Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 11, 1916, Page 6

NORWICH BULLETIN, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1916 BRAKEMAN INJURED AT WESTERLY Thomas Posetti Strikes Head, Failing to Stoop Going Under Railroad Bridge—Jurors Drawn—Death of Abel Cart- wright, 88—Stockholders Road Pajd. Off. of Ashaway-Westerly Trolley empomcoss At a special meeting of the Wester- ly town council victualing licenses ~were. granted Harry Trepos for Pleas- ant View, Carolina Catto for Watch Hiil. Four additional milk licenses ~were granted. The council then pro- ceeded to select jurors liable to serve in_the 'superior court for Washington county as follows: Grand jurors—J. Henry Buck, Jo- seph Pasetti, Edward Congdon, Dwight M. Connell, Benjamin Carpen- ter James B. Babcock, John F. Max- son, William W. Pike, George H. Har- per, John H. Segar, J. Alfred John- ‘ston, Charles H. Nichols, Charles J. Butler, Court B. Cliven, William H. Burdick. Petit jurors: Joseph S. Grills, Dan- iel Murray, James H. Symonds, Chas. W. Austin, Nelson W. Himes, J. At- more Stedman, Gorton P. Cottrell, Fred §. Bovington, Robert E. L. Ma- son, John W. Berry, Frederick T. \Val- fon: Frederick O, Lanphear, George N. Burdick, Alexander G. Taylor, Walter O. Hiscox, George W. Norman, Chas. Q. Pierce, James B. Riddell, James H. Blackler, B. Howard Clark, Lewis S. MoNeil, ' Orlando R. Smith, Raymond ‘Bpeber, William H. Wills Jesse Willkes' Adam Archie, Harold Done ‘John Smith, James Reale, ertck L. Chapman, James Catto, ham L. Olmstead, Theophilus H Chase. | The Coast Artillery corps of the Rhode Island National Guard, nearly all federal oath-bound, will go to the forts in Narragansett bay on their an- nusal tour of duty, in two detachments, commencing next Sunday, July 16, and terminating Sunday, July 30. The officers’ preliminary 0ol has been cancelled, but the regular period for the entire corps is unchanged Charles W. Abbott, the adjutant gen- eral, in general orders states First detachment of the Coast Ar- tillery corps, consisting of the Sec- ond, Ninth and Tenth companies, as- slgn to Batfery Sedgwick; the Fifth and Eleventh companies, assign- ed to Battery Mitchell, ana the Third. Fourth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth companies, assigned to Battery Hale, with the Second band, and such fleld staff, including medical officers and xhaplain, and non-commissioned staff fficers, as may be spectally designat- ‘ed, will proceed on Sunday, July 16, to Fort Greble for eignt days' tour of duty, returning to home stations on Bunday, July 23. Two bakers will be taken. A second detachment, consisting of the First and Seventeenth companies, essigned to Baftery Sedgwick; the Sixth and Twelfth mpenies, as- — signed to_Battery Mitchell, and the Seventh, Eighth, Twelfth and Fif- teenth companies, assigned to Bat- tery Hale, With the First band, and such field, staff, including medical officers and chaplain, and non-com- missioned _staff officers as may be specially designated, will proceed on Sunday, July 23 to Fort Greble, for cight days’ tour of duty, returning to home stations on July 30. Two bak- ers will be taken. All troops going to camp will report in_service (olive drab) uniform, car- rying blue denim suits and will not take any blue uniforms, dress or ser- vice caps, or russet bers. At drill in emplacements, or when on fatigue, the blue denim suits will invariably be worn. They will not be put on over the olive drab uniform, because the heavy oil used about guns soaks through and injures the olive drab. The new poncho, with which the Coast Artillery corps is_equipped, is not in- tended to be used for malking up the clothing roll; a shelter half must be used for this purpose. will be folded and carried ed. The baggage will be limited to the authorized camp _equipage, eguipment, impedimenta, forms of the personnel and such fire control material as the insp structor may deem necessar organization will not be permitted to carry into camp dress suit cases, va- and other bagzage of a non-military character at government expense or otherwise. Subsistence to the extent of army ration will be issued to enli men by the post commissary. cents per day will be allowed b: state to each officer for subsistence and not to exceed 15 cents per day for each enlisted man for additions to the army ration, to be turned over to organization commanders and dis- bursed by them. The Fifth company will les West- erly by cial boat, not later than place of embarkment will for by the commanding company will return on Sunday, 23, by the same route. Thomas Posetti of New London, a brakeman on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, lies in condition Memori on from injuri ro.om, w!en his with the West tE e 3 n on a ht in Weste:ly at 3:10 o'clock. Wher the car on which he was riding pa be- neath the overhead structur glected to His wd railroad b stoop cross beam and he was rendered un- conscious. Dr. M. II .Scanloa found that the man had a concussion of the brain, a bad scalp wound and his spine was injured. Dr. Scaulon accomp- anted him on the 3:13 train to the New London Fespital. His condition is considered critical. Abel Cartwright, 88, of Pawcatuck, died Monday. morning. at 24 Liberty street. He had been in failing health for several months, due to age, but his condition was not thought to be serious until about a week ago. He is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Car- oline Sisson of New York, and two daughters, Mrs. William F. Loudon of Westerly and rs. C. Coon of Slocum- ville. Mr. Cartwright was born in York- shire, England, Jan. 3, 1828. He came to this country when 21 years of age and was employed in various woolen mills throughout New England. He married Elizabeth Ward Hunter of Manchester, Conn. Frank Hill of Ashaway, treasurer of the Ashaway and Westerly Trolley road, paid off a large percentage of the slo(_kholders of the road Monday. The road was sold on the first of July to the Shore Line Electric company. The total stock amounts to $50,000 ‘which is held by 126 residents of Wes_ terly and Ashaway. The Pleasant View Improvement As- sociation held its annual clean-up campaign Monday. A collection of rubbish being made free of charge to the cottagers. The society urges the cottagers to use their gagbage cans daily, which will greatly assist in making the place more sanitary. Col- lections are made twice a week by the association. Local Laconics. Henry Havens has been appointed substitute clerk in the Westerly post office. The picnic of Calvary Baptist church éundav is to be held at Wheeler's rove. James Donohue of Brooklyn is visit- ing in, Francis O’Connell of Cherry street. Miss Margaret Cottrell of Elm street is entertaining Miss Marion Thompson of Brookline, Mass. Willlam Alexander has been ap- pointed letter carrier and_ assigned to the post office at Watch Hill. The annual picnic of the Seventh Day Baptist church and Sabbath school is being held at the Atlantic eBach casino today. Mrs. Harry Webster, formerly of W rly, died Monday morning at her home in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her husband and a child. According to the records kept by Everett Barns of Elm street the amount of rainfall Sunday was .42 inches and Monday .30, making a total of and Mrs. John Dutton have re- rom Fall River, Mass., where tended the wedding of Mrs. Dutton’s nephew, Arthur R. Derby,_ shire. B Owen Dady, Martin H. Spellman, Dr. Michael Scanlon, Max Novogroski and John H. McCarthy left Monday to at- tend Elks' convention in Balti- more, Md. : Wiltred D. Wells, formerly ot Westerly, now of New London, fell from the verandah steps, Friday even- and fractured her reft elbow and sprained her right arm. Dz ‘1\‘1 Rubin is to be paid $300 for mail from Stonington to nd, ddily from July 1 to ‘cptember 4. He to use safe andl 1ble eam or power boats and ep up a schedule that is satisfac- to the post office department. BALTIC The Folding Brownies Made by Kodak workmen in the Kodak factories where honest workmanship has become a habit. The folding Brownies are simple, com- pact and efficient. tested lenses, automatic variable shutters and the autographic whereby you can date and title your negatives at the time of exposure. in daylight with Eastman film cartridges and are well made in every detail. $6.00 to $12.00 at your dealers. EASTMAN KODAK CO., They have carefully § | speed § feature § | Load ROCHESTER, N. Y, CRANSTON'S IS THE PLACE TO BUY A BROWNIE We carry a complete line of Kodaks, Premos and Brownies, Films, Film Racks and-all Photographic Sup- plies,.and can serve you promptly. Bring us your printing, developing and enlarging. @.’.flepartment Quality is Paramount. twork: that is not-only superior, but is permanent. In We produce the| “THE<CRANSTON' CO. | Running an Auto Not So Easy—Man- { were not ve: chester Unity Holds Installation— Local People Attend Wild West and 101 Ranch Show Monday. A vell nown local young man «d of his ability to drive an au- | le one ning recently. A | who owns a large car, con- to giv him a chan to prove iteme He took possession of at the drug store, 1 northerly direction. d four autos coming me confused, added more power ned the corner of the Roderick block on High street and crashed in- the Baltic hotel. When he saw predicament he put on the re- i could not release it and acroix’s restaurant. He car and turned into Rail- and crashed into the Cote then decided he had given »d exhibition. Those who wit- d the performance claim the er 0od up to drive the machine. he car was not damaged. ow ny friends are talking automobile o the young man. nd started He encoun- south and the Heard and Seen. emen for the Southe Yew d Telephone Co. were in town v and cut branches from trees which were causing a buzzing on the i during telephone communica- James Johnson and son Fred- of New London are guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Bell. George Bell motored to Danielson nday. ra trolley cars were run to Bal- onday to convey those who were to the circus in Norwich, but well patronized as the ories in town did not close. igurd Swanson is spending his va- cation in Hartford, New Britain, New Haven and Bridgeport. Local clerks are organizing e ball team. Walter Mathew Ocean Beach. Cheap ice cream is injurious. The best costs only a little more. Semon’s tic going spent Sunday at ) nnumtllflfl”fi!’flfl“ | % I | I [ I j i3 i CIGARETTES Cameron & Cameron Co. RICHMOND, VA. LIGGETT 3 MYERS TOBACCO €0, SUCCESSOR trip was made in Mr. Gaucher’s auto- trucl Miss Ethel Brown spent Monday with friends in West Charles Garrett sp Lonsdale friends Miss Mabel Blais, w Severn Pr: cher and 1s mad w Aler Monas Attended 101 A number 101 R: evenir Wil Roche James Mc a business : Miss_Alice M spent Monday v McGu Wil spent o on local Ranch Show. ed Mond nch employed in was m James th Voonsockat port called frienc Manchester Instailation. Unity Manches' recent meet Club ficer: vice h, rkix 3 urer, 0 nson; secret John Sewar elective secretary vid Radclif warden, Fremont Firth y District ted by P. were lodge f nith of Norwich. was made by present team present Collins. The Fred WILLIMANTIC ((Continued from Page Two) The matter was tabled for the time being. Forty Arrests During Month. The report of Chief of Police E. H. Richmond showed a total of 40 ar- rests du: the month, fc the fol- iowing causes: Drunkenness 12, as- sault 4, breach of the peace 4, insane 4, violating auto 2, non support 2, suspicious persons 1, vag fuz- itives from justi ordinance 3, drunk peace 3, violatin of term _of probation 2, indecent exposure 1. There were 136 complaints made during the month. best in the state, sold at Rocheleau’s, 40c quart.—adv. Motored to Providence. An automobile party composed of and M; Joseph Pion and daugh- ters, Laura and Mabel, George Gau- cher and daughter Edna, of Taftville, H. A. Gaucher and daughters, Bibane and Imelda, and son, Harry, Arthur Roy, Jr., and Miss Irene Roy, visited friends in Providence Sunday. The Alkali in Soap Bad For:the Hair Soap should be used very carefully, if you want to keep your hair looking its best. Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too mruch alkali. This dries the scalp, makes. the- hair brittle, and-ruins it. The best thing for steady.use.ds just ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (which is pure and greaseless), and 'is: better than the mOSt expensive -Soap:or-any- thing else you can use. One or two teaspoonfuls will; cleanse. the hair-and scalp thoroughly. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it in. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy lather, which rinses out easily, removing every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive oil: The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves the scalp goft, and the hair fine and silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy- and-easy to rhanage. You can get.mulsified cocoanut oil at any pharmacy, it's very cheap;;and a, tbv; :ouflmwig = every s mem.. Six tramps were lodged at the station house. Seven doors were found open and were secured. The report was accepted as read The report of J. F. Sullivan, super- intendent of the streets, showed e penditures Guring June amounting to $1,351.30. This_was also. accepted. Dr, William L. Jenkins, acting city health officer, reported cases of contagious diseases during the month as follows: Measles 14, scarlet fever 5, whooping cough 6. There were also reported 3 health nuisances whicly were investigated and abated. This report was accepted as read. The second readinss on two side- walk applications were given and the usual course taken. Sidewalk appli- cations were received from the fol- lowing: Clarence A. Bowen, Belleview street; Mrs. A. J. Martineau, Unlon street; John C. Carlson, Belleview street; A. J. Greenslit, Spring street. 'The petition of J. H. Hurley to re- pair his sidewalk was sranted. Drain layers’ licenses were voted granted to the firm of Welsh and McCarthy and to H. H. Lyman. Want Weekly Half Holiday. A petition from D. S. Sullivan and 14 other laborers of the street depart- ment for half holiday one day each week with pay during the summer months was referred to the street committee for investigation and re- port. A petition from Amos E. Lewis for extension of the city water to his property on_ Lebanon avenue was re- ferred *to*'the water committee Wwith power. A’ report-from the special commit- tee appointed to consider the offer of in letic purposes was read in which the of the city to act as suggested e company was questioned and s suggested that the petitioners lowed to withdraw their petition. eport was accepted. Ordinances Governing Explosives. "he following ordinance relating to was_read: Vo persons shall trans- nvey any gun powder or al or compound to endanger the ns or to injure wrough any portions Willimantie without se there- property city of n one ves or conve ve material or com- such written license S - the same and a red colored flag ss than one square in_dimensions with the word ted thereon in black 1st one foot high shall b displayed upon the A the »sive compounds is being car conveved or transported. Every violating any of the provisions tion shall be fined not more carrier of such plosive compound fee of $10 to the icz his li- nse, which license shall not be valid for more than one year. Said dlerk T use hix discretion in _granting or refusing such license, but never grant the same unless sati that a lawful use is. intended. c of ,\"!U Desire for Lower Insurance Rates. A report was read from Chairman Geo M. Graves of the fire depart- ment committee in regard to an in- vestigation of lowering the insurance rates this cf s a result of the oposed motor n of the local de- rtment. A resolution was adopted that in accordance with a suggestion from an underwriter’'s exchange, the m makes application for a re- duction of the insurance rates in this city. It was voted to reconsider the motions to grant the street laborers the half holiday during the summer months. Some discussion was held, oncensus of opinion that vy be granted to one branch of the city work it should be to all. A resolution was then passed that the emploves of the water, street and sewer department be granted a half holiday with pay each Saturday during June, July and August. It was voted to take no action in regard to the trolley stops on Windham road. The reading of bills then took place 'and they were voted pald as read. A resolution was passed that the Deti- tion of the Southern New Bngland Telephone Co. to lay the conduit on Main street be granted with the pro= ion that the installation be such as not to interfere with any of the city services. STAFFORD SPRINGS Funeral Services For Mrs. Grace-G. Lucas—Lightning Strikes House of Mrs. Margaret Rafferty—Damage-to Telephone Cable. The town school committee held a meeting at the library Monday eve- 8. ttorney Robert H. Fisk will leave town today for three weeks’ vacation in Plattsburg, N. Y OBITUARY, Mrs. Grace G. Luocas. Mrs. Grace Gaston Lucas, 55, dled Saturday at the Johnson hospital, where she had been a patient for two weeks. A funeral service was held at the Congregational chapel Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev, C. H. Puf. fer officlating. The body will be taken to Middletown today for burial. Damage By Lightning. A very severe thunder storm struck Stafford Springs about’ five o'clock Sunday morning. Lightning struck the house of Mrs. Margaret erty on ‘West Main street, the demage being the Ameflcan Thread Co. to lease | mostly eon:flned to the bath . room, ¢ tton.mk&d:gng the _summer, whers - aid gunpowder | The telephone cable in front of the Gary building was struck and about 18 inches of the cable burned out, put- ting several telephones out of com- munication. The repair gang worked all Sunday night repairing the dam- age done by the lightning. There was another heavy storm Monday morning ‘but no damage is reported. Big Hay Crop. Farmers in this section have the best hay crop they have had in years Hel is scarce and it is hard work to se men to go into the hay fields whi high wages are paid elsewhere. MYSTIC her *mother, of East Or Mrs, William Neidlinger, nge, N. J. Mrs. Stephen Jennings and son of ‘heonfx, Arizona, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen’ Jennings, at Quai aug. Louise Palge is entertaining. Miss Winnifred Fisket, of Granby, M Mrs. Fred Burrows has been taken to Lawrence »spital, New London, | for treatment. Miss Li d of New Haven is guest of Miss May d OIrs, Henry Latham left evening for a week’s stay at g in New Sale of Ashbey Street Property— Burial of Charles Frye—Philip J. Butten Injured—George Harvey's Death. Samuel Higby has purch d pi Archie Gerrish, the house and lot Ashkey street now occupied by Leon- ard Clife and family. Mr. Higby will make some alterations and will oc- cupy the house about August 15. Burial of Charles Frye. The body of <Charles Frye was brought to Mystic Monday morning from Lawrence, Mass., and taken to Elm Grove cemetery for burial in the family plot. Mr. Frye was a brother- in-law of Archibald Haas of Mystic. Automobile Driver Injured, Philip J. Butten met with a pain- ful accident Sunday evening at Gro- ton Ferry. He had stopped his auto- mobile and in trying to start it again it back fired and brike his right wrist in two places. He was taken into the office of Dr. Douglas, where the bones were set. He came to his home here Iater. George H. Harvey’s Death. Mrs. Charles IStoddard has rece! ad word of the death of her brother. George H. Harvey, which occurred at his home in New London, Soturday, after a short illness. M well known here and W 6, 1843, the son of Uriah and Mary Ann Brackett Harvey. He at one time resided in the Road district. He leaves one scn, William Harvey, of New London, a brother, Allan Harvey of Road district, and four sisters, Mr: arles Stoddard of Mystic, Mr: Jennie Percey of New York, Mrs. An- tionette Ripley of Road district and Mrs, Mary Esther Gallup, of Ledyard. News Tersely Told. George Stott, clerk in_the Mystic post office, is enjoying his vacation and on Sunday, with Mrs. Stott, left for a visit in Danielson. Bergen I Greene is substituting at the office during vacation season. MMiss Mary Kellogg, bookkeeper for the J. N. Laturop Co., is enjoying her vacation at Block Island. George Edgecomb and family of New York, are guests of Mr. Edgecomb's father, John §S. Edgecomb, Miss Margaret Bindloss is spending two weeks on a trip to the Thousand Islands. Mrs. Henry Noyes is entertaining born Ftb ! BRIEF STATE NEWS 1 Torrington.—At a recent special town meeting in Torrington it was voted to erect a new almshouse on the| site of the one burnea a year ago, the cost to be limited to $10,000. Naugautck—Naugatuck is fast ap-{ proaching the 17,000 ‘mark according| 0 new director wmsued by _the Price & Lee Co., of New Haven. It is now 16,913 or 1,078 more than last year. Waterhury. — Timothy F. Barry,| managing editor of The Republican, is to leave today (July 11), for Platts burgh, N. Y, where he will enter the third civilian military training camp for a month's stay. i) i Hartford—Then engagement if, Miss Ernestine A. Spiker of Washing- | ton, D. C,, to Raymond W. Woodward | of Washington, formerly of this city,!‘ B has been announced. Mr. Woodward was graduated from Trinity college in 1914, New Haven.—A new military band has bcen formed in New Haven, and| will number 25 pieces. Some of the best known musicians are among the nuaber and the band will be known as “The New Haven Military Band,”™{ The leader is H. G. Nichalls. ‘ New Britain—An interesting an| encouraging feature of the monthly | report of the health department is| the fact that there are reported no | samples of milk below standard. This | is an occurrence that is not at all fre- quent and is taken as an_indication of greater precautions tm the care of their milk than was formerly the | practice. ' Middletown.—Mr. and Mrs. Albert | L. Morgan have just celebrated the | fiifty-sixth anniversary of their mar- riage in a quiet manner at masrl home on Silver street, South Farms.{ Both are enjoying fair health and Mr. | Morgan enjoys daily walks. 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