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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
PEoUoT AVE. HOUSE
 BURNED TO GROUND
Two Story Structure Totally Destroy
 ed in New London.

While a northeast gale and rain storm prevailed early Saturday even ing fire was discovered in the large house located on. Pequot and Neptune avenues, New London and an alarm was sent ir without delay. There was quick response of the fire department, but on their arrival the house was a mass of, flame, as was also the modern garage attached. Both were complete ly burned, nothing bu. the standing chimney ard foundation remain. The house was a. large two-story struc- ture, was erected three years ago and owned by F. B. Taylor, of Springfield. Mass. It was eoccupied by Prof. Bridgman, of Hartford, and family. Other Harvard specialists who ahe here on epecnal service also resided there. None of the household effects were saved. The house was insured, but there was no insurance on the con tents. The loss is estimated at $20,- poo, s14.oeo on house and balance on
 It is satA that the. fire originated in a fireplace. and that there was a smell of smoke an hour before the fire was located Mrs. sBrideman was on a visit to a aeighbor.' and the only per sons in the house at the time, was the maid and children. The gale car- ried, sparks for a long distance but they were entinguishe<i by ne heavy rain before causing any damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

would give the farmers the credit that they would need the coming year in order to carly on the necessary work
 After these reports, the farm bureau adjourned to the corn show which was held ill Memorial halh The girls from the Stafford High school gave a very interesting demonstration on the mak= ing Of cornmeal dishes. These girls with the dishes which were brought in succeeded in defeating the Rockville girls in the home demonstration work. Teams from Rockville and Stafford High. schools then gave competitive ing the subject The Growing of Corn and the Preparation of Seed and the Rockville team The Use of Corn After It is Grown State Club Leader A. J. on this class. He stated that while the Rockville team had their parts better prepared and delivered them better than the Sta afford team. that the Stafford team, according to. the stan -dards as set up by the club leaders of the United States, had actually demon strated better.than the Rockville team. so the awards went to the team from the Stafford High school.
 Benjamin G. Seuthwick of Storrs awarded the prizes on corn and grain A complete list of the awards follows:
 Section. ], 50 ear exhibit-Class 1, first, Luther Skinner Vernon. cultiva- tor: second. J. T. Mcknight Ellington ] sack four third, H. L; Hamilton. B. Savage. Storrs. White Eeghorn cockerel. c. T.. Wright: second, Hild- ing Bros, Amston, 25 lbs. cornmeal: third, Ernest Kupferschmidt. Filing ton, ribbon. Class 3-First. H. H. Mo Knight, Ellington. R. I. Red cockere1 E. S. Edgerton; second, John BahIer, Ellington. ribbon; third, w. s. Hast .ngs, Somers. ribbon.
 Section ,2-Class 1. Lot A, First, H. l., Hamilton, Ellington, barrel apples, J. T. Mcknight; second. NJ. E. Thomp- son, Ellington. 10 lbs. popcorn. Harri- son Hamilton; third, William J. Clark, Vernon. ribbon. Lot B, first, H. L.. Hamilton, Ellington. $1: second, J. T. McKnight, Ellington, ribbon; third, H. H. Mcknight, Ellington. ribbon. Glass 3-No first; second, Oliver Driggs, Vernon, White Wyandotte cockerel Madison woodward; no third. Class ,. Lot A, first. George C. West. Filing ton. 10 lbs. popcorn, H. L.. Hamilton; second, William J.. Clark. Vernon rib bon; third. c. B. Sikes. Jr.s ribbon. Lot lbs. popcorn. H. L. Hamilton; seeoaed, Ernest Kupferschmidt. Ellington, rib bon. Glass 4-First, H.. L. Hamilton, Ellington, 10 lbs. popcorn, H. l.. Ham, iIton: second. John Bahier. Ellington, ribbon: third, c. B. Sil<es. ,.Jr., Filing ton. ribbon. Glass First, H. l. Hamilton. Ellington. White Leghorn cocxereI, Smith & Taylor; second, F. N. HoFton. Ellington. 1-3 sack flour; third, ". $. Hastings, Semers, ribbon Class 6-First, F. H. Holtor, Ellington, 1-2 bu seed potatoes H. I. Hamilton; second, c. D. Way. Hebron. ribbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
COLD WEATHER RETARDS BUILDING
Contractors Unable to do Any Cement Work Mastering
 During the Past Week-House Baltic Road Has Been
 Completed for Baltic Man-BuA<head Thanesvile
 Has Been Finished for Norwich Woolen Co.

The cold weather of the past week has held up building operations in Norwich and vicinity to a large de- gree. The contractors who have been engaged in doing plastering and ce- ment work have been forced to aban- don operations and are awaiting a warm spell. One contractor who is doing, some cement work under water at Taftville is able to continue his work, as his cement does not, freeze.
 The labor situation among contrac- tors is no better than several months ago and it is practically impossible to procure labor for the work.
 House on Baltic Road Completed.
 Contractor Allen has completed Occum and Baltic for Daniel Sullivan a. six foot porch extending along the front side. The exterior finish is clap board and shingles. The roof is hip ped with shingles. There are five rooms and a bath. The interior finish is in cypress and North Carolina pine floors.
 Setting Piers for Bridge.
 The work of setting the piers for the new concrete bridge at Taftville is about half completed. The. contra ctors under water. The Connecticut Engi- neering Co has the contract.
 Bulknead Completed.
 The bulkhead for the Norwich Woolen Co. at Thamesville has been completed by the Connecticut Engi- neeringA Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Fs~ New Building Projects in State
 During Past Week.

The exchanges Of the Hartford : hanks for the past week, in compari- son with the same week of last year, show a decrease of 1S.2 per cent and those of New Haven for the same , period an increase of 2.s per cent Real estate sales again last week showed a decrease when compared with the like week of last year. In the various towns in the state report ed in The Commercial Record sales hy warranty deed numbered 3Ss, as against 42s a year ago, while mort gage loans for the past week totaied the same week of 1916.
 Petitions in bankruptcy for the past week numbered two. with tota! as sets of sS,ss1 and total liabilities or se,Ss0.- A year ago, in the correspond ing week. six petitions, with assets Of s4,S20 and liabilities of $1s,2S4. were filed in Connecticut.
 1 The 10 new companies organized last week have a total authorized' cap iial stock of $53s.00o, comparing with Il conpanies with total capital stock Of s55e, 900, formed in Connecticut in the second week of December year ago.
 Building permits were issued in the cities of New Haven. Bridgeport. Hartford. Waterbury, Stamford and New Britain during the week to the work to cost s2o2. .365. a decided de- crease from this week a-year ago, when 1SS permits were issued in the same cities for construction work to cost SSTs, 23o.
 Fewer new projects have been noted in the past week than during any week in months, and while there are q number of good jobs in the archf- tects' offices which will nraterialize in the spring, it is probable that little new work will be started until then. High prices and the cost of building materials prevent only the most nec- eSsary operations. Listed among the new work of the past week are a church in Avon, business blocks in New GaEen two large apartment buildings In Bridgeport, power plant in Waterbury. factory addition in Stamford. fire station in Milford and garages in Waterbury.
 Contracts let during the past week include business block in Hartford; two family houses in Stamford. Nor walk New Haven, Hartford, Water bury and Bridgeport: three family houses in Hartford; four-family house in Waterbury, store and tenement in Hartford. factory addition in New Britain and some smaller houses in the various parts of the state.
 There were five sales of real es- tate during the past week which was ,he same number for the correspond, ing week last year. The mortgage loans for the two weeks were $10,5 and s7.95o.
 In New London there were six sales of realty last week to nine for the same week last year. Loans for the respective weeks were s11,350 and s27,2oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11


 about $5,000. The contract for the repairs. has been given to H. R. Douglas, Inc, and work has been started It is expected to have the repairs Completed in about 10 days.
 New Bank Street House.
 Contractor ]. A. St. Germain has taken out a permit for the erection of new house for himself on Bank street. Sub-contracts will be let soon. The. plans call for frame house, 26 by 47 feet, arranged for two families. Every convenience will be provided, including furnace heat, and the housc will cost about $6.000.
 Building Permits.
 T. w. Phillips, Phillips street. frame cottage. E. T. Brown, Bank street, brick ad- dition.
 ". A. Smith, Crescent street, frame storehouse. - Maria B. Wetmore. Park place,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
MfDDLETOWN.

The foundation has been completed for the new schoolhouse to be erected in Newfield. H. $. Moore has the con tract for the mason work; T. H. Se1lew Of Cromwell will do the carpenter work. It will be about 70x25 feet, two stories high. of brick.
 T. H. Selew. Cromwell, has the contract and the foundation has been completed for another enc family frame house to be erected at Cromwell for A. N. Pierson. It will have six rooms, well finished throughout, and provided with modern plum biug, electric wiring and probably hot water heat He has already finished an other house for the same owner.
 Dennis O'Brien &. Son. Inc. have com pieted the foundation for new barns to be erected for the Connec- ticut Hospital for the Insane.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
THOUSANDS APPLY FOR
 RENEWAL OF LICENSES
Number of Auto Registrants is In-
 creasine Eacii Year.

- There have been over 0,000 appli- cations fo- renewal of automobile li- censes already received at the office of the commissioner and as the day has come when the closed car has turned autorobiTing into a winter pleasure as we'll a 5 a warm weather recreation, the number to be registered around the first of January is increasing each year
 The difficulty of making deliveries may result in a delay of several days in receiving license plates this year for use promptly on the first day of January, and it would be well for those contemplating using their cars continually to apply for their markers as early as possible this month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
Rebuilding Versailles Houses.

Rebutiding Versailles Houses.
 The work of, rebuilding anu remodel ing many of the houses at Versailles for the Versailles Sanitary Fibre Co. is progressing rapidly. X. large board ing house is to be erected and a build ing for a store is under way The Connecticut Engineering Co. has the contract.
 To Install Machinery.
 The work at the Shetucket Coal Co. is nearly completed and the framework for the elevating machinery for the new coal pocket has been erected and the machinery is ready to be installed. The Connecticut Engineering O. is doing the work.
 Storm Sashes Set.
 The Peck. McWilliams Co. have com pleted setting in place a number of storm sashes at the state tuberculosis Sanatorium in ThameSville. The porch Of both the women's and mems ward at the hospital has been enclosed so that the patients may enjoy the sun shine and fresh air without the dis comforts of the biting wind.
 Dairy Barn Nearing Completion.
 The modern and model dairy barn for George Weston at Packer is fast nearing completion and is ready for the fixtures. Peck. McWilliams Co. have the contract.
 Laying Tile.
 The hollow tile for the storehouse of the Brainerd 6, Armstrong Go. is being laid. ,-.---- -.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
NEW LON DON.
Will Build New House.

A permit has been issued for a new house on Phillips street for T. w. Phillips the work to be done by the day. The plans call for an attractive frame house, 22x2S feet, arranged for one family. The house will have six rooms and bath and will be fitted up with the usual oenveniences.
 Addition to Engine House. - Work has been started on an ad- dition to the Niagara engine house on Bank street. C.. L. Wilson has the contract. The addition will be tEo stories high. 21x26 feet. of brick, with a gravel roof It will be arranged for kitchen, etc.
 Contract for Repairs.
 Fire this past week damaged the in terior of the Lyceum theatre on Washington street causing a loss of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

ven, employer. and Marian Palmitto. New London, employe, bruise on calf of leg.
 J. A. St. Germain, New London, employer, and Myron H. Geddings, Niantic, cnploye, bruised by fall and two ribs fractured.
 Max Gordon & Son, Norwich, em- pIoyer. and Joseph Nallin6es, Nor wich, employe, hurt by piece of iron.
 The Bingham Paper Box Co.. Jew London employer, and Leon Moiser. Waterford. employe, flesh on end of second finger crushed.
 The Babcock Printing Co.,, New London, employer and Lawrence Me Cabe, New London, emplcye, large toe on right foot lacerated.
 Groton Iron Works, Noank. em- ployer and A. Arcaugel Mystic, em- ploye. broken bone and nail torn off thumb.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
State Debt Reduced.

A reduation of s$5. .641.27 in the net debt of the state of Connecticut. is shown by figures of the receipts and expenses of the state given out by State Treasurer F. $. Chamberlain. Last years net debt was SS,255. B, WI ereas the net debt for this year is s2.G07.O6. Total yearly receipts for this year also show up well. being when the receipts totaled S11,5s2,se6.- 94
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
Trainina in Full Blast.

The beginning of winter finds the work of training going on in full blast iii hundred camps and stations.
 Not far from half of the total mum Ter of men training are encamped in the big National Army CantonTnents. In these the United States has 6enew cities, each as large as New Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

which has been received by Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, shows that the units are breaking all records in pro ducing timber for war purposes in Great Britain. Connecticut's board Of control, on recommendation of the Connecticut State Council of Defense appropriated s12,00 last May to pay the cost of one of the ten units which left the New England states at about that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
Uncle. Sar's Army.

The, latest official figures putt the number of enlisted men in the armies of the United States at one million, three hundred and sixty thousand. This is the force that has grown in eight months out of an army that on April l numbered onlY 10000 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
DIVISION OF REGULAR
 CAVALRY BEING FORMED
The First the American Army Has
 Had Since Civil War Days.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-A division of regular cavalry, the first the Ameri- can army has had since Civil war days, is being formed, at Fl .Paso, Texas. Officials said today the, step was in preparation for eventualities. abroad, and had no significance as far as the Mexican border patrol was coIfcerned
 The division is to be organized un- der the old army plan. with about 900 men. =
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
Government War Moving Picture

Official United States government war moving pictures are to be made available for the people of Connec- ticut to see under an arrangement which has just been completed by the Connecticut State Council of Defense with the committee on public infor- mation of Washington, under whose direction the pictures are being filmed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

frame bathhouses.
 City, Bank street, addition to engine house.
 Lyceum Theatre, Washington street interior changes.
 T. G, Haney, Faire Harbour place frame garage.
 J. A. St. Germain, Bank street, two family house
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS.
Seven Were Approved For Filing or
 Monday by commissioner.
conAnennhn,

Seven compensation agreements were approved for fling Monday by Compensation iCommhssioner James J. Donohue as follows:
 The Baltic Mix Col BaItic( en- pIoyer, and Rose Moran Baltic. em- ployss nail torn of middle finger on thes left hand Mehsr SSraese Go, Inc, New Ha-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
'Gets-It, ," ? Drops,
 Corns Peel Off!

For 25 Gents Peel F Of z5 Corns.
 "Gets-It.' the greatest corn discoy- out of -linpers. It makes you feel like the Statue of Liberty. Buy a liberty" bottle of ~Gets-It right now
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
WILLiMANTiC.

A Hartford concern has the con- tract for alterations to the store on Main street for George E. Stiles. It will be fitted up for a tea room and soda fountain. It will have plate glass front, hardwood floor, etc
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 r.. IN NEW ENGLAND

Statistics of building and engineer ing operations in New England as compiled by The r. W.-Dodge Com panY follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

free yourself. at once. from all .co.n' one complete piece. any corn, old or young. ard or soft. or between the toes, any caIlous, or any corn that has used Or it comes like magic Guar anteed. of '.Gets-Its that's all. 'Gets-H" is the only safe way in. the world ito treat a. corn or callous: Ft.s the sure way-the day that 'neves fails. s It is tried and true-used by millions. Never irrftates the flesh, or makes the off f-lfke-a-banana-sk 2sc q bottle is all you need pay for Gets.Its at any by p. Lawrence & Co. Chicago, Ill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Breaking All Records.
 A report from the manager of the New England Saw Mills Units for England now operating in Scotland,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
STIRRED UP ANTS
Witness Says SO-Called Detec-
tiyes Agitated Uprising.
Put Motion Before Oklahoma
w. C. q. To Resist Draft.

Enid, Okla, Sept 2S--Jared Shirley,
one of the defendants star witnesses
in the defensel of the eleven alleged
anti-draft resisters on trial in federal
court here testified that Barton. one
of the prosecution star witnesses, put
the motion before the meeting of the
working Glass union to resist the
draft This motion, he said, was
seconded by Holmes, another govern
ment witness. The meeting, he said,
broke up as the result of this motion.
Simons, one of the defendants wit
nesses said, warned the meeting after
the vote on draft resistance was taken
in the affirmative, that it had done
the wrong thing. The members pro-
tested against Holmes and Barton's
actions.
]. N. Sparkman, one of the defen-
dants, on the stand, showed that he
was not a member of the w. c. U.
German, 81, a Defendant.
Daniel Isenhour, German descent,
81 years old, a veteran of the confed-
crate army, testified that he joined
the w. C. U. two years ago in the be-
lief that the organization would bet
ter his living conditions. He found
this to be true, he said.
Last year he was compelled to sell
his peaches for fifteen cents a BUSH
ell. After joining the w. C. U. he said
he had been able to dispose of his
crop to better advantage by placing
his business with other members of
the union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
UNION AGAINST STRIKE
Switchmen Threatened With Dismissal
Unless They Return to Work.

Chicago, Sept. 28.-Committees rep
resenting the strikers and employers
were to meet here today in an effort to
settle the differences which resulted
in the walkout of $50 switchmen en-
ployed by the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
railroad in Gary, South Chicago and
Joliet early yesterday.
The big steel mills in the cities af-
fected, which are working on govern
ment orders, face complete shutdown
unless the strike is called off within
a day or two. The tin and sheet iron
works of the American Sheet and Iron
Plate company in Gary closed down
last night thru inability to obtain coke
for its furnaces. Several furnaces in
South Chicago also were banked.
The strike, called in direct opposi-
ton to instructions from union lead
ers ostensibly was for a wage increase
approximating fifty per cent. At a
meeting in Joliet last night, at which
trainmen refused to join the strikers,
it was intimated, however, that the
trouble had been fomented by mem
bers of the L w. w.
Officials of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, of which many of
the strikers are members, have order
ed the men to return to work under
penalty of suspension from the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
READY FOR LOAN
Complete Preparations fol-
Launching Liberty Loan.
Can Buy a Bond, 2 Per Cent
Down and InstalImentS.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Final pre-
parations for the launching of the sec
ond liberty loan of three billion dollars
or more were completed today with
the publication of the details Of the
offering by Secretary McAdoo. y ma
tion-wide ca mpaign to obtain patriotic
subscriptions to the loan will be start
ed Monday and will close October 81.
Prominent among the features of
the new offering is the privilege of
converting bonds of this issue into
bonds of any subsequent series carry
ing an interest rate in excess of four
per cent. The terms of payment are
two per cent on application, eighteen
per cent November Is forty per cent
December A, and forty per cent Janu-
airy 10, 1918.
At an interest of four per cent the
bonds will be issued in denominations
of $50 and more. They will mature in
twenty-five years, but may be re-
deemed at the expiration of ten years
at the option of the secretary of the
treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
WEATHER is IDEAL
CONTINUED rom P.-ge One,

Continued rom P.ge onel
mercury Thursday night fell to So de-
grees, which is two points above nor
NAL and 10 above the low mark re-
corded Wednesday night: The Their
mometer registered so at o'clock
this morning and was bound for the
IS or so stage this afternoon. To-
night the mercury will not fall below
SO and will probably go to rs or 80
again tomorrow.
No rains were reported from the
main weather bureau stations of the
state in, the last twenty-four hours
and no frost was reported from any
section of the state. Clear skies for
the entire state was the weather con-
dition this morning.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is 95, in 1911, and the
lowest, SO, in 1888.
The wind was blowing IL miles an
hour from the southwest at 8 o'clock
this morning.
The river showed a rise of / of a
foot IN the last twenty-four hours,
registering 40 feet this morning.