Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 25, 1917, Page 6

ueCEMBER 25. 1917 37% More . For Your Money Get the Genuine Wl The Center - AUTO FATALITY NEAR WESTERLY Henry C. Barber, of Pawcatuck; and Ephraim Williams, of " New York Instantly Killed When Car Bound for Bos- - ton Oweérturns Near Hope Valley-—John Monti Escapes . Injuries—Rev. J. E. O’Brien of Stenington Had Plan- ned to Take Trip, But Parish Duties Prevented. Trolleys Lead of Norwich By the overturning of a touring ‘car| Hope Vailey was summoned. When he #h Brightman’s hill about midway be- [arrived both men were dead. As Dr. tween Canonchet and Hope Valley, on| William Vesl, former medical examin- Harry Clide Barber, | er for the district had moved to Put- X ard_Fahraim Will- | nam, Dr. Kneer. telephoned to Dr. M. s iams, 42, forme of Stomington, lat-| H. Secanlon, o esterly, supposing ST recident of Kew York with law| that he was still medical examiner an NORWICH TOWN offics in Cedar street, were instant-|office he held before he entered the H ¥ Kkilléd. _The other cccupants of the | army medical corps. In quick time|Observance of Christmas Sunday at car, John Monti, of -Westerly, was:un- E? _ Mr. Barber was an aytomobile deal- Dr. Scanlon netified Dr. John L. May, medical examiner of the Westerly dis- trict, and both doctors hurried to the ‘er. and last vear ‘sold a car to M |location of the accident. When they Willlame. and this is the. car that|arrived the body of Mr. Batber had overturned with fatal result. It was| been extricated, but Mr. Williams was being driven to Baston to be over-|stili held down by the heavy car. Fi- hauled and repaired. Mr, Barber had| nally the car was righted and the #0ld an auto truck to Mr. Monti and | body of Mr. Williams removed. Boih ha-expected to return with the truck.| bodies. were taken to. an undertaking The. Williams automobile was in the| establishment in Hope Valley, where Barber_garage. examination was made. Dr. May gave Mr. Barber took the car out at six|opinion that death was due to strang- o'clock, Monday morning, and drove| ulation that caused suffocation. ta Stenington, where he was joined| . There were no chains on the wheels by Mr. Williams. On_ the return trip|of the car, bnt three sets of wheel a stop Wis made for Mr. Monti at his| chains were in the car. home in Oak street. and then the start|, Mr: Barber was the son of Mr. was made for Boston, with Mr. Will-| AMrs. ' Winthrop Barber and was fams operating the car. warried.. - Mr. Williams was the Tpon reaching Brightman Hill, ‘the|of the laté Bphraim Wilhams, and un- Methodist Church—Yuletide Message | at Sheltering Arms—Many Visitors | § for the Holiday. Christmas _ bells,. potted plants, | branches of fir and liurel, with flags interspersed, made the decorations | Sunday at the First Methodist church suggestive and beautiful. and offertory of the morning were | given in fine melody: were .by Mrs. F. H. Bushnell and Miss! Martha Brown. In the song stories by the.little girls the singing was won- derfully sweet and clear. The solos at | fhe evening service were The Star of | Bethlehem, by Miss Brown. and In the | Fields With Their Ilocks Abiding, by Miss- Hazel Miller. In his morning sermon Rev. William most dapgerops for automobiles be-| Stonington and leaves his widow. tween Weszacly and Providence, by|was a member of the New York reason of its steep grade.and many[firm of Wilfkey, Williams and Evans, sharp curves, the speed was slack- [ Rev. J. E, O'Brien, pastor of St. Mary’s ened to about twenty miles an hour, | church, Stonington, planned to make in the opimion of Mr. Monti. Thel the trip to Boston but was unable to wheels were in the burrows of ice and | make the start before the early mass snow made by_automobiles and oth- [ {in- his'charch. er vehicles. When about half way| Mr. Williams is survived by his down -the hill; the rear wheels skid-| wife and 1 sister, Miss Maud Williams ded and the forward wheels went up|of Hartford. Tiis aunt is Mrs. Stiles an inclined embankment. and an in-| T.Stanton, of Stonington, and with his stant after the automobile was up-| wife he had planned to spend Christ- #ide down. Just before the machine|mas with Mre. Stanton. He was a was capsized, Mr. Barber reached for| cousin. of Major Charles P. Williams the steerinz wheel, but before he could| and another cousin is Miss Laura P. accempli== his purpose, both he and| Wood, of Stonington. Besides his Mr. Willtanis were pinned under the| parents, Mr. Barber is survived by a maehine, with the back of the front|sister, Mrs William O. Hill and a seat across their necks. ~ Mr. Monti was on the rear seat .and. by tearing away the curtain manazed to craw! out He 1s of the opinion that Messrs. Parber and Williams were al- most_instantly killed. Mr. Monti ran to the nearest house for -assistance, and Kneer of CANNOT BE by local applications. ac they canmot T2ach the diseasad, portions Of the ear: There is only ohe way to cure catarrhai deafpess, and that is by a constitution- al 'y, €atarrbal deafness is caused £y an inflamed_condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tubé. When this tube is inflamed you have a rum- bling sound or impetrféct hearing, and wher it IS entirely closed deafmess is the resilt. Unless the Inflammation can_ be reduced and this tube restored To-Hs normal condition, hearing wil troyed forever. Many cases of fness are caused by catarrh, which inflamed condition of the mucous Hall’s Catarrh Medicine acts on-the-mucous sur- ystem. = e will give Onec Handred Dollars for any case of catarrhal deafness that 5% Cired’ by HalTe . Catarth Circulars . free. AN drug- To%ds, O. - TO. NEW YORK ‘PREL AND PASSENGER ; RVICE BETWEEN WICH AND NEW YORK orwich Tueésdays, Thurs: LEGAL NOTICES. T NOTICE order of the bate for thé Districi - FOR SALE able_Court of t of Norwich I will sell the interest of } 9% Carl_Krause, late of Preaton. in said District; deecased. in ‘the-real estate situated in the Town of Preston, in Poguetannck, so-called, and containing | about ha!f an aere of land. kor more particnlar - description, ‘see ‘appileation to sell on file in said Court. EWALD MUENCH, Administrator. NOTICE SPECIAL TOW.N MEETING, . The Legal Voters' in Tdwn Meeting. of- the Town of- Norwich, are herehy warned to - meet in a sSpectal Town Meeting, -to be ‘held in the Town Hall, in-said Norwich, on dec25d s | merlv ze the ‘Selectmen of the To: to-appropriate a‘sum of money for the Riase of wood or Other fael to he of to inhabitanis of the Town the same at cpst, and to pr a _suitable persch or perso chiarge ef i - Tas ie 6 Tave 1 seem to the ki _to be hecessary or proper for on> Zorount of Which Eald meeteiD on - accoun: s igrerat: ch ‘zaid meeting -is " Dated: at’ Morwieh Con *day. of December, A.. . PATI o .0 “Selectmen of the Town of N B S der_of Notl “| the raising of the flag presented bv the ia_Noan brother, Warren Batber. - Local* Laconics. There is a general home-coming for Christmas. Tre Bradford Dyeing association has adopted the_ group life insurance plan for its emploves. Every-employe of the Westerly Tex- tile eompany received a resembrance to the: value of at least $2. Up to noon of Monday 3.200 new members_had enrclled in _the Westerly branch of the American Red Cross. Politicians _report _thus early that Tjeutenant Governor, San Souci and arry Parsons Cross are gubeynato- al candidates. 2 The contribution. for Westerly will care, for.112 .orpbans under the di- rectory of the Armenian-Syrian Re- ljef: committee: The wost nffice will be open Christ- mas day fre%1 7 to 9 a. m., and 5.to 7 P. The carriers will make the marning’ delivery, and the parcel post a s will continue through the day. 3 : There will b= a short street parade of Company (. Connecticut Home Guard,’ ‘this ‘morning, - preliminary . to T.orraine’ Mapufacturing compauy. .in ¢.army in Liber- atuck. STONIXTTON Six-Star .Service .Flag at Pioneer H. L. Engine ‘House—Holiday Guests. Picnear, Hook and ,Ladder Company .front of the fire siation servide flaz in honor of T.eonard Pe- Garduner and William of the army and ané Stoninaton Pointers. rome S. Anderson, Ji and famil d. Christmas with relatives: Mr. and Mrs, Frank J. Field, of Nor- wich ars gussts at the home of Mr.| and; Mre. J - F. Joseph. | frs. Nellie P. Trunfbull and Miss| faria B. Trombull ara with relatives in_Hartford for aver Christmas. Now ratail cost of milk to twelve cents a ts i i ‘Southington—There will be no shut déwn except for Christmas day by th factories of the town which are rush ~d “with orders. W. A: Gabler had his ice- | Woeodbury.—The . townspeople are asked to save old silver thimbles and broken jewelry for the collection which vl he later seht for the old- thimble | drive in the Waterbury chapter. i Waterbury.—~Miss Dora Egaf. for- assistant town.clerk, and Mrs. Carrie Clark, also formerly connected with the town clerk’s office in Waten- bury. have been. engaged by Attorney Patrick Healey to assist in the work | of compiling the index of the.city land records for-which he has the contract. \ meeting in the} directors’. .room - of ..the Chamber of Commeree S. Fred Strong, chairman of the sale of sai g and thrift stamps in New Haven, aj ted a. number ‘of ladies to take _charge of the. sale which will be conduéted; beginning Thursday. Dec. 27, in~ the. little house-on the green. 3 2 geport.—At a jotnt meeting of the county. commis: and the members of the special committee ap- n labor | Mrs. there’s. talk of advancing the | Crawford topk for the subject The Star of the Kast. The wise men who tudjed the signs in the heavens were hopeful, he said. When men nowadays seek the Chri under the star their search is always successful. Find your star: you don’'t have to travel over mountains yor will find it on the srayer route. Follow and it will lead you to Christ. * vwnen you find the Christ, worship Him-and then present offerings. It is not the valie of vour gift but the spirit in which you give. Tell the story of the star to others. It shali lead us through joy and sorrow | until it shall stand over the place where is the King in His glory. At the close of the service each one was presented .a personal card of greeting by the -pastor. I ' Sheltering Arms Servi: Rev. Joseph F. Cobb-and choir of the Church of the Good Shepherd con- | gucted a Christmas service .at the Sheltering Arms Sunday afternoon. In the anthems, Sing Alleluia and Hymn of the Nativity, exquisite shades of tone brought out the beauty of words and melody. Miss Champlin accom- panied. Miss Mary Rogers, Mrs, Cora Beebe, Charles Parsons and Byron Mathieu formed the. quartette, The text of the address was I bring you zood tidings of great joy, and the subject. A Seasontof Joy. We need to remember ‘that all is not dark and gloomy, the sun shines, stars are in tlieir places, earth still revolves, we are here, he said. Christmas means mere than a holiday, it is a day of rejoicing, a time of goodwill, and the remembering of the gift of our Savior. Love now rules hearts. 'The joy of! Christmas is ‘in the "heart, not. in the full purse. The Christmas spirit £hould- be- the spirit of the Master and should be-shown in the kindly spirit, the- giving of goodwill and in loving gifts. - Peace of mind. peace in the heart, peace -among men, can ‘only be ebtained from that song of the angels, | Peace on Earth. ' The coming of Jesus | was the best news the world ever re- | ceived. So the world lays aside its toils for one day to celebrate nm‘ ceming. If we have.the Christ spirit this will be a gladnass. E ristmas at’ the Sheltering Arms began Monday afternoon with a tree attractive with gifts for each mhember of the household, and the reading of Dickens’ Christmas Carol by Miss Jen- rie L .Congdon. ‘Mrs. Charles Hub- bard-provides the turkey for ‘the din- ner today (Tuesday): and Georze W. Cdrroll remembers ‘them generously with luxuries: for the table. season of joy and of In Bay State. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hitchon and sons Walter and Howard of West Town street are spéndinz “the holidays at Medford Hiilside, Mas: with Mr. and Harry Wright. i Christmas Masses. At Sacred Heart church there will be masses for Christmas at 7.30 and 9 o'clock this (Tuesday) -morning. - | Rt t For the Holiday. Mr. and Mrs. F'red Heath and family ! of Mystic are guests or relatives on E!m avenue. . _ James Lynch of Willimantic is pass- ing a few davs at his home on East Towr street. - Miss “Emma - Geer of Plain’ Hill is isiting. her ‘sister, Mrs. Gillan, in; orth” Stonington. i Mrs. Effie Perkins of Providence was | the week end guest of Mrs. Wood at the . Sheiltering Arms. Miss ‘Anna’ McNamara, of Hartford} came to spend Christmas at her home |} on Wightman avenue. Miss Genevieve' McJennett of Peck's Corner is. spénding the. holidays with her brothers- in Boston. i i ! Arthur Mullin from. - Boston and | George Mullin of ‘New York are. home for the holidays on Old Cemetery lane. | Maud Davies, who teaches in ‘. J., is at her home on treet” for .over Christ- Miss Montelair, X ‘Washingtor mas. FEdward Murray and Robert O’Hearn, students .at. Trinity college, Hartfo are at their homes uptown: for the va. cation. ¥ Miss Edna Herbert of Town street, a student at the ‘Academy Art school, is at her home in 'Griswold for the vacation. ' - ¥ illiam Lyons, a’ student at Bow- mfl&nu_‘v‘ VINEE wvointed at the last session of the stale | doin collége, Brunewick, Me., is.at his Connectic State unty of New: iegislatyre to_investigate col'd.luavng .m"-}u,w.. herd: at | the county. court house here a plan was 21/ formulated -whereby prisomers serving in the céounty ¢| made available for. work streets. entences. Jail ‘will be on the city gton - police “is: ded - with-a list*of German alien enemies in Torring- x E. ome of the 40 or terms of permit, Chiet ice TS e e 1 2=, - “to. : ord @ eport, to_ the United. States -marsnai be_furnished George Manufacturers’ asso- : | Gaskenl trom home on ‘West® Town street for. the Christmas \‘Mfin!!.- 73 Miss < Josephine ‘S, -Fiske from 'the || Deaconess home in Providence ade a brief visit last week-with Mrs. Ellis at: the’ Sheltering Arms. - My and Mrs, Janies McNamara and two children and John McNamara from Halliday, N. D., are, visiting their par- ents on: Wightpian avenue. « ' "~ N Christmas guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bimer ‘Gaskell on West Town street- are their parents, Mr.and Mrs. kell's “sister, te of New ven. . 5. .. flt ‘infi. aly. " u: - e in shal The anthem ! & the solo parts | 3 "Sale of Women’s and Misses’ A FIGHT TO KEEP THE PRICES DOWN BEGINS TOMORROW MORNING For two years the prices have been going up. Day by day, and month by month the advance has been by leaps and bounds. This sale is a part of our battle to keep the prices down to a moderate ievel. It has been our constant . policy to mark our merchandise down to the lowest point, but while this sale is going on the prices will be lower than the lowest. Buy now—we feel that we have made an effort which is worth your very earnest atiention. WOMEN’S, MISSES’ AND JUNIORS’ SUITS WOMEN’S AND MiSSES’ COATS VALUES AS HIGH AS $17.50 2 VALUES UP TO $27.50 A striking example of the advantages of trading You will have few chances to duplicate the « kere. These are warm Wwinter coats with converii- we.make you here, prices are moving up so 1 ble collars, and when you consider the high cost of wool ‘materials now, you will realize the value of this bargain. The weaves are MeMons and Wooi Velours, and all the new fashion 11 7 features in buttons, novelty pock- E % ets and collars are shown. WOMEN’S COATS OF HIGHEST GRADE VALUES UP TO $45.00 The very liberal reductions which have been made in these coats of. greater value, will give some idea of our fight on high prices. -The beauty of these coats—the exclusiveness of the styles, the beauty of the weaves and colorings, gives them without ques- tion the highest place. There are only one or two of $27 7 a kind, and almost every coat is trim- * med with fur. You have some Christ- I3 materials, and in the most attractive models. sweep skirts, deep belts, big fur or wool plush col- ;flafifi:: ;i“&'l% o o gl glg 75 " ATTRACTIVE SUITS FOR WOMEN AND MISSES , VALUES AS HIGH AS 3$27.50 A grouping of various attractive lots of suits enables us to make this drastic reduction in price. The weaves and colorings are all very desirable and the suits correct in every detail. The coa iined with silk throughout, and the skirts, although simply tailored are extremely smart and pleasing in every way. At the reduced price these suits will sell 17'7 mas money? Buy a coat with it. quickly. Women’s and Misses’ Suits ALL OF THE BETTER KIND - $24.75 This item should be a “headliner.” ‘We do not want to imp: you with the ‘“vast” quantity presented .in this sale at this price. But we do want to give a clear’im of the exceptional values which are included at this price. The quality is of pri portance, and in these both quality and style are of the highest. Only one suit of a kind, and the materials are all leaders of the season—Burelia, Poiret Twill and Broadcloth. Values up to $39.00. COME IN AND SEE THEM THERE’S A SUIT HERE FOR YOU Women’s and Misses’ Dresses PRETTY FROCKS AT A LITTLE PRICE $12.75 We have set a high mark for this dress sale, believing that valuts and the styles which are brought for- ward at this little price will sell them all readily, in a very short time. The assortment includes finc Serges and pretty Taffetas, Satins and Crepe Meteors in the best of the prevailing colorings. The mod- els are quite varied, the simpler de- signs being most in evidence, but ple with the correctness which only accompanies the best style. The values are as high as $17.50. A Few Choice Fur Coats and Fur Sets AT VERY SPECIAL PRICES Hudson Seal Coat with deep collar and wide Procade, vaiue 18950 - $199.50 Hudson Seal Coat with very full sweep— exceptionally good lines, very $129 50 handsome lining, value $159.00 $59.00 Marmot Fur Coat—rich’ brown Fur Muffs and Scarfs at Sale Prices ssion with Nutria collar, value $75.00 Pretty Blouses In Many Attractive Styles HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO HEAVY PRICE-CUTTING > Dainty Blouses as well as the heavier garments have been marked down to lower levels, and afford many chances for advantageous buying. Crepe-de-Chine Blouses in white and col- ors. Several attractive styles in_the display: (UL UVl e L e riea Crepe-de-Chine, Georgette, Fancy Silks, formerly marked as high as $6.50. . White Voile, Blouses in many * pretty mogels, all daintily trimmed and well T T A S M SR R SR R Finest White Voile Blouses in- all the newer designs, all handsomely trimmed. . ol T O P P N U S A Rt o]