Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 6, 1917, Page 8

BULLETIN, FRIDAY; JULY 6, 191 7 K $10 Per Month. The Star of Westerly, the piano-box side-stroke hand-fire engine of the Westerly Veteran Firemen's assocla- tion, did not shine at the annual mus- ter of the Rhode Island State Fire- men’s League, held on the Fourth at Wickford. In preliminary practices the tub made good showing, but in the competitive test for prizes at the muster The Star of Westerly was the fArst to tryout in the squirting con- test, with Captain Willlam Snyder in charge. On the first attempt not a drop of water reached the paper, but on the next effort a stream was driven 77 feet 2 1-2 inches. After the take oft had been made the net distance was 172 feet 11 1-2 inches. This was a very poor showing and dishearten- ing to the local vamps, who know that the machine is capable of doing very much better. TUnder the command of Captain John H. P. Burdick, the Washington No. 1, of Wickford, was the next to play and made only two squirts. The first was 286 feet and the second 244 feet 6 1-2 inches. The net distance, allowing for the take-off, was 241 feet 5 1-2 inches, which sets a new record for Rhode Island. The Hay _ Cart, of Pawtucket, for- merly the N. F. Dixon of Westerly, and the only double-decked tub in the muster, under the command of Captain Frank Ward, was the next on Wom and in four attempts only reach the 183-feet mark. ‘With her take off the tub netted 179 feet 6 3-4 inches, Liberty No. 1, of Past Providence, Captain Patrick J. Harrington, made 182 feet in the first attempt, but with a change of nozzles increased to 189 feet and then to 190 feet 7 inches. The net record is 186 feet 10 inches. The Fire King, of Pawtuxet could 8o no better than second place, al- though five attempts were made un- der the direction of Captain F. E. Johnson. The best distance was 222 feet 8 inches, and the net distance 220 feet £ inches. David Robertson, of Westerly, was one of the judges. There were four prizes and flve con- testants, and therefore the Star of Westerly was left on the outside. The prizes were awarded as follows: First $150, to Washington, of Wickford; second, $75, to Fire King, Pawtuxet third, $50, Liberty, East Providence; fourth, $25, Hay Cart, Pawtucket. The hose reel contest resuited as follows: Rough and Ready, Warren, first prize $25, time 38 seconds: Fisk- ville Fire company, Fiskville, second prize 315, time 39 4-5 seconds; Fruit Hill Fire company, third prize $15, time 42 2-5 seconds; Phenix Fire com- pany, Phenix, no prize, time 42 2-5 seconds. Westerly was represented in the big Fourth of July parade in New London by the Westerly band. There were perhaps some twenty-five bands some larger and some smaller e Westerly band, but none bet- the first out-of-town band New London and the last to Pawcatuck was_also repre- ea sented by Company C, First regiment, cut Home Guard, as a part lion _commanded by Ma- Charles P. Williams, of Stoning- h battalion was easily the x proficient in the regiment, and the marching was even better than that of the national guard compan- iee, equalled only by the New London Ship _and Engine battalion, and ex- celled only by the regulars and the naval battalions. Arthur Frazier, of Concord, N. H., was either pushed or fell into the Pawcatuck river and was drenched to the skin, when he reported to Police Sergeant West, that he had been re- lieved of a gold watch, & small amount of money and a few articles of minor value. Policeman Chase arrested Ar- thur ard, of Hyde Park, Mass., who was charged with committing the theft. Leonard was adjudged guilty by the Third district court and sen- tenced to eleven months in the Provi- dence county jail and tc pay a fine of $100 and costs. Thomas Gardiner hired a bicycle from a lacai dealer and fafled to re- turn it at the designated time. The case against him was nolled and he wae returned to the New - London county home, Following close to the burglary at the Ashaway post office, con?uwme burglary at the Potter Hill post office, and like in the first instance, the gain does not warrant the risk taken by the “enterprising burglars who aburg- ling go.” "Several cheap watches and less than 32 in cash were taken at Ashaway and only a few pennies at Potter Hill. The police are of the opinion that the burglaries were com- mitted by the same persons. In the first instance they took an automobile with 2 Massachusetts registration from the Perrin garage in Ashaway, which they abandoned after a tire had been punctured and not far from TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY Star Fire Engine Fails to Win in Wickford Competition— Arthur Leonard, Accused of Theft From Arthur Frazier, Pushed Overboard, Fined and Jailed—Burglary at Pot- ter Hill Post Office—Pay of Regular Policemen Increased Ashaway. On the night when the Pot- | ter HIll post office was entered, Wed- nesday, r. J. N. Lewis’ automobile was taken from his garage in -Ash- away. Tt has not been located. The disabled automobile owned by an Us- qupaogh doctor was left in its place. John A. Gleason, star reporter and legislature specialist of the Hartford Times, with summer cottage at Fast- ern Point, took a run in his automo- bile with a friend, to visit Frank L. Furness, manager of the Rhode Isl- and house, Westerly, an old-time friend. While talking with Mr. Fur- ness in the hotel office the head of a party traveling in _a Henry stepped and said that Westerly needed a otel, where a meal could be had at air rate. He declared he had paid 34 for a plank steak, and asked Jack if he was manager of the hotel, and ed an affirmative answer, much he relief of the real manager. Jack told the head of the Henry party that the price charged for the same ser- vice w: $2 less than elsewhere and askzd him what he expected for twice a2 couple of dollars. The Henry man felt insulted and in- vited Jack to ep out into the street t then a tire on the “There that will cost and it's punishment you enough for any cheap guy’ said Jack. money, Heardly had the words been spoken i another tire gave way. The ran to the garage and trouble adjusted. Then ficht was renewed tire. Back garaze, and : came the head of the Henry par- to have it out with Jack whom he pposed to be the hotel proprietor. vas then that Jack took the Hen- and whispered some- man P Lt ear, and then said loud tone: “My friend, you had be gzoing while the going is good. So go on out, wind up your [ngersoll and get.” He got. It !s per- kaps well that he did, for Jack an- 1 nounced: “This friend of mine is some fighter, believe me.” At the neer Hook and Ladder company Stonington borough, officers _were clected as follows: Raoul M. Dele- grange, foreman; James Duke, first assistant; Robert L. Burtch, secre- tary; George W. Haley, treasurer: Frank L. Staplin, steward. Raoul M. Delagrange was elected delegate to the annual convention of the Connec- ticut State Firemen's league, to be held in Hartford next month and James Duke was chosen alternate. The foreman appointed these committees: On inquiry, Frank B. Tracy, A. C. Slade and Georze W. Haley: on audit- ing, Dr. James H. Weeks, . D. Chese- bro and James H. Stivers. Local Laconics. There were at least three patriotic babies born in Westerly on the morn- ing of the Glorious Fpurth, 1917. Their names are Brown, Murphey and Mor- rison. When the Twentleth company, Coast Artillery corps, Rhode Island National Guard, 1s recruited to strength, the state’s quota will be complete, for the regular army. Representatives of the state board of public roads held a session in the town hall, Thursday, for the accomn- modation of automobile owners in Westerly who desired registration of thelr motor vehicles. The Westerly town council In exe- cutive session voted to increase the pay of the regular members of the police force to the amount of $10 a month each. This is granted to par- tially meet the high cost of living. MEXICAN SENTIMENT AGAINST GERMANY (Continued From Page One.) Germany and the aliznment of Mexico on the side of the entente allies has developed. This has been in spite of the pro-German sentiments published daily in Chihuahua City and in other papers believed to be subsidized by the Germans in the north. Statement by General Gonzales. A reflection of this sentiment was seen recently in the statement of Gen- eral Francisco Gonzales, acting com- mander-in-chief of the northeastern military zone, with headquarters at Chihuahua. He was “overcharged by the German firm of Ketelsen & Dege- tau for some padlocks. The manager was arrested and placed in the peni- tentiary. The German consul made a demand for his release “in the name of the imperiat German government and the kaiser,” according to a Mexican official who was presene at the time. “Tell the German consul he, the im- perial government and the kaiser may all go to hell,” General Gonzales an- swered. Predict War With Germany. Prominent Mexicans, men in close touch with the capitol, predict that Mexico will declare war on Germany within thirty days. According to these | men, ail Germa nmoney in the Mexico | City, Torreon, Chihuahua City and| other banks will be seized as soon as war is declared; the German boats in | Tampico and other ports will be seized: thereby giving Mexico a much-needed merchant fleet, and all Germans will | either be interned or deported at om~e and their properties confiscated. The Tampico ol flelds would be made safe for the oil supply of the allied fleets by declaring a zone in which traffic would be- restricted and the mines, smelters and mills reopened at once to produce munitions and metals for the allies. Make Mexico Safe for Allied Nationals “We can do nothing in a military | way in Europe,” said one of them, “but | we gan make Mexico safe for the allied | nationals and for their properties. We ! can show our sysmpathy with the same | cause for which we have been fighting for the past six years by aiding the allies in every way, even though we are unable to assist materially in the war.” Would Create Better Feeling. The good effect of such a declaration upon the relations of Mexico and the United States, especially along the border, is pointed out. It would mean closer ‘co-operation with American of- ficers in stopping the wholesale traffic in ammunition, cattle smuggling, gun running and all of the other violations of the lews along this border. Germans [Spending Money Lavishly. The anti-German movement is not unoppoeed in the north, as the German residents of Chihuahua City, Torreon and other places have been spending money lavishly entertaining officials, army officers and influential citizens. But, with fhe usual German method, they seem to have overplayed their hand and brought about a reaction by causing the naturally suspicious Mexi- cans to suspect they had an ulterior motive in their friendship. Mexicans in Sympathy With Allies. Americans returning from Mexico City say sixty days will elapse before Mexico dectares war against Germany. They say the German sentiment there is exaggerated end that the great mass of Mexican cftizens are in sincere sympathy with the allies. They also say the part General Obregon played in the pro-German agitation was aggerated, as they claim his name was used by the Germans to len ddignitv to the pro-German movement and say the former war minister is a friend of Americans and the allies Germans Using Every Effort. There is no doubt the Germans have been using every possible effort to create German sentiment in Mexico, and, since the pro-ally movement was started, to counteract the effects of this movement as it gained popularity. But, like the pro-German propaganda in the United States, the Germans were apparently acting without taking into consideration the racial traits and temperament of the Mexican people, who are as much opposed to the Pan- German scheme of things as are the Americans. It’s Going. “It's scarce, but it goes” is a new German epigram on the food situa- tion. The same statement can De applied to autocracy with a different shade of meaning for “goes.”—S Louis Post-Dispatch Would Need It. Texas has 600,000 acres planted to peanuts, but what she needs most is to plant her peanut politicians, if it takes 6,000,000 acres to accommodate them.—Houston Post. Your STORE OPENS 9 A. M. SUMMER RUGS— Were $18.00 to $20.00 NOW $13.00 to $16.00 RUGS AND CARPETS— Were $25.00 to $85.00 NOW $18.00 to $50.00 LINOLEUM— From 50¢ to 67Yc per Sq. Td. REFRIGERATORS— ‘Were $12.50 to $40.00 NOW $7.50 to $30.00 WASHING MACHINES— Were $10.00—NOW $6.50 WHITE ENAMEL BEDS— Were $7.00—NOW $5.00 BRASS BEDS— Were $25.00—NOW $18.50 COLONIAL WOOD BEDS— Were $18.00—NOW $12.50 MAHOGANY BRONZE LAMPS— AS LOW AS $4.50 MORRIS CHAIRS— Were $20.00 to $35.00 NOW $12.00 to $20.00 PAYMENT TERMS In order that the greatest pos- sible number of persons ma: benefit from the economies ri sulting by purchasing at this sale, we will accept a small in- itial first payment when lection is made, and arrange so that you may pay the balance in weekly or monthly install- ments over a period of time, as best suits your convenience. Summer Furniture PIECE BREAKFAST ROOM T, Table and 4 Chairs— Was $70.00—NOW $45.00 B -PIECE ECRU PARLOR SET, ettee, Arm Chair and Rocker— Was $45.00—NOW $30. FIBRE REED ROCKERS ARM CHAIRS— Were $9.50—NOW $5.75 AND Tapestry or Cretonne Covings, brown and natural nishes— Were $10.00 to $25.00 NOW from $6.50 to $18.00 EXTRA SPECIAL FIBRE REED TABLES— Were 310.00—NOW $6.50 A limited number of this lot, in brown and natural finishes in square or round patterns, heavy wood cen- ter and heavily braided, fully guar- anteed against weather conditions. Gain Is Our Loss--The Secon FORCED DISSOLU The entire section of this ties of this Dissolution Sale as Thousands of homes throughout the state will feel its influence. The sale is an as- sured success. It will pass on difference between the low regular prices for which this store was well-known, and t!:e necessary to effect an immediate clearance of the entire stock—PRICES THAT IN MANY CASES ARE LESS THAN THE PRESENT DAY extremely low prices WHOLESALE -COST. Come A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL RESERVE YOUR SELECTION. VENIENT. Four-piece William Mary Suite in walnut, consisting of full size Bed, Dresser, Chiffonier and (With 3 Chairs illustrated, $18.50 extra) 7-piece Adam Period Bed Room Suite jcan walnut finish. ¢ Was $225.00—NOW $150.00 Extra Spec al 10-5-piece Circassian Walnut Colonial Suites in bright and dull 7»p|cce finishes Were $163.00 to $275.00 - NOW $120.00 to $225.00 Birdseve Maple Suite 4-5-piece Willi consisting of Dresser, Chiffonier, was \-‘/ ;. now $117.50 Bed, Rocker and Sid 0.00 Five-picce Mahogany Queen Anne Period Dining Rcom Suite, consisting of Extension Table, Buffet, China Closet, Glass Cabinet and Sewing Table . 3-PIECE WILLIAM AND MARY | PERIOD SUITE, in American wal- | nut or Jacobean oak finis! | NOW $85.00 | 10-PIECE_ SHERATON MAHOC ANY— Was 0—NOW $175.00 9 - PIECE COLONIAL GOLDEN OAK, extra h suite. Was $275.00—NOW $187.50 | ” 74 Main Street BRITISH HAVE CAPTURED 117,776 PRISONERS iN EUROPE Besides Those Taken Camp in the African ns. London, July 5.—Since the begin- ring of the war the British have cap- tured 117,776 prisoners, exclusive of natives taken prisoner in the African campaigns many of whom have been released, sald Major Gen. F. B. Mau- rice, director of military operations at the war office today. The British Eave lost to the enemy 51,088 men, in- cluding Indian and native troops. These figures take in all theatres of war. The British have captured 739 guns during the war and lost 133. Of the guns lost 37 were recaptured, and of the 96 remaining in enemy hands 4 were lost by the British on the west front early in the war. “The British have not lost a single gun on the west front since April, 1915,” said the general. BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER AN AUTO TRUCK Fell Beneath Wheels While Learning to Ride a Bicycle at Pittsfield, Mass. Pittsfield. Mass., July Robinson, 13 years old, was crushed to death under an automobile truck today. He was learning to ride a bi- cyele and lost control as he approach- ed the heavy truck. He fell beneath the rear wheels as the driver turned the machine into a fence. Edward Johnson, chauffeur, was held blame- less, the boy being on the wrong side of the road. 5.—Freeman Meriden—The Wofnan's Relief corps New Haven.—New Haven has a gross_indebtedness of $4,845500. Tts total receipts at the close of the fiscal year, Dec. 31. 1915, were $4.182.006.25; total expenditures. $4054,014.20; net indebtedness, $4.510,582 has voted to accept an invitation to visit Mrs. Mattie Merriam Smith in Woodmont on Friday, July 13. DANISH BARK SUNK OUTSIDE WAR ZONE NOW $165.00 (With Arm Chair and five Side Chairs, covered in blue genuine Spanish leather, $47.50 extra) HERMAN S.SEARS, Successor to Lahn Furniture Co. VANGUARD OF ELKS HAS d Week of This country has met the wonderful maneyoslvin" opportuni- an event of very much more than average importance. STORE CLOSES 10 P. M. to thousands of , savings which represent the OOK CASES— Were $175.00 NOW $10.00 in and satisfy yourself. s PAY AS CON- LIBRARY OHAIRS— NOW 35.00 LIBRARY TABLES t:00 NOW $3.00 $32.0 ROCKDRS NOW $1.50 COUCH— \Tas *TRIC | ss— MAHOGAX CAK BUFIE Was £30.00 AK CHINA o i If it yeur desire vantage of the present low D solution Sale prices, and ave your selection deliversd in tha Fall, jt will only be necess t oas & small deposit, And we » hold your furniturs thout stghage chame; until you are ready to receive it American $117.50 Dot Fablle: .- ... ln b n ant ename! or Amer- $147.50 QUEEN ANNE SUITE or mahogany finish— EXTRA SPECIAL! Was $135.00- NOW $35.00 8-piece 3-PIEX COLONIAL - SUITE in Jacobean Dining Suite solid mahogany— Was $300.00—NOW $205.00 was $123.00, now $75.00 Opposite The Porteous & Mitchell Norwich, Conn. Co. !COLLECTOR FOR A BREWERY |inpIcTED FOR LAF IN BOSTON | MURDERED AT BUFFALO.| JEWELS ARRIVED H Ship Was on Her Way From Green- | It is Epected Thousands Will be in Murderers Got Away With About $2,- Dr. Joseph Homer of Los land to Copenhagen. the City by Saturday Night. 000, the Day's Collections. | Angeles, Was Arre York Washington, July 6.—State depart- [ Boston, July veral hundred Y 3y, 5 y 5 10 ment reports from Copenhagen today |delegates to the national Elks' con- P or a brewing P said members of the crew of the Dan- |vention net week arrived vesterda) rdered this afierno ' ish auxiliary bark lIvigtut had made |and today, and it is expected that representing the 5 a statement that their boat was sunk | many thousands will be’in the city |coliections, was =t outside the war zone .J 13 by a|by S day night. The first regular pang was s tabie . - German submarine and that all ef- |state delegation to reach the scene of | saloon at Fei a ete | forts of the captain to reach the sub- |the great gathering will be that from |counting the mo - me = marine to protest against the <- | California, which is due on Saturda: |inm a side shot dim dead, gra 4 Wilbar ing was ignored. The Ivigtut was on|morning. The Orezon delegation will |the money and fled H her way from Greetnlandl_‘u? Copenha- S rsw h]ou;‘fs later. . o s = 3 B | W N . en with a cargo of cryolith when at- Sve etail of the prosramme for e s stopping Faoked. " The crew escaped in a life. |the eniertainment of the visitors will | RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR of the boat and were rescued by a Swedish [be completed by tonight. The infor- PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT fishing vessel six days later. — XEMPTION BOARDS ARE mation bureau and registration head- = |auarters will be opened Saturday | Bakhmetieff the First Representative BEE SERiAL W e i iacts substisth the: ditmer | *to\" e of New Russian Government LABOR IN MASSACHUSETTS |given by the New England Elks mext [ ..o 000 oomt o To Men Who Registered — b . Wednesday night Faknm will receive a pine- [ Are to Be Posted Pub Call for Steel and Iron Workers, Farm | apple. The fruit will be the gift of :;:?flff‘f‘:(";‘gd 0\{‘ I - Laborers and Summer Resort Help |the Porto Rican delegates. e e W . snington. 5 o - 2 the first ambassador to th yur e of {5e Sraf . st T ed e Gemand f0F| Henry Field Reported to Be Dying. |under tha new Russian government |lection of the ave the state public employment office was | Chicago, July 5—Marshal Field. 3d, | Fecretary Lansing presonted the am &iate on Ju greater during the month of June than | grandson of the famous Chicago mer- | bassador ard formal gr Instructions from s at the same period of the year at any | chant and whose mother is Mrs. Mald- | exchanged. pofits St s » time since the office was established | win Drummond of Bngland, was sum- | = = bl gy - ten yvears ago. It also slightly ex- |moned today to New York, where his What Real Trouble Means. ; T T e e . ceeded that of the previous. month.|younger brother Henry was reported | Now that the Trishmen have beeh se reports that d-afted a The heaviest call was for sk dying at the Presbyterian hospital. | 151a° to settle their own difficulties, |been announced workers in the steel shipbuilding {The Field brothers were educated in|ithey begin to realize w Parflament s e SO 2P dustry and various steel and iron|England but returned to this country|pas been up against.—Flo Times- Helps Some. trades. Farm laborers and summer | when war with Germany was declared. | U'nion, Tits Pk G B Tasts = resort help were greatly in demand. |The elder enlisted in the First Iiinois 2 3 o e Gl e Meriden—Tt is roughly estimated | before. and it o Torrington.—The warden and bur- that about $500 made for the Red [lot to the rear w . gesses of the borough of Torrington| Fair Haven—Dr. M. J. Sheahan, a|Cross at the Liberty tournament at|from too often— have filed a, petition with the public|native of this section and who was|the Highland Country club Wednes- —_— - utilities commission protesting the ac- |until & few months ago practicing |day. The Army golf team, captained | Waterbury, — A Commisaione tion of the Torrington Water company | medicine_in Derby. is now a ‘surgeon | by General James F. McAdams. defeat- [ Stoeckel was Im Waterbury Thursda in raising its rates. The borough has|in the s United States infantry in|ed the vy gof team, ined by the county eeurt bul ding and hea 108 hydrants and up to March a|Texas and has been promoted to first | Admiral Townsend Palmer, by 15 to he cases 12 lo nd other aut charge of $15 was made for each; now the price is up to $§23. tie wi and thereby was entitled to the I'n States Golf association certificate utenant. Tt is expected the regiment ed 1l soon be ordered to France. mobile drivera charged wiih of the auto law. iola