Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 19, 1917, Page 2

permission byasthe secretary to use pasteboard markers -&' he received his new omes. At the time he was notified to appear in court | he had no operators license with him but this charge was not pressed in court. | She had been a paticnt at the hospi- tal since Nov. 1. She had lived in this city for years was formerly om- pleyed by the American Thread com- pany. She is survived by one aunt, Mrs. Bridget Dillon of this city, and two mieces, Misses Julia apa Abbie Brennan of Hartford. Miss Louisa Malbone. : The death of Louisa Malbone 63,1 BN cert given |Occurred at the home of Mrs. Nancy ERE. <t con ™ | Robinson of 26 Walnut street, Thars- e opera house Thursday evening | day morning. She was born in Abing- the auspices of the local lodge |ton, the daughter of Bvan and Lucy The entertainers were stars | A. Lewis Malbone. Miss Maibone came to this city about a week ago from line and were applauded many | 10 this city J by their audience. Following _the programme, the entertainers Claire Muaentz, soprano; Willis Imo;iflfhalfiflmm‘.&m‘lfi on o, uis sserer, ; Louis Dalbeck, ’cello; James| The funeral services of Henry Case, piano. The concert was under | Who died at his home in Coventry on ion of A. H. Handley. Tuesday, were held at the grave in Smith sang in place of|the North Coventry cemetery Thurs: in| day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Har- old Winship of North Coventry offi- ciated. Funeral Director Jay M. Shep- OBITUARY. ard had charge of the arrangements. - Augenetty Faught. Miss Nellie Brennan. The funeral services for Augenetty - death of Miss Nellie Brennan, [ Faught, who died in St. Joseph’s hos- at St. Joseph’s hospital | pital Saturday, were held at the grave morning after a long illness. | in the Willimantic cemetery at 2 o’- clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. Robert . Moore of this city officiating. Fu- neral Director Jay M. Shepard had .. Cuf 17-inch fce. Many of the icemen about t# ecoun- A e e B f Bood. | Busi L Association Approves thick ice di the t cold snap.| Susiness Men's gron iy m:'in-:’iu”.:ww.r&“n?; tared o?; Plan For Dollar Day—Death of Mrs. Thursday that had got in a crop of |\ Frank Bodo—Attawaugan Clubhouse Vit Joe and is now through har- | ¢ Be Opened Tomorrow islative Measures of Local Interest. Flag to Fly at Half Staff. ; - Postmaster O'Rourke of this city | Chist M. J. Grimsha® went to Ner: has recelved word from Washinston |{3%n Thursday in charge of Dvieht Dilaine Sas on the . local federal| court to the state school for boys. building is to be kept at half mast un- | % il T e S $il after the funeral of Admiral George |, JAMCES 4. Trench of At o — - One case was disposed of by Judge W. F. Woodward at Thursday morn- ing's session of the town court, a small fine being imposed. Assessor C. B. Hutchins of this town was summoned as a witness in the Bugbee appeal case at Putnam, but was not called to testify. W. A. Barrows. who underwent an operation some time ago, is slowly re- gaining his strength and is able to be regularly at his place of business. Evening of Cards. A regular meeting of the Bijou Whist club was held Thursday_evening. Frank B. Morton of Worcester vis- ited friends in Danielson Thursday. Killingly High School team plays Plainfleld High Sehool, at Moosup, this evening, this being a league game. New Egquipment For Mil s Going On Tonight. Temple, No. 2, Pythian Sis- in street. Resolution to Apmoint M. H. Geissler City Judge Introduced — Daath ov Bianchi, Former Westerly Resident, Home From ltaly. Mrs. G. A. Hammond js improving, after a recent illness. Mr. Hammond remains comfortable during the win- ter, but does not venture out. Appointed City Court Judge. A resolution appointing M. H. Gels- sler judge of the city court of Put- nam was introduced in the state leg- islature. ? Judge M. A. Shumway will preside at the short calendar session of the court this morning. Advance Copies of Manuel. Souvenir W. H. Taylor has forward- ed to friends here advance coples of the manual and roll of the legislature, he being the compiler. OBITUARY. Mrs. Amelia Gauthier. Mrs. Amelia Gauthier, 67, long a res- ident of this city, is dead at her home on Woodstock avenue. County A. O. H. Installation. There is to be a public installation, ‘January Clearance Sale NOW IN PROGRESS Ourws*flfllnhdnnin'offlnNew Year is an annual event. It means two things: for US exactly what the word “clearance” expresses, a removal of certain goods from our store to make room for other goods; for YOU it me-n\s‘the securing of many things you want at a saving that is decidedly worth while: Bear this fact in mind—with the present high costs in all lines of merchandise we are selling goods in every department of our store at prices lower than we can purchase them ourselyes from the manufacturers. Take advantage NOW of the offerings we make. Spring prices will positively be advanced. MEMBERS OF CO. L. — HELD OPEN DISCUSSION Auditing Committee Will Confer With Lieutenant Fullerton on Company’s Finance. FUNERALS Henry Case. After the regular drill of Co. L. held lin the armory on Pleasant street Thursday night, members of the com- pany held an open discussion on the various reports given to the treasurer of the company at the last meeting. Discussion lasted for some time. It was finally decided to leave the mat- ter with tho auditing committee, John Sutton and John Shea, who will con- fer with Lieutenant Fullerton on the matter. Lieutenant Fullerton will ex- plain the officers’ report to the audit- Flanagan who was detained Give You BARGAINS ‘!hl'-p. you will say prices are going up, and what we ~isay is a fake. But “taint so.” ~ We have “odds and ends” charge of the arransements. Dr. McKim on the Georgio. Among the names given out by the British consul general as being aboard the Georgic, which was sunk by the Germans, is that of Dr. O. E. McKim of New York, formerly of this city. While a resident of this city, Dr. Me- Kim had an office in the Y. M. C. A. building. During his stay here, which terminated in April, 1915, he made many friends and acquaintances._ On leaving this city he went to New York where he became a veterinarian on one of the steamers plying between New York and England. He was thus employed when he sailed on the steamer which left Philadeiphia for a European port some time ago. | Promoting lee Hockey. If the plant of Arthur Bazmmet are consummated, Willimantic may see some interesting ice hockey games. EBazinet, who came to this city from Canada, states that there is some good material in Willimantic for a team and is getting those having an interest in the game to communicate with him at his home, 23 Milk street. It is his plan to have enough report for prac- to have enough report for practice Sunday afternoon at the pond in Re- creation Park to pick up a likely team and then issue a challenge to some of the fast teams about the state. Many in this city have expressed themselves as in favor of the idea. Carnival and Dance. The Willimantic Choral club has de- cided to hold a carnival and dance in the town hall Used Old Auto Marker. One case came before the police court Thursday morning for violation of the automobile law. C. L. Beach, president of Storrs- college, was the Telephone 285.3 Main and Union Streets Willimantic, Conn. SIZE WILLOW RAG RUGS RUGS At Sale Prices e 18x36 Rag Rugs, regular 39¢ quality At Sale Prices —Saia orice &5 Rugs, regular 4x36 Rag Rugs, regular 69c quality ity—Sale price 3% —S8ale price 4% x54 Rag Rugs, regular $1.25 qual- - 30x60 Raz Rugs, regular $1.59 qual- Willow Grass Rugs. regular|ity—Sale price $1.39 ity—Sale $1.10 36x72 Rag Rugs. regular $1.98 qual- Willow Grass Rugs, regular|itv—Sale price $1.79 nality— Sale price $145 4x7 feet Rag Rugs, regular $4.50 B8F foet Willow Grass Rues, regular | ies g muin oior $6.50 qual 3 s 3 ga, regular $6. S ‘:j'l—“"hcl"m}:z“ 1ap | —S3le price 34. 45 o b feet Willow Grass Russ, regular| 7-6x10-6 feet Rag Rugs, regular quality—Sale price $3. $5.50 quality—Sale price $6.98 JOOR MATS FIBRE MATTING At Sale Prices . Door Mats, regular 85c At Sale Prices Door Mats, segular $9c qual.| Fancy Fibre Matting, regular 30 price 69¢ quality—Sale price 31c a yard Doo , - o Brive Foe ToEUIer 98¢ qual-| pu..y yybre Matting, regular Boc Door Mats, regular $1.25|quality—Sale price 3% a yard le price 98¢ Door _Mats, regular le price $1.29 $1.69 urray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. % Willow Grass Rugs and Rag Rugs During This Clearance Sale _ Are Marked at a Decided Reduction offender, and his offense was for using old markers last Tuesday. His case was nolled on payment of costs which amounted to $5.60. Mr. Beach went to Hartford Tuesday and iearned that his numbers had been sent to him. He was ing committee. Brief Mention. Frank P. Fenton has been attending the sessions of the legislature . Louis Willimantic on business Thursday. James C. Dougherty, formerly this city, but now of Syracuse, N. Y, has beén’in this city calling on friends. Desmond Murphy of Norwich called in ‘Willimantic while en a on_friends route to Middletown where he is student in Weslevan college. ? JEWETT CITY Mt. Vernon Lodge Banquet Committes Named—Officers Elected by Cangre- gational Ladies’ Society—Local Girl Wins in Norwich Contest. Wallace H. Vernon lodge, Payne, No. F. and A. M has appointed this committee of ar- rangements for the 45th annual ban- Past Master Morgan and H. quet and ladies’ night: E. F. Blake, Pearl D. G. Willis. Grosbeaks and Starlings. A flock of evening grosbeaks has been seen around the north part of the borough. These beautiful birds are winter visitors and are seen only at intervals. There are also several flocks of English starlings in this sec- tion. Congregational Ladies’ Society Officers The annual meeting of the Ladies society of the Congregational church was held at the home of Mrs. J. ‘H. Tracy Thursday afternoon. The offi- cers_elected were: President, Mrs. C. D. Wolf; vice president, Mrs. F. E Robinson; secretary, Mrs. Frank E. Wilcox; treasurer, Mrs. T. B. Keen. The directresses will be appointed by the officers. A committee to serve a supper was appointed and_ includes Mrs. H. E. Paul, Mrs. C. E. Spicer. Mrs. G. W. Emerson and; Mrs. E. H. Hiscox. Supper was served by Mrs. Tracy, Mrs, Albert Donnell, Mrs. G. A. Has- kell, Mrs, H. C. Webster and Mrs. 1da B. Ladd. Twenty-six were present at the meeting. Whist Club Entertained. The Wednesday _Afternoon Whist club met with Mrs. R. . Cheney, who wa sassisted as hostems by Mrs. S. F. Brown. The first prize, a damask towel, went to Mrs. G. V. Emerson, and- ihe second, a hand-embroidered towel, to Mrs. S. R. Waters- Refresh- ments were served by the hostesses. Won in Bulletin Contest. Miss Merence Auclair, the 9 year old daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Auclair, received notification Thursday night that she was one of the winners in the addition contest held by Lord & Co. of Norwich. She received a certificate for $104 towards a piano. Heard About the Borough. Mrs. J. T. Stewart returned Thurs- day night from Providence, where she was called by the serious iliness of her_sister, Mrs. Harrington. Miss Marian Robinson is confined to the house by ilinesa Dr. Darling, who is to be buried on Saturday in Putnam, was well known in Griswold, as he was a frequent vis- itor here. An anniversary mass for Mrs. Thomas McGovern was celebrated by Rev. J. J. McCabe at St. Mary’s church Thursday morning. Rev. Father O'Dell of Hartford and Rev. Otto S. Baumeister of Colchester were recent visitors at the parochial residence. Mrs. Elizabeth Desfarges has been spending several dayy in Providence. TIGHT FLAXSEED POULTICE Green and Red Crex Matting, regu- 50c quality—Sale price 42c a yard ' The H. C. Murray Co. WAS CAUSE OF DEATH One of the Most Extraordinary Causcs of Death in Medical Annals. . Peoria, Ills, Jan. 17.—A tight flax- seed poultice that shut off respiration caused the death of John Capelle, aged 16, at his home at Standard, near here, tonight. Physicians declared it one of the most extraordinary causes of death in emdical annals. ifferent Kinds of Coughs. Bad colds lead to different kinds of a “dry cough,” a cough, la grippe cough bronchial cough, asthmatic cough, and of course, the racking, painful cough to raise choking phlegm. Foley’s Hon- ey and Tar gives quick relief in all Surplus and Profits $175,000 Established 1832 sound business policy establish with customer: profitable. Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, promptness and liberality in dealing, and a own affairs, characterize THE WINDI NATIONAL 'BANK, which aims thereby to prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant and in administering its s relations that shall cases. T. J. McCall, Athens, O., writes: “We used Foley's Honey and Tar in our home for several years and find it almost invaluable for the cure of coughs and colds, and especially for croup with our children.” The Lee & Osgood Co. DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST 752 Main Street, Willimantie Hours—9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Phone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard aples of Norwich was ‘in of master of Mt Machinery s being received here for installation in the mew addition to the Connecticut Mills. Favors Dollar Day. The Danielson Business Men's as- sociation approved a plan for having a Dollar Day during February. Many tilts have been set in Alex- ander's lake this week by those who enjoy fishing through the ice. Finishing Pinechle Tournament. The last games of the week in the pinochle tournament were played at the Bobemian club Thursday even- ing. Carloads of metal rods for re-en- forcing concrete work are being re- ceived at Dayville and transported to Williamsville. OBITUARY. Mrs. Frank Bodo. At Moosup Thursday morning oc- curred the death of Mrs. Frank Bodo, 46, sister-in-law of Joseph Bodo, of this place. . E. Keach left Thursday for a visit of a few days in Boston, one of the obects of his visit being to hear Rey. Billy Sunday at the tabernacle. A, E. Beauregard was able to be out ‘Thursday, after an illness that- has confined him to his home for a few days. Clean-Up Day Needed. Danielson needs another clean-up and needs it badly. There are me fire traps in the business sec- tion that are standing invitations to disaster. Indications here Thursday were that only a small number of local men will attend the banquet of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce at Norwich next Monday evening. Chautauqua Colors Red and White. It is announced that red and white have been selected as the colors for Chautaugua week here, this combin- ation being suggested from the K. H. S. colors. At Dayville Herbert Keach has Peen engaged this week in storing 10- inch ice for one of the concerns doing busines sin that village. Cutting ice at Quinebaug lake has not been un- dertaken yet. Boys Not Wanted. Boys will do well to keep away from the freight station and freight yard of the New Haven road here. They are neither wanted nor desirable about the place, as has been indicated by some developments of the week. Some farmers in this vicinity feel so strongly over the help situation that they say they will do no more during the coming spring and summer season than to plant such acres as they can care for themselves. state officers attending, of the four councils of the A. O, H. in Windham county, in this city, a week from Sun- . James A. Pierce of New London was a visitor with friends here Thursday. Framed Suffrage Resolution. George Hamilton, master of Senexet srange, Woodstock, drew the - equal suffrage Tesolution that was endorsed at the recent meeting of the state grange in Norwich, a fact of which the Senexet members are proud. P. H. 8., 24—Tourtelotte, 23. Putnam Fligh school won a sensa- tional basketball game, 24 to 23, from the Fourtellotte Memorial High school. The overtime periods had to be played to decide the issue, as the score was tied at the end of the regular period of play. Terrible Conditions in Hungary. Mrs. Anna Azard, through letters re- ceived from her old home count: Hungary—learns something of the ter. rible conditions that exist there, due to the war. Flour, the letters tell, is $100 a barrel and all other foodstuffs are in_proportion. The government seizes from farmers all live stock and poultry above what is considered actually necessary to the needs of the farmers’ fomilics. The war has scourged the country umtil it is a life of dread that the people live there. lecturer's hour was open to the public Many outsiders were present. Dr. Va- leria’ Parker spoke of the need of state care of women and told of the present inadequate provisions for taking care told of the need of better care from the standpoint of physical and moral eifare. She explained the measures vided in other states, Massachusetts and New York especially. Finally she outlined the plans that have been adopted by the Connecticut Soclety on Social Hygiene. The undivided attention of the audi- ence was given throughout the even- ing. Ome of the songs was entitled Connecticut, and was sung at the Te- cent meeting of the state grange. A piano solo was by Miss Julia John- son. There were reports on the meet- ing of the state grange at Norwich by the master, George Hamiiton, and by Michael Whyte. I GRANGE ENDORSEMENT WAS ENCOURAGING Suffragists Elated Over Action Taken by State Grange, in Session at Nor- wich. BACK FROM ITALY AMILCARE BIANCHI HAPPY Former Westerly Young Man Had Dif- ficulty in Getting Home, Even With American Passport. (Contributed.; The enaorsement of woman suffrage by the Connecticut Grange at its an- nual meeting in Novwich marks an- other step in the progress of the suf- frage movement. The National Grange in 1916 endorsed not omly the principle of woman suffrage but also the suffrage amendment to the United States Constitution, as the members -of the grange from some of the states were well aware that the difficulty of amending the state constitution con- titutes aimost a permanent bar against the women. In Conmecticut, the support of the grange ought to make much easicr the paseage of suf- trage measures in the present session of the legislature. The granse is al- ways in favor of temperance, and the bill in particular for giving women the vote on the question of license or no-license ought to meet with the hearty support of every member of the Connecticut grange. Last September the National Wom- an Suffrage Publishing company pub- lished a book of the laws of all the states, affceting women and children. The book was compiled by a Connec- ticut suffragist—>Mrs. Annie G. Por- ritt of Hartford. It has proved so useful to suffragists and to women Interested in. reform movements that already another edition of the book is called for. A new edition Is being prepared with the addition of all the latest changes—such as the results in regard to prohibition. of the recent election; the new laws passed up to the time of adjournment of the six- teen legislatures that were either in regular or extra session in 1916, and any corrections that experience has shown to be necessary. The new edi- tion will be at suffrage headquarters, Hartford, in the course of a few weels. Interest in the county jails, which was stirred up by the investization in New Haven, is being further stimu- lated by investigations undertaken by committees of suffragists in each of the other counties. In Hartford and Tolland counties, where the jails have been visited, the reports were good so far as the work of the sheriff and ma- trons was concerned. Everything pos- sible under a bad system seems to be done to_conduct these jails in a sani- tary and humane fashion, but the very excellence of the management empha- sizes the evils of a system which h: in it no element of reformation, but which is wasteful of the money of the community and of the lives of the women who come under its operation. The demand s more and more strong for the building of a farm col- ony for delinquent women. " BALTIC Willimantic Rovers Defeated by Local Tramps, 14 to 9—Cutting 14-Inch Ice From Beaver Brook Pond. Wednesday evening the club gym was crowded when the Saltic Tramps lined up against J. P, Brown’s Willi- mantic Rovers for a basketball game. The Willimantic men arrived in Baltic at 8/30. The game which was sched uled to take place at 8 o'clock was de. layed owing to trouble with the auto- mobile containing the Willimantic players. The Rovers reached town confident of victory but the game was in progress only a short time when they knew they had met a team that had men with staying qualities. The local boys gave their opponents o0 . morne e Woet, B n some time. wanson, Erickson, Simoneau, Hines and Tay- lor did oas exh.lbluonno and kept the Willimantic Rovers roving most 0 fthe time. The feture of the game was the forwarding and passing of_Wood. The line up follows Baltic—Swanson g, A. Taylor if, E. Erickson rg, R. Hines c, 'G. Woods rf, Home after a 50 months' stay in Italy, Amilcare P. Blanch!, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Bianchi, told on Thursday of the thrills of an ocean voyage in wartime. One of 2,500 pas- sengers, he experienced a very happy moment and one of thanksgiving, when he stepped from the Dante Aligiieri to the dock in New York Wednesday, af- ter more than four years abroad. He was freed at last from the prospect of being drafted for service with the class that is to be calied to the colors by the Italian government February 1, and no longer is losing sleep at night over the danger of his ship from submarines, which ten times during the trip across gave the ship's people a scare and on New Year's day such a serious one that life belts werc ordered on all passengers when ome of the Wpers of the deep was sighted but six miles away. “Women shricked and wept,” Bian- chi said Thursday afternoon, and little children prayed and called pitifully for their fathers—men who were for the most part fighting for Italy or had fought and had gone beyond. 1 shall never forget that scene.” But the good ship oufran the sub- marine and the danger, for the mo- ment, was over. Young Bianchi, a_splendid appear- ing youth, born at Hallowell, Me., and later a resident of Westerly, from which place he went to Europe, has been in Clivio, near Milan, studying drawing and learning the art of stone carving. To this work he devoted him self assiduously, even after the out- break of the war and his intentions were to remain longer than he aid. The extreme danger of his being call- ed to the colors, however, a danger that was appreciated by his father here, resulted in an effort being start- ed last October to bring about his re- turn. The negotiations were conduct- ed by Attorney Charles L. Torrey, who had the pleasure Thursday of shaking the youns man’s hand and of inspect- ing the passport, signed by Thomas Nelson Page, that made it possible for the young man to be reunited with his parents, a reunion that brought tears of joy to his mothers eyes. The passport swept away all obstacles in the way of the youns man’s return, though he said he had a bad momeni when a ticket agent at the pier in Genoa, whence he sailed, told him it made o difference whether he had a passport or wot: he was an ILalian subject to mfiitary service, and as such a person could not leave the country. Insisting to those higher in authority that he was an American, he was permitted to pass and board the ship. The hitch about getting him_out of Italy was that, although younz Bianchi was born in this country, of which his father is a naturalized citizen, his na- turalization did not take place until after Amilcare’s birth, so that the young man, technically, might bs lia- ble for service in the Italian army. Bianchi’s descriptions of conditions in Italy are much the same as told through the press and by other return- ing travelers. All young men are in the army, food stuffs are high, but suf- ficlent in quantity, city streets are darkened at night and, in short, the pall of war hangs over all. i Bianchi attended school in Wester- 1y, where he has many young friend: After a month during which he will rest.at his home here, he wil] take employment in his profession. Deputy Crouch to Install Officers Putnam Grange installation Is to take place January 22, in Owls hall, Pomfret street, at 7.45. Special Dep- uty Irvin ©. Ciouch of Groton, will be the installing officer, assisted by ‘Susi G. Williams, juvenile deputy of stato grange, and Mary Jacobs Ross of -Put- nam, master of Quinnatisset Grange, Thompson. There will be tableaux during installation as suggested in in- fstallation of state grange officers in ATTAWAUGAN CLUBHOUSE. To Be Formally Opened Tomorrow Evening With Dance and Other Di- versions. At Attwaugan tomorrow evening the new social clubhouse is to be formally opened with a gathering that promises to be one of the important affairs of the winter in that section of the town. There is to be a dance and numerous diversions of a mnature to make the affair very enjoyable. Recently an- other like clubhouse was opened at Baliouville. ~ The new structures have Dbeen erected by the Attawaugan com- rany, operating the big mills in that section of the own, and represent the interes of the company in the social welfare of its operatives. The club- houses are fine buildings, ‘equipped so that the village people may enjoy many happy hours there and the gen- erosity of the company in _erecting. them Is appreciated in the villages. Measures Introduced by Local Rep- resentatives. Among measures introduced by Rep. resentative Harry E. Back In the les- islature at Hartford Thursday were resolutions appointing Judge W. Fen- ner Woodward to succeed himself as judge of the town court of Killingly znd_appointing Deputy Judge James . Tucker to succeed himself in that office Another resolution by Mr. Back was to give to manufacturing concerns the right to have special con- stables appointed by the selectmen of the towns in which their plants are Jocated, these constables to have au- thority'on the premises of the company only. Another resolution by Mr. Back pro- vides for a change in the provisions of a statute relating to the foreclosure of mortgages by sale. At present if the plaintiff in 3 foreclosure action buys the property’ invoived he must bring his money to the superior court and pay it over to the clerk, receiving it back in due time. Under the proposed arrangement the expenses of the saie Wwould be taxed as costs in the action, the plaintiff paying only such a sum, if that Happened to be the case, as might be in excess of his claim. Another measure that will be in- troduced by Mr. Back next week pro- vides for an increase in the fees al- lowed justices of the peace for their serviees, this in eriminal actions. Some thme since the fees for grand Jurogs were advanced and it is feit that in- asmuch as the duties of a justice are at least as exacting as those of the srand jurors, the compensation of the justices should be advanced. The benefit of such a measure enacted into law would be felt in the country towns FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Tel. connection of the state, not in towns and cities e s L The officers to be installed are: Master, Arthur Tourtellot 3 Mrs. A. D. McIntyre; lecturer, Mrs. W. J. Bartlett; steward, Frank L. French; Oakville—Business is flourishing In the Oakville Pin factory at the pres- B. D. BUGBEE, Putnam, Conn. in Bailtic Thursday. Fourteen-Inch Ice. G. A. Cote is cutting ice 14 inches thick on the Beaver Brook pond. PLAINFIELD How James Seddon Was Injured— Talk of Forming a Hockey Team— Whist Party. James Seddon, a brakeman for the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, is visiting at his _parents’ home hére. Mr. Seddon. as stated in Thursday's Bulletin, was severely in- jured while on duty near Wood River Junction, R. I, Tuesday evening at about 7 o'clock.” He was walking along the track when he unexpectedly came to the end of the bridge and fell, roli- ing down a 20-foot embankment. The injured young man is well known in Plainfield, where he has resided for about four years. He was a popular member of the Plainfield football team and also of the local baseball team. Weekly Whist Party. The Children of Mary society con- ducted their weekly whist party in the St. John's assembly rooms Wednesday evening. There was a large attend- ance and many participated in the sames. The emoking set offered for prize at the Plainfleld Rific and club’s shoot Tuesday eveninz won by Dr. Arthur A. Chase, donated by Bdmund Mercier. May Form Hockey Team, There is talk among some of the local sport enthusiasts about forma- tion of a hockey team to compete against neighboring towns. There is plenty of local material which could be_utilized. 5 A number of people skating at Ev- ans’ pond Wednesday evening claim to have seen what they thought a meteor fall from the northeast. Should Be Investigated. The case of the mysterious taleum powder box recelved by a Plainfield man the Saturday before Christmas, and which exploded last Saturday, seems to have entirely dropped from public notice. Arthur Maldrick of Cambridge, Mass., was a Plainfield caller Thurs- aay. John Powers of Fast Orange, was a caller here yesterday. first Gun ana was RECENT CONFERENCES IN ROME AND LONDON Resulted in Determination to Rush War to a Conclusion Satisfactory to Entente Allies. London, Jan. 18, 4.07 p. m.—The re- cent conferences in RKome and Lon- don between entente civilian ard mill- tary traders @#veloped the utmost har- mony and a determination to push the war to a conclusion satisfactory to the allies, according to the opinion ex- pressed by Major General F. B. Mau; ice, chief director of military oper- ations at the war office, to the Asso- ciated Press today in discussing the latest events of the war. “Our enemies,” said General Maurice, “are foud of stating in their press that France has tired of the war, while hinting at & separate peace for Russia, but I can confidently as a result of the return of the delegates from Rome and at last weeics conference in Lon- Aon with General Nivelle, that these meetings were much more important in bringing victory nearer than any re- cent military events. The result of these conferences showed the ailles heartily agreed in a determination not to accept an inconclusive peace and that they are as one in their determin- ation to make a good job of it before they are ready to discuss terms. “In the purely military realm, our raids continue with increasing ' suc- cess and diminishing casualties to our attackers, who bring back as many prisoners as our total casualty list. thus putting the enemy’s dead and wounded on the plus side of our ledg- “Tirtie enemy's offensive in Roumanta has mot only halted but pushed back a step. This result probably is due to Russian reinforcements, but weath- EARLY DEMOBILIZATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARL Is Forecast in Washington Commen on Mexican Situation. Washington, Jan. 18.—Although Vi la’s operations have injected confu: ing factors into the situation in nor ern Mexico and along the border, there is_every indication that the admi tration is going f¢-ward with its plans fo rearly withdrawal of Pershin's ex pedition and demobilization of the na tional guard. Officials. here have insisted that was impossible to set o definite da for the troop movements becauss of the uncertainty of transportation facil- ities and because the situstion at the border and beyond constantly is chang- ing. It has been indicated olearly however, that uniess there was some unexpected development Pershing’s withdrawal and the return of the guardsmen would be ordered wthin o few days, possibly by the end of th weel. The reports on Villa’s new, campalgn apparently have not disturbed this de termination, but they have somewhat bewildered official ideas as to the rea situation and in the end may operate to hold up orders untl a mor thorough investigation has been made. Army officers content that the Per shing force would be in a better mil tary position if withdrawn and re grouped, hut they are anxious to loca the Villa forces more definitely before there is any American movement Border despatches today transmit umors that the guardsmen would be ordered home within five days were heard by war department officia without comment. General Funst has exercised ing details of troop dist ia nssumed generally that the date will depend largely on his sessment of conditions alonz the {der ana in the territory whe operating. ting wide discregion rega na o4 1 DOMINICAN MINISTER REMOVED BY MILITARY AUTHORIT! Renson Given is the Necessity of Re ducing Expenses. Washington, Jan. 18.—Dr. A. Pere Perdomo, Dominican minister here, h Dbeen removed by the American mi tary government temporarily in chargs of Dominican affairs. The reason given is the necessity for reducing ex- penses. A charge will be left at the legation here. Last night's despatches from Hav ana reported the removal of the Dom inican charge there. The Ameri- can forces in the isiand republic some time ago took control of its affairs to straighten out a financial tangle which resulted from a deadlock between the local political factions. The repub- ile’s revenue was sufficient, it was said, but was being wasted. Had not Dr. Perdomo been removed his continuation in office, especially in Washington, might in time have prov- en an embarrassment because he had circulated among Latin-American dip- Jomats a protest against the action of the American government in assuming cbarge of the island republic. The removal of Manuel Morillo, charge in Cuba, was not because of his alleged opposition to the government, according to advices received here, but because o fcertain alleged mis- conduct In office. It was indicated to- day that the policy of the American military authorities and consular rep- resentatives who prove themselves un- fit but that in all cases their places would be taken or the duties discharg- ed by other Dominicans. A CHICAGO ALDERMAN IN CONSPIRACY RING In Connection With Police Graft From the Underworld. Chicago, Jan. 16—Six indictments charging~conspiracy were returned in court today against Oscar de Priest a negro alderman ,and Police Captair Stephen Healy. Nineteen others ere included in the true bills returned by er conditions may also have had a share in halting the German: In_eonnection with reports of _the possibility of a German attack on Switzegland, Gemeral Maurice de- clared that for such an operation the Germans would be compelied to weak- en their other fronts, which could be done only at a grave risk. the county grand jury. They are charged with conspiracy in the col- lection of tribute from the under- world characters for police protection. Among those named were two dedec- tive sergeant: East Lyme.—Henry Bond went last week to New Hampshire where he will pursue studies in' an agricultural col- lege. “1 HAVE TANLAC TO THANK FOR MY PRESENT STATE OF HEALTH,” SAYS PLATCOW Declaring that Tanlac, the National|to be a dyspeptic, but now I do mot Tonic, had quickly restored his health, Philip Platcow, who is employed in the Eixpress Department of the Con- mecticut Co., and who lives at 13 have the least trouble digesting any. thing 1 eat. My blood shape, Tanlac to thank. 1 Zooa and for all of thi: have Keep the blood bounding and cours- Lady Assistant assistant few Haven, recently said: “Tanlac was recommended to me by ‘many people who had used at some to try because I suffered ‘stomach disorders and impure ing through the veins and arterfes it you would have good health. The blood carries off germs and waste matter that would endanger the sy tem. Healthy blood means healith to all the body. ou may now obtaln - Tanlac at Rx. Store, 206 Main Strect, also in Jewett City at Gorman's Drug ’ e ent time. A number of the depart- ments are working overtime in order to fill orders. ¥