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Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
THIS IS THE ERA OF PERIODS
 IN HOUSE FURNISHINGS

The woman who has inherited a nordeseript collection of household furnishings, unrelated. eongionexate, nothing matching regards with par donable envy her r1eighbor who can start fitting up her rooms according to the new and artistic method. For this is the era of period" ds"--Chip pendale, William and Mery, Queen Anne, Italian Renaisssnce,-an such is the art of the expert house-fur- nisher that even the most modest homes may be fitted up in accord with the new and harmonious effects if 50 the purchaser wills.
 In the first place, as was pointed out Saturday by furniture dealer who has the business at his fingers ends, most people make mistake in trying to it up an entire llonae-be it of few rooms or many-with too great haste. Better far begin with one room as the artistic unit-say the fiv- ing room, or the library. working gradually from that point until every room in the apartment, or house, helps toward a satisfactory and harmoni- ous whole.
 This method not only means artistic results. but actual money saving. What few pieces of furniture are pur- chased are such as will be good and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
SAYS YOUTHS COULD DO
 MOTOR TRUCK DRIVING

Commissioner Robbins E. StoeckeI and his deputy, John A. Macdonald, of the state motor vehicle department, are making up their estimates of expenses for the next two years for the state board of, finance They are also giving attention to the recommendations for changes in the law which will be sub mitted to the general assembly at the ircoming session.
 Commissioner StoeckeI said Monday that he will recommend that the min mum age for license to an operator be reduced from IS to 16 years. He will make the recommendation as a war measure and to meet the condi- tions created by the draft. He said it was extremely difficult to obtain men from IS to 40 for driving automo- bile trucks and as Q result many old mbe have neen employed. He thought that boys Is years old who passed Q careful test were competent toi drive trucks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
DAVIS THEATRE

The Hun Within Paramount Aircraft special production dealing with the dangers of the German spy menace in this country at this time, when the world is struggling against the most powerful and deadly military autoeraoy known to civilization, is as convincing q lesson in patriotism and patrons of the Davis theatre were en- thasiastic in their praise of the pie ture
 'The Hun Within" has distinct mission in all educational sense. but the lessons are conveyed in 8 series of scenes in the dramatic interest of which they are wholly submerged. Any photoplay which stimulates pstriotibm in the masses as this one does, has value which does not attach to the ordinary photoplay.
 The story of ."rhe Hun Within's is capably developed by inc screen players, chief among whom are Geo. Fawcett. Dorothy Gish, Charles Ger ard, Douglas MacLean, Beth Sutch. Max Davidson. Lillian Clarke and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

Rev. Father Timnlons spene Mon day at his parents home on smith avenue. He said his first low mass in St. Mary's church cn Monday morn Ing.
 Miss Margaret Redden has returned .t5 her position with Charles D. A1ur- phy after being sick with the grip a week.
 Mrs. ,W-illet of Fifth street received word that her son, Raymond was i1n- proving. lie had been sick with pneu- monia in southern camp. He left with the last quota from NoFEich.
 Many hunters were out in the weeds Monday aud returned with scod catches of game.
 Private Ned WiIlet has returned to Camp Deyens -after spending the week end with his parents on Fifth street.
 X number of local young men fcrm- ed a club for the winter and named it the Evernaore club. They have got fl all furnished ana it is > good place Tor them to stay this winter.
 A team while going up Hickory street Saturday afternoon met with an accident when the driver got too near ditch and the results were the horse fell down and broke a shaft or the wagon and did quite little damage besides to the wagon. An auto came along and towed it out of the ditch.
 Jeremiah Connelfey. has accepted a position with the United States Fin ishins Co,
 Walter MeClimon has returned after spending Sunday in Hartford. Many young men in the village will appear before the local board for pl1y- sicai examinations this week.
 The Jolly Four. club of Fourth street held their last outing of the season ir Preston City Sunday. X basket lunch was served. Athistic games were played. They returned home as an early hour. All enjoyed the outing and were pleased by the way they spent Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
PATENTS ISSUED TO CONNECTICUT INVENTORS

The following patents were issued September 1Tth. to Connecticut inven- tors:
 Edward B. Allen, Bridgeport gimp thread pull off device for biittonhole sewing machine. Christopher j. Lake, Bridgeport, airplane. Christopher J. Lake, Bridgeport, power plant. Chris topher J. Lake, Bridgeport, motor. Richard McMeyers, Bridgeport. stabfi- izer Frank C. Sanford. Bridgeport 1%se. Hans Hanson, Hartford, type writing and computing machine Jo- seph N. Morrow, Hartford. sewing ma chine. Johann c. Peterson, Hartford, electrical attachment plug. f'ernley H. Eanbury. Ansonia, machine for treat ing rubber and other heavy plastic material Ainle BourcheiS. Norwalk, brof1er Gregory c. Davison. New Lon don, engine driven air system for the Diesel engines. Henry Falle Water bury, stovepipe. Maxi, George J.. South Canterbury, funnel. Louis s, ReynaI New Britain, paper drinking cup. De- Witt c. Relyea, Coscob opener for glass topped jars. Romano Serafin. of Stafford Springs, picker stick. Jo1fn Fl Shaw. New FEAven. push plate for em- ergency exit locks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
nIEo


 Rofsllfss--1In New @Ycrls City hospital, < Oct. 20, 1918, Mrs. Leo T. Rogers, sa aged 24 Years, beloved wife of Leo T.
 Rogers. and daughter of Elizabeth ITainor and the late Patrick ]. Duffy F of Lebanon.
 Funeral from Hour!gan's undertaking parlors at a.S0 Wednesday, morning Oct. .23. Mass at St. Patricks church at 10 o'clock, Internent in the fam iiy let in St. Joseph's cemetery Au- o'sULLIvAN-In Norwich, Oct. 21, 1918, stephen O'Sulliyan, aged 74 years. Funeral from his late home, s7 Fifth street. Thurs day at s.36 Requiem
 mass in St. Mary's church at g 1s1s, Joseph sankowski of Rose HYNDs-In this city. Oct. g1, 1918,
 Aary 4, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Funeral ns,, d. from hsr late home. 1SY Bos-
 SIS. Requiem mass at St Mary g
 church at 3 o'clock.
 BLIVEN--In Waterford, Oct. 20. 1915
 Harry ". Bliven, aged 40 years. HAMHpON-4In Fort Sleeum, N. Y.
 Oct, 2e. 1918. Robert J. Hamilton,
 aged 20 years. of 6 Crystal avenue New London.
 sYMrNesT6N--In Jewett City, Oct. 2t 1sis, Mrs. Esther HSagel Synington i. wife of Noble 6ymington. aged P years. t-+
 RoGERS-In New York City hospital Oct. 20, 1918, Mrs. Leo T. Rogers
 aged A years. beloved wife of Leo T. Rogers. and daughter of Elizabeth Trainor and the late Patrick J Duffy Of Lebanon. Funeral from TIeqrisan's undertaking parlors at 9.3o Tuesday morning Oct. 22. Mass at st. Patrick's church at 10 o'clock. 1ntermept in the fam tomobile cortege
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

Coeorer Franklin H. Brown held an inquest on Monday regarding the death of Harold Penneny of Manches- ter who jumped from moving troll ley car near the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium on Saturday evening.
 It was thought at the time Of the accident that Penneny was hit by an automobile which was passipg at the time hee jumped from the car. In the exciternfit the name of the driver was not learned on Saturday but Sun
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
CAPT. GERARD TRoLkND
 WINS ARMY PROMOTION

Mrs. Charles E. Rogers of the Breed building has received q most interest ing letter from her nephew, Captain Girard E. Troiand, U. s. A~sny Engin- eers. from The front in France His many friends and relatives in Nor wfcfl will be pleased to learn that Captain Trofand has been promoted to assistant chief of engineers of the Sixth Army corps. now serving at the front. Captain Treiand Twas grad nate of the advanced class of 1917 Of the U. $. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y, and after training sol- diers at Camp Sevier, South Carolina. and at Camp Devens,- Mass. for some time. sailed overseas some time in July. 1918. Captain Trolartd is the son of MT. and Mrs Thomas H. Troland of Reed street, New London,
 Cruelty requires no other motive than opportunity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
4saby speoiaIa Aaain HeId up.

Because of the influenza epidemic, the tour of the ''baby lpecial' in the interest of the child welfare depart ment of tho state council of defense has been further postponed Dr. Frank T. Black of the state board of health said that it would be -unwise to start tour of the state at this time.
 The baby special is a motor truck equipped to carry on the weighing and measuring features of the child wei faTe campaign. The car was to have originally started on Sept. 50 but the date was set ahead until Oct 1S-. It Is not likely that the tour will be made fer some time
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
SPEAKERS FOR MEETING
 OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chamber Of Commerce has been notified by the United States Housing Corporation that it will send two speakers here for the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday ev- ening. They art, tSf be Francis Maho- ney of the bureau of industrial hous- ing and transportation, and 1fF. Coles, field agent of the homes registration service.
 These two speakers, with Shepherd B. Palmer, who is engineer for the Newport project, will furnish a wide scope of informa ton that will be Of value for every business man in the city to hear.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
MARRIED.

oWNEY--CI.ARFx--In Norwich Oct. F. 1918. by Rev. 4, r. Purkiss, Harry Clinton Rowney. U. $, A.. of New of this city.
 GRAMstARfjO--y O--yTTEGLIANI-In Nor yich, Oct. 21. 1918, by Rev P J CGny. Achilli Grammarco and Mrs Raffaele Vitegliani. both of Norwich AK-Q'CoNNELL--In Norwich. Oct 3l, 1918. by. Rev. J. H. .Fitzmaurice Helen, Marie o'conneu of Norwich WlLlEY-LEWIs-fn Reading, Pa, July 20, 1918, by Rev. William F. Klein, Charles ". Wiley of Norwich and Miss Ena NJ. Lewis of Reading,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
Get Rid of That
 Persistent Co,,SE

If you are subject to weak lungs, heed She cough as 8 warning. sEGE- MANS ALTERNATIVE may aid you in stopping the cough. In addition, 1t Is valuable tonic and health builder in such cases No alcohol natcotic or habit-fernhing drugs, Twenty years successful use. 3oc and $f.5e Bottles zt all druasists
 or from nsSnufaeturer, postpaid.
 ECKMAN LABORATORY,
 Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
WAS NOT HIT BY PASSING AUTOMOBILE

day night it was discovered that the machine that passed was No 10,S19 belonging to Judge William Sr1iddy of Montville
 Coroner Brown examined several witnesses and finally rendered his de- eisios that Penhey's death was cans ed by injuries received when he struck the ground after Jumping from the car which was going between 15 and 2I miles an hour and that he was not struck by an automobile,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our, friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy dur ins the illness and death of our dear husband and son: also for the beauti- ful floral tributes.
 MRS, JESSIE Nj. DURKEE. MIR. AND MRS. WALLACE L. DURKEE
 williniantlc. Conn. oct. 21, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
ELEVATOR MAN WAS
 NEAR SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Lewis M Brainard, who runs the elevator at the Boston store had narrow and fortunate escape from se-
 rious injury on Monday morning at the store while he was oiling some of the parts of the machinery. In order to do this better. he got on top of the ele-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL co.

.vator and was allowing it to rise slowly while he applied the oil.
 Before he realized it the elevator had risen to the top of the shaft and he suddenly found that he was being crushed against the ceiling. Just in time he managed to reach the rope and stop the car but his back was severe y wrenched,
 After seeing Mir Brainard at the store, Dr- J, J. DoDohue took him to his home at % Mechanic street
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
Be Prepared For Criippe-Influenza
Advises Calling Physician But Take
 Precautions While Waiting

If you ever s1spect that you have influenza, get in touch. with your doctor fCre lie arrives.
 Take some thing for your bowels at once and be sure and rub Mustarina OH yeup throat and chest. This treat often results in pneumonia, and is ased by many of our ablest physicians-a
 MustaTine is better than any mustard plaster it will not blister, and it ,ifas proven of great value in sore threat chest colds, bronchitis, tonsilitis and pleurisy. Just rub it on, that's all.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
others.

others.
 Lifting Sands" is the second fea- ture of the bill and feaTureS Gloria Swanson in .. Triangle success of love and romance The Allied Nations War Review completes the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
HOLLAND COUNTY TOWNS
 ALL EXCEED QUOTAS

Towns ill Holland county Have re-
 ported as follows on their subscrip- tions to the fighting fourth Liberty loan, every town exceeding it's quota :;
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
A SORT

PiEHeE-In Norwich. oct. ai, 1918, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. G Herbert Pierce Of 5 Thames terrace.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
Glae, e,Rl1lletfil,
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TIE wEATHER.

 A cycEonic depression is passing eff to sea over the Canadian maritime provinces. High pressure controls the weather east Of the Mississippi for the time being.
 Fair weather is indicated for the Washington forecast disteicl on Tues eay. Wednesday, will be fair in eastern districts. Temperature wiil rise slow ly in northern districts. Winds for Tuesday and Wednesday: North Atlantic-Moderate north vest, middle Atlantic, moderate to fresh north, fair weather.
 Forecast. Soutkern New Engian6 Fair and slightly cooler Tuesday; Wednesday fair, warmer.
 oassrvations in Norwich. The following records. reported from The Bulletins observations show the changes in temperature ana the baro- metric changes Monday:
 Ther. Bar. d. m' '''..'........... 4 @.Q2 F Hl' ...s............ 50 30.05 P H. ...s.'........,... 4S 30e5 Highest s4, lowest A.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Monday: Clearins. Mondays weather: Fair, northwest wind
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after. high water it is low t!de, which is followed By flood tfde.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
TIE PoRTEous & MITCHELL Co.
New Skirtiing Fabrics

All this week will make special display of Fashions Favored Fabrics for Fall and Winter Skirts Every piece of goods offered represents much intrinsic value at the price marked is made possible by advantageous buying and adopted policy of reasonable profits. In connection with this display of Skirtngs we make the following important offering: T la
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

Sun. Meoa and rfdes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
At S2.OO a Yard

42-inch Wool French Serge in black, navy, brown, Copenhagen, old rose green and plum.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
At SIPS a Yard

42-inch Checks in brown and blue -42-inch Plaids in green and
 brown, Copenhagen and brown, navy and red-54 inch Wool filled, black and white Shepherd Checks
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22
At S1.5O a Yard

42-inch Mohairs, excellent quality, in black and navy-G0- inch Nov city Mixtures in gray and brown With white pencil stripes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

t this price make very extensive showing krng Materials including 40-ineh Wool Taeta in black nd nayy42nch Wool Storm Serge in black navy. brown
 copenhagen old plum and dark green good
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-22

High Grade Skrting Materials Mixtures in grays and browns54inch Wool Bread
 cloth black extra good value at od
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-29
ELECTRICIANS WANTED
Call Is Made for Other Speciaux
Trained Men Needed in
Marine Corps.

Fifteen expert electricians and tele-
phone men are wanted at the Rich
mond marine recruiting station for
transfer to Paris Island. :. c. for pre-
urinary military training. Afterwards
'hcE VIII! be again transferred 10 the
marine barracks at Quantico. for duty
with the heavy artillery corps Dyna-
mo tenders. mechanics with experience
IN internal combustion engines. jour
ncyme7 mechanics and eXperienced
electricians are also wanted for the ma
rine barracks at Philadelphia The
latter Will be assigned TO the search
light battalion.
Recruiting was active at this station
Yesterday. and Captain Mott. who is in
charge is expecting 10 get likely
number from schools and colleges that
are holding commencement exercises
now. ". Oglesby, who has charge
OF the publicity department. has for
the past week been in Lexington
Blackstone and stanton pointing out
TO the young men the advantages Of
The marine corps
Those existing Yesterday were: r.
X WinSo Richmond; a. .. Temple and
/. F. Staab. Charleston. W. Va: Virgil
Daiiey. Britt Thomas and Howard An
dersor. Dunbar. W. Va r. H. Field
and Clyde Summers. Melton. W. Va:
T. a Raire, J-., Lynchburg. and j.
y. Robertson, Chapel Hill. " c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-29
NAVY is BOOMING
largest Number OF Recruits Accented
Yesterday OF Any One Day Mt
Local StatiOn.

for'y-three men were accepted yes
ierday ~ the Richmond navy recruit
ms station the largest number ac-
copied yet in any one day. according
10 Lieutenant Houston in charge here.
vi TINS number thirty-two were Rich
inoAd boys and the remaining eleven
from Roanoke. Their names follow:
Richmond-C. w. Currin, s. +, sim.
mons +. Il. West. J. NJ Perkins. T. J..
FINES, X .. Richter, G.. j. Butcher. l..
W. lnbies i. :. bowman. W. s. Ham
ner 7. ID. Neal. j. w. Purcell. w. NJ
ingood, j. jenkins, y. w. Evans, w. r
Slack. X. II. Hatcher, ]. Shepherd, /,
'uckett .. Matchmaker. w. Kemp. r. T..
FORESTER. X. 5. S,idham. r. T. Graham,
H. .. Thompson. r. NJ Hart, r. c,
crosby, X. q. Galloway, w. p. White
l.; n Lee j w. Hodnett and L. II.
koanoke--G r. Ball James Rose.
:. ii Blackwell, Upton Hatcher. s. A.
hruce. i. Il. slusser. c. Buchanan. ].
II Edwards. G. w. LaRue and J. Flora
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-29
Asks to Be Placed
in Actiue Service
Rcgistrant Graded in Class &C.
Gets Change Of Classification
to Class !.

AS my farming operations arc now
III such shape that / can leave the
work TO hired help that have secured.
think It my duty TO join the colors
ana hereby make application to have
my classification changed from class
to class l."
This letter was written by Ernest
westerly Reid, of Nokesville, to tho
local board for the County of Prince
William.
Edwin p. Cox. chairman of the dis
trict board for the Eastern District
OF Virginia wrote to Mr.. Reid thusly:
Your letter of May ~ to the local
board for the County of Prince Will
liam has been referred to the district
board for attention.
your application in asking that
your classification he changed is to be
mighty commended. You had the recon-
mendation Of the local board for class
&C. as the necessary head OF a neces-
sary agricultural enterprise.
The district board SO found after
examination OF the evidence. and the
district board cheerfuily concurs in
your request to be placed in class l..
SO that you may occupy the position
OF honor with the colors"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-29
MUNICIPAL HOLIDAY
Mayor Ains1ie Issues Proclamation
SusrendinE business on Memorial
Dny. O-MorroU.

Mayor George A!nslie yesterday
issued proclamation declaring to-
morrow. Confederate Memorial Day. A
general holiday and directing that all
municipal Offices be closed. except for
such work AS may he necessary. There
viii be no session Of the Administers
tive Board tomorrow. and all depart
ments under it's supervision will OBJ
serve the holiday. Practically all
municipal business. as we'll as that OF
tn" State. Will be suspended for the
day.
The Mayors procla nation is as fol-
lows:
The 3Oth of May. Confederate Me-
mortal Day, being declared by the laws
Of this Commonwealth TO be a public
holiday, notice is hereby given tina,
on Thursday. May 30. 1918. the NUM-
cipai Offices vii! be closed. and that
work in all the city departments, cx
cept such work as may be necessary
which Will he determined by the heads
of tho respective departments. will be
suspended during the whole Of tia,
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-29
APPEAL AGENTS NAMED
Governor Davis Appoints wcn-knovr
Lawyers to Represent
ReEfsfrnnts

Governor Davis has appointed as
government appeal agents for the five
local boards of this city Attorneys
Wyndham r. Meredith. George Bryan.
John Howard. John l.. Ingram and r.
Grayson Dashiell. Up to the present
Tune Commonwcalth's Attorney George
Il. Wise has been the government APP
peal agent for the entire city.
These men were appointed, under
the provisions Of the selective service
law to represent both the govern
ment and the registrant In taking
appeals from the classification Of the
local boards These men are especially
needed in cases OF appeals to the
President. 1t Is the duty of these
agents to care for the interests of
ignorant registrants as we'll as Of the
United States
section ~ Of the seIective service
Ia" says the Governor shall desig-
nate FOR each local board n person to
.ake appeals for and on behalf OF the
Chited states. Then the detailed duties
Oh these agents follow. such as as
sislihs registrants. making investiga-
ions assisting boards and reoDenine
cases on additional evidence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-29
WANTS TO COOPERATE
stnte Ink Bonrd Calls on Exnminrr.
or Records ia Assist Revenue
commissioners.

The State Tax Board has issued a
circular TO all examiners OF records
inStructins them to cooperate with
me commissioners of the Revenue and
me ioca boards Of review in carrying
out the instructions contained in Audi
TOR Moore's letter tof May 10Y to the
commissioners Of the Revenue Nv
Auditor Moore's letter he urged the
Importance OF complying with the law
requiring them, by June 1, 20 deliver
TO the local boards of review inter-
roSatories of taxpayers relating TO
tangible and intangible personal pron.
erty. money and income.
Inis second circular stated that the
TAX board later would call on the
examiners OF the records to make a
report of their efforts to discharge the
duties imposed upon them by the avs
IN relation to the taxation OF the
subjects mentioned in Auditor Moores
circular.