Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 2, 1914, Page 7

F. A. WELLS C0.’S JANUARY CLEARANCE COMMENCES Saturday, Jan. 3 1914 As usual at this sea- son we make radical reductions in OVER- COATS and SUIT PRICES THIS HAS BEEN OUR UNUSUAL SEASON IN| MANY WAYS, AND WE ARE MAKING UNUSUAL PRICE REDUCTIONS ON| OVERCOATS, SUITS, SWEATERS, GLOVES, SHEEP-LINED COATS AND ALL HEAVY CLOTHING. MEN’S OVERCOATS $30 to $22.50 MEN’S OVERCOATS SoEEm———— 325 to $19.75 $28 MEN’'S OVERCOATS $20 to $16.75 MEN’S OVERCOATS $18 to $14.75 MEN’S OVERCOATS b= a— $15 to $11 MEN’S OVERCOATS rr— $12t0 $9.75 ONE LOT’SMALL:SIZES (32 to 36) - $3.69 10. to $15. ; - CHILDREN’S . OVERCOATS 20% .off. Corresponding reductions on SWEATERS, SHEEP- LINED-COATS, GLOVES, ETC. This Sale is a Money Saver for you. JANUARY CLEARANCE At a final the public Ch:xu tree promoters, business in- clde to the week's celebration was finished up. The committee acknowl- edged most valuable assistance from the city of Norwich through Mayer T. C. Murphy, the board of public works through Alderman Hourigan, the board of trade through President J. C. Mac- pherson the Norwich Business Men's associaton through President H. R. Branche, the Playgrounds’ association through President J. B. Stanton, the Clty Beautiful association through President O. L. Johnson, the Nerwich gas and electrical departmient, the Norwlich Electrical company, the Eaton Chase company, St. Joseph's Sodality, Supt, S. J. Keroe, the Plaut-Cadden company through Rutherford C. Plaut, Tree Warden Henry E. Davis and Janitor Manuel J, Fields. All the pastors of the city churches lent co-operation in various ways, notably in the matter of consenting to the ringing of the bells, such a pleas- ing feature of the exercises. The newspapers gave free advertis- ing of rehearsal calls et al, and did all possible to acguaint the public with the plans for the exercises. The inci- dental printing required, hymn and carol leaflets, etc., was divided be- tween’ the two papers which gave the committee the most favorable rates. Chief of Police Linton, Fire Chief H. 1. Stanton, Tubbs’ band through John M. Swahn, leader, the different musical meeting of ALL THANKED FOR CHRISTMAS TREE In Final Meeting of Comn'tteei Action Taken To Express Gratitude To Everybody Who Helped—City’s First Tree Was Big Success—Had Somelhmg Less Than 500 Lights — organizations, the choirs and choir leaders, not forgetting Ambrose Wil- son and his choir ef Mt. Calvary Bap. tist church, Director Charles D. Geer, Prof, J. H. George, the solo corpetist for the children’s exercises, and the four players from Tubbs® d who | furnished the brase horns for accom- panying the united choirs, James T. Wood, Fred N. Cash, B. LaRue Bliv- en and John M. Swahn, were enumer- ated In the list of aides to the general committee, The promoters deemed themselves fortunate in having at the head of the programme comumittee such an efii- clent worker as Mrs. Frank L. Farrell, who gave time, taste and energy to working out programmes calculated to prove suitable and popular. This year an experiment, if the tree is repeated in future seasons It is cer- tain that other musical organizations, which modestly hesitated about com- ing forward this Christmas, through jack of preparation, will join in mak- ing the exercises a succes The committee deemed it proper to give & small recompense to each of the church bell ringers, Who were S0 faithful and so helpful. There has been a question as to the exact number of lights on the tree. Allowing for a few defective bulbs, the total was inside of 500, of which num- ber 200 were hired from Hartford be- cause of the inability to secure a suf- ficient supply here. NEW LONDON Y. M, C. A. BUYS BUILDING SITE. Secures Corner Plot at Church and Meridian Streets—To Sell Present Site. The New London Young Men's Chirstian association has purchased the Willilams property on Church and Meridian_streets in that city from William Williams of New York, for- mer immigration commissioner, and his sister, Mrs. Crozicr, of Washing- ton, wife of Brig. Gen. Willlam Crozier. The property Includes the land onm which is located the house occupied by Judge Charles W. Butler in Meridian street, the one occupled by Fire Chief Stanners at the corner of Church and Meridian streets and the building used by John H. Root, painter, as office and storehouse in Church street. This property belongs to the estate of the late C. Augustus Willlams of New London. It has a frontage of 130 feet in Church street and 160 feet in Meridian_street and is of considerable depth. The purchase price of the property is not divulged. The purchase of the property is the first step toward the erection of the new Y. M. C. A. building which has been a project for several years, tow- ard which the association has a sub- stantial amount. The property is con- sidered an excellent site for the butld- ing by the members of the association, being located a few feet from State street. The property in SHtate street mow owned by the associution has not yet Deen sold, but it has several prospec- tive purchasers The purchase of the land occupied by Judge Butler for the erection of a building will mean the obliteration of one of the handsomest old fashioned gardens in that city and one which was a delight to lovers of flowers. The garden contained numerous varieties of plants which are seldom seen now=- adays. AT THE AUDITORIUM. Vaudeville and Motion Pictures. The comedy sketch, The Electric Boy, features the bill at the Auditori- um 'during the last half of the week. The number is presented by Bake Lynn & Co., and is filled with livel humor. Doc Rice makes a hit as a blackface comedian, his new songs featuring the number. Ringling bas a sensational athletic act, including & variety of mnovel stunts, He wins a big hand for his clever feats of strength and skill. The White Vaquero leads the pro- gramme of motion pictures. Had Former Pastorate at Brooklyn. Dr. Henry L. Myrick, who had a distinguished career in religious and other fields, died Wednesday in a hos- pital in New York. Mr. Myrick was born in that city December 5, 1827. At one time he had a pastorate at Brooklyn, Conn. Dr. Myrick’s first wife, who was Miss Lucy C. Whitte- meore, died in 1879. Four that marriage are living. In 1862 Dr. Myrick was married to Miss Elizabeth Bock of Chicago. She is living. children of Endowed Home Opens With 306 Guests Chicago, Jan, 1.—The Rufus G, Dawes hotel, Chicago’s first endowed Jhome for unemployed men, was throwa open tonight and two ho later its capacity of 305 guests was reached. More than a hundred men were in line side when the last bed was taken. MOTHER TELLS How Her Little Girl Was Restored to Health, Mrs. Chas. Schriefer of 139 Himrod St., Brooklyn, N. Y., says: “My i tle girl was frail, sickly and all run down after having had the grippe. I was advised to give her Vinol and af- ter the first bottle noticed an im- provement. tles and has picked up rapidly, hav- ing gained six pounds in three weel The reason Vinol builds up weak, ailing children so quickly is it contains in a delicious combi tion the two incst world famed tonics —i. e, the strength creating, body building elemerts of ccd liver oil, She has taken four bot- | | | military academy at because | with all the useless grease eliminated, | and topic iron for the blood added. I you have a weak, puny, ailing child, try Vinol on our offer to re- turn your money if it fails to benefit your little one. Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Engler, Norwich, Conn. P.'S. If yon have Bezema try our Saxo Salve. We guarantee it. Blank Books Loose Leaf Books Filing Devices Diaries A Very Complete Line The F. B, Wells Go.| CRANSTON'S “Good Clothes Store” 158 Main Stree® | tance. i of the school orchestra which he wa: {ing highest in his examinations for an ! CONSOLIDATION OF JAILS AND COUNTY FARM. To Be Discussed by Business Men's Association in Open Meeting With | Commissioners. The Norwich Business Men's associa- tlon has sent out the invitations for an | open meeting next Tuesday evening at the Buckingham Memorial, when the sheriff and the county commissioners for New London county are to be present for the discussion of the ad- visability of establishing a county farm between Norwich and New Lon- don, and also the consolidation of the jails within the county. On their notice, President Herbert R. Branche and Secretary C. W. Pearson say that speakers versed in a thorough knowledge of the subject will tell of the success of such plans as are sug- gested, describing what is donme in these lines in other counties of the state. Members are invited to bring a friend to the meeting, at which music is promised by the association orches- tra, and a buffet lunch is to be served. DROWNED WHILE SKATING. Cyrus W. Brown, Jr., Broke Through Thin lce at Lake Brandegee, New London. Cyrus W. Brown, Jr, 17 vears old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus W. Brown of 73 Broad street, New Lon- don, formerly of Westerly, was drowned while skating on Lake Bran- degee at 2.45 o'clock Thursday after- noon. At the time there were about a score of skaters on the lake, which was covered with apparently thin ice. Young Brown skated toward,a partic- ularly smooth and glisteni//g stretch, and almest before his comyjanions re- alized what had happenfd the thin covering of the lake gave Jfay and the boy disappeared. ) Doane - Greene, son ‘ 6f Frank S. Greene, a_chum of Brown, nearly lost his own life in attempting to rescue his friend. Greene is an expert swim- mer and is_accustomed to bathing in icy water. Without a second’s hesita- tion he leaped Into the ragged hole which Brown's body had mada in the ice as it went down. He succeeded in grasping his cum and bringing him to the surface. In the meantime other spectators hastened to secure a rope. They ran with it to the edge of the broken ice and attempted to throw it to young Greene. The latter made several fu- tile efforts to catch it, at the same time keeping a hold on Brown. Both were becoming visibly weak- ened by their struggles in the icy wa~ ter. Finally in a last desperate attempt to grasp the rope's end Greene lost his hold on Brown, who, then practically unconscious, dropped to the bottom. Greene was hauled to the sound ice. He was exhausted from his struggle and heartbroken at the fate of his young friend. Brown had attended Bulkeley school for two years, and about a month ago was admitted to Pratt Institufe at Brooklyn. He was popular with his as- sociates, and his untimely death will be a severe shock te them and to his tamily, His parents were notified by tele- phone and were overwheimed af the sad news. The body was recovered at 5 o'clock by Hdward Moran. OF NORWICH ANCESTRY, Girard A. Troland, Appointed to West Point, Son of Thomas A. Troland, a Native of This City. Girard A. Troland of New London, announced in The Bulletin of Thurs- day as Congressman Mahan's choice for appointment as principal to the/ West Point, is| the nephew of Mrs. Charles E. Rogers | of suite 5, Breed building, Norwich, and son of Thomas H. Troland of New London, a native of Norwich, Young Mr. Troland, who has been wonderfully successful all through his school life, was the prize speaker of his class at his graduation from the Bulkeley school, as well as the lcader the means of instituting. In his sopho- more year he won the schcol prize as best Latin scholar, also tke prize as best English scholar. Besides stand- appointment to West Point, he won a scholarship for srown university and has won other honors of less impor- Verses About Eastern Point. There is Norwich interest in the fol- lowing reference to Captain Spicer is Wednesday’s New London - Telegraph: | No Christmas gift he received pleased Captain John Spicer of Eastern Point | as much as a poem sent him by Prof. | John Hayward of the Crosby High | school of Waterbury. The poem is ded- | icated to Captain Spicer by Professor Hayward, and it tells in rythmic verse | of a visit Professor Hayward paid' Captain Spicer at the latter's Eastern Point home. Professor Hayward is cousin of James Russell Lowell. Captain Spicer is one of the best known mariners in | these parts. He has had a remarkable career at sea and is now retired. He is nearly §0 vears old. To Discover Tainted Food. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 1.—Discovery of a test whereby it s possible to ascertain ‘whather or not a person has eaten con- taminated food was today announced by Dr. Charles W, Stiles, United States public health service, in an ad- dress before the mociology section of the American Association for the Ad- ‘vancement of Sclence, . | Joway will be able to appear in court Your Choice at . Sample Sl JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE| susa. m. Starts Friday at 9 a. m. Your Choice of Any Suit in the House, values up to $36.50 . 125 COATS, values up to $16.50 Everything Greatly Reduced Far Below Cost 194 Main Street, Wauregan Block THREE MEN HURT | IN FIGHT IN HOUSE. Soldiers Were in a Row New London. Walter F. Baker, a private of the Coast_Artilery from Fort Wright, was turned over to the New London police on Thursday for trial on a charge of assauit with intent to kill two other soldiers and a clvilian. Bakeer, it Is charged, used a knife in an affray in Atlantic street Wednesday night, in consequence of which Arthur Hollo- way, an engineer, is confined to his bed at his home in Groton with a knife wound in the left breast, and Charles J. Jollay and William E. Mallowaee, both soldiers, have superficial wounds. Jollay was cut on the head, Mallowee on the right hip. The inception of the fight was in a resort in Atlantic street, upstairs oyer a shooting gallery. Mrs. Reardon con- ducts the place. According to Jollay, Baker, known as Red Baker, began to abuse Mrs. Reardon. Jollay protested that his talk was unfit for the ears of a woman, and Baker began to abuse him. Jollay said to avoid trouble he went into the kitchen. Baker burst against the door, while Jollay was holding it and came at him with a knife. Baker came to the door, called to a crowd of his friends, who were outside, to come in to help him exterminate Jollay. Mal- lowee and Holloway were in the street and the former started upstairs to help Jollay. Mrs, Reardon came downstairs in advance of a mass of struggling men. Mallowee held her against the wall protecting her from being trampled. When Mallowee and Jollay reentered the street they found a score of men | awaiting them, and fully half the| crowd fell upon them and Holloway, | who came to meet them. Three men got Holloway in a corner, and one, who was recognized by Mallowee as Baker, dove at him with a knife. Jol- lay and Mallowee were fighting against big odds, but they got to Holloway and drove his assatlants off. All this happeened about 9.45. Hol- loway got up and found he had been stabbed. Mallowee thought he had been hit by a stone and at the doctor's office found that instead of a bruise he had a knife wound on the hip. Joliay's wound on the head was slight, Jollay and Mallowee put Holloway to bed and staried back to New Lon- don to inform the police. It was twe hours after the fight that Lieutemant Jeffers and his men were put on the trail of Baker, They went to the transport landing in Water street to look over men who might be aboard the night boat to Fort Wright, % Baker came up to Mallewee while he was looking for the men in the dark, and, ealling his vile names, threatened him if he squealed. A po- liceman, who thought another fight was in proeess, sent Baker aboard the transport without finding that he was | the man wanted. Mallowee was ac- | cused of shielding his assailant, but | explained that he had net the epper- tunity to make himslef clear and that Baker was the man ordered aboard Baker is 2 member of the 133a Co., and_before the boat reached | Fort H. G. Wright the officer of the | guard was asked to apprehend him. | Shortly after his _arrival the police | Were notified that Baker was held for | them. ! Mallowee and JoHay appeared be- | fore Prosecuting Attorney Cronin and | gave a comprehensive story of the| fight. Permission for them to remain | to appear against Baker in court Fri- day morning was secured from the commanding officer at Fort where they serve in the 43d Co. in Place in Terry, Hol- at the same time. THE CHILD IS COSTIVE, BILIOUS | s i Don't hesitate! A laxative is necessary If tongue is coated, breath bad or stomach sour. Give “California Syrup of Figs” at once—g teaspoonful today often saves a sick child tomorow. 1f your little one is out-of-sorts, half- sick, isn’t resting, eating and acting | naturally—look, Mother! see if tongue | is coated. 'Chis is a sure sign that it's | little stomach, liver and boweis are clogged with waste. When cross, irri- table, feverish, stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold, give a tea- spoonful of “California Syrup of Figs,” and in a few hours all the constipated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of its little bowels without griping, and you have a well, playful child again. Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless “fruit laxative,” because it never fails to cleanse the little one's lver and bowels and sweeten the stomach and they dearly love its pleas- ant taste. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cert bottle of “California Syrup of Figs;” then sec that it is made by the “California Fig Syrup Company.” Don't-be foeled! MOTHER! | MRS, PLANT HAD ESTATE IN NEW YORK. Left Taxable Assets in the Sum of $153,719 There, Mrs, Nellle C. Plant, who died August 7, 1913, at Groton, left tax- able assets in New York state valued at 158,719. tate The entire personal is not given. The assets — ap- praised are No. 25 West Fifty-Fourth street, New York city, $135,000, and a diamond and pearl necklase valued at §18719. Laurence realty expert, said that paid $175,000 for the street property in 1902, but that private house market was Mrs. B. Ellman, Plant Fifty-Fourth the absolutely dead and that it was next to impos- sible to sell such property Fifty-Ninth street along Fifth avenue because of business croachments. F. Plant, ficiaries. THAMES RIVER DRAW south of and near en- Her husband Morton and his son are the bene- OPENED 2,649 TIMES. Big Bridge Was Operated Less in 1913 Than 1912, The draw of Thames river bridge was opened compared to 2,6 in 1913, 5 times in 1912 as and 2,339 in 1911. The count by months of the bridge openings is: January . . 175 February .. 166 March ... . 201 April . . 216 May . 245 June . 294 July - 3 August .. 315 September . 283 October . .24 November . . 163 December . 134 Picked Dandelion on Fourteenth St. On Wednesday, December 31, George Alrich picked & dandelion in fuil bloom on 14th street. This is no doubt a record for dandelions. There were several chilling snow flurries yesterday. FIRST OF SERIES FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. White Cross Council to Ogen Year With a Smoker. The oficers and members f White No. 13, Knighis of C Iumbus looking forward to a year of activity during 1914 and with that, end in view the officers have arranged) for an interesting meeting for thi evening to begin the New Year. In- cluded in_ the plans that have be formulated for the opening mecting of the year is a smoker to follow the regular business session and several other features which will be in the nature of a surprise for *he members. The past year has been a period of unusual activity in all the affurs of the council but an eficr1 will he made to have the present year evea mors | successful in every way, and tonight's meeting is the beginning of a number of events working. toward that end. It is expected that the meeting wil! be largely attended. Silver Wedding Anniversary Date. Thursday was the 25th wedding an- niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaneen of Town Hill, New London. Mr. and Mrs. Kaneen passed the day quietly at their home, where they re- ceived the congratulations of relatives and friends. Mr. Kaneen and Miss Adelaide Saunders were married at their home Jan. 1, 1889, the ceremony being per- | | formed by Rev. Mr. Miller, rector of | St. James’ Episcopal church. They | have ome son, Clarence, who is em-= ployed in Providence. Mr. Kaneen has been engaged in the meat business for over 25 years. Carranza to Go to Chihuahua. Hermosillo, Sonora, Mex., Jan General Venustiano Carranza L— an- nounced today he would go to Chihua- hua as soon as possible. DIED, MANSFIELD—In Preston, Jan. 1, Wil- liam H. Mansfield, aged 67 years. Funeral from the home of his son, George H. Mansfield, Poquetanuck, Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. CUCH! LAME BACK, RUB IT! Get a small trial bottle of old-time, penetrating “St. Jacobs Oil.” Ah! Backache is gone! Quickly 7—Yes? Almost and pain follows a gentle with “St, Jacobs Oil.” instant re- | the skin. lief from sereness, stiffness, lameness | rubbing Apply this soothing, penetrating ofl directly upon the ache, and like magic, cannot injure and doesn't burn, Straighten up! Quit complaining! Stop those tortuous “stitches.” In a moment vou will forget that you ever had a back, because it won't hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suffer! Get relief comes. “Bt, Jacobs Oil” is a|ga small trial bottle of “St. Jacobs Qil” harmless backache, lumbago and|from your druggist now and get this sciatica cure which never disappoeints | lasting relief. ARE HERE New London County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. HOME OFFICE BUILDING 59-61 Broadway TODAY when the store opens Our $15|Great %8 January Clearance Sale Will Begin This Gre§t January Clear- ance Sale is a distinctive feat- No other sale of the' year approaches it \in magnitude—in the volume \of merchandise offered and in ithe price reductions made. Complete details were given in our two-page advertise- ment in yesterday’s Bulletin, ure of this store. .and every item will be found \exactly as advertised. ONE POINT WE WOULD EMPHASIZE SHOP EARLY Everything will be in readi- {ness when the store opens at 8.15, and shopping will be \more convenient during the morning than later in the day ‘when the crowd will be largest. Moreover, some of the best bargains will go o early buyers. Look for the Remnants In Basement For more convenient buy« ing hundreds of Remnants have been collected and ar- ranged on counters in Kitch- enware department — Rem- nants of Prints, Ginghams, Outing Flannel, Toweling, Table Linens, Etc. Don’t fail to visit our Basement where the Remnants are. Some of the best values of the Sale are on the Remnant Counters in