Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 5, 1916, Page 6

MANSFIED TRIAL AT WESTERLY Eleventh Day Devoted to Evidence Concerning Engine, Car, Wheel and Brake Inspection—Testimony as to Stopping Trains Given by Witnesses—Facts Brought Out on Cross-Examination. - ‘Wednesday was the eleventn day of | wires were crossed or broken, Engineer Charles H.|followed the pole line, by walking on «the trial of ! Mansfield on two counts of man- slaughter, in connection with the raii- . road wreck at Bradford. present time, the name of the accused ‘has not been mentioned on the wit- ness stand, or by attorneys, but three times during the trial Robert L. Miller, of New London, jignal foreman for three years, was the first witness called Wednesday ind testified that he arrived in Brad: tord at 2 o'clogk on the morning af. ler the wreck. He watched the lev- s in the tower until relieved by Mr. Bailey and no one touched the levers while he was®on duty. Within an hour after the arrival he went over the line to see if there were any broken wires, and again at daybreak, but found none crossed or broken or out of order. The distant signal lever was in normal condition. The grav- ity boxes at Bradford and Wood River are identical. Upon oross-examination by Mr. Fltzgsrfld, witness said he had charge of the New London section, which includes Bradford. Mr. Newman s mechanical foreman and witness was electrical foreman, now witness is both The gravity boxes formerly contained isinglass, but for the past_ five.years tin has been substituted. He did not know why the chanse this work is usually done-by struction department. =~ He since the wreck received any to tighten up the bolts on the gravity boxes, but had inspected them to see ‘that they were in order, and if out of order they are attended to by the re- pair gang. His i gravity boxes was about two wee ago, and the tins were on then, as they were thres years asc went_into the tower upon arr Bradford, before he examined the line. He went in the desk to see if HEURALGIA PAIRS YIELD QUICKLY HUNDREDS FIND SLOAN'S LINI- MENT SOOTHES THEIR ACHES the con- The shooting, tearing pains of neu- raigia and sciatica are quickly relieved by the soothing external application of Sloan’s Liniment. Quiets the nerves, relieves the numb- ness feeling, and by its tonic effect on the nerve and muscular tissue, gives immediate relief. Sloan’s Liniment is cleaner and eas- fer to use than mussy ointments and does not clo Just put it on—it pene pain. You will nd relief rheumatism, neuralgia, neck, toothache, etc. For strains, sprains, bruises, black- and-blue spots, Sloan’s Liniment quickly reduces the pai from Stiff in sciatica, It's really a friend of the whole family. Your druggist sells it in Zic., 50c. and $31.00 botties The Gillette-Vibber Co. FRANKLIN STREET, Norwich NOTICE THE! SHERMAN STREET BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHEK NOTICE. PER ORER THE SELECTMEN, Up to the|or | was order and the ground and did mnot see or feel the wire for a 'break. At daybreak, two hours after the first inspec- tion, he made a second inspection, and this’ was perhaps nine hours after the wreck. He was on duty from b o'clock Tuesday afternoon until’ 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning, watching the sealed levers in the tower house. It was his duty to see that everything right elecirically at Bradford. Jtohn Cheney, of New London, whose duty was sanding up locomotives at way for the railroad company,.tes- tified that on the morning after the wreck he saw the engine of 25 at Mid- way at 5.30, just when it arrived. He ed to duty as watchman on the engine and remalned there an hour until_reiieved by Mike Sullivan. No one ®uched the engine while he was on_ duty. By Mr. Fitzgerali—He was sum- moned in the case down stairs in ihe court house. He did not know rule 1963 requiring him to réport to his superior, but he was governed by his foreman. This matter was ruled out by the court. was made and [ ! If he {to the | lose his job. | York Rule 1963 reads: When an omploye is served with a subpoena, summons, or other legal process in which the company is, or may be, interested, re- quiring such employe to report to any court, or officer, he will at once no- by telegraph the superintendent, or head of department in which he is employed, and the general attorney and be governed by the instructions received. Michael J. Sullivan, of New Lon- don, a locomotive hostler at Midway, testified that on the morning after the wreck he saw the engine of train 26 He relieved Mr. Che- ed the engine. He the water tank, and drove it back to house. He remained on the ne until relieved by Edward Dow. , se was allowed on the en- while he was on_duty. By Mr. Fitzgerald—He did not know he was to come to Westerly until or- dered to_do so by the master me- chanic. He made 2 report on the en- gine of train 25, and his memory had not been refreshed before coming to court. The number of the engine was and the fact that this engine had en in the wreck impressed it on his mind. He was ordered to report to the attorney general in a local hotel. There was a bed in_the room and Messrs, Phillips and Otis were there. They asked the witness questions, but gave him no Instructions. Edward Dow, of New Landon, boil- er maker’s helper at Midway, testified that he saw engine 13388 that was at- ached to train 25, that was in the dford wreck, on the morning after bout 6. o'clock. He was ordered to watch the engine and allow no one to tou it By . Fitzgerald—He was ordered by the master mechanics's to court office. k Connell, of New London, a <smith helver at Midway, said he °d Mr. Dow a§ watchman on en- 1338 from 10 to 7 o'clock. No itted to touch the en- g _that time. Fitzgerald—He was sum- by Caller Kelly of the New en road, who told him to come to | court at Westerly relie gine moned 1d—No one was al- e engine except the offi- of the road, and they did noth to the engine, said the witness. allowed anyone to do anything engine he would be liable to James E. Sheehan, of Boston, gen- eral “car inspector with headquarters w Haven, since 1904, testified he charge of car repairs and car pments, when cars are out of the Prior to this he was chief car tor and previous to that was in of the inspection at the Bos- y Shortly after the wreck he m\))(- ted the cars of 25 train in New on the day after the wreck, He inspected cars N 5, the Elaine, the W No. 6714 and No o 7933. no dining car in the train at that There as it was in service. The cars, and brakes, and wheels were in good condition. There were no flat spots or rough spots on any of the wheels. If a car slides on the rail it will ughen the wheels. The brakes used e considered the best in service and the cars modernly equipped. By Mr. Fitzgerald—Witness said he was notified by the mechanical super-, intendent’s. ofiice to be ifn court at Vesterly, and he came here from New Haven. He went to New York to make the inspection of the cars of this train and made a yeport to his uperior officer. He .did not go to New York on the train he inspected and when he arrived train 25 was set off in the yard at Mott Haven, minus the dining car, and ready for inspec- tion. Neither Engineer ‘\Iansfivld or any of his representatives, were at the inspection. None were present except the New York, New Haven AvO room is dangerous. Buy a Gas Heater and be comfortable A full line in stock. Prices $2.25, $2.75 and $3.25. Tubing 10c per foot. THE CITY OF NORWICH There is no reason for having a cold room even if it is too early to start your heater. v NGER A cold and Hartford company employes. The cars were held for inspection by him- self and the interstate commerce com- mission, so he understood from his superior officers. The statement was ordered stricken out. Charles U. Joy, of New Haven, gen- eral air brake inspector for 29 years in the employ of the New Haven road, as fireman, engineer and brake in- spector, testified as to his daties. He examined locomotive 1338 at Midway the day after the Bradford wreck, and found all brake system in good con- | 6AS & ELEGTRICAL DEPARTMENT ® 321 Main Street, ‘Alice Building SRR dition, and there were no flat spots on the wheel and showed that locomotive did not slide for any great lensth. As- sistant Mechanical Engineer Stewart was present at the inspection but took no part in it. He has tested trains similar to 25 at Cleveland, Ohio, where general tests were made. The total weight of such as is train 717 4-5 tone and on a level track, when such a train is speeding at 50 miles an hour, and with the wheels gripping the rails, a Stop could be made within 972 feet, with good rails, and 60 miles an hour in 23 seconds, and in 1400 feet. There might have been a slight slide and not show on the wheels, after the emergency brake is set. In emergency the brakes should be applied first, and then the sand. He made no examination of the sand box, but did examine the sand pipes, the one on the left was all right, but the one on the right was plugged by moisture. When official tests as to the stopping of trains at high speed, are made, the very best rail conditions prevail. Mr. Joy explained in detail the general construction and working of the air brake system. It was diffi- cult to tell whether an engine sliding on a bad rail would show rough spots or smooth spots, after emergency is set, but he belioved they would. Recess. When court reconvened in the after- noon, Mr. Joy resumed his testimony in relation to the air brakes and their effect. The jurors were in their places at 2.15 the hour to which the recess was taken, but it was twenty- five minutes later when Judge Rath- bun came to the bench, as there was a consulta state, w later included Attorney Fitzgerald for the defence. The trial then proceeded, Mr. i it a train going of sixty miles an gour, the emergency brake, there was - no rough spots on the wheels it would show that the rail was good or the and made the rail good and it would indicate the wheels had revolved the whole distance. The distance in wl 25 could be stonped was based on the belie? that all was right and in good working condition, . the opening Mr. s said N of the cros: itzeerald. The tests made in air br eaquipment in the n which Mr. Joy took part, and Joy, upon xamination by e adopted in 1910. sThe test was made the railroads t the new ould stop a heavy trai® as as light trains. He was in- :d to participate in the tests of the stinghouse brakes which continued for three weeks. . Joy told that the engine of 633 equipped with as those of train 35, f that train were not. ere of four-wheel and six wheel trucks, all six wheel but two. There is a difference in brake shoes in four and six wheel brake shoes. The Pullmans are a flangeless shoe and does not hold as well as the flange shoes. At the time of the wreck the flange shoe was used but since then the plain shoe has been adopted. He did not make a running test of the enaine on tho day after the wreck, he did mak a standing test. He vas not able to tell what the brakes ild do on a bad rafl. A six car train can be stopped quicked than an that is a shorter ns being equal, ency application. all that is on an em The distance upon which a train must slide to fiatten a wheel, depends upon the hardness or remper of the wheels, but witness never knew of any material difforence in the hardness of the wheel. The condition of the rail has much to do with flattening a slid- ing wheel. If the brakes are not prop- erly tightened in the locomotive it would take more time for complete ap- plication. The court adjourned to 10.20 Thurs- day morning. In compliance with_ the natiop-wide policy the members of the coast guard service, stationed at live-saving sta- within the Rhode Island district, #>n to be innoculated with and smallpox vaccine. This tion ccordance with orders from ndant of the service. Since combined with the coast branch was evenue cutter service, under uard designation, the membe: more or less subjected to the di cnlisted men. The stations in the Rhode Island district are Price’s PREPAREDRESS How It Helps Coughs and Colds sour bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar nwhnflmddx stop tho coughs and colda Early fall brings eroup, bn‘me):lh.lli troublesome n{g ntbmntm br;’:‘ %thznfl hgfe e distressing cough of 'fm“fi o hraio oo .umy paople.nm Tt gives “sm sd S'moku ‘adenoids and 2 aTar freely. G oers Foatve,relloves Hojrssness 3 ‘hildren to ‘lnhnu and, filfllam ey It is i oy the inflamed COTTEE T “”“"i Itnzl;lcougl:-_ Iogessiiyon o o rolicvesroup Fothisdroadsd h-s.emuzom.l hntm 2 the-chiidron Cr scato (1o Lu jusfi as as the: rst. L‘h’:! a lesi amouat 18 then of any o cough syrup. £ ¢y t only the original FOLEPERONE SN B R for i is the mug.-am.-ndwn Lee & Osgood Co. ! cleric’s office, stopped upon the application of ! = ch a train like Neck, CGreen Hill, Narragansett Pier, Point Judith, Sa_ndv Point, Block Is- land, Quonocontaug, Watch Hill and Fishers Island. Rhode lIsland Woman's Christian Temperance Union is_In annual ses- sion at Providence, and the prayer and praise service of the opening day was conducted by Miss E. P. Nichols, of Westerly. In the report of the corres- sonding secretary a comprehensive re- view of the forty-eight unions and ten branches of young people was given, showing what the membership of 2,- 000 women had accomplished during the past year. There has been increase in membership of 230. A feature of the session was the address of Louis A. Reed, of North Scituate, who said: “Young ‘women, refuse to keep com- pany with any young man who smokes or uses alcohol and you will find that he will give up using these two poisons. ~That is one way in which you can help to stop the liquor traf- fic in this country.” an politics m Westerly are g in regard to the legisla- tive delegation from the town. Maurice W. Flynn received the endorsement of the town committee for nomination as representative from the Second _dis- trict, and Attorney Samuel H. Davis has announced that he woll contest for the nomination in the caucus. cis G. Haswell has been endorsed for renomination by the First Two years ago J Murphy reecived the commi dorsement and Mr. Haswell contested and won in the caucus. Now Mr. Murphy will do just what Mr. Has- well did two years ago, make a contest and with hope of winning. The general town committee has en- dorsed Albert H. Langworthy for state senator, to succeed Senator Louis W. Arnold, who declines renomination aft- er many years of service. It is prac- tically arranged to keep the polls open until ten o'clock on the night of the caucus and there will be some hustling to get out a big vote. There are no registry caucus rules in Rhode Island, as in Connecticut, and any voter can vote in any caucus, without regard to his politics. Local Laconies. Rogers Trainor, clerk in the town has resigned. John_Johns, a stone cutter, former- ly of Westerly, dled Wednesday at his tome in New London. James E. Duffy, of Providence lodge, has been appointed district deputy grand exalted ruler for Rhode Island Benevolent and Protective Order of Biks. He succeeds Martn H. Spell- man, of Westerly lodge. STONINGTON Cow Valued ot $75 Breaks Neck— Hose Company to Visit Westerly Firemen. — Since the retirement of John Sexton from the horseshocing busine; his removal to years’ has been nc villa until Tuesday of the present weck. Amos R. Burdick of Westerly will endeavor to fill Mr. Sexton’s place in that trade, Cow Breaks Neck. While William Spears was leading his cow behind his wagon the anjmal became soared at a passing trolley car and became tangled in the halter, and the result was a broken neck. The cow was valued at $75. Geing to Westerly. There was n mecting of Picneer Hook and Ladder company Wednesday evening and arrangements were made to visit Westerly Saturday ecvening, upon_invitation of the Westerly Vet- eran Firemen’s association. Fay S. Kirtscher, former principal of the Stonington High school, moved his family and household effects from the borough TuesGay. NORWICH TOWN Mail Hours Under Winter Schedule— Troop 5, Boy Scouts, Meets—Rev. E. P. Phreaner's Sister Il. The malls arriving at the Norwich Town sub-station are on winter sched- ule, two trains arrive from the north daily, at 6.35 a. m. and 3.38 p. m.; and from the south at 9.41 and 10 20 a. m. Mail trains leave for the south at 10.29 a. m. and 8 p. m, and one for the north at 3.18 p. m. Parcel post goes out at 10 o'clock every morning. A Freaky ©zaason. Farmers find that squashes have been almost a failure this year. Cu- cumbers blossomed well but less than a dozen matured on some vines. In a few gardens fine tomatoes were grown, while in others vines were lux- uriant in growth, but no tomatoes were found. Pastor’s ter - M1 Rev. E. P. Phreaner of West Town street has been in Atlantic City, N. J., this week, called there by the serious illness of his sister. Scout Troop Meets. The first meeting of the season of Troop No. 5 Boy Scouts, was held on Monday evening in the First Congre- gational chapel. Guests From Groton. Mrs. Parks and daughter of Groton were recent guesis of Mrs. Parks’ brother, George Adams. W is in Mr. antic ‘week ‘C. Hitchon of West Town street New York on a business trip, and Mrs. Frank Russell of Ni- motored to Norwich Town this to visit friends. Miss Jane Hitchon gt ‘West Town street is visiting friends in Montclaire, N. J, and also on Long Island. Miss Mary Freeman of West Town street is visiting her niece, Mrs. Dwight C. Stone in stonlngton S. A. Beebe of Plne ‘Tree farm and Charles Bushnell of the Old- Canter- Fran- | AUTUMN SALE OF NOTIONS AND SEWING HEEDS OCEANS OF NOTIONS AT SAVING PRICES The thousand-and-one little things which the woman who sews requires will be found during this sale at prices which are extraordinarily little. You save a few cents here, and a few cents there, and the total saving will count up to quite a sum before you have purchased all that is necessary for the Fall sewing. your needs. /Every item represents a good, worthy article—you may depend on that. Everything in this sale is good and worthy of the best work of the most careful dress- maker. TAPES AND BINDINGS WHITE TWILLED TAPE in g-yard rolls, 3-8 to 3-4 inches wide..... eeenene e.e-- 2 rolis for TWILLED COTTON TAPE, 24 yard rolls, medium weignt worth 10c : ENGLISH TWILLED TAPE, of best quality, 10 yard rolls, 1-4 to 1 inch wide, values up to T “FAVOURITE’ BIAS SEA_\[ TAPE, 4 widths—12 yard pieces LADY DAINTY LINGERIE TAPE, 10 yards with bodkxn, pink, blue or white.. FAST COLOR LINGERID BRAID in pink, blue or white TAFFETA SEAM BINDING, black, white or colors, 9 yard pieces, value 18C.....ceeevsess EVER-READY BUTTON HOLE TAPE in black only, value 25c a yard . Bs PRINCESS SKIRT BELTING in black or white, 2 inches wide, value 10c a yard or $1700 G e c a yar piee 65c a piece RICK RACK BRAID, 8 widths, value 10c... Sale price 8c 8c ..... ceees 80 8c 6c 14c HOSE SUPPORTERS SEW-ON HOSE SUPPORT- ERS, the best quality of web- bing— value 25c . 15c value 15¢ 100 GENUINE C. M. C. HOSE SUPPORTERS 14c Infants’ 11c 16c Children’s 13¢c 19¢c Mi 15¢ 26c Women's . 23¢ RUBBER BUTTON H O 8 E SUPPORTERS 5 sizes, in black or white . 10c PAD HOSE SUPPORTERS in hiack, pink, white and blue, value 25¢ ..... 19¢ SATIN PAD HOSE SUPPORT- ERS in black, white, pink or biue, value 50C...... ‘idessessviglo BLACK SEWING SILK, 600 yard spools, letter “A” ........ 7c WILLIMANTICM ACHINE THREAD, 6 cord, in black or white 6 for 25c COATS' THREAD—buy it by the dozen for . 55c a dozen BASTING THREAD, 500 yard spools, white only, in sizes 40, 50 and 60 for 10c MERRICK'S DARNING COT- TON in black, tan, navy and grey 45 yards SINGER MACHINE BOBBINS, sizes 30 to 60, black or white, 4c box 2c BUTTONS FRESH WATER PEARL BUT- 'TONS, sizes 14 to 24, either 2 or 4 holes .......... ... 4c a card OCEAN PEARL BUTTONS in sizes 12 to 36, value 10c... . 7o FANCY SUIT AND TRIM- MING BUTTONS, worth up to B9¢ a card.....eceiieniiiniinn 25¢ HOOQCKS AND EYES BETTY HOOKS AND EYES in all sizes, black or White, will not rust HOOKS AND EYES of the best quality, black or silver fin- ish, sizes 0 to 3, 2 dozen on card, worth 10c “ KOH - I - NOOR, SEE - IT - SPRING and DELONG FAST- ENERS, 1 dozen on card.. HOOK-AND-EYE TAPE in either black or white, value 25¢ a yard . SNAP TAPE, value 8e 7c 9¢ 19¢ black or white, 25c a yard. 18c PINS, NEEDLES, ETC. BELT PINS, 60 white or col- ored pins on papers DEFENDER SAFETY PINS, sizes 2 and 3.. Sale price CLINTON SAFETY PINS, best quality, in nickel or black .sizes 00 to 2, values up to 7c COMMON PINS of size, 400 on paper 5e 3¢ ...... 4c medium 3c KIRBY BEARD & CO. English sizes, Pins, 4 value 12%c a paper KIRBY BEARD & CO. MOURNING PINS, worth 10¢ a DOX .ievvasces STA-PUT DRESSMAKERS’ PINS, 10c trial box . 10¢c 29¢ 1-4-pound box. 250 GIANT HAIR PINS in all siges, crimped or plain— 2 packages for 3c 4c VERA HAIR PIN CABI- NET 2 100 FANCY HAIR PIN CABL- NIRRT ST G e 15¢c HATR PIN CABINET con- taining 300 DINS........ecoenen 10c BONE HAIR PINS in shell or amber finish, three shapes— 10c package : 7 567 DackaES, ou-vassssssusnise 18 ROBERT’S PARABOLA NEEDLES in all sizes.... pkg. 4 Read the list over and check off The Business Center of Norwich MISCELLANEGUS OMO DRESS SHIELDS 24c size 20c 27c size . 23¢ 30c size . 25¢ 85¢c size .... 29¢ DOUBLE COVERED DRESS SHIELDS of gocd quality, value 17c a pair.... « 10c, or 3 for 25¢ WHITTEMORE'S, SHINOLA, 2-IN-1 SHOE POLISHES 25¢ size . 210 10c size LR T 35c SHINOLA HOME SETS.. 29¢ ch ROLL-UP SHOE POLISIH- RS ... 8a COLLA_R SUPPORTERS in all datest styles, black or white— 6c quality . 4c 10c quality . 8c DIADEM COLLAR SUPPORT- ERS in odd sizes.. 1c 10c CROCHET YARN HOLD- ERS in steel or celluloid. SnE 25¢ SETWELL SPOOL AND SEWING HOLDER with Pin Cushion NICKELED SKIRT MARKER with hinged post, complete with 1T RS T R s . 23 CELLULOID THIMBLES in assorted colors . 4c 60-INCH TAPE = 486 OVAL HAT ELASTIC in black P R AR a yard 4c FLAT LISLE ELASTIC of best grade— 6c to 8¢ widths. 5e 10c to_12%c widths .. 8 25c FANCY FRILLED ELAS- TIC in black, white and colors 182 FLAT LISLE AND TURBULAR CORSET LACES ......5 yards CORSET CLASPS, 10 to 14 17c grade .. 12%c grade IRONING W A X with wood 6 f handle .+...... S ot 5c 25¢c SCISSORS of all kinds and in all sizes - 21c TUBULAR SHOE LACES in bundles of one dozen pair, 8 lengths, value 19¢ a bunch.... 16c TUBULAR SHOE LACES of better grade, three pair in bunch, three different lengths 120 BLACK, WHITE AND TAN SHOE LACES in three lengths 4c 15¢ TOMATO PIN CUSHIONS.... 4c CUSHION GRIP HANGERS for skirts or pants........ SRR 9@£QQM%§2965 bury filled. turnpike are having their silos Mrs. L. V. Whitford of Jewett City visited her sister, Mrs. Frank 8, Avery, of West Town street this week. ‘Willis White of Pecks Corner, who is with the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. was in town this week to visit at his home here. Mrs. Mary Adams has cosed her cottage on the Willimantic camp- ground and is visiting her son, George Adams of Pecks Corner. Mrs. Henry King of Franklin and Mrs. Clinton Goodwin of Lebanon were guests Wednesday of Mrs, Martha Cross of Washington street. Richard Iewitt, of Middletown, who is soon to take a post-graduate course at Princeton, was the recent guest of his gradmother, Mrs. James Miner of Town street. Courtland Webb of _Webster, came Friday to visit Mrs. Mary of Town street. Sunday Mr. motored here, Mr. and = Mrs. returning this week to their Mrs. Mass., Webb Webb Webb home. SUPERVISOR GARRISON SUBMITS BOZRAH SCHOOL REPORT. Leffingwell Schooi Had Best Attend- ance for the Last Year. Supervisor L. T. Garrison of the Bozrah school has_submitted his an- nual report to the Bozrah school com- mittee. The report is as follows: The per centum of attendance for the town was 89, showing a decrease over last year of 1 per centum. This is not to be construed to mean that there was a falling off in attendance as compared with other towns. The extreme winter was the cause of the talling off. Bozrah had the intertown banner during December, Janua February, May and June. In attend- ance Bozrah stands third as compared with my other towns. The average attendance with all additions and de- ductions was 126.75, thus showing a decrease as compared with the aver- age attendance of last year, Leflingwell had best attendance for entire year. The per cent, attained was 95. The following shows the schools having best attendance during the year: September, Lefingwell, 100 per cent.; October, Leffingwell, 97 per cent.: November. Fitchville, gr. 99 per cent.; December, gr., Januayr, Rudd, 89 per cent.; February, Fitchville, gr., 97 per cent.; March, Fitchville, gr., 96 per cent.: Aprl, Bozrah street, 96 per cent.; May, Boz. rah street, &7 per cent.; June, Leffing- well, 100 per cent. Perfect attendance certificates sign- ed by Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb will be awarded to Felix Milunas, Fiteh- ville primary; Lena Cole, Fitchville Crams and Paul Chfford, Leffing- we! A epecial report has been submit- ted covering the necessary and desir- able repairs. Ventilating boards and stoves placed in north corners with jackets will add a great deal to the comfort and welfare of the children. Light, heat and ventilation cannot be overlooked if the highest degree of efliciency is to be attained. Bozrah street school was painted and new adjustable desks were placed in the Leffingwell schcol. Placing ad- justable desks is a step in the right direction. Where new blackboards are needed It will be best to purchase slate. When they are installed the expenso ceases, which is not the case with material which needs to be slated every two or three years. A few reference books and a num- ber of books for the different grades were added, thus placing useful tools at the disposal of the children. ‘The course of study was revised and placed in the hands of each teacher. The idea has been to make the work outlined as definite as possible. The required charts were printed so that teachers knew exactly what was ex- pected. Two formal tests were given by the supervisor. _Satisfactory results were the rule. Those completing the work as outlined for grade elght were awarded town certificates. The grad- uates were as follows: Theodore S. Abel, Johnson: Anna Resnick, Yetta Botnick, Bozrahville. The certificates were awarded by John F. Flelds, chair- man of the school committee. The public library committes fssued more reading certificates than during last year. This indicates that more are forming the habit. A certificate is granted to pupils reading five books from a list sutmitted for the different standards. Reading that which is worth reading will result in a great benefit. It is to be regretted that the town does not have a library. Atten- tion to this matter would result in good for the entire community. Pupils forming the reading habit will come to realize what a resource and advan- tage books are. They ought to read 98 per cent.: essays, history, biography, science, geography, stories, editorials and cur- rent events. If the reading habit can | be formed the effort will not be in vain. i Certificates for proficlency in first grade reading, writing for first and second grades, and for proficiency In arithmetic :n grades four and five were given to a greater degree than before, indicating that a greater per- centage of the pupils are working up to_standard. ) The school at Fitchville was ap- proved and used as a model school { during the year. Demonstrations were | { i given by Miss McCarthy and Mrs. | Eastland at each teachers' meeting. Aslde from this, demonstrations were | given by teachers chosen by lot. Tha | model school was visited regularly by the teachers of the town during the } year. Plans of lessons taught were given to each teacher. Closing exercises were held on Sat- urday afternoon, June 3d. T am of| the opinion that future exercises would | better be in the evening. Gradnation | exercices mean much to the boys and! girls completing the work in the com-| mon schools. Every effort should be | made to have more completing the | should be a strong sentiment in favor of having a town certificate before ! leaving the schools. Winsted—There are 335 students registered at Gilbert school, of whom 125 are from out of town, a high mark in each instance. ) COAL AND LUMBER GOAL Free Burning Kinds and leman ALWAYS IN STOCK . D. LATHROP ofie.—cor. Market and Shetucket Sta, Teleplione 463-12 COAL John A. Morgan & Son COAL Office Washington Building Cerner Water and West Main St oo »hm ‘