Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 19, 1917, Page 2

= RL DROPS DEAD WHILE WATCHING PARADE Giracca, 7, Teppled Ovar " on Grass While 'Standing Near the ~Model School. parade. of the . Waile watching_th o B American ‘Societies which was here Tuesday morning, Christine lrac, the seven-year-old daughter Mr. and Mrs. Augus iracca of 54 ow street, droj dead on the of the model school, at seven tes of twelve. / Bhe® was in the second gradé, had n dismissed at 1145 as usual, and ‘waiting, with several other chil- for the parade, standing on the ‘When the band had passed, the toppled over backwards on the and it was thought at first that hed fainted. One of the men in Fthe parage broks ranks and fanned ner. = his’ hat, trying to bring her to. Dr. Simonds was called but_when arrived, the girl was dead. Before doctor arriyed, she was carried in- the office of Miss Miriam Skid- who is in charge /of the Normal ool girls training at the model Medical Examiner Marsh of Hamp- ‘was called and after viewing the ly, pronounced death dua to heart ion, probably due to overexcite- t. The little girl had been a pupll at the school for three vears, entering $in the kindergarten. She was not over strong and it is sald was subject tq vulsions. NCO-AMERICAN DELEGATES CONTINUE CONVENTION Held Tuesday—Mayor Dunn, Extends Welcome to City—Other __8peakers—Election of Officers. The ai with about 100 delegates in at- ce. £/ There was to be a morning session t the solema high mass which the tes attended at St. Mary's in the morning was so long it was impossible to hold more one session. The mass began at o'clock. Rev. J. J. Papillon was the brant and during the service spe- musical selections were given. the mass the delegates formed ] session of the conyentioa American _Socleties _was St. Mary’s hall at 2.30 Tues- in line In front of the church and pa- raded in this order: Marshal, Xavier ?ll:sdt g:nuflmfl band, Council Flor- vention. Ll = L Governor’s_Regrets. The afternoon gonvention was open- ed by Chairman Alexis Caisse and the first_business was the reading of a communication trom Governor comb, regrefting his absence frém the convention, as affairs of state inter- fered. i Sty Welcomed by Mayor. Mayor D. P. Dunn, the first speaier, complimented the French on their loy- alty. During his speech the priests entered the thall. He wished® success ito the convention and said.that the city was thetrs as long as they were here. He declared that Willimantic would extend as cordial hospitality, as any city. s = ’ Other spealters in order were: Pres- ident of the executive committee, Al- exis Caisse; Rev. J. J. Papillon, chap- lain; Rev. Charles F. Bedard of Put- nam, and Rev. Father Chartler of Hartford, Officers Elected. : The following officers were elected | for this convention: A: Caisse, WIILi- mantic, ‘presiden E. Ledoux, Hart- ford, vice Ypresident; H. Dion, Willi- mantic)y setond| vice presiden{ A. Chagnol, Willimantic, secretary; C. D: Margret, Hartford, assistant secre- tary; P. Bouliane, Danlelson, - treas- urer: X. Caisse, Willimantic, first ser- geant of arms; R. Couture, Taftville, second_sergeant of arms; resolutions committee, Dr. A. O. Baribauit, New Haven: Dr. Larue, Pufnam; A. Roy, New Britain. ROLL CALL TODAY OF MEN: GOING THURSDAY To Be Held at Town Hall—Arrangs- ments Completed for Feeding Troops Coming Through Willimantio for Ayer. The first roll call of the men who are to leave this city September 20 will be held at the town hall at 5.30 this (Wednesday) afternoon. The al- ternates will also answer the roll call. The men from the vicinity of Plain- field will answer the roll call in Moo- sup. ° After the roll call, the men will be @ismissed and will not have to report only to take the 10.10 train for Plain- At Plainfield they will have tickets for the dinner being opplied by the government. James | Cochrane of this city, an ex-member fcf the national guard, will command the men until they reach Camp Dev- ens. | The speoial train containing the men | from Hartford and viclnity will be red In this city, and the meals will be suppiied by Carl Knappert. The food will be contained in lunch boxes. ach box will probably contain one ,ham and one tongue sandwich, pickles, cake and fruit. Coffee will also be S/ITEIAY K TISDATE, ANGGR ‘Mrs. Willlam J. Tisdall, a widow of 1125 Garden street, Hoboken, N. J., has seven sons in the service of the allies. These are distributed among the Amer- ican, British and Canadian armies. Her sons are: Henry William Tisdall, thir- ty-eight years old; John Tisdall. thir- ty-four years old; Mark A. Tisdall, thirty-two years old; William Ottway Tisdgll, twenty-nine years old; Victor Tisdall, twengy-eight years oid; Ed- ward Tisdall, “twenty-five years old; Gl Travers Tisdall, twenty-three years old. Henry Tisdall is now serving in the British army. Edwsrd is with the Ca- nadians and Victor is in England with the Scots Canadians. Mark is also a member of a British regiment. Travers is a member of Company A ot fhe Blev- enth Regiment of Engineers in the American army. John and Willlam are also with the American forces. The photograph shows Mrs. Willlam J. Tisdall and her grandsome looking over some of the pictures of her boy: shorthand and stenography at Wind- fam High school and was- employed at the shipping department of the American Thread company as a cler] He is well known here, being a_mem- |’ ber of the class of 1913 at Natchaug Grammar school and studied at th high school for three vears. He wil Jeave for Fort Slocum Monday. Sophomores, Organize. The sophomores at Windham High school held their first meeting Tues- day afternoon in the assembly hall and the following officers were elect- ed: President, Albert Bowen; vice president, Miss -Sarah Abbe; secre- VA RAORARET B RN T EREITAD AL . 60-62 North St., Willimantic The AEOLIAN VOCALION Our statistics show that nine out of ten like the Vocalion far better than any other e i . You, too, will be won by the rich Vocalion tone — the refined 3 FOR SALE BY THE 3. C. LINCOLN CO. WILLIMANTIC JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer e Lady Assistant Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantic Hours—9 &. m. 0 8 > n. Phone 44 . HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER 62 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. given, and plans are made for 50 gal- ns of the drink to be made Thurs- {day morning. The lunches wil be made fresh Thyrsday morning in Providence hecatse the local restau- rant has not the facflities for the |large number, orders stating that 761 jare to come on the special train. The i Providence man will bring extra help {and the local man will have several { extra helpers, although they :will go jeven as far as Worcester if meed be, {in order ‘to glve .the food that the men need. , Tonight's Banquet. { The fmenu for the banquet which ill be given by the Red Cross at the “hamber of Commerce rooms Wed- iesday evening will be as follows: Tomato Soup | Chicken Ple ashed Potatoes Mashed Turnip Gelery Pickles Hot Rolls : Ice Cream Fancv Cakes Crackers Cheese Coffee Ran Into Pole. To avold hitting a team on Colum- bia road, Monday evening, #&n_ suto- ‘mobile, whose owner ‘was not identi- fled, made too shafp a corner and landed up against a telegraph pole. One of the occupants was thrown through the windshield and the other went through the top. The car was budly damaged and after removing the numbers and all other means of identification, they had local men tow the car to their garage for repairs. Carleton King Enlists. The latest enlistment of Williman-, tic people in the United States ser- vice 1s Carleton King, who enlisted Monday_ at FHartford in the ' reglar army. He was assigned to the quar- termaster's department where he is’ especially fitted scince ~he' studied NEVER HOTHERED SINCE _After suffering with terrible pains in his back and around his kidneys for cight years, and after having = tried several doctors and different _me ines, Alvis Sofers. Ade, Ind., write: “Foléy Kidney Pills were recommended to me and the first boitle removed the pain. ~After taking three bottles the Dbloating was all gone and has never Dbothered me since” When relief can “Telephone Lady Assistant be had so quickly why not, banish backache, rheumatic pains, stiff and swollen joints _caused by ' disordered kidneys? Lee & Osgood WILLIMANT CHILDREN'S F able are what mothers wan! the Empire and straight lin Murray's Boston Store Children’s School Dresses that are practical and service- This new lot, made of Gingham and Chambray, have children so much at this time. Neat patterns of checks, plaids and stripes, daintily trimmed with feather stitch, with fancy pocket and middy effect. Age 6 to 14 years. $1.00, $1.39, $1.89, $2.25, $2.50 and $3.50 THE B. C. MURRAY GO. IC. CONN. ALL DRESSES t for their little daughters. es that are being worn by | Comots. tary, Miss Blizabeth Flynn; treasurer, Giles Thomas, members of the ath- létic council, Miss Emma CaHlouette and Albert Paulhus, \ The question of faculty member was next discussed but was not decided because of a misunderstanding so the matter was postponed until the next meeting. The monthly dues were fixed at 15 cents a month and appropriations for the school organizations were as, fol- lows: Athietic council Die Besse- rung 33. Y X Committed to Norwich State Hospit James L. Salkins, 33, was commit- ted to the Norwich State Hospital on Tuesday, following an examination by Drs. White and Parker, who found that he was mentally unbalanced. Steeple Tom at South Coventry. Steeple Tom Fitzpatrick and his as- sistant, Leslie Flippen are repairing the steeple of the South Coventry Congregational church which was damaged by lightning. FAREWELL PARTY FOR EUGENE T. CAMPBELL Presented Wrist Watch at Family Gathering—Among Those Léaving Thursday. Bugene T. Campbell of this city, one of the boys to leave next Thura- day for Camp Devens, was the guest of Honor at a party given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larrow at their new home in North Windham, Tuesday evening. The affair was purely a family af- fair, only close relatives of the young man being present. During the &ye ning he was presented with a wrist watch, .one of#the. necessities.in ‘mili- tary life which is not supplied by the sovernment. At the close of the eve- ning, refreshments consisting of sand- wiches, ice cream and cake and cocoa were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bdward Larrow, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larrow, Joseph Lar- row, Miss Grace Larrow and George Polly of North Windham and Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Campbell and Eugene Campbell of this city. FRENCH CANADIAN MUSICAL AT OPERA HOUSE Program Given in French—Supper Served by Local Chapter. The musical, given at the Opera House, Tuesday evening, under the uspices of the Federaiion of the French Canadian Societies, Council Florimond, was well attended by lo- cal French people and the delegates of the Franco-American Societies. All of the speaking and addresses were in the French languago. The program was as follows: Selection by the Hickey-Helmold orchestra. Address of Welcome by Alphonse Chagnen, president. Comic 'songs and monologues by M. T. Prince, accompanied by Miss D. P. Address, “The Catholic Apostolat and Parochial Schools,” Elie Vezina, secretary general of the Federation of the French Canadian Societies. Trombone solo by Archille Gaudreau Selection by the orchestra. . Song by M. T. Prince. Violin selection by Miss. Marie Ros: Blanchette, accompanied by Miss Al- bina Blanchette. Address, “The French Language and Naturalization,” by Joseph Lussier, Fditor of La Justice of Holyoke, Mass. Slection by the orchestra. After the entertainment at the Opera House the deleggates and invited guests adjourned to the rooms of the Guard Fiorfmond society on Center street, where a bountiful banquet was served under the auspices of the Lad- fes’ Auxillary of the society. Durings the evening an orchestra played sev- eral selection. Whole Town Enthuses Over Sendsoff Demonstration Tonight—Boys to be Given Dinner at Hotel—Auto Parade Planned—Death of John Cotter— Ashland Team to Play Hartford Ea- gles. The whole town is interested in the send-off to the selective men tonight. The executive committee of the local Red Cross chapter has made arrange- ments for a fine banquet to be served &t the Jewett City hotel. The walt- resses will be relatives and friends of the men. The money for the expense 8t the supper is being raised by sub- scription and the amount remaining atter all expenses are paid will be given to the Red Crogs. The solicltors are Mrs. Fred Condie for Mechanic and Mathewson stgeets and Greene avenue; Miss Ida Joster, Main street to the bridge; Mrs. G. H. Prior, Ash- land; Mrs. M. £. Shea, Palmer ave- nue and East Main: Mrs. Earl Mont- gomery. Erown avenue and upper Main street; Mrs. E. H. Hiscox, Soule stieet and Rallroad avenue; Mrs. W. T. Crumb, Tracy avenue and School street; Mrs. Hill; Miss Alice PBlair, Aspinook street; general solicitors, 'L."M. Car- penter, H. C. Webster, J. H. Shea, R. 'W. Dearniey and Fred Menard. L. M. Carpenter has arranged for an automobile parade to leave the cor- ner of Main street and Slater avenue at 7 o'clock. All the guests are to ride in this procession. Hon. A. M. Erown will act as master of cere- monies. OBITUARY John Cotte John Cotter died in Backus hospital Monday afternoon after a long iliness. Mr. ‘Cotter was born Aug. 1, 1860, In County Cork, Ireland. He 'was the son of Mary Hourigan and Richard Cotter. He married Bridget Brennan June 11, 1882, in Norwich, the ce; mony being performed in St. Patrick's church by Rev. P. P. Shahan. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, the Misses Julia, Margaret and Josie, of Jewett City, and four sons, Richard of Hartford, John F. and William J. of Norwich, and James of Derby. Low water pressure Thursday, $-12 m., 2-4 p. m—adv. Attended Banquet. George Leyden and Frank Dwyer were among the party who motored to The Mohican in New London to attend the farewell banquet Monday night. Rev. O. S. Sarkent is a guest at G. H. Prior's during this week. Mid-week Meetings Omitted. There will be no services in the Methodist and Congregational church- es tonight. To Deliver Address. Rev. Albert Donnell left Tuesday afternoon to spend the remainder of the week in, Johnson, Vt. He is to deliver an address at Thursday even- ing_at kthe, church centennial. To Play Eagles. For this week's game Manager Car- penter has siated the Eagles of Hart- ford to oppose the Ashland club on Ashland Park. The Pagles are with- out doubt the fastest m_that has appeared here this season. They come here with a record of having lost but two games out of twenty-seven, hav- ing played none but the fastest teams in the_ state. This team visoted the State Hospital twice this season and returned to Hartford both times with victories. The same team defeate® the fast Poli team of Hartford in two games and also the fast South Man- chester team in two games. What they will do against Van Dyke Is a Question. " At any rate the local boys :vfl\‘v;llve to travel some if they want o win. a. TEMPORARY EMBARGO BY ADAMS EXPRESS CO. On EXpress Matter Except Govern- ment Shipments - and Foodstuffs. [l New York, Septs 18—The Adams Express company today declared @& temporary embargo, due to war con- ditions, on express matter, except on government shipments and foodstuffs, in both directions between New Yorl City and all points in New England. The embargo wiil be effective Thurs- day and Friday of this week. Brief Mention. Joseph Gaudreau, a member of the first regiment band is in this city for a three days’ visit. A false alarm of one stroke was rung in guesday afternoon, caused by workmen, working on the new system. Miss Seaver, mathematics teacher at the High school, has returned from her home where she has been staying for a week because of the death of her father. ‘The heavy construction work on the Jordan block 1is practically finished. Workmen have removed the big con- crete mixer and are dissembling the concrete elevator. The last forms on the top of the building were removed Tuesdav-. Alice Babcock, Ashland | they let Still, the copied. ““Satisfy? Yet they’ Sure as-you're a foot high. Sounds trange, smoked Yes, Chesterfields “reach home,” " —they ““Satisfy’’! A new blend of pure, natural Im- portedand answer. Make Chesterfields your next buy. pere) » Yes! re Mild! because you never before amild cigarette that did that. you know you are smoking they’re Mild! - Domestictobaccos—that’s And the blend can’t be IMPORTED and DOMESTIC tobaccos —Blended Package wrapped in dust. proof, moisture-proof paper —keeps them fresh. 20 for]lO¢ COLCHESTER Town Clerk Condren Posts Borough' Roll of Honor in Conspicuous Place —Great Demonstration in Honor of Selected Men—Parade, llluminations, 8peeches, Collation. Town Clerk John Condren has in the front window of his store a large eard booked with the feillowing printed thereon: Colchester Roll of Honor In the Service to Make the World Safe fot Democracy. In France Now: Francls L. Donald Bigelow, Francis Maynard. . Enlisted: -Dr. Edward J. Howland, Charles Hall, ‘Jullus Cohen, Harold Porter, Leroy C. Brown, William Shai- lor, Willlam Rudse. Drafted: Louis Plgart, Dwight Mar- vin, Edward Driscoll, James Shugrue, Jeremiah D. Shea, ~ John Driscoll, Frank Gayeski, John J. Shea, Charles M. Balley, Adelbert Stevens, Fred B. Clark, Andrew Kiaiwatha, Edgar A. Carrier, Harry Levine, Georse M. Case, Florry J. O'Connor. Given Rousing Reception. Following was the programme car- ried out at the reception for the se- lected me: ' 7 p. m—The line of march was formed at Grange hall and proceeded over the following route: Norwich avenue to South Main street, down South Main street to Hall's Hill ave- nue, countermarch; march to Broad- way, down Broadway to residence of F. G. Bock, coutnermarch to Lebanon avenue, down Lebanon avenue to_rafl- road station, countermarch to Hay- ward avenue, to Norwich avenue, to the hall. < Order of march: Marshal, J. M. Kleln Lyman's Band, A. E. Lyman, Leader Colchester Company Home Guards. Selected Men. G. A-R. Veterans in Autos. Carrter, Kent Lindstredt of Greenwich, a graduate of the dental department of the University of Pepnsylvania. Portland—The Portland Comfort Bag club distributed comfort bags to the drafted men who are to leave on Thursdhy, the 20th, at the town hall Monday night. Citizens on foot. Automobiles. 8 p. m—In Grange hall, overture by the bgng/ five minutes’ speeches, Rev. B. D, Kemington, Rev. H. A. Blake, Rev. Fathers Joseph Ford and Otto Bannister; address, Hon. E. S. Day. 9 p. m-—Reception to National Ar- my men, followed by light refresh- ments. 10 p. m—Dancing. Gahrman's or- chestra contributed their services. Houses Illuminated. Nearly every house on the line of march was illiminated and flags were played. A large number of friends and relatives of the men from out of town were present. Jewish New Yea The Jewish New Year's celebration began Sunday evening with services In the synagogue and continued until Tyesday night. All the Jewish places of business were closed. Julius Cohen, who enlisted in the U. S. navy, is &t his home for a short visit. Deep River—Monday, September 24 has been selected as the date for the exhibif of garden .products ralsed by the puplls of the local schools. The ex- hibit Wil be held in the town hall dur- ing the afternoon. Middletown, of the Hadddm city Monday three stalk corn, grown for stock feeding, measured 16 feet all, with ears feet from the butt. hauncey W. Brooks, road, brought to the of white dent that 10 New Haven—By an agreement the American Afiti-Vivisection society will receive about $100,000 from the estate of the late Grace M. Fogg of this ci and Helen M. Clark, a sister of M Fogg, who was cut off in the will, will receive $15,150. Deep River.—Tuesday evening a public demonstration was planned for the conscripted young = men of the town who are <o leave for Camp Deven, Ayer, Mass., on Thursday. The pre gramme as lald by the town comml tee of the: State Council of Defense i cluded a parade, followed by a patri- otic programme in the hall. BRIEF STATE NEWS Sgafford Springs—Mr. ana Mrs. F. G. Sanford and Mr. and 1#s. Anders Jacobsen are taking an automobile trip through the Adirondacks. Fair Haven.—Catches of some big turtles up the river near Red Bank, Fa% Haven, are reported. Some of the turtles weighed forty pounds. Hartford.—It is reported that tWl¥ gas pressure is low in some parts of Hartford because, between the cold and the canning, so much extra gas has been used. ' va‘un. — Mr. and Mrs. Charles Middletown.—Sixty doctors of Mid- dlesex county were present at the ban- quet tendered recently by the Medical Pragtitioners of the county, in honor of Lieutenants Frederick B. Bradeen, Essex, Harold L. Burr, citv, Charles B. Chedel, Portland, Arthur B. Cole- burn, city, Leonard J. Toewe, Higgan- um and Francis J. O'Brien, city. _New Britain—Arrangements have been made at Trinity Methcdist and the Soutk Congregational churches Franklin Purdy of Norotdn annoumce|whereby youns men who were mem- the engagement of their daughter, ss | bers of the churches b re being call- Dorothy May Purdy, to Dr. Theodore ed into the nation's service will be pro- vided with copied of the New Testa. ment. Collections are to be taken ta help the fund, which will bs used in making the purchases. Rockland—A number of coal pi now being burned at Rockland. many of the people do pot know process of making charc@al it is quit interesting to them. New Britain, — Elder Edward F. White of the Second Advent cpurch has tendered his resignation to' tha church board and it has been accept- ed. Mr. White and his wife and fam. ily have left New Britain and it is sald they are now in Brooklyn, N Y where Mr. White 1s working at an oc cupation he followed before the ministry. entering Manchester—"Button day,” Satur day, by the Salvation Army resulted in the raising of nearly $§00 by the Hartford division, more than one-ha of this sum being raised, however through letters sent out by the Army on Friday. The amount secur through the letters was $400, and ¢ selling the filg buttons on the streets s 2. This makes a total o $762.88. Wallingford.—Just 18 names the number they wjehed to_att various individuals' who have working on the petitions for a vot license question on election this fall early Mgnday evenink up the attempt which had alm gave en- abled them ta reach the goal. The pe- tition was handed to the own clerk at 6 .o'clock. Waterbury—Miss Margaret the new head of the Girls' vlu arrived from Portsmouth, N. H. Wi the teaching staff for the club fgh year has been arranged, work will no start until the second week in Octob er, due to the length of time wh will be required to plan c & Lhe wor for the coming vear, and wlso to 1 fact that all of the teachers have yet arrived.