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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Momentum to the movement to go to Hartford on Tuesday for the com mittee hearing at ? o'clock in the aft ernoon on the proposed bill to create of the present town of Norwich was added by the efforts made on Saturday by both the opponents and the advo- cates of the bill.
 The committee appointed by the cit izenS' committee on Friday to can vass for the names of those who op- pose the bill and would go on a spe- cfal train were at work Saturday and will continue their work today. They report that they have no doubt that they will have at least 100 men who will make the trip to appear before the committee. The time to leave here on the Central Vermont road Tuesday morning will be announced, and also the time for leaving Hartford on the return trip. The special rate of 99 cents each way has been announced. Petitions in Circulation.
 Several petitions are in circulation also against the proposed bill One of them, It is understood, is being gen. orally signed by residents of the pro- posed new town, who signed the peti- ton for separation under the repre- sentation that it was only meant to be a counter move against an expected petition for annexation. Now that they feel that annexation is no long CT to be feared they are anxious to record their desire to have things stay as they are.
 In the Fourth District.
 Another petition is one circulated in the Fourth district. It is obtain ing many signers. and reads as fol- lows:
 We, the undersigned residents and taxpayers of that part of the town of Norwich now known as the Fourth and Fifth voting districts of said town, which, under the Ricketson pe- tition before the general assembly, it is proposed to set off as a separate town, do respectfully protest against any change in the town lines or any division of the town of Norwich into two towns.
 Some of the best known names on it are: P. T. ConnelL G. L. Chesbro, John Kingsley, John McNally. J. Con nell, James F. Hunter. Joel Congdon. James c. Mara, H. M. Hitchon, H. M Verguson. John Denker, John J. Connel, A, E. Woodwork, John E. Cummings. James Donnelly, w. IL Grover. Albert W. Lillfbridge, J. S. Heating. Timothy J. Fields, Jr, James
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
BRUSH FIRES RACED IN
 SEVERAL SECTIONS
Burned Over Lend at Mohesan, Wau. , weeus Hill and Near Thames Ter.
 race.

Brush fires are keeping property owners unusually busy this season, protecting not only their timber land but their homes as we'll For four hours Saturday afternoon a large fire ragged in brushland on the property of William A. Cooke at Mohegan. All afternoon a large force of volunteer fire fighters were kept busy beating out the flames. The efficient work of the volunteers kept the flames away from MT Cooke's buildings and his timberland also escaped. MT. Cooke intends to plough up the land burn ed over this spring. Little damage re- suited from the fire.
 A fire of large sized proportions burned over a large tract of wood land near Wauwecus Hill on Sunday. Tho fire was confined to log land in large part and no serious damage re- suited. Dense volumes of smoke hoated skyward all the afternoon and could be seen from points as far as Laurel Hill, while the fire was plain ly visible from the Falls.
 A third fire started Sunday after noon about o'clock in grass land at Cold Spring, off Thames Terrace, in Than mesville, and burned briskly for two hours or more.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
OBITUARY,
Mrs. AdeIia H. Pettis.

The death of Mrs. Adelia H. Pettis occurred on Sunday evening at 10.3s o'clock at her home at No. 127 Broad. way. She had been in failing health for the past two years and had been confined to her bed for the past two weeks.
 She was born in this city about 68 years ago. the daughter of Robert M. Haven and Adelia P. Clark, and she had always made her home here where she has many friends who will deeply feel her loss. She was a mem Der of the Central Baptist church and interested in its work and devoted to her home life. She was the last of her immediate family and is survived by her son, Attorney Henry H. Pet tis of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
PERSONALS

Alexander Sharp has returned from a business trip to New York.
 Mrs. A. J. Lecremier of Moodus at tended the funeral of an acquaintance in Norwich last week
 Mrs. R. B. Champlin and daughter Grace are spending the Easter vacation in Boston with MT. Champiin.
 Mrs. Clara Peabody of Waterford has been admitted to a New London hospital for medical treatment.
 Mortimer Eldred, who is taking the Sheffield Scientific course of study at Yale, is spending the vacation at his home in town.
 Charles o. Treat. Jr., of Norwich, has been visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. c. O. Treat. of South Manches- ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
FUN ERALS.
Miss Jennie May kimbaII.

At 2.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon the funeral of Miss Jennie May Kim ball was held from the home of her parents, No. 15 Elizabeth street, the house being filled with relatives and friends, including several from out of town. The services were conducted by Rev. F. W. Coleman, pastor of the Trinity M. B. church, and two hymns,
 Light were sung by Mrs. George T. Lord.
 The esteem in which the deceased was held was manifested by the many handsome floral forms which included large and elegant emblems from the ployes of the Porteous & Mitchell com- pany and the Royal Neighbors. The bearers were James Gordon, Louis H. Geer. Fred c. Geer. Frank Stager, Charles Harvey and Charles Roath. a cousin, of New London. Burial was in the family lot in Yantic cemetery, where committal service was read by Rev. MT. Coleman. Church & Allen had charge of the arrangements. Miss KimbaH, whose death occurred early Wednesday morning, was born in Bridgeport June 27, 1885, the daughter of James A. and Frances Troiand Kimball, but all but eight years Of her life were passed in this city, where she had wide circle of friends. She was graduated from the West Che1- sea grammar schools and attended the Norwich Business college. For the past I three years she had been employed in the boys clothing department of the Porteous & Mitchell company, where nbliging salesWoman. She was a mem Der of Trinity M. E. church, the Halle club and the Royal Neighbors, in all of which she took an active interest and rendered conscientious service. Her friends were many and loyal and her | I'M of ness of but four days is the cause of sincere regret.
 Besides her parents, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. George E. Geer, of this city.
 Mrs. John G. Piatt.
 The funeral of Mrs. Julia c. G. Piatt, widow of John c. Piatt, and daughter of the late Levi H. Goddard of this city, was held Saturday afternoon, with services at 2 o'clock at her late residence. 676 Ocean avenue, New London. Rev: J. Romeyn Danforth, pastor of First Church of Christ. con- ducted the services. The body was accompanied to this city by the fu- neral party in automobiles and the committal was at Yantic cemetery.
 Pauline GoIemo.
 The funeral of Pauline Golemo, 1S months old, was held from the funeral parlors of Undertakers Cummings ana King, Friday afternoon, With rel atives and friends present. Burial took place in St Mary's cemetery.
 Mrs. Anthony Nowsatko. At seven o'clock Saturday morning short, funeral service was read over the remains of Lucy B. Izbitski, wife of Anthony Nowsatko, at her home No. 46 Roath street, by Rev. I. v Maciejewski, pastor of St Joseph's church. A mass of requiem was
  Maciejewski and the choir sang dur ing the mass. Six friends filled the places of bearers and burial took placs in St. Mary's cemetery. There was 6 comnittal service at the grave, Fath. CT Maciejewsh officiating. The large attendance included a delegation from the Tabur Koscisauki. There was { number of handsome floral offerings UndertaAers Cummings and Rine l had charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Incidents in Society

Dr. and Mrs. Frank S. Bunnell spent Sunday in New York.
 Miss Rosalie Bennett spent the week end in Peacedale, R. I.
 Miss Elizabeth Chase of Miss Por- ter's school is spending her vacation in town.
 Miss Grace Trow and Fraulein Zuch of Crescent street are visiting friends in Boston.
 Miss Doris Mathewson of Smith col lege is at her home in this city for the Easter vacation
 Miss Nellie Loring has returned to Boston after passing her vacation of a week at her home on Lincoln avenue.
 Miss Grace Lester has resumed her study at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. after spending the spring va cation at home.
 Miss Mabel S. Webb, who is taking a special course at Pratt institute, Easter vacation.
 Miss Osgood and Miss Martha Os- good have returned to their home on Rockwell terrace after passing ten days at Atlantic City. After nearly three weeks stay at Sentry Hill, the guest of Mrs. Thomas Harland, Mrs. David Mcclellan return ed Saturday to New York. The Misses Browning, who are stu dents at Smith college and Wheaton seminary, are at their home on Union street for the spring recess. Jonathan Lathrop Johnson of Asy- lum street is spending the Easter va cation with his grandfather, Samuel Johnson, of Grove Hall, New Haven. MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Chapman of Sachem street are the guests for few days of their son and his wife, MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Chapman, in New York.
 Kirby Lewis, a student at the Massa- chusetts Agricultural college at Am herst, has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Frank A. Robinson, of Sachem street.
 Miss Maud Carew Buckingham re- turned Sunday from a trip to Atlantic City and New York. Thursday after noon Miss Buckingham sang two solos at the Waldorf, New York; at meet ing of the New York city colony of the National society of New England Women.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Scarinu Women.

A man said to be an Italian and supposed to be demented. is frighten- ing women at night in the neighbor- hood of Baltic street and Broad street. He has offered no violence. but stands in front of them and mutters so that they are thoroughly scared. One wo- man before whom he appeared was scared speechless so that she was un- able to utter a sound, although a po- licenan stood within sight and calling diEtanCH
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Submarines Commander Known il
 New London

Lieut. Alfred Louis Ede, who was in command of the unfortunate subma- rine F-4 which has disappeared in the Pacific ocean visited New London sev- eral times, while a midshipman al Annapolis, on the route of the prac- tice squadron and has several friends there
 Lieut.. Ede was born at Reno, New July 4, 1887. His service has been on the west coast and in the Pacific He was given command of the F-4 in July, 1914, and has been with i, ever since. Ede's wife is in Hono- lulu. He married the daughter of Former State Treasurer William Mc- Milan of Nevada in 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Taken Sick on Boat,

Henry Meier. who at one time was steward at the Elks' club arrived on the steamer Chelsea Saturday morn ing from New York. and as he was not feeling well asked to be allowed to stay in his stateroom. He remain ed there all day without getting any better, but towards evening Agent Knouse learned that he was a mem Der of the Elks and notified the local B. P. O. E. pr. N. B. Lewis was sent to MT. Meier, whom he found partially unconscious, with symptoms of urae- mic poisoning. The doctor had the man taken to the Backus hospital Sat urday evening"
 MT. Meier was much improved Sun day evening
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
In City Court.

Two out of town men were up be- fore the court on Saturday morning for drunkenness and they were order ed to leave the city, which they pro- ceeded to do.
 The case against Thomas Neyins of Taftvil1e and Lyon Farcha was again called up. The men were charged with fighting in the Greene vile silk mill about two weeks ago. Nevins is loom fixer and the trouble started over the fixing of looms. The testimony was somewhat contradictory but Judge Kelly decided that Nevins was guilty and fined him g and costs the bill amounting to s26.1S. He paid. Dennis Rose, who was charged with having a wordy war with a woman, was fined & end costs and paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
]. O. B. A. DELEGATE.
Myer BIumenthai Will Represent
 Lodge 309 at Atlantic City.

Independent Norwich lodge, No. 30s, I. O. B. A., held their regular business meeting in Foresters' hall on Sunday evening with a good sized attendance. The regular business was transacted and two new members were initiated. The matter of the election of a del egate to the National convention to be held at Atlantic City, N. J., the first Sunday in June came up. Two candi- dates, Meyer Blumenthal and David GoIer, appeared for the office and a ballot vote resulted favorably for MT. Blumenthal. The lodge voted the sum of $20 to cover MT. BIumenthafs expenses, but MT. Blumenthal, who is ever interested in the welfare of the lodge, declined the offer and will pay the expenses from his pricate ac- count
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Areanum Club Annual

Because many of its members will attend the hearing in Hartford on Tuesday, the Arcanum club posted notices on Sunday that its annual banquet will be postponed that eve- ming until o'clock and the business meeting which was to come at that time will follow the banquet.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
MarceIia Hall Went to Jail.

Marcella Hall was fined $4 and costs for breach of the peace, by g. justice in Fitchville. on Saturday morning and as she had no funds went to jail to work out the bill. She got into trou- ble with Charles Murphy in Fitch vile on Friday and it was charged that she was drunk at the time. Con- stable Nara made the arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Met Death on RaiIroa.

The body which was found beside the tracks of the New Haven road in New London between Montauk and ocean avenue, Saturday, has been identified as that of Claude Grant, of New London. He had been struck by a train.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Welcomed at Spiritual Academy.

The speaker Sunday morning at the Spiritual Academy was William J.
 Hull of Chicago, who spoke in a par ticularly instructive way upon the topic, The Background of the War Game. MT. Hull is always 8 welcome speaker at the Academy. but this time there was an especially warm greet ing for him as it was the first time he has been able to appear upon the platform since recovering from a pro- longed and very severe attack of pneumonia
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Spoke at V P S. c. E. Meetino.

Joseph Carleva1e was the speaker on Sunday evening at the r. P. S. c. B. service at the First Congregational church He gave a very interesting talk upon the question of our attitude as Christians towards the foreigners who come to these shores.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Chimney Fire.

The autochemicaI was called to the home of the late Charles w. Briggs at No. ITS Broadway Sunday morn ing at 4.50 o'clock for a chimney fire It required 5s gallons of chemical to put out the fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29
Drove New London Autoehemical Here

c. W. Thompson of New London who, with his partner in business has been repairing the New London auto chemical, which was wrecked by run ming into a tree several months ago, has completed the repairs to 1t and drove it here Sunday afternoon on a trial trip, stripped. The car is about to go into the paint shop and will soon be ready for service again.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

The annual state meeting of the Daughters of the Revolution is to be in Greystone church, West Hartford, on next Wednesday and Thursday, MaEch 0-apd 21.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

filed. in the office of the state secre tary by the Transcript company of Killingly. The capital is s10000, and business will be started with that amount.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

of the United States announced Saf- urday that $13,00G has been sent to the Grand Lodges of Masons in eight European countries. for the relief of suffering or destitute Masons
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

NOTICE-On account of the foot and mouth disease in my cows, I shall be obliged to discontinue selling milk at present I have made arrangement with c. W. Woodmansee to supply my customers until further notice. Chas. H Bennett mar29d
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Miss Doris Mathewson of Smith col lege is at her home in this city for tn Easter vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Miss Grace Trow and Fraulein Zuch of Crescent street are visiting friends in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Miss Grace Lester has resumed her study at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. after spending the spring va cation at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Mrs. John Addison Porter and Miss es Agnes and Josephine Porter, of New Haven, formerly of Pomfret, were among the arrivals at St, Augustine. Fla, last week,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

After nearly three weeks stay at Sentry Hill, the guest of Mrs. Thomas Harland. Mrs. David Mcclellan return ed Saturday to New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Miss Nellie Loring has returned to Boston after passing her vacation of a week at her home on Lincoln avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Miss Osgood and Miss Martha Os- good have returned to their home on Rockwell terrace after passing ten days at Atlantic City,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Miss Mabel S. Webb, who is taking special course at Pratt institute Brooklyn, N. r.. is at her home for the Easter vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

About 1000 persons were present at the hearing before Referee in Bank ruptcy John W. Banks. in Bridgeport Saturday morning on an offer of com position of the Grand Rapids Furni- ture and Supply corporation, a con- cern in which several Eastern Con necticut people had a sorrowful in tereSt.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

The Catholic Transcript says: The people of St. Paups church, GlenviIle, are zealously attending the English Polish mission, being conducted by Rev. J; H. King of Torrington: Rev O. $. Baumeister of New Milford The Rev. Father King is a native of East Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

At the Hockan11m Methodist church Sunday morning. Rev. c. G. Scrivener of Norwich preached. In the evening he spoke at the East Hartford Meth odist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

The Misses Browning, who are stu dents at Smith college and Wheaton seminary, are at their home on Union street for the spring recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

The funeral of Daniel E. Knowles, the engineer who died from burns re- ceived from high power wires on the New Haven road. will be held from his home in New Haven Tuesday. The body will be taken to Mantle for ser vices at the home of Mrs Knowles brother, Henry P. Hilliard. Burial will be in the family lot in Mantle
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Fishing for a1ewives has commenced about the state. The fishermen report very few "whops.'.' as they are more familiarly known, as yet, because of the very low water. They say a freshet is needed to start the ale wives running.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Governor Holcomb's Fast day proc- lamation was received Saturday and posted conspicuously in the Otis U- brary. Town Clerk Charles s, Hol- brook received his customary alIot- ment of thirty proclamations, for dis tribution to the cIergymen and pub lie officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Kirby Lewis, a student at the Massa chusetts Agricultural college at Am herst, has been the guest of his aunt Mrs. Frank A. Robinson, of Sachen street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

The biennial report of the Connec- ticut Institute for the Blind has been published for the fiscal year. During the year 43 pupils were in attendance. P boys and q girls, including from Stafford Springs, 1; from Groton. 1: Mantle, 1; Taftvi1le, 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Jonathan Lathrop Johnson of Asy lum street is spending the Easter va cation with his grandfather, Samue Johnson, of Grove Hall, New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Miss Elizabeth Chase of Miss Por- ter's school is spending her vacation in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

At 1 o'clock Saturday morning the mercury stood at IS above zero, the lowest point in a month, according to a Trading Cove observer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

The Connecticut Agricultural col lege and the advisory board at the in- v1tation of East Haddam grange, will hold a farmers institute at East Had dam today. One of the topics will be Fruit Growing. by E. E.. Brown o1 Pomfret Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Chapman o Sachem street are the guests for a fey days of their son and his wife, MI and Mrs. Charles F. Chapman, in Ney York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Miss Rosalie Bennett spent the we end in Peacedale, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-29

Through the failure of the Rockvfli fire alarm system to give the correc signal, fire, famed by a brisk wind damaged the residence of Felix Gott Tried on Vernon avenue Saturday morning shortly after g o'clock to tn amount of $1,o0o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-09

ing himself in. He has no base to hit
from" --''
Most boxers strike from where thew
stand, writes Dick Kahn in a PbiIs-
9elPhla paper, thus lessening the efe
IectS of their blows We're tbey 70
step in with the punch III Womb he
nucn harder as it would be hacked
up Dy their weight, which would add
u eHIenuousIy 10 their hitting power"
Must Develop Own STYLE.
now what's poor boxer to do7 r.
ne followed Ernes advice he Vro,,i5
set for his punches, while If Mr.
Rain Tip were taken he woUId he
moving IN every time ne led Nv own
DeleL Is mat what is a good system
IOr one man may not be so GOOD for
another: 1 have known boxers who
could hit terrific punches from set no.
sitons, while others could not nut INV
considerable heft to blows delivered in
mat way. Each and every boxer should
operate along the lines best. suited ~ to
his individual style -
Few Deaths From Boxing.
A correspondent has sent me A cliD.
ping from a compilation by some stat
lstlcian showing the number OF deaths
in different lines Of snort 5nrino tts
past decade. It will be observed thar
boxing is parIor game COMPARED with
certain other popular forms of SNORT
taKlng line from the number of ia
tanties- Baseball 264; football 100.
auto racing, rs; boxing, 81, etc.
Even tennis did not escape its toll
IN Deaths 1t is a matter OF record
that two persons have succumbed 10
Its strenuous pursuit
automatically Bout Important.
The most important match sched
uIed during the present month is the
Mike GibbOns-Jimmy Clabby affair AT
Milwaukee on January 81 While the
Welsh-Shugrue bout naturally will at
tract considerable attention, the prob
ability is that the standing Of the men
viii not De any different when it is
over, but with Gibbons and Clabbv
something out of the ordinary is likely
to develop as a result Of the intense
rivalry between the men.
Jas. J. Corbett.