Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 11, 1917, Page 6

NURWICH BULLETIN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1917 75c to $3.00 Norwich Electric Co. 42 FRANKLIN - STREET : LEDYARD Grange Divides Supper Profits With| Mrs. J. T. Murphy left Monday for |interest. * Armenian-Syrian Relief Fund— Polish Farmer’s Three Sons Have Enlisted. The annual grange supper netted the grange $80. Ome-half of this sum, $1§, was given to the- Ar- nian-Syrian Relief fund. The col- Euon taken in the Congregational on. Sunday went for the same iss Nellle Geer has been visiting friends in Westerly during the past Thres Sons Have Enlisted. John Pianca. a Polish farmer in this town, who nave en- listed to fight for Uncle Sam. Taey this place to Canada to train. William F. Hfll of Norwich was n town recently. Samuel P. Main of North Stoning- ton, has been visiting friends in town during the past week. Thimble Club Meets. . The Ledyard Thimble Club met with Mrs. Calvin R. Main Tuesiay afternoon. Nearly all of the club members were present. Refreshmeris ‘were served at the close. The Christian Endeavors meeting Sunday evening was led by Miss Ger- trude Blatherwick. The leader next BSunday evening will be Elmer Avery. ‘ANDOVER War Rally—Annual Meeting Gf‘lflfl.. The grange met at the town hall for election of officers Monday night. There wag a meeting of the Red Cross at the town hall Wednesday af- o0n. The Ladies’ society met Thursday Bmlflernoon at the home of Mrs. Luther of the Grass fires are quite frequent along the line of the railroad in this local- y. M ! War Rally. lere was a war rally at town hall esday evening under auspices of the council of defense. George E. n and Rev. Robert S. Moore of Willimantic were the speakers. - Mrs. Mary Webster was a Rockville vigitor Saturday. 4 Mrs. Clarice R. Yeompans is on a rigit to her sister in Hartford. uther Burt, who has been ill for LIVES 200 YEARS For more than 200 vears, Haarl the famous national remedy of land, has bheen recognized as an lible relief from all forms of ki and bladder disorders. Its very .%'{s proof that it must have unusual merit. are troubled with in the back, . em paisis or ¥ feel tired In the merning, headache,” indigestion, in- somnid “painful or too frequent pas- sage of urine, irritation or stone in the bladder, you will almost certainly find quick ‘relief in GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. - This is the g00d old remedy that has stood the fest for hundreds of years. prepared in {he [prover, auantity “and convenient e. s Importe: irect from Holland iaboratories, and you can =Zet it at any dru, prommtly refunds lieve you. uine GOLD ‘hree sizes, some time, is gaining slowly. Leaves for Bristol. her new home in Bristol. There was a meeting of the school board et the schoolhouse Friday even- The business meh held their regular meeting at tho town hall Monday MONTVILLE Herbert Rogers, of Wailaston, ., Spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers, of Palmertown. Miss Louise Gardner of Yantic vis- ited in town recently. Mr. and Mrs. George Allen of Gay Hill spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkey of Uncasviile, Mr. and Mrs. Winfleld Harvey and family of Salem are tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Church, of Palmer- town. Mrs. Eva Crandall of New London has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Jo- seph Killin. The patriotic rally held in the Pal- mer Memorial hall was well attend: ed. Rev. Wm. A. Keeffe proved a very interesting speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffers visited in Hanover, Thursday. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Miss Elsie Brown was Thanksgiving day. Miss Margaret Tanner is spendizg a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Dixon in Oneco Miss Marion Blakeslee spent the Thanksgiving vacation at her home in Lebanon. Silas B. Barber, who has been ill, is recovering. 0 ‘William Clark is teaming for Charles Saunders. Miss Frances Whitman is suffering from a severe sprain of her right wrist. It is reported that Mrd. Sarah Green's pension has been increased from $12 to $25 per month. MOHEGAN Services were held here morning and Sunday school o'clock as usual. Miss Gladys Quidgebn friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Dolbeare were in Uncasville recently. Mrs. E. C. Fowler was at Best View Thursday. at home Sunday T is visiting FXTHEME COLD AND GAS SHORTAGE IN PITTSBURGH Affected the Commercial and Indust- rial Life of the City. Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 10.—The entire commercial and industrial life of the Pittsburgh district was affected today by -the extreme cold and the gas shortage which accompanied it. Thou- sands of workmen in factofies using gas for fuel were idle and in some in- stances it was necessary to dismiss public schools. Six deaths were reported county coroner apd many instances of sufferinz among the poor were brought to the attention of the poor authorities. The weather bureau of- fered no relief for tonight, predicting that the mercury would fal! to ten de. crees below zero. to the Byenabling a merchant to substantially reward cash trade, The Sperry $ System is encouraging practi- cal thrift in millions of homes in over two thousand cities and towns throqgh’out the : United States. The Sperry & Hutchinson Co. i Miss | Verdict for Plaintiff in Cleever-Castritius Suit—Political Suc- cess of William A. Bradford—Talcott Williams Opens Campaign for Armenia-Syria Relief Fund—Appeal From Verdict in Miss Alice Sargent’s Case—Forty Men Who Will Complete First Draft. — county, Judge Chester W. Barrows, and a jury, reconvened at Westerly ‘on Monday for.the trial of the case of Wilbur G. Cheever aguinst the A. L. Castritius company. 'This action was brought to recover count for wages due, vovering a p2- riod of five years and also to recover a loan of $125. The amount claimed was $548.51, with interest of $86.41, a total of $629.92. The jurors selected were: Richard J. Edwards of South ! Kingstowns: Orrin A. Northrup, Roder- ick L. Smith, of North Kingstown; ldo Santoro, F. Stewart Greene of . Fnnis, Henry A. ton: Georze L. Dawley, of Richmon Edwin Fisher,. of Charlestown: Rob- ert T. Sherman of Exeto: and Jacob | Finkiestein of Narrazanseit Pier. Mr. Cheever, the plaintiff, was called to the stand and gave & detailed ac- count of the financial transactions, be- [tween himself and his employer the A. L. Castritius company. His testi- mony was straightforward and given without hesitancr both in the direct and cross-examination. He only witnees for pRintiff. and his tes. timony wns not contradicted. There was no witness for the defendant. At the conclusion of Mr. Cheever's testimony, Atorney Harry B. Agard, counsel for defendant, asked for a re- cess to give opportunity to censult with Mr. Corstritius, which ‘was grant- ed. Finally Attorney Clarence E. Roche and his client. Mr were called into conferency A short time afterward, Judge Barrows _an- nounced that, by agreement, a verdict be given in favor of the plaintiff for $575 and costs, or $54.92 less than the total claim, and $31.49 above the actual amcunt claimed, Cheever, e court then adfourned to 10.30 Tuesday morning. The case assign- ed for trial is_Hilda Dahood, an ap- peal from the Westerly probate court in appointing Job Thorpe as guardian of the person and estate of Mary Da- hood. William A. Bradford. formerly of Westerly, has been re-ciected a mem- ber of the court of ~ommon council of the citv of Quincy, Mass. The P: triot of that citv sa- Mr. Bradford is a well known business man and he has the satisfaction of having receiv- ed thve highest vote of any of the coun- ciimen elected. He is proprietor of the Willam A. Bradford Plumbing and Heating company. He has prov en himself to be a competent council- man and has made a careful study of municipal matters. “Mr. Bradford was born in West- erly, R. I, forty-four years azo and bezan his life business kv entering the plumbing #nd heating business. Later he took up the tech al part of his husiness at a New York trade school and International Correspondence school. He was for fifteen vears em- ployed as chief instructor in plumb- ing a2\ the Massachusetts Charitable AMechanics’ Association Trade School, and he is president of the Massachu =etts State Association of Master Plumbers. and vice president of the National Association of Master Plumb- ers. He is affiliated with several Ma- sonic bodies.” The stock of the Narragansett Elec- tric company, owner of the Westerly Light anl Power company, hovered around its lowest level last week for a first time in about twenty yvears. and et it is in the best business position, h the best equipment, in its histo Next month it will have its new tu bine in use for generation of addition- al electric power. No other similar concern in New England is as well equipped for spare power and future requirements will have to expand ab- normally snd enormously, to tax the capacity of the plant, after the new turbine is in service. This turbine, ordered two years ago, when materials and labor were much lower, could not be replaced at less than ‘doubls the cost, and even then only after a wait of two or three vears for its construction and deliversy. Harold E. MacLellan. who was grad- uated from the Naval Academy last June, has already been promoted to be lieuténant junior grade in the United States navy, which is of equal rank with a first lieutenant in the army, ‘with ten per cent. more pay by rea: exander C. MacLellan and is home on leave of absence for eight day. He is assigned to duty on ' board United States ship Virgini: Talcott Williams, dean of Jourmal- ism, at Columbia college.. opened the campaign ir. the drive for $2800 in aid of Armenian and Syrian sufferers, with a spirited and forceful address in the towr hail, Monday night. The speaker is a ‘brother of Rev. Willlam F. Williams, rector of Christ Episco- pal churcn. The local committee will begin active work it is expected that - this mark specified, will be reached when the week ends. The Women's Colleze club will have charge of -the campaizn, and, K Mrs. Harvev C. Perrv has been selected as chairman. The executive committee ~omposed of Mrs, Perry. Mrs. Harry eard, Mrs. Chbarles F.- Hommond X Phebe Perry. The teams are 4, as follows: 1—Capt. Elizabeth Franken- iiss Jennie B. Stanton, Miss o Ross, Miss Elizabeth. Buffum. Tdrar P. Maxson and Miss. Ma- apt. Mrs. Hugh. A. Dun- Wate MNestor, Mrs. D. D. Tenry Burke and Mrs: ixnox. n Trark Sullivan, M auis Stans Team 4—Capt. Mr=. iss Flea, Spicer, . Jr. Team 5—Capt. Mrs. Wal Miss Ethel Foster, Mis: Miss Laura MecIntyre, Thomas. ? Counsel For Miss Alice Sargent, of Brookline and Watch Hill? found guil- ty of manslaughter in the superior court for ‘ashington county, has motion for a new trial on the:ground. that the verdict was not sustained by the evidence. . The arguments on the motion for a new trial will be made by Mumford, Huddy and - n of Providence, and Davis of Westerl Miss Sargent was convicted of caus- ing the death of Corn¢lius Augustus Shea, age 13,: by running him down with her & bile when on, the| Wateh Hill near the entrance to the golf grounds, just after the Shea boy alighted from’a tralley car. -The The superior court for Washington | on a rupning ac-|missioned a captain in the Industrial not including | 1, WESTERLY NEWS AND VIEWS —_— case against Miss Sargent was brought by Police Chief Thomas E. Brown and was prosecuted by Assistant, Attorney Gerneral Otis. Joy, of the Lin- a Watch been com- President Harry coln Highway association, Hildl cottage owner, has division of the Aviation section of the Signal corps, United States army. He was former president of the Packard Motor Car company. Captain Joy was selected amone the first in response to the call of General Pershing for one hundred exescutives of big business con- cerns familiar with the tremendous problems incidental to the administra- tion of affairs to the great national; army which America is mobilizing. Captain Joy served in the United States navy during the Spansh-Amer- ican war. During the past week more than one hundred and fifty Rhade. lsland boys enrplled for service in the nasy by the naval reserve route, and the rush is still on for that branch of the ser- vice. ‘Those enlisting from Westerly are: William R. Owens, carpenter mate, secord class: William F. Dono- van, carpenter mate, third class and Ponardo, machinist mate, first class. Robert P. Mitchell, a clerk in the ashington Trust company, went to New London Saturday afternoon and enlisted in the army aviation corps. He passed satisfactory examination and was ordered to report in New London, Thursday. From there he will be sent to Fort Slocum, for further examination and instruction, and will then be sent to Texas for intensive training. The local board of State Division No which includes Westerly. has com- piled tis work, and these forty mem are held for service to complete the first draft: Christopher R. Champlin. TRobert E. Young, <Conson I.. Fairweather, Thaddeus Hunt, Leon G. Asher, Nor- mand M. Nibbons, Cedric_D. Blan- chard, Frank B. Cahcore, William T. Hill, Edward C. Thomle: Farle B. Harrington, _Adeibert G. Leonard, Fdward G. Kettelle, Richard Toombs, Clarence H. Graves, Gldeon L. Allen, Clarence H. Graves, Gideon L. Allen, Arthur “E. Perry, Colby H. Crandall, Gecrge D. Havens, Thomas F. Mec- Grath, Robin E. Dawley, Joseph ~F. Lynch, Arthyr F. Clarke, Joseph Main, Richard J. P. Graves, erick C. Buffum, Jr., Busebe Chauszin, Joseph D. Simone, Daniel J. Carey. Walter 1. Woodmansee, - Morris H. Bransfield. Paul R. Arnold. Robert J. Donnelly, Carmine Cassavia. The commissioned officers are cred- ited to th division in_the draft quo- ta: Lieutenarts John . M. Keighlev, Harold Q. Moore of Westeriy, John P. Jones. Joseph Miller, Arthur J. Mi nor, Malfora + W. Thewlis, Augustin J. Daley wnd Arthur F. Anderson. United States Secret Service Agenmt Thomas J. Calaghan reported Mon- day that there was no truth in the ru- mor that a Westerly merchant -had hoarded 100 barreis of sugar. - He al- so investigated the raport that anoth- er had thirty barrels of flour hidden. He fonnd that this man had 17 bas rels of flour but that it was of such inferior grade that he was using it to feed hogs. While in Westerly Mr. Ca’aghan -ascertained that prices of foodstuffs were considerably higher than those prevailing in Providence. Local Laconics. Theer will be a mass in St. Mi- chael’s church this morning for the spiritual and temporal welfare for the men in military service. James Docking, passed a successful examination and enlisted in the avia- tion corps, Menday. He is the son of the late Rev. James T. Docking. Samuel Bliven slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk in West Broad street Sunday evening, and sustained a scalp wopnd two inches in length. He was attended by Dr. Hillard. The American Flag and the Banner of Prince Emmanual was ihe subject of the address by Rev. Samuel H. Davis, at the patriotic service in the Broad Street Christian Church, Sunday ev- ening. . Charles P. Whitall, of Westerly, and | Miss Georgiana Hunter, of Springfield, Mass., were married Saturday at the home of the bride. = They will reside in Longmeadow, whera Mr. Whithall has purchased a handsome -residence. At a meeting of Phebe Greene Ward chapter, D. A. R, Prof. John W. Bar- low, of the Rhode Island Asgrlcultural college gave an interesting K _on Erwin A. Hall, in behzif of the com- mittee on anniversary celebration, presented an éight-starred service flag to the chapter. = Methodist Christmas Committee: Ap- pointed—Nephew .of Mr. and ' Mrs. ' Ri Dies at Camp—Death of Mics the conservation of wild animals Mr. | <Al Trolleys Lead To The Center Business of Norwich Light Your Christmas Candle Now and Keep It Going Begin your Christmas right now, and begin with a real Christmas spirit in your heart. Early shopping is one of the easiest ways to make your Christmas candle shine brightly. It will throw a light for these who have to work to help make a Mérry Christmas. AN HOUR OF SHOPPING IN THE MORNING IS WORTH TWO IN THE AFTERNOON. Beacon Blankets for Bath Robes and Dressing Gowns NO CHRISTMAS COMPLETE WITHCUT THEM There are no other robe blankeis which can take their place. The Beacon designs cover ihe widest possible range, there being patterns and colorings be surpassed. These fine. Turkish finens. ficient material to make one robe, tassels accompany each. THE PRICE IS ONLY $3.50 TURKISH - suitable for men, women and children, and the in- imitable finish given to these Robe Blankets cannot In each Blanket you will find suf- and cord and TOWEL SETS Towels replacing | | are to guite an extent the scarcer and more expensive These seis are very attractive in appear- ance, each one containing two large and two small towels, and two large face cloths. $2.75 AND $3.50 A SET FANCY COLORED TURKISH TOWELS ........................ 25c to 75¢c FOR THE HOUSEHOLD LINEN CHEST THE, LADY OF THE HOUSE WOULD APPRECIATE THESE GIFTS FINE NAPERY AND BEDDING Table Cloths in 8-4 size. ... Table Cloths in 8-10 size. . . All Linen Damask. Initialed Pillow Cases. ..... Hemstitched Pillow Cases . . Embroidered Pillow Cases . . .. $4.00 to $6.50 . $5.00 to $18.00 . $1.50 to $2.00 a yard .... $3.75 to $5.50 a dozen w.:. $2.29 apair . 42c to 75c each . ... $2.50 a pair Hemstitched Sheets. ... $1.50 to $1.75 each DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NOW G- R0y Feighes & on Monday afternoon to sew for the Red. Cross. Brovities. Leland Perkins, U. S. N., of Pensa- cola, Fla., spent Sunday with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Perkins. Merton Searl, Charles Gremley, Luke McKone of Newport naval base spent| a 48 hour furlough at their homes here. Barl Walbridge of Washington, D. C., spent Sunday with relatives here. John B. Grinnell is spending a few Gays in Bridgeport. "Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wheeler are spending a few days in New York. David Gallup and daughter, Miss Agnes Gallup. of New York are guests of Mr, and Mrs. ‘George Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nichols have returned from a visit in Erovidence. Mrs. John F. oyes -has returned from a visit in Providence. NORTH L¥ME Rogers Farm -Sold—Much -Werk' Ac- complished by - Members of Red Croess. S5 SERELEY Miss Lois Rogers visited at G. H. Stron: the. first of the week. Harriett Leach. At the Methodist Sunday _school Jennie Tedford, ,Pauline lyn Arnold, was appointed to-make arrangéments for ‘the event: Invited to Lecture. Thé regular mid-week prayer meet- ing_Wednesday night will be' omitted, as the church has been asked to meet with the Congregational church at’the parish house and listen .to a-stereop- ticon lecture .on The Holy - Land. by Rev. A. F. Barnshaw. Nephew Dies in Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. John Ripple have re- ceived word of the sudden death of N. Y., the attend the funeral. 3 OBITUARY. 2’ long illness’ years. She was born for funeral and burial. | £amily lior the six men who have been and Mr. and Mrs. N. S Strong wete-in Colchester Saturday. - - 1 H. Miner was_in Norwich Sat- uiday 7 ‘Erwin Rogers has ‘séld his farm on|! the East road. te Buzzels Sancho, of Chesterfleld and expects to move. in in about two week: Rogers and will occupy . I ~ Rogers’ house for the ‘present. 4 Red Cross Activities. The . ladies' of -the , Liyme branch of the Red Cross have. been very busy the past six weeks, having folded 4.- 50C surgical dressings and knitted 78 rieces, which include six entire sets are to be called about this time. Mrs. . the 1leader, spared neither time nor strength. to.make. a success ¢ the undertaking. ! ‘are enjoyirig the “and lanterns for | e Masonic she is acting as purse. John Newton of Westerly was cail- ing on- friends and former neighbors last week. Relatives and .friends attended the funeral of William Congdon Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. liam Palmer on Denison Hill. A new flume has been built Yor the water whee] and his been set in ce- ment’ at the m SERNSTJF—FTS SON MARRIES AN AMERICAN WOMAN Mrs.. ~Marguerite - Vivian’ ' Burton Thomason of Burlington, N. J. Perlin, Saturday, Dec. 8, via Lon- don, Dec. 10.—The marriage hero to- day’.of Count Christian Gunther. Von Hernstorff, son of the formier ambas- sador to the United -States, and Mrs. Marguerite Vivian Burton Thomason, or. Burlington, New .Jorsey, is report- ed by the Beriin.newspapers. s HOW: AIRPLANES MAY ° BE USED AFTER THE .WAR Outlined by Dr. W, F. Durand, Chair- man of -Committee for Aeronautics Washington. Dec. 10.--Mail _dnd efght™ earryving, the locaiing of ‘ves sels in distress at sea, the destroving of- derelicts menacing navigation, and the mapping of the United States a scme of the dutfes to which the zov- ernment proposes ts put airplanes af- ter, tHe war. ¥ u, Dr. W. F. Duga: chairman of the National adviso: committes for ae- vonautics, 1m.a statement tonight.on Wil- th nd plans civil aerial transport committee, the future of aviation is of purtance because 3 bility of saly Peace will find this immense .air- capit mprising skilled workme: achinery and indust in effective operation, vand. “This cspital mu served and ‘directed that, if possile not & man or a dollar will be waste in the hiatus betweer war and peace.” PRESIDENT ATTENDS THE From the White House to Join in the Deliberations. Washington, Dec. -“super” war cour in the secretar today President Wil walked across from the White = FHouse and jolned n the’ deliberations. He re- mained only a few minutes. AN EXPLOSION. ON BOARD THE SUBMARINE ‘A2 Resulted in the Death of Joseph Schaeffer, Chief Electrician. Washington, Dec. 10.—News of an “xplosion -on board the submarine A2 resulting in ‘the ‘death of Joseph Schaeffer, chief electrician of the hoat,, was recetved: today by the navy department. 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