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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
OBJECTS TO SELECTION
FOR DETENTION HON &

Los ANGELES, May 25.-T Editor
Herald: The detention home board,
appointed for the high and hu nj %
tartan purpose of looking after the vel
fare of unfortunate and neglected chill
dren, has been given the responsibility
of selecting a new and permanent home.
The people have been interested in the
welfare of these juvenile unfortunates
to the extent of instituting such d
home for the purpose OF caring for
them temporarily and giving them a
new start in life on the principle, no
doubt, that the converting of these pos
sible criminals into good men and
women for future citizenship is as i'm
portant as sending missionaries abroad,
But has the board been equal to it's
responsibility?
Since a new element has been intro
duced into the board that has insisted
on carrying on the work for right and
right only, serious divisions have arisen.
For some time several places in diff
ferent localities and at various prices
have been up for consideration.
Last Friday a meeting was held for
final decision, and by vote of to 2
it was decided to recommend to the
board of Supervisors the purchase of
the old French hospital in SonoratoWn
built in 1869, full of disease germs and
with i'll adapted environment, for the
large sum of 900, when it could have
secured other places, new clean and
with more rooms, larger and more
beautiful grounds and pure surround
ings for little more than half the money
the only excuse being that there was
five minutes difference in the travel for
the officials.
Now the question Isl Did the usual
business interests find its way even
into a board organized for such high
purpose. or have thousands of dollars
of the county's money been left to the
disposal of some individual who has
worked selfshly for personal spite and
love of power?
Should not the lovers of children and
justice and the taxpayers combined
stand UP in arms at such a fragrant
neglect of duty and misappropriation of
funds? TAAPAH Elk.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01

for discussion and argument but rather
a matter of demonstration.
If anyone, young or old, wants to
know the truth let him honestly and
earnestly investigate for himself, fear
lessly, thinking for himself, taking no
ones say so, and he is bound TO come
to the conclusion of thousands of Others
who have pursued this course and are
now either openly or privately spiritual
lists.
The book referred to only proves, if
its statements are to be relied on, that
as far as the investigation was carried
it was not favorable to Spiritualism.
That is all. Many others have done the
same and come to directly opposite con-
illusions. SPlRIIuALlS1'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
SAYS STUDY WILL INDUCE
BELIEF IN SPlRITUALISM

LOS ANGELES, May 29.-[Editor
Herald: We would suggest to William
Ross, whose article appears in The
Herald of this date, that the world has
moved along at quite fair pace since
1880 and 1887, and science has also be n
making strides in all directions and in
mat nearly every scientist of note is a
more or less pronounced Spiritualist.
We would suggest further that
the matter of Spiritualism as well as
in other departments. The result is
is not SO much matter
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01

ing what father does. 1t seems manly
to them, and boys early want to be-
come men.
to take a civil service examination, and
to show why If they are addicted TO
vices, they should not be willing to
give them up for the spiritual physi-
cal and moral welfare of the child.
NJ e q
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01

the letter in question, to say the least,
does it not seem like asking a good deal
that a considerable number of women
be segregated to become their wretched
prey? And this in view of the fact
that this very institution asked for
would make more degeneratesl Is there
not a saner way to treat them?
A. II. d.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31
JEWETT CITY
Norwich Company Awarded School
Heating contract-Speeial Meeting
of School Board.

The contract for the heating Of the
new four-room addition at the Jewett
City school building has been given to
Robert Brown of Norwich The bids
were opened by the committee Satur-
DAY night. Robert Browns bid was
1850, ]. II. Tracy's $41S.53, and George
Germans 1899.
Miss Emma Babcock is spending a
rev days with Miss Maude Gilbert in
Danielson.
DR.. and Mrs. S. H Holmes have re-
turned from a trip to Westbrook. Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Benac spent
Sunday at South Scituate, r. L.
f. e. Robinson has returned from
Kenduskeag. Me.
Mrs. Joseph Cahoon and children OF
Mystic are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. Cahoon returned Monday.
Mary and William McNicol. Alice
Hoppman, Margaret and William Nc
Cluggage. Alfred LeClaire, Alice Elan
nagan and Alice Fay began the Nor
wien Business college course on Mon
day
Mrs. Eliza Saunders and son Ernest
and Miss Angie Gardner have returned
from a visit in Westerly ano Wyoming.
r. I.
Committeeman Lee RESIGNS.
a special meeting of the school board
was held in the town hall Monday af-
ternoon. The only business done was
the consideration Of the resignation of
Dennis Lee, the committee in the Sixth
or Stone Hill district John c. Haw-
klns and A. c. Burdick were appointed
a committee from the board to engage
teacher to open the school.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31

Wauregan. Manager Gahan has a new
pitcher named John Potte, southpaw
with a head and a reputation, and he
will probably be the man that will be
sent in to try for the scalps of the
McBroome outfit.
1t is safe bet that McBrooms will
not go up the river without a team
that is capable of playing grand ball,
and all this means that there is going
TO be some ball game when those two
teams get at it. The fans in the Gros-
venordales are looking for the record
attendance of the season.
Briefs and Personals.
Miss Julia Doyle of Worcester is
spending a few weeks with Mrs. Agnes
Doyle OF Furnace street.
Miss Elizabeth Riley of Hartford is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Burns.
Mrs. Annie LAWYER Quinn has re-
turned from two weeks visit at Mar
ragansett Pier.
Miss Ethel Riley of Hampton. Miss
Dollie Connor of Providence and Miss
Alice Hayden of Pascoag are visiting
Mrs. John Greeley this week
Miss Helen H. Leavens, Miss Ella
A. Toomey, Miss Grace A. Bassett and
H. c. Blaney were at Fields Point on
Sunday.
p. Murray and family spent Sunday
at Crescent Park, r. /.
William Curran was in Woonsocket
on Sunday.
Miss Alice Humphrey, who has been
spending several weeks in Boston and
vicinity, returned home Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31
LEAGUE MATTERS
Discussed and Settled at Meeting Of
Directors and Officers,

| There was a meeting Of the directors
and officers of the Eastern Connecticut
| league in the parlors of the Attawau-
gan house Sunday afternoon to dis
cuss matters that required the atten-
/ ton of the board before the close of the
season on the coming Saturday
President A. L. Reeves presided
The managers present were Thomas
McBroome of Jewett City, Edward
Farrell of Wauregan, Peter BONN of
Putnam, Daniel Gahan of North
Grosvenordale and Outfielder Bergsten,
representing Dayville.
The principal matter under discus
sion was Manager Farrells protest of
the game Jewett City won recently at
Wauregan from the Greys 1t was
finally decided not to play the game
over and that it counts as a game won
il the standing of the Jewett CITY
team. Manager Farrell was more anx-
ious to bring the matter up for discus
sion in order to clear up some little
things that have not been thorouehly
understood than to force a forfeiture.
There was a talkfest about the game
and who was to blame for the inter-
ference before it was finally voted to
lay the matter on the table. which
means that it will never be heard of
again.
AS the league season will close next
Saturday. there will be no more meet
ings until the managers get together to
clean up such business as remains for
them to consider after the close of the
playing year.
If next Saturday should happen to
be rainy the games scheduled will go
over until the next clear Saturday. as
all the teams in the league have ar
ranged to play exhibition games on
Labor day.
. Jewett City now has the pennant
within its grasp. The only thing that
separates the team from the flag is
that game that they are scheduled to
play with the Andems at North Gros-
venordale next Saturday, and il is
down on the cards to be the greatest
game of the entire season. .Jewett City
has never taken a game from the An
denns on their home grounds since the
formation of the league and they must |
do it Saturday or very probably fall
back to tie with Putnam for first |
place. as Putnam is likely to win at
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31
AUTO OVERTURNED.
Close Call for Frank A. Davis and
Charles o. Grosvenor.

Frank o. Davis and Charles o. Gros-
enor, both of Pomfret, figured in a RI
markable escape from fatal injury
about noon Moray when the steering
apparatus on Mr.. Davis automobile
became unmanageable and the machine
headed into the curbing and turned
turtle with both men underneath. Mr..
Davis escaped practically without a
scratch, but Mr.. Grosvenor was quite
badly shaken up and was taken to
the Day-Kimball hospital where he will
be obliged TO remain for several DAYS
The accident happened near the
Gary school house between Putnam
and Pomfret. Mr.. Davis was running
down grade and making between fif-
teen and twenty miles an hour. The
power was shEt off and the car run
ming on the neutral. In turning the
steering wheel he discovered that it
was disarranged and that he could not
turn the wheel back. Before he could
stop the car it went into the curbing
at one side and turned completely
over.
The tonneau struck well up on the
bank leaving the back of the car suf-
Recently clear OF the ground to permit
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Grasvenor to crawl
out from underneath. This position of
the car after turning over was the
only thing that saved them from being
crushed to death and ii was such a
narrow escape as to border on the
in furnishing them an op-
portunity to escape.
The car was not badly damaged.
spokes being broken out of two of the
wheels, the lights smashed, and the
somewhat damaged. One hun
dored dollars will cover the damage.
At the hospital Monday afternoon Mr..
Grosvenor was resting comfortably He
was badly shaken up, his face and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31
Capt. A. P. Woodward Returns from
Camp Perry-Honors for Judge Back
League Matters Settled at Direc-
tors Meeting-Borough Notes.

James S. Martin of Portland, Me-, Is
visiting his son, Ira D. Martin.
Miss Myrtis Pellet is visiting rela-
tives in Lowell.
Henry Knight of Kingston. r. l., is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Graves.
Frank Moore has a new seven horse
power motorcycle.
Harry Shaw of Fitchburg spent Sum
day at his home in Danielson.
i. d. Parkhurst leaves this week to
spend vacation in the White noun
tains.
Lester Rounds of Clayville. r.. T., is
spending few days with friends in
Danielson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed visited at
Centerville, r. L., Sunday.
Miss Bertha Rohrer of Providence
is visiting Danielson relatives.
Treff1e Lajunese. of Taftville spent
Sunday with relatives in Danielson.
William Conklin of Pittsfield, Mass,
formerly Of Danielson, is in a serious
condition in the Emergency hospital
IN that city. where he recently under
went an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. John Bernier of New Bedford
and her son Royal are visiting relatives
on the West Side.
Miss Emma Dexter was in Worcester
over Sunday
Mrs. Marcus Wood has returned from
a visit of a few days at her former
home in Woodstock.
George Henry, who has been i'll at
his home on Furnace street for several
weeks, remains in about the same con-
dition.
Left for Pine Tree State.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Gallup of Brook
lyn left Monday in their automobile
for Augusta, Me-, where Mr.. Gallup is
to be editor of the Maine Farmer.
Charles Thompson, George Heneault
Walter Murphy and Thomas Pepin
made an automobile trip to Rocky
Point Sunday.
Joseph Cristina, who has been with
the New York fruit store for the past
two years, has gone to New York.
rom where he will sail for Italy to
visit his parents at Piacenza.
In the Town Court.
Monday morning was a busy one in
The town court. Andrew Maeher. who
treated a disturbance on Center street
sunday evening, was fined SO and costs
Tor breach of the peace. He paid.
Samuel Burton had his case contin-
led during good behavior on payment
II off1cers' fees. He was charged with
Thomas Duffy received a sentence of
iixty days in Jail. He was charged on
wo counts with being intoxicated. He
vas also friend and companion of
he woodworking Mahoneys that
we're sent over to the Jail last week.
Mrs Thomas Hodgins, who had a |
'ase against her continued from July |
70, was in court, and the case was |
gain continued during good behavior
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31
PUTNAM
kohn Held in $500 Bonds-Pomfret
Men in Auto Accident.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Rogers have
returned from a vacation spent in
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Kingsley of
Norwich are visiting in Putnam.
Miss Bessie Champlin is recovering
from recent illness at Crescent
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Alton have
moved to Worcester after long resi-
dence in Putnam.
Henry Pierce Of Moosup is visiting
Edgar Williams.
Z. G. Jewett was in Boston Sunday.
NJ NJ. Dwyer was a visitor in Bos-
ton Monday
James l.. Jackson of Newport called
on Putnam friends Monday
NJ. F. Stephens of Northboro was in
Putnam Monday.
Mrs. Mark Wilson visited in Taftville
Sunday.
Ernest L. Davis has returned from
his cottage at Lords Point.
Miss Johanna Vale is ill at Taftville
with rheumatism.
Holiday Postoffice Hours.
Postmaster Letters has arranged the
following postoffice hours for Labor
day: Office open from $50 a. m. to u
m. and $50 to Z p. m. The money
order division will be closed and the
rural free, delivery service suspended
for the day. One delivery will be made
by the city carriers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31

one hand skinned. but his injuries
are not regarded as serious.
Fans Anxious over Saturdays Game.
There is lively interest in Putnam
over the outcome of next Saturdays
games in the Eastern Connecticut
league. On their outcome depends
Putnam's last chance to play for the
There are just two ifs that will give
Putnam one more whack at Jewett
City and those are II the Andem's trim
the Jewett Citys and If Putnam trims
Wauregan. The chances are as good
as even that both ifs will be removed
and should this occur what a post
season series between the two teams
the fans viii have chance to see.
Local Notes.
Judge Bennett VIII open the Septem-
Der term of the superior court for
Windham county in this city Tuesday
morning.
The members of Mansfield company
mad fine outing and clam bake Sun
day at Phillips grove.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Emily c. Merriam.

The funeral of Mrs. Emily c. Mer-
RAM was held from st. Philips church
on Grove street Monday. Rev. William
Walker officiating The bearers we're
Judge E. F. Russell. Louis E. Rich
ardson, George w. Gilpatric and John
G. Johnson.
Burial was in Westfield cemetery, at
Danielson.
Fifteen Minute Car Schedule Planned
The Connecticut company has ar
ranged for extra service during the
Putnam fair.
Special fifteen minute service is to
be maintained between Providence
Street and the fair grounds beginning
at a. m.
Pleasing Vaudeville at Park Theater.
Joe Hart. character comedian; Will
son and Rich, a pair of funny men in
black; Eleanor Adams. the novelty vi
olinist: Hawley and Olcott, in a laugh
able comedy act entitled Married a
Week." made up a good bill in the
open air theater at Wildwood park
Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31

Hospitality of Court Sprasue at An
nual Outing - Henry Betterman
crushes Fingers in Meat Chopper.

Court Sprague. No. 90. F. of A, held
its annual outing and clambake Sunday
at Scotland. All present pronounced
IT most enjoyable. Visiting members
and friends were enthusiastic in praise
OF the hospitality of Court Sprague.
After the elaborate dinner, sports were
enjoyed. the feature being the ball
game between Court Sachem of Nor
witch and Court .Sprague of Baltic.
which was full of ginger from start TO
finish. IL was won by Court Sprague
in a cyclone finish, the score ching 6 TO
T. The 100 yard dash was won by
Scotty lilly, who also won the Jump
ing contests. Following was the COM
mittee of arrangements: Hugh +.
Ward (chairnan), D. F. Murphy. w. J.
Miller, d. ]. Hines, Louis Trudeau, NJ.
Coughlin, q. w. Brennan. p. Farrell.
Ed Mcclure, c. A Peloquin, II. Allen.
]. A. Smidth, P. Reader, A. p. Cote
and e. Girard.
Fingers Crushed in Meat Cutter.
Henry Betterman. employed at
Dresher's market, had three fingers OF
his right hand caught in a meat chop
per Monday morning and ttadly crush
ed. 1t is feared they wilt have to be
amputated.
Notes.
Mrs. Louis Burrows and daughter
of Springfield. and Miss Mamie Daley
OF Uxbrldge, Mass, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. w. c. Smith the past week.
The forty hours devotion will open
at the immaculate Conception church
next Sunday at the 10 o'clock mass.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
Settles Question of Purchasing Hioh
School site-original Resolution
Carried.

4
L. The special town meeting held in
town hall Monday afternoon at ,
O'Clock brought out upwards of one
hundred voters. Town Clerk Fenton
called the meeting to order. Mayor
| DANIEL +. Dunn was chosen moderator.
| The clerk read the warning. Then, w.
- Knight. took the floor. He said it
was tlme Tor the men of Windham to
act as men and not as boys, for prac-
ticaliy everything SO far done to fur
| tner the interests of new high school
mad been mere boys play. Some FIVE
months time had been consumed with
out anything tangible resulting. The
committee did not select the plans of
me architect who submitted the best
plans for the least money but had
given the job to one who was a slick
Palker and one whose plan showed I'D
hlceiy IN colors, with beautiful trees.
automobiles anad stylishly gowned
people promenading before the ap-
proaches to the imposing structure, and
had so delayed the important matter
Oh building that materials had adj
Vanced zen per cent. in cost a.
WhDe the price for the OLougblin
site might seem little high to some.
ne himself was of the opinion that MIR.
was entitled to a little for
the GUESSING he is bound to get, and he
favored giving it to him (the extra
sum- although he did not personally
know the gentleman.
/. ,die introduced a resolution author
Hlng and commanding the board of
selectmen to go ahead and purchase
&he OLoughlin site at a sum not to
exceed $4,000 in according with the
actlon OF previous meeting in appro-
priating such sum for the purpose.
William Vanderman said that while
he previously objected to the purchase
Of the O'Lougllin site. he now be-
heved that it was for the best inter-
ests Of the town and seconded the
resolution.
Considerable discussion followed.
Corporation Counsel George w. Mall
oney favored the measure and called
attention to the aesthetic advantages
TO accrue to the high school site by
the purchase of the OLoughlin site
w. c. Norris endeavored to amend The
resolution. believing that the entire
proceedings was woefully ambiguous
but his amendment was not seconded
Attorney Thomas ]. Kelley stated
Tor the benefit of those present that |,
the committee had instructed IFS |
CHAIRMAN to purchase. Personally aside !
from being on the committee he be- |
ileVed that 1t was absolutely necessary
IL Tor no other reason than that the |
attendance of pupils is bound to be |
much larger than ever. He suggested |
that the town. school committee could !
utilize the houses on the O'Lougblin |
site for temporary high school mr.
poses until such time as the building
committee would have the new addi
tom ready. which was hoped would he
by the opening of the fall term in 1910
He also suggested that the resolution
Lnciude the purchase Of such portion
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31
IN THE CITY COURT.
Mrs. Adelphine Paquette Narrowly Es-
capes Conviction-Charged with
Keeping Disorderiy House.

In police court Monday James Casey
pleaded guilty to intoxieation and car
rying concealed weapon. When ar
rested Sunday morning a revolver was
found on Casey's person. He stated
In court that it was one that he had
won at rattle and that he was ~oing
TO sell it to Central Vermont brake
man. He claimed that there had never
been any bullets in it. A fine of $40
and costs was imposed by Judge Ar
mold on each count.
Mrs. Adelphine Paquette entered a
plea of not guilty to the charge of
keeping disorderly house in the Stone
Row. Accused was arrested Sunday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Capt. e. H.
Richmond and Officer Paulhus made
the arrest. Georgianna Kelley, whose
husband passed Saturday night at the
accused's home, testified that she did
not know the accused and that she
mad never been to her house until
Sunday morning and was not aware
what kind Of house was kept and
that she did not see her husband there
Rose Kelley testified that she went
down to visit Emma Pelletier in the
stone Row Sunday morning and saw
her brother, Peter Kelley, come out
of Mrs. Paquette's house She knew
nothing more about the place
Louis Provost, a neighber, stated
that he went to the Paquette house
Sunday morning and asked where
Pete was, and the reply was Don't
KNOW" Witness then saw Fete living
on bed He said he did not know
what kind of house the accused kept.
Had seen two men go into the house
within two weeks and that one car
RED beer. Sunday he saw Raimey,
VINO was in court Monday morning.
go into the house.
Pete Kelley testified that he was
drunk Saturday night and that two
other fellows took him to the home
Of the accused. He claimed that he
I'D not know much about being there
as he fell asleep. He admitted that
ne had been there on one previous oc-
,aslon and that he drunk beer there.
capt. Richmond testified that he had
number of complaints about the
1ouse from the neighbors and had
warned the woman to keep a more
orderly place. He went to the house
sunday on the complaint of Peter KEEL
eys wife, who said that he had not
brought any money home for three
weeks and that he stayed at the
'aquette house Saturday night.
Judge William A. Arnold stated that
ne evidence was insufficient to war
ant conviction and therefore dis
harged the accused with the warning
nat conviction on a similar charge
would mean a Jail sentence. Mrs.
'aquette has already served time in
ne county Jail at Brooklyn for con-
uctlng disorderly house
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-31
Willinantic, Danielson and Putnam

of the Susan E. Perry lot as might
be deemed essential.
A. G. Turner wanted to know why
the meeting was called anyway as he
was of the opinion that the town had
already instructed a committee to
purchase site. Soft had but no spec
Inc site was mentioned although it
was generally assumed that the
OLoughlin and Perry properties were
the ones intended for the site.
The original resolution was carried
by a good margin after Mayor Dunn
had expressed his opinion that it was
not strictly in order.
resolution, offered by George w.
Meloney authorizing the selectmen to
procure such portion of the Susan E.
Perry lot as might be necessary for
sum not to exceed $1,000 as had -,re-
viously been voted in town meeting
for the purpose, was adopted without
a dissenting vote. Adjournment was
then taken