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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
ANNUAL REPORT OF COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS Shows Period of Great Activity During
 Past Twelve. Months.

The annual report of the compensa- tion commissioners of this state. James Chandler, Rocky Hill, George E. Beers, Guflford. Edward T. Buckingham, Bridgeport, and Fred N. Williams, New Milford, has been signed and Holcomb. It covers a total of 43 type written pages and Is gotten up in very complete form.
 The report in part foIlows:
 The last year has been one of great activity in our several offices and the work has not only grown but has ex-s banded beyond the expectation of any of us. This has been due in part to a more general understanding of the scope and effect of the compensation act and in consequence a fuller com pliance with its demands, and in. part to the great industrial activity in the state. This activity has not only re- tained at work the skilled workers of normal times but, has put at work a large number of workers unsfflled and not yet fitted for the tasks which the pressure of industrial conditions has set to them to perform. The result has been greater than under more normal conditions.
 We give statistics which show vari- ous significant figures, but for the moment may note in passing that dur ing the year between Jan. 1, 1916, and Jan. 1. 1917, there were reported throughout the state ,s35 accidents which presumably disabled the injured person for one day or more. Beside this number there were many thou sands of generally minor accidents which either did not actually keep the employe from work or else detained him from work for less than day and were hence not reported. There have been 9,756 voluntary agreements submitted to and after examination ap- proved by the various commissioners, and 552 awards have been made, fol- lowing hearings more or less protract- ed and conducted under circumstances and conditions, approaching those of an ordinary htigated suit at law. This last number is greater than the entire number of hearings in the previous two years. It will therefore De seen that there ia a very great increase fn this department of the work.
 The amount Of money expended by self-insurers during the year ending Nov. 1, 1916. for direct indemnity pay ments to injured workmen or the de- pendents of those killed in the course of their employmenfs- ABountod to $17s,S11-T7. During the same period 24 insurance companies authcrtzed to transAct compensation insurance bue1- ness in this state have paid out for compensation to tn5ureA wosmen of.I the dependents of deceAsed wofku1en and for medical services the sum of esSe. .6zo .e3, making in all the sum of $1,319. 451.35 4cfuAa1y di6Dux0e4 to in- 1ured wofknan or their d0poa01x5e8 or for their benef1t- From Nov I. 1914. expended by both seh-1nguEore and in-s gurAnce companies waS $15trfGz-ot. It should be carefuuy uofo4 that the policy of Connecticut fin eODo reapecx is more liberal toward the injured week- man and his dependents than that of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
]. F. STEAD HAS
 BOUGHT soMERS MARKET
Change in Ownership Was Affected
 on Saturday Night.

J. B. Stead of North Att1eboro. Mass, has bought out and taken charge of Somer's market on Franklin street. The change in ownership was made on Saturday night and this morning the market will open under the new management, but with the same employees. It is the intention of MT. Stead to carry the same quality of goods that Mir. Somers always pro- vided for his customers. w. A. Som CTS who has conducted the market on Franklin street for a year or two past, has been in the meat business in this city since 1883. He opened his first market on Franklin square in the store until recently occupied bg tt Pr gress ton until he moved his business to the store on Franklin street. MT. Somers has moved his accounts to Room 5 in the Somers Block on Franklin square, where he will open up an office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
WALDO S. NEWeURY 5ss
 WINS CRITICS PRAISE
Norwich Boy, orgsnist at Morning
 side Presbyterian Church, Doing Fine Work. !. q. z

Mrs E. M. Newbury. of Wiley place, Norwich, has returned from New York, where she has been visiting her son, Waldo s. Newbury. who is studying at the Guiinnant Organ. school She was present at the special musical service at the Morningside Presbyter- ian church. where he plays, Sunday evening, February 11th. Roderick White. a wonderful violinlst on1 a con cert tous through the country. played two violin solos, one "a Handel Aria both arranged by himself, for Svfofisi and organ He has recently returned from concert engagement where he toured the country. with Emmy Des- tim. ..l.- 7
 Then Miss Maud Lutx. the soprano soloist of the church sang two solos with violin oblisato by MT. White. One was an. Ave Marie and the other ~Say1ous. Hear Me-" arranEed from Gluck. She has very rich. full so- prano voice, able to take the highest notes with perfect eaze and accurzey. The large audience was delighted with the whole concert. OrEanist Fewbufy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
ROYAL NEleHBoRs' WHIST. Social Hour Followed Play at Home
 of Mrs. W. c. Robinson.

On Friday evening the Royal Neigh bors of America held a whist of eight tables at the home of Mrs. W. C. Rob inson. All Main street
 Following the whist a social hour followed with music, singing. and re- treatments, which consisted Of sand wiehes, cake and coffee
 The prize winners at whist were the following:
 Ladies'-First, Mrs. Lester Smith. half dozen silver spoons: second, Miss Estela Whitmarsh, fancy writing pa per; consolation Miss Ruth Brecken- ridge, mixing bowl and spoon.
 Gentlemen-First Andrew Baral. military set: second, Charles Keeler, shaving outfit; consolation, Herbert Whitaker
 The committee Of arrangements comprised Mrs. W c. Robinson, chair man, Mrs. F. F. Coughlin, Miss Ethel Whitmarsh and Mrs Fred Grenier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
A stsnd-By.r That hsYsr..FaiIs.

It isn't necessary to try this cough remedy. then that. then the ethex- and gst relief from none. -There fr one standard namily medicine that ge1s rssht af the seAf Of trouble and efvss reiisf in cough1 colds and croup.. T. H He-, aeL TO Michigan St, Marunatta, l0cA, Tor .eoughs and colds fs Fofey.D Honey and Tar. It has been our Btard-b by for years and never fails tok cure sua.s 9oothes hoarseness: stops ticI<iine in fhroAt: heals sinfiamnnataion and sorss ness. Contains no opiatess.
 The Lee and sOsgood ca ..k
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
SURPRISE PARTY.
Delightful Evening in Honor ef Mics
 Lila Phillips.

A pleasant and delightful surprise party was rendered Miss Lila Phillips on Friday evening at her home in the McGlory building by number of her friends. z4~
 The evening was merrify spent in various games and music. Refresh ments were served. Those present were: Misses Nora WArwick, Annie Erickson. Florence Rogers, Rose Breckenridge. Edith Conner, Edna Hansen, Dorothy Rogerv. Herbert Corey, Merton Connor, Frank Crowel1. Benjanin Corey, Paul Chfver. Robert Woodmansee and Richard Pea1e.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
Has Arranged Pruning Demonstration.

Has Arranged Pruning Demonstration
 Assistant County Agent Tllson has ton in Lyme on Thursday of this week. On Tuesday he will attend the Jewish Farmers institute at Leonard's Bridge as representative of the New London County Improvement League The Jewish Farmers's Institute at Chestnut Hill on Thursday will be at tended by County Agent F. C. Warner. as a representative of the county league.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
NORWICH BOUND TABLE. Large Representation of Members Present at ti,e Annual Eanouet

The annual banquet of the Norwich Round Table was held at MabTey's on Feb. 18th wit5t President Edwin A.. Tracy presiding as tosstmaster, pres ent.. The nlenu follows.
 s FFtit Cocktail
 Crsne of Vegetable Soup a. <a Waters
 s4se.s5 Roast Turkey Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnips Cranberry Sauce Celery Ice Cream Cake
 sCoffee
 Toasts were responded to as follows: The Land Of. the Best. Rev. Joseph F. Cobb; Here and There, Charles F.. Brown: Reading, Mrs. Harriet S.. BiacI<r1ar; Preparedness, William H..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
TENTH ANNUAL SOCIAL
 HELD BY TROLLEYMEN
Big Crowd Attended Event in Puias-
 Xxi Hall Friday Evening.

Over. $50 attended the tenth annual social given by the Street Railway Employees local, No. 262. Friday ev- ening in Pulaski hall. Ethiers' or chestra furnished music for a program of eighteen numbers Refreshments weer served by George Taylor. The committee in hcarge was Dennis Bowen chairman, Lloyd Gelino, Maurice Looby, Irving. Cruthers, Ed ward Carey and Walter Donovan. The ticket seller was William Sweet and ticket taker was Officer Casey.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
MOOSE INITIATED CLASS
 OF NINETEEN CANDIDATES
Degree Work Was Carried Out by of-
 heers Of Local Iodue.

A class of nineteen candidates took the initiatory degree at the Moose Home on Laurel Hill avenue on Sn- day afternoon. The initiation was conducted by the officers of the lodge. A social hour followed the initiation. The members were notified of fine death of a brother member, Douglas Waters. The lodge has formed a team of volunteers to assist in the military canvass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19

played an arrangement of America with variations. Both Rev. Allen w.
 McCurdy, the pastor of the church,
 who is a great musical critic having once been tan :instructoT in the GUil-
 mant2 Organ school and. Mr. White
 praised MT. Newbury for his accom- panying, which was all sight work, he never having seen the pieces played.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
PRESTON SCHOOL WILL
 HOLD EVENING SESSION
Children to Give Demonstration foI
 Benefit of Parents and Frineds.

children in Preston win have an op- portunity on Wednesday evening to see just what kind of work they are accomplishing. Wednesday evening in Grange hall in Preston, the school children will meet and there will be demonstration of the school work. County Agent F. c. Warner will be present and win speak on the boys and girls club work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
sstor consresstionsl Reunion Day

Preston Congregational Reunion Day
 February 21st will De reunion day at the Preston Congregational church. Al n o'clock in the morning there will be the roll call, followed by dinner. The snniIsi meeting of the church and La dies Aid society will take up the aSs- ernoon session. It is expected tha L ent all day. E
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19


 Collins: Reading, Miss Amanda 3L Fisher: Aud Lang Syne. Mrs. Mary G. W ebster. Tho. committee in charge comprised ". II. Collins, r. r.. Newton. Mis5 Mary 4. C. Avery. Mrs. Charles 4'. .Gilderslecve and Mrs. $. Howard Mead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19

California Is soon 10 have the 1arg- est walnut packing establishment in existence. v
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-19
Few Week End Arrest..

The local police had an unusually quiet week end Less than half dozen arrests were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23
LI1ILtE@oRIEs
IrBEDTInTE
By THORNTON w. BURGESS
Copyright. 1917. BY r. ". BurEessl
A Surprise Party.

Peter Rabbit likes surprise parties.
just as most OF US do. At least he
likes pleasant surprise parties. In the
course of his life he gets a great
many surprises and not always pleasant
ones. But some are pleasant and these
he always enjoys.
Now. a surprise party to be a perfect
success must be q surprise. OF course.
1t must be wholly unexpected. This is
just the kind of a surprise party that
Peter Rabbit had one morning when he
took it into his head to run over to the
Smiling Pool to see what was going on
there. A surprise party was the very
last thing in the world to enter Peters
head. He wasn't looking for a party
Of any kind. All he had in mind was
a bit of gossip with Grandfather Frog
or any of the other little people Of the
Smiling Pool.
So he hoped along in his usual hap
py-go-lucky way. erty-lipperty-lip.
across the Green Meadows toward the
Smiling Pool. Just a little back from
the bank Of the Smiling Pool he sat
down to rest a minute. and, as a mat
ter of common sense.-to look this way
and that way to make sure that the
way was clear and that no danger was
near. Now right at Peters feet was
a little sandy spot where no grass was
growing. 1t was only a little spot. and
probably Peter wouldn't have noticed
it at all but for one thing. Just by
chance he happened to glance down and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23

seen. The two tiny eyes winked and
blinked. Peter sat very still. Two Of
the funniest little feet in the world
followed the head into sight and then
out OF the sand came the whole of a
very small person. very small per-
son. indeed. 1t was baby. There was
no doubt about that And Peter didn't
need to ask whose baby 1t was. No
one but Spotty the Turtle could have
any such looking baby as that.
For few minutes this baby of Spot
tvs rested from his efforts to dig his
way out of the sand. and then with
very wabbly little legs began 10 scram-
BILE in the direction of the Smiling Pool
Yes. sir. he headed straight for the
Smiling Pool. just as IL he knew exact
ly where 1t was.
Peter was just going to follow, when
he once more glanced at that sandy
spot. The sand was moving in another
place. Peter sat still. In a few min
utes out popped another of Spotty's
babies and started after the first one
Then a third and a fourth and a fifth
and a sixth and a seventh appeared
and each. in turn. started straight fol-
the Smiling Pool.
1t was the most surprising surprise
party that ever Peter had known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23
The Season for Crabs.

Deviled crabs are such a seaside stand
by i'll the summer that every sea-visitlng
housewife probably has favorite receipt
for them Here is one that has proved
thoroughly successful and may be found
useful.
Boil six crabs and remove the meat and
mince it. Add sauce made of cup of
cream thickened with a tablespoon of
butter rolled with one tablespoon Of flour.
Cook all together and season with a half
teaspoon OF salt. dash Of cayenne pep
per. teaspoon Of lemon juice and salt
spoon Of dry mustard Have the shells
washed and dried and fill them with crab
meat mixture. Cover close with buttered
crumbs and brown in the oven.
The serving of deviled crabs may be
varied. Sometimes a lemon quarter may
be served with each shell. Sometimes
.4Ices o. lenIon sp.inklcd with minced
parsley may be served, and sometimes
tiny red pepper shells, filled with sauce
&. arr. nsis alcofGll1ay the crabs.
Whenever serving sauce tartare with
crabs IN any form it Is more appetizing
If served in a small container of some
economies you do not wish to use any
thing as extravagant as the little pepper
case. serve the sauce in a small f1uted
paper case such as is used in the better
class hotels and restaurants.
Crab creole is another standard dish.
10 make 1t simmer until tender two me-
dunn tomatoes, two small white onions
a an one sweet green pepper. all chopped
AAAie. " liloul I4l d saucepan with d
couple Of tablespoons OF butter and
start them cooking. slowly. There is
enough moisture in the vegeta bles SO that
no water will be needed for the simmer
ing process. When tender add half a cup
of rich milk or thin cream, a little cay
enne pepper and the minced meat of one
boiled crab. Heat thoroughly and serve
on buttered toast
Scalloped crab is very easily prepared
Two cups of boiled crab meat, shredded,
should be added to the yolks of two hard
boiled eggs, rubbed to paste with three
tablespoons of soft butter and the Juice
of lemon. Add half a cup of cream. two
we'll beaten raw eggs, the chopped whites
OF two eggs, half teaspoon of salt, a
dash of cayenne pepper and a salt spoon
OF mustard. Put in a baking dish in al
ternate layers with fine bread crumbs.
cover the top with buttered crumbs and
q little grated cheese and brown. This
mixture may also be baked in followed
tomatoes OF course, this would be an
extravagant dish when eggs are high, but
with summer prices for eggs it is not
extravagant. and they add to its nutri-
tive value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23
STIRRING UNREST IN FRANCE.
Revolutionary Elements Are at
Work. Senator Clemenceau Charges.

PARIS, July 23.-Revolutionary ele-
ments have engaged in propaganda in
France to discourage soldiers and de-
velop a demand for a premature peace,
according to Senator Clemenceau, who at
a meeting of the upper house Of parlia-
ment, yesterday, vigorously attacked NJ
Malvy, minister of the interior. accusing
him of neglecting to take necessary
measures aginst these persons. NJ
Clemenceau averred that these revolu-
tionists had preached the organization in
France of a soldiers and workmen's COM
mittee similar to that in Russia. He attri-
buted rare manifestations of discount to
that propaganda and asked why measures
had not been taken to suppress it.
Premier Ribot closed the debate with
an ardent defense of NJ. Malvy. He said
the organization of workmen could not
be held responsible for the action of anti
patriots who slip in among them. I'VE
are in the presence Of a campaign Of
perfidy which must not be misunder-
STOOD" cried NJ. Ribot. Germany has
need Of peace and she wants to obtain
it by no matter what means"
The senate spent the entire afternoon
and evening finishing in public discussion
interpretations which had been the sub
ject of a three-days debate behind closed
doors. When the debate was closed a
resolution signed by the presidents Of the
different groups In the senate declaring
confidence in the government were
adopted unanimously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23
Be Prepared Recipes.
Tomatoes.

Tomatoes Canned Whole. - Select
small. freshly gathered tomatoes. I'M
merse in scalding hot water for two
minutes. Then plunge in cold water,
skin and core. II tomatoes are very
large they should be cut in quarters.
Pack carefully in sterilized jars, shak-
ing down well. Do not add water, but
have cooking on stove enough tomatoes
to supply juice to fill in spaces Place
jars containing whole tomatoes in rack
In boiler, adjust rubbers and fill the
jars with the hot strained tomato juice.
Shake the Jars little, so that space
between the tomatoes is well filled
with the juice. Place covers loosely
in position and put sufficient warm
water in boiler to go to the tops of
the jars. Cover boiler tight, and after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23

water has reached boiling point steril-
ize twenty-five minutes. Remove jars.
fasten covers securely and invert to
cool, being careful that no draught OF
air reaches the jars. Tomatoes canned
in this way are excellent for slicing
and salads.
Canned Tomatoes.-Scald and skin
tomatoes and remove hard portion at
stem end. Cook well in covered sauce
pan for about twenty minutes, the same
as though preparing for immediate
table use Shake occasionally. so they
do not burn. and add salt Have Jars
and covers thoroughly stertlized. Turn
hot water out of jars and fill with the
prepared tomatoes. Adjust rings and
covers and fasten tightly at once.
Canned Tomatoes and Corn.-Blanch
corn on the cob ten minutes. and plunge
into cold water. Cut Off kernels, scrape
pulp and mix with equal quantity of
tomatoes stewed as above Place in
jars, adding one teaspoonful of salt to
each jar. Adjust rubbers and fasten
covers loosely. sterilizing in boiler for
ninety minutes. Remove and tighten
covers securely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23
POST FOR Won BERNsToRFF,
Former German Ambassador Here
May Go to Copenhagen.

COPENHAGEN. July 23.-Rumor in
Berlin Is exceedingly busy with the
imperial and Prussian cabinet situa
tions. Every day brings a new COM
bination of possible appointments
Count Brockdorff-Ran German
minister at Copenhagen. Still seems to
be the first favorite for secretary of
foreign affairs. with DIR. Won kaufman,
German AMBASSADOR to Turkey. a close
second. The latest guess regarding
DR.. Karl Helfferich Is that he will
remain vice chancellor and will be min
lister without portfolio. ceding the
ministry Of the interior to some one
else. Count Won Bernstorff. former
ambassador at Washington. is men
toned for the Copenhagen legation.
The Vossische Zeitung Of Berlin re-
ports that Germanys dispute with Ar
gentina is in a fair way to be settled
peacefully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23
OF Interest TO Women
SPORT COSTUMES GAIN POPULARITY.
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.


Special Correspondence OF The Star.
NEW YORK, July 21.-For = decade
or two the world laughed at the girl
who wore yachting suit and never let
her feet leave the earth. The white
serge suit with brass buttons. the white
blue on the coat were considered the
chief features in the costume of those
who wont down to the sea in ships.
The women who were laughed at did
not care in the least They continued
TO wear the costume they liked Be-
cause OF this obstinacy. or Indifference
to public opinion, the yachting costume
gradually became a standardized sum-
mer costume. No one thinks it strange
today to observe white serge. white
hats and brass buttons in a general
nnix-up on the figure of good look
II one wanted to trace the history Of
the costumes which are rampant this
they had their source in some individ-
ual sport.
The Success Of Sweaters.
Sweaters. for instance were invented
By those who played in collegiate
games and needed something of wool
to put on instantly after exertion to
sidetracked pneumonia. They were worn
by men and women who belonged to
colleges.
Slowly the public began to take them
up. but 1t wasn't until five years ago
that women saw in the sweater it's pos
sibilities for daily usage. First. it wa
made in crocheted silk with a sash and
cap to match, then in soft Angora
WOOL and by that time it was accepted
wherever civilized man and woman
trod the earth.
It's recent success has been a riot In
order that women may be comfortable
in 1t during hot weather, 1t has been
turned into sleeveless jacket.
The world has stopped laughing at
the woman who wears sport costume
to the most leisurely gathering. Sweat
ers are as much part of the clothing
worn by those who rock in chairs and
knit for the navy as those who play
tennis.
The army and navy costumes which
the dressmakers have invented for the
woman who has entered into war re-
lief work have quickly been adopted
by those who prefer comfort to any
other thing during hot weather. 1t is
no longer possible to keep one indi-
vidual costume limited to the field on
which it was projected. If it IS good
looking and easy to wear, 1t quickly
becomes success in all grades and
strata of society.
Shooting Costumes for Walk.
Naturally. the war sympathies of
thousands of women have given the de-
Signers a chance to put out new bits of
costumery under alluring names. The
khaki skirts that end in puttees and
have box pleated Jackets. which were
intended for the would-be ambulance
drivers. have been adopted by those
who take their exercise in country
walks.
The shooting costume. which is the
recent development OF tho summer, will
be adopted. undoubtedly by those
who would have nervous prost1ati
I rife were thrust into their hands
There is a sketch of it Iooay 1t is
of brown-toned homespun, with col
lar, buttons and shoulder piece of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23
Tighten the Days
Work by eating food that

Ork by eating food that
does not use up all the vital
powers in an effort to digest
it. Every particle of Shred
ded Wheat Biscuit is di-
gested and converted into
healthy tissue and caloric en-
ergy. In the present food
crisis every housekeeper and
mother should demand
bread that is 100 per cent.
whole wheat. Shredded
Wheat Biscuit is made of
the whole wheat grain
prepared in digestible form.
Better than meat, or eggs, or
potatoes, and costs much
less. For breakfast or any
meal with sliced bananas,
berries or other fruit. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.