Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 4, 1916, Page 8

! cial Sal Opened Wed: GRADE' SHO! i ; - o 8 Two hundred pairs of QUEEN QUALITY SAMPLE SHOES, Patent Leather, Russia -nd new up-to-date styles and patterns, no two pairs alike, - sizes "Gun Metal Calf, lace and Spe SPECIAL LOT OF MISS- ES’ AND - GHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES, in button and lace, also a few High 'l'wo Lots of LADIES’ VICI KID GUN METAL tnd RUSSIA CALF, button . or Two Special Lots of LADIESS HIGH GRADE SHOES in Patent Colt, Vici .Kid, Gun Metal and Russia Calf, button and lace. Good assortment of sizes §2.45 and $2.95 button $1.95 and $2.95 3%, 4 and 4%, A and B wide only. A splendid opportunity " for those who can wear narrow shoes. $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes at 82 45 ' <$5.00 and $6.00 Shoes at 3.45 lace, cloth $1.45 and $1.95 and leather tops, Cubm'llnlfl. T5¢ al‘ul 95¢ One Lot Ladies’ Gold Seal Gum Ru-bbe_rs,l to fit high Cuban heels only, at 45¢ | One Lot Men’s First-Quality Storm Rubbers at 69c No Sale Shoes Exeh-ng_od'or Telephone Orders Taken BETTING HABIT © F SAVING MONEY Over 300 Wideawake Young People Open New Accounts at Norwich Savings Society—Take Advantage of Offer to Get a Dollar for the First Dollar Tl?ey Put In. Responses that have been very grat- ifying to those who have had a par- ticular interest in the matter of en- couraging the thrift spirit among the Young people of Norwich have already been shown in the recent offer at the Norwich Savings society, since over 300 new accounts have been started with at least a dollar to which the savings bank has added a dollar. This was the requirement, accord- ing to the annoGwmcement made Wy the bank about ten days ago, that any person under 21 who would start an account with a dollar would have another dollar at once added to it by the bank and if no, withSrawals were made from the account for two years the dollar given by the bank would be the property of the depositor. There were 1,000 such new accounts that could be taken care of as the sum of $1,000 was deposited with the bank for that purpose and the plan meant no expense to the bank for the extra dollar that was given. The responses to the offer came in ‘promptly immediatsly after it -was made. Many of those who made their first dollar deposit have shown that they have got the habit of saving for they have made their second depos- its on their accounts. The wide awake newshoys were in this class. They came in with their first dollar and at once saw their wealth increased by a whole dollar more when the depesit books were handed back to them with their own dollar entered and the dollar extra. That $2 on the book looked pretty good to them and not many days later they ‘were back with some ' more money that they had gotten together and thit promptly went in to swell their accounts. Some of those who are taking ad- vantage of the offer have made their initial deposit more than a dollar and the ages have ranged from the very young to those just under the age limit of 21. The youngest were not more than two or three months old, their deposits, of course, being made for them by some relative. It is gratifying to those who are watching this offer to see that it is being appreciated and that a num- ber of the Young America of Nor- wich are learning what it is to save and acquiring a habit that will teach them that pennies can be used for something else than to be spent for they are handed out by indufyzent parents or kindly uncles or aunts. e e e S OLD STONE CHURCH IN SECOND CENTURY. East Lyme Historical Society Prepar- ing to Celebrate Anniversaryt In 1916 will occur the 200th anni- versary of the Old Stone Congrega- tional church and burying ground. The East Lyme Historical society is be- ginning to consider plans for a fittfins celebration the event. The O Stone church was for many years not only the center of religious life but took a vital interest in the political life of all the Lymes (only one then) and exerted an influence throughout the state. It was one of the pillars of dem in the Old Saybrook colony and did its share in making Connecti- cut one of the most thoroughly demo- cratic communities in the world. In this cemetery lie some of the most noble of the early New England stock. Local Chinamen have been celebrat- infi their national New Year'’s day, which came on Wednesday. “Why Swear, Dear? Use ‘Gets-It’ for Corns!” It'sgthe 'New Plan. Simple. . Sure as Fate. Applied in a Few Seconds. “Why, John, I never knew you to use such language! IT've told you sev- eral times it's no use to try those bandages, salves, tapes, plasters, ~nd ¥ou Woulda't Loss Your Tempes, Jokn 1f You Used ‘Gets-ft” for Thote Cornst copizept fsr corns. Here's some nets T fll just wonderful how easy, ‘clear and clean’ it makes any corn come right off. Talkes but a !ew sec- onds to apply.” ndn-nc;nec Put THROUGH CHESTERFIELD RATHER THAN MONTVILLE. Route That Tou Through Niantic Take to Reach ford Turnpike. The selectmen of Niantic have sev- eral men at work on the Chesterfield highway where a new road is belnglaid out north of the Gadbois place, which ‘when completed will do away with a bad hill there and make a great im- provement In the road. The new stretch of road goes around to the east of the hill and eliminates it entirely. However, in order to make the im- provement, it is necessary to remove several large bowlders which will take conslderable time. This road is used considerably now, as tourists go this way to the Hartford turnpike rather than through Montville, as the road is much better. LIVING IN HONOLULU BUT LONG THOUGHT DEAD Miss H. L. Hempstead Heir to $817.- 45 Waiting for Her in New London Passed from the recollection of lo- cal relatives because they believed her dead, and absent from New Lon- don for 43 years, so that an adminis- trator had been named for her estate, Miss Harriet L. Hempstead of Hono- Tulu, H. I, is still living, it was an- nounced in the New London probate court on Thursday. Furthermore she is entitled to $817.45. Attorney Frank L. McGuire, who ‘was appointed administrator of Miss Hempstead's' estate two years ago, made the announcement in connection with a petition for the revocation of his appointment. Judge Calkins took the papers in the case. The story of the strange situation is an interesting one. Miss Hemp- stead is'a daughter of the late Capt. John Prentis Hempstead and was born in Honolulu Oct. 6, 1853. She is also a niece of Capt. Benjamin B. Hemp- stead, deceased, of New London. As a girl she came to New Lendon to visit relatives and attended school for a time. Later she went to school in Rochester, N Y. When 20¢years of age she went west and afterward to Honolulu, never returning 'to New Londo: n. t. Benjamin B. Hempstead had no children and when he died, in 1905, realty which he owned in Starr street passed to collateral heirs, Benjamin H. Lee of Howard street, Mu ‘har- lotte R. Coit and Miss Hempstead. Mrs. Nancy Coit ‘Wight hld the lll. use of property. Herbert chewing gum and candy as fast as- ing her share among the other heirs. About that time Mr.. Lee, one of the heirs, was in Buffalo and by a strange coincidence became acquainted with a lawyer there. who knew of a Miss Hempstead living in’ Honolulu. Acting on this clue,’he wrote to the postmaster there- and -received in_due time an ‘answer stating that a Miss Harriet, Hempstead received mail at the office. Mr. Lee’ erred in reading the communieation and thought it stated that “no” Miss Harriet Hemp- stead received mail. He put the let- ter in his pocket and some time after- ward showed it to Judge Calkins and told him the story. Judge Calkins read the letter correctly and since then Attorney McGuire has been car- rving on a voluminous correspondence with the result that Miss Hempstead is identified beyond question. ECONOMY 1S QUESTION - BEFORE FINANCE BOARD State Body Elects Senator Wadhams of Goshen President. The alale board of fln:lnce ‘which is to consider the methods of admin- istering state expenses, of raising and collecting income and ‘other matters vital to the state treasury, which was | created at the last session'of the gen- | eral assembly, met for orgamization in the comptroller’s office at the cap- ftal this week. Senator John M. Wadhams of Goshen:was chosen as! chairman and Robert Magee of Watertown secretary. Tkre other ap- pointed member of the board is BE. Kent Hubbard of -Middletown. State Treasurer Frederick . S. Chamberlain, | State Cummler Morris C. Webster' and Tax tnilsioner Wilflam H. Corbin are ex-officio members of the board. Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, who was present at the meeting, ad- ministered the oath of office to the appointive member. Aside from organizing the members of the board did nothing but to dis- cuss, in a broad way, the scope of their work. As they have no report to make until the 1917 session of the general -assembly, their preliminary meetings will be devoted to an inves- tigation of conditions. Not until the session has fairly commenced will the result of their labors become known. They have the power to advise any any legislation on financial matters to be enacted, and sit with the legis- lative committee on appropriations. The proposition - which confronts the board appears to be one of econ- omy rather than one of raising more ncome. ‘In recent years the state ex- penditures have- exceeded its income by about $2,000,000 a year. While the increased taxation from new revenue measures will, in part, take care of tris over-expenditure, it may also be necessary for the. board to devise methods of economical administration to ehable various departments to work under decreased appropriations. The next meeting of the board will be held Wednesday, March 1, at 11 a. m. TRIAL ON RAILRO-AD'§ INJUNCTION SUIT All Superior Court. Was in Session Afternoon in New London, The superior court.with Judge Mil- ton A. Shumway on the bench came in at New London Thursday morning to resume: the trial of - the - trespass case of the New Haven road against B. A. Armstrong, et al. -The suit is on an injunction to restrain the de- fendants from'_ building wharves across _the railroad’s ~property .at Shaw’s. cove near Sparyard street. The case had been partially tried on two previous occasions. en court came in-about noon the defendant started to _try. its case, the plaintiff having put in all. its testi- mony previously. Willlam Fones, general manager of .the- T. A. Scott Co., was the first witness and he told of supervising the driving of piles in Shaw’s cove for wharves and. othetr construction work. K. Crandall, civil engineer, went on the stand next-and he ex. plained a large map of the section in question.. The meap showed.a portion of Bank street, . S street, Shaw's cove, railroad property, Prop. erty owned by the ndants and ather property in the immediate vi- BANQUET AND ELECTION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS At Trinity Methodist Church—School Episcopal Has New Piano. Officers for the ensuing year were chosen at the annual meeting of the Sunday school board of Trinity Meth- odist Bpiscopal church, held Wednes- day evening in the church parlors. The attendance was large in spite of the stormy weather. At 6.30 o'clock there was a banquet after which the business meeting was called, to order. The officers and teachers were elect- ed as follows: ‘:v:tello Lippitt Superintendent, (re-election); assistant superintend- ents, David H. Purvis, Mrs. Frank J. COSTELLO LIPPITT. Re-elected Superintendent. King "and J B Stanton; Robert A. ; treasurer, C: Hopkins; ubr.u-lnns, John McNeeley, Donald Robinson; chorister, J. Her- bert George; pianist, Miss Elna M. Doty: violinist, Miss Elizabeth A. TLane; superintendent of Home de- partment, Mrs. L. Lewis. Teachers—Miss _Hazel Robinsam, Mrs. Boardman, Miss Elizabeth A. Lane, J. H. Allen, M. D, Mrs. Garde and Miss Bmily C. Garde, assistant; ‘William Crowe, E. D. Kinsman, James McKee, Migs Elizabeth Crowe, Mrs. Lewis, Miss Edith Fellows, Miss Mhua Crows, Biss Verne Smith. Miss Marjorie Young, Miss Anna Haglund, Mrs. F. 'W_ Coleman, C. B. Dolbeare, Jennie S. Yeomans, B. F. Pendleton, Justin Holden, Miss Edith Holden, E. M. Newbury, David H. Purvis, George W. Guard, William F. Shaw; primary department, Mrs. Costello Lippitt, Mrs. E. M. Newbury, and Miss Mary Gray. The reports of the Secretary, treas- urer and the superintendents of the various departments were submitted and accepted. .The. Sunday school has purchased a new. piano. — FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS ' WILL HEAR ABOUT RUBSER. H. H. O’Neil .of New London to Ad- dress Rev. Daniel Mullen Assembly. At the meeting of Rev. Daniel Mullen assembly, fourth degree sec- tion, Knights of Columbus, to be held in this city next Sunday 'afternoon, ‘Herbert H. O'Neill of New London will #ive a talk on Rubber: Tts Origin, De. velopment and. Uses. Mr. well known in Norwich, being a’fre- quent visitor to the city, and the mem- bers of the assembly are anticipating an .interesting and instructive address next Sunday. He is the New Enghnd representative of tha United Rubber company and has made a thor- ough study of ru‘bhar in its various forms end is recognized as an author. ity on that subject. Rev. Danjel Mullen assembly is made up of-fourth. degree knights from the councils in Norwich, Taftville, Moosup, secretary, Lesli He was on the stand most [" William H. Lynch Buys Land on Di- “vision Street. Congressman Higgine sold today throu agency of Frandfs D the the Dono!file the two bnucm‘ Iots on Di- vision street, loel&.d the $626.75. placed m a remained amount of $817.45 by the accumula- tion of interest. of McQuirk property, ‘William: mu.h, ‘who is t.o met two modern Swsiting hmu- * the lots tll:: sh' iture. among -In.blo lots of th- e‘a on account of location -ad prox- Twoynnnanwu!dtmtmn Imtyto!hnflhu ‘would never- b: wis of the speakers at a recent temperance convention held in Windsor Locks. and is one of the lfl"-( and most ae- tive fourth degree assemblies in the district of Connecticut. WHO HE I8, Explaining Mr. Ground Hog, Weather Pn'mwflnb' On Oomlnu of Spring. g:nml bog as a_weather m ot inspires @ correspondent to = ‘The marmot ground O’Neill is {on By a peculiar instinct he is able to foretell the weather several weeks ahead. When his sagacity tells him that an early break-up is at hand he stays out. When a storm period threatens “he pops into his hole again and goes to sleep, not reappearing for weeks. The question which investigators must determine is approximately the date of the midwinter thaw. That de- termined meteorologists could foretell the weather probabllities in a general way for the ensuing- six weeks. In times long gone by, when statis- tics were not available, Feb. 2 was thought to be a fair average date for the breaking up of Winter. As a mat- ter of fact, it is sometimes earlier and again later than that date. A delve into folklore and mythology reveals Feb. 2, Candlemas, as the accepted day. . “Hence three weather rhymes. ‘f Candlemas be fair and clear There’ll be two Winters in the year. '1f_Candlemas be fair and bright Winter will have. another fiight. It Candlemas be c¢louds and rain Winter will rot return agaih. Such ideas have come down from a | time beyond memory THROUGH THRILLING TIMES AROUND CHIHUAHUA. Mrs. Howland, Formerly of Dagi Writes of Perils in Mexico. son, Disordered A personal letter from Mrs. John Howland (Miss Chollar of Danielson), wife of Rev. Dr. John Howland, writ- ten Jan. 8 from Chihuahua, Mexico, tells of their safety after the evgmis connected with the evacuation of Villa. She writes as follows: ‘We were very anxious for a few days, as there was much disorder and a strong feeling against Americans on the part of Villa. When the fire of a Chinese laundry blazed up around the block, and a store on our corner was looted to the very ehelves, and while 30 of our countrymen were in con- e [ inement at the hotel waiting for ran- som, it looked dark. But every one was very kind to us and seemed to realize that we had not come to get things from Mexico, but to give and help. The new army came on very quietly, and all is going on well. There has been a general amnesty. We ~are thankful for this respite and pray that it may continue, and we are thankful that the board’s property and we our- selves came through all right. We start for Panama next week whenever a train goes to El 'Paso. You . can imagine the crowds when trains go so rarely. Dr. and Mrs. Howland, who for years have been missionaries in Mex- ico, have been appointed ‘delegates to the congress at Panama and are now visiting -their daughter in Miami, Fla., en route. Later letters give an ac- count of thrilling experiences passed through, but they were kept in great courage and trust. PRESENTATION - TO RETIRING GRAND MASTER At Msaonic Grand Lodge—Arthur M. . Brown Appointed Grand Ju Steward. Retiring Grand Master C. R. Austin was given a past grand master’s apron and jewel at the closing session of the Masonic grand lodge in Hartford on Thursday and new officers, elective and appointive, werg installed by Past Grand Master Andrew J. Halleck of Bridgeport, Past Grand Master West- G. Grannis of Litchfield was grand marshal Most Worshipful Grand Master Thomas McKenzie appointed the fol- lowing officers. d Marshal—Frank L. Wilder, Grand Senior Steward—Charles M. Beach, New Miiford. Grand Junior Steward—Arthur M. Jewett City. Grand Cl J. Romeyn Danforth, New London. ’oGrl-nfl Tyler—G. A. Loomis, Hart- Associate’ grand chaplains, district deputies and committees were also appointed. Supt. John O. Rowland of the Ma- c home secured meany pledges for mrnun rooms at the home. Num- mn\ routine reports were admittod. Dr. 8a Marjon’s Recital. bun of the McKinley A m -Jonn. family, to which the |’ winter, R‘rnmmnuhthbur is approach. of and the hat. ‘At the mulnthe!':fllmr::lwmp a bottom: of D burrows. .About the time of the usual midwin- ter thaw the ground hog comeés out. NEED IS URGENT City Mission Emphasizes This Point While Returning Thanks for Gifts. The City Mission hereby returns its usial and no-.less hearty thanks to those who have made contributions at its rooms of cash, clothing, furnishings, literature and other things, mot only for its own use, but for the use cf the Public Health Nursing Depart- ment, for which several .gifts have been received, mostly from donors whosge names are not known at the rooms. The contributors to these several |needs during January are as follows: Mrs. A. H. Chase, Mrs. Lockie G. Avery, Mrs. Angie Richmond, First Baptist church, Mrs. Burril Hyde, Miss Nellle Howle, Mrs. J. E. Olcott, Mrs. Mary L. Avery, Mrs. H. D. Rall- ion, Mrs.'W. R. Burnham, Mrs. Jacob Mershon, Mrs. Frank M. Hilton, Miss Cadden, Mrs. Dr. H. M. Pollock, Miss Manley., Miss Sarah’ - Leavens, Mrs. Ellen E: Tibbitts, Mrs. W. A. Heath, Mrs. Mary Daniels, Mrs. G. A, Stan- ton, Mrs. C. B. Harvey, Mrs . Henry Bellert, Mrs. J. H, Powelson, A. Friend, Mrs. A. E. Randall, Mrs. C. W. Gale, Mrs. J. D. Haviland, Mrs. H..S. Black- mar, Mrs. 1. .S, Jones, Mrs. J. C. Morgan, Mrs. Wm. Willlams, Mrs. George D. Coit and three others un- known. For Public Health Commit- tee, Mrs. Geo. Kampf, Mrs. W. S. All- |is, 'Miss Kate Kent, Mrs. E. S. Mor- gan, Mrs. Willlam Baker, Sheltering Arms, Broadway church. The standing call for children’s sec- ond hand clothing is still issued with peculiar_force at present. The lack of nothing: in the clothing line is quite S0 distressful to the mission and -its FOR CHILDREN'S CLOTHING |§ constituents who. are calling for it, as that which perfains to this peculiar clothing. Some girls are going from houge to house asking for clothing under the plea (partly true) that they cannot find any at.the mission rooms. In some cases, some people needing things prefer not to"come to head- quarters. If there were a larger sup- ply of children’s dresses and shoes sent to us, we could easily and properly give them out to real deserving folks. WANTS COPY OF BULLETIN'S CALENDAR With Burning of Steamer City of New London, on Which His Father Was Lost. One of those who found a particular interest in the picture-calenda.rfub- lished with The Bulletin’s New Year's edition, which showed the burning of the steamer City of New London, was Matthias W. Baker, now a resident of Providence. It was his father who was chief en- gineer on the vessel on Nov. 22, 1871, and was one of the 17 whotlost their lives. The engineer, -according to the accounts of the disaster, stuck to his post until driven from it by the flames, but his persistency in keeping the en- gines going enabled the captain almost to succeed in his purpose of running the steamer ashore near the Poquetan- uck drawbridge. Twenty-four of those on board the boat were saved. Mr. Baker has written-from Provi- dence to-The Bulletin, asking for one of the picture-calendars that shows the burning of the steamer. GEORGE MARSHALL DIES IN BOSTON HOSPITAL. for Many Years Engineer for the Davenport Al Company. Wi Word was received Thursday of the death of George Marshall on Feb. 2d at the City hospital in Boston after an illdess of ehort duration due to high blood pressure. Mr. Marshall was for many years employed at Davenport Fire Arms company as stationary en- A few years ago he and his ] on. to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Wil- liam A ey. _Mrs. - Marshall and daughter, i‘l‘- ‘Whaley, both died two or' three ago. Since then Mr. Marshall has eo'n!lnlled to live with his son-in-law, who was at his b-d.llds when he passed awal Marshall was a Civil war veter- bdn a member of the local G. A. ‘H- m & man of sterling charac- o many frien regret to hear his death. He is survived by his m Ln-hw. William Whaley, and sev- eral. grandchildren -in Boston, and he d'::h,mv- -several relatives in Nor- SHOOTS HIMSELF WHILE WIFE PLEADS IN VAIN . Keller a Suicide in New York— . Was Cigar Dnnnmu Knflm Here. JMNWYOPHP?_“WM ‘While his wife beat on the door of of the !h.tern department “of Peters ‘artridge Company, e in his homs, No. 251 West’ seventh strest vesterday. He was 58 years old. According to his wife, Keller en- tered her room with a revolver and told her he was going to end it all. She grasped his wrists and struggled with him for several minutes, but he broke away and locked himself in his room. Then, as his wife vainly implored him, he fired twe shots into his head. \ IIl health ‘had depressed Keller lately, it was said. He was a uptdn in the Old Guard and competed In State and National Militia rifie tournaments. Keller acted as a secret service agent for the Government in keeping track of munition sales. Cigar dealers in this vicinity will re- member Mr. Keller.as he came to Norwich selling cigars, especially the Telkay, which was named after him. He was at one tilne also manager from 1895 to 1900 of the Plainfield base- ball team that played: here. He came here with the team. % The Norwich team also went to Plainfield for a re- turn game. , BELGIAN .CHILDREN’S GIFT. Piece of Embroidery Comes to Primary Class of Talland cungnggm-l Sun- day" School. Last year, when the Bal‘lln relief fund ‘was started, a subscription paper was passed around in_Tolland and quite a sum was secured to buy flour for the destitute people. In the money given was a sum for a sack of flour from the primary class in the Congre- gational church. Last Sunday a of embroldery, worked by the Beigian children for* the children of Amarle- and framed by a friend in Hartford, was presented the primary roem In Tolland. Only a limited number of these embroidered pieces were sent to America, so Tolland feels elated at re- ceiving such an. interesting gift. Cordial- Spirit \ Between Ghurchés. Tthe followi iendl; itm in the ‘Second” Coheragationkl ‘eren calendar:' The- Gon! of !ho Methodist Episcopal church is to be held in Norwich, March 20th to April 3rd. The large number to be enter- taincd makes it necessary for our friends of Trinity M*E. church to ask for assistance from the other church- es, and the Second church is offered the opportunity to e six of these visitors into its homes. — Travelers Expect New Members. As a result -of the o meeting recently held in New Londpn, Nor- wich Council, No, 309, Enited Com- mercial Travelers, is expecting from m to a dozen avplications for mem- ship to e presented before #s next mesting. The council already has a number of New London commercial travelers in its memberghip. EAT LESS AND TAKE SALTS FOR KH}N!YS Take a glass of Salts before break- ‘fast if your Back hurts or Bladder bothers you. The American men and women must guard constantly against Kidney trou- ble, because we eat too much and all our food is rich.* Our blood is filled ‘with uric acid whieh the kidneys strive to filter out, they weaken from work, become sluggish; the elimina! tissues clog and the result is kidneyv trouble, bladder Mn- and a '-—‘ eral decline in health: When your Kidneys feel like lumpe of lead; your b-ek hurts or the urine f sediment ¢ Jad !fl.l: is ind 2 3 m m-lu cannot in- a delightful T beverage, DENTIST ‘J lfiy&“flg. hlll'l‘nW‘?