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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-15
Reforms Instituted.

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When we organized there were thir-
ty-ive schools opera ting under the Gary
plan with provisions for extending it in
70 seventy-oue schools and in ten addi-
tions. This extension work Immediately
stopped and the funds available for
altering tho buildings will be used 10
improve those buildings for regular
school work without any reference what
soever to the Gary plan. The board Of
superintendents was requested 10 nodi-
~ programmes in all schools operating
under the Gary plan and in a recent re-
port received from supt Meleny we are
advised that programme has been
changed by eliminating the objection
able features from all schools. except
No. AS in the Bronx and No. So Brook
Ign.
AN addition 10 the former building
is nearing completion and il would be
inadvisab bic to disturb the organization
OF the school until this addition is COM
plete. Even in No. 50. Brooklyn many
changes have been made and further
study is being made OF that school by
the superintendent in charge
The chief changes to which atten-
tfon might be called are a. follows:
The duplicate programme has been
eliminated almost completely from the
lower grades Specialization or depart
mental reaching tthe teaching Of n
single subject by a special teacher) has
also been largely eliminated for these
children. and teachers now generally
have their classes for ali acaGenic
work,
Long auditorium periods for little
children have been eliminated and.
wherever possible all auditorium exer-
cises for these children except for as
sembly purposes. have been abandoned.
shop work cooking. sewing and ele-
mentary science are limited to the
older children.
The board % superintendent re-
corded its disapproval Of departments
work throughout the eight wears de.
clarins its belief that the pupils of the
FIRST four years should have their own
teacher continuously for all acamedic
work. SO a. 70 insurSproper guidance.
You may be assured that consfdera-
tion for the children TN the FIRST four
Years Of school. the years in which the
majority of the children are under in
struction. constitute our chief concern. "
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-15
n !, GUSTS
81 GARY
SCH(',l!. 6
But Two Left AS Result Of
Tammany Rule III Gotham,
Report Is Made.

NEW YORK. May 15-The Gary sys-
TEN is no more. according to President
somers of the Board Of Education. who
forwarded to Mayor Hylan yesterday
report on the work Of the board which
came into existence al the beginning OF
the year. under the new law.
Mr. Sommers' statements with refer
ence TO the elimination or the Gary
system are that the duplicate system
has been eliminated especially in the
lower grades. This follows a section OF
the report. however. in which lengthy
reference is made 10 p standard type of
school building in which provision viii
he made for large play space on the
roofs and elsewhere and for gymnssi-
ums and shops. 1t is specifically stated
TOO that while the buildings are
planned for q single session school. they
may. if congestion requires. be used I'M
der a double session plan"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
NEW EMPLOYMENT LAW.
Act Relating to Women and Children tT'.t to Be Enforced.

? Labor Commissioner W. S. Hyde had a conference Wednesday with his sub ordinates of the factory inspectors of fee in Hartford with view of en- forcer1e11t of the law passed at the last session of the general assembly con- cerning the employment of minors and women, and which went into effect Tuesday. Commissioner Hyde told the deputy factory inspectors that he de- pended on them to see that the law was strictly observed.
 There is provision in the law of special reference to bowling alleys, it stating that bowling alleys shasl be regarded as mercantile establishments
 Under this definition no boy under 16 years old shall be employed in bowl ing alleys after 6 o'clock in. the even ing and; to work at all in the alleys when the boys are between the ages of 14 and 16 years they must have a certificate from the state board of ed- ucation. Girls under 16 years shall not be employed in restaurants or. hair dressing establishments more than 5S hours in one week. The hours of labor of minors and females shall be con- spicuously posted in the places where they are employed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
STATE BOARD PLANS
 NEW VOCATIONAL SYSTEM
Aim to, Give High School Pupils More Adequate Preparation for Chosen Occupations.

Plans are under way by the state board of education for putting into effect new system of vocational edu-. cation, the object of which will be to give high school pupils better preparation for life. It has long been felt by educators, in this state, and elsewhere that. the majority of young men and young women graduated from high schools, who do not go to college, are not prepared adequately, for go- i,g to work. <
 In their years ot high school they have acquired a mass of miscellaneous information, it is saiG. that is of no particular use to them, and which is
 not of the right sort to be of any use : to them, should they decide to go to
 college This applies to pupils talk
 ing general, instead of college prepara- tory courses
 An effort has been made by the fed
 eral government to work out some scheme, whereby a pupil will be pre- bored at the end of his nigh school course, for going to work, even as the college preparatory pupil is prepared
 for college. To each state, in nearly every instance, is left the outlining of the plan which is to be pursued. Assistant Secretary H. c. Morrison,
  C., laid before the federal authori-
 ties, his scheme for vocational edu- cation in Connecticut. He has an- nounced that his plan had been ac- cepted. It's aim is to be of value both for rural and for city localities. In the country high schools, comprehensive courses in agriculture will be intro duced, of such measure that upon graduation from high school the pupil is equipped either to take advanced courses in the agricultural colleges, or l to go to work upon a farm.
 In the cities, grade courses will be given in the high schools so that the pupil taking them will be equipped al their completion to do one thing vel toward gaining livelihood. Whether they work at the trade they prepare 1 for or not, it is felt that they wifi have gained by the training they re- l ceived
 1 The federal government will givt 1 the state this year for agriculture s5.- 900. For trades industries and home economics the state has been allotted E$11,S20. anr $6,0S2 is allowed fol ' teacher training This whole amour 1 will be duplicated by appropriation
 made by the last session of the gen eral assembly. ae
 Trades and industries courses hay.
 been or are being installed in the fol lowing cities and towns of the staet ENew Haven. Bridgeport, Putnam, ,Nev Britain,o South Manchester and Tor
 rington. The agricultural courses arr !iyet to be developed, several rural com
 munities having plans under way fo strong courses in the high sc;sools lThis is the first instance in which th, federal government has ever concernet I.itself directly in the maintenance ant lisupport of education below the colleg grade.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
NEW YEARS DINNER FOR MoNTVILLE CHOIR
Ter Were Entertained at Home of
 MT. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee.

The choir of the AIontville Baptist church were entertained at a New Years dinner at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Ray Woodmansec, Tuesday ev- ening. January 1. The dinner was served at seven o'clock. covers for ten being laid.> The menu consisted of roast chicken, mashed potatoes, mash ed turnips, creamed onions. cranberry sauce, oameal bread white bread, pumpkin pie and coffee.
 The evening was given to sociability and music, all participating in the spirit of the occasion with heartfelt enjoyment. t.-..+ 5
 Miss Huggard, a student of music at Connecticut college, a brilliant pi- anist. delighted all with her selections Mf. Woodmansee was not allowed to forget that it was the anniversary of his birth and the various reminders caused much merriment. It was with a feeling of genuine regret on the part of all when the evening drew to . close and the choir were unanimous in their vote that MT and Mrs Wood : mansee were royal entertainers.
 The, choir members present includ- ed Miss Lydia Olson, Miss Lillian Sawyer, Miss Edith Huggard, Mrs. Walter Jeffers, Miss Marian Henry Miss Maude Bennett, Fred Chapel and Ray Woodmansee.
 Other guests of the evening were Herbert Holmes of Mount Hermon Walter Jeffers and Bertram Edmunds of Montville.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
STREET RAILWAYS ASKED
 TO CONSERVE FUEL.
Public Utilities Also Requests Them
 to Economize in Labor and Mate
 riais.


 Officials of all street railway com .panies in Connecticut are urged in circular letter sent out Friday by the public utilities commission of the state to put into effect such methods as will more effectively conserve fuel and economize in all labor and ma terial consistent with reasonable ser vices' The letter points out the need of eliminating every possible source of waste "even at some personal sac rifice," points out the need of facili- tating traffic in the larger cities so as not to hinder the transportation of em- ployes to factories and suggests econ omy and the highest possible efficien- cy, consistent with wise economy. Af- ter referring to the possibility of re- vising the present street railway sche- dulles, the letter closes with the fol- lowing recommendations:
 q. That the attention Of merean- tile, manufacturing and industrial in stitutions be directed to the necessity of cooperation ill an effort to bring about more even distribution of traf- fic, and a general improvement in transportation facilities.
 "2. That the attention of motormen and conductors be called to the pa- triotic duty of saving current and fuel and that their cooperation be enlist ed by pledge cards or such other methods as may be deemed most ad- visable 4--
 ''3. That the officials of all street railway companies in the state make careful study of the general situa- tion under present war time condi- tions and put into effect such meth ods as will more effectively conserve fNIAI T.. material consistent with reasonable eervice
 A. That each street railway com pany in the state report to this com mission on or before January 15, 1918 the results of it's investigation in these matters, and the methods, If any, in augurated or about to be inaugurate' in. the interests of fuel and other economic conservation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
Clearing Sale
 AT. The Lyons Co.
Saturday will be BARGAIN DAY and sale will continue for one week.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
 SALE

NIGHT ROBES, lace and embroidery trimmed, regular s1.00 and $1.25-
 SALE PRICE 79c NIGHT ROBES, lace and embroidery trimmed s1.50 quality
 SALE PRICE $1.1e All our $1.9S and 1925 GOWNS
 SALE PRICE $1.2e Also balance of stock of GOWNS up to $4.50 at greatly reduced prices. , WHITE SKIRTS, lace and embroidery trimmed, $1.00 and SIPS quality
 SALE PRICE 79c WHITE SKIRTS, lace and embroidery trimmed, $1.50 quality
 SALE PRICE $1.1e Balance of our stock of SKIRTS at $1Ae, S1.89 to $3.9s, actual value from s2.00 to $500.
 ENVELOPE CHEMISE-A very spe- cial $1.00 quality will be sold at 79c while they last. Also all $1.50 qual- ity at $1.fe
 CORSET COVERS, embroidered and lace trimmed, regular 29c quality
 SALE PRICE 19c CORSET COVERS soc quality
 SALE PRICE 39e
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

-AbbytE. Hagen.

The death of Abby Elizabeth -Hazen occurred here Friday afternoon after long illness. She was born here 39 years ago. the son of Hewlett and Je- sha Hagen She was employed in the Porteous & Mitchell company for many years. She was a member of Christ Episcopal, church. She had lived on Broadway for several years but later made her home on the West Side. She leaves no near relatives.
 Mrs. Michael H. Garvey. r
 The death of Ellen M. o'Connor widow of Michael H. Garvey occurred Friday afternoon after an illness oi over two years duration. Mrs. Gar vey was born in Ireland II years ago and came here when a small child She. has lived in this city for over fif- ty years. She was the daughter of Margaret Barry and Cornelius O'Con- nor She was united in marriage with the late Michael H. Garvey in Mys- tic, by Father Curtin December 20 1866. She is survived by five children Michael H., of Boston, Mrs M. J. Flo. ley, Mrs. Daniel McGillicuddy and the Misses Mary and Jane Garvey There are also eight grandchildren She was a member of St. Mary's par ISh -,..-, .t er,--. 5t -z 4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
QUICK RESPONSE PREVENTS
 SERIOUS FIRE LOSS
IFiremen Found Lively Blaze Gather ing Headway in Cellar of Mt. Pleas-
 ant Street House. ;

Prompt and effective work on the part of the local firemen d few min- utes after F o'clock Friday night saved from destruction by fire the home of Rev. and Mrs. B. w. Williams at 167 Mt. Pleasant street. At 12.05 o'clock an alarm was pulled in from Box ', corner Mt Pleasant and Eli zabeth streets, the auto bumper, Main street chemical and West Side com -pany responding! The firemen found the house rapidly filling with dense smoke and a lively blaze gathering headway in the cellar. The flames were extinguished by the use of chem icaL A lighted oil stove left in ti:e cause of the fire.
 Members of the Williams household and neighbors carried good part of the furniture into the yard. The Will Hams family were all asleep when the fire broke out. They made a hasty exit into the cold Rev. Mr. Williams, who is pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist church on High street, said he did not know whether someone woke him or whether he awakened of his own ac- cord. He found the house filling with smoke and after assuring himself that his family was safe, started to carry the furniture out. .a
 This was. the second bell alarm within "A hours, the first having been pulled in from Box 23 at 2.40 o'clock Friday moRing for bad blaze in the house at 256 Main street. The bitter cold weather that held the city in it's grasp early Friday morning greatly handicapped the firemen in fighting the
 blaze. Ladders and hose were cov- cred with thick ice the water freezing almost as soon as it left the noze.es. The fire was hard one to get at and gave the firemen a tough battle for a short time.
 Two telephone calls added to the firemen's troubles on Friday. The first came in at 11.04 a. m. and was for a small sized fire at 130 Platt avenue The second came in at 12.2S D. m. and MAS for a hlaZe af 157 Talrnan street
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
BUYS WOOD AT WAUREGAN HOUSE
Will Be Used Provided Manager is
 Unable to Secure Coal.

The shortage of coal in the city was somewhat relieved by the arrival of two car loads of coal Thursday evef- ing. While this furnishes tempor- ary relief the city is still short of fuel. More cars are expected today. Man ager Davenport of the Wauregan ho- tel has purchased ten cords of wood which he will use if necessary to run the hotel, providing he receives no more coal. He has only about a week 8 supply on hand at present. The Dei Hoff hotel is also short of coal hav- ing only a fortnight's supply. The Second Congregational church is very short of coal and is trying to secure enough to run the furnace Sunday at least The Gas and Electric plant re- ceived another carload of coal Friday nd with more coal expected every day the situation is not considered as SC : rious as it was earlier in the week
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
MRS. DICKSON HEAVENS
 RETURNS FROM CHINA
Was Advised by American Counsel to Leave Chang Sha Because of Ex- pected Uprising.

Frank ". Browning on Friday re- ceived a telegram from his daughter, Mrs. Dickson Leavens (Marjorie Browningl, informing him that she ar rived in San Francisco from China on Thursday and was leaving San Fran cisco for British Columbia where she will remain 9 short time with her brother and his wife, Mir. and Mrs. Carl Browning. Mrs. Leavens and Mrs. Browning will then come to Norwich
 MT. and Mrs. Leavens have beef engaged in missionary work in Chang sha, China. Last November. fearing. a clash between the northern and the southern factions of the country the American consul at Chang -sha advised all American women to leave that city, which is in the interior, and go to Shanghai for safety. MT. Leavens de- cided that it would be best for Mrs. lLeavens to return to this country for the present and she left Chang -sha November p last. having been on the way home ever since. MT. Leavens remained at Chaug-sha.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
FUN ERAI
Samuel G. Hartshorn,

The funeral of Samuel G. Hartshorn was held Friday afternoon from his late home in Franklin with large number of friends present. There were many handsome pieces of flowers, including a form from the Franklin Congregational church of which the deceased was member. Rev. Frank s. Childs of the Franklin Congrega- tional church officiated and made an address also reading an original piem in which he referred to the virtues of MT. Hartshorn. The bearers were Prof. Fred Verplanck of South Man chester, Arad R. Manning of Yantic, Lewellyn Smith of Lebanon and Ben iamin D. Blackman of Smithtown Branch, L. I. Burial was in the fam fly plot in the Franklin Plains ceme- tery where Rev. MT. Childs read a committal service at the grave.
 Undertaken c. A. Gager. Jr.S had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
CHILDREN'S BARGAINS

We have a choice line of CHILL DREN'S WHITE DRESSES, 2 years to 6 years. actual value $1.00 to s6.0 these Dresses are priced 79c, $1.19, $129, s1.6e to $500 CHILDREN'S COLoRED DRESSES ? years to 12 years, and an odd lot of Dresses of extra good materials, for S1.39. These Dresses are values up to S3.50
 CHILDRENs ROMPERs in Cling ham and Chambray, regular 75c qual- ity, for Soc
 BOYS WASH SUITS. 2 years to 8 years, a quality that washes and wears, regular s1.25 quality
 SALE PRICE 35c BUNGALOW APRONS, extra quality of Gingham, regular S1.50 Apron
 SALE PRICE $1.te Balance of our stock of CHILDRENS COATS and HATS at greatly reduced prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

We'll, here is your opportunity. | am aoinq to give away. during the next ten days, two thousand pack ages of Gauss Combined Treatment to those who need it, and if you want relief, sign the coupon at the foot ot this notice, and the free package will be forwarded to you at once by parcels post.
 I want to prove to you that Gauss Combined Treatment will relieve your catarrh. The method is effective, be- cause it strikes at the root of the trouble and gives permanent relief by removing the cause. This is the only correct way to treat catarrh and if you want quick and lasting results send at once for the free package. Fill out the coupon below and package will be sent to you by return mail
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
Postal Receipts Show s Per Cent Gain
Postmaster Murphy Also Says Money Order Business the Increase-sae of War Savings Certificates in December Melted Between Six and Seven Thousand Dollars.

s In spite of the fact that international money crders have almost been dis continued because of the war. the ynoney crder business done at the local post office during che year 1917 shows a gGin of : per cent. over the previous year, according to statement issued on Friday evening by Postmaster J. P. Murpf:y. The receipts of the pos tai depar,nie Lf were eight per cent greater ill 191' than in 1916 During the past week the first week in 1918, the local office has kept been busy ill handling parcel post matter which shows a steady gain. "A,
 Postmaster Murphy has remitted for the month of December between six and seven thousand dollars, receipts from the sale of war savings eertifi- cates. In order to fill the Norwich quota it is, necessary that the local
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05


 office should take in thousand dollars day The quota is figured on a bas- is of s1ie for each person in the town and as the population is around 30,- DOC the euotai is approximately s450,- -eeh. 'fhe holiday season in Decem- Ter nc doubt had considerable effect OF the size of. the war savings total remitted by Postmaster Murphy. Now that the holiday season is over it is expected that the public. will show more interest in the war savings movement. Postmaster Murphy has already distributed 1,560a war savings circulars through the F. F. D. car riers and similar literature to be dis. tributed by the city carriers along thesf routes is expected to arrive here ill Ii,e near future.
 The sale Gf the internal revenue stamps fer tie month of December at the local office amounted to about s150.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
Connecticut Patents.

The following patents were issued Dec. 18, 1917: Nils H. Anderson, Bridgeport, noiseless buffer for type writer escapements; Edward P. Bull lard, IT,, and William N Stevens, Bridgeport, work spindle adjustment;
 Edward Cleary, Bridgeport, swivel cord tube; Clarence D. Platt, Bridgeport, electric switch; John J. Sculiy, Bridge port, sound box; George B. Pickop. New Haven, vibrator body; Richard Liebau, New Haven, automatic air spring; John J. Grain, Waterbury, driving mechanism (two); Joseph H. Pilkington, Waterbury, hose support CT; Joseph G. Merriam, Meriden, pho nograph turntable; Elisha H. Cooper, New Britain, ball bearing; Joel T. Case, Bristol, rotary engine; Charles A. Johnson, UnionviHe, threading tool.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
Endorse Naturalization Bill.

The Connecticut state council Of defense, on recommendation of it's committee on foreign born population, has endorsed senate bill 2S54, now be- fore congress, which is bill designed to bring the naturalization laws up to date and which is being urged on con gress as an emergency war measure. Richard K. Campbell commissioner of naturalization, wrote to the council, urging this action. The bill has been reported favorably by. the immigration committee of the senate
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
Otis Library Notes.

In The Norwich Bulletin of Jan. 1st one enjoyed an article on Old Wall Papers. All interested in the stofy and in the subject may find at the li- brary a book entitled Old Time Wall Papers, written by Kate Sanborn. It is beautifully illustrated with plates done in the original colors with a de- scription of each plate, all of which have been verified by careful research.
 The book contains an account of the pictorial papers on our forefathers walls, with study of the historical development of wall paper making and decorations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05

Warren Sisson of Norwich has been a Willimantic visitor this week.
 Miss Elizabeth Reed has returned to Norwich after vacation spent in New Haven and New York. :.
 Corp. J. Ludwig of the 56th regi- ment has been at his home on Frank lin street on a brief furlough.
 Mrs. John Baker of Mystic is spending a few weeks in Sterling with her son, James Baker, and his family.
 Miss Beatrice Boyd has resumed her studies at the Connecticut college after a visit over the holidays with her par- ents. 4e
 William Boyd, a teacher at the Whitman High school has returned after a visit over New Years with his parents.
 Miss Margaret Higgins of Cleveland, O., formerly of Westerly, was a caller for few days this week with Nor wich friends.
 Miss Helen Carroll of Gardner, Mass. who has been the guest of Miss Sadie Driscoll of North Main street. has re- turned home.
 MT. and Mrs. Edwin Edwards, ST., oi Hinckley street have returned from a ten days stay with relatives in New York city and Newark, N. J. Thomas Jackson Whittridge, o1 East Main street, is spending ten days | in Boston visiting his aunts, Mrs r T and Mrs. J. Stanley Shaw of Common wealth avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-05
MAKING PLANS FOR
 FOOD EXHIBIT HERE
To Be Held This Month Under Direct Auspices of State.

A meeting was held in the rooms oe the New London County Farm Bureau food exhibition to be held in Nor wich, January "A, 25. and 2S. Repre- sentatives of the Women's Council of Defense, The Home Econimics com mittee, tine Community. Canning club, and others were present The exhi- hition will be under the direct auspices Of the state. We'll known speakers will give their services and among them will be Dr. William Gilman ThompSon: