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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17
miss SPRINlT|ME"
TUNEFUL COMEDY
Big Klaw & ErlanUer Production
Pleascs Large Audience at
The Playhouse.

With lots of rollIcking, wholesome
comedy. new. catchy and tuncful songs,
Miss Springtumc, an elaborate musical
comedy. pleased large audience last
night at The PLAYHOUSE, vhcro " opened
a thrcc-dav engagement IL was pto-
duccd under the direction oi klaw u
Irlangcr hv capable company and with
an elaborate state setting, there being
three complete scenes Mike many
of tho prrscui -,lav musical comedies.
therc - n real plot which Is woven about
a prrtty llitlr romance. with Miss Spring
time. portrayed hN Edith Nllcn. as the
central figure She Is admirably support
cd hv Harrison llrnchhank, whose m
terrrctanon ~ Rudolph Nlafto, noted
opera SINGER. travelling tucogmio, ls clever,
Both are ,Ncrllrut sngcr9 and natural,
sell reliant actors. and without aiiCctatlou
or necessity lur effort IN clthcr ease Mlss
Allen has 4 sweet soprano Voice. while
Mr. Rrochhanh Is clear, resonant
baritone here arc a number ~ other
gnnd singcts amuur ihc principals IN
cmding Charlie Ncaklus, NaNnc Nunu
and Miss llurruce Hope Mr. \unn la
the heavy comcd, part anil hc docs u well
and along cntrclN new hines Tie nets
the part spcudldlN hs natural Wit and
eas, manner ser, inV hm a. gnod adNan-
tapr Jlmmic Hunter - alsn factor ~
the COMEDY part, Wslch a truc as well oi
Mlss Hope and lhllv Num-
Tho chorus ~ conpuscd ui e large mum
her ~ pretty gltls who wear magnificent
AMI inntustir costumes and who nfc
graceful dancers a. well a. puOd singers
Tho danring uf Misses Doroth, l{lainc.
Catherine Naclcngic. llrlru .Iackson and
Ross Provost 81 i telturc The stcme
establishment * worthy ~peria attention.
particularly IL the lat IT thr three acts,
with II. ma..t,r ptllprs md aItietl, deco
ratian Tho company has very good
orchc.tra, Whrsh j. directed hv Roe
Nnhlry Mis-, ~prngtmr will l,c the
attraction thr r.t 81 thr V,cl. with matt
nee tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17

drought was followed by excessive rains
that caused damage before the peanuts
had reached maturity.
Tho government estimate ahovod that
100000 bushels Of peanuts were raised
in Texns in 1917. One section which in
1917 produced 1000 carloads, this yesr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17
MARGUERITE CLARK At TIE MAJESTIC.
Just Try This When
Hairy Growths Appear
lAinaIcs Of Tntlnvl

A smooth, hairless skin always fol-
lows the usc of paste made by mixing
some water with plain powdered della
tone This paste is applied to the hairy
surface = or 3 minutes, then rubbed of
ami the skin washed, when every trace
of hair will have vanished. No pain or
discomfort attends the Use of the della
tone paste, but caution should be exer-
c,scd to bc sure that Won get real dclatonc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17

according To big dealers here. Is. w.
TIigginbotham, one Of the leading buyers,
said tho Texas crop this year would be
only 25 per cent Of normal.
Tho severe drought last summer pre-
vented farmers from raising more than n
small share of their usual crop, The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17

produced only 900 carloads.
Conditions In east and south Teral
were better than in nathyost Tcrai
which heretofore has been the prneipi,
dis trict of production.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17
TEXAS PEANUT CROP SHORT.

Drought Cuts Yield 10 25 Per Cent Of
Normal Output.
Dnilns. Tex. Jan. IA shortage Of
peanuts has resulted from unfavorablc
weather conditions in Texas last summer,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17

lot 10 do and does il well. There is
pretty and capable chorus. The net
abounds in funny situations. and there
is also plenty of music and dancing.
MAE MARSH AT THE QUEEN.
One of the big features and one OF the
most noteworthy things in Mac Marsh g
''Thc Racing Strain" which is at the
Queen today and tomorrow, is horse,
race. picturesque and thrilling and staged
at the height OF the racing season at
Saratoga, one of the great turf centcB oi
the country.
MARGUERITE CLARK AT THE MAJESTIC.
Marguerite Clark, one OF tho most
dainty and ingenious little stars oi the
photoplay world and another proof ot her
right to this title was shown Yesterday
when she was seen in the premier prcsen-
tatinn of "Littc Miss Hoover NJ the
Majestic. The story is pleasantly thread
ed with clean pure patriotism and IL most
satisfying to those who have the ieeiing
that they have helped win the war with
their bit Eugene O'Brien is the leading
man il. support Of Miss Clark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17

You try an Every Evening want adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-17
Miscellaneous

| Miscellaneous
Lancaster Apron Gingham.
Saturday only o5c
Fine Nainsook Table Da-
mask, new floral designs.
Real 75c grade 5oc
Union Linen Towel Crash,
Is inches wide, with blue
border 33c
Long Crepe kinonos S1
w. B. and American Lady
Corsets. - Sl.5O
Ironclad Sheets, 8Ix90.
One day only Sl.60
Pillow Cases to match, ASK
36. Saturday only 1Oc
Boys Puritan Blouses, in
light and dark striped per-
Gale. Sf.OO
Mems heavy wool, ribbed
Union Suits, Jaeger color,
worsted. All sizes $500
Mems natural wool, very
heavy Shirts and Drawers,
each $500
Mems fine neglige Shirts,
soft and laundered cuffs, spe-
cial. ... SI.OO
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
r. F. D. CARRIERS HANDLED
OVER 10 TONS OF MAIL

The report of the counting and
Weighing Of mail matter handled on
the rural postal routes for the month
Of July has been completed and for
warded TO the pastofice department
at Washington by Postmaster John p.
Murphy of the local Office. It shows
very large increase over other re-
ports. The number of pieces deliv-
cred by the nine carriers was ss.4s3
and collected by them was 1880 q
total of s5.23S. This does not include
matter mailed free of postage of whicE
there was a total of 1884 pieces. The
total weight handled by the carriers
was 2o559 " Hlnds in the twenty six
working days. an average of about
500 pounds each day. If this amount
there was delivered 1886 and col
lected 2405 pounds.
In addition to this there were 1888
pounds delivered or received from the
Preston rural station. This amount
is handled by two of the carriers who
receive nc compensation for carrying
this 10 and from the station. This
count far exceeds all former ones and
shows that the people on the rural
routes are good patrons of the mail
service,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
COLUMBIA

Mrs. Nathena p. Godfrey and he,
mother, Mrs Young. OF Hartford, who
have been passing July in one of the
cottages at the lake, have gone to Pine
Orchard on the sound for August
Rev. DR.. Irving Berg and his family
who have spent several summers al
the lake left Tuesday 10 spend the
balance of the summer on the farm
which Rev. Mr.. Berg recently pur-
chased at Barkhanistead.
Among recent improvements to
property on the green is the pafnting
of Mrs. Mary B. Yeomans' house,
which has been in progress during the
past week.
Herbert Collins. who has been at ST.
Nazaire, France. during the past year
and recently at Camp Mills. is home.
He is the last OF the Columbia boys to
return from overseas.
The Missionary society Of the CO.
lumbia Congregational church held the
annual meeting and afternoon tea in
the town hall Thursday last. The So
ciety heard a very interesting address
by Miss e. Rogers from Van, Turkey,
on missions conducted by the Consre-
sational church in that country. with
particular reference to the Arneiaians.
A collection of about $50 was received
to be applied on account of the APP
portionr11eut assigned to the church for
missions.
Mrs. Abbott Little has handsome
night bleeminx cereus which was in
full Bloom Friday evening and was
admired BY many Of her frituds.
Miss Marguerite YarnAi1 Of Hartford
and Mr.. and Mrs. ". Fl. Young Of New
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
spent the week end with his family at

spent the week end with his family at
their cottage on Fishers Island.
4 happy family. reunion was held
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lynch of East Town street when
Turing the same hour their sons, Jo-
seph and James, arrived home from
service. Joseph Lynch recently re-
ceived an honorable discharge from
Newport natal training station, where
he has been located for the past Is
months. Corporal James Lynch re-
turned from overseas last week Tues
lay. receiving his honorable discharge
1T Camp Mills the latter part Of that
week He has been in the service
nearly two years and while overseas
was located in Germany. France, and
-ecently has been on "a visit to Lon
ten. Another brother. Corporal John
Lynch, returned from overseas about
o11e month ago, having been in several
aattles. including the Argonne forest
drive last September Corporal Lynch
was ga ssed and wounded and in hos
nital about two months. after which
re was located at general headauar-
ters Chaumont. France. He received
his honorable discharge from Camp
Upton prior to returning home. In all
James and John were overseas about
one year.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
TAFTVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. \. H. Kyle motored t.
East Hartford Sunday to visit thei,
daughter. Mrs. W. e. Potter. The triI
was made iP an automobile belonging
Mrs. John F. Brennan and children
Pearl and John. and Mrs. NJ Wells re
turned to their homes in the village
Monday evening after a few days stay
in Providence and at Lake Swanskette
The trip was made by automobile.
This village was mentioned in a re-
cent letter published by the Red Gross
circulated among the Connecticut
chapters as one that has sent in its
contribution to the national children 5
fund of the Junior Red Cross
In a twilight game Monday evenins
the Taftville Red Sox defeated the
Young Coasters by the score of Z to 1
Merchants throughout this district
have been warned to be on the lookout
for a man who claims to be 81 tax col
leetor. Commissioner Roper of the in :
ternal revenue has sent this warning
to the merchants. He has been work
ing in the south and it is thought that
he may find his way into this district
Every authorized revenue collector in
this work carries with him his COM
with the seal of the collector
on it and every merchant has the
right to demand to see this before he
pays over his money for taxes. If the
man makes his appearance merchants
are asked to notify the police and the
revenue office at once.
David O'Brien has returned to the
village after spending the week END
1t Providence, r. T.
Miss Rose Murphy OF South =
street has left the village to spen-
several weeks with friends living in
Fall River. Mass
Many local dancers attended the
lance at the ST. Louis hail Monday
evening. A good time was had by all
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
MYSTIC

Werd has been received in Mystic Of
the death of Mrs. Gcorgianna Crary
Cottreu, widow Of Charles CottreI, al
the home of her granddaugh Mrs
Eckenberger, at Sound Beach. where
she had gone only a few days ago for
visit. She was born in Mystic. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Crafy, and had lived here all her life
where she had many friends. She
leaves her Daughter. one granddausli-
ter and one grandson:
Rev. Allan Shaw Bush of Gales Fer
ry~Till occupy the pulpit of the NJ. E
church Sunday morning, the pastor,
Rev. Jerome Greer, having his vaca-
ton during August.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Krelb have re-
turned from their wedding trip and
are at the home Of Mrs. krelb's par
ents DIR. and Mrs. J.. T. MacGown.
of the fresh air children had consid-
cradle worrin1ent over Sunday. There
are seven children boarding on a farm
in the Road church district and two
of the little boys left very unexpect-
edly Saturday They were missed very
soon and search was made for them.
All day Saturday and Sunday auto
mobile parties were in search and late
reached stoninston and taken train
for New London. The children not
having any tickets. the conductor
asked them where they were going
anu lucy were put All Charge OIL lie
police at New London. A telegram
was sent to New York to the fresh air
fund Headquarters and when in
quiffes were made found the little ones
in their home When this word
reached Mystic the committee felt
greatly relieved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart have
received a telegram from their son
samuel. that he has arrived in the
United States after Is months over
seas. He is in Philadelphia and will
be home III a few days.
Mrs. Annie Peabody of Philadelphia
is visiting in Mystic.
Mrs. Frank Diekerson is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Warren Rathbun. at her
Summer home in Quianlba ug.
Miss ". Josephine Dickerson Of the
Mystic River bank is having a vaca-
ton.
James W. jackson, beokkeeper at
the Robinson mills. is having a vaca-
ton and with his family is in Pater-
son N J.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06

York are spending vacation in town
and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
A. Hunt.
Jacob Mandelbaum brought cult be-
fore Justice Raynn ond E. Clarke Wed
nesday evening against lsadore Goloe
and Mrs. Annie Sberbaufi1 for so for
the alleged theft OF three window
sashes from his unoccupied house In
Root place. 1t was shown to the sat
isfaction of the court that Mrs. Sher-
baum bought one sash in good faith
from the Golob boys for 50 cents. not
against her was therefore noiled, but
the case being proved against the
Golob boys. a fine OF s. and costs Of
$11.41 was imposed.
Fred III. Avery of East Hartford was
in town Saturday inspe citing his sum-
mer cottage Mr.. and Mrs. Avery ex-
pect to arrive in town next Saturday
to spend a few weeks.
TWenty-one children from an orphan
asylum in Hartford and III charge Of
Miss Winter, who have been spending
some time at the lake, returned Fri-
day in CLAYTON Hunts AUTO truck.
large delegation OF the Girls
Friendly society Of ST. Paurs church,
Willimantic. passed a very pleasant
day Saturday at the lake. The rector,
Rev W. T. BorcEert. and others we're
present also
The ball game on the green Satur-
bi1L resulted in score Of IL to IN
favor of Willinnantic. The Columbia
team was handicapped BY the absence
OF its regular pitcher.
For the benefit of the townspeeple
and visitors a series OF dances Is Be
ing held under the management Of
Homer Isham and Horace Little il the
town hall each week ThesA dances
are increasing in popularity. there he
ing 10 persons present last SATURDAY,
evening. Music is furnished by the
Tuxedo orchestra OF Manchester and
as n social affair tho evening Is thor
oushlv enjoyed. The management
viii be unable to heM a dance this
week. but there will be one in the re-
naming weeks this month.
A. T.. Lyman was detained Saturday
evening in going to Colchester to play
at a dance by some accident to his ear.
He arrived late in tbs evening, having
had the assistance or e. p. Lyman.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
IN THREE COMPENSATION CASES

did not return to work until July %
i The respondents agreed to pay the
Balance OF compensation claimed
90 81 weeks.
The third case placed on file was
that of James Manning. OF No. 81
ant against the r. n. & A. III. Chap
pell Co.. Of New LondeH. This case
was brought before the commissioners
by agreement of the parties concern
ed 1t was heard August 2 in this
city.
The facts in the case are these:
Claimant was employed by the
<Chappell Co, as a driver. October Is,
1918, while in the discharge of his
duties she was run into and injured
by an automobile owned by Thomas
T. Foran a Son, being thrown down,
five ribs broken and injury received
to his kidneys and lungs. BY a vol
untary agreement dated October 10
he lras. been receiving $11.34 weekly
as compensation.
March 10 hearing was held for
the purpose Of determining the de-
was found impossible to fix the de-
gree as 'incapaeity On a total basis
would continue for sometime into the
future. Weekly payments were Or
dered continued.
The claimant was DESTROYS to dts
been reached between the claimant
and respondent. who entered as par
ty plaintiffs, and the Travellers In
surance Coz, of Hartford, who had
a policy Of liability insurance en- the
auto Of Thomas f. Foran e Son By
ceive the sum Of $4,000 in complete
settlement of the case. The So, 900
is in additional to all compensation
received to date.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
MoNTvIi:E GETS SCARE
(tHEN BONE ExpIooEs

At about 7.l5 o'clock Monday night
several Of the Inhabitants of Uncas-
Vile, living near the schoolhouEe, were
startled BY a fnuffied explosion. fol-
lowed by the noise. such as 2 rocket
makes. and a second explosion OF
greater volume. Everyone at once
turned their eyes in the direction from
which the sound came. but were un-
able to see anything till puff Of
smoke and the second explosion an
nounced that a prejectile had fallen
directly in front OF. the building. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Miller, caretakers OF
and were greatly alarmed. Mrs. Mill
Ter claims that the smoke came pour
ing into the windew near which she
was seated. One man said that ii
a shot zaIn while others hold that it
was mere like that given off by a
large cannon cracker. such as were to
be had before the war.
Those who arrived on the scene
first, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and David
Carlyle, a neishber and friend. found
nothing TO mark the occurrence save
a large plot of ground blaokeiied and
giving off a stencil as of burned pow
der. together with two bits Of metal
broken. twisted and scorched. Upon
examination they were found to be
composed largely Of lead and looked
as if they had received recent solder
ing. Both piece were originally cyl
inderIcal in shape though one was
blown at both ends and the other split
entirely in two. The caretailer retain
ed the larger piece and Mr.. Carlyle
the other.
The one thing in these persons
minds is to correctly identify the cause
of the disturbance. 1t was in no wise
like the description of meteor or
fallen solid. 1t would be like a
rocket, only that q rocket does not
blow its shell and leave but two small
pieces. Tt resembles mostly a bomb
Or grenade, in that 1t was exploded
by conclusion. some maintain that
reports were heard at other intervals
during the day and all will be very
zlad to be enlightened about the af-
fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06

Findings in three compensation
cases have been made by Con1pensa-
ton Commissioner James j. Donohue
and on Tuesday were filed with the
clerk of the superior court.
One Of the cases is that Of joseph
street, Pawtucket. r.. l., claimant
against the Groton Iron Works. 1t
was a request for a lump sum settle
mont instead of payment on a week
ly basis. The hearing was keld in
this city August 1st. The following
ing:
Claimant suffered an injury to his
left knee, extending from the knee
to the foot, on August g.. 1918. His
average weekly wages were $40. Sep
tember 5, 1918. a voluntary agree
claimant has been receiving weekly
compensation at the rate of $14. He
wanted lump settlement but his re-
quest was denied. He will continue
to receive S14 weekly during the re-
nainder of the 1S2 week period FOR
for.
The second case is that Of Shacoeb
Nahass11l, of No. 3SS Bank street,
New London. claimant against the
Grotons Iron Works. 1t was a claim
for further compensation. The mat
city. From the facts gathered at the
hearing it was learned that on June
10th the claimant fell six or seven
feet and received an injury to the
muscles of mis- back A voluntary
agreement was entered into BY
week during total disability. Pay
ments ceased July End. as he claim
ant had arranged or expected to be
able to resume work on that day. He
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
NORWICH TOWN

Royalty of Service is to be the sub
Ject Thursday evening at the frs
congregational prayer service. y spe-
cial meeting of the church corporation
viii be held Immediately after this
service to take action on calling 6
pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Bryant with
their sons. Harry and Richard Bryant
OF Oneco street. left Saturday in their
automobile for Little Valley. y. Y.
where they will pass two weeks al
Mrs. Bryant's former home with her
relatives.
Mr.. ard Irs Arthur c. Fuller OF
Ne [Lon5 O.. with Mr. and Mrs. Will
liai4 g Gser of Washington street
have returned from a motor trip to
w hlte River Junction. where they Wis
tied for few days with DR.. and Mrs
3. 5. Drake, former residents Of Nor
wich. Several years ago DR.. Drake
was intern at the Baclzus hospital.
Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Geer are sisters.
Mrs. Ira, Weaver of Lebanon and
Mrs. Stephen Austin and sons from
Mystic were guests sunday at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Byron z. ~Dexte 4
of Scotland road.
Miss Sara Mcclellan of IS West
Town street has as her guests her sis
ters. Mrs. Clovis N. Gates of Everett.
Mass, and Mrs. Frank r. Stevens and
her daughter. Miss Ethel Stevens. OF
Wakefield. Mass Mrs. Stephens and
her daughter have been visiting Miss
came Monday fer a stay of two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Harding and son
NJ. Frank Harding, of Franklin, with
their nephew from New York. spent
Sunday at the home of Earl DeWolfe
of Plain Hill.
James Rogers of Fitchrille and his
daughters, Misses Josephine and Mabel
Rogers, of West Town street rnotores
Sunday to Gardner Lake. where they
were guests of Capt. and Mrs. Williams
r. Denison, who are occupying their
new bungalow.
Helen CurranF of Lafayette street. 8
clerk in a Main street store, is enjoy
ing vacation of two weeks.
James Mckee of Bliss place is
spending SOME time with his dausb
ter, Mrs. Ernest J. Jones. ut the Jones
cottage on Fishers Island
After passing several DAYS in New
7 ork on business. Charles H. Kin1bal1
recently. returned to his home on
NJ and Mrs Clarence Anburn of
Sec nd road entertained Sunday Mr..
and Mrs Ernest Lathrop from Lef-
Frank NJ. Stevens of Bridgeport has
returned after passing the week end
with his aunt. Miss Sara Mcclellan. of
West; Town street.
DR.. Ernest j. Jones of Bliss place
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
FIND lWoMAn's BODY
In BLACKBERRY BUSHES

The body CT Mary Emily Brush OF
Franklin was found in blackberry
that town. She had gone from her
home about S O'Clock to go after Der
ries and not returning her brother.
James E. Brush. started to look for
and found the body of his sister about
noon time.
Werd was at once sent to Coroner
FRANKLIN Fl. Brown who dispatch ed
medical examiner for the towns of
Norwich. Bozran, Franklin and Leb-
anon, DR.. G. c. Gildersieeve. to the
spot where the woman was found
dead. The medical examiner. upon
investigation, found that the woman
had suffered for many years with
chronic kidney trouble and this had
brought upon her an acute attack Of
heart trouble which she failed to rail-
~ from She was well knewn in
Franklin and was held in the highest
of esteem among the residents of that
town.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
STAFFORD

Miss Mabel Booth is spending two
weeks with relatives at Nsedha -
Heights, Mass.
The Trench Dizaers Of this place
beat the Stars Of the Springs, to
3, in a recent ball game.
Mr. and Mrs. William Eatcheid-
er of East Milton. Mass, are spend
ing vacation at the Bachelor
homestead.
Rev. w. D. Hamilton Of Milton
Junction. wis. has joined his fanii-
~ at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. 3.
Hatch.
Rev. W. D. Hamilton Of Milton
Junction, Wis, has Joined HIS FAM
E. Hatch.
Mrs. George Cummings Of HART
ford and Mrs. Lizzie Johnson Of
Southbridge. Mass, are the guests OF
Mrs. Nella weston.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06

DIED
HILL--In MentvIlIe tHaughton's cove
Aug. 1, 1919, Jahleel Hill. aged ::
Services at the Buckingham Memoria
Wsdnssday afterneon. Aug, s.. at
Yantic cemetery
CooPEH-If Norwich, Aug. 4, 1919
Julia Foster Cooper, widow of John
Cooper, aged 80 years.
Prayer at the home of her daughter
Mrs Joseph. H. Button. $50 West
Main street. Wednesday afternoon
Aug. 8. at o'clock. Services at the
Rogers cefnttery, Salem. at $50. Aus
TAFT-1n Hopedale. Mass. Aug. 3,
1919. Israel Plummer Taft, aged 81
years. formerly of Norwich.
DEWELIs.-In New Haven, Aug. 4, 1914
Sarah r. DeweH.
CLARK-In Plainville Aug. 8. 1912,
Norris Elmore Clark. formerly of
Norwich, aged Al years.
CLEARY-In New London. Aug. 2,
1919. Thomas P. Cleary. aged As
years.
BRAGAW-In New London, Aug. g..
1919, Isaac n. Bragaw.
SMITH, Poauonoe. Bridge. Aug. p
Gilbert b. and Minnie E. Smith. in
in Hartford. July
81, 1919, Lloyd W. Smith of Wilt
mantle, aged IS years.