Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 3, 1911, Page 5

Ask for 2 fros sample of delichous Tea —_— W. A. SOMERS Snappy and Stylish - Spring Oxfords Dull Leathers Patent Leathers In Up-lo-date Lasts Ferguson Wbfilmflfl. FRANKLIN SQUARE. Don’t Think of buying FLOOR COVERINGS until you see our line. Our stock is now at its best, new goode constantly coming in. and we guarantee that whether it is Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Oil Cloth or Linoleum, our prices are right in every instance. Wall Papers Over two hundred patterns in neat and pretty Wall Papers from 5c a roll upwards. All Borders Free. SHEA & BURKE, Norwich and Taltville NOTICE On aceount of the work of the Water Department on Laurel Hiil ave- nue, the gate in front ef No. 220 will be closed at 8 o'clock Thursday mern- ing and remain closed during the day. This will deprive all thoss south of No. 229 Laurel Hill avenus of oity water during the time the gate closed. d J, J. CORKERY, Superintendent. [PRO SNSRI Siacs. ¢ hucistindil CONTRACTOR TORRANCE STARTS DITCH DIGGING. Trench Opened for About 300 Feet and 50 Men Are at Work—Some Pipe Carted. On Tuesdny morning Contractor Archibald Torrance put 4 gang of men at work Mgging the trench for the 24- | inch main from the Stony brook resar- | vonr which is to be bullt. Good prog- ress was mude during the day and about 300 feet of the ditch was opened, indicating that this work will be push- ed along rapidly. Two lengths of the 24-inch pipe were carted for the purposs of seeing what | wiil be required in that part of the work. It is expected that Mr. Petroesi of the Petrossi company. who have the| contract to build the reservoir, will| be here today ar Thursday in ragard to ' starting the work on his contract. Contractor Dodd aleo expects to begin work in a few days. IRON COVERED BUILDINGS. Fire Marshall Unable to Grant Privil- oge of Erecting Sush—Must Go to the Council, Before the court of common council | Monday night came ihe petition for the privile of eonstructing a frame bullding with sheet ir'n covering. For- ' merly these privieges have been granted by Fire Marshall H. L. Stan- ton, but an opinion by Corporation Counsel Fanning states that it s out- ' #ide s provinee, and must be granted By the council and he has given publio motice to that effect. BAPTIST MINISTERS. May Meeting Held at Waterfor, Next Will Be at Poquonec B Monday the May meeting of the New London Baptist Ministers' asso- elation was held at g Fiest Baptist ehurch, Waterford. The assoclation was entertained by the pastor of the church. Rev. Brewer G. Boardman, A change in the programme was made. The moOrning paper was to Bave been read by Rev. H. A, Goering of Niantic and the'alternoon paper by Rev. Charles R. McNally of New Lon- don. Mr. McNally was to officiate at & funeral in the afternoon, so he exchanged” places on the prorramme with Mr. Goering. A fine luncheon was served by the women of the church. Tt was voted| w hold the June maetink the first| Monday in June at the Poajonoc | Pridge Baptist church. ‘That will be | the last mecting of thé searon i Those present at Mondayv's meeting were Rev. charles R uly, New | London: Rev. H. A. Goerinz, Niantie; Rev. F. O Cunningham. Norwich; Rev. M. 0. Rankin, Nounk: Re Georze K. Morrison, Stoninzton: Rev. € M. Reed. East Lyme: Lev. J. R Very, Norwich: Rev Badaing- ton, Pogquonoc Bridg George | R.'Atha, Groton: Rev. lirewer G.| Boardman, Waterford. i SICK BUT TWO DAYS. Miss Anris Jossohine O'Brien Died From monia. After an iliness of two pneumonia, followi the w rmt Migs Annie Josephine O'Brien, daughier of duys Brip, WHiiam F.. and Aliie (Doucett) M passed away at two o'clock afternoon at her home, No. ntain sireet. fhe was born Lynn, Mass., 15 Vears ago, but ti family hed lived here for the past two #ad one-half yeurs She atfended St Patrick's parochial school. She is sur- wived by her parents, her father being belt maker in Chicago, and 180 leaves on: sister amd three - | | * VARIOUS MATTERS . odas o TSt ety S o, b & ' /Native asparagus and native pie- plant are reaching market. Plans are being m-flc\rlgr ervices. on Memorial Sunday, May 28. _State Italians mre preparing to cel- ebrzm St. Sebastien’s day on Sunday. next . Botatnists are finding blooms of the marsh marfgold, spice-bush and saxi- frage. The 38,000 package sent to Boston from the New London postoffice is still missing. ’ The latest bird arrivals reported are the redstart, chewink and grasshopper Ssparrow. Suppep in 1. O. O. F. hall Wednes- day, 5 to 7.30, by Hope Rebekah lodge. Adm. 15a—adv. During May, devotions are held in St. Patrick's church on Tuesday and Friday evenings. The family of George Watson of New York will arrive at Rock Lawn, their cottage at Eastern Foint, in a few days, Cherry trees in sunny places are blooming, lilacs are budded and- the horse-chestnut trees are well covered with leaves. Willlam S. Edgerton, a veteran. of the eivil war, died Sunday at his home in Torrington. One of his brothers is Albert Edgerton of New London. The Connecticut assoclation ~ of public school superintendents is to hold its tentn meeting on Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13, at Meriden. Arthur F, Russ, sergeant-major in the Coast Artillery corps, is to leave the service at the expiration of the term of enlistment, to date from May 30. The May counting of mail matter in the different classes is making work for the postoffice emploves and is keeping the rural carriers late on their routes. District_Superintendent J. H. New- Jand of Norwich goes to Gales Ferry today to conduct the first quarterly conference of the Gales Ferry M. E. church. The May White Ribbon Banner states that Tolland county is to hold its annual W. C. T. U. convention at Mansfield Center, on a date to be de- cided later. . The Bridgeport Farmer notes the fact that George P. Madden of Nor- wich has engaged Harry P. Quinn to Jook after his interests in Bridgeport and vieinity. At the annual meeting of the W ingford Woman's club, Monday, ¥ W. T. Thayer, recently of Norwich, | was eiected a member of the executive | board for two years. | The Sewing society of the Woman's Relief corps held its regular meeting on Tuesday at the Buckingham Me- morial. The meeting was well attend- ed and dinner was served. Ladies’ Specialty company of Nor wieh has organized with $25,000 cap- ital. The officers are: Pierre St. Onge, president; John B. Caron, treasurer; Sophranie Sabourin, secretary Representatives from the Connecti- cut gocieties will_attend the annual | luncheon in New York on Wednesday May 24, at the Hotel Manhattan, to Dbe given by the National Tribuns so- clety. Tucsday’s ¢ool wave reminded some of the old soldiers of the fact that on May 7, 1861; troops from different parts, of New England started for the south. in a heavy snowstorm, following ex- treme heat. The closed season for marriage, which began with Ash Wednesday, ame to an end Monday, in the Roman Catholic church. The period from Easter to Whitsuntide is known as “the Great Forty Days.” Ths clerk of the cour: of common | pleas has given notive that, in accord- ance with section No. 32 of the prac tice ook ,the annual calling of the docket will take place in tnis city on Monday, May 8 at 2 p. m. There is local interest in the an- nouncement that the father and moth- er of Rev.-C. H. Van Natter, pastor of the Thompson Methodist ~church, have come from New York to make their home with him in Thompson. The petition of the New Haven road for permission to change grades, lay- out, tracks, on the Air line be- tween New Haven and Willimantic, is set for a hearing before the railroad commissioners at the cabitol today May 3. Edward Milligan of Hartford and Francis T. Maxwell of Rockville were elocted directors of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, at a recent meeflnt‘ Colonel Maxwell is the head of the Hockanum mills, Rockville, The shad season in ('nnnenivul‘ opened after midnight Sunday, but | reports recaived so far indicate that the run of the fish is poor, and the prospects for a good season are not| considered over bright’ by the river fishermen, Leonard G. Crocker and Paul Sistare, who were engaged as co-partners in New London in the painting business, have filed a petition in bankruptcy They have liabilities of $2,259.72. The assets are valued at $400, a value plac- ed on stock in trade. The regular meeting of the Ladies' ! Benevolent union of the Central Bap- tist church on Tuesday afternoon took the form of a memorial service for Mrs. £. B. Miner, who was chairman | of one of the standing committees at | the time of her death. William S, Wallace, 85, died Mon- day morning at the home of his| dsughter, Mrs. H. E. Janes, in Spring- fi Maks. It is remarkable that all n, six sons and four daugh- ters, survive him. One of the daugh- | ters s Mrs. Henry C. Thresher of Stafford. On Monday Attorney Gemeral John H. Light sent out between 500 and 600 commumicatitons to delinquet corpora- tions who failed to file the required annual report in the office of the state secretary in July, 1910, within the time required by the law. The corpora- tions will forfeit $100 each for the neglect, Charps D. White of the Uncasville Manufacturing company has a force of expert tree trimmers from Norwich at work this week trimmiug the fine irces. on the mill property. Mr. White | ix justifiably proud of the handsome treas around the mili and Keeps the properiy in first rate condition 0 o'clock Tuesday afternoon he funeral of Madeline Calfield, ‘he 15 months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caulfleld, was held from the parents’ home, No. 116 High street. Burial was In St. Mary's cemetery. Shea & Burke had charge of the ar- rangementig S e on:. a visit with 8 here, " Milton ‘Anderson of Moosup has se- cured: work in a : Dr. 3B Gregoire of Norwich was 3t of friends lqflplyokef an Dr: ‘the ‘ove Sunday, . James F. Thurston of Hallville spent Bunday at his cottage on Hast beach, Quonochontaug, R, L Mrs. Charles L. Tracy of Main street, who has been ill with a_severe attack .|D; the ;-:1‘9_ for the it three W Tecovering, and was able to e out Mondgy. B ! Willlam Hazelhurst ‘of Waterbury i spending a few days in town. He is employed by his brother in Waterbury and is much pleased with his new work. FALLS MILL WILL OPEN AGAIN THIS MORNING. Reported- That -an Agresment Has Been. Reached With the Weavers Whereby They Will Return. The closing of the Falls mill for an indefinite period caused the weavers to hold several meetings on Tuesday and consult frequently with the mill officials, with tha result, it s stated, that an agreement was reached where- by they will go to work this morning and the mill will be started in full. . Agent Smith was ‘away ' Tuesday evening, so that it could not be veri- fled through him, but several who arz concerned in_the opening of the mill have been informed that”it is to open this morning. It is stated that there were several conferences among the weavers at the home of one of their mumber named Boharra on Tuesday, the resuits of which were carried tol the mill officials. It is claimed that an increase of four cents was demand- ed by the weavers, but this the com- pany would not agree to, and there was a compromise on two cents in- crease. The weavers also wanted the fines of their number who are in jail paid, but this the company refused to do. There has been mo trouble at the mill since last week, though the police have been therz all the time, and will be there .today to see that there is mo further trouble. MERIDEN COMPANY i HERE NEXT WEEK Just for One Week, When “The Great le”*Will Be Played at Poli’s. Word was received by Manager Rusk of “Poli's theater on Tuesday to the effect that next week the company now plaving in Meriden is to be brought here for one week only. They will play The Great Divide, and on the = following - week will return to Meriden. The company is an excellent one and much is expected in the pres- entation of that interesting play. ‘What is to be dome with the theater the week following that is not known, no_information having been received yet as to that. The Seagon has been a mest satisfactory one, says Mana- ger Rusk, and he believes that stock will again be put on here in the fall, regardless of what is done ‘during the summer. CIVIL SUPERIOR COURT. Case Finished at New London and Luboff Case Will Be Heard at Ses- sion Here. In the civil superior court at Newy London on Tuesday the case of Beck- with vs. Cowles was completed and court adjourned to come in here this morning at 10 o'clock, when the con- tested divorce case of Luboff vs. Lu- boff wiil be completed. The plaintiff was heard on the opening day of court. FILTERS ARE OPERATED. Run Satisfactory on a Long Test, No Trouble Being Found. All the pipes were connected on Tuesday, so that it was possible to start the pumps and force the water through the filters at the Trading Cove pumping_station The pumping was continued for several hours and every- thing worked satisfactorily. Some of the water got into the mains bevond the Morse place, but it is believed that all of that was drawn back in the flushing of the filters. It was found that evervthing is now ready for the pumping of the water after the sam- ples are tested and the word given to go ahead. FUNERAL. Mrs. Patrick OBrien. The funeral of Margaret Coughlin, widow of Patrick O'Brien, was held on Tuesday morning from her home, No. 167 Cliff street, and was largely attended. Relatives and friends from Hartford were in attendance, and the | Dearers were William J. and Daniel O'Brien, Cornalius A. and John A.| Collins, Patrick Corcoran and Dennis | Allen. Rev. Hugh Treanor officiated | at the service atsSt. Patrick's church and Miss Greeley sang under direction | of the organist. Burial was in St.| Mary's cemetery. There were a large number of floral forms fom sympathiz- ing relatives and friends. Miss Stockley Accompanist. An item of much local interest was | that of a concert given in New York | recently for the bemefit of the Union | Square chapter of the Epworth league. | Miss Margery Stockley, formerly of Norwich, was a brilliant accompanist | throughout the exceptionally fine pro- gramme, which included ~orchestral music, six soloists und a large chorus. | Head plitting? | What is the need of suffering with a | " nervous‘or neuralsic headache. SMITH'S HEADACHE TABLETS| i | | | will cure them speedily and safely. These tablets differ from other head- ache remedies in that they leave no | @epressed feeling afterward,.and when | {taken ‘as directed they do not affect the he Price 25¢, by Mail, Postpaid. MADE AND SOLP BY SHITH'S B STORE - kranklin Square, Nerwich, Another case on thie line of the Ad- dlo Burns_case is now before: the crim- inal supcrior court which is sitting in New London ' this :week. There are three people conceined in this new matter which was started on Tuesday when, at the request of State Attorney | kA mm,y.mmu Were.is- sued by Judge e-at the opening of court for Nellie Davis, Henry Ma- honey_and Cora Mahoney of this eity, who “are charged with harboring and u for immoral purposes a minor e; Cora Belanger, in this city: The ‘warrants-were given to Deputy Sheriff Draper, who came here by au- to, arriving “at 245 o'clock, and in a few minutes had the three under ar- Test. Dzputy Sheriff Draper and: Po- liceman Irfsh arrested Nellie Davis at her place in Ferry street and Police- men Maloney and Henderson placed under arrest Mr.-and Mrs. Mahoney in Durkee lane. The women were much excited over the arrest, but the man took it ealmly. The three were taken to police station and were soon on their way to New London with the deputy sheriff.« They reached the court be- fore adjournment and their counsel, Attorney Comstock, hastened there by auto also. He did not desire to have them put to plea at that time, S0 a plea of not guiliy was enterad for them and the bonds in each case were fixed at $2,500 and furnished by George H. Pratt of this city. There were two bench warrants, one for the Davis woman and the other for Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney. Ths more Se- rious chargs of statutory rape. which was in the Burns case does not appear in these complaints which arise out of the case against Arthur Fournier, who 1s before the court charged with enticing and harboring Cora Belanger for immoral purposes. The case was recently before the city court here, the girl having been brought here from Rhode Island by Fournier and taken to the Dayjs house and later taken to the Mahoney house, from whiéh place she was taken by the police when they learned of her being there. The case of white slavery was one of the worst ever before the local court and the girl is now in the Home of the Good Shep- herd. Opening of Court. At New London Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock the May criminal term ‘of the superior court of New London county was opened with Judge Lucien F. Burpee of Waterbury on the Dench. Court was opened with prayer by Rev. James W. Bixler, D. D. In the morning five prisoners were taken down from the county jall in this city. It is the first criminal term to be held in the New London courthouse since its remodeling. The prisoners were confined 4n a new pen arranged on_the sast side of the court room. The jurors drawn and summioned for the term are: Henry C. Schwaner, George Hester, Ernest E. Rogers, An- drew B. Parrish, New London; Clinton D. Hanover, Frank W. Allyn, Horace O. Willlams, James Chapman, Groton: James Browning, Josaph A. Peabody Benjamin S. Cutler, Herman Atwood, Btonington; Moses 'Chapman, Charles T. Ramage, Joseph F. Killeen, Mont- ville; EdwardyE. Lester, Frank W. Brewster, William' K. Waterford; Ha: Edmond Smith, o the latter | New London, accused of e ing ‘adultery- in Waterford, both pleaded ‘not guilty and will stand trial: Frank Berricchia of Stonington, an Italian; charged with assault on John Donohue in Stonington on March 3, | through ' an_ interpreter pleaded - not gullty. 2 i Arthur Fournier, aged 23, of Nor- wich, pleaded not ‘guiity to charge of emicing and harboring a minor. female for_immoral purposes. William Griffis. and Marian Hvrne, soldiers from Fort Mansfleld pleaaed not guilty to charge of statutory bur- glary at property of Thomas’ Alloy in Stonington on Dec. 7.° The case of James B. Lott, charged with assault with intent to kill was continued to next térm. State Attor- ney Hull explained that Lott, who was under bonds, had skipped and that Dbondsmen ‘expected to bring Lott back. - Girl Changed Plea. Kate Halligan, charged with theft from her employers, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mumford, of New London, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Hull stated that Mr. Mumford wisted to made a statement | later and that he (Mr. Hull) would make recommendation later. Miss Halligan later changed her plea to guiity and was siven 90 days in jail, but sentence was suspended. A statement in her behalf was made by Mr. Mumford, who has taken her back to_work_for him. Leo Bates was given clothing by Miss Kate Halligan, who has been for three wecks employed as.a serving i y his. ¥ married >, cq'gz. Ifiu “Pratt,” 1867, and n 1876 make his home. He was a. traveling salesman for 30 years and lowa association, as well as of the Arcanum st Hartford, - o He leaves , three daughters. Grace '.fivnuu ahd Mary and ud of Hartford, and a son William of Bridgeport, _There rvive him a sister, Mrs. William it of Norwich, two_brothers. Charles of Central Falls, R. 1, and Elisha of New Haven. Mrs, John F. Schoifield. Mary Amy Scholfield, widow of John Fox Seholfield, died at her home in Ustcasville on Sunday. ~Mrs. Schol- d, who was 88 vears of age. has ‘been -an , invalid ‘for several years. th ‘was due to congestion of the lungs and heart failure, Since the death of her husband about four vears ago, Mrs. Scholfield has maintiined her residence, being attended to by her daughter. She was a native of Gales Ferry. that Iocality then being a part of the town of Groton. She was twice married, her first husband beinz Capt, Anson Balley of Gales Ferry. She’is sur- vived by her daughter, Mrs. Denison Chapman, and one grandson, lvan| Chapman, of Palmertown. She took up residence in Uncasville about seven : years ago, coming to take care of| John Fox Scholfield, whom she sub- sequently married. Reyal girl in the family of Edgar W. Mum- ford. Mr. Mumford missed clothing and suspected’ the*girl, and the young man with whom she was infatuated admitted receiving them but didn't know they were stolen. Joseph Mazella of Stonington, charged with assault on John Donahue in Ston- ington March 3, through an interpreter pleaded not guilty. John Murphy and John Leary, charged with burglarizing residence of James Murphy in Stonington and tak- ing property valued at $78, and aiso burglarizing the A. Murray company’s place of busines: in Stonington, Jan. 11, pleaded guilty and will be sen- tenced later: Joseph Weiner of Norwich, 'charged with bigamy in marrying a Norwich women vhen he already had a wife in Toland, pleaded not guilty. Two Sentenced. Bixby of Colchester, charged with. poisoning cattle, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to thre> months in jail, but sentence was suspended and he was placed in charge of the probation officer. Charged’ with assault upon a fellow countryman, Charles Arocopski pleaded guilty and was given thirty days in jail. The affair happened at a chris- tening in Thames street a month ago. Court was adjourned at 5 until this morning at 10 o'clock, when the jury will be in attendancs. MODERN WOODMEN HAVE CONTEST FOR DELEGATE. State Convention at Hartford Opens This Morning—Banquet Last Night. At Hartford there was a banquet of the 82 delegates and invited guests “Tuesday evening of the Modern Wood- men of America. State Consul-W. T. Connor of New London presided This morning the convention will be called to order by State Consul Wil- liam T. Connor of New London. It is expected that the 82 camps from with- in the. state will be represented by a delegate to which each is entitled. It will be the work of the convention, which assembles once in three years, to elect state officers and to elect five Tepresentatives to the national con- vention to be held during the week be- ginning June 20, at Buffalo, N. Y. Much _fraternal rivalry is expected for the hanor of being chosen a dele- | gate to the head camp. WILL FINISH PIPE LITJE ON LAUREL HILL THURSDAY. Marked Improvement from the Larger Pipe—Some of Old Pipe Will Not Be Disturbed. The water department has been gaged for the past ten days in replac ing the four inch water pipe in Laurel Hill avenue from No. 229 south to the Normal chapel with a six inch pipe. Nearly all the pipe has been laid, and it is expected to finish the work on | Thuraday, during which day the wa- ter is to be shut off from No. 229 south, that the connections can be made. ‘While the new pipe was being laid the residents have had the service. Some of the:old pipe has been taken up, but the remainder of it will be left in the ground. ¥ laving the old pipe a crooked ditch was sdug_in order to avoid the ledge, part of the pipe being under the car track. This will not be disturbed, as the new pipe is laid in a | straight course and the bother of re- moving the other Will not be attempt- ed. Will of Miss Annie Fish. By the will of Miss Annie Fish, which was admitted to probate in the probate court on Tuesday, tha Central Baptist church is left the sum of A like sum fis left to the United ‘Workers, while $300 ix provided for a stone in the cemetery lot and $100 is Jeft to the city in trust for the case of the lot. J. L. Case is executor of thg will and the appraisers are A. Cherry and F. H. Comstock. The r due of the estate goes to Annie T Rackett of East Marion, L. I. AT, Awarded a Fellowship. It has been ammounced by the cor- pocation of Farvard university that | the Parker fellowship hos been award- |éd to Albert R. Chandler of this city. 1t is a fellowshin of $750 in philosophy and is the third to be received by him in three yvears. two of which, for $500 each, having come from Dartmouth. He is a Phi Beta Kappa man and this fel- lowship means a year's study in Ger- many, for which he will leave in the *| fall. Social for Young Peopl: In the vestry of the Broadway Con- gregational church Tuesday evening, there was a“social for the young peo- | ple, given by the Young People’s un- | ion. There was o good sized attend- ance and an evening of pleasure was enjoyed. Games were plaved and there were plano and vocal selections which were featurcs of the evening. Refreshments were served. Masons Going to Westerly. There will be abonut fifty members of Columbian commandery, 4 K. T.. Who will €0 in two special cors to Wosterly this evening. There was a arill at ths temple Tuesda; anticipation of the trip. A band of twenty. pieces will be taken with them. The occasion is the inspection of Nar- ragansett commandery. Chiliraises seed obtained its best tobacco from from Cuba, evening in { SPENCER INTERESTED IN ASYLEUM BALL TEAM. Wants Colored Man Sent There so as to Strengthen Nine. Powerful influences are known to be lat work to place on trial for his life { Bertram G. Spencer, formerly of Leb- anon, but known as Springfield’s “gen- tieman burglar,” now an inmate of the state asylum for the criminal insane at Bridgewater, Mags.. on_a charge of murdering Miss Martha Blackstone, at the time a_teacher in the public schools of Springfield. A telltale locket bearing the initials “B. G. S proved Spencer’s undoins, {for when confronted with a mass of | evidence he confessed to Miss Black- stone’s murder and many other crimes. In the remarkable statement that he made at the time, Spencer confessed age of §: that he had ruthlessly shot a neighbor's dog:; that he committed more than 20 robberies in Springfield: that he sold unmarked jewelry and bought furniture with the proceeds: that he felt no remorse at the killing of Miss Blackstone and that fear was a thing unknown to him. g During September Spencer's counsel asked the court to pass upon his san- ity. District Attorney Taft offered no objection, and the court ordered Spen- cer committed to Brilgewater for fur- the observation. - It is said that on the Spencer issus the district attorney, a staunch repub- | Jican, went down in’defeat in the No- vember . elections. | Since Spencer has been in the asy- 1lum it is said that he has enjoyed life, apparently, spending many days on the athletic field. He is a fine ball { player, and recently he wrote a letter { to the sheriff of Springfield expessing { his regret that a certain negro, who he said would make a “bangup shortstop,” could not be sent to the Bridgewater institution, owing to his mental condi- tion. VERY SLIGHT LOSS « AT THE APRIL FIRES. Sixteen Calls on Department, but the Largest Loss Was Outside the City Limits. During the month of April there wera sixteen calls on the fire depart- ment, of which there was but one bell {alarm, two still alarms and thirteen calls for grass or brush fires. The loss is very small, inasmuch as the largest amount of' work was at the grass fires. The department was call- ed to the Kimball hous: heygnd the city limits on Washingtor street, and the loss there is not chargeable against the department. The 10ss was about $2,500. The one bell alarm during the month was for a chimney fire where the damage was slight. OBITUARY. Thomas H. Davis. The death of Thomas H. Davis oc- curred at 12.45 o'clock Monday morn- ing at his home in Ridgewood, N. J. He had beer: sick for only a few days with kidney trouble, He was the son of the late Albert H. and Adeline Le is Davis, and was born in Norwich 64 years ago on fhe farm recently occu- pied by the late Joseph Peckham on the Laure] Hill road. Mr. Davis-was { married in this city May 16, 1871, to Miss Alice G. Story, by the Rev. Amos {F. Spalding. e was a printer by | trade, and worked in this city and was at one time engaged in business with the late Gordon Wilcox, with the firm name of Wilcox & Davis. Mr. Davis removed to New York and was em’ ployed by the New York Sun. He lat- er ‘was connected with the railroad business and -0 for some time in Phitadelphia. also lived in New. ime while emploved 4n . The body will be bronght sity for burial in _the Pogue- tanock cemetery, where his parents and several chiidren aré buried. He is survived by a wife and three chil- dron. There ave alsa relatives In this eity. 2 " Andrew J. Rummell. Andrew J. Rummell, a resident of that he stole for his playmates at the | BASKETBALL PLAYERS CLOSE SEASON WITH BANQUET. Teams at Haile Club Take Part Enjoyable Affair. The thred basketball teams at the Haile club pleasantly celebrated “the close of their season of games with a banquet.at the club Tuesday evening, at which they had as speclal guesis Mrs. William C. Lanman! Miss Grace 5. Benjamin, Miss Mary De Celles and the Y. . A. physical _director, Lessing Bandlow, who has been. the referee for their games. At the taBles. which ,were placed In the form of & letter T and had been prettily dec- orated with jonquils, daffodils,” roses and tulips by Miss Alice Barry, covers were Iaid for twenty. “As the- Orange team, captained by Miss May Sher- man,’ had been the winners of the tournament, their color was the pre lent color scheme, but the colors of the three teams were indicated by crim- son, orange and pink tulips. In the seating of the bangueters the teams were placed together, edch indicated by the color of the ribbon bands worn in the hair, the whole making an espe- cially pretty scene. The menu cards were enclosed in or- angz colored covers, disclosing the followiag attractive menu served by Mrs, Henry Marks, the club chef: 24-12 Cocktail. Right Forward Soup. Center Croquettes Left_Guard Potatoes. Basket Peas. 1911 Rolls. Champion Salad. “Our Instructor” Cakes. in In a brief period of remarks that followed the banguet, Miss May Sher- man, captain of the winning team, was the capable toastmistress, calling upon Mrs, Lanman and Mr. Bandlow for re- marks. A vote of thanks was tender=d Mrs: Lanman for all the assistance she had rendered during the season. In recognition of Mr. Bandlow's services, Miss Catherine O'Neill, captain of the Crimson /team, representing the play- ers, presented him a $5 gold piece. In Mr. Bandlow’s remarks he suggested furiher_ lines of athletic ‘activity for Mhe’ club. The evening concluded with dancing in the hall, to which the.members of the teams invited a number of their yoing men friends. ] COAST ARTILLERY COMPANIES FIELD DAYS NEXT WEEK Will Go to Range for Rifle Practice and. Guard Duty—Fifth Company Accepts G."A. R. Invitation. Orders have been received from Col- onel Fitch of the coast artillery corps regarding the annual fleld days, and on Tuesday evening a company order was read to the Fifth company by_Captain Tarbox. By irders from Colonel Fitch the Fifth company will go to the Norwich | range Saturday, May 13, for all day, | | and- the Third company. will go Fri’| {dav, May 12. -As in past vears they | Wil have special cars take them to | i { the range over the Norwich-Westerly | | line and the day spent in practice at the range and in guard duty, The Fifth companv, Tuesday eve- ning. had 2 good attendance, there be- ing a darill and guard duty. One re- | cruit was enlisted and the “invits tion of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A | R.. to attend their campfire has been accepted. NORWICH'S PROPOSED CHARTER Favorably Reported to House at Tues- day’s Session. The bill providing a commission form of government for the city of | Norwich wae reported favorably to the house at Tuesday's session legislature. If the "bill pass nd Norwich so votes, it will be the first city m the state to adopt (his form of ‘government. f the | Head Betwen .Autos Wheels. Policemen Maloney and Irish were | called on about 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon to bring in a man who was lying flat on his back on the sidewalk on Cliff street, about opposite the new Chelsea bank building. He was a suburbanite whose #rips to the city usually result im helpless intoxication, and the usual fate overtook him Tues WHAT IS BEST FOR BABY'S TENDER SKIN . . 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The famous “Spider” is in nearly all the best homes of Norwich. 1 There’s a reason. Sold for 10 years by «Ghe [EATOR. CHA Company 129 Maip Stree!, Norwich, Conn. Seeds, b Garden Tools, S. W. Paints. Iving on tne side- Swan garage with his head among the wheels of an auto- mobile, but was helped out of that position by two of the garage men. FALLS CLUB EXHIBIT. Work Done Since Ortober Displayed, Showing Excellunt Results. day. He was first walk opposite the The annual exhibition of (he Is club opened Tuesday afternoon at the club rooms on Oneco street. and was well attended. Articles made by the ! sewing elags in charge of Miss Lucille Peck, assisted by Miss Isabelle Mitch- ell, Miss Elizabeth Pullen and Miss Alice Brewer, brought forth favorah comment. There are 42 little girls in tht class, Creditable specimens of work in brass were shown. This class was in charge of Miss Blizabeth Trum- bull and Miss Natalie Gibbs, The oth- er classes of the club werc the girls' coovlking class. in charge of Miss Edith | Carpenter; @ s in wood carving for the boys, Robbins instragtor, and a social clubs diected by ~Miss | Amy Cogswell \ The exhibition will be oven to the | parents of the children from 4 to 6| o'clock this afternoon. and refresh- ments will be served by the memfebrsd of the cooking cla This exhibition marks tiie close of the season's work. | The social class has met every Satu day evening since October, and . th other classes have met Saturday morning: Miss: Hooper, who has charge of all the clubs connected with the United arge of the classes. Workers was in cl i | | | | George 1. Hyde returned Tuesday after a visit with his brother, Attor- | ney Lewis H, Hyde of New York. The Ha y Whist club was en- | tertained, Monday afternoon by Mrs Woodbury O. 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