Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 14, 1918, Page 5

Be fair :to yofirsm..yo“ frem rheumatism, no matter what Narwlch, Friday, Juno 14, 1913. VARlOUS MATTERS form. Go to Lee'& Osmd'Co.or my good dru; Rheuma, Use the {nun bottle and if money bl&. Isn't that a fair offer? Can you see about jt? What Absolutely none. any decelf or red tape chance do you take? Then get a-bottie of Rheuma I's a reputable tion, altogether gifferent -fro; edies usually prescribed,” narcotics, and perfectly Rheuma acts en -helps to swollen joints and places. makes you' hapefu) and happy in week. It.has-released from -bondage rheumul ing woul ve rellef. much for you-it seldom fails. A large bottle, weeks' treatment, other Don’t miss this money-back offer. sufficient ‘for two is, inexpensive. DR.A.J.SINAY DENTIST Rooms 18-19 Ali Phene 1177-3 fim apd ‘su m A you don’t think it has ghen you quick and sure relief, say so, and you can have vour today. physician’s prescrip- m rem- .free from harmless. the kidneys ~ and the uric acid from the lodging It pleages you in a_ day; it erers who tlought noth- It should do as “Building, Norwieh The longest days of the vear are l«p- proaching. Light wvehicle la.mpu at 852 o'clock this evening. Honeysuckle vines about the city are covered with blossoms. The school term in somse of urban towns ends today, Flag Day! Old Glory should be dis- ployed from sunrise to sunset! the sub- Growers of roses are compelled to fight a real plllue of rosebugs thiz season. 2| Food gale by Universalist Alpha (lass in Plaut-Cadden building, today, open at 1 p. m.—adv. The big guns are being tested out night and day at the proving grounds at Cornfield Point, Saybrook. Although a big fruit crop was look- ed for hereabouts, the yvield of cher- ries is turning out rather small ‘When Colchester grange met Tues- day evening, five members of North Stonington grange were present. The ladies of the Eastern Star sre to give ‘their annual picnic te the members of the Masonic Home at Wallingford, June 19th. FOR THE GRADUATE Commencement 6ay tands out one of big occasions in life. 1t celebrates the first echievement to receive public recognition. It is a proud day for graduate, parents, friends. It is very matural that an occa- sion of such importance be cel brated with fitting gifts of per- manent value. The custom of making gifts to graduates is a pretty one. Perhaps wé'can help you select 2 suitable gift. We have chosen cur stock with that idea in mind. The Plaat-Cadden Co. Established - 1872 135-143 Main St, Norwich, Conn. THEPALACE 78 Franklin Street P. SHEA PLANTING TIME ORDER YOUR FLOWERS SHRUBS FROM THE Maplewood Murzery Co. T. H. PEABODY ORDERS DELIVERED e Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER All String Instruments Repaired Violins scld on easy terms For appointment addrescs E. BULLARD, Bliss Pll:e. Nor- wich, Conn. AND Phone 986 Barber Wanted, Wauregan House Barber shop, wages and commission good for $25 per week.—adv. Classes of Norwich Free Academy irle worked at the Red Cross room ‘hursday aftfrnoon. Miss Elizabeth F. Pulen was in charge. 1t is hoped to launch another of the schooners at the Noank shipyard Jure 5. It is, howeyer, doubtful if it goes overboard before July 4th. ‘Some of the fishermen are still a: work on the Connecticut river, catch- ing the few shad that are running. Their hauls are very smail. -The electric lights at Willimantic Camn Guround have been put in order for th:e coming season and will prob- ably be in use the first of next month. The final contributions to the sec- ond Red Cross war fund of East Lyme have just been received and the total for the whole town stands at $1,002.80 An anniversary high mass ot requiem -for James B. Shanaon was sing in St. Patrick’s. church at 8 o clock Thursday morning by Rev. J. H. Brederick. - Teachers of the public schools of New London have been granted an in- crease in salary by the board of echool visitors, amounting about $100 for each grade teacher. The pupils of the Tourtellote Me- morial High school at Nortk Grosven- ordale are giving a minstrel show and p'ay in the High School hall for the benefit of the Senior Washington Trip lrund. Protect your garden from blight and bugs. Use Bordeaux mixture, 35c a bottle, at Lee & Osgood's.—adv. Tt is hard for the traveling public to hecome accustomed to the new rail- road vassenger rates. Heretofore pa- trons could purchase round trip tickets these tickets have heen discon- tinied. Window posters are to be placed about the state by tha Boy Scouts un- der direction of the state council of defense. These posters will explain the thrift stamp drive that begins Fri- dav, the 2ist, and continues till tae 28th. The funeral of William Henry Ben- ham was held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in the Quaker Hill Bantist church. Rev. Donald Fletcher and Rev ¥. D. Lvdington conducted the ser- vices. Burial was in Union cemetery Waterford, Patriotic pupils bringing tinfoit Thursday to Mrs. Tda Eceleston at the room of the Woman's League. inclui- ed, East Great Plains school, four New York & Norwich Line fart Tmsportahon Corp. TelePln?_u“e‘ 1450 pounds and from the Fifth grade, Rour No. 7, Greengville Grammar school. twelve pounds. Connecticut attornevs have started a petition against the plun to include the revised statutes of 1918 in three volumes. cla‘ming that the statutes can be included im ome volume with the index eliminated and placed in a volume Py itsecif. In the superior court at Middletown the other day, William H. Havens se- cured a divorce from Sarah E. Havers of Bast Haddam on the ground of de- sertion. She had left kim four or five times before she went away the last time. He lives in Saybrook. S iTed. D An insane stranger brought from oaves e L . Chi ':' Dock,;. * Norwich, Groton by Selectman A. F. Hewitt to uesdays, ,Wln Sundays|the Norwich State Hospital, Tuesday at 5 p. m," morning, escaped and was back in Leaves New York. Pier 46, East River, Mondays, Wednesdays and days at 5 p. m. F. V..KNOUSE, Fri Agent. PLUMBING AND GASFITTING Phonie 581 ° Modern Plumbing is as essential electricity is to ;a- the very best Y, 'PLU BING W(;.l prices. Ask us for phn.lfl pricess J. F. TOMPKINS 67 West Main Street IRON FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY THE VAUGHN FOUNDRY C0. Nos. 11 to 25 Ferry Street T. F. BURNS HEATING AND. PLUMBING 92 Fmfld Sh%! 'ROBERT J. COCHRANE - GAS FITTING, . n modlrn hnnlu as CASTINGS Groton that night. Wednesday the man was taken to Worcester, Mass.,, whera it had been found that he belonged. While fighting a brush fire at his home on Friday, May 17, a Hamptcn boy, Victor Howe, 17, was overcome by the heat and suffered a complete collapse, yemaining in a serious cond- tion for several days. He is now only able to leave his bed and sit up for a short time. So pleasantly were the members ot the Norwich District Ministerial as- sociation entertained at the convention held with the Mystic Methodist church Monday and Tuesday, that the appre ciation of the members of the hosni- K |tality while in Mystic was expressed pert wkm". at the fairest|in Vvery grateful resolutions. | The twenty-ninth annual session of the Connecticut grand lodge, Ind pendent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria, colored, was held Wednesday in Danbury, the sessions being held in the Mt. Pleas. ant A. M. E. Zion church. under the auspices of Mt Pisgah lodge. EARLY GREEN PEAS Sachem Street Garden Produced Two Bushels on Thursday. ‘Mrs. Robert Smith had the pleas- ure of picking two bushels of green peas from her garden at 85 Sachem street on Thursddy. They beat all records that the garden has made be- fore as Mrs. Smith had never picked the first green peas sooner than the M first of July before this. Opens Summer Cottage. Mrs. Joseph M. Burdick of West.| lh.in street, has returned from Best View, where she went Monday to open Bide-a-wee cottage for the season. Mrs, Burdick motored down. accom- panied by her daughter-in-law, Mrs, Calvin L. Swan, and the latter's brother, Arthur . Call For Refugee Clothing. The Norwich Red Cross chapter has Z?’m..""’" hin thai 18 o be dw'lu > summer months, th Frederick Dflnins of Woodstock vigited relatives at Rocky Hill/ this ‘veek. Rev. G. G. Scrivener of Norwich was a recent caller at the parsonage in ‘West Thompson. Miss Rita Collins of Norwich, is spending a few days at Lakeside co*- tage, East Hampton. Misses Anna Dennis and Katherine Houlihan will leave Saturday to spent the summer at Eastern Point. _Miss Jennie L. Congdon of Norwich made a brief visit with friends at ‘Willimantic Camp Ground early in the week. Miss M. Sullivan of the Navy Yard is at the Backus hospital in Norwich, werfldn: an operation for eye uble. Mr, and Mrs. William*Gordon from Norwigh have opened their cottage on Prospect avenue, Willimantic Camp Groum¥, for the season. Rev. Chuleg ‘'W. Brenpan of Nor- wich Town, formerly a curate at the church of the Immaculate Conception, visited friends in town Wednesday.— Waterbury Republican. Sergt. Mliton R. Cunningham of the aviation section located at Langley Field, Hampton, Va. has been the guest of Miss Geraldine Oat of Wnst Thames street for a few days. Beatrice Gosling, the Red Cross Nurse, who recently addressed thz Nurses' Alumnae association of Back- us Hospital, Norwich, is to speak Wed- nesday evening next at the grad- uating exercises of the Middlesex hos- pital nurees’ class of 1918, Middletown. SAILOR IN DESPERATE FEAR OF COURTMARTIAL Attempts Suicide by Drowning at the State Pier in New London, A sailor named Blanchette, stationed at the state pier in New London, at- tempted'to commit suicide by drowning at the pier Wednesday morning short- ly after 7 o'clock. Blanchette’s home is in Jewett City. He was in the regular navy and, it is said. had recently been apprehended in Willimantic on a charge of dsserticn. Fear of what a courtmartial would impose in the wav of punishment is the only motive that the man had for his act. A few days ago it is said Blanch- ette attempted to hang himself by means of a chain that he had found in the briz. He was prevented from taking his life by members of the guard. Wednesday he was released from the -brig for a short t‘me in order that he might take a shower bath. While in the shower he must have been again seized with the suicidal mania for a railor named Johnson, who was standing mnear the shower. saw him rush from the bath and plunge overboard. Johnson yelled for aid and plunzed into the river after Blanchette. After several futile attemnts t olocate him, Johnson finally saw Blapchette under the wharf. He succeeded in securing a hold on the man’s head and by means@of ropes, which other sailors on the wharf lowered into the wa- ter. Rlanchette was raised and first aid rondered. After quite a little ef- fort on the part of the doctors Blan- chette was restored to consciousness. ON THEFT CHARGE. Thomas Pappoyallos Arrested—Wicker Grip With Liguor in it Found. Thomas Pappogallo, 29, who lives in a hoarding house on TFranklin squars was _arrested earlv Thursday evening bv Policemen Ralph D'veto and P. Murphv charged with theft of linuor from the Katz saloon on the West Side. A small wicker grin found on a bench in the Central Vermont station with three bottles of ale in it, was also brought .to police headquarters. The man's wife admitted that the grip was hers and that she had brought it 1q the railroad station bhut denied k?—. nz anything about the liquor be- ing in it. , Tt-is snspected that the mrip with the bottles of ale in it was left-on the rafl- »nad station bench so that some man uniform might get it, .but it fell intn the hands of the police before the probable intended recipients had re- ceived it. WEDDING. Haydon—Fitzhugh. The wedding of Miss Ida Mary Titz- hueh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hopkins Fitzhugh, to James Aurus- tus Flaydon, - son of James F. Hawlon o Toronio, occurred on Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock at the summer residence of the bride’s parents ar Laurel P Uncasville; The malriage Ceremo(y was pen- formed 1 the spacious drawirg roor by Rev. J, R, Danforth, under a canc- py of pinks, laurel and greens. The bride, who was given in -par riage by her father. wore a gown en- trgin, of white embroidered crepe da chine and carried a shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. Her wedding veil of soft white tulle was caurhi up with orange blossoms. She wore an amethyst lavalliere, set in platinum, the gift of the bridegroom. The maid of honor, Miss Paulite Stone, «f Plainfield, Mass., wore a charming gown of white Georg: over pale pink satin and carried n roses. ¢ J. Crowley of New Yok, acted as hest man. ) Following the ceremony a reception was held «iter which Mr. and Mrs, Haydon left on an extended moto: trin to the mountains, later goinz to Kirgston, Ortario, Canada, where they will muke their home. Trolleymen Discuss Wages. The regular meeting of the Trolley- men's union was held in Union hat on Thursday evening with a large number in attendance. The most im- portant subject under discussion was that of a raise in wages. The ouj- come of the discussion could not be learned Thursday. evening. * Paid Small Chief Yeoman James Thomas of Philadelphia was fined $1 and costs in the city court on Thursday morning on an intoxication charge. He paid. He was arrested on Wednesday evening wearing civilian clothes as he arrived here from New London. The best diamonds are of the first water—but. it’s different with milk. BIRLMSHMI Stepha Luski, . seven years old, daughter of Pewl and Anna Luski, living at 52 Thames street, was struck and fatally injured on Thursday after- ‘hoon about 4:30 o'clock on Thames street near Thames square by an auto- mobile driven. by Bilmer H. Crouch of New London. Mr. Crouch picked the child up in a dying conditiop and rushed her at once to the Backug hospital in his automobile but she died about 20 min- utes after reaching the hospital. Severe . concussion of the brain and internal ‘injuries made her condition critical from the first. On the way back from the hounlm Crouch stopped at the police station and reported the accident te Chief George Linton, who at once notified Coroner Frankiin H. Brewn, who start- ed an investigation. MEN WANTED FOR UNITED STATES GUARDS Those Over Draft Age Can Enlist for This Service. Major W, A, Merecer, ccmmanding Cenneqficut Recruiting Distriet, states that men over the draft age are wanted in the United States Guards. This organization will be used for service in this country only, for the purpose of guarding ware- hcuses, arsenals, etc. The physical 1equirements, rates of pay, etc, are the same as those for the regular army, and all applicants must have had prior service in the army, navy, marine corps, national guard, or in well organized police and fire depart- ments. Men who have passed the age of forty-one will have special author- ity secured for theif enlistment from the war department. Stevedores. are needed for white stevedore regiments at Newport News, Va, but applicants must bring a letter” from an officer connected with such a regiment stat- ing that their enlistment is desired. BALTIC RED CROSS DOES MUCH WORK in Month of May—Shipped 2,150 Ar- ticles This Year So Far. For the month of May, up to the 25th, the following articles have been reported finished by the workingcom- mittee of the Baltic Red Cross: Two dozen abdominal bandages, 255 tri- angular bandages, 30 T bandages, eight eve bandages, three 3-ball band- ages, five surgical shirts one floor cioth, two pairs pajamas. 28 face- cloths, 38 comfort pillows, five scarfs, 17 pairs soeks, nine pairs wristlets, two sweaters. have been shipped to Norwich since Jan. 1. From Jan. 1 up to May 25 the ladies of Hanover have finished 669 articles. The Academy of the Holy Family has firished 275 and Miss Susan Smith's scholars 87. A very good showing. GEORGE MONTY STARTS FOR ATLANTA PRISON Norwich Man Will Serve Sentence of Three Voau There. In a quintet of prxsnnnrs who are to be taken from Hartford today (Fri- day) to the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., is George H. Monty of this city, who was given a sentence of three vears for eeiling narcotic drugs here without a license. There is one other “drug peddler” in the group of prisoners, who is Pe- ter Barcum, arrested in Previdencs by agents of the iniernal revenue de- partment, and brought to Hartford— which is in the same revenue district —and sentenced by Judg> Thomas to a year and a day in Atlanta prison. VOTES POUR IN ON POPULARITY CONTEST ; Miss Grace Kelsey in the Lead—| Double Count on Friday. Votes came in at a good rate on Thursday in the popularity contest wnder the auspices of the Moose car- nival on the Battle Grounds and sent Miss Grace Kelsey into a good lead for the Liberty Bond prize. All votes on Friday count double so that the fig- ures by night should show a big jump. The standing up to Thursday night was as follows: Madeline Twomey 4,- 261; Anna Brown 4598; Leontina Ca- vouette 4481; Grace Kelsey 5112; An- pa -Sullivan 2802; Blanche Mondeville 4307: Marearet Sadusky 3869; Nellie O'Keefe 2202 ACADEMY WLUMNI To Review Asscciations of Days at the N. F. A, Alumni of the Norwich Free Acad- emy will renew associations of their school years in the annua! meeting of the alumni association which is to be held on Mondav evening at Slater School hall with Mrs. Frank A. Mitche]l, the president, conducting the business meeting. On the programme is a social hour with speaking by different members of the association, followed by danc- ing. AT DAVIS THEATRE Six-Part Film on Feature Bill. At the Davie theatre for the last half of the week is the six-part Art- craft film, The Bluebird, an adapta- tion from Maeterlinck's masterpiece of the same name. The theme ‘of the picture story is that happiness is most always found at home and not in the places where we seek it. The story ig told in a comprehensive man- ner and is acted by two children who seek the Bluebird of Happiness. A good fairy reveals the mysteries of the past and future to them and fi- nally shows them that what they most want is right at home. The - picture is a marvel of photo- graphy and the scenes are stupendous and magnificent. There are a num- ber of‘ transformation scenes which require multipje film exposure. which is an art well developed by the Art- craft photographers. The other feature on the bill is The Gun Woman, a five-part Triangle film, dealing with the western min- ing camps. His Native State is the title of the Benjamin Chapin film, The Son of Democracy. In this film Mr, Chapin portrays two characters that of Abraham Lincoln and Lin- coln’s ‘'srandfather. The Current Events film completes the bill. s.,h.Luaki,Ased7 Shuckm'flume:StreetByAulo Driver By Elmer H. Crouch of New London — Child|v: Dies Within Half an Hour Afterwards. B AflIfl INJURIES According to what Mr. Crouch said he was coming to ghe city from New Londen and as he drove along Thame: street oppesite the Norwich Nichel and Brass Company factory the little girl ran out from the sidewalk and against the mudguard of the car. She ‘was knocked over, but he did not be- Mieve the wheels ran over her. She was picked up from under the car, according to what the coroner learned. There are two or three witnesses who are yet to be examined by Coro- ner Brown. It is understood that there is one witness who declares he saw the little girl pick herself up and run up onto the sidewalk after the ac- cident. Crouch lives at 24 Keeney Lane, New Londen, and is employed as a driver by a large retail grocery store. The parents of the little rirl are natives of Austria. CANNING AND DRYING DRIVE IN STATE Campaign Plans Formulated By the Committee of Food Supply. Complete plans for a canning and drying drive which will cover the en- tire state have been formulated by the committee of food supply, Con- necticut State Council of Defense. Miss M. Estella Sprague, Miss Maud . Hayes and A. J. Brundage of the Connecticut Agricultural College are working upon thig project and expect to call upon all local representatives and organizations in putting the cam- paign across. Both canning and drying are made a feature of the campaign since it is evident that dehydration is becoming more and more popular and is a safe and economical method for preserving food. It becomes especially important in the face of a possible shortage of containers. Connecticut made an enviable rec- ord in its canning work last vear, running well under two per cent. of spoilage according to reports received by the food committee from the United States Department of Agri- culture. In almost every case spoil- age was due to the use of stale pro- duct or to inferior equipment, rather than to lack of proper methods of handling. Where proper precautions were taken there was very little or no_spoilage. Boys and girls are being called up- on to take up the canning programme 4s a part of their Junior Food Army activity. At least 20.000 boys and girls are expected to join, quotas hav- ing been set for that number in Con- necticut. Some counties have already enrolled a large per cent. of their quota and in every case the cam- paign is being pushed. STATE GUARD WINS COL. BURPEE’S PRAISE, Third Regiment Highly Commended for Field Day at Stonington. ‘The work of the Third infantry, Con- necticut State suard, at its mobiliza- tion and field day at Major Charles P, Williams’ estate in Stonington, June 2, has calleq forth the commendation of Major General Lucien F. Burpee of Hartford, commanding general of the state. In a letter to Colonel E. ' T. Kirkland of New London, commander of the regiment, Major General Burpee praised the regiment highly. Major General Burpee's letter follows: “Your detailed report,of duty per- formed by vour command at Williams' field, Stonington. June 2 1918, has been received. It is noted with great pleas- ure that 86 per cent. of the strength of | your district was present and also that the general opinion was that the mo- | bilization was of great benefit to all} the organizations. “The drills and ceremonies witnessed by the governor'and myself were re- markably well executed and consider- | ing the limited means of instruction| which the men had during the paEtL winter were most creditable, The most encouraging feature of all, however, ! was the fine spirit shown by the men. not only in their large attendance. but also in their attention to instructions and their interest in their work. “The State guard in the Third dis- trict may well be relied upon for effi- cient and businesslike service at any | time.” ROCKVILLE MILL MAN FOUND DEAD IN OFFICE Edward F. Badmington For 35 Years| With American Woolen Co. Edward F. Badmington, 57, super- intendent and for thirty-fice vears an employe of the American Mills com- pany at Rockville, woolen manufac- turers, was found dead on the floor of his office at the mill there by an overseer at 7.30 on Thursday morning, death being caused, according to a phvsician who was called, by heart fajlure. He had been in apparently food health, although suffering from heart trouble since an illness two years ago. He was a mative of England and a member of a number of fraternal societies also of Washington com- mandery, Knights Templar and Sphinx Temple of the Mystic Shrine of Hart- ford. He was formerly secretary of the | Rockyille Tair association. A father, George, brotber, Albert, widow, two sons and a daughter, survive him. WILLIMANTIC FOURTH IN WAR SAVING STAMPS Shows Per Capita Up to $8.26. The city of Ansonia still leads all Connecticut in total per capita war | eavings stamp sales with $9.47. ae- cording to announcement made to- day at the office of the state war sav- ings committee. Next in line is Man- chester with $8.73, followed hv New London with $8.57. Willimantic’s per capita is $8.26, fourth in the list. Of the large cities Bridgeport is still leadinz with $3.87, followed by Hartford with $3.70. New Haven is third with $3.58. ‘The average per capita contribu- tion for the state up to June st was $3.57, Eastern Connecticut towns | which have exceeded or equailed this| average inclnde Putnam $5.14 and | Old Lyme, $5.07. Lieut. Co!. M.lonzy 1s Overseas Lieut. Col. E. R. Maloney, who is! a surgeon on the staff of General | Ryan. hae arrived safaly overseas, ac- | cording to word that has come to his T. M. Rawley of New ! Date of Sentenced in Police Court. '~ Tony Debarros, 45, was fined $7 and costs, amounting to $11.28, which he paid in the police court on Thursday morning, and Mrs. Josephine Hall, 38, was sentenced to'30 da¥e in jail and taxed the costs of $5.53 when they were found guilty of fornication at 157 High street where they were ar- rested on -Wednesday night. Jiept. Col. Maloney is a na- | tive of this city ard a graduate of the | Norwich Free Academy. Taftville Man to Fort Terry. Charles A. Keene of Taftville was one of those accepted at the New Ha- ven recruiting station this week and sent to Fort Terry tm Plum Island for the 68th Bomm Coast S +all stored in the cellar of the Piscatella { they { stored in a barn and covered over with [in the U, S. Naval Reserve force as TOLD HOW MYSTIC GARAGE WAS RO.BID —_—— Mandanio Makes Contfession in Trial in Superior. Court at New London Joseph Mondanio, alias Madonia, of New London, one of the gang of Italian hurlhu who robbed several automo- ile supply houses in that city and !y c last fall, and who had previ- ously mended guilty to the charge of burglary, was put on the stand by the state in the criminal superior, court in New London Thursday morning. Ma- donia told the entire story of the rob- bery of the Backus automobile supply hg\ue u-lxl Mystic and of the division of the s !. Madonia testified that he came to New London from Oakfield, N. Y., last July, followed the next day by Antonio Longo, who is & memher of the gang, and on trial. Prior to coming to New London, he went to Westerly, whm he met Turisi, anothey member of the Eang, at whose house he stayed for fiva or six days. At that time Turisi told him that he was going to apen a tire store and he told him the method of procuring the tires. Opened Store in New London. Madonia had some money in Detroit before coming to New London and this he secured after being here a short time and with it he opened a fruit store in Shaw street, which he con- ducted three or four months, selling it the day before he was arrested. Turisi sent for the witness a few days before the robbing of the Backus place in Mystic, which took piace after the robbery of Lathrop’s garaze in Montauk avenue. Antonjo Longo ac- companied him to Westerly and Turisi told them that there was a place in Waesterly they could rob and if Mado- nia didn’t want to do that there was a place in Mystic, mentioning the Backus place. Went to Stonington Farm. Prior to committing the robbery in - Mystic, the witness, accompanied by Tony Longo, Turisi, Joseph Poretti and Nino Longo, the latter two also alleged members of the gang, went to Piscatella’s farm in Stonington, where the stolen tires were afterward stored. Madonia testifid that Nino Longo knew nothing of the plans of the rest of the men in the party, he merely acted as guide to show them the way to the Piscatella farm ,where he had previously attended a christening. Ma- donia and his companions told Longo that they wanted to store godos there, but Longo did not know what the goods were. Three in Backus Robbery. Madonia declared that the robbery of the Backus place was committed by Joseph Peretti, Tony Longo and him- self. They startpd from New London on the night of the robbery in Poret- ti's machine and went to Mystic. There Poretti left the machine about two blocks away from the Backus garage and all three went to the place. On their arrival there Poretti and Longo told him to break in the window, but he declareq that he could not break it, &0 Longo smashed it with a stone, Stored Tires in Cellar. Longo gave the witness his revolver and he went into the garage and hand- ed out the tires to Poretti and the witness. After the tires were all out they carried them to the automobile, making seven trips. Then they took the tires to the Piscatella farm in Stonington in two loads, Longo making the first trip while he and. Poretti stayed behind and watched the tires. When Longo came back they loaded on the rest of the tires, which were flmm | oam it s Men’s Suits At $22.50 to $27.50 Splendid Suits, but how. these values at these prices? ANchu'l:mil_qim- two or three suits now, saying ahead in quality of cloth to what they will be next year: We're no prophets, but we know it will be to ad- vantage to secure one of these suits now. i Your fit, color, fabric, all Murphy & McCarry 207 Main Street v FIVE GET SEVERANCE OF MARRIAGE BONDS Desertion Was Alleged in Each Case Before Superior Court. Five divorces, all on grounds of de- ' sertion, were granted by Judge J. H. Keeler in the superior court on Thurs- day morning, three of the petitions being brought by the husbands and two by the wives. In one of these two cases there was also the added ground of intolerable crueity. Katherine Willlams Sinclair of New London was granted divorce from Al- exander MA Sinclair of New York, to whom she ‘was married on Oet 13, 1904. She alleged against her hus- band intolerable crueity at various times since the date of their mar- riage, habitual intemperance since Jan. 1, 1910, and desertion since Sept. 1, 1911. She was given the custody of an eleven year old daughter, but the father is to be allowed to see the child once in_three menths. Atwell D. Ryons of New Haven, who married Louise S. Hine on May 30, 12894, was given a divorce from her for desertion. She is now liv- ing in New London. He was desert- ed, he claimed, about the time of their twentieth_ wedding anniversary, Flsa B® Kuehn Killars of Stoning- ton was granted a divorce on her cross - complaint ‘brought against Charles Killars of Stonington on the grounds of desertion since June 27, 1914. They were married on April 12, 1912, The husband brought suit for di- vorce in February, 1918, on the grounds of desertion on Oct. 10, 1814, but this wae withdrawn on April 4, 1918, after the wife had filed her cross-complaint on March 28, 1918. On grounds of desertion since April 1 1909, Frederick S. Barher cf New London was given a divorce from Ethel Champlin Barber of parts un- known to m he was married on April 25, 19 An allegation of adul- tery was contained in the complaint hut was not pressed. Arthur E. Kenyvon of New London obtained a divorce from Mary T.egg Kenyon of Waterford on_the grounds of desertion since Feb, 15, 1915. They were married on April 19, 1913, and have two children. house, after which they returned to New London by way of Norwich, ar- riving in New London at 5.30 in the morning. Two days later the witness, Longo and Poretti went to Westerly, where they met Turisi. who was to buy the tires. They talked of the price, but Turisi wanted to see the tires first, so they all went to the farm, where Turisi took the sizes of the tires, after which went back to Westerly. Later. they canie to New London. Took Tires to Westerly. A week later they moved the tires from the farm in Stonington and took them to another place which-the wit- | ness described was about five minutes’ ride from the center of Westerly, but which he was unable to locate any| more definitely, the trip having been made at night. They went to the farm in Stonington in Longo's and Poretti's machines, on which they loaded the tires, and then went to Westerly.where they met Turisi, who conducted them to the other farm, where the tires were | Upset Game at Carnival. Sailors who thought they were be- ing flim-flammed by one of the men who was running a game outside the carnival at the Battle Ground raised quite a disturbance there on Thursday evening, upsetting the man's stand and putting him out of business for the rest of the evenming. hay. Divided Spoils on Bridge. The four went back to the bridge over the Pawcatuck river, where Turisi paid Madonia $175 on account, and then all but Turisi came back to New London. They went to Westerly again | the following Wednesday morning in Longo's car and there they met Turisi in front of a tailor shop. The tailor. whose name the witness saig he d not know, gave him a check for $32 which was later converted into cash at 2 bank. S wae the balance on the amount of 3500 which was the price agreed upon for the tires. Madeonia stated that Poretti received $100, Longo $250 and he received $150. Longo got more for the use of his ma- chine. Madonfa identified receipt which he signed with the name of Guiseppe | Cusarano. He said that was not his name but he was told to sizn the re- | ceipt that way by Turisi, although the tailor objected. Turisi said. however, that it would only be discovereq By accident. Madonia, Poretti and London then returned to New London. INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY | | | Mrs. Laura Allis of Randolph, Vt, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. ‘Wal- lace S. Allis. Rayvmond Hall and Edward Hall of Proad street are spending several ecks in Maine, \ Mrs. Louis Huntington Hyvde and two chiidren of Wincliester, Virginia, are at the Misses Hyde on Washing- ton street for a stay of several weeks. HOW SHE BANISHES BACKACHE Btfie E. Kleppe, Averill, Minn., r “I was at a sanitarium thres weeks at one time, two weeks another time, for rheumatism and kidney trou. ble, and got no relief. On my return home 1 began using Foley Kidney Pills and found immediate relief: a half bor tle completed the cure.” This is fur. ther proof that these wonderful plils give relief where other treatments fail. Unequaled for weak, Sore, ach- ing Kibners: Diadder; Dasks Znuscles or joints. The Lee & Osgood WAS AMONG OLDEST NEW LONDON CITIZENS John A. Comstock Dles at 81—Boat Builder in Old Days. John A. Comstock, one of the old- est and most respected residents of New London, died Friday morning, about 10 o'clock. He was 91 years of age, his whole life, comparatively having been spent in New London. Mr. Comstock was a boat builder by trade and followed that occupation many years when boat building was a calling that reguired skill and a knowledge of the use of tools that is not possessed by the workmen of to- day. His shop was on lower Bank street and the boats were launched into Shaw’s cove. He outlived his wife. but a son, Spéncer Comstock, a dealer at Fulton fish market, at New York, and a daughter, Miss Charlotte Comstock, survive him, the latter re- siding at the family home at No. 328 Montauk avenue. Mr. Comstock was the only surviv- inz charter member of Nameaug En- gine company, having been one of those who formed the organization more than 60 years azo. CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and Embalmers 322 Main Street Chamber of Commerse Building Phone 238-2 Lady Assistant AMERICAN HOUSE Special Rates to Theatre Troupes, Traveling Men, Etc. Livery connection Shetucket Street FARREL & SANDERSON, Props, Phone 75-4 Had No Drivers’ License. Two machinists’ mates who came bere from the submarine bare at New Londen on Thursday evening driv- ing an automobile which an officer there had given them permission to nee were apprehended by the police when it was found that they had ro Conzecticut drivers’ licenses, Thev were obliged to leave the car here as security with orders to be in the po- lice court on Monday morning next. Miss Hagberg as Yoeman, Miss Mable E. Hagberg has enlisted Whitestone Clgars will” be m n kundred from June 1st, 1918, rate per thousand. J. ¥. CONANT, - a yoeman and expects c:u.l.ltom- ¥ioe soom. -