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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-20

The Bohn Syphon Refrigerator
guards the health of your family
through years of faithful and UNI
falling service. Fortunately for
the best interests of health and
hygienen in the home, the day OF
cheap, poorly ice boxes is doomed
The housewife of today realizes
that cheapness does not make for
real economy. The sanitation in
the home demands the best. That
true value can only be measured
by real worth. You cannot afford
10 purchase a cheap refrigerator
because cheapness means Inferior
ity. Come IN and let us show
YOU the Bohn Syphon, seamless
porcelain lined
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-20
ner . Cunutr6S IN.

food, clothing, tools for repairing
houses. farming implements and
large amounts OF medicines of which
there is the greatest need, are be-
ing distributed 10y the American
Red Cross. The army food mission
doushboys are living up their nick
name by b|rinsing in tons OF Ameri-
can flour.
During the great war Albania
was entered by the troops Of seven
nations. Three quarters of the
country was held by the Austrians
until last November. As a result
OF this 10 y ears strife Albanian
villages are heaps of ruins and the
country denuded of everything Of
value.
NJ. VenizeIos claims southern Al
bania for Greece because it con-
tains 10000 Greeks. However.
denominations have occurred at
Durazzo, Berat, FL Sassan. Scutari
and other Albanian centers in favor
of Albanian unity and independence.
Albania has been pro-ally through
out the war. The Albanian repu0 .
lie Of Goritza, which constitutes
half Of northern Epirus, fought on
the side of the entente.
Ask Americas Help.
Owing TO the Greek claims in
southern Epirus and the Albanian
demands for complete independence
the delimita zion of the boundaries
of Albania is a tieklish matter. Al
banians have requested Americans
TO enable them 10 recover the lands
distributed 10 others by the Ber-
lin treaty and the treaty of 1912.
An interesting feature OF the
American mission was their meet
ing with the Albanian virSins. The
betrothal of children is still custom
airy in Albania but If, when the
time for the marriage comes the
b~ethrothed girl refuses the man and
swears eternal virsInity she may &C
Quire property and have a mans
privileges. including that of assoc
ciating with them, voting me smOk-
ing.
I'VE don't want women's rights. -
one OF the virgins explained TO ar
American delegates. we already
have them here in Albania"
Try NEINc TIMEc Mont Ado
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-20

For those who are contemplating the purchase of a home outfit it will be
well worth their while to come and see these. Everything you will need IN
YOUR home is here. A home outfit of this character will make
Home Sweet Home still sweeter. You will be proud OF such furniture. You
do not tire of good furniture any more than you tire of good friends. 1t
grows" on you, and an interesting thing about these home outfits you can
buy them on such convenient terms that you'll never miss the money and you
can be enjoying them while you are paying. Come in and let us show you
the remarkable values you can secure here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-20

A buffet "a possess character
or it can he very commonplace.
There is as much individuality in
furniture as there is in people.
Usually the type % people who
live in the home can rightly be
judged by the furniture they live
with. The buffet illustrated eN-
presses refinement and good taste.
The workmanship throughout is
just as masterful as the design
ing. You will have 10 e It 10
fully appreciate II. Finished IN
walnut.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-20

For Clearness and beau
II IF tone this phOno-
graph is a wonder. Many
different models 70 choose
from at S3j 90. $1,000
and up TO $4,000. Come
in and hear the latest
Columbia records played
on them. onvenieut
credit terms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-20
Great Buying Power
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You benefit by these big savings.
Furniture is the Only Kin
of Furniture You VIII Find Here

For those who wish TO secure the proper type of furniture for
their homes with the assurance that it is trustworthy in every
sense, our immense stock will prove highly interesting, and at
prices which are very moderate for furniture Of such fine quality.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13

met B. Rich of East Hampton an.
 nOunce the engagement of their daugh-- ter, Miss Theda M. Rich, to Lieut. c. $. Watrous, also Of East Hampton
 Torrington.-Forty dozen handker- chiefs have been received from the Atlantic division of the Red Cross to work will be credited to the Junior Red Cross society. '2il
 Enfield.-The Enfield Tobacco Crow
 CTS associations warehouse opened
 for business this week and within few days the members are in hopes of having over 150 hands employed in
 asserting and casing tobacco.
 Manchester-It was explained at the meeting of the city council this week that Manchester's water supply was limited and a dry season would mean not only a shortage of water to houses and for fire purposes but also for the
 manufacturers. -.. ortIand.-Charles Stocking of Port | land High school received the first prize on Saturday evening for the best essay written for the w. c. T. U. prize essay contest. T Miss Alice Anderson, also a pupil in the high school, re-
 ceived second prize. The first prize 1 was $2.50:sI
 1 Weatogue.-Afrs.-J ol1n W. Dyer. of 1 Detroit, Mich, announces the engage
 ment of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth | Dilworth Loomis, to Capt. Percival 1 Dodge, son of. Mrs. Arthur Murray l Dodge of New York and Weatogue. Captain Dodge is a grandson of the l late William E. Dodge, philanthropist.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13

sor of paleontrology at Johns Hop
 hins, and has already made a number
 of important contributions to the geo
 logic history of the Andes based
 largely on studies of fossils discovered
 by Prof. Singewald.
 The record made by Stonington
 troop of Boy Scouts in war service
 has been an enviable one. The older
 members were ready for the first call
 and volunteered as soon as possible for an active part in the several branches of the service. The troop had been well drilled for three years
 and so knew some of the things re quired in the line of duty. A mum
 Der are now in the service in foreigr
 waters. Thirty nine went into the service: eight in the army, r in tn
 navy, and fl in the Connecticut state
 guard. Some have been discharged
 and are now following civil business
 Those who were too young to go into
 the service rem2ined at home and took a very active part in behalf C
 the drives for the Liberty loans, tn
 United War Work campaign and i all branches of Red Cross activity
 where thev could he of use The ser vice men were divided as follows. Ar my and Sanitary Training Corps Dean Fairbrother. Edward Gilmore Carl Hammond, Charles Woodwork, William F. Ryon, Jr, Charles o. Ryan, Henry Kuelm. Carl Jenkins. [. s. l Army and Merchant Marine-Assist- ant Scout Master Henry NJ. Gardiner Edwin R. Browning, Manuel r. Syl. via, Elmer Cu.''man, Clarence Cush- nan, William Harrison. George Deni- son, Manuel Clay, Antone Clay. Joh~ ". Robinson. I con Chesehro, William i Marshall, Edward Smith, Warren HanyOn. Manuel Davis, Raymond SyI- va. Paul Dischop.
 Connecticut State Guards - Scout Master James H. Stivers. Assistant Scout Master Thomas Nathieeon, As eistant Scout Na .ter w. F. Brough ton. IT.. Assistant Scout Master Mau- i rice Powers, Robert Cushman, Lea mon Bailey, John B. Bindloss. Louis 1 De Moura, James Andrews. William | Duke Edward Edgar, John Lillibridge Augustine Lawrence and John Me ] Dowel.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Miss Ruby Robinson, science teacher at the Stafford High school, is absent on account of illness.
 There was a representative of the internal revenue office at the First National bank all day Wednesday to assist in making out income tax re- turns. He had an unusually busy day.
 The Strazza barber shop has been sold to George A. Davis and his broth CT, Rhodes Davis. The shop was con- ducted by Agostino StrazZa until he entered the military service last May. MT. Strazza was killed i'll battle in France Sept. 18th. Nothing has been heard regarding the tires stolen from the Hudson garage about two weeks ago. Dr. J. w. Dawson has returned from Chicago, where he went to attend the funeral of his brother. Ernest D. Tufts, formerly of Staf- i ford Springs, was a visitor in town | Wednesday.
 Bernard Hanley is confined to the house by illness.
 1 Miss Hazel Comins of East Hartford was in Stafford Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13

measure was strongly opposed by some manufacturers, as it would tend to break up amicable conditions and without any benefit to employees.
 Before the committee on claims among the hearings, was that of H. Bernard Lamb of Mystic, whose claim was $197.4O for groceries and pro- visions furnished wives and widows of soldiers, which were to have been paid for from state allotment, this fund having become exhausted before the claim of Mir. Lamb was satisfied.
 The annual meeting of the Laurel club, composed of legislative news paper workers. was held at the capitol Wednesday and Frederick Norton was elected president; Joseph Mullen, vice president; William J. G. Meyers, secre- tary; Richard Howell, treasurer, and Thomas J. Buckley, assistant treas urer. Several committees were select ed to arrange for the legislative dinner to be held in Hartford on the night of April IT. The governor, state officers and members of the general assembly will be invited, and it is expected that at least 300 will attend the din- her, which will be conducted on an elaborate scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
STONINGTON

A Stoninston, County Organizer James A Macdonald of New London .s to organize 35 boys of St. Mary's Catholic parish for military drills. The boys here drilled formerly, but the idea was abandoned two years ago.
 Prof Edward W. Berry of Johns Hopkins university. Baltimore, a sum- rner resident Of Stoninston, is to start On a trip in April to South America In company with Prof. Joseph T Singewald, IT,. be will head an eEpe- dition to make geological explorations in Peru, Bolivia and Chile. The funds for this research come through Mrs, George Huntingdon Williams of Bal timore, and the party will be in the southland LOT many months in the pursuit O. material which will help the stuierta of the United States to have q better knowledge Of South America. Our commercial interests will also benefit. Prof. Berry has made a life study o- geology. and is profes-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.

The military committee, Senator Brooks chairman, gave special hearing Wednesday afternoon on the petition for the construction of a state armory in Stonington borough, to accommo- date the Mystic, Stonington and Paw Catuck companies of the Connecticut State guard, the site to be furnished free to the state. An appropriation of $50, 900 is asked for. Those who spoke in favor of the proposition and, eX- plained the needs for the armory were Lieutenant Colonel Percy H. Morgan Captain l. Frank Gavitt, Lieutenant James NcCort, Lieutenant James M. Stivers, Warden Cornelius E. Crandall, | Judge Frank H. Hinckley, Charles C.. | Cushman and Representative Nathan 1 iel Moves.
 Chairman Brooks told the committee l that the matter would receive the careful consideration of the committee l and that report would not be made until after a session was held with the l committee on appropriations.
 | The interpretations committee gave l hearing on the petition of the Eastern 1 Connecticut Power company to amend 1 it's charter and acquire rights and | franchises of the Shore Line Electric | Railway company. No opposition ap- peared at the hearing. The bill to in- i i table Trust was withdrawn. l The committee on education heard i parties interested for the public good on the act concerning aid for trade and | vocational schools SC as to apply to | such schools as those at New London and New Haven, where in addition tC | trades a high school education is add ed. Under the present law state aid is not given vocational schools that have an academic course in their curricu- lum.
 The same committee also gave hear ing to the petition of the city of New London, that the provisions of the general statutes concerning the teach
 CTS retirement system be applicable tc the school teachers of that city. Al present the local, instead of the state system prevails and the change is de-
 side, and which in no way will be tc the detriment of the benefciarieS o1 the local system.
 The appropriations committee gave hearing Tuesday afternoon to a bil
 making appropriation for the board education and clothing of pupils of tht
 Mystic Oral school Mrs. Clara NJ. H
 Michigan, M. D. of the school, asked
 for a total appropriation of $53,350
 She asked and showed the need for al
 expenditure of $350 a year for thu snaintenance and education of eacl
 pupil and $S0 a year for clothing. II
 to the present year the allowance ha'
 been S320 and $20. Dr. Louis W. Al
 lyn informed the committee that re
 gardless of the careful and econonica
 conduct Of the school there was a de felt of $2,000 in the past year. An.
 other matter considered was the bil
 to purchase Mrs. McGuigan's equit.
 in the property for S25, 900 and thereb.
 have the school strictly state insti
 tuition.
 The hearing on the house bill whicl
 would fix a minimum wage for womel and minors, before the labor commit tee. was largely attended and h
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
WESTERLY

The Pawcatuck W. c. T. U. united with the Mystic union in the Victory meeting held in G. A. R. hall on Pearl street, Mystic, Wednesday at 2.30 p. m.
 Leon Mcdonald, with the American army of occupation in Germany, has written a letter to his brother, D. Me Donald, who lives with his uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. Low, of Potter Hill, describing life in German territory. He says that at first the Germans ap- peared to be afraid of the occupation forces, but when they found that it was not the intention of the forces to inf1ict wholesale murder they were re- ceived with considerable kindness. Re ferring to his battle engagements be- fore the armistice he writes: T have only had two doses of gas" He has l2 months to serve before his enlist ment period is up.
 The members of Narragansett eoun- ciI, No. 21, K. of C., are making ar engagements for their dance to be held in the Rhode Island hotel. The com mittee in charge includes Richard J. Butler, Jr, E. J. Fenelon, Edwin c. Higgins, E. J. Butler, Hodge Metivier and James Mccormick.
 The price of ice to consumers next summer probably will be according to the following schedule which has gone into effect in certain sections: 80 cents hundred to families, 50 cents to stores and saloons, 50 cents to markets and ice cream parlOrs. Last year the price was 60, 40 and 30.
 Mrs. Amelia E. Wilcox crandaIl, 7S | died suddenly Tuesday morning at her | home 20 Chestnut street, after being ill l since last November. Mrs. Crandal | had passed away when her daughter l in-law, Mrs. Howard S. Crandall, went 1 to her bedside at 7.30 o'clock. Dr. A | E. Briggs, her physician, called Dr i M H. Scanlon, medical examiner o1 Westerly, who pronounced death due tc heart disease. Mrs. Crandall was the 1 widow of Anthony Crandall. She waS
 born in Utica, N. Y, but had been . resident of Westerly for many years
 Mrs. Crandau was a member of tht l Calvary Baptist church of this towr
 and the W. c. T. U. She is survived
 by a son, Howard s. Crandall, of 2 | Chestnut street, and a grandson, Kay
 mond Utter Crandall, of Providence. Rev. and Mrs. William Williams 0 l Elm street have received notification of the death Sunday of Mrs. Rowland w. Durham, 35, in Columbus, o. Deau l was caused by pneumonia following grip. Mrs. Durham was the daughte of MT and Mrs. Thomas Pengelly, wh resided on Maple avenue. She wa graduated with the class of 1903, West
 erly High school, and married MI
 Dunham June F, 1908. MT. Durham a
 that time being organist and choriste
 of the Episcopal church. MT. and Mrs
 Durham left Westerly for Washingto
 but for the past four years they hay
 been located in Columbus.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
MATTERS OF INTEREST
 IN THE LEGISLATURE (Contnued from Page One)

insurance commissioner shall be ob- llged to examine only the insurance funds. Calendar
 Amendment was reported favorably 10 amendment of statutes. so that the salaries of clerks of the courts of common pleas are increa sed several hundred dollars each. Calendar.
 The committee on federal relation eported favorablv the resolution fa . voring Polish independence, which was tabled for calendar.
 The railroads committee reportc ( favorably the act concerning the e. tension of time for construction o racks of the Waterbury and MilldaIc Tramway company. This is the com lany chiefly owned and controlled Attorney John Cassidy, formerly ot Norwich, now of Waterbury,
 The house adjourned to 11.15 Thurs day morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
OLD SAYBROOK

Miss Annie O'Neil arrived in automo-
 piles from New London Saturday and passed by her home on the Boston Post road to St. Johns church, where @ mass of requiem was sung by the pastor. Rev. M. F. O'Brien. In the sanctuary was Rev. T. E. Sullivan of St. Joseph's church, Chester. James Kelly of New London and Mrs. Edward F. Gilman of this place were in the choir and sang several hymns. The committal service at the cemetery was read by Rev. T. E. Sullivan. The bear CTS were Miss O'NeI's nephews, James Shea of New Haven, Denis and Ed ward Shea of New London and James Shea of New Haven. The floral trib-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13

The Pawcatuck w. c. T. U. united with the Mystic union in the Victory meeting held in G. A. R. hall on Pearl street, Mystic, Wednesday at 2.3O p.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
THE SENATE,

On the recommendation of the com mittee on railroads the bill authoriz- ing the Shore Line Electric Railwa' company to sell certain rights and property to the Eastern Connecticut Power company and the petition on the same were referred to the commit tee on interpretations and transmitted tt the house under suspension Of rules.
 The committee on humana institu- tions reported unfaborably on the bill concerning tEk removal of females from county Jails to the Connecticut farm for women. Senator TemDleton chairman of the committee, stated tfat the bill did not provide for the financing .a the purpose of the meas
 ire. The report was accepted and the bill rejected.
 The committee on banks reported favorably on a bill concerning invest ments of savings banks. It authorizes tke investment in bonSs of the I;rit- ish government. France and the Do minion of Canada. It provides that federal government shall not affect the legality of the securities of the railroads as investments. Senator Brooks moved that the bill be passed under suspension of rules and craus- mitted to the house The senator made his motion he said, to avoid the ! necessity of printing which might cost
 $500. The motion Of Senator Brooks
 was adopted and the bill passed and transmitted to the house.
 On the recommendation of the com
 mittee on banks the bill increasing the salary of the bank commissioner
 from $5.000 to $60s0 with an allowance
 of $500 a year for expenses. and ap- rropriating s50,O a year foc the ex.
 penses of the banking department 1 was referred to the committee on ap- 1 propriations.
 | The committee en agriculture re. | ported favorably on substitute biI 1 concerning the eradication of Lubercu. 1 lOsis in bovine animals and the estab
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
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Captain Henry Mack. S6. whose death occurred at hospital in New London, Sunday. the 2nd, as a result of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile driven by Bridgeport parties, Friday afternoon last, was a native and former resident of Essex. being 9. brother of the late N E. Mack. Captain Mack was one of a family Of nine children, who, with their widowed mother, nearly eighty years ago, made the trip from Fair fort, Ohio, across Lake Erie to Buff flao, down the Erie Canal and Hudson river, across Long Island sound to Essex, in a small sailing vessel He is survived by a son. Nelson E. Mack, and two sisters, Mrs. FranceE L. Bai- ley of Ponkers, N. Y. and Mrs. L. A. Matthews of Santa Barbara, Califor- nia
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Higganum.-On the arrival of the boys who have been in the service it is planned to give them a reception and hearty welcome.
 New Rartford.-The Trout Brook Ice of Hartford has been hiring all the help it can at 40 cents an hour to cut ice in New Hartford.
 East Hampton.-Mr. and Mrs. En-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
CREki FOR CATARRH
 OPENS UP N0STRILS Tells How To Get Quick Relief from H1ai-Colds.. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils will open tle air passages of your head w.li clear and you can breathe freely No more hawking, snuffl- irg blowing haadache, dryness. No struge ug fer brulth at night, your cold or catarrh will be gone
 Get small bottle of Elys Cream Balm from your druggist now, Apply a little C' this fragrant antiseptic, healing cream lu your snostrils. It pene,ratcs through every air passage 0t fhH head. soOthes the inhamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up with cold or nasty catarrh-re- lief comes so quickly.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
Applying this Paste Actually Removes Hairs
(Beauty Notes)

Merely applying an inexpensive paste to a hairy surface, say beauty specialists, will dissolve the hairs. This paste is made by mixing little water with some powdered delatone; after about minutes it is rubbed off and the skin washed. This simple method not only removes every trace of hair, but leaves the skin free from blemish. To insure success with this treatment, be careful to get real del atone.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13

utes were beautiful. There was a large number of friends in the church when the funeral party arrived.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-21
Gallon Peaches, April
cots and GOoseberries,
Use each.
MOORE GROCERY co.
Attention Meyer Post.

Attention Meyer Post.
Members Of Meyer Post will be the
guest Of their Comrade Robert Mont
gomery and wife, at the home Of
Judge and Mrs. H. M. DUNCAN, on
Saturday, March 22d, at 300 p. m,
All comrades will report for roll call.
DANL ZACHMAN,
D. p. DOBYNs, Commander.
Adjutsnt
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-21
SMuT-AN ABSOLUTE WASTE.
Treat Your Seed Oats-1he Method Ii
Simple, Inexpensive, Sure.

Seed treatment prevents, smut by
killing the spores ny when tnc as
ease is spread. These spores stick 70
the kernels OF grain and thus AFFECT
the new plant nj the time OF germih-
alton. >,
Treatment: formaidehydc' 1 10
ZIG OIL to Az gallons OF wnter'
Wet the grain IN any manner when
allows all grains to become evenly
wet over the entire surface
Sprinkline the grain with common
sprinkling can and shoveiing II over
TO insure thorough moisten'ng WIN
this i to ~ solution Is the simplest
method ant has proven as efiective
rs any. Leave the gram thus treated
in pile from 10 10 hours, SO tne
surface becomes dry enough TO drlli'
EFAkM BUREAU 49,, - -, :,
This gives the iormaldehyde ample
time to work and leaves the seed IN
good shape 70 driil. -,
To allow Tor slight swelling OF the
, seed and toughness due TO being Wet
set the drill to SOW from one-third TO
one-half bushel more per acre.
stop this leak and increase your
yields; ,o ,,,,,o,,,u
m NATIONAL VIEWPOINT
This nation Is launching a great
drive TO eliminate, gram smuts from
our fields. Many bushels OF gram arc
lost every year due TO smut IN our
fields. Many Of us fail to realize how
serious this loss is and therefore, fail
70 take proper measures 10 eradicate
IT, oooooo ~ -. -
iZo,ooo,ooo bushels OF oats were
'ost que 70 smut IN ivio; inns loss
could have been easily and effectively
prevented BY treating the seed before
planting Ihere Is SUI, announcer loss
Many bushels record OF which we
cannot OBTAIN, were lost que 70 stunted
plants .naJ never nead ,S out Ian; ana 70