Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-17
INVENTORY FILED AT WESTERLY
Mrs. Mary L. Melville Left Estate of $24o4o to Mrs Albert Boardnan, of Other Wills Prohated- -Weay- CTS of Narrow Fabric Company Because of Coming Wage Reduction.

At the regular session of the Vest erIy probate court, Judge Edward Ms Burke presiding, Mrs. Albert Board- man of Norwich, exec1ltrix of the es- tate of her mother, Mary l.. Melville, presented an inventory of the estate, which was approved for record. The estate showed valuation of $24,040 of personal property as follows: ProyI- dence Institution of Savings, 5000; Norwich Savings Society S2040i Sav- ings Bank of New London. $1000; l0e shares Portland General Electric com pany, ] percent $950; 5000 shares De- troit Edison company, per cent, $50o0; 1000 shares Utica Gas and Elece trio company. 5 per cent. s$70o0; 2O0U shares Southern California Edison company, 6 per cent, S2000; 5000 shares oregon Electric Hallway com paay, 5 per cent, $475G; household furniture $500. Mrs. Boardnan is the sole heir.
 The bond of the executrix of the es- tate of Clara Hunter Stanton, who died recently at Watch Hill was in- creased from $35,00 to $60.o00.
 The will of Isaac Jones was admitted to probate. After the payment Of tu- neral expenses and debts, the rest ot the estate is bequeathed to Alice M Jones, wife of deceased. The will states that failure to mention three adult daughters, Mrs. Alice States, Mrs Bertha Frank and Margaret Ellz- abeth Jones is intentional and not an oversight Francis G. Haswen was confirmed as executor and bond hxee at $1500. Alexonder Man, dr. George H. Harper and James Jolly were appointed appraisers
 The will of Margaret K Smith WaS presented for probate and continued te January 5, 1915. Under the will $5 is given to a. grandson, John Gavitt, ane q like sum to Margaret J. Gayftt, 2 granddaughter. The rest and residue of the estate, after paying debts ane funeral expenses goes to son, Johr NJ Gayitt, who is nominated as eXecu. tor of tho estate.
 Theodoeia a-nd Harriet Wallace were confirmed as executrices of the es. tate of William F. Wallace, whose vii was admitted to probate, and bond wal fixed at $100e All his worldly pos. sessions are bequeathed to those tWt sisters. The failure to mention Rich ard R. Wallace, a brother in the will was intentional. A bond was fur nished to pay all debts and legacies and therefore no report or appraiser is required.
 The first and final account and or der of distribution of the estate of Mi chael J. Bottomer. was continued t January 5, 1915.
 There has been no change in situa tion since the strike was called las Friday by some of the weayers of tn Shamrock. About one-half of the plan Is affected. The weayers claim tha the conapany proposes to reduce wage 15 per cent beginning January l. II this the company agrees, but adds tina the WeaTerS will be given more loom to operate and will be able to earl more money than at the present time Fifteen weaverS quit work Friday. I is said the reduction will affect onl the garter and cable weavers and no those working on suspender fabrics The strikers claim that they were re fused permission to circulate their pc tition, and that one of the number Thomas Woods, was discharged be cause he was q leader among tn strikers.
 Treasurer George F. Clark, repre- senting the company, denies this state nlent and states that Woods was dis charged after he had used strong Ian guage in the weave room and had as sauIted one of the men who decline to go on strike. MT. Clark states tha full pay was to be given the weaver until January 1, even though the were working short time, when it wa planned to doublt up the looms, whe the WeaverS will have an opportuni ty to increase their wages.
 The strikers have offered to accer q TcQucIlOn Ol 1Z 1-l per CSQL., pro vided all the men on strike are per nitted N return to work. The offe has bee1 rejected.
 James c. Langworthy, the brake man whose left foot was crushed un der the wheels of q capoose he wa boarding at the New London Railwa station, Tuesday afternoon, was former resident Of Pawcatuck, the so of Charles C. Langworthy. a teamste for the William Clark Thread mil The injured man was taken to tn Lawrence hospital and the foot wa anlputated. Mir. Langworthy Ina been to New London making pun chases for his wife and children an was about to return to his home nea Midway when the accident occurre He caught hold of the hand rail { the forward end of the moving caboos but made nisstep and the forwar wheels of the cabooSe passed over h foot He retained his hold on tf hand rail and had reached the plal form of the caboose when assistane arrived. A physician was summone and MT. LangWortlly was taken to tt hospital without delay.
 Local Laeonies.
 The fourth annual show of the Sout Coventry Poultry association opens Westerly today.
 Frank L. Holiday is to make ar pIication for the transfer of his Iiqut license from Granite street to tE