Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 19, 1921, Page 2

the city of ‘Willimantic was_eliminated n any way from belog a defendant in the ~ NORWICH BULLETIN . S WILLIMANTIC. OFFICE Felephume 552- #8oChurch 81. | Dr. Owen O'Neill, physicin and shir- 4 sad ihat Worth had a compound fracture of the t leg. Witness was #hown the X-ray piotures taken of Worth's leg and identified the pletures. Aked by the defense if he was positive Dan- | that the pletures shown were of for iwm’- leg, Dr. O'Neill said he was not. Dr. O'Neill t0ld -of the treatment for the e infuriés and said that the time he saw Warren 8. Wirth,, recalled t taARANT | (5 plaintif? :the Jatter had a protty good and askod If he had noticed any poies |, pisced azainst the bufiding to protect. the pesple from flysr stones, answered e had geen nome. He stated that e Civil Engineer R. E. Mitchell, recalled 1o tell the distance from the building to where the men were injured, said that it see dizt plagéd ni the holes by ORI®r| oy ahont 146 feet. Foley. At this point tharcourt announced ehu\” The defemse here opened its side of MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. TODAY WILL BE BARGAIN DAY IN THE SUIT AND COAT SECTION Suits at 13 Off K you have hesitated to purchase a new Fall Suit, or if you thought you could not afford to pay the price for the very suit you wanted, here is your opportun- ity to purchase any suit in the store, at just 1-3 off the regular price. There are suits for every taste, plain or fur trimmed, each one in good style and the new price on each one will please you. COATS At a Big Reduction Just at the time when you are thinking of dressing up for Thanks- giving day, comes this big reduction on fine, warm Winter Coats, each one worthy of a place in your winter wardrobe. . NOW $22.50 . NOW $27.50 . NOW $32.50 . NOW $35.00 $29.00 COATS .. ......... $35.00 COATS ........... $42.50 COATS ......... $45.00 COATS ....................., NOW $37.50 $55.00 COATS ..................... NOW $42.50 $59.00 COATS : . NOW $45.00 PUOD CONIS g, ... 00 .. NOW $55.00 We have other coats in this sale that are real bargains, in black and colored cloth.— some have fur collars, others plain—some are half lined, and others full lined, each one a good bargain, at $15.00, $19.00 and $22.50. THANKSGIVING LINENS The Thanksgiving table depends a great deal upon the Linens, 'Of course, there is always a need for Table Linens, but especially so at this great feast. We are show- ing Linens for every use from the simple little tray cloth to the larger table cloth, at interesting prices. 86-inch All-Linen Table Damask, I 22 Square Cloths, All-Linen, with $200 a yard. 12 Napkins to match, at $1250 & 70-inch” All-Linen Table Dama# \ sot. $269 a yard, | Separate Table Cloth, 2/, yards square, at $4.98. All-Linen Napkins, all sizes, $6.98, $7.00 and $800 a dozen. Irish Linen Huck Towels, 20x34, 75¢ each. SATURDAY SPECIALS 54.inch Full Bloached Cotton Damask, will wash well and 72-imch All-Linen Table Damask, at $300 and $3.50 a yard. Most of match. at these have Napkins to 1 pint size Thermes Bottles, alu- minum top, Japaned case—Satur- day Special 79¢ each. cloths — ial 30c a yard. 72-inch wide All Linen Table Dam- 10-quart size Galvanized Water Pail :&?‘.‘-Nuu- ':’,‘,,"." uality | 3 well-made Pai that will stand sold for $6.50—Saturday Special a lot of hard knocks—Saturday $298 a yard. Special 19c. Men's Negligee and Stiff Cuff Shirts, good patterns, stripes or checks, | Lencleum Rugs, size 24x36 — Just :-_l:h to 17—Saturday Special what you need to protect some parts of your floor covering, where there is & great deal of hard wear. value $1.00—Saturday Special 69c One lot of 54-inch All-Wool New Skirting, Judiard checks, regular valus — Saturday Special THE H. C. MURRAY CO. [Funen.l Director & Embalmer the case, Hiram K. WHiams, who had had 30 years' experisnce handiing dyna- mits, testtfying thag pounds of dynamite was not an excessive for the rasing of the wall. Mr. Wiiiams sald it ‘was not necessary to place an obstructidn aguinst the Jomdan . The witness on cross examination sifd it was not safe for people,to be close by When blests were set off, as a swaying wall took more dynamite {o raze than did a wall standing firm. Davia P. Ahern, a ceatraoter, had also, much experience handling dynamite, sald-that he sew the wall in question and that the work done there was proper, the fifty pountls of dynamite in elsven holeg betng a right ameunt. On cross examination he said that the bot- tom of the wall eame out and the brick foll in a heap. He saw stones blow in a southerly directfon from the buiMing. He would not have used any eevering on a job of this kind, he said. Z Trauk M. Linecoln. assistant englneer of the Willimantlo Fire Department, teld of attending the Jordan block fire, Na- vember 223, 1918, and of the actlvities of the firsmen the next day. On the morning of the 24th, the east and west walls fell in, the west wall falling whils the firemen were at ork. The condition of the rear wall was reportsd to Chiaf Richmond. Rop#s were placed on Main street and in back of the buflding after the fire, and while the men were at work, George H. Millerd, 2 member of the fire police told of the work done in keep- ing the crowds back. Twenty minutes before the blast he was semt t@ Union street to hold up traffic. He noticed no stones landing on UtNon street. James Morlarty, & member of the fire police, testified that it was a hard job to keep the crowd back on the railroad property in the rear of the Jordan bloek. The rear of the bullding was reped off, he sald. -Signs were displaved at the Rafiroad street entrance and east of the Jordan bullding. On cross examination, he was positive that “signs marked “Danger” were placed where he sald. Michael P. Cronin, superimumerary po- liceman at that time, told of the crowds edging near the bullding in spite of the efforis of the police and fire police to keep the crowd back. John J. Kelley, one of the dafendants, testified that he was then working for the city water department and had had thirty years’ experience Wwith electricity in conmection with dynamite. Nevember 25, 1916, he was assistant superintendent of the water department. He told of meeting with Superintendent of Streets John S. Sulltvan and Mayor Daniel P. Dunn. He fired the charge at the orders of Chief Foley. The area was wall rap- ed off and danger signy of large size were displayed. Thomas P. Foley, fermer chief of the fire department, and building inspector, =aid he had occasion to inspect the Jor- dan building after the fire. Only four walls were left. The east and west walls fell the following day. He spake with Mr. Jordan about the south wall and the latter informed him that “the buflding is now out of my hands. the matter is now up to th city.” A econference was held .at which Mayor Dunn, Chief Rich- mond, Mr. Jordan, and witnesses were present and it was agreed that the south wall was a2 menace. It was Jeclded to rope off the area in the front and rear of the building and the necessary amount of rope was secured. Danger sigms were also placed. Fcllowing the blast he said, he went to the razed wall to see that no fire had broken out. Daniel P. Dunn, defendant, sald he was mayor of the ciy at the time. Chief Richmond came to his store and told him of the conditfon of the wall. The matter of discussing the way of razing the build- ing corrdsponded to that of previous tes- timony. He asked Mr. Porcaro if dyna- mite would be safe in razing the bullding | appointment dating from November 17th. and was answered in the affirmative. crowd back. street when the blast occourred. Cross examined, Mr. he didn’t know who oOxdered the dyna- mite. Said that he did not kmow who the sand and asked questiong about tes- timony given at the coroner's inquest. Any differences in testimony he stat came because of time and failure to re- member exact conditions then prevalling. Court adourned at 4 p. m. unttl Tyes- day morning at 10 o'clock, when argu- ments to the jury will begin. pointment of Elmer M. Young as spé- |ring of the ranks. cial officer on the state police force. Mr. T ————————— SHE KNOWS AFTER 20 YEARS. A col, even wWhen it has deveioped a hacking cough, difficult breathing, sleap- less nights, raw throat and Sore lungs— aven then 2 cold yvields, Honey and Tar, Mrs. NORWIGH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER DR. ROBERT L. STRICKLAND - .who for the past three years has been associated with Dr. Jackson, and serving as Dental Surgeon for the U. S. Public Health Service, announces that he will remain permanently in Willimantic, and takes pleasure in introducing to the people of this vicinity the famous NAP-A-MINIT SYSTEM OF PAINLESS DENTISTRY Dr. Strickland was formerly-associated with Dr. Wright, the originator of NAP- A-MINIT, and who first successfully applied this system in performing ALL DENTAL OPERATIONS WITHOUT PAIN DENTAL X-RAY DIAGNOSIS We are specialists in the diagnosis of diseases of teeth by the X-RAY. Recent discoveries in medical science have shown that a large number of cases of Rheumatism, Neuritis, Heart and Stomach Diseases, and Insanity, can be traced to infections of the teeth. The X-RAY will show whether your teeth are en- dangering your health. ' - PRE-WAR PRICES FOR DENTISTRY Plates, Crowns, Bridgework and Fillings, using the best materials and work- manship, at prices that will be a pleasant surprise to you. Estimates Cheerfully Given Without Charge. DR. ROBERT L. STRICKLAND GRADUATE OF BALTIMORE MEDICAL COLLEGE. FORMERLY CAPT. DENTAL CORPS, U. S. ARMY AND DENTAL SURGEON FOR THE U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. ASSOCIATED WITH e DR. F. C. JACKSON 715 Main Street, Alling Building Willimantic, Conn. Hours: 9 A. M. to 8 P. M.—Phone 4 Peckham has been sworn into office, his | city gave decision in favor of the plain- Joseph's HospMal vs. F. Valerio, Harlow tiff. Costs of the court are to be paid sermon, The Revell) M. Traoy et al, vs. D. Everett. of Peaca, Church schoo! meets at 9 oSunday eve- - Py Wednesday, Nov. 30—First, Taylor; | ning institute : with ssseme . &, B, held Friday aft- | by the i : Company. . , Taylor; Bvery precafition was. taken fo Kt th6 |ern st Toreee. s peld i A "F‘ht Chisioion, Sk "‘:!m" A05. |second, Josephine Shea vs. Abbie Macht; [bly at 8 o'cloc It appeared to him that the | Main strest was well patronized and a orty-five of the leading democratic |third, Jake Berkowis vs. H. Seplowi First Methodist pal ehmreh, people Wwere well back toward Raflroad |gooq sum was realized. The sale was in |PATty Workers attended a banquet at |fourth, Mary Ellen Dawson vs. A. J.|Rev. John Pearce, pastor, wiil preach charge of Mrs. John L. Leonard, chair- |the Joh Thursday evening, | Mclntyre. 10.45 o'clock. Church school m a Dunn said that {man of the ways and means committee | tendered sdas Dion, democratic | Thurpday, Dec. 1—First, Oaklan1 Mo-|noon. E: service a ? of the D. A. R. Her assistants were Mrs, | candidate for mayor. : tor Car Co. vi. Frank L. Powell; second. | pastor will preach. Herbert Chappell, Mrs. C. E. Hoxie and | MMiss Frax Palmer, Who has teen |Rose Salvelggo va. Frank Balvaigho:| cpriguen Science servics I held Sus was injured and saw no stories Aying. | aes. itawe of Soath Covent Cal. | Visiting for al weeks with Mrs. Ed- | third, Bronislaw Swyneski vs. Gulf Ke- |4, U0 E % S Following a recess he was recalled 10 {vin Brown, Mrs. Ge Mrs, | Win B. Latham of Prospect street, leaves | fining Compa v(nu\:(h‘ Lyman Seplo- | ynone olub rox Soorie I Ginver NS Larra- | Sunday for New London, where she will [ witz vs. Henry W. Chamberlatn B oo e s Bl nee e be joined by her father, H. F. Palmer of : < -~ bee and Mrs. L. D. Crawford. Nowi They will then leave for| One case was heard on the short cal: | Body. Sunday school immediately fc Natchaug lodge, No. 23, Knights of | Granc: N here thes wil spend | €ndar, that of Peter Ennis of Putnam [lowing morning service. Pythias, s preparing for a banner night | ¢ue winter. against Max Morros over a note of 3500 _ Mondey, November 21st, when the first | 'ani . (. Norris entertalned her |1ORE overdus and unpald which was un- WAUREGAN and second rarks will be conferred on & | evoun’ of the Thimble « at her home | COntested. Ennls was represented by large class of candidates by a team from | gn Prospeet st iday afternoon. |Attorney A. G. Bill of Danfelson. nder the leader- Wauregan lodge, No. 6, Norwich. Mayor | pooihal tting ready for |Malible gave judgment for the pl ner 10 he heid 8. Arnold Peckham has besn appolnt- | Charles A. Gates assisted by William |ipe journey to Cambridge today to see |L° FeCOVer note and damages amounting n attractive program includ ed probation officer io flll the vacaney |E. Higeins and Willlam A. Bowman Will [ty annua) Yale-Harvard football clas- |0 $502.32. ) ata The Village h.ackl' arlsing in the court through the &p- [have special supervision of the confer-|g. “41e has heen generally picked as a At a speelal meeting of the Windham “-U‘i "4" I'Yf!!mtd‘ The Wauregan choir Tt 15 stated that | eqvorive to win. ~ county bar held during one of the re-|W! l'e :lb“;l"(d by r?w choir of the Epis- William A. Drechsler, a member of N The nd of the Commu cesses of the morning session the aupll- | 0P i . Pee chaug lodge, now a resident of Norwi tainme: )gramme Wa cations of Charles H. Authier of Web- _‘f-'"i?" "“F-’:* - i8 responsible for the Interest shown by “_gh SRR ster, Mass, and Joseph P. S of Am.‘ :\ lr:lc'xut‘nj the Norwich candidates. e( 1 of the S Rana, Plainfleld was acted upon. The - - : “'r'v‘. h grand lodge officers are to visit the local cation of Mr. Smith was Appro n | Wi svecial e lodge Monday evening. : that of Mr. Authler was put over for)im Total of Bless e T 2 — | Miss Lucinda Davis died Friday morn- Aailenital further consideratitn. Y i e s e NUC uickly to Foley's |:no gt o o'elock at Mansfield Depot. She L . ; Rev, | o0 The Tug of War in the Inner Man ilton “Waite, Box | "8 &% = Vernon, Ap?ll 4, 1334, the dnd Bolo First Baptist church, Sunday. RcV.| Church schoo! at 12, Yomw I ‘have need | ¥as born in Vernon, Apll 4, 1334, th 32, Azalia, Mich, writes: Folay's Honey and Tar for the paet 20 years and find thers is no other cough or eroup remedy like it. You may use my name.” It gets right at the seat of Ybreui»le. Children like it. Lee & Osgeod ‘0. R. G. REMINGTON REO DISTRIBUTOR FOR ALL OF WINDHAM COUNTY Large supply of parts carried in stock. Satisfactory work on all makes of cars. EXPERT MECHANICS RADIATOR REPAIRING A SPECIALTY In Rear 935 Main Street Willimantic, Conn. : Dr. F. C. Jackson DENTIST 715 Main Strest, Willimantie Hours—9 &. m. iv 8 5. m. Phane 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeading Filmore & Shepard 60-62 NORTH ST, WILLIMANTIC Lady Assistant, Tel. Connection FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND- EMBALMERS [5] b'-':m St. ne 29% i | soprano, Arthur D, Carpenter, pastor, will preach a Thanksgiving sermon at 10.45 o'c Church school at noon. Christian E: deavor meeting at 6 p. m., followed by daughter of Abialiea and Clorinda Elis Davis. Mrs. Thomas H. Brown, of No. 86 High street, Bristol, died Thursday night The programs are arranged . B. Fullerton and Frank R. Hartford.—Rectify: previous vote, 1 m Hartford community service at 7 o'clock. county de to borrow at St. Francls' hospitai, Hartford, after Mayor Charles A, Gates and the com- : L as o & shert fllness with neuritis, a PBristol |mittee on lights have petitioneq the | T ifi?"fi:":nf;‘:’;flh Zf‘wv grotines o m“;:-wcot:;gl:r::‘ o e correspondent writes: Mrs, Brown was | publ lities commission asking o |o'ciock. Subject of childrems sermon, | they determined to sppropriate up te :’,‘;;';m;‘,. I:‘f”;,, X $od Bl Dufte AT ¢ imine.|Ivan Overcomes the Giant. Morning|$25,000 for improvements at the jall When a young girl she came to this city | tion of the service wotition —eeee e and attended the local schools. Her [to the public utilitl is the marriage with Mr. Brown took piace at |sequence of a resolution adoptei at a St. Josepr's church, May 23, 1871, the |meeting of the common council hald on ceremony_ being Derformed by the late | Wednesday night, at which the commit- Father Rodden. May 23rd of this | tee on lights brought in their ¥ year Mr. and Mrs. Brown _celebrated [the findings made upon in their golden wedding. Mrs, Brown was s s a member of the Rosary and Secapular society of St. Joseph's church. Besides N empPow- her husband she leaves one sister, Mrs, | of ti Th r ’{ '{ M- B, O'Brien, of Summer street this|lght committee to do everything n * e nr co clty. Mrs, Browh is a_sister-in-law of | sary to effect the purpose of the resolu- . . Miss Marv Brown of Jackson street, | tion, which r§ IS pra [ ] e Willimantic: § Pursuant to said resolutlon and on Mrs. Rebecea Armold Hanna, 87, | behalf of the citizens of Willmantic . wodow of George Hanna, died Friday morning at 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hubert Doubleday, of No. 266 Summit street. Mrs. Hanna was born in New York elty, January 13, 1834, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Innis Arnold. She jeaves five daughtens, Mrs. Hubert Doubleday. of this city, Mrs. B. C. Dingwell and Mrs. Fred Smith of Hebron, Mrs. E. W. Brown of Old Mys- tie, and Mrs. John Linden of Stonington. There are 10 grandchildren surving. Briet News. ho are customers of sald The Rock- ville-Willimantic Lighting Company, we Drotest agalnst the continuance of the present prices charged for gas and eiec- tricity in this city by said company, and against the continuance of the so- called “service charge,” clatming that the same are unreasonable, improper and a hardship upon the users of gas and electricity In said city, and request that sald prices be reduced and the ser: vice charge abelished. We therefore petition your honorable Windham High's football eleven was accompanied to Killingld Friday after- noon by a large delegation of fans. Windham was due for a tussle with the Killingly High footbail eleven. Mr. and Mrs. Willam H. Howes of Ashfield, are visiting at the home of Mrs, Howes' sister, Mts. George F. Haling, of Chestnut. street. In_the clvil sult of the H. K. A. Washburn Co. of South Coventry v The Ghampion Silk Co., of Pottstown, Pa., Judge George E. Hinman 4f this commission for a hearlng on this pet!- tlon at the earllest date agreeable and convenient to your commission, and re- spectfully request that be held in the clty of CHARLES "A. GATES, Mayor of Willimantie. EDGAR W. JACOBS, LOUIS 1. FLYNN, FREDERICK ROY, Committee on Lights. Trial of the Worth vs. Dunn case was suspended for a half hour for a short calendar session and assignment of cases. Judge Maltble “announced _that | there would be mo short calendar sdssion Friday, Nov, Short calendar cases | were continued. Cases assigned to jury follow: Tuesday, Nov. 2 Rozy Zuzd- zal vs. Maurice P. Jordan; second, Ar- nema Ives vs, Helena L. Callas; second, Ba'kan International Baking Company vs. John T. Tayler; third, Mary E. Plks vs, Ben- jamin A. Brown et al. On Friday, Nov. 25, arguments by at- torneys in the cases of the Sherwood Distilling Company vs. Samuel Smith and Poorman yvs, Weisler will be heard by Judge Maltble. 'l‘nasda,_v. Nov. 29—First, Anna Gor- dan's apDeal from probate; second, Lin- coln & Boss Lumber and Coal Company ¥s, _Asher Mangie n Donse BROTHERS SEDAN THE JORDAN AUTO COMPANY 0