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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
PROPRIETOR AND
 THREE FREoUENTERs FINED
West Side Saloon Keeper Found Guilty of Violating Liquor Law

In the city court Tuesday, the con tinued case of J. Shea accused of keeping open his saloon on the West Side, after hours, was called up, and he was fHed 4l5 and costs, amoun$- ing in all to t2S.24 The thfee men accused of frequenting the place aft CT hours were each fined s5 and costs, 8 total of each case of S13.24, the total bill amounting to $6a.ss, which MT. Shea paid The accused persons were represented by Attorney Kelly.
 City Attorney Hall in his remarks stated that the cases had been brought to the attention of the court by a resident of the West Side. Ernest AL lison Smith addressed the court, say ing that he was the person to whom Attorney Hall alluded. He said that he had not tried to spy on MT. Shea, but that his violations of the law had been so open that he could not but notice them. His first violation is of the screen law, which enables him to have ben in his place at any time have seen @ man come from his front door on Sunday. I have a dog en times heard men talking in his place after closing hours, between Il and 12 o'clock. Inasmuch as Mir Shea's violations of law are open and frequent snd as this Is not a technl- cal violation. 1 recommend to your honor the full etent of the law.
 Afternoon Session.
 There was also an afternoon session of the court. opening at 3 o'clock for the purpose of trying the cases of William Martin of Norwich and Pe- ter Maher of New York, two men em- ployed on the steamer Chelsea ana accused of the theft of & case oi whiskey They were arrested by Pc licemen Maloney and Henderson wher the boat was here last Saturday. but this was the first time the officers oi the boat could be on hand as wit nesses. Against Maher there was alsC | the charge of intoXication. Both wer, found guilty, Martin receiving a sen | tence of 15 days and costs of 46.67 while Maher was sentenced to 15 dayi and costs on the intoXication charg, and 30 days and costs on the charg' of theft. Both were committed tt jail.
 | Other cases of intoxication befor' the court made eleven in all disposed of during the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
TaftviIlG Entrance to MOhegan Park
To Be Opened Up and Road Built From the Lake-Park Commissioners Re-elect Former Oficers-Trees and Shrubs Coming.

The April meeting of the par4u com misstoners. held this week with the usual routine of approving bills and other necessary business, was also the annual meeting of the board for or ganisation, which was done by re- electing the former officers as follows: President, Joseph T. Tanning; vice president H. A. Tirrell: secretary, William A. Norton.
 Based up the available appropria- ton of $4,000. the commissioners laid out the work that is to be done in the present year in Mohegan park. In this the most considerable item will be the development of the Taftville entrance and the building of road No. to if. This will be taken up with other work that has been outlined, after the spring cleaning up is finished. It is believed and hoped by the commissioners that from now on the park will be enjoyed and appreciated even more than it has been in the past
 The Taftville entrance is a forty foot wide strip of land on the Gallows HIM
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Polish residents had special cele- bration of Easter Monday, the GUS tom in the old country being to ob- serve that day as well as Easter Sun day
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
DR. ERDMAN MADE
 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Appointment Confirmed at the Meet ing of the Board of Trustees of State Hospital.

Stdbc FloSPitais
 The quarterly meeting of the board of trustees of the Norwich State hos pital was held at the institution on Monday. The finance committee had It's monthly meeting in the morning, subsequent to which the regular board meeting was held. There were re- ports from the visiting committee and Supt. H. M. Pollock for the quarter.
 The appointment of Dr. Thomas Erdman as assistant superintendent was confirmed to date from the first of April Dr. Erdman is a graduate of a Pennsylvania college and from the Hanaman Medical college in Phil adelphia. He came here from Fer gus Falls, Minn.. state hospital, five years ago, and for some time has been senior physician for the male pa tients. Last summer pr. Erdman married Dr. Jennie c. Purmort, a member of the hospital staff, who will retire from that position the first of May. The physicians to fill the va cancies have not been appointed, al- though several applications have been | received. The many friends of Dr. Erdman will be pleased to learn that he was selected as the successor to Dr. Spalding.
 The trustees viewed the prospective | plans for the two new ward build i ings and decided to locate them be- tween Wards B and c. Each will be two stories high, of brick, with re- | inforced concrete floor, and fireproo1 | construction. They will be for the l semi disturbed class and will provide for about 100 patients each. The ar | chitectrre will follow the general style l of the other buildings The plans vii now be finished and it is expected they | will be submitted to contractors with in ten days. The trustees confirmed ! the awarding of the contract for tht l other buildings to the Torringtor
 Building company, which has filed tht
 bond and signed the contract. It i' l expected the company will start or
 their work soon, having two carload;
 of material on the way here.
 The trustees decided on an air If system for pumping the water iron the artesian well. last driven. A new piggery IS being constructed at the in
 stttution, of concrete blocks made ol 1 the premises. A new oven 10x12, hal been installed in the kitchen, and tn, cold storage room in the basement ha.
 been completed a Hartford automat
 ic hve-ton machine having been in stalled. There will be a busy sum
 mer at the institution with the worl
 OF the several buildings under way.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Very Low Rates Pacific Coast via Nickel Plate Road. Colonist fares to California. Washington, Oregon and far west, daily, March I'd to April 14th. binesl tourist sleepers daily Write l.. F. Burgess, NEPA., $12 Old South Bldg, Bost0l. Mass--adV-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Gifts to she!terina Arms.

The Sheitering Arms committee of the United Workers gratefully &C., knowledge gifts which have been re- ceivd for the home during the quarter ending April 1st, 1912. from Mrs. Abell, Mrs. Grady, Mrs William R Jewett, A. T. Gardner, Miss M P. Huntington, Miss Mary Rudd, Mrs. T. J. Wattles, Mr. Woodmansee, Mir. Wyckof, Mrs. A. J. Wholey, Miss Mary Wholey, A1iss Irene Wholey, Grace circle of The Kings Daughters.
 Dnotions in money amounting to s72.69 from First Congregational church, Central Baptist church, Judge Greene, G. A Stanton, Mrs. Charles Johnson and Charitable circle of The Kings Daughters.
 Drs. Stark KimbalI and Linnell have kindly given their sedvtces. The dai- ly papers have been received from The Bulletin Co. and the Record Co.,, also discounts on bills from R. F. Smith, A. T. Otis, Utley & Jones, Boston Store, and s. N E. Telephone Co,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

The Animated Weekly, with 14 sub- tects, including the burying of the heroes of the Maine, will be shown at the Auditorium today and tomorrow. adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

road. opposite the Bushnell farm, where 8 road that leads to Taftville joins the Gallows Hill road. To this point road No. will be built through the park, starting from the south side of the lake,. over the easterly end of the dam, and following the brook. In general construction 1t will follow the other roads In the park, laid out about 20 feet wide.
 Further development in connection with the Washington street entrance Is to be accomplished this spring by the setting out of trees and shrubs, and these will arrive this month. At present there is no footpath at this entrance, but it is hoped to construct one in the future, although not this year because of lack of funds.
 A row of linden trees is to be set out along the driveway. going through the old golf grounds, suggesting to one of the commissioners that if 1t were ever desired to name the roads in the park here would be an "Unter Den Linden"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
incidents in Society

Miss Elizabeth Northrop of Beech drive has been spending a week with relatives in BTancheville, Conn, and New York city.
 Henry Morgan returns today CWed- nesday) to Cheshire, where he Is a member of the faculty of the Cheshire Episcopal school
 Miss Grace Thow left Tuesday aft ernoon for Binghamton, \. r., after a visit of a week with Mrs H. J.. Yer rington of Washington street After two weeks vacation at her home on East Town street Miss C.. C. Bacheler returned Tuesday to Dobbs Ferry cn the Hudson. where she is a member of the faculty at Miss Mas ters' school.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

point to full pond with measurement of 70 inches on March 14, and it was 72 inches on April and May i.
 In 1911, the nearest 1t reached fun pond was on May at 134 inches down which it held till the 24th.
 On April 3, 1911. the water in Fair view had reached so low a point that the department started drawing wa ter from Mohegan lake and a month later the pumping station at Trading Cove brook was started to help out the situation.
 Now, with the serervoir full and the amount of water in Bog meadow, there is no danger of scarity of water in the coming summer. So much rain has fallen this spring that without further rain of any consequence there would be an abundant supply for the next eight months.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
THERMos OFFICERS HERE TODAY
President Walker and Superintendent Visseher Expected for Conference With Architects.

President William B. Walker and Superintendent Visscher of the Ameri- can Thennos Bottle company are ex- pected to be here today, stated William F. Hill on Tuesday, and it is probable that their conference with the archi- tects will assist iu their reaching a conclusion as to what form of building for the Thermos factory they want to erect on the site on the Mason prop erty.
 Mir. Hill saw President Walker in Ne.y York and was told then that these two officers of the company were com ing today. MT. Hill was also in com munication with the Mark Cross com pany, which has been considering nov ing its plant to Norwich, but there is nothing definite yet on what they will do
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
In charae at HaiIa cIuh

In charge at the Halle club rooms in the Carroll building on Tuesday after noon were Miss Catherine Curran and Miss Jennie Clifford, and in the even ing Miss Helen Grove had charge The assignments for the rest of the week are aE follows: Wednesday and Thurs day evenings, Miss Mary DeCelles: Thursday afternoon, afternoon whist committee; Friday evening, Miss Mary Richards; Saturday evening, Miss Vera Ward
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Mrs M Connors, who has been making a visit with friends in Nor wich, has returned to Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
SIX FAIRGROUNDS
 WILL BE ESTABLISHED.
More Attention Will Be Paid to Super vision This Year-H. F. Parker Elected First Vice President.

At 4S0 o'clock Tuesday afternoon there was a meeting of the board of directors of the Norwich Fairgrounds association in the Board of Trade rooms. The resignation of Gilbert $. Raymond as first vice president, sub mitted from lack of time to look after the work. was accepted, and Henry F. Parker was elected in his place.
 It is planned to have six playgrounds established the coming summer, to be opened at the beginning of the long va cation. They will be at the Pearl street schoolyard, at the Round pond, Thamesville, off Lake street, at the Hobart avenue school, Falls schoolyard and one in Greenevillc, if suitable place can be secured. This year more attention will be paid to supervision and all grounds will be supervised. The details of 1t, however, have not been worked out The apparatus for the grounds will include sandboxes and swings. and this year what is known as the baby swings will be used. The other style of swings was not satis- factory and they have been sold. The baby swings are like hammocks. Other apparatus will be secured as far as the funds will permit.
 The committee on cooperation re- ported progress in the matter of hay ing different organizations contribute some piece of the apparatus.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
CONNECTICUT AND
 NAVAL AFFAIRS
Subject for Intedesting Meeting of the
 Round Table.

An entertaining and instructive eve ming was enjoyed by the Round Ta- ble st its regular meeting Tuesday evening, when MT. and Mrs. F. L.. Newton were the hosts at their home on Slater avenue. There was a large attendance.
 The general subject for the evening was Connecticut and Naval Affairs. Two papers opened the programme, the first upon Ship Building and the Merchant Marine by Miss Eleanor M. Rose. and the second by Principal W. D. TllIson upon The Whaling Indus try
 At intermission light refreshments were served and the programme was resumed with graphanola selections. The concluding paper was by Mrs. Aureiia B. Lyon upon The Naval Service of Connecticut In National Wars. Further selections upon the graphonola were enjoyed at the close of the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
WORK ON STATE ROADS.
Contract for the Ledyard Job Award
 ed-Seleetmen Are Getting Busy.

The contract for the completion of the stretch of state highway in the town of Ledyard has been awarded to Edward Mcknight of Westerly, who 1t is expected will commence the work shortly. This is the road to Stoddard's g Wharf
 In Preston the state highway job is being worked, while the amount of re- pairs on state roads under the super vision of County Inspector Donovan is being taken up in several of the towns Selectman Bradford has started in Montville, and on Monday work was begun in Colchester, New London, Led yard and Stontngton. where repairs are being made.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
REPUBLICAN TOWN
 COMMITTEE ORGANIZED.
Edwin L. Burnap Reelected as Chair man, With L. R. Church Treasurer and J. w. Blackburn Clerk.

The members of the republican town committee held a meeting for organ ization Monday evening, at which Lewis R. Church was made temporary chairman and J. w. Blackburn clerk. Permanent organization was perfected by the election of Edwin L. Burnap as chairman, Lewis R. Church as treas urer and J. W Blackburn as clerk, the same officers as last year.
 The matter of filling the vacancy in the Fourth district was taken up and it was decided to elect as town com mitteeman from that district MT. Sax ton. who is assistant registrar of voters there and thoroughly familiar with the district, being well known and popular there. He succeeds A. l.. Hale, who has been committeeman there for 35 years, and did not desire to continue longer. After a discussion of the com ing elections, the committee adjourned
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
ELEVEN YEARS OLD.
Third Company, Coast Artillery, to
 Celebrate lts Anniversary.

All the former members of the Third company. c. A. C., c, N. G., have been invited for their Nth anniversalty, which is to be held at the ar1mory on Thursday evening in the form of 8 ladies' night.
 The committee in charge has ar ranged for an attractive evening for their guests, which will begin with 0 short drill and include besides an en- tertainment and dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Will Attend camnhrs.

At the Arnory on Tuesday evening there was the weekly drill of the Fifth company, and one recruit was enlisted. At the company meeting it was voted to accept the invitation of Ssdgwick post to the campfire Friday evening, and the company will attend in a body.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Walked from uncasuills.

At this season. when the Maratisos runners are in training, q Trading Cove couple, William Thorpe and Nell lie Connolly, aged s and g. walked from Unscasville to Trading Cove Sunday morning, making the distance in thir- fy- rniD71tae
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Mrs Ann Egan. widow of Michael Egan, died al St. Francis hospital, Hartford, Sunday. She leaves son and two daughters, and three sisters, including Mrs. Joseph Connor of Staf- ford Springs The funeral was held Tuesday morning with requiem high mass a. &s- Peters church, and burial
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Repairina RaiIeY's Barn

Carpenters have started work on the repairing of the barn of W. F. Bailey Ed, in Bath street. whicht was dam aged recently by fire. It will require extensive changes. both in the main building and the rear addition.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
EASTERN CONNECTICUT MATTERS
Pension Sought by Wilfred Norman, Jr., and Plan to Improve shaws Cove,
(special to The BnlIetin.l ]

Washington, April 9.-Senator Bran degee introduced in the senate a bill granting a pension to Wilfred Norman, Jr, of Norwich, late of the United States navy, at the rate of $40 pr month.
 Representative Higgins was before the board of review for rivers and harbors yesterday favoring the project to improve Shaw's Cove He thinks the board will agree with him and that a recommendation for the improve ment will soon be sent to the house committee on rivers and harbors.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
HOME FROM BERMUDA.
J. C, Bland Benefited by Ocean Trip Had Delightful Two Weoks' Vaca- tion.

Joseph c. Bland and John R. Tar rant have returned from a two weeks trip to Bermuda, where they went in the interest of MT. Bland's health. They reached home Monday, delighted with their trip and Mir. Bland feeling much improved. The climate of Der muda they found delightful, but the sightseeing was limited because of the necessity of securing rest. On their re- turn voyage some rough weather was encountered.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
s,51e Have Paid Personal Tax

Tax Collector Thomas A. Robinson continues to receive payments upon the personal tax, making a total of s7,032 which has been paid. This rep resents 3,516 taxpayers out of a list Of 5,925.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

The New London Horticultural so- ciety has decided to hold three shows, an aster show in midsummer, a dahlia show, and a big fall show of chrys- anthemums and fruit,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
A Lsroe oovble Yotk soo.

Charles .. Beaver of No. 6s4 Main street has a Rhode Island red which laid an egg on Monday weighing 8 S-4 ounces It meaFuFed six inches about the center and eight inches around the ends. IL was laid by a last spring pull let and Is an unusually large egg.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Attended Masonic Dedication.

Grand Master Justin Holden and Grand Chaplain Rev. F. W. Coleman of this city attended the dedication of tho rooms of Seneca lodge, A. F. and NJ, at 1'orrington, at ! o'clock on Tuesday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Providence Lost It's Oldest munie- ipal ofhcial in point Of service yes terday with the death of Charles D Cobb, who had been city weiEher fei 25 years,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
PERSONAL

Mrs. M. Connors, who has been making & visit with friends in Nor wich, has returned to Waterbury.
 Fred Terpp, who is now employed in the electrical business in Newark, N. J., IS visiting at his home here.
 Coroner Franklin H, Brown of Nor wich has been the guest of his moth CT, Mrs. Martha S. Brown, at Man tic.
 Mrs. Mary Donahue, principal of the Spithead school, Waterford, Is spending her vacation with her ne- phews in Waterbury.
 Miss Ethel Potter, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George s. Potter of New London, has resumed her duties as teacher in East Wilmington.
 John F. Corcoran has returned to Lewiston, Me, for the opening of the spring term at Bates college, after spending the Easter vacation at his home on Clairemont avenue.
 Harry H. Hopkins of PalmertoWn, who has been working for several mcnths in Rumford, N. Y, had his household goods shipped there last week, and his wife and three children left MCnday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

The Nomination of Frederick 4, Scott to be United States attorney for the district of Connecticut was sent to the senate yesterday by President Taft
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Today is the last chance to see Train No. A at the Auditorium.-ad
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
WEDDINGS.
stacey-Palmer

Edward F. Stacey of New York, a salesman, and Miss Sarah E. Palmer, daughter of the late George E. and Evelyn M. (Keables) Palmer. of No. ST Lafayette street, were married on March in this city by Justice of the Peace John H. Barnes. The groom is a native of Cincinnati and the son of MT. and Mrs. John W. Stacey. He for merly resided in this city. The bride has made her home here all her life.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
NOTICE

AL persons desiring or intending te use hose for street. lawn garden apsinillilE, or for any other purpose, during ths season Of IgI2. must first obtain a written permit from tne office or tlo Board ul WaLer Commissioners. Any person rsius hose without said wrifteu r-ru4l -Aah be fined g.. Tais rtlle .rl.l be s.riatiy enforced.
 GILBERT & RAYMOND. Cieri1 of te Board of Water Commits
 Hi1u-rs. 8pfld
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Tuesday morning the Forty Hours devotion In St Patrick's parish ended, the mass at 5.S0 being celebrated by Rev. Hugh Treanor, that at by Rev. J. L. Smith of Rockville, and the sol
 emn high mass at by Rev. Thomas A. Qrumbly. In the last mass, Rev. Father Smith was deacon, Father Cav anaugh sub deacon, and Father Trea- nor master of ceremonies. There was a good attendance at all the services.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Silver spoon. for chnir Hox..

At their Easter morning breakfasf. after completing their usual round of singing carols before the homes Of the officers of the church. the Christ church choir boys each received a beautiful silver spoon, the gift Of C. L. Hubbard. Each spoon bore the monogram of the boy for whom it was intended.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

TWILL II diA0 AlON V
 The care of the hair is @ puzzle to most women, yet any woman, no mat tHr what her station in life, can easily ac- Quire a wealth of radiant, lux uriant hair, so fascinating that everyone will admire it.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Youna-Herrlcik.

George R. Young of Worcester Mass, a special policeman, and Miss Ruth c. Herrick were married by Justice of the Peace John H. Barnes Tuesday morn ing. Henry F. and John F. Parker acted as witnesses. The groom is a native of Newburg, Me, and is the son of Frank L. and Laura A. (Wheeler) Young. The bride was born in Brock ton and is the daughter of Charles and Ada Herrick. She has been employed as a nurse in a hospital at Worcester
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
SEVENTH ANNUAL
 BANQUET OF THE PANS.
Thirty Were in Attendance, Including
 Several from New London.

Several from New London. The seventh annual banquet of the Phi Alpha Mu Sigma fraternity at the Free Academy was held at the Waure- gan house Tuesday evening with 30 in attendance, including several from New London. The members enjoyed a delightful time at the reunion, the fol- lowing being the fine menu served:
 Blue Point Oysters.
 Golden Boullion with Toast Baked Filet of Sole, Nantua.
 Pommes Julienne.
 Sliced Cucumbers. Roast Spring Duckling, Apple Sauce
 PommeS Duchess.
 French Peas
 Waldorf Salad.
 Ice Cream in Forms.
 Assorted Cake.
 Old Sage Cheese.
 Toasted Waters.
 Demi- Tasse. There were attractive decorations. At the conclusion of the feast Charles J. Croker acted as toastmaster in a clever manner and the following toasts we're responded to: Our Fraternity, John J. Herbert; Athletics, Kirk P. Rtcketts; Beta Chapter, John A. Crow ley; Clarence E. Geer, William J. Coughlin; High School FTaternlties, William P. Murray; Alumni, John F. McGrory.
 The committee in charge of the sue cessful affair included Thomas J. Lea hy, Frank D. Burke, Edward H Mckay and John F. Mccormick
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10

Use PARI3IAN SA3E, that's the secret of beautiful hair Use this re- fined, refreshing hair dressing regu- larly and soon dandrun will disap- pear; falling hair will cease; scalp itoh will vanish and life and beauty will quickly appear
 PARISIAN SAGE is just as good fOF men and children as for women, and If 1t doesn't give satisfaction to any nSer money will be refunded. Large b0Stle 50 cents at The Lee & Osgo1d Co. and dealers everywhere. Girl with AubJrn hair on every car ton and bottle.