Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 22, 1922, Page 5

v4z NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, NGV. 2z, { e — Danger In Colds | If Neglected, They Often Develop Serious Illness TAKE FATHER JOHN'S MEDICINE | PERSONALS Fred C. Crowell and ederick C(rowell of Nor DEEPER RWER CHANNEL 0 CTY TOUCHES EVERY POCKETBODK - It the Norwich me: can convince Major V. government engineer, that are united solidly in their demand for a_decper channel in the Thames river to Norwich, said a well known Norwi ness man Tuesday night, they w complish something that will he of efit to every pocketbook in Nofwich. Norwich must keep its rating as port and met drop back intq classific as an inland city, he continued, if it is to retain the advantage in freight rate that ports enjoy over inland points. What this means to every pocketbook can be shown by the freight rates on anthracite coal alone. The rate by boat to London is $3.91 and the same rate i effect for Norwich. But Jewett City rated as an inland point, has a rat of $4.66 which is also the rate to Put< nam. A similar situation exists in com- paring Hartford with a water rate of $3.78 and Worcester ‘with an inland rate of $4.34. Unless Norwich keeps its river naviga- ble} it wilk not be hefore freight rates on coal will take a decided ad- vance, this business-man declared. The Thames as a navigabie river is a valua- WE ADVERTISE EXACTLY AS IT 18 roreioll, Weakesday, sabelle Burns, formerls the schools of guest of local VARIOUS MATTERS Light. vehicle famps at night. At Noank social and dance was held Tuesday evening for the bemefic of the Noank Fire Co. ‘The Norwalk Tumber company of Norwalk has increased its capital stock from $49,000 to $149,000. The executive board of the Connecticut Congress of Mothers held an important meeting Tuesday at Waterbury. 4| Headquarters for finnan haddie. oys- H{1ters, clams, scallops and fresh caught fish. Powers Bros.—adv. The Woman’s Aid society of the Paw- catuck Seventh Day Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. George Lamphear. The operators’ license of Mario Dio- taleroi of New London has been su ed by the motor vehicle commis: The Comnecticut Indian Asso held a meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Maria D. Thompson of Hartford. ‘The annual memorial exercises Westerly lodge, No. 678 B. P. O. have been planned for Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8. A force of workmen of the Groton & Stoningten Trolley Co. wers cngaged Tuesday in stretching a new trolley wire in Groton. A Ford truck and a touring car of the same make come together Sunady on the four cormers in liopkinton. No scrious damage was done. The latest list of patents grante Connecticut inventors includes the fol lowing: Adolph A. Walroden, No wich, double-motion cam device. The U. S. civil service commission an- nounces an open competitive examination for architectmral draftsman on Dec. §-T. Entraoce salary is $1600 to $2,000. John Riggott, 73, who died Monday morning Holyoke, leaves his wife and four sons, one of whom is Benezalk Rig- gott of Putnam. There is also one daughter. James G. Hammond of New London addressed some 100 members of the Communmity club in Westerly Monday ev- ening on his experiences during his trip abroad earlier this year. Mrs. Leonard M. Daggett, president of the Connecticut Society of Colonial Dames, presided at the semi-annual meet- ing of the society held Tuesday at the Morgan Memorial, Hartford. The condition of F. Clifford TLewis of ‘Waterfgrd who underwent an operation for double hernia at the Home Memorial hospital the latter part of last week, was reported Tuesday as very satisfac- tory. Rev. Endicott Peabody, Groton, is to be one of the officiating clergymen at the wedding of Geerge Franktin Lawrence, Yale ’13, and Miss Mary Hurd, .in New York city -next week. ‘The delegates to the Grand Chapter, ©. E. S., which convéned in WxShingtan, D. C., all of last week have returned to their homaes, all reporting a most delight- fol week of interesting sessions and sight seéing. ‘There are in New Britain 16,022 chil- ¥n of Norw iends over " HOW TO LOOK *\WELL DRESSED now | nd _"r"vf\g;fiRellly, the only way to look S ithongn he | well dressed is to be well Burrows | dressed. and At- Keefe for the defend- ‘And the on]y way & Le it, and ikmow it, is to buy the right kind of clothes. We're in the business of sup- plying for the men and young men of this town, the right kind of clothes. Suit or Overcoat $35.00 and 45.00 There are lovier-priced clothes than these. but economical. There is lurking danger in every told because, if neglected, it may at- tack the breathing tract. Prompt ac- should be tol+m whes o naid develo Begin taking Father John's Medicine righd away. This old-| hioned family] wmedicine, whos basis is cod live: 0 i1 scientifically prepared w it h other ingredieptsi #oothes and heals, the breathing: tract and at thej same time builds: fighting strengthg td fight o'clock to- OBITUARY. I Joseph Skelly eph Skelly i suddenly Tuesday | norning about 3 o'clock e home o s son, J. Stafiord® on West suffered a Thames street. Mr. shock about first of October, but rallied from and had been able to be about again. He had complained of failing strength although able to be up next I'riday Peterson, citizy R. the should b and manu the ) erncon counsel torney ant Wiiliam F. Greenby v the accident on the testified that the automobile oing about 33 miles an hour when it the boy and Thomas Paton gave tes- that the boy was three fect off ment road whea he was hit Ly the machine. for when 5 Arthur T, reasons w annel in the river. ¥rom Allyn’s Point up to the c a 14 foot channel, 200 feet wide. this depth is hardly enough. The steam: ‘0d, which runs to this city, feet. At neap tide with the wind in the northwest the water drops so low that she cannot ge: up the riv- er. The channel width,is not any too v, | generous for there are éniy three points| Aiss Amanda Allen, a school teac in the river where a boat of her sizelgaid she had known the boy siuce i can turn around. These are at Montville, | was 2 years old, that he had been norm- at a point south of Poquefanuck ally bright before the accident but had and at Central Wharf at this city. been stupid since. What the meeting on ¥Tiday will ask| Dr. Frank W -|Major Peterson to approve will be = |tified that the bo channel of 16 feet in depth and 200 feet|for trcaiment on Mafc in width in order that the river may be|was down fade navigable not only for larzer boats but safer for such boats as alrcady use the river Tn early life he was emploved in the Thames Tron mill, later was engaged in steamboating and for a number of yvears was 2 watchman in local factories. He was fond of dogs and of hunmting, and was well known to all sportsmen in this_vieinity. His wife, who was Annie Murphy of Norwich, died six years ago. He is sur- vived by four children, Mrs., Bertha S. Hart, R. N, of Southbridge, Mass., Mrs. Roger T. Schofield of Webster, Miss Julia A. Skelley, with a Hartford insurance company, and J. Staffora Skeliy. He leaves four grandchildren. Rev. Samucl Thateher, [ h from nerve dead- ening drugs and stimulants, a forehead and there | The | it from a I was also Methodist his home in Br Several weeks 2go Rev. Mr. Thatcher suffered a shock which at THE BLUE L AWS CAN Gl but was talking in a b was nervous ond upaet. tified that the was undg the 7th of April. in that time ring 1t erc MAKES CITIZENSHIP ADDRESS AT AMERICANIZATION INSTITUTE A special mesting of the Americanization Instituts held evening had an enthusiastic Lmter ho becatas o masder of lof old pupils as wel tho= New England Southern conference of | the institute, minc different the Methodist Episcopal church and |ties being represented. served as pastor of churches in Oneco.| Jo%cph X. Carlevale, director of the in- Jewett City, Hampton, and lastly at|Stitute made the address of the evening Bridgeton, . I. He is survived by his|UPon the advantages of becoming an wife, three daughters and four Sone. RsCap ol e Funeral services are to be held at| 1N Part he spoke as foflows: ; Bridbiton, with buri Sl We are all foreigners here. born in e T e o TR dtcher | dIStant lands thousands of miles away. il Some 48 5 Saot 10 e sy Tooner | We left the old country because we e o on, "hock o his many Iriends | thougnt that we could make a better liv- Chribtian: mon, & v fustand, ong|in€ and more money here. When we first et b R e o T . came, ) dream was that after we made : good and saved up money we would go Martn Duane Kiblin. to the old country and live happi- After an jllness of 11 days Martin Du- thereafter. Years have been coming ane Kiblin died Tuesday night at 15 {and years have been going and we are o'cloek at 7 Pearl street. He still here and instéad of going back we was born in N. Y.. on Feb- |are fast buying farms and land and ruary 14, 1885, the son of Robert and stores—intending to remain here for Matilda .Welden Kiblin, and attended | good. Moreover, 1 perceive that most of schools in that place. Later he engaged us have declared our intention to be- in farming and was successful in all his come American citizens, while a great undertakings. On reaching the age of {many of us aro already citizens. I wish 50 years fiz retired from active work, v very frankly that we have made He was married to Miss Helen Colon fn |no mistake~we shall never regret hav- Ellisburg and of this marriage one son ing done so. In fact, I have never survives, Alva Kiblin of Ellisburg, and |known in_ all my life any one who has four grandchildren. ever taken the step of becoming an In 1914 Mr. Kiblin came to Nerwich American citizen who was sorTy after- and was united in marriage to Charlotte | wards. E. Bills by Rév. Frederick A. Coleman,| Today we are living under the Stars then pastor of Trinity Methodist Episco- |and Stripes in a remarkable country, pal church. She survives him. Mr. Kiblin | having a population of over 110,000,000. was a member of the Methodist church, {1t is a land of opportunity—it stands for a kind husband, and a man of fine char- |ljberty, jnstice and equality. The United acter, believing in doing right by thesé;States began as a Union of thirteen who did right by him. He was a mem- |states which were located along' the At- ber of the Ellisburg grange. " |lantic coast. The total population to- News of the death of Mr. Kiblin came |gether by the Constitution under which as a shock to many friends in Norwich. | the nation has grown to be a world pow- Mrs. J. Raymond Douglass. er of 48 states, and recognized as the REFORT OVER 200 NEW MEMBERS IN T. M. C. A. The November meeting of the Y. M C. A. directors. with President James (. Macpherson presiding, was held Tu day evening in the new building on Main Street. ‘There was a large aitendance {and much interest in the mecting. The Teports of the first month in the new building were all filied with encourage- ment and 2ll present felt that the o for the association work was w bright. Some new members were reported for membership during the first month in the new home. The physical departmen committec reported great enthusi that department, with all the classes largely attended, including an uvnusually emthusiastic business men's class. The social committee reported the very successful opening Teception on Octaber 16th, when fully twenty-five hundred people visited the building; they also Te- ported the successfl opening of the con- cert course with a large attendance, and indicated many social activities planned for the immediate future. The religious work committee announc- ed the carly inauguration of noon shop | meetings, and a men’s Bible class, also a meeting for Sunday, November 2th for both men and women in the big gymmasi- um, when Dorothy Berry Carpenter, of Boston, the noted and popular elocation- ist will read several selections as only she can tead. The matter of swimming instructions was mentioned as a part of the work to be pushed in the mear future, and the general secretary recommended that in the spring or early summeF, 4ll boys of the city of eleven vears and over be given an opportunity to learn to swim. E. W. Hall, of New York, an Intér- national secretars was present and told the directors about the great internation- Hewes tes- | r his eare none more tinued to fail until his death " He was born in England and came to y about 46 years ago, preath- arjous Methodist and Baptist until made {bed d On Keefe, daily The Norwich Tuesday ndance now at nationali- Loy's And found on et Murphy & MeGarry thing to indicate that he had been run 207 Main Street home, but injur over. Since the end of the treAtment, Dr. Hewes said he lrad secn and observed | V| tile boy at times, but the boy had not complained of paine. Withjn the past week, the doctor said he had examined the boy and could find no permanent in-| 'juries Attorney Keefe offered in evidence a check for $48, dated May 1919, which Dr. Hewes said was the payment to him for his treatment of the Andriola boy. On_ re-direct cxamination by Attorney Lukchans Dr. Hewes said that the Andriola boy was somewhat underweight and he shows some symptoms of arrested development. Among these, the docor, isaid. the boy cannot remember what | time he goes to school or yhen' school | is over and ountenance is not br He shows signs of mental deficier is possible, the doctor said, that a on the frontal bone, such as the boy had receiv m acecount for this mental defi The doctor would net say that it was probable. Assnming that there had been a condition of men- tal retardation for thrce veare, the prob- ility was that it would be permanent. e doctor testificd, but there might be gome improvement. Attornty Keefe was preparing for re- cross exzmination as court adjourned for the day. NEVER AFFECT YOUR HAPPINESS Agitators of the Blue Laws will ome and go. They may stop en- tertainments, but they never can stop the happiness of your home if it is equipped with a BRUNSWICK All models of the Brunswick Phone- graph may be seen at our estahlish- ment. They may be secured on yments as low as $1.00 Down | at your earliest comvenience— or if unable, drop us a postal-cird and = will forward you full de- TALKING MACHINE SHOP 2% FRANKLIN SQUARE EVERYTHING mG\AL KIMBALL'S TEXTILE SHOP Linens That Are Appropriate For Thanksgiving Day s Y - An unusually good selection, ot NgaD to be found elsewhere, and at very reasonable prices. Pure> l;l;l: I;nb;oiqlery Linens and Toweling by the yard Webb’s Irish Linen Towels | CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR SANATORIUM HOLIDAY FUNDP The following are contributors to tha DOOR-SLOTS EXPEDITE | strongest in wealth and resources of |5 DELIVERY OF THY MAIL3|dren of school age, according ‘Washington, &nn siots mall , Nov. 2L—Reports to the department tlhow that for the installation of dovor- and receptacles at the homes of patrons thréughout the country to Qelivery of the malls, 3 pro- Sucing fine results. There is made public 2 Hst of 61 cit- es m which every residence in town has Been equipped with mail boxes. Tiis Hist was limited to three towns and eit- fes in each state and it was szid that many more could, have been included. “This is the strongest kind of testi- monial to the inteligent activity tarriers and the organized said Postmaster Gen- “It also reflects the spirit ®f public cooperation, and even patriot- lum which is s0 ready to assert itsel When appealed to by the government.” PASE AGAINST (‘hlLDElfl WAS ADJOURNED TILL TODAY Dublin, Nov. 21 (By the A. B.). #naster of the rols aguin today adjourned mti] tomorrow the habeas corpus pro- brought by counsel for Erskine , the Tepublican leader, who is charged with unlawful poeséssion of fire- arms, Counsel for the provisionsl Fres State government continmed their refusal to #ivulge the names of the eight pridoners held with Childers. To this the master #aid that though the govermment might be within its rights, there was to be considered the possible effedt on the public. Hugh Kemnedy, counsel for the govern- ment, said the Fre State relied on the fact that a stats of war existed. Under the present conditions the résteration ot order act. passed by the w& parlja- ment, could not be appiied. A weman's wrap may be Warm on & told day, but if it is becoming to hér she doesn't. care. e — DIED this city, N _ Martin Duane Kivijn. "’ iy e Notice of funeral hereafter. LEWIS—In Central Viilage, Nov. 21, 1922, Henry Elmer Lewis, in the 29th year of his aga Notice of funeral hereafter. POUGLASS—In Norwich Town, Nov. 21, 1922, Julta Raymond, widow of J. Raymond Douglass. Funeral services at {ne home of her niece, Mre. C. M. Beebe, 65 East Town street, Thursday. Nov. at 2 o'clock. Burial in Raymond Hill cemetery, MontviMe, KIVLIN—In Ms | FOR YOUR NEXT PO BREARFAST TRY OUR HOME-MADE SAUSAGE - MM'S DELICATESSE] mEmknn Street Bl i of oi;;' .{ of her erigagement ring. to the school census enumeration for 1922-1923, which has just been completed by the at- tendance department of the public school system. In Naank the chairman of the anmual Red Cross roll call, Mrs. Theodore Tompkins, announces that over 240 meimberships have been secured by the several solicitors and the returms have mot all been made. Mrs. M. F. Ayery of Hampton had a narrow escape from a serious accident Sunday while driving to chureh. Half ‘way up Biglow hill, her horse became frightemed at an approaching auto truck, and threw her to the ground. H Mr. and Mrs. Windsor Taylor Jacques of New London have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Bea- trice Elizabeth Jacques, to Frank Milton Mott of Block Island. No date has been set as yet for the marriage. Rev. Oscir Haywood, D. D., for many years pastor of the First Baptist ehurch of Waterbury, and who is widely known throughout Connecticut, has become an ,organizer of the Ku Klux Kian, accord- ing to dispatches from New York. Dr. Lewis Bayles Paton Nettleton, professor of Old Testament exigesis at the Hartford Theologieal Séminary, who recénty received a call to a similar chair in another of the leading theological sediinaries has declined the call. Firmer markets now prevail for mest of ihe products meeded to complete the the THanksgiving dinmér. A few days &go indications were that orange prices wonld be firmer and a slightly higher fharket now exists for this fruit. Seals haye been notickd in Long Is- land Sound off the Connecticut shore. The seals ars thought to have been bFopght down by icebergs from the far north and their appearadce hereabouts has attracted considerable attention. Barney Kosakow, who recently pur- chased from Michhel ~O’Cogmell the two story brick and frame building New London has transferred the property to Frank Danesi of Nerwich. The prop- :;:)y was sold at public auction for $4,- The cost of living for the average Wage earner rose 1 per cent. to a level 57.1 per cent. higher than that in July, 1914, during the monfh ended October 15, according te_Btatistics given out by the National Industries - Conference bgard. Agitation for the continuance of the ferry service from Groton to New Lon- don has been growing in Groton. An at- tempt to reach a solution wili be made Thursday evening when a pyblic meet- ing will be held in the town hall, Po- quonnoc. i Word has been received of the serious fliness of the Rev. Timothy Sullivan, Who Is & patient in 8t. Franeis hospital, Hartford. Father Shlllvan wes a form- er pastor of St. Joseph's church, Ches- ter, but is pastor of the East Hartford Catholic cherch at present. £ WHITE UROSS COUNcIL INITIATED THREF. CANDIDATES At the meetink of White Cross coun- @l No. 13, K. & C., beld Tuesday night five camdidates weve initiated in the first @egree and three applientions were 1 ceived. The coumicil received an invitation from Rew: Jf;hn Synott: council of Baitic t‘:_memj the soclal and dance to be given ‘édnesday night by that coundd, and miany local knights Wil attend. During the mieeting Rev. Rooeo Guaer- riero, chaplain, gave a short instruction talk. Great interest has been djsplayed in ths claskes in French amd Ttallan Which were formed at the last meeting of fi’ cbuncdl. On Tuesdhy evenine, Nov. Higee interested in' gecountamcy are to fmeet_and organize a class. The cotincil b alfe ™ plins for & minstfer to he flv:n in dhe near future, details of Which to be anndunced at 2 later date. She was ¢omplaining of his meanness, and instanced the unsatisfactory quality ’ “You wouldn't metice thege things it u really cared for me,” he told her. “I r\’m 'Lbl"n Jovée was blind.” She smiléd wa “Yes. dafling. e Faplied. “but not stome ‘blind."—K s City Stpr. The death of Julia Raymond Douglass, wife of the lite J. Ravihond Douglass, oo curred Tuesday night at the home of her niece, Mrs. Clyde M. Beebe, 65 Fast Town street, Norwich Town. Mrs. Doug-|The citijgens have always believed in all the nations of the world. ~At all times ‘American citizens have enjoyed the right of liberty, the right of private property, and the right to the pursult of happiness. convention at Atlantic City, closed last Sunday. He also spoke inter- estingly of the Y. M.~ C. A. foreign work, which the friends of Y. M. C. A. in Norwich have for many years have which holiday fund for the Norwich Tubercu- losis sanatorium, which is one appeal in Norwich that always meets most “Best the World Produces” 342 Washington Street Preston Bros. Co., lass has been in failing health for about |jopular government, “government of the a year, and for the last six weeks Was|peoie by the people and for the peo- in { ery man stands equal be-{ ; every man has a chance in | gy comfined to her bed. She was born i Montville July 10, 1844, the daughter of Richard and Julin Ann Gardner Ray- mond. She is survived by one brother, Sherwood Raymond. Mr. and Mrs. Douglass lived for the Ereater part of their lives in Salem, ing to Montville six years ago. where Mr. Douglass died. FUNERALS ‘Wiliam B. Coumsins. A service of prayer for William B.|countries of Burope are small in compar- Cousins was held Tuesday morming at his late home at Bast Great Plain, Rev. Daniel Trick officiating. There was a large atendarice of relaives and friends and many floral pieces were received. The body wils conveyed to the Céentral Baptist church where a wpubiic service was held at 10 o'clock, Rev, David A. Pitt, D.D., officiating, assisted by Rev. Mr. Trick. During the service Miss Helen Kilorn sang Lead Kindly Light. Mr. Cousins was a member of the City Bible Class of the church. Burial was in the family plot in Ma- plewood cemetery, Rev. Mr. .Trick read- ing the committal service at the grave. The bearers were She, B. Palmer, Edwin Y. MesSinger _and Charles L. Stark of the "City Bible Class, and Waiter H, Lamb, Ivan Maynard and Frask Chapman of the Loyal Order of Qo Arrangements were by Chuwrch & Al- en. | ! Mrs, James Gardper. There was a large attendance of rel- atiyes and friends at the funeral of Mrs. James Gardner held Tuesday afterndon at 2 o'clock from the home of her niece rs. James Ringland of 188 Hickory street. The et wais decked with flo- ral forms. Rev. Charles H. Ricketts of the Greenmeville Congregational churea conducted the service and zlso read’ a committal service at the grave in the family plot in Yamtic cemetery. Rela- tives and friends acted as bearers, Church & Aflen were in charke. WEDDING. Jatkowski—MeGulre. Paul Frank Jatkowski and Laara Ei- len McGuire were marcvied on the af- ternoon of Nov. 3 at the residence of Rev. Uel Anderson in New Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. Jatkowski were former resi- deats of Norwich. They .are now mak- ing their homie at 203 Whitman street, New Bedfoerd, Mass. BUILDING LOAN ARRANGES TO ISSUE 16TH SERIES At the monthly meeting of the Nor- wich Building Loan Association, heid on Tuesday evening at the chamber of Commerce rooms, with Prestdéent E. O. Rodier in the chair, it was veted to| open the 16th series of shares on Jan- uary 1, 1923, and a campaigh commit- tee of seven wmpii!shfl‘xéuilfili! series of shares. A number of applications for mier:- gage loans were received at the meet. ing and several were granted. CHANGE EXAMINATION DAY State Policeman M. R. Sterling, who ordinarily examines ators’ lidenses every recejved orders Tuesday to change the examination time for this week only to Thursday afternog 5 Because of the pians to handle the au- tomobile traffic for the Yale-Harvard football game, all the state policemen have been suminoned to state headquar- ters on Friday to be given their assign- mefts for the special duty. WILL ESPLAIN SITUATION ) {OF NORWICH FREE ACADEMY What the situation is tl%lvfnau Nor- wich in regard to 'the Norwich Free Acadcmy and High school instruction is to.be explained by Principel H. A. Tir- Fell to the Chamber of Commerce mem- bers af the fégular piembership meéting gnd supper this (Wednesday) eveni at 6.15 - ~ The imperiance of {hp &itbject. is ex- pected to bring out d-large attendance at the méeting i '3 ~ ple.” There America. fore the law America. is no class distinction In a book called “Who's Who in Amer- ica,” giving the names of great men mov-)in the country, one-third of these men They made good because America believed in are children of foreign parents.. a free road and a square deal to all. Our country is very big. 3,000,000 square miles of land. The ison with it. We eould’ put nearly 15 countries of the area of France in the and 52 countries of the size of Bngland. We could carve three countries of the size of Italy out of the United States, state of Texas, and all the Balkaa countries south of the Danube could be put in California, aad more land remain- This great country has opened its doors to you and it is worth while studying its form of ing-to take in Switzerland. government, its people and its history.. MBS, WILLARD 1. BLISS DIES SUDDENLY AT MT. VERNON (Special to The Bulletin.) Mt. Vermon, N. Y.. Nov. 1. den death of Mrs. Grace (Smith) Blisy, wife of Willard L. Bliss, Mrs. and death was due to heart diseas and Viana Wentworth Smith wich Town. of tional church. young man, they moved to Mt. Vernen, where they have resided years. Mrs. family and did much charitable werk. She was connected with the school of that chureh in Mr. Besides her husband she Sunday Vernon. of Albany, N. Y., Mrs. Charles Cu mings, Kansas City, Mo, Raymond Bliss, L. Brewster 8, Vernon Bliss and Alma Virginia Bliss all of Mt. Vernon, besides three grand children and four brothers, Freeman J. Smith, and Ernest J. Smith of. Norpwict Towp, Connj “Albert A. Smith and Har- ry W. Smith, of Mt. Vernon, NX. Y. Her father was for 20 yoars agent for the Chnton Mills and the Norwich Woolen Mrs. Bliss Company at Norwich Town. spent many summers at Conn. Stonington, GRANTS WIFE DIVORCE IN CASE THAT WAS' CONTESTED Judge L. P:. Waldo Marvin on Tues- down a decision granting a divorce to Mary M. Fitzgerald of New London from Maurice V. Fitzgerald of day hande the samie city. tody of two minmor children, times not ofteper than omce in notice. i « The couple was married in November, 1912, when the husband ¥as an insur- ance agent. o of the Centril Vermont raltroad. WHIST 1N SOCIAL HOUR BY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY At a social hour with WWhist after the American Legion Auxilia; Monday night at the Fletoher and Mrs: J. B. Oat. ley and Mrs. E. B. B i Mahy a man fails to make good he- cause he upends most of his time try- ing to yrqve that luck i$ a 5t him. It is the only pd under one flag having more than ‘The sud- occurred at her home this morning at 1.50 ocig®. Bliss was about as usval Sunday . She {%as the daughter of .the late Alvin J, Nor- She resided at Norwich Town, Conn.. and received her educa- tion in the schools of Norwich. She at- tended the Norwith Town Congrega- Upon her mrriage to Wiliard L. Bliss, who was a Norwich fer many Bliss made many friends, was of a happy disposition, devoted to her Secend | Street Methodist Episcopal charch al\dl belonged to the home department of the is survived by six childven, Louis W. Bliss Miss Dorothy The diverce, which was a contest case that was tried hera last week, was on the ground of habit- FOR OPERATORS® LICENSES | ual intemperance. She is ngennu;e cus- s pro- vided that the hpsband is to see ths children in the day \time at reasonible two weeks upon giving reasonable written He is néw in the employ méeting on buiiding, first prize was won by Mrs. George Fra- ser and second by Mrs. Minnie Amburn, who was tied with Mre, Wiliam L. oftee and thke were served by Mrs. Herbert Wil- been supporting. den, James C. Macpherson, Previous to the business session, a sat- Mrs. H. M. Lerow, Wilkam J. Near Backus Hospital isfying supper was served to the board, is Wwas in charge of Mrs. Edwin Hill, Mrs. James L. Case, and Miss Gladys E. At the conclusion of the interest- ing meeting, the directors made a tour of the building, visiting the physical depart- ment where a large class of young men were exercigsing in thé gym; the newly installed laundry was inspected as was also the othér parts of the building. BOSTON WINNER MISSED RIDE IN SEA-SLED Rain and more rgin that turned roads into quagmires prevented Mrs. Samuel E. Pawsey of Main street, Medford. Mass,, selected as prize winner in & Bostor mewspaper’s Millionaire-for-a day contest from reaching New Londor Monday_where she and her husband and a representative of the newspaper were to enjoy a milkiomaire’s luncheon at the Mohican hotel, and aiso enjoy 2 trip in the Sound on one of the giant zea sleds of the West Mystic company. The millionaire-for-a-day. limousine left Boston, on time and started down throuzh Rhode Isiand. On their way to Mystic the first trouble came up and the limousine was stuck in the mud on the road met far {rom that point. While herses and men were trying to extract the limomsine from the mud, the mil lonaire-for-the-day was_forced to give up her luncheon &t the Mohtcan and in- stead had lunch at the home of a Rhode Island farmer's wife. When the limou- sine was put back on the road it was too late for the sed-sled trip apd the perty returmed to Providence. Dinner was served, in millionaire fashion at the New Biltmere Hotel, and the party met many prominent people of Rhode Isl and. The B. F. Albee, theatre had been bought out for the might but Leon Samuels ewner of the company, Invited the millionaire-for-a-dey into his priv-|P8id $55.46. ate box and eversthing was fine thers, Arthur J. Thoma of New Eritain was Later they feasted with Mr. and Mrs. |fined $5 and costs for cutting out of at the New Biltmore. The mil-{line. He paid $14.46. lionaire-for-a-day party entertained in| John Kubauski of this city was fined the state suite, where many people con-|On two counts, first for driving on the zratulated Mys. Pawsey on her success| %Wrong side of the street ind paseing & in the contest | standing troliey and thea for not hav {ing his license with him, One fine was $10, the other $3. He paid a total with costs of $22.48. State Policeman M. R. Stériing col- lected the evidence and made the charges in all the cases, Knight, Buits Art & Gift Shop, Weolwerth Co., Geo. & Jones, Miss Grace , Mre, F. A. Colline, Piaut-Cadden €o., Mrs. Otto Ernst, Murphy & McGarry, Fred- erick J. Huptington, Mrs. WiHiam XN. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace €. Matilda Randall, Mr. and . Parker, Mr. and Mrs, John H. Powelson, Mrs. Charles W. Vaughn, Miss Jennie Mclntyre, Mr. and Mrs George E. Zimmerman, Mrs. S. B. Case, Raymond B. Case, H, D. Larrabee, Miss Mary G. Shannon, Miss Ella Shannon. J. M. Young & Son, Bishop, Bidwell & Co., a friend, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Lanz, Charles Osgood Co., Mr. and Mrs Herman A. Wulf, Mrs. D. F, Connor, Miss Katherine Lans. Contributions may be sent through Mrs. F. J. Byrnes of 73 Warren street or Miss Mary Rictards of 269 Broad- way. | AUTOMOBILE CASES MAKE Prosecution of automobile cases made up the bulk of business in the pol court Tuesday morming, Judge H. Pettis presiding, William H. Tague of this city paid a fihe of $10 flat for yiolation of the mo- tor vehicle laWs and David J. Kerr of this city paid $5 for violation of a eity traffic ordinance, but cases again Frank J. Sears of South Coventry and William J. Dugzan of Jewett City were nolled. 11 four were in an Automobil mixup near the soldiers’ monument on Washington street on the afterneon of Nov. 11. Walter Wilkowski of this city was fined $50 and costs fer speeding and reckless driving on a motoreycle. He H. JUDGE ASD JURY HEARD ARGUMENTS IN WHLL CASE Arguments were made in_ the super- ior court at New London Tuesday De- fore Judze Newell Jennings and a jury in the long drawn-out trial of the eom- test over the will of Mrs. Augusta Lau- ther of that city. THose contesting the will are Mrs. Liither's mieces and neph- ew, Harriet apd Faye evereaux d Rosmar Devérsaux of Castine, e Judzge Jenmipgs reserved decision. { | GATES' ELE€TION EXPENSES < ARE REPORTED AT $352.76 Additional returns of etection expéens- es have been returnéd fo the secretary Of_state concerniff cafdidates from t and cities in _eastérn hseticnt. Sheriff Charles A. Gates of Windham re- ported $352.75 spent for his election ag Bherift of Windham county. Sherift Gates had $2,000 to, spend in the work for his party in the Twenty-pinth dis- trict, given by the State eehtral comimit- tee. George H. Robertson of + spent $8 in his candidacy for sheriff of and counts. Ii cest Frank P, Fen- ton $6 - n thé town of Windham. ¥ }(zporu f#om town committees of ex- ditures: James P. Mustyrd, Wind- E:. $535.08 or $5.80 less Be eol- h Attorney George C. Morgan made the opening argumeat for the will, ning wheén court e in at 10 o'clock, He fikished at 11.30 and atter a brisf Tecess lorfiey aller mads first argument st the will, until 1:30, when ocourt ndjourned for nioon_recess, When court came fn at 2.30 Attqrney €. Hadlai Hull be- gan the second a it for the wiil and he was foliowed by Attormey Had- jal A. Hull with the closing argument for the appellants. ; poreapar R EMITH-BALL NOPIIALS AT _SOUTH WILLINGTON THURSDAY Invitations havé Been received by Nor- twidh friends to the Wedding of Mis Clara daughter of Mrs. Willlam rles B, Wi — - Cradle Roll and Beglahérs' Pikty. About 120 children, meémbers of ths erddle roll and begianers' dépaitment of the Ceniral Baptiet church, with their parents, were entertained Tuesday after- noon from 3 until 5 o'eleck at Bushnell chapel. Various gaméd were piayed and refresaments of cake and ice cream were A speci?l tehlé sehting seven Bad beén arranged for the children who had been perfect in attendance ::?l Frances H. Hall, younger sister of the bride, wifl be the mald of honor, and W. R. L. MoBee wil be best man. Miss Hall 2 graduats of Dana Hall at Wellesley, #9s., and Mr. Smith of Brown univer- ity, class 1!7!'1 1!2‘ e ';fi overseas two years during the war andl is now membeér of aov:!mr Lake's Stafr. % It required a cedar tree superinten . - LA "3t in e I o, das re. Frank I Dedge, Mrs. John Hill, Mrs. Péok and Mra Edwin be- « than a eceni for ers’ department, ree w ldfge to | Iagies of the clrorch. Field a thiFty- _telephone pote. The —_———— e et e will Attain a larzer growth Norwieh Ha@l Clean Health Repert. eucalytus as A% to the port for the wee thirty years and its wédd is quite g e =] : & POLICE COURT BUSINESS| PHONE 700 issued by the slate department of hesith the following contagious diseases were Te- ported in Eastern Connecticut: Diphathe- ria, New London 2, Stonington 1, Sor 2. Scarlet fever, Jewett City 1, Grof (B) 2, New London 1. Stonington 1 Measles, Putnam (C) 16, Thompson 4 Whooping coygh, Brooklyn 1, Pomfret 1 The report gave Norwich a clean rec- ord for the week, and showed a dropping off in many diseases. Measles is evi- dently greatly on the increase in the state, Hartford showing cascs and New Haven 33, the state total being 206 2s against 90 cases for tle week previ- ous. Whooping cough has also spread the total being 63 as against 44 im for week previous. Smallpox #gain made its appearance ir the report there being two cases reported in Bridgeport. One diphtheria bacilli carrier was also reported from New Lon- don, while 19 arp reported in Jartford. Althongh canned fish from Portuzmese «|tvaters are exported all over by shiploads, the like codfish, and Newfoundland to get beople WOULD YQU LIKE TO OWN A EG BLACKBOARD? SECURE ONE FREE EplEATOR HOE® COME IN LINE OF CHILDREN’S EDUCA- TORS. WE HAVE THEM FOR GROWN FOLKS ALSO. The Model Booterie 132 MAIN STREET Imle“. CONN.