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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
THREE pIvoRcE SUITS.
Two New London Women and One
 Man Seek Separation by Law.

Papers were filed with the clerk of the superior court on Thursdav in the following cases:
 Julia D. Lavoie of New London sues for divorce from George Layoie of parts unknown. on the grounds of de- sertton on July ?. 1906. The plain tiff,s maiden name was Julia Doherty and they were married on Nov. 22, 1904. She desires separation and change of name.
 Della L.. Hughes of New London seeks a divorce from Henry Hughes Of parts unknown. alleging desertion on March 4th, 1907. Her name was Della Lefevre and their marriage was on May 2. 1S96
 William Forsberg of New London brings a bill against Henrietta Davis Forsberg, of parts unknown, alleging that between July 1st. 1914. and Oct 30th, 1914, his wife committed adul- tery at Genoa. H., and elsewhere, with Victor Hedlund. alias Francis Ham mond. He claims a divorce and. the custody of two children. and years of age. They were married Oct. 1, 1906.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
TURKEYS AND COLD PIECES. Coal Dealers of the City Keep UT Time Honered Christmas Custom.

In keeping with their usual custom established a century ago the coal dealers of the city remembered their employees with substantial Christmas gifts on Thursday. It was in 1914 that ohm A. Morgan commenced his annual custom of presenting turkeys to his employees Christmaa, in this way recognizing the faithful work Of hia
 men during the year. The custom was carried out faithfully by John A. Nor gan & Son until two years ago when a fire wiped out considerable of the company's property. As last year the firm remembers each of the fifteen
 employees with two and one.half dol
 lar gold pieces.
 The Edward Chappel1 company be- gan to present their employees with
 Christmas turkeys in 1928 and they continue the practice this year by giving away 85 or more birds. The married employees of Arthur D Lathrop are remembered with turkeys while the single men are presented crisp new two dollar bills Each ela- pfoye of the Peoples Coal company I Is renemberd this year with crisE new bilI while John Q. Peckfaua pre-
 sents each of his five employees q tur.
 key.
 A. L. Potter & Co. also give each of their employees a Christmas gift, the married men getting turkeys and the single men money. The four employees of the Shetuelxet Coal company are remembered with cash gifts while the thirteen employees sf tho &Eaading coua- pany each r@cedved crisp new two 6e4- lar &5lls.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
AT THE AUnIToRiUM.
VaudeviIIe and Mevies.

On Lower East Side, another of those sparkling comedies that appear at the Auditorium from time to time. is on the bill for the last half of the week at that popular theatre and scored a hit with the good sized houses at each of the performances on Thursday. The production, one act piayiet, was full Of life and original liunor and an at tractive stage setting was in evidence. The second feature attraction on the programme was Les Binos, formerly The Eharbinos. of this city, who were seen in a classy equilibristic and hand balancing act that brought forth ad- miratfon from every one who witness ed their feats. The third attraction in the vaudeville line was musical and singing novelty act by Ship1ey and Adame0n.
 On the movie programme the feature film was a two-reel pilotopiay. Olat Erickson. Boss with Bob Leonard and Ella Hall. The remaining pictures were The Two Thieves with Muriock McQuarries in the leading role, and g comedy -icture, Samnnyss Vacation, by the Crystal company.
 In order to take care of the biz Christmas day patronage the manage. ment have arranged to give four com pfete performances today,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
EVIDENCE ALL IN
 IN MALLozI CASE
Law,4rs Will Give the Arguments ii Common Pleas Court on Deeeuube 18th.


 The evidence was completed on Wednesday in the court Of common pleas. Judge Waller presiding, in the trial of the case of Salvatore Mallozi against George H. Stanton and others and for the convenience of Attorney Douglass the arguments were post poned until 9: 30 o'clock on the morn ing of Dec. 29. and at four o'clock court was adjourned until that date.
 When the court came in Wednesday morning Sheriff Stanton was recalled to the stand and was asked about the way he took possession of the stock of goods owned by Mallozi, and to the manner of selling them and to whom they were sold
 4 desposition of Carlo Costantino of Providence was read during the trial Charles Silvestri and Ernest Chia- vini, two Boston drummers told about selling goods to Mal1ozi. Thomas Sergeant, timeheeper for Contractor Torrance. testified to some minor facts.
 Felice Pagano, who bought most of the goods from the sheriff, said he paid $200 for the stock. He did not | give the officer a bonus but paid $25 for expenses for moving the goods. Antonio Colletti, of Franklin street told of the value of the stock as ii was when he saw it in the Mallozi store.
 Frank Pedac was the interpreter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
DIVIDEND FROM COMMERCIAL DEPT.
Iaines Loan and Trust companys 800 Deposors Will Get Payment if Receiver Thayer's Suggestions Approv- ed by Cout-Approved Claims $247,0O0 But Some Assets Reserved for Savnss Department and Amount of Dividend Uncertain.

If the suggestions of Receiver Charles F. Thayer of the Thames Loan and Trust Co. are approved by the su- perier court in the application which he is to present before it next week the depnsitors in the commercial de- partment of the Trust company will receive dividend some time between the first of January and the first of February. This will be the first div idend for the commercial department.
 Receiver Fhayer said on Thursday that he was preparing a petition to be presented before the superior court asking that small dividend for the commercial department be declared. There has been a considerable amount reaiized from the assets of this de- paFtment and he believes that he is warranted in asking for the courts s permission to declare a dividend.
 There are about 800 depositors in this department and the approved claims amount to about $247, ,000. The full amount of the assets of the com mercial department are not available for a dividend for these depositors
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
PERSONALS

Mrs Helen DeWhurst of Stcnington will spend the holiday with relatives in Norwich.
 Jeremiah Downey of Hartford is at Christmas holidays. Theodore Avery, a student at Storrs college, is spending the vacation at his home in Ledyard.
 Mfr. and Airs. Daniel Devine of New Haven have as their guest J. Herbert Osborne of Franklin
 Mrs. Frederael< Burton and infant tic from visit with relatives in Nor wtcil.
 Miss Beth Erwin of Montville cen- ter is spending two weeks vacation with her mother. Mrs. Marie Erwin, sot East Lyme.
 Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Purvis. art here from Tennessee, where AIr. Pur- wis is teaching, to spend three week: with relataivee.
 Edmund Pennington and Ernesi Bromley of Pawtueket. R. l., afS spending Christmas with friends or Lafayette street.
 Miss Hazel Lamb, student at the Norwich Free Academy. is at the home of her mother. Mrs. Fannie c. Lamb in Old Mystic, for the Christmas ya- cation.
 MT. and Mrs Edwin c. Hill and son Leonard. and daughters, Gladys ana Evelyn, of Church street, are th' guests over Christmas of relatives il Providence,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

now, however. as under the law the savings department depositorS have a proportionate claim on the commercial department assets i1 case the savings department assets should prove insuf- ficient to pay the savings department claims. For that reason a certain amount of the commercial department money on hand will be held back to provide for contingencies in regard to the savings department assets.
 The depositors of the saving de- partment of the trust committee have already received 50 per cent. Of thelr claims through the two dividends that have been declared, the first of 90 per cent .on the 18th of June this year and the second of 10 per cent on the 18th of October.
 Receiver Thayer stated Thursday night that he could not say just what the dividend for the commercial de- partment depositors would be. if il were allowed by the court, for the amount of the dividend would be de- ternined by the court upon the figures he would present before it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
A wMrE eHRIsrMAs.
Only a Thin Layer of Snow, but Is
 Serves the Purpose.

For those who desire a White Christmas the weather of Thursday afternoon and evening brought grati- fcation. To be sures the layer is a thin one. but it is snow and it is white, and therefore ft seeme more like December and the Feast day. Out of a Ieaden sky came the first hurries about 2 o'clock, but not until evening did the flakes begin to gather appre- ciably.t Soon after midnight it ceased but it seemed likely to start down again at any time.
 In the streets and the stores of the city the Christmas eve shopping crowd was out in force and the season of gift buying came to a close. There were few Toysterers who went far enough to make trouble and the police made only five arrests,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Petition to Sell Electricity,

assembly filed in the office of the sec yetary of state are the following:
 Frederic P. LAtimer. E. Hart Geer, Joseph Huntington, Lafayette c. Reed and Frank Hamilton have filed a petition for a charter of incorpora- ton to sell electricity for light, heat and power in the territory heretofore authorized to the Lyme Electric Power company and the Crescent Beach Power and Water company.
 The Lyme Electric Power company has filed a petition for an aIn&ndment to its charter to alIo wit to do business south of the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company in Old Lyme and to validate commissions or irregularities in the or@ ganization Of the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
EtoPEn FROM WORCESTER. Man and the Wife of Another Ar. rested on Charge of Theft.

On complaint of the Worcester po- lice and acting upon information from them Sergeant Kane and Oficer De- laney arrested on Thursday night af- ter some search at No. 56 North Main street, Julius Abr1zzi and Pasaualena Gigfiote. They were charged with leaving Worcester on Wednesday and taking with them articles that be- ionKed to the woman's husband She is g and the man she e1oped with is 9. The husband of the woman came down Thursday night and did his share in rounding up the fugitives, which was not accomplished until two this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Christmas Reunion at Palmer.

Representative elect Joseph H. Hen derson and his daughter. Miss Ruth Henderson a student at Brown uni- versity. will go to Palmer. Mass. today for a family reunion and dinner al the home of MT. Henderson's niece
 Mrs. Addie Champlin Woodnansee
 Mrs. Woodmansee's mother. Mrs
 Charles N. Champlin, of Norwich, is already in Palmer and her grand father, E. A. Dudley. will go up to- day MT and Mrs. Fred G. Sanford of Stafford Springs also are expect ing to attend the family gathering al the home of MT. and Mrs. Wccdman-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
QUICK RELIEF FROM
 CONSTIPATION
Get pr. Edwards' Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands since pr. Edwards produced Olive Tab lets, the substitute for calomel.
 pr. Edwards. a practicing physician for IT years and calomers. old-hme enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic constipation and torpid Iivers.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do moi contain calomel, but healing, soothing vegetable laxative. No griping is the "1xeynote'' of thesE little sugar-coated. oliye-coiored tab lets. They cause the bowels and liver to act normally. They never force them to unnatural action. If you have a dark brown mouth now and then-a bad breath-a dull tired feeling-sick headache-torpic
 liver and are constipated. you'll find quick, sure and only pleasant result: from one or two little pr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime. | Thousands take one or two every might just to keep right. Try them ! 10c and 25c per box. All druggists. The Olive Tablet Company. Colum- bus, O.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
SNOW WILL HOLD PLACE.
At Least He Win Not Give Up Cap. itoT Superintendeney Without a Fight.

Judging from statements made by him on Thursday Robert o. Snow, present superintendent of the state capitol at Hartford will not relinquist the place to John L. Wilson, announc- ed to be ComptrolIer-el elect Websters appointee, without a struggle, Edward A. Wright, secretary of the state civil service commission, had a conference with Mir Snow today concerning the matter, expressing the opinion that the appointment was within the scope of the civil service law. He said lie would bring the matter to the atten- tion of Chairman Morris of the com mission.
 When MT. Snow was questior-S as to his attitude in the matter he said he would not give up without a con- test if his rights seemed to be pro tected under Che law.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Compensation Agreements Filed on
 Thursday.

Compensation Commissioner James J. Donohue filed on Thursday with the clerk of the superior court these agreements:
 Edward Chappen company, Norwich, employer: Daniel Donohue of Nor wich empIoye, compensation for sprained ankle received on Sept. 21 $5.15 per week from Oct. 6 to Oct. 27, 1914
 Nichols & Harris company, New London. employer. Clarence Dowsett of New London, emplaye; compensa- tion for cut on hand causing blood poisoning on Nov. 18th, 1914, of $500 a week, beginning November 29 dur ing total incapacfty. He left worh Nov, IA 1914
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
AT THE DAVIS.
Vaudeville and PhofovIays.

For its fl1idweelS change of pro- gFanlfne the Davis theatre had for a headliner the Raymond company. an aggregation of three comic people that contributed a strong number to the unusually good Christmas bin. The Lewis Manikins were so interestingly and cleverly manipulated that they not only appealed to the children but to their elders as we'll and they were commented on by the Thursday houses On dishes. flower stands and numerous other articles Mons. Herbert played in the course of his unique musical act, which was nberally applauded
 The Mutual Girl had a series of new adventures in the course of which Will liam FAversham appeared. and Not of the Flock was compelling love story, rounding out with the other films a most excellent holiday programme For the Christmas crowds, four perform auceS have been arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Postoffce Hours Christmas Day.

The office will be open from a. m. to F m.
 The money order, postal savings and carriers windows will be closed all day. Two deliveries will be made by city carriers. the regular morning delivery and a delivery at 2 p. nn., and which will include the last collection from the street letter boxes for the day.
 Outgoing mails will close as usual Rural carriers will make their regular trips.
 Greeneville, Norwich Town and Preston stationS-The hours will b. the same as at the Norwich office. money order business will be trans, acted.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
MORE PARDoNs AND
 PAROLES BY GOV. PLEASE.
Four of Eaeh-5rinss Fetal Shown
 CIemeney un to 1,A46.

Columbia. S. C., Dec. Ex-Governor Blease today granted four pardons and four paroles to state prisons in fur theranoe of his custom of granting ciemency on the eve of the chief holi- day. This was the smallest number pardoued at any time since the gover- nor was inaugurated first, four years ago.
 ber of cases In which Governor Biease has exercinan cfenere m +n LAR
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
ss1 Prisoners as w.shersfisIeI.

They are preparing to hang out the $ R. O. sign at the gate of the state prison at Wethersfetd. The prison Is very nearly full. with complete mem bership of ss1 awaiting the call for Christmas dinner. Three prisoners from Fairfield county were taken to the prison by Sheriff VoInner Thurs day. They, were James Hayes. theft from person, one to two years; Anto- nio Nagy. assault with intent to kill, four to five years: Joseph SmithkcR, 2, horse theft. four Co five years
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Mediation in Ohio Coal Strike.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Mediation by the federal department of labor in the eastern Ohio coal strike was sought today by Representative Francis of Ohio. About Is,00o men are idle in this territory and Representative Francis asked Secretary Wilson to make an effort to adjust the difference and put the miners back to work. The secretary said he stood ready to ofter the good offices of the department fl asked to do so by the interested par ties, but that the government could rnt in4nrfAra fla nu-r. taaffa&tva
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
SECRETARY TIesITs AT HARTFORD
Guest cf Membership Committee of
 Board of Trade at City club.

The Hartford Times of Wednesday had the following to say of Henry W. Tiits of this city:
 Henry W. Tbbbits. secretary of the Norwich board of trade, was the guest of the membership committee of inc Hartford board of trade, at the third of series of noon luncheons, today at the City club. The matter of mem bership cards and certificates, sug- gested at Tuesdays meeting, was taken up again and designs discussed. One of the designs submitted was twelve by eight inches and was suit able for framing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
AT srATE HosPITAL.
Christmas Eve Was Celebrated with
 Trees and Music and Dancing.

Tn the wards of the Norwich State
 Hospital Christmas pollity prevailed
 on Thursday evening for there were selections by Drews orchestra in all
 of them and all the halls were dec- Christmas tree to please the ad- miring patients. In the amusement hall there was dancing for the pa tients and later for the nurses and Christmas eve was on the whole en- joyabIy passed there The question Of which was the most attractivelS
 decorated hall was not satisfactorily cleared up Thursday night and the
 award Of the two prizes offered will be made today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Rosta Train DeIayed by TyaffTe.

The unusually heavy thaffic on Thursday threw all trains off schedule and many of them in the neighbor- hood of an hour behind time. The boat train due here at 10.2S o'clock Thursday night was just 50 minutes late while the train due here from New London at o'clock was also an hocr late owing to late connections on The main line aA New Xondnn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Gold Mining Companies Give $sn,Doo to EmpIcyes.

Colorado Springs. Col. Dec. 24.-Fif- tributed among employes of gold min ing companies located here and in the Cripple Creek district today The do- nations were made on a graduated scale of five dollars Up to fifty. The men are employed in the Cripple Creek ing companies.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
MeNuIty Repudiates Confession Q.
 Murder.

Corning, \. r., Dec. 24.-John J. Mc- Nu.ty, who confessed early in the week to the murder of Hogan Kane neai Holyoke, Mass, seven years ago. re- pudiated his confession today and re- fused to leave the state without ex- tradition papers. He will be held un- til the papers have been obtained. William A, Strong, son of Alexander Strong, formerly of South Hadley, Mass, and now of Chicopee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
WEDDING.
Rraxman-Nomer

At o'clock Thursday evening Der nice E. Brayman of Norwich and Miss Clara B. Nomer of Hallville were mar Tied by Rev. J. F. Cobb, pastor of the Universalfst church. After a short xxyfcf1
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
choeolas.. for TsIsphens Girls,

Following his annual custom of sev- eral years past, George W. Carroll on Thursday rememhered the operators at the telephone exchange with one pound boxes of Christmas chocolates.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
OBITUARY.
Mrs, EIizabeth Nash Ree.


 The Bulletins Westerly correspond ent writes: Mrs. Orson c. Rogers, of Lester avenue. Pawcatuch, received a letter Thursday from Miss Fife Davis, g. former resident of Norwich, now of Ventura, California, that her aunt Elizabeth Nash Roe. wife of Charles Roe. had died early in December in a hospital at Ventura, age 74. The body was cremated and the ashes will be buried in the Nash family plot at Poquetanuck. The deceased was a daughter of the late Captain .Jona- than Nash. resident of Poquetanuck, who was a well known skipper of merchant vessels. and last sailed for the firm of Lawrence & Go. of New London and died when off the African coast. Captain Nash was related to the families of that name that for Hill. Mrs. Roe was a sister of the late Mrs. Percivai Davis of Norwich, mother of Miss Fife Davis, now of California.
 Mrs. Etta F. Winters. Mrs. Etta F. Winters, widow ot Fletcher Winters, who died 22 years ago, died on Wednesday evening al her home in Hampstead street, New London. Mrs Winters was 67. She had been i'll about six weeks. but had been confined to her bed only since Sunday. Seven children survive Mrs Winters. They are Manson and Claude Winters and Mrs. Joseph T. Chapman | of New London, Mrs. W. S. Wentworth and Allen Winters of Waterford, Mrs Albert IT, Brooks of Portersville, Cal and Fred Winters of Roslindale, Mass Mrs. Winters was a very capable woman, had an intense interest in civic affairs and was an enthusiastic social. | ist. Up to the time of her illness shS I held an office in the New London SO. l cl1liSt local For several years Sht had been nominated for the office of . member of the board of school visitors | by the socialists.
 Mrs. Winters was a past councilol ! of Martha Washington council, No. 16 Daughters of Liberty. Mrs. Winter; had been a presiding officer of Hia' | watha council. No. II. Degree of Poca. hontas. and Trumbull commandery ] No. ASA, United Order of the Colder Cross.
 l Charles H. Davis.
 1 Charles H. Davis, of Laurel Hil road, died at the Backus hospita Thursday afternoon. about o'clock after an Illness of some duration, dut | to heart trouble. He was over 7l Laurel Hill road where he conducted a farm practically all his life. Hi. | wife, who before her marriage wal Miss Eliza Witter, died about twt tyears ago. Mir. Davis is survived Q, Ia sister, Mrs. Russell Woodward O Hobart avenue, three niecee, Ms Hattie Carter. and Miss Josie Carte, of this city and Miss Sarah Davis O Westerly and also by two nephews lGeorge Carter of this city and Johl Davis of Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
IT. T. MULLER.

Member American Society Professors
 of Dancing, New York.
 Academy for Dancing, 2s Oak Street. Modern Dances taught: Maxixe Tango, One Steps. Fox Trots, Hesita- t1cmB, La Russe, Lulu Fado, La
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25
Killed While christmss skspDlsU.

Boston, Dec. 24.-Wtllfnnn T. Q1urr in Winchester, was killed Whlle oa A Christuas shopping trip konl1ft Trying to avoid sfrset car ru4llpg down an incline at MiIk H1RAak be slipped and fell beneath the 3cFW1Fo wheels.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

The twenty or more children Wir0 accepted the invitation of Mira. Lenn- ard O. Smith to meet Santa Ctauo nE Old Films. Wednesday afternoon. re- ceived gifts from two handsome CAfist- mas trees electrically lighted au4 hAd decorated table. The appearances D[
 Santa Claus was hailed with aaalMaks In the effective decorations. 1Zex1cEu poinsettias predominated.
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Miss Helen Browning and Mss Bafis Mathewson, students af Smith eoflnee. are at their homes in this ciey Aor the holiday vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Miss Elizabeth Kinney, principal ce
 the kindergarten Of the E1ng SEF41t school in Meriden. e spending thQ Christmas vacation with hef uaoEnpA Mrs. Newcumb Kinney, of Hun1anEtUn Place.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

MT. and Mrs. Charles \. Vaushi of Warren street will entertain a Etu4sG- mas dinner party of eleven.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Miss Mabel S. Webb. who fs 9zE1pg a years course at Pratt 1nstitufe, Brooklyn, N, r.. is home for the Christmas vacation.
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Miss Katharine D. Brown, who gS teaching in New Jersey, is paae1ag nie holidays at her home on Otis street.
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Mir. and Mrs. Charles F. ChapR1a of New York will spend the holiday with Norwich relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-25

Miss Mary Hyde of Brooklyn Il spending the week with her almteT Mrs. W. Tyler Olcott. Of Church ssreet