Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 17, 1917, Page 9

‘Exchange to- Have Seven-section Board—Funeral of Mrs. Marie L. Digneau pected Desth of Wiltiam B.;m Who Established Connecticut: Mills: Plant. . - Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Perkins and Mr. ik e, Mass., o wW. B. “ In > Connecticut mills. farm Mrs. Marceline Bassett is eritically at her_home on the West Side. James C. nl‘lh-c'h of Worcester visit- friends ‘Tuesday. C. H. Pellett m in New York, where he attended the automo- show. : I Judge M. A. Shumwey opened the Sweeic's sessions of the superior court $in_Putnam Tuesday. 3 Bean supper tomight, M. ®. chureh, ¥5.40-7.30; 25 cents—adv. 4 Toeboat ‘on the River. 3 A solitary iceboat made its appear- fance on the waga. river, it $proved of inf 1o the many - fers that were out Tuesday. - George 1. Henty, who has been crit- !h-ny m the past few days, re- ‘mained in_ah unchanged condition at his home Thesday. 2 W. H. S.to Play K. H. 8. The Windbam High school team here this evening for a game 'with the Killingly High school bas- $ketball team. § Farmers in various sections here- sabouts are engaged this week I stor- iin‘ ten-inch ice. I The Seven Wonders of the Medise- fval World will be Rev. W. D. Swaf- ifield’s subject, one in ‘a_spectal series, fat the Baptist church Sundsy. % John C. Cone of New Bedford vis- iited friends in Danielson Tuesday. Automobile number plates continue ito be received daily but maay m: schines in the town of Killingly are ruhning under last year's numbers. B J Chapman, formerly here with A T. and T. construction workers, Visited in town recently. Mr. Chap- man is now at North Attleboro. C. K. Wells of Norwalk calied om friends in Danielson Tuesday. . © Recovering From Iliness. Joseph Bonsquet, Jr., who' has-been Zeritically ill with pneumonta, 1s Tap- fldly improving. 2 Mrs. C. W. Flage, southbridge, who shas been ill for the past few days at the home of Mrs. George Caron, Me- schanie street, is nearly well again. : Seven-section Board. % Another section is to addea to Ithe switchbeard st the Danielson cen- Siral telephone office, making a seven- asectio mboard. § At Woodward's store Tuesday the 3 recording thermometer showed a low jreading of 12 degrees for the night. 2 $ i g Thousands of ties, to be Iaid in the 8] , have been distril ng. FEE S wion Dranch ¢ the Ha- ven road by the work train creéw. E.s Laborers Well Paid. 3, There is an unprecedented demand 3tor laborers this winter and unskilled Swerkers who are efficient are getting §as high as 5275 a day, and in some £ feison people’ hiduminted with fthe territory were interested in Tues- day’'st press m-m to the effect #that ide-cove “prevented the peration of trains on the Bridston, §Mg. narrow gauge reilroad. over i'inx on Dahing amd bEBANE $Xpedl on unting - 'n in northerp New England. Proposed ‘Route. From North Main street through $Lewis boulevard, Industrial Dplace, wcross the New Haven tracks on an Soverhead bridge and in an air line to I Williamsville is-one of the routes sug- sgested for the proposed lley line Sextension to “Goodyearville.” - FUNERAL Mrs. Marie L. Digneault. At the ARl Hallows' church in Moo- fneral of Mrs. Marie Louise Dignault. IThe officers of the mass wers Rev. ZLudgvic Paradis, Rev. Pefer Roux, M. 3S. Danielson, and Rev. J. E. MoCar- ithy. Burlal was In the Sacred Heart fcemetery, Wauregan. L. B. Kennedy iwas the funeral direction. WILLIAM B. FITTS' DiES IN BROOKLINE HOSPITAL Msan Who Established Connecticut Mills Plant—Had Been | Only $ince Thursda, Friends . and acquaintances were CHILDRENHATE PILLS, CALOMEL ANDCASTOROIL F CROSS, FEVERISH, CONSTIPAT- ED. GIVE “CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS” T T T Look back at your childhood days. member the “dose” mother insisted n—castor oil, caiomel, cathartics. How ou hated them, how you fought against king them. it's _different. to the old form of iy- don't realize what they ren’s revolt is well-found- Their tender little “insides” are tive” handy; ve to take it: sidhn the liver ind bowels mach, and that & teaspoonful today saves a sick child tomor- enildren of all ages and for Iy on each _bottle. unterfeits sold hers. See that by_*California- * iest lceboat on the River—Telephene In less than six years the little plant Mr. Fittz established was emp! payroll of more, than $5000 a week, which sum will be greaily increased within the next few months, and had In October 1914, Mr. Fittz closed hi connection with the company, other than as a_stockholder, and had since devoted his time to travel and other recreation and_enjoyment. In June of 1916, on the 10th inst, at Lynn, Mass, Mr. Fittz married Miss Bertha Field, who was the vis- iting nurse appointed for service here after the organization of the Civie Federation. Mr. and Mrs. Fittz went to Japan on their wedding trip, re- maining in the east and in the west- ern part of this country until last Oc- tober, when they visited here. Mrs. Fittz, survives her husband, who leaves few relatives. - * 25 Before coming _to Danlelson Mr. Fittz was for years a resident of Easthampton and was connected with mills at West Boylston, Mass. His first wife died in Utica, seven years ago this month. Mr. Fittz was a man of remarkable charity and broad gemerasity. During his residence in Danielson he gave with liberal hand to many and varied enterprises, and he gave in places and to many persens, quietly secretly—as he always preferred—in such measure and at such times as will cause many here always to bless his name. BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION’S ELECTION Annual Meeting Held Tuesday Even- ing—Fred E. Bitgood President. At the annual meeting of the Build- ing and Loan Association Tuesday evening the following officers were elected: President, Fred E. Bitzood vico presideats, Alfred L. Reed, B. C. Hopkins; D. B. Jette, J. F. Gardner, Jr.; treasurer, Ernest R. Warren: sec- retary, C. H. 8 ther; assistant secretary, C.' N. Turner; members of board of management, Obadiah Fuller, F. B. Cunneen, N. Lorne Greig, E. L. Darbie, L. E. Youns, F. T. Preston, C. Sunilvan, Dr George M. Bersasis, ullivan, T, rge M. Burroughs, W. I Bullard, E. Back, John A’ Giibert, A. W. Williams, S. R. Kit- chin, Moosup; _auditors, A. E. Meech, W. J. Craig, R. H. Gray; committee, John A. Gilbert, B. Youns, George H. Call; publicity com- mittee, B. C. Hopkina, A. L. Reed, C. . It was announced that 135 shares ©of the new series had been subscribed. Unruly Boys Locked Uj Several boys will be presented in the' town court this morning to an- swer charges of vandalism such as stoning ons and bulldings _ and cutting clothos lines about town, Some them were up Tuesday b; Officer MacFariand. i OBITUARY. Charles A. Phillips. Charles A. Phillips, for 25 years agent at the store of the Quinebaug Co._here, died Monday at his home in Providence. Mr. Phillips left here Aug. 17, 1900, going to Chelsea, Mass., ‘where he purchased a grocery store and remained in business for a num- ber of years. He was born ‘in Sherbrooke, Can., in February, 1345. For the last few ears he has made his bome in Prov- {aence. " Ho leaves hie widow g two sons, Abbott of Providence, assistant attorney general of the state of Rhode Island, ‘and Willlam, & broker in New ork. —— TEUTONIC DIPLOMATS 1 DINE IN WHITE HOUSE At Second Diplomatie Dinner Given This Season. ‘Washington, Jan. 15.—The second of the season's diplomatic ' dinners * was )y President and Mrs n with ranking diplomats of th Teutonic allies and the neutral natio as guests. The representatives of ti entente and the neutrals were enter. ed at” a similar function at the House last week. Time it! In five -n.l:%'fll-;r o or’ of gvery particle of dust, dirt and dand- ru PUTNAM Ellen M. Bugbee’s Appeal From the Board of Relief on Trial in Super- ior Court—Duffy Will Appeal Set- tled—High School Activities — St. Phitip’s Congregation te Hear About Pension Fund. In the superior court here Tuesdsy afternoon’ BHen 3. Bughee's appeal from the board of relief of the town of Putnam, a case of.very special in- terest to the people of this city, was commenced beforc Judge M. A. Shum- way. The aftorneys in the case are Charles E. Searls, Charles L. Torrey, John F. Carpenter and W. A. King, of_Wiilimantic. The assessment appealed from s one of $39,150, a figure arrived at by applying the method in vogue here of assessing at three-quarters of the act- ual value, estimated to be Just in ex- cess of $52,000. . G. H. Gilpatric Testifies. G. Harold Gilpatric, cashier of the First National Bank, and agent for the late Mrs. Ellen M. Bugbee at the time Farl Clinton Rogers, the present owner of the property bought the ho- tel, in 1912, and who negotiated for the sale of the property to My. Rog- ers, was called to the witness stand and testified that the purchase price agreed upon was $37,500, the deal in- cluding the Putnam Inn block, the old Quinebaug hotel in the rear of the inn, some outbuildings, and two tenement houses on Canal street, the property including about 42,000 square feet of land. On October 1, 1914, the time of the assessment appealed from, Mr. G patric gave 337,500 as his idea of the value of the property, though im- provements had been made since 1912 was not in excess of the purchase price. examination by Mr. Under,_cross * Searls, Mr. Gilpatric said he thought that $37,500 was a liberal price for the property at the time Mr. Rogers purchased it. Frank O. Davis’ Estimate. Frank O. Davis, Pomfret\ for 11 years in the real estate business here, fave aathe market valis o€ the prot erty on October 1, 1914, $35,000. Te a8 some obcetion to questions re- lating to what he offered to sell the property for as an agent, previeus to that time. He said the he named included what is now the Joy garage property, which was later sold separate for about $5,000, but he con- sidered this garage Dro) ‘worth from $3,500 to $4,000. Even with the improvements made in the inn up to October 1, 1914, Mr. Davis said he did not think the property would sell for much more than it did in 1 Extreme of Value $35,000. Bx-Mayor L. H. Fuller, 49 years a resident here, estimated the axtreme limit of the value of the property on October 1, 1914, as not in excess of $35,000. e said he had written $16,- 000" insurance on the hotel, $2,000 en the Quinebaug house and $509 each on the two small dwellings since that time. He fixed the value of the inn building at $20,000, and it was in- sured on the basis, up te 80 per cent. of its value. . The Owner’s Estimate. E. C. Rogers, owner, told of agree- ing to buy the property for $37,500 on Mareh 1, 1912. He reviewed the ré- pairs made since that time, ineclud. ing the changing of three stores in the inn into one store, at a cost of 3{.;[04.9& o e “considered that this - ment_added no more than 33008 te the selling value of the building, as much of the repairing done was in the nature of upkeep mers tham a3 o materia mBrovements materi IPTOVe e made between the time of nes said. and n 1912 a Octohllr. 1914, he But one tional hroom some lavatories were i;:‘:‘tulu. Needs Repairs, Mr. an‘ -,Afl he 'io‘dl); the hotel as a lesseo in ana has haa"1e Since. "The banaing a8 much repair now as when he took it over, he said, im 1812, if not more. The roof leaks and it needs atten- tion in other ways. Continuing his te Mr. ers said that in Jume, 1912, u mfion’nfl! tin roof 'u! P“I- off 0 a storm; that re- placed s ot wod. the| the building the appearance of being of that material. Value Less, Not More. No material _improvements were to the hotel building between Mr. Rogers _testified, other than was required to make the building habitable. “It needs as much laid out for repairs now as in 19127 Mr. Rogers said, and later, that “the value has been no more than held even, and the value is not a bit bet- ter foday than when I got the build- tog, if as :fldi; % r. z response to ques- tians, said that under the asreement he entered into when he bought the property he was to have ten vears in which to pay for it. Court adjourned at 5 o'clock until 1030 this morning, when Mr. Rogers will take the stand for cross exami- nation. S DUFFY WILL CASE SETTLED TUESDAY NOON Will Contested by Brother Who Re- coived Nothing, Although His Wife Got $500. James Duffy’s appeal from probate was begun before Judge Milton A. humway, In the superior court at Tuesday morning. Hugh Dufty, the testator, committed suicide at Wilsonville in the town of Thompson June 10, 1915. He left the house one evening without saving anything to his relatives. _Searching scured the surrounding coun- for almost two weeks and were on the verge of abandoning the search when his body was found in a fish of the house, by a man fishing. Duffy’s will was admitted to pro- bate by Judge Oscar Munyan of Thempson. 1t disposed of an estate of $10,666.08, of which 31,400 was real and the balance personal property. By the terms of the will a sister, Cath- rine, was left the old homestead and ,000 each, a sister, Mrs. John Plouff, 31,000, sister Mrs.' Charles Dasmon, $1,000, Mrs. Patrick Duffy $1,000 and e Tie brether, who d1a not ames, Wl not re- ceive any aithough his wife was left $500, an appeal to the su- perior court. During the day’ dings the il as proved by the tectimony of d James conville, Smit'’s tes- timony being presented by affidavit, as he is ill. AU testified that the testator ap- peared to sound mind and cap- able of transscting business at the time he executed the will. The instru- ment was in the handwriting of a nephew, Bdward Welch, who, the' wit- nesses maid, signed Duffy's try after being refused a migher edu- cation in Russia. Profession of Social Service. The second Life-Work talk was given at the opening exercises at the Putnam_ High School last Wednesday. Rev. Albert E. Stone spoke on Social Service as a profession. He gave a brief history of the growth of social service work and then described the different lines of work .now carried on. As an illustration he described in considerable detail the famous work of Hull House, conducted by Jane Addams. Farm Agent’s Address. A third interesting talk was given Monday morning by Benjamin Eilis, district farm agent for. this vicinity. He showed how there are many op- portunities for a farmer of today who, althoush he may not \become weal- thy, may live comfortably and if suc- cessful, as he has an excellent chance to become, owner of his own home and farm and in addition to being his own master. He also spoke of the opportunities in educational agricul- tural work. Recent Games. Before an audience of 250, in the high school gymnasium, the Putnam High Alumni defeated the Webster High Alumni, 24-4, ael Webster High School defeated Putnam High School 23-11. The Alumni game was fast, though one-sided and the Putnam boys were never in any danger of losing the lead which they gained during the first by the good shooting of Shaw and Tor- rey. Maynard and Angell as backs held the visiting team to one basket Wwhile the other twe points were gain- ed by fouls. S The High school team was not so fortunate and lost to Webster High School, in a rough, though fast game. The High School game was a league game, and in winning Webster gains second place and Putnam fourth. On Wednesday Putnam High goes to North Grosvenordale to play Tour- tellotte. Putnam defeated this same team on their home floor and a good zame is expected. Schedule ‘Arranged at Norwich. Last Saturday, at Norwich, a meet- ing of the managers of baseball in the Eastern Conneeticut High School Basebalil League = was held. The league schedule for the coming sea- son was Nine schoois were : in the southern division, Norwich Free Academy, Stonington, ‘Westerly and Plainfieid; in the north- ern division, Bartlett High, of Web- ster, wm:hn High, of Willimantic, Killingly High, Southbridge and Put- na; m. Various business was transacted at the meeting and the outlook for the baseball season for 1917 is brizht. Following is the league schedule for Putnam: April 19—Putnam at Southbridge. April 25—Webster at Putnam. ril 25—Putnam, at Windham. 2—Killingly at Putndm. May 9—Southbridge at_Putnam. May 1 at Webster, 2ay {3 P i at Killingly. May 26—Webster at Putnam. Thursday’s Debate. There will be a debate Thursday afterncon between the Sophomore on the resolution: Resolved, Algebra and Geometry should, for girls of the Eng- courses of the High Converse, Luey Pickett, St. Philip’s Church Interests. A speaker from out of town is e: pected Sunday to speak at the morn- ing srevice on the church. pension fund. Every consregation in the country is being enlisted in the effort to raise $5,000,000 to take care -of the acerued liabilities, so that the fund may provide from the start for the clersy already in the ministry. After March 1st the fund will be supported by an annual assessment equal ap- proximately to 7 per cent. of each salary. Over four million is already pledged, all contingent upon recelving pledges for the full amount before March 1. Bishop Lawrence of Massa- chusetts is on a year's leave of ab- sence from his diocese, leading the effort. Will Address Men’s Club. Charles L. Torrey will speak on a_ Dual Government? at_ the Men’s club public meeting this (Wed- nesday) evening at S in the guild room. Evening praver will be said Friday at 7.30: and services on Sunday will be at 8 10, 1.45 and 7, with Sunday school at noon. , until & port in Spain is reached The purpose of the boat's t to this port is that local officers Electric Boat company may ha chance to see her, as she is the} submarine that the company has b The company is building othe marines in Spain for the Spar ernment. Stops are made only at the same sta- tions where steam trains stop. It ls a very convenient means of travel and there will be great disappointment if the cars are taken off. The cars have to have an extra man, a pilot, when using the steam road tracks and this makes them more expensive to opefate than the other trolley cars. Should the interurban cars be discontinued, however, Stafford would _still have trolley connection with Hartford, as the regular surface trolleys would probably be run between Rockville and the Springs. JACKSONVILLE BANK IN FEDERAL HAND Heard National, One of the Largest the City. Jan Jacksonville, Fia., Heard National bank, c est in this city, closed tice posted on the door sajd tution’s affairs were in the hands federal bank examiner a tiations were in progre clearing house to and_assets. The latest repor SPANISH SUBMARINE 18 AT NEW'LONDON. Built at Quincy, Mass.—To Re- main Three or Four Days. day a Wa New London, Comn. Jan. 16.—The 196 foot war submarine Isaac Peral, built for the Spanish govermment, ar- rived here from Quincy, Mass, at 4 |deposits of $3,02 ‘ aide o'clock this afternoon, to stay three or |J. Heard said depositors would 1 four dass, before etarting on her voy: |in full age across Atlantic to Spain. Com- mander Fernandez Carranza with his Norwalk.—The Norwalk OBITUARY. Dr. Elijah N. Darling. Dr. Elijah Nelson Darling, 79, died during Monday night at the home of his daughter, Eva Darling of South Woodstock. 'He was of the best known xeterinarians in eastern Con-. necticat and had lived in many places in Windham county. At differeni times he was engaged in the hote business in Brooklyn, Eastford anl Rhode Island. He was born in Bur- rillville, R. I Last Wednesday Dr Darling went to Pomfret Landing tc attend the funeral of his daughter, Emma Darling. He was not well a the time and after a trip.to Provi dence developed pneumonia. He leav two daughters; Eva at South Wood. stock and Mrs. Grace Cook of Provi- dence. STAFFORD SPRINGS hts of Columbus Have Social Evening—Awning Regulations to Br Enforced—Public Would Not Wan* Interurban Cars Taken Off, as Ru- mored. Andrew Bodeur is ill at the Johnso: Memorial hospital. K. of C. Social Evening. Stafford council, K. of C., held meeting in Society hall Tuesday evei. ing. Following the business meeti there was whist and dancing whiel was -enjoyed by members and thel families. Progress on New House. ‘Work -is progressing rapidly on th new house which A, 1. Mitchell is hav ing built on East street. Awning~ Regulations Enforced. The borough authorities ha: give instructions to Chief of Police Hayc to_nmotify merchants on Main stre: that they must g¢erply with the be- ough ordinance which roquires aw ings to be seven feet above the sir walk. * Interurban Cars Would Be Misscg There has been a good deal of among trolleymen to the effect that 1 lslflnrlll'bll de‘" between - prings _and Bast Hartfora will taken off after Feb. 1st. Officials the Compazy, however, have ot iy over fi.?d ok e 3 £ ‘ ‘ ¢ & 2ol union held a meetin, ranged for the banquet which is t held Jan..28. crew ‘of two officers and twenty men xpect to make the trip without con- voy and with no intermediate stops 2 3 In many a home the keystone of the family’s health is a daily ration of the splendid whole wheat and barley food— -Grape-Nufs The reason lies in the fact that this food contains an ‘abundance of those elements—the mineral salts—so ~mecessary for well-balanced bodies, brains and nerves. Grape-Nuts also includes the entire nutriment of the grains, in concentrated, easily digestible form, ready-to- eat from the package. Grape-Nuts is usually eaten with cream or milk, and the flavor is. wonderfully delicious. It also combines in numerous attractive, special dishes. Better digesfion, better ’hcalth, better accomplish- ment, with Grape-Nuts as a daily food. ;. Ahres a Rensen: