Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 15, 1918, Page 2

OING ON TONIGHT | figto.c(r..u xuu:«n.a et ‘CANVASS TO START FOR i Eattion tbs _ LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRPITIONS. All Ready for in Beginning, There! £5 Drive—Town Slow Sure to Get A large delegation of Willimantic .business men attended a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Sat- urday afternpon to discuss the drive Boulder Blasting, Stump Blasting, Tree Planting, Subsoiling, and all kinds of blasting work. Write: THOMAS MARCHEGIANO, Storrs, Conn. - These Are Inventory Days AND BARGAINS ARE FOUND IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Lincoln’s Furniture Store Main and Union §Eau WILLIMANIIG JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Tel. connection AMERICAN HOUSE 8Bpecial Rates to Theatre Troupes, Traveling Men, Ete. Livery connection * FARREL & SANDERSON, Props. DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST . 715 Main 8t, Willimantic =t m Lady Assistan: Shetucket Street THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORE AND EM- 86 Union St,* Willimantic, Conn. (Lady Assistart) MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. neat hemstitched ed; lation length. direetion e W reau, Liberty , chorus will sig. The wi a street parade. in- :lgwbk hdlln:ym M, Home 3 y M, guard, the &n ‘band, the. Boy getzl‘x: and delegations from local s jeties, The parade will form on Lincoln square at 7.45.. % 3 be. —_— LEAVING FOR BOSTON. Do Special §ervice for Unfl- Sam, where -they will ‘be ‘instructed in driving. arrive in Putiam at 1.69 and will a rive at Boston at 2.43. The local eéxemption hoard received a notice of the case of Simon A. Cof- fey, who réegistered from Plainfield, Conn,, and is now emplo; ‘in Ner- wich. He claimed that he over 31 when he registered and did not understand the conditions. The board received notice to strike his mame from the draft list. There are four othef cases of a similar nature now before the local board. John Bentorino, who regitered ins Pomfret Center, and who was arrested in Pittsfield by federal authoritiés for not filing in his muestionnaire, was recently tried before the federal coms missioner at that place. He pleaded not guilty, claiming at the court that he moved from Pomfret Center shortly after registering to Pittsfieid. He in- quired at the Pomfret Center office if there was any mail for him but was told there was not. The case wWa$ continued a week, until next Thursd: to get a report on the case from this city, He was forced to fill out his questionnaise which “was received at the local béard headquafters with the notice of the trial, He will be placed in Class 1 and will bé examined im- mediately. The law states that when a man who is in the draft mbves from the address given when he registéred he shall state what his new address is | nd another law makes it a crime ne to return a questionnaire, so Bentorino | will either go into the army immedi- ately or spend several years in a fed- eral " prison. On Sufiday Furlough. Men homeé from the training camps over Sunday were Arthur MecQuillan, William - Nichols, Laurence Cestello, Siguara Vi!‘ll\a and Harry Kelley. FAREWELL SUPPER: e Firemen Feast Amos Barber, WHo is Presented Elk's Ring and Silk Flag. A banquet was given to6 Amos Bar- ber at the rooms of the engine com- pany at the Bank street engine house Saturday evening, as he will leave this noon for Boston, where he will enter the U. S. army. The permanent and call men of the engine company, with several intimate friends, were present. A fine chicken supper was served, after which a mu- sical program was given. Mr. Neeves and Morlarty gave several vocal se- lections, accompanied by George Mil- lerd on the piano. Amos Fowler made a short speech. Mr. Barber was pre- sented a handsome Elk’'s ring on be- half of those present, also a sitk Amer- iean flag. The following were pres- ent: W. U. Webster, Harry Kelley, James Moriarty, Amos Barber, Ernest Neeves, Michael English, James Tight, Frank Gorman, William Martin, Bd- ward Grady, William Whiton, Wiliam Congdon and Amos Fowler. ‘William Whiton is taking the place made vacant by Mr. Barber. JHome Guard to Parade. ‘Willimantic Home guard,” Company M, is to assemble at the state armory Tiesday evening at 7.30 in uniform. Lieutenant McCarthy will be marshal of the parade, while Lieutehant Den- man will command the company. The parade will take the place of the reg- ular drill, ’ Patriotlc Women Sell Bonds. Many Visiting Knights Witness Work third degrée of the Knights of Co- lumibus at the Town hall, Sunday af- ternogn. The meeting was well at- tended, members being present from Norwich, Putnam. New London, Hartford ang Providence, Four Local Men Start This Noon to Four Willimantic men Wwill leave at 12:28 this (Monday) noon. for Bostor, school in automobile repairing and :\'?y‘,wm_n in respanse to_ the call for drafted men of mechanical ability to enter this school. This train will werg served a luncheon at a local ho- tel. Charged With; Assau Haven Sunday. of Highland Park, Conn, spent Camp Green, North Carolina, after spending a week at his home. He is by e uoh,H samu;l wughter. Mrs. fram J. ‘illimantic, and a broth- er, Charles D. Weaver of Waterbury. Alferna Malig: Alferna Maliga, the nine-vear-old er of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ma- iga, died at the home of her parents “street, Sunday after- 1 THIRD DEGREE CONFERRED at Meeting of San dose Council. -A class of 27 candidates received the The dey work was in -charge of Distriet Députy T. Frank Cunningham of - thigicity, assisted by Disirict Dep- uty John F. Hennon of Jewett City. The initiatlon was by a degree team from Westerly. R. 1. Captain Daniel Cogan in charge. The state officers were present. Following the initiation. the officers lting Dog War- den. A warrant was served on Michael Laramee Sunday, by Chiek Killourey, charging him with assauit on George Worden, the Windham dog warden. ‘Mr, Laramee is a well known sports- man and keeps several dogs and the argument which caused the assault was probably over these animals. The allezéd assault occurred Saturday. Brief Mention. Miss Mary Wellwood spent the week end at Storrs. Walter Collins was a visitor in New Charles Nichols and Herman Gax~ e week end in this city. Miss Hattie Cover of St. Joseph's hospital has returned from New Lon- don, where khe was visiting friends. Raymond . Gafes left Sunday for in the quartermaster’s corp,s U. S. army. City men- were replacing the pipe running from the Jackson street city water main to the firs piug on the cor- ner of Jackson and Carey streets Sun- day, and the water was shut off fom that part of the city during the day. Captain Comer of Hadlyme, well known in this city, has enlisted in the naval reserves. The captain is 60 years old but has had much experience on the sea, being an ex-Arctic explorer, and will find his mark in the transport 4| service. "PLAINFIELD Personal Items of Local Interest— Features of Recent Parish Tea Party Which Cleared $185, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Clucher were week end. visitors with relatives in Baltic. Private Frank Dupont, a member of} the regimental band, has returned to Tort Terry after spending a short fur- lough at his home here. George Davis of New Bedford is spending a few days here with local friends. = Misses Ruth and Eva Higginbottom were week end visitors at Westerly, R. L Moves Back to Town. George Belsford has moved his fam- ily from New Bedford to Plainfield. He was a former resident here. Stanley L. Sullivan has, returned to St. Thomas' seminary, Hartford, after spending the spring vacation at his home here. . Christopher Krauss, a member of the national army stationed at Camp Devens, spent the week end with his father. Cecil Bradford, employed at the Fort River shipbuilding plant, is spending a few days with local relatives. Successful Tea Party. At the recent English tea party of St. Paul's parish about 250 were esti- mated. The Ladies' auxiliary served the supper. The Girls’ Friendly so- ciety were waitresses. The entertain- Ths woman's committes for the Ifh. | Ment program follows: Stay Spangled erty loan drive started their campaign Sunday with a house to house can- vass. Plans for the campaign were Attractive Draperies and Curtains ADD TO THE CHARM OF THE HOME It has been truly said “there is no tplace like home,” and it is surprising what a difference a Draperies will make, and at a very small expenditure. With the approach of warm days thri ives are taking down their heav . 0 replacing them with simpl, Jaundered. Our stock of Summer Curtains and Curtain Materials abounds with splendid values. Here are dainty Curtains ‘of Scrim or Marquisette or Net, in white or ecru, with ge or.narrow lace insertions in regu- ew carefully selected y lace curtains and hangings, e styles that may be easily Section is full of pretty and attractive patterns that will harmonize with almost any coll and furnishings of the room. S e s_chcme Step in this week and make your. selecfion 1y whi the fines are complete. o T _ _THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Banrier, audience; plano duet, Miss Emma Kay and Miss Sanford; Sum- mer Days, chorus of children; vocal duet, Messrs. Winslow and_Harriett: song, Bonnie Jennie, Miss Jennie F. Kendall; selection from Norman, clarinet and piano, Mr. Harriett and Mrs. Sanford; Gypsy Trail, song and character posing, Miss Hilda Collins; trio for piano, Misses Ruth and Eva Higginbottom and Ethel Kay; Aria Con Variozioni (Mereedes), violin and plano, Mr. Wood and Miss Sanford; farce, Leave It to Me,: Mr. Easy, a superstitious old gentleman, Frederick Lever; Adolphus Courtly, in love with Amelia, Samuel Walker; Joe Sprouts, a costermonger, afterwards disguised as Dr. Blinke, Ralph Warhurst; Mr. Quince, a matter of fact old gentle- man, George Kay; Amelia Basy, daughter of Mr. Easy, Miss Annie Alexander; Susan Miggins, in love with Joe,'Migs Jane = Walker; hoop drill (by request), senior C. C. Girls; We'll Never Let the Qld Fag, song, Mr. Winsiow; piano selection, Miss Rose Hilton; The Deathless ~Army, vocal solo, 'Mr. ~Harriett: - selected reading, Doing His Bit, Mrs. John Newten; The Trumpeter, vocal solo, Mr. Harriett; monologue, The Tramp, William H. Ridings. About $185 was cleared. BOLTON NOTCH Mrs. Mary Brownell returned Sun- day from Springfield, where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. C. W. Hale. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Maine visited in Waterbury Tuesday and Wednes- Y 4o ¥ Miss Hattie Howe is living with Mrs. Shaw. Men were put to work Monday, clearing, off the ledge on the east side of the ew bridge over the railroad. A number from this place attended the anniversary parade in Manches- ter Saturday. % ‘ Mrs. Selma Shaw is having two rooms built on her cuttage. Charlie Flagg, a son of Charles Noel Flagg of Hartford, was a caller in town Thursday. Children Cry’ FQR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA ittee m-:dueomn‘l of the o T ploces " cornet and rombote, . ouville gave six one of which was a brass ink Harold Jeffers Mrs. H. Thg;nton midnight Saturday, -while walking the members. Bennett of Ballouville. ie Saunders, Mrs. G. ker and A Jeffers, sang two selections: The re ceipts was $20. LITTLE RED HOUSE 7 Recognized by Borough People in Mi Jewett' City people are much in- terested in the new book, The Little Red House in the Hollow, recently published by Miss Amanda Benjamin Hall, davghter of Mr. and. Mrs. Joseph | behind Mall of Norwich. the book is an exquisite colored sketch done by the authoress and a perfect reproduction of its subject—the brick house now occupied by Noe The house is situated in a hol the rcad between the Geer schoolhouse and the* Owen Clark fdrm, just north ‘This house is built de from the soil on the ‘That. the picture is a fine reproduction of the house is certi- fied by the instant recognition of it by peoplé who knew ngthing about the book being written. Miss Alice Hull of N Sunday at Mre. H, T. Ready to Swat the Hun,. A card received from Percival Har- ris from somewhere in France, written March 14, said he was at the fromt, not very active yet, but “expect to hand it to ‘Boche’ pretty soon,” and ‘hope that will impress him, and that he will.be sorry for having dragged the U. 8. into the war. Certainly the town of Griswold will make history for itselt at the expiration of time. sent. his regards to all his acquaint- ‘The young man is the son of ‘Eli Harris of Griswold and went to Camp Devens with the fizst drafted He was one of the men who volunteered to go across and was sent within a very short time after his ar- rival at Camp Devens. On Week End, Furloughs. Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Bliss are at B. C. Bliss' until Tuesday. Mr. Bliss is stationed at Washington. other soldiers and sailors who spent Sunday at home were Daniel Sullivan, ‘William Menard, Edward Wyatt, Sam- uel Shuitman, Gerald Guillet, George Pariseau, Harvey Menard and Arthur On the cover of of the borough. lerwich - spent Jeffers’. Helgo Ericson of Camp Devens was the guest Sunday of Miss Alma Ca- In French Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Purdon have received a letter from their son James, who is ip a hospital in France, where he has been seven weeks. He was inva dug- out which was struck by a shell and which caved in. from injuries to his chest and back. Mr. and Mrs. Sunday Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Marsen and family of Taftville, Misses Teresa Coffee! Alice HExley of Occum, Miss Rose More of Baltic, Albert Britt and Ray Lofgreen, C. M. M. of the sub- is recovering Mr. and Mrs. Joséph Guillotte were called to Baltic Sunday by the serious fllness of Mr. Guillotte’s aunt. MOOSUP Joseph Belanger in English Trai Camp—Writes of Interesting Ex Bdgar Dupius has received the fol- lowing letter: Dear Edgar:—It's a bright, beauti- ful morning and I am writing in the sun’s rays in the doorway of my tent. I am feeling fine. Have been in Englana for time and 1 haven't received a letter awaiting the figt mail to get news from mw home town. thing in the old town? I suppose it must be rather lonesome now, with all the boys leaving for the front. T never realized the Atlantic was so ‘Why, just imagine being on the water elght whole days without seeing 1 was a gdittle seasick the first day out, but greatly enjoyed the rest Most of our time was | Ish. How is every- of the voyage. spent in driliing and Qidn't see any submarines and the whole voyage was interesting, but un- England is a most beautiful coun- 1 have traveled over two. hun- dred miles of territory and where it was a sight. 80 neat and clean that it reminds one park. The highways are a beautiful sight, the best I have ever Everything is We were at rest camp for almost ten days, and, take it from me, it was a rest badly needed after that journey across! Every morning we would take a sl or seven-mile hike in the coun- try. The scenery was great and was The food was also In the afternoon we had one hour drill and then we were free for the rest of the day. bave a baseball game after drill, many of the English soldiers looking on with interest. v ‘We left the rest camp several days ego and are now stationed at a train- ing camp. We struck a lucky horse- shoe when we came here. because this is one of the finest camps country. We get plenty to eat and have many liberties.” We are allowed a|to g0 down town every night from 5.30 until 9.30. That’s mighty fine be- cause it gives us ah opportunity to get acquainted and buy several little I could write you a long letter about the vovage places of interest, etc.~but as you know the for our own protec- tion in case the letter shouid be mis- jaid. We have to be careful not to write anything that would be of in- terest to the enemy. ‘We don’t know ‘how long the con- flict will last, but we will be victori- ous in the end, that is, with the co- operation of the folks back home. present airplanes are flving to and They are mostly Brit- ish flyers of the Roval Flying Corps, and they sure can fly! Hoping to hear from you soofi, I enjoyed_ by _all. ‘We'd generally things needed. censor forbids, fro overhead. Your old pal, JOSEPH BELANGER. 210 Aero Squadron. American . Exp. Fortes, via New York. —_— About Gcean Tonnage. Total ocean-going vessels now afloat is about 30,000 with o gross tonnage of “about 45,009,000 tons. shipping during the war have totalled about 8,783 080 tons and the supply of ships is about 20 per cent short of The enormous War needs for munition ships and troop ships added to those bottled up in neutral harbors leave a relatively small number of ‘ment—Catholi IConsecrated ‘to Sacred Heart of lesus—Funeral of Henry Truesdell: James O'Neil, about 45, was stritk and_killed by 'an- automobile zbout James O'Neil Killed By “Automobile | Four Y.:nu Men' Leaving Today Special Service—Pentecostal. to Be Soid to Hebrew " —Banquet For High School Teams —George W. Webster Fi Young men, the first to be sent Four out for special service, will leave from ;}Go:z u;. h‘xfi:wu -‘::alterlk dffe "","’3”‘:{' this d:nrlct todav for the Parker Me- , on T ng int - |morial school at Boston, where the tawaugan. An investigation of the|will take up courses nn'( vmfiop‘ of Coroner Arthur that four automobiles bound Moosup to rdale first car was driven by Telesthore Bi- ron, He denied; however, that he Wwas responsible for the killing of O'Neil Eiron drove on to Putnam amd then not finding the other machine close i him turned back and found them at -the point where O'Neil. lay dead. The second car in theé string driven by Joel Beauregard also ran over the O’'Neil body. The investiga- gfln of the case will be continued to- ay, The body of O'Neil was taken to the undertaking rooms of Louis P. Ken- nedy. Both arms and both legs are broken, he has a bad scalp wound and 2 deep cut at the base of the shine. O'Neil has been employed as.a scrub- ber in the mill at Attawaugan. A man named McLynn who le!\.pfyville with O'Neil to walk to. Attawaugan, was found beside the highway with a cut on his head, and badly -intexicated. He was brought to Danielson and lockeq up at the_police -station and will be questioned today if his con- dition permits. it HONOR BANNER WON Over the Top, is the Report:in the Liberty Loan Campaign—Apportion- ment $86,000. Announcement was made Sunday by Alfred L. Reed, who is directing the Danielson drive for the Liberty loan, that this town has gone ‘“over the tionment of subscriptions, and that it is sfill going strong. This assures the flying here of a Liberty loan banner, attesting ‘the loyalty of citizens to the cause of democracy and civilization. Rather than accepting this an- nouncement as a signal to relax ef- fort, it is to be taken as a spur to plle’ up a still -wider margin of over- subscription than already has been obtained, and to that end évery per- son who' can possibly arrange to sub- 80 before the end of the month. with our backs to the wall” is accept- ed here as 2 challenge to the patriot- ism of %every man, woman and child that can arrange to do so to buy bonds and urge everyone to buy them. There are scores of people in_the town of Killingly who can well afford to buy bonds, yet have not done so0. A charge that these persons are unpa- triotic and are withholding their sup- port from the government would be deeply resented by them, but the fact remains that they,are wide open to that challenge i fhey do not back with their money the boys who are now facing death in France, - Danielson’s apportionment. this be- ing for the town of Killingly, in this third drive, is $96,000. ~That amount has been.subscribed and many thous- ands in addition, but the mark that the Liberty loan committee is now alming at is at least double the ap- portionment. “Go them two to one” is the slogan, and even this will'ap- pear insignificant beside the complete sacrifice that many Connecticut boys are to be called upon to make in Trance These lads are asked to risk their lives; the bond buyers merely to loan their money to the govern- ment. ALL PARISH SOLDIERS Men in Service. made at the masses of the day by the pastor, Rev. M. J. Ginet, M. S.. and including many of those in the par- Next Sunday at the church a col- lection is to be taken to buy a Liberty bond in the name of the parish. In the last 16an a $1,000 bond was pur- chaged in this manner. and the ex- pectations are for equalling or sur- passing that record upon this occa- sion. University Scholar. Earl F. Wood, Providence, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wood. Mr. Wood, who is an in- a university scholar. Mr. Wood will receive at Brown univeysity in June his degTee of master of arts, and_ will then retire at Brown to study at Har- vard for a more advanced degree. Beginning April 17, the Church company store will close Wednesday evenings at 6 p. m., not every even- ing at 6 p. m., as announced in their advertisement Saturday. Store open Monday and Saturday evenings.—adv. Miss Lauretta Heneault, who has been in Hartford, has returned to her home here. Francis L. Tetregult. who has been employed in Washington, D. C., has enliste in the Marine reserve corps ang is stationed in the capital city. Infant’s Death. John. Williams, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester. Williams, is dead at their home in Brooklyn. Trench Mine Failed te Explode. Francis Gagnon, who is in service in France, is reported jn a letter re- ceived here to have had a narrow es cape from death or serious injury when the Germans sent over a tranch mine that landed In’the midst of a group of which Gagnon was one, but the deadly missile failed to explode. Home on_ Furlough. Sergéant Joseph Burton, who is sta- tioned at one of the island forts, was here Sunday. Sergeant Burton for. merly was a member of the cld 38th company, but has’ been transferred to another _organization, Edward Roberge has volunteered to enter the service with the contingent of selected men leaving here about April 25 for Camp Upton. His order number was near the foot of the list, but he is anxious to get into the ser- vice. Friends here “have received cards from Lieut. E, F. Perry, M. D., of Putnam, who is in the service at Fort ships for carrying food. Shipbuilding in France has béen at a standstill since the beginning of the war, land's output is Japan is hempered by lack of mater- ut the American ship supply beginning p than normal, QOglethorpe, Georse W. Webster, now of Dor- chester, sited friends. in ‘Danielson Sunday. For their own protection, registered men ‘should constantly -carry their fi- nal classification cards with them. BY PATRIOTS OF THE TOWN top,” more than meeting its appor- scribe for a bond will be urged to do The message that “we are fighting CONSECRATED TO JESUS Solemn Ceremonial at St. James' Church Attended by Relatives of At the vesper service at St. James' church Sunday afternoon there was a solemn consecration to- the Sacred Heart of all the soldiers of the par- Announcement of this service was the result was a large -congregation, ish who have relatives in the service. structor in English at Brown, has been approved by the faculty of the graduate school of arts at Harvard as matter Sunday flirecu% the attention |training fitting them perform H. Bill to the fact]cial ugvlce 'n':: Tnele 'g-m‘- e i o8 i boy: of Putnam— e '8 are ' Leo Deslilé and Zenon Robillard. The other two are from the fown of Kil- lingly—Henry A. Lafortune and Jo- seph A.° Bfilings. The first two of these young men have been gatage employes and are likely to bé given & course in automobfle repairing at the school to which they are going. The othér registrants, Alfred Goéu- let and Jerry Doxle, both of Daniel- son, will leave for the same school on May 1, anq also will get training in special courses. These young men will be numbered among large groups that are going i from various districts in the state. There were many volunteers for the service to which these young men have been assigned. All could not bé Union wires « Hard on the heels of early railway pioneers who ed the country. % Today the quick, cheap, indispensable service of the - the world has ever known'~ greatest te! 1, system hmmminthe welding of the Nation. Telegrams—Day Letters—Night Letters Cablegrams--Money Transferred by Wire THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. acoepted, but it s expected that there |aghinst that of the majority: will be other calls for service in spe- cial branches. 3, CHURCH SALE PROBABLE Elm Street Deal. Rey. H. N. Brown, pastor - of the Pentecostal church, states that it is likely arrangements will be satisfav- torily completed for the sale of the Pentecostal church on BElm street to the Hebrew congregation of this eity. Only the formal approval of officials of the church is now required to maké possible the closing of the deal The pews, organ and some other of the church equipment will be reserved by the Pentecostal congregation in making the transfer. The Pentecostal | in; church society will continue active here, but will hold services in other quarters yet to be obtained. The transfer of the property ' will give to the sizeable Hebrew congre- gation of the city such a building as they have wanted for some time for use as a synagogue. There was some arrangement last year for the erection of a new structure by the Hebrews, but high cost of materials and labor brought about reconsideration and the negotiations now appatently about to be brought to a successful close were openeq for the purchase of the Pente- costal church, Complimentary Banquet, The week-end banquet at the high school in honor of the members of the basketball, debating and. speaking teams that have been representing the school with such uniform _success, proved to be a very happy aftair. The banquet was served in the school library and the menu included cold ham, mashed potatoes, - potato salad, shad salad, rolls, coffee, cake |™M. and Jemon sherbet. The cooking was under the direction of Miss Donovan of the domestic science department of the school. Principal Anson B. Han- dy presided. Bpecial entertainment features of the evening included a dialect reading by Superintendent William Macdonald. In responding to toasis. Charles Ma- her spoke for the basketball team, Miss Sylvia Wheelock for the debat- ing team and Miss Gladys Robbins for the speaking team. Arthur Plessis and James Burns were others who spoke. N After the banquet there was a so- cial and dance. given at the school by the junior Chautauqua alumni. The teachers acted as chaperones. Critically 11l Peter Demers, who so critically ill Saturday that an unfoundeq report of his death was circulated, remained in a very serious condition Sunday. HELPED CAPTURE MAN George W. Webster Figures in Wa- terbury Train Wreck, Due to De- liberate Malict George W, Webster, who has a home at Dayville and who is a railway mail clerk, running through this city from Boston to Poughkeepsie, figured in a prominent way in the aftermath of an accident in which the train on which he was working was wrecked at Wa- terbury. The wrecking of the train was de- liberate and was carried out by plac- ing obstructions on the rails. The |tractive and happening was at a crossing at a|give a most interesting account of his lonely spot outside Waterbury. The locomotive was knocked over, but all escaped without injury. Opening the door of his car almost immediately after the crash, Mr. Web- ster looked out and saw a man Who had been standing near a barway start hurriedly away. Mr. Webster went after him, as did others of the train crew, and he was captured and brought into the city on the relief train that was sent out. Friday he was presented in the federal court in New Haven and bound over %o awalt trial. The man pleaded not guilty to being the cauge of the wreck. DEMOCRATS-REPUBLICANS Biamed By Suffragist For Holding Up Senate Vote on Anthony Amendment. Mrs. W. J. Bartlett was hot on the trai] Saturday of Putnam men of po- litical prominence who could, by lend- ing their ‘influence, bring pressure to bear on. Connecticut's delegates in congress who are wanteq to line up in favor of the passage of the Susan B. Anthony amendment, giving full suf- frage rights to women. In discussing the present sltuation as regards the amendment Mrs. Bart- lett said: A minority of 31 senators is holding up the passage of the amsnd- ment. A large majority of senators are pledzed to vote for it. The gen- eral popular feeling in -the whole country is In favor of it. Suffragiste are very weary of thejr hard, long fisht and would like to throw their energy into other forms of servics for the nation. g Tet in spite of all these conditions, 34 senators, among them two from Connecticut.’ continue to hamper prog- ress and to Interpose their own will Officers may ask at any time now to see them, and not having one may wean getting into serious difficulties, .Presented Purse of Gold, Felix Trembley, who ‘has been a mechanic at the Connecticut Mills ‘company for more than six vears past, has resigned and is te return to Pas. saic, N J. In appreciation of the friendly. relations that have existed{April 13, from 7 to 10, to celcbrate have to res . daily regardles: every extra dollar that the suf- fragists must spend in the winning of their. fight they held the democratic | party responsible and that party will TO HEBREW CONGREGATION |dolay It Is caustng, becaums the brons I madortty o the obstructio ffrigists must continue to hold the two republican senaters from Connecticut responsible also, for if they came out in faver of the amends ment, its majority would be assured. AFTER THE &A.CKERS State-wide Movement to Round Up Delinquents and Deserters. the selective service laws. This is a state-wide movement to reund up those who have not .met their obligations to the. government. | Police officers are to assist in making : [ the big round-up, =0 it wiil be ady tble for registered men to carry their final registration cards about with them, so that they may be shown to any officer who may inquire to see it. Plucky Pomfret May Double Appor- tionment. Pomfret, the first town hereabonts 1o report “over the tap” in the third Liberty loan drive. continues to pile up subscriptions. The object now'is to double the town's apportionment. Snowing—in Sunny South. “The Sunny South<—anotheér. myth sxploded,” writes Liéut. E. F. Perry, L, D., from Chattandoga, where it was sndwing while he penned the line. Pennies Saved—Penalty Certain Some of those who are liable to fined for delinqueney would have had 5 pay a tax of only a few cents. * WAR RALLY To Be Addressed by Judge E. Warner and Rev. W. A, Keef be the speakers at a war rally being arranged here for next Sundav after- noon by Cargill Council, Knights of Columbus. COLEHESTER Members Give Liberty Concert. wounded in the second battle Ypres. He was taken prisoner and held four months at Geissen prison camp Germany. He is one of the most at- forcible speakers and Will experience at the front. Liberty Contert. There was a large attendance at the Liberty conc¢ert given by the members of the locai grange Saturday evening in Grange hall Mrs. Waiter Frissell of Attawaugan is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lucius C Brown cn Haywood aven: Miss Jennie Mintz left Friday for a few weeks' visit with relatives in New York. Asa B. Taylor, representative of the Electric Light Co., has a few more thermemeter éalendars, wrich may be had by calling at his house.—adv. Louis Faldwin of Middletown was calling on friends in town Friday. Rey. Joseph F. Ford read mass at the Bozrah and Fitchville churches on Surday. F. H, Bartlett of New Haven was the ‘guest of friends in town Baturday B. Dem! . ber of Halls Hill avenue is the latest to purchase an auiomobile. NORTH STERLING Disregard of Forest Fire Laws—The Blues Entertain Winning Reds at Oyster Supper—Catch of 38 Trout. Hill school recently, Mr. Budlong, wha bas lived Sterling the past winter, has moved his’ family back to the farm here for the summer. Stephen Willlams of South Kiilin; calléd on friénds here last Sunday. Forest £ fires at this season. Mrs, IneRene Lyon visited friends in Moosup Valley the past week. Miss Dorothy Plummer spent - the ‘week-end with Mrs, Pefry Potter. Trout fishermen report poor success a8 the water is cold and ice is stil] in the streams in some places. F. O. Plummer was in: Providence the past week. . - . Winners Entertained, Mrs, C.B. Cole, captain of The Blues invited the Reds to an oyster supper at the parsomage Saturday e\'!m- between them..overseers and fixers at | their victory. the mill presented Mr. Trembley Sats urday & purse of $25 in geld. 4 itions have atteént cmiren ot IRE Tine E HUSBAND = SAVES From Suffering by Getting Her Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. “l'u-nny-afi ttsburgh, 1 was not able to ‘weal caused backa: and headaches. The day that many have been look- g for is at hand. A telegram re- celved Saturday at the office of the 16¢sl board directs the making of a list of all delinquents, deserters and slackers, anq thev will be dealt with as provided in sections 123 and 130 of attention to OON* W who from m = um“m fer ‘any form of inflammation, It is apparent that many persons are liable to a penalty for having | Co, fafled to file an income tax return. Judge B. M. Warner of this city and Rev, W. A. Keefe of Plainfield are to tG the fine sermons by the pastor, He\ Appointed Selectman. George Pierce, Jr. ‘has been ap- pointed -selectman to look after the interests of this part of the town.- John Olson made a business trip Providence recently. The Wood school opened last wéek with Miss Lucila Chandler of - tree, Mass, teacher. with Mrs. Lydia Place. John Piscotti is working at the 8. Finishing company’s plant at Stefi- Local Council of Defense Arranges For Exhibit of War Films—Grange The local Counsél of Defense has succeeded in obtainifg from the State Coungci] permission to exhibit- /their fcial U. S. A. and British war films in Colchester during April running the exhibits at 4 and 8.30 p. m. These plctures are actompanied by an ad- dress by Sergeant Arthur Gibbons of the Third Canadian Infantry, who was eorge C. Spooner attended the Fif-* mer’s Institute at South Killingly on Fine Catch of Trout. Bertrand E. Benway caught 38 trout in_three days recently. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Wilfliams of Pawtucket visited at Henry H. Cro- well’s last Thursday. Friday morning the snow was an inch deep and the trees were loaded with ice here, g CHAPLIN Pound Party Given Fredesrck o Hough—Vail Family Moves: From Rev. Guy D. Wingerd was last week attending lectures in New Pound Party. 3 Tuesday evening Frederick S, Hough was given a pound party. number of friends attended and he re- ceived about forty pounds of good things to eat. Buys Ellsworth Place, Ernest 1. Lincoln has bought the place at South Chaplin owned P. Ellsworth of Willimanticand will move there.soon. 3 Mr. and Mrs, Walter - S Vail of Franklin came to towhn the past week and are to make their home at the pleasant Ross farm, west of the Vil- THIN PEGPLE GAN WERGHT Thinness and weakness are usually due to starvéd nerves. need more phosphate than ig Oem tained in modern foods. Miss Mary Griffiths visited Sterling can be seen from here s of the law not to set physicians ~_recommend bitro-phosphate, which is such a &i- tible form of phosphate that feeds the merves directly, and as they gain In power, the Lody gains ~dw plumpness, weight and strength. te stead ®f inferior phosphates it is known as 4 pure, organic Dhos- phate, earefully prepared. the genuine standard bitro-phos- phate at.Lee & Osgood's or clase drug store. Trm e YOU WANT to put 1 ded ail winter 10 listan ' vertinine nalnans At