Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 3, 1917, Page 2

MRS. LUCY M. THOMPSON DIES FOLLOWING A FALL. Was Sistar of Floyd A. and Charles F. Tiffany of Norwich. Mrs. Imcy M. Thompson, who has been in St. Joseph's hospital with part of heg body paralyzed, dled Wed- nesday night at about midnight. Mrs. Thompson fell from her bed at Her home in Hebron Tuesday morning 2nd landed on her neck, breaking it. Dr. Pendleton of Hebron was called and he had her brought to this city in the ambulance. Before her death her whele body became paralyeed. Medical Examiner Mason was called | and after viewing the body and exam ming several of the dead woman's relatives he pronounced death as acci- &ental, due to her neck being broken. The body was turned over to Under- taker Shepard to prepare for burial She was born in Waterbury in 1871 24 _lp survived by one son, Howara Thompson, of Hebron, a _sister, Grace O. Tiffany. of Colchester. and two brothers, Flovd M. and Charles F. Tiffany, of Norwich NORMAL 1917 GRADUATES TO TEACH THIS FALL. List of Class Members and Their New Appointments. Nearly all the graduates of the Wil- Mmantic State Normal school of this year's class have received _appoint- ments as teachers. Harriet G. Adams of Norwich will teach in Wethersfield: Nina G. Anderson East Hampton will teach in East Hampton; Helen Elizabeth Barrows of this city will teach in Hebron: Ddith May Bissell of Bast Hampton will teach in He- Bron: Cora Louise Brown Campbell of Black Hall will teach in this city as a kipdergarten assistant in the model school: Loretta Mae Curran of this teach Coventry: Helen The AEOLIAN VOCALION e o oo | " Hear it yourself. You, | t00, will be won by the rich Vocalion tone — the { elegance of the cabinets and i the fine new privilege of play- i ing each record as you wish by means of the Graduola ex- pression device. © FOR SALEZ BY THE d. C. LINCOLN Co. WILLIMANTIC JAY M. SHEPARD | Succesding E! FuneraiDirectorandE | 60-62 North St Willimantic| Lady Assistant Tel. DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantic connection Hours—S e. m. to S =. m. Phone 44 HIRAM N. FENN | UNDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER 62 Church St., Willimantic, Ct. Teiephone Lady Assistant balmer | 1 Maria Gadbols of New London will teach in New London: Gertrude Alice Gallup of Norwich will teach in Farm- ington; Jessie Brown Gardinmer. of Mystic will teach in Mystic; Beatrice Winifred Geer of Scotland will teach in Coventry; Agnes Maud Goodfellow of Unecasville will teach in_Saybrook; Verna Adeline Gowdy of Hazardville will_teach in Hazardville; Mary Me- Kinley Green of Bastford will teach in Ashford; Pdith Maud Hart of this city ill teach in Newington: Anne Two- mey Henry of Stonington will teach in Stonington; Agnes Emily Lamb of North Franklin will teach in Franklin; Gertrude May Pinney of Ellington will teach in Cromwell; Ellen Amelia Pray of Ballouville will_teach ‘in Newing- fon: Maria Gates Sanford of Hadlyme Will teach in_Middlefield; Margaret Fliza Sheehy of Norwich will teach in the unsraded room in the model school in this clty: Evalene Loueza Smith of Somers will teach in Somers; Vera Steteon of Norwich will teach in Bris- |tol: Pearl May Webstér of this city |will “teach in South Manchester: Clara Belle Wells of this city will teach in Wethersfield: Grace Kather- ine Wyman of Mansfleld will teach in Chester: Mary Isabel Begnal of Water- bury will teach sewing in Waterbury: { Ethel Rowena Gorham of Norwalk will teach in the household arts department Vorwalk: Ruth Almire Hale of this will be the manager of the dormi- : in Danbury: Mary Elizabeth Jackson of Norwalk. Gertrude Avite Kennedy of Waterbury and Helen Ger- trude Rich of Durham are now doing Gemonstratfdn work in Boston in food conservation; Helen Margaret Rourke of New Haven will teach in New Ha- ven: Mary Geraldine Spong of New Haven will teach in New Haven. In the number of pupils by towns, Norwich and Windham were tied for first place with 21, while Waterbury came next with 1 counties, New London led with 52, while Windham came next with 37. Three of the scholars came from Rhode Island. Changes in the faculty for the com- ing school-year are as follows: Miss Louise B. Moss will be head of the household arts department and will clso act as matron of the dorminory. She was formerly the instructor in cooking at the NorthfieM seminary. She' wili take the place of Miss Susan akey. who has accepted a position the University of Colorado at Boul- c: Col. Morgan R. St. John of El- ngton will be the music instructor, iz, St. John will also have charge of sic in Eilington. : HOSPITAL FREE TREATMENT Announced for Those Who Have Minor Physical Defects, Yet Would Enter Service. Minor physical defects which wouls tar one from entering the U. S. army and which can be remedied by a sim- ple operation will not be a bar to those 1o desire an operation to have the defect remedied but who have not the money needed, as_the Albany plan has been adopted at St. Joseph's hospital. This plan will give free treatment for the above mentioned if they desire it. The plan was recommended by Dr. and the medical staff of the hospital. All that the person who de- sires to join the army has to do is to apply to Dr. Mason or one of the medical staff or to the hospital for the free treatment. ICE DISTRIBUTCRS QUIT. Firm Which Had Contract With City Fails to Keep Agreement. the ttest weather of the dealers, went out of first of the week and ice. The company pur- maller of the city ice- es a pumping on, paying down and was going to pay tie two weeks later. They made flerent dates with the water ttes, but failed to meet them, so brook. chairman of the ee, ordered the house persons were out of ice e week, but arranged with anot! contractor for their supply he company has removed about hal of the ic ce they have paid ci r haif or the stip- But Miss Austin Told Court Katherine Conety Was in Danger of Faling Into Ways of Vice. thetine Conety, age 16, was irsday’s session of the police ed with being in manifest lling into the ways of vice. was made by Miss Nancy id that she Miss several other girls and and young men from Rockville go to Austin was told by the court that she was placing too strict a mean- ng on -probation. The court did not see that there was any case against For Your needs a Sweater. —$3.98 quality for $1.98. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONW. Do You Need a Sweater Vacation? To make your vacation or week-end trip pleasant one No matter how warm the days are a Sweater is generally very useful at night, besides it is so much easier to pack up and carry. This week we have a special lot on sale that will interest you. They are all well made in good color combinations with belt, pockets and wide collars, and formerly sold for $5.89 and $6.50—your choice $3.98. CHILDREN'S HATS AT HALF PRICE To close out the remainder of our Children’s Hats we marked them at the following low prices: for 49c—$1.50 quality for 75c—$2.250 quality for $1.29 75¢ quality e~y | the girl, as there was very little = ‘aiso, us, the firm of Cooper & | | | | | | | garet have returned to | has opened her cottage on Cartwright evi- the court could not do dence. as the girl was above :. ll‘l!,, 18. %. | entered & plea. of not guilty ad litem. 72 e et o o B to go with a reprimand from the judge. Thread Company Engages Surgeon. Américan ;n.; u‘l’hmd ComIPRNY Which has employed nurses and has a first aid 4.32%@( ‘has hired a phy- sician and surgeon, Dr. R. C. Norris, & graduate of the medical department of Dartmouth university. Dr. Norris was previouslyremployed by the Fisk Rub- ber company at Chicopee Falls, Mass. Dr. Norris has had 2 year's experi- ence on the firing line in France, Where he was stationed with the Harvard college surgical unit with the English army in Boulogne. Stil Remains Warm. The intense heat still lingers over ‘Willimantic. The theomometer regis- tered a little below Wednesday's tem- perature and there was a little breezs blowing some of the time. The show®r in the evening ceoled the air quite a little. During the day many of the mills shut down. The American Thread company, the ‘Windham Silk cdfllm‘ and the Chaf- fee company shut down at noon. THhe Rossee Velvet company did not open at all. All outdoor work was either stopped or else was slowed up. At the Jordan block only about 25 per cent. of the men showed up. The heat melted the caps on the au- tomatic sprinklers on the ridgeboard of one of the Holland “Silk company's mills during the day and water flowed off the roof for quite a while. FUNERALS. Patrick O’Connor. The funeral of Patrick O'Connor was held from his late home at 58 Eim street Thursday morning and was fol- wed by a requiem mass at St. Jo- seph's church, the celebrant of the mass being a son of the deceased, Rev. Michael E. O'Connor, of Calidina, Minn. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemie- tery. Patrick Gaffney. The funeral of Patrick Gaftney, who adied at his boarding place at 21 Church street from heat prostration, was held “hursday and was followed by a re- Guiem high mass in St. Joseph's church. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Francis Austin Jacobs. The funeral of Francis Austin Ja- cobs was held at Fenn's undertaking rooms Thursday morning. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery in charge of Undertaker Menn. Brief Mention. Mrs. Willlam P. Dineen is spending a week with relatives in Fitchburg. The Scenic theatre s closed await- ing developments relative to the pur- j chase of the theatre. The lgcal ‘Red Cross recently sent a box of 1,949 pieces to the Red Croes headquarters in New Y | The band concert which was post- | poned until Thursday evening was | azain postponed Thureday evening un- til some future date. The four women who were infurad in the railroad accident Wednesday, and who were taken to St. Joseph's hospital, are much improved. John B. Sullivan of this city cperated on,in the Lawrence ho: New London, Monday for appendicitis. His condition was serious, but he Is rapidly improving. There was evidently quite a storm to the morth of Willimantic Thursday |€vening. as the electric lishts were cut several times. The longest times Yere between § and ¢ and from § to 9.30. Willimantic's newest fire company, Engine company No. 1. answered its | first alarm Tuesday. The fire was a chimney blaze in one of the houses at Raynes court and was put out with the contents of two fire extinguishers. The alarm was a still alarm. Willimantic Camp Ground 1 st | Vail Delivery to Begin This Morning —Weller Family of Norwich Leases Macintire Cottage. Daily mail service to the camp ound is at last a reality. The firat very will be this morning. The rubstitute carrier was on the grounds Wednesday taking the names and as- ed ‘the cottagers that he would be hand today. Everyone will give on him a most hearty welcome, but none iter, superintendent of the grounds. For some time past Mr. Walter has driven around the grounds picking up letters and papers that the pecople wished to mail and taking them to Wiilimantic postoffice; The_carrier will be Robert E. Pickett of Willimantic. Notes of the Cottager: Mrs. J. C. Porter and daughter Mar- their home in more than Mr. W Manchester. Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Baker of Fall River have arrived at Pleasant View cottage, Haven avenue Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam F. Baker and children of Providence are at the El- dredge cottage on Norwich avenue. Mrs. Ravmond I. Blanchard and children of Providence will spend the week end with Mrs. Willlam H. Grout at_their cottage. Norman Cleveland is at the Cleveland cottage for a few days. Miss Jessie H. Smith of New London s arrived at her cottage on Foster avenue for ten days’ stay Miss Lucy Goodrich, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wheeler, has returned to her home in Spring- field, Mass. ° Howard Morse of Willimantic was a visitor at the cottage of his aunt, Mrs. Sumner, this v Mrs. Georze Wright of Willimantic avenue for the season. Miss Hubbard, who has been the guest of Miss Alice Strons, has_re- turned to her home in Boston. Mrs. W. H. Westward of Meriden is spend- ing August with Miss Strong. A graduate nurse is at the Cleveland cottage taking care of Miss Dorothy Cleveland, who is seriously ill. Mrs. Jane Read has returned from Douglas camp meeting. = She reports a_delightful time, a real old fashioned Methodist camp meeting. The MacIntire cottage on Haven avenue is closed at present, the fam- ily leaving Thursday morning. The cottage will be occupied for August by the Weller family of Norwich. Miss Pember is spending the week with Mrs. Sumner at her cottage on Cartwright avenue. A Wilful Senatcr. Of course. Mr. Lafollette Is not in a position to know positively that Ger- many can be beaten by a large fleet of airships. but his present actions in the senate indicate that he is pretty sure of it.—Columbia (S. C.) State. Long Step Forward. A military dictatorship in Germany might have some good results if it would only dispose permanently of the crown prince—Springfield Republican. Settloment Work. The Ladies 'Aid society of Pu:ulg church is to hold a lawn party at home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mont- S Rovai Babcock is spending @ week at & a Pleasant View. Saved Girl's Life. Miss Dora Blanchard had a narrow escape from drowning Thursday. While in bathi: sirls, she sudd the water. The girls ro answer coming, alarmed. Alphonse Lynch came to the rescue and diving into the water, brought her to the surface. saving her life, as she could not speak or scarcely breathe. Mrs. W. O. Soule is ill at her home on Soule street. Miss Eva Boisvert is caring for her. Bathing Popular. There were between 150 and 200 bathers on the west shore of Aspinook pond Wednesday and Thureday after- noons. All the mills were shut down again on account of the heat Thurs- day afternoon. Chautauqua at Jewett City, Aug. 14- . —adv. Mrs. Ernest Wright and son Willlam of New York are at Dr. G. H. Jen- nings’. Miss Elizabeth Clarke is in New York city, on the East Side, doing set- tiement work all summer. "PLAINFIELD Big Lawton Mili Again Closes Be- cause of Unbearable ‘Heat—British Relief Fund Now $1,548—Father Saves Son From Drowning. The Lawton mills _corporation closed its plant at noon Thursday on account of the heat. The temperature in different departments ranged from 96 degrees to 106 degrees. Reilef was sought again in the cooling waters of the Quinebaug river and Moosup iake. Napoleon Monroe Dead. Word was received here Thursday by Joseph Monros, of the death of Napoleon Monroe, at New Bedford, Thursday morning. Mr. Monroe for- merly resided here and was well known about town, having been en- gaged by many of the lumber men in this section.~ He was a fovial man, cheerful and always willing to lend a helping hand when able to do_so. H. G. Hopkins has returned to his home in Providence, after spending a day with local friends. Stores which closed Thursday at noon on account of the heat included Ma¥hew Brothers, Betterman's, and Dupuis’ shoe store. BRITISH RELIEF FUND, Grand Total of $1,548.90—Aim to Col- lect Sum of $2,000. The weekly report of the British- American war relief fund follows: Amount previously acknowledsed, $1,527.30; amount collected to Week ending July 28, in Plainfield, $13.90; Jewett City, $8.60; total amount col- lected $1,548.90. % The committee of expresses gratitude to the loval pao- ple who havs so generously contri- buted to the fund since its origin The order now being organized for a vear and a half has received much credit and thanks from the headquar- ters in New Yorlk, they Beinz appreci- ative of the noble work done by thc people of Pldinfield and Jewett City. Over one thousand, three hundred dollars have been forwarded to head- quarters. The committee hopes to be able to forward two thousand dollars inside of two vears' time. By the co- uperation of people loval to the cause of the allies, this work can be at- tained and be passed by the help of small weekly donations. Therefore with this aim in view ail the people interested in the cause are being asked to lend a helping hand and contribute a little something for the weifane and comfort of the sol- diers fighting for humanity’s sake. The_collectors for this week are: Sam_Rromley, Zeck Tetlow and Ra: ret Judson in Plainfleld: James Hew- itson. in Jewett City. Contributions can be mailed to James Oldham, Box 321, New Village. Father Reecues Son. Edwin Babcock became frightened Thursday while in bathing at Bab- cock’s Grove, and but for the help of his father, William Babcock, wou'd have drowned. Young Babcock, who cannot swim. was using water wings and got out into deep water, when the swift flowing current seized them. The voung man called for help and his father, who was near, plunged in and rescued him. STAFFORD SPRINGS William H. St. John to Speak on Work of Red Cross—Contract for New Schoolhouse in Orcuttville Let. the local order Miss Sarah Sweet of Monson is the guest of Miss Mary Leach at Crystal lake. Miss Dora Barrett of the Howard store is having two weeks' vacation. Henry Levere of Holyoke is visiting relatives in_town. Rev. N. W. Heermans. Alvin Smith and the boys of the Knights of Wash- ington are camping at Mashapaug lake. Mr. and Mrs. J. X. Siblev of the Hol- iow are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scripture in Willimantfe. Red Cross Address. William H. St. John of Hartford, chairman of the Red Cross advisory committee of Connecticut, will speak on the work and organization of the Red Cross at the Business Men’s rooms this (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock. Overcome by Heat. The weather has been so warm for ‘he past three days that it was neces- sary to close the mills. Some of the Wwomen in the weave rooms were over- come Wednesday by the extreme heat. Many people went to Crystal lake afternoons and evenings, and this pop- ular resort profited greatly by the warm spell. Mr®and Mrs. Leon Partilo of Boston are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gil- martin. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam J. Willlams bave gone to Dover, N. H., for a two weeks visit. The contract for the new schoolhouse at Orcuttville has been let to Warh- ington Graves. MYSTIC Afterncon of Cards at Country Club— | Congregational Sunday Scheol Picnie at Atlantic Beach. At the Mystic Country club Thurs- Bay afternoon cards were piayed and T hments were served. The com- mittee in_charge was Mrs. Charles C. Ddige, Mrs. Clarence H. Willlams, Mrs. Albert W. George, Jr. and Mrs. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Charles H. Cottrell. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee and daughter spent Thursday at Weeka- “z'-u.nmmmr. = ALWAYS THE SAME . buy it. In addition to purity and power, SOCONY brings to the motorist the un- changing uniformity so necessary to perfect com- bustion. f It pays to be particular what goes into your tank. Get the best—SOCONY Motor Gasoline. The Red, White and Blue So-CO-ny Sign points the way to a reliable dealer. 1 8 Standard Oil Co. of New York Every gall,on of SOCONY is like every other gal- lon, no matter where you The Sign of a Reliable Dealer and the World’s Best Gasoline DEALERS WHO SELL SOCONY MOTOR GASOLINE W. R. BAIRD, Norwich THAMES SQUARE GARAGE. F. C Sterry, Prop., Norwich MAJESTIC GARAGE, S. J. Bot Prop., Norwich CHARLES 8. PECKHAM, Norwich S8COTT & CLARK CORP. Norw C. V. PENDLETON, JR. Norwich P. H. ETHIER, Norwich LEE & OSGOOD CO. Norwich FELIX BURZYCKI, Norwich M. B. RING AUTO CO L. W. CARROLL & SON, JONATHAN SMITH, Norwich W. E. BALDWIN, Taftville GEORGE DRESCHER, B PEOPLES' STORE, Taftvills H. A. RICHARDS, Versatlles ROBERT R. SOUTER, Hanover MAX RICHLAND, Norwich Town A. R. MANNING, Yantic W. E. MANNING, Yantie JOHN F. RICHARDSON, P GEORGE W. MANSFIELD, Poque tannuck - CHARLES D. WOLF, F. H. GILBERT. JOHN H. TRACY, BLAKE & MORGAN J. L. HERBERT & SON EZRA DAYON, Glasgo Jewett City Jewett y QL G2 60 PP 0N 1L 026303 5 A b T 26T D DanoA s cATnmiT Phy: @6t BPRy Lt ey R PE R () turned to her dui at the Mystic River bank after her vacation. Guests from Florida, Mrs. William P. Bostwick and uaughter, Violet Bostwick, and Mrs. Bostwick's physician, Dr. Roland Rog- ers, of Tampa, Fla., are suests of Mrs. Rostwick's M, brother-in-law and sister, and Mrs. Alonzo B. Collis, on the ic Wilcox, with aparty of ence young ladies, is spending ks with Mrs. Ralph Chase at Mass. special car left the monument at 9.33 c’elock. Mrs. Mabel Moser and two c ~re visiting in Portland, Ct. fldren Mr. and Mrs, E. Kirke Spaulding. The dance given in 0dd Fellows’ hall Thursday evenin~ was largely at- rended. Eckstein's orchestra furnished the music. A Popular Idea. There was one fact in _connection cation_that ought to be of value to His _Mightine: It was a most markably popular idea while it lasted. —Schenectady Star. {DON'T YOU WISH YOou HAD THIS VEIL? THE COQUETTE Motor girls are wearing these diaph- onous veils of shirred georgette crape with hoods and voluminous stveamers of figured chiffon. Summer girls, get industrious with your needle! Mrs. John Daldwin is spending a few weeks with her mother in Westerly. Mrs. A. B. Cole and son are visiting | in Providence. Sunday School Picnie. The annual picnic of the Mystic Congregational Sunday school was held Thursday at Atlantic Beach. A Mr. and Mrs. William Frost of Prov- idence are visiting in to Mr. and Mrs_ Warren Kimball and | child of New York are the gu of with the rumors of the kaiser's abdi- | | ires are super-size. | & greater measure of cord superiorities. SCHOONER HIT BY SUB HAS SUNK Was Being Towed Into New London Harbor When She Filled Up, Schooner Charlotte W. Miller, which was hit by the D-2 off Bartlett’s reef Tuesday, sank to the bottom as g towed into New Lbn- Wednesday _afternoon 5 o'clock. The schooner was owed by two tugs from the T. t Co., and as the schooner ap- roached the Southwest ledge light- house about diagonally off Ocean | teach, she finally filled with water, zave a lurch and sank. Her mizzen had been torn away several before and after she had settled tops of her two remaining masts could be seen above the water. The tugs left the schooner and re- turned Thursday morning to begin the Masters of of the steam opened the first rail and bya ive. Invention and Practical Progress = . s e e e s crly as the inventive, Benius but as the ordanizer wi proved to ‘worl] practical value of his ideas. > The name Firestone on a Cord Tire is the mark of scientific knowledpe combined with - o ey, therefore, have Test this Super-size Cord Tire. Make o trial of this product of the Firestone tire makers, 11,000 of whom are stockholders in the compefiy. Your experience will make you & Firestone adherent. W. R. BAIRD 331 M. St., Norwich, Conn. Distributors for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Akron, Ohio. George Stephenson is R AN a 1825, he I over which passenpers were carried work of raising the ship. W raised, which is not considered a ficult ' operation, the Miller will towed to port and repaired be | Iy | fore he w | Commander flart of the submarine | the |base was asked about the accident | “Hav 2 for A | Thursday afternoon and he v 1 that he knew nothing about it was also asked if it was true, as re- | suspect th. | ported, that the bow of the D-2 was |army. He e beached in shallow water to the ex- | Paimer sh tent that the red water line could be |ard on Tues seen. The commander said that it|take 2 job was not true. | and Eng Inasmuch as the goverpment tally interested in the matter s A Wise Warning | exceptionally difficult to find_anyone | i |who knows anything about the acci- b ‘ {dent and who is willin talk, Evi- | s Lo dently the naval oficers are under or- | %50 “2I7I08 ders not to_tal Leaves Home For Place Unknown. Mr. and Mrs. William Inderelst, of Mystie, are anxiously awalting further Transportation ri%fly called the father suo- y W i 7/ i