Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 3, 1920, Page 11

SIATE WK Getting rid of TFebruary shows is iikely to cost the city and town of Norwich $10,000, according to a state- ment isened by State Highway Com- inissioner C. J. Bennett in connection with a general report from the .citits of the state. commissioner gives out the fol« lowing report of expenses on account of the enow in the various cities: Hartford .. i3 New Haven . 50 New London New Britain Meriden . Bristol . Winsted . Roekville .... Southington , letown State Highway Dent. Maintenance of an army of 500 men ahd over 100 motor trucks, plows and tractors to keep opem 90C miles of state roads is costing the state high- way department $123,000. Up to date it has cost the state %‘1 department $100,000 for its to keep the state roads open in the face of the frequent snowfalls and pérsistent drifting. . Aecording to Commissioner Bennett, the cost will mount to at least $125,000 before the DEFENSE TESTIMONY BEGINS IN SLANDER SUIT TRIAL The defense wae reached in the su- perior e6urt in New J.ondon late Tues- @ay afternoon In the continuation of the trial of the $20,000 slander suit of John F. Craney against John Donovan, both of this eity. Civil Pngineer George E. Pltcher was the first witne#s éalled by the at- torneys for the defense, John TI. Darmes and Mayor J. J. Desmond. The engineer explained .a plan of the 4 building in this city, covering the location of Mr. Craney's ce In that Buwilding in v, 1912, e had Just Begun his testimony when court adjourned to the next day. When court opened in the mornin, Attorneys R M. Douglass and J. 'lF Fanning, for the plaintiff, called to the sand Willard A. Churéh of Norwich. He was followed by his wife, who de- nk any improper relations with Mr. nev. but zaid she had received insulling postal cards and let- fare from Mr. Donevan, who had also insnlted her on the street. Jeseph D. Harrls, narly testified d and test!- ming out of Churech, Dono- th the remark 1 nut a ball in hoth of Ing the remark with D. Jewett Rathbun of Norwich de- nied that Mrs. Church had sver beck- oned to him while he was standing oh the Khannan corner one day, He tes- tified (hat he knew Mrs. Church only by sizl A denosition of Dr. Harry F. Hiesing of Norwich was read. Dr. Higzing #ated that his attention had never been called at any time to anything that wenf on in Craney's office In the Allee building With Dr. Higgin:' deposition the PIAINtIM rested his easp except for one more withess to he called but could n court Tuesday be- cause of travy £ ronditions. e — OF WATER AFTER ASPIRN BAYER COMPANY, WHO INTRO: DUCED AS®IRIN IN 1900, GIVE | PROPER DIRECTIONS. The Payer Company, who introduced Aspirin teli in their careful directions h package of genuine -“Bayer s of Aspirin” that to get best s one or two glasses of water | shouid be drank after taking tablets, “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin” to be gen- ulne must be marked with the safety Payer Cross.” Then vou are getting the genuine, world-famous Aspirin, prescribed by physigians for over eighteen years. Each unbroken “Bayer” package con- taths proper directions for Colds, Head- iche, Toothache, Earache, Neunmu,l Lumbago, Rheumatiem, Neuritis, and nerally, tin hoxes of twelve tablets t A few cents. sell larger “Bayer” packages. Aspirin i% the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicyllcacid. B e == | saore th large number of relatives and friends were pregent, including four sons and one daughter. : of the class of 1902 of the Norwich Druggists also | zrim centenary. "fand humor. ‘| Wild, who has been with the eompany work is finished, and that figure does ot imclude an estimate for possible her storms, aa J Jver since feb. 5, when the blizsard descen upon ‘the state, 300 men and 100 trucks, snow plows and | tractors hayve doggedly fought drift after @rift, sometimes in the fdce of another snowfail and at other times agaihst the odds of terrific winds that bl up the snow and carried it back into the passageway made by une plows. Saturday night as the 14th snowfall of the month began the de- partment reported that most of the state roads were impassable on ac- count of the havoc that the wind had Over 900 miles of state road have heen attacked by the highway depart- ment in all parts of the state at a cost of about 3100 a mile. So great has been the strain that dozens of the Jheavy army trucks donated to the state by the war department have broken down undér the pressure, and Commissioner Bennett said that the men were so exhausted - after their continyous. battle with the drifts in freezing weather that another consid- erable fall would completely tie up the trunk line system for days. Commissioner Bennett sajd the state ha# had much the same experience as many of the cities in getting enough men to clear the roads of snow. It has been thé worst month of its kind Inh;he history of the department, he said. Ib DRIVER IS HURT AND AUTO TRUCK IS WRECK The Ford truck owned by Schwartz 2 oo [Meadoy roery Noleokey_ S5 21 ITTER - Ib. 59¢ |” BEST PUREZ | FLOUR . . LARD Goid Medal - los. 45¢ 1 1-8 Bbl. Sack $1.75 prem—— — United States Wheat Director’s License Number 003155 MOHICAN INo. 2 Potatoes|Hot Cross Nut Margarine Eggs—Large, Brown, Fresh Dozen ... 69c 29~ Qs Gorton’s. Fin- Special Coffee Bros. and driven by David Blum was struck and practigally demolished on Tuesday morning on North Main street near the garage of W. F. Bogue when an extra trolley for Greeneville erashed into it. Mr. Blum clauns that he had turned into the garage and was waiting for the garage doors to be opened when the trolley car going at an excessive rate of speed crashed in to his machine before he could get it out of the way. The force of the impact threw the machine practically across the street overturning it. Mr. Blum was thrown out receiving sever- al cuts and bruises. The machine was practically wrecked, the chassis being twisted, the top and body being demolished, tires torn from the whecls and other damage being done. Mr. Blum claims that the car which struck the machine was going at such a rate that it would not be able to stop for at least 100 feet after it struck- the auomobile. The car was in charge of Motorm: ‘Whitternore and Conductor McGroa! It s the claim of the crew that Whittemore saw the truck in front him and slowed down, the truck turn- ing from the car tracks into the ga- Wild from the services of the Ashland Cotton Company ad presented him an euvelope containing $200 as a token of csteer. irom the company. T. B Duggan in behalf of those present in a fitting speech presented Mr. Wil an elegant traveling bag and toilet set. Toastmaster Carpenter called on ev- eryone present and without exception, every one responded. All expressed their pleasurc in being connected with such a progressive firm and that the greatest difficuity they had was to meet the company half way, as the company javariably met them two- thirds of the way. Those present were: Agent L. M. Carpenter, Superintendent George Brown, Carder C. C.” Chase, Asst Carder John Bicknell, Spinner R. R. Wild, Spinner T. B. Duggan, Spinner Gaspard Dugar, Spooler and Warper Albert Paquette, Weaver Charles Cor- nell, Finisher J. F. Pace, Master Me- chanic Alfred Stebbins, Head Ma-~ chinist George Sparks, Superintendent Construction Earle E. Gilbert, Boss Carpenter Louis Guillotte, Boss Pgint- er John T. Stewart, Health and S| L 2ial | he reviewed by a naval court, but ow- | sive to every member of that dele- the Beer rage apparenily to let the car pass.|Supervisor Prentice Chase. ing to the impracticability of holding | gation.” the following When the car was within a short e o7 o5 pred such a court during hostilities, the re- | Senators Sherman and McCormick, distance of the automobile it is claim- | BIRTHDAY SURPRISE FOR ed that the truck turned the car tracks. A member of the firm of Schwartz Bros. states that their driver did not see any car approaching when he turned into the garage and further h was on Saturday. There wers states that witnesses say that the Car | many s present from Norwich! had not reached the Marguerite cor- and other cities. The evening was de- s lightfully spent with music and games. Many pleasing Hawaiian s3- lections were rendered by Aldi’s Ha- waiian trio'and vocal selections were bac into MISS MARY D’ARTRI A pleasant surprise pafty was giv- en Miss Mary IYArthri on ‘Sunday evening at her home at 33 North Main s§reet tin honer of her birthday wh ENTERTAIN FAMILY PARTY AT 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY At their h in 3 7 N. Y, |®iven by Anthony Misino. Dainty Mr. and Mre. Samuei Suooman former” | Fefreshments were served by the hos- Iy residents of Mohegan and Norwich, [{ess, Miss DArtri received maby celebrated their 50th wedding anniver- | handsome gifts from her many fricnds. sary on Saturday and Sunday. A re- ception wae held at the home of their CORD IRON CORPORATION son Harris in Mt. Vernon, at which a ELECTS ITS OFFICERS The following officers were electad at the annual meeting of the Con- necticat, Cord Iron Corporation whieh was peld Monday afternoon at its of- 1 [ oo e 1o B2 the Al busiing: Jollowing soms were presert: | "5 ciigent, Levi W. Crouch, Mystis; Solomon Sussman, Maxwell Sussman |gocisior" wnd treasurer. Joseph D, Harris, Norwich; directors, John F. Craney, J. M. Davis, John C. Morgan, Joseph D, Harris, Norwich; James W. Burke, Westerly and Levi W. Crouch, Mystic. Mr. and Mrs. Sussman received many gifts of gold and cther Fres Academy and a graduate of Co- lumbia university, class of 1306, and at present an electrical engineer: Morris Sussman of Norwich, Julius Sussman of the 1908 clas= at the Norwich Free Aczdemy and a graduate of the New York University Law school, class of 1910, and an only daughter, Ella, who was formerly a student at the Norwich Noon Talk at Shetucket Mills At the noon meeting Tuesday at the Shetucket Mills, under Y. M. C. A. Art school. auspices, after the singing of several Besides the son® and only daughter Pur- i popular hongs, Rev. Arthur kiss gave a brief and interesting talk; < for his topic, “Our Father.” speaker said that God wal always good, and He is always mindful of the needs of His children. It is” well that we rememher Him every day that we live. 1 recall the time when as a boy I thought of God as kind ang good to me, and then when I grew up to be .4 young man I Sort of forgot jthat God was my Father. After awhile 1 found Him again and ever since that day I have thought of him The facte to be ~|as a kind parent, which makes me sented are so startling and the Iscues | by 4 sk Bhen Tiongh. o for i}-}?,,.ff"t‘ff;("°“§$:f that people cannot | ;o Him, He never forgets; He loves There will be afternoon and morning | U5 Vi1 When we Co Wrong, and he sessions, with a dinner served by the | ['ieS O Woo us . [0 him women of the church. e self. After the talk the audience sang l"Ne;xror My God to Thee.” ohogoOfoud present, thefe were the wives of the sons, all of whom have married, and 16 grandchildren. CONGREGATIONALISTS ARE TO HEAR OF WORLD MOVEMENT Men and women of the Congreza- tional. churches in.and near Norwich are to have the opportunitv on Friday in the United Congregational church of learning mote about the Congrega- tional world movement from some of the speakers and orators of the Pil- ANNUAL BANQUET FOR HEADS OF ASHLAND CO. The annual hanquet of the manage- mentof the Ashland Cotton Company of Jewett Cily was held Saturday ev- ening at tas Wauregan hotel. Sixteen covers were lad and an exceptionally fine dinner was enjoyed by those fortunate endugh to be present. he ménu follows: Oysters on the Half Shell Tomato Soup Brofled Sirloin Steak Freneh Fried Potatoes Stuffed Peppers Wireless Station at Scott's. All commercial wireiess between New York c¢ity and Boston is to be handled by the wireless station at the T. A. Scott Co. plant in New London, which is now being put inmto operating shape. The station was discontinued at_the outbreak of the war. The station is equipped with two 100-foot masts, with an 180-foot span between, The scope of the station has been expanded in comparison with business before the war that it will be in operation 24 hours a day, with Celery Olives | three shifts of operators. Tce Cream Fancy Cakes| When the station is ready for bus- Coftee Cigars fness the naval radio stations at Mon- Agent L. M. Carpenter ‘acted as|tauk Point. Newport, and other places toastmaster, a position which he filled along’ the coast will discontinue the exceedingly well with his ready wit commercial service they are now giv- ing and will transact only government Retiring overseer of spinning, R. R:|business. for the jast ten years, was present and was very agreeably surprised by Agent Carpenter, .who feelingly ex- Hlustrated Talk on Frankiin At eleven o'clock Tuesday mornirg at the Jewett business school Secre- in the table beverage- INSTANT POSTUM Contentroent and satis- faction come as. coffee tioubles vanish, when one uses this pure tary Bdwin Hill gave me illustrated talk on “Benjamin Frauklin, A Maker of America.’ Twenty slides were thrown on the screen by the stereop- ticon. These included a fine picture of Franklin, and scenes in which he was an important factor in the early history of America. The students manifested a real interest in the pio- tures g?d the talk and -the manage~' ment of the school expressed appre- ciation. J. R. Rinehart operated the lantern. Dogs Cost State Much Money. Roaming dogs constitute one of the biggest nuisances that the office of the state commission on domestic animals has to contend with. In 1919, $1,438.24 was paid Sout for Pasteur treatment for dogs suspected of having rabies. In' compiling the amount of money spent by the state in paying out claims aris- ing from damage by dogs it was found that $106,924.28 has been paid out dur- ing the rast 12 years. - cereal At Christening Party. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sellas of Clff street attended a christening party at New London Sunday evening given by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Constantine | for their son Spyrios. Rev. Theodore M. Daniel, pastor of Trinity Greek officiated Orthodox church, Norwich. 3t the_shuistening. pressed his regrets at 1losing Mr.|{TO INVESTIGATE REMOVAL _Wu.sbhingt\)n, March tion by a court of inguiry of the cir- | v i in cumstances of Rear Admiral William | 304, J- A Hoogeswerfl, with Capta B. Fletcher's remoyal from command of American naval forces at Brest by Admiral Sims in October, 1917, was ordered today by, Secretary The court will cdnvene in Washing- ton Monday, the day before the open- ing of the investigation by the senate naval committee of criticism ‘of naval policy just preced- ing and during the war. Rear Admiral Fletcher was peremp- | graphic request frora the commitiee the United States. Representations by | do so. , Admiral Sims at the time that Admi- | ral Fletcher was “so unsatisfactory in| tq express i initiative and judgment that he should | no longer be entrusted with the Brest ! (he word for Leonard Wood for presi- 4 afte &3 command” will form the subject of the | qent,” said the joint reply, unnd; that | cent. of alcohol after peace inquiry as ordered by Mr. Daniels. Admiral Fletcher, it was learncd to- | day, requested at the time of his re- the S moval that the circumstances thereof | of the telegram in question is offen- |# motion plett quest was denied. it was explained at the repartment. The admiral, who now | tives from the state signed the mes- is serving as commandant of the naval 1 sage. TO DEPORT DISTRIBUTOR OF |t SEDITIOUS PAMPHLETS =:‘" station in Hawaii, arrived in Wash- ington today- ' The court will be composed of Rear dmirals W. L. Rogers, J. H. Oliver, in the signing of this bill is 1p in the intense sense of y that 1 feel in this work by the State of New Jec- re the nt liberties fo of ! nber ti ;n for Governor definite OF ADMIRAL W. B. FLETCHER 2—Investiga- | anc | K. M. Bennett acting as judge advo- | cate. A cials here. Encasing his feet Galian frequently ma night journeys throu residence . districts, pamphlets and com t on front porches, federal authorities assert. | WOOD CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | MESSAGE DEEMED OFFENSIVE Washington, Mareh 2.—The Illinois | republicans in congress joined today in a message to ‘the Leondard Wood | campaign committee of that state| characterizing as “offensive” a tele-| Daniels Admiral Sims’ Connecticut >- torily dotached from command ' a | that they support General Wood fo:! GOV. EDWARDS SIGNED | g B A Brest following the torpedoing of the |‘presidential nomination or else hame = e b - . | transport Antilles on a return tsip to | some one in each district who would NEW JERSEY ILL at the Trenton., N. J, ch ward I Bdwards day the bill legalizing ture, sale and trnaspor holic beverages contain . Ed- to- | “The delegation, as a unit,. wishes firm belief that the | state of Illinois is not in any sense of ! 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