Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 1, 1917, Page 6

manent investments. it é -has erected a modern Banking House at Westerly. ness man or the small depositor for savings. posit of trust funds. It makes a feature of its mail department, thus appealing to those distant from town. Thompson, and Alexander and Sidney Flake. Mr. Donnelly’s neck was broken, his Tight arm and right leg fractured and he was considerably cut and bruised. - Medical Ixaminer Rolan R. Robinson was summoned and after in- vestigation as to the cause of the ac- cident he gave a permit for the re- moval of the body to the home of the deceased. He was returning home from a trip to Wakefield and Peacedale, where he had been selling_produce, when the fatality occurred. _He leaves hie widow and two sons, Chester and Robert Donnell; Willlam A. Lewis, the flagman at the crossing, was on duty and gave the customary signal to Mr. Donnelly that a train was approaching, but the warning was evidently not compre- hended, and the flagman was unable to prevent the accident. The horse was across the track when the loco- motive struck the wagon and Kkilled the driver. ‘Report of Chief Thomas E. Brown for the Year—Charles E. Donnelly Killed by Express at Kingston Crossing— President Pendleton, of Wellesley, to be Guest of Col- lege Club—George H. Bowen Dies, Aged 87. Chief Thomas E. Brown and his [N Sultsman have performed ‘excellent patrol service during the year =nd but very few flagrant violators of have escaped their eagle eye and gdlu Following is the summary ot arrests for the year 1816: For in- toxication 73, violent assault 21, in- ‘samnity 9, common drunkard 4, operat ing auto without license 4, lewd and ‘wanton e Do 4, loitering on railroad 4, revelling 4, breaking and Sntering 3; larceny 2, liGuor raids 5 s carrying concealed f:nn 3, with dangerous | sveapon 3. sturdy begzars 2, theft of poultry 1, taking horse without leave 1 peddling without license 1, money false pretenses 1, non-support 1, jughter 1, defacing building 1, ‘eruelty to animai 1: total arrests 151. S Fhe delegation of Westerly Boy Scouts that attended the state confer- in Providence returncd home | F turday evening greatly pieased with | ‘he trip and have commenced count- | Sug the days to the midsummer meet. At the final session of the two days’ | ‘zonference Prof. Henry W. Brown of Zolby university m~de the principal address on the subject of Man the Ifimrfhul, and he gave the bovs © comprehensive explanation of man’ th Buffalo Pill the o1d Indin Syplution and the reason - for Man's|gcnut. The nession closed with s - — | talk by \ajor Edward Duxton, B e o s Bad Cotds the right kind of patrictiem. mastery of the earth. The principal character of Professor Brown's address was the recently discovered Pithecan- | toropus erectns, the earliest known , whose remains were dug up on | and of Java. A picture of P. E. ysiogonomy ‘was given on the black- board ic abseace of ferehead | and puz o aping usion of wity hatr. bidest human that sclentists about and he was v closely irelated to the creature who was | peither man or monkey. who was tho jeining point of the two branches. Mr, and Mrs. (erta‘rcd a la house warming_in_their street Frida Edward_Murphy en- home o evening with vocal and instrumental music reshments. Miss Rose Bannon and Miss Mildred Feneclon and Joseph L. Lenehan and Frank Vennette were the prize winners at whist, Solos were rendered by Dr. James M. Cro: C. Leo Higgins, Joseph Lene- d Miss Zella Ennis and Mrs. A feature of the occasion was- a_Hawalian costume dance by Yellie Flynn, Jee nc- b; McGinn es Char- wret Mulnati sang a et, and there was other singing in hich a'l joined. It was a very enjoy- able evening. astery over stand erect, hand, wi se man cou 1se he hzd a true | thumb eaily opposabl: | because he ga Corth announced ville of the Bo: scheduled to =p: seed the train nd could not el adjou Miss Elfen Fitz Pendleton, president of Wellesley college, and a Rative of Westerly, will be the guest at a reception bv the Wes Cor- lege ciub, at the bome of Mrs. Charles Perry, Wednesday afternoon. Miss Pendleton is spendi acatfon in her old home town as guest of her broth- er, James L Pendleton, a dircctor of he zoods, . Towne toid in a humor- his hunting trip in_Wyo- P the " Tndustral Try omnnny, £ m;}:\nt : cough medicine that| <Ths Shore Lire express train due (o Providence, and managr cu‘pvt)h:)\ gf l"tau*m“mh sure action jtheT arrive in Westcrly Saturday eve terly branch. Miss Pendleton has two #hs or croup, set Foley's |ai'§ oclock sirucl and instantly Kiled | nther hrothers In Veestert Charles It h”"mr . Charles B. Donnelly, 50. of West Kin d Eugene, and also another brother, ('u'; ston. while he was driving his Horre|Colonel Edwin Pendicton, U. S. A.. ¥ attached to a_ wazon over the grade [ rotired, who resides .1 Washinston, B, erossin~ fvst east of the Kineston si e jtion. -~ The horse wos knocked down but not ininred. and the wagon wae smolished. Donneliy’s body was landed in a sitting posture on the front end of the locomotiva that was speed- ine at the rate of 60 miles an hour. The train_was stopped about three rters of a mile west of the King- ston station and the body was taken back to the station by four Westerly Toy Scruts who were passengers on | the train, Reginald Dean, Alexander After forty years service in the Life and its successor, of continuous Saving Service, the coast guard service, Herbert M. Knowles, with the rank of first lieutznant and supes tendent of the sixteen stations in this district. has metitioned the depart- mont for retirement. The petition will undoubtedly be granted as the applicant, by faithful service, has earned the rest he asks for under pay. “writes: “Foley’s Honev and & most eMclent remedy for cous! eness, etc. I have used it w results.”. The Lee & Os- = w OU WANT to put your bus- the puplic, there is no ettar S1dn Hhrough the <o columns of The Bulletin, It frequently occurs that a desire for, or-need of another bank comes to the corporation or individual to divide temporary funds or per- Within your reach the leading Banking Institution of Rhode Island With resources ] over SIXTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS, it offers every facility to the busi It pays interest on ac- counts subject to check, has storage vaults for large trunks of valua- bles, safe deposit boxes and is chartered by the State to receive de- INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY Westerly Branch, Westerly, R. L e party of friends at a | He became a sarfman at the Point Judith station in 1876, and from 1878 to 1889 was captain. He was appoint- ed assistant su intendent and short- ly thereafter superintendent. Blanks are recsived in ‘Wes- terly from the internal revenue office in Providence by those liable to the special tax which is required from every person, firm or corporation do- ing business as a broker, pawn broker, ship broker or custom house broker, and on all proprietors of thzatres, cir- cuses, bowling alleys, pool rooms, or other public exhibitions. The tax is due January 1, and if -not pald by Jan. 31, there is a pemalty of 50 per cent. Ferdinand sworth, of Plainfiel and Miss Mildred Johnson, of Providence, are to be married at the home of the mother of the prospec- tive bride, January 9. Both are known in Westerlv, Mr. Titsworth having quite a number of relatives hers, and violent assault with a pickaxe handle upon Harrv Clapp, & foreman for the New Ensziand Granite Works, about fAive years aro, and escaped, was ar- rested Saturday bv Brief Brown and Patrolman Mitchell, in Oak street. It is claimed he returned to Westerly several weeks nd was emnloyed - arraizned be- fore Judge Williams in the Third dis- trict court Saturdav evenine, he said he was m~d and struck Boss Clapn. but pleaded not guiltv to the charge of a viclent assault, by advice of his counsel 3ttornev Ledwidge. The case was continuad to Jemmary 12 and a bond of $1000 furnished. Local Laconi: There is skating in Wilcox park. The members of the Westerly Cyele club watched the old year out and the new year In. Mr. and Mrs. Georwe A. Champlin will leave Tuesday for Florida, to re- turn early in May. Miss Madelaine Higgins is in Man- chester, Conn.. visiting her brother, Dr. Joseph A. Higgins. William A. Wilcox has seld to Gui- seppe Castagna the cotage on Liberty street. formerly owned by Mrs.|Mary A. Higsins. Alexander M. Blake. Jr, and S'd- nev Bigke, have received first class scout badges and Sidney Morehouse a second class badge. The engagement is announced of Miss Alice Boardman, _formerly Westerly, now of Manchester, land, to Edward Casker of Canada: Miss Rosalie Higgins, a member of the nurses’ training class at the Car- ECCLESTON, President TO SEE L. LENIHAN, Secretary and General Manager £RE YOU GOING TO BUILD THIS SPRING? If so, it will pay you to get our prices on materials LUMBER, SASH., DOORS, BLIN)S, BRICK, LIME, CEMENT, PAINTS and VARNISHES, ROOFING PAPERS, ETC. 'NEPONSET TWIN SI-“NQI-E"’ m‘YERLY LWBER GOHPANY mc. of Mrs. De Loss C. Whitford, widow of Loss C. Whitford, died Saturday n Woleott, N. Y. She was the daugh- te of late Rey. Alexander of Pawcatuck h “rst pastor Day Baptist church. The Westerly Barbers’ Uni St Tt o e (s Ot ~ear: Antonio Torkea, president; Jo- :ph De Perry, secretary; Frank Le ere, recordin gsecretary; Dominick ‘bonontl, treasurer. The Waverly Curling club has elect- these officers: Andrew H. Brown, 87, who came from _ Providence = John Buva;’hn-vam and Miss Crace Porter Willard, daughter of the ! tate Charles W. Willard, were s ; Saturday Syent in_Provid :tev. George Hathaway, pastor Wectminstes Unitariae Shuren.” Mr, ana Mrs. Farnsworth will, with the mother_of the bride, soon leave for ake Weir, Florida, where they wil remain for the balance of the winter. MOTHER’S RING TO ACTOR anks and His Young Son Get Jewelry as Bequests. Douglas _ Fairbanks, actor, son-in- ~w of Daniel J. Sully, of Watch Hill, ceives an opal and diamond ring, and his young son gets an interest of more than $1,000 in the estate of the actor’s mother, Mrs. Blla Fair- banks, in her will filed in New York Saturday. Mrs. Fairbanks left $1 cash to her dauchter-in-law, Mrs. Beth Fairbanks, daughter of Danfel J. Sul- cotton operator. “Having no personal property which my daughter-in-law, Mrs. Beth Fair- banks. would appreciate.” said the will, “I sive and bequeath to her the sum of S « Mrs. Fairbanks, who died_recently t-the Hotel Seymour, New York, di- vided other jewelry among her chj‘- dren, grandchildren and dauzhters-in- law, and _left her residuary estate to her grandchildren. The decedent. gave to her grandson a diamond and sap- phire watch, and a diamond and sap- phire pin. PLAINFIELD John Dalton Promoted to A. & P Store in Stratford—Funeral of Fred- erick Lafeniere—Many New Year's Vigitors. i John Dalton, manager of the Plain- field branch store of the Atlantic and Pacific stores has been mnotified of his transfer to the branch store at Strat ford, Conn., to take effect today (Mon- day). Mr. Da'ton assumed charge of the Jocal store eight months ago, ~om- ing direct from Boston and has been eveeedingly successful in conducting During Mr. Dalton’s short stay m Piainfie’? he has made many friends who are pleased at his advancement. Mr. Dalton will Jeave this (Mondav) morning for Stratford to take up hie new duties. He will be manager, witi five men under his charge. Funeral of Frederick Lafreniere. The funeral of Frederick Lagreniere. 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lafreniere, was held Saturday morn- ing from his parents’ home. Rev. Williem A. Keefe sang a high mass of requiem at St. John's church at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Sacred Heart nemetery, Wauregan. Holiday Guests. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brandemour of Willimantic are spending the holi- davs with Mrs. Brandemour’s mother, Mrs. Beauchumn. Alvin Belval of Baltic is spending New Year's with his parents on Lrw- ton Heights. Mr. and_Mrs. Fred _Boulley of Franklin. Mass, are New Year's emésts of Mr. and Mrs. Boulley’s par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wilmot of Worcester, Mass.. are holiday visitors with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lamonde. Aime Bergeron of Providence is home over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Benoit of Put- nam are visiting Mrs. Bepnoit's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs.. Auger, over the holidays. Walter Clark of New Haven spending a few days in Plainfleld. Misses Aura and Rose Charron have returned from a week’s stay with Nor- wich relatives. Alfred Marriott of the Newport Training school is spending a short furiough at his home here. Miss Dorothy Doolan of White Plains, N. Y., is spending New YVear's with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Dough- Alfred Broucher has returned to Plainfleld from a few months’ stay in Canada. Attended Dance. Many Plainfield people attended_the dance given by the Jolly Four in Wiil- ner hall, Moosup, Satu night. The Tdeal orchestra of Wesbster, Mass “ur- nished the music, | Mr. and Mrs. David Derosier of Nor- wich are visiting over the holidays with Mrs. Derasier's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Stanislas Charron, Lawton Helghts. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barnes of New | Bedford. Mass., ave visiting Plajn- field relatives over the hn!.ldxl. Gaoews Goslln, who attended schionl | in Central Falis, R. N ange Satiivan Saturday in a t Satu > e : Motored to Jewett City. An automobile from here at- party. ‘the dance in Jewett City, on ‘evening. B | ancts“Eafratory. at I, is home over COMMENCING. TODAY OVERCOATS That Were $15. to $35. at January Prices Men’s, Young Men’s and Boys' Overcoats SPECIAL NUMBER 1— MEN,S SWEATERS 55(7 Nowses2— MEN'S SWEATERS $1.19 NUMBEK The F. A. Wells Co. “‘Good Clothes Store”” o ol Mrs. Adolphus A ‘large crowd enjoyed the excel- lent skatink at Evans’ pond, Friday afternoon. Holiday Post Office Hours. The Plainfield post offic hours for today, New Year’s, are: Open 6 to 19 s m. and 4 to 7. p. m. St. John's Parish Interests. Masses were at 8 and 10.30 o'clock Sunday at St. John's church. Friday next, being the first Friday of the month, mass will be read at 5| o'clock and communion given at 7 o'clock. Next Sunday, the Feast of the IToly Name, will be the communion Sunlay of the men and young men of the par- ish and a high mass will be sung in their honor. Cathechism will be Saturday. MYSTIC Rev. M. P. Hart Entertains Canvassers at Recent Fair—F. B. L. Election—-| resumed next Dont You Want Good Teeth? e dental chair cause you to noglect them? Yem ! — By our method you can have your testh filled, | e e e oxtracted ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN. CONSIDER THESE OTHER FEATURES STRICTLY SANITARY OFFICE STERILIZED INSTRUMZNTS CLEAN LINEN ASEPTIC DRINKING CUPS LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH BEST WORK and estimate. these appeal to you, call for examination Ne charge for consultation. DR. F. G. JACKSON DENTISTS (Successors ta the iing Deatal Co.) NORWICH, DR. D. J. COYLE CONN. 208 WA, - PA. M to8 P M. Telephone Leady Asistant e e ————————— P e Standard Oil Company Recognizes Faithful Service. Rev. Michael P. Hart, pastor of St. Patrick’s church gave a testimonial econcert and reception Saturday even ing to those who canvassed and wo ed at the recent fair for the benefit of the church. ‘The social took place In Colzmbus hall. Officers of F. B. L. At the regular meeting of the Fra- ternnl Benefit League, Mystic coun- cil, the following officers were elected Pret president, Eugene Donohox ident. Willam Wells: vice pr Charles W. Chapman: secreta Henry Hill; collector, Ernest Krelzer treasurer, J. Henry Hill; chaplain, Frank Goodman; cc\lnclllor, Harry B. MacKenzie; sentry, Henry Dono- hoe; warden, Amos Lamphere: trustee for three years, Eugene Donohoe. Finance committee, M. J. Holduy, Robert Holiday, arles W. Chap- man. These officers wil be instituted Thursday evening January 25. when the supreme president will be pres sp ot tes asphalt shingles to the extent of 160 tons per weel has been thereby increased . from 60 cents to $2.50 per ton Forests in the fiscal 920,000 board feet of timber. amount 119,483,000 board feet was cut under free use priviliege by 42,055 in- dividuals. ber were made, of which 97 per cent were under $100 the extent to which the homesteader, | rancher, timber draw upon the forests. small suburb of London, a [ that he found the solitary inn a great convenience. habit of giving a quart of beer to the cows after calving, gave them a pint of whiskey occasion ally. The stock would suffer, he s if deprived of these beverages. ent tanbark in the manufacture of k. The value of the boark Tree Planting In Dublin. Tree planting on a large scale is go- ing on in Ireland to replace the tim ber cut down for use in the war. In Cavan_county 70,000 trees have bee; planted, and in_other countles man thousands have been put down. Agri cultural socleties are offering affore- station p: were cut from the National rents. year 1916 604,- Of this In all, 10,840 eales of tim- in value, indicating A Petrograd dispatch says, in broad daylight, at 8 a, m., nine young wearing the uniform of a governn department_drove up in_a motor to the residence of a well-known m lionaire, M. Givatovski, in a fashi able street. They placed the houwse- hold of fourteen persons under arrest, and searched the premises, but f: ing to find money or other. valugbi as they evidently expected, and fear ing Interruption, they hurriedly de camped. miner, small millman, and hers in need of a limited. quantity of Beer and Whiskey for Cows. Giving evidence in favor of the Te- ntion of a license to sell liquors in a mer said He said he was in the and that he also ent. Compensation For Late Husband’ Services. Mrs. Charles D. Green of this village has been notified by an agent of the| Standard Oil company that on accourt of the long and faithful service of he late husband she will receive cor. pensation of one-half of his salary for the next two years. Engagement Announced. The engagement of Miss Matilda Weiner of Mystic to F. S. Snyder has been announced. Home Notes of Interest. Clarence Wilcox and Carroll Bliven are spending a few days in New Yori Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holiday, Mr. and Mrs. William Holiday. and Harry Holiday, have returned after ten days' visit in Providence. Mrs. A. L. Pitcher and daughter, Marion, are visiting in Boston. Jaclk Wheeler is on a business teip to_Chicago. Walter §. Smith left Friday to re- sume his studies at the Dental school in Pennsylvania, after a visit to bis mother, Mrs. N. S. Smith. D Superintendent Rev. George G. Scrivener preached at the Metto- dist church day morning. Prot. Willlam G. Parks has return- ed to Washington, Conn, after ten days’ visit in town. Frank Hazard of New York is tne guest of his daughter, Miss Margaret azara, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaffer. ‘Miss Rosamond Holmes is the guest of her father, Harry H. Holmes in @rovidence. FOREST NOTES. During the fiscal year 1916, 705,872 acres of National Forest timberlands ‘were estimated and mapped inten- sively, and 1,093,006 extensively. In The Merchants National Bank 71 Main Street, Norwich, Conn. Incorporated 1833 OFFICERS Cashier CHARLES H. PHELPS President . COSTELLO LIPPITT Assistant Cashier ARTHUR E. STORY Vice President FRANK L. WOODARD DIRECTORS COSTELLO LIPPITT FRANK L. WOODARD - LUCIUS BROWN JAMES C. HENDERSON CHARLES H. PHELPS JOSEPH HALL AMOS A. BROWNING EVERY BANKING FACILITY OFFERED all, 20,815,798 acres have been mapped by intensive methods and 47,291,660 by extensive methods. The work of classifying and opening to homestead entry such lands in the National Forests as are chiefly valu- able for agriculture is progressing rapidly. -Already over seventy million acres have been covered by fleld ex- aminations and the final reports acted upon. the Forest *Pro- 5 M Wis- have resulted in use of OUR BUSINEESS IS TO PROTECT YOUR SECURITIES AND VALUABLES Inspect Our Safe Deposit Vault (Street Fioor) The Thames National Bank 16 SHETUCKET STREET