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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07

value on his person. Mr.. Beringer.
with his son Cyril. was within a short
distance OF their home in Narragansett
avenue when he heard someone walk
ing behind. As he turned he saw two
men, The taller of the two stepped in
front Of Mr. Beringer and placed the
muzzle Of a revolver against his stom-
aoh and at the same time the other
fellow closed in from behind The son
Cyril started to run. but, realizing the
danger to his father, rushed to the res
cue He grabbed one of the fellows,
downed him and had him by the
throat, In the meantime the elder
Beringer was tusseling with his as
sailant, He had been struck in the
head twice with the butt END eft a re-
volver and knocked down. Then Cyril
Beringer permitted the fellow he had
under control to escape while he went
to assist his fathen Cyril was struck
in the nose with the revolver, causing
quite an abrasion Mr. Beringer and
his son chased the two fellows, shout
ing as they ran, but the highwaymen
made their escape. The shorter of the
two assailants, the one tackled by
Cyril Beringer is said to be a resi-
dent OF StOuington- Cyril Beringer was
formerly employed in SStonington and
he declares he has seen the fellow
there and could readily identify him
Mr. Beringer received two severe
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07
James G. PATTERSON. president of the
Ne.M EnnIand Granite works and for.
Local Laconics.

Martin Il. Spellman assisted on the
staff of State Deputy w. L. Main at
the installation of the officers Of
Woonsocket lodge of Elks Tuesday
evening.
Local cor tractors have received no.
tice that beginning April / shovelers
and like laborers will demand an in
crease in pay of from $1.6S to 50 a
day, and stone nldsons viii demand an
increase of 80 cents a day.
Rev William F. Williams officiated
at the funeral of Robert Client from
his residence in Main street. Burial
was at River Bend, the bearers being
Samuel Carnaghan, George Bellamy.
William Greene and Alpheus Eldred.
BY q recent vote Of the town council
the highway committee has no author
ity to eXpend any sum in excess Of 5000
without the direct approval of the
council. This vote has been ignored,
hence the personalities at Mondays
meeting.
MIS-. Florence V. Van Hise, wife Of
Edward p. Van HiSe, of Washington,
L. c., died Tuesday morning at the
nome of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel II. Simons, in Pleasant street,
Westerly in her 33d year. She was
educated in the Westerly schools.
The story goes that had special club
license been issued to the Watch Hill
Social club, like application would
have been received from the other ho-
tel at the mill, Both hotels now take
out the regulation 800 licenses, al
though there's nothing doing at the
hotels only in the summer season
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07
BALTIC.
St. Jean Sooiety's Officers Forbid Tan
go or Animal Dances in New Hall
Runaway Causes Excitement

A runaway occurred Tuesday after
noon about o'clock on Railroad street
Matthew Delaney, driver of a heavy
one horse trucking team used by the
Airiie mills, HanoveF, for trucking be-
tween this town and Hanover, was try
ing a new bit on the horse, in front
of Rood and Chapman's store. Some
one came out of one of the stors doors
and the noise of the door closing
frightened the horse, which started
to run. Mr.. Delaney tried. to hold the
horse back, but as the bride had been
taken off to allow the bit to be tried,
he was unable to secure q. good grip,
and the horse started up the street at
full speed. The animal dashed aloHE
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07

passing dangerously near to several
teams, and when he reached the Cath
Ollie church saw an automobile coming
towards him. The automobile caused
him to turn and he came running
down High street. Francis killy tried
to stop him, but the terrified animal
was going too fast. In front or Ro-
cheleau's store several men ran into
the middle of the road and the horse
slackened his speed and was finally
stopped. No damage was done to
either horse or wagon, but part of
the fence in front of the house occu-
pied by Mr. Rose was torn away when
the wagon struck it, while the horse
was dashing up Railroad street
Personal Mention,
Fred Massey was recent visitor in
Plainfield.
Fred Girard was visiting relatives in
Webster, Mass, Tuesday,
Albert Turcotte was the guest of
friends in Moosup Tuesday.
Mrs. Leon Peloquin is spending sew
eraI days with friends in Willimantic.
Melville p, Cote, who has been the
guest of his mother the past week, has
returned to New York.
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WiLLNMANTIC
WOULD BROADEN SCOPE
OF BUSINESS MEN
Frank n. Johnston Speaks Before
Board Of Trade and Business Mems
Association

The regular monthly netting Of the
Wiilimantic Board of Trade and Bus
mess Mems associa ton was I1eG Tues
and was called to order at $50 D. m.
by President William A. Arnold, with
about fifty in attendance.
AT the business meeting a commit
tee was appointed to present resolu-
lions to q later meeting to be for
warded to the proper state authorities
looking toward better roads from
Wipdham to the nsighboring cities.
Tie following were named as mem
bers: Mayor ID. P. Dunn. George f.
Taylor and f. D. Jordan.
Four applications for membership in
the organization were favorably acted
upon.
Treasurer A. c. Scripture reported
the balance on hand at the present
time as $566.31.
Address by MIR. Johnston.
President Arnold then in 8, few well
chosen words introduced the speaker
of the evening, Frank H. Johnston of
New Britain, president of the State
Business Mems association.
Mr. Johnston referred TO his pleas
uTe in speaking to a Willimantic au-
dience renewing as it did his recol-
Iections of the first public speech he
made which was at the old Hooker
house in 1890.
His talk was q plea for earnest CO.
operation, and for a broadening of
the functions of the Business Mems
associations, with special emphasis on
the civic and political side. The whole
field of government. charities. parties,
Fairgrounds, police, fire protection, etc,
Should be covered by one sLaze Or
ganiza lion OF business men.
The example of Wire' cd was cited
by TIE speaker as showing the benefit
to tho ~~----.-z-I1:On and the town
he; u, II about by interesting itself in
local governmental problems. That one
thing will bring in more new factories
and business than any other.
Value of Concentrated Effort.
The creation OF the Public Utilities
commission was the first concrete ex-
ample of the value of concentrated eff
fort by the state associations said Mr..
Johnston, and it took four years OF
hard work.
WiIlimantic has per cent. Of the
membership of the state association
and should give it per cent. of its
impetus and shoulder 5 per cent. OF
the work. the speaker declared, con-
graduating the local organization on
having the largest membership in per
centage to the population Of any in the
state
Mr.. Johnston at the conclusion of his
talk answered questions as to the leg
islative activities Of the association in
the recent past.
4 rising vote OF thanks was given
the speaker at the conclusion Of his
remarks.
Principal Burr of the Normal school
brought the matter OF the egg cater
pillar destruction to the attention of
the meeting and suggested the advis-
ability of Offering a small prize. on
motion Of Mr. Buck a prize Of so
Was voted for that purpose.
The meeting then adjourned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07
Personal Mention,
INDECENT DANCES
Viii Not Be Permitted in ST. Jean
Society's New Hall.

At the recent regular monthly meet
ing of st. Jean Baptiste society. the
installation took place, the officers in
stalled being: Honorary president,
Arthur P. Cote; vice president, AL
phonse Fournier; financial secretary,
Henri N, DouvilIe; recording secretary,
Ovila Bourque; treasurer, Noise Cen
ard; marshals, Joseph Lacroix and Jo-
seph Dubois; sick visiting committee
Noe Caron, Arthur Legros, Emanuel
Lemoine, Louis st. Onge, Alfred Cir
ard; auditors, Fulgence Gareau, Napo-
leon Lessard and Donat Blais.
The first official business of the new
" installed officers was to forbid in
their new hall all tango and animal
dances and all other forms of dane
ing which are considered indecent
Rev. Z. o. Bellerose denounced this
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07

who died suddenly at her home on the
Neank road Saturday evening, was
held from her home Tuesday afternoon
and was largely attended. Rev, Mr..
Aiken conducted the services. She was
born in Neank. the daughter of War
rem and Almira ChesborO Dennison.
She leaves two sons, Warren Murphy
and w. p. Murphy. Burial was in the
Noank cemetery,
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Davis.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth t.
Davis was held from her home on the
Old Mystic road Monday afternoon,
Rev. Henry u. Anderson, pastor of the
Old Mystic Baptist church, conducting
the services. Mrs. Davis was born in
Mansfield June 10, 1916, the daughter
of Clarence and Chloe Butler Topliff,
and was SO years old. Besides her
husband, one son. Clarence Davis, sur
wives her,
Literary Meeting.
There was a large attendance at the
literary meeting held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Pitcher Tuesday
evening. Rev. A. F. Earnshaw adj
dressed the meeting.
Brief Local Notes.
Randall Browne has returned from a
visit in New York.
Alexander Jordan of Norwich was
in town Tuesday.
Isaac Cundall has returned from a
visit in New York.
S. S. Brown Mackenzie has returned
from Meriden.
Samuel Stewart, Jr.. Russell Sparks
and Miss Gladys MacGown have re-
turned to Gushing academy after two
weeks vacation spent with relatives in
town.
Miss Dorothy Purdy has returned to
East Greenwich adacemy after the
vacation spent with her parents, DR..
and Mrs. A M. Purdy.
Marshall Purdy of Providence is Wis
ting his parents, DR.. and Mrs A. NJ.
PuFdY,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07
MONDAYS HOLD-UP AT WESTERLY
ewr Jacob Bernger Unable to Attend Business Yeser-
day-Seven Congressman Trying to Agree APP
pontees For Five Places in Internal Revenue Service
Assessors Books Show Grand List So, 49, OO

Several In Westerly have announced
their Willingness to accept appoint
ments in the internal revenue service
under the income tax law in the dis
Uriet which comprises Rhode Island
and Connecticut. The appointments
are within the gift Of Congressman
Mahan, Reilly, Kennedy Lonergan and
Donovan Of Connecticut and OShaun-
Messy and Gerry of Rhode Island.
These Offices do not come within the
civil service Jurisdiction and the ap-
uolntraent carries with It confirmation
and without examination, The demo-
cratic congressman from the two states
have not yet agreed upon the appoint
r1aentS.
There are only FIVE appointments for
the seven congressman, If there were
seven plams there would be plain sail
Aag, but how to i'll seven pegs with
i've holes is a trif1e puzzling, The
schedule calls for the appointment in
the district OF one office deputy coll
lectoF or clerk at a salary of $1,000 a
year, two office deputies or clerks at
81 200 each, and two field deputies at
salaries of $1,000 each, plas eco tray
cling allowances each
The two fellows who held up and
attempted to rob Jacob Berineer Mon
day night were nd doubt possessed Of
the tact THAI the 1aweler had gems OF
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07

One in every three people in Aus
tralia has a banking account.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07
Won,an's Club Discusses Poetry.

A regular meeting of the Whitman
tic Womans club was held in their
Main street rooms Tuesday afternoon
at S.45.
The general subject was Poetry, and
the afternoon was in charge Of Mrs
F. E. Staebner.
Berceuse, by GODDARD, was rendered
as a piano solo by Miss Grace Wyman,
who responded to an encore
After a short talk by Mrs. Staebner
each member present read her favor
ite poem. Selections were given from
both the Brownings, Shelley, kipling
Markham. Longfel1ow, Lowell, Waters
and others Mrs Browning was the
favorite, with three poems
The afternoon was most enJoyabiJ
and profitably spent by all present
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07

cuts in the head that required two
stitches to close and was 50 badly in
3ured that he was unable to attend TO
business Tuesday. He said the fellow
who pressed the revolver against him
demanded: sGive up whatever you
havel". Mr. Beringer had very little
money with him and told the fellow so
but he repeated the demand, striking
Mr. Beringer in the head. Then there
was 8 general scuff1es but it was all
ever in less than five minutes.
The pupils of the Westerly schools
are gradually coming back as prize
winners in the School Arts guild con-
theory guild badges We're awarded Vic
toria De Placid, Arthur De Rocco and
Mary Hamilton Of Westerly and to Jo-
seph GriIls, Mary Sierra and Kathleen
" atkins of Bradford. Honorable men
ton was given Edna Barrus. Stew e
Berardinelli, Henry Deg, Samuel Fyfe,
Gardiner Hill. Michael Mccarthy, Hell
en- Nye Irene Oppy and Filomena
Siciliano of Westerly and to Frank
Labrador and Emma Starr OF Brad
ford \ fourth prize was awarded
Dorothy Burr of New London and
honorable mention to Willard Rogers,
also Of New London.
At session of the Westerly probate
court Tuesday afternoon, Judge Ed
ward M. Burke presiding, Miss Doro
thy Morgan, daughter OF the late DIR,
J. Howard Morgan, of Westerly petit
toned in conjunction with her sisters.
AIRS, Helen n. Richards and Mrs.
susan a NJ. Hicks, for the appointment
OF a guardian OF her person and es-
tate, as she did not. consider herself
competent to manage the estate Mrs
Richards was nominated as guardian
and was confirmed by the court Bond
was fixed a $500 The appraisers are
Charles A Morgan, Charles P. Cottrell
and Eugene 3. Pendleton-
The widow and children of Daniel
Mulnati pctitioned the court stating
that Mr. Mulnau died in Westerly
Nov. g. 1915, interstate, leaving property
10 be administered The court appoint
ed the widow. Madeiaine Muinati, ad-
ministra tor and fixed the bond al $500.
The appraisers are Columbus Gerber
MIA, Columbus Zerbernia, Jr.y and Ed
ward WaElen-
The first and final accounts of John
w. Berry, administrator Of the estate
OF Julia ". Berry, Maria Saunders,
Administrative of the estate Of Everett
ID. Saunders, and of " alter SnOWden
Smith Of the estate Of Elizabeth Smith
We're examined. allowed and approved
for record
The assessors of the town OF West
eriy have completed their work for
town clerks Office, showing the grand
list OF the town These hgCres show
tle summary and are Of interest to
every taxpayer: Valuation OF land, 81,
S55,400; valuation Of buildings and i'm
prov etnents $47T5,S 500: valuation of
IAN gIoic personal estate, $510,S0O; val
uaDon or Intangible personal estate,
S1.571.S0Q: total valuation, $9,779, 500;
total eHempUionsg $44&, 100: net ratabie
Of reaa est&ce and tangible
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07
Tioer Defeat Athletics.

The game between the Tigers and
the Athletics Tuesday night III the
Willimantic Duckpin league was won
BY the Tigers, 9 points to l, and was
undecided until the last box Simmons
and Mullen were tied with 124 for high
single and Simmons had high total
2oq T<ha zpDra-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07
OBITUARY..
Mrs. j. M. Chesbro.

Mrs. Jennie NJ. Chesbro, 81, died at
her home in the west part of the town
Sunday after an illness of two years.
She was born in Ledyard May s, 1862,
the daughter of CORTLAND and Mary
Lester Lamb. She leaves her husband
and ten children, Daniel L. Chesbro OF
Mystic Mrs, Fred Carlson OF New
Y DIRK, Mrs. c. F. Willis of Mystic, Mrs
James Lawrence and Mrs, Charles
Strong OF Center Groton, Mrs, George
4. Hunt of Ledyard and Misses Ber-
tina. Elsie. Angie and Louise Chesbro
who reside at horne.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07
Louis ]. Eontaine III.

Louis j. F'ontaine is i'll with pneu-
monia at his home on Railroad street.
James Coady has returned from
Providence where he spent the holi-
days.
Mrs. Abby G. Cote is i'll at her home
on Railroad street.
Mrs. Louis Bibeau and daughter
Anna, of Main street, We're recent Wis
itors in Putnam.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-07

kind of rag dancing in vigorous
church last Sunday. The dance held
last New Years day in a local hall
by a man from Willimantic, was pro-
nounCed shameful. All kinds of dane
ing was permitted. This is why the
worthy officers of the society are TAX
ing such drastic measures TO prevent
any more occurrences of this kind
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17

"The two vessels will arrive at
Colon March 10 and the president
will shift to the Oregon. to 60 through
the canal. On the Oregon will be the
president, the secretary of the navy,
Admiral Clark, who commanded the
Oregon on her trip around the Horn,
and Admiral Dewey,
"On the arrival of the Oregon at
Balboa, the formal celebration of the
opening of the canal will be held, with
illuminations at night. The president
will exchange visits with the presi-
dent of the republic of Panama, after
which he will go aboard the New York
and proceed to San Francisco at the
head of the feet.
"The president will stop at San
Diego three days, and will arrive in
fan Francisco March "a. After four
days at the exposition he will pro
ceed to washington by private car,
while the secretary of the navy will
60 to Puget Sound. Wash, to inspect
the navy yard at that place.
Lieutenant Commander Jones did
not announce the names of the for
eign warships which will participate
In the formalities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17

Rome, Nov. 16.-The pope today
caused to be published his announced
encyclical urging peace among the
warning nations in Europe.
In this document the pontiff attrib-
utes the war to four causes, namely,
lack oh mutual and sincere love among
men: contempt of authority; injustice
on the part of one class of the people
against another, and the consideration
of material warfare as the sole object
of human activity
The encyclical begins by tracing a
horrible picture of the present war and
by calling upon the rulers and the
peoples to end the fratricidal fight, in
order that the dawn of the new ponti-
ncate be blessed by voice announc-
ing peace throughout the world. The
present bloody war is terrible because,
the encyclical declares, it is struggle
of souls as well as struggle Of bodies
the soul being the origin Of the body.
After making reference to the doc
trines of Christ, the pope, in his COM
munication. saws
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
Plans for Opening Panama
Canal are About COMPLETE

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson's itinerary and plans for
the formal opening of the Panama
canal and the Panama-Pacific exposi-
tion were given in detail yesterday by
Lieutenant Commander Needham l..
Jones. naval aide to the president,
who is in this city.
Twenty-seven foreign battleships
and seventeen United States vessels
will participate. In outlining the plans,
Lieutenant Jones said:
"The foreign ships will arrive at
Hampton Roads between February 10
and Is and will there join the United
States fleet. The foreign officers will
be brought to Washington by the
United States officers and on F'ebru-
ary 20 will be taken to the white
house to meet the president They
will be present when he presses the
button that opens the exposition.
"On February % the president will
20 to Hampton Roads to review the
ships as they sail for the eastern ter
minal. On March the president will
return to Hampton Roads to join the
United States steamship New York
and sail for Colon. The New York
will be conveyed by har sister ship,
the Texas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
ALLIES GAINING
SAYS WAR CRITIC
Swiss Military Expert Be
lieves Conditions Are
Against Germans
RESERVE STRENGTH
BEGINS TO COUNT
Kaiser Has Longer Line to
Guard With Fewer Men
Than Has His Foe

Paris, Nov. 16.-The diminishing in
tensity of the German assaults in
Flanders is due to some extent to
severe weather conditions The flood
ed section is increasing in area as a re-
suit of the continuance of heavy rain,
and the country between Nieuport and
Dixmude is a vast swamp in which
guns and ammunition wagons aband-
oned by the Germans lie embedded,
and in which float countless corpses.
The Germans have been washed out
of their trenches in several places,
says an eye witness who has just re-
turned from the front, but they con-
tinue to send an occasional shell to
the French trenches.
The fate of the war depends now,
says Colonel Feyler, an eminent Swiss
military writer, essentially on the re-
serves of men that the armies are able
to bring up, and in this respect, ac-
cording to military opinion here, Ger
many appears to be in state of in
feriority. Not only does the Russian
offensive prevent Germany from trans
ferring men from the eastern to the
western front, but troops that are now
being instructed in the interior will
necessarily be sent against the Rus
SLAMS.
1t is also pointed out that Germany
has to operate on fronts totaling near
ly 1000 miles with Is active army
corps, while the allies have at their
disposal 20 army corps for line less
than half as long. Thus, from the
point of view of available troops, it IS
argued, the comparison is unfavorable
to the Ger,nans.
Il So far as equipment is concerned, in
infantry both sides are equally sup
piled. At the beginning the Germans
were much better off with quick-tirers
but the allies have now caught up by
intensive production in the arms fac
tories. In the artillery the allies are
said to have the advantage as far as
light pieces are concerned, but the
German heavy artillery is incontest-
IDLY superior. They are not likely to
retain that superiority long, however,
since both the French and British
arsenals are beginning to deliver big
guns and the allies have plenty Of
trained men to serve them, irrespec-
to arrive iat Marseilles soon, according
to- rumor
Austrians Report Victory.
Berlin, Nov 16-The Austrian army
operating in Servia, says an Austrian
official bulletin given to the German
press today. continues it's forward
movement
The retreating Servians rallied in a
strong position to the westward and to
the northward of Valievo, the an
nouccement. says, but the Austrians
captured the key to this position after
hard fighting.
An unofficial Budapest dispatch re-
ports that the Austrians took Obreno-
vac by storm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
TRAGEDY GETTING
CLOSE ATTENTION

Thompsonville, H.. Nov. 16.-lnves-
tigation of the death of Thurman
Smith, his wife and his two-year old
son, who were found in their home
here yesterday strengthens the theory
that it is case of double murder and
suicide. Thurman Smith has been de-
pondent since the death of his father
and sister last spring. They died of
measles and he blamed himself for
taking the disease to their home.
Mrs lnith and the child had been
shot. Smith had been shot and his
throat, had been cut with a1azor.