Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 17, 1917, Page 2

WILLIMA DECISION RESERVED In Case of Adelbert Smith Grant vs. Police Chief Killourey, Alleging Assault. E The' eivil suit of Adelbert ‘Smith Grant vs. Chief of Police Killourey for $25 damage as the result of an alieged assault Sept. 8. was tried before Jus- tice of the Peace Charles A. Capen Saturday morning and lasted just one ur. "The parties agreed that the plain- tiff had about, 529 in money stolen from him and that he accused his son Richard of the theft. The two men zot on a trolley car for Norwich and saw the boy walking down the street and Chief Killourey arrested him and brought bim to the station house. The boy had given Chief Killourey the money when arrested and at the station house the elder Grant asked for the money and it was given to him. Chief Killeurey said that he did this because he thought the boy would be went to Meriden to complete a sen- tence on which he was let out on pa- role. When he found that the boy had been released he asked for the money s evidence as he had been arreste®. The plaintifft then said that he dM aot want to press the charge and re- fused to give the money up, so the chief began to search him for the momey. Chief Killourey sald that Grant 4id not resist and he used no violence. 3 Grant claimed that be Wad his hand oh the et where the money was and- Chief Killourey pulled his hand »¥ the pocket and took the money, and he also called him (Grant) a crook. All of the witnesses except Patrol- man Cartier were cross examined but Hittle more if importance was brought sut. The plaintiff was represented by At- torney Harvey. who argued that there was no assault but the indignity that the plaintiff suffered. Attorney Dana- bey represented Chief Killoyrey and he eaid that the officer had done just what he ought to have dope. Justice Capen reserved his decision until Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Home on Furlough. Charles Andrews of the naval re- serve spent Sund: with his parents on_Lewiston avenue. Charles Wingertsman of the U. S. pavy spent the week end at home. Omer_ Paulhus, a wireless operator In the U. S. navy, epent a short fur- lcugh at the home of his parents. Few Out for Dances. There was not a very big dancing trowd out Saturday evening for both Chfidren Cr}: FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA | mander Cheney, Chief of Staff Wi FOR SALE BY THE d. C. LINCOLN cCo. WILLIMANTIC dances run in this city that night, for the benefit of the Smokes for Soldiere’ fund, were lightly patronized. The Home guard dance was called off be- cause of the small attendance, while Iittle_was realized at the dance under the Wood management at the town hall. FUNERALS. Charles A. Sweet. The funeral of Charles A. Sweet of Brookfield, Mass., was held at the home of Henry Clapp, ' Hampton, Saturday afternoon-at 1 o'clock. Rev. Sherwood Goodwin of Brookfield officiated, as- sisted by Rev.. Mr. Fogg. Burial was in the North 'cemetery in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shepard. Mre. Harriet E. Reade. Reade was held at Snepard’s mortuary chapel Sunday afternocn at 2 o'clock, Rev. Walter Borchert officiating. Burial was in Wi ic-cemetery in charge of Funeral Shepard. priest of Lawrence, Mass., was busy for the last three days christening five Syrian babies.” The first one was the =on of Mr. and Mrs. Kalie Coriaty of 71 Milk street. The ither was Amie Coriaty from Glasgo and mother Mrs. Emily Haddad. of this city. The boy was named Alfred George Coraity. The second infant was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie John of 41 Milk street. The godfather wad George Hizam of Norwich and the godmother was Mrs. Shihdan Farah of this city. The boy’s name is Alfred John. ‘The third one was the son of Mr. George and the godmother Mrs. Eddi: John, both of this city. The boy was named Assad George Nahas. The fourth child was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexandra Deshara of Jackson place. The god mother was Mrs. Salima Coriaty of this city. The sirl was named Mary Deshara. The last christening was that of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George David of 451 Main street. The god- father was George David and the god- mother was Mrs. Alexandra Deshara, and the child was named Nellie Eliza- beth George. Father Nahas left Friday noon for his home in Lawrenc: First Questionnaires Sent Out. The first of the 2100 questionnaires to be sent cut by the local exemption board were sent out Saturday morn- ing, five per cent. of the total number or 116. Five per cent. will be sent out for the next twenty days. These papers must be. returned, filledq out, wgtl:;n seven days after they are nail- ed. The last registered men who cin 2pply for papers to enlist wth, applied Saturday, four in number. Official Local G. A. R. The officers of the state department of the Grand Army made an official visit to the local post, Saturday ev- ening, and a banquet was given in their honor. The banquet was pre- {pared by fthe Women's Relief corps and was as follows: I ‘Oysters. Cold Boiled Ham Mashed Potatoes ‘White and Brown Bread Squash Pie Mince Pie Coffee Cigars About twenty comrales were in at tendance and the following state offi- ners were present: Department Cofix!- ells. Patriotic Instructor Chlet Mustering Officer 1 Fenton of this cit win, post command master Senior Class Has Reception. i The senior class of Windham High i School held a small reception in the i High School gym Friday evening with about 50 students present. During the first part of the.evening were played and A had been served, {dancing was enjoyed. The music was turnished by a piano, all who could play it taking turns. 2 Five Below Saturday. Satwrday night was the coldest night so far. Five below zero was the tem- glnzm in many places at an early our: - Brief Mention. Willlam McCloud was a visitor in South Windham- Sunday. There were 24 birthe in the town of Windham during November. Edmund Berger of St. Albans, Vt., is visiting with relatives in this city. A checker and chess tournament MURRAY’S BOSTON- STORE - Willimantic, Cdrgn. ONLY ONE MORE WEEK TO DECIDE WHAT SHALL I GIVE FOR CHRISTMAS The ever perplesing question. “whet shell T give for easily that it is folly to worry about what to give. If you cannot make up your mind visit the store today, stroll through the various sections, note the items on display and you will find that so many A FEW SUGGESTIONS FROM THE NOELTY derd and one things are here vices in the good work. will probably be started at the ¥. M. C. A. Tuesday evening. Theré were nine marriages in the town of Windham during November. There was a small chimney fire at 101 Walnut street Saturday evening at 5.50. The contents of one extinguisher was sufficient to put out the blaze. Clement Kegler of South Windham has harvested_his ice crop. over 100 tons of fine 10-inch ice. The ice was cut from the small pond near the railroad tracks. ' There have been several changes in the selectmen’s room at the town building to allow for the workings of the local exemption board which meets there. A large tablc has been %dded for. their especiai use.- Seven more men called at the board head- quarters Friday to -get certificates to enlist. JEWETT CITY Funeral Service of Thomas McKier- nan Held Saturday Morning—Red Cross Opens Membership Drive— Village Bri The funeral Services of Thomas Mc- Kiernan, Jr., were held at St. Mary's church Saturday morning. Rev. J. J. McCabe sang the mass. The_ burial and the bearers were John and James Smith, William Brennan _and John Oakes. Relatives from New Haven and Norwich were present. Undertak- er J. A. Hourigan was in charge of the arrangements. Red Cross Drive. The Christmas drive for the Red Cross membership opens today with a rush. The local committee expects to have its quota of 1,000 new rgam- bers by this week Saturday night Everyone in town is co-operating in| this great work. William Johnstone| giving part of his store as headquart- ers. The telephone company have in- stalled a telephone free of cxpense fo the use of the drive. Someone aft. er today wil\ be in attendance at the | headquarters until nine o'clock eachi night. A meeting of the voung la-| dles who have offered their services for the drive will be held at the cam- paign headquarters- today (Monday) at 12.20. All are urged to attend this meeting as matters of importance are to be discussed. WEDDING. Reynolds—La Rose. Josephine La Rose of Plainfield and Edward Reyvnolds of Griswold were married by Rev. J. B. Aldrich at the Methodist parsonaze cn Friday aft- ernoop at three o'clock. Village Briefs. The Liberty Chorus rehearsel is held at _the hose house this evening. Mrs. B. R. Gardner entertained the Harmony club on Friday afternoon. Miss Ida Foster was in charge of a rummage sale held in the town hall on Friday afternoon under the auspices oAl %nne Prewster Fanning chapter, D. Raymond Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johson, has enlisted as cleriz in the ordnance corps and left Hartford for Washington, D. C., on Sunday night, where he wilt be as- Special Deputy|H. A. Elliott Round- ing Up Violators of Dog Quarantine Law—Drive to Increase Red Cross Membership This Week. Specia] - Deputy Howard A. Elliott, under J. M. ‘Whittlesey, commissioner of domestic animals, was in Baltic Friday, notifying _the officers of Sprague and Dog Warden Louis T: deau that the town of Sprague is still under quarantine. State Deputy El- Liott is traveling cities and towns easf and west of the . Connecticut ,river, prosecuting cases where owners of dogs are not conforming with the law concerning the close restraining of dogs. Officer_ Elliott said Friday that he is having considerable troubie in some places and it has been necessary.in a number of instances to prosecuté the owners who refuse to oObey the dog quarantine. During his stay in Bailtic he walked Which Main St. Viétrola for You and Your Loved Ones This Christmas YOU KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO BUY A VIC- TROLA SOONER OR LATER — BUT WHY LATER? OUR CHRISTMAS STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE AND OUR CHRISTMAS TERMS ARE MOST REASONABLE. We have organized a Victrola service with the one idea of satisfying our customers absolutely. tion is beautifully planned for comfort: well ventilated rooms make selecting a pleasure; courteous, intelligent salespecple assist one to select wisely; a com- plete stock of new, unused records preclude annoyance on that score. We invite you to come here and choose Vic- trola and records for Christmas. We shall enjoy your visit WVICTOR VICTROLAS AND VICTOR RECORDS 77)e,$‘ of Victor Service Supreme _Norwich,Conn. g Our Victor Sec- Sound-proof, Be sure to investigate our ‘“‘Special Record Library Plan” before you purchase—a plan that offers you unus- ual opportunity to get a fine record library with the least immediate outlay. .. $90.00 $85 5 Total $80 85 .o Victrola Xa - Records, ~ your value of - choice to down and Victrola Xla $110 Outfit Xla ...... $115.50 Victrola Xla -h : $110 R g ur choice ecords, yo! 550 to value of Total $116.50 $5.50 monen down and $5. through different sections, looking for stray dogs, but did not find any. Mr. EMliott authorized Dog Warden Louis Trudeau to shoot any dog or . doss whi¢h traveled through town without a collar or license. The deputy said Friday that he is right on the job and that the quarantine will not be raised until Commissioner Whittlesey pos- sesses positive proof that rabies have been ‘wiped out in the counties where theoddog quarantine order has been is- sued. December 13th in the Rlainfield court at Central Village, Judge Tor- rev imposed fines of $5 and costs on two counts on a man who failed to obey the deg quaransine order. Grand Juror Briggs prosecuted the case. De- puty Elliott made the arrest. KNITTERS NEEDED % o S Red Cross Wants Aid in Getting Woolen Articles Completed. The Red Cross room is to be open this, (Monday) afternoon from 2 until 3 and in the evening from § until 10 o'clock. Any person wishing to knit for the boys will be furnished wool free by the committee in charge. The committee expect that the good knit- ters will offer their services in the ‘woolen articles are very much needed at present. - The officers grefitly appreciate the aid of . ladies who Soffered their ser- They also, appreciate the assistance given by Eev. J. V- E. Bellanger, Rev. Thomas Lynch, Rev. Charles Smith, William . Peck, Mrs. James G. Hurr, Mrs. M. H. Donahoe, members of St.- Anne’s society ‘and all who contributed to the weekly wool fund’ in making it possi- ble to purchase free wool. SUBSCRIBERS WANTEDI 'Mrs. James G. Burr Hopes. for R;d Cross Members . and Renewals— Booths Erected. Mrs. James G. Burr s urgently re- ‘questing the \m%mberu of the Baltic ‘branch of the Norwich ' Red ’Cross who is “somewhere in DANIEL F. - ¥ BROS FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- chapter to réenew their subscriptions. All loyal supporters of the American Red Cress are being asked to renew their membership at this time by the payment of $1. One-half of the sum received will be retained in the treas- ury of the chapter, one-half must be forwarded to the national headquar- ters. It costs $2 if cne desires to sub- scribe to the Red Cross Magazine of which 75 cents will go to .the local treasurer. A very large portion of the present ‘'membership expires early in the year. Mrs. Burr said Sunday she expeoted the members would renew Gisir membership at this crjtical pe- riod. - During the btg drive this week three booths will be installed at the follow- ing places: Baltic Mills, this booth will be in charge of Mrs. A. W. Col- lins, at the noon hour, in the evening Miss Rena G. Smith will be in charge. The booth at Charon’s store will be conducted by Mrs. Charles Harnes ana assistants; at Jodoin the- atre Mrs. Grace Eli will be in charge. Nightly reports will be made at Charon’s store to Miss Agnes Bren- the treasurer. Twenty-four Sets Required. The working commiittee has already given out 24 pets and as ‘many more are needed for the Baltic boys in the United States service. LEFFINGWELL Rummage Sale Held in Breed Build- ing, Norwich, Nets $35 — Charles Rathbone Writes From France. Miss Ruth Ellis, Emeline Beard and Tda Leffingwell attended Norwich Christian Endeavor Union meeting at Jewett City, Saturday, Dec. 8. Mrs. Mary = Dolbeare of ' West Thames street has returned home af- ter spend: a week with Mr. and Mrs, Flliott S?I re. Pl The les of the Lefingwell church held a rummage sale in the Breed building recently, ‘realizing about $35. Mrs. William Risjey was a visitor in Norwich Thursday. Clarence Amburn of Camp Devens t the week-end with his parents, r. and: Mrs. Herman. Amburn. , Mrs. A. J. Johnson spent Thursday in Norwich. Werites From France. A letter from Charles Rathbone, France,” reads as follows: 2 ¥ - France, Nov. 4, 1917. Dear Mother: at home and have 1 would like to have| mails, so they are not allowed to gend them. If friends ask why I do not write to them tell themIam not per- mitted to, .even though I would like to. Restrictions are necessary in or- der to give the officers time to do something " else besides censor mail. We have rain here every day. It rains five minutes and then the sun shines a few minutes, so we wear raincoats a good deal of the time. It is not cold but the damp air is chilly. The land drains well so the mud is not deep. We are allowed to write two let- ters per week home only. Address all letters: Bat. F, 103rd Reg. Wield Artillery, Division, Bri- gade, American Expeditionary Forces. BOLTON NOTCH State Road Nearly Completed—Gen: eral News. Miss Hattie House has left her place at Moosup and has come to live with Mrs. E. A. Shane. £ Miss Mabel Howard has returned from a visit in Hartford. Ervin . Thompson has moved his family to New London. Mrs. Estelle Reed is home, after a visit in Boston. Harry Tisi, who has been supérin- tending the building of Mr. Bennett's missing link on the state road, has left jand most of the workmen have gone also. There was an_entertainment at the Quafryville M. E. church Wednesday night. Completing State Road. The new state road at. the Notch is about finished as far as the con- tract work is concerned. There are several cars of trap rock to be un- loaded and stored until spring and a few small jobs to ‘be cleaned up. Mr. Fitzgerald, one of the state inspec- tors; is looking after this work. HADDAM NECK Two Local Volunteers Fail to rty Examinations—Liberty Chorus Be- . ing Formed—Plans for Christmas. Roland Ladd and Verner Sandin, who tried to enlist in the army in New York, have returned as they falled to pass the physical -examination., ‘William Brainard of the U. S. S. Narada, geports encounteringe a se- vere sf on_their trip from Norfolk Va., to New York. Miss Sadie Brainard has returned from Hartford where seh has been visiting relatives. ‘William Chapman is serving on the jury in Middletown this week. Supper and Fair. -The Ladies’ Aid society of the Con- gregational church held the nual chicken pie suppér and fair ‘ednes- here, talk about when |- we get home. Of course it is not wise for us to write about ev e . Wants More Members. - Th holiday drive for more meémbers, and a Week supper. Chorus will I mmubmfluw-v the purpose of furnishing music at the war entertainments this winter. A meeting of the tsachers and of- ficers of the Consregational Sunday £chool was held with Miss Elsie San- din Thursday evening, to formulate plans for Christmas. The Spirit of Service will be the subject at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Rev. W. Harrison Raymond, the pastor, will preach. East Hampton Grange in Charge. The lecturer’s hour at the grange on the 21st will be in charge of the East Hampton grange. sSupper will be served at the clos The C. E. society met at Deacon Selden’s home en Friday evening to elect officers and committees for 1918. A war luncheon was served: Albert Neilsoh enlisted in the army at Hartford. SOUTH LYME Vacant Housés'Make Hamlet Lonely— Thomas Welch Going -to France. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Smith 6t New London spent Sunday with Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs. William C. Slate. 3 Trank Chapman of Fort Terry spent Sunday with his father, F. W. Chap- man. S0 C.. H. Waterhouse, employed at the shipbuilding plant at Grotom, spent Sunday with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Littlefleld moved to New London lasi week. George H. Hersey is working in West Haven this winter for Lucian Sanderson. / Frances A. Chadwick has moved to Niantic. There are six vacant houses in this little hamlet, which makes it quite !onely. To Go to France. Thomas Welch is visiting his broth- er-and sister-in-law at Roecky Neck. Tie expects to go to France. Mrs. John W. Roath is in Saybrook, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ingram. Mrs. Nettie Slate is_the guest of {!:‘e:dl in New London for a short R e— CAILLAUX TESTIFIES IN HIS OWN DEFENSE er French Prémicr Declarss Plpt Had Been Formed Against Him. Paris, Dec.. '16.—Ex-Premier Calil- laux defended. himseif yesterday be- fore the committe® of eleven, appoint- ed by the chambér of deputies to re- rt on the proposed e n _of ies - Caillaux and Loustalot, de- claring that a plot had _been con- cocted 'against him, the leader of it being Camille Barrere, the French ambassador to Italy, with whom M. Caillaux was unfriendly as the result of a persomal matter. M. Caillaux denied that he had made any unpatriotic speech Fol the colonies, ani to the I which Ex-Premier Briand wrote tg him when he' (Caillaux) retiirued to France from Italy. ‘' On leaving the chamber Cajllaux told, the journalists he had ~ the allegations contained in the letter of General Dubail, the military governor of Paris, some of which he declared to bc absolute fors- eries. b The Figaro explains that the strain- ed relations between Ambassador Bar- rere and Ex-Premier Caillaux arose from the fact that when Madame Cail- loux arrived in Rome Madame Barre- re did not receive her. M. Caillaux complainad to the French foreign min- ister, telesrams.wera cxchanged and Ambassador Barrere had to send a secretary to apologize to M o Caillaux. The secretary went in the morning ‘when it was unlikely Madame Caillaux could see her. BOLSHEVIKI FORCES TAKE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY refuted all Russian Commander Withdraws From Control of Affairs. Peking, Friday, Dec. 14.—Boisheviki orces have taken over the Chinese Eastern Raillway and the administra- tive area in northern Manchuria, ac- cording to a telegram from Harbin re- ceived by the foreign legations here. General ~ Horvath, tife. Russian com- mander at Harbin, who was forced to work in with the Bolsheviki for tie purpose of maintaining order, is gaid to have informed the consular officials that in the future it would be impos- sible for him to be responsible for the conduct of affairs. The foreign con- sulate at Hambin suggésts that the Chinese, supported by the entente povyars, take over the rxilway and rafl- wasy| zone. s F\ur battalions of Chinese troops havd arrived at Harbin and are as- sistif\t the non-Bolheviki soldiers to maindain order. The sgituation - in northern Manchuria is sald to be pre- carfous. 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