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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Erupting Manholes
Spread Terror on
Riverside Drive
Several Injured and $4,000
Damage Done as Sewer
Gas Explodes

The upper West Side reverberated
with the detonations of erupting man
hole covers early yesterday afternoon.
The bombardment covered the section
included between Eightieth and Ninety
second streets and West End Avenue
and Riverside Drive. The police esti-
mated the damage in broken glass at
$4,000. at least
The explosions, the clangor of the
massive lids as they fell back from
the heights to which they had been
blown and the tinkle Of falling glass
caused confusion and terror through
out the neighborhood. Horses bolted,
pedestrians ran pellmell for shelter,
several losing their footing IN the
scramble, and one baby was Jared
from its perambulator at Eighty-third
Street and West End Avenue, escaping
injury, however.
An investigation was started by
William Kline. an inspector of the De-
partment Of Sewers. II would require
a lengthy examination, he said, before
the cause could be definitely ascer-
tanned, but previous explosions Of the
same nature have been attributed TO
the collection in the sewers OF gaso-
lene and oil from garages.
Section Is Residential
The section in when the explosions
occurred is almost entirely residential,
containing many private homes as well
as towering apartments.
A large window of stained glass in
All Angels Episcopal Church, at
Eighty-frst Street and West End Ave
nue., was cracked.
George Beogh, who VAS descending
the steps Of his home at ESQ West
EiPhty-fourth Street, was thrown head
long TO the sidewalk, but suffered moth
IMP more serious than bruises. Two
elderly women walking on West End
Avenue, near Eighty-fourth Street
were flung TO the sidewalk. flying
fragment of iron struck Patrolman Van
Cleft, of the West Sixty-eighth Street
police station, in the leg.
Reserves Called Out
Excitement ran so high that Captain
Kelly Of the West SiXty-eighth Street
station ordered out the reserves. Their
rain duty was to reassure household
ers. some of whom had caught rumors
Of a German plot. They also stood
guard on premises whose owners had
sought shelter elsewhere and closed
dccrs that had been left unlocked. No
thefts were reported.
The conclusion turned in fire alarm
from a box at Broadway and Eighty
fourth Street. and the clatter and
screech Of the apparatus which re-
sponded was not conducive TO calming
fears. A motor fire engine and a motor
hook and ladder crashed together while
responding to the alarm, but without
ipjuring any one or doing serious dam
age TO either vehicle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
La Toilette Inquiry
To Continue Monday

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.--Arrange-
rnents we're completed to-day for re-
sumption next Monday Of the Senate
Privileges and Elections Sub-Commlt-
tees Investigation Of the alleged dis
loyal speech Of Senator La Toilette at
81. Paul last September. Further pro-
cedure in the inquiry has not yet been
definitely determined, however, in view
Of the differences between the sub
committee and the Wisconsin Senator
az 20 It's scope.
While examination Of witnesses may
begin on Monday, testimony Of former
Secretary Bryan probably will be de-
fcrred until the following week, ex-
tosding the period Of the inquiry some
what longer than planned. The sub
committee is under orders 10 make a
report 20 the full committee on Deem
Der 3, but will probably merely report
progress. discuss further procedure and
then continue the investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

splendid efforts which are being made
in this direction could be turned TO
some more profitable endeavor.
II know that hundreds Of the most
snd substantial business and
professional men in the city feel AZ l
do. Something must be done, and there
should be no further delay. We must
not wait until there is some terrible
disaster. which must bring the truth 70
us eloaked in personal loss and misery"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Kills Sister as He Shows
Her the Way to Go Hunting

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 2i.-pick-
ing UP a gun which his elder brother
had left standing IN room after he
he'd returned from a shooting trip, Har-
old Dunn, aged fourteen, shot his sis
ter. Viola, aged eight. in the head to-
day, killing her instantly.
"This is the way they shoot when
they 20 hunting" said Harold, as he
aimed the gun ut his sister and pulled
the trigger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

20 make any official announcement to
that effect. it may be stated that 1t
will be long time before pickets again
take their stand before the White
House gates
Permission has been granted by
President Wilson for an inspection of
the District workhouse at 0ccoqpan by
DR.. Howard A. Kelly and Or. Lillian
Welsh, Of Baltimore. Dr. Kelly is "A
brother of Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, of
Philadelphia, ono Of the prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

er. III have TO step over now and then
and rattle the poker a bit. I've been
thinking ! might even get careless-like
once in while and get the stove to
burn me and then let out few cuss
words. A successful 'camoufager' can't
afford TO overlook any details"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Snow in Orange County

MIDDLETOWN, n. Y, Nov "a. -
Snow fell last night and early to-day
throughout Orange and adjoining coun.
ties. The fall was fairly heavy and
was followed by high winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
More Pleksiing Unlikely

And 20 We have come 20 an end 81 the
.kjrd attempt % prod = President ~
,lekstin1 The Write House. While The
,kmeB a. Cameron House still refuse
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
BROADWAY WOMEN HEAR
 INTERESTING REPORT
No Nominations Made for Successor to
 Retiring President.

The Broadway. church Woman's As sociation held meeting in the church parlors Friday afternoon with the president, Mrs. Edward Fuller in the chair. The association is made up of representatives from all the women's organizations of the church and at the The secretary. Miss Edith Young, read her report, which was accepted. The other reports and their readers were as follows. Committee of the Interior
 Miss Jane Aiken; Home Missionary Society, Mrs. B. P. Bishop; Foreign Missionary Auxiliary; Mrs. Harvey M. Briggs; Sunshine Circle. Miss Helen Browning; Philathea Glass Mrs. W. H. Dawley; Sodalitas. Miss Villette Peck; Northf1eld Conference, Miss Grace Rogers; Flower Committee. Miss Lucy Greenman; distribution of flowers, Miss Marian Beebe; hospital commit tee. Mrs. Edward Fuller; committee of Friendly Calling, Mrs. J. c. Averill; Committee of Friendly Aid, Mrs. H. w. Fallup; social committee Mrs. Will Stearns; general report. Mrs. Edward Fuller; report of the nominating committee Miss Jane Aiken.
 Although Mrs. Fuller has resigned as president no one was nominated to fill that office. The secretary Miss Edith Young was re-nominated. The following ladies were nominated for the Sociat committee Mrs. Will StearnS, Mrs. O. E. Wulf and Mrs. H. B. Cary All nominations will be acted upon at the annual meeting of the church which will be held in January.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
sum will be realized from this af-

sum will be realized from this af-
 fair
 | Official Statement From Washington | The fact that the order of the 1 Knights of Columbus was officially designated by the war department for
 this work led to some criticism from sources unfriendly to the order but 1 this was effectually silenced by a re- l cent public statement of the secretary ,, of war, which is as follows:
 '1 have received a large number of communications from various so-
 parts of the country, protesting against an alleged discrimination by the War Department in allowing the
 Young Mems Christian Association and the Knights of Columbus to erect rec reation buildings inside the lines of the cantonmentS and National Guard training camps, while forbidding other societies the same privilege. These letters and protests have become so numerous that I have decided to make a public statement to clear away the misunderstanding which apparently exists.
 Ever since the plans for the can comments and training camps were first made. the War Department has been flooded with requests from all sorts of organizations to erect special buildings inside the military reserva- tions. Various religious denomina tions, a large number of lodges and fraterni- ties, and many athletic recreational clubs have petitioned us. each seeking to minister exclusively to its own membership inside the camps. To say nothing of the confusion which the admission of these various societies and orders would involve, in would of course be physically impossible from the standpoint of available space to allow all of them to erect buildings within the camps. It seemed there fore a fair and reasonable solution of the problem to admit the two organi- cations which had already been identi- fled with recreationa1 work within mill itary camps to wit: the Young Mems Christian Association and the Knights of Columbus. Both organizations served the soldiers along social lines on the Mexican border last summer without regard to any question of membership On this condition. therefore that they would not limit their activities to a particular constituency, and that their buildings would at all times and for all meetings be open to the entire camp. they were allowed admission to the military reservations. The Young Mems Christian Association represents
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
POQUETANUCK NOTES
HaiIviiIe Mill EmpIoyes Raise $3a for
 Library War Service Fund.

Mrs. Douglas Waters of Westerly and son Richard have returned home after a visit with MT. and Msr. George Mansfield.
 MT and Mrs. William McKelvis are visiting their daughter Mrs. Arnold Whaley of Newport.
 Mrs. Lillian Lucas who has been vis- iting her aunt, Mrs. c. Colby of Bos- ton, has returned to her home.
 Miss Evelyn Sauer and Miss Alice McKelvy spent the week end with Miss Eleanor Stuart of New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Bert Williams are visiting friends in Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Eggleston who have resided in Hallvile for some time are moving into the Eliza Geer house which has recently been purchased by Samuel Holdridge of Ledyard.
 Howard Fuller who is employed by the Colt Arms company of Hartford spent Sunday with his parents.
 Thirty eight dollars was raised by subscription among the employees of Hal1ville mills for the Library War Service Fundaq.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06

ithe Protestant denominations, which I will constitute roughly 60 per cent. of our new army; the work of this or ganfzation in all military camps both 1 in Canada and abroad is too well known to require comment. The Knights of Columbus represent the Catholic denominations which will con- stitute perhaps 35 per cent. of the new army. While this society is a fraternaI organization it will sustain exactly the same relation to the camps as is sus- tained by the Young Mems Christian Association and will hold no meetings to which all the troops in the camp are not invited, regardless of religious or other preferences. The Young
 reational work has identified itself
 with the Young Mems Christian As
 sociation, and 1t seems to me that this task of ministering to the social
 needs of the soldiers within the camps
 has been met fully, and in a way
 which will not needlessly complicate
 the machinery of camp organization.
 Tt seems to me, moreover, that the communities nearby the camps where the soldiers will undoubtedly spend much of such leisure time as is allowed them, present genuine opportunity to these various societies and organiza- tions which have sought admission to the camps. Experience has shown that the instinctive desire of a soldier with an hour of free time is to Ego to town" if the town is only a crossroads. For this reason, therefore, the Commission on Training Camp Activities with my approval and under my direction has given a great deal of time and thought to the task of organizing these towns and cities along recreational and social lines. Local committees have been ap- pointed in each community, and the at tempt has been made to harness up the lodges, churches, clubs, and other local groups and organizations with the men in the camp. This 1t seems to me, is an opportunity for service which cannot wisely be overlooked Each lodge. church and fraternity can look out for the needs of it's own soldier membership, and where local groups are unable financially to pro vide adequately for this task the larger organization of the church or fraternity. as the case may be, can come to the rescue. with more ample means.
 Indeed there Is so large task be- fore us in surrounding our troops with a healthy environment and the emer- gency is so great that I trust that all groups can cooperate in cordial spirit of loyalty and fellowship. regardless of any differences of race, creed, or aff1- liation"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Thomas fl. Beck|ey Worthy lecturer
Apponsive Officers and Standing Committees of White Cross Council Announced by Grand Knight-Members Raise S1 ,36G.85 for War Canp Fund.

way and William ! McKnight: house committee, Frank NJ. Harrin gton George Dolan and Joseph Desmond Thirty eight Members in Service. A great deal of interest was mani fested in the progress of the work which the order is doing in connection [ with the War Camp fund This work appeals forcibly to the members, as already thirty eight members of the council have already entered the ser vice and it is expected. that the next call will include a great many more members.
 In connection with the Knights of Columbus War Camp fund, the first estimate of the amount necessary to carry on the work was one million dollars and the local council! sent as it's share of this amount $1366.S5 of cil members and $4S0.85 represented the contributions of friends of the council. Later it developed that a fund of three million dollars would be required to carry. on the work which the order planned which means that White Cross Council will have to raise mere money for this purpose.
 Second InstaIInent of Fund.
 As beginning for the second in stalment of the War Camp Fund the local council received the sum Of $5S.7 from a number of Norwich ladies, this sum H1N iIIS peell rdISeu pS Ser1eS or whists. The following are the ladies who made this contributions: Mrs John W. Burke. Mrs Richard Nj. Powers, Mrs. P. J. Battersby, Mrs. William T. Browne, Mrs. NJ. V. Murphy, Mrs Jchn R. Bowman. Mrs. Stephen T. Kehoe, Miss N: Mullen, Mrs. D. T. Shea and Mrs. John R. McNarnara
 To further increase the fund a number of Catholic 'ad;es of the town propose to give whist in the council rooms on Friday evening, October 1c and it is expected that a substantial
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
WOMEN'S CHORUS ELECTS
 OFFICERS FOR SEASON
Mrs. William H. Allen, Chairman and
 Miss Helen Browning, Secretary.

The firstm meeting of the Norwich Music Association was held. in Slater hall on Thursday afternoon. The fol- lowing officers were elected for the season: Mrs. William H. Allen chair man. Miss Helen Browning. secretary; Miss Mary A. C. Avery. treasurer; Mrs. William H. Dawley. librarian.
 Charles D. Geer will again direct this chorus and Miss Louise Fuller will be accompanist. A large numbers of last years members were present and much enthusiasm was shown for the coming seasons work. Applications for membership may be made to the director or to any of the officers. Meetings will be held weekly on Thursday afternoons. Two concerts will be given; the first during De- cember and the second in the spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Dress Goods Specials

54-inch BroadcIoth Suiting in Navy and Brown with hair line stripe-48-inch, all wool Skirting Plaids of French Serge-54-inch Tweed Mixture Suiting in gray and tans, value $2.25-Special Yard wide silk and Cotton Plaids, new fall ombinations for skirts and children's dresses Value 50c.-SpeciaI Price "Nu Vogue Plaids and Cheeks in twelve patterns for Dresses and skirts value 69c = Special Price Yard ............. 59o Black and White Checked Suit ing 54 inches wide, value $1.5O Special Price Yard .... S1.19 All Wool Storm Serge, 42 inches wide, newest fall colorings for Dresses and Skirts, value $15O Special Price a Yard ...... $1.25 40inch All Silk Crepe de- Chine for waists and dresses. all the new Fall shades for street and evening wear. value S2.00- Special Price a Yard. d....-.. $1.S9
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
ST. JAMES GUILD
 HELD SUCCESSFUL WHIST
Election of Officers Will Take Place a
 Next Meeting.

The Woman's Guild of St. James church held very successful whist at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Mitchell Thursday evening Next Thursday the annual meeting of the Guild when the election of officers will take place, will be held at the rectory. The Guild recently present. ed Miss Claire Weeks, infant dauhter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Weeks, a bank book with an account of $7. this sum having been raised by subscription as a token of appreciation of the valu- able services rendered by Mrs. Weeks. as president of the Guild for the past tw Oyears.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Wash Goods Specials

One case of 2S-inch White Out ing Flannel. good heavy quail ity, value 22c-SpeciaI Price a
 aTus .s'.. iE/2G Flanellette, 2S inches wide, good assortment of styles and colorings for Kimonas, Waists and House Dresses, value 2Oc- Special Price a Yard ........ 12Lsc School Serges. 32 inches wide, dark grounds in pretty worsted effects, value 19c-SPecial Price a Yard .... =. ... 12L5c One lot of wash fabrics, com prising Voiles, Muslins, Sport Fabrics, Poplins, Beach Cloth. etc, values 29c to 39c.-Speclai Gaberdine Suiting, 36 inches wide, in blue, pink, gold, green and black stripes on white grounds, value soc - Special Price a Yard .-.............37 .37Lse
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Boys Wear Specials

Boys Golf Caps, value 5sc-
 Fall Opening Price ..... 47o Boys Fall Hats. value $1.25- Fall Opening Price ........ 98e Boys Trousers. Sizes to IT, value $1.25-FaII Opening Price 99e Boys Rubber Coats, best qual- ity. value $3.50 = Fall Opening.... Boys Norfolk Suits. dark mix lures, with two pairs of trou- sers, sizes to IF, value, s6.50
 Fall Opening Prices ..... $5.49
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06

The members of White. Cross Coun- cil- No B. Knights of Columbus, met i'5 regular session Friday night and transacted a great deal of important i-s;Si1eS=.
 IL Eas the first meeting under the Eew board of o1Icars and places for toe year were outlined presaging a ne work of zc order in Norwich. tTand krie John H. Carney an -0Unced u .olicwinS sppointive of Gcers and -anding committees: Wor- :ts-- lectr- Thomas r.. Beckley: sick sorT!- cseph C. Bland, John Con-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Women's S NeckWear,
 Etc., Specials

One lot of Women's Neckwear, comprising all odd sets of col lars, etc, value up to s1.00- Fall Opening Price ............ 25 Slip-pon Veils in Black and Brown, regular price 10c-Fall Opening Price -............ 7 Drape Veils in Black and Colors at these prices:
 At 42c-Value 59c
 At 69c-Value S1.00 Chiffon Cloth, 40 inches wide in a full line of colors, regular price s100-FaiI Opening Price 85 Cotton Net, 72 inches wide, reg ular price $1.00-FaIi Opening Price ....... oo Georgette Crepe, 40 inches wide full line of colors, regular price s2.OO-FaII Opening Price .... SIS Oriental Net Guimps. long sleeves, regular price $1.50-Faii Opening Price. .............. $1.0
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Preston Library Campaign.

A campaign is under way to raise $1o0 for the Preston public library. Mrs. Clifton Dawley and Miss Sophia HollowelT are authorized to solicit and will canvass the town of Preston. It is hoped that the people will respond generously, as the library is an insti- tuition which is worthy of the support of every resident.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Silks and VeIVets
 Specials

27-inch Black Satin Messaline, our regular $1.0O quality-SPe- cial Price Yard ......... S9 Yard wide Satin Messaline, in full range of new fall colorings for waists and dresses, value $1.59-SpeciaI price Yard .. $1.4 27-inch Black Costume, Velvet for coats and dresses, value $1.79 Special Price a Yard. ..... $1.5!
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Fall Hosiery Specials

One case of Infants White Cashmerette Hosiery, Sizes AZ
 to 61a value 19c--FaIl Opening Price f5c One case of Women's fast black seamless Hosiery, value 15c-
 Fall Opening Price .......... .12l2c Women's Burson Split foot Hos iery, second quality of 33c grade Fall Opening Price '........ 19e Women's Black Silk Boot Hos iery, value 33c a pair - Fall
 Opening Price ........... 25c Women's Burson Black Silk
 Hosiery, regular price 59c- Fall Opening Price ....... 4ae
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Special Values In HandkerChiefS

Women's Initial Handkerchiefs linen, thread finish ~ Special
 Price for box of three. e...... 3e Women's Initial Handkerchiefs hand loom embroidery-Spe
 Price for box of six ........ 5e Women's Initial Handkerchiefs with two-tone colored initial Special price for box of six 5e
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Women's Glove Specials

Women's Washable Chamoisette Gloves, white with black and
 white with self embroidery- Special Price Pair ... .... 69o Women's Suede Kid Gloves, in tan and gray, sizes to ', value $1.S5-Speoial Price Pair .. $1.15 Womens Washable Cape Gloves
 tan and mode, sizes 3-4 to ' IA, value $2.O0-Speoial Price a Pair 1.59
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Women's Underwear
 Specials

Womens Medium Weight Vests
 and Pants, the Celebrated Car ter'' Make in all shapes, sizes 4 to 6. regular value 15c = Fall Opening Price ................ 5ec Extra Size Vests and Pants in same make, Sizes to g, regular value s5c-FaII Opening Price 69c Women's Medium Weight Union Suits, Garter" make, in all styles, Sizes to G., value $1.35 Fall Opening Price ....... $1.09 Extra Size Suits in same make. Sizes to g. Regular Value $1.50 Fall Opening Price ........ $1.1e
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Specials Values In
 kitChenWare

Wooden Coat Hangers with Pants Bar, value 100 Fall Opening Price --.. ....-... 20 -Mule-Team Borax Soap, val ue 6o a bar-Fail Opening Price 6 bars for -........-...- (Only 25c worth to a customer)
 Cups and Saucers, all white, just a few at this price-Fall Opening Price Each .-.-..... 2-quart, Gray enameled, Pail, tin cover, value S9c-Fall Opening, Price ....... .. ..-..--.... No. IT, Gray Enameled Dish Pans. value 65c-Fall Opening Price .-...S ..----.- S-...-.-~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Special Values In Ribbons

Brilliant Taffeta Hair bow rib- bon. 1-2 inches wide, in black. white and a full line of colors, value 15c- Special Price ara =. tE/2S Noire Taffeta Hair bow ribbons 3% inches wide, in black. white and co!Crs. value 15c-Speciai Prices a Yard .12Re
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
$2.OO Waists at $1.59

Women's Jap Silk and Lingerie Waists-very handsome styles In the Jap Silk Waists, in flesh and white and dainty styles in Lingerie Waists, at $1.59, value $2.00 and $2.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Small Ware Specials

Human Hair Nets, in fringe or cap shapes, colors are black and all shades of brown, value 15c each.-FaIi Opening Price $1.z5 a dozen, or each ........... il Highland Linen Writing Paper. in boxes containing "A sheets and "A envelopes, six styles, val ue 35c.-Fall Opening Price .. 27 Rubber Hot Water Bottles quart size, first quality, guaran- teed for one year. value 75c.- Fall Opening Price ........ 49 Womens Hand Bags, made of genuine leather, black and col ors, as follows:
 At 87c-Regular price $100
 At $1.29 Regular price $50 A splendid showing of New Fall Styles in Coats. Suits and Trimming Buttons, in colors to match the new fall materials
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
$17.5O Coats at $14.75
$17.5O Suits at $14.75

Women's and Misses Cheviot Suits,
 an exceptionally smart model, made with wide belt. with two large buckles, has a velvet convertible collar, colors are navy and black, sizes 16 to AZ, at $14.75, value $17.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-06
Bungalow Aprons, 42c

Women's Bungalow Aprons, made of standard quality percale, in an assortment of attractive patterns Fall Opening price 42c, value CSC.