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Evening star., 1921-05-08
DISABLED SOLDIER WEEK
PROGRAM is ANNOUNCED
Washington Plans to Stimulat. In
terest in Cripples in Nation
Wide Observance.

Announcement of plans to be car
ried out in Washington during the
nationwide observance Of the week
May 20 to June 4. a period when
the American public will pause and
give thought to the country's war
cripples. was made yesterday at
headquarters of the National Dis.
abled Soldiers League, Inc
The seven days will be known as
National Disabled Soldiers week"
when. from pulpits, theaters and
public forums. efforts will be made
to concentrate the interest of eyerv
patriotic citizen and secure moral
support for measures to alleviate
the suffering of those wounded and
disabled in the recent conflict
The program as outlined by the
various posts of the organization
provides for Memorial Sunday, Nav
%: Memorial Monday, May 30; Legis-
lative day. May 81: Entertainment
day. June l; Employment day. June
2; Hospital day. June 3, and Vet
erans' day. June 4. On the last
named date a parade of all veterans
and auxiliary women's clubs in the
city. together with representatives
from many civic organizations. will
be held as tribute to the disabled
men.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
1000 BIBLES ARE NEEDED
FOR WASHINGTON HOTELS
Gideons to Present Their Cause on
May 15-Have Placed
100000 Books.

Gideon day" is to be observed here
May IS
The Gideons. an organization of
Christian travelling men which places
Bibles free of charge in the guest
rooms of hotels. need 1000 Bibles to
supply the hotels of Washing gton.
On Gideon day" the cause is to be
presented in churches. either by
Gideons or by the pastors. and an
offering taken. a rally service. open
to the public, is to be held at $3.50
o'clock at the Hotel Harrington, 11th
and L, streets.
Contributions may be sent to any of
the following local Gideons: f. X.
Lucas. 754 Munsey building; n. L.
Ives. 1924 Willard street: B. J. Hamm
sos Colorado building; H. B. Shirk.
9o6 Webster street. and H. Reisinger.
2020 Summit place northeast All
money received will be receipted for
and acknowledged.
The Gideon organization has only
two paid officers their salaries being
met from membership dues: thus
every dollar contributed goes to buy
Bibles.
Two Christian travelling men.
strangers to each other, found them
a crowded hotel. and while having
their evening devotions together were
given an inspiring thought which was
worked out six months later. July.
1879. IN the GIDEON organization. The
name was chosen from the story of
Judges, = Gideon being a man who
was willing to do exactly what God
wanted him to do, Irrespective of his
own Judgment as to plans or results.
Humility and obedience were the
great elements of his character This
is the standard the Gideon Society is
trying to establish in all it's members.
each to be man ready to do Gods
viii at any place and in any way that
His spirit leads.
1t is estimated there are 700. 900
commercial travellers in the United
States. The society. therefore. has a
large field for it's specific endeavors,
and as the travelling man spends more
time in the hotel guest room than at
home, one chief avenue Of approach is
through the Gideon Bible.
Already nearly 100000 Bibles have
been placed. giving their silent testi-
mony to all who will read, be they
commercial men or not: and nearly
100000 more are required to COM
plete the first distribution.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
OPEN HOUSE TO BE IN ORDER
ON NATIONAL HOSPITAL DAY
Visitors Welcomed Everywhere Thursday
to Be Shown Marvellous Organizations
Always Available to Them.

medical treatment and nursing ap-
pears at its best in childbirth. in
which the hospital replaces the eN-
citement of the home. by quiet: the
best skill and the instant availability
of trained aids that have saved the
lives of many mothers. The power
to speedily diagnose the nature of the
trouble, especially of obscure trou-
bles. is tremendous asset of the
hospital. for on speed and accuracy
very often hangs life and death, and
the making of this depends on labor
atories and apparatus not easily to
be had elsewhere.
1T is, in part. at least. to impart
to the multitude some idea of this
power to save suffering and prevent
death that Hospital day has been es-
tabliShed."
Evening star., 1921-05-08
ROAD BUILDING TOPIC.
Washingtonians to Speak Before
Society of Mechanical Engineers.

L. w. Wallace, executive secretary
Of the American Engineering Council
of the Federated American Engineer
ing Societies; Brig. Gen. Richard c.
Marshal jr.. and c. d. Curtis, all of
this city. will speak at the spring
meeting Of the American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers to be held at
Chicago My "a.
Papers to be presented at the
Chicago meeting will emphasize to
the contractor the Importance of a
careful planning of road construction
operations to better utilize mechanical
equipment. The meeting is also ar
ranged with the idea of making clear
10 the mechanical engineer his field
in the improvement of design Of
mechanical equipment for road-build-
ing purposes.
Evening star., 1921-05-08
POSTPONE FILM SHOWING,

Contrary to the announcement in the
section Of todays Star, the
first showing of "Headin' Home" the
film in which Babe" Ruth Is starred.
at the Leader Theater. will be one
week from today instead of today
The postponement was announced
after the other section Of The Star
had gone to press; therefore change
there was not possible.
Napoleon Bonaparte's early ambi-
tion was for a naval career.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18

piccoIo made from a long stick with a
 potato on one end tied to horn. Flor ence Littlefield had a flute made from large carrot They formed in the body
 of the church and marched down the
 stairs into the vestry, keeping step to the drum. ad maTGned around the tables singing a song to the tune of Old Black Joe They were applauded, so they were
 asked to repeat this song. Later Ella Perkins played a solo on her saNophone,
 Columbia the Gem of the Ocean. Her
 second number was Yankee Doodle
 While Mrs. Perkins was playing her first selection an American flag was raised over her head from the back of the plat form, and while the orchestra played America two flags were raised and waved
 from the rear. The orchestra members
 were dresJed in white gowns with tall white hats and wore pumpkin masks.
 Prof. Naples then gave another lively reading; there was a contralto solo by Ruth NJ Me and soprano solo by Anna Tillinghast, a duet by Cora E. B. Nye and Miss Nye. reading by Prof Naples 8 ghost story by Mrs. Nye, soprano solos by Adeline Hoff and reading by Prof. Naples. Dr. Roberts gave very inter esting address preceding prayer by MT. Fielding The beautiful flowers that were on the guests table were sent to Mir Fielding's mother the next day by the third vice president from the mercy and help department of the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
BRIEF STATE NEWS

New Britain.-Twenty-t marriage licenses have been issued by the city clerk thus far this month.
 Haddsm Neck-T. J Selden picked apple blossoms and buds at the week end from tree which has been in bloom for two weeks.
 Windsor LOcks.-The Windsor Locks public library committee has issued an appeal for donations toward the main tenance Of the library and reading room.
 Bristol.-Plans are being formed for the purpose Of organizing a committee of fifty to see that all laws, more particu- larly the liquor laws. are obeyed in Bristol.
 New Haven.-A letter issued 10 the stockholders of the Winchester company Saturday stated thr~> the October divi- derd on the first preferred stock had been deferred owing to poor business.
 Avon.-The beautiful flock of tame Mallard ducks, the especial pride of the employes of the Ensign Bickford com pany, has been depleted by gurners since the opening Of the hunting season, and T. or tine birds are missing. Watertown.-The baby conference held , at the Community hall last week was a 1 success There were S9 babies from Watertown and oakville, besides two visiting babies. one from Waterbury and the other from Middlebury. l Thompsonvine.-The funeral Of Private 1 Thomas Percy Everitt of Headquarters company, 52Sth infantry, sgd division
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
SOUTH COVENTRY

Mrs. Ann Carman had callers from l Springfield Mass, Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin G.,.doyt entertain
 ed callers from Ha1tlo l Sunday. Mrs. Catherine T2yl)r entertain 2I Ter
 two gsandsons from Staffotdyh;e and
 Miss Elizabeth Won Deck over the week ] end
 Mr. and Mrs Theron Dunham enter ! tained Mrs Phoebe Wilcox of Morrow i over the eek end.
 i Dr. and Mrs. w. L. Higgins have gone l on a vacation of a week or two to northern New England.
 1 Mrs. J. E. Stanley is to have the La ] dies association meet at her home We'd ] nesday. The hostesses are Mrs. ]. E. i Stanley, Mrs. George Bradbury and Miss
 Hattie E. Coouhbs.
 l There was a temperance speaker, Rev. 1 E. W. Potter of West Hartford, at the ! Congregational church Sunday morning. 1 A number from town attended Stafford 1 fair.
 l A vegetable salad and cold meat sup 1 per served free to the Epworth league 1 members and guests Wednesday evening 1 in the Methodist church proved a success. I Over 50 were present. Rev. Dr. Robert 1 L. Roberts of Norwich, pastor of Trinity
 M. E. church, said race. When ali were i seated LeRoy Fi' f tg of Norwich, min l ister of the churc., led in singing famii- 1 liar songs, and this was kept up al in- tervais during the supper. All remained at the tables during the entertainment 1 and joined in singing. Then came the ] league. yell by all, an address by Mr. Fielding. reading by Prof. Frank T. Ma ] pies of Norwich and 8 vegetable orcnes- ] ira, consisting of nine young people of 1 the league; Mabel TiNinghast, with a i violin made from. a Ukelele decorated l with cornstaH1s: Doris Daniels, playing a drum carried by Oliver FredericGson and made from 8 pumpkin with the center dug out and 8 pail inserted the drum 1 sticks were wooden knitting needles; Ella ] N. Perkins carried q saxophone made 1 from Q crookneck squash two feet long 1 with q whistle tied on one end to make 1 the noise, the keys were made of glass push pins; Anna Tillinghast, with ar
 accordion made from long Japanese 1 lantern u inrned in peppers; Rosa Wolfe had q cornet made from g cabbage tied on q stalk with whistle in one end, and AdeIine Eoff was carrying a guita,
 adorned with celery. Miss Myrtle played
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
CENTRAL VILLAGE

Fred J. Eaton of Providence has been visiting his son, Joseph Eaton, who broke h's collarbone while playing foot ball with the Plainfeld High school team at Plainfeld last week
 Andrew Main remains at home as he stuck a large splinter of wood through his foot. causing a very painful injury. He was barefooted and was walking on a wooden bridge.
 Nathan Douglas SevH. who died in Norwich the past week, was known here, where he was employed at the Central drug store during the vacation of the manager.
 Knitted articles made by the Red Cross society have had 9 good sale at the home of Mrs. \. B. Mathewson. Children's sweaters, scarfs. shawls and chiidren't stockings, all hand knit, have been sold 1 The receipts so into tie Red Cross fund which will be used to assist destitute peo' l pie of the town. i Miss Mary Shinners of Danielson is al 1 the home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas 1 Carlan, for a few days. l Miss Lila Fitzpatrick Of Brooklyn. for. merly of this village, has been visiting Miss Mary Gallagher.
 Mrs. Charles Bragg is spending tw'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
Morkmen.s Compensation

The following worl1nen's compensation agreements have been approved by Com missioner J. J. Donohue:
 Benjamin L. Armstrong. employer. and Mary Cholwir, New London, emp,oye, acute synovitis in right knee. at rate Of s9O0
 Booth Bros. II. | Granite Co.,, Water ford, employer, and Albert H Burgess. Waterford. employe, broke large toe, al rate of S12.13.
 Connecticut Co, New Haven, employ CT, and Vim. P Wade. 520 Boswell ave rue Norwich, emI bye, strain { lum- bar, muscles and nerves, at S1S-ot. Eastern Connecticut Power O., Nor wich. employer and Alex FedoTovieh. Un- casviile. employe, right foot injured, al rate Of s13.S5.
 Federal Paper Board Co, Versailles employer. and Steve Leon, Is Shipping St. Norwich employe, injured back al rate of s9.60.
 New London Ship & Engine O., em-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
UNCASvnLE

social and dance held in Pappas' hall
 under the auspices of St Johns church
 Wednesday evening was great success.
 The Mapleleaf orchestra of Norwich fur
 nished music for dancing. domestic
 table in charge of Miss Elizabeth O'Brien,
 Miss Rose Haley, Miss Rose Felix and Miss McArdle was well patronized. The cake table was in charge of Miss B.
 Kelly, Miss c. Rousseau, Miss B. Dono- lue and Miss Julia Groboslke. The games were directed by Armond Plouffe and Arthur Rheuuae. The program follows: Piano solo, George Farrell; solo dance, Miss Paula Cavanaush, accompanied by NIT. Farrell; song, Happiness, Helen Skiffngton, accompanied by Madelazs Walsh Studying the Doctors Orders: How Are You? Jack Holland; song, | They Need a Song Bird in Heaven, Vim cent Mastroddi; song, Fucker Up and | Whistle, Helen Skifington, accompanied | by Madeline Walsh; I1quisitive Riddle, | Jack Holland, accompanied by MT. Far 1 rell. The feature of the evening was the acting of Jack Holland of Norwich, a | comedian of ability. A substantial sum
 was realized from the affair
 1 The Ladies' Aid society of the RI. E. 1 church met with Mrs. Joseph Smith on | Thursday. The final arrangements for a l cHlcken Die supper were made. The men l of the church will act as walters. Fol- lowing business, hot rolls, cake and coe- | fee were served by Mrs. Smith. It was voted to hlod the next meeting with Mrs. l Charles Hope One new member, Mrs. i Seigeiton, was added to the society Saturday the men in the community who are interested in the M F. church met there to tear down the old shed s-as
 to start to erect a new shed which wker; 1 finished will add greatly to the appear ance of the church grounds. The wUne1, 1 of the church served a substantial dinner
 at noon to those who offered their ser 1 vices.
 During November there will be a con. l cert and social at the M. E. church ur- der the auspices Of the Epworth league
 The orchestra of Trinity NJ E. church 1 Norwich, will furnish music
 Timothy Collins has had his house renovated and painted
 r., Mrs; g;, .7 Reuben BOlles attended Stafford Mrs. Norman Rogers and daughter Of 1 Denver, Col, are visiting Mrs Charles Rogers
 Dr. and MrS. J. J. Donohue have re- turned from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
HOPKINTON

The Travelling Needlecraft club served Q well Datronized chop suey dinner in the Ashaway parish house Wednesday last.
 Mrs Ellen NJ. Mclaughlin. wife of Archie L. Mclaughlin, died at their home in the Bethel district of Ashaway Thurs day morning. She had been an invalid unable to walk for several years and succumbed to an attack of acute indiges- ton Besides her husband, she is sur viyed by a son by a former marriage. Her funeral service was held Monday morning in a Catholic chapel in Cranston, E. l., in which town burial took place.
 The Hopkinton and Hope Valley High schools held their second baseball con- test on the Bethel ball ground Friday afternoon. At the end of the seventh inning darkness closed the contest and the finish was postponed. The score as reported was Ashaway 20, Hope Valley
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18

WIA ehs passing of the 2ase week ,aezs has been an increased effort to co1Jplcte building operations in ana about Norwich that arc now in hand. Cold weather is slowly approaching and with t comes the inevitable cessation of ce- nsut and plaster work. Owing. to ths -rDresch Of cold weather local contrac- ,1rs arc making rapid progress in found tor and brick on local projects. The past rne months have been productive Hs ls-Ee amount of building and dur -- thts period a record has been set or new building for many years The hu idinEs that are under way include .cue very good sized contracts. one for r.e nsu St. Mary's church on Central bvc1ue. one for tho new Elizabeth Street scEoo, house. one for the large store olse on Cove sueet and one for the big business block oL Ferry street for Dis r7 Brothers. There are many contracts flr smaller buildings. such as dwelling .ousss garages and renodelng Of btld- r=z
 The exca vation worS for the Disco t0cs has been coupltted by Peck Me Williams Company and the contractors s-e now pouring forms for Tho founda ion. A --ur story brick building is to E- erected which win be used by the .-u t1r store
 The wc-lz ol ths rsw school and on -t 1fa-y's church is being pushed along se taE. ss possible and during tao past +ur weeks remarkable progress has heer made on ho-r tlesa buildings.
 Inc Cove Street storehouse has been practically conplsted by Contractor P T' Sweeney and will be ready for oCc1- satio- witha. very short time. Thi' bllEir- .g Co be used u par as dis- -ribusinE station for a nationally known h.rcui- concern f0- three counties.
 Tho work ou several now houses in tho Foeve- avenue section os the city has ,lsde good progress during the past few weeks as has the work on other sin ta- building .r other ssct o1s of thf .tr Contractors report that they have a large amount of work ahead and that au-diu- conditions t1 Norwich are th' Ssst rlat rhey have been s,nce ,ong before tle var
 Tho revised bids Tor inc erection of ta' proposed Y. ". C.. A. gymnasium an' sviuuin- nooi here. from plans o s-ehstil. Wa-te- Atlcrtcr. % ETreans' street Boston. have bee: received. Tn .vlrdi1r CT thc coutrscs ~. nor l' made. however. UatE later ce;" reei1- ss t1 or he'd F.-osy. Oclo"e -I. and if zt G-ac time sufficient fund. lave been collectee iron. pledges th award viii be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18

weeks with her son, Earl Bragg, and Mrs. Bragg at their home in New York.
 The members of the Wauregan Girls club were recent guests at the home of Mrs. Adelard Dagenais who was a nurse in Wauregan village before her recent marriage.
 Mrs. James Popple has been entertain ing her daughter from New Haven.
 Mrs. Charles Gallagher was in Worces- ter Friday to visit Mrs. Edward Galla- gher, who is a patient at St. Vincent's hospital
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Clarke of Nor wich spent Sunday with relatives here.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
DYED cHILD's COAT
 AND HER OLD SKIRT

Buy Diamond Dyes and follow ths simple directions in every package, Don't wonder whether you can dye or tint successfully. because perfect homo dyeing is guaranteed with Diamond Dyes even if you have never dyed be- fore. Worn. faded dresses. skirts waists coats. sweaters. stockings draperies, hangings, everything. be- come like new again. Just tell your druggist whether the material you wish to dye is wool or silk. or whether il is linen, cotton, or mixed goods. Dla- mond Dyes never streak. spot, fade. or run.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
Hartford.-An amateur horse shoy

Hartford.-An amateur horse show at H Haica the best in military and civilian classes VIII be displayed from Connecti- cut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island in tre military events and from ali the states ir the civilian entries will be held under t-e auspices of Troop B. cavalry, Connecticut National guard, at the troop armory on Pennington avenue early in December.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18

ployer, and Alex Dimensld, employe, bruises and contusions on foot at rate Ot s9ss
 Tlfa Ninigret CO, Jewett City. en- ployer, and Beatrice sGreenwood. Jewett City. emFloye. cut left hand, at rate of ss61.
 United States Finishing O.. Norwich, employer. and Bennie Lobaz. l6 Third street employe. bruised chest and sprain- ed back. at rate of Sio.5S
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18


 Plans have been completed for three houses to be built at Ocean beach by Frank Kapan and Morris Cartin, 225 be e4x3S feet, of wood, built or rie-s. each house to be arranged tor one fam fly. Day work by owners.
 The contractor has started alterations to tho dwelling of A. Rakoal,i at G Federal street The work consists of changing partitions, and adding space in order to make a two-fan1i.y house, with SIX rooms for each family, pre- vided with hot 2 ir heat, and al improve mcnts.
 Contractors are making alterations to the dwelling of Meyer H. Ho,landersIy at 36 Nathan Hale street. The work con- sists of removing partitions, adding more space and making all provisions to re- model the dwelling into an up-to-date apartment house. The worit vii cost about $5,000.
 The contractor has started work on an addition to the house Of Esther c. Cary at 2S Thames street l. will DC ot frame construction, 10x12 feet enc story high. with a prepared roof, and vii cost $500.
 Work has started on the erection Of a a5-t bA NtFHt t4dltu GAAFCls lbL -As Io Ne.man IL will be of brick, iSx2O, with cement floor, and fire-resistant roof, l. will be a two car garage, aud the cos! will be $to0 and the work is being done by ;le day.
 The Massachusetts Oil Co.,, have start eG the erection of a frame storehouse 75x20 feet, and 8 garage 25x25 feet on Peeu0t avenue. Several oil tanks vii, he installed and tie cost is given at S1e,ooO. The owners have char ye of the work
 Work has started on ths erection of two cottages on AIewife avenue, for Chas. A. Cole They will be of frame construction, 1SxSS feet, and 22x3S feet respectively. and will contain five rooms bath and all Improvements.
 Building Permits Bulkeiey School, stone sanex Hunting. ion street. Cost $G0.o00.
 Florence B. Cleveland. frame garage, Lincoln avenue. Cost $2e1. Horace Leonard, frame garage, Tequo' avenue. Cost Slo0. Antonio Di Noto. frame tenement Perry street. Cost $5.o)0. 4. B5koski. frame alterations, 65 Fed e-al street. Cost $500.
 Esther C. Cary frame addition, z Thames street Cost $500.
 A. F. Ne.man, brick garage. Cleveland street. Cost S40o. Nyer H. Houaadersky. alterations. 3' Nathan Hale street. Cost S5,00o. A F. 6- A. L. Burr, store &1I storage Noa-suk avenue. Cost S40,000
 Total number of permits issued fol 1 the week IS; estimated cost of build .ngs, SI32.350
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18

killed in France. was held Friday after noon at St. Andrews Episcopal church. Nearly 200 ex-service men marched in the procession, headed by lhe band.
 Waterbury.-Francis r. Gailfoile. dem ocratic mayor-eleet has been in Atlantic City the past week resf ing up.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18

City in Hickey's hall After the meeting luncheon was served,
 A new barber has opened a shop in UucaSville.
 The social and fair to Pappas hall Wed nesday evening was largely paronized.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
REAL ESTATE SALES
 AND MORTGAGE LOANS

n--l-- tle past week the reg. estate sales in Nor'vica numbered 2o as against -s .o- tle c1-Tcsr0nG.n- week -a.r year The mor,sasa leans were SS-.t@i and S-s DOC for The respective vNcbE
 r- New London there wsre iA sa-=s -f real eSrste for tHc usz. v=-f as z=sins for the same week iC la-N. The mortgage loans ware Ss2.-tT .ni Si f-e Ser r-c respective Ueasz ...
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-18
FIAINFHIp.

Lsrlztive plans have been -T--arcl rv kr1litcc- William T. Towuc-, a6s ltI av- rlu-. New York. fo- new l.Cl schoo. 1uua.ng in this place. Tle 7.ans cal