Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 1, 1918, Page 5

Norwich, Friday, Feb. 1, 1918, 'VARIOUS MATTERS It is daybreak now at 5.17. Light vehicle lamps at 5.33 o'clock this evening. The price of gas in New London is to advance March 1. ‘The best mponlight nights in Feb- ruary are from the 23rd to the 27th. Men have walked from Fishers Is- land to the mainland this week on the Business men from Norwich who are in Chicago, write home that the snow in 8 feet deep in that city. Over 100 milk dealers in Norwich have taken out their licenses for 1918, from Milk Inspector A. C. Freeman, Norwich, Ct.|M. D. 3 At Somers, Harry Dunham, who is g Shopped ot tose whide 8t work 1 bn & Geo. H. Bli John & Geo. H. Bliss 2000 & beo. 1, LSS chopped oft two toes whide at work in Largest Assortment of CHARBONNEAU & ANDREWS, 159 Main St. the woods. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Road church, Stonington, for Rev. J. O. Barrows of Norwich Town. Tomorrow is Candlemas Day, when the ground hog is cxpecteq to come out and determine the weatlfer for the remainder of the winter. The planet Venus continues Evening JAMON; 'WEI R Star until February 9; then Morning D DJE Y Star til November 23; then Evening BROOCHES Star for the rest of the vear. ARF PINS The temperature keeps well below sC P the ;ree'zing point even in the day- RINGS time, although snow in (be streets thawed some during Thursday after- oon. PENDANTS “Anhm flllfnfD Potrick J t the funeral o r. Potrick J. BRACELET WATCHES et abe aneral mornine. he st RAI) l IIE IRAP of the Norwich State Hospital for the lo S Insanes ‘was represented i\';' Dr. J. H. WATCHES, ETC, Aiten. At the home of Superintendent Washington Hplt, East Great Plain, there is four foot of frost as a water pipe that distance In the ground is frozen. John & Geo. H. Bliss Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER Al String !mstruments répaired Vielins sold on easy terms In Maplewood cemetery nc burials have been made for a month, the frost in the ground being over 30 inches. At resent there are thirteen bodies in he receiving vault. The president of the Norwich Free Academy trustees, Francis J. Leavens: has received the final transfer of stocks, etc., bequeathed the Academy by Henry E. Bowers of Boston. A number from Norwich will g6 to Hanover Sunday evening, to attend the msmm ; " — 3 Miss Annie C. Bradley of Wakefield, R. I, is visiting Mrs. O. F. Boynton, 158 franklin street. i Mr. and Mrs..Anson R. Grover of Broadway have returned after.an ex- tensive stay at St. Petersburg, Fla. of Norwich Town ‘Point, looking over which was Davia R. Kinney has been at Lord’s his HBdgewater cottage damaged by the storm Jan. 11. to Port—Eighteen Cars COML BARGE CAUGHT IN ICE Consigned to Trolley Road Master Henry Doyle has returned Have Been Shipped From the Mines. to his home on Huntington avenye 3 after s ing a weel with his grand- s mothet, Mrs. Annie Smith, of Church street. ‘We have just encugh coal on hand to keep the trolley lines in operation . Richard Quinn of Main street is k vif(’t‘l‘;g Mrs. Susie Beebe in Kast|until Saturday morning, sald Robert Haddam,, From there she wil go to|W. Perkins of this eity, president of Middletown where she will be the|the Shore Line Electric ratiway, when guest of Mrs. Arthur Tuttle. asked Thursday night if there was 4 any improvement in the coal situation Mrs. Bmil A. Jahn has returned |at the power plants along the system, from Torrington being called there on| Mr, Perkins said that a barse of Saturday last because of the death of | coal consigned to the Shore Line is her nephew, Leon T. Hyde. Mr. Hyde| fast in the ice just off the Connecti- leaves a wife and daughter. gxt river. A é:s was sent out from . R T lew London night to take NORWICH RED CROSS 1he birge i cow Tn S SR 0B get RECEIVES DIVISION REPORT. Shows Many Hundred Christmas Pack- | VERDICT OF GUILTY ets Distributed at Forts Wright, AGAINST ALBERT WELLS] Soeerimnc Mohie, Man Who Held Up Benjamin Lavine in Latter’s Store. Mrs. Robert W. Perkins, seeretary of the Norwich chapter of the Red Cross, has received a report of the bu-| Thursday afternoon Albert R. Wel reau of the military relief of the Ai- i, Colored, was found guilty of assault e A o e diagbotion ot | With intent to rob by a jury in the Christmas packets last December to |Criminal superior court. Sentence was Za&:p:,i l%rlui ;n: daval stations in the | deferred. The trial of the case was c 5 Tht rep: t 0”0" a total of 93,745 startad on Wednesday, Wells was packets distributed to both army gmd | charged with assault with intent to navy. Fort H. G. Wright received | rob Benjamin Lavine in Mr. Lavine's 1,100, Fort Terry 1,100, Fort Michig store on the West Side several months 220, and the New London submarin base 2,100. The Atlantic division has services at the formal dedication of the new parish house of the Congre- gational church. Feor appointments address B E. BULLARD, Bliss Piace, Nars wich, Conn. $19.90 A fine 15 Jewel 20 year casse WALTHAM WATCH. Pay one dol- lar per week. THEPLAUT-CADDENCO. Established 1872 Main Street, Norwich, Conn, FREDHCK T. BUNCE Piano Tuner Phone 838-2 2 cl Whitestone Clgars will be $3.90 a 104 from Oct. 1st, 1817. 32 fof a box of 50, Same rate per ousand. J. F, CONANT, 11 Franklin st. CREAM State examinations for hizhway in- spectors are to be meld February 23, by the eivil service commission. Tests for bookkeepers and clerks will be given early in March. Sergeant Arthur Gibbons s to speak in Rockville next Sunday aft- ernoon under the auspices of the Ver- non war bureau at a meeting to be held in the Pul:c‘e theatre. This afternoon the twelve Camp Fire Girls of Broadway church are to meet with their guardian, Mrs. A. C. Treeman, of McKinley avenue, and en- joy their monthly supper. While Norwich photographers are taking an average number of pi¢tures of Germans who must register next week, so far there has been nothing like a rush to the studios. Farmers and gardeners who are re- ceiving seed catalogues ‘from the dealers find that prices are higher than a year ago and are being advis- ed to order early before the rush sea- son. ) Two ambulances for the American Red Cross that were provided by funds raised in New London are now in active service, each bearing a plate with an inscription that shows the source of the gift. February 4 when the 25th annivers- ount Ave, |ary of Ruth Hart chapter, D. A. R, is celebrated at Meriden, one of the speakers will be Mrs. George Maynard Minor, -of Waterford, vice president general of Connecticut. A number of Connecticut banks re- port that among purchasers of the twenty-five cent thrift stamps are bond holders who are using their cou- pons for the purchase of stamps in- that will alvnyt stead of cashing the coupons. wH[P Rev. Reinhard Bardeck, 50, nastor of St. Cecilia’s church, Waterbury, died o in his home in New Britain Wednes- Fresh Daily day, after several months' illness. For three years he was assistant pastor at —at the— . St. Bernard’s church, Rockville. Co issiy f Domestic Animals Peoplo’s ma"k.t gar::ml\rfl %‘;{tt?esey n;tsedc \V:dr:es- ay the great drop in the raising of € Franklin Street cheep in the state since 1843, A cen- sus taken in 1845 in the state, gave a JUSTIN HOLDEN, Propristor total of 289,574 sheep. In 1315 there —————— were 18,000 sheep in Connecticut. PLUMBING AND GASFITTING T. F. BURNS Heating and Plumbing 92 Franklin Street Noank young people are skating from the village to Mason’s Island. The river .is frozen solid from the shipyard to Mystic. An effort was made Sunday to break the ice near the shipyard with the tug Henry Lord, but the boat was not powerful enough and made no impression on the ice. TFyel Commissioner T. W. Russell said at Hartford, Tuesday: “As to the Shore Line Electric Railway Company it is doubtful if it ean operate strol- ley cars for more than 48 hours more, iRON CASTING unless we are suctessful in our efforts FURNISESS PRQM"LV 8Y. l divert coal to its power houses at THE VAUGHN mUNDRY Co tlguli'flle.“gfiaybmok, Mystic and Nos. 11 to 25 Ferry Strest ROBERT J. COCHRANE GAS FITTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING Washington 8q, Washington Building About twelve members of the La- dies’ auxiliary, Div. 54, A. O. H., work- od for the Red Cross Wednesday even- img at the home of Mrs. John J. Fen- ton, Tountain street. It is hoped to have a larger number of workers next Wednesday evening, when the meeting will be held with Mrs. Mary Sullivan of School street. Norwich, Conn. o 5 it fi . B. O, Shest e marriage of Bernard Chapman Ageot S ) Bhoot Puckion . | oo tireton. ath - Iriss Fis. Corigs. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Con- Phone 581 nors of 21 Berkley avenue, New' Lon- don, took place Wednesday night at 6 o'clock at the rectory of St. Mary's Star of the Sea church, New Lon- don, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Alexander Wollschlager. "MODERN PLUMBING is as essential in modern houses as electricity is to lighting, Was guaran- tee the very best PLUMBING WORK by expert workmen at the fairest prices. A Suitable Name. The Leninee crowd in Russia call the Cossacks the counter-revolution- d pri ists. The Cossacks might retort by Ask us for plans and prices. cling the eaiease - the ¥ counter revelutionists. — Providence 1.F. TOMPKINS |5 : O ¥ 67 West Main Street No Reason to Lose Hope. “If you're not a singer in three years,$ testifies Mary Garden, “you're hopeless.” Oh, don’t say that.” One ean stili teach or go inte Iliu lfl:l&r‘:ll—’ m '.h!m;_ S, | are also turned over to the national clear- ing house 130,000 packets for shipment to troops abroad and at the camps. There were also shipped to the Poto- mac division 7,877 packets. Mrs. Perkins has also received a de- tailed report showing the distribution of knitted material from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31. This report shows that 50 sweat- ers, 50 muffiers and 100 socks were sent to Fort H. G. Wright, and 15 sweaters were sent to Fort Terry. To both army and navy the distri- bution was as follows: ‘Sweaters, 66,197; helmets, mufflers, 62,464; wristlets, socks, 67,367; C. kits, 6,845, Tt Atlantic division of the Red Cross comprises New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. BOARD OF RELIEF ORGANIZES FOR YEAR Fred G. Prothero Named Chairman and James C. Fitzpatrick Clerk. The boord of relief have organized for the coming session with ¥red G. Prothero, chairman, anq James C. Fitzpatrick, clerk. Mr. Prothero is en- tering into his third year as a mem- ber of the board. Mr. Fitzpatrick serv- ed last year. Jeremiah J. Donovan, the third member of the present board, has served at one time on the board of assessors. The board after taking oath of office today (Friday) will com- mence sitting in the assessor's office city hall building, Friday, Feb. 1, to Feb. 20, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Sun- days excluded. OBITUARY John Mitchell. John Mitchell of 43 Franklin street, New London, passed away Wednesday morning at 1.30 in his ninetieth year. He was born in Paisley, Scotland, May 28, 1828, and came to Norwich at the age of 14. For several years he has been a resident of New London and Is a member of the First Congrega- tional church there, Mr. Mitchell was twice marrjed, his first wife was Miss Susan Osborne of Norwich. After her death he married Miss. Mary A. Hewitt of Waterford, who died about a year two. Two daughters survive, Mrs. Annie M. Bolles and Miss Isabelle E. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell has always lived an exemplary life and has made many friends whe will mourn his loss. Frank A. Stanton. For 27 years Frank A. Stanton, a native of Norwich, had been employ- ed in the plant of Colt's Armory in Hartford and was one of the chief in- spectors on_ government arms. He worked on Wednesday and ate supper in his home at 18 Center street. Then he complained of being unable to breathe and he stepped out on the piazza to get more air and passed away. Mr. Stanton was born In ' Norwich 58 years ago, the son of the late George H. Stanton and FHelen §. Sparks Stanton.” As a young man he leartted pistol making in the plant of the ol Bacon Arms company on Franklin street and later went to Hartford. He was an expert in the making of firearms. Mr. Stanton was twice married, his first wife being Miss Margaret Mc- Grath, of Norwich. She died after go- ing to Hartford. Mr. Stanton was mar- rier there. He i8 survived by his wife and two daughters by his first mars | riage, Mrs, T. J. Sullivan of Hartford and Mrs. John J. Devlin of Montville. There are two brothers, Howard L. Stanton, the chief of the local fire de- partment, afid Deputy Sheriff George H. Stanton. There is a sister, Mrs. Ju- lia Hotchkiss of this city. The second wife of Mr. Stanton was Miss Nellie MicCarthy of Hartford. Mr. Stanton is kindly remem- bered by many of his old friends in Norwich, Herbert Keeble. The death of Herbert Keeble oceur- red in this city Thursday following an illness of long duration. The deceased came here from New Haven and was a_toolmaker by trade. He was born in London, England, 44 years ago, the son of Henry and Jane Tree Keeble. He leaves several brothers and sis- ters. some in Toronto and others in London. “ 27,683; 50,273; INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson entertained the Tueésday afternoon club this week at her home on Broadway. Miss Gertrude M. Brown left Tues- day for Naugatuck after two weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Chand- ler of McKinley avenue. The Freneh class, which held a meeting Monday with Miss Steiner, meets this afternoon with the Misses Cadden, of Broad street. Mrs. Charles H. Smith, of Brewster, N. Y.. who has been the guest of.Mr. and Mps. James' L. Smith, of Broad street, left Thursdey for a visit in ‘Washington. — e Where Words Fail. One reason why the colonel keeps a tenpenny nail to chew on is, the presi- dent deesn’t appear to give a blue chip Sre” approved- iy him oF mot—aiasen - by or not.—) n Telegraph. - ; After sentemce hud been deferred in Wells' case, a jury was selected for the trial of the case of the state vs. Harold Kelley and Bert Williams of New London, charged with assaulting and robbing William E. Sullivan in a Bradley street house, New London, Dec.. 14th. Those who were put on the stand were William E. Sullivan, Frank T. Howard, Benjamin Lawry, Harold Thomas Kelley," Bert Willlame and Samuel T. Adams. Testimony in the case closed at 4.02 o'clock, and the arguments were thefi started. Only one argument was completed before court adjourned for the day, to eome in at 9.30 o’clock Friday morning, The case will go to the jury this (Friday) morning. CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEWS Social Activities and Athletics Over- shadowed by Mid-Year Exams. Social activities and athletics have been mere words to the Connecticut College girls during the past ten days in view of the appearance of mid-year examinations. The event of examina- tions has long been a bane to college studen{s, but this year proved more so than ever. With the exception of the music courses and the fine arts courses, which required papers for ex- aminations, all the mid-year's were two hour examinations, aithough as many of the students said: “My gra- cious. I could have written for hours longer. Did you ever see such hard, thoughty, long exams!” Dances, snow- shoeing, skiing, basketball, ail were foresworn in the answer to examina- tions, ana wet towels and midnight 6il accompanied hard, hard studying on physcology, economics, history, etc. The schedule of examinations was so arranged that many of the students were through with their exams the first part of the week, and so have been spending the week in New York, Boston or at their homes in the state. A student is allowed.only two exams in one day, although two Is quite suf- ficient especially if the courses are history and physcology. The exams ire held at 9 o'clock in the morning, &t onme and three in the afternoon. The {econd semester will begin on Mon- Gay, February 4th. Visited Meriden College Club. Miss Carola Brnst, instructor in ro- mance languages has returned from a Visit to the Meriden College Club and High School. The Meriden Cellege club is planning to donate tow thous- and dollars to a fund to be used for war purposes raised by colleges. In preference to donating the money to another college which has alumni, the Meriden College club signified their preference to act as alumni to the Connecticut College in this matter and to give the money to the Conneeticut College. The money is to be used, to help a war fund, to buy a war am- bulance which will be the gift of the Conecticut College. Miss Ernst, who Is a speaker of great interest and per- sonality, spoke about the college, its attainments and its ambitions to the College Club and also spoke tos the students in the Meriden High school. ‘Considerable interest is being shown by studehts and faculty in the meet- ing of the college trustees which is to be held in New Haven, February 8th. The question of dormitory and class room accommodations, the raising of funfis and plans for the future devel- opment of the college are to be dis- cussed at this meeting and plans made for immediate action, are expected. Applications have heen received at the register’s’ office from students at other colleges, including ~ Teadher's College, Columbia, Vassar, Smith and Mt. Holyoke to enter the jumior class at Connecticut College the next sémes- ter. The applications have been re- ferred to the committee on admission for decision. r Naval Reserve Dance. . The Naval Reservé men stationed at the submarine base and at the state pier are to give a dance to the college girls on Friday evening, February $th at the Mohican hotel. A New Haven orchestra will furnish music for the dance, and catering will be done by a New York firm. The dance is to be a very formal affat and is to be elven for the coliege girls only, in return for the many favors and Kindnesses which have been shown them by the Service League of the college. Tax to Pay For Use of Gym. At a recent meeting of the Stuflent Government Association it was voted to pay for the use of the college gym- nasium by a tax on twenty-five cents on each member of the Association. The gymnasium, which was a gift to the ‘college, has no upkeep fumd and to raise this fund, the president de: creed that $15 be paid each time the E¥mnasium was used for entertain- ments, athletics, etc. The payment of a stated sum will remedy the $1% tax, and provide an upkeep fund. The Freshman Lineup. The lineup of the freshman basket- ball team has been announced as fol- lows: Dorothy Wulf, Norwich, right forward; Charlotte Hall, New Haven, left forward; Virginia Clark, Water- bury, center; Dorothy Gregson, Nor- wich, side center; Esther Pedrick, Baltimore, Md., right guard: Doris Patterson, Brooklyn, N. Y., left guard. Fell on Laurel Hill. Ruben Blinderman, a local express- man, suffered a severe fall on Laurel Hill avenue Thursday merning and is confined to his home with his injuries. Mr. Blinderman while net seriously injured, was severely bruised shiZken up but expects to -bé. able to be out'in a.few. days. it into New London by Friday morn- ing. Mr. Perkins said that it was practically impossible to move the barge through the ice, but the tug captain will make every effort to bring % barge into port with the incoming 8. Mr. Perkins said that he has beea advised that 18 cars of coal consigned to the Shore Line have been shipped from the mines and may arrive almost any day. If the'tug successfully brings in the barge, the road will have enough m to ‘operate cars umtil Sunday _—_— COAL SELLING AT - 650 A HUNDRED That Makes $18 a Toh and Purchaser Has Privilege of Carrying It Away. / The eoal situation in Norwich re- mains practically the same, although a Bood amount was received here on Thursday. The coal lines in front of the offices of local gealers began to form long before daylight and many faces could be recognized in line as those who had been there morning after morning and had been unsuccess- ful in getting their orders filled. Three carioads of coal came into the city Thursday and was distribnted among two local dealers. There was one car of nut coal, one of egg coal | ini and the third of stove ceal. When the news of the arrival was spread crowds thronged the offices of the dealers and the whole shipment was soon sold. The price of coal in Norwich has been regulated by State Fuel Admin- istrator Russell and the prevailing price is $11 per ton and $5.75 per half ton. This price®is for the coal in the cellar of the consumer and dealers are expected to deliver it. On Thursday a reporter of The Bull- tin staff in quest of a little of the precious fuel visited the office of the Shetucket Coal company on - North Main street.. Upon entering the office of the company he was greeted by the salutation “No coal” even before he made known his errand. He then asked the yowmg lady in charge of the office if she could not let him have at least a half a ton or even a quarter of a ton and she informed him that they could not accommodate him, Still persistent he asked if he could get any at all. The young lady said that they would sell him a bushel but he would have to carry it away with him as they did not deliver. ~The reporter asked the price of a bushel and was told that it was 65c. and upon asking the weight of a bushel of coal the young lady stated that it was about 100 pounds. The reporter did some mental fig- uring after leaving the office and the result was that he fould by paying 65¢ a bushel for coal, even if there was 100 pounds in the bushei, he was paying at the rate of $13 per ton and then would have to carry it away. The ex- tra two dollars may be for the privi- lege of carryin® the coal through the streets. In a statement issued by State Fuel Administrator Thomas W. Russell he says: “Owing to winter conditions, the um- loading piers at New York, although they are now being worked 20 hours a day, are unable to load the normal amount of coal into barges. The cold weather increases the difficulty of loading and unloading and also freezes the coal in the cars so that it calls for an extra amount of labor to transfer it. The large amount of ice in the North river and also in the East river up to Whitestone Landing has very greatly hampered transportation by water. In some cases because the unloading piérs are frozen in and in a number of other cases because the ice has broken the propellers of tugs as well as strained the barges so thot some have gone down at the docks. Also, due to the effect of tides, a_very bad ice jam has formed west of White- stone Landing, making it extremely difficult for tows of barges to work through.” In reference to the all-rail routes through Maybrook, Harlem river and other smaller jumctions, Mr. Russell sald: ¢ “The office of the railroad tells me that the yards at Harlem river are in fairly good shape regarding comges- tion, but here again the ice in New York harbor is a very large handicap when it comes to.towing car floats from the terminals of New York to Harlem river vards. The conditions at Maybrook were badly congested two ‘weeks ago, but since then have shown a great deal of improvement, although owing to lack of motive power the railroad is unable to clean ‘up the Maybroow yards as rapidly as might be exvected. ‘“Points west of Maybroow are block- ed and as a result rail coal for New England is being diverted to other places. ‘The railroad conditions at Maybroow prevent coal carrying roads from bringing more cars into May- brook until the sitnation there has been cleaned up. Tt seems to me that the people are paying at this time rather dearly for the criticism and hostility shown the railroads during the past ten years, reducing their earning power to such a point that it has been almost impossible financially for them to purchase locomotives and equipment during the past two years. “There are now at Maybrook some- thing over 1,500 cars, of which prob- ably 500 are cars of coal. I am told that at commecting points west of May- brook there are probably more than that number of cars of coal awaiting shipment over the New Haven sys- tem.” ‘When asked how much coal there is on the rafls in Conrecticut, Mr. Russell said: “Heaven only knows. It has been figured that on the railroads of New land in normal times 43 ptr cent. of the entire freight tonnage handled is coal, and that the average for the entire country is something over 30 per cent. If T knew each day how many ears there were on the lines of the New Haven railroad, I' could prob- ably obtain the approximate number of coal cars by taking dbout 33 per cent. of_this total” When asked what towns in Connec- ticut are in the worst shape for coal, Mr. Russell said it was hard to “put your finger on any which was in worse shape than the others” Windsor Locks, Farmington, Netv London ‘and other places along the sound and Man- chester he mentioned as among the communities hardest hit. “Is there any relief in sight?” Mr. Russell was asked. “There is none,” he replied, “except gueh as the weather man may send.” Asked about efforts to overcome the situation, Mr. Russell said that a plan had been ' worked but far securing emergency tidewater coal at Belle doek, New Haven, for distribution by and | rail to points in Conneecticut where it is most needed, but that the fwel ad- ministration in Washington had made the castying out of this plan impos- !Agar having our plans appsoved by _| the president of the New Haven rdad, unloading Belle dock, New Haven, into coal cars for delivery to retail dealers in in- erior Connecticut t ‘badly in need of coal,” Mr. Russell said. “The reply tossed to the was this wire” and he reporter the following telegram 3; fuel -administration at Washing- n: “With weather conditions which b:\nr; in shifts of 10 hours each, and are even then unahble to supply New ‘York, Brookiyn and your Comnecticut cpast communities.” ‘““Already we have succeeded several ¢arg on the rails to them. In a num- of instances also we have kept electric light companies and trolley companies from lowing it is at the present time. It would merely be a case of higher price and no more coal, m:’uudvs:amng Sl ; ; a cient supply cf coal to the Old Soldiers’ home at Noroten and several other etate in- prioted about “More or less has been the Storrow emergency rumning. My understanding is that up to the present. time there has not been hardly emough of this coal re- ceived to meet the railroads’ demands for 200 cars a day. “In the anthracite sftuation our principal aim has been to bring about as far as possible an absolutely equal division of coal among comeumers in need, and for this reason it has seem- ed ne to put into force the emergency check of requiring written statements as to coal on hand and limiting the maximum seld to any in- dividual. While this undoubtedly has caused much inconvenience to pur- ci we have the satisfaction of feeling that it has resulted in a fairer distribution than would have been pos- sible under any other system. “In some places like Waterbury, the fuel commitiee has actually been seiz- Ing coal ofiginally intended for facto- ries and diverting it to domestic uee. The Iocal fuel administrator in Water- bury seized seven cars in this manner on the 18th, 19%th and 20th of this month and has continued to do where it has bBeen necessary. This coal is turned over to the dealers and distributed for domestic use where it is imperatively needed under the local fuel administrator’s order. We have authorized our local shairmen all over the state to do this wherever it is im- perative, and although we camnat tell just how many cars have been so @iverted, we know it i a considerable number.* HANDSOME CAMEO Presented Slater Museum by Edward Harland Miller, of New York. Thert has been received at Slater Museum, Norwich, through President Francis J. Leavens, of the Free Acad- emy trustees, an old and rare cameo, the gift of Edward Harland Miller of New York, a native of Norwich. The cameo has been placed in the case with similar objects of interest hy Mrs. Charlotte Hullen Eastman, di- rectress of the Norwich Art school. The pin was - the property of the late Mrs. Livingston Macauley of Washington, formerly Miss Pauline Miller and is given to the museum by her brother. It is & copy of the baptismal font the Vatican at ome, and is very old. Hand-cut, as were the handsome stones of those days. FUNERAL Patrick J. Cassidy, M. D. The fumeral of Dr. Patrick J. Cas- sidy, was held from his late home on Church street Thursday morning with 4 large number of relatives and friends in attendance. At the services in St. Patrick’s church there was a large at- tendance the church being crowded. The casket was covered with many beautiful floral forms. The solemn high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. J. H. Broderick and Rev. David R. O'Donnell of Waterville was dea- con and Rey. J. F. Quinn of Poquen- ock was sub deacon. Rev. Myles P. Galvin was master of ceremonies, Oc- cupying. seats in the samctuory were Rev, Hdward J, Plunkett, Rev. Peter J. Cuny, Rev. John F. X. Quiun of Montville, Rev. W. H. Kennedy and Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice. The choir sang the Gregorian mass. At the offertory Mrs, F. L. Farrell sang Pie Jesu and for a waiting hymn she rendered Abide With Me. As the body was borne from the church Prof. Far- rell played Chopin’s Funeral March, The bearers were thres brothers of the deceased, John H. Cassidy of Wa- terbury, Louis T. Cassidy, M. D., and Charles 'W. Cassidy and a brother- in-law, J. BEdward Driscoll. The honorary bearers were Dr. Hugh B. Campbell, Dr. Witter K. 1Tingley, Dr. Willlam T. Driscoll and Dr. Leome F. LaPierre, representing the Norwich Medical assbolation and Charles O. Murphy and Herbert M. Lerou of the sown school committee. In the very large attendance were relatives and friends from other cit- ies, most of the doctors of the town, the officials and officers of the Backus hospital and the nurses and students cf the institution, members of the town school committee and the For- esters of America. The schools of the city were closed and about all of the teachers were at the seérvices. John R. and Richard L. Tarrant were ush- ers, Burial was in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery where Rey. Father O’Donnell read a committal service at the grave. Undertakers Cummings and Ring had charge of the funeral arrange- ments. ’ A New Experience. ‘When the next conference is held between the Secretary of the Treas- ury and the railroad directors the Hon., Wiliam G. McAdoo will rap with his gravel and say: “Mr. Pooh Bah will please come to order” —New Orieans States. 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High medical authority say “that these ingredients are beneficial nota- bly in wasting diseases which are curable and those maladies which are connected with or have their origin in colds and debilitating and wasting diseases.” To give these statements in fuil would take too much space, but we will furnish onh application the list of ingredients of Father John’s Medicine, the names of the medical authorities referred to, what they say, the publi- cations and -the dates of same. Never wait for a cold to wear offi— it wears away the lungs instead. Neg- lected colds often lead to pneumonia. Father John’s Medicine gives prompt relief from colds and throat troubles. Guaranteed free from afcohol and nerve-destroying drugs upon which many medicines depend for their temporary effect, and which are dangerous, because they weaken the body and allow the disease to get a deeper hold. CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directars and Embalmers 322 Mzin Street Chamber of Commerce Building 'Phone 238-2 Lady Assistant N. F. A. NOTES. Raymond Counihan Made Captain of, Academy Baseball Team. Raymond A. Counihan, N. F. A, °18, has been appointed captain of this| year’s baseball team to fill ths vacan- cy caused by leaving school of cm, Parker who last fall received injurfes playing football. He has played on| the baseball team for the past two| years. The make-up examinations for fls‘ students who failed in the Christmas| examinations will take place on Satur-, day mornihg in the Academy build- ing. | ‘grhe Senior Class committes and ths’ “Mirror” staff are to De appointed; soon by President Clifford"Oat of the. Senior class. . Loyal Laggers. The response to German propaganda. : in the Northwest calculated to slow, down lumber production is the Laeyal | Legion of Laggers and Lumbermen, 25,000 in number, sworn to do their; durndest—Syracuse Post-Standard. A SPECIAL MEETING of ‘the Broadway Congregational Church, Incorporated, will be held in the Sunday Sehool room of the church on Thursday, Feb. 7th, at 8.4 p. m. to vote on a proposal to change the name of the church to “The United Congregational Church in Norwich, | Connecticut, Incorporated.” Notice of this action having been; given at the Annual Meeting of the | church on Jan. 2ith, and on Sumday, | Jan, 27th, and also to transact amy | other business that may properly come | before said meeting. . BISHOP, ECK. G 8 H G H Norwich, Conn., Feb. 1, 1918,