Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 16, 1916, Page 2

. NORWICH BULLETIN, MONDAY, OCIOBER 16, 1915 WILLIMANTIC [ANTIC OFFICE, ‘Telcphone 210-2. WILLI) 67 Church St. THREE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS Intoxicated Driver of Farm Wagon Runs Into New Car—Auto Breaks Cow’s Leg—Bump Into Motorcycle. Three automobile accidents took place in the town of Windham between six o'clock Saturday nizht and six o'clock Sunday night. The first took place about eight o'clock on the Wind- ham road near the entrance to the An_Overland ear con- Rufus Camp Ground, taining two New Haven men, Are You Going To See your mother, father, sister or brother? or perhaps the sea-| shore or mountains is on your list. want a TRUNK, SUIT CASE In either case you will or BAG and the best variety and the best prices can be found at|v LINCOLN'S Furniture § Store Telephone 285.3 Main and Union Streets Willimantic, Conn. Hughes and Louis French, was run into by a two-horse f ‘wagon, driv- en by a farmer from Franklin. The car had turned out for the wagon but the driver of the latter, who was said to be under the influence of liquor, turned directly into the machine and both were smashed as the result. The' driver of the team was thrown to the ground and suffered cuts about the face which required the attention of a physician. The occupants of = the machine were unharmed but the_car radiator was smashed. The two New Haven men reported the affair to the police who, after questioning the far- mer, decided that if damages were sought a civil suit would be neces- Ran Car Into Cows. About six o’clock Sunday morning, number of cows belonging to James ith of Ash street and an automo- e owned and driven by Charles Hoe- fleur of Providence, figured in an ac- cident. Hoefleur, who was coming from Providence at the time, was ving his machfne at a good rate of peed when he approached Mr. Smith ving his cows along the road to dham. It is said that the machine s not slowed down to any great ex- as_the herd of cows was ap- ched, consequently two of the ne having its I broken, which n itated killing anithal, The fr of the machine, Which was a Locomobile, was damaged as the result of the affair, and it was towed to a local garage to await re- bt general man: er compan; appear in court of Providenc: Tues: Car and Motorcycle Bump. The third ent happenad about three o’clock Sunday afternoon at the 2 ect street. a motor- automobile and ult both machines suffered : » who know about the r were inclined to keep still when oned , one was hurt in the accident but both the moto > and the automobile were t The front c A the motoreycle was Drive Shaft Parted. Apother incident that _cannot lassified as an accident happened corner of = M. be Chii;axr-en Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Capital $100,000 Surplus and Profits $175,000 Established 1832 Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, ! promptness and liberality in dealing, and a - sound business policy own establish with custome prove reciprocally perr profitable. The Windham National Bank | WILLIMANT! irs, characterize THE WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK, which m administering its ims thereby to rs relations that shall nanent, pleasant and IC, CONN. the car came to a sudden stop, al- though the engine was running per- fectly. The driver, getting out to in- vestigate the trouble, found that the drive shaft of the car had parted and was resting on the ground. The broken member was tied up and the car was taken to a garage for repairs. COOKING COURSE Arranged for First Twenty Applicants at Night School. ‘With the opening of the night school this evening a new coutse of study has been arranged for those wishing to take it, a copking course which fill be available for a class of twenty students. In order that those who wish to take this course more than the others may have the opportunity of joining this class of twenty the committee has decided that the first twenty to deposit the required two dollars would" be ths ones selected. If the students attend 75 per cent. of the classes the money which they de- posited will be refunded to them. BLAZING GASOLINE Burns Max Hurshe, Jacob Rothblatt and the Latfer’s Son—Alarm Calls Out Fire Companics. About 2.30 o'clock Saturday after- n alarm was rung in from box rted on the corner of Ash and reets. The fire, which was_in the tailor shop of M Tursho and Ja- cob Rotblatt on Main street, started from a gasoline heated atiron which was being used at the time. The fire, which did not do any serious damage to the store, put out before the fire companies arrived. In an attempt to throw a pan of sasoline, which had become ignited from the blaze, out of the store, two proprietors and Isa R, son of one of th T burned. The injur e he office of Dr. after a bee guished, whe received Although burns are fous are expe ention, inful, no FUNERAL. Patrick Shea. The funeral of Patri held from th Union o'clock. held cemetery SUIT FOR $100. Moran, Thrown From Wagon, Hyman Chasen, Whose Auto- is Attached. Patrick Sues truck ed k to the amour BR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST 752 Main Street, Hours—9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Willimantic Phone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard FuneraiDirectorand Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER, 62 Church St Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Thomas A. Edison? son’s scientific achievements. making have been specially tested placed in homes in this city week. home. 200 words in length. Their ity does not count. us for an entry blank. jurray’ lutely free three days’ trial during Edison Those who secure the benefit of these Edison Week free trials will be eligible to the big $1,000 contest for the best opin- ions of the value of the new Edison in the These opinions must not be over Professional writers 8 are barred. What the They and will be on an abso- Joston ‘W!'E_&_EMANTIC, CONR. This is Edison Do you know that over 600,000 people are now employed in industries founded by This week is being observed by many of these industries in recognition of Mr. Edi- We observe the week by giving an Edison recital every day at out store and also by possible for a certain number of people in this community to compete in the $i,000 Prize Conlest for the best descriptions of the enjoyfment and musical education in the home from Mr. Edison’s favorite and probably greatest invention. THE NEW EDISON We have set aside a limited number of these wonderful new instruments. and all members of the phonograph trade Edison wants are the real heartfelt opinions of the people after they have heard this wonderful instrument in their own home. and the third literary qual- Come in and See Us Today about the prize contest and our free trial offer.’ Edison owners are eligible. Come to THE H. C. MURRAY CO. solation prizes aggregating $200. dition the Edison Company will pay ten cents per word for opinions, which, al- though not winning prizes, are considered suitable for publigation. The first prize is $500, the second $200, $100. Then there are con- In ad- of 5310 the case will be heard Oct. 28 at 9 a. m. Neighbor Sees Smoke, Gives Alarm About 1 o’clock Saturd: afternoon Mrs. Carl, Picknell nolice?l‘y smoke is- suing from one of the windows on the second floor of the home of J. T. Nich- ols, a neighbor. She at once notified the members of the Nichols home who rushed upstairs and found that the curtains and some clothes nearby Wwhere in a blaze. The clothing was thrown out of the window and some water was thrown on the blaze in the room which was soon extinguished. It is not known how the fire, which caused $125 damage, started. Sentence Suspended. ‘Charles Gormley was before the PO~ lice court Saturday morning to an- swer the charge of intoxication. He entered a plea of guilty, stating that this was the first time he had ever appcared before the court. As the ac- cused showed a desire to get back to worls the court suspended sentence. Carried Revolver, Fined $16.60. Alex Witowski was before the court on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. The man was found asleep in the vicinity of the office of the American Thread company about 2 o'~ clock Saturday morning and as he could give no satisfactory reason for being there he was brought to the ion house. At police headquarters he was searched and a revolver was found on his person. The man who had come from Brooklyn, N. told the authorities that he had servéd his time in the army of his country be- fore coming this country. It was noticed that he stood at attention in court while he was questioned. A fine of ten dollars and costs was imposed. The bill amounted to $16.60 and was paid by the man. CAUCUS OF FOUR Members of Prohibition Party Nomi- nated Austin and Davoil for Repre- sentatives. Four members of the party of th town of V 1 T own s afternoon. The d_for the purpose of candidate 2 ohibition omary istice of e 2 but it was ed to take no action in this mat- otiy following the cau v convention of 1 this district for Berefit D Many peopl for Company L. ended then g out of offic are to different home s ons and it those men. Willimantic probability be the place | will come to. The local > to be mustered out | th ave to report to| armory thre times a day until| that times comes. This keeps the| m going at on. their regular oc- LARGE CLASS INITIATION. St. Jean Baptiste Holds Big Meeting in Town Hall Sun- large hall at four itiation in the town o'clock a One hundred instructed ddress of the afternoon was {by General Secretar Woonsocket. deliv Elie Vezin: t i The ceremonies in the presic |town building were closed by the the | singing of “O Canada.” All of the initiation ceremonies were accompanied and performed by the suards of both societies. Among the many people to wit; were a number of inv the differcat councils Direct the tow | jourrea P ss the initiation 1 and Alma nd L. T. honorary pre: Forcier as building the to the St. Mary ot was ved to the St. Cecile; i: Rev. J. J. of the loc £ Mary's churel lin soto, by OBITUARY. Rose Blanchette, accompanié; 3 & M AT | Miss Mary Estelle Burnham. ; . “Ave ? Joseph| The death of Miss Mary Estelle Gaudreau, accom: 10 by |Burnham occurred at her home in Bhiss it Hampton about noon Sunda; The J. Morin of Dar death w was very udden was | ent of L'Union S caused by heart failt Miss Burn- born in the town of Hamp- v 14, 1862, the daughter of (Starkweather) Burnham and She s survived 2. Rurnham of tette composed of the Misse red a selection reier of Williamsvill, Halli, of Danieison; one sister, Olive on, and four br roton, Lester H., Frederick A Charles E. Burnham of Hampton. AUTOMOBILE AND TEAM COLLIDE ON JILLSON HILL Occupants of Team Thrown Out, But No One Was Injured. WILLIMANTIC 3 Days Commencing Shortly after six o'clock Sunday afternoon an automobtle owned and dr n by Dwight Kelsey and a team urs ay ct driven by Agnes Rondeau fizured in : - an accident at the top of Jillson Hill The automobile which and Mrs. Kelsey and Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hope, all of Montville, had reached the top of the hill going south and preceded across the trolley tracks to the right hand side of the road. Rondeau, who ing home with his father and little sister, turn- ed across the track in the direction of Pleasant street directly in front of the oncoming automobile. The car- riage was struck as well as the horse 10 kicked a hole in the radiator. As the carriage was strucs of its oc- cupants were thrown to the ground, the little girl being injured to a great- er extent than the other two. Mr. Kelsey notified Dr. T. R. Parker and sent him to see the child. The horse, carriage and automobile were brought to the stable of Dana Martin on Bank contained Mr. TWICE DAILY THE VAST PHOTO SPECTACLE People .....40,000 Horses - . ... .10,000 & Cost . ...$1,000,000 ¢ Augmented Symphcny Orchestra street. Mr. Martin is the owner of the team. Mr. Kelsey and Rondeau called at police headquarters whers the matter was reported to Chief E. H. Richmond. Chief Richmond notified the men to appear at the station this morning, where the matter coula be talked over with Prosecuting Attorney Bugbee in order that the blame may be placed on > the proper person. Evenings 25¢, 50c and 75¢ — few choice seats at $1 Seat_sale Monday, Wil- son’s Drug Store. Conservator Appointed. At a hearing in the probate court Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, Selectman A. L. Gelinas was appoint; ed conservator of the person and pro- perty of Albert Collin. The appoint- ment wa&s Spon._the petition of Mrs. with a New Flavor Lt i X NS Diana Merwin of Taftville, a sister of Collin. The petition was brought about by the fact t “ollin, who is an em- ployee’ of Guidnick Manufacturing company was unable to take care of a few hundred d which he had. Se- lectman Geli rnished a bond of 500. COLCHESTER Borough Visitors Give Canning Dem- onstration at Springfield—Members of Boys’ Corn Club Speak. k and Mrs. Hattie 1 to their mo in C Friday, after two weeks' visit . William E. Strong’s on Hay- avenue. Attended Dairy Fair. and Mrs. Edwin R. Gillette and 2 Nellie Gerhardt, returned Friday from Springfield, where they attendecd the dairy fair. Mrs. Gerhardt and Miss Jennie Hall of thrs place demon- strated i tomatoes, corn etc. S an has gone to New the winter with her Mr. s Haver spend brother. Spoke at Springfield. Members of the Boys' i 1: to to Corn Club of Pl Springfield, Mass., Thursday, and g: a talk in the eve- ning on the growing of corn, selecting seed and how to keep . Miss Nellie Wade has rsturned, after two weeks’ visit in New Haven. Mr. and Mrs, William S. Curtis are thi every meal | days. Miss Mary Wade was friends in e . | | | | of Hartford. Meriden—During 000 in payment of city netted $69,000; $5,000 and June August $21, mer home of Easton. I sented, mother, Mrs. bell's son, Miss Ida “our E. W, Scott Tarbell, and his son, Robert Tar- bell. W. Ta Lyme—Among the recent at the Old Lyme Inn, Lyme, were Pro- fessor Waldo S. Pratt and Mrs. Pratt Waterbury—Waterbury’ M. generations ing of Miss Tarbell's A. Tarbell, Dbell, visiting relatives in Hartford for a few the guest of Hartford, Thursday. BRIEF STATE NEWS arrivals Collector Dexter received nearly $20,- September Tax taxes. May 24,000; July ’s arrests are | growing in’ number in proportion to the population. T far this year there have been arrests, which number is 1,335 more than last years figures for the same period. During September 450 arrests were made. Easton—A family reunion was re- cently held at “Twin Oaks” the sum- Tarbell in were rep- his son, from “Ci: House, Willimantic, Scene lization”—the Vast Photo Spectacle at the Loomer 8 Days, Commencing Thursday, Oct. 19. Opera