Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 29, 1917, Page 9

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDA , DECEMBER 29, 19: National Bank Receives Four Per Cent. Liberty Bonds — Marriett-Greigson Marriage—Goodyear Man and Wo- ay $1584 Each For Keeping Unlicensed Dogs—Big Business Year —Night School May Be Started. An aflotment of the 3 1-2 per cent. Liberty bonds converted into four per cent_issues has been received by the Windham County National bank. Eugene Vett#r of Norwich visited here Friday with his brother, John Vettor. Hiram W. Burton was in Providence Priday on a business trip. Harriett—Greigson. Announcement ias made of the mar- riage here on December 24, of Miss Meartha Bertha Greigson of New Bed ford and Roy Harriett, Rev. Jamies Bawards, cficiating. Chief Michael H. Grimshaw has been engazed in a search for men who have violated the draft rezulations. Henry C. Bates of Central Falls, vis- ted with friends in Danielson Friday. November Mortality. The monthly report of the state board, of heaith shows that there were ten deaths in Killingly, reprsenting an annual death rate of 16.7, one of the highest in the state for the period co ered by the report. BMiss Elizabeth Tripp had the mem- bers of the Woman's Missionary so- clety of the Baptist church at her home for o meeting Friday afternoon. The Christmas tree entertainment of ihe Sunday school of St. Alban's church was held at the church on Friday evening. Cantata at St. James’ Church. The combined choirs of St. James' church are to sing the cantata Bcih- lehem at the church on Sunday even- fng. The cantata has been under re- hearsal for a number of weska. Mills will be closed here next Tues- day, New Year's day, and business wili be zenerally suspended Music and Reading. The Orphets male quartet of Prov- idenice is to sing at the Congregational ohurch Sunday aftermoon and A. Tait Hope of Davville is to give a Scotch ng. - Teckless chances are now daily by children who coast down hills and across much trayelled highways. The chief danger to the children is that of being sfruck by automobiles. [ Surprise Night. The * Bon Ton Musical Cgmpany pleased azain at the Orpheum jtheatre at Friday's shows. increasing the pop- ulrity that the company has enjoy- ed _gince it came here. Friday night ‘was surprisc night and some features of special interest were introduced. YEAR OF PROSPERITY. Statistics Show That 1917 Was a Twelvemonth of Wonderful Business Exgansion. Reports coming in at the close of the r& jhow that manufacturing in Dan- lson and other parts of the town of Killingly dvring 1917 expanded in such degree a3 has never before been expe- rienee@ and that new high records of n have been made by practi- cally every concern hereabouts. Stily more wonderful records were made im- possible by reasen of the fact that all of the emploves needed could rot be obtained. ‘With all mills working at bigh speed and with some of them sperating night and day that labor supply was not sufficient to meet the derpana. So hizh have bsen the wages paid in many plants that they have proved a temptation to young people who have Jeft their studies to met a piece of war momney. This drawback may be part- Iy offset in the future, however, by those students who have gone to work with the idea of saving sufficlent mon- ey to pay the cost of an edueati>n such as they otherwise would be unable to procure. Next Monday night the town of Killingly will complete the greatest year of prosperity in all of its history. A flood of money has been poured out %o thousands of people through man- ufacturing and other channels. This has made it possible for Killingly’s people to do an amazing amount ot war work that has required much money. Every movement that has called for cash has been well responded 7” PUTNAM Sudden Death of Dr. Omer Larue— One Hundred More Men Classified— John A. C. Warner Cables Safe Ar- rival—Private ®mil Vesper Held as Deserter—Y. M. C. A. Fund Reaches $7700—Dance For Red Cross Benefit. Dr. Omer Larue, one of the best known practicising’ physiclans in the city, died unexpectedly at hi shome heré at 6 o'clock Friday morning. He had been ill for the past few days, but his condition was not so critical as to cause undue alarm and the an- nouncement of his death came as & surprise to the people of the city of which he was one of the prominent residents. Dr. Larue was a native of St. Den- P. Q. born March 14, 1849, a ni “|son of Levi and Naflette Brazeau La- rue, families long identifted with the life ‘of Canada. Dr. Larue studied in: the schools of his native town until the age of 11 years, when he entered the prepara- tory department of St. Hyaeinth col- lege, remaining at his studies for a period of eight years. : After graduation from St. Hyacinth Dr. Larue entered the Victoria Medi- cal pollege, at Montreal, now incor- porated in Laval university. He pursued a course of study in medici-.> and_surgery for a period of four years, being graduated in the class of 1872, with the degree af doc- tor_of medicin Very sooa after- his graduation Dr. Larue came to this city and located and soon became one ~of the best known wphysicians in this section of Windham county. “With the exception oY stx months during 1876, for which period he was associated With.a Wor- cester physician. Dr. Larue had been a resident of this city.” Throushout his long residence 'in this city Dr. Larue was actively iden- tifiea with its public interests and had held a number of town and city of- fices. Politically, his affiliation was with the democratic party. In 1893 he was a delegate from Connecticut to the national democratic convention at Chicago, where. he acted as a vice president and- acted- as - a chairman for five hours during a period of de bate of great turbilence in a con- vention. that has since become -historic. Dr. Larue was one of the foremost Canadians of Southern. New England and in organizations of French-speak- ing people he was widely known and highly respected and honored. In 1901, at Springfleld, he was chairman of a convention of Franco-American socjeties, represented by more than 700 delegates from the New England states and New York, Dr. Larue had served:the city as a to. Living costs have mounted in-an astounding way, but, neverthelesé, all handicaps considered, thousands people have' been*able to save much money. Night School May Be Opened. In response to a demand for night school, one may be established here if it can be shown. that there is sufficient_interest to warrant such move. of schools, will be pleased to hear from any person who 1$anxious to attend night sehool A few years ago a night school was maintained with considerable success. but the enthusiasm eventually waned and no rvore night sessions were au- thorized = The war has brought many changes, them! is the desire on the part of manv aliens however, and not the least ama to become citizens, a subject that Many of these aliens have:. mot resquite sducation to pass the. natural- ization tests and a nizht school and its opportunities would prove little less than a boon to them. Empléyed at Norwich. Jack TFeeney is now employed as weave room percher for Hall Brothers, at Norwich. KEPT UNLICENSED DOGS. Each—Third Case Dismissed. In the town court Friday merning Leo Bousquet and Mrs. Emily Beau- dry, Doth of Goodyear, werp fined $7 and costs each, amounting in each case to a total of $15.84, for having kept unlicensed dogs. William Pickering, also of Goodyear, was charged with having kept an un- licensed dog. but after hearing his case Justice Woodward nolled it upon the payment of actual eosts. Mr. Pickering, who has owned the dog in question for a period of more than six months, told the court that when he came into possession of the dog he inquired of Constable Hill, who was of Goodyear at the e, where he should go to have tho animal or- ed. _Pickering charzed that- Hiil told him to forget it-and keep quiet and he acted upon what ke comsidered of- ficial advice. Howard Elliot, of Hartford, special deputy commissioner of domestic ani- mals, brought.the cases” of in court Friday and continued his investi- gations here Friday. Mr. Bt i3 determined that dog ownmers in the town of Killingly shall live up to the reauirements of the law even if an un- imited . ve to be brouent Tate coare T BV 19 NEW YEAR good fortune. SANTA CLAUS did well by-the“Quality” Stofe this. , year by giving it the largest trade in WATCHES AND DIAMONDS that it has experienced for years. To The Bulletin readers who have contributed largely to this fact by their generous patronage, 1 wish to extend very sincere thanks, with every good wish for their happiness, and for a New Year full of ' erwéle;'SHAW, GREETING * Horace F. Turner, supervisor formerly was of littld interest to them. the Goodyear Man and Woman Pay $1534 member of the common council dur- ing various adminiatrations and had hcld the offices of town and _city health officlal. During the second ad- ministration of President Clevelangd Dr. Larue was appointed a member of ihe Windham w_t);“:wd of ex: amining surgeoms, passing upon pen- Hon S He e & swmber st St A% pant precicnt af the Wind: and was a o t e - ham County Medical saciety, of which. he had been a member for many vears. Fraternally, he was associated with a number of the city's orsanizatioms. He was a charter member of Putnam lo8ge of Hiks and of Cargill council, K. of C. He was a member of the Arcanum. club, of Cercle &' Ad- vancement, Unien Bt. John BHaptist and other organlzations, holding a charter membership alse in the Fran- co-American Historical society of the United States. He was one of the best known members of St. Mary's perish, which he had lived to see de- velop' from a membership of a few hundred soumls to a membership of several thoysand, June 19, 1873, Dr. Larue was mar- ried_to Herminie David of St. Hors, P. Q. a daughter of Dr. and Mrs Samust David Mrs. Larue died Jan 17 < Seven of the ten children born of the union are living: Antoso, who is a dentist: Arthur, who is a practic- ing physician; Eudore, Sister Agnes Gonzaga, of -Hartford, Aline. lives at home, Mrs. Maude Alice Al- lard of this city, and Achille, who is a member of the United States army and stationed in Texas. Dr. Larue was a man of splendid ability, and was a public of merit. He was of ,genial disposition arnd had aes many friends and ac- quaintances as any man in Windham ccunty. ONE HUNDRED CLASSIFIED Exemption Board Puts in Busy Day— List of the Men. One hundired more men were classi- fied Friday by the exemption board, the list being as follows, the fAgure indicating the class assigned: Oscar Arat, North Grosvenordale, Edward Johnson, North Grosvenor- dale, 1; B. H. Tefft, Putham, 4; Ray- mond Gates, Killingly, 2; Clifferd Mit- chell, Goodyear, 4: 'George Larose, Putnam 4; Maxime Lacas. Putnam, Michael Aucoin, North _Grosvenor- dale, 5; Alex Selenski, Putnam, 5: Lea Tora, Thompson, 5: Wladislaw Pewelski, Putnam, 5: Fenner J, Wil- cox. Putnam, Putnam, 4; Carl August Swanson, Putnam, 1; George P. Hall, Woodstock, 1: Yan Kulig, Putnam 5 Floyd G. Sweet, Danielson, 3; George Lewjs, Jr, Putnam, 1: Arthur Dupre, Putnam, 1; Amet Ali, Goodyear 5: Jo- seph Berthiaume, Goodvear, 4: Thom- as Cooper, Goodyear, 2; Adelard Du- bois, North Grosvenordale, 5; Jess Greenhalgh, Norwich, 4; Nathaniel B. Greenleaf, Sherbrooke, P. Q. 5: bert Talnose, Danielson, 1: Wiledmanski, Grimes, Iowa, 1 uel Nizi, Thompson, 1; ams, Webster, 1; Stanislaw Lisyka, Putnam, 5: Elor J. Bousquet, Good- year, 1; Eugene Robillard, Pytnam, 4: l Harry L. Wazren, Danielson, 4; Feim M. ‘Thompson, . Hayden, Alfrea Ro- bitaills, Putnam. .. Damfelson, 5; James H. Moran, Dan: ielson, 5: Frank Dellar, Danielson 4: Archis Bourgeois, Putnam. 1: John Galyrs, Emstford, 1; Marvo Fendo, ’alpoie, Mass., 1: Jobn Arthur Leach, Danfelson, 6: Bernard H. Belcher, of Thompsen, 4: Bugene Muire, Putnam, ; Arthur Olson, Putn: 1: Ovila Erddeur, Putnam, 4: 't Lavallee, Putnam 4; ifred Méyver, Putnam, 4: Arthur A Marchesseault, Dayville, 2. JOHN WARNER ACROSS Cable Message Received Friday by Judge E. M. Warner: Judge Pdgar M, Warner has a ca- France announcing the gafe arrival of his son. John A. C. ‘Warner, who is attached to an avia- tion unit as a_technica] expert. Mr. wu#r ‘Was in a government position |§ . at a few months ago when & for more active partici- pation in the fight against Germany seized him and he forthwith went in- to the fon service. He is a Rra pate of ter Polytechnic Insti- “Very well: Private Vésper Held as Desorter. Pfl““sf"i‘x“ V;lpz. yanted as a demerter ew York, is & hel at North Gresvenordale awaiting in- structions from New York. He was arrested by stable Nerre Coderre. Bosper, who has been in the New York district, came to North Gros- venordale to see his parents. ignered Draft Law. The police of this city now have a iist of names of men who have fail- cd to comply with the draft law rel- ative to submitting questionnaires ana will take them into custody and pre- sent them before the board at the ear- Itest opportunity. The list of names in the hands of the police of this and surrounding towns is growing from day to day. Y. M. C. A. Fund $7700. Recent additions to the Y. M. C. As fund collected in the Putnam district have swelled the total to more than 47700, which is considered remark- ably gaed. A large percentage of the money has been paid in and turned over. Promotions for Mcintyre Boys. Allen_ C. Meclntyre, stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio, has been pro- moted to be corporal in the compan: to which he is attached. Maurice Mc- Intyre, his brother, has been advanced to first class private at Camp Selver, N. C. The soldier bovs are sons of Major and Mrs. A. D. McIntyre of this city. DPance for Red Cross Benefit. A danee for the benefit of the Red Cross was held at Odd Felows' hall Friday evening. As next Tuesday evening will be New Year's the organization of the new commion council may be put over to a later date. Private Guerin, who is at Camp Greene, N. C. has been spending a leave of absence at his home here. of a Sailors Can Get Booze. (Special to The Bulletin.) New London, Dec. 28.—With the advent of the New Year, General George Haven will retire from the captaincy of the New Londen police force on half-pay after,a great many vears of faithful service to his native NEW LONDON'S POLICE SHAKE-UP Jeffers to Become Captain With Oppositien Only of Citizens Committee, Liquor Interests and Those He Has Forced To Obey the Law—Not Only Place Where Soldiers and e the captain, that charges would be preferred against him and that if proven he would be dismissed from the force. tonant Jeffors fused to resign and positively re- challenged th mayor and the cits to prefer the city. He will at the same time suc- ceed to the office of sealer of weights and measures, while the present in- cumbent of that office, Thomas E. Donohue, will go_over the hill to the poorhouse. Mr. Donohue will sueceed John Hackett, who has been acting superintendent, succeeding William A. Mossbroker, and that worthy man will_return to the almshouse as as- sistant superintendent But John Hackett, who gave up a good job to take a place at ghe almshouse will be left shivering and shaking out in the cold. It is understood, however, that a place will be made for John as a sort of police officer in connection with the municipally menaged New London-Groton ferry. Just the man for such a place, big, husky,.intelli- gent and good matured and fearless. He would be a valuable acquisiti to the regular police farce. g That Captain H. ~service of the past is appresiated By the A the memiers of tie palles ogm- m was made plain last Thursday afternoon, when each one of them said in plain words that he had.per- formed his duties to their full satis- faction and to the satisfaction of the whole people of the city. The ecca- slon was the presentation of a large easy chair by the members of the po- lice force, Lieutenant J the atee. domonitice the palice that the police department of the city of New. London was fully effici sny other in the Bardless of this and sone, and the cits the lieutenant ia months hence. o g mies iy e e compromise as to the status of Jef- B iR e n e uniform in his native and who It h.:; Bas had more than half a perience in police matters. been said that the cits really con- sented to permit the police committee to name Jo for lieutenant ¢f jhree months he must resign retire on the pay of captam! -Th: ¥ith full- knowledge of the mayor and the fers did not résign and get out charges, and thbat he would be sat- isfled to stand on his record as a member of the police force for more than thirty years. Were the resig- nation of Lieutenant' Jeffers put to the public for decision it is a safe bet that the resignation would not be ac- cepted by a large majority, and that the only really interested persons in the. acceptance of the resignation would - be the members of the so- called citizens committee, men Inter- gsted in the liquor business and the fellows that Jeffers has placed behind bars for violating law. There is no' intention to place the members of that citizens committee, which is 2 of a few of the very best tize; in the same class with crimi- nals or low grade liquormen, but thi: e e 5t e, combined ' slements Wi o drive Jeffers from the police force, Thomas Jeffers, naw lisutenant, i B, R Bere g uary 1, fore he takes charge, there are an why he should not continue in that office just so long as. he per- S eI el h not tha so-calied citizens sommittee in partic- e e poiuEe have bows, !prefiau:d agains officer. an chary as not gui ‘aceordingly. - be treated effora promotion from to captain, but at the end || f work js getting in- ‘water. was a placard ew Londen newspaper office some years ago that News Hunters—When Scarce, Knock .the Police.™ Ever since there was gove complaint that saldiers and rests for that offence made in amy other aity rendezvo ~ Women’s and Misses’ : AN EVENT OF MUCH IMPORTANCE T0 YOU During this sale the price. level is lowered so considerably that the chance neglected. Twelve months in the year we strive to keep the prices down to during this Sale we have tried to exceed all former efforts. You can co-operate to your decided vantage, by purchasing the Suit, the Coat, the Dress or the Blouse while the lower prices C()ATS values as high as $17.60__._____. -Sale Price COATS values as high as $27.60_....——-------Sale Price ~Sale of the lowest 1 ° COATS ratues as high as $45.00. .. o 75 SUITS vatues as bigh as 82750 ... = Sale Price $17.75 SUITS vaives as tigh as $3000..__..—._-Sale Price $24.75 DRESSES in sitk and Wool . values 0 $17.80 - Sale Price $12.75 Blouses, Furs, Fur Coats—at Sale Prices - CALENDARS AND BOOKS REDUCED LAST OF THE YEAR BARGAINS CALENDARS Half Price Until Sold Alf of ‘our Art Calendars, the been placed in this big mark-dawn assortment. Many attrac dars with apt quotations and sayings for each day, week or month, as the case may be in the following series: “Gems of Thought,” “Brighter e “Cheer,” “Suniit Road,” “Day to Day,” Househokl, Luncheons, Busingss Maxims, Etc, AT PRICE PRE-INVENTORY DROP IN BOOK PRICES FOR NEW YEAR'S GIFTS—FOR YOUR SOLDIER BOY : EVERYONE READS BOOKS 60c BOOKS—MARKED TO 50c Including popular Copyright Fiction, Boy Scaut Series, Everett Tomlin- and Amy Bell Mariowe’s Books, What Every Child Should Know 35¢ JUVENILE BOOKS—MARKED TO 29¢ Books for boys and girls from 10 to 16 years of age. Good, slean books from the pens of Irving Hancock, Edward Strathmeyer, Margaret Vander- cook, Jessis Graham Flower, Etc. 25¢ TO 50c GIFT BOOKS—MARKED 19¢ TO 38c The poetry and prose of standard authors, attractively bound and iltumi- nated. Includes choice “bits from the works of Drummond, Browning. Emeraon, Stevenson, Arno'd, Thareau, Ete. by Mrs. Hetherington, wife of the pas- tor. The house was decorated with Christmas bells and festoons, Lunch was served to a large number of rela- tives and intimate friends. The groom is employed by the Palmer Bros. Co. A large number of gifts were received by the bride. Mr. and Mrs., Wilson have the hearty wishes of the com- munity for a Kappy and prosperous wedded life. Baptist Church Notes. At the Fitchviile Baptist church, Rev. W. D. Hetherington, - pastor, Sunday. Dec. 30, ot 11 a m. divine worshin. sermon by pastor; topic, New Year 1315 p. m. Bible schoal Geerge A. Kahn, superintendent; 7 P. m., evening worship, conducted by the patar, sermon an Facts Warth Know 2y : g Thursday. Jan. 3, 1818, 7.30 p. m, Cold Weather UNDERWEAR FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN These “nippy” days, with Jack Frost working overti make good warm underclothing doubly attractive. .wurm clothes and defy the cold. WOMEN’S VESTS and PANTS in medium and heavy weight rib No better underwear anywhere for the money. Prices 75 WOMEN’S UNION SUITS of medium weight cotton elbow sleeves, and in the ankle or knee length. Pri WOMEN’S WINTER WEIGHT UNION SUITS in merino or s $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 a suit. CHILDREN'S FLEECED VESTS and PANTS for all ages years, full-bleached, ribbed garments, 3%¢ to 45c according to si CHILDREN’S “MARVARD MILLS” VESTS and PANTS, ribbed, fl es 3 to 16, 59c and 65c a garment. cotton of finest quality, CHILDREN’S “HARVARD MILLS” MERINO VESTS and PANTS ages from 3 to 16 years, 75¢ and 90c a garment. CHILDREN'S FLEECED UNION SUITS, 89 to $1.00. CHILDREN’S MERINO UNION SUITS, $1.50 and $1.75. Warren Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Del Maynard of Nor- yeieh and Mrs. Henry Metcalf of Wil- limantic were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips. Miss Florence Gayeski of Fitchville and sister, Miss Irances Gayeski, of New. London, formerly of this place speni Christmas with their parents in ‘Colchester. - Philip Kingberger of Boston has been the guest of his brother and sister-i law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kingber- of Mr. and Mrs i iy New Londc end to it and have g!ig 5% L i ‘wh us for men in the ~and’ like attention r. . Lebanon Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brook: and Mrs, children of Norwich spent Gh with Mrs: Brooks' sister, Mre. F Gribbin. Thomas Fields of Bridgeport; Jere miah Fields of Greenfield, Mass., ) Mary Lyons of Providence Jand Mrs. Jeremiah Lynch of Norwich H c 1} Sunday School Has Christmas E tainment and Tree were guests of the Misses’ Fields over Mr. and Mrs. Arth ‘weekly prayer meeting and church | Christmas. tained Mr. and Irs. conterence. Mr. and Mrs. William N. Chappell|and Thomas Filmer and daughter, Mrs. Ithel Tastiand,|over Chrisima Ghrintmas Rxéreises. and Miss Ethell Powers spent Christ- | Mrs. Will Stillwell h The Christmas exercises were good 20 fobl who slaed I sadking thom =0 plsass ‘who aided in making them so pleas- St and prontagle, & o 0 Bleas Briefs and Parsonals. | _Peter Gribbin of Hartford spent Chelatmas’ with Bis father Jobn Grib- Fred Rogers has returned te Bridge- port after spending the holidays with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Rog- ers. John Kelley of New Landon with Wu his parents, Mr. and Patrick Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brows: Mrs. aghter and Cliffora Cantitn ves ys. Furlough, 1o aftes Spending . the ing mfll’b with his parents, ing the past week with he South"Coventry, Ct Vi The White E enin; well rende fruit and cof nto Claus appe the trees wi M. Robinson a ked a success. Holiday Guests. Mr, and Mrs. James D. uel P. Maine and les family, all of h St Henry Miner of We Ge ason of Ashaway mas with relatives in Chesterfield. it from Santa Claus oc! 7 School Sund District tribute Gifts. District No. 6 school closed Frid: for the Christmas vacation. Following was the order of exercises: Star led Banner, all; Silent Night, Bflqxn of Christmas, Mary T Bringing Home the Tree, Crandall and Herbért War Before Christmas, Mary Dauke; Plan- ning Christmas Gifts, Edith Date; story, teacher; Telephone - Message, beth Date; Santa Claus, Kati ‘uschalk: Dolly's Presemt, Mary. A ameisk; The Best Doll, Florence Date s; A Brave Child, 'Ruth Robtnison Hns Stocking, Fat, Up Baby's Myrtice ing; Santa in a Anna k: Night Before - Christmas, R dafncik; song, Santa Claus H C to Town, Annie Adam dis- tributfon of gifts by Santa Claus (Henfy Lamb); America, all; fiag sa- L n%m Louia Smith n?d".un' sohool Flgods of unui seriously damag s sh Minister kok has appealed to British to contribute to a reliaf fund for homeless. the