Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 18, 1916, Page 2

WILLIMANTIO OFTICE, Chureh St Teteph TO OPEN MAIN STREET n Engaged Taking Down Jordan Building Walls Sunday. i In an endeavor to open Main street to traffic Jincoln Square to the Irond men were at work any, ng down the front and wall of the Jordan building. This done so that the dangerous vart of wall would be down and the ropes 1d be pulled in to enable traffic pass throush the street Monday ing. It is mot known whether street can be opened today or not it it is the intention of the contrae- rs to open the street as soon as ble. It is probable that the con- etion company that contracted to the building Wi use part’of the although the Mreet will not be *to traffic. . SPECIAL CITY MEETING 1 r of Motorizing Fire Department 5 to Come Up This Evening. { | Much interest is manifested in the city meeting which is to be in the town hall this evening in 10 motorizing the fire depart- The special committeo appoint- o investigate matters and make a at an adjourned meeting has leted its work and will make a at tonight's meeting. Although committee is to investigate the ] supply of water to the fire defartment this part of their work is as yet in- complete, Engineers of the New Ens- land Fire Insurance Exchange who were in this city testing the hydrants Friday, will in all probability make a report ‘at tonight's theeting. Sleighing, Coasting and Skating Many took advantage of the good sleighing Sunday to have the first sleigh ride of the season. The &now was packed down hard and made ex- cellent sleighing although in some places the wind had been at work and blown some of the snow from the road. Many were coasting down the hills and about the city Sunday while oth- ers took advantage of the ice made in the last few days and went skating on the ‘various ponds in and around town. Thirty-three Visits From the Stork. The reports filed in the office of the town clerk show that there were 33 births in the town of 'Windham dur- ing the past month. Of this number 14 were boys and 19 girls. Eighteen Marriages in November. Of the 18 marriages performed in the town of Windham during the past month Rev. J. J. Papillon of the St. Mary's church, officiated at six, while Rey. T. . Bannon of the St. Joseph's church performed five. Thread Co. Fire Brigade Officers. Thursday evening the fire brigade of the Americdn Thread company held n meeting and, elected officers fqr the coming year. The result of the elec- R assiscant, Johi Hoey: , B Lewis; urer, E#J. Moriarty; en- gineer, C. Hills; assistant en- , M. W. Golden; steward, John Simmons. Meeting of L. T. L. by Many attended the meeting of the Loyal Temperance Legion held in the rooms of the W. C. T. U. on Valley street «Sunday_afternoon. Important business was discussed and transacted at the meeting, Taken in by Pol Martin Wolak is lodged in a cell in the police station charged with intox- tcation and resisting an officer. - cer Hurley saw the man on Main street in an intoxicated condition and when an sttempt was made to put him under arrest Wolak showed signs of flght but was finally subdued and brought to the station house. - The man has been arrested before and on previous occasions showed signs of fighting. - Two more are in the cellroom of the station house charged with intox- lcation. They will appear before this morning’s session 6f the’ police court. Saturday evening Traffic Officer En- ander brought a box of tobacco to the station house where. it remains un- claimed. The officer found the box on Main street near Railroad street. Will Address Woman's. Club. Tuesday the Women's club of this city_will listen to a lecture by Harold R. Durant, a recent managing editor of the Famous Players Film com- pany. Mr. Durant will speak on the Moving Picture From the Inside. Mrs. Fred Thompson Improving. Mrs, Fred Thompson, Who was burned by some acid thrown by some unknown person recently, is still at St. Women’s and Children’s Kid Gloves, Silk Hosiery, Bath Robes, Kimonos, Dressing Sacques, Brassieres, Dainty Handkerchiefs and Aprons, Um- beellas, Neckwear, Boudoir Caps, Angora Scarf and Cap Sets, Men’s and Women's Knitted Scarfs, Sweaters and Toques, Red Leather and Beaded Bags,”Silk Petticoats, Etc., Ete. < 101 Main Strset, Norwich We Give Royz,i Gold Trading Stamps I ¥ S EER WE SELL AT LOWER PRICES THAN 'ELSEWHERE left ‘uncleaned ar walking was - efy people had dents werw, consequently the | BUSY WEEK NOT . ok ot S LOOKED FOR IN CONGRESS s but no. serious acci- e on 1 Sceed Senate May Dispose of District of Co- lumbia Prohibition Bill. Joseph’s hospital, where she was taken the night she was hurt. Dr. C. A. Jenkins, the attending physician, reports. her condition as such that she may leave that institution in a few We have a large assortment of all kinds of Wines and Liquors for the Holiday trade. We have also Bottled Beer of the Leading Breweries. CONDEMNATION OF THE LEWIS MACHINE GUN Expressed in a Formal Statsment ls- ~ Murray's Boston Store WILLIMARTIC, CONA. Store Open Evenings Until Christmas WHY NOT MA!SE THIS AN Edison Christmas .A NEW EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPH WILL PLEASE « EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY AR EsBeon Diamond Disc in syous bring to your family the season’s _' cheer and:good will—the incpmpara- ble joy. of ‘beautiful music. It is the ideal Christmas gift, a permanent token of 'your sentiment, repeating its message:each day of the year. WHY THE EDISON? BECAUSE IT BRINGS YOU MUSIC RE-CREATION Mr. Edison’s new instrument brings a new musical art, the-re-creation of music, the master inventor’s great gift to music lovers. This is something more than mere mechanical repro- duction of sound. It is the result of Mr. Edison’s dis- satisfaction with old mechanical ideas and his search for a true musical standard in the realm of chemistry and acoustics. For he knew as all music lovers know that a mechanical tinge mars the beauty of any tone, no mat- ter how great the artist THE NEW EDISON Re-creates-the original tone without the slightest devia- tion in quality or character. It is distinctly new, because it is based on new ideas. You must have the new Edison to fully appreciate it. Your Christmas gift should be the new Edison, it will be:a mark of your kindly interest and discriminating choice. THE NEW EDISON CAN BE MADE TO PLAY OTHER MAKES OF RECORDS AND PLAY THEM AS THEY SHOULD BE PLAYED We have needle machines, the Columbia and Sonora from $15.00 up. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Surplus and Profits $175,000 Established 1832 ‘Accuracy - in accounting, courteous service, promptness and liberality in dealing, and a sound business -policy in administering its ~own affairs, characterize THE WIND . NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to - establish with customers relations that shall ove rlecciptocally, pérmanent, pleasant and days., Although it is now feared Mrs. l{Thompson will lose her eyesight, she will still have the use of her left arm. Injured Leg by Fall. Soon after leaving his home o7, rey Hill for work Friday morn‘af sonn Hill fell in the snow and mjuréd his leg to some extent. He +as assisted to his home, where'he Teceived medical attention. It was fnen learned that Mr. Hill had fractired two smail bones in his leg. Thread ity Cyciers to Dance. The Tafead City Cyclers are think- ing of giving a dance, and the fol- lowiag committee has been appointed t make the prrangements: Holbert flynn, chairz@n, R. A, Parker, Harold Moriarty, 4. M. Jordan, Ray Downer. Brief Mention. Miss Evelyn Thompson of this city was a’visitor in Norwich Saturday. k. and Mrs. Herbert C. Carey of Norwich were visitors in Willimantic H. A. Brown, physical director of the local Y. M. C. A, was in Spring- field, Mass., Saturday. Miss Maud Hunt will leave today for her home in Wheaton, Ill, after gpending some time at the Windham nn. G. Chester Bell of Norwich was a visitor at sthe home of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Livebly on Jackson street, Sunday. Owing to the way the snow got packed down Triday and Saturday many of the walks about the city were A GOOD WINTER HABIT Many people dread winter because the sudden climatic .changes bring colds, grippe, rheumatism, tonsilitis or bronchitis. But thousands of well- informed men and women today avoid much sicknessfor themselvesand sheir children by taking a few bottles of Scott’s Emulsion to make richer blood, fortify the membranes of the throat andchestand createbody-warmth tore- sist sickness, liver oil; it will alsg strengthen you. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. Soldiersat war receive cod 16-31 ty of Griswold Con+igay recess planned to begin next Sat- gregational Church Holds Sale and| sy and extend until January 2, Entertainment—Officers of Faith Chapter—Improved Telephone Ser- vice Appreciated—Churchgoers Hear About |Billy Sunday. The.Ladies' Aid society of the First Congregational church of Griswold beld a Christmasssale and entertain- ment in the town house Wednesday. A large and well pléhsed audience en- Joved the fine program and purchased the articles for sale. The fancy work table was in charge of Mrs. Charles Morgan. The mystery table was un- der the management of Miss Bertha Cake and ice cream were sold Mrs. Arba Browning and Mrs. Jane Lester. There was an entertaining program as fdllows: Recitation, The Sisters on a Strike, by Francis Roode; song, Anchored, Harold Geer; recita- tions, Miss Susle Morgan and W. B. Montgomery of Will Carleton’s poems, Over the Hill to the Poorhouse and Over the Hill from the Poorhouse; songs by Miss Blanche Douglas, (a) The Four Leaf Clover, (b) Gypsy Trail, (c) Dear Heart of Mine; dia- logue, Tom’'s Arrival, by Misses Ber- tha and Mildred Montgomery and Miss Bertha Geer; recitation, The Courtin’, W. B. Montgomery; songs by Miss Douglas, (a) How Ireland Got Tts Name, (b) O @romise Me, (c) His Fa- vorite Flowers), recitation, Kipling’s If, by Bertha Montgomery.. The commi tee of arrangements was Mrs. E. A. Geer, Mrs. W. B. Montgomery, Mrs. Willis_Terry and Mrs, Victor Camp- bell. The proceeds were $30. Faith Chapter’s Officers. The annual meeting of Faith chap- ter, No. 82, O. E. S., was held Thursday evening in Masonic hall, Worthy Ma- tron Emma Gilbert presiding. Reports of the various offl were read and the following officers elected for the ensuing _year: Worthy matron, Mrs. Lillian R, Crumb; worthy patron, Wil- liam T. Crumb; associate matron, Miss Annie Robertson; secretary, = Mrs, Mary K. Cheney: treasurer, Raymond F. Cheney: conductress, Mrs. Eva M. Burdick: associate conductress, Mrs, Mabel A. Williams. The worthy matron an other offices by special meet will the appointment and a 5 will_be held to install these officers. A Christmas offering was voted for the Masonic home at DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY Pick out your presents while the picking is good and have Our warerooms are full of suitable ‘gifts 2 omething for each them delivered later. member of the family. Cal\l and look over our store for Christmas gifts. LINCOLN'S Furniture Store Telephone 285-3 Main and Union Streets Willimantic, Conn. DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST 752 Main Street, Hours—9 2. m. to 8 p. m. Willimantio Phone 44 ‘JAY M. SHEPARD Eucceeding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Tel. connection Lady Assistant HIRAM N. FENN uuu,sn'rAKEl}:;l 3 SumALuER, Zo v | Wallingford and for J. W. Miller, who Is making his home there. Inspected Telephcne Exchange. . Collins of New Haven, super- f equipment of the Southern v ingland Telephone company, has n in town inspecting the local of- 1Te wa§ the guest of and George Moeller during his stay Storm Sends Birds for Food. nowstorm began at 6 o'clock Fri- ng and did business steadily all_day. At 9 p. m. there were elght ches on the level. The trolley system has maintained its sschedule all day- The snow was light, with no drifts, the northeast wind having no apprecia- ble_velocity. The storm buought the first hungry starlings and other birds to the back yard trees and shrubs, looking for a possible handout. Two red-headed woodpeckers helped themselves to a supper off a plece of suet nailed to a clothesline post. All the birds that come feed together without fighting except the “English sparrows. Star- lings, even with their bad reputation, enjoy the feast with juncoes and blua- fays in harmony. New Telephone System Popular. At the opening of business Friday morning the new comimon battery sys- tem was cut in at the local exchanse. Bverybody was notified of the dis. continuance of the bell call to central and the handles were removed from the magneto. Many a subscriber felt around for the old crank all day. The new order of things is fine and every- body is pleased with this improvement which was made at a cost to the com- pany of several thousand dollars. Sunday in the Churches. At the First Congregational church in’ Griswold Rev. E. W. Harrison of New Haven preached Sunday. At the Bapkist church the Sunday morning subject was The Wealth of a | Godly Life, " In the evening it was Young People’s night. Subject of the sermon, The Young People and the Church, Rev. J. Allan Spidell, pastor, presided. Rev. Samuel Thatcher at the Meth- odist church Sunday morning preach- ed on My Impression of Billy Sunday. Special services in the evening wers conducted by the pastor. The Epworth league leader was Miss Mary- Tinker, The Billy Sunday Meetings, What They Mean to Us, was Rev. Albert Donnell's subject at the Congrega- tional church. The Y. P. 8. C, E. toplo was Bib Jobs Awaiting Us. Stanley Wheelock was lead On Vacation Visit. Fred C. Clarke is at home for the holiday recess from the__ Staunton (Va.) Military academy. He returns for reveille Jan. Gth. Of the 4,750,000 acres in Wales 2,000,000 are under permanent. pas- ture and only 700,000 are cultivated. Children Cry -FOR FLET! 3 .. ST { mittee is working hard in an endea- Washington, Dec. 17.—With a holi- congressional leaders do not hope to accomplish anything before adjourn- ment except the passage of a few ap- propriation bills in thé house and pos- sibly the disposition of the Sheppard prohibition bili for the District of Co- lumbia in thé¥senate. Consideration of railroad legislation and corrupt pr: ce élection measures already have been deferred until nmext month, there is little to enliven the legislative byanch and members al- ready are planning their Christmas vacations despite the effort made by Speaker Clark and others to do away with the usual ten day recess. - Prohibition fer the District of Co- lumbia will be again before the sen- Ato tomorrow with amendments pro- viding for a refercndum and Senator Smoot’s substitute, which would not effectually manufacture and ale of liquors for beveraze purposes but al- 50 prohibit importation of liquor fo: personal use. A vote on the bill and amendments may be reached before adjournment tomorrow, but if not ad- ministration leaders oxpect the issue to be disposed of by before Friday at tl latgst. tion consideration of the leg- Islative . appropriation bill tomorrow the house will probably pass it not later than Tuesday. Discussion of the Nolan $3 a day minimum wage ®ill for all federal employes, which will be offered as an amendment, will require several hours, it is predicted. Pro- posed amendments seeking general raises for government clerks also will be_offered in large numbers. The judiclary committee’s favorable report on the Webl nation-wide pro- hibition measurc probably will be submitted at the end of thls week by Representative Carlin of Virginla, a member of the committee, who re- cently became converted fo the dry cause. A rule for consideration of the measure will not be asked until after the recess. The' federal suffrage amendment, resolution, reported with- wut recommendation, has been receiv- ed by the house and a ruls probably will be asked on it early in Januery also. The house ways and means com- vor to find funds to finance the gov- ernment next and it has its hands full. Chairman Kitchin says he is at his wits end to discover mew sources of revenue. ELDERLY COUPLE FOUND MURDERED IN ILLINOIS Had Been Shot to Death and Their Home Riddled With Bullets. Peoria, Til, De Mr. and Mrs. John P. Becker, §5 and 83 years old, | respectively, were found murdered to- day at their home near Mason City, The couple had been shot 1o th and_their home riddled with bullets: Bloodhouds on the trail of | the slayers “The couple, said to be wealthy and the,owners of 2,000 acres of fa-m land, are reported 1o kave hoarded their wealth since the failure of a bank se: eral years ago. _This money, tozsth with $3,000 rent money received re- cently, is missing. Stamford.—The Woodway Country club, Inc, is the name of a country club which has taken its first steps in organization at Stamford by fissuing capital stock and electing directors. The club will have an 18-hole eourse on land partly in Davien and partly in Stamford which has heen pronounced by Wailter J. Travis ideal for the pur- pose. sued by Secretary Daniels. Washington, Dec. 17.—Official con- demnation of the Lewls machine gun, extensively purchased for the Britigh and Canadian armies, is expressed in & formal statement issued tonight by Secretary Baker, assuming full re- sponsibility for the action of the wa¥ department with respect to the much discussed weapon and directiug that controversy among army officers over it cease. “Whatever responsibility attaches to the condemnation of this gun as a service gun belongs to the war de- partment,” the statement asserts, “and not to the ohief of ordnance or the ordnance department. The proceed- ings of the boards which tested the rifle have been, in each case, duly ap- proved by the secretary of war.” The statement shows that the in- spector-general was direated to in- vestigato the whole matter of the treatment of the ,Lewis gun, named after its inventor, ‘a former army offi- cer, when “the controversy reached the stage where open letters fram high ranking army officers were pub- lished,” A board of officers already had agreed with previous boards that the Bun was not suitable for extonsive purchase for the army. The inspector-general's conclusions are reported in today's statement. In addition to the twe paragraphs al- ready quoted, he finds no offictal rec- cord that Colonel Lewis ever offered his gun in any to the United States government that the Ameriean Armg company in 181§ made the onl offer of 100 guns at $1,000 each, wii for government manufacture alty basis: that tests of the ed by regularly con- stituted boards; that the Savage Arms company, in April of this year, were according to General Crosler, chief of ordnance, expressing great satisfaction with the work of the last boards; that the failure of the gun to pass its endurance test caused its exclusion from fleld tests: and, finally, that “the records do not show any hostility on the part of General Cro- zier or the ordnance department to the Lewis gun, but do show that the department, by direction of its chief, afforded the owners of the gun every possible facllity in placing it before the testing board. COMPOSITION OF THE NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET Spitzmueller Premier and Von Handel Minister of Interior. Amsterdam, Dec. 17, via Leondon, 648 p. m.—Austria’s new cabinet as published in the Cologne Gazette is composed as foilows: Premier—Alexander Spitzmueller. Minister of Interior—Von Handel. Minister of Defence—F, Von Gerrl Minister of Education—Von Hussa vek. Minister Minister Forster. Minister mer. Minister of Labor—Von Arnka, Minister of Agriculture—Von Seyd- ler. Minister rzynski. BARON R. E, OPPENHEIM DETAINED AT ELLIS ISLAND. Momber of Wealthy Family of Bank. ers of London and Paris. New York, Deo, 17.—Baren R, E. Oppenheim, a cabin de luxe passenger on the Holland-American line steam- ship Noardam, sald to be a member of a wealthy family of bankers with of- of Justice—Von_Schenk. ot Railways—Dr. Z. Von of Finance—F. Von Wim- for Gallola—Michael Bob- A Combination That Cannot Be Beaten COMBINATION No. 1 1 full quart Maryland Rye 1 full quart Imported Port Wine. ... .......... The 3 Bottles Only A beautiful Calendar for a present COMBINATION No. 2 The 2 Bottles Only and Calendar GEO. GREENBERGER & C0. Norwich and Jewett City eresrrareaaee $2.50 $1.50 The Christmas and New Year’s Greeting that is most expressive of yourself, most characteristic > of the holiday spirit, most quickly delv- ered and most joy-- fully received i & fices in London and Parls, was, pre- vented from landing and ordered sent to Eilis Island by tmfigration author. ities when the steamship arrivef here from Falmouth teday, The order on which he was detained was served just before the ship was made fast at her dock. By whom the order was issued and the reason for the detention of Oppenheim were not dlsclosed. ‘The immigration officers merely sald the passenger was to go to Ellis Igland for “further cxamina- ton." Oppenhelm’s comment, as he retired to his cabin, was: “It's only a trifle, which will be adjusted. Asked if it might possibly be a case of mistaken identity, he replied: “Quite Ikely.” Turther conversation with Oppen- helm waa prevented by order of the immigration officers, While ooming up the bay after the Noordam had left quarantine, Oppen- helm sald to reporters that he was a son of the Beron whe was hnnl. St tht mx:;'m ot o at he o been actively connected with the bank- ing business for several years. He added that his present trip fo Americe, the second in two years, was one of recreation. taken mainly for his health. BODY FOUND ON TRACKS WITN MEAD SEVERED. Danbury 70":. Ars Investi Vietim’s Wages Missing. Danbury, Conn,, Dec. 17.—The police are investigating the death of Carl Holmgren, s painter, whose body, with the head severed, was found along the railroad tracks near here last night. He had recelved his wages a few hours before the hody was feund. but no money was found in his clothing. Holmgren was 85 years old and single. ting— " WHY NOT GIVE YOUR BOY OR GIRL A SAVINGS BANK BOOK FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT The Chelsea Savings Bank Franklin Square, Norwich, Connectieut Don’t You Want Good Teeth? I e T *wwweommm BTRI e AR S cuPrs “LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT Q% “ w‘ “.E" q.m m:c. call for examinetion OR. F, 6. JAGKSON and estimate. Mo PR. B. J. CO¥LE