The strikers, with many Of their
sympathizers. attracted attention by
calling "scab" to the motormen and
conductors on the cars. No attempt
however. was made to modest the oper-
ators of the cars. and as the strikers
did not congregate in large groups the
police did not interfere with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
VESSELS BACK IN SERVICE.
Schooners Resume Freighting After
Undergoing Slight Repairs.

Repairs to the bow of the schooner
J. a. Holland. which was damaged last
week when she went bows-on into the
9Th street wharf. have been made tenn
porarily and the schooner has sailed
under the command of Capt. John Da-
Wis. formerly owner and master of the
schooner Josephine Smith. Capt. Davis
has recently sold the Josephine Smith
and her new owners have her in gen
eral freighting work on the Potomac.
Capt. Joseph Kendrick, owner and
master of the river schooner Bertha
May, has completed repair work to his
vessel. which is lying in the Eastern
branch, and she will return to service
at once. She will go to lower river
point to load cord wood back to this
city
To be fitted with a new rudder, the
schooner Earl Biscoe of the Carter
feet is at the wharf of her owner al
the foot of 18th street southwest. The
rudder is being built at a local ship
yard, and soon as it is completed and
installed the Biscoe will go in service
with the wood and lumber carrying
fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
BILL AIMED TO INCREASE
EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY
Measure Laid Before House by
Chairman Hay of Military Az
fairs Committee.

In it's final shape, and ready for &C
ton by the House, the bill to increase
the efficiency of the army was laid
before the House today. with a report
bv Chairman Hay of the military af-
fairs committee. This measure is not
the army appropriation bill, but is the
bill legalizing the machinery neces-
sary for the army end of the new pre-
paredness program.
The principal feature of the measure,
which have been published before, in
clude the increase of the regular army
to 100000 fighting troops, which means
ten additional infantry regiments; four
artillery regiments. and more coast ar
tillery troops, engineers and aviators.
The bill also provides for the federali-
cation of the National Guard and IN
cludes the proposal to authorize nj
trogen- plant for the United
states so as to make the country in
dependent of foreign supply of this es-
sential element in explosives.
The bill makes provision for wide mill
itary education of civilians through
schools, summer camps, ETC.; provides
an army reserve. and adds nearly 5000
officers to the present list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Would Number D. C. Realty Parcels,

Representative Johnson. chairman of
the House District committee. Satur-
day introduced bill providing for a
complete numerical marking of all real
estate parcels in the District of Co
lumbia. The bill requires that every
square in the city be given distinc-
tive number and that all parcels now
existing and all parcels hereafter
created by subdivisions, sales, etc, also
be numbered. Maps and plats showing
these new markings are to be kept in
the District building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06

tended making Washington his nome
during the remainder of the wilson ao-
ministration, Col. House repIeo'
while I am often in washington.
have no intention of making it my res
idence. either temporarily or perma
nently. My home is and VIII contlnu 1'.
boyhood friends and lifetime assocla-
tionS are there"
Mass of information for President.
He stated that press dispatches mao
covered every phase of his movements
while abroad.
On the voyage across, Col. House
worked diligently in his cabin. strung
down for the guidance of president
Wilson the mass of information ne re-
ceived on his visit to the capitais Oh
Europe. He was seldom seen except
when exercising on the deck, either
alone or in the company of Mrs. House
or his secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
TO ADMIT CANADA POTATOES.
Agriculture Department Issues Or
der Permitting Importation,

An order authorizing permits for the
importation of potatoes from Canada
subject to new regulations which have
been accepted by the Canadian gov
eminent, was announced today by the
Department of Agriculture.
Canada having agreed that all pota-
toes offered for export to the United
States must be free from injurious
diseases and insect pests, imports
from that country will be exempted
from the requirement of inspection and
certiflcation before shipment. They
will be subject to the usual inspection
on arrival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
INTERESTS PROMOTED
Mrs. Wilson Will Press Key to IL
illuminate Woman's Exposition
Building in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. March g. - The
fourth annual American woman's expo
sition to promote social and industrial
interests of women was opened here to-
day. Formal ceremonies will be held q;
1880 o'clock this evening, when the wife
key at the White House that will illumi-
nate the coliseum where the exposition
is in progress.
The day was especially devoted to the
interests of the better baby week OBJ
servance, woman suffrage and flag day
Two hundred exhibits represent every
phase of feminine interest Their value
is estimated at $1,000. 900. a large item
representing displays made by nearly a
score of leading Photographic supply
manufacturers of the country.
Moving pictures and daily lectures or
topics of interest to women are on the
program for the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
REPAIRS TO THE MORGUE.
Iron Weather Boarding Replacing
Cement and Pebbles.

Good progress is being made on the
repairs to the District morgue. foot OF
eth street southwest, and within the
next ten days the building will look
like a new structure. When erected
about eight years ago, the exterior
of the building was pebbledashed
This finish proved unsatisfactory. as
the combination OF cement and gravel
did not stick well and gradually drop
ned off in large sections. Recently 1t
was determined to recover the outside
of the building, and a galvanized iron
covering, pressed to represent weather
boarding, was selected as the materia!
to be used. This is now being placed
on the walls. The iron can be painted
and it is thought will be found very
durable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Decline to Comment on Mission.

\ press dispatch from New York, sent
last night, says that Col. House de-
clined to comment on his mission or
what he had seen or done while abroad,
reiterating the statement he had made
prior to leaving in December that his
mission was to convey to some of the
American ambassadors Information
having to do with international ques-
tions that could not be supplied them
by cable or letter.
Asked il he had noticed any marked
change in the attitude Of Europe toward
the United States since his previous
trip. Col. House said:
Reports of an unfavorable attitude
toward the United States tby the people
of Europe are exaggerated. At least.
heard no criticism in any of the coun-
tries I visited. / will say also that we
should remember that the people of the
belligerent nations are living with
their nerves on edge. and we should
make allowances accordingly"
He added that everywhere he went
he was treated with every courtesy
and consideration.
To question as to whether he in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Col. House, Special Envoy to
Europe, Not Optimistic in
Report on Trip.
TELLS PRESIDENT FEELING
IN GERMANY TOWARD U. S.
Saws There Is Constant Danger IN
Negotiations Because of Views on
Use of Submarines.

Col. F. NJ. House, who re-
turned from Europe yesterday
after visiting Berlin, London and
Paris as special envoy OF Pres1-
oent Wilson. conferred with the
President this morning and told
him of the results of his mission.
1t is understood Col, House
told President Wilson that he
found no more prospects for peace
during his recent visit to the
capitals OF belligerent nations
than he did on his visit last
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
MISTAKES PRIVATE CAR
FOR JITNEY, BUT HAS RIDE
Secretary of Board of Trade Has
Amusing Experience With
Woman Passenger.

]. Harry Cunningham. secretary of
the Washington Board of Trade, has
gone into the jitney business.
This is how it happened:
Mr.. Cunningham was coming down
14th street in his automobile shortly
before o'clock this morning. when
William NJ. Ullman of the American
Motorist Magazine. spied him near the
corner of 14th and L streets. Mr.. I'LL
man was waiting for street car. He
gave Mr.. Cunningham a signal of dis
tress, and the Board of Trade secre-
tary brought his car to a stop near
the curb and asked Mr. Ullman to get
aboard. Mr.. Ullman did So
woman who was standing near
Mr. Ullman asked Mr.. Cunningham if
he was going down as far as Penn
sylvania avenue. and when MIR. Cum
bingham said he was she climbed
aboard and took a seat beside Mr.. I'LL
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-06
Guests at the Dinner.
hose present included:

Those present Included:
Louis D. Bliss, H. II. Burroughs, A.
D. Call, J. A. Chamberlain, E. Cullom,
H. E. Day. w. S. Deffenbaugh. II. w
Draper. S. M. Ely. Harry English, c. X
Finckel, Perciva1 Hall. r. l.. Haycock
A. johnson, E. G. Kimball. l.. r. Klemm
j.. V. Lampson, II. f. Lowe, Emerson
W. Matthews, c. Meriwether, w. C.
Myers, Elmer S. Newson, W. B. Patter-
son, w. c. Ruediger Ross, c. j
schwartz. A. F. w. Schmidt, Thomas
w. Sidwell, c. w. Skinner, Charles
S. Smith. w. J. Wallis, Thomas w
Watson, William A. Wilbur, f. NJ. Will
son. Joseph H. Wilson and Charles w
Dean.