Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 22, 1917, Page 2

What Is Going On Tenight. Natchaug Lodge, No. 22, Knights of Pythias, Main street. & JEWELRY STORE ENTERED But Proprietor, H. W. Standish, Can Discover Nothing Missing. of The jewelry store Harry W. Standish, was entéred some time Friday night but it is thought that nothing was taken as the result. The stock was €one over Friday ond nothing was missed from the cases or tha safe. Hudson Barrows, a clerk in the store, aiscovered the break as he entered the building. He felt a strong draucht rom the rear of the store and no- ticed that the interior was exception- cold. He found the rear dopr partly open and the glass in the door broken. The proprietor came into the store about this time and the two men went over the stock, but could find nothing missine A light had been left burning near 2lly We Commence Now To Give You BARGAINS Perhaps you will say prices are going up, and what we say is a fake. But “taint so.” We have “odds and ends” all over the store, every floor, and every line of goods in our big warerooms has some- thing we wish to turn into money. Watch for the values in our windows for the next two months. ~ LINCOLN’ Furniture Store Telephone 285-3 Main and Union Streets Willimantic, Conn. DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST 752 Main Street, Willimantic Hours—9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Phone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Sheperd FuneraiDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62, North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER, 62 Church St. Willimantic, Ct. Teiephone Lady Assiztan: . located at 725 Main ctreet;| the safe all night but no one had seen anyone in_ the store during the night. Some king boxes in the rear of the building were found to have been knockea over and the, noise made by trese have have had sSomething to do with the thief or thieves leaving with- out some loot, It is probable that the breakers thought that this noise would arouse the neighborhood. FUNERALS Miss Nellie Brennan. From an undertaking estabiishment on Union street, the funeral of Miss Nellie Brennan was held at 9.45 o'- clock Saturday morning. Requiem high mass was celebrated in 8t. Jo- seph’s church at 10.15. Rev. T. F. Bannon officiated at the services. Wil- liam Grady, Maurice Kelley, Patrick Dennehey and Michael Luecy ac as bearers. Burial was in St. JoSeph's cemetery. Mrs. Julia L. H. Duggan. The funera] of Mrs. Julia L. Hart- nett Duggan was held from her home at 124 High street at 8.45 o'clock on Saturday morning, with requiem high mass in_St. Joseph’s church at 3 o'- clock. ' Harry Kelley, Dennis Shea. John O'Rourke and Michael Sullivan acted as bearers. The body was sent to Norwich on the 1025 trolley car for burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Greeneville. 3 Charles Harris. The funeral of Charles arrls, which was private, was held from his home in North Windham at 2.30 o'- clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. E. P. Ayer of Mansfield Center officiated. Ernest Chesbro, Samuel Cheshro, Wil- ber Stevens and Fred Chapman acted as bearers. Burial was in the North Windham cemetery under the direc- tion of Jay M. Shepard, funeral di- rector. Girls’ Club Defeats Storrs Girls. The Windham Girls' club basket- bal] team opened their season Friday night by defeating the Storrs Girls on the floor of the latter team. The game ended with the local girls on the long end of the score, 7 to 5. Af- ter the game the girls were invited to a social and dance in The Cottage. WEDDING. Gervais—Sweet. William N. Gervais of Antonio, Tex- as, formerly of this city, was united in marriase with Miss Bertha L. Sweet of that place January 6. The bride and groowm are now in this city spending some time with the groom’s mother, Mrs. Antoinette Gervais of 26 Prospect street. Will Speak on Need of Reformatory. Dr. Valeria H. Parker will deliver an address in the rooms of the Wom- an’s club this evening on Conneecti- s Need of a -Reformatory for ‘Women. Many Try Out for Hockey Team. In spite of the threatening weather which prevailed Sunday, many took advantage of the fine ice at Recrea- tion Park and went skating. Many were on hand to try out for the hock- ey team that will represent this city on the ice duri: the winter. Man- a r Baginet will endeavor to get games with some of the fastest teams in the state and if the plans mature the fans of Willimantic will see some good hockey games this winter. Johnstone Case Continued One Week. The case of Robert J. Johnstone, who is charged with manslaughter in the death of Michael Scholaska who was struck by the former’s automo- bile, came bhefore the police court for a_ hearing Saturday morning. T. J. Kelley, assistant prosecuting attor- ney ,asked that the case be continued for one week as the coroner has not yet made his finding in the case. SLIPPED INTO RIVER Small Boy Walking on lce—Rescued by Man Named Thompson. Chief E. H. Richmond recsived word Saturday aftérnoon that a sma boy had fellen into the Willimantic river, the rear of the canoe club, while walking on thin ice. The chief nual event. warm wear things Capital $100,000 Murray's Boston Store WILLIMAKTIC: CONN. THE LAST WEEK OF OUR JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE Saturday night will bring our January Clear- ance Sale to a close, and this is an invitation to you te come and share in the savings offered during the closing week of this an- There is no better time during the whole season to provide yourself with all kinds of as well as other articles you need for the home than during the Clear- ance Sale because prices have been clipped fully one-third off the regular prices. ¢ 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 administerin its own -affairs, characterize THE WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with customers relations that shall prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant and profitable. The Windham National Bank WILLIMANTIC, CONN.” i home at the corner of North and Sum | vember i there {he decided to return home. | retun i ! he spent four years at “PAPE’S DIAPEPSIN” ENDS ALL STOMACH DISTRESS IN FIVE MINUTES. You don’t want a slow remedy when your stomach is bad—or an uncertain one—or a harmful one—your stomach is too valuable; you mustn’t injure it ‘with drastic drugs. Pape’s Diapepsin is noted for its speed in giving relief; its harmless- ness: its eertain unfailing action in ng sicl, wour, gasey stomachs. Its millions of curés in indigestion, dyspepsia, tis and other stomach trouble has it famous the world over. - Keep this perfect stomach doctor in your home—keep it handy—get a large fifty-cent case from any drug store and then if anyone should eat som: which doesn’t agree with them; if ‘what they eat lays like lead, ferments and sours and forms gas; causes head. ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa- tions %t acid and undigested food— iember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin mn in contact with the stomach all such distress vanishes. Its promptness, certainty and ease in overcoming the worst stomach disorders is a revela- tion to those who try it. found that a man named Thompson had pushed a plank into the .river and in this manner the boy had been brought to the shore. The boy was taken to the home of *Mr. Thompson where he was revived and a call was sent to Dr. Fred M. Smith who later ordered the boy 'taken to St. Jo- seph’s hospital. The boy, Bdward Thibodeau, seems none the worse for his experience, but he will be kept at the hospital to await develop- ments. - City Court Cases. Four cases came before Judge Fen- ton in the police court Saturday morning. Three were contipued cases for violating the auto lawsd by using old markers, the other for manslaugh- ter. Leonard McCormsby, who could show no registration papers on the day he was -arrested, was in court and he was allowed to go on payment of the costs of the court which amounted to $5.60. The case against Ephraim Cham- berlain was dismissed as his employ- er had received some markers but ow- ing to some oversight of thpse con- nected with the automobile depart- ment they had to be returned. Referred to Secretary of State. Deputy Judge Frank P. Fenton was on the bench when the police court opened Saturday morning and when the facts in the case of H. S. King, charged with using old markers was brought before him he stated that he would make an investigation. Mr. King produced registration papers in court that were dated the tenth of the month and it was known that Mr. King did not have any papers when he was arrested last Tuesday. This is the second thing of its kind to come before the court during the past week and Judge Fenton thought that it was time that the secrctary of state should learn of the matter. TWO WOMEN WORKING Strikers Who Wished Their Discharge Are Still Out. The situation between the employes of the Rossie Velvet mill, who have been op.a strike for the past six weeks, remains unchanged. The trou- ble arouse over the fact that the offi- cials of the company refused- ro dis- charge two women emploves, who had refused to join the union. The two women are still in the employ of the company. The various unions throughout the stat, have been contributing to the fund for the supvort of these local velvet workers who are out om a strike. Many of the local orzaniza- tions have contributed to the fund. JUDGE JAMES A. SHEA DIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Prominent Willimantic Citizen Had Been in Failing Health for a Long Time. 3.45 Judge Sunday afternoon at at h ames Augustine Shea dfed mit streets. He had been in ill heaith scme time and only returned from ville, N. C,, a week ago Saturday- 1d gone to Asheville early in No- in the hope that the climate would be of benefit to him; but stay of several weeks there On his was known that his health after a was fas g Judge Shea was a native of this city, born Jan. 7, 1875, the son of Dennis and Margaret Shugrue Shea. After attending St. Joseph's parochial school he entered the high school and was graduated with the class of 1895. Then Ambherst col- lege, graduating with the class of 1899. In September, 1899, he entered Harvard Law school, spending two years there. He completed his law stigdies in the office of former Attorney General Wil- liam A. King in this city. In 1902 he was admitted to the Connecticut bar. Not long after his entrance into legal practice he was elected judge of probate, which office he held for ten years, fllling the office to the highest satisfaction of all having affairs with the office and with great credit to himself, always displaying his keen trait of the utmost generosity. Last fall he was renominated by the repub- lican party for the office, but declined the nomination because of his health. Those having business with the court always spoke highly of the manner in which their affairs had been handled by Judge Shea. He was also judge of the police court, which office he filled for a number of years and which he held at the time of his death. His record as judge of the police court of the city likewise displayed his justness and his consideration. Judge Shea when he became an elec- tor identified himself with the repub- lican party and worked hard for the interests of the party, vet he had many friends in the demoecratic party and each time that he ran for office re- ceived many democratic votes, Socially Judge Shea was of a nature to make and retain friends. He had a pleasing personality and was kind and generous to every one. Judge Shea was a member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic church. He was a member of San Jose council, No. 14, K. of C., also a charter member of ‘Willimawtic lodge, No. 1311, B. P. O. E. For a number of years he was a member of the Willimantic fire depart- ment, being affiliated with Montgom- ery Hosg company, both as an active member and as an officer. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and highly interested in local affaire, Besides his widow and little daugh- Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S = CASTORIA SATD VTR TTNTRNES WD T Here, Nettie my child, take a piéce of your old | Grandma’s Adams Black Jack Gum. Thanks, Granny dear. Now I won’t have to go down town for a package. ‘Ma says I need some for that cough I got yesterday—the licorice helps coughs so much. ter, he leaves his father and mother, Mr. and_Mrs. Dennis ‘Shea, and th: sisters, Misses Mary, Annie and Alice Shea, of Windham road, this city. Hospital Patients. ' The ambulance of St. Joseph's hos- | pital was called out twice Sunday af- | ternodn. Damase Breault of 32 Spurce street fell down the cellar stairs about 5.30 | p. m. and strained one o fthe vertebrae in his neck and was taken to the hos- pital. Mrs. Edwin Nolan of 163 n street was taken to the hospital suf fering from a serious case of appen- dicitis. FIRE BELL WRONG. Fails to Ring Correctly for Blaze at Raynes Court. There was a small fire about | o'clock Sundayv evening in Raynes | court, caused by an oil stove which was tipped over, setting some of the furniture and the carpet on fire. The fire bell did not ring right, as it only struck two strokes, but the indicator in the Bank street engine house regis- tered 28. The Alerts were the only ones to turn out, and when they ar- rived the fire was extinguished. Brief Mention. Chester W. Bell of Norwich spent S;:nday as the guest of friends in this city. Miss Lillian Cheney of South Man- chester spent Sunday at the home of her parents on Valley street. JEWETT CITY Ice Cutting in Progress—Death of Miss Hannah Baldwin—Men’s Chor- us of Twenty Voices at Baptist Church, Shea Brothers began cutting ice for | the second time this season when Sun- day they started to plow their big flelds at Dorrville. Sunday night the ice was measured at several different points, with a showing of 8 1-2 inches. This will be improved upon possibly an .inch before the first cakes go into the houses. During the cold snap three weeks ago, as near as can be estimated, 1,000 fons were housed, It st is felt here in the ice crop undreds go to see the work go on. Lewis started the business 40 ago with a small house near site of the present ones which was filled by horse power. At this time and jfor many years after farmers never thou of such a thing as cutting ice. Today it is the exception where a farmer does not have his own icehouse and in most cases the pond is arti- r sago G. A. Haskell, who then conducted a meat business, buiit zhter house on the Dorrville d connected with it he erccted capacity which his_own use. Thirty pond icehouse of 500 tons filled each year for Shea Bros.’ hree years ago the houses burned, Sunday, July 27th, leaving a small mountain of ice, a large part of which was salvaged by build- ing a_temporary covering of boards ound it and stuffing the sides with several tons of hay. Today the new houses will hold upwards of 3,000 tons and are all that the modern house requires. James Shea said on the pond Sunday afternoon that by plowing deep he hoped to have 10-inches by Monday night. Ice which is plowed will easily freeze as fast again as when not plowed. Election Today. Today is borough election. The polls will be open from 3 p. m. until 8 p. m. This is an off year election. Warden J. H. McCarthy was elected for two years in January, 1916. The two_bur- gesses who were nominated. Jacob Wechsler, dem., and J. H. Lee, rep., are elected by virtue, of their nomina- tion, as are also the assessors and au- ditors. The only officers on the ticket today elected by receiving the largest vote are the clerk and treasurer, tax collector and bailiff. Episcopal Service. Rev. John W. Areson, rector of Grace church, Yantic, conducted Epis- copal services in the (Slater library hall Sunday afternoon. There was a large attendance and the usual inter- est which is manifested in these ser- vices. Borough Interests. E. S. Hiscox of this place and Clif- ford Hartley of Danielson, two electri- cal students at the state trade shop at Putnam, have just completed wiring the residence of F. E. Williams off East will take full 2,000 tons now to fill the houses. Mr, Shea was at_ Blissville Saturday to look over the cutting ‘which is going-on there and found Mr. Kramer putting in 9 1-2 inch ic In this fact conditions are reversed, for always before Dorrville has showed thicker ice earlier than Mr. Ford’'s fields at Norwich or at Blissville. Much Main street for electric lights. Mrs. L. D- Howe was in charge of the reading room at the Slater library Sunday afternoon. ‘Miss Alice A. Brown of this place and Miss Emma Hull of Willimantic were in Boston Saturday to attend the Billy Sunday meetings. Tuesday afternoon - the Woman's Missionary society, foreign work, wil meet with Mrs. G. W. Robertso: Eighteen inches of ice is reported in Norman’s cove by ice fishermen. OBITUARY. Miss Hannah Baldwin, ews was received in town Satur- of the recent death of Miss Han- Baldwin Nippon Mura, Cal vas a native of Canterbury. She ted in the the home of her sister, Dr. Helen Baldwin, of New York. and also with her sister and brother, Lucy and Henry Baldwin, of Canterbury. Many of her friends in Jewett City and vicinity enjoyed calls from her. She was the daughter of Dr. Elijah and Lucy Baldwin and was a member of the Newent Congrega- tional_church. .She also has a sister. Mrs. Sarah Hadley, of Canterbury. and a brother, Abram Baldwin, of South Dakota A feature of the men’s night service at the Baptist church was a m chorus of 20 voices. Rev. J. A. Spid sang a solo. Daniel F.'Finn, Jr., John W. Jr., Lester Blanchard and Farl Hiscox were in Moosup calling friends Sunday. 11 Blake, s on BALTIC Dance Held Personal Items. Club Hall— Social and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelley, who were called to Worcester by the illness lof their son, Francis, have returned home. Mr. Kelley is resting comfort- ably and will undergo an operation for appendicitis in a few days. Social and Dance. The social and dance given ~ by Chris. Hedler in Club hall Saturday evening was well attended. Abopt 60 couples were present. Greenman's or- chestra furnished music for the danc- ing. Prof. E. L. Tinkham was prompt- er. During the intermission a lunch was served. Guests came from Nor- wich, Taftville, Plainfield, \Pautipaug Hill, Hanover, Occum, Scotland, Plain Hill, Montville and Jewett City. A number of new dances were intro- duced by a local young couple. Edward Joslyn of Brockton was a Baltic caller Sunday. Misses Laura Lapiantte and Blanche Laplantte of Pawtucket, formerly of Baltic, are the guests of Miss Emma Lucier: Charles Rheume of Pawtucket is the guest of friends in town. goi0bn Rose was in Providence Satur- GUARDSMEN ARE TO FROM THE MEXICAN y the War Department i 5,000, Order Issued Rol Washington, J. 25,000 T 1 Mexicar by Maj home and service, und terda All s d portation Their de 45,000 ar still in der patrol. War dep: to withhoid movement out by these homey faci 50,00 federal me ment offic mment of Mexice under noun W ing the ef does with tF andin be hat turn _of tion i of the bord troops gr “The departn “General Funston 1 ations chiefly ir the rule of ret lon Tq 1ally trops der. rule could not - total o The guardsmen turn and muster from 25 states and lumbia, the following frc eastern state chusett field hc Hamps} ew York: field bakery comps ambulance company RETURN BORDER will leav ials cordane t those b r, thi ithout border it s from £ the stren 1 is for re- e units of Co- »m_the north- comps Infantry. rth Infan- y; _ supply No. ah-tisshooo!! Get a Bottle Take as directed—rjgh Checks and aborts coughs in 24 hours. Nothing so good. a pint of Cough Syrup. siats. Mentho-Laxene Proven so. Makes e Gatching Cold? ‘of t away, colds * ana Guaranteod. All ‘drug- -