Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 11, 1915, Page 2

NORWICH Natenaug Lodge, No. 22, K. of P, Jordan Btedk. Bt John’s Commendery, No. 11, K. 7. Mesonic Hall HISTORICAL COMMITTEE Named for Old School Week—May Follow Norwich Plam of Marking iStes. Among the important c connected with the Oid Home School week celebration is that on his- | N tory a consist in deiving into the records for facts of historical significance in con- nection with the history of ‘Windham, and a similar course that of the ke committes at the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary celebration in Norwich may be pursued, by labelling some of the historical points of the town. Mrs, Hattie Bass Fenton has re- cently deen appointed chairman of this committee, Changes in Teachers. Miss Ethel Odgers has resigned as teacher in the primary grade of the North Windbam school. Miss Mama Morrison, who has taught the intermediate grade in the Windham Center school for the past two years, is to teach in Norwich. The vacancy will be filled by Miss Mil- dred Tilden, who is also from Norwich and will be graduated from the Wil- Such distinctive goodness is only possible through the use of finest materials. ¥ [dvangy M Huyl;r’s Cocoa, like | Huyler’s Candy, ‘ s Supreme Our Sales Agent in Norwich is Broadway Pharmacy DO IT THE VACUUM WAY . Save Time and Labor VACUUM WASHERS 89c VACUUM SWEEPERS $6.50 VACUUM CLEANERS $18.50 and up limantic State Normal school in the class of 1915. TEN-FOOT GARDEN PLAN, Explained to School Pupils by Storrs Professor and County and Govern- ment Agents. Prot. Brundage of the faculty of the Connecticut State Agricultural college at Storrs, in collaboration with the county agent, Mr. Wright and the gov- ernment agent, Mr. Stanley, of Blmira, . Y., were in town Monday to ex- plain the ten foot garden system at the several schools of the town. The Nat- chaug school and the schools in Wind- ham and North Windham were visited Monday and the Model school and the schools at the Oaks, Windham and Windbam Center, will probably recetve similar attention today. Any school child can compete, the requirement being that each compet- itor shall have his own backyard gar- den, ten feet In extent. A choice of three kinds of seeds are planted by each contestant, either potatoes, to- matoes or corn. Two overseers aroe appointed from each school and regu- lar lessons are glven In the class rooms relative to this work, written examina- tions are held on the subject and indi- vidual reports are sent to Washington. To each child who has a garden, the government sends information and bul- letins regarding the care of plots. At the end of the season all products are weighed and measured and prizes awarded for the highest grade attain- ed. Every chil who enters the con- test will receive a bronze medal or badge. The prize for the best pro- duct in each school will be a silver badge and for the best product in the town a gold badge, Money is being pledged now to pur- chase these awards. The plan is one that is meeting with a great deal of success and enthusiasm. Supt. Otho O'Sullivan’s Resignation Rumored, For the past few days been rumors about town that Otho O’Sullivan, superintendent of the Wil- limantic Machine company’s shop, had resigned. Mr. O'Sullivan is_not in charge at present, and stated Monday that_he had temporarily resigned, -but might possibly return to the shop later. Henry Bacon is acting as tem- porary superintendent. there have City Labor Payroll. The city labor payroll for the weelk ending May 8, 191 totalled $553.98, divided as follows: Police department, $142. street department, $245. lower Main street improvement, $20 maintaining sewers, $19.58; constru ing sewers, $28.31; waterworks, $97. One Man May Claim Damages. The selectmen held a hearing in the town building Monday afternoon for the purpose of ascertaining benefits and damagese accruing in the con- struction of a stretch of highway lead- ing from Windham Center to Scotland. Charles Potter of Windham was the only person to appear before the board and stated that he should demand damages if the proposed changes in the layout took any of his lan.d YOUNG BICYCLE THIEVES. Sentenced to State School—Then Placed on Probation. With the arrest, conviction and sen- tence to the reformatory of Michael Dzvinchick and Frank Kossock, two 15-year-old boys, the police think they have solved the problem of the various thefts of bicycles which have been re- ported to them in the last month or s0. The boys, through their guardian ad litem, pleaded guilty to the theft of three wheels, two of which were taken April 10th from in front of the Gem theatre, and the other on May 6th from in front of the Scenic Temple. The boys in several cases took the wheels apart and disposed of them in pieces. The sentence given was in the Industrial school at Meriden, and both boys were then placed on pro- bation for one year. Jail Follows Wedding Festivities. At Monday’s session of the court John Coleck, who went to bed with his shoes on after attending a wed- 000. Surplus and Profits $160,000. Established 1832 Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, promptness and liberality sound business policy 1 dealing, and a in administering its own affairs, characterize THE WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with customers relations that shall prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant and profitable, he Windham National Bank WILLIMANTIC, CONN. o P T 1 G X A The strictly up-to-date car. The biggest car lightest car of its class—Iless than 2,300 pounds. five passengers witnout crowding: steady, easy riding qualitles equal if not superior to any high class car. Detroiter “Eight” motor to realize fully what a remarkable mechanism the eight cylinder motor really is. A postal ‘will give any prospective buyer a demonstration in any part of Eastern Connecticut. . R. SADD & CO. Willimantic, Conn. at the price. = The Luxurious upholstery; It is necessary to ride behind the ding Sunday evening, and roughhouse when his wife asked him to Ret up so she could put the baby to bed, recelved 60 days in jafl for breach of the peace and 30 for intoxi- cation. Coleck was arrested on com- plaint of his wife, whom he assaulted, shortly before midnight Sunday. SIDEWALK PETITIONS. Were Presented in Numbers Before Aldermen’s Mceting—Police and Fire Departments Will Be Inspected. The rogular monthly meeting of the board of aldermen was held in the council chamber in the town building, Monday evening and called to order by Mayor D, P. Dunn shortly after eight o'clock. All the members of the board were present except Alderman Com- ins. Petitions for sidewalks came in in good numbers, among them several which will mean a new sidewalk from the footbridge to the Moose home property. Following the reading of the min- utes by City Clerk A. C. Scripture, the floor was given to any who wished to speak. Mr. Markoff, proprietor of the Willimantic Bazaar, appeared to speak in regard to a town tax laid in 1913. Hec was referred to the next meeting of the sclectmen. Robert Fenton appeared in regard to conditions at the corner of Summit and Church streets, at which point both the city and Mr. Fenton's father own land, and it claimed that the city’s land is wearing away and thus taking away the support of the. Fen- ton land. Mayor Dunn asked Corporation Counsel Capen whether, in his opinion, the city was liable to Mr. Fenton for the damage caused, and Mr. Capen said in his opinion there was no legal iability. Mr. Fenton took exception to this ruling and made a plea for some action by the council. The report of Chief E. H. Richmond of the police department showed 36 arrests for the month of April, 20 of which were for intoxication; 4 were committed to jail, 1 to the industrial school for girls, 4 paid fines and costs, judgment suspended in 3 cases, 1 nolled; 56 tramps were lodged in the station house; electric lights were out 48 hours: 132 complaints receiver; 7 doors found open and secured. The report of E. O, Sumner, super- intendent of the street department, showed the expenses from April 10th to May Sth to have been $1,046.50. Dr. W. P. S, Keating’s report as city health officer showed 6 nuisances abat- ed during April, 2 tenement inspec- tions, 3 re-inspections and 8 school children examined. These reports were all accepted by the board. The committee on highway commis- sion reported they had met with the selectmen and received a check for $2,600 from the town for the support of the streets. Invitation was recelved and accept- ed for inspection of the police depart- ment at 1.45 p. m. and the fire depart- ment at 2 p. m. on Saturday, May 28. A request from the fire department for supplies was left to the purchas- ing committee with power, For New Sidewalks. Applications from the following for new_sidewalks took the usual course: E. Frank Bugbee, Prospect street; Mrs. O. Swanson, Lewiston avenue; Mrs. Ina M. Cross, Prospect street 3yron Potter, Prospect street: H. E Remington, Prospect street; Lena L. Tripp, Prospect street; John F. Carr, Main street, State of Connecticut, Pleasant street; Samuel Chesbro. Pleasant street; Willimantic Home club, Pleasant street; Town of Wind- ham, Prospect and Windham streets. The committee on streets reported on the proposed lines and grades for Willowbrook street, between Main and Natchaug streets and the benefits and damages therefrom. The report was accepted and the accompanying reso- lution was adopted. Damages are ap- praised to Xavier Boucher of $150. The same course was pursued in regard to lines and grades on Arnold’s Lane, no damages being assessed. A resolution authorizing the commit- tee on footbridge to spend $300 in re- pairing the footbridge was adopted. Mayor Dunn then asked if the coun- cil desired to take any action on Mr. Fenton’s matter. Alderman Gelinas said he thought perhaps something might be done in the way of putting a sidewalk there. . Mr. Fenton said if the city would deed the strip of land to him, he would bear half the expense of a retaining wall and put in a sidewalk. The street committee promised a report at the next regular meeting. Sewers to Be Built, The sewer committee reported favor- ably on the construction of a sewer in Arnold Lane and Brick Row and Yellow Row, so called, and a resolu- tion empowering the construction was passed. The purchasing committee was given power to purchase 24 chairs for the Bank street engine house, A resolution numbering the build- ings and lots on Hope street was adopted. Appropriation for Old Home Week. Mayor Dunn then brought up the matter of the participation by the city in Old School and Home week. A res- olution drawn by a committee consist- ing of Aldermen Gelinas and Holbrook and Corporation Counsel Capen was adopted, authorizing the appropriation of $250 to be expended under the di- DuUffys Pure Malt Whiskey Against I11Health DR. F. C. JACKSON, Denfist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 752 Main Street, - Willimantio Telephone JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepara Funeral DirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church 8t. Willimantio, Ct. Talanhana Tadw Assistant BULLETIN, ~ TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1915 of a committes of four, in- cluding the mayor, the others to ‘by the mayor. Mayor Dunn appointed Aldermen Gelinas, Holbrook and Graves. A resolution authorizing the city of of a deed of the land taken by the city :metrom his property on Willowbrook After the reading of bills the meet- ing sdjourned at 9.35. Etching of Fra Elbertus. An etching of Elbert Hubbard, the well known writer, who is thought to have been lost on the Lusitania, is attracting considerable attention, in the window of the J. B. Fullerton & Co. store on Main street. The etching was presented to Mr. Fullerton by Mr. Hubbard but a few days before he sailed. Various Interests. James Rowan, a former resident of this city, who has been employed at a cafe in Putnam for the past year, has returned to this city, where he is in a local safe. Sigurd Valin, of 158 Oak street, left Monday for Valparaiso, Indiana, to en- ter the Dodge School of Telegraphy. Associate employes in the costing d partment of the American Thread com- pany’s local plant presented the youns man a handsome pair of cuff links on the eve of his departure. The work of oiling the city streets was begun Monday, the short side streets between Main and Valley com- ing in for their share first. Valley street will get attention next, and thsn the others as is found convenient. A little difficulty was experienced at the start on account of the slow running of the oil through the feeders, but this condition wore away as the day ad- vanced, and the warmth became great- er. Infant’'s Funeral.® The funeral of Leroy Eaton, the 17- months’old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam- uel H, Spencer of Scotland, who died of bronchitis Saturday night, was held from the home of his parents, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. Martin Lovering officiated. Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard was in charge of the services. OBITUARY. Mrs, Alice E. Kilbourn. Mrs. Alice Ellen Kilbourn, 54, died suddenly Sunday night at her resi- dence, No. 6§ Ann street. She was the daughter of the late James and Mar- garet Pilling, was a native of this city, and spent most of her life here, with the exceptlon of fifteen years She is survived by Grimley, lived in the west. four children, Mrs, Fred, Wilbur and & this city: a sister, Mrs, Elizabeth Co- chrane, and two grandchildren, Ber- nice and Helen Grimley, also of this city. Mrs. James E. Hayden. Sarah Martin, 82, widow of James E. Hayden, died Monday afternoon at her home, No. 344 Pleasant street, after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Chaplin, the daughter of Erastus and Lydia Martin. She resided in this city for about 55 years, where she was well known and respected. She was a mem- fqor of the First Spiritualist society, of Anne Wood Elderkin chapter, No. 23, D. A. R, and had been a member of the town school board and of the - brary committee. There survive her two_children, Mrs,_ Walter L. Preston of Providence and Willard Whiting Hayden of this city, three grandchil- dren and one great-grandchild. Brief Mention. Arthur 1. Bill spent Monday in Bos- ton. L. S. Congdon spent Monday in Mid- dletown. Miss Laura Young spent Monday in New London. William Cotter ic in Springfield for a short stay. Prof. H. R. Monteith of Storrs is in New York. Mrs. H. H. Webb is in New Haven for a few days. Miss Lucy Murphy Hartford Monday. Joseph Carroll of Hartford was a local visitor Monday. Mrs. W. L Crane is in Stafford for a few days, visiting friends. Albert Richard of Hartford was the guest of friends in this city Sunday. Miss Mary Pollard has _returned from a visit of several days in Boston. Mrs. Hattie Thompson is _visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Melvin of Hamp- ton. Mrs. Mary Read has been taken to St. Joseph's hospital to undergo an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Congdon and children are spending a few days in New York. Burton Melvin is employed by an express company in Hartford. Local people who spent Monray in New London were E. C. Sharpe, J. W. Hillhouse. Miss Dorothy Larrabee who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Larrabee Sunday has returned to Hartford. Mrs. Charles Broadhurst, who has been the guest of relatives in Putnam returned to her home in this eity Monday. o Personals. W. P. Martin of Hartford is in this city on business this week. Miss B. A. Sullivan of Bradford was the guest of relatives on Young street Sunday. Miss Clara Gelinas who has been the guest of her brother Alderman A. L. Gelinas has returned to her home in Bridgeport. Hartford visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Van Zandt, Mrs. C. E. Sprague, Miss Mary Hopkins, B. M. Welch, F. J, Taylor, Fred Eaton, H. T. Burr, Edward Gavigan. BALTIC Theophile Douville of Putnam was a local visitor Sunday. Peter Genereux and family have moved to Occum. Z. Beauregard has moved his shop to_North Grosvenordale, ‘William Douville of Colchester spent the weke-end in town. Ovilla Dupont was in North Gros- venordale Saturday, T TOBITUARY. Mrs, Charles Griswold. ~ Jewett City, May 10.— Mrs. Mercy Griswold, wife of Charles Griswold, died in Norwich Monday af- ternoon. Mrs. Griswold was® 53 years old and was formerly of this town. She was Mercy Barber of Voluntown. Her first husband was Billings Reynolds. She is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Alice Woodmansee of Griswold, Mrs. Jessle Bitgood of Plainfield, Miss Jennie Reynolds and Charles Reynolds and Edward Rey- nolds of Griswold. A half sister is Mary Palllips of Voluntown. Bridgeport—Directly after the Sun- day evening service of the Park Street Congregational church an anniversary reception was given Dr. Gerard H. Beard, pastor for the last ten years. The event was held in the conference room of the church. A musical pro- gram was furnished and refreshments were served, when John S. Wooster presented Dr, Beard a purse containing 2190 in sald . 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Workmen begun Monday morning on the new ccncrete walk from the station down East Main street and up Willow street to Greenmanville avenue, as far as the velvet mill. Highway Commissioner John F. Noyes is super- Intending the work. The contract was let to Fred D. Miller, who put a large gang of men at work. The contract calls for the work to be done in forty working days. Reception to New Pastor. Monday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church a reception was ten- dered the new pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs, W. H. Dunnack, by the Ep- worth league and Ladies’ Aid society. A large representation of the church members and congregation was pres- ent. A very interesting literary and musical programme was carried out and remarks were made by Rev. W. E. Bates of the Union Baptist church, Rev. A. F. Earnshaw of the Congre- gatlonal churcn, Rev. A. H. Barrington of St. Mark’s Ilpiscopal church, Rev. George H. Miner and Rev, Mr. Seeley. A handsome Dbouquet was presented Mrs. Dunnack. Refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed. The new pastor and hie people are working together for a prosperous year. Heard About the Village. Mrs. Daniel Brown is in Cuba, N. Y,, called there by the critical illness of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. George Koch of New York have opened their bungalow on the west side of the river. Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Davis of New York are at their home on Gravel street. Prof. and Mrs. Clyde T. Cheney have returned to New York after a few days’ stay wita Flavius Cheney. B. F. Willla.oe has sold a fine build- ing lot on Industrial place to Jesse Eugene Wilcox, who will, soon build a beautiful home ‘there for his own occu- pancy. Mr. end Mrs, Henry Abell and son Ernest have returned to Providence after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Otis Abell. They made the trip by auto- mobile. "Otis Abell accompanied them home for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Dougherty and two children have returned from a visit with relatives in Providence. Kenneth Bates of the Art Students’ league, New York, is the guest of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Welcome E. Bates, for the summer. Mrs. Thomas W. Ryley and son Roger have returned after two weeks’ stay In Greenwich. Mrs. Harris Patterson has returned to New York after a visit to her son, Clinton Patterson, and family. Winsted.—H. C. Cleveland of Will- iams street, returning home from a fishing trip, saw a gray fox asleep by the side of the road. He struck the fox on the head with his fishpole, captured it and now has it in a cage &t his res- idence. ADDITIONAL STRAIN ON WHEAT MARKET Caused by Rumer That Some Harm Had Come to President Wilson. Chicago, May 10.—False rumors that some harm had come to President Wil- son put sudden additional strain to- day on the wheat market while values were tending downward owing to the continued uncertainty as to whether the Lygitania tragedy would involve seriou: turbance of diplomatic and trade tions. The market closed unsettled but with a greater part of the losses overcome at 3-3 to 1 1-4 under Saturday night's level. Corm finished 1-3 off to 1-8 a 1-4 up, oats 1 3-4 down to 1-8 advance and pro- visions showing 5 to 20 cents decline. At the worst, the break in the price of wheat amounted to 5 1-4 cents as compared with the top point of the session. The market, however, had scored an early advance ard trade did not undergo in the subseq®ent fall any greater net change than has often been taken as a matter of 'gwise of late owing to war developmWats from day to day. Danbury—After an absence of over 25 years from this, city, the native home of the owner, the sword carried by the late Willilam C. Bennett, M. D., surgeon of the 20th army corps, dur- ing_the Civil war, has been returned to Danbury and given to Moore-White post, G. A. R, to be held in memo- riam of the owner. Murray’s Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. THE “FREE” DAY Friday, May 14, 1915 at3 p. m. IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN. 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