Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 23, 1919, Page 8

e nwimngncml mn juriesito! ng automobile drivers for man- ter in Rhode Island is said to al largely from the fact.that the jurdrs are automobile drivers; and do not | find - indictment unless “upon the positive prdof of criminal negli- gende on the part of the driver. Since Jangary 1,:1918, 143 persqns-have been killed by automobiles in the state, but five| drivers have been indicted for maxstaughter and only ‘one of these has } been brought to trial before a - e last conviction of an.automo- biletdriver:in a manslaughter case in ence county was about- four ago. The evidence showed ly that ‘the defendant had been oy Fiding. Al verdict of guilty of manslaughter a; st Miss Alice Sargent, a Watch Millf summer resident, for running and Killing Cornelius Shea of tuck, when on the Wateh Hill near. ther golf grounds,. was re- to a jury in the Washington ty superior court on Jan. 7, 1918 <nu quently a motion for'a mew trial sp granted and the "case is still DQH Ing. Aftorney General Rice said: “TIt is sition thatsthese cases are im- nt and ahould be prosecuted. My their Dbest to the [m".fi in“all cases to the at- tentfon of .the grand juries. Where ments are secured it is our in- m to press the cases as tapidly Lt] gcssihle." Information came to the police on Monflay morning, that a manhad been heldgup, or rather knocked down, when on the Canal bank, Sunday night, and his §ght forearm and wrist, Were frac- tur He claimed he avas assaulted by @& man with a club and that when he fpfused to hand over his money, ho vas knogded down and . rabbed. gearched Jafer the injured man hnd ore than $100 in his possession, ang pis gold watéh Was.with him: He was given first aid by Dr. M. H. Scan- lon gnd then went to the,Lawrence- Memjprial Associated hospital in New London. Police Chief Brown is not Satisfied that; there was robbery, and inclines to tie belief, that the man was knock- ed down fh 'a scuffie or fell and frac- tured ‘his arm. The injured man is Framk Cisco and is a resident of Oak streef. ¥ Shpriff John R, Wilcox and Ijeputy Sherfff George § - Phiiips ested | Johr§ Warni#lé® afal Figtbert. Waite: on harge of stealing three chickens ay from the crop of Green Hen- , of "West ‘Kingston: * The .theft reported soon after it happened he officers were not slow in.hit- the trall, ‘defined v occasional spots and feathers, across coun- o_the home of Warmsley.in Us- u(h where -ome - of- the stolen ore Justice. of the Pea ank G. Herry." bothy men ‘pleaded _guiity, and §nfbonde-of $300 each were held for !eanng in the district court. Plane and- speeifications are ' Qe hands.of.local- eontractors- for- bids- on a proposed large addition to the plant of thesslorraine Manufacturing com- pany, in Pawcatuck. The plan pro- vides for additional buildings that will moreithan double the capacity of the present plant. Chicken thieves have started their work for the season by visiting the hennery of John Monti in Haswell street, Sunday night. They took 25 of the choicest in the flock, with the evi- dent intent of furnishing the market with turkey substitute for the Christ- mas dinper. The police do not believe the thieves took their booty for per- sonal mastication, but more especial (or nf®Wetary gain.” b, Framie »Moran, employed’ " ori * the harfes Saunders farm, Pendleton Hill, chopping wood Monday fhorning {otit: bey cotpim left, shin with “the. fiWD caxe, el a Iarw gash. It happened to be agglancing hlow and did-mot cut h the bone:. HT was attended by Grant Savage, who took several s in the wound. ing the construction of the pro- bank building of the Waghing- rust company, andi4o‘meet the immegliate necessity for more lobby and orking space, a temporary aadai- tion § §0 be made to the present bank building. The addition is to cover some 40 fes .f the Broad street driveway of the b§nk property and extend up to tne an building, so-called. The d_change may give the Nash qditienal; ftontage.’- of the granite side of lhe bank g will be taken down and the nt's office, the counter and all ernalia moved back into the ex- thereby giving more room in bby as well as increased space tual bank werk. The plan an-.approach to the rear of street frontage from Main strec in substitutjon for the Broad streets driveway. he. temporary ad- dition§will be of wood, with metal cov- and the work will_probably be need paxt Avegk. “Work ‘on the ed large and modern structure cerlj al re: as soon as ‘labor “and mafe; hes a reason- ahle 'level. Rev.- Joseph ' L. Peacock ‘‘endsvhis service as nbnriaumt the. Westerly Memorial and Libraey association Dec. 80 and assumes the‘presidency of haw university (colored) in Raieigh,N.'€.. Jan. 1, His successor, Basil ”?B'&yce Wood, who comes from Arlington, Mass.. is now at the library and will take full charge when Mr. Peacock re- tires. Mr. Wood is the son of Nathan E. Wood, a widely known Baptist clergyman and former pre ent of Newton . Theological semindfy. = His parenits trace thelr ancestry “for 240 vears in New England. His grand- father, Professor Boyce, <'seryed. at Brown university under President Francis Wayland. Basil Boyce Wood iwas:graduated from the Boston Latin school in 1500 and from Brown in 1905 with the B. A. degree. He was a member -of Delta Upsilon, Phi:Beta:Kappa'iandicharter member of Sphinx: He_commenced_his library work in the John Crera ‘library, Chicagd,:the chief scientific library of America. He served in the Pittsfield library for a year and- was for fiye vears with the Springfield library. During the war he was engaged in library work at Camp Gordon, Va., and Camp Lee, Va. Mr. Wood is 38.years aof age and has had cnnmdtnflfle educational travel ex- perience. He is the third tq asspme the duties as local libratian of.ona iof the most complete libraries in New ‘England. Local Lacenics: Deacon Stephen: Peckham‘of Quono- contaug, who recently sustained a shock affecting his right side, is mak-1 ing ‘gradual recovery. All who are away from Westerly and can return for Christmas are coming. Many have already arrived. ¢ * The * barn “lowned-by.:Henry Clay Nichols in Hope Valley, in which the household . effectg of~ William * A. Mattison were. in ‘storage, was. totally destroyed with contents in a fire Sun- day night. T R STONINGTON A number of -vessels:that are of no use until repaired are at the idle plant of the Stonington shipyard. Among the, craft is the burned steamer Chel- sea.” These vesséls combined represent a big bunch of money that is not only dead to the owners but is an increasing financial burden. ere.is, hope of re- sumption of work at 'the shipyard some time, but just when is the unsolvable problem. . Stonington Pointers. Miss Marie McCaffrey, teacher in Richmond, Vt., is home.for the holiday vacation. The east gate at_the Elm street rails road crossing-is not--workable, due" to hearty praise lor the excellent way in which the’ pupils were drilled and the manner.in which they acquitted.them- selves. The hall ‘has not been so filled | have been in the vmsge Lqr the te ending_th qd with in many a:day, A large tree. was in |few tflfi;flfi#;th 3 3 néfifi‘ ofiLs; fl’f.d{ 5 Fr ‘__ the center of the hall, prettily lighted’| highway*and, :oth | erick ™K jné; ey. s ) ; up by a string of nine electric lights| streets in conditio for winteér. 4 s foaned by Captain:Smith of the Put-| Connecticut highway department HOPK!NTON nam Salvation Army corps, who, with | his wife .and family was ‘presént, as was also. Mrs. Bdick,.mother ‘-of.. the principal. Many gifts wereson the tree and about its base. Fine:decora- tions were: arranged ‘abouf the . hall. The children were seated upon the platform andwalong /the, sides, while the visiting. parents and"triends were in the rear of the ngom. \ Especially good :wefe the Christmas anthems and folii-games. At the close Santa Claus appeared in’the person. of Dondld Gorman, and was greeted with shouts of glée.” Following was . the programis, . Come, ‘Al Ye Faithful. song,.gram- mar depfl.rtment Christmas, - Cordolla Shepard and A‘hc; Smith; story, '.l‘h'(jz and Bozrah street plowed its way hThe !l\'t?dl]ecr)aifi‘yc}ub met dat the %o your particular needs. Wmfor Eirst Christmas, Ruth Pray, assistéd|through the village Friday, the crane | home of John M. Johnson Wednesday 3 NORWI by grammar departmentiin Christmas [ swinging * to and fro snapping |Of last woek to (i quilts. A baked 3 RWICH TALLOW.CO, N""‘""" ¢ carols; Why Do Christmas Bells Ring? | . = WE BUYRAWF'URS—Wnu nrnrnmlntwc = Donald MacLearn, Dorothy Cusson; | stretched across the road and frighten- | _Prospects 6f an ice harvest soon |. L = to zall. 3 Wind Through the Olive Trees, .Song.|ing horses, succeeded in getting over | Make owmers of icchouses sit up and 4 intermediate department; ‘The ~First[to the = Central Vermont railroad | take notice. e Christmas, poem. Bglantine LaBélle; | freight yard. Saturday it was loaded T e her instruction. tary school is home also. The Star, Elizabeth Kilday; Christmas |ahoard a flat car, to be shipzad else- MYSTIC Mrs, Amos Lamphere is confined ‘fo|” Mystic Troop of Boy Scouts w:u Night, Bertha Whipple: Once a Little | where. & her home by illness. .|meet in Community hall this (Tues- Baby Lay. cong, primary department; | Miss I. M. Pendleton ond her guest.| Miss Violet Adamson, teacher of|. \ro= o wopoge poo o Gy evening, On Christmas Day; Lillian Boulac; | Miss - Rose Wathley, of Kent, are|Wheeler District School, No. 9, zave e drtee bR W f;,,’"‘ek X b e o Yaro e TaBeller| spending: several days. {n New:Tork. |her'niblls & Christmas'"tres; when [0S ARCC & U8 Witk Mrs-Shaniy Tra C. Noves has grown somo es: sbng, Jolly' 00 St. Nicholas, interme- | making the trip by automobile.” | Harry Truss impersonated = Senta | Poucy of Westerly. . |pecially fine. diate room; Eugene Fields' Bill. Josebh | Mrs. Frank Stretch and son Richard | Claus. ""There ‘was a. very pleasing pro- sttt G R s e = St. Ament, Tda Tontaine, Joseph La- Belle, Lillian Boulae; When Christmas Comes, Wilbur Cornell; Santa Claus, Tgsie LaBelle; Oliver Boulac in An Act of Courte: Christmas Pie, Almer Rickey; Jacky Frost, song. primary department: The Christmas Doll, Clara Smit_hand Dorothy Rickey: 0ld Santa Claus. song, intermediate department; Letter to Santa Claus, Dora LaBree; Toubters of Santa Claus, Claire Gor- man; Santa Claus Will Come Tonight song, intermediate dgpartment; Santa Claus, Lucien Bousquet. Mr. and Mrs. Linwood P. Chapman have been at the home of Mrs. Chap- man's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John MacGregor. The latter is {1 and con- fined to her bed. At the quarterlv conference of the Attawaugan M. E. church held last Priday evening Rey. W. H. Bath or Norwich, the district superintendent. presided. Reports from pastor, treas- urer, missionary and league presidents showed "' 1ings moving on . falrly in church .nd Sunday school work. The pastor, Rev. W. D. Woodward, is com- pleting his third vear and requested a change of apnointment at the comine annual conference which is to be held in Plymouth, Mass.,, April 7. : Thursday evening this week a public Ohristmas tree with ‘special exerdises is to be the program.at 7 o'clock: Those wishing to bring presents . for the tree are askegd to take them to the church in the afternoon or carly even- ing. There is to be a special Christ-j mas offering taken for relief of the starving and testitute:men, women and children of the Near East, the Arme- nian and Syrian assnéiation,. of. which ex-President \Taft ls the honorary the freezing of the chain run. The +| crossing: tender now gives warningsby: red flag or lantern. Mijss M. Elizabeth: Muller. who ‘teaches: in Putnam, is home »!or the vacation period. BALL:OUVILLE- Very interesting and merry were the exercises given by ‘the - village schools commemorative of the Christ- mas season Thursday evening in Blackstone hall. Miss Grace Edick, principal, and the other teachers, the Misses Mekkelsten and Wolfe, won How to relieve skin troubles 1f you ‘are troubled with eczema—ifyour skin'is ToUgh; red, pimply and blotchy—if it itchesand burns—simply apply to the affected part a little Resinol , Qintment.. . It awill even give quicker resuits if first bathed.with Resinol Soap and warm.water. Resinol Ointment contains medicinal agentsthatact quick- ly and directly upon the: skir,, heal its hurts and help it 10 keep healthy. and attractive. Procurg a . package from your druggist foday, and let it rid yot 8f those annoying, urisightly and embarrassing affections of the skin, RESINOL SHAVING STICK soolhes tender skins president. YANTIC oker was held- in; the anuc Fire Engine hall Saturday evening.by the merhbers®of, the engine company. A’ social eyening. was-enjoyed, during: which sandwiches, ddughiitts and cof- fee were served. The Kaplaa Brothers haye compléted the sewing roora: built-overthe scour- ing room on’thé Franklin'road side of the Liberty Woolen company's mill and are now constructing a large receiving shed on the land where the old engine A smo] extrem elaim other mmm is the cause uwbla.fl':nh bilious. Lif = are eisa bulnbn @ Dervousness, m‘ mental de- w m.. anemia, dizziness, ver- - heart and constipation, eu., ' ya?;:ttfi;m s%ok'ot?ob't States have put EATONIS bhtmmnt of ten ACID- of these ailments Tha i o et It Is Acid-Stomach That Makes the Body“SOUR” - —Old and Weak v ‘that, Acid-Stomach m youth and good looks—makes them all fl:tunggont the enm:e.m e s |: it's rheumatism that ?:u:.\fln‘? ti:‘:‘ o:d:?dfi;fl rel?ergl!ef EA;Inou_NIC frings pa W ully quicl f O of chronic stomach or ach distre m.q H&keu\‘.hel:tomcheo;} :t::t & uy that it tut bloat, gas, .k_ edytvf::: mmadgmvnn,‘-yadfiu;:nrdl; A Add-flh:uth y digest Eronie they able %o T hei i hlm Unu- food hhny ftan wuhlh health, a:l'rmdmmnq fi'm'ro C -:'f:: B Honoe nd.‘nh authorized to ref: your money if you are ’ bm pover- not satisfied. So give it a trial today. .ruu, strong or robust S § -myh,mlu.vlw&em- ddi day:] S Siimach Hr o e S gnn‘hfihe hard -umlot hc teeth ; l fcause t.hem tn douy Isit any vumdar, and ltrong ;able to fhgut food acf nonnshmmt. lgATONIC is In tablet form rid them of Acid-Stomach. teful letters from many of these users to the me'nh of this wonderful remedy. been sick and siling for years, had house stood. work. . -Employes of the town " of Norwich | Jason;”Jr., have returned to Norwich men have raised stretch of road between .Elisha La- throp's and the town -linebridge, on'|Sunday from a trip through Canada to the order of the new state military highway on thé Groton side of the | cage. ROYAL WORCESTER e / Thames river, and have taken down[ Frank W. Mills, emploved fn Wes(- the wall and cut some of the trees,|erly; spent Sunday at the home of his filled it in with large stones and cov-.|mother; Mrs. A. Irene Mills," 3 nlma e Izers ered it with gravel; using a heavy Ashaway “grange fair = committee steam roald roller in the work-in ordfir ser\;eg. %‘ bakeqrshoulder\suppier in the and your :rnplvnll yaw. to get rid of the mud hole the|parish house Thursday evening. This - stretch ‘has heen at.every rainy. time | was: followed by 'a musital @ntertains MORE crops, GREATER eropabe- Skating was- enjoyed .on -the eanal Sunday, - Seven inch ice has formed | Halsey C. Kenyon. Oll. PERMANENTLY. ' Their very ‘ngredients are such -as %«u on small ponds and on the- basin. Donald Burdick and Miss Helen Hill, fecognize as most essential to MORE crops—MEAT. BLOOD and The steam shovel which was used in | Atudents ! the north of the Fitchville ostoffice tow- branches from trees, have returned to Hazardville after a stay in town with Mrs. Stretch’s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs John Kilray. Hermon J.. Gibbs has been in St. Albans, Vt. Rai}way Telegraphers’ union. M. tic Sunday in the interest of the Order |showing steady en’s union. 8 Jason Kingsley and son and graded . "Re' How flm fertilizerst the }’ PROSPERTTY Brants ™ Ernest W. Tinkham arrived in town California, .thence home 'through Chi- ment by the orchestra and readings by at Alfred university, New York, are at the homes of their par- ents for the holidays. p . We have A FERTILIZER fOR E' construction of the state road ! TER, ! | gasso oue fertilizers ENRICH. THE Our 24-page FREE memo booklet 1219) bumping wires | bean dinner was served. 1 | l | ter with Miss Naney Williams. Mr.land Mrs. Bergen Green are en- terlaining Mrs. E. Biddle of Jewett City. Miss Marjorie Gledhill has arrived home from Mt. Ida school for the Christmas’ holidays. Ernest Gledhill of Bordentuvm Mili- gramme, after which candy, nuts and fruit were distributed together with the gifts. Besides tlie parents of the children. There were present _Miss Sarah Adamson and Mrs. S. B. Mac- Kenzie. 'Miss Adamson is a very suc- cessful feacher and the children are . improvement . under Meriden.—Mr. and Mrs. William Rice Smith of Meriden have issued invita- tions to a dance for their daushter, Miss Sally Smith, Saturday evening, Dec. 27, at the Fotel Winthrop. in Meriden. Mr. and Mrs. Smiti, = and Miss Smith are members of the sum- mer colony at Pine Or'chavd. in - the interest of - the J. Shea was a visitor in-Willi- prcperly and amount of eandy. le_in the United - to the test and can MACPHERSON’S : - “FOR QUALIT Christmas Shoppers Wlll Find Here Many Gifts Especially Desirable - Owing To Usefulness FINE FURS FOR XMAS GIFTS AT SPECIAL PRICES : Superb Coats, Smart Scarfs and Muffs, in the peltries that the mode favors and of the qualities ‘that have won for ‘Macpherson Furs their reputa- tion for richness and rehability Values— ar- ranged for the holiday gift demand—are the re- sult of forehanded purchasing, and are at prices below the market values today. UMBRELLAS FOR LADIES ORMEN | GIVE HIM A SMOKING JACKET Specially made of fine quality silk, and handsomely | and he’ll wonder how you guessed ‘just what he want- mounted, some with bakelite handles, cleverly produced | ed.” Made of double-faced fabrics, in a good range of to match the silks; others with handles of sterling and | colors, in shawl collar models. Pyralin Ivory—a wide range of colors for ladies. PRICED $3.00 to $18.00 PRICED $9.00 to $25.00 Men’s Pajamas and Night Robes Men’s Pajamas, in Outing Flannel, Soisette, Madras or Silks—Priced $2.00 to $12.00. Night Robes, in light or heavy weight, MENS SOX FOR XMAS GIFTS You won’t put your foot in it if you give him Sox! All'the new colors in Silk, Lisle and Wool. Nothing better for a gift to Father, Son or Brother. MEN'’S ‘SCARFS Men’s Silk Reefer Scarfs, for dress or street wear, a re- markably complete line, from $2.50 to $12.00. MENS SWEATERS Men s Winter Welgllt Sweaters with or wnthout collars in light or héavy weights. Shaker Knit or in the finer grades. A very useful gift. Cu’dlgan Jackets, Shp-Ons and Shaker Knit Coats. : PRICES $6.00.TO $20.00 MEN'S DRESSING ' ‘GOWNS Handsome Silks, in Lounging: Robes, a gift of merit. Also. Comfortable Flannel and Woolen Gowns, nicely trimmed. Silk Gowm $35.00 to $45.00 ‘Bath Robes . .... $7.50 to $14.50 House Gowns ......;... $25.00 - You can do no better in this line thantonlectfwmthnatock. MEN’S SHIRTS Men’s. Perfect Fitting Shirts, made with soft cuffs or with stiff cuffs, excepticnal patterns, in Cottons, Fibre, Silk and All-Silk. PRICED $2.00 to $15.00 MEN’S GLOVES Men’s Street or Driving Gloves, in Chamois, Mocha or Suede. Lined or unlined, Wool lined or Fur lined, wrist or with Gaunfleh—$1.25 up to $15.00 a pair NECKWEAR Give him Ties. Seldom does any man have too many Ties that he likes; you can select colors and patterns that _he is sure to like, from our Xmas display. A display which includes all colors, styles and patterns, in woven silk and knitted Ties. Four-in-Hand Scarfs ................. 75¢c to $3.50 Knitted Silk Scarfs ................ $1.50 to $4.50 ' PUT UP IN HOLIDAY BOXES.