Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
VARIOUS MATTERS

From all branches of the textile ors that arc being sold for spring. Taxes will be collected today at drug store of Geo. M. Rathbone. West Side, from II a. m. to l p. m.-adv. The planet Jupiter is in fine posi- ton for observation in the evening sky south of Aries. It sets about 10 p. m, Friday. February 2s. Florists imorting tulip flowers sew cred from the bulbs or roots will have to pay duty at the rate of 25 per cent under the tariff provision for cut flowers.
 The United States naval officers sta toned at the submarine base at the navy yard entertained at a dance at the Mohican hotel ball room Wednes- day evening.
 Members of the Stonington branch of the W. c. T. U. attended the Will ard Memorial meeting held under the auspices of the Westerly W. c. T. U. Tuesday afternoon.
 Pending a definite settlement of the wool needs of the Allies for military purposes: 5O'ooo bales of Australian wool will be set aside for exportatfon to the United States.
 After hugging the zero mark for the past few days, mercury took an shivering mbasses from chattering of teeth an dshaking of knees.
 Trolleymen's Dance, Pulaski hall Friday evening, Feb. 16. Dancing S.30 to 12. Cars to Montville, Baltic, Yam tic after dance.-adv.
 The Camp Fire Girls a national or cron nj iza yUhnS0 correspond in many ways with those of the Boy Scouts is fast approaching ing the 100000 mark in its member ship.
 The body of Henry W. Palmer a na- tive of Stonington who died at his home in New York city was brought to the borough Wednesday and placed in the Palmer vault in Evergreen cem- etery.
 Fearful of the heavy ice foes which are covering the surface of the Sound in profusion water craft of all descrip- tions are hugging their moorings in the shelter of the harbors along the sound.
 c c. Davison and Miss Jennie Davi- son of Lyme are in New Haven all this week looking after committee national Master Painters and Deco rators association.
 Out of 2s cafes and restaurants in inspectors not on the quality of food sold but on the methods employed, only IT received a mark of 90 or over and only four were under 80.
 Addressing the grangers of whig- vile at their regular meeting Joseph A. Pagan of Scotts swamp Connecti, cuts potato king predicted world famine because of the tendency to flock from the farms to the cities. enrolment blank No. l and answered the question put to him by the en- rollment officer. Blank No. was signed and filled out by Chester R.
 Woodford, aged 1oS years, of Avon. Professor William B. Bailey of Yale, president of the Connecticut Prison Association, in speaking at the stated that last year there were be- tween 500 and TOO women sent to jail in this state.
 The John McGarry Company, Inc, of New London has filed a certificate of reduction of it's capital stock in the state Secretary's office, and the Gil- f lette-Vibber Company of New London
 has filed a certificate of increase of
 capital from $1O, ,000 to $12,5 800. !
 Peace were the subjects of two stir
 ring addresses by Rev. William Keefe 1 of PIainfield and Representative Will liam c. Fox delivered at the celebra- ton of the fifty-seventh anniversary of the St. Johns Literary association,
 New London.
 In the special competition for the | best fruit exhibit open to Connecti- | cut county farm bureaus the first prize was awarded to Holland coun- | ty. Among those who contributed to
 the exhibit was William c. Robinson 1 of Columbia, who furnished a fine collection of apples.
 All departments at the state head | quarters of the Connecticut bureau Mutual Building in Hartford, are ac- tive in their respective fields .and, as a result ,the work. which has such q splendid start is now progressing Dentists have received warnine
 from the state dentists association kthat dental thieves are active in the larger cities of the state Offices iI New Haven Hartford and Bridgeport
 hove been entered recently. Entrance in all oflces has been affected by climbing through transoms.
 A Preparedness League of American
 Dentists is being formed. The pur- | dental treatment for those who can. not be accepted in the army on ac. count of the poor condition of theil teeth, and to do mouth and teetf
 surgery at the army bases.
 | Groton ferry contended with Kint
 Winter for her ancient right-of-wa, across the Thames Tuesday morning and not until almost noon did thu
 battle of steam vs. ice settle into victory for the steam. The ferry;
 first trip across Tuesday morning re quired more than an hour.
 | New Britain manufacturer hay, promised the souvenir committee O the New Britain branch of the Ma , tionaI Association of Letter Carrier |, a liberal supply of handsome sou
 venirs to be given to visiting delegates land guests at the twenty y-third annua . convention which will be held in Nev Britain.
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