Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 11, 1918, Page 2

it at the Red Cross. THIRTY MEN CALLED. Will Leave Ffi:;, Camp Upton. e The first quota of the second draft from this city will consist of 30 men, according to information recsived from Mlunerl at Mord Wednesday The men will leave uu. el tv Abrfl 26, The men will be yued m:n Class 1 men, aiready_examined. Albert E. Day of Pomfret has ap- ed to the local exemption board to sent to the technical school in Bos- ton. Seven men are to leave, four from this city, and nn will pnmly be volunteer. He will leave May 1 with the otiier two men to be sent. Men with some e¥pefience about auto- mobiles are want Ecclesiastical Society Meete. At the apnual meef un; of the Er:cle- stastical_society of the Congregational church Wednesday evening all of the officers were re-elected. The report of the treasurer showed that the ri- sources of the society are $1,838.77. Mishap to Autemobile. A Massachusetts traveling salesman in a Ford mutomobile sttracted atten- | thi street tion near the in raflroad crossing when he tried to run around @ telegraph pole. He had just béen to | The a Farage and claimed that too much oil had been placed in the engine, eausing it to slip. He was attempting to turn around when the eaf rah u on the sidewalk, sttiking a telégrap polé a glancing blow, and stalling the engine when it hit & buiding. The only damage was a slightly bent fender. The license number of the car was 5,202, Ma. Taken to Hospital. John McNally, who has been on the streets for some time, has been taken to St Joseph's hospital. He was boarded at the police station Monday evening, and Tuesday evening he ask- ed a policeman for assistance as he was sick. Dr. Smith was called and found that the man has asthma, with an attack of pneumonia possible, so he was taken to the hospital. FUNERALS. Thomas J. Oates. Fuperal services for Thomas J. Oates were held Wednesday morning at 8.30, with a requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock, Rev. J. A. Sullivan officiating. Burial was in St Joseph's cemetery in charge of Killourey Brothers, funeral directors. The bearers were Edward Sullivan, Michael Coughlin and Terrence Cam bell of Xew London, assoclate work- ers with Mr. Oates, and P. D. Donahue of this city. Thomas Morrissey. The body of Thomas Morrissey was prought to this city from Providence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. NOTICE ! will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife has left my bed and board. Cohen, any Leonard’s Bridge, Conn. JAY M. SHEPARD % Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. conneetion AMERICAN, HOUSE Special Rates to Theatre Troupes, Traveling Men, Etc. Uivery connection Shetucket Street FARREL & SANDERSON, Props, Phone 75-4 DILF C. JACKSON KILLOUREY BROS. ApHl 26th, for | Nathan 9% at the mot in the station teler 2 JQPV.C{‘! City hotel ng.hou been moved, but regulation The funeral of Benjamin A. Green was held at his home in South Coy- esday Rév, H. Enlists in T"'}IKMW\ D-“mpnl. Robert ‘Stanley this city, enlisted in the 1 department of the American ross. in, New, York cliy tlbemflrlt of this fo his- Tes- :‘l.?to ser-. | ——— o Empl-yfi MA,W Por m ln!u m ‘Windham Silkc’ company . unced. a mkgg of “tén pa'r cenL ‘ednesd: ::rnm:, to nke%:‘ Lpril 1. ‘H employes will be effected by- the rmso P High' School - Sosial.. : About 150, were ygnnt at the mgn Fom: 1 school social given at the Y. M..C. ‘ednesday evening. the first+of: this kind for so practieally the cntm ltu turned out for . u. Ong af .| nge of o g s ed of soph ‘The freshmen start- itions of the téachers. “va plettires of the futures, 6f members of the class while the TaMor ciasn showsd tha heignts to which the tembers of the class are to rise. The senior ¢lass showed how the belle of the class was rushed and the'high esteem in ‘whith the members are held. .~ The programme_ contained several es ‘ang fefreshinénts were served fore the dancing was started. . A large number of parents were present. SCHOOL BOARD RE-ENGAGES PRINCIPAL FOR COMING YEAR Salary Has Been Incteased $200 Per Year. The regular monthly meeting of the town schiodl board. was held at the probate court in the town hall, Wed- nesday evening. Practically the entire evening was used in the discussion about raises in teacliers' salaries and the adoption of an agricultural course at the high ool. Superintendent Case was unable to be present as he was one of the peakers at a war ral- ly in Baltic. George S, Elliot was elected chair- man until the arrival of Dr. Guild, the regular chairman. -Informal discus- sion of the adoption ‘of an agriculture course at the high school was then adopted. - The ‘congists of four years. The state will provide an in- structor, while the town must pro- vide the textbooks for the course, free of charge. The course will be of the nature of 4 primary Storfs college are will follow thé scientific, course at the school fiow, with the study of chem- istry and physics. Special topics will be the study of animal and plant hus- bandry, farm management. Besides studying the stidents Wil have gar- dens i which: o' ¢xperiment. under the guldande of the instructor. The student will be required to sign a con- tract for the course. This course will cost the town about $8 a student for the first year, and will be an educa- ional and financial beriefit to the town after that, One dissenting vote was cast when the course was adopi- ed. 3 The subject of the teachers for the schools was then brought up. All ex- cept two of the high -&chool teachers have signed up. One of these asked for an_ extension of time, while the other will not return, the chairman of the Food Conses<ation | {18, Muslc was furnished by, the. Colo- TR Wa e o % . Case was re-engaged as prin- I “hag | Qial orchestra.. Three ays for se]lmg, t the first y is u" one cipal of the igh sohuor ot s i | Moot Ih the anaBier bnd wiis:had| * mhe aancediame crease ‘of $200, The coal situation at the high school then received a thor- ough discussion. 'About 200 tems of coal are needed a winter for this school, and only. 35 tons will be in the school bins when the furnaces are stopped. The situation on soft coal, which .is used, appears:to be any- | thing but enconraging and wood-may. have to ‘burned. Thermetfln‘ ad- journed at 9,15, Liberty “Loan Mminp efficient hou: se tAmvass will be made. The work in this city has been held up to a great éxtent be- 3 ) transm | may ‘b s regular pl in | at the denkhtho hotel office. Some It was- one or ma af . was ‘the giving'| i s pre- * telephone sort, all compact . 1t contains the coin top, the coin’bell, receiver, itter and battery and is a port- able affair with a h-.nale by which it carried. lar is time Tuesday, during a few moments when the office was left aloné; someone sneaked in, cut both wires and success- fully got away with the wi busi- ness. No one can tell the amount of mey which it com.’nne‘g s‘cg:u litldla l‘b ('Péllhi in, the slot candy machin The officials say this is me neweat ,atum of all. - 8ix Tar Barrels Burned: The.explanation is at Hand for wh;t boroissh pebple though g‘u eruvug:’ of Venm\u! lshon‘g r:ltir oon... M“ a° v column, licl wlln'.«;L ‘hundreds of feet skyward from.a point above the tow It proved to Se -the burning of s barrels of tar leff at the: borough: linte| 'm the state last winter for use spring repairs. . The barrelsibecame igmlod from a fife in a lot near by, e been set by a passing flé‘v t all events, it is’ peli ed me flre cmfld have been kept | R r 8 theré. ia -an pnn% on' the state almost esau T S 5 mometer rsg\s!ere at’ that. with warm sunshine E gvemy of music from the trees. stiff northeast gale was hlowfng h- hail_and sleet. Drivers up th road got it in the teeth and fo\md “very hard to fate. ‘The mercury stood 4t freezin Roof Fire on Anthony Street. During the heavy-storm Wednesday morning” fire . Was discovered ‘on' the roof of Dawley's blacksmith shop on Anthony treet. Daniel Finn, Jr., 2nd Charles Maynard- were on the spot. Two extinguishers were secured and severl men with Mr.' Dawley went 1o the roof. The fire was put out, be- fore much damage. was done. Sparks from.a stove inside burning wood are vesponsible. Brief Interruption of Traffic. A freight wreck at Reade’s Wednes- day morning put the trolley service out of commission for a mintte. The .09 southbound came as far as Jewett City, was discontinued further, and went back to Central Village. Liberty Loan Committee to Meet. The 38 members of the Liberty loan committee have all received personal Jetters from C. Royce Boss, chalrman Liberty loan committee, southeastern district™ of Connecticut, requésting them to be preent at a meeting fo be held tonight at § in the town hall, a meeting of special importance. D. A. R. CHAPTER MEETS. Miss Alice Brown a Committee to Prevent Desecration of the Flag. The April meeting of Anne Brew- ster Faaning chapter, D. A. R, was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Alice Brown. In the absence of the regent the vice regent, Mrs. J. H: Tracy- presideds: The. state.regent has requested that a committee of one be appointed in each chapter to prevent any desecration of the flag. If any one is accosted by Miss Brown on the subject of faded and torn American flags.that person will know that she- is actmg wilhln her prov- ince. Current F\rhs Was, read by Mrs. G, [ bridso, g A Picture Show for Red"Cross Benefit— Brush and_Grass Fires “Endange: Property—Dance Given by Fire Com e Siad Mrs., Caroline Roger: 4 dent hefe,-has retutried from Piitnam, where she has been living, George R. “Torfey has been business trip toIndiana for the Torrdy Bros. Co. Miss Phebe. Barber is-at the home of her niece, Mrs,-Amos B. Hall4n somh Killingly.. Many of our pedple. were at the theatre in Moosup to see the pleture Modm, shown for. the. benefit of the toss society. Commissioner I)rge}e “Lafrance dondted the use of his truck -to carry ‘all who. wished to attend. ‘Miss Charlotte Ellsworth of Usx- Masé,, técently visited Mrs, Stuart Bilsworth. iddie Bouqule, who has been ill, lamsnup by -the” Amewcan Woolen Co. . Moves to. Danielson. Byron Pike moved his household g0dos to Danielson. Monday. Heé is employed in the Dayville mill. Max. Shulman of Norwich, a former Jehident, has een: 3 récent. visitoe ere. Miss Beatrice Sezuin spent Saturday in Providence, visiting for sister, Miss Odna Seguin. Miss Rose B. Segiin returned to Boston Monday, havmg spent.a week at_her home. Mr. and Mrs. Georgs Greené of Hope Valley, R. 1, visited at Frank Edger- ton’s Saturday, Mrs. Frank Bdgerton was in Plain< field Saturday to attend the funeral of & relative, Rev. Stephen B. Carter. Raymond Rider, who has been chauffeur for J. Arthur Atwood in ‘Wauregan, has resigned and will go to New London to be an electrician. Dr. and Mrs. Philip Stone and son Ashton of Springfield, Mass,, have been visiting Mrs. Charles Day at Sugar Brook farm. Mrs. William Carpenter has been en- tertaining her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Willlam Catpenter, of Dayyille, Miss Charldtte Reece of Boston spént Sunday with friends. % Brush Fire. The Central Fire company was call- ed about 12 o'clock Saturday to assiet at a _brush fire' near the John Smith farmhouse at Black Hill, ~About 4.30 several of the firemen with extinguish- ers, with volunteer fire fighters, put out a bad grass fire near the homme of George Perkins and endanzoring the ;turehmua of F.H. & I' W. Tilling- ast. Miss Beatrice Neal has been enter- taining a friend from Maine. Walter Palmer of Medway, Mass. who owns much property: here, was a Saturday business visitor. Frank Williams of Noank was here Saturday. Miss Charlotte Chesley spent Sum- day at her home at Paker, Edward - Ames' brother John €. Ames, died i Danielson” Friday. Felix Wakely, who is at the navy yard, Boston"harbor, ‘spent Sunday at his- home. He will ‘probaply soon be H. Jepnings.. Mrs. A, M. Brown, mad an excallent address g: Continen sang. Keep the Home Tires. ere’s 4 Long, Long 1 and Miss: Brown is)| aeked éach member:to. Sofre time_recipe wiiich: had“l{sen ‘usgds and found' practical. Light refreshmemx were served: Guest. From California, 5 - Mts. John ‘Drisdoll of Slater avenue, in’ entertaining “Mrs. Mafy Connors of Niles, | Almaada. county, California, friend whom ste has'not sgen for, 25 years: ' Mrs. ‘Cohnors is -3 ‘natiye of Montville,- Conn. Ordered. to, RnporL George ‘Parisseau, ‘who has enlisted. in the absence of Mrs. H. M. Wheel- ock, who attended the meeting of the Bastern Connecticut Branch in Wind- Hart Ty Washington. Mra G 1. Briof Trail i | ransferred. 3 Firemers Dance. The Central - Fire gompany held a darice at, the towh hall Saturday even- ta.be hdxl ¥ri- lday evening. lythe.?lqtucwm eom- ipany of Norsieh was ‘given up. - Miss' Mary~ Byles and Miss Edna Lillibridge’ zgcently visited schools in Danielson.” Miss Byles is a teacher at Sterling: Hill, o Moses Baliog s chptoyec i Nor. P oSk WESTMINSTER Liberty Loan Committees Appointed— Liberty Loan Committees. Canterbury’s first selectman, Mar- h‘ghs:'les cmeuo is employed in | FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- |cause of the‘late arrival of ham. The subject of the meeting was|Shall Frink, has been appointed by BALMERS apblication blanks, and printed tuioe. | the Schauftler Memorial Home . n|the federal reserve bank of Boston, SALE " willi CGonn, |mation. Tt was umbfelally rumored | Cleveland, Ohio. Material for readine | chairman for the third Liberty loaan % Unien St, illimantie, Conn. | yjat trie oity fs subscribing finery for | Was furnished by the -home. All the|{n Canterbury. He was given the'right ST ARTS Phone 200 (Lady Assistant) the bonds. 1adies pmesent read very interesting |t0 2DPoint his own committee and told MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. Seems As If All the Prettiest House Dresses Have Been Thrown Into One Collection - Tryuhuduwamflblmflmduedpdmoflhue we would rather you see them yourself. Every wanted and instructive articles. Safe Across. » Mr. and Mrs. Remi Couture have re- celved word of the safe arrival over- seas of their son, Fred. Miss May Couture is il at home on Mechanic street. 8¢, Jean Soviety to Buy Stamps. Miss Elizabeth Dealy addressed .the St. Jean de Baptiste soclety in French Tucsday évening. Her subject was Thrift Stamps. At the 'close of the address the society voted twenty-five dollars for the purchase of stamps. her GET $2,650 PLEDGES. Woman's Committee Doing Fine Work For Liberty Loan. Mrs. Arthur M. Brown, chairian of the local Womean's Service League committes, reports that through the work of this committee to day. $2,650 has been subscribed for the thirdl T.ib- erty loan. There are many more car@s out which have not been return- ed but aré promised. PRESTON County Pomona to Meet With Local Gnngt April 18th. Rev. Thomas Lewls of New Preston will préach in the Congregational chirch next Sunday. His wite js ex- pected to accompany him. New London County Pomona will hold its next meeting with Preston | that these are not at liberty to de- clifte or to fail te act. ‘Womeén as well as men are expect- ed to buy Liberty bonds.and are to be looked after by a woéman's committee. The men’s committee includes, Mar- shall Frink, chairman, Rev. T. Ed- ward Davies, James Towne, Howard Hoxsir, Clinfon E. Frink, Levi Clark, Gould Coite. The women's committee is composed of Mrs. Clinton E. Frink, chairman, Mrs. -Sarah B. Hadley, Miss Helen Coombs, Mrs. 1, Edward Davies, Mrs. Emily Bushnell, Mrs, H. Hawes. | The period for the third Liberty loan is April 6th to May 4th. The com- mittees will soon get to work and it is fully expected Canterbury will go over the top in its subscriptions. Damage From Woodland Fire. Saturday, shortly after noon, a se- rious fire was _discovered in the woods opposite the Koche farm. Its origin is not known. Hale Benrett notified the fire warden by telephone and men rushed to help fight the fire. Twenty to forty men, from the Green and all parts of the town, and a number of boys did valient and much &ppreciat- ed work for geveral hours and con- quered, the flames after they had in- vaded woods of Elmer Bennett, Fred Bennett, the wetons, and_the Moodys, Fred Bennett and the Newtons are the heaviest Iokers in the Mfirned re- glon, ostimated at over 200 acres. This fire followed the course of a Worse fire of several yéars ago, fortunately thus doing less demage than otherwise. The direction of the wind was favorable to the fire fighters. Home From Baltimore, at the W. noon. cluded in gan Monday, ‘ sistep Sunday. ss Mgebor Olsen was a Norwich visitor last week. ‘Willlam Johnson and famfly have arrived from Port Chester. Te Speak on Liberty Loan. Mrs. Clinton Frink, the chairman of the woman's committee is to speak on the Third Liberty Loaan at the meeting of the Red Cross auxiliary, ‘Monday afternoon at Mrs, Carr’s, and €. T. U. meséting at Mrs. Rnllmaons,‘neu ‘Wednesday after- TODAY AT9A M. The Ladies' Aid society met at the parsonage, Tuésday of last week, A little frolic and a bride's cake were in- honor of Mrs. 28th anniversary, Frank Bennett rested comfortably most of the past week, but another surgical operation is pending. The spring term of the schools be- LISBON Rollinson’s Georgettes attend. » Not a dress will be added after the first day’s sell- ing, and while the stock is large the selection of colors and sizes ample, the first patrons have a marked advantage. ACTUAL VALUES FROM $22.50 T0 $45.00 Silks Serges Satins Crepe de Chines Foulards- - Every Dress a New Spring and Summer Stylé B obtained through the co-operation of one of the leading dress manufacturers of New York, who has a national reputation for style and workmanship, a really patriotic and timely sale of Dresses. While every fabric and every stitch cost much more than formerly the prices during this sale will seem like old times. This is our greatest sale of Dresses, and we believe the greatest Dress Sale ever held in this city. Not alone be- - cause of the number of Dresses, chiefly because of the fine, up-to-the-second styles—the splendid materials now practically impossible to' duplicate, the excellent work- manship, the rare beayty of every dress. Gonserve Your Clothes Expenditures—Wear the Smartest and Best Styles—the Best | Qualities and Workmanship, at the Least -Cos’ p ffanhaltan 121-125 Main Street: L ol e || e | | e "3 1] ening, April 17. The speakers have not yet been announced. That the singing is to be by the school chil- dren of the town promises an inter- esting part in the evening's pro- gramme. Visited Camp. Mr. and Mrs. William Kendall re- cently visited their nephew, Ralph Perril, who is in the hospital at Camp Devens, convalescing from lung trouble following pneumonia. Miss Agnes Enquist of Mount Sinal Training School for Nurses, New York, is spending a part of her three weeks' vacation With her mother, Mrs Olaf Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Weeks and children, Etta and Walter, were Vis- itors for a few days last week with Mr. ‘Weeks' parents in New Bedford. Cut lee April 2nd. Wishing for a small quantl'y of ice for present use, I\ Hyde cut a load of eleven inch :u April 2, from & small pond in the woods. In Jess than a week the remaining ice had entirely melted. Coffey with. their children and Benj: min Kapland were callers in Niantic Sunday. Louis Kaplan of New London spent the week end with his parents here. Those who returned to New York Saturday night after spending Becky Miller, 1da Leodloff. Robert Kaplan is in during this week-on business. Schools in the Twelfth district open. ed Monday after the Easter recess. Mr. and Mrs, Earl Lathrop of Oak dale were callers here Sunday. in Salem Sunday. the holidays here were Misses Beatrice and a Middletown Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tinker were Woodland -Fire .Burns Over 200 A meeting’ ‘Wednesday af-| in the U S; N, BRI, 'as d peinter Ha » . : DEN I ls I ternoon to rormnm}d mfim of :m o Euram to” rapurats o New Lo, Acres—Mrs. Clinton Frink to Speak thing Tavereyvuna ety st | Bon. Felias: i e BUY ONE, BUY TWO, BUY THREE OR FOUR OF THESE DRESSES— - 3 [fmeved o 715 Main Bt. Willimantie |, ST, Who WL Bave charss uf Moy Methe: -~ The pastor, as desired by the fed- vy ! Hourl—% & m. to 8 5. m. . Fhone 44 |y i The Woman's Missionary soclety of{ eral nent, took th HH an i . ——————— m‘l.”“h.fi';,’..fifl‘m',',,'l.‘m‘}:e“:fi:‘l gfnfiongxfi:h::l ch%clzi ‘zfisaayt ‘éfrts ;gx:zicgmi’gflm‘: “xm;x‘%_tl &{ ech?fl';rr‘:xl:g Quahtles and workm \Sh'P’ at the LeaSt COSt thy i me e 'S - 13 . ivi DANIEL F. THOMAS H. c.iv‘l:‘?::rf’afi‘":nfi.fia{”&fifie“& érmoon, Mea F. B Robinson presided | and Duty. - o HAMBURG Mrs. John Tiffany« was a Hartford isitor Mondays S Mrs. Viol-Penty wentto New Lon- don last Thurwésy W . Banriingcand® family “were re- cent visitorsmat Robert Sawyer's. Little Eva.Hall: who» been I is slightly Jmmproved. o Ingalls Brothers are lomding two - | vessels with saw. mill products &t Hamburg dock. It costs the Canadian government $1,000 a year for each soldier vfl in the field. style and type of House Dress is to be found here, some are pretty enough to wear of an afternoon, others for house work only. PRICED AT $1.89, $2.98, $3.00, $3.98 Victory War Rally on the 17th—Eleven Inch lce Cut April 2nd — Personal Items. grange Thursday, Apnl 18th. Rev, and Mrs. M. Keniston of Shelten were uu.lhrx here this week. Mrs. G. A. Holden is visiting her mother and sister in Worcester. Do you feel tired and “worn out?” Are you nervous and irritable? Don't sleep” well at m:hu Have a “dragged out,” unrested fesling when yos fivx“g in the mornln{" Diszy lpofll! B 18 Bad taste in the mouth, backachs, pain of goreness in the loins and abdomen? %vere distress when unuuuiuiloody. loudy urine or téfllhulr ndicate gravel or stone in the b the uomu microbes; ich ire always in your system, have at- ficked your Klaeys. You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar. | Money refun: cm Ol Capsules immediately. The ofl|you Ask t geu 1Y into the walls and Uping | GOLD MDA of the kidneys, and the little poiSonous re causing’ the 'Mnfimfian "n".’? ‘”‘H& ately attackcc and chased out ot-y@up system 'lthvhl inconvenience oropgla- . The Olsens are rejoicinig In having the hcad of the house with them after his long absence in the government shipworks of Baltimore. Mr. Olson Master Courtney Andrews of Nor- | hopes to stay at home for a seasog,\ wich was a Sunday visitor at Frank| Rev, Stephen B. Carter, for many yer's. years pastor and teacher in Westmine Mrs, Frank Palmer underwent an|ster parish, died Aptil 3rd, at Nore grnuon at her home here last week. | wich. 2 mn Hatten of Norwich is caring for CHESTERFIELD The younger people of the place at- tended a dance in Lyme, Monday night. The Eureka BSocial club held 2 business meeting “Thursday evening. Ellsworth and Ellen Powers have roturned, after visiting in Fitchville. Mr, and Mrs, James Ritchie of Montville were Sunday callers on AMr. and’ Mrs. Charles Powers. ev- Mrs.4 and Mrs. Arthur il The serice Sunday at Newent began at eleven o'clock, new time, and will be at that hour through the season. The moral issues of the present war will theme of Rev. W. :I. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Smith rep. | S¢Tmon next Sunday. sented Westminster church at the +War Rally. ‘funeral held Saturday. A Victory War rally under direction Ralph Deerflinger of Brooklyn, N.|of the Stats Council of Defense will Y.yuuvfisunrwmxhhmmm beld at the cin W Mr. and Mrs, James LaPoint and Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Sinay were visitors at