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New-York tribune., 1919-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Baker jr.
viii return to town on Monday from
their country place at Glen Cove. l.. l.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John i. Watson jr.
have closed their country place at
Brookvil!e, l.. l.. and are at the Plaza
for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-14

F Ray Comstock and Morris Cest
Yesterday decided to open two of their
attractions on the same nicht, Monday.
Mover Der "a. "Aohrodlte" was an
nounced or this date at the Century
Theatcr months ago. They will also
bring to the Lyric Theater the same
night their production of the new
Oh hnese musical comedy, The Rose of
China"
New-York tribune., 1919-11-14

Raym ono Hitchcock is having the
mus Of his revue, "Hitchy- Koo 1919"
run off on wax records. When the
process is com eted the records viii
be "cannod" ard sent to the Knights
Of Co bus workers ut Vladivostok.
WI ere tie two dozen sets viii be dis
tribu-ed Ivy Garry l.Garry director of
the Knig is w;tA The American and AL
lied troops n Siberia.
THE Drama of the East" is the SUI g
icct Of a 'ecturc to be given b. Dhan
Co7al Mukerj at the Garrick Theater
Sunday Afternoon under the auspices
CT the Drama Learue.
Elsie Janis has volunteered to aid
the Girl Scouts of America in cstab-
lyhino classes for dramaiic study a
the assembly hal of the Scouts he D.
ouarters. on Lexington Avenue Tie
program for the winters study of
dr7ma includes course in pantorime
and comedy. on which subjects Nj So
Janis viii talk to the Girls.
Oliver Morosco yesterday engaged
Oscar Figman and f eanor Harto to
support Char otte Greenwood II Lin
ger ! n~er Lott" which viii hove ITS
frs, New York performance at the Full
ton Monday night.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-14

Major and Mrs. Theron r. Strong
have returned to the city from White
Sulphur Springs and are at 7G3 FIfin
Avenue for the winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

Yes. the war is over all right. all
right" exclaimed y. Il, Franklin. local
dealer.
NO. l don't mean the European war,
mean the war that has been raging
for many, many ycars-the war OF the
cylinders
than tho oldest oldtimer can remem-
ber-firSt between tho 'one-lunger' and
the twin cylinder motor: then the series
of battles between the twos and tours.
as a general obstructioniSt TO both.
entered in. for time, the three -cylin-
der type: then the twos dropped out
and the war continued between tho
fours and SKIES: then the skies and
cichtS. the Fights and twclves.
III you do not believe the war has
finally ended and without even tho
signing OF IN armistice or either side
demanding restitution or indemnities.
Just listen for an hour or SO and see
If YOU hear the word cylinder men
toned at all.
LITERALLY hundreds OF people have
looked over the new REQ models and
in no, 4 single case. has ono asked,
How many cylinders has it,
II don't recall that the hood has
even been raised.
What ditrcror nee from the old show
days when We sold a car piccemcal--
by detailed specifications.
'"Timc was when we sold the hevel-
gear drive as the successor OF the
chain.
Later on We had TO explain why We
used the overhead valve system and to
provo its superiority.
There have been countless sanEuin-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
CLAIMS CYLINDER WAR
Is NOW THING OF PAST
REQ Dealer Declares People Do Not Look Under Hoods
These Days-Every Type of Motor Has
It's Own Sphere

AIRY contests over all the different fca-
lures in n motor car, but these have
been In tho nature OF skirmishcs or
isolated engagements, while always tho
war of tho cylinders has been waSed
so wick cdly Ii seemed as If the advo-
Gates of the various types could never
come to agreement.
strangely enough, ii has all been
settled now to the satisfaction of
everybody. because everybody has won.
rs sort OF piece without victory
The single and the twin cylindered
motor haven't much Of Il place in auto
still hold their own in other fields OF
activity. but tho fours. skies. ciEhts
and twclvcs have each proven that
they occupy n definite place in the
scheme of things. and therefore all will
endure.
"'rhc most noticeable difference be-
tween the attitude of buyers this year
and in former years is that now we
sell reputation. whereas formerly we
sold specifications.
More and more people have arrived
al tho conclusion that past perform
ance Is tho best guide to present and
future quality. and we find they place
their orders moro on tho strength OF
a trade mark than on any details OF
construction.
many cylinders there arc under the
hood of that new REQ. since YOU did
not ask II in tho first place. You
didn't care until raised the question.
Jump in the car and have ride
with me. and then tell me- if you ca n.
how many cylinders there arc under the
hood of this REQ"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

monizinG. Tho drivers scat is up
holstercd in hand bufrcd long grain
leather. Tho body fixtures include
all those found in the WHY'S
Knight sedan. and. In addition, 4 die
tograph.
The Willys-Knisft eight models
the vcn-passcnger touring car, the
four-passengcr coupe. tho soven-pas-
scnger sedan and tho seven-passcnEer
linouSinc--arc ideal for those who an
ticipatc buying moro than a four
cylinder car. Tho coachmalSers have
in reality outdonc themselves in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

fixtures are of satin silver finish.
Added features are the parcel compart-
mcnt in the rear of the drivers seat
an eight-day clock an electric cigar
lighter and a heater.
Tho body and wheels are finished In
French blue. the top in black and tho
tenders and trimmings in black. The
fittings arc Of nickel and polished
aluminium.
FoUU SEDAN EXTREMELY
STYLISH AND Lu<EABLE
The WHY'S Knight four sedan. car
for all seasons. seats seven. It is
of straight line design. extremely
stylish. The interior is. spacious; ma
turaily comfortable and tailored &C
cording 10 the latest fashion.
The car is equipped with VANITY
set and electric lighter. robe cord
and hassock and a heater.
Like the coupe. the body and wheels
are finished in French blue. with the
top and tenders of black. For Subur-
ban use the Willysknight four limou-
sine is a most practical, to,the-
minute car. II is of the modern.
straight line design. The passenger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
Don't Grind Foxerer.

You wouldn't do 1t II you wcrc crank
Ing tho motor by hand. II tho starter
spins tho engine. some other cause Is
preventing tho motor getting under
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

compartment seats FIVE persons; the
drivers compartment two.
The passenger compartment is fur
nishcd in rich fabric. all effects har-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

way. II you keep the starting switch
closed indefinitely. hoping that at some
revolution the engine will take hold.
you may be overlooking a shut ON
ignition switch or tho absence OF spark
or gasoline.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
BUILDERS
Perfect AN ELEGANT CAR
Constructors OF Motors and Bodies
Vie In Effort to Reach
Perfection.
EIGHT MODELS ARE PRODUCED
AN Represent Latest aud Best
Achievements Of Art-Ncw Tour
Ing Car One Of Most Popular of
ssA All Designs.

~ The builders OF WHY'S knight mo-
tors and bodies have We'd with one
aanother in attaining perfection in
sthese cars The engineers. in contri-
Sbuting their share. produced a motor
that is Quictness itself. II naturally
sbehooved the coachmaker 20 produce
"a body absolutely devoid OF even the
$minute noise which in motor car
Sequipped with the average cnsinc
would not bo heard
.Elllys-K knight cars, however. did not
end with this inportan; item. In dc
signing and constructing the body
which was 70 do credit % such a mo
strove for distinctivcncss, style. COM
The wiilys-kntsh, line includes
latest achievement IN tho art OF coach
Builders. Among tho mos; popular OF
these models is the WHY'S knight
lime design, with a siorinE windshield
and crowned Tenders The upholstery
is hand buffed. long grain leather and
lis laid over resilient sprinE cushions.
The seats arc form fitting. The tom
neau floor is covered with heavy car
pet and the front compartment with
linoleum.
y The top-cf the one-man typc--is
gracefully designed. The side cur
5tains arc easily attached from the in
side and the door curtains open with
lHe uOOTS.
BODY FIXTURES INCLUDE
LATEST APARTMENTS
The body fixtures include flexible
rope cord and foot rest in the ton
neau. large pockets OF leather grips on
all doors. and tool compartment be-
meath the front scat
81. The body is finished in rich French
blue. Tho wheels are OF cream and
the Tenders and trimmns arc in black
enamel The car has a capacity OF
seven passengers,
The Willys-Knisht four coupe, a
four-passenEer type, combines year
round utility with style and comfort
For design IL is unsurpassed in the
closed car line. 1t comfortably seats
four and is an ideal model for use OF
tho professional or business man and
the woman of affairs
The interior is finished in durable
fabric OF conventional pattern. the tor
W1ning and floor carpet matching the
upholstery. The window shades arc OF
silk. The door window regulators. the
door pulls. tho dome and quarter ligh,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

Tho results beggar description. Per-
sonal observation only will cause ono
to appreciate fully tho artistic lines.
The Press., 1919-06-05
SOMERS

MT. and Mrs. w. R. Bull of Spring field have been visiting their sister, Mrs. w. B. Scofield
 Mrs. Louisa w. Burden spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. George Frisbie, in Unionville
 Mrs. Alice w. Pease has had as recent guests MT. and Mrs. George Pirnie of Springfield.
 Kibbe Pierce of Camp Devens and Dwight Thompson of Hartford spent Sunday with Mrs. Belle Pierce.
 Dr. and Mrs. Henry w. Gillett have been spending several days at their summer home, "Springstead," in Bat tie street.
 Children's day will be observed in the Congregational church Sunday with exercises by the children of the Sunday school.
 Mrs. Ellison Hildreth and son, John, have returned to Holyoke after spend ing several days as the guests of Mrs. Charles s. Fuller.
 MT. and Mrs. A. S. Hulburt and daughter, Fife, and MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Diwack and Miss Elsie L. Burden have returned from a motor trip to Savin Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. Lucius Hammer and two children, Melvin and Murill, of Tekoa, Wash, have come east to visit their uncle, Merrick Worthington. at South End Farm.
The Press., 1919-06-05
ASHFORD WestfOrd

Curtis Crane of Windham spent the weekend at his home here.
 George Smith and Mrs. Lucy Chism' are spending two weeks at the sea- shore.
 H. c. Barlow & Son are erecting new garage. The work is being done by Tony Petrovitch.
 Leon Gardiner and Miss Mary Green attended the Grange meeting in Ab- ington Wednesday night.
 Mrs. Clarence H. Buck and little son of Hartford and Leslie Barlow of Springfield, Vt., spent the holiday and weekend with their father, H. c. Bar low.
 About thirty-ive young people hung a May basket to Miss Mary Green and Miss Elsie Scranton Saturday night. After the young people were caught they all enjoyed dance, after which doughnuts and coffee were served. Miss Bertha Bassett, oldest daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Bassett and Jack Arnold of Willimantic were married at the St. Paul's rectory in Willimantic Sunday afternoon. A re- ception was held at the home of the brides parents Monday evening. A few from this place attended the re- ception.
 Memorial day exercises were held at the Baptist church on Friday. Eighty school children marched to the ceme- tery to decorate the graves. A dinner was served to the band and soldiers, and sandwiches, cake, coffee and doughnuts were served to all other guests. The afternoon exercises con- | sisted of recitations by several of the school children and songs, also ad- dresses by Allen B. Lincoln and Rev. B. c. Bugbee ,all of which were en- joyed by all.
The Press., 1919-06-05
STAFFORD SPRINGS

James Speer has arrived home from New York.
 Brigham Nye of Westerly, R. l., vis- ited friends in town over Memorial day.
 Miss Muriel Scott entertained ten little friends in honor of her seventh birthday. With games, refreshments and the presentation of gifts to the hostess. the children spent a jolly afternoon.
 Several members of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Metho- dist church attended the annual con- vention of the W. H. M. s. of Norwich district, held in the church at Hazard vile on Tuesday.
 William Quinley has as a guest Frank Anear of Montville. Mir. Anear has Just been discharged from the ser vice of the Canadian army after two years and eight months in France. During the whole time he was out of the lines only four months.
 Luigi Remor, 45. died in a Hartford hospital Monday night of meningitis. He leaves a wife and six children, the oldest one, a daughter. is sixteen. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at Bakers undertaking rooms. Burial was in the Springs cemetery.
 Tuesday afternoon was visiting day" for parents of children in the grades of the borough school. The pupils carried out their regular days program in addition to some special work, giving the parents an idea of what their children's time is engaged in. Each room also had an exhibit of it's best work. About forty parents attended
 Last Thursday afternoon the gram mar school grades furnished very pretty series of exercises at Hyde park in their May field day exhibit. With most of them dressed in white, and some wearing wreaths. they marched from the school to the park where the first number on the program was Maypole dance by the kindergarten, followed by various other dances and drills. The Orcuttville school gave an exhibit of setting up exercises.
 On next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock Edward Brigham, basso profundo and dramatic reader, will be heard at the Methodist church in song and dra- matic recitals and recitations with music. An admission fee of thirty five cents will be charged for adults, and twenty cents for children under fourteen. MT. Brigham has a remark able bass voice and gives a program that is artistic and educative and at the same time highly entertaining. MT. Brigham's headquarters are at Hall, New York, but he has appeared in Chatauqua programs and in churches and clubs in all parts of | the country. His appearance in Staff | ford Springs is under the auspices of | he Methodist Sunday school. The | proceeds of the recital will be devoted | o paying the expenses of one or more | delegates to the Connecticut summer | school for Sunday school workers, to | De held this summer for the first time | n New London.
The Press., 1919-06-05
Warrenyille

Myron Pratt and family of Williman- tic have moved to town. Orrin Cushman is having some shingling done on his house.
 MT. and Mrs. David Mathewson were at Savin Rock over the weekend Mrs. M. S. Lawton and daughter, Carolyn spent the past week in West ford.
 A number of this village attended the Memorial day exercises at West ford.
 Mrs. Minnie Carter of New York and Miss Helen Clark of Meriden have been recent guests of MT. and Mrs. C.. o. Balch.
 Mrs. B. c. Bugbee has been visiting her aunt in Providence the past week She will also spend some time at her home in Kennebunk, Me.
 w. l.. Durkee had the misfortune to lose a good heifer last week. The animal got hung up in the pasture and was there a week before it was found
 Much credit is due MT. and Mrs David Mathewson for the part which they took in the successful raising of our towns quotas in the liberty loans. Mrs. Mathewson has also been devoted to the work of the Red Cross
 Saturday was a great day for the members of the local Grange for they had the pleasure to entertain the large number of visitors of the Quinebaug Pomona Grange. The usual excellent program of these meetings was pro- vided here. Dinner was served in Bakers hall. The afternoon session was open to the public.
 Robert M. Balch of the U. s. army, sgd division, Go. D, 327th infantry, ar rived at his home here last week after an absence of twenty months. He was in service in France one year. The majority of the fifteen men who went out from our town have returned and we are glad to report that none have sustained severe injuries.
The Press., 1919-06-05

Carl Kuehne of the medical corps returned from overseas May 29th and is now at Camp Merritt. Mrs. Susan Coleman is here from Springfield for three weeks, accom- panied by Miss Converse. Miss Mary Smith has been engaged to teach the seventh grade in the borough schools next year. There was no afternoon session in the grades of the borough school yes terday on account of the heat. About ninety boys and girls will re- ceive their first holy communion next Sunday at St. Edwards church. The Stafford Golf clubs first game of the season will be played with Mon- son on the local grounds Saturday.
 MT and Mrs. G. Harry Burdick of Westerly, R. l., were guests of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Symonds over the weekend.
 Hubert w. Blackburn has been dis charged from the Hampden hospital in Springfield and returned to the borough.
 The painters working for A. D.. Snow and Slater & DaDalt went on strike Monday morning for an nincrease in pay. They are now on an eight hour schedule, paying $21 per week, but are striking for $25.
 The Stafford Juniors went to Lud- low Memorial day to play the Ludlow second baseball team. When they ar rived they found that they had the efirst team to buck up" against. The score was IS to in favor of Ludlow.
 The workmen for the borough went on strike Monday for an eight-hour day; other conditions to remain the same. Their present schedule is nine-hour day with no time out A meeting of the borough burgesses will be held this evening at which an at tempt will be made to bring about settlement.
 Stafford
 Paramount and Aircraft Pictures, Clark in "Babs Diary" by Mary Rob erts Rinehart, and a Mack-Sennett comedy, "The Village Chestnut" Wednesday, Charlie Ray in Playing the Game" by Julien Josephson; also a Burton Holmes travelogue
 Mrs. Philena Preble is in rather feeble health.
 Miss Margaret Black of New York spent Decoration day with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Black.
 MT. and Mrs. George H. Bray were the guests of MT. and Mrs. William Woodhead of Springfield over Me morial day.
 Children's day will be observed at the Universalist church next Sunday. There will be christening of children after the service.
 John Cunningham and Miss Anna Depeau were married at St. Edwards church yesterday morning at o'clock. They were attended by Miss Mary Cunningham, sister of the groom, and Arthur Tessier, recently returned from military duty in France.
 A miscellaneous shower was given MT. and Mrs. Fred French at the home of MT and Mrs. Thos. Dobson last Saturday evening. They were the re- cipients of many gifts and pleasant evening was spent by the many friends of the newly married couple.
 StaffOrdville
 MT. ana MrS. Ii. A. 6OSWOTIH euleT- tained a party of eighteen friends on Memorial day.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Bridges moved last Saturday into the house they re- gently purchased.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Won Deck and family visited relatives in Bolton on making the trip by auto.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank T. Ballou of Mass, were the guests of Mrs. Edith Mathews last week Thurs lay. . . -
 MT. and Mrs. John G. Rishton re- turned to their home on Tuesday after visiting friends in Providence, R. l., for a few days.
The Press., 1919-06-05

Mrs. E. Ellsworth Niles of New York city and MT. and Mrs. J. H. Nc Lean and son, Russell, of Hartford, spent the weekend with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Everett P. Russell.
 MT. and Mrs. C. w. w. Pease are en- tertaining their father, Rev. F. A. Bal com, of Durkes Island and MT. and Mrs. Harry E. Lees of Whitinsville, who were married in that place Sat urday by Rev. MT. Balcom, an uncle of the bride.
The Press., 1919-06-05
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

CMatter under this head 12 cents & line.)
 Big line of Bathing Suits. s. Kat Zowitz & Go.
 Paramount Theatre: Thursday. Pauline Frederick in The Hungry Heart" by David Graham Phillips; all so a Burton Holmes travelogue Fri day. Marguerite Clark in 'Babs Diary" " by Mary Roberts Rinehart, and a Mack-Sennett comedy. "The Village Chestnut" The same pictures will be shown Saturday at the matinee. Mon day. Ethel Clayton in "Women's Weap- ons," by Beulah Marie Dix; also a Bray cartoon. Tuesday, Mary Pick ford in Caprice" Matinee Thursday and Saturday at 2.30.
The Press., 1919-06-05
WELLINGTON South Wilmington

On the afternoon of June 14th Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Hall will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniver- sary. They will receive their friends at their home from until 10 o'clock and they desire your presence-not PRESENTS-On this occasion.
The Press., 1919-06-05
TAX NOTICE.

All property owners in the town of Wiling. ton are hereby notined that hold a warrant to levy and collect tax of four mills on the dollar on list Of 1918, payable May ist, ls1y, Interest will be added at the rate Of 9per cent after June 1st.
 win be at the store Of Gardiner Hall, Jr. co, every business day throughout the year to cols feet said tax also the personal tax, Signed, JAMES SERVICE, JK, Dep. Tax Collector,
 South Wilmington, Conn.
The Press., 1919-06-05
P.L. ROBERTS Spring Water
 1C

I have supply of Ice on hand which will be sold to family trade at roc per hundred to stores at 65c per hundred; !; to those taking 300 lbs. to ton, COG per hundred to those taking 2,OOO lbs or over, soc per hundred.
 TELEPHONE 39.
The Press., 1919-06-05

l Mrs. Allen s. West and two children of Springfield, Mass, were the guests of her mother, Mrs. Lima Booth, over Memorial day and Sunday.
 The Children's day concert will be June 15. The pastor will preach next Sunday morning and evening.
 Selah Walbridge, who has been in France for over year, has been dis charged from Camp Devens and re- turned home last Thursday evening.
 MT and Mrs. w. " Odell and Misses Mary and Pearl Hammer of Blackstone were the guests of William and Grant Hammer over Memorial day and Sun day.
 A salad supper will be served in the Congregational church vestry this Thursday evening" Price for adults, 25 cents; children under 12 years, 15 cents. 1 There was large attendance at the exercises at the local cemetery on Me morial day. The school children sang and brief remarks were made by Rev. J. M. Won Deck.
 l MT. and Mrs. Howard King and little sons and Miss Lela J. BOwden of Hart ford and MT. and Mrs. Irving F. Bow | den of Springfield, Mass, visited | friends in town Memorial day. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E West and | family of Somerville, Mass, and MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Murray of Long Island were the guests of MT. and Mrs. 1 Philo West over Memorial day and Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Roberts, MT. and | Mrs. w. J. Erickson and daughter, Millicent, Miss Catherine Silk and David Bird, all of Springfield, were the guests of Mrs. Helen Larges over Memorial day.
 iting her daughters, Mrs. Edith Math ews and Mrs. Lima Bosworth, for sev- eral weeks, left town Sunday after noon to make her home with her son and wife, MT. and Mrs. Frank Ballou, in Hampden, Mass.
 Irving H. Agard, son of Dr. and Mrs. Isaac M. Agard, natives of this town, has accepted the combined positions of principal of the high school and superintendent of the schools of Spen- cer, Mass. He is a graduate of the Rockville high school and Amherst college and has spent many of his va cations with his grandparents here.
 WELLINGTON
 South WillingtOn
 On the afternoon of June 14th MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hall will celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniver- sary, They will receive their friends at their home from until 10 o'clock and they desire your presence-not PRESENTS-On this occasion.
The Press., 1919-06-05

BLoUsEs all growth, offered