Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 10, 1913, Page 6

Westerly Gambling Devicas Taboa Town Solicitor Notifies Stores to Remove Slot Machines, Etc. —Liquors Found in Raid on Oak Street—Joseph Com- varto’s Bondsman Granted Release as Desired—Barber Hose Company Has Annual Feast—Peter Clemens Leaves to Join Milwaukee Team. \ttorney Clarence E. Roche, repre- lng several licensed liquor deal- . made a statement at the meeting . the town council that he had in Lis possession the names and address- s of twenty-nine persons in Wester- Who were selling liquor &nd beer contrary to law, and that his clients wouid furnish the evidence in most of the cases. This evidence has mnot been produced, but Chief of Police Brown and his men have made liquar seizures upon gearch warrant author- ity in two instances since then. The first was at Blackler's and a large amount of wet goods were seized and sul euntly confiscated to the state and ordered destroyed. Saturday afterncon Chisf Brown ac- companied by Officers West and Mit- chell, ralded the premises of Joseph Gabrielle In Ouk street and selzed half | Miss Grace M. @ barrel of beer on draught and small uantities of whiskey and vermouth. The aMcers found the usual parapher- nella of drinking places and aiso a tied of whiskey. The goods were taken to the police station and the owner will be given opportunity to claim same at the session of the Third dis- triot court mext Friday. & recent mesting of the Westerly nisterial association & committee was appointed to prepare resolution for presentation to the authoritles of the towns of Westerly, Stonington and Hopltinton, relatiye to the suppression of all devices of a gambling nature within the jurisdiction of the mssocia- tion. Though expected, no communi- oation was received from the min- isters at the monthly meeting of the town council, and it was supposed the matter was being held for further con- sideration. So the cigar slot machines. the cigar and candy oards continued in operation, but they will operate mo more for the present at least. Saturday evening Town _Solicitor _Agard served notice on all stores where these alleged gambling devices had been operated that the business must cease or prosecution would be made of the offenders. In every instance he was assured that his orders would e respected. jug that had recently beexn emp- | I Joseph Comvarto, who is held under bonds for trial accused of stabbing g1 Murvano with & knife, was sur- Tendlered to Chief of Police Thomas E. Brown, Sunday, by Joseph Gabrille, his bondsman. Gabrielle brought Comvarto to the police gtation and made declaration that he>would not be responsible for the appearance of Comvarto and wanted his bond Te- leased. As this was a matter for court motion. Comvarto was held at the po- oo station. Later the matter was brought to the attentlon of Judge Wil- liams of the Third district>court and Comvarto was released on bonds_fur- nished by Mr. and Mrs. Luiggi Sutai Comvarto has a wife and children and has for & long time been in the sem- of the Pawcatuck Valley Street y company, and says he has no intention of avolding trial, as the act was committed in self defense. Muf- sno bas been confined to his home since the assault was committed over three weeks ago. At a speclal mesting of the Irish- American olub In Providence Saturday ight, arrangements were completed for the annual banquet on the Dight of St Patrick’s day. The guests of the lub will be Chief Justice Clark John- fon of the supreme court, Hon. John Sweeney of Westerly, Hon. John Doran, fudges of the superior court, d Rev. Fathers Peter E. Blessing, Piter B, ‘Hanley and John F. Reardon, wWho addressed the club on former St. Patrick's day celebrations. The after dinner speeches will be made by Miles A McNamee, John J. Fitzgerald, Rev. Frank Craig, Con- “Ambrose Kennedy, Governor Aram J. Pothler, Mayor Joseph H. Gatner, John T. Keating and John F. Meaney. The annual supper of the Peleg S. Barber Hose company and the at- tendant entertainment, helgd Saturday evening in the hose house in Pawca- tuck, was attended by nearly all the members and was a thoroughly enjoy- able event. The late Mr. Barber, for whom the organization was named, mede provision in his will for an an- nual supper for members of the com- pany and to Make it perpetual, he left a fund the interest from which is to provide the fund to defray the ex- Ppenses of this annual entertainment. Local Laconics. Narragansett Pier may have a reg- ular aviation line next summer, as | plans are under consideration to es- | tablish ome to Newport. | Peter Clemens left Sunday for Chi- cago, where he is to join the Milwau- kee baseball team and go into win- ter training at Owensburg, Kentucky. ‘When the Novogroski building is re- | modeled it will include a section de- voted to vaudeville and motion ple- | tures with a seating capacity of 800. George P. Gardner, for the past three | Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA | ATTENTION EVERYBODY!!! A Contest of Wits and Brains Every contestant, whether qualifying or not will Roman gold finished ladies’ breast pin. i Remember it costs you absolutely oundation of your fortune. Every- id op; nity to start the % B0 wordy from the phrass 2 ‘“ The Port recetve a deed to one high, d A nominal charge of $7 will surveyor’s s certs No answers a / desire to The prop. is in t{? midst of a noted health and Summer resort section. beautiful views in all directions end boating, bathing and fishing are Property near Montauk offers a better opportunity for the real estate of moderate means than any other section. The cool ocean breeaes summer, the warm winds in winter, make it an ideal health resort. Thousands of eolumns of news ‘matter have appeared in the daily ort of entry. 4 concerning Montauk as a thave evidence to substantiate our L will be a wonderful |the decision of the ‘Hamburg and Fishguard is to London. be said by adverse oritics at th w0ill arrice much sooner than has , Investment site near Montauk Point. e made to cover cost of deed, taxes, with number of each lot, togetuer with a te by surveyor that work has been done. lo one is reguired to purchase additional lots, but should any suc- ‘contestant s0, the full p: is beautifully loeated in the town of East Hampton. change4n Montauk. | . Ralph Paters, President of the Long Island R. R., commenting on Secretary of War, said: e AU T can 82y at this time la thet Montauk will be used as an aux- {fezy port to mamtsin, tho upremacy e v }'%filb N X . It e to New Yor! burg and what F o present time, Montaui: is g certainty 3 been czpected.”—Eve. World, Nov. 13. This contest closes March 15th. Address all communications to years emploved at _the Cottrell plant, left for Newport, Saturday where he has secured work at the torpedo plant. Alexander Singerman, incorrigible, age 12, was committed Saturday to ten years in the Sockannossett school for boys, by Judge Williams, of the Third district court. The work of widening Railroad ave- nve ten feet, made possible by the transfer of a strip of land by tie New York, New Haven and Hartford Ratl- road company, will be commenced to- day. John Tucker Metcalf, son of Dr.%nd Mrs. Hargld Tucker, of Wickford, has passed the examinations for admis- sion to the naval academy at Annapo- lis. He was appointed by the late Congressman George H. Utter. Barber and Crozier ittimer were married in Wakefleld, Mass,, March 3. The bride is daugh- ter of Thomas K. Barber, deceased, formerly of Pawcatuck, brother of the nd Abiel Bar- jortrait of Mayor Galner of ence, painted by Carl J. Nordell, formerly of West vy, was on exhi bition in the mayor's office Saturday Several members of the committec Were not present to make inspection and formal aceceptance of the picture was deferred. Rev. Peter McOscar was celebrant at the requiem high mass in the Chureh of the Immaculate Conception Saturday, at the funeral of Mrs Thomas Murray. Burlal was in St Michael's new cemetery. The bearers were William Murphy, Willlam Con- way, Cornelius Murphy, John Lynch James Lynch. MYSTIC Orlando A. Clark Found Dead in Bed— Funeral of William Ricker—Contin- ued Interest in Revival Services— William W. Kellogg 84. The funersl of Orlando A. Clark, who found by his family dead in bed Friday morning, was held from his home, on Orchard street, Sunday aft- ernoon at 4 o'clock, and was largely attended. Fev. Weicome E. Bates, pas- tor of the Union Baptist church, con- ducted the services. Mr. Clark had been in his usual health, but when re- turning from work Thursday night complained of being very tired. It was not until his wife went to call him to breakfast that she discovered he had died. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Miss Etta Clark of Pltts- burg, Pa., and Mrs. Wiiliam MacDon- ald of Mystic, and four sons, Baward Perkins Clarkc of Hariford, Fred Clark of New York, Ambrose Clark of Wor- cester, Mass., and Orlando Clark, Jr., of No A brother, Ambrose Claric of My urvives. Burial was in Lower Mystic cemetery Milton Ricker. The funeral of Milton Ricker took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home, on High street, and was attended by many relatives and friends, many coming from out of town. Rev. Welcome E. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist church, conducted the services. Burial was in Flm Grove cemetery. Interest in Revival Service. There scems to be an increasing in- terest in the revival of religion that is going on_among the churches in the ge. Friday evening at the Meth- odist church many expressed a desire to lead a Chr life. Sunday after- noon at 3 o'clock there was a large atiendance at the Union Baptist church when Dr. Telford gave a talk which proved very interesting and in spiring. In the evening the geryices at the Methodist church_were largely at- tended. Evangelist Singer Barnlund © and rendered a Meetings will led the praise se solo during the evening be continied during the week, with ernocn scrvice at 3 o'cluck in the Baptist church and evening service in the Methodist church at 7 o'clock. Fifteen Initiated. \n interesting session Fr day eveninz in G. A. R. hall, on Pear! when the Royal Neighbors, the v to the Modern -Wood- ca, intiated a class of 15, was done by the degree 1 B. Wood camp of New cherge of District Deputy of Essex. Afterward a was enjoyed and a supper committee in ch crite Morrison, Mrs. 2Mrs, Alfréda Johnson, Mrs. Stafford, Mrs. Katherine Gil- About fifty visitors were present from the New London camp. Eighty-fourth Birthday. William W, Kellpgg of W There was ladies men o The e team of .ondo; Ame The 3L Smith, Martha w street passed his 84th birthday Saturday, and | receivea congratulations from many friends. Mr. Kellogg was forayears a at the Standard Ma- plant, but for a few his two daugh- pattern maker hirery company ears has lived with ters, Misses Mary and Lucy Belle Kel- logg, on Willow Strect. He is an active worker in St. Mark's Episcopal church, nd for vears has held an office in the hurch. He is seen on the streets near- 1y every day and is in good health. New Harbor Master. Baldwin has appomted Governor nothing to enter, and there_exists of Entry” rice will be $50, on easy terms. ere ‘e firmly believe and ef that within the next few years of New ¥ork’s commercial position. will be developed and used for the v rhet Cuxhaven is o Regardless of whatever may HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES CUTICURA SOAP And Cuticura Ointment, at |a trifling cost, is learned from the special directions which accompany these pure,sweet and gentle emollients. Outicurs Sosp and Ofntmant sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each malled free. with &2-page book. Address *‘Cuticura.” Dept. 5, Bostom. ‘=~ Tender-faced men should shave with Uatloura Boup Shaving Stick, B¢, Liberal sample from _—— Gecrge W. Keigwin harbor master of Mystic, to succeed Nathan H. Newbury. QMr. Keigwin has charge of the Miystic drawbridge. Briefs and Personals, C. H. Gillfillan left Saturday for Batnet, Vt. Thoras Doyle of Putnam spent Sun- day with his family on Orchard street. Frank N. Gillfillan of New Britain spent Sunday at his home on Bast Main street. Ira F. s of New Sunday ‘with his fami 2 Harry Hoxie of New York is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hoxie. Miss Alice Kellogg of the Williman- tic Normal school was the guest of her grandfather, William W. Kellogg, | over Sunday. | Baward P! Clarke of Hartford, Am- | brose Clarke of Worcester, Mass., Miss | Btta Clarke of Pittsburg Pa, and Fred Clarke of New York are guests of their mother, Mrs. Orlando_Clarke, coming here to attend the funeral of their father, Orlando_Clarke. Miss Emily Murphy of Providence is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- n Murphy. Haven spent STAFFOKD SPRINGS Funeral of John Sch | Clapp to Accept Lowell Call—Clerk: | Win Honors in Candlepin Successfully and Speedily With™] h | The funeral of John Schmidt of Tol- land avenue took place at his home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. R.G. Clapp of the Congregational church officiated; burial was in the Springs cemetery. The deceased was 7 vears old and besides his wife |1eaves three sons. | Mrs. Lot O'Halloran was taken to | the Springfield hospital Friday for | surgical operation. Will Accept Lowell Call. Rev. Raymond G. Clepp of the Con- | grezational church expects to accept he call to the First Trinitarian church |in Lowell, Mass, as soon as he is | relievea of “his ‘charge here, which will probably be about April 15th. Mr. | Clapp has been in Stafford Springs about two and one-half vears. He is | very much interested in Sunday school Work and has an unusually good know- ledge of Sunday school organization | methods. Fe has also been Instru- | mental in_organizing the local boys' which he takes a deep inte Whiton Building Raised. brothers have the Whiton building about torn down and are re- moving it. They sre contemplating the use of the lumber in a new build- o be erected near their office on st Main street. N.VE\NNI-*ONORS‘ lub in CLERKS’ | Take Record for High Team Total | from the Manufacturers. The Clerks 100Kk the record for high team total from the Manufacturers in the Stafford candlepin league last last week. Hansen is now leading the | high single string record with a: score and also the record for high strings with 339 pins to his cred- | League Standing. ! Won Lost P.C. e e R T 667 | Manufacturers’ 111110 87 617 Independents ........ 36 1600 | Merchants D | Crescents 2 & an | Rhode Islands D4 | Warrens i | Johnsons "1 1111 010 20 Total Pinfall. Manufactarers . ferkmi Nl Ul | Merchants ...... { Independents | Crescents ... | Rhode Islands | Johnsons 3 Warrens = High team total—Clerks, High team string—Manufacturers, 488, Fligh three strings—Hausen, 389. High single string—Hausen, 123. Averages of leaders—H. Pinne Fisk, 92; Melbourne, 92; Tufts, 9 chinson, §1; Yare, 90; C. Pinne: Ramsey, $9; Reynolds, §3; Snow, 89. Games This Week. Monday, Crescents vs. Johnsons; Tuesday, Merchants vs. Independoents Wednesday, Warrens vs. _ Clerks' Thursday, Manufacturers vs. Rhede Is’ ands. COLCHESTER —Cribbage Game. Players’ Championship The Colchester Boys® club basketbail team defeated a team from Jewett City aL Tip Top hall Friday night by a scory of 48 to 15. The home team played the best game of the season. Next Friday night they play a team from East Hampton. Mr. and Mrs. ¥. B. Baker are spend- ing 3 few days in New thelr two sons. Mrs. George K. Brown spent Sun- day in Berlin with Mrs. Freda Cham- Dberlain. Mrs. Norton’s Funeral. W.C. Co,, DN, P 124E. 23rdSt, N. Y. The funeral of Mrs. Eunice Norton 'was held Friday afternoon at the home | tion, of her son, Ciarence Norton, at North Westchester. Conductor M. J, Porter is taking & Boys' Club Defeats Jewstt City Team | Wednes Britain® with { Woonsocket, was | | { | | | few weelas' vacation for his health. Touls Weil of New Haven was a guest of T. P. Kinney Friday. Patrick McKewen of Waterbury is a. guest of his nephew, T. P. Kinney. Gilbert Hall was in New York Sat- urday. Cribbage Games. The Climax Cribbage club met Sat- urday afternoon with John N. Sterry 4 champlonship game will be plaved lay_afternoon. Walter Lombard was home from Hartford over Sunday. SOLD MUSTY BEANS. George Champagne Arrested in Woon- socket, R. I, on Warrant from Plain- field. - George Champggne, age 27, ol arrested Friday by Lieutenant 'O'Connor, who had war- rants sent by the Plainfield police charging Champagne with violating the pure food law by selling a lot of musty beans, He was taken to the local pelice sta- after which the authorities at Plainfield were netified of the arrest. Champagne is & peddler by eccupation. —Wnoonsoaket Evening Caill, SPRING OPENING DAYS - Wednesday Thursday March 11th to 13th We have the honor ofmmuncing our form al Spring Opening, displaying the ‘New Millinery With a touch of the exquisite in each : line, these charming creations reflect iy the best ideas of both the Fremch and > American designs. Also the Opening Display of the Latest Creations in - Tuesday 1 Women’s and Misses’ Quter Appare! Suits, Coats, Dresses, Shirtwaists CORN-GROWING CONTEST FOR 1913 The Bulletin Offers $230.00 In Prizes SEVEN PRIZES—$100. fo 1st; $50. to 2nd; $25. to 3rd and 4th; and $10. each feo nex! three in order To Promote Corn Growing in New London and Windham Counties The Bulietin makes this offer for the best acres of corm grown by more than one prize. Only one entry can be mado from a farm, which can be made by the owner, his son, or leasee. Mate of Entry—Notice of intention to compete should be sent to The Bulletin Company on or before April 1, 1813, It wili be better to write for blanke now, and familiarize yourselves with the detafls. Amount of Land—Any ameunt of land may be planted, provided it is actually one acre or over in extent. The awards will be made upon the yleld of one acre enly. This one acre must be cne piece, and may be selected by the contestant at harvest or before, but mus come within and be a part of the piece emtered in the centest. boy or man. Who May Compete—Any farmer er farmer's boy in New London or Windham Counties may compete. No contestant will be awarded H] i The quality of the corn will be decided by a free laboratery test made by the Storrs Ceilege expert from ome quart of selected corn. IT WILL REQUIRE FIFTY NAMES TO WARRANT THE COMPETITION.