Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-07

merce attracted another large house l Wednesday evening. and there was a con :! tinuation Of praise of the many fine ex- | hibits and the plan of the exposition, l which is the greatest ever attempted in Norwich.
 In the afternoon many of the school children of the city were given oppor- tunity to go to the armory and view the exhibits. Accompanied by their teachers, several hundred pupils wended their way through the aisles and received advertis- ing matter and samples to take home to their parents.
 Speaking of the conduct of the children during the afternoon. the men in charge of the exposition had only words of praise. The children seemed to realize the importance and value of the exhibits and took home a wealth of information, stored away after liberal use of uues- uons, which the booth tenders readily answered
 TyDist Gave Speed Exhibition.
 In the evening there was short enter tainment program. Miss Elsie Kellar, speed typist, gave a demonstration of what can be done on a typewriter. and using the Remington model No. 12, she speedily typed of 265 words a minute on familiar matter. Given unfamiliar mat ter, she set 8 record of 160 words per minute, and on a second trial increased her speed to 175 words per minute. The exhibition by Miss Kellar, who is an ex- pert typist, was greatly enjoyed by the audience. Other features were two solos, Loves Sorrow, Shelley, and Until San derson. rendered in a pleasing manner by Miss Elizabeth Corcoran, and two solos. When Shadows Fall, Keithley, and Passed By Your Window, Brahe, sung in delightful soprano by Miss Elsie She'd don Both singers were accompanied by Miss Ceeile Stevens
 This (Thursday) afternoon after school, children of the city will have opportunity to visit the exposition in charge of their | teachers. Friday afternoon will be visit ing day for the parochial school children, and the Chamber of Commerce has ar | ranged to send special cars to Taftville and Occum, Norwich Town and Yantic to bring the school children to the armory. Pleasing entertainments are to be pro vided on each of the three remaining | nights of the exposition.
 Exhibits by leading manufacturers and business houses Of Norwich which have not been previously mentioned are as fol- l lows:
 United Metal Mfg. Co, In this display the eye is immediately attracted to two large placques, three 1 feet wide and four feet long, on which are arranged fin excellent taste samples of gas, electric and automobile fittings. lighting and pSinEbing specialties, brass | and composition castings, etc. These brilliant specimens against the black background and encased in glass are most effective, there being 125 small articles in one plaque and S1 larger ones in the 1 other.
 The display was constructed and ar- ranged by Frederick H. Wyant, sales rep resentative for the company, who is also to have charge of the exhibit during the exposition
 Ashland Cotton Co. A display that has perhaps attracted the greatest attention Is that of the Ash land Cotton company. An automatic
 loom, one of the HOO in the company plant at Jewett City, can be seen in ac tion. The background of the booth is at tractiye in its arches of sateens made at the plant. Another display that is o interest is arranged under glass at thu
 front of the booth and is in 19 exhibits
 beginning with the raw cotton and show
 ing each of the>19 processes gone through luntil the finished cloth is produced.
 The display Is in charge of the Misse.
 
 VeFo Sharkey.
 Parker, Preston ( Co.,, Inc.
 Displayed in this booth are few of thu
 high grade paint specialties manufac
 tured. Parker's waterproof and odorlesi
 Art in Shingle stains are shown in al
 attractive combination of colors- Contain CTS of all sizes from quart cans to hal barrels which have been labeled and sten | ,;IS< ef~ he E-ifl 11yhi r1
 this concern ship their products. whicl
 also includes Parker's adamant floor ana
 deck coating for use on cement and al
 kinds of floors, PaFker's (originaD asbes tos shingIe coating, the only product o
 this kind manufactured in the Unite'
 States.
 J The booth is in charge of Nelson Par ker, who is general manager of the com pany.
 . Ratner k werman. . This company, which located in Nor . wich not many months ago has pleas . ing display of ladies' and children's shoe and slippers The display is largely i
 shoes for summer wear, in high and loV . models of black, tan. kid and othe ,, shades, all of the latest design. There : also a fine exhibit of the work of thi 2 company in ladies' and mems slipper
 The exhibit of a few lines specialized '. by the company, which at present prc {. duces 700 pairs daily, attracted wide al . tention, the workmanship and style evoh ing much favorable comment.
 The booth is in charge of Robert May
 CT. general manager.
 Morris Sussman, Silverberg c Co.
 In the display by this company al B mattresses, pillows, sofa cushions an q springs, all made-in-Norwich goods. f the display are several models of met s beds and cribs finished in natural VOC n colors In charge of the booth are Mo rfs Suyman and A. W. Silverberg an l. Mir. Vein of the Royal Metal Furnitul . Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
 sl Reid $ Hughes. The display of this leading departmel = store includes beautiful garments for Il v dies and children. The exhibit contain
 children's coats dresses and fur piecei
 ladies hats, coats. furs, dresses gown
 skirts and waists. AS centerpiece of a d traction Is beautiful raccoon fur coa + The exhibit is in charge of Morgan Cron d and Miss Mabel Grove.
 ss New England Chain Co. =. On display in this booth are the 'Ho tire chains, each bearing the name .b Norwich, the city of manufacture. The . chains are guaranteed as non-Skiddil - and long wearing. This company h been located in Norwich about a yea 2. and the chains are in great demand. n booth is in charge of o. L.. Harry al .s Clarence Peterson and George G. Gun of mings.
 pr Troy steam Laundry. CT Here is exhibited the beautiful wo re done by this laundry. On display a B. dainty waists, dresses, curtains, tat
 runners and spreads. The exhibit al
 shoWs collars, blankets, sheets, bed lin