Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 6, 1916, Page 6

“METZ” 25 ~ The Quality Gar : $600YTouring and Roadster Model, Equipped Complete, Nothra single:feature lacking that enters into the mflre-up _of a strictly high grade car—Gray & Davis elegtric staster and electric lights, 32-inch wire wheels, 3%-inch Goodrich tires, rain-vision built-in wind shields, instant. - the league of the W« Local Laconics. voted for road tax and Ce Frank Hill and have moved | family from Pawcatuck te Vermont, Special meeting of the town council Saturday morning. Broad street is receiving dressing of hot tar with granite Bdward _Boggs of Pro for- merly of Westerly, who e supervised construction of the James A. Wi building, is here on a visit. i one-man top, stream line body, luxurious upholstery, Bosch magneto, BEST QUALITY equipment through- Call and let us demon- strate it fo you, or write for new illustrated catalog. and_police measures, lization measure; not vote on night work for wom- én. measure. Falsi canvassers ;‘nd‘ against tax The car without a fault. Tbert Langworthy, Westerly, Second district—Republican. Retired Frank Foley of Westerly, known in ‘the Eastern baseball I at Catches Murphy, has been Lr-nl!“?rred! from Hartford to New Haven team. George R. Waller, at the Palmer C. H. BROOKS Manufacturers Representative for New London County Telephone New London Division 622-3 or Mystic Division 23. P. O. Address, Waterford, Conn. tral Falls canvassers and police meas- , for years flagman street \ . was stricken with paralysis Friday morn- ing and is in a serious condition. The degree team of Narraga council, K. of C, will exemplify the hird degree at a meeting of ‘White Toss council, Norwlu;?. Sunday, on a class of 20 candida Several automobiles laden with South Kingston students, each blowing a tin horn, here to root for their school team, arrived Friday afternoon to wit- ness the game of baseball between the South Kingston and Westerly High sctool teams. A steam shovel, road roller, concrete mixer and other large pieces of equip- ment of the A, Vito Construction com- pany of Thompson, Conn., have arrived in Westerly in connection with the re- construction of the highway between e Mrs. Ella W. Pittman, widow of ittma M n y The body was brought to Westerly and buried at River Bend She was born in sixty-two years ago and was the last of the six daugh- ters of the late Asa T. She leaves two brothers, Jo- seph and Asa Hoxie of Charlestown. The venerable Rev. Joseph B. Brown of New London began his ministerial work in Charlestown and made his home with the Hoxie family. Friday afternoon. Charlestown, Norwich Men on Committee. The first meeting of Darby, L. F. Wordell of this city are members of the general committee in committee, appointed by President J. D. Veitch to take’charge of the an- nual field day of the Telephone Em- Mutual Benefit S held in the office of the Superintendent, Mr. general offices, New Haven, Sims Embler was also voted that the outing, usual, should be held at Savin Rock. D. Johnson, H. A. Lord, J. C. Appointed Asisstant Inspector. Harry Hoyt who has been a con- ductor on the Shore Line system run- ning between Saybrook and New Ha- ven has been appointed assistant to William Ryan of this city who was appointed inspector of Duplex system of the Shore Line sys- p Fire Girls wi Im Street school t Tuesday evening. be campfire songs by individual members of the group and recitations and songs by the Blue Birds, the girls appearing in their ceremonial cos- H. C. Knight, he Nm;:n:hcag ‘Westerly and Watch Hill. A short play entitled 'A Fallgn Idol, will be rendered and which is bright and witty, being Based upon a school girl escapade. The Ninigrets, .| under the leadership of their guardian, have given several The Third district court, Judge Oli- vyer H. Williams, was occupled hours on Friday hearing Gentile' against Ferraro, a suit to re- cover a balance of $160 alleged to be due Gentile for building the cellar and underpinning of a house for Fei 3 Dunn for plaintiff, Agard for defendant. Further hearing ‘in the case was ad- journed one week. STCNINGTON Sudden” Death” of Patrick, Gilmartin, Formerly of Stafford Springs—Dogs Must Be Registered. gile s the case of Public Opinion indorses this family remedy by making its sale larger than that of any other medicine in the world.*: The experience of has proved its great value in the treatment of indigestion, biliousness, headache and constipation BEECHAM'S PILLS relieve these troubles and prevent them from bécoming serious ills by promptly clearing wastes and poisons out of the digestive system. They strengthen the stomach, stimulate the liver and regulate the bowels. Mild and harmless. A oroven familv remedy. unequalled » For Digestive Troubles Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the Warld. In bozes, 10c., 25c. Miss Sallie Coy, successful public entertainments. the coming reception they will be as- sisted by the Blue Birds, Miss Doro- thy Stillwell, leader. teams of the Westerly, Stonington and Wheeler High schools have a triangular debate next Monday evening in the high school buildings in each place. ject of debate will be, Resolved, That President Wilson Should Have Inter- vened in Mexico Prior to February 1, At the Westerly High school, these Stonington students will speak for the affirmative: Margaret Cham- berlain, Horton Gurnee and Edwin C. Patrick Gilmartin, age 75, dled sud- denly Thursday afternoon at the home of his son-in-law, Ernest Cushman on At the age of eighteen he came from Ireland and soon after located in Stafford Springs and be- came a machinist. Later he conduet- ed a grocery business, retiring twenty- four years ago and came to Stoning- ton, where he won the respect of his many acquaintances. by a daughter, Mrs. Eroest ‘Cushman, and two sons, Joseph of Stonington borough and Henry Gilmartin of Staf- After a mass of requiem this morning, taken to Stafford After the new pole line for the elec- tric light and telephone complete, the newly Higgins, with Dutee Hall as alternate. The Westerly team, arguing for the negative, is composed of Sarah Dixon, John Harvey and Paul Hillard. At Stonington, speak on the affirmative and the Ston- ingtons the negative of the same sub- Wheelers will Sold everywhere. He is survived At Wheeler's, Westerly will have the ford Springs. Mary's church, the body will he Springs for burial. Don’'t You Want Good Teeth? Doos the dread of the dental chair cause you to neglect them? You our method you can have your teeth filled, BSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN. CONSIDER THESE OTHER FEATURES STRICTLY SANITARY OFFICE STERILIZED INSTRUMENTS CLEAN LINEN ASEPTIC DRINKING CUPS LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH BEST WORK If these appeal to you, call for examination charge for consultation. DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTISTS (Successors to the King Dental Co.) NORWICH, CONN. Rebekah Lodge Confers Degree on Four—Local Guests at New London D. of V. Cenvention—Village Notes. Mystic Rebekah lodge, No. 56, I O. O. T, met Thursday evening when the Rebekah degree was conferred on a class of four. Eleven applications It was voted to have the annual Toll call Thursday evening, A supper will be served. The lodge is making great preparations to visit Home lodge in Groton Thursday evening, May 25. The lodge will leave on a special car at § o’'clock and sup- per will be served to the visitors. Dur- ing the evening the work of the de- gree will be exemplified. Guests of New London Tent. Past Department Edith Lamb, Junior Vice President Laura P. Geer, Chaplain Mrs. Mary improved fire need have no fears. crowned or extracted alarm system will be installed. The selectmen of Stonington have made declaration that all unregistered dogs are to be put to death. To car- ry this action into effect Thomas O’- Connell of the borough, Thomas Fox of Mystic and John Parker of Pawe: tuck have been appointed dog war- dens and. canine executioners. Borough Briefs. Ray A. Gardner, borough, is to render the baritone so- los in the production of Fi Fi of the Toy Shop in Providence, for sweet charity’s sake. There has been agitation for a day . | patrolman in the borough and sugges- tion has been made that a white-wing were received. formerly of the DR. D. J. COYLE 203 MAIN ST. CORONER'S INQUEST BEGINS ON PETTIS MURDER CASES (Continuéd from Page Thrde.) Monday morning. When she did drive down on that morning Miss Sybil took back ail the peanuts, Mrs. Pettis says. Qccurrences cn Marning of Murder. As_to what too kplace on the morn- ing of tne mi...., ..rs. Pettis told the coromer that her husband arose at the sound of the alarm clock at 4.30~ She told her husband to call her at 5 o'clock and fell asleep again. She heard no more until her husband came bounding up the stairs crying “Where is my gun —John Elliott has shot me in the elbow!” Mr. Pettis rushed for the clothes closet in the room and got the gun and had ore trigger cocked when she seized him and implored him not to shoot, fear- ing he would kill Eiott and be im- prisoned for it. The commotion awakened Sybil, who came from her room as her parents came to the head of the stairs, which Elliott was ascending. One of EI- liott’s guns flashed and then the other. Mr. and Mrs. Pettis retreated to their room. An instant later Sybil came in and said “Mother, I am dy- ing!” She sat on_the bed and_ then fell to the floor. Elliott’s guns bark- ed again and Mr. Pettis fell beside his daughter. Mrs. Pettis bent over Sybil and implored her to speak, but she was dead. 'She then embraced her husband and begged him to speal, but his 1ips were also silenced forever. Threatened by Elliott. Hearing the murderer about to en- ter the room, she leaped over the bod- jes and slammed the door shut. El- liatt tugged and pulled on the other side and told her to open it or he be selected with the dual duty of DA . M. to8P. M. SUNDAYS, 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. Benjamin, Patriotic Instructor Mrs. Elizabeth MacGown, Color Bearer Miss Marion Bradley, Delegates Mrs. Lillian Cooper and Mrs. Ida Chesbro and Elizabeth Butler and Mrs. Ada Sweet were in New London Friday, representing Phebe Packer Rathbun V., at the annual state con- vention, entertained this year by Ann Rogers tent. Letter of App . C. F. Congdon has received a certificate of membership in the Amer- ican Public Health association. It was accompanied by this note: T have the honor to inform you that Yyou have this day been elected a mem:. ber of the American Public Health as- street cleaner and cop. The Holy Ghost ceremony for next will be the transfer crown from the residence of Manuel Perry to that of Manuel Curt. The Stonington High school team, champions of 1915, will have its first interscholastié league baseball game this afternoon, at New the vocational school team. Miss Gertrude Killars of the North Adams Normal school, is at home with her parents on brief vacation. COLCHESTER Ciean-Up Day Managed By Vil Improvement Society. Friday was clean-up day under the auspices of the Village TmproVement large two-horse team col- lected the rubbish which had been put in_barrels, boxes, etc. and placed be- .side the road. F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was a Colchester visitor Friday. Earle Holmes has just received a new touring car, purchased from a Willi- mantic dealer, Lady Asistant London, with SILSKAR M'GUNN, Local Jottings. Master David Fish of New York is aunt, Miss Eleanor ish. Mrs. William Cromwell of West Mystic avenue entertained the sewing society of Charity chapter, O. E. S, Friday afterno on. m&'l.l-‘yl Helen Clark has returned to East Lyme after a visit with Mrs. Samuel Barlow has moved his fam- fly from Pear] street to the MacDon- ald house at The Elms. Albert Dibble mt his daughter, Philip Harris, who has been clerk at the W. T. Fish Co. store for several secured employment n and leaves Monday for his ‘work. Mrs. W. T. Brand end Miss Edith Brand of New York are at Willow the guest of his Fi Clark, and Frank Case were m’vlfltou in Nor- ursda.; E. S. Day has returned from ing the winter in Davisville, N. ‘W. Wilson of Worcester, calling on friends in town Kelly and Joseph O’Brien ‘orcester, they are attending Holy Cross col- rs. John T. by/May first at the latest it will besimpossible to.buy. one at the-price of -today, so act-quickly-and'buy-right. Richmond Ranges matket. We carry-albstyles. It-willibe-a-pleasure-to you. Dm't'dd[rfi;ymuntbm Fannie Curlenjig 100 Years Woek's stay in New York. o P'L Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jennings have An Effective Lazative opened their<summer home at Quiam- Purely Vegetable Sonsiipation Fournier has resigned from t of-the'Standard Ma- Edgcombe has re- # Indigestion, 3 quart Cake Dish 21, quart Double Boiler - NO MONEY-DOWN After seven days’ free-trial - ply‘-ulafil.oo;.per week, or we | 'mma’kcany;o!her reasonable | : All we ask is that you-pay +for. the-few records you will kneeyh/phy. on this instru- Mahogany, or:Oek-Cabinet: with-Record Shelves— - 401516 - inchies 'high—18-5.8 | inches ' wide—22.3-8 ExtratHeavy Double. Spring Motor. ' = LICENSED- VICTROEA DEALERS THE PLAUT-CADDEN (0. 144-146 Main-Street, Norwich, Conn. “The store where service is-the-most-important factor” Plaut-Cadden Building, would shoot and kill her. She felt he would do this, she says, so she opened the door and let him in. He looked at the bodies and allowed himself a horrible grin and then said: I didn’t mean to; I was for the upstairs part of the shed where he had left his handbag. Mrs. Pettls him, ascending the Elliott remained followed after stairs in his wake. above only an instant, doing nothing more than take a look around and de-' scend again, Mrs. Pettis preceding him down the stairs. At this a magazine pi pisto band and a primed stick of dynamite in the other. Expected to Be Shot. Going back to the kitchen w liott at her heels Mrs. Pe out of the door and started on a run for the Kies place, nearest meighbors, expecting to be shot down at every step, she told the coroner. New Facts Discovered. Coroner Bill's investigations about the Pettis place brought to light some A “shell found behind an apple trea and a bullet mark or two in the back of the shed, shows that Elliott opened fire on Mr. Pettis from behind the tree while the former was engaged in splitting kindling, his back ‘This also accounts for iog over near the tree when found, the assumption being that Pet- tis hurled it at the murderer before rushing inside the shed. ingham to Testify. Coroner Bill did not complete the inquest Friday. He is to resume it ‘today probably, when Miss Ann Cun- ningham, Elliott's employer, be! asked to testify. Miss Pettis Not at Farm. Mrs. Pettis is not to remain at the farm, where she would be left alone, but is to stay for the present at the home of Fred Card in Putnam. i Pettis is but 41 years of age and was _ Pettis September 26, Mrs. Pettis opened the window and screamed as Elliott stairs. Then she ran to_the room of Sybil and did likewise. ed at the foot of the stairs. her she was shouting in vain and that he had cut the telephone wire. Pleaded for Life. She rushed down the stairs, seized Blliott by the lapels of the coat, she and begged pite: for her life. Elliott raged. He sNift- ed his guns and drew a stick of dy- namite from his pocket and sald: am going to blow this whole place to Mrs. Pettis would not repeat that last word, however. he would not only blow up the whole but that he would thereafter use the dynamite for his own destruc- Elliott await- told Mr. Bill, He told her to the tree. No Sign of Wounds. Mrs. Pettis, who tells her story with exceeding clearness that there was not a sign of injury nor a spot of blood upon Elliott at the time. is very sure of this. a fact that dis- f the theory that Pettis fought liott and fractured the mur- derer’s skull and gives rise to the new opinion that Elliott may have been | seriously injured in trying to destroy himself with dynamite, had escaped to the woods. Mrs. Pettls’ pleadings, she believes, either struck a chord of mercy in his black heart or caused him to lose his nerve, for he was finally disuaded from killing her and with the remark “You have Ilots of nerve,” he started ‘this after he n;urried to Mr. Auminum Universal Combination Cooking Set | SEVEN COMBINATIONS WITH THREE PIECES AND COVERS 6 quart Berlin Kettle with Cover 6 quart Roaster 6 quart Steamer 3 quart Casserole 3 quart Collander or Strainer §2.25