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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-12

indifference, constitutes large part
of the plot in ''The Woman Beneath
the new World-Pathe Brady Made
which will be shown tomorrow at the
Isis theatre. Miss Ethel Clayton, the
charming and popular star, is the star
of this production and she is seen IN
particularly delightful role-a role
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-12
OF BAKING
INDUSTRY PROMISED

Washington, Oct. 11.-Early regu.
iation of the baking industry is prom
Used by Food Administrator Hoover
A plan to control bread production
and distribution may ~ put into eff.
feet soon as bread baking expert
ments, now being conducted in some
cities are completed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-12
SHIP PLANT HAS
ALL MEN NEEDED

No more men are needed by the
Department of Labor for work in the
J. M. Murdoch Shipbuilding Com
pany, of Jacksonville, according to a
statement issued yesterday from the
local office. AS soon as the announce
ment of the need for men was made,
the need was readily filled, and no
more men are necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-12

that will please all her tens of thous-
ands of friends and make many new
friends for her. She appears in the
role of Betty Fairchild, petted
society debutante, who marries a
clean-cut Western mine owner for his
money, and only that-as she tells
him after their marriage. But, de-
spite this first false step, Betty dem
onstrates the possession of true worth
and makes this demonstration in a
manner that surprises the audience
as much as it does her husband.
Everything comes out happily in the
end, but only after remarkable
series of circumstances. Miss Clay
ton is altogether delightful in this
production. The story is splendidly
entertaining. Here is an entertain
ment that for mere charm, it will be
mighty hard to beat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-12
Group.

If your children are subject to Group
get bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and when the attack .omes
on be careful to follow the plain
printed directions. Y uowll be sur
prised at the quick relief which It af
fords.-adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-12
Wallace Reid in "The Hostage" Isl.
Sunday.

Wallace Reid, having finished work
on "The Hostage his latest Para
mount production, under the direction
of Robert Thornby, was granted a
few days vacation before he resumed
work as leading man for Geraldine
Farrar in her Forthcoming photoplay
Mr.. Reid has appeared as leading man
for Geraldine Farrar twice already,
notably in Carmen" and "Joan the
Woman"
The Hostage Mr.. Reid's latest
Paramount vehicle, will appear on
Sunday at the Isis Theatre.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-12
Ethel Clayton in "The Woman
Renoafh

How wife falls in love with her
husband, when it is almost too late,
too late, and what comes of her dis
covery of the supposed reason for his
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
Sunday School Picnic

The First Congregational Sunday
 school will hold its annual picnic at
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
SMALLEST COMMISSION
 RATE IN KILLlNGLY
Highest Rate Paid Tax Commissioner
 Was in VoIuntown.

The shortest length of time worked by a board of assessors in the state
 during 1915 was three days in the town of Ashford, according to information contained in a bulletin relative to assessment and collection of taxes is sued from the office of Tax Commits | sioner William H. Corbin. The assess ors in Sherman. North Stonington, Marlborough and Andover worked four days each. The maximum time work ed by assessors in Connecticut in 1915 was in Hartford, Norwich. New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain, Stamford and Bridgeport, where the town officers | worker 313 days. The smallest wage paid assessors was in Chaplin, where the remuneration was s1.66 day. The l maximum wage was s2,500 year in Hartford
 The smallest number of taxable fsts for 1915 was 153 in Marlborough, and the largest number in the state was in New Haven, 17,966. The smallest number of ron resident Elists was 3S in the towns of Sprague, North Canaan, Bethlehem. The largest , number of nonresident lists was in the town of Milford, which had 2,592. The average humber of days of ser vice by all assessors of the state was 42 days. The average compensation
 was s2.95. The total number of tax able lists was 226,6T3 The smallest number of days worked by boards of relief was one day in Eastford and Killingworth. two days in Bethany. East Haven Franklin, sOld Lyme. Bridgewater, Colebrcok, Chester and Bolton.
 The largest number of days worked by boards of relief was 26 in Hart ford, Waterbury and New Haven. Average number of days worked in state by the boards was six and one half
 The smallest compensation for them was s1.25 in Warren, and the largest compensation $15.53 per day in Hart ford
 The average compensation for the state was S326.
 Thirty eight towns disregarded an act of the general assembly of 1915 requiring a minimum payment of S250 a day for assessors and boards of re- lief
 The number of lists reduced by boards of relief in 1915 was 2.O59 The amount of reduction was $205O,32S The number of lists increased was 1,277. The amount of increase was $3.261,691
 According to the bulletin, compen- satfon for tax commissioners WIS either by commission or salary The smallest commission rates were one 1 third per cent. In Killingly, two-fifths per cent in PlainfieId and Thompson The largest commission ra:e was 1-2 per cent in Voluntown. The smallest salary poid tax collec- tors was s25 in Eastford.an Hampton. and the largest was $4 900 in Hartford and New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
SCHOOL GARDENS ARE INSPECTED
Supervisor Harvie Highly Commended for the Good Work Done By Children of Norwich During Vacation Period Plots On East Side Greenevle, Boswell Avenue, West Side and Tharnesville Were Visited

have been cared for are free from weeds and abundantly producing va riety of garden egetables-beans, po- tatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers. summer squash, parsnips and in some 1n- stances cabbage and cauliffower.
 Aside from the intrinsic value of pro- duction in plant food stands the great CT value derived educationally along the line of effort and labor to produce what is needed to sustain a family for a day or a month. As one member of the committee very wisely state: Tt is impossible to measure their value to the community in terms of dollars and ceflts." One plot visited had pro duced three and one-half quarts of peas, all of which had been canned and another crop was seen growing where the former had been harvested.
 Last year there were $40 school gar dens in Norwich. This year there are b04. What next year may bring forth can only be conjectured, but the com mittee have nothing but praise for the children who have become so interest ed in this new phase of the agricul- tural preparedness problem in Nor wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
CONSIDER ADDITION FOR
 NORWICH SANITARIUM
Matter Taken Up by State Tubercu-
 losis Commission.

At meeting held Monday at Hart ford the state tuberculosis commission decided on the plans at the new re- formatory at the state sanitarium at shelton for which the general assem- bly, made an appropriation at the last session. The plans provide for an ad- dltlon of sixty beds to the institution The commission also considered the matter of an addition to the institu- tfon at Norwich. There is at present a waiting list of no which the com mission was unable to accommodate in the institutions
 A citizen called at the office of the commission. Monday. and asked that a person, in whom he was interested be admitted to a shack As the pa tient's pulse was 102. the citizen was told by the commission that the pa tfent could not be admitted to a shack that the only place for him was an infirmary, and that there was no room for him in any under the control of the commission. The members of the commission were sorry they were un- able to comply with the request of the citizen, but they were left no alter native but to refuse to accept the pa tient.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28

At the request of County Agent F. c. Warner, under whose supervision the school gardens were carried on, Supervisor Harvie arranged a tour of of the 504 garden plots cared for by the school children of the town of Norwich, the expense of su- pervision being guaranteed by the home gardens committee.
 Those who were interested Tn the work and more or less accountable for it's success were B. P. Bishop, chair man of the school board, H. R. Branche, secretary of the home gar- dens committee, and F. c. Warner, county agent. These gentlemen &C., companied Supervisor Harvie to al- most every section of the city where gardens are located and were loud in their praise of what has been accom- . plished by the juniors on small tracts of land from 10 feet square to 10 by 20 feet.
 The committee first visited several plots on the East Side, then in> the GreeneviIle section, Boswell avenue, West Side and Thamesville, and hard ly without exception the efforts of the children in whose charge the plots
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE.
Feature Moving Pictures.

Idle Wives a phenomenal drama In seven acts, is the big feature attrac- tion al the Davis theatre for the first half of the week and was seen by large sized audiences on Monday aft ernoon and evening. The picture is something new in the dramatic line and made a decidedly favorable i'm presSion on the many who saw it yes terday afternoon and eening. It car ries with if moral for every wife
 Sudden Jim is the naNne of the otb- CT big attraction on the programme. This is a Triangle play with Popular Charles Ray in the leading role. The picture Is literally sprink1ed with thrilling moments, especially when Sudden Jim runs a locomotive and load of timber over a fiercely burn ing treStle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 11,47a
 THE C. r. A. U.
Reported at Recent State Total Alb
 stinencs Convention in Derby.

At the C. T. A. U. convention al Derby last week it was announced that the membership of the state or ganization comprises 113 societies. the same as last year. The membership is 1I,472, a net gain of 894 for the year made an increase of 6s4 during the year, being by far the state leaders The 112 societies membership is df- vided as followss
 Mems societies 31, membership B. 594; women's societies 26. member ship 1867; cadet societies 4,6ss, mem bership 5,190; league societies IS membership 1875: mixed Society l. membership 64e; total 11fz2.
 New London County-Men's 2. mem bership 29S; women's 4, membership 5, n/mbership 229; total membership
 County Delegates.
 Delegates attending from this county were the following:
 Norwich-St Mary's society. Andrew Caples, Maurice Kelly, William Me Ginnis.
 New London. = St. Mary's society Frank. Douglas, Leo Brogan, John Heating, James A. Mcdonald.
 St. Xaxier's Ladies' society, Miss Mary Donahue, Eleanor c. Hogan
 St. Mary's Cadets, Edward McGan- ney.
 Noank-St Joseph's Ladies' society Miss Mary Robertson.
 St. Ann's Ladies' society, Miss Mary Swanton. Margaret A. McClafferty.
 Fr Matthew Cadets, Raymond Fitz- gerald.
 Taftville-St. veronica's Ladies' so- ciety, Miss May Dougherty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
WEDDING.
Fournier- Fleming.

very quiet wedding took place on Monday morning at 9 o'clock in the rectory of St. Mary's parish when Miss Angelina M. Fournier. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry J. Fournier. was united in marriage to James F. Elem ing. son of MT. and Mrs. William Elem ing by Rev. Father Fitzma urice.
 The bridal couple were attended by August ]. Fournier, brother of the bride as best man, with Elizabeth Fleming, sister of the groom as the bridesmaid. The bride was handsome ly gowned in a blue crepe meteor with hat to match and carried a bouquet of white asters, her maid wore a navy blue taffeta dress with hat to match and carried a bouquet of pink as ters.
 The groom's gift to the best man was a sapphire scarf pin and the brides gift to her maid was a gold brooch pin. After the ceremony a buffet lunch was served at the home of the brides parents.
 The bridal couple left on weeks tour to New York and New Jersey The brides travelling suit was a navy blue serge with hat to match. The groom has been employed for several years as bookkeeper in the Porteous & Mitchell Co. Many beautiful gifts were received, including gold, silver ware, cut glass and linens.
 Both the bride and groom are well known and have a wide circle of friends who wish them happiness
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28

At a meeting of the Board of Direc- tors of The Merchants National Bank of Norwich. held on the 27th instant. Amos A. Browning was adopted:
 Mir Browning was elected Director of this Associa tion on April II. 1910. and for over seven years nts efhci en t services and valued counsel have been of great assistance in the mana cement and success of the bank.
 The feeling comes to us, with unmis- takabIe force. that safe and reliant counsellor. an honored an1 honorable our board and we shall greatly miss the support and encoura cement of his advice and presence.
 We. sympa thize with his bereaved family in their sorrow, and, though our words of sympa thv cannot lessen the pain of. their great loss, yet we feel constrained to put on record that their sOrrow' is ours also.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
MAYOR BROWN SPEAKS
 AT NIANTIC CAMP
Delivered Thrilling Address On Prac- ticaI Subject Before Soldiers at Y M. C. A. Tent.
(Special to The. Bulletin

Especial to The Bulletin.)
 Mantle Eamp. Aug. 27.-Sundav ev- c. A. at the soldiers camp a [ Niantic when Mayor Allyn. l.. Brown made a thrilling address affd the Double Male Ouartette of the Norwich Bass Clef gramme.
 Secretary Hill had charge of the service and called on President James L. Case to offer prayer, after the large gathering had sung heartily -'Nearer, Nv God to Thee"
 The double quartette then render ed three selections and James ]. Moore sang a solo. Each number was ap- plauded heartily.
 Mayor Brown was then introduc- ed by Secretary Hill and delivered ed O. strong practical address on the topic, God has a plan for every life"
 Mayor Brown mentioned a number of instances where men had planned while their plans were good. God had other plans for them. and while at first these men felt keen disappointment. vet they finally found out that Gods plan was-by far the best. The speak CT told the men that Gods plan for fife and teachings Of Jesus Christ. who lived the only perfect life and was worthy of best loyalty; he will never fail us and his promises are herd we shall not want"
 The following members of the Pass Cleft composed the double quartette: Q. W. Carpenter William Lund, John F.. Vaughn. Charles Parsons. Ray rrIond Congdon Archibald McDoueal1. Curtis Hull and James J. Moore.
 Miss Annie Taft was the efficient accompanist.
 Mayor Allyn l.. Brown and Mrs. RroP7n. Mir. and Mrs. James l.. Case Stc of General Secretary and Mrs. Edwin Hill at their cottage at Crescent Beach, Sunday afternoon and ev- ening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
Broke Into Store.

The Aben hardware store on Bank street. New London, was broken into late Saturday night or early Sunday morning and a quantity of cartridges and several revolvers were stolen. En- trance to the store was made through a rear window by the simple procedure of prying up the blind. So far as the management can find, there was noth- ing of great value taken aside from the artillery" and ammunition.
 This treak marks the continuation of a series of burglaries which have taken place In this store within a short time, and so far the burglars have not been apprehended%
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
THE WEATHER.
conditions.

4 cyclone depression is moving northeastward over western Ontario. and an anti-oyclone is moving south eastward over the plains states and Rocky mountain region. The weather east of the Mississippi will be generally fair Tuesday. Tenn perature changes in eastern districts in the next 4S hours will be small, with tendency to cooler weather about the middle of the week.
 The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be fresh southwest to west; middle Atlantic. fresh southwest.
 Forecast.
 Northern New England: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday; warmer interior Tuesday.
 Southern New England: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Eastern New York: Generally fair Tuesday and probably Wednesday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes changes Monday:
 Ther. Bar. a. m. 0o 3U-zz 1z m ..'... IS oOZz . p. m 70 oO.Z4 Highest S5, lowest 55.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Monday: Fair. Mondays weather: Fair; southwest to south wind
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
Many Week End Leave of Absence Fleming Wedding-Person- aIs and Notes.

Sunday there was an unusually large number of local boys who are in the service home on leave. Among them all there was not one discontented voice, as everyone reported that they would rather be in their present po- sition than living the monotonous life at home Among those home on leave were Thomas P. Sears. William Fleming, George Grove, Allan Brown, and Fred Town of the Naval Reserve. Joseph Goodrow of the Coast Guard. William MCClimon and Thomas liar rington of the Fifth Company, and Eli Martin of the Third Company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
POoUETANUCK NOTES.
Hall Brothers New Boilers Ready to Be instaIIed-Brick Work and Foundation Now Completed.

The brick work and foundation for Hall Brothers new boiler room at Hallville is now completed and the ned boilers have arrived and are ready to be installed The new boil CTS were hauled from the freight cars by John Woodmansee.
 Sergeant Edwin Street of the Third Company, T.. S.. C. A. C.. Fort Wright spent Sunday with relatives here.
 Lawrence Bogue and Otis Conrad have been spending a few weeks at the shore resorts and have returned to their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
Fined for FightinR.

Andrew Zofnoski and Rock Zekos were before Judge Colt in the New Lon don police court Monday morning on the joint charge of breach of the peace. Both men pleaded guilty and were
 The men were arrested for fighting and while it was intimated that a knife was seen in the hand of one of the men, there was no evidence to sub stantiate that statement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
FRANK WYRop RESIGNS
 TO ANSWER CALL,
Is Spending a Few Days With Rela- tiyes Before Ordered to Aver Capm.

Frank wyrod, for the past three years employed by John Gula, who con ducts a large store and market at the Falls, has resigned his position to an swer the call to the coiors. Before departing for Aver, Mass, at which place he will train for active service he will spend the next few days with relatives in Providence and other places. MT. Wyrod has the best wishes of his many friends who are proud to learn that he is one of the many young men chosen and fit to serve the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
British American Meets.

Monday evening the local branch of the British American War Relief Fund held their regular meeting in the rooms of the TaftvilleA Social club. The re- ports of the secretary and treasurer were read and accepted Routine busi- ness was -tranSa cteds There was large attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
Outino on goth Birthday.

Mrs. George R. Hyde was one of a party who motored to Watch Hill on Monday m honor of her S0th birthday.
 Miss Mary Wattles of East Town street spent the week end a s the guest of Mrs N. H. Hall of Preston City.
 MT and Mrs. Earl StandIsh and son Howard of West Chester and Charles Standish of Colchester spent Saturday with friends on the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
Plumber, Wan. More Money.

Failing to have demands acceeded to by the Master Plumbers associa = tfon. the journeymen plumbers of New London are on a strike. Tn addition to their demand of s4.eo day for A hours a week beginning January 1. 1918. they are demanding 30 cents more a day from now until January 1, 1918, and say they will not return to work until such demands are granted by their employers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28

Ocean Beach Wednesday. A special car will be provided which will take on passengers who are members of the picnic party between Avery Bros and the hospital. This special car will pre- cede the regular car that leaves Yantic at S45 a. m The members of the committee are Henry Frazier. Herbert l.. Warrington and Miss Marion Rog-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
Ocean Beach Improvements.

Improvements which would make Ocean Beach a better. bigger and more popular summer resort were discussed at an open meeting of the residents Hof the beach Saturday afternoon. The meeting was held in the pavilion on the beach at o'clock and was at tended by a large number of sum mer residents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

TUMBLERS, value 35c FANCY CREPE NAPKINS, value s5o 100 zs
 
 CAMP STOOL with back folds value sss each za GRIDDLEs, value SIPS each with value 5sc .st go s1 SPECIAL POLISH, extra value s1oo % 65e VACUUM WASHERS, long handle value eoe ...at 49 each ga 
 value S125 KETTLE, nickel plated value size a ss
 
 s225 each. sf5
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL co.
Lost His Roli.

James Walton of New London Ga minus S$50 in cash and hiH heat HuiE of clothes as a result of some one rum maging through z trunk in hig room Who Is guilty Of 90 base a trick is not known 10 John. nor has he even a suspicion, so he enlisted Che aid af the police to help him find the guilty ,ne, and his suit Of clothes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
J. B. Martin Go. Leases Norwich
 BuIdind

The J. E. Martin company, which has for some time been crowded in it's local mill, has leased the Gordon build ing at the corner of Willow and Chest nut streets in Norwich which was for merly occupied by the Hopkins & Allen company. The silk department will probably be moved to the new building, but 1t is likely that other de- partments may also be moved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28

shooting from . distance of 50 feet and scoring ten targets of 19 points each out of a possible 25. He also won the medal for the Manual Training at Public School No. 192. Brooklyn, N. Y., from which he graduated last June. He was on the honor roll and is only twelve years of age. He will enter Brooklyn Polytechnic Prepara- tory School on September 7th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
MASTER EDWARD WOLFF
 WINS SILVER MEDAL
Twelve Year Old Boy Makes Record
 For Good Marksmanship.
Master Edward Wolff ot

Master Edward Wolff of Brooklyn, N. Y., who is visiting his grapdpar- ents, MT. and Mrs. William M. Kemp ton of Yantic, for the summer, has manship.
 The medal is given to boys under Is years of age by the Winchester Re- beating Arms Co.,, of New Haven. for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
CHARLES J. cROKER IS
 CALLED INTO SERVICE
Norwich Town Boy is Now Located at
 Fort Warren.

Charles J. Crober of Norwich Town has been called into active service and is now located at Fort Warren, Mass, as a quartermaster sergeant. MT. Croker is a graduate of N F. A., '12, and the Catholic university of Amer ica, '16, and since graduating has been employed by the Cudahy Packing com pany, Omaha. Neb. He has been granted a leave of absence for the duration of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
TAFTVILLE
Red Cross Holds Regular Meeting British American Holds Monthly Meeting-PersonaIs and Notes.

Monday evening the TaftvilIe chap ter of the Red Cross held their regu- lar meeting. Plans for war work were discussed and the usual routine business was transacted. There was a good attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
Breaks Lea at Ocean Beach

Monday James Jurdon, Jr.. fell while running along the boardwalk at Ocean Beach and broke his leg. He was taken to his home, where he received medical attention He is the son of MT and Mrs. James Purdon of No. 3S Prospect street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-28
At Camp Ground.

MT. and Mrs. G. W. Guard of Wash ington street, accompanied by Mrs. O Ellis and Miss Elizabeth Lane. were visitors at Willimantic camp ground Sunday.