Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 12, 1917, Page 2

A big balleon from the Collegiate ENT BALLOON ‘COMES FROM ROCKVILLE Big Gas Bag Fliss Over Willimantic or Trial Trip from Everard Thomp- * son’s School—Lands on Nosal Farm School of Rockville passed ‘over Tuesday _afternoon about 2.15 and landed on the farm of Nosal near the Windham and line, three and one-haif miles Lincoln square. The balloon ‘was in charge of Walter Jewell and Nason Henry Arnold, professors in e ille school. Both are pilots, r. having been a pilot for the o He is Pilot No. 14 of the Aero Club of America and piloted & balloon in the German International Balloon Races, in Germany, in 1908. The object of the trip to ex: periment ‘on a new balloon and the pliots said that the experiment was The balloon left Rockville at 12.55, getting its supply of gas at the Rock- ville gas works. It was visible in this city for about twenty minutes and while it was going over Willimantic, many thought that it was on fire as what appeared to be flame and smoke could be seen. Upon being questioned, Piiot Jewell said that what appeared | the "balloon sch Cameron of Rockville, Wil Maz- well, Bverard Thampaon, manager of at Rockville, and the following. students: E:-H, Millj- kan, B L. T r, W. S. Sweeney ‘W. V. Sweeney¥, the last named a news. Deper. mah. . In. Scuth -Coventey, -t original par easked 3 another party and he ifl fl?:"m.r of South Coventry a:m in_another car. Samuel Chesbro was the first town official to arrive at the fleld and he sald he wanted to congratulate them on being alive, but he should remem- ber that they did not have to ride over those “terrible” raads. One of the pilots said that this was the first balloon sent from the school at Rockville and that more may pass over this city if the wimd is in the right _direction. The purpose of the school is to_train officers of the U. S. army as balloon pilots. Twenty-two Degrees at Bricl Monday evening, the lowest temper- ature since last winter was recorded in this city. The coldest place was at the foot of Bricktop Hill where a man zaid_that his_thermometer registered 22 degrees. Ice formed on pails of water in many parts of the city and the garden crops were badly dam- aged, especially the corn, melons, beans, tomatoes, fruit and other late to be smoke was talcum powder which | PEAA% came ffl:‘m the lns:lde ;;‘ the h&llno.g 72 & and is always used. The suppos the s striking "oz an NEARLY, ASPHYXIATE| American flag which they carried sus- 1 .., Sears and Joseph Couchon pended over the side of the wicker|™g) Lt Where Gas Escaped From Sta- The highest’ altitude which ‘'was | ble Stove. . reached on the trip was over Willi- « mantic when it was 2,000 meters or [ The sudden cold Monday night near- & 6,500 feet in the air, according to one |lv caused the death of two men in this ¥ of the pilots. They intelded to land |city, indirectly. Joseph Sears and Jo- 3 an hour’s riding but the elec- | seph Coucho: drivers for Merrill light wires of this city prevented.|Jones, were sleeping in the rear end They landed in a field which was |of his office on Union street and they tovered with small sumac bushes. | were nearly asphyxiated by coal gas, Several “innocent landlubbers” asiced | technically, carbon nonoxide. A gtove why they landed in such a place i had been‘recently installed and the stead of a smooth pasture which tl damper was shut, the gas came out in had a chance to. They were info: the room. Mr. Jones called the men - #d that that kind of a field is preferred | and went away. When he returmed a since the anchor does not drag when |little later, they were still sleeping, but it anchors to the\bushes. The lamd- |Sears got up and commenced to reel was perfect, no one getting hurt |around. Mr. Jones smashed the win- 10r the balloon was not damaged.” |dow in the rear door unlocked it, Immediately on landing, the pilots|as he could not do thiy from the out- jeiephoned for an auto truck in Rock- |side since the key was In the lock, ville to take the balloon bag back to|Sears was able to come out himself the school. On the trip the balloon | hut Couchon had to be dragged out. A was followed by an automobile party |doctor was called to revive him. from Rockville composed of Mayor — SAN JOSE ASSEMBLY . ELECTS OFFICERS John M. Bransfield Chosen Grand Knight at Well Atténded Meeting. ! At the regular meeting of San Jose iAssembly, No. 14, K. C. - held at *their rooms in the Opera House Block, Tuesday evening, the following of- cers were elected for the ensuing ivear: ~ John M. Bransfield, grand knight; Harry J. Leater, deputy. 'srand ' knight; Francis Moriarty, | warden; John McKenne chancello: ! Michael Kelley recording secreta {John W. Moran ,financial secretary. :Joseph B. Riordan, treasurer; Jams {F. Twomey, advocate; and M. J. . Tubridy, trustee for three years. After ithe election of officers a class of five lcandldatea ‘was initlated. i Cases Go Over. A | The cases of Henry Belair and Ali- jzon.-Watson were adjourned, at the session of the police court, Tuesday morning. Moosup Man Absent. Because of the absence of Branford Danfelson of Moosup, the fifty-four men who are to go in the next draft were not selected Tuesday afternoon. OBITUARY Mrs. Frank S, Shaffer, The death of Mrs. Emma Keeney Shaffer occurred at her home ai South street, Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock, death being due to cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Shaffer was born in New Lon- don Jan. 2, 4850, the daughter of Silas and Elizabeth Harris Keeney. She is survived by her husband Frank 8. two sisters, Mra. Middletown, and Mrs. Ann.E. Fengan of New London. ’ Brief Mentio Dueway Hill {s in a slippery condi- tion as the result of a recent ofling. Prosecuting _Attorney Samuel < B. Harvey was in Norwich Tuesday, at- tending ‘the.session of the -superior aourt. % The Windham Red Crosa chi planning a food sale at the Cross rooms, the entire proceeds to go to the benefit of the Red Cross society. Applications to be made voters in the town of Windham will be recetved today (Wednesday) by P. D. Dona- hue and A. L. Weatherhead, registrars cf voters. MRS. HENRY F. DIMOCK REMEMBERS THE SOLDIERS South Coventry’s Wealthy Summer Resident Sends Useful Gifts from Bar Harbor. Mrs. Henry F. Dimock of South Coveniry and Washington, D. C., has FOR SALE BY THE d. C. LINCOLN CO. WILLIMANTIC JAY M. SHEPARD Bueeeedl.n: Elmore & Shepard ! FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST - Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantio Hours—9 &. m. to 8 5. m. Phone 44 HIRAM N. FENN again remembered zoldferg in camp 5 UNDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER |a¢ New . Haven. When Major Rau's 62 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. third battalion of the First was in ~ Telephone Lady Assistant|camp at Coventry in the spring., Mrs. Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. . SWEATERS REI FOR WOMEN AND CHI Just now when chilly evenings are setting in and heavier wraps are needed the Sweater questign is one of and the style and fit today is a big factor in the knit goods world. Thjs week you will find on display an interesting line of Sweaters, both for women and children, in the lead- ing styles and color combinations, priced at $3.98, $5.80, $6.50, $7.50 and $8.50. _ Other Knitted Goods Aside from Sweaters for women. and childfen we . §25,000 PR Business: Preferred RINCON PLANTATIONS, INC.. Full particulars, reports and prospectus from C. E. RUCKSTUHL, 27 East 31st St., New York City . e t] Dimock made many gifts to the troops and became known to the grateful boys as the godmpther of-the battalion. Going to her summer home at Bar Harbor she still remembered the lads and- interested a number of women in knitting for them. Recently two Dif boxes came to Major Rau and oR opep- ing them he found many useful and beautiful gifts, including: pairs of Wristlets, seven: comfort bags or Kits, 248; knitted stockings, seven pairs; scarfs, four; sweaters, sixteen. The kits are also known as trench bags. Each contain a pad, pencil, post card, socks, safety pins, pipe, pouch, thread, needles, buttons, _chocolate, rhirror, wash cloth, handkerchiefs, soap tooth brush, tooth paste and = shoe laces. JEWETT CITY N\ Charles A. Fiske Returns From Can- His Son Acgidentally Shot by Railroad Guard — Bullet Passed Through Liver. Charles A. Fiske returned Tuesday from Canandaigua, N. Y., where he has been for a week. on account of the serious illness of his son, Carleton. The young man was_accidentally shot in the back by a railroad guard. He had been employed at the Inter-Com- merce Transfer Station in Manchester, for only a few days. The shift i which he worked finished work at ten at night. He was on his way to the camp and heard two shots some ways off. At the same time he felt a slight sting in_his back, but did not know he was ‘shot, until he Pelt something running down his back and discovered it was biood. He walked a quarter of 22| the skin. Orle Seagraves of | 2 mile to camp before .he fell, uncon- scious. A doctor was called and found the bullet had passed through his body almost entirely, and extracted in front where it was almost on the surface of It did not injure any vital tobaccos —Blended. . YANTIC Mr. and Mrs. Seympur Quinley Note Silver Wedding Anniversary—Will- iam Kempton Resigns at Station— Frost Damages Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Quinley ob- served the twenty-fifth anniversary of thelr marriage at their home'last Fri- day, evening. An Informal reception was held during the fternoon and a dinner of ten covers was served. Dur- ing the evening piano and vocal solos | were enjoved with Miss Lucy Bishop at_the plano. Mr. Quinley sank several selections in splendidevoice. Mr. and Mrs. Quin- ley received many handsome gifts in silver. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Arad Manning, Miss Huntington, Miss Lucy Bishop, Miss Pauline Stah- ley of Westerly, and Miss Brigegs of New York. Mr. Service and Charles Schlough. igns, at Station. ‘Willlam Kempton has resisned as assistant at the Yantic station on ac- count of ill health and will be missed by patrons of the railroad. John Olaf has taken the place for the fall. Felix Garceain's automobile truck swerved from the hay scales near the end of the trolley line, Monday afternoon, and plunged :p the bank, splintered off considerable wood from the telephone pole there. The radiator of the automobile was damaged. The car was soon dislodged and after a few repairs it was able to get to its destination on Blue Hill under its own power. “ Cold in Camps. Soldieps from Fort Wright are suf- fering from the cold and word from the soldiers at Quantico and Alex- andria, Virginia, {s_to the same. ef- fect. , Foliage has been received in town by friends of the boys showing how the cold has turned the leaves ““Satisfy’’! organ, but went through the liver. The young man was taken to a hos- pital in Canandaigua. About an hour after this happened, an Italian rallroad guard who had been on duty, heard that someone had been shot in an unknown manner, and he immediately went to the authorities and gave himself into ‘custody. He §aid that when the shift went off duty ‘that he fired two shots to let any prowling marauders know that watch- men were on duty. Then he went on about his business. He had no idea that anyone was hurt. The fact that this shift was working ten feet above - where the guard stood, would account for a person being,struck, even if the did. fire into fhe air. - e rafiroad company is giving the young man the best of care, and’ was only too willing to bear all gxpense and settle “satisfactorily for, the un- fortunate oceurrence. Missionary Meeting, ‘The Woman's Forelgn Misslonary soclety of the Géngregational church meets at Mrs. G. W. Robinson’s this afternoon. Personals. Miss_Irene. Randall of Willimantic spent Sunday with Miss Marlan John- son in Jewett City. Miss Lena Griffin -was = business visitor in Providence Monday. TOBACCO SUFFERED HEAVILY FROM FROST. Loss at Enfisld is Pifced at.$100,000— Beans and es Nipped. Hartford, Conn., Sept. .11.—The. low- est point reached by the thermometer in this ¢jty last night was 36 degrees. There was some damage to city gar- de; Outside . the city, particularly e @o-called tobacco belt, the dam- age is ,kely to .run in the tens of thousands of dollars. It was in some places 'characterized as a . “killing” frost. Beans, vines and tobacco are the hardest hit. The lowest point re- ported to the weather hurcau here was Sufield, 22 above. At Tariffville: and Fhs: Windsor Hill it was 26. In East Hartford it is declared that at leasgt 25 per cent. -of- the . tobacco crop ia.spoiled. At Windsor ice formed Opening of schools was postponed for 1 week to allow older pupils to assist in a quick harvesting of the tobacco crop. Reports from Enfield. were to the effect that about 500 acres of standing tobacco had been damaged, causing Josa conservatively estimated at about $100,000. . In Sufeld and Windsor Locks tobacco losses are estimated at about $40,000 each. NO NEWS/IN LONDON FROM PETROGRAD Russian’ Embassy in the Dark as to Affairs Theré. London, - Sept. 11.—At the Russlan embassy ‘here this evening it was tated that no cable messages had een recefved there from Petrograd since Monday mornine. “We are absolutely in the dark con- cerning what. is taking place and are now dependent upon the press for in- formation.” sald one of the secretar- L Asked whether the report -that Premier Kerensky had been murdered could be confirmed.. he replied: “We have -received thel report from | Mary Wenthworth are Sweden, but We know nothing about 7% vellow, orange and red. . Winter cloth- ing has been distributed to some reg- iments, this consisting of forest green overcoats, jackets?and trousers. Evi- dently the cold wave is general. Damage to Gardens. > Monday night’s frost nipped the lodal gardens. Polé beans which haven't filled out yet, were ruined, as Well as the smaller vegetables that wilt as soon as a frost comes. Dahlias and otHrr blossoming plants | were completeiy ruined and when the warm wave reaches us nature will Present a sorry looking specticle. Good Potato Yield. M. J. Shea has had men digging potatoes during the past week and from ten bushel of seed sixty bushels of early Irish Cobbler potatoes were dug. Al the potatoey were very good size, many averaging between 3-4 of a pound and 1 pound in weight. Heard and Seen. Mrs. M. F. T. Eddy was the only member of the Larkin family from Yantic to_attend the Larkin reunion at Ocean Beach recently. Miss Mary Curry has returned Willimantic after a few days' her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Smith of New Haven were recent guests of Mrs, M. F. L. Eddy. John H. Willlams has returned from a ‘short Dusiness trip to Boston. Mr. and Mrs. John Bussette spent the week end at Onset Beach, Mass., where their son-In-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith have been staving for some time. Miss Flora Ta Fonte has returned, aftei’ a two weeks’ stay in Spencer and Leonminster. A Miss Fdith Rother is spending the week with relatives in New Yomk. Miss Jlelen Moran bas returned to New Haven after a week's stay in town with friends. Mrs. Edward Sullivan and Mrs. Ber- nard Moran of New Haven were re- ce]n]t guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dris- coll. duests From Manchester. Mrs. Balch and daughter, Edith, of Manchester, spent some time Monday at ‘:lmwood. guests of Mrs. Myron Laga. - Mr. Starkweather has returned to his home in Manchester after a short stay with friends at Elmwood. Mrs. Joseph Mackenzie and week ip Etna, N. H. Mrs. spending the Teachers” Meeting. Supervisor ‘Fred W. Shearer will conduct a teachers' meeting at the Sodon school today (Wednesday) at 2 P m. The demonstration lesson wili_be silent reading lesson for the Fourth and_Fifth grades. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Ladd and Jo- seph Mackenzie were recent vistors In New Lendon. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Owen O'Neil' of New London spent some time in the vil- lage Sunday. Harold Balch of Manchester ° is spending the week at Eimwood, the guest of his uncle. Myron Ladd. Miss Pauline Stahley has returned to Westerly after a_féw day stay with Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Quinley. John Coughlin spent Sunday with esterly \relatives. Watsrhury.—Nothine but Red Cross wark will be done hy girls in the eighth crades of the 1lscal public schools in the sewing classes this vear. 2 MYSTIC Shermar@ Wills Marriage—Homs Guard Companies Invited to Barbecue at Stonerid, Ralph C. gherman, who is stationed at the Newport naval base and Cochia A.. Wills of Mystic, were united in marriage Saturday ‘evening by Revs George H. Miner at his residence on Elm street. . Home Guards Invited to Stoneridg Major Charles P. Willlams has in- vited Company A ‘and D of Mystic Home Guard, Company B of Pawca- tuck and Company C of Stoninston Home Guard, to a plcnic, to be held Sunday, Sept. 26, at Stoneridgs, his home. "He will give the boys a bar- becue and clam.chowder. There will be two bands, the All-American band of Mystic, and the Imperial band of onington. A drill will take piace. Uniforms Arrive. New uniforms for the medical unit the First Battalijon, Third regi- have arrived and those of the of ment, unit who attended Company D picnic Sunday at Quiambaug wore them for the first time. Social and Personal items. Mrs. Louie E. White has returned to Iast Weymouth, Mass., after a week’s visit in the village. { The little daughter,_of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Douglas has been named June Whitney Douglas, Mrs. Abby Eldredge Dewey is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. James D. -Latham, in New London. Rev. H. W. O. Willington, D. D., of Washington, D. C, is the guest of Prof. artd Mrs. William A. Wilbur. Herbert E. Wolfe has returned to his studies as instructor in the high gchool in Portsmouth, N. H. ! "Mr. and Mrss Arthur J. Birdseye have returned to Hartford after w v with Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Ander- son Rev. and Mrsq A. H. DBarrington ve returned Vom a visit in Bos- mild, yet they_ ““Satisfy’’! Yes,-this new cigarette is more than Sust good-tasting, it delivers a new and important thing to smokers— ' 2 Chesterfields “reach home,” they let § you know you are amoking—they Yet, they’re Mild! Don’t be surprised—the new blend ton. Peter Marcus has returned from a visit in New York. Miss Lillian Miner has resumed her duties ae_teacher in the Providence Echools after a \visit to her parents, Rey. and Mrs. Georzs 11 Miner. ..and Mrs. Lawreace Weston and family 2nd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wes- ton af® family have rcturned to Brockton, Mass,, aftdr a visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Hemvy Greenman. MOOSUP Riversido Club Organizes, With Law. rence Lebeau President — Edwin Main Writes from England—Frost Nips Late Crope. The Riverside club is completely ro- ganized and has elected the following officers 1or the ensuing vear: Presi- dent, Tawrence Labeau; vice presi- dent, Raynold Mathieus; secretary and treasure., Adiddo Zercier. The club- rooms are located in one of the Cran- ska bulldings in the Kiswaukee village, The club has a fast little ball team.and expects to arrange for a number of boXing matcl-es between one of the club members, a boxer, and other box- ers in the lightweight class Village Inte: Miss Viola Tyler of Moosup Lake is a guest at the home of Mrs William Christtan in Providence. Mies Maxine Card of Springfield, Mass., is visiting at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Anna Sheperson, on Prospect street. Unclaimed letters,at Moosup post- office for the week énding Scpt. § are addressed to John P. Flynn, Adelard Labeau, Joseph Deoxstle, Hormunidas Topurie, Peter Lewaske and John Ricco. Mary B. Kennedy returred to her home in Central Falls, R. L, Monday after two weeks' atay at the home of Mr and Mrs. Edgar M. Kennedy on Prospect street. Writes from England. Word has been received from Edwin Main of Company E, Fourth reserve engineering corps, now in England. Mr Main writes that éverything is satisfactory across the water with him and the rest of the boys in Company E and that the food given them is first clase. Late Crops Damaged. The frost Monday nigh: did consid efable damage to crops not yet har- vested. Tuesday was a busy day for nearly’ all local farmers, as they be- gan cutting down the corn before an- other frost has an opportunity to hit it. A GERMAN SUBMARINL “PROBABLY” WAS SUNK. Also Two Allisd Merchantmen Off the Coast of France. Washiagton, Sept. 11.—A typograph- ical error in transcribing a statement for the press today from an official re- port to the navy department made it appear that six_German submarines probably had been sunk off the French coast when_ they attacked a fleet of merchantmen, inciuding «t least one American vessel. The fucts are, so far as known tonight, that one sub- marine probably was destroved and two of the steamers went down. A corrected statement was issued by Secretary Daniels as soon ae the error was discovered. The dcpartment has oniy a meagre ccount of the fight, and additional de- have been asked for by The report came from the A tanker Westwego, thi vessel apparently hi French jort after the fight. The names and naticnality of the two ships lost were noc given. The Westwegon wis en route to Eu- rope, and from the fact tiat she was crulsing in company with other mer- chant craft navy officers assumed that the fleet was under convoy of naval vessels, (robabiy of American destroy- ers. The tanker reported Sept. 8, the fight having occurred - Sept. The brief statement' reccived from Paris - CIGARETTES sald that six submarines had made & massed attack on the merchant flotilla that two of the steamers were sunk and that one of the submarines prob- ably was lost. The Westwego is an a:med vessel but there was nothing in the message to indicate whether thegother sbips also were armed. DAY OF PRAYER FOR 'SUCCESS IN THE WAR. Benats 1o Ask President Wi to Issue Proclamation, ‘Washington, Sept. 11.—Proclamation by the president of a day of prayer for American success in the war ls proposed in a bill by Senator Myers of Montana, passed today by the sen- ate. Other war measures passed by the senate without debate or objection to- day included Senator Wecks' bill to keep secrct untll the end of the war patents f inventions which might the enemy: a bill by Senator Fletche providing that Americans serving w the allies shall not lose tneir citizen ip, and another by Benator Wad worth of New York authorizing pay- ment of expenses of forcign ofcers and enlisted men serving with the Amer! 1 forces. A GERMAN CHARGED WITH MISUSE OF MAILS, The Former Commander of the Eitol Friedrich, Prinz Philadelphia, 11.—Lieutenant Captain Max Thierichens, former com- mander of the selzed German raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich, was today held under $2,000 bail for trial by United States Commissionei Lang, charged with sending Improper matter through the mails to & _school teacher at Sagi naw, Mich. Thiegichens is in prison awaiting trial on charges of smugsiing pd violution of the Man white slave