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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
WORK ON REMoDELING COMPRESSED AIR PLANT STARTS
Air Was Turned of saturday-PIant to Be Made. Into Hydro Electric Plant.

Between 50 and 10e men are now at work at the old compressed air plant recently taken over by the Eastern Connecticut Power company in chang ing the plant from compressed air to hydro electric All the air was turned off Saturday night and will no longer be supplied to the various factories around town which used it. Saturday the men tore down the headpiece of the plant and the dam on the Preston side of the river. known as the Carver dam. The work on the balance of the dam is being pushed along as fast as possible and will be completed in from eight to nine months, depending on weather conditions. Lawrence Hoff- man, who has had charge of the air plant for 19 years, has been. retained by the new company.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
New London Liable to Prosecution.

Because of the conduct of Lillie Gold, a Quaker Hill minor, several New London men will probably find themselves facing criminal proceed ings before long for the girl has made confession in which she duplicates number of well known men as hav- ing been her companions at her home of late.
 Lillie was taken into custody last week as she has fallen into ways of vice. She was aFraigned before Jus tice William Smiddy at Montville and was committed to the Connecticut State Farm for Women at Mantle After her arrest Lillie, told of her relations with her male compa nions. She told of having entertained them throughout the day as her mother left home to go to her employment at s o'clock and did not return until eve ming. The revealing of the identity of Lillie's friends includes soldiers and sailors as we'll as an empioye of one oi the largest business houses in the city and a prominent business man. New London Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
coMPENsATIoN AGREEMENTS.
Four Are Filed With Clerk of Supe
 rior Court.

The following compensation agree ments have been filed in the clerks office of the superior court by Com pensation Commissioner j. J. Dona- hue:
 The Shore Line Electric Comnany, employer and Cowling Hilton of MYs= tic. empleye. crushed between two cars award SIS,
 Groton Iron Works. employer and E. Allen of Noank. employe bruised foot. award sS,9S.
 New London Ship and Engine Co, employer and Raymond Floss of Gro ton empIere, amrutation Of three fin gers. award sto0s
 Winchester Woolen Company. em- blower. and John Ward, of Norwich emp!eye, bruised right leg, award s10.40.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
GA. SaxtOn Appointed to School Board
To Fill the Vacancy Made By the Resignation of H. M Lerou Will Hold Office Until Town Election in 9ls-Ap- pointment Made at Meeting on Tuesday.

At a meeting of the school board held Tuesday afternoon Charles A. Saxton was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of H. Nj. Lerou, which was handed to the seleetmen not long ago. MT. Le- rous resignation was accepted at his own request and MT. Saxton has been elected to fill the vacancy. No reason has been given out for MT. Lereu's resignation, either by MT. Lerou or members of the board
 There was a full attendance at the meeting which elected MT. Saxton, the members present being B. P Bishop, Robert MeNeely. c. O. Murphy, ". B. McGarry and T. J. Kelly. The filling of the vacancy was the only important business transacted at the meeting A1r. Saxton will hold office until the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
PRESENTED COMFORT KIT White Cross Council, K of C., Holds Informal Reception for P. j. pes- n1ond.

A number of friends of P. J. Des- mond gathered in the K. of c. rooms Tuesday evening to give him an in- formal reception as he is leaving for Camp Devens in the next quota from the Tenth district which will entrain Thursday. He was presented with a complete comfort kit on behalf of his friends by District Deputy John F Hannon of White Cross Council, No 13, K. of C. MT. Hannon made a few appropriate remarks and Mir Desmond replied in a few well chosen words MT Desmond carries with him into his new field of endeayor the fere
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

town meeting for the election of off, cers is held in the fall of 1919, al- though MT. Lerou's term did not ex- plre until 1920. This, is because of the law which specified that in the event of the death or resignation of one Of the members of the school board. the board shall choose a man to fill the vacancy, and he shall hold office only until the town meeting, held every two years, at which officers are elected
 Mir, Saxton.. who lives on the upper part Of Washington street. is popu- lar choice and is well known and progressive manufacturer. He is pres ident of the Saxton Woolen corpora ton and prominent member of the manufacturers' bureau Of the local Chamber of Commerce. Although a staunch republican, this is the first public office he has held
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
sToNlNGToN FIRM SUES
 NEW YORK MAN FOR $15,oo0
The Ship and Trading Go. Sold Se- curities and Did Not Pay overpIus.

The Ship and Trading Company, of Stonington has brought suit against Thomas H. Hayes, ct al, to recover $11 490 on securities sold by Hayes. Damages of $15,0Oe are asked. It is claimed by the Stonincton firm that they borrowed $49 e96.S7 and gave se- eurities for the amount ana say that Hayes sold them for s6S500 and did not. pay them the amount of the diff ference between the amount owed, $52,010 and $63,500
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

the least cost, the postmaster general declared he welcomed the suggestions and cooperation Of the men who have built up the systems.
 Postmaster General Rurleson will personally take charge or rne admin istration of the wire communications and will be assisted by committee of three, composed of John L. Keons, first assistant postmaster general, on subjects. of organization and admins tration; David J. Lewis, former con- gressman from Maryland, now a mem Der of the tariff commission, on sub- jects of operation and William H. Lamar solicitor for the post office de- pertinent, on matters of finance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
PERSONALS

Mir. and Mrs. George Hill and chill dren of Norwich have been guests of Mrs. Victor Rusiek at Laurel Glen.
 George L. Chesbro, who was ill for a number of weeks, is now regularly at his office in the Central Building.
 Mrs. J. s. Allen. who has been vis- itine with Mir. and Mrs, Howard Edg- comb of Groton, is now visiting rela- tIves in
 Frank H. Chappell, president of the F, H. & A. H. Chappell Co.,, is seri- ously ill at his home. 116 Huntington street, New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
AFTER AN OPERATION
Ohio Man Tells How To Gain Strength

Ohio Man Tells How To Gain strength
 East Liverpool, Ohio-"After an operaticnsI wns weak, run down, aud slow to recupefatel was advised to take Vinoi, and the results were won derful. 1 have a good appetite and sleep fine. I am always glad to tell anyone what Yinol has done for me" Joseph Wessct.
 There is no, secret about Vinol. It ewes it's success in such cases to beef and cod liver peptones, iron and man sanese peptonates and glycerophos- plates, the oldest and most famous body btildins and strength creating tonics.
 Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Engler, rrop.. Norwich. Vinol is sold in NilImantie by the Wilson Drug Co.,, in Danieison by the A W. Williams Pharmacy and in Putnam by J. F. Donahue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
WEDDING.
keH-LaNiane.

Monday evening at ' o'clock in the rectery of St. Marys church the rec tor, Rev. J. H. Fftzmaurice, united in marriage Miss Cora Lavigne of Pros pect park and Frank Neff of Montville. The couple were attended by Miss Rose LaViGne and Daniel Snow. The groom is the son of Frank P. and Ida Snow Neff and is a shipping clerk in Mentville The bride was born in Willimantic and is the daughter of John and Della Layigne. The couple Hiu reSide ,ip Aontzille <, -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
COAL PRICES ADVANCED. New Schedule of Prices on Egg sne Nut Coal Announced by Fue! Ad, minstrator Jensen.

Today new schedule Of coal prices will go into effect. The advance is due to the increased freight rates both hy rail and by water and the in creased wages of handlers,
 This jump in prices is considerable and brings the present price up to al- most the same figures when coal was so scarce last winter. The new prices announced Tuesday evening by Local Fuel Administrator Martin B. Jensen are as follows:
 Egg and Nut, yard price, s10s5. Egg and Nut, sidewalk delivery, s1149.
 Egg and nut, basket delivery, $I1.90.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Lack One to Ell Quota.

The local draft board wants one more of it's quota of eight men to go to Syracuse to train for firemen and guards for service at ports of em- harkat:on. These men will go from the city sometime during the five days following July 29. On Tuesday there was one more volunteer, Robert Fins ley, thus making a total of seven. This branch of the service is a rare oppor- tunity for the limited service men to do their bit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. Theodore Converse of Saltwater, Minn., were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. William E. Birge.
 Mrs. George Wallace, IT., has re- turned to Fftchburg. Mass, after a brief visit with Mrs. Joseph c. Worth, Jr
 Lieut.. Frederick B., Craven, U. S. N., and Mrs. Craven spent brief time in town last week at the home of MT. and Mrs. Squire Gregson.
 Dr. and Mrs. Henry M. Pollock. and family, of Brookline, Mass, formerly of Norwich, are at their summer camp on the east shore of Gardner Lake.
 Mrs William A Norton, Mrs. AL bert H. Chase, Mrs. Willis Austin and Miss Louise B. Meech were in Wick ford, R. L, guests of Mrs. Edson F. Gallaudet during the past week.
 Many a mans failure is due to Ris having wasted his time in envying the success of his neighbours strenuous efforts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Gave Plants to State HesnitaI.

The Norwich State Hospital is the grateful recipient of large number of tropical foliage plants from Col. and Mrs. Charles W. Gale. who are closing up their extensive greenhouse. The institution appreciates the gift very much as the beautiful plants will arrnI1ndS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Moose Carnival PosSponed.

It was announced Tuesday night by the carnival committee of the Norwich lodge of Moose that the carnival which they had scheduled to appear here during the week of July 29 would be unable to get here at that time, so that the carnival had been postponed to the week Of Aug 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Canning Demonstration.

A canning demonstration was given Tuesday afternoon az the Palmer Memorial School in Palmertown for the benefit of the women of that place Miss Katherine Case gave the demon stration and showed how to can string beans, bG<s, beet greens and summer squash.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Are Liuht Out of Commission.

Wednesday evening the arc light in front of the Porteous & Mitchell store on Main street was out of order, prob ably with a defective carbon. The lack of light caused some inconven- fence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Former Norwich Boy at Newport.

R. P. French of Northampton, Mass, formerly of this city, who enlisted at New London in the Naval Reserve as instrument man, received his call on Saturday and left his home at North ampten Sunday evening to report for duty on Monday at Newport, R. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Took Auto Without Permission.

William Hayman was arrested on Tuesday evening for taking an auto mobile without the permission of the owner The car is owned by Joseph Lahn, who claims that Hayman took
 the car without his knowing it. but Hayman claims he told Lahn. that he was going to take it to New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

A woman's distrust of her husband is never really serious until she begins to refer to some other woman as that hEazen4 4things 7---- ---.->
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

There is dearth of laborers in Mayo, Ireland. owing to the exodus of men to England to work in the muuitiou factories.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

The seventh annual reunion of the descendants of Leonard Beiden was held last week at Lake Compounce, when Fred L. Belden of Rocky Hill was elected president.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

Berry pickers find that high bush huckleberries are just ripening on Raymond Hill Montville. The once common whortleberry now sells at a quarter per quart.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

The state comptroller to, date has received returns from 15 towns of their expenditures for the relief of the de- pendents Of soldiers for the quarter ending June 30.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

Out of 401 applications last month. George L. Chesbro, superintendent of the Norwich state free employment bureau, was able to fill 358 places.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

A meeting of the Connecticut Chiro- practors' association was held in New Haven this week to discuss plans for aiding convalescent soldiers returning from the battle front.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

The hot wave does not wilt the patriotism of the Norwich Red Cross members, who worked faithfully Tues day afternoon, Miss Miriam Campbell being in charge of the room.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

The Rockville draft board has re- ceived 19 volunteers who desire to be sent te the various schools by the draft board on call from the adjutant general for volunteers,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

A patriotic knitter of S2, Mrs. Mary A. Geer of Poquetanuek. left finely finished pair of socks at the room of the Womans league Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

The sudden death of Mrs Dwight Stillman was a shock to the many people who knew her. Mrs. Stillman has spent 35 summers at Weeka paug, where she has been identified with the Stillman house. the oldest hotel at the beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

No one in Norwich is working hard CT to help win the war than is Miss Ida Morgan, daughter of Henry E. Morgan of West Town street, who has brought large number of sweaters, socks, etc, to the Woman's league room and is still knitting diligently.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

A new book of Yale songs. edited by G. Frank Goodale, organist and choir director Of the Danbury First Congre- gational church and director of the Yale University Glee club. is being published in its first edition by firm in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

In the elementary school department at the Danbury summer school foi teachers, courses in agriculture, music Red Cross work. sewing and cooking were started Monday and will be con tinued throughout the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

The thermometer at the home of Capt. Joseph Sistare in Noank regis tered 104 in the sun at o'clock Mon day afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

Ensign John Stewart, formerly of New London, an officer on the T. s. S. San Diego, sunk Friday, has landed received by Connecticut friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24

Peaches are coming on the market very freely, and there are some very handsome ones from Georgia at req sonable prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
TODAYS ADJUSTMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BLACKWELL

ALHA8IBRA-CARLT BLACKWELL
Have you ever seen an artists
colony
Have you ever longed 90 visit one
Of the quaint, Bohemian localities
v.nere internationally famous authors
and artists live and do their work2
such a colony form the background
for the major portion Of the new
World picture. The Cabaret which
viii be shown at the Alhambra today
only The colony is Greenwich Viz
lare. in the heart Of New York City
and IL is really the home OF more IN
nationally famous authors and ar
lists than any other spot on the race
OF the Globe today During the de-
velOpment Of the extremely interest
ing plot Of this picture some 1asclnaI-
ling glimDses into the intimate un-
usual life Of the colony are given by
the camera and these glimpses add
immensely 20 the interest and enter
tainmenr of this extraordinarily
strong film drama
Carlyle Blackwell and an au-star
cast including June Elvidge, Mon
tague Love. John Bowers and George
MacQuarrie give memorable pres
entation Of this film masterpiece
All the film fans Of this city are to
be congratulated upon their chance
to see such an exceptional tilm-eN-
ceptional in cast story and scenic
effects. The Cabaret" Is easily one
Of the most unusual. interesting and
entertaining picture plays OF the year
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
SAMMY BOYS GET.
Ell PAS0 SMOKES
Write Letters Of Apprecia-
ton to Rotary From the
Field in France.

A number Of posaI cards have been
received by Ell Paso Rotary from SOL
diers in France extending thanks for
the tobacco purchased with the funds
raised under the auspices Of Rotary
several months ago
Frank Parker writes; Received
your tobacco today and want TO thank
you very much. for American tobacco
always looks good to the boys in
France"
Hugh II. Casey says In his MESA &c:
u am in receipt OF the tobacco sent
10y you 10 some American boy in
France / want 10 thank you for this
favor, as smoking is hard TO get IN
Trance"
Eugene Syton writes. Your kit of
smoking tobacco just received and Il
certainiv was appreciated. It is hard
20 get good, old American tobacco over
here. so we are always glad TO get u.
clifford Harvey expresses his
thanks in this form "A Sammy over
here from Illinois wishes 10 LnauA
YOU for the tobacco kit mere nom
Ing like the smokes from the o. = A.
j. a. Simpson. first sergeant Of an
artillery command. says Please ac-
cept a soldiers thanks and appreci-
alton for the nice package or smo Ses-
Best wishes for your success ana nap
niuesS-y1us VINO are DONG goAE nlt
in this war at home
Sergt John r. Switzer. also OF an
artillery regiment, says; Inan -
friends. very much for the nice glII
Of smokes from the old state. our
remembrance brought back memories
az our DAYS on the border. two years
ago. near your city. Good luck ana
GOOD cheer. with best wishes for the
hapuiest and most prosperous future
Private Berry r Henry expresses
his annreciation as follows II re-
reived a Kit OF tobacco from the II
paso fund You fellows over there
are certainly putting the JOY on the
right side Of life for US fellows over
here
Corr. E. ?. knight writes as fol-
lows. Il beg 10 thank you for your
most generous gift of smokes II
makes US bows feel good to know that
fire good pe0nIe at home have not
forrotten Us I can only promise we
rII fulfill your greatest expectations
a1d some viii again return TO the
T. S A."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
HIGHLANDERS
GET PAVING
Work to Begin Soon; Is a
Fire Protective
Measure.

AT the Highland Park Improvement
league meeting at the fire station.
Friday night. the grading committee
reported that work to sign Up the con-
tracts on Dakota and san Diego
streets for the fire station loop was
ordered by the city council and would
commence by the Bitulithic company
Immediately: that a bath tub would
be installed at the fire station for
the dremen and other Improvements
were TO be made by the council soon
Treasurer A. r. Webb reported that
he had purchased the three IS war
saving stamps for The league.
Complaint was received to the ef-
feet that Newman park was being
neglected by the city park commits
sioner. and a committee consisting Of
ID. F. White. ]. J. Behrendt and Henry
II Walker was appointed TO investi-
gate the matter and report
Politics and politicians we're dis
cUssed Informally. Chas. MontfOrt is
president Of the league and J. J. Ben
rendt is the secretary.
The speakers were Messrs- White,
walker, Behrendt, John TWiggs, z. n
Pierce, Mr.. lIontfort, C.. j. Lundel. J.
Burton. Arthur Clayton. C. A. Nation.
J. E. Jacobs, J. H. Montgomery and
others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

HTHEN Emma Bunting and her stock
W company came back TO FL Paso.
the Crawford theater was occupied by
another company and so they went 10
the Texas Grand until such time as
the bookings at the Crawford were
cleared up. Now, that all is clear at
the Crawford. Miss Bunting VIII re-
move TO that playhouse, opening with
Grace Georges comedy. a Woman's
Way" Sunday matinee, and continu-
ing throughout the week
"a Woman's Way" tells the story Of
a young wife who loves her husband,
and of a husband who has been tenn
porarily fascinated by the wiles o. a
flirtariOus widow. While the BRIDE
family are anxious for her TO secure a
divorce, when the husband and the
widow. who are out Joy riding, meet
with an accident. and the newspapers
eagerly pounce upon the incident and
give IL publicity, the vile puts into
effect a scheme Of her own, which is
"a woman's way" of settling the dir
ficulty. She invites the widow and
certain admirers TO a family dinner,
also a staunch admirer Of her own
when she was single. The latter she
asks to be very attentive 20 her in
order TO arouse her husbands jeal-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

GRECIAN-FATTK ARBUCI1LE.
Fatty Arbuckle is as funny as he IS
fat in t'The Village Scandal" which
viii be shown at the Greclan today
only. With Fatty is his favOrite
'side-kick." Al st. John. also Ray
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
Neutrality-suspicious. NEW.

There Is something new at the Wig
uran today. It's -'TWede Dan" the
famous international comedian. in
The Recruit" This is his first pic
ture. and the critics who had seen il
and the two which viii shortly be
released declare that he is a wonder.
The tricks OF the camera assist
''Twede Dan" in his funmaking in
THE Recruit" There are some realis-
tic war scenes which develop into
rare comedy when the camera puts
the tanks. aeroplanes and bombs
through unheardOf stunts
A fine L-k0 comedy, with pretty
girls and lots Of action, and the
Screen Magazine" with its instruc-
tive and entertaining scenes complete
the bill.
-1oluay. Mary Pickford VIII be seen
in "NLiss," Bret Harte's masterpiece.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
WOULD CHANGE SYSTEM
OF TAXING PERIODICALS.

ashinEton, D. c. June adoption
Of a system Of taxing periodicals on
the basis Of circulation and an addi-
tOnai tax on all advertising based on
the size Of a page, as substitute for
the postal zone system. was advO-
Gated today by representative Albert
Johnson, Of Washington, before the
house ways and means committee en-
gagged in drafting a new general rev
enue bill designed to raise SS,000.0O0,-
600 by taxation during the coming
fiscal year.
Chairman kitchin, explaining the
zone system said its operation, which
viii become effective July I. would
increase the cost Of distribution OF one
New York newspaper s125,0oO a year
Mr. Johnson said he believed there
should be a tax on all advertising, in
Guiding bill boards and street car dis
PLAYS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
EIGHT HOURS PROPOSED
FOR PRINTING CONCERNS

william s lIcMaths Of the McAath
Printing company, has addressed a
letter to the different printing estab-
lishmenrs OF the city suggesting that
the printing plants Of this city 60 on
an eight hour day Mr. McMath calls
attention TO the fact that the eight
NOM dav is getting to be universally
observed. and he mentions the Unfair
ness OF one concern working eight
hours and another nine hours
The union plants OF the city now
work eight hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

S25.O0 For n Name.
See Made in Fl Paso" page. second
section.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
City Buys An Ostrich;
PLumes Not For Wives
OF Aldermen; to Be Sold

There Is a new EI Faso industry,
the city itself being sole owner. The
stock in trade, secured at an initial
outlay of only SIS. consists Of one
ostrich, purchased by alderman r. s.
Semple Friday afternoon from &
transient
The bird is IS months old Alder
man Semple figures that the first
crop Of plumes wiz net more than the
original cost Of the bird He empha-
sized the statement that the feathers
would not be given TO wives Of alder
men or other city officials. They viii
be sold.
The ostrich was installed in the
Washington park zoo.