Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 18, 1914, Page 7

25006 CUBIC YARDS OUT OF RIVER Dredged in Preparing For New London Docks—About 1200 Spiles Have Been Driven—Soon to Tunnel Under New Haven Tracks—Exact Progress Plotted Each Day on Plan. Noticeable progress has been made|to sites in East New London, and still on the construction of the steamship |others have been torn down and the terminal at Bast New London. Not-|lumber which they contained used in withstanding the storms of February, |building houses in other locations. with which the company had to con- | Within a short time the section con- tend, but two working days were lost |tained in the terminal site will be in that trying perfod. Ice prevented | hardly recognizable. 3 obtaining a fresh supply of piles for a| The contractor is making good head- day this month, but despite this fact|way on the construction of the over- the schedule which the company map- | head bridge at Tenth street, in New ped out at the start of work to be ac- | London, and when this is completed it complished at certain definite periods | will not only prove a convenient means has been followed. { of approach for residents of Winthrop The dredges have removed betweeén | Neck but it will also make a decided 25,000 and 30,000 cubic yards of mud at|change in the appearance of that the bottom of the river in the vicinitv | neighborhood. of the slip areas. This in itself is a! A task which Wwill have to be under- job of no mean proportions, yet the|taken shortly by Resident Engineer result is invisible from the shore. i Waldo E. C e and his assistants is The work of pile driving, however, | the construction of a tunnel under the and its progress are more easily noted, | tracks of the New Haven road as they particularly at low water. Approxi-|approach the bridge entrance. 7This is mately 1,200 of these have been driven. | necéssary in order to obtain access to They vary in length, according to the| the land which the state is reclaiming nature of the bottom. All of the piles|above the rallroad bridge. on the southerly side of the filied area | When ready to receive the granite have been driven, as well as portions | walls which will rest upon them these of the end and the north side. | giant sticks of piling will be cut to the The piles already driven show the | level of mean low water. The granite outline of the filled area. Upon them | walls will be 10 feet in height. will be placed the granite walls which The construction work is under the will hold the filling to be dumped in|general supervision of Resident Engi- when the excavation of the knoll over- | neer Clarke, spectors employed by looking the pier begins. But the filled | the state under civil serv rules are ‘@rea is only one-half of the total ex- now connected with his o e and the tent of the pier. On either side of the | work accomplished by each driver and granite walls, and exiending 1,000 feet | dredge is carefully noted daily. By into the river. will be a section 50 feet | fn width, constructed of creesoted or .performcd as the pier progresses is black piles, which are proof against the | known to the last detail. Kach pile as ravages of the sea. A shipment of these | it is driven is noted on a big plan’in plles Is expected early next month. | Engineer Clarke’s office on the termi- The removal of the dwelling houses | nal site and without looking at the on the property purchased by the state | pier itself one may determine from the 18 going on rapidly. Some have been |plan how rapidly constructiin is going or will be moved to Fort Neck, others on. this system the precise amount of work | SUFFERED FATAL ATTACK TOOK PICTURE TRIP OF HEART DISEASE TO HOLY LAND Lucius A. Adams Dies Suddenly While | F. J. Leavens Gave Instructive Talk at His Home in Thamesville. With Post Card Views. Tucius A. Adams died rather suddenly | Members of the Sodalitas, the Sun- in his home, 10 Kinney avenue, short- |day school and a few of the church }v after 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. | membe f the Broadway Congrega- | Mr. Adams, who was emploved as a | tiopal church were taken on a trip| machinist, had been at work as usual | to the Holy Land Tuesday ever Tuesday and on returning home he | the church parlors by nk J lay down to rest as he did not feel | ens with the aid of a number of hand- very well. Soon afterwards he passed | some post card views and a reflect- Medical attendance was se- | oscope. Mr. Leavens des in an | but when the doctor arrived Mr. | entertaining way the places which he | Adams was beyond human aid. The |had visited on his trip last year and medical examiner who was notified said | his audience was closely attentive after viewing the body that death was | throughout. Miss Tda Adams, que to heart disease. dent of the Sodalitas, intre Mr. Adams was born in Northbridge, | J.eavens. It was a little over a Mass., about 50 years ago, but had re- | ago that Mr. and Mrs. Leave sided in this city for some vears. He | for their tour of the Mediterr: leaves his wife and a son, Herbert | cauntr: and the Holy Land Adams of Southbridge, Mass. Mr. |left Norwich on Feb. 12 of last Adams had a membership in a Mass- {and on the 15th embarked from achusetts Jodge of Odd Fellows. The | York. The trip lasted 12 weeks and | v will be sent to Southbridge for | Mr. Leavens said that he figured out | that they were on the water one-half 5 = the time and on land the other half. WATER RAN RED During that time they visited a dozen or more different count There OVER YANTIC RIVER FALLS | w.re about 600 in the party and when. | bony - osiCge " ever they landed at a port, carriages | Barrel of Dye Gave Sanguinary Hue| gare in waiting to SRR to the Stream, about and guides pointed out to them | the various places of interest. The For ever an hour early Tuesday |first view shown was of the steamship | morning the water flowing over the|lLaconia on which the trip was made. dam of the Yantic river at the Falls | The ship was about the size of the ran in a bloedy red stream and the | Great Eastern with a length of about spectacle attracted the attention of [§00 feet. The ship was a little over many of the mill employes as they |7 days crossing the ocean and the were g0ing to work. Many were the | first port touched at was Madeira. guesses as to the cause of the phe- E S St somenon but it was not until later in Madeira “Limousine. the day that the real cause was known | One of the views showed a picture 4 barrel of red dve that had broken | of the typical “limousine” of Madeira. boue from somewhere above the Falls re not on wheels but bad become lodged at the dam and the water had browen the barrel open, thus allowing the dye to color the water, - Claims Against Sprague Druggist. One claim for $750 brought on the s and from time to during a “ride these runners ar by an attendant. < Another method ¢ sists of two hammock ha Other views shown been strung. of Madeira were common counts, Angus Park of |Of a giant waterfall and a famous old Sprague has brought suit against Vic- | ree with an opening at the bottom tor H. Anderson of the same'town by |large enough for a man to stand up- papers filed on Tuesday with Clerk |Ilght in. Madel owned by the Parsons of the suuerior court. The | Ortuguese and is very heavily taxed debt on which the suit was brought | Consequently the peo there have | not pros in years gone by. was incurred, it is claimed, on March ist, 1914. An attachment has been made by Deputy Sheriff J. J. McGuire < Collecting Sait at Cadiz. From Madeira the party went up the upon the drug store and fixtures of the | coast of in to Cadi Mr defendant in Sprague. said- that one thing T him at place was Norwich Company Ihcorporated. of smal]l low, white dome \.nppd hills There has been filed with the state|along the side of a canal in the low- secretary by The White Star Clothing !lands. Upon investigation it was House company of Neorwich a certifi- | found that these were composed rate of incorporation with capital stock | ©f salt. The na allow the salt $12,000. water of the ocean to flow into these canals after which they down gate Some of the churches are observing | and aliow the water to ,11 e, th Boys’ Sunday this month. leaving the salt A part of R e oeecilo Nah America for fish curing. The views of this place showed rock itself, the big square w busy stores and a group of peddlers. Algiers wa and here the tourists v Treat your tecth % teresting places. One of the views b to PebeLO showed a typical street scene The street which was lai up : Ao e o steep hill was very narrow and Pebeco is a tooth paste was equipped with steps which in t t “,'“ 5 Z a way facilitated the travel, hat will stand by your The Maita Milkman. teeth and really protect The next place visited was the Is- . . : land of Malta. Malta is under Eng- theirthin, precious enamel . | 1iok rale and is & very intorestine SRR place. One of the prominent views from }:}‘f attacks of Mcid- e Knights st <in- of Malta used to hang their armer, mou, ’ tlle grcatebt sin 8 armer there., One of the method not sold 2 contrary the gle cause of decay—this is the work of an out-and- peculiarities ta of selling milk. The milk in bottles or in eans; on t G P the milkman takes his goats around out dentifrice, This is to the doors of patrons eRere hohniis exactly what e Yy 3 Athens was the next port visited. ‘When the rty arrived there the coun- try was in a state of war and the streets were filled with soldiers. The . e‘ :O tourists went from here up the Dar- danelles io Constantinopie where th were shown the column of Constan- T th P = tine for whom the city was named. [e]e) aste The streets of Constantinople were - glio crowded with troops, The pari 3 . eft Constantineple ai four in the af dogs. ::V“rmnn and took a trip te the Black > : Sea, Teturning in the early evening. Nine out of ten people Sy shd- Shoiabiain have *acid-mouth,”’ which From there they went to Smyrna. The harbor was full of mines, which surely leads to decay, made navigation difficult. 1T at last reached the port of Je You can step having acid- and arrived at the city of . a day late. One of the views shewed peth, Bebcea gl dodt - 1S Soaly rachad hobb g ot row streets. The streets rise in steps | and are wern very smeooth. At the Damascus gate may be found a Rum- ber of camels and men bringing pro- duce from the surrounding country te Bt this is not all, Pebeco is healthfully refreshing znd revitalizing, cleanses, the city. In Bathlehem the sightseers T : i visited the manger where Christ was whitens and pelishes, |forn. Ten davs wero wagsed. in Caire Egypt and in these ten days the tour- ists saw many interesting places. After visiting Italy and France and Ireland they left Il.iverpesl for home on the 29th of Apvil At the clese of his talk Mr. Leavens was greeted with a hearty burst of Your teeth-—yeur whole mouth feels Pebeco-clean after using Pebeco. Fem-Pay Trial Fube cud £cd Test ap(plau;e Papers 23 3 n the of the eRlrance Fapers 22 Ben Your Munth prettily decorated candy (abie Jor dcid—Sea: Frec LEHN & FINK received a genereus pPatronag ladies in charge of the table we Helen Beynion, Miss Gladys Francis 220 Willicin Stz New ¥ and Miss Marguerite Wulf. Mr, Tves 28 Mgt ew York had chasge of the refieciascape.’ The social eveming was uuder the auspices — of ke Orsialitas The next place visited was Gibraltar. | Splendid Showin Of the Latest Styles in Women’s and Misses’ SMART SPRING SUITS, Coats, Dresses and Waists Presenting an array of values and exposition of styles and materials that surpass our best efforts of former seasons. Suits from $15 to $45 Coats from $10.50 to $35 Dresses from $8.50 to 39.50 Waists from $1.95 to $10 Our Garments will appeal to those who appreciate styles that are distinctive and apart from the common- place, yet popular priced. Our stocks are at their best. Make your selections now. anhaftan 121-125 Main Street “Where Shopping Is a Pleasure.” FUNERALS | 1 OBITUARY. | Moses Charbonneau. ! Mrs. Christopher Baldwin. | es Charbonneau passed away at| Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock home, 111 R venue, T ln’;\dd« | the funeral of M stopher Bald- morning at 8$.15. He was born in Can-| Win held from the chapel at ada, tb n of Maxime Charbonneau | Brewster's Neck with large attend- and J au, | ance of relatives and friends. The ser- were of nder conduct this was 71 years old Heank health had been po five weeks he had be Rev. = Young nd bed. When the dece Only Remembered. The bearers were old his parents George McNickle, Robert McNeely, later in other places. Mr. Walter Spaulding and Jacob Wills and moved to Norwich about 25 burial took place e family plot and for vears had been in the jewelry in the cemetery -wster's Neck. {and sho ness with his son-in-law, | A committal 1 at the »hn at 239 Mai | erave Church He is’survived by his wife and three| and Al the funeral hildren, Mrs. William D. Rogers of | afrangements, i New London, Mrs. John A, Ferguson Mrs, Theodore Raymond. | and George M. Charbonneau of this cty, and by four serandchildren—Miss; Tuesday afternoon at o'clock the Agnes M. Rogers and Ernest W. Rog- | Femains of Sarah B. ( . widow of ers of New London and Herbert J. and | Theodore Raymond, who died in"Ma- Arthur W. Ferguson of this city, Mr. | maroneck. N. Y. ,on March 14, arrived Charbonneau had a large number of | In this city on the 2 o'clock train anc friends, and he was industrious and | Were taken in charge by Undertakers successtul in busines He proved a|lenry Allen & Son. model husband, father, brother and a| At 3.15 o'clock services were held sympathetic friend. Mr. Charbonneau |2t the home of her daughter, Mrs. was in all his wavs a good citizen and | Robert W. Perkine, 42 Rockwell street, Thomas J. Lumis died Monday morn- | place in Yantic cemetery and the com- did allhe could for his fellow men. | Lhe bearers were George Raymond, s 5 e | Charles Raymonfid, Robert W. Perkins PSS o notie. |and Thomas W. Bail. Burial took | g shortly after 11 o’clock at the home | mittal service at the grave was con- w son, G. H. Lumis on Eiizabeth | ducted by Rev. J. Bidred Brown of | street, Derby, after an iliness of some | this city and Rev. Neilson Poe Carey | three weeks. Death caused by the | of New York city. The floral remem- | airdening of the arteries and old{brances were numerous and beautiful. | . { Among the out of town people who | The deceased was born in Norweh,|attended the funeral were: Mr. and | was 79 vears of and was an expert | Mrs. Ge: C.. Raymond and Miss machinist, being employed by the Uni-| Helen Raymond of Springfield; Mrs. | type company of Hartford for 22 years, | John B. Goodwin and Philip Goodwin Mr Lumis was a veteran of the clyil| of Mamaroneck, N. Y.; Mrs, Ray- war, having served with credit in the|mond Goodwin of Providence, R. I 18th Connecticut regiment and was for | and Mrs - Thomas W. Ball, and a shert time a prisener in Anderson-{T. R, Ball of New York eity: Gustave | le. He was a man of many exc { Preston of Reston; Mrs, James Car- nt gualities and quickly won the con- | roll of Garden City; Mrs. George Clark fidence and esteem of these with whom | and Charles Clark of Pawtucket. R he came in eontact. He moved te Der- | 1.; Mrs, ¥Frank Cutt of Worcester by from Habv d about five years and Rev Netlson Poe Carey of New and had since made his residence there, | York city, He is survived by g wife, oneson, lumas of Derby, G, H.{ and three grandchil- |~ dren, Esther, Ruth and Elmors Lumis le was affiliated with Shatiuck lods I O. O. F. and was = member of Rob- Wonderful Treatment for ert O. Tyler post, G R., of Hartford. Thomas w. Fox, Corns, Callouses and All Sore Feet Themas W. Fex died at his home, 364 River stre v Monday morning, of Bright's dis Vor five | Aillions of people who endure daily rs he e tarture from sove fee \& @ ness. na.on that there a simpie tment .uat positively and quickl foot ailments of all kinds. .You can say goouuye to corns and callouses; had bee with blind- He suffered a shock last Thurs- from which he failed to rally. | . Fox was born in County Resecom- mon, Ireland, on July 29, 1846, He bunions; swellen, weni to Woensocket a half century aching, bad i age and had made his heme there ing and sweat) since. one daughter, | = . feet. This tri Mr, Fox leaves one daughtr, | ment works Tig B ¥. Bouvier; twe sons,Thom- | i } Pough the por as W, and James H.; three sisters, Az and removes the Mrs, Jehn J. Fox ef Sterling, Cenn., i cause of the frou- and Mrs. Annie Scett and Mrs. Mary Radigan of Ireland delightrui; for week _State Policeman Alfred L, Rudd of o Tey pill be. & thina of New London and State Policemen Diusolve two tabiespoomruls Downing and Jackson were in the | mpound in a basin of | squad of state policemen that raided | five clubs in Panbury Sunday fer ille- | { gently rluhbm,, the zal liquor seliing. | Tohow. — e | but now st wid | S e T Tf he does not have in BORN | e e e i e : B ) sale house. A twenty-five RING—In Norwich, March 17, a son lulv(—nl kage is said (0 be enough to Mr. and Mrs. George . Riug. put the worst feet in &ne condilion. New Spring Apparel We invite inspection of our splendidly complete lines of newest Spring Apparel—Women’s Tailored Suits, Coats, Dresses, Etc. Come in and see the new fashions whether - you are ready to buy or not. A superb showing of newest Spring models in Wom- en’s Dressy and Tailored Suits. Individuality and style are marked characteristics in our showing of Dress and Tailored Suits—of Serge, Gabardine, Crepe Eponge and other fash- jonable materials. The price range is $12.50, $15.00, $17.50, $20.00, $25.00 and up to $37.50. In models rang- ing from $25.00 to $37.50 there is only one of akmd-— thereby insuring individuality and exclusiveness. In Women’s and Misses’ Spring Coats we show many chic, dressy models, as well as plain tailored effects, all beautifully made, yet inexpensive — price range $7.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00, $17.50 and up to $25.00. We specialize in Apparel for Sfout Women—Suits, Coats and Dresses designed especially for women who find it difficult to get fitted in regular sizes—sizes 39 to 53. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT-~Second Floor Mothers ghould inspect our dainty Dresses for Babies and Children up to 14 years. They are all made in most attractive models and very newest materials—and all are reasonably priced. Infants’ and Babies’ Dresses at 25¢, 50c, 98c and up to $4.50. Children’s Dresses in ages 6 to 14 years—White Cotton Crepe, Linen and Lingerie, also of Colored Crepe, Ander- son Ginghams and Ratines—price range 50c to $7.50. INFORMAL SHOWING OF SPRING MILLINERY For Women,‘ Misses and Children We invite you to visit our Millinery Department Today and see our advance showing of Spring Millinery. It includes an attractive line of Street Wear Hats for Women, Mm and Children—at 69c, 98¢, $1.39 and $1.98. All the newest models and most fashionable colorings in Women’s Dress Hats. The price range is broad enough to suit everyone’s desires, but we want particularly to call at- tention to our showing of Dress Hats at $2.98, $3.98 and $£5.00. Women's Muslin Underwear at 49¢ [ The special offering of Women’s Muslin Underwear will continue Today. This offering includes Night Gowns, Combinations, Chemises, Short Skirts, §Long Skirts, Corset Covers and Draw ers. The geods included rits the surplus stock of a prominent New York manufacturer—at about haif the usual prices. Muslin Underwear that would sell regularly at 76c and $1.00, |—all at 49¢ each. Remember—Today will be the last opportunity to take advantage of this special offering. OUR SPRING OPENING EXHIBIT of Window Draperies and Materials will continue today and all this week. It is the most com- plete and representative showing of all kinds of Window Draperies and Drapery Materials that we have ever made. We invite you to visit our Third Floor this week and see the New Goods. NEW DESIGNS IN CRETONNES [OQur Spring showing of this popular fabric is very complete, and includes i loose couch covers, covers, bed coverings, laundry bags, etc. During Opening Week we offer a very special value in Cretonnes at 15¢ a yard—other goed values at 10¢, 12%c, 17¢, 19¢c and up to 45¢ a yard. OTHER NEW CURTAIN FABRICS Scrims and Marguisettes—for our- tains, in plain and with epen-work| borders, in a variety of new design: Special value at 19¢ a yard. the good values at 10c to 35c. 1 Sunfast Colored Draperies, beautiful designs and colorings for over-drap- leries and portieres—Special value at 450 a yard. Scotch Madras — attractive designs for curtains, on white and ecru Muta 645 s Santehs arounds—Special value at 17c a yard. | eae mets In a splendid range of Sunfast Nets — a novelty colored | small designs—Special valus at 19¢ a net—Special value at 29c aiy;ru Other good values at 124c a 1 17c. NEW CURTAINS AND PORTIERES Curtain Scrim and Marquisette Curtains, new designs in white, cream and ecru— price range 85¢c, 98¢, $1.19, $1.39, $1.89 and up to $5.50 a pair. Renaissance and Lacet Arabian Curtains in a large v:rlfiy of new af- fects—price range $2.95, $3.75, $4.50, $550 and $6.00 a pair. Nottingham Lace Curtains, variety almost unlimited — prices 69¢c, 98¢, $1.10, $1.50, $1.75, $1.98 and up to $3.75 a pair. Cluny Lace Curtains, some very attractive d”lgfll and excellent qualities —price range $1.39, $1.89, $2.25, $2.98, $3.50 and $4.75 a pair. Sunfast Portieres—made of Sunfast light weight madras, in handseme colorings—at $4.50, $4.75, $5.50 and $6.95. Plain Rep and Figured Armure Portieres, all the leading colore—price range $1,39, $2.75, $2.98, $3.50, $3.93 and up to $6.50. Rope Portieres, a broad range of handsome designs and eohrll“-— at $2.75, $3.50, $4.50 and $5.75. Lace Bed Sets $2.98 Couch Covers Wc show a oroad range of Ce.ch Renaissance and Arsbian Lace Bed Sete—Special orice $2.9, regular vaiue | ¢, ars of every dessrrtion — g rarge 89c te $1350 Window Shades 22¢ Rhae e sl Water Color Window Shades, mount- Brass Extension Curtain Rods ed on good roller, romplate vith slot, | large white ends—complets at 8. eac fixtures and nickel shade pull—az 22c | WINDOW SHADES MADE TO ORDER ach, We make Window Shades to order in any size wanted. If you need special sizes let us give you an estimate. We use enly b uality materiais—Sun- fast, Holland, Hand-made Oil Opaque and Tint Shade Cloths, and guaran- tee satisfaction in every instance. The Peorteous & Mitchell Co. 89, -