Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 8, 1915, Page 5

SUCH PRICES Premium and Star Ham Home Sausage Meat . FINEST OF BEEF Porter House Steak . Roundiiici: il iidiai 28¢ English Bacon ........ 35¢c Full Line of Fresh Vegetables Fancy Celery .. 8c Fancy Grape Fruit 5¢ SOMERS Emmest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER In Willimantic two days each week, For appointments address E. E. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Nor- wich, Cenn. Willimantic Normal School Students admitted at opening of second term, Feb. 1, 1915. OUR STATEMENTS in a way to please and delight the discriminating purchaser. All the Feed Stuffs we offer are of SPLENDID QUALITY and you will find it difficult to duplicate our prices. CHAS. SLOSBERE 3 Cove Street This is the LAMP and HERE is the place to get it. More Light for Less Money. FLASH LIGHT BATTERIES All sizes of renewal batteries for Pocket Electric Lamps. KITCHEN WARE Aluminum Ceoking Utensils, Bread Mixers, Meat Choppers and Granite Ware. EATON CUASE Company 129 Main St., Norwich, Ct. DR. F. W. HOLMS, Dentist Shfnn-n Building An‘n’-‘x. H.um A — e e Bulletin. Norwich, Friday, Jan, 8, 1915 VARIOUHATTERS The moon is in its last quarter to- night. David R. Kinney of Norwich has been at Lord's Point looking after his cottages, Since the recent rains the city water has lost its brown color and muddy taste and is now in first class condi- tion. Mrs. Alice Tower of Lyme died Wed- nesday at Lawrence hospital, New London, in which institution she had been under treatment but a short time. Martin E. Jensen is engaged in au- diting the accounts of the American Thermos Bottle company, having been busy at this since about the first of December. Following the gale early Thursday morning twigs were strewn about, fences blown down and there were many other evidences of the fierceness of the wind. Hardwood floors and other improve- ments are being added to the house on Church street recently occupied by Willlam J. McLaren and owned by Dr. J. J. Donohoe. Owing to mild cases of ecarlet fever in Pomfret Center, the schools with the exception of Elliott and Jericho will not be opened until next week. The Sunday schools were also closed Sunday Annual Charity ball under the pices of the Catholic Women's of St. Patrick’s parish will be in the armory, Monday evening, 15th. Drew’s full orchestra—Adv, aus- club held Feb. In the shore towns of the county the | trawlers seem to think that flatfish are a little more plentiful than they have been. For the past menth it has been impossible to get over one barrel of these fish a day. The Holy Name society of St. Mary's Star of the Sea church, New London, held its annual meeting Wednesday evening in the basement of the church. William T. May, president for the past two years, was re-elected, The state board of registration and examination for nurses held a meet- ing at the nurses’ home at the Hart- ford hospital Wednesday. This meet- ing wes preparatory to the examina- tions which are given Jan. 20. Fifteen members of Comfort Circle Willlam berse has left town to visit his brother in Manchester, Mass. W. . Dawley of Norwich has isiting at C. D. Chism’s in Ash- Miss visiting Miss Adelaide Flynn of Hart- ford, es Collins of Norwich is Miss Beatrice Sharp has returned after a few days’ visit in New Haven and Meriden. Miss Mary Bicknell of Glasgo has been the guest of friends in Norwich during the past week. Mre, Arthur C. Hill and Mrs. Lilllan Keleher of Willimantic made an auto trip to Norwich Wednesday. Charles Simmons of Willlamsville was a recent guest of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Gordon, of Norwich. Mrs, Park B. Main is at home in North Stonington from Norwich, where she has been caring for her sister, who is il Mr, ang DMrs. Herbert Tift and daughter Edith and Miss Jennie Camp- bell of Glasgo were recent visitors in Norwich. Miss Angie White has returned to the Academy of the Holy Family in Baltic after spending the holidays with her parents at Stafford Springs. Miss Jessie Slater. Miss Ella Stersshus and Miss Marian Shoor, of New Haven, were guesis early in the Wweek of Miss Emma Shereschevsky of Asylum street, MNiss Katharine Maliett has returned to Boston after svending the holidays in Old Mystic with A. O. Ackley and family. Miss Mallett is a student in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, hay- ing won the 1914 scholarship at the Norwich Free Academy. TWO CAPITOL SUPERINTENDENTS Both Gave Their Orders Thursday— Mr. Snow’s Attorneys Have Injunc- tion Application. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 7.—The first skirmish in the forthcoming legal bat- tle to determine whether John L. Wil- son of Suffield will succeed Robert O. Snow as superintendent of the state capitol, took place today when coun- sel for Mr. Snow informed Judge Case of the superior court that they had an application for an injunction re- straining Mr. Wilson from assuming the duties. Judge Case advised the lawyers—Willlam Waldo Hyde and ‘William J. Hammersley—to delay their contemplated action for a time and await developments. Comptroller Morris C. Webster, who of the King's Daughters met Thurs day afternoon with their leader, Mrs. A, T. Utley, of Lafayette street, who, after the usual period of sewing, ete., served cake, wafers and cocoa. The New London Telegraph notes that Noonan of the Bulkeley junior class has left school to take a course of studies at the Norwich Free Acad- emy. Noonan was the star end on the football team for the past two sea- sons. The educational committee of the Connecticut Colleze for Women will hold a meeting Tuesday morning next | at the college office at the Mohican hetel for the purvose of perfecting the {courses of study to be offered at the college. Mrs, Llla J. Benjamin died at her home, corner of Slocomb_terrace and School street. Groton, Wednesday after an fllness of several months. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Goldie Benjamin, with whom eshe made her home. | _Mrs. Clarence W. Bowen of New York and Woodstock received Thurs- day at No. 5 East Sixty-third street for her daughter, Miss Roxana W. Bowen, who was introduced on Nov. 25. A dance will be given for MMiss Bowen at Sherry’'s, Jan. 22. At the ceremony of profession and reception in the Convent of Mary Im- maculate {n Parkville, Monday morn- ing, the young women recelved includ- ed Miss Lillian Gough, Sister Mary Rosalie, of Hartford, a {ormer teacher and resident of Norwich Town, | Waterbury paper- state that a social {center has been formed by Rev. Hugh Treanor aL the Sacred Heart parish, and meetings are held in the new hall in the school’building every Thursday evening. Last Thursday eveninz whist and five hundred were played. About the etate there is an agitation in the scheols to “segregate the germs” by not permitting pupils to use the same pencils. While no special rules on this point have been made here, Supt. E. J. Graham states that all his teachers are es marticular as is possi- ble in this regard. Dr. N. B. Lewis, the city health of- ficer, requests that, on account of the several cases of carlet fever in the vi- cinity of Elm, CHff and Hill streets, parents prevent thelr children as much as possible from playing with other children and keep them at home on their own premises for the next three weeks.—adv. Local fishermen are agitated, the Stoninc¢-- Mirror says, at proposed legislation that will be attempted to do away with otter trawling. Advo- cates of this measure attribute in the scarcity of fish to this practice that denudes the bottom of the sea of the erowth that provides breed- ing places for the fish. | AT THE AUDITORIUM. | Vaudeville and Mation Pictures, _ The Theatrical Agency, presented by the Bedore Musical Comedy com pany at the Auditorium theatre, drew large sizer houses at all performances itwo comediaus kept the audlences on the verge of laughter all the time they were on the stage. There were several pretty song numbers and the electri- ca] ffcts were very attractive, The handsome costumes were even pret- tier than those seen the first half of the week whil the stage settinz was appropriate to the production. An en- tirely new show will be staged today !and Saturday by the company. | _The feature fiim seen was A Night i of Thrills, two reels, in which Pauline | Bush starred. The School Teacher at 4ngel Camp and a comedy film, Wh Lizzie Got Her Polish, in which Mddie i Lyons was seen completed the movie | programme. — Nerwich Police Witnesses, i Police Captain D. J. Twomey and | Serzeant John Kane were in attend- i ance at the superior court session here {on Tiursday, having been summoned { a3 witnesses'in the caso of Marcellus i Alves charged with sssault with in- : tent to kil] Arba Simons on September 7th on Thames street in this city. First Sergeant Allen C. Mathewes, ac- cordingly, was in charge of the desk at police headquarters on Thursday evening. Rainfall of .74 Inches. The total rainfall of Wednesday af. ternoon and evenine amounted to .T4 of an inch, and there is no doubt but that most of this water on the water- Sheds of the two city reservoirs found its way into them, owing to the icy surface of the ground. Early this weel Fairview was down 94 inches from fuil pond, while Stony Brook was 173 inthes down, on Wednesday and Thursday and the of appointed Mr. Wilson, was not at the capitol today, but he expected to re- turn tomorrow. Mr. Wilson, who sald he was acting under Mr. Webtsers orders, went to the capitol in the morning and informed Mr. Snow that he was prepared to take charge. Both Wiison and Snow gave orders to the various assistants. Numerous_conferences were held during the day. Secretary Wright of the civil service commission talked with Mr. Wilson and later with Comp- troller Bissell was closeted with him for a time. Mr. Bissell, it is under- stood. advised Mr. Wilson to take no further steps without consulting Mr. Webster. Counsel for Mr. Snow would not state postively tonight whether form- al application for an injunction would be made. NORWICH PHYSICIAN AT NEW LONDON BANQUET Dr. Hugh B. Campbell Was a Speaker Before Medical Society. Among those who_attended the an- nual banquet of the New London Med- lcal society held at the Mohlcan hotel on Thursday evening were Dr, and Mrs, H. M. Pollock of Norwich, Dr. Hugh B. Campbell of the orwich state tuberculosis sanatorium. and Dr. L. B. Walker, also of Norwich. There were in all about 70 present who sat dovn to the danquet at 7.45 o’clock. As a departure from former years wives of the members and invited Zuests were present. Among the speak- ers were Rev. J. Romeéyn Danforth, pastor of the First Church of Christ, New London, and Dr. Hugh B, Camp- bell of this city. MARRIED BY JUSTICE BOYER. Kit Carson Drake Makes Miss Mc- Donald His Wife. Kit-Carsen Drake, the Fort Wright soldier who was before the superior court here Wednesday to answer to the charge of statutory rape on Flor- ence Lucy McDonald, 2 15 years old New London girl, but whose case was nolled upon the promise of Drake to wed the girl, kept Dhis promise, for late in the afternoon Drake appeared at the office of Town Clerk Turner and procured a license. Immediately afterwards he was married to the girl in the city hall by Justice of the Peace Max Boyer. WEDDING. Liberman-Trembly. At 7 o'clock Thursday evening in the rectory of St. Patrick’s church, Rev. John H. Broderick united i nmar- riage Harold A. Liberman of New London and Miss Florence Trembly of No. 18 Sherman street this city. The places of honor were filled by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKenna, A reception followed at the home of the bride and the newly married couple left on the 9.45 o'clock trolley car for Willimantic. Their wedding tour will take them to Springfleld. and to New York, and on their retu they will make their home In New London. The bride received a number handsome and useful gifts, inciud- ing silverware, cut glass, linen, etc. Mr. Liberman is the son of Julis and Dorothy Dutch Liberman and is em- ployed as a raflroad conductor. His bride is the daughter of Michael and Jennie Rayer Trembly and has re- sided with her father on Sherman street. She is quite well known to the residents of the Falls and the man friends of the couple wish them su cess and happiness in their marr OBITUARY. Mrs. William S. Hempstead. Catherine D. (Harris), widow Willlam S. Hempstead, died at home, of her No. ¢ Church street-Thursday morning at 8.30 o'clock. She was over 90 years of age and for forty years of this time she had lived at Church street. Mrs. Hempeteadl was the daughter of Hallam Emily Dennison Harris and was born in Norwich on March 27, 18%4. In Norwich on November 5, 1853, she was united in marriage with William €. Hempstead, and his death occurred on December 13, 1807. Sur- viving are three sons, William K. Hempstead, proof reader on the Springfield Republican, Harris Hemp- stead of Destroit, and Franiz Hemp- stead, agsistant treasurer of the Chelsea Savings bank, There are two graéchildren, Christine T. Bingham, of Glen Cove, Ill, and Katherine D. Hempstead of this city and one great grandchild, Edmund H. Brigham of Glen Cove, Ill. Mre. Hempstead was 2 member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, No. € MADE HIS OWN SON AN ELK Exalted Ruler W. W. Beckwith Enjoys Unique Experience— Said to be the Only Instance Among New England Elks Lodges—Visit by District Deputy James E. McGann of New Haven. The regular official visitation by District Deputy Exalted Ruler James E. McGann of New Haven lodge, No. 24, made an_event of special interest at the meeting of Norwich lodge of Elks, No. 430, Thursday evening at the Elks’ home and there was a good attendance when Exalted Ruler Wil- liam W. Beckwith called the meeting to order at 8 o'clock. Combined with this was another un- usual event in the history of Ne England Elkdom in the fact that in the class of slx who were Initiated was Myron S. Beckwith, son of the exalted ruler, who thus had the pleas ant experience of conducting the in tiation ceremonies for his own son. So far as known this is the first in- stance of the kind in New BEngland. Besides the initiation the business of the meeting included the presenta- tion of two new applications for mem- bership, After the regular business had been disposed of, the visiting district dep- uty took the floor and in a very pleas- ing way made an address, in which he referred generally to the growth of the order In the state and nation and then touched upon local matters in which he took occasion to commend the initiatory work that he had seen conducted by the Norwich lodge ‘of- ficers. He commended the lodge for the progressive spirlt which it is show- ing in the erection of the addition to its buillding and recommended to them a renewed and continued effort to increase its membership. PROGRAMME OF STATE GRANGE MEETING. Thirtieth Annual Session to be Held Next Week at Waterbury. 1 The thirtieth annual session of the | Connecticut state grange will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- day, January 12, 13, and 14, in Ma- sonic Temple hall, in Waterbury. The full programme of the meetings follow: Tuesday, January 12. Morning session at 11 o'clock— Open in form. Fifth degree; roll call of officers and granges; appointment of committee on credentials; announce- ment of special committee, introduc- tion of business referred without de- bate; report of deputies; recess p. m. Afternoon sesslon at 2 o'clock—In- troduction of business referred with- out debate; patrons introducing reso- lutions will prepare two copies; one for the use of secretary, and for the use of the committee; alw: say to what committee you wish it re- ferred; address of master, J. A. Sher- wood; address of lecturer, F. Blakeman; address of chaplain, J. H. Hoyt, D. D.; [eport of treas N. S! Platt; report of secretary, H. Loomis; report of executive commit- tee, by J. H. Hale; report of finance committee, by H. C. Dunham; intro- duction of business, referred without debate; remaining state officers and masters of subordinate and Pomona granges will hand written_reports to the state secretary, H. E. Loomis; re cess to 7:30 p. m. Lvening session at 8 o clock—2Music by orchestra; address of welcome, by Hon Martin Scully, mayor of Water- bury; response by L. H. Healey, past overseer of the National grange; ad- dress of welcome, by Hon. Charles A. Colley, president of Chamber of merce; response by Charles T. Davi: overseer of state grange; vocal duet -. and Mrs. F. C. Clark of E: ton; address, by Hon. C. M. Freeman of Ohio, secretary of National grange; subj “The Grange a Factor in Rural Developments;” reading select- selection by orchestra. This will an open session to which the public fs most cordially invited. Come and bring your friends. Wednesday, January 13. Morning session 9:30 o'clock—Open- ing in the fourth degree; intreduction of business referred without debate; 10 o'clock a. m., speciai order of bu ness; election of one member of ex: cutive committee; report of commit- tees: 12 m., recess . Afternoon session at 2 o’clock—Last opportunity for introduction of busi- ness, referred without debate; reports of committees, and action thereon; 2:30 p. m. p. m,, réport of the Patrons Fire Insurance company, H. C. Dunhum, secretary; 3 p. m., report of Patrons' Bxchange, H. G. Manchester, manager; 5:30, exemplification of the first de. greo by the degree team from Cheshir grange; recess until 7:30 p. m.; lect- urer’ conference at 1:30 p. m. at hall on second floor of Masonic temple. ‘The lecturers’ conference to which all lecturers elect of the subordinate and Pohona granges are invited, will be held at the above named hall. This conference will be fn charge of the state lecturer, F. . Blakeman, and we trust it will be a source of inspira- tion for the coming year. The lectur- ers attending the conference will re- ceive from the state srange milenge at the rate of (4) cents a mile one way. Mrs. George S. Ladd, lecturer of the Massachusetts state grange will be present and assit at the conference. Bvening sesion at 7:30 o’cloc! Opening in 6th degree; conferring the 6th degree fn full form . one ICE HARVEST STOPPED, Warm Weather Brings a Halt, but Rain Has Not Damaged fce Much. The ice harvesting in this city and vicinity has been brought to a halt by the warm spell. With a gang of about 50 men John J. Ford started to harvest his crop last week and since then they have worked daye and well along into the evenings. Thursdey it was too soft to work on but if a cold Enap follows this warm spell the men will begin again on Saturday, as the irJ;!\'x @id very little damage to the ce. Kramer (and Henderson have har- vested all they can from their Greene- ville pond. In Blissville the harvest- ing was started on Wednesday and ten inch ice was cut. The men were on hand Thursday, Dut were unable to continue cutting owing to the warm weather. Mr, For@'s ice houses are filled to the rafters and the last ice was going in on the top tiers. One cold day more will flll his Rouses to capacity. Mt. Calvary Church Officers. At the annual meeting of Mt. Calva- Ty Baptist church leld recently the following officers were clected to serve the coming vear. Clerks: Mrs, Annie F. Drury; as- sistant clerk, Jame$ Greene; treasur- Deacon Samuel W. Lacy ;trustees for three years, Willam H, Mallison; sexton, Henry Lacy: chorister, Am- brose Wilson; assistant, Mrs, A. F. ; organist, Miss ldella Scott. The Sunday school officers elected were bs follows: Superintendent, Dea- con J. W. Williams; secretary, W. H. Mallison; treasurer, A. H. Wilso: Four Hands Around. In T. A, B, hall on Thursday eve- ning e soclal and dance that was well attended was given bv the Four Hands Around. The pleasant programme De- gan at 8 o'clock and continued until 2 and refreshments were served. The committee in charge comprised James Parkhurst, chairman: Frank Carter, vice chairman; August Vera, treasurer; Manuel Vera, secretary. Runaway Horse Still Missing. Up to the middle of Thursday af- ternoon nothing had been heard by John Kornaclewicz of No. 8 White street of his horse which ran away with his bakery wagon at Yantic late Wednesday afterncon. WIFE HAD OBTAINED DIVORCE IN OHIO Claim Made in Divorce Suit Brought | by Robert H. Larkin. The publication of a notice of a divorce sult brought by Robert . Larkin of New London against his wife, who was Miss Bdith A. Jenni- son, formerly of this city, has brought out the information that she has al- ready obtained a diverce from him in_Ohio. The papers in the divorce suit were filed this week here in the office of the clerk of the superior court, hav- ing been drawn by Attorney Charles W. Comstock, and alleging a_statu- tory offense as the reason for divorce. The couple vyas married on October 29, 1910. Since the publication of the notice, a married sister of the defendant in the case has been to the attorney’s of- fice and to the clerk’s office where she has shown a carbon copy of a divorce dec obtained by. Edith Jennison Larkin, in Ohio. She is now resident in the west, it is understood, and At- torney Comstock has taken steps to learn the circumstances about the di- vorce that it is claimed she obtalned in an Ohio court th ring, TUBERCULOSIS DRUNKARDS, Gunshanan of Their Former Commissioner Writes of the Problem Care. The Connecticut C contains an intere: tizen for January ing paper by John F. Gunshanan, former tuberculosis commissione on The Tuberculosis Drunk: The communication from Mr. Gunshanan follo: Shall we house t tuberculosis drunkards or shall we allow them to road the streets spitting deadly germ3 by the millions, endangering the lives of ev man, woman an child who breathes God's fresh The sanatoriums and almshouses are closed against them. They are out- casts and the only places open to them are the jall We are ing more than one million dollars nually in an endeavor to chec he spread of this disease by education and segregation, and uniess the state provides a suitable place for these unfortunates the whole campaign car. ried on in our commonwealth is doom- ed_to failure. ‘There is encouragement, & wever, in the late election because the repub- lican party platffrm contains the fol- lowing plan “We heartily endorse the course of Dprevious republican administrations in providing for the investizations of tu- berculosis in Connecticut and creating instltutions to care for persons af- flicted with that dlsease, and we glad- ly recognize the large part which la bor has taken in this work for hu d belicve that every incentiv to continue i n this regard.” The representatives 50,000 laboring people of more than who are mem- | bers of Employees’ Tuberculosis Re- lief associations held a meeting at the Allyn_house, Hartford, Nov. 22d, and the resolution wasunani- following hat we carnestly request ssembly of 1015 to enact legislation as is necessary to for the care and treatment of addicted to the excessive use who are afflicted with tu- berculosis, in an institution separate from those now maintained by the staf for the treatment of tubercu- losis.” such provid person of alcohol, The delegates In the discussion on this resolution were not opposed to having the building erected on a farm j for inebriates if the legislature should pass such a measure, that many cases of tube de- velop among persons sent to the farm after they had been there a short time and a hospital building would be nec essary for such of the inmates were afflicted with any dieease. AT DAVIS THEATRE. Vaudeville and Photoplays. The headliner at the Da theatre on Thursday for the we change of bill in the vaudeville was Pitroff, who gave a remarkable exhibition of his abllity to escape from locks and bolts and fastenings of all kinds. He capped the climax when he had him- seli securely tied into a trunk with his hands tied up to his nec 7 =ix knots in the rope, his feet also tied, and the trunk locked and sealer. Then his assistant pulle - the curtain for an instant and when the trunk was opened again it was the assistant who was in- side, all tied up sccurely the way Pitroff had been. Two pleasing comedy entertainers with vocal and violin number Bohiger & Lester, while George Mur- phy set a mew mark in his dancing with a lot of original steps. The photonlays were featured by second episode in the spectacu dora, the Mystery of the Sleeping House, Sheritf Disturbed Marriage Plans, City Sheriff Willlam Baseley made his first arrest since election to office ‘Wednesday afternoon and in so doing rudely interrupted temporarily at least the hymeneal plans of Wladislaw were the woman from Hope Valley. Sokolowski and his prospective bride were en- gaged in the pleasing task of selecting 2 trousseau for the latter when the former wae taken in charge by the sheriff on complaint of Miss Stefana | Olbezs of New London, who charged 2 statutory offense. Judge Lewis Cran- dall was retained as attorney for the complainant and Prosecuting Attorney Danfel M. Cronin represented the near-bridegroom. After a preliminary hearing before Justice Perry Hollandersky, the case was continued to Saturday. In default of bond of $850 Sokolowski went to jail. The Hope Valley young woman lef{ for home to endeavor to secure the funds ror his release—New Lon- don Day. Phil Barry, dellvery clerk for Somers Eros, is confined to his room with a «evere onms @f blood poisoning. {and jLondon was hostess at a dansant at Sokoloksk! of this city and a young | 2 STOPS HEADACHE, PAIN, NEURALGIA DON'T SUFFE GET A DIME PACKAGE OF DR. JAMES' HEADACHE POWDERS. You can clear vour head and re- Hleve a dull, splitting or violent throb- bing headache In a moment with & Dr. James' Headache Powder. This old-time headache relief acts almost magically. Send Some one to the drug store now for a_dime package and a few moments after you take a powder you will wonder what became of the headache, neuraligia and pain. Stop suffering—it's needless. Lo sure you get what you ask for. e FUNERAL. Mrs. John Clabby. Ameng those who attended the fu- neral of Meria Kennedy, wido wof John Clabby, held from her home No. 37 West Thames street, Thursday morning at 8 o'clock were relatives and_friends from New London, Hart- tord, East Hartford, _ Waterbury, Woodbury, and Hammond, Ind. Rev. T. A. Grumley officiated at the mass in St Patrick’s church at 9 o'clock and at the close of the mass Mrs. F. L. Farrell rendered two hymns. The Vearers were four sons, James Claboy of Hammond, Ind., Patrick Clabby of Woodbury, and John F. and William T. Clabby of this city and _ two nephews, Thomas Clabby and Dr. P. J. Brennan of Waterbury. Burial fook place in St Mary's cemetery. Thefe were a number of beautiful floral of- ferings testifying to the high esteem in which Mrs. Clabby was held by her many friends. - Undertakers Shea and Burke hai charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Henry Clay Albro. At o'clock Thursday afternoon the funeral of Ellen H. Ackley, widow of Henry Clay Albro, was held from her home No. 69 Oneco street, and numbered in the attendance wete rel- atives from New London and News ton, Mas: Rev. Richard R. Graham, pastor of Christ Episcopal church, conducted the services. The bearers were Z. R. Robbins, and William T. Crandall of this city, Henry C. Upham of Newton, Mass., and Nell Holmes of New London and burial took place in Yantic cemetery. Rev. Mr. Graham read a committal service at the grave. There were a number of handsome floral forms, Laundries Win Against Express Co. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 7.—The public utilities commission today rendered CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and_Embalmers 337 MAIN STREET Oppesite Pest Offica ‘Phone 1062-2 Lady Assistant WEDDING RINGS We sell 14k and 18k Gold Wedding Rings in Tiffany ovals, at lowest prices for best seamless rings. Hand made. THEPLAUT-CADDEN C0. Jewelers Established 1872 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING- fire loss would be heav mate was obtainable, The fire broke out during the lunch period and the few persons in the building at the time had no difficulty in escaping. The firemen were ham- pered in their work for a time by an immense noond: crowd which gatly- ered in the vicinity. but no esti- NETHERLANDS MONOPOLY OF IMPORTS IN TO CONTINUE. Statement lssued With Consent of the Netheriands Minister. Washington, Jan. 7.—The state de- partment today issued, with the con- sent of The Netherlands minigter, a paraphrase of a cablegram the minis- ter had received from his zovernmens. The statement follows: “The British and French ministers, who were joined orally by the Russian minister, have declared by a note dated decision on_the petition of owners or gers of laundries in various cities £ unreasonable rates charged by the Adams Express company for car- rying laundry goods. The commission orders that the rate to be charged hereafter shall be 75 per cent. of that in force Dec. 1, 1914, The {ndividual petitioners are in- terested in Jaundries located in Win- sted, New Britain, Danbury, Bridge- port, New London, Hartford, Bristol and Waterbur: Bankruptcy Hearing. January 2 there was a hearing egard to the bankrupt estate of w Thomas Antonellis of eet. Henry W. Tibbitts, Jo- Willlams and Edward T. Burke made appraisers and Attorney A. Quinn is the trustee. ‘ihe me un before Referee in Thomas M. Shields. The lrmr:!; is valued at several hundred dol- ars. Willimantic Bankruptcy. David P. Comtois, dealer in car- pets, furniture and house furnish- ings at Willimantic, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court at Hartford Thursday showing liabilities of $6,200 and assets of $3,000 stock, $160 xtures and $1,500 on o accounts. Troliey Split the Switch, The trolley car for Taftville at 10.45 split the switch at the Mar~uerite on Thursday evening but was d only a few minutes before it ck again on its proper trac and proceeding towards Greeneville. Franklin Chapter Worked, Degrees. At a mesting of Franklin chapter, o. 4, R. A. M, Thursday evening at the Mason: temple there was work in the P. M, and M. E. M. degrees. The meeting was well attended. The Wednesday auction club met this week with Mrs. John L. Mitchell terrace. The prize was . Ralph Melcer, of Mont- Miss Alice Stanton, daughter of Dr. Irs. John G. Stanton of New the Mohican hotel Wednesday after- noon, the guest including Mr. and Mrs. ‘W. Ellery Allyn (Marguerite Almy.) and Mrs, Albert T. Utley of 89 tte street, have announced the engagemement of their daughter, Miss Laura Brown Utly, to Wilbur Betram Purvis, sub-master of the Treat school at Helenwood, Tennessee. FIRE THREATENS A BOSTON Most of the Fire Apnaratus in Down- town District Called Out. Boston, Jan. 7.—Most of the fire ap- paratus in the downtown district and the nearby suburbsg was called out this afternoon to fight a threatening blaze which broke out in the printing estab- lishment of the Barta Press, near the corner of Oliver and Franklin streets. The fire was confined to the building in which it ori=inated, but the Wels- bach company of New England, gas mantle dealers, occéupying an adjoin- ing bullding, suffered some damage from water. It was believed that the HEAD STUFFED FROM CATARRH OR A COLD Says Cream Applied in Nostrils Opens Air Passages Right Up. $ Instant clogged nostrils open right up; the air passages of your head clear and you relief —no walting. Your can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness. No struggling for breath at night; your cold or catarrh disappears, PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT. | Dec. 26 that comtraband merchandise which is consigned to the recently es- tablished Netherlands monopoly for the receipt of imports will not ve stopped. They also declared that their government would not stop foodstuffs (nor the necessaries of life) consigned to merchants, unless the merchants are beyond a doubt mediums for delivery to the government of the adverse beiligerent.” The minister adds that consignment to the monopolv not only allows im- ‘portation into The Netherlands with Iberty to re-export to the colonies of that counfry, but also in the case of several articles importation fnto The Netheriands with the liderty to re- export to other neutral countries, ex- cept across enemy territory, Ottoman Troops Occupy Urumiah. Berlin, Jan. 7. by wireless telegraphy to Sayville, L. 1L—The Turkish official Dulietin received today reports that Ottoman troops have occupied Uru- miah, which has been an important ‘basal position of the Russians. Uru- miah is a town of Persian Armenia, in Azerbajan, with a population of-from 80,600 to 50,000. 'CASTORIA | For Infants and Childrea | InUse For Over 30 Years Aln{:eburl i T DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP The copartnership herstofore exist- ing between James R. Moran and vames W. Connors, doing business at No. 157 Main street, Norwich, Conn., has been dissolved by mutual consent. The business will continue to be conducted by said James R. Moran, who will duly pay all obligations of said firm, and to whom all debts due said firm should be paid. Norwich, Conn., January 7th, 1915, JAMES R. MORAN, JAMES W. CONNORS. COAL If your suoply needs replenishing, avail of this pleasant weather, which offers many advantages to both Con- sumer and Dealer. 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