Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 23, 1915, Page 6

REPORT _ REGEIVED Secretary Franklin' N. Strickland, of R. 1. Food and Drug Commission, Failed to Find Poison in Food Samples . tion—Plans for Pleasant- Dr. Mickael H. Scanlon has received Franklin N.- Strickland, execu- tive secretary of the Rhode . Island board of food and drug commissioners, & duplicate of the report submitted to Abbott Phillips, first assistant attor- ney-general, relative to the examina- tion of samples taken from the Gavitt restaurant in connection with the pois- oning cases. The text of the report follows: Dear- Sir:—Immediately upon learn- b f pi Julyuyl 1915, (three days ng o e, - after the first case was recorded). Mr. Frank A. Jackson Ychairman of the commission) and Mr. Franklin N. Strickland went. to Westerly, inte: viewed Drs. Scanlon and May, and al- so Mr. A. R. Gavitt, and_his chef, Mr. Fontano; took charge of the samples of materials’ employed in making the questionable pies which have been pnvionulE collected and ~ boxed by Medical ner Scanlon. Mr. Jack- son, also took fresh samples and the restaurant of Mr. A. R. Gavitt was thoroughly inspected. The samples obtained and brought back by us to Probidence ard to the laboratory for exgoination consisted of: (1) dough, Tom which ple crust was made; (2) a lard compound called aerolene; (3) flour; (4) milk; ,(6) granulated sugar; _ cocoanut; (8) egg flour, (so labeled by the medical examiner, but anaysis showod it to be wheat flour identical with that mentioned under No. 3); (§) portion of a cocoanut custard pie, ob- tained at the residence of Captain Wilcox, Pleasant View; (10) an in- sect powder; (11) a disinfecent and insecticide called formacone. The first eight articles were portions of those employed in making the pies. All of the materials were carefully analyzed for the presence of mineral poisons, particular attention being paid to demonstrate the presence of arsenic. As in the case of the viscera submitted, we were unable to:find any evidence of the presence of arsenic, antimony, mercury_or other poisonous bodies. On_the morning“of the 8th of July, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Strickland took portions of the food imaterial to the state board of health laboratory and delivered them into the hands of Dr. H. S. Bernsteln..state bacteriologist, who immediately began a very ex- haustive investigation, which at pres- ent is being continued. His report will follow at as early a date as possible. We feel quite certain that the cause of the {llness and deaths was brought about by some, at present, unaccount- able way, due‘to ptomaines produced by some form of bacteria in some of the food, and that if the cause is to be fiscovered it°will be found by Dr. Bernstein, who is leaving no stone un~ turned to accomplish this. Examination of the insect powder showed it to be powdered pyrethrum, Indirectly called Persian;Insect Pow- der. It fs not poisonous. The Formasone, as-the name im- plies, should contain Formaldehyde, but we havedbeen-unable to demon- strate its .presence. It is a mixture made “up™ieargely. of kerosene, per- formed apparently “with oil of birch, and coptains approximately two per: Fifteen-of ely:colored it would:costteas cent of carbolic acid. We found no evidence of the material having been added to' the food materials. Respectively submitted, FRANKLIN N. STRICKLAND, Executive Secretary-Chemist. The certificate of analysis which forms a part of Mr, Strickland's report shows_that certain viscera received from Dr. Scanlon, removed during tzn- topsy, July 7. was contained in a - quart glass jar, filled up with equal parts of water and grain alcohol Portions of the viscera were given to Dr. Harold G. Palmer, pathologist, for microseopic examination. A careful analysis “for the presence of mineral poisons and poisonous alkaloids, par- ticular attention being paid to the demonstration of the presence of ar- seni¢, antimony and mercury and their compounds. As a result of these tests the report says, “we failed to find any evidence of the presence of the abave mentioned poisons.” Attention is called to Dr. Palmer's report, “which positively shows that there was complete absence of corro- sive, irritant mineral poisons 'in the case under consideration.’ Since the.formation of the Pleasant View Fire district, there has been a general discussion among interested property owners in the district, as to the adoption of some plan of actics in the event of fire, pending such time as the colony should become large enough to warrant the formation of a district fire department, of at Ileast equal efficiency as the department at Watch Hill. jUpon invitation of some of the taxpayers of the district, Chief Engineer Samuel G, Cottrell of the Westerly department, has submitted a plan whereby the district could be equipped with a fire alarm system, a hose house with reel and hose, for a sum not in-excess of $100. One of the discarded hose houses is offered. with the use of the- hose and reel, and an extra wheel cut to a number, and as- signed to Pleasant View, could be used in connection with the universal fire alarm box in the local telephone ex- ch the event of a fire that could not be handled with the appliances at hand,. or in the winter season, when there are but few people at the beach, a call by telepkone, would result in the sounding of the fire alarm for Pleasant View, and that place could be reached in twelve minutes by Westerly fire- men’ in their motor-driven appartus. As this would be outside of the West- erly fire district limits, it was sug- gested that the firemen receive pay for service and_ that proper allowance be made for the operation of the fire truck, say $50 for each alarm. It is understood that the water works de- partment is willing to furnish hydrant service, provided the wates consumers wi:le-pay an advance of $2 in the waten| ral Joshua .M. Clarks, of Westerly, and Orson C. Rogers, of Pawcatuck, com- rades in Company D, Westerly, First Regiment Rhode Isiand Volunteers, were elected vice-president and mem- ber of the executive committee, at the regimental reunion, held Wednesday at Agawam Hunt, in the fifth-fourth an- ed. ?;flnl ‘bottle :{ € 1380 powertul 1n Iy £ 8:"'" disappears by Co. will y you. o by meil for 10 cents gom Moone ical Co., Rochester, TENDER, RECEDING GUMS If you and recede or your sensitive, get 4 small Gin 1 today and u eeth are -flfnfln niversary of the battle of Bull Run, in which this command participated. These were the men who responded to the first call to arms at the outbreak of the Civil war and thirty of the sur- vivors were at the reunion. General Ambrose E. Burnside was colonel of this regiment and Joseph S. Pe man ‘was lieutenant colonel. President Charles W. Willard, of Westerly, and the other members of the board of inland fish commissioners® entertained Governor Beeckman, other state officers and members of the leg- islative committee on finance and fish- eries at. the state hatchery in Wick- ford, Thursday.. The hatchery was inspected in detail, the visitors review- ing the minutest part of the work ac- complished at the hatchery. Dinner was served at three o'clock and re- marks were made by the governor and other state officials. . The material increase of population in the town of Westerly as shown by the recent state census report, will not carry with it an increase in the number of liquor licenses, based on the ratio of one license for 500 of pop- ulation, which would mean three more licenses for Westerly. The law gov- erning the issuance of Hquor licenses expressly states that the figures of the United States census, and not those of the state, are to be taken for the purpose. The federal census will be taken in 1920. “Tours BT s here engaged in refill- ing and replating the batteries of the Westerly fire alarm stem, this work being done for a first time since the switchboard and three current plant was - installed five years ago. This plan is not only a great improvement over the old one circuit system, where a single break or ground rendered the Nd system useless, but is also more economical. Now if there ig trouble on any one circult, the other two are in use pending repair, but should an alarm be necessary while a circuit is out of order, the regular alarm can be sent in from the telephone ex- change. The original cost of the three circuit system was $1,880, but the cost of operative power has been reduced from $350 a year to $12 a year, since its 1 on. The one_circuit system is still in vogue in Pawcatudk and the annual cost for power i $400, and, in the event of a minor defect, the whole system is rendered useless, until the defect is remedied. Therefore the sys- tem is more costly and less efficient than the three circuit of Wes- terly. The Pawcatuock fire district re- cently authorized an expenditure of 00 for a motor driven fire appar- atus, of the hose and chemical type. Judge Herebrt W. Rathbun is to (foup T 1S vALuABEE 5 y ~ g Dishes is Yours ese Coupons with $2.75 and -this, Beautiful Set of ,.its a beauty—of unusual design, hand- -and_an:ornament to- ‘yousweresto.price this set in any chinas:store; you’d:find : any:dining table. 0 s ilyi.:s;o.oo. . All that is necessarysfor'yox to ~ obtainmsetisto save fifteen coupons, one of which®is packed *+ witheeach pound off igt’with._f$2.75.;xmdg'thegc:lisheswill be-sent-to you’ imn;edisntely.‘r mi ‘_of your‘f Butter. . & - *famil gwill‘be i.delighted?wit.h‘the rare* flavor of It,xs:mad‘eaof ‘the richest creamr‘from- selected; herds of 3 Je diHblsteins. % Butiwe’re not satisfied with.the-original; ! 2 fm&ns%mflWedgwood‘ Butter —we _protect its goodness- Eyttg; 2 gdlust-tightsodorcproofipackage. g = s 4 send¥youra-pound” of Wedgwood - Butterstoday. & We - N R e T ot o s . knowsyou A pound,znot . alonesf ¢ X YWedgwoodrisfbettortbutier than: others g regardless-ofiproe. . Seert mom oy k. this lovely!dinner set,twhile y. v R, L4 *€ Wy rice. Start now'to.get , our‘faml.ly.{xs enjoying-this-delicious butter.»5 v "GIVE THE “HIGH - By Taking Advantage of These Saturday and Monday Specials, Some Money Savers s LEGS OF LAMB FORES LAMB b ... 12V5c LOINS LAMB Ib. 1 Ib. Liver. . 1/, Ib. Bacon. LAMB CHOPS T s o e FRANK- FURTERS Ib. FINE CUTS Cabbage Free—lb. . 2 cans CORN 1 can TOMATOES Clean White RICE 3 lbs. STEAK SUGAR HAMS (halves) 15¢ Ib. MEATY FOWL 15¢c |1l b. 10¢ (25¢ . 2le THESE SPECIALS ARE FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY bring at least fifteen suits against an edible product concern, in the district court of New York, in claims for dam- ages in connection with the poisoning cases in Westerly and vicinity. The claim is made that the poisoning was due to carelessness in the manufac- ture or packing of the product, and the fact that chemists have found no poison in the samples analyzed, shows to the satisfaction of the attormey that the poison was isolated, and the many cases that emanated from eating in the restaurant wero not coincidental. Dr. Henry S. Bernstein, pathologist of the Rhode Island laboratory, per- formed the autopsy on the body of Horace Rodman in Ashaway and parts were taken by him for anaylsis and examination, while Professor Rector, of Yale, was n-rmittad 1o take other is for scientific examination, After eliminating ail vouer ca s that would produce death, Dr. Bernstein was of the opinion that death was probably due to poisoning. Mr. Rodman ate pie In the Gavitt restaurant July 3, and soon after symptoms of poisoning de- veloped. -m Local Laconics. Harry Whipple, of Beaufort, N. C., has arrived in Westerly on his sum- mer vacation. A week of successful Chautauqua hag ended and will come again a year hence. Miss Mabel Cross, of Chester, Pa, is in Westerly, the guest of her broth- er, William D. Cross. Mrs. Mary Grills Aloi was operated on Saturday for appendicitis at the Rhode Island hospital. She is the young woman who was reported as having mysteriously disappeared Westerly about three months ago. The division of the Essanay moving picture company stationed at the Tot- ten studio at Pendleton Hill, was in Westerly agaln on Thursday. A large number of scenes were taken on the grounds of Dr. John Champlin's res- idence, which is of ancient colonial architecture, The automobile owned and operated by Dr. Savage completely overturned in upper Liberty = street, morning, caused by a defect in the steering gear. The doctor, who was alone in the car, escaped serious in- jury. The car wase righted and was sent to a garage under its own power. The concert by the Westerly band in Wilcox park, Thursday evening, was thoroughly enjoyed by a large assem- blage. - STONINGTON Borough Treasurer’s Report Ready for Next Week's Meeting — John Doe, Case in Court. The borough treasurer has prepared the annual report to be presented at the borough meeting.to be held -the last Monday in July. The report shows the receipts frem all sources were $10,- 85251, which with the cash balance of $173.60 on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year totals $10,926.11. The expenditures were $10,630.40, leaving a. balance of The expenditures ment, $1,363.50; $50; borough hall, $870.13, ent, ‘$2,034.8 fire di $1,260.73; street lights, 1,156. The re- ceipts were: taxes, $6,316.42 from loans, $2,078.80; hall rent, $58! tax on bank stock, $194.90; from town for streets, $1,500; license fees, $5 rock sold, $11.60; old hose sold, $3; telephone tolls, 3$8.78. The esti- mated debt for the coming year is §22,- 319.16. - 2 Stonington Pointers. John Irving Doe was the name & man gave in the Stonington town court Thursday when he pleaded guilty to being intoxicated the night before. He peid the penalty of $2 and costs im- posed by Judge Frank ey. The Fitzpatrick family in ClHff street have as their guests Mr. and Mrs, J. . ‘Wooster of H: 01 Miss Lorraine Strang of Stamford is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Muller of High street. P Dug Himself in, 3 During his centuries in the Darda~ PORK LOINS To Roast SHOULDER LEAN BEEF For Potting For Stewing Best, Pure g NATIVE VEAL For Stewing LEAN SALT PORK HONEYCOMB TRIPE SALT SPARERIBS NATIVE VEAL To Roast FRESH CUT HAMBURGER D None <o 12Y¢ CURED 14c 14¢ ee.. 18c|lb. 15¢ YELLOW loc ROYAL BAKING ONIONS POWDER, can 12¢-22¢-39¢ CONDENSED MILK = ‘The sum netted from the entertain- ment given Tuesday evening by the Village Improvement was $20. Railroad detectivég have been here investigating the case of the boys who have been breaking the insulators on the telegraph wires. None of them were punished, but 211 were warned against future offense. Mr, and Mrs. Charles I. Libby have been entertaining relatives from Brooklyn. Rufus Knapp has returned to Bridgeport after a visit here. Mrs, Ellen Rogers and Mrs. Nora Rathbun are visiting in South Cov- entry. Miss Bdith Little has returned to her home in the south after a visit ‘here. . Mrs, S, F. Grady and daughter have returned to Trenton, N. J, after a visit here. Mrs, Edwin Pinkman of Mystic has been visiting relatives on Prospect hill. Contractor William Patterson, who is employed in North Stonington has been visiting at his home here. Mrs. A. M. Foster, of Ossisning, N. Y., is visiting in the village. Mrs, Max Muse is entertaining guests from Boston. visiting in Mrs. Edgar Gracey is Sag Harbor, Miss Bernice Storrs of Mansfleld has been visiting here. Miss Bessie Morgan is making rapid recovery from typhoid fever, Alfred Mohrman of Brooklyn has been visiting Noank friends. MYSTIC ng Party—Baptist Aid Society’s Outing — Methodist - Society Plans Picnic. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Allyn gave a sailing party on Thursday after- noon to a number of friends leaving Mystic about two o'clock. A sail on the Sound was enjoyed and a stop at Nauyaug where supper was served. They returned home by. moonlight. The guest of honor was Rev. C. T. Large, 300 Size _LEMONS () GREEN CORN s RIPE PINEAPPLES GRAPE FRUIT GRAPE ' JUICE . 10c PURE CATSUP CHOICE PACKED SPINACH 10 Pounds Granulated SUGAR 74¢ In Cloth Sack..... Full Pint.... 19¢ OX TONGUE' can 11b. 6 oz. 71c TOMATO 12¢-18¢ of Nuts. Does Not Contain Animal Fats 14c Jar Made From Pure Ingredients By Expert Workmen 1 qt. Baked Beans. | 19€ German Coffee Cake each .........~.. 810¢ Jelly Doughnuts,.doz. 10c Assorted Cookies, doz. 10c Hatch, who is spending a few days in the village. All Day Outing The Ladies Aid society of the Union Baptist church - enjoyed an - all-day outing at the summer home of Mrs. v. E. Bates at Groton Long Point. The party left Mystic on the 10 o'clock trolley. Dinner was served at noon. A very pleasant day was spent. Miss May Bray is recovering from a surgical operation at Lawrence hos- pital. Mrs. Edward Harris and two sons of Boston are guests of Mrs. Harris parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ripple. Picnic Planned. Mrs. Herebert Lamphers entertain- ed the members of the Ladies’ Aid society of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at her home on West Mystic avenue. The annual picric is to be held Thursday, July 29, at the home of Mrs. Moses Coogan, at Willow Point. Rev. C. T. Hatch of Stoughton, Mass., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eldridge. Mr. Hatch was a former pastor of the Methodist church. William L. Maine, John Tribbance, Conrad Kretzer and Mason Manning took an automobile trip to Provi- dence Thursday. John L. Allyn of Bridgeport is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John U. Allyn. Mrs. Walter Roppor ef Wickford, R. 1, and Mrs. Mary Marshaill of Provi- dence havé returned to their homes after a visit to their aunts, Mrs. Encs M. Gray of Ledyard. They were anr- companied home by their cousin, Miss Isabella MacKenzie. Georgia . Visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lift and family of Lipton, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beebe of Westfield, are at their summer home on High street. In addition to losses in the mining and concentration of zinc ores, there are incalculable losses, which without question run into millions of dollars and undoubtedly exceed the total value of the zinc mined, in slags and waste products from other eource: ‘ A.bureau of labor has been estab- lished at Winnipeg by Manitoba prov- ince. N Marshmallow-Caramel Macaroons and Examples of Thrift. The statesman who gave mosf thought to small economies as well as great, was undoubtedly Gladstone who was as thrifty in the public household as in his own. A chancellor of the exchequer, he said, “is not worth his salt if he is not ready to save candle- ends and cheese-pearings in the cause of the country.” So he appealed to the foreign office for a retrenchment in fly leaves and thick folio sheets used for docketing only, and the same for mere covering d hes without descriptio: for, as Lord Moriey says, “all these had to be bound and th bound books wanted bookcases, and' the bookcases wanted buildings, and: the libraries wanted lbrarians.” When: on his mission to Corfu, Gladstone, made his staff scratch out the address on the parchment label of the dis-| patch bags and use the same labels in, returning the bags to London. A supreme example of thrift wad, Rev. Robert Walker—the “Wonderful! Walker,” who gained appreciative mention in the Excursion. For the, greater part of his life Walker was curate of Leatherwaits, Cumberiand. commencing there with a stipend of 5 pounds per annum. His wife brought, him a fortune of 40 pounds, and on| the interest of this and his § annually Walker reared a family of eight. ‘When, after twenty years, his stipend was raised to 17 puonds 10 shillings a year he cotrived to save. And not only | did the family “live well, though| plainly,” but, as he declared with' justifiable pride. his children nevers lacked any of the necessaries of life! and were given an education to fit] them for any rank ‘of soclety, the{ boys, indeed, going to one of the uni-| versities.—London Vhronicle. Horrors of Civilization. ‘Among - the - horrors of - civilization, is Philadelphia’s newly coined ,word; “jitneur,” applied to the driver of a, Jitney bus.—Chicago News. The Goat Pasture. The Duchy of Lancaster, of which/{ Winston Churchill has been appointed| Chancellor, appears to.be the .goaty pasture for the British government.—, Cleveland Leader.