Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 31, 1917, Page 2

PICKER ROOM FIRE AT NO. 4 THREAP MILL Damage Slght, Principally by Water —Two Chimney Fires. There was a bad fire in the picker room, in the east end of No. 4 mill of the American Thi y's plant .iate Saturday evening and - Sunday morning. The damage done was not ' great and is covered by insurance, water doing more damage than the fire. The blave was discovered at 10.30 by Night Watchman Murtagh Galli- vin and after some of the Thread ecompany fire brigade had battled with the flames for a while, a telephone eall was sent to the Willimantic fire headquarters and the fire truck wa sent out, arriving at the mill before 11_e’clock. When the firemen arrived two streams of hose were being poured on the blaze and they added another. About fifteen of the automatic fire were heated so they went e fire was put out at about Sunday morning. exact cause of the fire is un- i but it is thought that some fire matter became lodged in -one of the eotton bales, with which this part , of the mill is stored, and after smoul- dering, blazed up, catching surround- objects. n the last four davs the firemen put out three fires. Friday morning a chimney fire at fhe home of Dennis Rouke on Jor- dan read set the roof afire about the chimney. Neighbors noticed the fire and formed a volunteer squad® later reinforced by the local engine com- pany, and the fire was put out. The damage is estimated at $200. The second fire occurred abouj 4.30 Saturday afternoon,’ a bad chimney Christmas and New Years are the days that everybody wlnhtomnkeeverybodyelse a present, but don’t know iust. what they will want. | Choice is easy at our store B e o g etk oF useful articles to pick from. Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, | Bedding, Stoves, Lamps, Crockery, Trunks and Bags, and every line complete at Lincoln’s 5 Farniture Store | Main and Union Streets | WILLIMANTIC Phone 285-3 i DANIEL F. THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. PUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS 36 Union St . Willimantic, Comn. Phone 290 _(Lady Assistant) JAY M. SHEPARD l!emfi.n: Eimoie & Shepard 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lafly Assistant Tel connectidn DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main 8t., Willimantio Hours—% o. W 5 8 3. = Fhone 44 fire in the apartments of Car]. Hughs at 765 Main street and the engine company was called out for that. CITY ALL A-SHIVER 2 TEMPERATURE 25 BELOW Indoor Sports Vary From Shoveling Coal to Swapping Yarns About the Thermometer Readings. Willimantic is shivering in the worst ‘cold wave experienced in this city in any December for years, the thermometer registering 25 below zero in this city Sunday morning, and not going much above zero at any time ‘Sunday. The_ weather has been severe since last Friday evening when the ther- mometer dropped to ten belows Sat- urday 15 above was the high mrak but gradually it dropped to 25 below on Sunday morning. The railroad schedules were of no use at all Sunday, for between the rush of passengers for the holiday and the intense cold, all 'passenger trains were behind schedule, the lat- est one being the 4 o'clock train for Boston, Sunday afternoom, which was tivo hours late. All the trolley cars were run on schedule. ‘There were few windows that were not covered with frost and in many homes water pipes were frozen. In- door sports changed from running down cellar and. shoveling coal into the furnace to sitting around a radia- tor, register or stove, according to what the heating means were. and telling what the lowest temperature was. The streets were not popular thor- cughfares Sunday, and all church services were poorly attended. Satur- day many of the local merchants re- ported a run on heavy gloves, fars, and winter underwear and wraps. Didn™ Get a Recr Recruifing party left city Saturday morning, after be- ing here for Tour da: During the whole time they were in this city only four men applied for enlistment, but none of them could "pass the tést, as the pavy examinations are severe, and the recruiting party gave practically jthe same exzmination as would be given at recruiting headquarters. A large number ef applicants was not expected, becauss of the many enlist- ments during the week of December < The party went to Middletown this eity. from Saturday and Sunday Arrests. Tatro was arrested by Chief Sux afternoon, on the nt of hLis wife, eharged with of the peace. He kept awake turday evening and also kept e awake and Sunday he at- tempted to hit her with a fatiren. Join Zicmlski was arrested at 11.45 evening after he had created bance in a lunch rpom on He was charged 1ith by Offi- s at his home on Tv a arrant charging brea the peace. t was committed a year”azo and he has been town - duri interval, but came home for the 1 Nathan Golub Dies as Result of Be- ing Struck by Failing Tree Limb at St. Joseph's - aflerneon from a the result of a limb he was cutting down, the head. two cons were eutting when the accident hap- ‘was taken to the house nearl and Dr. Pendleton of Hebren was called. When it was realized the man was in a serious condition Dr. F. E. Wilcex of this city and the ambulance from St. Joseph's hospi- tal was sent for. Mr. Golub died :hfrt)y after arriving at the hospi- ) Medical Fxaminer Simonds was calleq and after hearing the testi- mony of the witnesses, pronounced death due to an accident. Bible Agent Suspected. More * German propaganda rumers were spread about the .city Saturday as it was claimed that a man who ciaimed to be selling Bibles and tes- A pened. e insinuate that they had been stung as he claimed- that the bomds were worthless. e ARTHUR G. TUR"ER‘ DIES IN GEORGIA HOSPITAL Silk Manufacturer, Son of Turnerville Founder, Taken il With Pneumonia. Arthur G. Turner of this city died at Albany, Georgia, in the City Hos- pital, Saturday, the news of his which was not anticipated by even MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. DO YOUR SHOPPING TODAY STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL TOMORROW - NEW YEAR'S Our After-Christmas Sale of Suits, Coats, Skirts and Waists ' Will Continue All This Week The price reduction on Warm Winter Coats, Suits, Sepa- duilitytorgiveyon what you expected to pay. }Vufi Coat at ‘much less Step in this week while the assoriment affords you a _—— THE H. C. MURRAY CO. The | ke |someone stole the machine ana ‘members of his family, reaching here noon. Mr. Turmer left for the south three weeks ago, and the first mews of his {liness was .received here Saturday morning at 10 o'clock when a tele- gram was recelved that he was seri- ously ill with pneumonia. He was the son of Phineas W. Tur. ner of Turnerville and was born in New- Yorkcity 70 years ago, coming to live in Willimantic at the age of 39. He had previously learned th® sllk manufacturing business and on coming to this city, established a plant at what is now the Center Street armory, going frcm there to the Tur- ner silk mill on the corner of Bank and Valley streets. He is survivea by his wife and a daughter, Miss May Turner. The body will be brought*to this city fcr burial, About 500 M Classified. The local exemption board is meet- ing every day now and classifying -the men, according to the returned ques- tionnaires. So far 1461 questionnaires Lave been sent out and a large num- ber of them have been returned fill- ed out properly. About five hundred men have been classified. Chorus Will Not Meet. The Liberty Chorus will not meet New Year's Eve as the hall has been rented for a dance. Resignations at Telephons Exchange. There have béen three resignations at the local exchange of the South- ern New England Telephone company. James Jones has taken the place of the janitor. Roy Barrows, the assist- ant_switehboard repair man, will go to New Haven. while Mrs. Nellie S. Huyrley, who is the cashier in the business office, resigned Saturday. She was presented a purse containing $15 in gold by her associate workers. Guard Duty Criticized. A report from a federal officer who rccently inspected Company M, Wi mantic Home Quards, states that the company and ‘quarters are in exccl- lent condition with the exception of the guard duty done by the men. ey Spector Case. Continued. The case of Morris and Samuel Spector was continued until next Sat- urday in the poiice court. OBITUARY. John Shugrue. The death of John Shusrue occur- red in Newark Wednesday while he was riding in a trolley He lived in this city over among thesc who survive a sister, Mrs. Thomas J. Sullivan of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan will attend the funeral. Mrs. Margaret Mara. Mrs. Margaret Mara, S0, died at the home of her son, Thomas Mara of Windham, Friday eveninz from in- firmities incidental to ag She is survived by five children, Cornelius of Waterbury, Timothy of Wethersfield "and Thomas of Wind- ham: Mrs. John Conroy of Worces- ter and Mrs. John Lynch of Wind- bam. Mrs. Mark Donovan. Mrs. Ellen Donovan, 83, widow of ark Donovan, @ied at her home in city Sunday from infirmities due age. Mrs. Donovan was born in Ireland, Ihut bad lived in this vicinity for a {tong time. She_is survived by a_nerhew, Wil- Ham Rourke of North Windham, and two - nieces, Mrs. Charles Brookman and Mrs. John Eazan of Manchester. FUNERALS Mrs. Alexina Martin. The funeral of Mrs. Alexina Martin was held from her home. 29 Winter street. Saturdav morning at § o'cloc The requiem hizh mass at St. Mary’s ohurch at 9 o'cinck was sung bv Rev. 7 J. Papillon. The bearers were Jo- seph LaForce, Napoleon Martin. Al- fred Lemieux and Alexander Rivers. Buria] was in the family lot in_St. Joseph’s cemetery, in charge of Kil- lourey Brothers. Mrs. Florence C. Ford. The funeral of Mrs. Florencé Car- penter Ford was held at the home her sister, Mrs. W. E. Fiske at § High street, Sunday afternoon at 2.30, Rev. Vernon W. Cocke officiating. The bearers were John and Elmer Carpen- ter, George A. Bartlett and Donald Partlett. The body the receiving vault at the Williman- tic cemetery and burial will take place later in- the Carpenter lot. Funeral Director J. M. Shepard had charge of the arrangements. Thread Mills Closed Till Thursday. The American Thread company will not open up their. plant this week until Thursday morning. over the New Year's holiday. The office and some other detached parts will probably work Monday and Wednesday. tis; was place~ in New Year’s Observance. New Year's will be celebrated in various ways in this city. Several of the churches have services. There will be the usual dances. among them being the dance of the Fi-Fi club. Motorcycle in South Coventry Lake. South Coventry was given a scare Friday afternoon when a motorcycie was found in the lake, under a hole in the ice. It was feared that.some- one had fallen through, but when the motorcycle was taken out, it was found that it did not have any licensa plates nor tires. and it is thought that after taking off all the valuables, threw it away. Stove Blows Up. The' first local aegident resulting from the cold wave which covers this seéction of the country oceurred Sun- day morning at about 11 o'clock when a_ waterfront in a stove at the home of Harry Silverman at 65 Chestnut street blew out. ‘The fire had been out all night and the water in it was frozen in the morning. . Mrs. Silverman lighted the fire at 11 o'clock and the waterfront of the stove blew up. Mrs. Silvérman was the only person near the stove when it happened and the only in- juries she suffered were burns. Parts of the front of the stove were blown through e window but little damage ‘was done_except ‘to the stove, which ‘was wrecked. Brief Mention. Mrs. George A. Easterbrooks and danghter Ruth are spending a few days with Norwich relatives. Few loeal men left for trdining camps Ba;id-y afternoon, as. those who were home on furloughs hag ex- tra time for New Year's. Pt Misses Frances Sullivan, Bilanche Z‘mmounl_nxlufl Margaret O'Halloran of Ware, Mass., ‘are spending a few days with friends in this city. . Only one ed at the police ‘stasion for the severe men on the streets ‘weré -stopped, few re _and THE INSTRUMENT OF QUALITY Sonot; CLEAR AS A BELL PHONOGRAPH: is complete. If you want one for Christmas select it now. We have Sonoras in all styles and finishes. The same guarantee that goes with all Plaut-Cadden merchandise goes with Sono- faction. It means perfect satis. ThePlaut-Cadden Co. Established 1872 135, 137, 139, 141, 143 MAIN STREET Norwich, Conn. The Store of Service Supreme JEWETT CITY \ z Election of Officers of A. O. H. Divi sion—Firemen’s Annual Meeting— Good Patronags for K. B. Dance— Borough in the Frigid Zones for Two Days—New Year’s Gathering To- night. A. O. H. Division No. 1 has elected the following officers for the ensuing vear: President, J. W. Blake; vice vpresident, J. A. Hourigan; financial secretary, J. F. McCarthy; recording secretary, William Clark; sergeant at arms, Dennis Griffin: sentinel, Jere- miah Sullivan; chaplain, Rev. J. J. McCabe. Annual Meeting A. A. Young H. & L. Company. The follo 5 officers have clected to A. A. Young Jr., and Ladder, No. 1; Toreman McCarthy; first i vis; second assist secretary. John treasurer, Marcus Driscoll; steward, Moses Sa- lois. Fire police, same as last year. K. B. Club’s Dance. The K. B, club gave a dance in R oux’'s hall F ¢ which was well pat- ronized. The hall was ve cheery with itS decorations of ~hemiock, red bells and wreaths hung in all the win- dows. The American flag was con- spicuous in the - decorations. Dris- coll's orchestra played and F .H. Gil- bert prompted. Guests were present from Norwich, Ivoryton and New York. Shouider Dislocated. Mrs. M. E, Wilson is confined to her home as a result of a dislocated shoulder. Home on Furlough ‘Wilfred Leclaire. of the U. S. N, been Hose tationed on the Mattawaska, now in New York, was at home for the week end. Svdney Melvin, an electrician on the mine swecper Mansfield now in Newport is at home Yor a few days. E. H. Hiscox, Jr., who has been giv- en a rating’ as gunner and will soon go into training on_the training ship Massachusetts at Newport _was at home Sunda. Napoleon Cyr, U. S. N, Daniel Sullivan. William Menard and John Blake, Jr., were at home from Camp Devens. . Arctic Temperature. The coldest weather of the season and so far for several years was that of Saturday and Sunday. Sixteen be- low was reported in the borough, F. H. Gilbert’s thermometer registered twelve below at eight o'clock Sunday morning. Sunday night the thermometer averag- ed lower thar Saturday at the same time. New Year's Gathering. The New Year's gathering at the Congregational church is to be held this evening. MANSFIELD CENTER Observance of Christmas Brings Joy to Many—Children Deny Themselves to Help Starving Armenians—Red Cross Membership Far Ahead of Quota. At the viilage on the closing Friday afternoon of the term there was ~ a Christmas tree with mysic and recl- tations by the children. There was special Christmas music at the church Christmas ‘Sunday morning. A Christmas programme was given at the C. E. meeting In the ev- ening in charge of Ablie Storrs. Some of the sougs and recitations given at the school exercises Friday. were re- peated by the little folks. Money usually spent for candy:and fruit for the children was this year sent to the starving Armenian children. Home On Furlough. Several_of the sqldier boys from the vicinity were fortunate enough to obtain Caristmas furloughs. Harold James was at home from Camp Meade, Md., Arthur Barrows from: Camp Mer- ritt; N. J., Howard Atkins and Homer Harrington from' Camp | s and J:hn Nichck from Remdunt Station, yer. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kingsley of Meriden “were holiday guests of C. H. Learned. Miss Marjorie Harris is _spending two weeks in “Washington; D. C, the Buest of her sister. Miss Grace K. Wyman ‘is spending the Christmas.vacation with her par- ents. a2 At Fort Slocum. - Another. member of several local or- ganizations has entered the ranks of the U. S. army. Willis Horfier has en- listed and has been sent to Fort Slo- cum, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs.” Albert Colby of New Christmas Britain spent with Mr. and -~ Ruring the Red-Cross drive in sur- dressings over 1,400 compresse: the .local -branch. > / was fansfield | was held Park Lee; treasurer, ’Ma in charge of Mrs. G. C. Jennsr. has again_ gone ‘over the s exceeded her quota in memberships, having ob- instead of the $125 ask tained $211 is due Miss Jenver cd . Much cradi and her assistants. Miss Fannie L. Robinson has re- turned from. a stay of several weeks in New York, General News. Raymond Hanks, of Hanl boarding at Phebe Ianks, is F. Storrs is driving a fine pair of brood mares purchased at Putnam. The Center school will open Janu- The orations at the Center re_very effect The choir ted by Mrs. E. Wilcox, 1 were pleased to hear. Buchanan is still confined to e. I de was whom A W the ‘hou H. M. Perry, is GOSHEN Santa Claus Assists in Distributing Gifts at Christmas Festival—Four Pigs Net Farmers $178.32. mham, foreman for O. A. An interesting Christmas czlebration was held at Goshen church Monday Christmas Eve, with a prozram of rec- itations and sonst and carols by th Sunday school as follow Christmas carols numbers 124, 129; prayer, Deacon J. Y. Thomas, re- sponsive reading; song, Peace; tion of the Commandments, Browning’s class; son, tations, Liinckley, E rie: Hinckley, Waterman; ifred Dver- Main, Ralph Dorothy violin eelection, Song. 133; recitations, , Dennis Aspinall. Raymond song 112; remarks by super- intendent; recitations George Main Grace Mahoney: class recitations The: Boks of the Bible; solo, Mrs. E. i, Waterman; remarks by pastor; clos- ing song, No. 112. After the exercises Santa Claus appeared and with a number of helpers gifts from the tree boxes of candy and oranges were dis- tributed. Refreshments and a social time followed. Famliy Christmas Party. There were 21 present at the fam- ily gathering at the home of J. dall, Tuesday, Dec. 25th. Winter Birds. After the first snow storm the first of the winter birds, juncos, put in their appearance near the farm house door. The cheery sound of the chiccadee was also noted. The coloring of the blue jay’s plumage is much admired, as the cold ‘weather brings him near to pick up waste s of corn., Mrs. A.”E. Lyman Arfhur Lathrop of Hartford and Andrew Lathrop of Norwich spent Christmas day at the old_home. E. A. Hoxie recently added a milking machine to his up to date dairy. Arthur Randall, who .was home over the Christmas holiday, returned to Storrs college Wednesday. Royce McCall of the United States battleship Massachusetts. was home on a 43-hour leave at Christmas. A local farmer has the following ac- count with\four April spring pigs: Profitable Pigs. Four pigs at 36 . Credit, 343 _pounds Net profit . e The pigs were fed only products from the farm, skim milk, waste apples and corn. e ey HANOVER Collection for Red Cress at Christmas Services—Annual Election in Sunday School—The Week’s Home-Comers. Services were held at the Congre- gational church Christmas Sunday. In the morning twe anthems were sung by the choir with soles by Mrs. F. L. Smith and Milton H. Soutar. At the evening caro] service a collection was taken for the Red Cross. llustrated Lecture. Sunday evening, January 6th, the first of three stereopticon lectures on “The Development- of Religious Lib- erty” will be given in the House. The subject of this first lec- ture is “The Foregleams Liberty” and covers the period from and \8avanrola down to Luther and Calvin. - . Sunday Sghool Officers. The election of Sunday school officers last week S and the following were chosen: Superintendent, Willlam G. ; assistant suj 2 tendent, A. B. Ladd; secretary, W. S. iss Jennie C. Gallup; department, Miss Alien; rintendent Cradie es. 1. Mrs.'H. D. Rollason spent with Mrs | mfl&% Beverly, Mass., A. Ran- | i ‘iel Thompson, Jr. of Springfield Purian ut Diidlay, M. Diste ¢ 2l THE INSTRUMENT OF QUALY Witk melting airs, ov mariial, brich,ov grave; Sorme chord i wrsisen with what we hoar s towck'@ coithin we, cnd tha haar? replies. N every model the value of the Sonara is in the perfection of tone produc- tion. In no instance has undue em- phasis been placed on ornate exterior decoration. The beautiful Sonora is primarily an instrument for you to hear. Highest score for tone quality at the Penama Pacific Exposition. $50 $55 $60 $85 $105 $110 $140 $160 $180 $200 $275 $375 $500 $1000 Sonora Phyouenraph Sales Company, Jar. President Grorcz E. BuIGHTSON, 279 Broadway New Yeork Ask your dealer to show you the Sonora! if he hasn’t it, write us direct. THE TALKING MACHINE SHOP, Inc. A. CURLAND, Manager g fiwf@ Dealers CLTAR 23 A sELL Don’t Forget—The Sonora won highest award for tone quality at Panama Fair. We will compare this wonderful instrument with any other make you wish. Give us your order fer a Victrola. best of terms. THE TALKING MACHINE SHOP, Inc. 74 MAIN STREET With Lahn Furniture Co. We are now form- ing a new Sonora Club Cutfit $1.00 Per Week Complete Outfit $88.75 including 10 selec- tions of music. We can quote the Norwich, Ct. | 1 i Rollason’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Park had as holiday guests Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Way and children of East Glastonbury, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Greig of Dayville and Mr. and Mrs. William G. Park. Children’s Party. A Christmas tree party for the chil- dren of the primary Sunday school was given by the teachers of the de- partment, Wednesday evening in the vestry. Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Peck and chil- dren of Washington, D. C. are spending James W. Eadie. the Christmas vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eadie, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Eadie and son James of Boston were in town for the holid: Ralph Standish of Brown University and Norman Standish of New York were at home for Christmas. Norman Armitage was at the home of his parents for a few days at Christ- mas time. MASHAPAUG Miss Mary Thompson Becomes Bride of Frank Durfee of West Dudiey, Mass. Mrs. Priscilla Hollingsworth and Mrs. C. H. Walker, her daughter have re- turned to Southbridge for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Dimmick of Safford spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Terry. Mrs. Ida Crawford has gone to visit her son, Dwight, at South Framing- ham, Mass. 4 WEDDING Durfee-Thompson. At the Union Congregational church Christmas day Mary, youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Thompson of this village, and .Frank Durfee of West Dudley, Mass. were united in marriage by Rev. I. P. Booth of Staf- ford. Miss Grace Tyler played the wedding march. Peter Thompson, brother of the bride was best man and Miss Emma Durfee, sister of the . was brideamaid. The bride Wwas gowned in navy biue taffeta and carried a bouguet of bride roses. The bridesmaid wore rose charmeuse. Among guests present were Mr. and Mrs. George.Curry, Mr. and Mrs. Dmn- and e is connected with the paper manufactur- ing business in West Dudley, Mass., where he and his bride will reside, their bome being furnished, ready for occu- pancy. LEFFINGWELL Family Parties on Holiday—Mrs. San- ta Claus Visits Sunday Scheol for Christmas Tree. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thompson and Arline Thompson of Fitchville, Mr. and Mrs. Chappell and Pearl Ross of New Britain spent Christmas at Albert Ross” William Risley and family spent Christmas at the home of Hiram Am- burn. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lathrop spent the holiday with the latter's other, Mrs. John Gilbert, of Norwich. Clarence Leftingwell and family, Mrs. George Sheldon and Gladys Laff- ingwell and Daniel Leffingwell enj od Christmas at Forrest Leffingw. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott spent Christmas with Fred Rogers of East Main street, Norwich. Miss Ruth Ellis spent Christmas with ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ellis. Family Party. At the home of Deacon J. C. Leffing- well there was the usual family gathering Christmas gay. Mrs. Santa Claus Came. The Sunday school held its Christ. mas tree celehration -in the church ‘Wednesday evening. On account of a bad cold Santa Claus could not be present but sent his wife in his plage. The tree was filled with gifts for the children. After distributing the pres- ents ‘cocoa, cookies, appl and pop corn balls were sprved. Eibert Johnson of New York spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. J. Johnse! ——————————————— e OLD SOLDIER GIVES RECOMMENDA- TION Gustav Wangelin, Commander . R. Post, Pinckneyville, Iil, “I highly reqommend- Foley 5 Pills, which X prefer to all others have used and consider them “Johnny on the spot.’™ ~ Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief from backache, rheu matic pains, stiff, swollen joints, guidness, pains in groin and muscle: all other symptoms of kidney troub. and sleep disturbing bladder allment ’?;"n.m‘“'? sealiey. The Lo & O stre: and i Bt . ® Lee of G