Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 19, 1918, Page 5

BULLETIN. SATURDAY. JANUARY 19, 1918 . /] bility any. longer unless the matter was ¢ 3 f laid before ‘a city meeting. Two in- A M formal meetings had been held to dis- a 7 e " | ¢uss thie-mgt¥er ‘with-a humber -of rep- resentative Norwich . citizens. Two propositions had: heen made by the X ; Catarrh Distorts © ‘ Facial Expressi e B oot Vi TS, i ac'a sslo“ ‘West Town. street Thursday. S e _ Mrs. Alpheus Ny Norwich, Saturday, Jan. 19, 1918. Yl Spreads the Nose, Blurs the Eyes, Puffs the Face, Dries the Lips. How to Get Rid of VARIOUS MATTERS January 19 is St. Wolstan's day. Catarrh. T o Light vehicle lamps at 5.17 o'clock TRY THIS HOME TREATMENT |this evening. FREE. The moon 1s tn its first quarter to- day, at 9.38 a. m. Last call on water bills. Save 5 per cent. by paying yours today.—adv. The parcel post business of the Nor- wich post office increases daily. 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Mail it to C. E. Gauss, 4009 Main street, Marshall, Mich. It wjll not cost youa penny to try it, and Yt surely’ will astonish you with ‘its. wonderful effect. Fill out coupon and mail it today. The barbers in some eastern Con- necticut towns are to shorten. their hours of work. They will open their shops later ang close earlier. The water office will be open today, continuously, from 8 a, m. till 5 p. m.— adv. : There will be no service Sunday at the Universalist church because of the coal famine.—adv. Tt seemed Friday as though the weather had moderated to a marked degree, although the mercury stood at 15 degrees early in the morning. Referring to the funeral Wednesday at St. Peter's church of Rev. James J. McGetrick, formerly of Putnam, the Danbury News said: “The eulogy was pronounced by the Rev. Pliny Cooney, of Greenwich, one of the most eloquent preachers in the diocese.” Father Cooney was a former Baltic curate. FREE % This coupon is good for a pack- age of GAUSS’ COMBINED CA- TARRH TREATMENT sent free by mail. Simply fill in your name and address on dotted lines below, and mail to C. E. GAUSS, 4009 Main Street, Marshall, Mich, Men, hear Rev. J. H. Newland at 3.30 Sunday at Y. M. C. A. Good music.— adv. Gun clubs hereabouts have been no- tified that the annual meeting of the Connecticut Trapshooters’ a: ation, which was to have been held in Bridge- port, Jan. 21, has been postponed until Feb. 8, NEMES ..ocicennrrcrnscacssonsonss R F. D OF Street ..euiivcerevseccssenaeass The end is near! K, of C. campaign closes Monday. Come across.—adv. At present, Frank Edward Johnson, of Washington, artist, author and traveler, son of Mrs. Edward Whiting Johnson of Norwich Town, is in H. vana, a member of the W board. Are you interested? Hear Francis’ psychic messages. Academy, Sunday.—adv. State. .Complying with orders from Washington Our Store Will Be Closed “Mondays To accommodate our custo- mers for daily papers we have arranged to have these on sale at Engler's Drug Store for Mondays only. Mrg. al The Camp Fire Girls of Broadway church, in charge of Miss Helen P. Browning, hecause of the indisposition of their guardian, Mrs C. Freeman, had a hike on Laurel Hill, Friday af- ternoon. Colored girls in various cities have formed an auxiliary and are knitting for their own men. The 15th regimens, a colored regiment, which has lately gone abroad, was entirely outfitted by the Redq Cross. Y. M. C. A. course opens next Mon- day night. Get tickets now.—adv. In the matter of business closing, the newsy Middletown Press springs a joke when it remarks: All the stores and business places are going to.be closed St. Patrick’s day for this year. It falls on Sunday Zane Grey’s new book, The U P Trail, on sale Saturday, January 19th. THE CRANSTON (0. The Wauregdn Hotel $1.00 SUNDAY DINNER Served from 12—8 P. M. Oysters on the Half Shell Consomme or Cream of Chicken, Olives Medallion of Salmon, Bearnaise Pommes Duchess Roast Turkey—Cranberry Saunce Mashed Potatoes Green Peas Country Ciub Ice Cream Petit Fours or Hot Mince Pie Demi Tasse A la Carte Service Also January Clearance Sale TODAY ONLY $25.00 to $32.50 LADIES’ BROADCLOTH SUITS $15.00 WATCH FOR MONDAY’S SPECIAL B. GOTTHELF & CO. THE STORE OF GOOD VALUES 94-100 MAIN STREET NOTICE My wife, Laura Menard, having left ny bed, hoard and children during the past weeks, I will settle no bills ad- \‘lnced to her in my name from this ate on. (Signed) The Yarn Shop, 17 Clff street, will sell all yarns ‘at the old price untfl Monday, Jan. 21. ‘Buy now and save money.—adv. Tonight (Saturday) the district su- perintendent, Rev. George G. Scriv- ener, of Norwich. will hold conference at the Old Mystic Methodist church. Sunday evening he has an appoint- ment at Versailles. The factories have all been ordered closed for five days, but the water of- fice is open daily until 5 p. m.—adv. Monday, February 4, will be “Na- tional Thrift Day,” the day that thous- ands throyghout the country will start savings bank aoccounts, or, as one prominent financier says, “start some- thing for themselves.” The high winds of last week lifted the sheds of the Shunoc church, some 15 in number, and dropped them across the road, where they remain a total wreck. The sheds were shingled and painted not long ago. Lotus Male Quartet at Y. M. C. A. J:.n. 21st. Course of three for $1.— adv. Fifteen cars of coal were sent up the Valley branch from barges at Say- brook Point Thursday, consigned to Middletown ang Hartford. The trains on the main line, bound east during the day were also all heavily laden with coal. At Groton, the Ship & FEneine Co., the Vanadium Metals Co., an dths Gro- ton Iron works as well as all the Mid- way industries, will drive ahead as usual. The first named of these burns very little coal, using oil and elec- tricity for power. Mail a check for your water bill to- day. Additions will be made to all water bills remaining unpaid Jan. 21st. —adv, Robert Porter and George Wyman of Hebron are working in 2 saw mill in New York state. They recently built « shanty for themselves. A few days ago they went to the village for sup- plies, and upon their return found the building and its contents burned. burned. An exchange mentions that Wales Thompson, of Willimantic, is at Fort Bliss, Texas, in Motor Truck Co. 402 of the q'nartg{muler‘s department. He enlisted at Storrs. His brother, Wil- E;.;nevvé ’l"hom‘;as‘un.l enlisted in the na- reserve and is in traiming at = Hhedd e g New- Have you secured your Y. M. C. A. course tickets? Do it now.—adv. LOUIS E. MENARD, FREDERICK T. BUNCE Piano Tuner *hone 838-2 22 Clairmount Ave. There was a solemnity about the quiet streets early yesterday morn- ing, at an hour when ordinarily there is the rush of workers to mills and fac- torfes, yet at the same time -a won- derful demonstration of prompt obe- dience to author on the part of a united nation. WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus- ness before the pupiic, there is no nedium better than through the ad- eslsing columns of The Bulletin. Harry Schulman, one of the Y. M, ..C. A, secretaries at Fort Wright, is spending a short time at his home in this city. Rev. G. G. Scrivener of Norwich was in Burnside Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ackley, wife of Rev. I. B. Ackley, a former Methodist pas- tor at Gales Ferry. b LOCAL STORES WILL CLOSE ON MONDAYS Merchants Deem It Advisable to En- dorse Policy of Government in Con- serving Coal. At a largely attended meeting of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Nor- wich Chamber of Commerce held Fri- day morning, it was deemed advisable to indorse the policy of the govern- ment in conserving coal and it was decided that the stores would' close without protest on every Monday. But it was thought best to protest the ab- ruptness of the order and to endorse the action of the United States Cham- ber of Commerce In protesting against the issuance of similar orders without the opportunity being given to those effected to be heard in the matter. The following letter was sent to the U. S. Chamber of Commerce in Wash- ington: - Fifty members of the Retail Mer- chants’ Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce of Norwich indorse the ac- tion taken by the United States sen- ate and the United States Chamber of Commerce protesting against the hur- ried decision and abrupt order issued by the National Fuel Administration. (Signed) RETAIL MERCHANTS' BUREAU OF NORWICH CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE, | Fuel Administrator Jensen was pres- ent at the meeting and explained the order as it effected local retail and wholesale business houses. Mr. Jen- sen said that his orders were explicit and that they would be enforced to the letter and that all stores and bus- iness houses that came within the or- der would be expected to close ac- cording to the order. Mr. Jensen then gave a very com- plete statement of the fue! situation in Norwich and said from information he had received he had reason to be- lieve that local conditions woula be improved soon. He spoke of what had been done by the town officials in co- operation with the fuel administrator in establishing a woodyard at the plant of the Norwich Gas and Electric com- pany for the purpose of furnishing wood at cost to those people who could not be supplied through the lo- cal wood vards. At the conclusion of his remarks he was extended a rising vote of thanks for his courtesv in at- tending the meeting and explaining to the members the working of the emer- gency order. ANDERSON FAMILY WILL MOVE TO CAMERIDGE Have Sold Their tlome to Winchester * Woolen Company. After having soid his home at 178 ‘West Thames street to the Winchest- er Woolen company, who will use the for the housing of their em- ‘amuel Anderson who has > his home in this city since 1908 will move with his family to Cambhridge, Mass., where he will make his home, Mr. Anderson has been connected with the local electric railway since his’ coming to this city. He was at one time manager of the New London division of the Connecticut Company, but when ‘the Shore Line Company took over the road Mr. Anderson be- came general manager of the Shire Line system. He served in this ca- pacity until July, 1916, when he be- came assistant to the president. In 1917 he retired from active duty. Mr. Anderson was a well known man in Norwich and his leaving will deprive Norwich of one of its best citizens. LOCAL THEATRES WILL NOT CLOSE MONDAY But No Fuel Will Be Used For Heat- ing Buildings. All the local theatres will remain open Monday, unless ordered to close by the local fuel committee, and give four performances. It is the intention of local theatre managers to keep open but no fuel will be used for heating. 1f the weather proves to be too cold the theatres will be closed in all prob- ability. The managers of the thea- tres understand that if no fuel for heating purposes is used that the gov- ernment will permit them to do bus- iness on Mondays. OBITUARY. Albert Henry Dexter. Five weeks ago Albert Henry Dexter, only son of Annie Wheeler and Byron E. Dexter, of the Scotland road, enlist- ed as a machinist in the naval training station at Newport and expected to get a position in the engineers’ de- partment on_one of the government transports. His folks were expecting him home on a furlough that had been granted, but at 1.30 o'clock Friday morning they were informed from Newport that their son had died. It is supposed death was due to pneu- monia. The deceased was born in Norwich on Sept. 20, 1896, and received a good common school education, and for 18 months previous to his enlistment he was employed in the machine shop of the Baltic cotton mills and _proved very capable and ambitious. He was a member of the Norwich grange, Pa- trons of Husbandry, the Scotland Road Social club, and attended the Baltic M. E. church. Mr. Dexter was a member of the Eighth company of the Third regi- ment. His star was the first on the service flag of the machinist depart- ment of the Baltic mills, Besides his parents Mr. Dexter leaves a sister, Miss Mabel Dexther, a student at the Norwich Commercial college. The elder Dexter is boss mason for the Ponemah Mills company. 5 ‘Those who knew the young man will testify to the fact that he was a most dutiful son of devoted and loving par- ents and was an ideal brother. He had a winning and whole-souled personal- ity that made him a great .favorite among his large list of admiring friends. He was the soul of honor and none knew him but to praise. He made the greatest sacrifice that can be made for his country, and his mem- ory will live among those who knew him well while life endures and those who dwell in the memory of their friends never die. All who know the crushing anguish of parting suddenly with a loving and devoted son and brother will know how to feel for tMe Darents and sister, from out of whose life passed a personality at whose shrine it might with truth be said they worshipped, and they must be consoled with the thought that the spirit of their loved one has passed into that realm that has been made for those who proved worthy while in this land of sorrow and trouble. Rev. William' Barber, former pastor of the Methodist church at South Cov- entry, has been transferred to the Tol- land Methodist church owirg ‘to the illness of the pastor there.- Appropriation Asked by Commissioners Goes Through Aftel' Lively Discussion at Lengthy Meeting Friday Night—|; Money Will Provide New 3,000 K. W. Turbine and Two. 500 H. P. Boilers, .Also New iW:ter Gas Unit for Gu Plant—$500 Voted for Street. After a lengthy and somewhat pointed discussion on electric affairs in general at the special city meeting oh Friday night, the voters of the city authorized an'appropriation not to ex- ceed $200000 for the purpose of pur- chasing and installing at the munici- pal electric plant on North Main street a new 3000 k w turbine and two 500 h P boilers. . As was emphasized at the meeting by those who spoke in favor of the appropriation this amount of money is absolutely essential if the rlant is to continue in operation and give the service that is demanded of it. In voting the appropriation the citizens were well aware of the fact that none of the $200,000 will coms out of the money raised by taxes. As Joseph T. Fanning put it in an ad- dress strongly backing .the commis- sioners, the expense will be provided for by a bond issue 4 New Water Gas Unit. Tn addition to this $200.000 appro- priation the meeting also authorized the appropriation of $25,000 for the purpose of installing a new water gas unit at the gas plant tc improve both the quality and quantity of the sgas, which as practically everyone knows, bas not been of .the-best during the past few months. All the appropria- tions on the call went through with the exception of one for $300 which was for the purpose of securing and erecting public scales somewhere in | the city. This latter item was indefi»i nitely postponed. The meeting was cne of the longest cjty sessions held in some time for fifteen minutes after adjournment had been taken the town clock was striking the midnight hour. Good Sized Attendance. Promptly at 8 o'clock the meeting was galled to order by His Honor, Mayor Allyn L. Brown. and in the audience was a zood sized represzn- tation of the city’s voters. After City Clerk J. A, Desmond had read the call the items were taken up separately. The first matter was that of -convey- ing by deed to Albert S. Bard., subject to proper restrictions, the right to lay and maintain walks and driveways from the roadway known as the Wash- ington street entrance to Mohegan park, over a strip of city land to cer- tain iots owned by Mr. B and iay- ing northerly on and adjacent to the city land, ang the right to lay ana| maintain ' pipes and conduits in and across the strip and the right of kav- ing the strip in question kept free of permanent buildings. Joseph T. Fanning presented a reso- lution granting the above rights. And then by way of explanation he said the board of park commissiorers osked | the approval of the deed in question. He said that about ten years ago Mr. Bard gave to the city a strip of land in that section, reserving certain right but that some time later he inadver- tently waived his rights. The deed wheh was up for approval retumed‘ their rights. Wanted Deed Read. George Pitcher, civil engineer, re- quested that the deed be read. The clerk read it and it required some min- utes to get through the closely type- written pages. The deed was then ap- proved. Item No. 2 was a $500 appropriation for the purpose of - erecting public scales in the city. M. C. Higsins pre- sented a resolution authorizng the ap- propraton. Wlliam H. Shields inquired as to what need there is for public scales and where it was proposed to locate them. Mr. Higgins spoke of the benefits that might be derived from the erec- tion of the scales by the city. Mr. Shields said he believed the citizens ought to know where it was proposed to locate the scaies. If thev were to be erected on city property there would be no expense after erection but if they were to be put on private property there would probabiy be addtional ex- pense. Mr. Higgins said it had been pro- posed to locate them on the city’s iand at the Centra] fire station. The scales would not interfere with the fire sta- tion. He also spoke of several other locations where it had been proposed io place them. He said the matter had been brought to the attention of the city meeting as the result of a request from Councilman J. C. Worth that the council take steps to provide public scales. Mr. Shelds said he thought Rese al- ley or some similar spot near the Improvement ‘ of Rockwell the balance needed for the ordinary repairs to the public works department for the presént fiscal year. Mr. Hig- gins presented a resolution authoriz- ing the appropriation. s | Street’ Commissioner Feliows said that "his: department last yvear asked for $35,000 and that the estimate was cut down to $35.000. It is this $2,000 which the depaftment is now asking for as their resources are almost em- tirely exhausted. Wanted Town to Share. Mr. Pitcher wanted to ‘know if the three thousanddollars -would carey the department the remainder ofthe. fiscal year. Mr. Shields thought that the town ought to share this addition- al expense, inasmuch as the $3,000 is to be used principally on the highwavs, Martin E. Jensen and Mayor Brown explained to the meeting that the town annually makes an appropriation of $18,000 for the upkéep of highways within the city limits, regardless of the size of the city appropriation. Mr. Shields withdrew his objection and the appropriation was made. The -next appropriation voted ‘was ore for $2,400 for the pavment of fire insurance premiums for the ensuing three years on the Court house, The resolution authorizing thé appropria- ton was presented by Alderman Guy E. Dolbears. He said the matter was overlooked last year when the esti- mates were made up owing to the fact the insurance is not paid every year kut every three-years. To Improve Gas Plant. Then came the two items amounting to ' $225,000 for the gas and -electric plant. The smaller item, $25000 for a mew water gas set. was first, taken up. D. T. Shea presented a resolution in_favor of the $25,000 appropriation. Mr. Shea said that for several months past there has been more cr less com- plaint about the quantity and quality of the gas. The commissioners asked the plant officials to investizate and find out just what the trouble was. The $25,000. he said, is to cover their recommendations for the - installation of a water gas unit. resolution. making "the appropriation ang moved its adoption. g James L. Case of the hoard of gas and electric commissioners, read a sec- tion of the superintendent’s repart and recommendations. The report showed that there is now a very small gas margin, as far as production and con- sumption are concerned. The present production is trom 200,000 to 225,000 cubic feet in twenty-four hours., The report showed the necessity if imme- diate actiori to improve the plant. A six-foot six-inch water gas set, if in- stalled, would insure a minimum pro- duction of 325,000 cubic feet in twenty- four hours and a maximum of 650,000 cubicreet in twenty-four hours. W.'F. Bogue, a former superintend- ent of the gas and electric plant. said he hoped the resolution would 'pass. Mr. Shields wanted to know if the j commissioners were unanimons in reo- ommending the appropriation. Mr Shea, who is a member of the board, said they were. ; 3 The resolution was then sdopted. by informal vote and the $25.000 appro- priation was made legal by a ballot vote. the clerk heing instructed by the meeting to cast one ballot, Mr. Shea Explains. After the item asking for $200,000 for a 3,000 k w turbine and two 500 h p hoilers had been read by the may- or. Mr. Shea Shea took the floor, For several months, said Mr. Shea, this matter has been under consideration by the board. They have considered every proposition submitted to them. They have listened to every sugges- tion. We have held two conferences and called together some of the rep- resentative men of the city to discuss the matter. We have unanimously agreed that it is for the best interests of the city and a good permanent in- vestment as well, to-spend something like $200,000 to put the plant in proper condition. He offered a resolution au- thorizing the appropriation of a saum uot to exceed $200,000. Wanted Action Deferred. I am not going to oppose the ap- propriation, said Mr, Bogue, as he took the floor. T have reasons to believe and know they have need of addition- al power. Howerver, I wish aection could be deferred or that power could be purchased. The present plant is situated at tide water, and very close to navigable water. The difference between all freight tracks and the center of the city would be a better location if the scales were purchased. Mr. Pitcher moved that action on the matter be indefinitely postponed. The motion was carried. To Move Stone Crusher. The third item was one au- thorizing the common council to appropriate $2,000 for nme- cessary repairs and improvement to the stone crusher. A resolution in fa- vor of the appropriation was .present- ed by Mr. Higgins. _George E. Fellows, street commis- sioner, in explaining the need of this money, said that the present plant had been put up 23 years ago and had been running since with only such re- pairs as were essential. He said the crusher should be moved nearer ' the ledge. He read a list of the items which make up the $2,000. One of the items was an estimate of $300 for the moving of the crusher nearer - the' ledge. Mr. Dodd saild he did not see the necessity for moving the stone crusher. In answer to a question from Mr. Shields he said the crusher could not be moved for $300, and that one thou- sand dollars would be nearer the fig- ure. He made a motion that the $300 item be stricken from the resolution, making the appropriation $1700. His mnodflon was lost for want of a sec- ond. 4 The resolution was then adopted by an informal vote and then made legal by a ballot vote, the clerk being au- thorized to cast one ballot. For Insurance Premium Then came the matter of the ap- propriation of $2,160 for the purpose of paying the compensation insurance premium of the public works depart- ment. There was some question as to what this item meant and what in- surance it provided. Several questions in regard to the item were asked by Mr. Shields. After explanation by Street Commissioner Fellows and Cor- poration Counsel Alofsin, in, which it Was stated that the insurance was taken out in . aceordance with the workmen's compensation act, the res- olution was adopted as presented by M. C. Higgins and the payment of the $2,160 was authorized. The informal vote showed the reso- tution adopted and the appropriation was made legal by ballot vote, the lclerk being instructed to cast one bal- ot. ‘The fifth item on the call was for an appropriation of $3,000 to provide water coal and all rail coal is com- siderable. The facilities for unloading coal at the plant are very limited. At times in the year there is hardly enough water in the river to furnish the present apparatus for condensing purposes. - 1 realize they must have this additional power. It is a ques- tion whether they can get power at 2 reasonable rate. Mr. Fanning Supports Plan. We shouid not go into this arrange- ment unless we are certain it will be of benefit, said Josenh T. Fanning. A Yvear ago a complete eXxamination was made of the plant. - As the result of that evamination we were tol that the plant was in good -condition and that it was not the source of trouble that was attributed to it. Sometime ago T was told by the commissioners and the investigating engineer that something had to be done to take care of any increase. I understand it will be necessary to make an expenditure of $40,000 for botlers, : There is a growing demand power. Taking up this matter of $200,000 T asked Mr. Mole what the berefit wouid be in money to the city if the additions were made to the plant.. From him T gathered this in- formation. TFrom the sale of 1000 k. w. in -addi- for He offered the|. ‘Easterri’ Connecticut Power Company, regently 'formed, but it was not’ felt ¢ hat thgy~ were -satisfacto: +T. .C."Murphy “spoke in. hetween Mr. Shields; My. Bogue, En- gineer Mole and Mr. Case in regard to the ‘comiparison of the cost of produc- tion by the city and the cost to the city by purchasé from the Eastern. Con- necticut . Power- company. Mr. Shields Wwanted to. know in terms of cents, or fractiong of cents, - just what it would cost fhe city to mapufacture a k. w. and just what the Rastern Connecti- cut Power company 'would sell to the city' by k. He'was to'd that it was practically “impossible “to give the figure that he asked for, i After Rohert Wi Perkins, who connected with the Fastern Connect: cut Power company, had laid .his sife of the-matter hefore the meeting, Mr: Shields ' made a motion to postpone action -on_the recolution. Tn “spirfted " but 'brief Fanning said .that the ci ns_shouid not allow themgzelves to Dbe influenced by ‘the Shore Line Rlectric Railw: 3 mpany and that this was the.time to’ décide whether o should preserve its * B 'W. Higgins movc at the action be pastponed for two -wesks and Mr. Shields wihdrew his motion to post- pone indefinitely. . M. Ii; tion was lost and the $200,000 appro- priztion, was then, voted. . The last appropriation $500 for the “improvement well street. is made was of Bck- FOUR PLEADED GUILTY; * 'Y _ONE CASE NOLLED. No Senténces Imposed on Prisoners at Criminal Court Session Friday. Seventeen prisoners were put to plea in thé criminal superior court in N h I'riday.morning. Four plead- . 12-entered pleas of not guil- ty and one case was: nelled. No sen- tences were imposed on the prisoners who pleaded guilty. Tt was ‘tie first time the criminal court had 'béen in sinceé New Year's day. Court opened tlie January crint- inal term on‘Jan. 1 ‘but because of the. trial’ of the Dr.: Johnson will case it adjourned from.time to time. Court came in at 9. o'¢lock and was in un- til mearly noon = when. it adjourned until Tuesday morning. TFollowing are the prisoners put to plea and their pleas: © June Brown-of New London pleaded not: zuilty to ‘the 'charge “of assault with intent -to. kill- Horace Epps of New. London, z Joseph Byington, a sold: ploaded guilty to tha charge of stealing $18 from' the toat of a man in a Nerwich bow]insz alley. 4 Robert Clift of New Tondon plead- ed not guilty to'the charge of indecent a’,ssauu on John McInnés of New Lon- don. L Thomas .J. Coffey .of Stonington pleaded _guilty to. the charge of em- bezzling '$300_.from the Metropolitan Thsurdance Co. Jehn: Cripps and - John Ryan, ne- groes, of . New London..pleaded not guilty to -the charge of stealing $5 from, the .person of Patrick McGrath of New London. ' Charles = Lamiphere of = Stonington leaded guilty fo the charge of steal- ng a gzold ‘watch from the person of Fred Umloff of New London. Joseph Macha’ of East Lyme plead- ed not guilty to the charge of steal. ing three hens'valued at $5 from C. E.. Bush -of. East Lime. _ Corpelius Martin, negro; of London, , charged. with- theft of from the person of Lewis pleaded not’ guilty. Harold B. Mather' of Old Lyme ‘pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing $68 from Kate Congdon. The case ‘of Fdwin S. Osborne of Canada; charged - with: bigamv was nolied. 3 = = Nicolo Pagritta of ° Néw - London pleaded not guilty to the charze of as- sault with the intent to murder Thom- as ‘Paronelli of’ T.eRoy ' Robin of New London - charged with thett from the person of K. Kropoiski, pleaded’ not guill Jacob: Turner-pleaded not guilts the .charge of assault with intent te murder Mark Mépkhgck.’ witt a New $12 Russell, pisiol. James of . Montville, 20, pleaded. guilty ‘to the charge of steal- ing ‘a’ shotgun ‘and ® cartridges {rom Newton ‘Lamphere of Montville, Andre Yarmolich of Groton, charged with theft of $660 from the person ot Jokin Poleski, Ipeaded not guitty. Harold Kelley. of New London en- tered a plea of vot guilty to the charge of assaulting and robbing Willixm Sulkivan of $14. Nicolo- Polcorto. of New . London pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault’ with intent to. kill «with a pis- tol, his mother-in-law. 1918 CLUB.HELD VERY SUCCESSFUL DANCE First of a Series to Be Given This 8eason. The *first ‘dance “given "by the 1918 club at-St. Mary’s T. A B. hall Fri- day evening proved to be a big suc- cess. The hall was crowded and over two hundred were present. This dauce was ‘the first .of a series that will he given by the club during .the season. A dance programme of fourteen num- bers was enjoyed, music being fur- nished by the Broadway aizmenteil orchestra. The committee in charge was_ H. H. Smith, chairman and C. P.: Gladue. Donovan—O0’Connor. Miss -Minnie O'Connor, daughter of Mr. and” Mrs.”S. OConnor, ‘of Summer street, New London, and Willilam J. Donovan,. son.-of Mr. and Mrs. John Donovan, of- Norwich, were umited in marriage Friday morning at'St. Mary's Star of ‘the Sea chureh by Rev. Alex- ander C. Wollschlager. The attendants were Edward O'Connor and Miss Min- ni¢ Domovan. After the .ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the. bride. Guests were present from Norwich, tion to what we are selling now, we, would receive $80.000. Operating ex- pense is estimated at-$37,000, leaving $43,000. Allowing ten per cent. for interest and depreciation would leave approximately $23,000 as net income. These figures were: -arrived at by further investigation by’ Mr. Mole I think the general argument is very much in favor of our going ahead and embarking on this improvement. The Thoney would have to be borrowed as work progressed and-the interest paid.’ ‘The entire expense would be provided for by a bond issue.- In concluding he saild it seemed like a good business proposition to him. y Mr. Woodward said that some ref- erence had been made to proposition to provide power to the city by out-' side concerns. - He said he would like to know what these propositions were. Mr. Case said-that the plant cannot’ supply the demands.- Uncas power: can only furnish power the year. Coal.is of very poor qual- ity, so poor in fact that it has caused much damage to the nmeéw boilers and they have had to be re-bricked. The first of December at'a meeting of _the . commissioners it was -decided’| that they would not assume responsi- part “of | cfy Hartford and Springfield. After a re- ception, “Mr. and ‘Mrs. Donovan left for a-wedding trip to Néw York. The couple were accompanied as far as New Hayen by . their - Hartford . and Springfield friends. ‘Mr. Donovan is empioyed at the Swan garage in New London. Will, Run; Sunday Schedule Mondays. . According to aa anhourcement made Friday night by President Robert W. Perkins of the Shore Line Rlectric Railway Company the company - will Then' followed a long drawn out tilt | ing’ mo- | COATS A VERY FEW FINE GARMENTS LEFT Two French Seal Coats that were $75.00 each, now $48.00 each. One French Seal, with Nutria Beaver Collar, was $85.00, now $55.00. One Fine Hudson Seal, was $225 now $175. Two Natural Raccoon Coats that were $155, now $125 each. . J. C. MACPHERSON - FURRIER 291 Main Street plianc2 with the government order issued through the National Fuel ad- ministration. Will Pay Half Time According to an announcement made on Friday afternoon the United States Iinishing company will pay their employes half time for the act- ual time they are ont of work in en- forced idleness. This means half a day, Friday, quarter of a day Satur- day, half a day Monday and half a day Tuesday. At Camp Jackson. Claude R. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Wilson of Elizabeth street, who enlisted early in- Decem- Der, has left Fort Slocum for Camp Jackson in South Carolina. Mr. Wil- son was formerly ticket agent at the Central Vermont station. Sodality Annual Meeting. At a recent meeting of St. Joseph's Sodality 'Literary ty it was de- cided to hold the annual meeting in% the rooms on Shetucket sireet Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Matters of im- portance relative to the plans for the coming year will be discussed. “ NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given that the part- nership heretofors’ subsisting between us,® the undersigned, Matthew Thune and Theodore Lowenberger, heretofore ng on a refail men's clothing business at 4 Market street, Norwich. Conn., under the firm name of Thune & Loweunberger, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as and from the 19th day of January 1918. Matthew Thune d. firm. All debts due ate 3 firm will be received and paid ectively by Theodore Lowenberger. who will con- tinue to carry on the business under the name of Theodore Lowenberger. Dated ai Norwich “this 18th day of January, 1918. MATTHEW THUNE. THBEODORE LOWENBERGER. We have to offer the Botet: wisioky. of FINE CLOCKS in this city. Note this display in our window—$1.50 to $65. THEPLAUT-CADDENCO. Established 1872 Main Street; Norwich. Conn. Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER Ail String nstruments repaired Violins sold on easy terms For appointments address E. €. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Neee wch, Conn. CUMMINGS & RING maintain its regular Sumday - schedule on Mondays for the ten Mo ginning next week, ' This i WHEN CHILDREN CRY OUT and .are’feverish and: don't sleep well, are constipated apd bave symptoms of worms, mothers Wil find quick redet in - Mother:Gray's Sweet -Powders for Children. the standerd remedy for 30 years. ey ‘aT8 €4Sy PO * 20d ‘chil-’ dren‘like ‘them. They cf se the stom- ach, ‘act .gently on_the -bow break wp cofds. Believe headaches and teeth! n& disorders. . We:haye 10,000 tes. imontals. “Ask your d!ugg{:( and be sure-to-get Mother Gray's eet Pow- Qersfor Cwildren. £y Funeral - Directors and Embalmers .. 322 Main Street Chamber “of Commerce Building 'Phone 238-2 Lady Assistant THERE s 0o aaverusing medium In Bastern Coxnnecticut equal te The Bul- letin for Dwusiness ra=nitm