Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 17, 1913, Page 2

What Is Geing On Tenight. e 5 g Bastern Star Lod No. 44 A .M., Masenl, 4 b man's Fraigle h% vgman Reliet Setiaol, Cv, Lu, First . N Gy, WOMEN®S CLUB MEETING. irs. Oite B, Robinson Tells of Com-~ posers of Lighter Grand Opera. The WiHiimantic Woeman's club and fende enjoyed a very pleasant after- pon at their rooms Tuesday,with about Ehty in attendance. Mrs. Otto B. obinson was in charge of the meeting. jer subfect was Compusers of Lighter "Toe fohows The following composers were spok- » of durlug her talk: Mozart, Rossini, lecdi, Denizetti, Flotow, Gounod, lzet, Puccine, Victor Herbert. In conmection with the lecture the of the several composers were ustrated by meaas of a Victrola, sen- rowsly Joaned by Mrs. Geo. Taylor, Ath records of Caruse, Homre, Schu- JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard juneral Directorand Embalmer | 50-62 North St, Willimantic | wady Assistant Tel counection Auto Truck Moving LONG DISTANCE WORK A SPECIALTY Address P. A. WEEKS, or ’phone 190-2, 338-12 or 254-5, Willimantic, Ct. HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. Celephone Lacy Assistant B F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filimg a Speciaity | wa mann-Heink, Tetrazzini, Marco, New York Opera company, and others. Mrs, Robinson is herself a singer of : and Frepute, and rendered a selection from Giovanni, accompanied Mozart’s _Don by Miss Ethel Risedorf. the At the cenclusion of the programme, ‘which vegular programme commitiee, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Taylor and Mis: ing a very enjovable and afternoen’s gathering. Adams-Kessler Case Settled. scheduled for fof this clty vs. Annle Kessler of Col- chester, which wa | jury, has been settled, Attorney P. J. { Danihy baving received word from At- | torney Shields of Norwich that the de- fendants would allow a judgment bj default for $269 and c . This was the full amount of the plaintiff's claim in the which was a_suit upon notes tota ng that amount. Athletics Defeated White Sox. Monday night in the Willimantic Duckpin league the Athletics defeated the White Sox two points to one. The pinfall w extremely good, Simmons putting up a new high s e, 140. He also took the night's high total, 334. The score: White Sox. Olin .. 88 B J. McQuftan -1 Smith .... ... 9) 8 Curran 02 Pickett 1 Totals ....s. 456 Athletics. Cunningham .....109 112 Snow 107 79 Sullivan 478 87 Mullen .. 84 91 Simmons .40 81 Totals 450 Miscellaneous Shower For Miss Green. Miss Verna Green was given a mis cellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. spent in music and games, and a ious buffet lunch was served. Miss a 52 Main Street, - - Willimantic Telephone sceived many handsome and ents. Among those present sses Nellie and Anna Dixon. Rivers, Bell Charlotte Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS Silk Petticoats for Christmas Gifts Gathered here is a preity collection have made their first appearance. It would be a useful gift and sure to please any woman. newest models and suitable for any oc casion, $3.50 and $5. Aprons, Preity of New Silk Petticoats that the They are 0. and Practical A Very Charming Assortment of Fancy Aprons as well as all the Correct Seorts for Service Tea Aprons, made of dotted muslin, Eildl BeReil. chigs Bar ipilt ut ] plain muslin, trimmed with lace | Hamburg and embroidery, some with pretty bows of faney ribbons, 25c to $1.00. Long Aprc s, made of good quality was under the direction of the those present joined in a vote of thanks te Risedorf, for their entertainment, end- instructive A session of the superior court was Tuesday, but there was none held,as the case of Samuel Adams to be tried to the Susan B. Maynard, 204 Prospect street, Monday night, in view of her| approaching marriage. The evening lawn, with or without bib, 25¢ and 50c. Bungalow Aprons, made of extra ‘avy percale, trimmed with pink or bands, sewed in back to serve as | a dress as well as apron, $1.00 each THE H. C. MURRAY GO, for baby. Phone 285-3 Main and What Shall We Give FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ? It’s dead easy.” These Chairs are just the thing for either father, mother, sister, brother, or best girl—and there are smaller ones LINCOLN'S FURNITURE STORE Union Streets, Willimantic Everybody needs of course. Everybody is going to need it mors in the future, too, when the earning “Wherewithall” The capacity is or middle-age. less than during youtn best way to be sure to have some THEN is to save a little 1IOW —a little at a time, but that litt'e often. The Willimaatic H. C. MURRAY, President. Savings Institute N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer Conway, Susan Miller, Liliian Miller, Mrs, Edward Moran, Mrs. B Miller and Mrs. S. Olsen. Each Spent §25. Mayor Danlel P, Dunn and City Clerk A, C. Scripture filed their return of election expenses with the town clerk’'s office Tuesday. In each case the amount was the same, $25, contributed to the chairman of the demoaratic city com- mittee for general expenses, Died From Scarlet Fever. Bernard, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Dion, of Jackson Place, died Tuesday morzing of scarlet fever. 'The funeral was held at 2. 30 the same afternoon. Burial was in St.| Josepl's cemetery. Car Struck Stone In Road. ‘While Fred Thompson was driving a touring car belonging to Frank L. Powell on the Judd road in the Town of Coventry Sunday night the car was damaged to the extent of over two hundred dollars by striking = . stone which is said to have stood over a foot up from the road bed. The crank- shaft, fiy-wheel and clutch-sleeve were broken. Mr. Powell has notified the selectmen that he would claim damag- es from them for the injuries to his car City Keeping Up Good Record. The police court held no session Tuesday morning. Storss Open Evenings. Beginning today, the merchants of Willimantic will keep their stores open evenings up to and including Christ- mas Hve. Rossie Velvet Expanding. ‘When the Rossie Velvet Co. entered upon a four-year lease of its Willi- mantic plant only two years ago, there were but fifteen on the payroll, but the concern has developed into a very successful, going plant, and at the close of last week the number on the payroll was 138. More rooms in the basement of the mill are being equip- ped with machinery, and additional hands will undoubtedly be employed. An addition to the plant at an early date is not at all improbable, id one of the management, if the same can be obtained from their lessors. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION. New Bill Explained Before Business Men by Prof. W. C. Fisher. The rooms of the Willimantic Board of Trade and Business Men tion were filled to capacity night to hear Prof. Willard of Middletown talk on the new compensation s Professor Fisher W President William Arnold and proved to be a very interesting lectur- king as he did from a know- obtained by intimate acquaini- > with the struggle for the act and part of its formulation and ex- e The act was stated to be one step in s of human g industry, a hifting of burden "al dy on | the shoulders of the peor The Connecticut law, said Professor ‘isher, is not perfect, but a fair sam- g introduced by i of ‘the general trend of such law The system is optional, forcing the | em; yer from one side and the em- ploye from the other to come under it iffer a disadvantage in case of ac- | it The recent interpretation 42 Many have objected to the free m ical provision for the first 30 days, but | is is_quite apt to lead to saving in | the end. | In this connection the case of the | girl who recently received a verdict in | feld for $50,000 for permanent dis- ! lity was cited, and it was pointed out that the hi she could have re- ct would have been payments of $10 ceived under this $5,200, or ten year: a we. The provisions of the act were ex ned by Profi her in his ymary clear e manner, and he stated gh it was now six month act was to passed, people are ju nning to | walke up to the that they must | be insured by Jan. 1st. The manufac turers’ mutuai js not yet ready, and | everyone must in nce. The lecture w. with various slides showing how could Dbe prevented and showing what per cent. had I vented in certain large plants, noti ably the United States Steel corpora- | tion. i Industry at the present time, he said, s bloody as a modern war. There is on the average ofle workman killed every 15 minutes night and day SAIL "% Boston Service —OF THE— Hamburg-American Line —To= LONDON (Plymouth) PARIS (Boulogne) and HAMBURG Assuring Arrival in Paris by Day PALATIAL STEAMERS *3. S. Pisa, Dzc. 29, 10a.m. S.8.Fuerst Bismark,Jan.22 *Hamburg direct. From Commonwealth Pier, South Boston. 607 BOYLSTON STREET Boston, Mass, or local agent | inations to be held this |in ¥ | and |in W LLETHN, W i o talk was bm to all present and at its close Professor Fisher answ a long serles of ques- tions propounded by his hearers, stu- diously avolding those relating to the Justice of the act, for, as he sald, “your first duty is to know what the act is, as it 1s going into effect just as sure as the sun rises Jan. lst.” FOURTEEN MEMBERS ON FIRST DAY. Awordi?’ to Reports in Y. M. C. A, embership Campaign. The Young Men’s Christfan associa~ tion started a four days' campaign on Tuesday with the object of boosting their membership. The new building ‘brought the number up to about 350 last winter, and the budget for the coming year was made out on the be- lief that that number would be in- creased by from one to two hundred this fall, as the building is capable of accommodating nearly 600 members. On Dec .1, however, the number was but a trifle over 400, so the directors decided on this campaign: < Six teams have been organized, to meet at the association each evening at 6.30 for supper and report. The work will be accomplished under the leadership of the membership commit- tee, of which George B. Hinman is chairman. The personnel of the teams is as follows: Team A—F. P. Fenton, George S. Elliott, Charles 1. Crane, J. B. Fuller- ton, Robert Fenton, Henry Fryer. Team B—Nelson Daniels, James Hurley, Frederick N. Flagg, George A. Bartlett, E. L. Sumner, William An- thony, John McCarth: Team C—Dwight Jordan, Kenneth Hillhouse, Raymond Parker, Howard Randall, Homer Harrington, George Adams. Team D—C. W. Hills, H. A. Williams, E. B. Lewis, Amos Lewis, Robert Hig- gins, Arthur Andrew Team E—George H. Gurley, Walter Woodward, Merton _Jackson, FEmil Weyer, Donald French. Team F—Raymond Gates, Robert Kelley, Russell Chappell, Theodore Baker, Kenneth Harroun, Milton Wil- results of the first day’s cam- paign were: Team A 6, team B 4, team D 2, team F 2, making a total of 14 The thermometer in front of the build- ing, despite the cold weather, has gone up to 420. Brief Mention. Irving Weiser left for New York on a business trip. Mrs. L. C. Grant for a few days stay her daughter. The application of Arthur F Libby of Putnam to take the state bar exam- month was fav- a meeting of the left here Tuesday in Hartford with orably acted upon ¥ | Windbam County bar Tuesday morn- ing First Selectman Robert E. Mitchell and Town Treasurer Frank P. Fenton were in Boston Tuesday, conferring with a bonding agency relative to } uing bonds for the schools of the Town of Windham which are now _a process of construction. Mrs. Belanger went Tuesday. Oth rtford ar to Hartford Mrs. Mo Mr: T. Jone of Souiin Coventr: Personals. A. Gates spent Tuesday in Provi- dence Frank White of Hartford was in this city Tuesda Mrs. A. T. Burr is spending a few days in Hartford. Timothy. ¥ in Hartford on bu J. Fuller of Scotland illimantic and Putnam. Attorney W. A. King went to Stafford Springs Tuesday on business. of buth Windham is spent Tuesday Mrs. C. E. Worth of South Coventry is in Boston for a few da: Mrs. O. Smith of Storrs spent Tuesday in Putnam and Willimantic Mrs. D. D, naugh of Clark’s { Corners spent Tuesday in this city _Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of !‘. st Hampton were local visitor Tues- day. Mrs. A. N. Vaugt home in Clinton, M stav. Mr. and Mrs, L. H. Porfer, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. White of Andover were vis- itors here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shea, Mrs. Charles Southward, Mrs. George Hinman and Miss Albina Blanchette went to Hart- ford Tuesday. B. tmon, a n is at her former , for a few days’ traveling salesman, who has been at his father's home in Windham for a short visit, returned to is home Tuesday. COLCPESTER Oliver Woodhouse Lodge Elects Offi- cers—Congregational Christmas Con- cert on Sunday Next. Oliver Woodhouse lodge, No. 51, K. of P., held a meeting in Masonic hall Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, several out of town mem- bers being present. The rank of es- quire was conferred on one candidate. 1, K. The election of officers for the ens ing term resulted as follows: cellor commander, Morris M. Cutter vice chancellor, muel Frieaman; prelate, William Curginvin; master of work, Artemus ¥. Roper: keeper of records and seal! E. Baker; mas- ter of flnance, Cortis F, Mel master of exchequer, Asa B, r at arms, Robert Gilmore uard, George Gilmore; outer on Broder; trustes for 18 of Coats, Wraps, C. C. SHAYNE & CO. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF Strictly Reliable Furs Offer for the Holidays A very large and fine assortment ~ Suitable for Christmas Gifts 126 West 42nd St.. Steles and Muffs 5 | B, i Let Us Send You a Piano For Christmas We have teed by us—the England. PIANOS The favorite Jewett, dreds of music teachers. The popular Woodbury, a2 magnif- icent Piano at a moderate price. From $275 up. M. Steinert & Sons Co., entative months, Fred J. Brown: repr for two year: E. Baker; alternate, A. F. Roper. The officers will be installed the first meeting in January, when a banquet will be held. ' Borough Interests. €, Brown was the guest Monday of Lu friends in Willimanti Mrs. Mar Cooney of Leonard's Bridge was calling on friends in town Monday. The agent from Willimantic was in town Monday djusted the loss by fire on A. L house on Nor- wich avenue, Samuel Halper of New Haven was in town Monday, s Miss Minnie Cavanaugh and Miss J. O’Brien have returned from a few days’ trip in the Berkshires. Albert E. Clark of Marlboro and Ed- ward Jones of Hebron were in town Tuesday evening attending the K. of P._meeting, William H. F tton was In Flebron Monday and Tues Pine M, Hill farm T. A. Day of Salem was the t of relatives in town Monday. William Callahan of Norwich wa the guest of Colchester friends Mon- day. < Joseph Kelley returned.to Middle- town Monday after spending Sunday at his home on Pleasant street. Christmas Concert. The Christmas concert of the Con- gregational Sunday school will be held in the church next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Minor Mention. John O'Brien and Mrs. Willlam Murphy were in Moodus Sunday. William H. Van Horn returned to imantic Monday. The Academy basketball team went to Willimantic Tuesday evening and played the team of the Windham High school. Mrs. v John Higgins was in East Hamp- ton Tuesday. Miss Jennle Mintz was visiting friends in Willimantic Tuesday. ‘William Maynard of North Plains was a Colchester caller Tuesday, C. BE. Macfarlane of Willimantic was in town Monday. BULLETIN’S PATTERN SERVICE o727 9747 A GOOD MODEL. Ladies’ Apron With Panel Front. 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Before they testified midt jumped to his feet and dramatically shouted: “It's a lie” as his lawyer outlined his case to the Jury, The lawyer said he expected to prove that Schmidt was insane now, had been so for years and always would be. “I protest against that” cried Schmidt and kept on protesting till court officers quieted him. Insanity was a family trait among Schmidt's kin, according to Heinrich Schimidt, the prisoner's father. Sev- ral relatives hanged themselves, sev- leral tried suicide by drowning and one shot himse! Schmidt's sister said her brother's heritage of insan- ity came from both parents. When he was a boy, she said, he had reli- glous mania so marked that the neigh- bors dubbed him “the little chaplain. The Rev. Father Market of Techny, Ills., who went to school with Schmidt in Germany, testified that he believel | the “prisoner of infirm mind and that | he had been so for twelve years A $50,000,000 Real Estate Deal. London, Dec. 16.—One of the big- gest private real estate deals on rec- ord was completed today in the pur- chase of the Duke of Bedford's hlock of Freehold property in the center of London for something like $50,000,000 by Harry Mallaby-Deeley, a Untonist member of the house of commons. National Corps of Charity Workers. ‘Washington, Dec. 16.—Plans for ganizing a country-wide corps of so- clal charity workers under the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution will be laid before the national board of that organization at a meeting here tomorrow. There are 3,042,000 unionists in Germany. ROOT WOULD NOT TAKE NOMINATION Senator Declares He Has No Pr dential Aspirations, Washington, Dec. 16—During t currency debate in the senate todi Senator Root of New York, replyl | to democratic criticisms, announ that he had no presidential aspiratl and would not take the republl nomination if it were offered to hi Senator Root defended his dec! tions of Saturday that the administ tion currency bill did not prove pro safeguards over an over-expansion money. Throughout the afternoon fight raged again around this ph of the bill, democratic sénators insi; ing that the measure carefully guar ed against any danger of inflation consequent panic, Administration forces defeated an- other attempt to amend the bill when they lald on the table an amendment by Senator Hitehcock, proposing to in- crease the federal reserve board from seven to nine members. The motiom carried, 35 to 32 Temperance Man Viotim of Trick. ‘Washington, Dec, 16—George W, Rose of Merriam, Neb., a temperance man who unwittingly delivered pack- ages containing liguor to persons on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation, South Dakota, was relieved today by President Wilson from the sixty day jail sentence imposed upon him, ai- though he will have to pay a $100 fine and costs, totalling about $300. While a fair was in progress on the reserva- tion Rose was asked to bring some packages In his delivery automobils {from Merriam. He said he had no idea of their ntents. Rebels Capture Ecuador Town. | Guayaquil, Eeuador, Dee, 16.—The rebels yesterday defeated the Foua- dorean government troops after elght fighting and captured the town meraldas. Great numbers of both armies were killed or wounded. New Haven—Capt. George H, Ar- nold has just completed 44 years of continuous service in the New Haven police department. 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