Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 15, 1917, Page 6

NORWICH BULLETIN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1917 WESTERLY ELKS .AT FUNERAL Lodge Represented Wednesday at Services for Stephen J. Quinn—Mrs. Thomas A. Wilcox Dies at 82—Town May Have New Velvet Mill—Frank Stephens, of Subma- rine Base, Injured When Thrown From Automobile— Fewer Applicants for Liquor Licenses—Y. M. C. A. Pledges $4,840.25. The funeral of Stephen J. Quinn, who was accidentaily killed in San Antonio, Texas, at the aviation Train- ing camp, was held in St. Philomena church, Narragansett Pier, Wednesday. Rev. Austin -O'Toole- celebrated the higs mass or requiem. he funeral was largely attended. urial was in St. Francis’ cemetery, Rocky Brook. The young man was a member of the One Hundred and Bighteenth Com-| pany, Aerial squadron. He enlisted in the United States Signal corps, four months ago, and while stationed at Fort Slocum joined the Westerly lodge of Tlks, making a special trip here for initiation. This was just prior to his departure for Texas. For three vears prigr to his enlistment he was a mem- ber of the Narragansett Police force.| The South Kingstown and Narragan- sett Constabulary, Narragansett Pier firemen, the Narragansett Police force, the Doy Scouts and a delegation from Westerly Lodge of Elks attended the funeral. He was born in Narragansett, March 20, 1890, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat- trick Quinn. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. John Burton. Mrs. Harry Hoxie and Miss Olive Quinn, and three brothers, Pat- rick, John and Bernard Quinn, the last named a private in_the National army and now at Camp Devens. Westerly Lodge of Elks was repre- sented By FExalted Ruler Michgel J. Deady, Dr. Michael H. Scanlon, Martin H. Spellman, John H. McCarthy, Jo- seph L. Lenihan, William Higgins and SR The Home emedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness; pleasant to take and sure to help ‘when needed. ; 3 . . Hale s Honey ©Of Horehound and Tar A tonic, expectorant and laxative. Contains no omm nor anythin i!limt Sol all drugyguus Toy P Touthache Devpe SRR George Dolan, and members of the lodge resident at Narragansett Pier. The casket was draped with the American flag and a firing squad and bugler from Fort Kearney was in the funeral cortege. At the grave the squad fired three volleys and the bugler sounded Taps. It was the first military_funeral to be held at Narraganett Pier. Alfred M. Coats, food administrator for’ Rhode Island has divided the state into sixteen divisions with a captain for each and a corps of volunteer in- vestigatérs, in order to put into effect the new food license law. Each in- vestigator will be sworn into the gov= ernment service and be furnished a badge of office. 1t is the intention of the food administrator to get in close touch with every part of the state in regard to the selling of food commo- dities at retail stores. It is planned to list every store in the state and to keep information re- gording the prices charged for com- modities on file in the office at the state capitol. Bvery store will be visited at least once in -every two weeks and reports made to the state food administrators. Mrs. Elizabeth Bllvnn Wilcox, 82, widow of Thomas O. Wilcox, died on Wednesday morning at her home, No. 24 Elm street. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ranson Hoxie, who re- sided with her, and Mrs. Mary Niles, of Hope Valley, also, a half sister. Mrs. Austin, of Potter Hill. Upon the death of her husband, one-hauf . of the house at 24 Eim street, owned by hiny, was given to Cezlvary Baptist church, but Mrs. Wilcox was permit- ted to have life lease of the premises. James O. Barber, while operating his motor truck in Dixon square, Wednes- day morning, struck and damaged the silent sentinel, but did not stop to as- eertain the damage. He drove on regardless of the interposition of a special constable, who fook the num- ber of the machine, and handed it to Policeman Michael Curtin, also%iving information concerning the case. Shortly afterward Mr. Barber returned to the square and did not stop to ex- plain. He was thereupon held up by Policeman Curtin_and invited to at- tend the session of the Third District Bortecss . Cemter of worwicn Coatings and Linings SMART FABRICS AND COLORINGS FOR 1917 Fastidious dressers will appreciate the beauty of these Coatings and Linings. For those to whom individuality in dress is one of the important features these pretty fab- rics will have a special appeal. The dictates of good taste as well as fashion have been followed in our selections, and each piece and pattern can be recommended as being absolutely correct. $2.00 a Yard Cheviots are always good, and these, at the price, are mare than usually attractive. The colers are burguhdy, navy, green, brown and black. Donegal Tweeds $3.00 a2 Yard Siurdy coating which brings a breath of the old sod with it—and a reputation for wear- ing qualitiea as well. It is 86 inches wide and we have it in medium and dark mixtures. Wool Velours' $3.00 a Yard Soft, pretty Velour, is cer- tainly pleasing and up-to-the- minute as well. Shown in beetroot, green, brown, navy, plum and black. It is 54 inches wide. Plush i $3.50 a Yard Quite dressy and yet with mn’ thar a suggestion of r4pgedness and Tt The 9 “and Bl .wm (and by ok, 'and " the YOUWILLL!NE'I"I-IECOATWITI-IONEOFTHBE Plain Satins are always most generally used, and when you can secure such $225 a yll'd. . weaves as Skinmer’s and Belding’s,’the reason for the popularity is apparent. In addition to the plain Satins we can offer a pleasing selsc- tion of fancy designe which are -lm.'y stunning. Prices from $1.75 to_ [nu talks by Samuel Utter court, Friday morning. Mr. Barber said he intended to report the inc dent to “Tom” Brown, and did not rec- ognize the officer on duty. When asked if the “Tom” he referred to was the chief of police of Westerly, the was in the affirmative. Many frmndl. P! of the older families of attended the funeral of Isaac Bent at his home in Maple av- cnue, Wednesday aftérnoon. The service was conducted by Rev. Clayton A. Burdick, pastor of Paweatuck Seventh Day Baptist church, who re- ferred to the long and Christian life of Mr. Bent. Burial was at River Bend. The bearers were Arthur M. Weeden, Irving Helme, James Green and Will- iam Sprague. Capitalists interested in the manu- factire of velvet were in Westerly on Wednesday, seeking suitable location for the erection of mill buildings. They examined several sites owned by the Westerly Industrial and Improvement company. While admitting_that one of the sites was admirably adapted for their purpose, and all conditions sat- isfactory, they would give no decided answer whether they would add the silk velvet industry to the industries of Westerly. . Frank Stephens, of the United States navy, assigned to submarine G-4, at the submarine base at ‘ew London was seriously injured by being thrown fromt his motorcycle when on the Post road, Wednesday afternoon. He had engine trouble and had been working on the machine near Dunns Corners for several hours. He finally adjust- ed the trouble and started on his way. ‘When about seven miles from Wester- Iy he was thrown from the machine and rendered unconscious. Dr. Mi- chael H. Scanlon who was called re- moved the injured man to the resi- dence of Charies Eldredge on the Post road. He sustained concussion of the brain and probably a fracture of the skull. Dr. Seanion upon his return to West- erlv notified the commander at the submarine base. There was_not_the accustomed rush for liquor licenses in Westerly and when the time limit expired, there swere only two applications for whole- sale license, half the -number of a year ago, and eleven for retail licenses as against 21, and oniy two club H- ccnses. The applications received are as follows: ‘Wholesale—Frank Toscano and Mi- chae! J. Turano. Retal Alphonse Acotin, Carr, J. Frank Champiin, Pietro Co- sento, Victor Gervasini. Frank L. Holliday, Michael J. McCarthy, Joseph Daniel J. Whalen and John De_Bartolo. Club—British club Bradford Jesse T. and Local Laconics. The old-style kerosene jamps in the railway station at Kinzston are to be replaced by electric lights. The sum of $4.840.25 has been sub- seribed towards the $14,310 allotted ta Westerly for the Y. M. fund. Alexander Leiper of Pawcatuck of the Twenty-sixth Sero Squadran, now in France, has been promoted to be sergeant. Mr. and Mrs. have closed their summer hcme in m street and will spend the winter in Brooklyn, N. Y. A local store received a supply of sugar Wednesdav, and a run en the store resulted. Two pounds were sold to a customer at ten cents a pound. The will of Augusta G. Hazard has been admitted to probate in Kingston, and John Gibson Hazard and 1. Peace Hazard were confirmed as executors. Iiond, $150,000. Tarvia from Taunton arrived in Westerly, Wednesday, in two tarvia- spreading motor trucks. I will be used on the new roadbed being con- structed in Broad street. United Statés Senator Peter G. Gerry spoke on Amcrica and the World Situation, before the Men's Club of the Central Talls Congregational church, Wednesday evening. Dr, Edwin A. Lewis will attend-a raeeting of the Inland Fish commis- sion in Providence, teday, when an cstimate of expenses will be prepared }w present to the legislature. Lieutenant William T. May, Jr.. of New- London. recently commissioned in the United States Army, and soon o leave for “over there,™ visited his ncle, Dr. John L. My, in Westarly, Wednesday. Alvin Mawson, United States-Naval Reserve . Force, who .has hecn station- edq at Newport, has been placed in the inactive list and returned to hls lome in Pawcatuck, by reason of the sickness of his father. The Rhode Island State Board of Health has made arfangements where- by any physician jn the state may ob- tain without cost a serum which has leen found to be beneficial in the treatment of infantile paralysis. It has been planned to have the Three Hundred and TFirst Engineers’ regiment, and the Rhodo Island boys in the depot brigade, at Camp Devens, in Providence, Saturday, December 1, for a big patriotic demonstration. Bertrand L. Spooner.of Providence, the voungest member the First Rbode Island Ambulance company, has written his parents of his safe arri- val in Trance. He was at the training ~amp at Quonset and later at Niantic. Rhode Island’s contributioni to the Women’s War Work council of the Y. W. C, is $34,078.35, recelved frem c C. Clarence Maxson and llsl Je!- sie Utter left for Orlando, on-, Wednesday. where they will -md the winter, and Mrs. Hickox left for Phil- adelphia on a visit to her son. The Maxson residence will be closed until their return. The College club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Samuel H. ‘athcart. Papets were read cn Causes of the Breaking Down of udalism and. The Secial and Politi- cal Aspects the Reformation, by Miss Lynch, and Mrs. Thomas Perry respectively. Harry M. Clarke, an attorney of El- mira, N. Y. died there on Saturdav, ‘last. He was the son of Edgar B. and Mary L. Weaver Clark, was in Unadvilla Forks, N. Y.. Nov. 1, 1859. He was from Westerly High school class of 1878, and later assist- nhd his father in thp turpitnn business ere. The employes of the wmr!y Tex- tile "y orambing i *=d listened A0 Frederick E 3 pu.m:nc of the , on the pres- ent drive for the u. c. A. finul. Mr. Fowler -rpldned ment plan of pledg®s mn by the employes. At the one hindred and eleventh an- meeting of the Rhode Ts! Buu-c Mite society, the oldest slonary mwmmn the state, dffi- transacted. Mrs. L. Hm " Fowler, eru | A GREAT SUCCESS ONLY THIS WEEK ARE THESE PRICES IN FORCE - Suits $27.50 Actual $45 to $75 Suits mts $18.50 - Actual $27.50 to $37.50 Suits William D. Hoxie Yesterday saw eager purchasers go away from this store enthusiastic over the SMART STYLES and WONDERFUL VALUES we are offering during this Suit Sale, so in justice to yourself if you have any idea of " buying a suit, come in at once before the pick of the stog:k is sold. ASSORTMENT OF SUITS COMPRISES . BROADCLOTHS, VELOURS, BURELLAS, GABAR- DINES, DUVETYNES AND RICH, VELVETY FAB- RICS, SUITS TRIMMED WITH EXPENSIVE FURS, Al;L RICHLY LINED AND INTERLINED. This evont should oompel the immediate attention of every woman and miss who has need of a gnod Surt. Ihe values and the Suits are most unusual. - idg:;owzwq!m Harry B. Agard. s fund . ough Wednedday and-WHl close Satur- day night. 'The local ‘téam umau and )d-mu are buru-x ;edn!s . Georze E:‘. no Mnbt 5 3 T A e Pv’gr-mm. at Congrega Iion.! Church—Eastern Connecticut .I’M Meeting the Z2nd. ¢venln§ Nnv 18, -theré is npoma\ nmuc programme ontitied Fh Ten, In the Con- gregational e.h\lteh at_7 o'elock, in place of the regular C. E. and evehing scrvice Last Sunday morning. Gustave Boch- man of Bart vtd .ive .,.n :t"thn m Sl ' " Fall Meeting "fl 22nd. W '\‘!liflfi mfl-n-b.nu-u Evan- flmumm;nx- At the morning service a =ang by Nathaniel Clark. Evangelistic Services. A choir rehearsal will be held in the church_Saturday eveming in prepara- tion for thé evangelistic meetings to be_held during Thanksgiving week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers enter- ned North Lyme relatives Sunday. Mr. and_Mrs. Carl Rogers entertain- ed East Haddam relatives Sunday. Mrs. Ivy Eailey and sons Floyd and solo was Theodére of ‘Nerwich, were callers in town Sunday. Mr." ‘and * Mr: daughter, Dori: atives recently. Callers in Hadlyme. James Beebe, G. J. Murray, N. L. Clark and Leslie Andrews were callers in Hadlyme Friday evening. Henry . Tisdale and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tisdale of New London were at Mill Valley bungalow Sunday. James Beebe and igited Grassy Hill rel-