Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 5, 1918, Page 6

of Henry Bryant. n, with a lighted|route, and the boot potnts-in the snotw e B soaked raga|led to the detection of Wil indirect|sd showed that hé¢ was wot but the fire depart-|snow prints showed two rubber boate torch of kerosene oil wolind_to a stick, was the cause for callih 540 iday woriing. = The alarm was Sent in from Box 71 and the{ tained that Wilcok wore vtie No. 7 and fire was in the dwelling owned by Pet | another No. 9 boot, er Lupinnazge in Canal street, Still- wmanville. woman with the torch was engaged Insthawing out frozen wa- ter pipes, when the tqrch set fire to the wooden material on the inside of a partition. Soon the house was fill- ed with smoke and a eratkling sound in the partitions indieated a fire, but it could fot be seen, 'The firemen lo- cated the fire in short order. A sec- tion of the plastering and Jathing was| tarn away and a well directed stream from the chemiéal tank did the rest. The fire damage Will not exceed $50. Representative Francis G. Haswell introduced an act iff the house, to pro- vide for the holding of aiternaje ses- sfons of the 'supreme Sourt for Wash- ington connty, in Senth Kingstown ~nd Westerly. This measure was be- fore the las: sessicn of the general as- sembly and was defeated. At present all sessions -of the court convene at South Kingetown, and adjpurnment is taken to Westerly to accommodate lo- cal cases. At South Kingstonw there is absolute lack of conrt conveniences, that are fully supplied in Westerly. and, it is helieved, all the facts will be more fully explained than at the last session. The matter was refer- red to the judiclary comamittee. - Governor Beeckiman sent to the wen. ate the appointment of Dr. Mighael H. Scanlon {o be medical exa v for the town of Westerly, to relieve Dr. JohnieL. May, resigned. Dr. Scan- lon was the former medical examiner and resignedl to enter the military ser- vice and was commissioned first lieu- terant in the officers’ medical eorps. After several months’ traihing he was placed on the imactive list, by 'reason of physical disability cauted by an in- jured knee which was wrenched sev- eral vears ago while he ¥as playine baseball at the picflic of the Westerly Physicians' association. Though still in the military service, Dr. Scanlon has returned to Westerly and resumed his nractice and mav not be called into active service, Dr. Mayv does not want the office ahd took the ranpointment only temporarily, while Dr. Scanlon was i the sefvice of the United States. Under the rules the appointment of the govertior wag tabled. h -~ At the annual mesting of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company, officers were elected as follows: George Mc- ¢ Artane Rhaldon, first 8. Wilcox, secon” M. Williams, secre- . Hoadley. treasurer: Bdward 8. Farrel!, steward; J. Henry Potter, dzlegate for two years to tht Rhode Island State Firemen's league: Heward Shortman. alternate! T. H. Potter, Jobn Healey, Howard Short- man, auditors: William Wilcox, Her- ry Mc Carroll, Arthur Baunders, fl- nance committee; Clement color bearer. m——— In the afrest of Hans Seel,.a tex- tile draftsman of the Alton Lase works, who visited Wosterly frequent- lv, additiona! evidence was ditcov- ered that long after the entry of the United States in the world war there was @ ®afe channel of communication between thik country and points in Germany. Hans See] is being detained by the federal authorities as an alier enemy, and registered in Westerly as an alien. He says that his brother. Paul, had written to their mother and had a reply. late in the summer of 1017, 'The letter from Paul to his mother, and the reply, were sent through Sweden. Puaul I8 interned at “Birminghat, Alabama, a8 a dangerous allén enemy. = The letters found in the possession of Hans Seel are to be - interpreted by the department of jus- tice. Waesterly Grange, in_annual meeting electsd these offieers: C. Palmer Chap- man, master; Roget F. Dunham, over- seer; Miss Alice Brerinan, lecturer; Willlam H. Burdick, steward; J. Ho- bard Babeock, assistant; Mrs, George F. Barber, chaplain; George F. Barber, treasurer; Mrs. C. Palmer Chapman, secretary; Cleveland H. Clark, gate keeper; Mrs. Albertus Maxson. Ceres; Mrs, William' H. Burdick, Po- mona; “Miss Bthel T. James, Flora: Mrs. Roger F. Dunham, lady aSsistant stuard. The officers were installed by Worthy State Master Sayles B. Steere, of ‘Chepachet, assisted by Mrs. Ethan Gavitt, of Westerly grange. John Wilcox, alias Charles Babcock. Charles Wiltox and John Wheeler was taken in ot of the cold Friday and lodged in the warm cell room of the Westerly police station. He was by Police Chief Brown on a wartant charging him with larceny of late curtaths from the Hagle Waste and Metal compapy, and there may be tional counts eharged when he is brought into the Third District court .. The Waste and Metal company bought from the Westerly Textile Co., a ot of remnants, that included lace curtains. Wilcox Worked for the metal company and the stolen clrtains were identified at the home of Wilcox. while Chisf Brown was in quest of other material that had been stolen, ineluding more than a hundred pounds of eopper. Besides the curtains, sev- eral tools and other articles were found the Wilcox home. the er was stelen, en- trasee was d by a rear window CONSTIPATION IS A_PEIIAI.'I'Y OF AGE S Sotkiag fs 50 wssealis] o ia advanciag m as free. E‘nfl m‘i! makes ::;d‘l:‘t‘l R ol g, Tovts, smd ort i Ei sffig; (e EARLY NORNING' FIRE AT Blaze—Dannge Less Than $50-—Governor Sends to Seriate Re-Appointment of Medieal Examiner Scanlon— | Job Wilcox Arrested, Charged With Larceny—Death| Sharon, | 2 WESTERLY and al- oné. The different -sizes, and it was aséer- The other fopt- rints were made by Blves exidently y wothan, who was clobely queés- tion the woman clfim the curtains wete purchased, and. profers ig¥ofance ai any thefts committed ut the plant of the Eagle Waste and Metal company. A real singed cat, not the pu of traditional fame, is of the feline West. erly groua. With thé thermometer far below zers, the head of the house went into the cellar of his home and shoveled from underfieath the fire box the accumilation of ushes, ‘zave the grates a wentle shake or two, then opened wide the Jower furnace door in order to give the fire draft and a inore speedy making of steam, Short- to breakfast, and enjoved his after breakfast smoke. After this he aagin went to the céllar and gave the fum- hace gratss a generons shaking. Just as o matter of curiosity and to gee how much ashes:. he had shaken through the grates, he reopened . the lower door. Out jumbed the family cat, its black fur filled Wwith hot ashes and a live coal on its back. The man made a reach for the cat and managed to knock off the burning piece of coal. be- fore the animal ran under a pile of odd boards. After awhie the cat cqme purring in the ©ben and & appearcd more like a Maltese eat than its orig- inal black self. The hair was singed, there was a burned spot about the size of an old-time silver three cent plece. But aside from that the cat was all right, and after & ennfinement of near- 1y an houf und@erneath the firebox of a faif-sized furnace, -filed with burning coal. A draft horse of the faithful and true type, that had <erved well the C drawn hig lagt load—Wednesday motn- ing, When in thé company yard, onc Boof ot caught in o fafl of the spur track from the railroad main line into the vard. Tihe hofse fell and its Yes was broken. A veterirarian was stim- tonnd afd a well directed shot inte fering and usefulness. Henry Brvant, 57, clerk in the Westerly rost office and for vears in the govarnment postal service died Friday afternoon at his home on Union street. Mr, Bryant has been ic failing health for a number of years but kept at his work until Christmas eve, when he consented to take a brief | rest. althotigh lie was previeusly urg- | ed to abstain- from wotk during the h. hatid - ) untit Wed. Lt He was able to be out cday aftérnoon when he usly 111 and failed wunti as a4 youth worked in and carried newspapers . Foslin, and was in that employ in the Westerly post office by Post- thaster Bugzene B. Penalton, the ofilce then being in the Dixon block. He wat later appointed to the railroad posta) service run between New York and Boston. = After a few months he- T figned and came bagk to the lo post office and remaived for nearly two years when he. apain entered the raflway, postal servics on_the run be- twween Providence and Boston. In 1893 he again sécured clerkship in the Westerly offics where he re- mained until his death/ He was an efficient clerk and held in high es- teem by all his acquaintances. He served tndet Postmasters Eugene B. Pendleton, Samuel H. Cross William F. Claney, Walter Price, Charles J. But- ler and John A. Farfell. He was the son of Ably Dennison and the lats Daniel Piyant. His father served in the Civil war with Co. G, Sth C. Reg. Henry Bryant was sole support of his mother for many years and for the past fifteen years she has been a helpless invalid. Mr. Bryant was unmarried and is survived obly by his mether. - Local Lacenies, The coal card system in Westerly has been adopted in Westetly. Westerly chapter of the Red Cross calls for more active workers. Mrs. Annie Broadfoot, of Westerly, has three sons in the military service. All cases in the Third Distriet court were continued for one week, at Fri- day’s session. Miss Luc{ Drew, teacher of commer- cial English in Westerly High School is in the Massachusetts General hos- pital, Boston, ill with pneumonia. Dr. Anne Waite and Mrs. Thomas Nichols have been selected to direct the campaign in Westérly favoring the national prohibition amendment. At the meeting of Phébe Greens Ward chapter,' D. A, R, Mrs. Elisha Burdick read @ paper on the Bouth- ern Mount:“szeer. It was voted to cons %inn! the olarship in Maryville cols ege. Captain Robert M. Freestone, Westerly, Nineteenth Company, € e of oast Defence, Narragansett Bay, has been|] transferred from Fort Getty to the artillery school of instruction at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Among the latest petmits for agen- cles for the sale of war savings and thrift stamps, have been granted by State Director Greens to Thomas Hope, Foster Jagger and Charlés 1. Segar, of. Westerly and Frank = Nichols of Hope Valley. Charles E. Gavitt, who was - ployed by the River Bend Cemetérr *| association for thirty-eight years and for eighteen years as superintendent, died Thursday at his home in Wagh- ington avénue, after a long sickness, He was born in stcnlnmnx,‘ahreh 31, 1841, and married Hannah Sheldon Haney in Stonington. _ Mr. Gavitt is survived by one son, William J., and two granddaughters, Beatrice and Bes- sie Gavitt. STONINGTON Baptist Pastor Resigns to Go to Lowell , 48 to, the eurtalns. Wilcox and | Iy after he closed this door, and went| B, Cottrell & Sons Contbahy plant, has | the head of the animal ended its suf- efi appointment to elerkship |- 121- -Now comes the time to delr apparel stocks and the decisive redustions which we name to quickly dispose of 1 season’s prettiest coats, suits and dresses, tell a story of noteworthy savings for wonten who desire at litle cost. Knowing that hundreds of cager women will take advantage of this sale we urge ments are at their best. : ST . c y HOUGH price receives first consideration at sale time, you must not neglect the smart styles of these low priced coats, nor overlock their careful tailoring and excellent fabrics. The coats are no less distinctive, and desirable than they were at their original prices—but prices have been so greatly lowered that you'll quickly see the advantage of prompt selection. < & : 5 Coats now $16.50, 3 ~ Coats now $24.50, 75 Coats now $3 .50, 36500 - TYP[CALLY smart are the slender lined styles of these suits, so low-priced for clearance. There’s a variety of modes and -materials that will enable early choosers to obtain the very soft of suit most desited. Every suit-in the collection originally priced far above the present marking. Suits now $14.50, were to $35.00 - Suits now $22.50, i ress Sdle OME designed for sireet or afterncon wear, others intended for the party or dance. A handsome collection’ of both silk and serge dresses—each an excep- tional value at its present pricing. So popular is the dress th®t we urge you hot to delay selections, for these will be quickly sold at our “complete clearance” prices. Dresses now $8.75, s Dresses now $13.75 . Dresses now $19.75, {5 were to $25.00 The Mankattan 125 Main Street, Norwich, Conn. ... to be well ~ —Congregatienal Church Meetinge« Frederick E. Hyde Joins Naval Re. serves. Rev. George B. Marston has ténderea his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist chiireh, Btonington, to be. in effect February 1, next. A meeting hos been called for action on the resigna- tion. . Rev. Mr. Marston has ac. cepted a call to the pastorate of the First Baptist church, in Lowell, Mass. Anaual Chursh Mesting. . Theodore W.. Hyde and Henry Rob< inson Palmer wers re-elected deacori for a térm of three years at the an- noal meeting of the Second Congrega« tional chureh. All officers Wwere res tlected, oycept that James H. Com-« stook was clested auditor to succeed Frank Trambull, who is not in goed|C, health. It was unanimously voted ta te-engags the pastor, Rev. Dwight C. Btene, 4 Stontington Pointers. A spark from a gasoline torch used in thawing fromen water pipes on a Btonington dwelling, set fire to the base board en the first floor. Quick action téd serious damage. Freagrick B, Hyde went to Newport Thursday - and joined the naval res serves. e : Miss Huldah Bowman has as ber iest, Mrs. Albert P. Bteffenson, of adison, N. J, Nevilie Ussher, of Northfield, Mase, is zgc guest of Rev. and Mrs. Dwight tone, CANTERBURY PLAINS Visitors Entertained Resently—Sue cessful Term of 8choel Closes. Willie and Georgis Perry of New London have returned to their home ufter spending the holidays with their grandparénts, Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Perry. Mis# Gladys Bushnell from Hart- ford epent the holidays with her mother. Mra, George Sackett, Mrs. Mabel Nelson ang children, from Hartford, spent the holidays at their old home here. Mrs, Chatles Momfitt s 11l Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Patsche have been entertaining their son from New York. Special Exarcises. Mre. Clinton Frink closed & very suc- cesstul term Of school on the Plains with Christmas exercisés and a tree. Mr. and Mrs. E. P, Sabins have re- turned- home from South Manchester. where they spen! Christmas with Mrs. Sabing’ parénts, Fred Hicke and Grace Dawley spent New Year's in Jewet! City with the latter's sfster, Mrs, John Perkins, Miss Iretie’ Trumper who has been visiting at Mrs. Charies Moffitt's, has feturned to her work at Plainfield. field. RICHMOND | Mr. and Mrs, Bverctt R Moote and son Ralph returned to their home here tfom Providence Thursday, Walter Pierce was in Hope Valley Saturday. Mg and Mzx Harzy Brown ef West Greenwich were callers Sunday parents, Mr. and Mre. n, > a Orrin Lms Vas a ecaller here Sun- ay. o : The Bell -school ‘opéhied Wednesday tor the winter-term. e e A e THR 10071 ASKUAL WRUTING Asguraice ! ¢ of ?é'mfi;:?!“ v'l"w: "'Afi}uy M:'lmu(:/ N Yy e AT T T Netics to il ; the Nore wig:ww_en:au;;f dex24a C. R. BUTTS. Treasurer.