Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 13, 1917, Page 6

The dog may be an enemy to suail, but before we tax him ou ence let us triend News and Courler. Old Saybrook.—Rt. Rev. C. A. sted left last week for Buffalo, N. Y., where he will officiate during Lent, as- sisting the bishop in the many con- firmation class exercises that are to be held. land will officiate in Grace church dur- ng his absence. . “‘half cnd half” brands. Old English Curve Cut is ;§§ not a combination pipe’ and cigarette tgbacco! OU can’t get cider from carrotsany more you can get the frue goodness of tobacco from ton, lot north side Wequetequock bighway. James A. Stillman of East Norwalk, u former resident of Westerly, who, with Mrs. Stillman, is winter in Orlando, Fla., their custom for several stricken with wi upon the veranda of the hotel where he is staying, Saturday, March 3. right side is affected, but he has re- Don’t buy Old English Curve Cut if you want to roll cigarettes from it. It’s a pi tobacco exclusively — and the best in the world at that!l condition is not considered critical. He is a nephew of Elisha C. Stillman of Ashaway. The superior court for Washington county reconvened at Westerly Mon- day morning, and before Judge Bar- rows and a jury the ease of the Frank W. Coy Regl state company and the James elch heirs against the town of Westerly was resumed, and it is expected the case will be finished today. This action is brought on an alleged breach of contract in_which the plaintiffs seek to recover $5,00) in damages. Several years ago the town eouncil appointed a committee to ar- range for the straightening and widen- ing of the Shore Toad, in which a wide and long strip of land of plaintiffs was required. Subsequently the highway committee of the town was added to the original committee. 'Satisfactory arrangements were made with the owners of property along the road Pipe Tobacco L] S Man, Man! Why temporize with processed or minimized pipe brands when there’s a 100 per cent pipe tobacco waiting at your dealers to give you the grandest pige smole you ever knew? Every ppff of Old English Curve Cut is a marvel of mellowness — of fascinating richness — of satisfying flavor and unbeatable fragrance. was necessary on the part of the town before the work of rebuilding that séction of the Shore road was com- menced under the direction of the state board. of ;public roads. - The arrangements then made be- tween the present plaintiffs and the committee representing the town were satisfactory to both sides ard ap- proved by the town council. The high- way was constructed according to the new layout. but the fown’s part of the agreement has not been complied with, in the matter of building retaining walls, grading, sateways, the care surface water, etc. Hence the su After the testimony for the plaintiffs was completed Town Solicitor Agard made motion for non-suit on the ground that the committee exceeded its authority, and Judge Barrows granted the motio: 3 Justaslm;lyoutryit you’ll never be without it! Sliced For Your Pipe In a curved red tin that just fits the pocket I 00. There was a large attendance at the funeral of Joseph A. Schofield Monday 3 afternoon at his residence, Elm and More Important Queg'ion. Beach streets, the services being con- The gquestion of how mau. subma- ¢ Point to Be Remembered. terrace; Henry Hamilton worthy et al, by guardian, to Louis S. His gained the power of epeech and his where changes were made. This action | Wednesday March 14 "Fhursday March 15 ith has convin: should hold Local Laconies. There will be no public celebration in ‘Westerly next Saturday. The new Crandall building in Canal street is being pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. There were differences in weather conditions’/of Monday, March 12, 1917, and Monday, March 12, 1888. That the people who pay the taxes direct have confidence in the new board of highway commissioners is demon- strated in the unanimity in which the ::luilet of the commi n was adopt- ALL THE NEW MODELS IN | | Millinery, Suits, Coats, Dresses - and Waists WILL BE SHOWN ON THESE DAYS We Invite Your Inspection ~ B. GOTTHELF & CO. «The Store of Good Values’’ 94-100 Main Street, Norwich Miss Ruth G. Wiicox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam A. Wilcox, gave a birthday dance to 60 young friende Monday night in Champlin hall. The hall was prettily decorated in gold and purple. Robert Hughes was adjudged guilty of intoxication by Judge Hinckley in the Stonington town court Monday. In default of the payment of a fine of $4 and costs, he was committed to the New London jail. Found guilty of the charge of being & common drunkard, Timothy F. Shean was sentenced to six months in the state workhouse by Clerk Roche, presiding at a session of the Third du trict court Monday. Announcement has been made of the enzagement of Miss Mary Elizabeth Wilcox, principal of the Shannock school ‘and graduate of the Westerly High school and State Normal school, to Elliott Raymond Thorpe, & reporter on the Westerly Sun. The,_pypils of the. first, second, afid “Sixth grades of the school are. being taught in the Advent church building, which will be used temporarily as a schoolhouse until a | new bullding ls erected to take place of the one burned last week. - Charles Simms, who was born near Dunn’s Corners 81 vears ago, and always resided there. who was stricken with paralysis last July, died Monday afternoon, He was a. fisherman and farmer. Mr. Simms is survived by his widow, who was Miss Elizabeth Tay- or. 3 The funeral of Michael O'Connell was held with a mass of requiem in St. Michael’s church, Rev. John Fitzgerald celebrant. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery. The bearers were Daniel Casey and Michael J.,, William and Charles Murphy, nephews of the de- ceased. 9t they were under constant surveillance by the navy vard authorities. No official report of the arrest on make a living and often had asked Clayton to get him a position. Bel- lomo said he was sorry he did not kill row, when D. A. Reed and C. A. Sev- erance will conclude for the defend- ants. _Solicitor-general Davis will of exist- us remember what a good rines England has capturid doesn’t PRICES OF FOOD ADVANCED - Charleston {seem quite as im'p;mn az Low many she hasn’t captured.—Savannai. News. 10 PER CRNT 1N A YEAR Onions and Potatoes Led With In- creases of Over 50 Per Cent. Washington, March 12.—Retail food prices in the United States advanced 19 per cent. in the year ending with January 15 as shown in statistics pre- pared today by the bureau of labor statistics. The increase was greater he is to man. New Haven.—Carrying out further the plan to boycott potatoes, the New Haven Housewives' le: le, with offi- cers of the Retail Grocers’ and Butch- ers’ association, has arranged a “rice” day for next Wednesday, when 100,000 pounds of that cereal will be sold at 6 cents a pound, not more than 10 pounds to any one customer. Olm- Rev. iam E. Hooker of Port- than for the three years previous com- bined. e four years gain was 30 per cent, Every food staplegexcept coffee and tea advanced during the year. Onions and potatoes led with increases of more than fifty per cent. Some of the advances were: steak, 7 per cent; Children Cry for Fletcher’s Sirloin round steak 8 per cent; rib roast 8 per cent; chuck roast 7 per cent; pork chops 10 ; bacon 8 per cent: ham 4 per lard 22 per cent; hens 16 per eggs 32 per butter 18 per cent; cheese 27 per cent; milkk 11 per cent; bread 13 per cent; flour 38 per cent; corn mea] 23 per cent; potatoes 57 per cent; onions 58 per cent; beans 39 per cent; prunes g‘p;:ro:x::“ raisins 16 per cent; sugar signature of : and has been made under his per- |PRESIDENT HAS SUPPORT OF W sonal supervision since its m SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS d Allow no one to deceive S In Any Step He May Take to Uphold Al Oounw';feit:,.'!m!hflm -:n‘d o ]m«“o&?‘" are b: e Drtts o ahe Mok, New Haven, Conn., March 12 —Res- olutions pledging to President Wilson the support of the Society of Colonial Wars in the of Connecticut, “in any step he may find it necessary to take to uphold the honor and dignity of the nation” were adopted at a spe- cial meeting of that organization here Morphine mor ageds its guarantee. For more than years it has .ly. 'l'h; resolutions !?uov:; been constant use fi. “Inasm N pass- ins Cotle and Disrshocn s Sasion aristng ins, Shrouiy ons of we greaient s ind and 3 of existence an, e safe-keepin in the hand: therefrom, l:: Irzt the Stomach and Bowels, aids ?E he mna"‘::"?:’f 5’31’ Unitod Staten 5 : foe Motherrs B Renal # ‘The Children’s ;,-_, “Resolved, that "Il: is :&; sonse. m:-‘ members of ni ‘Wars in the State of Connecticut here present that every loyal of this country should stand square- ly behind the president in this hour of national 1 and be it furt] “Resol that this society, indi- vidually and collectively, wiil so stand behind him in any step he may find 1t necessary to take to uphold the hon- or and dignity of the nation.” cenune CASTORIA Awavs Bears the Signature of OBITUARY. Mrs. Rhoda A. Lyman. Salt Lake, Utah, March 12.—Mrs. Rhoda A. Lyman, one of ‘he foremost workers In the Mormon church first of the three wives of the !qm:a. m{d:z‘ wlt’l For Over 30 Years ~ You Have Always Bought himself. Clayton is 68 years old. He is mar- ried and has one daughter. He was shot as heentered his automobile and walked baclk into the San Diego build- Ing without assistance ITALIAN GOVERNMENT 18 RESTRICTING IMPORTS To Place the Commarce. of the Coun- try Under Government Control. charges of smussling of some of the Germans has reached the department. Officials said they had heard infor- madlly, however, that several arrests had been made and that rumors were current in Philadelphia that high ex- plosives were being secretly taken aboard the ship. t has been suggested that the in- terned crews be sent to some inland army barracks, but none has been found available, close for the government Wednesday. WHITE SLAVER GIVEN THE MAXIMUM PENALTY, Albert Feste Sentenced by Judge Thomas in Federal Court at New Haven. New Haven, Conn., Mareh 12.—Al- bert Feste, charged wml‘ ‘Wwhite .Ia!:- ery, was given the maximum penalty, of five years at Atlanta, by Judge Thomas, in the federal ecourt, today. Festa changed plea. from not guil- ty and the swmmnz’- CASe Was ex- plained by District Attorney Speliacy. The court severely arraigned Festa for what he had done. Festa was arrested in Bridgeport. The woman, na Rick, 19, had been sent by the man t%mm:h N.‘Y.‘h Holyoke, Mass., ut and other pl to do his bidding. She clajmed have stood in fear of him as he often aisplayed a gun and threatened to kill her. He was arrested when dur- ing a gquarrel in Bridgeport he laid down the gun and the girl seized it and shot through the shoulder. At _the hospital pneumonia developed and he recently recovered. His bonds had been $14,000. HINDU® STUDENT AT COLUMBIA 1S HELD IN $5,000 BAIL — For Alleged Conspirse;~ to Free India From British Aule ARGUMENTS IN DISSOLUTION SUIT AGAINST U. S. STEEL Praised and Condemned Alternately Before the Supreme Court. ‘Washington, March 12.—The United States Steel Corporation was_ alter- nately extolled and denounced today before the supreme court as argu- ments continued in the federal anti- trust dissolution suit. Fair treatment by the corporation of customers; competitors and employes, without monopolistic or unfair_ trade practices, was claimed by R. V. Linda- hury, counsel for the defendants. “An abnormal, illegal and grossly over-capitalized colossal super-combi- nation of combinations,” was how_ the corporation was characterized by Hen- ry E. Colton, special assistant to the attorney-general. Mr. Lindabury denied that corpora- tion has the power or_ disposition to oppress competitors and asserted that nnly the Zovernment—not customers n:r competitors—had complained of its effect. “The trade feels no oppression: cus- tomers and employs are satisfied,” he said, In concluding his argument. “If there ever a concern entitled to B MANAGER OF SPRECKELS COS. SHOT BY A BOOTBLACK William Clayton of Diego, Cal, is Believed to He Fatally Wounded . San_Diego, Calif., March 12.—Wil- liam Clayton, vice president and man- aging director of the Spreckels com- | place the commerce of the - country panies, was shot twice today by Lo-|still further under governmeat con- renzo Bellomo, a black. Clayton | trol. is belleved to be fatally wounded. Bel- - lomo was captured. Waliingfe Bellomo told the police he lost a[rium wii) foot in a street car accident six years |Cross soclety ago. The Spreckels interests control |Choate play, The the San Diego Traction lines. next' Thursday event Bellomo said he found it hard to|the new gymuasium ol New York, March.12—Ilacreased re- strictions haye been piaced country, Jearned herc through private cable advices. These, mtflcxlu?c, ugurflln; tp Represen: tives of Itallan commeréial houses, have no doubt been made in order t ~Gi farm sanato- hare, paually With she Red ih"the proceeds of the Critle; to e given “March 185, A in the stligol. are endeavering to mobilize our in- dustries to disintegrate or them. Following the defendants’ Mr. Colton, for the go the court that the prises 118 competing un! to nine combinations, with later merged into one huge combin: tion, controlling more than one half of the entire national ingustry and dominating the whole trade and pro- rices. He counsel, y conspiring Tmer ty, another Hindu, and Ern est Saku: chemist, both held on ced —_— PHILADELPHIA WANTS TO BE RID OF INTERNED GERMANS ©On the Ground That They Constitute a Menace to the City, ‘Washington, March 18.—Formel re- quest for the removal from the League Island navy yard of the Interned Ger- raiders Eitel those left -3 e outside. ‘was a stock a stocks, with 8u.fim:"' in profts the so great even men of their calibre were inter- It had watered stock of $509, cazmaatalin NATIONAL BISCUIT' COMPANY