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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20
MRS. GOBLET
GRANTED DIVORCE
Children TO Be In Joint Gus
tOdy Of Parents.
NO MENTION OF ALIMONY

MuIti-MIlllonaire Was Accused Of ES-
trsme Cruelty and Violation Of His
Marriage Vows.
Mrs. Robert Goelet, formerly Miss
Elsie Whelen, OF Philadelphia, was
granted a divorce by Justice Barrows
in the superior court in Newport, r.
l., after the reading OF dispositions for
three hours.
The court in summing up the testi
mony had the following to say: Eek
IRENE cruelty may consist OF insulting
and abusive language. as well as ply.
steal violence. The testimony shews
continuous use OF insulting, vulgar and
abusive language by GOelet toward his
wife. accompanied by numerous petty
acts. clearly calculated to annoy and
embarrass her and accomplishing this
result. The effect has been, according
to the testimony. a serious impairment
Of her health, and the conditions fully
warrant the court in granting this d.
vorce."
Counsel had previously agreed as to
the disposition Of the children, a de-
cree being entered that Peter, now
two years old, should remain In the
custody OF Mrs. Goelet until he is six
years OF age: then his custody will be
ointly between mother and father
ogden. now seven years old. IS to be
ointly In the custody OF the father and
mother. No mention was made OF ali
mony.
While Mr.. Goelet did not contest the
divorce he was represented by coun
sci.
Counsel for Mrs. GOelet read affida
Wits to substantiate the charges made
against her husband Of extreme cruel |
~ and gross wickedness and misbe |
havoor In violation OF the marriage
covenant. Mrs. Goelet's petition was
dated New York city. jan 10. 1914, /
and was read in a voice so low that
only the presiding justice could hear
its reading.
In her deposition Mrs. Goelet &C
cused her multi-milionaire husband OF
telling her that II she did not like his |
conduct she could go to "."
"He told me he would much prefer
to send me away than to send his
valet away the wife deposel. Mrs
Goelet accused her husband of having
spies keep an espionage upon her in
er house. She said he was always rude
to her frien s; had slammed the door
in the face of one of her guests; had
said repeatedly marriage is -,
and had tried TO suppress her in every
way and to keep her down mentally.
The wife's testimony was corrobo-
rated by dispositions from three OF the
GOelet dome stics.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20
Another White House Wedding.

announcer WUike HoNee WeQQlnHs
President and Mrs. Wilson issued a
formal announcement OF the engage
ment OF their youngest daughter. Miss
Eleanor Wilson, to William G. Nc
Adoo, secretary Of the treasury.
The announcement came In the fol-
lowing brief statement from the presi-
dents secretary, Joseph P. Tumulty:
THE President and Mrs. Wilson an
nOunce the engagement OF their young
est daughter, Eleanor Randolph. to
Hon. William Gibbs McAdoo."
The announcement did not come as
a surprise to official and social Wash
ington because Of the fact that infor
NAL confirmation OF the engagement
had been previously made by Score.
tary Tumulty. It was then stated that
the formal announcement would be
made in a few days.
While no formal announcement OF
the date for the wedding could be
made because Of the haste with which
II was decided to make known the en-
gagement, it is understood unofficially
that the ceremony will be performed
in two or three months. A day early In
June Is expected to be chosen.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20
chrreh cholr strlkes.

Reproyed from the pulpit by Rev
Edward Gallagher. their pastor. who
asserted their whispering and gossip
ing disturbed the service, the choir
members of the Ryland NJ. E. church
in Washington went on strike.
Following the morning service, the
twenty-four members Of the choir
went to the pastor and demanded that
he apologize. They we're additionally
scored instead.
Miss Mary C. Brewer, organist and
choir leader. announced that there
would be no more music in the church
until a new pastor is appointed. She
claims that the entire congregation is
supporting the choir.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20

That she was deported from Trini
dad, whence she went to Denver.
Colo; that she never asked to see
Governor Ammons. that she was ac.
companied to Denver by militia on
she had been released, and that she
expected to return to the strike zone
soon, were points emphasized in a
statement made by Mother Mary
Jones, noted strike leader. who had
been a military prisoner at the San
Rafael hospital, Trinidad, since Jan.
/.
Immediately after giving out the
statement she left for the state house
to call on Governor Ammons.
General Chase stated that Mother
Jones would be rearrested should she
return to Trinidad.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20
Five Rob safe Of $4,000.

Five armed robbers broke into the
mail order branch OF the Hartman
Furniture company. in Chicago. blew
the safe, threw aside valuable securt
ties, discarded $4,000 in money or
ders and escaped with $4,000 cash
the weekly payroll Of the company
Leaving a guard outside. the four men
attacked, bound and gagged the -four
watchmen before blowing the safe.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20
ed Nc Term For AssauIt.

Robert Rice. a young cOlOred man
charged with felonious assault upon
Lola Bailey. a col0red girl. was con
victed in the general sessions court in
Wilmington, Del, and sentenced to
life imprisonment.
The penalty for the crime is death
and the life OF the man was saved by
Deputy Attorney General Chaytor,
who stated that the state was satisfied
with verdict of guilty with a recon.
mendation to mercy.
The jury, without leaving the box,
brought forth the verdict, after which
the youth was sentenced.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20
Death Ends Banquet.

A banquet of the New York Knight
Templars came to a sudden end in
Willimantic, Conn.,, when Edward A.
Krausman, grand commander, was
stricken with apoplexy and died a few
minutes later in a hospital.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20
mIssourian Dies at AGE Of tt5.

Henry Dorman, lis years old, died
at his home in Liberal, Mo. He had
served in both the Mexican and the
Civil Wars. Family records show that
he was born in Steuben county, N. Y
Jan. 10. 1898.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20

Isaac Coley, reputed to be ia years
old, is dead at his home near Pensa.
cola, Fla.
He was born in South Carolina and
had more than 100 grandchildren. He
attributed his oil dage to regular hab-
its Of living.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-20

Postmaster For South Bethlehem.
President Wilson nominated J. II.
MCGEE to be postmaster at South
Bethlehem, Pa,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
Personal Mention.

Charles E. Gleason has returned home after spending his vacation at Block Island.
 Fred Backus and S. Valin have gone to Martha's Vineyard where they are to spend a week.
 Thomas J. Little spent Saturday and Sunday at Mystic visiting his dauga- ter, Mrs. L. J. Kinney.
 Michael L. Hickey and his son George W. Hickey, have gone to Atlan- tic City for a weeks stay.
 Frederick Hornberger, Jr., has gone to Buttonwoods, R. l., to visit his fam fly who are spending the summ ,r there.
 Miss Gertrude Porter of Philadel- phia, has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Tyler Winchester of Bellev le street.
 Mrs. Willard L. Smith left Saturday for Narragansett Pier, where she will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. George Kollstede. Miss Mary Cunningham has return ed from a stay at Hampton Beach, N. H., and is now entertaining her COL sin, Miss Florence O'Brien of Hat ford.
 Additional WiIIimantie News on Page
 Six)
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Bertha Fenn WeixTer.

Mrs. Bertha Fenn) weixler. who died In Holden. Mass, last week, was a native of this town, where she was born Oct. 12, 1867. She trained at q hospital. was graduated a nurse and afterwards became affiliated with the Red Cross. In 1899 she was married to Jacob Paul Weixler of Worcester. where MT. and Mrs. Weixler lived for several years. Later they removed u Princeton, Mass. Two years ago Mir. and Mrs. Weixler removed to Holden. Mrs Weixler was a talented piani =t and before her illness reached an acu'e stage, this illness extending over a. oe- riod of several years. she did muc ] orchestra work. Mrs. Weixler is sur vived by her husband and a daughter Dorothy. both of Holden. by & brother H. A. Fenn, Willimantic, and a sist 1T, Mrs. Wallace L. Segar, Worcester.
 Lightning Did Little Damage.
 Reports that came in Saturday nor l. ing indicated that Putnam and vicinity was fortunate in escaping damage from the electrical storm that swept over this section during the preceding
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24

night and causing considerable de- struction of property. In the town of Woodstock on the Massachusetts bor . der lightning knocked down great trees and splintered poles An electric car on the Charlton Webster line was struck by lightning and Southbrid se property was. damaged by bolts. Tie storm was very heavy in this immedi- ate vicinity, but the lightning, while brilliant, caused very little damage.
 At East Douglas. on the Major Ben ton place, a big ash tree was torn tered the house and played hay I2 practically wrecking che interior. Plas- tering was torn off the walls, pictures knocked down. and furniture torn to pieces. None of the inmates were ia- jured.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
PLANFIELD

Postmsster Brown. Mfr. and Mrs. An- drew Willard. Master Andrew Willard. Miss Jessie Willard Miss Samson, and Amos Gravelin. all of Packer were made III by eating vanilla ice cream purchased from a Moosup peddler.
 William Rood. express agent. was fined thirty dollars and costs for sell ing liquor.
 W. H. Briggs and family are at the willimantic camp ground.
 Cutler Mills are only running three days a week
 Mrs. Mary Rrrdick, Mrs. Charles H. Johnson of Lisbon and Mrs Henry Tffft of Jewett City, visited in town Friday. They took pictures of his torical places in Packer. also of the house iu which Mrs. Burdick lived fifty years ago.
 Frank Slater of Providence. R. T., was Saturday visitor in Plainfeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
WIL.LMANTIC

Hearing on the Adoption of Jesse Eva
 Sands-Decision to be Rend-red by s. Judge Shea on Wednesday-Death 7. of Charles w. Haynes.
 :, There was very interesting hear Ing before Judge of Probate James 4. Shea Saturday morning when the court was asked to approve of an agreement made between the selectmen of the town of windham and Edwin J. Son- CTS Sf Ash street, this city. for the le- gal adoption of Jesse Eva Sands. of This city, who is 12 years old, daugh- fer of SomerS' deceased wife.
 ' The hearing was of much interest because of the circumstances in tae case Jesse Sands of Terryville. this state, father of the child, appeared in court in opposition to the agreement and seeking himself to have the so.e custody and control over the child. passing his claim on the fact that he was the father of the child, whereas Somers was simply the husband of Sands first wife, who divorced him some years ago.
 Z The selectmen were represented oy Town Counsel Thomas J. Kelley, while Sands had no counsel. First Select man Robert E. Mitchell was the first called to the witness stand. He tes-
 
 made application for the adoption of the child. Her mother was dead and from his investigation of the circum- stances in the case he was of the opinion that Soners was a suitable and proper person to have the custody Of the child. She had been living in 6omers' home for a number of years and he had taken very good care of the little one.
 Edward J. Somers, the applicant for the legal custody of the daughter of his deceased wife. testified that he lived in this city. and married Sands divorced wife Nov. 10, 1906. When he married Sands divorced wife the child was four years old. His wife died March 26. 1914. and the child had been living with him ever since. His de- ceased wife was given sole custody and control of the child when she se- cured her decree of divorce from Sands. The girl went to school and would enter the sixth grade in the fall Somers said that he was employed at the plant of the American Thread company here as a mechanic and his could take proper care of the little girl. He said that Sands never called to see the little girl except once and that was several weeks after the death of his (Somers') wife. Sands request ed an interview with his little daugh- ter and Somers very willingly granted it. The child had never seen her sa- ther to know him up to that time and Sands introduced himself to her as her father. He gave his little daughter 25 cents on that occasion. This was the only money he had given the child and the only support furnished the child since Sands first wife separated from him. Somers said that he had used the girl just as she were his own daughter and he wanted to bring her
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
Death of Mrs. Rurdiek.

Mrs. Sarah E. Burdick, 63, who on
 Monday night of last week under cir
 cumstances which indicated that siie wanted to commit suicide, drank a
 quantity of corrosive subiimate. died at St. Joseph's hospital Saturday night as the result of the poison. She had been unconscious since g o'clock in the morning. Previous to that she was in great pain. Mrs. John Culver, a sis ter-in-law of Mrs. Burdick. said Sat urday night that while the circum- stances were peculiar Mrs. Burdick had told her at the hospital that she had taken the solution by mistake. The poison was taken at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Jacobs, g Moulton Court. a cousin of Mrs. Burdick. and where the latter boarded. Mrs. Burdick was a native of Vernon, daughter of John
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
RUBBER SUPPLY IN SIGHT.
With Reopenins of Steamship Lines = Local Mills Little Affected by Eu- ropean War.

Mills throughout this section of east ern Connecticut excepting the manu- lecturers of automobile tire duck, do not find, as rule, that the European war is injuring their business. The tire duck makers have been somewhat apprehensive for the past two weeks and some of the Windham county plants have been curtailing their pro- duction, but a brighter aspect appear ed on Saturday. when several terms of tire manufacturers indicated that supply of rubber, which 1t was feared would be hard to get on account of the war, is now in sight with the reopen ing of ocean shipping lines and tae tire manufacturing business is likely to return to normal conditions, whi -h were very satisfactory before the big trouble started.
 Personals and Notes.
 Mir. and Mrs. John O'Brien have e. turned from a vacation spent at Oak land Beach. R. l.
 Miss isabelle Byrne of the stan of Roosevelt hospital, New York, has been spending a few days at her homo here Seiig Goldman spent Sunday at his Henry C. Benac of Pawtucket was a visitor with friends in Putnam over Sunday.
 Miss Anna Mccarthy. first gra ie ledCnGT III the ASTdel EuIn1In SCHOOL has resigned to accept a position near CT to her home in Danoury. One Prisoner Before Court. Deputy Judge M H. Geissler pre- sided at a session of the city court ] Saturday morning. when one priso ;ci charged with intoxication was pre- scented.
 Mrs. Carrie B. Gascoigne was Ieade, of the r. P. s. C. E. service at tat Congregational church Sunday even- | ing.
 Rev. c. F. Bedard made announce. ments Sunday at the services at St Mary's church relative to the requiem services for Pope Plus x on wednes. | day.
 | John c. Johnson will be leader ot the mid-week prayer meeting at tns Congregational church. Miss Katherine Thayer of Grov, | street has been spending a few dayl with relatives in Danielson-
 Extra PuIImans Sent North.
 To accommodate the great numbei of persons now returning from Main,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24

The Gales Ferry Country club gave a farce in three acts entitled Tom my's Wife. on the grounds of the Misses Mathewson on Saturday even in. August e2. at 8 o'clock The sum mer annex of the residence supplying inc stage, while the audience were seated on the lawn. The place Was lighted with a search light, and coiored lights were strung along the bank of the river. The cast was the follow ing: Pittman Carothers, a promising young portraint painter. unknown to fame. Walter M. Buckingham; Rose Carotbers, his sister, Miss Mary Rudd Gibbs: Dick Brannis. Carotherss chum. in love with Rose, John F. Satterlee: Betty Campbell. student of the Broadway Dramatic school. Mar jorie Mann: Mrs. De Roxbury Smith. wealthy society woman. Mrs. Wal ter NJ. Buckingham: Sylvia. her daughter. young and impressionable. Miss svelvn Richards; Pierre De Button, a French fencing master. Har- old Bailey. Edith Bronson a friend of Rose. interested in charities. Miss Bessie Anes.
 Piace-New York city.
 The play was largely attended and the parts taken in d finished manner, and was quite the prettiest affair of the season. The proceeds are for the building fund of the Lawn Tennis club. The refersals were under the direction of Miss Caroline B. Freeman of Mt Vernon and Gales Ferry
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
Bake of the cyeIers.

The annual outing and clambake of the Thread City Cyclers was held at The Ridges on the road to South Gov entry yesterday and was another of those delightful as usual affairs. The members of the club and their friends who had been invited to join with them spent a portion of the day enjoyine various athletic games and the bake served in the afternoon was most ap- petizing. There were lot of go )d things to eat and the young men did full justice to the clans and all the other fine things served. The par J returned home late in the afternoon most pleased with the affair.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
Funeral nf Mrs r.a-

Saturday afternoon at Fenn's, chapel, Church street, funeral services were held for Mrs Jennie A. Lee who di led at St. Joseph's hospital Wednesday night after a brief illness. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. c. L. Adams, pastor of the St. PauPs Epis- copal church of this city. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
RepubIieans Meet Toniaht.

The Republicans of the town of Windham will meet in caucus at the town hall tonight for the purpose of selecting delegates to the state, con- gressional, county, senatorial and pro- bate district conventions. The caucus will be called to order at S.15 o'clock and no doubt there will be many on hand to assist in the selecIron of men to represent their interests at the men toned conventions
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
WilIimantic, DanieIson and Putnam

and Sarah CWilson) Culver. She had lived in Wilimantic since she was ono year old and had been employed at the plant of the American Thread company for many years. She leaves a daugh- ter, Mrs. Estelle Seavey. and a broth CT, John Culver, both of this city. and a sister, Mrs. Herbert Lowell of Prov idenee R. a..--
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24

The. choir of the Congregational church left here Saturday morning for the annual weeks trip to Crescent beach, The members are staying at the White Beach house. Sunday the choir assisted at the service in the Con- sregational church in Mantle. as nas been their custom for the past two years. This CMonday) evening they give the annual concert at the same church and afterwards will be enter taiIled At A sumner
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
Died in the Hospital.

Mrs. Carrie Hill Hall, wife of James E. Hall of wrenton. Mass, died Sat- urday night at pr. L. l. Mason's shoS- pital. where she had undergone a sur gical operation for an internal troub 2. She was born July 20, 1859. at South Coventry, daughter of John B. and Ab- by (Bartlett) Foster. She was a sis- ter of Mrs. A. L. Griswold of Maple avenue, this city. The body will he taken to the home of Alvord Hall, son of Mrs.. Hall, at Dayville. and buria will be in Danieison.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
PUTNAM

Choir at Crescent 7eaeh-cIerks Challenge the Ham mond- knewIton Team-storm Did Little Damase-Rubber Supply in Sight. s-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24

summer resorts extra Pullmans were sent north, hauled with a freight train, Saturday. The Bar Harbor and StaUe of Maine expresses will supply the southbound service.
 Big Gathering Expected.
 A big gathering of farmers is expect- ed here Wednesday at the meeting to discuss the cost or producing milk and the prices that are being paid for it In the Boston market It Is expected that some action will be taken that will help the farmers get a fair price for the product
 Public schools in Putnam are to re- open on Sept s.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
sis Gatherina ExPeeted.
GALES FERRY

Farce in Two Acts Staged by GaIe1 Ferry Country cIub-Preeeeds For Building Fund of Lawn Tennis Club.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
OBITUARY.
Henry Clay Torrey.


 Henry Clay Torrey. S2, died Sunday morning at the home of friends in the town of Thompson where he had been visiting. Torrey for many years was a resident of Central Village and he was a member of the firm of To-rey Bros, manufacturers of carriages and later of golf and polo sticks. He re- tired from business and came to Dan ielson to make his home. He was a veteran of the Civil war and member of McGregory Post. G. A. R., of Dan ielson. He leaves his wife and one daughter. Mrs. Charles Byles of Gen. tral Village.
 Mrs. Carrie H. Hall.
 Mrs Carrie H. Hall, 55, died Sum- day at DT. Mason's hospital near Vii limantic. She, was the wife of James Hall, formerly of Moosup and Daniel son. They afterwards lived at Wren than, Mass. Alvah L. Hall of Dayvilie is a son of the deceased.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
Clerks Challenge.


 And now come the clerks of the city issuing 8 challenge to the Hammond Knowlton company baseball team 70 play a game next Thursday afternoon, the last half-holiday the clerks will get under the summer closing arrange ment- There has been something of an insinuation among the clerks that the H-K team Is not over-anxious 10 play the clerks. fearing defeat. Now the clerks are willing to play a game for fun, money or marbles. The chal- lenge is issued in behalf of Manager Louis Beausoliel of the clerks team and the hope is that it will be accept ed.
 Stock Company Opens Season.
 The Whiteside-Strauss stock com pany, which has completed a long pe- riod of rehearsal of the repertoire of plays to be presented during the com ing season opens today and will be busy until early next summer. The tour arranged will take the company through Connecticut and other NeH England states and through northern New York, week stands being played. George M. Fine of the Bradley thea tre, who is associated in the manage ment of the stock company, expec. .s that arrangements will be completed during the winter to have the con- pany play permanent stock in some city theatre during the summer o1 1915,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
Leo Alderman Dead.

Leo Alderman, of Schoolhouse Lane, died Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph's s hospital He was taken sick six days ago and was operated on Tuesday .or appendicitis. He was a native of South Wilmington. born Oct. z, 1887, son of John and Amelia (Carpenter) Aclx- erman. He was living here with his brother, James and was employed as d teamster. He leaves a father John Alderman of Appanaug. R. l.. and five brothers, Edward of CentervilIe, James and Charles of this city, William of Rockville and Albert of Appanaug.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-24
Charles w. Raynes Dead.

William J. Hastings, who had been taking care of the property of Charles W. Raynes while he was at KitteTy Point, Me, for the summer, received a communication Saturday from Frank Raynes, stating that his father had died Thursday, after being sick thrse days with heart disease. He said that the funeral would be held there Sat urday afternoon at o'clock and the body would be shipped to Hartford for burial in the Spring Grove cene- tery.
 Mr. Raynes was 73 years old and we'll known here, being the owner ''i considerable real estate, one portion being on what is known as Raynes Court. He was a widower and leaves son Frank who lives in Waterbury and is a concessionist at Savin Rock West Haven, also a daughter, and g sister, who live in Boston, Mass.