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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
NEWEST HAT DESIGNS
Choice Models Proffered to Wise Buy CTS, Who Seek the Latest and Most Correct Styles
Among the beautiful hats offered

Among the beautiful hats offered for inspection, to Monday shoppers was a rose picture model in hatters plush, with velvet facing in the same tone Fine flowers in pastel shades were about the crown.
 Modish was an aeroplanc hat Of black velvet. with p'aiting on the edge f blac grosgrain ribbon. The finish was fiat bl- ci winS.
 Attractive was navy sailor with coral edge, it's thinning shaded blue tips on the brim.
 Gracefully draped, a scarf >of blue with ends fringed and finished in fur and silver trimmed 9 black velvet shape, which was ultra smart.
 A dark rose small velvet draped tur ban was high in front. It had mcle- skin banding, and an ostrich fancy shaded from moleskin to rose poised at the front.
 of Q black panne model on the mush- room order. Effective made flowers in the Belgian velvet were about the high crown.
 large black velvet sailor, 1arins high at the back, had its crown finish ed with two bands of fur natty blue and coral chenille ornament, set at the front, formed the trimming.
 A fancy bird in shaded sobelin blue and black strapping of narrow moire r1DDOn at the back, trimmed IdfSe black sailor, which rolled in grace full and becoming way.
 Effective, too, was medium shape black velvet model, with rich trim ming of burnt peacock feathers.
 Blue satin edged a large black sailor of velvet, which had 0 pointed collar at either side of the crown, fin ished with two chenille flowers.
 Cooler weather makes the selection of heavier hat imperative. Let The Bulletins advertisers this morning help you to discover where the latest ideas in modish headwear are to be found.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Ladies' Auxiliary Conplimented.

held their regular business meeting in Buckingham Memorial on Thursday evening with the president, Mrs. Julia Brock presiding. A letter was read from Brother Murphy of Division No. 5 Hartford, congratulating the division on the neat appearance they made at the Niddletown parade Norah Con- nelly, the recording secretary, read gratifying report of the state conven~ tion, as did the other officers who at tended. The members who took part in the parade are contemplating an exhibition drill dressed in the same costumes at a minstrel and dance to be given in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
EIGHTEEN MILL TAX FOR PRESTON
Annual Town Meeting Heard Reports and Laid Tax For Coming Year-Same Compensation Voted Town Off, cers-Selectmen Empowered to Borrow for Town Ex penses-About Forty Voters Attended Meeting.

meet the current expenses of the town. There were about forty voters present at the meeting which lasted about an hour. The business of the meeting was Tremendously transacted.
 The tax abatements totaIed $3S.2S, as shown by the report of B. F. Bent ley, collector.
 Collector Bentley's statement of taxes follows: Collected on list after Sept. l. 1915. and paid to town treas urer $45027, due on list of 1914 $325.4 .46 1; amount of tax on list 1915 SIC, ,6SS. 90, abatements $3S.2S, amount to collect $10,650.62; amount collected and paid to town treasurer S10, ,105.14, interest collected s39.2S, amount due S545.4S.
 The indebtedness of the town is shown in the following statement sub- mitted by Treasurer George V. Shedd: Note held by Walter McClinon s8,006 bonded debt $45.0oo, total debt $53 900 The actual cash balance oh hand Sept 1, 1916, s677.9S.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

At the annual meeting of the town of Preston held Monday afternoon a tax of IS mills was laid for the com ing year. The meeting was called to order at ? o'clock and Everett P. Barnes presided as moderator, with G.. V. Shedd as town clerk. The reports of the selectnlen, town treasurer, col lector of town taxes, town school com mittee and town health officer were presented and were accepted by the meeting. The selectmen were author ized to look after the town roads this coming year as last year and certain town taxes were ordered anated. A tax of eighteen mills was then laid to meet the requirements of the ensuing year.
 The next matter to come before the meeting was the compensation TOT the town officers and it was ordered the same as last year. The selectmen were empowered to borrow money to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
TRY THIS TO BANISH
 ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been tormented for years-yes even so crippled that they were unable to help themselves-have been brought back to robust health through the mighty power of Rheuma.
 Rheuma acts with speed; it brings in a few days the relief you have prayed for. It antagonizes the poisons that cause agony and pain in the joints and muscles and quickly the torturing soreness completely disap- pears.
 It Is a harmless remedy, but sure and certain, because it is one discov- cry that has forced rheumatism and sciatica to yield and disappear.
 Try 50-cent bottle of Rheuma, and if you do not get the joyful relief you expect, your money will be returned.
 Lee & Osgood always has supply of Rheuma and guarantees 1t to you.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
JOHN A. TIBBITs FORMER OWNER OF DAY
Sold It to Theodore Bodenwein Twen-
 ty-five Years Ago.

The New London Day recently is- sued it's anniversary number:
 Just twenty-five years earlier Theo- dore Bodenwein bought the paper. It had been run by John A. Tibbits, the speaker of the house in 1886 and a brother of Henry w. Tibbits of this city. John A. Tibbits. after consider able political activity, secured a fat position abroad under the government. The packers Nof Mir. Tibbits had obi- gated themselves for $25,000 and were ready to get out from under. MT. Bodenwein gave @ note for $25, 900 and s1,000 in cash and agreed to paw off S1,000 yearly or lose his grip on the property. It's most costly asset was a press that he could not use.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
HOW TO BE SLIM

If you are too fat and want to reduce your weight 15 or 20 pounds, don't starve and weaken your system, or think you must always be laughed at on ac- count of your fat. but go to Lee 6 Osgood or any good druggist, and get a box of Oil of Korein capsules, take one after each meal and one before retiring at night. @ a1
 Weigh yourself once 8 week and note what a pleasant and reliable method this is for. re- moving superfluous fat from any part of the body.
 It costs little, is absolutely harmless, and a weeks trial should convince anyone that it is unnecessary to be burdened with even a single pound of un- slightly fat.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Returnina from Nova Scotia.

After six weeks visit with their uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. John E. Luther, Miss Eliza beth Luther ann ner brother, Philip T. Luther, sail Wednes- day from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, for Boston, reaching their homes here Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Fined for Reckless Drivinq.

Herman Soltz, arrested by Patrol man Charles Hammond on a charge of reckless driving on State street, was found guilty by Judge Colt and fined $5 in the New London police court
 Soltz was operating the automobile according to the information gained by Acting Prosecuting Attorney Cronin was proceeding down State street to police headquarters, where he was go- ing to pick up his brother in response to an emergency call.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Morse After 0id Myh,ns

The Charles W. Morse interests, who are operating at Noank. are credited now with wanting the New Haven railroads steamboat wharf property in Ston1ngton for a shipyard and freight line terminal as well. And it is re- ported that the sum of $50, 900 has been offered for the property.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Short Lobster cause. s1 Fine.

Harry Zaxoritas' failure to measure Holsters which he purchased and placed in the show window of his res- taurant at State street, New Lon don. cost him a fine of $1 and costs in police court Saturday when he was found guilty by Judge Colt of having short Holsters in his possession.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

ing Arms Sunday afternoon. The sub iect of the address was Isolation, and the text Prov II: 10 The heart know eth it's own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermingIe with it's joy. The song service as given by the choir was greatly appreciated Familiar hymns were sung, and there was a beautiful rendering of the anthem I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto the Hills.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
TOOK SEVENTEEN FIRST
 RIBBONS ON GUERNSEYS J. B. Palmer Gets Many Prizes For Stock Exhibit at Berlin Fair,

J. B. Palmer showed his prize stock last week at the Berlin fair where he won seventeen first ribbons on Guern- seys and eleven seconds. He was given the title of grand champion on bull and COW. He also won first. sec ond an dthird on herds and took six teen firsts and ten seconds on sheep His white faced oxen won first in the beef class and first in the working class. He has hold his prize two year old bull. Rex, of Round Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
SUES FOR RECOVERY
 ON PROMlSsORY NOTE
Ponafret Man Brings Action Against
 Clark E. Whitehcuse.

Bert W. Whitehouse of Pomfret has brought suit against Clark E. White house of Ashford for recovery on note for $500. The note is dated July and in payable to the order of Bert w. Whitehouse. To secure the note the maker mortgaged land in Groton The plaintiff claims foreclosure. The papers are returnable before the su- per1or court on the first Tuesday of October.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Will Attend Grand Sun Council.

The members of Sebequonash coun- cil, No. II, D. of P, held their regular meeting Monday evening, Miss Anna Holmes, Pocahontas, presiding. There was a large attendance. Remarks were made by different members The great sun council will meet in Rock vile ill October. Quite a number of the members are expecting to attend from the local council.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Waterways DeIeaates Return.

Mayor Ernest E. Rogers, Senior AL derman Richard M. Crockett and Se- lectman Elmer E. Kenerson have re- turned to New London from Phila- delphia, where they attended the ninth annual convention of the AtIan- tic Deeper Waterways association.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Case Withdrawn.

vs. Albert W. Avery exc. appeal from probate has been withdrawn. Notice of the withdrawal was filed, in the superior court office in this city on Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Picnio at Storrs.

Mir. and Mrs G. ". Guard and Supt and Mrs. E. J. Graham Of Washington street with friends motored to Storrs Wednesday for picnic. There were ten in the party and q most enjoyable time was passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

Guests Sunday of Mir. and Mrs. Rob. ert Beetham of Wauwccus Hill were Mir and Mrs. Henry ProdeH ana MISS 11Iien Reathan, from the West Side and Cornelius Bcetharl cf @1ftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

Miss Helen p. Ewing of Elm avenue left Monday to resume her studies ac Pratt institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. Hei department begins one week earlier than the others.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
NORWICH TOWN

Rev. 2. S. Worcester and Broadway Church Choir Provide Helpful Ser vice at SheIterine Arms Tourists Returning from Nova Seotia-Per- sonal News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

The cottage prayer mee>ing of the First Methodist church will be held Thursday evening at the horne of AIr. and Mrs. Thomas Day on Otro5ando avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

home of her daughter, Mrs. Curran, on lafayette street, after two months passed at Onset and the vicinity on Cape Cod.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

At Sacred Heart church the masses at $50 and 10 o'clock will be resumed next Sunday, the eenior and junior choirs will sing, and there will be a session Of the Sunday school. The senior choir will rehearsc Friday even ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

The C. W. Grant place on the Can terbury turnpike has not been sold, at was stated in Mondays paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

Mrs Joseph Smith of Canterbury spent the week end with Mrs. Colds worthy of Lafayette street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

was at her home on Town street over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19
Noted Here mad There.

Mrs. Kicker of Mystic is visiting Mrs. s. A. Heath at her home on Elm avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

Rev. E. s. Worcester and choir of Broadway church were at the Shelter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-19

Mrs. Murphy has returned to the
The sun., 1916-11-05
KING 8 PRICE TO GO UP.
hut No Model Change for Next
Year.

mother large automobile concern will
soon announce an increase In the price
OF its product because OF the high cost
OF material. In a letter sent out to
dealers. General Manager T. Il. Barthel
OF the King Motor Car Company says in
part as follows
"The King Motor Car Company has
been fortunate In that its material con-
tracts have continued In force and will
be in effect for the next sixty days. but
within a few weeks We must very re-
l~uctantly Increase the price OF the king
Eight.
w are pointing out to you an OPP
portunity to purchase at the present list
price an improved car OF unusual value
which will 500 cost you and you GUS
toners more money. Purchases at this
time are important because the pres
ent Model 'E chassis will be continued
when the price goes UP.
Numerous tests have been carried on
during the present year by the King
Motor Car Company. not 40 much for
the advertising value In them as to
find. II possible. ways and means Of I'M
proving what has been a very unusual
car. These tests were made from the
standpoint of the owners demand. and
now. at u $50. he Is getting a car that
should meet his most exacting require
ments. The new price will be announced
later"
The sun., 1916-11-05
WOMEN ARE BEST
MOTOR CAR BUYERS
They Must Have Balance of
Good Qualities in Their
Automobile.

Consider the woman motor'st She
buys shrewdlv and her estimates ~
value are close. She Is not entirely
swaNed by beauty. Rather "a she struck
by mechanical excellence Of y motor car
its dr'ving qualities and its simplicity Of
operation.
George :. Morrow. president and gen
eral manager OF the Saxon Motor Com
pany o: New YOk, gives credit To the
fair sex for a keencr insight into tie
true value of an automobile than T.
possessed by the average man. sunrosrh
In this day and age to be motorwiSe, II
wise at all.
quite outside OF the popular belief
that the woman OF the family Is the de-
Gliding factor In a motor car sale hoclus"
she rules tho bank count. IS the fact
that she drives an Infinitely better bur
gain than the average man. says Mr..
MNr"w. The same intuition that gives
her the ability TO ferret ont bargains In
apparel and household attiDles. shows
her the way to DISTINGUISH genuine merit
from dross in an automobile.
There are hundreds of New Yprl-
women driving motor C0rs. and the
or zion, 70 my mind. Is a better estimat.
Of the value of the car thar the mon
drlrcrs. who ate legion. Some men az.
satisfied with a car hat runs well. re-
ca!dless OF appearance. Others. VIII"
are for showiness alone. are satisfied
With the beauty OF the car. regardless OF
o "a Performance.
"Rut the wsmen, They must have
tho equally balanced car. They Insist
on an equal distribution OF beauty.
power and de%pendability. TIE striking
The sun., 1916-11-05

lines OF a car may attract them. but
they are among the first to lift the hood
and delve into the moving parts Of the
car. And do not think for a minute that
they are not motorwise. The technique
OF motor and driving gear Is known to
them and they can talk In motor tea ms.
After the woman has viewed interior
and exterior, she Is not swept away with
enthusiasm. She weighs each feature
with the features of other makes. IL.
perhaps. her fancy IL not taken with
some one point hut she is delighted with
others. she balances one against the
other and after this Weighing and coun-
ter weighing. she reaches a decision.
That decision. II favo1 able. Is the great
est indpl sencnt a car can have.
women are certainly finding the
Saxon an IDEAL car n many Of them
have purchased SaNons. The recent trip
# Mrs. Alic. Snitzcr Burke from here
e. the coast and back. driving a Saxon
al the way. has IMPRESSED women mo-
florists with the reliability OF the Saxon.
and the fact that she mad no trouble in
her long journey has given them a con-
iiruu. that cannot be shaken. The
women had alteady selected Saxon as
an IDEAL ear and this trip was Just an
ithcr evidence to them of the real de-
pen liability Of the automobile
The sun., 1916-11-05
A REMARKABLE
NON-SKID TEST
With q Compensating Driving
Axle Big Car Refuses
to Slide.

1t looks as II John D.. Allen, after ~.
years work. has solved the sls'idlns
problem. He has invented n comnen.
sating driving axle that does worderfu,
things for a winton car in which q, hs.
been installed for demonstrate rur.
poses.
This car was taken over to Frs, ava.
nue. the other day inc put through a =.
ries Of evolutions on a stretch 81 sin.
perry asphalt. II was driven around a
sharp and slippery corner at eighteen
miles an hour and did not kid. Tn.
observers were very much Impressed.
In discussing his Invention. Mr. Allen
said:
1.-THE Allen c~ompensating driving a1ls
Is constructed upon new and radicl, line,
free Of all Internal gears. TIE con
struction OF this mechanism includes
ratchet clutches. through which botn rea-
wheels are positively driven on foruata
drive. The said clutches are wnsf
clutches which form the hub for floating
axles. the driving clutch being Keyed or
the main drive shaft. When the floating
axles are fixed to the wheel clutcnc.. an.
the vehicle wheel on the forward d-v.
the entire shaft from wheel 10 wheel he
comes a fixed and solid drive shaf
o rounding "a corner III" rlgnt o-
left WHEEL clutch ov.rruns IN" drIvIr.
shaft clutch on the long side OF the -l-r,
with the axle driving the wheel ~ N,
short side Of the curve. thereby reu'-,i
izing the power between the r-o'v,
power and the momentum Of the ,aI
Both wheels being propelled tOryzrs
and both wheels being under control
skidding becomes impossible on r..
verse the drive wheel and p.nion auto.
matically reverse the drive from fa
outer to the inner shaft, releasing 90,
wheel from the drive clutch. which give,
nm absolute free wheel for any direction
the driver chooses to back IN rs cat
The Allen mechanism wi, prevent .H.
vehicle from skidding on wet streets as
will not and canno set up n pivotal poIr'
and swing the car body when turning
sharp corner. II will not sway the I
from side to side when running on ~.
streets or in n straight line, bccauS, h.i.
wheels are under traction and motor .or
troll. The different!al that distrihU'"s fa,
vehicle load equally on each wheel N..r
OF forward drive must necessdr'Ir hove
more dependable value h tn" 81 IT,.
entail that does not distribute its iHti
THE Allen mechanism -Hi nos ~,
one wheel backward and one forw.rl %.
the same time. II Will not allow r..
wheel TO spin and one to STAN -'... .r
II will drive both wheels la III. -Ir,
rectlon all the time. Hence ~, ~
OF the vehicle are always under ,r 81
II Is a safety first proposition : O.
word his drive is so simple. So -'r
SO scientifically correct and m ,..'.
It effectively meets every reuIir'f.'. .
absolute safety. dcpeudhb'lN,. .l-.
riding and economy II cffr, 1'.
moves the cause Of dangerous >N.l.
The ratchet drive clutch for 'h'- ,..
sating axle was derived FROM ~.
moving machine of many years ~.
The sun., 1916-11-05
Big BUILDINGS FOR
BIGGER BUSINESS
Packard Company Forced to
Erect Extension i'm a
Hurry.

-Four acres OF additional foor space
for factory operations will be made
available at the Packard Motor Car
company's plant with the completion
NJ six extensions. additions and new
buildings now under construction. The
construction department IL using all
speed cousisten. with substantial work
30 deliver the completed buildings to the
manufacturing department.
The Packard company has been
obliged 10 make these extensions because
~ the enlarged demands upon the plant.
l. probably goes further than any other
automobile manufacturing concern in
building complete motor cars and trucks.
this being made necessary by inability
81 the quantity OF producers OF parts TO
furnish parts Of the required high stand
ard,
The larger OF the additions now under
way are two six story wings to the
stock building. The dimensions Of these
are 1903 feet by 100 feet vel Next in
Importance IL the addition to the main
power house, Is by ii0 feet. which will
double the space OF the power plant.
Other units under construction are n
traffic garage. fourth story additions to
two technical service buildings. lumber
sheds aud "A finished truck storage build
ing.
Tn necessity for additions to the SER
vice buildings was made by the natural
increase In demand for Packard SER
vlce-the building OF parts for the III
meious earlier models These build
!ngs will be equipped with the necessary
machine tools and appliances. Four i'm
mense generators will be installed In
the new power house addition upon its
completion.
TIT total ioor area of the plant will
be 5s.6 acres with the completion OF the
improvements listed. There are now
sixty-six buildings on the factory site.
which covers sos acres Of land.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Percy Owen OF the Liberty Motor Car
Company has announced the appoint
ment OF Robert W. M.ckam as adver-
Using nag OF that company.
80 rapid has been the development
Of our business that we have had to
hustle to expand our organization to
keep pace with it," says Nj. owen.
Particularly heavy have been the de-
mands upon the sales and advertising
departments.
'.Mr. Mickam for the last two years
has been advertising manager OF the
Ford Motor Company OF Canada Ltd.
Before that he was in charge OF the ad-
vertising department of the Ford Motor
Company in Detroit. and previous to
that was formerly one OF the best known
newspaper writer's OF western Michigan
II at one time was connected with the
Glen Buck Advertising Agency OF
Chicago
The sun., 1916-11-05

lis one that will particularly appeal to
those who desire not only a speedy car.
but one that Is built along modern lines,
furnishing comfort as we'll as class"
The body Is mounted on the regular
Maxwell chassis and Is so designed that
! the passengers seat II set further back
than the drivers seat to prevent inter-
ference with the drivers manipulation of
the car
1t has the new style bullet" tail, Of
fering the minimum of wind resistance.
The car is attracting considerable atten-
ton.
The sun., 1916-11-05

car man He made n great reputa-
ton In handling the Renault car here.
In commenting on his new move he said
II have noted that the small car Is
becoming more popular every year. not
only among those persons who are
buying their FIRST car. but among those
VINO already W big cars. The little
car is handy for so many things. From
every angle this little Monroe hlls the
bill. With mechanical efficiency It com
bines graceful lines and surprising
riding comfort"
The sun., 1916-11-05

Norris Mason. well known on Automo-
bile row. has taken the agency for the
Monore car. In addition to this city. his
territory will include W~estchester.
Brooklyn. Long Island and u part of
New Jersey.
The roadster shown here sells for $685.
and there is a big demand for 1t. Mason
sold three Of them in one day at his
salesroom on Broadway. near Fifty
sixth street. last week.
Mason has always been n high priced
The sun., 1916-11-05

The 22-73 series chassis Is t-,,
Il clean u l. head blocS type mote
principal features of which arc 'ri
~ciproca,ing parts. high power. a'.,
i'y and economy, Both sides ~ 80,
tor are left perfectly clean. IA, pun
magnetic being driven from -,
shaft In front. leaving both sides
motor free of all encuinhrauC,> a
gle two inch chain drives the can
a small idler eca with a strong
attachment being provided 10 Or
any slackness mat may develop
chain.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Announcement has Just been made by the
Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton,
y ! that \. e. Schulz has been appointed
chief engineer. MIR. Schulz was formerly
G injected with the i.ocomobile Company Of
America in the capacity OF assistant chief
engineer,
The sun., 1916-11-05

1914 SlMPLEXLIMO-3s horse; WestinR-
mouse shock ahsorbers; starting and light
ing system: perfect. Roskam Scott Co, 1896
broadway.
The sun., 1916-11-05

loi5 PACKARD-scven passenger tour
ms IKE new: fully equipped. Roskam'
scott Co, 1896 Broadway.