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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
To Co-operate With Town.

At a meeting of the trolley commit tee of the Eastern Connecticut Cham = Der of Commerce held in this city on Wednesday it was decided to co-op- crate with the town of Norwich in se- curing relief from what is termed the exhorbitant rates charged by the Shore Line company. After two hours discussion it was decitled to refer the matter to the Chamber with the fore going recommendation.
 The members of the committee are F.. c. Morse, Putnanl chairman: F.. E. Bitgood, DanieIson, Otto F.. Wulf, Norwich: J. E. Miner, New London; G. S. Taylor Willimautic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Methodist Scouts.

The weekly meeting of Troop 6, Boy Scouts, was held Monday evening at the Trinity M. E. church. The meet ing opened with the salute to the flag followed by the oath and yell. The roll call showed A members present. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and accepted. The scouts were divided into three patrons the Crow with Mervin LeffingweIl leader, Bob White with Sterrille Chase leader and Wolf with Ellsworth Allen leader John Sauter passed his tenderfoot with a very high average. Forest Lewis passed second class first aid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Waterbury-Eugene Kerner, secre- tary of the Waterbury chapter of the Red Cross is offering a reward of $100 to any person who can prove that any Red Cross official has sold a Red Cross sweater or pair of Red Cross pajamas. He said that not a day went by but that someone came to his office saying that such things had been done.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. Henry Norman of Norwich have been in Stonington dur ing the week.
 Mrs. William E. L.amphere of Mys- tic is entertaining her sister. Mrs Ed mund Lamb. of Ledyard.
 George. $. Palmer of New London and Ralph N. Melcer of Montville were bearers at the funeral of Wendell E. Turner, late treasurer of the Massosoit Manufacturing company, at his home in Fall River Tuesday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS. Established in Loan ard Trust Build ing For Christmas canpaion.

The Norwich chapter of the Red Cross has established headquarters for the Christmas campaign which oper Monday next in Room 2S in the Loan and Tust Company building on She tucket street. The room was provid- ed by George w. Carroll and telephone service has been jnstallcd by the tele- phone company without charge.
 The executive committee of the Nor wich chapter of the Red Cross con- fdentfy expect to see the present membership doubled as the result oi this campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Polly Smith of Hartford has been the guest of Mrs. Edmund w. Perkins.
 Miss Minrie Palmer of Washington street is to epend several weeks in New York.
 Miss Susan D. HuntIrg on was re- cent guest of Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith of Pennington.
 Mrs. Charles Colt, wko is the guest of Mrs. Charles NJ. Colt of Broadway, was in Ijoston during the past week.
 Miss Flora, A. EIa1l who spent the holidays with hcr sister, Mrs. Frank c. Turner, has returned to New York.
 Mrs. William Cheney Brown, who has been at Petersburg, Va, is the guest of her parents MT. and Mrs. Charles D. Whi.s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
OBITUARY.
S. Howard Mead.

;. HoWard Mead.
 About 10 o'clock Wednesday morn ing S. Howard Mead passed away peacefully at his home, 23 Colt street. MT. Mead had been absent from his business the past week on account of illness, which culminated in a shock from which he did not rally.
 MT. Mead was born in Norwich, Dec. 26. 1S47, the son of Benjamin F. Mead, native of New York city and Mary M. Albertson Mead who was born in Norwich.
 MT. Mead graduated from the Broadway Grammar school and went into business. About 35 years ago he
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Cheek For Fire penartnaen4.

In appreciation of the services rem dered by the local fire department when the barn at the State Tubercu- losis SanaIorium was burned, Chief Howard L. Stanton was presented with a check Af $50 from the institu- tion. The money will be added to the firemen's fund
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Has Enlisted in Aviation Corps,

Augustus Creighton Skel1y left on for Texas where he will go into training for the aviation corps in which he has enlisted. Mir Sk,Ely was given many gifts by his friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Hse jctned Ax;.tfe, f..,r.

William ". Page of Harsford, well known in Nofwich and former res- ident of New I1isden. left Fort EIu- cum. N. ', WedneadAy mornitig for San Antonio, Texas, where he has joined the U. s. Aviation corps At the time of his enziStmsnt Mir. Page. was employed in the engineering and inspection division of the Travellers Insurance company of Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Gees to Ford s,coum.

Alexander Farley left this city Tues day morning for Fort Slocum, N. Y., prior to being sent to Texas for train ing. Mir. Farley has made many friends in town since coming from Boston to enter the employ of Will jam H. Palmer as chauffeur
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
FREE TO PILE SUFFERERS

Don't He Cut-UntiI You Try This New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use Without Discomfort LOSS of Time Simply Chew Up a Pleasant Tasting Tablet Occasionally and Rid Yourself Permanently of Piles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Additional Contributors to Dental Am
 bulance Fund.

Dr. D. J. Coyle, Jr.. of this city has received a letter from D. Everett Tay- Tor, chairman of the Windham Coun- ty committee which was to raise funds 'ticut's gift to the boys who wifi soon be at the front for his contribution. pr. Coyfe is associated with pr. F. c. Jackson with offices in Norwich and Willimantic. Both doctors were prompt contributors to the fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Tryinu Case in Hartford.

Mayor Allyn Ls Brown was in Hart lord yesterday trying cases before inc United St1tes court there
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
His zath Rirthdax.

John T. Clark, one of Norwich's we11 known citizens observed his 78th birthday Wednesday. MT Clark re- ceived many congratulations from his numerous friends. MT. Clark is in the best of health. being active and hearty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Let ce6srset For powsr Hsuss Pi..

Eet Consrac< TOT PoWSr 5ouse PtAns.
 The contract for the plAns of the new power house for the Eastern Con- necticut Power Con1patiy has been let to Boston engineering architects, The prelin1fniarv plans have been submit ted and on Wednesday they were re- viewed ana sent back to the arclnf- tects for cornp1etitioa.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

A club for FFench Aud British on : cers was opened by the Chamber of Commerce at. Milan recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Who
 Wants, VictroIa

We'll, we can show you . plan where by the expense of . few cents a day you can owIs one of the best Vietrolas in the wer,5.
 Gut out and mail coupon today)
 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING,
 135- -143 Main St., Nervtieh, Conn.
 Please send me oatAioet'e and lis. describing the conditiensj prices, terms and fuiI particulars FN9araina your easy payment plan.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

No special ruling has been made to cover exemption from the draft of pilots in balloon schools such as the Collegiate balloon school at Rockville, according to a telegram received by Governor Marcus H. Holcomb from Provost Marshal General Crowder
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Ice on john H. Fora's pond is six inches, but MT. Ford does not expect to cut until the coating of the ponds is g ar. 16 inches thick. Of the 12,000 tons which he harvested last season, about 500 tons remain over
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

It is evident that Santa Claus is de- ternnfned upon giving many furniture gifts, judging by the holiday buying in the stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

The planet Mars is steadily drawing nearer the earth and Increasing in brightness. It was in. Leo Dec. 1st, rising about 1 a. rn., and will be in Virgo on the 31st, rising about II D..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

The New London Red Cross branci is to start out on a campaign running from Dec IT to Dec. A for 2,000 more members.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

The B. Y. P. U. of Groton Baptist Memorial church and the Young WcTnan's society Of the Congrega- = tional church have pledged recently to attend in a body the Red Cross meet . ings on every first Friday of the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Groton Ircn works has engaged Dr. 4. NJ. Purdy. for long time health officer of Groton and practfcing phy- sician in Mystic, as resident physi- clan for their new plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Shopping for sugar has become the popular pastime with many Norwich housewives wto cannot always secure a bargain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

An open letter is being sent to all the labor unions of Connecticut by Rev Walter E. Lanphear declaring that in many instances their leaders are betraying them into the hands of the liquor interests
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

An Ellington boy, Samuel Lavitt has enlisted in the coast artillery and brother Joseph expects to enlist this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

The New York, New Haven ant Hartford track at the navy yard Is fl process of being doubled, bridges wid- ened and overhead bridges rebuilt
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

Everything is conserved now. Some of the Camp Fire Girls are collecting old kid gloves, which will be used to make kid lined vests for the men in the advanced trenches in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
Summer Wash Fabrics
at Saving Prices

Lawns, 71zc-Splendid line of pretty pat
terms, excellent at the prices.
25c Dress Materials, 15c-a mixed lot of
good wearing dress materials that always sold
for Csc, this weeks price 15c.
Dress Ginghams, 12Hc-fu1l standard
checks, stripes and plaids, this week only,
yard, 12Hc.
Apron Ginghams, 12Ac-a1l colors. this
weeks price, yard, 12hc.
25c Windsor Crepes-a few pieces in small
figures, week sale price, 19c
Csc Voiles and Grenedines-good Csc values
SO to 40 inches wide, yard, Ice.
soc Summer and Fail Suitings-36 inches
wide. this weeks price, Csc.
Silk Brocade Pongee-always sold for soc
extra per yard. Sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
STILLIN DEADLOCK
Operators in Usage District
Won't Grant Raise.
Mines Idle While World Cries
for Coal.

With the government urging max
imum production and the war effic-
iency of the country's railroads and
industries threatened by an impend-
ing shortage more critical than hereto
fore, two-thirds of the coal mines in
the Usage district, rs miles from To-
peeka, continue to lie idle today
Operators are emphatic in their re-
refusal to increase SO cents ton the
wage scale of the miners. now receiv-
ing s1S6 and $3.50 a ton and mining
ton a day.
Reports received from the district
leaving for other districts where they
claim it will be possible for them to
earn "a living wage" Approximately,
500 miners are out of work thereby
reducing the output of the district 500
tons day.
1t is said that conferences between
the miners and the operators are
making no Roadway toward getting
the mines back in operation. Flat re-
quested increase has resulted in a
deadlock Those in close touch with
the situation assert that, because of
the attitude of the operators, the
mines will continue to lie idle for
weeks, possibly and the world is cry
ing for coali
Figures available today from relia-
BILE sources GO a long ways toward
showing who is realizing the big
profits from the Burlingame and
Usage coal being sold in Topeka at
Sc and $6.25 a ton.
The cost of labor in mining ton of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30


of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church, will speak at tbs afternoon
services. Response to tbs talk of
Governor Capper will be made by the
Rev. A. Solt.
tainment to be given ia the new
church will be conducted by the Rev
erend Breyfogel. He will give his IA
nous lecture on the Orient Seeing
the Orient thru American Eyes"
Work on the church is not yet COM
pleted but the finishing touches TO
the building will be made by Wednes-
day night The edifice cost $4,000
and was to have been completed sew
era1 weeks ago. Difficulties in Sc
curing the materials for the building
delayed its completion.
In addition to the new church. a
residence for the pastor has been built
by the congregation, just east of the
church building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
ARMY BALLOON BURSTS
Eight E.. S. Aeronauts Land Safely
but bag Burns.

Terre Haute. Ind. July so.-A
United States army balloon, carrying
eight officers and men from ST. Louis.
landed on farm five miles south of
this city early today. Reports from
the farm said the men with the bal
loon stated they were compelled to
land because of rents in the bag. The
bag was set afire and destroyed after
landing. The remainder of the equip
ment was placed in a farm wagon
and started for this city.
Make Long Distance Flight
Rantou1, H., July 30.-A large bal
loon containing. four airmen from the
government balloon school at ST,
Louis landed a few miles northwest
of here about $50 Sunday morning
The men were Keefe, Dillon, Phelps
and Captain Mccullough. They left
the field at st. Louis on Saturday
night at IL o'clock. The trip was
made with $4,000 cubic feet of gas
bag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
OPENS UP ON HOUSE
Rev. MFR. Gordon Produces Cigsrets to
Show Violation of Law

Charging directly that nearly every
cigar store in T peka is selling cigar
cts and producing packages OF the
vile things as proof the Rev. Rob
ert Gordon returned to The trenches
Sunday night and re-opened u. old
fight against Mayor Jay e. House.
The packages of cigarets produced as
evidence from the east steps IF the
state house at the union services were
purchased by boys ranging IN age
from 5 to Is years the Rev Mr.
Gordon declared. In fact. he admitted
Re had boys purchase them C add
fuel to the fire he is attempting to
build under the mayor.
The Baptist minister also INDUCED
in charges to the effect that houses
of ill fame existed in Topeka. He de-
clared that while the people of Topeka
were busying themselves wiping vice
evils from near the soldier camps,
they might do a. little reform work in
their home town.
All of this sort of work would have
been done if Mayor House had con-
tinued to keep Jim Wilson on the pay
roll as chief of police, the minister
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
BIC CROWDS OUT
Two Thousand Heard DIR. Will
liams Sunday Night.
Bud Williams Made Strong
Talk in Afternoon.

Sunday was a big day at the Will
Hams Robinson tabernacle meetings
LAT Eleventh and Lincoln streets. there
being about eight hundred there in
the afternoon, and nearly two thou
Isand at night.
Bud Robinson preached ia the after
moon, there being number Of peo-
|ple present who came from other
places and long distances to hear him.
The singing was the best of the meet
ling, which has started on its second
week, and Mr.. Robinson stated that
he had been preaching for thirty
seven years, and had travelled 500
Thousand miles and in every state in
the union doing it, and that the sing
ling of the Topeka meeting was as
fine as any he had heard, from Old
Orchard, Maine, all the way to Seattle,
Wash.
Rev. Peterson, pastor of the Oak
land Methodist church, offered prayer
lin the afternoon. Miss Cakes sang,
I'm a Little OId-Fashioned, 1 Know"
IN such a way as to greatly stir the
emotions of the audience, who mani
Tested their approval with varied
calculations such as We.-s common in
the early camp meeting days.
Mr.. Robinson told of his Irish
He said that only an Irisnman could
have gotten up that new Story of neu-
'trality. ION being asked which side
he was on in the war. he said. Faith.
land I'm neutral. 1 dom care who
whips the Kaiser And it was an
|Irishman," said Mr.. Robinson. who
declared that he was loyal to his ma
tive country, whether he was born
there or mott Anyway, God will save
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

coal. under the present scale, is $3.50
ton. Miners assert that the over
head, other than labor. in getting the
coal to the top of the shaft is SO cents
maximum. This makes total cost to
the operators of $3.50 a ton. They
are selling the coal for $3.50 and
s3.75. This leaves the operators a
clear profit. it is asserted. of $1.20 and
s1.45 a ton. Topeka retailers are buy
ing the coal at the shaft mouth for
$3.50 a ton in carload lots. The freight
rate to Topeka is So cents for both
Usage and Burlingame. This makes
a cost of $4.02 for placing the coal in
Topeka. The retail profit, before cost
of delivery is deducted, is thereby
$1.9S and S2.23 a ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

streets. Rev. B. F. Griffith pastor of
the Methodist church az Silverdale,
who has been in two previous cam
paigns, led the congregatios. in prayer.
Several local pastors. who had dis
missed their night services, were on
the rostrum or in the platform. Miss
Shaffer sang with great beauty of
tone, and to the delight OF the music
lovers in the audience, His Eye is on
the Sparrows.''
Evangelist williams did not begin
hiss sermon until away past o'clock.
and did not close until 1890, but very
few in the great crowd left him, no
doubt being unused to such militant
preaching and such burning truths
as flashed from his lips in great
bursts of elouuence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH
Services This Week for FIRST Church
of Evangelical Society.

The dedicatory program of the First
church of the Evangelical society,
held this week, beginning Thursday
night and lasting until Monday even
ing. Thursday night the Rev. B. H
Hobbs, pastor of the church, and
former pastors of the church, will
speak A special prayer service will
be held Friday and Satur1ay nights
communion service will be held
Saturday evening, conducted by c. F.
Iwig, elder of the Newton district
Sunday afternoon the building will
be dedicated. Sunday morning, the
Rev. S. c. Breyfogel, d. D., of Read
ing, Pa, will preach the dedication
sermon. Governor Capper Mayor J.
E. House, and the Rev. E. Scheer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
MUST GET INTO WAR
Prominent Mexican Says Countr,
Can't Afford TO Remain Neutral.

Z Mexico City. July 30.--Fernando 1.
Calderon, former presidential candi-
date of the Liberals and a senator dur
ing Madero's administration. has pub
icly declared that Mexico must end
her neutrality and join ir the war
against Germany. Wis statement has
caused a great sensations 1t is re-
garded as the most important utter
ance on the question of Mexican neu-
trality yet made.
y I'VE must fight for emocracy, lib
serty and human rights said Senior
Calderon, IN defining the position he
believes Mexico ought to assume.
Henry p. Fletcher. United States
ambassador who has been on visit
to Washington. is expected here TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

pointed out. He advised the city COM
Inissioners to split with the mayor and
refuse to confirm the resignation OF
Chief Wilson,
Mayo House is in ST. Pa H. dinn-.
today in connection with the gas case
Probably no action in accepting the
designations of Jim Wilson will be TAX
e until his return.
Wilson has resigned" said Acting
Mayor Tandy. I'VE can't make u man
work if he has resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
Bed Spreads, Towels,
Linens, Etc.

Bed spread, s2.25, cut corners. Marseilles
pattern, size 76x9O.
Bed spread, $1.os, plain hem. cut corners,
size 72xS2.
good weight, price $1.75.
Turkish towels, size 16x3O, this weeks price
1Oc.
Turkish towels size 1sx3s. good quality,
price for this sale 12hc.
Heavy weight Turkish towel, size 22x42,
price each 29c.
Good union linen crash, II inches wide. for
this week only, yard lie.
Heavy mercerized, "a inch bleached damasE,
yard soc.
All linen unbIeached "a inch damasI, yard
Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
EMMA GOLDMAN OUT
Puts Up $4,000, of Which $4,000 Is
in Cold Cash, for Bond.

New York, July 30.-Emma Gold
ran. the anarchist convicted Of con-
spiracy to obstruct the selective draft
law. brought here from prison a. JEFF
ferson City, Mo-, for a hearing ON an
appeal from the sentence. was re-
leased on $4,000 bail, consisting of
$4,000 in cash, deposited by Miss
Goldman's attorney, and $4,000
which had been impounded by the
government from a cash bail of s15,-
600 that had been deposited previous
TO the Woman's conviction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
FOREST FIRES FATAL
At Least Eight Dead In Spruce River
District as Flames Rage On

Fernie. B. c., July so.-Forest fires
were still raging in various sections
of the Spruce river valley near here
today. At least eight are dead. with
relief parties searching for more
bodies Several are missing Mil
lions of feet of lumber were de-
stroyed.
Besides eight bodies picked up in
the trail of the fire. a Russian, fear
fully burned and blind from fumes,
had gone insane with torture.
Last reports had the fire partially
Under control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30

an Irishman, for I caught him at it."
declared the speaker.
At the conclusion of his message.
which lasted till quite late in the after
noon, Is people pressed their way for
ward to shake his hand in response to
an invitation to get right with God
while four persons quietly knelt at
the rudely-constructed fmourner's
bench" some of them weeping, that
the Christians present might pray
with them.
Big Night Crowd.
Sunday night the monster crowd
nearly filled the great tabernacle
which seats over two thousand per-
sons, besides a great many standing
around on the outer edges, and sit
ting in the cars that skirted the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
N0RWEGIANS CALL
Visit State Department to Discuss U
S. Food Embargo.

Washington, July 30.-Tho Norwe-
gian mission to the United States,
headed by Fridtjof hansen, called on
Acting Secretary Polk, head of the
state department, today and arranged
for discussions with officials on a
working agreement for the importa-
ton into Norway of foodstuffs needed
by that country. Doctor hansen will
be presented to President Wilson
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
weekly Bank clearings.

Bank clearings in the United States for
the week ending July &c. as reported to
Bradstreet's aggregate $3.50. 55S, 900.
against S6.539, 512, 900 the previous week and
81 155, sos, 900 in the corresponding week
last year. Following are the returns with
nercentage of change:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-30
Dornestics at Low
Cash Prices

sale price, soc.
I3Ieached Pillow Cases-40x36, a 12c value.
this week only, each, Toe.
Blenched Muslin liza light weight, but
extra good for the price.
worth tic, this week only 15c.
Unbleached Muslin, 71zc-suitable for lin
ings, etc, price, yard re.
Heavy, yard wide, Unbleached Muslin
price guaranteed for this week at 121zc.
Nfne-duarter Bleached Sheeting-good quail
ity, this weeks price SIC
ga Unbleached Sheeting-price guaranteed
for this week only 35c
1Sc Cheviots-best quality, fast colors,
weeks sale price 15c
Owing to the advancing market and the low
prices at which offering the best mer-
chandise we reserve the right to limit all pur-
chases to a reasonable amount.