Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 8, 1914, Page 5

Peppers .. et C 60c wones 30c i 25¢ " SOMERS Poultry Wanted SOMERS - FIVE REASON§ WHY YOU SHOULD COME TO US FOR GLASSES 1. If your eyes are causing you headache and blurred vision. 2. If the glasses you have are not giving satisfaction. 3. If you break #& lens br frame and want it repaired on short notice. 4. If your eye glasses do not stay on properly we adjust them free. 5. We grind the lenses and guarantee satisfaction in every case. The Plaut-Cadden Co., OPTICAL DEPARTMENT Plaut-Cadden Bldg., Norwich, Ct. Boot and Shoe Repairing All work guaranteed. Called for and delivered. A. GOLDBLATT, 60 Franklin Street GEO. A. DAVIS | We carry a very exclusive line of Sterling Merchandise with special reference to Wedding and Anniversary Gifts It is our aim to carry a line of goods not found in other stores. Standard Books in fine bind- ings, Sterling Silver Mahogany Trays, handsome Japanese Baskets, very handsome Elec- tric Lamps, Chafing Dishes, Coffee Percolators and fine China. We have some very pretty Japanese Basket Lamps with Silk Shades. GEO. A. DAVIS, 25 Broadway FRISWELL’ JUST RECEIVED A FEW MORE A Genuine 21 Jewel WATCH Adjusted ”Ef"' To POSITIONS In a Keystone or Crescent 25 Year Gold Filled Case $25.00 FULLY GUARANTEED WM. FRISWELL, 25 and 27 Franklin Street DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Dental Surgeon In ebarge of Dr. & L. Geer's practics during his last Sliness. VcGrery Bullding. ~ Nerwich, Conn » w-:mm-uw—viwr-un ess > 18 men -3 for 10c +.5¢c and 10c Childre; wi;fimml. 'n are ul long stemmed violets. It s about fv ; = Celery 10| mencement? ot she Free Academy. String Beans ..,.5.... 17€] Fiorists witl lay in an extra stock Sncda.gm.l) «seaows Dc|gt white Sowsrs for®Mothers' “day. are being elected by the state M. W, of A. to the national con- vention at Toledo, 0., in June. Rev. B.'R. Case of Granby will be- n his duties as pastor of the Tolland tional church Sunday morn- & Ci Hyacinths and crocuses in bloom at the Hubbard summer residence at Un- casville attract the attention of trol- ley passengers, Opening at White Elephant this evening.—Adv. The Connecticut Fair association in- x'-end- to l:eep !;p the o-!urc {:ry m::e ast year ‘in tl way poul o hibits and shows 4,000 birds this fall. The beautiful beds of blossoming tulips at the residence of F. W. Hurl- purt and William F. Habekotte, on Broadway, are winning admiring com- ments. The preacher at the services at the First Congregational church in Dan- bury next Sunday will be Rev. Ben- jamin W. Bacon, D. D, of the Yale vinity school, formerly of Norwich. A regular dinner today at the Wau- regan house for 50 cents, from 11.80 to 2 o'clock.—adv. It has become known that valuable work for E. Alfred Jones’ beautiful volume, The Old Silver of American Churches, ‘was done during her gent ological 'research by Mrs, Elisha E. Rogers of Division street, Norwich. The semi-annual meeting of the Diocesan council of the Girls’ Friendly society is to be held at the Colt Me- morial house of the Church of the Good Shepherd, in Hartford, Saturday, May 28. Rev. C. W. Burt, pastor of the Bol- ton Congregational church, has re- signed on account of his health. Mr. Burt went to Bolton in December, 1910, from Abingten. He ‘will be 75 this year. Because of a mild case of smallpox in the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletown, Dr. Noble has announced that until further notice visitors will be received at the main building only. Rummage sale by the Equal Fran- chise league Saturday, May 9th, at Carroll building opposite Colonial theatre.—Adv., Steeplejack Johnson, the Putnam climber, was watched by many Thurs- day as he worked at the very tip of the steeple on the Central Baptist church, the angles of which he is cop- per-sheathing. The State Register and Manual for 1914 will be out this month—probably about May 15. Secretary of State Al- bert Phillips said Wednesday that the whole work had been compiled and was in the hands of the printers. Charles J. Bennett, state highway commissioner needs about six more road inspectors, who will be selected from the eligible list of 35 candidates who took examinations this week be- fore the civil service commission, It s noted by a Meriden paper that Mrs. William C. Brown and children are spending a few days with Mr. and Mre. D. S. Griswold on their farm at Somers, Tolland county. The Gris- Wwolds were former Meriden residents. Konemah Poultry Specific—White diarrhea, roup, lousiness cured by one dose. Sold by Preston Bros. and W. D. Ricker.—Adv, A local historian suggests that Nor- wich should set apart June 6th as Founders’ day, since it was on June 6, 1669 that Chief Uncas, of the Mo- hegan tribe, deeded the Nine Mile 8quare to the founders of Norwich. The new passenger tariff book on the New Haven 1s out and will go into effect June first. The rates will be increased from five to 25 cents. The new rule book will also go into effect June 1st and all employes will have to pass another examination. The supreme court at Hartford is a little behind its schedule in the hearing of cases. No decisions are ex- pected from the court at this term as thé judges have not had time to con- sider the cases which were heard at Bridgeport and Norwich recently, The tax collector's office will be open this evening, Saturday and Mon- day evenings until 8 o'clock. Interest will be added to the town taxes after Monday, the 11th.—Adv. Among the measures passed on the closing day of the Rhode Island gen- eral assembly was an act authorizing the lease by the <Central Vermont Rallway company of the property of the Southern New England Railway company. Both roads are subsidiarfes of the Grand Trunk railway. Connecticut delegates left Thursday morning for Memphis, Tenn. where they will attend the National Confer- ence of Charities and Corrections. Miss Mary Hall of the Good Will club of Hartford, and Charles P. Kellogg, of Waterbury, secretary of the state ‘board of charities were in the party. A month’s mind requiem high mass for Margaret McCloud, wife of Dr. Patrick Cassidy, was attended by rel- atives and family friends Thursday at 8 o'clock, In St. Patrick’s church. The mass was sung by Rev. J. H. Broderick. At the close of the ser- vices Mrs, F. L. Farrell sang Nearer, My God, to Thee. FUNERAL. Mrs. Ephraim L. Brown. o tuneral of arie B. Barnos, wit ot meral of Maria E. es, wife of Ephraim L. Brown, was heid from the funeral parlors of Undertaker Gager, No. 70 Franklin street. Rev. Joseph F. Cobb officiated at the service, and bearers were Herbert R. Branche, erbert T. Miller, Frederick Morgan and Robert McNeely. Burial took ‘place in Yantic cemetery. A commit- service was conducted at the m}e”:::n :e? a number of beau- and flowers, and and friends attended. i Wallace T. Hodges. The funeral of Wallace T. Hodges, who was drowned on ril 15 at South Amboy, N. J., was held Thursday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence ot ‘his mother, Mrs. Charles A. Kenerson, in New London. Rev. James Wilson Bixler, D. D. officlated. The bearers were members of Nonowantuc tribe, No. 42, I. O. R. M., of which Mr. Hodges was member. The commit- ‘tal to the grave was at Cedar Grove cemetery, conducted by officers of the Red Men. 4 Engagement Announced. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Briggs of Nor- wich anpounces the engagement of | their ter, Bve B. o, Lo “Roy P, of N J, irieve of New York is 2 few days with Mr. and Bentiey of Lafayette street. Mr. and Mrs. Bentley also have as ;?. 'I‘.lm Robert Hartley of Pawtucket, WILL PLAY IN MECCA TEMPLE BAND. John Kukla Going With Mystio Shriners to Atlanta Conclave. Probably the only Shriner from this city to attend the Shriners’ conclave at Atlanta, next week will be John Kukl a member of the Sphinx tem- ystic Shrine, of Hartford. will play clarionet in Mecca temple band of New York. At the conclave there will be Shriners from all over the country. One thousand Shriners from California have already started across the continent in four of the finest trains in the country. They will stop at 57 cities, and four car- loads of raisins, flowers, fruit and liter- ature will be strewn along the way. An A No. 1 programme has been laid out by Mecca Temple band. The members will assemble at Pler 25, North river, at 1 o'clock Saturday and sail to Norfolk, Va, arriving Sunday morning. The band will on arrival escort the Arab patrol to the Monti- cello hotel, where the oriental guide will inspect the oasis, then by train the members will be off to Cape Hen- ry, Va., to enjoy a shore dinner. Then return 'is made to Norfolk and ferry to Portsmouth, Va, and board train for Atlanta, arriving there on Monday morning. Monday evening Mecca temple band will give the people of Atlants and visitors at all Mecca pro- gramme concert. Tuesday morning the band will escort Mecca’'s potentate and representatives to the session of the imperial council. On Tuesday af- ternoon the band will sojourn to the most beautiful park in Atlanta and there enjoy ome of the old fashioned real southern dinners of fried chick- en, ham and all the fixings, a big size man’s dinner. Tuesday evening oc- curs the grand parade of all the visit- ing patrols. The dress for the band members for this parade will be white broadcloth trousers, blue coat and white cap. There will be a select con- cert programme Wednesday evening. On Thursday the band leaves Atlanta at 4 o'clock and arrives in Richmond, Va., Friday morning. There will be music for Richmond residents, and on Saturday there will be a trip down the James river, with a stop at Jamestown Island; then to Norfolk, Va. and re- turn by steamer to New York Sunday afternoon. RECALLS AMERICAN EXPRESS AGENT TO THIS CITY. Company Brings Back H. H. Ransom from New Hampshire. The store in the Marion building on Main street formerly occupied by eht American Express company, has been reengaged by the company which will have its office located there again as soon as posible. They vacated the place on April Ist!} and turned ove rthe handling of their business to the Adams Bxpress com- pany’s local office, but the American people say they have not been satisfied twih conditions since the change. Agent H. H. Ransom who was form- erly here, has been recalled from Claremont, N. H., to which he was transferred and arrived on Thursday. Superintendent J. L. Clark of Bellows Fulls and Traveling Agen t W. E. Johnson have bee nhere making the arrangements to reopen the Norwich offivce. BUCKINGHAM CANNON IN FRONT OF ARMORY. Be Placed There Bases. will on Concrete The two Buckingham cannon which have been located on the lawn at the side of the armory are to be moved to positions on each side of the main en- trance steps. They will be placed there on concrete foundations which have been put in this week by C. W. Burton. It has taken some time to secure an appropriation from the state for the work, but the local military mcn will be much pleazed to have the guns placed in their new location. DANCING CLASS RECEPTION. Pretty Event Given by Professor Sher- idan's Class With Large Atténd- . the jury in 3 i s e e $10.f John J. 1, nst The T. A, Scott company of Having retired to the jury room at 3.40 in the afternoon, after Judge Milton A. Bhumway had concluded his charge, it was 7.10 when back again with a verdict Mr. MacDougall recover $2,000 from the Scott company for the death of his father, John A. MacDougall, who was killed when he was struck by a spile when he was In the em- ploy of the company at Hay Harbor, Fishers Island, on April 11th, 1913. Anewered Thres Questions. In concluding his charge to the jury, Judge Shumway gave them three typewritten questions which they were to answer and which would deter- mllne the 'way their verdict would point. The first two asked whether the death of Mr. MacDougall was caused through the failure of Capt. Willlam J. White or Engineer Thomas Morten- sen to use ordinary care under all circumstances, and the third asked whether it was elther the result of Death of J. A. MacDougall at Hay Harbor, Fishers laland | 2 his own carelessness or failure to use ordinary care or did this failure in any way contribute to the cause of MacDougall's death. If the answer “Yes” wWere returned %0 the last question the judge told the jurors they could not render a verdict for the plaintiff. The jurors returned the answer “Yes” to the first two questions and *Ne to the third. Witnesses Heard in the Morning. ‘The examination of witnesses for the plaintiff occupied all the morning. Those who testified were Eugene Gumbes, Mrs. Elizabeth MacDougall, John J. MacDougall, the administra- tor: Thomas S. McGinley, and Wal- ter Ellis Furlong. The attorneys for the plaintiff rested at 12.1 and Attor- ney A. M. Brown for the defendant moved to have the court direct a ve: dict. After arguments of the motion both by him and by Attorney Avery for the plaintiff, Judge Shumway said he would give a decision after the noon recess. 4 ‘When court ¢ame in then he denied the motion and the arguments were made by Attorneys Avery and Bur- Tows for the plaintiff and by Attorneys James and Brown for the defense. FIRE BOX INVESTIGATOR RANG IN ALARM. Several Strokes from Carbarn Box About 4 o'Clock Thursday Morning. Someone whose curiosity led him to investigate the private fire alarm box at the Shore Line Electric company’'s carbarns at Greeneville early Thurs- day morning managed to investigate Just far eriough to turn in a single bell alarm from the box about the hour of 3.50 a. m. A few minutes later the box struck once again, and this was fol- lowed by & double stroke. The box that the alarm came in from was 242, COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Association to'Hold Semi-Annual Con- ference in New London. The programme has been arranged for the semi-annual conference of the New London County Sunday School association to be held at the Federal street Methodist Episcopal church in New London Thursday, May 14, 1914. 1t is as follows: Afternoon Session. 3.00—Devotional service, led by Rev. C. Harley Smith, New London. 3.30—What the County is Doing, brief reports from officers. 4.90—Elementary Work, Miss Edith M. Nichols, state superintendent. 4.30—Secondary Diviston Plans, Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff, Norwich. 5.00—Group conferences: Eiemen- tary, Miss Nichols; Secondary, Rev. Mr. ‘Wyckofr; Adult, Edwin Hill, Nor- wich; Teacher Training, Rev. Mr. Thayer; Home Department. 6.00—Intermission and supper. Evening Session. 7.00—Praise service, led by church <hoir. 7.15—Round Table, conducted by Wallace 1. Woodin, state secretary. 8.00—Address, Efficiency in Sunday School ~Teaching, Rev. William T. Thayer, Wallingford. 8.50—Adjournment. Fach school is expected to send at least two delegates. DISCUSSED TELEPHONE MATTER Employes In Norwich District in Con-. ference Here. Thursday forencon officers and oth- ers connected with the Norwich dis- tdict of the Southern New England Telephone company met in the dis- trict office at 59 Broadway to discuss routine accounting business. Follow- ing luncheon at the Wauregan house they went to a photograph gallery where a group picture was taken Those whe attended the meeting were the following: Exchange Managers—E. J. Hunt of | Norwich, E. C. Ford of New London, A. L. Weatherhead of Willimantic, W. L. Morén of Putnam and Danleison, George D. Johnson of Mystic. Cashiers—Mill L. C. Fitzpatrick of Norwich, Miss R. Sagan of New Lon- don, Miss M. McCracken of Williman- tic, Miss B. White of Danielson, Mrs. E. K. White of Putnam, Miss E. L Joknson of Mysti Chiet Clerk—Miss M. C. Poung of New London. District Commercial Manager—R. H. Gray of Norwich. District Commercial Clerk—Miss E. ance. There was @& pretty reception and social given by Prof. P. N. Sheridan’s dancing class on Thursday evening in T. A. B. hall, with Drew's orchestra rendering an Inviting programme of popular music. The attendance was large and a de- lightful sociel evening was enjoyed from 8.30 to midnight. The class has been conducted through 2 very suc- cessful season with adult members as well as children, and a number of the little ones were on the floor Thurs- day evening, dancing gracefully and with precision in the steps in which they had been instructed. Takes Posi A new position, partment of zoology filled by will _be a Smith te of the class of 1912. Miss Head took her degree of master of arts at the Northwestern university in 1913, She is now teaching at Norwich, Ct., and will assume her duties at Smith in the fall. n at Smith College. that of assistant at Smith Monuments from This Schooner Caroline Butler, John Butler, sailed Thursday morn- ing from New London for Greenport with three granite monuments aboa.d. The monuments were cut in this city and are to be erected in Greenport cemetery. Y. Captain PUTTING SALT ON THE DOLLAR’S TAIL When ‘the manufacturer of a nationally sold article begins an advertising campaign in the newspapers ho is setting a flock of dollars in motion. ‘They are going to be caught by some one. The ‘wise dealer proceeds to sprinkle salt on the trail of the dollars by letting the public know he has the goods. He reaps the benefit of the other man's advertising by do- ing just a little pushmg on his own account at the right time. The caught dollars help to make for his own prosperity as well as for that of the manu- facturer. L. Millard of Norwich. ELKS INITIATE NINE. Norwich Lodge Held Large Meeting— Rescinded Vote on New Building. At a largely attended meeting at the Blks' home on Thursday evening, at which Exalted Ruler W. W. Beckwith presided, nine new members were ini and three applications for membership were received. Judge Nelson J. Ayling made a re- port for the committee appointed to secure bids for the addition to tie home voted for at a recent meeting. The report treated icularly upon the financial side the proposition relating to the erection of the proposed addition, which it had been roughly estimated would cost $40,000. At the suggestion of the committee, the meet- ing rescinded the previous vote and a substitute motion was passed giving them more latitude in securing sugges- tions which they will submit to the lodge. Knocked Down by Automobile. William L. Treat, Jr, eight years old, was running across Bank street about 3.30 Wednesday afternoon, to reach his home at the corner of Bank street and Ocean avenue. Two auto- mobiles were approaching which the boy observed. A third, unobserved by the youngster, ran him down. The car, owned by Mrs. Joseph Hall of Norwich, was being operated slowly as .the driver had seen the boy and was afraid he might dodge the wrong way. Master Treat was carried into his home and Dr. Thoms summoned. He found the boy suffering from shock, bruises and scratches, but with no bones broken and no apparent inter- nal injuries—New London Day. Expect Award of College Work. Dr. Frederick H. Sykes, sident of Connecticut College for omen, will be in New London for the Teachers’ Association meeting. Dr. Sykes is chairman of the building committee of the college which recently received es- timates for road work at th ecollege grounds and it is likely that the con- tract will be awarded while he is In New London. Pansies at Elks’ Home. Two circular beds of pansies have been set out in the front lawns at the Elks’ home by Otto F. Ernst. They idare all selected as to color, being purple, the color of the order. A new electric bulletin board may be read at a distance of four blocks. CAMPFIRE FOR VETERANS OF THE 26TH Given by Sons of Veterans—War Tales of Port Hudson Told. Under the auspices of Sedgwick camp, No. 4, Sons of Veterans, a campfire that gave great pleasure to. the 30 men attending was held on Thursday evening at the Buckingham Memorial. The surviving veterans of the 26th Connecticut Volunteers were the special guests of the evening and several of them were present. Commander A. L. Peale presided and there were selections given on the graphaphone by George E. Zimmer- man while the comrades were gath- ering, Commander Peale expressed a cor- dial welcome, with complimentary ref- erences to the gallant services of the Twenty-sixth regiment. N. Douglass Sevin, who was hos- pital steward with the regiment, gave & number of reminiscences of their service and was followed by John Kimball of Co. B who spoke interest- ingly of charges they made at Port Hudson and hew the rebels agreed to surrender when they heard the Union troopd firing a salute and learned it was to celebrate the fall of Vicksburg. Willlam N. Perkins gave a number of details in connection with the naval operations around Port Hudson, and Orrin M. Price, commander of Sedg- wick Post, who was a member of the 13th Connecticut and one of the For- lorn Hope Volunteers before Port Hud- son spoke of what that regiment did under Col. Birge. Philip Spelman gave some vivid de- talls of operations by the 19th army corps, both in Louisiana and in the Shenandoah Valley and Col. George R. Sanders, also of the 19th corps, related experiences as hospital steward. He was the first man to tend the wounds of Col. Kingsley of the 26th who was wounded before Port Hudson. Charles W. Spalding, who served seven years in the state militia un- der Col. Kingsley, spoke with affection of his former commander. Among the selections played during the evening on the graphaphone was the 26th Regiment march. Ice cream was served before adjournment of the thoroughly enjoyable campfire _The 26th regiment was recruited in New London and Windham counties and rendezvoused at Camp Russell, Norwich. It numbered 810 men and left the state for Camp Buckingham, Centerville, L. L, on Nov. 13, 1862. It was commanded by Col. Thomas A. Kingsley and was attached to General Banks’ army corps. Its first general engagement was on | May 27, 1863, in an assault on Port Hudson, in which it bore a conspicu- ous part, and distinguished itself by its | energetic action. The regiment occu- pled the third line in the assault, and was exposed to a murderous fire of | shell, shot, grape and canister, which mowed them down by scores. As it | advanced the ranks were tbinned until | after an hour’s severe fighting the men were compelled to seek shelter behind stumps and logs. The generals com- manding division and brigade were both wounded, as was also Coloncl Kingsley, commanding the regiment. i Its total loss in the engagement was 107 officers and men. On the 13th of June the regiment, commanded by Lieut. Col. Joseph Sei- den, participated in a skirmish before Port Hudson and sustained a loss of eight men in killed and wounded. Again on the 14th it was engaged with the enemy before Port Hudson and sustained a loss of 59 officers and men in killed and wounded. The records show that when the 26th came out of the assault its loss was nearly onc- half of the entire brigade. It took mto action 235 officers and men, none of whom faltered, but each one doing all that was required of him, and per- forming his duty to the utmost of his ability. The regiment returned to Connerii- cut and was mustered out of service at Norwich on the 17th of August, 1863. The casualties of the regiment were as follow: Killed in action 15, died of wounds 30, died of disease 72, discharged prior to muster out of reg- iment 52; total 169. BEGINNING ON TUNNEL AT NEW LONDON To Connect New Steamship Terminal with Freight Yard. The ew York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. has begun the construction of a tunnel beneath its tracks near the approach to _the Thames river bridge in Bast New London, in accoordance with an agree- ment with the New London harbor commission. A force of 40 workmen is at present employed in the under- taking. Two powerful pile drivers are al- ready in pdsition at the point where the tunnel will go through. These will be used in driving piles which will serve as a foundation for the steel girders which will support the roadbed after the tunnel has been cut. The tunnel will be 36 feet In width. Through it will run double tracks connecting the steamship ter- minal with the freight yard and in- dustrial area owned by the state of Connecticut north of the bridge. ‘The work of constructing the tun- nel will be carried on by engineers of the New Haven road and workmen ‘employed by them, but the cost will be paid by the state. Rapld progre: is being made on the big pler. Prac tically all of the piling which sur- rounds the filled area and on which the walls of granite will be placed is in position. A shipment of gran- ite will arrive shortly. The Exceptional Nation, Here we Americans go and capture a foreign city without declaring war. But what of it? We achieved the big- gest victory of the War of 1812 long after peace had declared.—Chl. cago Newa, ! excellent entertainment of vaudeville bile and overcome consti ‘That's why millions of boxes are sold annual- the pleasing results. The Olive Tab. l:l( Company, Columbus, O. All drug. sts, T ——— MOLDERS CHOOSE OFFICERS. Reelect President Wilson—William J. Fitzgerald First Vice President. The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Valley Conference board connected with the Moulders’ unions of Connec- ticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire came to a close here Thursday after three days session of business and pleasure. The meeting in Carpenters’ hall was opened by the president, William Wilson, of Ansonia. A rising vote of thanks was given to the local committee for their good en- tertainment and resolutions were adopted thanking Mayor Murphy for his courtesies and to the Carpenters union for the use of their hall. £ The officers elected were the follow- ng: President—William Wilson of An- sonia. First Vice President—William J. Fitagerald of Norwich. Second Vice President—P. W. Can- field of Holyoke, Mass. ..Thir Vice President—Daniel Cock- lin of Rutland, Vt. Business Agent—James A. Loveday of Hartford. Assistant Busines Agent—Charles McDonald of Stamford. Secretary and Treasurer—James J. Kaveney of Springfleld, Mass. Executive Board—President Wilson and three vice president. They were installed by John O'Leary of Worcester, Mass., second vice pres- ident of the International Iron Mold- ers’ union. ‘The meeting adjourned that may otherwise be per fect. This season, coats are made to fit the figure snugly; the sleeves must be designed %o Notice how the sleeves fit in one of the coats you try on here at our store. They’re just as they ought to be, so is everything else. Ask us to show you. Suits as low as $12. and s at noon and picture of the group was | high as $30., and all prices be- taken at a Norwich photograph stu- i dio, tween RS e Sne It was voted to have the next meet- r ing at Stamford in May. The local molders feel gratified over the election of Willlam Fitzgerald as first vice president, while the visiting delegates say that Norwich did itself proud in the way of entertainment and any time they hear of another convention in Norwich they will let nothing keep them from attending. AT THE AUDITORIUM. Vaudeville and Motion Pictures. | Endowment for Middiebury College. Middlebury, Vt, May 6.—President John M. Thomas of Middlebury col- lege announced tonight that ex-Gov- ernor John McCullough of Benningten had given the college $10,000 for en- dowment, the income to be used for the McCullough gymnasium which was built by his flnancial assistance three years ago. The feature moving picture at the Auritorium Thursday was one that in- terested the local people, epescially the admirers of Jimmy Clabby who a; peared in a Rex fiim entitled A Kid- napped Pugllist. The vaudeville show for the rest of the week is another smashing big show of isx acts of the best. Merrick and Roach s the ball rolling in the first act with their comedy full of nonsense that keeps the audience in an uproar. The Anker Sisters made a big hit with their classy singing, dancing and character change act. The baseball dope given by Edith Ward, the baseball fanetts was very witty. Inez Lawson with her clever selections on the cornet shows how she has mastered the in- strument she is plaving. The Turner Brothers besides doing some funny stunts in bumping do some stunts that are rare on the vaudevilie stage. The Was Just As Well. On further reflection, it may occur to some of the loy’l that it is prob- ably just as well that they didn’t get those jobs as consuls in Mexico which they have been after for the last year or so.—Indianapolis News. This the time of the year GrapeFruit We have the goods. People’s Market 6 Frankiia St. JUSTIN HOLDEN, Proprietes The Rose of New England Is soon to have a Clean-up Week. To complete the good work in the streets and yards, make the exterior of your homes attractive. That means ends with a farce comedy, Winning a King, with special scenery given by Fuller_ Rose and company that leaves favorable impressions on the minds of any audience. AT THE DAVIS THEATRE. Vaudeville and Photoplays. Satisfaction with the top notch vaudeville bill presented at the Davis theatre was evident among the big houses at the matinee and evening performances on Thursday. There was plenty in the comedy line as well as a share of something more weighty. In high class musical offerings the Bush De Vers Trio, who have special were a winning number on , and there was plenty of ap- plause for lively singing and danc- ing act of Hobson and Hobson, who fill every minute of their time with good fun. The Talkative Woman, a cemedy sketch, by Dreano and Good- win, was well done, and Billy Reno made a success as a singing comedfan. Two clever cplored comedians wers World and Purcell, while the big fea- ture in the photoplays was the alle- gorical picture, The Last Supper, which carried with it a strong moral lesson. Delahanty’s Injuries Were Fatal. ‘William P. Delahanty, the Central Vermont trainman, who was injured by falling from a train at Brattle- boro on April 25, dled at Memorial hospital in New London late Wednes day afternoon. An autopsy performe: by Dr. Lee_as medical examiner, re sulted in the information being that fractures of the skull and brain in- juries had caused death. ~ Mr. Dela- hanty was about 50 years old. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Miss Gertrude Delahanty. He was a past chancellor commander of Trum- bull lodge, No. 48, Knights of Phythias. | Incidents In Society Rev. Henry Strong Huntington of Milford, Mass., is the guest of rela- tives in town. FRED C. CROWELL ° 87 Water Street Open Saturday evenings until 8 eoleck We give Royal Gold Tradirg Stamps Mrs. George R. Hyde of Yantic, who has been spending the winter in Brooklyn, N. Y., visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tyler Olcott of Church tsreet. Erpest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER n Willimantie two days eash week. For appointments address R E. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Nore wich, Conn. Officers of State Graduate Nurses. Bridgeport, Conn., May 6.—At the convention of the State Association of Graduate Nurses, unusual intersst was manifested in Red Cross nu ing at the frontiers, announcements being made that the Connecticut state committee is in readiness should a call come for volunteers from th state. Five Hartford nurses, five Bridgeporters, seven from Waterbury and five from New Haven have their names on the volunteer list. The annual election of officers resuited as Mrs. Winifred Ann Hart, PBridgeport, presiden: Miss Mary Grace Hill, New Haven and Miss Su- san Campbell, Hartford, first and sec- ond vice president: Harriet Gregory, Waterbury, secretary, and Miss Lucy Bartram, Waterbury, treas- urer. American House FARREL & BSANDERSON. Propa Without money or a lender the Prx ’ gressives seem likely to un‘ Armageddon indefinitely.—Wall Journal